32 32 1900 http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9208e7199dbffbafca59b5e36bf9a952.PDF d1008ac49fce3c82f30e4f303a56dbd4 PDF Text Text 74 Qualify For 5IU Balloting -Btiary Pag« 3, Report Page 29 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO siu HOFFA TWOELECnONS Detroii: Puerto Rico: Wins t9-Ship Fleet, SIU-277, IBT-171 Tuna Cannery Votes 5IU-2S5,1BT-8 Story On Page 9 IHileany Overrules SIU On Scow Issue Story On Page 2 INDEX To Departments The SIU Inland Boatman ^ —^Pages 3, 9 The SIU Industrial Worker —Page 25 SIU Social Security Dep't ^Pagei) 12, 13, 14 siu Safety Deportment The Pacific Coast Seafarer —^Pages 22, 23 SIU Medical Department —Page 19 NMU Attacking V: •' liv. • The Great Lakes Seafarer —^Pages 10, 11 The Fisherman and Cannery Worker —Page 18 The Canadian Seafarer —Page 21 —Page T e o- . SIU Food, Ship Sanitation Dep't —^Page 20 e Editorial Cartoon —Page 15 A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —^Page 6 e Shipboard News —PageB 27, 28, 29 .-Ai At Labor Board Story On Page S Senate Group Condemns Anti-Ship ICC Practices -Story On Page 5 $tV LA90R BAY PAKADERS—See Page 32 ' 'E. * �Pace Twe SE4PARERS AFL-CIO President (Seorge Meany has ruled against the SIU in rela­ tion to the recent affiliation of Deck Scow Captains Local 335. A wire sent hy Meany to the SIU on Sieptember 1 ordered the SIU to withdraw the charter it issuedf to the Scow Captains and to "refrain from any further effort" to organize them. Meany's wire was the outgrowth However, the pickets were removed on of an agreement reached July 25 reaching agreement that the strike issues ending a iive-day strike of the scow would be decided by Meany. The SIU then captains against major building ma­ submitted detailed documentation as to terials companies in New York. The how the Scow Captains came to affiliate scow captains' strike had been suc­ with the SIU. The following Is the full text cessful in shutting down activity in of the SIU's presentation. On page 3 is LOG Septcmlier, IfM efforts led to the letter of Invitation to NMU in anticipation of a vote of dis­ the four unions previously mentioned. affiliation. Shortly thereafter, members of Deck After the disaffiliation, about June 9, Scow captains Local„335, received a com­ Joseph O'Hare, UMD-NMU, distributed munication from Joseph O'Hare, In which the constitution of t)ie new local, with he said, among other things, "I note in pledge cards seeking to raid Deck Scow recent propaganda that Wilhelm is already Captains Local 335, unaffiliated. (Sec Ap­ looking for an International to which he pendix—Exhibit 12—Constitution of Local wants to affiliate Local 335. The Seafarers 335, UMD-NMU and Exhibit 8—Letter would be a good choice since they only dated June 9 from Joseph O'Hare.) have a few thousand unemployed and with Again on June 27, 1930, Joseph O'Hare rotary shipping you might be able to work sent a letter plus pledge cafds and mem­ as much as 2 or 3 months a year." (See bership application cards for tlje new New York. During the course of the the text of the agreement to resolve the Appendix, Exhibit 8—Letter from O'Hare.) union, "Local 335, United Marine Divi­ sion." (See Appendix, Exhibit 13a—Letter strike, Teamster President James Hoffa issues, and the subsequent exchange of LETTER FROM PRESIDENT GURRAN put pressure on Teamsters Local 282 to . wires. Exhibits referred to are not in­ Several days after the SIU received the dated June 27, 1969, Exhibit 13b—UMD cross picket lines. But rank and file Team­ cluded because of the volume of the ma­ Deck Scow Captains' letter of Invitation, Pledge Cards.) O'Hare's action amounts to a raid upon sters expressed their support of the strike terial involved such as contracts and other a letter was received from President lengthy documents. by refusing to do so. Joseph Curran of the National Maritime the membership of Deck Scow Captains Union. The Curran letter and the reply Local 335, as affiliated with the SIU. . Concurrently with O'Hare's action, the NATUK& AND TTOMPOSITlON OF Since they were affiliated through, the sent by, SIU President Hall are as follows: employers refused to recognize the con­ ^See Appendix, Exhibit 9A—^Letter from United Marine Division with the National UNION tract, fired members of Deck Scow CapJoseph Curran; 9B—^Reply from .Pani' Maritime Union, the SIU advised them Deck Scow Captains Local 335 is comitaiss Local 335, and hired replacements posed of men who man scows in the Port that the proper place to address this re­ HaU.) from O'Hare in direct violation of the (The NMU President's letter described quest was to the president of the National of New York, with a membership of 700 the Deck Scow Captains' action as the hiring clause of the Deck Scow Captains to 750. The local has always been conv- Maritime Union, Joseph Curran. The SIU product of a few disgruntled individuals Local 335-agreement. Section II (b). (See heard nothing further from this group. pletely autonomous, with its own set of However, the SIU has sin'Ce learned that and asked that the'SIU disregard their in­ Appendix, Exhibit 14—Cnntract between officers, its own constitution and by-laws, vitation. In reply, SIU Secretary Paul Employers and Deck Scow Captains Local the above inentioncd committee was un­ and its own contracts. These agreements able to arrange a meeting with Curran Hall noted that circumstances surround­ 335.) are signed by the Local union with the Harbor Carriers of the Port of New York, and was referred to another officer of the ing the matter rhade it incumbent upon' NLRB CHARGES AND LAWSUIT National Maritime Union, who told them him to attend the meeting.) and some independent carriers. . Consistent efforts to resolve this Issue this was a matter between the Deck Scow We had also learned that the Teamsters - of employers' non-recognition* through HISTORY OF LOCAL UNION'S RELA­ Captains Local 335 and Joseph O'Hare of were-: sending a representative to this : peaceful means were unsuccessful. At the TIONSHIPS AND STATUS ~ the United Marine Division with which meeting, and failure of any AFL-CIO affil­ end of June 1960, action was filed in Fed­ iate to attend could well lead to the Teanv- eral. Court charging breach, of contract on . Prior to 1954, Deck Scow Captains Local they were-affiliated. sters taking over this local and getting a the part of the employers, also charges 335 was known as Deck Scow Captains Local 933-4 and war an autonomous affili­ COMMUNICATIONS FROM DECK foothold -in AFL-CIO jurisdiction in the were filed before the National Labor Re­ .. . ate of the International Longshoremen's SCOW CAPTAINS LOCAL 335 re: Inde­ maritime industry. lations -Board for Unfair Labor Practices. Association, AFL. This reiationship had pendent iStatus and Desire for Union (See Appeniilx, Exhibit 15 — NLRB DECK SCOW MEMBERSHIP DECISION. existed for a period of some 20 years. (See Aifiliatiott Charge.) JUNE 19 Appendix, Exhibit 1 — Contraei between Finally on July 17, 1960, at a regular On June 13, 1960, the SIU received a On June 19, SIU representatives apDeck Scow Captains Local 933-4 and Em­ membership meeting, attended by 356, communication from the officers of Deck pear.ed at the regular. membership-meet­ ployers.) members, a strike Vote was taken to effect* In 1954, by a vote of 232 to 21, the Scow Captains Local 335, setting forth ing of the Deck Scow Captains locaL the two major companies controlling a that the organization was "presently un­ O'Hare and h group of tugboatmen from membership voted to affiliate with the majority of the sand and gravel opera­ United Mine Workers, District 50, break­ affiliated" and that a committee had been Local 333 were in front of the building tions in the harbor, the other companies elected to communicate with international and attempting to dissuade members of ing their ties with the ILA. The Local were not struck. Some 430 deck scow moved into the United Mine Workers as unions for the purpose of securing an affil­ the Deck Scow Captains local from attend­ captains walked off their jobs to do picket iation. The letter invited a representative ing their'regular membership meeting. a body and the employers, recognized and Whiiq the SIU representative was ad­ duty at the 26 installations that were honored the contracts in effect under the of the SIU to address their next member­ ship meeting to explain the details of • dressing the meeting, we were informed struck throughout the port. The strike was previous affiliation, although their name .affiliation with the SIU. The communica­ that when the Teamsters representative, effective, fOf five days an4.exMc4 upon, .the had been changed to Local M-102. TheIntervention of AFL-CIO President Meany contract had been signed under the name tion also pointed out that identical com­ Sam Del Grasso Of Local 518 of the Team­ through his administrative assistant, Peter munications had been sent to the IBT, sters Marine Division, out of Jersey City, of Local 933-4 ILA. (See Appendix, Ex­ McGavin, obtaining an agreement that the hibit 2a,—^Agreement between Employers the ILA and the NMU. (See Appendix. arrived at the entrance of the meeting issues would be submitted to President Exhibit 5—Letter of Invitation to SIU, hall, he was met by O'Hare. Following a and Deck Scow Captains Local 933-4 ILA; discussion between the two, Del Grasso Meany for final and binding decision. Exhibit 2b—Letter from Employers recog­ IBT, NMU, etc.) Meanwhile, the SIU was requested to re­ The reasons given by the Deck Scow apparently changed his mind and left the move picket lines and have the men return nizing changeover and continuation of meeting site. Captains Local 335 for their disaffibation contract.) The SIU representative discussed the to work on tlje assurance that there would At the same time. Locals 333, repre­ from the United Marine Division were terms of affiliation under which the be no discrimination of any kind. senting tugboat crews, and coal barge that O'Hare had taken steps to destroy Local 334, both affiliated with District 50 their autonomy. Upon learning of their SIUNA operates and left the meeting. We CONCLUSION Regarding the charges of .raiding of the United Mine Workers, and their dissatisfaction with the status of thgir were subsequently advised that the mem­ previous contracts, sighed under the ILA- contract relationships and with the jack bership voted by secret ballot as follows: " against the SIU which have been made by label were also honored by the employers. of assistance from the United Marine Di­ SIU; 163; No affiliation, 2; Teamsters, 1; the UMD-NMU as 6 result of the affilia­ ' tion of the Deck Scow Captains Local 335 In 1355, the Deck Scow Captains left the vision, O'Hare then sought to merge their NMU 1. We were also informed that at the same with the SIU: membership with Tugboat Local 333 of United Mine Workers and obtained a (1) The SIU is not a party to the "no Federal Labor Union charter from the the United Marine Division, embracing meeting, the membership, by resolution assignetf all its contracts as affiliated with raiding" pacts in effect among signatory AFL. They were assigned the title of some 2,000 members. Exhibit 10 — unions within the AFlrCIO federation of His objective was to enable the larger the SIU. (See Appendix Federal Local #24948. Similarly, the other Letter dated June 22, Advising, of Deck unions. local unions. Locals 333 and 334 also re­ group of tugboat workers to outvote the (2) Upon the request of the office of the ceived Federal Labor Union charters. deck scow captains on every issue that Scow Captains Local 335 Action to Affili­ President of the AFL-CIO, the SIU re­ Again the employers continued to honor might be raised. The method he chose was ate.) ' the agreements in existence under the destruction of an autonomous local union UNITED MARINE DIVISION RAIDING moved the picket lines and had the men return to work and agreed to accept the previous designation and affiliation of the which had existed in this fashion for more MOVE local union. The contract followed the than a quarter of a century. At the time of Deck Scow Captains ruling of the Federation president with local union and the membership. (See A special meeting of the local had been Local 335's disaffiliation from the UMD- respect to the raiding charge. Deck Scow Appendix, Exhibit 3—Contract between called April 11, 1960, at which O'Hare NMU,. its subsequent independent status, Captains Local 335 went on strike upon Employer and Federal Labor Union appeared and urged the membership to and later affiliation with the SIU, notice authorization of the mem^bership with #24948.) dissolve the local and merge with Local of these actions was given to the employer some 430 men from the companies in­ In 1956, by an open*vote of 26 members, 333. The recommendation was rejected on groups. The employers, who had always volved coming off their job to picket and action was taken by the local to terminate the grounds that the men would be out­ recognized previous changes in affiliation otherwise support the strike acticki. (3) The raiding charge is completely Its Federal Labor Union "status and to numbered four to one, with the tugboat- as- a routine matter and continued to affiliate with the United Marine Division • men deciding issues affecting the scow honor contracts in- effect, now refused to without foundation because the Deck Scow of the National Maritime Union. (See Ap­ captains, and that the scow captains' jobs deal with Deck Scow Captains Local 335 Captains Local 335 sought out the SlU as pendix, Exhibit 4 — Minutes of Special and hiring procedures would be jeopar­ claiming an agreement with the non- well as other unions at a time when It Meeting—Deck Scow Captains Local 335, dized. existing 335 UMD-NMU. (See Appendix- was and had been unaffiliated and inde­ pendent. Furthermore, under no circum­ May 7, 1956.) As a result, at the regular monthly Similar action was .taken Individually meeting in May, a motion was made to' Exhibit 11—^Letter dated Jane 14, From stances can the Deck, Scow Captains Local 335 affiliation with the SIU be construed by each of the two other local unions, the hold a special membership meeting on HARBOR CARRIERS.) The employers advised the Deck Seow as a raid upon the collective bargaining tugboatmen and the coal bargemen. Again May 29, at which time the membership the employers promptly recognized the would vote on whether to disaffiliate from , Captains Local 335 that the UMD-NMU relationship of an AFL-CIO affiliate be­ new organizations and continued to honor the UMD. This meeting "was held follow­ had appointed an administrator, Jim Mur­ cause. no such relationship existed be­ fBe agreements although they had not ing appropriate notice to the membership, ray, for Local 335 UMD with D. Mahoney tween the employers and the UMD-NMU. and M., Jensen as assistants and T. Anglim On the contrary, the collective bargaining been signed under an NMU label. and a secret ballot vote was held. (See as office manager. All of the foregoing are relationship exists between the employers SCOW CAPTAIN'S COMMITTEE MEET­ Appendix, Exhibit 6—Letter of notice members of ^cal 333—tugboatmen, not and Deck Scow Captains Local 335. As a dated May 17, 1960.) ING WITH SIU, JANUARY 1960 matter of fact, it is the UMD-NMU which, scow captains. The executive board was imanimous in About January 1960, a bommittee from When, on May 15, Deck Scow Captains hy the formation of a new union, is seek­ Deck Scow Captains Local 335 called upon support of the disaffiliation motion. The Local 335 moved for a May 29 spiecial ing to encroach upon or raid the estab­ the STU, and requested the SIU's assist- disaffiliation motion carried 131; to 14;' meeting for the purpose of deciding on a lished cpllective bargaining relationship nnce. They cited lack of'assistance from (See Appendix, Exhibit 7—Letter daied disaffiliation, the UMD-NMU theh pre- ; between the emplpyeris and the Deck Scow the United Marine Division, NMU, In Jane 3, reporting disaffiUottcns nOfion.) ^ liared 'a' h'ew constitution esl^blishing g. Captains. Locaii ,335, ap; affiiiated, with,JtKp prosecuting beefs with their employer: - A committee was" then elected who6e h'ew unfdh known ks' Local 335," UMD- EIU, �Bepfember, I960 SEAFARERS Of Exchanges On Scow Captains Agrreement J3e It resolved, that the parties of the SIU, AFL-CIO, and UMD, NMU, AFL-CIO, have agreed: (re: current tie-up of scow captains In Port of New York). 1. That AFL-CIO President George Meany shall decide the issues involved within the meaning of the coilstitution of the Federation, and that his findings shall be final and binding on both parties. 2. That President Meany will attempt to render his decision within the next 13 days or as soon as thereafter as possible, contingent upon the arrangement of a meeting with SIU President Paul Hall and NMU President Joseph Curran. 3. That the workers shall return to work and without discrimina­ tion of any kind. 4. That in compliance with and under the terms outlined above, it is agreed that the SIU will comply with the request of Peter McGavin, that the picket lines be removed and the men returned to work. Joseph O'Hare, pres., UMD-NMU J. "Murry" Miller, UMD NMU AI Kerr, SIU Cal Tanner, SIU* i d!' Sept. 1, 1960 Paul Hall, president « SIUNA I have reviewed and examined all the facts In connection with the current dispute between the NMU and SIU involving the chartering, by the SIU, of a group of workers of Local Union 335 of the NMU and have come to the conclusion that the SIU is in violation of the constitution of the AFL-CIO in this instance. I therefore request that the SIU withdraw the charter which it has issued to this group and refrain from any further effort to organize them into the SIU. George Meany, President » t d) Sept. 1, 1960 7 PM George Meany President, AFL-CIO Re: your wire of September 1, 1960, announcing your decision pertaining to the dispute between the SIU and the UMD-NMU regarding Deck Scow Captain Local 335, this Is to notify you that we comply with your decision and will revoke the charter forthwith. In view of the nature of this dispute, we are certain that all parties involved will take all possible steps as may be required to protect the job rights and union constitutional rights of all of the members of Deck Scow Captains Local 335. Copies of this telegram are being sent to Joseph O'Hare, president yMD-NMU; Thomas Wilhelm, secretary-treasurer. Deck Scow Captains Local 335; Joseph Curran, President, NMU. Paul Hall, President, SIUNA • ^ 4" 4 -Sept. 2, I960. . 'Thdhiali WflhelAl, Becretary-tr^asurer Deck Scow Captains Local 335 Copy of my wire to President Meany acknowledging, receipt of his decision and advising him of our compliance with his request that the SIU withdraw its charter from Deck Scow Captains Local 335 was sent to you. In view of President Meany's decision I must therefore ask that you immediately return the charter that had been issued by our Union to your organization. I am sure that you as a good trade unionist will understand that this action on our part is necessary in view of our responsibility to the labor movement of which we are a part. Please convey to the officers and members of Local 335, from the officers and members of our union, wishes for ultimate success in your .fight to protect the Job rights, union con­ stitutional rights and security of the membership of Local 335. In the brief period of your affiliation with our union we have witnessed the courageous fight you have made to protect your membership against a ruthless employer group. Our people shall long remember your great fight in your successful strike action and the responsible manner in which you conducted yourselves on the picket lines. It was an example any union could be proud of. Copies of this com­ munication requesting the return of our charter are being sent to George Meany, presfdent AFL-CIO, Joseph O'Hare, president UMDNMU and Joseph Curran, president NMU. Paul Hall, President, SIUNA SIU Routs In 19-Ship Fleet, Tuna Cannery Vote DETROIT—^The SIU has come up with two stunning victories over Teamster President James R. Hoffa, routing his raids on the SIU's jurisdiction. The SIt[ Great Lakes District here crowned its most successful organizing year with a lop* sided victory in the 19-ship^ Boland & Cornelius fleet. Hoffa Big Lie Meanwhile, in Puerto Rico, Lakes Seanen Vote Unable to admit the SIU Puerto Rican trouncing at hands of For Teasisfer Union Division handed Hoffa an SIU, Hoffa put out even more one-sided beat­ these reports in official ing in an election among some 400 workers at the Na­ tional Packing Company, a tuna cannery. (See story on this page.) SIU Crushes Hoffa, Others In winning a National Labor Re­ lations Board election in the Ro­ land fleet by the margin of 277 to 171, the SIU crushed opposition by Hoffa, a company "independent brotherhood" and the owners, all of whom had the common objective of keeping Boland seamen from getting SIU representation. The SIU victory was sweetened by the fact that the "independent brotherhood" had been set up just two years ago in the previouslyunorganized fleet for the specific purpose of blocking unionization. It was this same "independent" brotherhood which Hoffa's home local. Local 299 in Detroit, took over at his personal direction and attempted to use as a steppingstone into maritime. The attorney for the "independent brotherhood," the Seamen's National Brother­ hood of the Great Lakes, also hap­ pens to the attorney of record for Hoffa. . Part of Campaign As a result of the SIU win, the unholly alliance of the one-com­ pany "independent" and Hoffa has been swept into the discard. The success in B&C means that during the 1960 navigation season, the SIU has organized four non­ union companies owning 47 ships. All told, since the start of the comprehensive Lakes organizing campaign late in 1957, the SIU Lakes District has organized 74 ships employing nearly 2,000 un­ licensed seamen. Companies in­ volved include Tomlinson, Gartland, Reiss, Pioneer, Buckeye, Steinbrenner and Boland & Cor­ nelius. Speaking of the Boland victory. 74 QUALIFY FOR SIU OFFICE A total of 74 Seafarers have been found fully-qualified to run for Union office and will vie for 43 elective posts open in the coming Atlantic and Gulf District election. This is one of the largest number of positions ever to be placed on an SIU ballot, refiecting the growth and changes ^ in the Union. qualification by headquarters and will be serviced by joint patrolmen Of the 78 Seafarers who the recommendation was approved assigned from the nearest constitu­ nominated themselves, only four were disqualified. Two of the dis­ qualified candidates failed to sub­ mit proper seatime requirements and two were found not in con­ tinuous good standing for three years previous to nomination as required by the constitution. One of the 74 qualified Sea­ farers, Harry Fitzgerald, candidate for "New York joint patrolman, had been disqualified originally by the committee for failure to submit sufficient seatime. He appealed to the membership and submitted ad­ ditional qualifying seatime. As a result, he was recommended for at all SIU membership meetings. Voting on the SIU general elec­ tion of 1961-2-3-4 will being on November 1 and will continue for two months, through December 31, exclusive of Sundays or holi­ days legally recognized in the city or state in which the port is lo­ cated. Voting will be between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM daily and 9 to 12 on Saturdays. Candidates will be elected to posts in the seven constitutional ports and headquarters. Other ports maintained by the SIU, which are not specified in the constitu­ tion, will continue to operate but Pur* TbreO LOG tional port. To familiarize the membership v/ith the candidates and their back­ grounds in advance of the voting, tlie SEAFARERS LOG, in its Octo­ ber, 1960 issue, will print a special supplement containing pictures and biographies of all of the can­ didates for office. In addition, the LOG will carry a sample ballot which will be an exact duplicate of the actual ballots. The full text the eredentials committee repdrt, including the list of qualified candidates, ap­ pears on page 25. Teamster publicatrons. The "vote" referred to was fake affiliation tolly Hoffa rigged before NLRB election. At right is clip from IBT'i "Mid west Labor World," below clip from paper of IBT cen­ tral conference. en In the Great Lakes ^ on represented seamw on 16 ships of three comoaniM , Seamen in the Great 7^ '^"narly membere of an 1^ \ \ fieamea ia the CrSeafarers n f ^Wch js headed I polled 27S vn* •• L'eneraJ Pr^ai^ ^ocal unjon <"• j< ship, Xormerly 'or R. zs """oaoy r^rL ' 'ooma. AI Tanner, SIU Great Lakes Di­ rector of Organization, congratu­ lated the crews for choosing a "genuine- AFL-CIO maritime un­ ion" Respite "dark-of-the-night shenanigans pulled to prevent you from making a free, democratic choice." Election Sought Last Spring The struggle by the Boland sea­ men for SIU representation began in the spring when the SIU peti­ tioned for an NLRB election with pledge cards from a majority of Boland seamen. Hoffa, through his attorney, immediately put the machinery in motion for the "in­ dependent brotherhood" to affiliate with the Teamsters, despite a vote from the members to explore AFLCIO maritime affiliation. On May 14, fhe SIU learned that a committeemen's meeting had been set up in Detroit to give Hoffa a platform to peddle affilia­ tion with Local 299. Thanks to ob­ jections raised by Boland seamen present, the group reluctantly agreed to give the SIU equal tiftie. Hoffa agreed to be present at the meeting at which the SIU of­ ficial was to speak, but failed to show up. Try To Split Vote . SIU President Paul Hall flew in from- New York to address the group, following which Hoffa's at­ torney set up a private election on jaffiliation which was designed to split the pro-SIU vote. The choices were SIU merger; SIU affiliation; no affiliation; Teamster affiliation. Although the leaders of tlie "brotherhood" campaigned ener­ getically for the Teamsters, and, in fact, the election ballots and voting procedures were handled by the Teamsters and the "brotherhood" the total vote cast was 241 for the SIU to 206 for the Teamsters. Nothing daunted, the attorney set up a second vote, in which squads of Teamster representatives handled unknown numbers of ballots and absentee ballots. By virtue of counting an unspecified number of- "absentee" ballots, in­ cluding more than 100 ballots from vessels not in operation, the Teamsters claimed a 275 to 224 "victory." All these "election" maneuvers went for naught when Boland sea­ men went into court complaining about the rig. Faced with the prospect of going to trial and spreading the sordid details oh court records, Hoffa's attorney capitulated and agreed to what the SIU had sought throughout, namely a!i election under the auspices of the NLRB. Boland seamen then clearly demonstrated their prefer­ ence for the SIU. SIU Wins Tuna Plant255-8 The Teamster defeat at Boland & Cornelius was accompanied by another severe setback at the hands of the SIU, this one in Puerto Rico. There the'SIU Puerto Rican Divi­ sion routed the Teamsters in an election at the National Packing Company, a tuna fish cannery, v-liere the Teamsters were also try­ ing to invade SIU jurisdiction. The SIU got 255 votes, the Teamsters just eight votes. The "Dorvillier News Letter" a San Juan publica­ tion, reporting the win, declared, "the sailors' union has landed its biggest victory in three years of island-based organizing in Puerto Rico." There are approximately 400 workers involved. Subsequently, the Puerto Rican Division successfully-concluded an 11-day strike against Volkswagen of Puerto Rico, Inc., winning a twoyear contract covering 95 workers. �hee Four Welfare Plan Liberalizes Benefits On Doctor Calls SEAFARERS LOG SepfemBer, im LABOR Close Down 'BOUND THE WORLQ Kings Point, MMP Asks Two changes in the Seafarers Welfare Plan, Involving docton' SINCE THERE NOW SEEMS TO BE A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION visits to hospitalized patients prior to operations and scholarship in some quarters regarding the true status of so-called "trade uniona" eligibility, have been made by action of the trustees In an August in Soviet Russia, it is interesting to note a statement recently made by 31 meeting. Viktor Grishin, chairman of the All-Union Central Conunittee of Soviet Benefits will now be paid for doctors* calls at the hospital up to Trade Unions. • the date of surgery. Previously, doctors' calls were not paid in President Robert £. Diirkin of Grishin, according to a dispatch sent by the Moscow correspondent surgery cases. Post-operative care by the surgeon Is usually auto­ the International Organization of matically covered by the bill for surgery. Masters, Mates and Pilots, AFL- of the New York Herald Tribune, said in a speech recently that "the The new benefit has been effective as of September 1, 1960. CIO, has strongly reaffirmed that strength of the (Soviet) trade unions lies in (the fact) that they are In a second Welfare Plan change. It has been ruled that children the Merchant Marine Academy at guided -by our party. Accordingly, they must do. all their work under eligible for the scholarship benefit may not be married or self- Kings Point should be abolished. the leadership of the party organizations and with their direct aid." Grishin, as this newspaper pointed out in its last edition, himself supporting. Every candidate must be a dependent child of a Sea­ The original purpose of the provides a sorry commentary cm how the Soviets' so-called "trade farer. Should a scholarship winner become married while attending creation of a Merchant Marine union" apparatus works, for Grishin was a functionary of the Com­ college, however, the scholarship would continue. Academy, according to Durkln, munist Party in the, Moscow area who had never participated in any was to assure the American Mer­ trade union activities until 1956, when he suddenly succeeded N. M. chant Marine sufficient licensed Schvemik as chairman of the Central Committee. personnel, of which there is pres­ In the current situation, Grishin!s remarks were made during a ently a surplus, he said. discussion of-the efforts Soviet workers must make to speed up pro­ The MMP president stressed the duction to help the»Soviet Union reach the economic goals called for difficulty of finding employment in its ambitious seven-year (1959-'65) economic plan. for the present force of licensed At any rate, both Grishin's -r^arks, and the history of the man officers. himself, help to substantiate what this newspaper has maintained all The SIU has long been opposed along—that Is, that the Soviet Union's 'so-called "trade unions" are The largest single package offer of surplus Government to the academy for two. reasons: subject to, controlled and directed by the Communist Party, and that shipping ever made, 219 ships, most of them Libertys, have the military atmosphere under Soviet workers must work for the Party which, on the industrial front, been put on the block. This unwanted World War II tonnage, which students are trained for is interested primarily in^higher production for the benefit of the civilian jobs, and because Govern­ state, rather than in the welfare and well-being of the workers them­ going for salvage, was built" ment funds are used to train a selves. at a cost of $400 million and The 219 ships are all at the fixed number of officer candidates Wilmington, NC anchorage, where is selling at less than three annually, irrespective of the chang­ maintenance and personnel costs cents on the dollar. ing needs of the industry. SPEAKING OF THE SOVIET "TRADE UNIONS," their true status amount to $205,000 a year. The MA Has Sold 200 The Union also Helieves that the position they occupy In the Russian economy was also pin­ Since the Maritime Administra­ winning bidder will get them on an merchant marine officers should and pointed specifically by AFL-CIO President George Meany in the tion started to offer ships in the "as is, wh'eso is" basis. This means come out of the ranks of the sea­ statementvery he made, regarding trade union delegation exchanges with Reserve Fleet for hull scrapping that after taking off machinery and men themselves. dictatorship countries, during the meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive two years ago, it has sold ahout major items of equipment, he must Council in Chicago last month. transport them at his own expense. 200, The vessels were offered in Meany pointed out that nothing has happened in the USSR, since groups of. thirty. In comparison, They must be dismantled in the the death of Stalin and the rise of Khrushchev, to warrant changing the current package is unusually United States. An exception can pie AFL-ClO's often-stated policy that free trade unions should not large, but according to the Mari­ be arranged for the breaking up exchange delegations with so-caNed trade unions in dictatorship coun­ of the Libertys in a time Administration it does not of fifty tries. "friendly foreign country.'!. represent a trend. In fact, Meany declared, Khrushchev's industrial "reform" measure? have served only to tighten the Communist Party's control of Soviet economic life and its institutions, so that more than ever, before the Soviet "trade unions" serve'as agencies of the Communist dictatorship The Coal Miner—first vessel ac­ for the purpose of speeding production without concern for the wellquired by American Coal Shipping being and rights of the workers. QUESTION: When on a ship, do you prefer the upper or lower back in 1956 when the firm was "The basic problem confronting any organization which calls itself berth? How do you decide who gets which bunk? formed—has been sold. The buyer a trade union," Meany's statement asserted, "is wages and working is reported to be Cargo Ships and The various Khrushchev industrial reorganizaUon decrees, Dominic Blaczak, wiper: 1 prefer Tanks, an NMU-contracted com­ conditions. Anionio Suarez, steward dept.: have only reafiirmed and reinforced the power of management (th« Sometimes I like the top, some­ the upper berth but generally give pany. This leaves the once-am­ Communist government employer,^) to have the last word in regard to it to my room­ bitious coal-carrying venture with wages, change of employment, and the compulsory shifting of workers times the bottom. There are plenty mate if he's old­ one ship, a tanker, now in lay-up from one plant to another. The much propagandized high rate of Soviet er. Having the in Norfolk. of occasions economic growth has been attained, in very great measure, at the upper bunk%omethough when it's American Coal Shipping was expense of labors economic interests and democratic rights." times makes it worth an estimated $50 million better not to be » $ » difficult for me when it came into being in -1956 underneath some­ Some guys, to crawl up there body. GETTING A LITTLE CLOSER TO HOME off the Communist prob­ during the Suez Canal crisis as a in rough weather joint venture of the United Mine lem, the AFL-CIO Executive Council, at its Chicago meeting, issued for example, have a, habit of when the ship is Workers, the coal producers and another statement which, this newspaper believes, should help to flicking their rolling and pitch­ the railroads. Part of the deal was combat the inroads of Conomunism in the Latin-American countries ashes down be­ ing. I think the that United Mine Workers District- on our doorstep. low when they smoke in their lower bunk is easier to sleep in 50 got the contract for ships' of­ It is a generally accepted fact, among the free nations of the world, bunks; Aside from dirtying the when the weather is rough. Of ficers, over the protests of the that one of the best ways to combat creeidng Communism is by helping bedclothes, this is a dangerous course, on those new supertankers Masters,-Mates and Pilots and the to elevate -the economic level of the less-developed nations to the there's no problem inasmuch as Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ point where the peoples of these nations will not be susceptible to practice. the lures of the Communist propagandists. sociation. each man has his own foc'sle. it 4 Secretary of State The MM&P and MEBA will now It is also now known—and it was so stated Augustin Rodriguez, bosun: I al­ $> man the ship under its new owners. Herter at the meeting ot the Organization of American States in Costa ways prefer the lower bunk. Some ships have no up­ Antonio Gonzalez, bosun: I like The American coal set-up was Rica last month—that the leaders of Soviet Russia and Communist per berths in the the lower bunk. This dates back unique in that District 50 repre­ China are determined to exploit the situation in*Cuba as a means of sented both a segment of the crew Intervening in Latin American affairs, and that their purpose is to room shared by many years ago sow distrust and fear among these peoples in order to pave the way and of the ownership. both the bosun when as many as for their political control of this area. At the time of its formation, the and carpenter. 10 or 15 men company had grandiose plans for In Latin America, the Executive Council's statement points out, out This is an ideal slept in the same chartering ships by the score from Government has long failed to provide leadership for the economic set-up, too, be­ room. Sometimes the Government for carrying coal. development of -the hemisphere. Its aid programs for Latin America cause there can you have to re­ However, the company never got have too often been grudging, piecemeal and unduly limited; and, as be no argument mind the guy on off the ground, with only a hand­ a result, US relations with Latin America have deteriorated and in­ as to who sleeps top about putting ful of ships being put into service adequate headway has been made in aiding of Latin American neigh­ topside. This ar­ his feet on your bors to cope with their serious economic problems. for a brief'period. rangement is mainly available on bedclothes when The US labor movement, on the other hand, has repeatedly urged Libertys. I hope the day's not far he gets in and accelerated efforts to achieve greater economic growth in Latin Amer­ off when all men will bave their out of his bunk. 1 once was ica, and has now called upon the Administration and Congress to own foc'sle on dry cargo ships. awakened in the middle of the adopt a new and enlarged effort to achieve such growth on the basis Vol. XXII, No. 17 of certain fundamental principles, including the full participation of night with a pair of feet in my S.pt., I960 ^ Secundino Santorio, bosun: In the face. They belonged to the guy in the Latin-American companies themselves in Jiny program developed. deck department, there is a-stand­ the top bunk, naturally. Certainly there are those, even among labor organizations In this ing rule which country, who will always be ready to exploit those whom they can In t t 4 says the OS al­ order to espouse the Communist cause. PAUL HALL, President ways gets the top Bob Yeager, deck; I'd rather HERBEBS BRAND, Editor. BIBNARB SEA- A good recent example of this, as it was reported in the last issue bunk. As for the have the upper bunk if I'm asked MAW, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, of this news&aper, was the rapidity with which Harry Bridges' Inter­ engine and stewabout it. But I AL MASXIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, AHIHUR national Longshoremen's Union leaped into the Havana organizing SEGAL, ALBSRT AMAIBAU, JOHN BRAZIL, conference which last month arranged for a world congress of proard department, never argue about Staff Writers. BILL MOODY, Gulf Area I believe the it. I always let Representative. Communist sugar, banana and other-plantation unions to be held is answer to that is the other guy Cuba in 1961. mwiTniy st tlis htailquartsri worked out have his choice. PubllshM The strengthening of the economic structures of the Latin-American of fhs SsEfarsri Infsrnational Union. At' among the In­ Arguing about it lantle Cult, Laktt ami Inland Waters countries, and the hriprovement of the well-being of the peoples of District, AFL-CIO, «7S Fourth Avanua, dividuals as­ starts everything Brooklyn 32, NY. Tal. HYaclnth t-MM. these countries, as advocated by the AFL-CIO Executive Council, could SaceiHl class Fsstaea psM at the Fast do much—if'properly carried out by our Governroeht-to build up « signed to each room. Usually it off on the wrong Office In Brooklyn/ NY, undar tho Act bulwark against Communist temptations, and provide a potent weapon boils down to who gets there first foot before the of AHe. Z4, im. • m against aiiy—including those groups in our own country-pwho seek As for me, I always prefer to voyage even, beonly to advance their own undemocratic purposes. ' ' ' ' gins. occupy the lower bunk. Government PutsLargest Libert Tonnage On Sale Coal Miner^ Coal Beef Ship Sold SEAFARERS LOG �September, l»6e ' SEAFARERS MMU Files Labor Board Charge Against SlU-Contraoted -Operator ti. T) SlU-contracted Erie & St. Lawrence Corp., owners of Floridion—shown above at recent launching— Is target of NMU charges of unfair labor practice. The company also operates another containership, the New Yorker, in the East Coast coastwise trade. The National Maritime Union has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against an STU-contracted steamship company challenging the legality of an -SIU hiring hall agreement. The NMU's charges against the Erie & St. Law­ rence Corpora Jon," operators* of the new containerships the NLRB to nullify the SIU con­ principle that seamen can be hired Floridian and New Yorker, tract and instruct the company to through union hiring halls. The background of the beef bypassed an agreement reached In hire outside the SIT? hiring hall. SIU headquarters promptly dates back to 1954. At that time, January, 1959, between the two unions to resolve all disputes via branded the charges as total mis­ in September, Erie & St. Law­ a joint NMU-SIU committee. In statements of fact. In its answer rence, a coastwise operator, sold •fact, the charges were filed while to be presented to the NLRB, the its vessels to a new company. The the joint committee was in process SIU is making the following points: NMU followed the ships to the • There was no pre-hire agree­ ,new company and signed a new of having meetings on the issue. Paragraph four of the memo­ ment between the SIU and the agreement. In the meantime, in randum of agreement of January 7, company before the ships • were 1955, the NMU signed an agree­ 1959, stated, in part: "NMU and crewed up. The contract was not ment with Erie & St. Lawrence SIU shall establish a joint com­ signed until after one of the two releasing the company from any and all contract obligation to mittee with the object of resolv­ ships was already.in operation. • The NMU had, five years ago, NMU, as well as a waiver releas­ ing all current and future issues and disputes aS may affect both specifically released Erie & St. ing the company from further unions. Such committee shall Lawrence from any contractual ob­ welfare and pension contributions. meet upon call from either union." ligations to the NMU. Corporate Shell • The SIU has a three-year his­ The NMU's charges accuse Erie Erie & St. Lawrence remained Sc St. Lawrence of recognizing the tory of contract relations with the SIU as exclusive bargaining agent Erie & St. Lawrence principals. a corporate shell, with one of its before any seamen were employed The NMU never objected to this main assets being an Interstate on its vessels and hired seamen relationship, even though at the Commerce Commission operating through the SIU hiring hall, this time the two unions were in open certificate, giving it rights to cali at East Coast ports. arrangement being made "some rivalry. .• The NMU's action Involves an Subsequently, in 1957, the own­ time during the month of June or July, 1960." The NMU called upon attack on the long-established ers and major stockholders formed a new corporation. Trans­ portation Utilities Inc. One of the objectives of the new concern was to develop a containership pro­ gram. The new company would own the ships, but would charter to Erie & St. Lawrence be­ SEPTEMBER 3, 1940: Harry Lundeberg, President of the SIUNA, them cause the latter had the ICG oper­ wrote the following letter to Mayor Fiorello.H. LaGuardia of New York ating certificates. City: ""On behalf of the poor old seamen inmates of Snug Jlarbor at Owned Two LIbertys New York, of which you are a trustee, we vigorously and energetically protest treatment being given them by the present governor. The Transportation UtiUties first money to run these Snug Harbors was willed to the old seamen. One purchased two Liberty ships, the aged inmate was punished for breaking up some bread to feed to birds Pacific Ocean and the Westport. and was put on a- month's 'taboo* with three hours labor per day. You The company was organized by the are supposed to be a humanitarian and liberal, yet their appeals to you SIU and a contract signed on May for redress of their wrongs and this mistreatment of an aged seaman 13, 1957. Although the NMU was have gone unanswered, we are advised. I respectfully ask that you in rivalry with the SIU at the time, and had no agreement such as ex­ reply and take action on this matter." SEPTEMBER 20, 1940: Two slick gents rooked seamen in NY to the isted since January 7, 1959, It tune of $6,000 with a phony scheme to launch an outfit to be known made no effort to challenge the «3 Atlantic and Mediterranean Steamship Lines, Ltd. The District At­ SIU's contract. torney's office finally caught up with them. Seamen had been "rapidly" Subsequently, Transportation promoted upon coming across with, their contributions. Some had Utilities ran into financial diffi­ been named port captains, others port engineers — one even port culty because of the depressed charter market. Its two Libertys admiral SEPTEMBER 15, 1941: The SIU declared a strike for higher bonus had to be auctioned off to satisfy pay on all ships under contract with the Union and scheduled to leave crew wages and other creditors. Because the corporation was in American ports for war zones. ,. SEPTEMBER 19, 1941: A Special Strike Issue reported that "Pier 3 bad financial shape, it was in no in Brooklyn is not too damn close to strike headquarters and some of position to execute its containerthe strikers got lost on the way there to do a trick on the picket line. ship plans. Consequently the ma­ After wandering around in the wilds of Brooklyn for a while, they sud­ jor stockholders formed a new denly discovered^ they didn't Jiave the carfare necessary to complete corporation which was not bur­ the trip. 'Why not ask the cop on the corner there for the dough?' one dened with debt and would be able of the ,strikers suggested. It sounded screwy but they tried iti The to finance the containership oper­ cop not only gave them the carfare but asked the boys la for a cup of ation. This new company was named Containerships Inc. and coffee, so they'd keep warm on the pier!" ^ SEPTEMBER'17, 1942: American shipyards continued to turn out was established as a subsidiary of complete merchant ships at a rate of better than two a day during the Erie & St. Lawrence. Its gownermonth of August. A total of 68 new carge.carriers and large tankers ship, and the ownership of Trans­ were put into service. The August deliveries represented 753,600 dead­ portation Utilities, was identical for practical purposes. - . weight tons. Remember When.. Pare Five LOG Senate Body Upholds SIU Charges; Slaps ICC Pro-Rail Bias The Senate Merchant Marine subcommittee has upheld maritime industry and labor union charges that the Interstate Commerce Commission is prejudiced in favor of railroads and against the nation's water car-^ water carrier is the low-cost mod* riers. The 51 - page subcommittee of transportation, and must be in report, "Decline of the Coastwise order to remain competitive withand Intercoastal Shipping Indus­ rail because it is slower and riskier. try," states that "water carrier Selective rate cuts by railroads regulation . . . suffers from a defi­ pose a threat to the newly devel­ ciency in. manpower, data, and in­ oping containersliip operations, tha. terest at the hands of the Inter­ report says. state Commerce Commission." The report notes that 16 person^ In the wake of the subcommittee out of 2,501, the total employment report, SIU President Paul Hall, requested for the ICC, are con­ who testified at the subcommittee cerned with water carriers and hearings, charged that the ICC is freight forwarders. The public in­ guilty of collusion with the rail­ terest would be better served, tha roads. Hall said that the ICC's report concludes, by the ICC ta.kpreferential treatment of the rail­ ing more interest in water trans­ roads over domestic shipping Is port. undermining coastal trade, destroy­ ing thousands of job opportunities. Investigates ICC The Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries subcommittee of the Inter­ state and Foreign Commerce Com­ mittee made its report after more than a year of investigation of the 11-member ICC. The subcommittee, headed by Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington, criticized the ICC for: An Annapolis graduate with 38 failing to regulate selective rate cuts by railroads; failing to estab­ years of naval service may forego lish adequate standards for rate his freedom, his $12,150-a-year re­ suspensions during disputes; hav­ tirement pay and $35,000 in fines ing inadequate techniques and —all for 504 bottles of liquor on data to determine whether rail­ which he didn't pay taxes. Rear Admiral William L. Erdroad rates are fair and above cost. The report suggests that "the mann, retired, was charged with public does not now enjoy a bal­ smuggling about 100 gallons of anced and healthy transportation Scotch, Drambuie, bourbon, Bene­ system by rail, highway and water. dictine, London gin and cognac, It further appears to your subcom­ from Guam to California last De­ mittee that the Commission's meth­ cember on the carrier Bon Homme ods, procedures, and in some Richard. Actually, he was entitled cases its judgment were not rea­ to bring in one gallon of liquor taxsonably designed to achieve the .free. He and his wife declared a objectives envisioned by the fram- gallon each. The smuggled drinks ers of the national transportation were locked in a metal container policy." Joint Rates Another shortcoming of the ICC, according to the report, is its fail­ ure to establish adequate joint rail-water rates. "When the rail­ road reduces the all-rail rate with­ out a similar proportional adjust­ ment of the rail rate feeding to or distributing from the water carrier, the water carrier is squeezed out," the report states. It was pointed out that the Admiral Is Caught In . Corking Lie SCHEDULE OF A&G MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly once a month on days in­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 P.M. in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration num­ ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: New York • October 3 Philadelphia October 4 Baltimore October 5 Detroit October 7 Houston October 10 New Orleans October 11 Mobile October 12 and identified as tables, books, fishnet floats, chairs and wood carvings. Over $3,000 In Taxes The liquor cost the admiral $1,000 at the officers' mess at Guam. Unpaid taxes would amount to $3,300 more. But this is slight retribution compared with what would follow if he is found guilty. Treasury agents refuse to iden­ tify the enlisted man who informed on the cache of liquor despite entreaties from Navy investigators. Investigations were set off after the unknown sailor told Customs officials. The indictment against Rear Admiral Erdmann includes two felony counts of fraudulently importing and knowingly posses­ sing liquor without tax stamps. Th» liquor was turned up in his home at Kentfield, California. Ji liBf �•" - ' Face Six • -,. •• • • -- - SEAFARERS 'V'f-wsgssssJBK^ •• I •.aM.'t-r -t..-.":.v . . I- LOG September, 1.960 SEAFARBKS ROTARY SHIPPING BOARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Agantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Atfivify August 1 Through August 31, 1960 Deep sea shipping activity in the 13 SIU ports was good during the period with 2,302 men getting employment. This compares with a 2,239 employment figure for the previous period in all ports, which actually covered 3^^ weeks during the month of July. Baltimore ran second with 15 apiece. Miahii and Houston had only one payoff each, but the latter handled 67 intransits— the higest in any port for the period. Houston traditionally has more of such activity than any other port. Registration on the beach at the end of the period hit 3,289 Ship activity was up in the recent period. A total of 460 men, compared to 3j579 during the three-week reporting peri­ • f* • ships either paid off, signed on or were serviced in transit. od in July. Breaking it down, there were 110 payoffs, 71 sign ons and Shipping was best in NY with 462 men getting jobs aboard 279 intransits. ships; in second place was New Orleans, with 412 jobs re­ New York was highest in payoffs—42, while Houston and corded. Miami shipped stwo men—the least in any port. Penr Sign In Off! Ons Trans. TOTAt BoitBn ....... 3 1 7 11 New York ....42 93 9 42 Philadelphia .. 7 5 41 29 Baltimore ....15 50 8 27 Norfolk . .. , 2 12 3 7 Jacktonvllle ..2 27 23 2 Miami 1 9 8 Mobile 13 31 3 15 New Orleani. .15 11 44 70 Houiton 1 57 69 1 _ Wilmington .. .— 15 15 San Franeiice.. 4 11 19 4 Seattle .5 13 — 8 Totals • '• \ ' 110 71 279 460 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Roistered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP . GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL A 3 3 ALL 1 2 C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL — 3 3 13 — , 2 11 — 7 ,4 1 5 3 2 2 2 1 1 .— 11 2 15 11 2 21 37 5 6 5 1 48 32 69 19 120 7 95 26 160 2 26 20 39 10 10 27 2 11 120 1 8 27 11 158 96 166 51 313 1 65 20 44 Philadelphia.......:.. 11 7 13 38 2 — — - 1 38 43 —^ 3 18 7 27 5 4 7 1 1 4 7 •1 56 5 46 18 30 8 2 3 Baltimore............ 23 62 16 101 1 10 31 42 19 48 14 81 4 11 20 35 3 3 3 81 35 9 125 39 69 13 121 1 16 32 49 13 1 Norfolk.... i'.... .'.y.-v 21 10 4 4 6 8 1 3 9 1 5 9 2 2 11 5 13 1 9 27 12 5 13 3 28 20 8 12 9^-i— 6 '7 10 18 — 16 '—T 2 1 3 Jacksonville........ 7 4 2 5 — 1 1 2 18 25 8 5 2 10 •9 1 19 3 6 — '— — — — — — ; 1 1 -2 BAiaml^. ..^j, .* 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 — _ 40 40 — .. _ 48 — 14 12 20 8 Mobile...... .. 20 m 8 2 ,7 — 7 7 47 28 35 8 71 4 8 12 26 25 56 26 107 1 New Orleans......... i 37 70 23 130 4 6 14 9 13 21 _ 6 3 .9 107 21 9 137 67 95 23 185 2 46 2V 23 — 39 30 60 17 107 Houston. 60 28 117 5 11 23 2 29 8 22 32 2 7 9 107 32 9 148 48 47 22 117 23 5 9 9 16 3 — — 14 Wilmington............ 4 11 . 1 3 .7 ' 4 9 1 14 1 1 2 2 5 — 5 19 13 12 2 27 2 10 4 4 35 • 2 10 16 12 23 5 40 2 San Francisco......;.. 18 14 3 4 6 1 9 1 1 40 9 1 50 2 17 6 25 1 8 4 3 9 . 17 31 — Seattle:.... 13 5 5 12 3 6 11 — 1 1 31 — 11 • ^48. 1 43 13 14 2 29 3 13- 2 IB 90 122 ,229 170 343 107 620 20 50 100 170 10 2^ 397 119 1 730 17 16 25 i1 51 620 170 51 841 355 531 147 11036 15 109 147 271 rOTAtS -a." Perl Boston New York wa —•• s —• MM ENGINE DEPARTMENT. Registered CLASS A Port • ' i" GROUP 1: z' 3 ALL 9 6 2 1 75 11 118 32 31 18 10 3 Baltimore. 73 58 7 8 Norfolk — 6 12 6 Jacksonville 6 4 1 1 — — Miami..^ m ••••• f • [ .— Mobile.. v. 40 5 11 ; 24 New Orle^ f • *. 51 9 81 Houston.v.... li 59 18 89 Wilmington %.,•••• 1 6 .5 — San Francisco., t.... 9 36 2 Seattle 30 , 19 7 l03 350 78 531 TOTALS Boston New York. Philadelphia Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED ' Registered 0 CLASS A eiASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 3 1 2 3 — 1 4 1 1 ___ 3 3 4 3 8 2 1 16 3 21 2 4, 3 9 46 22 3 22 21 73 20 115 1 35 2 14 20 3 10 115 5 35 10 160 45 118 16 179 5 37 35 77 — 5 9 30 4 6 18 6 16 11 5 5 6 30 1 16 6 52 1 17 8 7 26 — 2 ,5 —. 47 6 53 1 29 18 42 5 20 21 42 9 13 53 4 42 13 108 7 * 68 14 89 1 15 22 38 — 9 3 12 1 10 14 ' —— 3 7 4 3 3 5 8 14 7 8 29 2 17 23 3 9 2 4 14 — 6 8 1 1 1 ' 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 5 8 4 4 5 17 5 7 12 4 :5 9 .— — — — — — — — — . I ^ ^ . 1 ' 1 2 — 21 3 13 8 18 5 26 — 3 14 17 1 1 26 17 1 44 20 ^1 17 3 9 8 64 — 27 8 70 4 1 15 11 47 15 9 13 26 2 5 9 16 70 26 16 112 38 93 16 147 2 25 17 44 5 52 14 24 23 65 .9 88 2 21 24 47 —. 13 9 22 88 47 22- 157 40 46 3 89 — .95 14 — 7 4 11 — 6 10 — 4 1 2 3 — 1 1 10 3 14 1 1 11 12 18 4 13 — 8 11 2 3 19 3 24 1 4 3 8 1 8 33 7 1 24 1 26 3 36 — 3 3 6 «> Q 1 QS on 28 *4 6 2 1 1A 28 1 11 g 13 10 4 6 * 9 ± A o5 o o 4o 1 6 2 9 10 140 102 1 252 69 320 81 470 12 90 113 1 215 5 46 36 1 87 470 215 87 ••772 173 ^481 74 728 15 132 111 I 258 : MM MM MM MM MM MM M— MM .i 1 MM • STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A 'fc.: Port Boston New York. Philadelphia. Baltimore Norfolk............... Jacksonville BAiami................ Mobile........ New Orleans.......... Noustoh Wilmington San Francisco..... Seattle I TOTALS • i I f• Shipped CLASS A • Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 1 1 3 1 5 — 3 1 2 2 — 2 2 36 13 74 123 4 — 80 34 29 34 10 52 1 32 91 1 11 6 8 25 — 1 11 12 9 19 — — 8 8 2 8 27 62 2 4 31 1 18 21 22 59 5 27 8 29 2 "20 8 4 16 2 4 6 6 14 5 8 1 10 2 1 1 8 3 2 — 5 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 2 2 1 2 4 2 2 4 1 — — — _ 1 — — 1 1 13 6 26 45 24 24 8 30 13 2 20 — 13 30 97 — 9 58 2 35 37 20 6 59 85 — — 29 29 25 17 28 70 2 3 20 25 25 4 26 32 13 25 63 2 7 4 7 18 — — 10 4 4 3 5 13 1 1 3 14 3 14 31 — — 12 12 "7 1 24 32 —.. — 14 14 7 2 9 18 3 3 15 6 9 2 16 3 7 24 1 11 184 73 260 1 517 17 19 173 209 136 13 165 190 48 248 432 12 •— Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On the Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL A 2 C ALL 1 B 3 AUL 2 1 2 3 ALL 6 6 2 2 2 '2 2 5 ISi' 1 4 4 5 2 17 19 91 3.4 19 144 70 36 114 220 3 5 44 52 5 5 19. . 8 5 32 11 12 12 35 1 15 16 2 5 7 59 93 44 27 7 84 2 12 28 1 19 22 —— 5 5 8 10 5 23 10 6 18 4 2 3 6 13 — 5 5 6 4 15 105 2 1 13 3 1 1 5 , 1 1 3 1 4 8 1 1 ... 30 13 43 34 80 12 34 22 22 _ 8 . 8 85 29 8 122 48 7 91 146 4 71 75 1 11 12 63 32 12 107 15 •20 17 52 7 3 9 19 _ 1 13 1 5 1 19 10 6 4 20 2 3 5 2 2 32 14 2 48 11 6 17 34 4 4 1 - 1 24 11 36 14 — 1 3 5 22 3 8 13 3 67 432 .190 67 689 286 125.336 747 25 2 62 21 206 1 252 MM MM ' MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM • MM M. MM MM. "MM MM SUMMARY Registered CLASS A V - gi: Registered CLASS B DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHiPPED Registered Oi1 The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP ^GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL A B C ALL 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 214 397 119 730 17 90 122 229 170 343 107- 620 20 50 100 170 10 16 25 .51 .620 170 51 841 355 531 147 1033 15 109 147 271 103 350 78 531 10 140 102 252 69 320 ,81 470 12 90 113. 215 5 46 36: 87 470 215 : 87: 772 173 481 74 728 15 132 111' 258 184 73 260 517 17 19173 209 136 48 248 432 12 13 165 190 3 67 432 190 67 689 286 125 336 747 25 2 62 21 206 252 ^01 820 457 1778 44 249 397 690 375 711 436 1522 44 153 378 575 18 64 123 205 1522 575 205 2302 814 1137 557 2508 55 262 464 781 �19M SEAFARERS 1' te- Fatt LOG Seafra/n Georgia, Ferry Crash In NY Harbor; Injuries Slight Joe Alcimi, Safety Director The SlU-manned Seatrain Georgia and the Hoboken ferry Chatham crashed together in the fog-bound Hudson River late last month. The result; 13 of 700 passengers on the What Makea An Accident? ferry were shaken up and the starboard side of that vessel received a huge gash from theYou'd think that a man who was trying to wipe and clean a fan would do it while the fan wasn't running. He'd shut off Ihe fan and boat deck down to several"^ Moments before the impact, the Hoboken imder its own power. It wait for the blades to stop turning. Nobody wants to play "Russian feet below the waterline. The Seatrain received a slight Seatrain dropped her port anchor was slated to go into a local yard Roulette" with his fingers, yet some fellows still try this trick. to slow the ship down, when it be­ for repairs. r '^. We heard about an accident like this recently. The sailor was lucky becahse be got away with Just a couple of cut fingers. He didn't miss any work and continued on the job later. Nobody knows if he'll try this stunt again; he. may even get away the next time with no cuts or bruises. Maybe he's been lucky at it for years.. You still wonder why anybody would try something like this. If he jaw somebody else doing the same thing, he'd figure him for some kind of nut. It's the same way with m^st of us. We're pretty quick to see the mistake by the other guy because we don't see ourselves in his place. When we run into an accident where somebody else got hurt, we see all kinds of ways that could have made the whole thing come out differently. Of course, by now we'd be looking at the sttuaUon when it's all over; we already know how the story comes out. I i. The "experts" teil us that the human factor is responsible for most accidents. Somebody, somewhere along the line slips up. Most of the time machinery doesn't go bad by itself; someone helps things along by not tending a ntachine properly or maybe not tending it at all. It amounts to almost the same thing either way. This is why it's important to check out every accident; it's ope of the reasons why safety meetings are necessary. Every accident isn't as clear-cut as the one where a man reaches up intp a moving fan to clean it—or to "see" if it's moving. Some of them are pretty hard to take apart and see what went wrong. The main problem is to check the accident from every angle. This not only helps the man who was involved; everybody listening in gets the benefit. One thing to remember is that the meeting discussion shouldn't be turned into a name-calling contest where you point accusing fingers and badger the guy who was involved. By now, he probably knows well enough what he did all wrong. He's the center of attraction until someone else has an accident and he's got some bruises or pains to show for it. Let him know what he did wrong; he.'s got to do the rest. I ^ dent in her bow and a few null scratches. Visibility at the scene was lim­ ited when the two craft collided. Some reports indicate it was a quarter of a mile; others say it was a mile. The Seatrain was in­ bound for Edgewater while the ferry was headed for a lower Man­ hattan pier with Jersey passengers aboard. Mile In Haze ^ Four lookouts stationed on the forepeak of the Seatrain reported seeing two objects through haze "about a mile ahead," bearing down on their vessel. This was reported to the bridge which re­ sponded with one whistle blast, in­ dicating it would pass to the right of the first vessel, which turned out to be the oncoming ferry. The latter gave two blasts in return and proceeded to turn left. This maneuver exposed its starboard side to the Seatrain's bow and within a few minutes the huge freighter crunched against the smaller vessel. came apparent that a collision was imminent. This perhaps saved the ferry from more serious damage than it actually received. Within minutes, tugboats nearby pushed the ferry into its slip, where all passengers were re­ moved. Lgter in the day the Chat­ ham made the crossing back to 4 The Seatrain stayed on the scene for a few hours but was allowed to continue its trip to Edgewater where the ship was paid off after a coastwise run. Coast Guard hearings were called the day following the crash and continued for one week. Find­ ings are expected shortly. "I Cas^y Takes A Flier t Next month the National Safety Council is holding its 48th National' Congress in Chicago. This is the big safety meeting Of t;he year covering all major US industries including the maritime industry. Many AFLT CIO organizations are taking part to encourage both job and off-the-job safety in their own fields. W^i will be participating in the Marine Sections meetings to report the progress of our Joint Safety Program aboard the Ships. Our joint SIU program is the first of its Idnd in the industry and is achieving success by reducing accidents and injuries. We know we can show that real cooperation between management and labor on safety produces results that benefit all hands. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) This Is how the ferry Chatham looked after collision with the Seaitain Georgia in fog-bound Idudson River. Only a handful of injuries resulted from accident. . J3I MEBA Wins WC Raise Keen • f- SAN FRANCISCO—The MEBA Pacific Coast District has won a five percent across the board increase, plus other gains, for the engineers sailing on its dry cargo and passenger ships. Arbitrator Arthur Ross of'* the University of California granted the Pacific Coast Dis­ J- No moltair what tho tinooufaoivrO^ fcnivos' aro~ giioranteed lb loM Aeir oShincJ bdgO. StniSw a dull knif* k d ^oty hdzanl, llio who gpliby force koopt sharpoiimg kn'n^^dj a >b w<iA ja d iknib .d^s qnd ga^n Kisop a Uon od9* da buttmfi| Jt't sofor and, what's more, U maUs thd*woih eotisr.'^ One of the passengers on the ferryboat Chatham was Ralph Casey, president of the American Merchant - Marine Institute and chief spokesman for shipowner management. Casey was quoted in the "New York Herald Tribune" of Au­ gust 30 as saying that follow­ ing the accident, "everybody , started running." As the Georgia started to push the ferry .toward the dock "I felt there was a serious danger the ferry would fold up like an accordion." Accordingly, he said, he jumped to the dock from .ttie second deck and sprained both ankles. The rest of the passengers, except for the handful injured in the crash proper, walked off the ferry. Then returned to Jersey under its own power. At the last National Safety Council meeting, Casey de­ clared that "there are some who think we have j;one overiioard unrealistically and ex­ travagantly in the safety re­ quirements of ship construc­ tion." He placed the blame for most shipboard injuries on the; ."physicaliy and men­ tally unfit, the chronic trou­ blemakers and claim con­ trivers.''- • • •, It was not known whether Of not ' Casey planned to file suit as a result of his injuries. trict an award continuing the btuiic parity between East, Gulf and West Coast MEBA collective bar­ gaining agreements. The new pro­ visions are retroactive to June 16, 1960. The total package, which repre­ sents a major victory for the MEBA, includes a five percent boost in wages, penalty time and night relief rates, plus another two or three percent for the jr. 3rd and licensed jr. engineers, and over­ time rates instead of penalty time for certain duties. The only MEBA request that was denied was for a 10 percent bonus when penalty car­ go is carried. Dr. Ross made his award early this month after studying the is­ sues submitted to arbittation. The MEBA presented its requests Au­ gust 1 foliowihg a deadlock in nego­ tiations with the Pacific Maritime Association. Negotiations with the West Coast shipowners began July 18 and collapsed when PMA agreed to the five' percent increase but refused to grant the other provi­ sions of the Shaugnessy award, handed down on the East and Gulf Coasts earlier. Pacific Coast negotiations began after the Shaugnessy award was handed down, and came under terms of a wage review provided in the 1958 contract. The negotlatioHs were pbstpohed at the reqiiest of the shipowners until tile 'AlcG results were known. - - Philly Hall Due Oct. 4 • li t1 October 4 will mark the official opening of the new SIU h'ring hail at Philadelphia, although busi­ ness has been conducted from there now for several weeks. The hall is located at 2604 S. Fourth St. and is convenient to the waterfront and public trans­ portation. The building Is a onestory affair, modern in all respects, and with ample facilities for tlie comfort and convenience of SIU members shipping from there. Get Polio Shots, PHS Urges The Public Health Service urges Seafarers who have not already done so to get. their polio shots as won as possible. The shots can be gotten at any PHS hospital without charge. Plenty, oi vaccine is available so there is no delay in the admin­ istering of the shots. The few minutes a ^afarer takes .to~ in­ sure himself against the crip­ pling disease by getting the shots .nre well iKort.h .the saving of time, mobey, nnd most trf all, the avoidance ,of suSering and possible disability. \ I ; •m �Pace Eicht SEAFARERS 100 S.V':A'V • • •• . •i"-'-' "^'V. i.-r" September, 19M r« , -. • .; \*"V> •• . -.v":. ;-=^• • •.. (.>i'r ., . Cleaning up after passengers have de­ barked is Sammy Gilyard, OS. New .York race track enthusiasts who want to enjoy the trip to and from the daily double at Monmouth Park track in New Jer­ sey usually take ths- SlU-manned Wilson Lines' cruise ship Hudson Beile^' (shown above) because it's a convenient and pleas­ ant way of getting there and Back. The Belle makes these runs daily from May through September, leaving New York just before noon and making connections with on express track bus in Atlantic Highlands —in plenty of time for the doily double which starts at 2 PM. Once the crowds leave the ship, SlU Inland Boatmen swing into action getting her in shape for the re­ turn run. Regular painting and cleaning is the daily rule and things are kept in ship­ shape order always. The Belle makes the l5.-mile return trip to Manhattan in less than two hours, leaving the Highlands at 7:00 nightly. John Sagersi bosun, paints deck with roller on Belle. Dockside fire prevention is 'a must, and crewman gives It good dousing. f: ti- •! •. >;•>• • r' ft.,-: Wheelsman George Johnson, OS, steers the Belle down Gravesend Bay. In back: Capt. LeBlanc. Deckhand Mike Slicen gives as­ sist to two ladies. Jesse Marino, OS, takes his job lying down, under , bench on Hudson Belle. / �••ptember, 1969 ;j, ,1 u, \ .f SEAFARERS LOG rag* Nin* RR's TURN DEAF EAR TO PACT TALKS; IBU ISSUES STRIKE CALL - t After months of fruitless negotiations with seven major railroads, the Railroad Marine Division of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union has refused a Federal offer of arbitration and, in light of the stubborn refusal of the railroads to give Furlough Boatmen ground on even the slightest of Union demands, has issued a In Pennsy Strike strike call which will take effect Some 330 SIU Inland Boat­ before the end of next month,, men working for the Pennsyl- The:t JRailroad Marine Division— . vania Railroad were furloughed from their jobs as which' has about 850 unlicensed a result of the Transport deckhand members—along with the Workers Union strike against Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ the railroad. sociation and the Masters, Mates The IBU men—who work as and Pilots—comprise the Railroad Putting scowbumper on SlU-afFiliated diesel electric dipper dredge T. A. Scoft (Merritt, Chapman deckhands in the marine divi­ Marine Harbor Council. The Coun­ & Scott) ore (l-r) Leonard Thornton, operator, and Frederick Robeor and Tom Nault, deckhands. sion of the railroad—^were cil, which does the bargaining Bumper protects dredge from being damaged while it is loading scow. notified of the job termina­ for. member harbor workers, first tions a few days before the met with a railroact, management committee last November, to pre­ Sept. 1 strike began. The sent proposed demands which strike ended several* days after \vere to be incorporated Into a it began, and the deckhands minimum two-year work agree­ have since returned to work. ment under the Railway Labor Act. But things bogged down from the start as the railroad represen-, tatives repeatedly refused to ac­ Philly Pact Talks On cept any of the Union's proposals; IBU Locals 1700 and ISOO, along nor did they offer any proposals with 101 MEBA, began con­ acceptable tp the Union. The SlU-affiliated Dredge Workers' Union and the Tug tract Local negotiations this month with A new hall for the Railroad Workers' Union are now busy dredging the bottom of the The major gains. the Railroad Tugboat Owners and Operators, Mahne officials are seeking for Marina Division has been Detroit River six days a week in an effprt to complete seven including Curtis Bay Towing, Inde­ ?the deckhands are as follows: purchased by the SIU at Jer­ miles of channel deepening "•* ^ pendent Towing, Taylor & Ander­ • • A general wage -increase of sey City, NJ. It's now in the proc­ by the end of the 1961 season draulically operated Scott is able son, Sheridan Transport, and P. F. ess of being redecorated and should 65 cents an hoUr. Working around the clock, to eat up 13 yards of sediment with Martin (McAllister Bros.) . . . Keel • Four additional paid holi­ be ready for occupancy by the end two dredges, four scows and two one bite. Along with the Scott came for new barge laid in Houston for of this month. days. two 177-foot hydraulic scows. The Interstate Oil Transport of Philly The brick, four-story building is tugboats of the Merritt, Chapman Denny, with a nine-yard bucket, . . . Barge will carry 38,000 bar­ • A pension and" welfare plan and Scott Corporation are scooping similar to that enjoyed by deep- located at 99 Hudson Street in Jer­ canm in from Cleveland with two rels . . . Second will be built soon sey City. It was purchased for up sediment from the freighter conventional scows to help out in . . . CG Willis' new cargo barge sea members of the SIU. channel off of Belle Isle as they • A minimum manning scale for $22,000. Christopher Willis arrived Paulsmake their way seven miles down- this project. all steam and diesel tugs and fer­ Railroad Marine Representative bound past the heart of the Detroit boro, NJ terminal last month . . . Seven-Man Crews ries which vas in force as of No­ G. P. McGint) reports that the riverfront. The three-year-old Scott and the Company will get three more in building is located two blocks from vember 1, 1959. Denny carry a crew of three deck­ attempt to compete with rail car­ A Federal mediator who at­ the waterfront area, between the The two dredges are the William hands, one oiler, one engineer, one riers. tended most of the negotiation New York Central and Perinsyl- Denny, steam engine dipper operator and a captain. Two scowj; ^ j; and the T. A. Scott, a new talks proffered arbitration' about vanio Railroads. A 100 ft. by 25 ft dredge, men are needed to operate and diesel elebtric dipper dredge. They parking lot adjoins the property. three weeks ago when it became Balto Asking 16% Hike brihginjg tha - channel depth maintain each scow. obvious that. no headway had The building will also have fa­ are The two SlU-affiliated tugs, the down - to 29 feet six Inches. This SIU Inland Boatmen's Union been gained during these lengthy cilities for offices oLjother Inland means Sherman H. Serre and the gigantic representatives .that ships with as much as negotiations • Boatmen groups. discussions; This 6ffer was reject­ Flo W. are working hand in hand with five majorbegan a 2'7-foot draft will be able to navi­ towing firms in with the dredge,, Workers doing the port of Baltimore this ed August'24 by the Railroad Ma­ Inland Boatmen who use public gate the river, month. maintenance work, handling lines The Union represents the licensed rine Division and the two other transportation will find the Hud­ The huge 199-foot Scott was son Street address convenient to and pulling scows out to be member unions of the Railroad both the Grove St. tubes and city brought in from Ogdensburg, N. Y., dumped. The tugs carry a crew of and unlicensed members employed Marine Harbor Council. where It just completed work on one oiler, linesmen, one engineer aboard the vessels which service buses. The seven railroads involved the busy port. Their major goal is I the St. Lawrence Seaway. The hy- and a captain. are the New York Central, New a 16 percent increase in wages and -4After a specific section of the overtime, Haven, Pennsylvania, Baltimore plus other considera­ channel Is dredged, a sweep is & Oho, Brooklyn Eastern Dis­ tions. used ,to check for high spots that trict Terminal, New Ydrk Docks, may have been missed. This barge­ and Bugh Terminal. t t like raft sweeps the bottono of the river and when a high spot is hit a Mobile Tries Experiment "strike" is registered. The range Southern Shell Milling Corp. and crossrange of the "strike" is has been sending crusher dredge then plotted* so the dredge can go into bay to crush-shell when back and finish the job. dredged instead of barging it to crushing plant ashore . . . Experi­ mental operation, if successful, The activities of the various might do away with shore crush­ inland boatmen, railroad marine ing plants. tugs, deep sea tugs and harbor 4» 4« craft under the SIU banner are dealt, ^th here. The SIU fam­ ily includes various groups of Houston Voting Ordered NLRB ordered election in Na­ boatmen throughout the nation —on the Atlantic and Gulf tional Marine Service tug fieet . . , Coasts, on the Mississippi and Election on eight boats in fieet in­ Ohio Rivers, the Great Lakes volves 98 men, including shoreand In Pacific Coast ports. side workers, and will continuo These craft operate in support until Oct. 7 with votes counted of deep sea shipping and sup­ Oct. 10 at NLRB New Orleans of­ plement such shipping in con- fice . . . "Voting will be partly by Getting set to pull loaded scow out into Lake St. Clair for dum|blng fhied Vraters. Their activities mail and partly at polls . . . Cities Is SlU-affiliated tugboat Flo'W. Three-hour trip keeps two scowinvolved include Houston, Lake concern all "seafaring trades. Charles, New Orleans, Norco. men busy with maintenance and other work. Lakes Tugs, Dredges RRTugmenGet Working 'Round Clock Hail In Jersey On Detroit River Job r IBU Round-Up •J "I 'fsr �;• rte Tea I..-,,. .u-_' • • •. • • .v7 . •ilf* ••••- ' y '/ r" " -'• SeplMAer, tlM. SEATARERS tOG :.- Buckeye, Pioneer, Steinbrenner Prepping For Work Rule Parley *Lakes » , Port • Reports Duluth Strike Seffhd DULUTH—A strike of the Twin Ports' grain elevator men was re­ ported settled after a marathon ne­ gotiation session that lasted 48 hours. Locals 112 of Superior and 118 of Duluth, Grain Millers Union, ratified a two-yeat contract. According to an unconfirmed re­ port, a Pickands imd Mather boat arrived in thiS port recently tand was manned entirely by officers. No unlicensed men were oh the ship even thdugh there are 25 un­ licensed jobs'. . • The.. P-M copipany has al& Imd off 220 out af 805 employees at its Zenith Purnace Plant in Duluth. P-M- refused to say if this was a permanent lay-off or only teniporary.JThe'plant produces pig Iron and claims that with the produc­ tion of steel down, the market for pig Iron has also dwindled. Frankfort Shipping Down Receiving f»H SlU membership books from boarding patrolman ore crewmembers of Heriry Stein­ brenner pCinsman). From the left: Joseph Regan, watchman; Vaughn Richmond, Ooalpasser; Pat McCoy, OS; James l-lamilton, coolposser; Roy Sowdreou, StU representative; DonaU Courtney, fireman; .John SHome], watchman; Conrad Johnson, oifer; Oeorge Bastey, RrotnOn; Stanley Stonick, OS, and William Gibson, wheelsman. After the books were distributed the crew held a p^rty. FRANKFORT — Shipping has been 4m the decline here due to the three-boat , operation • of the Ann Arbor carferrtes. 'Ann Arbor #S is still in the shfpyard for repair and will not be out untilsometime this month. The majority of the SIO mem­ bers have taken . their vacations, with the remainder of the men waiting for the hunting season. Brother Robert Barnes and Herb Anderson have -been discharged from the Marine Hospital, but are not yet fit for work. Brother Al Bailey Is laid up with a few broken ribs caused by a water skiing ac­ cident The SlU-contracted AKA now has a new dining room table in the crew's messroom. trict was available In the hall every day during August. SIU members who didn't Vote , aboard their ship were able to cast a ballot at the Toledo hall or any of the other SIU halls. if- - t Chicago Shipping Good CHICAGO—Shipping took a turn for tlm good during August with this port shipping men In all de-r partments, including a few .15-day relief , jobs. .'While members .were waitfhg to be_ shipped; they , en­ joyed the comforts of Urn newly renovated Chicago hall, which-now includes coffee for members, at all times of the day, television and air conditioning. Thanks go to the secretary-treas­ urer of the SIU-affiliated Tug Workers*^Union, Bob Affleck, for all his assistance during the Boladd campaign, "^e Tug 'Workers have an office in, the building that houses the Die's Chicago hall. With Boland now DIU, the port is looking forward to a busy season. For Boland now joins the list of the SlU-contracted ships of Buck­ eye, Pioneer. Steinbrenner, Reiss and Gartlandi, which run regularly into Chicago. This will mean a heavier concentration of members in this port. . 1 a. iCleveland Men K^p Jobs CLEVELAND -— The. months -of June and JOly were, fast shipping The crews from each of the Buckeye, Pioneer and Steinbrwmer boats are now in the periods in this i>ort while August ocess of electing representatives to attend a contract,ipeeting at SIU headq-uarters in showed a slight slowdown' as- the stroit. The purpose .of-the meetipg will be to discuss working rules and contract matters men kept a tighter hold on their affecting life and work aboard jobs. men voted 1S» for the SIU as op­ been Issued full SIU membership ship. With the addition this year Now that vessel passes have posed to 7 for "no. union" and 5 books without the payment of an many new companies under the been acquired from Buckeye and for the Lake Sailors Union (Ind.). initiation fee or any other fee. SlU banner, the membwsfaip on The SIU urges any Buckeye, Pi­ Pioneer (Hutchinson & Co.) as The Pioneer seamen voted 213 the whole is enjoying a greater well as Steinbrenner (Kinsman for the SIU and 94 for "no union" oneer or Steinbrenner seaman wiw Toiedo Busy Organizing number of jobs. All heels have man Transit), SIU patrolmen are and the Buckeye seamen voted 77 was eligible and has not submit­ TOLEDO—AU reports show that been handled satisfactorily and boarding each ship to service the for the SIU and 18 for "no union." ted his application for a full mem­ the Toledo-Sandusky area has bera while at times Uiere may have crews. Each crew is being request­ The SlU now has on record bership book to write or contact real bertiive of organicational been a few minor Inconveniences ed to elect a representative if it crew lists of all the unlicensed the SIU. A small number ap­ activity during recent months. The to members because of the organ­ has not already done so. Once the seamen who were employed by the plications bave been held up be­ campaign which was aimed at show­ izing campaign, the members will SIU is notified that all represen­ Buckeye, Pioneer and Steinbren­ cause of . the applicant's failure to ing Bolaud and Ckimelius seamen "foe more than repaid in the long tatives have been chosen, the men ner fleets. Qualified members have include the reqpiired pictures. that the SIU offers all SIU mem­ run with job security. will be contacted by telegram as bers real job security was consid­ The following is a list of mem­ to when and where to report. ered a success by Hie overwhelming bership books on hand in the This follows the contract sign­ vote of the Boland seaman for the Cleveland hall: James ZacharlaS, ; ing in which the companies agreed SIU. , Edward C. Pitts, John T. Scadlon, to the full provisions of the Job Shipping has been very good and Lawrence Kessinger. James R. Security Program, the Welfare a ballot box for the voting of offi­ Clayton, David M. Brown and Roco Plan and an interim agreement cers for the SIU Great Lakes Dls- Zicarelll. . which provides for recognition of The SIU is now studying a plan for the establishment of a the.Union and other basic features. The interm agreement also pro­ manning and upgrading school for SIU seamen so they can vides for negotiations to take place qualify to receive their Hreman, oiler or AB endorsements. on the matter of working rules. The plan, which envisions-f ;——-——:— Last June tlie Steinbrenner Sea­ a program of study including promoted aboard their ship. If, a possible winter training for example, a fireman's job is The SIU Great Lakes Union program, would be taught by qual­ open on an SIU boat and a coalis a union cf, by and for Great ified instructors and open to all passer holds the endorsement and Lakes seamen which has made SlU members who have the re­ has seniority over any other man tremendous progress in advanc­ quired amount of sea time, sailing unrated but holding that ing the security of SIU men endorsement, he aidy take the pro­ One method of study now being sailing under its banner. One motion and move up immediately, of its greatest aeecmplishments considered is one in which SIU if he is' capable of doing the work. seamen would be contacted and is. the seniority and job security the case of relief jobs, a quali­ system which gives Lakes men requested to take leaves of ab­ In fied seaman may also move up sence from their boats for a spe­ protection under the seasonal and fill the position. cific time of study and awistance shipping set-up. Once confined The SIU has always felt that It at a designated training center. to inland waters, activities of During this time the, SIU seai- is the responsiblity of both the SIU men oar the Lakes now have grea^ sigalfteanGe - with the tnen would receive all the needed Union and the company to assist openfog of the Sdkway and Its instructions and training 40 obtain and encourage men who have suf­ Renovation of the new SIU hall in Buffalo has begun with woricmeti i use by hundreds cf deep sea their end.orsements and then . re­ ficient sea time to upgrade them­ Ebips. The Lakes have become turn to their boats. Arrangements selves in their department, Be­ removing the old bulkheads in preparation for the complete ren- ; America's fourth ^seaMast and would be 'made for the, members' cause of this, thC SlU has always ovation. SIU representative Blackie Gardner (third from right] !; felt that It is of great advantage (eevciopments there, are of ih- meals and lodging. reports that bidlding will bo completed about October 1. It 'wm > <^^ing latere^ to alt ni^ tn • It is well known that'under the- 40 all twrated i members If they olso Inuse the Jpint Council of the ILA, the ,f,|KA Pnd.^e^lU- ^ better thems^es hy going, after Great -Lakes Seamen's Job . Seetirthe SIU family of anions.' alffilioted Tug V/drkert and Oredne Woiiers.' ity Prograip, SIU seamen can bc,,,ap.A?r fijenwn or oUer'a K 4 Union Studying Plans For Upgrading Buffalo Ronovatlons.Startod -4- �••ptomber. 19M SEAFARERS Par* Elerea LOG KES S GREAT LAKES ELECTION ENDS; FARNEN REELECTED SECRETARY-TREASURER i" ^ ^ First Pioneer Seamen (Hutchinson & Co.) to vote in SIU Great Lakes District biennial eteetTon ©I ©ffieeri were Casiner Siuda, oiler, and James Dwyer, fireman. Seated next to ballot box Is Eldon Carter, porter, one of three SIU members elected to Elec­ tion Committee when voting began August 1, at Detroit. 5 Adrift On Superior Saved By SIU Crew Through the fast thinking and quick work of the officers and crewmembers of the SlU-contracted ship Michael Gal­ lagher (Midland), a boating party of five were saved after being adrift for 28 hours in^ — ^ treacherous Lake Superior. several searches gave up, thinking The 38-foot, Detroit bound the glittering lights were mirages ir- ! ft .. craft developed engine trouble off the Huron Islands on July 26 and floundered aimlessly for 28 hours hefdre thai Gallaghe'r Spotted Its distress signals west of'Big Bay. In a matter of minutes Mr, and Mrs. George Polasek and their two daughters, Patty, five, and Jo, two, were safely aboard the freighter. The fifth person In the party, Fred llurtubiste, remained in the boat to aid in guiding the helpless craft as It was towed in. The Gallagher, loaded with 9,000 tons of coal for the Calumet Division's wharf in Hubbell, Changed its course after mirror flashes were seen south of the reg­ ular shipping lanes. The boat was also picked up on the Gallagher's radar screen. The SIU crew re­ ported that when they drew close they saw a white sheet hung over the side of the stricken boat. Used Flashlight The passengers told the Gal­ lagher crew that during the night they used a flashlight to signal for help, but with no success. The mirror had been used to reflect the sun's rays during the daf. Keweenaw sailors reported see­ ing flashes, but after making caused by atmospheric conditions existing between Manitdu Island and Stannard Rock lighthouses. Residents say such reflections are common in the Keweenaw Penin­ sula's lee shore. - > . All five passengers were re­ ported in good condition except for fatigue and slept aboard their boat that night. Owner Polasek said he planned to continue his voyage to Detroit once the engine was re­ paired. SIU Great Lakes Union Halls HEADQUARTERS ' 10225-W. Jefferson, River Rouge IS. Mich. Vinewood 3-4741 Fred J. Farnen. Secretary-Treasurer Stanley F. Thompson. Asst. Seo.-Treas. ALPENA 127 River St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent. .Elmwood 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 35 N. Pearl St. Address maU to; 890 Main St. GRant 2728 CHICAGO 0389 Ewing Ave. South Chicago. lU, SAginaw 1-0738 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25 St. Stanley Wares. Agent MAin 1-0147 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. Matt Anttila. Agent.... RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich. 312 Main St, Address MaU to: P.O. Box 287 Glen Beaucock. i\gent BLgin 7-2441 TOLEDO 120 Summit St. CHerry 8-2431 Membership-elected committees in the ports and at SIU headquarters in River Rouge have completed their tally of the results of the month-long voting for officials of" the Great Lakes District and submitted their final report for membership action at the meet­ ings on September 19. Fred Farnen was reelected secretary-treasurer. The election committee's — tallly shows an overall total Julius H. Johnson (Book No. elected committee of election in et 1,476 ballots cast throughout the district and among crews of SlU-contracted boats. The voting began August 1 , and continued through August 31. During that •period every SIU vessel was board­ ed with a ballot 6ox and crews voted. Ballot boxes were also open in .all branch offices under the supervision of membership-elected committees. ; , The headquarters election > com­ mittee reported that the following are the committees' results (* indi­ cates winner) * Secretary-Treasorer; •Fred Farnen (Book No. 2109) 1,277 votes. 17 write-in. votes. ; Assistant Secretary-Treasurer •Stanley F. Thompson (Book No. 7656) 1,256 votes. 6 write-in votes. Alpena Agent " James Gamble (Book No. 8853> 352 votes. •Norman Jolicoeur (Book No. 7774) 893 votes. 3 write-in votes. Buffalo Agent •Roy J. Boudreau (Book No. 5711) 785 votes. Thomas V. Hydock (Book No. 7326) 139 votes. 4561) 234 votes. 1 write-in vote. Cleveland Agent •Stanley Wares (Book No! 2411) 1,168 votes. 10 write-in votes. Detroit Agent •Edmond J. Doherty (Book. No. 4394) 1,155 votes. ' •8 write-in votes. Duluth Agent Matt A. Anttila (Book No. 6332) 320 votes. James La Gosh (Book No. 7550) 137 votes. Sumner E. Thompson (Book No. 6308) 201 votes. •Gerald Westphal (Book No. 7483) 658 votes. Frankfort Agent •Glen H. Beaucock (Book No. 7777) 59 votes. Flo^d Hanmer (Book No. 8894) 55 votes. Opal W. Robinson (Book No. 9485) 8 votes. 1 write-in vote. (The Frankfort agent is voted only by the crewmembers of the Ann Arbor car-ferries.) 23 Ballots Voided There were 28 ballots voided and one ballot was destroyed. On September 6, at all member­ ship meetings, the membership- each port tabulated their ballots and nqted the results in the min­ utes of the meetings. The commit­ tee then forwarded to headquar­ ters the ballots along with a copy of the tally sheets under sealed cover marked "liallots for dfficers." In cases where there was no quorum, the port agent, in the presence of a committee of five members, opened the ballot boxes and counted the ballots. Meeting Is Held On Welfare Plan The first joint shipowner-SIU committee on the Great Lakes Sea­ men's Welfare Plan met on Sep­ tember 21 in Detroit to discuss th» program of benefits and the fund­ ing program of the Plan; The committee for the operators was elected from all the operators signed to the plan at a joint meet­ ing on August 18. The SIU program is the only ons of its kind on the Great Lakes and provides for one over-all program for all seamen without regard to the specific company or the num­ ber of companies a man works for during a season. Other matters affecting SIU Great Lakes seamen were dis­ cussed at the meeting. Japanese Trade Unionists Visit River Rouge Great lakes Shipping Aug. 1-Aug. 31,1960 DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Alpena a 36 27 13 .76 Buffalo 21 7 6 34 Chicago 27 19 4 60 Cleveland 50 26 9 85 Detroit 129 117 65 311 Duluth 40 40 7 87 Frankfort 28 37 . 34 99 Toledo 19 12 0 31 350 265 138 773 PORT TOTAL , * SIU Director of Organization Al Tanner (standing, center) explains background of SIU Great Lakes Dis­ trict organizing campaign In Boland fleet to members of Japanese Trade Union Health and Safety Study Team os State Department official looks on. Some eight representatives of Japanese trade unions, Including assistant director of Alt-Japan Seamen's Union, visited River Rouge head­ quarters bst month to study American union procedures. �TVelr® SEAFARERS LOG SeviemW, 19M 1^ s SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK NJ Jobless Pay Change AidsSeamen Trainees Earn Lifeboat Tickets One of the little-noted anniversaries that slijpped by during the summer was the 10th birthday of the hospital benefit. This unique SIU benefit, which assures payments for an unlimited period, no matter how long a man is hospitalized, has yielded almost $1.8 million in cash payments to hospitalized Sea­ A major gap in New Jersey's unemployment insurance system farers since July, 1950. Among the brothers now on the hospital list of the USPHS faeility affecting Seafarers employed by In Ne\y Orleans are Louis Peed, Theodore Lee, Lawrence Wessels, New Jersey companies has been Mitchell Reed, Edwin Anderson and Donald Dambrino. All of them closed. Three SlU-contracted com­ panies, Sea-Land, Seatrain and appear to be doing okay. Brother Peed, who has had several stays In the hospital. Is back Valentine Chemical, maintain their in with a bad leg but feels that he'll be shipshape after this time. home base in New Jersey. As the result of the change, sea­ He last sailed on the Producer. Lee is another brother who is back for another gcround because of a leg condition that's troubling him. men can now combine their New Jersey wage credits with those His last ship was the -Chickasaw. Doing fine is the report on'Brother Wessels, who is in the hospital earned in other states when apply­ One of the latest groups of SIU lifeboat school trainees poses due to a heart condition. He came off the cruise ship Del Norte. Laid ing for unemployment compensa­ for "graduation" pWo outside SIU hall in Brooklyn. Successful tion. The new procedure is impor­ tant in the shipping industry be­ « class, covering meii from all departments, includes {front, I to r]: cause seamen often work for com­ M. Cruz, Angel O'Neill, Jerry Pow, S. M. Hsu, Maurice Roberts; panies located in several states. rear, Knud Ostergaard, C. Dean, Bosun Bill Doak (instructor),. When a seaman must combine seaJ. Martin, O. Rios and Ken Westervick. time in order to establish eligibil­ ity, the amount and duration of the benefits will be based on the laws of the state where the claim is filed. In the past, the seaman .who Wessels worked for companies in different Peed states could not make use of his up with a liver condition, Keed fs likewise progressing well at the New Jersey earnings when seeking New Orleans drydock. The Penn Vanguard was his last ship. unemployment Insurance. This Anderson is making headway recuperating from a heart attack and often meant he could not collect An expanded diagnostic medical carter located right in the seems to be doing okay. His last vessel was Del Campo. Off another benefits for which he was oth­ SIU hall is now being blueprinted for the port of Baltimore Mississippi ship, the Del Sol, Brother Dambrino is also reported gain­ erwise eligible. in place of the outside clinic operated for the past 2V4 years. ing in his recovery from a heart attack. Seamen off a' Seatrain vessel, These and all SIU brothers in the hospitals appreciate visits and for example, previously could only •The present clinic, situated-' mail, whenever possible, from their shipmates. A visit or a letter is apply in NJ and could not use out- some distance froni the hall, is space In the-4,aur-story structure. ^ a very welcome tonic for those cooped up in the hospital. of-state earnings to establish eli­ at 1739 Eutaw Place. New OHeaiu CUnio • The following is the latest available listing of men in the hospitals: gibility. In a move designed to broaden The change in Baltimore comes VA HOSPITAL The change is effective only on the center's services and make on the heels of earlier-announced USPHS HOSPrrAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK claims filed after September 1, them more, convenient for Sea­ plans to open a similar center in WiUard T. CahiU Antonio Gonzales James Alston MT. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL 1960 in all states except Mississip­ farers and their families, trustees the new hall for Seafarers now Charles Haymond Sidney Anderson MT. WILSON, MARYLAND Thomas Lauer Arthur BaUu pi, Kentucky and Alaska. It will of the SIU Welfare Plan approved being constructed in New Orleans. George Davis Robert F. Nielsen Roberto Bosco TRIBORO HOSPITAL not affect current benefits. Any­ the shift at their last meeting. The In addition, plans are underway to Walter C. Cole. Jr. William Normand JAMAICA, LONG ISLAND, NY Salvator Rivera Henry A. Deacon one already collecting benefits, in exact site within the present Union establish a medical center for the James Russell William H. Todd Chas. Dougherty USPHS HOSPITAL New Jersey or any other state, building has not yet been, deter­ first time at the SIU building in T. M. White Niles v. Erlkscn CHICAGO, ILL. Peter V. Wygerden Angela Fuentes cannot use the change in NJ law. mined. There are several possible San Juan, Puerto Rico. Edgar S. Smith USPHS HOSPITAL to add to his present benefits. arrangements to utilize available NORFOLK, VIRGINIA USPHS HOSPITAL Established in April, 1957, with George .T. Balaskos Charles W. Phelps BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Dennis C-hoon Roy Y. Poore Eusibo Andaya Loyd J. Griffis the opening of the first clinic one Flea A. Clay Henri J. Robin, Jr. Wm. BrightweU Daniel HUI block ifom SIU headquarters in'-^ Hamiltcn Dailey Cecil O. Saunders Charles CantweU John ^choch James M. Davis R. E. Waterfield Brooklyn, the Medical Department ' Gorman T. Glaze Wm. E. Roberta Niddie C. Hinson VA HOSPITAL now operates clinics- in five ports. USPHS HOSPITAL FORT HOWARD. MARYLAND Month Of July, 1960 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. The centers in Mobile and New Raymond E. Dabney Matthew Bruno H. E. Monteton Orleans s^t up shop in December, VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL Daniel R. CaUaghan Harold D. Napier CULLEN, MARYLAND Daniel A. Hutto Lacey L. Phillips Port Socmen Wives Cliildren TOTAL 1957, and the newest one, in Hous­ Alvlno Terrazas L. B. Knickerbocker VA HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL Baltimore ?5 7 12 114 ton, marked its first anniversary last June. FORT MILEY. CALIF. BRIGHTON, MASS. Houston ... 45 0 0 45 James P. Ahern Peter A. Marozaa Howard J. Watts All told, the five clinics have USPHS HOSPITAL Raymond M. Davis James E. Martin Mobile ..... 85 * 8 7 100 given a total of 28,677 examina­ SEATTLE. WASHINGTON USPHS HOSPITAL Ray C. Coffey Sten T. Zetterman GALVESTON. TEXAS New Orleans ........ 196 6 " 6 208 tions to Seafarers and their de­ USPHS HOSPITAL George C. Dunfee D. B. Patterson . FORT WORTH, TEXAS . pendents since the start of the en­ Harry Granger James Rogers New York ... 289 22 16 327 tire program. Over 25,000 examina­ B. F. Deibler Max Olson John G. Gregory Adam E. Slowick Thomas R. Lehay Peter W. Sotire Horace C. Hunt Glen Vinson Woodrow Meyers Bozo G. Zelencic tions have been given to seamen Archie J. MUne Lyndon C. Wade SAILORS SNUG HARBOR HOSPITAL John O. Morrison TOTAL ^.. 710 43 41 794 alone during this period. (See sum­ STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK USPHS HOSPITAL Bart E. Guranick Thomas Isaksen mary at right.) This covers both SAVANNAH, GEORGIA A. B. Gutierrez original exams and re-exams of Belisarlo Alonso Ernest H. Webb VA HOSPITAL George E. Kitchens WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT seamen and dependents to date. USPHS HOSPITAL Everett Haislett Henry E. Smith NEW ORLEANS, LA. John J. Driscoll Diagnostic Work E. W. Anderson Isidore Levy VA HOSPITAL Enoch B. Collins Shelby McChutosh The clinics are not treatment AMERICAN LAKE, WASHINGTON Chas. Cunningham Anthony Marano Frank E. Anderson centers: they deal exclusively in Donald Dambrino WiUiam L. Mason VA HOSPITAL F. DeDoniiiicis diagnostic, preventive medicine James T. Moore OTEEN, NORTH CAROLINA Bertram Eckert Clarence Morehead Joseph-J. Bass and seek through periodic physical Ray J. Elliot Eddie A. Patingo VA HOSPITAL Nathan Goldiinger Louis W. Peed check-ups to detect potential ill­ NEW YORK, NEW YORK Leo C. Hannon MitcheU Reed Chas: O. Bergagna ness before it can become dis­ John Joseph Hazel Calvin A. Rome abling. Gustave Hoyzan Earl J. Sillin Wilbert Hughes Stanford A. Smith A small sampling of current find­ Edw. O. Johnson Andrew Stander Blood Donor Oscar M. Jones R. Stathan ings points up the value of the G. M. Kasprzyk James Stathis Center in NY program. In one month, all signs Andrew Kennedy Jay C. Steele Knapp William Thornton pointed to an inactive tubercular Seafarers are reminded that Edward Leo J. Lang Harold G. Werns condition for one -dependent as appointments for donors to the Harold A. Laiimann Lawrence Wessels RoI.-<nd Wilcox well as a number of ,seameik ex­ SIU Blood Bank can be made Theodore LeeVA HOSPITAL * amined. As a result, the individuals at any time on the 2nd deck at WEST ROXBURY, MASS. were promptly "alerted to the situ­ SIU headquarters. Blood dona­ R, J. ArsenaultVA HOSPITAL ation and advised of - possible tions are made at the New York HOUSTON, TEXAS Talbot treatment. Lacking this type of Health Center of the SIU Wel­ Edward US SOLDIERS HOME ft HOSPITAL medical facility, they might have fare Plan, just one block from WASHINGTON. DC gone on for years with no hikling the hall, and take only a few Wm. H. Thomson VA HOSPITAL of a seitoUs problem or What to do moments. CENTF" -""T SPRINGS, SD about it Clifford C. Womack All-New Clinic Mapped For Baltimore SIU Hall Physi€al Exams-^All SIU C/m/cs In the hospital? mmm iminediafely! v'-. �•; » ^'ri* :> ••• • .'•,-v;.^;:,5tJ!-'t;''»!-n;f»-^.-''••• ' • Sr '• • September, 19M SEAFARERS Tw nirteM LOG tlTlT DEPARTMEN'T Disability-Pension Roster Grows 12 More SlU Men Retired .«« • H'- An even dozen Seafarers who are no longer able to work-make up one of the largest groups ever approved for the SltJ disability-pension benefit at one time. The 12 SIU vet­ erans got the green light for the $35 weekly benefit at the latest meeting of the joinfboard OJ. trustees for the SIU Wel--^ 1955, he used to sail as a member hernia condition. fare Plan. Rourke, also a deck department The latest additions to the of the black gang. Francis, now 57 years of age, SIU disability-pension list bring the total number of Seafarers now had sailed with the steward de­ receiving this benefit to 190. De­ partment. He joined the SIU In spite mounting additions to the 1943 and was declared not fit for benefit roster, deaths keep reduc­ ing the total. Five of the dozen approved this Papadokis Bastes Goldsmit time are under 60 years of age, including two under 50. Already receiving their benefits, those just added to the list are: Nicklos A. Bastes, William R.-Bates, Scherzer Lowe veteran, joined the Union in 1940. He is retiring at the age of 57 be­ cause an inflammation of the kid-, neys prevents him from working. Wilisch is 64 years old and sailed in the deck department. An SIU man since 1946, he was declared not fit for duty permanently be­ cause of a disabling arteriosclerosis Bates duty permanently due to a heart condition. Another veteran of the steward department, Goldsmit is now 75 years old. He is retiring from the sea because of heart disease after having sailed with the SIU since 1941. Medina, 46 years of age, sailed vdth the engine department and joined the Union in 1942. A heart ailment- has forced him to quit working for good. An oldtimer who shipped in the deck department, Scherzer joined the. SIU back in 1939. He is 63 years old and is retiring from sea­ faring due to heart disedse. Lowe Is 65 years old and is- a deck department member who joined the Union in 1939. He is re­ tiring because of arthritis and a Medina Rourke and arthritic condition. Neumaier is retiring at the age of 74 because of arteriosclerotic heart disease. Ha joined the SIU in 1940 and had sailed in the stew­ ard department. Pappadakis, another steward de­ partment veteran, joined the Un­ ion in 1941. He is retiring due to a heart condition at the aga of 65. Seesholtz, who is*^8 years old, joined the Harbor and Inland Waterways Division of the SIU in 1957. He was approved for special disability benefits because of de­ generative arthritis that prevents nim from working. Augustus Francis, Abram Gold­ smit, Marcos E. Medina, Edward Scherzer, Jesse Lowe, George Rourke, Edward Wilisch, Charles J. Neumaier, Michael Pappadakis and Lawrence F.' Seesholtz Sr. Bastes, who is 64 years old, sailed in the steward department and joihed the SIU In 1944. His USPHS record states that, he is Along with millions of youngsters all over the US, an "not fit for duty permanently" be­ estimated 2,OO0 SIU. benefit babies joined the back-to-school cause of arteriosclerotic heart movement this month at the end of the summer recess. The disease. A member of the Union since 2,000 - figure represents only-*^ 1946, Bates is only 40 years old. half of the more than 4,000 for births to proud SIU parents He has been declared not fit for children born to SIU families amounts to $812,000, and covers duty permanently because of since the maternity benefit pro­ the arrival of 4,060 youngsters. Twenty-four of the new arrivals epilepsy. Previously on the special gram got underway in 1952. The latest total of benefits paid were recorded during the.first four disability list for one month in weeks in August. . An additional family "nestegg" is represented by an equal number of $25 US bonds presented to the families by'the Union as a gift in Cn#.:ni Cariiritu Old-Age, Survlvovs and Disability Inthe baby's name. The accumulated sociai aecuriTy. gurancg system (OASDl), popularly known maturity value,of the baby bonds as Social Security, is a program of Federal benefits, It is ad­ issued to date equals $101,500. ministered in Washington by the Social Security Administration Payable since April 1, 1952, the of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare through field $200 SIU maternity benefit was offices in many cities. The program prpvides maximum' family set up to ease the cost of childbenefits of $254 monthly. rearing for the growing number If you are employed or self-employed in any kind, of work cov­ of SIU men raising families. ered by Social Security, you must have a Social Security account Despite the skeptics, the invest­ number. Your Social Security card shows your account number, ment rapidly proved worthwhile. A total of 518 SIU youngsters was which is used to keep a record of your earnings. You should use born in the first year and, at its the same account nunnbier all your life. It is advisable to check peak, -647 newcomers arrived in periodically on the status of your account in order to avoid any the third (April, 1954-March, 1955). possible errors. All told, in the more than eight OASDI benefits are not paid automatically. Applicants for oldyears since the program began, an age, survivors or disability insurance are adyised to file promptly average of 490 babies has arrived and to have necessary proofs of age, marital status, dependent each year. support and/or death (for survivors* benefits) available in ad­ One of the unique features of vance. When you believe you are eligible file promptly, with or the maternity benefit is its recog­ without proofs, so that benefits payments may start as soon as nition of multiple births, in(;luding possible. Prompt filing is important because the number of hack 33 .sets of twins and two sets of payments Is limited by law. This applies to the liunp-sum burial triplets for which multiple bene­ benefit (maximum, $255) also. . fits were paid. $111 Benefit Babies Top 4,000; Many In School ii'-'* r Know Your Benefits xm Joseph Volpian, Social .Secnrity Director Welfare Plan Passes lOtSi Birthday The passing of time since the SIU Welfare Plan began ten years ago has seen many developments. The wide variety of benefits now available to Seafarers and their families has become such a matter of routine that the latest Welfare Plan anniversarj' passed by un­ noticed. The same applies to the SIU Vacation Plan, now past its ninth year. It's important to note, however, that these benefits cannot be re­ garded as mere "routine matters". They cannot be regarded* as such because they represent an outlay of more than $300,000 per month in cash benefits alone (see chart below). This is a considerable sum worthy of some recognition. Various other service benefits are not included in the total. In actual fact, the "Social Security" banner of this department covers a great many matters of concern to Seafarers and their fami­ lies. The livelihood and well-being of thousands of SIU families are directly linked to the chain of SIU benefits and other benefits noted on these pages. (See also story on page 4). * None of these items can be classed "routine" when you look at the whole picture. Aside from' the concerns of the. immediate family, the birth of 'a child is no matter of wondef today. However, consider the fact that over "4,000 youngsters in SIU families, half of them al­ ready attending school, have entered the world since the time a few short years ago when the SIU maternity benefit program began. Consider what a physical examination program, a blood bank and a combined medical-surgical-hospital program must mean in main­ taining the health of these growing youngsters and their families. These are only a part of our SIU "Social Security" facilities. In another area, look at the number of "firsts" we have witnessed in developing our benefits. These are naturally prestige-builders, but they also mean new needs being .taken care of, wherever they may occur. Larry Seesholtz, now disabled and a member of the SIU Harbor and Inland Waterways Division, is the first tugboatman from the Gulf area to start drawing the $35 weekly SIU disability-pension. Ha is ohe of a dozen Seafarers recently qualified for this benefit, which is available to him throughout his lifetime because he is no longer able to work (see story at left). This is another important measure of what security means for an SIU man. • * * Many of our oldtimers expressed interest in the action by the re­ cent extra session of Congress on a medical care aid bill for the aged. Due to the political activities linked to the passage of this bilh the legislation that emerged is far from satisfactory in many quarters. Efforts will surely be made next year to improve on it. Meanwhile, our oldtimers at least have the assurance that SIU benefits still cover their particular needs In this area. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Report of Cash Benefits Paid Period: August 1-28, T960 Number of Amount Benefit^ Paid Hospital Benefits (Welfare).. 5,121 $14,567.51 Death Benefits (Welfare) 6 19,905.00 Disability Benefits (Welfare). 716 25,060.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . 24 4,800.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) 143 39,062.12 Optical Benefits (Welfare)... 175 1,693.61 Summary (Welfare)....... 6,185 Vacation Benefits $105,088.24 1,194 $203,780.29 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD.. 7,379 $308,868.53 Summary Cash Benefits Paid Hospital Benefits (Welfare) $1,778,717.35 Death Benefits (Welfare) 3,132,969.06 Disability Benefits (Welfare) ... 1,112,835.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare)... 812,000.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare). 1,239,752.90 Optical Benefits (Welfare) .... 36,882.07 Summary (Welfare), $ 8,113,156.38 Vacation Benefits $14,529,315.21 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID TO DATE $22,642,471.59 �Face Fonrteea SEAFARERS •evtembert IMt LOG 'Ha- ;:•• ^ Welcome New^ FINAL DISPATCH SIU BABY The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $32,000 In benefits was paid: Roy G. Wilt. 54: Brother, Wilt John S. Lukas, 65: Brother Lukas died of arteriosclerosis in Harris- died of natural catlses In the Pub­ burg, Pa., on lic Health Serv­ August 4, 1960. ice Hospital on An SIU member S t a t e n Island, since 1947, he New York, July had sailed for 1, 1960. He had many years in sailed in the the engine de­ steward depart­ partment. His ment since March survivors include 2, 1946. He is his widow, Helen survived by his E. Wilt, of Harwidow, Irene risburg. Details about his place of Lukas, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Burial burial are not known. Total bene­ was at the Cypress Hills Cemetery, fit: $4,000. Brooklyn, NY. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 ai ai Frank Bines, 37: Brother Blues passed away on July 2, 1960, at the King County Hospital, Seattle, Wash., following an a 11 a c'k of pneumonia. H e had sailed "since September, 1943, as an SIU man In the engine de­ partment. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Veronica B. TristanL Burial details are not known. To­ tal benefit: $4,000 3^ 4 ft t t t William B. Baylors, 39: Brother Saylors died of drowning on July 17, 1960, in the Mississippi River at New Orleans, La. He had been sailing in the steward depart­ ment since 1946. Lila Bailey Say­ lors was appoint­ ed administratrix of his estate. Burial was in the Amity Cemetery, New Orleans, La.. Total benefit: $4,000. ARRIVALS All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union In the baby's name,-repre­ senting a total of $3,200 In maternity benefite and a matniity value of $400 In bonds: • , . . News ol his SIU disability-pension bene­ fits plus first $35 weekly check gives a much-needed lift to veteran Seafarer Charles J. Neumaier (left visited recent* ly by Walt Sibley. SIU A&G port agent at San Francisco. (See story, page 13) George A. Gonzales, born July 6, 1960, to Seafarer end Mrs, Alphonso R. Gonzales, New Or­ leans, La . ' it it if Gwenda Ann Henry, born July 20, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs^ Michael Henry, Channelview, Tex. 4 i 4 SIU BLOOD BANK HONOR ROLL 4" 4" 4» 4". ' 4" .4.. 4-:- 4 \ Joey Rivera, born . August T 2, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose P. Rivera, Bronx, NY. Michael Lowell HlpP, bora Au­ gust 9, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lyle Lowell Hipp, Houston, Texas, - 4 4 4 4 4 4 • 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4 Ke-vin James Hume, born July 3, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter F. Hume, Arabi, La. vi? StU Blood Bank . Inventory rn.v • 4" Dale Wayne Groth, bom June Leon Joseph Maas, bom April 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 25, i960, to Seafarer and Mrs. LeOn "David Groth, Baltimore, Md. J. Mass, New Orleans, La. 4. i- 4 Timothy Mark Kent, born July if it . if . Alice Charlene WlUlams, born 28, 1960, td; Seafarer and Mrs. Clyde A. Kent, Baltimore, Md. Mars I. Gallop, 34: Brother Gal­ t t • lop died of drowning at Macapa, at the mouth of Genezyasz J. Nowokunskl,. 44: A the Amazon River coronary thrombosis was fatal to in Brazil on July Brother Nowo­ 18, 1960. He had kunskl in Bom­ shipped in the bay, India, on steward depart­ May 7, 1960. He ment since Au­ sailed in the The SIU blood bank supplies Seafarers or members of their families gust, 1945. Marsteward depart­ with blood anywhere in the United States. Seafarers can donate to vella Gallop was ment since De­ the bank at the SIU clinic in Brooklyn. Listed here are a few of the appointed admin­ cember 18, 1946. Seafarers and others who have donated to the blood bank. istratrix of his Surviving are his Leventhal, Jason R. Smith, Troy D. estate. Details about the place of daughters, Jeanne Garay, Rufino Silberfarb, Peter M. and Mary Nowoburial are not known. Total bene­ Trefethen, Donald A. Olsen, Elmer kunski of Whitman, Massachusetts. fit: $4,000. Wagner, Donald Keller, Frank A. Place of burial was not indicated. J, Meher, Cornelias B. Escabi, Luis A. Total benefit: $4,000. Anselmo Melendez; 69: Brother Vazquez, Domingo Orencio, Nicanor Melendez died on August 19, i960, t t 4" Womack, James D. Parker, James M. of injuries fol­ Bennett, Jack J. Robert Belyea, 35: Brother Bellowing an aUto Suchmam David yea, died of a hemorrhage while accident in his O'Neill, Johnny aboard the SS Santore, March 14, hometown of Strange, Leo 1960. He had sailed in the engine Freeport, LI. He Benefield, Glen O. had shipped in department since September 11, Lane, Edward J. the engine de­ 1956. He is survived by his widow, Koval, John T. partment and Elsie E. Belyea, appointed admin­ Period: July, 1960 Trazenfeld, Leonard had been an SIU istratrix of the Belye»t estate. Buri­ Pints Contributed .... 167 Allison, Cornelius J, member since al was in the Lutheran Cemetery Martin, George F. 1939. total bene­ Winger, Minnesota. Total benefit: Pints Rejected-3 Black, James F. fit: $4,000. $4,000. Brookfield, Henry - Pints Credited* ....... SSVi Pints On Hand Silverstein, Stanley S July 1 JBI Barbara, Salvatore " Ellman, Leonard 180V6 Bouchier, Ronald G. Pints Used .......... 42 Subotnick, Stuart Cleary, Stephen M.. Pints On Hand Perez, Jose M. August 1, 1960 ..........138V4 Reddock,' Richard . , The Seafarer described below, is receiving the $35 .weekly SW * * • , Harper, Harry H. disability-pension benefit. Summary Ritt, Joseph M. Robert M. Ellis . . . 72 . . . First went to sea back in 1913 on an Total Contributed To Date: Dunn, Joseph old-line dry cargo vessel. He Joined the SIU liyi93d 1,158 Pints Barnes, Lionel C. • as a member of the steward department. Among Total Rejected To Date: Carpenter, Alvln / the .many vessels he's sailed. Brother Ellis remem­ 43 Pints Pltzele, Peter . ' i' bers the Waterman ship Yaka, for it was on this . Total Credited To Date: Sands, John E. . ship that he made the famed Murmansk run in 1942. 557V^ Pints Williams, John He recalls that the ship was under fire from above, Total Used To Date: Gottfried, Gerald J, . under and on the seas . . , and although the trip 419 Pints Blake, John ' was successful, the memory lingers pn even today. Blake, Brian Retired since 1955 on t}ie SIU disability-pension, *This is a standard arrangement Fong, Jackson this veteran Seafarer liyes in Brooklyn with his wife alloting 50% for s'ervice, process­ Sisto, Eugene J. Muriel. Well along in years, he generally takes it ing and storage to Brooklyn Efron, Ronald ' J easy ^pund the house, but stfll manages to get out to the hall in Geisler,• RobM^;F<j ; ,• .Donor Center Inc.' ' * , * * Brooklyn at least twice a month to chat and visit with former ship­ Bruckner, Howard'-.' mates. ? . GOAB; 500 PINTS IN BANK Cousins, -Clarenoe; ^ PENSIONERS CORNER August 8, 1960, to Seafarer" and Mrs. James E. Williams,'Mpbile, Ala. t i>iii> Jacqueline Lynn TroMlair, born June 5, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack C. Trosclair, Mobile, Ala. Debra Marie- Flaherty, borii July 23,1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. John M. Flaherty, Boston, Mass. Milton Lee Morrow, born April 18, 1960, to Seafarer wd Mrs. Coy Lee Morrow, Mobile,,Ala. Jimmie Wayne Brown, born July 25, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jimmie R. Brown, Milligan, Fla. Roberto Ayala, born August 16, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jesus Ayala, Bronx, NY. . Cathy Lunelle Bishop, born July 31, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hollis Bishop, Bayou La Batre, Ala. Scholarship Rule Change Seafarers or their children who are interested in competing for future SIU scholarship awards are advised to note a clarification in the eligibility rules, which was adopted at the last meeting of the trustees. The amendment stipulates that only unmarried children of Sea­ farers can qualify as dependents eligible for an award. Successful candidates who are children of Seafarers must be unmarried at the. time they receive their awards. This rule does not, of course, affect active Seafarers competing for a scholarship. Five $6,000 four-year college scholarships • are given annually, one of which is reserved for an active Seafarer. To date, since 1953, a total of 38 scholarships with an aggregate value of $228,000 have been awarded. Nineteen have been won by active seamen and 19 by SIU men's children. Up until last year, the seamen ischolars led th6 youngsters 17'-11 in the number of scholarships won.' The 1961 awards will be made next spring. . . -if �tm SSAPAKERS Waam FifUMI LOG *Mon Overboard!' FBOteTHE SIU in WASHINGTON COURT DECISIONS. The United States Supreme Court in a case involving the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and North Western Railroad ruled that a union's 4cmand to amend a collective bargain­ ing agreement to prohibit a railroad from abolishing jobs without the eoftsent erf the union was a bargainabie issue under the Railway Labor Act This controversy was a "labor dispute" within the mean­ ing of the Norris-LaGuardia Act, which deprives Federal Courts of the jurisdiction to issue injunctions in such disputes. The railroads in this case operated a rail system covering over 9,000 miles, prin­ cipally in the Midwest. The railroads petitioned the public utility commissions in same of the states in which, it operated claiming ttiat the railroad found it necessary to close s.tations in order to improve its weak financial condition. They claimed there were so few duties at some of these stations that the agents worked as little as 30 min­ utes a day for a full day's pay. The union notified the railroads that it wanted- to open negotiations on this matter and to amend the col­ lective bargaining agreement to include the principle that no position then in existence would be abolished or discontinued except by agree­ ment between the carrier and the union. The railroad took the posi­ tion that tlie union request did not constitute a labor dispute or a bargaining issue. Several meetings were held, but the two sides could come to no agreement. As a result, the union voted to strike and the railroad company took the ease to court asking for an injunction. Tlx® District court ruled that the union's demand related to pav, rules and working condiUmis and therefore constituted a labor diapu'ce. Th® district court's ruling was reversed by the Court of Appeals and finally The Supreme Court was asked to rule on the case. <7 i Boland- & Gorrielius seamen have, per- up assorted "independent" outfits, contract­ fomied a service to themselves and to or­ ing to non-maritime unions such as District ganized seanaen everywhere by the decisive 50 and similar methods. manner in which they rejected Teamster Touch And Go President James R. Hoffa. It is clef^ from Whw the present. SIU Seaway organizing the record that the ill-fated Teamster raid drive was undertaken just three years ago, in the maritime field was the personal ven­ it was touch and go for a while. Other cir­ ture of the Teamster president. The raid cumstances, such as the virtual shutdown of •was directed out of the headquarters of Lakes shipping in 1959, have added to the Hoffa's home local, Local 299 in Detroit. obstacles faced by the organizers. However, The attorney for the "independent brother- 1960 is the year in which the tide turned. hcKKi" in Bolahd & Cornelius, a group The Great Lakes District has triumphed by ganized specificaUy for the purpose of keep­ convincing margins in four of the, five elec­ ing unions out of the fleet,; also happens to . tions held this summer, an outstanding rec-, be JHfoifa*s attorney of record, Numerous, ' ord in a citadel 'of anti-unionism arid in a lieutenants of Hotta -a^ere-directly involved hostile political atmosphere. As a result of lit the effort to rig anJffidection''. -vvrheceby SIU activity since 1957 nearly 2,0^Lakes the Teamsters "would "have.sw^lloWed th«f seamen employed on 74 ships are, now en­ "independent brotherhood" and repudiated joying the beriefits of maritime union repre­ the SIU. EUaborate finagling with the con- sentation. The organizers who have worked :duct of this '^election " mysterious handling long and hard throughout the Lakes against of some 100 absentee ballots, intimidation o* discouraging odds are to be congrat^ated the families of crewmembers, all fail^ to on an outstan^ng job. With the pro-Uniori convince Boland seamen that they were bet- trend now firmly established, hopes are high -ter off with IJoffa than the SIU. When the that 1961 will bring more Union victories. showdown came in a Government-super­ vised election, they mad# their choice loud , and clear over the combined pppositicm bf" Hoffa, the "independent brotherhood^^ ^nd *'t^--slupQvimer^: . October 4 is the big day for Philadelphia In the past, Hoffa has" Seafarers,because that evening, will mark as a "fink"^ by the SIH of hia .will­ the formal opening of the brand hew hall ingness, to use aoati-labwJfegislatio^^ suchjiO for SIU men.in that port With the opening the Laiidrum-Griffin bdlV to- atiadc the.St¥ in i?hiladelphia, another landmark has been 8tnd other uniona Hoffa's action in Boland & Cornelius, particularlyr his (ios6;kss!biCaa-7 passed in the complex and difficult job of tioh Widi the ''*indepifend^.t. brotherhiipd'^? pfoviding comfortable and adequate facili' ties for Seafarers in all ihajor ports. sCrves tq justify ,t^at description. ; •i' • Work on the New Orleans hall is prtv ^t.there is more to file & Gbr•s nelius election than rei^iatidh of a Heffa grossing at a rapfd clip. It should be near . completion by the end of the year. Houstonraid. On the pc»itive sidey^ t^he B4«G offers further evidence of the svring,:-j#f^" is- neX^t^ With property alr^^ earmarked for that purpose. Lakes seaiheh towardiunion representation. I*pr j^ars ia ; The new haUs reflect the new status of coalirion of non-union ' Jeamijm. T^ fitting acccunpaniment to ->*•••' f. , the Swpeiw benefits and protecfoughii off. ahjdt.^fi%e^ :cfgamizing effOris. in the pthce® they'i^^ uOh whidti seamen enjoy today as compared : ^ M a- variety of devices, among them the'old .'wHh what existed at the Union's founding, iH r: ? "divide and conquer'' technique of setting 22 years a^ in October, 1938. ' (• • i'-f • PhUnilelphia Hall -T t, ^ FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION POLICY. The publication recent­ ly released by the Department of Commerce, entitled "Rationale of Federal Transportation Policy," has a chapter that dea's with prob­ lems of the merchant marine. Among the problems discuesed are: first, that an authorative determination of the total size and quality of the essential fleet necessary to meet both the defense and peace­ time requirements of the commerce of the US must be made. Second, is the size and trend of the merchant marine subsidy, including pos­ sible means of increasing revenues, decreasing costs of operation, and decreasing costs of construction. The authors of the publication say, "as respects some types of limited war, it appears that t'le mer­ chant marine may be reasonably adequate in terms of total quantity. However, there appear to be deficiencies qualitatively as respwts ship age, sgeed, heavy lift capability, and ability to load a'rd ur.load under conditions more primitive than those existing at major com­ mercial seaports ... a closely associated problem is the relianc® currently placed upon vessels under the flags of Panama, Liberia and Honduras. Vessels under these flags of convenience represent a vital segment of our ocean-going capability, including about one-half of our tanker and three-fourths of our bulk carrier tonnage. Li tima of war, it is presumed that these vessels would be under the praetieal control of the United States, since they are American-owned anl since their countries of .registry have no navies by whieh they could enforce physical control. However, these ships are manned by foreign nationals, and US cantrol over them is not as effective as if they carried the American flag and American crews." The report says that everything possible should be done to improve US conirel over these ships and that the US should make efforts to have all friendly maritime nations sign agreements for the immediate return of the ships to the US in the went of an emergency. i, $ SHIPS vs. RAILS. On May. 25, I960, Congressman James E. Van Zandt, (R.-Penn.), introduced a bill, HR 12385, which would requir® users of inland waterways to pay a user's charge. Before Congress adjourned for the national nqioinating conventions. Van Zandt told the House of RepresenUUves that there was scant opposition to th® user charge principle, ne said that Presidents Roosevelt. Truman and Eisenhower have all. publicly urged the imposition of suck charges for the use of publicly provided transportation facilities. H« said the users of the Federally-subsidized inland waterways, built and maintained at taxpayers' expense, have never paid the Govern­ ment anything for either the construction of or operating on thes® costly facilities. Federal expenditures for navigation on the inland and intracoastal waterways have totaled more tksn $2.6 billion. Van Zandt said there is "no denial of the fact that barge line operations oh our inland waterways form a mature and financially sLrong in­ dustry. As such, that industry should be required to take its place in transportation, on a sell-sustaining basis, bearing its own costs under conditions of fair competition with other modes of transportation." $ ^ MARITIME OUTLOOK (Tankers), According to AMMI, al.-nost 15 per cw>t of the US-flag privately-owned tanker tonnage, or about 992,000 dwt, was inactive as of June 30, 1960. Practically all of th® wa« d»e to iaek of employment. The AMMI-report said that freight rates for tanker cargoes remain depressed, and With few ex­ ceptions, have been below the break-even level for US-flag vessels. The study indicates that the outlook, for the world tanker fleet and the ^ tanker fleet" in particular for the remainder of 1939 and th® years ahead, will remain uncertaia until the problem of surplus ton­ nage is resolved. On July 1, I960, the United States-flag privately owned tanker fleet totaled 342 vessels of 6,680,063 dwi. The U3 tankship fleet is now 34 vessels below the 1939 fleet, but has grown more than 2.4 million dwt. This is due to the fact that^the averag® tanker today is in- excess of 19,500 dwt as compared to an averag® of 11,200 dwt in 1939. 4« MOtRTGAGE INSURANCE. A% of June 30, 1960, MA had In effect, under Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1938, approximately $427 million in Government mortgage Insurance and commitumnts to insure mortgages involving 50 ships and 3 barges. Pending appli­ cations for Title XI mortgage insurance is estimated to involve an, additional $278 million on 31 deep and 72 shallow draft vessels. This makes a total either in effect or pending of $705 million on projects involving 158 vessels. .13:.. -.7 �SEAFARERS Pac* filxfeen Cei»teinben 1989 LOG 8111 Man Gets Citizenship Union Meetings Reaffirm LOG Editorial Policies SIU membership meetings in all ports have approved a resolution authorizing the Union's executive board to maintain the traditional editorial policy of the SEATARERS LOG in view of the recent changed in format and publication. The resolution notes that^^ the LOG is published monthly comprehensive Information were gan of the Union. The LOG will to cor,form to the new monthly also mentioned in the resolution. not serve the political advantage The changes, the resolution of any individual in the Union, nor membership schedule. Physical changes in format in order to pro­ notes, will not alter the traditional will it publish anything injurious vide expanded coverage and more editorial policy of the official or- to the Union. The text of the resolution is as follows: "Whereas, the Union's official publication, the SEAFARERS LOG, has instituted physical changes in its format to provide expanded coverage and more comprehensive information to the membership re­ garding the Union and its affiliates, as well as the maritime industry The blatant strikebreaking activities of the Kohler Co., ma­ in general, and Seafarer Peter Van Wygerden receives his citizenship papers jor plumbing-ware manufacturer, have been denounced and "Whereas the SEAFARERS LOG from Judge Richard Hartshorne in the judge's chambers at the overturned in a landmark National Labor Relations Board is now being published on a month­ US District Court in Newark, NJ. Wygerden is a patient at the ly basis in order to conform with decision. As a result, the com--* USPHS Hospital in Staten Island. He was taken to the ceremony any has been ordered to re- the strikebreakers it brought in the monthly membership meeting by on SIU representative. ire 1,700 strikers. To do this to take the jobs in the company's schedule as provided for in the the company would have to unload futile effort to break the back of I[pion's amended constitution, and "Whereas, these changes in phys­ the union. The company promptly an­ ical format and publication dates nounced it would appeal the re­ represent no change in the estab­ instatement order in the courts in lished and traditionally-observed a further delaying action. Mean­ editorial policy of the SEA­ while, the United Automobile FARERS LOG, to wit: Seafarer Peter Van Wygerden, 33, got a new le^se on life "That no articles shall be pub­ Workers Local 833 is continuing last month when he became a United States citizen in cere­ to picket the plant in the six-year- lished in the SEAFARERS LOG monies at the US District Court House, Newark, NJ. which serve ^le political advan­ old walkout. As a result, he's now a steptage of any individual within It is expected It will take at The United States and most of least a year to resolve the issue the union, officer or member, closer to the day when he can and some 150 other citizens-to-be the other member nations of the in, the courts. and call for his German-boim wife the basic freedoms they would.en- Organization Of American States The controversy began In 1954 "That no articles shall be pub­ Ingrid and 18-month old son, Peter, joy as Americans. • last month began recalling their when the union sought a contract lished in the SEAFARERS LOG now living in Holland with his Next came the recitation of the diplomatic personnel stationed in incorporating the union shop and which are deemed injurious to parents. Then the Van'Wygerdens the Dominican Republic shortly other benefits. The company would the Union or to its collective intend to settle down to a new life oath of allegiance, and the people gathered there—of all ages, reli­ after the OAS voted to sever dip­ grant none of them, and negotia­ membership, or which violate together in West Milford, NJ. gions and nationalities—repeated lomatic ties with that country. the accepted canons of ethics tions broke down. The strike fol­ The SIU member almost missed it after the Judge. and good taste. The break in relations between lowed. the citizenship ceremony as a re­ the US and the Trujillo regime Kohler subsequently gave non- "Therefore, be It resolved, that sult of back injuries he received will in no way aifect shipping as strikers' a wage increase, dealing the membei'ship of the Seafarers while a crewmember of the Sear far as the SIU is concerned. Only without the union, and this con­ International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, train New York. He was admitted two companies—^Alcoa Steamship verted what had been an economic Lakes dnd Inland Waterways Dis­ to the Public Health Hospital at and Bull Line—had previously strike to one against unfair labor trict, go on record at this time as Staten Island several weeks after­ Seafarers with beefs regard­ called there, and a check with practices. reaffirming this traditionally-ob­ ward and. is still undergoing an al­ ing slow payment of monies due them indicated that they had long Last month, the NLRB found served editorial policy of the SEA­ most continual series of diagnostic from various operators in back since discontinued that service be­ that the raise was in violation of FARERS LOG, and also, tests. Although he presently is wages and -disputed overtime cause of economic reasons. "Be is resolved that the consti- allowed out of bed for only an should first check whether they the law. One board member went US trade with the Dominican further and said that the true tuitonally - established Executive hour or so a day because of his have a proper mailing address Republic — cultural, tourist or cause for the strike lay in the en­ board shall be authorized and di­ condition, doctors gave him a spe-* on file with the company. SIU otherwise—^will probably continue tire history of the Kohler firm, rected to maintain and implement cial pass so that ho wouldn't miss headquarters officials point out Into the immediate future in light which shows "a fixed intent to . . . this traditional editorial policy of the important occasion. : that reports received from sev­ of the fact that consular functions rid itself of the union." He said the SEAFARERS LOG in a man­ eral operators show checks have Judge Outlines Freedom have not yet been affected by the that this inveitably provoked and ner consistent with Article X,-Sec­ been mailed to one address break in relations. The duties of prolonged the strike. tion 8 of the Union constitution." Before the Seafarer officially was while a beef on the same score the consulate, differ from those of The board sharply reprimanded .Submitted, by Executive Board: hand'ed his cttizehship papers by is sent from another, thus cre­ the diplomatic corps, and include Kohler for hiring detectives- to , Paul Hall, Cal Tanner,; A1 Kerr, the'Judge, the Honorable Richard ating much difficulty in keeping the validation of seaman's papers, spy not vnly on tim strikers but 'Earl Sheppard, Claude/Simmons, Hartshorne, hie sat attentively as. accounts straight. •nd issuance of visas. the official impressed upon him— on the board's own attorneyis. Ijndsey Williams, A1 Tanner. Order Kohler To Rehire 1,700 In 6-Year Strike E Seaman Rides Wheelchair To Citizenship Ceremony US Cuts All Ties With Dominicans UsePnlyOne Mill AfMrosi U *n}l NEWS HEADLINES j{uRRICANte POMNA IVkkfe VUERTO RICO,F/ORIPAR£VS/4AH> aABA^rcoA9r. CNBR moiB. 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This is the quickest method of getting aid to sick or injured seamen on ships which hove no doctors. Merchant ships using the service transmit basic information—route and speed—to any of 14 Coast Guard radio stations which relay this to the AMVER cen­ ter where it is recorded on on IBM Card and then fed into on electronic memory unit known as RAMAC. A ship need not report again unless it deviates more than 25 miles off the given course. As a result, seamen on ships taking part in the service can get speedy care in an emergency. l.» V9% •:i - M AMVER ELECTRONIC RESCUE AID FOR SHIPS '••I iil -f'i! I v.. * ^ rlliililli It- Incoming AMVER messages are received on teletype. Index lists 8,000 call §igns.' Operator enters position data on sheet which will later be transferred to IBM card. Data, in edited form, is punched on machine^ at left, rer-punched at riglxt. Cards are placed in hopper,, then fed into RAMAC which computes, stores data. hv^-- "Hot line" phone in Rescue Coordination Center, New York, picks up distress details; AMVfiR advises of ships closest to scene. "Memory" portion of machine is in discs at center, which resemble long-play records. AMVER assisted in directing doctor-carrying ship to ve^el where injured .seaman, shown above, needed immediate medical aid. 4*1 �Waf HfMeea SEAFARERS Baottmkar, tm LOG 8JXJ COACACSRCZiKZ. fc-r- ALASKAN HSHERMEN ENJOY BEST SALMON CATCH SmCE 1948 Although Alaskan salmon fishermen and cMnery workers have been hard hit by poor salmon rims in recent years, it now appears that this season's catch may be the best since 1948. In fact, figures reported by reach Bristol Bay enroate to their Alaska's State Commissioner spawning grounds in Alaska's of Fish and Game show that 2,000 salmon streams. Depends On Japanese enough salmon had been caught by The final number will depend the end of July to fill 965,000 cases, apd state officials were partially on the number of salmon hopeful that the total catch of the intercepted by Japanese fisher­ - Bristol Bay area would amount to men. The Japanese have agreed to 1,000,000 cases for the season, or fish west of 175 degrees West more than three times the size of longitude, a line running through the island of Atka, at about.the last year's catch. central part of the Aleutian chain. "We started with only one In southeast Alaska there have day's fishing a week to permit been reduced runs, but the state's a sufficient escapement of sal­ mon for spawning purposes," total catch so far has nevertheless surpassed the 1959 totals. said Commissioner Clarence L. Anderson. "Then we gave the fishermen 24 hours on and 12 off during the second week/* But the fish were still going upstream in such numbers that we threw the fishing open 24 hours a day." The canners, advised li^t No^ vember that some 46 million sal­ mon might be leaving their North Pacific feeding grounds this year for the eastern Bering Sea, got ready early. And 'by the time, th^ season opened early in July, they had stand-by crews of Eskimos ready to emplane from their home towns to Bristol Bay, west of the Alaska peninsula. The canneries set up addi­ tional lines of cleaning and processing equipment, and flew in 200 Eskimos to man them. "But even with all of this, the ' canneries couldn't handle the catch," Anderson reported. "At one time we put the fisher­ men on a limit of 2,500 fish daily." Although some 48 million sal­ mon are believed to haye left their feeding grounds this year, it's esti­ mated that about 35 million will P'E,: Wti IS-'I $3 Million Fishing Pier Planned For New Bedf ord NEW BEDFORD—^New Bedford fishermen, who at present are operating with outmodeS, cramped facilities, may be get­ ting a new $3,000,000 pier in the South End of the City. If plans, now under why are real-^ iz^, the new construction will last month in which they were be 400 feet long with space for brought up to. data on tbe statue 50 craft to tie up. Other features of the project. Also present were indude finger piers extending members of < the New Bedford north and soiitb, five fillet houses, Fishermen's Union, including How­ two . processing plants, storage ard W. Nlckerson, secretaiy-treaslockers, truck loading areas and urer. parking, facilities. . Because ol .the compUcate<t na­ ture of. hecesury financial r ar­ rangements, ;it will take some time before cpnstiucfiw drawings are ready] itiabt now pfoject fo' in the preUmihary pmMing ' st^d. Once the work is staited, though, actqal construction should take no more than 12 months, ' ^e Department pf Interior Open Fler jnanned has announced the proposed NEW BEDFORD—^New Bedford's Third Annual Scallop Festival, which this year was Army engineers rejected the use rules which will govern the held for three days, Aug. 12-14, was a rousing success, according to Howard W. Nickerson, of a bulkhead pim*. wbleh they payment of Federal aid for the claim would restrict the flow of coqatruction of fishing vessele, as secretary-treasurer of the SIU-aflRliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union. water. The new pier, will most recently auUiorized by Congress. The New Bedford union*. likely be an open one, cimstructed Although Congress has only donated scallops to help make with pilings. Flans also allow for recently apm-oprlated S2V4 mllUon up the 18,203 dinners that expansidb of the. faculties should annually for the project,^ ho were served during the three-day this h* necessary at a future date, proprUtions have actually been event, ^and many the. people dyle leaAbfs sod fishing Indus­ made to aid the US flahlag fteat. who worked at it were the wives try p^raonnel attended a meeting Undmr the terms of: thp -rules and children of the fishermen. presided by the Interior DepartThe New Bedford Exchange Club, with the cooperation of the Amatg iiakau tm ttie SiU ara lae^, the pn^am will be limit­ : New Bedford Seafood Council and e nahher ef gfoape ef eeeanir. ed tp JBshing vessels tiut are part many other local organizations, did elal fIdtanimB da ell ,eeaatia at of 7 a' Bshery being injured or a fine, job, Nickerson reports, and well as dioreside flak eannerlea threatened by increased fish Im­ it is logical to assume that next and pripdHaors. Thop an in- ports, and the. payments cannot year they will be able to^Serve at veiVed in sueh wMelp-dlTeni^ exceed ,dne-thilrd of constriiction least 9,060 persons a d^. • lied liabteg dperadena as seal- cpst$.,--' Nickerson bases this -optimistic Tfaie apptieaht must show that lepiag; tima fiablay. iainui estimate on the-fact that there was the vessel would aid in the de­ Hakaflde, cod. ksMdit and SMny m waiting, for dinners at any time POerS. Grdnpa invelved vlntfiide velopment of US fisheries,, would this year due to the streamlined be (d US registry, would land all the mw Bedtpiri »dierii^^ operation set up by Ctd. Friedman, its catches in US ports and' Wuld Unliid Alaaka FtafodonenTs of the US Army, wb'o was the fesemploy Its crewman only US ilBtOBi fona -ffofe and eanni^ ^ Uyal chairman. Niel^rson was in mtiaenh oh idlens legallyliving wwlaiia "dpwratiiiig'. <Mrtv at cfouebar|(e of the purchase «nd han/ z ftrtrid'. idHP' uaA- • • txamn. jIn hWe,- ''.'j:• _ . , of'All: food. BHelel^'B^^'Kedlak^-Aiiil :cise^: It is hoped, Nic^eESoh says. tHat ^dVecohomJlciU: ooover;'^' wkdad:; 'i»-' -Iha-.'j&a'-'.MadMseaP ot in the futur'e similar, festivqls cair These wern soma of s^lofM wfo^ artci chiMrPfo sfohi to * ship capable of aiding < be held- in other parts, of the US; Bedford Fishermen Third: AiMiu«t ]Sea&»|p; Festhrol. . ^ fhovnathmal-vfefetMO.' • • • //. New Bedford Scallop Fete Siiccess fo%v- , High winds, fierce seas and the ever-present menace of ice ar® (actors with which Aloskdn fishermdn must olwoys contend, os this photo (loft) of SlU-ofFifiated Alaskan Fishermen s Union members shows. Although last ypear Alaskan salmon fishing had One of its worst recorded seasons, this season's salmon catch (above) prom­ ises to be the best since the record-breaking catch of 1948. Rules HSJUdTo Boats �ieiitember„1909 SEAFARERS LOG Tage Nineicca Cement Plant Goes DBKA.RTMBM'T Don't Hesitate—Vaccinate! Joseph B. Logiie, MD, SIU Medical Director More Americans are travelinc abroad thaq ever before. Whether they travel for business or pleasure, there is always a possibility that they will contract a disease not prevalent in this country. They may not only endanger their own health but, possibly, the health of per­ sons in the countries they visit," or someone at home when they re­ turn. This is especially true of Seafarers who more or less constantly expose themselves, due to the nature of their profession, to the vagaries of disease in all ports- of the world. It's quite obvious today, for example, that Yellow Fever, Smallpox and Cholera have practically been eliminated in the United States. But, in many countries, these diseases are still prevalent and, if the diseases are introduced into receptive areas, severe deadly epidemics can occur. Ali of this can be prevented by proper vaccination, so most countries require evidence of vaccination . agains;t one or more of these diseases, when they- consider themselves threatened by an The SlU-cbntraeted cement carrier Keva Ideal [Ideal Cement] is loaded with equipment for a com­ outbreak elsewhere. Due to fast travel by air, the dangers can be plete cement plant at the Redwood City, Calif., docks. The cement plant is destined for the Gulf Coast. very real smee a person may arrive in the US without evidence of the disease, although harboring a disease contracted in another part (Redwood Cily Tribune photo.) of the world. Travelers, are advised that vaccination certificates are required not only for health conditions prevailing in the country of departure such as the US, but also for the conditions that may exist in any country where they may stop during their journey. Vaccinations should be obtained several weeks before leaving, as it takes some time to develop immunity after vaccination and the vaccination Cer­ tificate is valid only after this period, usually 6 to 14 days, depending on the disease, for which vaccination is given. WASHINGTON—^An alliance of Republican and Southern Democrat lawmakers sank Some countries may not request travelers to show their certificates all hopes for labor-backed legislation in the short summertime session of the 86th Con­ when they arrive, from places considered safe; however, this is not gress. Among legislation which was buried or defeated in Congress was the bill calling always the case. There is is always a possibility of a, quarantinable for extension of the wage and^ disease developing along the route of travel. The measure, which passed the hower. A substitute bill was passed Countries of the Middle and Far East that are receptive to Yellow hour law to cover American but died in the House, had which limits such benefits severe­ Fever are stringent in their requirements of a valid yellow fever seamen and harbor workers. Senate been opposed by the American ly, and places them on a charity Besides the changes in the mini­ vaccination certificate. If the certificate is not in order, the traveler Marine Institute. basis. or seaman may be subject to surveillance, or even isolation up to 14 mum wage laws, bills whichr went Merchant The biggest issue at the sum­ Congress did vote nearly $4 bil­ under included the Forand pro­ days. A valid certificate for vaccination against Smallpox is always mer session was the drive by or­ lion for the foreign aid program, posal for medical insurance for required for persons entering the US, except from Canada and cer­ ganized labor and other groups for an increase of $562 million over retired Americans under the Social tain nearby countries. hospital and medical benefits for year. American flag shipping The International Certificates of Vaccination are the only acceptable Security system. Federal aid for retired Americans. This bill was last can look forward to some increase school construction and aid for documents for international travel, and are valid only when the re defeated, largely because of the in foreign-aid cargoes as a result housing. quirements in each certificate are. complete. In the US, the Interna­ opposition of President Eisen­ of the action. tional Certificate of Vaccination may be procured with a traveler's The SIU and other maritime passport, through travel agencies or the Public Health Service. The unions affiliated with the Mari­ certificate:; must be complete and, for Smallpox and. Cholera, must time Trades DepStiment had bear 'a' Stamp ap'pfoVed Ijy the health administration of the country placed heavy emphasis on the in which the; vaccination is performed. If Yellow Fever. vaccination need f(m a revised wage and is required, it must be iss.ued by a Yellow Fever Vaccination center. hour law'f -A^dO;: froim ihereasEvidence of Smallpox vaccination within the three past years is re­ ing .the • rtdhimtim; wage <from. quired by most countries. A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is $1.0(1 to $1.25 an hour, the., law valid for 6 years beginning 10 to 12 days after vaccination, and is would have- extended coverage to required for travelers to Ceylon, India and Pakistan; certain parts of all shipboard and - harbor craft crews. At present, owners of many Africa and South America. Blue Cross rates for 7,200,000 subscribers in the New York Cholera vaccination is required for travelers who pass through areas tugs, barges, scows and similar area will go up a hefty 33 percent beginning November 1. The craft pay crews as little as 40. to where the disease is present. The certificate is valid for 6 months following immunization. Some areas of possible prevalence are Burma, 50 cents ah-hoUr in many in­ hospitalization plan had earlier asked for a rate hike of 37.3 stances and 84-honr work weeks percent. After it was rejected Cambodia, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Thailand. are hot uncommon. by the State Insurance De- partment, an amended version Other immimizations recommended by the Public Health Service was submitted and approved. This depending on the area of travel are Typhus and Paratyphoid, Typhus was the third rate increase in three and Plague., years. Some Immunizations Are A 'Must' Blue Cross claimed the hike was Whether you are a traveler or not, the, following Immunizations inevitable. They said the area's should be a most: Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever, Tetanus, Diph­ 270 member hospitals had been theria, Influenza, Tetanus Diphtheria (combined) for adult use, and charging more and more for their Poliomyelitis. .services, and that their reserves Poliomyelitis vaccine should be administered as follows; had been melting fast. But the 1st vaccination superintendent of insurance noted 2nd vaccination 2 to 7 weeks following first Nobody would mistake the SB Baltika, Russianrflag passen­ that Blue Cross had been paying * 3rd vaccination 7 months following second ger ship which brought Premier Khrushchev to the United hospitals for items not concerned 4th vaccination 1 year after third. States, of being a luxury liner, according to Seafarer Eric with subscribers' care. The Public Health Service has recently approved the manufacture Joseph who traveled on the ' Under the "Standard Plan"—21of oral polio vaccine; however, the initial supply will probably not ship in 1959. In fact, he said, galley, dining room and deck and full benefit and 180-half benefit be ready before the spring.'It will probably be a year before a suf­ he Baltika was an ordinary room service. Since the steward days-^the rate for families with ficient supply is available for general use. department is the largest numer­ group coverage will increase from " So don't neglect your polio vaccination or attempt to wait for oral tub as far as passenger ships go. ically on a passenger ship it $6.60 a month to $8.72. For an Normally the ship is on a reg­ vaccine. Now is the time for polio vaccination. ular run between Leningrad and makes the Baltika unique in the individual with group coverage, (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can London,, the rate will go up from $2.61 to making stops at Helsinki, annals of merchant shipping. he submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Stockhoim and Copenhagen en As far as working conditions go, $3:56 monthly. Similar increases route. It attracted worldwide at­ he observed that the deck gang will affect all other categories. Also starting on November 1, tention when the Soviet Premier handled baggage to and from.the Notify Union On LOG Mail chose to travel to the current dock. When not hustling baggage, the hospitals' billing practices As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFAREBS United Nations meeting on the the^ang painted—^morning, noon will be closely scrutinized for over­ LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to andnight. It was pretty clear that head-type items, such as training ship. numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers Joseph rode the ship overnight there were no worries about hav­ and expansion, which are now passed on to Blue Cross in the congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves between Helsinki and Leningrad, ing 'to pay off watch OT. . calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their and back again, when he made a ICarl Marx', theories about a form of higher bills. ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ tour of Europe-:, and the Soviet "classless society didn't •apply,, pn There will be some new bene­ ator, three copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ Union in the summer of 1959. Hav­ the ship which was a three class fits. The Plan noted additional utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next ing paid his own-way and travel­ affair — first, second and tourist. coverage for newboi-n infants, port of call. ing as an ordinary tourist, he was In the first and second class din­ short-term psychiatric treatment Similarly, the seamen's club» get various quantities of LOGs free to observe Some of the actual ing room there was a menu, but and for cosmetic surgery. day-to-day conditions under which the waitresses ignored it.. The.sim­ The spiraling cost of hospitaliza­ at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer Russian ships and seanien operate. ply brought out whatever the cooks tion is being studied by several so requests it by^ notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ What struck him particularly was gave them in the-galley. ; gregate there. labor unions, including the SIU. the overwhelming preponderance As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU For entertainment, there's a They are looking into the pos­ <)f . yi;omen crewmembers. With the smqlb bar; a niaho and a phono­ sibility of eventually setting up ships whenever thVLOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that exception of a few waiters, one graph. AH told, the 7.5Q0-ton ship their own hospital system, which the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on 'the accuracy 6f purser and other "male ratings, the carries' about 150 passengers at a would protect workers from ever' Its mailing lists. , ' . women predoniinate'd both in tfie sluggish 14" knots! mounting costs. Seamen's Wage Floor, Forand Mediral Bill Fail In Congress NY6 Bine Cross Given Big Rate Boost SS Biritika Utuqiie Ship: V.'t �Pfeg* Twentr SEAFARERS LOG This Trip's On Him Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Isthmian Crews Win PHS Award flettettier. IMf Reds Entice British Go's To Haul Oil The record of Isthmian Lines' 24-ship fleet, each of which earned a The Soviet Union is beginning to rating of 95 or better in an official.US Public Health Service inspec­ meet with considerable success in tion, is something pretty special. The steward department force on getting tankers to carry Russian each vessel deserves the highest praise for tliis kind of achievement. oil to Cuba. It has recently con­ Vessels are r^ated on 166 separate items under the general headings of cluded long-term charters for the food-handling, dishwashing, waste-dispoSal, potable water systems, food services of 16 tankers owned by storage and rodent and Insect controL two British firms, London and The 93'-plus rating on Isthmian ships recognizes-a lot of hard work Overseas Freighters and Cam­ by the galley force, shoreside company personnel and our own con­ bridge tankers. sultants who visited these vessels at various times in port. There is The Russians have been dangling more than meets the eye when you can show this kind of performance. tempting offers under the noses of runaway-flag and European-flag Most people are interested in the end-results only. They usually don't tanker operators to get them to stop to consider what produces them, and rightly so. No one wants to grab Cuban oil charters. Report­ be burdened with a lot of detail; results are what count. The fact is, edly, the Soviet Union is ready to of course, that the results depend on all the small details we don't pay twice the going charter rate consider becau?e we don't see them. on charters of at least two "years' duration. You can't wind up with tasty, attractive meals unless there's an The 16 vessels, in the 20,000-" orderly, well-run galley turning them out. In turn; the gallejf can't ton range, should satisfy a good operate properly unless its personnel know and take pride in what percentage of Cuba's oil transport they're doing. Their performance depends not only on how well a guy needs. can cook, but on proper'running of storerooms, inventory controls and After Cuba's Premier Castro ex­ sanitary management. • propriated foreign-owned oil re­ A clean, well-tended messroom is anbther part of the job. The messfineries early in July and went to man is the go-between; he's the middle man between the steward, the the Russians for bil, Esso and other cooks knd the 'customer," the ABs, firemen and everybody else in the expropriated firms threatened to crew. If he slops a tray of food or generally keeps the messroom look­ blacklist tankbrs entering the So­ ing drab and unappetizing, a lot of the time, money and effort that viet-Cuba trade. The Russians Former Seafarer Ra'y A. Curtis, who soiled for several years in went into producing the meal is wasted. That's why any kind of award have made several approaches to the deck department aboard Waterman ships, is on deck again, requires teamwork by everybody concerned. Nobody can earn it by runaway tanker operators but they this time with his wife for an 11-day cruise to Puerto Rico aboard himself because too many little things can go wrong and one person have been reluctant to grab the can't be in all places at one time. the SS Monarch of the Seas. Ray, whose last ship was the bait for fear of losing lucrative Topa Topo; is presently an announcer with WDAM-TV iif Hator coarse, there's more than appearances to be considered when contracts with American oil com­ dealing with shipboard sanitation. There's the health of the crew at panies. tiesburg, Miss. (Photo courtesy New Orleans Photo News.) stake, and the clean, orderly galley and messroom is an asset in pre­ venting what could be annoying and serious ailments deriving from unsanitary food-handling and food preparation. Every crewmember thus has a direct stake in shipboard sanitation. The type of steward department operation that helped Isthmian ships German, British and Finnish seamen are receiving pay increases and working shorter . get this latest PHS citation was prominently displayed a few days ago. hours-as the result of newly-negotiated contracts with shipowners, the International Trans­ The occasion was the presentation of the citations for excellence in vessel sanitation at ceremon:es held aboard Isthmian's Steel Vertflor port workers Federation reported. However, the new scales are. still a far cry from those In Brooklyn. Everyone who attended was impressed with the outstand­ on US-flag ships. ing buffet arranged by the ship's steward department for about 50 A new wage a^eemeht on in American freighter earns contributory pension plan for un­ invited guests. No detail was spared by the steward and . his galley covering some 50,000 seamen $435.83 per month and $454.84 per licensed seafarers. Segments of the British sea­ force. They deserve the highest praise. in'the German merchant marine month on a tanker. men's union. have expressed-"disA $7 per month pay increase is Of course, Isthmian crews are not alone in this kiiid of achievement. has been negotiated by the ITFEarlier this year, PHS sanitation certificates were won by Bloomfield, affiliated Transport and Public going to most of the unlicensed satisfaction with the contract and seamen in all departments in the a rebel movement in the union Calmar and Marvcn steamship companies. Others are in line for the Service Workers Union. same. This type of performance speaks for itself. Under the new contract, German British merchant marine. Under a initiated strikes last month. The walkout spread to most ports of The number of companies which receive these awards is on the in­ seamen with AB ratings receive new agreement between ship­ Great Britain, halting or delaying owners and the British National crease, in line with the general improvement in steward department $77.57 per month for their first two Union of Seamen, a 5Vi day week ship departures and causing ship­ performance. The Food and Ship Sanitation Department is currently years, rising by biennial incre­ ping interruptions in Canada and will be recognized for both officers embarking on an expanded program which should help maintain a ments to $94.49 per month after Australia. Most British ships, how­ and men. Saturdays at sea are to general level of excellence in shipboard sanitation throughout vessels eight years. be compensated by an extra day's ever, were sailing by early this under contract to the SIU. A head cook under the new Cler- pay or leave. There will also be a month. \ Operating along the lines of the PHS, consultants for the Food and man merchant marine contract half-day's pay or leave for Satur­ Early this^year, seafarers' unions Ship Sanitation Department will shortly be checking out SIU vessels earns from $250.60 per month day afternoons at sea. Considera­ in Finland negotiated a 45-hour with an itemized sanitation inspection report. This will be done on a to $300.72 ° per month after tion will also be given to a non- week for seamen. voyage basis, and ratings up to 100 will be assigned. By carrying out eight years. It isn't clear whether this activity all year round,' the department can assist all vessels in or_not this refers to a passenger maintaining proper sanitation standards and suggest corrective meas­ ship rating. ures where they may be needed. This is another-forward step in the American seamen on East Coast campaign to assure that we continue the best type of feeding and serv­ ships with AB ratings earn $369.17 ice on SlU-contracted vessels. per month on freighters and (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can $373.84 per month on . tankers from the first year. A chief-'cook be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Two AFL-CIO affiliates and strike involving the Web Press­ their employer have received a men's Union. The union protested safety award' from the Atomic En­ the discharge of its members dur­ ergy Commission for establishing ing a strike started by the Stereoan all-time, nation-wide record typers Union. When the Pressmen's for man hours worked at an atom­ contract ran out last December 31, ic instaUation without a disabling the management of the papers said inju^. Cited by the AEC were that since the men had failed to 2,700 employees of Sandia Corp. report for work after the Novem­ of Albuquerque, N. M., represent­ ber 10 strike start, they were no ed by the Atomic Projects & Fio- longer regarded as employees, dttcHon Workers Metal Trades i i 4 Council and Local 251 of Office Cutbacks in steel output are Employees International, which causing trouble for the United had put in more than 12.7 million Steelworkers of America. Some man-hours without a lost-time ac­ are being furloughed from their cident. This achievement bested jobs, while others are working re­ a previous 11.1 million accident- duced hour-schedules. According free manrhours held by General to USWA figures, 11,500 to 13,000 Electric Co;'s employees at Dock­ fabricating plant employees . have been furloughed in western Penn­ land, Ohio. sylvania, and another 1,100 to • 4 4" 4" Presentation ceremonies .for USPHS sanitation award to Isthmian fleet were witnessed (L-R) by Capt. The National Labor Relations 1,200 in the union's Youngstown, B. Spokas, Isthmian Director of Safety and Training; SIU Headquarters Rep. Ed Mooney; Isthmian Board has upheld a regional direc­ Ohio, district Though no national Vice-President J. J. McCabe; Food Plan Director Cliff Wilsonr Capt. W. R. Merson, master of Steel tor's decision that the Oregon figures have yet been compiled, Vendor; Isthmian Port Steward Ted Voelter and Dr. R. C. Arnold, Assistant Surgeon General; USPHS, Journal and the Oregonian news­ the Steelworkers indicate the lay­ who presented the citation. At right. Seafarers R. Mora and Ray Casanova, members.of galley force papers .were not guilty of unfair off situation' across the country labor practices in tho Portland "doesn't look good." aboard Steel Vendor, officiate at attarctive buffet prepared for guests. Foreign Seamen In New Parts C» �iwpieiBiwn 19W SEAFARERS LOG Face Twen^-OiM '^1 fi Union Wins Decision On Annuai Wage Back In Service An SIU Canadian District contract provision, which in effect, calls for a guaranteed annual wage, has been upheld by a Canadian judge despite the claims of "an employer thdt there, was insufficient work to keep men busy all year. The ruling, which sets an im­ portant precedent, wa(s handed down by Judge Harold E. Fuller of Welland, acting as arbitrator in a dispute between the SIU's Licensed Division and the Cana­ dian Dredge and Dock Co., Ltd. The ruling was the outgrowth of a claim by David A. Sillars, first engineer, and Brian Holford, second engineer, on the tug Lotbiniere for winter pay owed them by the company by reason of a section of the collective bargain­ ing agreement. Sillars was hired Jan. 26, 1959, and was laid off on Dec. 19 of that year, while Holford was hired July -28, 1959, and was also laid o<t on Dec. 19. The tug was fitted out April 10, 1959, and was laid up for the winter Dec. 3, 1959. " The company had planned not to use the craft in the 1960 sea­ son, but changed its mind and fit­ ted out the tug" April 19, 1960. Sillars was hired March 30, 1960, and Holford was hired March 31, 1960. They have been on the tug since. Judge's Baling Iv- Judge Fuller ruled that Sillars is entitled to be paid at the rate set out in the agreement for the period from Dec. 19, 1959, to March 30, 1960, less holiday pay, and Holford is entitled to be paid at the agreement rate for the period from Dec. .19, 1959, to March 31, 1960, less holiday pay. The judge cited the clause in the agreement which states that licensed engineers who are hired at the beginning of spring work shall be paid on the basis of 12 months per year and 24 equal payments, and licensed engineers who are hired during the season and remain until fall lay-up Shall be paid during the winter months on the basis of one month of win­ ter work for each month of em­ ployment during the season; pro­ viding always . that employees be given off a 14-day period between fall lay-up and January 15 of each year for annual vacations. Canadian Seafarers, members of the SIU Canadian District, are a vital element in the mari­ time picture generally and in the SIU family of unions. They man ships ' under Canadian flag across-the-board—deep sea off the Atlantic Coast, on the Canadian West Coast, on the Great Lakes and the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also repre­ sents large groups of Canadian tugboatmen, dredgemen and al­ lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ trict works closely with the other SIU unions throughout North America and the mutual relatimiship has been of great advantage to all SIU members. Lakes Crewmen Reject Offer, S-f; Walkout Likely A Canadian government mediation board recommendation was overwhelmingly rejected by a referendum of members of the SIU Canadian District employed on vessels of the Association .of Lakes Carriers. The referendum, resulting in work week is inapplicable to tho a landslide five-to-one vote nature of the operation on the The excursion, vessel island King slammed into a pier in Montreal Aug. 20, and 30 passengers received minor injuries. The vessel suffered $2,000 damage to its bow plates, but left its berth Aug. 22 on its regular waterfront cruise with its hull still dented. SIU Signs Agreement On Dredge The SIU Canadian District has signed an agreement with the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, cov­ ering some 120 of the. company's employees. The Canadian District con­ cluded the agreement after nego­ tiating with a joint team which in­ cluded "the International Union of Hoisting Engineers. Great Lakes Dredge and Dock was the successful bidder for the 'Livingstone Channel deepening project near Amherstburg, Ont. The project marks the company's reentry into Canadian waters after a long absence. The firm also has a contract for American waters operations ypfith the SlU-affiliated Dredge Work­ ers' Union on the Grekt Lakes. The Livingstone Channel job began last month and is expected to be finished by December of 1961. The contract calls for a 44heur week, welfare plan, board allowances and straight time tra­ veling pay when worficra are re­ quired to spend more than an hour daily in company launches travel­ ing to and from the job. Th6 equipment on the Job in­ cludes a clam shell ^dred^, dip­ per dredge, suction dredge and several tugs and barges. - . against the Board's recommenda­ tions, is likely to be followed by a strike. The carriers are on the eve of their busiest season with the start of the autumn grain harvest. The referendum was decided on at the August meeting of the Cana­ dian District at which the head­ quarters membership unanimously went on record as rejecting the conciliation offer. Ballots were then printed and submitted to the crews of all ships operated by member companies of the associa­ tion. The Union had asked for a wage increase of 10 percent across the board and a reduction of the work week from 48 hours to 40 hours. The companies—the major oper­ ators in the Canadian-fiag Great Lakes trade—offered a 10 percent increase spread over a three year period, and'refused the work-week reduction. Rules: Against Union The Mediation Board recom­ mended a 12 percent raise spread over three years, from the opening of the 1960 season to the close of the 1962 season. It also found against the Union's time demand, claiming that a regular 40-hour British Seamen Call SIU; Union Gets Them Contract British seamen from a London-registered ship, docked in Montreal, took action to improve their working conditions and salaries. They asked the SIU Canadian District to bar­ gain for them with the ship--^ walkout of British seamen which owner. The action came during the tied up major ports in Great Brit­ ain. Sympathy protests were also held in Canada. In Montreal, about 20 unlicensed seamen from the SS Jackson Prin­ cess, a British-flag ship, came ashore and asked the SIU Cana­ dian District to bargain for them with Jackson Shipping Cb., of Seafarer Elias Mallett, who London, owners of the ship. Agent Signs With SIU took on a shipping cqmpany The next day, the company's single-handed and had one of its vessels "arrested"-last month," agent in Hamilton, Ont., signed a delivered the <mup d'etat to the memorandum of agreement to firm earlier this month when he negotiate a contract with the Brit­ was handed a check for $300 which ish crew similar to that covering i represented back wages and a SlU-contracted ships. Under the contract, which will small settlement charge for his be retroactive to July 23, 1960, the trouble. British seamen will receive' a Mallett was unjustly fired from monthly wage of $270 plus over­ his job aboard the Shell tanker time, compared with the $114 per Ty_ee Shell and did, not receive his month they were getting before pay when he was dismissed, f He the agreement. latter slapped a lien on the vessel, The seamen swapped a 56-hour tieing it up for a day while the week for a 48-hour week at sea company posted bond. and a 40-hour week in port. They Mallett was approached by a also gained the welfare benefits Tyee Shell lawyer and agreed to which cost the sailors nothing to the $300 out-of-court settlement. protect them and their dependents. Originally, Mallett had asked for The SIU Canadian District is as­ $400, but settled for the lesser sum sisting British seamen in Canadian after winning the battle which he waters on their beefs with the British shipowners. fought "for principle." Tanker Arrest Nets Him $300 Great Lakes. The present contract dispute de­ rives from the operation of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Previously, numerous small Lakers were need­ ed to sail into Montreal through the shallow-draft channels below that city. The opening of the Sea­ way replaced them with much larger ships. The big new lakers can carry five times the cargo of the small canalers with little more crew. Under these circumstances, the Canadian SIU felt that its demands were reasonable and well within the ability of the owners to pay. The major companies in the association consist of such large Canadian-flag operators as Scott Misener, Hall Corporation and N. M. Patterson & Sons. The Cana'dian Lakers are the largest group of ships under the Canadian-flag at present. Seaway Story: More Cargo, Fewer Ships MONTREAL—The trend toward more cargo and less ships was the most conspicuous feature of the operation of the St. Lawrence Sea­ way this year, according to the Seaway authority. The contradic­ tion is explained by the fact that giant Lakers are replacing the smaller craft with 12;foot draft that formerly operated on the St. Lawrence. Quoting figures for the first five months of 1960 of Seaway opera­ tion, the Seaway Authority said that cargo was up from five to LD percent on various sections of the Seaway. The biggest increase was in the Welland Canal area, but nevertheless, the number of vessels. passing through the canal declined from 4,922 to ,4,386. The SIU Canadian District's major argument in seeking a siz­ able increase in its Lakes contracts has been the use of much larger vessels capable at carrying up to five times the cargo of the old Lakers. SIU Canadian District Halls FORT WILLIAM. Ontario HALIFAX. N.S 408 Simpson St. Phone: 3-3221 128'/j Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 Sault-aii-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD, Ontario......92 St. David St. CAnal 7-5212 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-m9 ST. JOHN. NB 177 Prince William St. OX 2-5431 VANCOUVER. BC 298 Haiil St. T| �. Soptember, 18M SEAFARERS^ LOG Par* Twenty-Two SUP CONSTITUTION TO BE REMODELED; 1st CHANGES READ The first of many proposed amendments to the Constitu­ tion of the Sailors Union of the Pacific were read to the membership at SUP headquarters and all branches during July and last month. This was" part of a plan to streamline members. The article on membarthe constitution so that it con­ ship received considerable changes forms to the Union's gro^vth pat­ plus the addition of tWo new sec­ tern and at the same time reflects tions aimed at modernizing it in the changes set forth in the Lan- line with the current operation of the Union. drum-Griffin Labor Act. The membership and officials Of the second six articles sub­ of the SUP were in agreement that mitted to the membership for con­ such a task is best done on a piece­ sideration, changes were noted meal basis, changing a few amend­ mainly in the three dealing with This old Railway Express Agency building In Pertlond, Or*., will be converted into 6 modem news­ ments at a time, under the Com dues and initiation fee, retiring stitution Committee, and finally cards and officers. paper publishing plant to house a new, labor-backed daily, the "Portland Reporter." putting all proposed changes to « membership vote. On a few occa­ sions, changes have been made In the SUP constitution but this marks the first time in 40 years MC&S Total MFOW Port SUP that the entire document will be remodeled throughout. 7/26 to 8/22 8/1 to 8/31 8/1 to a/31 All proposed changes will be The membership of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union 1,688 784 332 578 published in the SUP's official San Fran. publication—the West Coast Sailors Seattle recently voted to invest $1,000 in a real estate venture aimed 68 70 84 210 —and after being discussed by the at assisting striking trade unionists at two newspapers in Portmembers will be„made ready for Portland 240 122 80 82 land, Oregon. balloting. Plans indicate this will the earmarks of becoming a suc­ (no haU) 400 437 87 probably take place sometime late Wilmington The recommendation to in­ cess. this year. vest the money came after Pledges of about 150,000 sub­ 122 59 223 Thus far—as a result of a mem­ New York have been received plua headquarters had been informed scriptions bership meeting last July—the New Orleans (no hall) 90,, 102 numerous promises of advertis­ 12 first two reports on proposed SUP of the situation In a letter from ing. All ,that .rQlT\fiins,.to be. com­ 81 40 , , 100 constiutional alterations were pub­ Honolulu MCS' Ageht H. A. Roblnsoil at pleted is the raising of the funds lished in the Atigust issties of the Portland. Robinson wrote that with which to get the project roli(no hall) ' (ho hail) 127. ' 127 "West Coast Sailor." This reflected San Pedro the Central Labor Council in his ihg. the initial stages of the study of Total 1,619 728 1SV 8,134 city had held meetings oh the At last reports, pledges were the constitution. Starting with the strike and had come up with a rolling in quickly enough so that preamble, in which no changes voiuntaiy program aimed at help­ the publisher of the planned daily, were planned, the document was ing the stereotypers In their beef the "Portland Reporter," which is broken down- article by article, in­ now a semi-weekly, could issue the against the papers. cluding the sections thereunder. following statement: Invested $1,000 Each The first 12 of these articles have "It is the Intention of the Re­ Meanwhile, two other affiliates porter been covered. Publishing Company ta of the SIU Pacific District—the enter the Recommendations submitted to daily newspaper field Marine Firemen's Union and the with a commercial the membership covering the first of Sailors Union of the Pacific—also general circulation. newspaper six articles of the constitution re­ The target Refurbished and reconditioned at a cost of $8-$9 million, each voted to invest $1,000 in the date for daily production is Novem­ flected proposed changes or addi­ tions to all but one article—that and bearing a new name, the former SS Leilani will be run­ project^ ber 1 or shortly thereafter." dealing with the duties of the ning next summer between California and the Orient as the The Stereo men need the funds Started February 11 fourth trans-Pacific passenger to cover the expense of a build­ The Reporter was originally born liner in the American Presi in 1956 the Governihent sold ing to house a press and newspa­ last February 11 to fill the local the iihip to Hawaiian-Textron for per started by the Guild workers. newspaper void created by the dent Lines fleet. The 700-passenger ship, which Hawaiian service, but in 1959 the The press is to be shipped from strike against two Portland dailies, APL recently purchased from the Maritime Administration acquired Florida once, the project has been which cohtinued publication with US Maritime Administration for the vessel at auction after the own­ financed. The entire'cost Is esti­ strikebreakers. SUP A weekly at first, the Reporter $3,200,000, is being renamed the ers had failed to meet their pay­ mated at $130,000—of which $100,HONOLULU....51 South Nimitz Highway ments on mortgages held or In­ 000 has already been realized. quickly shifted to a semi-weekly PHone 502-777 •President Roosevelt after both NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. President Theodore Roosevelt and sured by the Government. The paper, It's reported, has ail basis and will remain oh this sched­ .Tackson 5-7428 ule untU daily publication begins. NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hy.innth 9-6605 whose portraits will be part of the The liew paper began taking PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. shape after Portland publishers, liner's new decor. SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St faced with a strike which closed The vessel is expected to be SEATTLE *. 2505 1st Aval down the papers, began hiring ready for its maiden voyage next luain WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. August. Thereafter it will have a strike-breakers from a noted soTerminal 5-6617 called "labor " relations" firm, sailing approximately every 10 Tentative plans by the three SIU Pacific District unions to Bloor Schlepply of Indiana. MC&S days on a schedule fitting in with H0N0LULU....51 South Nimitz Highway those of the APL liners President construct a building in Honolulu have gotten a green light PHone 5-1714 NEW ORLEANS... 523 Bienville St. Cleveland, President Wilson, and from- a Circuit Court in Hawaii, which has ruled that the On these pages Is news of RAmond 7-428 President Hoover. Her ports of call construction would be per- * NEW YORK 673 4th Ave.. Brooklyn activities of the SIU Pacific HYacinth 9-6600 will be Honolulu, Yokohama, Ma­ missable under the terms of ing, and it is this aspect which District representing the three PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CiM>itol 7-3222 nila, Hong Kong and Kobe. the original grant of the prop­ made court approval necessary. West Coast unlicensed unions, SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. The ship will be manned by erty made by Queen Liliuokalani •The property under considera­ the Sailors Union of the Pa­ EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE .'...2505 1st Ave. members of the Sailors Union of in 1892. The Queen had granted tion Is located at Richards and cific, the Marine Firemen's MAin 3-0088 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. the Pacific, Marine Firemen's the property to be used as a sailors' Halekauwlla streets in Honolulu. Union and the Marine Cooks TErminal 4-8538 Union and Marine Cooks and Stew­ home. Although the ground area is con­ and Stewards Union, who sail ards. Although the proposal Is still in sidered valuable, the present struc­ under the SIU banner predomi­ MFOW Built as a troopship in 1944, the the planning and talking stage, the ture is a dilapidated, outmoded nantly in the Pacific trades to HONOLULU... 36 North Nimitz Highway PHone 5-6077 and nearly useless building. Hawaii, Alaska, tha Far East NEW ORLEANS 523 BienviUe St. President Roosevelt Was converted Pacific District unions—the SUP, MAgnolia 0404 to a passenger liner by the Gov­ MFOW and MC&S—have been The Circuit Court of the First and on ''round-the-world runs. NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 ernment in 1949, and was char­ considering the construction of a Judicial Circuit found that con­ The SIU Pacific District Unions PORTLAND 922 NW Everett St. tered by American Export Lines building, part of which would be structing e new building and leas­ are a key group in the jSIUNA, CApitol 3-7297-8 ing office space or shops would representing as they do the CAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. for its European runs. Later It ran used for union offices. DOuglas 2-4592 The rest of the building, accord­ not efCest the original grant as entire uarittme industry on the SAN iNBORO .....298 West 7th St. off the West Coast for awhile as Terminal 3-4489 the SS La Guardia and then went ing to the plans, would be rented long as a substantial part of the West Co'ast. SEATTLE 2333 Western A-'». to make the structure self-supportr building la used for tailors. UAin 2-632C into the reserve fleet Pacific District Shipping MFOW, MCS, SUP Aid Labor Paper New Tres. Roosevelt To SaH Next Summer SlU Pacific Disfricf Halls 3 Unions Get Legal OK To BuUd Honolulu Hall �ifepteitibeiv me SEAFARERS LOG Par* Twen^-TbrM Alaska's Growth May Provide New Jobs For Seamen • To many, Americans, our 49th state-rAlaska^may be just another place on the map. But to the members of the SIU Pacific District ufiions it. is an area in which they have a vital stake. For the industrial de-t velopment of this new eco­ nomic frontier of ^ America could; conceivably,' vastly, in­ Container ships like<thit, operated by Alaska Steamship Company and manned by SIU Pacific District crease trade between it and the ..crewsi are helping West ^ast ship lines cash in On Alaskan trade. rest of the country, and thus pro­ vide «e,w job oppttrtunitles for SIU members on the West Coast. Still, enough progress has been made, since Alaska achieved state­ state—the Alaska Steamship Com­ hood, to warrant the belief that pany Inaugurated- a contamership the Alaskan trade will assume .in­ program. Since then it has been. SAN FRANCISCO — The creasing importance in the over-all expanding the' service to more SAN FRANCISCO—The SIU Pacific District unions—the members of the Marine Fire­ West Coast shipping picture as than double Its van-carrying ca­ pacity to the Anchorage and Fair­ SUP, MFOW and MCS—have notified shipowners of their time goes on. men's Union have approved a • Until now Alaska has, M to banks areas. intention to reopen their current contracts for a wage review. new constitution by better than When the containership program speak, been a ^'sleeping giant," in The three unions notified-^— C" 8-1, it was reported at the list the words of the pr^ident of the was first decided upon, in 1953, the companies of their inten- MoitlihationS 0|i6ri membership meeting here on Sep­ Alaska Steamship Company, whose two basic .containers Were evolved. tions in accordance with the tember 15. ships are manned by , members of One -of these was the ."crib," a ,4' current For 15 MCS Posts cohtrapt provisions; The 90-day vote on the constitu­ X 6' regular cargo board built up the Pacific District unions. tion ended August 31 an^ the re­ The Pacific. District unions are Nominations for 15 offices in the Alaska Steamship, which first to a height of S'S" with a lily- considering discussing and amend­ port by the tallying committee entered the trade in 1805, is tne wood top strapped in place. This ing the wage, overtime and pen­ SlU-affiliated Marine Cooks and showed 1,442 votes for and 178 Stewards Union opened at MC&S major Pacific District company on simple, cpllapsibl^ device cost alty time structure presently in headquarters and all branches against. this run. Standard Oil of Califor­ about $23 to build. effect. Sept. 8. The posts for which the The tallying committee con­ nia has one tanker, the Alaska Later, the "gard'' was, designed, Companiea Notifiedj nominees are competing are for sisted of Ted Voorhees, San Pedro; Standard, running reguiarly be­ u^ith a capacity of 144 cubic feet Companies officially notified on a three-year period, expiring in A. Ziller, Seattle; Jack O'Gieblyn, tween Alaska and Seattle, with as compared with the "crib's" ca­ the wage reopeners are: Alaska 1963. Portland, and Bob Merrill, Dean other tankers in the fleet making pacity of 60 cubic feet ' Steamship .Co.; American Presi­ Those members who wish to run Richardson and Richard Merel, Occasional calls, while Pacific Far It is highly unlikely that con­ dent Lines; W. R. Chamberlin & for any of these official posts have San Francisco. . East Lines occasionally calls" at tainership operations will ever Co.; Duncan Bay Tankships, Ltd.; until October 15 to nominate them­ Alaska enroute to the "Far East. reach the 100 percent mark in the Gypsum Carrier, Inc.; Long Island selves. Plans are afoot to build a tank­ Alaskan trade, because the varie­ Tankers Corp.; Matson Navigation The positions ojten for nomina­ er terminal in the Anchorage area ty of cargo is too great. A typical Co.; Oliver J, Olson & C6.; Olym­ tion are: secretary-treasurer, as­ as a result of oil strikes nearby. shipload, lor instance, mig}it in­ pic-Griffiths Lines, Inc.; Pacific. sistant secretary-treasurer, dis­ Resources Untapped clude 10 to 20 automobiles, a road Far East Lines; Pacific Maritime patcher and three port agents, all Alaska's resources',; until now, grader, two or three tractors, a Association; A1 Peirce Co.; Per- out of San Francisco; one agent have been largly untapped — in few hundred thousand feet of manente Steamship Corp.; San and a patrolman each for the ports fact, hardly known. But, since lumber, a fishing boat and several FranHsco Bar Pilots Assn.; Shep- of Portland, Wilmington, Seattle Alaska became' a state, national pleasure A-aft, dredge buckets or ard Steamship Co., and States and New York, and one agent for Honolulu. and international attention has a dredge itself, mill and mine Steamship Co. been focused on the area. As a equipment, cannery machines, a result, capital is now being invest­ herd of cattle, and even a donkey As MCS Hearings in San Francisco Got Under Way ed to explore the area's oil, iron or two. and coal deposits. There are, of course, m^y Witfl this in mind, West Coast problems which still remain, and shipping Interests have been tak­ which must still be surmounted if ing steps to cash in on Alaska's Alaskan shipping Is to reach its industrial potential. full potential. The docks are still Container Service Started small and .the ports are strewn 'As far back as 1953, in fact — all along a 26,000-mile, icebound five years before Alaska became a coastline. The winters are long, and from May to September there is a terrific rush to load and un­ Hope Set Te Sail load, resulting in general conges­ tion at the docks which makes On Mercy Mission ships lie idle until they can ob­ - SAN FRANCISCO—The SS tain cargo handling facilities. Hope, the hospital ship which Ship Lines Back will bring health and medical knowledge to the people of South- Because of these problems, aver cast Asia^, will leave tomorrow, 60 steamship lines have come and Sept. 23, on its mission of mercy gone from the Alaskan trade since to Indonesia and Vietnam. 1867,- and many shipping lines have .The former Navy hospital ship taken the attitude that the AlasConsolation will be operated by Ican trade is something not to be American President Lines and touched with the proverbial 10manned by members of SIU Pa­ foot pole. cific District unions. The Hope, which was refitted at Still, that attitude now appears This was the scene as SlUNA opened hearings in San .Froncisca an issues within Marine Cooks ond Seattle at a cost of $1,877,000, ar­ to -be becoming outmoded, and it rived here for final fitting out last may well be that Alaska's new Stewards Union., Findings on week-long hearings are expected to be issued shortly. At microphone is month. The project "Hope"—for status as a state will lead to an SiUNA president Paul Hall. Others on platform ore SlUNA vice-presidents Morris Weisberger, Lester Health Opportunity for People era of industrial - development Balinger, Captain John M. Fox, Hal Banks, Sam Bennett and Lester Caveny; also John Hawk, Interna­ Eyerywherer—is finance by volun­ which will, in turti,= make Alaskan tional .^secretary-treasurer, Clhd Vincent J. Malone, ihternatlonal representative. In foreground are court^ •. tary .subscriptions Of thev Ameri-- -trade a iiwratiVe and' tHrlvlhg ehreporters Who took complete record of the proceedings^ Newspaper reporters were also invited, and can public, including .many. labor ferpHse which Will tempt^ riiShy 'SlU's "Open door" policy of airing union issues was hailed by Son Frdnciscb press. I more shipping lines to ^enter' iti' junions. West Coast Unions Reopen Contracts New Constitution OK^ By Firomon •1. -' (I •j • �fiffs Twentf-Fonr SEAFARERS September, 196t LOG MTD Supporting Boycott Of Sears Both the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and the AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ cil have taken a firm stand against union-busting tactics employed by Sears, Roebuck and Co., and have pledged their full support of a consumer boycott directed against all By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS of the Sears stores throughagainst ~ unions on a nation-wide ment of Sears has refused to re­ Business Lag Making For Good Buys out the US and Canada." new union-shop clauses in agree­ The boycott action initially basis." The Executive Council also pin­ ments with the Retail Clerks and The economists, businessmen and Administration spokesmen who was begun by the Retail Clerks In­ ternational Association after 262 of pointed subsequent examples of has even rejected the modified announced last January that this was to be the decade of the "Soaring its members were fired for honor­ Sears anti-union tactics. It said union-shop provision accepted by Sixties" are now running for cover. The predicted fabulous boom ing a picket line set up by the that a St. Louis branch of the con­ its major competitor, Montgomery never appeared, fn fact, business is sagging, and merchants and manu­ Machinists Union at a San Fran­ cern tried to force a group of In­ Ward," the AFL-CIO also reported. cisco Sears store. Sears' manage­ ternational Brotherhood of Elec­ In summing up its position, the facturers are shadigg prices to move excess inventories. ment refused attempts by the San trical Workers employees to give Council urged all members of or­ As a tesult, some good buys in household appliances and furnishings Francisco Labor Council medi­ up their jobs and transfer to a ganized labor not to patronize any are avaffable for careful shoppers. Here are types of merchandise on ate the dispute; consequeiil|y, the service company. The workers re­ Sears store "until its management which ypu can make especially advantageous buys at this time: RCIA—with the full sarifcdon of fused, and went on strike to pro­ ceases to interfere with the self• Heaviest price-cutting is on large appliances, especially re­ "West Coast organized labor— test this treatment. They then organization of employees and were fired by Sears and replaced imtil it demonstrates good-faith frigerators and washing machines. started the boycott. acceptance of union security But as the plight of the Retail with strikebreakers. • Furniture manufacturers and retailers are shading prices and In other locations, the manage­ clauses in its contracts." Clerks became known t^ the labor also have brought out simplified, less-costly living room (ind bed­ movement on a national basis, sup­ room sets, sofa beds and metal dinette sets, to combat the slump port mounted. Last month in Chi­ In that Industry. cago, , the AFL-CIO Executive Council formally endorsed the boy­ •TV producers and dealers are cutting prices especially sharply cott and pledged the full support on the 17-inch portable and 21-inch standard sets. When you shop, of all of its affiliates in a planned you're likely to find dealers trying to convince you to take 19 or campaign to organize the 729 re­ 23-inch models instead. They get a larger profit margin on the tail stores and 853 catalogue stores bigger-screen sets. But the 17 and 21-inch s^ts are better values in the Sears, Roebuck chain. financially. >In a formal statement issued • A number of building materials are lower this fall, but ply­ after the Executive Council met, wood prices especially have gone down. the AFL-CIO expressed increasing concern over the "union-busting Besides these reductipns, September is a good- month to find cutmethods" deliberately employed price, sales oh housewares, china and glassware; batteries' and other car equipment (specially-priced in pre-winter sales); piece goods; tools by the billion-dollar merchandis­ ing chain. and hardware. The Council called attention to September is also the month food markets offer special prices on the fact that years ago, Sear^diad canned goods to clear out last year's iwck before this year's arrives. put into business a shady antiThis is ah . opportunity to stock up unionist, Nathan Shefferman. on food staples at savings. Later, Shefferman's activities were In kids' back-to-school clothes, spotlighted by the McClellan Com­ the big trend* is to blends: of syn­ mittee, which was investigating il­ thetics. It's a" desirable trend. The legal union activities. As a result newer synthetics add dirt-resist­ of the unfavorable publicity. Sears ance, wrinkle-resistance, durability pledged it would never again re­ and easy washaibility to the older sort to such tactics. Yet today fabrics like cotton, . rayon and again, the Council said. Sears "has wool. The "polyester" synthetics, intensified its aggressive war which include Dacron, Kodel, Vycron and Terylene, generally are the most truly wash-and-wear and the strongest fibers, They are espeefslly dedrable in a blend with cotton, or in a less-expensive blend with rayon, for shirts and blouses. For example, boys' shirts of 65 percent Dacron and 35 percent Seafarer Ray Griffith, surrounded by his wife, Eleanor, and sons cotton are available for about $3 this fall. Watch for even lower Glenn, 11, and Wayne, 6, sleeps after completing a 17-mile Admiral Raphael Semmes, who prices later this year on men's underwater swim across the Long Island Sound. (Photo by Newsgained his fame as a Confederate and boys' shirts and women's and day, Long Island.) sea raider, will be sailing under girls' blouses of this desirable two flags from now on—that of the Seafarer Ray Griffifh of Copaigue, Long Island, has an combination of fibers. The biggest manufacturer o^ this fabric has just US merchant marine and that of the US Navy he fought against dur­ unusual way of getting across large bodies of water; he likes announced a price reduction. Experience has shown that this propor­ ing the Civil War—(oops—^War Be­ to cross them swimming beneath the surface, with an assist tion of Dacron and cotton is one of the most soil-resistant, easiestlaundering, long-wearing ^fabrics for shirts and blouses. tween the States). from skin-diving equipment, 4Semmes' name is already being of course. The "acrylic" synthetic fibers, including Acrilan, Creslan, Orion and borne by one merchant ship—^the Zefran, are softer and warmer than the polyesters and more like Griffith, who sails in the trailership Raphael Semmes of wool, They keep creases and resist wrinkling, but are generally not as the SlU-contracted S e a - L a n d deck department with the SIU, strong or wrinkle-resistant as the polyesters. They do drape better, made an underwater trip across Service. and thus are especially suitable for dresses, skirts, and school slacks, for fall and winter. ^ Now, in addition, the same name the Long Island Sound early this will be carried by a new Navy month from Bridgeport, Conn., to In all-cotton garments, there also are more resin-treated garments guided-missile destroyer scheduled Port Jefferson, LI.this year, especially in the simpler dresses and blouses. Besin-treated He made the IT-mile underwater for completion next year at Avoncottons generally are not as truly automatic wash-and-wear as Dacrondale Marine Ways in New Orleans. swim in a little less than 16 hours, and-cotton blends or even Orion blends. Besin-treated cottons gener­ Semmes captured 68 Northern setting an endurance record aiid ally require drip-dry treatment, can't go through the spinning cycle, ships during the Civil War and a distance record, as he was the and may need a little ironing. But they are superior to untreated threw Federal commerce into a first man on record to try the feat. cottons in both washability and soil-resistance, and quality for quality, Fourteen candidates are now panic. Insurance rates soared, and The 33-year-old Seafarer, who seeking the three top- international are generally more wear-resistant. many, vessels, to escape- both is a heavy construction welde'- offices—that of president, vice When you shop for back-to-school dresses this fall, you're going to Semmes and the high premium, while on the beach, joined the SlU president and secretary-treasurer see the stores pushing more dresses, fewer skirt-and-blouse combina­ transferred to foreign flags, thus in 1945. He is married and is the —in the election of the Masters, tions; more bouffant styles, fewer straight styles. But for younger girls • becoming the first runaways. The father of two sons. especially, the blouse and skirt or jumper combination lends, itself to Mates and Pilots. decline of the US flag at sea after Griffith called the underwater more costume variations and saves much laundering. The election period, which start­ the Civil War has sometimes—but trip a "proving ground" for bigger Food Still Problem mistakenly—been blamed on projects. He wants to swim the ed with the mailing of ballots JTuly will run for 90 days, with votes Food is still the big cost-of-living problem this September, although Semmes' raiding activities. English Channel underwater and 14, in Washington, DC, during he is also considering going around counted prices will slacken off seasonally later this fall. Meat is still relatively the last week of October. Manhattan underwater. However, expensive, with pork in relatively scarce supply. You'll find some Don't Send Your these projects require money, and The election processes were put supermarket leaders on lamlb, beef and pork shoulders. Ray is seeking a sponsor before he in motion at a meeting of the three- Poultry—both broiler-fryers and turkeys—are in large supply this Baggage COD man balloting committee selected, month. Marketing of-broilers and fryers are running a good 12 percent •"^afarers are again warned tries them. during the MM&P convention in ahead of a year earlier, and prices are dropping. Griffith said that his swim across not to send their baggage COD Galveston. The committee met in to any Union hall. The Union the Sound ran into trouble six New York at the end of June and A recent survey by Government home economists found , you gener­ ally need 2.4 pounds of ready-to-cook chicken to provide a pound of times: three times he got leg cannot accept delivery of any accepted the nominations. lean cooked me"at; 2.2 pounds of\young turkey and 4.5 pounds of duck. baggage where express charges cramps and he twice lost sight of The committee also prepared an Using recent prices, that means chicken at 55 cents a pound really the target light before his handlers have not been prepaid. Men who send baggage COD steered him on the right course. election ballot containing a 200- costs you $1.32 for the cooked meat; turkey at 59 cents costs you $1.30, to Union halls face the prospect Another time he sank beneath tV^ word statement by each candidate. and duck at 55 cents costs $2.48. Ballots are returnable to a safe This fall look for the best values in, big turkeys Ospecially. They're of having to go to a lot of trou­ weight of two new oxygen tanks ble and red tape with the Bail- and had to inflate his life pre­ deposit vault in a Washington bank in heavy supply. Prices for big turkeys have, been running a little less server to get to the 15-foot level under the control of the Election than those for birds under 16 pounds. The larger turkeys also yield way Express Co. at which he made most of the trip. Institute. you.more actual meat per pound ^ . \ . Seafarer's Underwater Swim Mark: 17 Miles Navy Nabs Sea-Land Ship Name MMP Vote On, To End In October , • .« »• ,5"; .;• y • -^1 �I: • ' September, 1960 SEAFARERS LOG Pafe Twenty-Flra ii > New Contract Talks WELFARE BENEFITS CLIMB TO OVER $200,000 MARK The Marine Allied Workers Division paid a total of 87 benefit claims to MAWD mem­ bers and their dependents during the month of August, bringing the grand total paid out to $204,210.53 since . the Plan's inception. One of the highest claims*' MR. AND MRS. JAMES SMITH, paid to date was paid to Al- a child at -Brooklyn Hospital, $140.25 for the birth of a child at phonso Marra, an employee at Brooklyn, June 28, 1960. Fasano is Temple University Hospital, the New York Canvas & Roye Company, New York City. Marra's benefits were paid for hospitaliza­ tion and weekly disability. His total sum received during August was $1,359.25. Of the 87 payments made during August, MAWD members received a total .of 41 payments and their dependents accounted for the re­ maining 46. Fifteen claims were paid for maternity cases. During the first month of opera­ tion as a self-Insured plan, the MAWD Northeast Area Welfare Plan did not have occasion to make insurance payments for death benefits, accidental death or dis­ memberment. The entire sum of money paid out was to those claim­ ing hospital, disability and mater­ nity benefits. Maternity Benefits Maternity benefits were paid to the following: MB. AND MRS. R. CONN, $178.75* for tbe^birth of a child at St. Agnes Hospital^^ Philadelphia, July 20, 1960. Conn is employed at Air Master Corporation, Philadel­ phia. At top, negotiating committee representing Armond Edwards employees includes (|-r) Martin Lastra, Leon Wilson, shop steward; Angelo Orti, Susano Lastra and Ramon Correo-Rios. Contract talks are continuing. Below, American Casting women employees listen attentively to contract talks. They are (l-r) Josephine Norones, Blanco Morales, Francisco Ramirez and Jesuso Rodriguez. These Are Your Union Meetings —Attend Them! ^ All union m'ember; should regularly- attend the member­ ship meetings in tl^eir area. These meetings are devoted to discussions of matters vital to the welfare and security of every MAWD member and his family. What's more, these meetings provide every MAWD member with the opportunity to speak up and state his views about these vitql matters. Here is the schedule of the next meetings: NEW YORK-Toesday, Octo­ ber 4, at 7 P.M., SlU Half, 675 Fourth Ave., B'klyn. BALTIMORE - Friday, Octo­ ber 7, at 8 P.M., SlU Hall, 1216 E. Baltimore St. SUNBURY - Sunday, Octo­ ber 9, at 2 P.M., Friendship Fire Company. PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday, October 11, at 7:30 P.M., SlU Hall, 2604 S. 4th St. T MR. AND MRS. J. SMITH, $90.55 for the birth of a child at Mercy Douglas Hpspital, Philadelphia, January 17, 1960. Smith is em­ ployed at Air Master Corporation, Philadelphia. With SIU. Industrial Workers This is one in a series of features which the SEAFARERS LOG will will publish r'.garding members of SIU affiliated unions working in MR. AND MBS. ANTHONY maritime production and allied fields. lASANO, $180.50 for the birth of WELFARE PLAN SELF-INSURED The Welfare Plan trustees recently completed plans to place the MAWD Northeast Area Welfare Plan under selfinsurance, effective August 1, 1960. The self-insurance plan will continue to give MAWD*^^ members the same coverage they have had since the in­ ception of the Welfare Plan but the "new look" will cut down op­ erating expenses by discontinuing premium payments to an insurance company. The MAWD plan came into its own as a self-insured plan because of the reserve of money accumu­ lated that will allow the latest move to give greater and more ef­ fective coverage to all members. The SIU deep sea Welfare Plan has operated independently over a number of years and experience has show# that a self-insured plan not only cuts operating expenses considerablyi but also gives the members the type of insurance necessary to cover them in their own respective work. A $23,000 deposit has been made with the New York State Work­ men's Compensation Board to cover disability benefit payments as xequired by NY State law. the shop steward at Standard Philadelphia, June 7, 1960. Smith Building's Kimberly Division, is employed at E. A. Gallagher & Brooklyn. Sons, Philadelphia. MR. AND MRS. P. WHITE, MR. AND MRS. C. BRAXTON, $181.70 for the birth of a child at $120 for the birth of a child at Jefferson Hospital. Philadelphia, Presbyterian Hospital, New York July 8, 1960. White is employed at City, June 8, 1960. Braxton is em­ Air Master Corporation, Philadel­ ployed at Beam-Matic Corporation, phia. New York City. MR. AND MRS. FERNANDO MR. AND MRS. LAWRENCE FALA, $135.50 for the birth of a WELSH, $120 for the birth of a child at Lankenau Hospital, Cpl- child at Nazareth Hospital, Naza­ lingdale, Pa:j July 14, 1960. Fala js reth, Pa., August 7, 1960. Welsh is employed at the National Molasses employed at All American Metals Company. of Philadelphia. MR. AND MRS. KURT PARTL, MR. AND MRS. M. ALVARADO, $31.25 for maternity benefits at $182.50 for the birth of a child at Presbyterian Hospital, Yeadon, Pa. Brooklyn Hospital, July 7, 1960. Parti is employed at Air Master Alvarado is employed at WisorCorporation, Philadelphia. Smith Metal Products, Brooklyn. MR. AND MRS. P. JENKINS, MR. AND MRS. C. STENDER$107.20 for the birth of a child at OWICZ, $120 for the birth of a Presbyterian Hospital, Philadel­ child at Nazareth Hospital, August phia, June 22, 1960. Jenkins is em­ 11, 1960. Stenderowicz is employed ployed, a^, Air Master Corporation, at All American Metals, Philadel­ Philadel^ia. phia. MR. AND MRS. A. SKERSTAD, MR. AND MRS. W. McKIE, $171 for the birth of a child at $57.80 for the birth of a child at Lutheran Medical Hospital, Brook­ the Germantown Dispensary, Gerlyn, July 2, 1960. S"kerstad is em­ mantown. Pa., August 3, 1960. ployed at Atlantic Cordage, Brook­ McKie is employed at Air Master lyn. Corporation, Philadelphia. NLRB Calls Election At Roto Broil Official word was' received this week from the National Labor Re­ lations Board ordering an election at the Roto Broil Division plant of the Jay Kay Metals Corporation in Long Island City. According to the NLRB the longawaited election must be held within the next thirty days. The election has been sought by Marine Allied Workers Division officials for over a year. The MAWD will be on the ballot in opposition to "Amalgamated Lo­ cal 355," who holds the present collective bargaining agreement with the Jay Kay Corporation. "No Union" will also hold a space on the ballot. BROTHER PAUL BRADLEY is employed at the Southwark Coop­ erage Company, Philadelphia. He worked at the Southwark firm since March 1958, and has been an MAWD member since May, 1958. Paul and his wife, Grace, reside at 608 North MarshaU with their four daughters, Pauline, Carolyn, Marilyn and Doris, ranging in age from two. years to seven. Pauline is the old­ est. . The news, on this page deals with people Working under the SIU banner in shoreside estab­ lishments engaged in maritime production and allied fields. Included among the items made are cordage, canvas, lifesaving equipment, ship's gear and related industrial products. Because there had not been any organization avail­ able to them, many of these workers were formerly without any union protection, until they came under the SIU banner. Developments in their area wili be reported here because they are an important part of the ro xritime industry. BROTHER OSCiVR JIMENEZ is employed as a press .operator at at Porter-Mathews Company in Philadelphia. A resident of Phil­ adelphia, Oscar is a skilled carp e n t er. An MAWD member since ^ October, 1959, and em­ ployed at PorterMathews since S e p t e m her of that year, Oscar is a family man with two daughters. Carmen, age 14, and Ivette, age 17. JHr. and Mrs. Jimenez and family reside at 2218 Harold Street, Philadel­ phia. 4« 4- i SISTER -URSULA ISRAEL is employed as an operator at the F. M. Stevenson Company of Bal­ timore. Born in Berlin, Germany, Ursula is unmar­ ried and has been working at the Stevenson firm since July, 1940. She has been an MAWD member since April 1958. Ursula resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Israel of 2823 Waldorf Ave­ nue, Baltimore. �T«ieBfr4iK SEAFARERS LOG gt»tert<ir, t9<l* Report On SlU Credentials We, the undersigned committee on credentials duly elected at the regular business meet­ ing at headquarters on August 8th, 1960, in accordance with the constitution, have exam­ ined the credentials of the candidates for elective office or job in the Seafarers International Union 6f North America—^At-> "fc) His book number. It is to be pointed out to the lantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland "(d) The UUe of the office or membership that the SEAFARERS > Waters District for the years C". It;. of 1961-2-3-4, as per Artiede XI Section 1, and submit the following report: We qualified or disqualified those men who submitted for office by the rules of our constitution as contained in Articles XII and XIII. Article XII is known as Qualifications For Officers, Headquarters Representiptives, Port Agents, Patrolmen-, and Other Elective Jobs. The Article reads a.< follows,: "Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Head­ quarters 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 employ­ ment 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 deter­ mine eligibility; and "(b) He has been a full book member in contiBuous 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 sea time, in an un­ licensed capacity aboard . an American-flag merchant vessel - or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four W months of employment with, or- in- any ^^ice or job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employ­ ment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, be­ tween January 1st and the time of nomination in the elec­ tion year; and "(d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and "(e) He is not disqualified by law. "Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elec­ tive jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. . "Section 3. All candidates for and^holders of elective of­ fices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with the Constitution, shall maintain full book member­ ship ^n good standing." (End of quote from Constitution) Article XIII, is known as, Elect'ons For Ofiicers, Hecdqnartcrs Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen. The article re.<ls as follows: "Section 1. Nomir^tlons "Except as provided in Sec­ tion 2 (b) of this Article, any full member may submit bis name for nomination for any office, or the job qf Headquart e r s Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by de­ livering or causing to be de­ livered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the creden­ tials committee, in care of the Becrrtary-Treasurer, at the ad­ dress of headquarters. T^s letter shall t>e dated and shall contain the following: "(a) The name of the can­ didate. "(b) His home address and mailing address. other job for which he is a LOG issue of July 1st, 1960 carried candidate, including the the constitution of the Seafarers name of the Port in the International Union of North event thb position sought is America - Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes that of Agent or Patrolman. and Inland Waters District, in "(e) Proof of citizenship, which Articles XI, XII, and XIII "(f) Proof of seatime and/or give the terms of office, the employment as required for qualifications for office and the candidates. manner in which credentials are "(g) In the event the member to be submitted. is on a ship he shall notify We further point out to tlie the Credentials Committee membership that the full notice of what ship he is on. This shall opening of nominations, necessary be done also if he ships qualifications for same, and an ap­ subsequent to forwarding peal for all interested members to his credentials. qualify themselves were contained . "(h) Annexing a certificate in. in the SEAFARERS LOG. in the the following form, signed issue of July 2atb, 1960 on Page and dated by the proposed 2. nominee: The SEAFARERS LOG issue of Six>'man credontiols committee elected by headquarters member­ I hereby certify that I am not July 20th, 1960, on Page 14, car­ now nor, for the five (5) years ried the President's Pre-Balloting ship is shown cbecking out quolificotions of nominees for SlU's last past, have I been either a Report, which report gave the general eiech'on. Voting will be for four-yeor terms. member of the Communist depository required by Article X, Party or convicted of, or Section 1 (e) of the Union Constitu­ the manner In which to qualify for is, in alphabetical form under the office. ^ offices for which they run, and that served any part of a prison tion. The following is a complete list­ the ports, following the headquarterm resulting from convic­ tion of robbery, bribOry, ex­ The official records of the Sea­ ing of all men who submitted their ters'offices, beginning with Boston, tortion, embezzlement, grand farers International Union of credentials to the committee. The be arranged on the Ballot geo­ larceny, burglary, arson, viola­ North America - Atlantic, Gulf, men's ham^ and jobs for which graphically as has been done in tion of narcotics laws, murder,- Lakes and Inland Waters District they submitted sudh credentials the past. Following each man's rape, assault with intent to shows fliat the Pre-Balloting Re­ are listed in the order which this name' and book number in. his kill, assault which inflicts port of the Secretary-Treasurer committee feels they should be qualification or disqualifications, grievous bodily injury, or was given in the headquarters placeii on the general ballot. That followed by the reason for same. violation of title II or III of meeting of July 5th, 1960, in con­ PRESIDENT the -Landrum-Griffin Act, or formity with Article X Section 1. Paul Hall, H-1 Qualified Credentials in order. Paragraph (e) of our Union Con­ conspiracy to commit any such EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT stitution. This same Pre-Balloting crimes. Qualified Credentials in order. Report was acted on in all con­ Cal Tanner, T-1 Dated: VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT stitutional ports holding regular Signature of member ENFORCEMENT membership meetings during the Book No. Claude Simmons, S-1 Qualified Credentials in order. month of July, 1960, The Pre-Bal"Printed forms of the cer­ VICE-PRESIDICNT IN CHARGE OF THE ATLANTIC COAST lotlng. Report has been reproduced tificate be made available to Qualified Credentials in. order. verbatim in the July 20th, 1960 Earl Shepard, S-2 nominees. Where a , norninee VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST . issue of the SEAFARERS LOG as cannot truthfully ex^te sucb Lindsey J. Willtanis,W-1 Qualified Credentials in order. mentioned previously. a certificate, but is. in fact VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE LAKES AND INLAND We find, that by referring to the legally eligible fqr^an .pffi^e^pr WATERS issues of the SEAFARERS LOG A1 Tanner, T-IS job by reason of the restora­ Qualified Credentials In order. n,entioned above, and to the min­ tion of civil rights originally SECRETARY-TREASURER utes of the regular membership A1 Kerr, K-7 revoked by such conviction or Qualified Credentials in order, meetings in all the Atlantic and a favorable detm-mination by HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE Gulf District ports, that every pos­ John Cole, C-8 the Board of Parole of the ' Qualified Credentials in order. sible effort was not only made to William (Bill) Hall, H-272 United States Department of , Qualified Credentials: itf''order. advise the membership of the Edward (Eddie) Mooney, M-7 Justice, he shall, in lieu of the ^^ified Credentials in order. quallllcations to run for office but Freddie Stewart, S-€ - foregoing certificate, furnish a Qualified Credentials' In order, in addition, a plea was made that complelfc signed statement of • NEW YORK PORT AGENT any man who thought be may be Paul Drozak, D-i68 the facts of his case together Qualified Credentials in order. capable of holding any elective of­ with true copies of the docu­ MEW YORK JOINT PATROLMAN fice was urged to submit his ments supfiorting bis state­ Qualified Credentials id order. John Arabasz, A-2 credentials for same. ment. E. (Scottie) Aubussoa, A-8 Qualified Credentials in order. "All documents required We, this committee, as well as John Buccl, B-780 Qualified Credentials in order. hereiii must reach headquar­ our rank and_file members are Robert J. Bums, B-187 C^alified Credentials in order. ters no earlier than July 15th aware of the fact that' copies of the, Daniel (Dan) Butts, 3-628 Qualified Credentials in order, and no later than August 15th constitution, wherein all the John Cabral, €-200 (^alified - Credentials In order. ol the election year. qualifications for subiBltting for Stephen CUT, C-70 Qualified Credentials in order. "The Secretary-Treasurer is office were, contained, were and Leo Cronsoho, C-801 ^ Qualified Credentials in order. charged with the safekeeping have been made available to all Joseph (Joe) DI Georglo, D-2 Qualified ' Credentials in order. of these letters and shall turn of the membership of our Union. Stephano Di Giroiomo. D-7S Qualified Credentials in order. them over to the cri^dentials In this constitution, we, as good Harry D. litzgerdd, F-371 Disqualified Did not submit prop­ committee upon the latter's Union members, know that it fully er seatime as required by the request.'' (End of quote from outlines all qualifications neces­ constitution. (See AppeaL) Constitution). sary for office and the steps and Louis (Lou) Goffin, G-7 Qualified Credentials in order, (^alified Credentials in order. Howard Guinler, G-3 . Qualified Credentials in order. Edward Guszynsiky, G-71 Disqualified Did not submit , four Eugene B. Hall, H-5S months seatime for current cal­ endar year. (Ed. note: The followinjg 4t the text of the teletype message to Emilio Hernandez, H-T , Qualified Credentids in order. all ports on the appeal.of Brother Harry D. Fitzgerald from dis- Luigi lovino, I-ll Credentials in order, Qualified qwali^retion by the credentials committee. His appeal, was upheld Robert C. Mdioy, Qualified Credentiais in order. by membership vote va til ports in which ^meetings are held on Frank Mongelli, M-1111 Qualified Credentials la order. the ballot.) Peter Patrick, P-182 Qualified Credentials in Order. Appeal received from Brother' Harry D. Fitzgerald, Book No. Charles Soelleld, S-IM Qualified Credentials in order. F-37L from his disqualification by the credentials' committee. Fltx- William John Smith, S-88 Qualified Credentials - in order. gerald is a candidate for the job of joint patrolman in the port of Charles Starabul. S-578 Qualified Credentials in order.. New York. Fitzgerald had received notice of disqualification while Keith Terpe, T-3 . v C^lified Credentials in order. serving aboard vessel under SIU contract. RayniMd Torres, T-31 . {Ratified Credentials to order. Fitzgerald concedes that he did not furnish proof of sufficient Norman E. Wroten, Jr.,;W-256 ^ , Qualified Credentials in order. seatime but has now come up with additional verified proof to show sPHiLADEU>lIlX AGENT that he has enough seatimel In view of the fact that he mailed in Steve (Blackie) CardullOf C-1 Qualified Credentials In order. additiimal evidence, faeadqiurters is willing to recommend that he lai-ry Gerie, 6^69 . „ , Qualified Credentials in order. now be ruled qualified by (he membership, even though he should PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMAN bave produced this proof before the credentials committee. While John Hetzell,. ^ Qualified Credentials in otder. the credentials committee acted correctly in the light of the evidence Raymond (Ri^) Oates. 0-2 Qiudified CredenUalt in nider. before it, it is recommended that they be overruled, inasmuch M. . \ ' BALTIMORE; AGENT.. Brother Fitzgerald was on a vessel and wpu!d have been able to Bexford (Bex) Dickey. D-8 Qhuiilified , Credeotlais^^n; biderr clear up his seatime proof if he had been available Just prlo/ • to /,;• RAL'nMOBE.JOli<ft:^PATROLjiAN. . I; .Le time the credentials mxandt'oe acted. Jam^ C. Bartiette„R-]i)4 -.. . , Quaiffled , li Credenttoli to M , (CoHtimuid'on page SQ) ' * Action On Appeal �September, 1960 ^^SBAFARERS LOG j|Pare Twenty-SeTea T preW Wants Air Conditioning to the ilditor: We, the crew on the SS Transeastern, want to gp on rec­ ord -as giving the negotiating committee full support for hav­ ing it stipulate in all future con-' tracts that air conditioning and movie projectors be included on all ships on extended voyages, especially those running to the Persian Gulf, and that In no case should a swimming pool take the place of air condition-Ing. One SlU-contracted company. Cities Service, already provides movie projectors for ships run­ ning foreign. We also would favor a,recrea­ tion program for men at sea sim­ ilar to programs such as the Safety Program, Food Program, Scholarship Program etc., under the Welfare Plan. We emphasize that for ships running to the Persian Gulf, swimming pools are of little recreational value because (1) pools are too small; (2) they are •too near the smoke stack; (3) water temperature is hotter than air temperature; (4) intense sunlight in the Persian Gulf area is not favorable to • sun bathing; (5) water will not stay in pool when ship rolls.. Air conditioning would en­ courage men ^ to stay on ships that are shuttling to the Per­ sian Gulf, and would help pre-. vent the loss of jobs to aliens, non-union seamen, etc., when SIU men get off after one or two trips. In the past, the SIU has been a leader in the maritime field for seamen's benefits. Let us again set the pace for a first class recreation program to be set up and supervised by the Welfare Plan. We would like to hear our brothers' opinions on Ivtli^se^prpp^o^als. E. K. PeMoss D. L. Dickerson B. Hager L. A. Ziembka Hearing Back ^After Operation To the Editor: It has been about 10 months since I have written for rein­ statement into the Union be­ cause at that time I was going to get a hearing aid so that I would be able to return to sea after a'long absence. A lot has happened since then which now enables me to write of wonderful news very important to all deaf persons, and especially brothers wear­ ing hearing aids and trying to ship out. There is a rather new opera­ tion called "stapes mobiliza­ tion" that has been very suc­ cessful in restoring hearing. I know because I had the opera­ tion performed on both ears, and for the first time in 15 years I can hear again—and hear everything. I don't have to wear « hearing aid or worryabout being turned down by • doctors for shipping out. It is excitingly wonderful. I used to have a 78 percent loss of hearing and my ears ^ used to run, but not any more. Dr. Louis Shipman performed the operation on me at Charity Hospital here in New Orleans. Dr. Shipman has since moved to Tallahassee; - Before he left, he performed the operation on my left ear. He said that anyone wanting the operation should see Dr. Louis of the ear, nose and thrpat clinic at Charity Hospital inNew Orleans. r. Any. brother who would like - Yo write me foi^ Information on the operation can reach me care of the SIU hall at 623 Bienville St., New Orleans. T will be gldd to help and, if you are in town, I will go to the hospital with you. Joseph P. Barraco (Editor's Note: Dr. Joseph P. Logue, Medical Director of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, has in­ formed the LOG that the "stapes mobilization" operation has helped persons with one specific ear condition. The "stapes" bones in the middle ear sometimes "freeze" together, causng deafness. The opera­ tion, a very delicate' one, un-. locks the little bones and im­ proves the hearing in these cases. Other types of deafness . would require different treat­ ment. ) tf 4< it) Mariners' Home In Canary isles To the Editor: The United Seamen's Service has referred the Seafarers In­ ternational Union to us as an outstanding organization in pro­ viding for the needs of sea­ farers. Therefore, we take pleasure All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. in informing you that the Casa Del Marino (Seaman's Home), which offers lodging and health, social, cultural and employment services to all Seafarers, is being built at Puerto De La Luz, Las Palmas, Gran Canary, Can­ ary Islands. We hope to see it finished by the end of next year. We wish to offer you our collaboration in any way that may suit you, and our help in any service to t'ne home. We wish to get in touch with every­ one for we wish to serve, and help all seamen. We are inter­ ested in arty suggestions you may make for the best condir tions and use of our future in­ stallation to serve the needs and likings of all the great fam- iljy of mariners for whose serv­ ice we have come into existence. The home is founded by the National Maritime Insurance In­ stitute which has independent assets and legal status. It is gov­ erned by its Ovvn members under the Institute Social De La Marina, which in turn is under the Spanish Ministry of Labor. We remain at your com­ plete disposal. Manuel Perez de la Barreda Deputy Administrator 3). Typo Leader Praises SIU To the Editor: I have received the LOG for a number of years and enjoy reading it. The Seafarers Union is a won­ derful organization, not. just alone for the good working con­ ditions it obtains for its mem­ bers, but for its great fraternal benefits such as caring for the sick members and their families. It is an organization that is "its brother's keeper." May your great Urtion prosper. • Thomas J. Soalley, President Somerville - Typographical Union •' •• ' Skipper Hails Marymar Gang To the Editor: On the night of 22-23 July, 1960, while on passage from Panama to Long Beach, Calif., the SS Marymar maneuvered alongside a sinking craft off the west coast of Mexico to conduct rescue, operations. The craft was the MV Patsy-K, reg­ istered at Los Angeles, Calif., and was in position 16-05 North and 98-30 West. On board were seven persons, (the captain, his wife, three small children ages 7, 5, and 2\fi years and two crewmen) and a boxer dog. As it was at night and long heavy swell was running, every­ one in the crew of this vessel is to be commended for their efforts that made the operation a success. The survivors were taken on to Long Beach where they were debarked. The wee'k that they were on board (enroute to Long Beach) involved some strange but interesting duties for all on board. At odd hours of the day and night one could expect to see a hard-boiled crewman hold­ ing a baby in his arms, drying its tears or washing deck grease from its feet. Again one might see someone dashing to save one of the chidren from falling down a ladder or from falling over the side. Special mention is due to Guy W. Walter, steward, who was up day and night making certain that the survivors were cared for. He should be given a medal for baby-sitting. I am proud of the crew of the SS Marymar. Very truly yours, s/ Rupert H. Matthews Jr. Master SS Marymar .3. From The Fleet In deck department of the SS Alcoa Planter, photographed by Second Mote Bob Parker, arc (standing, l-r) J. P. Morris, R. Darley, B. C. Wentworth, C. V. Johnson, H. I. Grizzard, H. O, Limbaught, and W. C. Yates. R. C. Anderson and D. L. McCorvey ore on either side of the life preserver, and R. W. Reynold, not visible, is poking his head through the ring. 3> Warns Brothers On Swimming To the Bditor: ' I would like you to. publish this -in the next issue of the LOG. This is a warning to all our brothers about their vacation and swimming in uncharted waters. I was home having fun with my family and when I went swimming, I fractured my back in two places. So if you go swimming, know what kind of water you are" go­ ing into. I'm here in the hos­ pital (Marine Hospital, States St., New Orleans) and will be here for a long time. The old saying is "accidents don't just happen, they are caused," and myself and others are the cause. So be careful an your next stay-at-home with your family. 3) Members of the crew huddling on the deck of the SS Steel Scien­ tist (Isthmian) were caught by shipboard photographer Bud Schmiedel. The men are (l-r) Dawson, DM; Heins, AB; Angelo, chief cook; Renfroe, DM; Ahern, bosun; Aughton, OS. Ci H. Boatwcll 3« 3i ' Brother Lauds Bermuda Hospital To the Editor: I have just gotten back from doing a month and a half in the King Edward Memorial Hos­ pital in Bermuda. I have never had as good treatment any­ where. ^ All the nurses and doctors take care of you and see that you don't lack for anything. And Captain Smith of the Sailors Home Is up to see you and brings you magazines and cigarettes. I got there around 10 AM and he was there to see • me and brought candy, cigar*' ettes and magazines that after­ noon. I would like you to put the Sailors Home, Hamilton, Ber­ muda, on the LOG mailing list as sailors go there from all over the world. It would give other sailors a chance to see what the SIU is doing for the merchant marine. J. G. Gregory • ! G. C. Eller, wiper, (left) nurses a sore foot in a bucket of hot water and salts in his foe sle aboard the Carolyn. Meanwhile, on deck, (photo right) Charles Dorrough, third cook, and George NichoU son, oiler, rig up the aerial on Dorrough's radio. The radio helped to wile away the hours as the Carolyn stayed at anchor for three . weeks off Karachi, Pakistan, waiting for a berth. left) takes a breather on the SS CaroErnest Phillips, wiper i lyn (^Buli Lines)^ W. Shaw, AB (right) poses with one of his prize catches on the Carolyn. The photographs were taken by Jose F. Santiago, ship's delegate (ust before the ship reached ihdra. �|>M« Tweafr-ElfU With The Denayere SEAFARERS tOG Septewbfr. IMt Tof Luck With a Mynah If you are planning to buy a mynah bird, you had better ask the man who owns ona all about it before you buy. That's the advice which Seafarer William R. Cameron gives to his shipmates. Cameron, sailing on the SS port steward came back- that after­ birds, don't take him home for Iberville (Waterman) in the noon and left a bag with the stew-' your wife to care for because she may leave you and the bird after Far East, reports on the "pot" ard who gave me the package. one day of cleaning up after him. Seafarer Ralph J. Denayer, on the beach for • while, poses with his daughter Brigette and the family pet, Whiskey the spitz. Lovers And Liars Asea In the o-d days, there were great lovers Casanova, Don Juan (or Don Giovanni, whichever you prefer), Sinhad, and more recently, Popeye. But they were pikers compared to the self-styled lovers aboard the Del Aires. The following article was submitted by Seafarer Thomas C. Riley who gives first-hand information on modern day liars and lovers. Just a few lines to let you know-^ of all the great lovers on the Del great liars and self-styled lovers Aires (Delta). the Del Aires. In early history there was a onWe have a variety of C card great liar by the name of Baron men, some of whom were SIU von Munchhausen; in later history, but quit sailing regularly in England, his peer was a gent by members after World War II. the name of MacCauley. are of assorted dges—from These fellows, though, were 17They to 61—and represent all three strictly amateurs. Khrushchev is a departments. They all share one -bush leaguer, too, compared to the mutual trait: None of the women from New Orleans to Buenos Aires want them to spend a dime. Union Has • These-lovers all have an assort­ ment of keys to so-called love Cable Address Seafarer's overseas who want nests. But strange as-: it seems, to get in touch with headquar­ these keys open all d^rs to the ters in a hurry can do so by foc'sles on the ship and various cabling the Union at' its cable and sundry clothesr iwkerS, Now, of course, we know that address, SEAFARERS NEW these C card men would have no YORK. Use of this address will assure cause to li^ Not one of them has spent one speedy transmission on all mes­ sages" and faster service for thd nickel for souvenirs, yet they are, collectively, the leaders on the men involved. draw list. Shipboard Skotehes By Ben Graham Sand's Big In Japan luck he took with one of the big black talking birds. ' "Feeling the package without "I picked up one of these birds opening iti 1 thought that these out here in the Far East and he's were the biggest grains of sand I quite a bit of trouble," Cameron ever felt. I mentioned it to the says. "First I clipped his wings, steward who said thq man reported that they did not have what I but not enough." wanted, but he got what they had. Mynah Takes Swim "I took a look in the bag along The bird took off from the fantail of the ship, but finally realized with a deckhand who said that ithe couldn't make it to the shore didn't look like sand to him. Another fellow from the crew and tried to fly back to the ship. "He was going down all the time passed by and looked at the stuff and landed in the river," Cameron and said 'Man that really will make him sing now.' Someone else came relates. The bird was finally rescued by by and said it was the best bird messman Marvin LeAcche. "Fright­ feed in the world. I tried feeding the bird the ened almost to death, plus having seeds but he wanted no part of it. swallowed salt water, the bird really looked sad. With each breath The captain took a look and told you could hear the water coming me I'd better throw the stuff over from his lungs and he looked the the side, and over the side it went." Timely Advice picture of death, but in a couple of days he came through with fly­ Cameron advises anyone who ing colors," Cameron reports. wants bird feed or sand in the Far "When we reached another Jap­ East to get it diemselves, "you anese port, I thought I would get might get something you don't some" dirt for him to play on. I want. Had not the AB standing asked the bosun for some sand for beside me warned' me, I would a sample to be sure that I'd get have come into-the .States with what I wanted," Cameron said. about four pounds of marijuana, "I asked the Japan port steward seeds . . . brother,. I would have to take the sample and bring me had some trouble." some more of the same. The ship Cameron closes his report by was . sailing that night, and the saying that if you buy one of these Seafarers On The Iberville Relaxing on the of the SS Iberville (Waterman) are (t'op left photo, J-r) Edward "Skeet" Grudtinski and George Fllomio. Meetnwhile, down in the messhall ftofj right photo, l-r) steward department members Marvin LeAcche, Lawrence Holt, Grudsinski, Danny Parkman and Oreste Vole sit at chow as Chief cook Clarence White stands by. Photos are by William Camerf^i. Eblne holds the block. Dousot's .smile is probably due to the baby boy his wife recently presented him. Photo Is by Cameron. "He's a tall feHow with eye glasses. I think he said he waseaptaifi or messboy—something like ihatl" . ' ;* •' • ^ ^ .. , Saleable Item "I'm planning on asking my daugh­ ter if she wants a mynah bird. If not, would anyone like to buy a young mynah, only three months old, who should start talking when he's six months to a year old?" �teviemher, 1999 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Tirenic-NiM Voyage Of Ocean Joyce Is 'Sod' But Funny Native boys in .dugout pull up olong side the Ocean Joyce in anchorage off Madras, India. Boy in center holds "Baksheesh" or gilt offerings to keep them dry. Dugouts carry a sail rolled on o pole when not in use. pn^the dock alongside the Ocean Joyce in Kidderpore, Calcutta, native longshoremen load sacks of grain from o cart onto a truck. Na automation here^just monpower. Natives in Calcutta (Kidderpore] pose next to a sacred cow. The animals roam the streets of every Indian village and cit/freely. Natives like to be photographed along side the sacred beasts. (The lollowing article was sub mitted to the LOG by Seafarer William Calefato of Maritime Overseas' SS Ocean Joyce.) Ice, soot, the messhall and Hard-way Jones: It was these that made life on the Ocean Joyce part comedy and part trag­ edy. Hard-way Jones is more than a legend. He is John Tinker, a wiper on the Ocean Joyce who boosted the morale of the crew with a fusilade of spicy stories every day of the voyage. It is not easy to laugh on the run to Calcutta, Hawaii, Panama and the Gulf, but with Hard-way and his humor,' everyone grins. He was called that because the protagonist in one of his jokes was named Hard-way Jones, a man who always did things the hard way. The Hard-way Jones on the Ocean Joyce algiost met his match The Ocean Joyce unloads groin in Calcutta as native workmen when an oiler began matching him (in bosun's chair at storboord anchor) paint the hull. The ship also joke for joke and story for story. called Qt Hawaii, Panama and the GuH. Hard-way stopped the chief en­ gineer on an urgent job to tell him a favorite joke about one of the country's leading ladies who underwent a skin graft—the chief threw up his hands and abandoned the job. After that, Hard-way be­ came a popular figure and a sort of victim of the chief engineer. The chief then asked Hard-way where-he got the authority to pull ice in the evenings as well as dur­ ing the day. Hard-way explained that he pulled the ice for' the three meals and between because the drinking water was tepid. The chief walked away, but the follow­ ing day, the ship's delegate had an audience with the master on the drinking water situation and a conference between the skipper and the engineers ensued. (Meanwhile, the first assistant engineer found, out why the water was, warm aiid tlie^ice machine er­ ratic: the refrigerant was, exhaust­ The Marine Club in Kidderpore, Calcutta, is one of the finest in ed. A new tank was installed but the Far East, according to Seafarer William Calefato, who took didn't work until the next day.) Blows His Gasket the pictures on this page. Food is good pnd lodging in one of the The chief engineer blew a gas­ 134 rooms costs from one to 15 rupees. ket after the conference with the skipper, "So they went and told the old man, huh? Well, now you wipers will pull ice only once a day, and I'll put a lock on the ice maker . . . that'U fix 'em." But Hard-way Jones came up with a plan. Coffee cans were filled with Ice and stored In the fish box. Jn a few days there was plenty of ice.. Then the main cog of the en­ gine department came up with an­ other mandate. "I see you blow the tubes four times," he said. "Do you pull the chain once for each blow?': he asked. The answer was "yes," and the chief engineer decreed that for each blow, two pulls on the chain is needed to complete a cycle. With all that seamen face on many , ships, a Hard-way Jones among the crew makes life bear­ able. As a good morale booster he Hungry child in Madras filches something to eat at sidewalk makes the saying true that there is "a little fun to' match the sormarket. Most children this age don't wear any clothes in many row.>» ports of India. fl 1 II �ras* Thirty SEAFARERS LO.G Clifton H. Jackson, J-23S,' Engine (h) of the Constitution. This com,* mittee has notified the two (i^ Patrolman. Milton J. Phelps, P-479, Patrolman brothers involved, Clifton H. Jack* Oscar N. Raynor, R-520, Patrolman. son, J-235, a nominee for Baltl* . In the checking of the continuous Albert Richoux, Jr., R-261, Patrol­ more Joint Patrolman-and Jack C>. (Continued from page .26) Kennedy, K-228, a nominee foi man. Disqualified Was not in continuous good standing for the three year R. E. Bacon, B-349 New Orleans Joint Patrolman that Raymond Torres, T-31, Patrolman. period previdus to nomination of : good standing for three (3) years the various candidates, your com­ Norman E. Wroten, Jr., W-258, they have been qualified, subject previous to nomination, to their furnishing the aforemen* Engine Patrolman. Qualified Credentials in order. mittee found that numerous can­ John Fay, F-363 tinned certificate to the Secretary"-* However, your committee did not didates had paid their dues late. Qualified Credentials in order. Paul Gonsdrchik, G-2 Treasurer prior to the making up feel that a man should be disquali­ Qualified Credentials "in -order. The committee found In each in­ Eli Hanover, H-313 ,of the ballot. Failure on their part fied on such small technicalities as stance however, with the exception Qualified Was qualified subject Clifton H. Jackson, J-235 to his furnishing the Secretary- of two members that will be dealt given above. Eaph nominee listed to furnish the certificate by tho .. ; Treasurer a duly executed cer­ with later in-this report, that the above had specified a patrolman's time mentioned, is to result in their tificate prior to the making up of member so affected had been on a job of some* department in the disqualification. As previously mentioned In this the ballot. Failure to do so is to ship during^ the period, thereby port for which he wished to be report, two (2) nominees had paid result in his being disqualified. preventing iSim from paying his nominated. Inasmuch as the Pretheir dues late. They were John Anthony (Tony) Kastina, K-5 Qualified Credentials in order. dues. As we the membership know, Balloting Report only listed Joint Cabral, C-200 and Luigl lovino, Patrolman in each port, this com­ it has always been the practice of MOBILE AGENT mittee therefore processed the I-II, both of whom had phld one Louis Neira, N-1 Qualified Credentials in order. the Union to consider anyone who aforementiohed credentials for the quarter's dues late in the three has been unable to pay dues due to JOINT PATROLMAN being on a voyage, to be in good Joint Patrolman's job In the port year period prior to nomination. Qualified Harold Fischer, F-l Credentials in order. standing until the time of their for which they had nominated Both of these brothers presented USPHS certificates showing that Quaiified James M. Foster, F-248 Credentials in order. payoff. More important, the con­ themselves. Qualified Robert Jordan, J-1 One man, Walter Beyeler, B-81, they had been in the hospital dur­ Credentials in order. stitution so provides, in Article III, Qualified Leo Marsh, M-9 threw In and was declared quali­ ing the quarter for which their' Credentials in order. Section 3 (e). W. J. .(Red) Morris, M-4 Qualified fied to run for office. However, dues were late In payment. Leo Credentials in order. In the course of doing Its work, he became deceased and, accord­ Cronsohn, C-801, also had late dues Homer Starling, S-141 Qualified Credentials in order. the committee took action in ac­ ingly, hi^ name does not appear on payments but had on file In head­ NEW ORLEANS AGENT cordance with the provisions of quarters, USPHS certificates and C. J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 Qualified Credentials in order. Article XIII, Section 2 (e) of the 'the ballot. correspondence covering same. In checking the "credentials of NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMAN constitution which reads, as fol- the various nominees, this commit­ Based on Article III, Section 3, George E. Annis, A-230 Qualified Credentials in order. lows: tee had dis'qualified John Cabral, Paragraphs (b) and (e) of our Carl (Red) Gibbs, G-60 Qualified Credentials in order. "(e) The credentials committee, C-200, a nominee for New> York Union constitution, your committee Belarmino (Bennie) Gonzalez. G-4 Qualified Credentials In order. in passing upon the quali­ Joint Patrolman; W. J,.-(BiU) has .qualified the aforementioned A. W. (Andy) Gowder, G-352 Qualified Credentials in order. fications of candidates, shall Mitchell, M-22, a nominee for New brothers. Jack O. Kennedy, K-228 Qualified Was qualified subject This .committee would like to, have the right to conclu­ Orleans Joint Patrolman; and to his furnishing the Secretarysively presume that anyone Homer Starling, S-141, a nominee point out that one of the nobninees, Treasurer a duly executed cer­ nominated and qualified in for Mobile Joint Patrolman. A William John Smith, S-66 failed tificate prior to the making up of previous elections for candi­ telegram was sent to e'ach of these to send his credentials to the cre­ , the ballot. Failure to do so is to dacy for any office or the three brothers by your committee, dentials committee as per'Article result in his being disqualified. job of Headquarters Repre­ notifying them of their disqualifica­ XIII, Section 1 of our constitution. Qualified Credentials in order! W. (Bill) Mitchell, M-22 sentative, Port Agent or Pa-, tions as per the constitution. How­ Instead, Brother Smith-pent them Disqualified Was not In continuous J. P. Morris, M-639 trolman, has met all the ever, before. sending out the let­ to the bank depository that was good standing for three (3) years requirements of Section*1 (a) ters containing the full details ef mentioned in the President's Preprevious to nomination. of Article XII." disqualification, your committee Balloting Report. This was an Milton J. Phelps, P-479 Qualified Credentials in order. In compliance with Article XIII, heard from each of the aforemen­ error, that the committee thought, Eugene Ray, R-321 Qualified Credentials In order. Section 2, Paragraph (b) of our tioned brothers either by telegram that could have been made"by any Albert Richoux, Jr., R-26i Qualified Credentials in order. constitution and in an attempt to or in person. Based on the infor­ of us seamen. The bank forwarded Charles (Whitey) Tanaehill, T-5 Qualified Credentials in order. give every nominee every consid­ mation that was furnished by these the credentials to our SecretaryHerman Troxclair, T-4 Qualified Credentials in order. eration gnd to try to prevent any brothers, It was then possible for Treasurer, A1 Kerr, who received Steven (Steve) Zubovich, Z-13 Qualified Credentials in order. disqualifications, Peter Gonzales, this committee to qualify them. them on August 11th, 1960. There­ HOUSTON AGENT G-132 of this committee, the ere- At thift time, they, were sent an­ fore, your committee has qualified Robert A. Matthews, M-1 Qualified Credentials in order. d^tials committee, remained at other telegram by the committee, brother Smith as previously men­ HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMAN the entrance of the headquarters informing them that they had been tioned in this report. Theodore (Ted) Babkowski, B-1 Qualified Credentials in order. building of the Union until mid­ qualified. Telegrams were sent to each ; Charles Kimball, K-2 Qualified : Credential in order. night ofiAugust 15th, 1960, to re­ Your Committee received cre­ man who was disqualified by the Oscar N. Raynor, R-520 Qualified Credentials in order.- ceive any credentials that might dentials from Brothers James C. committee, telling him of s idisJames Tucker, T-22 Qualified Credentials in order. have beer^ delivered'eitlie/ hy mpij fiirrietteVB-lffCand Stephano Di qualificatioih as wlli^as a DETROIT AGENT or; by hand after^ tSe closing of Girblomd, D-7g. who had failed to letter , being sent to each hian so Martin (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 Qualified ^Credentials W order. business ihours by the Union. list what port they were submit­ disqualified, all In compliance with NO DESIGNATION At this time, liowever, your com­ ting for, and in Brother Barnette's our constitution. In addition, each Kenneth Collins, C-794 Disqualified Did not submit prop­ mittee would like to point out that case; in addition, he had failed to man disqualified received a copy of er seatime as required by the on the advice of the Union's gen­ give the job for v.hich he wished our constitution, so that t^e -dis­ Constitution and failed to desig­ eral counsel, the credentials of the to submit. Your committee con­ qualified nominee would-' have nate for which port he was run­ following men were processed tacted these men by telegram tell­ available the procedure to be used ning. Failed to submit-proof of even though they were not received ing them of this c'.eficiency in the in appeal frpm the decision'of the £ citizenship and did not send In a in headquarters until the morning submitting of their credentials. credentials committee. The membership can readily see The committee later received by certificate. of August 16th, 1960. telegram, the information t>s to from the foregoing report, that As will be noted in the foregoing candidate to appeal from a deci­ Robert C, Meloy, M-1056 what port and jobs these brothers your committee ha.3 made every . Kenneth Collins, C-794 sections of the committee's report, sion of the credentials committee wished to submit for, and \ve have effort possible within the confines James M. Foster, F-248 the provisions of the SIU Constitu­ and how he does it. carried them in this report as they of our constitution to qualify every Carl (Red) Gibbs, G-60 Your committee wishes to bring designated by telegram that they nominee. tion governing election procedure to the attention of the member­ The envelopes of each* of the wanted to be carried., All credentials were turned over made it mandatory that several of ship, the fact that the Union .con­ above were stamped August 15th, Your committee also had two to the committee in good order at the men who had been nominated stitution In Article XII, Section 1960, by the branch of the post- letters of nomination submitted ):00 AM, Tuesday, August:'9th, be disqualified. The Committee is 1 (b) requires that a nominee have office from which the Union- rer that •"^were undated. Robert -U. 1960, or have been received by mail bound by the constitution and had at least four (4) months seatime, ceives its mail. It was the opinion Meloy, M-1056, failed to date his since that date. All credentials to decide on the basis of the con- between January 1st and the time of the Union's lawyers as well as letter of nomination. However, have been examined in strict ac­ -stitution. It has no other choice. of nomination. During the course of this committee, that it would be since the registered stamp put on cordance. with the constitution. The Committee feels that the cases of examining the various creden­ unfair to penalize the aforemen­ the outside of his envelope by the Any defect in the credentials dis­ of disqualification cited above are tials of those members who had tioned men by disqualifying them, Oakland, California Post Office posed of by the committee has been especially regrettable because of submitted for office, it v/as found for a failure of the postoffice de­ was August 13th, it was stamped the sole responsibility of the the fact that the Union, this year, that some of our brothers had partment of the United States Gov­ by the Brooklyn, New York Post sender and no person adversely as in every election year, went to failed to submit sufficient seatime ernment to deliver their creden­ Office on August 15th, and received, affected by such defect has denied such lengths to set forth the pro­ in the current year to meet the re­ tials prior to the deadline. Of the by your committee before nine this to the committee. cedures and requirements to be quirements of the constitution. four men aforementioned, one, (9:00) A.M. on the morning of It is your committee's final rec­ followed by those seeking a place However, in sending in their letter Kenneth Collins, was disqualified August 16th, 1960, This brother's ommendation that the membership on the ballot. of acceptance of their nomination, for reasons given prior in this re­ credentials were qualified on this of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In light of these circumstances, they had made mention of the fact port. The other three men,'James point of .the qualifications for Inland Waters District of the Sea­ farers International Union of North the committee wishes to call to that they were presently employed M. Foster, Carl (Red) Gibbs and office. J. P. Morris, M-639, also failed America make every possible ef­ the attention of all members, the aboard ship and due to the voyage Robert C. Meloy, were qualified. necessity of, following all require­ not being completed, they were The committee would like to to date his letter of nomination. fort to vote In this general election, ments and procedures, which are unable to secure a discharge cover­ point out to the membership, that Howqver, since the registered as every good Union man should. This committee having com­ established by our Constitution to ing the time. In each of these in­ although the President clearly stamp put on the outside. of his govern eligibility to candidacy to stances, your committee verified specified in his Pre-Balloting- Re­ envelope by the Tripoli, Libya Post pleted its duties, hereby adjourned Union office. such employment with the steam­ port the exact offices for which Office was August 2ndf 1960, it at 4:15 PM, on August 22ita, 1960, The committee particularly de­ ship company operating the par­ nominations weje to be made, was stamped by the Brooklyn, New in the headquarters offices of the sires to point out the provisions of ticular vessel. The men and the some credentials were received for York Post Office- on August 7th, Seafarers International Union of Article XIII, Section 2 (c) of the vessels they are on, that had this offices other than those carried in 1960 and received by the Secre­ North America, Atlantic, Gulf, constitution, wherein is spelled out type of seatime verified are as fol­ the Pre-Balloting Report. The fol­ tary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, on August Lakes and Inland Waters District, lowing are the names of the nomi­ 8th, 1960, this brother's credentials 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, in detail the right of a disqualified lows: nees so involved as well as the job were qualified on this point of the New York. SHIP MAN'S NAME TIME EMPLOYED titles for vilhlch they actually sub­ qualifications for office. However, Date: August 22nd, 1960 Charles Palmer. P-13 Daniel (Dan) Butts, B-628 SS steel Voyager 7/21/60 to 8/11/60 mitted: he was later disqualified by your SS, Elizabeth Chairman Stephen Carr, C-70 12/10/59 to 8/11/60 Robert J. Burns, B-187, Patrolman. cpmniittee for the reason given Ignatius McConnick, M-1195 SS Seatrain Ga. 12/11/59 to 8/10/60 Stephano Di Cirolomo, D-76, En­ previously in this report. John Cole, C-8 Peter Goniales, G-132 Your committee had two (2) SS Seatrain Ga. Leo Cronsohn, C-801 4/19/60 to 8/11/60 gine Patrolman. Samuel Cluiman, C-511 Stephano Di Girolomo, D-76 SS Elizabeth 5/ 8/57 to 8/11/60 Harry D. Fitzgerald, r-271, .Stew­ nominees that failed to submit the Lawrence P. Hogau, H-SI, ' certificate that Is called lor In A, W. (Andy) Gowder, G-352 SS Texmar ards Department Patrolman. 4/22/60 to 7/20/60 Edison C. Shaffer, S-530 SS Alcoa Roamer 4/ 8/59 to 8/15/60 Paul Oonsorchlk, G-2, Patrolman. Article XIII, Section 1, Paragraph Homer Starling,. S-141 Credentials Committee Report I fee IP- September, |960 �BtwUaAtf, 19M SEAFARERS LOG Breakfast Is Served PINAWCIAI. HEPOBTS. The coBStltutlon ot the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes ami In­ land Waters District Bakes specific provision for safeeuardlng the nenbershlp'e Boney and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing conmlttee elected by the BCBbershlp. All Union records are avallabl* at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn, Shoulfl any BSBber, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right tq In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt, requested. li TRUST FUHD6. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adBinlstered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreeBents specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and nanagement represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only.upon approval by a majority of the trtistees. All tnst fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied Infoxnatlon about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. M-: • ±L '. I. , I. SHIPPIHG RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and ^hland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated In the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mall, return re'celpt requeated. • 1 CGIfTRACTS. 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 ^shlp. Know your contract rlghte, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OTyOn the proper sheets and in thm proper manner.* If, at any tine, any SIU pattalBan or other union official," in your opinion, fails to protect your "contract rights properly, contact the nearest SlU'port agent. In addition, notify SIU president Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The IXXS has traditionally refrained from publishing, any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer -or member.' It has also refrali^ from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy la 'vested^ la an edi­ torial board which consists of the Sxecntlve "Board of the union. The Kxecutlve Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMaff flr MOWIKS. Ko monies are to bo paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU ualees an official Union receipt Is given for same. Utader no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given SiKh ;^celpt. If in the event anycnte attempts to require any such payment be ^made wltho^ supplying a receipt, or If a member Is required to make a, payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immedlitely be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested, "f 'I II j||l I JUi! COHSTrrUTlOHAL BIOTTS AMD mLlOATIOHS. The SIU publishes every six months la the SBAFARBRS LOQ a verbatim copy of 'Ita constitution; In addition, copies are available la all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to famlllarlzo themsolves with Its contents. Any time yom feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should Immediately, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. r> E» Seafarer Viins Study Award Denise Forster 3V2-year o!d daughter of Seafarer and Mrs. Keith Forster of New Jersey, gets set, with the help of her father, to try some of the food at tfie SfU cafeteria during' o recent visit to headquarters. Forster is on the Sondcaptoin. , Joe Powers Leonieo Okol BunUtai " - Contact your wife at the Bru Get in touch with Hilda Revesi, Cubas 67, Santos, Brazil. 33-32 110th St., Corona 63, N.Y. t '4^ i 4 - J. tw^y !tb 4 4 E. Main, Easley, SC, regarding some important papers she has for you. 4 4 4^ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4, 4 4 4 4 Charles H. Bosh Contact your wife at 2649 19th Street, San Francisco, Calif. Paul Magro Get in touch with your brotherin-law, 87 Cambridge St., Burling­ ton, Mass. Henry E. Hicks Contact your wife at 1515 Park Ave., Baltimore, Md. Earl J. Fuller, Jr. Urgent that you contact your mother, Mrs., Earl J. Fuller, Sr., Rt. 2, Berryville, Va. - • -1 .-•aJ 4 Maternity bonds are -being held In New York headquarters for the children of the following Sea­ farers: James C. Thompson, T-380; Antone S. Granger, PR 14466; James R. Armstrong, A-69, and Jiminez WiUiam, J-33. 4* 4* 4* Nick Tatar ITHACA, NY—^A Seafarer is'one of eight union members who have been awarded schol­ Important you contact Joseph arships for a two-year program of study at Cornell University designed to train them for Malazensky at DR 6-7635 in MiUcareers in the international labor field. ^ hum, NJ. Edwin P. -Wilson, of Falls-* sea in 1950. His ambition is for a 4 4 4 Church, Va., began studies at April of this year. Before that he career in the International TransGeorge H. Rowland the New York State School was a personnel officer for the Air portworkers Federation or in. the Please write your sister at 506 International Confederation of of Industrial and Labor Relations Force. at Cornell this month. From 1947 to 1950, "Wilson was Free Trade Unions. The eight union men will receive Wilson has been a member of a member of the Sailors Union of the Inland Boatsmen's Union since the Pacific and last sailed deep $300 per month during their twoyear training period. They will study at Cornell for two semesters and then serve a one-year intern­ ship with a union or governmental agency directly concerned with in­ ternational labor matters. Other recipients of the labor scholarships include: James A. Blyer of EI Cerrito, Calif., a former officer of Local 1-561, Oil . Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union, AFLClO. Thomas "V. Miller of Pittsford, N. Y., a member of Local 616, American Federation of Teachers. John J. Muth of St. Louis, Mo.,° a member of Local 655, Retail Clei'ks International Assoi^iation. Ronald H; Smith of Lincoln, Neb., president of Local 7470,. Coramunic^tions Workers of America, AFL-CIO. 4 Ecrl Ray Walter C. Zajanc Get in touch with your mother, Contact your mother. Didn't hear Mrs. Alma Ray, Route 1, Box 20, from you for six months. Every­ Fairfax, Ala. thing okay at home. Don't wori-y. i 1* 4 Mrs. Mary Zajanc, 147 John St., Gccrge Williams Staten Island 2. N.Y. Get in touch with Paul F: Burke, 4 4 4 Erie County Dep't of Social Wel­ Henry Croke fare; 210 Pearl Street Building, Contact Mrs. C. Nowlan, 301 Buffalo 2, Nl^ eoneeming Geneice Slst St., Brooklyn 9, NY. Dillworth. ' 4 4 4 * Si t Charles Robert Gllfcert Charles E. Taylor Contact your family. Your father is critically ill. Con­ 4 4 4 tact your family immediately at Michael Armscdo Route 1, Concord, North Carolina, .Contact Jerry R. Signorelli, 11 Telephone STate 2-2434. Elton St., Brooklyn 8, NY. 4 i S. John H. Mnrray 4 4 4 Important you contact your son, Henry E. Hicks e/o Gerner, same address as pre­ Contact Mrs. H. E. 1'515 Park viously. A\e., Baltimore 17, Md. Ex SS-Feltore .Gear is being held for the fol­ lowing men at Sparrows' Point: Paul Essraan, John J. Kehoe, Donaid Eyestone. SIU HALL DIRECTORY SiU Atlantic, . Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT ' Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Lindsey Williams Earl Sheppard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney HYacinth 9-6600 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. John • Arabascz, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS . 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. R. Matthews. Agent CApital 3-4089: 3-40aC M1.AM1 ...744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. Buck Stephens. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 416 CoUey Ave. NORFOLK Paul Gcnsorchik. Agent MAdison 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA . 2604 S. 4th St. S. CarduUo, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St. Walter Sibley. Agent Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE. PR 1313 Firnandex Juncos. 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Title A name given to the resource September 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 74 QUALIFY FOR SIU BALLOTING SIU ROUTS HOFFA IN TWO ELECTIONS WINS 19-SHIP FLEET, SIU-277, IBT-171; TUNA CANNERY VOTES SIU-255, IBT-8 MEANY OVERRULES SIU ON SCOW ISSUE NMU ATTACKING SIU SHIP PACT AT LABOR BOARD SENATE GROUP CONDEMNS ANTI-SHIP ICC PRACRICES CLOSE DOWN KINGS POINT, MMP ASKS GOVERNMENT PUTS LARGEST LIBERTY TONNAGE ON SALE NMU FILES LABOR BOARD CHARGE AGAINST SIU-CONTRACTED OPERATOR RR’S TURN DEAF EAR TO PACT TALKS; IBU ISSUES STRIKE CALL LAKES TUGS, DREDGES WORKING ‘ROUND CLOCK ON DETROIT RIVER JOB BUCKEYE, PIONEER, STEINBRENNER PREPPING FOR WORK RULE PARLEY GREAT LAKES ELECTION ENDS; FARNEN REELECTED SECRETARY-TREASURER ALL-NEW CLINIC MAPPED FOR BALTIMORE SIU HALL SIU BENEFIR BABIES TOP 4,000; MANY IN SCHOOL ORDER KOHLER TO REHIRE 1,700 IN 6-YEAR STRIKE ALASKAN FISHERMWN ENJOY BEST SALMON CATCH SINCE 1948 NYC BLUE CROSS GIVEN ANOTHER BIG RATE BOOST REDS ENTICE BRITISH CO’S TO HAUL OIL SUP CONSTITUTION TO BE REMODELED; 1ST CHANGES READ NEW PRES. ROOSEVELT TO SAIL NEXT SUMMER ALASKA’S GROWTH MAY PROVIDE NEW JOBS FOR SEAMEN MTD SUPPORTING BOYCOTT OF SEARS MMP VOTE ON, TO END IN OCTOBER WELFARE BENEFITS CLIMB TO OVER $200,000 MARK 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 09/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 17  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4f32d936611d9c762e441f0a6063b646.PDF de655dfe16a8633c7881f8acb61fefee PDF Text Text INDEX ^ SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Urge Rise In Gov't Cargo On US Ships —Pages 8, 9 News Of tMm •••pvl's »<!• OFFICIAL ORQAN OF THI SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO To Departments News Of SEAFARERS'AI.OG & Vol. XXII He. 14 SIU Great Lakes Union Jiiiilp: lllllllii Story On Page 3 —Pages 10, II News Of SIU Pacific (; j District Unions ITF Assails Arab Shipping Blacklist —Pages 22, 23 ai News Of '> • SIU Commercial Fishing Unions —Page 18 .... !I f ^ •• Story On Page 2 News Of SIU Canadian District - —Page 21 mm mm ' News Of • mmmrnmrn SIU Industrial Workers Union —Page 26 SIU Co. Would Swap Liberfys For Two C-4s Story On Page 5 News Of Jilliliii iaiiiir: Nominations In; Credential Check Started liilBl \ s A rank and file credentials commit­ iPliiilill liiiiiilii tee, elected by the SIU headquar­ * \ ters membership at the August 8 meeting, is currently checking the qualifications of candidates for SIU office. Nominations closed at midnight, August 15. The commit­ tee's report will appear in the next LOG. s Safet/r Medical Departments —Page 12 III* News Of Social Security, Food, Ship Sanitation —Page 13 ^ \ 5- 17-Ship Lakes Vote Sef;HoHa Scheme Flops • Story On Page 2 Story On Page 7 Shipboard News, Letters,.Minutes —Pages 27 through 30 V Editorial Cartoon —Page 15 A&G Deep Sea lepor Delegates Sign Anti-US Vowt Bridges Calls On Members To 'Give Lives' For Cuba -Story On Page 4 —^Page 6 vlll �Pas* Tw* g.; SEAFARERS Ancuit 19, 1969 LOG ITF Calls For End Of Arab Blacklist •BERNE, Switzerland—The SIU's action in protesting the Arab League blacklisting of ships and interference with shipping of other flags won near-unanimous approval at the 26th Congress of the International Transportworkers Federation. The ITF warned the League, and specifically the United Arab Republic, to UAR's interference with neutral discrimination. cease its interference or face shipping on the grounds that a The ITF resolution, after calling joint action by transport workers state of war exists between the upon the UAR "to honor its inter­ national undertaking," urged the UAR and Israel. all over the world. The ITF's warning was contained The ITF thus mobilized the UAR to place reliance in the pro­ !n a resolution adopted at the 26th world's transport workers behind cedures of the United Nations. In another resolution, aimed World Congress of the Federation, the campaign for freedom of the which represents some seven mil­ seas. The SIU, together with the primarily at the Dominican Re­ lion transport workers in 72 coun­ Maritime Trades Department, had public, the ITF Congress urged all been fighting the Arab League of its affiliates "to maintain con­ tries of the free world. Don Wagner, DM (left) and Joe Kramer, second electrician on the blacklisting of American ships, be­ tact with all respdnslble demo­ The resolution had previously cause it was destroying jobs of cratic trade union elements who Steel Worker were blocked from going ashore in Aqobo, Jordan, been adopted at a meeting of the American seamen and others continue to struggle against dicta­ while Arab authorities checked on their religion. ITF's Seafarers Section after the whose livelihood depend upon the tors." delegates to that meeting had re­ American merchant marine. Omer Becu, the ITF's secretaryjected an alternate resolution in­ That SIU campaign reached a general, tendered his resignation troduced by the UAR delegate. high point last April when the SIU, to the Congress effective August 1 Attending the Seafarers Section for nearly a month, successfully to assume hi.s new post as general meeting were 61 delegates repre­ picketed the Egyptian-flag freighter secretary of the International Con­ senting 33 maritime unions in Cleopatra in New York. federation of Free Trade Unions. Aden, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, The SIU action came after the Becu replaces J. H. Oldenbroek Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Union had been notified by many who had held the general secre­ The SIU's charges of harassment and mistreatment of Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, of its members that they were be­ tary's post since the ICFTU was the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, ing villified and abused by Egypt­ founded in 1649. American seamen in Arab ports were further substantiated Sweden, Switzerland, the UAR, the ian authorities in the Suez area As ITF secretary-general, Becu recently with the visit of the Steel Worker (Isthmian) to the United Kingdom and the US. and after SIU representations to had worked closely with the SIU, port of Aqaba, Jordan. Sea-"* Observing that "freedom of the State Department and White National Maritime Union and farers aboard the ship were the crew aboard these ships can navigation is one of the funda­ House bad failed to produce posi­ other American maritime unions quizzed as to their religious give you first hand information mental requirements of world tive results. on the problem of runaway ship­ and two men in the about the conditions and abusive Early in May, the SIU agreed to ping. Becu has been succeeded in affiliations trade and world peace," the resolu­ crew were initially denied shore treatment and attitude taken to­ tion specifically termed the Arab lift its picket line after AFL-CIO his ITF post by Pieter de Vries Of leave because their names often wards us seamen and our countiy League's blacklisting of ships President George Meany had been The Netherlands. are borne by people of Jewish faith. .by some of the officials and peo­ which had previously called at Is­ assured by the State Department Roger Dekeyzer, of Belgium, was The two men, Don Wagner, DM, ple of these countries." raeli ports "a threat to the liveli­ that it would fully investigate the named ITF president for the next and Joe Kramer, 2nd electrician, These incidents are being docu­ hood of seafarers and other work­ grievances of US seamen and re­ mented by the SIU and will be new its diplomatic efforts to pro­ two years to replace Frank Cousins, were finally permitted to go ashore taken up with the State Depart­ ers." but only after they had satisfied president of the British Transport It also rejected as "totally in­ tect American seamen and ship­ the authorities that they were not ment at the proper time, in line adequate" attempts to justify the ping against future indignities and and General Workers Union. with the State Department assur­ SIU President Paul Hall was Zionist spies." ances given to the SIU during the elected vice-president of the ITF In May, the SIU picketed the Cleopatra beef, that it would inves­ Seafarers Section. Egyptian-flag steamship Cleopatra tigate seamen's grievances. Hall, dining the meeting of the because of the blacklisting of Seafarers Section, strongly urged American-flag ships by the Arab that the ITF give due attention to League, depriving seamen of em­ the problems of Latin America by ployment Opportunities, and be­ conducting a conference for this cause of harassment and maltreat­ area at the earliest possible date, ment of American seamen in Arab Five veteran Seafarers who are no longer fit for duty have preferably in conjunction with the ports. been approved by the Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan International Labor Organization Ship's reporter Joseph Fidalgo for the SIU's disability-pension list. The action of the trustees meeting which is scheduled to added the following comment on take place in Montevideo in Nov­ the Incident: assures the five of the $35 a^ ember. •*I would like the membership week benefit for as long as the contracted companies. He too is He also urged that the ITF ap­ to know the Cleopatra Incident was Eighty Seafarers submitted their suffering from heart and circula­ men are unable to work. point a representative who would in the meeting, on deck names as candidates for the 43 The latest live to be added to tory troubles and is now r^iring devote his time to maritime affairs discussed and around the messhall tables and Union offices open in the coming ' iit ' the list are Seafarers Nicolas at age 73. , . ' in North Amertca, and ensure that I'd like to report the crews were election. The credentials of the Wohfefe, ^with, nearl^' 15 years Villaverde Ferthe maritime affiliates of this area behind the Union's decisions 100 nominees are being studied by the of qualifying 'time dpi" Sitl ships, nandez, Juan six-man rank-and-file credentials could meet' whenever necessary percent. sailed in the deck department. Re Hernandez, John lTF auspides. * "Being on the Persian Gulf run, committee, elected at .the August is 62 years of age and Has been lifider Wohletz, Carter 8 membership meeting. 'i rl-i-t Ifii-, • i out of action with a heart attack. C. Chambers and The credentials committee will One of the younger Seafarers Erail N. Dupont. make its report to the full mem­ to qualify is Carter C. Chambers. In order to quali­ bership at next month's meeting. A deck department man. Cham­ fy for the benefit, . The committee consists of 'Dutch* bers is retiring at age 52, follow­ they had to show Palmer arid S. Clufman, deck de­ ing a serious operation. discharges for 12 partment;. L. P. Hqgan and I. McDupont, who is 61, also sailed in years' seatime. In a violation of international maritime law, a Soviet patrol Cormick, engine department and the deck department and has been Fernandez, age C. Schaffer and Pete Gonzales, Chambers vessel armed with "a four-inch gun forward and a larger E. under medical care for some time 67, was a mem­ steward department. ber of the steward department on because of a heart ailment which piece aft" and with anti-aircraft gims on the bridge and up­ The Union erections will begin SIU "ships. He has been under ha.s kept him from sailing. per decks, stopped an SIU--*" ori November 1 and run for two treatment for some time because manned American freighter Russian officers and be hoisted^ months. A special supplement will of high blood pressure, compli­ be published in the SEAFARERS in international waters. The •K'—'stop at once.' cated by ulcers, and is no longer incident occured last July 7, about "It wks a Russian patrol LOG preceeding the election. able to sail. 350 miles from the Soviet Kurile boat . . armed as described Hernandez, also a steward de­ Islands. above. The skipper continued: "1 partment veteran, had almost 16 The ship was the Ocean Eva stopped and he hailed me in fairly years' seatime on ships of SIU (Maritime Overseas), a 10,370-dead- good English—asking what ship, Aug. 19.1960 Vol. XXII. No. 16 weight-ton- C-2, en route to Mad­ what owners, where from and where ras, India, with a shipment of bound. I answered all questions Quitting Ship? wheat from Portland, Oregon. The as he lay close alongside. Navy said that there had been no '1.asked them why they stopped Notify Union PAOT. HAW,, President Hernandez Wohletz such previous incidents, so far as it me on the high seas. He replied, HnmoHr BRANS, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ A reminder from SIU head­ knew. MAN. Art Editor. HERMAN ARIHUR, quarters c.vutions all Si'afarers The most detailed account of 'Thank you, you may proceed'." AL MASKIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, ARTHUR leaving their ship^ to contact SEGAL, ALBERT AMATEAU, JOHN BRAZIL, what happened came from a let­ The Eva then went on to Madras Staff the hall in ample time to allow Writers. Bai. MOODY, Culf Area to unload. ter from Captain J. J. Buskin of the Uniou to dis, accb a repU ->• Representative. The Soviet Union has issued a the Bronx, New York to his wife, meat. Fah'ure to give notictf be­ moniniy ai ih« headquartors in which he described the event­ Wiping to all ships to avoid k 5Q,- Publishm fore paying off may cause a de­ of tha Saafarara Intarnatlonal Union, At­ 006 square-mile area in the midlantic Gulf, Lakts and Inland Watera ful voyage. He wrote that for four layed sailing, force th(> ship to Olatrlct, AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth Avonuo, Pacllie from July 7 to 81 which she days there had been a dense fog. Brooklyn 12, NY. Tol. HYaclnth f-Mgo. sail short of ths manuib^ re­ Sacond clasa poataga paid at tha Poat It had lifted somewhat on the fifth will use for missile testing. But this Office quirements and-needlessly make In Broolclyn, NY, under the Act day, when suddenly "we picked area is far removed from the scene •Of .AOBa 24y iyl2a the work tougher for your ship»* up a strange vessel heading for«j of the Ocean Eva incident and ap­ -atea. Fernandez Duponi us from the north ... We saw parently has no connectipn with it Arab Port Police Check Seafarers' Religieus Ties Another 5 Seafarers Retired On Benefit Elect Union Credentials Committee RED GUNBOAT HALTS SIU SHIP IN PACIFIC SEAFARERS LOG » t !1 �Anruflt 19, 1960 SEAFARERS Pare Three LOG Urge Boost In '50-50' Ratio in Favor Of US-Flag Shipping Report Dubious On Runaway Reliabilify WASHINGTON—The first admission from Government sources that the runaway ships are somewhat less than 100 percent reliable has come in a recently-released study made for the Department of Com-"* merce. The report substanti- of the entrance of the Soviet Un­ / ates in part the charges of US ion into the world oil trades. The maritime unions that runaway crews are wide open to pro-Com­ munist and anti-United States in­ filtration. To soften the impact of the pos­ sible loss-of the runaways, the re­ port calls for regulations which would encourage bulk cargo car­ riers under the US flag. (See story, columns ^our and five) Commenting on the reliance placed upon runaway vessels un­ der the "effective control" theory, the report notes, "In time of war. It is presumed that these vessels would be under the practical con­ trol of the United States . . . How­ ever, these ships are manned by foreign nationals, and US control over them is not as effective as if they carried the American flag and American crews." In recent testimony before the House Un-American Affairs Com­ mittee, SIU Washington counsel Ray Murdoch, speaking for the Maritime Trades Department, pointed out that crews of run­ away ships are not screened for securtiy purposes. Yet .in many In­ stances, Murdoch noted, these, crews are recruited in'countries such as Italy, Cuba, Greece or various Latin American nations where there are strong Communist influences in sections of the trade union movement. As a result, he noted, the basic raw materials 6f American indus­ try—bauxite. Iron ore and oil— come on "foreign-flag ship^ manned by foreign crews, whose actions in the event of war are unpredict­ able." Another threat to the reliability of the runaways comes as a result Russians are approaching runaway operators to carry oil to Cuba and are offering tempting charters for this purpose. Up until now, the State Depart­ ment and the Defense Department have insisted that the runaway ships could be counted on in any emergency just as if they were American-flag ships. Maritime unions have always held that the "effective control" theory was simply a cover under which major US industrial giants could escape US wages, US taxes and other requirements insofar as the shipment of their raw materials is concerned. Summary Of Findings The following sums up the views expressed . on various shipping issues in the latest transportation study released by the Department of Commerce: RUNAWAYS: It is presumed these vessels would be available to the US in an emergency, but the foreign crews are admittedly not as reliable as American crews. SUBSIDIES: An increase in the subsidy program to include independent dry cargo and tanker vessels might be desir­ able. FARM SURPLUS: Sending more surplus overseas on US vessels would reduce the cost of subsidies and strengthen Amer­ ican merchant shipping. The US should send well in excess of 50 percent of farm surplus on USflag ships. Committee Proposes Stewards' School Recommendations by a committee of stewards on a recertification program for chief stewards, as well as upgrading procedures for candidates for the chief steward's rating, were approved by the membership-^ at SIU August port meetings. lishment of a recertificatlon com­ The recommendations will be mittee consisting of at least two subject to negotiation with SIUcontracted operators. Under the proposals, schools for chief stewards will be established, with the first school in the Port of New York. Instruction will center on the duties of the steward aboard ship, including preparing menus, food preservation, keeping inven­ tories, storage and preparation. For seniority purposes, training time would be considered as sea timq. The committee called for estab- Porlugiiese Propeller Repair J5.- ".a ^ WASHINGTON—An official report to the US De­ partment of Commerce has called for a vast increase in the percentage of farm surplus cargoes carried on American ships. The re-'*^ . Jo flooi". They assert that several na- port, which recommends tions have loo percent laws, remodification of the "50-50" quiring that all tonnage of specific low in lavor favnr nf Ameri- commodities be carried on vessels law in or fhp me amen-: can merchant marine, sees a boost over the 50 percent „ .• 1 . • figure as essential to the main­ tenance of an effective and profitable merchant fleet. "It is therefore recommended," the report states, "that the great bulk of surplus relief commodities be shipped by US flag vessel, well In excess of the 5# percent minimum, particularly because of the precarious position of the USflag tramp fleet and its dependence for existence upon these cargoes, as well as to help reduce the sub­ sidies now being paid to the sub­ sidized portion of the fleet." The recommendation for an in­ crease in the "50-50" formula was one of several significant observa­ tions made in the report. The authors also noted that the US might not retain "effective control" over runaway ships in an emer­ gency, and therefore should take several steps to encourage bulk cargo carriers under the Americanflag. (See story on runaway flags, columns 1 and 2 this page, sum­ mary of report, column 3). The report to the Commerce De­ partment was made in April, but was just recently released. It is en­ titled "Rationale of Federal Trans­ portation Study." While they did not make any specific percentage recommenda­ tion, the authors' call for a change In the "50-50" formula is sure to be heartily welcomed by maritime unions and all segments of the American-flag maritime industry. The proposal comes at a time when the Department of Agriculture is seeking to bypass "50-50" and give a majority of farm surplus tonnage to fbreign-flag ships. In this area, the authors note that fhe Deeartmieilt of Agriculture iiatf interpreted the "50-50" law as setting a 50 percent ceiling on the amount of cargo US ships can carry, ratlier than treating it as a Union and two management repre­ sentatives to set up standards for testing those who complete the course. The tests will include technical efficiency, conduct, sobriety, set experience and other qualifications. Appeals Procedure An appeals procedure from the decisions of the recertjficatipn committee would bq.set up.. Al­ though there were,..no specific recommendations, it -was, suggested that the Seafarerg Appeals Board, which handles seniority matters, would also be able to handle the steward program. Seafarers who take the course and clear the committee would be given top preference in the hiring procedure for the chief steward job, subject, of course, to con­ SIU membership meeftract revision of the shipping rules. Ings are held regularly As a safeguard, the preference feature would not go into effect once a month on days in­ until the school had been operating dicated by the SIU Con­ for six months.-It would be re­ stricted to the ports in which stitution, at 2:30 P.M. in the listed SIU ports below. school facilities are available. All Seafarers ore ex­ Minimum Qualifications The committee set up minimum pected to attend those experience qualifications for candi­ who wish to be excused dates for the chief steward's course. should request permission They involve combinations of sea time in various steward depart­ by telegram (be sure to ment jratings, totaling three years include registration num­ as a minimum. ber). The next SIU meet­ The committee which drew up ings will be: the recommendations consisted of New York Sept. 6 Seafarers Walter C. Patterson, Richard H. Simpson, Nicolas Philadelphia Sept. 6 Nomlkos, Enrique R. Rosado and Baltimore Sept. 7 Walter Marcus, all of thc-m chief Detroit Sept. 9 stewards elected at the July head­ Houston Sept. 12 quarters membership meeting. SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SS Gulfwaler had unscheduled slop In Lisbon, Portugal, when propeller shaft cracked. ..Portugese ihlpyai;d put her back In •hope again. Photo by Seafarer George Annis. » • • ' For the full text of the commit­ tee's report, see page 24. New Orleans Sept. 13 Mobile Sept. 14 the movement of tobacco, petro'^°"on seed oll and other raw materials, Tlie report makes several re­ commendations to encourage con­ struction and registration of bulk carriers under the American flag as well as to check the decline ia US maritime generally. "This solu­ tion, should come primarily from encouraging American shippers to use the US merchant marine, dis­ couraging discrimination from foreign nationals in favor of their own flag ships and sending moro of US Government surplus com­ modities by US vessels." The authors also note that it may be necessary to extend th« subsidy program to include inde­ pendent dry cargo and tanker vessels, or in some form, mako industry responsible "for at least a share of the increased sealift in American flag vessels when, for consumption within their own plants in this country . . ." Iti other words, giant oll and metals concerns which now handle vir­ tually 100 percent of their imports on runaway ships would be re­ quired to carry a part of their supplies on American vessels. American maritime unions and a segment of the tanker industry are already on record as calling for American Industry to carry a sizable share of raw material im­ ports on US ships. A proposal that 50 percent of all oil imports ba carried on US ships is still pending before the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. Union Buys BuildingSite In Houston A site for a new hall for Sea­ farers in Houston has been pur­ chased by the Union. It's con­ veniently located and will better acconimodate Seafarers than the present hall, which is recognized as being too small for the growth of shipping activity in the port. The site is a vacant lot at Canal and 75th Sts. in the port city. It's 200 feet long, 175 feet deep and is within walking distance of Park­ view Clinic and the shipping com­ missioner's office, Also nearby is the G&H tug dock, the turning basin and Longreach docks, where Mississippi ships berth. The newly-purchased lot la Houston is comparable in size to that upon which headquarters ia New York is located. Plans for the building will be discussed with architects shortly, according to word from Houston. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia hiring hall, located at 2604 South Fourth Street, opened this week. And in New Orleans, work on a new hiring hall there is pro­ gressing. In addition to the usual facilities, the Welfare Plan and medical clinlo will be located ea the property. . (, 1- �Pace Four SEAFARERS Aiiciui 19. 19M LOG lamoB ILWU Reps Sign Declaration; Bridges WiU Give Lives' For Cuba In Anti-US Fight 4V 'ROUND THE WORLD ; I I i ' <•' v- • ONE OF THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE TRADE UNION MOVE­ MENT on an international level Is the big gap between the progress of unions in one nation and in neighboring countries. If the union movement in one country is weak or hampered <by restrictive legisla­ tion, then a climate is created for employers from other flatlons to open branches and set up shop in the low wag^ areas. There have always been differences In living standards between na­ tions, but this problem was aggravated tremendously by World War 11. After the war, the American economy flourished and American unions made considerable ga^s. In Western Europe, on' the other hand, the economy had been largely wrecked by the war and it was many years before It got back on its feet. As a result, a wide gap has developed between wages and condi­ tions in European countries and those in the United States, and this gap is constantly being used by en>ployers here as an argument against improving American workers' conditions. The unions here are told that low-priced foreign goods made by lower-cost labor will drive American products out of the market If American standards are raised higher. The obvious answer to this difficulty is to reduce the gap between US and foreign labor. In this area, there has been an important de­ velopment in West Germany, one of the European countries that has had a booming economy, but whose workers ha\'8 lagged behind the progress of German industry generally. Members of the West Coast longshore union may not know it yet, but according to the Cuban press their representatives have signed a manifesto in Havana declaring the long­ shoremen willing "to give our lives to defend the Cuban revolution." JThe signing of .the declara­ segment of longshore labor. find Bridges active in ' Cuba on tion by three delegates of tiny No one was present from any behalf of that effort. Harry Bridges' International waterfront unions in India, Indo­ "Revolution", quoted the pledge Longshoremen's and Warehouse­ nesia, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, as reading, "We will declare a boy­ men's Union was the high spot in the Philippines, New Zealand, cott against the aggressors, pre­ Bridges' latest venture in pro- Pakistan or any Latin-American venting the shipments from our Communist and anti-US interna­ country fronting on the Pacific. countries to all those raw materials tional relations. The Cuban gov­ The conference was boycotted by and minerals that are to feed the ernment has been officially de­ the All Japan Seamen's Union and war machine of the Imperialists. nounced by the United States as the Japan Trade Union Congress . . . "the Fidel Castro revolu­ being in league with the Soviet which charged that its objective tion has opened trie path for the Union and Communist China. was to make Japan a satellite of total independence of our peoples Bridges, who participated in an Red China. from the yoke of Yankee imperial­ •nfl-United States gathering in Now that the scene of the inter­ ism . . ." Those workers repre­ Japan in 1959, is making Cuba the national Communist anti-American sented by the signers were stated base of his anti-American opera­ efforts has shifted to Cuba, it is as willing "to give our lives, to tions in 1960. His three-man dele­ no suprise to maritime observers to defend the Cuban revolution." gation participated as "observers" In an organizing conference which arranged for a world congress of pro-Communist sugar, banana and t t 4 other plantation unions in Havana THE GERMAN METAL WORKERS UNION ACHIEVED *a signifi­ In *1961. cant gain recently when it signed an agreement to reduce the work Bridges' last venture in proweek in stages from 48 hours to 40 hours with no loss In base pay. The Communist and anti-US interna­ union covers 1,300,000 members In the steek automobile, aluminum tional relations was his organiza­ and other basic industries.-It is expected that this development will tion of the "All Pacific and Asian set the pace for other German unions to go on a five-day 40 hour week Dock Workers Trade Union Con­ NORFOLK—SIU pickets were lifted from the Canadian ference" which met In Tokyo on tug Melanie Fair after one day of picketing August 3, when basis. Many German Industries work six days a week with no Saturday overtime. May 1, 1959, the international Com­ munist holiday. Among other items the tug's captain-owner signed an agreement with the Union. The achievement of the 40-hour week has been applauded by AFLdealt, with by the conference, it ClO President George Meany as promoting prosperity, and insuring The tug, skippered and passed a resolution calling for an gine room woes on the way—she German labor "a lair share of the fruits of economic progress." end to United States military bases owjied by Capt. William was met .with a picket launch. it t" if In Japan and Okinawa. Such ac­ Wharton, entered the capes Round-the-clock picketing of the tion, o£ course, would leave Japan at Norfolk Aug. 2 to tow the hulk tug in stream prevented Norfolk THE BRITISH COLONY OF KENYA IS ANOTHER ONE OF the open to Chinese Communist and of the tanker African Queen across harbor tugs from towing the Afri­ simmering trouble spots of the world, and considerable reliance Is Russian pressure. It has been a the Atlantic to a shipyard in Ant­ can Queen to the Canadian tug. being placed on the Kenya Federation of Labor to help that area make cardinal point in Soviet and Red werp, Belgium. a As a result, the tug owner signed peaceful transition to independence and democratic government Chinese propaganda. - US policy in Recently, the Kenya Federation opened Solidarity House In Nairo­ other aspects of foreign affairs However," while the tug was In an agreement shortly after noon bi, the nation's capital as its headquarters and base of operations. Irv­ Quebec, the captain fired its SIU August 3 and sailed with the Afri­ also came under attack. ing Brown, AFL-CIO European representative was present as a dele­ The grandiose "All Pacific" con­ Canadian District crew on July 24, can Queen in tow before dark. gate from American labor and carried with him a message from the hired a non-union crew in Toronto, ference consisted of delegates from Federation applauding the fight of Kenya trade unions for that coun­ and flew it to Quebec to man the "the Soviet Union, from Japanese try's independence and freedom. The Federation pledged its firm Communist-oriented unions, from ocean-going tug. support to the independence program in Kenya and elsewhere in an Australian Communist-domi­ The SIU Canadian District noti­ Africa. fied the Norfolk SIU hall of the nated union, a group from Cam­ Friendly relationships between - American unions and the leader* bodia, a small Canadian delegation situation. When the Melanie Fair of Kenya labor are expected to go far to offset efforts by anti-western limped Into Norfolk—she had en­ and the Bridges union—in all a groups to drive a wedge between the new nations of Africa and the United States. These relationships are particularly Important in light of the Soviet Union's attempts to gain a foothold In that continent and turn It against the west. SlU Blocks Non-Union Canada Tug In Norfolk Men Shipping Out Of New SiU BLOOD BANK Philly Hail HONOR ROLL t-' b: I •: • lu:. PHILADELPHIA — The new BlU- hixing hall in this poet opened officially last Monday, .srith shipping activity and all departments going fullswing. A $250,000 one-st(»y building, the haU is located at 2604 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia 48, Penn. The new phone number is DEwey 6-3818; alternate incoming wires are DEwey 6-3819, 6-3820 and 6-3823. Seafarers shipping out of this port have all the modem facilities and conveniences- imaginable at this new hall. There is a large and comfortable lounging area with The SIU blood bark supplies Seafarers or members of their families two TV sets—one of which is colm: With blood anywhere in the United States. Seafarers can donate to —a snack bar. showers, patio, the bank at the SIU clinic in Brooklyn. Listed here are a few of the ample parking and a location which is close to the Waterfront. In addi­ Seafarers and others who have donated to the blood bank. tion, the Welfare Plan department is located on the premises. A sep­ Stratiotis, Emmanuel K. Bluestein, Burton L arate phone will be installed for Wemeburg, Joseph Werner, Stephen L. this department shortly, and the Latham, Stephen G. Liotta, Paul Dominlck number will be reported as soon as Shnayer, Stanley M. Miller, John T. it is made available. Nash, Walter Fisher, James H. Gigantelli, Casimer M. Smith, Warren W. Philadelphia Seafarers fomerly Rubis, Philip Rutherford, James R, were quartered at 337 Market St., Harris, Frank T. Martin, Ceeii H. a building which became inade­ Epstein, Paul F. Nelson, Daniel James, Jr. quate to house the personnel and -LekowsU, Raymond H. Ligon, Edwood equipment needed to service the Hoffman, Robert L. heeds of growing SIU activivy Jn Burke, David Borsodi, Albert L. Cole, Joseph this area. Hall, WiUiam, Jr. Simmonds, Theodore Completion of the Philly haU Is Smith, Geoffrey S. Spano, Ralph another step in the SIU's continu­ Torres, Carlos ing building program to provide Thornton, Gny Wikler, Joseph M. Duhan, Richard better and more, modern facilities Galle, Istevan Williams, Robert C.* for Seafarers. AN INTERESTING SIDELIGHT ON THE WAY "TRADE UNIONS" operate in the Soviet Union as arms of the state is contained in a brief resume of how the presidents' of the Soviet "trade union" movement are made and unmade. For example, Vassily Kuznetsov, now Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Soviet-spokesman in-the United. Nations, was president of the "trade union" movement until 1953. The Central Committee of the Communist Party then relieved him of this job and "recommended" that the so-«aUed Central Trade Union CouncU "elect" N. M. Shvernik president. He ran the labor apparatus until 1956 when he wias appointed presi­ dent of the Control Commission of the Communist Party. He was succeeded by Victor Grishin, who had been a functionary of the Com­ munist Party in the Moscow area. Grishin had never participated in any so-called "trade union" activities before, showing that the Soviet Union doesn't even bother with the polite fiction of having the presi­ dents of the labor apparatus come out of the "trade union" siovement vfl WITH THEIR COUNTRY LONG UNDER THE HEEL OF THE SOVIET UNION economically and militarily, free trade unions in Fin­ land. are fighting a valiant but difficult battle to keep the Cothmunists from taking over the trade union apparatus, fri this light, the Finnish Seamen's Union, an International Transport-workers Federation af­ filiate is playing a leading role. The leading oiganlzatitm ip Finidsh Mbor is the Finnish Trade Union Confederation, reiwesenting about 200,000 of the one million working people in the country. Other unions outside the FTUC cover another 150,000 members. Now, the Finnish Seamen's Union reports that the Conununists are fragmenting the trade union movement by trying to take over the entire apparatus of the FTUC. The Finnish Seamen declare thid tfie FlUC got into trouble original­ ly by tying Itself to the tail of one of the nation's political parties. As a result, several unions, adio objected to this procedure, left the Fed­ eration. The pro-Communists and party-line outtts were then able to come up with a hairline majority. A mass exodus of anti-Communist trade unions has resulted, and the unions involved are tryli^ to form a new trade union federation eo that they will have a central voice tq speak for Finnish workers. • j .. , I �'r Magmt 19, 1999 Bull Line Seeks US-Owned C-4s; Otters Libertys // k' •4 1/ Picket boat of Deck Scow Copffoini Locol 335 circles sand and gravel installation in course of New York harbor tie-up. Strike issues are to be mediated by AFL-CIO President Meany. (Photo by "Newsday," Long Island, NY) Deck Scow Captains End NY Walkout, hr AwaK Meany's Decision On Issues 1" Pag9 Fiv* SEAFARERS LOG Bull Lines has made formal application to the Maritim# Administration to trade some of its older vessels for newer ships under a recent bill designed to aid non-subsidized steam­ ship companies. The line has asked the Gov­ ernment for permission to swap some of its Libertys for two larger and faster C-4s. Another SlUcontracted e o mpany, Alcoa, also intends to swap older ships for more modern ton­ nage under the non-subsidized steamship bill. However, Alcoa has not yet made formal application. Victory Carriers and a number of the tramp operators are also inter­ Dr. Joseph Logue, director of ested in trade in ileals. the Seafarers Welfare Plan Medical Department, has reported that Affects Two Lines plans are now well under way for The bill, designed to upgrade opening a diagnostic medical cen­ the American non-subsidized fleet, ter in the new hall for Seafarers will permit the two STU-contracted now being constructed in New companies and others to obtain Orleans. tonnage which has been traded The new medical center. Dr. into the Government by subsidized Logue said, will occupy one wing companies. of th'e second floor of the New The subsidized companies are Orleans building. It will be com­ turning in their C-type ships to pletely equipped with the most Government honeyards as they re­ modern diagnostic and medical de­ place them with Mariner-type and tection instruments for the exam­ other advanced vessels under con­ ination of Seafarers and their families, and will have a staff large struction. Alcoa plans to swap C-l's for C- enough to meet the needs of the 2's or C-3's, if the Government ap­ area. The center is expected to be proves its petition. If Bull Lines request is granted, the company ready for operation when the New intends to modify the C-4's to ac­ Orleans hall opens late this fall. Clinical facilities for the exam­ commodate between 48 and 178 35foot containers In addition to ination of Seafarers and their carrying as much break-bulk cargo families have been available In as the present C-2's carry when New Orleans since December, 1957, but the opening of the new center fully loaded. will mark the first time these Steadier Jobs Due facilities will be available in the Steadier employment aboard port building for Seafarers. Bull Lines ships is a prospect for Besides New Orleans, clinical Seafarers if the Government ap­ facilities are provided in Baltimore, proves the swap plan. The Libertys, Mobile and Houston, as well as at which the company wants to trade- the medical center opened near the in for the C-4's, are only used SIU headquarters in Brooklyn in sporadically during the sugar sea­ the spring of 1957. son or for other single voyage The purpose of the clinics is to purposes. The newer vessels would protect the health of Seafarers and probably take on regular runs. their families by detecting incipi­ The trade-in bill lathe only way ent illnesses or disease in early non-subsidized, opBi^toFs * can im- stages. prove their - 't)fe'sent fleets, the companies .said. They declared they wculd'Tiave to run their present war-built ships until they could no longer operate because the lines get no construction funds from the Government. Since Bull Lines operates in the domestic trade, it must have its ships, built in American yards. Still determined to protect their employment rights, the members of the SlU-affiliated Deck Scow Captains Local 335 agreed last month to suspend an effective strike and return to work in New York harbor until the issues had been decided by AFL-CIO President George Meany. ers and Steers Sand and Stone. The scow captains returned bership voted overwhelmingly by The suit charged breach of con­ secret ballot to quit the UMD. July 25 after winning an Subsequently, the scow captains tract. agreement that the employers invited the SIU, NMU, ILA and would not discriminate against Teamsters t(x send representatives Shortly after, the scow captains them on hiring. Such discrimina­ to a meeting on June 19 to outline also filed unfair labor practice tion had been responsible for the the advanta'ges of affiliation with charges with the National Labor Relations Board against these four walkout. each organization. At the conclu­ companies as well as a fifth com­ The strike began July 20 when sion of the meeting the scow cap­ the 750-member union put up tains voted, again overwhelmingly, pany — Suffolk Dredging. These charges are still pending. picket lines at installations of two for SIU affiliation. Meanwhile, the continued refusal major building materials carriers —the Colonial Sand and Stone Long-standing dissatisfaction with of the companies to recognize the Company and the William J. Mc- the!contract stems from inferior contract, and their continued dis­ conditions under which the scow crimination in hiring brought con­ Cormack Sand Company. captains get $10.10 for a 24-hour certed demands from the rank and Within hours all operations day, have to supply their own food, file for vigorous job action to pro­ picketed were tied up. By the sec­ ond day, 25 Colonial and McCor- their own travel expenses (as much tect their employment rights. mack installations were shut down as 100 miles in some instances) On July 17 a general member­ ship meeting of the scow captains in the metropolitan area, as New and get no welfare benefits. York City Teamsters refused to In contrast, SlU-affiliated scow was held at SIU headquarters in men on the Great Lakes receive Brooklyn, and a strike authorized cross the SIU picket lines. Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa at­ from $23.92 to $24.95 a day, with by a unanimous vote of the 356 members attending. tempted to break the strike by is­ other benefits in proportion. Each attempt to win more satis­ The strike got under way on the suing an order to the truckmen to cross the lines. Hoffa's strike­ factory contract terms has failed morning of July 20 and ended five breaking move was immediately de­ because of lack of UMD support, days later as the scow captains nounced by the SIU which noted Wilhelm charged. Instead, Wilhelm agreed to return to work after an that SIU President Hall had pre­ said, O'Hare made it impossible all-night meeting between Peter viously characterized Hoffa as a for them to obtain better contracts M. McGavin, special as^stant' to by threatening to withhold support President Meany, and representa­ "fink." "Hoffa's latest action," the SIU of the tugmen, should the scow tives of the unions involved, A decision by Meany is expected said, "merely confirms this descrip­ captains strike. Following the vote on SIU affili­ to be handed down after he meets tion." The scow captains went on strike ation, and the employers'' refusal to discuss the situation with SIU after the employers refused to live to honor the Local 335 contract, President Hall and NMU President up to the terms of the contract, the union filed suit in Federal Joseph Curran. Unde'T the terms following the local union's disaf­ Court against four major carriers of the settlement, the AFL-CIO filiation from the United Marine —Colonial Sand and Stone, New president's findings will be final Division of the National Maritime York Trap Rock, Gallagher Broth­ and bindii^ on both parties. Union and subsequent affiliation with the SIU. ' The employers claimed that their contract was with UMD-NMU and not Local 335. Thomas M. Wilhelm, secretaryAfter battling a 48-hour Pacific hurricane and drifting for three more days, seven per­ treasurer of the local noted that the contract was signed by the sons aboard the tug Pasty K were rescued off the west coast of Mexico by the SS Marymar. Local union, not the UMD. Further, The SlU-contracted ship saved a man, his wife, their three children and two crewmen he pointed out, the UMD . had changed affiliation four times in shortly before the tug went chor, and to stop a drift towards the rock point and began drifting recent years, and each time the down. the Tartar Shoal reef and a roar­ out to sea. employers recognized that the con­ Richard Gantt,, an impor­ ing surf, the crew rigged a make­ By July 21 there was very little tract went with the membership. Originally an affiliate of the In­ ter-exporter of Santa Rosa, his shift sail to the A-frame on the food and virtually no water. But ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ wife, two young daughters and a after deck. The tug barely passed they caught a fish on July 22 and then snared a sea turtle, giving the ciation, the UMF switched to the young son, and two crewmen were Pasty K's passengers a chance to United Mine Workers, then to the aboard the 48-foot tug July 18 dine on turtle eggs. AFL-CIO as a Federal labor union, when hurricane Celeste whipped Shorthanded? up 50-foot waves outside of On the evening of July 22, Mrs. and then to the NMU.. If a crewmember quits while Gantt spotted a light a few leagues The latest affiliation change de­ Acapulco. veloped last spring. Rank and file As the tug plunged through the a ship is in port, delegates away. It turned out to be the scow captains, fed up with totally- roaring seas, Gantt stayed at the are asked to contact the hall Marymar, bound for Long Beach. Immediately for a replace­ Whcc Marymar skipper Rupert inadequate contract representation, wheel for 36 hours. drew up a petition charging Cap­ By July 20 the storm subsided, ment. Fast action on their part Matthews told Gantt that a new tain Joseph O'Hare, UMD presi­ but the tug had only 30 cocoanuts, will keep all jobs aboard ship storm was.coming up, the Patsy K dent, with activities "detrimental to a few cookies and little water. The filled at all times and elimi­ was abandoned. The last view the the best interests of the member­ Galley was demolished and the nate the chance of the ship seven got of the tug was from the sailing shorthanded. brigde of the Marymar as the little engine was useless. ship of Local 335." craft began to sink. ' . On May 29 the Local 335 mem­ The Patsy K finally lost her an­ Marymar Saves 7 In Storm l'j> • (t J. fri' SID Clinic To Be Built In N'Orieans .1 I MfiETYCX/CaOSHl^ MATES Arm emkom AIIDtUlU, SK/AP YARAiS ANPVlATCM^ 7»B FIGHTS Of4TV. //£W LOW PRICES AND YX«CEAL>A|WVS ^^UCOM^MBREAT YOJ/iOWAlPLACB. OunEPAfOCPBRAIfD &riHCSEAt?U^£ISS muNlOM'AEjSAn I I �Pare Six SEAFARERS Anciut 19. 19M LOG SEAFARERS —— ROTARY SRIPPING ROARD [ ;•' (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) July 6 Through July 31,1960 V Deepsea shipping activity in SIU ports was up consider­ ably over the last period—even though the figures in the previous span covered only two weeks compared to a threeweek reporting period this time. A total of 2,239 Seafarers received employment on SIU ships during the most recent period. As shipping was good, so was ship activity. There was a total of 431 ships serviced—of which 107 paid off, 56 signed on and 268 were in transit. For the sake of comparison only, ship activity was confined to 222 payoffs, sign-ons and intransits during the June 22-July 5 period, which again was only a two-week span. There were 3,579 men registered on the beach at the end of the period. The ports of Jacksonville, Wilmington and Miami had no payoffs; Boston and Wilmington reflected no sign-ons. All ports reported ships serviced in transit. Shipping was best in New York—with 127 men getting jobs. In close second place was New Orleans, which shipped 117 Seafarers. Boston shipped two men—the least of any SIU port, while Miami was next low.est with six men shipped. Seattle was third with ten men shipped. The total number of men shipped in aU ports was 632. i There were 10 ports where A & B registrations on the beach numbered 100 or less. These were: Boston, Philadel­ phia, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile, pouston, Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle. Ship Aetivify Pay Sign In * Off* On* Tran*. TOTAL Bo*ton ' 1 Nsw Yorh 41 Philgdelphia .. 5 Baltimorn ....19 Norfolk 7 Jackionvllln Miami •— Aobil* 13 Now Orieon* .12 Houifon 3 Wilmingfon ...— San FrancUco.. 5 Soonio 1 — 7 4 8 4 1 1 10 12 4 — 1 2 7 34 17 17 23 17 4 11 45 54 12 13 10 8 84 24 44 34 18 7 34 49 43 12 19 13 Total* 54 248 431 107 DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville RAiaml Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 2 1 17 8 87 45 16 11 46 16 7 9 9 9 1 20 13 48 36 30 61 12 9 30 11 7 19 P.O' Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Registered . CLASS B Registered CLASS A Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A 1 3 ALL 1 2 B C ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 — — — — 6 — 36 5 1 7 2 9 20 4 1 7 12 3 2 1 2 — 1 26 3 4 1 70 18 50 45 3 m 6 15 98 2 24 98 45 24 167 94 148 49 291 2 38 34 16 27 54 10 19 16 23 155 3 7 — — 24 45 — 9 — 33 13 3 4 10 7 3 23 9 24 4 2 13 4 9 — 33 6 4 6 58 30 1 3 76 21 35 76 4 74 11 119 2 10 16 1 30 3 109 34 31 19 8 1 67 2 12 17 49 5 21 18 1 10 3 8 24 4 3 2 10. 8 42 8 1 9 11 8 6 24 2 4 9 14 4 16 3 5 10 6 3 — 2 18 8 1 23 — 4 1 1 3 1 14 7 7 7 — 14 — 18 3 4 J 14 — 2 1 1 8 — 1 2 — 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 •1 4 4 1 _ 3 2 73 1 6 11 37 2 6 11 19 — 4 7 2 :— 2 37 19 2 58 24 40 9 3 10 19 11 7 42 9 52 26 2 18 90 24 23 46 12 90 3 10 13 6 10 26 18 134 62 87 31 180 5 35 32 15 19 24 108 1 29 7 7 12 21 — 1 50 20 121 7 15 53 40 61 14 115 2 1 2 115 21 2 138 51 21 29 19 110 3 7 3 27 — 4 11 — 1 3 4 21 11 4 36 12 12 3 7 4 12 5 21 3 4 4 24 4 3 3 — 14 7 18 1 3 2 10 32 4 7 4 32 18 4 54 30 46 8 84 2 6 18 9 19 4 47 1 11 6 29 2 65 3 24 30 2 2 1 5 — — 30 5 — 35 29 32 4 18 6 30 1 10 1 12 6 — — 4 « at 1 •• «-« on '' '"K 1 7' ini 1 701 10 20 37 1 iS7 569 201 67 1 837 377 559 154 11090 23 134 159" r316 •* ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 2 1 Boston 6 8 2 3 7 1 1 New York 45 24 18 19 79 ir 109 3 Philadelphia 25 6 11 6 5 19 ' 17 14 Baltimore 31 52 39 4 9 Norfolk 6 28 3 2 1 22 3 3 Jacksonville 9 9 — 5 1 5 4 3 1 Nliami............... 1 6 Mobile 36 1 25 4 1 11 New Orleans 81 2 27 56 10 16 ; c9 15 Houston ........... 17 48 14 79 13 17 13 43 Wilmington 16 — 2 2 4 3 11 2 San Francisco........ 32 1 6 6 13 19 4 9 Seattle 7 24 1 6 3 10 3 14 26 106 "79 •]"211 "94~""344 62 1i 500 TOT AH Port Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A -GROUP 2 1 __ 2 65 13 3 10 50 9 3 9 10 1 GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 1 2 _ 1 38 85 1 7 20 17 16 — 14 3 5 9 66 1 20 5 26 7 14 1 3 5 9 2 4 12 — 3 1 1 '7 35. 15 , 52. 21 60 '6 • 4 4 13 4 11 85 324 1 1 1 tX 44 , 1 5.. 72 ,..1. 15 96 ' 3 12 2 5' •'22 i-24 19 2 ' 52 1 461 12 5 16 20 1 9 - 4 110 13 19 31 14 19 42 3 4 7-' 18 5 11 95 217 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 123 ALL 1 1 29 7 17 5 3 2 8 4 4 9 4 5 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 16 5 7 4 7 3 2 2 1 1 5 2 3 2 1 5 TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP ABC 1 1 2 85 38 29 16 14 5 66 26 8 9 9 14 12 4 1 1 — 2 44 '19 3 72 31 16 96 42 7 4 1 12 22 18 5 19 11 5 ALL 4 152 35 100 32 17 3 66 119 145 17 45 35 Registered On CLASS A GILOUP 123 ALL 21 3 17 1 43 130 24 197 23 1 18 4 67 4 58 5 28 3 22 3 18 .7 11 8 1 5 2 62 16 44 2 91 14 137 3-2 47 48 5 100 21 2 16 3 80 15 60 5 63 13 39 11 The Beach CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 2 3 6 1 66 4 28 34 7 3 4 36 11 25 3 4 8 12 6 5 2 2 4 6 7 13 37 2 19 16 20 1 13 6 9 4 4 1 8 5 13 9 10 21 STEWARD DEPARi Registered CLASS A Port Bn.stnn ,= New York Philadelphia....... Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco.... Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 123 ALL 2 GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 2 4 9 — 1 1 2 1 1 97 — 29 19 49 30 20 2 28 75 16 39 6 3 12 21 6 6 5 16 1 1 10 16 4 20 40 5 23 22 1 17 7 22 51 2 4 5 2 11 1 1 2 4 2 2 4 8 2 — — — 9 9' 2 3 2 1 7 — 2 3 .— 2 — 2 2 — 4 — 3 1 6 — 11 13 8 22 43 — 11 13 7 26 46 1 14 7 61 82 1 32 .33 24 12 53 89 __ 25 13 36 74 5 2 20 27 21 2 39 62 . 1 3 6 3 2 6 1 1 3 4 — 6 3 1 3'' 7 8 3 1 4 15 22 7 1 15 8 1 8 — 9 5 1 10 — 4 113. I,/ 23J ! 443 16 11 135 1 162 120 35 222 1 3971 6 i 1 32 30 4 3 20 2 16 16 1 13 — 4 4 — ' 19 18 16 16 31 1 "30 4 3 1 4 3 1 11 1 10 9 147 1 162 — 2 1 4 20 3 3 6 4 — 12 — 5 — 1 — 9 — 2 7 20 3 4 11 4 12 6 2 9 2 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 12 3 ALL 12 3 ^L 19 1 3 8 8 3 3 7 34 102 214 1 78 5 55 61 33 6 13 14 13 — 13 86 3 16 31 39 3 20 26 7 7 , — 14 2 4 5 11 13 4 1 1 11 1 2 7 GROUP C ALL A B 2 1 1 32 20 127 75 23 16 3 4 75 20 51 4 35 8 16 11 15 7 4 4 — — 6 4 6 65 33 46 19 — 16 12 117 42 89 62 31 6 99 15 10 6 2 4 4 35 20 9 22 4 10 23 31 11 2 3 2 9 34 15 115 20 20 2 3 9 40 12 21 9 76 172 1 55 5 11 .4 69 1 64 6 1 65 I 73 397 162 73 | 632 308 137 390 | 835. 28 14 57 15 3 8 11 14 61 22 7 10 22 27 206 r26i SUMMARY Registered CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS a?, • •• . 203 ~374 94 _344 137 67 434~ 785 102 | 679 62 | 500 239 | 443 403 jl622 Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL IZS ALL 1 2 3 ALL 11 10ft. 113 232 187 307 75 I 569 28 _72J01 201 26 106 79 "211 85 ^24 52 461 12" 110 95" 217 1^ 11 135 162 120 55 222 397 6 9 147 162 53 225 327 6051392 686 349 11427 46" 191 343 580 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach SHIPPED CLASS C CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP . GROUP GROUP 12 3 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 10 20 37 |_67 569 201_67J 837 377_ 559 154 11090 23 J[34 15^ 316 14 33 45 1 92 461 217 92 I 770 187_ 559 79 I 825 i3 114 125 252" 7 1 65 I 73 "397 162 73" I 632 308 137 390 I 835 28 27 206 { 261 31 64 147 J" 232 1427 580 232 |2239l872 1255 623 |2750i 64 275 490 | 829' 1) �JLofnct 19, 19C9 *<• •fI r hh SEAFARERS LOO . By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Guaranteesi What They're Worth The Federal Trade Commission and Better Business Bureaus are oalling up a storm these days about guarantees that seem to promise more than they really do. Involved are not merely "fringe" companies but some of the biggest in the country. Our readers are yelling, too. We've received some revealing letters recently about "guarantees" with hidden limitations. Here are pointers that can save you both money and grief: PRO-RATA TIRE GUARANTEES: Tires nowadays usually are sold with a guarantee that if defective within a certain period you'll get a proportionate allowance on a new tire. For example, you may buy a tire for $18 that has a "list price" of $26 and is "guaranteed" for one year. Say that after six months the tire proves to be defective. Since it lasted only half its guaranteed life, naturally you expect replacement for only $9. But you may find the dealer wants to adjust the price on the basis of the list price-of $26, and asks $13 for the replacement. If the list price is highly exaggerated, you'd have to pay almost as much as for the adjustment as for the original purchase. The same fooler may be used with a so-called "lifetime" guarantee which sellers more accurately should caU a. "life of tread'' guarantee. Here the seller usually "guarantees" against defects in "materials and workmanship" even after the time guarantee expires. He adjusts the charge for the replacement on the basis of tread wear, by measuring the tire against damage by road hazard (rim and stone bruises, cuts, blowouts and punctures). But If the seller also figures the allowance on the basis of a high price rather , than his current real price, the "guarantee" is further diluted. To protect yourself, read the cer­ tificate to make sure the promised adjustment will be based on thp actual sales price. If the certifi­ cate says the adjustment will be based on the list price, you don't have a worthwhile guarantee. THE 'LIFETIME' MUFFLERS: The FTC has complained that "life­ time" guarantees on mufflers ac­ tually are only guarantees for such time as you own the car. One muf­ fler chain advertised: "Guaranteed In writing for the life of your car." Another ad: "You can keep your car forever and never have to buy an­ other muffler." Well, "forever" can turn out to be a surprisingly short time. Not only is the "lifetime" guarantee voided if you sell the car, but there are other limitations not disclosed by the ads. For example, one of our readers misplaced the warranty certificate. When his muffler roved defective, his request for a replacement was refused even rough he still owned the car, because he couldn't present the certifir oate. THE CAR-WARRANTY CONTROVERYt Biggest bone of contentton still is car warranties. A number of readers have sent in copies of correspondence which show that manufacturers' warranties are more limited than some buyers realize. One' worker engaged in a four-year long argument with a major factory oyer defects in the new car he had bought. Finally the factory wrote: "Our dealers are independent merchants who operate their business on their own cap^ial and there is very little that we as manufacturers, can do in a case of this kind." The factory explained that the zone office does try to see that the cus­ tomer is treated fairly. But a Pittsburgh working man who did appeal to the zone office got no satisfaction until he had a lawyer write to the company and threaten suit. Dealers have their own complaint: that the factory puts the responsi­ bility on them to fulfill warranties but does not allow sufficient com­ pensation. Recently a New Jersey court did hold both manufacturers and dealers responsible for defective cars in spite of the limitations of the standard warranties. The buyer claimed that an accident had been caused when something snapped in the steering mechanism. The factory argued that the warranty covered only replacement of defective parts if sent to the factory by the buyer. The factory lost. But in general, the reliability of the dealer and adequacy of his service facilities are vital. In the last analysis, you do have to depend on him to make good on the warranty. If'you read your warranty carefully you also may find that it doesn't.' apply if you have your car repaired by other than an authorized dealer in the make during the warranty period, or if any but factory-approved parts are used. Too, if you're traveling during the warranty period, better carry the certificate. Any authorized dealer within a spe­ cified geographical area is expected to provide the warranty service. But you must prove your car is still within the warranty period. GUARANTEES ON 'IMPORTS^: In these days of many imports, some of low quality. It's especially important to know who is responsible for the guarantee. An importer of home tools advertised a drill outfit as ''unconditionally guaranteed." The FTC called this deceptive. Buyers were not given a {(uarantee certificate, thus were not informed as to the conditions of the advertised guarantee nor how it would be fulfilled. S Paff* SefVB Hofta Deal Flops As NLRB Orders Lakes Fleet Vote BUFFALO—After a four months' fight to obtain a free, secret, Government-conducted election, unlicensed seamen of the 17 ship Boland and Cornelius fleet won a smashing vic­ tory late last month when the regional National Labor Relations Board here called for a vote to begin August 23.*About 600 crewmembers are brotherhood, Teamsters and SIU, of the company on May 29, and involved. in which all parties agreed to the such employees hired since then The election had originally been election, and the NLRB then and still employed on July 27, in­ sought by the. SIU Great Lakes moved to set up the election ma­ cluding those seamen who may District which petitioned the chinery as speedily as possible. be temporarily not working be­ NLRB April 15, after obtaining The NLRB has estahli.sbed that cause of authorized leaves of ab­ signed pledge cards from a major­ the voting begin effective 8 AM, sence. In its original petition the ity of Boland men. August 23, with the first arirval SIU had asked that yeomen be However, opposition by the com­ of a Boland ship at any Lake allowed to vote, but the NLRB ex­ pany and the so-called "Seamen's Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, cluded them along with stewards, National Brotherhood of the Great Lake Ontario, St. Clair River or guards and licensed personnel. Lakes," which purported to rep­ Detroit River port. Boland men voting in the elec­ resent Boland seamen, prevented Eligible to vote will be all un­ tion will choose between the SIU, a consent election at the time. The licensed seamen on board vessels Teamsters or no union. brotherhood is a one company "in­ dependent" union. Held Two Votes Meanwhile, the brotherhood conducted two so-called "elec­ tions" of its own in what was ob­ viously a flagrant attempt to rail­ road the Boland men into the Teamster's Union. The attempt was rebuffed by the Boland men, The National Labor Relations Board has upheld charges when a majority of them chose SIU ties. The bfotherhood then of intimidation and coercion filed last month by the SIUstarted a' second vote, which was affiliated Staff Officers Association after an election involv­ abandoned when the rig became ing pursers of Amerian Ex-"* obvious. The attorney for the "independ­ port Lines ships. ent" group is James E. Haggerty, The SOA filed the charges Jr., who also happens to be a per­ after documenting evidence that sonal attorney for Teamster Presi­ dent Jimmy Hoffai. According to officers of the Brotherhood of the script, Haggerty was supposed Marine Officers, District 50, to be "neutral"—explore merger United Mine Workers, threatened or affiliation with several unions, and coerced pursers aboard the Ex­ and then let Boland seamen de­ port Lines ships. The BMC repre­ sents pursers and deck and engine cide for themselves. officers on Export Lines which is SAN FRANCISCO—By a margin Haggerty Unmasked the only functioning company in But Haggerty's cloak of "neu­ the deep sea industry with which of nearly 20-1, the members of the trality" fell away and an out-and- it has a contract. Unlicensed men Marine Cooks and Stewards Union out effort to swing the Boland men on Export Line ships are repre­ have approved a time limit of one year on ships for full book mem­ into the Teamster's camp became sented by the NMU. bers. obvious. In Rogers City, Mich., As a result, it is expected that The lopsided margin—the big­ for instance, a 12-man team of the NLRB will order a new elec­ gest ever given any proposition put Teamster "organizers" spent all their time with the brotherhood tion. The first one went to the to an MCS vote—was announced by the ballot counting committee group. Teamster representatives BMC by a count of 42 to 36. had numerous blank ballots in The Staff Officers cited several at the headquarters meeting of specific instances in which pursers August 11. The committee's report their possession. Evidence of rigging and irregu­ were threatened with loss of jobs was adopted and the proposition be­ larities in the two "elections" was and other mistreatment if they re­ came effective the following day, collected by Boland seamen and fused to support and vote for the August 12. the SIU. The seamen and SJU were BMO. Charges were also raised According to the terms of the prepared to present thq ei^ence asMo the activities of BMO repre- ballot, all steward department members on MCS-contracted ships, to a Wayne County, Cirfcui'^ "Courjt s^lativ^ at the t)plls! Judge when Hagg^ty an.d!ais co­ Meanwiii^', the BMO is the who were employed for one year or horts, rather thanj faco<cUif'trial', target of court proceedings call­ more on August 12, are to volun­ ing for production :of financial tarily terminate their employment. agreed to the NLRB vote. •• The . NLRB action came after a records and a proper accpunting of About 250 men, it is believed, will meeting between the company. the handling of its members' funds. | be affected immediately. NLRB Supports Coercion Charge In Purser Vote One-Year Rule Okd By MC5 SlU-Maiined Tanker Is A BIG One i 4 I I '•'ii • ."{T SI Tifan, 46,000-lon gfanl supurtdnlcer, ti a mere 735 long. Rollor skates or bicycles ore advlf able to get up forward from back aft. Vessel went to Poland with grain on maiden voyage. t �Aocnai 19. 19l| SEAFARERS LOG f»f« Eifhi News of sro INLAND BOATBKEN'S VNIDN ^ INLAND BOATMEN'S UNION • SlU ATLANTIC, GULP, LAKES 9 INLAND WATERS DltTRIOT INLANDBOATMEN'S UNION OP THE PACIFIC • SlU OP' NORTH AMERICA Cellenthin SignsFoe Substantial Wage Cain, Welfare Coverage The activities of the various inland boatmen, railroad marine tugs, deep sea tugs and harbor craft under the SIU banner are dealt with here. The SIU fam­ ily includes various groups of boatmen throughout the nation >^n the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, the Great Lakes and in Pacific Coast ports. These craft operate in support of deep sea shipping and sup­ plement such shipping in con­ fined waters. Their activities concern all seafaring trades. Hails Stall Tug Part; See Tieup Happy with wage increases ranging up to $220 per month, Gellenthin men on oil barge Argoii proud­ ly display their SlU f-shirts. PHILADELPHIA—Substantial wage Increases, welfare coverage and other solid benefits have been negotiated by the SlU Inland Boatmen's Union for crews of the Gellenthin Barge Line fleet. The negotiations were conducted in conjunction with Local 101, Marine Engi­ neers Beneficial Association. ^ The agreement, ratified by cense. All hands will then get an July 16, was ratified by a 19 to vote. the membership, calls for additional $44 monthly the sec­ one Formerly non-union, Gellenthin •wage increases of $110 to $220 a ond year and another $44 a month was organized successfully by the month over a three year period. for everybody the third year. two unions after a grueling 3V^Included in the agreement are The crews also will get coverage month organizing campaign. The 12 days' vacation annually, ten via the SIU's deep-sea welfare effort reached its climax April 18 paid holidays, travel pay and other plan. During the first year, the in­ benefits. Each Gellenthin tug will when Local 101 and the IBU won a National Labor Relations Board creases run between $22 to $132 a now carry a licensed engineer. month depending on rating or li­ The contract, which took effect election by 15 to 2, with four chal­ lenges. The election was arranged only after Gellenthin had been picketed for three months in Paulsboro, NJ; Camden, Marcus Hook, Philadel­ phia and Wilmington. The strike came after an engineer was fired BALTIMORE—SlU Inland Boatmen's Union members for union activity involving Local meeting here last month elected committees which will be 101, MEBA. charged with formulating contract dem^ds < , Gellenthin uses five tugs and tugboat firms. Present agree-"* • five bargei to haul oil, principally on the Dllaware River, on behalf ments will expire on the 20th Cruises,. of next month, according to memberii 'itboard, the'^^ise vessel of' such i^eiistbmers as Esso, SinMV Port Welcome. - clairr'Atlantia and Gulf OIL officials. The major Baltimore towing companies concerned are: BakerHooking On To A Barge Whiteley Towing Co., Baltimore Towing and Lighterage, Curtis Bay, Harper, and Atlantic Trans­ port Tug Company. The IBU also won a three-year contract with the Berg Towing Co., which calls for a five percent wage increase for the crew oper­ ating two tugs out of Chesapeake City, Maryland. Additionally, the new agreement provides for up to 15 days' vacation for the tug em­ ployes after three years of service with the company. Other recent contract signings, covered: The SS Bay Belle (Wilson Ex­ cursion Lines, Inc.), calling for a $20 per month increase for the vessel's 29 crewmen, or a $60 a month total increase over the three-year period. A similar pact was signed with Port Welcome Baltimore Boatmen Elect Committee For Pact Talks I^ • It. •V |- m a*a(<w Henry Rice (fronl) and Harold Daniels,..... Jr of the fug Evelyn (C. G. Willis] make fast to o barge at Pqulsboro, N*w Jersey. Union Seeks Jersey Site For IBU The SIU Is currently looking for a site to house the Railroad Marine Division and other segments of the Inland Boatmen's Union in the port of New York. The location will probably be either Hoboken or Jersey City at a point in either port which is generally convenient for the 800 members of the rail­ road group as well as other boat­ men and harbor workers. Transportation, parking facilities and other conveniences are ele­ ments in the choice of a suitable location. G. P. McGinty, representing the boatmen's division, said that any site chosen should be large enough to house recreation and eating fa­ cilities for the membership along with space for administrative of­ fices and other needs. •The railroad tug division of the IBU represents employees of seven railroads in the metropolitan areat the Pennsylvania, New York Cen­ tral, New Haven, Baltimore and Ohio, Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal, Bush Terminal and New York Docks. Tired of stalling tactics by rail­ road negotiators, the Greater New York Harbor Council, representing railroad marine workers, has notified the Railway Mediation Board of Its intention to strike the roads. Involved are tugs of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, B&O, New Haven, NY Dock, Bush Terminal and Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal. Included in the Harbor Council are 800 railroad marine deckhands of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Un­ ion. At stake in the talks are de­ mands for higher wages, deep seatype welfare benefits and greater job security. At the last negotiation meeting, the SIU, Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association and the Masters, Mates and Pilots notified the rail­ roads that the unions were willing to accept, the recommendations of the fact-finding board now work­ Representatives of the inland ing on the national non-operating waterways industry have attacked railroad workers contract. a proposal calling for a toll sys­ The board has recommended a 10 cents an hour increase over the tem on various inland waterways. next two years, of which five cents The proposal, which has been sub­ would be in wages and five cents mitted to the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commit­ in fringe benefits. tee, calls for user tolls for all high­ The SIU—as have the other un­ way, airway and inland waterway ions involved—^has demanded that facilities constructed, maintained SIU railroad deckhands be pro­ or operated with Federal funds. tected by the provisions of the Un­ ion's own Welfare Plan, rather The proposal was submitted by the Association of American Rail­ than by an outside insurance com­ roads. The railroads have argued pany set-up as at present. that they have to build and main­ The railroads claimed that the tain their ownTight-of-way at their difference between contributions expense, and that Federal to their own outside insurance set­ own maintenance of highways, airfields up and the SIU plan would amount and is an indirect sub­ to 58 cents a day reflecting the sidy waterways to competing modes of opera­ inferiority of their present set-up. tion. The railroads proposed that this 58 cents be taken out of the 10- The water operators, replying ccnts-an hour increase. This would through the American Waterways have left 22 cents a day—less than Operators, Inc., claim that tolls 3 cents an hour—as a wage in­ of this nature would result in the crease, a proposal unacceptable to destruction of the waterways in­ dustry, since it would compel con­ the Union. siderable rate increases and divert Another point of issue was that traffic to pipelines. Petroleum relating to establishment of a minimum manning scale as asked products are the largest single by the unions, and particularly the item of waterways topnage, and companies' refusals to give the un­ tolls of this nature would not re­ ions any voice in personnel reduc­ sult in the railroads getting any additional business, the water op­ tions. erators argue. Under the present set-up, a company can furlough a man in­ definitely, without giving him severance. The Union is seeking a system which would protect a deck­ hand's job with '.k !^*,n railroad and at the same time give him first call on any open Jobs on the other roada» Tug Croup Raps Inlpnd Tplls Plan �SEAFARERS Antoii 19, 1999 LOG Par* Nin* News of SlU INLAND BOATMEN'S UNION r 4 If I. Tugmen, Dredge Employees On Lakes Work in Harmony The Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers and Watchmen's Asso­ ciation and the International Dredge Workers' Union, through their recent affiliation with the SIU, have become part of the SIU's growing family which encompasses the many who oversees the Dredge Workers' branches of the maritime in­ books as well as ours," said Wolf, dustry. "a more accurate and true picture SIU President Paul Hall, on May of the union Is maintained." Each 1 of this year, presented the two local has a complete file on record unions with charters at their Riv­ in its headquarters in River Rouge. "Because of the way we handle er Rouge, Michigan, headquarters-. The unions occupy the building things," he added, "we're always that houses the SIU's Great Lakes glad to have members drop In at our headquarters and look their District headquarters. The Tug Workers' grand presi­ office over." dent is Gus Wolf; the Dredge Both unions have, over the last Workers' president is Bob Jones. 10 years, won for their memher.s The two unions, representing such benefits as non-occupational some. 21 companies and a total insurance, sickness and accident membership of nearly 1,000 mem­ .coverage. Blue Cross-Blue Shield bers, are under separate charters, coverage and a personal life in­ but because of their closely re­ surance policy. Hopes are high for lated work are dependent upon a pension plan that. If negotiated, each other. The Tug Workers' 112 will go Into effect in 1961. tugs work hand in hand with the The unity between the two Dredge Workers' 80 derricks and Unions is seen in the work they dredges—so it naturally follows perform. The Tug Workers move that their union organization and the Dredge Workers' equipment, goals are much the same. so there must be harmony; other­ wise', nothing would be accomplish­ Merged In 1906 Back in 1901, the Tug Workers ed. As the two Presidents put it: were a small number of inde­ Wolf does the pulling and Jones pendent locals In the Great Lakes. does the digging. Wolf explained that a tug norm­ Five years later they merged and created a Grand Lodge. This ally has a crew of four. Besides was the beginning of what was to the captain and engineer, there is become the strongest union for tug one oiler and one lineman. On larger tugs there may be two line­ workers on the Lakes. At present, the Tug Workers men. Tugs are either dredge tugs represent close to 95% of the tug or vessel tugs. The dredge tugs companies on the Lakes, reaching pull dredges, scows, derricks and as far a.s Waterford, N.Y., and up any other dredging equipment that the St, Lawrence Seaway to St. needs to be moved. Regis. Four vice presidents—one As for vessel tugs, two of them in Chicago, Buffalo, Duluth and usually handle one ship. One tug Cleveland—are needed to help In pulls while the other tug steers the this vast organization. ship being moved. Here is where Near the turn of the century the knowledge of the trade is para­ Dredge Workers also began their mount, said Wolf, The lineman organization of the Lakes. They must be able to handle the towing were then known as the Interna­ lines with speed and without much tional Dredge Workers' Protective instruction. Association and the head was Lineman Can't Wait called the Grand President. With their recent SIU affiliation the "If a lineman waits for an order, union's name and the title changed. from the captain to shift his lines Like the Tug Workers, the Dredge it would be too late in most cases," Workers represent closq .tq : 95% he said. "You can't wait for an of the companies In their industry. order; you have to know what to Tugman Wolf traces his lineage do." to 1912 when he first worked on Spealilng of the dredging indus­ the tug Buffalo. He later became try, Jones says there are four dif­ delegate for the Buffalo local and ferent types of dredges: derrick, then served as Its president for hydraulic, dipper and bucket. 13 years. The apex of his career Dredges usually carry a fireman, was In 1937 when he was elected oiler, deckhands and pipeline men. Grand President of the Tug Work­ The two deckhands operate the ers, and he has held this position winches as well as maintaining ever since. them. Pipeline workers include the shoregang. On a scow, which is a Started In 1932 Dredge Worker Jones, a com­ flat barge with compartments that parative youngster In his field, dump mechanically, a scowman is started as a shoregang worker in maintained to operate it. Many of the Jobs the Tug and 1932. The following years found him serving as a steward off and Dredge Workers have undertaken on until 1957 when he became include the largest ever done in president of the Sault Ste. Marie the industry. It took the full 1953 local. Two years later Jones be­ season to lay an oil pipeline ficross the Straits of Mackinac. At one came President of the Union. derricks and three Wolf, reflecting upon the present time, five policy and working machinery of dredges were working on this proj­ his union, said that the Tug Work­ ect. The two unions also had a ers have come a long way since the hand in dredging the abutments for the Mackinac Bridge. union began. Presently the unions have com­ Under the reorganization. Wolf proudly explained, the members bined their efforts in dredging the regulate their finances through the approaches and channels for a gi­ election of a member-auditing com­ gantic powerhouse to harness the mittee and have the final say as to power of the Niagara Falls. The cost of this project will exceed thai the operation of their union. "And now under the supervision total monies spent on dredging the of a certified public accountant St. Lawrence Seaway. X 1 :l ! ' " • II Crewmembers of SlU-affilioied dredge Three Brolhert (Price Brolhers-McClore) took break from noonday sun to pose for this picture. From the left are Bob Jones, Dredge Workers' president; Ro« land Metlie, oiler; Joe Willard, deckhand; Ernie Csizmar, mate, and Ronald Borque, deckhand. iI Here dredge Three Brothers pumps out dirt from bottom of Maumee River In Toledo. dredge workers to keep this dredge working around the clock. It takes 2S SlU-affiliated tog Superior is at work pulling Great Lakes freighter through River Rouge Basin. Another Tug Worker*' Union tug, not shown, Is behind freighter, guiding it through narrow channel �rac* Tea SEAFARERS Aacart It, IMt IOC News of SIU GREAT LAKES UNION OP THE SIU ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT START VOTING FOR GT. LAKES UNION POSTS VI Balloting for officers in the SfU Great Lakes District's biennial election' began in all SIU halls and on all SlU-contracted boats on August 1. All nominations for elective mittee will then stamp the voter's offices, received by the office book in the proper column for the month and year of the election. of the Secretary-Treasurer, Unqualified ballots will be de­ have been examined by the Cre­ stroyed. dentials Committee and found to After every qualified voter has he in order. . „ had to vote, the. judge will Nominated for Secretary-Trea- thena chance count the numbered stubs, •urer was Fred J. Farnen; Assist­ The Credentials Committee for the 1960 SIU Great Lakes District's biennial election examine the them against the clerk's ant Secretary-Treasurer, Stanley F. check count, seal the stubs in an envelope qualifications of the nominated candidates. The membership-eleeted committee, from the left, consists Thompson; Alpena agent, Norman and then deposit them in the ballot of Jack Pearl, chairman; William Walker ond Elmer Hebard, recording secretary. Jolicoeur and James Gamble; box. Buffalo agent, Roy J, Boudreau, Ballots Sealed Thomas V. Hydock and Julius H. The ballots will also be sealed Johnson; Cleveland agent, Stanley Wares; Duluth agent. Matt A. in an envelope and a paper will be Anttila, James La Gosh, Sumner signed by each member of the E. Thompson and Gerald C. West- committee and pasted on the back phal; Frankfort agent. Glen H. of the envelope. The ballot box Beaucock, Floyd H. Hanmer and will then be sealed and each com­ mittee member will sign the seal. Opal W. Robinson. The ports of Toledo and Chicago This procedure is repeated each time voting takes place. remain organizational centers. The membership-elecied Cre­ A ballot box will be taken aboard dentials Committee met in SIU each SlU-contracted ship at least headquarters on July 17 to ex­ once during the election by an of­ The unlicensed seamen of Buckeye and Pioneer ^Hutchinson & Company) have joined amine the qualifications of all ficial of the Union. A committee of three full book members will check their brothers in the Steinbrenner fleet by gaining the full protection of the SIU's Job candidates. The committee, com­ posed of Jack Pearl, chairman, the seal over the mouth of the bal­ Security Program and the Great Lakes Welfare Plan. The Steinbrenner Company (Kins­ Elmer Hebard, recording secretary lot box to see if it has been man Transit) signed Its con--^ and William Walker, committee tampered with, and if the proper ner climaxed a series of negotiat­ promised during the organizing member, reported that they found signatures are on it. After the men tract last month. campaign. on the ship have voted, the ballot­ The contract signing on ing sessions held in Cleveland. all of the nominees qualified to run The SIU now has on record ing committee will again seal the This completes the first phase July 27 by company secretary for office and recommended "that crew lists of all the unlicensed a ballot be drafted in conformity mouth of the ballot box and sign it. Charles Hutchinson and by SIU in the over-all plan of the SIU for seamen who were employed by the In the first meeting in Septem­ Director of Organization A1 Tan' Buckeye, Pioneer and Steinbren­ With the constitution." Buckeye, Pioneer and Steinbren­ ner crews, who only a short time ber in all ports, the membershipAll SIU candidates tor office, ago voted for SIU representation ner fieets. (Jualifled members have under the SIU's constitution, have elected Election Committee will The SIU Great Lakes Union by overwhelming margins. been sent full SIU membership open the ballot boxes and count been full book members for two Is a nnlon ot, by and tor Great books without the payment of an The Buckeye seamen voted 77 Initiation years arid in good standing for six the number of votes for each Lakes seamen which has nude fee or any other fee. months before the time of nomina­ candidate. The ports will' then tremendous progress in advanc­ for the SIU and 18 for "no un­ Again the SIU urges any Buck­ forward all ballots to the SIU's ion" while the Pioneer seamen tion. The only exceptions are the ing the security of SIU men pn. sailing under its banner. One voted 213 for the SIU and 04 for eye, Pioneer or Steinbrenner sea­ offices of Secretary-Treasurer and headquarters tp. ..the man who was eligible to vote and ^ j Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. Election. , , oLit^ f^|g^st> accomplishments "no union." The Steinbrenner has not submitted his application Members seeking one of those po­ The ballots' Ifb'Ai alMhe' pldrts rjs 'the seniority and job security seamen gave the SIU 120 votes to for a full membership book to sitions are required to have served will then be tallied >Bhowing the 3tysi^ whiob Ogives Lakes men 7 for "no union" and B for the write or contact the SIU. as an SIU Great Lakes District number of ballots cast asd -fbec protentiofti'^der the seasonal Lake Sailors Union (Ind.). A1 Tanner hailed the recent Port Agent for at least one full number of votes. All torn or dis­ shipping, set-up. Once confined The SIU has already begun serw-. slgning<iif^ the .Job Security Pro­ figured ballots will not be counted. to inland waters, activities of icing the Steinbrenner fieet via term. The candiate receiving the highest SIU men on the Lakes now have the SIU's launch based In Algonac. gram and the Welfare Plan by Submitted In Writing Buckeye and Pioneer as "another All nominations were to have number of votes for any office will greater significance with the Through meetings held aboard the outstanding example of respons­ been submitted in writing by be declared elected and wUl take opening ot the Seaway and its Steinbrenner boats, the unlicensed ible collective bargaining and good registered mail or in person to the office within 15 days after being use by hundreds of deep sea seamen are now electing crew- faith by both the company and ships. The Lakes have become members to represent their fieet the Union." office of the Secretary-Treasurer notified. Any full book SIU member in America's fourth seacoast and at a meeting at the SIU's head­ The latest development in the between July 1 and July 15 of this good standing who wishes to be developments there are of In­ quarters. At this meeting, working SIU's record-smashing election year. during the canvass will be creasing Interest to all men in rules and contract matters affect­ victories adds to the SIU's seasonVoting is now being held each present admitted after showing his mem­ the SIU family of unions. ing life and work aboard ship will ending win last December when day of August until every qualified bership book. be discussed. The SIU will no­ the unlicensed Relss seamen voted SIU member has had the op­ tify each representative by tele­ overwhelmingly for the Union. portunity to vote. The secret bal­ gram as to whed and where to The Reiss crews have since rati­ loting will take place only when report fied a working rules contract. there are three full book members Wm Board Boats in good standing to check mem­ As soon as vessel passes are rebers' books and to guard the baUot ceivedo^from the Hutchinson Com­ box. Ballot boxes will be taken pany, SIU representatives will also aboard each SlU-contracted ship. TOTAL bo boarding the Buckeye and Pi­ PORT DECK STEWARD ENGINE An Election Committee com­ oneer boats to start the ball roll­ HEADQUARTERS posed of three full book members Alpena 60 23 11 26 River Rouge 18. Mich. ing on their working contract. The 10S2S W. Jefferson. and three alternate full book mem­ Vinewood 3-4741 Fred J. Famen. Secretary-Treasurer iomo procedure will be followed 20 10 48 18 bers in good standing will make up Buffalo Stanley P. Thompson. Asst. Sec.-Treas. as In the Steinbrenner fieet the two judges and four clerks to be ALPENA... 127 River St. 68 81 23 8 elected in each port to canvass the Chicago The Hutchinson Company, in Norman JoUcoeur. Agent..Elmwood 4-361S NY BS N. Pearl St. the contract signing, agreed to the BUFFALO, returns. Cleveland 101 44 44 19 Address mall to: 890 Main St. GRant 2728 Under the SIU constitution each full provisions of the Job Security 9383 Ewlng Ave. 808 159 88 61 voter must show his full member­ Detroit Program, the Welfare Plan and CHICAGO South Chicago, m. SAglnaw 1-0733 an interim agreement which pro­ ship book proving he is in good Duluth ' 13 78 29 35 CTJEVELAND. W. 2S St. vides for recognition of the Union Stanley Waycs. Agent ....1420 standing and has not already voted MAln 1-0147 and other basic features found in DULUTH..;.;..... in the election. After marking the Frankfort 86 20 87 812 W. 2nd St, 84 all contractu. The ihte^' agree­ Matt AnttUa, Agent...,BAndolph 2-4110 ballot, the member will fold it Mich...313 Main St. 31 22 :-"-^;,,14;:, / • , v": 67 ment also provides for nbgotia- FRANKFORT, and give 4t to the judge, who will Toledo Address MaU to: P.O. Box 287 Glen Bea^ucock,; Ag«nt: ' ELgln 7-2441 tiona to take place on the matter in turn tear off the numbered stub TOTAL 356 file• >< .A 290 Summit St. Of -working nilef^-All of ^ttese were TOI^IDO.-j..•..•.<120 and;deposit the ballot. The com­ - - CHerry 8-2431 PIONEER, BUCKEYE CREWMEMBERS WIN SIU JOB SECURITY PROGRAM AND GREAT LAKES WELFARE PLAN Great Lakes Shipping July 1-July 31,1960 IC"' SIU Great Lakes Union Halls >1 �ITj Ipfi'iWHimi P-^ r ' •il Auffust 19, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Elevea News of Sin ORKAT LAKES UNION • '\ I '< \ '' Relaxing in recreation room of Aquarama (above) are SIU crewmembers (1-r) Ernest Squires, lookout; Bill Albright, oiler; Albert Strauss, watchman, and Shirley Ayers, OS. In photo at top left, Aquarama is shown be­ ing boarded by passengers at its Detroit dock at the foot of West Grand Blvd. The pleasure ship, a converted C-4 which is now making daily cruises from Detroit to Cleveland, provides dancing, floor shows, movies, games and ample room for passen­ The speedy Milwaukee Clipper cruises daily from Mil­ gers' cars. waukee to Muskegon in about six hours. Passengers, by taking their cars aboard this SlU-contracted ship, save many miles of driving and enjoy the cool breezes from Lake Michigan. After the close of the passenger sea­ son the Clipper carries new cars from Milwaukee to Muskegon. SlU Crews Keep Busy On Pleasure Cruises I'^i J • M. i . v I? I J- > !. The passenger season is in full swing with all of the SlUcontracted excursion boats now operating in the Great Lakes. Besides the Bob-Lo boats, which were reported on in the last issue of this newspaper, the North Ameri­ can and the South American boats (Georgian Bay Transit Co.), the Aquarama (Mich.-Ohio Navigation Co.) and the Milwaukee Clipper (Wis. & Mich. Steamship Co.) are taking fun seekers on trips throughout the Lakes^ The North and South American offer two, five and seven-day cruises to almost every port on the Lakes as well as to the Georgian Bay area. Outside cabins, ex­ cellent food (prepared by the SlU galley crew), bar and entertainment are only part of the many extras a passen­ ger gets when he sails on these ships. The sleek Aquarama, a converted C-4, is now making daily cruises from Detroit to Cleveland, giving Lake travelers a chance to see what an ocean ship is like. Dancing, floor shows, movies, games and ample room for passengers to take their cars with them is part of the serv­ ice to be found on the Aquarama. All of the SlU-contracted pleasure boats are manned by SIU crews whose first job is passeiiger safety and com­ fort. Everything possible is done by these SIU seamen to see to it that the passengers have a smooth and enjoy­ able cruise. « An example of this was the recent grounding of the North American on a sandbar just out in the harbor off Ogdensburg, N. Y. All 347 passengers were taken off the boat safe and sound so they could' continue their journey by rail.'^Ndt one casualty was reported by pashouse of able bodied senger, or tU aid o( the Ctadt stranded cruise ship and after a few days of work freed nin, AB; Felice Agosta, AB; her. The North American is now running again. Del McGee,AB; Mike Hazen, AB, and Joe Walsh, AB. In photo at left. North American is shown arriving at Detroit from Mackinac Island. The North American, together with her sister ship, the South American, of­ fers pleasure seekers two, five and seven-day excursion cruises to almost every port on the Great Lakes, as well as to the Georgian Bay area. '•'-31 �Fare Twelve SEAFARERS lOG AWM« If. Ifft MEDICAL and SAFETY Caution Pays Off On Tropical Trip Labor Day: Safety Campaign For All By Joseph B. Logue, M.D. Medical Dilator, Seafarers Welfare Plan ByJoeAIgina Safety Director, Seafarers Welfare Plan Travelers to the tropics should not be carried away by the luxurious notions shown on posters or the idea of an exotic paradise as it is often depicted on the screen and in fiction. Neither should they"^ be too pessimistic and think tary wafbr supply, water must be boiled and/or chemically treated. only of possible disease and Salt water bathing should be lu Why is it every time the calendar comes up .with a threeday weekend there seems to be a nationwide effort to equal or top estimated accident figures announced before the holi­ day? No one has yet come" forward with an answer to weekend. In many ways, the holi­ that one, but the net result day has long ceased to have any bad climate. A middle ground would be a more accurate picture of the facts. Life in the tropics can be safe, pleasant and healthy. There should be no undue apprehension about disease or other conditions that may be encountered. Most tropi­ cal diseases are well-known and can be prevented or cured with our present-day knowledge of medi­ cine. The mysterious maladies are mostly in fiction. , . For seamen and other travelers It is as essential here as anywhere to attend to matters of personal hygiene and follow elementary health safeguards. Frecantfons Stressed Precaution is necessary in food preparation and handling, in water purification and in seeking pro­ tection from bites by animals and insects. Adjustment in physical activity, proper clothing, rest and alcohol beverage consumption should be tempered with common sense. With these precautions, a pleasant and happy trip can be anticipated. The first-time traveler to the tropics would do well to consult with his physician to determine that he possesses no physical con­ ditions that would be jeopardized by travel in tropic regions. Adjustment to the heat, light and humidity, both physiologically and mentally, are usually neces­ sary, in any event. Water, both for consumption and bathing, must be non-contamina­ ted. If there is no approved sani­ non-polluted areas, however invit­ ing they may seem, and where there is no danger from marine life. One of the principal causes of disease in the tropics is contamina­ ted food. All food, except certain skin fruits, should be cooked; then later, thoroughly washed and individually peeled. Food that is well cooked is often contaminated by food handlers. Beware Insects Many tropical diseases are trans­ mitted by insects. Probably the most prevalent in most areas is malaria, for which adequate pro­ tection should be obtained, such as screening or chemical decon­ tamination gear. Anti-malaria drugs, either for prophylaxis or treatment, should be available. Flies and many other insects carry disease by contact or are a nuisance factor. Immunization procedures diould be rigidly followed, and an Inter­ national Certificate of Immuniza­ tion properly certified as to the type of immunization, depending on the area in which you travel. Seamen normally have these docu­ ments and should always carry them for their own convenience and protection. All of this may tend to discour­ age travel or living in the tropics, though the writer has spent seven years in- the tropics with no un­ toward results. Tropical living has many advantages; it^can be pleas­ ant, profitable, enjoyable and the Southern Cross never ceases to be a wondrous sight. MAKE IT SAFE At Sea . • • Ashore \ , At Home • • Everywhere I Safety Posters Start Coming Entries have already been received from a .number of Seafarers for the Safety Poster Contest announced by the Safe­ ty Department last month. All Seafarers eligible for SIU Wel­ fare Plan benefits can enter their original poster designs on ahy of the following subjects: (1) General Shipboard Safety, (2) Deck Department Safety, (3) Engine Department Safety and (4) Steward Department Safety. Four transistor fadios and four .electric shavers will be given as first and second prizes in each subject. A fullyequipped Polaroid fiash camera will be awarded as the contest grand prize. Entries should be submitted with a return address to: Safety Department, SIU Welfare Plan, 11 Broadway, New York 4, N.Y., before Jan. 1, 1961. always seems to be the same. By the time the weekend finally ends, 500-600 more Americans wind up on the fatality lists, and thou­ sands more are injured on the waterways, beaches, highways or right at home. These figures don't even take into account casualties on the job during long weekends, since some people are always at work while everyone else is taking it easy* Most Seafarers fall into the working group, as they are generally aboard ships at sea or in port Even though Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day are shipboard holidays, the hazards present aboard ship are no different on those days than on any other. Work for the safety and opera­ tion of the vessel must continue wherever the vessel happens to be. But, like everywhere else, there are accidents aboard ship that a little extra care could and would have prevented. We all know that. The problem that presents itself ashore, however, is something en­ tirely different. Long holiday week­ ends seem to breed accidents; at least that's the way things seem to work out. And this affects idl of us, whether seamen, bakers, machinists, college professors or bankers. It's with this in mind that the labor movement, on behalf of its own members and all Americans, is trying to make this roming La­ bor Day a safe and sape holiday for all hands. Needless to say, the labor move­ ment has a special interest in what goes on during the Labor Day meaning except as an excuse for a last-chance-of-the-summer spree. The recklessness that results pro­ duces a terrific loss of life and limb. Labor Day, after all. Is an oecasion to commemorate the pro­ gress of America as typified by the progress of its Working men and women. The best sign of this prog­ ress is the ability of most Ameri­ cans to have leisure time away from the job, plus the wages and condiUons that make it possible to enjoy this time off at home or away. And it's the careless touch of tho car accelerator, poor swinuiilng and boating safety habits or the loose­ ly-tended charcoal fire that de­ stroys and detracts from this pur­ pose. This Labor Day, let's all of us try a little harder, each acting as a committee of one, to make the holiday a safe and memorable on« instead of another "Memorial" Day. We could do with a little of the same all year 'round, but Labor Day would be a fine time to givo it a start. Blood Donor Center In NY Seafarers are reminded that appointments for donors to the SIU Blood Bank can be made at any time on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters. Blood dona­ tions are made at the New York Health Center of the SIU Wel­ fare Plan, just one block from the ball, and take only a few moments. Hook Back The Porthole Coyer! Porthole covers usually have provision for hooking them bock so that they don't swing free with the motions of the ship. Then, if a crewmember sticks his neck out of o port, he can do so with the comfortable knowledge thot it will still be intoct a moment ioter. -ill �Mmrni 19, 1999 I- SEAFARERS LOG T*gm TMrteca SOCIAL SECURITY • FOOD and SHIP SANITATION Birth Of Social Security A "Bill Of Rights" For All The Aged By Joseph Volpian Director, Social Security Department, Seaiarers Welfare Plan Broad smiles were in evidence 25 years ago when tKe late President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security bill on August 14, 1935. From modest beginnings, the Social Security System has come to represent major economic aid, supplemented by union benefits, for US aged. Group around the President at the signing included late Sen. Robert F. Wagner (D.-NY)r third from left, au­ thor of the Wagner Act that protected collective bargaining rights of workers. Behind FDR is Mrs. Frances Perkins, first and only woman to serve as US Secretary of Labor. Sanitation & Food-Handlers By Cliff Wilson, Director, Food & Ship Sanitation Department IIJ I Ship sanitation, especially for food handlers, is primarily a matter of common sense. The ship is the sailor's home during a sea voyage, and he has a right to expect that it will provide him with a reasonable amount of comfort and convenience and that necessary precautions will be taken to' Personal sanitation and health should not be permitted to handle maintain his health. among food-handlers therefore is a food In or about food-handling From the standpoint of major consideration. It is elemen spaces. This applies also to anyone health, present-day travel aboard tary that all persons handling food known to be or suspected of having ship is safe and outbreaks of dis­ and drink or food utensils and a gastro-intestinal disturbance or ease are rare. Where disease oc­ equipment have to observe the who has an open cut or infected curs, it arises from faulty or inade­ wound on the exposed portion of rules of personal hygiene and keep quate sanitation practices. their clothing clean and sanitary. his body. The day is long past, however, At least immediate prior to coming Avoid Manna! Contact when a ship or its crewmembers, on duty, after any interruption of Spaces where food is stored, pre­ on arrival from a distant port, is duty or after visiting the lavatory, regarded as a floating carrier of hand-washing with soap and hot pared or served likewise should not be used for sleeping or living disease or contamination. Inspec­ water is essential. quarters. Clothing and personal ef­ tion and controls which have be­ It's pretty basic also that any fects should never be stowed or come routine are primarily re­ person known or suspected of hung in food' preparation ^aogis.^ sponsible for this. carrying any communicable disease The function of the US Public It follows too that^,a|Miil co!^ Health Service, from its very be­ tact with food and da^ ifapiUd hd ginnings, was to take all necessary avoided wherever possible and that containers and utensils should not steps to prevent the introduction, be handled by the surfaces which transmission or spread of com­ municable diseases from foreign come into contact with food or drink. No animals or fowl should countries into the United States, or be allowed in any room in which from one state to another. This A six-month report by the Food food or drink is prepared or stored, mission has been expanded in great detail, but it still remains a and Ship Sanitation Department and unnecessary loitering by any shows that a total of 911 visits person not working in food prepa­ primary PHS function. were made to contracted vessels in Vessel sanitation inspections are the five ports served by Food Plan ration should be discouraged. In general, vessels visited by necessary not only for the protec­ consultants. Food Plan consultants observe tion oi the crew and cargo present This figure represents ship visits aboard the vessel but also to pro­ by consultants in the ports of these basic precautions because tect those who may come into con­ Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, common sense would not permit tact with either the crew or cargo New York and San Francisco. Most ^anything else. In all cases, such in the future. of the vessels were visited several habits developed or encouraged at Shipboard areas and equipment times during the first half of 1960 the start, pay off in long-term that require particular attention in whatever port area they could dividends. are several in number. For the pur­ be contacted. The number of visits pose of its own inspections, the to ships, by port, were as follows: PHS deals with six major areas on Baltimore, 158; Mobile, 140; New an inspection form that covers over Orleans, 186; New York, 327, and 150 different Items. The major San Francisco, 100. Items cover the drinking water In another phase of the Food system, wash water, swimming Plan's activities, two more SIUpools, waste disposal, vermin con- contracted companies were added troll and the broad area of food to the list of operators storing "good" grade steak meats instead sanitation. The matter of food sanitation, of the "commercial" grade previ-? «part from-ail others, is naturally ously carried. The additions were critical. About one-fourth of the American Bulk Carriers, Inc. and crew is directly involved in food Suwannee Steamship Company, preparation, storage and service, bringing the total number of com­ and all hands consume the end- panies participating in the steak upgrading program to 49. product of. these labors. Ship Visits Mount Up Send 'em to the — 4 LOG In the fast-moving world of today, with its sights on com­ plex goals far beyond the Earth's boundaries, many simpl® human needs can easily get sidetracked. Right now, withCongressional attention focused on the medical care needs of the aged, many other basic problems of our older citizens demand attention. To deal with this wide range of problems. Sen. Pat McNamara (D.-Mich.) and a group of liberal Democrats in the Senate have pro­ posed the establishment of a United States Office of the Aging within the present cabinet Departm.ent of Health, Education and Welfare. Part of the proposal sets forth a ten-point "Declaration of Objeclivef for Senior Americans." Some 16 million Americans are over 65 today and it is estimated that the number will reach 20 million just 15 years from now. Accord­ ing to the Senator from Michigan and the co-sponsors of his bill, "we are faced with a population explosion at the far end of life's cycle." Instead of a piecemeal attack on the many and varied problems affecting this group, a fully-coordinated effort by a full-time Federal agency is urged. "The scattering of approaches within the Federal Government to problems of older persons," it is noted, "is indicated by the fact that "five separate departments have functions dealing with the older persons, and five additional independent agencies are concerned within their specific fields." The result is unnecessary duplication of effort, expense and research, all of which produce meager benefits for the aged. "Those who have earnestly attempted to work toward solutions have been thwarted by the maze of agencies and organizations directly or indirectly concerned. Little wonder that no appreciable headway has been made in finding a way for our aged to live in dignity and comfort. The aged of our nation need and deserve a high level agency to serve as their spokesman," Sen, McNamara adds. The legislation' calls for different types of grants to the states to help them organize to meet the problem of aging in their areas and to conduct necessary surveys and studies. Project grants of up to $10 million would also be authorized, so that a total expenditure of less than $15 million would be involved. The "Declaration of Objectives for Senior Americans" sets forth the following objectives: 1. An adequate income in retirement In accordance with the American standard of living. 2. The best possible physical and mental health which medical science can make available and without regard to economic status. 3. Suitable housing, independently selected, designed and located with reference to special needs and available at costs which older citizens can afford. 4. Full restorative services for those who require institutional care. 5. Equal opportunity to employment with no discriminatory per­ sonnel pi-actices because of ^ge. 6. Retirement in health, honor, dignity after years of contribution to the economy. 7. Pursuit of meaningful activity within the widest range of civic, cultural and recreational activities. 8. Efficient community services which provide social assistance in a coordinated manner and which are readily available when needed. 9. immediate bf^flt from proven research knowledge which can 'sustkhrrattS: improve health and happiness. 10. Freedom, independence and the free exercise of initiative in planning and managing their own lives. With the inclusion of the "Declaration of Objectives" right in the bill, the Senators urge its enactment as the declared policy of the United. States to assure the aged "a life of recognition, honor and dignity in active retirement." Union Cites Feeding Progress More than 150 SlU-contracted vessels so far have received special citations from the Union in recognition of their active participation and progress under the Food Plan since it began early last year. The certificates, framed and posted aboard the vessels, have gone out to a total of 159 ships operated by some 40 SIU com­ panies. Certificates are also due for a number of vessels return­ ing from extended voyages as well as others who have to date called at ports where a Food Plan consultant is not available. The citations carry the following text over the signature of SIU President Paul Hall: "The Seafarers International Union of North America, "Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, "Takes note that the S.S has become an active particfpant In the Food Program of the Atlantic and Gulf-Contracted Companies. We sincerely hope that the par­ ticipation of your vessel in this Program will contribute to improved shipboard feeding." Reports from a number of vessels indicate this goal Is being achieved. One typical report was succinct and to the point: "Crew well pleased with the food service. General condition of steward department spaces very clean and in good order." r.-f % •m •It M •;» -.'S Mm �Tm» Foaiieeii SEAFARERS Cubans Hold Up SS Rayvah; Get US $$ For Seized Sugar The SlU-manned Liberty ship, SS Rayvah (Ships & Freights) is due in Casablanca shortly with a load of Cuban sugar, and in its wake, an Alice-in-Wonderland tale of confu­ sion in the ranks of the US Government. The Rayvah, for, several"^ days, was the innocent victim following day, Cuba was cut out of Company that payment was to be of economic warfare between the import quota and her share made to the Cuban government the United States and Cuba. As a result of her experience, it was learned that the United States is still pumping American dollars into Cuba for sugar after the President had cut off all Cuban sugar im­ ports to the US, and after the State Department had officially de­ clared that the Cuban government is "now in open league with the Soviet Union and Communist China." Further, the money is be­ ing paid for sugar from mills seized by the Cuban government from American owners without compen­ sation. Over a billion dollars of Ameri­ can-owned business and property has been "intervened" as the Cubans say, by the Cuban govern­ ment, including 36 Americanowned sugar mills worth some $200 million. The Rayvah's cargo consists of sugar purchased by the Interna­ tional Cooperation Administration under the foreign aid program. Contracts for this purpose had been made some months ago. On July 2, as a result of growing Cuban government hostility to the United States .and seizures of American property. Congress passed a new sugar quota law giv­ ing President Eisenhower author-' Ity to reallocate sugar imports. The given to other areas, including the and not to Cuban American in New York. The ship operator, Philippines, and Hawaii. Nevertheless, the ICA continued meanwhile, was faced with the to let charters for Cuban sugar specter of his ship being hung up purchases, on the theory that the in Cuba indefinitely. Apparently, contracts had already been signed. receiving concrete assurances on The fact that the Cuban sugar the payment, the Cubans permit­ companies who were getting the ted the Rayvah to proceed with contracts were still in possession the loading, and then head to of their properties undoubtedly had Nuevitas foh the balance of the cargo. At the time, the sugar mill something to do with it. In this instance, Farr & Co., a at Nuevitas had not yet been sugar broker, had chartered the seized. Rayvah to pick up 10,000 tons of Cuban American Sugar prompt­ sugar at the ports of Puerto Padre ly raised a beef with the ICA de­ and Nuevitas pn Cuba's North manding. payment be made to it coast. The entire transaction, in­ as the true owners of the sugar cluding-freight charges and broker­ and threatening to sue the broker age fees, amounted to $800,000. if he paid anyone else. The Rayvah crewed up in Balti­ At this point the ICA had two more, and on or about July 15, ar­ basic options; Yield to Cuban rived in Puerto Padre to load half government action and permit the of her cargo. While she was load­ broker to pay the Cubans for the ing, the Cuban government seized sugar; or cancel the Vvhole con­ the sugar mill in Puerto Padre tract, recompense the ship opera­ owned by the Cuban American tor and the other parties to the sugar company of New York. Cuba agreement for their troubles, and then demanded that payment for buy sugar elsewhere — either in the cargo be made to the Cuban Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or some government. Until Cuba was as­ friendly foreign nation such as sured of payment, the authorities the Philippines or Brazil. refused to permit the Rayvah to The ICA, for practical purposes, continue loading. took the first option. It released That left the Rayvah hanging in the letter of credit to the " sugar mid-air for several days while the broker, Farr & Co. with no condi­ Cubans made it plain to Farr & tions attached, leaving him free KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT (This column is intended to acquaint Seafarers with important provisions of the Sill contract and will deal with disposition of various contract disputes and interpretations of the agreement. If seafarers have any questions about any section of the agreement which they would like to have clarified, send them in to the editor of the SEAFARERS LOG.) "Article III. Section 20. Handling Hatches, (a) When the sailors are used to remove hatches strong backs, and tank tops for the pur­ pose of loading or unloading cargo, or to cover up hatches when cargo is in the vessel, they shall receive overtime as per Article II, Section 32 of this agreement. "(b) No overtime shall be paid to day men or the watch on dec'k between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for covering up when no cargo is in the ship or taking off hatches for any purpose .other than actual cargo operations. . * * * A beef arose aboard an SIU ship in Honolulu involving the open­ ing of the hatches for purposes of inspection by the Department of Agriculture. A day later, the hatches, still open, received a consign­ ment of pineapple for the Slates. When the ship paid off, the deck gang put in for overtime on the ground that they had opened hatches for the purpose of loading cargo. The company disputed the overtime, citing paragraph (U) above, to the effect that the. hatches were opened for another purpose, namely, an in.spection. Union representatives argued that, in effect, the crew had opened hatches for loading cargo and that the overtime should be paid. As a result, the deck gang collected 200 hours' overtime. * * * "Article IH., Section 22. Cleaning Cargo Holds, (a) Members of the unlicensed Deck Department may be required to clean and sweep cargo holds. (b) When this work, is performed by men on watch at sea or in port between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, they shall receive $.50 an hour." "Article III. Section 29. Garbage. Garbage shall be stowed away from crew's quarters. When members of the Deck Department are required to handle garbage by hand or; shovel, the watch on deck shall be paid at the regular overtime rate, and the watch below shall be paid at the rate of overtime and one-half." On one SlU-manned vessel recently, crewmerabers had put in for overtime for cleaning dunnage and waste out of the cargo holds. They based the overtime claim on the provisions of Article HI, Sec­ tion 29. However, as was pointed out at the payoff. Article III, Sec­ tion 22, of the dry cargo agreement made specific provision for cleaning aiid sweeping cargo holds and that section 29 did not apply in this instance. to pay whomever he pleases. It was tacitly understood by all con­ cerned that he would pay the Cubans for the sugar. The action constituted backhanded recogni­ tion by the United States govern­ ment of the Cuban seizures. President William Newberg of the Chrysler Corporation, All of this raised the question one of the automotive big three, resigned recently after it as to why the ICA got into this fix was discovered that he had an interest in a fkm that was in the first place by continuing to one of Chrysler's suppliers. " purchase Cuban sugar for foreign Newberg's resignation, accom­ corporation have taken action to consumption after it had been cut panied with a settlement force a thorough investigation of off for United States purposes. check of some $450,000 to the the company's activities, to the The question is compounded by A crackdown against sport fishermen who. interfere with the fact that there are several company, has touched off a sweep­ dismay of the company's Board. Although Chrysler nas long other Cuban cargoes involved in merchant vessels in shipping channels in New York harbor ing company investigation of hanky-panky among Chrysler ex­ been one of the top three auto­ the movement of sugar to Morocco. began early this month after a 21,880-deadweight-t6n tanker As for the Rayvah, its operators was grounded to avoid hitting mobile companies and one of the ecutives. were happy they got out of the nation's largest corporations, it has Oddly enough, the Chrysler a boatful of fishermen. situation, apparently involving had an indifferent earnings "rec­ 'mess with their,, $kins on. It's un­ The SS Illinois (Texaco), an huge sums made by top officers ord, showing 'heavy losses on' occa­ likely that they ill • bid for any NMU-contracted vessel, was more Cuban ,sugar cargoes. having outside interests in com­ sion in recent years'. " grounded deliberately on Flynn's pany suppliers, has not touched Knoll northwest of Sandy Hook on off an iota of response in official Aug. 7 by Pilot John McEvoy when AVashington. Neither the Securi­ the fisherman crossed her bow. ties and Exchange Commission or The fully-loaded tanker, headed any other regulatory agency has for Perth Amboy, NJ, was stuck seen fit to intervene in the alleged for three hours and suffered ex­ milking of the corporation by its tensive damage before tugs could ofiicers. Senator McClellan (Dem.pull her back into the channel. Ark.) who waxed indignant over Col. Charles M. Duke, New York the financial activities of Dave District engineer for the Army Beck, former Teamster president; Corps of Engineers, said the opera­ Reps. Landrum and Griffin who tors of any vessels not heeding introduced the labor act bearing warnings to steer clear of channel their name to regulate financial entries will be prosecuted. and other activities by unions, Fines for violations range from have not seen fit to become curious $50 to $250 and jail terms of 30 about the Chrysler situation. days to six months. The Coast Guard helps with inspection but, Since Newberg's resignation, "nevertheless,, the channels are just two months after becoming still cluttered with hundreds of in­ piesident of the company, an­ dividual fishing boats," Duke said. other Chrysler officer was named The Coast Guard is alarmed at use local area charts," Rear Ad­ as being the director of an adver­ the ihcreasing number of boats miral Edwin J. Roland, Commander tising company which handled running aground in the New York of the Third Coastj^Guard District some Chrysler business. area recently, and have appealed said recently. Since then, stockholders of the to boat owners and operators to equip themselves with navigation charts before taking to the water. Search and Rescue teams of the Third District have aided 186 boats which ran aground during April In order to assure accurate May and June, and have aided at digests of shipboard meetings least 120 boats aground in July in the LOG, it is desirable that Brand new idea in dock fenders are these deluxe ones made ^f alone, a preliminary report shows. the .reports of shipboard meet­ synthetic rubber, shown at a Japanese oil dock. "They may be "There would be fewer cases of ings be typed if at all possible. more efficient, but they don't have that nautical look. boaters running aground if they Chrysler Heads Milk Kitty; Land rum. Griffin Yawn No Old Tires, No Frayed Rope Type Minutes When Possible m Avwnst 19. I9M LOG Some NY Water 'Sports' May Face Jail, Fines �Aanut 19. 1999 H !• SEAFARERS FROM THB The Ayes'Of The World SIU in WASHINGTON WE ENOOUSE1WE ,14 Plii^^ POSITION OF THE SIU sj 4'W l-gr' : ?;.!i| ':•;« i V I'S 5 >" : '1 •f?. ,y, '1^' I ii ys A 'vin w'vV''l IWJ 'MnewB S-', .1 y4» w r fK MERCHANT SHIPS IN THE NUCLEAR AGE. In a letter to Senator Butler (R), Maryland, General Nathan Twining, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, outlined the importance of our merchant fleet In a nuclear age. General Twining's comments were made after Senator Butler sent him a copy of remarks made by the Senator on the floor of the Senate. "I particularly agree," wrote General Twining, "in the emphasis you have placed on the need for an adequate merchant marine in-being and supported by an active, diversified shipbuilding and repair industry." General Twining pointed out that it was im­ portant to guard against reasoning to the conclusion that the nuclear age reduced the need for a strong merchant marine fleet. "If th® catastrophe of a general war should be forced upon us," Twining wrote, "the Merchant Marine would pay a most vital role. With land transport damaged beyond easy repair, tHe Merchant Marine under US control might be the only means of carrying the essential raw materials and foodstuffs required for the survival of the major population centers of the world and our armed forces overseas." General Twining went on to reiterate Senator Butler's conviction that a modern, well-balanced and commercially successful American merchant marine, created and supported by diversified a ;d active shipbuilding base, was essential to the security of the United States. 4" 4" ct SHIP CONSTRUCTION (Britain). The work on hand in British ship­ yards at the end of June was the smallest since September, 1946, inso­ far as the total tonnage of ships under construction was concerned, according to Lloyds Register of Shipbuilding Returns. The publication said that at the end of Junerthere were 261 vessels under construction with a total gross tonnage of 1,866,288. This was nearly 100,000 tons less than in the previous quarter. Lloyds said the decline in tonnage resulted from the fact that completions were well above average and the number of new ships-begun in the second quarter of 1960 was lower than normal. According to the Lloyd publication there were 1,203 ships under construction outside Britain. Their total gross tonnage was 7,257,887, a decrease of nearly 150,000 tons from the first quarter of 1960. 4i • f-Jv The action of the International Transportworkers Federation in wholeheartedly supporting protests made by the SIU against Arab League discrimination against ships and seamen makes it clear that the SIU's position enjoys almost universal sup­ port from labor all over the world. When the SIU started picketing the Egyptian-flag vessel Cleopatra in New York City last lApril, it brought out into the open a situa­ tion which the US State Department—and the governments of other western countries —had swept under the rug. Nevertheless, despite the overwhelming: sentiment against the blacklist, the Unitec, Arab Republic has not relaxed, its dis­ crimination. Several American ships were added to the blacklist after the conclusion of the Cleopatra protest, and there was not one word of complaint made, on the record, by the US State Department. Seafarers and, undoubtedly, crewmembers of other Amer­ ican and foreign flag ships are still being harassed and mistreated in Arab ports. In its initial communications to President Eisenhower and the State Department, the SIU pointed out that American tankers chartered by the US Navy were being barred by the Arab blacklist from par­ ticipating in the Persian Gulf oil trade. The Union also noted that American dry cargo phips were also being barred by the black­ list from participating in the movement of Government-owned farm surplus gifts to Arab countries. The Union suggested at the time that a simple and effective way of attacking the blacklist problem would be for the US Navy to refuse to-purchase oil at any port in which any American ships are blacklisted; similarly, for the Department of Agriculture to halt the shipment of farm surplus cargoes where the same conditions exist. Even a token protest on a limited basis of this Jiature by the United States Government would be far more effective than all the "pretty please" requests that have been aofc» dressed by the State Department to Arab nations on the subject. 4 ft • MARYI.AND PORT AUTHORITY ACTS TO PROTECT PORT IN­ TERESTS. The Maryland Port Authority has announced that it will intervene in the hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission when that body considers the application of the C&O RaUroad to ac­ quire controlling stock interest in the B&O Railroad. In reporting to maritime, business and labor interests, the Authority pointed out that its investigation indicated "that the effects of loss of local control of the B&O system to a former competing trunk line rail system can result in a most severe impact on the economy of the Port of Baltimore and the State, generally." The report emphasized the need for Mary­ land interests to protect and improve" the existing rail rate differeptial structure and to modernize Baltimore Port facilities so as to make them economically attractive to any consolidated rail system "that may emerge from the present proposals." The Authority report also noted that traffic movements resulting from the proposed merger might have a dominant effect on Baltimore's future as a major world seaport. For this reason the Authority recommended that the proposed consolidation be carefully studied by officials of railroad companies involved, au­ thorities on railroad mergers, independent experts in the transporta­ tion field. State government officials, and others. IWiijV-."'.' UJ- Pag* flfteM LOG Now that the ITF, representing transport unions from virtually every non-Communist maritime nation in the world, has so forthrightly adopted an SIU resolution on the blacklist,' it would seem appropriate for action on this issue to be taken on the inter­ national level. It is up to the US State De­ partment to take the lead to restore freedom ft ft ft of the seas and respect for the traditional MARITIME OUTLOOK. The Merchant Marine Data Sheet shows that rights of seamen and ships everywhere. there were 951 vessels of 1,000 gross tons or over in the active ocean­ 4" 4" t going US-flag merchant marine on July 1, 1960, 8 less than the number Harry Bridges And Cnbfi The signing of a mariifest6""by'' 'Harry Bridges' representatives calling for West Coast longshoremen to "give'their lives" for Cuba (i.e., the Communist-oriented govern­ ment of that country) is just about what anyone would expect from Bridges. It is consistent with his lengthy record of antiUS, pro-Soviet actions. What isbsurprising though, in the face of Bridges open emnity for the United States, its form of government and its society, is that so many politicians, ship operators, business leaders and others on the West Coast continue to give him respectability. We're not talking about negotiating with him across the bargaining table. That's something that the operators are legally- obligated to do so as long as Bridges' ILWU holds bargaining rights. Bridges extracts more than that. He is welcomed at all the testimonial dinners and public functions and is regularly and monotonously praised by the operators. People who wouldn't be caught dead in the company of Communist Party boss Wil­ liam Z. Foster see nothing wrong in hob­ nobbing with Harry, although it could be argued that he has done more for the" Soviet Union than Foster ever did. It's about time that Californians started drawing the line on Bridges. Their encour­ agement of him and tolerance of his antics is simply not in best interests of the United States. active June 1, 1960. There were 38 government-owned and 913 privatelyoyfped yess^ls, in the active service. These figures do not include prjyatelyTowned-vessel,^.temporarily inactive, or Government-owned y^^js epiplqyed.ip joading grain for storage. The privately-owned USflag fleet totais I.QIO yessels, the same number as June. Of the 97 privately-owned inactive vessels 34 are dry cargo ships and 49 are tankers that are laid up because of lack of employment. The remaining 1'4 ships are undetgoirtg repair. MA's active fleet decreased by 1; while its inactive fleet increased by 8. One reserve fleet ship was sold for scrap; one vessel was returned to the Navy; six Navy-owned ships were placed in Reserve Fleet custody, and one training ship was returned from the New York State Maritime College. One new ship construction and three ship conversion orders were received during June. The total of large merchant ships on order or under construction in US shipyards is 69. The Maritime Manpower Report shows that there was a total of 55,399 seafaring jobs on July 1, 1960. Privately-owned ships use 49,153 seamen; MSTS Civil Service-manned ships employ 5,349 seamen; and 897 were employed on MSTS contract tankers. The report shows that 28,537 persons were employed on privately owned cargo ships, 11,583 on tankers and 8,863 on Passenger-combos. ft ft ft LABOR MANAGEMENT SUMMIT MEETING. In November of 1959, AFL-CIO President George Meany suggested to President Eisenhower that a top-level meeting between representatives of labor and manage­ ment would be a good method to improve industrial relations in the United States. President Eisenhower agreed and called upon organized labor and the Natural Association of Manufacturers to designate plan­ ning committees and to work out an agenda and draw up a list of par­ ticipants for such a meeting. As a result, a meeting was called in which President George Meany, United Auto Workers President Walter Reuther and George Harrison, President of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, represented labor. Industry was represented by William J. Grede, President of J. I. Case Co.; L. A. Petersen, President of the Otis Elevator Co.; and Robert W. Stoddard, President of the Wyman-Gordon Co. The purpose of the meeting was to draw up an agenda for further discussion. This original, organizational meeting was held on May 19, 1960. After a 10-week layoff another meeting was held in New York City on Tuesday, August 1. After the meeting ended the discussions were described as "nice," "friendly," and "cheerful." The group, how­ ever, has not set a date for future meetings. President Meany said, "There was a general discussion of over-all problems and we are still discussing methods to implement the ideas advanced by President Eisenhower. We are still talking about the way we will proceed." �Vate Sixteen SEAFARERS Ancwt 19, MM LOG * BASIC SEATIME REQUIREMI WHO IS COVERED BENEFITS 1 TERWIS OF BENEFITS 1 " Hospital room and board Wives and unmarried chil­ dren under 19; adopted chil­ dren and stepchildren; de­ pendent parents of Seafarers. Seafarers on disability-pen­ sion. $15 per day room and board. Hospital Wives and unmarried chil­ dren under 19; adopted chil­ dren and stepchildren; de­ pendent parents of Seafarers. Seafarers on disability-pen­ sion. Actual charges up to $200 for first 31 days; thereafter up to another $200. (Maximum $400). V Blood transfusions Wives and unmarried chil­ dren under 19; adopted chil­ dren and stepchildren; de­ pendent parents of Seafarers. Seafarers on disability-pen­ sion. ETO <See note belowt) ELIGIBILITY p - ^ Payments continue for as long as hospitalized. \ _ • . r •. X *Basic seatime requirement. ^ Claim must he filed with Welfare Plan not later than 180 days after surgery or discharge from hospital. Covers cost of anesthesias, laboratory and x-rays.. Ap­ plies only while confined in hospital. File enrollment card, marriage li­ cense and birth certificate with names of both parents. Maximum of 6 trans­ fusions at $37.50 each. This is In addition to hospital extras benefit; dependent must be confined in hospital. For adopted children: File adop­ tion papers with Plan office. Wives and unmarried chil­ dren under 19; adopted chil­ dren and stepchildren; de­ pendent parents of Seafarers. Seafarers on disability-pen­ sion. Doctor calls at hospital $4 per visit for a maximum of 31 days. . BeneHt paid' only for non­ surgical cases while defendent is confined In hospitaL For stepchildren: Notarized affida­ vit showing support for all of pre­ vious calendar year. 1 * Surgical Wives and unmarried chil­ dren under 19; adopted chil­ dren and stepchildren; de­ pendent parents of Seafarers. Seafarers on disability-pen­ sion. Up to $300 maxi­ mum as specified in surgical schedule. For dependent parents: File sup­ port claim form showing Seafarer furnished major portion of support to parents previous calendar year. Payable for surgery In hos­ pital or in doctor's office. , X • *Basio seatime requirement. Maternity Medical examinations Ail Seafarers. . All Seafarers; wives and un­ married children under 19; adopted children and step­ children; dependent parents of Seafarers. Seafarers on disability-pension. $200 plus $25 sav­ ings bond. Free medical exam­ inations, diagnostio and laboratory serv­ ices. File claim within one year of birth. File marriage license, birth certi­ ficate'with names of both parents. Payment for each birth; dup­ licate payments for duplicate ttrths. Child must be born in United States, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands. Services available in SlU ' ports where medical centers are maintained. *Basic seatime requirement ONLT. i Seafarers in hespitals AH Seafarers In hospitals. 93 per dap. Payments eonUnne for aa lonf as hospltallied. tNote: Blood la also aTallable free of clurre tbronch the SlU isiood Bank. Contact port offiees for details. - ^ *Basle seatlms requirement. Piie claim within 60 days of dlsehai-fo from hospital, �Jisi Aatut 19, 1969 SEAFARERS Pag* lercBteaa LOG .4r |MT: The basic eligibility for every benefit is one clay's seatime in the last six months and 90 days in the last calendar year. WHO IS COVERED BENEFITS TERMS OF BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY *Baslc seatime requirement. Disabilitypension Death All totally disabled Seafarers regardless of age. $35 weekly; also ellgible for other bene­ fits where appli­ cable. Payments continue for entire period of disability. Any beneficiary named by Seafarer. $4,000 Covers death anywhere. File discharge showing 12 years seatime (at least 4,380 days) on ships for which SIU furnished crewmembers; medical abstract stating "not fit for duty perma­ nently." *Baslc seatime requirement. Beneficiary card must be on file. :i I ^11 Optical benefit Meal beeks Scholarships Special eqaipmenl Seafarer training scboci All Seafarers. Free eye examina­ tions and eyeglasses every two years. Facilities available fn most SIU ports. *Baslc seatime requirement ONLY. All Seafarerp. Meal book credit. Facilities available in. all SIU ports. 'Basic seatime requirement. All Seafarers under 35 and children of Seafarers. Chil­ dren of deceased, eligible Seafarers. All Seafarers. All Seafarers. Hcspital movies' $6,000 over a fouryear period. Covers any course at any ac­ credited college; can be ex­ tended for graduate study If 4 years not used up; 5 awarded annually, one re­ served for Seafarer. Three years' discharges including 'basic jseatlme requirement for Seafarer applying or father of child applying; transcript from last school; College entrance exam; letters of reference. Special aids necescary for recovery not provided, by hos­ pital. Benefit provided upon ap­ proval by trustees after sur­ vey of need. 'Basic seatime requirement ONLY. No cost upgrading training; also entry training for new­ comers; lifeboat ichoo!. Upgrading training program and ent;y training in various ports. 'Basic seatime requirement ONLY, except for entry training. Patients at USPHS hospital. • V • • •- : 1.- i > 'ty '• 30 days ashore on shipping list. •-^1 'ifill Regular movlo showings provided at no cost to Seafarers and other patients. .... . r •' J'. » -'i, ' • - • . ^ ' ' ' ' T"* • >1 �Aamsl U, MM SEAFARERS LOG Paff« Eichteen News of SIU COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN'S UNION OF THB OF SIU THE ATLANTIC, SEAFARERS GULF, LAKES INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND UNION OF WATERS NORTH Dl STRICT AMERICA ALASKA FISHERMEN EYE ACTION BY STATE TO CONSERVE SALMON Salmon fishing is in many ways Alaska's most important industry. The industry has been beset by proTjlems for several years, and the members of the SlU-affiliated Alaska Fishermen's Union, who depend on it for their livelihood, are watching with concern to T-see what the new state gov-> ernment can do to bring it and the United States not to fish salmon on the open ocean back to health. This will not be easy, and no­ east of a certain line. This line of body is foolish enough to suppose demarcation (175 degrees W) was that an overnight cure-all will be established to protect the dimin­ found. But many are hopeful that ishing stock of North American the state will take conservation salmon. The line has not proved measures to halt the increasing effective, though, and a new one deterioration of salmon resources may be needed. Japan has agreed to this. on the open seas. Another restriction imposed on SIU of NA Vice President The big concern is over-fishing. herself by Japan in the face of Open season on the high seas is Andrea Gomez, who repre­ all year round, and the rules are necessity is the following: After a sents fish and cannery work­ "catch-as-catch-can." Modern fish­ 13-day conference with American ers on the International Executive ing vessels are capable of taking tuna fish packers, - the Japanese Sampling New Bedford scoHops at Washington dinner is Senator Board, reports that a number of any weather, and spurred by in­ agreed to supply tuna to the U. 8. market only to fill the demand Leverett Saitonstall of Massachusetts. Helen Keith, daughter of creasing ^nmrld-wide demand, they meetings have been held, both with which the American tuna industry Rep. Hastings Keith, does the honors. At left is Howard Nickerson, the employees and management. haven't missed many tricks. As cannot meet. secretary-treasurer of Now Bedford Fishermen's Union. Octovio a result, certain species of fish Unions have undertaken major In an attempt to deal with prob­ threaten to disappear entirely. Modesto, representing employers of the Seafood Council, is at the roles in bringing the nations to­ lems arising out of a ehange in Seasons Closed right. gether and pressing for action. operations at the Star Kist tuna Within her own waters, Alaska Where governments are lax, un­ packing plant. Star Kist is discontinuing pack­ has the means to prevent such ions have been strong. Toward the ing in its plant No. 1—which has wastage. Salmon are protected by end of 1959, representatives of the been employing about 200 workers, imposing closed seasons during All-Japan Seamen's Union, the In­ including 180 women— and is now the spawning season or for the ternational Association of Machin­ period necessary for the increase ists, the SIU and the Al^ka Fish­ going to handle all tuna in its of depleted species; in addition, ermen's Union met to discuss plant No. 4, while plant No. 1 con­ certain waters could be closed to their common problem, the over­ tinues with its "wet fish" opera­ commercial Approximately 800 legislators and guests had scallop din­ fishing; the taking of fishing of the high seas. Ifiey tions. fish below a certain size might be closed with the wish that further ners with cranberry salad under the watchful eye of tele­ Mrs. Gomez reports that meet­ forbidden; undersirable types of discussions might follow — until vision and with a considerable nationwide coverage of the ings were held with the Star Kist fishing gear and' apparatus might eventually — workable means are event Massachusetts Senators-* management to see if some plan be prohibited or restricted. Kennedy and Saitonstall, and found to preserve the ocean's rich sponsors of tho dinner, ths pur­ could be worked out whereby the But the disappearances are tak­ resources. Reps. Keith and Martin were pose of which was to focus pub­ canneries could help to place some ing place on the open ocean, out­ licity on the scallop Industry. Ths of the people from plant No. 1— side of the jurisdiction of regional dinner was sponsored by ths New that is, those not wanting to work laws. What can the state do? Work Bedford Seafood Council, together only "wet fish" or work extra at with and put pressure on the Fed­ with Ocean Spray Cranberry, Inc. plant No. 4. eral government to encourage in­ Rep. Joe Martin assisted by provid­ Employees Meet ternational agreements with the ing the use of his private dining A meeting was also held with the other nations concerned. Voluntary nxHn for,the entertainment of 40 employees of plant No. 1 to. in­ regulation among the fishing na­ Congressmen, newspapermen and form them of the plans being tions is about the only alternative homo economics experts. anybody can see. worked out for them. The purpose of the dinner was Mrs. Gomez also reports that Attempts at international agree­ achieved, to judge from the south­ The New Bedford Fishermen's Blood Bank got off to a flying Star Kist has- started operations ment have been made from time ern and western legislators pres­ at its plant in Puerto Rico and or­ to time, but there have been fre­ start recently with 18 pints of blood donated by the flsher- ent who had never tasted scallops quent breakdowns. A notable fail­ men. As a result, three dependents of flshermen have already before. To a man they enjoyed ganizing has also started there. ure occurred off Iceland recently them. Mrs. Gomez had previously when British gunboats escorted received the blood they need--fcharged that Star Kist had "run their own fishing fioats Into the Events such as these should do der the jurisdiction of Dr. Victor away" 'from California in order to 12-mile limit Iceland had an­ ed during medical emergen­ Kiarsis, head of the laboratory at much to broaden the market for cies. find cheap labor on the Island. nounced to the world. St. Luke's. An exchange arrange­ the products of the New Bedford Actual donations got underway ment has been set up with the Pub­ fishery and provide more employ­ Originally, the tuna canning In­ Japanese Cooperate dustry was centered in California, Nations poorer In resources are on June 27. It Is hoped that ten lic Health Service Hospital in ment for the members of the New hut in recent years the packers generally more cooperative. The donors a week will make their Brighton, Mass., where fishermen Bedford Fishermen's Union. Ths have set up shop in such far-flung Japanese are a good example. This contributions at St. Luke's Hospi­ normally get their medical treat­ Union wishes to thank the Sen­ ators and Representatives from areas as Puerto Rico and Samoa, Asiatic nation, which probably tal. It is figured that ten pints ment. partly in the hope of evading S'U depends on fishing to a greater weekly will cover all the needs of In the past, it was always neces­ Massachusetts whose sponsorship iish cannery wage scales, workmg extent than any other country In) the fishermen, and their famiUes. sary to hunt up volunteers in an made the event possible. Without conditions and other benefits. the world, agreed with Canada The blood bank program is un- emergency in order to assure that their cooperation, the affair could a fisherman or a member of his never have been the outstanding family received needed blood trans­ success that It turned out. fusions. With this system in effect, the membership and their families Among nniona in the SIU are are assured of the blood they need a number of groups of Commer­ In an effort to remedy the declining price of scallops, the Seafood Council and the New cial fishermen on all coasts, as Bedford Institute of Technology Research Foundation have joined forces and applied to the when they need it. Exchange Arrangements well as riioreside fish canneries Small Business Administration for a research grant of not less than $10,000. The grant's purpose is to assist the staff-^ Efforts are being made to set up and processors. They are in­ exchange arrangements with other volved in such widely-diversi­ of the Textile Institute in cently made, but distribution Is velop effective ways of marketing fied fishing operations as scal­ studying and solving the seri­ surprisingly off. The probable rea­ the commodity, that is, of making hospitals in the area. Those who loping, tuna fishing, salmon is simply that millions of Americans more and more aware donate rceive blood donor cards ous marketing problems besetting son people have never tasted, seen or of scallops, as well as devising ef­ which specify their blood type— fisheries, cod, halibut and many Groups involved include the Industry today. heard about scallops. It is a prob­ fective means of distribution of a valuable asset should they, at others. Because the fishermen of the lem of underconsumption on a tho product. some time, need an emergency the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, Alaska Fishermen's New Bedford area produce 70 per­ national level. As has been pointed out previ­ transfusion. Union, tuna fish and' cannery cent of the nation's sea scallops Aid Small Business ously, there are many areas in the Fishermen who wish to contrib­ unioiu operating out of Calidistribution and marketing of this Such a grant as has been asked country In which scallops are not ute can, do so by making an ap­ ports and groups in food present problems of national for is consonant with the policy of obtainable because adequate means pointment at the Union Hall. Nor­ fomls Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else­ significance. Production is .high the Federal Government in bolster­ for storing, marketing and dis­ mally the blood donations would where In the far northwest enough, according to a Small Busi­ ing "small business." The-money tributing the catch have not yet be made around 10 A.M. any week­ Pacific. ness Administration survey re­ would eventually be used to de­ been developed. day morning. Union Moves To Protect Cannery Jobs Scallops Are Wr Ylith Congressmen Blood Bank Is Started By New Bedford Union Seek Study Of Scallop Price Decline �AagoMt 19, 1969 SEAFARERS 1i 1 Faf Nliieteea lOG Soviets Raise Ante In Bid For Runaway Tankships Russia Is still trying to woo independent tanker operators—but with a fatter offer this time—to carry Black Sea crude oil to Cuba. -According to ship brokers, the runaways and independents can be expected to start taking the bait in the very near future. When they do, the carefully-contrived doctrine of US "effective con­ ing it . . . it's like . . . telling a that such vessels were under "ef­ fective" government control. trol" of the runaways will go hungry man he can't eat . . ." Gene B. Flowers, bosun, is exuberant (and why not?) as he accepts whopping $1,817.90 check from E. B. McAuley, Welfare rep. Money was from Pacific Carrier, last of bankrupt vessels. Back Yf ages Ready For Bankrupt Ship 1. Attorneys on the West Coast are holding $24,241 In back wages for crewmembers who were employed aboard the Golden Sail (ex-Wang Archer) as of January 15,1960. Claims covering periods of employ-' ' ment after that date have not ship ftay get in touch with the lawyers through SIU port agents been'settled as yet. The vacation and welfare contributions owed by the shipping company to the SIU plans involved will be discussed at a hearing next month. Former crewmen on the Heavy Polio Rate Strikes Puerto Rico by the boards. The Soviet Union is offering runaway and foreign flag oper­ ators up to 50'. percent above the going rate for (ankers to move Black Sea crude into Cuba. Though there have been no takers imme­ diately—mainly because of pos­ sible reprisals from American oil firms—petroleum brokers feel that many of these shippers will break down and take advantage of the offer which is, as they put it, al­ most too good to pass up.Up until now, Russia still has been able to supply Cuba with about half of the oil that country requires, due mainly to the short­ age of Red tankships. But if some of the smaller independent oper­ ators accept such Russian charters, others will surely make their ves­ sels available for this transaction. According to the "Journal of Com­ merce," New York shipping news­ paper,* ship brokers note that they "cannot see how these owners can watch this kind of business waved in front of their noses without tak­ On many previous occasions, the SIU and other maritime unions have spotlighted the fact that runa­ ways could not be relied upon to be loyal to the US in times of emergency—in spite of claims made by the US State Department As far as oil companies are con­ cerned, they have shown their ability to hang on to their oper­ ators. Major oil concerns have issued warnings that they would have nothing to do with an oper­ ator who handles Cuban oil. Some 10,500 members of the InternationaL Association of Machin­ ists returned to their jobs last month at four plants of Lockheed Aircraft Co. in California after be­ ing on the bricks over a contract hassle for about 30 days. The work stoppage ended as a new two-year agreement was signed which pro­ vides wage increases, layoff pay­ ments and other concessions for the lAM employees. The Machin­ ists also reported contract terms had been reached for its members who work for Lockheed in Mari­ etta, Ga. The union reported as well that missile and aircraft work­ ers employed by Boeing Aircraft Co. are scheduled to vote on a new two-year pact, the terms of which were not disclosed. THE SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN or by writing Tanner and Carney, 725 Pacific Building, Portland 4, Oregon. The $24,241 represents net wages — after allotments, slops, draws and withholding taxes. Payments of back wages to the crews of two other bankrupt ships —^the John B. Kulukundis and the Pacific Wave—are still pending. Last reports indicate that In the case of the J.. B. Kulukundis, wh'ich was auctioned off in Singapore, the disbursement of the money is being held up by authorities due to difficulties involved in the ex­ change of money. Officials are checking on the source who bought the ship. Ex-crewmen of the SS Pacific Wave have $118,000 coming to them.This sum was paid in full in court, after sale of the ship in Haifa, Israel, but the money won't be paid out until the courts re-convene after the present vacation period, which ends next October. 4" 4< A major polio epidemic In Puerto Rico, coupled with an in­ crease in cases in Rhode Island and California, makes it especially urgent for Seafarers to get their polio shots this year. The Puerto Rico statistics show 853 paralytic cases in the first 30 weeks compared to only three cases in 1959. Stateside, California has had 152 cases of the paralytic type, with 59 in Rhode Island. As Seafarers know, copies of Dr. Leroy E. Barney, surgeon general of the Public Health Seiv- each issue of the SEAFARERS ice, has issued a plea to unvacci- LOG are mailed every month nated adults and children to get to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and their injections now. Polio, he points out, reaches its peak usually other overseas spots where Sea­ in the first part of September. farers congregate ashore. The Over half of* the paralytic cases procedure for mailing the LOG checked by the Service were found Involves calling all SIU steam­ to be in people who had not been ship companies for the itiner­ vaccinated. The Service estimates aries of their ships. On the basis of the information sup­ that when three shots are given, followed by a booster shot the fol­ plied by the ship operator, three lowing year, the injections give copies of the LOG, the head­ ample protection against paralysis. quarters report and minutes Seafarers can get their polio forms are then airmailed to the shots at any Public Health Service .company agent in the next port hospital or out-patient clinic. Shots of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs ' are also available at the SIU get various quantities of LOGs. Health Center. at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Sea­ farer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers congregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accu­ racy of its mailing lists. Notify Union On LOG Mail up to $400 a year Financed by shipowner contribution^ to the cen­ tral kitty for each day a Seafarer works on an SIU ship, SIU Vacation Plan benefits have been in­ creased five times from the $140 annual maximum of 1952 to the present $400. ^ Seafarers can collect vacation pay on a pro-rata scale as soon as they accumulate discharges coverin 90 days' seatime. Benefits are paid in direct pro­ portion to the number of days worked. For ex­ ample, a Seafarer with six months' seatime collects $200. Discharges are good for vacation pay purposes for one year from the date of payoff. Vacation benefits ore payable no matter how many different ships or companies have employed the Seafarer. Nor does he have to pay off his present ship to collect. Benefits under the Vocation Plan are payable through any SIU port office. . . ,c-,. 4« 4* 4> Agriculture Secretary Benson, pressured by powerful Califoin a growers, has called upon the La­ bor Department to inaugurate im­ mediate hearings aimed at torpe­ doing picket lines set up by the AFLCIO Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee at various farm locations in the state. The growers are seeking to upset the interpretation of a 'labor dispute* under which the California public employment service refused to send either domestic or Mexican workers through the AFL-CIO picket lines. A spokesman at tlie Agriculture Department claimed that in some cases the issues in­ volved organizational picketing and thei'efore should not be con­ sidered as a labor dispute. The Department also complained that agriculture is particularly vulner­ able to work stoppages, especially at harvest time. 4" • FOR iVERY SEAFARER, REGARDLESS OF RATING, NUMBER OF SHIPS SAILED OR COMPANIES WORKED 4- Meanwhile, 25,000 lAM mem­ bers at plants in .Seattle, Wash., Wichita, Kans. and at missile bases in Florida and Calilornia remained on their jobs after work agreements affecting them had ex­ pired. At the same time, however, lAM members and United Auto Workers stayed on strike at s x plants of United Aircraft Co. in Connecticut. One of the UAW's locals. Number 1234, voted to ac­ cept a new pact and return to their jobs at Pratt Whitney in North Haven. Still out, however, are some 27,000 members of both unions in six other Connecticut cities. 4" 4- With a contract deadline com­ ing up October 1, negotiations have gotten off to an early start between the International Un'on of Electrical Workers and lie giant General Electric Compa'iy. The union is seeking wage in­ creases, supplementaiy unemploy­ ment benefits, improved holit'ay ahd vacation provisions and an ex­ panded welfare and pension p ogram. The need for early negotia­ tions arose out of the fact that the present five-year contract is expiring and a great deal of re­ writing will be involved. 4' 4" 4> Seven high school graduates have received $2,000 scholarships financed by the James A. Suff" ridge-Retaii Clerks' Scholarship Fund. The students were chosen from among 400 candidates vying for the awards, which are named after the president of the Retail Clerks Union. vf �SEAFARERS tOE Pai* Tm^ If. IMt WiBst Coast Labor Backs Union Daily In Portland A big city newspaper is being born In Portland, Oregon, with the support of 50 unions and central labor bodies. Now a bi-weekly, the "Portland Reporter," publication of strik­ ing newsp'aper workers in Portland, will become a daily around November 1. The SlU-affiliated Marine Cooks and Stewards Union the struck papery and to give then 24 and then 82 pages, sub­ readers in the city an opportunity sequently coming out twice a week has voted a $1,000 contribu­ to buy a paper published by union as advertising and circulation tion to the new enterprise. SIU men, not by strikebreakers. picked up. The 50.000 weekly read­ Pacific District unions have been From the initial eight page ers initiaUy rose to 120,000 bi­ helping to support the strikers weekly, the "Reporter" became 12, weekly. The Rose City Development who have been fighting a grim Company was the next step. It was battle with the two Portland daily List Details In formed by Portland labor organiza­ newspapers since November, 1959. tions for the purpose of buying^ a Cables To Union building to house the new paper The "Reporter" grew out of a When noti^dng headquarters permanently. (At present, editorial, contract beef. Last November 10. the Stereotypers struck the "Jour­ by cable or wireless that a Sea­ business and publishing depart­ nal" and the "Oregonian." These farer has paid off in a foreign ments are scattered over five loca­ port because of injury or illness, tions.) They subscribed for stock newspapers then imported strike­ ships' delegates should include in the company to the tune of breakers from the Bloor Schleppey the following information: $100,700. strikebreaking agency and went on The man's full name, his SIU A building was purchased. It was printing as usual. book number, name of the ship, Meanwhile, the other uniops In the port of payoff and the hos­ the former headquarters of the the mechanical, business and edi­ pital where he is being treated. Wells Fargo Company, originally a torial departments had refused to The response of ships' crews stable for horses and wagons. The cross the picket lines, and their to the Union's request for these architect looked it over, declared members were also replaced by notifications has been very good. it "well suited" and drew up plans for its conversion to modern strikebreakers. Sometimes though, not aU of newspaper production. The "Reporter" went Into busi­ the above Information has been From Miami, Florida, the entire ness' as an eight-page weekly to included. Be sure to list all of printing plant of a now defunct this data so that the SIU can provide an outlet for merchants newspaper was teased. It had who did not want to advertise in act as promptly as possible. 'everything from presses and lino­ types to desks, chairs and paper clips." Soon 28,000 pounds of equipment were en route to the west ^st. MeMwhite, the "Oregonian" and the "Journal" were having their NEW ORLEANS—^A labor-backed slate of candidates for troubles. The former is backed by the wealth of the Newhbuse chain, city judges swept to victories here recently, it was reported and seems to be standing the strike fairly well with the aid of strike by New Orleans SIU agent Buck Stephens. in.surance. But it is a different Virtually all of the laborstory with the Journal. H, Bernard J. Bagert Juvenile endorsed judiciary candidates Daily circulation dropped from Court: Sect. A, John A. Wingrave; 70,000 to less than 50,000; the Sun­ won their elections in the first Sect. C, James P. O'Connor. day circulation collapsed from primary, but two posts were xm209,000 to 88,000. And, while other decided. However, the Crescent 'American newspapers were selling City Democratic Association, and more advertising space in com­ the Regular Democratic Organiza­ parable periods, both of Portland's strikebreaking publications have tion, the two rival political fac­ suffered slumps. tions in the city, agreed to declare The "Journal" gave a 50 percent the front runners—all labor sup­ rise in pay to keep discouraged The Luckenbach Steamship Com­ ported candidates, as winners. The labor candidate for the post pany, which has been on the down­ carrier boys on the job. Route of assessor In the Second Municipal grade in recent years because of managers have been getting a cash District, James E. Fitzmorris, Jr., declining intercoastal business, is subsidy of up to $300 a month looking for a license to handle- since November to make up for lo.st his race. radioactive waste. their losses. But defections from At its last meeting, the New Or­ leans Central Labor Council sup­ The SIU Pacific District-con­ the "Journal" continue. ported the Sears-Roebuek Co., tracted operator has applied to The "Oregon Labor Press" the boycott by the San Francisco Labor the Atomic Energy Commission for trade union newspaper, charac­ Council. Pickets were placed at the a license to dump the wastes in terized the "Journal" as "badly written, badly edited, riddled with main Sears store in New Orleans the Atlantic Ocean. The application lists the ways typographical errors and howling early this month by the Retail in which the wastes would be pack­ blunders, often garbled and un­ Clerks. Winning the judges' posts were: aged, stores and .disposed of in readable, flabby on its editorial page and utterly lacking in con­ Fred J. Cassibry, Division C, Civil offshore waters. viction." District Court; Oliver P. Carriere, Luckenbach formerly had « Division H, Civil District Court; thriving intercoastal business, but "The 'Journal' is not a news­ Criminal Court: Sect. A, Wm. J. in recent years, because of rail­ paper but a joke. It should be O'Hara; Sect. B, George P. Piatt; road rate cuts, the company has shown to students of journalism Sect. C, Edward A. Haggerty Jr.; sold off a number of its vessels and printing as a horrible example Sect. F, Oliver P. Scbulingkamp; and has bad increasingly tou^ of what can happen to a once-great newspaper when it falls into the Sect G, Shirley G. Wimberly; Sect. going. hands of lawyers, bankers* and professional union-breakers." Officers of the investment com­ pany backing the new Portland Daily have declared that the land­ lord unions will have no voice in operating or policy matters. Pub­ lisher Robert D. Webb said that the "Reporter" will carry national wire service news and syndicated features. "Our emphasis will be on accurate, impartial and lively coverage of local news and fea­ tures," he promises. Webb is an example of the many men now on the "Reporter" who originally worked on the other papers—before the strike. He was a sports deskman for the "Oregon­ ian." Eventually, it is hoped, 250 of the 800 who. have been out <4 work since the strike began will be employed by the "Reporter." New Orleans Unions Score In Local Judgeship Votes Operator Asks Atom License . NlWf HiAbitNii IN felVlli^ GE^WORiVSeeS>R&2cf(S> Cir 2,ISO MILSS PSZ Hcaz ^ 9u5rAi^Bj>,a)uivf=v/ AnAi&«»Amj=/9aon /M/Xcw IftliTBPAMifcWS-neoeps occupy >U4. OP a>Af<5o... CBMrkAL doN&fZ£s& «€>j£ssKyJ eB5j/\i3 wrri4 x>mpcfiAcu2,'ncKm'of^ TO PASS fORMO fht>lce93AiMQS4ee7^ \ ytrSV %SKSMSHSIAB33&> AROtA/D/A/R4N73?/* VOMINICAM RsmpcAT, mx Bsssiosl CP THS VA}tm> US.0BSBMAr\0}^ Pilar,PCI/VERS, BB&miNiAosco^. sHoTvomi M4y T mi0 TAKJNSAERJAU pfiojpsiimi Rpssii^, nemVPAce AmRSCAAj couBGe-mm _ P^AOY, hJOIAfIS SWAP raz, j/MMje V/HllSMAJORS PIAN TDADD BBArROSeiAHS ATCAMfi SAMS.»»ffmPMAT/OMAL oiessTau/zA/AMeAir...vicroK/ Uff/4£?Rej> Bp AMBRiCAM PRESS, trAofsrA^. mAD\nM3*PNA ftmeourn'Mh. emmrB ^I\m VPPROJS^ A^mefiNCCm-XAiAJAWApJER esmimisIMFEP0^P&4„^ MPEAMP HiAilPP. �•>, , • If. INO ••••.:•••.'•-1--; -• • iEAFARERS 100 Wtf Twtmtr-Oam News of Snr CANADIAN DISTRICT OP Strike Vote Under Way In Canada It. P - The Canadian government Federal Board of Conciliation has recommended a 12 percent increase for members of the SIU Canadian District employed on vessels of the Association of Lake Carriers. The association represents the major operators in the Canadian-flag Great Lakes trade. Meanwhile, Canadian District Seafarers are taking a strike vote on the offer recommended by the conciliators. Ballots have been sent out and results should be known by the middle of next month. The strike vote was called by the SIU Executive and Negoti­ ating Committee. Under the recommendation, the 12 percent would be spread over a period of three years. The recom­ mendation is a slight improvement over the 10 percent figure that had been offered by the Lakes carriers. The Conciliation Board rejected a Canadian SIU demand for a re­ duction in the work week from 48 to 40 hours, claiming that the 40hour week could not be applied because of "the natiure of the operation on the Great Lakes." In addition to the 40-hour week demand, the Union had asked for a one-year wage increase package. In presenting its demands for major improvements in the Lakes agreement, the Canadian SIU had cited the drastic changes in the nature of Lakes shipping since the opening of the Seaway. In the preSeaway days there were numerous small Lakers in operation which were designed so as to be able to sail into Montreal through the shallow-draft channels below that city. With the opening of the Sea­ way, the small Lakers have been put out of business to a consider­ able extent, being replaced by much larger ships which can take advantage of fhe 27-feet of water the Seaway offers. As a result, one of the large •hips, carrying. 32 men, can mandle as much grain or other bulk cargo as was carried on six of the "canallers," with a manning scale of .152. Under the circumstances, the Canadian SIU felt that the Car­ riers could offer considerable im­ provements because of the greater •mount of cargo carried per man on the new ships. SIAPARERS INTERNATIONAL Canadian Seafarers, members ot the SIU Canadian District, •re a Vita! element in file mari­ time picture generally and in the SIU family of unions. They man ships under Canadian flag across-the-board—deep sea off the Atlantic Coast, on fhe Canadian West Coast, on the Great Lakes and the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also repre­ sents large groups of Canadian tugboatmen, dredgemen and alUed crafts. The Cuiadian Disteict works elosely with the other SIU onions fiurooghoot North America and the mntual relationship has been of great advantage to all SIU members. UNION OP NORTH AMERICA Arcf/c Shipping Season Starts; Canadians On 'Dew Line' Run The summer run to the Arctic Ocean Is becoming significant business for Canadian shipping. Unlike the situation in the United States, where the run died out several years back, as far as private operators are concerned, Canadian-flag ships are becoming increas­ ingly active in running to the>"^ ^^ Far North military bases. started forming convoys for the has no shipping preference laws This is in part because the Far North run. All of the Dew Line or shipping subsidies of any kind, radar picket stations (known to shipping generally has to be com­ Canadian-flag ships are getting the seamen as the "Dew Line" for Dis­ pleted within a six-week to two- Arctic run business, as it involves tant Early Warning Line) are a month period depending on ice important security considerations. The Dew Line run was a big op­ Joint US-Canadian effbrt. The Uni­ conditions. Usually, as August ted States contributed the major wears on and the days get shorter, eration for US shipping when the share of the construction costs, but the Arctic freeze-up prevents fur­ stations were under construction. It was the practice then for the the stations themselves are large­ ther ship operations. Some of the Canadian District Maritime Administration to break ly maintained by the Canadians. As a result, in the first week of ships which are on this run in­ out a number of boneyard ships as July, the Canadian operators clude the Federal Pioneer, Feder­ well as knot ships for this nun. al Voyager, Canuk Port, Canuk Now some of the knot ships are Trader, Wahcondah, Farrandoc, serving another purpose— track­ Eskimo and Maplebranch. ing US missile shots in the South In fact, the Dew Line operations, Atlantic. as well as other government spon­ In addition to military outposts, sored shipping runs, have been summertime is the season in which credited in part with the modest remote outposts in the north coun­ revival of Cgnadian-flag deep-sea try and in Hudsons Bay get many merchant shipping. While Canada of their staple supplies. Fired By Skipper, He Has Tanker 'Arrested' Typical Wssf Coest fumbsr tow b shown off the coast of Brit'ish Columbia. Industry b hopeful of a revival after two poor years. VfC Lumber Tugs Hope For Revival After two years of near-idleness due to forest fires, in 1958, and a woodworkers strike last year, SIU Canadian District tugmen and the companies imder contract to the Union have high expectations for A good*^ employed In the industry are look­ season this year. ing forward to more work. The forest industry of BritYears ago, tugboats solved the tish Columbia, beset by severe com­ problem of getting raw materials petition in all markets. Intends to to the industrialized areas of Van­ -get the most intensive use possible couver and New Westminster. At from every tree cut. And inasmuch first their work was limited main­ ly to the towing of log rafts irom as the tug and the barge _are es­ points along the coast to lumber sential in expediting raw materials mills in the urbanized areas. to plant sites in Canada, both will Gradually, newsprint, lumber play an even larger role as the and sulphite pulp entered the pic­ forest industry recovers from the ture and because most mills were located near waterways, the tug doldrums. Last year when the woodworkers industry came more in demand. were on strike, one SlU-contracted Just as the services of the tugs July 1 throngh July 31 towing firm—Straits Towing, Ltd. began to expand, so did their size Jobs lost about 83(M>,000 worth of and shape. Newer designs came Port Shipped towing business during the idle into being—designs which made it period. Even a huge forestry out­ easier for the tugmen to carry Montreal .....271 fit—Macmillan, Bloedel and Powell their loads. Toronto. ....' 141 Probably one of the most inter­ River Ltd.,—^felt the impact of the Thorold 283 strike. This company has its own esting new designs was that of the Fort William 146 subsidiary towing lines, but also self-dumping log barge, which Vancouver ........ 86 contracts out work, some of it to made its debut in the 1950's. An­ Quebec 44 firms which have pacts with the other was a dry cargo barge, the St. John .. c... 4^ . 21 VT-57, which is 235 feet long and Canadian District of the SIU. Dalifax ................ 36 Now that things are beginning is used for bringing paper products to return to normalcy, the tugmen from up-coast mills. Total Jobs Shipped,....1028 Canadian SIU Shipping 1 I ^ THE Fired unjustly by the skipper of a Shell tanker, an SIU Canadian District member had sweet revenge. Elias Mallet, messman on the Tyee Shell, stood the oil company on its heels in the port of Van--* couver, British Columbia, an SIU representative returned to when he had the ship "ar­ the ship to see the skipper, the mate refused to let them board rested." Mallett went to the authorities, the vessel. Nor did the skipper instituted legal action and per­ record any details of the firing sonally slapped a lien on the ship incident in the ship's log. While Mallett is arguing his own for back wages and compensation for his unjust firing. As a result, case, he is getting the full support the company had to scurry around of the SIU Canadian District on a while and post bond before the this issue. ship was released. The issue is now before the Canadian courts where Mallett intends to argue his own case, with the backing of the SIU in Vancouver. The entire incident highlighted the anti-SIU activities of the Com­ munist-oriented Canadian Brother­ The SIU Canadian Districthood of Railway Trainmen's group manned tug Black Bass capsized in on the West Coast. The "railwaymen" have been actively raiding Coal Harbor, Vancouver, recently, in the seamen's field for some but none of the crewmen were in­ time, particularly in British Co­ jured. Seafarer Ted Rattenbury, who lumbia. Mallett maintains in his charges was aboard at the time of the inci­ .that the firing was prompted by dent said that he didn't even get the skipper's dislike of the Cana­ wet because he was able to climb dian District and sympathy for the on the hull of the boat as it started to keel over. rival "railway" union. The skipper, however, wasn't so The firing followed a dispute on the ship between Mallett and fortunate, sfid Rattenbury: He had another messman who- was a mem­ to go into the drink and swim back ber of the rival organization. Mal­ to the tug to get on the hull. Both lett declared he was told by the were taken off in a matter of min­ skipper and the mate that he utes, safe and sound. couldn't along" with the CBRT m^.er; that he had previ­ ously been warned he would be fired if he had any disputes with the member of the rival outfit. Apparently, the CBRT member was immune to any disciplinary FORT WILLIAM 408 Simpson St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 action by the skipper.. 128V4 Hollis St. Further, Mallett states he was HALIFAX, N.S. Phone 3-8911 told he had received his job in an MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-8161 "unconstitutional" manner, and QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot was accused by topside of comihg Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. David St. aboard for the "express purpose of CAnal 7-9212 causing dissension" with the CBRT. TORONTO. Ontario 972 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 The fired seaman promptly re­ 177 Prlnee William St. ported the incident to the Union ST. JOHN. NB OX 2-5431 hall in Vancouver. When he and VANCOUVER. BC.... 998 Mala St. Tug Capsizes, Crew Escapes SIU Canadian District Halls •a-.'- I. �Fag0 Twenty-Two SEAFARERS LOG Anciurt 19. 19M News of SIV PACIFIC DISTItlCT a •f. SAILORS UNION OF THE PACIFIC, MARINE FIREMEN'S UNION, MARINE COOKS 9 StEWARDS UNION • SlU OP NA Leilani Bought For APL PacificPassenger Service ship Leilani is going to get a new lease on life after an indifferent career as American President Lines has u*0 purchased the vessel from& the Maritime Administration AAA AAA for $3,200,000. The Leilani, after under­ a new sister ship for the SS United going considerable refurbish­ States in the Atlantic trade, but ment, will enter the Pacific pas­ the cost estimates ran high and senger trades as a new entry in the plans were sidetracked. Originally, the Leilani served as the fight of West Coast ship op­ erators against the serious chal­ a troop transport in World War II. lenge of the merged British-flag Subsequently, she went into serv-. P&O and Orient Lines. The merged ice for American Export Lines as British companies are trying to the LaGuardia, but failed to pay bite off a huge chunk of both pas­ off and was forced into idleness. Her last service was with th« senger traffic and freight business Buik-carrier SS Harry Lundeberg was one of the targets of a raid attempt by Marry Bridges in Hanow carried largely by APL and short-lived Hawaiian-Textron com­ waii. Vessel normally carries gypsum and cement products for Kaiser Incfi pany, a shipping venture of a firm Matson Line. lusfries. If was named after the late SlUNA President. Accordingly, APL has ambitious which had originally been in the plans for refurbishing the Leilani textile business, and since then, Pacific District, MTP Support to carry some 350 passengers and left shipping to go into the elec­ match the facilities and services tronics field. offered by APL's President Cleve­ land and President Wilson. This will cost something in the vicinity of $16 million, of which the US Government would pay about half in construction subsidies. When last operated in the Ha­ Two resounding blows have been dealt the International Longshoremen's and Ware­ waiian service by Hawaiian-Textron housemen's Union by the Sailors Union and the SIU Pacific District, in a two-month period the Leilani carried a crew of ap­ proximately 250 SIU Pacific Dis­ during the course of which the ILWU tried to move in on SUP jurisdiction. trict members. However, the fu­ The latest ILWU raid at-"*"^ ture manning scale of the vessel dock. This effort failed even berger later pointed out to the The fleet replacement program tempt took place at Hono­ though officially ther^ is a mutual SUP membership that, "Whoever will probably depend a good deal of the SIU Pacific District-con­ lulu when the SUP-contracted aid pact existing between the controls the hopper can control the on the nature of the revamping tracted American Mail Line got Permanente Silverbow (Kaiser) was ILWU's Harry Bridges and the unloading of the ship, and if the and the service in which she op­ underway last month when the met by some 350 ILWU pickets as Teamsters James Hoffa. If this is ILWU oncfe got the hopper they erates. keel for the new SS Washington it pulled into a Sand'Island dock APL's purchase of the Leilani Mail was laid at Todd Shipyards, with a load of raw building ma­ true, the alliance was not in effect v/ould be in a better position to go and rebuilding of the vessel indi­ San Pedro, Calif, terial. They were met by a slightly this time, because an IBT official after (SUP) work." cates that the company has given on the docks said, "The trucks The membership unanimously lesser number — about 200 — of Contract for the construction of up hope for the time being of keep moving." went on record at the meeting that AFL-CiO affiliated men of the the Washington Mail—as well as As the ILWU power play col­ the union would "use any and all building a new superliner, the SUP, the Marine Firemen's Union, for two of her sister ships—^wai President Hoover, for the trans­ Marine Cooks and Stewards, Op­ lapsed, SUP Agent Jim Dooley means to protect our jobs and pacific trade. Legislation was in­ awarded last July under the six addressed the longshore pickets jurisdiction now and in the future erating Engineers and others of troduced In Congress last year call­ percent differential of the Mer­ the Maritime Trades Department on the dock and told them about from any and all parties." ing for the construction of a new chant Marine Act of 1936. the SUP's history as a fighting The ILWU raid got under way in Honolulu. transpacific superliner as well as • Thp new cargo-passenger liner In face of this show of strength, union, declaring that "undet no last month when it tried to move will be the first ship in AML's 20the ILWU men tried to halt the circumstances would anyone take in on the SUP-contracted SS Harry year agreement with the Federal over SUP jurisdiction now or at Lundeberg which was unloading unloading of the ship by stopping Maritime Board to replace its any other time." the last of its cargo of gypsum at the Teamster-manned trucks which present fleet of eight owned and After Dooley had taken this Sand Island dock, ILWU official were to take the cargo off the one chartered ship with elght new stand, an ILWU representative Jack Hall, backed by some 125 vessels, whose total cost is esti­ backed down on threats to take pickets, threatened to take over mated at over $100,000,000. over a conveyor on the ship and the vessel. The pickets, however, For the three ships which are to firmly denied that his union had were withdrawn after 45 minutes be built at the San Pedro yards wanted to encroach on the SUP's and the entire ILWU attempt was AML Will trade in to the Govern­ work. He said that the ILWU's denounced by the Honolulu AFLment its three obsolete C-2 diesel claim was on the work performed CIO Central Labor Council which SUP ships—the China Mail, Island Mail by the Operating Engineers at the gave its full support to the SUP. HONOLULU... 51 South Nimitz Highway and Ocean Mail. PHone 502-777 end of the self-unloading hopper. The ILWU has made repeated NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Jackson 5-7428 The two unions have scheduled a efforts of this kind to ipvade the .The three ships to be built under The SIU Pacific District has NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn talk to work out the jurisdictional jurisdiction of the Sailors Union, wholeheartedly joined with other this contract are basically Mariner HYacinth 9-6605 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. work dispute. without success. A notable example West Coast trade unions in a mass types, having an overall length of CApitol 3-4336 SUP Secretary Morris Weis- was the Pacificus beef of '54-'55i BAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. boycott of two Sears and Roebuck 563.7 feet, a beam of 76 feet and a Douglas 2-8363 retail stores at San Francisco, in deadweight of 14,885 tons. Their SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 2-0290 support of some 262 union workers speed is pegged at better than WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 fired by Sears for respecting the twenty knots. picket lines of another striking American Mail Line operates a MC&S unon. regular service from US North HONOLULU....51 South Nimitz Highway Port SUP MFOW MC&S Total PHone 5-1714 The beef started after Machinist Pacific ports to the Far East, and NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. 6/28 to 7/25 6/1 to 6/30+ 7/1 to 7/31 Union employees could get no sat­ between California ports and the RAmond 7-428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn isfaction out of negotiations with Bay of Bengal under SIU Pacific San Fran. HYacinth 9-6600 628 169 310 1,107 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. Sears' management with regard to District contract. CApitol 7-3222 Seattle Union security, improvements in 144 53 BAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. 52 249 EXbrook 7-5600 the company's health and welfare SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Portland 51 42 16 program and a city-wide bargain­ MAin 3-0088 109 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. ing unit. Sears contended that it Wilmington TErminal 4-8538 636 (no hall) 152 788 was the company's 'national policy' Seafarers overseas who want New Yoric MFOW not to discuss these subjects. 99 30 25 154 to get in touch with headquar­ HONOLULU. 56 North Nimitz Highway The Machinists set up picket ters in a hurry can do so by PHone 5-6077 New Orleans 60 (no hall) 1 61 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. lines after these talks failed. Their cabling the Union at its cable MAgnoIia 0404 Honolulu plight had the sympathy of some address, SEAFARERS NEW NEW YORK ;.. .130 Greenwich St. 19 31 15 65 COrtland 7-7094 400 of Sears workers who refused YORK. PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. (no hall) San Pedro 71 CApitol 3-7297-8 (no hall) to cross their picket lines. This 71 Use of this address will assure BAN FRANCISCO ...240 Second St. resulted in the firing of 262 of speedy transmission on all mes­ DOuglaa 2-4592 Total 1,637 396 1 571 2,604 SAN PEDRO.. 206 West 7th St. the workers after a tem'porary sages and faster service for the TErminal 3-4485 court injunction halted the picket­ men involved. SEATTLE 2333 Western Ave. • ' MAIn 2-6326 ing. SUP Pouts New Bridges Raid With Help Of MTD Unions New Mail Line Ship On Ways SF Unions Ask Boycott Of Sears Co. SIU Pacific District Halls Pacific District Shipping Union Has Cable Address �Awitti 19. 19M SEAFARERS IOC Fag* Tweatr-ThrM News of SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT SAILORS UNION OP THE PACIFIC. MARINE FIREMEN'S UNION. MARINE COOKS 9 STEWARDS UNION • SIU OP NA MCS Considers Stress On Recreational Use Of Santa Rosa Site W - f- The Marine Cooks and Stewards Union now has under ad­ visement a proposal to replace the present marine cooks' and stewards' training program at its Santa Rosa training center with a shipboard training program, and to put the major TV lounge, a library, a snack bar emphasis at Santa Rosa on and soda fountain and a large creating a genuine recreation dance floor. The main area has area for union members and their picture windows overlooking the families, as well as an area to rolling acres of the center. A rus­ serve r -itired, disabled and con­ tic brick fireplace, occupies one valescent union members. wall of the hall, and the entire The shipboard training program, building, dedicated in 'June of ft has been proposed, should in­ 1958, is air-conditioned. clude a program of promotion In April of 1958, the first cab­ Over-all view shows some of cabins built for retired end vacationing members of the SIU Pacific based on seniority and the ability ins for vacationers and pensioners District unions at Marine Cooks and Stewards training center which opened near Santa Rosa. Calif, to meet the requirements for stew­ were unveiled. Each building has ard department personnel pre­ a bath, a kitchenette^and either in March, 1957. scribed by other rules. one, two or three bedrooms. The nation's first training cen­ Apartments Dedicated ter for Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards opened its doors on March A year later, an open house was at the center during the dedi­ 25, 1957 near Santa Rosa, Calif. held cation of 18 fumtshed apartments Since then, the center has come retired members of the SUP also to serve as a haven for re­ for and MFOW built near the apart­ tired or vacationing members of ments the other SIU Pacific District Un­ bers. for retired MC&S mem­ ions — the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Marine Firemen's The director of the training center Is Karl Schneider, former Union. The training center, built by chief steward on a West Coast pas­ the Marine Cooks and Stewards senger liner and former instructor Union and the Pacific Maritime in waiting for the US Maritime Association on some 370 acres in Officers Training School, Sonoma County, about 70 miles The staff also includes chef north c' San Francisco, has seen Constantine Bruckner, former ex­ more Uian 900 students success­ ecutive chef of the US Lines. The fully complete various courses in meat cutter is Suey M. Chew and the baking instructor is Henry steward department operations. The center at first offered tui­ Chin. Courses were at first all 90 days tion-free training to young men who intended to be cooks and long, and included cooking, baking, stewards on Pacific Coast passen­ butchering and waiting on tables ger liners and freighters. Later, for newcomers to the industry. courses were offered to steward Later, the school concentrated Olympic swimming pool is.popular recreational spot for vacationing members of SIU Pacific District department members who desired on upgrading men already sailing unions at MCS training center. Pool Is located in spacious patio area and there are also a wading to upgrade their ratings, and fa­ in the steward department In pool, bathhouse and showers. 1959, a refresher course for stew­ cilities were built to house re­ tired members of SIU Pacific Dis­ ards aboard freighters was offered. trict maritime unions. The center The freighter stewards' courses has also been used for vacations were from 10 to 21 days in dura­ tion. for these union members. School Beorganixed Building Started In '56 In March of 1958, the school The installation was formerly the mountain estate of a railroad underwent a reorganization. Until Quick-acting crewmen of SAN FRANCISCO—An open hearing and investigation of executive. Building began in 1956 then, the Union had assumed most the wine tanker Angelo Petri and the following year the first of the responsibility for the opera­ complaints by the membership concerning the Marine Cooks recently assisted in the rescue tions. ' class went through the 90-day and Stewards Union began here on Monday, August 8, at the off Cape Canaveral of three Air The Board of Education of the course. Force crewmen whose tanker had The original facilities include a school now includes repesentatives union's headquarters, 350 Fre-"^ whitewash any officer or member been ditched in the sea after run­ from, the MCS and from the oper­ mont Street. SIUNA Presi­ $500,000 kitchen classroom with a ning into engine trouble. $50,000 aU-eleetric kitchen. There ators. Subcon\mittees have re­ dent Paul Hall presided at the of the union. A team of court reporters took a There were 14 crewmembers on are cooking and dining facilities sponsibility for school objectives, hearings, which were attended by verbatim record of the week-long the plane at the time of the crash, finance, enrollment, legal affairs, for more than 200 guests. A huge recreation hall is part promotion, public relations and 600 MCS members at the outset. hearings. The record, along with but only 11 survived. Taking part of the training center, and it has curriculum, with the general com­ Also present were several SIUNA thp findings, will be published in in the operation were merchant. an Olympic swimming pool in a mittee exercising over-all control. International officers, as requested its entirety and distributed to all Coast Guard and Navy ships and MCS members. The center is not limited to by Hall. Air Force planes and helicopters. spacious patio area. Twenty complaints in all had In the main hall there are a training stewards and providing Hall notified MCS officers and Within minutes of the first dis­ homes for retired and vacationing members July 6 that he would hold been filed after Hall announced the tress call sent out by the plane, all union members. Many civic, labor the Investigation and open hearing hearings and solicited information ships in the vicinity were alerted. On these pages is news of and industry meetings have been after he. had received several com­ from the membership. The Petri, closest to the area, was activities of the SIU Pacific held on the site. International officers present at first munications from MCS members to reach the plane. The other District representing the three the hearings included SIUNA vice The MC&S offered the center to on the situation, including one West. Coast unlicensed unions, the California State Disaster office from MCS Secretary-Treasurer Ed presidents Morris Weisberger, Hal eight crewmen were picked up the Sailors Union of the Pa­ for civil defense in case of emer­ Turner. C. Banks, Sam E. Bennett, Lester either by helicopters or other ships. cific, the Marine Firemen's gency. At the open hearing, to which Caveny, Lester Balinger, and Cap­ Union and the Marine Cooks In September of last year, labor San Francisco newspaper reporters tain John M. Fox. Also attending and Stewards Union, who sail and management representatives had been invited. Hall stated he were John Hawk, international under tha banner predomi­ met with home economics experts would allow all complainants to secretary-treasurer, and Vincent J. FOR All nantly in the Pacific trades to at be heard and to present evidence. Malone, international representa­ the center. The previous year, a Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East delegation of Japanese union He also said he would permit "any tive. YOUR OFAR and on 'round-tiie-world runs. leaders toured,, the school under individual who feels he is done Hall conducted the hearings'in The SIU Pachio District Unions the auspices of the US Department harm by any of the testimony to San Francisco under the provisions are a key group in the SIUNA, of Labor. The Americanr Newsf>aper take the opportunity to make any of the SIUNA constitution, which representing as they do the Guild and other unions have used statement he may wish for the authorizes the International presi­ entire maritime industry on thei the school' for convention and record." He assured the member­ dent to hold such hearings when West Coast. ship that the hearings' would not requested. meeting purposes. I - 'tip ">• '.'•J Hearings On MCS Issues Petri Assists Held In San Francisco Fliers' Rescue SEA CHEST •M • 'I .. �rMct Twenty-Fonr SEAFARERS Pacific-Puerto Rico Trade Target Of Raii Rate Cuts Transcontinental railroads are proposing another attack on domestic ship operators at a meeting in Chicago, according to the "Pacific Shipper," West Coast maritime industry publica­ tion. The attack would taket : the form of a reduction in the Pacific Coast to Gulf ports, rates on canned goods from destined for Puerto Rico. At present, the basic export rate on canned goods between the West Coast and the Gulf is $1.75 per hundred pounds. The railroads would practically cut that rate in half, from $1.75 to 94 cents. Selective Rate Cut By so doing, the railroads would Seafarer Thomas Trainer has establish a through rate by rail to •potted an item of more than usual interest which points up the the Gulf and by ship to Puerto vast improvement in the seaman's Rico of $1.75 a hundredweight. life made in the last hundred This would be considerably less years. The article is a reprint than the current all water charge from the "Atlanta Journal" of from the Pacific Coast to Puerto July 29, 1960, which put out a Rico which is $1.91 per hundred special issue with samples of the pounds. Ship operators obviously could news as it occurred in July, 1860, when Abraham I.incoln was cam­ n(^ compete for this trade if the paigning for president. The item selective rate cut is made. Among companies which would reads as follows; be affected by the rate cut is the "Mr. John Rand, a German sail­ or, complained Tuesday that an SIU contracted Waterman Steam­ attempt was made to kidnap him ship Company. Waterman main­ and send him to sea as a crewman tains service between the Pacific Coast and Puerto Rico. on an unfamiliar ship. "Police found Mr. Rand hand Proposed Cuts Protested Northern California ports are already protesting the proposed rate cuts. The tactic used by the railroads in this instance Is one which they have employed on repeated oc­ casions to drive cohipeting ship operators out of business. In many instances, it has been charged that these rates are below the actual railroad cost of hauling cargo. The railroads are willing to take these losses if, in the long run, they put competing modes of transportation -out of business and then are able to monopolize'^ all of the cargo operations involved. The Interstate Commerce Com­ mission chairman had admitted at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing that the ICO does not re­ quire the railroads to charge aboVecost rates in all circumstances. HIRING HALI,, 1860-STYLE I- V- cuffed and tied in a boarding house kept for sailors by Mr. Theodore Lynn. He was freed and Lynn was arrested. "Rand said Lynn drew a pistol and handcuffed him, then slipped a rope through the handcuffs and tied it to the ceiling of a bedroom while he (Lynn) went to get help to take Rand aboard a ship. Rand's arms were drawn over his head in a painful manner. "A passing policeman saw Rand thus trussed up and he was freed. Lynn was charged with kidnap­ ing." The practice of "shanghaiing" seamen, and the equally-vicious practices of crimp houses, which kept seamen in perpetual debt by charging exhorbitant fees for shipping jobs, persisted well into th# 20th century. Only the estab­ lishment of union hiring halls put an end to the control of shipping Jobs by crimps and boarding house keepers. Don't Send Your Baggage COD Seafarers are again warned not to send their baggage COD to any Union hall. The Union cannot accept delivery of any baggage where express charges have not been prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Union halls face the prospect of having to go to a lot of trou­ ble and red tape with the Rail­ way Express Co. LOG Aiuiisl 19, 1969 Steward Committee Report We, the undersigned, having been elected at the membership meeting at headquarters on July 5, 1960, in conformity with the recommendations of the executive board, for the purpose of con­ sidering problems relating to the steward depart­ ment, and to make recommendations with respect thereto, make this report. The committee first met on July 6,' 1960, at headquarters, and were provided with meeting room facilities by headquarter's officfers. Walter C. Patterson, Book No. P-73 was elected as chair­ man of the committee, and Richard H. Simpson, Book No. S-£tl§ was elected secretary of the committee. ^I^ions of the committee were held on July 6, 7:^'11 and 12, 1960, which were at all times oped to the membership. The committee considers that it would be in the best interest of the Union, the membership generally, as well as the members of the steward department itself, if a training, up-grading, and re-certification prpgram were instituted in the steward department. We recognize that it may be impracticai to make broad changes all at one time, and feel that a program of re-certification of stewards would be a good place to start. Annexed hereto, are our recommendations with respect to such a program. We understand, and have been advised, that some of our recom­ mendations will require contractual changes, ne­ cessitating negotiations with the Union's con­ tracted employers, and we also recognize that these recommendations are to serve primarily as a guide to the executive board in its negotiations with respect to such contractual changes. This committee wishes to express its thanks to headquarters for its cooperation and assistance during our deliberations, and to recommend to the executive board and to the membership, that the matters set forth in our annexed recommen­ dations be instituted as soon as reasonably pos­ sible. Respectfully submitted, Walter Clifton Patterson, Chairman (P-73) Richard H. Simpson, Secretary (S-918) Nicolas Nomikos (N-25) Enrique R. Rosado (R-148) Walter Marcus (M-168) Recommendafions 1. We recommend that a school, or schools, be established to train stewards, centering primarily on the duties and responsibilities of the steward aboard ship. We have such things in mind as preparation of decent menus, food preparation, food preservation and storage, etc. The compe­ tency of the school and its operations, we take for granted. 2. Wo recommend that the course should be a minimum of thirty (30) working days. We want to make clear that time in training be considered "sea time" for seniority purposes. 3. We recommend that a recertification com­ mittee be established of at least two (2) manage­ ment and two (2) Union representatives, who would set up standards for testing those who complete the course. These standards should not be restricted to technical efficiency, but should have additional tests involving conduct, sobriety, experience at sea, and other corresponding and related qualifications. 4. We recommend that there be an appeal procedure from the determination of the recer­ tification committee. We see no reason why the Seafarers' Appeals Board cah't handle this too, but make no particular recommendation with respect thereto. 5. With the accomplishment of all this, we recommend that people who pass this school, and pass the test of the recertification board, subject to the right of appeal, ought to be given prefer­ ence in employment for the job of steward. 6. We recommend a separate registratioil cate­ gory for the job of steward. 7. Because we appreciate that such a program cannot be started in all ports simultaneously, and because even within ports everybody has to get a fair chance to take advantage of this program, we recommend that the first school be established In the Port of New York and preference in em­ ployment to be given, as we have described, should not go into effect until a minimum of six (6) months after the school is opened and taken its first students. Furthermore, we recommend, for the above reasons, that the preference given be restricted only to the port where the school exists. This recommendation could be expanded to include a nearby port, if desirable. 8. We recommend that the recertification board keep a constant watch on this program and that some leeway be put into the program to take care of changes in circumstances. 9. Finally, we think that the minimum experi­ ence qualifications for entering into the course shall be the following: 1. Three years—chief steward discharges. 2. One year—steward discharge One year-Hjhief cook discharge One year—night cook and baker S. One year steward discharges Two years—chief cook (or) ' Two years—night cook and baker 4. Two years—discharges as chief cook One year—discharge as night cook and baker 5. Two years—night cook and baker discharge One year—chief cook discharge 8. One year—chief cook discharge One year—night cook and baker discharge (One year—2nd or 3rd cook discharge and at least 90 days discharge as galleyman NY Slaps Down Blue Cross Rate Rise; Warns On Kiting Of Hospital^ MD Bills of which would be doing away members because the union wel­ with the practices of hospitals fare plans involved have to put a and doctors of raising charges larger percentage of their re­ each time Blue Cross benefits are serves into covering increasing increased. hospital and medical costs. This The varlmis Increases in Blue deprives workers of additional Cross rates, it has been pointed coverage and protection they wasteful practices and for over comments echo in large part out, are detrimental to union might otherwise obtain. payments to hospitals. charges made by New York un­ One reason given for the re­ ions who have formed a conunitjection was that the Blue Cross tee to study the establishment of subscriber would be paying for Union-sponsored hospitals run by other hospital cQsts over and above Union welfare plans. his or her personal care. Among The union committee, in which other items that would be charged the SIU is participating, was off to Blue Cross would be emer­ formed after Blue Cross received SAN FRANCISCO—The tankers Orion Star and Orion gency and out-patient care and hos­ two healthy rate increases in 1958 Planet paid off in Honolulu early this month after completing pital construction and mainte­ and 1959 of 22.3 percent and 26.5 nance costs. percent respectively. If the Su- 12 months articles. in various ports around the world, The State Superintendent of In­ perintendant of Insurance allows The two tankers are under some of whom were SIU members surance, Thomas Thacher, also Blue Cross a third increase it long-term charter to the Mili­ but most of them aliens without cited a recent report on wasteful would mean a rise of at least 75 hospital practices and the opera­ percent in Blue Cross premiums tary Sea, Transport Service. American papers of any kind, and tions of Blue Cross. That report, in the past three years, at a time They completed 12 months' articles non-union to boot, he reported." made by Columbia University, when the total Increase in the cost and were immediately assigned Many of the men picked up as noted that hospital charges might of living has been in the neigh­ new crews and went back to their replacements in foreign ports were runs. increase as much as 50 percent in borhood of five percent. surprised to find they were not the next few years unless these Under the trade union plan, the According to San Francisco, entitled to transportation money practices were checked. various union welfare plans Port Agent Walter Sibley, the to the US mainland or their home Thacher also hinted that there would finance a chain of hospitals, ships had comparatively few beefs ports. were instances of Uted charges and tmion members and their considering the time they were Sibley pointed out there is no imposed on Blue Cross patients by families covered by the plans away from US ports. provision in the Union agreement calling for Blue Cross Plans and would receive their treatment in Hewever, the problem of alien for transportation money when • physicians to block "unnecessary these union-sponsored establish­ seamen came up. Due to loss of man is shipped from a foreign hospital admissions, unwa^anted ments. Such a system would have original crew members during the port unless he makes provision for surgery and tmduly prolonged several advantages; not the least voyage, replacements were shipped it when he signs on a vessel The New York State Insurance Department has rejected a proposal by Blue Cross for Increased rates averaging 37 per­ cent, but has held the door open for a new application by-the agency before the fall. In the stays . . . also overprescription of process, Blue Cross was critic­ laboratory tests and drugs." . ized for urinecessary and The State Superintendent's Honolulu Hosfs. Tankers; Crews Get Year's Payoff �i9, I960 SEAfAREna LOG Par* Twentr-FiT* Camera Outdraws The Reading Matter 'Come On Back Home', Shoreside Runaway Told Owner Jack Meilman of Hickory Clothes, Inc. said business was so good, the company would have to expand. So one night over a weekend in May he closed the lights, locked the doors and silently stole away"* desist" from clothing opera­ to Coffeeville, Miss., where a and tions anywhere outside of New public bond issue had raised York City and directed that ho h ,, Donna Ann Aslorino, 8, (left) and Gail, 6, are having a hard time concentrating on the news with a camera pointing at them. Proud parents are Seafarer Vincent Astorino, AB, and his wife, Rosemarie, of Long Branch, NJ. A/r Force Plans Jet Cargo Fleet For Transocean Runs 1 I WASHINGTON—A new threat to the shipment of Government cargo on American-flag ships comes in the form of Air Force plans for a huge fleet of jet cargo planes. The Air Force announced that it plans to buy ISdnew jet transport planes by 1964, at a cost of close to $900 million. The planes would *•'" be used to carry military cargo erable problem for the merchant military model prove effective, pri­ but could be converted to fleet. US shipping has. In recent vate airlines would then adopt it troop transports as well. years, depended very heavily on Previously, the Defense Depart­ military cargo and other Govern­ ment had announced plans to trans­ ment-owned cargoes to keep oper­ port the majority of military per­ ating. Engineering estimates put the sonnel and' dependents by air in­ stead of via ship. These plans had cost for the new jets at $5 million been protested strongly by US to $6 million each. They would be maritime unions and by the ship­ capable of carrying a 50,000-pound ping industry. payload non-stop across the Atlan­ The Air Force plan for cargo tic., plane construction, on top of the. A secondary impact of any such announced intentions to deprive bill would toe the development of merchant shipping of passenger similar jet cargo airliners for pri­ traffic, appears to create a consid­ vately-owned airlines. Should a Two Seafarers Win Okay On Advanced Scholarships Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have ruled that SIU scholarships of two Seafarers can be extended to cover post-graduate work. The two, Michael Carlin and Herman Sperling, both graduated col--*lege this spring. his earnings for fall semester ex­ Sperling is now aboard the penses. He has been admitted to A) • and add to the competitive prob­ lems faced by the shipping indus­ try. While obviously the jet cargo plane could never compete with ships in the movement of bulk cargo, the industry has already made serious inroads on certain runs in the carriage of perishables and small package cargo of high unit value. The air cargo industry is pres­ ently operating with old-fashioned propellor-driven craft. It is ex­ pected that jet cai'go planes would be far more efficient and would reduce the cost of air freight con­ siderably. Maritime Roundup The St. Lawrence Seaway is handling more bulk cargo than ever before. For vessels moving up the Seaway to the Great Lakes, the average cargo for April, May and June was 2,665 tons, as against 1,795 tons for the same period last year. A similar in­ crease was shown in down-bound cargo averages. SS Losmar, (Calmar) putting aside the School of Law of the Univer­ sity of Southern California. Carlin has entered the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at New York University and is working toward a master's degree in Economics. Five Chosen Annually Each year there are five winners $• 4» of the ^ $6,000 SIU scholarship Special war-risk insurance rates awards. The selections are made will be needed for those ships by a board of college administra­ sending cargo to Cuba, according tors on the basis of the applicants' to Johnson and Higgins, interna­ previous school records and on their performance on the standard tional insurance brokers. Another US Merchant Marine Academy College Entrance Examination excluded area"—that is, troubled at Kings Point is getting a new Board tests. In addition, each ap­ places in which scheduled rates dean out of civilian life. He is Dr. plicant must write why he or she don't apply—is the Congo, Joseph M. Stokes, currently with desires the award. it 3?' 4" an education office of the Inter­ About forty ships were tied up The basic award calls for $1,500 national Cooperation Administra­ a year for four, years of study at in Australian ports for forty-eight tion. any recognized college or univer­ hours by a nation-wide strike of Dr. Stokes will have charge of sity in the US or its territorial coastal seamen. They wanted a variation on week-end pay rates. the academic program offered at possessions. the Academy whicb currently has 4 4 Few Seek '61 Awards The Republic of China (Taiwan) an enrollment of 900 students. Seafarers and the children of Last fall, the Academy was the Seafarers compete for the first purchased two merchant, ships subject of a Congressional investi­ four awards, with the fifth reserved from the United States construct­ gation as the result of dissension for the highest ranking Seafarer ed during World War II. Both ves­ in the faculty's ranks. Some staff left after the four winners have sels, dry-cargo ships, will be op­ members, who had military status, been chosen. So far, not many ap­ erated between Taiwan and Far had been vigorously opposing leg­ plications have been received for Eastern ports. islation which would have put them next year's awards, but it is ex­ 4 4 4The Panamanian tanker Alkald under Civil Service and on a civ­ pected that the coming of the fall term will speed them up.. ilian footing. suffered "very, very heavy" dam­ New Kings Point Dean Is Civiiian $360,000 for a new plant. The 300 former employes of Hickory Clothes, coming to work Monday morning and finding noth­ ing there, felt that the boss had misinterpreted the term, "expan­ sion." It looked more to them as if he had moved when nobody was looking. Arbitrator Herman A. Gray, pro­ fessor at the NY University Law School, agreed with them and bade the owner come back and pay their union, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, $204,681 for lost wages of members, including vacation and holiday pay, as well as contribu­ tions to its welfare and retirement fund. Meilman refused to take part in the arbitration hearings. He claimed that Hickory Clothes no longer existed—it had gone out of business. Furthermore, he insisted, he had no interest in the Missis­ sippi operations. He attempted to block the arbitration, but failed, when a State Supreme Court Jus­ tice upheld the arbitration award. The US Supreme Court has ad­ vised lower courts to go easy in interfering with awards made where unions and employers agreed to binding arbitration of contract grievances. The important provision in the contract in this case is one which bars transfers of plants or operations without union consent. The language of the arbitrator is interesting and direct. Gray found that "the very stealth with which he (Meilman) managed the moving of his plant established un­ derstanding on his part that he was violating the terms of his agree­ ment with the union, and that the violation was calculated and delib­ erate." This, while he was talking of expansion. He ordered Meilman to "cease age when an unidentified object ripped open her bottom in the East River. She had to be beached outside the United Nations Build­ ing almost 12 hours. A thorough search of the area for the obstruc­ tion yielded nothing. 4 4 4 The Navy will build a "fast com­ bat support ship" — a merchanttype vessel in a government owned and operated shipyard. It will be designed to carry everything from frozen foods to nuclear weapons to supply a fast task force. Previously, most merchanttype supply ships for the Navy have been built in private ship­ yards. 4 4 reopen a plant here of the size he formerly operated. Dutch Ship Waiver Given Isbrandfsen WASHINGTON — The Federal Maritime Board has found that "special circumstances" and "good cause" justify waiver of the pro­ visions of Section 804 of the Mer­ chant Marine Act, of 1936 to per­ mit the Isbrandtsen Company, Inc. to retain ownership in sharea of three Dutch-flag ships. Jakob Isbrandtsen, head of the company, had applied for a Fed­ eral shipping subsidy contract, but a Maritime Board waiver per­ mitting his foreign-flag activities was required before his subsidy bid could be approved. This is the third recent case in which waivers of the provisions of the Act have been issued. The Act normally prohibits US-flag operators with foreign-flag activi­ ties from receiving Federal sub­ sidies. The companies had claimed that their foreign-activities in no way competed with US-flag ves­ sels. In the Isbrandtsen case, the Board found that "there is a rela­ tive absence of competitimi be­ tween the three Dutch-flag ves­ sels (of Isbrandtsen) and essential American-flag service," and that the foreign-flag operations . . . have an insignificant effect on American-flag service." The. first waiver, in favor of the States Marine Co., opened the door, and the Waterman Steam­ ship Corporation followed on its heels. Now Isbrandtsen has used the same opening—no competition. Other US-flag operators are ex­ pected to expand their foreign ac­ tivities through the same loophole. ^ A/OVV IN SC?TH 4 Canada is considering a canal to link the St. Lawrence Seaway to New York harbor. It would cost $185 million, but is considered vital to the development of Mon­ treal shipping and the Quebec steel industry. 4 4 4 A warship sunk 332 years ago in Stockholm harbor, starting on its maiden voyage, is being sur­ faced by pontoons. On it have been found the remains of Swedish sail­ ors trying to shift her guns from port to starboard to counteract the sharp list that capsized and sank her. VtooniH mJMORS- I �1 Fat* Tweatr-Mx SEAFARERS 100 Aafiul If. 1»M^ News of SIU INDUSTRIAL WORKERS' UNION OF THE SIU ATLANTIC, © U L F, LAKES AND Benefits For Welfare Hit Grand Total Of $194,293 INLAND WATERS DISTRICT MAWD Member On The Job The Marine Allied Workers Division paid 72 members and their dependents a total of $5,696.94 in Welfare Plan benefits in the last reported period—the month of Julybringing the grand total paid out to $194,293.17 since the Plan's inception. New York pay­ ments in July totalled $1,415.to $56,564.75 through the end Adams is-employed at Air Master 39, bringing the grand total of area of July. Corp., Philadelphia. payments in the New York MAWD members outside the MR. AND MRS. JOHN GALLA­ New York area received $4,281.55 GHER. $168.50 for the birth of a during July, bringing the overall child at Frankford Hospital, Phila total of payments to $137,728.42. delphia, June 29, 1960. Gallagher Benefits to date paid by the is employed at E. A. Gallagher, MAWD Welfare Plan now total Philadelphia. $194,293.17. HEADQUARTERS The MAWD Welfare Plan pro­ Five maternity claims were paid vides the employees at MAWD675 Fourth Ave., Brooklya, N.T. during the month of July. They contracted plants with death bene­ HYacinth 9-6600 went to: fits; accidental death and dismem­ * * * berment benefits; hospital, surgi­ MR. AND MBS. M. MADIRACA, Baltimore 1216 E. Baltimore St. cal, maternity and weekly disabil­ EAstern 7-4900 $180.65 for the birth of a child at ity benefits. The Plan is entirely West Jersey Hospital, Camden, Houston ...4202 Canal St. March 20, 1960. Madiraca is em­ financed by employer contributions, CApital 3-4089 ployed at the Esco Manufacturing so that all benefits are absolutely free to the employees and their Co., Camden. dependents, when eligible. Miami 744 W. Flagler St. MR. AND MRS. F. MITCHELL, FRanklin 7-3564 $179 for the birth of a child at Mobile 1 S. Lawrence St. Temple University Hospital, Phila­ HErolock 2-1754 delphia, February 25,1960. Mitchell New Orleans 523 Bienville St. is employed at Air Master Corp., The Marine Allied Workers Di­ TUlane 8626 Philadelphia. vision, in keeping with the con­ MR. AND MBS. J. SMITH, $179 Norfolk 416 Conley Ave. tract signed with Beam Metal SpeMAdison 7-1083 for the birth of a child at Temple ciaities of Long Island City, has University Hospital, Philadelphia, At work at MAWD-controcted Wiior-Smith Company In Brooklyn Philadephia 2604 S. 4th St. April 25, 1960. Smith is employed filed a request for mediation with it Alfred Paul. Company wai signed in August, 1958, to a con^ DEwey 8-3818 by E. A. Gallagher, Philadelphia. the New York State Board of Me­ tract which brought its employees an immediate 25-cents-an-hour diation. The request is to bring wage increase, MAWD Welfare Plan coverage, grievance pro­ fianturce, PR 1313 Fernandez MR. AND MBS. S. ADAMS, $119 about a final determination of a Juncos Ave. for the birth of a chUd at Preston labor grievance submitted by cedure, seniority and job protection, paid holidays, paid vaca­ Phone 2-5996 Hospital, Philadelphia, July 5,1960. MAWD member Eiadio Martines. tions, paid sick leave and other benefits. Brother Martinez was discharged from further service at Beam Metal Specialties and filed a griev­ ance with the MAWD. Both MAWD This is one in a series of features which the SEAFARERS LOO will and the employers have been un­ will publish regarding members of SlU-affiliatei unions working in able to resolve tiie dispute. The MAWD contract calls for maritime production and allied fields. arbitration by the New Yorir State The employees of three MAWD-contracted firms have won Board when both the employer and for themselves 17'/2 to Sl'/j cent across-the-board increases MAWD are unable to resolve any BROTHER ALAN E. BJORKBROTHER FRANK BARRESI plus other eonslderations, in preliminary negotiations which LUND Is employed as an operator is employed at the Argo Marine formally-presented dispute. ended last week. Two-year^ at the Nilsen and Mills firm of Company at New York City. Frank South St., New contracts with the three firms paid holidays. Job classification and li an Air Force York City. A resi­ veteran of four are expected to be signed by questions generally centered oa dent of Staten Is­ years' service, the Union and employers the latter working conditions. Announcement of the immediate land, Alan is 22 single and 28 part of this month. years of age and years of age. He At another MAWD-contracted wage increase was the result of single, has been has been working concern—Milo Machine Tool—a negotiations which took place employed at Nilat Argo Marine meeting haa been scheduled for about a week ago. There are 43 MAWD members at sen and Mills AD union members should late next month at which time de­ since December, since July, 1956, 1958, and has regularly attend the member­ mands will be drawn up and pre­ American Casting—^which is located at 30 Main St., BrooklynrDna and has been an been an MAWD ship meetings in their area. sented for consideration. MAWD member member since The three companies are Ar- of their'functions is handling the These meetings are devoted since May, 1957. Of Scandinavian March, 1959. Frank makes his home mand Edwards Metal Products, metal coded bands which are at­ extraction. Brother Bjorklund is at 231 Jefferson St., Brooklyn, and to discussions of matters vital to whose employees will receive an tached to bank-type coin bags. blonde and blue-eyed. Nilsen and is employed as a yard man. Argo the welfare and security of additional 21V&-cent overall in­ Four of the female employees of Mills has been under contract to Marine has been under MAWD con­ every MAWD member and his crease during the next two years; this MAWD-contracted firm were the MAWD since March, 1957, and tract since March, 1999. family. Wisor-Smith Metal Products, whose present during recent preliminary has employed an average of eleven employees gained a 17V4-cent raise negotiation sessions. What's more, these meetings people within the MAWD plant. Wisor-Smith, of 35 York St. in * provide every MAWD member and a firm promise of better work­ Brooklyn, assembles metal chassis SISTER ELEANOR BLAKE is with the opportunity to speak up ing conditions. All three firms are for electronic systems; does metal The news on this page deals employed at Schaevltz Engineering and state his views about these located in Brooklyn. The management of Armand plating and stamping. Much of Its with people working under the in Camden, N.J. A resident of vital matters. Edwards accepted the demands of work is for the U.S. Government. ! Westville N. J., . SIU banner in shoreside estab­ At Armand Edwards, five MAWD • Here is the schedule of the the employees and further agreed lishments engaged in maritime Eleanor has been employees earn their living as to an additional paid holiday. The next meetings: production and allied fields. employed at metalsmiths, turning out a wide firm also gave the nod to a demand Schaevitz since Included among the items BALTIMORE - Friday, Sep­ that non-skilled employees who variety of products. Their shop is made are cordage, canvas, October, 195 8, tember 2, at 8 P.M., MAWD have worked there more than 30 at 149 Degraw St., Brooklyn. and has been an lifesaving equipment, ship's Hali, 1216 E. Baltimore St. days be paid a minimum of $1.50 gear and related industrial MAWD member SUNBURY - Sunday, Sep­ an hour. The wage scale there products. Because there had since October, tember 4, at 2 P.M., Friend­ under the soon-to-be-signed agree­ not been any organization avail­ 1958. Employed ment will be from $1.75 to $2.50 ship Fire Company. able to them, many of these as a tester, Elea­ an hour. Under the new setup at workers were formerly without nor is also a qualNEW YORK Tuesday, Sep­ American Casting, the hourly pay ifieii housekeeper with assistance any union protection, until they tember 6, at 6 P.M., MAWD came under the SIU banner. from three daughters: Patricia Hall, 675 Fourth Ave., B'klyn. will range from $1.50 to $2.40. At Wisor-Smith, the 17V4-cent InDevelopments in their area will Anne, 16; Regina, 12; and Cather­ PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday, crease becomes effective August be reported here because they ine, 9. The Camden firm has been are an important part at the under MAWD contract since April, September 13, at 7:30 P.M., 22—the date the present agree­ 1958. Much of the work done by MAWD Hall, 2604 8. 4th St. ment expires. Still to be worked maritime industry. out ere demandt lor additional Schaevitz is for the government. SIU HallSfMarine And Allied Field r i' I Mediation Sought On Worker's Beef Wage, Other Gains Won At 3 Industrial Plants With SIU lifdustrial Workers These Are Your Union Meetings —Attend Them I m M . CWINK eARWHI 1.1 .'rlilSd �:?cgv Ancust Id, 1960 ir He's Against Any One Year Rule r r?- I' of shipping. Brother Harding? What will happen when they get ready to take on a. crew for passenger ships? In the same issue of the LOG that Brother Harding's letter appeared, it was shown that for the two week period, 94 "C" cards and 244 "B" books were shipped. Had the good brother with the "A" book taken one of these jobs instead of writing about homesteaders, which is his privilege, in eight years he wouldn't have this competition. This is what happens: in eight years from the time a man is issued a "C" card, he is issued an "A" book, and things really can be tough if it gets to the point where no men with "A" books will take a job. This is what happened on the coast when they had 25 jobs on the board and no "A" men would •take them. They had to ship "C" cards on all the jobs they sent from the hall, until finally a ship came in that an "A" man wanted, and he'd ship out. To the Editor: After reading the letter signed by Brother George Hard­ ing referring to homesteaders and calling for the one year rule, I find that I don't agree with Wm on any of his state­ ments. I've been on the ship (SS Iberville) for 10 months, and I don't feel I own the number six hold. I've seen fellows who have been on the ship longer than I, and you don't know they're aboard until you see them. They came here with a job to do and they do it. Maybe when I get 30 years, the same as Brother Harding, I will feel the same as he does, but I doubt it. I have 18 years and I haven't changed. One thing I can say for the homesteaders is they keep the ship in shape, and when the time comes for them to clean their' quarters they don't tell you "I didn't come here to make the ship over, I.came for one trip." Those short-termers tell you about navigation and they tell the engineer how to All letters to the editor jor weld and use a burning torch. publication in the SEAFARERS This is not their job, and if they LOG must be signed by the take care of the job they signed writer. Names will be withheld on for, they will have their upon request. hands full. These people are getting good money to do these When "A" men don't take the things and they should go up jobs they've got to give it to for their tickets. the "C" card. Any time a homesteader vio­ A few years ago the Union lates the Union rules, a member was working on a plan called has the privilege of bringing job security. They got it, but him before the membership on do you call it security when the charges, and the membership Union pulls a seniority man off? decides whether he his guilty Brother Harding wanted to or innocent. As far as the MMP know what union lets a member goes, they are made to take a take a vacation and stay on the vacation once a year, but when job. I've got news for him, a ship returns to the States, the SIU. He says homesteaders they have a job and are not don't take delegates' jobs. Well running to the hall waiting out on here .1 had department the shipping lists, and they are delegate and ship delegate; I on ships years and years. gave up department delegate What will happen when they and am still ship delegate. try the one-year-and-get-off busi­ I am a homesteader because ness? The same thing that I pay my dues and do the job. happened when they started And when I feel I am tired of this back in the 40's—it didn't working or want to get off, then work. I do so without being fired or What will happen to the pas­ the Union pulling me off. I senger ships we do have now? feel this Is a man's privilege, When the year is up and the he pays for it and now he de­ Union calls the.se one year men serves it. off, who is going to replace I don't see where shipping is them with know-how? The com­ so hard and needs a big turn­ pany isn't going to tolerate men over because now they have 6 who don't know how to deal with passengers. Some com- . "C" cards and 6 "B" books. What kind of turnover do we panies make their money solely need? Walk into the hall and from passengers and deserve get a Job when we are ready good men to handle them as the to ship? The Union agreement Union agreed. calls for replacement of jobs to To give an example of what the company, not a bunch of happens with an inexperienced "C" cards, because for one thing man, a fireman asked for ''a It really makes it hard for a desert and glass." Well, he got man to have to carry a new It, lemon meringue " pie stucj^ fellow out here; one is enough down in a glass. but when you got three or four, Does the Union have enough that's the limit. men to take care of this kind William Cameron ' f SEAFARERS LOG Brother Hurt, Is Recovering To the Editor: I am now at home, conva­ lescing in Cleveland, Ohio, with a fractured heel. This happened ashore in Yokohama, Japan. I was on the Eagle Traveler. I was quite fortunate that there is a USPHS hospital hete in Cleveland, otherwise I wouldn't be home. (This is an out-patient hospital only). I spent a couple of weeks at the Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan, then they air shipped me back to the States. I then went to the USPHS hospital in San Francisco, and I was there three weeks. Well, anyway, I want to say hello to my buddies on the Eagle Traveler and want to wish them all a good trip. I also want to thank our welfare department in San Francisco. They were especially swell to me. I also want you people to know that the SIU is the great­ est and I hope to be a good union brother always. Hope to be back sailing by September. Richard W. Williams i i Asks More Locker Space To the Editor: I've been on C 2s and C 3s for some time, and there are just not enough lockers to stow clothes on these ships. I just got off a C 3 where I had only half a locker to stow my gear, and I had to keep my clothes in shoecases because I didn't have enough room for them in the locker. We've tried to do something about this situation. All the delegates made repair lists for the patrolman and we told the company about tliem, but still the ships go out without lock­ ers. It would be a good idea for the Union to check foc'sles for lockers. Sometimes the lockers are rusty and you can't keep clothes inside them. It was al­ right in the old days when everything a sailor brought aboard ship could be carried in a seabag, but now most men bring a suitcase or two on .board. Many of the lockers aboard ships are 15 years old and some haven't been painted for 10 years. This disgusting situa­ tion has been going on since the war. One help would be to put rust preventer or else paint on lockers. A better solution would be individual bunks with drawers underneath to stow clothes. It's possible to put three single bunks in one room each with a built-in chest for clothes. It would probably be cheaper than lockers. Everyone would have a lower bunk and a place to put clothes. Secondino Santorio Pace Twenty-'Scvea .v California Girl Wins Waterman Line Trip A talented young lady who is also an enthusiastic supporter of the US merchant marine, was the guest last month of the Waterman Line aboard the City of Alma during a Pacific coast cruise, Seafarers aboard"^ interest in their welfare and the the vessel reported. welfare of the American Merchant Miss Marguerite Keller, 16, Marine. of Lindsay, Calif., won the privi­ lege of traveling on the City of Alma after winning an essay con­ test at Lindsay High School. Miss Keller's essay, "How the American Merchant Marine Con­ tributes to the Prosperity of the United States," was chosen as the best of the entries from her Eng­ lish class, at Lindsay High. The essay was an entry of the Pro­ peller Club. Trip for Family The reward for the winning essay was a trip for Miss Keller, her mother, Mrs. Earl V. Keller; an aunt, Mrs. Esther Ohman, of New Cuyama, Calif.; and Miss Keller's cousin, Clifford Ohman. All were guests of the Waterman line. The trip was from Los Angeles to Portland. Ore., and back to San Francisco. The crew and officers of the City of Alma adopted the young lady as their favorite pas­ senger, and thanked her for her Miss Keller is a young lady with a labor union background. Her father. Earl V. Keller, is an elec­ trician member of local 100 in Lindsay. She is going to compete for Jhe Merit Scholarship of the AFL-CIO, hopipg to complete her higher education. Her essay on the US merchant marine pointed out that sea trans­ portation brings everything' from bananas to metals to American shores. She also points out that "besides helping the United States maintain its prosperity, the mer­ chant marine plays another, even more important role; the role of keeping th6 world a peaceful place in which to live." The essay, which was some 800 words long, cited the vast influence on employment and ggneral busi­ ness conditions which the Mer­ chant Marine exerts in the US by bringing foreign goods and trans­ porting American products over­ seas. Seafarer Dies In Accident Seafarer Charles L Terry (fop photo left) died aboard the SS Alice Brown July 22, 1960. His wife (top photo right) and children (bottom, photo, l-r] Alice Elaine, 9; Charles Roger, 10; Ronne Lee, 7; and Linda. Jean, 2, survive. Seafarer Charles L. Terry died in an accident aboard the SS Alice Brown July 22 in Galveston. His widow, of Kosciusko, Miss., thanks all of Terry's Union brothers who called with condolences and made offerings and sent flowers. , Terry joined the Alice Brown in New Orleans July 14 of this year. Eight days later, in Galveston, a boom fell and Terry was caught in one of the guys. He was pulled to the top of the king post and fell to the deck, and died shortly afterv/ards in St. Mary's Hospital in Galveston. He was buried in Kosciusko July 24. Terry was the father of four children. Brother Terry, who sailed on Bloomfield ships for the past three years, was born in Galveston Sept. 24, 1929, and joined the SIU in 1951. • -'i" "7,. �Anrost 19, 1999 SEAFARERS lOff Vas» Twentjr-EfgM Want A Alocfesf Tachf'? Seafarer Will Build One Amid the large number of Seafarers who work on model ships in addition to the fullsized sea-going variety is Freddie Hunter of Mobile. Hunter, who most recently was bosun aboard the SS Alcoa Cavalier during the ship's Caribbean run, has just completed three scale models of models of the yacht. The models and canvas, by the time the Alcoa are nearly two feet long and each Cavelier reached San Juan, PR. the yacht Atlantic for three of the three-masted ships has a Hunter, who builds mostly from of his shipmates. model kits, has several other ships full set of canvas. Chief Mate Moncrief, second planned. He prefers sailing ships Hunter has been sailing as steward Barfield and chief pantry­ bosun for several years, out of his to n)ost other k^ds in his modelman Bobby Boyd are now the port of Mobile. He Joined building activity. proud owners of the fully-rigged home Hunter uses pen-knife and awl the SIU in January, 1944. "Doing things like building in the building of his models model ships helps pass away the which are minutely and carefullyAs such he is following a Prove Eligibility time in between ports," Hunter detailed. said. The three models of the yacht well-traveled tradition among sea­ were completed. Including paint faring men down through the agef. For Hospital $ Seafarers being admitted to » Public Health hospital are urged to carry with them their Union book plus i)roof of eUgibiUty for SIU benefits; namely, a record that they have at least 90 days seatime during the previous year and at least one day during the previous six months. Failure to have the proper credentials will cause a delay ih payments to the Sea­ farer. . If the Seafarer is admitted to a hospital which is not a PHS institution, he should contact the Union immediately. The Union will arrange with the USPHS for a transfer to a Publie Health hospital in his vicin­ ity. The PHS will not pick up the hospital tab for. private hospital care, unless it is noti­ Seafarer Freddie Hunter of Mobile with hit three models of the fied in advance. yacht Atlantic which he made for shipmates aboard the SS Alcoa Cavalier during the ship's Caribbean run. MARYMAR (Calmar), Juna 19 — Chairman, Pathr Spencar; Saeratary, Ouy Waltar. Everything running smoothly. Read letter from American Merchant Marine Library. Decided to contribute $1 for each man. One member said the apples wera too woody. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), July 6—Chairman, J. Walch; Sacretary, J. O'Donnell. Carpenter hurt in No. 3 hold and hospitalized in Djibouti. $10.41 in ship's fund. Disputed OT to be referred to patrolman. Patrolman to clarify duties of dayman. SAN MARINO (Peninsular Naviga­ tion), July 12—Chairman, Dick Ware; Secretary, George Bryan. Ship's dele­ gate to report to patrolman seven days' restriction to ship at anchorage in Madras. No launch service or shore leave. Poor medical treatment. No doctor aboard in this port. $10 in ship's fund. Water cooler repaired. Baker and BR failed to join ship in Baton Rouge. Same diluted OT. Deck engineer reports shortage of fans and spare parts. No DC motor avaUabie for crew refrigerator in Madras; assured operation in Calcutta. Toaster to be repaired. Request co­ operation dumping garbage and keep­ ing passageway doors locked. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), July 22—Chairman, Earl Pattie; Sec­ retary, W. W. BIckford. One man hospitalized in Bombay and sent back to the States. No beefs or disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. ANGELINA (Bull), July 17—Chair­ man, V. Stanklewicz; Secretary, H. R. Hutchins. Ship's delegate reports "nothing to report." Discussion rs getting larger assortment of cereals. Also on the matter of beer being stolen. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), July 16—Chairman, Alex. Janes; Secretary, J. Vega. Ship's delegate to call safety director in NY ot visit vessel. Discussion on collec­ tion for American Merchant Marine Library Association. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. SUZANNE (Bull), July 17—Chair­ man, Benjamin N. Gary; Secretary, Alexander Mahonay. Ship's delegate reports everything running smoothly. No beefs. $9.26 in ship's fund. Keep toilets and showers locked. Native longshoremen to be kept out of mid­ ship hotue. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), July 10—Chairman, R. Scales; Sec­ retary, W. Parrisb. Emmett Connell resigned as ship's delegate with vote of thanks for Job well done. B. Stev­ ens elected new ship's delegate. $37.00 in fund. Stqward Peacock re­ ports four items of fruits and vege­ tables 100 per cent loss due to Spoil­ age. T-shirts must be worn in messroom at meals. No swimming trunks allowed. Ship sailed short galleymaa and messman. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), July 17—Chairman, Kenneth Hansen; Sac­ retary, V. Harding. Ship's delegate .reports everything running smoothly; no beefs. $32.50 in movie fund. Dis­ cussion re movie fund. A. donation of $6 per man covers expenses this trip. However, donation is optionaL Sugr gested that catwalk be placed over port side on account of deck cargo. This would be safer and avoid acci­ dents that could easily occur when lookout goes on watch. SANTA VENETIA (Elam), July 10— Chairman, J. J. Connors; Secretary, N. Matthey. Ship's delegate reports one brother's wife died. Wired hall In New Orleans for burial arrange­ ments; also wired wreath for same. ' Some allotments not going through; wired headquarters to check with com­ pany. Ship running smooth. M/S/C to have patrolman check with com­ pany and headquarters in regard to correspondence and LOGs in Haifa. Delegate to see patrolman about American money draws in foreign ports; also about getting wages and subsistence with transportation at pay­ off. machine before new crew signs on. This present machine has been a beef for months and all that has been aocomplished is promises. May 14—Chairman, A. Raasko; Sae­ ratary, C. Ollvar. Beefs to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Discus­ sion on cleaning gear. Shortage of fruit. Juna 13—Chairman, a. Lothropt Secretary, A. Allaln. Arthur Lounguet elected ship's delegate. Every­ thing running smoothly this trip. No beefs reported. $7.92 in ship's fund. FAIRPORT (Waterman), July S— Chairman, P. McCall; Secretary, J. Guard. Washing machine repaired in Yokohama. Need new keys for rooms. Few hours disputed OT. $20. and 1000 Yen in ship's fund. Following requested for voyage to Saigon; port­ hole screens, screens for doors, messhall port screens, spray bombs for bugs. Ship's delegate wUl request 1st asst. engineer to pull ice twice a day. Shortage of beef due to extension of voyage. Will request master to order additional food supplies in Japan. Crew dissatisfied with grade of food placed aboard this vessel at San Fran­ cisco. COUER D'ALENB VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), July 24—Chairman, Charles B. Rawllngt; Secretary, Rawlllngs. One man paid off by mutual consent in Norfolk, Va. One man taken iU in . Spain and flown home. Lockers to be brotuiht to the atten­ tion of patrolman. Deck delegate re­ ports four men logged and one man fired upon reaching port. Disputed overtime. Will see patrolman about logs; also about refrigerator and sink for the saloon-pantry as pantryman hag to rinse dishes in bucket. Vote of thanks to chief cook Louis (Kingfish) Nelson and Baker John Indorf for preparation of good foods and baked goods. PENN VOYAGER (Penn), July 17— Chairman, Bob High; Secretary, Herw old Werns. Ship's delegates reports seven men short; one man left ship GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), July on sailing day in Port Arthur, three 17—Chairman, Ronald Cohn; Secre­ men left ship in India, three men hos­ tary, David Felnsteln. Few hours dis­ pitalized. $1.25 in ship's fund. Few puted overtime. Discussion re work­ hours disputed overtime. M/S to have ing rules in contract for crane main­ each department delegate make up re­ tenance, electricians. Bring in cots pair list of ail needed repairs on ves­ after use. Ronald Cohn elected sel. Need two agitators for washing ship's delegate. machine, spare fans and spare parts. Mixing machine in galley needs fix­ L08MAR (Calmar), July 17—Chall^• ing. Should have water coolers for man, R. Hunt; Secratary, J. Puckett. India run. Need new outlet in crew g One man hospitalized in Portland, messroom. Decks need patching. Oregon. Delegates reminded to turn Also portholes need repairs. in repair lists before the Panama Canal. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vlc•ory), April 10—Chairman, A, Rsaskof REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), July Secretary, P. St. Marie. Radiogram to 9—Chairman, J, Steward; Secretary, headquarters reporting hospitalization W. Trolle. Ship's delegate reports of seaman in Pusan. $13.08 in ship's everything running smoothly. . fund. Try to have the company get a better agent in Japan (C.F. Sharp) due STEEL ARCHITECT (Ismlhlan), July to the fact that they are becoming It—Chairman, B. Lsndos; Secretary, extremely difficult to work on ships U. Enrlquer. Ship's delegate reports matters, especially money. In soma small amount of disputed overtime. ports they have not delivered money M/S that when routine work like after days of notice by the captain. chipping and painting is done by thg This sort of "cooperation" is a hard­ bosun the crew shall receive overtime. ship on all concerned. Suggested that H/S that draws be American doUarg SIU representative check the washing instead of travelers' checks, Discus- Durban Souvenir Sticky Fingers Michael Haokland, chief cook on the Robin Locksley, {Robin Line) has only kind wor^ for the staff of St. Augustine's Hospital in Durban, South Africa where he recently underwent an emergency appendectomy. Haukland was stricken while on board ship and was taken to the hospital June 14 and operated on the same day. The operation, which usually takes less than an hour, was two hours long due to complications. The nurses at the hospital, Haukland said, treated him like a king. He recuperated in 11 days and picked up the Locksley when it returned to Durban on the way back to the States. Dr. Leary, the South African doctor who operated on Hauk­ land, gave the appendix in a Jar of alcohol to the patient as a souvenir. Seafarers aboard the SS Gulfwater (Metro Petroleum Shipping) in transit in the Suez Canal last month kept a sharp watch on their gear and locked their foc'sles for safety. According to ship's dele­ gate Stephen H. Fulford, "some of the local merchants have sticky fingers and they are not choosy about what kind of goods they lift—anything goes." The crew of the Gulfwater re­ ceived no draws or shore leave at Port Said in transit of the canal, but it was probably Just as well considering the nature of some of the local citizens, ft 4. 4 Unhappy In India The crew of the SS San Marino (Peninsular Navigation) had a fair­ ly rough trip to India and were on a seven day restriction to the ship in Madras without shore leave or launch' service. The men com­ » » » plained of insufficient medical In addition, there was Tanker Manning atreatment. shortage of fans and spare parts On the SS National Defender, the crew refrigerator was on (National Shipping and Trading) and the blink. the crew has been proposing a ft ft ft change in the manning scale and CS Safety working rules on supertankers over 45,000 tons. J. E. Bniinon A safety committee aboard the pointed out that these ships Mry SS Cities Service Miami (Cities about four times the amount of Service) was elected. The crew cargo as other ships. The National will call safety hazards to the at­ Defender is an unusual case be­ tention of the company. The men cause it is the largest tanker cur­ want "soma say before anything haonens." rently under the US flag. Bion about poor quality of meat, cold cuts and ice cream: also Embassy brand caned goods of inferior quality. Motion to fumigate ship. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), July 9 —Chairman, J. Flanagan; Secratary, V. Harding. . No .beefs .reported. Everything running smoothly. $2.50 left in ship's fund from lut trip. Discussed movies. All hands with the exception of two agree to donate the necessary $6 per man. Vote of thanks to baker for showing movies. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), July 4—Chairman, R. Scales; Secre­ tary, H. Oalnss. Ship's delegate to see captain about medical care while in Recife. Emergency care should al­ ways be available. $22 in ship's fund. Steward department delegate reports some disputed OT. Memorandum of understanding dated July 1, posted on board for all members to read. Port steward and ship's steward should make sure the food being brought on board is in good condition especialy when ship is making long trips. Dur­ ing night recoveries mate on bridge is being taken off to operate recovery boat—^not safe practice for men in re­ covery boat. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), July 10— Chairman, T. Forsberg; Secretary, D. Mease. Draw list for San Francisco to bo taken up by delegates. Men getting off in San Francisco to be taken up by delegates. Man getting off in San Francisco let department heads know so payroll can bq made up. Beef re no hot water in the port of New Orleans. Ship sailed short of fresh fruit from NO. Sugar bowl in pantry to have cover. See patrolman about soma new fans. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), June 25— Chairman, Jesse T. Green; Secretary, T. Riley. No beefs or disputed OT reported. $3.30 in ship's fund. M/S to start pool—$40. To winner, $20 to increase fund. Vote of confidence to ship's delegate. Repair lockers in messroom. Sougee steward shower. SBATRAIN GEORGIA (Sestrain), July 17—Chalrnian, Joseph Martus; Secretary, J. McLaren. No beefs or disputed OT repoirted, $2.66 in ship's fund. Sink in laundry room to be kept clean at all times. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), July 9— Chairmen, Joseph Goud; Secretary, R. SIpsey. Ship's delegate reports most repairs taken care of. Two men missed ship in San Francisco. Crew reminded to take two anti-malaria pills every week. Captain will try to ob' tain replacements for men who missed ship. $86.23 in ship's fund. Disputed overtime re wiper standing FWT watch. M/S/C that patrolman bring four copies of contract to ship at pay­ off. M/S/C to keep door to shelter deck closed at all times. M/S/C to have doorway cut between messroom and pantry. M/S/0 to have another porthole cut out in recreation room. Beimhes will be made for outside pat- sageway. Crew warned that if these are thrown over the side, carpenter will not make any more. Large blades requested for fans in heads. ORION COMET (Orion Shipping A Trading), June 23—Chairman, Robert Byrd; Saeratary, Robert Byrd. Deck delegate reports two daymen missing. Few hoturs disputed OT. Engine de­ partment short one man. Some dis­ puted OT. Steward delegate suggests requisition list be wired ahead to avoid misunderstandings and poor stores. NATIONAL DEFENDER (National)— Chairman, J. Bullock; Secratary, J, Hannon. Ship's delegate reports that holds have just been cleaned up. Sougeeing of messhalls and pantries, galley started. Boxes defrosted and cleaned. To-see about fixing air con­ ditioner in PO messhaU. Washing machine broke again. Few hours dis­ puted OT. Letter requesting clarifica­ tion on tank cleaning on the grain run before loading oil sent to head­ quarters, read. M/S to see about manning scale and working rules on supertankers over 45,000 tons as these- ships carry about four times mora cargo and carries same size crew. M/S to have delegate check slop chest, medicine chest, stores be­ fore leaving port. Put large black­ board in crew messhall. To see about getting linen, medicine and stores in Japan. Rooms need blowers. SANTA VENETIA (Elam), July 10— Chairman, J. Connors; Secretary, N. MaHhey. Ship's delegate wired hq to check with company re allotment checks not coming through. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. Everything running smoothly. Delegate to see patrolman about getting wages and subsistence with transportation at payoff;' also about getting American money draws In foreign ports. STEEL FLYER (isthmian), July 16— Chairman, Donald Keddy; Secretary, Robert Black. Donald Keddy elected new ship's delegate. Bosun suggests that OT call should be onehalf hour instead of present 15 min­ utes, especialy in winter. Ship's dele­ gate to see chief engineer about get­ ting pantry refrigerator repaired and new one ordered for next trip. Sug­ gested that all men draw heavUy in San Francisco as that is the last op­ portunity to draw US green; foreign ports draws will be in travelers* checks and you lose on the exchange. $5 donated to library fund. AEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seafrain), July 24—Chairman, John JelleHe; Sec­ retary, T. Snowden. Ship's delegate to contact proper authorities in re­ gard to men being oR in New York. Laundry and mess foc'sles need paint. Coffee table to be moved. $91.80 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to out­ going ship's delegate Norwood for fine job. Calvin James elected new ship's delegate. �Amgmk i$, 1960 SEAFARERS Tf TITMI^-NIM LOG Steel Worker Crew Wins Safety Award i: I'' ii ..I Crew members of the SS Steel Worker will be relaxing in cool comfort in the messhall during the Persian Gulf run even though temperatures range from 100 to 146 degrees in ^the shade. The ship's unlicensed hands received a cool $250 for win­ ning • the Isthmian Lines safety award for the last half of 1959. Ship's reporter and deck delegate Joseph Fidalgo reported that the shipboard meeting decided to cool things off with part of the money. SlU Atlantic, Gulf With $200 of the award, plus some voluntary .donations by the Lakes & Inland Waters men, the crew will buy a small District air-conditioner for the messhall to PRESIDENT counteract the blast-furnace heat Paul Hall of the Persian Gulf. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT The crew Is tlilnklng of buy­ Cal Tanner ing an electric box bottle cooler VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Llndsey Williams "for cold drink storage." Fidalgo Earl Sheppard A1 Tanner did not mention what drinks SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr would be stored In the box, but HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES it's possible that botUes of a BUI Hall Ed Mooney HYacinth 9-6600 foamy malt beverage will And a BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. prominent place In the cooler. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St, From reports of the high tempera­ John Arahascz, Agent Richmond 2-0140 tures encountered in the Persian HEADQUARTERS....67S 4th Ave., Bklyn. HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Gulf, it would not, be surprising B. Matthews, Agent CApiUl 3-4089; 3-408( to find some of the crew members MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonules, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 trying to curl up In the cooler, MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. bottles and all. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvlUe St. The award was made during a Buck Stephens, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 678 4tll Ave., Brooklyn ceremony last month on a wing HYacinth 9-6600 of the bridge of the Steel Worker NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave, when the skipper. Captain Schloss Paul Gonsorchik, Agent MAdlson 7-1063 PHILADELPHIA 3604 S. 4th St. handed the crew delegates the 6. Carduilo. Agent DEvyey 6-3818 money. SAN FRANCISCO 480 Harrison SL Every sbc months, the Isthmian Walter Sibley. Agent Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE, PR. . 1313 Femandei Juncos. Lines awards $'500 to the ship Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 with the fewest accidents during JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St.. Room 200 the period. Half of the money William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 BATTLE 2505 1st Ave. goes to licensed personnel and the ed Bahknwski. Agent - Main 3-4334 fWILMINGTON, Calif SOB Marine Ave. other half goes to the crew. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2538 The Steel Worker had only two accidents of any kind aboard ship SUP during 236 days, a line official HONOLULU....81 South NlmlU Highway PHone 502-777 said. The American Merchant MEW ORLEANS 823 BlenvUIe St. Jackson 5-7423 Marine Library benefited from the NEW YORK 878 4th Ave.. Brooklyn safety award to the Steel Worker. HYacinth 0-6608 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay ^ The crew donated $50 and li­ CApitol 3-4336 SAN FRANCISCO ..450 Harrison^ censed men gave the same amount Douglas 2-6363 to the library. SEATTLE 2305 1st Ave. One of the main topics of con­ Main 2-0200 WILMINGTON 805 Marine Ave. versation aboard the Steel Work­ Terminal 8-6617 er was the Cleopatra Incident, MC&S Fidalgo reported. The Incident HONOLULU....61 South NlmlU Highway was discussed "in the meeting, on PHone 5-1714 NEW ORLEANS. 823 Bienville St. dMk, and around the messhall," RAmond 7-428 NEW YORK 678 4th Ave., Brooklyn Fidalgo declared. HYacinth 9-6600 "I would Uke to report that the PORTLAND 211 SW aay St. CApltoI 7-3222 crew Is behind the Union deci­ SAN FRANCISCO 380 Fremont St. sion 100 percent in the Cleopatra EXbrook 7-8600 SEATTLE 2508 — Ist Ave. business," Fidalgo wrote. "Being MAin 3-0088 WILMINGTON 805 Marine Ave. on the Persian Gulf ruir, the TErmlnal 43538 crews aboard these ships can give you first hand informatton about Great Lakes District conditions and abusive treatment ALPENA 127 River St. ELmwood 4-3616 and attitude taken towards us BUFFALO. NY 890 Main St. GRant 2728 seamen and our country by some CLEVELAND 1420 W. 28 St. of the officials and people of MAln 1-0147 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. these countries," he said. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich PO Box 287 ELgIn 7-2441 RIVER ROUGE.. 10228 W. Jefferson, Ave. Mich. Vinewood 3-4741 SOUTH CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. SAginaw 1-0733 TOLEDO 120 Summit St. CHerry 8-3431 Canadian District PORT WILLIAM OnUrlo HALIFAX N.S *..408 Simpson St. Phone: 3-3221 128'A Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 Sault-au Mateiot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1869 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. David St. CAnal 7-3212 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EMpIre 4-8710 'ST. JOHN. NB ....177 Prince William St. OX 2-5431 VANCOUVER. BC ii- 298 Main St. MFOW BALTIMORE 1216 East Baltimore St. EAatern 7-3383 HONOLULU....86 North NlmlU Highway PHone 5-8077 NEW ORLEANS......,..523 BienvlUe St. MAgnoIia 0404 NEW YORK -130 Greenwich St COrUand 7-7094 PORTLAND.... 821 NW Everett St. SAN FRANCISCO CApitol 3-7287.8 240 Second St. DOttglaa 3-4882 SAN PEDRO....,.......!* W^ 7lh ». TErmlnal 3-4488 lEATTLB. 1333 Woijt«fn_ Aye, MAIn 8-6326 Delegates of the Sleal Worker erew receive a $250 safety award from the skipper, (right) Captain Schloss. The Isthmian Lines makes the award every six months to the crew of the ship with the few­ est accidents. Receiving the award on the bridge of the Steel Worker In the Indian Ocean ore (l-r) Jose Doletin, steward delegate; Jock Yates, ship's delegate; Joseph Fidalgo, deck delegate, and Barney Spegle, engine delegate. Basking under a hot sun en the deck of the Steel Worker (top left photo) Leo Alshullz, OS, end Chico Alvarez, AB, ere thinking of cooler days at mess when the crew buys on air-condi­ tioner with port of the money from a safety award. Curley Heilig (top right photo), day­ man, gets friendly with 'passenger" named Koro—Heilig is the one on the right. Rachel Ringo, second cook and baker on the Steel Worker (bottom photo), poses after slit­ ting the belly of a 10-foot shark caught on the Persian Gulf run of the Isthmian Line ship. A Rugged ^Ordear On High Seas (The following article was submitted to the LOG by Seafarer Ollie Olvera who assured us that he really has no malice for the steamship company or individuals mentioned and has only let his imagination run wild.) , Being a coastwise stiff and having enough discharges to prove it, why do I wind up on the torture ship SS Del Aires, of all companies, going to West Africa? Cities Service was never like this. Didn't realize you could on a regular golf course, so he get so far from Tortugas. For logged him .. . stuck too. those who haven't made the mis­ The food was terrific; not a sin­ take 1 have, the trip was miserably gle case of ptomaine. Only the hot, but nothing compared to the garbage cans gained weight. Even heat the captain and chief engi­ the Kroos complained. Yes, the neer put on. I came to find that steward department gave the stew­ they were Just running true to ard department a vote of thanks, they didn't want to go on record form. The captain Is quite a golfer .. as being the first one not to. never shoots below par on the We brought back enough coffee boat deck. He found out that the to supply Horn and Hardart for 20 carpenter shoota In the high 80's years, yet we didn't have a bean to drip. We got so hungry the last week that the black gang ate up a wiper. The passengers ate up the soap and matches. I thought pursers were extinct, hut I see Delta Line still carries them ... for posterity, I guess. It helps to buy something from the slop chest before you get a draw. Purserettes Is what they prefer to be called. After 78 days of the dark conti­ nent—and It was dark—the Big G looked beautiful (Gulf of Mexico to you squares). At the payoff, I brought my kids to New Orleans so they could throw rocks at the company office. Not a chance, they're up on the seventh floor. My oldest boy dislocated his shoul­ der trying. What a ball they would have had with tho Waterman building in Mobile. After I recuperated from the torture ship Del Aires, I'll be heading back to the big H (Hous­ ton). That's right, brother, no more Del ships for me. P.S. There is no malice behind this. Yours truly is just stretching out his imagination a bit. �'•! rw« Tblrty SEAFARERS SEAFARERS IH DRYDOCK LOG Aitfust 19.1969 Ask Short Day On Arabia Run English Sailors Getting Set To the Editor: To the Editor: 1 am an ex trip card man, This is to the negotiating committee and the brothers. SIU, but unfortunately 1 had to Seafarers who are currently patients at the USPHS hospital in Baltimore include Allen | Well, this is the hot weather return to this country (Liver­ season here (Dhahran, Saudi pool, England) to settle a do­ Cooper, Jeff Davis, Theodore Kubecka, and Vincent Rizzuto. Arabia), and the natives work mestic turnout. Consequently, Cooper has been in and out of PHS hospitals since May 26 with abdomen and kidney I from 8 A.M. to noon. People 1 could not get back to the used to this weather knock off States. 1 am now sailing on the coast at noon until 8 PM. Foreign ships on this run don't work here. 1 manage to get an occa­ sional LOG from Seafarers later than noon. Yet it's a pity that we Ameri­ when we meet. To be candid with can and SIU seamen have to you, the LOG is a great help on the coast here to iBt these people I'm sailing with ge't an insight on conditions and what we could obtain with a good solid union. And believe me, Gonzales Rizzuto Evans Wygerden Cooper Davis the LOG certainly opens their eyes. Knapp Vance Heid E. H. Huizenga James Rivers trouble. He should be fit for Edward John Lamb C. R. Robinson It also keeps me in touch John J. Kennedy Leo Rondario All letters to the editor for Leo H. Lang Calvin A. Roma Joseph Luburich duty in a few weeks. He last Clyde Billy Sing with my ex-shipmates. We are R. Leggett Virgil J. Schrag* John F. Maly^zk* Jack B. Wenger ' publication in the SEAFARERS sailed on the SS Mae. gradually getting organized WUliam J. McKay Paul Signnrinn H. E. Monteton Robert T. Whit* LOO must be signed by the Waldo M. Oliver Davis, whose last ship was the H. C. McCuIlough Bobby M. Slade R. W. Williams aboard these ships; it will take Middleton writer. Names unll be withheld Herman L. Smith Henry Ostwald James WiUiamson Alcoa Pennant, has been hospital­ Ear a little time. The postwar ele­ Cleon Mixon John A. Smith Lacey L. Phillips Robert J. Wiseman upon request. Murray W. Smith ized since July 4 with a bad leg. James T. Moor* E. L. Prltdhard E. J. -Zebrowski ment aboard English ships is Ernest Mosley Hans Spiegel VA HOSPITAL He is feeling fine. Kubecka has John much more inclined to stand C. Munden Jay C. Steele SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA work from 8 AM to 5 PM be­ up for their Tights with the been in the hospital for removal John Overton Charles D. Stennett Howard J. Watts cause our contract says so, and shipowners than the m.en 1 Kenyon F. Parka Jose Tables USPHS hOSPITAL of a cyst from his spine. His last Frank S. Paylor Maximo Tangalin SEATTLE. WASHINGTON there is nothing we can do sailed with pre-war. It's sur­ ship was the Montego Sea. Dawson Perry Samuel L. Torin* Frank O. Airey George B. LittHi about It. W. Peed John Tromkino James Bergerla Joseph Martell Rizzuto, who last shipped on the Louis prising what a little education Eugene G. Plahn A. William* Michael Birrana In the meanwhile, the tem­ can do. Joseph I. Perrelra Myriam III is recovering from a Philip H. Prescott John Luther E. Wing John P. Cox Kenneth L. Roberts perature is 110 degrees' at 9 Valente B. Yharra Richard C. Green rectal operation and is still feel­ Andrew C. Reed Raymond Ruppert We wish you all the best and VA HOSPITAL AM and by noon it's over the look forward to the day wa Edward H. Heacox Sten T. Zetterman ing the effects. It will be a while NEW ORLEANS, LA. Jonas Heidt 125 or 130 'degree mark. Two have an SIU over here. yet before he is ready to ship out. Woodrow Davis Clarence A. Mazou* VA HOSPITAL or three guys on the deck and NEW ORLEANS CHARITY HOSPITAL AMERICAN LAKE. WASHINGTON Seafarers currently patients at James K. Connollr NEW ORLEANS. LA. Frank E. Anderson black gang pass out from heat the USPHS hospital in Staten Is­ Frederick Meinerth 4 4 4 VA HOSPITAL or sun stroke every day. USPHS HOSPITAL land include G. W. Arnold, Julio BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK How about doing something Jacob L. Buckelew Evans, Peter Gonzales and P. V. Oscar J. Adams Thomas Lauer about It brothers, on the next MT. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL A. A. Arancibia Andrew Lewis Wygerden. MT. WILSON. MARYLAND George Arnold John S. Lukas contract? 1 would like to sug­ Arnold, last on the Antinous, has Otho George Davis Babb Marcos E. Medina gest that ships on this run not To the Editor: been troubled with an eye condi­ Necola N. Bathla J. J. H. Michaux VA HOSPITAL 1 wish to take this opporttinlHenning BJork Isaac Miller CENTER HOT SPRINGS. SOUTH DAKOTA work later than noon, and that tion and Is feeling much improved. Lansancar Brewer James Mitchell CUfford C. Womack goes for the black gang too.'I ty to extend to each and to Evans, who last shipped on the Jessie P. Brinkley Harvey W. Morris VA HOSPITAL would like to hear from you all everyone my humblest and Alexander Cherney William Morris Robin Sherwood, had his tonsils Victor HOUSTON. TEXAS B. Cooper Jan Mucins heartfelt thanks for the many brother^. R. J. Arsenault Edward Talbot taken out. Enrique Cortes Alexander Peffansl donations of blood so sorely VA HOSPITAL G. Castro L. Cunningham Winford Powell USPHS HOSPITAL OTEEN, NORTH CAROLINA J. W. Eichenberg needed in the saving of my life. Joseph Puglisl SS Steel Seafarer BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Joseph J. Bass Julio Evans Raphael Rutzisky No words can really express Emile J. Olive Lesll* Aaron Grady Faircloth Lyn O. Sears STOCKTON STATE HOSPITAL Kornelius Olsen Edwin Bartol the deepest gratitude and ap­ George Fiance Joseph Smith STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA Frank Ortiz Ruel Chandler Michael J. Gaudio Lawrence Smith Dan M^ Christolos preciation to my brother mem­ W. P. Osterholtz James Clark Peter Gonzales Roy C. Stern ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL Vance Palmer AUen Cooper bers of the SIU. My wife, Anna Michael Hamboussy Harold Taylor PHILADELPHIA. PA. Geoige Reier William Crawford Charles Haymond Richard Welch Kosta Hatgimisios Cherney, thanks you for this V. J. Rizzuto Jose DaCunha To the Editor: Gustav Holgerson James T. Wigins USPHS HOSPITAL W. E. Roberts Jeff Davis Mikael Hovland Arthur Wilfert FORT WORTH. TEXAS I received the statement of most generous and noble offer­ Daniel R. Seabolt Sidney C. Day Soy M. Hsu Peter V. Wygerden B. F. Deibler Max Olson John Schoch Robert Edmonds the hospital and doctor bills for ing. Wishing you all good Samuel Jonas Antonio Vlera Woodrow Meyers Joseph P. Wis* E. P. Scherzer Ollie 1. English Rolf Karlsen Claude Virgin my wife's operation. 1 want to health and happy sailing and Peter W. Sotire Bozo G. Zelenclo Gerald F. Shaffer E. L. Freburger Paul Kronbergs VA HOSPITAL Charles Shaw thank you for the prompt and thanks again. 1 remain yours Gorman T. Glaze BEACH CANDY HOSPITAL KEERVILLE. TEXAS Earl Smith Loyd J. Griffis hospitable way you handled it. sincerely, BOMBAY. INDIA Willard T. Cahill Eugene E. Stewart Geoffrey Johnson Alexander Cherney Joseph H. Carroll SAILOR SNUG HARBOR HOSPITAL Doctor O. B. Camp Is to be Paul W. Strickland William Kratsas BELFAST HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Frank W. Taylor 4 4 4 Theodore Kubecka commended for'his examination BELFAST. IRELAND Bart E. Guranlck . Thomas Isaksen WUliam W. Thomas William M. Murphy F. M. Leeds A. B. Gutierrez of her. She had been to the Edward P. Trainer ' Manuel Louirdo USPHS HOSPITAL VA HOSPITAL Ignatius McCormick James Tutwiler family doctor and he had not NORFOLK VIRGINIA WEST HAVEN. CONN. Norman Wallen Francesco Maeto G. J. Balaskos Leroy J. Jones John J. Drlscoll Henry E. Smith caught it in several examina­ Elmer Williams Michal Michalik Elmer BarnhUI W. LaChance VA HOSPITAL Joseph Williams Irwin Moen tions. In all, the service you To the Editor: Edgar P. Bryant Daniel J. Nelson NEW YORK CITY. NEW YORK Lloyd Zimmerman R. E. Morrison Dennis Gaboon Arthur J. Queary people extended to her could 1 wish to express my thanks C. O. Bergagna ' . Edgar Murphy blames M. Davis Henri J. Robin, Jr. TRIBORO HOSPITAL VA HOSPITAL not have been more prompt and to the Seafarers Welfare Plan William C. Dowdy Cecil O. Saunders JAMAICA. LONG ISLAND FORT HOWARD. courteous. 1 also want to thank for its recent assistance during Lucien F. Drew Walter Sikorski James Russell BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Lewis Harrison D. A. Trefethen' VA HOSPITAL the people in the Baltimore my illness in the hospital as B. E. Dabney M. W. Hudgins Samuel L. Warren BALTIMORE. MARYLAND CHURCH HOME & HOSPITAL hall. Thanking you again. well as during my husband's USPHS HOSPIT.\L Perle L. Johnson BALTIMORE. MARYLAND SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA TAYLOR HOSPITAL Charles Gladhill illness also in the hospital. J. L. Freburger' Franghi Anghelatos Ray C. Coffey RIDLEY PARK. PA. VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL In May, 1 had a heart attack William S. Beadles Antonio Donzella Max P. Sarol CULLEN. MARYLAND James R, Bohm Alfred J. Hamm USPHS HOSPITAL and was in the hospital four Carlton Roberts Matthew Bruno Eddie Ho CHICAGO. ILL. USPHS HOSPITAL days, during which time I had D." R. Callaghan E. W. Huertas Charles Zubovich BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS tests of all kinds: x-rays, la-" G. F. Blackmore Jose E. Lester Raymond M. Davis C. A. McCarthy boratory work, blood pressure, To the Editor: Peter A. Marozas Glenn R. EUis — by Red Fink To all of flill Fredericks' cardiographs, etc. Believe me, James E. Martin Leonard C. Ells F. W. Fancy John R. Nelson friends, those out to sea, those I was thrilled to receive a J. S. Preshong Peter J. Goff on the beach and all his friends check from the Plan that paid Armas E. Janssen John F. Santos John T. Keegan J. P. Sutherland in the different Union halls, almost entirely for the treat­ USPHS HOSPITAL we want to thank you all for ment, as well as a check to my GALVESTON. TEXAS the lovely flowers. They were doctor that helped payment of Mack J. Acosta Lars Johansen Ben Buck William J. Jones his bill. beautiful. John J. Crosswell Lewis Norton A week later, my husband, Jean Randall Walter M. Cutter Ernest Pancherl Luther Dills D. B. Patterson Frank E. Gardner, had a heart Alice Evans (sister) Sebastian C. FotI John O. Rolling attack and it Was necessary to Burl Haire John F. Setliffe 4" call in my doctor to help him. Arne B. Hansen Adam E. Slowick Eugene B. Hunt Edwin Whitehead This visit was paid for by the USPHS HOSPITAL Welfare Plan. Two days later SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Bclisarlo Alonso Richard Pardo he had another attack and was To the Editor: Abram Goldsmith Jewel R. Rolins taken to the hospital where he Alton E. Groover Ernest H. Webb 1 want to thank you for your Clifford Kent John W; White remained for seven days get­ prompt payment of my hospital Austin Kitchings . USPHS H6SPITAL claim. Received the check ting excellent care and treat­ NEW ORLEANS. LA. yesterday, also advised of Dr. ment. He is still under care as Joseph Basch Bertram Eckert Swanson Bennett Hardeman receiving his check an out-patient. Max Fabricant ' Jean Bertrand What a blessing to know we Edward Fairfield for his services. Willard Blumen James Fail are taken care of when we Last night at my Sunday Accurso Bonti Louis Farkas Nathan A. Brewer George J. Fox school class meeting, the talk really need help. My husband Bobby Joe Butts James Glisson got around to the different has been unable to work since Daniel F. Byrne Hubert Goley George Mi Chong Clifton Gullet hospitalization plans and 1 was July 1, 1959 and 1 don't know Alberto Clouse Leo C. Hannon very proud to say that my bus- what we would have done with­ Virgil L. Coash Wade B. HarreU Frank Cacioppo band's Seafarers' Welfare Plan out the assistance we received Gustavo Hayzan Mose S. Coleman John Joseph Hazel was ths very best of any that from the Plan. My husban^ is Ralph Collier Herman J. Holmes E. B. Collins was discussed ... also the most now drawing his disability pen­ B. R. Huggins sion—thanks again to the Wel­ F. DeDominicls Edward O. Johnson prompt in payment. Roberto DeFranza Eaden E. King fare Plan. Gardner Mrs. John W. Paricer Joaquin S. Dimas Woolridge Kin" Harold Oueloux "The old man don't want you guys smoking on the wheel." Norman W. Kirk Life Saving Biood Received. Wife Received Prompt Aid Welfare Aids Seaman, Wife $1 ^ ^ Thank Seafarers For Flowers SHIPBOARD SKETCHES Hospital Plan is Called 'Best' �•) V. Aofust 19, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Thirty-Oii« LOG Pride Of The Messana Family '. h I' FINAL DISPATCH The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan: John Castro, 69: Brother Castro timore, Maryland. Burial was in died of heart disease at his resi the New Cathedral Cemetery in dence in Balti­ Baltimore, Maryland. more, Maryland, 4 4 4 June 11, 1960. Lawrence J. Sheehan, 64: Broth­ He sailed in the er Sheehan died of natural causes SIU engine de­ at the Public partment since Health hospital June 18, 1941. in Staten Island, He is survived by NY, May 27,1960. a friend, Helen He sailed in the Kilpatrick, also SIU steward de­ of Baltimore. partment since Burial was in the St. Stanislaus April 1, 1940. He Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland. is survived by a friend, William J. 4" 4" 4" Agapito Asenci, 63: Brother O'Connor, of Asenci died of a circulatory ail­ Seattle, Washington. Burial was in ment at his home in New Orleans, the St. Charles Cemetery, PineLouisiana, June 5, 1960. He sailed lawn, LI, NY. in the SIU steward department 4 4 4 since August 4, 1949. He is sur­ Ray Peters, 37;. Brother Peters vived by his godchild, Angela died of accidental drowning near Loyola, also of New Orleans. Buri­ Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brook­ al was in the St. Louis Cemetery, lyn, NY, on October ,1, 1959. He New Orleans, Louisiana. sailed in the engine department since July 3, 1959. Gloria E. Pe­ 4" .4 l" WilUam W, Thomas. 61: Broth­ ters, of East Falmouth, Massachu­ er Thomas died of injuries suf­ setts, was appointed administratrix fered iu a fall June 24. He has of his estate. Burial was in the been a tugman with the SIU since Old Indian Cemetery in Mashpee, July 2, 1957. He was survived by Massachusetts. his wife, Theresa Thomas, of Bal4 4 4 Jose Rivera, 47: Brother Rivera died of heart disease and other ail­ ments at the Sah Juan City Hos­ pital, in San Juan, Puerto Ri­ co, on September Members of the Marine En­ 30, 1959. He sailed in the SIU gineers Beneficial Association deck department are to begin voting August 1st since September on the proposal to revamp the or­ 19, 1941. His list­ ganization into three general dis­ ed surviver is his tricts—a Rivers arid Great Lakes District, an Atlantic & Gulf Dis­ wife, Tomasita Malave, of Mato trict and a Pacific Coast District. Rey, Puerto Rico. Burial was in The district structure would re­ the Capital Cemetery, Rio Piedras, place the local union, port-by-port Puerto Rico. 4 4 4 set-up which has been criticized be­ J. O. Rolling, 63: Brother Roll­ cause it leads to discrimination against engineers when they at­ ing passed away of a brain tumor tempt to ship out of a port other at the John Sealy Hospital in Gal­ veston, Texas, on June 20, 1960. than their home local. Under the new set-up, the entire He sailed in the SIU engine de­ membership will have equal rights partment since May 24, 1955. No and privileges within their dis­ beneficiary was named. Burial was trict. It is hoped that the district- in the Lake View Cemetery in wide set-up will provide for more Galveston, Texas. 4 4 4 effective servicing of the MEBA membership. This pattern is simi­ George A. Thornhill, 64: Broth­ lar to that used by the SIU, which er Thornhill passed away of a gives members equal rights at all heart attack at his residence in SIU ports in a given district. The proposal for modernizing New York City the MEBA was drafted by the Na­ on June 6, 1960. tional Administrative Committee He sailed in the and approved unanimously by the SIU steward de­ subcommittee of the National Ex­ partment since ecutive Committee at its meeting March 24, 1943. He is survived In New York on June 21-23. Proponents of the change argue by his widow, that it would establish a tightly- Mrs. Gwendolyn knit, effective union organization Thornhill. Burial was in the WoodIn the three districts and provide lawn Cemetery, Bronx, N. Y. better service for members and in­ crease the membership voice in Sign Name On formulating union policies. The organizing of MEBA into LOG Letfers three general districts is possible For obvious reasons the LOG because the areas have similar con­ cannot print any letters or tract provisions. This is expected other communications sent in to simplify many of the operating by Seafarers unless the author problems of the locals, if approved. signs his name. Unsigned The district organization will anonymous letters will only give MEBA additional strength and wind up in the waste-basket will allow for increased organizing (f circumstances justify, the activities, as well as facilitating LOG will withhold a signature many of the administrative opera­ on request. tions of the MEBA. MEBA May Get District Set-Up f' * SIU BABY ARRIVALS AH of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from ths Union in the baby's name: Paul Lenn Brady, born Decem­ ber 18, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul Brady, Houston, Tex. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Lynn Marie Lewis, born June 25, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Allan E. Lewis, Baltimore, Md. Kimberley Suzann O'Neal, born June 15, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Curtis D. O'Neal, Lowland, N.C. Daniel Frank Fimovicz, born June 23, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Barnard Fimovicz, Amsterdam, Ohio. Seafarer Andy Messdna, iecond soak en the Sandcaptain, lubmitted this photo of Mrs. Messana and his daughter, Bettina Louise, who is not enthused, about it all. George H. Rowland Please write your sister. She has some important papers for you. 4 4 4 Tony Aciago Get in touch with Dick at 1156th Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, Fla., or call 733174 collect. 4 4 4 Arthur W. Comman Anyone knowing the where­ abouts of the above-named, please contact his sister, Mary Cornman, 3119 Baldwin Street, Lps Angeles 31, California. 4 4 4 Romie W. Castellon, Jr. Please contact your wife. 4 4 4 Ex-Valiant Explorer Crewmen Withholding tax statements for these ex-crewmen of the SS Valiant Explorer are being held by the LOG in New York for lack of a forwarding address: Fred Harris, Augustus Hickey, Robert D. John­ son, Karl Knudsen, Raymond Lewis, Andrew J. Muller, George O'Rourke, Frank Przylypska, Felix G. Quinonez, Robert Ryan, Kevin Skelly and George Williams. 4 4 4 John Gallagher Please contact Tom Danbeck, 115 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn. Phone: MA 5-3447. This is in regard to your insurance case. ships fund was brought into New Orleans hall and donated to SEA­ FARERS LOG. A receipt (#B22498) was issued for same. Money was in care of Freddie Baptiste and deck delegate Bill Tarrant. 4 4 4 Income tax refund checks for the following SIU members are being held by Jack W. Ljmch, 450 Har­ rison St., San Francisco 5, Calif.: Ernest C. Anderson, Margarito Borga, Theodoros G. Calopothakos, Dao King Chae (four refund checks,) Arthur L. Craig jr. (two refund checks), John W. Curlew, Michael J. Doherty, Fortunate Drilon, Robert W. Ferrandiz, (two re­ fund checks), Olav Gustavsen, Ng Ruy Keen, Fong Yao King, Steve Krkovich, Sammy Rogamos, Wil­ liam L. Strike, Joseph R. Touart, Kenneth C. Turner, Ah Sai Wong (two refund checks), Yung Pioy Woo. Also: Claude D. Berry, John J." Doyle, WiUiam Parks Jr., Cezar Pedregosa, Robert G. Schlagler, Cleveland Scott, Byron C. Slaid, Bernard Toner and Raymond A. Triche. 4 4 4 Toni Louise Slay, born May 30, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. James S. Slay, Mobile, Ala. Steven Mitchel Bennett, born June 2, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Garland Bennett, Jesup, Ga. Roy Charles Parker, bom'Jun* 2, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ win S. Parker, Milford, N. H. 4 4 4 Vickie Hebert, born April 26, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leon Hebert, Sulphur, La. 4 4 4 Diana Rood, bom July 3, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald L. Rood, Crescent Park, NJ. 4 4 4 Robert J. Benson, born June 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. Benson, Lindenhurst, NY. George R. Sellers, bora June 4, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ liam C. Sellers, Chunchula, Ala. 4 4 4 Burt John Hanback, born July 1, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Burt T, Hanback, North Tarrytown, N.Y. 4 4 4 George Ruban Hoffman, born July 27, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bertrand S. Hoffman, New York City. Maria Louise Petrantes, born July 17, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stavros Petrantes, Mobile, Ala. Patricia Ann Sanderlin, born June 18, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roswell Sanderlin, Roanoke, Va. 4 4 4 Jim Anderson, Electrician Venita C. Fielder, born May 30, Please write Bill Parrish, USAF Coastal Crusader, Suwanee Steam­ 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harold ship Co., c/o Pan American Air­ Fielder, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 ways, Box 4179, Patrick Air Force Rafael Salcedo, born July 6, 1960, Base, Fla. Ao Seafarer and Mrs. Miguel Sal­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 cedo, New York City. Raymond W. Rooney M. Hemandei Important you contact your fa­ Ex-Steel Rover ther soon as possible. Your gear has been put ashore 4 4 4 in San Francisco and is being held Shot cards are being held in the at Pier 39, Isthmian Lines. mailroom at New York for the fol­ 4 4 4 lowing: Edwin Bartol, Henry BjerAnyone knowing the where­ ring, C. J. Clarke, A. L. Davis, Carlos DeLeon, G. Jesus Granadi, abouts of Louis V. Coffey, who Martin M. Iturrino, George K. sails in the engine department, Lestrange, G. Lightfoot, Lowell T. please contact Cliff Mainers, PinMcNabb, Alf Olaf Olsen, Charles son, Tenn. E. Smith, C. Story, Benjamin Sun­ 4 4 4 derland', Benedicto T. Tagle and Crewmembers of William A. Teffner. SS Capt. Nicholas Sitinas 4 4 -4 • Restriction beef from last voyage Oliver Lodge, H-31 of ship has been settled. Crew can Please contact David Radin, 154 get monies due by writing to the Nassau St., New York 31, N.Y. company, per Bob Matthews, 4 4 4 Houston agent. Alvie L. Smith, Jr. 4 4 4 Please contact your father at Andly C. Foster 9512 Brooks St., Tampa 4, Fla. He Your wife has been informed is worried about you, you were in the hospital. Please 4 4 4 IMA£WYa^ IN witjm have her contacted Immediately at Ex-Del Campo Crew When ship went in lay-up re­ 2701 Hudson Blvd., Jersey City, \2t6iMtfim cently the balance of $26.09 in New Jersey. : WRr&CALl �Vol. XXIi No. 16 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AfL-Cid IMfc iii SWI® • I 5 l&iW" 15® '.I iV ; r •• LyJ iiiiiiiip Silili •f¥!j®5;SgSS,,.. I* I • ' •• O'.y • "j S' I a 'ne of the SIU's principal objectives has been to make arrangements for top-notch facilities for SIU men in the. various ports with ample provision for the services essential to the welfare of Seafarers. This long-range program is making giant strides with the scheduled opening of new haUs for Seafaring men in the ports of Philadelphia and New Orleans. The Philadelphia hall, now undergoing finishing touches, will offer SIU men in that port a commodious, comfortable facility that is a vast improvement over existing quarters. The New Orleans hall, which is under construction in the waterfront section, will offer equally-impressive facilities for Union business^or welfare operation, dining, recreation and other functions. The target date for completion is the month of November. In Houston, initial steps have been taken, with the Union having obtained a site for a new hall in that port. In the offing are new hall projects in other ports down the line, so that no matter where an SIU man hangs to hat he will be assured of proper services. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONU UNION • AIUNTIC, GUIF, UKES AND INUND WATERS DBTRia'* AFl-OO ^ • iil � 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 August 12, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: URGE RISE IN GOV’T CARGO ON US SHIPS ITF ASSAILS ARAB SHIPPING BLACKLIST SIU CO. WOULD SWAP LIBERTYS FOR TWO C-4S 17-SHIP VOTE SET; HOFFA SCHEME FLOPS NOMINATIONS IN; CREDENTIAL CHECK STARTED BRIDGES CALLS ON MEMBERS TO ‘GIVE LIVES’ FOR CUBA RED GUNBOAT HALTS SIU SHIP IN PACIFIC SIU BLOCKS NON-UNION CANADA TUG IN NORFOLK BULL LINE SEEKS US-OWNED C-4S; OFFERS LIBERTYS DECK SCOW CAPTAINS END NY WALKOUT, AWAIT MEANY’S DECISION ON ISSUES MARYMAR SAVES 7 IN STORM HOFFA DEAL FLOPS AS NLRB ORDERS LAKES FLEET VOTE UNION SEEKS JERSEY SITE FOR IBU TUGMEN, DREDGE EMPLOYEES ON LAKES WORK IN HARMONY START VOTING FOR GT. LAKES UNION POSTS PIONEER, BUCKEYE CREWMEMBERS WIN SIU JOB SECURITY PROGRAM AND GREAT LAKES WELFARE PLAN CUBANS HOLD UP SS RAYVAH; GET US $$ FOR SEIZED SUGAR SOME NY WATER ‘SPORTS’ MAY FACE JAIL, FINES ALASKA FISHERMEN EYE ACTION BY STATE TO CONSERVE SALMON WEST COAST LABOR BACKS UNION DAILY IN PORTLAND STRIKE VOTE UNDER WAY IN CANADA FIRED BY SKIPPER, HE HAS TANKER ‘ARRESTED’ LEILANI BOUGHT FOR APL PACIFIC PASSENGER SERVICE MCS CONSIDERS STRESS ON RECREATIONAL USE OF SANTA ROSA SITE PACIFIC-PUERTO RICO TRADE TARGET OF RAIL RATE CUTS ‘COME ON BACK HOME’ SHORESIDE RUNAWAY TOLD 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 08/12/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 16  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6ca20e2a14e590aa57cee653d902e499.PDF 9b61070a6c417acbc4078038f1366e0f PDF Text Text *• •" I 'llllllllllllni—UMI. rim. 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IS SEAFARERS^LOG July 20 1960 • ^ 1 OFFlCiAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS- INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO News Of SlU Inland Boatmen's Union —Pages 8, 9 Runaways May Take Russian Oil Charters News Of %>'• > story On Page 3 SiU Great Lakes Union I'C rT —Pages 10, 11 Nqminations Begin; 43 SIU Posts Open News Of SIU Pacific District Unions -Story On Page 2 —Pages 22, 23 '• '9 News Of I-f- SIU Commercial Fishermen's Union —Page 18 SIU Welfare Covers $6,280 Hospital Bill News Of -Story On Page 3 SIU Canadian District —Page 21 News Of SIU Industrial Workers Union MTD Assails Defense Dep't Ship Travel Ban -Story On Page 5 —Page 26 News Of •h Safet/, Medical Departments ^ —Page 12 hOOOth Blood Gift Made To SIU Reserve News Of :l: —Story On Page 2 Social Security, F6od, Ship Sanitation •^i'' > —Page 13 Shipboard News,, Letters, Minutes •:K.:> 'I.{••-;• \ ... —Pages 27 through 30 '.J' Editorial Cartoon ir"#- —Page 15 <r ; ¥r • Shipping Report —Page 6 Alcoa^ Bull Planning To Modernize Fleets - ^ story On Page 4 Elect Steward Croup On Recertification -Story On Page 3 "t :• �9af Twn SEAFARERS July SO; 106# LOG Nominating Open For 43 Elective Positions in SiU 2 Nations Seek Ship Registries Lebanon and Somalia have taken a look at the runaway-flag busi­ ness, found It to their liking, and are preparing to set up shop. Their problem will be to lure the cus­ tomers away from' Panama and Liberia, who are already deep in the trade. Lebanon is prepared to offer exemption from payment of income taxes, Lebanese crewmen who labor without a minimum - /fi wage seal? and an annual fee of about eight cents a ton. Somalia, which attained her In­ dependence July 1, plans to accept registration of ships regardless of origin or ownership. The only fees • "Vl will be based on tonnage. The Journal of the International • Transport Workers Federation had this thought on the prospective Somali registrations: "It is feared that the use of a Somali registry will enable a certain type of owner to pay lower fees and observe lower standards of safety and con­ ditions for new members than arercqpired by major maritime coun­ tries." A total of 43 elective posts, one of the largest number of positions ever to be placed on an SIU ballot, are now open for nominatians under the revised SIU constitution. Nomi­ nations, opened July 15 and^ will run .for a month, until in an unlicensed capacity, at least August 15. In the last elections four months of which must be be­ there were 38 positions on the tween January 1 ^nd the time of ballot. The number of posts to be his nomination; has been a full filled and their distribution were member of the Union in good approved by the membership in standing for three years prior to headquarters and in all ports fol­ his nomination; and has completed lowing presentation of the presi­ a certificate that he is not now, or dent's pre-balloting report and has not been for the last five years recommendations. a member of &e Communist Par­ Onw-theuMndth pint of blood coHa'ciad by SIU blood bonb it do­ The increase in the number of ty or convicted of a felony. nated by Seafarer Vincent M. Mocketu, AB.' It was Mocfcelis' elective posts and the changes in The last requirement is neces­ second donation to the bonk which serves ol Seofarers and their their distribution reflect the sary to comply with the provisions growth and changes in the SIU. of the Landrum-Griffm law, which fomSies. Under the new constitntion, can­ bars, anybody from holding union didates will be elected to posts in office if he or she has been con­ the seven constitutional ports and victed of a felony within a fiveheadquarters. Other ports maiiv- year period preceding the voting. tained by the Slli, which are not The headquarters, positions open specified in the constitution, will are: president, executive vice-pres­ continue to operate but will be ident, secretary-treasurer, viceserviced by joint patrolmen as­ president in charge of contracts signed from the nearest constitu­ and contract jmforcement, vicetional port. president in c^ge of the Atlan­ The SIU Blood Bank in New York collected its 1,000th pint For e^umple, Norfolk will be tic Coast, vice-president in charge of blood early this month as Seafarer Vincent M. Mackelis, serviced out of Baltimore, Jack­ of the Gulf Coast, vice-president July 20,1960 Vol. XXIi, No. 15 sonville out of Mobile, Boston out in charge of the Lakes and In­ AB, contributed to the centoiQ blood reserve for Seafarers of New York and so on. land Waters, and three headquar­ and teeir- families. Mackelis was followed in to eall upon tho lesonrcM of other As in the past, voting will ecun- ters representatives. mence on November 1 and con­ The port positions <901 are: short order by John Fancutt, coitral blood banks for relatively PAUL HALL, President tinue through December 31, ex­ New York—i agent, 10 joint pa­ AB, who started the blood bank rare types of blood iriiirii would HERBERT BBAND, Editor. BERNARD-SEA­ clusive of Sundays, or holidays trolmen; Philadelphia—1 agent, 2 on its second thousand go round. not be obtainable otherwise. MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, legally, recognized in the city or joint patrolmen; Baltimore — 1 Since the blood bank was estab­ In several instances, the blood AL MASKIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, ARTHUR lished, it has assisted hundreds of bank has supplied rare and hard- SEGAL, ALBERT AMATEAU, Staff Writers. state in which the port is located. agent, 4 joint patrolmen; Mobile Voting will be between the hours —1 agent, 4 joint patrolmen; New Seafarers aU over the country and to-obtain blood needed for surgery BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. of 9 AM and 5 PM daily and 9 to Orleans—1 agent, 4 joint patrol­ members of their families in meet­ upon Seafarers and members of monthly at the headquarterE 12 on Saturdays. men; Houston—1 agent, 2 joint ing the need for blood transfusions. their families. Xisrge quantities of Published of the Seafarers Intarnatlenal Union. Ah blood can also be supplied as in •antic Gulf. Lakes and Inland Wafara Under the constitution, any patrolmen and Detroit—1 agent. Operated Through NT AFL-CIO, «7S Fourth Avenue, member may submit his name as Pre-balloting Report, see page 14. Operated through ffie New Yozk the ease of a Seafarer's daughter DIstricf. Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel. HYacinth 9-iMO. Second class postage paid at the Pest who needed pints because of a a candidate for office provided he clinic of the Seafvers Welfare Office In erooklyn, NY, under the Act has at least three years' seatime Plan, in conjunction with the delicate "(^n heart" operation. of Aug. 24, 1912. IH Brooklyn Donor Center, the SIU All her needs were met through blood bank has exchange arrange­ the SIU blood bank. ments. witl) other blood banks Members who wish to submit throughout the country. As a result, blood can be deliv­ their names for nomination are required to either deliver, or send, ered without delay to Seafarers or the following material to the members of their families in any credentials committee at head­ major city. The drafts against the SIU blood bank are then balanced quarters: off through exchanges with blood a) his name banks in other cities. b) his home address and mail­ Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have okayed an­ As a result of this system, the The International Transporting address other five Seafarers for the special disability benefit of $35 a'' blood bank not only supplies blood workers Federation congress e) his book number when and where needed, bat also week because the applicants are not medically qualified to opened in Berne, Switzerland, on d) the title of the office he Is can come up with relatively rare sail anymore. The\five were^ July 20, with representatives of seeking flood types. The exchange ar­ approved for the disability formerly sailed in the steward US maritime unions, including the e> proof of citizenship rangements enable the blood bank benefit at the June 29 meeting department. SIU, in attendance. The congress I) proof of seatime of th* Uruatcc*. will take up matters affecting sea­ f) the certiflcate that he is not Seeberger, who Is ailing with a The latest llvo to bo a^ed to heart condition, is 62. He was a men, railwaymen, airlines employ­ now, and hasn't been for the tba special- disability Ust are: member of the steward departmentees and truckers in the various last five years, a member of Geerge Goodwin, when he sailed. worldwide unions which are mem­ the Communist party, or Louis H. Harris, Scares was inactivated from . bers of the ITF. convicted of a felony. Santiago Pascai shipping by Injuries he sustained The seamen's matters being dis­ In addition, all candidates are Gewge H. See- in a shipboard accident. He is now cussed by the congress include asked to submit a statement of berger and Jose 52, and used to ship in tHe deck the continuing campaign against approximately 100 words on their department. ' . the runaway flags and specifically, qualifications, and a passport pho­ BALTIMORE—Business had been developments in the Internaticmal tograph to the LOG to be run in slow here, with a total of 2S1 men Goodwin, age The SIU dlsabiUbf benefit is pay­ Maritime Workers Union drive and the Union newspaper in advance shipped since the last meeting, but 06, was disabled able to Seafarers of any age whov in the various court cases and of the voting. the overall picture looks a little because of dam­ are no longer able to sail because other proceedings as to the rights The certificate reads as follows, brighter with a possibility of erewage to the retina of physical infirmities. Twelve , of unions to organize the run­ as per the SIU constitution: ing up at least three ships In the of both ^es. He years' seatime on SIU ships is the Goodwat aways. near future. They arie the Alcoa wat a member of basic requirement for an applicant. "I hereby eerti^ that X am not The Congress is also being asked now, nor, for the five (5) years Pennant, Bethcoaster and Village. the engine department In edition to the 'SlU benefit— to act upon decisions of the Sea­ last past, have I been either a Porlr Agent Rex Dickey writes Harris, who sailed in the steward' which totals up to $150 a month— < farers Section including revision member of the Communist Party that payoff have beeq - running department, la 6# and has been the individual Is also covered by of the Seafarers Section charter, or convicted of, or served any part smoothly aboard the Emilia, Mae stdehned heeanae of a heart ail­ Social Security benefits if he is revision of the runaway-flag policy of a prison term resulting from and Jean (Bull); Chilore, Feltore ment. disabled and over 50, plus the as recommended by the American conviction of robbery, bribery, and Santore (Marven); Beth- Pascal was found not fit for duty usual benefits paid to those over unions, action on the issue of free­ extortion, embezzlement, grand coaster and Bethtex (Ore Naviga­ due to heart troublel He is 71 and 65. dom of the seas and blacklists and lyceny, burglary, arson, violation tion); Alcoa Pennant and Robin similar matters. of narcotics laws, mturder, rape, Sherwood (Robin). SlUNA President Paul Hall is assault with intent to kill, assault Signing OB were the Chilore. attending on behalf of the inter­ which inflicts grievous bodily in­ Santbre, ^Bethtex and Monnational union along with vice- jury, or violation of title II or HI tego Sea Feltore, (Lion). president Hal Banks, representing of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or Canadian Seafarers. Also attend­ conspiracy to commit any suph ing as members of the SIU delega­ crimes." tion were Fred Stewart, SIU head­ quarters representative, and ^ Bob Dated: Signature of member Pomerlane, from the port of Bal­ timore. -, Book No. fmed Hoorris Seeberger boores Blood Bank Gets Its lOOOih Pint SEAFARERS LOG • ITF Congress Opens; Takes Up Sea Issues Requirements For Nomination Five Seafarers Approved For Disability-Pension Ship Crewings Aid Baitimore I*.; •« ' I '*y' -• 4 �mm Mr St. ItM SEAFARERS LOG EXPANDS,GOES ON NEW SCHEDULE ^oader coverage of matters of interest to Seafarers, both in the maritime industry, in the labor movement and m the world at large will be featured in the new revised vr SEAFARERS LOO, which will now be published on a monthly basis. As this issue indicates, each monthly edition of thq,. LOG will consist of 32 pages and will include coverage of the many areas in which the SIU is active, within the various divisions of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District as well as the activities of other SIUNA affiliates in the US which would be of interest to Seafarers. LOG Par* Tkre« iRunoways 'Study Red Oil Charters, Peril US Control The change in scope of ne\Vs coverage reflects the change in recent years in the District and its activities in areas other than the deep sea field. For example, the SIU represents large groups of workers in the Inland Boatmen's field, including tugs, barges, small coastwise cargo operations,. excursion boats, railroad tugs, dredges and the like. The Union also has a sizable group of allied marine workers in industrial plants in major East Coast ports; a Puerto Rico division including industrial workers on the island, and fishertnen in Massachusetts. I'A*.. •The nwnthly schedule of the LOG reflects the new structure of the Union with membership meetings being held on a monthly basis. The LOG will be coming out on a regular schedule after the monthly meetings have been held in the seven major ports. • 1I 'ni Despite severe damage to bow suffered in Mediterranean Sea crash, Soviet supertanker Peking rushed cargo of oil to Havana. Sending of ship on voyage in this condition reflects Soviet shortage of tankers, leading in turn to Russian moves for deals with runaway tankers. The manufactured myth of "effective contror' as a justification for registering ships under the runaway flags may go up in smoke as the result of the Soviet Union's entrance into the world tanker trades. Runaway ship operators in the oil-carrying business are, eyeing ways^ are not subject to US controL and means of getting into ness from giant American ships The point was stressed by the the Russian oil trade with­ oil companies. SIU counsel in recent hearing be­ fore the National Labor Relations Russia's sudden emergence out losing out on their busiBoard on the Union's right to SIU Welfare Pays $6,280 Benefit,Largest On Record • y -^1 I Lakes Activity Increases SIU activity on..the Lakes is on the rise as a result of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, and this area will conw in for regular coverage in the LOG. New programs set up for the benefit of Seafarers in negotiations with SlU-contracted operators include the A&G Food Plan, the Safety Department of the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the Social Security Department of the Welfare Plan, along with the standard weifare benefits for Seafarers and the operations of the various SIU clinics. These, activities will also be given regular coverage on a departmental basis. # Outside of the Union Itself, there are constant developments in the maritime field, in the AFL-CIO, or in the nation and world at large which have an impact on seamen's livelihood and conditions. The new LOG will include increased information on such activities. International affairs are becoming increasingly important to seamen, both the activities in the labor field in such organizations as the International Transportworkers Federation, and the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, and developments in relations between the US and other countries which have a marked effect on the patterns of shipping. % "sji: The exceptional coverage provided by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for even the most extended periods of hospitalization was demonstrated on July 8 when a check was issued to Seafarer Ronald Bowden forr $6,280 in benefits. This was, by far, the largest benefit ever paid by the Plan for family lospital and surgical cover­ Seafarera families would mean that the greatest need for coverage staggering hospital bills which they would be In just such cases of age. chronic or long-term illnesses,, the The benefit payment covered 392 could not afford to meet. Including the unlimited provi­ type of ailments, incidentally, days' hospitalization for Bowden's wife, Margaret Rose Bowden in the sion in the benefits, the trustees which affect a growing percentage " Firland Sanatorium in Seattle. Mrs. of the Welfare Plan had In mind of the population. Bowden was beihg treated for tu­ berculosis, and In addition, had to have some surgery performed. Hospital Room and Board Under the SIU Welfare Plan, Mrs. Bowden was entitled to the $15 daily hospital room and board benefit for her entire period of confinement. By comparison, the Five chief stewards have been elected by the headquarters New York Blue Cross Plan limits its coverage to 21 full days and 180 membership to draft recommendations for a recertification .discount days, and most insurance program for chief stewards on SlU-contracted vessels. The company hospitalization plans gen­ action by the July 5 head--*^' erally run no longer than 30 to 60 quarters meeting kicks off ship would become subject to col­ days. study and consideration of lective bargaining between the SIU The Welfare Plan also paid for what standards should be estab­ and its various contracted steam­ hospital extras up to $200 for the lished to be met by men sailing in ship companies. first 31 days and a maximum of the chief steward's rating. In calling for the election of a $200 therafter. Mrs. Bowden col­ The committee's recommenda­ committee to deal with this sub­ lected the full $400 allowance as tions, when drafted, will be sub­ ject it was pointed out that there she had 53 laboratory tests and 12 mitted to the membership at a never has been a set of standards x-days during her confinement. subsequent meeting for the chief steward rating. Elected to the committee were The largest previous benefit paid Since the chief steward's respon­ by the fund was $2,334 to Seafarer Walter C. Patterson, Richard H. sibilities are largely administrative, Simon P. Morris, May 13, 1959, Simpson, Nicholas Nomikos, £. B. covering such areas as work assign­ covering 159 days' hospitalization Rosado and Walter Marcus. ments for members of the galley of his wife. The committee will study pro­ department, storing, inventory con­ The Bowden case, along with cedures to be established to recer­ trol, meal planning and . menus, other long-terra hospital confine­ tify men now sailing chief stew­ shipboard sanitation, galley equip­ ment cases, emphasizes the value ard as well as a uniform system ment and shipboard housekeeping, of the WelfarS Plan's unlimited for upgrading to the top steward the committee will discuss what hospital benefit feature. Without department rating. Any proposals qualifications the chief steward such a_ feature,, extended periods drafted by the committee and sub- should have to handle these various of hospitalization for members of 1 sequently approved by the member­ responsibilities.- Elect Steward Committee To Study Recertification in the world oil picture .was highlighted by Cuba's seizure of American and British-owned refineries and its agreement to import oil from Russia to supply them. In addition, the Russians have contracts to run oil to India, Finland, Italy and other nations. Russian Pitch - Short of tonnage itself, the Rus­ sians are now making a pitch to independent tanker operators un­ der the runaway flag and European flags as well. Already, numerous British, Greek and Italian-regis­ tered tankers have contracts to carry Russian oil. Further, a report from business representatives of Aristotle Onassis in West Germany states that the Soviet Union is going to try to put the squeeze on the runaways through the govern­ ments of Liberia and Panama. The purported "squeeze" may be the excuse the runaways are looking for. The SIU and other maritime unions have long warned that run­ aways could not be relied on to be loyal to the US in times of emergency, despite thb claims by the State Department that these vessels are under the "effective control" of the United States and can be relied on to keep the US supplied. Further, the untons have pointed out that the crews, as well as the Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishes to remind all Seafarers that pay­ ments of funds, for whatever Union purpose, be made only to authorized A&G representa­ tives and that an official Union receipt bo gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered be sure to protect yourself by immedi­ ately bringing the matter to the attention of the secretary-treas­ urer's office. organize runaway snips. The crews in many instances come out of labor movements in which there are strong Communist or pro-Com­ munist organizations. Up until now, it has paid the operators under the runaway flags to do business with US oil com­ panies, because they moved the bulk of oil in the international trade. If the Russians grab off • big hunk of that trade, the run­ aways will inevitably drift into their orbit. Such a development would be a serious blow to the ability of the US fo meet an inter­ national emergency. Esse Warning The oil companies themselves have shown their concern about their ability to hold onto the tanker operators, with Esso warn­ ing that it would not give a charter to anybody who handles Cuban oil. However, one of the major oper­ ators in the runaway field, Stavros Niarchos, already has long-term contracts to move Russian oil on Greek-flag vessels. Both Niarchos and Onassis felt impelled to come out and deny that they would carry Russian oil in the Cuban trade. Onassis readily agreed that the Cubans and Soviets had both ap­ proached him for tankers. Another factor in the situation is the degree to which the United States Can compel such indepen­ dent countries as Panama and Liberia to toe the line on this issue. There are strong anti-American and pro-Castro elements in Panama who would probably like nothing better than to tweak Uncle Sam's nose by having Panamanian-flag vessels carry Soviet oil. Before Cuba's seizure of its refineries, the refineries were suppliLd by oil from Venezuela carried on runaway-flag ships. Esso and Texaco were the American com­ panies in this trade, with the Royal Dutch-Shell combination also op­ erating runaways on this run. �rac« Wmm SEAFARERS LOG haru,im LABOR President Signs Trade-In Biii; 'BOUND THE WORLD Aicoa, Buii Can Upgrade Ships THE FACT THAT TRADE UNION MOVEMENTS ABE A battle­ WASHINGTON—^An important boost for, non-subsidized steamship companies was ground between East and West was pointed up once more in the course approved by President Eisenhower recently when he signed a bill permitting shipowners of the riots anJ demonstrations in Japan against the Japan-US security not receiving Government subsidies to trade-in older ships for C-2s, C-3s and C^s. treaty, which led to the cancellation of President Eisenhower's visit to that country. The bill will permit the^*'^ ^^ It shouId*not be overlooked, that despite the identification of some SIU - contracted Alcoa and argued that the trade-in method operates in the domestic trade and Bull lines to improve their was the only way they could Im­ consequently has to have its ships sections of the Japanese union movement with the anti-US demonstra­ tions, other groups, including the. All-Japan Seamen's Union, and fleet by swapping older vessels for prove their preSint fleets. With­ built in an American shipyard. Under the bill, Alcoa, Bull and Japanese unions affiliated with the International Confederation of Free more- modern and more efficient out construction subsidies, they ones. It was designed to upgrade would be forced to run their pres­ other unsubsidized companies, Trade Unions steered clear of the demonstrations and criticized them. the American-flag non-subsidized ent war-built ships until they could such as tramp operators, would That the Communists made some serious penetrations in Japanese labor no longer operate. This was par­ obtain tonnage which had been should not be denied, but at the same time, a balanced verdict on the fleet. The unsubsidized operators had ticularly true for Bull Line which traded-in to the Government by outcome shows that the contacts between Japanese labor and free world subsidized companies. The subsi­ labor organizations have been a not inconsiderable asset. dized companies are turning in In the United States, of course. Communist penetration of trade their C-type ships to Government unions as a means of affecting national policy is not now a serious prob­ boneyards as they replace them lem. There is one major exception to this general observation and that with Mariner-type or other ad­ is on the West Coast. There Harry Bridges still utilizes the long-range vanced vessels under construction. Communist Party tactic of attempting to penetrate and disrupt existing The bill was supported by the non-Communist trade unions and then utilizing them to, promote the American Merchant Marine Insti­ political objectives of the Soviet Union, tute, representing Atlantic and The ILWU apoaratus under Bridges uses two basic tactics. It collides Gulf Coast shipowners, the De­ head on with existing unions via raids in an attempt at open takeover. partments, of Commerce and De­ Or, where this is not possible, it seizes on any available issue or griev­ fense and the General Accounting ance as a means of chipping away at the union's structure and encourag­ Office. ing factional disputes so as to pave the way for eventual takeover. It was. opposed by the Pacific There is an undeniable link between Bridges and the Japanese dem­ American Steamship Association, onstrations. One year ago, in the spring of 1959, he presided at a con­ and ran into some tough sledding ference of pro-Communist trade unions in Tokyo. in hearings before the House Mer­ Among other business transacted at this conference, was a resolution chant Marine Committee, but the calling for the abolition of US miUtary bases in Japan, which would combined support of the various leave that nation defenseless in the face of Red China and the Soviet Government agencies apparently Union. This was also the objective of the anti-US demortstrations in was sufficient to swing the balance Tokyo in June. in favor of its passage. At the time,'the SEAFARERS LOG characterized the conference as Alcoa had announced at the foUows: "A transparent effort to blacken US foreign policy in nonhearings that it would use the bill Commuist Asiatic countries ... to make it appear thkt maritime labor as a vehicle for trading in its C-ls la mouthing the Soviet line on World issues . . ." for C-2s or C-3s. The company has That conference was boycotted by the All-Japan Seamen's Union not yet revealed what its specific and the Japan Trade Union Congress, an affiliate of the International plans are along these lines. Bull Confederation of Free Trade Unions. It should be pointed out that plans to apply for two C-4 ships the All Japan Seamen's Union has friendly relationships with the SIU immediately, offering some of Its of North America, the product of many cordial and informative conThis quartet spoke for crew during Transnorthern payoff In Duluth, older tonnage, possibly ^Liberty tacts and discussions between leaders of that union and the SIU. (L to r.) Fred Gentry, firemanj Joe Donovon, AB{ W. McKeon, ships, in exchange. If it obtains The same holds true for other waterfront and shoreside unions in the larger vessels. Bull Line will Japan who maintain relationships with the AFL-CIO and the dCFTU. MM. Phil Quahm, AB. be able to modify them so as to One footnote should be added here. Last September when Soviet DULUTH—The SlU-manned Transnorthern became the accommodate between 48 to 178 Premier Khrushchev was in the US, he made a point of visiting first Union-contracted ship to pay off at this Lake Superior 35-foot containers and still have Bridges' headquarters on two separate occasions the same day to greet port on June 30, and if her experiences are any criterion, enough space to carry as much and warmly applaud Bridges and his cohorts. That alone should con­ break-bulk cargo as its priesent C-2 vince anybody of the importance the Soviet Union attaches to penetra­ Seafarers hitting here should < ^ vessels do when fully-loaded. expect to run into a species of the Liberlan-flag Transcape (for­ The number of containers the tion of the trade union movement. Coast Guard operation, which merly an SlU-manned vessel) run C-4s could carry would depend on * * * went out long ago on the deep sea by the same operators. "I wonder the amount of rebuilding done on THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN ports, how much overtime the men on the ships. The-simplest plan would tfie International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, namely the "The Transnorthern was paid off the Panllbhonco-flag Transcape involve moving the C-4 midship election of Omer Becu, general secretary of the International Transby two Coast Guardsmen who had collected on their last voyage from bouse aft, leaving the forward portworkers Federation, to the general secretaryship of ICFTU. Since never paid off a deep-sea ship be­ the same company," Drews ob­ decks clear for the stacking of con­ 1949, ICFTU has been the meeting place and spokesman of the free fore," reports SIU rep. Pete Drews. served. tainers as deck cargo. world labor movement, including the AFL-CIO. "The man in charge . . . insisted It is to the credit of the world maritime labor movement that one upon placing charges against nine of its members has been chosen to head up the world labor organiza­ men for missing one day's work tion. Becu has been active in trade unions for 40 years. A native of during a 3V^-month trip. One man Belgium, Becu started out as a seaman, serving as a radio operator on was charged by the Coast Guard Belgian ships. Later he became head of the Belgian longshore union for missing one watch. It took from movement, and subsequently was named to the ITF position. 8 o'clock in the morning to 9:30 In the ITF, Becu has been a staunch supporter of the fight on run­ at night for this commander to away-flag ships and has worked closely with the SIU and other US type up misconduct charges against A Navy researcher just found out that dolphins (porpoises) maritime unions to protect the Interests of seamen everywhere. nine men. The Coast Guard held • * may be smarter than men. His name is John C. Lilly, in case up the men's money until the anyone wants to send him a telegram. He started out without charges were presented." AT THIS WRITING THERE ARE A NUMBER OF AREAS of the After waiting all day for the any prejudices, but the dol--*^ world, particularly in Africa, where new nations are obtaining their Coast Guardmen to stop playing phins won him over to their marlin are running. Your West independence, or are about to in the near future. In some instances, piiblic prosecutor, the ship'.s crew side, and now he says that Coast tuna fishermen already use the transition to independence has been made sifioothly. In othere, was finally rewarded for its pa­ they possibly have superior brain dolphins to spot the locations of a there has been a great deal of difficulty and even chaos. One of the keys to the nature of the transition has been the exisb tience when Drews and Paul Dro- power to men, perhaps from eat­ school of tuna. ence of a sufficient group of trained, experienced leaders who are zak paid off the ship and straight­ ing fish. We don't know what will come ened out a number of beefs, in­ Some of Lilly's arguments are of this, but whatever happens, we'll capable of stepping into the shoes of the former European administra­ tors and taking over the operations of a government. cluding some on delayed sailings. as follows: Dolphins have a lan­ keep the membership informed. In that respect, the world labor movement has made a valuable con- ' The Transnorthern had carried guage of their own in which they tribution. For a number of years now, for example, the AFL-CIO grain during her last run, and was communicate with one another. has been active in the international field in assisting the development a--' in Duluth to pick up another load The Navy has been listening in on of embryo trade unions in underdeveloped countries, helping them of wheat, this one headed for their wave lengths, and aS soon as set up their machinery, advising and educating their leaders and so on. Spain. we decipher the code, we'll know The same has been true of other free world trade unions. As a result, While the Transnorthern was in what they've been sajdng. leaders have emerged In a number of tiiese countries right out of port, she was berthed right next to Dolphins swim to each other's labor's ranks, and, more important than.that, having sympathy for aid when in trouble. This is more and -understanding of democratie proeednres because of thei^ eloae than can be said for man on some relationships with the AFL-CIO and other western trade unions. Union Has occasions. The world labor movement's role is particularly important here be­ Lilly is trying to teach one of Cable Address cause the leaders of the new nations, of necessity, arise out of theSeafarers overseas who want his smart dolphins how to com­ ranks of their labor' movements. In most instances, business, ad­ to get in touch with headquar- municate with man. The bright ministration, trade and government were in the hands' of Europeans. ten in a hurry can do so by fish had "three-two-tbree" said to The Jabor movements of thesd new nations were one of the few avenues cabling the Union at its cable him and said it right back. Only of, advancement for members of the native population and industrial address, SEAFARERS NEW thing is, his voice sounded kind labor jobs were their source of employment. of waterlogged. YORK. It the industrial and governmental leaders formerly in control of The Navy is hoping that these Use of this address will assure these areas, had done a better Job of training replacements, it is agreed speedy transmission on all mes­ splendid fish when they get enough by all concerned, that the transition to self-government would be made sages and faster service for the training can be used to tip us off more smoothly in these countries. In this respect, they might have on all the ocean's secrets, such as men involved. borrowed tiie approach used by the AFL-CIO in .^ts efforts to assist weather, tides and where the best citizens of new nations to assume the responsibilitiesdf self-government. Coast Guard Mars StU Lakes Payoff Porpoises Smarter Than Sea Lawyers? W '1 �Mr M. UM SEAFARERS LOG f- ^|V > i>• \ I Pag* ilv* Operators^MTD Hit Defense Dep'f Air Travel Plan WASHINGTON—American-flag passenger ship operator! stand to lose 10 percent of their revenues as the result of an announcement by the Department of Defense that it will switch to the airwaysIn mov-' ing members of the Armec years, had depended heavily oa US Government business and spe­ Forces and their dependents cifically, Defense Department car­ -K to and from overseas points. go and passenger movements to A diatter of dollars and cents keep active. In turn, the Defense was involved, the DefSme Depart­ Department is constantly calling for the existence of a strong mer­ ment claimed, in Its decision to chant marine as an essential cog use air transport exclusively, start­ in national defense planning. ing September 1, 1960. The Defense Department waa The decision drew immediate asked not to sacrifice the longfire from the seamen's section of term benefit of a functioning mei> the Maritime Trades Department, chant fleet, specifically in the The Department charged that the passenger transportation area, for Military Sea Transportation Serv­ the sake of immediate savings la ice carried over one-third of the transportation of military pas­ military passenger traffic in 1959 sengers. New Del Rio for Delta Line hits water with a splash and banners flying after broadside laonching at as compared to only 2ti percent In the current fiscal year, com­ Avondale Marina Ways in New Orleans. Vessel will replace one of present C-Is on West Africa run. transported on privately-owned mercial passenger ships are carry-" passenger ships. ing about 25,000 passengers on If the primary reason for elim­ behalf of the military. They will inating military passenger travel lose all this traffic as of September on ships is to save Defense De- 1. By contrast, last year, some NEW ORLEANS—^The first vessel in the Delta Line's rebuilding program, which will pa rtraent dollars, the statement 348,000 iiiiUtary passengers moved involve 14 new ships, was launched here recently at the Avondale Marine Ways. The Del added, then why keep MSTS in on - commercial airliners. Rio, which will replace one of the company's C-ls on the African run, is the largest vessel operation? Companies that will be hit by ever constructed on the Misr>— the decision include Matson Navi­ sissippi River. It is one of tioned In the dining quarters and more cargo capacity. three which will be built by will feature certain innovations The Avondale yard won the gation and American President Avondale. such as mechanical batch covers right to build the three vessels Lines, under contract to the SIU The vessels will be air-condi- and heavy lifts. Other unusual fea­ with bids of slightly less-than $10 Pacific District, as well as US Lines tures include a split island design million for each of the three. Other and American Export. of the tanker type, which will al­ bids ranged as high as $12 million The Maritime Administration has asked the Defense Department low for speeder cargo handling as per ship. the hatches will be concentrated In Miss Stella Evans Farwell, grand­ to allocate a small percentkge of the center of the vessel. daughter of the late Rudolph S. its military passenger travel to The Del Rio is 506 fet long, 70 Hecht, one of the founders of the American shipping as a means of feet in the beam and draws 28 feet. Delta Line, launched the vessel. maintaining a functioning mer­ British seamen in several areas At 18 knots it is far faster than It will go into service some time chant marine. The Defense spokes­ man took the position that the have walked off their ships in, an the present C-ls and also has far in 1861. Armed Forces are not in the busi­ unofficial" strike over bass wages ness of subsidizing maritime. Per­ kins McGuire, Assistant Secretary and the length of the work week. of Defense, told a House Merchant The strike has not been endorsed Marine subcommittee that contin­ by the National Union of Seamen. BATON ROUGE, LA.—An antiuing use of American-flag passen­ With a base pay of around $109 etrlkebreaklng bill, after passing ger services by the military would a month and no weekend overtime both houses of the Louisiana legis­ amount to a "double subsidy." He lature, was vetoed by Gov. James A Virginia garment company are 10,500 Machinists at various pointed out as an example, the cost for watchstanders, the striken are which has opened a plant in Ire­ California locations. And in East of transporting passengers to reportedly seeking a four pound H. Davis. land has reached agreement with Hartford, Connecticut, 31,000 lAM Hawaii from the West Coast was ($11.20) monthly increase and a In spite of concentrated employ­ the International Ladies Garment and United Auto Workers mem­ $65 by air as compared to $300 by er pressure to defeat It, the bill Workers Union setting up 44-hour week. Such an arrange­ in­ bers went into the fifth week of ship. passed the lower house of the surance fund out of which workers their ment would give watchstanders strike at the world's largest In retort, shipping representa­ legislature by a vast margin. It will be paid if their earnings drop jet engine plant, operated by four hours' overtime on Saturday tives argued that the national in­ also went through the Louisiana due to the new plant. Their aver­ United Aircraft. terest is committed to a healthy and eight hours on Sunday. The Senate, by a count of 23 to 12. » 4^ » merchant marine. They said that present OT rate under the British At that point Davis kiUed it with age wage at present is from three to six times greater than the Irish A Presidential emergency board the iperchant marine, over the bis veto. contract is four shillings (56 workers' income. The agreement has been set up to investigate a The bill, fiercely opposed by came after a brief strike at the contract dispute between the cents) an hour for most ratings. publishers, forbids the use of plant. Switeluneii's Union of North Amer­ Watchstanders do not get over^ strikebreakers imported'from out­ ica .and a group of mid western time for Saturday and Sunday 4^ 4 i side the state by any "person, firm railroads. Appointment of the work. Instead there is a paid leave As a way of fighting unemploy­ or corporation not directly in­ board under the Railway Labor arrangement for Sundays spent at volved in a strike or lock-out. The ment brought on by automation, Act has the effect of postponing sea. newspaper and printing industries the Meat Cotters' 20th general con­ strike action-for at least 60 days. SIU membership meet­ are well known for their employ­ vention at Atlantic City called for Wage rates and working rules at Walkout Spreads ment of professional strikebreak­ a massive effort for a shorter work issue will be investigated by the ings are held regularly tie-up began originally in ers and their "schools for scabs." week. Delegates were told that board. once a month on days in­ theThe steward department aboard ths Pennsylvania is the only state that major economic dislocation for the dicated by the SIU Con­ Canard passenger liner, Carinthia, 4^ 4i' t entire nation is threatened by the cow has such a law on its statute trend to automation in industry Organized labor in Mississippi stitution, at 2:30 P.M. in and from„ there spread to many books. has opened a drive to block efforts other ships in the British Isles. after industry. to write the state's "right-to-work" the listed SIU ports below. S^pathy protests were held 4^ t i law into its constitution. Officers All Seafarers are ex­ briefly in Canada and US ports. Representatives of more than of the Mississippi State AFL-CIO British seamen are subject to ar­ 80,000 retail clerks in California have challenged the legality of an pected to attend those rest if they walk off their ships in pledged their "vigorous and ef­ announced referendum and have who wish to be excused an Empire port other than in the fective" support to the consumer petitioned the chancery court for should request permission United Kingdom itself. boycott of Sears, Roebuck and Co., an injunction to block the vote. by telegram (be sure to Shipowners have been threaten­ which was launched by the San Specifically, the suit charges that ing to consider the contracts of include registration num­ Francisco Labor Council. The boy­ official 30-day notice of the elec­ seamen broken by the walkout, cott came- about after Sears re­ tion was given in only one of the ber). The next SIU meet­ which would pave the way for the fused to reinstate 262 employees state's 32 countries through publi­ ings will be: British government to draft all who were fired for refusing to cation in three local newspapers. strikers under the age of 26 into New York August 8 cross a picket line. In addition, the union group the British armed forces. Philadelphia August 9 i 4. 4, charged that the legislature, which Members of the International As­ voted to submit the amendment, Baltimore August 10 sociation of Machinists voted to was not properly apportioned as Detroit August 12 ratify new two-year contracts cov­ required by state constitution. It Houston August 15 ering 27,500 Convair workers and explained that in Mississippi—as ^,000 Douglas employees at San in other states—large population New Orleans August 16 diego and, other California loca­ areas are under-represented in the Mobile August 17 tions. Stilliout on strike,) however. state legislative bodies. 'T V 5<:«l •i'd . fit m.;, 1 Delta Line Launches New Ship Seamen Off BritishShips In Wildcat Anti-Scab Bill Vetoed In Louisiana SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS ' -n J ,I • •l" ,SI ••5 !i i �,',<'v: •"•••- • rare Six V SEAFARERS Jxly to, lOM LOG -^1 SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING HOARD i 4 4-^ (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantid, Gulf, Lakes, and Inland Waters District.) June 22 Through July 5,1960 Shipping feli off slightly during the last period as the total for ail classes dropped from 1,106 to 1,051 men. This marks the second period in a row that shipping has declined. Ship activity also slipped from last period's 222 payoffs, signons and in-transits to 203 for this period. Payoffs were down to 54, for a drop of 4 from last period. There were 19 signons and 130 in-transits a^ com­ pared to 28 signons and 136 in-transits for the previous period. Registration of men on the beach at the end of this period was 2,953, a drop of a few hundred from the previous period's total of 3,284. All ports serviced vessels in-transit this period, but the ports of Norfolk, Miami, Wilmington and Seattle had no payoffs, and Boston, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile, Wilmington and Seattle had no signons. Last period three ports had no payoffs and four had no signons. Ship Atfivify Shipping made its biggest gain in the Port of Houston and declined the most- in Seattle. Mobile and Baltimore also recorded drops, as shipping declined in seven outports. Pay SI9R la OHt 0ns Troa9.TOTAK _ 2 3 i _ — Boitoa - . • r.•.. 3 Naw York ....19 Philadelphia .. 2 Raitimera .,,,19 Norfolk .. 2 Ports with ICQ or less (A & B) men registered on the heach at the Jackkonvlllo Miami .......— end of the -two weeks were: Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Mobila ....... 7 Naw Orlaaas .. 3 Miami, Mobile, Houston, Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle. Houston ..... 5 Ports with fifty or less A men on the beach were the same as above, Wilmington .. Son Francisco . 3 except for Mobile. Sasttte ....;.— By classes shipping for the period was: Deck, 376; Engine, 348; and ^Steward, 327. Last period's figures for these departments were, respectively, 405, 395, and 306. The- general shipping forecast is moderate shipping for the next Totals few weeks. 5 2 — 2 — 54 19 3 17 11 14 4 7 3 5 23 26 8 2 5" 130 6 30 16 29 6 9 3 12 31 33 0 7 8 203 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS 8 Registered CLASS A Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beech CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL 1 C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL Boston 17 — 8 — 4 12 1 2 3 11 — 3 J1 1 1 2 —« 1 2 2 3 16 9 ? — 15 4 28 3 2 5 New York. 70 — 24 33 13 23 19 37 8 64 2 7 12 21 2 5 64 4 19 2 1 21 5 90 92 125 40 257 2 18 45 65 — ' 2 Philadelphia 3 3 5 9 —. 4 4 3 6 — 9 1 1 9 3 12 11 . 19 7 37 2 3 1 Baltimore 7 7 29 2 8 10 8 15 26 2 10 15 3 3 5 1 1 26 10 37 32 1 81 14 -127 4 17 36 57 —.— Norfolk — 6- 2 12 7 11 2 8 — 4 1 1 .3 1 2 4 2 2 11 8 2 21 4 8 2 14 3 3 — Jacksonville 5 17 — 2 6 1 -5 •ir 2 11 1 4 2 5 — 1 1 2 2 7 5 2 14 9 16 1 3 26 ... 7 10 — — — — — — — — — — — — : hliaml................ — 3 — 1 — 3 1 2 2 4 1 1 2 Mobile. 7 2 10 — 1 3. 11. 4 18 — 1 — 1 1 18 1 1 2 — '1 2 21 29 1 40 6 75 1 ^ 4 7 12 ._ New Orleans 16 61 4 16 9 26 4 8 39 2 3 6 ... 12 4 11 3 3 39 11 3 53 58 93 22 IV 6 21 21 48 Houston 13 21 25 14 60 2 16 25 8 49 3 5 5 5 9 16 — 1 1 2 60 16 2 78 16 30 2 48 2 6 5 13 — — Wilmington 6 — 3 3 3 9 — 4 3 7 3 2 1 1 — 1 — 6 1 7 11 12 4 27 3 7 4 — — — — — — . — _ San Francisco 6 1 4 2 10 6 18 5 5 18 5 23 15 17 4 36 1 2 2 5 — Sr?;;' • • 5 — 2 8 1 11 1 2 3 — 3 — .— — 2 1 1 2 3 1 4 17 — 13 3 33 2 7 2 11 25 46 87 164 55 1 306 8 84 2 5 14 I 21 872 29 54 1 91 75 155 42 1 272 13 84 20 1 376 303 471 111 885 18 TOTALS 90 133 241 Port 1^I'' p:^ • ¥• life': •— —• ENGINE DEPARTMENT VK- Registered CLASS A Registered . CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B * I Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A 2 2 2 B — Boston — 8 — 3 6 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 New York 12 43 62 3 11 11 25 17 51 4 6 U 7 29 5 12 *6 22 1 4 1 22 __ 13 Phiiadelphia. 3 7 1 1 8 _ 9 —. 4 10 8 __ 5 3 8 2 13 Baltimore 28 — 10 6 16 2 3 23 2 6 27 — 3 — 3 27 19 13 11 24 24 _ Norfolk 5 — 2 ,2 4 4 1 5 6 1 2 3 2 2 6 1 3 — 3 Jacksonville _ 10 1 5 — 8 — 2 2 3 — 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 — .— — — — — — _ — -'. _ _ hAiami................ — 1 ^— 1 Mobile 5 19 — 7. 14 — 2 9 4 7 3 14 5 ,1 1 14 1 4 5 New Orleans 45 2 8 8 34 3 5 15 9 19 — 28 1 3 10 . 14 '1 1 28 14 Houston 52 3 16 10 39 3 5 24 7 36 6 2 8 50 6 49 1 17 14 32 32 Wilmington — — — 4 5 1 1 4 — 3 8 — 4 4 — 4 — 3 3 3 _ — San Francisco 13 1 1 3 3 5 1 9 1 9 1 11 1. 3 ~ 4 _ 11 4 Seattle 3 6 3 12 — .— - 1 1 2 5 — 2 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 — -760 49 1 120 45 143 26 214 6 47 198 24 1 269 11 58 56 120 1 8 14 23 205 126 TOTALS Port I Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP C ALL 1 2 1 6 1- 13 79 39 126 6 21 1 9 3 54 8 69 2 11 2 5 ' 5 6 19 1 2 20 12 1 50 1 43 30 89 90 9. 8 24 7 2 10 15 3 28 7 6 1 25 23 348 120 469 1 • 3 ALL 3 17 21 186 11 1 7 84 7 —1 25 1 . 4 3 65 8 127 1 34 2 14 1 32 4 35 52 1 641 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 1 1 2 5 66 . 73 1 3 4 16 22 38 2 3 5 1 5 8 14 1 1 2 8 12 20 1 21 16 38 2 5 3 10 1 6 5 12 2 3 5 2 4 5 11 TO 77 148 1 235 1 '1^ STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York...., Philadelphia... Baltimore Norfolk ..... Jacksonville... Miami Mobile New Orleans.-.. Houston Wilmington.. San Francisco., Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1 3 ALL| A 23 ALL 123 ALL 1 2 23 ALL 1 B — — 4 112 4 — — 1 4 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 17 6 29 52 1 14 55 2 19 22 16 55 13 15 5 34 15 — — 14 — — — 8 6 — 2 8 — 8 6 _ 2 6 2 3 6 2 3 12 3 12 27 1—11 ' — 1 24 1 6 12 7 2 15 5 6 24 / — 3 2 5 — 1 2 1 4 — 1 1 2 4 2 — 1 3 2 4 — 6 2 3 6 11 — 1 3 4 4 6 2 — 1 3 — _ — 6 1 11 18 — 1 14 8 — 9 1 9 5 — 9 14 — 8 1 7 " 14 8 40 62 — 7 40 7 16 1 21 40 2 29 16 22 9 16 17 6 10 33 — 49 2 —- 13 '— 5 5 49 15 — 9 9 14 6 29 15 — — — 4 3 2 3 — 8 2 1 — 3 1 — 3 4 — — _ 12 1 3 1 10 1611 13 3 5 6 10 — 4 — 2 5 2 3 1011 12 1 2 4 1 1 1 — 2 ^ — — 97 37 118 1 25218 7 79 ~94 68 81 19 128 I 215 2 71 81 — 31J1 91 215 J • 7 •— •'f' Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B 1 GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL — - "i 6 5" 2 6 13 1 2 4 7 84 79 14 38 87 204 2 5 66 73 — 14 14 6 8 28 10 10 I 31 42 1 2l 29 92 3 4 26 33 7 — 1 3 3 6 1 2 3 1 .10 5 5 2 12 3 2 2 7 — _ a^ 2 — 5 7 23 37 1 11 ,38 86 1 21 22 63 56 7 21 104 181 1 3 43 47 5 69 10 6 2 18 2 2 2 6 — 4 5 1 4 10 2 1 2 5 '• * " Vi. — 13 10 4 15 29 1 8 9 3 15 1 7 8 30 3 3 7 13 ,' i nj 327 280~ 115 311 716 18" 24 193 [235 1 •i •1^ ' 7! SUMMARY Registered CLASS A w DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND,JOTALS , Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 87 164 55 306 8 29 .54 1 91 75 155 42 272 13 25 47 198 24 269 11 60 49-1 120 45 143 26 214 6 58 97 37 118 252 8 7 79 1 94 68 2 19 128 215 8 231 399 197 827 27 96 182 1 305 188 317 1^6 ,701 27 3 ALL 46 84 56 120 71 .mm si TOTAL SHIPPED ^ GROUP CLASS 2 S ALL ABC 1 84 20 2 5 14 1 21 272 1 14 8 1 23 205 120 23 - 31 1 31 215 81 31 ?85 . * Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS'B GROUP ALL 1 23 1 376 303 471 111 1 348 120 469 52 1 327 280 115 311 GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 885 .18 90 133 241 1 641 10 77.148 235 1 716 18 24 193 235 19 53 1 '75 C92 285 .*74 |1051 703 1965 474 r2249 46 191 474 711 �Mr MiltW SEAFAREttS Si^ SIDNEY MARGOLIVS LOG Duty-free Bill For Seamen OK'd By House Committee WASHINGTON—A pet project of many Seafarers, a bill which would allow them to import a limited amount of items duty-free, has been favorably reported to the House by Drug manufacturers by and large have shrugged off Uie recent ex­ the House Ways and Means Committee. Action on the bill awaits the resumption of Con­ poses of excessive prices charged for vital drugs.and medicines. A gress after its current ad-^~ " survey by this department finds thfct: journment for the Democratic tariCEs. Passengers traveling on might make, the limitation on an 1—There have been no price cuts of any significance. and Republican nominating ships or airliners are able to bring annual basis could effectively bar home a specified amount in mer­ abuse and profiteering. 2—New drug items -arriving on the market are as o^ensive as tlM conventions. In reporting the bill favorably chandise without paying duty. At present, seamen and crewolder ones criticized widely as unnecessarily cosUy. to the House, Rep. Wilbur Mills Seamen have long complained 3—Drug manufacturers are continuing uniform pricing of their members of airliners in interna­ (Dera.-Ark.) noted: "Your com­ about this provision as discrimina­ tional trade are not permitted to products as though Senator Kefauver and the Fedm-al Trade Com­ mittee feels that officers and crewmission didn't even exist The fact that manufacturers e/t supposedly- bring purchases from idwoad into tory and unfair, pointing out that metnhera of vessels and alTCTaft no matter how many voyages they competing drug brands charge the same price js mie of the biggest the US withoiit paying th# usual arriving in the United States problems. should not be discriminated For example; Hottest drug item at this time is a diuretic used for against in comparison with other One For The Railroad Buffs kidney problems and other illnesses in which it is necessary to relieve returning residents with respect the body of excess fluid. There are now three brands or versions en to their ability to exercise the the market: Diuril, Hydro-Diuril and Esiderex. All three are priced at duty-free allowance which is ap­ the same suggested list of $9 per 100, with some variations in price plicable today to all other Ameri­ depending on quantity and how much an individual druggist cans returning from abroad. By providing that such officers and charge. crewmembers shall be able to ex­ Significantly, these new diuretic dru^ with their high imifoi-m ercise this privilege to the extent prices were introduced after the Kefauver hearings. This shows tiie of only $500 in any calendar year, attitude of the drug industry toward the public indignation. abuse of privilege will be avoided The only price concession has been a small unofficiai aiM, pondb^ and reasonable parity of treatment only temporary and not necessarily of benefit to the public unless will be -accorded such officers and people know about it. Manufacturers' salesmen are repwted to be crewmembers. It should be noted, giving retail druggists an unofficial discount on the vital antibiotie however, that the maximum al­ drugs in the form of ten percent free samples witti each order. lowance accorded under your com­ But the exposes have had one effect Unions and co-ops are pushing mittee's bUl is less than the maxi­ hard to find ways of cracking drug prices. These etiortf are tatdng mum allowance that is possibl* several fonns: under existing law for other re­ 1—Simplest method ueing used turning residents." by a number at local unions in Detroit, New and several other ^es Is to arrange wtth a local phaihiacist or chain for re­ duced prices for jnembers. More unions have been developing sudi arrangements as the result of tha Kefauvm- exposes. Depending on the efficiency of tho i^iarmaelM involved, this method can sava a worthwhile part of ttia cost Imt A professor of medicine has just doesn't solve the basic inoldan of offered a bit of advice all coffeemanufacturers' high prices. Ift loving Seafarers ai'c going to find alscnecessary to police such a plan repugnant. "Cut down on tho because it's difficult for the con­ coffee" urges Dr. Herman Hellersumer to check the charge for a stein, and turn your coffee break compounded prescription to see if into an "exercise" break. he is getting a genuine reduction. According to Dr. Hellerstein, a One way to police is by sending professor of medicine at Western out shoppers from time to time Reserve University in Cleveland, with an Rx to check prices against labor has been eliminated from those quoted by otlfer pharmacies. most jobs to such an extent that 2—Unions and group health co-ops also are expanding pbarmacan"exercise" breaks may be needed Heavy lift derrick swings a locomolivB aboard Ae SlU-manned tical services of their own health centers. A pharmacy operated as to keep workers physically fit. Robin Gray for voyage lo ,Wrican port. Cargo was put aboard part of a health center has the advantage of strong control over prices, Following this advice would lead at 22nd Street, BrooMyn, pier. economies of volume byying and avoidance of some of the duplication to some strange doings. Imagine of brands necessary in regular drug stores. a typical exercise break on your As one pxample, the healtt centm- for New Yotk hatel woriEers last ship. There's the steward lifting year filled over 37,000 prescriptions ^th none costing over $S, 50-poimd weights, an FWT comes by skipping rope, whils a wiper Another example is the pharmaceutical service provided by Group does handstands on the poopdeck. Health Cooperative of Puget Sound. Meanwhile, back in the engine 3—Still another approch is straight insuranca. For exmnple, tat San room, toe oilers are busy with Jose, California, the bricklayers' union has arranged group insurance push-ups. The mate is doing turn­ covering prescription drugs. The plan has the cooperation of the local ups on toe hi^i-bar, and the ridpdruggists' association and is insured through a Ufe-insurance company One of the five winners of the SIU's four-year $6,000 schol­ at a cost of $1 perononth per family. The plan has been able to cer­ arship awards, William Besselievre. Jr., son of Seaf^ BiU ate in the black during Its first six mmiths. BesseUevre, has already achieved an enviable record m his Insurance has the advantage of assuring that in severe illnesa fmnUies will get the medicines they need without financial hardship. But first two years at BudmeU-*a member ef toe gymnastles squad unless an insurance plan also enlists local doctors and pharmacists In UnivMsity. at Brooklyn Tech, and wuks out A civil engineering major, every trying to keep down the costs of medicines, it doesnt solve tha priea summer with the Brooklyn problem. In fact, insurance alone may serve to papetuate ht^ prices. Besselievre has been on toe dean's Central YMCA team. 4—Most comprehensive plan is that being developed by a number list every term so far, and is atan*T needn't aay how sur^deed Of New York unions in collaboration with Health Insurance Plan of ing to keep up this top record of and happy I wai when I heard Greater New York. As developed so far. It proposes to set up ntaie disttamtlon. target Is a Bache­ that I was granted the SlU sdholarpharmacy depots to fill subscribers' prescriptions and also to provide lorffisof immediate Science degree, whirii he riiip- This grant has made me feel, Insurance to cover drug costs, and to educate doctors to prescribe hopes to obtain in June, 1962. very ^ud, and I thank you vrondrugs under basic (generic) names at lower cost than under brand Beyond that Us plans are Inde­ dertol peoj^e for making tola names, where possible. finite. He's considering going for sdiolarship possiUe.** 5—Some unions also are exploring the possibility of operating their a master's degree in engineering own pharmacies in their union halls, like the one operated for mem­ before going to work In his field Make Checks bers for many yeato by District 65 of toe Retail, Wholesale Departmeat of specialization. Store Workers in New York. A Staten Iriand resident, young Te 'SiU-A&G' Several readers have asked about toe safety of fjUi^g j^reseriptions BesseUevre attended BroUdya Seafaren mailing in toetos by mrii torou^ the drug plan sponsored for older people bir toe Ameri­ Tedinical High Sdhobl. riding the w money orders to too Union can Association of Retired Persons (Suite 410. DuPont Circle Building, ferry to and from school each to cover dues payments are Wariiington 6, D. C.). Membership in the association costs f2 a year day. BroUdyn tech is one of the urged to be sore to make all of and is open to people over 55. (dty's three specialized hi^ sriiools toem payable to tho SfU-A&G Pharmaceutical experts consulted by this department advise that for top-calibre science students and IRstricL per Is dmnf "stretch" exercises there is no danger in filling Rx's by mail from a reputable firm which traditionally has one of toe best Some Seafaren have went in hanging from an overhead pipe. double-checks them. The problem Is that In as many as 15^20 percent, student bodies and toughest cur- checks and money orders in toe Somehow It doesn't seem likely of Rx's, must be checked by phone with the doctor because they're rleulura requirements any public names of individual Headquar­ that this will get much of a recep­ Illegible, or omit the quahlily of strength wanted er. oven tiw exact hi^ etoool in the country. ters officials. This makes for a When not involved in the in- problmn in bookkeeping which tion on ships. Not only would tho name of the product. Hbwever, this department does not recommend AARP'a health in­ tricncies of engineering atndies, can be avoided if checks are brew object to tiie loss of the surance plan where local Blue Cross plans admit ^ar people and Besselievre likes to work off ^eam made oat to too Union dtaecGy. coffee, but also the loss of toe conversation that goes with it by practicihg- gymnastics. He was provide €uH«: benefits at little or no more cost. • . { -- I Drug Companies Ignore Abuses f— .f *.T> •V Ca/isfhen/cs Beat Coffee, MD Claims > *• r^ •Je Seafarer's Son Headed For Engineer Career ••-Mi • 1 �|:r VagwHgU SEAFARERS Jaly U, IfM LOG News of m--- snr muwD BOATUENTS UNION INLAND BOATMEN'S UNION • SlU ATLANTIC. eULF. LAKES ft INLANDBOATMEN'S UNION OF THE PACIFIC • SlU 55c Wage Boost, Job Security Top List Of Contract Demands By SlU RR Marine Deckhands INLAND WATERS DISTRICT OF NORTH AMERICA Hq Sightseers Negotiation of an improved seniority system which will provide greater job security and steadier employment for more than 800 railroad marine deckhands in the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union is a major objective of current contact talks with seven East Coast rail­ roads. In addition to the job"* ' security demand, the SIU rail­ road deckhands are seeking increased wages and expanded welfare and vacation benefits. Railroads involved are the Penn­ sylvania, NY Central, B & O, New Haven, NY Dock, Bush Ter­ minal and Brooklyn Eastern Dis­ trict Terminal. On the wage issue, the nego­ tiators for the deckhands' group WC Boatmen Key SIU Unit When a ship docks in a West Coast port, the chances are over­ whelming that it will be handled by one of the tugs under contract to the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, one of the many affil­ iates of the SIU of North America. The IBU has under contract ap­ proximately 50 tug, barge,- ferry and sand and gravel companies up and down the coast from Ketchiliian, Alaska, south to San Diego, California. Its members also man coastwise tugs and barges running between the various Pacific Coast ports. The headquarters of the union which is headed by Capt. John Fox, a vice-president of the SIU of NA, are in Seattle, with regional divi­ sions in Puget Sound; Alaska; Co­ lumbia River (Portland); San Fran­ cisco; San Pedro and San Diego. Working closely with the SIU Pacific District, the IBU has been a key factor in the progress of West Coast maritipie. have presented demands calling be able to retain and add to his for a flat 55-cent hourly increase. pension credits. Assisting the railroad marine In addition, wage increases re­ sulting from the cost-of-living pro­ deckhands in their drive for bet­ vision in the existing agreement ter seniority is the fact that a would be frozen into the new wage system similar to this is already scale. in effect among SIU tugworkefs On the seniority issue, the Un­ on the Great Lakes and was re­ ion is seeking a system that would cently won by SIU boatmen in the protect a deckhand's job with his Gulf and on 'the Misissippi River own railroad, and at the same as well. Other demands submitted by the nme give him first call on any open jobs on the other roads. At SIU railroad deckhands are for present, experienced deckhands four additional holidays per year, from one railroad may be fur- broader vaciltion and sick leave loughed off the job for lack of benefits, the addition of death ben­ work, while another railroaiT may efits for deckhSifds, and a new be hiring outsiders and newcom­ cost-of-living provision. , Grievance Board Set Up ers off the street. The deckhands have already Seniority Now Limited scored in one area, with the failThat is because under the pres­ roads agreeing to form a New ent seniority system, each man York Harj)or Marine Board of Ad­ has seniority on his own railroad justment, consisting of two com­ only. That leaves the railroads pany and two Union representa­ free to hire men who have. not tives. This Board would be em­ previously worked in the industry. powered lo handle all grievances This is done although there usually in the harbor with the Union re­ are men available for these jobs serving the right to refer disputes who are on furlough from one of to the National Adjustment Bpard the other railroads. in Chicago if so desired. The es­ At the same time, such a systeni tablishment of a Harbor Board would keep outsiders from diluting will save the Union thousands of the seniority of the regular deck­ dollars previously spent fn rer hands. , ferring every dispute tO the Chir If the Union is successful in its cago^oard. Handiinr Negotiations negotiations, fach unlicensed deckhand would continue to have Handling the negotiations for his present seniority - on his own the unlicensed deckhands are coroad. He would also have a crack chairmen G. P. McGinty and Wal­ at open jobs on all the other roads. ter Mielnicki. Claude Simmons, In this way, he could continue to vice-president in charge of con­ retain seniority on his own road tracts for the SIU, is assisting in after being temporarily furloughed the talks at the request of the' from his original Job, and would deckhand negotiators. SIU Tug is 4th of July Race Winner in Detroit it":" f.?-. iS:; rv ; Eil Winner of this year's 4th of July tugboat race in the Detroit River was the SiU-affiliated Superior, of the Great Lakes Towing Co. In front, holding trophy, are Business - Agent Max Tobin (in cap) and Grand President Gus Wolf, of Tug WorkersVAssocia­ tion. Others (1-r are. Alex Dolsen, deck hand; Gus Lindquist, engineer; Merl Dickehs, oiler; Bill Grogal> oiler; Floyd Yon, scowman, and Gordon Fucher, engineer. ; At SIU Hq with daughter Kathleen Anne, is tugboat mate James P. Waters. Jim's with New York Docks Railroad. Phi la,T ug PacH Win Pay Gains PHILADELPHIA Three inland water ways companies under contract to the SIU here have been signed to new con«. tracts. The C. G. Willis company, which operates five tugs and a motor cargo vessel on the coast­ wise run, signed a two-year agree­ ment retroactive to January 1 call­ ing for wage increases, improved travel allowances and a schedula of room and board benefits when men are detained ashore outside their home port. Approximately 70 men are covered by the agreement. Joins Welfare Plan On thg Chester Ferries, deck­ hands won a 13 cents-an-hour pack­ age effective January 1 and July 1. The company agreed to participate in the SIU deep sea Welfare Plan, effective July 1, with a .consider­ able increase in per-man Welfare Plan contributiohs accordingly. Ferry captains, formerly outside the contract, were. brought under the agreement; The Wilson Line, which operates excursion vessefs in Boston, New York and Baltimore, agreed to ,a three year contract as of l^rch 1, 1960. The agreement provides for $20 per month increases each year of the contract, making $60 a month in all. The same agreement was reached with Wilson Line of Washington, DC, effective July 16, 1960. Seniority, Pay Gains Won By Gulf Boatmen • i 7^: •V -.11 J fl - V 4 1 VJ NEW' ORLEANS—By an overwhelming majority, some 300 SIU boatmen in the Gulf area have approved a new threeyear contract calling for one of the finest job security pro­ grams in the harbor industry. The neyr contract also calls than 1,000 barges involved in the for wage increases of $20 per transport of general cargo, start month, fringe benefits amounting to an additional $20 per month, and three additional paid holidays not previously included. JoW Security^^ System The highlight of the agreement was the successful negotiation of job security clause, which in­ cludes a seniority system patterned after that of the SIU deep sba agreements. As a result, boatmen with long service in the Industry will get preference oh hiring anh be protected against" the inroads of newcomers and outsiders. An hppeals board of four SIU and four management members will admin­ ister the system. The new agreement covers the employees of Dixie Carriers, GulfCanal Lines and Qoyle Lines, op­ erators of more than 25 tugs and pushboats in Uie waters- of Ala­ bama, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, as well as upstream on the Mississippi arid Ohio Rivers as far north as Pittsburgh and Chicago. Base wages for deckhahds oh these'boats, which h(i|idle more at $17.78 per day for deckhands. Houston Firm Signs Previously the SIU had signed a new agreement for the G&H Towing Company of Houston in which that company's boatmen bad been, brought under the protec­ tion of the deep sea Welfare Plan as well as a job seicurity program on the deCpf 8e.a pattern. The G&H men also got a fiye pei^cent acrosstbp-hn»rd wage increase; The aotivities of the various inland boatmen, railroad marine tugs, deep sea tugs and harbor craft under the SIU banner are dealt with here. The SIU fam­ ily includes various groups of .boatmen throughout the nation —on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, the Great Lakes and^ in Pacific Coast ports. These craft operate in support of deep sea shipping and supplemeht such shipping Jn con­ fined waters, and their activitin concern all seafaring trades. '-(1 i '•"il h- r-^l M �'.^"y ftfr tf. 1N« SEAFARERS lr>^ r<' L«I4 t* l-'v •. ! 111 Pac« Nina LOG Neivs of Sro INLAND BOATMEN'S UNION 11 :§• fi'. I' t In I t fcY.- '*•! r> » • Discussing pact on tug Carolyn are (top 1. to r.) Wm. Loesch, John Ward, Medford Hall, Captain Brown and Union rep Ray Herold. Father-son team of skippers Adam Krause Sr. and Jr. pose on tug Kings Point (below). f' * Baitintore Harbor i /\ . '>)«' "1/ •f i •ij' ft.' One of the nation's largest and most active ports, Baltimore do* pends upon SlU men on harbor and inland waterways craft in the port to hand e its harbor traffic. SlU Boatmen crew tugs of the five major tug fleets servicing Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay area. They berth an Siitlmated 500 ships of all nations every month in addition to assisting vessels which run aground and hauling barges and scows. Pictured hero are a few of the port's boatmen on and off their boats. t >, / ' i •» i:> «-i» Another father-son team, Melvin and John llton, have 68 years' time between them. Skipper James Bromweli of tug Kings Point Cr^members of the Port Welcome wave from bow of excursion vessel. They are a. to r.) W. T. Hunton, C. Jason, I. Levin. "Sam", C. W. Phillips. •^1 Presiding at meeting are (1. to r.) Ted Nohler, :-John Blanchfield. John Hamilton.- Liberian tanker Triton needed a tug off Wagner's Point. Out-went the SlU-manned Curtis Bay tug J. P. Pulliam to push the big fellow around. Triton was formed registered under American flag. �-jy Y".- JUy M. IMt SEAFARERS taC News of SIU GREAT LAKES UNION ,I •i -d>j f] ( OP THE SIU ATLANTIC, 6ULP. LAKES AND IN L A ND WATER S D I S TR I C T V, V,' Spotlight On. • • f'J Seafarer Earl Brewer SIU member Earl Brewer is a sailor wise eaa pr<«dly tay he has •ailed on some of the Qneeas of the Great Lakes, the now atioet D&C boats. >• As he remembers, the Detroit afrd come off watch and had 'finished Cleveland Navigation Company was breakfast when a tremendous jar divided into divisions with one line shook the boat The bow of the City of Cleve­ running from Detroit to Cleveland, another from Detroit to BufiFalo, land HI had been rammed through and an upshore division that sailed by the Norwegian freighter Havenjell. One passenger was killed to Mackinac Island. instantly and four others died later Earl recalls that in the early in a hospital. One of the passen^ days of the D&C you had to go gers was flung overboard and had through an employment agent if to -be dug out of the debris. Earl you wanted a job. This was be­ recounts that it was short fore the SIU was even in exist­ of a miracle that onenothing of the boats ence. The employment agent kept sink or that more people a book of rules and if yon had too didn't weren't hurt many marks Sad Mcunent against your One of the saddest moments of name you his life was when the last of the couldn't get a D&C boats was destroyed. The job. Seamen boats were old and the cost of were fired for making them seaworthy was pro­ breacking such hibitive—so they were burned. rules as no pro­ For the past' three sailing sea­ fane language sons Earl Brewer has been a aboard ship, no wheelsman for .one of the Bob-Lo smoking on duty, excursion boats, the Columbia. no card playing Brewer or having a reputation of "fre­ quenting saloons where liquor is •old." 4,*'i •' - I f' (I The battered City of Cleveland IH Is shown here after being ranuned in the fog by the Norwegian freighter Ravenjell at Harbor Beach Light near Port Sanilac on June 26, 1950. Seafarer Earl Brewer aboard the D&C boat when the collision occurr^ Five, persons were killed and scores injured in this tragic Great Lakes accident. Voting In Favor Of SIU Pays Oft In Job Security For Lakes Crews In 1920 Earl sailed on his first D&C boat, the Eastern, as a watch­ man. The Eastern carried passen­ gers, mail and freight to and from Cleveland. It was then the D&C was jokingly referred to as the Great Lakes seamen who ¥oted for the SIU in recent representation elections are learning that their votes bun frog fleet. Each D&C boat had a picture of a huge bull frog are paying off fm* them, esq^edaily in terms of solid and concrete job protection through the SIU Job Secu­ painted on the side of the bow. rity l^ogram. Inside the Eastern there was a Steinbrenner seamen voted Union and other basic features In Support SIU Fight big plaster-of-paris bull frog that The unlicensed seamen The 120 for the SIU, 7 for "nonunion" all contracts. The interim agree­ always stood a different way than of Steinbrenner (Kinsman and 5 for the Lake Sailors Union ment also provides for negotiations On Ohio lipbioss S which the boat was sailing. Because (Ind.). Pioneer voted 213 for the to take place on the matter oi of this the bull frog was always Transit Company), for in­ SIU and 94 for "no union," and working rules. AH ot these were OLiEV ET<ANu — SIU ddoriding backwards. stance, are now under the full Buckeye voted 77 for the SIU and promised during the t^ahizing gates and 1,883 other delegates This was also the time when all protection of the SIlTs job se­ 18 for "no union." eampidgn. representing 770 locals 69 the gasoline was drained out of the curity program and Great Tfae^ext step. In the announced The sigBin^ of the job'security intematisnsl unions in the state passengers' cars because <d.the fire Lakes welfare plan as a result plan of the SIU, is a meeting with program and the welfare plan of Ohio have unanimously adopted hazard. , When the boat got to. of a contract signed last representative crewmembers of the the Steinbrenner Company was a Seafarers International Union Cleveland the owners were given The contract, follow­ Steinbrome^ fleet to discuss work­ hailed by Tanner as "an outstand­ res<flution calling for unemploy' back only two gallons of their gas. month. ing a series of negotiating sessions, ing rules and contract matters af­ ing example of responsible collec­ ment eonqimisstion for Ohio sea­ Earl chuckles when he tells about was signed by company vice-presi­ fecting life and work aboard ship. tive bargaining SUd good faith by men duriiig the Winter months. the many passengers who pushed., George Steinbrenner and SIU The same procedure will be fol­ both the company and the Union." The action was taken at the second their cars aboard the boat so they dent This latest development in the biennial convention of the AFLafter the signing of the con­ could get the two gallons of gas director of organization A1 Tanner. lowed tract fw the Buckeye and Pioneer SIU's riecfion record follows the dO. Negotiations are also nearing free when they got to Cleveland. fleets. SIU's sCasbn-ehding victory last Under file j^esent Ohio law, seacompletion on contracts for the Another D&C hoat that Earl In the contract dgnlng, the December wl^n the 12-boat Reiss men employed by Ohio companies •pent much of his sailing time on Buckeye and Pioneer seamen of Steinbrenner Company agreed to fleet voted for the SIU. Union are.barred ftnr collecting unemploy­ was the Western States. It had a the Hutchinson Company. the .fall provisions of the job se­ negotiators completed a working ment iwy for time laid off from the Voted For SIU regular one-week cruise taking pas­ curity pro'gram, the welfare plan rules Sro contract for' the Reiss fourth Sunday in December to the sengers from Detroit to Mackinac Last month the unlicensed sea­ and an. Interim agreement which seammi 'on May 10, and this was fourth Sunday in March. The SIU's Island. From there it went to men of Steinbrenner, Buckeye and provides- for recognition of the ratified by aR Reiss crews. proposal would bring the law into Harbor Springs and then back to Pioneer voted by overwhelming line with that of other states, such Mackinac Island to pick up the margins for SIU representation. as Michigan, where seamen are people. The Western States com­ eligible' for benefits the year pleted its cruise by going to Mid­ around. The SIU Great Lakes Union land, Ontario, and back to Detroit, is a union of, by and for Great bi Ship Crash Lakes seamen which has made SIU Greof Lakes As for thrills. Earl has had tremendous progress in advaneplenty of them on the D&C boats. ing the security of SIU men Union Halls He was aboard the City of Cleve­ sailing under Its banner. One HBADQUABTSBS STEWARD TOTAL DECK ENGINE PORT land III when it was hit by a for­ of its greatest aceompUshments isms W. UOerton, Biver Rous* 18, Wch. Vinewood 3.4741 eign freighter. The boat was on is the seniority and job secnrity Alpena 7 23 10 Fred J. Faxnen, Secretary-Treaiuicr Stanley F. Thompson. Asst. Sec.-Treas. a run in Lake Michigan picking system which gives Lakes men 40 7 17 16 AtPENA...... 137 River St. up Chamber of Conunerce officials protection under the seasonal Buffalo Horman JoUcoew, Asent. -ISmwood 4-3618 when it ran into heavy fog. The shipping set-np. Once confined Chicago 28 1 11 16 BUFFALO, NY. 98 N. Pearl St. radar broke down and the boat to Inland waters, activities of Address mall to: 890 Main St. GRant 3728 •ailed in circles before the fog SIU men on the Lakes now have Cleveland 71 11 39 21 CHICAGO 0383 Ewlnf Ave. lifted. This was only the prelude greater sfgnifkance with the South .CUeaxoi lU. 187 50 83 54 to the trouble the boat was to opening of the Seaway and its Detroit . SAglnaw 14)733 encounter. . CLEVEZ.AND... ^. .1«0 W. use by fanndreds. at deep sea Dulutb , 76 13 38 25 Stanley Wares, Amat HAin Again at Harbor Beach Light ships. The Lakes have become DVI.CTH .......aa W. and St. near Port Sanilac they ran into America's fourth seacoast and Frankfcnrt 51 19 17 15 Matt AnttOa. AssBt....ltAndol8h 3^10 dense fog. The City of Cleveland's developments there are of in­ FBANKFOar. Mich........ am Bbin St. 31 6 9 16 fog horn was soun^ng three blasts creasing interest to all men in Toledo Address HaU to: ^O. Box 387 Glen Bcaucoehr Afent mdln 7-2441 per minute when Earl said he the SIU family of onions. 114 524 175 ' 235 TOTAL TOLBDO ..130 Summli St. heard a long whistle. He had just CHerry 8-3431 Great Lakes Shipping June 3^-Jiily 1,1960 • < (• 4' A- �laiy M. UM SEAFARERS Par* EJevMi LOG News of SIU GREAT LAKES UNION •i'l -M •fti On The Co With Bob-Lo 'i; John Biggerstaff is lookout on SS Columbia. Behind him (1-r) are Captain L. Beattie, wheelsman Paul Boldon and first mate Six Nietzler. 1} i'. - ir' .r" e, k'- ^• Columbia's steward gang includes (1-r) steward Barney Gogolewski, dishwasher Irving Shultz, waiter Henry Trainor,^nd cook Henry Howard, waiter Wayne Hardon. What does it take to' be a sailor on the SlU-contracted Bob-Lo boats? Well, it takes a special kind of seaman — one who can cope with hundreds of screaming xind shoving pas­ sengers each day, and still smile. It takes much more than just being a good sailorit takes a knack for understanding people. And espe­ cially during the school children cruises it takes a little child psychology. You have to know when to be stern and when to be gentle. When the kids start throwing chairs overboard — then is the time to be stern. But when two small chil­ dren are lost and holding each others' hands for dear life — then is the time to be gentle. On the daily pleasure cruises the SS Columbia and SS St. Claire (Browning) take to Bob-Lo Island, it takes a real seaman. He's just as salty as his brothers on the Lakes freighters — yet he's something extra. He's a mother, father, policeman and friend to the thousands of people who ride his boats each season. He's a meticulous housekeeper making sure his boat is always clean. He's a- master wheelsman navigating the narrow channel and docking his boot twice every two hours. He's everything o good SIU seaman should be—and a little more. He's Captain Bob-Lo to every kid aboard. .;i! !' �Wt» Twclvs SEAFARERS Mr LO& MM MEDICAL and SAFETY i'\ New Safety Poster Contest Launched By Joe Algina Director, Seafarers Safety Departmet M' ti-' • w !v, Ursre EarfY Health Exam Renewal The Medical Department of the Seafarers Welfare Plan urges Seafarers whose clinic cards are expiring to get them renewed fat advance and not wait until the last minute. This is particularly true fat cases where a man has just paid' off a ship and expects to be ashore awhile. If the examination at the SIU clfaiic is taken imme­ diately, then if there is any need for medical treatment it can be obtained through PHS without having to delay ship­ ping out. It is not necessary to wait until the year is up to ge^ the clinic card renewed at the SIU health centers. This can be done as much as two months in advance of the expiration date. Safety aboard ship, the same as anywhere else, is a matter «f training and experience. By means of education and consant repetition, everyone develops that ectra little bit of caution necessary to get any job-* done safely. Training helps over­ ment Safety. Seafarers hi any de­ come some of the many built-in partment can submit as many origi­ hazards on a ship at sea by provid­ nal entries as they want on any ing the reminder that there's al­ subject. Thus, a cook or oiler may ways a safe way and an unsafe have a prize-winning idea on how way to do the job. an AB can do a particular job It's for this reason, plus the lack safely, or vice versa. of enough suitable poster material "general" category will take for shipboard safety training, that in The those for safe living and the Safety Department has just working items on the ships that cover launched its own Safety Poster all such as how to Contest. All SIU men can com­ movedepartments, up and down. ladders, proper pete for the series of prizes of­ lifting of heavy objects or how to fered and have a chance to design safely board or leave the vessel via the safety reminders they think the gangway or pilot ladder. Such are needed aboard ship. reminders displayed in prominent Open to any Seafarer eligible locations can help make every ves­ for. SIU Welfare Plan benefits, sel a safe "no-accident" ship for the contest covers four separate the benefit of all Seafarers. subjects: (I) General Shipboard Safety, (2) Deck Department In order to make full participaDiscussions are now underway Safety (3) Engine Department lion possible for all those wishing Safety and (4) Steward Depart- to enter, the final date for all en­ between the Safety Department tries will be December 31, 1960. of the SIU Welfare Plan and of­ A fully-equipped Polaroid flash ficials of the Atomic Energy Com­ Camera will be given as the contest mission on necessary precautions grand prize for the best poster. In aboard ship for handling radioac­ addition, four transistor radios will tive materials in the event of leak­ be awarded as first prizes and'four age, breakage or accidents o£ any subject groups. There will be only kind. one prize given to any one indi­ The July Issue ot the "Safety vidual, however. Line," publication of the Safety An entries sltoiiU be submitted Department, noted one such meet­ Medical examinations of SIU wMh a return address to: Safety ing held in Washington with of­ members and their dependents at Department, Seafarers Welfare ficials of the AEC's License Safety all clinics operated by the Medi­ Plan, 11 Broadway, New York 4, Branch and indicated others WQuId cal Department of the Seafarers New York, before January 1, 1961. follow. One of the major problems Welfare plan totaled 27,093 as of There's no limit oh the size or concerns the failure of existing June of this year. number of entries that can be en­ regulations to clearly specify what A total of 24,099 seamen re­ tered, and any material suitable to do whea accidents* occur fat or ceived medical examinations in for postCT reproduction In black about radioactive materials carried the New York, Baltimore, New Or­ and white or color can be used. as c«-go aboard ships at sea. leans, Mobile and Houston clinics, No one has to be a Rembrandt Questions of necessary emerg­ and 2,998 women and children to enter, so everyone is urged to ency procedures, special training dependents of seamra were given try his hand on a poster in peqcil, and detective devkes that may be meilical examinations in those ink, crayon, watercolor or what­ needed aboard such vessels are to ports since the beginning of the ever dse is available. Safety really be explored at future meetings program. IS everybo^'g job! with AEC • personneL - Study Safe Handling Of Atom Cargo SIU Clinics Check Up On 27,000 Preventive Work Vital For Health By Joseph P. Logiie, MD Mediedl Dirccter, Seafarers Weltoe Flan The importance of preventive medicine as practiced by the SIU Welfare Plan's Medical Department and other group plans can never be overstated. Time and time again^ the value of the Health Center pro-"^ gram hss been amply demon­ portant function in checkmating a strated for Seafarers, their fam­ problem befmre it could no longer be controlled. ilies sitd the industry. Proper The Health Centers, of course, diagnosis and methods for detect­ do not serve only Seafarers. Their ing disease and its potential In the purpose, under the Welfare Plan, early stages can produce dividends is to protect each man's depend­ for aU. ents the same as the breadwinner b Mo fleld ef tabcreekMis himself through periodic examfaiap alone, as far as seamen are con­ tions and check-ups. Where ad­ cerned, the disease appears to vanced or incipient conditions are have been drastically checked and detected, SIU wives and children controlled by early detection and are advised to seek treatment as proper treatment thereafter at the promptly as necessaty through appropriate medical facilities. This their own doctors or other treat­ is a . significant accomplishment, ment facilities available. The main and one from which *we can all object of the dependents' program, as in all forms of preventive medi­ take hope for the future. b still another area where a cine, is to provide the means serious medical problem exists, through-which illness or disability the SIU Health Center In New of any kind can be detected in its York has found that one out of early stages. A Tfa» to the Health Center or every six seamen examined are overweight 15 percent or more to any doetwr idiould be a matter above what is considered their nor­ of annual routine. Anyone who mal weight Proper diet and em­ waits until a disability sets In be­ phasis en different types of food fore visiting the doctor i« sub­ and physical activity should re­ jecting himself to serious abuse. duce this proportion within a mat­ The human body is a magnifleent ter of time. Excess weight can be machine but, like any man-made very serious when coupled with instrument, it requires proper other medical eonditiona such as maintenance, rest and care. Thoso a heart deficiency of any kind. For who abuse it by Improper or in­ this reason, overweight conditions adequate care are playing a dangei^ are checked carefully during our ous game In which they are the biggest losers. examinations. StaOmiy, regriar tmSaaSmaUtm have detected a one out of six in­ cidence of (defective vision .among I the seamen examined at the Cen­ ters. Th«e defects, with varying degrees oi seriousness, have been checked, reduced or eliminated through proper eye cafe and the Welfare Plan's free eye^ass pro­ gram for Seafarers. Here again preventive medicine served an im­ Xdl it t« tlie liog! Cover Up Those Toes! J Tliere ore enough hcaards woritmg oround o ship in terms of foiling objects—boxesi fools, whot-hove-you—to mob the prudent Seoforer take precoutions such os weoring heovy work shoes ond work gloves. Light­ weight or open-toed shoes ore fine for gofng oshore, or o day at the beach, but they ore o kozord on boord ship. Even wolking around decks is dongerous with this kind of footgeor. Keep the toes covered and yam ovotd o poinfiil ond disobling Occident. - ' 1 An SIU Ship Is A Safe Ship �M. 1M» BEAFARERM LOG SOCIAL SECURITY • FOOD and SHIP SANITATION Insicte Track On Food Plan Food Plan Goals Produce Results •J By Cliff Wilson Technical Directcnr, Pl^ of the A&G Contract Companies Operations under the Plan of the Atlantic and Gulf Con­ tract Companies since its inception about 13 months ago' in­ dicates great strides in upgrading the generally good feeding on SlU-contracted Vessels.^ —— Better known as tha Food ventilation hazards, understoring Plan or, simply, PAG, this of some items and overstoring of Members of the remk-and^ile Stewords Coirunittee elected at the lost SlU headquarters membership meeting get a few pointers on the A&G Companies' Food and Sanitation Plan from Cliff Wilson (right). Seafarers on committee (l-r) are Nicolas Nomikos, Waiter Marcus, Enrique R. Rosodo, Rich­ ard H. Simpson and Walter C. Patterson, (chairman). They are recommending proposals on revising steward department upgrading, certification and training procedures for membership adoption. program Is dedicated to two ba­ sic objectives: (1) Improving feed­ ing; (2) Eliminating waste. Each of these items is strongly linked with the other; success in one area means success in both. Good Feeding Important Good feeding is of prime impor­ tance to every sailw because tas­ tily prepared, balanced meals us­ ually mean a contented crew at sea where mealtime is one of the few available diversions. "Is she a good feeder?" is often the first question asked by a new crewman hoarding a ship because the experi­ enced band can take almost any­ thing from the seas and elements when he has a good meal under his belt In seeking better feeding and eliminating waste, PAG consul­ tants visit an average' of 120-130 SlU-contracted ships while they're in port each month. They try to assist the stewards and their de­ partments in reducing sanitary and Battle Due On Mekiical Care For Aged By Joseph Vol^n, Director, Seafarers Department of Sociay Securty Next month will formally mark the 25th anniversary of Social Security in the United States. This Federal program was signed into law on August 14, 1935 and has been changed and broadened many times since then. A few days from now, when Congress reconvenes following the national political party conventions, Social Security will again he the focal point for a major legislative hattle.t could accept what would then surance to Insure the over-65 The debate this time will be dtizens. Medical ears for the aged has amount to charity. Some states, group. But where the cost of pri­ over a medical care program been debated back and forth since more subject to pressure by local vate insurance is low, the benefits for the aged. Many of the same elements that fought unsuccess­ fully against the welfare legisla­ tion of the leSO'i will again be arrayed against proposals to link health care for the aged to-the fiocial Security System. Labor Determined The labor movement and other forces in Congress and throughout the nation are equally determined. No one wants to see the same, haphazard system as now exists in BO different states on Unemploy­ ment Compensation applied to what should be a uniform federal medical care prdgram for older Prove Eiigiliiiity For Hospital S N L Seafarers being admitted to a Public Health hospital are urged to carry »hb them Hieir Union book plus proof of eiigibility for SlU benefits; namely, a record that they have at least 80 days seatime during the previous year and at least one day during the previous six months. Failure to have the proper credentials will cause a delay in payments to the Sea­ farer. If the Seafarer Is admitted to a hospital which is not a PHS Institution, he should contact the Union immediately. The Union will arrange with the USPHS for a transfer to a Pub­ lic Health hospital in his vicin­ ity. The PHS will not pick up the hospital tab for private hospital care, unless It is noti-' fled in advance. j,-. 1957. Since 1960 Is as presidentialelection year and the issue is a popular one, some type of pro­ gram is expected to become law this year. However, the question of emphasis is important. The pro­ gram should be built on the prov­ en, sound principle of social in­ surance, under which a worker by regular pasmients based on earn­ ings during bis working years— through contributions to the Social Security System — Insures his health benefits when he retires. Opponents favor the so-called "voluntary" approach through Fed­ eral grants to the states and ad­ ministered by the states with vari­ ous strings attached. One of these gimmicks would require applicants to take a pauper's oath so tfaqr opposition Interests, might never get around to passing appropriate legislation. The oldtimers needing medical care would just have to sit around and wait. Fortunately for SIU men, those who are ret^d on the disabilitypension benefit receive the contlnused protection of the family hos­ pital^ and surgical benefits under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Other unions have similar provisions for their retired members. But the overwhelming majority of retired Americans have no such protection other than what they might be able to afford to buy, If they can get it in the Insurance market. While costs of medical care sky­ rocket, some have also suggested using private, commercial health in- are lower. Where benefits are ade­ quate. the cost is too high for peo­ ple of limited retirement incomes. Besides, as the SlU and^ther un­ ions right in New York have re­ ported, group medical insurance costs have become so high that even many workers, for whom these plans were designed, no longer can afford them. The answer to the problems of the aged right now Is a system of Federal insurance via Social Se­ curity where those who will ulti­ mately derive the benefits pay their own way. others so that spoilage is mini­ mized. Food beefs by the crew and beefs in Hie galley are checked out to see what can be done to make the next trip a smooth one for all concerned. Generally, these are the major findings, though they do not apply to any or all ships across the board: Sanitation Stressed Messhalls and pantries are us­ ually in good order and are kept painted and sanitary. Galley con­ ditions are generally good, but some need painting, a minor range repair or adjustment of galley blowers or ventilation systems. The problem of keeping unauthor­ ized people out of the galley is a constant one harassing the stew­ ard department. A frequent source of spoilage, reflected in high food poundage consumption, is higher than nor­ mal temperatures in refrigerated spaces, which aids deterioration. Sometimes voyage stores are brought aboard before these boxes are repaired and rapidly become spoiled in the same manner as be­ fore. Checking Waste Waste • is evident aboard ships where the companies still use No. 10 tins of table fruits and vege­ tables instead of smaller sizes. The same exists in the use of 100pound bags of rice, beans and dry peas which are not only difficult to heft around but also inevitably mean waste because of their bulk. In addition, some 'dry storerooms have little or no ventilation. Th« companies have been urged to in­ stall a small electric fan in these rooms since hot, humid, moist and still air will assist in'the hatching or multiplication of weevils. Proper control of keys, and adequate lock­ ing devices are also vital in these storerooms. Despite these isolated problems on SIU vessels, cooperation with the PAG by the companies and the shipboard personnel plus the more receptive attltrlde Is producing results. More Operators Improve Shipboard Steak Quality More and mor« Seafarers are enjoying better-grade steaks these days as a result of the A&G Food Plan's feeding im­ provement program. Twenty-three more siu--^ Aggregates, DeBardeleben, contracted operators have tion Elam, Epiphany, Fenway, Globe. agreed to store "good" grade Isthmian, Lion, Marine Carriers, In the hospital? Cfill Sni HoU immeeliafelyl .i i: . . , •..-.V - . steak meats Instead of the "c«nmerical" grade previously carried. Beet graded "good" by the US De­ partment of Agriculture is far supwior to the "commercial" grade product. The 23 latest companies are In addition to 24 others announced earlier as participants in the steak upgrading program. A listing of the ^-crnpanies now storing "good" grade beef includes the following: Albatross, Alcoa, Atlantic, Bloomfield, Bull Line, Calmar, Colonial, Consolidated Mariners. Construc­ «• Marine Tankers, Metro Petroleum, Mississippi, National Transporta­ tion, New England Industries. Also, Oceanic Petroleum, Olym­ pic, Ore, Overseas Oil, Pan Ameri­ can, Penn Marine, Penn Naviga­ tion, Penn Tankers, Penntrans, Petrol Shipping, Ponce, Robin Line, Rye Marine, Sea-Land, Seatrain, Sea Transport, Tankers and •Tramps, Texas City Refining, Transeastern, Transocean Petro­ leum, Tramp Shipping, US Tankers, Valentine Chemical, Victory Car­ riers and Waterroan, •, , , 1 • '•;-J. ... 4 • I' �r^-' • ••[': Fat* FoartecB SEAFARERS ^.••.; . , . ;':V„.'"'.; -y,^^"".' ;•• H'"- '., :, .'i';',." L'. . • r,' ^•ly LOG Runaways' Quick Switches Seek To Evade Unions 's .-' ' IHt ' Question: What are the most unusual loads you've eaten aboard ship? What are your favorites? Runaway shipowners are continuing their complicated maneuvers-to avoid the possibil­ Joseph Savoca, bosun: Well, we Glenn Lawson, AB: I found that ity of their crews being organized by the International Maritime Workers Union. The got fried oysters and shrimp cock­ the variety of fresh fruits, vege­ tables, fresh Oys­ tail quite fre­ latest sampling of transfer devices shows the following complex switches by the Niarchos ters and other quently on Delta interests: fresh items Line ships. And A T-2 tanker, the World Treaty, was previously under the Liberian flag, owned by a Liberian cor­ poration which was, in turn, con­ trolled by US citizens. Technical­ ly then, the vessel would be sub­ ject to IMWU organizing activi­ ties. The ship was switched to an­ other Liberian corporation, this one allegedly alien-controlled, and then transferred to the Greek flag —all with the approval of the Mar­ itime Administration. The new allegedly alien-controlled owners of the World Treaty, the Achilles Shipping Company, and a second company in the Niar­ chos stable, the Statel Cia de yap- ores, owners of record of the tank­ er World Toil, are making an agreement with the-Maritime Ad­ ministration to be bound by the terms of the US foreign transfer policy. The Panamanian corporation, als'b allegedly alien-owned, has agreed that its ship, the World Toil, will be under the "contract­ ual control" of thC" United States. Actually, the principal stock­ holder of record of both ships and companies is Niarchos. Obviously, the motive here is to evade union organizing by switch­ ing a citizen-owned ship to an alien corporation and the Greek flag, while at the same time, plac­ ing another alien-owned ship un­ der US "effective control." International maritime union policy, as agreed to under the In­ ternational Transportworkers" Fed­ eration, is that unions from the countries exercising ownership or control over a vessel have the right to organize the vessel, no matter where she is registered—hence the complicated switches of ownership. The Maritime Administration can then argue it is retaining "ef­ fective control" over a specific number of ships while letting others go to Greek registry as a haven from unlops. President's Pre-Balloting Report (The following is the text of the president's pre-halloting report as submitted to mem­ bership meetings of July in all STU constitutional ports!) Your President, also recommends, pursuant to Under the Constitution of our Union, the Seafarers International Union of North Article- X, Section 1 (E), and Article XIII, Section America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 4 (E) of the Union's Constitution,'the depository to Waters District, Article X, Section 1 (E), the Presi­ dent shall submit a pre-balloting 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 consultation along with 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 constitu­ tional ports, including 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) constitutional ports, it was felt that it was ad­ visable to place on the ballot the elective jobs of those ports. Where necessary, the personnel for other thatn the constitutional ports may be assigned as needed from those constitutional ports, where pos­ sible. 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 com­ panies with whom we have contracts, as well as in being prepared to meet the opportunities for expansion through the means of organizing. This will enable the Union to maintain maximum serv­ ices to the membership, and to meet the needs of the organization resulting from the changing char­ acter of the industry. As a result of the foregoing, it is the recom­ mendation of your President, in this, the preballoting report, required under Article X, Section 1 (E) of our Constitution, that the following offices be placed on the next referendum ballot of theUnion for the election of the officers and other elected representatives of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District: Headquarters I' s - - Ir' 1 - J 1 1 1 1 1 3 Ifrs" iP, - President Executive Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Vicg-President in Charge 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 Representatives New York 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen Philadelphia 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen 1 Agent 2 Joint Patfolmen ii>v- Mobile 1 Agent 10 Joint Patrolmen Baltimoro 1 Agent 4 Joint -Patrolmen New Orleans Houston 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen Detroit 2-Agent which the Polls Committees shall deliver, or mail, be certified or registered mail, the ballots after the close of each day's voting in the coming Union election, be as follows: Mr. Harold Bach, Executive Vice-President Commercial Bank of North America 1400 Broadway New York City, New York' It will be the function of the depository to re­ ceive 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 Article XIII, Section 5 (D) of our Union Constitu­ tion, on or about the first business day in January, 1961. Proof of authorization shall be a certification by the Vice-President in Charge of the Minutes, Claude Simmons. The Union tallying committee shall be authorized to sign a receipt -for the said envelopes. The depository shall be requested to certify that all the envelopes received by the de­ pository have been properly safeguarded, have been surrendered only to the said tallying com­ mittee, and that no one, other than appropriate bank personnel, have had access to them. The polls committee is especially urged to in­ sure that, whether delivered or mailed, the en­ velopes are properly addressed, properly stamped if mailed, and certified as per the Constitution. It is the further recommendation of your Presi­ dent that, in addition to the regular constitutional requirements, each candidate for office be re­ quested to furnish a regulation passport picture of recent taking as wejl as a statement of not more than one hundred (100) words, giving a brief sum­ mary of his Union record and activities, such pic­ ture 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 mem­ bership action to familiarize the membership with the names, faces, and records of all candidates for office. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nom­ inations open on July 15, 1960 and close August 15, 1960. All documents required for eligibility of candidates for Union office must reach Head­ quarters no earlier than July 15th, 1960 and no later than August 15, 1960. . Your President wishes to point out that this preballoting report provides for one of the largest number of elective posts to be placed on the ballot since the inception of the Unioq, It is strongly recommended that the maximum number of quali­ fied members, who feel they can be of assistance to the Union in an official capacity, should submit their credentials. In this connection, the member­ ship is reminded that the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, is available to assist them in properly filing their credentials for nomination to Union Office, if they desire such assistance. Fraternally siibmitted, ...4 Paul Hall, President . some Waterman vessels I've been on served Eskimo pie —^ a frozen dessert which is quickly heated and then covered with a chocolate topping. Best I've ever had. Again, certain other Waterman ships used to serve pizza to the crew. I think this goes over pretty big, too. t $ 4 Stanley Rowe, AB: I like to sam­ ple foreign fruits from foreign lands — such as mangoes, pome­ granates and avacodos. They're tasty and unusu­ al. I was once on a ship in Aus' tralia and - they brought a huge crayfish aboard and served it for dinner. Very good—and just like lobster. You might say that when I'm hungry, there isn't anything I dislike. Food on these ships is very good too, I might add. served on the Seastar appealed to me greatly. And thefe was a baker on board who used genu­ ine flavoring whenever possi­ ble. This resulted in mote appeal­ ing desserts. I'd also like to men­ tion that some of the ships I've been.on served their vegetables in separate dishes—rather than mak­ ing a stew of the main course on the same plate. » » ^ Dave Van flom, wiper: My fa­ vorite food is ice cream. Also like m i li u t e steak with my eggs for breakfast. Wo get beef steak on here regularly, but I don't care too much for it because I just am not a steakloving sailor.; So you might say I am easy to please as far as food Is concerned, and I can't complain about the quality or quantity I have eaten on any ship, for that matter. . Dwight Skelton, DM: My favor­ ites are: steak (medium), hot rolls, fi-esh piq, fresh iti milk and fresh Harry Banm, OS: I guess the fruits. Speaking mos,t unusual dish served to me of fresh fruits, was pizza. But they never seem I'm a spareribs to last the whole and sauerkraut trip and conse­ man myself and quently, I' miss like the way the 'em a lot when cook aboard this the supply is ex­ ship (De Soto) hausted. I think prepares them. I the food on these SIU ships is out remember getting of this world—especially compared shrimp gumbo on to that I had to exist on during the another Waterpast two years, when I was in the- man ship and lobster tails on a Army. Robin vessel. Seafarer's Son Tops In Physical Fitness When It conies to physical achievement, Seafarer Julio Evans' 17-year-oId son, 'Angel Luis Evans, doesn't have to take a back seat to anybody. In his junior year at Eli Whitney Vocational High 4——' School', . you^ng Evans ran cai fitness contest, scoring 173 away With the school's physi- points out of a possible 200 in a series of physical exams devised by the US Marine Corps. His near­ est competitor got 115 points. The test is comparable in some respects to an Olympic decathlon competition, calling for all-around excellence in a variety of skills. Included are rope climbing, situps, push-ups, running high jump, chinning, basketball shooting and an obstacle race. EVans ranked number one in 12 students who qualified for Marine Corps athletic certificates. The sturdily built 125-pound youngster also scored well in his schoolwork, with an average be­ tween 80 and 85 in all major sub­ jects, and won several certificates in the process, including one for machine shop achievement. He will enter his, senior year in the fall, and expects to become a machinist upon graduation. He has been a resident of the This is the physique which United States for four years, hav­ helped win Angel Luis Evans ing lived in Puerto Rico before physical fitness crown in high that. His father sails as bosun on SIUs'ships, ; sphool, ppntest. r: | �z: Mr ft. lift Vviliiiia:; BIM -r SEAFAREltS tOff FBOM THB IS Business SlU in WASHINGTON [• OHCAU4 S-liE-JCY. • u.d. STATE DEPARTMENT Waterman Substdr Case. FMB has decided that Section 605 (c) of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act does not bar It from awarding an operating-differential subsidy to Waterman on the following serv­ ices: (1) Eighteen to thirty sailings per year with cargo between U. S. North Atlantic ports and ports in continental Europe north of Portugal (not Including Baltic and Scandinavian ports); (2) One out­ bound sailing per month from North Atlantic ports cargo des­ tined to the same continental European ports; and (3) Eighteen to thirty sailings per year with cargo from Far East ports to U. S. At­ lantic and Gulf ports. U. S. Lines has filed an action in the U. S.. District' Court for the District of Columbia, asking that Court to reverse and set aside the FMB decision on the grounds that is is beyond the scope of FMB authority, arbitrary and unreasonable, and unsupported by substantial evidence in the record. The basic U. S. Lines contention is that the areas indicated are already adequately served. • ?r* -- Ever since the mass rush to the runaway flags got underway, the'SIU and other mari­ time unions have been warning of the dan­ ger to American security that was involved in relying oh these ships to carry US caroes. To coimter these union warnings, the tate Department and the nmaways came up with a label, "effective control" with v^ch they plastered over all the evils of runaway operation. The argument used was that ships were not need^ under the American flag because we can always count on the nmaways. The State Department, the Maritime Ad­ ministration and the Defense Department all turned a deaf ear to charges, that they were gambling with the nation's security. The maritime unions, time and^time again, warned the US that there was no substi­ tute for having a vigorous merchant ma­ rine, manned by American seamen, so that both ships and inen Would be on call at all times. But these obvious truths were put aside by the Government in its eagerness to appease giant oil and metals companies and enable them to ship their raw materi­ als on vessels which did not pay taxes on earnings, or American wage scales to their crews. ' Now it appears that the warnings of American maritime unions are being justi­ fied by the press of events. The Soviet Un­ ion has entered the international oil trade with a vengeance. It is determined to wrest control of oil markets from the US and other western countries. But the Eussians, while they have plenty of oil, have very few tankers. Here's where the runaways come in. If the Russians succeed, as they have in Cuba and elsewhere, in winning conh-acts to supply oil, then they, and not the Ammcan companies, will have the cargo charters to give. out. In order to keep their oil con- , . tracts they will have to assure delivery, and since they can dangle attractive terms r undoc- the noses of the nmai^ays, they un( doubtedly will wind up with many a runr^away tanker operatpc in their comer. § I • » Graee Great Lakes Operation.—Grace Line sought to discon­ tinue its service between the Great Lakes and the Caribbean, con­ tending that it is losing and will continue to lose money in the opera­ tion, and that it could profitably sell the ships involved. The FMB staff. Operating Subsidy Branch, believes the prospects are good for stabilization of rates at a compensatory level, and therefore had asked Grace to continue its present services for at least a two-year experimental period. However the Board subsequently agreed to let Grace drop the run. « * * FMB Chairman.—Secretary of Commerce Frederick H. Mueller has administered tiie oath of office to Vice-Admiral Ralph E. Wilson, retired Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, as a member of the FMB. Admiral Wilson assumed his. new post as of July 1, 1960, and it is ^ expected that he will be designated as Chairman by the President. As Chairman, he will also have the title and authority of Maritime Administratol. » * » Snli^ies. and Antomatlon.—^The war against the Maritime in­ dustry continues on all fronts. Recently, in a report known as "Project Walrus," the National Academy of Sciences recommended that the government and the maritime industry review the entire subsidy program with a. view to reducing or terminating subsidies, and making the American Maritime Industry more competitive. To that end, MA has asked Steven's Institute to make a study of the U. S. Maritime Industry in order to aid in the development of a program which would make it plausible to reduce subsidies. MA has also authorized studies of ways and means to Increase mechani­ zation and introduce automation Into the maritime industry. Experts have indicated that, by adaptation of existing automation devices. It In fact a major operator in the runaway^ would be possible to operate either a large cargo or passenger ship a crew of 3 or 4 button-pushers. Indeed, science-fiction dreamers field, Stavros Niarchos, already has a long-^ with are talking about superllners without crews operated exclusively term contract to move Russian oil on by electronic devices. Query: How do you organize electronic devices? Greek-flag ^ps, and numerous Europeanflag oi^ators are following suit. Obviously, if all of the runaway-flag ships own^ or controlled by the American oil companies and their allies, were under the American flag where they belonged, or were subject to Ammcan union contracts, then it would not be possible for the So­ viets to get enough tankers to break into the international oil trade in a big way— The fact remains that the only allegiance of a runaway tanker operator is to the char­ terer who gives him business. "Effective control" as justification for the existence of a runaway-flag fleet is simply a slogan which deludes only those Government agencies "who framed it and parrot it. t t • Pnty-Free Souvenirs? For years now, seamen have been com­ plaining about the injustice of US regula­ tions whereby American tourists can bring home hundr^ of dollars worth of souve­ nirs duty free and seamen are deprived of the same privilege. Now, for the first time, there is a chance that legislation on this issue^ay be acted on. The issues at stake here are simple. Any American traveler can go abroad, buy cam­ eras, perfumes, silks, suits, chinaware or other items and bring them back duty free as lohg as they are within the prescribed dollars and cents ceiling on duty-free al­ lowances. This can be done, and is done, year after year by passengers on ships or plane& drewmembwa^ of these same ships and planes are deni^ that privilege. It would seem only fair that they receive the same privileges in that area as all other Am&ricans, with the limitation that th^ would he eonflned to professional seamed and a calendar year basis. 0 * * Legislative Summary.—The President has signed the following bills previously passed by Congress, so that they are now law: S. 3189, P. L. 86-583, which provides that no vessel of more than 500 gross tons can engage In the .jcoastwlse trade if construction work on Its hull or superstructure is perfbrmed in shipyards outside the U. S. or its possessions: S. 2618, now P. L. 86-575, which will permit war-built vessels owned by American companies to be exchanged for mora modern and efficient war-bulit vessels in the U. S. Reserve Fleet; and S. 2481, now P. L. 86-577, giving the Interior Department power to establish a program of government mortgage insurance for fishing vessels . . . The following legislation was not passed by both houses and is therefore still pending: (1) Wage Hour Legislation; The Housa killed the Roosevelt Bill backed by labor, and adopted a substituta which would raise the minimum wage to $1.15 for those now covered, and establish a $1.00 rate Hn: an estimated 1.4 million retail em­ ployees. (2) Common-situs picketing; this bill which would have legal­ ized common-situs picketing by the building trades at construction sites, was pigeon-holed by the House Rules Committee; (3) The Housa passpd a bill providing a very inadequate program of medical cara for the aged, which is now pending before the Senate Finance Com­ mittee, and will be acted on after the recess; (4) Dirksen Bill: Thia bin would eliminate the legal compulsion for employers under the Railway Labor Act and Taft-Hartley to bargain with unions on "crea­ tion or discontinuance of positions and would authorize Courts to issue injunctions against strikes In support of demands for such bar­ gaining. t h\ n POftTO'CAU 675"- 4»<AVSMBr - l2/e »ALn7MOBP eKCJCHiOfM. -; �SEAFAItERS »•••'t., - •- •*-•• •• <-«•: i-:,- • , - ,t »••—••<••'•,'•-'SaV7^-i ,^•'•'»"•-^•i•' .•- . :•• -, .i-,,i;v'^' ; ^ :::;V • •'•'• -' * ••"''M-'V ' •' Uust bdck from a long run to the For East, crewmembers aboard the DeSoto (Water­ man) were getting in their last licks in Port Newark when these photos were token. A couple of hours later, the gong lined up for a fat payoff and several of them piled off to spend some time ashore with their fam­ ilies. The De Soto then picked up cargo down the coast before heading out for an­ other Far East run, including Yokohama and Inchon among its ports of call. I Ii Mr M, INt LOG r Seafarers ^ Is^rtfes:. Aboarcl The De Soto ^ c•v.,'TO'-.V ^ ^^•SSeisr^ ^ ' -r . J . '• Lv-.f 'til- D. L. Skeltqn, DM, totes bag of clean laundry up be Soto's gangway. Looks like a spic and span weekend coming up. , t' ' -1 III,, I •i ... 'i-y: )! Mt, -.1.- rf' • • ' -"-Til' '' " Carving "bird";in De Soto galley is night cook-baker Frank Hall. In backgroimd: 3ni CQok D.; Ai MitcheH. ' • V ty &.....4.. .'.T. .Jd • wmm& 'I.' 1 �Discussing menu preparation (L-R): chief cook Sam Merkerson and L. A. Mitchell, 3rd cook. V Checking out anchor windlass brake on focs'le of De Soto Is Joe Savoca, bosun. Brake had recently been realigned. Squaring away drill rack in De Soto work­ shop In engine room is Dave Van Home, wiper. Dave believes in neatness. ^4 -J :i f Wiper Preston Smith coils extension flight used on a little repair job in engine room. Good housekeeping pays off. •M • Pantiyman A. S. Villariza slices into juicy, ripe watermelon which^^ w^ for dessert at crew^s lunclC PTeaving a 4x4 board on De Soto are 0- to r.) F. P. Childress, AB and Harry Brown, OS. In back­ ground watching: Joe Savoca; bosun f Lawson, AB and ship's delegate, and Tom Moriarity, deck engineer. Hatches had been opened to-load cargo. •r;' -•Ji �Mr ft. im SEAFARERS tOff 't; •. News of EtdAl. FISHERMEN'S innON SlU C( OF Jj THE StU AJLANTIC. GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS PISTKICT OF THl SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA SlU Set For Election At PR Tuna Cannery Memorial Day Rites Heldin New Bedford ' ii i:iie SlU has been successful in organizing activities at Star Kist tuna factory in Puerto Rico, r^oirts Mrs. AndreaGomez, Vice-President of the SIU of NA. Mrs. Gomez, who represents fish and cannery workers on the International dent of a victory In any forthctnnExecutive Board, said that the ing election. Bfrs. Gomez had been invited to SIU had a significant majority of the 440 workers at Star Kist's Pu­ inspect the plant and investigate, erto Rican plant, and was confl- in behalf of SIU cannery workers, a charge that' she made—napely thid the Star Kist company had "run away" from California to Puerto Rico in ordmr to find "cheap labor." Star Kist Is schednled to begin operating Its Puerto Rican plant on WlbMINGTON—A reduc­ August 1, mid the SIU hopes to tion in the price of albacore have the plant organized shortly caused albacore fishing boat aft€r this time. owners in Southern California to Originally, the tuna canning in­ picket several canneries. dustry was centered In California, Most of the albacore fishermen but in recent years, the packers own their ou'n little boats and oc­ have set up shop in such far-flung casionally have a hired man or two areas as Samoa and Puerto Rico, partly in the hope of evading SIU assisting them with the fishing. Viulon and gwMls crowd around Memoriol Day servicos condudod at docb at Now Bedford, Iwma The albacore fishermen, who are fish cannery wage scales, workbig of scoflop industry m Amorica. TTio sorvicos wore in memory of fishermen lost ot soo. not organized have been consulting conditions and other benefits. with the SIU. Vice President Gomez reported the SIU is ready to assist them. Violation DIspntes Several disputes, due to the vi.olation of contracts, were on the verge of going to arbitration, but have been settled. Many of the dis­ putes were concerned with viola­ The New Bedford Fishermen's Union, an SIU affiliate, is tions that had been pending for tadding one of the perennial |H*oblems that plague fishennen some time, but mattem were even­ tually ironed out to the satisfaction —the matter of safety at sea. to obtain the best safe^ deof all. A meeting was hdd recent­ and vicses tor the-ships. Frosen Foods ly by the Safety Committee, Howard Nidserson, secretaryThe union is conducting ui or­ ganizing drive on several small which is composed of mem­ treasurer of the union, was elected ctf the Safety Ckunmlttec frozen-food packers, some pet food bers of the New Bedfmd Fishexw chairman and it was that meetings plants and a "by products" process­ men's Union, and tiw New Bed­ would be heldagreed mmthly, the seieing plant, and the union's member­ ford Seafood' Producers Associa­ ond Wednesday of everytm numtk ship should increase If all goes as tion- in an eNort to bnprove on the Attending the meeting also'wei^ is expected. safety practices of the fidieimen Robert Moore, r^resenting the American UnivMsal Insurance Co., and John Murray, safety direcfnr of the US Fish and WUdlife Sendee. Sixteen lliousand hungry Joim Burt, New Bedford Rdwrnm's Union, and Choplaih Gano The group drew tip a list of 18 scallop-lovmrs assembled in Landry of tha Seaman's BaHiri whaal a 13-yaar-dd organ id safety measures which they TMiontMamorial Day Servicas. Bathal was moda famous in "Moisy Didc.** New Bedford last year, and mended. Some of the measures suggested were: resurfacing of an even larger turnout is expected decks with ridd-resistant surfacing this year' for the Third Annual and CMnpanlonway ladder tread Scallop Festival, to he held and winch platforms, installation of August 12, 13 and 14. The event ladders on all scallop booms, guard will cost one dollar, with all the lines or rails on forecastle heads, scallops one can eat, cooked every bollard guards on all deck bollards, way imaginable. The festival is installation of self^inflating lifesupported by the New Bedford Members of the SlU-affiliated Alaska Fishennan's Union, rafts, use of safety hats while un­ the oldest of its kind (founded in 1902) are proud of their Fishermen's Union and the local loading and self-actuating fire scaliop-dragging industry. -welfare plan, which includes one of tha few pension plans, alama systems. Scalloping is the major actiidly if not the only one, in exist-^ of the New Bedford fishermen. ence for fishermen. plans and can'have thewame bene^ Scallops •PleBttful' Aaaoag nnlm in the SHT are fits {H-otection Utat other work­ The Union covers giU net a numbM ef gro^w of commer­ tisheitnen, men working aboard ers and The US Sei^. of Agriculture has have, even though they are a cial IliiieimMi en 'all eoasta, aa declared scallops MI its "plentiful small element as compared te cannery tenders and vessels pick­ well as shoreslde fiSh eannerles ing up fish from fishermen, plus many other worker food" list for August, national food groups., and jwoeessors. Th^ are iiH distiibutors are going to promote Tha various fishermen's uniona workers employed in canneries and Tolved JB neh wid^-ttivMUlscallops, knd an annual scallop in this industry are now working beachmen, tallymen and others. fled IteUag eperatioin as eralrecipe contest will be held to find The union's Health Welfare and towards finding a solution to the loptag, tana fidUng, saimea some new. Interesting, delicious Penshm program lib doing much to problem of protecting their legit­ fisheries, eed, haUbut and aaany way to serve them. bring the benefits of MganiZed la­ imate rights as workers, and pre­ otiiecs. Grtwve Involved Inolnde The acallops will be donated to tiM New EedfMd Fl^rmen's bor to the men. As a rule fisher­ serving' the. suppl"/ of fish. the promotion venture by the 80bt addition to this union protec­ UitiMi, Alaska FisherBiea's men have no welfare plans or tion, vessel New BedfM-d scallo^^ Neet. Alaska fisherman and dtiien othMunten protection because the Unien, tana flSh and cannery Cooking will be done by the Ex­ will recdlve financial help frma seasonal nature of thdb: work h» nnlsaM apweilng «nt cf CMlchange tlub, sponsMx of the ev»t hantyeted organizing e^rts in the tile US Govffiument which will go ibmia' peris and grenps in Sometime during the event, a new toward the purchase of newer and Brtotal Bay, Kedlak, and clae- past. YHracioui Terasaibu SwoMsy 'Miss Scallop Festival'^fM: 1960 Howeyoi!', the Alaska Fisher­ bt'tter fishihg equipment, enabling ahera In tha far pimlhwesi will be cbosen from among a bevy: foigawdi Imt yoor's ses»o|i men's Uhien has shown that Hsher- them to better compete in the •pacfflis. of cbarming young ladies. moi can have workable welfare world fish market. •I -11 • r'f 'JJU aJL. WC Canneries Are Picketed Safety Studied At New Bedtord Scallop Fesfival Due r-"-- Alaska Fishermen Proud 7 Of Their Pension Plan 1 »«' -'i �Mr Mi 19M P> rar« NlBctMa BE. ^ . •t aa •Sht C. NIWS .u •tr 'i. HIADLINEt IN REVIEW Bi6BlHOWBZ Cl/t& CFF OF CueAH9lkSAR. 35CAU9^0F, ^KD ^eiZiJl^BOFAMBeiCAM 'RFW,.. i^RJi}SHCH0^Cm09 ~ ro CVBA^ SIVB.WAPfJS . OF RUGBlAN fW^TB, '••-•It Missile Chasers in Soulh Africa !•' When fhe US fired on Atlas mis­ sile 9,000 miles, oil the way from Cape Canavaral to the waters off Sooth Africa, the SlU-monned Timber Hitch was on the spot to track the flight with its electronic gear and visually as well. Pic­ tured above is the Hitch standing off Capetown's famed Table Mountain. At left. Seafarer Joe Smith, OS, poses on deck with a model of the Atlas nose cone. The Hitch did not attempt to re­ cover the cone which splashed into the ocean about five miles from the ship. (Photos courtesy The Cope Argus, Capetown.) pR.dARBmM^, H\KlHBBNBU6hl\fE&STARiAt^fCBOBS^ U9. 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' • 4- COMPUmCONERBSe IN PARIS fiNDSNBW mcNlNESW/UBB ABLETOTNLNK,,, Shipping in the port of New York was moderate to slow during the last period, Head­ quarters Representative Bill Hall reports. The outcome for the next period is for it to "remain the same." delegates on the ships paid An agreement has been number of ordinary seamen and ment wipers are upgrading themselves off in New York were lauded by reached with Isthmian Lines to AB and FWT. Also, the lifeboat Hall for bringing in real clean on the matter of health in­ school is still going strong, and is ships. "Except for a few minor spections for men. In the past men often lost out oh jobs with Isth­ mian because the company doctor turned them down and they didn't have enough time to go to the USPHS for its final say on a "fitfor-duty" slip before - the ship sailed. The SIU and Isthmian have agreed now that when this par­ ticular situation arises in the fu­ ture, the man will he allowed to sail, but must check at the USPHS at the next port of call. If he re­ ceives an okay, he will he able to remain on the ship. If he is turned down by the USPHS, Isthmian will pay his transportation back to New York. Another innovation in the New York headquarters was made when the service counter was divided into two areas—one for dues, beefs, and registration, the other for va­ cation and welfare. It is hoped that this new plan will enable the staff to give the membership bet­ ter service. The Ocean Evelyn paid off re­ cently after a trip to the Great Lakes and on its way to Europe. SIU patrolmen wer able to collect more than 500 hours of disputed overtime for the men who had per­ formed work outside of the con­ tract. specifications. The SlU Training School is pro.gcqssihg .and an incceasingly large beefs, mostly on repairs, the ships open to all departments. The various ships and depart­ were all in fine shape," he said. Gov't Sees Overcharging On MSTS Freight Rates WASHINGTON—The Federal Maritime Board has issued orders for the investigation of possible collusion and price rigging by steamship companies carrying MSTS cargoes during the 1950-1956 period. ' Such a move by the Companies involved in the companies. Government could conceivably hearings that are contracted cause economic difficulties to any to the SIU and its affiliates include American-President Lines, Isth­ mian Lines, Moore-McCormack Lines,' Waterman Steamship Cor­ poration and Bloomfield Steam­ ship Co. Conspiracy Charged The FMB is looking into the pos­ sibility that a number of the com­ panies were acting jointly to "con­ trol, prevent or destroy competi,tion" in bidding for MSTS con­ tracts, and were conspiring to­ gether to keep rates high. If the Board decides that there was overcharging, the repercus­ sions could be rather serious for the ^ip operator. The Govern­ ment might take steps to recapture any excesses' it paid out, and might investigate the subsidies which it is granting to many of the shipping company "padding" its charges. Companies Notified No specific time lias been set for the hearings but all of the ship­ ping companies involved have been notified to be ready. Houston Meeting in Oil Union Hail The next meeting of the Hbuston membership will be held in the Oil Workers Union Hall at 2306 proadway in Hous­ ton. The change was made to accommodate Seafarers in this port because the growth of SIU shipping activity in this area has outstripped the meeting capacity of the SIU Houston, hall. 'a'•'s I i ^•:m .'.rJ �^ SEAFdRERi Idr M. IfM lOE Courf Eases Piekefing Ban; Splits On IMWU Activity Stubborn About It All ; Attorneys for the International Maritima Union are now preparing for the third roun< In court over the IMWU's right to picket the runaway-flag Incre Line ships. An appeal will be filed in the New York State 0>urt of Appeals after the Apellate Division split, 3 to 2, in favor of State Supreme* Court action in issuing an in­ organize the crewi. NevertheleH, overtime, hoiurs of work, and vari­ crewmemben of the Nassau re­ ous working conditions aboard the junction against the union. IMWU attorneys were heartened fused to talm the vessel out untU vesseL Before this, the operator by the split in the Appellate Divi­ they won agreement from the com­ had been paying |60 a month and sion's findings and also by the ac­ pany for improvements in wages. working the men long hours. tion of the majority in sharply lim­ iting the scope of the injunction. They pointed out that two of the five judges agreed with the union's stand, namely, that the case involved a labor dispute un^ der Federal labor law and was con­ sequently not within the jurisdic­ The alliance between Harry Bridges, fellow-traveling head tion of the state court. Such an of the International Longshoremen's and Walrehousemen's interpretation would leave the Union, and James Hoffa, president of the International IMWU completely free to resume Brotherhood of Teamsters, is* picketing. ^ The majority decision, while getting a big play in "The Dis­ negotiating of a warehouse contract holding that the state court did patcher," official organ of the with a Northern California Em­ have jurisdiction in the matter, Bridges union. Hoffa got top bill­ ployers Association. To celebrate cut down on the blanket injunc­ ing in the June 17 issue of the event, a Joint meeting was held tion against picketing issued by Bridges' newspaper, elbowing in the Longshoremen's auditorium Fidei Castro and Communist China addressed by Bridges. the lower court. Speaks Via Phone As a result of the action of the into subsidiary spots. Hoffa, who was in Washington, majority, it appeared that the The occasion was the Joint addressed the meeting In absentia IMWU has some leeway in taking by telephone and called' coopera­ -picket line action for protest pur^ poses, to object to substandard tion between the two unions "Just ship North American, under contract to SIU Grpat Lakes ' conditions aboard the vessels. the beginning." Bridges, in turn, Dictriot, firmly resisted efforts of several tugs to pull her off sand In presenting its case, the IMWU declared "I'm proud to know Hoffa bar in St. Lawrence River for several days. All 347 passengere had argued that the lucres Line and to work with him ... we are had to bo taken off before ship finally got free. was doing business here in the geing to pool our efforts." Optical benefits under the Sea­ Recent efforts by the ILWU in­ United States and operating out of the Port of New York. Conse­ farers Welfare Plan are now avail­ cluded an unsuccessful atempt to quently, the union said, the com­ able to SIU men in the Boston raid SlU^contracted tuna fishing pany was subject to the laws of area. Free eye examfustions snd boats on the West Coast, where the the United States, including the eyeglasses, if needed, may be ob­ Bridges union was set back on four Labor Relations Act, in the same tained at the. office ot Dr. Morris boats, and ad equally-unsuccessful manner as any shoreside concern I. Cowin, 1 Meridian Street, East move to block 1,200 Crockett sugar here that might be owned by for­ Boston, Massachusetts. An arbitrator has awarded the Marine Engineers Beneficial workers from affiliation with the The optical benefit may be used SIU, . despite angry threats made Association a five percent increase in wages, overtime, penalty eign nationals. The IMWU tied up the runaway- by Seafarers once every two years, earlier by ILWU lieutenants in a time and night relief rates for engineers sailing on passenger flag passenger ships Victoria and with the Welfare Plan paying the desperate effort to defeat the SIU. and dry cargo ships, tankers* Nassau in May as crewmembers of cost. and freighters. certain inequities between engi­ This brings to eight the number the vessels refused to sail without Dr. Donald F. Shaughnessy neers' wages and the pay rates of union representation and a con­ of ports where the Optical Benefits Tell it to the LOG made Uie award after an arbitra­ mates and other unlicensed sea­ tract. Previously, the lucres Line Program functions. Others are: tion proceeding between the men. Houston, San Francisco, Phila­ had rejected union demands that MEBA and the American Mer­ As a result of the decision. Jun­ It be recognized as the bargaining delphia, Baltimore, New Orleans, chant Marine Institute in New ior 3rd assistants will get an in­ New York and Mobile. Any Sea­ •gent for the crews. York on June 17, 1960. The lucres Line went to the New farer 'desiring this service should crease of $48.16 a month on class York State Supreme Court and ob­ go first to the port agent to make The A&G Commitee also gained B freighters and $46.32 a month on tained an injunction ordering the siire of his eligibility and then to an additional increase of about two the average tanker. The increases IMWU not to picket the ships or the designated optical service. or three percent by eliminating are retroactive to June 16. Hoffa Gets Feature Billing In Bridges' Union Paper ^.>- Boston Has Eye Benefit Award Engineers 5 Percent In East Coast Arbitration ' FELTORe (Ora NavigaHon), Juna as—Chairman. Jamat Watt; Sacratary. Richard N. Fottar. On June 10. U and 12. wash water was aalt water, yhia constituted a just cause for applying for compensation (86 per day, 3 days, total $18) for insufficient quarters, and will be applied for on the OT sheets. Utensils for night lunches should be available in the pantry. A rack wiU bo built to hold the cups. Some insecticide needed to keep roaches under control. DEL NORTE (MiMlsslppI). June 2« —Chairman. W. Kaiser; Secretary. E. Leonard. Ship's delegate reports few minor beefs taken care of in New Orleans. $1S9.40 on hand at end of last voyage. Spent $170.00 to have movie machine completely over­ hauled. .Balance on hand $22.53. Movie director purchased seven movies for this trip. Spoke to movie men in both New Orleans and Hous­ ton. NO man says he wiU not change his prices. The man in Houston is much cheaper so will consult the Sud and Mar before decisive action is taken. M.'S/C to have a list of aU B and C card mep posted by their respective delegates and they be in­ formed that they must re-register after 60 days or two trips. M/S/C to •lect F. Simple new ship's delegate. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service). June 26—Chairman. Robert Fink; Secretary. Ted Jones. Ship's delegate reports no beefs—everything running smoothly. One man missed ship In Baltimore. His possessions are with captain. Ship's delegate has his book and papers. AU agree we have a good running ship and crew. 1^' r;-'. ELEMIR (Marine Carriers). July 1— Chairman. S. Cray; Secretary. J. Balderston. Disputed OT to be taken up with patrolman. Need clarification as to our status—signed on at tanker . rate of pay carrying dry cargo. Due to local weather conditions and a strike of longshoremen we have been unable to get launch service. Started ship's fund with $l contribution hieach crewmember. to bo used for ship's business only. Discussion re launch service and time of spying on 0Take thU tl "hook.** Ship's delegate to ap with captain. Also matter of get­ ting our maiL Captain instructed steward to use coffee urns temporarUy to replace worn odt percolators and eords. PENN EXPLORER (Penn Shipping), June 12—Chairman. W. B. Yarbrough; Secretary. Cruz Mata. Captain wiU put travelers checks out in all ports. Steward had to be put off In Freeport —injured arm. No beefs reported. Suggest ship's delegate sea captain and chief engineer about a Jury toilet and water on deck for natives. Also see mate about having the screen doors fixed. Dent mistreat natives—it can cause trouble. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa). July 2— Chairman. Joseph McAndrew; Secre­ tary, K. C. Smith. Movie fund to bo properly after lita. Steward has or­ dered more cUms fruits and other fruits but port steward has been cut­ ting order. Steward and delegate to see patrolman and food program rep­ resentative abont Miortages and cutting of requlaitlons; also about atoring earUer in port. ' . FAIRLAND (Saa • Land Service), July ie—Chairman. J. Sweeney; Sec­ retary. R. SImpkint. No beefs; every­ thing running smoothly. Delegate to aee patrolman about cab expenses to hospitsi in' San Juan for two men. Discussion on buying radio, electrlo iron and Spanish checker set. All three to be bought this trip in New­ ark. Company has not hsd messroom ciiairs fixed yet. These chairs have been on the repair list for the past six trips. CALMAR (Calmar). June 25—Cbsirw man. Walter Kohut; Secretary. M. Kondylas. Captain to give port dis­ charges in Long Beach. Should hava screens for portholes. No wind scoops. Stilp's delegate resigns with vote of thanks from crew. MYRIAM III (International Naviga­ tion). May 2t—Chairman. J. T. Sigmom Secretary. John Straka. Jr. Most ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa). July 3— Chairman. R. M. Roberts; Secretary, D. -Atordne. Ship's delegate reports day's lodgings not received by men who had rooms painted a good while back. Everything running smoothly. No beefs reported. Movie director's report: on hand at end of voyage No. 223. S266.12. Hen asked to leave safety pamphlets and literature on bulletin board so all members can read same. Washing machine put on repair list, pump broken. Polish stow­ away found one day out of Trinidad. Complained that the food wasn't too hot. Qalned ten pounds before arrival In MobUe. FRANCES (Bull). July 10—Chair­ man, L. Williams; Secretary. N. Lam­ bert. No major beefs reported. Men are not cleaning washing machina ORION STAR (Orion). June CiMlrman, G. Creggs; Secretary. J. Sanchez. Ship's delegate reports Ccards are not producing work and refuse to cooperate with other Union brothers. Lots of disputed overtime. Engine delegatb reports three men picked up In Yokohama. Steward delegate reports they have 4 "A" books. 3 "B" books, 1 "C" book, and one freeloader. Discussion on return­ collected at first draw. Salt shakers wanted for messhaU. Short stores on board for coastwUe trip. No library on board for this trip. Han off watch to clean raesshall for next watch. Man on watch to make coffee for men on watch. Foc'sles need painting. repairs taken care of. Captain will put a draw a day before we, get to Madras. India. Chief cook doesn't want anyone to sleep In room with him. Steward department wiU take care of this. Everyone to take better - care of fans and washing machine. ing cups to psntry. Do not scream in passageways as it wakes up the watch. Fans are no good—they are constantly under repair. At the be­ ginning of the trip we received 11 new U-hudl fana but the chief engi­ neer stadied them away and lUs re­ fused to put them out. Those fana were put «m board for the crew. Also we should see the Union about white table cloth for the crew and largar sheets and spreads. BAOLI TRAVELER (Unltad JHarltims). Juna 26—Chairman. Robert Grant; Sscretary. Jamts A. Ray. An­ swer from headquarters on timo allotted sanitary men (4 hrs.). read. I.etter re disputed OT sont to head­ quarters. One man hospitalized in Yokohama; one man missed ship in Vokohama. Air conditioning to be repaired in recreation room. M/S/O that no one sleep in recreation room. DEL BGL (Mississippi), June 11— Chairman. C. Thompson; Secretary, Ramon Irbsrry.. Fred Carpenter elected ship's delegate. Discussion to see chief engineer to clear lines in washing machine as It takes a long timo for water to drain. Repair lists to be made up. New mattresses to bo ordered as they are Iri bad shape. EOITH (Bull), June 26—Chairman, G. Bozec; Secretary, J. Kucharskl. No beefs reported by ship's or de­ partment delegates. MAI (Bull), June 13—Chairman, W. Morris; Sscretary, T. Drzewickl. Harry Byrd elected new ship's delegate. Discussion to let coffee perk~ till ready. Donate for new TV. TITAN (Cerso Tanfcship), July 4— Chairman, J. M'cKrsth; Secratary. R. Ransoms, Two brothers hospitalized. Reports sent to headquarters. Crevemembers leaving ship are reminded to strip biinks of linen and return to steward. Also to collect shot cards. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done although short threo men. Suggestion to have fam installed in laundry. Suggestion that masks be supplied for gangway watch during loading and discharging grain. Crew reminded to return glasses to pantry. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), June I*—Chairman, Paul Whitlow; Sscretary, Evsrett Perry. Captain was unsuccessful in getting Pall Mall cigarettes. MUk in Okinawa must first have approval by the American' consul before it goes to ships, to be taken up with Union upon arrivsL AU current repaira to be turned in to me and all disputed overtime after we leave the Islands for the States. No major beefs except a 14-hour caUback in deck department in Okinawa to be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks giveiS to steward depart­ ment for their work In the almnco of chief cook who died at sea. M/S to discontinue issuance of travelera checks in overseas ports and doUara be issued as we lost money on the exchange. Crewmembers to come to messhall and pantry properly dressed. Suggestion that coUection ba taken up for flowers for chief cojk. MARORE (Ore Navigation), July 4 —Chairman. F, O'Neill; Secretary. C. Bedell. Ship's delegate reports beef re exterminator not doing a thorough Job when he comes aboard. Steward to order new washing machine as the old one is beyond repair. Patrolman will have to settle port OT beef for Steward dept. BatUo operator'and dayman's beef explained to the mem­ bers. Election of.^new ship's delegate put off tUl payoff as there are quite a few men leaving tha ship. Need new toaster. ATLAS (Carso A Tankihlpt. July 2 —Chairman. Robart McDavItt; Secra­ tary. A. JohansMn, Deck delegate reports one "C" book AB was first signed on as a non-working workaway. Was later signed on articles as AB when one man failed to Join ship. This man is to be paid off under mu­ tual consent in Port Said. Suggestion to buy lounge- chairs for crew's recreation haU out of Miip'a fund in Japan. YORKMAR (Calmar), July 4—Chairman, E. Brown; Secratary, W. Crass- man. No beefs reported. W. Cressman elected new ship's delegate. . �M7 tf, IfM SEAFARERS LOG Face Twcnty-Oac News of sra CANADIAN DISTRICT OP THi SEAPAREKS INTERNATIONAL UNION OP NORTH AMERICA Union Gets Crodift Gov't, Canadian Shipping Hopeful Of Canada-Flag Deep Sea Revival • ''5^4 •M 'M MONTREAL—Canadian ship operators and government officials are talking hopefuUy of a rebirth of the-once-great Canadian deep-sea fleet, and members of the SIU Canadian Dis­ trict are getting much of the credit. Recent developments indicate that there will be a mod­ est bulid-up of Canadian ships*' er Just launched is being placed on the deep sea trades, al­ under the Canadian flag. though it is doubted that Ca­ Canadian-flag Burlington, manned by members of SlU Canadian District, is shown entering the Welland Canal at Port Weller, Ontario. Canada shipping is facing stiff Seaway competitors. Canada SlU Seeks Seaway Flag Curb Two Canadian maritime unions and Canada's largest ship­ ping firm have demanded that the Government do something about stopping foreign-registered vessels from turning the Seaway into what they de--* scribe , will become ..a "grave­ ships," said Paul Gagne, SIU rep­ resentative in Thorold. yard for Canadian ships." Canadian sailors receive about four times as much as their British counterparts, and because of this many vessels in the Canadian fleet have runaway to an English flag registration. The Canada Steamsltlp Lines, ''largest Seaway carrier; the SIU Canadian District and the Cana­ dian Merchant Service Guild have combined to fight the inroads made liy English vessels in the Seaway. "Canada's sailors didn't pay taxes to build the Seaway to be put out of Jobs by cheap labor 'World Fair* Planned On Canada Ship If'S Plans are underway to establish « "floating fair" to celebrate Can­ ada's hundredth birthday, the cen­ tennial of her Confederation, in 1967. The floating fair' would be turned into a mobile "world's fair," and used to promote Cana­ dian Industry the world over. A group of Canadian businessmen working on the plans estimate that it would cost about $500,000 to keep the fair, which would be set tip on the "Empress of Canada," In operation. However, it is esti­ mated that the floating exhibit might bring in as much as $400 million in orders. Canada is trying to get the World's Fair for Montreal during 1967, but this is being fought by Bussia. The Canadians see the mobile "floating fair" as the cor­ nerstone of what might develop Into some kind of a Canisdian Inlernational trading agency. The British sailors receive about $100 a month, on vessels that carry all sorts of cargo between Toronto and Newfoundland. The British ships stay nine months and pay no taxes while Cahadian sailors and officers have to go on unem­ ployment Insurance. No Domestic Rides Canada, unlike the United States, has no regulations requir­ ing that shipping in Its domestic trades fly the Canadian flag. As a result, there are many Britishflag vessels operating exclusively in the Canadian domestic trades. These ships never go near Eng­ land, but ply Canada's waters while paying British wage scales to the seamen, plus a modest bonus for service in Canadian waters. The set-up deprives Canadian shipping and Canadian seamen of employment opportunities. It also works a severe hardship on the crewmembers of the British-flag vessels who have to try to live in the Canadian economy on an Eng­ lish wage scale. We have "no quarrel with for­ eign vessels engaged in interna­ tional trade," said Gagne, /but we want to keep them out of domestic shipping." nada will ever regain the position in deep sea shipping it once enJoyed. At the end of World War II, the Canadian deep sea fleet w«s com­ posed of more than 400 vessels and was the fourth largest in the world. However, Canada had no program for maintaining a deep-sea Cana­ dian-flag fleet and the result was that Canadian ships tranferred enmasse to British and other flags to escape payment of Canadian union wage scales. Canadian seafarers' contracts and wage scales are comparable to those enjoyed by seamen on SIUmanned American-flag ships. Canadian Crews Efficient Two reasons are being given for the revival of deep-sea maritime in Canada. Ship operators are crediting Canadian seamen, with greater efficiency than crews ob­ tainable under other flags, thus making up for the low wages of foreign seamen. A second reason is the develop­ ment of shipping to the Canadian Artie because of economic growth in the Canadian northland, largely sponsored by the Canadian govern­ ment. While Canada has no laws Canadian Districf President Hal Banks hat (ought for re­ vival of deep-sea shipping under Canada's flag. requiring that ships in its domes­ tic trade fly the Canadian flag. Can adlan ships are generally favored for such operations, particularly since many of them involve defense Installations. New Shipi At present, a new Canadian-built freighter, the Eskimo, is in regu­ lar transatlantic service, while the newly-formed Canuck Lines Ltd., has transferred two deep sea ships back to Canadian registry. An­ other ship, a new 40,000-ton tank- Drowning In Montreal Averted By SIU Tugmen SIU men helped rescue other SIU men as a tragedy was narrowly averted recently when a Swedish freighter, the Polaris, jammed her rudder and out of control, rammed into a small coaster, the Federal** Express, anchored in Montreal Harbor. Quick work by SIU men aboard the tug Mathilda, which had drawn near in the course of an assign­ ment, enabled all the men to es­ cape as the Federal Express, fatally holed, sank in less than 15 minutes. The skipper of the Mathilda saw that the Express had little time, so he quickly directed the bow of his tug against the stem of the sinking Express. The crew of the Express and the longshoremen who were below when the accident happened, were thus able to Jump onto the Mathil­ da's deck without injury, though many of the men were "shaken up" a bit. Jane 1 through June $0 Afterwards the men, 18 in all, Jobs were given quarters in the Mon­ Port Shipped treal Sailors Institute for the night. As one Canadian Seafarer, Paul Montreal 279 Therrien, 29, described it: Toronto 103 "I was tired and hit my bunk ten Thorold ..... 219 minutes before the mishap. I was Fort WilUarn > • ooaohooev 85 Vancouver .. half asleep when I heard a loud 109 Quebec City . •••••••fOO 43 noise and the ship listed heavily. I Owen Sound voopaooooo 16 grabbed sojne clothes, put them on 18 and rushed on deck with my valise. Halifax We- found out that we couldn't Total Jobs Shipped. .. 872 launch the lifeboat and were we Canadian SIU Shipping Canada maintains a thriving fleet under its flag in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River teade, in addition to the operation of ships on the Canadian West Coast. Last year, two of the world's largest ore carriers began plying the Great Lakes and St. Lawrencs River under the Canadian flag. glad to see that tug. It was an eight or ten foot Jump to her deck but it didn't seem far, with us going down so fast. ""When I got ashore," he con­ tinued, "I called my mother and father. Will I continue as a sailor? Of course, I will." Canadian Seafarers, members of the SIU Canadian District, are a vital element in the mari­ time picture generally and in the SIU family of unions. They man ships under Canadian flag across-the-board—deep sea off the Atlantic Coast, wi the Canadian West Coast, on the Great Lakes and the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also repre­ sents large groups of Canadian tugboatmen, dredgemen and al­ lied crafts. The Canadian Distriet works closely with the oHier SIU anions throughont North America and the mutual relationship has been of great advantage to all SIU members. ' - ;j'II [ Seaway Activity On Rise ItTanyone's guess as to how thu Seaway did last year. The statis­ tics aie all available, but there's some question as to their signifi­ cance. Upbound cargo tonnage passing through the locks in April was 132 percent ahead of April last year, but this year the Seaway opened a week earlier. Downbound cargo showed a gain of 45 percent, too, though the aver­ age increase in tonnage per ship was only 52 tons. Bigger Ships However, certain general facts are evident, and they are general­ ly encouraging — for the ship­ owner anyway. There is a trend toward bigger ships in the Sea­ way, with more cargo on the ships, and this, of course, means bigger profits for the owners and means more business. Canada earned 73 cents out of every dollar earned in the canal, leaving 27 cents for the US which is proportional to the investment by each country in the Seaway. The Canadians put up about 70 percent of the cost of the water­ way. Lewis B. Castle, administrator of the US St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, pre­ dicted that traffic would doiibls in the next ten years of operation. The Seaway, which first opened to traffic in 1958, has had a great effect on shipping and other busi­ ness in the Great Lakes on both the US and Canadian sides. SIU Canadian Distriet Halls FORT WILLIAM Ontario HALIFAX. N.S 408 Simpion St. Phone: 3-3331 1381,4 HoUi* St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West victor 3-8161 QUEBEC 44 SauIt-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD, OnUrlo 53 St. David Sti CAnal 7-53U TORONTO. Ontario 373 King St. R. BMpirc 4-S«i3. ST. JOHN, NB 177 Prince WUUam St. OX 3-5431 VANcouvn. BC /...ie* Mafai at. 4 • •••".'>'11 �JNm Tmni^-Tm SEAFARERS lOG MIy M. IMt News of snr PACIFIC DISTRICT SAILORS UNION OF THE PACIFIC, MARINE FIREMEN'S UNION, MARINE COOKS ! STEWARDS UNION • SlU OF NA Constitution Being Voted By MFOW Skipper, Company Hail SUP Crew Rescue Action Deck gang crewmembers of the President Van Buren, mem­ bers of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, were applauded by the skipper for their efficient handling of a transfer at sea, despite dangerous weatherconditions. The transfer in­ Van Buren for over two hours volved the surgeon of a Japa­ treating the passenger ami leaving nese passenger liner to treat a instructions for the crew. Mean­ dangerouslyMlI womaa passenger while the winds, already strong, had freshened considerably. Never­ aboard the Van Buren. The incident took place on June theless, the boat crew again made B, 1960, while the Van Buren was it back and forth, returning the en route to San Francisco, at Lati­ Japanese doctor to his ship. Writing to the American Presi­ tude 44 degrees north and 162 de­ grees east longitude. A rendezvous dent Lines on the subject, the Van was made with the Japanese vessel Buren's skipper put it this way: "I at dawn, but the weather was such wish to take this opportunity to ex­ that the skipper and chief mate press my appreciation and my ad­ were uncertain as to whether to miration for the willingness with which the men responded to this risk a transfer. However, it was decided to go call of duty. And I further wish to ahead with the attempt because of commend the chief officer and the the serious condition of the pas­ men of the boat crew for the man­ senger. The number one lifeboat ner in which the mission was ac­ was launched with the chief mate complished without any injuries be­ out a ten man boat crew. A half ing sustained. SUP members in the crew who hour later, the Japanese doctor off the Yamakiku Maru boarded the manned the boat were Anthony S. lifeboat and 31 minutes after that, Morris, bosun; Bradford 6. Temthe boat was alongside the Van pleman, Charles S. Lawrence and William E. Northern, DMs;. John Buren. The doctor remained aboard the Segale, William Yesko, John Batteff, William A. Muldoon and Her­ man V. DeMarkque, ABs; George Wong and Denver S. Cburch, or­ dinary seamen.The letter was passed on to SUP Secretary-Treasurer Morris Weisberger from APL headquar­ SUP HONOLULU....51 South Nimitz Highway ters, with the comment that the PHone 502-777 crew's action was accomplished NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUIe St. Jackson 5-7428 "with enthusiastic willingness and NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HVacinth 9-6605 cheeful disregard of the physical PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. dangers surrounding the duty per­ CApitol 3-4336 SAN FRANCISCO........450,Harrison St. formed. . . . "all of us in the Amer­ Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. ican President Lines wdsh to ex­ Main 2-0290 tend our sincere cwigratulations to WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 the Sailors Union of the Pacific and particularly to each member of MC&S the boat crew." SlU Pacific District Halls HONOLULU... 51 South Nimitz Highway PHone 5-1714 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. RAmond 7-428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6E00 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. MAin 3-0088 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. .fTErminal 4-8538 PHOTOS sfoeies. ^ ?o£TRy MFOW HONOLULU....56 North Nimitz Highway PHone 5-6077 NEW ORLEANS. 523 Bienville St. MAgnolia 0404 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. CApitol 3-7297-8 SAN FRAN-CISCO 240 Second St. DOuglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 296 West 7th St. TErminal 3-4485 SEATTLE 2338 Western Ave. I MAin 2-6326 M'emfbik Pacific District Shipping Port SUP 6/1 to 8/27 MFOW 6/1 to 6/30 MC&S 8/1 to 6/30 Total San Fran. 638 169 389 1,198 battle '63 53 36 152 t»ortland 147 42 36 225 Wilmington 296 (no halj) 89 385 New York 88 30 38 156 New Orleans 41 (no haU) 11 52 . 19 (no haU) 31 20 70 71 (no hall) 71 Honolulu San Pedro Total 1,292 396 619 2.307 A secret referendum vote on • new proposed constitution for members of the Pacific Coast Ma­ rine Firemen, Oilers," Watertenders and Wipers Union is now un­ derway. Voting started June 1, 1960, and will wind up on August 31, 1960. Navy hospital ship, SS Constellation, renamed the SS Hope, is The constitution makes certain due to take Pacific District crew shortly. changes to comply with the re­ quirements imposed upon unions by the Landrum-Griffin law. In addition, the proposed constitution seeks to broaden and make mora effective the democratic guaran­ SAN FRANCISCO—The People To People Foundation, tees available to MFOW members. A revision of the constitution which has been raising funds to send a fully-equipped floating hospital to Southeast Asia, has announced plans to get the was indicated because of constant changes and amendments to the project underway sometime-* —" existing MFOW constitution over tion to be visited "by the ship, the years. The MFOW member­ in September. The foundation has obtained which will go on to other South­ ship has been urged by Sam Ben­ the Navy hospital ship Constella­ east Asian countries depending nett, MFOW president, to elimi­ tion, to be renamed the SS Hope, upon the availability of funds, nate this "patchwork quilt" and which will bo the base for the snr to Famish Crew come up with » new document. project. A crew of doctors, nurses American President Lines will Among the provisions contained and medical specialists will serve operate the hospital ship and the in the document are specific guar­ aboard the vessel which will call SIU Pacific District will supply the antees of membership rights in­ at various Southeast Asia ports and unlicensed crew. The ship is due cluding a trials and appeals pro­ offer medical treatment as well as to arrive in San Francisco the cedure that follows the established Instruction to local medical men. week of August 24 and to crew up methods used in US courts—name­ In addition, for the Orient a couple of weeks ly the right to confront the ac­ Indonesia will be the first na­ after that. cuser, cross-examine and the like. Medical Ship Set To Sail For Asian Ports in Fall MCS Open Hearing Scheduled For August 8 In Headquarters At the request of Ed Turner, Secretary-Treasurer of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Unioii, SlUNA President Paul Hall has scheduled an open hearing on issues raised within the union. The hearing has been scheduled to begin Monday morning, August 8, 1960, at 8 A.M. As per the text of the following two wires sent by President Hall, the membership of the ~- to all members of the executive comntittee of MCS has been notified to be present, if possible at the International." this open hearing. News of the hearing has been , Paul Hall, president displayed prominently in the "Stewards News" Seafarers International Union of official publication of MCSi and In the various MCS North America, AFL-CIO halls and ships. • • • The folowing are the texts of the two messages!.. The second wire also addressed to Turner, reads Ed Turner, Secretary-Treasurer as follows: Marine Cookis and Stewards Union "In view of the public hearing to commence on 350 Fremont Street, San Francisco August 8, 1960, at 8 AM in the MCS heaquarters "This will acknowledge receipt of your wire of building, and in order to give every member and June 17, 1960, requesting an investigation. Have officer full opportunity to attend such hearing, I hereby request that you do the following: also received communications from other sources reference the, same subject. "1. Under the terms of the constitution of the "In light of your telegram and communications MCS, call for a special meeting of all members on an investigation will commence forthwith to be the beach for 8 A.M. August 8th, at the MCS head­ followed by an open hearing. quarters building, 350 Fremont Street, San Fran­ cisco, Calif. "Union business requires my and other lntei> national officers' presence at the ITF congress to "2. Notify all members aboard ships in and be held in Berne, Switzerland, through July 30. near the Port of San Francisco of such special I am therefore directing that an open hearing on meeting so that they will have available the in­ these matters be held at the MCS hall, San Fran­ formation regarding this special meeting and pu}> cisco, California, commencing at 8 AM Monday, lie hearing in the event they wl.sh to attend same. August 8, 1960. I am further requesting that all "31 Pursuant to MCS constitutional procedure, members of the MCS desiring to file corpplaints call an agents' conference of the MCS to be held are to make such complaints in writing to bo at the MCS headquarters building, 350 Fremont mailed by registered mail return receipt requested Street, San Francisco, to commence at 8 AM, on August 8th. to Paul Hall, president, SlUNA, 675 Fourth Ave­ nue, Brooklyn 32, New York. All such complaints "4. In calling for this special membership meet­ shall bear the signature, the book number of the ing and agents' conference, it is further requested complainant and must be received at my office that the point be emphasized to all members and above not later than Saturday, August 6, 1960. At officers alike that this special membership meet­ the open hearing all complaints' will be given full ing and the agents' conference are being held for opportunity to present evidence in support of their the express purpose of allowing a maximum at­ complaints and the open hearings will continue tendance in the open hearing as referred to in my wire to you of July 6, 1960. until all complainants have been fully heard. "In the Interest of the entire membership of "5. Please cause this wire or an identical copy the MCS, I further request that you give the con­ of same to be posted in ail MCS union halls forth­ tents of this message the widest publicity by post­ with and, further, if in the event publication of the next issue of the "Stewards News" Is prior to ing the same in the union halls, publishing the same in the next issue of th» "Stewards News" the open hearing, that tills wire be carried ver­ batim In same." and by such other means that you normally have Paul Hall, president' of contacting the membership. Advise as soon as possible the steps you have taken to comply with Seafarers International Union this request Copies of tois wire have been se^t; ;. . of North America, AFL-CIO r �S^»9, 1H9 I Fice TwcBiir-TlHM SEAFARERS tO€ News of sro PACIFIC DISTRICT SAILORS UNION OP THE PACIFIC. MARINE FIREMEN'S UNION, MARINE I'ii •'i COOKS 1 STEWARDS UNION • SlU OP NA WC Ships Facing British Threat The "declaration of war" by British shi^qsing interests Rgainst West Coast American-flag operators points up the value of combined action by Pacific District unions on mutual problems. » British ship operators are ^the service offered to passengers. obviously going all out to grab Here, undoubtedly, the training off a big chunk of West Coast pas­ school operated by the Marino senger and freight trade. The Cooks and Stewards .Union at merged P&O and Orient Lines is Santa Rosa, Calif., is an invalur putting 18 ships into service, in­ able asset. The School upgrades cluding passenger vessels. The men working in shipboard steward director of the merged service de­ departments and also offers ap­ scribed the union of the two com­ prentice training for those entei> panies as "adding strength to ing the field. strength" and predicted a "decisive The P&O-Orient combine is not , turning point" would come soon the only issue confronting West In the Pacific trades. Coast maritime. Like AmericanThe targets of the combined op­ flag shipping operations elsewhere. eration are principally Matson West C(^ operators have had to. SS Motsonia, of Maison Lines, is one of passenger vesseb manned by members of SlU Pacific DisLines and American President compete with runaway-flag ship­ tricl unions. Ships like these ore focing increased competition from British, especially from new P^Lines, the biggest operators in the ping, the Military Sea Transporta­ Orient Lines combine. West Coast trades. tion Service and the destruction Since the SlU Pacific District of coastwise and intercoastal ships mans all the passenger ships on the by railroad rate cutting, West Coast, including around-theDIMUSS Pooling Facilities On these pages' is news of world, trans-Pacific and Hawaii In order to meet competition in activities 'of the SITT Pacific passenger runs, the ability of the trans-Pacific freighter operations. District representing the three District to pull together on the operators are now. talking West Coast unlicensed unions. challenges facing West Coast ship­ Coast of poolingf facilities so that they ping will have an important bear­ can halt the decline in cargoes car­ fbe SaUmn Union of ttie Pa­ ing on the outcome. ried by American-flag vessels. The cific, the Marine Firemen's Progress Since '55 companies involved are American Union and the Marine Cooks Undoubtedly, since the Pacific President Lines, Pacific Far East District was set up in 1955, includ­ and American MaiL The percent­ and Stewards Union, who sail ing the Sailors Union, Marine Fire­ age of outbound cargo carried by under the SlU banner predomi­ men and Marine Cooks, .consider­ American-flag ships in this area nantly in the Pacific trades to able progress has been made in has dropped sharply in the last Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East the form of improvements for their four years. and mi 'rmind-the-world mns. respective memberships and in The Pacific trade offers rich The SIU Pacific District Unions smoother and 'more stable rela­ prizes, with Alaska and Hawaii, be­ tionships with the steamship opera­ coming the 49th and 50th states, are a key group In the SIUNA, tors on the West Coast. and the industrialization of Aus­ representing as they do the The initial success of the new tralia, the Philippines and other entire msritime indnsky on the alignment was the victory of the Far East countries promising grow­ West Coast. District over Harry Bridges and ing trade in that area. bis ouster from the shipboard steward departments on the West Coast vessels. This, of coiurse, has considerable bearing on the suc­ cessful operation of West Coastpassenger vessek. Passengers aboard President Cleveland, d American President In the 1955 election on ^ ships, the Pacific District trounced Lines, demand top service during lunch on deck. MCS troining Bridges 3,931 to 1,064. The Marine Cooks and Stewards Union special referendum school in Sonto Rosa prepares and upgrades men for this work. Subsequently, the tfarea com­ bined unions went on to record on the one-year rule came to a close on July 30, 1960, with important gains in the area of all indications of heavy balloting on the issue. wages, welfare and pension bene­ The proposed rule would"* fits. since June 1, 1960. All limit a member's maximum branches Must Surpass Service indicators point to a minimum of A key element in the competi­ time aboard ship to one year. 2,000 ballots east. The proposition tion now facing the American-flag Its backers argue it would micour- calls for anyone who has been on passenger ship operators on the a ship for a period of one year to age job turnover and get men off West Coast is the ability of Ameri­ pay off and make room for a re­ can shipping to match and surpass the beach more easily. placement. Voting has been in progress at Acted On August 17 MCS headquarters and all Should the membership vote for the one-year rule, the report will be submitted to the August 11, WHEN CHAf4SING 1960, meeting. The proposition calls /ADDRESS ON LOQ In line with the Pacific Di^ for the incorporation of the one MMUNG USX trict 'contract negotiated in year rule into the shipping rules at the wage review • coming up with 1958, the three Pacific District the Pacific Maritime Association on unions come up for a wage review September. 30,1960. on September 30, 1960, with every ^ NUNiBER • expectation of emerging with wage When the original proposal was gains for their members. submitted to the MCS headquarters Indications of a wage increase, membership on May 5. 1960, a pattern in West Coast maritime standing vote showed 358 for and are emerging as the result of in­ two votes against putting the issue creases granted in contracts with up for referendum. other maritime unions. These in­ SUP HM Rule clude a five percent boost for members of the Marine Engineers The Sailors Union of the Pacific had an overwhehuing vote for a Beneficial Association on the At­ lantic and Gulf, and hourly in­ seven-month rule back in 195^ and This is a typicaf stateroom oboord a Matson Lines passenger creases for shoreside longshore the Marine Firemen's Union has vessel. Matson and APL are biggest operators in West CMSt and related crafts on the West long had a similar time limitation trades. Coast on the books. '1| - —I MCS Vofing Ends On One-Year Rule New Wage Gains Expected On Coast 11 w r I �j'-v" • r»l« Twin^-VMv SBdFAREnS Both Presidential Hopefuls Seen Concerned By Maritime Projilems LOO lair M. IfM Family Satting in Cafataria WASHINGTON—Whichever way tha national election comes out this November, the United States is going to have a Presidwit from a maritime state in the White House. Whether this will make any difference ai far as the maritime industry and working seamen are concerned re--* mains to be seen. But there is the maritime Industry has long legislation backed by the SlU and , hope that the incoming ad­ played a leading role. For exam­ other maritime unions. ministration, Republican.or Demo­ ple. Rep. John MacCormack, the Kennedy himself has Indicated crat as the case may be, might tend majority leader in the House of concern with the deteriorating to be more sympathetically in­ Representatives, has often spon­ position of the US merchant ma­ clined to the problems of seafar­ sored legislation of interest to sea­ rine and has stat^ that he would ing men and the industry in which men and fishermen. On the Senate tackle the problems faced by they work. side, the senior Senator from American-flag shipping, such as Democratic nominee John Ken­ Massachusetts, Republican Lever- the runaways, coastwise shipping nedy, the Senator from Massachu­ ett Saltonstall, has also been an problems and similar matters, if setts, comes from a state in which active supporter and sponsor of elected to the presidency. • The front-runner for the GOP, Richard Nixon, vice-president of the United States, started his political ca/eer in California, which is also a major maritime state. In his service as Representa­ tive, Senator and Vice-Pfesident he has been known to express Caught by camera at SlU cafeteria are Seafarer John Soreh,--AB, views which were sympathetic to with hf( wife, Isabella, son Mark, ZVzi and Robert, 4. Another the problems of the maritime in­ son, 5-year-old Ian, was at school when photo. was token. dustry. California, like Massachusetts, has long been a state in whic^ Follows States Mqrine Lead maritime problems have been of major concern, particularly since much of its prosperity rests upon a flourishing shipping industry. Congressional representatives from ^ m AHmCAlf SBAMBf California have long been asso­ ciated with legislation dealing with maritime matters and many mem­ WASHINGTON—With the recent States Marine waiver bers of the California delegation paving the way, another US-flag operator, and a Government have served on House and Senate maritime committees, such as Sen­ subsidiary hopeful, has petitioned the Federal Maritime Board ator Clair Engle (Dem.-Calif.) now. for permission to continue its S mA if« Hlo —MwtWtha Ta.lh.'uw.'"'"" if I ""'j!' ** tdtA-tnAm. laMorMllMttlto Wtai'iriHiu a member of the Senate Commerce the subsidized' companies will fol­ Committee', and ex-Representative foreign-flag activities. The low the policy of "if you can't lick To John Allen, Republican, who is company, Waterman Steam­ 'em, join 'em." It would surprise currently Undersecretary of Com­ ship Lines, was unopposed in its nobody if the bulk of the US sub•a •«« MBafi B* Salle** Uolon of th* bid for permission to continue act­ sidized.,steamship industry now in­ merce. Bat whet U** weAen Apparently, some of the first ing as agent in Puerto Rico and vests money in foreign-flag ship­ •l«nl»l»MU»rhftlWJ'prta »,• own.<»«««. decisions the new Administration Antwerp for three foreign-flag ping, rather, than in expanding Not ao la B«* 8 !_ —iTwMli a« »*«« — «»JTS tog a«<i B»ie« •« WoOetta. American-fiag operations. is going to have to make will deal steamship lines. 'eCthe ceno of the Uaion. Waterman's bid came close on Isbrandtsen Steamship Company, irt wux « SIililSS wt«Mith*» with maritime problems that have been hanging fire for some months the heels of recent decision of the another subsidy bidder, also has a tbaa »«, betwtm the Sniaad otM*new. Among them are the ques­ MA allowing States Marine to con­ waiver petition in process and is tion of reserving a percentage of tinue its foreign-flag eperations, in expected to win swift approval. think' at nigl'tbwlMM think ht night. oil imports for US flag tankers, re­ spite of the. fact that the company Tim action by the Federal Mari­ i.A.4.tighUr«>. Wtnl» vamping the Interstate Commerce has approval for a Government sub­ time Board involves waivers of the nln#il«>—t.' w'is'.iti'tw' »>»»• I"r.';r. Commission's approach to coast­ sidy for its American-flag vessels. provision of the 1936 Merchant r;;;^,"irthr~.l«t l*t™n H- InAinU-l jTt l.«.V fo=r hMn• Kfg •"»— 12*?*d U« gghe ol •* I wise and intercoastal shipping, the Waterman's bid was a re-phrasing Marine Act which bars foreign ties role of the Milllary Sea Trans­ of the States Marine petition in for those operators receiving US portation Service in the shipping stating that their foreign-flag' ac­ subsidies. industry and, of course, how to tivities were in no way competing Yes, the activities of the Seafarers Jnternadeal with the flight of American with US-flag vessels, operating reg­ ularly over any essential trade tionai Union in behalf of its members is con­ shipping to the I*unaway flags. route. tinuously being noted in the most importont As has been expected In marlmoritime publicotions, both newspapers time circles, the States Marine decision will open the door to ond magazines. Recently, for instonce. The many US-flag operators to expand Industrial Bulletin, the official news mogtheir foreign flag acitvities. The ozine of the New York State Department of decision reversed a 26 year prec­ The recent earthquakes in edent in which the Board had re­ Labor, published o comprehensive orticle fused a subsidy to any American Chile and the tidal waves regarding the Union's activities. This'or­ flag i^mpanies who maintain for­ which followed it mean additicle hos been reprinted by the SlU ond is eign-flag operations. tional hazards for shipping, an in­ The lack of opposition to Water­ surance group reports. The quake now ovoiloble for free distribution. If you man's move, after the bitter fight hove not yet seen this orticle, ond would made by many US operators on and disturbances associated with like o copy, just clip the enclosed coupon States Marine's bid, indicates that it are believed To have spread MATsoja-rngsiukcm and mail it to THE SEAFARERS LOG. floating mines over a wider area of the world's oceans. Moving? Notify Minefields put down In World SlU, Welfare Editor War II and during the Korean War Seafarers and SIU families are the source of the peril. As re­ SEAFARERS LOG who apply for maternity, hos­ ,675 Fourth Ave._ pital or surgical benefits from cently . as March of this year, a the Welfare Plan are urged to French coastal motor vessel was Brooklyn 32. N.Y. , SWAP keep, the Union' or the Wel­ damaged by a floating mine, and I would like to receive a copy of the article reprinted from VAPMS ANDlMflciCM fare Plan advised of any a German ship also suffered mine The Industrial Bulletin. changes of address while their damage last January. Since the THERCHTSONTV. applications are being proc­ end of World War II there have (Please Print Information) A/EW LOW PRICES essed? Although payments are been 451 vessels sunk or damaged often made by return mail, by mines. AfiOUDt^AimS NAME Additional sightings have been changes of address (or illegible reported on several occasions dur­ WBLCcmUBflEAT return addresses) delay them ing the month of June off Japan when checks or "baby bonds" STREET ADDRESS YdtoeOMW PLACE. and in the waters around Great are returnea. Those who are OMiV£a4M>Of¥EAiH> Britain. It is estimated that about moving or plan .to move are CITY ZONE.. STATE advised to immediately notify 500,000 mines were put down by BY1HE5EAE4RER& SIU headquarters or the Wel­ various nations during World War (If you would like more than one copy of the above publica­ mUNlON-ACIEAR fare Plan, at 11 Broadway, New II. plus an unknown number in­ tion, please indicate the number here volved in mine-laying operation! ^ York, NY. sitice then. ' / Your Unions In The News! Waterman Seeks Subsidy^ OK On Alien Flags^ Too SMitKO llnioi Sahju't' Wttte U to Mwhn At How All At \$ i:-' p• f'', £«s^' i:~ f 'Quakes In Chile Increase Hazard Of Floating Mines Arfi^-iULis. I- •/^. , /•- -^1 �i Jaljr M. MM 8BAPARERS TANKER DOLDRUMS MAKE T-2 PRICES NOSEDIVE AGAIN •V'- 4 . !^ > 1: Faf0 Tw«ity-Ft*» LOG Seafaier's Son Lives Dangerously-On TV Reflecting the sorry predicament of the tanlcer industry, several American and foreign T-2 tankers have been sold in Seafarer John R. Webb, 67, leads a comparatively quiet life aboard SIU ships, but he has recent months for between $225,000 and $315,000. This is less a son who lives dangerously—on the television screen, that is. Webb's son, Richard, is star of a TV cops 'n robbers series called "US Border Patrol." than one-tenth the 'asking Once a week he catches- • price for T-2s at the time of majPr reason being the construc­ smugglers and assorted nefar­ the Suez War in the fall of tion of large numbers of super­ ious characters in ^ minutes' tankers which have made the T-2 1956. ' Right after the war and the blockage of the Suez Canal, the Niarchos interests put some for­ eign-flag T-2s on the block with «'n askinig price of over $4 million. American-flag T-2s could have gone for some $2 million—and un­ doubtedly 'many an American tanker operator is kicking himself tpday for not having sold out. . Now, the prices of T-2s are little more than their scrap value, the largely obsolete, plus the slack in the ship market. ' Actually, prices of T-2s on the world market are dropping down to the level of the Liberty ship, a vessel of considerably less dead­ weight tonnage capacity.Th world shipping depression has led to the lay-up of 674 dry cargo ships as of June 1. The big backlog of idle shipping Is en­ couraging the scrapping of older vessels. As a result of the depression, which is even more severe in the tanker field, owners of Ameridanflag supertankers are pressing for a moratorium on Governmentguaranteed ship mortgages, to keep the Government from fore­ closing on their vessels. The mor­ atorium is being opposed by, oper­ ators of US-flag Libertys and T-2s, who argue that such assistance would give the supertankers an unfair advantage in competing for Government farm surplus cargoes and other dry cargo freight char­ ters. However, all of the independent tanker operators are agreed that an American-flag oil import quota, such as exists in all other major maritime nations, would solve the problems of the American tanker fleet at no cost to the Government. Remember When... - AUGUST 4, 1939; The cre\vs of three P&O ships, in Miami, Tampa and Port Ev.erglades, Went on strike against a company policy of pay­ ing only for overtime work perform^ on Saturday afternoons, Sun­ days and holidays. . . . Company supervisors aboard the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Co. ships fiave been practicing a "checkoff" system. Money is taken from men they hire. They let the oldtimers alone for the most part, but they make their killing by Intimidating young employees, some of whom earn as low as $30 a month. In some instances they have forced these boys to pay as bigh as $9 for the right to work on the job. AUGUST 18, 1939: ThC worst fog in the history of Boston, -which delayed ships and shipping, has cleared. The fog lasted for eleven days . . . An approaching boom in maritime transportation is expected by the tanker outfits, who look for trouble in Europe before the end of the year. (P.S: It was to come In exactly 14 days.) SlU officials want boostpd wage scales to meet the new need, with bonus scales for members on ships navigating dangerous waters or carrying "dan­ gerous" cargoes. Also, compensation rates for seamen injured or shipwrecked, etc. * * * AUGUST 5, 1940: Sign of the times: A new kind of beef beset the Dutch Oranje Line's Prins Willem III, which lay outside the break­ water at Chicago. The crew refused to sail aboard an unarmed ves­ sel. Crew members said that the 2800-ton freighter was the target of German bombers off Flushing, Holland, on May 10 and that they wanted armament to protect themselves in the event of future at­ tacks . . . Representatives of seamen offered an abundance of evi­ dence at Maritime Commission hearings that American merchant ships have been woefully underst^fed. Particularly stressed was the fact that the type of ship which used to carry eight AB's carries five or at most six. Union representatives called the undermanning of vessels detrimental to safety at sea. AUGUST 14: An overwhelming majority of members of the SIU voted for the amalgamation of the Atlantic and Gulf districts of the organization ... "The Seagull" reminisces on the founding of SUP. He says—"In 1885 I was sitting on a lumber pile in San Francisco, when a group of seamen organized what they called a union. Thinks 1 to myself: It sounds good, but I'll stick around a while, because these guys are goofy and can't do any good to themselves. Why, at this time, if they even as much as quit a ship they are due for the brig. Every time they take a drink they are liable to wake up at sea under some bucko, mate worse than the last one. Some young square­ head called Furuseth did a lot of talking and seemed able to sway the men. So 1 decided to keep an eye on this lad." We may look for quite a number of young fellows trying to join the Union if the draft act passes. There will be quite a feW who, faced the alternative of either getting married or ^o^PE fO: -i® avoid the draft, will choose the latter. •i-'- running time on the WABC televi­ sion network. If it's necessary, in the process, to drop his prey with a pistol from an outboard runabout at 50 yards, or drop them in an alley, Webb is equipped for that, too. He spent four years in the US Army in which he be­ came an instruc­ tor in judo and the use of small arms. Webb, Sr. The senior Webb, who sails in the steward de^^rtment on SIU ships, started out as a seminal student. His family had turned out Baptist preachers for many generations, but Webb broke the pattern and turned to the prosaic life of a shoe salesman in Chicago. In 1934, he tired of fitting shoes to customer's feet and went to sea instead, starting out on a tanker. Subsequently, in 1940, he joined the SIU and has been shipping steadily ever since. Among his ex­ periences he counts a submarine sinking in 1943 in which the entire crew survived unscathed. Webb's son, Richard, also started out in the fatnily tradition. Aftet three years in theological school, he took off for New York and an acting career which included per­ formances on the Broadway stage and in " Hollywood movies. In "US Border Patrol" he plays the role of Deputy Chief Don Jagger' He haa also played the lead in "Captain Midpight," another TV mayhem^ show. Shown here in his TV role in "US Border Patrol" is Richard Webb, son of Seafarer John R. Webb. Notify Union On LOG Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steaniship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, three copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in- the next port of call. Similarly,- the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. Aa always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of Its mailing lists. HYDROFOILS-SHIPS OF TOMORROW? .-I| Artist's sketch shows hydrofoil ship in action. A report issued by a House Committee on Science and Astronautics states that high­ speed cargo vessels operating on hydrofoils would be of great value in supplying American military forces, should they ever become involved in overseas hostilities. Sush vessels, operating at speeds of 60 knots and over, would be capable of outrunning the nuclear out the usual amount of hull friction, the vessel submarines certain, to be lurking in the. reaches extremely high ispeds. The drawback is that few funds have been alwrters of the world in any future war. loted for the real work to be done in bringing these Navy Investigation Urged ships to a stage of commercial reality. About all The report suggests that the US Nayy investigate that has been done so far is that a contract has been ihe possibility of developing such vessels in the awarded for an 80-ton ship which could iravel at 80 knots. 1,000-ton range. If such a future ever comes, it might possibly Hydrofoils work When the forward motion of tfle vessel is speeded up sufficiently to lift the hull revolutionize the maritime picture, giving American out of the water and onto tne hydrofoils. The ves­ shipping an insurmountable advantage Oyer foreign sel theh rides along on tbka like water aids. With­ competition. �MrM. INt SEAFJRERS LOO I' fiK News of SIV INl>nSTBIAl. WOBKERS' 13N10N91 OF THE SlU ATLANTIC. GULF. LAKES AND Welfare Plan Benefits Reach $133,446 Total INLAND WATERS - DISTRICT Benefits For Disability Upped To $50 A Week The Marine Allied Workers Divisim membership is in line for a raise in weekly disability payments, linder the MAWD Welfare Plan paym^ts to Marine Allied Workers Division members and their depend­ Welfare Plan, in keying with the recent increase in dis­ ents during the last reported period—the mmth of June—totalled $9,163.98. New York ability briiefits by the State* Bobert T. Creaaey reported to toe paym&ats in June totalled $2,208.10, bringing the grand total of payments In the New Yoric of New York. board that a report ef the plan's area to $55,149.36 through the ' At a special meeting of the funds had been filed both in New at Port«>- Mathews Company. Inc., Welfare Plan board ef trustees. York State and Washington, as Is end of Jtme. Philadlephla. It was unanimously voted that tha required by state and federal laws. MAWD manbors outside EdM and Chaitles Garea, $1^90 present $49 benefit toould be in­ Creasey also repmted tha foiv th« New Yoric ares zeeelved creased to $50. the new New Yoik mulatlon of new administrative for the birth of a diild at the $6.9^.88 during June, bringing State figure that became effective policies within the Welfare Plan. the overall total of payments to Kensington Hoq^tal. Philadlephla, July 1. AU members wlU receive All MAWD onploy*** will be re­ June 7, I960. Gorea la eraidoyed $133,4^.87. the increase regardless of the state quired to sign e specially peepsrod Two youthful boaters, one in which ha or aha teddes and posonnel data card. Beneats paid to data W to* at Air Mostor CorpenUsa, Phfladelidiia. an SIU-MAWD man, kept the is employed. Tha new card will show the MAWD Welfare Plan to all mem­ Tirglnla and Gary Itoyden. $180 Flan Under Study required personnel date of each bers and dependents now total harbor patrols of the De^ifor the birth of a child at Temple Also adi^tted ]by the groiq> was MAWD member, his personal qual­ $188.59623. University Hosidtal. PhQadelftola, ware River bu^ reewitly when a plan td bring the Welfare Plan ifications, numbo' and age of de­ E^ht maternity claims were paid February 22. 1900. Drydea Is also their parents reported toem as under a self-insmance program. pendents and other pertinent facta. during the month .of June. They onidoyed at Air Ma^er. Phila­ missing following a boat outing. Ways and means of placing snob It was explained to the board that delphia. Seven hours later. Frank Mc- a plan in effect are being worked the card is necessary to fadUtate went to: Dora and Isadaiw Sannden, Cafferty. 19, and John Berger, 20. out by a two-man committee. more rapid handling of memba> Mr. A Mn.^ S. Andrsejewskl, $62.50 for the birth of a child at Serving on the committee are ship insurance, hospitalization and $182.50 for the Idrth of a child at Coney Island Hospital. Brooklyn, sailed into the Biverton. NJ.. area trustees A1 Kerr, representing the general welfare matters. The cards St. Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia, June 25, 1960. Saunders is em­ from which tiWT b*d left, not union, and Fredrik Paulsen, rejure- wiU be issued to the employer for that a full-scale search the employee to eomplete, and is May 21. 1960. Andrsejew^ is ployed at toe Edward L. Durham knowing was in progress. McCaHerty. an senting toe employers. designed to give permanent docu­ The self-insurance program in employed at the Alumacraft Manu­ Company, Inc., Brooklyn. MAWD membo- three months, is mentation for each member. effect will bring MAWD members Mary and Albertns Shaw. $120 facturing Company. Philadelphia. employed at toe Mallard Manufac­ additional convenienibe in insurance Kept .confidential, the cards will Mary and Robert Great, $180.50 for the birth of a child at the turing Company in Penndel. Pa. Germantown Hospital, Pa., June The two youths brou^t their matters plus greater flexibility in ba maintained by tha Welfare for the birth of a child at Woman's 12, 1960. Shaw is onployed at the the setting of payments. Han staff and used fbr these pur­ 14-foot outboard motorboat to Welfare PlaiL Administrator poses only. Hospital. Philadelphia. May 21, Belfield Welding Company, Phila­ safety at one of toe municipal 1960. Green is also employed at delphia. piers in Biverton oWy after the raiaab^ and John Dwyer, Berger's father had reported to Alumacraft in Philadelphia. Nancy and John Estrada, $182.50 $167.95 for the birth of a child at the police that the boys had never Cooper Hospital, Philadelphia, for toe birth of a child at North­ June 7, 1060. Dwyer is employed reached their destination nor had they returned. Fearing something eastern Hospital^ Philadelphia, at the Air Master Corporation, had happened to toem enroute. the May 30, 1960. Estrada is employed Philadelphia. search ^gan. ALBANY—The New York State minimum wage law, pro­ Motor Harbor Police all along the .Delaware Rivm- area were viding for a minimum wage of at least $1 an hour for all aleirted. Patrols kept up their con­ employees in the state, with certain exceptions, goes into stant search for seven hours until effect October 1, 1060. The*" the unharmed youths reappeared This is one in a series of features which the SEAFARERS LOG will at the New Jersey pier, near where law, of course, will primarily accurate records, of tha wages paid to all employees, the hours wotked publish regarding members of to* SW^ffi^iated vntona working on their trip had originally started. aid non-union workers. by the employees covered by the Motor trouble had. eaused their The former minimum wage law hourly minimum wage rate, and maritime production and alHed fields. delay. setting 75 cents as a minimum is such other information as the In­ repealed. dustrial Commissioner deems ne­ Formerly, a state minimum wage cessary. SISTER CLAIRX F. WAUI is Bratoo' LUIS E. PAGAN Is applied only to industries covered omployed at the Display-Re Adver­ employed at Schaevits EnginewAll records must be made avail­ by a specific minimum wage order. tising F(»dwarding Company in ing. of Camden. New Jersey. A able to the commissioner upon re^ The 10 industries covered by the New York. Lids resident of Cam­ old law were: retail trade, restaur­ quest for Inspection. Employers den. Claire baa is manied and ant, 'hotel, building service, amuse­ must also make available any em­ been employed at has a daughter, ment and recreation, laundry, dry ployee or employees needed for in­ Schaevits since Janetta. The fam­ terview in connection with workAH union members dMNild cleaning, beauty service, confec­ wage practices, at tlfeir place of October. 1999. ily lives in Brook­ tionery, and counsellors in child­ reguloiiy attend the member­ and has been an lyn. Twenty-five employment. ren's camps. years of age. MAWD member ship meetmgs in iheir orao. Extends Coveraga since Decembor, Pagan has been These meetings'^ are devoied working at Dis­ 1959. Employed The new law extends minimum to discussions of matters Wtal to as a crimper and play Re AdverUswage protection to all employees the weHora and security oS in New York State with amended and Solderer, ing since April eveiy MAV^ member jond his exceptions. Now exempted from Claire was a typist and bookkeeper of this year and became an MAWD member in Jmm, 1980. DRcA For­ before }oming Scfaaeivtx Engineer­ (am%. the mandatory $l-aa-bour wage HEADQUARTERS warding has been under SlU com ing. The Camden firm haa been What's mon, these meetings and from any minimum wage order 875 Fourth Are., Brooklyn. N.T tract since August, 1959. under MAWD contract since April, provide every MAWD member are those in domestic service in the HYecinth 9-6609 1958. with die opp^unity to speak up home of the employer, farm labor, executives, administrators and pro­ * ft t The news on tois page deals BROTHER RAYMOND DACOS- and stale his yiewl about these fessionals, outside- salesmen, and Baltimore. . .1216 E. Baltimore St. with people working under the vital matters. EAstem 7-4909 taxicab drivers, clergymen. Gov­ SIU banner In shoreside estab- TA is employed by the Air Master Manufacturing Company of Phila­ Here is the schedule of the Houston ....4202 Canal St. ernment employees, workers in Ifshmenls engaged in maritime delphia, Pa. An next meetingst CApital 3-4080 non-profit institutions that are re­ prednetieB and elUed fields, assembler, Datodiuted among the iteme NEW YORK-Toesdoy, Au- ligious, charitable or educational, Miami 744 W. Flagler St. Costa haa been W 2k at 7 r.M., SIU HaM, students and apprentices. made are eordage, eanvas, FEanklin 7-3564 employed at Air Students, leai'ners, apprentices Mnavinr evidpnBent, diip's 075 Eoorlfi Ave., B'klyn. Mobile ..., .1 S. Lawrence St. Master since and handicapped workers employ­ gear and related tadmtrial HEmlocfc 2-1754 BALTIMORE-Friday. August July, 1955, and ed at profit-making firms are not pradaets. Beeanee there had has been an 5. at 8 P.M.. SIU Hall, New Orleana 523 Bienville St. exempted from the minimum wage •at heen any ocganfaaiiaa avaliMAWD member order. TUIane 8626 1216 E. Bahfmere St. ntany ef these hUe to toem. since March, The State of New York has also Nerfolk sreaiten were fenaeiiy witoeto 416 ^Uey St SUNBURY-Svndoy, August 1959. A resident made It clear in the new wage or­ . 1^ 7-1082 7, of 2 PM.J FriendsMp fire der that higher minimums may be of Philadefphia, came wider the- SIU banner. Company. established after the October 1 nifladelphia......837 Maxket St. PernlepnifiitB in tlu^ area will DaCosta lives there with bis wife MAiket 7-1835 and two daughters. The Air Mas­ PHUADEIPHIA - Tuesday. date, through an Industry-by-indushers ter Corporation has been under try wage board procedure. August f. at 7:30 P.M., SIU Saaturoe, PR......1313 Fernaadai an an ImpoctaW pwt af ths an MAWO contract ainca Febru­ Hail, 287 Market SL Under the provisions of the new Junoos Ave. marlNmC industry. ary. 1959. law. employers are ordered to keep •'r . + . r Phone 2^998 I 'MISSING' MEMBER OF MAWD, BUDDY TURN UP SAFELY $t-An-Hour Minimum Wage Law In NY Takes EHeet October I With SlU Industrial Workers These Are Your Union Meetings —^Attend Them! SIU Halls, Marine And Allied Field w r a * e s ji V r i' » « I » e s e*« 1 ir"! �•' WW Jal7 M, 18« SEAFARERS Life's Just Devine LOG 8.A.NT.4 YSHSTIA (SIsB! Shipplns). May SS—Chairman/ Idward C. Bur­ ton; Socrafary,- Ralph R. Maldenato. Delegate raporta everything running smoothly. No beefa. Sink In crew pantry haa been tnataUcd. New re­ pair liata to be made up. 3 1 CS NORFOLK (Citloa SorvlcaO Juno U—Ship'a dalegatO/ Tod Jonoa. Dele­ gate reports one man mlaaed ship in Baltimore. Hla book and papers will bd given to patrolman at payoff In Phllly, unless he meets the ship. His olothes are with the captain. * f ALCOA PBNNANT (Alcoa), Juno If—Chairman, Joff Oavis; Sacrotary, fat* TwMiit-SeTcf trip. Thhms runalcg ssssot^ except lor few houre diluted OT. Need elariilcation on port time in Galves­ ton. Four-slice Toastmastcr and one dozen ice cube trays ordered to be put aboard in New Orleans, not re­ ceived. Aluminum paint requested for boat deck. DrinUng water to be piped from foimtain to deck to de­ crease traffic in passageway. May 28—Chairman, J. Hacker; $eeretary, O. Bryan. Screens and water line being taken care of. No beefs reported. Draws to be given in American money day before arrival. June 17—Chairman, Monroe Oaddy; Secretary, J. Hacker. Everything run-, ning smoothly so far. No beefs. Please flush heads. Take cere of cots. Question about painting out overdue steward department decks and quarters. O. C. Ballsy, Jr. Delegate reports aU repairs taken care of with excep­ tion of a few minor ones which will be made this trip. Ladders for top­ side bunks have not been sent aboard OREMAR (Marvan), June IS—Chair­ as requested. This creates an unsafe man, E. McNab; Secretary, J. B. Rack. situation for men in top bunks. Letter Everything going along fine. No beefs requesting donations for American Merchant Marine Library Association' reported. One man missed ship. Crew requests that captain secure hospital read. M/S/C to hold one meeting slips. a trip because of the shortness of each voyage. M/3/C to get small ship's fund together. Discussion ' on r . ' t keeping ship's launi^ clean: also locked in port. I. DOROTHY (Bull), June 12—Chair­ man, William Aycock; Secretary, Al­ fred J. Severe. One man paid off by mutual consent in Rotterdam. Four men hospitalized in Belgium. Food has improved. Draws have been heavy in every port. Sixteen-month .old Devin* Trevisono gives astonished glance d» h'er 'proud father Dominic smiles down at her. H* sails in the steward department. Cos Victory Gets Suez ^Brush-OfP Seafarers on., the Coe Victory received quite a reception from Egyptian demonstrators while the vessel was transiting the Suez Canal, the ship's minutes noted. The Coe Victory (Victory Carri­ ers) came through the canal at the time that the SIU. was picketing the Egyptian -'flag Cleopatra in New York. The picketline was protest­ ing Egyptian blacklisting of some American-flag ships as well as mis­ treatment of SIU crews in Egyptian ports. "We were picketed with big signs which read: 'Arab workers stand together and can hit back violently.' "The pickets shook their fists and hissed and would not take or deliver mail to the ship," the re­ port added. "But we did not pay any attention to any of the capers and only laughed." SHIPBOARD SKETCHES by Ben Graham STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), May 30—Chairman, E. A. Anderson; Secre­ tary, R. L. O'Brien. Crew asked to turn in linen to steward. All minor beefs being taken care of by departmenr delegates; the rest to be given to patrolman at payoff. $4.65 in ship's fund. Check on washing ma­ chine for next trip. Sougee deck and steward department rooms before ship gets in. Try and give change or dollar to ship's fund. Some "B" cards ask to ride to their home ports where they got on, according to SIU shipping rules. IBERVILLE (Waterman), June 13— Chairman, J. Lewis; Secretary, H. Carmlchael. Ship's delegate reports things running smoothly. Most of repairs taken care of in Gulf—a few . more will be squared away on the coast. Captain requests that all radio and TV antennaes be made neat as possible, otherwise he will have them taken down. Suggestion made that all coffee cups be taken back to crew pantry. Discussion on 'donation to­ ward the purchasing of a new or used TV. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatros), May 2S—Chairman, David Jones; Secretary, Al Isaac. Headquarters to clarify the 60 day rule for "B" and ,"C" cards. Ship Relegate and department dele­ gate to call headquarters from Port Arthur. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. SEATRAIN LOUISIAN.A (Scatrain Lines), June 34—Chairman, Sam Nu­ gent; Secretary, R. V. Gelling. No beefs reported. Mate informed the ship's delegate that the deck depart­ ment would start on the steward de­ partment foc'sles on the way south next trip. He also has instructed the bosun about moving the "coffee bar." Accepted. Pillows should be replaced immediately. Deck chairs should not be left out on deck after they have been used as they could blow over the side. . CAROLYN (Bull),. May 5—Chairman, Boyd H. Amberry; Secretary, Jose F. Santiago. Fans and ventilators In gal­ ley to be cleaned for sanitary rea­ sons. No beefs reported. MOUNT WHITNEY (Cargo A Tank- ship), May 22—Chairman, William Barth; Secretary, D. Julian. Copy of letter sent to Union about the death of Charles T. McAvoy. read to crew. Flowers were dropped over the side during a service off Capri, for Brother McAvoy. Captain spent $10 for crew toward flowers and con­ sidered it a donation to the ship's fund. Everything else going okay. Some di.sputed OT. Repair lists are turned in to ship's delegate. Safeiy meeting was held. JOHN C (Atlantic Carriers), May 3» —Chairman, E. B. Sanders; Secretary, V. L. Harding.' Reports repairs were nof-completed this past trip. Locks on doors, keys fur same, were not taken care of. Crew to repair whatever is possible during voyage. No parts were received for various r^airs. New washing machine received. Ail other repairs to be taken up at last meet­ ing bcfooe arrival in States. Enough repair lists to be made up for de­ partment . heads, delegates, boarding patrolmen, port captain and port engi­ neer. Ship's delegate to see captain about looks and keys for doors. Bolt locks to be put on passageway doors. Only door to be left open in port is one by gangway. Gangway watch to watch same and to keep unauthorized persons from coming inside amidship house. Discussion on the way Ar.-ib countries are treating American sea­ men. Caution is to be taken when going ashore. Heat to be turned off in foc'sle. Dump trash over the side and not on deck. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), June 19—Chairman, 'R. E. Gannon. Secretary, Harry Lowthar. Delegate reports one man paid off in Honolulu (medical). Some disputed OT. Wiper logged twice for failure to turn to. Have hospital cleaned, rooms sprayed and toilet fixed. IM: A.' ,f. , *Hey Buddyl Someone on the. first floor ":|5,:^rowers'fiere ^ j- ;' . said you give out if-' • - SAN MARINO (Peninsular Nav.l, May $—Chairman, Fred MInerth; Sec­ retary, George Bryan. Fairly good fc- . , / I i/f / W 1 ANGELINA (Bull), June 12—Chair­ man, —A—. Farrara; Secretary, H. R. Hutchlns. Beef regarding first assist­ ant engineer to be referred to patrol­ man. AU else okay. ALAMAR (Calmer), June IS—Chair­ man, Shortle Miller; Secretary, Elbert Hoggy. All'repairs have beeyi attend­ ed to except the ones that have to be done ashore. Few hours disputed OT. Department delegates elqpted to serve as safety committee. MV PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemi­ cal), May 19—Chairman, Floyd Pence; Secretary, S. Riviera. No beefs re­ ported. $11.80 in ship's fund. Motion to get a patrolman down to the ship next trip by sending a radiogram to Houston hall or -Philly. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), June 21—Chairman, Joseph L. Czech; Secretary, John W. Parker. Few beefs settled satisfactorily. Because of lay-up, steward would like every­ one to strip bunks and turn in all linen. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), June 19—Chairman, Paul Whitlow; Secretary, Everett Perry. Captain was unsuccessful in getting Pall Mall cigarettes. Milk in Okinawa must first have approval by the .American consul before it goes to ships, to be taken up with Union upon arrival. All repairs to be turned in to me -and disputed overtime after we leave the Islands for the States. Some disputed OT. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. Motion to discon­ tinue issuance of travelers' checks in foreign ports and dollars only be Issued as we lost money on the ex­ change. M/S that all brothers come to messhall and pantry in proper dress.. "Proper" dress means pants and shirt, or shorts and tee shirt and at no time underwear or pajamas. Chief cook died at sea. Suggested that donations be made for flowers. STBSL AOVeSATS (itthmlsn). April 2$—Chairman, Jasper Andgp•ion; Secretary, Louis OuellnHs. Re- taken care of. Cabinet to ho gairs istalled in electrician's room. $19.09 In ship's fund. Beef on service In messroom. Table set up for watch only. Washing machine starting to go on the bum. Vote of thanks to ex ship's delegate Robert Flood. Rob­ ert Barrett elected new ship's dele­ gate. Chairman, Robert A. Barrett; Sec­ retary, Louis Guellnltz. Discussion re noise in passageway. Keep recreation room clean. Wa'shing machine should be kept cleaner. $19.05 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT. M/S to keep outsiders away from crews- quarters. AU hands to help gangway man. ROBERT FORT (Cities Service), Juno 24—Chairman, William Mitchell; Secretary, R. Bunce. Repair lists to be submitted to department delegates. No. 2 washing machine to be kept clean after use Galley messrooms, toilets and foc'sles need fumigation. Vote of thanks to Paul Gon.sorchik, Norfolk agent, for settling beefs with chief mate who has been hard-timing the deck department. NEVA WEST (Bloomfield), June 19 —Chairman, O. Oowd; Secretary, W. R. Gels. Captain unable to put out draw before arrival. Everything else OK. $28 in ship's fund. One man missed ship leaving New Orleans. M/S/C that man hours be set in port for deck and engine to work six hours per day so that men on day work having business to care for will have a few hours in the after­ noon to do so. Discussion to have screen doors placed on galley and me.sR halls and pantry. Vote of thanks to the steward department. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), June 24 —Chairman, Paul Morris; Secretary, Harold P. DuCloux. One man missed ship in Barcelona. Repair lists turned in. No beefs. Everything going along fine. $14.60 in ship's fund. M/S to look into conditions in Houston clinic. Suggestion that due to crowded con­ ditions on board C-1 ships, the com­ pany be contacted in regard to crew using passenger space. Also suggest­ ed that captain put out a price list slop chest stores; put aboard wider variety and better quality stores. HILTON (Bull), July 2—Chairman, John S. Holley; Secretary, Barney Kelly. Ship's delegate reports every­ thing in order. Beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Need clarification as to who is supposed to take care of the wrenches. ROBIN KIRK (Robin Line), June 24 —Chairman, Carl E. Harcrove; Secre­ tary, Louis E. Meyers. Ship's dele.cate saw captain about men lor.^ed. Cap­ tain said he would take it up with boarding patrolman. Steward dele­ gate reports beef on baker's work and filthiness to be reported to boarding patrolman. Reefer doors in messrooms in need of repair. Repair lists to be turned in. PORTMAR (Calmar), June 24—Chair­ man, Joe E, Thomas; Secretary, D. Catlin. Steward reported theft of cups and silverware at Baltimore, presumably by stevedores. "Up-grad­ ing" of beef on this ship is non­ existent; still shoe leather and rubber overshoes. Three departments to al­ ternate care of recreation room and latindry room. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Transpor), June S—Chairman, A. Hannas; Secretary, S. Holden. M/S not to ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), June 24— Chairman, Juan S. Rueda; Secretary, M. J. Morris. Repair list to be turned in to patrolman. $16.69 in ship's fund. No- beefs reported. M S fo have ship fumigated to get rid of roaches. YAKA (Waterman), April 23—Chair­ man, E. Conrad; Secretary', H. Menz. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross), Juno 30—Chairman. W. C. Snell; Secretary, Al Isaac. John Garher elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks for job well done to outgoing delegate D. L. Jones. Stewaard department commended for good food and service. pay off or sign on until repairs are taken 'care of. No locks for 'doors. Stack to be made higher sn soot and gas fumes do not come into the living quarters. $14.25 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT. Ship's delegate reports repairs com­ pleted: slop chest okay. Messman rooms to be painted out this voyage. All disputed OT turned in. Crew asked to keep shoes off messroom chairs and to keep .pantry clean after meal time; also not to put glasses in sink with cups. Crew wishes to thank Capt. E. Patronas; Chief Mate W. Epperly; Chief Engineer J. Bryant; 1st Asst. E. Hansen for cooperation given to crew on repairs. CHILORE (Ore), Junt 27—Chairman. Pierce; Secretary, K. Turner. Discussion re money draws. Wa.shing machine needs repairing. Water rusty. Don't dump paint cans down garbage chute. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land Service), June 2<—Chairman, Manuel Graza; Secretary,. Joseph Cayou. Ship's dele­ gate reports everything running smoothi.v. $33.50 in ship's fund. M. S that -patrolman see company about awnin.g for the after deck. M/S to get some chairs for recreation room. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about clothes dryer for crew's laundry. Officers have had one for a month. DE SOTO (Waterman), May 1 — Chairman, Tom Morlarify; Secretary, Red Barone. No beefs reported. Gen­ eral discussion to move deck engineer midships and mt fireman and oiler on same watch in one room. See captain about place for crew to hang clothes. June 2F—Chairman, C. Garner; Sec­ retary, J. B. While. Ship's delegate reports two men off sick. (Hiief engi­ neer refuses to allow crew to dry clothes on the engine room rails, so our recreation space Is cluttered up with two clothes lines through its middle. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea - Land), July 4—Chairman, B. Varn, Jr.; Sec­ retary, W. Blakeslee. Charlie Henning elected new ship's delegate. Dis­ cussion on getting clothes dryer for crew. Not enough pressure on heads aft. Vote of thanks to steward for handling ships fund, etc. Rusty water in galley fresh water lines. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), June 28—Chairman, T. Keyser; Secre­ tary, D. Cann. One man missed ship in Savannah. $5.60 in ship's fund to be used for purchase of magazines. Crew asks for adequate linen and soap. Keep cigarette butts in cans instead of on decks. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical Carriers), July 4—Chairman, Donald Peterson; Secretary, S. Rivera. Beefs to he taken un with patrolman in Philadelphia. Wind chutes to be or­ dered next trip. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Over­ seas), July 3—Chairman, H. M. Thom­ as; Secretary, E. Pappas. Ship's -dele­ gate reports captain uncooperative. Curacao—no fresh milk and vege­ tables; Rotterdam—no fresh vege­ tables; Sofi and Leghorn—no Ameri­ can money and no attempt to get any. Some disputed overtime. M/S/C everyone to pay two marks to ship's treasurer. Need new refrigerator. New wind chutes don't fit portholes. Melons wanted for the next port. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. BEAUREGARD (Saa-Land), No data —Chairman and Secretary, B. Brown. Discussion on getting air blowers turned on. Need repairs on messhall deck. No hot water. Food OK. �Mir 99. tm LOC R«d's Prld« and Joy LOO.A.RHYTHU: Dickie .Margaret Kelirwieder. I know what the "grand" In Grandmother meant Sparkling blue eyes. Faded blue jeans. A scamp full of mischief Wily and tricky That hoy who's my life My own grandson Dickie. Many miles separate us I'm as lonely as can be 1 think of the fun we had What he'd say to me. His favorite expression As my hand he would touch— Oh Nanny, Oh Nanny, I love you too much. Charles "Red" Slater s!fs on the steps of his house with his doughteTi Charlene, five-years-old. SS Titan Seafarers A Big Hit In Poland; Brought Grain Cargo (The following article teas submitted to the LOG by Seafarer J. E. McKreth.) On the first voyage of the SS Titan we went to Gdjmia, Poland, with a large cargo of grain. We received a very warm welcome at Gdynia upon our arrival, and movies were made on the ship and by air, and later the pictures were oh the front pages of the news­ papers all over the city* This was the largest ship to tality of everyone was Just wonder­ over meet there and enjoy the fine go into Gdynia and it carried ful. The club te clean and in mid- hospitality of these wonderful peo­ a record cargo. (Ed. Note: The Titan is a 47,500ton supertanker. Consequently it can haul a prodigious quantity of gram.) While there ID the port we spent much of our time in the Maritime Seaman's Club where tha hospi­ city—convenient for everything. They have papers and magazines in many language there, but not too many in English, so I suggest we send some copies of the LOG to the Polish maritime club. . They would certaiihy be wel­ come there, for seamen the world ple.. . . I know that everyone on the Titan certainly enjoyed them­ selves on our many visits to this fine club. On the Lucile Helps Two Lost Boats Big Family Man Things haye been happening to the Lucile Bloomfield. The ves­ sel recently won a 100 percent rating in the USPHS sanitary rating, and that's something pret­ ty special in Its own right. But then, other things have been going on, too. On the 2nd of July while the Lucile was a day east of the Bahamas It ren­ dered a bit of aid to a yaeht, the "Calypso," which needed some navigational assistance. Then, the following evening, while ofF Bimini, a power boat from Ft. LauteMale' inercepted the Lucile, flashing its lights on and off, Indicating distress. The Lucile gave it some, gasoline and, oil and set it off for the nearest port, then proceeded on its way. Which only goes to prove that sometime "lightening-" does strike twice, and when you least expect it. Otherwise, tha voyage is going pretty well, reports Lee De Parlier, meeting secretary aboard the ship. r-:. J'. List Details In Cables To Union I. I. e > j' Robert Leavy, OS, poses wirii fitree of his five children in the SlU headquarters haU, With him are: p. To r.) Charlene, 7; Bob Jr., 3, and Laura Jeqn, 6. ' » 4 i J # d * i. t • A .* • e * 4 < '.-d-d d a J i . . When noti^dng headquarters by cable or wireless that a Sea­ farer has paid off in a foreign port because of injury or illness, ships' delegates should include the following information: The man's full name, his SlU hook number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital where he is being treated. The response of ships' crews to the Union's request for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, cot all of the above information has been included. Be sure to list all of this data so that the SIU can. act as promptly as possible. of the Gulf is Porthole Griaxard, one of our brothers whs is equsUy at east with a chip­ ping hammer or telling a good To the Editor: The Colonel John Turner atory. Porthole is best remsmFoundation will provide for any bered from his South Atlsntia ship's library free upon request days. Cool Breeze Bob Reynolds, by te^book, dictionary and read­ ing material In the interna­ way of our 50th Btate, is slways tional auxiliary language, Es­ alert and on the job. But ho peranto. Sailora of all people has a beef about not being able in the world meet the people to sleep 24 hours a day. Littlewho are kept apart by the bar­ man Anderson, the West coast riers of lingual diversity. The "Flash," became a member of curse of Babel inde^ growa the International act on our worsa ai tha nationa multiply. stay in Greece. Andy was viewed with some of the hewer ruins of Athens. Gentleman Paul Morris, the diplcmat G£ our crew, was best remembered for his attempt to crew-up the model of Colum­ bus' ship in Barcelona, along with Chuck Lindbaugh, who All letters to the editor for was trying to find a sailmaker publication ki the SEAFARERS with palm who would travel. LOG must be signed by the Chuck, who is our serang, is writer. Names will pe withheld our retired veteraq, and can upon request. tell many a hair-raising tale about life in Germany. Sailor Wentworth is second Sailors above all people could best make uia of the list , of in command and no sturdier delegates of the Universale hand at the helm can, be asked Esperanto Asoclo in all the im­ for. He has also called for a portant ports of the world. And sober payoff and we all back the' language Is at least 100 him. West Coast Charlie Johnson times easier than any of the hundreds of national tongues. was always ready with a strong From personal experience in hand and a good word to help Europe and Asia 1 know that it his fallen brothers get back on the path of good living. He has works! If you would like to accept started a mission for fallen this offer, write at once to Glenn women in Spain, and he would Turner, Middleton, Wisconsin appreciate any cohtrlbutions. Tex McCorvey, from FloridaT saying that you read about it was caught trying to trade in the SEAFABERS LOG. choice underwater lots In Mark Starr Swampland, Florida, for those old .ruins outside of Athens. We Brother Thanks have a top SIU crew who work hard and play fast. Chiiore Crew ' A couple of fellows wanted To the Editor: support in estabfishing a haU I am a crewman on the SS In Barcelona . . . someone thep Chiiore and would like to place said why not Yokohama. One these few words in the SEA­ brother came' up with a bit FARERS LOG: Mr. James Rob­ about being an American oU inson thanks all crewmen on kiug . . . Another friend want­ the SS Chiiore for their dona­ ed to set up a ginmill in one tion andfiowers sent to Charles­ of the old Greek temples. ton, SC on the death of his mate made the mistake sister. Ydur generosity was of The walking o;it on deck during greatly appreciated. a securing, and someone yelled James Robinson "It you want to play AB. ship $ S* out of the hall." All in all we have a top Mate (Speedy Gon­ Welfare Check zales) and one heck of a skip­ Is Appreciated ' per on the SS Alcoa Planter. To the Editor: The second mate, Bobby Park­ We, the family of Joseph B. er, also SIU, Is the photogra­ Murphy, (died March, 1960) pher and will snap anything or wish to express our thanks and anyone that crosses his lens. appreciation for the check sent Zee Young Ching by the Welfare Plan. iSliip's reporter Thanks also to Mr. Patterson & ^ (NY office) with wdiom we cor­ responded and Mr . Dakin Sees US Begglns (Boston offioe) for calling up. For Needed Ships Mm. J. B. Murphy To the Editor: and daughter Anybody who has been listen­ ing to the radio, or reading the newspapers and magazines these Alcea Planter days can see that Uie world is in Crew Reports pretty rough shape, and before To the EdttoR long there might be a few of To start off with, we have those International "police ac­ Lucky Yates, a newcomer to tions" going. our ranks, who has proven to Along with that we can ex­ he a worthy addition, and has pect to, find the orators telling contributed many a story about' us how vital the merchant ma­ fair play by Lady Justice in rine is and how much it's need­ Jacksonville. ed to help preserve peace in the Djtncing Joe Gross, a student world. The only trouble is of Arthur Murray, captivated there Isn't much merchant ma­ many a crowd in the fleshpots rine left to do/the job. of Spain and Greece with his With all that's going on now, toe stomping. you would think that the Gov­ Our $kipper. Captain Letcher ernment wouM own up that it Bailey, one of the finest, was made a sad mistake In permit­ surprised to find a fellow ting so many of our ships to go striker of '34 in the deck de­ Under the phony maritime flags. partment, and many a bloody When we need them we will yarn was spun. probably have to get down on Big Red Dailey, as they hand and knee and beg them called Mai around the Embar- to take Uncle Sam's dollarr— cadero, Is a number one ehip< if the Russians don't get them mate on anybody's list.' An­ first' . other well known old-timer mit AI Carter Esp«rantn Offer To Seamen i-' * - , s 'i ...i r I �Jidr M, MM Par* Pwcirtj-NiM BKAFARERS LO0 Paradise tosf—Pof/ucfc With Potlicker A Tall Tale Spun By An^Anonymous Seafarer (Tht following artlcl* IMU aubmltted by a Seafarer who reguested that his name not be attached because of his natural modesty, and his fervent imagi­ nation). • ' Recently a group of members were lamenting the fact that many good "unbelievable" sea stories are not published, merely because no one goes to the trouble to write them down, Burlington has its "liars club" and while I am sure no one would question the veracity of a fellow member of the SIU, some of their stories require unbounded faith to swallow. In order to supply a' vein of levity in an otherwise serious publication, why not run a con­ test in the LOG called the "Un- Iwlievabl* Sea Stories" tontest? Perhaps prizes like a gold plated marlinspike or i year's supply of salt-water soap would urge such people as Red Camp­ bell or Percy Boyer to put on paper, some of the preposterous (though true) events that surely must have occured in their color­ ful careers. If this idea is acceptable, please do not mention my name in con­ nection therewith. In the first place, I do not like to see my name in print and secondly I might possibly be a contestant. In fact you will Rnd enclosed "Paradise Lost" written on the backs of QT sheets, the only paper available at the moment. • "During the Administration, of the late Huey Long, a movement was started in Louisiana to na­ tionalize the charming bayou custom of dunking corn bread in tiumip green potlicker. "A committee was formed, funds were appropriated and a brand new T-2 tanker was char­ tered. Local boys filled the crew list, and being a world famous navigat<H' and a southern gentle­ man of distinction, as well as having a keen appreciation of fine foods including potlicker, I was selected from thousands of applicants to serve as master of the vessel on its maiden voyage to Boston. "The tanks of the vessel, the SS Gastric Climax were filled with potlicker and an 18-foot deckload of com bread was se­ curely chained to the decks. "Things went along swimming- ly until w* picked up the bar pilot' to enter Boston harbor. Upon boarding the ship, he re­ marked that it was unusual for an empty oil tanker to come into Boston from oil-rich Louisiana. "Looking around I agreed. We did seem a bit high in the water, and Investigation revealed that we were empty. It seems that during the long night watches the bugalee crew had absentmindediy broken off bits of the deckload and dunked it into the cargo hold, consuming it all. "This was not to be overlooked as a boyish prank, as the ship's manifest called for 125,000 bar­ rels of high octane potlicker and 2,750,000 board feet of corn bread. "Upon docking, I was sum­ moned before the Coast Guard and the US steamboat inspectors. A kangaroo court, composedmostiy of carpet-baggers and Republicans treated me as mildly as circumstances seemed to warrant. "After a lengthy trial, they tore up my master's license and suspended my seaman's papers for 99 years. In addition they cancelled my birth certificats and had my parent's marriage revoked retroactively for 75 years. "While I appreciated their consideration, you may readily imagine what this made me feel like. "P.S. Ever since then, ship­ ments of corn bread from Loui­ siana have been banned in Boston." Building Model Ships Is Seafarer's Hobby No Breeze From Fans In Storage Make Delicious Menu Materialize Seafaters on the Orion Star are asked to subdue themselves be­ cause the racket has been waking up the watch. Also, the fans aboard are no good—always breaking down. The ship re­ ceived 11 new 18-lnch fans but the chief engineer stowed them away and has refused to put them out. On the Del Norte the men have suggested that pickles, fresh on­ ions, radishes and other vege­ tables appear on the tables as well as on the menus. It always looks great to see a menu crammed with good things to eat, but its even better when the things on the menu materialize on table. i t J- Bombay Stopover i Strikes by longshoremen aren't limited to the USA, Seafarers on the Eiemir (Marine Carriers) discovered recently. When the vessel arrived in Bombay, the men discovered that the port had been tied up in a longshoreman's strike, which had just been. settled, and they had to hang out the hook while some 22 ships ahead of them were unloaded. This gave the men ten days or so to "do the town" and get their landlegs back in the mysterious land of India. 4" 4" i" Corsair Food's Not For Him? hp M. Phelps, meeting clerk on the , Alcoa Corsair, has a note in the latest ship's minutes about a stow­ away found aboard the ship one day out of Trinidad. . As he so tersely put it: "Polish stowaway found one day out of Trinidad. Complained that the food wasn't too hot. (Gained teif pounds before arrival in Mo­ bile)." Which makes us wonder—was this fellow a glutton for punish­ ment? Or was he just a glutton? t 4. 4^ More Texmar Tail Tales Litri* Charles Fox, 17 months eW, son of Seafarer Charles H. Fox, takes a drinic of water. From the Tesmar comn more reports about previously noted LOG-A-RHYTHM: tall tales concerning the fishy prodigies of three anglers aboard. At last count Gene, Dutch and Stone, the three fanatical fisher­ .IHUBSTON LEWIS. men, have caught more than a hundred fish during the trip. Supple as a sapling, the clean­ limbed youth. Hands in pockets, enjoying May, Does not tax his rtdnd vnth morals or truth Under the Union constitution Though he will consider them an­ other day. every member attending a Un­ him whistle and sing and laugh ion meeting Is entitled to Let and shout nominate himself for the elected And soar through space while his posts to be filled at the meeting heart is free. —chairman, reading clerk and Too soon must he ponder tohat life recording secretary. Your Un­ is about ion urges you to take an active And feel bound to solve its mys­ part in meetings by taking these tery. posts of service. Now be decorates earth with an And, of course, all members innocent face ... have the right to take the floor Prime production of the human and express their opinions on race. any officer's report or issue un­ Too soon will our systems stifle der discussion. Seafarers are and bind him urged to hit the deck at these And hard-wrought decisions furrow meetings and let their ship­ his brow. mates know what's on their Tomorrow we'll not find him minds. As cheerful as he is now! One of the favorite hobbies of seamen is making models of ships, and one of the best model-mak­ ing Seafarers shipping nowadays is Jacinto G. Guilles, who sails as a wiper. Shown below is a photo of Guilles with a model of a C-3 type vessel, the first cargo-pas­ senger ship he sailed upon, back in 1954, the Steel Maker. He started the model on Sept. 13, 1958, and built it all by hand. Guilles worked without a plan of any kind, relying solely upon his memory. There are 1,800 pins in the C-3 model, which gives an indication of the amount of detailed work and painstaking effort involved in building good model ships. The background for the model, a view of Manila harbor, wa» also made by Guilles, demonstrat­ ing his versatility. "Making models is a good hob­ by," says Guilles, "It keeps you busy on the long trips, so that you're not troubled by too much time on your hands," Guilles didn't say what ship h* plans to make for his next project but rumor has it that he's been eyeing the Transeastern. If he takes it on, it will be * lot of work since the Transeastem's about five times as big a* a C-3. Model Seafarer Cheerful Neighbor Speak Out At SIU Meetings Jacinto G. Guilles, wiper, exhibits a model of a C-3 cargo ship h* built. i.4 �rac« Thirtr SEAFARERS SEAFARERS IN DRYDOC SIU Welfare Plan Thanks Welfare For Bond, Ald^ 'Best Of All' Among the Seafarers currently In the USPHS hospital in Staten Island are N. N. Bathia, James Eichenberg, G. W. Faircloth, M. Y. Hamboussy and H. V. Morris. Bathia, who sailed last on the Steel Chemist as an electrician, was laid up with a broken left foot when some steel fell on him. He is making good progress. Eichenberg, last on the Massmar, underwent a chest operation which used four pints of blood received from the SIU Blood Bank. He sails in the steward department. Morris Eichenberg Faircloth Bothia Faircloth was in for treatment of a hernia condition and is making rapid progress. He should be released shortly. His last vessel was the Stbel Seafarer. Hambousy, last on the Steel Age, was hospitalized with a stomach ailment but is coming along well now. Morris was laid up with a bronchial condition and stomach trouble, and is progressing rapidly. His last ship was the Steel Flyer. Seafarers on the beach are urged to visit or write their buddies in the hospital. A visit or a letter from a friend comes in handy to those cooped up in the hospital. USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Mack J. Acosta D. B. Patterson Seabastian C. FotI Adam £. Slowick Lars Johansen Edwin Whitehead William J. Jones USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Belisarlo Alonso Ernest H. Webb Austin Kltchings John W. Whit* Jewel R. Rolins USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Oscar J. Adams Paul Kronbergs A.. A. Arancibia Thomas Lauer Otho Babb Andrew Lewis Henning Bjork Marcos E. Medina Alexander Cherney James Mitchell Victor B. Cooper Joseph Smith Grady Faircloth Lawrence Smith George Fiance Roy C. Stem Michael J. Gaudio Richard L. Welch Michael Hamboussy Arthur A. WUlert Rolf Karlsen USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA G. J. Balaskos Lewis Harrison Dennis Cahoon Henri J. Robin Jr. James M. Davis Walter M. Sikorskl WilUam C. Dowdy USPllS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Matthew Bruno Henry Osterwald E. W. Huertas Edw. L. Pritchard Edw. H. Huhienga Leo Rondario John F. Malyszko R. W. WUUams Waldo M. Oliver VA HOSPITAL FORT MILEY, CALIF. Howard J. Watts USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Richard C. Green Raymond Ruppert George B. Little S. T. Zetterman USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Frank E. Anderson Max Olson George Doherty Peter W. Sotir* B. F. Dciblcr Joseph P. Wise Woodrow Meyers Bozo G. Zelencld VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN. CONN. John J. DriscoU Henry E. Smith SAILOR SNUG HARBOR HOSPITAL STATEN 1SL.AND, NEW YORK Bart E. Guranick Thomas, Isaksen A. B. Gutierrez ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL • PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kosta Halgimisios US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. Wm. H. Thomson • USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND AUen Cooper Manuel Lourido Wm. Crawford Michal Michallk Sidney C. Day R. E. Morrison Gorman T. Glaz* Emile J. Olive Loyd J. Griffis Chrisbol Palmer Mr f. IMt LOG John Schoch Frank W. Taylor Gerald F. Shaffer Edw. U>. Trainer Charles Shaw Norman Wallen Eugene E. Stewart MT. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MT. WILSON, MARYLAND George Davis John Joseph Hazel VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS WUlard T. CahiU VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS R. J. Arsenault Edward Talbot STOCKTON STATE HOSPITAL STOCKTON, CALIF. D. M. Christolos TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA, LONG ISLAND James RusseU VA HOSPITAL OTEEN, NORTH CAROLINA Joseph H. Bass VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK Chgs. O. Bergagna USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. R. M. Davis John T. Keegan Glenn R. Ellis Joss E. Leston Leonard C. Ells Peter A. Marozag Armas E. Janssen VA HOSPITAL FORT HOWARD, MARYLAND R. E. Dabney VA HOSPITAL PERY POINT, MARYLAND Daniel R. Seabolt VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN, MARYLAND Alvino Terrazas VA HOSPITAL CENTER HOT SPRINGS SOUTH DAKOTA CUfford C. Womack PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. R. H. Klrkwood USPHS HOSPITAL 1 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Joseph Basch Clyde R. Leggett WiUard Blumen Earl Middleton Accurso Bonti Cleon Mixon George Mi Chong James T. Moqre Virgil L. Coash Ernest Mosley John C. Munden Roberto DeFranza Bertram Eckert Kenyon F. Parka James Fail Frank S, Paylor Dawson Perry Edw. Fairfield Philip H. Prescott James Glisson Hubert Goley Andrew C. Reed Leo C. Hannon Chas. R. Robinson Wade B. HarreU Calvin A. Rome Gustave Hayzan Bobby M. Slade Herman J. Holmef Herman L. Smith B. R. Huggins Murray W. Sinith Hans Spiegel Edw. O. Johnson Eaden E. King Maximo Tangalin John Tromkino Norman W. Kirk Edward Knapp John A. Williama Luther E. Wing Leo H. Lang Rene A. LeBlana SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner ^VICB PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Lindsey WiUiams Earl Sheppard A1 Tanner HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU llaU Eli Muouey HEADQUARTERS....67S 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON .•.. .276 State St John Arabascz, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St R. Matthews, Agent CApital 3-4089; 3-408C MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklm 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St Buck Stephens, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn \ HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave Paul Gonsorchik, Agent MAdison 7-1033 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St S. 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Phone 2-5996 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St., Room 200 WllUam Morris, Agent ELgln 3-0987 SEATTLE... 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent Main 3-4334 WILMINGTON, CaUf 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2528 SUP HONOLULU... .51 South Nimttz Highway PHone 502-777 523 BienvUle St. Jackson 5-7428 NEW YORK 875 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6605 PORTLAND 811 SW Clay St. CApitol 3-4336 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8383 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 2-0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 NEW ORLEANS MC&S HONOLULU....51 South .Nimitz Highway PHone 5-1714 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. RAmond 7-428 NEW YORK..„..675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth*9-6600 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE 2505 — 1st Ave. MAin 3-0088 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. TErminal 48538 Great Lakes District ALPENA 127 River St. ELmwood 43616 890 Main St. GRant 2728 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25 St. MAin 1-0147 DULUTH..., 621 W. Superior St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. lUch PO Box 287 ELgln 7-2441 RIVER ROUGE.. 10225 W. Jefferson, Ave. Mich. Vinewood 3-4741 SOUTH CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. SAginaw 1-0733 TOLEDO 120 Summit St. CHerry 8-2431 BUFFALO. NY Canadian District FORT WILLIAM * HALIFAX N.S 408 Simpson St. Phone: 3-3221 128"/4 Hollls St. MONTREAL 634 St. James°"st. ^West Victor 2-8161 44 Sault-au-Matelot -, LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD, Ontario 52 St. David St. CAnal 7-5212 TORONTO, Ontario..,...272 King St. E. EMplre 4-5719 ST. JOHN, NB ....177 Prince William St. OX 2'54'ii VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. QUEBEC MFOW BALTIMORE 1216 East Baltimore St. HONOLULU... .56 North Nimitz Highway NEW ORLEANS NEW YORK 523 ^envilfe^St! 130 "reenwfch" COrtlaud 7-7094 PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. CApitol 3-7297-8 SAN FRANCISCO.,,.,...240 Second St. DOufflas 2-4592' SAN PEDRO 298 West 7th Sti TErminal 3-4485 SEATTLE 2333 Western Ave. MAin 2-6326 To the Editor: I want to thank the SIU Wel­ fare Plan for Its prq^pt pa/ment of my hospital claim. I received the check qiuckly and was advised that my doctor re­ ceived his payment for services also. Last night at my Sunday School Class Meeting the talk got around to the different hospltaliration plans and I was very proud to say that my husband's To the Editor: My husband Joins me la thanking you and the SIU for the bond sent to our son John, and the lovely letter. The bond will be used towards his col­ lege education. > I would also like to express my thanks for the aid the Union gave towards our child's ex­ penses during his 30-day in the hospital. Words can never express our thanks for such a great kind­ ness. ' Mrs, Alice Coher 4" 4" 4' Thankful For Union Aid To the Editor: Although 1 have only been with the SIU a short time, I have much to be thankful for; especially the welfare help which was offered to me while in the hospital and now whilo Seafarers Welfare Plan was tho I'm taking outpatient treatment. My hope is to continue to sail very best of any that were dis­ cussed, and also the promptest and to make a good Union brother always. In payment. Edward Poiakoff MI*. John W. Parker All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOO must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. 41 t 4^ t Kiel's The Place To Get Sick To the Editor: I am in the hospital in Kiel, West Germany, and am being treated the best I've ever been . . . and I've sure been in hos­ pitals the last three years. I am a bed patient here and will bo for at least six weeks and then I'll have to.spend an­ other month convalescing. If any brother feels any doubt about treatment here (if he has to get off a ship,) forget It. My ship, the Galloway, is in Stetten, Poland, now, discharg­ ing grain. She will go to Bel­ gium and Holland then to Korea, for a good long trip. By the way, if any brother ever stops In Tampa, Fla., try to make the "Flaming Buddha." It is a swell joint and different —no drinks but the suki yaki is tops. Also, for a nice quiet drink and to meet a swell brother, drop into the "This is It" Lounge thete.'Bi'bther Ed Rushton Is the owner. Its located at 313 Tampa St. Good sailing to all. . . Robert "Curly" Nielsen 4) 4* 4> Morning Light Crew Praised To the Editor: Our sincere thanks and best wishes to the entire crew of the SS Morning Light for their kind expression of sympathy shown after the passing away of our sister. It was deeply appreciated and Is acknowledged by our family. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Hunter $1 4i> 4« ' Welfare Help Aids Family To the Editor: I wish to* thank you, as well as tho members of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan for their continued support, extended to my growing family. My husband was out of Job when my son was born and had it not been for the Welfare Plan it would he very hard for us. Thanks again, and I hope someday my son will be of serv­ ice to the SIU. Mn. F. I. Ayson 4< 4^ Welfare Aid Appreciated To the Editor: My family and 1 gratefully appreciate the kindness you and your Welfare man Mr. Gilletto extended to us. The money sure has taken • burden off my shoulders. My late husband was so proud to belong to such a good Union. Many thanks again. Catherine Stevens 4» t - 4« Operation Came Just In Time To the Editor: * I wish to thank the SIU for their wonderful Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan. 1 had to have « sudden operation eight weeks . ago and they took care of mo wonderfully. They also have an outstand­ ing doctor and surgeon (Dr. Oscar B. Camp) here in Balti­ more. Because of him I am home and well, doing fine. My husband and I both wish to thank you again. Daniel and Isabella Moyland 4< 4" 4- Seafarer's Wife Likes LOG To the Editor: Enclosed is our new home ad­ dress. I have sure missed read­ ing, the LOG since moving here in November of last year, and would appreciate getting it once more as 1 look forward to. reading it while my husband is away at sea, which is most of the time. Again I wish to thank you all for such a nice little paper. Frances Ranev i 4> 4i Thanks Crew ForWreath To the Editor: I should like to acknowledge through this medium my sin­ cere appreciation to the crewmembers of the Alcoa Planter for the beautiful floral wreath and most comforting words of sympathy received during our bereavement in the passing of our mother (Mrs. Irene Pembrick). In behalf of my husband, my family and myself, let m9 say we are deeply grateful and may God bless you abundantly. Mrs. Thelma P. Talliver �asoto Jidjr M, 186« SIU BABY ARBIVALS All of the following SW families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: 1^'M ' LOG Tv mr^-OM Put Postal Zone On LOG Address 'Featherbed^ Saves Train After Engineer Is Stricken SEAFARERS Constance Rooita Cameron, l)orn 21, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. April 17, 1960, to Seafarer and Wilmer G. Black, Dallas, Tex. Mrs. William R. Cameron, Mobile, 4; 4 ^ , Ala. Perry Michael Bosh, born June 21, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jon Ira Crabtrec, bom June 25, James P. Bush, Hialeah, Fla. 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Calvin A. Crabtree, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 SuBan Ann Gnflfano, born June ^ ^ Scott Brian Evans, bom May 26, 21, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Zollle Anthony GuOiano, Elizabeth, NJ. Evans, Jr., Lebanon, Pa. 4 4 4 ^ Elizabeth Marie Maillho, bom Paul Shawn Loffler, born April Jnne 22, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. 23, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Milton P. Maillho, New Orieans, La. C. Loffler, Grafton, W. Va. 4 h'> Hariel Ortiz, born June 20, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco Ortiz, Bronx, N. Y. if i" it Jane M. Treltler, born May 22, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl T. Treitler, Arabi, La. i ^ Ralph Tracy Wright, born June 15, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nor­ man R. Wright, Houston, Tex. — ^ Lorraine Mary Bertolino, bom June 16, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Bertolino, Galveston, Tex. 4i J* $• Thelma Jean Black, born June 4 4 Erico Baailito Mennr, bom June 26, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Victor A. Menor, Brooklyn, NY. '4 4 4 Bettina Loniae Meaaaaa, bom May to Seafarer and Mrs. Andrew Messana, Framingham, Mass. 4 4 4 Joseph MosakowsM, bom June 22, 1960. to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Mosakowski. Philadelphia, Pa. 4 4 4 John Joseph Mncia, bora June 4, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph R. Mucia, Brooklyn, NY. EVERY I SUNDAY I DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST Atomit Ship Gets Checks OnRadiation Chewmembers of the SS Savan­ nah, the nation's first nuclear merchant ship, will be the most thoroughly examined seamen in America under the terms of an elaborate shipboard program, to maintain a careful check on radia­ tion. The vessel will be operated 1^ States Marine Lines. A staff of technicians, (^lerating under the joint supervision of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Public Health Service, wiU check out the crew exhausjjvely to determine how much radiation they might be abs(vbing as well as their general physical reaction to working on a nuclear-poweied ship. The technicians will have at their disposal a variety of radiation -detectors, monitoring Instruments and other devices. Where ship's personnel may have to service the container in which the reactor is installed, they wiR be equipped with protective clothing, respira­ tory equipment to breath only filtered air and other safeguards. Personals And Notices I I TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE The Post Office Department has requested that Seafarers and their families include postal zone numbers in sending changes of address into the LOG. The use of the zone num­ ber will greatly speed the flow of the mail and will facilitate delivery. Failure to include the zone number can hold up delivery of the paper. The LOG is now in the process of zoning its entire mailing list. James G. Kellog, Sr. Contact your wife, Gabrielle Kel­ log, at 75 Ranney Street. Spring­ field, Mass. MTD" 4 IVERY SUNDAY, 1620 GMT (11:20 EST Sunday) WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan­ tic and East Coast of United States. WFL-65. 15850 KCs Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico , and US East Coast. 4 4 Meanwhile, MID 'Round-The-Worid Wireless Broadcasts Continue . . . 4 WCO-16908.8 KCs East Coast South America 4 Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday} MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT 4 4 4 4 4 Nick Tator Get in touch with Joseph Malazinsky, Millburn, NJ, DR 6-7635. WCO-22407 KCs West Coast South America WMrd 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific 4 Audley FoBter Please get in touch with your wife, care of R. Toomey, 2701 Hud­ son Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ. Anybody knowing where Brother Foster is, is asked to transmit this message. Every Simday, 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCs Europe and North America WMM 25-15607 KCs Australia 4 Moustafa Fadl (or Fade!) Ck>ntact George J. Tomeb, consul general. United Arab Republic, 902 Park Avenue, New York 21, NY. Anybody knowing of the where­ abouts of the above seaman, should contact the consulate. WFR-85, 15306 KCk Ships in Mediterranean area. No^ Atlantic, European and US East Coast. J 4 Rudolph Cefarattf Contact your mother at 51 Clin­ ton Street, New Britain, Conn. Urgent. Also get in touch with attorney Lawrence Drasin, at 233 Broadway, New York 7, NY, as soon as possible. • 4 4 John Moiray Important you contact your son, c/o Gerner, same address as be­ fore. 4 4 4 Seafarers who knew the late King Elliott are asked to write Mrs. King Elliott at 813-41 Street, East Birmingham 4, Alabama. A di^l loc(»notive flreman—whose job would be aboli^ed as "featherbedding" by the railroads—saved a speeding train from going oflf the tracks when the engineer suffered a fatal heart attack, the "AFL-CIO-* News" reported. Fireman R. M. Berland took over the controls of the train, en route to Portland, Ore., and brought It to a stop after the en­ gineer had slumped over in his seat and did not respond to his name. The engineer's foot was resting on a device called the "dead man's pedal" which is supposed to bring the train to a stop In the event the engineer la stricken. In this case it didn't work. Berland, who is a member of the Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, said that the train was headed down a steep Incline at the time and would have left the tracks bad it not been halted. The Association of American Railroads has been campaigning for the elimination of firemen's jobs on .dlesels. Railroad unions have fon^t the move, basing their argument, in part, on the need for a fireman to backstop the engineer and assiat in emergencies. Musicians Hit Runaway Notes First it's runaway ships, then runaway whiskey making the news these days. Now add another to the list: runaway music. In this case, the opponent is the Musicians Union, in cooperation with the Ruppert Brewery in New York. Both have stmck sour notes on the use of 'runaway' musical scores used in US-made TV shows which are on film. Ruppert, which is sponsoring the half hour "Sea Hunt" drama has announced it won't renew its contract with the ad agency handling the package unless the programmers agree to cease using the foreign music. Rup­ pert charges that the use of t^e background music is detrimental to the jobs of American musicians. FIRAL DISPATCH The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan: Hubert C. Gei^a. 66: A cerebral hemorrhage after an auto accident was fatal to Brother Ctordon at the Mobile General Hospital in Mobile, Ala­ bama, June 8, 1960. He sailed in the SIU stew­ ard department since December 27, 1938. He is survived by his brother, Claude C. Gordon, of Tampa,i Florida. Burial was in the Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama. 4 4 4 Richard Chazarra, 60: Brother Chazarra passed away from a ma­ lignancy at the Public Health Hospital in New Orleans, Louisi­ ana, May 14, 106a He had sailed in the SIU engine depart­ ment since April 20, 1955. No sur­ vivor la listed. Burial was In the Metairie Ceme­ tery, New Orleans, Louisiana. 4 4 4 Sidney Turberville, 61: Brother Turberville died at the Public Health hospital In New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21, 1960. He sailed in the SIU deck department since July 31, 1939. His only listed survivor is his pother, Callip Turberville, of Pensacola, Florida. Burial was in the Pine Barren Cemetery, Pine Barren, Florida. William R. Burch, 50: Brother Burch died of natural causes at th* Public Health hospital in New Oiieans, Louisi­ ana, May 14, 1960. He sailed in the SIU en­ gine department since June 25, 1956. He is survived byhia mother, Carolina Burch, of S.' Pittsburg, Tennessee. Burial was in the Boligee Ceme­ tery, Boligee, Alabama. 4 4 4 Floyd T. Hurd, 35: Brother Hurd died of pneumonia at the Balti­ more City Hospi­ tal in Baltimore, Maryland, May 20, 1960. He sailed in the SIU engine depart­ ment since July 26, 1947. He Is survived by his widow, Edna Hurd, of Balti­ more. No place of burial was in­ dicated. Get That SS Number Right Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct So­ cial Security number. Use of the wrong number means a cler­ ical headache for the Vacation Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Also, a Seafarer who uses the Incorrect Social Security num­ ber is creditin:; his tax deduc­ tions to some other US worker. • .i �,TJ 53« ii - k fe' n •' 3 f'* A '•ir r. I;. 'I'I w« D €velopments in the world today aL£Eect all American workers, perhaps seamen more than most. Whether these developments come out of Washington, Tokyo, New Delhi, Cairo or any other major world center, seamen are among the first to feel their impact. r• V .7 ith that in mind, the SEAFARERS LOG is attempting to keep you abreast of developments in three vital areas that affect the livelihood and welfare of SIU men as Seafarers and citizens—the maritime industry, the national scene and inter­ national affairs. kf r .-"f • • f^ :. • :-\i J 'jc'f . •I' SitfAMHIS INIEimilOIUl UNiON • ATUNTK, 6UIF( Uip jUIDJMI(W »- >'i- ' tu'i'.v-v'.rr," DBTlia ' Wl-CW •HP -•2' � 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 20, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RUNAWAYS MAY TAKE RUSSIAN OIL CHARTERS NOMINATIONS BEGIN; 43 SIU POSTS OPEN SIU WELFARE COVERS $6,280 HOSPITAL BILL MTD ASSAILS DEFENSE DEP’T SHIP TRAVEL BAN 1,000TH BLOOD GIFT MADE TO SIU RESERVE ALCOA, BULL PLANNING TO MODERNIZE FLEETS ELECT STEWARD GROUP ON RECERTIFICATION ITF CONGRESS OPENS; TAKES UP SEA ISSUES 2 NATIONS SEEK SHIP REGISTRIES PRESIDENT SIGNS TRADE-IN BILL; ALCOA, BULL CAN UPGRADE SHIPS DUTY-FREE BILL FOR SEAMEN OK’D BY HOUSE COMMITTEE VOTING IN FAVOR OF SIU PAYS OFF IN JOB SECURITY FOR LAKES CREW RUNAWAYS’ QUICK SWITCHES SEEK TO EVADE UNIONS SAFETY STUDIED AT NEW BEDFORD COURT EASES PICKETING BAN; SPLITS ON IMWU ACTIVITY BOTH PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS SEEN CONCERNED BY MARITIME PROBLEMS WELFARE BENEFITS REACH $133,446 TOTAL SS TITAN SEAFARERS A BIG HIT IN POLAND; BROUGHT GRAIN CARGO 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 07/20/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 15 1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a8f8a56d4382f9630925dc79bf9c239d.PDF 8c3f33f27d5fc9baf31629ee7d45cf14 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO r-> * ' r* ^ 4^' « TWO MORE RR TUG FLEETS VOTE SlU NY Central, New Haven Solid For SlU In Voting •,^»»• i'».A — Story On Page 3 Farm Bloc Bids CongressWreck 50-50' Ship Aid Story On Page 2 MTD Asks Security Check On Runaways » >» > Stoiy On Page 13 > J- f • More US Operators Seek Foreign Ties rvr;•V story On Page 3 I* >'> •f* TEXT OF p* •i •• I The shirts worn by these unlicensed deck hands of the New Haven railroad show where their sentiments,were when they voted in recent elections. They're now members of the Railroad Marine Division of * the SIU^ along with men from NY Centrali Pennsylvania and otherfleets. (I^tory On Page 3.) In This Issue NEW SlU CONSTITUTION • • --'S 'See Supplement •.—» Xii «r �VMW TW* SEAFARERS July 1. 19M LOG Farm Bloc Opens Assault On ^50-50 I f• »- .r da- WASHINGTON — The US Agriculture Department has launched a campaign tp de­ stroy the "50-50" law, and in the process a good portion of the US merchant marine and the jobs of thousands of US spamen. A bill sponsored by the Department has been introduced in the House Agriculture Com-"^ mittee, authorizing the Secre­ tors have long been complaining. charter rates quoted by ship Although the farm surplus sales broken, and assuming US ships got tary of Agriculture to waive are, in reality, a gift to the coun­ half of the cargo, a rough and ready the "50-50" law when he felt that tries involved, there have been figure would be about $80 million such legislation "interfered with" complaints that the countries on paid to US ship operators and $40 the sale of surplus agricultural the receiving end have been insist­ million to foreign-flag ships. What the waiver authority would commodities under long term con­ ing on the rights of their ships, or do is enable the Secretary of ships chartered by them, to carry tracts. the lion's share of the gift fropo Agriculture to deprive the Amer­ This legislation, if passed, would the American taxpayer, thus de­ ican shipping industry of most of enable the Department to place all priving American ships and sea­ the $80 million worth of business of its farm surplus cargoes on men of their rights under the law. on the ground that it "interfered foreign-flag ships. In^the process, With the proposed new law, the with" the sale of the surplus. The Coast Guard vessel Relief—which was substituting for Am­ by using ships which pay seamen Secretary of .Agriculture would Foreign coutries receiving the sur­ brose Lightship is now in 90 feet of water after being sunk by ^*<5 to $90 a month or less, the De­ h«ive a handy weapon to block plus would need little prodding to freighter Green Bay lost we^ off Rockaway Point. partment, in an election year, could American shipping from all but a "balk" at the terms of the surplus throw a sop to the farm bloc by tiny-share of the surplus cargoes. agreements, giving the Secretary using the freight savings to pur­ During the fiscal year 1959, thh of AgricUlture^an opportunity to chase and dispose of additional Agriculture Department spent $120 invoke the waiver privilege. surplus. The SIU, other US mari­ million on freight costs for farm Then the Department, in turn, time unions, and American-flag­ surplus which cost the Government could try to sell the nation's farm­ ship operators are preparing to over $1.5 billion. The Department, ers on the idea that it had trimmed fight the legislation down the line. when queried by the SIU, said it costs of the surplus iprogram and The phraseology of the legisla­ was unable to impply figures show­ would have more money to spend All ships coming into New York have been warned by the tion, giving the Secretary of ing how much' of this sum was on getting rid of more surplus.-The Coast Guard to navigate with caution near the site of Ambrose Agriculture the right to waive "50- paid to foreign and runaway ship victims of this squeeze play, would Lighthouse as a result of a shipping accident there on Friday, 50" when it "interfered with" the operators, although these figures be the ship operators who had to ———— sale of surplus, reflects a situation are obviously a matter of record. la}' up their ships and the seamen June 24. The Ambrose Light-H about which American ship opera­ However, based on prevailing who were stranded on the beach. relief vessel was sunk in 90 feet of water when it was j-ammed in a fog by the Americanflag freighter Green Bay. All nine Coast Guardsmen Reply to Queries On Union Stand: aboar4. the Lightship vessel 505— which was on temporary duty there while the Ambrose was being over­ hauled — were rescued by the Green Bay. Ironically enough, the in the Soviet Union and will, with equal Invitations to US unions to participate in by Paul Hall exchanges of visits with Soviet "trade union" vigor, disclaim any intent of siding with the men were saved when they suc­ President, SIU of North America groups motivated by the Soviet's desire to Soviet point of view against the Government cessfully-launched a self-inflating rubber llferaft. Lifesaving equip­ Delegations from several American obtain a cloak of respectability for their of the US. But—and this is an important ment of this type had just been "but"—just as the Soviet govnnment Con­ trade unions have visited the Soviet unions, no matter how sincerely American trols its "trade unions," it also controls all approved by the Coast Guard a delegations may regard them as an opportu­ Union or have accepted invitations to of communication and information. few weeks ago for use as auxiliary do so in the future. In the course of the visits nity to breach the barriers and infuse the organs American labor delegations will find that lifesaving equipment on Americanthey meet with Soviet labor delegations to Russians with American ideas of free trade their critical statements will be buried or flag ships. unionism. "exchange information." The nine men paddled around suppressed. (It would hardly be expected, The justification given for these visits is As a result of these visits, the SIU has in the life raft until they were for example, that the Soviet press would pub­ that both sides, Americans and Russians, been asked by people in the maritime indus­ picked up by the Green Bay and try whether it is considering sending such a can impress uppn each other the assets and licize statements criticizing the suppression later transferred to a hospital by of freedom in Hungary.) virtues of their particular modes of living. delegation to the Soviet Union. The Soviet propaganda machine will bend a Coast Guard vessel. There were The SIU's answer, in a nutshell, is no. The hope is that this will lead to some modi­ fication of the Soviet system to make it more its energies to make it appear as if American no injuries reported among crewWe will not send such a delegation to the more like purs and consequently reduce the workers are endorsing the Soviet Union's members of either ship, with the Soviet Union. And the reasons for doing chances of crises and wars. stand in world affairs and the workings of Green Bay suffering only slight so are many and sound. as a result of the collision. However, on second thought, it should be Soviet communism at home. Long after the damage As the record clearly indicates, since its The Green Bay, which is under founding 21 years ago the SIU has been very clear that the professional Communists and American delegations go home and their contract to the NMU, was out­ firmly opposed to dealing with the Soviet Government officials-who front for a "trade words have been ignored or forgotten, world bound from Port Newark. She was Union and any of its instrumentalities. The union", movement in the Soviet Union are Communist propaganda will be using photo­ held up at the scene while Coast SIU has consistently fought Communist pene­ not interested in borrowing from our sys­ graphs and stories to create the impression Guard investigators quizzed the of American labor support for the Soviet tration of the ^ital maritime industry wher­ tem and adopting our practices. skipper hn& crew, but was allowed To do so, to accept the basic US Union idea program. ever it has been in evidence—and with con­ to continue on her way after the siderable success throughout the United of freedom of action for workers, would be Finally, there is another reason why Amer­ investigation was . completed the to strike at the roots of the Communist sys­ ican trade union visits to the Soviet Union same morning. . States and Canada. The SIU's experiences in dealing with wa­ tem. No Communist government could tol­ are particularly undesirable at this time. This The Coast Guard vessel Yeaton terfront Communists have confirmed over erate such ideas for one moment. same month the President of the United stood by to act as lightship until and over again the accusation that the Com­ States was to have visited that country, but Why Soviets Seek Visits relief was available. Normally, munist Party in this country is dedicated to the invitation was withdrawn and he was told the Ambrose Light, a -familiar Why then, do the Soviets .encourage and the destruction of free trade unions as we seek out such visits by US unions? Their he is unwelcome. Whatever anyone might sight to Seafarers entering New know them and to their conversion into purpose is plain—^to use such visits for pro­ think of President Eisenhower's policies and York Harbor would have been in pawns of the Soviet Union and instruments paganda sounding-boards, to tell the world, actions (and there is ample ground for criti­ position at the scene, but it was of Soviet foreign policy. and particularly the uncommitted nations of cizing them) in his official trips' abroad he in the shipyards for repairs at This being true in the United States—and Africa and Asia, that the organized workers is the Americim nation for all intents and the time of the accident. numerous examples could be cited of Com­ of America endorse the Soviet position in purposes. The rebuff givqn him by the Rus­ munist Party use of unipns to thaf end— world affairSi sians was a rebuff and affront to the entire it is doubly true on the Communist's homeAmerican public, including, of course, the Seafaring unions are particular targets of stamping grounds, the Soviet Union. As has such Soviet blandishments and have always workers in American unions. Any visits by been pointed out by the AFL-CIO, the Inter­ been, because their membership is in inter­ American trade union gfoups, on the heels Ivly 1,1960 Vol.XXil,No.14 national Confederation of Free Trade Un­ national of such a rebuff, will only be interpreted in trade and the industry itself is of ions and others, the so-called trade unions great strategic importance. How well the the Communist world and in its controlled in the Soviet Union are simply tools of the press as representing sympathy for this spe­ government. Their function is to carry out Russians jise world maritime unions to pro­ cific act of indignity toward the United States. PAUL HAIX, Preaidcnt ^ the policy of the Soviet government ^ (this mote their cause was shown in April, 1959, Hnanr BRAMD, Editor, BraMAim SSAEven if the Soviet Union were a free na­ has been clearly stated many times by the when Harry Bridges was chosen to conduct MAif. Art Editor. HERMAN Amiiva, Soviets themselves) and their officers, are to a conference in Toloro of fellow-traveling tion, which it is not; even if it had legitimate At MASION, ARTHUII BDUIIII, CHADLIS all respects and purposes, officials of the So­ unions from .viuious Pacific countries, The trade unions, which it does not have; and BKAUMET, DH, BonNsoN, Staff Writers. viet Union. Without exception, they are all aim of that conference was primarily to drive even if it had a free presn and radio, which Boj. MOODT, Gulf Area Repret'entativs. members of the Communist Party, the elite a wedge between Japan and the United is also non-existent; it is the SIU's position rulMI«hMl blwaskly at tha haadquartan group of two or three percent of the Soviet* States, to create a climate of opinion In which that organized labor would not be justified at tha iatfarart intarnatlonal Union, Ab Japanese and other Asian workers would be lantic Cult, Lakaa and Inland Watora in meeting .with the governing powers of a population which governs every form of pub­ led to believe that American workers do not country which had just slammed the door Si^nU^ SVI' TVl! HWnVa".S: lic activity in that cauntry. Sacond elau paitasa paid at tha Poit in the face qf the top elected representative Offica Consequently, the Soviet "trade union" is support their own government. In Ureoklyn# NY, undar tha Act It is certain that American union; delega­ nf the United States, and thereby demon­ of Aut. as, l»11. 4 no more a trade union than the labor syn­ '— lU dicates which existed in Hitler's Germany tions visiting Russia will vigorously defend strated absolute contempt for the American nat-on nnd its form of government free trade unions, in their public statements or Mussolini's Italy. « • -v<' V - NY Lightship Sunk; Ship Caution Urged Why SIU Opposes Union Visits To Soviet • .-r'l 4 <. SEAFARERS LOG 4 •*! �. J. '/• • July 1. 19M SEAFARERS New Meeting Proeedure One of the major changes in the SIU constitution is the new schedule of membership meetings. They will now be held monthly in the deep sea ports of New York, Philadel­ phia, Baltimore, Houston, New Orleans and Mobile. The port of Detroit has been added to the monthly schedule. All meetings will be held at 2:30 PM, local time, for each of the seven ports concerned. The meeting schedule calls for New York meetings on the first Monday of each month, following the first Sunday; Philadelphia, the first Tuesday; Baltimore, the first Wednesday, and Detroit, the first Friday. '> * [">. V *> Housfton, New Orleans and Mobile will meet In the week follow­ ing the above meetings, Houston on Monday, New Orleans on Tues­ day and Mobile on Wednesday. Special meetings at a port may be called at the direction of the port agent or area vice-president, between the hours of 9 AM and 9 PM. A two-hour posted notice of such special meetings is required. ^> LOG Pac* Tbre« SIU Sweeps Vote Among New Haven^ NY Central T ugmen The SIU Railroad Marine Division has completed a clean sweep of seven major railroad and rail terminals in New York harbor as unlicensed deckhands of the New York Central and the New ELaven railroads cast near-unanimous votes for the Union. In the New York Cen­ tral, the SIU got 121 out of 133 valid ballots cast. In the New Haven, the SlU's margin was 87 to 5. Both elections were conducted by the National Mediation Board 4 under the Railroad Labor Act. There are about 250 unlicensed '% deckhands employed by the two railroads whom the SIU will now represent. In previous elections, the SIU was victorious by 174 WASHE^GTON—As was to be expected, two more steam­ Voles to 95 votes for the Teamsters ship companies, now subsidy applicants, have asked the Union in the Pennsylvania Rail­ Federal Maritime Board to continue foreign steamship opera­ road, by 70 to 7 in the Baltimore and Ohio and won all. 51 votes at tions and other foreign busi-"^^ ^ nesS relationships. One com­ stwces" exist to permit continu­ New .York Docks, Bush Terminal and Brooklyn Eastern District pany alrea/.y received ap­ ance of this connection. ^ Terminal. proval. . • Waterman does not have a speci­ All told, as a _ result of these Both Isbrandtsen and Water­ fic investment in foreign shipping seven elections, the SIU Railroad man, who expect to receive sub­ operations but has shipping agen­ Marine Division represents about sides shortly, had asked for waivers cies in Antwerp and Rotterdam in 850 men in the railroad tug In­ of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, which it has an interest. The dustry here. Included in the group allowing- them to retain foreign Board has ordered a hearing on are men working for the Chesa­ Railroad fugmen give vicfory sign after New Haven Railroad connections. The ruling was a Waterman's bid to continue these peake and Ohio in Norfolk and the men voted. Left to right, Terrence Devery, Tony Longueira, Ray natural outgrowth of a waiver relationships. McAllister and Walter Tysica, New Haven; Howard Brower, B&O, Western Maryland Railroad in given to States Marine Line per­ The States Marine case was Baltimore. These twb lines have C. T. Murrell, jC & O, Ed Pulver, Pennsy and John Dwyer, SIU rep. mitting It to continue operating widely-regarded as a key to the been represented by the SIU lor future operation of the Merchant runaway-flag and other foreignMarine Act, which, as originaily- some time now. flag bulk ore and oil carriers. While most of the men involved drafted, was designed to promote Isbrandtsen had asked to retain American-flag shipping. For that work in and around New York a financial Interest in the Canadian reason, the act barred a subsid­ harbor, there are some in Philadel­ Foreign Steamship Company, ized steamship company from hav­ phia and Norfolk, as well as In which operates Dutch-flag ore and ing financial interests in foreign- Connecticut ports. The SIU Rail­ oil carriers running between flag ship operations. road Marine Division, by virtue of Chile, US, Europe and Japan. The By granting the waiver to States the election results, is now a mem­ company is based on Nassau, the Marine, the Maritime Board has ber of the Greater New York Nine major New York unions, including the SIU, arm Bahamas, which is fast becoming a "amended" the legislation • by Harbor Council, the negotiating studying a program which would supply their memberships favored tax-free haven for shipping agency decree to all intents and body for all AFL-CIO marine and other business ventures! The purposes. unions in the railroad tug field. with low-cost drugs and medication through their respective » Board promptly granted a waiver Theoretically, once the States Other ratings on the tugs include welfare plans. The plan an-^ claiming that "special circum- Marine waiver was granted, there captains, engineers, oilers ' and ticipates establishment of a physicians at 30 to 35 percent less chain of non-profit drug dis­ than the going retail charges. is no reason for the Maritime cooks. Aside from the railroad tugs, the pensaries in the New York area. Unions considering the plan, in Board to refuse waivers to any subsidized American-flag shipping SIU has a considerable represen­ The new program is an out­ addition to the SIU, are the Trans­ company which wants to go into tation in the tugboat field all along growth of increasing complaints port Workers, Garment Workers, foreign-flag or runaway-flag opera- the Atlantic and Gulf Coast, in about the high' cost of prescrip­ Electrical Workers, Machinists, lions. It Is possible then, for the Harbor and Inland Waterways tions. The complaints were cli­ Auto Workers, Hotel and Restaur* small subsidized American-flag Division. Tug companies In Phila­ maxed at hearings of the Senate's ant Workers, Retail Clerks and Of­ companies to operate many times delphia. Chesapeake Bay, Mobile, anti-trust subcommittee in which fice Employees. their American-flag tonnage under Tampa, New Orleans and Houston testimony was given as4o exces­ are under contract to the SIU. sive chwges and monopolistic prac­ WASHINGTON — A perennial foreign flags, . rider to shipping appropriation tices indulged in by drug manufac­ biUs, the "no Annie Oakley" turers. amendnient, has finally been passed Kefauver Hearings Introduced each year by Sen. John The group, headed by Senator Williams (Rep.-Del.), the bill pro­ Estes Kefauver, heard testimony hibits American-fiag steamship to the effect that some drugs were companies from giving free or re­ marked up several thousand per­ duced, transportation abroad to..US Acting under the provisons of the SIU constitution, SIU cent over their actual production Government employees. President Paul Hall has appointed Freddie Stewart to the cost. Much of the cost of drug He had attached this bill as a vacant post of headquarters representative. The vacancy was company operation, the committee rider to many maritime bills in ^he created when Joe Volpian was told, consisted of heavy adver­ SAN FRANCISCO—The Sailors past, but it.was alwaj^s .erased in was named head of the new tising expenditures, distribution of Stewart was a volunteer organizer Union of the Pacific has announced House pommlttee action in the samples and literature to physi­ course of reconciling Senate and Social Security Department for the Union at the outset, and cians, and visits to physicians by plans for an eye care program by the trusteea of participated in a great many of similar to that now operating on House measures. the Seafarers the Union's major l^eefs. He also "detail men" to persuade doctors the East Coast. It is ba^d on eye This year, with elections coming Welfare Plan. to prescribe standard medication has many years' experience on the examinations and glasses free of up, and a good deal of> discussion Volpian had administrative level, having served by brand names. charge to . its membership. In the press about Congressional been one of the • In many Instances, the same for­ In various official capacities with The vision program will be an expenses, the Senate juissed the three headquar­ mula is available at far cheaper the Union since 1947. -bill containing the rider without a ters representa­ prices if the physician would us integral part of the welfare bene­ dissenting vote, and the House the chemical name of the com­ fits provided by the Sailors Union leadership decided to go along, tives under the pound rather than the brand for SUP members. though not Without some critical the revised SIU trademark. *. The program will include free comment from the House side, call­ constitution set­ eye examination and visual analy­ The New York unions contem­ ing the bill "unnecessary" and "un­ up, the other two Stewart sis for any eligible member on re­ plate a system of prepaid drug in­ being BUI HaU reasonable." , surance through their welfare quest; eyeglasses free of charge to Williams had offered the amend­ and Ed Mooney. All three had the plans, with employers contributing those members who need them; ment dn the Senate every year since title of assistant secretary-ireasspecific sums to cover the cost of replacement of lenses free of 1956. He has also been hostile, as urers under the old constltutiofi. operation. In turn, members cov­ charge each year, if needed, and One of the original members of a rule, toward appropriations for ered by the plan would be able to frames every three years; reex­ shipping subsidies. the SIU when It was foimded. buy drugs as prescribed by their aminations on an annual basis. haii Moonc-'s Two More US Operators Would Hold Foreign Ties 1 '•m •^1 il NY Unions Considering Low-Cost Drug Program Free Rides For Gov't Men Banned Stewart Appointed To SIU Hq. Representative Post ^1 SUP Crews To Get Eye Care Plan ; . .i.' �' SEAFARERS LOG Fai« F*ar SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD I!,' U?. Si- June 8 Through June 21 Shipping for all classes during this period was about one respectively, 51, 50, 25 and 13 additional jobs over the previous two percentage point lower than it was during the preceeding weeks. The sharpest decline in shipboard employment was seen in two weeks but the totals still remained above the 1,000 mark. New Orleans, which was off 61 jobs from the prior period. Other ports Some 1,106 men were shipped this period as opposed to 1,221 during the previous span. Ship activity was slightly heavier during the two week period. There were a total of 226 payoffs, sign ons and In-translts in contrast to 194 during the prior two weeks. There were 58 payoffs—three, less than the previous period; 28 sign ons—down two from before and 136 •hips in transit, 27 more than the May 25-June 7 shipping period. "A" and "B" registrations stood at 1,199 during the period as opposed to 1,296 the last two weeks. Four ports showed advances in the number of jobs shipped. These were Wilmington, New York, Mobile and Jacksonville, which gained. £ Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baitimore Norfolk Jacksonville Rliaini ...........r*... Mobile New Orleans.......... Houston Wilmington. San Francisco Seattle TOTA'S Ragi$farod CLASS B which saw declines were: Boston, Philadelphia^ Baltimore, Norfolk, Houston, San Francisco and Seattle. Shipping in all classes broke down as follows: 405, deck; 386-engine, and 334, steward. Ports with 100 or less "A" and "B" men registered on the beach at the end of the period were: Boston, .Norfolk, Jacksonville, Miami and Wilmington. Those with 50 or less "A" men registered on the Houston beach were Boston, Jacksonville, Miami and Wilmington. Port dispatchers reporting. from San Francisco, Baltimore and Nprfolk said they expected fair shipping in the coming period. In Totals New Orleans the forecast was for slow shipping. GROUP 12 3 ALL 7. 2 4 1 97 30 53 14 23 5 16 2 38 15 21 2 3 8 5 — 7 3 4 — 10 14 7 2 4 4 99 12 24 29 10 24 10 3 5 8 2 9 2 190 70 n Ml Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP1 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 2 2 — 3 4 — 1 1 7 16 1 24 21 83 1 51 11 1 .— 1 -— 2 3 3 5 10 2 3 10 11 24 7 23 12 42 1 2 — 7 8 1 1 3 6 1 1 3 2 7 2 8 — 1 4 6 5 1 Pay Sign In Offs Ons Troiit. TOTAL __ 4 4 38 16 .18 .4 15 3 8 . 4 25 5 10 .10. 16 10 4 . 2 IT 17 1 . 1 9 3 A 19 8 ! 7 4 35 2 22 .11 29 26 1 . 2 !~2 1 4 6 2 T 58 28 136 226 - 46 _ 53 2 41 1 10 1 14 2 15 — llso 13 5 5 3 2 7 3 12 12 8 10 19 9 1 — 2 2 5 4 , 11 5 3 — 3 8 50 ^17 1 120| 75 6 23 12 46 22 12 36 14 13 5 3 2 1 18 1 8 5 13 1 _22 — 159 66 1 •300 12 1 5 2 2 2 25 3 6 5 3 2 3 37 1 - •- TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 3 1 2 ___ 2 4 "2 11 , 5 8 1 5 5 — 74 6 1 ' <• •.i)< '1 8 < 0^- Shipped CLASS C 3 ALL 1 6 4 3 3 7 4 3 12 7 1 4*' Ship AciivHy DECK DEPARTMENT Raghtorod CLASS A • July l; 196t 0 2 3- 1 3 5 1 3 GROUP1 A B 1 4 6 ' 83 10 3 42 7 12 3 8 7 2 4 8 17 GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL C ALL 1 . 5 fl 23 , 3 5 11 3 2 94 94 137 45 276 3 92 5 29 60 5 13 •12 43 1 24 7 2 2 50 37 66 82 13 132 5 23 38 18 11 .10 3 18 2 , 23 5 2 11 11 5 20 7 18 1 11 2 8 a a e 4 4 1 1 31 37 88 1 4 15 42 9 4 10 60 53 83 50 3 8 144 5 18 27 66 11 102 2 36 17 .17 41 f(;25 28 4 14 2 IT 12 41 1 6 5 23 20 4 1 5 9 3 27 1 4 • la 31 4851128 513 108 949 25 108 177 310 1 "4 23 3 46 36 "4 5 18 6 22 31 300 2 2 __ 3 J Ragisterad O ft The Beach CLASS B CLASS A 4 11 5 8 5 5 74 W ENGINE DEPARTMENT e. • 1 - Registered CLASS A • y'' Port Boston . Ne^ York Philadelphia Baltimore. Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 3 _ 1 4 55 9 40 6 2 11 3 16 23 5 4 32 1 7 2 10 3 1 15 11 1 -— — 1 15 4 3 22 7 21 —. 28 6 7 35 22 2 4 2 8 1 11 2 14 1 10 1 12 42 178 32 1 252 Shipped CLASS A •• Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Ragisterad On The Bapeh CLASS A CLASS B «•" - GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A 2 3 AjLL 2 2 2 B C ALL 1 . 13 1 ' 3 1 1 6 1 1 —V 1 1 3 1 10 2 2 1 1 1 1 15 15 31 9 36 54 1 14 8 23 1 89 45 140 24 209 16 9 12 54 23 l2 32 73 121 4 .7 ' • ' 5 5 10 , 7 3 2 2 12 2 6 8 9 16 24 3 3 1 S 9 10 1 8 19 4 37 2 19 25 8 12 .5 2 3 37 3 59 9 68 85 2 1 19 20 24 46 8 — 2 3 3 1 1 1 2 5 11 ' 18 2 5 4 3 25 7 2 2 4 21 2 3 4 11 — 4 5 9 1 5 — 5 _ 3 1 2 3 5 .2 2 5 12 4 18 '1 1 14 . 6 6 12 . — _" mmm ' ' . 3 1 — 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 •-« 2 1 3 2 — 4 5 25 9 6 15 4 7 6 13 3 25 3 41 12 46 62 1 13 4 8 7 15 2 1 11 7 19 7 9 21 i 78 6 116 1 20 17 19 3 29 __ . 12 14 29 64 32 38 8 8 21 14 — 6 12 18 6 18 29 58 78 1 5 9 29 13 42 16 4 17 17 35 13 3 2 5 3 5 1 1 15 1 4 1 10 1 2 5 , 4 "2 11 3 2 3 7 4 — 2 4 1 2 3 25 9 3 16 5 2 32 13 13 5 3 3 3 8 3 •3 6 2 — 7 2 11 11 "2 "2 11 27 5 7 3 11 23 1 1 29 2 4 ,• 4 • 10 5 66 "65*1T34 40 141 40 221 6 3 67 55 128 4 20 22 46 221 128 46 1 395 137 511 61 709 23 127 166-1 316 VMM 1 Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 2 — 2 4 17 8 32 57 3 4 9 16 14 7 10 31 4• — — 4 4 1 6 1' 0 td 0 Mf _ —• 8 18 6 7 5 .88 3 17 3 29 7 6 4 1 5 3 1 37 118 1 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 — — . 3 4 4 2 1 — 11 ... — 11 16 49 1 5 28 .— — 10 10 2 3 1 6 1 — 2 10 11 8 26 1 2 13 1 — 2 6 3 4 3 6 .— 2 2 . 2 . 6 1 2 3 1 28 1 50 — 19 — 4 13 1 9 1 243 ~5 •— 9 11 6 3 ."7 14 15 12 4 22 6 7 5 4 11 . '_ 1 3 1 2 3 2. 1 3 4 7 4 1 2 11~"75 ~91 62 22 99 ~1 1 1 — — 2 —• 16 38 —r 20 —^ . 3 6 7 — 183 3 MM 5 81 2 MM MM -T i TOTAL SHIPPED 3 ALL M^ 7 7 2 3 2 3 5 1 S 15 MM - 11 20 9 3 2 7 mmm- rf'- Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 . _ 10 11 5 6 .J. 8 1 10 5 5 1 2 1 1 11 21 11 . 3 2 — 7 1 : 89 2 MM ' MM MM 8 MM 1 2 GROUP A B 3 49 11 .6 6 10 26 6 5 3 . 2 16 38 >— 20 _ 3 2- 6 9 7 34 183 MM MM 2 7 SO MM- 11 21 11 3 2 7 89 Ragisterad On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 3 6 14 1 3 5 5 8 2 67 84 7 40 100 224 2 3 69 74 — 34 12 13 10 11 1313 98 3 38 47 19 32 2 4 21 28 16 2 14 12 2 -2 11 3 5 4 10 3 5 10 • 7 2 1 1 2 6 •I tt 4 1 0 28 33 12 38' 83 1 21 22 I 64 52 19' 89 160 1 ' 4 43 •5 48 8 10 48 2 31 30 1 10 13 6 3 7 1 32 2 —, 8 33 1 10 10 2 4 19 9 9 23 15 5 5 •25 2 2 5 9 34 1 306 313 125 319 757 17 23 203 |24S j MM MM MM M^ SUMMARY gfCfL ENGINE ' STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Shipped CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped CLASS C GROUP "ciROUP GROUP GROUP ALL 1 23 ALL 1 2 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 , 2 8 1 359 13 50 5T 1 120 75 159 66 300 12 25 37 74 6 1 252 3 66 65 1 134 40 141 40 221 6 67 55 128 4 20 22 1 243 5 11 75 1 91 62 22 69 183 3 89 2 5 81 2 30 j 854 2i 127 197 1-345 177 322 205 704 21 97 173 291 12 30 69 CLASS A B C 300 74 31 1 46 221 128 46 f 34 183 - 89 34 1 111 704 291 111 ALL CO One E' GROUP 12 3 99 190 70 42 178 32 88 37 118 229105 220 Shipped CLASS A 00 I if-"-:-' • Registered CLASS B . ... ^r ft it/: Registered . CLASS A V*-- ~i STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville RAiaml Mobile New Orleans Houston W'ilmington. San Francisco....... I. Seattle TOTALS ^ •* 9'.: Ragisterad On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 1 405 328 513 .108 949 25 108 177 1295 137 511 61 709 23 127 166 1 306 313 125 319 757 17 23 203 1149 488 2415 65 258 546 lllOe ALL 1 310 1 316 1 243 1 869 ;• <'* �loir 1, 1960 SEAFARERS QUESTION: How do you find the fishing on this run? (Asked of crewmembers of the Intercoastal vessel, SS Losmar, In Philadelphia.) <1 f 1; ''i •1 '•i -S •' -3** •• !• « i o . 'Jamea D. Berrerla, 3d cook: Dur Ing a recent voyage on a Calmar B h 1J), I took several hours off In Coos Bay, hired a guide and boat and spent the time pulling In a variety of fish. Salmon, the most popular variety in that area, give you a good fight. They're good eat­ ing, too. Our cook at the time pre­ pared the take and It was quite tasty. Another good spot for this sport is Vancouver, BC. Norman Carthwright, OS: This is my first trip on any SIU ship, but I am looking for ward to doing some fishing this time. I used to work on pleasure fishing boats out of Ft, Lauder dale, Fla. My job consisted of baitdng the hooks and, after the guest snagged a fish, pulling it in for him. I helped land a whopper once: a 400-pound Mako shark. Our boats have caught as many as eight marlin a day in the waters off Mazatlan in the Gulf of Mexico. LOG Pac« Fiv* ICC Head Admits Okaying Below-Cosf kail road Rates •» WASHINGTON—DaiRAging admissions of several of the charges made against the In­ terstate Commerce Commission were extracted from Commission Chairman John H. Wmchell in Senate Commerce Committee hearings. Under questioning by Sen- ator Clair Engle (Dem.-Calif.) Winchell also conceded the follow­ would be so low as to represent de­ structive competition. ing in the testimony: Winchell admitted that the • The ICC prefers selective rate e Most ICC staff members come ICO did not insist that railroad set-ups rather than across-the-board out of the railroad industry and freight rates reflect the full cost rates. The selective rate device is do the rate-setting for steamships. the favorite tactio of the railroad One Senator, A. S. Monroney of railroad operation. (Dem.-Okla.) inferred that the ICC in destroying shipping. Domestic ship operators and the was in violation of the intent of • Shipping should rightfully be maritime unions have charged that the ICO regularly permits rail­ protected from rail rates that the 1958 Transportation Act. roads to set up freight rates which are below actual cost of operation, in order to drive shipping com­ panies out of business. Then, once the shipping competition is de­ stroyed, the railroads are free to jack up the rates again. The rail­ i(> ISf 4^ » $ roads can carry such cargo at a Fred La Plant, oiler: I prefer to Jess Puckett, chief steward: Al­ loss because of the profits on their do my fishing around Newport, though I do no fishing myself, I other comodities and runs in which Ore. As a matenjoy watching ship competition is not a factor. ter of fact, you the crew fish off can catch salmon WASHINGTON—An example of the kind of harassment the stern and right off the sometimes help which the steamship industry undergoes at the hands of the dock. About the plill the big ones Interstate Commerce Commission was put into the record of biggest salmon aboard. However, the Senate Commerce Com-t I've hooked there I usually end up haul rate to the dock was clearly weighed in at helping the cooks mittee by the SlU-contracted discriminatory. about 25 pounds. clean and pre­ Seatrain Line. Mackerel and "This is what Seatrain argued pare the take. Detailing the company's experi­ crabk are avail­ You have to be NEW ORLEANS — Although 11 ence in just one instance of illegal to the Commission in its petition able too. The crabs there are enor­ careful when cooking certain types ships paid off and 22 hit here infor suspension of the all-rail rales mous. There's a man who lives on of fish, too. For Instance, tuna is transit, shipping could be classed railroad rate-cutting, Seatrain said last October, but the Commission the dock there who used to bring never used for anything but salads only as "good," reports port agent the single case will* have cost the allowed the unlawful relationship large crabs aboard for the skipper and sandwiches. Barracuda is good Buck Stephens. Lean pickings are company $241,000. "It is obvious to go into effect, and it will con­ tinue in effect until August 5, 1960. and crew sometimes. only when fried. Sauces for dry forecast for the coming two weeks, the railroads, through a succession fish help, too. since only two payoffs are in thb of similar cases, can bankrupt a - Innocent Party Hurt 4^ $> $> offing plus the fact that the Del small water carrier," Seatrain l£> iif 'i> "Thus the innocent party, Sea­ is due to hit drydock dur­ President John Weller wrote. train, has had to bear the brunt of Howard Stebbins, AB: Down Stephen Mosakowskl, bosun: I've Mundo the injury and has been barred Acalpulco way in the Pacific is my been sailing on Calmar ships since ing the period. ICC Shenanigans Ships paying off during the last .from participation in this pulp­ 1940 and do most favorite fishing two weeks were: Alcoa Partner, The case in question involved board traffic for ten months. We of m y fishing grounds. Dolphin while the vessel Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa); Del Oro, the carriage of pulpboard by Sea­ have also to bear the burden of and king mack­ is underway. Del Mundo, Del Norte, Del Santos train out of Savannah. Here is expensive litigation before the erel are very Usually, I throw (Miss.); Steel Director (Isth­ the sequence of events as detailed Commission to have the unlawful popular in that relationship corrected." ^ out at least 11 mian): Arizpa, Morning Light, by Weller: body of water. The solution to this problem, lines at a time. Hastings, (Waterman); Royal Oak, Also marlin. And 1) In October, 1959, the ICC Weller wrote, is to have the Com­ Best place to my (Cities Service). speaking of mar­ approved a railroad rate reduction way of thinking Signing on were the Del Norte on pulpboard which was designed mission suspend all reductions lin, I once hook­ (Miss.) and Mount Whitney is this side of .the (Amer. ed a giant marlin. to deprive Seatrain of this cargo. aimed at the destruction of ship­ Tramp.). Panama Canal He gave me a The railroads reduced the all-rail ping and shipboard jobs until such Ships intransit; Alcoa Clipper, eriffio fight. 1 believe it was the off Cuba. I've lost several lines Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa Ranger, through rate and refused to set up rates are investigated. At present, liggest thing I've ever had on a from tuna strikes in the Guif of Alcoa Corsair (Alcoa); Sea- a joint rate with Seatrain that the ICC works the other way book. Probably weighed well over Mexico. I usually average about 28 train Savannah, Seatrain Georgia, would be competitive with the all around, permitting the rate reduce tions to stay in effect even whera 200 pounds. What a battle! He got fish a day from this venture, Seatrain New, York and Seatrain rail rate. they are being challenged as il­ weighing up to 40 pounds. kway. .. Louisiana (Seatrain); Del Aires 2) In November, 1959, the legal. (Miss.); Neva West (Bloomfield); State of Georgia filed a complaint Steel Seafarer, Steel Chemist on behalf of Seatrain seeking to (twice) (Isthmian); Claiborne overturn the ICC decision. Wild Ranger, Monarch of the Seas, 3) Itjwasn't untU May 5, 1960, Antinous (Waterman); Rebecca that the iDommission revoked part (Intercontinental): C o u e r D' of its earlier pro-railroad decision, Alene Victory and Longview Vic­ effective August 5, 1960. In its NEW YORK—Local 101 of the MEBA has won bargahWng tory Carr.); Bradford ruling the Commission held that rights for the engineers in the nine-vessel Cleveland Tankers Island (Victory (Cities Service) and Su­ to reduce the all-rail rate without fleet, the largest such fleet on* the Great Lakes. They won zanne (Bull). SAN FRANCISCO — Despite a simultaneously reducing the short the election by a 28 to 6, ballot,-* barrage of "hate SIU" literature in a vote conducted by an im­ tory in the past month. Earlier, the and picket lines from Harry engineers on 25 ships operated by Lucile Gets 100% Citation Bridges' ILWU, some 1,200 mem­ partial umpire. Wilson Marine Transit and the bers of the Sugar Refinery Em­ The election represents local Lake Fleet Division of the Repubtployees Union employed at the lOl's third straight organizing vic- iic Steel Corporation voted for Crockett Sugar Refinery voted to MEBA representation. The votes affiliate with the Seafarers Inter­ were 45 to 19 in Wilson and 24 to national Union. Notify Welfare 16 in Republic. ' The Crockett Sugar Refinery is ' Of Changes located in nearby Crockett, Cali­ Won Wyandotte Vote fornia. The Bridges literature The SIU Welfare Services De­ Local 101 also nas won bargain­ pulled out the old SAW about the partment reports that it has had ing rights in the Wyandotte and SIU taking over jobs and claimed difficulty locating seamen's Gartland. fleets, operating 11 ships, that Crockett Street would "run families because the seamen'js since it launched its organizing enrollment or beneficiary cards drive in 1959. red with blood" if the SIU moved have not been kept up to date. in. The MEBA now represents the Some death benefit payments Chartered by the AFL-CIO but have been delayed for some engineers in a majority of the having no affiliation, the Sugar time until the Seafarer's bene­ Great Lakes.tanker fleets.. In.ad­ Refinery Employee's Union voted ficiaries .could be located. To dition to Cleveland tankers, thjs 502 to 361 to affiliate with the SIU avoid delays in payments of wel­ MEBA holds contracts with Sin­ of NA. The Crockett Sugar Re­ fare benefits Seafarers are ad­ clair -Reflning, National Marine finery is a subsidiary of the Cali­ vised to notify the UAion im­ Service and the Browning Line fornia & Hawaii Sugar Company. mediately of any changes In ad­ Tanker Division for their Great The Refinery is considered to be dress, changes in the names of Lakes tank ships. the largest, in the world, capable beneficiaries or additional de­ of processing 7,000 tons of raw Clayeland Tankers operates out Captain H. H. Rot* (rlg^it) siclpptr of llio Lucilo Bloomfield, pendents by filling out new en­ of Cleveland in a variety of Great sugar annually. rollment and beneficiary cards. Lakes trades. The ships carry receives congratulations for crew after ship rated 100 percent The sugar Refiiners will be a These cards can be obtained .In petroleum products, gas and other In USPHS sanitation Inspection for fourth year. Others are separate affiliate of the Internaany SFU port tional. ] Mr. Griffin, USPHS and 0. C. Webster, company vice-president. liquid and i>-Hpor cargoes. Single Rate Case Appeal Cost Seatrain $241,000 Slack Time Forecast In N'Orleans -* I :r' •"* I' lix •* T» S» >- v (^ * '•*-t I •r- • » > '» I* * I <> > t> v° \ J Engineers Win Big Tanker Outfit On Great Lakes SIU Wins Sugar Vote �V*ff> 8i> '•,^ • ^ \ " . " • MIy 1. IMI SEAFARERS tOC Congress Bars Domestic Ship Use Of Foreign Midbodies 511/ BLOOD BANK HONOR ROU WASHINGTON—The move to "jumboize" domestic ships by length^ping them with foreign-built midbodies has been brought to a halt by Congressional legislative action. Con­ gress has passed a bill prohibiting the practice and President Eisenhower is expected to -sign it on six T-2s and then converting the solution to the problems of do­ The legislation was touched the ships for use in its coastwise mestic shipping lies not in build­ off when the US Customs ap­ containership trade. ing foreign, but in fair and equit­ proved the importation of a tanker midbody, built in a foreign yard, to be used to enlarge a T-2 taiiker and put it into service as a bulkcarrier on the Great Lakes. Sea-Land Plana Immediately after the Customs ruling, several companies, includ­ ing the SlU-contracted Sea-Land Corp. were reportedly preparing to purchase midbodies in West Germany and other European countries for enlarging and con-, verting tankers'. Sea-Land was re­ ported to be interested in purchas­ ing six such midbodies, using them This stirred up a storm among American shipyards, which, under the law, have exclusive right to build vessels for the domestic trade as ' well as for subsidized shipping companies. The legislation had the support of the Department of Commerce, and of leading Congressional sup­ porters of US maritime. For ex­ ample, Rep. John Shelley, (Dem.Calif.) testified that unless the bill is passed, yards in Germany and Japan , will get the bulk of domes­ tic ship construction business in the form of conversion jobs. He, and other witnesses agreed that Court Asked To Reverse Waterman Subsidy Okay US Lines has asked the United States District Court for the District of Colunibia to reverse a Federal Maritime Board decision in favor of subsidizing proposed European runs for the SlU-contracted Watermant Steamship Corporation. 30 sailings per year betweep US Waterman applied for a North Atlantic ports and ports in subsidy on voyages to Europe on continental Eyrope. January 30, 1957, for cargo and It also asked for the same num­ passenger transportation. It asked ber of sailings for its cargo ships for permission to have from 13 to in a Far Eastern run. The Water­ man company obtained the ruling on the basis of its contention that service between the US and Eu­ rope is : currently "inadequate." Under the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, no subsidies can be granted to ship companies unless it can be Seafarer Eric Joseph's adven­ proved that service is inadequate. tures behind the Iron Curtain durUS Lines which is contesting the Inf a "lone wolf" trip to that coun­ finding operates on the same Amer­ try in 1959 have been published by ican-Europe run. It calle'd the "Saga Magazine" under the title, FMB finding "arbitary and unrea­ "A Sailor's Shore Leave in Russia." sonable, and unsupported by sub­ The story is nicely written and stantial evidence in record." Illustrated and it starts on Page 25 The crux of the argument is that of the August issue of the maga­ service is adequate and that the zine, which just hit the newsstands FMB had no right to grant to sub­ this week. sidy. Seafarer Sells Story Of Trip able regulation of rates by the Interstate Commerce Commission' and possible Government subsidies to domestic ships. A Great Lakes company, Skarship Corporation, asked that the bill not be made retroactive to ap­ ply to contracts already in prog­ The SIU blood bank supplies Seafarers or members of their families ress. The company pointed out with blood anywhere in the United States. Seafarers can donate to that while the midbodies were the bank at the SIU clinic in Brooklyn. Listed here are a few of the built abroad, the conversion jobs, Seafarers and others who have donated to the blood bank. using the midbodies, would be DWYER, Edward P. CASTRO, Alberto R. handled in US shipyards . HURTADO, Emanuel CARLIN, George Patrick The Pacific American Steamship LIAKOS, Gust Association openly opposed the DUNCAN, Thomas Barr JUGAN, John legislation, pointing out that the HANSEN. John R. NAGY, Frank financial plight of the coastwise SHLUFMAN, William EMANUEL, Clifford W. trades was such that the operators ABUNDO, Giovanni F. PACIFICO, Michael C. could not build new ships in US PATTERSON, Frederick E. DICKERSON, Howard yards or pay US midbody con­ LEN, Edward James FERRARA, Andoni .. struction costs. RUSSELL. James H. ARCHER, Robert A. The PASA argued that domes­ MAROZAS, Peter A» YOUNG, James B. f tic railroads, trucking industry and WIGGINS, James T. FEIL, Robert J. airlines are all permitted to import LOWMAN, dienry R. rail cars, trucks and planes. MG^LES, James R. VALLE, Enrique E., Jr. HERNANDEZ, William HEGVIK^ Joban O. MATTEI, Remo L. RIVERA, Luis F. A couple of Cincinnati clothiers, DiPAOLA, Ralph Multi-millionaire shipping who manufacture Crown and Head­ HOLM, Dolph E. magnate Aristotle Onassis—who light work clothes, have been FELICIANO, Amado divorced the United States some caught putting so-called ' "union AMAT, Kasmoin time back for the runaway flag labels" on their merchandise, tho JOHNSON, Car, -:-had the tables switched on AFL-CIO news department re­ FRIEND, Allen J. him last week when his wife vealed recently. BENNETT, Alan J. decided to change her "registry" The AFL-CIO there has warned GALLAWAY, James W. and got a divorce from him. all workers in the area to be care­ HIRSCH, Alfred The Onassis divorce is sure to ful about buying clothes'with legit­ LANDRY, Josbh R. R. have repercussions in the ship­ imate union labels, on them. KOLONAS, loannis ping business, as Mrs. Onassis As a result of workers com­ WRIGHT, Ray A. came fron» the Livanos family, plaints, the Clothing Workers in WONG, Frank another group of major ship Cincinnati have started an organiz­ LADERACH, Richard R. operators of Greek nationality ing campaign and a petition for an SIMMS, John W. under Greek and Liberian reg­ election at the company plants has BOUCHER, Joseph E. istries. , been filed with the National Labor LOPEZ, Manuel It had been reported previ­ Relations Board. COLBERT, Thomas E. ously that Onassis had estab­ The next time you buy work MARTIN, Joseph R. lished a relationship with famed clothes, look carefully to make ISAAC, Albert opera singer Maria Callas. sure the label is a genuine AFLMANNETTE, James CIO one, arid not an imitation. KEITH, Donald H. Onassis Wife Switches Flag e *• «4 ' en I e- Reveal Fake Union Label Is Your Back a ^'1 I H-r • {c- The oldest safety rule m the books Is to lift heavy objects out of a crouch, with the back kept straight. Yet, like crossing against a red light, it is one of the rules that is most frequently violated. The con­ sequences usually are a back injury—the, kind of injury that can persist for months, or even a lifetime. Even when picking up a handkerchief, it's advisable to bend at the knee and not at the hips. A straight back can mean a happy and healthy voyage. ^r- I .,c• - ,;v • I '•' liV'-" I • •'' • �wm My 1, lt«l / SEAFARERS LOG Navy Ship Gets Position T/xV Via Transmission From Satellitis By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS I't •A A landmarTc in the history of maritime navigation was made last week when the US Navy used its new Transit II-A satellite to "fix" a ship, the first such operation in sea Unionsy Co-ops Push Dental insurance history. The navigation satelli e was launched successfully last week. Although the Navy de­ Once more, labor unions and co-ops have taken the lead In solving • major family financial and health problem—the need for adequate clined, for security reasons, to It Is reported that all equipment series of ground tracking stations, dental care. Previously they pioneered In developing group medical- say precisely what accuracy aboard the 42 pound "piggy-back" vessels will be able to determine in navigation they achieved, it was is working perfectfy, and what the path of the satellites will care plans, and more recently, have begun to change the laces of the reported that everyone connected satellite although the Transit II-A Is not be and from this Information what cities with cooperative housing developments. with the project was "elated," and orbiting exactly as planned—a 500 the longitude and latitude of the Now unions and health co-ops are vigorously developing dental- It was predicted that the satellite mile circular orbit was hoped for vessel is at any given time. Being able to determine a ship's Insurance plans. In 1958 the US Public Health Service listed 100 dental will make it possible to locate ship —it still Is functioning well. Limited navigation will be pos­ position with great accuracy is plans throughout the country. Its new report which will be out soon, positions within a few hundred feet. sible .with the next Transit to be of importance In cases in which lists 200 plans. The Navy did Indicate that by put up this fall. It will contain a a crewmember needs emergency The largest number of the new dental plans are sponsored by unions tuning in the satellite it was able memory storage device to tell medical attention or a ^e breaks and many others jointly by employers and employees as a new trend to obtain an accuracy far better ships Its position. Ultimately the out on the vessel. The ships will in collective bargaining. A flumber are community-wide—sponsored by than now obtained by convention­ Navy plans to launch four such now be able to make contact with al navigational methods. In effect, devices, to cover all the oceans. rescue ships and planes with much local group-health cooperatives and dental and medical societies, the great success of the Transit By utilizing a presently existing more facility. lew are sponsored by fraternal societies. II-A means that skippers and A good dental-Insurance plan Is a simple but extraordinarily effective mates will be able to abandon idea. You pay a certain number of dollars a year, or your organization their sextants, and astrolabes and that dead-reckoning will be a or employer pays them for you. In thing of the past. All they will return your family gets preventive have to do Is "tune In" on the satel­ care to forestall dental troubles lite, on a special radio receiver, and remedial care to correct any which will give them fixes every hour or so. that do occur. As w'th medical insyurance, there Navy officials were reported to are two types of dental Insurance be "astounded" by the accuracy "service" plans and "idemnity being obtained. "We didn't think plans.- In service plans, the Insur we would do this well this early," I H-* J •'/" V : covers all or most of any one project official said. i y ^ niS^Sl dental treatment your family needs The project Is now "way ahead jL JIUIR I without extra cost to you. In some of schedule" and with additional provided by the funds it is hoped to have a func­ tioning navigational system con­ iil yi • plan's own clinic. siderably before the original tar­ **• "Indemnity" plans or comblna get date of 1962. tlons of "idemnity" and "service,' An earlier Transit satellite was work something like Blue Shield launched In April, but its orbit You select the dentist. The insur­ was too Irregular to be suitable ance pays specified allowances for for navigation. each service. If your Income is below a certain limit, participating dentists agree to accept the allow­ ances as payment in full. Families v ith higher Incomes, or those using non-participating dentists, pay any difference between the dentist' Drawing shows Transit satellite, one of which was shot aloft re­ fees and the plan's allowances. cently by the Nav^. It will be used eventually in an all-weather In still other dental plans, the Insurance pays for periodic exams electronic navigation system. and X-rays, and other services are provided at reduced prices. The preventive care provided by dental insurance, is the key idea In dentistry perhaps more effectively than in any other field of health care, mo'dern preventive care can avoid many of our present dental troubles. SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping Unfortunately, to save the cost many moderate-Income families avoid during the last period declined going to dentists until teeth actually begin to ache or wobble. Then somewhat but it still was fair—46 A new "Association of Air Trans­ sale St Dept. Store Union said it's often too late to save them. But If the family has prepaid dental insurance, there's no reason to men shipped during the two weeks port Unions" has been set up by there will be no strike if hospital bypass periodic exams and early treatment7 except, possibly, because and 64 men registered. Registra­ seven unions which represent most managements will agree to meet tion still continues to exceed the of the country's airline employees. with union representatives, but of lack of understanding of the need. number of men shipping, but it Is It was designed to counter the air­ that there will be one if the two Recently Dr. Aurelia Toyer, representing the Metropolitan Consumer difficult gefnng some jobs filled mutual aid agreement put groups do not get together. So far, Council, told the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on when they come in—especially line's into effect in October, 1958, and the hospital managements hav* Health Plans that nearly 40 percent of the American people receive entry ratings. to give "all possible and practical ignored the union. no dental care during the course of a year. The amount of dental care The Seafarers here responded moral and financial support" to 4 4 4 noticeably varies with Income. A Government study found that only splendidly to a call for blood any AATU union that strikes. The AFL-CIO has moved to end 23 percent of the families with Incomes between $2,000 und $3,500 donors needed The new association includes the to repay the USPHS California growers' exploitation of seek dental care. Only 33 percent with Incomes between $3,500 anc hospital for blood used by mem­ Air Line Pilots, Flight Engineers, farm labor. The Federation is ,$5,000, and 45 percent with between $4,500 and $7,000, get adequate bers. The SIU has repaid the full Machinists, Transport Workers, planning to unionize farm workers dental care. ^ amount of 31 units owed, and has. Air Line Dispatchers, Railway this summer.. The preventive dentistry provided by dental Insurance saves money In addition, built up a supply of 12 Clerks and Auto Workers. The AFL-CIO has chartered an as well as teeth. It finds and repairs cavities while still small, thus more units which are now being 4" 4" 4" Agricultural Workers' Organizing saving the expensive bridg'es that many people must have while stil held at the Irwin Memorial Blood Organized labor Is growing In Conunlttee and pledged manpower young. It also prevents premature loss of ."ibaby teeth," which may Bank. A supply Is now being built cause crooked permanent teeth qeedlng expensive orthodontic treat­ up for any further needs, with a strength in Mississippi. Although •and support In a drive centered in ment. It also can help detect and treat gum conditions before they surplus of 20 units Is being aimed Mississippi voters ratified a "right the San Joaquin and Sacramento to work" amendment to their state valleys of California. become so advanced that we lose our teeth altogether. at. Constitution, the amendment won Traditionally agricultural work­ The other value of dehtal Insurance is that it takes care of any big All of the members are co­ by only a two-to-one margin in­ bills that do occur. It's a fact, says Dr. Toyer, that much of the money operating splendidly and are to be stead of the expected five-to-one ers are poorly paid, and up until now, efforts to organize them havo borrowed from small-loan.companies is for medical and dental bills. commended for their help. ratio. The Mississippi State AFLEven banks now advertise "dental loans." Prepaid Insurance enables Shipping should pick up during CIO has also challenged the vote, been unsuccessful. families who can't lay out a big sum at one time, to provide ahead for the next period. Several ships are claiming the balloting was a dental-bills, and save finance charges. due In transit within the next few quickie election" which didn't Use Only One Once existing conditions are corrected, dental insurance can be quite days and a couple of payoffs are allow them sufficient time for Mail Address reasonable. For example. Office Workers Local 153 In New York has also scheduled. preparation. • Seafarers with beefs regard­ insurance with Group Health Dental. Insurance at a cost of $1.65 a During the last period two ships 4 4 4 ing slow payment of monies due month for an Individual, and $6 for a family no matter how many paid off, none signed on and six An 11-day "lockout" of members children. The plan allows, for example, $4 to $10 for fillings, $4 for were serviced in transit. Most of of Actors Equity by Broadway pro- from various operators iq back extractions, up to $410 for orthondontla for children, $96 to replace the In transit ships came In during ducerp ended as the theatrical wages and disputed overtime one missing tooth, $500 for a pair of full dentures, and other payments the last days of the period and all union gained the first pension plan should first check whether they for almost all posdble dental needs. The 4,700 participating dentists were in excellent shape, with for actors ~ln the historjf of the have a proper mailing address accept these payments in full for families with Incomes under $6,500. hardly any beefs of any kind. legitimate theatre, plus additional on file with the company. SIU Especially notable is Local 153's provision for a special one-time Paying off were the Choctaw benefits. It was the first shutdown headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ payment to correct existing conditions, including any needed dentures. and Maiden Creek (Waterman) and along Broadway in 4) years. eral operators show checks have This was financed by the local's welfare fund as "an investment in the serviced in transit were the Erna ,4 4 4 been mailed to one address dental health of our members." The one-time fee originally was set at Elizabeth (Albatross), Ocean Ulla Ten New York hospitals have while a beef on the same score $50 for an individual and $130 for a family. (Ocean Transport), Steel Rover been warned that unless they agree ts sent fronq another, thus cre­ But so much repair work was required that GHDI had to raise the (Isthmian), Jefferson City Victory, to collective bargaining they face ating much difficulty in keeping exlsting-condltlons rider to $70 for an individual and $160 for a family. (Victory), Iberville, (Waterman) strike "anytime after June 23." accounts straight. It's still a desirable investment ^ ... and Losmar (Calmar). Locial 1198 of the RciaU, Whole- SlU Builds Up 'Frisco B ood Bank -• \ r 1* > •» I. ..A.-:-; I �Pare ElrU SEAFARERS LOG juir 1. i9et ' Latest Runaway Party Line: 'We Treat The Natives Well' . At' i "Panama and Liberia Place Prime Importance On Safety At Sea.".If you don't believe it, the "American Committee for Flags of Necessity" a public relations front for runaway ship operators, is ready to convince all comers that this and other ecluaUy-dubidus state­ ments are the gospel. "• - •— voted last week to tighten up on take a steep; nose dive—particular­ The assertion on Panama ly in cases where ships are manned depletion allov/ances in the min­ and Liberia's non-existent A new deep sea operator, the Canuk Lines, has been signed by the SIU Canadian District. The company has two vessels, which have been brought back under the Canadian-flag after operating for­ eign. Present plans call for the ships to operate in Arctic supply service for the summer and then go into the Atlantic tramp trade. The transfer of ships back to the Canadian flag is an unusual devel­ opment after years in which the Canadian deep-sea fleet practically evaporated. in the "Marine Fireman" for mem« bershlp inspection. All memberi will have an opportunity to cast their ballots on the amended con^ stitution in, voting periods of from 30 to 90 days. France Puts Up $$ For .11 Superliner "safety at sea" machinery is con­ ing industry, and mustered 30 by Asian seamen who, in the words tained in a glossy, expensiv'e and votes for an unsuccessful effort to of the brochUrei vsign articles of lavishly-illustrated booklet which reduce the 27V& percent depletion agreement prescribed by their gov­ the committee has sent to all news­ allowance in the oil and gas in­ ernments." Wage scales on na­ 4" 4 tional flag ships of Asian govern­ paper ei^itors. Featured in the dustry. ments start at around $30 per The Marine Cooks and Stewards With the runaways already booklet are the joys of living on and working for runaway-flag ships getting favored tax treatment at month, leaving major US corpora­ Union has proposed that the US operated principally by major home, they are .out to justify the tions open to the charge of ex­ Government pull a couple of ships The government of France Is. out of the reserve fleet to carry putting out heavy cash for con­ use of the runaway device to evade ploiting coolie labor. American oil companies. earthquake relief cargoes to Chile. struction of a new passenger liner. Most of these ships, as the book­ taxes on their shipboard opera­ If the proposal is carried out, the A total of $18 million will be put let points out, are modern and ex­ tions—a double tax exemption. vessels would carry construction out in Government subsidy for tremely large. The literature NLRB Decisions equipment, clothing, medicalsup­ construction of the new vessel, ap­ readily admits that these are Also nf concern to the runaways plies and other essentials for some proximately one-third of its esti­ •wholly American-owned ships re­ are cases pending in the courts two million Chileans whose homes mated cost. cently built by American compa­ were destroyed by the quakes. in the. National Labor Rela­ nies, operating in American trade, and The British are also discussing tions Board as to the rights of US but specifically registered under unions to orga^e US-based ships. $ 4 cpnstruction of a new superliner the flags of Panama, Honduras and In general, the unions have been SIU Pacific District crewmem­ to replace the Queen Mary. Hera Liberia to avoid payment of Amer­ arguing that a ship based in the bers have.gone aboard the con­ too, some form of Government ican wages to the crews who op­ verted C-4 bulk sugar and Con­ assistance is imder consideration, US is much the same as a shoreerate the vessels. tainer carrier, the Californian, a long-term loan at favorable in­ side business and should be sub­ Money Not Mentioned ject to US labor law accordingly. BALTIMORE Ex-crewmem- operated by Matson Lines. On her terest rates. Carefully evaded In the booklet The runaways' propaganda bro- bers of .the Pacific Venture and first voyage, the shifp is running Most other maritime nations also are dollars and cents figures on the Westport who have money out of New Orleans with a grain have some form of financial assist­ runaway wages as compared to the ance to passenger ship operators. coming to them are urged to con­ load for Honolulu. wages of - seamen on AmericanThe France will tie 1,035 feet tact this branch and claim their 4 4 4 si flag American-owned ships; the back pay, says Port Agent Rex The New Bedford Fisherman's long, making it the longest pas­ conditic^ by Ame'rican mari­ fact that runaway-flag ships pay Dickey. There are quite a few Union is preparing for the annual senger ship afloat. It is scheduled time unions. no taxes on their earnings to men who haven't made arrange­ scallop festival it holds each sum­ to make its maiden voyage to New The group, the American Uncle Sam, or to Liberia and Pan­ ments to collect this money. Dick­ mer. The festival is a clambake- York in the spring of 1962. Committee for Flags of Neces­ ama for that matter, and the fact ey adds. sity, has published a brochure style affair which draws thousands French shipbuilding subsidies, that the seamen involved, hired showing seameh on such ships of visitors and helps promote the while not as high percentagewise' Shipping-wise, things were slow all over the world, are totallyin spotless cabins and frolicking as those in the United States, actu­ during the two weeks just passed, sale of scallops. lacking in representation, job se­ at swimming pools. ally represent equal or greater aid and more of the same is forecast 4 .4 4 curity or enforcement machinery The committee consists of for the period to come. Neverthe­ A proposed new constitution for to ship opei'ators, since the cost of for whatever shipboard conditions twenty operators of ships that less, two ships—the Montego Sea the Marine Firemen's Union has construction in French yards is not exist. and the Village—are expected to been set up for membership vote. much higher than other European lii The implication conveyed by the bid for charters next month and The document has been published- yards. booklet is that of a benevolent, if things go well, the additional smiling shipowner dispensing the "New York Times" character­ jobs shoud give a shot in the arm benefits of food, clothing and shel­ ized. the runaways' brochure to this port: ter to the "starving natives out of in this manner in its June'22, The payoffs during the period the bush." It fits in with the point I960 issue. just ended were on the Emilia, of view expressed by a Standard Oil attorney during one court pro­ chure helps substantiate the un­ Evelyn, (Bull); Chilore, Bethtex ceeding who boasted that Italian ion's claims when it boasts that (Ore); Jean, Mae (Bull); Portmar, seamen swim out to meet iae ships the operators subject their ships Oremar Pennmar (Calmar). In their desire for a berth. Whatever you need, in work or dress to American Bureau of Shipping Sign ons were: Venore, Chilore, inspection. In the SS Florida case, Bethtex, Bethcoaster, Oremar Factory Overseas gear, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get top (Ore)'. The distribution of the brochure the National Labor Relations quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ to newspaper editors to equate Board, held in effect, that ships Ships in-transit: Flomar, Texmar ing at your Union-owned and Unionwhich participate in US commerce (Ore); Alcoa Pennant, Alcoa Puri­ runaway-flag ships, operating in and subject themselves to US tan (Alcoa); Rabin Goodfellow operated Sea Chest store. American trade out of American ports, with "a factory overseas" as agency inspection cannot claim ex­ (twice) (Robin); Natalie (M'time emption from US labor law. O'seas); OS Norfolk, Royal Oak Sport Coats the booklet puts it. Slacks "If you have any further ques­ The basic concfepn of the run­ (Cities Service); Steel Admiral tions" the covering blurb advises aways, of course, is that the sea­ (Isthmian). Dress Shoes editors, "please don't hesitate to men aboard these American ships Work Shoes write or phone (long distance should be kept isolated from union Socks Shorthanded? phone calls will be accepted col­ organization and ignorant of the Dungarees details of union contracts on other lect)." If a crewmember quits while Frisko Jeens American-owned vessels. While The stepped-up propaganda cam­ a ship is in port, delegates CPO Shirts paign of the runaways is seen as the booklet boasts that "Morale are asked to contact the hall Dress Shirts reflecting their increasing concern aboard American-owned Flags of immediately for a replace­ Sport Shirts with the inroads of the Interna­ Necessity ships is outstanding," ment. Fast action on their part Beits tional Maritime Workers Union the runaways will go to any ex- wiU keep all jobs aboard ship among runaway crewmembers, as tren>e to keep their seamen from filled at all times and elimi­ Khakis well as their , increasing difficulties being.contacted by US unions. Ties nate the chance of the ship In hanging on to special tax priv­ Obviously, if these seamen got sailing shorthanded. Sweat Shirts ileges here at home. the idea they were entitled to T-Shlrts For example, the US Senate American wages, "morale" would ' Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters A i the RepublicB of Liberia and Panama have grown In alie as maritlma Sou'wosters PANAMA AND nations they have gained added stature because of the special importance Raingear they place on the safe operation of ships which fly their flags. -Both are fignatories to the Interirationa! Convention for Safety of Life at Sea LIBERIA Caps 11948) and also to the International Ix)ad!ine Convention (1930)« Writing Materials To assure compliance with provisions of these treaties and tomeet Insur­ PLACE PRIME ance qualifications, The American Bureau of Shipping, or other respected ToiietriOs m^rnational classification societies, make periodic inspections of PanElectric Shavers LibHcm vessels. Although a tiny maritime nation, Honduras has special IMPORTANCE provisions regarding the safety of ships. These are written into the Organic Radios . Law of the National Merchant Marine of'the Republic of Honduras, and ON SAFETY require annua! inspection and certification by such agencies as the Amer­ Toioyision ican Bureau of Shipping. British Corporation Registry of Shipping and Jewelry' Aircraft, Norwj|^i^j|t Norsake VeritasAT SEA Amerwji^^^^ theirjjUfl^^Istercd In Cameras esD LuggaRe *.-s Two Crews Can Collect Overdue Pay Your Gear... for ship . . . tor shore m\ ^''r c... . ExcerpI from ruaaway slick brochure boasts of Panama and Liberia's devoiion to safety, but fails to list a single instance of the existence of safety machinery in the two nations.^ Instead, itv odmits US agencies do the inspecting. the / ' SEA CHEST '"(I �iBlr 1. 19M SEAFARERS LOO P«S9 NJa# ¥ SS MORNING LIGHT "^• •- J ii / • f "'C^' M. %••-iY. '••s 'i 'i ' 'i >1 • 11 1:^ >- I :• ^ • iv'> f ^ '> • i 1* > V S Smiling galley gang on the Morning Light are (1 to r) C. Breaux, • utility; E. Bates, chief cook; Jerry Fow, 3rd cook and John Munnerlyn, chief steward. Relaxing for a moment are (1 to r) Max Stewart> wiper; Joe Alves, oiler; Johu Kuchta, AB; O'Rourke, chief electrician and C. Pegragosa, pantryman. �• v: Jiir 1. iMt SEAFARERS LOG House Nixes Forand Bill; Backers Look To Senate Fish Fleet I Gets Boost In Aid Bill KNOWme YOUR SIU CONTRACT (This column Is Intended to acquaint Seafarerg with important provisions of the SIU contract and will deal with disposition of various contract disputes and interpretations of the agreement. If neafarers have any questions about any section of, the agreement which WASHINGTON—After nearly a they would like to have clarified, send them in to the editor of the year in the Senate, a program to provide assistance to American SEAFARERS LOG.) fishermen in construction of more SIU STEWARD DEPARTMENT WORKING RULES. Duties of the House Ways and Means Commit­ modern fishing vessels has been Chief Cook. The chief cook "is In charge of the galley ... he shall l^e tee. responsible for the general cleanliness of the galley and Its equip­ passed by both Houses of Congress Financed Via Deductions and signed by President Eisenhow­ ment ... er. The program calls for 33V4 Tlie Forand bill would have fi­ SIU STEWARD DEPARTMENT GUIDE. (3) Maximum sanitary and nanced hospital and surgical in­ orderly conditions must be observed in all steward facil­ percent construction subsidies to enable American fishermen to com­ surance for retired Americans ities ... through the Social Security system, (7) Aii steaks and chops are to be grilled in Individual order . . . pete with foreign fishing fleets. It will be of considerable benefit to by boosting the Social Security tax Meats and roasts must be carved' to order. deduction. Thus medical care for . (8) No plates should be overlooked and only non-watery vegetables several of the fishing fleets whose WASHINGTON — The recom­ the aged would be an earned right. will be served on the same plate with the meat or other entree. Other members are affiliates of the SIlT of NA. mended appointments of- two top The bill passed by the House, and vegetables io he served on side dishes. ^ Under the law, American fish­ military leaders to two civilian supported by the Administration 4i i 4" ing vessels must be built in Amer­ transportation agency posts, has would be a. "handout" bill. Appli­ On one SlU-contracted,vessel there had been a good many complaints resulted in criticism in the Senate cants for medical care would, for as to feeding, to the degree that the crew had gone on .record con­ ican yards where construction as to whether military men are practical purposes, have to take a demning the steward and the whole department. Investigation by the costs are higher than foreign better qualified for civil posts over pauper's oath to qualify. The bulk boarding patrolman established that the root of the trouble was the yards. As a result, American fish­ their civilian counterparts. of the Forand measure's support­ chief cooks' lack of experience and his violation of steward department erman have been in difficulties be­ Vice Admiral Ralph E. Wilson ers were opposed to any plan other working rules and the steward department guide, both of which are cause they have been unable to (USN-Ret.) and General John S. than one on a contributive basis. addenda to the standard SIU contract. Specifically, there were viola­ keep pace with modern develop­ BragdOn (USAF-Ret.) were nomin­ The Forand measure had the tions of sanitary requirements, with the cook's clothing dirty - and ments in the fishing field. ated for membership on the Fed- solid backing of the entire labor grease-spattered, as well as violations of the above-listed sections on Many foreign fishing vessels are • eral Maritime Board and the Civil movement as well as many other feeding and service with meats prepared and cut up well in advance equipped with deep-freeze lock­ Aeronautics Board, respectively, organizations. In fact, the chief of the meal and food served in an unappetizing and unsightly manner. ers, enabling the crew • to Clean Wilson had been nominated to be source of opposition to the meas­ ' The investigation found that aside, from the chief cook the steward and freeze the catch on the spot. a member of the FMB for a four- ure came from the American Med­ and otlier members of the galley crew had been living up to the terms This not only provides a tastier year term, fulfilling the post va- ical Association and the^ Eisen­ of the agreement, and that the steward would have been Justified un­ product, but enables the vessel to •cated by chairman Clarence G. hower Administration, which took der the contract, in dismissing the chief cook. The situation was jre- stay out longer and get a full load. Morse. Bragdon's proposed ap­ a rigid stand gainst a self-sup­ solved with the cook paying off the ve^el and a replacement being or­ Also, these factory ships, as they are known, are in a better posi­ pointment was as an interim re­ porting medical insurance plan. dered from the Union hali. tion to bargain over prices in the placement for James Durfee. ^ Ike's Bill Attackedwholesale market, unlike the fish­ While with the Defense Depart­ erman who comes In with his Critics of the Administration's ment, Admiral Wilson was one of catch on ice and has to unload it the staunch supporters of the run­ "dole to the needy" attacked the immediately to avoid spoilage., away-flag gimmick, which mari­ inadequacy of the fun,ds provided, The construction subsidy will be time unions regard as the greatest the need to set up an entirely new payable provided the applicant obstacle to a strong American-flag agency to administer the program instead of using the existing So­ merchant marine. SIU crewmen aboard the missile-tracking ship Timber can show he is financially able to Senator Ciair Engle (Dem.- cial Security machinery, and the Hitch (Suwannee) were in the front row at another historic operate and maintain the proposed Calif.) advised the Senate group policy of putting medical care on "first" of the missile age—tracking of an intercontinental new fishing vessel, and that«the plans and specifications of the ves­ discussing the confirmation, that a charity basis. sel are suitable for domestic serv­ the Administration had found it They pointed out that even rea­ Atlas missile after a 9,000formation, about 35 to 40 miles up. ice. The subsidy will only be easier to appoint retired career sonably well-to-do retired -oldsters mile flight. The Atlas flight, which was As it pierced the atmosphere it granted to replace lost, damaged, ofificers for public service thah to have difficulty meeting heavy look elsewhere to find qualified medical cosfs associated with the alunched from Cape Canaveral, went cherry red, turning to white worn out or obsolete fishing ves­ Florida, on May 20, was the long­ as it came closer . . . sels now under the American flag. iUs of old age. civilians. est yet made by any missile, Amer­ "It began to lose heat and color The Administration bill would A quick survey of various Gov­ ernment agencies, both administra­ provide an appropriation of $325 ican or Russian. Fired from the and we missed the actual splash tive and regulatory, brought forth million a year out of Federal and southeast Florida base, the missile ihto the sea about five miles away. that a number of top-paid positions State-Funds. By contrast, the For­ hit its target approximately 1,000 The fiamihg cone lit the night from horizon to -horizon. It was very being occupied by retired and for­ and Plan would have raised $1.2 miles south of Capetown. A reminder from SIU beadAccording to accounts in the spectacular." mer high-ranking military person­ billion annually through increased quarters c.iutions all Si'.afarers Capetown press, quoting T. H. MaNo attempt was made to recover nel. Most of the positions held Social Security payroll taxes, paid leavinjg tbe.'r shipir to contact were found to be key policy spots. for by both workers and employ­ honey, operations manager of the missile nose cone, and con­ the hall in ample tiiue to allow tracking on the ship, the Atlas hit tents, which weighed about 1,000 In summation Senator Engle ers. It would not place any drain the sea just five miles from where pounds. However, in July, 1959, the Union to dispatch a replace­ etated, "I believe that the Senate at all on the Federal budget. the Timber Hitch was standing' by. there was a successful recovery of ment. Failure to give notice be­ should refuse to confirm ahy re­ It is expected that the Senate The Hitch had picked up the fir­ a similar Atlas nose cone on a fore p&ying off may cause a de­ Finance Committee will bring out tired military officers as heads of layed sailing, iorco the ship to . civilian agencies unless there are a bill based on the Forand prin- ing on its electronic equipment a shorter flight. ' At that time, two sail short of the manning re­ few minutes before the missile ap­ other SlU-manned missile ships, some obvious and overriding rea­ ciple and that Senate leaders will quirements and needlessly make sons. . . and that these appoint­ make an issue of this type of legis­ peared in view. Then, Mahoney the Rose Knot and the Coastal Sen­ the ^ork tougher for your shipsaid, "We saw it against the back­ try, collaborated in the recovery ments should go to competent and lation which will be a factor In "'ates. this fall's Presidential campaign. ground of the magellanie cloud of the nose cone. recognized civilians." WASHINGTON—^Backers of an effective program of medi­ cal care for retired Americans are looking to the Senate for assistance after the House passed a bill which would put aid to the retired on the basis of charity. The House acted Bill, introduced by Rep. Aime For­ after the labor-backed Forand and (Dem.-RI), was buried in the Senate Hits Brass Hats In US Jobs Timber Hitch Missile Men Track 9M0-Mile Atlas ... Quitting Ship? Notify Union II. BIENVILLE (Sta-Land), May 29— Chairman, F. Sullivan; Sacratary, D. Gribble. Baker missed ship in JackBonvme. $24 In movie film fund. Mo­ tion to see patrolman about, clothes dryer as soot gets on clothes when hung on deck. Motion made to start ahip's fund. VENORE (Marvan), May 29—Chair­ man, H. Garie; Secratary, J. Archie. my Ship's delegate reports rebuilt wash­ ing machine put aboard and other repairs taken care of. No beefs re­ ported. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), May 31—Chairman, LeRoy * Doty; Secretary, Ted Jones. Ship's delegate suggests that all beefs be presented at meetings so they can be taken up with patrolman. One man missed ship in Lake Charles. General - discussion on ship business and wel­ fare of crew. Everything running smoothly. j|:r- • i liy |'t>: CAPT. NICHOLAS SIHNAS (Cargo/ Tankshlp Management), April $.— Chairman, John Kulasf Secretary, Joshua M. Lundy. «eck and steward department quarters have been painted.' Sink in bakers room will be replaced. Steward department shorthanded but doing a good Job. C and' B men are reminded to see their department delegate when in doubt and to keep beefs within department. $4.55 in fund. AZALEA CITY (e«a-Land), May 29 —Chairman, R. Bsllveau; Secretary, J- C-_ 'Thompson. No beefs reported. $12.72 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Feb. 27—Chairman, Roy Poole; Secretary, Frank TImmons. Ship's delegate re­ ports three men paid off in Long Beach; two hospital cases and one by mutual consent. Matter of medictU ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), May 24— Chairman, R. Thsiss; Secretary, M. Simon. Ship's delegate reports dlscusston on three days lodging due in J*®'!, missed ship in Mobile, Ala. Each department to. hospitalized In Bombay; Union noti­ fied. Expect a letter concerning re­ stricted time at Bombay; also oilers OT maintaining machines while in Bombay. Thanks to delegates for co^ operation and thanks to steward de­ partment for Job well done. Treas­ urer reports balance of $5.60 in ship's fund. Some disputed overtime In engine department—two men short. Will check with chief engineer and captain concerning disputed OT, also total good overtime. Steward depart­ ment delegate reports one non-union man picked up in Ceuta (US citizen). Still short one man; to be picked up at first port. ARIZPA (Waterman), June I—Chair­ men, Clyde Parker; Secretary, Gil­ bert Trasclalr. One man missed ship in Antwerp—sent wire to ship saying foul play. Gear to be left in New Orleans. Some disputed OT; also de­ layed sailing. CANTI6NY (Cities Service), May 24 —Chairman, Ralph McDalrlesi Secre­ tary, Robert Hartley. One man CALMAR :Calmar), No dale—Chairman, N. Kondlzolos. Delegate reports all repairs taken care of. No beefs. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Everything going fine. take turns cleaning laundry. No beefs reported. BARBARA FRIETCHII (Liberty Nav.), Chairman, Pat Donovan; Secre­ tary, C. J. Mitchell." No beefs re­ ported. $11.57 in ship's, fund. Crew to be quiet while watchstanders sleep. Discussion on mailing letters. Bosun to put up a tarp over batch. missed ship in Lake Charles. Crew reminded to close doors in port. Need new fans. Vote of thanks to steward department. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), June 1—Chairman, R Haylock; Secretary, Brother Taylor. Wy- care being given crewmembers taken care of by agent in Wilmington. $13.30 in ship's fund. Three draws in ManUa, Bangkok and Singapore. Vota of thanks to steward department for well-prepared food." Suggeatipn to re­ turn cups to pantry. May 31—Chairman, Frank TImmens; Secretary, S. A. Smith. Matter of crew restriction in Semerang, Indo­ nesia to be taken up with patrolman in New York. Two crewmembers hos­ pitalized in Penang. Beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. $14.03 in ship's fund. « Voted on ship's fund and library. Will see mate for wind chutes and screens. $10 advance at Jibouti. Ona than missed ship in Ft. Lauderdale. Bepair regrigerator In crew messroom. GT not equalized in engine de­ partment. Crew reminded to flush toilets. Also reminded to turn off washing machine. Sea about having engine, department quarters painted out. One brother desires welsh rare­ bits and lamb chops. . June 1—Chairmen, John Kuiss; Searetary Jesbua M. Lundy., One man DEBARDELBBIN MARINE NO. I (Debardelaben Ma^e), June 4— Chairman, W. Brlghtweii; Secretary,. J. Thempten. Turned in list of beefs last trip in Houston and await reeulte. According to captain we will pay off this time in Beaumont. M/S thnt crew will not accept payoff unleta patrolman le on board ship. NATALIE (Maritime Overeeet), June |.~«halrman, N. Magssh; Eacretery, L. .W. Pepper. Deck delegate reporta ona man paid off In Honolulu. Engine delegate reports one man missed ship; one man deported; ono man aent home for hospUailzation. Some dis­ puted OT. Haven't received LOGS regularly. Food In general considered very poor; quality of meat and prep, araliou of food to be taken up with patrolman upon arrival at first port. STEEL ROVER (Isthmlen), June I— Chairmen; J. P. Goude; Secretary, R. A. Slpsey. All beefe to be taken up with department delegates. S5825 In ship's treasury. No disputed OT. Engine toilet needs to be repaired. No hot water In cooks room. Hot water in cold water showers. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), May S—Chairman, Sylvester Zygerowtkl; Secretary, Jehnny P. Bailday. Ship's delegate reporta that under new skip, per there are a great deal of neceaeery things being done which have not been done and ignored for the past year. Also with assurance that ws shall have eufficient American cur­ rency for'advance money. Everything running smoothly. Ship's fund, tll.72. No beefs reported. Suggestion to see captain and chief engineer about door on both aides of fidley, or if there ia a way to Install warning algnal befoTa doors open to prevent walking Into it. Also suggested that all outsiders must ha kept out of passageways, messhalls *Bnd pant/lea. PAIRLAND (Saa-Land), Junt • — Chairman, R. W. Simpktns; Sacratary, Charles Golditaln. Ship's delegate re­ ports that he talked to chief engineer about the ahortage of ice. Chief okays to pull ice each day. No beefs re­ ported, Crew to get a chedter set. steam iron and radio for crew's uso from ship's fund, A vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done. y-, �Mr 1. ifM BEJIFARERS LOG Pat* BcfM r' Transferred TB Patients Find New Hospitai Okay *Aha! Here's The Culprit!' A favorable report on the facilities and treatment offered by the Veterans Administration to tubercular seamen has been sent to the Union by Seafarer John Driscoll. Formerly a patient at Manhattan Beach Public Health hospital, Dris­ Public Health Service cannot erect coll was transferred to the a modem building for the treat­ • 1 t » u • [r >> r Veterans Adminlstratiqp facility at West Haven, Connecticut, when the Public Health Service closed Man­ hattan Beach on June 15. "To begin with, it is a trulyremarkahle hospital," Driscoll writes. "Relatively new ... it cov­ ers more floor space than the PHS hospital at Stapleton , . . One building is used for general medi­ cine and surgery; the other is for those being treated for pulmonary diseases." One of the drawbacks at Manhat­ tan Beach was that it had no sur­ gical facilities, with the result that patients needing surgery had to be transferred over to Staten Island. Chow Is Tops "The food is very good, wellcooked and nicely served. There are, however, a pumber of restric­ tions which we did not have to con­ tend with at Manhattan Beach. For example, positive patients must stay in their own wards. Passes, except for emergencies, are given only after two consecutive nega­ tive cultures; after three suchcultures, week-end (72-hour) passes are permitted. Although restricted, every serv­ ice we require is brought to the wards. This includes: barber serv­ ice, daily newspapers, library serv­ ice, and a shopping service per­ formed by the Grey Ladies. A dayroom is located on each ward for TV and weekly (3 times) motion pictures. Various organizations such as the Legion and Jewish War Veterans conduct bingo games and other forms of recreation on the wards twice a week. There is also a canteen wagon which calls thrice weekly and which carries just about every item a man could need The staff is a friendly group and always willing to assist when­ ever called on . . . .. I can see no reason why the ment of chest diseases, rather than spread its beneficiaries over the width and breadth of the country. For some reason,. . . the PHS if rapidiy becoming the stepchild of the present administration , , our experience at Manhattan Beach ii but a sample of its policy of im­ provisation, which replaces the long-range objectives that should be its aim . . ." When Manhattan Beach was closed, patients were distributed among other PHS hospitals, prin­ cipally New Orleans. Those who wished to stay in the New York vicinity were sent to West Haven, or St. Anthony's Hospital in New York City. The closing of Manhattan Beach was based officially on the declin­ ing patient population as a result of advances in the treatment of tuberculosis, as well as the cost of operating the hospital. The cost had gone up because an adjoining Air Force base, which had shared power plant costs and other ex­ penses, had been closed down and placed on the Government surplus property list. With Manhattan Beach closed, it is expected that the property will be auctioned off to a real estate developer. Modern medical practice is to treat tubercular patients at general hospitals, such as West Haven, which have medical and surgical facilities. When the closing was an­ nounced, the SlU notified the sur­ geon general of the PHS of its op­ position to contracting out the pa­ tients to private or New York City hospitals where the standards of care and treatment might not bo equivalent to that of a Federal Government facility. It called for treatment of the men at the PHS hospital or fts equivalent. t This being an election year and everybody in sight ang­ ling for the farm vote, it's understandable that the Depart­ ment of Agriculture should be looking for a scapegoat upon whom to place the blame fdr the farmer's difficulties. That's the only logical explanation for the Department's sponsor­ ship of a bill which would give the Secretary of Agriculture discretion to waive the "50-50" cargo law as it applies to the shipment of farm surplus products. Should such a bill ever pass Congress, there is no doubt that it would be a serious blow to US merchant shipping and 'to the job opportunities of US seamen. What the Department's bill boils down to is a willingness WASHINGTON—The US Marltime Administration has recently to sacrifice the shipping industry and seamen's jobs so as to approved the transfer of two be able to throw a pre-election sop to the nation's farmers. more Liberian-flag Llbertys to It is quite obvious, and the Department of Agriculture knows Greek registry. The step apparent­ it, that destroying the "50-50" law and the jobs of American ly was in response to the Greek seamen with it, will make no appreciable contribution to­ Though foreign customs men are known to go overboard government's invitation to runaway ward solving the farm surplus problem. ships to return to the fold. New While this problem arises from many causes, including with their jobs in most foreign countries visited by Seafarers, currency regulations have been Government subsidy set-ups (which, incidentally, make ship­ those in one Brazilian port will surely go down in history be­ drafted to make such transfers particularly attractive for Liberian- ping subsidies look like five-and-dime stuff) advances in agri­ cause of a recent charge of-^ cultural technology and the inability of millions of people jiracy placed against them by by that time he and his son wer* flag ships. overseas to buy enough to eat, the Agriculture Department an American trader who released by local authorities and One of the two firms making re­ en-route to Belem by plane. quest for transfer from Liberian has picked on one insignificant aspect of the whole—the fact claims they made off with his cargo Meanw.hile, joint Americanof whiskey—worth $100,000. to Greek registry listed its address that it costs more to ship on^American ships. British action was taken to prevent Passports Seized The Department wants to take US Government-owned as New York. Spiroa Polemis Sons the sale of the schooner and obtain Ltd., New York City, owners of the cargo, paid for by Federal tax revenues, ship it all on run-, Captain Sylvain Ledee, an Amer­ release for its crew. Liberian Liberty Theokeetor filed away-fiag and foreign-fiag bottoms where seamen get paid ican, said the liquor was hijacked In all there were 2,000 cases ot in the Amazon territory of Amapa the request in behalf of Luarca $75 to $90 a month, or less, and then peddle the line to US Compania Naviera. The other re­ farmers that it has removed, an "obstacle" to marketing of from his trading schooner, by two scotch and 100 cases of French men who boarded the vessel from liquers lost to the Brazilan cus­ quest was filed by the Belant Ship­ farm surplus overseas. _ Brazilian Coast Guard launch, toms officials. And by this time, ping Company, S.A., for the trans­ The "obstacle" of course, is foreign ship operators' objec­ accused him-of smuggling and put no doubt, it's all flowing freely—. fer of the Liberian Valor. wherever it is. tions of American shipping having any share whatsoever of him and his crew under arrest. The latest action by the Greek Captain Ledee said their pass­ this Government-purchased cargo. The "gain" for farmers government reflects the concern of ports were seized and the ship's Greek nationals over the successful would amount to the dollars that the Department would manifest destroyed, (this ordinarily Put Postal Zone Inroads made by the International save by shipping on low wage, tax-dodging runaway ships would not be done in a normal On LOG Address Maritime Workers Union on run­ Cmostly American-owned), dollars which the Department seizure, he noted). The Brazilians The Post Office Department Could then apply to making more surplus deals. away-flag ships. did not waste any time disposing has requested that Seafarers However, in the over-all picture, these savings would be Many of the vessels involved in of the cargo either. They sold it and their families include postal the sudden swing back to Greek a very tiny percentage, around two percent, of the total at auction for $97,000 the same day. zone numbers in sending registry were originally built for spent on farm surplus disposal. No legal'advance notice of the sale changes of address into the long-term charter to the US oil and There is nothing new about the hostility of Agriculture to was given. LOG. "The use of the zone num­ bulk oil shippers, and operate un­ US shipping. It's been ej^ressed many times, the most re­ Captain Ledee, part owner of ber wili greatly speed the flow der the control of large American cent being the Department's statement that the blacklisting the schooner was in the company of the mail and will facilitate oil, steel and aluminum concerns. of his son at the time of their delivery. Others are vessels that were of American-flag shipping by the Arab League was no con­ arrest. He finally was able to re­ Failune to include the zone originally-manned by US seamen cern of the Department's, even .though ft effectively-blocked port the occurrences to the Amer­ number can hold up delivery many US ships from bidding on surplus cargoes. but were subsequently transferred ican Embassy in a note smuggled the paper. The LOG is now In the last analysis, the Department's latest move to de­ out to Belem by a Brazilian naval of to runaway flags and then to Greek in the process of zoning Its registry to avoid American labor stroy "50-50" is simply an effort to cover up its utter, failure officer who befriended and pro­ entire mailing list. tected the pair from violence. But unions and safety standards. to do an effective job of controlling farm surpluses. MA Okays Runaways' Hag Shift Brazil Customs Hijacked Liquor, Skipper Charges # "J -.-V �Par* Twelve July 1. 1999 SE:iF2RERS ZOO k> tr SEAFAIEK M DITIOCK Norfolk's USPHS hospital is currently host to several SIU men, Including Joseph Cave, Charles Robinson. Benjamin Huggins and Sam Anderson. Cave was disalbled with a broken foot but looks forward to being released soon and finishing his treatment as an outpatient. His last ship was the Del Norte. Robinson is doing fine after a skin graft. He has been in the hospital • r- IM'- Cave Higgini Welch Robinson since February 5, 1960 and is looking forward to getting out soon. He sailed last upon the Mermaid. Huggins is feeling better after a bout with a stomach ailment, that kept him in the doldrums. His last ship was the Alcoa Pioneer. . Recent entrants in the Staten Island USPHS hospital are R. L. Welch « and J. J. H. Michauz. Brother Welch, who sailed last as FWT on the Kathryn, was hospitalized with severe burns on his leg. He is making fair progress. Brother Michaux was hospitalized vv^th a hernia. He sails In the steward department and his last ship was the Ema Elizabeth. Seafarers on the beach are urged to. visit, or drop a line to their buddies in the hospital. USPHS HOSPITAI, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Berg* Bergersen EmUe J. Oliv* Thomas Buterakof Frank Ortiz AUen Cooper Wm. P. Asterholti Raymond E. DabneV Harry Overton, Jr. Sidney C. Day Chrisbol Palmer Gorman T. Glaz* George Reier Edgar Goulet James L. Roger* Loyd J. GriSis Edw. P. Scherzer James E. HamUton John Schoch Daniel HiU G. F. Shaffer R. M. Kirkwood Charles Shaw Leo Koza Robert O. Smith Theodore Kubecka P. W. Strickland Frederick, Leeds Frank W. Taylor Manuel Lourido W. E. Tomlinson 1. McCormick Joseph Williams Michal MichaUk Hoy WUt Hrwin Moen Walter A. Yahl R. E. Morrison John Yuknas VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN. MARYLAND Alvlno Terrazas USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. O. P. Blackmore Jose E. Leston Raymond M. Davis John R. Nelson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Hack J. Acosta D. B. Patterson Max Anderson Adam E. Slowick Ben W. Buck USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Bellsario Alonso Austin Hitching* Raymond O. Brown Ernest Vfebb USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Joseph Basch Leo Lang W;illard Blumen Rene Le Blane Accurso Bonti James T. Moor* George Mi Chang Ernest Mosley Albert douse John C. Munden Virga L. Coash John Hi Overton Mose E. Coleman Kenyon Parks Roberto DeFronza Louis Peed Bertram Eckert Dawson Perry Edward Fairfield PhUip Prescott James Glisson Andrew C. Reed Led C. HannonCharles Robinson Wade B. HarreU Calvin A. Rome Herman Holmes VirgU J. Schrag* Benjamin Huggins' Paul Signorino Edw. ,0. Johnson "Bobby Slade Eaden E. King Hans Speigel Norman Kirk Maximo Tangolin Edward Napp ' Luther E. Wing USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA George Balaskos Isaac Bl Duncan Allan G. Burka WUliam H. Mason Dennis Cahoon Henri J. Robin. Jr. Lucien F. Drew Dallas H. SwindeU SAILOR SNUG HARBOR HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Bart E. Guranick Thomas Isaksen • A. B. Gutierrez USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Victor B. Cooper loannis Louka* Oscar J. Adams John S. Lukas A. A. Arancibia Marcos E. Medina Henning Bjork J. J. Michaux Lymon Cunningham Isaac Miller Rulof DeFretes Andrew Mir William F. Doran James MitcheU J. W. Eichenberg William Morris Antonio Ferreira A1 Peffanis George Fiance Bart J. Power Michael J. Gaudlo Frank Robertson John Hawkins Joseph O. Roy Rolf Karlsen Joseph Smith Zannia Kodros ' Claude A. Virgin Paul Kronbergs Richard L. Welch Thomas Lauer Arthur A. Wilferi Thomas R. Lehay Paul J. Wilkinson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Wm. S. Beadles C. E. Newkirchner Matthew Bruno Waldo M. Oliver Samuel E. Joseph Leo Rondario John F. Malyszko Howard J. Watts USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Jonas Heidt Joseph I. Perrera George B. Little George D. Rhodes VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS R. J. ArsenaultVA HOSPITAL NEW YORK CITY. NEW YORK Chas. O. Bergagna VA HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA Jacob L. BuckelewVA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS Wlllard T. CahiU VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MApYLAND John J. Hazel MT. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND George Davis *. VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN. CONN. John J. DriscoU Henry E: Smith US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. DC. Wm. H. Thomson . TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA. LONG ISLAND James RusseU VA HOSPITAL • _ CENTER HOT SPRINGS SOUTH DAKOTA Clifford C. Wumack USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Frank E. Anderson Max Olson B. F. Deibler Peter W. Sotir* George Doherty Joseph P. Wise Woodrow Meyers Bozo G. Zelencl* iUHAll DIRECTORY SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT . Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Llndsey WlUlams Earl Sheppard A1 Tanner HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney IIEADQUABTEB3....67S 4th Ave., Bklyu. HYaclnth 9-6600 BALTIMORE 1316 E. Baltimore St Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON - .276 State St. John Arabascz, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON -.4202 Canal St R. Matthews, Agent CApital 3^9: 3-40B( MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklln 7-3964 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence'St. Louis Nelra. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS S23'BieuvUle St. Buck Stephens, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK.......675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK.. 416 CoUey Ave. Paul Gonsorchlk. Agent -MAdlson 7-1083 PHn:.ADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1639 SAN FRANCISCO 490 Harrison St. Waller Sibley. Agent Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE. PR.. 1313 Fernandez Juncos. Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 2-9996 JACKSONVILLE. 020 Main St.. Room 200 William Morris. Agent 3-0967 SEATTLE 2509 1st Ave. Ted Babkpwskl. Agent Main 3-4334 WILMINGTON. CaUf 909 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent - Terminal 4-2928 SUP HONOLULU....91 South Nlmltz Highway PHone 902-777 NEW ORLEANS 923 BienvUle St. ' Jackson 9-7428 NEW YORK 679 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6609 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApltol 3-4336 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2909 1st Ave. Main 2-0290 WnjaiNGTON 909 Marine Ave. Terminal 9-6617 MC&S HONOLULU....91 South Nlmltz Highway PHone 9-1714 NEW ORLEANS 923 BiettvUle St. ' RAmond 7-428 NEW YOftK 679 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO.. 350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE 2505 — 1st Ave. MAin 3-0088 WILMINGTON 909 Marine Ave. TErminal. 4-8538 Great Lakes District ALPENA 127 River St. ELmwood 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 890 Main St. ... GRant 2728 CLEVELAND ..1420 W. 29 St. MAln 1-0147 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. Phone; Randolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich .PO Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 RIVER ROUGE.. 10225 W. Jefferson. Ave. Mich. Vinewood 3-4741 SOUTH CHICAGO.......9383 Ewlng Ave. „T SAginaw 1-0733 TOLEDO .....120 Summit St. V CHerry 8-2431 Canadian District FORT WILLIAM Ontario HALIFAX N.S. 408 Simpson St. ' Phone: 3-3221 12814 HoUia St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West • Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD, Ontario......52 St. David St. TORONTO. Ontario 272'mng Stf^E ST. JOHN. NB ....177 PrluM^WUUam^&t® OX 2-5431 VANCOUVER, BC .298 Main St. MFOW BALTIMORE 1216 East Baltimore St. _ EAstem 7-3383 HONOLULU....96 North Nimitz ^ghway PHone 9-6077 NEW ORLEANS 923 BienvUle St. . _ MAgnolia 0404 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND 922 NW Everett St. CApitol 3-7297-8 SAN FRANCISCO :240 Second St. • DOuglas 2-4992 SAN PEDRO 296 West 7th St. ' - TErminal 3-4489 SEATTLE 2333 Western Ave. MAln 2-6326 Sign Name On LOG Letters For obvious reasons the LOQ cannot print wiy 'ltetters or other communications sent in by Seafarers unless the author signs his name. Unsigned anony;i3ous letters will only^ wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify, the LOG wiil withhold a signature oh reouest. . -A' and a wonderful man. He drowned In the English Channel in 1947 while on watch. His son To the Bdltorr ^ going on seventeen and very Althou^ 1 always knew that him—he is fond of It^as great to be s member of " di# Seafarers International , xu rrkn Union, 1 did not realize Just O" family all loves the LOG, how much it meant untU the 2^® Seafarers Welfare Plan paid a daughter Mwie, almost fifteen. sizable portion of my wife's *«*way8 sits dovm and reads her hospital and doctor bUls folLOG—that comes lowing her iiecent hospitaliza- 'tm with her. We want to thank you for I'want to take this oppoP- sending it to us and hope that ^ you keep on with your good work* Mrs. N. R. Cloueh - -.... ^ Welfare Aid A Big Help :ji|||||r;: TIate Editor^ Waterman Ship More Like BMT All letters ^ xi. j-x «dtfor for To the Editor: X x X XV , XI. CTTT J .X tunity to thank the SIU and Its members who contributed to this cause, for the help rweived dl^ng a very trying period. 1 am happy to know that we have the LOG to inform our members of such things. Herbert E. Grant t t RAA«< d'nel Deer Mnu g ^ ^Yle BMT-Fourth Avenue local to see what it'st , saUlng Waterman style.^1 can guarantee as many stops and stays. The ship I'm on arrived at Tampa Sunday and dropped hook, wailing for a berth, Of course there was also no launch service (I guess the compgj, j, ggye y, money). There is one consolation. We gjght ^dore ports before we head for sunny California (unless they add gg„jg others). 1 have already Warm Wdcomo wti'ed lor money twice and LOO must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. To the Editor* when 1 do reach California 1 ' We would like to inform all ®nJy ®we Seafarers that we (Jerry Mc-. *^®®' ,, , ,x» u earthy and Jimmie Sherlock) , Take it from me. it's cheaper have purchased the. Lucky J®*' ^ . Seven Bar & Lounge at 112 Charlie Brinton North 77th Street, Houston, 3^ $ 5. . „„„.d be Pleaeed b. wet®'«®Ck come all our friends and can nGlpS OUl assure all of cold beer and a . jo the Editor: warm welcome. It is with heartfelt thanks Jerry McCartliy that I send my appreciation for . K. 4 the death benefit check which I received from the Welfare Slow Boat ^ Plan covering my late husband Adrian Guns. To India I want to thank you most.sinTo the Editor: The men aboard the Josefina ®®/®f f^®;" wish to report that all's well n* wiif vSh T Ln with a top-notch crew, from the ® ^®' ®' ' ®®° now pay and have some peace old man all the way down. mind. John Thompson has his movrf of Also, let me thank you for projector, phonograph and radio, so we au have a sweU expression of symtime watching movies, listening pathy. Mrs. Anna Guns to "the Yankees get beat, and t 4" 4 hearing records. Brother Ratliff is running the SIU Man Now movies for the crew. ^ ,, _ , We are bound, for Calcutta, SGllS AlitOS India, and everyone knows what xo the Editor: its like to crawl over there on a i am now residihg in HonoLiberty ship. There's not much lulu with my family and have overtime but she sure is a been here for the past two feeder. We have a top notch months. co;>!i; and steward, On arriving here I had diffi­ E. Mariano culty in finding work, owing to the. fact that employers are it 4^ somewhat afraid of hiring sea­ Log Fans men. Thanks to the thorughfulness and assistance of James Down-Under Dooley, the SUP agent here, I To the Editor: obtained work. He was surely a For many years you have great „_,,_x help. been sending the LOG to both I am prcMntly working for my daughter and myself here voikswagon as a salesman. In in Sydney Australia 1 have g^g^^ shipmates of been wanting to write for so j ^ long, but never got around to it.,, showroom to say hello. You have groiro since first ^ jg^j, j. McLoughllii sending us your LOG—^you have A A A a wonderful Union and look " after your members on ships SGGTGrGr TflkGd and ashore, and also the ones — Se.-who have lost their husbands. iO I 8V®rn-mg 1 have met njany of the men To the Editor:' tn the past years from the ships Would like to let all my that used to come here. Also 1 friends and former shipmates have many friends from the know that 1 now own the "My ships, many of whom are no Pal Tavern" at 404 Aurora doubt, members of your Union, Street, Seattle. Wash., and who remember '"Creek Street would like to have them drop in Forest Lodge." for a chat whenever they're in The late E. j. Belehala, of port. Pittsburgh, was my son-in-law . Lawrence J. Crane �"|Ji*P'-'^ inly 1. 19M r^ > SEAFARERS Hot Time On Robin Gray SIU Man Carries OT Sheets All The Way {The following article was sub­ mitted to the LOG by Seafarer "Walter Schlect.) Thought you might like to see the new type air mail letter that the Portuguese are putting out now . . . copied from the State­ side ones I guess although they are not the same size. Get the banana motif on the outside. We had a fire in the number five hold at about 6 AM on Fri­ day, June 3. Of course I would have to be on gangway watch then and discover it. I notified the mate on watch and he sounded the alarm on the ship's system. Real SIU Man Seems we have one real SIU man aboard, an OS who shall b? nameless. He came out of his forecastle with his lifejacket over his shoulders, his ID card in one hand and his OT sheets in the other. The fire started in lower num- •1 •v > her five hj^ld and spread to the upper tween decks. Capt. Ossward and chief mate Mouche handled it very well and kept damage to a minimum. Best of all, no one was hurt or overcome by smoke, though the captain had a close call in the lower hold, where he inhaled a. bit of smoke 'and scratched his leg rather badly. # No Damage Estimate I have no Idea of the damage Portuguese Air Mail Design but would estimate it as more than $50,000, as there were trac­ tor parts and other machines and a couple of dozen refrigerators along with other stuff in that hold. There was a lot j)f smoke Fate tMiiem LOG damage, as the skipper used COa to smother the flames. I taught firefighting in the Navy during the last war and I though the whole thing was handled rather nicely by both the officers in charge and the crew. The alarm really shook some people up. We leave soon for Mombassa and expect to be there for a week, then back to Boston In mid-July and New York a day later. Things jre running smooth on the -Bobin Gray—not fights, no loggings (so far)—all in all, not a bad trip. At least the checks (allotments) dont bounce with this company. I read in the last LOG which we received, that the Rockland was sold and so I guess by the time we get back to Brook­ lyn the checks will be waiting. There are two of us here from the Rockland ... the deck engi­ neer (Blythe) and myself, and we were wondering just what routine we have to go through to receive our checks. Photographs From The Fleet Standing by the movie screen on the No. 4 hatch" of the Steel Exec­ utive are (I to r) E. Yaher, corp.? L Reis, AB, and R. Air, bosun. LOO 'Interviews' An Aspiring Typist Felix Dayrit puts the finishing touches on a movie screen which he built aboard the. Steel Executive in his off? time hours. . -l •r-e >> f, • * Y''v ' ' Recently, the SEAFARERS LOG had to turn down a "job opplication" from ah attractive young blond. Her qualifications ds a typist seemed to be in order, as the photo above shows. Un­ fortunately, she was a bit under-age—being three years old to be exact. Also, as will be no­ ticed, she didn't do what every typist mustput a piece of paper in the machine. The "applicant" is Mary Anne Graff, daughter of Seafarer. Jerry Graff. The proud father vol­ unteered to serve as a high stool so that the applicant could reach the keys, but was in­ formed, regretfully, that his daughter.would have to come bock in about 15 years.' Good secre­ taries are hard to find, so we're all anxiously waiting for 1975 to come. ^ : Working on a movie projector bought by money won by the Steel Apprentice in the Isthmian Safety Award contest of 1959 are jleft to right) Dayriti Paul Lopez, chief cook; and Elmert DeQuartel. �PSfe Fourteen SEAFARERS Bosun's Blonde Bombshells LOG^ July 1. 1969 e"! RAPHAEL SEMMES (SM - Land Ssry!e«), Juna 4—Chairman. B. Varn. Jr.i Sacratary. W. Blakaslaa. No bocft. Repair list turned in. Most ot the repairs taken care of. $27.20 in ship's fund. One man got off ship in JacksonviUe. Need repairs to deck department head and showers. Dis­ cussion on having cooler In recreation room aft to keep cokes, etc.. cool. Suggestion made to get clothes drier for crew as officers now have one. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food and service. BEATRICE (Bull), June 5—Chair­ man, George McCartney; Secretary, Juan Colen. Ship's delegate reports that a wreath of flowers was sent to brother Red CampbeU's home in Pitts­ burgh. accompanied by a telegram expressing our sympathy on the death of his mother. The toUet used by the longshoremen in San Juan is a deflnite menace to the health ot the crew and some action must be taken to correct this intolerable situation. Discussion concerning safety meeting held with topside. Some disputed OT to be settled at payoff. Ope FWT quitting ship. M/S/C to donate a few doUars to the man who deUvers the books from the AMMLA. M/S to set up a ship's fund. Motion defeated by a vote of 23 to 7. Ship's commit­ tee to meet with member of Food Plan to discuss obtaining more choice steak meat. Liftle Laurey (just two yean old) and Mark Henault pose for a snapshot. Their daddy, Joseph Henault, is currently bosun ori the Mount Whitney. Flashlighted Poker Parley The failure of the power plant (by degrees) didn't phase the poker fanatics on the Rebecca In a recently-held poker game. The lights got dimmer and dim­ mer and the players strained their eyes more and more, until finally the lights went out. Even the safety light failed. But did that stop the enthusiasts—^not on your life. They got their flash­ lights out and it was flashlight poker from then on. "We lost the plant," wrote Paul Franco, telling about the evening, "But | not one poker player." $ $ Particulars On Pork Chops The chowhounds are getting { fancy on the Choctaw. One crewmember suggested that' when pork chops are served two end cut chops should never be served together but one end cut and one | shoulder cut should be matched. A variation on Ice cream Tvas I asked-for, as well as baskets forj bread, new pitchers, soup bowls | and a pound' of strawberries a day. . SHIPBOARD SKETCHES by Ben Graham CHOCTAW (Waterman). April IS— Chairman. Charles H. Bush; Secralary, John A. Densls. Vote of thanks for flowers crew sent for Brother Zeleski's sister who passed away April 14. 833.70 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. Ship's delegate to get the mail and passes. Agreed ijy member- • ship to keep salesmen out of the' passageways. Cofftetime pastry to be covered with plastic screens on side table. Library to be kept clean. Stand clear of gangway untU deck department rigs the gangway. May 21—Chairman. Walter ZeieskI; Secretary. John Denals. Repair lists turned in. To see patrolman for American money draws in Korean ports and Japan and to have captain carry more money on here. Two men missed ship In Japan: rejoined. One man logged. Man detained in Yokuska by Navy shore patrol—reason, for missing ship. See patrolman about follow through on repair list. S33.70 in ship's fund. Several items to be .clarified for deck department. No beefs or disputed OT. Good and wel­ fare: ^ork chops—no two end cuts • or shoulder cuts on a plate, but one of each; 4 to 5 suppers on weekender variation of lee cream: baskets for bread: new pitchers, soup bowls to be ordered: 63 x 90 sheets too smaU —68 X100 size sheets to be ordered: one pound of strawberries daily. Lock headb showers in ports. All safety meeting procedures should be given to patrolman. Donations list for mer­ chant marine Ubrary posted. Weld­ ing to be done this trip. CITIES S E R V I C E. BALTIMORE (Cities Service). June 10. 1N6—Chair­ man. Georgs Rhilllps: Secrstary, K. R. Msrtson. Repair list turned In. No beefs reported. Crew reminded to lock up ship's iron and Ironing boards while in shipyard; keep feet oif mess* haU chairs; use roach powder in all rooms—if no good, have ship fumi­ gated. MARORE (Ore Navigation). May SB ^hairman, P. O'Neill; Secretary. J. Bryant.. No beefs reported. Repair list turned in. Cots to be returned at end of voyage: more cots ordered. See about getting new agitator for washing machine. Vote of thanks to steward department for food- and service. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), May 29— Chairman; J. S. Rueda; Secretary. L. J. Pate. No beefs reported. S13.42 in ship's .^fund. Discussion on getting cantaloupe as they are in sstson. If not on board, steward to notify ship's delegato leaving MobUe. REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), June 4—Chairman. W. N. Trolle; Sec­ retary, J. Bregnam. Penalty cargo beef pending at payoff. Repair Ust turned in. Need a water cooler. Ship needs fumigation. Crew reminded to keep messroom clean at all times. BEAUREGARD' (Sea-Land Service), June 4—Chairman, M. Gottschalk; Sec­ retary,« M. Gottschalk. Suggestion that menus be more varied particu­ larly on salads and seafood. Not enouA fresh vegetables aboard. To see Food Coipmlttce about getting BcaUops and watermelons. All else running smoothly. GaUey to be paint­ ed. S7 in ship's'fund given to ship's delegate for wires. One man hospi­ taUzed in Houston. M/S to InstaU awning aft so that crew can sleep on deck during hot weather. ELEMIR (Oceanic Petroleum), Jung >—Chairman, Shadreck Gray; Secrs­ tary, Jamst P. Baldsrston. Crew asked to return cups to pantry after coffee time and from wheel house at night. Discussion re food coming to the Sable cold—chief cook wlU rem­ edy this situation. Clarify what ar­ ticles we tailed under—tanker or dry cargo. Heed copies of agreement for aU delegates: copies of forms for ship's minutes; overtime sheets for all departments. • HOSE KNOT (Suwannee), June t — Chairman, Harry White; Secratary, John Steabar. Two men got off in Recife.' Beef* to he taken up with po^ agent on arrival. Crew ai&ed'to remove all cots from deck and return same to steward before ship gets to port! also to .remove eU radio an­ tennas. ataaavU .aaaaS DEL MAR (MItilstlppI), June 12— Chelrman, H. J. Maes; Secretary, E. "He was painting tH?} stadrwhen the old man blew the whistle, ^ f:. . • P. Aches. ' Bosun asked eooperatioa on dumping garbage in foreign porta. No beefs reported. Need water cooler In steward department lounge. $162.53 In ship's fund from previous voyage. water cooler In crew recreation room. Safety director to be asked to coma on. board and see conditions of ship. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. TEXMAR (Calmar). May If—Chair­ man, O. Stone; Secretary, Andy Gowder. No beefs reported. Departments to take turns cleaning lanndry. Don't take light bulbs out of passageways. Keep recreation room and pantry clean at night. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penil Ship­ ping). June 11—Chairman, N. Rose... crans; Secretary. Edward Miller. No beefs reported. Suggestion to put Ume in garbage cans to keep flies down whUe we are in port. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Jung 9 —Chairman, J. Davis: Secretary. J. Gates. Word from captain on crewmembers coming back late. Repair Ust turned in and will be complied with this trip. Member hospitalized in St. Thomas PHS hospital with broken leg to Hie flown to Baltimore PHS hospital on June 7th. MARORE (Ore). June S—Chairman. O: Emerlck; Secretary.' C. Bedell. Repair Ust turned in. See patrolman about getting ship fumigated as roaches are faking ' over ship. Fan moved fti st'bd messinen's room to give better ventUatlon. Keep noise down in passageways after 10 p.m. Get some wind scoops for rooms that are short. TITAN (Cargo Tank^p), J4ay 30— Chairlnan, P. J. McKreth; Secretary, D. Forrest. Discussion on cigars marked' "tax exempt" on which tax was paid on vessel by members. Wash­ ing machine has lightweight housebold motor which is not holding up —^recommend heavy duty motor be InstaUed. Request that books be re­ turned to Ubrary once read. 'Safety committee of unUcensed personnel, headed, by bosun and consisting ot one member from each department, elected. Good crew. Excellent food. Some disputed OT. One man missed ship due to injury. Warning issued 4. 4.H • J EAGLE VOYAGER (See Transport), June 12—Chairman, A. Romero; Sec­ retary, S. U. Johnson. Two men hos­ pitalized: one in Japan and one in India. Biuthers asked to be careful when working on deck. Everything running relatively. No reply from headquarters as yet to past corre­ spondence. $31.11' in ship's fund. Cost of radiogram sent to headquarters concerning Joe Carrol's hospitaUzation deducted from original balance of S34. Replacement made In Japan la SIU member. Second replacement is not a Union member and wiU be ' replaced at the end of this voyage. One man short in steward departktent. Decided that ship's delegate WiU set time for meetings. All < fM, SAMPAN HITCH (Suwannee), June 10—Chairman. Jack E. Nelson: Secre­ tary, Rudy p. DeBoissiefe. Photo­ graphs sent to ship's log on success­ ful Polaris shot. Sampan Hitch was host to Asst. Secretary of the Na'vy and Washington personneL New wash­ ing machine arrived Trinidad. to crewmembers to keep quarters locked In port. Need additional foc'sle keys. Vote of thanks to mem­ bership and delegates for their coop­ eration in shaping up a new ship. GULFWATER (Metre Petroleum), June 4—Chairman. Stephen N. Fulford; Secretary. Sanford Kamp. Two men hospitaUzed; reported to head­ quarters. Captain wlU order enough steward stores at the Suez Canal to make the States. No serious beefs. Some disputed OT. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service). June 14—Chairman, D. L. Rood; Sacretary. L. P. Nagmann. Faucets in aU rooms have been fixed. Sanitary system wiU be fixed In ship­ yard: also blower In messhaU. Better grade toUet tissue'. Guards giving physical search in Lake Charles. Steward asks that after using cot it be placed where it won't blow ovisr side. Steward utiUty ordered out of Hoi^on faUed to report. Discussion held on setting third table In mess­ haU: voted down. Fresh coffee wanted for lunch and dinner. Do away with steam tables. Check on why man was fired for no reason. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), June 12—Chairman, George Nlldreth; Sac­ retary, Zygle Zygarowski. One man missed ship. AU repairs to be taken care of. Saw captain ahbut logs and he said they would stay that way. Sll in ship's fund. Some disputed OT. Discussion on safety meettog. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), June 12 —Chairman, E. Stougb; Secretary, J. Whitad. No beefs: good trip. Balance In ship's fund, S199.40'. M/S to get new movie screen and have projector overhauled: money to come out of ship's fund. M/S to have .waterfountain repaired and hot and cold water line to laundry sinks ' put in by shore- .personnel. M/S to have movie director contact suppUer in New Orleans re prices, changing with other ships, etc.: otherwise get movies in Houston. Suggested that pickles, fresh onionsj radishesg etc. appe^ on tables, not only on menu. To see patrolman as to no R.O.B. cigarettes aUowed. Discussion on ways to avoid rush and bottleneck at breakfast time. ALCOA POINTER (Aicoa),^ May 8— Chairman, W. Wsndell; Secretary. T. P. Greaney.Everything running smoothly. No beefs reported. Few hours disputed OT. Vote of thanks to steward department. June 13—Chairman, W. Wandell; Secretary, T. P. Greanel. Ship's busi­ ness to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Have patrolman look into roach situation aboard. Vote of thanks to steward department: LOSMAR (Calmar), May 28—Chair­ man, R. E. Hunt; Secretary, E. John­ ston. Ship's delegate reported on re­ pairs. Rifle incident. Port time dis­ charges. Beef result on'no hot water previous voyage. Port screens aboard and new piping for hot water line. General discussion on quaUty and quantity of meat put aboard. 8EATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), June 18—Chilrman, Joe McLaren; Secretary, T. Molle'r. TV has been repaired. Sent letter to Mr. Chapdelaine and SIU requesting permission ship .dock Edgewater early July 4th and saU Juljr sth. S2.66 in ship's ftmd. BUI paid for TV repairs 887.40. WiU see patrolman about having hide care away from crew's quarters, top­ side. Request there be no TV on meal "hours. Vote of thanks to outgoing Bhip'S OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Oven•esi), June 11—Chairman, M., Sterne; .>8ecretBry, Alex Janes. Discussion that' there be no payoff until disputed OT la setUed. Also see patr(dman about STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian). May 4—Chairman. W. A. Nendershot; Sec­ retary. A J. VIelantc. Bosun elected safety representative. Extra toaster requested. Each foc'sle was Tssued spray bomb: ship to be fumigated in States. GALLOWAY (Ovtrseat Navigation), Juno 12—Chairman, C. Malette; Sec­ retary, W. Todd. Everything running smoothly. American money to be de­ clared in Poland. MaU aU letters to NY address. No agents for company In Belgium and Holland as yet. Re­ port about refusal of the captain to allow radio opcr;itor in crew mess recreation. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa). Juno 12 —Chairman. Rad Rosoff; Secretary, Donald P. Maast. Draw Ust lo be taken up for New Orleans. Captain WiU give out draw as soon as ship docks. No one knows where he will payoff as yet. Beef on three delayed sailings. About one-third of repairs taken care of so far. Men getting off please turn in keys for rooms to delegate or department head. Vote of thanks to steward for a job weU done. OCEAN JOYCE (Maritime Overseas). ' Mav 20—Chairman. W. Arlinghaus) Secretary. R. Mills. One man m^sed ship in Calcutta. Hia gear- was sent to the SIU haU In Seattle. Suggested we keep laundry in better order. Effort to be made to get as many repairs made before end of voyage as possible. PORTMAR (Calmar). June 5—Chalp. .man. J, Simmons; Secretary, P. win­ terly. Three men logged. One maU hospitaUzed In Panama. See patrol­ man about wipers being worked over­ head during hottest part of trips east and west. Copy of motion concerning shortage of foodstuffs to be given to Food Committee in NY. Galley range needs fixing. ~ Overseas), ^ne 5—Chairman and Secretary, L. w. tapper. Names of men who missed ship -turned over to patrolman. One man paid off In Honolulu. Beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Food considered very poor quaUty. <Marven Steamship), Jung l»-;Chalrman. Harry Gsrie; SecratsiV, W. T. Fazenklln. Request that benches bo put in recreation room. Return cups to pantry. Don't leave cots on deck. Leave soda in Icebox unless it Is your soda. Washing machine to be repaired. PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping), June 14—Chairman, J. D. Cummlnsi Secretary, Prank Kastura. Things are running smoothly: good crew. Turn in aU extra linen as weU as dirty linen. JOSEPINA (Liberty Navigation), June 13—Chairman, Petar Luketict Secretary, S. T. Arales. Ship's dele<ate reports everything in good shape. Captain wUl put out a money draw In checks and only S5 American money. . One man in engine depart­ ment s.ent home from Port Everglade. Fla. for hospitalization. No replace­ ment available due to hoUday. S1.20 In ship's fund. Keep cover on garbage can at aU times and empty it aft. Keep non-crewmemSers out of pas­ sageways jand conduct business only in recreation room. Suggestion made to show movies for orphans with movie equipment aboard. Ch^lr"" 'D'* P. V.'"DICarlo. '*St^ard''to'*buy'"{ca In next port as the ice machine does not make lee for the three meals. Discussion on trying to get another messman for crew's mess as It is too big for one man. Crew to d^ess for dinner, and not come to meBshall at« tired in draws. Keep messhaU clean. A — A -- A*.- .... : .J •. ^ _ . Sf : 3 "'•is •' I �JTnly 1. 19M SEAFARERS SIU BABY ARRIVALS Personals And Notices FINAL 1 Pace Plffcoi LOG All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: DISPATCH Rnssella Louise Brooke, born Mason Hall May 3, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Contact B. F. Bond, Box 195, CMR HoUoman AFB, New Mexico. Osborne M. Brooke, Prichard, Ala. ^ 4 4 4 Arthur Thomas Castro, born The deaths, of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Tommy Hawkins Seafarers Welfare Plan; Write me at 2519 South (juyler April 15, 1960, to Seafarer and Avenue, Berwyn, Illinois. William Mrs. Arturo Castro, Houston, Tex. Stanley J. Swlenehoeld, 49;- Paul Rogosch, 58: Brother Ro- Scott. 4 4 4 Carol Sue Chianese, born May Brother Swlenchoskl died of nat­ gosch died of a heart ailment in <t A' Orleans, 26, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. ural causes while New N oAnyone who remembers seeing James O. Chianese, Brooklyn, NY. a patient at the Louisiana, Alvie Means in Mobile during July 4 4 4 Polyclinic Hospi­ vember 7, 1959. Louis Anthony Filippetti, bom of 1958, please wYite to him, with a tal, New York He sailed in the statement to that effect, c/o Route April 27, 1960, to Seafarer and City, AprU 10, SIU deck depart­ 1, Lexington, Indiana. This' is Mrs. Luis A. Filippetti, Baltimore, 1060. He had ment since NoV e m b e r, 1938. urgent. Md. sailed in the SIU 4 4-4 engine depart­ The only known 4" 4 • • Frances Victorine Gomez, bom ment since May, siuvivor is LeWallets, seamen's papers, etc. May 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1951. He is sur­ nesse D a i g 1 e, are being held for the following in Francis F. Gomez, Mobile, Ala. daughter to the vived by his son, late Vivian Daigle, appointed ad­ the vault, NY hall: 4 4 4 Stanley E. Swlenchoskl, of New ministratrix to the Rogosch estate. Eric Alois Letter, born March 15, Benny Pritkin, E. C. Brown, York City. Burial was in St. Peter E. T. Cunningham, Francisco Gian- 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alexan­ $ $ ^ icco, H. Jurgenson, F. E. Lillard, der J. Leiter, Newark, NJ. and Paul Cemetery, Taylor, Pa. liOyd McGee, 55: Brother McGee 4 4 _4 died of natural causes while a pa- A. L. Obletree, J. W. Robertson, X Patricia Qnintanilla, born March tient at the I. Rosvold, John Trost, V. Walrath 17, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Methodist Hospi- and H. C. Wilson. yircil Sandberr, 59: Brother Ramon Quintanilla, Philadelphia, t a 1, Brooklyn, Sandberg died of a heart ailment 4 4-4 Pa. May 9, 1960. He while a patient in a New York WUIiam R. Dixon had sailed in the Karen Elizabeth Smith, bom hospital. He had sailed in the SIU Please contact S. Baker, 1315 SIU steward de­ engine department since August, partment since South 26th Place, Lawton, Okla­ April 4, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. La France T. Smith, Mobile, Ala. October, 1943. He homa. Phone: Elgin 5-4577. 1951. His only listed survivor is a 4 4 4 is survived by his friend, Mrs. Mary Hecker, of New 4 4 4 Stephen A. Wilt, bom May 26, widow. Mrs. Hel­ York City. Burial was in the New 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Max Portaer en McGee, also E. Wilt, Harrisburg, Pa. Montefiore Cemetery, Farming- of Brooklyn. Burial was in the Friends are anxious to contact 4 4 4 you in regard to appraisal of small dale, Long Island, New York. Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Daniel Garcia, born May 2, 1960, piece of property in Catskills. Get in touch with H. Krumholz, c/o to Seafarer and Mrs. Trinidad Gar­ Yorkville Hungarian Restaurant, cia, Galveston, Tex. 4 4 4 350 East 81 Street, New York, NY. Lisa Jensen, born March 23, 4 4 4 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Erik H. Jensen, Brooklyn, NY. Chin Ling Contact your wife at No. 2 4 4 4 Eunice Marie Kirchner, bom Readymoney Bldgs., Block 11, 2nd Floor, Clare Road, Byculla, Bom­ May 16, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph Kirchner, Arnold, Md. bay, India. EVERY I SUNDAY I DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST . 4 I > V TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE MTD' EVERY SUNDAY. 1430 OMT (If>30 EST Svndnyl WFK-S9, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South Aiperica, South Atlan­ tic and East Coast of United States. - WFL-66. 16850 KCs Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European and US ~East Coast Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-Worid Wireless Broadcasts Continue .. . > s Every Sunday, 1915 GMT <2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCs Europe and North America •J > A I' WCO-18908J KCs : ' • n. ••j • i'.-" '•! .• East Coast South America >J- • . WCO-22407 KCs West Coast South America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15607 KCs Australia WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT 4 4 4 4 4 June 3, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. John S. Burke, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4 .4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Eileen Celkos, born June 10, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Celkos, Philadelpkia, Pa. Barbara Curry, born June 4, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leon R. Curry, Fletcher, NC, Mark Anthony Czosnowski, bom March 30, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Czosnowski, 'Balti­ more, Md. Stanley P. Gondzar, bom May 17, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stanley P. Gondzar, Baltimore, Md. Donna Lee Hamilton, born May 4, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ liam C. Hamilton, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Bennie E. Ireland, born May 26^ 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Benniu Ireland, Baysboro, NC. Darrel Clyde Kendricks, born May 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mr.s. Dewey C. Kendricks, Mobile, Ala. Roy Marines, born May 22, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel Ma­ rines, Cleveland, Ohio. Sandra Louise Young, born Junu 2, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles A. Young, Carlisle, Pa. m Health Center Urges Early Exam Renewal Brenda Georgette Leache, born The Medical Department of thu May 20, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Seafarers Welfare Plan urges Sea-^ John Murray . Important you contact your son, Marvin Leache, Galveston, Tex. farers whose clinic cards are ex­ c/o Gerner, same address as be­ piring to get them renewed in ad­ Vlckl Mdind^ Waster, born vance fore. and not wait until the last May 5, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. minute. This is particularly true 4 4 4 Milton Webster, Seattle, Wash. in cases where a man has just paid Ex-PacifIc Ocean Crew . 4 4 4 off a ship and expects to be ashore Wages and overtime for crewJeannette KnoU, bom April 5, members now available as ship has 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ber­ awhile. If the examination at the SIU been sold. Contact Newton nard P. Knoll, Houston, Tex. clinic is taken immediately, then Schwartz, 310 West Building, 817 4 4 4 Main Street, Houston, 2, Texas. Adrian Charese Burke, born if there is any heed for medical treatment it can be obtained through PHS without the man having to delay shipping out again. Unfortunately, there have been The following is a list of Seafari^'s who have unclaimed wages due instances where Seafarers have them from the Bloomfield Steamship Company. Seafarers whose names waited until they threw in for a are on the list should unite the company, enclosing their "'Z" number job and gbt a shipping card before and Social Security number. Write to Bloomfield Steamship Company, deciding to renew their elinic cards. In one such recent instance, PO Box 1450, Houston 1, Texas. it was discovered upon examina­ James L. Shipley Albert F. Valloton tion that Seafarer had a hernia, Clarence D. Shively George Van Etten and consequently, he had to turn Glen L. Patton Alonzo D. Sistrunk back his shipping c::r'l and check David F. Van Horn Dorsey Paugh Allen J. Smith into the hospital for treatment. Albert L. Pence William Vanson Frederick V. Smith Had he taken his exam as soon Veikko Pollanen George P. Vezirls John T. Smith as he had paid off, he could have Joseph Poturalski Richmond C. Spears A. Villarreal had the matter attended to and James F. Praytor Chester I. Spinks shipped out again without delay. Henry J. Principe John P. Stanford It is not necessary to wait until -A. R, Stevenson Lyndon G. Wade the year is up to get the clinic Tmman L. Sustaire Frank Wahlfarch card renewed at the SIU health Horace C. Rains WilUam K. Sutherlin Richard K. Wardlow centers. This can be done as much Stanley C. Reinch Mitchell J. Szlanfucht .Clifford R. Wein^er as two months in advance of the Harold E. Restucher Ferdynand Szoblik Norman H. Whipple expiration date. Vernon S. Riddle Edward Wicak Olave W. Rosenberg Roland P. Roxbury Benjamin H. Tolbert James A. Wilkie George A. Williams George Rubin Edward E. Talbot James R. Williams David Rude Nikoli Taska Charles R. Wilson^ Frank J. Rylance Evis J. Thidobeaux Orie A. Wilson Joseph R. Touart Roland A. Wiman Billy T. Townsend John H. Sauerbeber Robert P. Woolard Hillard L. Trahan Joseph Scramuzza John J. Word Sidney D. Turner Edward M. Seeley Homer A. Turpen Paul M. Seidenberg Paul Zilman Bernard E. Shepherd Eric Zetterquist Fred £. Umnoltz F. B. Shinauit . Bloomfield Lists Pay Due w R T u-v z • Si11 i I �"M vor. XXII No. 14 SEAFARERS^LOG t1 July 1 1940 A' OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS- INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO MTD Asks Security Check On Runaway Ship Crews SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS WASHINGTON—With America's heavy industry vitally-independent on raw materials imports carried on runaway-flag ships, the MTD has formally ealled Tor the extension of Coast Guard security checks to runaway ship crewmembers. The MTD proposal was made at hearings before the House-* Committee on Un-American An NMU representative also the US aluminium Industry comes Activities on a bill to strength­ testified In support of the MTD's on runaway ships, about a third of en and reactivate the screening program for seamen. Ray Murdock, SIU's Washington counsel, testifying on behalf of the Seafarers Section of the Mari­ time Trades Department which in­ cludes the SIU and NMU. pointed out "that the lack of such clear­ ance for runaway ship crews leaves US industry vulnerable to being crippled in the event of any Inter­ national emergency. position. , Murdock pointed out th^t in any screening program American sea­ men's rights must be preserved. "We do not believe the mainte­ nance and preservation of effective security regulations require the destruction of civil rights and par­ ticularly the right of due process." In dealing with the runaway ship issue, Murdock cited the fact that practically all the bauxite used by Greek Liberty Carries US Steel Load To Russia SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly once a. month on days in­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 P.M. in the listed SIU ports bellow. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to in­ clude registration num­ ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: New Yoric July S Philadelphia July 5 Baltimore July 6 Detroit July 8 Houston July II New Orleans July 12 Mobile July 13 the nation's iron ore and virtually all of the country's oil imports. These industries "depend upon foreign-flag ships manned by foreign crews, whose actions In the event of war are unpredictable." Runaway ships, he noted "are manned "by foreigners recruited in many different areas. Some of them have Italian crews. Many of them have crews recruited in Latin America. Some of them we have examined are manned almost ex­ clusively by Cubans. No security check whatever is made on these foreign seamen. The Coast Guard has no jurisdiction over them. They represent a potential plague of security risks who will have easy access to our waterfront facilities. If the process is allowed to con­ tinue" (registering ships under the runaway-flags) "soon there will be many more foreign seamen work­ ing on American-owned ships than American seamen. We do not be­ lieve that foreign Communists and foreign subversives are . any more desirable tlian American sub­ versives." "Water, water everywhere, but nary a drop to drink" may soon Wants Bin Amended Consequently, Murdock asked become an obsolete quotation if a that the bill be amended to cover new apparatus for desalting sea all merchant vessels, owned by water is widely-adopted. A Dutch citizens of the US, no matter what concern has developed a desalting device which, when installed in a their flag of registry. The bill before the committee 1^ lifeboat, can supply usable drink­ an effort to put teeth back into ing water for the occupants by re­ the previous screening program moving the salt from sea water. Known as the "Salvator 10," the which was rendered ineffective by device uses a series of membranes Federal court rulings. The courts had held that seamen who were pumps and a hand-operated gen­ denied seamen's papers by tlie erator. Passage of an electrical Coast Guard refused to permit that current through • the salt water confrontation, the entire screening causes the salts to pass through a program collapsed. A number of series of membranes and~ collect In "scfeenoes" are now sailing on US one side of^ the device, while the ships as a reSuU or the program's desalted water enters another failure. Evidently, an administra­ chamber.; It is claimed that the tive decision was made"that It was device can produce two gallons of more important to conceal inform­ .drinking water- every three hdur^. The device was demonstrated at ants than to keep potential sub­ the recent International Confer­ versives off merchant sliips. ence fin the Safety of Life at Sea, However, runaways ship's crews have never been screened, and thestf vessels would be logical targets of Soviet infiltration, par­ ticularly since the many of the countries in which these crews-are recruited have strong Communist parties. Desalted Sea Water Made In Lifeboats SIU Signs SlU-HIWD tugs at Baltimore assisted Greek freighter Evie which ran aground there last week. Above, giant crane unloads steel plates In effort to get ship off bottom. Norfolk 'Fair/ Outlook Same BALTIMORE—SlU-manned tugs of the Curtis Bay Tow­ ing Company here helped haul a Greek-flag Liberty off the mudflats near Fort Carroll here last week. The routine opera­ tion was spiced by the fact * ^ that the Evie had a cargo of type suitable for consumer prod­ ucts, even allowing for limitations NORFOLK—Shipping conditions American steel in her holds on production of automobiles, re­ were pegged at "fair" for the last headed for Russia. The tugs are manned by members of the SIU's Harbor and Inland Waterways Di­ vision. The Evie's steel cargo is of the kind, that is used to make automo­ bile bodies, and that is what it is ostensibly destined for. This is the second such cargo picked up here in the past month. The Danish-flag Siewka, loaded similar cargo, plus fertilizer. The steel came from mills in the Cleveland and Pitts­ burgh areas. There was speculation on that despite the Soviet's great strides in steel manufacture, the country does not make enough steel of a frigerators and similar items in Russia. ~ The Evie was headed for Lenin­ grad when she ran aground. She was held up for five days while floating derricks removed 1,400 tons of cargo and 1,000 tons of bunkers so that she could be float­ ed at high tide. HIWD represen­ tatives in Baltimore noted that the. ship was so hard aground that she was practically up on dry land. The Evie was one of the Libertys sold by the US under the Ship Sales Act back in 1947. She Is not one of the ships transferred out by Maritime under the so-called "ef­ fective control" program. two weeks and should stay about the same for the next two, reports Paul Gonsorchik, port agent. ' There were two payoffs register­ ed during the period—the Zephyrhills (Pan America) and Bdnts Fort (Cities Service). These same two ships also signed on. Other sign-ons included the Venore and Marore (Ore). Those ships in transit were; Steel Director, Steel Seafarers (Is­ thmian); Morning Light, Yaka, Afoundria and Antinous (Water­ man ); Couer D'Alene (Victory Carr); Ocean Evelyn, Natalie (M'time O'seas) and Robin Goodfellow (Robin). New Missile Agreements Crewmembers of the SIUmanned Suwannee Steamship mis­ sile fleet are now working under a standard freight ship agreement as a result of a new contract ne­ gotiated by the'Union. The agree­ ment includes all the standard freightship provisions on working rules. It also include specifications CQvering such items as the man­ ning scale for the boat that is used to pick up nose cones and dh/ers and other rules governing the specialized operations of the mis­ sile-tracking fleet. Suwannee presently operates six knot-type ships on the South Atlantic missile-firing range. The vessels have been converted for missile-tracking purposes with in­ stallation of considerable elec­ tronic gear. 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UM LOG • ryn ' ^ - - J.-' •i CONSTITUTION '-. .j'i THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRia Affil!«t«d wbh Aimrlcan N<l«r*Heii of Uber — CongriM of ImlMlrial Orgontsatioiw (At Amoiidod May 13,19M) PREAMBLE %"• K' k K- •j;:- i<' iii'v process of the law of this Unioni No member shall be compell^ to be a witness against himself in the trail of any proceeding 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 ri;^ts of every member in accordance with ffie princi­ ples set forth in the Constitution of the Union, ments duly promulgated putsuant hereto, no perstm shril bec^ a full boti member unless and until he has attained the highest seniority rating set out in the said collective bargammg Mpement. Only full book members shall be entitled to vo« and trf ^d any office or elective job, except at otherwise specified herein. AU mimbers shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be enuded to vote on Union contracts. SacHaii 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who_ it a member of any dual' organization hostile to the aims, principle^ and policies, of this Union. Saction 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall be automatictlly suspended,, and shall forfeit all benefits and aU other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be autonutically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in du«. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of me applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member it actually participating in a Ittike or lockout. (b) While a member it an in-patient in a USPHS or other accredited hospital. (c> While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in bri^f of the Union. (d) "While a member is in the ifmed services of the United States, provided the member was in good sunding at the time of entery 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 opporninity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel. Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficieiit to designate additional circumstances during which the time speci^fied in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with regard to the application of»Sertion 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Soction 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ ments may be excused where a member has been unable to pav dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Seaions 3 and 4. Saction 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of .the Union shall uphold and defend this Constimtion and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constimtion and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Saction 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further memlwrship in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Saction 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the . Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ bers may be required to sho^ their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. 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 Dis­ trict, based upon the following principles: All members shall be entided to all the rights,, privileges and IV ^arantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privi* Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his kges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this We declare that American seamen ~are entitled to receive their Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair Md employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls , speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government; 'members. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and V just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the ri^t of all seamen to receive healthful and on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. VI We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and A militant membership being necessary to thp security of a frM respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend ffiis irrespective of nationality or creed. , Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are con­ VII scious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Execu­ We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious tive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili­ the members. gence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employers in caring for their CONSTITUTION gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use out Article 1 influence individually and collectively for the purpose of mainuinName and General Powers ing and developing skill in seamanship and eflfeaing a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union Article IV equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. trict. Its ^JoWers shall be legislative,' judicial, and executive, and Reinstatement To supporr a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari- shall include the formation of, and/ot issuance of charters to, sub­ tiihe workers and through its columns seek to maintain their ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the forma­ Members dismissed from the Union may be reinsttted in accord­ knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. ^ tion of funds and participation in funds, die establishmeiit of enter­ ance with such rules and under such- conditions as are adopted, To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organl- prises for die benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. xation and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies of the Sea. and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ Article V To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi- istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the tations whenever possible in the attaiiunent of their just draands. Union may make its property, facilities and personnel available Dues and Initiation Fee To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. Oiake seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Saction 1. All members shall ptiy dues quarterly, on a calendar calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, ^at our work Union action, unless otherwise sp^ified in' the Constitution or year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except takes us away in different directions from any place where the by law. This Union shall at all times protea and mainuin its as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be anended the date of adoption of this Constimtion and may be changed only jurisdiction. by Constimtional amendment. by only a fraaion of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from Article II Saction 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred Afflliation persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act • (1300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Saction 1. This Union shall be affiliated with die Seafarers Inter­ Saction 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for national Union of North America and the American Federation of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ . organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as ate adopted Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights tions by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall be by a majority vote of the Executive Board. In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity Executive Board. Article VI •of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, Saction 2. In addition to such other provisions as are contained Reiirement from Membership have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from national Union of North America—Adantic, Gulf, Lakes and and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within Saction I. Members may .retire-from membership by surrendering Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all lowing principles: provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constimtion In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such unpaid dues for the' quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines mindful, not only of our rights, but also of out duties and obliga­ subordinate b^ies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies thereto, shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring Executive Board of this Union, which shall be execut^ in writing, therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters,' men dedicate ourselves in this Union. ^ on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organizaitons; officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. senting the aforesaid receipt. we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ 3«ctien 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of countriK in these obli^tions to the fullest extent consistent with going, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitutional membership shall be suspended during the period of retirement^ our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individ­ provision not so authorized and approved,-or commits acts in except that a retir^ member shall not be disloyal to the Union ual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may Withdraw of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. a free and happy society, without distinaion based on race, creed its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on siich terms Saction 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or color. as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that ing any and all ri^ts it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessmenu most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them ments or understandings. accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, . Saction 3. This Union shall also have the power, aaing through period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required pay­ we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trustee­ ments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of inalienable. ship upon any subordinate body , or divisions chartered by and retirement, ipcluding thosd for the current quarter, and all assess­ I affiliat^ with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges paymeht, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, ' Article III guaranteed him under the Constitution , of the Union. and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. Membership II Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Upion. III No member shall be deprived of bis membership without diie Section I. Candidates for membership shall be admitted Co mem­ bership in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Membership classificgtions shall correspond to and depend upon seniority classifications esublished in accordance with the standard collective/bargaining agreement «f this Union. In additioiv.to meeting the d(ner require• • • . ... > „ . .. ->:• Saction 4. A member in retirement may be restored to membership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority voce of the membership, Saction 5. The" period" of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quartet following the one in which the retirement card-was issued. �Htf i; 19M SEAFARERS' LOG AnHcfoVII Sy«l«in of OrganlzaHon Sapvtemait—Pac» HUM (t) The President shall be chairman of die Executive Board die potts, aod die penonnel thereof on die lakes and IntaoJ and may cast one voce in liiat body. Waters, inclnding their organizing activities. . In order diat he may properly execute his responsibilities he ie (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of his powers, and authorized to reuin any technic^ or professional tscHen I. HIU Unloa, tnd >11 officers, headquattert represent*, for the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, empowered assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executiva fives, Mrt agents, patrolmen, and mem^rs shall be governed la -and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and Board. those duly adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Widiin this order by: .these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and Saction 8. Diraclor of Organizing and Publications. (a) The Constituuooi prestige of the Union. The Director of Organizing and Publications shall be appointed (b) The Executive Board. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other and may be removed at will by the Executive Board of the Union. (c) Majority vote of the membership. duties lawfully imposed upon, him. He shall be responsible for and supervise all publications and (i) The responsibility of die President may not be delegated, public relations of the Union and shall serve as co-ordinator of SacHon 2. headquarters of the Union shall be located In Wew York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a Prelldent, but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution all organizational aaivities of the Union. In addition, he shall and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject perform any and all duties assigned him oc delegated to him bf the Executive Board. ^ntracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one to the limitations set forth in this Constimcion. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters RepreVice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President Section 9. Hoadquarters Ropratentstivef. in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President In Charge senutive, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and all Ot the Lakes and Inland Waters, by temporary appointment of a member qualified for the office or job under Article XII of this Constitution, except in those duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, Execu­ Stetion 3. The staff of each pott shall consist of such personnel cases where.^the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for tive Vice-President or the Executive Board. as IS provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the by this Constitution. Saction 10. Port Agont*. city in which the Union's port offices are located. (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charre of tiie administra­ Section 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to tion of Union afifairs in the port of his jurisdiction subjea to tha Or thrte departments: namely, deck, engine and stewards depart* protect the interest, and further the welfare of the Union and Its direction of the area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiaion of his port, he responsible ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation for the enforcement and execution of the Constitution, the policies *ith ^stom and usage. This definition may be modified by a issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or . of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer fromi one department to another except by approxai as evidenced by a Union representative to attend any regular ot special meeting if, la by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are time his opinion, it is deemed necessary. majority vote of the membership. restrictions or other considerations affeaing port aaion, the Port Agent shall take appropriate aaion to insure observance thereof^ Saelien 2. Exaculiva Vica-Presidant, - (c) He shall be prepared to aaount, financially or otherwise^ Article VIII The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties for the aaivities of his port, whenever demanded by the President^ assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the Vice-President of the area in which his poa is located, or by Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by and Patrolmen reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President the Seaetary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to die Secretary* shall take over su^ duties during the iwriod of such incapacity or Sortien I. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise una^'ailability. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Con­ immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the directions issued by the Secretary-Treasuter. tract and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice- President until the next general election. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to suda President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in The Executive Vice-Pre_sident shall be a member of the Executive duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port; regardless of tha Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Board and may cast one vote In that body. deparunental designation, if any, under whidi the Patrolman Takes and Inland Waters. was elected.SacHon 3. Vie*-Pr**id*nl in Charga of Contracts and (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that port Sactien 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol- Contract Enforcamant. may serve as representatives to otiier organizatioos, affiliation witii men shall be elected, except as otherwise provided la tfaia The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ which has been properly authorized. Constitution. ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated Stetion II. Patrolmon. to him by die President. In addition, he shall be responsible for Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by tiie Agent all contract negotiations, the formulation of batoning demands, Article IX and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements of the Poa to which they are assigned. Oriier Elective Jobt to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, Soetion 12. Exocutiva loard. except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14 (d) (1), for 'The Executive Board shall consist of the President, tiie Executiva Section I. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article strike authorization, signing of .new contracts, and conttact enforce­ VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in die ment. He shall also act for headquarters-in executing the adminis­ Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge' of Contracts' and* manner prescribed by this Constitution: trative functions assigned to headquarters by this Constitution widi Contraa Enforcement, the Seaetary-Treasurer, the Vice-President A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or par^ in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Union of North America. place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities Waters, and the National Director (or ^ief executive officer) of B. Committee members of: he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he each subordinate body or division created or chartered by the (1) Trial Committees deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval X»f Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained (2) Quarterly Financial Committees a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that member­ the Executive Board. (3) Appeals Committees • ship for not less than three (3) months. Such National Director The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ (4) Strike Committees (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of the resj ment, shall he a member of the Executive Board and may cast (5) Credentials Committees subordinate body or division and must be qualified to hold ol one vote in that body. 6) Polls Committees under the terms of the Constitution of such division or subordi­ nate body. ! 7) Union Tallying Committees Sactien 4. Saeratary-TraMurar. (8) Constitutional Committees The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than The Secretary-Treasuter shall perform any and all duties assigned Seciien 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible once each quarter and at such other times as the President or. k majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be ap* for the orpnization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, In his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The Presi­ pointed ss permitted by this Constitution. and record of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unless accounting and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and mainte­ absent, in which case the Executive Vice-President shall assume nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive Board shall Article X tiie proper colleaion, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union be entitied to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall bs funds, pore or otherwise. He shall submit to die membership, foe determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorum Dufiet of Officers, Heedquarten Representatives, Port each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ of three is present. It shall be the duty of ffie Executive B^d to Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and cial operations and shall submit simultaneously thetewith, the develop policies, strategies and rules which will advance and Miscellaneous Personnel Quarterly Financial Committee rwott for the same period. The protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the. Members. Secretarv-Treasurer's report shall Be prepared by an independent It shall bp the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, ot in his absence, Sadlon 1. The Praildent. Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes ol , (a) The President shall be the executive officer of die Union finance committm. The Sectetaty-Treasurer shall be responsible all Executive Board meetings. The ^ecutive Board shall appoint end shall ^epfcsen^, and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all foe the timely filing of any and all reports on tiie operations of one person who shall be designated Director of Organizing and matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Con* die Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax Federal or state laws. In order that he may properly execute his to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any ttitution. responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authoriz^ to employ- group of workers desiring afiiliation. The Executive Board may (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, direa the administration of all Union affairs, properties, policies .SI otherwise herein expressly provided. and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifirally pro­ to approval of the Executive Board. (c) The President shall,be in charge of, and responsible for, all subjea vided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing; tha The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of die Executive Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port Board and may cast one vote in diat body. Executive Board may aa without holding a formal meeting pro­ offices. Wherever there arc time restrictions or other considerations The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the vided all members of tiie Board ate sent notice , of the proposed kfiPecting Union aetion, the President shall take appropriate action Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall aaion or aaions and the decision thereon is reduc^ to writing and ,to insure observance thereof. make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly signed by a majority of the Executive Board. (d) In order tlut he may properly execute Iils responsILilities, Financial Committee. In the event that deatli, resignation or removal from office fog be is hereby insttucted and auffiorized to employ any help he deems any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Execu­ oecessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. tive Vice-President the Executive B^d by majority vote shall, Section 5. Vico4>resident in Charga of tha Atlantic Ceaat. (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a name successors from its own membership who shall fill thosa the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the member of the Executive Board aod shall be entitled to cast one vacancies until the next general election.. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of ifaa jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open* vpte in that body. such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the Secren^. He shall supervise and be responsible for die activities of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapaci­ Treasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign die ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, includ­ tated for more dian 30 days during the remainder of. the term, tha Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to ing their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed Executive Board shall elea a suaessot for the balance of ^ term other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York,. to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and from its own membership. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and shall also include the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Saction 13. Dalagales. Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of tha Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall authorized to retain any technical or professional assistanca bt Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who ate eleaed in designate me Union personnel thereof. deen^ necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend tha The President shall designate, in. the event of the incapacity of invention oT the Seafarers International Union of North America. Saclien *. Vict-PratidanI in Charga of lha Ovif Coast. k^ Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which elected officer other than the Frestdenr, a replacement to act as such during The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be A file period of incapacity, provided such replacement is qualified member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one and. fully participate .therein. under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. ^ (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support thoM vote in that body. Ac the tegular meeting in July of every election yeati die Presi­ He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to tlit dent shall submic to the membership « pre-balloting re^rt In his Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their Convention. report he shall recommend the number and location of ports, tho organizing aaivities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean die (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate bodv ot number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ State of Florida, all through tiie Gulf^ including Texas. division that number of delegates to which this Union would nava men which are to be elected; He shall also recommend a bank, a In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the numbet bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other limilar Is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional of members of the subordinate body ot division, in accotdanct depository, to which the ballots ate to be mailed or delivered at assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of die Executive with the formula set fortii in the Constitution of the Seafareta file close of each day's voting, ncept that the President may, in Board. International Union of North America, except that this proviiioa bis ditcmtion, postpone the rect^meodatioa as to the depository shall not be allied so as to teduce the number of dek^atea to Sretien 7. Vka#iaiHeat i* Charge el Hie laket and Inliwl Welais. until no later than the first temlac meeting in Oaober. wfaich this Union would otfaetwiae faavy been entitled. , This tecommendatioh, may also specify, whether any Patrolman The Vice-President in Charge of the Lake! aod Inland Watm Sectien 14. Commitleee. kbd/or Headquarteti Representative, shall be designate as depart- slull be a member of die Executive Board and shall be entitied aieatal or otherwise. The report ^all be subject to (a) TrMCeMiniitee. to cast one vt^ in difet body.-< ' ttbdificatioa by a majority vote Qt dsV membeishii^ He ahali sujpetviM and be responsible for the activities t>f all The Trial Committea dull conduct dia ttials of a penoo charge^ .-'i i �SEAFARERS e«**leau!irt—race Vtar , IT •fe •ad shall submit findings and' CKommehdatic^s Its jpiescribed in vessels, covered by contract with Ais'Union, or four (4) months Ais Constitution. It.shall. be the:.special obliigaapn. of the Trial - of employment wiA, or in any office or job of, Ae Union, its sub­ Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution sidiaries and its; affiliates, or in any employment at Ae Unions with regard :to charges.and trials, and their findings and recofn< direction, or a combination of Aese, between January Ist and the ssendations must specifically.state whwher or not, in the opinion time of nomination in the cleaion year; and ©f the Trial Committee, the righu of any accused, tinder this (d) He is a citizen of the United Sutes of America; and Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (e) He is not disqualified by law. (blAppaals Cemmittae. Saction 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs 1. The Appeals Committee shall hwr all appeals from trial not specified in the preceding sections shall be. full book members judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in of the Union. riiis Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority Saction 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with Ais Consti­ 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week tution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions _of_ this Con­ • I VIII stitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of Article Xiii the membership not inconsistent therewith, t- :.l: Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, 'I ' (c) Quartarly Financial Committaa. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an examina­ tion for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members ©f this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ mendations and separate findings. 2. Th^ finding 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 Secretary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read ih 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 Committee. The committee shall also have available to it, the services of the inde­ pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined .by a majority vote of ,'he membership. % The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of .seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows: One memba from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Pott Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meeting cannot 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 Committee. Such committee members shall be furnished transportation 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. Com-, mencing on the day following their election and continuing until tiiey have been returned to their respective ports each committee member 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) Striha CemmiHaa. 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless approved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the mem­ bership the Port Agents in all affected ..ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike committee. 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. fl v: ;• f 'f Article XI Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Othe? Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others X - Saction 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 I ' Patrolmen The term of four years set forth herein is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XIII, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Saction 2. The term of any eleaive jobs other than those indicated in Section 1 of this Ardcle 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, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or • ones serving. : %: . Saction 3. The compensation to he paid the holder of any office ©r other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership. Saction 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 V'U . i •1 J Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Representa­ tives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate 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 unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records, Welfare Plan records a.;£l/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and . , (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good stand­ ing 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 unJiceoKd capadty, aiboard an Americau-fiag merchant Vessel oc JuAf % tm LOG / < prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear. In MrsM before Ae committee within two. days after the day on whuh ttw telegram it sent, to correct his applicauon w argue for hu quaU-. ^'^^e"'commktee*s report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within the time s« for A in this Constimtion and still reach the ports in timi for Ae first legulay 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 Commitfte, in which event Ae one so previously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e)^The Credefitials Committee, in passing upon the qualifi­ cations of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candifor any office, or tlie job of Headquarters Representative, Port Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1 (a) of Article XII. Port Agents and Patrolmen Saclien 3. Balloting Procodvroa. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely SocHon I.Nominaliont. preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of Ais_ Article, any lull ballots may contain general information and instructive combook member may submit his name for nomination for any office, „je„u nm intonsisieiu with the provisions of this Constitution, or Ae job of Headquarters Represcnutive, Port Agent or Patrolman, candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office ^at^gory. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter commencing*with the most northerly port on the Atlantic addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the Secretatj^ following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated ^ coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and and shall contain the following: jjjt of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the (a) The name of Ae candidate. Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be (b) His' home address and mailing address. allotted write-in space, on each bailor, sufficient to permit each Hi. book niimher member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and (c) »s book number. ... u- u i, • r. jobs to voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have(d) ^e title of the office or other job for which he is a candi„un,ber thereon placed at the top Aereof and shall be so perdate, including the name of the Port in the event the posi- , containing the said number to be oon sought IS Aat of Agent or Patrolman, jcn,oved to insure secrecy of the ballot. On thiis removable (e) Proof of citizenship. portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature (f) Proof of seajime and/or employment as required for can- of the ballot and the voting date thereof. didates. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the Secretary(g) In the event Ae member is on a ship he shall notify the Treasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Credentials Committee what ship he is on. "This shall be Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding paradone also- if he ships subsequent to forwarding his ere- graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with dentials. " number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and eaA Port. A record pf the ballots, both by serial nun^rs and dated by the proposed nominee: • amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-TrMsurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating *T hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for Ae five (3) years the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Pore last past, have I been either a member of Ae Communist Party Agent shall maintain separate records of' the ballots sent him and or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from Aall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, ra^, amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having assault wiA intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute injury. Or violation of title II or III of the Landrum-Griffin Act, and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the or conspiracy to commit any suA crimes." correaness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or Aall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies •••. : V— shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In itgtMture ot member event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. Book No. v.....;.....? The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept ' . , , , , ... , i, ," , •III • memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This Pri^ forms of the certificate shall be made available to nomi- <5,^ shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspecnees. Where a nominee cannot ttuthfully execute such a certificate, (,£ the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the / . IJ«II„.:„„ .u.ii -u. ..u,. : .. « restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction pr he a favorable determination by Ae Board of Parole of the United I States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing n'afk..»l'«ll "PPe" on the ballot, except that any member may certificate, furnish a complem signed stitement of Ae facts of his for .^^vTffice Tfoe iornrHin.^r.TrT&e'Jn'r^Hv^ case togeAer wiA true copies of the documents supporting his " Pattofm^^^ Headquarters Representative, auiCcuicilt, All documentt required herein must reach headquarters no . earlier Aan July 15th and no later Aan August 15A of the election year. The Secremry-Treasurer is charged wiA Ae safekeeping of these letters and shall turn Aem over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter's request. . Saction 2. Cradantiala CemmittM. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at Ae regular meeting in August of the election year, at the pott where headquarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members in attendance at the meeting, wiA two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No Officer, Headquarters Repre^ntative, Port Ageiit or Patrolman, or candidate for office or Ae job of Hwdquarters Represenmtive, 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 Executive Vice President, or Ae SecretaryTreasurer, in Aat order, calls a special meeting at Ae port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Committee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie Vote being Sw callA for that purpose at * (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately pt'or thereto they must present their books to the Polls Committee pf 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 number, and Ae member shall sign his name. The portion of the balldt on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall, proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate'notation of the date and of Ae fact bf voting shall be placed in the member's Union book, (e) EaA Port Agent shall be resjmnsible for the establishment of a booA ot other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upo„ completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot jo ,j,at no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He ghgij ,1,^ taUoc ^ narrow-slotted ballot box, whiA provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept jocked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. .K„II KT 1 1.. r .L 1 • „rl.'l Tf i. xi ® c'"" If' fA IT foH ""J citv^fo whTrh h^ Tt i^ if recognized s-? wi' 2 r'ort. located, the balloting period in such (b) After Its eleoion, Ae Committee shall immediately go mm port shall commence or terminate, as the cise may be, on the session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all application correctly and'possesses the necessary qualifications, ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M.. The Committee shall preparers report listing each applicant and except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and his book number under the office or job he, is seeking. Each appli- continue until 12 noon. cant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the . . , -u . ^ findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked Saction 4. Pollt Commiiieot. "disqualified", Ae reason therefor must be stated ih the report. (a) Each jiort shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail, book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an • The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and elerted or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a be completed and submitted to the Ports in'time for the.next meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwithregular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall standing the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any oAer be read and incorporated in the minutes, and Aen posted on the provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute bulletin board in each port. a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between On the last day of nominations, one member of Ae Committee 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice Aereof required. It shall shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials, be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com-" All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit- f''" period. It shall be the responsibility of'the Port Agent tec, he Aall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses J? meeting for the purjsose of electing the said Polls listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He'shall also Cominittee is called, and tl^t-the'minutes of the. said meeting are be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by daily to the Secretary-TVeasurer. *In no case shall voting take ' air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig- place Unless a duty elected Polls Committee is functioning, nated pursuant to Section 1(b) of,this Article. A disqualifietTappli(b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused cant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership ballots, Ae voting rosters, Ae numbered stubs of those ballots from the decision of Ae committee. He shall forward copiel of such already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot recordis and appeal to each. port, where Ae appeal shall be presented and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the voted upon at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting serial numbers and amounts of stubs wiA the number of nameS' gfter Ae committee's election. It is the responsibility of the appli- and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and Aen comjiare cant to insure timely delivery of his appeaL la any ^env wiAont Ae aerial numbec and amountseof ballots used with Ae verifica- • > - .• ^' �m Mr 1. UM SEAFARERS LOG list, u corrected, end arcertaln whether the unuied' ballott, All certifications called for under this Article XIII shall be I aerial iiiimben and amount. repteMnt the difference between deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of thoM what appeatt on the verifiication list, at corrected, and the ballou required to nuke such certification. uaed. If any discrepan^riet are found, a detailed report thereon thall (c) The Union Rallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book t>e drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report ihatl be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of luch members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans', Houston, Kparate commenu thereon he desires, provided they are signed and Detroit. The election shall be held at the re^lar meeting in and dated by him, A copy of this report shall be given the Port December of the eleaion year, or if the Executive Board other­ Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall aforesaid ports on the first business'day of the last week of said cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Pott Agent, Pa­ investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Rep­ pleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A ma- resentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for eleaion jority vote.of the membership shall determine what action, if any, to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not malff Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete any determination in these matters. detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all -with in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each set forth iii the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies total broken down into port tntal;. The Tallying Commiiiec shall shall be utiliied I'n the event the Polls Committee has reason to be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. which they may require to be forwarded for ins^tion at its (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word " and shall contain recommendations for the treatmeiit of these dis­ "vo^" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper crepancies. All members of the Cpmmittee shall sign the report, segistration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof in numerical order. Jr shall preserve good order and decorum at the to submit a dissenting rei^rt as to the accuracy of the count and the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Corainittee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of Ihe ballot, dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in anyone on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following 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 procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes Section 3(c) of this Article-and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. 'Where * proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all special vote is ordered in accordance with this Seaion 3(c), these of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall terms shall apply, notwithstanding any jprovision to the contrary then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during^ lopes, with'their book numbers next to their signatures. The the' peritxl of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said include « brief summary of each protest received, the name and envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that disposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reason­ day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed able measur« to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that enable the special vote set forth in this Section 3(c) to be com­ Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other pleted within the- time herein specified. No closing report shall be records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the inade by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ ^tion 3(c) shajl have been duly completed and ullied. pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pro­ of the aforesaid certification, with wording emiK>dying tfie fore­ going inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be ceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port ctmtained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in proviikd the comments arc signed and dated by the member making which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, thera. Tlie envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper jHcals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, xegisiered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elea a chairman from . turned in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Ccmmittee shall not be discharged from iu duties until this among themselves and, subjea to the express terms of this Conmailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is siiruiion, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, furnishied the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes which quorum it hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an enveloj*, aaoss sole right and duty- to obtain the-ballots from the depository, imme­ the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the eiivolope custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. The securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes prtxreedings of this committee, except for the aaual preparation as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall aay reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the have received, and all the stubs colleaed both for the day and those Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immedi­ turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that i}0 one illegally and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event ttmpers with the material placed -in his custody. The remaining a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 3(g) of this -copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that if any Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of rhe Polls Committee shall serve without com­ that purpose as toon as possible. pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls , (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies or provitk meals in lieu of cash. shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryTreasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take SMIMII 5. Ballot Colloctlon, Tallying Procodura, Protosts, and place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, Ppocial Velat. in the event such meeting is scheduled to take, place four days or (a) On the day the balloting In each port is to terminate, the less from the close of this committee's proceeding, then at least Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other five days prior tq^the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be jbeadquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, referred to as the" "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these together with a certification, signed and dated by ail members of the copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. Ibis copy enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Efection Cmmittee to make separate comments under his signature and Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. date. "The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up end amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 3(c) of this Article ell stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted certification, signed by all me.-nbers of the committee, that all the therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what stubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of ments under his ^signature and date. The said Polls Committee a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affea the results members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for- of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote .warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the 'mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent s election records or files. a dissent to the closing report has been .issued by three or more members, of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of shall be accepted as final. headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 3(f) must take 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 specifi­ place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Eleaion cally set forth in Section 3(a) (unused ballots and snibs) to the Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so aaed Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the vote set by the mem^rship, as afotesaid, the Pott Agents in each Port Agent shsll also forward all other material deemed necessary such pott shall have the; functions of the Tallying Committee as set forth in Seaion 3(c)» insofar as that Seaion deals with the by the Union 'Tallying Committee to execute those functions. •wncMcai—Face fH» terau of such special vote. The Secretaty-Treasurer shall make « •uffictent amount of the usuil balloting material immediately avail­ able to Pott Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Immc^ diately after Ae close thereof, the Port Agent shall suinmarize the results and communicate them to the ^retary-Tr^urer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Seaiury-Traesurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secreury-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 3(g).'An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secreury-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, togethet with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union • Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. Th« 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 ter forth in the pertinent seg.nients of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modification. 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 membership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union "Tallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Saction 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Represenutive, 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 eleaed for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only from the resuls deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual eleaed. (b) The duly eleaed 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 Meeting^ or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the resulta as to ^ch of the foregoing are deemed final and aaepted, as pro­ vided 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 candidate 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. Saction 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 electioa procedures of this Union. I ll(l - 'I 1-- Articie XiV Other EfecHons Section 1. Trio! CommittM. 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 constitute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be electd to serve on a Trial Com­ mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any membe'r 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 disqualifications apply to him. The niembers of this committee shall 1^ elected under such generally applicable rulea as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Saction 2: Appoais Cemmitfaa. 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. The same disqualifications and duties of niembers shall apply with reigard 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. Saction 3. DologalM. - * As soon as the President is advised as-to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Seafar^ra International Union of North America, he shall communicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together vnth recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. 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 member from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communi­ cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of electioa hereunder may include provisions for automatic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees doea not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals Saction 1. A'-y member may bring charges against any cthet member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Constimtion. These charges shall be in writing and signed by tlie 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 Pott Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting. The accuser may withdraw big charge,; before the meeting takes place. •—i-. �f • : V- • ^•[• T' ;; 'ir 1^, •f'* S" fP: ;S;-. • •f- . '-tu-... 1. lent—Pasa Sis iSEAFARERB Ld& jnir 1.1M» (c) • Misconduct during any meeting Of odief ofidal Unk* StttioN a. After preseatation of the diarges and die request to evidence to support such a finding and, In sndi case, die A^eals die Port Agent, die Pott Agent shall cause those charges to he read Committee shau not make its own findings as to die weight of pRxxMing, or bringiiig me Union into diitepiuv by conduct not provided for elsewhere In thU Ardcle; evidence. ' at the said meeting. (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out otdetl Of dune If the charges are rejected bf a majotitf vote of the |>ott, no . , <b) In no event shall Incrdued punishment be recommended. further action may be ^en thereon, unless r^ed otherwise by a duly authorized to puke such otdeti at .any time. (c) A new trial shall be recomfaended if the Appeals Committee majority vote of the fiiembership of the Union within 90 tuys finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee should have Sactien. 4. Upon proof of the commission of aiiy of Ae fol^bg diereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present, disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately offenses, members shall be pendized up to and including a fine of he shall be automaticaJly on notice that he will be tried the fol­ been informed of the details of the char^ offeiise, which resulted in $50.00; lowing morning. At his request, the trial sh^l be pos^nc^ until his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-offsj the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. Trial Gimmittee will then be eleaed. He shall also be handed a (b) Wilful failure to submit Union book to Union representa­ (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of tives at pay-off; written copy of the charges made against him. • guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediately (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off ot sign-on; cause to be sent to. him, by registered mail addressed to his last which the finding was based be dismissed. (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives In dis» (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the diarging their duties; charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a noti­ Sactien 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and (a) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; fication, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the 'to (f) Gambling in the Union hall;be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to Trial Committee will be elected. (g) Negligent failure to join ship. reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last Sacdon 5. Any member who has committed an offense Mnalized vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall known address, or notify tliem in person. by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the Section 15. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Article, under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $30.00 to the duly , of the charges. At the truest of the accused, transportation and Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If.there is no dissent, authorized representative of the Union. fubsistence shall be provided the accused and his withesses. the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. Sactien 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port waive any claim, of personal or property rights to'which it or its Saetion 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence where is Itxrated, in the manner provided for in members are entitled, by bringing the member to uial oc enforcing and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts Section headquarters 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial a penalty as provided in this Constitution. of law but may receive all relevant testimony. The Trial Committee shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable Sactien 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee accused. this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Section 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. either in person or in. writing addressed to their last known Section 4. No uial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the .trial except that the Arltcle XVII accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accuxd Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the pro­ Publications may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, visions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, newspapers, trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the be binding on all members of the Union. may be determined, ftom time to time, by the Executive Board. Trial Comminee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform Section 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union tohim of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commission^ - such matters shall be ruled upon and dis­ take ail steps within their constitutional power to carry out the Article XViil posed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The .. terms of any effective decisions. Bonds guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight Soction 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of die evidence to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and as Officers all other employees handling monies of the Union shsU be ,«nd not solely on the number of witnesi^ produced. • waive any or all of the other rights and privileges grant^ to him bonded at^ required by law. • SMthm 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding as to guilt by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postpone­ Article XIX Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These ment, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. findings and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the Expenditures committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The Article XVI committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along Section I. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in Offenses and Penalries with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such ex­ place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and penditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within die Saction 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, authority conferred upon him by Article X of this Constitution. the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a sutement that the the member shall ^ expelled from membership: Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating die tights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ the routine accounting and administrative ptocedures of the Union guarded. The findings also must contain the cWges made, the date overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; those primarily concerned with tritOs, appefds, negotiations, of the uial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and (b) Acting as an infoiiner a^inst the interest of the Union except strikes, and elections. ieach witness; shall describe each document used at the uial; shall or the membership in any organizational campaign; contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the Section 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against finding as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the Interests of the membership or the Union; extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. the trial shall be kept. All findings and*recommendations shall be (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to in^,«'^tt''of the regular files. destroy the Union. Articlu XX Sa^bn 6. The Port Agent of the Pott of Trial shall, upon receipt Sactien 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following Income of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Comminee, cause the finding^ and recommendations to be presented, and entered offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a SscHon I. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event die penalty of into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. expulsion is not invoked or recommended, the penalty shall not fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as Section 7.- The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire exceed suspension from the tights and privilegw of membership well as income derived from any other'legitimate business operation proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies for more than two (2) years, or a fine'of $30.00' or both: or other legitimate source. fiiereof to be made and sent to. each Port in time for the next (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of Soction 2. An official Union receipt, properly'filled ou^ shall b* regularly scheduled meeting. the value in excess of $30.00. given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person auth­ Section 8. At the laUer meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ (b) Unauthorized use of Union ptopetty, records, stamps, seals, orized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of every cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ etc., for the purpose of personal gain; person affiliaied with the Union who makes such paymenti to bership of the Union shall: (c) Wilful misuse of any-office or job, elective or not, within the oemaiid such receipt. (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or otherwise, or Soction 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot the wilful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by • (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (c) Accept the findings, but modify die recommendations, or of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing majority vote of the membership, provided that: duties or funaions of other-serious misconduct or breach of <a) Ihe ballot must be secret. (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has such trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary not been done with regard to the charges. In this event; a new proceedings (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of di8 under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located from exercising valid ballots cast. the functions of the office or job, with or without and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses pay, and designate his temporary replacement. Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments shall be furnished uansportation and subsistence. (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied suc­ Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punishment stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election filM, or cessively to the monetary obligations Owed the Union commencing so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause electioii material of any sort; with the oldest in point of time, as measured from die date of iiotice of. the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. (e) Preferring , charges widi knowledge that such charges ate accrual of such obli^tion. The period of arrears shall be calculate accordingly. > Section 10. An accused who has been-found guilty,- or who is •false; ^under effective punishment, may appeal in the following maimer (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports He may. send or deliver ai notice of appeal to Headquarters or communications which fall within (he scope of Union business; Article XXI within 30 days after receipt of jthe notice of the decision of .the (g) Deliberate failure or-refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ membership. Other Types of Union Afflliarioii conduct or neglea of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of the Section II. At the next regular meeting of the port where Head­ Union or its agrwments; To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote quarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference ot deliberate and of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it. by individ­ shall be presented .and shall then become part of the minutes. An malicious villification, With regard to the execution of the duties, uals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity oAee Appeals Committee shall then be elected. The Vice-President in of any office or job; than membership. By majority vote of the membership, the Union charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard • may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capacibefore-mentioned proceedings and all available documents used as . ties or affiliations. IThese rights and obligations may indude, but evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union p^ments; are not limited to (a) the applicability oc non-applicabiliw of all' (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation. for die written statement or argument submitted by ffie accused. The or any part of diis Gmstitution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, accused may argue his appeid in person, if he so desires. The (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of su^ appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the nigfit the or unauthptizedly transferring or receiving evidence- of Union affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused affiliation, with intent to deceive; may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry out the order of diose duly event to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ equivalent to that of members, receive priority oc rights ovcc quarters in time for such presentation. authorized to make such orders during time of strike. / members, ot be termed a member. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the time Sactien 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the app»I as ^n as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence limit set therefor either .by the Constitutioa or by action taken in ArticU XXII and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may accordance with the Ginstitutioo. Quorums request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever Sactien 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of die following necessary for fair considentton, offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including * su>* Sactian 1. Unleu elsewhere herein otherwise ipedfically provided^ Sactien 13. The. decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by pension ftom the rights and ptivilegea or ffiemberihip for two (2) Ae quorum for a special meedng of a port shall be six mil book years, or a fine of $30.00 ot both: majority vote, and shall be in die form of findinu and recommen­ inemben. (a) Wilfully misapptoptiating oc nisusiflg. Union property dations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and dissentt shall be in facHan $, Tlia quotum /or a tagular maeting of « Foct shall bo writing and signed by those participating in such dedsion or dissent. of the value under $30.00; In maJuog its findings aad^ iwreinmeiidlmoiis; the committee Aall (b) Assuffling any oAoe or jdb^ idiedrtr dective oe noc vrldi fifty (30) members. be governed by the following: ; knowledge of the lack ef poesykta il* quaU^ooi CKpiicd tacriao 3. Unleas odierwise specifically set fbrdi hecdnu rfaa , MciiloMit teoommeh^atiqii^ w otbar functloas M say; 1^0 findiiig of fiiiilt iMl be semitd .If ^re Is wbstahdal tbortiai . .J1 . !l '^ , < �Jaly 1. INt • -v >> ^- • SEAFARERS LOG •egmeot of dw Union requiring a quotum to act oflidally, thall U ArHcto XXV « mjority of those voting, and ihall not be official or effective vnlesi the quotum requirements ate met. Amondmcnt* Seed^ 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the requite* This Constitution.shall be amended in the followinjg manner: ments for a quotum ate not specifically set forth, a quotum shall faction 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular be deemed to be a majority of those ccMnposing the applicable . meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constitution aegment of the Union. in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of die Porr approves it, the p'ropo^ amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further action. Article XXiii Saction 2. When a propos^ amendment is accepted by a ma­ Meetings jority vote of the membetship, it shall be referred to a Constitu­ • 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly tional Commfttee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full bwk members, two from only in the following major potts at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a each department and shall be. elected in accordance with such meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday—at rules as ate established by a majority vote of that Port. The Com­ Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday—at otherwise, it deems^necessary. It shall prepare a report on the Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at amendment together with any proposed changes or substimtions or 2:3Q P.M. 1MS! time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The officidly designated _ as such by the authorities of the state or latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday recommended, it shall tlien be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with •hall" not be deemed business days. The Area Vice Presidents shall ^ the chairmen of .all regular the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b) 'through nfeetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to •they shall instruct the Pott Agents, or other elected job holders, put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three to act as chairman of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of TTie amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made avail­ Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the able at the voting site in all ports. direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special Saction 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, meeting may be held, except betweeii the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00. P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours the amendment shall become effective immediately upon notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area in the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, of the results of the vote on the amendment. they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other eleaed job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. Article XXVI The contents of this Seaion 2 arc subject to the provisions of Article XIII, Section 4(a). Transition Clause Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to. the contrary, all regular Section I. It is the purpose and intent of this Article to provide meetings shall be governed by the following: for an orderly transition froni Union operations and activities as governed by the Constitution in effect prior to the adoption 1. The Union Constitution. of diis amended Constitution, to operations and activities conducted 2. Majority vote of the^embers assembled. in accordance with this amended Constitution. Accordingly, the following sections are to be given the interpretation required to effectuate the foregoing purpose and intent. Article XXIV Section 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and other similar Definirions and Miscellaneous Provisions procedures and processes of this Union, in effect immediately Relating Thereto prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution shatt-jje deemed Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with to be permitted heruender and shall continue in effect unless or Iierein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation until changed, in accordance with the provisions hereof. preventing the affected pefson from carrying out his duties for more Soction 3. All methods and means of collecting and disbursing than 30 days,, provided that this does not result in a vacancy. Union funds, all segreaations of Union funds, rules of order However, nothing contained in ffiis Article shall be deemed to generally followed, Imnding procedures, reinstatement procedurw, prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and any other practices or procedure, in effect immediately prior and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to to- the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over to be permitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or she duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of uhtil changed in accordance with the provisions hereof.incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Saction 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, including those Saction 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the with regard to admission into membership, in effect immediately term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed office or job by reason of death, or resi^ation,'ot suspension from to be permitted heteunder and shall continue in effect unless or membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV. of this Saction 5. All officers and other jobholders elected as a result of Constitution. the Piloting held by this Union during November and December Saction 2. When applicable to the Union iu a whole the term, of 1958, who are serving at the time of the adoption of this "majority vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all amended Constitution, shall continue to serve, without reduction the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of in salary, in the office most closely related to the one held prior to those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall prevail not* that adoption, and for a term not to exceed that for which he withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meeting because was elected in the balloting held in 1958. For this purpose =the of no quorum. For the purpoK of this Section, the term "meeting" following table sets out the new office and job, the present nearest 'shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period equivalent in terms of functions presently performed, and the within which a vote must be taken in act'ordance with the Con­ Identity of-the person occupying it. The adoption of this amended stitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated Constitution sh^ constinite ratification of this table. priority. JndfvidtkH OUTith . • Section 4, When applicable solely to port action and not con­ NewTiiU Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL President 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 mem­ Executive Assistant Secretarybership", shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the Vice-President • Treasurer CAL TANNER fuU book members at any meeting of the Pott, regular or special. Vice-President in . Saction 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, charge of Conuacts shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". and Contract Assistant SecretaryTreasurer CLAUDE SIMMONS Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, of the holder Enforcement thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and Vice-President in the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally charge of the Assistant Secretaryapplicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Treasurer EARL SHEPPARD Atlantic Coast Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean . Vice-President in that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ charge of the Assistant Secretarycials and- other elected job-holders are required to assume office. Gulf CoastTreasurer tiNDSEY WILLIAMS The first election year hereunder shall be deemed ro be I960. Boston Port Agent Vice-President in Soction 8. The terms, "this Constitution", aind "this ainended diarge of the Lakes and Administrative Constitution", shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall and Inland Waters Director of Great AL TANNER refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted lakes District by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. (To be filled by the Soctiog 9. The terra, "member in good standing", shall mean a President in accord- . member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears ' ance with Constitu­ for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspension or expul­ Secretary-Treasurer tion) VACANCV sion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless other­ Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters wise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall mean a member Treasurer BILL HALL Representative in good standing. ^ Assistant SecretarySaction 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of Headquarters Treasurer ED MOONBV their use, the terms "Union book","membership'book",.and "book", Representative Assistant Secretary•hall mean official evidence of Union membership. Headquarters Treasurer JOB VOLPIAN Saction II. The terih "full book" or "full Union b(x>k" shall mean Representative only an official certificate issued as ^idence of Union membership Since no elected officer or jobholder currently performs the which, can be attained only by those members who have first functions of the new office of Secretary-Treasurer, that office shall acquired the highest seniority rating set forth in the standard be filled by the President pursuant to Article X, Section l(j) of cqi colleaive bargaining agreement. this Constitution. From the date of the adoption of this Constitu­ Saction 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean g member tion, the officers, as above desuibed, shall execute the powers and to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to functions, and assume-the responsibilities of the said offices as setforth in this Constitution. gctain it in accordance with the provisions «f this ConstitutiqiL Swplcnenft—Pace Scvca .;r : EXHIBIT A , i Minimal raqulrements to be contained in Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I I All members shall have equal ri^ts and privileges, subject to re^nable rules and regulations, conuined in this Constitution, induding secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, ail in accordance with the law. ' 11 No member may be automatically suspended from membership except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing Upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre-, pate defense, when accused of an offense under the Constimuon. III This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constitution and any amend­ ments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. :V IV # An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the. welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantit^ Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Pistricr, 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 effectiv^unless and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a secret referendum-conducted for that purpose. In, any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any-amendments thereto, will not be effeaive unless and until compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the' Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria is first made. VII The Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic^ Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wafers District shall have the right to check, inspea and make copies of all the bocdcs and records of thig 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—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland ^S^ters District, unless approved by 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 ' tub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have access to all boola and records of this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the du^ of assisting this Union and its membership, and acting as •' liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America —Adantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria and this Union. So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebtedness of any sort, is owed by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired wirhout the written approval of the Seafarers International Union -of North America— Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District aaing through its Executive Board. XI The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf,' Lakes and Inland Wdters Distria shall be that which is fixed in accordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. 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Title A name given to the resource July 1, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TWO MORE RR TUG FLEETS VOTE SIU FARM BLOC BIDS CONGRESS WRECK ’50-50’ SHIP AID MTD ASKS SECURITY CHECK ON RUNAWAYS MORE US OPERATORS SEEK FOREIGN TIES NY LIGHTSHIP SUNK; SHIP CAUTION URGED SIU SWEEPS VOTE AMONG NEW HAVEN, NY CENTRAL TUGMEN TWO MORE US OPERATORS WOULD HOLD FOREIGN TIES NY UNIONS CONSIDERING LOW-COST DRUF PROGRAM ICC HEAD ADMITS OKAYING BELOW-COST RAILROAD RATES CONGRESS BARS DOMESTIC SHIP USE OF FOREIGN MIDBODIES NAVY SHIP GETS POSITION ‘FIX’ VIA TRANSMISSION FROM SATELLITE FRANCE PUTS UP $$ FOR SUPERLINER HOUSE NIXES FORANS BILL; BACKERS LOOK TO SENATE FISH FLEET GETS BOOST IN AID BILL TRANSFERRED TB PATIENTS FIND NEW HOSPITAL OKAY MA OKAYS RUNAWAYS’ FLAG SHIFT MTD ASKS SECURITY CHECK ON RUNAWAY SHIP CREWS GREEK BIBERTY CARRIES US STEEL LOAD TO RUSSIA TEXT OF SIU CONSTITUTION 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 07/01/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 14  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/92e029471447a3bf04c18d80be549224.PDF 8c25cabe5b0fccd3f72ccffbc3d6d14c PDF Text Text •> . f4v £«5^ \-\, IT-•' [ ''r J^ 1—^.4 'v.-( •' ' ^^ 'i -<>• -T I"Y > fi&O Boost Wide Margin .Story On Page 3 ^ • ITF Tightens Rule On Runaways; Hits UAR On Blacklists Story On Page 2 •#f >r -> I, jr^ flftt framework of the hall for SIU men in New "^'"9 w|#* Orleans is coming along well as this photo shows. The motif of the completed building will be in accord with the tradi­ tional architecture of the French quarter. Bricks from old site are being used on project. (Other photo on Page 2.) Annual Report of the SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ^—--i : filed with The N. Y. State PAGE 10 Insurance Department ChaK§gi^*un "^Corridor of Manhattan Beach PHS Hospital is deserted as hospital prepares for closing. Patients were transferred to either Veterans Hospital, West Haven, Conn., or the Staten Island PHS Hospital, after closing came. Decline in TB case load was partklly responsible for the shutdown. (Story on Page 16.) ^hSt^tsn ASd Mobile was center for local clothVfflfieCin #tf(l« ing drive to aid Chilean earthquake victims. Checking donations (1 to r) Seafarer Marion Green, Mrs. W. E. Anthony, wife of Waterman executive, SIU Patrolman Bob Jordan and Albert "Metzger, Red Cross. (Story on Page 5.) !? > If^*» I'tSy • ^<^•1 .• i-«. • �rw* Tw® SEAFARERS LOG June 17, If 6f NLRB RULING DUE ON RUNAWAY SHIP ISSUES Management Act covers them. WASHINGTON—The National Labor Relations Board is now considering whether or essential difference in the nature These vessels, he noted, come in of the operation of the affected not to uphold its 1958 finding that US maritime unions are entitled to organize crews of like foreign citizens into the US American-based runaway ships in accordance with the National Labor Relations Act. At vessels. In the case of the Yarmouth, and the foreign citizen coming a hearing held in Washington-^ Miller cited the fact that its home into the US is subject to US law. on May 31, the SIU and the Department and Defense state­ percent American ownership in port is Miami, that 95 percent of He too drew a distinction between National Maritime Union both ments as to the acceptibility of two of the three cases, P&O and gross passenger revenue is from the Riviera case, where 'the ship appeared In defense of the legal runaway-flag shipping. In effect West Indies Fruit and Steamship. passenger service, and 85 percent was temporarily in US waters, and right of US unions to represent then, they were asking the Labor Miller pointed out that th^ ship- of cargo revenue is from cargo these cases, in which there exist Board to shape laws of the United lines operate out of US ports and picked up in the US. American emploj'ers as well as these crews. The immediate issue Involved States which govern labor relations do the main portion of their busi­ He drew a distinction between employees engaged in the inter­ SIU election petitions, as well as decisions in accordance with the ness in the US. If, under law, thiS these cases and the case of the state or foreign commerce of the unfair practice charges concerning wishes of State and Defense De­ Board has jurisdiction over these SS Riviera in which the Supreme US. companies, then it is compelled to Court had ruled the National Labor In Direct Competition' the P&O Steamship company, op­ partment Officials. assume its Jurisdiction and cannot Relations Act was not applicable. No 'Genuine Link' erators of the Liberian-flag cruise Back in 1958 the NLRB had ship SS Florida; the Eastern Ship- ' They took this position notwith­ disregard the law to suit the wishes In the Riviera case, he noted, fhe ruled that it would take jurisdic­ . ping Company, operators of the standing the United States signa­ of officiab of other Government Court had stressed the wholly- tion over the SS Florida on the foreign nature of the Riviera—that ground that ". . . the employer's cruise ship Yarmouth, which is ture to the Geneva Convention on agencies. under the Panamanian flag, and the High Seas in 1958, which pro­ Going into the specifics of the it was a foreign-owned tramp ves­ operations have a direct and sub­ the West India Fruit and Steam­ vided for a "genuine link" between vessel's operations, he pointed out sel making a single casual call at stantial effect upon the foreign ship Company, operators of the SS the ship and the flag it flies. There that P&O, operator of the Florida, a US port. The three cases before commerce of the United States Sea Level, formerly the Seatrain is no such link in these cases, as was a wholly-American corporation the Board all involve ships wholly- and upon American workmen . . . New 6rleans. the vessels never go to the country which set up a series of three occupied in US commerce. the present complement of the Backed Argument All three ships operate exclu­ of registry, nor does anybody in other corporations so as to create Florida ... is in direct competi­ sively in American foreign com­ control of the vessels. The SIU attorney's argument tion with American seamen for a "phony transfer" to the Liberian merce, and all of them had been In rebutting the runaways' argu­ flag. In the Sea Level case, the was supported in all its aspects by employment opportunities . . .''the SlU-manned before they ran away ments, SIU General Counsel Sey­ vessel is owned and operated by the NLRB General Counsel's office. organization of the vessels' crews to evade US taxes and wage scales. mour W. Miller, and Dale Stout, a US corporation right out of an The NLRB attorney declared that . is therefore a matter of con­ In presenting arguments against representing the NLRB's general American port. In all cases, all the employees of the ships in­ cern to American seamen . . ." the NLRB having jurisdiction over counsel, both pointed to the essen­ that happened was the signing of volved spend all their time directly •The current hearings represent these ships, the runaway ship op­ tially-American natiu-e of the ship a few papers and the change in engaged in the foreign commerce an effort by the ship operators to erators leaned heavily on State operations, as well as clear-cut 100 the flag. Otherwise there is no of the US and that the Labor- overturn the 1958 decision. ITF Tightens Up Po/icy On Runaway Jurisdiction; Backs SIU Blacklist right Action strengthening its policy on organizing runaway flags was taken by the Sea­ farers Section of the International Transport Workers Federation at its conference in Lon­ don, May 30 to June 2. In addition to closing off escape hatches for runaway operators, the conference also went on rec-"* ^ ord as fully-supporting the vide for seafarers' representation the American union delegation, SIU position on the blacklist­ on national delegations to safety which included Robert Nesbitt, ing of ships of various nations by conferences and other proceedings vice-president and William Perry, the Arab League. under the UN's Inter-Governmen­ assistant to the president, NMU; tal Maritime Consultative Organ­ Herb Brand, editor SEAFARERS 18 Nations ization. LOG, SIU; and William Steinberg The conference, which was at­ NMU President Joseph Curran and Harvey Strichartz, American tended by delegates from 18 mari­ time nations, including the SIU and SIU President Paul Hall led Radio Association. and the National Maritime Union, took up the problem of runaway shipowners who have been seeking to escape their obligations by ob­ taining crews from legitimate Delegates to the Seafarers Section of the ITF adopted a maritime nations. It reaffirmed its previous policy to the effect that resolution strongly supporting the SIU's position on the issue jurisdiction over runaways lies of blacklisting and also freedom of passage through the Suez with the unions 'in the countries Canal. The resolution arose out of the SIU's recent action in picketing in which actual ownership and/or the Egyptian-flag vessel, SS Cleop^atra, in New York.' The picket line control of the ships is vested. Then, it strengthened this policy was in protest against the practice of blacklisting American ships be­ by unanimous vote, declaring that: cause they had once called at an Israeli port. As a result of the black­ "No union affiliated with the ITF list practice by the Arab League, many American-flag ships have been shall supply crews, make agree­ deprived of opportunities to participate in Middle East trade, ments or otherwise have dealings I.T.F. Resolution on Freedom of Navigation . with shipowners who have been This Conference of the Seafarers' Section of the ITF, meeting In pronounced unfair and classified London from 30 May to June 2, 1960: _ as runaways by the ITF." Notes with grave concern that the Egyptian government continues Under this resolution, it would violate the Convention providing for freedom of navigation through not be possible for runaway oper-: to the Suez Canal; ators to play the unions of one Observes that the freedom of navigation is one of the fundamental country against those of another, or to use legitimate European reg­ requirements of world trade and world peace; Observes further that the detention and blacklisting of ships of other istries as a means of escaping organizing by the appropriate nations by the Egyptian Government Uireatens the livelihood of sea­ farers and other workers and is thus calculated to provoke industrial unions involved. In the resolution on the black­ and retaliatory incidento and generally to result in an aggravation of list, the conference went on rec­ relationships; ord calling on the Egyptian gov­ Stresses that the workers of all nations are united by the same funda­ ernment to permit free passage mental interests and should refuse to be misled and set against one through the Suez Canal as well as another on false issues; urging a halt in the practice of Rejects as-totally inadequate attempts to justify interference with blacklisting ships of other nations neutral shipping on the grounds of a state of war between Egypt and which happen to trade with Israel. Israel; > ' , (See text of resolution adjoining). Holds with the utmost conviction that disputes between States can In .other actions the conference only be sharpened by unilateral governmental action and that they did tjhe following: should therefore be referred to the conciliatory procedures of the Other Actions United Nations; • Revised the International Sea­ Therefore once more addresses an urgent appeal to the Egyptian Gov­ farers Chai^r, for submission to ernment to honour its international undertakings by renouncing, actioh the ITF biennial Congress in July. « Approved the Special Sea­ against shipr; in the Suez Canal and placing reliance in the procedures farers Section report covering dc- of the United Nations; Calls mkon seafarers' organizations throughout the world. Including velopmrats since the previous Sea­ farers Conference, plus a list of those of Arab countries, to support this appeal by addressing thentselves to the Egyptian Government in similar terms and by urging their bwn ships under ITF agreements.* ; • Urged all governments to pro-., govemmehto Alio to nurite representations to the same end. :1 ..J r. '11 y r*. )l New Orleans Hail Progressing • l| ev •--'*1 r Resolution On Blacklist v-<r Sidewalk "lupers" watch construction workers Jnstall concreto beams for new hall for Seafarers in New Qrleans. From left: Seafarers Briant, Estevo, Schultz and Huseby. Kerr To Serve As Interim 51U Secretary-Treasurer With the approval of SIU membership meetings In all ports, SIU President Paul Hall has filled the position of secretary-treasurer as provided for In the revised SIU con­ stitution. Under an Interim"* appointment, A1 Kerr will liams; Vice-President in Charge of Lakes and Inland Waters, A1 Tan­ serve as secretary-treasurer of ner. Also members of the executive the SIU Atlantic Gulf, Lakes and board are the secretary-treasurer, Inland Waters District, to serve and three headquarters representa­ tives. Herb Brand, editor of the until the forth­ SEAFARERS LOO, has been coming Union named to work with the board as elections this Director of Organizing and Publi­ fall. cations. 4 The new SIU constitultion for­ mally instituted the executive board procedure in the Union A reminder from SIU head­ which' had been Kerr quarters cautions all Seafarers functioning i6v leaving their ships to contact several months past, and specified the hail in ample time to allow the new titles for SIU officers as the Union to, dispatch replace­ follows: President, Paul Hall; Ex­ ment. Failure to give anotice ecutive Vice-President, Cal Tan­ fore paying off may cause a be­ de­ ner; Vice-President in Charge of layed sailing, force the ship to. Contracts, and Contract Enforce­ sail short of. the . manning .re­ ment, Claude Simmons; Vice-Presi­ quirements, and needlessly ipake dent in Charge of Atlantic Coast, the work tougher for your, ship* Earl Sheppard; Vice-President in •states, .. Charge of Qul|,(^as|, l^ndsey Wll- KVTI Quitting Ship? Notify Union -rll �jm i7» im SEAFARERS LOG Pflff* Thre* RR Tug Deckhands Go SlU •• Union Wins By Heavy Margin In 5 Fleets; Other Votes Set -- M • Several hundred unlicensed deckhands employed by major railroads and rail terminals in New York harbor have voted overwhelmingly for SIU representation in recently-conducted National Mediation Board elections. As a result of these votes the SIU Railroad Division, if the SIU should win the Council, a grouping of AFL-CIO Marine Division will now other elections. In addition, the unions which is conducting nego­ also represent the deck­ group will also include railroad tiations with the railroads on terms deckhands employed by the Chesa­ of a new contract covering all rat­ hands employed by the peake and Ohio railroad In Nor­ ings on the tugs, captains, deck­ Pennsylvania Railroad, folk. These men had previously hands, engineers, oilers and cooks. Baltimore and Ohio Rail­ voted for SIU representation. The In recent years, the SIU has - >.» > > ^•' ; > made considerable headway in the tugboat field on the Atlantic and Gulf Coast, organizing tug com­ panies in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York Docks. cesses in the railroad tug votes, Norfolk, Mobile, Tampa, New The key vote took place among the Union is now participating Orleans and Houston in the Harbor Lakes Seafarers in Detroit proudly point to poster announcing unlicensed deckhands of the Penn­ in the Greater New York Harbor and Inland Waterways Division. recent election results in Lakes where Pioneer, Buckeye and Steinsylvania Railroad, the largest unit brenner fleets went SlU. on the railroads. In system-wide voting which took place in Phiiadelphia and Norfolk as well as New York, the SIU received 174 votes to 95 votes for the Interna­ tional Brotherhood of Teamsters. The Teamsters had intervened in the election, hoping to make in­ The Great Lak&s District SIU is now negotiating with roads in the maritime field. SIU membership meetings in all ports have approved a three Lakes shipping companies after sweeping elections Now in progress are votes among leave of absence for Joe Volpian, assistant secretary-treasurer, 250 unlicensed deckhands em­ among unlicensed crewmembers by a better than 3 to so that he can set up a new Department of Social Security ployed by the New York Central margin. The victories clim-^ under the Seafarers Welfare^ and the New Haven railroads. axed.^a year-long organizing covering job security, welfare ben­ lems as those the new department Railroad Marine Division organ­ Plan. drive by the SIU among efits and an interim contract. handle. izers are confident of sweeping > The department will assist will crews of 28 ships owned by the At the' same time, the SIU is He has also served the Union in election victories on these two Seafarers in dealing with such Pioneer, Buckeye and Steinbrenner continuing its organizing campaign matters as Social Security old age various official capacities since companies. among crewmembers of two other lines. Aside from the Pennsylvania benefits, state and Federal dis-i 1943 and as an elected patrolman, PickandsThe vote tallies were; Pioneer Great Lakes, fleets, headquarters representative and Railroad vote, the SIU won on (16 ships)—For the SIU: 213, No Mather which owns 31 ships but is Baltimore aiid Ohio tugs by 70 ability benefits, the various state assistant secretary-treasurer con­ Union: 94; Buckeye (6 ships)—For now operating 25, and the 19 ship out of 77 votes cast, and scored unemployment insurance adminis­ tinuously since 1944. He first be­ the SIU: 77, No Union: 18; Stein­ Botand-Cornelius fleet, where a so- unanimous victories at New York trations and related subjects. gan shipping in 1922, sailing in the Trustees of the Seafarers Wel­ engine department. brenner (6 ships)—For the SIU: called "Independent" union now Docks, 12 to 0; Bush Terminal 130, No Union 7, Lake Sailors holds the contract. 15 to 0; and Brooklyn Eastern fare Plan named Volpian to head Volpian is now SIU Gets 220 Votes the new department because of his in process of sur­ Union (Ind.): 5. District Terminal, 24 to 0. The decision to continue the Under discussion are proposals All told, including the New York Considerable experience in this campaign in Plckands-Mather was Central and New Haven men, there area. In the past, he had served as veying the regu­ based on the large number of votes are approximately 850 unlicensed the head of the Union's special lations of the —220—which the Union received deckhands that would be under the services department, which had numerous F e din a recent collective bargaining jurisdiction of the Railroad Marine dealt with many of the same prob- eral .and state agencies in­ election. There were 320 votes In volved. In that the "no-union" column, and 31 connection, h e challenges. The SIU has also asked has been work­ the National Labor Relations ing closely with Board to Investigate certain as­ Volpian Nelson Cruikpects of the election, particularly shank, AFL-CIO Director of Social the fact that large numbers of Security, who, incidentally, is a officers, who had bumped unli­ Two SlU-contracted shipping companies have won Public former member of the SIU. censed positions during the drive •With Government welfare bene­ and campaigned actively on behalf Health Service sanitation awards, the PHS announced last Great Lakes longshoremen have of the company. fits constantly expanding, the new week. The awards went to the Marven Steamship Company department luccessfully concluded a threewould keep Seafarers The Great Lakes District de­ and Calmar Steamship Com» '• and their families abreast of their week strike of Lakes ports, during tailed a number of Instances of pany, and citations were pre­ ter in the inspections. Some 166 rights and benefits, and assist which they won their major ob­ open intimidation of crewmembers sented to the companies on separate items covering food han­ them with individual problems in jectives, Including a standard by officers and other supervisors. dling, water supply, waste dispo­ these areas. June 10. In continuing this campaign, the wage scale throughout the Lakes. sal and other matters are checked Meanwhile, it was announced The contract settlement nego­ Great Lakes District is challenging that an other SlU-manned ship, tiated by the International Long­ the company to make good on the Lucile Bloomfield (Bloomfield) shoremen's Association calls for a promises to its crews that it would had achieved a perfect score in three-year master agreement, pro­ give them the best conditions on its inspection. viding a standard wage scale of the Lakes if they voted against the The Lucile BloOmfield's achieve­ $2.68, plus fringe benefits amount­ Union. It informed the crews that it would ride herd on the company ment is all the more remarkable ing to 31 cents an hour. to, see If these promises are carried in that it was the fourth year in ~ Sought Blanket Pact out. a row that the ship had scored The ILA has for some time been 100 percent on the inspections. attempting to work out a blanket' Perfect ratings are a rarity . contract covering all Lakes ports As a result, officers of the com­ where longshoremen are em­ June 17,19M Vol. XXII, Ne. 13 pany have written a letter of con­ ployed. The ILA's aim was to bring gratulations . to the skipper Cap­ the hourly pay of Lakes long­ tain Rose, "and his fine crew with­ shoremen closer to those paid out whos? conscientious efforts their East Coast counterparts, this accomplishment would not PAUL HALL, President Which is $2.87 an hour at present. have been possible." HEBBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SKA". . . this high sanitary condition Because of the varying pay MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, scales in Great Lakes ports, the AL MASKIN, AHTHUB BERCER, CHARLES was due to a ship's crew that be­ total packjage Indreases derived BEAUMET, DEL ROBINSON, Staff Writers. lieved in the sanitation program from the new pact amount to 40 BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. in its entirety and took pride in cents an hour In Cleveland, 42 making their vessel -a model of Publlshtd blwBBkly at tha haadquartan cents in Chicago, 44 cents In Buf­ of tha Saafarat* Intarnational Union, Ab cleanliness and cooperation for falo and 69 cents In Duluth, ac­ lantic Oulf, Lakat and inland Watar* others to follow." District, AFL-CIO, «» Fourth Avanua, cording to the ILA. A separate Iraaklyn The Marven line earned its 3>, NY. Tal. HYaclnth Sacand class postage paid at tha Past award for the fourth year running contract previously signed between Offica In Sraakiyn, NY, undar tha Act Robart J. Jurgan (taft) of Calmar and Marvan Siaamship com* management and the ILA local In of Aug. 34, Ifll. and Calmar for the third year in paniai and Pubtk Haallfi Sarviea official hold sanitation awards IM Toledo has Just been approved by a row, with all of the 17 in­ won by SlU-mannad vassals of both linos the ILA. volved' scoring 95 percent i»r bet­ road and three major harbor SIU also represents the tugmen of the Western Maryland Railroad in terminals — Bush Terminal, Baltimore. Brooklyn Eastern District As a result of the SIU's suc­ 'T •< BT H p « i «> b r# * i' > Start Part Tatics With 3 Lakes Co s r;: Lakes ILA »t -•t f >> hv-i y h>> >> Wins Area Pay Equality PHS Cites Marven, Catmar, Bloomtield SEAFARERS LOG •^A W: I W'- Volplan Named To Head New Welfare Plan Dep'f �^gcr' ^ SEAFARERS Watt Four Jttae 17, MM LOG <• <r *i«-^ SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPIN6 HOARD Ship Aefivity May 25 Through June 7 Shipping ^ged upward slightly during the period just ended when compared to conditions during the previous two weeks. A comparison shows that 180 additional Seafarers received employment last period In contrast to the figures recorded during the prior span. The best shipping was out of New Orleans, where a total of 249 men received work aboard various SlU-contracted vessels. Baltimore, Norfolk, Jacksonville, New Orleans and San Francisco. Houston dimly recorded the lowest decline in jobs shipped compared with the earlier two-week period. Other ports showing a decline' in shipping totals were Mobile, Wilmington and Seattle. Shipping in all classes broke down this way: 447 in deck, 430, engine and 344, steward. Ports with ICQ or less "A" and "B" men registered on the beach at Totals for all ports showed that 1,221 jobs in all classes were secured the end of the period were: Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Jacksonville, last period In contrast to 1,182 for the previous period. Miami and Wilmington. Ports with 50 or less "A" men registered on "A" and "B" registrations at the end of the last period stood at the beach were Jacksonville, Miami and Wilmington. 1,296. There were 1,182 for both classes during the preceeding two Pay SIga la Offs Oas Traai.TOTAi: iMtea 2 — 3 B New York ....22 3 If 44 PhiiadelpMa ..1 1 8 10 Baltlmero .... 8 3 4 IS Norfolk 1 1 f II Jocktoavillo ... I 2 B 8 Miami I I Mobile 8 Now Orloaas.. B Hooifoa ..... B Wllmlngtoa ..> SoH Proaelsco. . 2 .1 Forecasts by reporting port dispatchers for the coming period looked Soattlo weeks. * Eight ports refiected advances over the previous two weeks in the this way: Boston, same . . .• Baltimore, continued slow ... Norfolk, Totals number of men shipped. These were Boston, New York, Philadelphia, better , . . Wilmington, slow , . . Jacksonville, good. BB ~ 2 1 8 8 18 8 18 >.8 2 8 — B 13 31 31 8 10 8 M- 30 Tof "w Y.'T- DECK DEPARTMENT goff Boston New York Philadelphia, Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville. Miami Mobile New Orleani Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle .. isiau Shipped CLASS 8 Shipped CLASS A Rtglstertd CLASS B Rtgigftrad CLASS A Shipped CLASS C • TOTAt . SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B 4r- GROUP GROUP GROUP ' GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 8 ALL 1 23 ALL ABC ALL 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 3 2 2 — 1 6 8 12 3 23 3 1 — 2 2 1 2 3 B 4 1 — 2 1 1 8 — 63 4 78 88 136 41 265 2 5 1 3 63 8 90^ 22 23 29 11 29 58 5 17 54 30 7 17 3 4 10 7 10 17 11 12 6 «29 7 4 4 4 2 2 1 3 13 4 — 4 4 5 45 23 45 3 6 14 23 — 2 — 70 35 80 21 142 2 19 4 42 10 31 4 25 DO 2 14 26 17 58 15 23 13 23 2 8 3 13 3 — 7 2 39 13 5 5 11 7 22 4 7 7 18 7 2 1 2 2 — 5 7 1 3 6 1 7 4 4 11 2 23 2 11 11 12 10 1 — 1 3 6 6 — 4 4 4 1 1 1 — 1 1 — 1 20 90 1 25 38 44 8 4 1 20 1 4 22 "" "4 4 8 II 2 11 15 14 7 78 57 69 29 155 4 13 4l 8 10 14 18 40 20 14 26 14 18 46 5 11 32 52 38 12 42 20 40 7 10 27 6 14 9 13 1 4 5 10 5 1 73 3 27 28 7 7 52 17 18 16 12' 14 2 4 2 7 2 1 2 6 3 7 3 10 5 6 3 26 3 2 5 16 6 8 2 4 4 27 15 19 5 S 4 15 2 2 2 4 15 2 39 8 2 12 16 — 2 2 4 4 3 17 1 10 3 13 17 2 8 10 10 11 8 13 33 4 3 22 38 17 15 1 S 46 74 128 82 156 44 I 282 19 32 52 103 8 27 27 62 282 103 62 447 331 470 123 924 20 92 125 237 104 210 *45 I 359 Registered • - CLASS A GROUP Pari 1 2 3 ALL s 4 1 Boston............... 51 9 38 4 New York -— 11 9 2 Philadelphia 71 9 54 8 Baltimore . 4 Norfolk 4 3 2 1 Jacksonville. — Rliami .....a.......... — — — 22 4 17 1 Mobile......... 53 11 34 8 New Orleans. ^ 8 32 -/Z ' 42 Houston 9 6 3 Wilmington 18 2" 14 2 San Francisco 10 3 4 3 Seattle ... 51 217 31 1 299 TOTALS ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered Shipped Shipped Shipped - CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL — ,— — 1 4 3 1 1 .— 20 7 29 4 40 1 18 2 11 7 8. 9 — — 2 10 — 7 2 :— 8 2 2 5 37 3 34 5 42 15 1 21 15 9 6 6 1 17 5 23 2 4 2 3 4 9 —. ' 4 3 2 1 2 — — — — — — — —. - — — — _ 5 2 12 3 9 3 2 17 _ 3• 6 16 5 31 6 7 8 42 _ 10 8 -18 1 26 5 22 5 32 11 1 18 7 0 5 — _ 3 3 1 — — 3 1 4 1 — 7 1 10 1 5 5 2 12 3 2 5 4 7 4 1 6 4 14 — 5 2 — 5 74 49 128 30 175 36 241 . 3 54 48 105 i. -i«i TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C SHIPPED / CLASS A CUSS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 4, S 1 1 1 11 1 8 2 4 2 7 —13 40 18 13 71 51 144 26 '221 4 82 33 4 9 69 >- 10 —. — — 17 — 7 .— 13 >- — 1 1 9 4 7 42 15 7 64 9 72 15 96 1 22 26 3 4 49 3 23 - 9 3 35 1 18 . 19 1 2 8 4 12 _ 8 3 2 4 2 2 16 1 2 0 1 3 4 8 — — — — — — — — 3 3 — 1 1 28 9 47 3 2 17 9 2 59 11 6 1 1 17 87 30 59 6 27 42 18 27 95 1 15 12 3 12 12 28 5? 19 42 9 14 32 11 14 79 1 11 12 9 5 24 9 4 4 1 12 1 1 2 4 4 8 — 8 1 4 3 5 12 5 5 22 4 27 2 13 — 2 2 1 2 2 4 6 14 1 5 — 7 6 29 1 27 4 23 2 0 2 9 6 40- 38 84 241 105 84 430 135 466 70 671 11 118 108 237 -A <!'"• < • STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 [ Pari Im, Boston.. New York rr Philadelphia w g | > , ^ Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobiie New Orleans Houston Wilmington... San Francisco. .. Seattle .............. TOTALS S": • V .Registered Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL . 1 2 3 ALL 3 6 1 3 2 1 1 1 49 2—11 13 15 10 24 7 3 _ — -7 — 1 2 63 4 23 9 31 26 3 19 4 1 — 3 4 2 11 3 1 — 1 2 — 1 2 — — 2 2 29 — — 9 10 4 15 "9 57 1—15 16 10 10 31 33 1 17 2 14 11 5 17 3 4 2 — 1 — 1 3 9 4 4 14 0 — 0 12 1 — 3 4 92 44 138 274 14 6 88 168 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 2 1 — '1 40 10 4 26 8 2 15 39 12 6 21 12 7 2 3 2 _ — 2 1 — — 1 5 1 12 18 15 2 39 56 24 7 5 12 — — 2 2 3 2 3 8 7 15 13 71 24 130 225 4 — 16 — 6 — — 2 1 — 3 7—61 4 16 Z 6 2 2 Z 4 — 68 3 —12 Z 4 — 8 1 47 Registered 0 It The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP A B C ALL 12 8 ALL 12 3 ALL 17 1 3 7 3 7 2 1 2 1 — 4 51 95 42 108 245 5 3 76 64 40 7 4 29 — — 5 5 7 8 8 6 — 14 14 31 39 5 7 4 23 51 50 19 39 198 4 18 2 11 3 4 4 5 12 12 4 28 11 1 4 . 9 3 — 1 2 3 5 4 19 4 1 4 79 — Z 24 22 ^ 11 38 18 4 — ii 12 50 10 12 8 48 50 84 49 19 75 143 1 37 27 10 16 53 1 1 12 7 24 14 0 7 9 4 '4 4 1 8 2 2 — 31 14 7 4 20 5 8 2 4 24 1 25 13 5 6 16 8 3 13 4 8 51 225 68 51 344 312 128 329 769 18 18 207 ,243 = --I SIIMMARY Registered CLASS A '5: % — — TOTAL SHIPPED <41 I ' • ' • • , . !' , Shipped ' Shipped CLASS B CLASS C GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 7 — — 4 4 6 — — 6 5 1 1 "5 *7 1 — 4 12 _ — 4 - 4 3 — 9 3 2 — 3 5 1^2 • DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUP 12 3 104 210 45 51 217 31 92 44 138 247 471 214 Registered *CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 8 40 74 5 74 49 0 88 1 274 14 i 932 27 126 211 ALL 1 359 1 299 Shipped CLASS A Shipped ^ CLASS B .-i"* Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Oi It The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS. GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 8 ALL ABC ALL 12 3 ALL ALL 12 3 ALL 1 1 123 82 156 44 282 19 32 52 103 8 27 27 I 62 282 103 62 447 331 470 123 924 1 1^ 30 175 36 241 3 54 48 195 6 40 38 1 84 241 105 84 430 135 466 70 671 68 3 1 47 U51 225 68 51 344 312 128 329. .799 1 198 71 24 130 225 7 — 61 r364 133 , 355 219 748 29 86 161 276 17 68 112 1 192, 743 276197" 1221 778 1064 522 2364 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 20 92 125 237 11 118 108 237 18 18 207 243 49 228 446 713 �Ian* 17, !« i. SEAFARERS |f Too Much Radar Perils j»_, Ship Safety Seafarers Assist 'Quake Virfims I- J, K — 4 r-" — 4 Til" ? .» r> •> • 4 > i, 1- > I' * r>'i' •V >-> Seafarers and the Union have been highly praised for their actions in behalf of the people made homeless by the recent tidal wave and earthquake disasters in Chile. A British and an American mari­ The SS Santore'was in the time publication have both carried port of Guayacan shortly was then bundled and the US Air articles this month criticizing the after the Chilean disasters Force provided planes to carry practice of relying excessively on and Seafarers and other crewmem- the clothing to Chile and distribu­ radar and sticking to ship sched­ bers aboard donated a large quan­ tion to the earthquake survivors. ules despite hazardous navigation tity of clothing for the relief of Millions were reported without conditions. destitute people there. adequate clothing in the area, The British article, entitled For this they were lauded in where the winter season starts in "Thoughts on Radar, Radiotele­ local Chilean papers, and by R. J. June. phone and Reduced Speed," ap Jurgen, the President of the Ore pearing in the "Nautical Maga Navigation Corp., which owns the zine" said in part; Santore. Safety Not Speed He wrote the crew; "It was with a great deal.of pride that I heard "It is easy to tell: 'Reduce of your efforts to assist the earth­ Speed,* but how can a master of quake-stricken people of southern a passenger liner do it when he Chile when you were at Guayacan ^ust keep his timetable . . .? on May 23-26, 1960. Your action . . there are more cases (for reflects great credit upon your­ schedule-going vessels) when he selves as human beings and as will try to keep full speed even in Americans. It also reflects great fog, relying upon his radar, but Now accepted by Coast Guard fpr use on American-flag ships, credit upon your ship and "your strictly against the Rules of the SAN JUAN—The SIU's Puerto self-inflating life raft is shown during demonstration. Here it is employer, Ore Navigation Corpo­ Rican Road . . . Division dealt a severe re­ being righted after landing upside down. Rafts can supplement ration;' I want to express to each buff to. the International Brother­ "When owners praise a master lifeboats on ocean-going ships. of you my own and the company's hood of Teamsters as workers who always arrives . . . without sincere thanks." delay, they do not have any re­ employed by Maritime Trucking sponsibility for the safety of the Mobile Playg Big Role cast a near-unanimous vote for ship . . . Also, in the port of Mobile, SIU SIU representation. The final count " . . . every ship arriving at her members and officials gave their in the National Labor Relations destination in due time, even in full support to the American Red Board balloting was SIU, 41— dense fog, should be accused of Cross and other agencies earlier Teamsters, 1. •breaking the Rules of the Road.. this month when a drive was This was the second SIU elec­ Masters Cautioned started to obtain winter clothing tion victory in the Puerto Rico Similarly, an article in the Coast of the Chilean earthquakes. field in recent months. Guard publication, "Proceedings US merchant ships are now authorized to use inflatable The SIU help was credited by trucking In March, workers employed by of the Merchant Marine Council" life rafts as auxilary life-saving equipment. The Coast Guard Red Cross Chapter President Al­ Valencia-Baxt Express Company, declares: has given its approval to one model of English design, based bert Metzger as one of the main tiie largest single trucking firm ia "Some ship masters, unfortu­ factors in obtaining the Mobile Puerto Rico maritime field, nately, have thought that, the pos­ on its ability to offer a float--*^ quota of clothing within three the voted 10,6 for the SIU to 84 for tlie session of radar made it possible ing platform in rapid-fire or­ leak can ba patched with the days' time. for them to make fast passages in der to victims of ship disas­ patching equipment it carries Members of the Union donated Teamsters in an NLRB election. ^ limited visibility. The re?;ult has ters. It also offers protection before the raft loses too much air. clothing and assisted in sorting The SIU Puerto Rican Division often been a serious collision . . . from the elements and makes The rafts also contains paddles, and checking bundles as they were has been representing workers in "The Officer of the deck is re­ spotting easier for rescue ships baling cans, fishing gear, emerg­ turned into the agencies. The main tlie shoreside marine and allied ency rations and other survival meeting hall of the SIU building industries on the island for many sponsible for knowing all that oc­ and planes. Before handing down their de­ necessities. curs on the sea, in the air, and was turned over to the Red Cross years, in addition to which ths under the sea about him. He him­ cision to approve the use of the Under the approval granted by for use as a central collection Union maintains a hall for Sea­ farers in San Juan. self must know these things. He inert gas-Inflated craft, the Amer­ the Coast Guard, the inflatable agency. Most of the ships in the Puerto must look and see and hear. To ican maritime Industry as well as raft can now be used to replace Red Cross officials said they place full reliance upon radar as­ the Coast Guard had coordinated all lifeboats on vessels under 100 were having trouble finding a Rico trade are operated by SIUsistance' as a substitute for these extensive tests of the British prod­ gross tons. On vessels ranging large enough location to handle contracted companies, such as from 500 to 1,600 gross tons they the job when th^ received the Bull, Alcoa, Watemau and Seanatural senses Is to court dis­ uct for the past eight years. Records of 51 sea casualties in can replace all but one lifeboat offer from the SIU, "Everything Land. aster." which inflatable rafts had saved on cargo vessels, and on passenger worked out fine," he said, "and 335 lives were submitted by the ships all but two lifeboats. On ves­ we can never thank the SIU of­ US distributors of the life rafts. In sels over 3,000 gross tons, which ficials and membership enough for most instanotes, they involved use would include all vessels manned their help in this drive." of the rafts by small craft, usually by the SIU, the new raft can re­ Under the Mobile program, i a place any other life rafts, life public appeal for clothing for the fishing boats. floats or buoyant apparatus or can quake survivors was issued through Packed In Containers Tlie life rafts approved by the be carried as supplementary in the newspapers, radio and televi­ Coast Guard are packed in fiber­ addition to the lifeboats. Countless sion, with all city fire stations serv­ glass containers and are mounted lives, no doubt, will ba saved by ing as collection points. West on the decks. The container gives this Innovation which is highly Brothers Motor Express, Inc. SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping them protection from the elements flexible and easy to handle in donated trucks and drivers to col­ has continued very good in this that life^ boats normally do not emergencies. lect the donations from the stations port during the two-week period have. Each container is equipped Inflatable life rafts come in and deliver them to the SIU hall. just passed, reports Port Agent with a hydro-static release that sizes that will accommodate from There the clothing was sorted Walter Sibley. A total of 53 men prevents the ship from going down six to 26 people. in sizes, types and condition. It were shipped in all departments with a total of 69 men registered. with the rafts aboard. Once the San Francisco boosters claim tha container is 20 feet under water, sudden influx is from the Los it automatically bobs to the sur­ Angeles area, whose natives ara face and inflates ItseU in 10 sec­ seeking to escape the heat and tha onds. ^ miserable performance of the Los The inflatable raft is most 'de­ Angeles Dodgers. sirable because of its ease of A total of ten vessels wera launching. List or trim will not serviced by the port representa­ hinder the launching, there are no tives, two ships paid off, two signed problems with inoperative davits, Be Sure To See on and six reached here in-transit. such as occurs with lifeboats and Robin Trent (Moore-Mac) and it offers protection from the ele­ Ocean Eva (Maritime Overseas) ments for its passengers. Other paid off while Fairport and City highly regarded features are the of Alma (Waterman) signed on. ease in which leaks can be patched Ships serviced here in-transit and the number of items that come included the Kenmar, Massmar prepacked in the container. and Yorkmar (Calmar), Steel * Has Drawbacks Executive (Isthmian) and Atlas The biggest disadvantage, of (Tankers and Tramps).' course, is that unlike a lifeboat, SUNDAY, JUNE 26rii The USPHS hospital servicing the life raft cannot be boarded this port has reported the need to "dry," from the ship, but most SHOU WEAK « SEA SEAK repay 31 pints of blood given to be thrown in the water and then Seafarers here. In response to an SEA SEARS SHORE WEAK boarded by swimming survivors. Channel 7, New York (WABC-TV), 12:30 PM appeal Seafarers donated 24 of the That is why even the most in­ necessary units in the first six genious life raft design cannot re­ days. place lifeboats, serving as auxiliary FlUMED ON THE JOB Shipping for the next period llfesaving equipment. ' ABOARD AN SlU-MANNED SHIP looks as though it will be on the Because of the low pressure slow bell. with which the raft is inflated, a SIU Defeats IBT, 41-1 In San Jnan CG Okays Self-Inflating Life Rafts For US Ships •—for S!ll MEMBERS! 'fr/sco Good Despite Rise In Register rtmATbcmmm lOASoyWESlER* AaATSFEOAL. SEAQSSrPdKBS your SEA CHEST • PaS» FIT* LOG Seafarers On TV 'Americans At Work' �Fare Sis SEAFARERS Liberia, Panama Win UN Posts LOG Jun* 17, U6t First Daytime Meeting In Headquarters 4 •«i-l <4" • THE HAGUE—After a year of pressing, Panama and Liberia, the two leading runaway flags, have "crashed the party*' at the United Nations. The runaway flags have re­ ceived a favorable advisory ruling from the World Court eight of which should be the which will enable them to "largest ship-owning nations." Because hundreds of ships have join the UN's Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organiza­ been registered under the flags of Liberia and Panama they tech­ tion. nically do satisfy the rules and in The runaway countries, sup­ ported uniquely by the United theory, are major maritime States; had been pushing for powers. As a re-sult of the court ruling, recognition in the UN maritime which was 9 to 5, France and West body since last year, when their first bid for seats on the safety Germany will probably be dropped from the safety group, to make committee 'was turned down. room for the new members. Major European maritime coun­ Among the countries opposing tries had opposed the contention of the runaway nations bid to join Seafarers crowd New York hall a\ the first afternoon meeting held under the new Constitution. Panama and Liberia that the the committee were Norwayi the Under the new set-up, meetings are held once a month on afternoons in seven SlU ports. IMCO was "improperly c o n- Netherlands, Italy and Britain — stituted." The World Court was who argued that the IMCO was asked to review the case by the properly set up. It was these na­ UN. tions, led by Britain, who success­ It decided that the exclusion of fully blocked the Liberian and Panama and Liberia from the UN Panamanian entrance last year. shipping agency was improper be­ These countries had stressed the cause Article 28-A of the IMCO's fact that the pertinent clause re­ charter states that the committee ferred to "largest shipowning na­ must consist of fourteen members. tions" and that in reality, both Panama and Liberia could not Members of SIU families who have to undergo surgery are advised to find out in ad­ qualify since the tonnage regis­ vance what the doctor's fee will be. Because of the lack of any standardization of such tered under their flags was not charges, operation and after-care fees should be settled upon before the patient enters the owned by the citizens of these hospital. / countries. Dr. Joseph Logue, director of position to settle upon a fee with —and be glad to do so. If not, However this interpretation was overuled by the World Court, the medical department. Seafarers the doctor which will not be an un­ there are other surgeons of equal which indicated that on the basis Welfare Plan, cited a number of due burden on him. The Welfare skill who will be willing to co­ NORFOLK—A total of 11 ships of gross registered tonnage the cases in the record in which Sea­ Plan recently increased its surgical operate. were serviced by the union in this runaway countries should be ad­ farers who had failed to settle benefits in line with the -average "When you know what you are port during the period ending mitted. these matters beforehand had run charges for such services. getting into expense-wise, you will June 6, reports Paul Gonsorchik, Maritime unions regard it as into heavy fees for surgical and Another comment on the subject not suddenly be faced with a bill port agent for Norfolk. The Gallo­ rather Ironic that the runaway na­ medical care. Dr. Logue pointed was made by a syndicated colum­ which, in itself, may bring on post­ way (New England) was the sole tions, who are notorious for the out that by and large, surgical nist, Dr. Peter J. Steincrohn. Writ­ shock unnecess^ily. . ." payoff while the Thetis (Rye lack of attention which they give fees should have a reasonable rela­ ing In the "Bergen Evening Rec­ operative Prices for surgical procedures Marine) was the only sign on. to safety conditions on ships, tionship to the schedule of surgical ord" he noted: vary widely from doctor to doctor In transit were the Wild Ranger, should be admitted to the safety benefits provided by the Welfare "I believe every patient (whether and from city to city, and depend Lafialle, Warrior and Andrew Jack­ committee of IMCO. Plan. medical or surgical) should talk on a wide variety of factors, of son (Waterman); Galloway (New At the moment, the safety com­ Consequently, Dr. Logue advises expense with his doctor before which the skill and reputation of England), Longview Victory (Vic­ mittee consists of these "first Seafarers whose family members treatment is undertaken. The doc­ the surgeon are only one element. tory Carrier), Bradford Island eight" powers: the United States, have to undergo surgery or hos­ tor welcomes this . .. As is well known, the charges a (Cities Service), Thetis (Rye Britain, Norway, Japan, Italy, the pital treatment to find out in the "It is isn't an emergency, if you surgeon might make for the same Marine) and Steel Chemist (Isth­ Netherlands, France and West first instance what benefits the have time to talk to him before operation can vary from patient to mian). Germany. Welfare Plan provides. They can operation, all you have to do is ask patient as well. Such variations are Over-all, shipping was on the The six 9thn> member nations do this by contacting the nearest him: 'What is your fee for the often justified on the ground that upswing due to several ships re­ of the committee are: Argentina, I SIU port offices or the Seafarers operation and after care, and about the surgeon offers his services for turning from lay-up. With more Canada, Greece, Pakistan, the Welfare Plan, 11 Broadway, New how much will my hospital ex­ moderate charges or no charges at crew-iips to come, the future looks USSR, and the United Arab Re­ York City. Then, with that in­ penses be?' all to patients who are unable to a little brighter. public. formation, the Seafarer is in a "He should be williqg to answer pay. Entering Hospital? Check On Doc's Fees BEFORE * <- '•Vr Shipping Spurt Assists Nodolk Step to One Side... S,; r.T Standing right In front of a grinding wheel is like standing the line of fire—it's an invitation to be wounded. Grinding wheels sometimes hove the nasty habit of breaking up and spewing bits and pieces in the direction of the spin. That happens when a wheel is defective, something that can't always be seen In advance. That's whyjt's advisable to stand to one side, and keep out of the line of fire. -•:.*•>- / tW' �• ' : - • '.• i A/ 'iS ps^vs;;?®-:-.,- •-• riiMl7.19M SEAFARERS LOG By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS r: -V ^ •' >> >> f ^ y >> - ^ - A •'V-* •> n if T *> -a' FrA Pas* Serea IMWU Awaits Appeals Court Finding On Incres Dispute NEW YORK—Attorneys for the International Maritime Workers Union yesterday pre­ sented their arguments in the Appellate Division of New York State Supreme Court against Summer Brings High rood Costs an injunction barring the IMWU from picketing the Liberian-flag Incres liners Nassau and Moderate-income families are in for a summer of high food prices. Victoria. If the Court rules• Costs have been moving up all spring and will rise further before sup­ against the IMWU, attorneys in this matter because the original reference to a recent US Supreme plies increase again this autumn. announced they will appeal to picketing was the result of an ef­ Court decision in favor of the This situation requires careful planning and shopping to defend not the US Supreme Court. fort to organize the crews for the Marine Cooks and Stewards which only your pocketbook but your family's actual nutrition. Surveys show The IMWU lawyers, in present­ purpose of obtaining a contract was at first enjoined from picket­ that nutrition is affMted noticeably by purchasing power. ing the Union's case, still held firm guaranteeing them better wages ing the Liberian-regist'ered SS Of course, there are pockets of poor nutrition among well-to-do in their original contention thai and working conditions. The New Nikolos, in 1957. The High Court families, too. For example, teenagers at eveiy income level, and es­ the National Labor Relations York Supreme Court earlier ruled overruled the decision of a lower pecially the girlg often suffer from poor nutrition. Board should have the jurisdiction that because the ships were under court, pointing out that the activi­ a foreign flag, the Union therefore ties of the runaway ships directly But money is the main factor. Low and moderate-income families had no right to attempt to organize affected the membership of the US are especially likely to suffer from insufficient calcium and vitamin the crews. unions. C, a Gh>vernment survey found. That means they don't get enough The attorneys also stressed the The Incres Line's injunction ihilk and fruit Juices and fresh fruits. In the South, where Incomes fact that, although the vessels were against the IMWU to prevent the are generally lower than elsewhere, families especially tend to have registered under the flag of a picketing of the Nassau and Vic­ Inadequate diets, US Department of Agriculture researchers report. foreign nation, the Incres Line toria was originally issued by State So if you haven't much money, you need all the more know-how. conducted all its business from of­ Supreme Court Justice Greenberg. Particularly, says home economist Faith Clark, moderate-income fam­ fices in the New York area, and At time the IMWU attorneys con­ ilies may need to spend less for some popular foods so that they may that New York was the home port tended that the case fell under the use that money for foods needed for better diets. of both the Nassau and the Vic­ jurisdiction of the National Labor Here is a check-list of cost-cutter that can help you buy the most toria. In that respect, they said, Relations Board because a legit­ nutrition for your food dollars this summer: the line was like any other alien imate labor dispute was involved. 1—Plan your menus around ad­ Some of the most famous names citizen conducting business in the The decision of the Appellate vertised specials; avoid Impulse in American history, which were US, and consequently is subject to Court and the details of yester­ buying. US law. day's proceedings are expected to 2—Serve fewer and larger given to Liberty ships, will be go­ Counsel for the IMWU also made be announced shortly. courses to enable bulk buying and ing to the scrap heap as the Mari­ avoid leftovers. time Administration has invited 3—cook vegetables in as little bids for the purchase, by US citi SlU Sponsors 'Derby' Entrant water as possible, but save any ex­ cess liquid—and that from canned zens, of 24 low-priority Liberty vegetables — for making soups. ships for scrapping. Among the liiiiliililiiiiiii Much of the nutrition is in the ships destined for the acetylene iiquid. Cook potatoes in the skin torch are the Pocahontas,^ Ralph instead of pared, to preserve food Waldo Emerson and the Christy value and avoid waste. 4—^Buy the cheapest brand of Matthewson. No bids of less than $90,000 per vegetable shortening instead of the more - expensive advertised vessel will be considered. Ordi­ brands. (They are all much the narily such vessels are sold for $70,000 but these ships can be same.) 5—Buy standard whole-wheat, scrapped in friendly foreign coun­ rye and white breads instead of tries and a higher price is asked for them. rolls or special breads. 6—Serve homemade desserts in­ The ships offered for sale are stead of commercial baked goods. the George H. Williams, Ralph 7—BUy standard grades (B and C) instead of fancy Grade A. (They Waldo Emerson, Smndon and John Bidwell located in the James River, are the same nutritionally.) S-^Buy supermarkets' own brands of canned or packaged foods In­ Virginia, Reserve Fleet; the Waigstead of the nationally-advertised brands, which generally cost more. still Avery, Benjamin Carpenter, Marion McKinley Bovard, George 9—Serve home-cooked cereals instead of ready-to-eat packaged W. Woodward, William Terry How­ types. (The home-cooked are often more nourishing, too.) ell, Charles C. Jones, William M. 10—Buy foods loose when available, such as cottage cheese, sauer­ Meredith, Matthew B. Brady, Poca­ Donal<l Borey, 13, reads a familiar pap.er at hall in New Or­ kraut, produce. You save packaging cost. hontas and John Jay located in the leans. He's being sponsored by SlU in local Soap Box Derby 11—Buy large sizes of^canned and packaged foods Instead of small. Wilmington, North Carolina, Re­ next month. His dad works for local shipping agency. 12—Buy plain instead of homogenized milk If the price is lower. serve Fleet; the Samsurf, Samfinn, Use non-fat milk to supplement your purchase of fresh milk. A sur­ located in the Mobile, Alabama, vey in Rhode Island found most buyers of dry milk did not reduce Reserve Fleet; the Samrona and . purchases of fresh milk. They used the extra milk to increase their the Salmon P. Chase located in the total consumption—highly desirable in view of the survey findings. Beaumont, Texas, Reserve Fleet; George B. Selden and the Mix extra milk powder into fresh milk for children, and into recipes the Francis Parkman located in the for desserts, baked goods, omelets, casseroles and cooked dishes. Suisun Bay, (California, Reserve 13—Buy cheese off the loaf instead of in packages or jars. , Fleet; the Henry S. Foote and the Missouri lawyers, apparently de­ rialized in stained glass windows 14—Buy brown or mixed-color eggs if-cheaper in your locality In­ Luis Arguello located in the As­ siring a monopoly in certain fields, presented to the cathedral. The stead of white eggs. (They are the same quality inside.) Use large toria, Oregon, Reserve Fleet; the have filed illegal practice charges three were Samuel Gompers, first eggs during spring and early summer; switch to mediums and pullets Christy Matthewson and the Ed­ against Edward M. Tod, director president of the former American In late summer. Mediums are a better buy than large when they are ward Canby located in the Olym- of community services for the St. Federation of Labor; William more than one-eighth cheaper. pia,.Washington, Reserve Fleet Louis AFL-CIO. Tod was speci­ Green, his successor and Phillip fically cited for advising union Murray, head of the former CIO 15—Buy medium-size oranges hnd other fruits instead of the large, members of their rights in cases until his death in 1952. AFL-CIO speciallyrselected, more expensive ones. Prove Eligibility involving unemployment and President George Meany pre­ 16—Buy those fruits and vegetables in season locally; avoid costs of workmen's compensation cases. If sented the Gompers and Green long hauling of out-of-season produce. For Hospital $ he is convicted of the charges, it windows while Electrical Workers Seafarers being admitted to a will mean, in effect, that the area chief James Carey presented th* 17—Serve fish, poultry, cheese, eggs or baked-bean main dishes occasionally, especially in summer when meat is most expensive. Tur­ Public Health hospital are Bar Association, which is spear­ Murray window. keys particularly are in heavy supply and will be reasonable this urged to carry with them their heading the attack, wiU have Union book plus proof of eli­ created a "closed shop" for its 4> 4^ $ summer. 18—Avoid heavy use of bacon, especially this summer when all gibility for SIU b e n e fi t s; members in that state and can namely, a record that they have force workers to hire its legal tal­ A "pattern-making" and "prece­ pork products will be expensive. dent-setting" three-year agree­ at least 90 days seatime during ent even in minor ffases. 19—In beef, look for the more economical cuts—chuck and round. ment was signed by the CCiinmuniThese can be just as tender and flavorful when broiled or roasted as the previous year and at least cations Workers of America and 4" it the costlier rib and loin cuts. Usually families use chuck and even one day during the previous six A few days after he was chosen Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., months. Failure to have the round for moist-heat cooking (pot roasting, stewing, etc.) But recent as one of the AFL-CIO merit Omaha, Neb., minutes before tha panel taste-tests rated these economical cuts just as tender when proper credentials will cause a scholarship winnel^. Gene S. Cain, old contract had expired. CWA delay In payments to the Sea­ broiled. Best chuck or round for broiling or roasting has the least 17, of Panama City, Fla., died in president Joseph A. Beirne pre­ amount of white connective tissue streaked through the lean but some farer. an automobile crash near his dicted that the agreement, which If the Seafarer is admitted to fat marbling for tenderness. hometown. His mother, Mrs. brought forth a package estimated 20—Avoid paying extra for semi-cooked or ready^prepared foods. a hospital which is no| a PHS Eloise Cain is a member of Post at over 10 cents an hour for tha But buy canned juices or frozen concentrates Instead of fresh, and institution, he should contact Office Clerks Local 1414. Cain first year, would quickly becoma the Union immediately. The canned tomatoes and peas except when fresh are in season locally. Union will arrange with the had planned to attend Florida the 1960 pattern for the entire Bell 21—Serve these cheaper, but nutritional vegetables more often; USPHS for a transfer to a Pub- State University as a political system. Significant in the agree­ carrots, collards, and green cabbage, kale, turnips (iuid sometimes ment was a "catastrophic Illness lie Health hospital in his vicin­ science student. spinach). and disability" protection, the first 4" • 4^ t ity. The PHS will not pick up You can get an excellent free foCd-buylng guide, with basic facts In a dedication service at Wash­ ever to be negotiated for telephon* on nutrition and many money-saving recipes. Just write to Office bf the hospital tab for private ington Cathedral in the natim's workers, affording them and their hospital care, unless it is noti­ ilnformation, US Agriculture Department, Washington 25, DC, for a fied in advance. capital, three labor leaders, each families up to $15,000 worth 9t copy of "Family Fare". of a different faith, wete memo­ coverage in health benefits. Another 24 Ships Slated For Scrap 1 'i �ru» Bcht SEAFARERS Congress Advances Aid To Unsubsidized Fleets WASHINGTON—A bill permitting non-rsubsidized steam­ ship companies, including Alcoa and Bull Line, to trade-in present _war-built ships for more modern vessels was passed by the House last week. Two"^^ > other bills easing the financial procedures will allow the SIUrequirement on the hard- contracted Alcoa Steamship Com­ pressed American merchant fleet, have also made headway in Con­ gress. The House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries offered to the floor of the House the Sen­ ate bill authorizing the exchange of World War II vessels. Trade-in Senate OK's 55% Ceiling On Subsidy WASHINGTON — Reacting to cost increases in American ship­ yards, the Senate has voted 60-26 in favor of a bill raising the ceiling on ship construction subsidies to 55 percent of the total cost. The old ceiling, 50 percent, had be­ come inadequate to match the cost differential between US and for­ eign yards, principally Japan and Germany. The House had alrea'dy approved the 55 percent ceiling. It must now reconcile differences between the House and Senate version before final passage. While in the Senate, the bill was amended by Sen. John Williams (Rep.-Del.) to bar steamship com­ panies from offering free or re­ duced transportation to Govern­ ment employees and officials. Sen­ ator Williams has offered this amendment on numerous shipping bills only to have the House strike it from the final version. Major opposition td the bill was spearheaded by Sen. Frank J. Lausche (Dem.-Ohio) who was de­ feated when he proposed what would have been a 52percent , ceiling. The subsidized ship operators have been seeking increases in construction subsidies because, even with the US Government picking up 50 percent of the tab, the foreign ship operator has been able to get a comparable ship built at less cost than the Ameri­ can. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfield), May 23—Chairman. Harry Huston; Secretary. Lee de Parlier. All beefs squared away at pa.voff. Ship's dele­ gate resigns with vote of thanks. $20 in ship's fund; will make up arrival pool for Southampton. Recommend that heavier duty wringer be instalied to replace present one. Arrival pool to pay $50 to winner instead of pre­ vious system of $30 to Winner and $10 to each number above and below winningnumber. Ship scored 100 per­ cent on USPHS Sanitation inspection in New Orleans fourth year in a row. Safety plaque for "Safest Ship in Bloomfield" for least lost time on Bloomfield ships. LOG Jtai« 13, IN* KNOWING YOlJR SIU CONTRACT (This column is intended to acquaint Seafarers with important provisions of the SW contract and will deal with disposition of various contract disputes and interpretations of the agreement. If seafarers have any questions about any section of the agreynent which they would like to have clarified, send them in to the editor of the SEAFARERS LOG.) pany to" trade-in its fleet of C-1 Section 44. MEAL HOURS AND RELIEVING FOR MEALS ... (d) When crew is called to work overtime bdlore breakfast and vessels for more up to date C-2s, work continues after 7:30 AM, a full hour sbaU be allowed for break­ C-3. At the same time the SIUcontracted Bull Line will be able fast, and if breakfast is not served by 8 AM, overtime shall continue to swap some of its ships for C-4s. straight through until breakfast is served. (e) If one unbroken hour is not given, the men involved shall Life Span Upped receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof. ' In other separate actions both On one SlU-contracted ship recently, two daymen and the bosun houses completed voting on the measure to extend the life of sub­ were turned to at 6 AM. The men then knocked off for breakfast at sidized merchant vessels from 20 7:30 AM and then turned to again at 8 AM which is the regular to 25 years. The- bill amends the hour for daymen to start working. A claim was filed for one hour's overtime on the ground that a Merchant Marine Act of 19S6 that, set the previous ceiling of 20 full hour was not given for breakfast. The claim was disallowed under years. The Senate also added a paragraph (d) above, because the mate had knocked them off work technical amendment that spells before 7:30 AM. Had the men worked past 7:30, then they would either out the intent of the bill. Post have had to get a full hour for breakfast, or they would have been World War II vessels, those de­ entitled to a hour's overtime. The same would have applied if, for livered after January j, 1946 will example, the 12 to 4 watch had worked the same way. be the only ships affected by the If, however,, they were not given a full hour for either lunch or increased life-span. A similar bill dinner, then they would have been entitled to the OT. has been passed by the House. Extension of the useful life span of subsidized vessels is designed to meet the rising costs of building hew ships and will allow the oper­ ators another five years in which to raise sufficient funds for the construction of replacement ships Greek nationals who set up business under the runaway required by the Merchant Marine fiags are being welcomed back to Greek registry. Special Act, 1936. The only drawback to the new concessions are being made to Greek shipowners allotting : measure is that the added five them to bypass currency reg-"* years of life for the vessels will ulations which apply to all runaway ships to register under weaken their competitive ability, other Greek nationals, in or­ the Greek flag, and already, some as foreign ship operators would be der to make it easy for them to two mHlion tons of shipping owned able to put newer, more-modern fiy the Greek flag. by Greek nationals or ship opera­ vessels into service. The latest action by the Greek tors. of Greek descent have been government reflects the concern transferred to that nation's flag. Mortgages Eased of, Greek nationals over the suc­ Many of the vessels involved The third measure passed by the Senate and sent to the House, al­ cessful inroads made by the Inter­ were originally built for long-term though heavily oposed by the national Maritime Workers Union charter to US oil and bulk oil major oil companies, will authorize on runaway-flag ships. The IMWU's shippers, and operate under the the Maritime Administration to tie-up of lucres Line cruise ships control of large American oil, advance payment dates on new is seen as a factor in the sudden steel arid aluminum concerns. tankers built with l)s moragage loosening of Greek regulations for Others are vessels that were origguarantees. Authorization to ease benefit of runaway-flag shipowners. inaly-manned by US seamen but For some time now, the Greek were -subsequently transferred to the mortgage claims on. the ships government has been encouraging runaway flags, and then to Greek will prevent some of these com­ registry. panies from, defaulting. The oil companies had sought The new regulations set up for to stop the Senate passage in an benefit of the runaway operators attempt to put independent tanker will allow these operators to con­ operators out of , business and In order, to assure accurate vert currencies freely. Such free monopolize the oil-carrying trades. digests of shipboard meetings conversion of currencies is not per­ Many of the new supertankers in the LOG, it is desirable that mitted other Greek nationals, have been having difficulty getting the reports of shipboard meet­ and makes doing business on an cargo because of a slump in the oil ings be typed if at all possible. international level difficult and charter rates. cumbersome. Greece Invites Runaways To Escape IMWU Pacts Poland Gets More Farm Surplus Aid Despite the increase in tensions between the United States and the Communist bloc, American aid to Poland is continuing in even larger quantities. The United States and Poland are' expected to come to terms soon on a huge new $100 million sale of surplus commodi­ ties, including wheat, cotton, fats and oils. This is good news to the US shipping industry, since by law at least 50 percent of all foreign aid must be transported on Americanflag bottoms. Since the first agreement on aid in 1957, the US has given Poland almost $300 million worth of as­ sistance in sales-and-credit ar­ rangements. Sotne $235 million worth of this aid was used in the purchase of products, and credits amounted to another $61 million. A prolonged drought in Poland has created an almost critical situation and the surplus food products should be of great relief to the Polish popula­ tion. Currently the US and Poland are negotiating claims for American property by Poland after World War II. Poland, sources say, has set aside a confiscated ^40 million to pay for these claims.- * As soon as the negotiations on the property settlements are fin­ ished, agreement on the farm sur­ plus sale is expected to be reached. The US uses some of the money it receives from Poland, for these surplus goods, to finance its diplo­ matic mission, educational ex­ changes and to purchase Polish goods needed by other countries under the American foreign aid program. HURRICANE (Waterman), May 29— Chairman. L. Hartcastle; Secretary. J. Cersey. Beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Ice cream served should be in other flavors besides chocolate. Suggestion that catwalks be built over the deck cargo. WILD RANGER (Waterman). May 29 —Chairman. John Kelly; Secretary. A. O. Aaron. Payoff Norfolk. Des­ tination Far East. Men reminded to ren^ health cards. Everything run­ ning smoothly. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian). May 29—Chairman. R. Heins; Secretary, F. S. Omega. Discussion on repairs, extermination of roaches on , all fox­ holes, painting, need for cheinical for cleaning toilet bowls, new agitator, for the washing machine. $18 in ship's fund. Crew asked to return books and reading matter to library. At night, don't leave glassware in sink. Chief cooks wiU be glad to hear any food beefs. OREMAR (Marven). May 29—Chair­ man. W. H. Jones; Secretary. L. War­ ner. Toaster in night pantry and washing machine wringer need fixing. Oiie man missed ship in Baltimore. No beefs reported. Keep night pantry clean. Put more bread aboard for round trip. Bring all coffee mugs back to .pantry after using. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian). May 29—Chairman. Grady Falrcloth; Sec­ retary. Dick Grant. Ship's delegate reports everying running smoothly. Vote of thaiiks to ateward depoi tment for good food and service entire voyage. HURRICANE (Waterman), May 15— ChairMan, A. E. • Howse; -Secretary, John F: Cersey. Delegate''iKports everything going smoothly. Nd beefs reported. Late sailing at Toledo. Special meeting with the captain over - creWs quarters and certain - places- STEEL AFPRENTICE (Isthmian), Chairman. Paul Whltlov; Secretary, J. R. Olive. Ship's delegate reports all repairs taken care of. Crew'com­ plimented for their solid backing of electrician beefs and also on the re­ pairs. So far. things are running nnoothly.- M/S that negotiating -eom- mittee see about discontinuing Issu­ ance of traveler's checks. Suggested that ship's delegate see captain about getting Pall Malls in Yokohama. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas). June 2—Chairman. R. Berryman; Sec­ retary. S. Sosa. Ship's delegate re­ ports $10.25 in fund. Letter to head­ quarters to (Iptermine who lays up ship: also if we are entitled to bonded cigarettes on intercoastal run. No beefs reported. DEL CAMPO (Mississippi). May 22— Chairman. J. Chastain; Secre'tary. L. Munna. Ship's delegate reports every­ thing okay. Captain said we didn't have time to replace dish cabinet in crew pantry In New Orleans. $26.09 in fund. Crew asked to return coffee cups to pantry. ROBIN KIRK (Robin), May 29— Chairman. Carl E. Hargrovas; Secre­ tary, Louis E. Meyers. Ship's dele­ gate reports messman hospitalized ' in Canal Zone; Bnsun hospitalized in Aruba. Some c«-puted OT. Vote of thanks to steward department fojt'im­ provement in menus and foqd. prepa­ ration. Discussion re washing ma­ chine. . ORION STAR (Orion). May 29— Chairman. Roy Pierce; -Secretary. John Eubanks. Three men paid off by mutiial~cbnsent. Washing machine needs repairing. $26 and 6 pesos in ship's fund. Suggestion that no clothes or water be left-in washing machine. : ROBIN LOCKSLBY (Robin), May 21 —Chairman. John ReiflOta; Sscrstsyy, Gene Flowers. Motion made that all call-backs over the weekends Or holi­ days for any reasons whatsoever should be four-hour, minimum. No la'oels on bread-roome loaves - appear Wiper and engine delegate to see patrolman about firing of wiper and uneven distribution bf. overtime be­ tween wipers. moldy. Pork sausages of poor quality. Slop chest prices seem higher than shoreside—particularly soda pop. In Savannah, bottled pop sold at $2 a case—aboard ship canned soda told for $2.75 a case. i < ^ \\ STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), May 2$—Chairman. 6. Finklea; Secre­ tary. L. Paradeau. Delegate report* one man missed ship in Yokohama. Saw the old man about log's and warnings but he said he was turning all over to CG. $36 in fund. Turn in keys if paying off. FLOMAR (Calmer). May 29—Chair­ man. C. Hensley; Secretary.-J. Ponis. No beefs reported. All repairs taken care of. Crews' quarters painted out. Few hours disputed OT. Discussion on poor grade of food. Return all linen to steward. No fresh fruit for last nine days of voyage. Donations for treasury called for. Also discus­ sion on missing cups. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May I—Chairman. Scotty Eden; Sec­ retary. H. Krohn. No beefs reported by delegates. One man missed ship at Ceuta. Keep all foreigners out of passageways and foc'sles. Don't buy liquor In Suez Canal as Jt may ,be poisoned. Arab workers would not take or. deliver mail to ship. Crew laughed at their capers. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa). April 27 —Chairman. R. D. Schwarz; Secre­ tary. H. P. Ducleux. Ship's delegate reports things running smoothly. Re­ ceived telegram from Lindsey IViliiams requesting crew to stay pUt to pay off in Galveston as we have no representation in Tampa. ' Sent wreath to chief cook's mother-in-law's funeral. $14.90 balance in ship's fund, Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for good food. SUZANNE (Bull), May 22—Chair­ man. D. C. Haskell; Secretary. J. M. Morton, Ship's delegate reports no LOGS received during voyage. Crew mess involved In two fights in same night.. Had good cooperation from 1st assistant and-chief mate' so far. Few hours disputed .OT. Recommend that crew mess and crew pantry switch Jobs for remalner of trip. M *«<»• Type Minutes When Possible not being clean. Laundry cleaning was divided among all departments. ' *1 OREMAR (Marvan), May 29—Chair­ man, M. H. Jonai; Sacretary, L. War­ ner. One man missed ship in Balti­ more. -Toaster in night pantry and washing machine wringer will be fixed.. Suggestion that more bread he put aboard for roUnd trip; also that coffee muga be returned to pantry. DOROTHY (Bull), May 21—Chair­ man, William RobinMn; Secretary, J. . Hartman. Shlp'a delegate reports all laundry sent from Turkey, bad Job'. Captain agreed to aend all to Antwerp. Avoid heavy drinking. Few hours disputed OT. Discussion, re coopera­ tion in galley force. Check Incoming : stores. . Have not received any LOGs ; since Mavlng Kaltlmbre. " FELTORI (Ore), Mey Sl^halrman, . T. W.:»probblds;: Secretary, E. ^ Boyd. -Ship's-.delegate reports. Wjper llred under protest. Spigots iii laun­ dry room td be'.turned off tightly.' See patrouman about having rust re­ moved from tanks while'In drydoek. • iLIZARITH (Ojill), -June 5—Chair­ man. Brother VSIIIngat fscrsfary. R. Hsrnandst.. .No , beefs reported.'ISglnc department deck and shower necd'pailhttng. • V,.- �SEAFARERS I«M 17. 19M Fat« NfB« LOG V . •\ T '«<' " >• >, , r.. j-i:.- ; . Under upgrading, steaks graded "good" by Agriculture Dep't, replace "commercial" grade. \ : F" r» Sn FOOD PLAN IPORADES FEEDIN6 ITH 25 SlU-contracted operators having agreed to buy better-guaiity . '''5" j "PflradHig of steak meats is being extended to more SlU ships. Other companies are expected to follow the upgrading pattern shortly. W The policy of buying steak graded "good" Ijy fhe Department of Agriculture, as opposed Jo jhe "commercial" grade formerly stored. ^ improvement in shipboard fggjjng Companies now storing "good" steaks are: The upgrading is a product of the Food Plan's program of improving food preparation, service and storing, while at the same time eliminating unnecessary waste. Field representatives of the Plan, operating in various SlU ports, assist shipboard steward de­ partments in improving stondords. Albatross, Alcoa, Bloomfield, Bull Line, Calmar. Consolidated Mariners, Construction Aggregates, DeBardleben, Isthmian,- Fenway, Lion, Marine Carriers, Marine Tankers, Mississippi. Ocean Petroleum, Overseas Oil, Ponce, Robin Line, Seotroin, Seo-Lond, Trans-Ocean, Valentine, Victory Carriers and Waterman. • I — — —— - "I — • Cook D. DeLacruz slices steak off a "good' grade strip while L, Enriqtiez looks on. 2x1 Agriculture Dep't inspector W. O'CarrolI cuts bologna loaf as part of spot check made at suppliers. Watching (1-r) are A&G Food Plan field reps Bob Principe, New York; Phil Reyes, Mobile; Ed Smith, Baltimore. •.•a' w--' •. .. • •^'Under watchful eye of chief steward L. Enriqu^, Steel Architect, box "'»f strip loins is weighed to checiiviigainst amount -listed in check­ list. Isthmian port steward J. Lambert does the honors. Examining meat are Food Plan reps (1 to r) Ed Smith, Baltimore; Pete Loleas, Cliff Wilson, Bob Principe, NY; Ted Volter, Isthmian commis­ sary head; Pbil Reyes, Mobile; Tom Beatty, New Orleans. �'•m. 0. ' Vact Ttm SEAFARERS RECONCILUTION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements • (line 12) : 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments. Amortization on Bonds.. (1,073.09) (b) Increase in Reserve for Benefits for Ellgibles on Special Disability (702,800.00) (c) Increase in Reserve for Contingencies ....... (53,243.57) 16. Fund balance end of year ' ANN.UAL REPORT For the fiscal , year ended December 31, 1959 - (Name of Welfare Fund) SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND (Address of Fund) H Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of tho STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein Is for the purpose of providing general infor­ mation 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, 123 1ViIlia& Street, New York 38, N. Y. EXHiBrr B'l SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES^ As of December 31, 1959 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Plan (Address of plan—principal office) 11 Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. ASSETS> • Columns Column Column (1) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Cash Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debenture;^ Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common Common trusts Real estate loans and mortgages Operated real estate Other investment assets Accrued income paid on investments ... Prepaid expenses Other assets _ (a) See Attachment (b) ...> • (2) $1,527,603.15 $1,289,669.40 2,512,087.35 $3,801,756.75 Applicable 5,205,787.39 17.08 198,973.45 —0— 198;973.45 $6,932,381.07 11. Total assets LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. Insurance,and annuity premiums payable 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by insurance) 14. •Accounts payable. See Attachment 15. Aoorued payrolls, taxes and other ex- 59,031.93 penses $ 59,031.93 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves ^' . (a) Reserve for future benefits and $3,010,030.00 i expenses (b) Reserve for contingencies . 461,155.74 (c) Fund Balance $3,402,163.40 6,873,349.14 (d) Total funds and feserves $6,932,381.07 18. Total liabilities and funds 1 Indicate accounting basis by check; Cash X Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should attach a statement o£ significant unrecorded assets and liabluties. Sea Atiachmant. - The assets listed in this statement must l>e valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shaU 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 (Act, sec. 7 (e) and (f) (U (B). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1): Bonds at Amortlxed Cost, U. $. Treasury Bills & Stocks at Cost. / »If A (2) in item 13, PART III Is checked "Yes," show in this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c, 3a, and 3b. if such value differs from that reported in column (li. > EXHIBIT B-2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS r V-i .•iP,r'Z. For year ending December 31, 1959 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 11 Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer ^ $3,018,774.05 (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) • —0— 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 205,912.88 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net (385.90) 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insur­ ance companies 6. Other receipts (a) Equipment & Rentals* $ 10,074.91 (ib) Interest on Delinquent Accounts 134.21 (c) 10,209.12 8. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive • $3,234,510.15 DISBURSEMENTS 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits Benefits provided other than through Insurance car­ riers or other service organizations. See Attachment.. $2,269,986:34 9, Administrative expenses ' ' (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) $ 135,962.42 (b) Fees and commissions 41,994.57 (c) Interest (d) Taxes ,.,,,,, 5,120.33 (e) Rent 9,434,78 (f) Other administrative expenses 96,234.24 288.746.63 lOi, Other disbursements ' « (a) See Attachment S6,649.b (b) r-0— ^6,649.85 11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive ....; $2,615,382.51 12. Excess (deficifmc^) of recelptf over disbursements •(line 6, less line 11)' ....i 819.127.64 $3,540,152.42 <^•1] 619,127.64 (757,116.66) $3,402,163.40 SEAFARER'S WELFARE PLAN ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT—FORM D-2 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1959 EXHIBIT B-1—Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities ASSETS • . , Contributions Receivable .* $753,998.75 Interest Receivable on Bonds 28,350.49 Total Unrecorded Assets $782,349.24 LIABILITIES Incurred Benefits Payable $ 78,330.01 Administrative Expenses-Payable .. 29,954.66 Total Unrecorded Liabilities .. .V. $108,284.67 SEAFARER'S WELFARE PLAN ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT—FORM D-2 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1959 (3) Not —0— $1,404,030.64 lane n, »<# LOG EXHIBIT B-1 ITEM 10—OTHER ASSETS Loans to Ellgibles $ 44,259.78 Investment in Stock of Wholly Owned Corporations (at cost) ' 10,000.00 Travel Advance 400.00 Advances to wholly owned corporations 12,000.00 Miscellaneous Receivables 238.28 Jnsurance Claims Receivable 5,650.39 Security Deposits 125.00 Capital Donated to wholly owned corporations $1,778,445.14 Less: Reserve for Donated Capital 1,652,145.14 126,300.00 Fixed Assets Life Boat Program Equipn>ent 1,932.64 Training Ship , 129,921.90 Training School Facilities—Mobile, Ala 30,455.19 Training School Facilities—New York, N. Y. ......... 7,606.38 Recreational Facilities—New Orleans, Lh. ' 81,318.11 Medical and Safety Program Facilities, B'klyn,, N. Y. .. 89,642.19 Furniture and Fixtures—New York, N. V. .. V:.. v 132,579.48 Reconversion Costs—Philadelphia Bldg. 231,773.30 Reconversion Costs—New Orleans Bldg. ...... 21,728.56 Puerto Rico Restaurant Facilities 7,534.07 Cemetery Properties * ./ • 2,330.00 •K $ 686,821.82 686,821.82 Less: Reserve for Fixed Assets Total Other Assets ITEM 14—ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Payroll Taxes Withheld Overpayments of Loans by Ellgibles . Accounts Payable Miscellaneous .Contributions held in Escrow $198,973.45 $ 3,534.59 455.51 13,716.26 238.31 41,087.26 $ 59,031.93 •••••• I SEAFARER'S WELFARE PLAN ATTACHMENT TO ANTttJAL REPORT—FORM D-2 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,1959 EXHIBIT 'B-2—Line 8 Benefits provided other than through Insurance carrier or other service organizations. Cost of Benefits Provided $2,000,883.68 Cost of Fixed Assets Acquired for the Purpose of Providing Specific Benefits Under its Plan 269,102.66 $2,269,986.34 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 10 Other Disbursements Trustees Meetings , Travel Expenses Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Maintenance of Real Estate Write off of Loans Due to Death of Ellgibles Cost of moving Training Ship to Puerto Rico Pl4»4 12,436.56 6,115.10 23,806.04 1,886.97 1,787.80 10,617.38 56,649.85 ANNUAL RBpfOirr or THB SfAFARCRS WELFARE FUND StAtS Comm or, ZilL./iAAJ Tnmwi of the Fund end.. duly ewofii, eMh for himeeir depocte and wyf Jhst thta AaausI Repoct It tnie to the beet of hb {nforms* tioa.law»M«eMidbcUif. Eeiployw troiict: :." . , • -, ^ SubssTfesd Slid ssara ts bsfsni S9 tbk .SjiLjUy of— . , i "-i- -I •• •Wl . , LUCIIN RINAUOI Ow«««j in OiMwi, ceeey Ibw aphee itaiei, aft i9«| �JUM 17^ 19M SEAF^nERS . And Thin, The Imperlalisf Monster from The West .. . .' V > Face mevM 100 • • Seafarer Planning Pharmacy Career ->•. r ... (Ed. note: This i« the second in a series of articles on the winners of the five $6,000 college scholarships awarded each year by the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan.) K The selection of Seafarer George F. Johnson, as a winner of one of the SIU scholarship awards has opened the door to a career in pharmacy for the 34-year-old Seafarer. Johnson made the grade with just a-*" year to spare, since the cut­ given. During the lay-up, Johnson took the exam and applied for the off age for eligibility is 35. * > k •» 0eAmAn,mm.4 •>- :• >_ ^ T V >-!. tl i r >• "SVi *\ > • The sharp contrast between Moscow propaganda and reali­ ty shows up again in the recent news that the United States and Poland are currently negotiating a $100 million aid agreement whereby the US would supply the Poles with badly-needed farm products to compensate for severe food shortages in that country. These negotiations have been going on against the back­ ground of a Moscow campaign designed to blacken the Unit­ BALTIMORE—Port Agent Rex Dickey reports that the port here ed States as being in the grip of warmongers, militarists, has been slow and forecasts a con­ peace-wreckers, etc. tinued slack during the next ship­ ,To the residents of Poland, a Communist-run country and ping period. During the period a neighbor of the Soviet Union's, it may seem odd that the just passed, eight ships were paid country they are supposed to hate is feeding them and the off, three were signed on and four country they are supposed to love—the Soviet Union—sends ah.'ps were serviced here in-transit. A total of 185 men shipped in nothing but propaganda. If the Soviet Union is really catching up with, the United all classes while 420 men were reg­ istered, providing a sizable back­ States in both agricultural and industrial production—at least log on the beach. The largest num­ that's the constant boast of the Communist press, the radio ber of men to ship was in the deck and of Premier Khrushchev himself—then it would appear department where 70 men gained to be a simple thing for the Soviet Union to send enough berths on vessels leaving this port. supplies of grain, cotton and other essentials across the bor­ . Oremar (Marven), Jean and der into Poland, to make US aid unnecessary. Edith (Bull), Montcgo Sea (Lion), The fact that Poland has to turn to the United States for Feltore (Marven), Bethcoaster (Ore Navigation), Longview Victory these supplies, as it has done in past years and is doing now, (Victory Carrier), and the Village reveals either of the following two situations. A) The Russians can't help because there is not enough to tConsolidated Mariners) were paid off. Signons included the Oremar go around at home, or B) despite the much-vaunted talk of (Calmar), Feltore (Marven) and "comradeship" between Communist nations, the Soviets don't Longview Victory (Victory Car­ care whether or not the Poles have enough to eat. riers). One dividend arising from American aid to Communist Reachiim here in transit were countries is the visible evidence brought by Seafa^s and Marore (Marven), Steel Recorder and Steel Chemist (Isthmian) and other US maritime workers of the conditions under which Americans live and work. Every SlU-manned ship which Calmar (Calmar). pulls into a Polish or Yugoslav port, and every Seafarer who goes ashore in these ports makes it that much more difficult for the Soviet propaganda machine to spread distortions. These dividends arise directly from the fact that half of these aid shipments, go on American-flag vessels under the '50-'50 law. Otherwise the Poles would probably never come in contact with US ships and seamen. Judging from the reception SIU men have received in the past in Poland, this new line will be as unproductive as the old. On the contrary, these visits by American ships have contributed to the eagerness of Poles to maintain contact with the outside, as expressed, for example, in requests for copies of the SEAFARERS LOG. In any event, as long as the United States continues to sup­ ply countries in the Communist orbit, as well as many na­ tions outside that orbit, with the basic necessities of life, the Soviet Union is going to have a hard time convincing the world that the United States is decadent and evil- Shipping Lags in Baltimore pnoros fdeiKY ^BC. h-.l. I-.1 'n • ^ • • i.«« ."J*- One Of Five One of the five winners of ttie 1960 award, (the other four awards went to children of S e a f a r ers) Johnson was aboard the Del Norte (Mississip­ pi) in Buenos Aires when the good news came. He has been sail­ ing as second baker and as Johnson 8 t orekeeper aboard the Mississippi cruise ship. All told, Johnson's been with the SIU for 13 years, In the steward department. When not sailing, he makes Marion, Indiana, his home. Before joining the SIU, Johnson sailed with the Sailors Union of the Pacific for two years. Pharmacy Choice His choice of pharmacy as a pro­ fession reflects tbe fact that John­ son has tjvG brothers already studying in the medical field. He plans to study at Loyola Univer­ sity, Chicago, where he has already been accept^ for the fall term. Johnson gives much of the credit for his entry in the 1960 award competition to a coinci­ dence. The Del Norte had a voy­ age cancelled in December, just at the time that the College En­ trance Examinations were being APL Plans Box-Ships SAN FRANCISCO — Another major ship operator, this one American President Lines, is going to enter the containership field. Its new Searacer ships, built along the lines of the Mariners, will have one hold designed to accommodate 17-foot containers. _ The SIU Pacific District-con­ tracted company has been carry­ ing containers on an experimental basis in intercoastal service as well as to the Far East. Other companies now operating containerships in whole or in part are Sea-Land, Grace Line, Bull and Matson. scholarship. Hard Work Ahead Looking at his forthcoming school career realistically, John­ son acknowledges that the first years are going to be the most diificult as he has been out of school for some time. After all the congratulations he received from his shipmates, he intends to go all-out to make a success of his schooling. Normally, SIU scholarship win­ ners do well In college, so John­ son shouldn't have too much worry about, if he can just get used to • shoreside existence. MEBA Winner In Two Lakes Fleet Ballots Local 101 of the Marino Engineers Beneficial Association, that union's Great Lakes District, last week won representation elec­ tions involving 25 Great Lakes ships. Engineers in the 16-ship V/ilson Marine Transit Fleet voted 45 to 19 for MEBA and the men in the nine-vessel Lake Fleet Division of the Republic Steel Corporation voted 24 to 16 in favor of Local 101. The referendum, conducted by mail, lasted 30 days. An MEBA spokesman attributed the victory to job security provi­ sions, summer leaves and a ten percent wage increase negotiated earlier this season with the major Great Lakes ore fleets. The election results represent the latest in several victories won by the MEBA in the past year. Earlier, Local 101 won bargaining rights in the Wyandotte, Gartland, and Boland & Cornelius fleets which operate 30 &hips. Local 101 also obtained the right to a repre­ sentation election in the Nicholson Transit Company fleet after a fourday strike in April. The election will be conducted by a Michigan state court next month. New Meeting Procedure One of the major changes in the SIU constitution is the new schedule of membership meetings. They will now he held monthly in the deep sea ports of New York, Philadel­ phia, Baltimore, Houston, New Orleans and Mobile. The port of Detroit has been added to the monthly schedule. All meetings will be held at 2:30 PM, local time, for each of the seven ports concerned. The meeting schedule calls for New York meetings on the first Monday of each month, following the first Sunday; Philadelphia, the first Tuesday; Baltimore, the first Wednesday, and Detroit, the first Friday. Houston, New Orleans and Mobile will meet in the week follow­ ing the above meetings, Houston on Monday, New Orleans on Tues­ day and Mobile on Wednesday. Special meetings at a port may be called at the direction of the port agent or area vice-president, between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM, A two-hour posted notice of such special meetings is required. -.oH �Pa»» Twehr* JcB« 17. lese SE'AV'ARERS ^tOG SEItFUERS M nrDOCI There are only two Seafarers in the USPHS hospHtal in Brighton, Mass. reports Gene Dakin from the Boston hall. One is Seafarer Bsymond M. Davis, who sailed last as an oiler on the Del Aires. He was involved in an automobile accident in which he broke his left knee, and will be a long time recuperating from the mishap. The other man hospitalized is Charles A. McCarthy, who sails as second cook and baker. His last vessel was the Royal Oak. He has SiUHAU DIBECIORY SlU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters Distriiet PRESIDENT ' Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude' Simmons Lindsey WUliams Earl Sheppard A1 Tanner Now Voucher System Urged To the Editon We the crew of the Steel Maker wish to make the follow­ ing suggestion—That in the fu­ ture, all payroll vouchers be made up covering the period from January 1 to December 81 of each year for income tax purposes. We suggest this Instead of the HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES II ^'• l«r- w. Power McCarthy been troubled with asthma and has been under-going treatment in­ termittently for some time. Three Seafarers currently in the Staten Island USPHS hospital are B. J. Power, J. O. Roy and A. W. Wilfert. Power, who sails in the engine department, is in for a check-up and is in pretty good shape. His last ship was the Jean Lafitte. Roy is laid up with a back and head injury as a result of g fall He is progressing nicely. His last ship was the C'oeur D'Alene Vic­ tory, on which he sailed as a deck maintenance man. Wilfert, who was last on the Antihuous, is in for treatment of a diabetic condition. He is in fair shape. Seafarers are urged to write or visit their buddies in the hospitals. A note or a visit from a shipmate is always aprreciated. USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Oscar J. Adams Joannis Loukas Daniel H. Alvino John S. Lukas Adalbert T. Arnold Nicole Nomicos Henning Bjork Odd E. Olsen Bulof DeFretes Bart J. Power Wm. F. Doran Joseph O. Rir Antonio Ferreirn Patrick Ryan Claude A. Virgin George Fiance Richard L. Welch John Hawkins Arthur A. WUfert Thomas Lauer P. J. Wilkinson Thomas R. Lehay USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON T. Abella E. Edinger Peter F. DiCapi'a James C. MltcheU USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Ben Buck George H. Nolei WiUiam J. Jones Adam Siowick USPHS JIOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA AUen G. Burke Frank O'Malley Dennis Cahoon Steven E. Purifoy E. T. Congleton Henri J. Robin Fonnie Rogers Isaac B. Duncan Charles Romer L. F. Drew DaUas H. SwindeU J. L. Griffin Wm. E. Joyner USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA A. Kitchings Ernest H. Webb Ivey M. Peacock USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MAS~». O. F. Blackmore Chas. A. McCarthy Raymond M. Davis John F. Santos USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Thomas E. Andrews B. R. Huggins William Asher Edw. O. Johnson Jerry M. Bankston Barney KeUy B. B. Blanchard Norman W. Kirk Edward Knapp Accurso Bonti Nathan A. Brewer Leo H. Lang Rene A, LeBIano Henry J. Buhot Clyde R. Leggett Joseph A. Cave Carter Chambers •James T. Moore VirgU L. Coash Jose Pagola James B. Dixon Louis W. Peed Philip H. Prescott Charles Ellzey Edward Fairfield Chas. R. Robinson James Glisson Calvin A. Rome Warren R. Gordon Toefil Sraiglelskl Leo C. Hannon James Sumpter Thomas Hanson Luther E. Wing USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Matthew Bruno Waldo M. Oliver .. Norman W. Dubois John Schackelford John F. Malysko Thomas J. Sullivan Charles Nail. VA HOSPITAL FORT MILEY SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Howard- J. Watts USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NEW YORK Wade Chandler William D. Kenny Bart E. Guranick Santiago Laurent# USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Robert W. Arleque Frederick Leeds Stokes Ayres Manuel Lourido Ludwik Borowik ' I. McCormick Joseph E. Brooke Wm. I. Mellon Thomas Buterakos Frank Nappi Thomas Collins Wm. P. Osterholts Sidney C. Day August Princen Lonnie Dooley George Reler G. D. Douglas James L. Rogers H. O. Fentress Robert O. Smith Gorman . T. Glaze P. Wm. StrickUnd Edward R. Gordon CecU Terry, Jr. Edgar Goulet John W. Tingle Loyd J. Griffis W. E. Tomlinson Danis Higgins. Walter A. Yahl Theodore Kubecka John Yuknas STOCKTON STATE HOSPITAL STOCKTON 3, CALIFORNIA Dan M. Christolos USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank E. Anderson F. T. Rotolo B. F. Deibler Peter W. Sotira Woodrow Meyers Joseph P. Wise Max Olson • Bozo G. Zelencie VA'HOSPITAL CENTER HOT SPRINGS SOUTH DAKOTA Clifford C. 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MONTREAL 634 St. JamM°S®t.^e" Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 SauIt-au-Matelot Quebec - LAfontalne 3-1569 THOROLD, Ontario......52 St. David St. . CAnrt 7-5212 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EHpire 4-5719 ST. JOHN. NB ....177 Prince William^St. VANCOUVKl, BC .298°Mata^^St. MFOW BALTIMORB 1216 East Baltimore St. EAat-prn 7e3383 HONOLULU....56 North Nimitz Hi^t^ PHone 56077 NEW ORLEANS... 523 Bienville St. , MAgnolia 0404 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St PORTLAND 523 ^"^ewtt'ft! SAN FRANCISCO SAN PEDRO SEATTLE DOuglaa 2-4593 .....266 West ?th St. TErminal 3-4485 ,..,...8333 Western Ave. MAln 26336 Don't Send Your Bagi^ageCOD Seafarew are again warned not to send their baggage COD to any Union hall. The Union cannot accept delivery of any baggage where express chwges have not b6en prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Union halls face the prospect of having to go to a lot of trou­ ble and red tape with the Rail­ way Express Co. first when you take a taxi or buggy ride. 2. If you like to visit the Casino, it's located downtown. 3. The Macombo Cabaret, the only place with "life" in town, is open from 9 PM._to 5 AM. You can have a reasonable eve­ ning drinking beer or mixed drinks for yo.urself, but if you buy one for one of the girls, it costs $6.25 60 the best thing is to say "NO." Everything's fine on the Alcoa Planter and we wish all friends a good summer, Paul Morris Eee Young Ching t All letter* to the editor for publicoHon in the SEAFARERS LOa must be signed- by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ^ i- * Shocked Over Friend's Death To the Editor: Was shocked to hear of the passing of the late Brother E. Walsh, present system now being used Peter To a good fellow and ship­ covering each specific trip. mate, his - many friends hope For Instance, a man ships pn him smooth sailing on the big November 8 and pays off on voyage to eternity. January 2. That gives him .K. M. Bynuster two months' pay in two days of the fiscal year. Therefore we t 4. would like to have headquarters take up this matter with the' various companies and see what can be done about it. To the Editor: Also, we would like to request Just a few lines to let you all the membership to write in know I'm doing nicely now and giving their opinions and com­ if I live to be an old man I can ments to help press this matter. never thank all of you and the Crew of Steel Maker Welfare Plan and the Board of Trustees enough for my power wheel chair. More Praise The sheer enjoyment I have derived, from it has made my For Parde life worth living again. Thanks To the Editor: over and over for the most Congratulations to Seafarer, wonderful gift I've been given Brother Wiliiam Calefato for in my life. his recent, excellent letter of May God bless all of you and May 20th, 1960 in the SEA­ may you all continue at even FARERS LOG entitled "He's greater strides forward. Good Big Help to Seattle Men." luck and best wishes to ail. I would Uke to add that Mr. Hugh D. Fouche Neil V. Pardo, known to every (Ed._ note: 'Seafarer. Fouche seafaring man as a Neil; is not- was given a power wheelchair only big help to Seattle men but by the Welfare Plan after he to every seafaring man, of every lost the use of his legs.) Union of every nationality; resi­ 4i 4 4 dents and non residents alike. Moreover, he is big help to their' Easter Eggs families, also. If you have a problem, a dif­ On Neva West ficulty of any kind, no matter To the Editor: what it is, tell Neil, and if noThe 1960 formal entertain­ body else can help you, he will. ment season really started with Kaslmirs Abarons an unobserved "gala" event Aboard the SS Neva West in 4^ 4> mid-ocean, though it was out­ shone commercially by such events as egg rolling on the White House lawn and the for­ To the Editor: mal and annual Easter Parade It is a pleasuro for me to on Fifth Avenue. The Easter Festival for us -write this thank-you note for the blood the Seafarers gave was given its worthiness by the me while I was in St. Joseph efforts of OS Pettus and myself, in our attempt to make "Grand­ hospital. I shall always be proud of the ma Hancock" unaware of all Seafarers Union and honored festival preparations. Clarence (Grandma) Han­ that a member of our family is cock, AB on board the SS Neva, one of them. was honored with an Easter Egg Thank yoU again. hunt Saturday evening«in the Mrs. Oscar Boles foc'sle of his hosts OS Pettus $1 $ 4> and myself, who had It redeco­ rated for the gala event. Grandma's, ensemble for the occasion was Mexican serge and To th« Editor: blue cambray, gaily topped byOn a recent voyage the Alcoa jaunty red French beret. The Easter egg,hunt was en­ Planter stayed over in Tripoli for 32 hours. Of course,.many thusiastically participated in by of us had been in this port be­ all guests preisent with Grandma fore but on each visit we learn finding the majority of the eggs (naturally). a bit more. As an added attraction, the This "research" has become most Interesting—we've dis­ eggs were cunningly-filled with covered that the Libyans are "spirits" to add zest to the hunt getting much shrewder, so —Tally Ho. Immediately fol­ watch your step when you're in lowing the "hunt" cocktails ^nd snacks were served to a multi­ Tripoli. tude of friends. Here's some practical advice: Jl. O'Dowdi 1. Be sure to ask the price Ship's delegaia New Wheelchair Best Gift Ever •rT" •>>* Thanks Union For Blood Aid t Advice On Seeing Tripoli 4 �'if:' K> Jncl7,lfM rice TUHcta SEAFARERS LOG >» » I, Sam—A Tired Man Off The Job Hard-Wprhing Wiper Really Relaxes When Day Is Done ^ P '>• ^ f P A weary wiper, Sam poses for shipboard photograph. ?» ^« f- >> >» -V"V >* . «-• K (This article was submitted to the LOG by Vic Miorana, ship's reporter on the SS Morning Light). This is a true story and the whole crew of the Morning Light will verify its entire truth. We have a brother aboard who ships out as a wiper. His name is Sam. Sam ships out of Norfolk and this is his story as submitted for the LOG. "I took my girl out»io. dinner one evening and while we were waiting for our steaks I asked my girl to butter my 'bread because 1 was tired, ""i Loves Labra's Lost "She looked at me and said 'Sam, are you that tired?' and I replied: "Honey, 1 am so tired that after we eat and I take you home, 1 want you to untie my shoelaces so when I have to, I can slip out of my shoes without bending. "When we got home and I stood outside of my girl's house. LOG-A-SHYTHMi Around The World On A Steel Ship Anonymous There ought to be a law against a crew that's so unique So many odd eccentrics, let us take a little peek. They did a lot bragging of their knowledge of the east And the veteran salts among them all turned out to know the least. How come so many on one ship, to fill important places This trip, the owner may replace a few of their red faces. The captain is a kindly man and very understanding Whose rules are broken brazenly, his fairness not withstanding; The mate's a smirking swain who makes like Casanova Naive enough to really think his love life's under cover. The fat third mate does naught but sqqawk, with grub he is no slouch Of all the oddballs on this ship, he is the biggest grouch; The fourth is always very bored, he acts so proud and haughty He has a girl in every port, his love life's very naughty. Old sparky is a quiet man who lives inside his bubble; His conversations with himself won't get him into trouble. Chief engineer, so round and tubby, almost never gripes As long as he's allowed to show the people all his stripes. And as each week does roll around, quite regular, on Mohdays He spends his time throughout the day, washing sweetie's undies. . First engineer with toothpick legsr would like to think he's cunning Competes with lover, cross the hall, he's second in the running The engineer with second's rank is filled with healthy humor Could have his pick of any gal, and that's no idle rumor— Third engineer's a quiet lad who never starts a rumble To anyone outside his group he never gives a tumble. The junior third is seldom seen around the ship at all But when he starts to spin some yams, he really tells them allDay junior is a handy boy, hard work he seems to favor His sweat's as honest as his toil, but has a beery flavor. To wind this up t'would not be fair, to overlook the steward When he goes by, the crewman try, to turn their heads to leeward— With busy clippers and a comb, he is his own beautician— The weird results take bravery to put on exhibition. ' We must admit, this effort made, to rank among the bards To be a poet lau|-eate is just not in the cards. I had both hands in my pockets because it was cold out so I told my girl to hug and kiss me good* night because I was too tired and cold to take my hands out of my pockets." Now, these were S^m's tnfe words and he told me this story with all sincerity. Sam never writes his girl because he is al­ ways tired and he gets someone else to write for him. Aboard ship he is a good, conscientious woiiter. The Good Life He gets up every morning at 6 AM and retires around 8 PM. He always orders a "full house" because, as Sam says: "I hate to talk too much, so I just tell the messman full house." Sam- never makes a draw be­ cause its too much effort to walk topside and never goes ashore because that requires extra effort to climb up the gangway; so Sam just jtays aboard. Whoever reads this article will probably doubt that a person could be that tired. But enclosed is a picture of Sam, and as Sam says: "Hurry up and snap mo before t get tired and change my mind." • I asked Sam if he was going to make another trip and he said "no!" "I need about a three months rest after each trip," ho said, "because I'm tired." Too Tired To Shake Well brothers, this is Sam and if you know of anyone who gets more tired than he, let me know so I can have him meet Sam. Til bet anyone a new. hat that Sam will be too tired to shake hands with him. LOG-A-RHYTHM: The yiking By Boy Fleischer A youth is at the wheel oj my ship As I sail before I die. He's fair as gods from mountain - snow With eyes of blue and hair of gold. " I know the gods were aware my ship Needed this youth for my last trip And let him leave the long ago A Viking ship of blue and gold. And as he sails, I hear his song Long after J am dead and gone— A cargo of gold for the Norse hold And the blue of the sea for hie Viking soul. Photos From The Fleet Seafarers At Work And Play Thro* Seafarers work the booms aboard the SS Afoundria on o return voyage to America from the For East. Photo by Roy Theits. Two sharks less in the world—Seafarers (left to right) Kenneth Lee, (deck), A. John Saint (engine) and Edward Funneis (deck) exhibit a couple of sand sharks they caught while sailing on the Coastol Crusader. When not occupied catching sharks or other fish, the boys occupy themselves hunting nose cones. The missile ships are under contract to the US Air Force and ore charged with trock. ing missiles that the US sends up from time to time; as well as recovering nose cones. I �Pare FeorteeB SEAFARERS LOO Jane 17. 196# « A" SIATRAIN TlXAS (SMiraIn Llnat), May IS—Chairman. R. Godfrayi Sacratary, P. Patrick. Rapaira on chairs in craw maisroom not dona as yet. All rooms painted out: Still waiting for new refrigerator in crew meieroom. Company and patrolman were notified last payoff. Treasurer reports S62.87 on hand—paid back to members $12— in the red $8.13. Few hours disputed OT. Screen doors should not hakicked when opening. LA 8ALLI (Waterman), No dateChairman, Leroy Clark; Secretary, John W. Pieou. Man that was taken to hospital in LaPalUce was returned to ship to return to states. $2.35 in ship's fund. M/S to hold meeting, before signing on to decide whether new crew wants articles back dated or a coastwise payoff. Motion made to refund' the ship delegate's $1.20 he spent during voyage for postage. Mo­ tion to have all beefs aired at meeting and not at payoff. Delegate to see patrolman about who is supposed to make repairs on metal lockers. Also to see chief engineer about rusty water and having tanks cleaned. Painting not done. Keep quiet while crewmembera are sleeping. LOSMAR (Cslmar), March 30—Chair­ man, W. Bllger; Secretary, W. Tre- gembo. No action on ship's repair list. Some disputed OT. Jlequest pa­ trolman give specific answers to beefs and that company give statement of OT hours worked and paid for at payoff. Insufficient stores. Poor qual­ ity of meats—overstocking on some vegetables and fruits on the east coast. One man missed ship In WUmingtdn. Did not hold safety meeting. WiU see patrolman about beefs at payoff. Americsa Merchant Marine Library Assoc. requests donation to . keep supplying . ship's libraries. MSC to make donation. Repair list to be sent in from Canal. Need more pressure on headis aft. Everyone must be sober at payoff. Vote of thanks to steward dept. STBRL ARTISAN (Isthmian), April 33 Chairman, Joe Bracht; Secretary,, Robert Harmon. No beefs reported. $5 paid for library: $19.26 in treasury. Need screen door for pantry; keys for door to fo'c'sle: lockers need repairing. . . SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Mey 29. Chairman, Richard Gelling; Secretary, L. Corne. One man missed ship at Texas City, Texas. $53.84 in ship's fund. No beefs. Some disputed OT. M/S. that any cars containing, creosoted log, hides, or any odorous material shall be placed in such a manner that odors will not enter crew's Uving quarters; if not so placed they ,shail be classified as penalty cargo and that the provision shall be entered into the contract. Decks to be washed on account of leaking cars loaded with hides. Deck chairs to be bought with money from ship's fund. New shelves to be built in crew's mess. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), April 13—Chairman, A. Hannai Secretary, S. Holden. P. Mistretta elected ship's delegate. Each depart­ ment to make repair list and turn it in. Get doors fixed on crew's room. See about cold drinking water. Too much salt in wash water. More lights in ail parts of ship. Paint all inside of ship. Finish putting up the fans. Seafarers "hosing around" oh the SS Jean Lafitte are: with hose, Herman (wiper) and Al Sizmer (AB). Looking on ore Fred (oiler) and Wong Fong (deck engineer). Photo by Sam Joseph. 'Bug' Loses Light, Camera In Mix Up For a while the Jean Lafitte could boast of having one of the most devoted "camera bugs" in the entire SIU fieet in San Joseph. Through the years he has been snapping items of interest and sending in pictures to the LOG. Recentiy Sam was taken iil and hospitalized in Yokohama. He was"^later discharged and flew back to San Francisco, but in the confusion some of his gear and especiaiiy his pride and Joy. a Kallmar single lens reflex camera with an electronic flash, became misplaced, and how Sam is in that sad predicament of being a camera bug without a camera. Anyone who knows about this gear and camera is asked to contact Sam at the San Francisco hall. Also, Sam has a lot of pictures of the "boys" which are available for "the asking." Shown above is one of Sam's efforts. SHIPBOARD SKETCHES by Ben Graham 0 "This 'Or EISG' was Hiding in'the meat box.. J SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Soatrain Linos), May 31—Chairman, J. Hsnry; Secrotary, F. Rowell. One man missed ship in NY; his book and seaman's papers to be given to patrolman. Re­ pair list taken up last trip to be given to patrolman. Television repaired, leaving ship's fund in the red for $21.16, to be collected before ship docks in Texas City. Room allowance for three men on watch while ship's hull was sandblasted to be taken up with patrolman. Let's have less noise in passageways. Men advised to settle beefs with their delegates rather than go to hall between meetings and give one-sided reports. Men using wash­ ing machine make sure gear is not left in machine for prolonged time. Question steward dept. feeding in port from 4:30 to 5:30 and still collect one hotu: port time. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for a good job done. RIBICCA (Marillme Overseas), May 17—Chairman, J. Hand; Secretary, W. Trolle. One man missed ship in San Francisco. $7 in ship's fund. Crew mess needs new toaster. OATBWAY CITY (Sea-Land), May S —Chairman, John Little, Jr.; Secre­ tary, John W. Broad. One man missed ship in Port Newark. No beefs re­ ported. Vote of thanks to steward dept. r' STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), April M —Chairman, Davis: Secretary, C. Fow­ ler. Most repairs taken ckre of. $60 in ship's fund. Steward delegate reports crew mess having trouble with a few men t^ho don't seem to like him and requests that they keep off his~back. Discussion re feeding watchpien and others in foreign ports. ROBtN TRENT (Moore McCermack), Chairman, G. Dakts; Secretary, Harry Thrash. Delegate reports repair list turned in; few hours dtsputed OT. $25. from ship's fund given to member going to hospita"). Crewmembers asked to strip down bunks after payoff: also to return cups to pantry; cut down on luud noise at night. Vote of tbanki to steward dept. DEL SUD (Mississippi), May 22Chairman, W. Perkins; Secretary, O. McFall. Good trip—all going smooth. 8281. in ship's fund; $47. in movie fund. No beefs reported. M S/C to have $20. available for transportation and miscellaneous expenses for ship's delegate. Movie director contacted Community Film Co. in Houston who claims we can get films cheaper If we can get the Del Norte and Del Mar to buy from them also. Voluntary donations to send the butcher homo from St. Thomas. -A f •A":-i -<• ' •i CS NORFOLK (Cities Service), May SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), May 24. Chairman, V. SzymanskI; Sec­ retary, Peter Van Wygarden. No beets. Crew asked' to pay extra at­ tention to new safety program which is now directed by Joe Aigina. Also asked to have all books collected before arrival to insure quick payoff. $5.65 m ship's fund. Crew asked to cooperate turning in ail dirty linen at time of linen change. Scrub brush on deck to be kept in bucket. NEVA WEST (Bloomfleld), April 24. Chairman, R. O'Dowd; Secretary, W. R. Gas. One man hospitalized Bremen; hqs. notified. Everything running smoothly. Some disputed OT. Sug­ gested that crew donate one dollar eacJi to ship's fund. To see patrol­ man about Sea Chest and pay vouchers. 81—Ship"s delegate Ted Jones reports everything running OK. Good crew. One man missed ship in Lake Charles. Expected payoff about June 4 in PortKland. Me. Request for library. rr r.' V'l COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), May 2t-i-ChBlrman, A. Hsnna; Secretary, S. A. Holden. One man missed ship in Kiel Canal. All repair lists made out. Some disputed OT. $16. in ship's fund. Only received LOG once on this trip; then there were only two. Very seldom have cold drinking water; suggest we get water coolers. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), May 1— Chairman, Otis Bailey; Secretary, John Gates. Delegate reports delayed sail­ ing trip No. 167 paid for. Trip No. 168 was declared no good OT. Galley to be painted only by spray gun next trip. Washing machine to be kept cleaner. / STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), May BULK LEADER (American Bulk 8—Chairman, Jack Farrand; Secretary, Carriers), May U. Chairman, R. A A. VIolante. No beefs reported. Dis­ CHICKASAW (Waterman), May 8— Swayne; :>ecretary,' J. R. Oti. Ship's cussion re foreign currency. $13.75 in Chairman, J. McLaren; Secretary, Bill delegate explained that there la no ship's fund; asking for small donations Hay. Ship's delegate talked to chief delayed, sailing involved when shift­ at payoff. Need new mattresses: also engineer about soaittlebutts. No re­ ing ship. Men should not wear open-' extra agitator for washing machine. port on where ship will pay off. $13.25 toed shoes while working. Turn in "Vote of thanks to steward dept. in ship's fund. One-man missed ship repair list. Suggested that crew raise in Naples—rejoined in Venice. Some a ship's fund. No beefs. Some' disdisputed OT'. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), puted OT. Members are advised not May 15—Chairman, C. Brown; Secre­ EAGLE''VOYAGER (Sea Transport), * to attempt to take money ashore, m tary, G. Lane. No beefs reported. Vote Haifa unless they have the currency May 8—Chairman, Malcolm Cross; of thanks to steward ,dept. . declared. Local cash can be ex­ Secretary, Stanley U. Johnson. Read­ changed for dollars provided you ing of letter and radiogram to hq. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), May have your receipt. Members asked to concerning beef on chief pumpman. 14-T-Chalrman, Robert Rivera; Secre­ be more careful with percolator cords All brothers asked to refrain from tary, Robert Harmon. No beefs re­ because there can be no replacements. writing so much unnecessary stuff on ported. $19.26 in ship's fund. Bosun Donations to ship's fund are volun­ the ship's bulletin board. Sent ex­ tary. wants brothers to wear proper cloth­ cerpts from letter master had stating ing when in the messhall or pantry. that no subsistence and room allow­ ance was to be paid to members of CALLOWAY (Overseas Navigation), INES (Bull), May 22—Chairman, the crew flying out to join the vessel May 22. Chairman, Robert Nielsen; Felix Aponte; Secretary, Roger L. Hall. in Rota. Spain. $32.35 in ship's fund. Secretary, W. H. Todd. Discussion on Ship's delegate reports one brother $4.23 expended for radiogram. Letter draws for Norfolk, Va. Everything has broken finger due to accident. requesting clarification of certain sec­ running smoothly. No beefs or dis­ tions of deck dept. agreement to be puted OT reported. Captain gives a" Master will take him to doctor in Valencia and see about sending him sent to hq. vote of thanks to crew, especially home. Master will take back any paper steward dept.. for job well done. pesetas that men have left before SS ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), April M/S/C to knock off steward dept. leaving Spain. Ship's delegate resigns; SO—Chairman, H. C. Hutchesen; Sec­ from cooking and serving when sign­ cook elected new ship's delegate. retary, Arthur Thompson. Ship's del­ ing on and taking on ship's stores on egate reports one man skipped payoff the same day for a long voyage. ATLAS (Cargo & Tankship Mgt)— and owing money to crewmembers. Delegates should pick up books and Chairman, A. Boukgot; Secretary, G. Explained that Union cannot be re­ permits. Let delegates discuss busi­ Stroecker. Shot cards from men join­ sponsible for debts incurred on ves­ ness with patrolman. Suggested that sel. Crewmembers suggested a shrimp ing ship in New York to be turned someone check the slop chest when feast which will cost $2 per man. in to captain. No cokes will be in brought aboard and see that all items Also suggested that pantry and messmachine going through Canal. Foam are available. Do not fill coffee cups ' room be locked ai^ give gangway rubber for TV donated by captain. too full for bridge use. Delegates man key to save night lunches for Sign continuous articles for intershould turn in repair lists. crew. Vote of thanks to steward coastal and/or coastwide. 'M/S/C that dept. each department take ship's delegate VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), job for two trips. All repair lists, May 22. Chairman, H. R. Zurn; Sec­ LUCILE BLOQMFIELD (Bloomfleld), turned in last trip. retary, G. Tanlcy. One man missed May 8—Chairman, Keith Winsley; Sec­ ship in Bremen. One man hospitalized retary, Lee de Parlier. Not many STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), May in Bremen. No beefs or disputed OT beefs—those taken care of as they 22—Chairman, Vincent Genco; Secre­ reported. Discussion on the many re­ came up. Some beefs in deck dept. tary,, Alexander D. Brodle. Ship's del­ pairs to be made before sign on next to be taken up with patrolman. $10 egate reports discussion with chief trip. Steward shall supervise the in ship's fund. One AB injured while mate re having rooms paipted: also handling of food more closely. undocking in New Orleans on sailing; about draws in foreign ports. No beefs put ashore and ship sailed shortreported. Crew wants statement of ROSE KNOT (Suwannee), May 32 handed. M/S/C that men elected as wages before payoff. Chief electrician Chairman, T. Kline; Secretary, W. chairman and recording secretary asked crew to take care of the timer Bowles. Ship's delegate reports soma outbound retain these positions at on washing machine. Men asked not disputed OT in dock dept. One man future meetings in order to save to make much noise in passageway. left ship in Recife by mutual con­ time. Much discussion about wringer Discussion on new film for ship's sent. $11.16 in ship's fund. M/S that which doesn't work properly. Stew­ movie apparatus, All agreed to donate no letters are to be sent to hall ard suggests crew use recreation equal sum together with officers to without approval of membership. room for coffee time when coming in procure' new film for this voyage. with greasy or paint-splattered cloth­ PANDORA (Epiphany Tankers), May ing. Also to turn in surplus linen. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), 1. Chairman, Sam Mills; Secretary, Vote of thanks to baker, Dave Dutton, May 28—Chairman, Edward Furnels; Henry Martin. Reports new washing for job well done. Secretary, Henry Gaines. Ship's dele­ machine set up. Majority of repairs gate requests that all-beefs be taken PETROCItEM (Valentino Chemical completed. Discussion on fans and up with department delegate. Treas­ Carriers), May 19, Chairman, Floyd who is to repair them; also on Imurer reports 82^ also stamps for con­ rvnce; Sesraiary, a. Rlvsrs. Every­ portaiica of cooveraliou among crew. venience of crewmemberLetter thing running smoothly. No beefs re­ from Claude Simmons, dated May 5. ported. $11.80 in ship's fund. Motion PANDORA (Epiphany Taiikors), re shore leave in Ascension Island, made to'get patrolman down on the April 18 Chairman, Sam Mills; Sec­ read. Discussion re poor medical cara ship iq Beaumont by a radiogram to retary, Henry Martin. Discussion on in Recife. One injured crewmember Houston hall. "starting ship's, fund. Repairs proceed­ was taken to three hospitals before ing well. Crew agreed to donate a he' received medical attention. Each WARRIOR (Waterman), May 33. sum of $.50 to ship's fund. Cups to department to follow schedule for Chairman, A. R. Slaybaugh; Eeeretary, be returned to pantry. Repairs to sanitary in laundry room.' Steward M. t. Elliott. Ship's delegate reports, decks in cabins necessary. Recom­ department to maintain mesaroom: oho man had to get off at sailing mended that passageways below bo I.e., keep . fans clean, sinks clean. time because of serious Illness in his sougeed. Crew asked to be quiet in Pantrymen and messmen to be wellfamily so ship sailed shorthanded. Hio morning. groomed. >f r't ^ ' V ' "f �> .Jane 17,1960 SEAFARERS r*> CG Won't Okay Torn Sea Papers > -i FINAL DISPATCH The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers- Welfare Plan: .•> > • ) • > •- i Joaquin Cortex, 86: Brother Cor­ tex died March 24, 1960 of natural causes while at his home in Brooklyn, New York. He had sailed in the SIU deck department since February, 1947. He is sur. vlved by his widow, Mrs. Brigida Cortez, also of Brooklyn. Burial was in the Mount Olive Cemetery, Long Is­ land, New York. Hospital, New Orleans, La., April 16, 1960. He had saUed in the SIU deck department since November, 1938. His only listed survivor was a friend, Anthony S. Carollo, of New Orleans. Burial was in the Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans. Pate FIfteca LOG Seafarer's Son Is 8 - I' Not too long ago, a Seafarer preparing to ship on a job was turned back by the shipping com­ missioner because his seamen's papers were worn and mutilated. The action was taken under a Coast Guard directive to the ef­ fect that n'o mutilated papers Will be acceptable. Noting that many papers are damaged due to age, normal use or faulty landnation processing, the CG said they could be replaced free of charge with minimum delay or inconvenience. Upon prcsentatioil of the necessary photographs, a replaeement document can be obtained on an exchange basis at any CG Marine Inspection Office. In handing down the new direc­ tive, the Coast Guard also cited Two small guests of Fernando Montalvo help him celebrate his a "disturbing". number of cases where papers have been tampered eighth birthday at his Brooklyn home. His dad, William, sails with for fraudulent purposes. It on SIU ships. said it believed that "continued use of even slightly mutilated docu­ ments invites such fraudulent uses when they are lost or other­ wise fall into the hands of un­ m scrupulous persons." Joe Campo abouts of the above named, please Holders of damaged papers are Contact R. Mitchell, 6412 Park contact his mother: Mrs. Eugene reminded once again to apply for replacements as soon as possible. Avenue, West New York NJ. He Ledoux, 93 Melville St., Fall River, has a letter for you. Mass. Adrian Guns, 67: Brother Guns died of a nervous disorder at his home in King' ston, Pennsyl­ vania, January 18, 1960. He had sailed in the SIU steward depart­ ment since July, Fess T, Crawford, 44: Brother 1951. He is sur­ Crawford died of a heart ailment vived by his wid­ while a patient ow, Mrs. Adrian at St. Tammy Guns, also of Parish Hospital, Kingston. Place of burial for the Louisiana, April late brother Guns was not indi­ 13, 1960. He had cated. sailed in the SIU 4 4« 4 engine depart­ 4 4 4 John Murray Thomas Francis Vaughan ment since Important you contact your son, March, 19.51. He Call your wife at DAvenport c/o Gerner, same address as be­ 4-7812. The following is a list of Seafarers who have unclaimed wages due is survived by his them from the Bloomfield Steamship Companj/. Seafarers whose names fore. widow, Mrs. Ber4 4 4 -4 4 4 nice Crawford, of Ls Combe, are on the list should write the company, enclosing their-"Z" number Arnold F. Rehm ' Walter Hantusch Louisiana. Place of burial was not and Social Security number. Write to Bloomfield Steamship Company, Contact Terence Kenny, at NY Contact youri mother immedi­ PO Box 1450, Houston 1, Texas. listed. ately, Mrs. John Rehm, 4907 Chest­ hall. 4" 3» nut St., New Orleans, La. A 4 4 4 George E. Bennett, 44: Brother Joseph H. Roberts Norman D. Earley Horace C. LaFrage 4 4 4 Bennett was fatally Injured in an Aldred Aava Contact Tomiko Tada, 2-5 ShioGetty B. EUzey Elmer Lamb Income Tax Refunds automobile accident, February 7, James Ackerman iri-cho, Yokusuka, Japan. Elbert S. Elmer Edward J. Lane Tax refunds are being held for 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio. He had John E. Adams 4 4 4 Gilbert Alcala Karl A. Ericsson Edwin F. Laurent the following men at the office ofsailed in the SIU engine depart Noel Leo Ledaux Pierre C. A. LeBlanc Jack W. Lynch, Rc*om 201, 450 ment since November, 1959. Louis Edward Allen Anyone knowing the where- Harrison St., San Francisco 5, Cal.j F Timerman J. Lee Paisley has been appointed as the Raymond R. Allen Hector M. Felix Adam Lemoine. 'Jr. Ernest C. Anderson Sheffield Nerkitt administrator of the deceased's Edmund B. Andrade Margarito Borga Cezar Pedregosa Angelo P. Ferrie Gustav A. Lueth estate. Burial arrangements were Boy C. Bru Sammy Rogamos B Biaggio Famiglio Leon H. Lybert Dao King Chae Arthur F. Smith not reported. Verner M. Frederiksen Billy C. Lynn " Henry F. Bacon A. L. Craig Jr. Frederick Smith ill ilt Michael J. Doherty Joseph R. Touart Rodger N. Baker • Fortunate Drilon Raymond A. Trichs Joseph B. Murphy, 76: Brother James H. Bales M R. W. Ferrandiz Keiuieth C. Turner Murphy died of a heart disease Irving W. Bassett Olav Gustavsen Bonner J. Gadberry WUUara K. Watking Robert McLean Ng Buy Keen while a patient Charles V. Bedell Wiluam C. Watson Antonio Garza Wilton M. McNiel Fong V. King Francis J. White at the USPHS Ole Bekkeli Elpidio Garza Krkovich Ah Sai Wong Milton P. Maillho All of the following SIU families Steve Hospital, Boston, Marvin P. Bennett Harry Lowther Joseph Yonick Peter Gavillo Michael Marasovich have received a $200 maternity M a s s a chusetts, Thoixvas L. Blackledge George Georgewich Ralph Mason 4 4 4 benefit plus a $25 bond from the March 6, 1960. Richard Blake David C. Gilmore James M. Masters Union in the baby's name: Dependent's Benefits He had sailed in Claude J. Blanchard James C. Glisson R. L. Meadows, Jr. the SIU engine Vernon Bolton The following people need to Robert Charles Boguskl, born James Gorman Lawrence M. Mills department since Felix Botello April 10, 1960, to Seafarer and complete their applications for Walter L. Griffin R. F. Milton December, 1938. Percy J. B(^er Mrs. Charles Boguski, Havertown, dependents' benefits and are urged Jesse V. Grimes Walter J. Mitchell He is survived by Williaih L. Brabham to contact the SIU Welfare Plan Pa. Jack Groen Edward E. Mixon his widow, Mrs. Mervin O.-Brightwell' Jacinto Guebara and attend to this matter. ^ 4 4 4 Lester J. Moore Amelia Murphy, of Maiden, Mass. George L. Brownell J. Clevenger I. Hanew Emily Marie Gonzales, born Jean G. Gulledge John D. Morgan R. Edmonds C. Roberson Burial was in the Holy Cross James Bruso March 13, 1960, to Seafarer and Bobby R. W. Guthrie Philip Montalbano G. Gonzalez C. Rose Cemetery, Maiden, Mass. Mrs. Raniiro Gonzales, Houston, C. Jacks R. Smith John F. Buckley Jose M. Montalvo H. Jaynes J. Tulp Jr. ^ H Tex. John W. Butler \rilliam G. Moore A. Kamedra G. Turner William Grimes, 60: Brother Archie Hall V. Makko ' B. WilUamf 4 4 4 V/illiam W. Moore Maria Ines Guzman, born De­ E. Fimtoja Grimes died of internal hemor­ Hale R. Hampton, Jr. Robert L. Morgan cember 30, 1959, to Seafarer and rhaging while a patient at the Franklin N. Cain Gunder H. Hansen James E. Morris Mrs. Pedro Guzman, Brooklyn, NY. John Hopkins Hpspital, Baltimore, William E. Calefato Stacy P. Hart Ernest Mosley April 21, 1960. He had sailed in Ralph A. Canpiff Lloyd E. Hartline 4 4 4 John C. Mimden Kathleen Mary Hoibrook, born the SIU steward department since Arturo Castro Arnold E. Hawthorne William G. Murray April 26, 1960, to Seafarer and March, 1951. He is survived by his Richard J. Cavanaugh William G. Heater Miguel Murrillo Mrs. William Hoibrook, No. Linthibrother, Edwajrd Grimes, of Ben­ Pierre L. Charette Clarence E. Hemby cum, Md. son, North Carolina. Burial ar­ James E. Christian Robert W. Henderson N Baldo Coccia rangements were not listed. Julius C. Hoey, Jr. 4 4-4 Richard G. Newell Jeffrey Hollis Johnson, born R. C. Coflfey, Jr. 4i 4> W. E. Hoffenbecfcer James H. Newlin, Jrr February 28, 1960, to Seafarer and Jack B. May, 40: Brother May Claude R. Cole J. B. Holsegnbeck, Jr. Andrew O. Nickel Mrs. Hubert H. Johnson, Mobile, died at his home in Brooldyn, New Sam Cole Reuben Hubbard Hamilton Nicol Adie Coleman York, May 2, Ala. Elmer E. Hunt Karl G. Nikander J. R. Collier 1960. He had 4 4 4 Huebert J. Nixon Miriam Kaneko, born May 6, Walter M. Cousins sailed in the SIU Floyd C. Nolan 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kenzi Calvin A. Crabtree. Boy £. James cpgine depart­ Kaneko, Seattle, Wash. Robert G. Croft Henry A. Janicke ment since Janu­ Floyd Cummings ary, 1951. He is William R. Jefferson 4 -4 4 Rex J. O'Conner Joseph Richard Negron, bom survived by his Billie Jenkins S. Oparenovich, Jr. May 10, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. mother, Mrs. Walter A. Johnson Arthur C. Ortk Albert B. Dahlstrom Cruz Negron, Bronx, NY. Leslie May, of Woodrow Johnson Karl G. H. Ostling Thomas Daley Hayesville, North 4 4 4 'William A. Oswinkle K Nancy Ann Tate, born May 3, James L. Daiizey Carolina. Burial 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jasper Walter J. Karczewskl was in the ^Hayesville Cemetery, Josbph N. Darce Dayld L. Palla J. Tate, Lake Charles, La. Edwin Davis WiUiam B. Kavitt NO. Frankie B. Kittchner Gudjon Palsson Horace A.'Denton 4 4 4 Billy Glenn Watford, born May Nick P. Papacoiilijj John G. Nsagle. 62: Brother Robert E;.-Dickens , Paul ;B. Klausen 17, 1960, to Seafarer and Airs. Roy Stavros Papoutsis William M. Hnapp Naugle died of a respkatbry ail­ Curtis Ducote' Jl2i6D.Wfl)uft?e A. Watford, Semmes, Ala.' ment while a patient at the USPTlS William A. DuRapau Stanley F. Kdenig ' Goldeh E. Parker BlOomfield Lists Pay Due Kr 1 •«• * m BABY ARRIVALS ' >> > •» • - *r- I » l^t . -.i c i WRTC/CALL e>7S-^A& �Vol. XXIi No. It SEAFARERS^LOG Juno If I960 OFFICIAL ORQAN OF THE SEAFARER3- INTERNATIONA!. Uf4ipN • ATLANTIC. QULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL^CIO Public Health TB Hospital Closes; T ransfer Patients NIWS HIADIINII IN RIVIIW ) s Manhattan Beach Public Health hospital—the last of the PHS 1 istitutions specializing exclusively in the care of TB patients—closed its doors officially last Friday. The last 44 patients had previously been* transferred either to the Vet­ cial trip to the VA facility and erans Hospital, West Haven, brought back a favorable report as Conn., or To the Staten Island PHS hospital. There were just two SIU men, John Driseoll and Henry Smith, in the last group, both of them goiitig to the VA facility. The shutdown of Manhattan Beach was signaled last January when the Public Health Service an­ nounced the closing. Since then, the patient Toad has been gradually reduced, with many of the men going to New Orleans PHS, which has facilities for TB patients. ^ At the time the closing was an­ nounced, it was suspected that the patients might be contracted out to private institutions, or to New York City hospitals. In both in­ stances, the patients were con­ cerned that treatment and care might not be up to high PHS stand­ ards. The SIU subsequently notified the surgeon general that it was opposed to any contracting-out plans, and called on the PHS to provide treatment either in other PHS hospitals or comparable facil­ ities. Driseoll, who has served as SIU hospital delegate at Manhattan Beach for many years, made a spe- MEBA Votes To Overhaul Port Set-Up LT/^ DENVER, Colo. — Action to Strengthen the district structure of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and to provide equal service for all members in all ports was taken at the union's 83rd na­ tional convention here. Delegates voted overwhelmingly to overhaul the-uni(fti's structure so as to provide that all engineers from a common geographic area would be members of a single dis­ trict with equal rights and privi­ leges. If approved by the membership in the- areas involved, the plan would set up separate districts for the Atlantic Coast, (Boston to Mi­ ami), Gulf Coast, Pacific Coast and Rivers. The Great Lakes already has a district-wide structure. Each of the districts would elect its own officers by secret ballot. - The convention directed a sub­ committee of the National Execu­ tive Committee to work out the , transition froin a local union to -a district structure and to prepare a referendum ballot on the issue. Delegates also, voted to set up a national administrative committee consisting of the president, secre­ tary-treasurer and two executive vice-presidents, and gave the sec­ retary-treasurer responsibiblity for collective bargaining agreement matters. National headquarters of the union will be moved from Washington, D. C., to New York City. tfesiDPNT OH WAY To TOKYO OBSPnV ViOUeHTAHJl'AMERlCM rneRB to conditions there. In shutting- down Manhattan Beach, the PHS cited the marked decline in the number of patients who needed the hospital's services. At. the maximum, it handled 339 patients back in 1955. When the January decision was announced, Among the last of the patients at the Manhattan Beach ho.spitali the hospital population was down this group posed a few days before the PHS facility was closed. to 150. The decline has been at­ They are (rear, I. to r.) L Fenerty, NMU; John Driseoll, SIU; Henry tributed largely to improved meth­ ods of treating tuberculosis and Smith, SIU; Patrick Idodgson, NMU; Al Blundon, MEBA; (front, the declining Incidence of the I. to r.) Pedro Conde and Ed SmolerofF, NMU. disease. 4Another factor In the decision was the operating cost of Manhat­ tan Beach. The hospital formerly shared heating and maintenance costs with other Government agen­ cies using adjoining property. However, all this property is now idle and has been placed on the surplus list for disposal to pri­ WASHZNGTON-^Legislatiqn to put teeth into the screen­ vate Duyers. ing of American s^eamen • for Communist affiliations is the Manhattan Beach also was at a subject of recent hearings in Washington- before the House disadvantage because it lacked an operating room and surgical staff. Committee on Un-American* Modern practice Is to treat tuber­ Activities. The committee has runaways participating actively In culosis in general hospials which been taking testimony from lis foreign commerce. These vessels, owned to a large have surgical facilities. witnesses who reported that a Of the 44 patients transferred number of previously - screened extent by US steel, aluminum and in the last group, 14 went to seamen were now sailing on US oil companies, are natural channels Staten Island, while the remaining ships. Their employment in marl- for Communist courier activity and 30 went to the Veterans Adminis­ tinve is a result of court decisions natural targets of Communist tration hospital in West Haven. to the effect that screened seamen efforts to tie up US shipping in the The 14 patients who went to Sta- must be confronted with their event of an international crisis. pleton consists of men needing accusers and have the right of Crews of these vessels are nor­ surgery or suspected TB patients. cross-examination. mally all foreign nationals, many They will subsequently have the Thus far the Coast Guard, and of them from countries in which option of going to West Haven or the Federal Bureau of Investiga­ Comniunist-controlled trade unions staying in New York for treatment tion, have refused to permit the have considerable influence and at St. Anthony's Hospital, a private screenoes" to confront their ac­ control large segments of the mari­ facility in the city. cusers. As a result, the screened time and related industries. As a general rule, the SIU has Patients discharged from West seamen have received their Coast Haven or St. Anthony's will auto­ Guard papers back and are free lield that seamen involved In Coast matically report to Staten Island to ship on US-flag vessels. In this Guard disciplinary hearings affec­ for follow-up care. This procedure instance, apparently, a decision was ting their seamen's documents will enable the Medical Depart­ made that it was more important should have the right to confront ment of the Seafarers Welfare to conceal the identity of inform­ and cross-examine hostile wit­ Plan to keep a close check on their ants than to prevent Communists nesses, as well as the'other protec­ progress, in conjunction with PHS. and pro-Communists from jailing tions normajly afforded in a court of law. as crewmembers on US ships. It has been charged by one FBI witness that a group of five or six Communists aboard an unnamed passenger ship regularly hold cell meetings and act as couriers for SIU membership meet­ the Party, Assistant Commandant of the ings are held regularly Coast Guard, Vice-Admiral James once a month on days in­ Hirshfield, further testified that dicated by the SIU Con­ "merchant seamen may be -used America isn't the .only country stitution, at 2:30 P.M. in easily as links in a worldwide Com­ which subsidizes passenger-ship communication system and operations. the listed SIU ports below. munist a worldwide espionage ,network." A British maritime committee All Seafarers are ex­ The court decisions under which has suggested that the Governpected to attend; those the screening progratn was ren­ rhent loan the Cunard Steamship who wish to be excused dered ineffective, date back to Co. $50 million at a favorable rate October 1955, when a three-man should request permission Federal Court of Appeals ruled the of interest for a successor to the Mary. The move would by telegram (be sure to in­ screening program unconstitutional Queen enable Britain to have another clude registration num­ because of the denial of rights to "prestige" ship for Its transconfpnt informants and conduct Atlantic trade. ber). The next SIU meet­ cross-examination. Cunard would sink $33 million ings will be: •Up until that decision, the Coast in the deal for the proposed 75,Guard had processed some 500,000 New York July 5 seamen's documents and screened 000-ton $84 million vessel. Philadelphia Conservatives in Parliament July 5 out 1,800 men. Since then, the courts have ordered documents have kicked up a storm aboqt the Baltimore July 6 restored to 327 men, of whom 60 subsidy but th^ government has Detroit July 8 just about promised suppoiT for men are actually shipping. Houston July II A related issue to the screening the projected vessel as a matter of New Orleans program, is the total lack of screen­ maintaining national prestige. A July 12 ing procedures on American-owned decision Is expected in the near Mobile July 13 runaway-flag ships as well as other future. House Body Asks Drive On Shipboahl 'Screenoes' SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS < *' British Ask Aid To Hew Super Liner <' sriRRlN& UF0ro/^ as. ^BCUIZ\TWASR6BH<m> r-' ///- - CA^RO -p^ir fT' MAS ReCOGhi\7E RBP cnmroo. 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Title A name given to the resource June 17, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU WINS VOTE IN 5 RR TUG FLEETS ITF TIGHTENS RULE ON RUNAWAYS; HITS UAR ON BLACKLISTS NLRB RULING DUE ON RUNAWAY SHIP ISSUES VOLPIAN NAMES TO HEAD NEW WELFARE PLAN DEP’T LAKES ILA WINS AREA PAY EQUALITY TOO MUCH RADAR PERILS SHIP SAFETY SEAFARERS ASSIST ‘QUAKE VICTIMS LIBERIA, PANAMA WIN UN POSTS IMWU AWAYS APPEALS COURT FINDING ON INCRES DISPUTE CONGRESS ADVANCES AID TO UNSUBSIDIZED FLEETS POLAND GETS MORE FARM SURPLUS AID MEBA WINNER IN TWO LAKES FLEET BALLOTS PUBLIC HEALTH TB HOSPITAL CLOSES; TRANSFER PATIENTS HOUSE BODY ASKS DRIVE ON SHIPBOARD ‘SCREENOES’ MEBA VOTES TO OVERHAUL PORT SET-UP 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 06/17/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 13  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/370b857daf7b6f251c14e0a7bb2d5f5c.PDF 7b04d6057dfa9a486af3c5b4dd8ab066 PDF Text Text C Stoiy On Page 2 u- > ' r.-' SEAFARERS^LOG •S OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO '••J. 28 Ships Vote SiU 410-124 |j'» c. • '!P' y! N - L4*' . i\ The SIU Great Lakes District has won representation rights for crewmembers of three non-union steamship companies in National Labor Relations Board elections. Results of the voting released by; the Board on Friday, May 27, and Tuesday, May 31, show the SIIX victorious by an over-all margin of better than three to one. Companieslnvolved were Pioneer Steamship Company, with 16 ships; Buckeye Steamship Company, six ships, and Steinbrenner Steam­ ship with another six ships. Since 1957, the SIU has won elections on a total of 55 vessels on the Lakes, involving close to 1,400 seamen. Stories On Page 3 w Cfffff MJ Th? bright and comfortable faciliti^ of the rOt SflU IfidI* new hall for Seafarers in Philadelphia are being readied for occupancy in that port. Shown here is view of hiring h^ and lorpge area. (Other photo on page 2.) i Incres Men Win Pay, OT Cains "" Story On Page 5 I t •» •«.>' I' J > I^ / -• V . •' - ^ V.I ILi, r ' ijii ibave agree • Ships of the SlU-contoacted Calmar Line havQ "joined the ranks of other companies: which purchase higher-quality steak meats; Above (1 to r) strip ;:lolng pi§r. Lookuig ovcr award for 1,541 accident-free ^OtCfy MWOrO» days alraard Alcoa Roamer are (L-R): David K. Nunh, steward, Milt Robinson, bosun, CG Capt. John F. Kettlers, Capt. George Taylor, skipper, Paul ifsdebaugh, AB and,V. D. Becker, - j^eward dept. Safely Council presented citation. I •S. �FMW TWO SEAFARERS JaiMllllM LOG Sunny Hay Spot F^r Seafarers Three Cases At Issue: ^ NLRB Heats SlU Bid For Runaways ~ 'V WASHINGTON—The National Labor Relations Board has held a key hearing on the rights of US maritime unions to organize the crews of rimaway-flag ships. A session held before the Board in Washington on May 31 dealt with SIU organizing activity among the crews of three runaway-flag the foreign eonuuerce of the shipping companies — P&O, ment and other agencies to block United States and upon American runaway organizing. West India Fruit and Steam­ The three cases involved deal workmen . . ; the present comple­ ship and Eastern Shipping. with the crews of the Liberian- ment of the Florida ... is in direct The hearings were called on flSg cruise ship SS Florida, the competition witti American seamen long-pending SIU election peti­ Panamanian-flag SS Yarmouth for employment opportunities . . . tions and unfair labor charges, and the Sea Level, the former the organization of the vessels' some of which have been hanging SlU-manned Seatrain New Orleans, crews ... is, therefore a matter of concern, to American seamen . . . fire over a year. It is believed in now under Liberian registry. As a result, the NLRB ordered maritime circles that the action The Florida, operated by P&O, setting the hearing dates at the was the target of an SIU organiz­ an election on the Florida which time of the International Maritime ing campaign back in 1958. At that the SIU won by 87 to 21 in July Workers Union beef against Incres time, the NLRB issued a precedent- 1958. However, the company since Line reflects Washington pressure setting decision recognizing the has refused to bargain with the for a blanket policy on runaway right of US unions to organize SIU and is under unfair labor 'Outdoor patio area of new hall for Seafarers in Phiiadelphio organizing. The American Com­ runaway shipping. The NLRB so. charges for this refusal as well as should be popular spot in pleasanl weather. Hall Is in last stage* mittee for the Flags of Necessity, ruled because, as it stated. .. the the firing of pro-union crewmemof completion. (See other photo, page 1.) a runaway operators' front, has employer's operations have a di­ bers. Several of the charges have been upheld by an NLRB trial ex­ rect and substantial effect upon been pressuring the State Depart­ aminer. The other two vessels involved, the Yarmouth and Sea Level, areboth the subjects of NLRB elec­ tion petitions. The Panamanianflag Yarmouth fired its 136-man West Indian crew in September, 1958, when they sought union rep­ resentation and hired a new crew. WASHINGTON—A favorite weapon of the railroads in The Yarmouth, like the Florida, Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have approved operates in the West Indian cruise their war against domestic shipping, the selective rate cut, seven more Seafarer applicants for the SIU disability pen­ trade out of Miami with, as the would be outlawed under terms of a bill which would subject ^ sion. The action by the trustees assures the Seafarers the NLRB notes, "most of its passen­ such practices to the anti-^trust laws. terstate Commerce Act of 1958 gers picked up and returned to a $35 weekly disability-pension The bill, introduced by Sen. which bars the holding up of rates benefit because they are no Cook and steward. He had to stop US port." The agency which oper­ Ralph Yarborough (Dem., Texas) on one mode of transportation to ates the Yarmouth, Eastern Ship­ sailing because he is suffering from longer able fo sail. ping, is a Florida corporation a member of the Senate Interstate protect the traffic of another com­ Thfe latest additions to the spe­ arthritis. and Foreign Commerce Commit­ petitive mode. cial disability list include Aloyslus The SIU disability benefit is owned by the wife of the ship­ tee, would prevent railroads from With the passing of this act, A. Kessen, Carl G. Pederson, Man­ payable to Seafarers of any age owner. She is an American citizen, cutting their rates in only one geo­ railroads started engaging in all although he is a British citizen. uel R. Perez, Wong Yau, John who are no longer able to sail graphical area to kill off shipping kinds of price war and manipula­ Ossmow, Antonio Ferreira and because of physical infirmities. "Eastern is the exclusive agent competition. It would force them tions, putting intense pressure on for McCormick (the shipping com­ Clarence Lott. Twelve years' seatime with SlU- pany) in the US," the Board notes, to apply these rate reductions to trucking and water carrier com­ Kessen is 57 years old and was contracted companies is the basic "and has no other bus^ess." the whole system. petitions. disabled by hypertension and ar­ requirement for an applicant. It would thus serve as an anti­ The Sea Level runs between Additional Support In addition to the SIU benefit, Louisiana and Havana, Cuba, with trust regulator, adopting^ the con­ teriosclerotic heart disease. He The Inland Waterways Common sailed in the steward department. which comes to $150 a month, thg a crew of Cuban nationals. The cept that prices may not be re­ Carrier Association; a'non-rail car­ Social Security system provides Pederson is 66 years old and owners are a Virginia corporation duced selectively, lower than nec­ rier group, has supported the Yar­ benefits for disabled workers over with US citizens as officers, direc­ essary to meet competition. sailed in the deck department. He borough bill, contending that it joined the SIU in 1938 and sailed 50, plus the benefits paid to retired tors and stockholders. In Decem­ Blast Rate Cuta will correct an "unjust" situation. workers over 65. Such benefits are ber, 1958, the Union obtained until recently when he was dis­ Maritime transportation inter­ Railroad interests-have not com­ in addition to the payments made pledge cards for a majority of the abled by heart trouble. ests have blasted $he ICC for al­ mented on the bill yet, hut strongly by the SIU Welfare Plan. crew and petitioned for an elec­ lowing the /ailroads to reduce Perez sailed in the deck depart­ tion. As a result, 26 crewmembers rates between specific points on oppose any step to limit their rate ment until his recent retirement. were fired. The SIU then picketed certain commodities upon which reduction freedom and are ex­ He also was disabled by heart the ship and filed charges of dis­ water carriers depend for revenue. pected to fight the bill vehemently. trouble. Up till now, maritime, truck and crimination with the New Orleans The railroads would not be so Yau, who joined the Union in organized labor groups have tes­ regional office of the Board. Evi­ prone to cut rates if they had to 1950, sailed in the steward depart­ tified, uniformly blasting the ICC dence was submitted that crewment until heart disease sidelined do so across the board. and railroads for discriminatory members were told they were be­ bin>. . The railroads have argued that practices, actions in restraint of ing fired for having asked the SIU they are of primary importance in Ossmow is 58 years old and is to represent them. They were told- National defense and that the Gov­ trade, and similar activities Dur­ unfit for iluty because of a nerve they could get their Jobs back if ernment is Indirectly subsidizing ing the remainder of the time set ailment. they would revofte their SIU the railroad's competitors. The aside by the Senate for-hearings Ferreira sailed in the deck de­ pledge cards and testify against railroads have b^en juggling their fhe railroads will attempt to an­ partment until he was disabled by Kessen Ferreira the SIU before the NLRB. When rates since the passage of the In­ swer the criticisms heaped agaihst -heart disease. He is 67 years old. them. the ship arrived in New Orleans in Lott, who is 69, sailed as chief January, crewmembers were trans­ ported from the vessel to the NLRB office by armed Pirtkerton Notify Welfare detectives. Senate Bill Would Bar RR Selective Rate Cuts Seven More Seafarers Get Disability Pensions States Marine Gets Rigtut Of Changes 1 fr: m The SIU Welfare Services De­ partment reports that it has had difficulty locating seamen's families because the seamen's enrollment or beneficiary cards have not been kept up to date. Some death benefit payments have been delayed for some time until the Seafarer's bene­ ficiaries could be located. To avoid delays in payments of wel­ fare benefits Seafarers are ad­ vised to notify the Union im­ mediately of any changes In ad­ dress, changes in the names of beneficiaries or additional de­ pendents by filling out ndw en^ rollment and beneficiary cards. These cards can be obtained in any SIU port. , ; 'J SEAFARERS LOG WASHINGTON — Runaway-flag ship operations got an­ other boost from the Government this week. The Federal Maritime Board granted States Marine Lines* bid for permis­ sion to continue to operate a>— fleet of 21 runaway and for­ companies and by maritimo un. PAWL HAU., president Bumaat BRAND, Editor. BKRNARD SEA­ eign-flag bulk carriers while ions. It is feared that as a result Jun. 3, IM Vol. XXII, No. 12 Pederson Perez Wong Ossmow MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARIBUR, the company's Ameri9an-flag ships At. MASXIN, ARTUUR BBRGER, CHARLES BEAUMET, DEL ROBINSON, Staff Writers. receive subsidies. BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative, . The action involved granting States Marine a waiver of the 1936 Publlihsd biwaskly at tha haadquartari Merchant' Marine Act which re­ of tha Saafarari Jntarnationat Union, At­ lantic Gulf, Lakas and Inland Watara quires that subsidized shipping District, AFL-CIO, t7S Fourtn Avanoa, companies cannot have any con­ Brooklyn 31, NY. Tal. HYaclnth »>«iSO. Sacond clat* postaga paid at tha PAat nection with foreign operations. Offica In Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act of Aug. 24,'1912. ^ States Marine's bid for a waiver m had been strenuously opposed by several other subsidized shipping of the latest decision, moire Ann rican steamship companies will seek to operate runaway shipping, with consequent growth of such shipping at the expense of \merican-flag operations. The 21 bulk ore and oil carriers operated by States T'.-irine trans­ port iron ore, bauxite and other materials on account for leading American industrial giants. ^ u fc *• I .. - * ..... . ., . .-I - , • -.-JI - �t, 19M SEAFARERS Pare Thre* LOG ..i/ > V > SlU Wins 28 Lakes Ships New Meeting Procedure Crews Of Three Fleets Give f ' '> ' • ^H One of the major changes in the SIU constitution is the new schedule of membership meetings. They will now be held monthly in the deep sea ports of New York, Philadel­ phia, Baltimore, Houston, New Orleans and Mobile. The port of Detroit has been added to the monthly schedule. All. meetings will be held at 2:30 PM, local time, for each of the seven ports concerned. The meeting schedule"" calls for New York meetings on the first Monday of each month, following the first Sunday; Philadelphia, the first Tuesday; Baltimore, the first Wednesday, and Detroit, the first Friday. Houston, New Orleans and Mobile will meet In the week follow­ ing the above meetings, Houston on Monday, New Orleans on Tuesday and Mobile on Wednesday. 1 Since the first Sunday In June is June 9, the port of New York will meet June 6; Philadelphia, June 7; Baltimore, June 8; Detroit, June 10. Houston will meet Monday, June 13; New Orleans, June 14 and Mobile, June 15. Special meetings at a port may be called at the direction of the port agent or area vice-president, between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM. A two-hour posted notice of such special meetings is required. Safety Meetings Pay Offi Company's Report Shows f / r>'^ The productive results that are obtained by shipboard safety meetings are highlighted in the latest issue of the Isth­ mian Lines "Safety Bulletin." An item in the bulletin reports on a considerable number of changes made on the com­ at shipboard safety meetings and pany's ships deriving from forwarded to company headquar­ safety suggestions offered by the ters. Additional suggestions of this nature are under study, the com­ crews.. The company reports it has in­ pany reports. Shipboard safety committee stalled such items on its ships as safety treads, new types of boiler meetings on Isthmian ships as well scaffolding, alarm systems for chill as on ships of other SlU-contracted boxes, heavy-duty stepladders, companies, are an essential part face masks for firemen, safety belts of the industry-wide safety pro­ with, leg straps and other personal gram on SIU ships. While many companies have long had the prac­ protective gear. Additional items include more tice of safety meetings, the un­ handrails where needed, safety licensed crewmembers had, in guards for master switches, use of many instances, not participated safety painting, nylon safety nets in such meetings in the past be­ for gangways, plastio bags for fore the industry-wide program garbage disposal and hard hats was set up. Now, safety meetings on SIU ships Include representa­ for deck and engine room men. All of these items, and others, tives of all three unlicensed de­ have resulted from proposals made partments. Union Big Election Margins DETROIT—Crews of three non-union Lakes steamship companies have voted overwhelmingly for SIU Great Lakes District representation, giving the Union its biggeibt victory in the three-year old organizing campaign. As a result of the NLRB polling, the Union now rep­ Union, which has been a seniority has great appeal among resents crewmembers of an Sailors long-term obstacle to organizing Lakes seamen who are laid off additional 28. Lakes ships efforts by recognized marine un­ with each winter's freeze-up. Prior to the establishment of this pro­ operated by the P i o n e e r ions. A major item in the success of gram the seamen had no contract Steamship Company, Buck­ the SIU's campaign is the job guarantee that they would be re­ eye Steamship Company security program put into effect hired at the following spring fitand Steinbrenner (Kinsman Transit Inc.). The smashing victory won by the Union is reflected by the top-heavy vote majorities. They were 213 to 94 in Pioneer, 77 to 18 in Buckeye and 120 to 12 in Steinbrenner, the opposition votes there being split, seven for no union and five for the Lakes Sail­ ors Union an "independent" out­ fit. Pioneer operates 16 ships, and Buckeye and Steinbrenner six each in the Lakes bulk trade. The total vote then, was 410 for the SIU, 124 against, a margin of bet­ ter than three to one. Reject Anti-Union Pitch The sweeping triumph in an or­ ganizing area in which various unions have been frustrated time and time again is taken as proof positive that Lakes seamen are re­ jecting the anti-union tactics of the operators in favor of union representation. A1 Tanner, director of organiza­ tion for the SIU, summed it up declaring, "The election results confirm our strong feeling that Great Lakes seamen are determ­ ined to have bopafide marine un­ ion representation within the AFLCIO." In previous years, Lakes ship­ owners have been successful in us­ ing a variety of "scare" devices to block unions, as well as "inde­ pendent" associations of the kind utilized in Esso and other deepsea tanker fleets. A particularly-satisfying aspect of the victory was the drubbing given to the "independent" Lakes Labor Secretary Guest Of SIUNA If > Secretary of Labor James Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell are served by-unidentified Seafarer at SlUNA exhibit at Union Label show recently held in Washington, DC, national armory.-Various SlUNA sea­ men, fishermen And f»hhery affiliates had efdiibits the show. by the SIU Great Lakes District among its contracted companies. The provision for orderly job se­ curity, no bumping by officers and supervisprs, and industry - wide out. , SIU Great Lakes officials expect to open negotiations immediately on union contracts with the three companies Involved. Lakes Drive Tally: 55 Ships Organized Although the Great Lakes were once considered to be a graveyard for maritime union organizing, the SIU Great Lakes District has demonstrated—during the past three years —that an intensive organizing ^ campaign, plus a program of In February of this year Reiss genuine benefits for unli­ was signed to the SIU Job Secur­ censed seamen, can produce im­ ity Program and Great Lakes Wel­ portant union organizing victories, fare Plan. even in this stronghold of the The latest SIU victories ar» Lakes Carriers Association and a those In the 16-ship Pioneer flock of so-called, "independent Steamship fleet, the six-ship Buck­ unions." eye Steamship fleet, and the sixAttempts to organize the unor­ ship Steinbrenner fleet. ganized unlicensed seamen on the Lakes had been going on of course, since the Great Lakes Dis­ trict was established and had met with some success. But it was not until 1957 that the SIU—in prepa­ ration for the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in the spring of 1959 — really mapped out an in­ tensive and comprehensive organ­ izing campaign. Since that time, the SIU's ef­ forts have resulted in a string of organizing victories which have WASHINGTON —The Maritima brought some 55 ships and 1,400 has dropped the unlicensed jobs under the SIU Administration minimjim price it will accept on banner. bids for purchase by US citizens Shortly after mapping its or­ on low-priority Liberty ships from ganizing plans in 1957, the SIU a previous price of $70,000 to a launched its first major campaign new low of $65,000 per vessel. in the nine-ship Tomlinson Fleet The news came in an announce­ Corporation. In October of ttiat ment by the Maritime Administra­ year, an NLRB election got under tion inviting bids of 24 Liberty way, and on February 7, 1958, the ships for scrapping. The bids will labor board In Cleveland an­ be opened at 2:30 PM (EDT) on nounced that the SIU had defeated Local 5,000 of the Steelworkers by June 15, 1960. Apparently, the decline in th« a margin of nearly 3-1. The com­ pany later balked at contract ne­ askings price for the ships reflects gotiations; but, after a five-week a decline in the scrap market be­ strike during which the SIU ef­ cause of -slower activity in tha fectively kept ships bottled up in nation's steel mills. The ships offered for sale are Buffalo and Duluth, Tomlinson was signed to an agreement de­ the Alexander Lillington, Alfred scribed by the Great Lakes Dis­ Moore, Arthur Riggs, Benjamin trict as "the best contract ever Goodhue, Charles D. Walcott, Charles Piez, Frederick Von Steu­ negotiated on the Great Lakes." In November and December of ben, George Durant, James Hoban, 1958, the SIU followed up its John J. Abel, Philander C. Knox, Tomlinson triumph \vith an NLRB Raymond B. Stevens, Thomas election victory in the six-ship Kearns, W. C. Latta and the ZachGartland Steamship Company ary Taylor located in the Wilming­ ton, North Carolina Reserve Fleet; fleet. Early in the '59 season the SIU the Fort St. Francois, Fort Drew kicked off an organizing campaign and the Samtucky located in the in the 12-ship Reiss Steamship Mobile, Alabama, Reserve Fleet; Company fleet. The steel strike the Fort Souris and the Samhorn which immobilized a large segment in the Beaumont, Texas, Reserve of Lakes shipping during most of Fleet; the Joseph Holt, James D. the '59 season, slowed SIU organ­ Doty and the John Drake Sloat in izing efforts in this as well as in the Suisun Bay, California, Re­ other Lakes fleets. Nevertheless, serve Fleet and' the' Theodore the SIU capped the season by Sedgwick and the William E. Borah gaihlng 166. votes, to 109 for "no in the Astoria, Oregon, Reserve union." ; Fleet. Old Libertys Sale-Tagged At $65,000 �F«ar SEAFARERS Jane 1.19§$ LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SRIPPINO ROARD May 11 Through May 24 ShipActmfy A slight rise In shipping was recorded this period with the totals This period one port didn't have a payoff (Miami) and four ports over the thousand mark again. The District shipped 1.041 men this didn't have any sign ons (Boston, Norfolk, Miami and Seattle). .period compared to 998 last period, for a rise of 43 jobs. This brings The breakdown by department shows that 839 men shipped In the shipping back to where it was a month ago. The figures quoted covered deck department, 352 in the black gang and 300 in the steward de­ all classes. partment. Last period 43^ men shipped in deck, 354 in engine and In .spite of the rise in shipping, ship activity fell a bit as 212 payoffs, 342 in steward. sign ons and in-transits were tallied this period for a drop of 14 from The registration'breakdown for this period is as follows: Deck-456, last period's figures, x engine-367. and steward-350. These figures cover "A" and "B." There were 65 payoffs, 23 sign ons and 124 intransit calls for the New Orleans led all the ports with 202 men shipped for a gain of total of 212 ships serviced. Last period there were 51 payoffs, 34 sign- 25 over its previous figures. Mobile boomed with 102 men shipped, a ons and 133 in-transits, a total of 226. rise of 65 over its last total and New York, was not far .behind, its The number of registered "A" and. "B" men on the beach at the jobs rising 57 to^a total of 196 men shipped. Last period' it shipped ^ end of the period was 3,002, a jump of 151 over last period's figures. 139 men. Ports with 100 or less "A" and "B" men registered on the beach at Philadelphia was hit hard, slumping from 84 to this period's dismal the end of the period were: Boston, Jacksonville, Miami, and Wil­ 13 jobs. Seattle dropped from 122 to 96 atid Baltimore fell from 111 mington. The same ports had 50 or less "A" men registered. to 96. . -Pay Slga la Offs Oat Tram. TOTAi: Bottoa 2 — 3 I New York ....JtO 2 20 .42 Philadalplila ... 2 I 0 11 Boltimora .... 12 t 9 29 Norfolk 3 — 4 7 Jaektonvilla ... I I 10 12 Miami — _ 4 4 Mobile 3 -2 10 IS New Orleont ..7 3 18 28 Houiton 6 4 18 28 Wiiminqtoa ... 2 1 7 10 Son Froncitce.. 2 '1 9 12 Seottie 5 •— 4 9 Total 85 23 124 212 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A • Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle ... TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A -Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beech CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 2 2 8 ALL A C ALL 1 3 ALL 1 B 2 2 3 ALL — — — — — 2 3 6 — 2 9 — 2 2 2 — 2 2 4 7 2 12 3 22 1 2 3 62 — 24 34 9 6 15 9 8 30 12 59 — 4 4 1 4 5 59 8 5 72 92 145 44 281 4 31 36 71 7 6 17 — — — — — — 4 4 5 1 1 1 2 2 ._ 2 11 15 10 36 1 4. 5 _ 8 24 2 34 1 6 12 19 5 12 3 20 2 3 8 13 20 73 33 31 64 10 105 1 13 27 41 99 A 1 19 9 1 A 1A 3 4 10 2 16 1A * 5 2 7 1 4' A 0 0 o4 1 iU 19 A r IX1 1 1A 9R A V BS 2 4 4 6 2 1 J 2 2 At J. X 0 1 4 1 JSO 4 ^ ' A9 15 2 ~— 2 — 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 —' 4 12 2 26 '... 12 1 6 13 7 12 6 31 .— 4 0 31 ^ 4 35 39 43 "a 90 1 2 12 15 23 8 14 45 2 5 5 17 12 19 24 11 54 — 5 12 5 5 10 54 81 61 17 10 77 21 159 4 11 15 30 15 36 13 64 2 7 8 26 17 14 8 10 10 48 3 23 1 — 1 48 23 1 72 30 44 6 80 2 9 7 18 1 = 7 9 1 17 — 3 — 3 4 6 — 10 3 1 3 7 1 2 10 7 2 10 19 8 18 3 1 1 — 10 10 3 1 21 e 4 7 7 13 20 2 3 4 9 __ 20 9 29 19 14 3 36 1 2 3 6 14 17 3 34 4 6 10 9 5 14 — 2 6 .7 — — 15 14 2 2 2 15 31 16 14 30 1 6 2 9 119 192 47 358 5 44> ~58 107 91 129 46 266 10 27 50 87 3 36 266 14 19 87 '36 389 339 467 112 918 18 90 129 237 1" ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B •— Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C % TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach • CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A 2 C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3, 1 5 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 2 1 Boston . I 3 . . 2 6 1 5 11 2 3 3 8 50 2 9 34 7 8 12 22 4 26 36 1 New York 6 10 8 19 — 4 4 8 36 8 63 51 137 30 218 5 19 32 37 74 — — 7 2 10 — — — 4 1 Philadelphia 4 4 — 4 — 4 1 1 2 — 6 1 2 _ 16 3 20 4 4 19 28 1 5 4' Baltimore. 12 6 19 1 21 1 23 — 1 1 2 3 1 4 23 7 34 8 4 52 14 74 1 - 21 15 37 — — — — — — — 10 3 13 — >Iorfolk 6 2 8 — 1 1 1 1' 1 1 2 2 . 31 2 35 10 5 15 .ii— — >.— 5 — — 1 2 — 3 1 3 — 2 1 Jacksonville..... J.... 4 — 5 1 1 — 1 __ 6 2 8 1 11 1 5 5 11 1 — >— — — _ — — — — — — — — — ... ... 1 — 1 Miami................ — 3 3 1 1 — _ 26 Mobile 4 • 14 2 6 20 0 2 8 3 20 3 26 — 1 7 8 — 8 34 12 45 5 62 10 8 18 22 New Orleans 9 5 7 36 0 2 9 7 24 7 38 1 5 7 6 13 — 4' 10 38 13 10 61 25 58 8 91 1 13 13' 27 Houston 26 11 5 8 8 42 2 18 8 22 3 33 1 5 11 17 1 7 6 17 14 14 33 64 18 29 4 51 • 1 7 9 17 4» Wilmington. 3 — 7 1 6 2 5 9 3 1 9 1 4 2 7 2 2 7 4 9 4 20 3 3 6 1 4 3 8 San Francisco.... 5 11 — 16 — 1 1 8 — 2 5 13 — 1 3 1 4 — . __ 4 1 13 1 18 3 25 28 1 1 Seattle 2 19 1 5 3 22 — 8 3 19 1 23 1 2 6 5 3 9 1 9 23 9 9 41 2 21 1 24 1 8 4 13 •"52 170 30 252 7 62 46 lis 36" 163 23 212 6 TOTAIS 32 51 89 3 25 "23" 51 212 89 51 352 127" 434 •73 634 13 113 108 234 Port i< MM MM STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 Boston 2 3 1" 6 New York 15 3 19 37 Philadelphia.......... 7 2 18 9 'Baltimore 9 5 18 32 Norfolk 9 1 10 Jacksonville 2 7 3 — bliami................ — Mobile. .1 2 3 8 la New Orleans... 15 5 33 53 Houston 25 2 9 36 Wilmington 2 4 2 8 San Francisco 4 8 12 . Seattle 6 12 6 24 TOTALS 105 33 114 252 Port MM —• MM . Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROTTP 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL A 2 C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 1 2 8 ALL — — 1 — 1 2 — 1 .— 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 7 13 1 1 2 At — 12 — 4 20 24 18 6 24 48 — 1 12 ^ 1 .— 2 48 12 1 61 94 40 104 238 3 4. 78 35 — — — — . — . —' . _ 4 1 3 4 1 1 1 5 19 7 12 38 7 7 3 — 2 12 17 9 6 4 19 1 2 3 1 5 I 7 19 7 « 29 38 16 37 91 4 4 17 25 — 2 82 — — — — 1 — — 2 6 — •— 1 1 1 18 5 6 29 3 5 4 12 1 — 1 2 1 2 5 _ —" — — — — 5 — 5 5 2 3 10 2 1 1 4 — — — — —' — — —• —• r-T — — '— _ • 1 — 2 3 — — 2 — — , 2 8 3 12 23 — 9 9 1 1 23 9 33 27 1 10 34 71 20 20 MV 3 15 —' 5 1 3 33 19 7 43 1 12 5 43 1 10 12 5 60 49 17 85 151 1 2 41 44 — 1 4 13 — 18 13 3 15 31 13 13 6 7 31 1 13 7 51 29 9 13 51 2 1 10 13 — — 2 — 2 5 8 2 2 1 2 5 1 8 1 1 5 1 14 4 3 •— 7 3 2 w. _ — — . — __ 10 3 3 5 1 4 10 5 5 5 — 15 8 5 18 31 2 2 AT 3 ,-•>4 1 5 — 4 4 3 12 1 3 6 1 1 8 12 4 8 5 6 24 11 22 1 2 4 7 9 17 *72 98 68 29 108 205 4 3 "58 3 '25 65 3 31 205 65 30 300 308 120 327 75'5 17 20 187 224 MM •— MM MM MM MM MM • — • —• MM - MMi MM MM MM 4 - MM MM MM. MM MM MM MMt .V SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK iN&NE STIWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 119 192 47 t 358 5 44 58 52 170 30"! 252 Y 62 46 105 33 111^1 252 9 '17 72 276 m 191 1 862 21 123 m Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 *3 1 107 91_129 _46 I 266 10 27 50 I 115"36 153 23 I 212 6 '32 51 I" 98 68__ 29 108 I 205 4 3 56 1*3^0 L96 3^,177 I 683 20" 62 159 Shipped CLASS C T01AL SHIPPED Registened On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B -CLASS GROUP GROUP ALL A B CALL, 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 36 266 "87 36 I 389^339 467 112 | 918 18 90 129 I 237 '51212 89 51 j'352 i27 434 . 73 | 634 -13 113 108 I 234 I 3120-5 65 30 j 300 CCS 120 327 | '755 17 20 187 1 224 GROUP ALL 12. 3 n67 3 14 19 I 89 '3. 25 23 j 65 "3 _ 3 25 2U "9 42 67. Hl8i68» , 241 *17 1104lj774 1021 512 12897 48 223 424 I 695. , ^ , . '•"I �w- ItnM I, IM* SBAPAREkS Pkg« Vtv* LOG IMWU Appealing Picket Ban; Nassau Crew Viins Pay Cains QUESTION: Have you ever considered going after a license? Aurustin Andreu, OS: Yes, I've thought about it from time to time, but after observa number of mates in action aboard ship, I don't see where they have more resp 0 nsibility t h a li, say, a watch - stander. They're "on call" more than unli­ censed personnel and usually they put in more hours a day, too. The biggest duty they have, in my mind, is looking after the cargoes. 5* 1- 4> 4" 4' t Raul Iglesias, 2d cook: I took the Coast Guard exam for FWT, with the hopes that sooner or later I could get an en­ gineer's license. Passed every­ thing okay — ex­ cept for the eye test because of color-blindness. I saiied five years In the engine de­ partment then transferred to the steward department where 1 am presently empioyed. So it looks like I will be staying in the unli­ censed category for as long as I sail. Earl Cain, eook-baker: In 17 years of sailing in this union, I can say I've con­ sidered a licensed spot. I came to tbe conclusion many times, how­ ever, that it's best for me to remain where I am. The tilings I don't like about a license are the contract rules you fall under, the types of responsibility involved and of the troubles you encounter. As an unlicensed man, I have less headaches. Joseph DeChalus, messman: Al­ though tlie idea has passed through my mind from time to time, 1 don't believe I would consider a licensed job. For one thing, I am completely satis­ fied with my duties in the steward depart­ ment. The same goes forv^the income derived from It. Maybe the mates and other officers make more money, but then they pay more taxes, too. I'll stick where I am. Fred Parker, oiler; Third as­ sistant is the next step for me. I hope to take the Coast Guard tests for the exam in about two more years. Why? Be­ cause of money. Because of lon­ gevity on the same job. I have a wife and two children to think about. The more I make the better it is for them. Though ~my wife has made no specific comments about it, I am sure she won't com­ plain about more money in the "household kitty." '4> V, 4" Leo Loney, messman: Frankly I haven't given it too much thought. I've been sailing pnder the SIU banner for about five years and feel that I can't take time out to get the extra schooling I would need to qualify for a license. An­ other thing is the cost, too. 1 have a family to sup­ port and will probably remain un­ licensed because It affords me a fair income with which I take care of my obligations. 4> 4; 4" 4" i The International Maritime Workers Union is preparing to appeal to the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court against an injunction issued on behalf of the runaway-flag Incres Line. The injunction was issued by State Supreme Court Justice Greenberg on the petition of^" the company. It ordered the being tied-up for 11 days. Pas­ ence between the Incres Line IMWU not to picket the ships sengers boarded the ship at an­ operation and any other business or organize the crews. Nevertheless, crewmembers of the SS Nassau at first refused Xo take their ship out on Friday, May 27. They' set up their own picket lines following the issuance of the injunction, and demanded improve­ ments on their wages and ship­ board conditions and a union con­ tract. As a rpsult of the crewmembers' determined stand the crew notified IMWU that the Incres Line was compelled to agree to the follow­ ing improvements to get the ship out: • A 20 percent increase for all hands retroactive to January 1, 1960. • Overtime pay Increases, up to triple for the steward department, from 25 to 75 cents an hour, plus OT .increases for deck and engine men. • Eight hour day in deck and engine departments. • Extra pay for baggage han­ dling. • $10 per month bonus for deck and engine men to compensate for lack of tips. • Reduction of breakage charges from $1.10 to 50 cents per pas­ senger. (This had been paid for by the steward department). • Refund of 25 percent of de­ ductions for Italian government insurance system (similar to US Social Security). Crewmembers subsequently sent a wire to the IMWU, signed by the ten shipboard delegates expressing thgir "heartfelt lhanks and grati­ tude" to the IMWU and all those who had assisted them in their beef. Initially, in negotiating with the operator, the IMWU had sought a 20 percent Increase, OT increases and an eight hour day as part of an interim contract package. Another vessel owned by the company, the Victoria, sailed after New Oil Barge Made Of Nylon A novel British innovation for transporting oil in nylon "balloons" has been demon­ strated in New York harbor. The nylon barge, called a Dracone, can be filled up with any liquid and hauled through the water via tug. In the demonstration, a Dra-"^ cone_ was loaded with 11,000 few problems to surmount before fat, brightly colored sausage-like gallons of heating oil in Bay- they become commonplace, but objects floating in harbor an the y >• chorage from the sight-seeing boat Manhattan II. The firm which operates the Manhattan II, the Panorama Sightseeing Yacht Cruise, Inc., was notified subse­ quently by the New York Park Department that a contract allowit to use a gangway at the Battery was cancelled for violation of its agreement to operate on sight­ seeing runs exclusively. IMWU's attorneys emphasized that, as a labor dispute, the case properly belongs under the juris­ diction of the National Labor Re­ lations Board.' They pointed out that the company, Incres Line, operated out of New.York City with offices, passenger reserva­ tions, storing and other aspects of the operation conducted in New York. Further, they added, the vessels' home port Is New York and they operate regularly in American foreign commerce. As such then, the IMWU posi­ tion i.s that there is little differ­ us Lowers Price Tag In Move To Sell LeIlanI • '• A5'- • •. iT-ilf WASHINGTON—The 88 Leilani is again up for bids by prospective US buyers. This time, she's advertised for much lower than the previously advertised "special" tag placed on her by the Maritime Ad--* :— ministration for specific use can President ~ ^ Lines. APL will in the domestic trade. probably use the Leilani in the The MA, in calling for purchase bids on the 18,000-ton vessel, an­ nounced that it will accept a rockbottom price of $3,577,254 if the Leilani is to be used for domestic voyages. This is $822,746 less than the previous asking price of $4,400,000. As for the tab on the vessel if it's to be used for off­ shore operation, that's pegged at $3,200,000—^unchanged from the former asking price. Only those US citizens who oper­ ate US-flag ships are eligible to bid on the passenger-cargo vessel. Bids will be opened in Washington on June 30, the Government agency reported. Chances are good that the vessel may be purchased by the I^IUPacifle District-contracted Ameri­ onne and towed 11 miles to Brook­ someday. Seafarers might see big, end of a towline. lyn. It was then unloaded, inflated with carbon dioxide and hauled away "light." British concerns have been using Dracones for 18 months carrying petroleum products to the Isle of Wight in the English Channel. The orange-and-black" striped Dracone was put through a num­ ber of tests, involving rugged turns, but it handled easily. The Dracones, which are rather ex­ pensive, (a 35-ton Dracone cost as much as $15,000) were not developed to compete with oil barges, but to be utilized in special problem cases, such as areas where petroleum has just been comingInto use and had been carried in by drums. They are also well suited for moving small quantities of fuel in shallow and difficult waters, and have potential in connection with offshore oil drillings rigs. Coast Guard officials who re­ viewed the demonstration noted that in a busy harbor the Dracone, when loaded, might be difficult to see and that there was also a risk Towboal hauls nylon "balloon" barge in demonstralion of ablliiy of device to handle quantities of of water pollution in Dracone petroleum products on short hauls. Device is in use in Great Britain but has yet to be approved by cargoes. < Jt 'seems that Dracones have a US Coast Guard for American operations. • i. that might be conducted shoreside in the States by aliens. It would be equally-subject to American labor law. The Incres Line ships are regis­ tered under the Liberian flag and have a crew hired overseas in Italy for ten month sign-ons. Crewmembers were protesting $60 a month wage scales, long hours and inferior working con­ ditions. The operators had held pegotiation meetings with tho IMWU before the tie-up began but had refused to recognize the union or grant interim wage and over­ time improvements as demanded. As a result, the IMWU then struck the Nassau, and the Vic­ toria was tied up when she came in, leading to the court action. The IMWU was set up by the SIU and the National Maritime Union for the purpose of organiz­ ing crewmembers on the many runaway-flag ships v/hich service US ports. Hawaii trade. The Leilani was built as a troop ship in 1944 and converted to a passenger liner in 1949 by the Government.' She was chartered at that time to American Export Lines for its European runs. Three years later, however, she wound up in the reserve fleet. Then in 1956, the Government sold her to Hawaiian-Textron which converted her to a passenger liner for Hawaii service. Hawaiian -Textron de­ faulted on her Government mort­ gages and the Maritime Adminis­ tration then took the vessel back. VflAWi^ ^miCLBS ^l?p£rsy, !aet / i aye WelcoTiijedhy your ^ �Par* Six SEAFARERS Mobile Gets Cement-Hauling Tanker ijl June I, im LOG SIU BLOOD BANK HONOR ROLL . - I- Dressed up for ceremonies, converted T-3 tanker Keva Ideol is shown in Mobile shipyard. Vessel will now operate as cement carrier for Ideal Cement, which has a number of plants in the Gulf area and on the West Coast. MOBILE—Seafarers in this port have crewed-up a novel special-purpose ship here, the Keva Ideal, a T-3 tanker which has.been converted inlp a self-unloading cement carrier. The one other specialized ship of this nature under SIU deep-sea contract is the Florida -•State, owned by Ponce Ce--» — Hub Improves BOSTON—Shipping, over the past period swung over to the brighter side. One more ship and eight more men were serviced and shipped respectively over the pre­ vious period. Four men shipped in the deck department as did three in the en­ gine department and two in the steward department. Two ships, Royal Oak (Cities Service) and Bents Fort (Cities Service) paid off at-the New Eng­ land port. Cantigny (Cities Serv­ ice), Jefferson City (Victory) and Steel Rover (Isthmian) were serv­ iced in-transit. Boston, which depends heavily on the oil tanker trade, has been affected by the slump in oil ship­ ments, as well as the usual spring lull in the tanker business. ment. The Florida State is also a converted ship, formerly one of the standard Libertys. Formerly operated in oil trades, the Keva Ideal was purchased by the Ideal Cement Company and converted into a self-unloader cap­ able of hauling more than 80,000 barrels of bulk cement. It is also equipped td carry and discharge 13,000 tons of limestone or .gypsum in lieu of ccmcnt. Both materials are used in the cement manufactur­ ing process. Four Cement Pumps For loading and unloading pur­ poses the ship-was equipped with four cement pumps, as well as two 48-inch apron feeders for discharging limestone and gypsum onto a sequence of conveyer belts. Other equipment is designed to keep holds and scraper tunnels free of dust. A novel feature of the vessel is the inclusion of television sets for officers and crew as Standard equipment. While a number of ships on coastwise and nearby foreign runs have such sets, all of them have been purchased by crewmembers themselves. Many Gulf Plants The Keva Ideal was converted at the Alabama Dry Dock in Mo­ bile. Ideal has a cement :ilant in that city, as well as plints in Baton Rouge, Houston and 14 other locations. It is expected that the ship will run mostly in Gulf serv­ ice, with occasional voyages to the West Coast. Ideal also operates a number of barges and tugs in its cement-carrying operations. While there are relatively few cement carriers in deep sea opera­ tion, they are common on the Lakes and the SIU Great Lakes District has a number of such ves­ sels under contract carrying ce­ ment, limestone, crushed rock and other building materials. WatchOut for Glassware.. • One of the hazards the galley force al­ ways has to contend with is chipped or broken glassware, the cause of many a sliced finger. It's hard to eliminate this kind of on accident completely, glassware being what it is. But one thing that can be done is to examine all glassware periodic­ ally for chips and cracks. Damaged ware can then be discarded before it breaks into pieces and slices up a victim's fingers. Ml' wf--' m iv';- •i: :::X. TJie SIU blood bcnfc supplies Seafarers or members of their families with blood anywhere in the United States. Seafarers can donate to the bank at the SIU clinic in Brooklyn. Listed here are a few of the Seafarers and others who have donated to the blood bank. Nelson, Edgar Bull, Hartley Stanton, Joseph Wendell, Richard J. Praytor, James Arthurs, Peter Linden, Clarence C. Ramirez, Luis A. Johnson, Walter A. Faulkner, Keith S. Langstrand, Eugene L. Castaldo, Vincento J. Morgan, Robert J. Connors,' Robert J. Wilson, Stanley R= Steighner, Willis V. Stodolski, Joseph Lescovlch, Walter Schoenfeld, Philip Libby, Herbert Gonzalez, Gregorio Tselentis, Argyrangelos N. Jones, Morgan L. Benitez, Perfecto . Nieves, Juan Effner, John E. Fitzpatrick, Mark J. Sanders, Stanley J. Foy, Paul R. Pickur, Andrew Feinstein, David Claudio, OUUo J. DeFilippo, Frank Stovall, Walter H. Hansen, Fred M., Jr. ' Peters, Nicholas R. Bonefont, Felix Whitley, Ralph T. r' ^ Runaways Scuttling US Law Standards -- '•J A publication recently issued by the Duke University School of Law contains some pungent observations on the runaway ship issue jn a study of transportation in the United States. Discussing the runaway problem, Eli Oliver, head-of of the Washington office of the Labor Bureau of the Middle West declared: "It is difficult to under­ stand how United States Govern­ ment officials can condone, as some of them seem to do, the evasion and undermining of our legal standards by 'runaway' Amer­ ican shipowners . ." He Indicated that the only solu­ tion to the problem of rimaway -.i shipping is by joint action ofl longshoremen, ship-repair workers, seamen, and petroleum workers. "Unions of these workers, coor­ dinated through the ITF, can, without doubt, put enough pres­ sure upon the ship operators to force them to reestablish union conditions, even though under 'convenience' flags. The water­ fronts of the world may see some vigorous action before the situa­ tion is stabilized." . �fwe I, IMt SEAFARERS Pace Sewtm LOG House Gets Ship Trade-in Bill; Would Aid Unsubsidized Lines By SIDNEY MAHGOLIUS , Th» Cost Of Retirement Conferences on retirement proiblems recently held In various states have brought out significant financial facts that even workers who have some years to go ought to know about. As US Sen. Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota remarked at a Cleveland conference, despite the increase in life expectancy the death rate Is still 100 percent. So's the retirement rate. This department has estimated a minimum budget for a retired couple based on data from the Community Council of Greater New York, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other agencies. Here is approximately what this budget would run in a typical US city at today's prices: Monthly Food :...... $62.00 Housing, utilities 77.00 Medical care 18.00 Clothing 13.00 Other goods, services 40.00 r r< f |r - >^ • A bill permitting non-subsidized steamship companies, including Alcoa and Bull Line, to improve their fleets by permitting them to trade-in present ships for more modern vessels has cleared its first hurdle and has now been thrown into the hopper of the US House of Representatives by the Com-f mittee on Merchant Marine merce and Defense have given for more up-to-date C-2s, C-3s and their approval to the bill, with other vessels and Bull Line would and Fisheries. It would authorize the exchange of certain war-built vessels for more modern and efficient ones, with the aim of upgrading the American-flag non-subsidized fleet. Hardest Hit The unsubsidized operators rep­ resent the hardest-hit segment of the American-flag merchant ma­ rine. They have argued they must have efficient vessels if they are to continue operations. Since con­ struction costs" are so high, these operators hope to be allowed to make use of existing vessels which Total $210.00 This budget is really the minimum. It allows only a dollar a day would be suitable to their needs. per person for food, and just, a two or three-room rented apartment. Both the Departments of ComIt would provide a retirement of shabby respectability. You could pay your basic bills. But you couldn't own a car on it, nor have much recreation, nor any margin to cope with an expensive medical disaster. • Actually, most of the already-retired workers this reporter met at the conferences estimated that you really need about $250 a month for modestly-comfortable retirement. Florida state aijthorities, who have had a lot of experience with retirement expenses, also warn retirees they should have about $250 a month for modest security. Looking at this estimate of modest living costs for a retired couple In a large city, you can see your potential problems are: 1—Insufficient income to cover even a very modest budget. Even maximum Social Security currently payable to a retired couple, of $180 a month, falls noticearbiy short of the minimum budget. WASHINGTON — The Federal 2—Housing takes an unusual slice of the retired couple's budget— 87 percent compared to the more usual 33 percent. Housing is the Maritime Board staff has recom­ largest expense. The housing allotment in this budget includes fur­ mended denial of Grace Lines' re­ quest to abandon its subsidized nishings, cleaning supplies and utilities. Great Lakes-Caribbean service on 3—Medical care also looms notoriously large In a retired worker's budget. It's given 9 percent of the income compared to the 5Vi percent the grounds that it would tend to "lower the dignity of a subsidy younger families typically spend. contract" to a "profit seeking de­ 4—Present Social Security rules are hard on widows especially. A vice" to be abandoned when the widow gets only three-fourths the amount payable to her husband, or profits temporarily vanish. to put it another way, half what they got together. But her living costs The Board had previously agreed .are more than 50 percent. Typical living costs of a single person are about 70 percent of those of a couple. Thus, the most a widow can get to let Grace Line suspend the serv­ from Social Security at this time is $90 a month. But the costs of this ice pending the outcome of its ap­ plication for permanent discontin­ minimum budget for a single person would be close to $150 today. uation of the Lakes-Caribbean Medical Insurance Most Obvious Need service. You don't have to be an economics expert to look at these estimated originally asked the Board living costs and see what's most urgently needed to assure retirees at to Grace let it stop the service perma­ least shabby respectability. 1—Most obvious need is to provide hospital and surgical insurance nently because it lost $1,657,000 through the Social Security system. At the various retirement con­ during last year's operations. Among the reasons given by ferences the big plea was for the Forand bill. In fact, at the LakeGrace for discontinuing oper­ wood, NJ, retirement conference, ations Line were costly delays in the the delegates ignored the hotel's Seaway as well as frequent dam­ evening entertainment until the age to its vessels. Trade between master of ceremonies hit on the the - US and Cuba has also been idea of introducing the entertain­ affected by the political picture in ers as supporting the Forand bill. that country, cutting back on cargo 2—Another critical need is mod­ opportunities. erate-cost housing. If a couple can arrange mortgage payments during their working years so their house Notify Union is paid up on retirement, they will On LOG Mail have taken a big step toward As Seafarers know, copies of solving this costliest problem. But many working families can't each issue of the SEAFARERS manage this. Other potential solu­ LOG are mailed every two tions are" cooperative housing or weeks to all SIU ships as well as Government - sponsored develop­ to numerous clubs, bars and ments that will provide three-room other overseas spots where Sea­ apartments for $60-$75 a month farers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG including utilities. ' Many already retired or about involves calling all SIU steam­ to, are reluctant to join housing ship companies for the itiner­ co-ops when they have a chance. aries of their ships. On the Often they say they don't ^want to basis of the information sup­ wait "two or three years." This is 9 mistake. In two or three years plied by the ship operator, three copies of the LOG, the head­ many still will be living in the same small costly flats. quarters" report and minutes A faster solptioh is now available. A new law permits renovation of Existing small apartment buildings with FHA mortgage assistances, forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port First organization to use the new law is Chicago Universitys reports company call. Cooperative News Service. The university bought a 40-year-old six of Similarly, the seamen's clubs apartment'building for rehabilitation, and has turned it into a co-op. get various quantities LOGs 3—Another urgent need is for financial, medical and nutritional at every mailing. TheofLOG is counseling of older people. They are the targets of a number of health sent to any club when a Sea­ rackets, real-estate promoters, nutritional fads and insurance promo­ farer so requests it by notifying tions. the LOG office that Seafargrs Widows especially seem to get snared, reports the Cleveland Better congregate there. Business Bureau. Recently a number of widows there were hit by highAs always the Union would pressure home-repair promoters. They charged one widow $800 for like to hear promptly from SIU fixing the gutters of her house. Another signed, a contract to pay $1,300 ships whenever the LOG and for a repair that the bureau estimates was worth $10. Another paid ship^s mail is not deiiverad so $1,700 for a shoddy remodeling job. in all, the BBB reports, the pro­ that the Union can maintain a moters took a total of $71,000 from widows in that city in one campaign. day-to-day check on the accu­ . Significantly, these women didn't wait to get advice. The BBB hai racy of its mailing lists. ;^ejrecbrds of these promoters and could have warned them. certain suggested modifications, and the General Accounting Office has also supported the proposal. The bill also has the support of the American Merchant Marine Institute, representing Atlantic & Gulf Coast shipowners, but has been opposed by the Pacific Ameri­ can Steamship Association. If the bill is passed, the SlUcontracted Alcoa Steamship Com­ pany plans to trade in its C-.1 fleet like to swap some of its ships for C-4S. Supporters of the bill say that it would offer many positive con­ tributions to the American econ­ omy. In addition to boosting the lot of the unsubsidized operators, it would bring some sizable cash payments into the Treasury and be serving the national interest by strengthening our defense ca­ pabilities. Ship Replicas His Hobby Can't Quit Subsidy Run On Seaway Seafarer Frank Mayo, who went on special disability pension bock in November, 1958, uses, most of his spore moments re-creating modeb of ships he once soiled. Great Lakes Port Hosts A 'Big One'-Ocean Evelyn TOLEDO, Ohio—^The SS Ocean Evelyn, usually a deepsea wanderer, caused a mild sensation when it showed up at this Great Lakes port on May 10. The Evelyn, which is a C-4, is the largest ocean-going ship ever to dock in Toledo, which a hazard in navigating the Seaway. is still getting used to the idea Measuring 522 feet in length and of being a "deep-sea" outlet in the second year of the St. Law­ rence Seaway's operation. The SlU-contracted Maritime Overseas Corp. is the owner of the Evelyn, which was chartered to States Ma­ rine for this voyage. The Evelyn's arrival in Toledo symbolized some of the problems which deepwater ships have on the Seaway and the Lakes because of the restricted draft of the chan­ nel and the various harbors. Nor­ mally capable of handling 11,000 tons of cargo, the Ocean Evelyn came into Toledo Overseas Ter­ minal to pick up 2,000 tons of Army trucks and other assorted military equipment for ti-ansit to La Pallice, France, and Rotterdam. At that, this cargo total was the largest general cargo shipment to leave a Great Lakes port on a deep-sea ship. For that reason, American ship operators have had tough going on the Seaway run, since the smaller diesel-powered foreign-flag ships have less of a draft and can run profitably with smaller cargo loads. Like many another deep-sea ship on the Lakes, the Evelyn had some difficult moments getting through the locks, particularly in the Wet­ land Canal. A stiff 25-mile-anhour wind made handling touchy. Deep-sea ships, with their rela­ tively-high profiles, find the wind 73 feet in the beam, the Ocean Evelyn exceeded the previous deep-sea ship size by 46 feet. That was a British-flag vessel, the Wavecrest, which was in Toledo last year. Some of the specialized bulkcarriers on the Lakes run longer than that, but they are designed specifically for Lakes travel, with low profiles, relatively - shallow draft and box-like shape, enabling them to navigate the locks and shallow-depth harbors with full loads. VVHEAJ CHA^SING AVDRESS OK LOQ mUKGUSTPlE^ \9:^AL70K£1 m �Ww Bdil Jimei 19M SEAFARERS LOG MTD Fights RaH's Bid For Barge tine Control •kd-J ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Submitting a statement on behalf of the Maritime Trades Department and its member maritime un­ ions, including the SIU, Captain John Bishop, secretarytreasurer of the Masters,' Mates & Pilots denounced a roads have been warring both on proposal to permit two rail­ deep-sea and Inland water trans­ roads to purchase a Mississippi port companies in the domestic trades. River barge line. Bishop's testimony was present­ In his testimony. Bishop pointed ed at Interstate Commerce Com­ out that unless water transporta­ mission hearings in this city called tion can continue to exist in com­ on the proposal of the Illmois petition with railroads, a monopoly Central and Southern Pacific Rail­ would be established in which the roads to purchase the John I. Hay public would suffer through pay­ ment of higher prices. Company. Cargo rates would Inevitably in­ The hearings are considered an Important test in the railroad's crease and price rises would fol­ drive to destroy competing water low. "Competition by the water­ transportation either through be­ ways," he said, "enhances not only low-cost selective rate cuts or by cheaper rates but also better serv­ buying up the opposition. The rail- ice and thuS^ it benefits the public interest." 80,000 Jobs At Stake Motor launch operated by SIU Great Lakes District pulls away front ship as SIU repi'esentative clam­ Should the Hay purchase go bers up ladder. Launch is used to service union-contracted ships and as an assist in organizing. through, Bishpp warned, it would signal the end of the barge indus^ on the inland waterways and the Jobs of 80,000 maritime em­ ployees in that industry. The object of purchasing the DETROIT—A new and speedy service for Great Lakes District Seafarers is being barge line, Bishop said, is to use it as a weapon to destroy competi­ operated by the Union for ships passing through Algonac. A 26-foot laimch is being SUP Canadian District officials tive barge companies by establish­ operated by the District to transport SIU representatives to the ships. Algonac is midway hope to place around 40 men ing joint rail-barge rates at levels between Port Huron, at the^" aboard the newly launched 42,000- below the ability of the competi­ entrance to Lake Huron, and with a loudspeaker system which ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore ton tanker Emerillon whose home tion to survive. is handy during organizing drives radio. Detroit. Previous Sales Hit port will be Mdntreal. The vessel's and other beefs. With the launch available, the Bishop cited the railroad's aban­ Before the launch was obtained, The launch is a Chris Craft Great Lakes District plans on hit­ owners have announced the ship Great Lakes representatives were will be leased to Shell Oil of Can­ donment of a series of deep-sea equipped with two 100-hp engines, ting every contracted ship at least ada on a 20-year charter. The and inland waterways operations obliged to wait as long as six enabling It to keep pace with the once a month during the shipping hours for freighters to transit the Emerillon was built under the which they had owned in past fastest Lakes freighters. It-has season. Canada Vessel Construction Act years as forecasting the fate of St. Clair River in points between which specifies that, among other other barge lines which might Po.rt Huron, Mich, and Detroit. The Second Season things, newly built ships must come under railroad control. He register in that country or in Great also reviewed the experience of The service was undertaken last Britain. The ship boasts modern, the coa.stwi.se and Intercoastal summer and was welcomed by SIU well-ventilated and heated quar­ steamship industry which has suf­ crews. It permits Union represen­ ters for both crew and officers. fered severe losses as a result of tatives to board the vessels at cutthroat railroad tactics. Algonac and ride the ships for t> $• ti Testimony against the purchase three hours during which there is One of the newest members of the Sailors Union of The Pacific to has also been recorded by the In­ ample time to settle shipboard Even the Liberian-flag specialists—Aristotle Onassis and be added to the Pensioner's list is land Waterways Common Carriers beefs. In addition, the launch en­ Association, the American Water­ Essp—are stiffering from the impact of the world-wide tanker ables the Lakes District to service Frank P. Morgan, a member of the SUP since 1947. Brother Morgan ways Operators and other water­ more ships. slump, a ship consultant service reports. The Charles R. Weber The SIU "taxi" is also equipped Company noted that Onassis-*'^ entered the merchant service after ways groups. — serving for a number of years in has. ten vessels in lay-up while cently launched In West German the Navy. He was aboard the Lykes Esso has 21 ships idle out of shipyards, 36,000-ton job for Esso freighter Nemasha which was in a total of 402 tankers laid up all and two smaller ones, the first all-daylight convoy to over the world. The 402 tankers Many of the new tankers partic­ Murmansk. His ship was one of add up to more than six million ularly American-flag ships, have 87 which got through. deadweight tons. been forced to carry grain and ^ This Indicates an increase of other substitute cargoes in order Three dredge boats in St. John, some 600,000 deadweight tons and to avoid going into lay-up. New Brunswick, have been 39 vessels since the last report, is­ It is generally agreed that even brought under contract by the sued as of January 15. At that time, if the oil cargo' picture were to SIU Canadian District. One of the (Ed. note: This is the first of a series of articles on the there were 363 tankers in lay-up change radically, there are enough dredges had previously been under winners of the five $6,000 college scholarships awarded each totaling 5,800,000 deadweight tons. supertankers available to carry all the Dutch flag. The boats are year by the Seafarers Welfare Plan.) US-flag tankers represent about the oil that might be needed, leav­ owned by a new company which W^irming an SIU scholarship 10 percent of the total laid-up fleet, ing the T-2s on the expendable, list. will be working on the deepening ajnd widening of channels in St. has made an education in en­ students In both scholastic and 40 tankers and a total of 650,000 gineering possible for Stan­ extra-curricular" activities." While tons. John harbor. ford Smith. The elder Smith, a in high school he was a member t> t> t> Skipper's Letters British Petro At Top The Marine Cooks Stewards long-time member of the SIU, of the Industrial Arts Club, the Leading the list of companies Do Not Count Union, San Francisco, ^s received joined up just one month after the Beta Club, .the Newman Club and with tankers Idle Is British Petro­ a merit award from the United Bay SIU was founded, In December of Junior Achievement. It has been called to the at­ leum, with 28 vessels tied up, fol­ Area Crusade for its "outstanding 1938, and carries a "Gulf" book. lowed by Esso with 21 ships, most tention of headquarters that support" last year of Community Stanford Junior, an "A" student of them runaway-flag vessels. Brit­ some skippers have been claim­ Health and Welfare Services. The at East Jefferson High, Metairie, ish Petroleum, incidentally, Joasts ing that they have "clarifica­ award was forwarded to MCS La. is the second a far larger tanker fleet than any tions" on various sections of the agreement in the form Secretary-Treasurer Ed Turner oldest in a family American carrier. The champion standard of a letter from the Union or through Edwin B. Love, liaison of five children. In this respect Is Royal Dutch- some other communication. representative of the San Fran­ His sister Patri­ Shell which has over 500 tankers. The only official clarifications cisco Labor Council; cia Is also grad­ Onassis' ten ships in lay-up rep­ are those which" have been ap­ NORFOLK — Norfolk shipping uating from high it i> t> resent under 20 percent of his per­ proved by the joint Uriion^em-" Preparations are underway at school and . plans was on the slow bell over the last, sonal shipping fleet. With some 40 pioyer clarifications committee period according to port agent Paul Marine Cooks and Stewards head­ to attend colJege, ships still running, he's not yet a and have been priqted up as Gonsorchik. During the period the studying home quarters and branches for a special port had three payoffs, no sign ons candidate for the poorhouse. such as clarifications to the con­ economics. reterendum vote on the one-year and foiur vessels touching here inThe tan.ker problem is compli­ tract. All other so-called "clari­ shipping rule. The balloting, which He hopes to be­ Smith cated by the large numbers of fications" have no contract sta­ come an engi­ transit. was okayed unanimously by the Andrew Jackson (Waterman), CS aging vessels still available for ac­ tus whatsoever. membership, will take place during neer, though he hasn't decided ex­ As previously reported, the the , months of June and July. actly what branch of engineering Miami (Cities Service) anC Thetis tive service, ^'orty of the laid up Counting will be completed by the to specialize in when he. stalls (Rye. Marine) were the ships that ships are at least 25 years old, and clarifications committee is cur­ following month and the results school next fall at Louisiana State paid off. Mankato Victory (Victory), a great many qf them are World rently in the process of rewrit­ ing and condensing the existing Wacosta (Waterman), Alcoa Pen­ War II T-2s. • discussions scheduled for Septem- University. clarifications, but until official nant '(Alcoa) and Orion Clipper will be incorporated in the ship­ 'Outstanding Student' Constmctloii Continues notice is received from the Un­ (Orion) reach?;d port in-transit. ping rules at the next wage review Stanford was highly, recommend­ At tl^e same time that tanker ion all ships are to proceed on There were no beefs reported. lay-ups are reaching new -highs, her 30. The one-year rule is. ex­ ed by the principal of his high the basis of the existing docu­ pected to be passed by a great school, Mr. S. J. Barbre, who said Shipping for the future Is rated new tankers, keep coming out of ments. • . ,.'i •. • V'-.l majority. that he was "one of the outstanding as not so good. the yards. Three sufiere -f Lakes SIU Boasts Ship Taxi J..'-.,, •'I'J ^ -J > Tanker Recession Grows; 402 Vessels Now idle Scholarship Student Picks Engineering Norfolk Has 3 Payoffs » "•11 . .A ;i. �'/'.•• JatM S. UM SEAF4RERS • \ ,<.•'•» 1. Pace NIM LOG •I Seafarer Carl JohnBon, wiper, submits to a chest X-ray. This was his annual check up. Attend­ ant Benjamin lannotti gives an assist. r.>7 ••31. Slu New Health Center Gives 10,000th •> ^ -T - i ' • K"" 1 -4 \f A Early last week, the SIU health center in New York gave its lOjOOOth physical examination, marking another milestone in the pro­ gram of the Medical Department of. the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Like all the examinations that proceeded it, this exam consisted of a com­ plete physical check-up, including blood test, chest x-ray, electrocar­ diograph and other medical procedures. In less than an hour, Seafarer Carl Johnson had been checked out as physically-fit and could go back chronic conditions or illnesses in the to work with the assurance that he early stages, before they become serious was in tip-top condition. Operating under the direction of Dr. Joseph Logue, medical director of the Plan, the health center in New York, plus similar facilities- in the ports of Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans and Houston, regularly check on the health of Seafarers as well as members' of their families. The New York clinic, the first to open, has been operating for three years now. The SIU centers have a specialized function, to detect and prevent illness. No treatment is given at the center, which refers Seafarers to Public Health Service hospitals and members of their families to family physicians when ti-eatment is indicated. Instead, the center concentrates on examination procedures, and in the process, turns up numerous . - f.. ' 4 Dr. Joseph Logue congratulates Seafarer Johnson for passing health exam with flying colors, as Mrs. Johnson looks on. Exam­ ination consists of head-to-toe physical, plus X-ray, blood tests and urinalysis. •\ 4 -' Checking an X-ray taken at center in New York is Dr. Logue (at right) and staff jnembers of the Three Seafarers in Baltimore are shown entering SIU clinic there. Facilities are maintained in ' five ports. ' Seafarers' dependents have after­ noon a week set aside for their check-ups. PHS or private doctors give treatment. enough to disable a Seafarer and pre­ vent him from working. Since examinations are given at least once a year, and more often if the Sea­ farer's condition warrants, the centers are able to detect such ailments as tuberculosis, diabetes, high blood pres­ sure, various heart and circulatory ail­ ments, deteriorating eyesight or hearing and similar conditions before they reach the disabling stage. In a great many instances, early detection of ail­ ments of this type, when followed up by proper treatment, enable the Sea­ farer to lead a normal life and keep on working. Particular success in this area has been achieved with tubercu­ losis, once an especially-serious problem for seafaring men. Where a Seafarer is found to have a chronic condition which could, if left unchecked, impair his ability to con­ tinue working; he is referred for treat­ ment to the Public Health hospital sys­ tem, and a check is kept on his progress by examining him at three or six-month intervals. Not the least of the advantages offered by the centers is the speed of service. By scheduling all phases of the exam­ ination at one time, the center is able to complete the exam and have the re­ sults available within an hour or so. Normally such procedures would take a day or more if a patient went to his own physician or a hospital for such an examination. The specialized services for members of Seafarers' families include those of a gynecologist and a pediatrician, both of whom are available during the oncea-week period set aside for family exam­ inations. These benefits -are free of charge to SIU families. A separate service provided by the New York center is in. collecting con­ tributions tb the .SIU's Blood Bank which assures seamen and their families everywhere of blood transfusions when needed. J i| �TfTm j«B« t. im SEAFARERS LOG No OT For This Job .rfi For 50-50' On Oil Cargo WASHINGTON—The Office of Civil Defense Mobilization has received the final argu­ ments from two tanker groups seeking a Government-imposed 50 percent ruling on all oil imports. Under the 50-50 proposal, half of this country's oil; imports would be brought in by US-flag ships. The adoption of this plan is being fought by agemeht) Committee for Ameri­ "level of ttie requirements of the the major oil companies and can-flag Tankers, and the Com­ coastwise tankers trade . . ." But consequently it is faced with tough mittee of American Flag Tanker this Is mi^eading since the going. Owners, Inc., which is made up of domestic trade for tankers is di­ The two groups seeking the tbe operators of fourteen large minishing because of construction ruling are the Joint (Labor-Man- tankers built after the Suez crisis. of new pipelines and the growth The Joint Committees, of which of inland waterway transportation. the SIU and NMU are members, Between the pipelines and the run­ asked for a public hearing or a away competition, the Americanfact-finding committee, but this flag tanker Industry has been request . was turned down by sorely hit. Several new supertank­ OCDM director Leo Hoegh. The ers have not been able to find any group made reference to the recent cargoes after leaving the yards, Paris summit conference break-up and others have been forced to and its adding to tension and sug­ accept substitute cargoes such as gested it would be foolhardy "not grain. Both the National Defender to do everything necessary at this and Trapseastern, for example, are vital element of our war potential." carrying grain, as are many other Seofarer Red Campbell on the Beatrice (Bull Line) takes oii a They also pointed out that every older American tankers. formidable task as he tries.to ,decipher James Joyce's "Ulysses." WASHINGTON —State Depart­ major country, including Great At the same time that AmericanMdybe it should be classified cis penalty cargo. ment officials and members of pri­ Britain, France, Japan, Norway tanker groups are fighting for vate organizations have urged the and Italy in one form or another flag fair share of the oil imports, Senate Foreign Relations Commit­ require a large percentage of their apressure is mounting to cut down tee to prohibit US-flag ships from oil imports to be carried on tank­ on oil imports. dumping oil wastes in certain areas ers of that nation. Domestic oil producers have and giake it mandatory for them The spokesman for the Joint complained that their output has to carry oil record books. Committee noted thdt the critical been forced down drastically and Oil wastes dumped too close in­ issue is whether or not all US oil unless something is done the oil shore pollute beaches and harbors imports are to be carried on industry will be seriously crippled and destroy considerable wildlife, foreign flag tankers and questioned Various fuel, raiU and labor or­ including fish, shellfish and birds, whether the concept of "effective ganizations have met with Dept. of WASHINGTON—The House Banking and Currency Com­ which normally inhabit shallow wa­ control" of such ships is consistent the Interior Secretary Fred A. Sea- mittee has reiterated Congressional opposition to discrimina­ ters off the coastlines. with national security require­ ton to discuss the condition of the tion against shipping in the Middle East. In a vote on the The group suggested that Con­ ments. American oil industry, and other gress introduce legislation aimed Major oil companies are op­ oil groups have met with Ad­ newly-formed International i at curbing the oil waste dumping posing the 50-50 plan because.they ministration officials. Development Association, the by implementing US adherence to wish to carry their oil on tax-free, A cut in the oil import quotas committee called for granting the 1954 International Convention low-wage runaway tankers at the For The Prevention of Pollution expense of the American-flag would be of some relief to the the • President authority to with­ American-flag tanker industry of the Sea by Oil. tanker fleet and American seamen. since it would mean that domestic hold aid from any nation which A State Department official told These companies, led by Esso, oil, which would replace imported discriminates against shipping of the legislators that such a measure are reported to want activities of oil, would have to be carried in another nation. would not change in any way the present laws dealing with the pol­ US-flag tankers frozen at the American-flag bottoms. .Aimed at Arab Boycott WASHINGTON—A bill to in­ lution of territorial waters. It's crease the construction subsidy The clause is simiiar to one al­ aim should, however, prohibit ready inserted by the House and differential to 55 percent from a American-registered vessels from Senate in the foreign aid bill. In present 50 percent has been favor­ discharging oil or oil wastes in any placing it in the foreign ^ald legis­ ably reported to the Senate by of the zones specified in the con­ lation, the Senators supporting the committee action. vention and its annexes. move made it clear that it was The bill, if passed by the Sen­ aimed primarily at the Arab ate and signed into law by the League boycott of Israeli shipping White House would assist Ameri­ Whatever you need, in work or dresi in the Suez Canal. However, they can shipbuilders by enabling .them noted, it could apply equally to to compete with foreign shipyards gear, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get top the Arab League practice of black-, on a more equal basis. The Depart­ quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ listing American-flag shipping be­ ment of Commerce, however, has ing at your Union°owned and Unioncause such shipping had previously gone on record as being against operated Sea Chest store. traded with Israel. such a measure on the ground that The SIU had picketed the Egyp­ prices of materials and labor in GALVESTON — Constitutional Sport Coats tian-flag Cleopatra in New York in American yards are expected to safeguards and changes required Slacks protest against these same blacklist drop over the coming years. It is by the 1959 Landrum-Griffin Act natural to assume that this Is the Dress Shoes practices. were the major orders of business view of the administration, too. Work Shoes at the Master Mates & Pilots bien­ Administration Opposed The bill would amend the Mer­ Socks nial convention here as 44 MMP As in the foreign aid bill, the chant Marine Act of 1938 and ap­ delegates voted to expand the voice Dungarees clause is running into stiff opposi­ ply to shipbuilding contracts of local unions in the international Frisko Jeens tion from the Eisenhower Admin­ signed during the two year period operation. CPO Shirts istration, which Is not expected to following the date the law is enRepresenting 11,000 MMP memDress Shirts make use of the authority granted acted. It would also cover keels bets in 47- locals throughout the by Congress. Sport Shirts laid after June 30, 1959. United States, Canada, Panama Belts The International Development and Puerto Rico, the delegates At present, Japan and Germany Khakis Association has been set up by the can build large cargo vessels for voted to make the office of presi­ United States "and other Western about 46 percent of what its costs Ties dent full-time, with full pay. They nations to raise $1 billion for the their US counterparts, A similar also nominated candidates for top Sweat Shirts purpose of assisting under-devel­ vessel costing the US $13,000,000 officers. T-Shirts oped nations of the world. The delegates abolished the posts could be built by either Japan or Shorts of district vice-presidents, previ­ Rep. Abe Multer (Dem.-NY) led Germany for $6,000,000. The dif­ Briefs ously filled by convention action, the fight for the anti-discrimination ference is mainly due to the cheapSwim Trunks and created in.stead a board of clause in the House Banking Com­ of labor costs and it's here that Sweaters directors. Under the new arrange­ mittee where it was adopted by a foreign shipbuilders derive their Sou'westers ment, the executive office of each top-heavy majority. greatest profits. Raingear local will automatically become a Caps member of the board. In addition to the voting of ex­ Writing Materials panded voice and the abolition of Toiietries certain posts, the delegates nomi­ Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while Eiectric Shavetg ' nated p. F. O'Callahan of Balti­ on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid Radios more, Arthur L. Holdeman of. New changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ Television' York, Price L. Mitchell of Mobile, ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already Jewelry Roy D.XurVey of Boston and Floyd Cameras experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting D. Gaskins of Norfolk, all as presi­ Luggage dential nominees. their next check after they notified the state .^.tinemployment Nominated - for sSecretary-treasoffices that they had moyed and changed their mailing address. urer, the only other full-tlmO post, An average delay of a month is reported in moCt pases, causing were the incumbent Capt. John considerable hardship to the men involved. ; M. Bishop, and Car^ B. Mortensen ef New York. J Many Urge Dumping Restrictions Congress Uiges Aid Cuts Senate Body Votes Boost in Subsidy Your Gear... for ship • • • for shore Mates Vote On Full-Time Presidency I ^•••' Stay Put For Joblesis Pay fhe SEA r-. -•••rii'tl -<• �loM S. 1M« r.-' •' SEAFARERS Par« KICTM LOG lA Penny Saved.. 20,000 Jam Labor Rally In Drive For Forand Bill An overflow crowd of more than 20,000 elderly persons gathered at New York's Madison Square Garden to hear AFLCIO president George Meany speak on the labor-supported Forand Bill now before*Congress. The gigantic rally ters of older citizens cannot afford was he^ld on the 25th anni­ to pay for the care they would t > British Sea Union Seeks More Money t !•-> "> ' > . •- r. ' t > British seamen want more money. At a recent general meet­ ing of the ISritish National Union of Seamen, Thomas Yates, the gen­ eral secretary of the organization, backed a resolution calling for an Increase in wages at the earliest possible time. Previously the English seamen had drafted a proposal calling for a "reduction in the hours of la­ bor." Actualljf, a reduction in hours would be the same as a rise in wages, if the wages were main­ tained at their present standard, since the hourly rate of compensa­ tion would be upped. A substantial reduction in hours would be the equivalent to a 7 percent raise, Yates said. He pointed out, in support of the hours reduction, that the number of ratings in the English mari­ time industry had decreased by some 10,000 men since the Korean conflict and that since 1952 the engine room ratings had decreased from about 21,000 to 16,000. The average British sailor in the merchant marine thakes around $90 per month'. Don't Send Your Daggage COD ''safarers are again warned not to send their baggage COD to any Union hall. The Union cannot accept delivery of any baggage where express charges have not been prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Uqion halls face the prospect of having to go to a lot of trou­ ble and red tape-with the Rail­ way Express Co. US maritime unions, and the traveling public generally, can be expected to look with jaundiced eye on the delibera­ tions of the current international conference of the Safety of Life At Sea, if the opening decisions of the meeting are any index. The refusal of the conference to endorse a comr pulsory system of ocean tracking for trarisatlahtic passenger vessels shows that the shipowners of most of the leading European maritime nations are determined not to spend a nickel more on behalf of the safety of crews and passengers. The irony of it all is that this conference was called largely because of the collision between the Andrea Doria and the Stockholm. A major contributing factor was that the Stock­ holm was a dozen miles or more oif the recommended track. International Regulations Weak The fact remains that even when these international con­ ferences agree on a proposal, ship operators of many nations simply ignore them, because the countries involved don't put any enforcement teeth into the regulations. There is many a passenger ship afloat under foreign-flag today which still doesn't conform to the 1921 convention rules—^rules which have long since become outdated. Nor does the weakness of international regulation stop there. Ships under the runaway flags are free to ignore in­ ternational safety conventions since Panama and Liberia have no means of enforcing such regulations, should they have the desire to do so. It should be noted too, that the conference refused to per­ mit a representative of the International Transport-workers Federation to participate in its deliberations. European ship operators obviously haven't accepted the idea that maritime labor has a stake in shipboard safety and has a right to a voice in any discussions of safety procedure. It wasn't too long ago that American .operators took the same position, but under the impetus of the joint SlU-industry safety program they are fast changing their view. Eiuropean Attitude Bad The attitude of the safety at sea conference, with the Unit­ ed States still vainly trying to get Europeans to live up to American standards of ship compartmentation and ship con­ struction, is unhappy contrast with the outlook of the airline industry, its chief competitor for passenger trade. That in­ dustry makes a selling point of safety. In the meanwhile, American citizens who travel by sea would be well-advised to consider the following facts. A) Foreign-flag ship standards of construction and operation are, safety-wise, below those of American-flag ships, B) Foreignflag maritime nations are in no hurry to bring their standards up to scratch. versary of the present Social Security Act, urging the broaden­ ing of that Act to make additional provisions for retired workers' health care. Health Insurance Drive The rally culminated a drive on the part of Americans over 65 to gain health insurance. The Issue itself - has brought tremendous pressure from voters throughout the United States and from the nation's trade unions, causing the Administration to do an aboutface. The Administration now plans to pressure for some kind of Federally - supported measure for voluntary health insurance. Presi­ dent Eisenhower earlier this year had stalemated such^ proposal. Eisenhower has still indicated an indexible stand toward the idea of using the Social Security Sys­ tem as being "compulsory affairs" and that he is against "compulsory affairs." The Administration bill is an effort to counter the rising tide of sentiment for the Forand Bill, backed by the AFL-CIO, which would finance health care for the aged through the Social Security System. The response to this bill, introduced by Rep. Aime J. Forand (Dem.-RI) has been overwhelming as Senators and Representativea have been fiooded with mail in favor of some kind of measure along these V lines. Most In Favor Many publications have come out in favor of the principle of th^ Forand Bill, stating that private, voluntary plans "can never meet the whole need' (Life magazine) and "the voluntary approach sim­ ply will not do the job" (Business Week magazine). A Department of Health, Educa­ tion and Welfare survey has clearly indicated that three-quar­ need if they were seriously ill. The survey also testifies to the fact that medical costs have sky­ rocketed 45 percent in the past ten years while the over-all cost of living has Jumped about 20 per­ cent. Docs Erred; $265,000 To Seaman A seaman was awarded $265,000 by a Federal Court jury after a ruled verdict was issued that he became partially-paralyzed as a re­ sult of errors made during an operation at a Government hos­ pital. The seaman, William Suther­ land, 58 years old, of Denver, Col­ orado, was awarded $15,000 from the Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., and $125,000 each from a neuro­ surgeon, in private practice and a second surgeon employed at the USPHS Hospital in Stapleton, S.I. Gov't Liable Judge Gus Solomon ruled that the Government was liable for Dr. Urban's burden of the judgment. Sutherland had suffered severe in­ juries June 26, while aboard Moore-Mac vessel en route to Trin­ idad from Rio de Janeiro. It was charged that an artery leading to the seaman's brain was erroniously tied off during th« operation resulting in injury to the brain and paralysis. Sutherland, now a patient in Beekman-Downtown hospital, has been confined to a wheel-chair since the operation. KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT (This column is intended to acquaint Seafarers with important provisions of the Sill contract and will deal with disposition of various contract disputes and interpretations of the agreement. If Seafarers have any questions about any section of the agreement which they would like to have clarified, send them in to the editor of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Article 11, Section 12. Carpenter's Duties, (a) Routine duties of the carpenter shall include the following: 1. Fainting, chipping and cleaning the windiass. 2. Sounding bilges, fresh water and ballast tanks daily. 3. Shoring-up cargo. 4. Standing by the windlass when necessary. 5. Maintenance work such as repairing locks, installing porthole gaskets, fiung and fastening steel lockers, etc. 6. Such other work as is customary for carpenter to perform. (g) When the carpenter is required to remove old paint or var­ nish preparatory to repainting,-and repaint the same, Jie shall be paid overtime for such work performed. * + » Recently a ship's carpenter put in for overtime for a number of tasks performed on a ship, including making a desk for the radio operator's shack, a chart desk for the wheelhouse, and for supervise ing the deck gang while they were replacing hatchboards' and sweatbattens. This overtime was disputed on the ground that these were routine duties for the carpenter. It was pointed out that under the terms of Article II, Section 12, the carpenter is expected to perform a variety of duties under the direction of the chief mate, and that while he is attached to the deck department, he is regarded as a general handy­ man on a wide variety of repair and construction. It was agreed then, that in this instance, the overtime was not pay­ able. However, under section (g) above, the carpenter is entitled to overtime should he be called upon to remove old paint and do any painting. I •> J ll �9w Twrfv® SEAFARERS SEIFARERS IN DRYROCK Seafarer Sells Furniture Now ji;:- ft (5'" Among the Seafarers currently hospitalized in the Staten Island US Public Health Service Hospital are D. J. Kekia, J. S. LakM; John Muehleck, F. F. Neves, P. J. Ryan and L. J. Sheehan. Kekis, who last sailed as a messman on the Sandcaptain developed nerve trouble in his right arm and is undergoing treatment to re­ activate the muscles and nerves afflicted. Muehleck suffered back strain when handling a sack of flour on the Eiizabeth. He sails as night cook and baker. Neves suffered a fractured skull in an accident aboard the Catherine To the Editor: This is to inform you that I've become a landlubber now and have been in business now for the past, two months. Buck Stevens in New Orleans sug­ gested that I get in touch with you se that I can let all my ship­ mates know about it. The name of my place of business is "Sauls Westslde Furniture & Appliances" and I am located at 5018 Fourth Street, Marrero, La.—Tel: FX 15352, Glad to see any of my buddies to talk about the good old days and give' them a bargain on furniture. E. Sauls t Muehleck Neves while he was working as an AB. He is making fair progress. Ryan last sailed as chief electrician on the Alcoa Painter. He started hemorrhaging intecnaliy but this has been checked and he expects to be release^ soon. SheehanT who sails in the steward department, is being treated for varicose veins and an ulcer condition. He is reportedly making fair progress. His last ship was the Seatrain Savannah. Seafarers on the beach or off their ships on shore leave should take the time to visit the brothers laid up in the hospitals. A visit from shipmates, now that the good weather is here, is aiways appreciated. K'-. • hr ' - SAILOR SNUG HARBOR HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Thomas Isaksen A. B. Gutierrez STOCKTON STATE HOSPITAL STOCKTON 3, CALIFORNIA Dan M. Chi-istolos USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Albert L. Willis US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON 25. DC Wm. H. Thomson TRIBORO HOSPITAL PARSONS BLVD. & 82ND DRIVE JAMAICA 32. LONG ISLAND James Russell MERCY HOSPITAL MIAMI. FLORIDA Edward J. Roig VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND . John J. Hazel VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS WiUiard T. CahUl VA HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA Jacob L. Burkclcw USPIIS HOSPITAL SEAl-TLE, WASHINGTON Edward E. Edihger James C. Mitchell George B. Little John F. Williams Alfonse Loguidis USPHS HOSPITAL FORI- WORTH. TEXAS F. E. Anderson Max Olson B. F. Diebler Francisco T. Rotolo George Doherty Bozo G. Zelencic USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Oscar J. Adams I. N. Loukas Agnar M. Andersen John Lukas Daniel M. Alvino Patrick Ti KeUy A. T. Arnold Odd E. Olsen William R. Bates Jaime Pantoja G. Carabaiia F. K. Robertson Louis J. Cevett >jtrlck J. Ryan Francisco Cruz Robert C. Thomas William F. Doran Albert K. Tom Thomas B Cuncan WiUlam F. Turk D. T. Kekis C. A Virgin Thomas Lauer A. W. Wilfert T. Lehay P. J. WiHcinson USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NEW YORK John J. DriscoU Santiago Laurent* Bart E. Guranick Henry E. Smith William D. Kenny USPHS HOSPITAL \ SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Gualberto Bolaoro Charles NaU Matthew Bruno Thomas -J. Sullivan Alfredo Caudra David L. Williams Charles Haymoiid Howard J. Watts John F. Malsko USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Andrew N. Boney Dennis Cahoon Herbert Broughon Rufino Camantlqu* E. T. Congleton Vance A. Reld Wm. E. Joyner Fonnie Rogers Frank J. OTUalley -Henri J. Robin Jr. Steven E. Puritoy USPH-P HOSPITAL . GALVESTON. TEXAS Mack J. Acosta R. Henrickson Ben Buck Eaden King Thomas Chapman L. V. Springer Graciano Fraustlo Adam Slowick John Gibson USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Ramon Agueda George Litchfield Theodore Aleck I. McCormack Stokes Ayres Frank Nappl Joseph E. Brooks Frederick M. Leeds Kenneth Brown Wm. P. Osterholtz Thomas G. Collins Cecil T. Terry Jr. Juan Diaz John W. Tingle Sylvester Furtado W. E. Tomlinson Harry O. Fentress Walter A, Yahl Floyd J. GrilTls John Yuknas » Danis Higgins , VA HOSPITAL ' BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Sidney T. Dickens USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Thomas Andrews Thomas Hanson WilUam Asher Leo C. Hannon Edmoiid Aubaly Furman Haynes Sama^ Bailey Benjamin Huggins B, Blanchard Sidney Irby Accurso Bonti Edward O. Johnson Delos O. Boyle Wm. H. Johnson Grady K. Brown Barney KeUy Carter Chambers Norman Kirk Virgil L. Coash Edward Knapp Donald Dambrino Leo Lang Angelo D'Amlco Rene A. LeBlanc Wm. Daugherty Clyde R. Leggett Guillermo De Jesus Joseph MarteUo James B. Dixon James T. Moofa Charles Ellzey Louis W. Peed Edw. Fairfield Chas. R^Robinson Henry Falgout Calvin A. Rome George C. Faley Herman L. Smith Benjamin Foster Louis Splndler John W. Graves Luther E. Wing USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Chas. A. McCarthy John F. Santos MT. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MT.-WILSON-BALTIMORE CO. BALTIMORE. MARYLAND George Davis VA HOSPITAL CENTER HOT SPRINGS SO. DAKOTA Clifford C. Womack VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS R. J. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL OTEEN, NORTH CAROLINA Joseph J. Bass VA HOSPITAL ; NEW YORK CIT^ Chas. O. Bergagna -f Jade t, 19ft LOG t Seafarer Sells Mutual Funds pay for ray vacation. But I can't take the vacation as the" pay goes for the house and bills, so all I do Is sit at home and rest for those three weeks and by the time I get back to work, I'm so tired of resting I can't do a day's work for at least a month, until I get back into the swing of things. If anyone , wants to sail only two months on a ship, .let him do it, but to jump bn a fellow who is only trying to^make a Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG musty be signed by the writer;. Names will be withheld upon request. Beef Reporting Is Delegate's Job To'the Editor: I have heard that people who write to the LOG are either crackpots or any one of a dozen other things but to m.e this goes In one ear and oUt the other. This letter Is one of apprecia­ tion to two patrolmen, Eddie Mooney and E. B. McAuiey. I had the pleasure of haviqg them pay off the Seafair in New York on Friday, May 13,^ and they did a fine job. * When this ship paid off I called all of the men who had beefs but only two of the men showed up! The bosun told the patrolman that he didn't like me because I said something. Well whereeyer you are, remember this, I told the patrolman about beefs because I had a job to do, noit because of a personal beef. In closing let me thank the New York hall again for its* backing. Dave Barry Ship's delegate To the Editor: This is to advise you and my Union friends that recently I good living for his family and became a registered representa­ some day get off the ship and tive of the Investors Planning have a good long vacation for Corp. of America. It took two himself and his family, leave weeks of schooling and a fairly him alone. He has his. rights— stiff examination before I got that's what a union means. J, 4" my license but it was worth it^ If any seaman wants some­ Last December I shipped on thing to gripe about he should the Steel Architect and while , get a jbb ashore and have every­ Welfarellelp aboard several crewmembers one, even your friends, try to Aids Family started Mutual Fund Im^esting put the screws to you. I always through me. say my best days of working To the Editor: I wish to thank you as well *I sincerely believe that this Is were those at sett and if I ever the finest way to put your dol­ get the opportunity to do so as the members of the Seafar­ ers Welfare Plan for their con­ lars to work. In case anyone is again, I will. tinued support, extended to my interested and would like more Cornelius-"jConn" Sprano growing family. information about IPC Mutual ^ funds, their cost, risks, and ad­ My husband was out of a job vantages, I'm at the office Mon­ when rny sop was born and had Likes SIU LOG day and Friday, 60 East 42nd it not been for the Welfare Plan Street, New York 17. New York. And Seafarers it would be very hard for us. Tel: Murray Hill 2-8000. To the Editor: Thanks -again and I hope Fred Manard I operate a dock crane at the some day my son will be of 4* 4i Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. service to the SIU. fertilizer plant located at Pasa­ Has Views Mrs. F. I. Ayson dena, Texas, and often am busy On Homesteaders unloading phosphate rock from To the Editor: ships that your union has or­ I would like, at this time, to ganized. Gulf water Crew answer a letter written by I belong to the Oil Chemical George Harding on the one-year and Atomic Workers Interna­ Thanks Buddies ruling. tional Union, Local 4-367, Olin To the Editor: Sorry to say I haven't been to Mathieson" Fertilizer Group. I On behalf of the crew of the sea recently, but before than I have been on our union work­ SS Gulfivater will- you please sailed for ten years and in that man's committee twice and also publish this letter of apprecia­ time 1 shipped with a lot of have been chairman and vice- tion to the. crew of the SS Penn homesteaders, finding them president twice. The local is Trader. mostly on Seatrain, Waterman located in Pasadena, Texas. When we arrived in Calcutta, and Isthmian ships. There are several ships that India, we were unable to get a. I myself was never a home­ come into our docks to be un­ until the company agent steader as I didn't need a steady loaded and I, of course, get draw (Metro Shipping, job or never enjoyed the run so acquainted with many of the New York)Petroleum could get an okay much that I wanted to stay on seamen and have made many from the main office in New more than two trips. friends among them. I always York. Getting back to the home­ read the 'SEAFARERS LOG Our captain gave a small steaders, I think they are a good every time a ship pulls, in but draw out of his own personal bunch of Union men and carry with the coming and going of the same book and privileges as ships I miss * many issues. I checking accpunt until the de­ the rest of us, with the preroga­ would like to be put on the sired information could be ob­ tive to stay on a ship as long as mailing list so I won't be miss­ tained. The next day every­ thing was straightened out and they like. ing any of the issues. we got our draws. They also were often useful, I enjoy the LOG a great deal But the sideline was that the since they knew the good and especially the way it prints the bad parts of a ship and Its run, bare facts, regardless of where, crew of the SS Penn Trader and I never found one who was who, what and why. I 'par­ was going to aid us in any way conceited or thought he owned ticularly enjoyed several articles they could. They were going to make a draw and turn it over to the ship. I do admit they usually in the April 22 issue this year. our ship's delegate to be divided knew more about the ships than Also, I'd like to tell you what we newcomers did, and often a great bunch of guys there are between us, so tTiat we could at least have a few cold ones in were very useful. shipping on the Mae and Debar- this hot place. I can honestly say as a Union deleben Marine I. This action turned out to be man that I never, in all my Fred B. Yohe. unnecessary, but it was a good years of sailing the SIU saw •$ $ $ feeling to have—knowing that any man get certain privileges your brother members were or time off on any ship that Lauds SIU On standing by to aid in the event would be a violation of the con­ Freedom Of Seas of any hardship's that may come tract. y up. With this kind of unity Anyone who has been going To the Editor: As a former veteran and also and understanding, it i^ easy to to sea for thirty years, and whose longest trip was two a member of the SIU let me figure out why the SIU is be­ months, it seems either can't applaud your stand against the coming larger and. stronger. Among the crew of the Penn get along with the crew or Arab boycott system. Those finks in the State Department Trader were: bosun, Ray Queen; doesn't like to ship out. As for his suggestion on have lost all sense of decency ship's delegate Del Barnhill and vacations—well that's somewhat and self respect in order to deck delegate Steve Emerson, all of whom are well, known of a joke as 1 will explain. Cur­ avoid taking gny stand. . throughout SIU ports. , Keep it up. rently I'm in the trucking Steve Fulford ^Sol Baskln racket and get three weeks with - < ^1 �9mm 1.19,M SEAFARERS LOG Paie TUrteca Life's Great On Transeasfern Surveyor's Electricians Don't Wait To Biow Top From the Marore comes a note, recorded by meeting sec­ retary Charles Bedell, on the ever-present subject of disputed OT. Seafarers on this ship got some advice which applies equally to any SlU-contracted vessel, namely, take beefs to the department delegates when, they come up, rather than wait for the shipboard meeting to blow their tops on a dispute. 4" I- < Seafarers (L to R) Edwin Zalewski and Clyde Culpepper ore contented electricians on the SS Steel Surveyor. Photo taken in Kobe, Japan. Send Word To Headquarters * ? ' t 5^> !• •» Ship's delegate John Kearney on the Oremar (Marven) earns e mention for promptly notify­ ing headquarters via radiogram when one of the wipers was hospitalized in Venezuela. Such notiRcations make it possible for the Union to take prompt action on such matters as re­ patriation and allotments. Order cWwmen Via Radio From the Coeur D'Alene Victory comes an unusual item, noted by J. Indorf, meeting secretary, about ordering re­ placements for men paying off. Departments have been in­ formed to notify the skipper promptly so that replacements can be ordered by radio. It wasn't clear whether the company expects the replace­ ments to be waiting at the dock when the ship pulls in, but at any rate, under this system the ship should never sail shorthanded. Crew Relishes Port Time On Dry-Cargo Supertanker 4» Remove Those Nuts and Boits • The Northwestern Victory has a different problem, meet­ ing secretary R. V. Haylock reports. The ship's washing machine has been fed an Indigestable diet of screws, nuts and bolts, these items being left in the pockets of the men's 'dungarees.' As a result, neither the bolts or the dungarees are coming out clean—or in one piece for that matter. LOG-A-RHYTHM: FORGET By G. ANDERSON Forget the slander you have heard Forget that hasty, unkind word Forget the beefs and their cause Forget the whole affair, because Forgetting is the only way. Forget Forget Forget Forget the trials that you have had the fog if it is had the knocker, he's a freak him seven days a week. Forget Forget Forget Forget the gray lines in your hair you're not a millionaire the coffee if it's cold to icnock, forget to scold SHIPBOARD SKETCHES > 9 (The following article was submitted to the LOG by B. Eager, deck delegate on the SS Transeastem.) Just a few words from the boys on the Transeastem. We've been laying h'fere in Montevideo, Urugua'y. for 20 days now, discharging grain. Everyone aboard is having "a ball." The National Defender, an­ other SIU ship, arrived a week after we did and they expect to be here for a coupl^ of months—lots of "competition" now. Not much overtime on this ship, but we've sure had some tremendous draws. If there's only a little overtime on the return trip there won't be much of a payoff, and every­ one is thinking of making another trip now, because of all this. The Transeastem is expec­ ting to have another good trip after loading in Houston and New Orleans. Everyone is satisfied'with this port here —Montevideo—which is one of the best in South America. I imagine there will be a num­ ber of us returning. Regards to all the brothers from the Transeastem. Top, deck maintenance men O'Connor, O'Brien and Red Hunt, hook up Butterworth hoses used for refueling a Liberian-flag vessel that ran short of fuel. 4" by Ben Graham 4i 4 Members of the galley staff of the Transeosrern, responsible for those great meals, pose in the modern galley. They are (I to r) 3rd cook L. A. Ziembra; night cook and baker S. Trzcinski; chief cook, F. Fer­ nandez; and chief steward Beale. m 4 4 4 Top, (left) crew of the Transeastern takes part in one of the regularly scheduled SIU shipboard meetings. Chair­ man (with papers) is Bill O'Connor. '> ^* 4 4 4 Relaxing in Transeastem swim­ ming pool are Johnson, AB; Al, wiper; and Vince, an oiler ... all the comforts of a cruise ship. 1^ • 4 4 4 Bottom, working on grain, sucker maskings before dis­ charging some grain ere (I to r) pumpman Thriman; 1st asst.engineer Choi, and pumpmen Dickerson and Smith. if I Jbust Jse^acking up.^ I keep h«attng beUs*. • Vir «it k X. »• pt y ' U 'v �5"' -'• IL'4 •• Vaff* Fonrieea SEAFARERS Jane S, 196t LOG 4< • ?; / - . 1^.. • Bonnltt Lassie ' i:; • new food plan. Suggestion made to THITI6 (Ryo Marine), . A'prli 1— move steam table from pantry to Chairman, R. LaBomiMrdj tacratary, galley to improve service. Suggestion R. T, DICarta, Ship aaUed abort two made that cooks wear hats as sanitary men from NY. -W, Gregory waa 'measure. Washing machine wringer elected ahip'a traaaurer. Department delegatea to ask the men in their ' to be repaired when ship returns to departmenta to donate to the ahip'a US. fund. Vota of thanka to the ateward DEL NORTE (MitsittippI), May S— department. All men leaving ahip Chairman, E. Slough; Secretary, J. ^easa turn keya to department heads. Whited. No beefs jeported. No al­ TOO ahip'a delegate haa the iron. cohol or cigarettes to come aboard at See him if you need it. St. Thomas. Captain says sanitary work on whole ship to be done bet­ ORiCN COMiT— (Orion), March 4 ter." Balance in ship's fund $49.40. •—Chaiiman, J. McOill; Secretary, R. Balance in movie fund $35. Brother Byrd. Skipper says some repiaceW. Hudeman elected new ship's dele­ menta ordered in Guam. Wage state­ • gate. Jean Latapie elected movie ments were given out. Letter re­ director with vote of thanks for ceived from the ship's delegate on accepting flhns last trip in absence of Orion liter. Two men missed ahip in movie dlreotoi;. Discussion of cap­ Naha. Discussion on safety meeting to be held. Headquarters waa asked for afe? conditioning on Persian Gulf runs, .nformed that cost of system would be about $5(X). We are trying to CM ship of roaches. • J^^. ALCOA PARTNER (Aices), Aprii II —Chairman, J. Baxter; Secretary, A. Thompson. Carrying out suggestions at last meeting of last trip about golzlg to hq for copies of new agree­ ment ... . none available now. Re­ ceived no.maU from hq.since Casa­ blanca, .about six weeks ago. One man injured, saw doctor. Motion te have aU members off watch and not attending meeting have name and book number recorded in minutes and referred to patrolman. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), Chairman, Luther Roberts; Secretary, Adrian Saint. Steward asked to clean upcth'e iceboxes and clean passage­ way. This was taken care of. Emmlll O'ConneU Jr. elected ship's delegate. 12-4 watch'requests that something be done about two broken lockers in their room. Bonnie Lou BuHer, 21/2 years old, smiles on her first visit to SiU headquarters. Her father, John Butler, sails in steward dep't. SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Lindsey 'WiUlams Earl Sheppard AI Tanner HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney HEADQUARTERS....673 4th Ave., Bklyn. HYacinth 9-6600 BALTIMORE 1218 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. John Arabascz, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. B. Matthews. Agent CApital 3-4089: 3-408C MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUIe St. Buck Stephens, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent MAdlson 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUu, Agent Market 7-1639 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Walter Sibley, Agent Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE, PR.. 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St., Room 200 WiUiam Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Bahkow.ski, Agent Main 3-4334 WILMINGTON, CaUf 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2528 SUP HONOLULU... 51 South Nimltz Highway PHone 502-777 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienidlie St. Jackson 5-7428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6605 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 3-4336 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8303 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. , Main 2-0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUIe St. BAmond 7-428 673 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE 2505 — 1st Ave. MAln 3-0088 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. TErminal 4-8538 NEW YORK Great Lakes District ALPENA m River St. ELciwOod 4-3618 890 Main St. GRant 2728 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25 St. MAln 1-0147 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich. PO Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 RTVER ROUGE.. 10225 W. Jefferson. Ave. Mich. Vinewood 3-4741 SOUTH CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. SAginaw 1-0733 TOLEDO 120 Summit St. CHerry 8-2431 BUFFALO, NY Canadian District FORT WILLIAM Ontario HALIFAX N.S 408 Simpson St. Phone: 3-3221 128'A HoUls St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St, James St. West , Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 SauIt-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. David St. C.Anal 7-5212 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 ST. JOHN, NB ....177 Prince WiUiam St. OX 2-5431 VANCOUVER, BO "..298 Main St. MFOW 1216 East Baltimore St. EAstern 7-3383 HONOLULU... .56 North Nimitz Highway PHone 5-6077 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienviUe St, MAgnolia 0404 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St COrtiand 7-7094 PORTLAND ..622 NW Everett St. CApitol 3-7297-8 SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. „ _ Douglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 296 West 7th St. MC&S or,.™,,.,.™ TErminal 3-4485 HONOLULU....51 South Nimitz Highway SEATTLE 2333 Western Ave. PHone 5-1714 MAin 2-6326 I ' .' ft'' BALTIMORE tain's order for no more R.O.B. ciga­ rettes in New Orleans. DE BARDELEBEN MARINE NO. 1 ATLAS (Cargo A Tankship), April 14—Chairman, A. E. Courgot; Secre­ tary, S. M. SImos. $17 in ship's fund. Have a TV set. One man got off in Panama, another in ship's hospital. Vote of thanks to crew before for contributing in the purchase of the TV set, also to the captain and atew­ ard for taking care of coke machine. Chief cook gave vote of thanks for sending of flowers by crew and offi­ cers upon the funeral of cook's sister. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), April S —Chairman, L. J. Pate; Secretary, SEAMAR (Calmar), May $—Chair­ man, J. Marshall; Secretary, G. Hayes. VENORE (Marven), May 1—Chair­ man, H. Carle; Secretary, H. Starry. New washing machine next trip. More ice cream to be put aboard. Sailing board to be posted in Guayacan. No beefs or disputed overtime reported. ALCOA RANGER (Aices),-May 1— Chairman, J. S. Rueda; Secretary, L. J. Pays. Ship's delegate reports everything running smoothly. Some OT disputed; also longshore holiday watch. M/S to have two-hour mini­ mum for any call out at night. See port steward for automatic coffee pot. STEEL EXECUTIVE (isthmian), April 10—Chairman, Robert N. Air; Secretary, Alexander D. Brodle. Ship's delegate reported on cost of movie projector and rentiftg films. Worka­ way on board. Some disputed OT. Repair list turned in. Discussion re getting movie films and speaker. Need spare keys for showers, toilets and laundry so they can be kept locked while in port. New drainboard in laundry required. FELTORB (Marven), May S—Chair­ man, E. A. Boyd; Secretary, E. Swatski. Engine delegate reports this is third trip without machinist aboard. None available. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Mari­ time), May 7—Chairman, H. Westphall; phall; Secretary, B. J. Ander­ son. No beefs reported. All brothers \ asked to try to get along with each other as It is going to be a long trip. Air-conditioner not to be used until weather gets hot. Take care of new cots and keep ship clean. Steward says call him anytime if night lunch or coffee needed. John Dunne elected new ship's delegate. STEEL SURVEYOR (isthmian). May l-r-Chairman, C. Howell; Secretary, L. Elford. Delegate reports good trip. Minor dispute over hospital money while in Europe. Treasurer reports $42.79 on hand. Few hours disputed OT. M/S to look into possibility of having draws in foreign countries changed from travelers' checks to American currency. Discussion re COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 15—Chairman, J. H. Parnall; Sacretary, J. indorf. Ship's delegate reports one man missed ship in New York. New. larger lockers to be ordered. Report replacements so new men can be ordered by radio. Vote of thanks to steward dept. ORION CLIPPER (Orion), May 14— Chairman, M. Hitchcock; Sacretary, J. Gareilo. Everything running smoothly. Repair lists to be turned in as ship is due for shipyard. No beefs reported. Have hq. check on status of FWT who shipped on here March 1, left ship without paying Union dues. Discussion on keeping messhall and pantry clean. Minutes of all previous meetings are to be kept so new crew can be Informed of all happenings on ship. DEL SUD (MitsittippI), May I, 194$ —Chairman, Woodrow Perkins; Secre­ tary, George McFaii. Good trip. No beefs reported. Ship's fund, $281; movie fund. $274. Some disputed OT In engine dept. M/S/C to- contact company to try and payoff and sign on the same day. Two men hurt. Rescued crippled yacht at sea. Ship's doctor will have talk on first aid; crew asked to attend. (De Bardeieben Marine), May 5—Dele­ gate reports ship will pay off tomor­ row night on arrival in Houston. Cap­ tain to wire in for replacements. Deck delegate reports a great deal of dis­ puted overtime; few other minor beefs. M/S that no one pays off until patrolman comes down to ship and okays payoff; also that a cable be sent to the Houston hall giving the time of arrival. New water fountain received in Tampa .not large enough to cool amounts of water needed by crew. Ship's delegate to see patrol­ man about trying to get the old cool­ ing system put back in order. Thomas Sanchai. Patrolman came aboard in San Juan. No beefs re­ ported. $19.69 in ship's fund. Men quitting ship to give department head 24 hours notice. C. E. Roney elected new ship's delegate. been asked not to brtng" •horesldo people aboard, while In foreign ports. There have been several cases of pil­ ferage in past trips on the African coast. Crew also asked not to leave coffee cups on deck. M/S/C to keep ship clean, • No beefs reported by ship's delegate. AU repairs taken care of in shipyard. Everything running smoothly. ORBMAR (Ore Navigation), May 7— Chairman, Harry D. Fitzgerald; Sec­ retary, L. Warner. Delegate reports two men missed ship in Baltimore last trip. Ship saUed without chief cook and one OS. No major beefs. Some disputed OT. Discussion on why shoreside bread is held back. More bread to be put out for night lunch. To confer with patrolman on improper storing of ship and insufficient stores. Vote of thanks to chief engineer. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), May 10—Chairman, J. Dawson; Secretary, B. Varn. No beefs .reported. One wiper missed ship in Port Newark. Repair list turned in. $27.20 in ship's fund. Discussion re use of washing machine. Suggest watch standers usemachine during day tind give day workers a chance after five o'clock. Return cups and glasses to pantry when finished using instead of leaving them scattered around on deck. MONTEGO SEA (Standard Marine), May 1—Chairman, G. D. McNeal; Sec­ retary, J. F. Austin. Delegate reports everything fine. Discussion re who is in charge of fire and. boat drills. One man left ship in Bombay due to iUnesa. Captain has promised that each man can get $100 draw on arrivSI in US untU payoff. Some overtime to be clarified. Discussion re who is in charge of medicine chest. Captain has promised to get soft drink ma­ chine which wiU bo paid for out of the profits; then profits are to be put in ship's fund. - Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good food. LON6VIEW VICTORY, (Victory Carriers), May 14—Chairman, John T. Hicks; Secaetary, John Brennan. One man left ship in Honolulu with broken leg sustained when he fell. In Tripler Hospital. No beefs reported. ROBIN HOOD (Robin), May 8, 1940— Chairman, Ray SadowskI; Secretary, Crowder Story. Delegate reports in­ sufficient stores on last trip. New steward vouchers for stores this trip as being sufficient for 85 days—if requisition is cut during this voyage will wire New 'York hall immediately. Deck delegate reports beef re deck dept. having to wash wheelhouse win­ dows seven days a week. Crew has 4 r "-"'I (e- '*'1 u JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 14—Chairman, A. Roatko; Secretary, J. C. Oliver. Few minor beefs reported. $13.08 in ship's fund. Sanitary supplies for the black gang. Check with chief engineer. Steward has ordered linen threo times and has not received any sat­ isfaction. Also a shortage of fruits. Check on washing machine. Call a special meeting at payoff. BENTS FORT (Citiat Service), May 14—Chairman, J. Sweeney; Sacretary, Joe N. Atchison. Delayed sailing dis­ puted. To be taken up with patrol­ man at payoff. 1 ' NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vie, tory Carriers), Aprii 2—Chairman, John Risback; Sacretary, R. V. Haylock. No beefs reported. 'Take gar­ bage aft. Crew requested to take screws out of pockets before washing clothes. Have messmah be more Con­ scientious and try to remember or­ ders. . STEEL ARCHITECT (isthmian). May S—Chairman, Bernard Landos; Secratary, Luis A. Ramirez. No beefs reported. Ship's delegate suggests locks be kept on three doors—keep door to gangway open only. Keep coolies out. Fresh potatoes asked for breakfast by bosun. Hot rolls re­ quested. Bread is a lot better. Chairs haven't been repaired in messhall. Washing machine dirty most of the time. MASSMAR (Calmer), April 11— Chairman, A. R. Haskins; Secretary, C, Glbbs. No beefs reported. Cook & baker elected to serve as ship's delegate. New fans were put in crew's messroom and recreation room. Everything running smoothly. THE CABINS (Texas City Refining), May 13—Chairman, H. G. Sanford; Secretary, Robert Cooper. Delegate reports everything going along on a smooth keel. Expect the patrolman in Texas City this trip so anyone owing dues can pay up. $33.47 in ship's fund. Suggested that steward take up with port steward matter of getting rid of roaches. Also sugges­ tion that more night lunch be put out. Crew reminded to turn off wash­ ing machine when not in use. Matter of dirty water for washing to be taken up with chief engineer and if nothing Is donr to take it up with patrolman. STEEL ROVER (isthmian). May 15— Chairman, J. F. Goude; Sacretary, N. W. DuBois. Most of the needed repairs taken care of. $63.40 in ship's funtl. Crew would like wider messroom tables. American money pre­ ferred instead of traveler's checks. New rollers and timer needed for washing machine; also new water cooler for messroom. Vote of thanks to steward dept. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), May 3— Chairman, T. Wright; Secretary, A. Ferrara. BUI Padgett elected ship's delegate. New mattresses. ordered by steward. Don't take clothes that don't belong to you from the fidley. Keep pantry clean. Repair list given to delegate. 1' ^7- w - •It; -S- '-.1 �SEAFARERS Pare Fifteea LOG Digging In At Hsadquarters Cafeteria . S i il i FINAL DISPATCH » • 'T 1. - -i Georre B. Dunn, 54: Brother Charles J. White Jr., 52: Brother Dunn died of natural causes while a White died of a digestive ailment patient at the March 11, 1960. Kings County White had tailed Hospital, Brook­ in tlie SIU stewlyn, New York. '^ard department An SIU. steward since May, 1949. department mem­ He is survived by ber since April, his father, Mr. Cornelius L. 1945, Brother Dunn sucdumbed White of Atlanta, on March 8, 1960, Ga. Burial wias in Atlanta. ' He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Katherine B. 4" t Dunn, of West Roxbury, Mass. Antonio Fernandez, 46: Burial was in the Mount' Calvary Brother Fernandez succumbed of Seafarer M. H. Trulocic, who sails in the black gang, brought the family down to the Union hall for a Cemetery, Boston, Mass. natural causes on February 13 at snook and a photograph. Children ore Debbie, 3, (at right) and Roberta, 2, with wife, Evelyn, at left. the Unity Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. He is 'survived by his wife, Grego4. i t ria Fernandez of Brooklyn. Fer­ Joseph Ortrera, 62; Brother Or- nandez had sailed with the SIU trera, an SIU engine department since August, 1944, in the engine department. Burial was at the member since Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. July 1948, suc­ BALTIMORE—The Port of Balcumbed February 4" 4" l" Marcelino Soto, 53: Brother Soto, All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity 1 from a cardiac timore'has been in a doldrum for an SIU engine department member benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's nafhe: ailment at his the past two weeks as far as ship­ since August, 1955, succumbed of home in New Or­ ping is concerned. A total of 96 John C. Luther Coker, bom Clarence Fontenot, Lake Charles, a lung and brain infection in Ha­ leans. He leaves men shipped in all classes, with no known rela­ vana, Cuba on October 24, 1959. March 30, 1960, to Seafarer and La. 4 4 4 • 201 men registered. However, the tives. Burial The only known survivor of Broth­ Mrs. Dargan O. Coker, Seattle, Alan A. De Marco, born April next two weeks should bring better was in the Mason­ er Soto on the death certificate is Wash. 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4> ' 4 4 ic Cemetery, New Aida Daran of Philadelphia, Pa. Maik Alexander Nunn, born Adolph De Marco, New York City. results with eight ships due for Orleans, La. Burial was in Havana. a payoff, and a possibility of two March 17, 1960, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 additional payoffs. Mrs. David K. Nunn, Mobile, Ala. Ronald Joe Coats, born May 5, Twelve ships paid off here over 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lavern 4 4 4 the period. Mae, Edith, Jean and Daniel J. Pierce, born April 22, Coats, Jackson, Miss. Emilia (twice) (Bull); Venore, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. John J. Bethtex and Bethcoaster (Ore Pierce, Drexel Hill, Pa. Navigation), Mankato Victory 4 4 4 (Victory), Marore (Marven), LosMarcus Gayle Sikes, born April mar (Calmar) and Penn Shipper 12, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hor­ (Penn Trans.). ace S. Sikes, Wilmer, Ala. Eight ships signed on. They 4 4 4 Kevin Drew Taium, born March were Venore, Bethtex and Beth8, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ coaster (Ore Navigation); Westliam A. Tatum, Maplewood, La. port (Maritime Overseas), Marore / Butch McVey (Marven), Losmar (Calmar), John Contact Minio or Perry Klauher C.'(Atlantic Carriers) and Seafair Carl William Welch,.born Janu­ ary 26, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. at 4th ave and 17th street. •(Colonial). In-transit were ^Icoa TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN Elvert M. Welch, Covington, La. Puritan, Alcoa Pennant and Alcoa * 4 4 4 Joseph W. Smith AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS Patriot (Alcoa); Yorkmar and 4 4 4 Joseph .Aubrey Wescott, born Contact Maria Selma Dos Santos, Losmar (Calmar), Bethcoaster April 19, 1960, to Seafarer and Rua Ambrosio Machado .113, (Ore Navigation), Oremar (Mar­ Mrs. Joseph A. Wescott, Lynn, Campo Grande, Recife, Pernam- ven), Steel Rover (Isthmian) and CS Norfolk (Cities Service). Mass. buco, Brazil. Pamela Micheie Lambert, born 4 4 4 May 3, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis C. Dbwd EVERX SUNDAY. 1620 GMT (11:20 EST SvndoyJ Robert K. Lambert, Prichard, Ala. Ignatius J. Torre WFK-39, 19850 KCs. Ships in Caribbean, East Coast Contact Miller & Seeger at 400 •4 4 4 of South America, South Atlan­ Kathleen Rose Lupo, born May Madison Avenue, New York 17, NY. tic and East Coast of- United 4, I960, to Seafarer and Mrs. James 4 4.4 States. Lupo, Jr., St. George, SI. James E. George WFL-65, 15850 KCs Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ Contact your son at Evens Mills, 4 4 4 bean, West Coast of South Ruth Darlene Robinson, born NY, Box 153 or call MAyfair America, West Coast of Mexico April 18, 1960, to Seafarer and 9-4618. and US East Coast. Mrs, William K. Robinson, Mo­ 4 4 4 bile, Ala. • Members of Steel King WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area, North Atlantic, European and Please notify Neil V. Pardo hs 4 4 4 A^CTYOWPaOSHl^ US East Coast Dianne Mandlck, born May 3, the whereabouts of gear of Ed 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur Cronin . . . Send notification to MATBSAtfusemkcm J. Mandick, Brooklyn, NY. 2420 First Ave., Seattle 1, Wash­ ington. 4 4* 4 • Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-WoHd Narcissus Chen, born May 9, 4 4 4 Sung Ming Hsn 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kao Wireless Broadcasts Continue . . . Ming Chen, New York, NY. Contact Red McCorkle, 13222 Every Sunday, 1915 GMT Faraday, Houston 47, Texas. 4 4 4 (2:15 PM EST Sunday) Gibson H. Coker, born May 9, 4 4 4• WCO-1S020 KCs 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gibson R. L. 'Seward Europe and North America Coker, Mobile, Ala. Contact E. C. Alger, Box 44, WCO-16908.8 KCs Morrisville, Pa. 4 4 4 East Coast South America Danita Carol Forbes, born April 4 '4 4 THeFkSHT50f4lV. James E. Gregory 14, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. , WCO-22407 KCs John Forbes, Mobile, Ala. Hubert R. May //HW tow PRICES '"West Coast South America Fortunate Valaya 4 4 4 Every Monday, 0315 GMT Michael Gates, born December Marion Lubiejewski (10:15 PM EST Sunday) 30, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Michale Brady tmLCOMBHSZEAT L. Gates,.New Orleans, La. Advise lawyers where you would WMM 25-15607 KCs yW/ZOWNPLACB. like checks from Pacific Tide and 4 4 4 Australia OimQANDXJPeRAtFO Michael James Davis, born April Pacific Explorer sent. WMM 81-11037.5 27, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 Northwest Pacific James B. Davis, Jacksonville, Fla. John Francis WT1UNI0M-AE6-AP .Get in touch With Pat O'Malley, 4 4 4'' Christine Fontenot, born April 1232 Baronne Street, New Orleans, 20, »1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. about your gear. SIU BABY ABRIVALS EVERY I SUNDAY I DIRECT VOICE I DROADCAST I K*"' A 1^; v>. k I "THE VOICE OF THE A ji -> ^ i ' '> > A P I^ P Better Days Personals And Notices MTD" Ai&l^iULli. SWAP ' * I MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT L'-Jf'-- Bait. Vf jn.-arisil •it'-'r • M �Vol. XXII No. 12 SEAFARERSMOG Juno 3 I960 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS- INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Safety Meet Rejects US Proposals, Bars IIP Representation NEWS HEADLINES IN REVIEW LONDON—Largely ignoring the implications of the 1956 collision between the Stockholm and the Andrea Doria, the International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea has turned down a resolution call-"^ ing for transatlantic vessels ommended courses for eastbound and westbound ships which, in to travel on assign^ sea theory, would keep such vessels at lanes. The track propdsal had considerable distances from each* .been backed by the United States other. However, no ship is present­ delegation and was supported by ly obligated to follow the desig­ US maritime unions. Subsequently, nated tracks. The Andrea Doria - Stockholm a greatly-weakened, watered-down collision occurred when the easttracking plan won support, calling bound Stockholm rammed . the for tracking only in limited areas westbound Doria off Nantucket lightship. The Doria went to the near the coasts. In addition, the convention re­ bottom with the loss of 42 lives. Tidal wove which wrecked waterfront of Hiio, Hawoii, crumpled fused to admit a sea union repre­ In addition to the tracking prob­ buildings and tossed automobiles about. Harbor had to be closed sentative from the International lem raised by the Doria collision, to shipping in order to clear up wreckage. Hilo is regular port of Transport Workers Federation, bar­ the convention is scheduled to take call on the sugar run. up such matters as slup construc­ ring labor from the conference. tion and compartmentation, life12 Miles Off Track Scandinavian and British oppo­ saving equipment and the like. The sition blocked passage of a sea- US delegation would like to get tracking resolution. It was the all the maritime nations to agree Swedish-flag Stockholm's collision to the standards of ship construc­ with the Italian lined Andrea tion observed in this country. It's Doria in 1956 which was largely- been claimed that If the Andrea responsible for the convening of Doria was compartmented as com­ Tidal waves generated by a series of earthquakes in Chile this year's conference. At the time pletely as an American vessel, .she ripped Long Beach, Cal.; Hilo,, Hawaii and even reached as of the Stockholm - Andrea Doria would not have gone to the bottom. far east as Japan as death and calamity were spread across a collision, the Swedish ship was However, at last report it ap­ number of Pacific ports, in the some 12 miles off track. pears there is almost no chance worst disaster of this nature leaving 27 missing, at last report. The transatlantic tracks are rec- for adoption of such standards. As a result, the port has been in a decade. The last impor­ tcmpprarily closed to shipping. Had Previously Met The US delegation to the con­ tant tidal wave took place in Hifo is a large sugar port fre­ vention had previously met with a Hawaii in 1946 when 100-foot waves quented... by many SIU and SUP preparatory committee upon which killed 159 peor'i in a grim April- vessels, hone of which were re­ Morris Weisberger, first vice-presi­ Fool's day debacle. ported damaged in the disaster. 31 Dead.. dent of tire SIUNA had served as Matson, Isthmian and Waterman A series of five shock waves, regularly call at Hilo. thq^labor representative. Weisberg­ er had urged that the US go be­ ranging from three to eight feet Gov. William Quinn declared the yond attempting to bring foreign in height, ravaged the port of Hilo, entire State of Hawaii a disaster ships up to US standards, ^nd at­ killing 31 people, injuring 57 and aiea following a survey of the tempt to improve upon present damage. American safety procedures ai\d Hilo was first struck at 12:10 practices. am, Monday, May "23, when a WASHINGTON—The Maritime The difficulty of getting ships of three-foot wave came smashing in Trades Department has urged a all nations to live up to an Inter­ on the Bay. The heaviest blow House Labor g^'oup to amend the national safety code is pointed up came at 1 am, with an eight foot Fair Labor Sta. frds Act to pro­ by the fact that 22 foreign-fiag wave which crashed inland, more vide a $1.25 an nour for seamen passenger vessels now in service than three blocks, smashing .stores working aboard any American- do not meet safety standards set and homes and sweeping automo­ owned vessel, including the crews up in 1922. Another 41 ships are biles and debris down the streets, of runaway ships. shy of the safety standards estab­ leaving the area virtually de­ Hoyt Haddock, speaking for the lished in 1948. stroyed. Seafarers Section, MTD, of" the . Blocks of buildings were swept AFL-CIO, made this recommenda­ Russian tankers are taking busi­ from their foundations in the tion while testifying before the ness away, from runaway operators Waiakea district as the area was Fair Labor Standards Subcommit­ in the Cuban oil trade under a re­ turned into a vast heap of rubble. tee of the House Committee on "They Were Warned" cent $100,000,000 Castro-Khrush­ Education and Labor. Perhaps the most tragic part chev trade pact signed earlier this Haddock told the group that if year. Up until now, Cuba's oil has of the disaster Is that none of the SlU membership meet­ been supplied exclusively by run­ deaths need have occurred, ''No­ the Act were amended to bring the $1.25 an hour wage scale into" ings are held regularly away tankers, most of which are body rdally had to die in this one" effect, it would "help 'remove the said a correspondent on the scene, American-owned. disgraceful conditions" that exist once a month on days in­ "they were warned in plenty of Already' three Red tankships "on board non-union craft in the dicated by the SlU Con­ time. -They just didn't respond to harbors, bays, coastwise trade and stitution, at 2:30 P.M. in have put into Havana with oil and the alert." inland-waterways." He pointed out the listed SlU ports below. gasoline cargoes hauled from the Black Sea area. And three foreign- Most of the'deaths were caused that most of the seamen working controlled oil'refineries in Cuba— by collapsing buildings, with oiily aboard such vessels earn as little All Seafarers are ex­ a few dying from drowning, the as 50 cents an hour. He noted that pected to attend; those Standard Oil of New Jersey, Tex­ major cause for the' high toll in aco and the Cuban unit of Royal non-union shipowners work their the 1946 disaster. crews long hours in prder to save who wish to be excused Dutch Shell—^have been notified Damage along the California by Cuba's national bank that each money on hiring additional man­ should request permission coast was general, but was limited be expected to process some to small power. by telegram (be sure to in­ •will boats, fishing vessels'and The maritime spokesman specif­ clude registration num­ 2,200,000 barrels of Russian crude small recreation piers. , oil a year. ically pointed to figures taken Some 181 dead are reported in ber). The next SlU meet­ Though it's not now known when Japan, where 17,000 homes were from a 1958 working agreement tbe next tankers will be arriving wrecked or fiooded and 385 per­ covering the crew of a runaway ings will be:. in Cuba with more crude cargoes, sons are known dead in Chile, as vessel. It showed that 50 percent New York June 6 it's been ^imated that it would figures continue to pour in from of a seaman's pay was earmarked Philadelphia June 7 take at least 15 w 20 of the ves­ places hit by the waves. Two mil­ for a special purpose—a "Deporta­ sels shuttling steadily between the lions Chileans are homeless as a tion Fund"—to pay his expenses Baltimore June 8 Black. Sea and Cuba in order- to result of a series of earthquakes, back home should he be found Detroit June ID supply the Casdo government with volcanic eruptions, tidal waves and guilty of any .kjtod of "misbehav­ Houston June 13 ample oil to meet that country's avalanches. ;. ior." Haddock also pointed out needs. The recfint disaster brings to New' Orleans Jiine 14 that the average AB aboard these Previously.. ESSQ was the major 16,000 the number of people killed ships earns from $70 to $90 a Mobile June IS supplier in the . Cuban mdrket in quakes since January 1, 1960, month for a 56-hour week. Tidal Wave Wrecks Hawaii^ Japan Ports w TA WL h f; H •• I' Ask Passage Of Runaway Wage Floor Red Tankers Snatch Cuba Oil Cargoes SCHEDULE OF SIO MEETIHGS AM$klCA ORBITS TiYOMIPAS. SA71ELLITE. WHE-V PERFECTEP CAN W4RA/ OP RDCkTET LAUA/CHIN6S, NEXT STEP IS PHOTO(5RAPHY ROCKET- 4 *' tr ti BAVS U.S.MUST PEAl WiTH RussMNs DESpnE SUMMIT couAPse, 6/0\Rns4W fKcee OF SUMMIT FAIZJURE PMAA^£P. ftem/VSg SEEN /NFLUENONS P-U&SIAN POLICY. fZey/BRSlHS STALIN1ST LINE AND CRITIC; IZWS^REVfSlCWISTPISIDRnQNS* OF LENIN'S. T^CHINOS. WON'T » ENOOUZMSEMT... MEANVVM/LE NiyoN UMOFFIC' lALLV WRAPS UP REPUBLICAN AlbMlhtATlON WITHMCRETHAM . ^ eee VOTES PLEDISEP. fr/r1 tSMeUS CAPTURE NAZI • PESPDNSIBLE FOR. 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Title A name given to the resource June 3, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: VICTORY ON LAKES; 28 SHIPS VOTE SIU 410-124 INCRES MEN WIN PAY, OT GAINS NLRB HEARS BID FOR RUNAWAYS SEVEN MORE SEAFARERS GET DISABILITY PENSIONS SENATE BILL WOULD BAR RR SELECTIVE RATE CUTS SAFETY MEETINGS PAY OFF, COMPANY’S REPORT SHOWS OLD LIBERTYS SALE-TAGGED AT $65,000 IMWU APPEALING PICKET BAN; NASSAU CREW WINS PAY GAINS NEW OIL BARGE MADE OF NYLON US LOWERS PRICE TAG IN MOVE TO SELL LEILANI MOBILE GETS CEMENT-HAULING TANKER HOUSE GETS SHIP TRADE-IN BILL; WOULD AID UNSUBSIDIZED LINES GREAT LAKES PORT HOSTS A ‘BIG ONE’ – OCEAN EVELYN MTD FIGHTS RAIL’S BID FOR BARGE LINE CONTROL TANKER RECESSION GROWS; 402 VESSELS NOW IDLE SIU NEW YORK HEALTH CENTER GIVES 10,000TH CHECK-UP TANKER GROUP IN FINAL PLEA FOR ’50-50’ ON OIL CARGO CONGRESS URGES AID CUTS IN SHIP BLACKLIST CASES 20,000 JAM LABOR RALLY IN DRIVE FOR FORAN BILL SAFETY MEET REJECTS US PROPOSALS, BARS ITF REPRESENTATION 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 06/03/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 12  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/34494eb2abed090cb4cc75800a4a3d6a.pdf eb0d06e68099b2f49989de9c2dbdaaa3 PDF Text Text Approved IBU.ABBBS.;·~·. LOG I.. I ;' Story On Page I 6020 M;J Ci>Ff'l~l.AL ORGAN 01' THE SEAFARER.I l'NTl:RNATION AL UNION • ATLANTIC, GU_LF, l:_AKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ' ". Cr,ws Refuse To .Sail Liberian-Flag Ships j - Italian crewrn:elJlbers of Libei:ian-flag SS Nassau demonstrate for the International Maritime Workers Union after they walked off the cruise- ship. i:t;i. sup-port of an IMWU picket line: IMWU, which was. set· up by SIU and NMU to :organize' . runaway-ship crewmembers, 'has pledges from majority of Nassau crew ~ and '. ~rew of sister ·ship Victoria. , . Both vessels were hung up when crew . ,refused to· sail them, demanding a union contract. ·The crews are holding firm despite a court order removing the picket line. IMWU . ~s demanding raises, OT pay and recognition. (See story o'n 'page 3.) · · �'RafifJNeWCcJDstitdOn·· By go·~~ercent ·Majority . Adopted by an overwhelming majority, better than 90. percent of. all the.. votes cast, the revisecl constitution of the SIU A&G l)istrict went .into effec.t on Thursday, 'May 12. The., new -document t ook effect Collowing app1:oval in~all 'SW ports ·of 1he· tallying committee's 1'.•". · ·port on the results of the re- ' ..... · blanks .out of a total of f,573 balLakes and Iniand Waters District. · . . f erendum. . · lots cast. The Change In name was ma_de · A . two-thirds vote · was re- By voting to amend the cona necessary by the ·fl'~~ that SIU-. quired to p~ss the eonsHtu:- stltution, the SIU ·membership .al-·. manned· ctee1>:-se~ .s~ps are par·i · t b t th· tered the jurisdiction of the Dis- tfcipating In the Lakes trade . and d rnna 1 amen men s, u · Is trict to include the Lakes and In- seeking to establish subsidy operarequirement was far sur- land Waters, as well as formi lly- tions out of the Lakes. Organizing passed. During the 130-day vote, mcorpor~ting the various harbOr activity also prompted the change. from March 31 to April 29, - 4,1•78 votes were cast .in favor of the amendment and only 322 agains~. There were .also 68 voids and five crafts and other divisions which In addition, the change ijl ·the the~ Union has organized In recent constitution Incorporates the. new Members 'Of the .crew_of the City of-Alma pose with. ·a life ring' years. The new name of the district executive set-up in ti.le. Union noting that 'the vessel had. compfeted 571 da·~ w.itho.ut a ,lost time . is now the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, which provides for an executive ·hac( fthe•·best recofd irdheWaterma" fleet..,. ,• accident, .T•he crew board of officers to meet regularly , • • • and Clirect union affairs. The .m emhers of the board are given. specific · regional responsibil~ties and. authority. and.' present job titles are One of the major changes in' the SIU constitution is the changed.· new schedule of membership meetings. They will now be Passage of. the Landrum-Griffin held monthly in the deep sea ports pt New Y:ork, ~hiladel­ .Act ·required .modifying the con:. . phia, Baltimore, Houston, New Orleans and Mob1l_e. The stitutfon as to qualifications .for I . elected office, condition of .union port of Detroit _has·been added to the m~!1thly schedule. mem'benbip and similar JPatters. The hew executive . board set-up of th! Union, -which has All meetings will be· held at 2:~0 PM, !peal time, for each of the Amenoments In the new constitu~ been .functioning since November, 1959, under administrative seven ports concerned. a~apted the 'SIU .doc~ment ~ "reorganization has been formally-incorpor~ted ·into the conThe meeting schedule calls for New York mee.tings on the first tiQn conform with all the provisions of it t• . It ' t · ·· b · · · . :. Monday of each month, following the first Sunday; Philadelphia, the the new F.ederal law. · 8 ~ u. ~~n. . . ~e s -up ne~ ~o these divisions. first Tuesday; Baltimore, the first Wednesday, and Detroit, the first • • • The constitution also provides titles of president, executive ~~~ . .. . for · ·a·· monthly membership ~eet- vice-president, vice-president .Qualifications for election call ·Houston, New Orleans and Mobile will meet in the week follow- ing system with meetings to be in charge of contracts ~d contr~ct · for three years~ full membership ing the above m.eetings, Houston on Monday; New Orleans on held ·on different nights the ftrst enforcement, three ·regional vice- in the Union· three years' seatime Tuesday and Mobile on Wednesday. week of the month in majo SIU presidents <Atlantic; · Gulf; Lakes or its equiva.i~nt time in shoresid~ . Since the first Sunday in June· isi June· 5, the port of New York ports_. Staggering of the meeting imd Island Waters) and a secre- employll)ent for . the Union; four . will meet June 6; Philadelphia, June 7; Baltimore, Jµne 8; Detroit, nights enables t~e mell)bershlp to WY-tr,asurer. . .· montbs of this seatUne or equiv~· . June 10. Houston will meet Monday,· June 13; New Orleans, June act on resolutions reports an d The constitutio_n .Provides (or in- lent time to be fti the calendar y_eal:" 14 and Mobile, June 15. · other ,matters in that month s terim officers to fill the!!e fui;ic- in which the ·election is held. and Special meetings at a, port may be called at the direction of the meeting,. . wtth~ut having to ~old 'tions until the Union elections tMs compilance with national ia~ as to efigibility for Union office.. <For port agent or area . vice-president, between the hours of 9 AM and over· ~atter1 from one meeting to fall The , Interim officers are: 5 PM. A two-hour posted notice of such special meetings is.required. the next as was the case In the President .. . ......... : . Paul Hall exam.pie, the LandrUm·Griffin law · . specifies that no ·one can hold · previous meeting system. Executive Vice~esldent L ____________;__ _ ____,_ _ _ _ _-:---------'+---r:.-:~~0-:---------Cal Tanner union office who has been conVice-President . In Charge of victed of a felony in the five years Conti-acts and Contract Enpreceeding their term of ·.offtce.)' , .. for.cement .... PJaude Simmons SIU elections will be for four-year terms. • • • ., Vlce·Pie$ident ln Charge of .,~ the ·Atlantic LCoast Sh · d Meetings wHl. b~ h'eld on a ~ . u re New Meeting p roce d ~ SIU ConstitlltiOn - .- highlights 1 . A. • . . , Vows .., ' .#afl-OIJ ,· S. fa.te D.e p'·_ · 1 c.1 • p t · f · · · Bl d E U I S . ; .. n . s a c .Is . r 0 e S· > ~ ~::ge _e;par ~:n;~~y ~~::a~~l~~~=~ p:~~~~m~:: Vlci!-Presldent . · · . h the Gulf Coast .. Lindsey Williams Houst N Orleans Mobi·1e and . 4cting at the request of AFL-CIO Pres1?ent G~orge Meany, and f~llovymg an emp a ..- Vice-President In, Charge of Detro~~· ew · ' tic statement by the State Department pledgmg action at last on the blacklist ~roblem, tjie the Lakes and Inland Waters SIU withdrew its picketline from the SS ·c1eopatra in the port1>f New York, endmg a 24-day . Al Tanner tie-up of the vessel. The pick ~ Secretary-Treasurer <vacancy to be etline was removed on Friday ances made today, we will have no time unions. and t he SIU on de- filled by: president as per. con".' evening; May 6, at 5 PM. other recourse but to resort to velopmentS in this area, to fully- , itltutionf · ' At the same time, Seafarers and - members of other MTD affiliates in Canada removed their picket' line from the Egyptian-flag Star ·of Assuan in Quebec. The withdr~wal of the picketline ended, for the time being, the Union's protest a~ainst the practice e>f J\...rab League Il!ltions of black· JI g bl-- -··hi"h 11 s~~in g American· a s 11::; . w .: • have ever touched_ at an Israeli The.Se ships have been t por · . Governblocked from carrying us SIU Opt1•ca,1.: Bene·fI•1 ,:iWO . V . . .. - 'Old Aa· . picketing.,, . The Department's long string of assurances !printe~ on page 5) was a notable departure from- pr~vious statements in which it had criticized the Union's action as a political iiianeuver as well as issuing pious platitudes that the US does-not condone the boycott. The Department conceded the Union had a justified beef by ad~ mitting, as the Union had charg.ed,' American seamen had been mistreated in Arab port~ and that American ships had been placed on a blacklist. It agreed to consuit with the AFL-CIO, other marl- -investigate the SIU's . complaints • • • ::!~: r:;~~ 1!:a~~.or~ to ·as~"""e . ' The'. constltution m;kes provisioq ' for the functioDing-of ..various su·b· · ' The State Depai:tment st4tement sidiary lijvi~io_ns auch as tug and · · ' was worked out in .consultation harbor work~rs, the Puerto Rican with AFL-CIO headquarters w,bich Division; marine -allied workers ., r~ undertook to negotiate the Issue ~d· the like: It specifies the basic ." ~ - ·. . _ _ after' hearlIJg a fuJl· report on the provistoh~ · tb'at have to be lilcorThe s~ond anrliV'er~m-Y of the matter from SIUNA President porated In the · coris\itutiona of Seafarer International Union's Opo Paul Hall. Following that report, · · ·· tical Benefit .Plsin is approaching, the AFL.CIO Executive Council a·· and" in- the tw.;' years of Jts• e'xwent on i:ecord as strongly-support· ., ·. istencethe ,program .has e.nabled ing the SIU's picketline .at!'tio11. . . ;,. . '·. . -., . . more than Seafarers to. have · 3 500 ment farm surplus cargoes to Arab . Witbd.r~wal of .the picket~ine was ··.,~d · ~ tlteir eyes exa~ined· and o~tain countries, gifts of th.e us Govern· followed by withorawal of an_Arab . eyeglasses. ., . , · ment to the riations Involved, and League counter-boycott of ' · · an : . . . ·~ ~ ·. ,It ~' Tpe plan w~n~ · !nt'o effe,ct .~n fr~m participatinJ' in the P.ersian American-flag shipping, J.n effect, , ~ .; , :, • ·. -: ~ . _ ·· .. '· June 1,· 1958, sta.ttlng in the New Guif oil trade. the Arab states ·had e~tend~d to ·all · ~~~'.J'~E--:'S}Jlppi~g "in ·..$~~~tle. York area, and 1'. nefits bave ·· In withdrawing the line, the SIU SEAFARERS LOC American-flag .~eSs~lli the blacklist has b.e~n: -rwwne, pr.etty...w~ll .~yr- been spread now· .nine different· declared in a telegram to Meany . · · prjlctices: " ~~~~ i}ad,, prey.iously- lng,,t~,~ :f.a•t. ~i:fod, apjHhe fut~~ PQrts ~ittiin" the:"sip! · -. that it was acting. "in. d~ference May 20, 1960 ~qi. XXll, No. ·11 lirp~t~d :to,.-those s~i"~ ~~\v,Iµ~h ~ ~~d~ .1o;o~s·: \>right~· also. Th~ 1!->~gges~ Seafarers -with ,90· 'days · of seato your suggestio~, as l?resident of . • .· . , ever;~llded ,ln .ls~~el.. ,At tht: ·.~t:/ 'J?rotil~~ }iQwt. l• ·- •ettlJJg ;;- ~en . ~q time in any calenc,lar year, and·'at th e AFL·CIO. and. in 'llght of our the picke~ing. ~nded,;l,~ ~~a.!1-;t~~~r\- .tak'.. ~·" lob~ t~at ·Come ~,up. ,,na . least ·.on·e day of 's eatime in the she traditional., suppo.rt oL., AFL·CIO. . , . , ':d the.. ~~J:> por~s ~er~·. gpffig .,to -ftlclt ~ ~ih !.the, V~3e1,.., one~ ,;~~Y' ·montlls ~l'ior. •to the proposed ex• polic~." .\. · PAm. HALL, SeCTetaTJ1-TTea1Urff' . re(~)~, .· se~iCeS-" ,t~·.;_: ·n!~~~~~f!-~ :~P::~n, ,~, ·:· .' '·~ ,_r;_ . .;..· --~ _,. '· . · ~m!nat,ion are ellgiJ>le -~~r 1 ·i\g. ben.o In ~ s~parate st.~~ment S~UNA lhRBERT BRAND, Editor. BEBHARD Sr.&· ships: owned ~Y ~me~~~n~~~8'' ~e~- {· During the ~~ast. -~JJ~cl~ the·\·f9l~ efits. ': ·- . ,. , -... ·... Presi~e~t ~~ul Hall n~!~,d: As a MAN, Art EditO?"· . Haifux Ana~•· ~ ·Js !>'li~ved:.JJ:nlt ·: _A.ra~~ fl~~ :t~ Io~ng shil>ll ·.pa;f4: off: -:Ptodue~r . · Tit~ ~en can obta•n , new. ex• -resuU of· State Department ~ssur- AL. MABxnr, · AlrrBUR :BJCRGZR, CJ7AllLDI pic:\tet.. t~~~~'>B1alps;~-~:~~~ ~ia~,e~~ -JM~~4!>~: ~~e~~ .A:P.ptenti~~· St~~I ;imjnattons a:nd .new· glas._i:es evei;y ·an~es . given . AfL-CIO Pr~sident . ::.u=:a.G:iJ'T,S:['lta~.e~~:;;:· bY, ·ps~ ~l ,.,cp~~a~~~" 'f!.e,.r~ "!1t. f~e;: ~~~~<fl!t!i~ia'ni);;i-~.P~!ln ~lie~ (~ar~· t wo .years; :pr9viding t~ey. main- . ..M~llf:lY, it appeai:~ .. that. for t!:t,e . . • , ein: ... · . to~/.:~- t.he:· S~~·. ·~~~tP~ ~:~~~7 Oy!.~aJJ}t · ~nd ,. Jd~~e~ "lW'.a~,r- tain their .~llglbil~t1. · :•., ·· first time .· the State Del)artment Publlslied blwffkly •t "'• h••dqu•rt•n den,r.j:lecl slon Jf;:. m!'t •,th';,..t:J'jilon r-m'iim·~Y:..·<.,; • • ··;.," ·' ..,;; < · ·;,.i ·• ·, ,f. ~ . Seafarers who t"ook· advantage .of . ' · ·· . of the Sufarers lntern•tlon•hUnlon. At•. h •Jt' " " t· :J; ··l;;t•,>-c!~,, ilf '. ·r· ;· t 'f' ?;. , _,,,::,Ji; ' ... .t<" " " ' ·~ ... 11. , .••F" ~~i.· -· ' ' · h~~ expre~s~d)ts IJil! en! tQ. f?£?:,;UP lanttc Gulf, L.k... and 1n1mnd waters · . ~,,,"':.!~.¥:r ,~,.~r::~~~!~"' ·?:."f:,.:;>:-..:i·:rJ r: ~-·.:~llpW~IJ,,..S~J.>~ :·a~~~~:""·~~;·. tHe- ..~la~ ln ) ts lnc~pti_on ~are 'a d,.,t~·lhese ~ro~le~s"&lid tate pcs1~1ve., :~::'~~ ~~.L·2t:.· -1:.~. ~;~~th T)irpraC-ttcaJ:~ee~.:g, . -tbtl''1\~a1>; P~ducer' ,(i\fal'.\lle)r~te,el · ~ppreJt- vi.Sed to ,-make . 'a n.rai)pointm~n~ to,. .actjon~' .. ' .., · , . ·· ~ flc· co,·nc1,ct.•81i PGllt•I• paid at the Post. count~r-;boycott " ~as ,. to ...eest .Ai\»J> . .tice (lathiJllan);:,·and 0eean"·.4Jjce have 'their ·eyeS - Te.,;examlned~ -1: 88. · . · : • -, . • · • - » • ., .- Off ce n roo~vn, NY upder the Act · · - ~ . '1. · r· ' t · , , • • ',. • 1, dJ · , · ~- tht inf.I · · ::!Jo~~ve.r•.·~ h~"f~f!4• ''.~ '-~~I~. o1 ~u,."·~~.;ui,~; · · :. ' ~. . ~ 1 ;,~. .. gov~r,pme~~ c~p~iJl_~r.a'i~e.~µ~l~for. ~~lq"{ .O~~r.8'a•>··i:' '"·II.; t, ·-:··i ·. ,~ i ~.:: .a,~ u.st~~l}~1--":'6::-.- .. IAJ, ..P~e~ ~ops . th~ '~P,ar.tnieJit !~1. to giy~,,P!~~~:'" . .> · i-.:,.\ _4~ • 1~ ., · _ ·:,; · ·, ,~an~shipm~n~. o~ ·C~g~e~ ofJ.1,~~ ~, ~il:~-tr ...ajl~ft ..~~flf:r.\"~r~",....~e~r~ ··ar~ ~ :us~~ . ~·?e~ll.?' ~~ef.,¥.. ~~'\Y.C>.;.. · eal d mplementabon to -~e as~; · ·-' . .· ~ .. ' r ' (Contbltled O_Jl 1J)age, 5') ::'-'7' '-: ·~e,~~~ :.a nd _Porw,11r ieaipi~~· .- .)'~~~·. J/' ,.-:: --..., . . , ~ ,,: I se.·a-· 1e· B'Oasts. ' ·c·OO ·; :,Sh· ,, ;.: ·•· · ·. . .IPPIRfl 1 1 -.<" 1 Am=: . _., .. ~· . 0 7 . . , -~.., f'. I ' ~, J ' ..... t ..,... - �- Eight Qn-R-u naways Ties Up Two Ships lnNewYorkHarbor • • I Giving staunch support to the International Maritime Workers Union, crew4 members of two runaway-flag passenger ships, the Victoria and the Nassau, have refused to sail the ships until they win .union representation and a contract. ~ • ...result; the owner s have arrival, Friday morning. The NasBoth the·Nassau and the Victoria been forced tO cancel the sau was sched~led to turn around fly the Liberian flag, as do numsailings of the ships, which and sail the same day, and actually erous other cruise ships operating are · on the New York to Bahamas run. The cancellation came Passengers sit on deck of SS Nassau waiting for vesselito sail. But crew refused to work ,ship in demand for contract and sailing was after the owners, ·1ncres Line, had failed to recognize_ the IMWU as collective bargain- took passengers aboard, but then, had to tell them to leave the ship when it became apparent that the crew was reiusing to break ranks and sail the ship. The Victoria came In Sunday afternoon, May 15 and had to discharge its--passengers by tugboat as the Nassau was occupying its docking berth at pier 42. It too took passengers on via launch for a Tuesday sailing but was forced to cancel out when the crew would not put up steam in US trade both out of New York and Miami. The IMWU's right to represent the crews of runaway vessels rest• in part upon the precedent set by the National Labor Relation1 Board. The NLRB ordered a collective bargaining. election on the Liberian-flag SS Florida, which was subsequently won by the SIU. In its decision, the Board held that American unions have the right t«t organize crews of runaway vessel1 in American foreign commerce. ing representative for the crews. The IMWU promptly slapped a cancelled. picket line on the Nassau, on Fri-------..;....-~~----------------~day, May· 13, and the crew gave full support to the action. The Vict oria came in on Sunday and she too was -tied up. Picket. Called _Qft Subsequently, the pickets were called.off via a restraining grder issued by Justice Henry Clay Greenberg of the State Supreme Court, WASHINGTON--The Interstate Commerce Commission but the ships were unable to sail . · gave Seatrain Lines a reprieve on its SavaMah port service, thanks to the staunch support of the IMWU by the crews. The issue · Bet1er beefsteaks for Seafarers is now -the word aboard but little more,.in a decision it handed down on the company's is now in the courts for settlement. many more SIU-contracted vessels as several additional shipargument that a stop be put to r a i 1r o ad rate-juggling trains Savannah and New ·York · The action ··parallels a program ping companies have agreed to upgrade the quality of steak aimed at destroying ship com- were idle. The Savannah was later of pr?test picketing of _PanLibHo,n used aboard ship. Such major .. reactivated on the pleas of Georgia shlppmg elsewhere i~ the nation s petition. port authorities. . ports. Last week runaway-flag ves- operators as Mississippi ShipAs a result of the decision, govThe time involved in reversing sels we.re picketed in protest dem- ping, Calmar and Ore Line erning paper products, Seatrain is . . .continuing its service into Savan- the railroad action h-as been costly onstrat1ons in several Great Lakes have now joined Seatrain, Isth- - . po~ts. mian, Bull and Sea-Land in agreenah, but may have to discontinue to the company. However, the company was enSien Pledce Cards tt if it cannot get bettet• treatment Ing to rep1ace " commerci al"" g ra de,, A vast majority of the 285-man steaks with steaks graded good. from the Commission than it has couraged by the ICC's action in ordering reduction of the shortcrew of the Nassau, which.had be'e n The grading ls done by the US been receiving on rates governing haul rate on the spe.ciftc product. recruited in Italy, had previously Department of Agriculture and other types of cargo. The ICC ordered the railroads It hopes to use the ruling as a signed IMWU pledge cards. Shan- provides a basis for judging the precedent to secure reduction- of non Wall, who ls executive direc- quality of the meat. to reduce their short-haul rate on In addition to the above-menpulpboard sent to Savannah for such short-haul charges on other tor of the IMWU, had- meetings commodities so as to continue in · with the owners in an effort to obtioned companies, other ship opLongshorell\en this week struck shipment via _Seatratn. However, business ·out of the Savannah area. tain an interim agreement which erators who have agreed to the the ports of Chicago, Milwaukee, the ICC refused to order the railThe railroads and the ICC have would provide union recognition, f th SIU F 0 od Pl are Cleveland and Toledo as effort• 1 0 roads to work with Seatraln in been the target of considerable an interim wage increase -0f some proposa e an Bloomfield, Valentine, Overseas to negotiate a new agreement establishing joint rail-w..ater rates that would be competitive with the criticism from coastwlse and inter- 20 percent and overtime pay. Pres- Navigation, Mar 1n e Carriers, failed just as other contracts in all-rail through rate b e t w i e D coastal• carriers, as well ·as from ant wages are in th, vicinity of $60 Clover Carriers, Oceanic Petro- effect had expiren. Amid port of l T p t l um and Chicago negotiations this week, Savannah and New York. It also· the SIU and other maritime a month. When the operators failed to ;:~~ sf::!~~:nLln~:.o e longshoremen continued to picket refused to lnstruet the railroads to unions, . for : collusive . action . on rate-making desitned to destroy show, as . promised, with_ an offer The first companies to agree to the piers where they work. The rerluce short haul rates on other shippin1 competition and seamen's by Wednesday, May 11, the IMWU , use of the better-grade beef were picketlines were called for whell commodities. plcketline ~it the Nassau upon her Seatrain and Isthmian Line, with the ILA and management failed The problem arose last fall when jobs. Bull and Sea-Land next in line. to agree on new wage agreements the railroads cut the all •rail . being sought by the longshoremen · through rate, while m~..intaiping an The upgrading of shipboard and stevedores. artlftcially-hlgi,_ rate on that part steaks ls a direct by-product of · the SIU Food Plan's success in deMeanwhile in the port of Mil· of the cargo which had to · be veloping more efficient systems of .waukee, longshoremen are t?onhauled into Savannah to 'go via shipboard food preparation and tinuing their picketing pendinC Seatrain. Seatrain suspended its service. The Food Plan, by stress- the outcome of a membership por t ser-vice for a while and laid Ing "to order" preparation of !ood meeting screduled for this week. up . two of its . ships. Elsewhere on the Lakes, CleveThe Commission's majority reand individual servings instead of land will have 8 negotiating meetport conduded that the railroad's famflyastyle feeding has cut down fng starting today and the ports (Savannah & . Atlantic) charge shipboard food waste with conse~ of Rochester, Buffalo and Erie against traffic moving in Seatrain's · quent savings to the operators. started meeting in Buffalo yesterservice is discriminatory, and that The "to order" feeding system also day. Toledo has not scheduled failure . to . est.a blish proportional- · results Jn fresher, tastier food negotiations. rates .o n . pulpboard from ··St. - ·serv:ed in a more appetizing manA $2.75 hourly pay scale for it$ Mary's, Georgia, · to·· Savannah and ner. members is being sought by the thence ftom Edgewater, New As a ·result of these improve- ILA. To date they have been ofJersey, to its final destination, is ments, Seafarers on ships of the fered $2.55 instead. Dockworkers unjust, un.r easonable and discrimiabove-listed companies now have in the port of Chicago are curnatory. the additional benefit of better- rentlty earning $2.33 _an. hour. quality beef. Eventually, the Food · It was introduced into the record Another aim of the ILA is t«t Plan hope11 to extend this new negotiate a master contract coverthat .the J I:!ilroad had cut its allrall·' rates· fr.o m the St. M!lry's, benefit to ~very SIU-contracted ing all Great Lakes ports where ship. Georgia, area to 1'lew York and its 10.000 members are employed. New Jersey, as a means of openly· Separate agreements were in ef' competing With .the combined rall, fect tor each · port prior to their ··Type water-.r.ail. routes utili~ed by shipexpiration last -week. Present wage · p~~s ·and Seatrain. ·. To tighten _the · scales on the Lakes for ILA work· . When Possible , 11irth, · tlie railroad ~hen J,"al.S~ the ers range from $1.78 to $2.55. . Jn order to •ssure ' accurate .. ~ ~ 1hort~haul rates; on paper ·PrQd~ctl ' · · Canadian longshoremen through :clt1esta of ·llilpbOard meetings · ·"from st. · Ma:r1'• .-to'· the ·· port 01 · . . • " ·. · . . . . .. .. • their r espective locals have atated in th• LOG, it 1a desirable that Savannah". · PickM boot Oll'cift ·NCllll'' 11 as she's tfecl.' te th• doal ~ lite Roat1ng · the nporta o~ 11;llpboilrd. me't"" that they wm not hatadle any of tht! :·81~1r-:e1&ht · ~(U::t;O.~r~~-: ).,b. .· -,~~In~ ;...-~ ~~ ·~~ NCiaau·~~..- thipi when~ ·wort that i1 diverted to the Canalap . .. ·be - t,;pecl . . .ff at . ,. all pouible. ·. ~ Yfent···otr ;tti~ 'btecir ''tthin',tll~ ~~.; ·. ~ anch~ dian port1• . . • ' , i> ,. •. ICC Retreats,-slows RR Rate War On Seatrai1f Ore, Ca·l mar Join 'Better Steal<' Parade ILA Str·1kes Lakes ports F.or contract . Minutes '' ·., .:. 1• • ~ n. the-"r· · !ecto.ria• · ,. �......._____________.>SEAP !REIS . ~~----. . - noABn 1orA11·sn1PPING· , ·' April 27 Through May 11 Shipping slumped a- bit this past per iod, despite t he good weather , the total of men shipp ing dipped below the 1,000 mark. . A· total of 998 men shipped this period as compared to l,OM during the last one, for a drop of 56 men. These figures cover shipping In all classes. The number of registered "A" and "B" men on the bea~h at the end of the period was 2,851, a slight increase over last period's total of 2,834: . Despite the slump, shipping activity gained, as .there we~ 226 ve~ aels serviced this period compared to 210 in the previous two weeks. as The breakdown was: payoffs, 59; sign ons, 34; and iq-transits, 133. Shipping totals fell in Boston, New York, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Mobile, Houston and San Fr ancisco and gained slightly in all the other ports. Baltimore suffered the 'biggest decline with a. drop of 46 men, and New Orleans gain.e d the most, 39 men. San Francisco was the only port without a payoff; Boston, Norfolk .,, ..... ~ . Sl,ip _Activity and Miami had no sign ons, and. every port serviced vessels ln;-transit. Houston led all the ports in servlcirig with 196 operations, though it ~pped 15 from Its previous period's total of 211. It als~ led In vesse~ calls last period. The breakdown for shipping (Including "A," "B," an! "C" men) was: deck, 36'1;' engine, 340; and steward, 291, for a total of 998 lmen. , Ports with ·100 4r less '" A" a nd "B" men ~gistered on the beach at the end of this period -were: Boston, Phllidelphla, Norfolk, Jackson-· ville, Miami, Wiµnm~on, San Francisco and Seattle. Ports with 50 or less "A" men reg1Stered on the beach were: Boston, Miami, and Wilmington. Sit• •• Par Ofh ~;~:::: • 1'1111..,pWa. • • 6 la~• ' '•• t O• T....._TOTAt - ·· J ' 4 1: =:!wii~ •• •·:· 7 21 . 41 ·I 4 - 6 17 JI 7 17 I I 15' 4 4 21 2' : J I M'-1 •••. : : : : 1 M.Wle ~ ••••• 11 1 ' or1... . . I New ·11 Hontw • • • • • • 2 · ~ 1 : : . • :• ·; • 2, ·$Httte •· 3 . • • • • ·..:.:.._ _ _ , , ............ It J4 - IJJ Port .dispatchers have fQrecast t he following outlook for the next period : BostGn, fair .•• New Y~rk, ste'ady ••• PJdladelphla, good • • • Balli.more, poor ·••• Norfolk, poor ••• Mobile, very good • • • Jackson• ville, fair ••• New Orleans, good ••• Miami, slow .•• .Houston, fair ,, • • Wllmln1ton, fair ... _san Francisco, poor ••• SeaW~, slow. ·5 . IS 35 32 1 ; .n ... 22' .... DECK DEPARTMENT Ship~ leglsteied CLASS 8 Registered CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP I ALL 1 z 3 ALL 1 ! I ALL I % I ALL 1 1 1 1 .2 1 1 2 2 2 Boston . - . . ....•.....• 14 22 17 8 18 6 29 8 1 '1 New York . ..••••••••• 23 2 18 2 6 2 u 1 5 7 9 5 .13 7 11 1 Philadelphia .•.••••••• 17 3 2 11 2 2 16 2 43 2 6 6 18 3 Baltimore . . . . ••• • •••• . 11 30 4 1 1 1 I s 2 1 --: 1 Norfolk . _. ..• •• • ••••• · 3 2 1% 1 1 7 1 s I e 5 1 4 7 1 Jacksonville ..•••••••• 1 l. Miami . . . . . : ••••••••• . 10 3 5 2 9 2 1 23 1 'I 'I 14 8 Mobile . ... : .••••••••• 4 4 1'1 16 18 11 30 12 63 1 8 10 45 1 New Orleans ..•••••••. 21 4' 15 7 8 17 2 Zl 19 25 11 15 2 Houston. _. ...•••••••• ·20 30 12 · u 1 3 10 2 2 1 5 3 6 3 7 -1 u 1 Wilmington . .••••••••. 2 3 3 8 2 4 3 1 4 8 2 12 2 I San Francisco . .••••••. Seattle . . . _. . . ........ 2 1 3' 9 3 9 3 12 21 6 7 18 3 9 f 6 · l-3Z7 21 -.. ·1 · 1 071 -87---U-943 l: zn llt 171 11 1Z a15alt6 TOTAlS Port ••• - ., - - - • -• - - - -- - - - - - - -- 2 GROUP GllOUP GROlIP I ALL - 1 z I ALL CALL 1 I B 1· 5 1 2 s 18 4 1 9 IZ l9 - 39 z 41 2 11 84. 144 50 Z78 8 4 18 13' 21 4 St 8 8 12 31 30 88 13 111 2 .I 27 18 2 It %! 2 3 9 3 I 11 6 5 -3 10 2 7 I 7 13' 1 15 1 ~ ' 13 11 1 - 121 -36 451 9 901 - 1 1 111 1 7 .5 • 9 - 5 - 59 68 ' I 41 '1 82 20 17t 5 . 13 23 36 8 8 12 21 I 55-· 17 3 75 30 '15 11 3 5 11 5 16 6 17 I · 1 · 12 1 i it 2 HI 1 2 8 ~o 12 . 21 12 2 14 3 It 1 3 ff 13 22:Z49_96_12- l161 13Hf53.l l9 TI86 -22-11 H'l'IZH I ALL A - - - - - - -1 -2 -2 ' -- -- --s -2 -2 -3 -., - - - •- - - GROUP 1 -1 - -1 -1 -- -3 - - - -- 3 6 Registered On The BeacPt CLASS 8 CLASS A SHIPPED -1 - - t - -- rorA1 Shlpf)ld CLASS e .: Shipped · CLASS 8 CLASS A 13 - .. " -' - - ,5 - - - -· ~· ' -- ., -• ENGl_NE DEPARTMENT . Registered CLASS A - '°" legIslered . CLASS 8 _ GROUP 1 z I ALL ·1 1 - Z2 1 8 15 -1 81 101 19~ 2 2 2 1 4 1. GROUP GROUP SALL SALL 2 1 I 1 1 -10 261 111 472 %'1 15 5 7 2 2 11 11 13 9 - 22 6 2 1 17 It ZS 3 -1 57 1 6 -1 -· 34 I 2 2 1 1 6 ' 2 - 18 4 18 3 I 25 2 3 2 H 5 11 7 4 9 36 28 5 46 . 1 3 25 9 3 S7 2 13 15 42 31 9 28 5 2 3 2 1 2 5 3'5 1 8 = 1 9 1 2 3 3 12 2 1 2 15 5 17 3 2'1 31-17' -38 1· 243 _ 8_45_58 lllt 283s32- 1196 ·· ~ Boston.: ...•.•••••••• New York . ..... ... ..... Philadelphia ..•••••••• Baltimore .....••••••• Norfolk . . . ...•••••••• .lacksonville .••••••••• Miami .....•••••••••• . Mobile . . . ............ New Orleans ..•-•• ; •••• Houston . _..•.•••••••. Wilmington ..••••••••. San Francisco .••••••. . Seattle . . __. . ... . .... . 10TALS - •- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - ..... ., , - Shipped · CLASS C Shipped CLASS 8 Shipped CLASS. A ., -· GRQUP GROUP . GROUP Z . SALL C ALL 1 " 2 SALL 1 B A 2- 2- - 1 4 1 9 1 1 5 8 49 49 130 29 %08 4 25 33 tz 27 18 3 2 13 . 1 2 H 1 2 5 u 1 5 11 · 9 1 20 1 1 14 u 7 56 12 '15 ' 1 21 17 n 11 4 6 2 18 IO 3 ·3 1 5 1 1 4 u 3 9 1 11 .: 1 ' 2 3 ·z 1 2 2 3 3 I 1' 14 42 4 to 7 8 11 4 10 6'1 10 108 1 27 16 -8 17 9 8 36 80 31 3 5 2· 21 '11 14 3 8 8 10 31 '8 2 20 5 8 42 9 .. 3 2 3 5 2 1 2 - 1 4 16 3 1 8 1 11 2 24 5 ·25 1 2 2 4 21 8 46 3 4 3 27 · 11 7 1s-16Tio;i9&. 1ot4ol340 128-4t9"767- l-Sl4 -11-94-9'1 l°!OZ GROUP GROUP ·z I ALL . 1 I ALL 1 z - ..... -11 -1 - - • 4 9 1 1 1 . 7 6 H ' - 31 -3 s - - - - -3 -1 -'4 - -- - -- 8 8 18 -- - -11 -1 :s: ~ '- 10 1 it · 1 10 -1 . - 2 3 2 8 3 -s-5' '1 - 2 ' -I 1 5 11 lM Registered On Tlte leac• CLASS A .eLASS 8 T0.1A1 SHIPPED - • - - ., - - - - -· - - - - - - • ' - -- - - -• -- I STE·WARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A leglsfered CLASS B naour Port ' 1 .Boston . ..... . .•. . •... Jtew York ... . ... ..... . 28 Philadelphia .•..•••••• 7 Baltimore . .. 1• • • • • • • • • 12 Norfolk - __ . ..•••••••• 2 lacksonville .••••••••• 1 Miami . ... . ·. • ••••• •·••• . - - ' Mobile . .. : ..•.••••••• 9 New Orleans .••••••••• 14 Houston - . ... ; , ••••••• 15 Wilmington ...•••••••. 3 San Francisco ..••••••. 4 Seattle 7 TOTAlS i o2• •• • • ••••••••• t SALL 1 1 ·60 8 24 2 2 11 5 14 Sl 1 3 3 2 I 5 13 2'1 6 32 ·52 st · 9 15 3 8 1 5 ' 10 8 15 36123 ,- 261 - 2 - - .. -- . GROUP l S ALL z Shipped CLASS B Shipped ·CLASS A GROUP l I ALL ! GROUP .! . I -1 - -15 -16 -5 -2 -18 -u -- - -12 -12 --1 10 .ft - 4 5 2 l 4 '1 1 ·1 10 12 7 1 11 3 1 8 H 6. -- -1 -- -1 3i --· -- 12 - II -- -- 11 11 -- - - -11 -1 -- · 5r 1 ......-3 I -- - 10 -1 -2· 167 1016 1410 84 329 . n"•. -1 -- 98 tIii -- -1 , 21 13 25 · 2 42 . . .'1 - - .,2 z -1 1 5 7 1'5 5 .8 u -~ , - 4 • -l - - -- Ir 5--8 - 68 ·1-s1 65-21-:SZ l 178 3 - 1 ; ·GROUP B GROUP j ALL 1 I I ALL ' Reglst•ed tiASS A . T01A1 • SHIP., fD Shipped CLASS C c A \ · GROUP . GROUP I ALL 1 2 S ALL 2 .~5 6 12 1 1 1 at 94. 43 · 108 245 .3 s .. 80 86 6 21 .U 12 .. 5 -4 174 c '15 --2 11 40 11 24 23 6 s 9 5 7 Zl 1 3 ·2 H 1 1 It 7 3 5 I 2 3 1 1 -19 'JI: 9 291 9 33 19 18 48 12 80 141 48 ..8 ti . 4 1· 8 H 28,,,.- , 4 14 11 ·1 .3 ' ( :I 2 1 11 4 3 . 6 11 . 8 · 6 ·22 .. 2 6 8 · II 8 3 5 18 1 ·6 9 ·H t z,1!03 3oi l 695 u-14 190 . 218 ~ '- . · -,-3, ·.1~u 178 67- 1-'ll ---:.- 7l 4Z - - -- - - - -- - - ' ' The leach CLASS 8 1 ALL -- -2 -z -25 -12 2 -- 108 H 147 1111 106 -1 -· -• · 52 11 -4 ... 3 --' -4 --'' ' 4861 -38 ·--4 -..... 111 ~11 · 298 102 111 ., 8 !...:... . , .·. 1 2 28 ,' ~ I• . On -SUMMARY / Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS 8. GROUP 1 2 3 ALL GROUP .1 2 3 ALL Shipped·~ .. ~ . · Ship~ · . CLASS A · _· ' CLAS$ ·a , GROUP GROUP 1 2 \ I ALL . ; 1 ·z . I · ~ · Shipped CLASS c:, • ~LL . TOTAL · Registered On The Beaclt Ci.ASS A . CLASS B · .J HIPPED · GR01:1P , 1 2 S1AI:.L . CLASS . . A ·B C M.L GROUP 1 ·- 2 S ALL GROUP 1 2 3 AI.L DE ::;.=.C .;;:;.K = - - - - - - - - - !~0_:_~-~-46 . l :.3.2'1_!1 _28 _68 1 _10'1 _!!!_ !}9 J 3 I .~ 12~~,}3· 1 96 _ 3 _ · fl:..:_13 l,_;_~Z,24~~96_'22_l_S67 1.314.L-.458~'U8'6-22 ENGINE ST.EWARD , 81 174 38 _ . ~02_3~ :::c;u==-=~;.:.:o=r~o~r::-:A=·L-=-s.... . -:-..-...;. _zt~ · 38~ ,.,J • I 243 - .. ...,•. • 45 58 I 111 29 135 . 32 j°23· l -i61 _:-5=8 .68 {~81 65 - 21 - 92 ~1 l 83t u / 81 1H 1 29s 131z'Js ~: • 8- • • t 196 · ,9 Cn.s=3. wr 1· &23 2' .J. ,· •• ,f ' "I- 41. I lK . 5 19 1~~~ .. ( 71=1~2 ss 161 1 211. s 21 54 ._:_, ' J i,. -. / ~ 16-l ,. .:.39.J ; t~t~18~71 _42]_.291: 2Qi ·io3 ss n:o4~62a , z·u ~ot .1- 91'8,1s~ • ..~1~ :i. • • :~ - .4 .. ""' '17 1~7 J..~3~ ' ~O·li,6. 104 40 I 340 128 , 419· 67 I 8H 11 • ~ ~ . •, • 94 -97 J 202 . 3p(j.::a95J_1~1· __190 I 21~ ts1 .J~1~sl:t1 175. u .t · 1- 656 ' , I r ~.' ,'...i , ,(.: . - �........ t, INQtimING SEAFARER jS~U ·withdraws · Cleop~tra . -. P1clc.ets On Slate Dep t Pledge w. QUESTION1 HoW do you spend your .-duty houn aboGr,l 1hip when you'r• on a long trip?. . · (Continued from page 2) ally con.signed aboard Amftrlcanflag vessels. The 24-day plcketllne began on April 13 In New York. Three efforts by the ownera of tl)e Cleo,patra to enjoin the picketing were unsuccessful. The Incident attracted considerable attention ln the US Senate, where at the same time, a resolution was under discussion authorizing President Eisenhower to withhold aid to any nation which discriminated a£ainat shipping. The sponsors of the resolution, while aiming It principally at discrimnatlon against Israeli-flag shipping In the Suez Caµal, amade it clear In the light of the SIU protest that they were also concerned about the blacklisting of American· flag ships. The resol~tion passed in the face of a bitt~r attack on the SIU by • Ed l'fmaertT, me11muu Well, 1. M. Yatel, AB: I pus the time reading pocket boolu. My favorites are mysteries and novels, · a n d I get u 1 u a 11 y through one in a day or so. I guess after that comes c a r d g a m e s, among the most frequent b et n I pinochle. Also I try my hand at a chess game or so. I also have found that working overtime i• another way of keeping myself· occupied. And it's profitable, too. t $ t. during my oU-duty hours, I read boou and write letters. .This, to me, ls a good way of passing the time o( day (or n i g h t> and it keeps me pretty w e 11 occupied. From time to time I've even stood 1 o o k out watches with buddlel of mine. This not only aids in keeping the man alert and wide awak_,, but it also serves as a means· of making the watch go by'faster fol'"him. Senator J. l'ulbrlght (Dem.Ark.>. The SW had previously communicated ~h• reasona for its picketing to tbe Senator, and had also asked for a hearJ.ng before the Senate Foreign Relatiom Committee of which Fulbright ls chairman. It received no reply. Fulbright toQk off on a . trip to Cairo a few days later where he received a hero's welcome and entered Into private consultatlont with Nuse._ .Aatde from support in . the Se~ ate, the SIU stand attracted wide public sympathy and endorsement. Hundreds of letters, postcards and telegrams poured Into headquarters from home and.. abroad, . from unions, political leaders and Indiridual citizen1 applauding the SIU for acting where the State n.. partment had failed to act. The foUow~ng is .the exchange of telegrams between Meany and the SIU m which Meany requested. removal of the picket line and the SIU complied. After receiving the Department of State's statement of pol· icy,_ftFL-CIO ·president Georg~ Meany, telegraphed SIUNA's president PaulHall. Meany called for .the withdrawal of the Cleopatra picket line, based on the State Department's promise of renewed action toward termin·a ting the Arab blacklist and mistreatment Paul Pallas, AB: I tty to work . of American seamen. overtime as much as I can because John Murra,., wiper: Most of my The text of the telegram ls a s + - - - - - - - - - - - - - It's one good way' free time is "pent studying. I'm follows: of making the deference to your suggestion as pi:eparing myself "I have today received from Act- President of the AFL-CIO and in hours whiz by, I for the C o a st ing Secretary of State Douglas Dil· light of our traditional support of also like to play Guard examinaIon the good-faith assurance of the AFL-CIO policy we will abide by poker ·from time for FWT and tion Government of the United States your request and will remove the to time with a don't. have much that it will fully investigate the picketline as of today at 5 PM. good crowd. Betime for anything Rrlevances of US· seamen and recause I usually omcers and members of else. After I pass new its diplomatic efforts to pro- our"The m a k: • coastwise Union take this opportunity to PHILADELPHIA-Shipping was thi1 exam and tect American seamen and shipruns, I try to good in this port during the last ping against future indignities and express to you and to the Execuget my rating, I catch as many period and the outlook ls for more discrimination. I firmly believe tive Council our deep appreciation ball games as I can. Then In be- intend to hit the of the same in -the ---coming two that the good trade union purposes for your interest In, and support books ·for my oiltween all. of this I try to sit down weeks, according to Steve Cardullo, for which the Seafarers Interna- of, our fight for the rights of Amera few minutes each day to writ• a er's rating. Ev1ntually, I hope to port agent• get a full Union book. Then I'll be tional Union established the picket ican seamen and for freedom of letter home. of •more value to myself and the The agent reported that six ships line at the Cleopatra have been the seas for American-flag ships.'• t t t In a subsequent-statement to the paid off, five signed on and six served and I suggest the picket SIU~ press, Hall made it clear that the were serviced in transit. line be withdrawn. Tomlll)' Danbeek, OS; Long sea SIU .r eserved the right to renew Cardullo noted that the affairs 'Complete Support• trips usually find me assembling w. P. O'Brien, AB: When I'm not of tl!.e port were running smoothly "Please be assure·d of tho con- its picketing of Egyptian vessels wooden ship models when I'm catching up on soma rest or just and work in the various dfvlslons tinued and complete support of the should the Department of Slate plain taking u. of the union continues to progress. entire trade union movement for fail to take action on its "stateoff watch. This easy, I usually The shipping breakdown is as the members of' the SW and all ment of policy." work may be Protest Mistreatment r e ad or p lay follows: merchant seamen. We . Intend to tedious, b u t I "The SID established its picket om Massmar, Yorkmar .cards. Of course, Paying think it's rewardprotect the interests of American all this takes sec- <Calmar>; Edith, Angelina· ~Bull); shipping and seamen at all times." line with the support of the Intering when you get ond · position to Chilore and Santore (Marven). · The Union reply was as follows: national ·Longshoremen's Associa· the projeet finSigning on: Titan (Cargo Tankletter-writing. I "Re: your wire pertaining to the tion to protest the mistreatment of ished. , Next on try to make my -ships); Massmar, Yorkmar <Cal- picketing of the SS Cleopatra In American seamen and the black· the list is readlettera home as mar>; Chilore and Santore (Mar- protest against the UAR blacklist listing of American shipping. As a . Ing. I also like long as possibl~. ven). · · of American ships and mistreat- result of State Department' assur• •o out on deck and lounge around ances given to AFL·CIO President I . have to because The In-transit ships were the ment of American seamen: when it's nice and sunny. Finally, "You have iliformed us that the Meany, it appears that, for the first I like .to plan my activltie1 for the I have a Jaree audience: a wife and Petrochem (Valentine); Afoundria next port of call and make a men- four children. Of course, come next <Waterman>: Jean (Bum; Steel State Department hu given •good· time, the State De.p artment has ex• tal note of the old acquaintances i July, I'll .i.ave to make them even Executive (Isthmian); At I a ii t Is faith' ·assurance• to you that it will ·pressed its intent to face u.p tct · plan to look up, the majority of longer because then I'll have a (Cargo ·Tankship) and Mankato take positive action to resolve these problems anti take positlv• these problems. Therefore, in action. Victory CVICtory). sixth to write to. whom are female, naturally. "However, should the State D• partment fail to give practical implementation to the assurance• made today, we will have no other recourse but to resort to picket;. log." The following ii t~s full text of the ~tats Department written stats· surpluses In this country and make their own 1hlpplna arrangements ment b1/ Acting Sec:retaT11 of State Douglaa Dillon to AFL.CIO Pren. directly with private carrien. dent George Meanr dealing wiili the SIU'• complaint about th• black· "No United States Government agency ls a party to these contract.. Consistent with the policy that no United States agency condone the Ii.st and the -mistreatment of Amencan aeamen: "1. As a matter of settled policy, the United State1 supports .the Arab boycott, the Department will continue Its etroril -to do what It principle of freedom of the sea1 and free access to foreign ports an'Cl can to end the application of these restrictive olaUIU with respect to .Jacllltie&. TJ?.• Depai:tm~nt liiii coriBtintly sou~t to facilitate the nor- U.S. ftag vessels under charter to foreip coanhiea .. . mal pursuit of intematlonal commerce by vessell of United States "6. Regarding treatment of United States clUum abroad, lncludln&' registry. · American seamen, H ls of course mandato17 on thla Department to "2. The ·united States Government has long and unequivocally main· do everything · possible to assure equal treatment and freedom from WILMINGTON - Shipping took &llined the principle that there should be freedom of transit through harassment for all our citlze'ns in foreign countries. United. States dipthe Suez Canal for all n1atlons. Thl1 policy has been publicly empha- lomatic and consular officer~ have standing instructions to extend every a turn for the better here accord· sized on numerous occasions, and was specifically reiterated by the appropriate assistance to our citizens who. may encounter diffic~lties. ing to Reed Humphries, port agent• . Secretary of State during his address before the United Nations Gen- In several recent instances American seamen e:qaerlenced ditrlouUiea Thirty-six men were shipped in all eral Assembly on September 17, l959. at po~ in the United Arab Republic. Our consular officers 'made every departments. With · only 29 men "3. The United · States Government protests as a matter of policy effort to assist the ere~ of three vessels, and were In fact able to be registered for the period, help was ~iscrimina,tory actions ~r practices· with respect to International trade of m~terial help. The J?epartment has renewed its, standing lnstruc- sent from San Francisco to fill the which adversely affect United States' ftrnµi, vesSels and citizens. The.. tions to its consular officrs to be on the alert to assist in settling griev- jobs needed. continue to py.rsue, bY all appropriate and effective ances regarding treatment abroad of American seamen or other Ameril>epartwent The SS Ames Victory (Victory means, every avenue whereby private American Interests ln lnterna- can citizens which are brought to their attention. Carrier) paid off and signed on. . "7. As a matter of basic procedure, th,e Department gives full con- Eight. other vessels were serviced Uolial trade may be fully safe-guarded~ and restored. "4. With respect to Arab trade restrictions . ariBinl out of the .Arab· sideration to all communications from private American groups with in-transit. The Yaka <Waterman>. Israel conflic.t, the Deeartment of State reemphasizes that our Govern- respeJ:t ·to prol,)Iems affecting the conduct of United States foreign re- Portmar . and Alamar (Calmar); ment neither ·recognizes nor condones the Arab .boycott which Includes latl~ns . .In accordance with this procedure it has ~een and will con- Erna Elizabeth (Albatross), Steel the blacklisting of United Sta~s .flag :vel@els in part b~cause · of prior tinue . to be, the intention of the Department of. State ·to give full Art is a n and Steel Advocate calls at Israeli ports. Ever-y "pproprlate 'Opportunity JVill, be utilized, consideration to all communications· from ·the Seafarers International (Isthmian), Robin Kirk (Robin) and on a contlnuiag basis, to reemphasize this ftindainental position ·to the Union, other affected maritime unfons and other interested groups. the Mermaid <Metro-Petro) were ·Governments conc~rned. At th• same time, every suitable occasion The Department will eonsuit with the AFL-CIO and Its multime af- these in-transit. wlll. be emgloyed both within and outside the United Nationf?, to fa~ ·flllates on future developments aftectlnr J\merlCan veuela and seamen Shipping-wise, the coming period cilitate progress towards. a solution of the basic Arab-Israel conflict In the areas concerned. is reported as fair. from which the Arab boycott arises. · "1-n the light of the foregoing basic principles ·and in conformity with "5. The United States Navy in f.~bruary 1960 discontinued tbe use the fundamental natiQilal inter~s·t, the Deparhnent lives uamancea of a ~Iause formerlyemployed IJ! c~ntracting procedures for the de- that H wl~I under&akQ to investigate fully the grievances df the Sea-~ ' livery of oil to U.S. ·naval .installations abroad, lest. thlS t~use, which faren International Union and, through appropriate diplomatic action . ~ ~.~ /(I/OW/"'~ was designe~ ~o ass~re- toe eff!clent ,o~ratip' of ~ei· Fleet,~ be .~on- '"th the foreign eou~es Involved, to renew Its ef!~ to assure free1i"' _ _,, 1trued· as acq~ence ln.. the Arab)>oycc;>tt. Regarding transport!ltion, ·dom Of the 1eas and .to protect the intere1t. of oar lblpplq .and seav l'1J of PL. 480 cargoes, ~stric.tlve clauses have in certain ihstanc~s been men now beinc discriminated .acainst b1 the Arab boycott and black' •·" . .- ' . _ . •• c:s u ·incluCled iii ship charters , by foreigµ,, ,countriea. :which purchase the U.tlq polle7." Philo. Sees Prosperity . . ' .. 9 *° State D~p't Pledge On Cleopatra Wilmington Runs Short Of Ratings wm . -pjf!J/li· · •" r i·l l 1 • ' • • 'r . . ~J,·J ~ ~ l .. / .1. • • • .• ~ ., • •. i ' " ~ ,. a- .. ----"'E ·. �Approximately tW<>-thirds of the men in the~ Esso fleet have cast their ballots in the National Labor Relations Board contest betwe~n the Esso Tanker Men's Union, 81! affiliate of the . SIU of North America, and-the Esso Seainen's Association, a Vacuum Tanker Men~s Association, so-calle4 '~ind~pendent" outfit. who called for a court-ordered The voting in 'the 27-ship American-flag tan];cer fleet is expected to continue for another 60 days at. the minimum. . All of the ships have been voted' once, but since Esso operates on a "time . off ' in i~eu of overtime" systern, it will be necessary to vote the ships at least two more times to catch the men whq were on leave when ·:-;e ships first voted. Safe and sound in San Francisco, Seafarer John Millner points out area off Singapore where he fell overboard and spent eight hours in the water. Looking on are Captain Gus Salveson of Norwegian. flag Martita, and Bjoern Knutson, lookout on the ship .who spotted Millner, leading ~o his rescue. '(San Francisco Examiner photo). . . ' . - . · · Norse Ship R~scues Seafarer -Alter Eighl Hours In Water A Seafarer, who hadn't been in swimming for several years, spend eight hours in the water off Singapore recently in a successful fight for life. , John L. Millner, a crewmember on the Steel Rover, fell. overboard while the ship .was pulling out o~ Singapore, and+ '. . nobody heard his cries for The skipper ·of the Norwegian was ·kept on a · liquid diet for sevhelp. It was about 8 p.m. vessel, Capt._ Gus Salvesen, said er~ days. The Steel Rover was At that time began a desperate for life that lasted eight hours in the shark-infested waters {)ff Singapore. · The first thing he did was to take off his clothes, so that he could swim with more ease and head for the lights on the Br~thers Islands, some five miles away. :But the current was too strong, and he was forced to give up this idea, and battle just to keep afloat. Several ships passed withU,. 100 yards of him, but Ms cries were not heard. After he had been swimming for eight hours in the water, the SS Martita, a Norwegian tanker came by and the lookout, l8-year-0ld .Bjoern Knutse~. spotted hiin. A lifeboat was lowered and· he was rescued. 15 truggle that he was amazed that anyone c?uld survive eight hours . in t~e mght waters of the Malacca Strait. Knowled&'e Returns Fast!. Millner hadn't done any swimming in eight years, but had - no trouble remembering. "It .came baC'k to me real fast," he said. "As soon as I hit the water· I kicked off' my shoes and stripped myself naked. "All I had on was a. wrist watch - stm working - which ·l never even n'oticed while .in the water." "I had no thoughts~" he conun·ued, "I was too busy swimming and hollering for help: Two passed me before the Norwegians came, and boy, how· I love those Norwegians." Millner, suffering from exhaustion, a sor~ thrQat and burned eyes, contacted, shortly after the rescue, ~nd Milln~r was still n~t missed, it was d1sc~vered. Ey1dently, it was assumed that he had missed the sb.ip at Si~gapor~. He is now resting m San Francisco and expects to make another trip in a month or so, when he has fully recuperated. :--------~-=-,----. Shorthanded? a U crewmeJJ!ber quits 'while . a sbip is in port, delegates are_ asked . to contact the ball immediately fo.- a . replac~ ment. Fast acijon on th~ir part wm keep all jobs aboard ,ship . filled at ·an times and elim1:. .~ate the ·chanc~ of the 1hfp sailing shorthanded. audit of the association's funds because of alleged · misappropriation an'«[ misµse of the niembership's money. . . J" 0 UL . B oosf Su rp · r;5 es . ; . r • La. Po·r f votes For s1uNA Aftlllatton The Esser- union "membership G n voted by secret referendum baJlot iast summer .. to a1filia"te with the NEW ORLEANS enera Y SIU of North America when , it good shipping conditions prevailed · hEre during the last two weeks and became apparent . th.a t the union indications are that they w,ill con- . could not "go. it alone" and get a tlnue at the same pace, reports satisfactocy ·coptract settleme.nt Buck Stephens, actin·g agent. There from' ihe· company. wf:re eight payoffs, 6 sign ons and . As a result, the. company broke a total of 21 vessels serviced in. off negotiations on the excuse that transit. · · another organization, the Ji.isao The shipping picture dur_ing t.he Seamen's Association, _claimed_ to . last two weeks was in sharp conrcpresent the men in the t ras t · t o a predi ct ed . ou tlook o·f · · h fleet. . esa. tur~ed out to be anot ~r m a ·"slower" as noted in the last issue s~rmg of such asso~iations op- f SEAFARERS LOG. · erated by John . Collins, profes- 0 i off r The vessels pay_ng , we e sional organizer of so-called "ind pendent" outfits ;~in ihe tanker Alcoa Runner (Alcoa>; Del Norte, e · · Del Campo, Del Alba and Del Valle · field. - . · ·· • · (Miss.>; Steel Surveyor (Isthmian); John c. "<°:Atlantic Carr.>; San Election Called By ETMU. Consequer.ipy, t~e ~TMU peti- Marino <Peninsufar Navigation). · "' . . tioried for an election lo establish dear title to Its right ·to represent' : Sip-om, l.ll-T:ranslta Signing on: Del Norte (Miss.)': and bargain for the . men in the fleet; To nobody's surprise, . the Neva West <Bloomfield); Steel company has openly. called ·upon Vendor, Steel Surveyor Usthmian1: the men to ·vote for Collins' outfi\; ~lcoa Planter (Alco•> and Santa Collins previously had -full con- Venetia <Elam). trol over the Esso men in the Esso Those serviced in transit were~ Tanker Men's ' Association, prede- Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa Clipper, Alcessor to ETMU, but ·was fired out coa Ranger, Alcoa . Corsair, Alcoa of . the fleet. · It was later dis-: Planter <Alcaa); Seatr"if.l Savannah, covered'- that he · had set himself S~atrain Georgia, Seatrain New up a lifetime job, plus pension, a~ Ycrk, · Seatrafn LOuis~na <Seat~e expense of ·Esso men, without train>; Neva·· West · <Bloomfield);· thefr .knowledge. He was also Steel Vendor (Isthmian); Monarch" charged with concealing· financial of . the · Seas, Hastings;. ·W~cQsta,; data, cancelled ·checks .and . other Topa ·Topa, ·Afoundria·, Claiborne details -as to ihow he ·handled the <Waterman)~ Thetfs <Rye · Marine'.>: tankermen's money. ' , Titan . <Cauo Tanksbip); Atlas Subsequently; Collins was sued <Tankers and Tramps), and Evelyn by a , member . of :the . S~cony <Bull). .· I .0 If YOU CaD'i-ReaCh-11 ;· . . . ~ ~ • > .. . · - · If.you are.painting· and-y~uive taket,- ·c~r~ of the ,"area Jmm•·d iate'y in· .front.. of you, .· . , ·. d~~ 't-.. risk i~jury bf-sfret~~i~g to· -cover. · places out o~ y~ur r~ch. . · It only ·strains y~u.r arm, ·and__w.hat'i' wor~e.·. expQses you to.· .,,,. :' the.risk of.-faUinsfout."qfyq.,r .bosu.n's chair •'. ~n:d lici~ing .a ,·~trlou• ·aecident. , .~ - ~. , "· I , •• . · T~~- 'the fime to ' r..elocale your ·chair .so . th~t you are in,front-<0f yo.ur·work ~nd don't . ': -_hbve t~f twist int~. uncomfortable . poiiti.o~sr ·. _:,. , lf .you . can't. recich it easily,, move so t.hQt · ,.., '• ' • F • . yo·u con. • I I ~ . ••• MOVEl . '. ; .. ( ~ ·I • .. 1~ 1, ~ f • • ' ~ I I I , , ,' ,,. ' t �SE,,4.1'.4.RER! £0G , . . . - llanecl bJ the PoU. Commltte.,.... TALl~ . COMMITTEE ; ·· ...~ :P~; P-117. · ~ j Georse ·UtciJio'11i; ,J1.t7t ~ · Oswald Ers~•. E-148 However, In checking the stubs and the votes cast for 'the day, we· are· unable to find the stub. Iii checking tlie votes cast .for the day however, we do find the voided ballot, but still no stub. Therefore, . the committee has assumed that the polls committee, in trying to straighten out the above, omitted to _put the siub of ballot 1445 with the other stubs, as a resuit of which the stub was lost. Therefore, it is the recommendation of this committee .that the membership concur in the action taken by your committee on the above, quarters offices, all five (S) of the aforewhich was ·to record the above ballot as void; on the men ti oned sample ballots that are being i day's voting. This ·did not, ·of ' d f f'l i . course, vo d Br·o ther Games' original vote, ~e or , 1 e cop es. In addition, your committee finds that headquarters also only the voided ballot. had on band, unused ballots 7801 through In reference to the stub from San Juan, 10,000. ~our committee has placed in one the stub that was missing was that of bal(1) box, all of the ballots, used and unused, lqt' 6039, which is recorded on the port's which were on hand in headquarters or r9ster sheets for the day of April 18th, received from the ports. 1960. The roster for the day· fails to show Also on hand in headquarters offices . the name of the individual to whom the are signed receipts for the following ballot was issued or to whom it was · inamount of sample ballots, broken down, as tended to be issued. The roster, however, follows: does have printed on it in the place proPORT . ·BALLOTS vided for the name of the individual to ~olton . . . • • .. .. .. • • • .. • • • • • • .. • • .. • .. • • .. . 5 whom the ballot should have been issued, P::ad!frfu ... .-. •••• • · ........ •· • •• •• • • •• · • · • 10 the word "void". The enevelope containB ltlm P0 •• •••••••••••••• ••• ••••••• •••• 5 N~rf ~~ • . . " " ' " · • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• ••••• 10 ing the ballots cast for the day, also con~~onvilie.. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: g tains tqree (3) ballots, which corresponds ~oi~ ::::::::::::::::::::::-:::::::::::::: 1g with the number of ballots issued · for Hew Orleani • · • • • • • • • • · • · • · • • • · • • · •••••••• 10 the day as reflected by the Port's roster w<!~~ift0nt~ ' ••• • ·• 16 f or th . t a11 ying UAll.,.f oH. ..••.••••••••••.•••••••••• •• • •••••• ••• • •• • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • 5 - e d ay. Th eref ore, th'is JT umon 8 ~!:tue ·~~~~~.. ::::: :.: : : :: : . : : : : : : : : :: : : : : : g committee in the absence of any written an Juan · · • · • • • • • • • • • • • • · •• •• .• ••.••••• .. 5 statement from the port's poll committee TOTAL ................... .. ..... ; •••• ti for the day giving details as to the reason When taking into consideratiofi the for the voiding of the ballot 6039 has sample ballots that are on hand in headcounted this ballot in the port's totals as quarters, the receipts for sample ballots a void ballot. It is the recommendation sent to ~ the outports, and checking this of this Committee that the membershiI? against the bill for the printer, we have • concur in the action taken by your Comaccounted for the 100 sample ballots that mittee on the stub of ballot 6039 for the were made up by the printer. port of San Juan. We, the committee, have checked the files In fhecking the stubs for the port of . of. headquarters ~ffices and seen signed New Orl~ans, ·your committee found that receipts by the various port agents for the the stubs . of ballots 3408 thrQugh 3425 official ballots that were sent to them by were m'issing. However, in checking the headquarters offices. We have checked envelope : received from the bank for the these signed receipts and tpe serial num~ votes cast in the port of New Orleans on bers . on them against the loose stubs re-~ · April 17th, -1960, we then found the afore~eived, and against the stubs still at- ' mentioned stubs, still attached to the tached to the unused ballots. Ten thous~ original ballots, along with the ballots and ballots were either sent to all ports, that had bee·n cast in th.e port for that or were on hand in headquarters, the date. In comparing the roster for the port stubs on them bearing serial numbers l against the ballots contained in the enthrough 10,000. We received back from velope from the bank, your committee the 'Ports, or had on hand in headquarters found the following- statement from the office!} Qr otherwise accounted for, stubs port of New Orleans polls committee: number 1 through 10,000, including the "4/7 /1960-Ballots No. 3408 through ones on . the unused ballots. The total No. 3425 placed in envelope with number of unused and 'used ballots stubs attached and not used due to equalled 10,000. All unused ballots are coffee being spilled on same." accounted for." The following is a detailed Ronald A. Eden, E-163 breakdown of the ballots, by.· ports and Emil Herek, H-423 serial numbers, as well as an account of Frank P. Russo, R-317 the ballots tallied, portsby-porti Your committee has included ballots RERORT_ · ~----·\·V.OTE Oil COHS.T.1-TUTIONAL AMENDMENT We, the undersigned Union tallying committee, duly elected 8~ t the regular business meeting of April 27th, 1960, at headquarters, submit the following report and recommendations: We met with AI Kerr, who Is Uhlon office manager, and .who · had been assigned by the he-a dquarters offices of the Union to work with the committee. He carried out our orders at all times. He also gave each of us.. a copy of the present Union constitution. He suggested that we read those sections of our constitution dealing with the Union tallying committee in detail, which we did. The committee then to·ok over the co·nference room on the 3,rd deck of our headquarters building as the place in which we would do our work while in session. Our sessions were · open to all members. There were no instances of misconduct. Our !ipt action was to elect from among ourselves, L. P. Hogan, H-87, as chairman of the committee. . The full committee then picked up the ballots from Commercial Bank of North America located at -1400 Broa(lway, New York City, as per the constitution and resolution adopted by the membership in . c.o nnection with the referendum. (See correspondence set out in full later in this report, showing official documents ex· changed). , ~ Brother Kerr then turned · over to us the stubs and unused ballots for the port of New York. We then received from the headquarter's offices all of the files relative to' the conduct of the election. From the files, we found signed receipts 6101 through 7600, which had · been issued to the port of New York and signed for by William Hall, an assistant secretary-treas· urer of the Union. The committee then checked the stubs of the used and unused ballots that were in ibe baiiot box, and found that they numbered from 6101 through 7600. The numbers of the stubs, when checked against the· used and unused ballots, were found to coincide with the numbers of. the ballots that had been issued· to the port of New York. · Your committee then checked the dates ef voting rosters and compared them •gainst the minutes of the s,pecial meet· BPortt ~~ ::,t •::~!':.'' R :t8~_~':d ~~:: v;i:d .~~!1, :!~f'o~. 1!!:1. 01 1• 112 logs for· the election o.f polls committee.'s on · · • • • • • • • • _,., 11 1 112 100 New York .• , ••• 8101-7600 8101·7377 7378-7600 1168 80 24 5o 1277 In this Port: We ~und In· every instance Philadelphia ... · 251~1000 2!11· 448 4411-1000 187 10 1 o 198 1 that a polls· committee had been dufy ~~~::'~r8.• :::::: =t~~ ~~:~ ~ ~~ ~ 4:~ . elected for the days op which voting. had Jacksonville •••• 2201-2300 2201-2264 2265-2300 62 2 o o 84 Miami •••••••••• 2301·2400 2301~2349 2350-2400 43 4 0 0 49 been conducted in the port of New York. Mobile .. '.I' ..... 2401-3150 2901-2861 2862-3150 449 12 o· o 461 . We checked the unused ballots that New Orleans .•. 3151-4150 3151-3891 3092.4150 680 41 •20 oo 741 . Houston ... . .•• 4151·5150 4151-4600 4601-5100 437 12 1 450 were oti.hand· that had been issued :to the Wllmtnirtnn .••• 5151·5300 5151·5268 5269-5300 .114 3 1 ·o ne San . Francisco. • • ISS01-S&>O 5301·5504 5505-5600 116 26 2 o 204 port of New York."We found that unused S@~Ule ..... "4 •• 0001..sooo 5601-5763 5764-5900 144 19 o o 163 167 5 26 1 0 189 ballots 7378 throu(h 7600 were on hand Ban 7 11•1i -; ; '· '· ~~'!:9 ~gg"~gg tn the port of New York. As.. stated before, .., 4171 45 322 1 the stubs for the unused ballots checked "· qut. • Explaln~d In detail Inter ·1n the Committee's report. . Your committee then commenced ·c ount- · Your committee made a comparison of 3408 through- 3425 in ·t...m ·fatals for the . '111 the votes that had been cast during . the voting r9sters of tl)e various ports port of New Orleans as void ballots. Your the election in the port of New Y.ork. ~gainst the mi~utes of the special meetcommittee . recommends that the member,,he committee inserted the proper certi• ings for the election pf polls committees. , ship concur in the ~ctiori . taken by your flcation~ with respect to stubs ancr unWe found, in every instance, that a duly committee in this matter. . · used ballots. · ._ elected polls committee had. been elected. In the {!ort of Philadelphia on ' April .., The 'breakdown of the total votes cast in · In checking the stllbs of all ports, we 27th, 1960, the last bailot cast ·for the day ·have found that two (2) stubs were mis:;was ballot· •39. !Jn· Aprjl 2~th,. 1960, the .t he port of New York is given In the portby-port · breakdown later in · this report. Jng, one (1) each in the ports of Baltimore committee finds that th.e first ballot cast . The committee hes seen a letter, dated· and San Juan, from the stubs submitted · for tpe day was b~Ilot" 441. Your cominitMarch ..30th, 1960, _. received .from the by those ports. · · · · tee has found in checking the· rosters subprinter, The Rand Press, In,e;,who print~ci In the· case of Baltimore, your· commit- · mitted to headquarters, a roster witl.i no the ballots. The letter cer.tifies that he, · teeiee found when .checking .the r,osters, port, c;fate or ballot number .listed on it. · tlie printer, printed··and delivered· 10,000 the following note signed by the polls This -roster bears the signature of A.. R. 'constitutional ba-llots, numbered 1 through committee for that port for the date of Haskins, H-80 on it~ whkh .tends to lndi~ 10,000 and 100: samples ballots With· 0000 ' Aprµ 25, ' 196q; . · cat4f that Brother Haskins had cast a . bai~ place of" numbers. · · · · · · ~ · "Due to an overilg~t .'Eddie. Games .. ·· .IOt. .in checking ihe . polls committee · sig: · · ··· · The 0ommittee ·h11 checked and· ·•we · · had · voted ·twice. ·· Man had ·already .natu~es and-· book-numbers ·on ·thia' ro,ter, .... ' . tlDd. tliaf in headquartei;s tlier.. are still·. ·.- :· ilia ,°balldt. at_'tJme.' Pus wa~ . . .against":, tlie .. Pliiladelpliia rosters,· for th!' . ·-, . ·. -. --ft~e'' (5) 'ianiRle :J;>.U<)ts· that ·h:ave ~-ever (J_etfc~, '' bT · th• ·Comm-~ee:: Ballot·~ ··-.-d,y1 ~f .April ·26th and -April 29th, -1960 ·"·· . ~··• ·. ;ti'ee.i :u11eCI. - W.e-:· Jiav~ '.Qli -~Ji(I, l(.- be-4.:: .;.'· :_' •NQ.' :·' ,1~· .. w_ii - ~mm~ .._·\to1a .:_e.nd. ; ,...._'~e :(litcf that : one·· of oiic ~r~iiier~ Ir~· .. 1 =t= 1 13 250 · g 138UJ: '* m.rtees Willqupby, W-306, had ~rved on the tpdtcated "polla committees <he 'Iiad"'" jiot 1ervecf:0n'-Ai>r1L"27tb), rio thb. Committee has assumed that the roster wliich doesn't bear the rullµe. of .a pox:t, date- or· ballot number is the roster for the Port of Phlla· delphia for the .date of. April ~8th;- 1960• This would also account for the fact that your Committee received from the bank. an envelope· for the pol't of Philadelphia 'for this date, containing one ballot. Your committee has included this ballot in the totals fo~ the port and recommends to the membership that our action on the matter be concurred in: On the roster for San Juan, Puerto RiCo, date4 April 14th, 1960, the roster only bears the signature of one polls com· mittee member. · However, · a check .of the Special ·Meeting for . the day indicates that a full polls committee was elected. Since no ballots were cast in the port that day, it is the recommendation ot'this com· mittee that the roster for the day be accepted. On Appl 6th, 1960, the roster for the port of San Francisco failed to· show what port it was being submitted from. However, your committee, by checking the ballot numbers that were cast that day against the voting records maintained in headquarters, was able to determine that the ballots cast were cast in the port of San Francisco. Since there were only sev• en (7) ballots cast, and these seven (7) ballots would in no way effect the final outcome of the· vote, aQd all of our brothers sh ould b e a II owe4..:i wh ere possible to cast their vote free of technicalities, this committee has included these votes in the totals of the port of San Francisco. It is the recommendation of this committee that the membership concur in the action taken by yoyr committee on the afore· mentioned seven (7) ballots. The fellowing correspondence was ban· died by the Union Tallying Committee: , To All Ports April 25, 1960 RE: Polls Committee's Duties on Last Day of Voting on Constitutional Amendment . Dear Sirs and· Brothers: Article XIII, ·s ection 5 (a) and Section 1J (b) of the Union constitution, contains the instructions with respect to the way the port polls committes are to carry out their functions · on the last day of voting•. The constitution is, of course, permanent, and that governs the duties of the committees. However, for your convenience, the following is sent along to serve as a guide, and you may find it useful. Remember; the constitutio~ governs: 1. On the day the balloting in each port Js to terminate, Friday, April 29th, 1960, 'the polls committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties, deliver tcr headquarters, or mail to head· quarters Cby registered or certified ma.ii), all the unused ballots, together with a certification that is suggested be used by each port: Certificalion for Unused Ballots "We, the ,Polls committee of the port of , hereby certify that th'e en· closed are all the ballots sent to this port and not used. The unused ballots number (here put in the amount of the ballots~. and bear serial numbers · · through (here put in the serial numbers of the unused ballots); All are accounted for. Except <here put · in the word . "none" or give details) . Dated · . . , J960 · (Name of Polls . Committe Member) <Book Number <Nanie of Polls ". Committe Member> · · <Book 'Number · (Name ot Polls •· Committe Member) . . .(Book Number The above ~ certification shall be signed and ~ated, without .p rejudice to the right of any Committeeman to make appropri· ate dissent. This ~ertification should he enclosed in the package with the unused ballots. 2. In the same package with the unused ballots, but bound separately, the polls committe~: shall forward to '. headquarters all stubs collected during the period of · v.oting, together with a cel'tification• signed and dat~d by all members of th• Polls Committee. The following ls the. · . <Con~ued Ol\ pag~ 8) :o.:~·:. ~!:f{i;_Jt_«iJ.'.:~4if.~..J:Af.·· --~fJ:.: ~e:tit1iajS ::ln::itlf.i.SIU .Porls HMaJwJI~ 1960 • �SeatFainlGYls· The SIU -"eontl!acted Seatraba Lines has opened new aeneral of· flees at_...595 River. Roadf1Ed'9water, New Jersey, thAI weeki The' move was made by the Jine to locate ill offices at the scene of its rail car and highway container operations. SeatraJn was formerly located at 711 Third Avenue, '.New York City. · To reach the new general offices by telephone there is a New York City -exchange, LOngacre. 4-5500 and In N~w Jersey, WHitney1 5-6600. WASHINGTON-The Maritime Administration announced it is spending $122,000 in the first step toward possible automation of American-flag ships and the .elimination of seamen's jobs. It envisions unmanned, pushbutton vessels which will ter phrase, of course, applies to se_amen who will be jobless as sail the seas without a single athe result of automatic ·ships. · . crewmember on b.o ard. ' The obvious target of such a plan would appear to be the seamen who presently man Americanflag vessels. The threat of an auto· mated ship could be used as a weapon by ship operators and/or Government agencies to attempt to cut down manning scales and union standards. This ambitious Governmentbacked project has been placed in the hands of the Norden Division of United Aircraft Corp., Stam.ford, Conn. This firm has been instructed to study not only the machinations of the scheme, but the "sociological aspects" as well. The lat- The group also will look . into such areas as compqter equipment for automatic deCisions and ·commands; navigation and collision avoidance problems; communications equipment; selection of a propulsion system; safety and reliability of operation, and the ~co­ nomics of initial construtcion and op.eration. Because of the en•1rmous costs that would be involved · in developing at!Y practical system of remotecontrol navigation, tJle P!eliminary studies authorized by the Maritime Administration are not regarded as a threat to seamen's jobs for the present.. Union .Has Cable 'Address Seafarers overseas who want ·to get In touch with headquarters in a hurry c£n do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use-of this address will assure speedy transmission on a!l messages and faster service for the men· involved. - mentioned envelopes to the Union TallyMay 3rd, 1960 big Committee. No one other than approSeafarers International Uni9n priate bank personnel has had acce~s to 675 Fourth Avenue the sajd envelopes contained .in our vault. Brooklyn 32, New York Very truly yours, Gentlemen: · ,. Irvine : Gould This is to certify that the one additionManacer al 'envelope received by .this Institution J. Goldman (Continued from P•&'e 'J) 2nd, 1960, for a referendum on an· Amendaddressed to Mr. R: Harold Bach, ExecuWitness tive Vice President, Jn the name of the ed c~mstitution, the memb~rship have ~ertificatioJi that ls suggested be used by .May 3rd, 19(10 duly elected the following to constitute Seafarers International Union of North . each port: the Union Tallying Committee to tally · Mr. R. Harold Bach America, Atlantic . & Gulf District, AFLCertification for Stubs E:Heutlve Vice "President the ballots cast in said referendum, ·.and CIO, has been propel'ly · safeguarded in "We, the undersigned, polls committee • Commercial Bank of North Ainerka our vau 1t. which have been deposited with you: of the port · of , hereby HOO Broadway Walter Harris · Charla Palmer We have today surrendered the above certify_ that the enclosed are all of the New York, ·New York . James ~cell · 'John Matkoski mentioned envelope to the Unjon T~UY· stubs collected during the period of votDear Sir: _ L P. Ho&"an Albert lsaac ing Committee. No one other than approing, and that we have checked - them As Assistant Secretary-Treasurer· of the . In accordance with · the Constitution and priate bank personnel has had access to against the rosters and the number of unSeafarers International Union of North Resolution adopted by the membership, the said envelope contained in our vault. used ballots, all are accounted for. Except America, A & G District, AFL-CIO in a ll)ajority of the Committee may accept yery tr~iy yours, - - - -.--." <here put in the word charge· of the minutes thereof, I herewith delivery of and sign a receipt for all of Irvin&' Gould "none" or give details). ' c erti(y that, · in accordaric~ with the Conthe enevelopes which have been mailed Manacer Dated , 1960 stitution of this Union and the Resolution to you during the course of said referenJ. Goldman (Name of Polls Committee Member) duly adopted by the membership on March dum. Witness - · (Book Numbl!r) 2nd, 1960, for a referendum on an AmendIt is hereby requested that _ypu ·certify (Name of Polls Committee Member) In accordance with prior usage, thi1 ed .C onstitution, the membershi~ have that all the envelopes receiv(!(J" by ·y ou (Book Number) report, t,he final report of the Union Tallyduly elected the following to constitute have been properly safeguarded in· your (Name of Polls Committee Member) ing Committe~ is to be read at the meetthe Union Tallying Committee to tally vault, that you have · surrendered them <Book Number) ings in all ports, where quorums exist; ·the . ballots cast in said · referendum, and to · the said Union Tallying- Committee, The above certification ·shall be signed to be held on May 11, 1960. The commitwhich have been deposited with you: and that no one other than appropriate - and dated, without prejudice to the right tee notes that its proceedings have closed James Purcell Charles Palmer bank personnel have . had access to the of any Committeeman to make .approprio.n May 5, 1960. 1Since the ·constitution Walter Jlarrls John Ma&kowski said env·~lopes. ate dissent. This certification 11hould be requires that election procedures be folL. P •. Ho&"an Albert Isaac Very truly yours, enclosed in the package with the stubs. lowed as closely. as practical, we refer In accordance with the Constitution and Seafarers internation Union of The polls committee members shall not 'to the ·May · 11, 1960 meeting as ·the conResolution adopted by th·e membership, North America, A&G · Distri~t. be discharged from their duties until the sti.t utional amendment (election , report) a majority of the Committee may accept AFL-CIO forwarding .called for by the aforemenmeeting. We have to give it this name bedelivery of and sign .a receipt for all of Claude Simm~ns . tioned is completed and evidence of the cause. obviously, we are .now dealing ·with ·the envelopes which have been mailed to Asalstant Secre&ary-Treauarer a constitutional amendment and not an mailing thereof is furnished the port you during the course of. said ref~rendum. Al Kerr agent. election report . .With respect to that meetIt is hereby requested.. that you certify Witness The forwarding of the above, called for ing, again .as required by the .constitution, that all the envelopes received by you May 2nd, 1960 tn Article XIII, Section 5 of the constithe . membership must take up the dis_have been properly safeguarded in your Mr. R. Harold Bach tution, shall be to the following: crepancies contained Jn this rep~rt. How.: vault, that you have surrendered them to ExecuUve Vice President Union Tallying Committee ever, we take note ol the fact that the the .said Union Talying Committee, and Commercial Bank of North.· America Seafarers International Union, discrepancies . indicated herein are insigthat "no one other ,than app,ropriate ban~ HOO Broadway Atlantic and Gulf District nificant and do not effect. the results in personnel have had access to the said New York, New York 675 Fourth Avenue any . way and that . ail constitutional reenvelopes. · · . Dear Sir: Brooklyn 32, New York . quirements have been met. Also, this t. · Very truly you.rs, . The undersigned members of the Union In the event that a polls committee cana unanimous report, there bei~g , no .dis· Seafarers Internation Union of Tallying Committee, acting under and not be elected or cannot act on tile day sents. Therefore, under the provisions of North America, A&G 'Disfrict, pursuan~ to the Resolution ado.p ted on the balloting in each port is to terminate, Article XIII, Section 5 (f) of the present AFL-CIO March 2nd, 1960 by the members of the the Port Agent shall have the duty to constitution, this closing report must be Claude Simmons forward the material specifically set forth ' Seafarers international Union of Nortl) accepted as final. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer America,_A & G District, acknowledge rein Section 5 (a) 9f the constitution (unAl Ke· r r · By the terms of Article XXVII, Section ceipt "of the envelopes sent to you from used ballots and stubs) to .the Union Tally-Witness ' · 3, and Jn forwarding ·two (2) copies of the the various ports on the referendum of ing Committee. May 3rd, 1960 report to the secretary-treasurer, we an Amended Constitution for this org~ni· Any qµestions on the above should be ·Mr. it. Baroid Bach · heteby ·notify the secretary-treasurer that zation and delivered this day· io directed to -the undersigned in headquarExeeuUve ·.vfoe President t~e amendment has been approved by : Very truly yours, . · ters by teletype. ·Coinmercla~ Bank o,! ~o~b Amerlea . two-thirds majority of the valid bailots Fraternally, Union Tally~ng ,·Coriu~itf~e : ·H~ Broadway cast, . but that this notification be deemed Al Kerr Charles Palmer James Purcell · . ·. ·New Y,_n, New York made as of 12:01 .AM:. May 12, 1960. PurOffice Manager John Matkoski Walter ~ar~s. , . ·Dear Sir: . . suant to ·the present constitution, there: · May 2nd, 1960 Albert Isaac L. P. Hoc.an. ,. . . .:,-The udde~signed - ,.iembers of the·Unioµ fore, it the unanrmou!l repqrt of thi1 r · Mr. R. Harold Bach ., May 2n'd, 1960 ; · Tallytilg Comi:nittee, acting under and . Union 'f.allying Committee that the riew · Executive Vice President Seafarers International Union ·pursuant to the· Resolution -aijopted on constlt.u tion· -.goes into effect as oi that Comercial Bank of North Amerfca · 175 Fourth Avenue ·March 2nd; 1900 by .the members of the time on that day. HOO Jt:rna'1way · Brooklyn 32, New York ~Seafarers lnternatio~al .Union of North , · · ·America, A , & G Disirict, acknowledge reNa.me Book . No. De,&. · New. York, ~ew York Gentlemen: ceipt of· the envelopes. sent to you from 1obJa ,,Ma-~I . . )J-19- · ~ D,ee~ . Dear Sin .. Thi~ is .to certify that all the e'nvelopes P-IS . ·Deek As Ass•~ant Secr~tary-Treasurer of the received by thi"s I~stitution a~dre$f\ed t9 . · tlie va~ious :ports,'on 'the 'referendum' of- Cbaries Palmet S~farers International Union of . North Mr. R. Harold .Bach, Executive:.,Yice Presi-• · an ~mended qonstltuti~n for . t~is organi- -- J~mea :l'uJ.c~ll P-17 .&nSlne American, A · & G District, AFL-CIO, in . dent, in the name of· the Seafarers Intero- · ~tioJ! ~nd ,,ae \:rered· th~s day ~ us. ·. ,· · Lawrence Hocaa· .H·S'J · ·-:.. ./ Enaiile • . . "'h tna '· charge of the minu~s thereof, I herewith · national Union .o f North America, Atlan- · ,. , , . ~ · Veey truly ~ours; : 1 ,.. · .. • .. '"' , tiuion·, Tall1fri1 .'. ~ommlttff · ·..: ~ ~- ..aa . i . . ; certify .that1 Ip accprdance with the ..Co.n- · .tic .and Gulf· J;>istrict, AFL-010, Have. hffn ci.arl~ Patmei , .1aajes·. P.ire.u ., / ·, _ : ~lb~~ ·Jsa'ac :. '. ititotlon this tlnlon c<tthe,Resolution . ·. properly safeguarded in oqr vault . ..~'-t ; ~· · ~ ~ -1 ~ ... ", ~'1. t:' ' .... ' ~ .. t !J.r: . . ~lfed i.ae ~·· "~ L. -P. ,..Hqaa ,, · .-... (~ .:~ ... ~,. JV;.tter•-Jlarm ~ ··,. ·dul1.ld6.,te.d/by the membership on M~cb 'We . have· ·today· $urrendered .the,...abOv~~ :.' .. • • t.. • .. , • Tally Committee -~-eport On Constitution ·s a.l lo·t . oil. ' . a ls of. ~ 1 •! ' ~ ·~ t' �.....w... Se8k.55% Shipbuilder Aid Ceiling Some Facts .On Gas Miieage The driving season is here and so are the big gas bills. Cosl of fu'el · ranks next to depreciation as the largest expense · of car ownership. You'll pay more for gas this summer; especially because of increased .gas taxes. The majority of states now tax gas at six cents or more per gallon. In fact; 13 states now tax at seven cenfs. • So you can see why <;ar owners are argtiing over how to get more mileage. Says on~ re-ader: . ' -''I'm writing because you were cited by a fellow .worker of mine regarding gas mileage. We .had a dispute as to what' .steady speed a ~ar -would get its best mileage." L Speed Cost~ . We hope the argument wasn't · too liot because even experts differ a little. Generally, over 30 mph you start losing · mileage. But the increase is not. signficant until you go .over 40. If at 30 mph you get 21 mpg, then <typically) at 40 you get 20; at 50, 18; at 60, 16; at 70, 14. That doesn't mean all cars . will get the same mileage at these speeds, of course. Other f~ctors affectinf mileage are ·weight, engine compression ratio, condition of the car and driving habits. A 3,000-pound car gets 50 percent more mileage than or,e weighing 4.0oo; other factors equal. You can see why the new compact cars are ·r unning away with car sales this -year. They're 2·,300 to 3,000 pounds. • They dori't provide quite as much mileage as some of the ads claim. But drivers' · experiences so far indicate they yield 19-26 mpg for the manual-shift sixes, depending on wejght. . A high-compression ratio retically helps engines get more mileage out of gas. But the highcompression earl on the road gen-· era1ly are those loaded with gasusing extra accesories like ~auto­ matic transmission and power steer- ing. Also, over a certain ratio, genSeafarer Arthur· Roy, AB, thinks nothing of it as he perches on top erally 9 to 1 or higher, you need of mast aboard Del Rio (Mississippi). Roy went aloft to help premium grade. Fortunately, octane unsnarl thtt riggil'!g on a boom which slipped. · ratings have been incre3sed each year so that regular gas now rates as· high as premium did in 1953. Automotive engineers estimate that about 50 percent of all cars on the road in 1960 will be satisfied with 91 octane gas. Regular gas now is well over 91 in most areas, and country-wide, averages 92.4. Cars generally get along with lower-octane than average in mountain country. Private Brand Gas What about private:brand gasolines sold at a price differential by . . 1ome chains? Interesting testimony on ".this recently c1me out at Fed· Four SIU scholarship students-two of whom are seamen eral Trade Commission ·bearings. Sun -ou Company told the FTC that and the other two children of Seafarers-are slated to grad.t he private-brand station is usually a low-cost chain operation which pays as much as three or four cents per gallon less than independent ·uate from their respective ·colleges next month. major dealers pay for gas of like grade. and quality. In fact, t'1is proThe two 5 e a f a r er s are · ducer claimed the gas sold by private-brand dealers "is frequently Michael J. Carlin and Herman New York. She was chosen for the purchased •.. from major suppliers and is the· same as that sold under J. -Sperling. Carlin, an eco- award in 1957. the brand name of such suppliers." nomics major, attends New York Robert ·Hauser, son of Seafarer If . that's true, it means the big ·refiners charge their own dealers University. He rec.eived the award Edgar R. Hauser; an electrician, is :more for -gas tban they- do the private-b.rand chains. ill 1958. Sperling bas been study- an insurance major at the UniverYou can find out your compression ratio from .your owner's manual ing economics since 1956 at .the sity of Connecticut. He expects to or from a dealer. But the octane requirement varies even among the University of California, Los go to work as an insurance agent in same make cars. You can try this test: When your tank is pr~ctically Angeles. Both men will receive Connecticut. · empty, fill with regular gra~e. If you nC?tice harder starting, less power bachelor's degrees in their fields. Committee Of Educators or hear a ping or knock when you·accelerate, you probably need either The SIU Scholarship Plan comhigher-octane gas- or an engine· tune-up, mittee which once a year chooses Tire Drac five of the applicants vying for the ' . ' Another factor is "tire drag," the American Chemical Society News awards, consists of F. D. WilkinService reports. It's important 'to have wheels aligned. A wh~el out of son, Howard Univ., Bernard P. Ireland, College Entrance Examinaalignment (toeing -in or out) by one deiree increases drag about eight tion Board, Miss Edna Newby, percent. Poqr alignment aiso ruins tires and creates a steering hazard. Douglass College, Elwood Kastner, Underlnflatlon ·of tires also wastes gas. Five pounds of underinftation New York University and William - wastes a ..half-gallon on -every 20, the · American Petroleum lnstitute· estimates. · · · F. Adams, Alabama University. Keeping your · car serviced, and adjusted properly also is vital for gas mileage: . Besides carburator adjustments and spark timing, here · ·are points to check: - • A dirty filter can reduce mileage ·as much as ten percent. • A .11low or stuck choke· can rob you of 30 percent. ' ' • ·Dirty or faulty spark plugs can waste as much as ten pe~cent. · • To0-beavy ,motor oil in' the wr~ng :·season is another waster.' , · • So are stuck manifold and· cooling-system thermostat valves . . You cari waste much gas through ·careless habits. Among th-em:· Jackrabbit' starts', staying_too long:"iii fower gear before- shifting, rusl;ling up to your stop 1 and then jamming .~n-' fhe' brakes;.· .unpeceSSary idling, ' 'nervo.usly 'raciug the ·engine .,.while 'you WIJit foi: a l!jht to c;hange• . Four Scholarship Winners Graduating .From College . '. ~, ' . . . WASHING TON - Competition from J:apanese shipyards has become so tough that the Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce acted recently to increase construction - differential subsidies to 55 percent. Gover~ment construction subsidy ceilings were originally set at 50 percent in order to enable American shipb.uilders to compete with foreign shipyards but the Japanese yards, in particular, still can build ships ror less than American companies, even with the subsidies. Cheap Labor A combination of cheap labor and the newest and most modern machine tools and facilities enable foreign competitors to build vessels for so much less than American yards. No matter how much of a subsidy Congress gives on ship cunstruction, foreign yards seem to be able to beat American prices. This is true of many other areas of heavy manufacturing, from railroad locomotives to bulldozers. Jobs Top Registration, SF Reports SAN FRANCISCO-Shipping in the port of San Francisco exceeded all expectations this period as 48 men shipped on the five vessels that were in transit and two ships that were in for sign ons. Also, men were sent to other west coast ports that were short of man-power. This -makes the second period in a row that more men shipped than registered. Forty - eight men shipped to 39 registered. The immediate future looks gloomy, though the next period might be fair. The Fairport is scheduled to pay off soon and three ships will be serviced in transit within the near future. Seafarers Pleased Most of the Seafarers in the San Francisco area are quite pleased with the way the Cleopatra beef _ turned out in that it was so successful in calling attention to a situation ·that never should have existed. During the last period the Maiden Creek and· the, Young America (Waterman> signed on, and the Amers Victory (Victory); Portmar and Alamar (Calmar), Erna Elizabeth (Albatross) and Steel Artisand (Isthmian) we~e in transit. '~ In the hospital? «-·c1·ll;«.S.l l'.>H·a·. ll .;m.mediaieJy.J: . •t'· .· �Non-Subsidy _Operators ·· Press Trade-In Proposal\ Four Ships CrewU,.g Up f.n Mobile · - \ - J,fOBILg.._:Tbll port II figuratively rubb\ng Its band.s_ wUh an· ticipation, expecting to crew up four ships in the. next couple of weeks. The Jean liaJltte, 'i'opa Topa and Afoundria · are expected to call for full crews ~ as ls the T·2 tanker Keva Ideal which II going to take on l grain cargo. "The crewing of these four ships, all about ·the .-me time, Will strip this port ·b are," Louis 'Neira, port agent, reports, "so anyone wanting to ship should be able to get out.'' The ship upturn will be welcome because shipping in the last couple - of wee.ks was just fair. . . · Ships ttiat entel,'ed the P-ort and paid off .ant ' ~he Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa Corsalr, Alcoa Ranger, Alcoa Cavalier (Alcoa) .~ · Jean Lafitte, Monarch oi.' the Seas, Topa Topa, Afoundria and - Claiborne <Waterman j ; Fort· lloskins ( Cities Service). The .Wacosta <Waterman) was the only sign on vessel. .A,rriving here in-transit were the Del Campo and Del- Rio. <Missis· sippl), · Steer Vendor Usthmian) aqd Alcoa Roamer <Aicoa>. ·~* the " regular m~mbership . meetfl:li of Mat 11, the member· ·ship vgted unanimously to carry the tallying . committee's report. · WASHINGTON-Non-subsidked steamship compan!•, Including Alcoa and Bull Line, are staking their hope1 for improving their fleets on a bill permitting them to trade in their present ships for more mod-1 · . · ern vessels. However, the fie Amerlclll Steamahlp Auoclaproposai is running into some Uon. tough sledding In hearings before the House Merchant Marine Committee. _ The bill has received the support of th~ Amer~can Merchant . Marine Institute, representing At!antic and Gulf Coast shipowners, ' but has been opposed by the Paci- Three Ships ·P aying Back Wages Soon BALTIMORE - . Shippi_ng has been slow ·in Baltimore during the last period and is expected to remain so for the next few periods. Crews from the bankrupt Pacific Carrier and Westport are scheduled to receive their money soon, but men from the Pacific Venture will have to wait a Bit longer for their funds. The ships were sold to meet :back debts and crew payrolls. The following ships paid off last period: Emilia, Jean <Bull); Bethcoaster, Kenmar <Calmar); Steel Ex e cut iv e (Isthmian); Feltore <Marven); · CS Baitimore (Cities Service); and Bethtex (Ore). Signing on were: Bethcoaster (Calmar >; Feltore, Bethtex <Ore); and Oremar <Marven). Serviced in transit were: Robin Locksley <Robin); Oremar, <Ore); Waco st a (Wat~rman); Seamar, Bethcoaster, Massmar; <Calm!lr); Alcoa Patriot, Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa); Edith <Bum; Steel Vendor, (Isthmian); and The Cabins <Texas City). STEEL CHEMIST Clsthmi•n), Aprll 21-Ch•lrm•n, K. C•nn1 Secretary, E. Cooks are supposed to ·Anderson. serve foodst'\lffS on plates. Suggested a change in messman. The· ship!ii steam table was put back 1nto serv· ice upon or deu of tbe captain. It was resolved that a member· of the headquarters staff board the vessel to straighten oul lhe food program and other beefs. Usually, I meuun of thll kind needs . th• unanlmoUI 1upport of the mariUm• lil4Ulta:J If it 11 to make headw17 m -COngreu, particularly since th• Burea.u o~ the Budget II traditionally-hostile, to any measure• broadening aid to American shipping. .., If the bill goes through, the SIUcontracted Alcoa Steamship Company piam to trade. in Its C-1 vessels for C-2s,' C-31 or ~ore modem typei, whlle Bull . Line would exc;~ange two to fo.u r of its pres~nt ships for c-48. The American Tramp $hip Assocla~on, represe~ting owners of tramp Libertys and Vlctorys, II _also interested in .t he legislation. In testifying for the MariUme Administration, Deputy Administrator Walter C. Ford noted that the vessels presently in the reserve fleet would have to be scrapped or limited to emergency use 1f the Govemmelit cannot sell them to shipowners Interested in putting them to use. . Tbe Alcoa witness noted that without trade-in rights, Alcoa would have to cut back its services as its present ·C-ls reached the end of their useful life. . Bull Line's plans for trade-Ins W9Yld give tbe compani C-4s for, use as combination container and general= cargo, ships. Each of the C-4s would be able to handle 48 trailers in the ;IS-fQQt .ranie. with ample additional cargo space for carrying smaller boxes and conventional break-bulk cargo. If modified through shipyard conversions, · the C-4s cQgl4 c~ as much as i 78 of the large trailers, while still leaving as mlich capacity for break-bulk cargo as presently a\'ailable on the company's ~2s: •' . .Union representative~ working _at various exhil?its have meal in messroorri. Show ran six days in Washin9ton arr:nory, attracted · huge crowd of visiton., induding President Eis~nhower. · steward department fo~ the flne meal quest wu made to clarif>" who II in served on Ea,11ter Sunclay. Steward charge of the medicine aboard the department asked to check on· fresh ship, Repair lilt to be wbmitted bewater: Water has ~~en nmnlng l'IUty ·1ore reachlq port. again . . Check all cranes for oil leaks. · It was moved to ·discontinue the use ALCOA CAVALllR <AICOI), Mly I of · the washing machine between ol:30 '-Chairman, P. Davl11 S.Crot1ry, 9. PM ,.and 5:1:$ PM: .. La11lter. Crewmember Lonnie Han· son was ilown home due tq UlnellS• ., CS .NORFOLK <Cltlet letYlce), ~ay Ship's dele1ate reported the repair 11-Chalr.man, T. Cummings; Secrelist was to be posted by Thursday, tary, T. Jones. All departments re-· Overfime beef• to .be placed in lhip's ported no beefs. A Tote of ' tiankl minutes at the regu!Ar meettni. ID went to the steward department for the steward department there were a good job. '· 22 hour1 of disputed overtime. Will be tumed over to the ·patrolman. ALCOA ;.O~A""iiii<Atcoa)~ Ap·rt1 24 '-··'~-Ch•lrman, J. llowdon1 Secretary, K. ELIZAllf.'l'H (lull), Mly I-Chai"' m•n, w. .liinllh1 Seeret1ry, R. · Ha,.. Brltt•ln. Th.- :re rwere no beefa ·renandeL There wt re no beefl. Under · food and welf1r.e it WH aufguted that something·- be done about the plufeing of ke)'bolu ill the to,Jleta I · t. and ~ower1. room .ad ruatT water In tanb. Laun· ~ room to be painted and u to- be kept clean. . The · Mobil• ~-llM-~ 81'9 considerably ·Interested in the report that Waterman la getting favorable .action· Q~ its· b~ .f or a shipping subsidy and may·get a subsidy con· tract soon. Th~ 'l'Should mean more shipping activity from this port. The recent action by the US State Department In · askfug· the Union to withdraw its pickets from the Egy.ptian ship Cleopatra, and promising to protect the . rights of American seamen In foreign ports ·bas come 1n for qutfe a bit Of favorable discussion here. The SIU'• ·pi~lr.et action resulted In world· 'w·i de ptlbliclty over the way our Gove~ent baa allowed Amerio can.flag ships ahd American seamen to. be pushed around. taldns their job• Mrioualy: book .. members should take these Jobs. Lock on foc'ale not worktnf; ·alSo locks on Wiper and' .ftreman'a door. All lOcU STEEL ADMIRAL (llfhmfafl), Pab. on doora should. be cheeked and 17-Chalrman, E. lsrHl1 Secret•ry, keys made. · 15 given to enrliteer for · .I. I. lalterllnt. 803.lSO in abip•• maklnf abaft for TV. Undenhlrt1 fund. J . .Ea1terllng, new abip's deleshould be in a..Orted ldze1 lince crew aate. elected by acclamaUon. Motion la not all size 44. made arid · carried to i..ve lblp"1 fJln4 used only for t.rmon bualneu. llail . MY- DEL ORO (M,_lalppll, Aprll 11 to ·be turned over to lhlP'• delerate -Ch1lrm.n, P.ur Arthi>fers · Secr~ary; MERMAID <Metro· Petroleum), M•Y for malllnl in Panama C1nliL · Vincent flt..-r1ld, Sblp'1 dele. .te 1-Ch•lrman, E. Seeley; · Secretary, B. repor;ta dlfcuaion on hot water. If Sl•de. Minutes of the last meeting ARIZPA <Waterman>, M1y · S-Chalfw . at any time there II no liol water. · were read and posted. Delegates will 111an, .lamn c. Baucloln1 Secretary, tb1a should be 1011ed by the crew 1ee patrolman at pay d'f about the Giibert Troscl1lr. Motton made to for the vo:v. .e and reported to patrol· captain issuing, fqr£:ign ,mony. Want 1ee about getting .10 .percent for dec,ll man. Treasurer report. balance of US currency or traveler's checks. cargo such as ·tankll containing oxplo- , .•llf.'70, After expenses, postare, ex· Also want the patrolman to see the lives. Vote of thanks to lteward de· · presa charges, phone call, etc., bal· chief engineer about getting cold partment. ance 11'1.'13.· No beet. or dflputed ·or w~ter aboard ship, . Engine depart· -reported. Daniel- Browning elected ment foc'sles heed painting. Refrlg· - .CITY OP ALMA <W1term1n), M1y 4 new sbip.'1 · delegat~. · ' · erator vegetable box has not been -Cl\ali'm•n, D. Rudd'" lecretary, P. . _ , 1•. _ , working ·"properly. Repair list wa-s Pox. Delerate report. three .men · MOUNT WHITNEY (Cargo ·a. Tank• g iven to t tie C!I Pt11in to · b ave spring · MARYMAR CCalmu), May ..:..Chair.a mined . llhlp. No bnftl. 8230 movie ship Corp.); Aprll 20-Ch1lrm1n/ Wll• straps lnst.iied for the bunks. Galley · . m•n, A. Whltmar1 Secret1ry, R. Cumfund collected: TV· bW 119.80. · Cbaln Ham 8arth1 Secretary, .I. Decllatorla. and store rooms and foc'sles to be . mfi191. Several repairs were not taken needed for recreaUon room. Suggest Captain . will try fo obtain American f umigate d in port. Vote of thanks care "of in the shipyard, but other safer · passage when earr)llng d~k dollars: otherwl1e it Will have to be· , given by the ctew to all t he steward than · that there · are no bfef1. Crewload; also that repair list be m11de up . moneY. of country we're in . . Few department for good service and good . · · member• . were asked to . cooperate immediately . after .depart"1'e•,.· houra disputed OT. Much dlacuaton f~od. with the 111nitatlon men in all departwas in order -to ltrallhten out tho . · ..._. . ·. .· . .. · ments to make their ;lob a little ALAMAR CC1tm1r>; iiMy · I-Chai"' lteward about many, lhortaru ln pro, .. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service>, May ~ easier. All ...hands , agreed that this man, T. Prazler1 Secretuy, T. Yabvlslons. · would be done. · lonsky. Delegate report• no major _.,,-_ . · 12-Chalrman, J .. Puker; Secretary, · R. Smith. J. Phillips - was elected ~M · · I --..,.... _ beefs. All ..d~alra ,made with the ex· • MANKATO VICTORY (Vlder'Y. :,c1rshlp's delegate. Repair list was given . EDITH •(8ull>r May 1i-Ch~lrman, I. · - ception . of new· li>ckers and musl!.• rlers>, Aprll. ·SO. Ch•lrman, MichHI to the new ship's delegate. A new · · ·· Smlthl secretary, M. Mlcliallk. Flow· room vents. Slight. improvement in. Loretto1 $eeret1ry, CecU· c. · llCollt. reftrligerator ii' netedded, At~lh 'c omm utinl· .. . . .· .···. . . ers :were 11e11t- to 'chief e_aflneer"s foo4 1ltuaUon. Sbortat•. ot water - SafetT m'etintr '!JU held. ReIMlr ' JUit ca ona .were Pos. e on e bul1e n home for .the demlle ~ of ·the' chief'• . pitchers' and wash ballln p 1u11. A all fllled · out. T wo troublemallers got board. · · father. Chief ,aimeer wu put uhore little quiet to be maintained at nlthV' off;· &~ward delegate re'ports ou · · -· to attend funeral. ~ n~w reefef far In passaieway1. 11.ubecl ,otatou too man sent b•cll: to States due to Wnea . MARQRI "<Marven>, ·Mar - 1-Ch•lr• the crew'1 -.meu was ordered ·bY the watery. · ' '• No '!>eel• · Few houri disp.uted ' OT; man, D: Glmze; Se~•tuy, c. Redell. · · · captain. Z,.erythlnc • wu reported · · There- was olie beef about the cliviaion ' ported. One · ~~ w~ . paid ofi m San smooth. Curtain• are~ uked 'for · ,. MONTIGO IKY <ltanclanl Marine)~ DEL · ~a ~lnlulpptt, Aprll 24, of overUme and · then turning down Juan to go to the hospital there. All the ' crew nieuroom-. SteWard' depart- . Aprll 30-Chilrmiln, .I. R. MurphYJ Chalrm1n, .Henry Ma111 1 Secretary, all OT. See the appropriate depart· communlcaiton1 were read and posted ment wu atven .a vote~of 'thanks -for ' lecrefary, L Pierce. Slilp'1 doleCarmela · ~ttanl. LaWrelice o . TWeF ment delegate with any beef .as · It Ship's delegate resifned and J. Bowan the preparation ,and - •rYbJf of the gate HpON ,talk ; with,'· oijl man re ,elected n~w lblp'1 delerate. Treuuru comes up instead of waiting until was elected to the vacated post. It food. · ,. · . .: · di'aw1 In Karachi; Captlln pld he report• 12'3 orr-hand, ' Spent ms~ . meetintr 11lght. · The ship's · delegate was suggested . that · u • crewmembers • " .o;...__ . ~ '- • had -.about U.'100 In '118· 'Clll'NneyBalance.. sero. . · No · beefs repottecl. , reported one beef about the pantry ftnish their meals they leave the fable LOSMAR <C•lmu>~ , M•Y , ~hair• after that draw1 .would be in. J,ndlan ..cooler should have been replaced thle being short of supplies and the prob· and give room to those who haven't man; s. MoHkowlk11· secretary, Wm.- .. ruphees. Two" mem to be pal4 J'8t, · trip 'bilt .~"t. ~ to be ' ke~t · lem was 'solved. A messman 'missed eaten. Reque1t that meei1n11 be ro· allier• .·J.etter.a -":concirnlng ~•Pair• One man , repla\*f. at. ..utnl -ilme 'b1 ' cloHd.· ',· . · tate.d ~ . . · , ·, , , aent to SIU ·h eadquarters. Wfil.. co'n• patrolman • . o.:Ivelton. TUu., , Will · . , , t he lh1p in 'Baltimore. Need for paint· m. &be measroom deck and the fuml· . tact ai.o atiout captain•• U8' of rifle, report ·to boarding patrotmaft. · D'•· , -, GULflWATIR~ : <Met'o ' Petrol•um), ..: oPoe .,ol the .ship to be 'rid of the · STEEL RECPRD•R Uathlftlan>, May Dlscuulon . on . fOOcl noru ~1aacl Unen, layecl ..sun.t ~. 1No~ beef1. Dl9April. n-;;.eh1lnn1n, J. •111ter1 lee,... ·. roeellea. . P!Uolmap .• 11- .~o see the 1-Ch.• lrman1 I , Parr1 ,sec~et.,y, G. 'Vote . of 1ppreclatfon · to'. ·BPam ''for au....,. oa Unea -8 per asreement.1 • :tery. · D,·· RelJln..... Shbf,1 dekllate m ate ,abOUt e xtra ti~• to make cof· Lopez. Three ·men were li>Hed - for ·. ba1eb&ll .corerana >;tempera~a · re· ·· »oii'tTbo~ · llb'raiT . boob: ~turn .. rep0rt..'.au rePiilr• tpde ' aa' J.;llbon;' .· fee before. ~Wng · the ganfs . to work. misbehavior ,and. failure to perform · porte '. ~~ . ~., ,f! , " · :'. , ~·· , eollef C,.pe. K9'P lndlau . out• ·ot ... No·· beefe: -..' Men plean cooperate ta ' Allo· yant 3 PM co!fee time, and ..theJr work. There have. been numer· · • •. ... • • ~ - . ,' • .. ·, ' _pa~•W11111 ucl l'OOllUo 1,. 1' . , ~ .. • . · ·~p!q _.... ISc,qn J!IOld~ ' ~ Cil , 1riad.cC>OP•· • · ou.11 · complaint• about t he creW-a · CHICICAt~w · cwetwraan>, Mllrtll tt >... - : . •.,....::-- ·: ·. - · , . tlwab &o '·..,,ard ~ ftr » ··w.U· · . - ,, _,_ .. ---:-r. : -.; · · 4raws. · ~e ~ 1bip'1 fund hu -se.~,. . ....Cllaltman;"Mcu•r-S.U.tair; Hay•· · <-, ltlllYH.LI CWmrm••>• Mir 1 - · " donif. · Dill:!'llllloll n , 'illen .ltaJtilc .fiUI-. .. , - ~ltl!O'A"-~ " "· ~•n!f>,.~ May 11 Ol;le AB wu .hospl~allzed la Calcutta. •No eXtr•· eljarettQ.~ J;e,;fliaet; T:wo . C_....I......,, ...wJH,.M ,C.'"'9ft1 ~ : ~ 1ia4 ~- ~--- · .• riCINJfrmaa;; 1t: .cttltlcMlla~ary, · ~'l'bere · were· a few hour1 ·c1&putec1 .O'f .. · eUt'oas • "9idt'"WY- Di'&•Yiffl7 .fary, UNtv:' :T.f--. "i'e;; ~.. ' tab vacaUoa \(n<~ to~..v.aca•·' : -- ~-~ ~_.. -~ ~ wilL .be. r9ferred. to tile .P•lrol· · . - . clan, 14brarr. ..o.:i. ~-a .,· JION· Ill><~' "'1Jiil.a Dlll'Qtet ''. ·tlan~ .' · r--,arb'llncl~1itaci' ..llhUilcl '., : " ·tllillt. , . ...... ,.~ ~~ •• ~!! ·~efortt pa.Jott. A vote Of· thanki ~· p:ortl: .. ~~":!tallte«~ ~of::'~• ·or-~ to"-·.._ .' ~:·:11P'':witb• ~.:ol'.:: . .>~ . Ii'~ A- _....,_ ,til- _ . ,, ...,_.,,,#0~ a.I·' ', ·~ent ·:to the mwaril llepartment; Be• · eUl"en "·~"~ .~....,·•. ~.,,,. •.Pilfi'olnlailJ.~...~ ·,Qttptu;:.lie»t -·"'-la•Tto'.. l' llr~Ritni• r~.. ~'~;: ;;,· - · --· DIges ·Of· ·Siu · Ship· e·etIDgs c:. .. ..'f.tidtif!P'• ~ •:11 · ,. • • '*" ,Henn -.• • , • f~~ ... - "- ~ '~. :- JI,..._...,. ..... .._....,., ,}. "';" .... •• • " ' • · .- ,. ·~ -· �Pare ..Eleveli · MediCa1: . Care Battle Overlooks ~MD Fees ' The controversy over a.. system of ,providing medical care for older Americans now raging ·in Congress has obscured one.of the basic causes of the problem-namely the sharp rise in doctors' and hos· pital fees over and above the ment these statements, with statisincrease in the cost of liying. tics obtained from the us DepartI This problem, which affects both ment of Labor. The report says young and old, but particularly that while the general cost of Hvolder people because of their heavy ing b=is ·gone up 24 percent in the medical bills and lack of funds, last ten years, the cost of mr.d: cal is re~ponsible for th e furore costs in general have skyrocketed over the F1>rand Bill. But even some 47.5 percent, tbe cost of a passage of that measure would not hospital room has jumped 88 percompletely resolve it ·since there cent and the cost of hospital inis nothing in sight to halt the surance has blown sky high, up steady upward rise of medical and 108 percent. hospital costs. Recently, .the trustees of the According to a special report Seafarers Welfare Plan voted inpublished by "US News and World creases in benefits for family hosReport" on• this issue, "The · cost pital <.'nd surgical care, raising the of being sick. amounts allowed for various operkeeps going up-1 ations. increasing the daily hos• SEAFARERS and no early end pital room and board benefit to to the rise is ex- $15 a day and boosting other LOG SPECIAL - pected. Doctors benefits proportionately. These are ch a Pg i n g changes were made in part to pro- · REPORT more for home vide greater benefits for SIU and office visits. families but also were made necesP.rice5 of most drugs are higher. sary by the rising cost of medical Hospital bills are way up. A major care. If any real advances are to be illness cr.i:i mean medical costs in the thousands. The big rise in made in solving the problem of medkal chRrges Js. 11 growing medical costs, something would , problem for Americans, both young have to be done to regulate the and old." presently-unregulated increases in The report goes on io docu- doctors; fees and hospital charges. ------------+ Ba·lt~ Port Body. Files Radiograms • I . . BALTIMORE -The i ·Maryland Port Authority announced recently the inauguration of ' a service to deliver radiograms ,filed aboard ship by members of any -crew. Me!isages can be sent via radiotelegraph station WMH owned and «>perated by the Maryland Port Authority. The station will send messages anywhere in the United States to any person who is willing ·to ·accept the message on a "col.; lect''. basis. · . WMH will also accept and de~ liver return messages and will bill t)le origirial sender at a· later· date. , The service · is · available to all ships sa~ling the Ch~sapeake ·a nd Delaware Bays and on the · nearby high seas. At ·this writing the outcome of the contract dispute between the International ·Maritime Workers Union -and the Incres Line, owners of the pass_enger ships Nassau and · Victoria, is still in doubt. But one thing is ce'rtain~and that is that the IMWU h~s the .solid support of the ships,- crews and of the crews of many other runaway vessels as well. · When the- pickets had to be ·w ithdrawn as tne result of a court order, the company tried to hustle the ships out. This mane.u ver failed because the cr~wmembers refused to work the -ships until they get union representation and some imptovements.in their conditions. No matter what the outcome, the "lncres Line dispute is proof positivf: ~hat, given encouragement and support, runaway ships' crews will fight militantly for decent conditions anq a u.nion contract. This, d~spite the fact that these crews are almost alw~ys aliens recruited overseas and subject to loss of jobs and deportation for· daring .to demand-just treatment and ~onsider-ation for their needs. The IMWU, which was set up with _the joint support of the SIU and the National Maritime Union, has done a fine 'job of organizing ·and solidifying the··Incres- Line crews l;>ehind the Union. But in a sense, the best organizer in this picture is the rµnaway ship operator. By paying mise~able wages·, under-man.n ing his ships, working his crews long hours and ·subjecting them to intoler~ble conditions, he is driving them to join ,a union in self-defense. Once -the IMWU makes· its pro-· .gram more widely-known to runaway ships' crews · a~d offers them . assistance, the runaway operator is .going to find .h e will have to· meet· union conditions to sail his ships. " t · . Si ILGWU Publishes News Iii. Chin·e se - ~ --, ~et~er · Fee~i~g ~~se~farers on many s~u-C~ntra"'ct.ed .ships are· getting a new bonus in the form of. ~etter-.quality s~ea1t meats as_a result" of .· the success.ot.t :he SIU Food Plan. The industry-wide program was originally set up with the purpose o{ improving shipboard service arid food preparation. It was argued that reFront page of "ILGWU Local 23 News," now being published in placing mass feeding techniques with. individual preparation Chinese "'ition. Local · has several hundred members of' Chinese and · setv~ce. · would' ·provJde fresher, tastier meals; and .also. artcestr.y • . . .eliminate e0nsid~r'able .·w.aste. ·The savings could then be translated into better qqality storing and a wider variety· of. Local 23 of 'the International Ladies· Garment Workers Unship's_stores; : · · ·'· . ' · ion has come up with something rather unique in the annals •· . . .. .. . . : Thafs jq~t, wha~. is, happ~J.liilg as . a i;esult . ,o.~ ~he, ~uccess of union publishing •.• a Ch~nese-language newspaper. · ".·fSEAP.Af:lERf!Jj, • of· the program to .date-and tpe chief benef1c1ar1es Jlre the : The Chinese paper ·is a O'.. . .. , . . . ·. : seamen theritselves. The 9ld nia~-f~eding practices,. leading t.r-anslation ot the regular LoIt is prepared ·by an editor of to over-cookin_g and over-'}>r~paration ;were ad~ittedly both cal" 23 paper and will be is- the "Chinese Tribune," who u..sed, • .,F~ ' . \i;. (;. •' · was~eful an.d un.satisfact'ory. Cooking and serv;ing to individ- sued several tlines a year, to reach to "be an ILGWU organizer. ProqiIH M.:flMQI¥ ~--, 1:1al .o rder is ·the key. to good shipboar.d feeding,,- along w.ith the 900 Chinese members of· the inently featured in t.tle newspaper ~~6 'IM&fiAWi . quality .aµ.d vai:.!~ty of' storing~ The SIU F:ood flan is· having skirt ·and Sportswear· Wor-kers' is labor news and material on the ,_ · · · · Union Label campaign. ~· :: · '"· CO~Siderable..~q~~~S·'i~"ac~eving' • ~ose· obje.ctiyes:".' ·· , ·" UJiion. · ,; i •: :.·Dnnfi ,' -A(f '. ..: m "'· ' t,~. ,· ·~ ·• . .. !ii·" , \ .. �- .... )I . - .... Twetn. SEA.l'A.ltElt! , l.00 Mother For La Salle Oller Juapge, and even cOlt1y autoPraises mobllea are entrusted to NelL Help One time a seaman who was on SIU the east coast wanted hi1 port· To &be Editor: To the Editor: · - This letter is long overdue, · We had some bad luck cross- able electric oven and thil W81 but I would like you to know lnl the Atlantic · from New promptly forwarded. York to La Pallice, France. Unusual happenings become how grateful I am to Utt SIU Currently hospitalized in the Houston area, ' reportl Port Agent Brother Claude Virgin, oiler, part of his job. For instanee, a for its kindness and help when Charlie ~imball, are Seafarers Saul Schneider, Mack Aeoata, Adam. had a bad heart attack and was seaman who made a pier, head my son, John Scott, died. Slowick and Thomas Chapman. . · out for several hours. He en- jump for a ship to Japan or · · When two of my sons went Schneider is a messman whose last vessel was the Pandora. 1'e is tered a holpital in France. some other distant place did not to Baltimore to · bring John being treated for yellow jaundice and· will probably be in the hospital . Thanks and credit should be have time to store hia auto- home for· burial, the m)n in for another three weeks. given to Captain William Har- mobile. · This chol"e wu con- the Union hall there couldn't vey for getting our ship to a signed to Neil who parked the do enough to help them with Ac0sta, who sailed l~st as an oiler on the Mount Shasta, came. .down vessel with a doc~or aboard• vehicle in front of bis home information and get things Also, · a world of credit to H~ where:- lt could · J>, watched straightened out quickly, which mer Ligon, chief mate and until the .owner got back. . saved ·us a great deal of time _ William Calefa'&o Brother H. Parks .f or first-class ·, . and, trouble. first aid help until the dbctor. Also, it was good to know arrived aboard . ship. John had so many- good friends The officers and crew did a -the men on his ship, the SS tine job transporting tbe doctor· Emilia.- sent a beautiful · bouto and from the Weather Ship quet of flowers and 30 of his France II and SS La Salle. friends sent sympathy cards. The steward and steward deDeep down in mY heart I am partment did a flile job taking ~ very gr~tefpl to all who helped . Slowick Acosta Chapman Schneider care of.. the sick man until our The men should be thankful ·arrival in port. The crew hopes with an ulcer condition but is making good progress and should be re· they have a union which takes for a quick· recovery for Broth,.,An letter• to tM editM for such good care of them anil leased in a week or so. er :Virgin: ' publicatioo in the SEAFARtheir problems and· is so willnl Slowick, an AB, is beina treated for iiljuries recieved when he was. ERS LOG muat be . signed Edward Cole to help them. run over by an automobile. The length of his stay in the hospital has b11 the t.Oritn-. N.ames toill to ~ 1:Mn. Marsare& Scott not yet been determined. ·be withheld upon f'equeat. $. - $. $. Chapman, whose last job was on the Denton as an oiler, is being Aid treated for a glandular ailment and should be discharged in the near . Welfare I future. · Draws Praise Blood· Donations S•aman Assails Seafarers on the beach or off the ship on shore leave should take To ibe Editor: Arab· Po~ some time either to write a letter to, or visit, their buddies laid up in . I · w~uld lijte to express my To the Editor:: · hospitals. Visits from friends are always welcomed by. men confined-to deep appreciation- for the help To the Editor: I sailed (both in . the NMU hospital rooms. tlie Welafi'e Plan gave us when . I want to thank you froD\ the and SUP> for many years and I went to the hospital ln Janu- bottom of my heart' for the 10 The following is the latest list of hospital patients; I well know how seamen are I ary, and for the prompt way pints of blood ·ma.de availal>lt treated in Suez, Port Said, AlUSPHS HOSPITAL US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL they handled everything. to me when I suffered a mas- exandria, etc. I also know that BOSTON, .MASS. W:ASHINGTON 25, DC · Wm. H. Thomson Gilbert Edwards John F. Santo1 ¥arilva Wallace sive hemmorhage on Easter any mention of such to the US Chas. A. McCarthy . VA HOSPITAL ~ ~ ;\; Sunday. c:omml will be Ignored. USPHS HOSPITAL CENTER HoT SPRINGS, SO. DAKU'i'A NEW ORLEANS, LA. Clifford C. Womack The doctor1 were unable to So, as a former seamen, and lose Alonzo. Jr. Edward Knapp USPHS HOSPITAL · He's Big Help · stem the hemniorhage for 30 as ari American, I 'thank you Thomas E. Andrews Leo B . Lang SAVANNAH, GEORGIA William E. Alpin Clyde R. Leuett hours and my family was·notified for having the courage to call Garland Bennett William Morian A. T. Arnold R . E . McCluskey -W:o Seattle Men William Barron Ernest Web6 and l was given the last rites attention to thes~ facts by tyC. Bankston, .Jr. .Joseph Martello Paul Carter Nicholas Bastes Victor Mlorana, .Jr. ·one thing that ·f ew landlub- of my faith. Were it not for ing up th~t Ara'b ship. USPHS HOSPITAL J'ames E. Belcher Jack Moore hers realize or ean understand th ose 10· P i n ts of ' bloo d• I would NORFOLK, VIRGINIA May I also· suggest the foiAccurso Bonti Anthony Novak c. Batts .James M. Davu Edward Boyle Louis W. ·Pee4 ls that even ·Seafatess have .not be here today. " lowing: When talking to report• ~er~rt Jlroy_g~gn .J@~ ~ruf Ricl1ard OhilZ!lrra Eugene G. Plahn vital" statistics .to take care of Dennis Cahoon Steven Purifoy .Aiso, wlli you' thank ·Brother ers, tell tliem at;>out -what freatVirgil L. Coash Wm. E. Roberts R. Camantique Henri .J. Robin ashore, · such as the matter of Gillette, the SIU h ospita1 pa~ merit se~men. get in Alexandrl11, Donald Dambrino Chlis. R. Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL Wm. Daugherty .Joh'D E. Sanders . 1 f hi ist · income t.a x filing and other perGALvEsrON, TEXAS Harold N. Eby Herman L. Smith tro man, or- s ~ss a~ce on Port Said and. other Arab ports. sonal affairs. , . Henry Falgout Louis Spindler Mack Aeolta .John Gibson . · verifying my seatime. How "pilots," : cops, etc. roll, Max Anderson Pat- H. .Jones Donald Forrest Ralph F. Subat It 'ts forfunate that among Also three members of the rob and otherwise mistreat Pier ce Downer Saul Scbllelder Chas. Habl.ghorst Charles Summerell Ben Buck Adam Slowik Leo C. Hannon Walter B. Ulrich city ·dwellers there are some in SIU and SUP donated• their Americani-and Nasser makea Thomas Chapman William . Barris Ferdinand V. Viio every port who are interested blood but I do not have their this look like an Israeli plot. Sidney S. Irby Herbert Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Edward O. .Johnson Luther E. Wing in the difficulties and problems names · and I wonder If° you . Charley Bou Anderson .Jordan .Joseph P. Wise William Bates Ioannil N. Louka.I of seamen, who can understz.nd b. lish th ks t George M. Kasprzyk Harry Wolowita Joseph Blake . J'obn S. Lukas and are sincerely anxious to b.o could pu my an q my -t t • t Robert W. Bunner E. J'. O'Rourke Nor man W. Kirk unknown benefactors in . the %lnnb Kodro1 Peitro Paulin . VA HO.SPITAL of service to -them. There must LOG. '. · ·. Wants Public Thomas Lauer Thomas C, RileF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Thomas Leha:v L • .J. Sheehan John .Joseph Hazel be somebody ashore who can Thanking you again for the Serafin G. Lopes A. W. Willert USPBS HOSPITAL be trusted to taJce care of things. heip you have given me and for 0 • . USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS llANHATl'AN BEACH I.~ the cpmparatively isolate~ the trouble you went through To &he Editor: F. E. Anderson Max Olson - BKLYN.• NY B. F . Deibler Peter W. Sotlre outport of Seattle, Nell Pardo for me. While we .of the membership J'ohn .J. Driscoll Santiago Laurente Woodrow Heyen Bozo G. Zelenclo Bart E. Guranicll: Hell1'7 E. Smith known as Nell to hundreds of Plllllp Mohan. realize the journalistic achieve· VA HOSPITAL Willlam D. Kenny Seafarers; is just as anxious t~ < ments of the LOG, I find rt diaHOUSTON, TEXAS USPHS HOSPITAL a. J'. Arsenault ' SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. be helpful with personal probt. lo ;\; ·heartening to enter a Union Matthew Bruno J'ohn F . Malylko . VA HOSPITAL as' he F I I p I ball and view copl~s. of our pubIems Seafarers· may have Samuel P. DrurY Charles Nall OTEEN, NORTH CAROLINA ls of making out and filing their am y ra llcation collecting dust. Richard L. Harilden Lloyd".J. Thoma.. Joseph J. Baas · Charles Haymond Howard .J. Watt. VA HOSPITAL taJtreturns, and su'ridry. Assist One so.lution is branching out· income Gunnar.. Johnuon David L. W.IWamll 24TH ST. & lST AVE., NYO USPHS HOSPITAL . paper .wort. To· &be Editor: to distribute it to the general Chas. o. Beiiiini · BALTDIORE. MARYLAND · VA HOSPITAL Th'· ill kn 1 d public. . ·. One of the biggest problemsRamon .Asueda · Wm. Koftowiteb KERRVILLE, TEXAS of Seafareri is "the deilvery of· w w ac ow e ge reTheodore S. Aleek G. L. Loeffer Willard T. Cahill Glend1n L. Broou· ·G. P. l!(atcotte mail. - Nell provides a solution · ceipt of· y~ur Welfare ,Plan'• In that way, we could make STOCKTON STATE HOSPITAL Kenneth C. Brown Gerald Rivera, Jr. letter relative to Yourick Gullthe public aware of .the import. to this by renting numbered · · STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA Hermao D. CameF Eulene E. Stewart boxes. Mall addresseil or for· lory Jr. and the receipt of the ance of the merchant marine to l>an M; Christolo1 Jeff Davia I'. X. Sulllvan Sldne:r C. Day Jobn W. Tlcil• MT. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL warded to his office is locked check. -. \ , the country's economy. SJdne;v T. DickeM Lawrence A. Tnoa . ilT. WiLSON·BAL'i'lilORE COUNTY Gorman T. Glaze Kenneth J'. · Wella In the boxes and upon lnstruc.Oil behalf of Mr. Omerlce . Our ·fight is theirs too, but BALTIMORE, lrlARYLAND Loyd J. GrUUs J'ohll Yulma1 Oeorie Davis tfon Is promptly forwar<Ied to Guillory and the other members they are less informed. Danb Hl«iinl SAILOR SNUG HARBOR HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL a seamen anywhere in tile world of the deceased'• family, we / R. E. Hartley STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK SEA'l'TLJ:, W ABBINGTON A. B. Gutierrez Thomas llllkleD by, ajr,mall. He knows more wish to -thank tou and your_de(Ed. note: The LOG u toide· Edward S. Cannon J'ame1 c. Mitchell . TRmORO HOSPITAL Edward E . lldlnfer ,Leo L. Selealde than some lax · shipping com- partment very much for your Z11·distributed to membeT1 of NEW YORK Perfecto Hierro Johll P. WillWu ptmies· what mall means to a cooperation and assistance In CongTesl, state and ·.FedeTal Jam" Ruaell Geori• B. Little seaman. settlinl the .atfafrs of the de- a.gepciea, matjtime, .empipyer.• ceased . . "'· · · The pi~l may contain checks, We th'ank you .for Y- · ur and" uni<ma, aa well aa the gen,. 0 0 aome urgent pews from home, era! public.> reports ·on activity 1n· any · en· offer· for further a4vice and as- / ;to ti . $. terprise . a 'seam~ ' may ha:v"' . listance . in this . m~tter.: ' . Kind regards and best wishes. Savannah ashore, etc. Mall ii an important thinl fn a seamAln S llf«!. and Daniel J. MasH c ·l eared Nell's service is abiled to fulfill · t lo t this end as it .6aa· done for' the· :· . ') To the EditOr: past lG yean. ' Sugsests, We, the crew of" the Seatratn Where can. a seaman far from ·. f . ~ Savannah, w~h tq thanJi: the home, or those wno do n~t have a e· 8 ,u Ovu· ~ · headquarters .. atai! most sin.homes, keep his valuable papers To the Editor: , cerely for the outstanding· repand things? . Not on ahips or Wben In Seattle, may I sug- resehtati,o n' giyen us whil~ b1m1ome puJ>Uci. check . room. The geat that Seafarers patron1ze dlhig beefs, ·a t the la8t. pay,.' · mall . boxes ' serve also aa safe_ tlie Presto 'Donut Cafe, 2132 off. · • ' · • deposit ~boxes for '.' seamen . to I Ftrat-A:venue, three blocks: ~outh . Their .strona backing has re.:. keep their discharges . and sucih- or the hall. , . . . newed our awareness . of "one of ~ tmportan~ papers. II". , well· &J. • It'a' .a union place- with rea· the many p0s1Uve a~antages of . other- valu-_.ble , · and .. persooal IO~}?le pric~a.- ~e owner give•~ . bel9~ging ~o • .. fine u~n.: .. , belongin1• . w:Jiil•~· ~ fl;Waf, ~ ·the IUYI a fib' 1hak•• . . . r$$ L . :~rew Big~~~ ,~~~•: ,·µ& ~i "~' ~ « · .. . . . .~ ~ , l'or1~ .,., '. . · '. .Sea"fl' ~avUD!~. · f . SEAFARERS ·11·~11YDOC • • 4 ~ Stricken ·A t Sea ·Letters . To The ·Editor .... .. Saved Hi..-. / ·. T Welfare ... G t LOG ses a ' ts a 'eefS c A Crew seatl:le :;..-;.,. 1 our ,: .. , I .Qt.... ., . / �The .BOtlle -_Of Hastings. • •• I Antinuous And Hastings Collide To (The following . article tDCll aul>mitted to the LQG bu Seafarer Jim Bales) ., After two weeks coastwise, ttie Del Santos is now on its way back to West Africa. · While w.e were on the coastwise run, we - had two interesting events: The first was the collision of two Waterman ships, the Hastings and the Antinuous. On March 29 we were at anchor in the :aouston ship channel due to the fog. At 9:45 AM, as we were getting ready to get underway again, the SS Hastings . .passed us. · At 10:25 I wall on lookout on the ,bow when I heard whistles blowing, the sound of anchors being dropped Ahd then, the 1ound oi a crash. : About 10 minutes · later the fog begsn to clear. Almost 500 feet off the port bow we could see two ships which had run together, almost bow to bow. They were the Hastings and the Antinuous, both belonging to the Waterman Steamship Company. We on the Delta Line were glad to see that Waterm~n kept the trouble in their own family and did not invite us. We anchored and stood by for 35 minutes. Then, seeing that they did not ·need help,' we got underway. As we headed for Port Arthur, w~ could see the Hastings was still trying to get her bow out of the' Antlnuous. ,, Waterman~ Woe The ctiief electrician came to the bow when he heard the crash and I sent him to get my camera. <Ed. note: The photos of the collision appeared in the April 8 LOG.> The second interesting event was a hailstorm. which we ran into between Galveston and New 'Orieans. The storm came up suddenly, and some of the hailstones reached %tbs of an inch in diameter. The stones piled into driftS on the deck ·up to· three inches deep. We are now out in the South Atlantic. There is no fog, no hail-just calm seas. It Tooks as if we have a good crew this trip: The food has been fine and we are looking forward to a very good trip. Irlll®M trW11 .Three declc department men on Waterman's Afoundria work on the _booms while the vessel is at sea, The Seafarer ii'! th~ white cop In Quinn. Photo was taken by bosun Roy Theiss. .._ ~[;]]~~ ~ ~ .~i;-~ · ~ • • Husky Crew On Iberville Whoever qrdered the sloPchest for the Ibervllle <Waterman) must think that the · crew ·consists solely of ''Bayou Buffaloes." It seems that all of the undershirts availabie · are size 44-pretty much for men Jn the 200-pound class. The crew notes 11la1ntively that undershirts should be stocked in as1;orted sizes since not everybody goes for those 44's. Bill Cameron was chairman of the meet~ng and Henry Leiby, secretary. t ;\;. ·;\;. Seeing Stars On The Orlor. $. i- ,. <Thu article submitted to the LOG by Bernard D'Ornellas, ahfp•1 delegate on the USAF Rose Knot) Enclosed you will find pictures of the galley force ~f the Rose Knot, who are doing a first-class job providing good food .for us. portaut it ls to have a good galley Many times they put in long force aa everything be·comes cen• hours, go out of their way and tered in the messhall on these Iona far .b eyond· the call of duty trips. Just to provide u1 with a little something extra. & you are well aware, we on these missile ships spend long periods at sea-the .last three voyages having lasted 45 days, 81 days and now 82 days respectively -and you can imagine how im- Stop.Watering The Potatoes! Watering whiskey is a nasty habit that some barkeeps ~re reputedly addicted to. , But on On -the Orion Star the chief the · Alamar (Cal-mar) there's engineer talks only to the Ca- another complaint. Meeting bots and Lodges, but since the secretary T. E. Yablonsky reUnion delegates aren't attached ports that the mashed POtatoes to those noted Boston aristO- · are being watered down a wee cratic families they are out' of bit too much. the picture. Meeting secretary Coincidentally, th e r e' s a · Tany Arellano complains that the delegates· can't get . near the shortage of wash basin plugs, which ~hould make it-.simple to chief. · On the positive side, the crew. let the water go do\Vn the drain Is getting some benches made i1;1stead of Into the potatoes. to sit on the fantail, but for the $. $. ¢. peace ·and quiet Qf all concerned a riew edict has been issued-no . transistor radios to be played on · Some Ma s s m a r Se~farers deck. were reported to have made ·the ;\;. ;\;. t, first move in the direction of atwhat is called the How D'Ya Catch taining· bless~d "state· of nature." A· couple of them are reputed to Trout At Sea? Nobody would ever be· caught · hav.e come to dinner in their dead going to se·a with a ftyrod underwear~ prompting ·the crew and a book on "How To Catch meeting to rule that men are Trout," because if they did, the not to come to the messhall In Coast Guard woutd' be after un~erwear. Though the MasS:them iri no time, ready to cart mar doesn't require tuxedo and them off to the nearest Plibllc tails, It also isn't the Garden.of Health Service Hospital. Never- Eden. toa1 US~ $ Massmar No Eden . Men Laud Rose Knot· Cooks' Extra Effort theless, the Seatrain Louisiana crew feasted on no less than a bushel of the delectable freshwater fish. No, nobody caught them Qff the Edgewater dock. They were a .g ift to the crew from the electrician P. Smith, and his wile. It doesn't aay whu taught 'em, Mr. or Mrs., but they were propably a wel: come . change from the bony shad that the Seatrain fishermen have be~n pulling ovei; the . fantail. LOG-A-RHYTHM: William Jenkins, popular chief steward, poses for a snap. Everyone has been pleased with his efforts. Picture was taken while on the John c. Don't Send ·Your Baggage COD ~eafarers are again warned not to send their baggage COD to any Union hall The Union cannot accept delivery of any baggage where -express charges have not been prepaid. . Men who send baggage COD to U'nlon halls face the prospect of having te go to a lot of trouble and red tape with the Bailway .Express Co. · I Love The Sea By H. O'MARA I love the sea in all its many guises When it is calm or when its temper · rises Lying as a sheet of glass Restless as a fair 11oung lass Many have fought her, some have lost - . Chief cook Jaclc White (with apron) and 3rd cook James "Horse" O'Hara, have earned the thanks of the crew of the Rose Knot for their fine work in the galley. ' I believe in the old saying "A Many the lives the fight has. cost well-fed crew ls a happy crew" and you can take my word for it, we Many the fathers and sons The sea ltaS taken beneath the are well fed. A vote of thanks for the stewards is given· at every meeting but I feel tliat a little extra s.hould be given lo these men But when · it comes time f o_r, me for the long hours they dedicate to our well-being and comfort. to die If you will recall the Rose Knot's On ~e ocean'• floor fl wish to lie For the moonlight's path across menu was picked out at Christmas time as being one of the best of all . the sea . SIU seagoing vesse!s. Is the one and only road for me waves Never to <.&waken �•., -:r ~ ·•- '· > I r-i< ·, • .-' Medicine--Man -WaDted'. , , Jf • The men on the Montego. $.ea hav;e a problem that is, u,nique to Seafaring men. Landlubbers have ~ugstore~...on ·every corner, dispensing pills and soda-pops; .but men at sea hav~ to .rely on the good old m e d i - + - - - - - - - - - - - cine chest for pills to cure knows who to. go to In order to get' their ills. medicine. But on the Montego ·Sea The problem on the Montego it's a different story, and its as · Sea is that nobody ever knows who difficult to get a pill as it is to find has the key to the medicine ·chest, a left-handed monkey ~ench or a so the men have to ·chase from one sky-hook. mate to the other until they - run· Crewmembers ar~ trying · tQ down the desired key. reach an understanding on who is On US Navy ships -they have to carry the )tey to the medical what they call ' a . '"pharmacist's supplies so the men won't. have to mate" who walks around with a big .indulge in wild goose cfiases when koy around his neck, and everyone they need a b!ind-aid. · ' SHIPBOARD SKETCHES by Ben Graham MADAKIT (Wate.....-11), ' ~lll!rli l Chalrm111,' '· R. Tou1rb ,.cret1ry, c. •111er. Brother W. Datu• d~ a ihl• .Job u . lblp'• d1I11ate. BverrthlnS running .llDootbly. No beef1. Every• one pleal8d '!!fth ooob-talty food, proper}7 prepared. . . ITl!IL ~OYAGER Usthmfinl, A"ril 10-Chafrmin, o.· M. Jones1 Secretary, W. H: Simmons. 'Discussion re gettinf more milk on board fl>r Ion& trips. All repair. taken care of :with excep· _tion of '. cementine and cleaning fresh water tanks. Water I• rusty, Motion . that fresh water tank• be cleaned and cemented H soon H possible. Motion that fresh water be taken on ·only wb.e re sanctioned by USPH. Sus, gested · that all room deck• , be painted and that ahoreside people be ke_pt · out of room · anil .passagewaYS in for· eien port1. Discuuion on donation to library: Six houu di1puted over• time in engine dept. STllL I x I c u T r v I (Isthmian), Aprll 10-Chilrman, Robert Airs Sec· retary, Al1xand1r Brodie. Report o,n two men , 12·4 engine dept. contlnu· ally fouling up. Discussion on rentinJ movie filmrand nee4 for new speak· er. .Allo on showera being used by other departments. Have . spare keys made for showers and toilets so they can be kept locked whlle in · port. New drainboard for laundry required. ( DJ••• ...... lmrttt. .. te report• : ~... man lllilffd lblp '1.D., 1 Baltlmoi;e1· Bia. 1ear wa~ put a1hore. Wiper ·hoitd- · ' Alet:r mfftlq held. Poor medfeal tallsed in _venein'.aela • . Headquarter'• . ""loe ID. Korea. notlfled by radiop-ami. eent by lhlp'1 ~ ~ .· r . dele1ate~ John Keiltrley. Three room• ALfCI ••OWN <•roomfleld), Aprfl 17-Ch1frm8n, Clyde I.. Van IPPll · painted thl• trlp. Rest to be painted in near future. Repair .list turned in l1cr1tary, ~oool'tl• Hair. Shfp'• dele· to captain. C1ptain requests crew· •ate re~ with vote of' thank• from members to make bunk• and keep crew. J. ·c. Arnold elected new ¥iP'I rooms clean. No beefs reported. Earl deleeate. Johnn:v Cantrell voted ihip'a McNab elected new shlp'1 del'e&ate. treasurer alld librarian. Treasurer re· Request fank• be recemented and port• '$3.30 '•pent- for phone call, ru1ty water re11orted to patrolman. $1.20 for lock on library. Balance Sl.112. · No beefs. Two ho·urs dispute.d OT· in deck dept. · · SS FAIRPORT <Wat•rman'i, Aprll I -Chairman, Robert Graf1 Secretary, ORION STAR COrlonl, Aprll 17Jack G,uitrd. Delegate reports ~11·1 Chalrman, George CrlggSI Secretary, well. Treasurer · reports balance: 120. Tony Arellano. When vessel reachc1 American · currency; 1200 Japanese Port. of Nab,, captain will procure yen. Terry J. White elected new 1hlp'1 delegate. Crew requests that · steward dept. serve foods coming from galley steaming bot throughout meal hour. Brother White requests repair lists be started outbound and not held until last minute. more often. No ~tan' work 'd0ne )n. eqlne dept. while ID' clr)idock. No ~~ Digest ,.Of SIU Ship ·:~etings ' WILD RANGER <Waterman>, Aprll 24,-Chalrman, R. W. Wright/ Secretary,. A. Aaron. Repair list turned in. Sent telegram to Union about sick broth-er who sl&ned off in Rottercf11m and flew back to US. Suggeat that a aood fumigation b'e given to foc'sles, &alley ~d ~ellhall. · Vote of thankl to steward dept. STEEL DIR-ECTOR <lsthml1n), Mirch 17-Chalrman, · R. Burnsed; Secretary, T. Gaspar. Delegate reports Joseph Gioell hospitalized at Port Said. 123.06 in ship's .Eund. No beefs . . Books and magazines deUvered to ship .were ofd ones. Suggest that heads and ahowers be . fixed as well as cleaning in deck dept. · · BENTS FORT (Cities S•rvlce), Aprll 17-Ch•lfm•n, J. Sween•y; Secretary, P. K1ras. No beefs reported. Arriv· ing Monday AM and _paying o!f Mon· day.' OT earned Saturday and Sunday not to be paid until next payoff. Want headqual'ters to remedy thl1 for future payoffs with thl1 company, · cigarettes and clsari. Chief engineer still- refuses to ' talk to ' deleiates. No beefs reported in engine and iteward -I de_pts. Beef!! in_ dee.It dept. tp be FLOMAR (Calmar), Aprll a-:..chalr· POR-TMAlt (Calmar>, · Aprlf 17 taken up with boarding patrol.lilan. man, C. Hensley1 Secret•ry, C. Dur· Ch1lrman, J. Fereira; Secretary, G. Brother Ira. HarrLson elected new h•m. Some disputed OT in deck dept. Simmons. · Everything running 1mooth• treasurer. Jose Sanchez resigns with Motion io '.extend voting period at ly. No beef1 reported. ,Richard Ref• vote of thank• from crew. least 90 ·day1 to enable men at sea to fley elected new ship's delegate. Dls· vote. Seconded and carried .unanl· cussed ·a nd ·vetoed suggestion to iltart ITEEi. MAKE,R. Usthmlanl, Aprll 17 mously. Suggest 50c. donation to .lhJp's fund. Delegate to see chief -ch1lrman, c. Gullet; Sscretary, J. cover ship's bUSlness, etc. lpebox , engineer about inltalling fan in laun• JlmH. Delegate reports one man door latch to be fixe.d. Li&hts to be dry room. · ' left ship in Seattle due to illness in lelt on. in passageway in crew'• family; one man hospitalized ·in For· quarters. Hand . in repair list. "RADFORD ISLAND (CltlH Serv• mosa. 126 collected for Library Assn. fee}, Aprll 26-Chalrman, T. WHm11 Rep;ilr list turned jn, $60 in ship'• SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatralnl, Secretary, A. Carpenter. Refrigerator · fund. Disputed over.time in deck and Aprll 17-Chalrman, N. - Norwood. requires repair. New mattresses re· engine depts. No beefs. N. A. Hui! 1 ceived. Delegate reports everything okay. No beefs reported. · Everyone elected ship's treasurer. M/·S/ C to Ship's fund $03. Cl'ew thanks Mr. • . donating $2.50 toward purchase of contact Union ot'flclals to 1ee if all and Mrs. f. Smith (electrician · Smith) . TV. Delegate to see patrolman about contracted companies- c·a n end pay. for the bushel of ·trout that was sent ·standard soap according' to agree· rolls on December 31st ' 'for Income aboard. Appreciated by all. ment. Vote of thankl to steward tax ·purposes. Suggestion that steward depi.. vary- menu. one - minute 1Uence for our departed brothers. STEIL TRAVELER Usthmlanl, April . ALCOA CLIPPER <Alcoa), Aprll H 27-Chalrman, J. Beye; Secr•tary, J. --Chairman, Ed Kelly1 S•cretary, J. O'Donnell. Delegate reports· no beefs. MASSMAR <Cl.lmarl, Aprll 24 Roberts. Two men left 1hip in KingChairman, W. M11onr Secretary, J. · 117 in ship's fund. Some disputed ston, Jamaica. Spot painUng instead overtime to be taken up w\th patten- · Tifb§f. Deleiiile reporti beef re of paintipg rooms. $1M in m'o vie baker -being fired and other beefs to- man. Beefs to be cllanneled through fund. No beefs .reported. M/S/C re be taken up with patrolman. Radiator department de~egates. / letter received from · Alcoa Civalier in crew's messroom to be fixed. Quiet to go by present ahipping ruleJI also at night requested in passageways. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), May 1work on better retlremeni plan. Ask . Crew not to come to meuhall in un· Ch•lrmin, "Tex" Metting; S•crstary, 11alrolman who lo make- eo&ee derwear. Luti iif work on-repair list ii!. Keischice. Discussion ·with captain weekend• at· 3 PM coffee time. not taken care of. about sl\ip's delegate mlsslns fire & boat drill. Captain requested that SANTA VE ..ETiAIElaml, Ap~ll 21 •LCOA' PEGASUS" <AlcOll. Aprll ·11 aame be brought up at later date. -C:h1frman, J~mH Purcell1 Secr.e tary, -Chairman, Donald F.• MHHI SecreMovie fund, 1332 on hand at end of F. · J. O'Nelll. Repair list turned jn t1ry, George Kini. Deleeite report• last voyage; $218 spent on films in Hq. notified lbout' , ma11 ho1PitaUzed one man ho1Pltallzed in Long Beacb. Mobile; total on band, S116. No beefs tn · Malta; al10 concerning sinks. St~w· No new1 on man hospitalized In reported. ,Brothe1· McKelroy elected ard elected shipboard treasurer. Di" Hawaii. Most of repair. tilten care new 1hlp's delegate_. Crews• guarter1 . puted overtime hi deck and engine ·of in San Francisco. Belt to be done need painting, not spot painting. department.. Vote of thankl to ltew· 11 by engineers. f".75 fit llhlp'1 fund. Washing machine needs repairln1. 1 hate to ship out quick honey, but somebody h~s to work, you . ard dept. •nd crew mt;3!1 for aood No beefs reported. Plea1e return Plea1e brlns cups ·back to pantry. 1ervlc1., malllns addreu to bulletin board. know •••" · Wiper and OS to take care of laundry ANGELINA (Bum, Mey 1-Chalr· ~NGILfNA <Bum. March 12. 1nd .teward dept. to take care of. Chairman•. w. Nejwo1on1 S•critary, H. recreation ·room: General diicussion · man, A. Ferrara; Secretary, H. R. Dombrowski. Delegate reports no R. Dombrowski. R. Motilta elected on ·new con~Ututlon. pro and con. · l!eefs: Vote of thanks to &alley force. lhlp'1 delesate. No beefs reported. Sugaelted , that night lunch be eaten IDITH (Bum, Apr11 .14-Chalrman, In. ~euhall and not ta~en to roo~•· I. Kings S~cretary,.. Mlke.- ~tchallk. ATLANTIS . (Petrol), M•Y 1-ChilrDelayed sallin1 time ok,yed .by c!ap· man, G• . ~1rcla1 Secretary; O. W. CHfWAWA (Cltl•• S•rvfce), April tain, Three houri' . ilisputeil OT in Trawick. Beeb re money draws in 17-Chafrman, C. Copeman; Secretai:y, en&lne dept. Bring coffee cups back foreign ports, shore gang chipping, J. D. McL•more. Delegate report• to pantry after usin• saJlie:. Vote of milk in forei'1!- ports, repairs to be two men milled. ah.Ip · at Portland, thank• to steward dept. for . eood completed, to: be ·taken •up· _with pa· Maine, M1rcb 22. Ship .Old. · Final ~rving a~d preparation of meall. trolman. ,Some dls_Puted . overtime. HONOLULU .••. 51 South Nlmlts Hqbwa1 SECRETARY-TREASURER payoff Toledo, Ohio, .approxlmatel1 Two men- loggeil- -ln Greece. MIS not Paul Hall ' PHone 5-17H , April 28. Some vandalltm. Two houri ROlfN IHlllWOOD <Moore McCorto pay Qft unttI all, beefs are 1ettled: NEW ORLEANS ...... :-.m Bienville St. ASST. SECRn'ARY-TREASUl~ERS disputed .overtime in deck dept. Lousy mack>, Aprll 10. Ch1lrman, F. Pasa• also to change brand of coffee. All RAmond 7-428 W. Hall, ' Deck C. Siinmon1, Ens. chow. Someone destroyed 1h,lpmate's luk1 Secretary, P. F. •rck. Mike NEW .YORK ..... ;8711 4th Ave., Brooklyn hands warned 'aboup smoking on deck. &. Mooney,·Std. J. Volpian, Jolnt . HYaclntb IMl600 lh9e. Leave foc'1les in eo 0 d shape. Reed elected ·•hlP'• delegate. ,S30.35 Vote of t!Jank1 to steward dept. HEADQUARTERS ... . 675 4th Ave., BJdyn; PORTLAND..•••••• , •• , •. 111 SW Clay St. Crew reports food beef; stale bread; · .in treasury; S4 1Pent for •l ibrary. No BALTIMORE . . . . . ...1218 E. Baltimore St. . CApltol 7·3222 menus not' up to par; 'food ~prop_erly beefs reported; Coffee to be made . $1AFAIR <Orlon>, Aprll 36-Chalr· Earl Sheppard, Asent EAstern 7-4900 SAN FRANCISC0 ....... 350· Fremont St. . prepare~ · • in percolator.- Keep messroom · and man, Dave Barry; Secretary, Alonzo EXbrook· 7·l5800 BOSTON .. . : ...·.... .. ......,.278 State St. . pantry clean ·between meals. ~ Bryant. Delegate reports beefa to be SEATTLE. : .............. ll!OlJ - 1st Ave. John Araba1cz, Actlns Agent · STEIL AllTrsAN<aithmlln>/ April taken up with patrolman. S4.31 in ' . . MAln 3-0088 , Richmond· 2-0140 2S-C:l'la!rm!U), Joe Bracht; Secr•t~ry, 'YORKMAlt (Calm1r),· Apl'U .. 17. •• ,,,, ••••. 505 MariDe ' Ave .. · '"Ip'• • fund ~ Deck delesate reports Robert H1rmon. New ship's delegate HOUSTON . ..... . ......... . 4202 Canal St. WILMINGTOl'" Ch1lrman, I. •row.m Sec,..t~ry, _W. mate working on deck, taking .OT · ·,TEnnlnal ~ R .. Matthew1,.Asent CApltal 3-4089; 3-408C elected. Treasurer report• .$5 paid Crsuman. F. H. Taylor elected ship's . from declt . dept. EnJl.ne delegate to for · library; $19.26 ·1n treHury. No delegate.. Enrytbing okay. No beefs · He chief about air· vents . . No, 1afety MIAMI ·: . .......... . ... 744 W. Flagler St. · · beefs. Need acreen door for pantry; · i:eported. · Ben Gonzales, J\gerit FRanklln 7-3584 meeting held on board this trip. also · keys for door to foc'sle. Locker MOBILE .. ...... . .. '. 1 South Lawrence St. ALPENA , · 1i'f Wver Si. .S teward welcomes sug1testlon1 on needs repairing. John . Jack1on new 1 LUCIL• BLOOMFllLD (Bloomfl•ldl, " fooas crew · would like. Ship needs Louis Neira, Agent . HEmlock 2· 754 · · · •·• • '· ·''''·':.Bini wood 4-3816 1hip's delegate. Aprll 2-Chalrman, · Keith Wln1ley1 fumigation; new' washing machine. NEW ORLEANS . - . · · · · · .523 Bienville St. BUFFALO NY 914 Main St Sicr.tary, Lff de Parlier. Delegate Lindsey William1, Agent Tulane 862~ ' • ".',' •• ••' • •'' ·: GRant 27z8 Voto of tbank1 to ate~ard dept. .• , JOHN <Ahantrc c~rrlers>, March reports port payolJ in River. Few NEW YORK ....... 875 4th Ave .. Brooklyn CL"'-V ELAND 4420 W ,.., . St 4 26-Chalrman, o. if. Manlfold1 J•cr•- - 'hours disputed· OT not collectable. · HYacint}J 9-6800. "' .. "•• •" • .. .HAJD t-0147 KATHRYN (Bum, May 1-Ctialrman, . t.,y, Ed 'Taylor. Man - mllsed ship in . Brother Pete Lypen, AB, injured at (. .P1t1r1on1 .Secretary, R. · Bacon;· NORFOLK .... · •! ' ' " " " •• • 418 Colley Ave. DULUTH ....... .' .... 82'f W. Super10ir St. . Bl!_ton Rouge. Nq beefs. reported. sailing and put oil ship. Hall notified Paul Gonsorchik, - Actlns Agent · . Phone· Randolph 2'"-4110 DeJegat11 reports no l>eefs. Some disbut unable to replace injured man MAdlson 7-1083 · puted OT In engine dept. MIS to · 'C HILOR• <Marven),, Aprll 21 as ship wa1 sailing. Harry Smith- re· .ADELPHIA ' 337 Market St FRANKFORT, Mich .....•.. . PO ~OX 287 have IJpecial ' meetlne about shortage PIUL~ Chairman, Clyde. ·Kent; Secretary, 'slgn1 a1 delegai~.' Eldon Arriot elect· · · · · · · ·' · ' , ELgln 7-2441 of food upon , arrival in New York. S. Cardullo, Aeent Mark.e t 7·1635 MILWAUKEE , . ; •.... 833 S. Second Ave. James Schroeder. Mate f 1hows di• · ed llhiP'• delegate. Sugee1t "arrival J1lscuHed keephJS sick men Jn , hosp!· SAN FRANCISCO .....•.. 450 Harrlton St. . BRoadwa).'. "2·3039 agreement · OT bet~ieen AB -and pool" ~e run for ship's, fund. Beef1 Walter Sibley, Agent Douglas 2-4401 RIVER ROUGE . . 10225 W. Jefferson, Ave. .OS. ·one . man missed ship in Phlla· to be taken care of H they come up · !al wh~n tbey are 1lcllt. SANTURCE, PR. _1313 Fernandez Juncos., Mich. · ' Vlnew~Od 3-4741 delphia. No beefs reported. .Crew _~not to be held untll, '8yoft. Cooper· , . · Stop 20. SOUTH CHICAGO .•••••. 8383 Ewing Ave. aske4 to 'kiep' __tecrea~.iop room clean ate in ~eeping laundry clean. Wringer ATLAS <Cargo & Tankihlp~ Man1.), . Keith Terpe, Bq. Rep. , Phone 2·3998 . ' SAglnaw 1-0733 and to turn- oft wa1hing machine when .in laundry roo~ . net!d• flxinf. A'prfl , 3p...:..chalrm1n~ /Ii., ~ &; Bourgot1 JACKSONVIl..LE . 920 Main St .. Room 200 ;oLEDO. ·•· ···•'••••••···12!> Summit St. ~brouah. . _ • . --- , 11!1tc.r et)lry, S. M•. Slmos. Shlp,'s ' dele· · William Morru, Agent ELgln 3-0987 CHerry 8·2431 ·- · / ' · . DIL Vll.NTO (Mississippi), Aprll H •ate .reports <two ABs got off, fireman AMEi' VICTORY <Vi~tory Carriers), -Chairman, P1ul ·warrens Secretary, and wiper fired. Chief en&lneer -'IUlf· " SEATTLE.~ .······ .,. · ···· .2005 l&t. Ave. Aprll 2~halrman, T. Bolind1 Seer• A. I. · C.u nnfngh1m. Discussion on gests lie~~~g a ~ull set of, -spare tubes Ted Babko)>V.11ld, ~gent Ma!n 3-4334 · tar. y , H. Rain"s. Delegate reports one '~ foul-ups aboard ' ahip and proposed . for TV ·~~ n~w" o~ ' board; -. also a WILMINGT-ON. Calif .. . . . 505 Marine Ave. FORT Wll..LIAM. '-••· ••.. 408 Simpson St. member passed awa;>' iii Inchon. ':Wei-. . amendment1 to constitution ... Patrol·r-- 1peaker. Anyone 1etting oil jn Good ,~ ' Reeil Humphries; Agent Terminal.4-2528 'Ontario• · Phone: 3·3221 iare notlRed. Also report• fwo men man ' to take up wlth"1cal>tal'n mat'ter Hope should give notice.· After we HALIFAX N.S ........... 128¥.a HoW1 St. In lteward 'd ept. and" one map In of baker being. flred ' i11 result of beef ,, tap .. oft ·wil'll' .b e on the waY to-Perth · · fhone 3-8911 MONTREAL ..•.•. 834 St. James. St. West engine, dept. logged for missing ~p~y. · with chlef cook. ~ ' : · ' . . •Aml)o)'.. Cilhlef C'crok who.._ got 'off lhlp . Victor 2-8161 Beef.I re 1 m,oney itraw1, kind of c~r· ·,,- · .' - --- · · . · -·1n ~ San DJ¢fo t'1anks . crew· for t,... HONOLULU .. . . 51 south Nimitz Highway QUEBEC . .... ·...•... 44 Sault·au-Matelot · FAIRLAND <111;Landl, April 14dona11on they made to buy flowerl renc)!, to be turned' ov.er to . patrol, .PHone ·502.777 · Quebec LAfontalne 3·1ll60 man. Some. men have · )\ard time"! get- ' Chairman, W • • C. ln1ll1 ',secretary, , for slllt'e r's funeral.!. Treasurer report"' · NEW ORLEANS.: ...... 523 Bienv.ille st: THOROLD. Ontario.·-·· •. 52 St. David St. ting ho1pltal _.lips qll m~te .. J,lepalr'l;fst Harry ~racknelf. ~verYihine r.J-uniiJne -., ·~·~7 ;in ahlp'1 . ~und. 'Cre:w reDtµi.cle!i,.1 , Jacklion 5·7428. A . • C.,nal ··7·l5212 to \be made o~t. Eneme . 4ept. rob~~ smootbly. · '88:!18 :In shtp's fund. No . !O~ .Jo. 1~aV.e co1' ~n deck and , t~ ;ke,ep •: . . . ... ' ... TuRONTO, Ontario ..••.. m King St. E, to be · pajnted. n~~- trlp, w:m~ ne pa• beefs reported. Donald· BrowJl}ee re• · rec~e11Jion ·ro~ c1ean. N:~ Are P\lll'IP . • NEW YORK·..,-•• ; .. 875 4th ,Ave" oroo...yn . . . 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'. {.:; 'if.,.;? ,,~'1... ,.. . ,:.~l · • ·*''\~:i~~·,r .. :~.' ~ ~'l~tl· ~:1:1.; "i1 l>v$'~~ .·~ 1 ·~ '~~·~....;~:·!p,. !1·!• ;ft~' .• ·~7· .... l•. --- sO- SIU BALL DIRECTORY I - MC&$ - SIU, A&G Distrid -·- - Great Lakes DisJ·rict ·c: ot Canad1'an D1°str1°d : sup MFOW .. ot >4- " I' I :"··: •••.. '1 ·. w ' • ·• ,: · '.,. . · ' ,. , . ' . ~e::.:., I ifr'~~·; '. J&.'~, o••tM• , !-7', ,' •,. . P~n• f.f0'1'I j •• ., ' f ' ' r �· ,P I·~RSONALS AND NOTICES~l s E1Ji" 'i ll ii ~ ' l i> t: SIU Blood ~lfts . fi«e Helped·Her Leticia GD, born Feb. 10, · 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Luis Gil, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. . . 'TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AME~ICAN. WATERS .. . MTD" . WFL-85, 15850 ~ca. Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib. bean, West Coast of. . South America, West Coast' of MexicCJ · and US East Coast. WFK-95, 15700 KC9 Ships in Mediterranean area, North Atlantic, European and US East Coast. • EveQ· Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) ' WCO·l3020 KCs -. Europe and North A.m erlca WC0-16908,.8 'K C1· East Coast South America WC0-22to7 . KC1 West Coast South America . · .E;~ Monday, 0315 GMT 1 ·EST Sunday> WMM 25-15607 RCs Australia · WMM 81·11037.5 •• , '°"I -~· . N9rtJJwest. Piciftc ·· · ··· . ~.. \, .:' ~~ . .. .to ~ ~ . ;t. ;t. ;t. . · Charles Colon, born April 12, 1960, to Seafarer and ·Mrs. Leopoldo Colon, Brooklyn. . ;t. ;t. ;t. Dprls ADD Crus, born · Feb. 18, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan A. Cruz, New Orleans, La: Marie Unker (left) four-year old daughter of Seafarer William ;t. ;t. ;t. Unker, prepares to leave Philadelphia hospital after surgery to · ~b~ S'3nleJ' Damels, born close a hole in ~er heart. NurJe Suzann Brunner pins on the orchid Feb. 26, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. of success. SIU Blood Bank contributed blood for succe5sful surRichard H. l"aniels, Wanchesom, NC. gery. (Philadelphia Daily News Photo) t t t Blcb•rd Travis Alford, born April 20, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Aleck L. Alford, Pensacola, Fla. i\; t t Gv y Roberi Brinkerhoff, born The deaths of the following Seafarer• have been reported to the April '23, 1960, to Seafarer and Seafarers Welfa,-e Plan: Mrs. Albert C. Brinkerhoff, Yulan, Jacinton Olabarrleta, 85: Brother home in Norfolk, Va., February 11, NY. Olabarrieta died of natural ·causes 1960. Nelson had sailed briefly at the USPHS with ihe SIU. The administrator of hospital, Staten his estate is Mrs. Vi~-ginia Anding. Island, April 7, Burial was in Forest Lawn Ceme1960; Olabarrieta tery, Norfolk, Va. had sailed1n the t 70: "" Brother ;t. Lish Taylor, Taylor, SIU deck department since No- who was - on the SIU disability. pension, died of vember 1955. He acute ' coronary is · survived by thrombosis while· his wife, l\h's. at· his home in A new publication in the field Justa OlabarMobile, Aiabaina, of shipboard safety was issued re-' rieta, of New York City. Interment' April 17, 1960. cently by the S~ety Department was in Calvary Gemetery, New Taylor had sailf:d of the Seafarers International York. in the SIU stew- Union. The four page publication, ard depar~nt. called the "Safety Line," is deWilliam S. McKenna, H: He is survived signed to encourage safety aboard Brother McKenna <lied of a heart by his wife, Mrs. ship and highlight the progress !lilment on ApriL· :,, .. Nicola Taylor, also of Mobile. that has been made in achieving 7, 1960, while at ~MW='"··· Burial was in the Oaklawn Ceme- this goal. Deacon's H o s - .· · ·· tery, Mobile, Ala. It represents the joint effort pl ta 1, Boston, . o\;. o\. o\; being made by the SIU and t ·- e Mass. McKenna . Yourlok Gulllory Jr., 26: Brother SIU-contracted companies to deal had· sailed in the ·Guillory died in Singapore, Febru- ·with problems of shipboard saL_y SIU ,deck.departary 17, 1969r He and serves as a news outlet for ment since Nohad sailed in the ship and shore personnel convember 19.43. He SlU steward decerned with these problems. is survived by . a partment since The newspaper was d~signed es· ' sister, l\'Irs. Sarah , pecially for unlicensed. seamen Niswell, of Weymouth, Mass. March, 1952. He employed aboard ocean going vesBurial services wertt not indicated. is survived by his mother, Mrs. sels of companies the SIU has . ."" . ;t. ;t. contracts with. In addition to news Manuel Sanoni, 71: Brother Sa- Merle Guillory.of .and safety suggestions, it has a noni, a member'-Of the Harbor and Mam 0 U· . - La. s~ction dev.otec.l to summaries o,f Inland Waters bivision, · ·died of Burial was in safety meetings aboard the. varioq.s lobar pneumonia at his homo in Mamou, La, vessels, outlining what is being · Baltimore, Miu·cii .31, 1960. A benedone, on Ute spot, to checl acci· · , ficiary, Mr~. Agar ' Garayoa, is· the dents. . , . only listed survivor. Burial. was·ln ;'Safety Line" will lbe mailed st. Stanislaus. -Cemetery; 11altimore. · · to all vess~is · as part of the salety ' • . -, · >~ • : • ;t._ ... •o\. . . ~.. ' . .... training. program. Director of .~'' ThoJDaB Jt: Nelson, ·50: Brother· · 8afety Department is Joe Algioa. Nele~nt:\ .cned of pneumonia at bis·· The . ·111iill. ETiiADES: ·DEPARTIEIT· .· !·-. ~ .. . . . ;t.· Christine Coats, born Jan. 13, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ira K. Coats, Los Angeles 37, Calif. 0 .,.,,"' Meclnwhile, MTD 'Rou·nd-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue • • • . ;t. Goes Out To SIU Crews \VFK-39, 19850 KC. Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlantic and East Coast of . United states. · \· ~ ;t. 'Safety Line' EVOY SUNDAY, 1620 GMT (11:20 ES1 Sunrloy) ~ (10· :~5 P~ ;t. DISPATCH . ."THE VOICE OF THE ; Bath Ann Saranthas, born April 3, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles E. Saranthus, Irvington, Ala. ;t. ;t. ;t. Annette Marie Brltan, born April 1, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alexander S. Britan, Texas City, Tex. .. ~ / ; t. "' born ;t. March 27, Mltehell Wilson, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas G. Wilson, New Orleans, La. i ~ ¢. Pera Kathleen Adams, bprn February 5, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. WUliam E. Adams, New Orleans, La. ·. 1. ;t. Andrew Leonard Bomak, Jr., born April 2, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Andrew Hornak, Reading, Pa. EVERY .1 SUNDAY I D·IRECT VOICE1 BROAD.CAST . I ;t. - ;t. Victoria Alison, born April 1, · 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Homer W. Alison, Slidell, La. Norfolk Slows t: BABY All of the following. SW families have received a $200 maternity benefit pliis a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: ' NORFOLK-Shipping has dropped off badly here and will be about the same in .the period to , come, reports Port Agent Paul Gonsorchik. · There .were· six ·ships in transit duriilg the period and two payoffs. No sign ons were recorded during the span. The two payoffs- were on the lrenesta,r <Triton) and Cantigny (Cities Service). ·· The Irenestar changed its registry to that Q{ the Greek flag, Gonsorchik added. Serviced In transit were the following: Ines (Bull); Mankato -Yict Ory (V"JC t ory .Carr. ); H asti ngs <Waterman>i Bents Fort (Cities ;t. o\. o\. Service); Orion Clipper (Orion) The Houston hall is holding im- and Melody. · ' .. . .~BRIUI.S~ Fr~ Fllnt portan.t ·mail for the followirig Get in touch with · your . son, men: Frankie Jr. F. T. Anderson E. P. Meyer _. _. _. E. L . Bethurum J. H. Moore · °"' · °"' ..,. R. Baumprdner F . J. lllller· J. J. Buenday W. 8. Jlonttome" Leslie J. Brllhart C. L. Cherry S. D. Morales Our new 11ddress is 551 NE 133 D. R. Carvey J.M. Masko C. M. Carlso11 O. ft. Mefrert 'Street, North Miami, Fla. Get in C. M. B. Maynard · H. Fowler touch· with mother as .soon as you J. Gron J . McDonald M. McNabb, Jr. S. L. Grice can. Everything is OK. I'm going , F. J. lleQueeneJ C. A. Georter to camp for the summer. Robert. F. J. Hall R. W. OllliD c. Bushart R. Powers / ~ ;t. t R. J. Pelalo · W. G. Bll7 •. J. R. Joy· E. JI. R1oon Charley Berkley FWT II. .Jarrell F . L. Sanders F. SeiTalm Send address for your topcoat to B. Kaminsky J . Lowe J.E.S~n Paul F. Whalen, 8152 San Huerta L. W. T. Langford J. E. ScarbOrouah M. '11errintton c. N. Lewl1 Circle, Buena Park, Calif. C. C. Llal Y. R. Talberf o. J4oUey J. E. Willford ;t. "' t John J. Doyle <s&eward) . Contact brother Franz Amstadt at 314 56th Street, Brooklyn 20, NY. . Congratulatioils to Le.e Kantor of t~e Seafar~rs 'Vacation .Plan, who is gr~duatmg ~rom Brooklyn . College this June.· '1"· ;t. ;t. Income tax refund checks are being· held for the following Sea-· farers by Jack W. Lynch, Room 201, 450 West Harrij;on St., · San Francisco, Cal. Emest C. Ander10n Sammy Rogamo1 Claude D. Berry Joseph R. Touart . ~Jh!1'1l. ~~ Jr. ~:~:'::hd i;!'~~: IDcbael J. - Dohert1 wm. K. wawn1 Fortunato Drllon Charle• w. ·White R. W. Ferrandiz J'rancls J . White Dominic craztano All Sal Wor.a Fona Yao King Yung Ploy Woo Raymond flflUer Joaepb Yonlck Sbelrlelc! ~erk!U sm ' ~· ·. J �Yol. XXll ·t.to!·-11 .. -Great · Lakes · Picketing-:: -H its ·Runaway ~invasion .-- --"1- .. SCHEDUtE . OF - SIU~ 1 . MEETll8S . SIU membershjp meet· ings are held regu,arly once a month on day~ in· dicatecf· by the SIU C.on· stitutioni . at 2:30 P.M. 'in the .liSted SIU ports belo-w. All ·.sea·farers are -ex:. pecte·d to - attend: those who . wish. to . be __excused should request .permission by te,legram (be sure to inc.lude registration num· ber). Jhe next SIU meetings ~ilf , be: New Y:orlc June 6 Philadelphia, June 7 Baftimore June 8 Detroit June 10 ' Houston June · 13 -New Orleans June 14 · ·Mobile- · June 15 HIWD Wins Philly Tug Fleet Vote · � 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 May 20, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TWO RUNAWAYS TIED UP BY IMWU RATIFY NEW CONSTITUTION BY 90 PERCENT MAJORITY STATE DEP’T VOWS ACTION; SIU ENDS BLACKLIST PROTEST SIU OPTICAL BENEFIT TWO YEARS OLD ICC RETREATS, SLOWS RR RATE WAR ON SEATRAIN ILA STRIKES LAKES PORTS FOR CONTRACT TWO-THIRDS OF BALLOTS CAST IN ESSO FLEET VOTE NORSE SHIP RESCUES SEAFARER AFTER EIGHT HOURS IN WATER TALLY COMMITTEE REPORT MA’S NEW PROJECT: HOW TO GET RID OF SEAMEN SEEK 55% SHIPBUILDER AID CEILING FOUR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE NON-SUBSIDY OPERATORS PRESS TRADE-IN PROPOSAL ILGWU PUBLISHES NEWS IN CHINESE GREAT LAKES PICKETING HITS RUNAWAY INVASION MINIMUM WAGE FOR SEAMEN UNDER FIRE HIWD WINS PHILLY TUG FLEET VOTE 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 05/20/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 11  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d63219696f51aa0be002234338fd5e68.PDF 30f11cd323b01b7e1ec4a99e2a805a8e PDF Text Text • . May 19606 I AND GULF DISTRICT• AFL-CiO • Stoey On Page I .·AFL~C IO· ~Bacl<s ·S.I U.; ·: H·its- Arab . - . _Ship . Bla~l<list - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stories On Pages 2, 3 AP.·rnefi•zi•ng . • First of the SIU-contracted ships to store better quality steaks is ·Seatrain Louisiana. Checking first bateh ·are (clockwise, 1-r) Pete Loleas, SIU Food Prpgram; Elmer .Hansen, Seatrain; J3ob Principe, Food· Program; Louis Corne, ship's chief_ st_ew~rd~ Four ~oinpanies have now agree~ to upgrade steaks. (Story on page 5.) , . One ~ .Buii Line's new tiuck trailer -bodies is the Beatrice at the company's ·~ J;kooklyn ter:minal. B'u ll Line has 'begun container service on San · ·• · Juan runj.n aqdi~toQ. t9 its ,:-egular operatio~s. {Story on page 3.) .. · . - ,·:_ . II · · ... · · .... · eo.. lf•OYQ!/e• ·s*ung -aboard -- ' �.. :*~~~~u~~ · o~ c·~~~i ~-~:,.: ~:~ ~~..T he· following Is a step-by-step accouqt : bf 'ClevelOpments In · .the, Cleopatra )>eef·durhlg 't he past two week&>·; ·•·• , c •· ·~ -. •.: Federal Jodee Mmpliy rules against Cleopatra's owners.r :t,ie-. · , . , ~ ·fuses ,to lishe ·injunction agal(ist SIU, aay~ng.· it'i a labor dis- . . i • pute. Case goe~ to Court ·ot Appeals. . ·, , '. . · State bepart..-nen' anJiouncef! plcketline ts "etDbarr~sslDg'J ti. .. , conduct of f9retgri re~tloJts. Union counteJ;"s ~ that. U 1>epart.meni . ls "embarrassed'' -it results from lack· of activity.. on l>la$llst problem~ ' " · · ·' · '· · · .. · " . ·· .~ · . ;_ .. . Sen. Fulbritht (i>em.-Ark,) . crltlclzes ~ srd-1LA:. flopr ,of ~enate; echoes Nasser c.harges~ ·union respoi)da· l>Y settii{g ' for th reasons ·for Its action-namely- discrimination- agalnst . us· '· 'ships and seamen, and mistreatment ·9f . se"'me..~a·~ f~r · Sen.., 1 ate 'hearing on si.,te 'Departm~nt fallure l9"·act; ~bt!ibt-'-)1· nores requesf, repeats .:charges, · · . . ·. ·. ', r · . · ~ • ~ .,. Montr~al inadtlme work~n p!!:!ket . eecopd Egyptian slllp, the Canadian maritime worke~s picket alon.gside Egypfia·n-flag~ Star of· ~uan in .suppq"'· of $1U'S po~i-· Star- of Assuan, dn A~ri1 ' 27; : · · " · '·· · --.· ,-:- "' -·· tion calling for an end to the blacklisting of · ships by ~gypt. '. · · . -_- , . ·- _. · Arabs, after numeroU. .Ulreida, institqte ,ull boycQtt of all , ·Amerlcan:.ftag ves~elsi- to extend 'pari1a1·.boycott eXiS.ttng for' past · ·· ' . .. four ye~rs. t • ' AMMI ukS ,Se9retart t!~ Sta~ to a~ on . lssu~a ~alsei:l by un- r r Jon's pick~tlfp~, n8lllely .'dls~!;'il,Jlin~tion ..and _;.irJlstrea.ttne.n t Q~ \JS . I , •hips' and· ,eamen, ' • - >J , )r • The following f'esolution was pass-ed by the AFL- . !b~lng . practlc,e':f ·-'b~-· Uiis and· other .Arab SeJ1ate vo~s' ~enQie1;1i · .au~~orlziilg ·, Pr!!st~eRt ,to · wlt~ho~4 · ~ · CIO Executive Council in Washington, May 4, 1960: fo~elgn aid from any -cou~try discrimina!ing . a~aiQst,fpe~ passage·. · · ~f shipping, Resolutio~ aJmed at t:Jnited Arab. Repubi.,~. . Statement by ·AF.L-CIO- heeutlve Counell In suP. "Sen. Eulb~1iat attempta . to · iunend r~~olutlon, ls d~f~ated,1 by. . . -port. of SI~A, May t , 1980. . · " ·; > , , • ·... . · " ' 11 ,•.• -c Senate v«fte--o f .45 to -39. - i.. -« -:The AFL-CIO, . fit conve~tion action, 1(1 pled,ged AFVCI(l ~e-.dent Geor~~· i~ppo.rls.. linlon ;st~n<i, picketing- .11~ fully-Jmtifle~ · Tak~s is.sue· witli ·tulbrlibt., '· · i· , . to support the principle of - fr~dom ·Of navigation for all nations .through:-the .Suez Canal. T·he mariCcl1111' .0I _.&~··· deniel"~lpo'wber·,· tqJ~n~~lon r~~lfest; I time tinions a'ffiliated with the AFL-CIO, and..the ..AltL-CIO ·Esee.ullve. Council _.votes fun~·isupport ''to Sru/ i. • "!j Maritime Department of the AFL-CIO · have, on numerous occasions, vigorously protested th_!! black.: ' listing of Am~rican-flag ship~ by tl}e _Arab boycott · "r • . action 'on .. AFL-CIO· .Backs SIU-.. P-ratest ~ - ... t ' ~ '~ •• I aay1 ,. Meany . . _.;. , 0 ,,..- l I • ' • • ' �£ .O G / • Award Five More Study Scholarships To SIU Applicants . . . - . - A Seafarer and f~ur children of Seafarers have been awarded the four-year, $6,000 SIU Scholarships at the annual meeting of the SIU Scholarship Award Committee on May 2. Seafarer George F. Johnson, 34, was one of-the five winners with the other four awards ' going to two sons and two deck, is currently attending Buck- lege Entrance Exami~ation Board, nell University, majoring in civil N£:w York City. daUghters 0 f Siu men. engineering. He is a 1958 graduThe awards are based in part on The winners, in addition to Johnson, who sails in the stewa·rd· department with the SIU are: • Meredith Reed, daughter Some bf the wires which SIU has received from labor group1 - of Seafarer Paul E. Reed. ar~und . the world supporting the boycott. .•Carole •s. Garrigues, daughter • ·n···_·s' ., , pub·1· ' .B·a·ck.. IC Unlo · · t1•n·g. .ck.e el. eop~. tra Pl _ - ' . . . . . Overwhelming support from 4the public · as. well as from trade union organizations at home and abroad has been received by th~ SIU as a result of its piCket action on the Egyptian freighter Cleopatra. Virtually all of several huhdred letters, telegrams and cablegrams received at headquarters to date have supported the . .. • . Union's position as totally jus- workers." · . tified ·and in the interest of A.nother union to bail the SIU A'lnerican citizens' rights. . position was the :ransport WorkThe p"icket·I1'ne . protest ers. P res ident Mi~ h ae l Quthill fUot: 0 lut n b · Warded a res io Y·1 ag a1·nst ti1e· blac kl'IS t"mg 0 f . A meri. ' t" can-flag S'hips by the United Arab ~~n s exe.cu ive counci e.. A.. nh wuic of Seafarer Dltle H: Garrigues. · • ·Stanford Smith, Jr., son of Seafarer Stanford Smith. •William Bessell~vre;Jr.,.son of Seafarer Bill Besselievre. Seafarer .fohnson, who hails ~rom Marion, Indiana, has been sailing with the SIU since 1947, in the steward department. He intends to use his scholarship as the starting point for a medical career. He has two brothers in the field, one a veterinarian, the other a medical student. · · / Miss Reed, now a senior at Murphy High, MobJle, Ala., is looking forward. to a career in the field of dietetics. She hopes to attend either Northwestern University or Jack§on College. Miss Reed's father, Seafarer Paul Reed, sails in the galley gang on SIU hips. ate of Brooklyn Technical High a candidate's high school record School. and his performance on the standard college entrance exan1i·nati·on College Administrators test. The SIU Scholarship Award - - - - - Committee, which chose the winners, consisted of Miss Edna- Newby, assistant dean, Dotlglass College,, ~ew Brunswick, NJ.; F . .D. \\i'ilkinson, administrative assistant to the dean of engineering and ar: chitecture, Howard University, Washington, - DC.; Elwood Kast- • ncr, dean of admissions, University of Alabama, and Bernard P. Ire:: Besselievre land, visiting representative, Col- P l _e e_ era ion .of · Lllbor, the onstratlon of international trade ~i~~i~r;:a;~a~:~~;i.~::o~a~~:·i:~~ ·~~'!:::f~~l::a;~:~~ c5~~~~~:e~~::~! . · ··· ·· ·· Polytechnic High • . Tra·1·1e·r-Carry1· ng Serv1·ce qi~l~~:~~~· C;J~;.~ lnaugurate·d By a· ull L1·ne :::hubli~ h~s t~een ap~~aud;:.l~y I:i~~~!rio~~irye~:~ t~er ~~:f~~~~~ J?a~:s~. ~~r::fg~e:~. ;;hi~seth!a~~~~ ·n oFr damzat. ns as e i ip- cipled stand and its dramatic dem- department, expects to graduate , · 10 ~tanford Smith, Jr. and dad, Seafarer Stanford Smith. ' Carole S. Garrigues father Dale. . • ' gian Tr~nsport Union and. t?e New of the Int'l Union of Electrical \1l this June and York City and . Philadelphia- cen- Workers. '.~i 8 p~cia1 i z e in tral labor ~ounclls: Mayor Richardson Dilworth of f;iathematics. She Bull Line officially began its new container service beIn addition, a flood of communi- Phil~delphia, Senator Joseph p~ans to Jlttend tween New York and Puerto Rico when the SS Elizabeth left cations from individual Americans Clark of Pennsylvania, Rep. Wileither· the Uni- th B T · l in B kl A · · have lauded the Union's fight. In liam Gre·e n <Dem.-Pa.> and ·R ep. versity of South- · · e u11 ermma · roo yn 01:,l pril 15 with the first of · many instances, the writers de- Victor Anfuso (Dem.-NY.> were ern California or what will be a twice-a-week Bull Line ls currently equipped clared they ·have notified their among 'the political figures who Johnson _. the University of schedule of sailings. up to 46 loaded units to Senators and Representatives of applauded the SIU's action. California at Los The other Bull Line ships on handle each of the vessels schedulqd their support for the SIU. A sampling of letters .f~om 'in- geles. . · The Philippine Federation, in a dividual Americarts produced the Stanford Smith, Jr., Is graduat- on the ·San . Juan run are also for the twice-weekly sailing, but it plans to increase the ·service as wlre signed by Manuel Rodriguez, following comments: · Ing from East-Jefferson High, Me- taking part in t~e service. demand ·warrants. natiorial chairman, declared in. "Looks like the Arabs,can't stand tairie, La., this June, and hopes to They are using 166 35-foot trall"The new trailer service." said part: "Proud of your stand picket- to see us .play the game with their go on to a career in engineering ers, especially constructed for the fog UAR ship Cleo,Patra. Our full .~wn rules. I ·think the State Dep't at ·either Louisiana State Univer- line by the Highway Trailer Com"' Vice Admiral F. M. McCarthy, of ~he Bull Lines, · aympat.hy and support in your is embarrassed · because you have sity or the Georgia School of Tech-~ i>any at ita Hazleton, Pa. plant. Vice-President " struggle to injure free navigation showed · tliem' tlie dlfferenee be- nology. His father' is in the stew- ·The trailers measure 35 feet by 8 marks another step in the comand passage through Suez inter- tween having a backbone and their rd department. feet by 8 feet and can hold up to pany's program to offer the Puerto Rican trade the most up-to-date national waterway· for all nations." "namby-pamby" . appeasement ac- - Besslievre, whose father sails on .45,000 pounds of cargo. and diversified family of sizes for The Congress of · th~ Finhi~h &iuns, Good luck!" unitized shipments -of merchan. • • ·• Seamen's Union, meeting on April dise.'' 19, 1960, cabled that it "appreciates "Our State Department, evidently Btill Line has unveiled some 7our action against those who controlled · by the oil interests, has other Innovations, setting up a endanger freedom of tbt' seas, not .got the courage ! o stand up receiving station at Secaucus for particularly in Suez Canal .••" The for American rights. It~ is a pretty .small shipments and originating a Finnish Union noted that the Arab sad day when Arabs can dictate• pick up and delivery service for bla~klist question is .to be discussed lo us as to . wliere our ships inay or Bull Line's clients at both ends of by the International Transport- may not go." their route. wo1·kers Federatio.n this summer. · • -• • .: The Guatamalan, union council "Cong11atulations on your .courawired: "Congr3~ulations for your reous stand ••• Perhaps a union courageous stand for . freedom of as .brave and forthright as youni May '· 1960 Vol. XXll, No. 10 the seas and repudiatioh of the· can at least set our cowardly State Illegal practices against American Department straight •••" ' seamen by the Egyptian authorities .• •- • •.• we are decidedly with you in "It is regrettable that our ·State PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer th.is demons~~~tipn for . lnterna.:. Department, by default, has left HERBERT BRAND, ltditor. BERNARD SEAtional Justice. . this matter to 'be-Jtandled by you." MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, The Belgian Transport Workers · ·• • • AL · MASKIN, ARTHUR BERGER, CHARLE9 BEAUMET, D!L ROBINSON, Staff Writers. Union cabled: ''Congrat~litions on . 11ln view of lack of action by ogr 13ILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. staa~d in _respect freedom seas Sta~e Department ··. • . I heartily a~amst Egyptian dictator," while cheer your action of picketing the · the New York City Central T.rades Cleopatra." and Labor Council went on record - ·• • • to ' "commend~ the Seafarers Inter"Con&"l'atulatlons. It's about time· Checking scholarship appli~ants'· documents are committee mem• bers (L-R). F. ·D. Wilkinson, How~rd Un~•• Bernard ·P. Ireland, national Union for the iattle~ It someJ»o"dy took a stand on this dis· College Entrance Exam Board, Mass Edna ·Newby~ Douglass Col. waging in defense of lre~ilom . crac~ful situatloJt." Another noted, lege, El~ood K~stn~r, NYU, ancl William F. Dean, _Alabama U• th~ ieas and'tbe rlchts of maritime · 1(Cbntin~ec;l on page. 6) · .: . .. ' ... '" . SEAFARERS LOG • Is oi ~ ~ �- . - ·- - -.·SEAf:AlllS . ~ . · ~~~~ ROTARY SBiPPfNG_BIARD . , · - . April 13 Through April 2~ · Blue sk.les and spring weather cooperated In bringing the period's shipping results back toward normal again. A total o{ 1,054 men in all classes shipped during the past two weeks as bppoied to the lo\v of 902 men in . the previous· pe'rioq. Registered "A" and "B" · men on the beach also ·fell off from 3,880 to 2,ll34 for the present report. Increased shipping activity as showp at the right'f~ the stngle".factor in the upswing. The District serviced a . total of 210 v.essels that ineluded 64 payoffs, 30 sign ons and 116 vessels in transit. Only five ports failed to service as many ships as they had in the previous two weeks while the remaining eight ports exceeded their previous record . ' . · , Jacksonville, Mia~l and Wilmington were the only ports to have neither a payoff or sign on. New York once again led the A&G ports In vessel-servicing, with a total of 41...,s hips. New Orleans continued at a brisk pace with 36 ships serviced while Houston had 24, ana Baltimore 23. Miami- and Wilmingfon shared the bottom rung bf the ladder with four ships each. Seven ports had a g_a in In the shipping column while sfx ports liad . ·" - . . . . :Ship Activity a decrease in the number shipped, Houston led the w~ w4th 2U me.,i shipped in all classes. The dee~ '.d~partme.nt shipped Ure largest numPay Slg11 ber of men with. 392 men picking up jobs. Englne department men Offs 0111 Trans. TOTAL got 336 jobs while the stewards de par ment took- 32~. All departments registered an increase over the previous p.g!rlo.d. , ~lt011 -• • • • • • • I ~ . 3 t 1 Registration this period was slower than· for the, previous t~o· weeks. ~.~:.:hi.;·.:· ~~ ~ ;~ 3 9~ A and B Dien rE'.gistered, compare~.,. ~_i~h l,OIJ~ men in the last laltllnore ••••• 1!) 4 9 23 ·report. . . ... • · · Norfolk •••. •. " 1 3 5 t '. Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Jackso~vllle, Miami and Wilmington,, Jacllioavllle ····13 . 11 .all slfOw, less than 100 A & B men reg1stere.d ..on th~ beach. Boston, . Mlarill ..••• • 4 4 Miami and· Wilmington had less than 5cf "A's" registered on the beach. Moll• • : • .••• 7 4 5 1' Port dispatchers have forecast the follo~ing outlook for the next N•w Orlealll · •• ' • 4 23 3' period: Boston, unchanged , . , . New York, on the upswing .. . Phlla- Hous~on •••••• 3 2' 1t 24 delphla, looks .good •• ~ . Bal~lmore, brighter future , •• Norfolk, no- ~ll111lllfjtoll • '. • ·4 ·· 4 forecast •.. Jacksonville, steady , • , Miami, slow , , .. Mobile, looks SC. "uclsco. • } ..; ~ 4 ,7 slow . . • New Orleans, Fair .. . • BoJJStoil; continued brisk •.• Wll- Seattle • • • :: : • , 4 . . 3 - · 11 mlnrton, to be brig.hter : : • San FranellleO, fairly good • ·~ SeaUle, T ·· M .' . .. ~,. 30 0 1 1 · ~ ~ ' • ~ • ,•, • very good. ' • Im :. tat · "'. · ..... J .I .. .• . ... " "'-t: . Reglsiered - lteglstered - °GROUP - - , '. .Sh)pped a CLASS -- GRO:VP Ship~ - Shipped CLA-SS ~ CLASS 8 CL.ASS A GROUP . GROUP -.,o .,. 'I I CLASS A · GROUP -- GltOUP z_ 3 ALL 1 =--~~-t-Q~-<>--~-t-::-·:_:_::_:_:_::_:_:. -;f~i--4 -~~ 1 Philadelphia.......... 9 2 Baltimore . ... .. ....... 4 16. 4 , Norfolk . . . . .......·... 1 3 Jacksonville . .. . .. . .. . 2 2 1 Miami .. . . , •• , . , ,. . , , .. , . 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" ·, $1tipped )~. ' CllASS • • SHIP.~~D . . Re,9ist.~ red : On.The ,Beaclt ' • . CLAS5 A : . Glf;QUP ' , . ·pROUP ' . ' CLAss :· ~ 1· ; ~ROUP · 1~, Z, - 3 AJ.L · ··1 · ' . 2 3 ALL A rB 0 A LL ~ 1 .-..:. . Z I -, CLASS 8 ·1 • . ' :-QaouP --.-- ·2 · · 3 ALL :L ALJ. ·1 2 .:t ALL DECK . -· ~· - ~o .121, _:46 I ~3'7 =( ..=:ac: 51 1 ~9o ....'.79 _:_1 475 8 r- ·2str ~10,_ 22~55 J' .•,, .....'l ~r- 7 J .U2B(.,_ :87 : '21 1: 192 289-42~ __fi(I ~ sit J~ ~BB 1,29~1 ..23~ ENGINE · . · • · . -~3 : 1.37 '19 I 18~ '. 3 · _50 42 .I 95. 31 143 31 I 2051 ,3 · 44 48 I 95· ;.- r1 ~5, I .31 ·z-05 · 95 3B:J 33~ 124· : 40.15 5\ 1·511a: 13 ~19, lQl ~I 233 · STEWARD ~ _. _ _ ·59 4~ io~_i .291 . . a._ . 3 1~ 1 · H 61-2• ps ·r·2oai - ·7 _,..,.~~ "74 1:~u --:--3~. ~ ·: s2 f~l9~o3:-=:.a4 391-1':Jzs.292 ~.u5 3~3· ~ 729,)9~=- 1~ 19f f 230 ~- !~~D. f:~JAL$, .~: . 1~~ - 3~2;~!. l ;G33, 1~ _. 8f ; 166 j 26~.171 .31,4207 . J . 6921 '20 -~~ :71· 1~:~~~1 · 10·'- ·~2 ··~6'··] -.9.~·6? 2~8 ,,· 8GJ!05~: 70$ 945'- 482, l2l3~1 ~, .. 223- 425J '10i " • ·.r · · , . 1 . ; ' ' .· . •• ('." --1~· . ~11 I :>._ ." : • , �-~a,wartJ ," ·s·en.afe_Weak.ens 'S0-50', . , ' - ·For. - Safety. ·, ,- Votes .Waiver In ·Aid Bill WASHINGTON-The State Department handed the US merchant marine a defeat in tli• Senate when that body voted down a proposal to keep the "50-50" law intact in respect to th! Indus Basin project. As a result?'~he maritime industry fears that a big hole has been o~ene<J in the · principle of "50-50,, · . · _ which will be exploited by The project Involves canstruc· 32.. A .leader of the opposition to those in the Administration tion of dams, itrigatlon projects the Butler measure was Senator who are lukewami or hostila to American-flag ahij>ping. The · defeated propo"sal, lritroduced by Sen. John Butler (Rep.Md.) would have eliminated permission for the President to waive "5~0" as far as the Indus River Basin project in India is concerned. The State Department had sought the waiver on the ground that the project is one in which several nations are participating · althouJh as it h'•s been eointed 'out; mor~ than four-fifths of tt will be paid for by the us. LABOR ROUND-UP I The Stork Club has )&st its fight to keep · union ~ickets away f~om the premises after more than ~hree years. A National Labor Relations Board examiner· ruled recently that * because members of the Hotel and Reataurant Workers Union carried signs which noted the club had no contract witl\. them did not necessarily mean the Un!on was attempting to organize the plush Crewmembers -of- Bienville (top) l"eceive award as safest ship in New York night club. The pickets Sea-L~nd fleet from. Earl Wallace.(right) company 5afetydirector, hit the bricks for the first time · and Joe Algina, d)rector of SIU Safety Program. Below, Capt. F. ·a fter several employees were fil'e.d after ·they had joined the union. Billhardt .(right) ,gets ~ational Safet}t_Council 1959 awar~ foi' Alcoa The Hotel aitd Restilurant Workers SS Company from R: O'Brien. Looking on is Capt. T. Proud. had rfotlfied everyon~ ·- concerned that It .was no longer demanding ----------~~------~..;___________~~----:--~~~--1 .f MB .V0tes' /Sub. fto MOre Co-~s- Agree · · On Bette.r .Stealc.s - . )four SIU-contracted shipping compan_ies have now agreed to follow::..t he practice of upgrading·the quality of steaks placed aboard ship. .Following the lead of Seatrain Lines and lsthmi~n,_Bull Line and Sea.,.Land ' h · 0f will abide by t a practice . placing steaks graded i'good" May· is·. Is . : . ; p· hi•l/y . Hal/ by the Department of Agriculture aboard SIU ships. .several other SW - coiitracted . . eompanies are expected to follow 11uit shortly· as the .result of a meet· ing which was·- held between the PHILADELPHIA . ...:.. A totaJ of Union, representatives of the SIU thirteen ships serviced during the Food Plan and · several steamship past pei:iod bJ;"ightened port acoperators. ... tivity and the payoff of three ships Seatrain and Isthmian have al- already scheduled for this period ready begun storing their ships · lrqpr oves outlook furth~r. with the better quality ~teaks'. Up Port Agent Steve Cardullo said until now i~ has bee~ the practl~~ the three ship~ that paid off' were to store ships with commercial • fhe Venore and Santore ' <Marven) grade steaks, which are a cut below and the Cltles Service Miaful. . the "good", in the D~partment of ·_ Si nirig ' were the ye.~or~ . and Agricult'!l'e s rating classiftcatlons. ' Sant~re ~(}14arven) . and" ·th~ ,_ T.itan ·.. T~e .improvement, · ln shipb~ard «Cargo·TankshtJ>). In~transil!ts servfeedmg is a d~rect res'-'lt ·of. th~ · · l.Ctt«i'....wer.4t , th,, Edith, Je~n ~qd SIU Food Plans success in de.vet- 'Emilia'. .. (Bullf, Searinlr <Calmar) opJng more e~icient sys~~ma of~ twice; Steel .. Advocate (ls't~mian). , foQd .preparati~n and servi~e: and" Robln :dood (Robin). · . . Crewmembers will t~us benefit 111- ,-· ·Shlps"sc eduled for payoffs durrectly in the form of super~or- tbe new pei:iod . ' are : an Oremar qua~ty food. . _ . ship; a _Jlull 'line ship and the Ken• With the four compani~s _com- mar.. The port ·reports a · shorta~e , Jnitted to the new prograpl, several of messmen, ·wipers, ordinaries other SIU operatqrs are expected , and ollers. · _: - • to follow suit very shoriIY,, and In Cardulio .spoke to " t1'e membvrthe n~ar futuy e, this benefit W~ll sh.i p at the last r~81i.Iar'me~ting on be . e~tended throughout the SIU-, the.> compl~tlon..of ~be ~ew hall for. eoptr,acted shipping fleet. SIU men that is. to be ..'r eady for .. occupancy by_" May 1.5; G~ner~l · titlying up' and small details are -~(!!!!::=:,~6~T TIME . · the onl.f thfngs l~ft to be"do~e be' l'LL 1(t' · ' . 'fore moving hi. · / ·1116c..d./11r(,.,, · · .Everyope ·in PhiliY. ,.eiu~erly ·--...-:;;JI · ~ "15.71·' , awaiting ·the· opening _..t!o as , to ,be, · · _ · _ 1tn ·the aumm,er -on ·a.-good1·note. ·aa·le 1arg-et is - • ., >,; ~ and other ·facllltlea, the total cost of which will be in the vicinity of $1 billio~. T~e project ~11 involve huge shipments Of such Items as cement, steel pipe,_ electrical generatlng equipment, construc~ion gear and the like. If "50-50" wei:.e enforced, it would supply tremendous quantities of cargo to American-flag ships on the India run as well as to tramp operators. . · The two ·a mendments offered by Senator Butler to block-the "50-50" loophole were kllled by virtuallyIdentical votes-44 to 38 and 44 to recognition .and therefore the picketing was not In violation of the law.' · to ;t. t , The City cou'hcil !>f Wilmington, Del., has passed an ordinance outlawing ..... the use of professional "Strikebreakers in area 1 ab o r disputes. ·'l'he antl~scab' bill was sighed into law by Mayo Eugene Lammot. The measure makes it illegal for any person, firm or corporation not involved in a labor dispute fo recruit persons for the purpose of employing them in an ir(dustry which is struck or lo.c~e.d out. · Fulrbright, ~f Arkansas, who 11 heading up the Senate conferee• dealing with. the House of Repre• sentatives on the issue. Se?ator Fulb.r~ght also is spea; headmg oppos1hon to the SIU s picketing o.f the Egyptian_-flag SS Cleop~tr~ m protes~ agamst ~h• blackhstmg of American-flag sh1p1 by the A~ab_ Leagu~. Here too, the Senator is su~p.ortmg a State .Department position on American s~ipping.. a position which IJ)ai:itime uru~ns regard a~ apathe!1c and occas~onally downright hostile to US ships and. US seamen. (See stories on paces i, 3) Ship operators and maritime unions fear that the waiver will open the door to . large-scale evasion of "50-50,.. which calls for half of US aid cargoes to go on American-flag ships. Already, ship operators are complaining that the State Department and Department of Agriculture are interpreting the law so narrowly as to deprive American-flag-· shipping of oppor- _ tunities to bid on much of the aid shipments under farm surplus and other foreign aid programs. Constitution Vote Tally· Due M"y 11 Labor-management relations in- As voting on the · proposed rethe railroad · industry needs new. vision of. the SIU A&G District determination OD the part of all Constitution cJosed, o~er 4,500 . ,. in orqer to make collective 1l,argain- Sea~arers h~d cast ~he1~ ballots ing work, declared Sen. Paul durmg the 30-day period. The ':ot· ~·1.dy' Douglas (Deni., Ill.)' at the' 12th an- Ing began M?rch 31, . fol~owmg nual convention of the AFL-CIO the membership author! zahon to Railway Employees Department place the referendum up .for baltlteeting in Chicago. The depart- lot, and wound up on April 29. ment is made up of six internaThe results of the voting will tional unions: the Machinists; not be k~own until all ballots Boilermikers and Blacksmiths; have ·been received and tallied by Sheet Metal Workers: International the tallying committee elected ·at · wAS~INGTON , - The Federal Brotherhood Of Electrical Work- the headquarters hall at the last Maritime Board has ruled favor- ers; Railway Carmen, and Firemen reg u.I a r membership meeting, ably on a·· differential subsidy foi.· & Oilers. . April 27. _ . 1 Waterman Steamship Corp. after t to to Elected to the A&G District taltwo years of studies and hearings AFL-CIO mer 1 t scholarships lying committee were, J. Matoski, which Involved 13 other steamship have b,een awarded. to six higp C. Pahller, J. Purcell, L. Hogan, coinpanies, three railroads, seven school students who will receive A. Isaacs and W. Harris. The .re- · US port cities and .the. 46 lawyers their diplomas next month. Presi- turns will be made known to the r~presenting all parti~s involved. dent George Meany wrote each of membership at the May 11 meetWaterman · }lad sought the sub- the receipients a congratulatory ing. ·· sidy on. four of its services: US letter which noted they had been In order to amend the constituGulf, United '.Kingdom and th~ Eu- chosen for the awards on the basis tion a two-thirds majority in a ropean . Continent:, Gulf-California of their studies, the results of e r t ballot ls needed. If the new and the Far East; Pacific Coast- multiJ>le te_sts· and in consideration constitution is approved, uncfer Far - East and> US North Atlantic- of their outside activities. The the n.ew organizational plan, the Continent 11outes. . AFL-CIO first awarded _.. s u'c<h u~ion wm. be able to better coorThough the Board's · approval scholarships last year as part of a ·din!lte the activities of its various pyes the way for the subsidy dif- larker program by US trade unions divisions such as / the Marine Al·!er~ntial, Wateri;n~n stpl · must \~hich &We . mor~ thlln $500,000 a lied Workers Di".ision, Harbor and -w ait for tne· adm1~1stration. to ap- i'e_ar to . ass,1st gifted students. Inland Waterways Division and the P!,dI>riate_ the · ~omes co~ermg th«: · . . t · . to ' to · . Puerto Rico Division. expens~after a. contra~t. has· b.een . _ New York's Local 1199 of the' ,------------~ em~cted between the Lme and the Retail, lVholesale and l)epartou~nt ·Use Only One Government. - , · . S&~re Union has , negotiated work · The FMB's approval ~f the sub- agreements with . Daughters ~ of Mail Address sidy will consi~_i:ably ?.oost the Israel H'!_spital in M,anhattan .a nd Seafarers with beefs regard~tatus of the compa~~ s oper!:", Oaughters of Jacob Hospital, ing slow payment of monies due tions, and the .p ossibility of_ elS- Bro~. A . third hospital has en- from various operators in back panded S!'!rvice. In rec~nt ~e.ars, tere.~ Into negoti•tlons with the wages and disputed overtime Waterman, like other urysubsu:hzed Local after its . employees voted shbuld first check ·whether they comP.anies, has had tough g~ing in overwhelmingly for union repre- have a proper mailing address the._ face · of' rl!naway;.fla~ and sentatin. Local 1199 conducted ~ · on file with the· company. SIU other f~reign-~a-~-· co~_petit1on. 46-day str_Ike l.ast ~pring at .seven headquarters off~cials . point out Other non-subsidized companies NY hosi:!1tals which termmated that reports receive·d from sevbesides Waterman _yvhich are at w~en a compromise settlement was eral operators show checks have various stages In their subsidy ap- made whereby t he institutions been mailed to one address plicaUons _ace Isth~an, States Ma- agreed to some of t!te unio_n de- white a beef on ·the same score ine, Isbrandtsen and T. J. Mc- mands to set up_, a grievance -pro- ts sent · from another, thus creCa.rtbY. ~~latter a Lakes operator cedu~ and ·prov.hied fo~ peri~ic ating much difficulty in keeping unc:ter ~ontract to the 'Great Lakes wag~ reviews. ·~However,. no 'Yrit- accou~ts straight. ':' · .,.. DiStrlc~. ten contra<;t was signed at the .time. wa.·1·, .erman ,· .' '';.~ ' " �SE.4F..4RERS · £0C SIU-·CoDtinues Boyc:Qft Protest - ·.Get That SS , Number ..Rlght ... (Continued from page 2) ·number of · US-flag tankers which February that MSTS purchase oil Seafarers .-;.' ftling v.acatlon Fulbright carrying the ball for the had once traded with Israel, but is either in lrim,. . Indonesia, · Vene. money claims shouid make' sure . State Department. · Ignoring the now being extended t.o all US zuela, Texas . Gt' California whert · US-flag ~shi.;...s are ..not . subject t6 that they use their correct SoUnion's ·grievances, Fulbright de- ships. cial SecuritY number. Uie of nounced the picketline action in a The ·Union had s.u ggested back in discriminatior_ . the wrong number means clerSenate speech. ical beadlibhe for the Vacation The· Union promptly wired the Plan office· and slows up ' the . Senator pointing out that the handling, of payments. blacklist had been depriving AmerAlso, a Seafarer who uses the' ican seamen· of employment . opincorrect Social Security numportunities for many years, and ber is creditin<; his tax. deduc·that the Navy and Agriculture De- · . tlons to some ' other US partment were supporting the . worker. blacklist in· their chartering . of '---------------' sl1ips to carry Government oil and farm surplus cargoes. , "As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee," the Union message declared, "you are undoubtedly interested in bringing the facts of this situation to light and exploring means of resolving It . • . Consequently; we respect<Continued from page 3 > fully suggest that you call for an · "I heartily approve of ihe picket Investigation into the State Deline you have set-up ••• they have partment's continued failure to no rl1ht to teil Americana who we obtain proper protection for the will aii-d wilt not sell to, or where rights of American citizens and its . our ships will and will not stop ••• failure to insist upon the same Not anly your own people, the 1eaMembers of Montreal Port Council MTD unions, including Seafreedom of the seas for US-flag men, are atfected, but othen who farers of SIU <;:anadian Distr;ct, on picket line at Montreal pier 1hiP8 that we extend to other nadepend ~n trade •• .'' before the Star of Assuan. · · tioll"s vessels ••• The investigation 1bould inquire into the stepS, if "I ·am foflowing with interest any, the State Department has your ·stand as reg;IU'dS to the Cleotaken to prevent mistreatment of patra and the basic issues that are American seamen in the UAR." .. involved. .Congratulating you on Fulbright never acknowledged y~ur. courage and ste~dfastness. ~ .:• th~ message, but instead, return~d to the Senate floor repeating his HousroN-Shipping over the past period continued at a "'Congra\ulations to you on your charges against the Union, only to meet defeat in a showdown roll- brisk pace and all indications ;for the future show that the courageous . fight to preserv~ and call vote. pace will continue tQ ·hold up. . ~ · maintain freedom of the seas The Arab League retaliatjon to P-0rt' agent Robert Mat- f1t!e <Waterman) .. were the ships throughout the world ••••• t h e Cleopatra picketing w a s h .paid off. The Pandora and Bulk ordered effective Friday .even.Ing, t .ews reports that .a. contract Leader <American Bulk) signed on. "Denial of job opportunities for In ·transit vessels were: Kyska, April 29. As a result, a number of with the G & H Tow~g ~omAmerican seam.en ... is a violation ships carrying farm surplus grain pan~ of Galveston was signed_ on Arizpa, Hurricane, Hastings and of human rights which ls not going to Arab ports have been diverted April 25. The contract calls for Jean Lafitte <Waterman).; cs Norto Italian and other European ports tugs to get a five percent increase folk, Fort Hoskins, ,OS Miami, Can- to be tolerated by men of good fer transshipl!lent. The grain acro~s the board and also the SIU tigny, CS . Baltimore, Bradford Is- will." cargoes are virtual gifts from the Welfare Plan benefits. In addi- land and Bents Fort (Cities -Serv"Conduct of foreign affairs under US Government to the nations in- ti9~. the s~niority system of em- ice); Maxton (Trans Oc~an PetroThomas Jefferson and Stephan plo~ment and other working conleum), Debardeleben Marine I <Devo ved. Among the ships affected are · the SIU-contracted Mount dition improvements- were- incor- bardeleben>, Gateway City <Pali Decatur and their methods' of inWhitney and Mount Evans, porated into the con~ract. Atla!'!ic1', Bethtex <Ore Nl,lviga- stilling· respect for American seaThe unloading, rel~ading and W!t}\ 211 men shipped during the tion), .Steel Ar.chitect <Isthmian), men when the Barbary pirates operated in the last century . . . transshipment of t1ie grain cargoes period; the largest single grnuv to and Erµa· Elizabeth \Albatrossi. will be done at the expense of the be shipped was ib the , engine deOther in-transjts were, Al~oa has ·strayed a long way ••• good Arab nati.onS. · · partment, 74 men. . Partner (Alcoa>, Ocean Ulla (Mari- wishes for success. Similarly, the Military Sea Accounting _for the large numb9r time>; Seatraih Georgia and SeaTransportation Service reported shipped was the -servicing of 33 train Louisiana <Seatr~jn), ;Myriam "Congratulations • ~ • I am sure that US tankers were now being vessels. Three ships P@id off, two III and Jackie Hause <lnter-Navi- that a far "greater and sighificant · denied oil upon arrival in the signed on and 28 hit port ·in transit. gation); The Cabins and .Petroc'hem nu\llber of Americans "Vill symPersian Gulf. This denial had The Steel ·Worker <Isthmian), <Texas Ciiy>, Del Mar <Delta) and pathize with and support the action ~reviously been invoked again§.t a Pandora (Epiphany) and .Jean La- the .ateel yendor <Isthinian). taken by your union." · a [e,tters ."ail SIU Stand ••• Houston ;$/tipping, Brisk; G&H Agreem·en.t · Signed - • •• ••• ••• The latest effort on the part of the United States Government to give respectability ; to Panamanian an·d Li~erian-ftag shipping is rlow taking place at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, the Nethel'lands. A Sfate Department representative has argued that the claims of Panama and Liberia to be . recognized as legitimate maritime nations were justified. _ The court· case arose out of a dispute last year at a meeting of the United N3tions maritime consulting organization. At the first meeting of the group in JaJtuary, 1959, Liberia an(! Panama tried to get themselves elected to the Maritime Safety Committee on · the ground that they are major ma~itime patiQns. _ Their position WHS opposed by Great Britain and other leading European maritime nations who argtieli that the , ships registered under t}Je two runaway flags prop. erly belonged /in US regis_try. The State Department; ~hich has. always supported· tbe position of runaway ' ship .pperat.ors, went all out at the conference fo establish· the status Panama and LI· beri~, but was defeated in the final tally. . It was then thai the two runaway-flag countries, with the prodding of the . US Government, decided to take . their complaint to the internaiional court. The stat'Qs of Panama and ·Liberia is of direct concern to US maritime unions. Should the international court hold that they are not genuine maritime nations but merely convenient b·a ngouts for US shipowners, then the unions would have ·a much easier tfme of it establishing their right to organize and sign contracts for runaway-flag · shipping. _r of ••• ... A.re ,Y our ·'S torerooms Neat? . . ,_: -- / I I I Neat and well-arranged .storerooms offer several advantages for Seafarers. f9~ one thing they simplify keeping in..ntory., If you can see what you've got, you know wh~t · you have in stock~ Then, ·it makes-: matters '../ . considerably easier· in terms of getti'~g ' at·· .' .the s}ores. Finally, and ·perhaps m6st "im- . portant, a well-arranged storeroom, and ·a - Clean, ·dry de~k under~eath, . materially re• .duces .the chance of shipboard inju·ry. So keeR tht!m neat, and save yourself grief• ./ ------- ,... I .• . '• <i ' , .. �LalJor · Dep~t" H ..ad Aslc.s ,End Of Gov't -Aid To -Shipping By SID~EY MARGOLIUJ · CHICAGO-A tQp Administration official has· suggested that the nation's railroads open an attack on shipping subsidies with a vi~w toward eliminating them altogether. SecVets. Benefits Form Qf Social Seeurlty retary of Labor James P. )litchell told a r~ilroad labor group that they should work with _The new veterans' benefltt eUe.£j;ive !uly 1 a~tually assll;l'• that the· riylroads to put an. end t~,.. · )'OU or- your t amily, wm never be left 'destitute if you must stop work- Gov.ei1hment sub s i di e II fQr the railroads' moves to destroy tion with rails consists of Great , American-flag shipping . as ~PPinl competition. . Lakes and deep sea domestic ship· in b · · . . g ecause of disabflity or old age, or if you die. These benefits now become our second biggest backlog against financial .die, ster1econc! only to Social Security. That is, if you and your family know about them. Like social · Security, you get vets' pa;ments only · if you apply well as Government aid to air,.. is well ·known, shipping sublines and trucking. . ·'. 9fdies are applied . only to ·ships In The· S~retary_ of Labor also fin· international tl'.ade. With the . explted that the railroad worke~ .ception of U,.e handful_ of subsi·should-become flexible about their dized vessels on the Great Lakes, present w.ork rules, enabling · the theee subsidized ships do not com. · when eligible. They never arrive automatically. It woul~ be wise to railroads "to ma1teuver flexibly to pete with railroads. . have your wife read this report, and file it with your insurance poll• meet competitive challenges"-ai>;-- · The segment of. the shipping lncles. In effect the new benefits are an insurance policy. parently an oblique reference to d1111try, which ls in direct competl· ' Perhaps the most important new feature is the protection for your · family if anything . happens to you. Widows and minor chlldre; of s· World War II -and Korean W.ar vets can get monthly paymentsjust like World War I widows have been.. getting-if their income . . falls below a . certain level. Up to now, bereaved families Of the more ~ecent GI's· qualified for mont_hly payments only if the vet ·had a . . ' , · _ 1ervice-inctirred disabillty. · · ( _ Minimal lileome After July·:~. it~~~s with no ·mtno~-chtldren, and orphaned c~ilSeafarer Phillip Pron is well on the road to recovery and - eir to• ..1 other Income is normal vision after a second cornea transplant operation per• dren -wlth no parents, .will be ell.glble u th e ' afare-r G.ets 2nd-. E. ye Transp·I·a ltt ' -~ ping. These vessels operate with· out Government subsidy of a117 kind. · ·Aid Necessary Maritime unions and the marl• time indwtry regard it as an accepted fact that offshore American-flag shipping in the general cargo trades cannot operate without some form of Government assistance, since comi>eting runaway-flag and foreign-flag vessels pay wages in the vicinity of $7li to $125 a month (sometimes less) to unlicensed crewmembers. The as elimination subsidie8, called for of by ship the Labor Dftpt. secretary, would not in any way · affect the relationships be- ::~: :!i!~ufc:db:~1r!f::· 0~1thi! j rt ' f '·h A · fl formed iast November at Lenox Hill Hospital in New .York. ma or pa 0 • e mencan- ag no more than ,'l,800 a: year. Widows with minor -chtldre~ can get ·payThe first time Pron went :::~e~e!:.neral ~argo and pasUnder the surgeon's knif~ was left eye by an ice box aboard ship . A Question Of F.ands ments ·if the& other ttncome ~no more than '$3,000. The Labor Secretary's viewpoint Social' ~e_9urlt~ 1 i !J._S well as priv~te income is count~d · ~Ii the t~~al in 1951. At ,.t hat time a fel- and Joseph's a carry-over from .bis u .,.. of '" other , in~ome''.•. Large families getting the maximum of ~lal Security family . payment of $214 a month thus would not be Jtliglble Ironically, they would lose $70 or more a month because of the extra *"· But most s "octal Security payments are below the new limits for ..,... veteranD' benefits. 1ake a widow with one cbil~ getting, say, ,1,650 • year. from Social Security, and with $_300 of other private income Since her total is under $2,000; she'd be eligible for an addttfonal $60 a month fr.om the Veterans Adminl_stration. boxing car~r. cin ship subsidies is believed to . The Pali' was in the same rooin refleet the outlook of an important and after chatting about their in- segment of the pr-i:sent Adminisjuries, it was then· that Joseph tration in Washington, particularly told --Pron that he could have the the Bur~au of u.e Budget. The cornea of his own eye inasmuch Budget Bureau has been successas doctors previously had .in· ful in opposing moves to increase formed him that nothing could be the number of subsidized voyages done f to save it. pr th e amoun ts bu dge t ed f or th a t The operation was a sue ss, P.Urpose. A widow With one . ~hlld, who has other income of no more than e but Pron was later warned by docThe railroads themselves have ,1,000 gets $75; with other income of $2,000..$~,000, $40. The paymeq~ 1 tors that the - sight in . his righ~ been under heavy fire in · recent · Js Increased $15 for eacti additioneye was so affected that he wouid months from domestic ship operal child. gradually go blind. ators, barge lines and truckers for -.. Widows with no minor ·chtldren -~ Consequently, Pron under~~nf' cutthroat competition. The oper:. get $60 a month ff their other -in· stirgery again for anoth'1!r cqr~~a· ators have charged the railroa<.lt come is no more than $600, $45 if transplant operation; this time, with carrying cargo at a loss in . other mc~me is $600-$1,200; $25 if BALTIMORE...::. Shipping during the cornea was furnished by' , an· order to beat aown the competl$1,200-$1,800. Since the present the .past 'period, for the most part eye bank. Pron was examined· last" tion. maximum Social Security payment . has been slow at this Maryland March. by groups of eye · surgeons· to a widow without dependents is port. Howev'er, P,ort Agent Earl who were attending ·a convention $90, most moderate-income widows Sheppard reports that the outlook in New York. These professional . would be eligible for at least some is for better shipping. medicos were amazed at the sucVA payment. SIU Safety Director Joe Alglna cess of double operation. The other big benefitln the vets' spoke at the regular membership Another odd angle to the two law is that the breadwfuner him- meeting on April 27. , transplantations is the fact that self is eltglble for payments .if he _ Payoffs here iilcluded the Emfl- Pron sports a round cornea and becomes tottlly disabled, or in old fa, Hilton, Edith,- Jeap. and Mae, a square one. "The shape makes SAN JUAN, PR - It's only a age, an~4f bis other income .ts no (Bull); Oremar and Marore (Mar- no difference," .he told the LOG. more than $1,800 with no depend- ore>- Seamar (Calmar)" Bethtex "I can se"e out of one just as w_e ll coincidence hui. Aristotle Onassis, ents; or no more than $3,000 with <Or~ Navigation) and th~ cs Bal· _as the ot~er." He ts completely one of the world's wealthiest men dependents. The disablllty need timore · (Cities Service). · ·satisfied with the success of the and a leading operator of runaway. Do,- be service-incurred.· Any_ dis· The four sign-ons were the Ore- latest operation, which was per- flag vessels encountered an unablln~ permanent 1llness or Injury mar and Marore (Marven), Bethtex formed -}?Y Dr. Rudolph Aebli of expected problem with Americanflag shipping here....,,.. specifi~ally, that prevents- you from gbtaining core Navigation) and seamar (Cal- Manhattan .., regular full-time employµient will mar). In-transits -included The Dr. Aebll, In commenting last Bull Line's Angelina. · The blow was struck April 26, qualify you. Don'~ slµ'ug off .this : potential benefit because you~re Cabins · (Texas City) Alamar (Clll- week on the opera_tion, said that still young and vigorous. ' This is like getting a valuable accident' and mar) Alcoa Patriot ~ci Alcoa Pen- the first operation he performed when the Bull Line Liberty, while health insurance · policy at -no cost to you. nant' <Alcoa), Steel Advocate and on Pron _b~ck in 1951 was, at that shifting from one berth to another~ d s ur1 steel W-0rker (Isthmian) Beth- time, considered to be rather rare. collided ' with Onassis' palatial • ' A ded ec . ty coaster <Ore Navigation): Robin Since then~ he ~dded, ~etter methWhen you reach 6ri, YoU also have a good chance of getting the VA Hood (Robin). ods have come mto .bemg and such payments in addition to your _Social S~urity. The l~w presumes that · · an operation is not ,unusual. vets over 65 are 90 perc~t disabled ~erely ·becatise they are 65. .Few • -Pron, who .has almost normal Pick 'Up 'Shot' vision with the - a!!l of contact have any_ trouble proving the other ten percent · disability through ·1uch common ailments of old age JlS b$d· e:v.es_ight, varicose veins, etc. lenses, hopes t o get his driver's Card At Payoff license soon. He will take the las~ j A single vete~an who qu~liftes . thra\Jgh <li~abi~ty· or old age would set $85 a month if his other inco~e .is .µot over $600; $90 if ~etweep ' of post-operative ·treatments 'next Seafarers who have taken the yveek and .. will enjoy a lifetime . of - $600 Jnd $1,200, and· $40 if over $1,~00 ·but not more than $1,800. - If he has one dependent;-:he'l~ get $45 ·$90 a month~ depending series of inoculations required sight which may not have be.en , . for in certain voyages are · poss·lble were 1·t not for .,,.ric Jo:on how much ~ oiner lhcome; Jle hall. .. . ·. d foreign · .1:1 • • • •• .. • • • .J rem de t9 be sure to pick up seph, the eye ·bank and modern . Iri addition, any war v~t's ,fa~lly, no· ~atter .. wqat its income, ls their inoculation cards from the medicine. ·eligible for a $250 burial from VA When he "dies. ' , · captain or the PUtser when they . , The new rules im~edlately qulillfy most · 300,000 wtdows and vets pay of? at the end of a_voyage. The card should be picked up ·who previously were iileligibQle. VA ofiices will accept appllcatiens from the·m now. .- ,: · · ·. , . · ,, by the Seafarer and held so that ' Pre'sent ·Beneftclarlei .. ~ u !;an l>e :nresented when sign~ . yacht while it was at ancho; here. '· Vets or , families already getti'ng ,._VA ~enslons ha:ve- a Choice of Ing on for anotl}er voyage where Th~ Christina, Onassis' floating ' coming in un.der the new rules or"reooaining under 'the"pld?Compare the "shots" are required. The · palace, was· badly bruised. Then', . t Ith th. , . . ·. , t.s .. b as~. d,. ou _..in~ome limi• in'>culation card is your o..~ t..... - Shipping h WILMINGTON b th lo b 11 •th here nly as though vengeance. was in mind, . ~our f,!res~mt 91tyn:ien s w ' . e_,. ne~" P,.~ymen t "ti to . proof O f h , aving taken the r"'as een on e S W e t Wl O ·Lations. Once y'o u swit.ch t_o.. the· n.ew &)'~ e~, you ;uave. tq. a,. c~ "~· ..- f shi 11i g f t the Angelina hit her again. Be:f 0 1 0 15 For example, under the old law, a qualified vet's ..wi<'.pw~ with no- quired shots. ' our · ps ca n or a a tween ttie two blows, the Christina _ Those me-n who for' ge.,t to plck corritng Jobs during pastlook period. The suffered extensive damage to her minor.~ chlldren' gets $50.40 a month if her annual · income, D~;u.ot more two the weeks a little than $1,400.-Vnder "the new law•. she gets $60 a month If her lneo~e up their inoculation car4! when btjglltei with six vessels scheduled hull and · de<'k structure-an es.ti· ?,Jl..Po.t more ,tbatl '600 a year : $45 or less if Income is over $'80.0. Thus, they i>ay oft may flnd that tber to hit . the port. niatea $12,000 to $20,000 worth. ' a widow with Qoi more than .$600 sh0.uld choose ~h4t i:iew rules. One ' are r~uirecl to take ·all the . There . were no payoffs or sign._ Fortunately, ·no crewmem-berl . yith over f600 should atic" t.o ~e old plan~. . ." shots" uatn ~w!_len thel want om; .. The four - snips serviced :id were injured in the Incident which ,· ~ · Beeau·@ 9 ~of" ~o.,;ie,- confu8ion, ,VA ·officJ~ e~phaslze that ' tl~e new to S.~.P on, ~i"~~n~tJter ~cli ! O'?·". transit and- were: :.peiuil!lar, Jl'ex:.. ;may -have. hurt. Onassis~ feelings ~~w. · d~,.1~ .on~Y,: .w ith .non-se,vlct pe~iQ_ns.:. ". lt does '.not aff~t' btt_!l~fi.ts age. • · : mar and Portmar . <Calmar> ~n!f but, ~id chicken-feed "damage · .t o · ·b'e1D1 : .P.•i.'1; - ~or'•1ervl9-cO~ected -~tilllUa. " ,J .. ,- .• •~ .. u •. · . ,. ~ ' H ' · · · ·•·• . . Youna ~c1ic~ . (Wa~rmaD) •..._ hfs •. pocket~~ - · . . ""' ·.,.., ' ..... :·.,· ... low SIU member, Eric Joseph, donated · the cornea of his permanently-damaged r-ight .eye .to Pron. The two met for the first time at the Staten- Public Health hospital where both were being examined for eye injuries, Pron's having been caus.e d when struck over the · · · · a t OW B I SI Buf Should ·Ga1•n . SOOD Angelina Belts Onassis Yacht to: ·-w .:·1·m1•ngto·n· s·10 W s. D0 W-.n ~ 1r1 i' b ~ �- .. . Weather· Mail . .To Utilize Cloud· Pictures , , . •. . . JHE dr.eam ship on the dre~r:n trip would have ·stTtooth sailing and s.~flny, ,~kies .~II CJlong its route •. ·Somethin~ -o.n this order will become P?ssibl~ if t"e ~perime~,tal · weather satellite · T1rps ,I ,. p.ans . out ~s planned. · . .. ., •,, .,, ~ ~ .-. . . . ·The weathe·r satellite is the forerunn~r. of· seve:ral more advanced .satellites ·w.hich w.il.I enable weather men to detect storms 'and predict weather with ~or greater aecuracy than now. Such skills would l:s'e of obvious ~c{vantage to shipping. ' 'Technicians a,re sho~I!· at work . checking out !I'iros, before its launchi,ng. Tiros sun batteries provide power TY cameras. " - . Going 'beyond that, the weather satellites may reveal what factors breed . bad weather, and as o. result, fo the distant future,· weather control is a possibility. · . ' . . The principle ·of the weather satellite is sim.plicity itself. It is a space platform with two television ~pmeras •. The cameras take pictures, on command ·from the ground, of various areas and store )hem in tape re= ~orders. Upon signals .from the ground, the tape recorders~ transmit the · photos. -. .In the process, .weather men ·will . be obi~ . to observe atmospheric conditions and .the build-up of $form patterns which ,t hey could never see before. In faet, four-fifths of the ~orth's atmosphere could n9t observed. before Tiros was Launched, so that .w eather forecasts were based· on incomplete infor--mation and, as everybody knows, were often wrong. . . . · · . . { . ( . With a system . of weather satellites in orbit, the weather · forecasters ~ill ge_t a view of the whole earth's· weather_patterns~ , They. will l.;e able to follow storms and hurricanes as they form and predi<;J° their course ·with reasonable accuracy possib'ly days and ~eeks 'in' . advan~ce. • · . · ... -- ... . Wide-angle TV camera took his photo of storm . p.attern covering hundreds ot miles of-the atmos-· phere over the Pacific Ocean. ' ' .F or..ships, the advantages' or°su~h. .~~ath.;r· predictions are Qbyio.us. - ' Pa~sen~j~r vesseJs . · . will be qbl~ t~ gilcwrci.n tee. mcir~ of. th~. s~rin'y days at s~~ - .·they ad~~rtis! ;· so-..r fouCIJy•. . Car.g o ships ·_~m be ab~e to avoid costly . delays,, stoi:m damage apd foju_ries to crewrrtefl1be.rs· :.whr~h .o rise ftom ·..pi.fC-hing and rot.ling in: ~e.a~y seas• . ~ .... · . ·. . · · .. · . ;~o;· -. b~f};~ .: ·1>uilt~ . the w;c:wth~r · s~t~r~ · . lit.es of ..th~ futu re wUI have infra .r.ecf .scan:.· ..__ · . ' ners. w·hicfr. w.fl:t mea~ure· th'e: heat..flow ' f~om ·':'. " th,e ;,,"~q·l;~i9r. _-to ,. the. · p.oles. ·- --T.h~i~ .:~h· . ' . , douE>teCl-~y : wi fl' le'a d .td ,a 11. sorts. o.f ~-oJt.~ctf:. ~-:t11i:~~q~t$J);~xp~iii:J\e.ttts ~in·1.\iJeQ~Ji~r~'. ~.ont~C>b';. . -Photo froni satellite shows ~L6wer .California 'and.' · .· · B~f f~r _t_he'. tl~~ Ji.~l~g, the ·~e~ma9. w,ill_"l?e .: · . I :. .; ,.. r. . .Gu,lf ·of Californi, . .,Notth.:.i!:at "'bot~''Qf ·photo..·~- · .. .-;.~_appy ..if.-,he ;,~.Qn -9~.t .•iiQugh ·adYqf\~e~rioti.ce . · . .} -· _. ·~-; One ·T V.. camera coverS.-~~a:,of'·OOO · mu~s. : <.;- · ; ,.· ~ . of .storms.•Of··Sea,,to. k~ep · out '~frtbeir .:,woy. .. , ..; :.. i '·, ' ...,..! ' I •• ! ! ; ... I •• ; �-· / ' ·' ·Man .Made 4" . ,.,. • <I ·Star ·A·icls Navi9atio~ W _and ITHIN a couple of years, if all goes well, ~'kippers mates can pack away their sextants, astrolabes, give .up deadereckoning and still knpw exactly where they are at sea with far g·reater accuracy than ever before. The information will come to them via a rad'io receiver getting "fixes" every hour and a half or so from a navigation sateJlite passing overhead at 90:-minute intervals. This system, which would have sounded li~e a cockeyed dream a couple of years back, , is now on the v,e rge: of being put into. effect-as the result c;>f the orbiting of · the sc:xte·llite Tran_sit 1-B by the US Navy. · Herei brie·fly, is how it happeried: ' . .., · Scientists tracking the or_iginal Russian satellite, Sput- -: . nick I, noted .!hat whenever Sputnick passed overhe~d. ·. · there would b~ _a .shiftin the ytave length on which its · r~dio · . signals were' being transmitted. By measuri"ng this cha,,ge in the frequency ·o f the radio signal, {this. is now done: by comp~te~s ). it's p~ssible_ to determine exactly whe.re the · satellite 1s 1~ relation to the earth~ What the Navy plans to do is put four such satellites -into orbit to cover all of the oceans. A system ,pf_ground tracking stations, already in operation, can calculate exactly what the path of .the ~atellites will be relation to latit1:1de and longitude at any given time. ·· ,Jheo ~he ground stations .will. send signals back to the satellite outlining the futu.~e· position of the satellite fo.r the next seve· ~al days. The satellite will bro.a dcast_ this information to ships at sea, activating a ship's receiving •·· equipmerit as it passes -over general area of the o~ean in which the vessel is located. The ship then can make a navigational fix on the man.:1made north star. ··There are obvious advantdges 'in this system,· for merchant' ships. Exact navigation . fixes will enable ships to ~eep ~accurately on course, weather permitting, and will save·time and money b_y saving travel mileage. · Ships will be abl·e lo travel in a straight line, whereas. und_e r· present systems, errors of as mu~h ·as 'SO miles off course\ under dead reckoning are not uncommon. · . · Exact navigation fixes are a direct asset to the health and .safety of 'the crew. For example, in an em~rgency ~he~e a crewmember needs !Jnmediate medical attention, -6.r a fire breaks out on a ship, the ability of the vessel to ·repor't its exact location will rriake contact with re.scue ships and ·planes that· much easier. The "~vigation satellite · would a[so make .lar:gefy• .·unnecessary the whole comple>( of novigati(>n equi·p ment such as radio- direction ~finders, lorari and- other devices; which, whi~e . effective, cover ·only a· part of t.he ·s ea lanes. I Artist's rendering of navigation satellite shows two sets of bantj.s holding sun batteries whi<;h yupply energy for -its radio t~ansmission. Stripes_are the satellite's transmitting antenna. · - As satellite.passes shore station (left) it's exact position in space is recorded. In step two, satellite stores up messages from shore station for relaying to ships (step three) from which ships can quickly figure exact latitude, -longitude and time. �In-Transits Keep Jax On, Upside �Pll'• mnea .White HOilse 'Switcfies On Medical Care_For Aged '1 ASHINGTON-Under tremendous pressure from voters throughout the p-nited States and from the nation's trade unions, the Administration has made an about-face on the issue of health insurance ior Americans over -65.' Although ciple, the. President has indic.ated President Eisenhower nad sty- .an .inflexible stand on the 1d~a, ­ mied such a move earlier in the year, the Administration now plans to introduce some kind of Federally-supported measure 'f or voluntary health insurance. . an · l abor pl Substitute For "Forand Bill The Administration bill is an effort to counter the rising tide of sentiment for the Forand bill, backed by the AFL-CIO, which would finance health care for the aged through the _Social Security system. The response to this bill, introduced by Rep. Aime J. Forand '(Dem.-RI) has been tremendous as Senators and Representatives have been flooded with mail in favor of some kind of measure along these Iifles. Two of the nation's .leading conservative magazines-Life ~ and Business Week-have even come out ' favoring the principle of the Forand. bill, stating that private, voluntary plans "can- never meet the whole 11ced" (Life) and "the voluntary approach simply will not . do the job" <Business Week). Prevents 'Beggar' Sentiment "Use of the Socfal Security System," the latter ·magazine con~ tinued, "has- the advantage ~f keeping old people from feeling .. that they ar.e beggars." · Despite the sentiment of the Since the SIU and the International Longshoremen's Asso- people, and the flood of tecomciation began pickepng the Cleopatra in New York on Wed- mendatjons in support of this prin- , I . Talks Peace . , . . • B-e Sure To Get . Dues ~ece1·pts H<>~idquarters again ·wishes to remind Seafarers that payments o' fnnds, for what~ver Ultion purpose, be made only to. authorized A&G represen t atlves and that an officlaJ . Union recelpt be gotten_at th.a t til"e.. If no receipt is o·ffered. be sure to p.rotect yc>0rself · by immet.i1 • .tely btinging the· matter to the '.: att~·ti«m . o.f the secretary-~-MS- all ... · -~' ..~r's '~fflce. · ., . pulsory. affairE:" . 'fhe issue has rapidly ~co~e the number-one problem facmg Congress this year. Progress in medical science has enabled us to raise !ife expectancy to almost 70 years at the present time, and the number of aged people, over 65 years old, has jurnped from six million in 1930 to 16 million today. Majority Can't Afford It A survey conducted by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare indicated that threequarter's of our senior citizens cannot afford to pay 'for the care they would need if seriously ill. Medical costs have skyrocketeq 45 percent in the past ten years while the over-all cost of living has jumped by about 20 percent, making the medical costs increase twice as great as the general cost of living, as· noted in the Consumer Price fude~ _ Vice-President Nixon said that the Administration's health insurance plan, providing for a limited Federal subsidy, would make possible voluntary health insurance for everybody over 65 who wanted .h ealth insurance~ The plan wo_uld work tnrougn payments to insurance companies and group health organizations, not the individuaL NV GO'V ernor · · sI•gn · S nesday, April 13, -in protest against the Arab League blackJ.ist .,. of American shipping the performallce of the US State Department has fulfilled an expectations-expectations, that is, .-• . of those who have maintained th(\t th.e Department nas ut-· terly failed in its' job of protecting the rig~ts of American citizens and the principle of- freedom of the seas; - The unions' protest was undertaken because in all the years. · . . . ' that the blacklist has been operating. the US GovernmentNew York's Governor Nelson Rockefeller, signed mto law. meaning the State Department:_has 'not taken a single con- last week, the amended New York State Unemployment Instructive Law ·raises jobless pay to $50 but then tightens . . step to remedy .t he situation . ' There have been suranee . . that . .· . b .Plenty of pious statements and equally.:.pious resolutions, but the Imes by~b.f~em~g the JO _+------_ - ----.- -no action. - less pay quabficat10ns. The Isth~ian, .seatrain, ,and Cities "Embarassed" Ovel'/ Picket.ing bill was signed even- though Service, will be affected. How- Jobless·· Pa·y Curbs In an. effort to bring about more harmomous relations betwee~ labor and management, Pres1d~nt Ed~senhoiwer calledthfort regue Jar ISCUSS ODS bhats e ween e .WO e· , ments "outside the bargaining ·table." He made this announcement ¥ a White House meeting attended by AFL-CIO President . . . . ~pat. was ..the reaction of t~e .State Department to the George Meany and Labor Secretary Mitchell. un~on rc1ckethne? If ~a~ to whm~ t.h at th.e· Depa~tme.nt ~as The President called u.pon Meany bemg embarrassed' m its h¥tdlmg of d1plomabc relations to designate three persons from with the United Arab Republic""&hd other members of the lab~r to meet with an e'qual num- Arab League, and to try to make the SIU the scailegoat ·for ber from management for the pur- the failure of the· US delegation at the UN Law of .the Sea pose of. developihg conferen~e conference to get adoption o~ it~ .r lan on terri torjal water plans ''.without Government partic- -limits. (See story on page 10.) . ipation." . Thus far, despite th~ protest, and despite. the request QY At the same. time, It was ~n- the .American Merchant Marine Institute that the Departinounced tha~ the Chi~f . Executive ment try to implement "in every· possible way..." the principles . would later meet with Rudolph Bannow president of the National of freedom of the seas and proper treatment of Umted States . abroad, the Department has said. . nothing and .done Assocl·at'1·0 n of Manufacturers, . to citizens th• th th '- t ~~'-· . th . 'ti . work out arrangements for nammg n<_:> mg· o er au o CL-nlc1ze e union s ac on. as conferees three management Fear ·of Nasser? officials of firms which have work F h" . · ed S t -contracts with AfL-CIO affiliated or · sm~e reas~n, . w ich is. no~ y~t clear, the_ 1!mt. ta~· un its. . . representmg the world's most powerful nation, d1plomabc These meetings were first .u~ed servjce, is ~either. unwilling, or afraid,. to approach Egypt's by Meany last Novembtlr when he President,'Nasser with even the mildest coinplairit. This is in invited the president to CQ!lSider·. sharp contrast' to the attitude ·dispfayed· tgward Nasser a~d develo t~g guide lines al.med . at other Arab nations by the·S<>.,"iiet Union and 'other !roil Curtain establlshmg ·bettex: relahonsh•PJi countries. When they think·their interests are at' stake they betwe~n, labor a! d ipanagement. holler ioud and clear-and as a result, the Arab nations ar~ in , statmg that the use of the Social Sec~r~.ty System is. a "c?mp~lsory affair and th~t he is agnmst com- their corner time : arrd aga1:h. . . · The Iesson, w h"IC h • s h ouId b ~ cIear f or- the Sta t e D ep~r t . th a t wea k -kneed t•1m1d1t y ID . the M1ddl e . E as t on Iy men t , IS f A . breeds cqntempt for the Vs ap.d mistreament 9 meri~an_s, particularly .American. s·e amen and Americ~n shipping. ,, · SIU Asks Probe Th e SIU h as as·k ed· th a' t t h e S-enat e .F ore1gn . R e1·a t•ions· c· omnuf"tthee S~onduDct at thortoughd· it~ve5tigati~n intoh the Aa~~io~s e t e Late epar men an er a~encies, sue as gricu 'tare and the Navy Depai"tment, in cooperating with the blackli~t;· T~e Union ~ould .be happy !P cooperate with such an ~nv~sUgatibn , which might . uncover · the reason~ for these ag~ncys!~ indifference te tµe ··rig~ts Q~ Americ.a ns and their ,tQl~J;'~.tiop°.o~. ~~t~i.A.ffie~\~.~~ac~ices, i~... ~~e_ _M:i~~l~.'. .~~st•....~:-:, 0 ° 0 0 ever, a seama~ wor~ing for out-ofstate .comp~mes h~e . s.ea-~and, \yaterman, .Alcoa, M1ss1ss1pp1 and Suwannee is. covered by the .une~r~oyment msurance regulations 0 ose s.tates. • Accord_m.g to sta~e une"?ploy~:~!d0 !~c;~~iaAh~o~:~a~~~.. ~~i~;: that wouldn't have worked any longer than they wanted t~ such as housewives. Ordinarily a ·housewife seeks employment for a period of t· t ime o overcome a surp1us o1 ks b~dllds: Sheh thenlf~eafvehs hebr job after three days a w~ek for four wee ri 111g erse o t e urden and to qualify for the $50 paymenis then seeks unemployment insurdue after signing off the first job. ance benefits. , It affects the seaman in the following manner. Should the seaman take a··long trip tben, leave the ship when it reaches port £.or the purpose of' going ashore to see his family, he will then be ineligible to apply for jobless pay, even after , . _ he has gained a second job. The reason according to the new law. is that a person must leave his em,. ployment because r·easons rather thanoftoinvoluntary fulfill his · SAN FRANCISCO-This port's px:ediction Of better shipping in a 0 .., " 0 needs and wants. Under the period just ended rapg true. Twice old law, a six week penalty period as many men got jobs this time was imposed for such "voluntary over the' previous period. Activity .quits,;' but a seaman could then was cohtined to employment of collect benefits. · "A" and "B'.' men, reports.Walter / ·_ .' Cont.u sing Limit....t.·,,,.. ....8 Sibley port agent What makes thepnew '1aw· ~11 the Sibl~y also not~d that the ships more confusing for seafarer$, in hitting port had few or no· beefs. addition to its limitations, is the attributing this success to a job fact that it applies only to shipping well done by the delegates on companies whose mai~ ·offices . are these . ve~sels. • ·. in New York State. Seafarers workThe outlo.Q.k for the next period ing . f~r · such. c,o ~p~~.~«'.s· ; a.s .B°.~l: is f~rly good, ~e ~~~t a_~e.nt a~~.~~· the amendment was strongly opposed by organized Iaoor: The SIU was one of the . unions that sent telegrams to the . state capitol protesting the amendment. SIU Asks Probe SIU's message to Albany cited the hardship that the new law will place upon the seamen. The socalled· move to "strengthen" the insurance for those unemployed, will require a seaman · to hold a second job until .he earns at least $200 or has worked a minimum of SF BOUnces Up ..·_ Do ' ubles· I ts S.hipping .. �~ .Haffls Tanker -_Seafarer- Ties .M · arrlage Knot. - ill• prompt, courteous and _tictct ~nner in whic·h my re'9nt b!nefit claim was handled. 1 1'h• feellng of . ~~ity that •• • .To Ule Editor: . . the Welfare Pian 1lvl's nte with We ·· would . Ute~· t<f anqoonc-' , my huiband ione 80- many days ~ the marrfilge ~Qt' o_ur daughter, It ea, -cannot be expressed· by Ann · Elise, to Mr, William . . Herb· mere words. ~ . ert Phillips 'QB Sunday, March I .am very proud to be ·a Sea.. 27, 1960, at St. Paul's J(ethodiat farers wife and I only wish that Church, New 1 Bedford, Mau. we (th• wives of all SIU mem• , ben) could have an identlfica· Mr. and Mn,, " - Chrlltopher F.-em tlon card to carry, proclaiming ¢. - ;.\:ti .,; · that we to ate members ~ ·in part" ot' a wonderful union9· S WS ft Tlie Seafarer1 International. Various Issue• Mn. Theodore Jones To Ule'!'Editor: . · · · · ·. , · , , I want to thank you-for aend· -: 1 • Ing me the LOG, while I have· . I ~ . ' • l Among .t he Seafarers currently·1 ald up in the US:PRS Hospital in t;taten Island· are: ·F . Adkfus, A. M. _Anderson, J, R. Eaaa, J. A. Gr•i.c, EUl'eDe R. Han; llln~ J. R. Leiba. . Adkins, last on the. Steel Artisan, was hospltallze(l with a broken 'Wrist and ls recovering slowly: Anderson, who sall~d in. the deck departme.nt of the City Service Norlolk on his last ·trip, broke his ·collar 0. S nd VI. . Lett· 'IJ ' . ers 1.0 The Ed•t' .;. I or ~:n;~,~:pk!t~n~07t ~:-~:· Union's F·l sht - 'l' ill Sditer'• • e .. .. Recen~ly I_noticed some stortea in ·the SEAFARERS LOG . about C!JIUDs and 'the, rigged set-up he has in some of the tanker fteets. I wu glad to see ·that the crews in these fleets are· 1eitin1· wise to his phony deals and that tp the Esso fteet anyway, the men l}ave broken away from his ontrol and are trying to vote hh'n out. ILyou ask me, these oil com· panies keep an 'Iron curtain of their own around fhe tankers. l'hey tell the crews they have such a terrific deal, but If you 0 0 ~:;.e;~~ ·~~:~ :h a~et: t~:i score Is. a -few inonths before I can re- . · -· So more power .to the ·tsso Anderson Adkins Hall Egan - lurntosea. men. If they win t~~!lr ftght ~ Regarding the latter -concern· and ·keep their own .union, bone and six ribs when he· fell down the stairs at home. He had 2Q. fni choice of watch by the deck . which they want to do, it means rears at sea with 'no accidents. · AU lettet'• to the editor for that t'he · company. assocl•tion department on . the SS Penn Egan underwent a hernia ·operation and ts .bothered also by a p0-11t-. Vanguar.d, I 'thin~ the beit ·way publication in th1 SEAFAR· -- . deal wlll be .on-the way ouf in operative infection. He sailed as chief steward on the Jackie H14-use · is fint aboard ship ·1et1' flritERS *LOG muit be dped the 1 tanker fleets: '.fben -maybe his last time out. . choice and sp.on 'down the line. - b11 the writer. Name wm 1 f 1 Ilk "" Grabac has a fungus infection on his hands •nd feet, but is respondIf that won't -W.Qrk the.n b}' date be :withheld upon renu:'lt. . "' . with the he P o un ons - 8--'i;ue ing to treatment and expects to be released soon. Hi4 last ship w~~ ·the -~of shipping card, retardl4!ll , Esso --tankermen, the SIU · and Beauregard. · ·- .... f S other . unions can make some what class -tfie .man Is, A, B, or S Hall, who sailed last on the Robin Locksley, lractur~d his wrist and C. _ - •_ • . ea arer • • .. mc;>re headway OD th~ runaway 1 after an opei:ati~n is improving rapidly. lie ls enjoying himself ·study· I ~ave been in the Union ·• . · · •hips. T Muke tng the racing for.ms with a scholarly intensity. ·since 1944 ancr1 tblnk' 1eniority nsurance r· 7~. • 1 Leiba was stricken with an infection In his left shin bone. He ' ls In shippins la enough,, without To the ~dJtor: · , t - t :. .t , , coming along well, however. He sails .in the steward department and - trylhe to . srab' :. . ojf . . t~~ . best I Just wanted to let . my_fel- . ,Attacks ''News' his last ship was the Helen. watches also , · . · ., low -Seafarers .know that the A · A ti U I Seafarers on the beach o.r off their ships on shore leave ·should ·take Reprdtng_'.-]loliies~adtni I. reason·, Uiey . haven't seen me S. time out to visit their buddi~ hi the hosp!Aal. ~ ·vl~lt or a )eti~r fr.ofi\ illl'ee with Brother Nichols that around,. lately b because I've To the EdltoJ'. e_: 1hipmates i1> always welcomed by Seafarers .stuck, in· hospl,tals.. . . . every: man should be requfrectr ·b e en land· I should Ilke. _to call your atto 1et off the shlp 'after a year · locked, a n d ten'Uon to ari ·article In the edi· VSPHS HOSPiT AL SBASWE MEMORIAL ·HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY LONG BEf.CH; CAL.If. · , at)( take hill vacation. That way ,,, . . have become torial column~ of the "New Oscar Adams Thomu Lehay l!oward · C. pber6 , B. 11'~ Overstreet be more Joba availa li~e Insur• York Dally News" which apthere ·l'l.ould Aanar Andersen JuJltt Leiba · 'I AILOR SNUG HARBOR ' N. E. Angelopoulos Roan Li&ht(oot . able. rhave J;een onihlps where ance agent for -peared on April 18, 1960. This - STAJ'EN ISLAl'n), NY F . J. Balducci Serafin Lopez 'l'boma1 IsakSen there _are =creWmernbers who -the New ·York vicious planted article, which I John Ballman J, N . Loukas . USPHS HOSPITAL have been .Onover" a ' year · anil Life Insurance . assume ·was re~d' - by . mllllbn-s, Joseph Blake John Lukas CHICAGO, ILL. · Robert Bunner . Wm. C. MUrphJ' . it is my·-contention that~ mem~ Company. · - stated fran~ly that union pres.: John Pletl'Zll'k Greirorto Caraballa J. A. Nairy : Alfredo, Cedeno E. J . O'Rourke I-sailed with sur~ in ,the .Lakes are~ ·h~~ skybers who stay on over a year 1et . · TRIBoRO HOSPITAL J.o}ln Cormier _, Petro Paulin · . {,~ ·JAMAICA, LL NY . like "old ladies" : •. 'they thinkt'!e SIU since rocketed seamen's wages to the_ John Dolan Thamaa Riley · Jabi.11 :Ruuell . .· they own the· ship, A-_ new crt!f~ ·~ ~ Fo ey 1950 and got · pc,>int tha~ ·A01erican-flag vessels J . J •. Sheehan Jam11 Elfe.n · us - SOLD~S HOME HOSPITAL J. A. Grbac W. Stevens - l\VASIUNGTON, DC • do fo" · · · my full , book could · not ca!'ry much nee~ed member who doesn't·. E_w:ene R. HaD - . Joie Toro Wm. H._ Thomson the way a homesteader W:ln!lf In 19~6. My last s~ip wa~ the iron ore to the piill1 of this Thomas Hegiarty WllllalJI F . Turk VA HOSPITAL Thomas Lauer i\rtbur Willert · them done Ii mar~ed ..iouQ-: <rJ - Alcoa -Roamer, wh1ch I . aa~led _. country. CENTER HQT SPRINGS VSPHS HOSPITAL . . ·so. DAKOTA thinl. ~hat tqe one-year rule 1 on last .fuly. ·· : · The nticle_ further _ stated NORFOLK, VA. Bel\lling Bjork - Rufino Camantlque Clifford c. Womack should be . p ut-.to a ·vote by the I~ any 9f -my buddies or ~ny Lake captains receive $18,oo'o • . VA HOSPITAL J. W. Blanken1hlp Leroy Jones memberlihips.- · _ . Seaf.-ers are interested In buy· - per year and deckhands and B . Broughoil Steven Purifoy NEW ORLEANS, LA~ R. J. Sullivan · · Dennis Cahoon Henri Robin Jr, In_c~os~ng, ·£d like .to_say hello Ing IQ!M lnsuran~e, I urge them po~te1·5 $539 pe~ month, thus USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL and 1unooth sailing to my tnany _to come ~ncr see me. With my forcing an unelJlployment~ panic . · FORT WOllTH, _T:Ex,4S MANHATTAN BEACH · Frank Ander10n Max Olson BROOKLYN, NY friends'ind fellow shipmates ·In knowle_d te . of_ th~ problems a in the - steel· mills _mines and B. F. Del,,ler ' ~ -Peter .Sotlre Matthew Bruno S. Laurente . Jhe. SIU. , ~ .,_ .. · Se~it~er ha~,, .. ano the policiea other shoreside. industries-. ·, George ·Doherty _ '}lozo Zelenelc John J. Driscoll Henry Smltb. John c. BaDQIJted my company has, I think that .I · _. · · _ . · ·- · - ~ -. Woodrow Meyers Bart E. Guranlelc Pop P. Wini WllJlam D. II enny . · · ·· _ ·' CJan. work out a good -program. . !he_article went _on . to. ~tat• VSPHS ·HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. • USPHS HOSPITAL tt . ;.t. ¢.,.....,_ · - . · I can be reached at 890 East-.. that foreign-flag operations are Jon Alonso Jr~ · Eclward Knapp BRIGHTON, MASS. • Thomas Andrews Leo I{. Lang Seafarers Wife i5otii ~tr~et -~n the Bronx, and 10 !o 20 pet~ent c~eaper ·~e~ause Gilbert Edwards Harry S. Murra1 James B. King William '_faplln . Clyde 'Leflett , will_be ll~d to see any of my _ A~~ and oilers o_h fore1gn':'flaJ USPHS HOSPITAL Claude Bankston Jr, Jamet . l\ifcClarence ants _ID,Carcf .old Seafaring-friends, either t~ ve~sels receiv~ $80 _a mbn~,, James Belcher Joseph Martello GALVESTON, TEXAS 1 th American shiJ>pi~S ~.at itl Max Antlerson -· S. McGUnchey • Accurso BOntl '. 'Jack Mocire · the Editor: : , talk about the good old days at ~ Joaeph Cave Anthony Novak Pat H. Jones Henry P, Meyer• . I wish to tharik th~ Union of· sea, or any insurance problems lowest ebb due to F_oreig~flag Rlchar!f ChazarA Loul1 W . P~ed James A. Lewis Denis .Skograa VSPHS HOSPITAL Vlr'IU Coallh Dewey Pentonfi~ers atl'd board,,_ members of 1 they might have. . .- , · run~ways, t~s new... s~urce,_ The Donald Dambrino William Roberts SAVANNAH, GA. · the Seafarers Welfare ·Plan · f orEdward J. Fole1' Daily Ne~s with -Its antl-Un· Garland Bennett E. Roy Lindenmuth Angelo D'Amico - Charles . SuminereD :- . , .. · -- ion tactl<::;, has· distorted - tht Harold Eby Jama. Vickery James B. Davis lj;dward Polakoff Cha11. Habighorst Ferdinand '·Vigo Ludwiir :f(ri1tiansen Zrnest Webb ,i.. mi'1dS _of i;eop~- who Jmow · . VA HOSPITAL Harry Hammond. Walter Whitten . ~r••sages ' upp-.r ·. little, }£ aqytftln_g-l, "about our 24TH ST., lST" AVE. .Edwarll Johnson · Luther Wing Anderson Jordan . Joseph Wise , NEW YORK, NY .· Fight· Agiilns~ .-Shlp Blacklist ' · merchant marine fleet. -_ Chae. O. Bergagna George Kasprzyk Harry Wolowlt1 . USPHS HOSPITAL - VA HOSPITAL ' (Ed. note: .J'Jie SIU ha• ·reC)fltv•d hundredl of meuare1 from UD• - I .c.au upon _you_r and other . BALTIMORE, MD·. • ~ MONTGOMERY, ALA, , Iona, and tndlvidul cltlzem IUJporiiq the Seafaren' stand tn pie~· maritime · pubhc11tlons to re~ Jacob Buckelew Ramon A.cueda Gorman Glaze USPHS HPSPITAL Edwin Ain1worth Bennie Gresham .. etlnr the 8$ ~.leo"tr~ ID proteet ·arallllt. the United Arab Bepub· · rudiate these false claims and SAN FRANCISCO, CALI!'. Francisco Alcaln Loyd ..Grlfh1 show tl!ese fhJ.ks up for what · Pc'• blackllaUnr of US ~tps and mistreatment of American aeam·e n Richard Harnden Henry Ostwald Geor1e Marcqtte . Theodore Aleck Charles Haymorid Jack E. Smith Snace -do D t ·ne It enrlQtt · II tbe · A t f th ' · they are. · · 0 ::~at_B;~e:•en ·~~~~~: ~~ · cm - Yi1tir.membershlp • !"' ·- - · e1 o_ - rm r -IY- ~~I~ --- ~e~Jt!I! • . - ew is composed Edward ilulzanga Lloyd J. Thullliii Louil Brown P.hllip S.Uto · _ llor11c1 . I..edwell ·D11vid L. William• ap~a~ ~ cond~~ torm ~ ~age a. Here are -~ddHlona_J excerpts.) of hard-worldhg men w 1th Charle• Nall Gaetano BusciJUo . Georae SeeburJer ..! · • • ~ngra u a ons ~or .re· families and obje ti i lif VSPHS HOSPITAL C~<te Clark Eugene Stewart fusing' to unlo~d, the. ~i>ban _.ihe pressure and appeasenie~t c ves n, e. SEA'ITLE, WASHINGTON Frank Claw1on J'rane11 ,x, Sullivan 'Frank Airey James Mitchell Jel! Davis· John Tinile ship· Cleopatra: - FinallY . some- poUcv . of the . State Depart· To them and to countless, others Thomas W .. ' Carter Leo Seleslde Lawrence ~ron .. Gerald Edward• . _,,. _ ., " I call on your organ to inform Edw. E._ Edinger A. Stevenson Georire ForrHt Charl11 WelboJ,"D one has .th.e cou,rage tQ .act • • • .,.,m ent •• · ." : all of this vi i... tt t t George ·B. Little ' . ·'· Al BDnas .~- . , ' -. ·. . M1'.9. Ruth BUftngton, · ·, c wus a emp o . Eddie . Game Jo}Jn Y"kDaa Lot _....;lea, cailt New 'f'ork City. : ~ bla~kball the madtlme industry. ·• •!. ·• ~ ,.. 1 • • • • - . · , • Calvin R. "Ward . I . ;<: • • • . .... .... .... . • •• "As i memb,r:.of ·l,!fut~r~, · · •• -~ 0 Yoµr .'action,'·along wltti . ' _,· .... .... ~~ -v~ ·~ _,. Mates aod Pllou,· I would ,llkt . "· that ·o f th• Intern~lonal Loni· . Plan' Help's to ae~ our u..io~ partl~ipate in· - iboi;emen's · Auoclatioii, lq aup,- St ·. d ' h.' • · . the plcketlna .u an. expr~slon _ 11ortln1 you, ii wonderful to · b~ · ef solidarity. ~ ' .t\ltei-1• ~11, o~ : "~Id ·a(~r wltn~asing our ··To the Edltor: • : -"· ' 1n retards , to these- slilps . membePs .were affected t.o the 1 ·el'JUD!Dt's spineless -acceptance aafti~ extent J>Y - th' Egyptl~n t of AraJ> .dietatlon-. . ·." mintites.. we · wish to , go · on flle . .. · Al··Be1t, . a9out thit '•tewoct on ·the Erna action •••" _ . •.-·: · · · Alldre'f --tlak~Wlld. /- - · ~ , ,: ·\o. -DetroH. Mich. -.•• ~l~a~eth. · . , . . . es~un · C.anal ~ot. , . • _ ·, '- ~ -• - • · - ~ ' : · _ · -We had _the ~IU Food Plan .~ "My hnti~ o~ to you .. ·11 It.ii.In aboard !n. Sap · Ftancisco, • •. . "P~rbap_s ii ~nt.o~ as brav~ . ~!!~ ~~encles~of th,e, Fede,al gov- ' Whjch ieemed ,to hel, ~po per• . ·and f~~t.1~t. _q Y!>u'rt· ,c~ at · e~~ent. can procrasttnate whlle ~ ·.~ent. ~he 11~ew.a~ has improve'1 .. last.-s~t our coward!Y State De. . . tht ~merlcan .ftaa ta -defiled an~d a gre,_ll~ Qeal but Y(~ l"i&lt to ~•eP .. p_artme1;1t 1~ralS)lt· ?f .'' ~ _" . : _ Amenc~q ·_are b~dr - tn low es"'-· a .. l'ec~r~,:•.o~. ~ese mlnu, 8·· Jn , _ '. " R. ·Callaa, · ~em, tlltn· WB -are fqrtunate i!- c~~ t he sa111e thing arklea a1abr-_ , : ...... ·~~",York .~' · p~ .t~ ~., ~. ll'~P. of ~m~~i~ ' . We· are .,_w _ llUn• .to-:-make~ "gqr ..: . -· . "· . •• ···••it.it ver(:11~~~Dinl, toJ;.-;cana:su~)l ~ ;v,ou • ,f: . · · \ ,, . :· of ,:anotll~r-. t,\'ll>,1Jf ~~ 1t~1 Jlll;e , ' lqlow -th.a t there· ~ ._ courage and ·· · · . ·,,_ , - .B~ Af..'la, ,.~··:" ...,._--..9,• ~ at;pl'uent. . .... .' -:, ; :- ,..,. 1. .dtgplty ·~~ewhe~ }li:. s_p~te -'!'- ~ ... ~ ·"1;~.- "..'P,.il'R~~ !f1, . t ':-.'_Del,,ajes-'~~, ~~ '°""tli ~-~· I of · • • II Now ,· ·. ', n : . n On 1 . .· . W T' M. '.s ·. -. -1· ·-s1u.. :. M . ° 1 1 Gov· • • ...... • • ' '. • 1 • • Food ewatr ·l .u 0-% · • ·. . ,. ' �'/ 1•1r~•••s too·· Aboard Tlte Mornln9 Llgltt1 ·A ·sa·i ling Man _'s. Deck Crew. .. ·eompetitia,n.~ ;r" By M. A task·mfstreaa / Kehrwled.e~ · · Who demands the time K iamet allot to me A crue l, beguiling, demand!ng witch That heeds not to my plea1 •eem· to separate you two I want to set you free From her beckoning finger, her mbtery And charm, your lovely mistress- . I The &ea. . She rages not · Wit h t he passage of time Her thrill i4 eternally newShe captures the ·heatt , of' all 't hat perchance To travel the Zan~s wffh you • She has cohort• a'plent11 . To aid and abet . Giant 1hip1 that adher1 to' hn And aa 1Urtl11 as The .ttde ooea out Your on. board, ~ member of 1ome crew. •• cue Blue-ween water• that fqaclnate Tangled seaweed, like hair Soft waves that whisper and cajole, A temper of storm• , That upset a recruit . . When the awell of her billow• Do roll. ,. A aor<;eress she, An e1)chantre11 foi true What . chance doei a mere Mortal hbldWhile· I w·aa. aeeking To capture 11our heart The Sea · '!48 enmared 21our aout. . ... Puffing away at their cigarettes, and modeling a Jtrange assortment of hats an~ costumes, the members of the deck crew of the SS Morning Light await the coming of caiting directors to pose for ~ig. arette ·advertisements, showing smoking ·men a~ won: actually they were !aking time out during a co~· fee br.at Tl1e 1MP.'• photographer is Richard Middltton. . Ice Man Comethon the :£rn.• Elisabeth say1 Norman Wroton Jr., nreetin& .iecretary, the chief engineer inlor,med ·-members ~f the c~ew th.!lt wl)en they get lee from the Ice-maker, they should 1et a lot at a time to keep the machine -busy and "working· properly. Though a · utue btt of tee ·might suffice It would be nice, .. he. said, instead, if.the men took a lot, espet!ially since the stuff wasn't being · bouiht: $ ~ t. Roomttr AbOard .. Former Seafarer Fred Costello . is shown with his wife Lee, whom he marriecl in : Korea in December, . 1·958. He now runs a rooming house in Boston and· keeps l:>usy with inventions which he hopes t.o sell after he :'bo!~. ~::::n:.~ -:=.: An Eating Ma_ n 's. Aggregation things are even ·worae. Accord- I ing to Joe Morton, meetln& •ec• retar~. some :sly c~ar~ct~r is taidn1 the tea .\>a1s left for night. · lunch, the blighter. Since - the maritet Is do~ on us~d teabags, its bard to understand Just what· this vlllatn · might have in his . mind . . . • · • •. unless .be'• a tea· totaler.. . " $ t t. ~· Bla_me It-On The ·President · Li1htftn1ered in.Styiduala.. are suspected of pilfering .coffee arid. jams aboard the Seafalr so the meuroom niay be' iOcked ori- the East Coast to atop .t hil · situation in its tracks~ ..Also the . ·. crew it COhiiiderlni ~ & bit . of . automation 1n the colfee-mak1n1 area and may purcliase· an aut~ matte one. That way, "It the coffee is lousy the men will have to blame the president of General Electric or West(ng. house instead of the-unfortunate coo~. · · $ $ t 8 f. Ab ee S OU , Breakfast Noise . .t ' .-- · Henry · Gatnea reports "' from the Coastal ·crusader that the men have asked the stewards department to refrain from yell· h potent.s t er:n. ing while preparing breakiastot. ~t ;\;. it's disturbing the beauty rest the men: 'Henceforth instead Tea Baaos At Se~a .of of- yelling "fey two over light" Somebody's pu1ling ~ s~rings . the men will pass orders In like crazy on the Paciflcu1. Ac·. whtspers--or write t~em , down: . The crew brags of having . t.he cording to .a report by J. Dewell in the ship's minutes, there are best volleyball team •in the ' mf~sile fleet, and can "whip the no strings on the tea bags, and this has provoked a great deal --...L pants•• :off any crew. , The Galley crew of the SS Morning Light, who have given the vesserth.e reputation of being a top-notch feeder, pose for a photo in the galley. They are (I. to r.) Cha-rlie Breaux, galley.man: Jerry (China Clipper) Pow, 3rd cook; Vic Miorama, crew pantryman: ' Red Herring,-2nd coo~ and baker; Johnny Fabis, crew messman and Jack (Gator Mouth) Bates, chief cook. The Morning Light is on a run Jo_ Europe. A~ left is Middleton, -wh.o took the photos. ~ Stay Put For Jobless Pay Seafarers who-are catlecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing the1r mailing addresses if they want to continue ·receiving their checks regularly. · Several Seafarers have already e.xperienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next che~k -after they nQti.fied the state unemployment offices t.hat they had moved and changed . their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported iri most cases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. �.Let Them Eat Cake · CAN'f.IGNY ' (Cfflff lervlce), Mardi U-C:h•lriln.n, W. MCCarthy1 lee,.. . t~ry, . C:. !Krela. C• J>tain •reru.u to P•>' otr men unW relief comH. Refused to Pll7 meaman otr becauH r.place~~nt did not mhow up, --- - ALCOA CAVALl•R <Alcom), M ...ch 27-Ch•lrm•n, I. Mort•vl1 l•cret•ry, Fr.nk Butlett. Letter to be .Hnt for extension to 60 d•Y• instead of U day• for Job security when a llh.lp Ill· laying . up. No beefs. TIMBER HITCH (SUWHnH), M•rch 12-Chelrm an, K . lte rnafl Secret•rv, Hendricks. Galley deck 11 still 11ot r epaired and is dangerous. · Slopchest was Inadequate on last trip. Promise of' improvement In Recite. It ts re· quested that the outer decks be kept «:Jean of trash and butts. Please help to keep washing machine In eood condition; · c. ANTINOUS <W•term•ni, M ...ch 12. Ch•lrm•n. E. N. Powelti Secret..,y, C. Frost. One man was hospltalizect.. in Bremerhaven and one man 'WH 'in· jured in Antwerp. Ship's fund ia 1 117.35. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate who resigned for a job well done. A vote of thanks also to the ,fteward department for ·the improve· ment in food . Special seats have been assigned to watchstanders .to avoid de· lay at mealtime. Crew .en record •galnst pay raise terms. Naomi Cruz, just four years old, gets a big birthday kiss from he~ mother Rafaela, and smiles happily. Two other little girls, un· impressed by the ceremonial aspects of the occasio1.1 await eager· ly, with undivided attention, and open-mouthed. to begin with the cake. Na~mi is the daughter .of Seafarer Virgilio Cruz, currently on the Angelina. The two little gi11ls at the bottom of the p~oto were not identified. • 1 All This ·Luck,. And M·ichele.t Too • • • , , . . I . When a ship is a good feeder, has a good ship's d~legate, has had its quarters newly-painted out, ha~had essential repairs done and ha~ Frenchy :Michelet on board to the bargain, what more could one ask? Such a ship is the Alcoa Planter on which everything is going swimmingly, according to the April 21 minutes. ''Everythirig's running fine," the ship reports. Brother R. D. Schwarz, ship's delegate, got "a r·ousing vote of thanks ~or one outstanding job. Well done, Schwarz!" carried away by all the good-fellowship, Brother Schwarz moved to give "Zee Young Ching and his steward depart-·ment a vote of thanks for a good-feeding ·ship," which was.promptly done. , What about Michelet? "It might mention here," the minutes J}Oted, "that we are glad to have Michelet aboard, a· goo9 shipmate-and he always has time for a conversation." So there you are. Good· food. Good maintenance. No beefs-and to top ·tt off, good conversation. ,. "Pit-for a gea£arer! ANI>_f'~ICES Ma.If<. ow~ BAl-11A1tJNE AIJD NEW YOR/tS/O C'AfetE,efAS -,,..IE R:JOD . ARE GGAPJ;IJ +og SEAFAPJ:=R.S 7 THC MEMURS OF 01,'R.. PNIOIJ. J:l'?OP 1/.J TH~ NEJ{T TIME YOUf<E Ar11-IE J.IALL. ,ib&S•rt~4 ltOBIN HOOD <Robin>, J•n. SCh•lrman, R. B. a ...ne11 . Secret•ry, Chules J. Welborn. New mattresses have been put aboa1·d. Repairs have been made. No change .in kind of soap. Still using Ivory. 114.50 in ship~, fund . It ls suggested· that crewmem· .bers go to the department delegate when the:; have a beef amt let the delegates settle the disputes. Dis• cussed the poor feeding on board. Need more variety 6n night lunch. Would like to bave fruit· juices more often. R. B. Barnes was .re-elected ship's delegate due to · a Job well done. March 20-Chalrm•n; R. B. Barnes; Secretary, - W'e lbun. Two me11 were Jogged In the engine -department. One man In the deck department was given warning about missing shifts. Many b ee,£11 on the ·food l!hortage , !niittresses and no launch service at ' Walrus Bay. Request that SIU food commJttee and patrolman call a ship's meeting be- · fore payoff for tlie purpose of looking into the shor·tage of stores and food. A Tote d tbanb WU Sina to tb9 m1Ue4 lhlp la YokOIUU. JloUon lhlp"a ~dete1ate D!l lie wu -~ to mma•ind•ta~nttbw•.,-ruha!!.!I!.~. ~. dto• retain h1B •job; ~m• disputed OT. • ·-...-... ...... ADJ' depUtment tbat bH 7ellow ao•P clded by und vote of entire crew• will pleHI -'ve aome to st•wud. Chief cook dlauttsfled with crew. -- . .. ' Steward dep•rtment compelled to l)t NA •LIZA••TH <Almtros.1>• wHh down ·· 1alley with Alt water. March 14-Ch•lrm•n, Dmvld L. Jonell Fix hot w•ter reiul•tor In en1ln• ll'cret•ry, Norm•n •· wroton · Jr. room~ Anyone ta~ lee :from th• ice maker BULK LEADER <American aulkl are reque.ted to take more then they • April 17-Ch•lrm•n Chules ' Botz; need beca'-H the machine ~oru bet· ~ ••cretuy, Rlcherd Uh. Seven charges ter in th.t manner. Ship• funG 1• were commit ted deliberately a nd .17.45. Food problems on this ship. knowln·gly durlni the voY•IJe by one Dlac:usslon WH .held by ~embe~.plp c rewmembe1·. All repalrt are being to &et r id of ateward. · taken car e of. It is requested that rooms be cleaned before lemving shlp. ANGl!&:INA . (Bui' Lines>, Aprll ,_ All delegates to report to patrolman Ch•lrm•n, A. Ferr•r•1 Secret•ry, H. each who failed to IQ-e Dombrowski. Chief el!Jlneer aid th.t up tocrewmember his obligations to the agree· he could not repair wHhtng machtne ment. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Check to see tha t com· pany has po•tl!d money to cover draw• and •llotments for the next trip. - Dig_eSt :Of s~u Ship Meetings 'a t sea but would do so on arrivml' in port. Some disputed OT. Wiil try to get some books and magazines upon arrival in port. .Khyone leaving ship will please clean out his room and turn in dir.ty linen ~ r ,. VENORI (Muven), April ·15-Ch•lrm11n, T. Apple,whlt11 Secretary, · H. Gerle. Ship's delegate elected. Mo· tlon made to get a ne w wnlhlng ma· chine. It is requested thn\ cups be brought back to pantry aftflr uslna. cots be put away and that the wash· . ing m achine and sink be cleaned after use. Scupper' ancf' fan not working in the bosun's rooms. ' FAIRPORT <W•t•rm•nl, Much 1sCh1lrm•n. JoHph M11yerch•k1 Secretuy, Jmck Gu•rd. Ship'• delegate will request master to turn over crew passes to delegate only to insure that each man receives same. Master will be requested to dl•Cl>ntlnue pos.t..· ing draw sheet ln crew messhall. All draws to be hand.led by department delegates. 250 ye n spent for mall:Bala nce 123 casH. Letter regarding increase to be dlspatchecf to LOG. Crewme n who \ ~e d lsaatlafted will affix signatures. Anyone wanting new mat~ress to' 'let 'chief steward _know. SEAFAIR <Orlon), Much 2'-Chiilrm•n,· Tex J•cks1 Secretuy, Alonzo Bry•nt. T,hlrd 4:ook was taken off in Panama because of Illness. Union a<t• MARORI "';rv,n>~ April H vfBed. Captain will have Washing ma· Chairman, D. Gne1· Secr.atary, M. chine repaired in Callfornta. F. R. Bilek. Coyles to see patrolman about Hicks WH elected as treasurer. A - equalizing OT In engine dopt. Gowan suggestl.on was made to lock mess· e l"cted ~!p's delca ate. Rf! tUrn coffee. room on tile Eaat Coast. A small cups to pantry and cots of deck two •hip's f11nd will be-taken up. ' Dis· days bl!fore getting In port. Discus· cussed the pµrcba1lng of coffee pot. slon about tbe watc)) to help keep Crew may donate toward same. Vote the nlght pantr.1<1 cle an. of ·thanks to ateward department. JOSEPHINE <Liberty), Aprll -1tCAROLYN .(Bull>, April S-Ch•lr- Clialrm•n, J, R. Wilson1 Secretuy, GATEWAY CITY (Pall Atl•ntlc), m•n, Wilsom Secretuy, W. W•lsh. s. T. Ar•les. New ship's delegate Much 20-Ch•lrm•n, J. T. Bowm•n1 No. beefs. A few hours of· disputed A. Barnes elected by acclamation. Secretuy, R. Cohn. Discussion was OT. Wiper faJled to j11ln the· ship on Vote of thanks to 1teward . departheld ·on the" previous and current re· departure from .Norfolk. Thanks to ment. pi.Ir lists. Sb11rt 11ne wiper. R. Cha~ the crew for cooperating with the zara was taken off by· the Coast Guard 1teward depar tnieiit. - A repair list to CITIES SERVICll; NORFOLK (CltlH be made b;v the respective depart- Service>, Aprll t~h•lrm•n, A. He· at South Pass with serious illness. lbent1. Request ls made that the negoflatlng bert; · Secretuy, J. Cummings. New committee negotiate all port ·time 'be·· washing machine to be delivered in ALCOA RANGER (Alco.), Aprll ,_ Linden. NJ, due to change of orders tween the hours of 5 PM to a- AM be . ,OT. Watches are -seldom broken and Ch•lrmJln, L. J. Pate1 Secret•-ry, T. to Baltimore. Quality of bacon to be shore leave at a minimum on ·contain- •S•nchez. Men quitting ship should taken care 0£. Want secret }>allot e r -ships. SIU should issue 1dentLRca· give tha d epartment lleild 24 hours' mailed to the menibe.rshlp and pubtion paped to be used In lieu of sea· notice. Everything going smoothly. lished in at least two Issues of the men's papers for foreign identification. Constitution to be iilscussed and voted LOG before ballots are malled· out; on thts voy•ge. 119.69 in the 1hlp's Want ship alr·condltloned. SEAMAR <C•lmul, J•n. 17-Ch•lr• fund. .Ship's delegate resigned and a man, John Mushall1 . Secretuy, Ed• new one W!H elected. There was a THETIS <Rye MuJne), April: 24w...d Blevlns. Disputed OT in deck general discussion on the shtp's bull· Chalrman, J . Karl; Secret•ry, F. DI• Del!B. ' dept. All repair lists tur~ed in. 'EJ\gl.. . Culo. One man missed mlp in ltone~rs doing most. of the repairs. A blle. 115.80 in treasury. For'd decks SUZANloll (Bull>, April S-Ch•lr· slippery and unsafe when wet. Voto motion wa:s made for ship's ·delegate ' man, ~•yld H11kelfl · S•c:r1tt11ry, J~ v-f thaiikiii i.u ailip=s delegate. to write letter to Headquarters re· npn MoHort. One man logged two · _Biii:dl iii :iuod on ship. A ·motion wall LA SALLE <W•terml n>, Aprll 17made· and seconded to concur with days ago. Picked up OT sheets In Ch•lrm•n, . Herbert P•rka Jr., Seer• re.tlrement plan as in LOG. · Please Houston. hall. Could not obtain an tuy, John W. Picou. One man mlased bang clothes away from lockers below. · SIU Llbrar;v. Started a shlp"s fund ship In New Orleans. Pa!ritlng of with ~fty cents -per man. • US· ·census quarters started and will continue tlll All extra linen to be tur~ed ~. forms given to men on bollrd. Vote all · done. Fumigation for rats in SEATRAIN NEW J ERSEY <SHt;•l1'l1 of thanlcs •to all departments. Tea . me!lsman's room. Motlon made to ba1s are bei'!Tg taken at night. Please finding out why •ome rating 1ot only. March 29- Chalr,m•n, J. Dlckel'son1 smail raises. Suggestion made that Secretuy, Wllll•m McBride. LodgiJ'lf consider others. It ls requested that all lockers be r.epalred this trip. Sug. sl)ould be paid this trip. Wrote ·letter men doing buslnesa with natlvH do to headquarters about change in con· 10 outside honse and not ~ passaae· · gestlon made to put garbage in cans. way1. Keep mess·hall and pantry clean at tract and payoft procedure. Coke times. machine paid oft 15 to'fund. To check - with patrolman about raise a)ld vaca· ·~ . " 'OBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), Aprll 24--Ch•lrm•n, none1 Secret•ry, none. . COASTAL CRUIA'DER (luw•nee), tion pay, ' • Discussed the proposed changes In Aprll 17-Ch•lrm•n; Hugh W•rren; the new constitution. Four men ho•· Secretuy, Henry G•lnes. Too ' much SEATRAIN GEOIJGIA <Se•tr•ln), Much · 27'-Ch•lrm•n, John· Mutus, pltall_zed . in foreign ports-two re-.. 1rease in food . Request stewards re· Jr., Secretuy, Fr•nk Fl•n•g•n. Three · turned to vessel and two repatriated. frairi from yelling while preparln• Held a d.lscu1slon on severance pay breakfast. Balance of 112 In treasury. men missed ship. Delegates to In SIU contracts. Blankets and bath Deck watch has requested to have headquarters. Delayed sailing grl. · d towels undersized. Ivory soap not quarters enlarged or cbanged as there to engine and deck department. / t ·. not to the steward department. W 11 · · aultable. 'Plastic wash~ machine isn' t enough room for three men to · agitators . unfit for use. Shlp~s hosp!~ live In sanitary conditions. Laundry elect new ship's delega.te this meet· lng. Some disputed · OT. 168.40 In tal not to be used for cargo. Com· room to be kept clean . • • each de· ship's ·fund. Form· is attached pertain· mendatlon to smooth running and partment will be responsible for ' able steward department. Vote o'! cleaning thl• rnnm for one WePk ine to change of constitution. confidence to bq patrolman for equar · Pllrli>ds. Ship ·brags of · having · the - -I in~ ~W!lf.. bel!f~ lJ! !IOOd Order. b est volley-ball team In tile ml89llit IT!iiliL ROVER. n 1tt1m!• n>., April ,.I fleet. --Chatrm•n, J. Goude1 Secretary, N, THI CABINS (TexH City Refining), · w.. DuBois DtliCUssed whether or not •March ' 3 0-Chalrman, Gerold Erllnger1 . FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service>, the old ship's minutes were sent In Se cre tuy; Luke &H ter. Coiled pu· a nd whether tlie ' LOG we re received. April 23-Ch•lrman, L. LH OY•1 Seer•· trolman concerning disputed OT and tar,y, R. Jernlg•'n. Conf usion on reNoliody but the delegate fs to go topsidP. with a beef or bus iness. Ship's payoff at sea. Patrolman advises hold· placement called in to Unlqn hall. delegate resigned and new one was ing payoff until ship arrives in · port. · One man left ship • . . was not paid Will wli~ port agent tbe time of oft. Motion made and '(econded tCJ elected. No beefs but some dls_puted OT. Ship owes $7.50 to the chief ship's arrival.- Ship's ·fund is $42.19,' report steward to union and request Captain wants to move the baker he not be allowed on SIU·contr11cted electrician. One dollar p.er man will be paid in Halifax toward the shtp•a from 1hls own room to. a room with ships. TV set to ~e. left on ship, the tlili'd cook. Bake:c dissatisfied be· Ship's fund used for cab fare . fund. ~ca\lse of' dlfterent working hours. - -- ;>( Everyone will .pleaie help to .. keep COUNCIL GROVI! (Cltlei ~ Servl~el, MOUNT McKINLEY <Cugo & Tank• 1tilp>, April 1'-Ch•lrm•n, Theodore Aprll 16-Chalrnj•n, G. A.' MHter• piessroom clean · Dtobln11 Secretuy, Sidney Ga rnier. •on; Secretuy, ChH. P. Moore;· Held '~ BITHEX <Ore· N•v.), April 1f discussion on the payoft: and facilities Flashlights to be gl.veri to oilers. Ship Ch•lrm•n, Jack Oossee; Secretuy; needs • a screen door on starboard for sending money home. th ~ough the Burton Owen, Draws w)ll be put out · aide, wooden rigs for llllower room. ·• company. A vote of thanks to the on , day befor e _ arrlvar ac;cordlng to• steward department. · No beefJll. aereement. All 01' will . be paid on COASTAL SENTRY <Suw•nnee), STEEL NAVIGATOR .,J lsthml•n>, J>resent p~olf ra~_her t_han carrying . April 17-Ch•lrm•n. Wllllam New• Aprll 10-=Ctuilrman, Ted Bl•d111 ·s ec• lllst dlly · overtime tijl followl ng voy.- 1ome1 Secretuy, W. J . Keryood. retuy, Phlllp MaechUng. Most-repairs age for. · men remaining aboard for • Beef made on J-boat not -runninll have been taken care Qf. Other• same. Motion made ttiat engine de· after 2300 so men can get boat when being worked on. Shlp'.s delegate re· partment gei watch foc'ales. - Elected . watch changed at midnight in Recife. signed and Ted Blades was electe.d. new ship's delegate: A vote of thankll Oller ordel"ed on March 8th has not This crew is highly consclou1 of· to the former ship's delegate. Also a shown 1Yet. 125 Id shlp"s fund. Com· 11afety mthods. Members ·wer e • re· ' vote !>f tha.n ks to 1he steward depart· mendatlon ·on acting cnlef cook f or quested to be on f ood ' cqnduct in · p:ient and t he crew mesfman, BenJa· fipe preparation of meals sl.n ce the ·f oreign ports. All hands are to aid min Lowi . · · departure of other chief cook. Name In keeping natives ou~. of ,the -crew'• · .of' cook, Joe Spirito. V,o te of thanka · quartere and '\'!18Salle~a}'~ , , ORfON PLANET ·<Orlon), Much 21- ~o entire · steward department. • Ch'lfrm•n, H. McAIH '1 Secr~uy, ~ COUNCIL GROVI (Cities , Service), ·PACIFICUS <oii;;i, ·Much 25 P. ·a..L-utemmn. The cap~al.ll ~ill have Ch•lrm•n, Duke; lecrat...y; J. Dewelr.' ·the Co•st Guard ' come down to the . April :J6'"-Ch•lrm•l'I, O. A. MHterson1 Secref•ry, ChH. P. Moore. D11cus11lon No dtaw In · Ade~. . Ship's d-:leqate ship In Yoko1uka: One man mtssea wtshed tO re.tll'n due 'to the lack of the ahli> in Okinawa. One man hos· of payotr anci facilities for sen-ding, 1upport and o'tber realons. Hts ·report p1tallzed. • Ship'• . fund ta 18.97. Few money home - tlirou1h - the company. Vote of thinks to ateward dept. Was acc~pted l>~f D!)t .bk r eailDaUc;in. !Jourr .,.of dtsputed· -O'J', . pne - m' n _, . au '-'5.Y . ... "" ..... .._ · ·-.. "' ·,:1. ... · . ,;;. "'.._/· . 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Title A name given to the resource May 6, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AWARD FIVE $6,000 SIU SCHOLARSHIPS AF-CIO BACKS SIU; HITS ARAB SHIP BLACKLIST UNIONS, PUBLIC BACK CLEOPATRA PICKETING TRAILER-CARRYING SERVICE INAGURATED BY BULL LINE SENATE WEAKENS ’50-50’ VOTES WAIVER IN AID BILL FMB VOTES SUBSIDY TO WATERMAN US MALES PLEA FOR RUNAWAYS LABOR DEP’T HEAD ASKS END OF GOV’T AID TO SHIPPING SATELLITE AIDS TO SHIPPING US SEA LIMIT PLAN LOSES GREAT LAKES MEBA DRIVE GAINS NICHOLSON ELECTION ESSO FLEET CREWS BEGIN NLRB VOTE ON UNION TIE WHITE HOUSE SWITCHES ON MEDICAL CARE FOR AGED ILA DEMANDS STANDARD PACT IN ALL LAKES PORTS SHIPPING OK IN MOBILE; FUTURE FAIR US, INDIA SIGN LONG-RANGE PACT ON GRAIN CARGO GRACE ASKS SUBSIDY END ON SEAWAY 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 05/06/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 10  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/25f645a41c2b23c84a980ffa74e69a5a.PDF 683de52d923caa4e25f4f97d5012d648 PDF Text Text ~. SEAl'ARBRS-~a . .. -LOG .' , ' / • ' . OFFICIAL Oll&.AN OP THI! Sl!Aj:AUltS . Volume XXll ' No. 9 - .., . UNION. ATLANT.IC . . . . INTEltNA1'10NAL . ·--------~~ AHO 6U1F DIS.TltlCT. AFL-CIO. - April 22, 1960 SIU-MCS Wins Crucial Case: JIMMY ·HOFFA AND LANDRUM-GRIFFINJimmy ,Hoffa, president . of the Teams.t ers Union, has used anti-labo-r laws against , . legitimate union - contracts · ~espite his avowed opposi·h on to such laws. He. has also ·tied in with Harry ; Bridges, numb_e r one enemy .... ~f the SIUNA. SEE PAGES 3 ll _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Story On Page I I Egypt Ship Tied Up In BlaCl<list Beef SIU, ILA FIGHT BLACKLIST OF US MARITIME . . Pointing up that "Freedom Of The Seas Is A Two-Way Street," SIU picket before Egyptian-flag Cleopatra does h.is bit to_!ceep ship tied to the dock as picketing entered its second week. Ship was tied up in New York by joint SIU-ILA .action in protest against black.. listing o~ Arne~ican-flag ships by Egypt. The blacklist-- has undoubtedly deprived ·many Seafarers and other American _seamen of job opportunities because American-flag ships ' have been blocked from bidding on cargo ·runs into Arab ports. The pickets are also .- _protestin&' against mistreatment of SIU crews on several occasions• in· Egypt, including . denial of shore leave. Efforts of the ship's . owners-to e.n join the picketing have thus far " '• beeii.· ··u,nsucces~ful in US Fed~~al Court. · (Stori~ · o~ page 2.) ·' �THE t·SSUES IN Seaf~rer . ptc;_l~ ~ ~Arcurfancl Lo@ Di Angelo poce in front of · Egypti~ ship Cleopatf~'s docl a~ Egyptian consul (center) and aide leave vessel. - THE BLACKLIST Here In brief are the reasons for the SIU-ILA picketline action apinst ~e Cleopatra: • A eonsiderable · nmnb.e r of American-fla&" ships have beten blacklisted by EDP& and other Arab nations. These are ships which at one time or another had put In at- an Israeli port. This blacklisi is in violation of international faw. ~ • These ships cannot carry any farm surplus cargoes to Arab natU»u, or in the caie of tankers, pick up oil at an Arab port. The result is loss of employment for American seamen. • In addition, in receqt months erewmembers of several SIU-manned sblpe have been deprived of shore leave and etherwi5e mistreated In Egyp- , Uan ports. . _ • The US Government bu thus far done nothing to resolve the · prob~m • . ~onseqaent[7, tlie only recourse left was trade union action on the picket line. For fall details, 1iee stories on this page. · Union·Seeks �. - SE.4P ..tRERS 'Loe .Raps Runaways Hoffa J·oins With ' . . Btidges, SIU Foe MCS Win·s 8-1 Decision On Union Piclc.eting· Rights \VASHINGTON - The US Su-.-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-­ preme Court has, in effect, given the internal economy of the ship, result, the US merchant marine _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.__ _., a green light to American maritime but rather were interested in pre- was being undermined and seajob opportunities for them- men's jobs were being lost. SAN . FRANCISCO-Under the insttuctions ~f Teamster union activities against runaway 8erving The operators of the ship se-· selves in this country." This, the T R H ff i1· · · · · flag vessels. It ruled on Monday, Pres1·den t ··.,ames · . o a, an a iance has been formed be- April 18 by Jln eight to one deci- cour t said, was a different issue cured an . injunction in Federal . ~ween the T~amsters• Western Conference and Harry sion that Federal courts . cannot than the Riviera case, where the District Court against the union and, on appeal, the injunction was Bridges. The alliance takes enjoin maritime union picketing SIU Pacific District was ·penalized for picketing a runaway-flag ship upheld in the Ninth Circuit Court the form of a joint committee recent National Labor Relations of runaways in us ports. of appeals. ' _ Board among drivers of the ValenThe Supreme Court ruling up· on behalf of the ship's crew.. ._, The District Court had reasoned The MCS had picketed the .w hich apparently ·will work cia-Baxt trucking company. held an appeal by the SIU-affiliated that the case did not involve a together . on orga~izlng . . matters, The SIU won the vote by a count Marine Cooks and Stewards Union Nikolos in Tacoma, Washington, fabor dispute within the meaning _ in 1957, protesting the fact that . contract items and others. of 106 to. 64, after which Hoffa ran arising out of the 1957 picketing runaway ships ·were capturing the of the •LaGuardia-Norris Act, deBridges, of course, has long lbeen to .the regional NLRB charging "in: of . the Liberian-registered SS majority of US bulk cargo trade claring there was no dispute · be• timidation ·and terrorism." Nikolos . . But more important than the number one enemy of the SIU SIUNA President Paul Hall, that is .the apparent significance through unfair competition via low tween the foreign seamen em• (Continued on page 15) of NA, and has several times at- speaking at the International the ruling has on union actions ~ages and no tax payments. As a tempted to raid SIUNA jurisdic- Union of Operating Engineers con- against runaway {Jags. On the face tion. He was the sparkplug of the vention in J14iami, characterized of it, the ruling would appear to now-defunct . Communist-dominated Hoffa as a "notorious fink and give the sea unions a~ free hand National Union of Marine Co.oks whistle blower" as a result of his to engage in peaceful picketing and Stewards and its successor, behavior in these two situations. against runaways in US ports. ongshore Local 100, which unHall's statement answered a pro- - The decision was haile!J by successfully fought the drive . by posal for a conference of transpor- SIUNA President ·Pauf Half who the SIU Pacific District tci bring tation unions. H;e. ruled. out SIU declared: The Marine Cooks and With A&G Seafarers and licensed crewmembers of the ships' steward departments into a membership ·in such a group as Stewards Union has won a tremen· non-.Communist uni.on, the present long as Hoffa is Teamster presi- dous victory for all American sea- Alcoa fleet having taken the deep-sea dry cargo safety Marine Cooks and Stewards of the dent. · men in the fight to preserve sea- championship, Great Lakes Seafarers have done the same SIU Pacific District. The SIU has been . activ.e ih the men's jabs and to save the Ameri- on the Lakes and Inl'and+------------Subsequently, Bridges has, on trucking. field in Puerto Rico for can-flag merchant marine. Thanks Waterways contest. The SIU- competed with the crews of some several occasions, raided the juris- several years, as . a result of being to the MCS all American seamen contracted Wyandotte Trans- 200 fresh water ships. dictions of various SIUNA affili- a. majot. factor in th~ island's labo.r will benefit as they will be able portation Company, a Great Lakes The SIU Great Lakes Distrfct ates, including tuna fishermen on movement through its position in to utilize full trade union rights District fleet, won the title · by hailed the · performance of · the the \Vest Coast. the maritime field. The maritime against the runaways. The MCS virtue of a perfect score in 1959 Wyandotte crew and called for industry is one of thP . biggest in success serves notice on the own· -not a single lost time injury. joint union-management action on / d th A ,Hoffa alliance with Bridges th e c ommonweaIth a..i e mos t ers of runaway shipping that they shipboard safety on the Lakes ~uch Crewmembers from the four will do little to change a famJliar highly-organized. will no longer be able to .. defy as exists in the deep sea SIU safe\Vest Coast scene. There is a deep- • The Teamsters have been seek- seamen and their unions . . Th~ ships of the Wyandotte fteet work- ty program, as the avenue for. fured ·more than one-million accidentrooted resentment on the West ing to assume jurisdiction over the MCS has earn·e d the wholehearted ther reduction in accidents. Coast for the Hoffa kind. trucking membership of the SIU congratulations· of the organized free hours in ·1959 to win the top The announcement of the IL\VU- Puet'lo Rican division, but follow- seamen's, movement here in the safety honor in the Marine Section's contest under the National Teamster link-up followed on the ing their expulsion from the AFL- States ·and abroad." heels of the election defeat admin- CIO, ·the SIU was instructed by In the majority ·decision the Safety Council. At presentation ceremonies on istered by the SIU Puerto Rican the Federation to retain this juris- court noted that "the union memDistrict to the 'J'eamsters in the diction. hers here were not interested in Tuesday, April 19, in New York, the Marine Section formally pre· sented officers of the Alcoa. Steam. ship Company with a deep sea first B~s., · ay prize plaqu.e. it was the second ' . . year in a ,row in which the Alcoa fleet took top honors in the national contest after finishing in the second spot in 1957. Alcoa won I " ' with a score of · 1.62 which is beVoting on the proposed revisions lieved to be . the lowest incidence to the SIU A&G District Constitu• of accidents ever recorded in the tion continues briskly, and with dry cargo category. six days to 'go more than 3,300 The safety contest scores are votes liave been cast on the issue. based 011 a formula of the · amount The voting was authorized at a of work time lost due to accidents headquarters meeting on March 2 against the total man hours and outport meetings on March worked. In the case of ships, al- 16 is running from March 31 to lowances are made for the fact April 29 inclusive. The vote · is that crewmembers are aboard 24 expected to mount, as many ships hours a day, as ·c ompared to the ar.~ due in for payoff this week. eight-hour daily units of work in In order to amend the constituin shoreside plants. ' tion a two-thirds majority in a ~ · In addition to Alcoa's apparent secret ballot referendum is needed. record score, the over-all perform- The six man committee that made ·ance of all ships in the contest the proposed revisions noted that stood at 5.12 compared to 5.89 last they· were made · because of the year and 7.30 in 1957, a consistent new Landrum-Grifftin Act and to improvement in shipboard safety. a·ccommodate certain structural In winning the Great Lakes and changes being made in the Union. inlan~ \\Taters title, \Vyandotte Under the new or ganizational plan, the_ Union will be able to better coordinate .the activities of .its various divisions such as the April 22, 1960 Vol. XXll, No. 9 Marine Alliea Workers Division, the Harbor and Inland Waterways Division, and the Puerto Rican Division. • The results of the voting will PAUL HALL, SeCTetary-T-.easu·r er HEftBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA- not be known till all the votes are MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, in and tabulated, but the· number AL MASKIN, ARTHUR BERGER, CHARLES of votes in, at the two thirds mat·k BEAUMET, DEL ROBINSON, Staff Writers. in the period, 'is as follows: .BILL .MooQ.Y, Gulf Area Representative: Boston, 69; New York, 998; P hiladelphia, 150; Baltimore. 386; Norfolk, 36; Jacksonville, 49; Miami, 26; Mobile, 361; New Orleans, 494; Houston, 304; WHmJngton, 89; San Francisco, 129; Seattle, 118; San Juan CPR>, 138; for a total of 3,337 votes cast. Lale.es SIU C~mpany 'Perfect' On rSafety - By Constitution Voting Ends Next Friday Plane And Eventually, By Ship SEAFARERS LOG �. ,·- ~ - ~~ ,-~...... ,. -------·. SEifABERS~ -----~ ROTARY SllPPING BOAID \ 0 March 30 Throug~ .April 1·2 As the temperature rose last period; shipping moved .fn tbe opposite direction. A total of 3,880 "A" and ..B" men we~ registered on the ~beach at the end . of ~his period as com.pared to 2,765 for the ,tast · perio~. / • This resulted fro~ a total of 872 me~ shipped against last periods total of 1,254, a drop ·of soil'le .382 ~en. " As -can be expected, ship activity w~s also slow with 177 payoffs, . . tr . d.. ·~ d 251 1ast . oer10 . d : a d ec1·me of s1gn-ons an d. m~ . ans1"t.s th" "- is pent> . 74 ship visits. - The records show that there were -46 payoffs, 23 signons and 108 ships in transit this period as contrasted to 74 payoff~, 36 sign-ons and 141 in-transits· for the previous one. . . . · Jacksonville apd ·Miami had ~b <payoffs, and Norfolk, 'Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile and Wilmington·- had no sign.:ons. New York led in • the vessel servicing department with 36, followed by Baltimore and New Orleans with-24 each. Miami was at the bottom of the ·1adde.r with only 5. Sharp drops in shipping were recorded in every port except Boston, <. -.. - :, . , which stayed even and Miami which 'gained one. . Baltimore dropped 189· men to- lead· the parade; and following in li~e were Houston, .New Orleans, New Y~rk and Philadelphla. This peri~d ·31~ men shipped in deck, 312 m~n !!hippe4 in tl~e black gang ~nd 245 men shipped in t~e steward departmept. The figures for ·r egistration 'this ·period are: 422 men in deck, 853 in- the engine department and 313 in the stew~d - department. A total of 1,088 "A" and' "B . " men - reg.i s t ere · d t'"'; . · d. . 1µS per10 . Ports with less than 100 "A" and jjB,. men registered on the beach were: Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, .Jacksonville, "Miami and Wilming- Pq Srt• .I• ~· OHS- O•• Trau. TOTAL loltoa • • • • • • .2 New Y~rk • • • • 13 tlladelphla • ! • : ~ 1 4 4 7 19 36 J~ 5 17 I , 5 : ltf••'- • · •• • Norfolk • • · •••• • _ 2 JackiHvllle Miami • • . . • • ..... Mobile ••..••• 6 -ton. New O;feali •'• 5 2 . 11 The following is the ·outlook for the next. ~rfod port by· ~rt: HHltoa " • • •• • 2 4 2 7 Bos t on, s Iow • • • N ew y ork. , s h ouId p i ck up • •· • Philad e lp'"'a f"ir Wllml!Hjtoa • • • .I2 UJI , ., • • • Sa F 2 3 Baltimore, fair .... Norfolk, better ••• Jacklonville, fair ••• Miami, ·s.:.,~•RC1 6 1 2 .s low • ,• • Mobile, good ••• New. Orleans, not .too good ••• Bouton, • • · · ·.:.:_ _ _ steady • • . Wilmlncton, slow ••• Saia Francisco, should be better • • • total• •••• : • • 46' 23 1OI Seatlle, s!!ould pick up. ~: _ 7 1'7 I 11 · 24 1 "0·• t 1 7 9 177 -· .. . I _DECK· .DEPARTMENT I Registered -&LASS' A Registered CLASS' 8 i" Port lOTALS 2 22 12 4 _3 -2 , 3 ALL 1 7· -1- - 10 . 37 14 '13 2 4 4 8 29 . 8 49 5 1 ; 2 3· ALL 1 1 1 2 _l 6 8 16 16 2 4 6 2 7 11 18 4 ~. 5 12 3 11 32 3 17 37 8 4 6 7 5 1 3 4 . 1 90 1s2 48 . -G~R-----=o=u=p_ _......... ,_G_R~ O~ u=p-..,,.·-- GROUP . . . Boston ... ....•••••••• - Ne~ York .. ..••..•••. Phlladelphia .....••••. Baltimore. . . . . . . • . • • • Norfolk . . . . . . • . . . • . Jacksonville. . • • • • • • . . Miami .. . ...•••••••••. Mobile ... .....••....• New Orleans .....••• , . Houston .. . . ...••••••. Wilmington .. .... , • , . . .San Francisco ......•.. Selttle . . . . .......... · Shipped CtA5S ,A ~ 1 _ 20 2 46 4 9 62 1 10 6 10 '7 2 13 2 3 ' 8 1 2 I 320 --5-43- 54 : _Shipped · GROUP ~ ~ 4 1 2 2 3. 13 10 - 20 l'1 13 30 -9 2 7 5 4 3 2 2 I io2i 56 113 1~· = ;:_ SHIPPED GKOUP 1 - - 2· , S ALL 2 3 ALL ,. 1 ' 2 3 ALL 3-3- - ,I 2 2 14 7 3'1....,. 2 - 8 10 .. ·. 1 5 1 :8 1 2 ·_ 311 _1 17 3 2 3 7 12 ...- •1 ...,. 1 1•1 1 :~ CLASS A I GROUP ~ ~ 111 ~~, 1~ CLASS 8 . GROUP A.,.. B C ALL 1 7 2 9 2 37 10 . 1 - ti 90 8 3 1 12? 8 24 12 1 33 ll = _- --.~ -i -:, 1~ ~ ReglStered O;i: Tlte leaclt TOTA1 - ' CLASS C CLASS 8 M: ' Ship~ GROUP . 1 2 ·a ALL 2 , 8 ALL 16 1 19 4 2 I 148 46 2H1 5 25 .41 'JI 9 8 25: ' - - 4,. ' 65 ' 16 illtl 3 17 27 41 ~ ~=· =.3 ~ : 1 ., lg· 1 I i _ ...,, l 1 1 1 2 1 l -- 4 2 Z 5 · '1 1 . le . 5 :( 2 8 32 32 8 '121 .. 5 5 11 fl 2 2 4 8 -2 4 8 41 "-8 6 55 68 84 16 168; .5 9 21 35 9 52 1 10 13 24 2 · .4 8 52 24 6 ·. 12; 33 49 9 91' 1 8 5 H 9 - 6 . 1 '1 1 ·- . 1 3 4 9 7 - 4 . 20 11 10 ' 1 22 5 4 9 21 6 .1 . 1 . 21 1 1 6 2' . 1 9 . 16 25 2 43; 2 3 ,7 l2 1 ~ - I - --- - - -~ 5_-......::::: - - 5 15- 24 -5 - -· 44; ~10- 4 - - H 40 I 2\4t- ,-6- 2-8- 4t l-'15 2 9 15 I 26 214 75 2s . 1 315 3'2'1 4'19 120 I 926· 1& 84 130 I 230 =- -I -ENGINE DEPARTMENT _, I . · - Registered· Port Shipped Registered CLASS A ' CLASS B. . GROUP • . 1 2 /3 ALL - -5 - - - 5 Boston .... .....•••••. New. York . ....•.••••. 12 45 6 '63 Philadelphia ....•..... 1 8 1 10 B.a ltimore . ....••••... Norfolk . . . ....•••.... Jacksonville .•••••..•• Miami . .......••..•.• . - '. Mobile ..... ....•.••.. 1 6 ., 1 · New Orleans .....•••.. 9 20 5 34 Houston ~ . .... .••..•••. 6 34 2 4,2' Wilmington . .....••... 8 } 9' San Francisco ... . •.... 2 a 3 u Seattle - .. . ......... . 9 1 10 TOTALS 35 190 26 I 251 ' t ~: : ~~ ------ ----- GROUP , 1 - - 2 26 3 ;.. - GROUP 2 . - - - 1 ·4 ~, ..,,. - .. 241 GROUP _ _ . - GROUP 1 1 2 . 3 ALL 1 Boston . . . . ·.......... . New York-. ........... 21 _9 · 32 Philadelphia.. . . . • • • . . . 4 Baltimore. . . . . • • • • • • • 15 8 .Norfolk . . . ••••. ••• 3 3 · Jacksonville. . . • • • . • • • 5 3 .1 Miami ......••••••••• . 1 Mobile . .............. 6 10 New Orleans.......... 3 2 30 Houstod . .. ........... 15 3- 17 1 · ' 1 . 3 Wilmington ... .. ~ •••• " San Francisco .•' . • • • • . . 2 4 6 Seattle . .... ..... · · • · 4 3 ·10TAU · -H 32 128 2 3 3 1 12 1 - 1 -_ 62 - ~ 1~· ~~1 ~ 1 1 141 1 9, 1 7 .2 2 1 16 3G 35 5 12 , ; : ' 4 zr ~ ·~ L 2 . 3 ALL · ~ 1 . 3 - 31 i 2I 5 2 2 11 . ~LASS 8 '•. ,GLASS A J . C GROUP GROUP B ALL . l _ 2 3' ALL 1 2 3 .ALL 3 .1 'I ~ 7 . z. . . 11""• ...; + ,..,,...,.,._,2;-"----:4~--:. 22 . 53 49 139 24 212 . 6 37 34 '16 6 .3 1 2 - 16 2 2Q . ,1 3 ' r- ,· : i~ . l~ ~ ~! : :__ r ii ~ 'i 't i : : ' - - .. ,, i. --~· -i ~ 1 1 ' 1 21 .11 · s 2:.. 2 . 2 2· ( .2 · · ' 3 2 "\. 4 t io . 27 7 · " :"~ -9 . 9' t'f 2&' '· ..:... 8- 7 15 4 ·s . 7' 26 15 _. 7 ta' 29 · -62 11 · 102 2 23 1'6 -41 1 43 1 - 19 1..11 · ~~ ~5 ,9, §'·~43 37" 14 · 941· 13 . 10 i 24 1 7 7 ii ,7 2 4:. 8 ·- I 7 6 - , -13 . 2 10 1 i3 J · 2 ~' f s· - ; -",l • ,. -,.1 ;-:-'.1 -::: ~ t' a 20 ~ 5 u . - - 9 , 13 8 - . .1- - 2 3· :.:.... ...._ .. . 8 3' 11 3 24 2 29 3 - 8 · 3 H ll63 -:-3-s_3-:-57..\ "j1t"- .. ~ 11 -::-ii ,-3SI63ll3 - 36j31Z129 3'1Ct 85 l-5M-1z-rt1slo1_1_zs' ·.·'I e srEwAfio:~:,,1~·AarM1~1/ GROUP . ' •• • ~ • ...i ·., -' • f I I t ./ 1 • ~~,.. ~ $hipped . S~lpp.d, . , _, Shipped .r orAt 'SHIPPED , £LASS A· . CLASS 8 CL"SS C GROUP ~ . GROUP I GROUP .. GBOV:f . . ....r· ALL 1. 2 3 ALL ' , ~ 3 ALL ,/l ~ ' 3 4LL AB - CALL .4 - ~ 3 3. . 8~' 8 ·1 2 <30 2 '20 . 301 13 '3 --:I ·j • · 4, - . 1 2 1 3 -=-:.: ..;._ 3 . 3 1 • 4 .,_. 71 33 3 10 1·1.::-- 1 . 2 4 . ' "I ~ - ,...._ . 3 . . 3 1(> 9: 6 , ..._ , 1 . 4 _~ 5: ....::.•· -,- . 3 · I ·4 . 5 3 . 4 2 2 3. - '3 7 ·5 9. . t .:.1 5 ,- , . ..:... . l - 4 , 5 9. 3 3 2 z ~ , . . : . : . ; . ......!. •: ·2 - 15 21- 1 7 . : :.'. :__ .:'.· ·. '" 3 · . 11, 10 • 4 20 11 14 4 l'l 1 2 2 3 1 . 4· 6 1 2 .1 10 11 1 1 , 1 5 3 1.%44 5-,-5 "59 I Regi~fered ,,~ Reglstered On The B•aclt TO'fAl SIJIPP~D legfstered .CLASS 8 .._ . CLASS A Port , 1 4 ~- · g o 5 · 15. 6 19 _ 1 12· 10 35 . . 4 •l 2 3 1· 6 5 2 '1. 1 _ 4 . 1 3 1 5 1 7 5'1 41I102, 1'1 - 128 ·~ 18 ,. Registered · GROUP 31F, ~. Shipped eLASS e ~ROUP . S ALL .. 1 - 2 ·3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 . -=- 5 - - 1 - 2 3 1 1 1 - -'"3 . . 7 13 3 19 9 . 11 , 11 IO 22 3 6 5 ..._ 5f .l 5 8 7 1 3 1 Shipped . . ' GLAS_$ 8 CLASS A Reglsfere,d ),.--, II .. 3 ' 691 48 .. ·s;- s. · -----=---h ·- · 2 19 2 1 .. ....... - 1 1 12 48 ·}. ' ~ ._a· io �. . Vessel �· c;!!!!!tpo~;f~~e ~~~!~!d~!~!~~-11-....;._IN~QU_IR_IN__G._SE_AF_B_·E___R_·I tinued to unload their hea\ry artillery on the railroads last week. Their testimony before QUESTION: When yo.u 're overseas, clo you eat 11hore7 If 10, a House transport~ti?n subcommit.tee echoed weeks of denunciation of railroad Int~rstate what type of food do yo.u prefer? Commerce Comm1ss1on prace tices designed to d~stroy .com- fled that for - ~O years· the ral - petition from Independent oper- James B. Elliott, eook: Yes-I WIWam Bate1t eleetrlelan: In peting modes of transporta- roads have been trying to control ators and then be free to control have tried . many Japanese dlShes, South America I discovered that tion. the water carrier industry. H~ the tr~nsportatlon business. _ A similar position ha~ been their drive and join with the barge taken by the remaining coastwise lines in establishing joint ·rates and intercoastal 'Yater carriers in and services. The barge lines have previous testimony on the subject long sought to coordinate rates of railroad rate-making: They too and services, but the railroads called fo;r the railroads to cooperhave always refused. ate in setting up Joint services · He charged that the pend~ng with shipping ·rather than attempt legi~lation "would ulthnately lead to destroy ship operations. to the destru_ction of our industry" The head of the American Truckand Clllled on the railroads to obey Ing Association; as well as witthe law and court orders. nesses representing individual Once a railroad got .hoJd of a trucking compa~ies also stated obbarge line, he warned, it wojild jections to railroads o~ning comuse it to destroy ··barge line com- peting forms -:..of transportation. · If the weight of the evidence called on the railroads to give up . ~ounted, the ICC and the railroads would both be. buried by now, as for weeks on end a paraae of witnesses from all segments of the transpoi;tation ind~try, including . eoastwise and intercoastal ship operators, have repeated the same story of the railroads' drive for a transportation monopqly. · The particular target of the current hearings is a bill which would give the railroads the ri'ght to purchase competing water carriers. Spokesmen at last week's hearlngs opposing the bill included r~presentatives of the Inla~d Waterways Common Carriers Association, which ls a group ·of barge line operators,. and the American Trucking Corporation. The barge line supoke•m: te•tl· and found that I prefer sukiyaki. Another ~gastronomlcal adventure for me ls partakIng of sweet- and so u r spar~ribs. Japagese - style. They dlce the '& meat after . removing it from the b9ne and simmer it in a delicious, pungent sauce. Of course, the way those folks prepare their vegetables is superb. . ;\:. t t Franels 'McGarry, bosun: I have a craving for ~pfcy foods and therefore regularly dine on curry and rice when I hit ports in India. SIU sch.0Iars · h• St'"ude1nt Wins·Academic Honors ~:'\tfi-:1~~ ~p Office n1on En-route to a degree in Business Administration, Robert G. ~!rbs~e=~apa:: le: t I Hauser, son of Seafarer Edgar Hauser, has ·scored an enviable . • record at the Uniyers.it,Y of Connecticut .•on his $6,000. fourPIC e s n year SIU scholarship awarq. . HarborHauser expects to graduate Ny in June with a Bachelor of stAnding life insurance student who plans a career ·in ins9rance." Science d egree In ·Bus lb ess Ad mm· Hauser has also · been elected to istration. He Intends to go into the the national honor society, Beta insuranc~ field, and on April 6, was G~mma Sigma, which . is roughly equivalent to 8 Phi Beta Kappa honor in the arts and sciences· Demanding a contract for the office employees of the New York Shipping Association, members of Office Employees Union Local 153 picketed the piers in New York ~arbor yesterday, effectively haltIng work on. alL ships. The International Longshoremen's Association membership refused to cross the picket Jines which were set up just before the morning job call. . The New York Shipping Associ~ ation employs 90 workers at its headquarters whom the office union ·is seeking to represent. The Robert (left) and Edgar Hauser _ Association represents stevedoring · •. firms in New York harbor. awarded the Howard V. Krick The picketing took place both. in scholar.ship by the Connecticut New York proper and on the Jer~ State Life Uilderwrltel'!I As~ociasey side of the river. . tion. The award goes to "an out- pffiee .. field. · He plans to go .to work for the Connecticut General Life Insuranc,e Company In June as a life insuranc~ agent. "These thUigs have · been made possible," he wrote, "by the 'tremendous ·assistance I received from tbe SIU scholarship. To the men of your Union I ·owe my , undying vote of gratitude." .. · Hauser's fatber, Seafarer Edgar Hauser, sails ~s electriclal\ on SIU ships. Is The Extenslotl ·coPcl· ... . . .. ~ ·, Sometimes, while attending to major safety problems such qs the conditions of gangways, ladders and similar items, · it's· easy· to overlook the little things that can also lead to grief. Extension· cords for port· able electric tools often become frayed from repeated use, yet qre seldom Te• newed. , A fe~ ·cents worth _of wiring and a few minutes time are all that is needed to . prevent a possibly fat~l-4cc·ident. I ., ·' ·I ,.. - - - - - - - - - - • ...- - -- - - • their steaks leave little to be deafred. Pan-fried and surrounded w I th mushroom caps,_ they're un• beatable. I have ~P' never tasted slml• Y:.• , Iar meat that . . comp.ared w i t h • ibis I sampled. , in Brazil. as far as price is concerned, It's highly inexpensive. Another favorite of mine is South American shrimp in rice-which it similar to shrimp creole. ;\:. t •~ Joe Bruch, meuman: Yes, and one' of my favorite c·ulinary haunts is Fraccarlo's in Capetown, where one is treated to. An9 :::F=~~t~:~ ::::i~s ~i:::!~~ ' th:f like tarts deep ~i~ ";; from the lobster, . fried. _ Also, I go -'~ '"'l;,,;~··,;.,; . ~ " dunks them In for Sukiyaki ,dishes when I'm In butt er, .repacks Jwahpea11n'1n aEnads.t AfPorrltcuag.uese shrimp them in the hull and bakes. It'• delicious! In Portuguese East "" "" "" .. 1-fca, I look fo~ard to prawns"" "" "" A.Ll cw or shrimp--whlch are cooked slow• R. R. Slm1>1on, tiook: 1 go for Jy in olive oil. seafood dishes-such ,!lS fish and· ;\:. "" .... lobster when I Jam•s •-n-•e, ""AB·. ""Most -of the hit the beach " uc "" overseas. Guess time. I have found French food that's because \ve much to my lik· get so much ·of Ing. For exam· the so - called pie,' I find · that "solid" meats.chicken, cooked like beef, liver, · • In wine and other etc. Also. If I ingredients-cog think· it's safe au .vin over there enough, I like to .-suites my tastes ,order fresh tossed salads. Some .~,.. to a "T." Then countries' fresh produce jtist isn't - iJc,. there's crepe I f•t for hu~an consumption, how- · .. 11uzette, a mixever. I a1so like the way the Ger- ture of lemon, butter, sugar and ma~s cook thelr .sauerbrauten and· plenty of wines and brandies, . the Japanese their sukiyaki -..._ dishes.- among other 'things. ... �.' ;,,I? I '~c : l .... Sena ,CoiJgreSs ·ShOwdown -Due -Ill · $late 1Jep't.. 4 ·11ack on '50-50' . 0 • Bv swneti MM"golW. ·WASHINGTON-Another of a series of conflicts between the maritime industry and the . State-_Department is sure to erupt in Congress over the "50-50" law. This time, ihe ma• Doli't ·auy The ··~••, .Buy rhe Steak rine unions and the industry ~e running head on into a Department proposal to waive the One of the big slogam In the advertising trade- la: "Don't sell the requirepients of "50-50" on 1teak, sell the sizzle". By thil, the ad eX,erts mean they can, lell pl c'argo which will be c_a rried to American ships. Should the marl- position of American ow~e" of more goods at higher 'pi-Jcea by p~g up emotional and l>l)'chololfeal India ahd Pakistan for deveJ.,. tim~ industry agree to give the runaway-Dag shipping. Department authority to waive the The Department bad previously opment ~f ·fire Indus River as upects of the mercha!l~ ratl;ter tb4'1 telling U1 plain facts ~rt the irrigatl~n and hydroelectric · power '50-50' requirement, it would be calied a conference of_ ship opermerchandile ltse~. The many psychologists employed by .a agencies sourcf!. , wrapping a noose around its own ators Iii an attemJ,Jt to sell them nowaC!an say that "alzzl., ·1eµintr' really worts. It's being II.led to sell Tlie excuse the Department Is neck. Maritime Unions .can be on ~e waiver plan and soothe · · · an _ · everthlng froin peanu~ butter _to political C!lndidat~. · The business psycholoatsti regard us c0nswners as not ve!y brjglit. A leading psyeholoitst recently wrote in the Hanard ....._ lleftew , ' .. -- . ' that t?day s buyer is often vague about the actual pi:fce be pays for something: he has lew standards for j~dglftg the quality of what he buy1., a~d at .times winds up not using it anywa,y~" _ counted u~n to fight this back- their concern about its Impact 011 door move on the '50-50' rule." other Government-owned and Gov· · Union's Diskust ernment-financed cargoes. HowThe Union's distrust of State eyer, the operators have indicated Department ·intentions is based that they will fight any attempt upon the Department's collilstent to legislate waiver authOtity m opposition to any and all forms of Congress, on· the grounds that such assistance t.o US shipping. The De- authority would undermine the Even a Federal judge recently poiilted o'Ut how suc~ul emotioDal For practical purposes though. partment has always echoed the whole principle of "50-50" and appeals are In persu~dlng us t.o buy. "The men of Madison Avenu~ sold the · United S~tes .would finance viewpoint of European maritime 'threaten the existence of Ameriahirts by depJCting a· man with an eye pat4'b; they have ,90ld soap by thbe grte ates,t pantl't thetotalprojectt, · nations, and bu supported the can-flag shipping. COS · , a OU 30 perce . .1. ue advertisirig Jt to be •99 and 44/lootba. percent pure' wltbout:bothering C)f the :project,. still ' to be acted f ' to add the noun; they have sold brasslereslii displaying a sleepwalker," upon,· is estimated at ''$645 million Ready ·For-The Recruiters Wrote; .Judge l-uther YoqdahL ~ ,., · · of which the US ~w.ould contribute. · MiiadTll A Sm~ $515 millil>n and Great Britain, . . · . · , . . $58 million, the' ~alance . to be For example, you know why fo~ proc~~rs now offer two types .of handled. by · o~her .w_estern Enropeanut butter? Their psycholojtsts ~tsco~er~ '. that while boys pe-.ri nationli. _uked ~ th~ traditional grainy or Waive 'SO-so• chunky,· peanut butter, the manu. facturers .. could sell more , peanut · ;i'h.e ~tate Dep~en~. is a~ butter to girls if tt were made for .t~e right to waive ~50 lt smooth, because smoothness in any time in . con~tion with ~ foods is generally un4erstood ·to pr~fect and IS: ~g ~-amend­ more feminifle. , , : - ment t.o ,. .~glsla~OO. glV~ th~ In fact, the processors made .President,; per~ve autho.r it( some peanut butter so smooth, by to dump 0 .50-50 . if he found that adding· vegetable 1 oils and fats that the provJSio,os o~ the cargo preferthe Food & Drug AdmlnistTation ~ce act coul~ not be !ully-s:atisfied no longer ·permits the ·blended ~ithout sermusly unp~ding · :or -product even to be cfllled ~anut plredvenBtin~ acco~pllt~~meut of th~ butter'' This Cloem•t bother .. the n us asm proJec · Unde~secretar:y of State ~ougla_s . ..sizzle 'sellers". They made a .vir·~.. No Procter & Di•Ion, · m ·~ letter to ~pb .Casey, tue 0 f Dece881"1., . .. . w . president of the Ametican MerGamble advertises: Have you dis- chant ~Marine Institute, declare(\ . ·t · -"- · t d.. . covered the deliclo°'5 dillerence 'b etw 'Jif' d ........-lit butt - -:."- th_!'t the S !'le ~mtnnd!~ _Qt!& e~o an r~ · . el'. not "foresee need tu exerc1stt ·this • • • . Jtf Peanut Spr_ead~ JS • • • authority fu the near . future • • ." extra _creamy .••. smoo1.11er. easier but that "'preferential . conditions" spreading • • • ~To pUl'e peanuts,· applied to US car.goes mldrt .·~com­ •Jif' adds an exclus.fv!, blend of pllcate. the adriuniatration of the . . . . smoothing ingre$lfents. , Jndqs 'Project .; ; . ..we would no_t J3ut, when. you !!epatate the sizzle fr'!,m the steak, you find,-_yo~ re wish t 9 attach any. condition of geWng only 75 percent peanuts. The ex.cluslve blend of smoot~ preference to our Indus contribu- . · · . ingredients" consists mainly_ of vege.tabl~ _short~ This, of course, 'ttoia •••" . · · _ · Liitte Kevin Cresci, tlitH years old, stands "tall" in hil KP outfit 11 a cooJdJ>g fat wblcb y~u can buy for as little as 28 cents a pound, BaektlOer ·M•e as grandfather, Seafarer Pete Gonzal~s. and Se~rer Angeto dependlpg on· the brand. . · . Commenting tne State D~ Seda (~ith hat) look on. ' · You Pa)' For 'ftle 'Slr:de9- · · _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _....;..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ · · partment's m~, S~A Prest. . . You not only lose out financlalb' w_~_en .1~u buy this blend of pea- dent Paul Hall charged: "'!'bis ts nuts and c'ooking fat; your children lose out - nu~tlonally. Pea~ut but-. typical . of the kind ·of shabby ter has 118 gr.ams of valuable- protein to the pound; cooking fa~. prac:- treatment-the State 'Department ttclll:b' none. · . . ·has been handling American seaThe spread of· 41 to 80 cents a pound in the prices of different · men and -American ships at· every brands of peanut butter ii a good example of how much YO\&- can turn.·· "From past e>.perience, we overpay when you buy the- sj.zzle Instead o( chec\log the ,!DgredleiltS know the · De~nt .can't ·be on tlie label' t.o see bow much real steak you get. Slgnlti~tly,- ·tb,e trusted . t.o defend the Jnterest Of ''smooth" peanut butters all generally cost more .th8:Jl the" re~ American-flag shipping-whether TWo more .deficit-ridden American-flag freighters have la-in~· Highest price thia depar~ent f~und ii for "J5lp Top Smooth'!, ~~, Issue Is ..~." !'JDawq sblP- been sold at _the auction block, following the ·bankruptcy of · ~'1 centa for 7 ounces packed in a_sherber.t glass. In compari'!°n, super- ~~ ~I:' le.reign bt_ac~IB of · their owners. The two latest· vessels are the John B. Kulu, markets' own bran!J In -ordinary glass containers cost . as li~e as 41 kundiS .. and . the Rockland.;.-..---·--- - - - - - - cents ~or 16 ounces. So you· pay 40 cents for a shfi?r~ert ~· . B-'th shi- b h't . bein "Sizde" long bas sold us ~oducta ·suppos_et! . to have ·•-presttge •, like o ps rou~ prices menta with the courts cover r bigger than necessary 'just for transp~rtatton, and bottled toajcs low. the establish~ marke~ the ' settlement of crewmembera' for bearded .Ji;nglisbmen. ;Now the b1g ~use of "sinle" Is to sell us I V~lue. The. Kul~undis brought claims. "convenience''· foods and household- products. _ $200,000_ wlµle the Rockland sold - The courts' dispersal of money · . ·. . for $180,000. realized from the sale of both ; __ C!nvenienee Is SUll Costl)' · · .J:A.C~NVILLE - Sh 1 P ~ n g ,The John B. Kululrundis. for- ships should take place very . There · now are hutidr~~s of such ~tems in the supermarkets. ~me was f811' here - d~g tbe.1:88' two inerly owned and operated·_b¥ the shortly. ~his ~ows the list of do proVide genuine labor-saving.·at little or no extr~ cost, like frozen wee~ even th~ugh. ~tiVIty '!85 World Tramping Company, was •unsold ships bemg handled by the and canned juices and some of the Cake mixes. But for many otbers. ~~ed to. the serV1cmg °.f ships one of the sID-contracied vessels collfli to Uii'ee. Tfiey are the the extra charge is far out .of proportion· to .the convenie~ce. A survey 10. transit.. No payoffs or stgn ons that was tied-up because of money V~t Force. ~~w i~ Naples, the b'y a trade magazine, Food Field Reporter, foun,cj tha~ on the, average we~· reglStered. but. • t.otal of 17 owed by the ~mpaay. The crew vaµant Enterpnsc .10 Colom~. tou pay· 51 percent .more f~r "'convenience" producl;i. Wghest-extra ~~. called. reports Port Agent was rettim~ to_ the us from Ceylon, . and the Valiant Faith m Morris. Singapore ·thr9ugh Ute joint efforts Port Saul, Egypt. eharge found was !or tlte new Lest.are Bleach, pre-measure~ t.o. protide the ·correc~ amoqnt for one washer load. ~estare curt~ntly is .being . ~ Newsth of tlie SIU and the US Department .•--' - - - - - - - - - - - heavily promoted on TV. Footl 'Field Repor&er f!>µnd Jt ~ctuall)I' costs Moma . ~ re~ at con- of state. · '42 percent more than' bleach fOU measure out yourself. . tinped 9rgamzatlonal efforts were Rockland crewmembers-returned Make Checks • · , be~ .carried on 11111ong workers ~· Another new product for_ wb~cb you•pay a hig~ ..extra. P~_mium for on tugbUts, dreages and.-abore- t.o the us aboard the Rockland .. the sizzle of . convenience is foil~b8:.~. foods. Th• suddenb' ·haV'e be- side , maintenance 1¥0rltenr. The and landed her ;in Yonkers where· -'Seafarers mailing in checks eome big s~llers, . Each .foil or plas,tic -bag,..contains ~ . ~iyidual - ~v-. n:...t mee..:.... t.o. 0· ·e~o~-te a· co·n~ the s1u.. inimediately plasteJ:ed the u ham 'th ai in "·'---'l! "'"d a.u.'D wua o ,... or money t.o the Union . tng i>.f an1 a~eady-cvoked foo d li a.e · w1.. ... r s~ ·sauc.e, u....:u..,. - 't ract with the firm scheduled vessel for back wages owed. The t.o cover ord~rs due'S paymenta . are .' , doek witn .,,wme· sauce~., roast turkey.,'1D~a:t ~ .wJtll ~mato .p~~· ~d, for e~uer this w~ Rockland was .owned and operlo~~:- You need only P,Ut the ba' .t~boil¥jg. w,at~r for . ~184t to ~ourle-en ietvieed ill'. traiis~t were: ated 'by.. the North Atlantic Marine ~!:.4 =Y~~~!°: ~;n;~t-~&cg l,:'\'J • . ·: mlilutes. Thu~ you n_ e ither ~aV!i! ~ny prep,~ ration. 'work~nor pots to ~yb.; Rose Knot. ~m:pan · Hiteh (three Corporation. There were 25 SW Distrioi. _ I, , But· BO far you must pay a ·blgli ,price for this convel)lence. Fo~ ~Jr..: 'times);< Sward ·Knot (fwlee). Tim- cre~embers ~ · . Some Seafare~ have senf1n · ,. •mp\e, cooketl ham with raisin ·sauce co1Jts 3g ·cents fo~ ..a plasUe-bug~ lier • Httcb t (Suftilee)f · IUKihael . Barpba Beat. checks and mon'eJ orders hi the «our-oWlce, :PDftlon. ~, comparison, ordina!f bo~~tess t~a~-to-e~t, ~ Semm~ ~ ~i, . (Pall ~\tlan:. · T~ .modest· prices derived •from . namea of· individual Headq1W'' · tpsts .99 cents~ pound, ·or 2S"d1Jts f~r four ·ounces. and alSo. ellJ;iilDa~s tic>; -,~'Priumph"~r<Blue. Stack): the ..sale of thew sbi~ , fs, Iaid t.o . ters officials. Thia makes for a ~;. ".:, ·Cc>.okln,1. ~a if' ·you!te ope c:.of. these 1do·1t:.y outself ' fl'en~" you• ~: SeatratD Sa"ftllii~ ~attaln ···NeW: :the -1 1\imm· Qf ihlpi being pla~ roblelil in bookkeephig which I·~ UVe even· ~ol'.p 'by 1bUylilJ J,l~cooJied.11~~,,an~ COO~ - tt: -~ ) '.. ~ ·;,.:f·:.'"i"otk :~see'traift);.-: CUtiinl. (Cttiell -0n1 a-fQi:ffd sale· ~ · to·-make up :,... be avoided'. if checks are . Buylfig, 'th~, ·t!zzle of ~¥8nience· wi&iqµ~~~v,itlua~ · &be ·~:~:· ,. ~ S~mcert ·J;?~~~~JQe~: ~or - ~ :deb~S.IU· attorneys are maiie 'out to"the Union dll'ectJ¥. · ou'..t · '. 'a•much'"al ten ~e,·tqr···IO 1 f~'. ;. "· ?;?':' _.11,~tf ~~ (Waterman>~ ' · :.. . · ~ontmui~g :to _negotiate arra~ge· , ·· using fo scuttie ..5o-50" is that the Indus Basin project would be_ a joint eftort of several western nations, and consequently. the -United States might find it .difficult i 9 apply .. 50_50... requirements to carg~ shipments. _ °.L w. 1 be on Another TwQ Bankrupts. Knocked DoWn At Auction J·a.: x Repo' r 'f'_ s' . 1FQf•r A.C' f Jon • cars }fmu,m To 'SIU-AAG' was -Shies ~ )~ • . .. ~~ •. . \,.'_ • ,v ,· .lt . t.fG " . I • ~. . f. ! . ~ . jl ~ 1,,lf, I'~ If I ,, lli. 'rl .C. ~ :j ·*fl-11' \ -1)1. "W: ·Y. :•, ' ' �RE.4P.4llERS ,. ;Fishermen· Assail ..12'-Nlil·e · 'COm,;roltliSe' Qn··sea·.Limits -. Thomas F. Shea ••• 70 .- •• -The latest Seafarei: to':recelve approval for · . . SIU disabillty-pension ··b,neflts, Brpther Sllei came into seafax:ing back Ip 1940 from a rlva Jorm of transportation. He ·had 4'o>een a railroad -slgna_lman before deciding · to ship out with the SIU, .just in time for World War II. Shea sailed in the black - gang on s'1u 'ships and was last aboard tfie Paclficus ~ (Colonial Slifpping) during 1958 and 1959. Sufferjng from hardening of the al'teries, Brothel' Shea had to retire · from -Seafaring. H~ as •approved for the $35 weekly SIU disability-pension: .at the-April 5 . meeting of ··the trustees .of. the Seafarer.a Welfare Plan, after it was determined he had the necessa'cy seatime and other sUipdard requirements. Brother Shea is now taking life easy at his home in Jackson Heights, Long Island, . NY. . I -MA. .-O·k ays·· ~ _· Tran. sfer . - To. Peru Flc,g �"~ Stoking carbon in boiler ab61ard· Robin--llood · is John Ballman, FWT. - GYenn .Tenley, ..J)M (left) and EddiE! Becker, OS, stow life jackets on bridge. ,. Ammon Page, AB, brings fire axes to wheel hou.se for Coast Guard ~spection. ' Baring' the facts on food beef to Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Ed . Mooney and patrolman Charles Scofield is ship's delegate R. C. Barnes (white shirt) and (seated at rt.) deck delegate Steve Bergeria. Ernest Mulieri, oiier on Robin Hood, chec~ oil spring bearings on propellor shaft. His working space, shaftalley, is over 200 feet long ·and about seven feet wide. Chief cook .Bennie Crawford carves a ham aboard Robin Hood. ---·--·---SEAFARERS . ( ' ' ON·THE .JOB ·-·--·- ------ Waiting to catch 'a box of stores. on Mt. Whitney is Gus Ma1ensky, ,AB; the pitcher is Ralph Spid'eri, .AB. Looking on is John Sut,.. • cliffe, AB. Pedro Artega, third cook aboard the Mt. Whitney tearfully' p~els ap. · onion as he prepares noon meal. N ' 'B~inging stores,abo&:rd ~1tl{ s't eain win~hes are Cre~Irien ·;~.: Lai-.:. ·ti ~ '·:· uncoiling a ~ new mooi:mg li~e 1 f!len, AB (at left) ,and Al, Van'.' Dyke~ DM. The· Mt. Wliitney was · ·~ 1provb;ioning Jo~ "'a ·:52-da.y !lun· to Syria a~d b~cl~. -. . Breaking out a big tom turkey from the ship's reefer is William Barth, chief cook. which sn~kes its ~ay.into forepeak is George TaU\>irJ, .AB. , . . Pastries, pies and cakes. -go over big a.t meals or eoffee breaks. Baker Julian Dedicatori cuis pie. �Egypt:·: ·24 ·0,,Ys WithOut _1eav-e • ~i:De SIU ci::ewmem~rs- ~f- the ~ V~~ F._tth, whlch h~ been. tied:. uP. lli·Port. Said SJnce. February 11, arrived in New York~ week 'aboard the MSTS vessel Geiger• . The group reported they had been treated cordfally aboard the Geiger, and , another MSTS ·ship, the Crain, which+--- - - - - - - - - · took them from Port Said~ to Leghorn, Italy, but the ~e --------=------...;...-- . wasn't true for the 24 days they were hung up In Porl Said. During that whole per iod they were restricted to their ship. . The Seafarers were met by headquartJ?rs representatives and transported back to the Union hall where they received assistance in reaching their respect:ive . homes. They reported. they were restricted to the Valiant Faith for a total of 24 days in the Egyptian port. Durblood ba~k ~pptiea Seafaref'• or member•- of theif tamilf!?• ing that time, they went about t.okh blood anJ1t.Dhet'1 fn -the United SUUea. Seafuen CGft donate io their duties in a normal manner, . the : bank at the SIU cHnic fn Broolclllft. Lilted here are c& few ol ~ they. added, although fully aware Seafanm aM ot~!"• who haw donated to the blood bank. their services were, under existing conditions, for free. _ Cortadlne. Daalel A. JDol., .JGHpla The American consul ai Port Mcii.auhlln.. Tel'l'J' · PalesUno, ~ N'. Safd had · been in· contact ·several Yorlr. Terrill D. AbUllllO. Glonul times with the crew after they had i.oo..ar~ ~ Btariito ·originally requested repatriation, ~Olli lob T. a....,e;, PHI ·B. the men said. ·As the days d~agged Lewln9, ArnoW naer&Jr,. ~ D. on, the their patience was-wearing .lluibaci. Ban T.. Faaolt ~aim .thin because they-felt speedier ac. i'lclicerattt Jaelt Weahral'tli.. an- c. tion should fiave been for thcoming. . BeilDan, ltoHrt . KlYlblkl, OlaYI Y. &:-Valiant Faith crewmembers prepare ~ 'sign;· document · which After 24 days of restriction, the . . _ . . . I01epll -Tulor. Branhmd, Fraak·W. SineJiu; .J.-. · mt-n w'ere informed by the consul gives Union attorneys oiay to attempt tO rec:over their bcic:k that H llley would unload the Dehmte. Ernest " u.Ders~ ~ wag~ Standing are Robert Morrisftte and Kwing; .~oo Gee. . · CWUa1Dlo ~eoa , Mellala~ .J_. cargo, he would again try to get au., GerUdm .Jr. ,-O'Couar, Bdla. . . with outside world and have them shore leave. The skipper, overbearing, the Seafarers said. Shortly after tuinlng tO on the tlietr plflht made known to An.y. ~uk. SlaaleJ' ...... Aq.en Captain Arthur De Bozy, during OleJiaik. -JoHp)a DmrWa. 1. J - - P. the interim had become extremely cc.rgo, the crew wu informed by ·one. . It wu only · through .Ome Erck; Philip F. llUUlea, tbJe the consul that they had finally quic~-thfn:ldng crewmen that word been given permlsslon by Egyptian was passed to anoth~ SIU ship · Robe~. Lewis · ~• s~ authorities to go ashore. wh~ch happened to be ti~ up nearFol'• _P aal'B,oberl ~. W1lllMa B. Gfta'ory., Ric... . LaPlaca, NDlllle . ~ If a crewmember quits while The general anti-American · attl- by. a ship is iii port, 'delegates tude of the Egyptians .. was wit- .,.._..._ _...__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...,....,....,._..,. are asked to contact the hall nessed earlier by t~e crews of the ' immediately for . a ·replace- SS Westport, which· was virtually th · taken over by Egyptian police and t F t ti men · as ac on ·on eir part forced to lay at anChor near 'the will keep all Jolls aboard ship Su.ez Canal entrance ' for n-. d•""' fillei:I at all times and ellml~ '""' - nate the c~ance of the ship Under guard constantly, the· crew · sailing $hor thanded. was not only res,trlcted aboard, but ! was not allowed to ·communlcat~ ··ne sni 'bde• °'.,._ the Shorthanded? Pension ·Ou.•stions.·Clarified ;·; :1n-ExchQnge .of Letters · · ·- ------------1 _. for ship • • • for shore Whatever ·you .need, ,,. in work or dress gear, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get t~p quality gear at ~ubstantial savings by buy· ing at your Union-o~ed ~d Unionoperated Sea Chest ~tore. ~ ~· # .. ...... • • �.SEA.PA.llEllS - ... / ..~The . Shame Of lt- A;ll~ Congress Certain .To Act On Medical Aid For Aged WASHINGTON-Despite a "hands-off,"\ non-committal 1>9licy by President Eisenhower, pressure is such that the issue of some kirid of Federal legislation on health insurance for the aged has becorhe t h e + - - - - - - - - - - - number one item facing Con- enal as older citizens, realizing gress this year. their political importance, have Because of medical science's progress, the number of the aged has increased from six million over 65 in 1930 to sixteen million today in the Unite_d States-and a survey taken . by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare indicates that- three out of four of older citiiens cannot afford. to paf for the care they would need if seriously' HI. Medical costs have also soared by 45 percent in the past ten Y.ears, more than twice as much as .the over all cost-of-living ~~ ~9ted by t))e Consqmer Price Index. - The most important plan offered in the field of care for the aged is 'the Forand Bill, currently being pigeon-holed by "the House Rules Committ~e. Introduced by Rep. Aime Forand <Dem.-Rhode Island) it would de'al with the problem with compulsory Federal insurance, operated within the framework of the. Social Security Act. Rep. Forand is currently seeking to get a discharge petition which would enable him to pull the bill out of the committee's control and have the House vote upon it. The measure would provide insurance covering 60 days of hospital care, or 120 days of combined hospital ·and nursing home care, together with surgical benefits tci those eligible for old age insurance benefits. Several Republican bills have now been thrown into th~ hopper, as the Republicans, realizing the explosive nature of the issue, are trying to "get in on the act." The Republican measures ~re all based on voluntary programs and private insurance schemes. Their proposa'l s have been attacked as being_ almost as expensive as the Forand Bill provision and seem rather impractical. The. mail has been just phenom- Last month, Jimmy Hoffa ·flew down to Puerto Rico to take perSQl}al charge of an attempt to defeat the SIU Puerto Rican Division as representatiye of truck driv~rs at Valancia-Ba~t trucking. · ~ 1 Initially, acting under Hoffa's orders: the Teamsters used the Taft-Hartley: restrictions on union' security clauses as· a means of gettin,g an electio~ in the company. Then, after the SIU Puerto Rican Division had defeated him 106 to 64, Hoffa ran .in to the National · Labor · Relations Board with .:raft - Hartley, Landrum - Griffin charges of "intimidation" and· '"terrorism" against the SIU. At the same time, Hoffa -has made a formal hook-up with Harry Bridges, the head of the West Coast International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union on th~ West Coast. ·"Seafarers know Bridg~s well as the number one ene~y of. the SIU ot North America on two counts: One, his consistenf support of Communist objec-· . tives on the waterfront and, two, his repeated raids against SIU of North Amerfoa · · affiliates on the .West "Coast: It was the SIU Pacific District which, despite Bridges' best efforts, ·finally-dis- ' lodged pommunist-dominated unions from . West · Coa~t ships, a.nd it is the. SIU Pacific Dis.trict wliich -_ has always .been. the bar.t·i~r to Bridges and the waterfront ·section of the Communist Party, keeping ,them from . their lon&" .range obj.e~tiv.e of ·seizing eon~r<>~· of"\Y~st Co~st mar1ti1n:e. ·· · Copsequently, whenJloffa forms "an a~- · ._ Jiance with Bridges, as fax:. .,as SI.UNA · is con~~rn~d .., i t rnean:s he .i,s· te·aming UP' w~th" . ,. I pro-Communist groups in maritime to help thent further that objective. The reaction of the :Pacific District is clear. .It will fight this challenge rig~t -down to the wire. ·..Ed 'furner, secretarytreasurer o{ the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, one of the three unions in the · District,_ put it this way in his report to his · last- headquarters mem.tiership meeting: "I recommeJ?.d that we take the position tonight . that we support _the SIU Puerto Rican division 100 percent and let everyb9dy know our ~eeling ab<;mt the unholy pact· between the Teamsters ... and the ILWU and that we notify the legitimate labor movement that we do not con- . done the raiding tactics of this unholy group." . The MCS, of course, is the union wbich, with the invaluable assistance of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the ~arine ·Firemen's Union, def~ated Bridges' Jast attempt to retain ~ foothold on West Coast ships. ·It is undoubtedly the number one target · of · Bridges' plans. As far as the J>uerto Rico situation is concerned, the SIU has been active in the tr,u cking field there for· many years by virtue of the fact that maritime workers . were the first union groups on the island. Further, since ihe ouster of th~ Teamst~rs by the AFL-CIO, the SIU .has been in~tructed by the Federation ·to retain it~ jur~sdict.ion in the ti:ucking field., The SIU ftilly-intends to continue to hold. the Fed.erat,fon"~ position and . to protect the best interests of tpe Pue~to "Rican \yqrkers who w~t the .SIJJ1 ss th~il" collecti'!'e bargaining I rep1:esentati':ve. . .. . . . . ' . '...... ~ ;':.: _·'·' been deluging their Congressmen with requests for adoption of a J?rogram of old-age insurance. Fighting the measure, with the cry "socialized medicine," are the organizations who have been tu.rnlog illness into profits ••• namely the American Medical Association, the various insurance companies, and the NAM. Navy Plans Missile Ship Conversions WASHINGTON _ Underscoring its announced intention 'to take over all special-purpose operations, such as the missle ranges, the Mili~ tary Sea Transportation Service has announced it is converting a reserve fleet Victory ship into a missile tracker. The freighter is ttie first of a "number" of ships it intends to put into service on the missile range, manned by Navy or MSTS crews. ·. MSTS has repeatedly refused to permit private ship operators to ·bid for the missile range assign.;. ments, despite the fact that the SIU-contracted Suwannee steamship Company has been operating successfully on the Atlantic missile range for some time now. The MSTS determination to take over special purpose service is believed to reflect . the organization's conczern over cutbacks in regular cargo and passenger ship operation~cutbacks coming in part from the coµiplaints of private operators and marine unions about Government-operated ship competition. At the same time, private ship operators· are· seeking a larger share of the carriage· of mi'litary MOBILE-Though the --outlook personnel and their dependents due for tlie la9t period in this port had to the fact that after next June been i;)egged· as slim, several ships they will have no contracts for this called here and almost every man trade, and no assurance by the who desfred employment got it, re-, Defense Department that.'t~ey w~ll ports Louis Neira, agent. The fore- be able to further participate m cast for the upcoming two weeks is this traffic. for more· of the same, as 14 ves-: . The operators are watching a sels have indicated they will call· measure sp9nsored by Rep. Herbert here, adds Neira. C. Bonner <Dem., NC) which And to keep the future outlook would set aside $11,000,000 for the on the rosy side, the Keever Ideal, purpose of procuring commercial which is in the process of being passenger sea transportation servconverted from a tauker to an ore ice on American flag vessels. carrier, is expected to tak~ on 11 Last year congress earmarked full crew_ around May 1, 1t wa~ $85,000,000 for civil and commeralso ~nou.nc.ed. . ,ciaf air reserve. ·This resulted in Ships h1ttmg here durmg the divertfng traffic away .Jrom the last two weeks for se:rvice, payoffs ocean carriers. or sign ODS wertt: Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa Ranger, Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa>;. Monarch of the Seas, · LaSalle <Waterman); Steel Architect ·<Isthmian); Claiborne The Post Office Department <Waterman); Antinous <Waterman), has requested that Seafarers and Del Mundo <Delta>. and their families include postal z 0 n e numbers in sending changes of .address into the LOG. The use of the zone number will greatly speed the flow of t he mail and will facllitate delh'cry.' . Failure to include the zone number can hold up delivery or' the paper. The LOG 11 now in the process of zoning its entire mailing list. ,... I Mobile .Has . Rosy Future , Put llostal Zone On LOG Address . _ • • I e I c,. • .~ ._ J J, J. �_s.aiar.r .~•ks gave us a donation of $66 to be split between use so that we would have -ipending money for _the pqrfs that the yesseli To the Editor: . would call in before returning AJ>out that aritcle by Gotts- to the States. chaik a .'While back, in regards We arc. very grateful for , to homesteading -on a ship • . • • everythiqg they did for ' I us It sure bit tlie spo't and the truth. You get aboard one or while we were aboard. It makes more year.s and they feel they us 'proud to have known them own the ship or .have a mortgage and to reall7.e. ·also that there is on n~111ber 6 hold. They get all still such things as "The the time off and they keep tell- Brotherhood of the Sea." Boward B. Bane1' ing you It's this way and . has wat&er Stovall been for the past year or so, or i ~· o\; ' woru to that effect.. .SEIFIRERS II DRYDOC One-Year Rule - .,t In the Norfolk area; ariiong the Seafarers CtUTent1Y laid up' are Seafarers Hen~ BJOtk, Beams Cahoon, Rufino G. Camantipe, Lel'OT J. ; - - - -.- - - _.- -_- - - lones, James E. llo&'ers.. ·and Benrf J. Robin. SIU, A&G Distrid Bjork was hospitalized for obse1Wation and , an operation on his SECRETARY-TRLUURJ:a head. His skin breaks out in lumps· and the doctors are tr)1ng to find ASST. SE~~~TREASUJfDs the cause of this. He last saUed as ·an AB 1>0 the Jean Lafitte. w. BalL Deck c. SJmmou. Ena. Cahoon, who last sailed as an oiler on the Thetis, broke his left arm lil. Mooney. Std. J. Volptan. .JQID,!.,,_ In an auto accident and _Is currently undergoing tr.eal!Den~. and making HEADQUARTERS .•• . 6'15 4&b AH.. _..,, .. BALTIMORE . ... . .•. 1218 & Bal~re...!!; Earl Sheppard. Aten'\ · SAlte1'D ,.._..., BOSTON ..••••••.•••••••••. ~278 . ttate . St._ John Arabuc:z. Actlna Atent . • BicbmODd 'J..Oltq HOUSTON . ••. , •••••••..... '202 Canal St. ft. MlilthH'L A.pqt <L~!!lt9l ~; 3-4Q!K MIAJll .... : ....... :-.• :H4 w. ll'lqler St. · ·Ben Gonzale.. Alent FRanklln 7·338t • 110Blt.B..• • : ....•.• 1-Soatb Lawren ce ~ Low. Neira, Aient ~ HEmlock · · .,,. NEW ORLEANS ..•••••.. 1113 Bienville St. lJndaley Williama, Agent Tulane 88:18 ' NEW YORK ....... 675 4tb ATe., Brooklyn BYacinth tMl800 NOJU'OLK ••••••••.•••••• '18 Colle7 AH. . Robin Rogers Camantigue Cahoon Paul Gonaorc:hlk. Aetlna Acent . . . KAdlaoD '7·1083 prqgress. Camantigue, a utility man whose· last ship was l~e Pe~n PBILADICLPIDA .••.•••• .;. .131 llar_.t St. S. CUd1illo. Asent Market 7·1135 Transporter. was hospitalized for observation. SAN l'BA.NCISCO .. ; ••••• GO HirrUoD St. , Jones burned his left leg with a cigarette ~nd the leg bec!IJll.e Walter ' stbleJ:, Acent Doullu l-4tQI fected. His condition is not serious however and he expects to be SANTUBC&. q .. 13IS Fernandes June-. 2 17 Jn.. back with his buddies in the near future. Rogers, who -sailed last as Kel~ Terpe~ Bq. S.p. · Phone~ an OS on the Mount Whitney, has a heart ailment and is responding 'JACKSONVILLB . llllO 1lalD St.. Room aoO William MbrrU. Alent • ·-..m .,._., slowly to treatment. _,, . SEATrLE ..•...•..•...••••. 2505 i.t Ave. Robin .suffered severe injuries in an automobile accident, in "which Ted Babltowdcl. Alen& JlalD 3-ta:M he r~eived com~und fractures on bis leg and caved in .some ribs~ WILMINGTON, Calif ..... I05 llarlne AH. He will be able to get on ~cbes in a few \iveeks but. will be hos- Reed Humphries, ~eat TenDinal '-2528 pitalized for some time. He was a cook and baker on the Cities ServSUP • ice Miami his last time out. • · eoNoLVLu .•.. soaih:- Nbbita e1owa1 - · · PBone llOl-"m Seafarers -On the' beach or off their ships on shore leave should Olll&ANS ........ 1123 BlenYIUe St. take time out-to visit their ' buddies in the hospital. A visit or. a letter· ' ·· Jaebon ll-7m 175 Mb Ave., 'Broo'1;vDfrom shipmates is ·aiways appreciated by Seafarers coqped up in a lios- NEW. YOBK .••••••• RYaclDtb 9-8605 \ n pital. USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL MANHA'IT~ BEACH BALTIMORE. MARYLAND BROOKLYN, NEW YOFK Theodore Aleck B. Jagondzin&ld Santiago Laurent Berger Bergesen · Frederick M. Leeds Matthew Bruno John J. Driscoll Primltvo Muse Ben. L. Bone Getti9 LighUoot Bart E. Guranick Henry B. Smith Louis A. Brown B. M. Singleton ' John J. Hazel Almer S. Vicker1 Gaetano "Buseiglio James StogaldJs Sidney Day Francis X. Sullivan William D. Kenny J..><?n P ; Wing ' John W. De Vaux Frank W. Taylor . SEASIDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Gecald L. ~wards ' Edward Trainer LC)NG BEACH, CALIFORNIA Eddie S. Game William W. Walker Howard C. Oberg Jesse V. Grimes H. C. Winslow . -· USPHS HOSPITAL F!o;yd J. Griffis ,.... ' . FORT WOl\TH, TEXAS VA HOSPITAJ,. Frank E. Andei'son Woodrow Meyen BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Richard B. Appleby Max Olson Maurice Flynn B. F. Diebler Peter· W. SoUre George Doherty USPHS HOSPITAL' SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA VA. HOSPlT AL . B. L. Harnden Jack E.- Smith CENTER HOT SPRINGS · C. G. Haymond Lloyd J. Thomas SOUTH DAKOTA E. H. Huizenga David. L. Williama C. C. Womack Leo Rondario · US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL W ASffiNGTON 25, DC BRIGHTON, MASS. W. H, Thompson James B. King TRIBORO HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL PARSONS BLVD. & 82 Dl\IVE GAI.VESTON, TEXAS JAMMCA 32, LONG ISLAm> Pat H. Jones · . Henry P. Meyer• James Russell - H. A. Laumann Denis Skoukas VA HOSPlTAL · . ' USPHS HOSPITAL KEC9UGHTAN, VIRGINIAST ATEN ISLAND, NY JoSeph Gill . Oscar J. Adams Thomas Beggarly USPHS HOSPITAL . Joseph Blake Ju::n Hernandez ·N»W ORLEANS, LA. Robe rt W . ~unner Ant<>ne E . •Jnhnsnn Jamea C. Allen Edward o. ,Johnlon Grt:gorio Caraballo Luciano Labrador T. E. Andrews Edward Knapp. · Alfredo Cedeno Thomas Lauer William E. Aplin ·Leo H. Lang John T. Corinier Thomas R. Lehay 1 James E Belcher Clyde R. Legett 1 James ft . Egan Joann.is t.oukas Accurso Bontl Wlillam B. MilllleJ' Ramolje N. Elliott . John A. Muehleck Rlcha"rd Chazarra Louis W. Peed Jarnes · M. Elwell William· C. - Murphy Virgil L. Coash ~ Eugene G. Plahn . .Jose D. Escobar Pietro Paulin Donald Dambrino - Wi.lllam E. Roberti Geurge Fiance G. A.' ·stravarldes Angelo D'Amico ~arles Robinson ~ Augustus Francis Jose Toro • Jact H. Gleason Robert «utledge J. A. Grbac }Villiam A. Turk .., · Charles Hablghorst Charles Summerell Arthur Wilfert . Eugene R. Hall Whitten Hammock Ferdinand Y. Vigo·· John Hawkins · · ~Harry Hammond Luther E. WIDS _ · B. R. ,HugginS' ~ USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA VA HOSPITAL Henning Bjork Leroy J. Jones NEW ORLEANS, LA. J. W. Blankenship Thomas 0. Melton Richard J. Sullivan SAILOR SNUG HARBOR HOSPITAL . H . H. Broughon Steven E. Purifoy STATEN ISLAND, NEW TORK Dennis Cahoon Henri J : Robin, Jr. Thomas Isaksen - , Rufino Camantigue James E. Rogers MT. WU.SON STATE HOSPITAL John L. Grlffin MT. WILSON-DAL'rlMORllCO. t!SPHS HOSPITAL MAB'liLAND. " , SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Louis Cevette E. R. Lindenmuth George Davis Reamer C. Grimes Ernest H. Webb VA HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL OTEEN, NORTH CAROLINA SEA'ITLE. WASHINGTON Joseph J. Bass Edward E. Edinger James C. Mitchell VA HOSPITAL ' Cecil -111 .Gray Chin C. Woq · HOUSTON, TEXAS Georgo B. Little R. J. Arsenault PORTLAND •••••••••••• JU· SW Clay SL · CApltol 3-4331 SAN FRANCISCO •••••••• '50 Hlll'riMD St. Do~• a.-8313 SEATl'LE .. .. .............. l!505 19' Ave. Kain J.0280 WILlllNGTON •••••••••. ll05 Marine Ave. · Term!Dal 5-6817 -MC&S . , _. ~ HONOLULU .••. 51 South Nimitz . mghway · PHone 5-1714 NEW ORLEANS . .•••••• 5Z3 Bienville St. RAmond T-428 NEW YOBf; •••••. 8'111 4th Ave .. .Brook17n HYaclnth ~ PORTLAND ............. 211 SW Cla' St. , CApltol '1·3222 SAN FRANC-JSCO ••••••• 3® 'io'remont St. E:.Xbrook 7-5800 SEA'ITLE . ••• •••••••••• •":2505 - ' lit .Ave. MAln 3-0088 WILMINGTO!'I' •••••• • : • •• 505 Marine 'Ave. TErminal 4-8538 Grea! Lak«tS _District • m ruvor st. ™~.ra • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • iii-:mwood f..3616 • T ......~.. ....-... BUFFALO. NY ••••••-........ 914' Main St. ~ GRant 2728 ci.EVELAND ••••• :. •••• '!-.1420 Y'/. 25 St. ' llAln 1.0147 Dl:TLUTH .......... : .121 W. Superior St. · . Phone: Randolph 2.fllO FRANKFORT, Mich. ....... . PO Box 28'1 '. ELifn 7-2441 Mil.WAUKEE · .•.•.•.• 833 S. Second Ave. • lHloadway 2-3039. RIVER ROUGE .. 10225 'w . .Jeffers<in, Ave. · lllch. . ·- vinewood 3-4741 SOtJTB cmCAG0 ....... 9383 Ewin• Ave. • · ,. SAglnaw 1'°733 T9LEDO .•••••••••••••••• 120 JS~mit St. · . CHerry 18-2431 . Canadian Distrid ' FQRT· WILLIAM .••• : •••. 408 Slnipson St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 HALIFAX. N.S •••.• ~ .... -~~ii Bollis _ St~ · ' ·PJione 3-8911 MONTREAL .••••• 634~ St. James ~t. ~est . . VlctOr. :Z:SJBl QUBBEC ~ •••••• ; •• ~ Sault·att·Mateltlt . ·, , Qaeoee · x.Afont.elne •3.1580 THOBOLD. Ontario .. .. .... 52 ·st. ·David :St. " . .. . CAnial 7-5212 TOBONTO. , Ontarfe> ••.••• ,2'12 King .St. £. . - . l!:Mplre '4-5'119 ST. JOHN, NB , •. ; 1'17 Prlnca.Willlam St. · To the.Editor: I would W.:e to express my ·sincere apr.reciatlon to the Seafarers . International Union tor their coopet·ation and assistance when t berame tbe beneflcfary of Mr. Marcelino Soto's InsurAU letttt• to the editor for .. ance benefit. publication. in the SEAF.ARI would · also like to th'lnk ERS LoG mat ·be dgned bu the 1Drlter. Name1 wm - Mr. Joe Campj>, here in Phtla.. ··~ tDithheld upon request.. _· delphia (or his efforts, in help.~ng me. ' , ~. "Of ~ courie we . .fellows who Mn. Alda Duran o\; ·' t.. i have been going to sea 30 years , or more, as I have, don't know port from starboard aa· far as they are concerned. After all, Says ,.~ some of them are ~ the mate's To th~ Editor: boys and of course the first ones For several yell'tl certain t.o set time off. groups in - Washington have As Gottschalk ·mention about been kept buay pulling the ru1, some Unions with seven months from under the seafaring pop-· and one year deals, ·if th~se fel- ulation by pe~ftlng tJle steaciY· lows cannot take these .vaca- transfer of US vessels to flags, tions ,they should forfeit it. In of_convenJence, or' allowing our 'the MMP you have to take your foreign afd to be dispatched in vacation every year. · · foreign bottoms. As long u I have been go~ng _ Vnfortunately so~e brothers to sea two months is the longest pay little or no attention to this \ I have- ever been on any ship very seriou.8 matter uptil such and that is long -enoµgh. times .as they come face to face In conclusion let me say it with a blank slili;ping board · cl'.eates a shipping turnover. while in' n~d of w.ork .• :JioW- IQ3PY times have you heard the expression a "new crew . Here in Baltimore we at·e brings ·better understanding," very fortunate to . be represented In , Congress With· the ·~hich _ means everyone starts high intellect of Hon Edward• from· scratch. So let us have a A : Garmau of ~ Maryl8nd · 3rd one year ruling, I think there Congression11l District. Becawie • wPl be better hnrinony that way. this ,. distlngulshed··· gentleman These hom~steaders never has an outstanding record . of ~ake a 1iel~gate s job, but when cooperation with unions in af-. a 1;11eeting 1s over,. they p~pe 1:1P '· fairs or· tl1~ maritime industry, and say Jt sh~uld De t~ way · I urge ,his constituents to re- · and .that way. elect . him to 'Congress in 't he ' One year, _get _!>ff .and take May 17 prltrtaries. . __ your_vacation. It is being done In other maritime unions. And Those- ~ho arc not .i:egistered do you 'know of tnY Unions-· MacyJa~d vot~rs but are · o~ the wh.ere you' can collect your vaca- ~ac~ 1 ~ Baltimore can still be . tion pay and stay on the job at · a .,valuable.. help in _re,tu~ing _the- same time so as/ to collect R!P· Garmatz .to_ Congress. Volyour wages? .qntqers whQ · pass out his ca':11Georre- Hardinl' paign literature or urge reg1s~ . o\; o\; , ,, . tered voters use · the polls ·. can proudly feel they have contriputed somethin·g ,t o t~e better interest and .well being . of au ·w1u>'" san the htgh '. seas on American .v~ssels~ To the Editor,: We would like· vecy much to · James . E~ Chew· 'express . our heartfelt thanks to ~ . ;t:. .t; tlle . officers .and _crew. of the National Maritime Union's contraCted-sbip Attleboro · Victory . 5 · f - i Wif (Prudential Steamship Co.) for ' · S the wonderful treatment they To the ~tor: , : . " . . ... ext~nded to -us dµring our reTli~re are . just no words to · turn trli> from · Alexandria ~xpr~ss ~o. the.· Sttr Welfare Egypt,. to ·t he United· States". ,.,. ' Plan··o_ui' thiµi~ ~for· Its assfstTtie ~ompanr that owhed the·' ance to.. us, · especf&lly whe~ we ship we were sailing, th.e SS we~e -1~ need of it. . " Valiant . Faith, went.. 'bankrupt ' Recently my"wife wa.s rushed - wh,n ~e vessel -.'!al . In 1l'ort . _to the ~osplU,.l • and ., tt· h_ad .satd, Egypt.- an(i ,'t;h\t crew was · no~ been for the SllJ W'elta,re. · then· being repatriatedl back to Plan would have been sunk · the.,. S~teis on · an~: av~~l,a~le •• .• · 8o ~e c~not tb@nk._Hu_': -America, :ih•p ~hat· .t ouched llJ, enough ,foi: th! 1].elp ~e receive~ t or., near. that p~r:t. . ~· . from the -P~n,.,, · tn paying olll'. . . W' wer,, t~en to AleJ:Cattdl!ia· hospital and doetor b~. · · . ' .•D:d ~ put ab~111rc;t the·.,~s ·A:ttle- ·.. lt .ta. a t~ t~· iywe:, a' · bciro tf~tow- a9~ 1~fQm the. vezy " Union ~ospital w,e~are1 Pl•nJ1>r~ first, daY "~e Jwere . treated with ' the men and their (alij.lliesr ...we. '~~- and: r.especf .by evecy; · also w~h- to send our thanq to· meniber·~~f \t~~.:ci;_ew. ..•: - ~ : ' ab~ •rl'(o~lJe ,i;tf· f~r theit~'Y~fk'. Th&.' members.·1 ~f the " crew ·1Jt-. ltelptn1--\ls'J to ol>tatn the · .~ . o~cl. c~~are~~, :· ~t,e .~for· us. · 1,lstarice ..we ·"P.e,~~;·•wh~~.,- ~e . ....e~cp_"*1:'°'•· tt~. !!P"J>~ che1t. o~~ed, : ~eea~'.'.~t· !'. '.,., .... / ..~; .:~·.-· _. ' Elect Garmatz, S_ e afarer to Seafarers Prai&e . . ._,MU: Crew _· ·. · .. " . . . '" ox 2·5'31 VANCOVVIB. BC .• ._ ........ 198 llail1 . 8t. M10W BALTillORJ: ••••. Ult · Ealt Baltimore st. EAstem 7·3383 HONOLVLU ••• •118· North NJmJtz m1hwu PHone 5'8077 NEW ORLEANS .••••••. 1123 Bienvllle St. · ' ·. · • JJAcnoUa ·0t04 NEW YORK •.• •••••••• 130 Gre!ln;rtcb St .,.. .COrtland '7•7084 POBTLAND •••••l" .... sa NW Everett St: ' . · _ CApltol >'JJVl-B SAN PBANCISCO: Second St. • ......... • . , . ..uo· DOUJJaa, :Mll92 SAN PBDRO............. 1118: Wut 'Ith st'•· -. .. . TErmlnal .M41i5 ·SEA'ITLJ!: •••• •• •• ••.• • .1333 · Wftlern Aft.'. ~\ Letters To Tffe ·Editor· Welfare Plan· Rates Thanks llAID , S-41311 Plan Aids ea arer e w,,. , great .~.~4"!~,~~-~~)c~~ ., ~~.. ~.;W 5 - :B!»e.~.-~.-.~a H•.: ~JW~ . .:,_ 1~f.~ . ... ~ ~~~~~~~~..........-..~'.~~~~ I .-•, ~ ( -,1"+; <4 - J} . ... l. '").... ,, l . ''· I: I ~ . ; ~~. .1 •• jf; 'T _, �• LOG-A-RHYTHM: llln®M °'2rWIE < . . ~WIIIP~ - ~1r -:~!Elt~ . Far . East Meltif!,g Pot ..__ _ _ _ _ _ By FLOREN WEINTRAUB _ _ _ _ _ ___. .... Part Chinese lady from Macao quite near cOm.munist hillSides Given to thought in her teacups how she has much to cry Tree At.Sea ment was ship's delegate Lake Ciamboll, who said .. upon hearihg of. the victory over the Coe Vict,oey: "We have just begun to paint •.." Frbm aloft, nestled amid var ied foliage and birds-eye view To Tiger Baum 10-story obelisk seen from coolie shacks b~low The m~u on the Jean Lafitte had a Christmas tree to !Cheer up their celebrations ,ast year, which was bought with . money t t t "out of his own. pocket" by chief steward Nieboll1 Hatciml-108, Appeal To The known to the crew as Pete • Hoggie for short. He wanted • Suprem.e Court things to be "just like at home" Seafarers have to put up with and crew -was sure grateful for all kinds of thit)gs ln the cou'rs·e the lit tle extras he went out of of a voyage . • .. it's all part of hi$ way ' to · get thl m.- The· • the business of-sailing and being _ pfiotos just recently .·arrived at away from .the conveniences of LOG office. ordinary life . ·•. But according to a report from the Wacosta's r~cordlng secretary Vernon Ball, there was one straw that broke the proverbial camel's back .that had . the men up in )l.rms, and toothpicks. It seems that ·the bologna and salami was being served · unpeeled, and that's too much, so the9men appealed to the cooks to repeal whatever unwritten law .of . the sea they had passed ind asked them to serve the salami and bologna peele~. t t Or to frequent the docks in Kowloon in BJ)Tawling Yaumati Hop-heads, basket-weavera, beggars and hatchet murde.rer can buy Painted ladies from brothel dens. Others of ill fame Adorn . corners as do piCkpockets, chiselers stalking their game. . I Mongre}.8 from far off lands..will be found in old' Honfikono Of varied stores and-rackets, weird deals, fake pasSports, a aong For a price-11et the lady i h question, buyer for a Shanghai firm,, To flee when Communi.!ta took over, for flame of hatred burm; From tyranny and devastation, confiscation of property, bank funds The war-of neroes ha a peace}ul solitude for out' Confucius' sons 'Neath bamboo ahacks duck pondi charcoal.burners and rice bread Lasting memory of thi.! tDriteT-, whQ talked with those who fled. ~ ., . t i - t Texmar Tall Tai.es ' • BOOM No Rejoicing Pete Hoggie, chief steward cm the Jean Lafitte, flashes a broad smile- beside the Christmas tree he bought for his crewmates on the Je(ln Lafitte. • On The-Fellore: ~ Fruit-juice lovers are not rejoicing on the Ocean Joyce .because of a shortage of oranges, as 'well as milk and many other items ... The vessel' ran out of oranges seventeen days out at sea and the men · were outraged, reports meeting secretary Kl!bersid ~ • • Also, there was a discussiQn on the price -of playing cards, which for some reason are exorbitant. I -seafarer - "Rusty'~ Thompson, Alcoa PHgrim, in front of that tourist's mecca, the leaning . tow~r. of Pisa. Nothing ii . so peaceful as a · the crew considerably from top. ship at ·s ea-the soft murmur side down to the watch in the of waves slipping gently against en gin~ room . the hull, the occasional mutterAs it turned out, the evidence ings of the card-players ln the pointed to some unidentified messroom, . a romantic tune prankster who bad set off a firecracker just foi: kicks. Howemerging from some Seafarer's radio ... ever, the crew <ttdn't think it That's the way· it must have was funny, and at the next ship. board me.eting voted that any- been recently on the Feltore <Marven> as it was plodding one . caught shooting off fire,along its assigned route. Sudcrackers should be brought up before the membership denly ~ere was a loud boom which echoed and reechoed up Since then, the firecrackerand down the passageways, · in · jokester has ~een discreetly ·a'nd out of the foc'sles and silent. The irate men . who e eveey other corner of the midsleep was disturbed might have ship house. - some rough- and ready justice waiting f•;t him. , Th~, it ls believed, shook up Si-mule-ated Moustache Things are running smoothly aboard the TeXmar repo"fts meeting secretary· E. J. Berg', who reports . that there are no . ' beefs but lots of fishes . • • "We have some cha~pion fishermen aboard," he notes ... .including a bosun who whistles "a happy 'tuna," an AB who fishes "just for . the halibut," an OS . with 1 "an ugly octopus," a member- of the. black gang who bears no "eel feelings" against any man, and many other virtuo~os of ·the rod, reel, hook and worm. A Some members-of the steward d~partment on the ·Jean Lafitte take a moment -from . their Christmas din• . I· n'er preparations -to pose . for a snapshot. They are (I. to r.) A. Fernandez, chief I cook;-Juan. Colpe, 3d cook: and· Pete · Hoggi~, chief steward. · .~ t '$ . t Wf! Ha~e Just t to to · Hot Sauce On Alice Brown Seafarers are breathing f.fre on the Alice Brown .•• or so reports J. c. Campbell, Jr. the meeting chairman aboard • ·• • . The seafaring dragons belch -· smoke and such because every once..in-'a-while someone puts Begunhot seasoning In the ·food wi.th ~fter: a- two-year delay, the a lieavy hand ••• the men peti. Seafarers a board the Coe Vic- tiontd for a st.ay of spicing, tory finally managed to get the ·which they were grante4 and · interiors of the vessel painted now are free to ~lee for them- . • • • At .t he head of this-·move-. ~ .selves. ' . . ;... WERE: A1'M.VRP/-HS · &>Af!.DING HO~ f · �.... l'oar&eea >. I Sea Rescue ITllL VINDOR ' (lltl1111len), Aprll f -Chelrm•11t a. •roc1erlclc1' lecretery, lterk. Ice water fountain• have been fouled up·for th• lut few trlp1• Motion made that thll be put . ID tun• ~ order .once and for all. Crew ex• prHHI their reireta ·that Captain Mecklem had to. leave the. ahlp for an operation Stateside, Captain Spence Aid he would, payofr only _the worka• way and Brown, on artlval. in the St&tf!•· Cautioned crew to have a 1ober and 1mooth payoff. Some ells· puted OT. It ls requested that the NY hall acknowledge ship'• radlosranii. Ship ii In need of ...JI new washhif machine or a complete 1et of 1pare .parts. Cooperation 11 aakecl when ualnf headl. •m .QUick Work Saf!es Swimming Seit/arer "Today at 0755, April 9, 1960, the ·cry that all seagoing men fear ·r ank out ... "MAN OVE;RBOARD' ." . . The ship was the Margaret M. with an SIU crew· abolU'd, and Seafarer Dougias Patter-·..---·- - - - - - - - - son BR, had fallen overboard. William Omelancyck, AB; Oscar All' h a n d s immediatedly Raynor, AB; Alfred Gerber, AB; rushed tQ their boat stations as the Thomas Harman, AB; a.nd Ebor general alarm was sounded. At Duxbury, AB. 0810 the man was spotted about 300 yards off to starboard. The emergency crew wa's in the No. 2 lifeboat and way llway at 0833. He was picked up at 0839 alive, but weak and suffering from shock. By · 0915 the rescue boat was aboard the ship and the saved man was in the ship's hospital. Many thanks go to Captain Stanley Funk, in charge of the operation on the bridge, who brought the ship around as close as possible to the in the water. Wiper Is.aak Bouzin saw the man in the water and gave the alarm. He no doubt deserves a lot ·of credit for the successful rescue; for if he had not seen .the Seafarer in the water, it would have been a few hours before the man was missed. Others participating in the rescue were: C. B. Howard, chief mate; M. J·. Carter, second mate; man Quitting Ship? Notify U.nion A reminder from SIU headquarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact . the hall in ample time to allow the U ::ion to dis.: .uch a repl<t ~ ;iment. Failure to give notice before. paying off may cause a delayed sailing, force the ship to· sail short of the manning re- · quiremeilts and needlessly make ths· work tougher for your ship· ~ates. Isaak Bouzin, wip«!,r aboard the Margaret M., •hbppened to notice Douglas Patterson; BR, overboard and raised the "man over.board" alarm. Quick work by the captain and the life. -boat crew e n a b I e d Cl spee;Jy rescue. SHIPBOARD SKErCHE$ by Ben Graham MAllYMAll (Calmar), Aprll S-Chiiilf# man, G.· Walter1 Secretary, T ._ ll. Prise._ Everything rutintng mioothly. Repair• to be done on shill. Thanks to deck department for iine coopera· . tion in makinf the VO¥afe a amootb one. One man taken · off ahlp while bunkertna In Pedro. Man hoBJ>ltallzed ·and there was no tune to obtain a replacement. One man ho11pJt.allzed tn Eureka. Replacement came from 'Frisco. Vote of thankl. to atewarcl departll)ent. ... --- ZEPHYRHILLS <Pan Amerlcen Over• 1111 Corp.), April 5-Chalrman, Thom• H F. Hllh Secretary, · Herbert C. Jill' tlce. Check to be made refardlnf payoff and overtime. Recent notl~e• Pl!!C!!!J on bulletin boards will. be strictly compiled with regardlng the brlnglnf on board of alcobollc bever· aires. Replacement list · should • be turned to the ship's delegate by the aftern.ooil of April · 6. Ship's. fund 1tands at 110. No beefs and no dls· -puteci OT. Motion wa1 made that New York be co,ntacted to see that proper repairs be made to galley ranges ·and lee boxes. All members w,ere re· quested to keep away ·from the patrol· man until each delegate bas Anlshed with fheir respective buelness: A ques· · tlon of p.Jirlodlc payoff was brought up and a ntlllon was made l\Dd sel!on!led to retain the present three·trip· payoff '1t"'effect. The master has maintained a pollcy of giving substantial draws at any tlm!'. A ·vote of thanks to the ' steward· d~partment. • . .... 1 1De1111Wl'I room. AWlllllO will be fto que.ted" for crew, 11 lblp -returu to lndla. &Wrlclent paint for unllcen1ed per'fODDel quarter1 to·. ha placed Oil boar~ ScrHn door1' are reque.ted. WalhlQ machln•. ~ not opera~I. PITllOcHIM <Velentln• Chemlcel Carrlenl, April I - Chalrm1n, V. P. Nolde1 Secretery, Harry w. Rel1ner. Some disputed OT in deck department. Shlp'o fund · ii 113. Retroactive pay dUference will be paid on next draw. Will .report to the patrolman concerninf the ol>talninJf of milk In Gulf. llorrll made II NPOrt . . . the ....re~ meetlnf. It 11 requested that room key1 be left. wJth the dele1ate1. A Yot' of thabu ~ 1hlp'1 ·deleir.ate'.. MAIDllt CllllK (Wetermen), ..,... 1S-Chalrman, ll., D. · ltou1h1 l~cr• tery, Benny M. Foster. Port airent 1poke to l!aptain conl!ernlng American money, Ship's fund ls 115.32. Expen· dltures are 13.30. Ice will be mad• every day from now on. Ship's dele· gate. to see chll!f mate ~bout palnttnf · out l!ooks' room. _ . THETIS (Rye Marine), March 3t· OCIAN JOYCI <Mar;tlmt Oversta•), Ghalrman, .i. !Carli lecret~ry, R. L•· April 2-Chalrman, TaylorJ Se~retary, . IJombard. A copy of special OJ'den by chief mate, concernlnir the 11eck de· partment watl!hU and day worker• were sent to NY. Ashtr1ys needed In the mess hall. Discussions· held on coffee versus coffee urns. Breakf11t being served too "'slowly. It Is 1ug· gested that messman and p11ntry work toiretber to serve. .. ~igest Of' SIY -Ship Meetings WACOSTA <Waterman>, March 27Chalrman, John Thompson1 Secretary,· Vernon Hell. All repairs taken care of. Everything Is running smo,o thl)'. Several me1l missed ship in Gulf. It was suggested that ship be fumigated for roaches and bugs. • This beef will be sent to headquarters and l!ompany officials. It ls suggested that the cas· tng be removed from bologna and ialaml. I, Kuberski. There are comptalnts on 1lopcbest prices. There is· also a com· plaint on the shortaire of 1tores leav· lnir the States: Minor beef between chief enirlneer and ateward 1tralght· ened out. Some disputed OT. Balance In 1hlp'1 fWld is S7 .33. Dlscu1&lon was held on the fact that there are too manr dirty cups and dishes. RaJJ. out of ok"anges while out 17 days. 'n'lere la a · shortage of fresh milk. STEEL WORKER <l1thml1nl, ·March 20-Chalrman, Wiiiiam Hand; Sacre· tary, B. Carlos. Good trip so far. No major beefs and It looks as though payoff will be an eaay one. lnforma· tlon needed on carjfo. 523.56 ln the ship's fund. , Yale locks needed · for foc'sle ·doors . bel!ause too many key1 flt too many doors. Ship needs fuml• gation. Rubber doorstops needed 01' the screen doors. Slamming of the metal screen doors 11 very innoylng to those sleeping. -Will che!!k . with patrolman about the chief mate's atti· tude toward· crew requiring medl!!al attention. 'Gangway needs a minor modl6catfon as ' it ls very• dangerou1 ilor, boardlllJf on to launch. on·e mem· ber almost had a fatal al!cldent. STEEL AGI <lsthml1nl, Jan. 1Chalrlftiii, Albert C. M1y; Secretary, 'Vincent G. Orenclo. So far there Is no maJor beef. H there ls any repair to be done In your room1, turn In Ust to your delegate'. Minor repaln may be done on ship. Weekly sched· 0RION CLIPPE~ <Orlon>, Aprll 1ule for cleaning laundry room for M. Hitchcock; Secr6'tary, · P. PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping), each department has been posted. · Chalrmen, Parker. Ship's delegate to be elected. March 12-Chalrman~ E. c. Barnhlll1 Ship's fUnd ts H.42. Coinmunlcatlons Everything ' running amoothly. Motion Secretary, Frank Kustura. Most re· received will be posted for everybody pairs were taken care of. Ship's fund , to read. Some me&1hall !!hairs need made to have Section .12. Paragr~h on supertankers to read st8'1dl at SS.01. E . €. Barnhill was repair Some beef reirardlnir the qual· B changed hands breaking out and stowing elel!ted ship's delegate by acclamation. lty of· bacon Request that more grits llll mooring lines. ' All 'Une1 are·... 10 Incl! Frank Kustura elected 's hip's 'treas· be 1terved to the crew If possible. hawsers and all hands are required. urer. Crew was asked to Jtold on Most of the repairs requested on last Desk lights to be Installed In , each blankets because cold weather ls trip have not been attended to. fol!'sle. Bosun gives vote of thanks coming.• to del!k department · for splendid coop· SEAM.AR (Galmar), Aprll 3-Ch1lr• et:atlon. Vote of thank!! to the stew· FEL TORE (Marven), April 10-Chalr· man, J. Marthell; Secretary, A. Szmlr. ard department. · min, L. Rlchardson1 S-ecretary..: E. A. 9oyd. All repairs hue been com· Repair list bas been turned In. Every. PENN VOYAGER <Penn Shipping), pleted. Disputed OT to be handled thing running smoothly. Few bourt March 6-Chalrmen, Bob High; Secre- . With patrolman. It Iii recommended of dJsputeil OT. tary, Larry Kelly. All beefs were set-, that anyone found guilty of sho9tlng KENMAR <Calmar>, March 7..:....chalr· · tied and repairs done. Ship's :(uncl . firecrackers in the passagewaYB be man, w. Smith; Se~retary, M. Kleiber. brought before the membership for stands at *6. ·One man short In 1tew· handling. Steward department alven ·Repair llst was taken care of satis· ard department. Walked off the ship ' factorily. Two men missed ships in In Port Arthur. · No replacem'ent. Har• vote of thanks. · port. Replacement. on board. Motion old Werns re.elel!ted ship's deleirate. ROSI KNOT (SuwannH), April 2- carried that wage clause be renegotl· Members dlsl!ussed cleanliness of Chalrman, J. StHber;-Secretary, w. L~ ated reaching at least an even· ln· washing machine and wash room after •owl11. Two ·men were hospitalized. crease with bosun and steward. Dls- use of tame. ' One 11 in A1eenslon Island and the cuuton was held on the deplorable other In Capetown. Four men getting · condition of •lockers. l.t ls suggested · STEEL CHEMIST <Isthmian), March ot,r u~der mutual, consent upon arrival that the captain be brought .to look 22-Chalrmin, Kenney Con"; SecreIP Recife. We are to receive .six re- at them. Would like to submit letter tary, · R. L. O'Brien. Eyerythlni run· placements. Captain has aslted the' to headquarters :for ad;;qu;;t;; f;;cllltiei ning normai. Extra 1oap ls asked cooperation of all In being here day for clothing. A vote of thanks to tbe .£or deck department. Old beefs taken after · arrival for payoff. . Balance In ateward department. !)~r!! of in NY. Ship's fund ts $31.65. ... 1hip'1 fund 11 ·~7.54. Some dl11puted Motion made that ship'• deleirate con· <>:T. All communications from the Tl!XMAR . (Calmar), April .t-c:h1lr· tal!t chief engineer abo~t .1cuppers. If· Union were po1ted upon receipt. Any- min, Al Stone1 Secretary, E. J. Berg. no action ls'1taken by him, then he la one l!arlng to refer .to .them can see A · new ship's delegate was elected. to · 1ee the · captain. Discussed the the ship's delegate who bas them on One man in the deck rang mJssed matter of men comlna aboard · to . do .6le. It ii wggested that the steward 1hlp . In ·Baltlmore. laundry and helJUng out in galley anil department eat either· before or after pantry. Motion made not to let them. the crew, or at least give the crew Wi• ch'e ck on mall .sent to home port ALICI BROWN <BloomfletdJ, April the flrst half an hour and not crowd I-Chairman, Wm. Thompson; Secre- and find out why it 1s not sent to the messhall a1 soon a8 meals are tary, J. D. Cantrell-·Jr. One man has ehlp. Motion made that headquarter•· ' · served. Members asked to turn hi ex· been loried several times. Bosun, check on this and have action taken. cess linen for Inventory. two 4_aymen and wiper .were excused . COi VICTORY (Victory), March ,, from meeting bel!ause of work. , No STEEL AGI <Isthmian), March i - beefs reported. Most Items Of!. repair .,,.Chairman, G. D. •rally; -Secretary, Chalrman, John A. RHdl Secretuy, Ust taken !!are of. Remainder will be H. DrohnJ' Crew opposes wage settle· v. .G. Orenclo. • Everything "runntnr done. Ship's fund ls 17.20 of which menl' ana· asks reneaotlatlon. No mamnoothly so far. Nobody was logJfed. 11.20 ls to be paid out for a lock. It Jor beers In the departments. There ·AU minor repairs have been attended is suggested. that ,no hot seasoning ls nothing in the ship's fund. · Few to. Second electrician and one wlJ>er be put in food. Vote of thanks for hours of disputed OT. Linen ls short were Jtospltallzed and Jen i>e111nd. Will the steward department for a job end. In very bad condition. Steward be "eplaced at port at payoff. Crew has ordered new items. · General re• well done. Linen· shoulli be changed of the Steel Age has d!)nated s1'!io to one day abea!l. Tum In dirty blankets. pair list to bJ' brought uii t.o date. crewmembers of the Valiant Enter. Luke Clambiill, 111.lll'il delegate, 'has prise· in Chittagong. Motion was made •erved· hls m.paclty to the very fullest MYRrAM Ill nntern1t1ona1 Nav.), measure. Through his effort the ship'1 requlrlilg- Greek •ompanles to put up some kind of cash bond to insure SIU · Mar~h 27-C::halrmin, E. F,leldln11 Sec· Interior was finally pa.i nted after a retary, R. , Broe. None . of the last crews aboard their vessels of ' wage two.year delay. security and other finimclal liabilities trip's repairs have been l!ompleted a9 yet. Patrolman "to request a better of the company. It is requested that ALCO~ CLl'PPER <Alcoa), Aprll S/ d11ek -not be ~rved too often. Ship's supply ·of slops indudlng more ciga. Chalrm1n, Ed Kelly1 Secretary, I. fund amounts to H.42. . . rettes.· Th~ steward and chief cook ·Roberts. Congratulations on ·the win· were taken off ship sick. · All dele· f!,ihg of safety award. All membe1'1 aates to make up. a complete list· of to vote for tmion·backeil candidates in CHIL0RE fMarv~n>~ APrll 4-Chalr· man, Jack Wise; Secretel'y, ·JamH . repairs. Shortage of help· in plley. Mobile primary May .3, To fill out' _. Schroeder. Otfe nian inlsse.d IJJ)lp In ·It was requested that the captain. census fofms. Repairs turned in ·a nd · Baltimore. Henry Shepeta eleded place a cook who 11 being repatriated .not taken c;ire ot. Will see patrolman to the _States 'f rom the Valiant Faith about repairs ·and the· rooms being ship's delegate. V.ote of thanks ' to the steward department. i>elegaM!!! to get tn the galley to . assist. ~otlon was· only ·11111t·paJnted. "'The officers' ro!lms made to assls~ SIU Brothers from the are painted completely,' It is re· a repair list together. · Valiant Faith .6ilanc!ally. They are on quested,)hat members not congregate board: A ·Vote of thank• to the ~nd lo ,1>a11a&_ew.,ay 'near 'galley. , .. · GALLOWAY (OverieH Nav.), Mar.ch 27-Chalrman; H~rman Whisnant; Sec· 1n11te for .hJs treatment. to sick crew· ' m embers. A vote of thanks aleo to l'etary, Samuel Doyle. Crew hopes IOHN a . .WATERMAN (Waterman) that there wlll be sufficient US cur· the steward de,Partment for a fine Aprll1 3-ChaJrman, • W. Halla1 Seer.. iol;> accomplished under adverse con· rency on hand for draw on next for· · tary, C:"" V. .ae·r g. Shlp~s delegate re· elcrn voy.age. The third cook, WY11e cUtlons. Dlscussl.on held op. making a signed. New delegate was elected. Rutman, VQlunteered to · leave the stronger bld' for patrolman represen• Reports ·are· that rooms ar e · to be tatlon at our .Poi-ti on the Weat Coast l!alley and forfeJt lils· wages as cook to painted and repairs made. Discus· " BR who ha,s a cook's raUng. No dis· before slgninir on. sloil held ort; ,stores and }'epalrs that 1>uted OT. A vote of tl1anks was given have not been t11ken care of. Steward ALCOA PEGASUS CAlco1), AprJI . 2 asked to let the crew know lf the f.D all crewmembers by chief steward .lor comt:>lete harmony. A_ vote oi -Chalrm•I\• M.,,.w. H~ux; ,Secretar~, ihlp ls short · of any stores . for the T. Weber. · Delayc;d salll,ng disputed. voyage so that action can be taken 1 thanks was· given ." tn steward depart· . ment In the pre'!lar)n« . o~ the menu ~ Fumigation beef arose. •Captalri re· to be sure that , enough are aboard fused to buy · fresh milk ·o n arrival 1n· to m~ke voyage , and food. Just llke ' SW style. .,,_ --....a.. . Ha~llan Islands. . One man logged. PRODUCER _(Mftrlne Ca11rler1),· Aprll Captialn i-efused to r~place man in ALAM~R ~ CCalmar>, A1'1'11 ~!'>91!'• 3--Chalrmen, E. Ooln11si Sei:,.teJY, H. Honolulu; A man ' w11s 111v11llnblo. Ru· , man, T. Frtzla'rt Secretarv, ~llbert . Campb,ell. Ice bnx will be fixed . In l>alr' ll!lt• turned tn. $teward , was Ho11111. Moat re,Palrl were. dope. Ship's Japan, If po!lllble. Repairs will be hospitalized ~ Tdpler Army,... Hospital _food ' WBI bad ' during trip.. Will '1 ee 'brouiiht to the attention of proper . In, HonolW.u. ,Balance ~n t ne · ahlp'I patrolman about · •ettl11a more on department heads. nraw will be. In flind 11 ,1Jt.'l5. Some· illsJiuted OT. Mo- trip'. J>lsculll!C!d , keepfug the pantr:v · yen unlets ~otherivlte- fni'ilcated. Som&" tion maJe · 10 hold a 1peclal meettng clean. Thankil to the 9atrolmeri' In dlin>utea m : ,Sfih; iboutd be fuml· at .Pav.oft to ffe~~ne a·ctton' aplut San\ Franclaco· for villtlna lhlp -whlle· pertormln,,I crew ~emberi. J!iciwar~ iii t~e •r ard there. . ' . ~ated ' 1..or coCb~chell. - Need . faDI for 0 --- ~ 1 •, �8'nafii~~wai-SlafaretS; '1S.Onl1~ ~n.• ·,Mall". Address Se.farera .With beefs J.elard'tng slow payme=nt .of monies due from varlotis operators in -back wages and disputed overtime ·Several ..thousand dollar~. in hospital-surgical benefits for should ftm checJt wh~r they SIU men is penmng at the Seafarers ·Welfare Plan because have a proper mailing address of lack <>f necessary documentation from the Seafarers in- on file with the company. SIU volved, the . W~lfare Plan of--,.____________ headquarters officials point out fice reports. . Patrow, S. Pederssen, N. F. Plum- that reports received from sevoperators show checks have Amo1tg items holding up mer, ,T. Ramir~, A. L. Rios, :r.. era1 been mailed to one addi-ess the benefits are such documents as ._Rodriguez, J. Rivera, W. E .. S~ll­ · while a beef on the same score copfes of doctors• bllls birth cer- ~Y. R. M. ~alter, 'R. Soto, M. D. tfficatcs, and proof ~f - employ- Shepherd, D. 'Stokes, ~· ·J. Thayer, ls sent from another, thus ere· ment. _ R. Torina, R, Torres, U.S. :Veach atlng mucb dUftculty In keeplns accounts siralgbt. . . · . J. Vega, J. R. Ward. T he Welfare Plan emphasized that it wq ready ·to milke pay. ment to the Seafarers involved as soon as· it received the nece8saey documents, The following are the Seafarers . for whom. the benefits &re waiting: R. P. Burton, 0. Coleman ·J. · A.11. of the following families ~ve: 1'eceived a $200 mater~it~ Collazo, T. J. Cox, K. Davis, L. benefit plus a $25 bond from th'-e Union in the babt1'• name: Figuero, G. Garcia, lt. ' Gatica, P. Gonzalez, J. Grimes, J. D. H8Ipin, Patricia Anita Braggs, born Feb- 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. William R. Heffley, c. Howell, N; La Placa, ruary ' 1, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jimenez, Brookl¥U, NY. F. La Rosa, T. Little, J. Long. E. Willie Braggs, Mobile, Ala. . to· to t. .r, ot. t. · Sherry Denise IJmbaagh, JanuMastriahnix, J. M~tos, S. Nielsen, E. H:--Northrop, R. Ortiz. Marian Jane Connor, born .Feb- ary-31, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Also, R. Otto, W. Outland, S. ruaryi.2, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry- 0. Limbaugh. llo~ston, · Texas. ' James L. Connor, Houston. Tex. 1 t. $ · t. . ot. t. t. .Gal'J' Frank Patin, boril March 10, 1960. to Seafarer and· .Mrs. ·Luther J . Plltin, New Orleans, La. Docu_ ments Neeessary · ~ ~ SIU B~BY AIBlVALS SW , r-------------• Personals And ·Noti~es. . , ~ ~ t. · Joanne Nancy Scaturro, born March 23, 1.960, to. Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph A. Scaturro, Syosset, f:-1, NY. ot. $ t. Andrew Ayson, March 25, 1.960; to Seafarer and Mrs. Faustino I. Ayson, New York City. F11 Al . . 0·1SPA.TC H The deathl of the following Seafarer1 have beetf 'f'eported to the Stafarera Welfare Plan: _,. · Jose Garcia, SO: Bi:other Garcia succlllllbed froni a cardiac ailment while aboard the Alco a Ranger, February 20, this year~ Garcia leaves a.· wife, Carmen Garcia, of Rio Piedras, ~:o~be~~ G=:~ .had sailed In the SIU engine departro.ent since December 1938. Burial arrangements are not listed. · to t. t. . t. I I • I ~ . .TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUR~PEAt4 'AND SOUTH AMERICAN -WATERS · -- ·.·1t1E VOICE OF tHfMTD" EVBY Sl!NDAY,- 1620 GMT (11:20 EST Sv~oy} Wl'K-39, 19851 KC• Ships in Caribbean, East Coast • of South America, ·South Atlantic and East Coast of United States. ,.. Wl'L-11, 11851 KC. •; ,. . t. ot. ot. Peter E. Walsh, 57: Brother Walsh, a member of the SW since May, 1942, succumbed March 8. 1960', of a heart a t t a c k in his home city of Houston, Texas. Walsh had sailed in the deck department. He is survived · by his wife, C e c e li a Walsh, also of Houston, Texas. Burial ceremonies were at-the Gar· den ·of Gethsemane Cemetery, Houston. "'. Franelseo Molin•, 71: Brother Molina, an SIU ·engine department member s 1 n c e December 1941, passed away of Salvatore Guiffre, 43: Brother natural ca u s es Guiffre died of heart failure while while i patient at the USPHS at the Municipal H o s p i t a 1, San Hospital, San Francisco, March Juan , Puerto 8, 1960. He had Rico, February s a ii e d in the 19. He is surdeck departmnet vived by his wife, as an SIU -crewMaria C. Molina, of Rio Pfedras, .member, s i n c • Puerto Rico. Interment was ~ .Pte March 1955. He is survived by a brother, Anthony GuifJre, of New York City. E·VERY .1SUNDAY -I DIRECT VOICt I BROADC.AST .. ·' Metropolitan Cemetery, Rio Pied· ras, ~hips in Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, West Coast of . South America,. West C-0ast of .Mexico and US Eas:t Coast. ·· , ~ .. WFK-95, 15700 KCI Ships jn Mediterranean area, North Atlantic, ·European · and US East Coast. • Meanw.hile, MTD 'Rou.nd-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Co'ntinue • ~· • t. ot. Robert L. IJutler, 65: Brother Butler succumbed of respiratory failure on March 12, while a pal.lent of South Baldwin Hospital, Birmingham, /Ja. Butler had sailed as an SIU engine department crewmem= ber since December . 1938. The only survivor was a niece, Mrs. Virginia Gollotte; Mobile, Ala. Burial was in Pearl, River, Miss. Golden Gate Activity Slow SAN FRANCISCO-Port agent Walter Sibley reports that shipping in this West Coast port has been rather slow over the last period. · The slack was due to the small number of ships ·that arrived at the . port requir-ing s.eamen. . During the period only seven ships were serviced and twentyfour men were shipped. Of these two-dozen men, four of the seafarers were ·~c" book men. The two ships that paid off were the Alcoa Pegasus <Alcoa) and the Maiden Creek (Waterman). Signed on were the Alcoa Pegasus and the Choctaw (Waterman). T h r .e e ships were in-tr_a~sit. They .were file Seafair <Orion), Calmar ( Cj!l· m81') and Steel TFaveler-. <Isthmian). Voting of the newly proposed amendments to · the constitution has been strong in this' port. In the opening ten days of voting, 100 men ·c ast ballots-. · Shipping for the coming _period is expected to improve altbough it may be oriiy. a sligbt improvement over the· present. All members are advised to take jobs that · come tD rather than leave them for othttrs · to. ~~. _ . I �. . ..D~fNfMa>~ ~ · i-wC? SIG ·1']6£JES fi'\CiH6- .. GTATtSME='N AS SVMMrr·. ~P~RQA¢#ES MAY 16· '. '. � 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 22, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: OK TO PICKET RUNAWAYS: HIGH COURT EGYPT SHIP TIED UP IN BLACKLIST BEEF BLACKLIST UTILIZED FOR YEARS AGAINST AMERICAN-FLAG SHIPS LAKES SIU COMPANY ‘PERFECT’ ON SAFETY SIU HOSPITAL BENEFITS PUT ON DAILY BASIS PROBE BLUE CROSS HIKE, NY UNION MEN DEMAND CRITICS STILL FIRING AT ICC CONGRESS SHOWDOWN DUE IN STATE DEP’T ATTACK ON ’50-50’ ANOTHER TWO BANKRUPTS KNOCKED DOWN AT AUCTION FISHERMEN ASSAIL 12-MILE ‘COMPROMISE’ ON SEA LIMITS MDS BLAST DRUG FIRMS; BACK PRICE-GOUGE CLAIM SWISS SEAMEN SIGN 1ST LABOR CONTRACT CONGRESS CERTAIN TO ACT ON MEDICAL AID FOR AGED BENEFITS AWAIT SEAFARERS; DOCUMENTS NECESSARY SHIP NAVIGATION VIA SATELLITE MADE FEASIBLE BY ROCKET SHOT M’TIME AT ‘SLOW AHEAD’ ON WATERMAN SUBSIDY BID SHIPS TO GET LONGER LIFE VIA SUBSIDY 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 04/22/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 9  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ab3620d937641aad254e773a5f4b1f24.PDF 6e1ca66898ff08d9dee79e7d41bb40c2 PDF Text Text ._:. -. .:"=;.___..~ .._ - . - . SE - .._ -BRS·•~LOGI ~..__.&.f ••----....,;----~------....--------..;.------------------------..:..,;;I . • ' OFFICJA 1L 0R6AN o 'F THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION• ATLANTIC AND 'G ULF DISTRICT •Afl.,IQ • I Seam.e n Target .O f 'Test' Move . . To Control Jobs -----------------~tory On Page 2 State Dep't Moves .To Scuttle '50-50' U d rw v First ship in 1960 to begin passage through the . n e a, · ·crreat Lakes' Welland Canal, the 5,000-ton freighter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Story On Page I Burlington, manned by SIU Canadian sailors, passes under raised draw. bridge as she slips into lock at Port Weller, Ont.' R.lnnside . . Newsreel and teievision cameramen set. up gear on SIU-manned missile ·ship Sampan Hitch for the ; , , ~ launching. oi . the1 first inerti~lly-guided Polaris missil~ : fr.om the USS 1 . . . ·. . ~ . ·- Observation Island, lV2 miles· away in.the South Atlantic. ~.. .. · .. • 'I ~ .. ~the - • ~ • .. ) • • · Seafarers in New York hall begin ba1loting on pro8 ~ . 0 f Ing. posed.' new SIU constitution in secret re~erenduni that will last through April 29 in all ports. .Group pictured here was ''first to cast votes on the proposed document. (Story on Page Z.) · among I - ' �-To:, Control :seamen • • An attempt is underway to revive a d~credited "SChemEt which would require seamen: to meet arbitrary physical and mental standards to keep their jobs. The scheme harks back to . a 1954 proposal by the US Coast Guard to set up a set of requirements, enforced by the Government~ 'rhich . . _ . seamen would have to meet discredited ·Coast Gua~ · scheme. s!up and active ship delegates who on a regular basis or else lose "Some y~ara ago," h~ said, "they~· fight for the r.Ights of the ~rew. . · . · ..their seamen's papers. At that time the scheme was denounced by the SIU and other T . as subjecting man ime umo~s .. seamen to harsh and unrealisti.. standards an}! destroying their j~ security. As a result, it was dropped hastily, but has· now ~een picked up by both _the operator11 and some segments of Government. . Rigid Standards ' (the Coast G~~rd) · attempted to establish . -certam physical· . standards for s.eamen which . were res~ted . vigorously and successfully by the maritime unions ••• I sugt it i ht be th hil · gtes a1 ~ .,,g.vi twhisor wtt ~. • • 0 ag n £e ~w ma ~r. Among the items for w.bi.ch seaJlle~ ~uld h~ve been deprived of their seamen s papers under the Coast Guard proposal were: • Defective. sen.c1e of smell Since fhe original Coast GJ.iard proposal came out, the Union and SIU-contracted shipowners · ' have · set up examination and detection · · climes in major SIU ports. . Th~ clinic progrm.Ji provides thorough physical che~k-ups of seamen at lell§t once a year, or moi:e often in SO¥ .instancE!s. It has had considerable success in reducing tlie· incidence of many serious ailments. such as. tuberculosis and diabetes, anli in detecting numerc;ms physi-:• Stammering and speech de- cal defects before they become so Seafarer signs. vote register under eye of ~alloting committee fects lar advanced as to deprive seamen • Unpleasant-looking, non-eon- of ' their ability to work. member as voting gets underway on proposed new S.IU constitu. tagious skin diseases tion: NearJy 1,000 '!'en voted !n all ports on the first day. • Divorced or 'separated parents, or any record of criminality among a seaman's ancestors The initial impetus for the new move apparently came. from report to the Department of · Commerce on shipboard personnel. The · report recommends "rigid standards for· screening" of individuals entitled to -the classification of . seamen; as well as declaring that there is an "urgent need" for the ..establishment of complete physi• Absence of educational adcal and mental standards to be ai>- vantages -plied to all persons wis~ing to • A record of. juvenile delinserve in any unlicensed position quency ()D an American merchant marine • . A record ·as a "complainer" vessel." Such physical standards on ship · • Frequent changing of j,obs should be .applied not only for new applications, but "on ·a recurrent basis, not to exceed every other • Past head injuries • Religious attitudes. year ...,, This demand was echoed by a The strong union objections to ghipowner representative at the the proposed 1954 Coast Guard recent meeting of the Marine Sec- . Prog~am w~r~ based not ·only on tion of the National Safety Council. the 1mposs1b1e standards set for W. Lyle Bull, formerly of the Mili- seamen but, as the LOG .Put it at tary Sea Transportation Service the time, the proposal would inbut now with American Export volve "sweeping new · bureacratic Lines · called for revival of the controls over the livelihood and ' shipboard actions of seamen." SIU VOting ~ A.f,, Brisk Pace_ A heavy vote is in sight M Seafarer!J :bi~ ports. started voting on ~arch 31 on a proposed revision of the constitu~lon for the A & G District. The yoting, which was a~thor­ ized at a headquarters meeting on March 2 and at outport meetmgs on March 16, will run from, March 31 to April 29 in~ 1 elusive. · At 'the March 16 meeting mo- slons for these divisions and for Nearly ·a thousand men tions were carried in all ports to certain structural changes made in voted the first day according to the all port tally. New York 'bad the heaviest turnout with 275 men casting ballots. . Recommendations of the consti'tution committee and the entire text of the proposed aew coristitution were read · at all meetings on March 2, at which titne Seafarers voted the · revised version •of the constitution on the ballot: place the constitution on the ballot for 30 days, be~inning March 31. The amending procedure for the SIU constitution calls for a twothirds majority -in a secret b~llot referendum. The six-man rank and ftle constitutional revision committee noted that the current constltution, written before the· A&G district established its affiliated divisions. does . ot contain provi- ILA Starts .,~~·II~~:!~·~~~;~;: :: s · tate Dep't· ·s·ta·rts Move -cu·tt.le ·-'·50-50' Law· Container $ f~~e~~i~:et~~ti;:,~~~s:::t~o~.:~:i To S Arbl.trat·1·0·n . ~eame.n's Coast Guard in knocking seamen · out of their jobs. Ship operators . · ._ . ~ · . · the Union. , ~ ,. . Among the various divisions are: the Marine Allied .WorJcers Division, the Puerto . Rfcail Division, and the HarbOr and Inland Water'• ways Division. The new constitution ls necessaty also because of the recently passed Landrum; Griffin Act; which sets certain requirements for elected officers of Union8, conditiOD$ tor union membership and similar · matters .. The constitution also ·sets up an executiv~ board .structure in the , Union for more effective -admiilistration. (For the complete text the committee's report, ~e the March• 11th issue of the LOG>. o, • were advised to have their skippers • . . · , . make entries in the fog hooks about "behavior." The . WASHINGTON-Maritime .industry leaders voiced alarm compames -win then turn over the . ' al to · "th · log entries to the Coast G ard d this week at the State Departments propos waive e . NEW YORK-A three-man· arbi- the Coast Guard wiU th:n ca~y 50-50 proviso of- the Cargo Preference .Act which allows half tration board opened hearings the ball from there on assertedly of all foreign aid cargoes t ,_ ,: · here to determine the amount of on the ground that the seamen be carried in American flag 50-50 pro~ision It has done ·in premium pay to be paid to long- involved are neurotic or ~uffering vessels. the past, It is almost guaranteed shoremen who handle container from mental illnesses. ' . Some 15 shipowners who met 'a . large chunk of new business ships. The, }\earings Qn .the loadIn effect then, this device gives with Douglas Dillon, Undersecre- spread out for as long as the . ing ancl ·..unloading of general th.e skipper a weapon with which to tary of State, told the official that Indus project lasts. But if the . Forty-One Seafarers have upc>.irgo ._ .i~· ·~ontafners are· taking h~i:Jel crewmembers· a11 "psychos," any departure from the 50-50 pro- State Department •. 1omehow, can graded themselv~s and 278 have pla.c.e ·at the ~ offices · of the New aiter which the Coast Guard can vision would cause a drastic eco- klll the benefit of the. 50-50 law obtained lifeboat tickets by attendYorl( Shippin~ Association. try to yank his pa·p ers. nomic crisis . for American ftag for US ships in. this case, America~ Ing the .Andrew' ~useth Training 'I'he New' York hearings have The logbook en fries would serve i;hips. · operator~ will ·not ~e able ~~ match School, according to . school figures l>eep C!lUed for jointly by the NY as a substitute for the old CopeThe State DepartmeJ!_t has con- the ch~P_ oper;tlog level of at the end of March. Shipping Association and the In- land continuous service book which sistently been opposed to the ef- fore 1gn ag opera OYS. • The men receiving lifeboat 278 ternational Longshoremen's Asso- the .operators . tried to foist upon fects of the ~0-50 rule mainly due After tJ_ie latest meeting with tickets were out .of a .total of 287 to diplomatic pressure placed on Mr. Dillon, one m~mber of the Seafarers who ·enrolled in the life. ciation to , take up negotiation seamen 25 years ago. items omitted from previous conThe -tipoff : on the pr~posal was It by foreig~ ~ations w~ich want shipping group rem~ked that ·" ad- boat ·training,'. giving the ··sebool a tract-talks. the assertion by· the Export Line to run the ' American, ship opera- mittedly we won -a deferment of record -Of 'just under 97 . percent. The bo~rd, which has been spokesman that psychoneurosis ail- tor -out of. business _b y usn;ag ~heap any im~edlate Unposltion of the The figures invqlved ·on lifeboat mutually agreed . upon by both ments are up by 31 percent. An cargo rates. . Europ~an countries waive!: . but the threat is still trai~ing ;. cover- th~ periQd . ~rm~ NYSA and the ILA, is composed examination of the Marine Index have always clamored . against there. · ' ·' May 5; -.1959; wllen. the progra~ of · Admiral Frank McCarthy, figures which he was quoting "'50-50.'.' . L • began, through · March · 25, 1960. ~YSA: Thomas Gleason, ILA; and shows that he took 1955 figures Indus River PtoJed Upgrading ·fnstruction was ini;ti- · :Or.-· Emanuel Stein, Professor of ·<259 reports out of a total of 19,The Department's mention of · ., .,., t'Mted at 'a later d~te. Of those up.. Economics·, New York University. 051 reports dealing with illnesses) the waiver was connected with the April 8, 1f60 · Vol. XXll, No• .8 graded, 35 , ordinlµ'Y seamen got · · Container operations involves and compared them with 1959 (342 10-year, $410,000,000 . Ind~ River ·•··. · · their AB ·tickets, five men passe.d " for 'FWT endorsements aild one · the movement . of cargo, in single ~eports out of 2~,5Q2). In , both Project in· which the ·U.S hopes \'an~Hke shipments. The containers mstances, the percentage of so- to participate · jointly with ·Aus. Seafarer got ari' electrician's rating. .are designed to be loaded or un- called "psychoneurosis" wai; ).4 tralia, Canada, ·we$t Germany, PAw. HALL, ·Sect'eta~-rreaaurer _ The lifeboat •class itsel~. has now loaded· away from the piers. This .percent of total illness reports. In New Zealand ·and Britain• . The Hl:imarr B~n . J!cittor: B~An 'sU. graduated 26 ~ classes,· with each operation involves loss of work actuality, tlie Marine Index figures, US's share in the program will MAH, Art Editor; ·· :JIJlniAH • .Aarna, lifeboat training, course ~l'UD.Ding for longsftorcmen. The same . ques- for what~v~i:_ t.hey are worth, sh9w cost $280,000,000 ..and will involve AL MAs1nN, ~ BlllKl•, ~ · for two weeks. Both C:lassroom intion had aris~n at the Decemb.;'.r, that 1959 s 10c1dence of 342 reports one of t~ largesi cargo move- .::_u~~n~~:it-::'·R::! ~;;!!:;!: sti:uct•on an~ actual pra.~ii~e. · in 1959, contract tnlks between New was way .below the 462 of 1957 ments in ·p eacethite ·fol'.eJ:in aid, · ... the boat ls provided. The faclltand the 579 of 1958. . quite a l>it ·of which will be spent' Pullllllled 6JwHklr et .the llHdclU.rteri tl~s afe rnainptlned on tbe. premYork shipowners~ ~!1d the. l~A. . It · was mutuall.x -agreed fn _ The SIU had taken particular for transportation costs, of equip- ot th• s.1t111re.-. 1nterMllo1M1I Unlon, At· ises ·,of' t&e ', Butl ,Line , !~rminal, lentlc & Gulf Dlltrlct.,A~L.CIO, 671 ~Ourth ln h December that if ·.no 'decision· was cxceetion to 'the "mental traits" ment such as building materials, Avenue, Brooklyn 32. NY • .T•,t.. .HY•clnth near, SIU's Droc;>klyn eadqutrters, forthcoming in ~ negotiations~ ' then aspects of the proi>osed standaros trucks, trailers,. tractors' and.hydroSecond cleu> lteld •t "" c. Lifeboatmed ~ ha\re pas~ ~ ' row. mattel' would : be'· su' b ntit~c:d !... • t . ' ,._y, u._tt.r th• i n. ~ ' t es' t . ! a d... .... '"sere '""i t ' .T d ._ ·'b'y,, ·• 't h',• t lie to· ·as ..• ~g1ving th~ shipowner ~ perfect electric :equipment. ·. ' ·', " !,01t Act otOffice Aut. ri. 14, •r~ldfn.. ,,,,.. 5 impartial arbitration<: t9 declde.' the· wellpon with 'whi'ch to dispose of " 'If the ~e.r~carr:"fti.-g ' carg~ fteet ;; .;' " Coast'"Guarcl t~ qllallfy fo\1 1 ari'ieh'.. 1.ssue. · -. · . • ~ ' · aggressive pro-union men on the can continue to · operate under the• . i , " '· ~ , dors~µieli~ · '~ jO " f ' "- r. .. .a i'£ , ·4W 1 -si£.~,~J"- LV , .1u •• u • ~ , /') .~ .v .,fiJJ i .,.1. ··1W 4 it , ~ ) ~: f• - .... i.·, ·J ~ ~..n't;_ t Jo.. . as 27.-Union Grads N~w LI.,eb. oa - t men. . SEAi'ARERS '.LOG 0 .. ·'""'°· . 1 i. • I -1 1. i ' l ( • - 'to post•••· • 1 .. fr,I .• _r.',"1J l., 1I ' I '" I ii • �~prll 8. 1980 SE..41'...fRER! US~Frag ShipoW.ner~-: Rap 'Anti~J,,mbo' Bill W ASHINGTON~hip op.er'ators are testifying in opposito a· bill which would. prohibit the use of ioreign-built i;hip midsections in "jumboizing" American-flag ,vessels in tl:ie domestic trade. The bill; · stipporfed by the US shipyard verle(l .vessels will be · considered industry, is up for hearings in to have been rebuilt in the us ~ion the Senate. . · .T he bill, designe~ . to "further amend the s~lpping laws to prohibit operation in the coastwise trade of a rebuilt vessel . unless rebuildl~g is effected within the US and for other purposes" ·was fntrodµced last month. Amendments- to the laws on coastwise trade came. as. a countermeasure to a Customs Bureau okay that will permit . a tis operator to import a foreign-made midbody section for installation here in the US and use in the domestic trade. The SIU-contracted Sea-Land services is reported planning to use the converted container vessels in the intercoastal trade. The operation involves the midbody secUons, being built abroad and then floated to the US. The Bureau ruled that such con- and will retain whatever coastwise privileges that' they maY. have had prior to rebuilding. ' Pacific Group Opposed A spokesman for the Pacific American St.ea . hip Assnclatlon stated that although his organization has always been opposed to actions that would take trade from the US shipyards, he felt that the new amendment would be "unnecessary" ai; the inip.o rted sections offered no threat io' our economy because of the vast di(f erence in the construction. The hearings ' being conducted by Senator Bartlett of Alaska, also heard from a Weyerhauser Steamship Company representative. He termed the bill as "one-sided" as each ·one of the vessels in the domestic trade is rapidly reaching the 20-year mark in age. L(JC Pa&'e Three SIU-M a·n ned -Flee·t Wins S·a fety Tit/·e Second Year In Row For the second year in a row, the SIU-manned Alcoa Steamship fleet has captured top honors as the safest dry cargo fleet under the American flag. This was ttie first t~e that any company had won the annual National Safety Council contest two years ru_nning in \etter than Alcoa's top score last to miss work -for one or mor~ days the dry Cargo and passen~ year. The over-aff performance following the accident. t of ships in the contest was 5.12 The figures show that among ger f;a egory. compared with 5.89 in last year's the companies in the contest, Alcoa won the 1959 Mar.in e Section contest with a 1.62 rating which is be- contest, showing a consistent improvement in shipboard safety. Alcoa had finished second in the 195'i contest. The competition . ' • covers all shipboard ratings Iiheved to .be -the ~ow~st score_ censed ;md unlicensed. ever registered m its cate- · SIU headquarters hailed the pergory. In the competition for formance of Seafarers on the Al1958 the company won with a coa ships. Messages were sent to 2.94 era_ting followed by United all ships in the fleet congratulating States Lines and United Fruit the · crews on their outstanding Company-. These two companies safety performance. Contributing to the top record finished in 2nd and 3rd spots this year as well with scores of 2.04 scored by Alcoa ships this year and 2.37, both of them doing and last are the accident-free ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ reror~ ~ llie Ale~ -·-es Ex-lus1·ve. Cla·1·m K. .. MSTS• Sta •1 s "'IQ I Run She1ps, T0 M'SS' e Pe . _ . e . • ~ .. · • The Military Sea Transport Service has served notice that it considers all future missile range and other special service functions as its private preserve. Admiral Roy Gano, commander of MSTS, told a meeting of shipping executives that MSTS is shifting the special service field as -the result of cutbacks in its pas- Santa Maria, C:tlif., the SIU Pa- some of the radar line supply missenger and cargo - car:rying cific District and the SIUNA pro- sions to Thule, Greenland, Goose operations. · MSTS has long been under fire frc,m private ship operators and seamen's uniQlls for competing with the private ·shipping industry. As a result, the service has been Cllmpelled to cut back some of the operations of its own shipping in favor of privately-owned US-flag tested vigorously but to no avail against a decision to bar private companies from bidding on this range-despite the fine record compiled· by the Suwannee company, which- is under SIU A&G District contract. Similariy, · privately-owned ship operators used to contract for Roamer, which stretched its skein to 1,489 days as of the beginning of April, the Alcoa Partner with 972 days and the Alcoa Polaris with 751 days free of lost-time accidents. In all, .seven ships of the Alcoa fleet did not have a single losttime accident in 1959. They were the Roam~r. Partner, Polaris, Corsair, Pioneer, Pointer and Puritan. Lost-time accidents are those in which the injured man is forced fifteen in all, the industry-wide accident rate has been diminishing every year, from a 7.30 in 1957 to 5.89'" rating in 1958 and 5.12 rating in 1959. These records contradict the figures published ·by the Marine Index Bureau. They also counter industry spokesmen's complaints about "~ccident prone" and "claimshappy" seamen. In the Alcoa fleet , . for example, rEcords indicate that there were 28 lost-time accidents in 1957, although three ships had none. The numb~ drop~d ~ ~- ~ 1~~ with six ships without a lost-time accident. This year the number of accidents fell to 12, with seven ships reporting no lost-time accidents at all. Alcoa, which has participated actively in the industry-wide safety program through the Seafarers Safety Department, offers safety incentive awards to its crews. All ships which go 500 days · without an accident receive movie projectors. Bay, Labrador, arid other , Far North bases. Now all these supply operations are handled on MSTS ships. · Gano indicated that in the years ·ahead, MSTS will be moving more ,and more into the special project area, ·with specially-built ships or remodeled merchant vessels. ··::~..~~·;:·;·:..~~:£ ··~···- Chile Union Gets Pcict s back, MSTS has been lookin_g for other· areas which to and maintain ships and in employees has chosen the missile ranges and "'Dew Line" supply operations as the most likely fields of activity. . As a result,' outside of the single contract of Suwannee Steam·ship Company on the South Atlantic missile· range,· all other ships on these ra·ngcs are either Navy vessels or MSTS-operated ships. When the Pacific Ocean missile range was opened out of On Two Runa -way hi·ps · · BRUSSELS-An important breakthrough on wages and manning standard_s aboard runaway-flag ships has been scored by the ITF-affiliated Maritime Confederation of Chile, the International Transport-• · worker's Federation has an- When the ves,sels arrived in Chile, nounced. The Chilean mari- the company attempted to operate time union has succeeded in obtaining Chilean scales ·and conditions aboard t\vo Liberian-flag vessels operated by a Chilean company. · ' . ~ 1The agreement was significant IL, because of the precedent set, . · . namely, that runaway sfiips would ii agree to pay· the wage scales of the count11y in which ownership or . - control of the vessel resides. This The. newly completed freightship is the policy which American marand tariker agreements ate ready ifime unions have proposed and which has been adopted officially In prin'ted form and are - being by the ITF. distributed 'by the SIU to all ports. IMWU Campaign The agreement could have a Wages, overtime· and penalty rates set forth between the SIU bearing on the legal right of the International Maritime Workers and the various SIU - contracted Union to organize and obtain confreightship companies became ef- tracts on other runaway ships opfedive February 15, 1960. The erating in American commerce un' agreement highlighted a new wage der Americ~n ownership or conscale for all r atings along 'with new trol. overtime and · penalty rates for . In this case, a Chilean concern, each respective pay grade. _ Cta Navlera del Pacifico, had ' A similar agreement Wias reached chartered .the two '. ships, t11e By· J>etw2en - t)le A~G District a.n.d· lal and Joancy: Both of them, ·incompanies o~ the tanker industry. cidentally, had been American-flag The effective date for the tanker Libertys and were furmerly operated by the Isbrandtsen companv. agreement. was March 1, · 1968. • k.er Tan Frelgh .. n,e-d r1 · PactS P them at wage scales and manning_ levels below those of e~isting Chilean coll~ctive bargaining agreement. · The Chilean union raised a _beef and ~btained an increas~ in the manning scale and workmg conditions. The terms are parallel to those existing in the agreement between the Seafarers Union of Valparaiso and the National Association of Shipowners, with minor changes in bonus arrangements. Tax payments. and welfare regulations will be identical with those imposed on Cbilean-flag ships. Once the runaway operators concede that they can sign Chilean union contracts fpr ships operated out of that country, they would have difficulty coming into the Natiooal Labor Relations Board or a US court and claiming that American-owned runaways could not sign with American unions. Tlw agreement to pay Chilean taxes could also have a bearing, on the tax obligations of ·Ame'ricanowned runaways to the us Govern~ ment. Alcoa Roamer, still going strong, has boosted its safety record to 1,489 consecutive days since this_ photo was taken. --~~---------------=-.~---,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,......,._ lsthm_ian Skippers To Man Atom Ship · . WASHINGTON - Two Isthmian Line captains - one of whom recently commanded the Steel Director-are among the maritime officers chosen to run the new nuclear-powered v e s s e 1 Savannah according to the Mari time Adminis- aboard Savannah is Captain James L. Gregory, w·ho most -recently tration. skippered the Steel Director. · He A master, chief officer, second officer, chief engineer: and three alternates were selected to man the a-powet·ed ship. Six of the seven are former unlicensed crewmen, and all are career mariners. Chosen as chief mate of the ship was Captain William W. Meyer, who joined Isthmian in· 1946 and was appointed master in 195jJ. He has continued to' serve with that .company since. Another Isthmian employee who was named alternate deck officer .was anl.ong the group taking tlie full training course which qualifies them as deck officers aboard the nuclear ship. Two other alternates were chosen also, according to the MA and States Marine Lines, which will operate the ship for M;,rit.ime under General Agency Agreement. savannah's keel was laid in the spring of 1958. She hit the water for the first time in July, 1959. Extensive tests and trials are in stot·e for the ship before she starts regular runs. > �~ ... . ,,. --------;.-. ·.sEAFAl.EBs _ ~ .· .· . ~~ .n o·rABY -·SHIPPJN·G BOARD . . .,.. March 16 Through March 29, The ·past four shipping reports,' together wfth tbis ·report, have appeared like a bouncing ball on a cement walk, UP. and down-up and down-and now up again over the past two weeks. New York, New Orleans, Baltimore, and Houston combiped to ship 778 of the l,254 SIU crewmembers shipped. This is an increase of 252 men shipped and represents the widest margin of increase since the beginning of winter. · Ship activity was also up for the. period as 24 more vessels were 11erviced-251 as compared to 227 .for ~he previous two _weeks. _The actual breakdown as shown at the right is 74 payoffs, a gam of thirty; 38 si~n-o_ns, . 8 ga1n of twelve; aqd 141 ships Ip transit, ft dr.l)p of 18.. Wtlmmgton was the ~nly port to have neither a payoff or sign-on while Boston and Miami had no slgn-ons. New York led the way with 39 vessels serviced. . A rise in shipping was shown in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Mobile, New Orlf ans, Houston and San Francisco. Boston, Jacksonville, Miami, and Wilmln~ton all registered 11lght drops in 1hlpping while Seattre shipped only one less than the last two weeks period. 19~0 ~ ·. Ship Acfivi.t y ' · Registration also flourished and took a. sharp "°creaee 01 · 245 _m en. The previous period had seen 1,054 men resistei;ed i i compared to the 1,299 registered this period. All departments have ahown · an ln· crease with 505 men in deck, 416 in enaine, 378 in steward. The last period had 432 registered in deck, 327 in engine and 295 til steward departments respectively. At the end of this period there ~ere 2,765 registered on- the beach, a decllne from the last tot~l of 2,BU men on the beach. .._ , Boston, Philadvlphia: Norfolk, Jacksonville, Miami and Wilmington all had less than 100 men in clisses A & B regi1tered on the. beach. Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Jackllonville iftd Miami had le81 than ~ · 50 ."A" .men registered on the beach. The following is the outlook for the next period por.t by port: Bos&on, Steady • • • New York, remain the same • • • i'hll•delphla, Fair • • .Baltimore, busy • . . Norfolk, steady . . • Jae•nvllle, the same . . . Miami, slow . . . Mobile, islim ·• • • New Orleau, ' lower •.•• HoUltol!, good ••• Wilmlqton, steady ••• San Franelseo, movin& : : • SeaUle, dim. · · Pay -Sit• Iii Offl 1 · OQ '"""·TOTA&; ...,.. .. , •• .-. z New,.,. •••• 21 ,..~,.,. • •' 121-- laltf•ore • • • • ......,. • • • • • • 2 J.cbHYllle · ... 2 Miami ' ,• .. •••• I Moblft • • • • • • • • New OrlMltl •. t HHttoll •••••• 4 _ 4 4 14 : ~: 6 Jt . 1 10 11. 1 12 J 11 4 U H M 2 ' 4 3 21 J 27 · Wllml""911 • • ... l'r.acftc•. • 1 ' : 2 I -- SHttfe ...... • 6 24 16 1 - 4 , ....... ~ •••• 74 : 11 141 111 DECK DEPARTMENT . legistered CLASS A ,0,, , - Boston .......•••••••• New .York . ...... ..... Philadelphia . ....•..•. Baltimore ............ Norfolk ... . . .••..•••• Jacksonville .. ....•.•• Mia.m l ... .••••••.••••. Mobile ... .. ...••....• New Orleans ......•••. Houston .. . . ... . ••••.• Wilmington ....• ...•.. San Fran'cisco . .....•.. Seattle ...... ...•..•••. T07AU . Port -shipped CLASS A Regllferetl CLASS I GROUP GROUP z I ALL 1 % I ALL 1 6 . . 2 4 1 2 1 19 35 . 15 21 9 11 8 7 ,8 1 s ZI 15. 7 7 7 20 _9 36 l 9 4 4 s 4 4 1 5 2 1 I 11 2 2 'I 14 20 3 7 371 28 2 13 3 8 28 12 32 10' 15 57 1 '1 14 2 2 2 8 6 11 1 5 1 4 5 fi , 14 4 ZS ft 7 5 6 14 4 ujlit-18112· 1-asa· 1 .. r122 111 -' - zz ,, ..,,,,.,.,, ...,,,.,.,, - Boston .....•..•• ••••• N·e w York ..••••.• •••• 15 3 Philadelphia'....••..•. 5 Baltimore . ....•••• .•. 1 No!'.{olk . . .. .•......•• 1 J•cksonville .• •.•••••• Miami ......••••.•••• . 1 Mobile . .. . . .......... New OrleaqJ . ...... . . ., 8 8 Houston . . ....•••..... 2 Wilmington . .•.••••••. San Francisco ....•.... 2 Seattle ..... ........ ... · 4 -urnT.4H - -39 7 27 8 - 1 14 38 42 4 10 12 200 I ALL 1 1 1 ·3 17 3 3 11 6 II 1 2 .I 1 •- -ZS 3 6 17 5 1 11 4 1 - 3 3 3 -1 32 -1 -3 - Shipped GROUP 1 -7 3 2 2 1 . 4 -10 3 1 31 10 .. 2 - - 8 H 13 6 1 8 10 3 1- ., 3 2 3 2 '4 s I · to 14-89 -l IH 3 1 1 1 - 1 -- -7 28 10 31 10 2 C ALL '. -1 -· l -55 -18 ·-71 ·-. 1 -z --- --1 -- 1 l -5 .B - 2 1 8 48 'I 18 1 5 -3 1 15 a 56 54 3 . 4. 1 21 z 20 z 2 10~19 I H.321 - 7 fb 85 7 1 15 3 3 '7S 2 3. 1 19 IS IS '6 - -8 14 13 8 1 10 I 1 26 ·sz 2 123---U-!-fl& GROUP z s ~LL 1 8 ,· 15 . 2 25 82 . 29 ..49 160 8 7 8 23 30 64 19 113 3 4 5 13. 9 11 1 '1 l I 30 '26 11 5 25 1'71 69 27 40 9 '16 11 13 le 2 20 2 9 31 15 21 4 SOl-337- lllT . 'l'IO. GROUP .z I ALL l - 5 3 8 a -26 44 73 1 3 4 10 .26 40 4 4 1 2 2 -2 2 2 . 7 9 8 .4 19 •29 3 . 9 .13 :s 3 '., 4 8 10 10 2 11 1'J 12- 13t- l- 1U - - • •' •t - - • s-a . .:u " -- On ru leacll ' ewsa · ENGINE . DEPARTMENT z 2 35 11 28 ' -7 -,.,2Z .-- -- -10 · -1t -2 3 1 9 2 Ii 1 39 ·I I '1 -1 • -1 •5 1 ,7 2 128 8 8 3 3 18 I 1 15 1 3 1 Shipped CLASS I CLASS A I ALL 1 . I 2 7 11 21 7 lt 3 12 12 ZS 1 s a· 1 I 7 . UI 4 9 48 - - oaoup z GROUP u - u ·Gaovp · ~ · - leg15'eretl 011 Tlte here" CLASS ·a CLASS A , .$H,,,EO GJtOUP 3 ALL l 2 -8 -55 ...... - -11 -7 -18 5 7 1 3 · fQTAl' Sltlppetl CLASS C GROUP SALL 1 2 17 30 H 14 30 10 54 2 2 t 11 6 %1 4 4 2 14 zo H ~186_51_ 1126 10 CLASS. I CLASS A 2 28 16 7 . 29 12 5 12 2 1 19 - --• - - --- 181 I GROUP 1 % SALL ''I - - ..:1 · Sltlpped CLASS B 19 1 1 8 32 11 8 1J 3 11 I 271 ~.-•• M ll&0,39 191 . GBOUP SALL 2 1 '3 2 16 6 H 3 21 1 I - -3 3: .4 1 3 4 l 11 1 -2 J -I 1 - -1 "11 1 18 H' si~1ze1 1 - 1 I z I s .ALL -- • ---- -• -- I 28 3 2 1 1 9 19 11 1 1 1 -1 3 1 1 - - -i3o . 1 -- -a . . •'z 5· . ·1 1 - z 1 21 3 l l'1 38261 -1 -1 19 % 43 9 16 34 1 13 z 44 3 51 1 1 3 18 1 14 3 I -3 TOTAi. SHll'l'EO GROUP, GBOOP .1 2 I ALL A B -Zl '· - -3 4 15 .,..... 10 9 10 4 14 13 3. 1 -2 1 7 8 10 5 15 1 1 2 2 ·57 15 Shipped CLASS C ' c -21 -3 15 9 28 8 8 1 4 2 2 1 3 1 l3t 3i- . ~ GROUP Giour t I ALL 1 % I ALL 1 4 5 1 & 1 3 3 6' 40 124 22 lM '8 S'1 39 11 7 3 13 40 • 3 7 3 11 - o . 61 7., '1'I . 1 . 20 19 &O 5 1$ 1 8 1 3 2 "I l 1 3 1t 1 ·1 ·I 32 9 ZI 10 11 6 s· 67 7 111 2 27 19: 7' 27 16 30 3 8 • • ll .3 2 7 2 13 15 ·3 18 3 2 21 I 't . 2 18 4 ·22 H lt29121 - 39i 58 570 9 ·iz1 101 ALL •• .. •• l - 2 1 9 19 21 1 3 3 1..1ster•d CLASS A - ' .. - - - ... - - ~ "I "I ,, -'' - •" •• --- - r"ica .. STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port , Boston ... .......•.•.. New York . .. ....... .. Ptftladelphia . ........ . Baltimore . ...•....... Norfolk , .. . ... ~ ..... . Jacksonville . .•... : . . . Miami . . .......•... : . . Mobile . ...... . .• . '. .. . New Orleans . ........ . Houston . . . ~ ..•....... Wilmington . . . : . ..... . San Francjsco . ....... . Seattle . .. ... .... . . . . JOTALS Re;,iateretl CLASS a Slt!pped Shipped Slilpped CLASS A CLASS 8 Cl.ASS TOT AL · SHJPPED c. Ra9i1tered On Tit• 8.aclt Cl.ASS I Cl.Ass· A GROUP , GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP - .GROUP 1 2 3 ALL . 1 2 S ALL 1 2 3 4-LL 1 2 3 AI,.L 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 . 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 1- - . -2 - - . 1: 1 _:... ..... 1 ~ 1 1. 2 -5 2 'I . 2 ' 3 - • 16 -- 5 33 54 i 1 22 23 10 · 1 17 21 1 1· 5 6 __, 4 f ·28 6 4 31 94 42 108 Hf 1 8 82 11 4 3 6 . 13 ~ 3 3 9 1 7 . 11 - .. 5 5 9 ·; 9 17 -5 9 31 4 3 6 13 - · 3 s 12 4 10 26 1 10 ii 14 6 12 . 32 1 4· 8 13 1 1 15 1'1 32 . 13 17 62 40 11 17 . 88 2 4 79 '1 5 3 2 5 1 4 5 7 2 .4 13 1 '1 8 1 5 I i3 8 , 6 2'1 ...-3 '. 2 I 1 4 · ... 2 1 4 i 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 S 3 3 .,.__ 8 3 s' 5 J1 - . '2 l- . I 2 1 3 - ·- - - · 2 a· s - •. 2 ·21 11 2 17 30 15 15 1 4 l1 11 6 I 18 .. 8 ·22 21 5 31 17 13 13 13 3 35 51 1 18 19 9 5 33 '' 1 10 u - - - 47 .. 11 58 !50 14 80 14' 1 1 4!f ,1 14 5 17· 38 1 3 15 19 9 6 lfl 33 _,. . 12 - 12 ' 1 4 $ SS 12 5 II 22 · 6 12 40 8 2 12 21 6 1 6 13 1 ...... 2 - 3 2 3 ·5 -. -... 5 5 9 1 4 H · .1 - - .3 f 5 . 4 4 13 3· 31 5 2 5 1Z 3 3 1 ·1 .. 12 3 1 16 12 4 11 H 1 5 • 5 __-. 1 6 _ 12 _ 1_2 - 6 . 91 6_ 2 6 .. 14 1 4 . 51· 1 . 4 5 ' 14 5 5 2f. 9 ·2 6 l'I ·2 2 7 11 93 32,HO I 265 5 , 9 99 I 113! 73 . 29 U9 I 2Zl 3 8 62- 1-73 - 3 z-62 1-,, Z~7S-4.7 I 3'! ' 27'-93°185-j6~z l'I . __ u 2~9 J ~91 I( 1 -=- - - - · SUMMAR~ Re9i5tered- Registered . Shlppotl I On Shipped T01AL lteglstered The leac'le CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A ('.LASS I CLAS~ C SHIPPED - CLASS A CLASS I ~ROUP- . -GROUP . GROUP . GROtJP. . I, "GROUP . .• CLASS (;ROUP GROlJf . - - - - - - - - - -· . 1· . 2 . 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL 1 · "2. ' S ALL t ! S ALL A . B C ALL 1,. 2 3 . ALL l . 2 3 A.~L 11. ~E ~C;;.'IC::.::-.=----- J20 19T~2 I 383 7 _ 47 68 I i22 841aa · 5!5 I 32s 10 44- ·ag" I 1%3 7 10 1,, I , ss·32~-:r-f23 ·3-cf,..j:-414 31)2~37 i3rn10 17 82 134 I ·233 :1NGINE· · :Js= ~oo -;-281 -276 .s=_6s 64_! uo 1 a·9 :~ 191_~ a1j_2G• ~ a_:_s7:~ 65J_l.ao _2 1e ~17J.1..-~~12Qf., 1~o~a~:.J t2ej~t: ~9.1 . s~1_~1~ e 127- 1071 ..w n::.; :;,.::E=W~A.;R=D~---~- · 93 32 140 I 2651 5 9 99 r 113: 73 29 119 I zu 3 8 · 62 L :11· 3 " 2 . 42 I '41221·•..: 73 47 I 3U2?:,4 .93 285 I 612 1'1 : 21 2Strj 291 , GRAND•. lOJALS ,. 261 - 'P .HO J 924 20 12' 231 I 375.il~§ . •t6 205 I 807 21 _f09 196' T32f;r' U ... '1&,·1.~21 te1 a~s 1 11l- jfiN:6~ . 82l '41t7Jlt•I 110 aet·f1U Sftlpp•tl , n' ., ..• ,•, 1 ~ ·. • ' ljl 1· : •"'.' -ta r , t , .1 �l. ·1 ,JI Ship Operators Told: . . !!-!". .. ill ~ Union Vo:iCe In Ship Safely ·t s ODIY P~sitive Approach for the joint la~or-management approach a~ the only p~sit.i~.e method of shipboard safety was voiced at last week's convention of the National Safety Coupcil's Marine Section. At the .same time, the convention, meeting in New York, ~as warned that management can • no longer t~am l4p with other ger ship. operators. <See storJ OD of those present on the discredit• agencies to use the safety ·is- Pa•e 3.) ed accident data for mai:ittme sup. . . Str~ng ,s~pport 1mprovu~g When H~1ting1 (top) ran into Antfnous (bottom)' this was the result-two gashed bows. Nobody wa~ ir,jured as the two. Water~ man ships collided with each other in Houston ship channel. Looks like Antinous ~as riding lower in the water and upper-cut her sister ship. · sue u an exC1Jse to bludgeon unThis year's spring safety meet· ions and . their members on the in1 also marked the first time that waterfront. labor spokesmen were sharply in One of the keynote ·speakers at evidence to urge a voice with man· the ship operators' se11lon,. Captain agement on accident prevention Milton R. William11, operating man- prosram! in maritime. Joe Algina, ager of ,tlit SIU-contracte~ Bull Director, Seafarers Safety DepartLine, had warm praise for the ment, apotlighted the issue for the SIU's Joint Safety Program and audience of shipping executives as the Union's "aggreaslve" role in one of direct, mutual interest a~d the campaign. ·He declared: concern. ;'As a matter of fact, the union He warned, bowever, that Do has been more aggressive in push- union would .tand ldlJ' by If manIng the program than some of the a•emeDt kled to "team up· wl&b companies. Apparently some of other ag-encies" to pn 1eamen the companies- have not yet over- and other maritime worker• "a bad come- their reluctance in working · Ume." Thia Yiew wu also affirmed closely with the union on any mat- bJ' Joe Leonard, nle&J' director of ter. They could not be more wrong &be In&ernational Loqshoremen's in this attitude." Auocla&ion, who ealled for a A highliglit of the convention chance to .work tosether with was the announcement at its close stevedores and ahlp operators ln that the SIU-manned Alcoa Steam- dealinr with the nfetJ' problems ship Company fleet, for the second of dock labor. year In a row, had won the 1959 One aspect of the gathering that award for ·the best accident record followed the pattern of previous ~mong US dry cargo and passen-' meetings was the reliance by many ,------- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -0UN-, -UP LABOR R D-. -· . 1 future Rosy In-Baltimore plied by the National Safety Council, with which the Marine Section is affiliated, and by the Marine Index Bureau of New York. As noted on several occa• sions in the SEAFARERS LOG• the NSC ftgures on maritime cover a tiny handful of ships in the in• dustry - and seamen least of all. Yet, oddly enough, at every gath· ering of the Marine Section, whicll has its own specific data on ship safety, the inferior NSC - figures are the only ones alluded to or mentioned. In the same manner, t1te Marine Index still continues the practice of lumping together unevaluated illness and injury reports and projecting them as industry-wid;f statistics. Another speaker at the ship safety panel, W. Lyle Bull, executive vice-p.resident of Ameri· can Export Linea, used the Marine Index figures to revive interest ill the proposed Coast Guard "profiling" system to impose loosely-defined physical and menta.J. standards on merchant seame\}. (See sto~~1i°~1:0a~ee:it with "th~ mutuality of interest between the industry and the unions" in promoting ship safety, and went on to rap "racketeering lawyers'' while making no distinction between valid and so-called "fake'' claims under the . Jones Act. How• ever, be did pointedly blame man• agement for · not taking "ambulance-chasers" · into court 1nsteacl of making "lush" settlements. ·cG Seeking Hit-Run Ship NEW YORK-The Coast Guard, New York police an.d a. marine towing ' company are trying to run down a hit-and-.run ship which did ab<>ut $100,000 worth of damages .b1 a chain re.action aci;:ident at Wltte's Marine Basin, . Rossville, Staten Island, near the Arthur Kill channel. According to investigators, the "runaway" ship caused damage to six barges, sank a small tyg ~oat and almost wrecked a floating derrick. $1,000 Reward . Offered An executive of the flrm ·which owns one of the four barges said he was surprised the ship did not report the accident. ·A $1,000 reward has been offered by the firm for iqformaUon which will enable it to collect -damages. Police have found some fragments of red paint which they believe may have' been scraped from ' the offending ship ·as it plowed into one of . the barges. Coast Guard investigators have come up with clues t hat reveal the ship in question had to be of very shallow draft - perhaps a small ship which may have been empty at th~ time of the accident. This conclusfop rules out the possibility that a tanker or other large ship was involved. Tankers and other large craft us·e the Arth.ur Kill channel, which is close to the scene of the accident. Joe Algina, director, of the Se.a • ' farers Safety Department, blunt• ly .informs ship operato.rs that unions must be considered on safety matters. · In pressing the case for uniform, centralized ship safety plans such as the joint program of the SIU and its contracted operators, Capt. Williams noted that "the crews, when properly approached and made part 'of the team .will not only cooperate but go out of their way in the matter of .safe· ty." He criticized situations where training is wasted after a seaman moves from one company to an· other and "is considered a trouble maker or· told to mind his own b.qsiness" if he points out an unsafe condition on a vessel. He lauded the LOG for "promoting safety to the union members at every opportunity... �April I. ltlt Russia Ships To Lead US: Magnuson Record Vacation Benefit. 50-50 0;1 ·Ruling Is Expected Soon ' WASHINGTON- A decision should be forthcoming shortly on the proposal for a 50 percent rule . on US oil imports as the Qffice of Civil and Defense Mobilization indicated· it would not call public hearings on the proposal. The OCDM move toward switching from Amerr;_losed out the subject after ican to foreign-flag tankers when WASHINGTON-Russia is not only racing to surpass this cou·n try in the pr.oduction of satellites, but all of the 'big international bil it petitioned for an increase in its it's also attempting to outdo us eompanies, dutifully following Es- oil import allotments. The· petition in new shipping tonnage, says Sen • .... so's lead, filed ·statements · object- was flatly rejected by the GO:vernWarren Magnuson <Dem., Wash.). ing to .any proposal that they carry ment. He called· for more US support their oil imports on American-flag The strategy of the major ·comof the Merchant Marine Act of 1hips. · panies · was clearly to create the 19361 maintaining that this counMeanwhile, Esso made another impression of overwhelming accutry must build 25 to 26 "Ships mulation of opinion against any . year to keep the Merchant Marine 50-50 import rµle. This was done on a phased~out basis and thereby by the simple pr ocess of "changing keeping our shipyards operating hats." The so-called "American at a productive pace. Committee for the Flags of Neces"America has slipped badly by si~y;" an organization of runaway letting only 19 contracts for new operators representing all major Seafarer E. P. Dwyer, OS (left) accepts his vacation check for ships in 1958 and 15 contracts in oil companies, plus a number of $598.51 from SIU. Welfare services representative Jeff Gillette. 1959," he declared. other oil company fronts all dutiDwyer was last on a missile ship. • Reb~l~nc Needed MOBILE - After 1tbout five fully filed the same objections to , Magnuson, who heads the Senate months of waiting, the crews of the proposal. tnterstate and Foreign Commerce the Pacific Explorer and Pacific Among companies lining up to Committee, held that a "realistic Tide have finally received their get their objections in the record, re-building" of our merchant maback monies covering base wages, besides Esso, were Texaco, Socony, ' r ine is dependent upon the Merovertime and transportation. Next Gulf, and Standard .of California. chant Marine Act of 1936 and .the on the agenda is legal action The companies have also rung in assistance it •gives. He called ataimed at obtaining unpaid allot- the State Department, long known The SIU-contracted Bull Lines has inaugurated incentive tention to the fact that in 1958, toments due Seafarers' dependents, for its support" of the runaway reports ag ent Louis Neira. The two flags, and other Government agen- awards for ships which compile the best safety records. This tal operating expenses of lines unships wer~ sold. at auction here cies in objecting to the proposal. brings to three the numb~r of SIU-contracted shipping firms 4er subsidy contract-including de:. perciation and overhead-were after the owners went bankrupt. Under the 50-50 rule, which is which offer such awards for ideas came out of these safety dis$712,607,165, explaining that of · After a good shipping period supported by the SIU, NMU- and high safety performances. that this amount subsidies payable were cussions. One suggestion was during the past two weeks, this other maritime unions as well as According to a - Bull Line port is faced with slimmer pros- independent tanker owners, half safety bulletin, cash prizes of $25 pressure-sensitlve non-skid .tape be .• 139,770,672-or 19.6 percent of the pects during' the upcoming span, of all oil imports coming into the will be placed in the ship's fund used on the tile· in front~ of · the total. He called for a continuation of Neira added. Twelve vessels called US would be carried oil American- of vessels which have the longest galley range .and on the l~undry for 4merican shipowners; floors. The tape, which comes in . subsidies Jiere during the period......:.of which flag ships. continuous number of days withvarious widths, 'is water-and-steam-· otherwise, ·he ad~ed, the us will 1ix paid off, two signed on crews This would have the effect of im- out a lost time accident, or for th& and four were serviced in transit. mediately reviving the dwindling lowest number of such accidents repellent. The use of another 'pres- ~efault to a Soviet system which . The vessels paying off were: Al- US-flag tanker fleet, and requiring during the calendar year. A grand sure-sensitive tape for marking ob- "confidently· expects to have 13,eoa Corsair, Alcoa Pioneer, Alcoa the transfer back to ·American reg- prize worth $250 - a gift to be structions (such as low overheads, 000;000 tons of merchant shipping Pilgrim <Alcoa); Monarch of the istry of considerable runaway-flag chosen by the crew-goes to the valves in the engine room and --or about 8 percent of world, ton- · Seas and Claiborne <Waterman). tonnage, plus the construction of vessel having 500 continuous days telegr~ph handles) )98 urged at nage-by 1975." the discussions. ------'-----~~-Signing on was Council Grove new ships in American yards. without a lost-time accident. · (Cities Service) and Alcoa Pilgrim The oil companies' opposition ' The other SIU-contracted shipSafety Ideas (Alcoa). ping l i n e s · offering incentive results from their desire to carry In transit: Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa); their· oil on tax-free, low.wage Bull Line safety representatives awards are Alcoa and Isthmian ·John · B. Waterman <Waterman); Liberian-flag tankers at the ex- who has visited several of the Lines, which give movie projectors Longview Victory <Victory Carr.) pen~ of an American-flag tanker firm's vessels during the past few and a $250 cash award to winning and Fort Hoskins (Cities Service). fleet and American seamen. weeks report that seve~al good ship's crews, respectively. a Mobile Gets Ship Money· Sa,fe.fy Incentive Awards Announeed ·By Bull.·Lines Handy OhJe~t - A Guard Rail . ; A simple, easy-to-install guard rail is the ,,._ best way to keep crewmembers from bumping into fixed installations, particularly down in the black gang's working areas. to The .guard rail enables crewmembers service equipment, when necessary, anCI at the same time protects · against damage, particularly if a crewmember should suffer a slip or be pitched off his feet in ' the ~cini~ · Some SIU ships have "installed such railings and have foun~ · them a desirable means of adding to· shipboard. safety. • I ... - !!"""' . - - - - ... - -- - - - - - ...;. __,_ . _ .,_ ~~-· ~ ·~-~~-J·---~~'An~Os~~A~~~~'~~ ,. .. .i -.... ' ~ ~ . 111!'9 . - - -- - ~-- -- --- -- �Health Plans Can't Fiil BJll Part of the formula is that Col· lins never goes on the ballot to be voted on by the memberships involved, but is listed as an "advisor." Seattle Sees Slack Ahead SEATI'LE - Shipping was good here during the past two weeks but prospects for the coming period look dim, reports Tep Babkowski, agent. Only one ship thus far has been scheduled to hit here for a payoff, he added. There were six payoffs, five ships signed- on and four were serviced in-transit during the past two weeks. Payoffs included the Fairport (Waterman); Natalie (Maritime O'seas); · Almena (Clover); Intei.-· ocean (lnterocean); Nortpweste~ Victory, Couer D'Alene Vict.ory <Victory Carriers). ·signing on were the Fairpoi;t (Waterman>; Natalie (Maritime O'seasl; Almena (Clover); North· western V i c t o r y and Couer D'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers). The Massmar, Kenmar and Seamar (Calmar) an·d Cho~ktaw (Wa· terman), were in-transits. �......... !... SE.4.1'.4.RERS : '. April I. ~OG Class Number 28 .Lifeboat . .. -... . . . Rails ·On Griddle.Agiin . .For Destroying Shipping u• HY S1-iRping was Steat/y .) For Period WASHINGTON -A Congr~ssional subcommittee heard charges that the nation's railroads are in · a concerted effort . to destroy independent water carriers, including coa::;twise, intercoastal and inland rnari· time carriers. The attack on Iallowed to continue carrying 'cargo the rails sterns from the ship- at a loss · in competing with the NEW YORK..:..._Action in the port ·Of New York was steady this period with 176 men shipping, and the outlook is for the same to . hold for the next two-\\jeek period, Bill Hall, port agent, reports. During the last period 21 ships paid off, 3 signed on and 14 were . ser\'.iced in transit. A total of 245 men registered for the period and there were 835 men registere<t on the beach. The lifeboat school is continuing, with great success. Since it began, . 278 out of 287 men tested have passed, which is an exceptfonally high percentage. ' Replacements for the Eagle Voyager in Rhoda, Spain, were flown there on Monday. The men are signing on for one year. Those returning to the US from the Eagle Voyager arrived in New · York on April 7., ping industry's and the unions' water carriers, the near-extinct charges of ~CC-railroad . collusion coastwise and int~rcoastal trade in the reduction of cargo rates, would fold completely. leaving the shipping industry Since labor's presentation, all without cargo . iri the domestic forms of transportation have trade. voiced similar charges to the legis.At hearings before the Merchant lative group. All have charged Marine subcommittee of· the Sen- that the railroads have taken seate Committee on Interstate and lect areas and reduced their cargo Foreign Commerce every ri¥al rates to drive out water carriers form of transportation was unani- and truckers. mous i condemning ICC-railThe Shipb'1ilders Council of road collusion. . America told the subcommittee Spokesmen from · trucking firms, that the mere existence of flour- . Posing, for a LOG photographer are the ·latesl graduates of the Andrew Furuseth lifeboat School. Class #26 was held in New barges, ports and steamship agen- ishing domestii.: services. by ships York. (L-R, Standing) Thomas . Maley, R. H. MacDonal~, Patrick cies an voiced the general alarm is '.'the most potent insurance we at the railroa~s proc,edures in com- have" that there will be imme- . Morrissey, Eugene Sieradzki, John . Adams and , A~· Miranda. peting with· the water carriers. diately available for -national . (Seated) A. Strawinski and J. T. Cr~ig~ · · SIUNA president Paul Hall made emergency a nucleus fleet of modhis charges- of collusion known . ein vessels. · before the same Senate group It was pointed· out by the Shipin February. Hall, rep.resenting builders Council .that there were a labor, placed the blame squarely total of 694 vessels registered Crewmernbers of'the last of the bankrupt ships ·- th~ Vali\lllt ·'F-aith, which went upon Uie shoulders of ICC as well (3,785,0QO tons) in the domestic broke in i:i~rt Said, "Egypt-are on their way b. a ck to the US aboarc,i an MSTS ship sch.eduled as on the railroad· industry. He services on June 30, 1938. Twentyto arrive in New York next Monday. From the time the ship hit Port Said' on February 11, asserted that if the railroads -were one years later (October l, 1959) there were 374 such vessels or the cr~w had been restricted•--~,,-.----------,.-----------=--~ 3,568:000 gross · tons. "T·his sub- from going ashore. January 18 with · a.·load of grain men scurrying to send ·messages stantial decrease in the number Meanwhile, payments are for India. At the time . the crew home to see "if their· dependents' · I of vessels wculd appear at first going out on wages due Seafarers had assurances from Ocean Car- allotments had arrived. Returned glance to merely indicate· an in- 9'om several other vessels, and riers, the shipping firm, that cablegrams informed them that EVERYSUNDAYI crease in the size of vessels, but court orders on wage payments are money was available for allot- none had been received. DIRECT VOICE little loss of tonnage. But further expected momentarily on the re- ments and draws. But things startAfter the ship arrived at •P ort analy!"is show!" that much more is maining bankrupt ships. ed when the ·vessel hit Ceuta, Said, repatriation · arrangements BROADCAST involved than increased size of Upon arriving in Port Said, the Spanish Morroco, for bunkers. The w~re made by ' the Union through · · I vessels." Valiant Faith was slapped with a crew had been advised that mail the State Department. Of the total presently reported lien for $36,000 •worth of bunkers from home awaited them upon arIt was useless for the crew to as eng:iged in domestic services, previously received. Word of the rival a.t the port. But there was attempt to place a lien on the ship tanker operations constitute ap- shipping firm's financial condi- none. Three days later, one man as Jong as it was in an Egyptian proximately 73 percent of the tion followed shortly when it was got a letter from a source other port. However, the vessel is subgross tonnage. The dry cargo learned that allotments had not than the shipping company. In lt ject to lien should it hit any US operation represents onl:v 26 per- been . sent home. )Vhen attempts he was informed by his wife that port. The Union is ma~ng ar· cent of the domestic trade. were made to have. the ship at- she had not received her allotment rangements to have the crew sent To properly defend the nation, tached for back wages, allotments, check. This _news sent other. crew- _home when the· MSTS ship arriv~. which requires both passenger and cargo ships capable: of moving etc., it was discovered that, under troops and c;upplies, vessels are Egyptian law; the proceeds from needed in the active service that the sale of the ship.-if this were I To Ships in Atlantic could be immediately available, effected-could not · be converted South American toe Council argued. Their flourish- into American money and thereand ing and remaining in operation js fore could not be taken out of that European Waters · I being directly affected by railroad country. The Valiant Faith left -Norfolk The National Maritime -Union :and rn@rnJ)er cmµpanies of activity. Every Sunday, 1620 GMT Last ..Abandoned···c rew Ref.u rns· ss· I "THE VOICE of the MTD'' ,R egi$fer 'SCreenoes,' I I I Court Tel·l s Unions <11 :20 ,AM EST Sunday) e WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America. South Atlantic a;id East Coast oi United States e WFL·65, 15850 KCI Ships in Gulf of Meii:ico, Caribbean, West Coast of South Amer· ica, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast e WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European and US East Coast - I I . I ~ I I I I I -1 I I Meanwhile, MTD Round ..the-World Bruadcasti continue .•• Every Sunday, 1915 GMT (2 :15 PM EST Sunday) WC0·13020 KCs Europe and_ No. America WC0·16908.8 l<Cs East Coast So. America WC0-22407. KCs West C~st So. America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sundal/) WMM 25·15607 KC1 Australia WMM 111-11037.5 Northwest Pacific MARITIME _TRADES -·DEPARTMEIT ... • ' the American Merchant Marine Ins'titute have been corn.. pelled to offer tOP, ~eniority ratings to 8 group of "$creenbes" under a rulin_g _of the .U S Dj.s-+. . · ' ' · ,. . t:r:ict Court. The ruling came worJcers. was unconsutuiional. The about because of· the .refusa ;court based.its ruling on the use PENSIONERS~ ot CORNER of the-Coast Guard and the admin- anonymous accusers {Ind informants istration to confront. -the . scre~ned . wh~ch it said denied ,the accuse"d seamen . with witnesses who had seamen the right to confront and supplied the Government with m- cross-examine their . accusers. · . for~ation. about the _men's ties to -· In Octobe~;. 10.sa · fhe.Coast Guara the Communist Party and alli~d . apparently ·gave ·it~ its stand of ieorganizat~ons. ,taining t,he screened" 'seamen" arid US District Court Judge Alex- the US .Court"'_ 6£ Appe~ls ruled ··· aqder Bi~k!!. lumded down the deci- tbat the Coast Guard must retm•n sion that apparently will end a their seamen's papern. T~e Coast 41h year dispute between the Coast Guard could have ·Pro c e e d e.d Guard and the seamen." against the men had· the Govern. In October, 195S, .a tliree-~an merit .been willing . to . i::om·e fo~th Federal Court of :Appeals had vo'ted'" w~th witnesses · ~an.~....subjec~ ·the t i t, ' . . two to one . that -·Coast Guard .w1tn,esses to cross:.e~aplinatioo. t Maurice Kopenhagen ••• 56 ••• became a member of the SIU in 1941, screening of seam.e n- ~nd marltirne- : ., ~he Co~~~ ~uard · scFe·erihig pro-------.,..,--'-~ . ·'---·- - -· .grar;n.. wa,· s~t· up •under.·. aq -ex-ecu· shipping initially aboard the Raphael Semmes. tive. ~or~er ...-;by foriner Ptejlident When war was declared in December of .the same year, he was at sea in the old west Madaket ••. the A ,'· .. ' , _,"=_ · "'f~~111~n 9l:l~ing the Korean· ~<inflict. ~ ,, • .. . u~der ~e- , author;ty cori.ta'med fn ship got lost in fog and bad weather at the time, ·~ . .· '•. ' '. ,.. , ,i" -·;, ~t~~-;·e~~.~~~ ord~r . the , cG was he recalls. Brother Kopenhagen, who sailed in the 8 stewar~ de_partment, will live in New York during his retired life. He comes down to the hall regular· .. ~ . · · · · ·.,, ''<-':' . -me~J1ani in~ri~e -fie.et. ' , ,. 1 ly at preseut,-and rehashes "the goo<) old days" when Ther:e are 38l' ·~r1vate1y · ow~-:d .~ l'!te. ~9~t-·i~cent decision wm •re- ;· he and his buddies were at sea together.. Additiontank~r~c:i~alli;'1g~p;_868,~H " t~~S?, .s_tpre th;~;;:~efr~~).i_~d-oµt seamen· to ally, he has side interests in photography and classinow ·idle.,: 00~~ Iai<l:·:UP ·- u~de~- ~()Ii"'' ··~Group·, l~'.fs'e~iib'. _rjJhfs; in the cal music. · Comm~-nist ~ftfJff~. · JlC~or.c\ing .to-··it '~/hl,ri~l· l~:illllJ• .. ~ 1"ourteen sea• ' Eligibility requirements for the $35 weekly SIU dlsablllty i,enslon ~urrent ~ar1ne ~rokerage. sur".~Y· m-en are eJfected· l)y , the 'latest consist of the followinr: . · · .'J'.his ·.sum . d~e.~ tnot include .61 US .fin'dihgs; .·· ~: Seafarers physically unable to work,~ no matter ·what their ue, qo".ernJl\~J;it t~nke.rs~ pf , 1,006,052 . The _e~~ect of, the i:uling ~is· lo ". who have.JZ years of·seatime plus the · Plan'• atatndint•ellllblHty re-- grpss ·to~s now l~id !JP in r~serve cpmp~ _. seam~n·s'. un_i~n~ ,to-"re•l~er: •. qalrement, -can "PPly for and receive ·the tiestefli·' The ff"attme ·hal ·fleets;· t'1~ ·simvey J)oted: ·: · ·: ·'.': .r oen ; w,h·o ' were ~creened off·, t'tte: ' k>" be w{th ~IU-e~n,tacted companies. . ; · . . • · . . _ . . Another survey ma~e ·last· June ships, 'bee.a use of .t he refosal of the'. ' . : . .; - ~m~_;w.Jio are ot; ·~' &5:o~ OTef, ..and al.a :iu~we· .. ..e ~1-2!iemr .slrow~d ·~hat 1447 prt~.--tel:v.· ·OW.l\'ed" &JVe.i'~m·~nt -' ti$' 'coine ' :foith,,.Wlifi ' ' . ' :: _', ••'!Pl!~, ~"~~~~~ _ p~~ t~e~Pia~·· ·~t.Manl ·e~lpltl~~· _.,~m~on, '. ;taDk.shJJ>t•·· totaJJJoa·.~~86162& r tom.: wttn~~ses, a~, ···to· ~tte-·~ €offibl~I~· . . •.. ·; ~ ~ &a ·~ :•b!-11' ~~r·c~ · und!llt. ..th.. beJJ,efl•·~ ~ • ,7. •.-': ,, :;,~ ·: •. ~~'-' -~.':.' .. 5 ·~ ._ :-- •• • • .-,vpre_~,J~l~d:' ; b~•Clle :i.' ot:'•lac,k>•,"<Of:· iB-.rtY: :.allj!IO(!latfon,s ,:.of,"th~ t.nte~ilf"~ , ~ ."·. ;-.., i ' \: .... :.i.: ••• .1 ~ ~· ' . , · '· . I'"-,.. :-.l :··~·?.~_, ..•: '.! .• ·.1,.,.. :..., ~ -- .. · , •. 1.. . J...Car.1oei. 71 .1 .. ... ~ £,.... , , " ' ·.vt>lved;, ;!·,. ·:t ~ ·.. , . . . ··1·.-. i .~,..,~~,.:it;"'.. .. ~. George F. Immel, 81: Brother Immel retired December 1, 1957 after some 16 years as a member of the SIU. His last ship was the Del Mar (Delta). Brother Immel first got his sea legs in 1936 on the Great Lakes. When he .sailed under the SIU banner he preferred runs . on Alcoa ·ships because, as he puts it, ."I had very fine shipmates- and it's a good company to sail with.'' An<.1.' !iPee..IQng Qf !!hipmate!i. Seafarer Immel reports he's keeping in touch with several of them. He welcomes a visit from former sailigg mates, too. Presently he resjdes in New Orleans with his daughter, Velma Gamble, who's caring for him. ·; · "'. .· '. ·kers an 'di T Plenty :-.Qf.~ ~, :Em ,:._, ::~~~:~~;a!;~~;;o~ s~~ri~~nrhe ·i::s 4 • - . . . ... ; ; 4 \ I. :.•..- • • • • ' - , ,..._: • • �April I. 1981 S E ,4· P ,4 RE R S l 0 c· Pase Nine SHIPBOARD 'SAFETY: A.: COMPA·NY:, SPOKESMAN'S VIEWPOINT Ed. note:-Th.e foliowing comi~ts of.,_ ~°i~~r~ts f~~. t~e. paper presented by Captain Milton Wi'Uidms, . op~rating manager, A. H . Bull Steamship C9'Jnpany., at tlie ·marine 1ection· meeting of the National Safetti Council. ) '· · · . ot~r~ship ope;at~~' ·'..J'h~~e -cq~.,a~ies ~~ve_- prov~d that _on .a jointly-sponsored un!on and man~gement Saf~ty the l:rewS' when· properly ~pproach-:d an~ ~made part of Committee'for the sole purpose of promotmg, formulatin1 the te&Jl! will no,t .only _coopeiate· bul go .o.ut of their way and adopting shipboard safe'ty. This program has alin tl~e matter o·( s~fety. .A,IJ!O_that !he av~r;:ige American ready produced some very pleasant results and it is our ·• .. · · . seaman today is an ) ndividual with a high l.Q. who de- · feeling will result in much greater cooperation with the ". • · We are all for ~afety ·E'llch i~ his· own " f'ashl~~; .&jres like most Americans, security, .a home, family and resultant reduction in our accident claims cost . ; . With one can be against safety, just as In tl).e Great American an opportunity to improve his position • ,'·• backing of the union , management does not encounter Tradition no one can be against the Constitution_.:...T,h-=. · "We are all familiar with the fact that seamen do not the indifference and hostile attitude which obtained until Stars and Stripes-Mothers--Babies: The question then remain too long on ·any one vessel and when t he seaman a short while ago . arises why when everybopy is for safety does the ship- ships on a ship wliere safety ' is consiClered to be very im"Since the establishment of the Joint · Safety Committee ping industry have such aQ unenviable record? · · .the portant and subsequently ship§ out" ·1>n vessel where the 'Seafarers Log,' which is the union's organ, has been statistics · · · ten · us what our accidents cost each yea!." safety · is not practiced ·and the seaman because of his conducting a vigorous and continuous campaign in pro· both in time and ' money. They do not and canno.t tell training in safe~y points out uns11fe. coi:idition~ or other motfn g safety to the union members at every opportuni· us what the accidents mean in depleted skill ana what~ hazards pn this sec_ond vessel, he is constdered a trouble- ty • . . Articles and editori.als in this publication are they represent in misery and suffering not Only for the maker and told to mind-his own business .. : · widely read and have a great influence on the members Jnjured but his loved ones . . • '(If is recognized by all side.s; t hough grudgingly by some. and their thinking. 1 "Safety campaigns on shipboard,.... have t>eel'l undtfrway .. that . a small_ gr~UJ?. of seJtmen, by°.,~hemselve~ produc~ a • . . co"mmittee representatives visit ·various vessels to iny own personal knowledge since 1919. when I started:to burden.some number of ac:e!dents or if..~ou -wish accident and discuss with. the officers the problems arising in consea in merchant ships after a tour in the: US, Navy. The claims. The pictur~ ·painte.d so far has' been -all black and nection with shipboard accident prevention. We are happy progress for the industry has been ver y unsatisfactory -.one which is . all .t oo well known to you. !t would· appear to say that our fears of these representatives stirring up despite all the efforts and money expehded. In chec ki'ng that . our approach has been all wrong . . .. It is my opin- resentment among the officers were groundless and they about to determine the cause and reason for this lack · ion t}Jat the only. way we can m~ke our safety program are ·helpful to the ship's officer ... of progress, failure to sell safety to the crews on the produce results on all ships is to adopt a uniform policy "As a matter of fact the union has been mor e aggresships and to take corrective measures to improve the of training and e.d ucating our crews .•• This, however, sive in pushing the program than some of the companies. records, ·we find . there appears to be only a few basic· callS' for cooperation· from the individual crewmember . • • Apparently some of the companies have not yef overcome ' Th.: Seamen Have Great Loyalty To Their Union' their reluctance in working closely with the union on any reasons for our . poor showin~. " . .. Even the most modern shjp . with .a. most· efficient . "Management of ships hasdt, appears always felt that matte.r~ They could n·o t be more wrong in this attitude. crew however has its handicaps. Tlie sea, the weather, safety . was its perogative . and felt the crews should abide Top union leadership is vigorously behind the plan and one or the other or both to.g ether have a very specific by its doctrine and programs without so much as a ques- anxious to make this Joint Committee· Plan function to effect (1n our accident rates, frequency charts, severity tion. It was felt that to invite union participation wollld the advantage of both · sides. The union is aware of the figures and cost tables. The elements,.often uncontrollable resu! t _ ii} B;dditional cl~shes between management and costs of our accidents, real or "phoney", and is anxious govern the performance of the be-st se aman and the best ~ labor and· had, therefore, best b~ left· alone. No operating to do something about it ... ships. That is th.e nature of our industry; it can never be m~n wanted a patrolman from the union -to tell him any"Here again records indicate that the union is very the 'safest nor however should ·it be the least safe. - thing.about the safety condition on his ship. It is my sin- cognizant of what is going on and I believe will take . . . The National Safety ·Council ·has over th.e past . · cere conviction that this attitude has been responsible ·to steps to correct a very unsatisfactory situation through many years made a· .determined effort to improve the Jn- 'a gr eat degree in ·our inability to reduce shipboard acci-· their training program •.. / · · . dustry without any marked success. As a matter of fact dents. "One thing lacking in the past. which now has made its som.e of its material and information Was received1 on . "Let's face it the seamen have great loyalty to ·their appearance is competitive spirit among the various ships board in a hostile attitude as something put on board upion and not to the company that employs them. The of the fleet. This spirit is becoming very r eal and is keen. by "Frankenstein" the Shipowner . . . unions have brought about vast changes in the lives, We, together with some other companies are trying to " .•• Excuses for failure of the program . . . were of economics and working conditions of the men who go keep this competition going by giving fleet-wide publicity ccurse easy to find-changes in crew, lack of time, over- to sea. This the unions have accomplished in relatively • and making awards to the vessel with no lost · time accitime Fequired in some instances, the caliber of the crews, few years ... I have had a goodly share of differences, dents during a given number of days ... the mental ability of cre.wmembers· and so forth . None disputes, · rhubarbs "and even strikes with various ship"It is my sincere feeling that the union can and will of these a)lbis were, of .course, valid but· in a number of board labor uniom; in my dealings with them and these do more in reducing shipboard accidents in the next companies they were accept~d by the office. and the dealings go back to 1937. With the passing of the years decade than all that management, by itself, has been able safety program was allowed to deteriorate by manage- both labor and management have grown, despite all the to accomplish. Just as improved wages, hours, quarters, ment. Let me say at this point a number of shipping differences, points of friction, opposing points of view, food, health care and ·similar conditions ar~ ·the basic companies have been successful in their shipboard safety t,h ere is a common ground . ; . . · concern of the labor organization in its dealings with program. As a result they have established records which "Several years ago the Seafarers International Union . . . management so too in a very real way is the matter of are outstanding when compared to records established by and the companies with which it has a contract agreed safety of its members " no a .Sidelights On .Safety Meeting I Interest at the · ship operators' bright arrow in the proper direc- tem-Esso pays very little OT. session of last ·week's Ma1·ine Sec- tion when a vessel is ab9ut to Instead, Esso, Socony and some tion safety ·convention centered at shift course. other tanker fleets have contracts one point on the details of the negotiated· by John J. Collins, ;\'. ;t. navigational maneuver known as So-called "safety problems" are promoter of "independent" assothe "Williamson Turn." Properly .not always what they seem. Use of ciations. executed, this is an .oval turn that new winches and special anti;\'. ;\'. ;\'. makes it possible for a vessel corrective coatings by soD_le tanker The joint luncheon of the Marine moving at ·full speed to / return to fleets is talked about as an added Section and Propeller Club th at the exact spot · where someone has saf~ty factor but · really is a means closed out the spring convention fallen into the sea. It was spot- of reducing manning scales. Tile was a "bubbly" affair horroring the lighted in 1958 after being used compaaies save both ways, accord- comm3nder of the Military Sea succe~sfu1ly by the SIU Pacific ing to the remarks of an Esso Transportation Service, Vice AdDistrict-manned liner Mariposa to spokesman--echoed by officials miral Roy A. Gano. Using typical get a victim back on the ship 17 from Socony. When some listeners Madison A venue advertising techminutes aner he fell over the questioned . the overtime problem, ·nique, the guest of honor .plugged side. the Esso speaker was quick to MSTS with slogans and lantern;t. ;t. point out the virtues. of the s1s- slides. Discomfited by material in the SEAFARERS LOG discrediting his pose as a senuine &ouFce of safety data, the· head of the Marine Index Bureau took a new tack at the convention. Seizing on the release of detailed accident statistics by the SIU Welfare Plan's Safety Department, he alluded to "many" inA favorable reaction -from all segments of the shipping instances-and · produced one iso- dustry has been reported by . the Safety Department of the i!lted_.case-:-wher!" the SIU's and Seafarers Welfare Plan following its recent release of a de~llB's r.e ports_ ~eet head-on and_ tailed analysis covering acci-•·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - bst i~_ei_atical .i:e~ults. (There are no dent information· supplied by consequence. others-Ed.) ·~ ·. di t i d t SIU _,. . .con t rac t e d companies · Th"is propor t"ion h as rema1·ned · H e nex · t d ocare. y r e o swap . t . b I th . . ,. bli h d SIU fi last year. fixed for mo1e than wo years reI a e s _on . e pu s e g· . . f t"" b f ·• · •k 1 •t · Labor management and Gov gardless o ue num er o acc1 ures. .... ma .ea P .us-1 em come up · • . . . . - d t . ·t d d · (r ts that· necatlve. :A shlp. operaior linaUy ernment officials_ and agencies . e? s iepoi_ e .' an. m. ica e ·.. came to th°e :· rescue of the floun- dealing With Safety, 'particularly It IS a . contmumg .1 elatwn COVeI_mg. dering· MIB spokesman, ·,~rging ship safety, indicated keen inter- all . slupboa~d accidents. ~ost-time '11m -to 1dop sending anything ·to est in (h.e. findin~s noted in the re· acciden~s aie the key to msurance "the unions" . because they. must port, th~ first .of its .kind issued by and claims costs. ·be "plagiarizlnc'~ his ·stuff. the department. One other aspect of the report · · · · · ·;t. · · ¢.: . ;t. · . . Much of the ..da,ta deals with spe- was its findin.g that older, ~xperi·, A· s'afety innovation .tha.f :appears ~ifi(} detaHs · about shipboard . ~cci- enced professional s~amen , m pr~ ..fo · 6e •takjng. "·Jiold· ·is:. Ute us~ .: c;f fien~ . an~ Jnjurie~~ pr~viQ1!5lY 1;11_1- port!on to their numbe.rs. in the .,· .• . ..., • .r. · . ., , .., • · ':. • 1 i" . "' · .; • . • -.. , .. , directional signal . lights to . indl- available from: o·t her . squrces, Of m :1ic;i1n, generally ha':e l~"fttf ¥~i:. ~'}:e,f}'. ,~Pn•C!'~"' ,,~egtpr.1.~~ .~~~.~ · .R,.~!!' ~ rr~~" ·(t~Pi : P~~t~) · G~· 7· . cate ·: ship . turn~1i;· $in)jJar to ' th~ 'th~ ' 971 lieci.«J:~nt); · ~l!o~~e:~ .o~'. !~~. d~~ th,n others: This diiia·i s ~iliei jc91~ -;, fr4tlft ~~.d9,~GY.:..,. IJ'l~J,•.. .-... /.,et~ .:.I~ '"'~!'!h'•'-'•·<~~1'11': ', · (-8D1~l.iar.:'.di~ettiQnail1 ' d~~lc4?• "tiS'ed co1_11p'ames., t~ jh~: d~pa~~ment. -~~r:7 ly, tQi· be :helpful-in weaken~n'K. bias php~.. ~~!lnv at lrooHyn pier,- ~/ pei:ile.~ i·rout~·;t~.ieh.:mu~~~,: ~· ;a~ ;autom~bilet-HlJese· U1ht st,n.rs- -ilig 1959.. .0ni;:~~lit!· out bt' .tti~e. rep~ ·apin~t .:older wor~e~. !n ~ar.1time . tak~ by cr.ew.. :· Jim-'WarckOS, aecu·..s ia~der. :. .. :i. : ·~ .. 1 .: . ;, -activated ··from ·the · ~r~d&e. ·flashr A' ~esented lost-time ..misbap& of• any a~d other industries. ·. · SIU Safety Report Gets C/.o se Attention b. ' �• .:: :.. .J 'I,' ·i· : •• ; , • . . . . !l'ea - Sea Law Meeting/-S talef!ltiteif' · GENEVA-1,.ittle pl'(>greSs has been .made. ~,t the· curren{lJnit~ Nations Coriferenee ()n the Law 'of the Sea. which has se~n ·t he United: St~~ and :t;hitaiD .opposing a Canadian 1 move to establish a new 12-mile boundary on territorial waters. . " '·' · · Under the Canadian plan, a nation would have exclusive fishing industry in the Pacific and by an· int~UODal law. whiclt canfishing rights for 12 miles be- the jobs' of the Union's 2,000 mem- not fit local coDditioDs, but must yond its shores instead of the hers would be jeopardized. ' be dealt .with in respect to the inthree-mile limit now in operation Both America and Britain are dividual nature ·or any controve~. Were the Cana~an proposal ac- fighting for a "sh-plus-six" ·rule. cepted, claims· an Theaffiliate Alaska Fishermen's Union, of the SIUNA, the traditional rights of ..American fishermen off the coast of Canada . would be nullified and the future of the American salmon A-nt1·-Un1·on whicli foreign vessels to fishwould in the_allow outer six miles.. ff they bad regu.U6-fished there pr~viously. The Canadian delegate said that the American reservation would only benefit 15 nations ~d its ef· feet "would not be to reconcile conflicting fLshfng interests. of states . l aw· . u· heId N, Orf•e-ans Busy,• Slo"w· ;:rons:e~:: ::L~i::~~ !utp~~~o!! • Ahead Tlme 1 international law." Secoad Canadian Ailempt _ Canada attempted to get a 12mile rule adopted at a s~ilar .conference last ;year,. but was unauecessful. The Canadians coneede that if they can't pressure the matter through- this time, they prob. ably never wilL , .The Alaska Fisliermen's Union position was stated by their secret.ary-treasurer George Johansen. \iiho declared that problems involVing fisheries cannot be solved .. • · P' In Canada . ' ·· OTTAWA. o~t-'.J'be Govemme~t __of Cmada has refused to. disallow the ant\-union legialatim outlawing the Woodftrken Union · which waa P~ a year ago by . , N~reel , ~og ahoarG".th• SIU-coiatracled Sampan · Hitch the Newfoundland House of 1iJJ.. L-...... i _ __ • 1..:...:.. of r--f ' R•..I.. I -..i. __ sembly, said PJ'eSi.OOu~ . Claude s~ - a ~ tr'.Vmes ~ -:.1 De oksiere. ""'"""memJodoin of the Canatimi- ·Labor bers .Of the. ~s cqfi>s' we~. 'aboard fo obs~rve the faunch!ng of NEW ORL~ANS. - The employ. ment situation here was steady during the las~ period as six ships -two of which were supertankers -signed up erews and 21 vessels __ ealled for servicing, reports LindCongress. ' -· a Polaris missile 'from another 51,ip. Other. pictur• on page 1. sey Williams, agent. A slight Ullcler Canadian law, the M slackening in the number of jobS eral government. can, in effect, set • . · is furecast for the next period, he aside legislatiolii pused in any of . ~ _J- · added. . the provinces if a nallonal issue ls · The supertankers National Deat stake. It must, however, actA. fender (National Tralh'l.) and Trans. thi.S within one year:· .The deadfin·e . . eastern ( Transeastem) called for crews at this port and loaded grain ' for Uruguay. The' Atlas (Tankers Ir Tramps), another supertanker, fenbakel". ·T he legislation in 'Ill.....• · PORTLAND, Oregon-Some pulpwood ·· workers in the was serviced en-route on a coastSAN ~CISCO·Shipping tton was aimed at banning the Southern states make as little as 13 cents an hour, it ·was wise . rnn. In all there were 21 h~ been pretty good during the Woodworkers. hi ~he ~prov~ce b_e- d" lOsed b , the- 1 t tn ti , ii W~ tenf.. f Am ships in-transit. last period with nine ships sertr- cause of _a strike by some 6,500 loe- ISC _ .· . y·_ ' -· n e , ll ona '.~ . "'.".'"!"-;-;-;·l'l't r l / ,,;o epca, _as Statistics For Period iced in transit, one for a payuff i~ Alainst, two paper fi~ over th~ result ~f a. study - ~I,l-+ __, - ;--..:i.r .~ . _.. -~,: -~· + .,i,,..-t · Nine payoffs were · registered and one for a sign on. But PJ'CIS- ~er wages _and better liVlnl con- ducted by oi;ie of the urii0n's saw takes' holli~ f2.lj'"a month after during the last period: These were: pects don't look particularly good diti~ ~ ~ woods. In its place, organizers . .·. · ~- . ,. · payfn&;.. .,~ Ji~er .ind ~e.ducting Del Santos; Del Sud (Miss.}; Lu- for the forthcoming period. warns the provm~ ~t ~~ a gov~tStatistics-4!ona _w ith signed a~tual. expdses: The helperF.lngs sp~nsored union to break the and notarized aftadavil&-gathered $50 mont,Q.. That 'ci>nies ctile Bloomfield, ·Margaret Brown Port Agent Walt Sibley. During last period, the strike. . by J. c:• Garvin,· an organizer for to 13 cents and 35 cents an hour, ~ <Bloomfield>; Steel Age <Isth· ciao) ; Anfinous, Hastings, La Choctaw <Waterman> paid off,· tbe The Canad~ -L abor Congress the union's Southern States Region , respecUvely for the team. .. Salle, De Soto (Waterman). · Natalie (Intercontinental) signed r~ferred the bill to t~e lnte~na- 5, showed tbat workers are falling, Workers may not organize In af)dition to the Transeastem on, the Steel King, Steel Fabrica- ttonal Labor· Organ~ation · on. the lOading .ad baullDg plywood in against Iarae · pulp companies.. -lif·a nd National Defender, the Del tbr, Steel Flyer (Isthmian); Mass- ~round th~t i~ constituted a viola- .Mksissippi for as litUe as 13 cents cause t¥~ ,.,, .ork for ~dlViduals Sud <Miss. l signed on crews. mar, Yorkmat· (Calmar); Madaket, lion ~.the rights of fr~om qt an hoar. Some of the wor.ken in clanifiecl bt the compaDJet is· "In Serviced 1n trarisit: Alcoa Roam- Iberville <Waterman}-' Ema Eliza- associa.tj.on .and of organJzation. ~e- ~ staie toil .for an ave~e of :10 dependent contnctors"-=-t hough er, Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Puritan, beth <Albatross>; and Northwestern ported the CLC oificial. Jodoin hours a day. five dQS a week for they have. no actual contract. The Alcoa Ranger. Alcoa Corsair Victory. (Victory) were serviced in also stated that after a year of a ~. montllly income. of about eontraetol' "sella to a dealer or , delay by the federal ·govemment. :$'75--or 35 cents per hour. They agent wbo ,Is acting (or the pulp (Alcoa>; Seatrain Savannah, Sea- transit: the CLC made an appeal dlH-tt:ly ·are not paid any overtime, n0r do mW1. thereby separating the train New York, Seatrain Texas to Prime iilinister Diefenbaker. they receive insurAnce. other bene- workers from the c0mpanies, and (Seatrain l ; Lucile Bloomfield The apPeal was acknowledged, be fits. or pald holidays. unemploy- leaving ·the. . "~ndependent eoiitrae• <Blooinfieldl; Steel Voyager, Steel .T ype Navigator, Steel Age (Isthmian); sai~ but n~ ever ,,.as done ·ment insurance or workmen•s com- tor" 11!..the·mlddle. · · . ~ ~ about it. pensation. Mos' of__the c.utters ~ IWA members were asked to Gateway City (Sea-Land l; MonJodoin also said that his organ- on public -relier in order to sup- contact their Congresmen and arch of the Seas, John B. WaterIn orde-r to asstrre accurate 'mtion believes that the lLO will ·.,Ort their families. · Senatoni and request Uie repeal of man and Claiborne (Waterman); National Deiender (Na t i o n a 1 digests of shipboard · meetings not absolve. the Canadian GovernA tDieal e.iample of ~ow work• the section of. t4e Pair" LlbOr Stndards Act which suppll~ the Trans. }; Atlas ( T an k er s & in the LOG, it is desirable that rrient of its l'eS)lbnsibility. in seeing men are retained for their Tramps); Ocean Ulla (M'time . the -reports of shipboatd meet- the right to OrganiZe and freedom '. in,Olves teams which work ·pieee- loophole now largely ·responsible O'seas) and Longview Victory 'ings be typed if at all possible. of association "are protected in all meal for International Paper. Co. for the ·standards of income for (Victory). · One man. ""who uses wood workers. · ·~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ . parts of Can~tta..·~ ' his own power southern ,-p- "' °"'· . -ur·I -8-.- p·0 -.. ,.·t - .C:·; 8 13 0 wag···e SF Predicts ;.;~s;:E:E ;::.: Iii 'NOR-Union·lumbering Downturn I ' • •• I I hnme the • t. a· Minutes When P-.ible_ 1 semces II ALCO. PATalOT <Akoil). Feb. 1&Chairman, Wm. Brightwell; Secretary, T. J. Hou. One man started beef with &hip's delegate In Aquadilla.. Left ship just before sailing. Ship's fund '5.60. New lockers arc needed - in some foc' stes. The messl!all needs painting. · Vote of thanks to steward dept. MAXTON (Marine Carriers), Feb. 2l -Chairman, E. J. alvi.n; Sea.tary, M. F. Kramer. Letters are posted in messhall regarding Ameriean money. Declare all you have before entering port. No ~jor beefs. $4 in ship'a fund. · Ship°s delegate-R. O'Noadl:. SEAMAR (Calmar), Jait. '17-C:halr- ma.n. John a. ~rshall; Secrttuy, A. Szmlr. No beefs. Ev.erythin,g r unnina running smoothly. CHOCTAW (Waterman>, March 19Chalrman, John Der; S.Cretary, J. O'R-ke. 117.11) in the ship's flind. Payoff in Bay area. Talked to radio o)>H'at.or eO!lcerning ope-nting his ham set. Fresh milk abould be divided between topside and crew. Suggest. that ship°s delegate see patn>lman repN,ing lOngsboremen in house while ship ts In Far East. ·Pump on waslling -m~ needs. fixing. - Secnhlry, Dick Snllt. lher~ smoothly. Ship in good order. S2'7.83 in ship's fund. A new ship'• r1m~ de.lepte waa eleded. PANDORA <Eplthany) March 6-Luke Wymbs; Secretary, ~halrman, R. MltclMll. Captain had no Amede:an mu.uey &Itel' liist draw m ll,.,,.pt -.ii crew had to aceept fGl"eian m011ey. Bfffs wlrlell cannot be Rttl~. will be presented to patrolman at payoff. Ciew advlsed to keep rooms loc:ked Digest made for the TV wllicb eaet ST.l.45. • There la a ,balance of MO wbkb will be contributed to at payotr. Some badly-nee.~ed worlli. .ls being done. ·TM • crew mentioned tltat ·ae ship was &ivea vay .&.ood •rvlce by Many Breithoff at san .,)'reneiseo end by Tml B&bltowali IUld Baney lhsford •• ~awe. ~ wue hand!Ca~P!~ ~ men not waBtfn!r to liiiketlds trip and oab' &o lo .Japan. saiip's deleOt• ha.I d.DDe a aood job and i& to be cemmended. Very good crew and e xcel· len& saDeY · fGl'ce. S:Olt'F- ..O'SKINS · (CltiH Servle9), March S-Chalrman. Jolin Seltllln111 Secrefllry, C. Hu.....,.. S4.82 in aMl>'s hnd. :n JS ~aesud thU. tbe ae'tf not eve beefs dir«ily to patrolman· at payafl'~ ni. Is the dtrtT of · the llbiP'a deleeate. Of SIU Ship Meetings. . �SE.4F.4RERS toe Scandinavian Sea Unioris Blast ·Egyptian Blacklist ; GOTHENBERG, Sweden - The Seamen's Section of.. the Scandinavian Transport Workers' Federation has gone on record denouncing the treatment of crewmembers -of the Danish-flag Inge Toft by the· United Arab Republic. The Said as well as the blacklisting of International Transport Work- Scandinavian ships. ers Federation reports that a meeting of Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish seamen's representatives in Gothenberg protested the detention of the Inge Toft at Po'rt ---~---------·'----- Shippjng Ai ·Texas Port Rated High ,. s. Under-Sea Tunnel OK'd By Experts I The possibility is good that a channel tunnel connecting Britain with the continent will be built according to a study. group which has been looking into the economic and technical feasibility of such • project. The ' group-consisting of US ' A t ·~·· a. HOUSTON - Shipping in the port of Houston has been good in all departments during the past two-week perioa and indications are that it will continue to run well for the next period. During the past period · four ships paid off, three ships signedon. anti twenty-seven were serviced in transit. There was an OT dispute on tlie Penn Challenger but it ~is beini settled to the satisfaction of ·a l[ Paying off during the last perield were: Penn Challenger, Penn Vanguard <Penn>: SeagardeQ <Peninsular); Steel Age (Isthmian); and Margaret Brown <Bloomfield). Serviced in transit were: Bienville, ·Gateway City, Beauregard (Pan Atlantic); Steel Navigator (Isthmian); Mount Ev~m; <American Trnmping); Fort Hoskins, Norfolk, Miami, Royal Oak, Chiwawa <Cities Service); Del ·Norte, Del Santos <Delta); seatrain La., Seatrain N.J., Seatrain Ga. <Seatrainl; Suzanne, Mae mum; The Cabins <Texas City); John B. Waterman, Hastings, Antinous <Waterman); Lucile Bloomfield !Bloomfield); Debard~leban Marine I (Debardelebanl; Norfolk, Miami, Royal Oak, Chiwawa <Cities Service); Thetis <Rye): Denton <Penn); and B.e thtex <Orel. Six years ago, the Coast Guard hastily withdrew a proposal w}:iich would have required seamen to go through a wringer of physical, mental and personality tests in order to sail. The outraged protests of the SIU and other unions quickly killed that proposal. Now, however, there are stirrings of revival, with an olficial of one steamship company'calling for · a second look at the discredited 1954 scheme and a staff study for the Department of Commerce also ::recommending regular Government physical and mental ·e xaminations for seamen. The original 1954 proposal collapsed of its own weight after th_e SIU pointed out the_preposterous, and upconstitutional, , ------natm:e of the requirements. Among other items th1ey would have penalized seamen ~ for the marital behavior of their K parents and other blotchgs on the family escutcheon. But 1even if the standards proposed were reasonable--which they CfIOD were not-:-ihe· underlying p)\inciple was 100 percent wrong. · NORFOLK-Shipping has been What it amounted to was giving a Government -agency full very good over the last two weeks. control over employment rights of men working in private A total of 97 men shipped from industry, and full authority fo determine, on its· own hook, this port according to Port Agent who could or could not work. · Seamen are not in the Paul Gonsorchik. Thirty-five· men Armed Forces. They are not Government employees. They in all classes shipped in the deck are civilians, working for privately-owned shipping compa- department, 35 in the engine denies. · partment and 27 steward depart- British and French partners-is due to give a detailed · report on their findings at an early date. so far, · they agree that such a Even without such Government-imposed standards; some tunnel makes technica-I and eco- shipowners are seeking to ,use the Coast Guard (lji a tool with nomie sense. . which to knock seamen off the ships . for "ment~_l health" Twin-Tub/s Envisioned reasons. Captains are being instructed to make entries in such a tunnel will cost about log books as t~ seamen's shipboard- behavior whenever it de-$30o',ooo.ooo. One end of it will parts from what they consider normal. From there on, the be near Calais, France; the other, Coast Guard will carry the ball. near Dover in ·Jiritain . . It . probI\Tobody disput~s the skipper's right to act if somebody ably will have _a twin-tube rail- takes· to a 'fire ax, which is what captains have been doing road tunnel, to be used by spe- since time·immemorial,-but if ship operators .think that skipcial electirc trains that will ferry about 300 cars . a' trip abroad pers are qualified_to p1ass psychiatric judgements on crewdouble-decker flat cars. Express members' mental healtli then they had better take a look into passenger trains, Punning between a mirror to. find out who is screwy. Next thing you know, London and Paris via. the tunnel s~mebody will suggest a mental .health examination for ship in a little more than four hours operators, and then where would w~ be? one way, also would be utilized. Despite it all, nobody has yet suggested that a neurosis is. . Freight cars als~· are envisioned. the basis for disqualifying a man from working, for at that Such · an operation · would no rate; probably ·25 percent of the population would be undoubt cut into air .travel between employed overnight. · -.. the two points, not to · mention The proper apprqach to seamen's health is that which has what. it would do to regular ferry been undertaken through the Seafarers Welfare Plan at the service now in operation. , If the project is approved by all diagnostic clinics in all major ports. That approach is to pre,eC.unt.r ies concerned, an interna- v~nt disease, to help the ~ean;ian k~~p in the best of condition, lti~>nal . company--;more likely ~he to P.reserve his ability to work and suppo~~ . h!msel~ and his : pre~e'nt- study grouP-will build family. It makes a lot more sense than pumshmg him by d~·:and oper11te the tunnel. , priving him of his right to employment because ~e _is iH. · Norfo/'- ff as p eaK A • The Inge Toft was held up for nine months at Port Said and refused passage through the Suez Canal becaust; it had Israeli cargo on board. The ship was released only after the owners had agreed to unload the cargo at their own expense and· permit th!! Egyptian autlrnrilies lo confi&cate it. In addition to the Inge Toft case, the Scandinavian seamen protested the blacklisting of other merchant vessels by the Egyptians because the ships had carried Israelt cargo or touched at an Israeli port. The group sent a protest to President Nasser of · the United Arab Republic and has also called upon the United Nations to assure that Scandinavian vessels are riot delayed at the Canal or blacklisted from carrying cargo to Arab ports. The United Nations has been on record for free passage for ships of all nations through the Suez Canal as per a long-standiilg international agreement dating back to the 19th century. However, Egypt has refused to abide by international agreements on this score, as well as blacklisting large numbers of ships, American-flag and others, for trading with Israel. Up until now, the United Nation·s secretary-general has been unable to persuade the Egyptians to alter their stand and the UN has been powerless to retaliate against the violations. It's RunaWay Liquor Now First it was runaway ships when man,Y shipowners switched flags to beat .American wages, taxes and regulations. Now, the fever has spread to the very beverages we drink. Kentucky bourbon, long famous for its bouquet,-and kickswill now become PaiiamanianKentucky, bourbon. This new trend in runaways was announced re_cently by a whiskey company spokesman. , In a statement issued to the press, the spokesman said, "The belief that bour;bon has to come m~nt ~r~wrn~mbers . . Port action was heavy with two ships paying off, two . signing on and eight vessels - serviced intransit. The Penn Explorer (Penn) paid off and signed on, while the Josefina <Liberty-Nav.) paid off and the Thetis (h,Ye) signed on. Ships serviced in transit were the Alcoa Pennant <Alcoa), Cariyn !Bull,, Ocean Evelyn and Ocean Eva Ocean Trans), Longview Victory (Victory), Antinous and Hastings <Waterman), and the Orion Clipp·e r <Orion> .. On Sign 'N ame LOG Letters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letters or other communications sent in by Seafarers unless the: author sigiis his name. Unsigned anonymous letters will only wind. up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify. the LOG• will withhold a signature on request. from a distillery in the KentuckyTennessee area to be good is just a myth." Obviously the firm has the shipowner's outlook on marginal profits. More can be had in the pocket when there is cheap labor, tax differentials and government foans to pay for runaway factories. Next to follow suit will undoubtedly · be Honduran vodka and Liberian scotch. �SElfllEIS II--llJIOC ·. Among Seafarers are ·laid · up · in the · USPHS -hospital ln Staten Island, reports welfare representative -Jell Gillette. ari-... II. 'Ablao. C. W. BeaN. J. D. EseeNr, F. N. LW~ Gara ........_. and F~ Qlllatayo. . . . . Alvioo, who last ship~ ~n the deck 4~pal'tmeat of the Cq.t .jn Nicholas Sitinas. was hospitalised With a double b.enua -and will .be undergoing treatment for some -time. Beard, a member or the black gang on the Steel Seafarer <luring his most recent voyage, has a hver aliment but is maldni . &ood SS Allee -....... Not .A Frqwn a•• ........ &e11,,, ... p.- tbM . . ~Jail -~ Jiead and h 8Mt Edi1or: ~ . _ ._ •• ........... to 1*tdl tile . I wlll now· take th'ts ~ ._ a -. .m ~ r Wilk · tunlt;' t. report thiat as '*ip'1 · dab~ •wld be allo"4. eJepte .0 th~ SS Allee Brown ~...._ tu nn wween tit• tlais ii one of the mteSt ~ 1 ·two ~ ls£aot' IODI« than H -~ ever had tile~ t'o -.._ ·•1ad the -department -de1're~t. . pl'e b ·m .~ with the 'l1le · deck - th!pat ent .la raqement made. l belleve tu.rheaded by Erenchy Fruge, who ther, that the Ualon will not sails out· or RouSton •ntl lie bas dlsaJ>prove .Or prohibit its ow,n a tOp.notch crew of .l'ffl .sailors~ members .from :recelvble breaks . °Dl'ey are ~ au the ti.~ cet- Web as thl•. 'Time olb. thouib tiq their ftpa~t in lood Bat Wlill!a .a _.. ta •l'· slaape. $~"'.n1 htte· fa Wtlliama, saloon ' mess; · The . department 1s . " fS . .· Meehan, bosun. . ' lteaded by pod old Bill Thomp. ,. IAj U "!'be erew of \he Penn Vgysoil., who also comes · from .. ~ . qer loots .lite tt has been mas- · Houston, and he .is constantly ' · sacred •.• Ut wu a touch .apt ' trying to please all hands. The . ,, mom, but we won~. our -shtp ' ll chief ciooc is Fnnk Haleml and he~ ltl! for Calc,atta,1tndia. and t mean he is a coot, as well as surely, · belore we &et there, the ·a meat-cuttini .and .stak-fryiftl AU ~tten to d!.e editor ffw barber will have---scalped a -goocl wizard. He has the backinc of JNblication in t'ie SEil.FAft· men. due to ERS LOG__ Ymllt be ~ I _ many mGre of _every man OD" the ~l. The. ·the hot weather. babr is Brown Huzar frnm br the ·~. N1UM1 toiU The Pean Voyag~ arrived in New Orleans .and he is forever " ~Id ~ rqaest. . Pbrt Arthur 1m Feb.· IO, 1960 _ trYing out different -little goodand we had a iew beefs, .aucb ies to serve the c~w at coffee time. The rest of the steward not ln ' the contract.·~ a .time- as~ no fans, no crew reh1prahonorecl traditiGD of the seaman tor, dlputeci OT, no cold wal'er department are tip.top and when the only chance one eomtng from the drinking. foun• aJso. The black gang is unexcelled. has to obtain that. time otf Is to tatn. etc. Mickey, the patrol• We· haw a Pill that's always join \he sbll In the next poJ:t. man there, did a pod job and trying to m~, thiftP. pleasant then, by all means, the Uilton aot us all but the ne.v _coollq for their fellow crewmen. The should not -cllsapPl'Ove nor 419- '>'Stem for the ship. our thanks . 4 to 8 'Oiler is Gur barber and he ~age .such pracliC?e. Bqt for to Mickey and Ch'rlle Xhnball for the eood work they have ~ps the entire crew~s hair · those who miss the ship without · ·l()()king shipshape. His name Is permission., partkularly when thq miss it in the last domestic done. BarOli 1'eraa · J. M. B11own and he is also the 1 delegate. Th~ officers are well ' por.t, cau~ .... the ship to sail $ · $ ~ liked· by tlie entire crew and it short-banded: tJ1ey should be is a .p lea·s ure tO sail and be pena.1uec1 to the run ~nt or ship's delegate for such fine the rule. ~eople. · . The· . above suggestion will meet the' approval of of ..,. Ute ~ .... ' ' • ..: Cl7•e L. Vaa Epps ·:our members who cberlslt. and I want to than\ the Se-afarers : 4o $ $. . ppreciatf! any little time they ,lntemaUona\ Unton ,:for · u.9· ' can spelid wttb their family. . paclous, Pr'om"Pt, ,efficient Those who have . no· family tleS in. which my teUrement· 'WU ~ Wins Thanks woqld not appreciate nor concur ~and led and. the timely delivery Te ~ _Editor: with the above suggestion and of my check every week. l. cannot begtn to tell you of I want to thank the Union and may even suggest thet we · for the lnsura·nce s h o uld qw•t· t1~1e sea t o be wit · h my deep appreciation. - all members . - and vacation ·p ay benefits I re- our family U we love them SG a,Jpla A,.,· Ktrellaer Sr. ceived. If I may, I would also ~iach. but when we are given $ ;t. ~ · lite to put a notice in the LOG or can. acquire the opportunity mem- to ,be with them in 'between Thanks Cr..ew to captain Platt, and hers Of tlij crew and ·officers of tri Ith t ·h I pa w Ol\ arm ~ anyone, •' •uppo ' r.t the Merma d for their kind tele- · and surely the Union is not 4a grams and thoughts at the time being harµted ia this Instance, ·To the . N&or: of my husband's death. ..t hen we should be allowed this I wish to take ·this · opportuMn. Natline K. MacDonnel break, in our jobs. . .· nity to thank the unllcensect t t . t. .f11u ltaeda members .o1 ·the cre_r of the· SS J The· Editor the ·.Alvino progress, and expects to _be back ~lth his buddies in . the near luture. Escobar, who -was on the Alcoa Patriot his last time out. was hospitalized with back injuries sustained when liftin& heavy equipment . in the engine room. He is recovering slow4'. ·Lambert shipped in the elliine department of the Beatrice on hls l•st voyage. He was stricfen with kidney· stones and is Iriaking fair progress. ·Brother Pietrantoni off the Ines, ~as treated for cataracts and is making slow progress recuperating from_the operation. . Brother Quintayo who last" sailed as a steward on the Steel Ro'\'er. injured his. jaw, but is making good progress and should be back to work soon. Also in Staten Island in serious condition is WllDam J ...Ch11bb,Morrls. .. Seafare.r s on the · beach or off° their ships nn. shore leave should take time out to visit their buddi"es in the hospital. A visit from shipmates is always appreciated by Seafarers cooped up in a tiospital. ... . . USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Oscar J. Adams Antllfte E. Johnsoa Daniel M. Alvino Fttd N. Lambert Conway W. Beard Thomas Lauer George E. Berry · Thomas R. Lehay Joseph Blake James M. Mac Crea Arthur J. Camara J . Olabarrieta James R. Egan Carl Pletrantonl Ramose N. Elliott Felipe Quintayo A. N. Fernandez Warren W. Smith Thomas Heggarty William A. Turk Juan Hernandez Tadashi Yatogo USPHS HOSPITAL . MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Joseph J. Bass John Jos1eph Hazel Matthew Btuno William D. Kenny Gregorio Caraballo Henry E. Smith L eo V. Carreon -A~r S. Vidten Wade Chandler R . l!!';.;Watertield Bart E. Guranick Pon P. Wing USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Henning Bjork Rufin.i Camantiq\ae J. W. Blankenship . Steven E. Purifoy H. H. Bro~hon Henri Robin Dennis c;:anoon James E . Rogers US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON 25, DC Wm. H. Thomson . USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF Michael G. Brown Boward J. Watu Edw. H. Huizenga David L. Wllliamt Lloyd J. Thomas USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Sam Bowser George B. Little Arthur W. Brown .. IUtles C. Mitchell Edw. E. Edinger Anthony. Petrillo Cecil M. Gray Wilson H. Deal SEASIDE MEMORIA:L HOSPITAL ..,.. ' LONG BEACH, CALIF. Howard C. Oberg William W. Walker USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Bozo G. · Zelencic George Doherty Peter W . Sotire B. F . Deibler Max Olso~ Richard B. Appleby Woodrow Meyers SAILOR SNUG HARBOR HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK A. B. Gutierre& Thomas Isaksen TRIBORO HOSPITAL PARSONS BLVD. & 82 DRIVE JAMAICA 32. LONG ISLAND lames Russell . VA HOSPITAL XECOUGHTAN, VIRGINIA · J:oaeptr GUI VA HOSPITAL 'KERRVILLE, TEXAS Wlllaid T. Calalll USPHS HOSPITAL BALTJMOR& MARYLAND E . A. Ainsworth Frederick Leedt Ricardo Armesto Charles · Locke Ben L. BOne Georee R. Luca1 ,Joseph Booker Robert ~cCorkef Arthur E. Bnnell Delslclert'Us %. Nan John De Vall& .lolm E. ·Nel'1lstrom Mack B. Singleton Ollie En&lish George Forrest Jose Soares Gorman T. Glue Samuel 'hte George Graham Frank Taylor Jesse V. Grimes Wward P. Tralner Wllltam Kitb7 .lohn Yllknas William E. . Lane VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Maurice F. f1ynn USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. · Jemu B. kine Tommy E . Lanphear USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS ?te~(! I!), .pg~~ Robert · E. Pi~~ Gerald L. Kersey Deni1 Sltoubs Henry P. Meyers Bobby Stalsworth A. PhillipplUe Charles ft. Youn• VSPHS · HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Reamer C. Grimes Ernest B. Webb 1 Louis Cevette MT. WILSON STATE HOSPJlI'AL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND George Davi• ' USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. carleton Amandaon, Kennetb .Kiq Thomas E. Andrein Norman W. Kirk Accurso Bontl Edward Knapp Grady K. Brown Leo H. l.ant Frederico Bucayan Clyde R. Leuett Glenn B. Calhoun Lawyer McGrew Antonio Capo John Maples Joseph A. Cave F. P. Marciante Virgil L. Coash John W. Morris Angelo D'Amico ..John G. Naugle Donald Dambrtno Rubin C. Noland Aden Ezell Louis W . Peed George W. Flint ~enld Pemomo Benjamin D. Foster l:lqene G. PlahJl Claude Fowle.r Hlllh C. Randall Ira W. Gtlggl!r-. Chas. R. Robinson Chas. Hablgborsl &nlle ROIUlell Willie Hallada,. , Trilby G. Safford B. R. Huggins Charles Saranthu1 Chn. E. Johnaon Lutber E. Wine ~ .Joseph KamleMki Cleophu WrJcht VA HoSPITAL ""men o.: Wellare ·s erilce· . most Pl••••• Him way . . Mermaid crew au -Wants New Shipping Rulea Fo'r. · ~ t.- ~ · SIU "Subs As . :;.ei;:Y :~~:~~0~:ie :~~~~~,:: abo~namec1 shtp. . To tlae Edl&ei: Mod~rn I . es~llllly want to thank ~· The article· by brother 3. C. . .. BrotJte~ · E~er . A. Hancock, , · FWT, who was on my watch and · , Stewud In a recent Issue of the To the Eclltor: LOG in which Jie proposed cer·' ' I wish to thank officers of O\lr who$e testlmon~· before the US '. lain changes in our shipping Selfarers International Union Coast GUard.'cleared me of fats,, « ·- rules is very timely. Now that for the kindness and courtesies charges prefer.re·I against me by ;, our constitution will be changed shown my wife and family whll• the chief englnet'r. : fl to comply with the present la- we were vlrtu,a l political prison• Again I want to Ulattlc . the ' bor laws, I wholly agree ·with ers hr Suez, Egypt, . crew for the tJna~cial '45 well aa ' him· that our shipping rules We. tbe' crew, had Just about .. moral . support' elven to me at should also be revised to fit the _ deci<ted to call upon Moses to . Gibraltar and· also Newport present trend in f>hipping, The le;id ~s out, like he. did the News, Va. _ extension of the IO-day limit to ctiildren of Israel, but' when we It has be~n a ·pleasure -to sail ·redaim our" jobs when our shtp got• a me~sa~ through to the: ' with a good militant crew and lays Up should meet tl'te approv• SIU we were soon delivered and • I hope,.. (e;iccepC fefr.. one bad ap• '. al with the membership- as It ls 01;1 our Wat bo~e.. . pie in the bar~n to· sail ·w ith . ~ My -wile and f~mily wrote and tb11 floe crew again, .sometime·· consistent with the basic prtn.ciple of trade- u nions; job se- told me what h•d been done. so in the future. , Amo. Volalne& curity. l .eaill say *1!1Ulk you and thank ~nother systei:n in our .shipGod fovthe SIU, $ ¢: $ ping rule§ . which should . be E. Z. WhHtlnstoa , .· · · ·· $ $ ·ot. SeaJarer :1 change11 ts th~.. regtstrauon by groups. I believe we 'Should reg,!I Isler in the pat'tlcular rating· we . To .t...'e Edl~or ... I ·• .We h ave .many J.ntend .t e ~hp~ .~ mem~n who can ship ·only in p This, ls to inform my feltow _. Seafarer~ that 1 l ~ now land.-. , · one· cate&Orf rating and who To Rte•Editor: ErJclosed is a photo of,\a few locked . for ... a· · while, havln1 find it hard to get out because they are.,beat by men who can o( the .~oy1 who seerµ to. have bought a ~ar i~ New ;!ers~y ..rethrow · ih for·· any two or three been scalped .••• About a thtrd C!ll-,tl~. Th~ n11m, .of t~~ place , jobs in his gtoup. The system bf • of the cr~w tla1i. been so treated is "fabby an~ Joe's, ,Bar 11nd rt!glsterl,ng only bi on'! 'categony by otir crew meas Pete. Sealy,' G~ill ... tt·~ a ~Qm~ln~tio.n o! bar rating will he . more equitable . who is the only Ob~ Wltti hll abd state j>a<!:i~ge ' s.tor~, afid ls 1 anl:l tafre ti>\' every 'mernberL htlr in the ptcture: S.ome of th~ ot>en from ~ A?.f to s AM.. In the ·lft'oposecl .new constttu· m~h w.ho na,ve been 1bJ&tb,erouaiy, · ·' I sailed tn the fteward dei>art- , ' tion, ·I beite've~ tlie claµae where · barbeijjl are, <L. to R.>; stand.. · ' ment in J.fi5~ 'and WQuld lik~ to · . mem'bersti-e ·p enaliled tiy firit!s· '·· ini: Terry - ~cR~e¥, ... oner;, see_ ani · ~t my .'old sa~.f.tlg_ p~ls. 1 ff>r mis~ine · the. ship ·~h~~l<Y.o~e . Douel~s De .Walt, '0$;_and Pe,te . 'l'b'.e 1'ddress .1is ~6~ · ~onroe , . clarUled alld -def!.ne~.~ It _a ;ma11: ' ...s~aly, cr~w , pi~s,!I; k~eelln,:,. · , ~tre~t, Passalci 'NJ. -r- · . ,,., · .' , neglliently .or l>UtPo~~lY. m.•.~s~s .. llaro~d G~ W~l'ns; AB; : ~esse • ; ',·~ ~oe-~Rl.~h~ftl ' r - ·. oses Messman Busy Seal Ins p ••• versey .... • 8 BQys . ar :_ ; • �S•~F .4&aas l.OC ~· ·~t ~Se.a -- - He's .AB; Ashore, A ·C-·o .p· . ,• . r - ' I Uttte ·Glrl, tiil©>M •Is' Doll ••• ~~ The stories of the unusual today. He'1t chief lnvesttt~tor for eareers Seafarers have chosen th~ sheriff's department -Of' Hoa•. ~ roe County, K.ey West, Plorida. when tpey go ashore an Brown's eicellenee at poltte "IOl'k lil~~~~ . 'Jeh . -'llilllo.. Jne8ti-v• · him a sehola.rship •to the Virtue, a~ ev~ry-one. tnows. ls its: Mobile who de,cided to ' homes.tead Southern Police Institute at the own reward ·. • • but neve.rtbeless,, tuts,fde of Ancltorage Alaska of University of ~uinille, Kent~, a bit of ineentive hel~ immeasur-• . .' ' where he studied. pellc,e &elenc.e ably in. aetting reople to do things: all places; the electr1c1aa w)H) runs and police administration. ... and se it is, informs Wlllial L. ' a fr• lea furn Brown's record as a Hawkshaw Is McBride, meeting secretary of the down in Caroli!"'~ such that he was voted the out,. Seatrain Ne:w Jerse-:y, that the. the literary agent~ standing law-enforcement officer lood sool who takes care of the · a eoupl& of min- of Monroe County by the local coke machine will receive a bonus isters and pries.ts. Junior- Chamber ef Commeree. In of 20 ee-nts a case for doiAI the and, aJ ~urs.. 1959, he received the key to the · job. DQn't laugh • • • Carnegie the Sl~ men whQ city of New Odeaas. started the s.am& way;• .we•t to se-hool H• comes from a Seafaring fama~d are. now doc- ·n.r, as his father, :a. B. Brown is ...;;:"'-'-~~ ten, dell tis t S. salllq with the Uaien. now, having TGU.et Tl'aialaC 8 t!ft&ineers I! n d'. pre'dous.b nn.M. a hitch in the Former Seah.ret Fred Costella rown what have y.u. Marine Corps back in ttie old da)fS had the f~wing .x~rie.nee dur-. Seafarer R. L Brown, who in. Nlcaraaua. : A brother. J. D. ln& his sailing d~ wbicll h~ Joined the Union hack in 1950, Brown. also sailS. w.ith the ,SIP thinks rates a good ~Uib.. •as a different k.l_nd ef occupaUan in the blaek PDI"I was on my firs.t trip on a tanker in 1937 <and was as green· as seaweed) in the steward dept. as cFew's me.ss... The ship was going. to have a life-but drill, but since I had nev.er been Qn one be.IQre,' _ the stewani gave me advice and Instructed' me on my duties.. H& told me to get about 10 rolls of .toilet pap&", pu.t a stdrig, t!u'iiugh the holes, and ma.Ce a bandQ!ier of them t0 sling e-ver my s'1oulder, whi'!h I did. He ex.plained that, the paper was a neeessaFj'i thin1 to ba,ve if we were adtift at. s.ea. liegioe. Thffe•was. the: fellow irom won ' , . . S~afarers -Who Work On Portmar Food ChorBs ' '. I believed him. . "When I C<lt t.Q the number Qlle 11.febo.lt the eap,tain, mat.es and erew had a fit, laughing like crazy at me. I got red as a beet, but I can still laugh t..bout. it. te t.his. ilay."· Some memben ef th• 'Steward department on t.be PoftMar-. .~ ft r.) Leo CNllsolan.. seloe. IMSSt . ~ Hua;.~ I.~:- J'oqpll RelMrts, crew "'•: Toni. wttite, pantr.yt att:d Jot.Ms A. Re1.y1, 1..W.. t. ..cf. . . WaslUJI&, Maelllaes: tn this. aae- ot sdeatifie W&nws~ when we ue ~dinA missiles intQ the far reache,s; of the t.8-v.ens,. and have me.chanized. the. lcitchen. also, QD(l t.bill( se~ to hav~ ~aped the- eye of whoeY<el'-it-is in eharge; et 11e..rft;e.tin& rad&e:ts, • . . and that is tee washing- maclline agitatm-~ S.veral ~- incl~ the Losmar, Choctaw aad oth~., have. neteS; ill tlleif s,bip's minuteS; eemplaininc abQut. plastJc. atitat.ors bir~ ·i:ubllier. a&it.atQf'S ~tieking,,_ steel agita.ters. UQ.t Wotking, One CJ:eW 1M1te.d taat il s~ as if tae ~ d~'t :realize that there l~ Y"l'S f~s witPi astanisht\'lent Qt the t.1.size dol - lather brought hei: for Christmas. s~ is the daughter of Seofcnr LeRoy Jones, AB on th• Alcoa Ranger, and li¥eS in Mobil-. In ~ you're having a hard ti~ figuring out which is wh~ th- cloll il .On the left. loolt l~e · rris has get hersetf a com- Littl. tr&, Oorhl, old, \ LOG-A.RHYTHM: • The Lif!ing Sermon By I'd rathetl' s~ • 1:eti11011 Than hear one, any day; w. G. BatT-6, I soQn can lecnt to do it If you'tl !et 'me see it dtme; N r.ather <me 100ttt« wcdlt with me l can watch yoo'1' hemes m adw• Thcln. merel?i tell the way; But yottr" t~ng1u1 too fast m.aY run; The eye's a bette.,. pupil The lec-tllires y,e,u d.eli~ .A'l\d m~ ,wi~li-Rg tftan the ear; May, t>,e. tie·'l:"Y wise w~-.t ~~; , . . F\tt:~ ce,unre~ tr8' .~fusmg But l'd ra~h~ get my les.$01i.s • Lt o~ o~ a&ltitcg MI"~te~ t~ &t e:rampl~S- alt.t"e!/8 dear; ~ observin" what ,yoNi de; never stop atitatiaa . . . th• aam& The best of! 0tH tlw preadlellis 1 may n0t uiiderstcti~d. iOQ we·U Qf tb.is p.rad\lcl ~= WQliWU\. A\'e t.h~ 11~. who live their cr~4.t; ' The high. advice ~-0.'l,4 give; But there's :no misunderstandinQ H9,w. y,eu aei "" ho,w ~it live-~ StaY' Put For J_.,less Pay · Food p,re,p.aration sktff 0.., tlie ·Portmar tales a ~ent to pose for a LOG photo., They a11• tl to r.).J.Mt A.. i\ey.· cl.i9' slewed~ - M. M~ Cw!le.ti,. dt* ~-i Edward Gar.den. bcakei::. ·and -Adl!Km. lri4dte11, thtrcl cool. ' ' Send 'Ht lo the . _..... , •••·- -i ·LOI. Sea.Earers wha ar& eotti!cting state: uttempioyment bene-nt-s while on the- bltae{I) waiting te. ship <l1't! Uti,ed tQ st.~ put and avo,id c.h~in·g: tA.eir l'.Q-llilln& ad~e:s&eS if th~Y' want to continue re- . iceivUig. the.ir check~ ~laxly. Severat Se.afare.1.:s have. already .~xp,e.de-n.ced interruptions of from three te five weeks in getting t~&il"' ne~ chec·k after t~y· notUi.-etl , th·e state unemployment offices tba.t they bad ?I}Qved and change.d the.ir mailing addre~. • AB aveFag-e oelay· of a month iit· l'~p&rted i-n most cases, causing oo.ItSide.ra~t~ hardship- tc;i tbe men tmt1:>lved. �,.4 ' ' ._e l'ourteea Seafarer ·H as Kicks: Too Many Toothpl~ks (The following item was ' submitted ~o the Seafarers LOG by Seafarer Morris J. Danzey, currently on the SS Eag le Voyager. ) I would like to bring up the subject of fresh milk, and see what other members think of it • .. • I know that it's a question that crops up pretty often aboard ship. I think that a supply of 40 gallons of milk on sailing day is a small amount for a ship on this type of run. We are now on our eleventh month' on thi$ Persian Gulf ·run, ' 'i ' ,\ .. S E A:F A RE R S and we are at sea most of the t\me. I think that 40 gallons of milk is a pretty smail item compared to the rest of ·the overchead of a tanker and think that others Win agree with me tlfat we should have 80 or 100 gallons of milk when we sail. As long as milk doesn't spoil, I don't See why we shouldn't be allowed more. Our supply of milk ·didn't last three days after leaving Sasebo. The Captain squawks about milk but he doesn't say . anything about putting on ' a fiv.e year supply Qf toothpicks-and there are ·no grits, either; SHIPBOARD SKETCHE$ by Ben Graham > •. April •~ ' t 0 c- ITHL ltOVElt (l~hmliln>, Muc~ 12 -Chairman, '· . F. Gouda1 Secretuy.__ It. A. Sipsey. All -hands are asked to donate $1 to ship's fund. · Bosun bought ·old TV for 120. U 11 asked that everyone cooperate in keeping screen doors closed. Ship's delegate will see captain regarding whether safety minutes are sent to headquar· .ters in NY for action. PORTMAR (Calmar), March 13 Chairman, Joe Simmons; Secretary, Leo Cronshohn, No bee fs. E ve rythi ng going smoothly. A motion was made and seconded that no chipping bllm· mers be used until noon so that the twelve to four watch can sleep. The · following items were dJscussed: clean wash ing machine after use, clean r.ec· reation room, draws should be given earlier in all ports, food should be prepared more carefully and be of better quality: ' Digest Of SIU Ship Meetings MASSMAR (Calmar), March 12 Chairman, Gibbs; Secretary, M. Green• weld. Brother Pepper elected ship's delegate. It is asked that the passageways be kept quieter. The,re was a request made that lights be place d above mirrors so that there Is enough light for shaving. STEEL FABRICATOR <Isthmian), March S-Chairman, G. Finklea; Sec• ratary, H. A. Orlando. All repairs were taken care of except painting of the roomlr. $41 in ship's ftlnd . L. Paradeau elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks given retiring delegate Finklea. Crew Is still complaining about the aluminum paint in the water which bas been there for quite a ·while. MICHAEL CJ. M. Carras), Feb. 28Chairman, R. K. Wardlaw; Secretary, W. B. Yarborough. So~e disputed OT. It is requested that the engine room door be fixed and kept closed. See captain for US money in Turkey. It is requested that the engineer have bot water regulated. The cooperation of everyone 'i s asked In keeping the n e w washing mach~ne clean and .on "off" when not in use. "I bet you forgot my case .oh;oke •••" EDITH <Bum, March' IS-Chairman, F. Sawyer; Secretary, Mike Michalik. new washing machine and a new Jacob' s ladder were purchased for !!hip, The. 11teward dept. is now doing a fine job. Ship's. delegate asks that messroom and pantry be kept clean . at night. A discussion was held re· garding 1the spreading of false rumors and If they perslSt, the one respon· sible will be reported to the patrol· man and charges placed against him. The 12 to 4 watch was thanked by the steward dept. for keeping the mess· room and pantry c~ean before leaving. MOUNT WHITNEY CCatgo & Tank•. ship), March 13-chalrman, H. M. Con· nell; Secretary, C. Alaniz. Crewmem· bers wlll be reported to union on ihelr conduct ot m issing • woi;k and watcl1. Flat draw to l;le given In port. MOUNT WHITNEY (Cargo & Tank• ship>, Feb. 7-Chalrman, E. W. Kln11 Secretary, D .. White. Captain wilt try ELEMIR <Marine Carrlersl, March • -Chairman, C. L. Shirah; Secretary, C. Stringfellow. Some disputed · OT. No beefs. A letter is to be written to headq.ua rter11 fer clarifi ca tion:i and agreements for T2 tankers. Company ls to be contacted to se e why the1·e is . no money for draws In foreig n ports. C. L. Shirah elected shlp's delegate. HASTINGS (Waterman), March ' 11Chalrman, Ramon Fer.relra1 Secretary, John Wells. This has been a (_ood trip. All the men were most coopera· ttve. Votes of thanks went to the captain and chief mate for their co· operation; to the steward dept. for a job well done: the baker who doubled as a chief cook because the cook left the ship in NY due to illness; all de· partment delegates who did a fine job In the performance of their duties. It was mentioned that the few old· timers on board helped to keep things running smoothly. Galveaton. $'7.12 In ship'• tund. It b recommended that ·a new , washlnir machine be Installed, for next voyaee. ·Captain told ship's delegate that any foul-up1 would be loireed . . Report any unsafe com:Utlona to your delegiale. Everyone's cooperation Is "asked in order to briqJ in a cl~an ship at payolt. j to get American money for draw. If unsuccessful, then will give It in lires; he will accept back whatever ls left . It wa:;; felt that if enQugh food was se r ved the first time, there would not be so many requests for seconds and tl:tirds. Dec. 26-chalrman, Downs; Secretary, Gage. ·one man · missed ship in Philadelphia: one man left In .Genoa hospital; ARB utility was hired from the beach in Genoa. Steward thanks crew for cooperation in keeping everything clean and ship-shape. Crew voted thanks to stewards' dept. for eood food. Dec. 30-Chalrman, Joseph Carri Secretary, A. Richards. Ship's dele· gate A . D. Mauldin was newly elected. Crew was asked to check all !ans to see If in working order. Steward asked crew to help take cue or coffee; by doing this he would have enough to last out the trip without having to . pick up bad coffee in Eg:i;pt. Crew is asked to see steward If something is Wl'ong, not the messma,n. · FORT HO_SKINS (Cities Service), March 22-Chairman, L, LaSaya; Sec· retary, P. Gazlc. One man missed · ship. $4.92 In ship's fund. No . beefs, HILTON Clum. March 6~Chalrm1n, R. Vaughan; Secretary, v. Douglas. Vote of thank11 to steward dept. No beefs. MOUNT EVANS <Cargo & Tankshlp), March 7-Chairman; Abuaby; Secre• tary, Gage. Captain Is· pleased with crew. It is requested that new fans be checked and placed · into proper ci:ew's q~arters. A SIU HALL DIRECTORY NEW YORK . .... . 675 4th Ave., Brooltlyn . HYacinth 9-6600 PORTLAND . ....••••••• . 211 SW Clay St. SECRETARY-TREASURER CApltol 7-3222 Paul Hall SAN FRANCISCO ....... 350 Fremont St. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS EXbrook 7-5600 W. Hall, Deck C. Simmons, Eng. SEATTLE ............... . 2505 - 1st Ave. I:. Mooney. Std . J . Volpian , Joint l\IAln 3-0088 HEADQUARTERS .. . . 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. . Wll.MINGTO!'".•• , ••••••. 505 Marine Ave. BALTIMORE '. . .. .. . 1218- E. Baltimore St. TErmlnal 4-8538 Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON . . ..... . . . .. .... ... . 276 State St. John Arabascz, Acting Agent ALPENA . .•..••••••• ;-,., . . . 12'7 River St. Richmond 2-0140 'ELmwood 4-3616 HOUSTON . .. . ... . . . . ... . . . 4202 Canal St. BUFFALO, NY ............. . 914 Main • St. R . Matthews, Agent CApltal 3-4089; 3-408( GRant 2728 MIAMI. . . . ....... . . . . 744 W . Flagler St. CLEVELAND ... . . . .... .. 1420, W. 25 St. Ben Gomeales. Agent FRanklin _7-3564 MAin 1·0147 MOBILE . . . . . . . . . . 1 South Lawr ence St. DULUTH . ........ , . .. 621 W. Superior St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 Phone: Randolph 2·4110 NEW ORLEANS .. . . . . . .52:i Bienville St. FRANKFORT, Mich • . . . .... . PO Box 287 Lindsey Williams. Agent Tulane 8626 ELgin 7·2441 NEW YORK . . . . . 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn MILWAUKEE .. . .. . . . 633 S. Second Ave. BRoadway 2·3039 HYacinth 9-6600 .. 10225 W: Jefferson. Ave. NORFOLK ... . . ..... . . . .. 416 Colley Ave. RIVER ROUGE Vlnewood 3-4741 Mich. Paul Gonsorchik, Acting Agerit SOUTH CHICAGO . ..••. . 9383 ·Ewing Ave. MAdlson 7-1083 SAglnaw 1·0733 PHILADELPHIA .. ...•... . 337 Market St. TOLEDO . ._ . ... . . ....•.... 130 Summit St. S. Cardullo, Agent Market 7-1635 CHerry 8·2431 SAN FRANCISCO .. . .. . . . 450 Harrison St. Walter Sibley, Agent Douglas 2-4401 SAN'fURCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos, FORT WILLIAM ... • ..•. . 408 Simpson . St. Stop 20 Ontario · Phone: 3:3221 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 HALIFAX N.S •••... . . • •. 128~ .Hollis St. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St.. Room 200 , Phone 3-8911 . William Morris, Agent ELgin 3·0987 MONTREAL ..•.. . 634 St. James St. W.est Victor 2-8161 SEATTLE . .. ..-. . ... .. . . . . . . 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent Main 3·4334 QUEBEC . ....•...•• . 44 Sault·au-Matelot Quebec LAfontalne 3-1560 Wll.MINGTON, Calif . .. . . 505 Marine Ave. THOROLD, Ontario . •••• . 52 St. David St.. Beed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2528 CAnal 7·5212 TORONTO, Ontario ...•.. 212 · K;lng St. E. EMplre 4-5719 ST. JOHN. NB . . .. 177 Prince WllUaDI St. HONOL uLU . . . 51 South Nimitz Highway . ox 2-5431 ,P.Hone 502-777 VANCOUVER. BC • . .... .. . , .298 Main St. NEW ORLEANS . . . . . .. . 523' Bienville St. Jackson 5-7428 NEW YORK . . ..••. . 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn · H ¥ acinth 9-6605 PORTLAND . . . .. .. • • ••. 211 SW Clay St. . CApltol 3-4336 8AN FRANCISCO . ••••••. 450 Harrison St. ~ ~ Douelas 2-8363 s.£ATTLE ... . . , ••• • , • •••.. . 2505 lit Ave . Main 2-0290 WJLlllNGTON . •••• -••. .. ll05 Mar ine Ave. Terminal 5.6617 · SIU, A&G District Great lakes District Canadian District ~· SUP MFOW GULFWATER <Metro p'e troleumJ, March 1"3-Chiilrman, G. ·Annis; Secr~triry, J. M. · Fisher. Brother S. L. Cantrell was elected new ship's dele· gate. n was requested that the pas· . sageways l'e kept quiet. COASTAL SENTRY <Suwannee>, March 13-Chalrman, Vaii Whitney; 5ecretary, Clayton Bruce. Morale of crew is splendid considering the fact they have had so much seatlme. $27 in ship' s fund . Ship's delegate wlll consult with . captain to see If there will be any government' s objection to shore leave at Ascension- Island. It is suggested that action be taken to see that the wipers get their fair share of overtime as it ls reported th.at the 1st and · 2nd engineers are taking · it all. It is asked that a physician and not a medic take care of the sick. \t8t durin. meal hours. All hands an · requested to flush tollet1. Few houri of disputed OT. PINN IXULOltllt (Penn lhlpplntl1 March 20-Chalrman, I. a. Sander11 Secretary, W. Wentllri1. Everythlnl running smoothly. Repair list has been turned In. . Wiii see engineer about putting more pressure on waah water. The water i1 dirty because tank needs cleaning. PeNN EXPLORER <Penn ShlP.Pll'!gl, Aug. 21-Chalrman, Jesse Puckett1 S•c refa r y, F. Sawyer. Elecle'tl sh lp'a delegate. Certain Items are Jacking such as fans, porthole wind scoops and screens. It is suggested that the laundry be cleaned by wiper and ordinary and the recreation hall by the m l'ssmen. PENN EXPLORER <Penn Shipping), No date-Chairman, S. H. Mlll11 Sec· retary, J. w. Thomas. Evcrythlne · ·running smooth,l y. Lights In the rec· reatlon room and mess h:rtl are not brig ht enough . Coffee urn to be repaired. Slopchest to be ope ne d at a mol'e convenient · time. Nb beefs. Dec. 13- Chalrman, J, E. Parks; Sec· retary, P. Walsh. It is requested that the port agent take · action ' on jobs to be .done on ship. The vegetable box Is to be repaired, a new Icebox shou.l d be Installed and cold water should be avallable at all times. Some bunks· nee d new mattreDses. A vote of thanks to the steward deparl me nt. Two men we re taken oft the ship. One had a c rushed finger. Jan. 31-Chalrmin, s . .B. Sandersi Secretary, E. Miiier. The water cool· Ing syste m has been on the repair list about nine months. Nothing is being done. It ls requested that E gyptian longshorem e n b e kept out of passage· ways and messrooms. Everything runnlng smoot hly. STEEL APPRENTICE <11thml1n), March 20-Chalrman, Nicholsen; Sec· rotary, Daniels.· It Is reported that the weekly Issue on cigarettes wlll be· two cartons. , Brother Holmes was hospitalized at Midway Islands. Cap- -. tain forwarded the mall to Honolulu. Jt will be malled from that port. Would like to request a 30-mlnute coffee time In the next negot111tlons. . ' --- . IBERVILLi: tWate'rman), March 13Ch.• lrman, J , , s. Lewis; Secretary! • r Henry .Leiby. Two men missed ship • . There Js $24.28_. In the ship's fund. It Is suggested tha t linen be cha,ngecJ at 8 AM to 9 i\M and 4:30 to -5 PM. SEATRAIN- NEW YORK (5Htraln), March 17-Chalrman, G. Lee; Secretary, Julian T. Lellnskl. Man missed ship fn Texas City. Frank Leonard elected ship's delegate. Meetings. will be held a doy or two before p ayoff. Ship'~ fund is $2.50. No beefs. DEL AIRES <Delta), March 17 Chairman, L. J. Balllngeri Secretary, M. L. Olvera. Steward suggested that milk be saved for bcakfast due to ehortage . Cap tain wishes to h1we radio aerials removed. It is suggested that heaving' ·lines be inade up after Ueing up. ,, ORION STAR COrlonJ, March 6Chairman. G. M. Craggs; Secretary, Jose .Sanchez. Two men taken . oft' vessel due to heart conditions. Letter dispatched to Orion concel'ning miggestlons for the negotiating committee regarding new tanker agreement. Chief engineer wlll not recognize dele·· gates. Delegates will - go .· to captain concerning chief pumpman not Tecelvfng help. Delegates wlll request one case .of beer per week for each un: licensed man. Steward wlll see captain about better night lunches and thee purchasing of new te>aaters. DEL ORO CDelta), Mer.ch 2~hal_r· PACIFUS (Orlon), Feb. 21-Chalr· man, Wiiiiam Ekins; Secretary, Frank man, J. O. Dewall; Secretary, Kenneth S. Paylor, Jr • . One _man missed ship Foster. J. 0. Dewell elected ship's . In Santos and rejoined in :Montevideo delegate. Del~gate requested to ask and one in. Buenos Aires. Draw to be . CHIW.AWA (Cities Service), Marci. · for draw in Couta. Fans will be · made after arrival in Tampa for New 20-Chalrman, It. Koch; Secretary, checked. Lock will be cheeked In 8 to Orleansl and Tampa. $18 donated to 12 deck foc'sle; keys for 8 to 12 deck John McLemore. One man walked man lll in hospital. $2 to ship's dele· off the ship for unknown reasons. and 8 to 12 engine. gate for fares to visit man in hospltal. 12.70 spent tor correspondence. - Bal· Ship's delegate asked that the messDEL ALBA. CMlsl lHlppll, March sroom be kept clean. Patrolman wlll ance In ship's fund ls 16.70. Members b @ ll!!k@!! f gr ~l11 rlftgaUon 01\ 1hlp'1 Ch1lrm11n. R. A.- H11m11!•tf1 $•1;r1t11ry, vat'd anln• t bqumur Pr.!lJ!!gt . · sale. G. Parker. All rooms wlll be painted " thin trip, C. V. Dyer elected shlp'I VENORI CMerven>, March 13 Chairman, . Y.. Applewhite; Secre_tary, ' MARORE <Marvin), March 21~halr· delegate. . Mjrch U Ch•lrman, R. E. Darvlller Charles Appleby. Complaint subman, L.. R. Smith1 Secretary, ~ W. Secretary, G. G. Parker, Ship's dele· mitted that the captain is tnterferlna Strickland. Some disputed OT. Galley gate and engine delegate went to see • with ·the work in the deck department. needs sougeelng overhead. Vote of master regarding• tbeft8. It 11 reSome foc'sles are not provided with thanks to steward dept. for job well quested that messroom be kept clean • . enoueh chairs. Chief cooR did · not done. It 11 requested that the dayman Put all food ba.ck in ice box. . report aboard ship due to sickness in •room gets painted. his family. Jaime Hllda elected ship's '. ' BETHTEX <Ore Navigation), March MOUNT RAINER (Cargo Tankshlp), ' delegate. B9sun volunteered to r..e·· 17-Chalrman, It. E .. Stobl; Secretary, plenish the ship's llbray. March 1t-Ch.:1lrman, J. L. Hodges1 None. One man was hospitalized In · Secretary; L. F. Myers, Captain states Houston. To iake on new man. In· SEATRAIN SAV~NNAH , (IHtraln), he will allow $20 worth of souvenirs to tend to discuss cargo hole! cleanlnlt March , 21-Chalrman, F. G. Oestman1 crewmembers. All letters are to be s,cretary, Sinclair. Ship's delegate in next contract neirotlatlon. No given · to ship's delegate for malllng. explained time off proposal made by It Is· requested that dirty linen be beefs. turned in at' the time .new linen is --crew of Seatraln NJ. Objections to SANTA VINITIA U!lam), March 11 Seatraln waae scale: ·Sign on and off taken. -Chairman, J. Purcell1-- Secretary, T. procedure to save time discussed. One · man fo steward department pointed Y AKA <Waterman), March 20 - .. -'ackson. Drinking water tanks being cleaped. Pantry and galley sipks to out that they . double up to 'get time Chairman, H. A. Belglne; Secretary, be retlnned In Turkey. Inserts put on ·ott without paf -' It is ·requested that ' R. L. Godfrey. There is a shor;tage of men do not slam doors to mess and certain items In slop .chest. Disputed ' in Philadelphia for sinks do not fit. • OT is to be given to · patrolman in " ¥en wa'r ned about drinking at sea. .. quarters. _ Vote of thanks to 11hlp's delegate and · ' -1 - New York. A discussion was held on Baltimore patrolman for job well done BET:HCOASTER (Calmar>, M1rch 21 the Welfare Plan. Need definite clarification of -salllng : boar d agreement... at };ayoff. A vote of than~s also for - · .-Chairman;. !I., Arnold; Secretary, R. Plonk. , Elecli!"d a shlp'1 delegate. 1\ , the ste.w ard department. Some dill· ·when ship is taking J>unkers. puted OT.'. · :tl!quest was made to con ta ct the · patrolman· concerning meashall . i lnk TE>CMAR CCat-;;;;;l,'" Feb. 2~halr• .l,.TLAS- <Cargo & TankshlpJ, March repair. -ahow'e r head~ -and galley f au· man, D. Stone1 Secretary, E. Berg. 2:Jl-Chalrman, A. Bourgot1 Sacr.-ary, cets. Crew to keep cups In the sink Captain said new mattress~!I are orafter µse. ·Wlll see about aougeelng .dered and foc'sles wlll be painted . I. M. Slmos. The -captain ,llild · thiat in Goo!1 HOpe he . will not be ' able to foc'llles. No Jb~efs. next: No .beefs. One man ml11ed ship paycilf anyb ody due to the fact that !l'LOltlDA STAT E <Ponce), March 25 in 'Ftlsco. Light bul b• !<";;om ehlet the ship ardvea on Sunday. However, . .-Cha.lrman, Jerome Kllgore1 Sacre· mate are requested to e~glrie room. 'a nyone wishing to ·g et off In Baton ' tary, Wllllam H. Dunham. AU :departoRouite wlll be paid off. A tape :te• mental beefij to be brouicht t'o• patrol~ · ALIC• B.R OWN <Bloomfleld), Feb. ll l -Chairman, Thomp.1on1 Secre• · corder or a television will be pur· man. Ship's delegate will i&1ue repair 1 llst:,to , d~eartment delegates. · Steward.-.'. tary, ''ohn D. C•ntr~ll, J~. ~eadqu_ar· ', chased with the cola fund. One .man bos,Pltallzed,- on the west eo'list. Man was " allked' :t(> aerve ·a uorted d~ ter.a ~ere notified· that . some men missed the ,ship , In. , New Orleau and ~ ._O!'I watch to pr~f~~ence :an _,t able cereals. , :: " .• :1 --- ·w..,. ":.t �SE.4P..4RERS > ' ioc · .-;Back WO.ge List -SlibDtitted _ . For DeltC:i' Llne:'seafarers Almost $4,000 in unclaimed ~ages awaits ~ S~ sailed on MiHissipPi Shipping Co.'1 ves. before De~m'ber 31, .19591 the company has announe8d. · . The badt money-ranging as high as $17i.7.,_~ be .daimed by writing the company and furnishing them with your Social Security Number, rating and t~e' name of the vessel you shipped on. The ad. dress is: 1300 Hibernia Bank Bldg.. P.O. Box l 16, New Orlec:ins, La. Hert's the alphabetical list of names and amounts due, as lurnislted by Mississippi Shipping: :nc, * . . A ~. F Fahm, Alfrell . .• : . •••• 1.M . Faircloth, C. O. Jr•••• 3-'5 Fal&oat. Henry L. ••• , UM Abbey, JUdaard L. •••. I 5.811 Fazio, Joe .. .. ....... . 7.21 Acy, 1-pb . ......... 8.'7!1 Jl'letahman, Walter .••• 1.M Adams, .l.unea I... . . . . 3.!58· ntnn, R11bert JI•• •.•• a.a ~an, JlaJ'lllOnd I... 9.'IS Ford, Georce T . .... .. lo.• .AJdridse, lllwia .. . . • • • 2.70 Fanbers, Tonten J ••• 3.2lt Allen, Raymond R.. . • 5.81 .Fonytbe, StdnQ w... u :M Alatatt, John W•. . • • • ~ Foll.er, Mel\'lil . ••.•••• l5.'i11 Alfti. F; A. .. . . . . . . • 1.00 Fountain, H. H •.. • ..•• e .u Amlt>erry, Boyd H.. • • 1.83 ~49 F-. Georce 1 •.•••••• Amuedo, Mark.. ; • • • • U.6' F.ruac~ Luis G .... . . .• 3.~. · Anderan, G. Y. . . ; . . . • 8.38 Fraone, France- F ..• :us Annis, Geo11te . . • • • • • • ' 4.08 Frey, Charles J ...... . 3 .48 AnUl(!llJ', Walter. , • • • • 4.35 - Fnqre, Adelln . .. , . , •• 1.67 Arthorer, Paul F...... 6.S'f Fruge, Wilbert . ... .•• 13.39 Attard, Cumelo...... 4.06 Fuertate, James D ...• 3.47 Funkea, Nicolas W .••• ' 6.19 Furneb. Edward H ...• - 6.38 B Furr, .John H .... ·...... 11.50 AMOUNT Baltazar, F. E.. . ...... , Banllaton, Claud . ••••• Banbton, Clyde . ••••• 1..54 e.34 ua BaniUea1.1x, W. I ....•• Barry; David M...... Bart.low, Robert H. ••• Barton.. Marlow C••.•• Bast.es, Nicola• . . ••••• Bat.on. Jamea R. .•••• Beato, Charles M •.•••• Bennett.. Jewell . ....•• Bennett, Rodney L .... 8enoett. Slpnson B ..• Bentley, Loula L . .. . . . Berg. Erik I . .. _ .. ... . Bernard, George H .. • Beyer, J'oJm M. . . .. .. . Biedrzycke, Edward ..• Biedrzycki, E. C.... .•• Bla~edge, T. L. . .••• Blair. Kenneth E. . • ••• Blanco, Salvador ...••• Blaylock, John F •.• ••• Bolo, · Berm rd . ..• ••• Booth, .John E •....••• Bordonnay', Loul1 . . . , • Botelho, .Arthur . . .. . .. Bourceoill, W. C. B•.• Boyer, Percy J. . . .• BoJ'ette, Doyle H . .. •• 8ranch, Charles c .... Brazil, Francis E . . ..• Breck, Frank P ..••••• B~wer, Jack E . . .•• , , Brocbetta, Rocco ..•••• Brooks, John P . . .... .. Broou, Roderick . •••• Brown. Ernest c ..... Brown, lra C. . . . .. .• Brown, Robert P • . • • ;. Brwuon. Ly lea D . . ••• Buckelew, Jacob L. .• ; Barch, George A •••••• Butler, Robert ~ .. , ••• 7..• US4 5 .33 2.48 '4.4S L35 10.81 5.50 1.00 6.38 1.35 2.70 3{1.04 5~0 4 .55 1.74 10.44 ' 2 1.40 6.5"1 7.81 • 3.47 ,,.. 4.07 6 .56 3 .19 9 .59 l.!JO 16.'16 L'll 2 .56 11.49 10.77 1..64 l.li8 13.54 1.07 1-::48 .• 4 .19 Edwin .••• ~ .: •• Davis, . Jeff .. .... .... . · Davis, 4.73 12.22 2.55 Decareaux, Jgnance . •,.,.. l.OQ 6 .08 'Dedomlnius, F . . . .. .•. Delaney, Ed ... . .. .••• 22.~ 1.5~ . J)empux. Jam~s . ~· . Dl£errallet,' Rober t .•• ,' !J,10 1.35 Dlmftry, Ronald A ..•• .93 Dobeonlck. G. L .' . .... 6.70 . Doroba, Charles . . -~· · . ,J>Ou,sJu, Edwa.rd E., • DoaJet, . Alan . . . .. ..•• Dacus1n: . Emiliano . : •• . 9.63 3.47 Duncan, Gforce W •.•• Durapau, William .••• : 11:94 3.3'1 DarJdn~ · Patrick . . . .• •• 1.54 ~ysart; James o..... . w:. J:~~ E . • ·. ~ . Earhart,.. rRobert N ... · ' 25.53 £8.ter. •WiI!Jam L. . . . . 8 20 · aJ'4s, Sanke,-....... ,. · 1.35,1 ebart., E .;- B. .••• ;. 1 14.78 en• 'i'Adelal.D '. .. ... 'l. 81 am, , Dale F.. . ..... 2.(!3 ~emen. Anton..... • • 4;93 i t-..~, ~ * ~.A-~,.. , i'Jrl . ·r. . . ·l. - I ( I ' · ~ James, Roy E .. ...• ·• . 3.56 Jaroclnski. Fellk . •••• '7.10 Jarrett, Walter T ...• , 1.'1'1 Jensen, Robert . . . . ; 13.30 Johnson, Charles P • . . 4.47 Johnson, E-n A . . ... ' 3.47 Johnson. Samuel . .•••• 14.12 Jones, Ralph L ....... . 5.20 '-68 A...... l~pb 3..47 5 .36 12.13 T.11 1.64 3.55 8.03 9.89 7..81 F •. . ; 35.01 13.86 1.64 2.03 3.57 1.74 J0.25 5 .36 i .'10 Jlll.50 9.M 'l.31 L74 7.13 1.'1'1 17. ~ 3.47 1.18 L64 2.46 Jl.76 1.00 • o · O'Hare, James J .....• 1.80 O'N~na. Douglas w ...• 1.64 4.93 O'Neil. Joseph W . . •.• Oddedbal, Peter B •. .• '19.50 6 .5'1 O'Sulllvan, Edwin E. •• 3.55 Ott. James D ..••••••• 2.03 Ott, Wm, . D. . ........ . K .Jote A ••••• Samel, Jolw W ....... Saadera, .loba E ..•••• San1one, John ....•·••• Sauerhaber. John "R ••• Sama., .1-pla .Jr ... .. 18.21 1M ... .... i:; Personals . And Noti~es To~•• II~ S.. ,.... . Towns, Nollie . ...... .. Traba. Manuel IL ... .. Alberto ... .. Tltia111e, John K •.•••• Tunison. Bicbard ••••• 2..55 2.51 10.25 8.39 3.C'I L59 .1::....... Jt t. ·z...... 7.81 2.03 -.a v \'accaro, Gius$epe .• :. 23.05 Valentine, Peter. • • • • · 5A9 Values. Angel .. ...... 18.66 Vasquez, Alex R...... H .74 Vaughan, R. E. . . . • • • • 10..H \'each, Charles E..... 29.'13 Venelda, Frank S.. ... -1.44 Verdillant,. R. 3.55 L...... Erwin. . . . .. ..... A..... . 1.a L35 5.07 10.28 7.76 , ,09 1.74 3.78 2.74 JS.96 5.33 2.40 1.00 16.16. 9.46 89.11 . 7.17 3..29 6.5'1 L79 19.93 1.'l'l 1.6'1 5.47 13.55 38.79 9 .90 .1.2'1 1.35 4 .31 3 .47 10.l'.5 6.07 6.38 16:93 t. BABY AlllVAI.S~ and various papers at headquarters. t. Umholtz. Fred UDS•il, Franll:.. ...... Ureta, Simeon . ....... sm Barr,r A. E. Jlll'Cell90ll Jou Tns& Pick up your discharges u w ; . i: Vial.• A The dmth1 of the following Sea.faren P,tczve been TepoTted. to the Sea(attn WelfaN Pkm: ·• · r Kammet, Harold...... 3.28 p Viiro, Jo.o;e l , Karpiak; Wm . ... ..•• , . 12.84 · Volk, Charles L . . . . . • • Keenum, J;Sobby L.. .. 6.93 Von Loften, Lionel... Pacliec~. MarJo ; P..... 8.46 Kemp, Joseph J.. . . • . . · 6.38 v ,o reJ, Edward . ....... Pacqulng, N. A... • • • • ' 7.66 Kendrick, F. ·J... . .... 1L96 Padilla, Frank .. '. ...... 1.72 Kennedy, Andrew E .. . 24.65 Painter, Elton ...... ~. 3.19 Kennedy, Robert N.... 2.'1'.) · Paris. Wm. C.. . .. • • • • 11.80 Kieff,. John · .Jr:. ·.. . .. . ' 8.06 Parker, Jlarie::-. ... • • • 8.07 Wactor, Anton C..... ·-King, Donald M . . , • • • 19.33 Pucball, Homer F •• • . 1.31 WauliJigton, Ill. . ••••• Kirwin, Arthur H. . . • • • 1.31 Patip, Luther J. : . 1• . • • .55 Walker, Elias B ...... Kline; Robert· H...... UK Pea,sey, Geo. A....... 11.86 Walsh, Peter E. . ••••• KnauCf', Albert • . • • • • 3.83 Pederson, .Martin..... 2.46 · Ward, Clinton H. .• ••• ,KnJ&ht, Wm . 0 . . . : .. .. 3.48 Peeler, llArl'l' · c.. . . . . . i.78 Watson, Walter G..... · Korolia, Duska P..... 5.46 Perez, Manuel R . .. . '.. 1.64 Watts, Leo .. ........ . Kosecki, "Edward J.. . • 2.46 Perkinson. Henry L . . 1.27 Webb, Leon J .. . ••••• , Krltller. Fred B •.••• , 4.19 Peteaaity, George ... .. 4.'l'f West, Norman I.:·;-; ••• Karz; Edgar W... •• .. 1'1.22 Pettus,· Joseph P ,. ... 10.03 Wheaton, · Alex ...• .••• Pickett. Rob'ert E. . . • .6'1 Williams.- August .J.... Plaza, Ignacio . . . . . • • 5.33 L ·< ; '.' Williams, Hugh K. ..•• PrlA ent, Martin.... ' 13.'18 Williams, K. H. ......... .Pane~ Early. A;.. • • .. • , 1.ZZ Willls, Thomas · L ..••• Lambert, Reldus .... ·. . l .92 Wilson. Spencer . .•••• Lanaax, Elmore O.·. . • • · 4.48 lVinslow. ~bert D •••• Landa, 1 'hamaa .. ... • • • 1.7'1 Winterly, Paul A ••••• I.;anerl, Milton P .. . . . • '10.::U • Witchen, John A. •••• Lanford, Randall G.. •. l'l.(18 · · - · : ~ ·'I Wolf, Phillip . . . ..... ..... Lange, Carl R. ... .... 7.23 . Ramsey, David A..... 16.17 W(l(ld, Jack B •.•• •• • • Langley, Fay W .•• , ... 2 .30 Reantes, O. ·L .. : • .. .. .6 ' Lanza, Anna A . . • • • • • tl.80 Reed, ·Charles E. . • • • • 1.64 - Workman, Bomer ••••• Lataple. Jean . . . . . • • • 11.lm Rihn, Ew.lns A. . • • • • • • • 11.26 XTZ , Lavelle, James E ...... 171.78 Ringo, Bomer L....... 1, 18 · Lea, James B.. . • . • • • • 41J.93 Rh•era, Manuel . • . • . • • 19.39 . Leary,_Wm. R. . . . : .•• • 1.74 Riviere. Edward .J•••• · 5.30 Yacllll.vn. ·Nlcholaa • ••• Leasgana•. E. F . . .•••.•· 6.93 JUzzuto. Jennie ... ....... , · 4.47 Yale Walter ... , • ••. ; Youn(, Charles .•.••• , · Lee, Theodore E ..... · 5.14 Roberts, Ro,.. D....... 3.47 , Leid¢=·11, f'.eorre . . . • • . ... L66 · Robloton. Tbom11:i /.... t:;.81 · Youl1g, Enrl H •. : ••.•• 1 Leonard, Ebgene .•..... · 19.~ .R ose, 'Willlilm J .... .. ~ J.2.08 • Zalch, Anthony. .J•.••• 3.11 Rouw, -Oeorse . Ii!. : .. : , 5.20 Zagt.,!tyn. Nicholas. • •• - Leonard, Wesley. ....... Zeuler. StPnley •.•••• , Leilton;· Jose e .M . Roy, ~W: o . .. ... .... . 5.32 1.4bby, ' Melvin ·F ... .. .. 5.20 ,. lludol.Ph. Zellfer, Walter . •••••• · Zin1mer. lotin .•••••• ~ Lile..' Th'ol!las A , Jr: .• · 10.99 -, t.,.A)>fi..'!"""°~"._....,..~ t )l:' J. G •••• -Nat11e7, Harold IL.... 4.05 Nettleblad, Hana . . . • • • 6.93 Newman, John G. . . • • 4.'1'1 Norwood. Nelson JC.. • 132.38 NyberAr. C1areDce C... U'I U4 DISPATCH WllUam A. Mastenen, 37: BroMilton c. Sbephera, 21: Brother Shepherd an SIU deck department ther Masterson died November 29, s.. 1959, aboard the member since u.&1 SS steel Designer July. 1957, suc146 13.14 <Isthmian}. Brocumbed of acute Sance, lames c. . ... . 3..37 t b e r Masterson gastritis in New Savant, Cooper !:....• LOO S,wp,r, a..~ R ... • Orleans, La, on bad sailed in th• Sawyer. v - L .••• F e b r u a r y 24, SIU deck departSaylors. qar1 P ••••• , 4.05 Sbriglio. s. .J•..•••••• UK ment since July 1960. He is sur· 'Sa.Dlaa. Patrick . ••••• i.e. vive d by his 8, 1944. He ii Scblelder. Edward J ... LOO 4.59 Schultz. .John A . .•. •• mother, Mary E. sufvived by his SchlUDllder, Frulcia .• ~ mother, Mrs. Shepherd, of Selley. Mark E . . .••.• 2.71 Semple, Frank .••••••• 3.ft George E. Wall, New 0 I e a n s. Sercv. John B. ....... a.to LJl4 Burial senices were l\eld at 1he of National City, Calif. Shepbe rd, Jlllton C ••• I..,. Lake Charles ~metery, Sherman. ln\:,ill . ..... Lake Short.. Artftr C. •••••• 15.47 Sle&lach, Samuel L. .• 7.'13 ..Charles, La. B4llile Perry, l'J: Brother Perry an Signorino. Paul P •.••• 5UI Skinner, RUS8ell• •••• , 3.19 SIU steward department member 8.59 Small, Beva:ly a. .•.•• stnee April 1H5, Smitb. Cbarlea .. •••••• Wllllam C. BroWD Jr., SS: BroSmith, Charles· S ...... u.va .d ied of a heart Smith, FloJd H . . •••• ,. 1.00 thee Brown died of a lung infection ailment at his S..Uta. ~ F •..•••• at the USPBS Smith. Benl7 K. .••••• home in Mobile, Smitla. LJrna . ....... .. s.s5 Hospital. GalvesAlabama, on JanSlnith, W-tllle .•••••••• . : : : · ton, TeXa.s. on Snodgrass, Lee .. .••••• 1 uary 27. .1960'. Soadergeld, M. C ...... '10.21 Fe};»ruary 7. 1960. B a r b a r a Jane Soriano, Aristides ••••• 5 41 He had sailed in · Spiegel, . Ham ......•.• 'I.OS · Perry was apSpires; Token B. . .•.• 7.84 . the SIU engine pointed adminisSPorich, Michael M •.• department since Stark, Eugene L . ... •• 1 tratrix of t h e Stennett. Charles D ••• 3.19 November 1954. Perry estate. InStocklnaii. W. W ...... 2 L 39 He is survived by Straw, Warren E . . .•• 1.519 terment was in the Oaklawn CemeSuarez, JORpb •. . • •• .'. 11.1s a sister. Bernice tery, Mobile, Ala. · Sullivan, Robert L •..• 1·'1l5 D o n a 1 d s o n. of SammereO, C. B. ....• 25.?6 Swilley, Wm. E. ...... 24.26 Montgomery, Alabama. Formerly of. Houston, Tex.as. Brother Brown . ViTiaa E. Wilkerson, fS: Brother was buried in Montgomery, Ala. Wilkerson had sailed as an SIU T engine departTalley, Laaftnce G •. • 3.518 ment member Tangatin, Kaximo B ... l .07 Taylor, .J. l . .Jr•. . .• •• · 11.07 since March 1944. Terrington, Michael .•• 6.08 He died ·of a pulTeny, Charles L ....•• .55 Thenlen. Bomer D•.• 9.46 monary ailment , Therrien, Homer . ....• 162 w hi I e at sea Thomas, Roy R ••••••• 1.74 Thompson. C. D ..• • •• 2.55 aboard the Penn Thompson, Rarry J •.• i.3.14 Shipper, on JanTbompscm, Wm. E. . •• :t.45 'J'bompson; Wm. .J••••• Ulll .;:; uary 25, 1960. He Tbrallter, Gay .. • .. ..• u .cs is survived by his ~. Allan G. Jr.... 9.89 Thornburg, Jaclt F ..•• 35.54 mother. Mrs. J. Claarles Sdaerltana Thornton. !l'homu Z. •• 17.41 Contact Mrs. Dollie Claunch W. Wilkerson, ·of Bronson, Florida. Todd.. Ralph K. .•.••• 1..35 Toribio .. ............ · 8.17 imm~t~b'. Business matters, Place of burial was not indicated. Ul TorrefiaJ, JGR .• ••••• T~. Faustino .••••• 160 very urgent. Saa~edn. T~vino, ) 2.70 1.28 1.64 »~.,3. McClory, Michael..... 1 .92 McCJoskey, A. 4.05 llcCollum, • James .•••• ·- 9.~ McChary, D. IL ,. ..... 9.S7 McCulloukh, L.. . • •• • • S.37 lllcGoey, Geranl C.... 11.80 McKee, Charles N . .. , • I.~ McKinney, Hellr>' C.. , 2.68 Menz, Boward F . . , .• lletzlter, Lero,. E ...•• Killer. James W ...... Mina, John R. . . ..•••• Mladonich, E. P .. .... Modica, Salvador .• ~ •• Moloney, John A ..... . Mone~. JunlOr L .. . lllo0~. Charles P . . .. . Moore, W. W •.•. • • ••• Morgan, l1111dor ..• • • •• Morgan, lames . . . • •• J4orrealle, Peter J ... . Moni•, John H. . ... .. Morris, John W •.••••• Morda. R. B. Jr..... . Moye, Bernard M. ... . llallins, Marvin . .••• , J\furphy, Bobby R. .... Muse. Ephrian R. ••••• Murphy, CUmelo .•••• I 2.55 9.88 McAndrew, Joseph J... 2.«> llM!Daaald. WJD. R.. .. 2.T7 MacGregor, Wm. A. . .. 12.13 N Iverson, Eugene J[, ••• 8 F'l 11 L .,...., :llendou, :1.55 2.55 2.55 10.27 !-ft Manntas, Jerome ..••• Manuel. Rolin .• •••••• llariJlello, S. J ... .• .• s.os U'I llarjeaboff, W. A. G..• 1.55 170 Karktlam, Tbornaa E ..• 1.35 1.35 Martinez, Alfonso . ..•• 5.53 2.70 R. G ..•.•••• 110 · 3.29 . Martblez. Marullo, T. .J.... . ... . 31.91 1.39 Mathis. Ted . . . .... .. 1.rz 20.:\9 Kattair. Georce W •.• U.00 2.70 M:alo•e, Clarence . ...• i.19 5..21 Max, Erwin B. . . ...• 1.59 4.05 MaJtwell, Everett M •.• 15.07 5 .30. Maynard. Karion B : .•• 1.71 2.73 Meares, Jamea a. ..... .'12 1.35 Meehan, Wm. J. . ...• 2.90 3.19 lleineath, ~rick .•• . 10.40 ' 7.79 1 .59 3.19 3.19 2.70 8.57 5....... Lynch, James 8.39 Hagerty, Martln . . . • . • 9.89 Haldeman, W:. W . . .. , 10.!1'1 Hammock, G. N. . ..• ~ . 4.05 Hand. -William M. . ... :;?-!.!!! Hardeman; 8.17 Hannon, lames . •• 5.41 Harper, Wilmer E. . .. 2.03 Harris, Ed S . . . . . : . . . • 1.95 Harvey, Lee J. . . .. . .• 3.47 Hauke, Ada m .. . . ....• · 15.52 Heate.r, Wllllam G.. . • 14.61 Rebert, Roland . .... , 4.05 Hernandez, AJbaro... 5.11 Hicks. John T •..... , • 4.9'7 Hollen, Jamea A. . • • • 2.70 Holshouser, Dwight... il.'3 Hood, Harver H. . . . • • • 1.74 Horrliran, Roy ·J.. . . • • Ul2 Humble, · Chester L.... 2 .03 Hume, Peter .... .. .••• 14.60 · t.37 19.64 • 9.09 2.46 1.79 4.93 1.35 3.47 4.47 1.16 5.96 138.82 8.58 4 .73 28.01 . 1.27 8.4' 12:13 2.55 -E. P. .T.::: .2 .70 9..22 •.57 B........ 4.53 . 26.78 2.60 M 6.0'1 3.311 Mahan, 1-r11· B. ••• 25.?e lfalODQ'• .Jabil A. . .••• LOO !.falla7. JUc:bard I •. .. 1.59 M11nca, Leonardo . .••• H c Cameron, Robert L ..• Carrino, Richard B . . • Carter, Philip . . . ... .•• Carver. I.eater J . . ..•• Cassard, Charles R .. .• Catalmotto, Joseph .. • Chalmers, Georg~ T ..• Champlin. George W •.• Chason, Bernard R ..•• Cheramie, Jack. B •.• •• Chrbtolo!I, Dan M •.••• C!ery, Alec R. . ..• • , • Clau11en, Douglaa. . . . .• Clotord, George H ..•• Clofort, G. H . . ..•.••• Clouse, Albert L • ...•• Cocell:, Raymond .• •••• Colca, PhWp , . . . .•••• Collette, Keith B. 1 • ••• Collins. Donnie W . . • :. Cook. Robert . . . . .•••• Cormier, John T ...... Cortes, Vincente . . • ••• Crane, .John ~ B. . .. •.•• Crawford, Jamea A .•• Crawford • .J. A. Jr•..• Crawford, James E ..•• crur,, .Juan A. G ...... CUccla, Jacob . ..•• •• • Cuccia, Joseph . : .••••• Cure, Richard R. • •• , • - 67-81 1.35 Lowe. Jesae. : . . .• .. ••• 10.25 Lowe. -.e-t D.. • • • • 13.56 McPhee. Josepb D.... McQueeney, ~· J...... Galbraith, Cline .... ;: Galorza, Jose c .. . ... . Gault, C. W . . . . .... . Gardiner, James Ill .. .. GawkoskJ. Be1117 . ••••• Garret.Ion. F, B . . •.• • Gana, BolQCiO . •••• ••• Clites, Jolla . ... . . ... . Gaubert, Hubert R •. • GaTIJio, Peter . .. . ...• ·Gawkoskl, Henry . .... Glerc!zic, George C •• • • Gillis, Edward L ....• Giove, · Sinton .. . ... ••• Gonialez, .Juan M .... . Go0'1wln, Harry F . . ... Goroflnlde. Joseph .•• Gouldman, .James 1... Governale, Liborio ..•• G ret>n, .John E.. • •••••• Green, Jesse T ... ...• Gregory, John G •..•• Guarino, Bennie ... •• Guerre~. Gustava P ... Guzman. Hector . ....• L45 9.78 IAC;t,, ~ McLeJlaD. C. G. . • • • • • G Bamtter, Harold ..•.• 25.C2 Baron, Henry . . .. .••• 1.58 Barone, JORph A • . ••• 3.29 v.. .• A1t11ur Llnlt. Wm. P......... Loe. .Jameti a. ... ··· ~ Lombardlne, L. P..... - Pace Fifteea t. CUrles 1..7askey We have gone back to California and will send address to the All of the following SW familie• LOG when .we .find a place. Har- have received a $200 ffl.(#ernity ben.efit ptus a $25 bond from the riel:. Union. in the baby's name: B)'l'lle JeDSP.n Stella Kane, born January 31, K. W. Kelley 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Carlos Flaries J. Kane, Brooklyn. NY. · T. A. Pe4ersen ;t. ;t. it Write- tu John Der, c/o Neil V. Manuel Valentin '()rtls. born FebPardo. Box 37, 2420 1st Ave.• ruary 11, 1960, to Seafarer and Seattle 1•. wash. Mrs. Andres Maldonado Ortiz. t. t. Brooklyn, NY. William R. Parb Jr: (Wiper) t Please contact yoµr sons iinmeDonald Jonathan DuBose, born diately. Same address as previMarch 21, 1960, to Seafarer and 'ously used . . Mrs. Jonathan N. DuBrise, Savan;t. ;t. nah, Ga. William W, S&eveDS Your family has moved to 1217 East 49th St., Bklyn. Same phone · Carl Anthony Fletcher, born September 28, 1959, to Seafarer number aS' before. and Mrs. Fe rdinand Fletcher, Los t. t. Angeles, Calif. . Reese Oliver ;\. You have a letter waiting for ~iana Jean Gilbo, born Februyou in the LOO- office. · ary 1, 1960, to Seafarer and ·Mrs. ;t. t. t. Donald J. Gilbo, Long Beach, Calif. Jolu1 K. ·sweeney <\:. . .t. ;t. .. ; . Gene Pap.,ache Beetc.r Lugo Torres. bom ·March Contact George ..E. O'Brien at 16, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. your earliest convenience. Rafael Lugo Torres, Playa Ponce, I ·t t t PR. .to· . John B. Mwray ~· t Israel Rosario, born March 22, ·. This ' ls 'fifth .. notice. Jtriportant you contact tour son, c/o Gerner. 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Efrain Ro~ario, ,New OrleaQ.&, I,.a... ,. '. Same · acJdress , as prel'iously. ~.-. .... ,J ,~-~ • . ~ • f~. ·I' 1;>.1r ,; .ti ., . ., �., Vol. XXll No.I I • , w,· ~ · SEAi' 'Aprill . . . . .-~ ..._-_1,_,._-~--- OFJ=ICIAL OR6·AN·OF THE S.EAFARERS INTE~NATIONAI.: UNION ' • ATLANTIC AND GULP DISTRICT• AFL:c10 • th SCHEDULE OF ·bal 'Voluntary Quils-' Are Ouf J bl . · · L ·. , SIU MEETINGS : er N . 0 ess. ·.ay aw . Un d p- y· . . collect benefits after voluntarily leaving a job. Under present law, a seafarer could pay off a ship ·which was not laid up and still collect benefits after a six-week penalty period. Now, the six-week penalty pei*iod is elimina~ed, and . in its stead, no benefits will be paid at all to "voluntary -quits" ·until such time as they return to work and earn at least $200. In a typical instance, a .s eaman coming off a long-run ship after &everal months aboard to spend some time ashore ·is able. under present Jaw, to collect benefits pro- . The $200 requirement (or three.. days' work for four _successive weeks) will apply to anybody who quits a· ship voluntarily. It "Will not apply if _a Seafarer pays off for reasons of health, family emergency or because the ship is laying up. . It is not clear as yet, but apparently the new law does not affect class B or C seniority group men who pay off under the 60-day rule. New . York State and other states consider that "B" or "C" men paying off under the 60-day rule in the contract are not "voluntary The new legislation was pushed .through by the administration of Governor Nelson Rockefelier over the objections of the state AFLCIO. ,It narrowly passed the State Assembly with just two votes more than the minimum required. The· Rockefeller family, of course, . haslong . b~en identified with Standard Oil, of N~w Jersey, which is . the leajler of the runaway-flag group of ship operat_ors. · - .: : ·s e ·.. afa · rer's · - · · · r. t· .. In add1bon, . it appears that a Seafarer, in many in:. ~;a:=~~~gw:os!~~~fij~; ;n~e:::~ stances; is not likely to be any- ing the $200 minimum may have where near a us port on his sec- to stay on that job in order to be ond job, his benefits can :be de- eligible for benefits. Should he layed until such time a·s he is quit the second job he again bepliysically able to file for them. comes ineligible according to The' new law applies only t9 available information. In a typical those companies who have their instance, a seaman paying off a main offices 'in New York State, long-run ship might gfab a coastbut this includes . a considerable wise run to retain his eligibility. number of SIU-contracted compa- But then he would have . to stay nies, including Bull, Calmar, Ore, on the coastwise ship t~ qualify Isthmian, Robin, and Cities Serv- for benefits. instead of getting a ice. Other major companies, such as Waterman, Alcoa and Mississippi, are not affected because~ ... 0 · ·· co~!iition o~ .The - - j P"'' · April 13 April 27 May 11 Chi.Id 'Hea·11·ng · · . ry on·· ·e:ar·t· H. · Margaret Rodrigu~z, daug~ter of Sea- .fol: lowmg · her recent Often heart surgery at Mount Sma1 Hospital, New York City. She·+-------------received 10 pints o_f blood between- the two- chambers. The from the SIU Blood Bank for upshot of the affliction was the operation, one of the lai:gest single blood gifts ever made by the Blood Bank. . Margaret's affliction consisted of an opening between the left: a'nd right chambers of the heart ·that allowed the blood to flow fl".eely over-taxation of the lungs by the abnormal amount of ·blood being forced through them. · To prevent strangulation, suffocation or complete collapse of the lungs, the surgery was ·deemed necessary. The Jleart surgery took. approximately four hours. Margaret's ·r.ecovery is listed as satisfactory although she -is still on the critical list. · Hospital spokesmen hav~ stated - that any number ·of difficulties are · encountered fpliowing the opel'.ation requiring heavy . blood do.nations. . Miss Rodrig~ez was furn-" · !shed with ten pints of blood from the Seafarers SIU Blood Bank. The Blood Bank program provides this aid to Seafarerp and their · families all over the country. · The bank has an e~change arrange- ~OWiUNIE:Jra-llNAMCOI~...-. .· , ment with a national blood b~nk ~· ,, oe·A· -:- . 1.:.J ~\ · clearing agency enabling it to se~ . l~ · lfS . ~~i~P~AKV ~ 1 up credit .accounts for blood when ·~M .:.·. ~ASIN9 ~~ l. · and where needed. . · a: ("O~~.UN6'· J;.1.v1/IJ&;%Rl$S.ii BlooCt. credits in the mood Bilnk . . 11'(; AGRfCOL.1tl~t.:·olitRlr1flie . a're built up through donations of sm40-0F MACHIN.1g::>'-5. blood by Seafarers and m'emQers of · ·· ·· ·· "' their families at the...SIU's clinic in Brooklyn. Seafarers p a s i n g through· the port Of ~ew York are reminded that their · urgen·t 'help is always ·needed to ~uild up 'ti.le . supply thr~ug~ donatiotis. : · will . - h '. · · WASHING TON - United States shipping will soon share weather pictures and meteorological readings by virtue of Tiros I, a space &atellite that covers the ·globe. The detailed weather information obtained from the · satellites will be distributed through normal weather channels to forecast weather around the world. The cooperation at first will be ... limited to distributing the cloud cover pictures taken by the ·Tiros satellite. This announcement was made by Dr. H. L. Dryden, deputy administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to the House Science and Astronautics Committee. High Quality Photos Since the Tiros I was launched Man :h 25, the satellite has sent back about 1,200 pictures covering regions as far apart as Communist China and Central Amer- ;;. lea. Scientists are literally amazed at the clarity and quality of the .Pictures. Two TV cameras in the vehicle transmit the photographs. · Scientists are just beginn'ng to . grapple- with. the problem of how · • _ to fit '.t he· wealth· of new data to be'-Q&tal.n'ed ".t rom the world satel- · · lites;, Ev:entua11y one · nation ·:- : · . • ·,be; :able'; to v.iew .·the weather of :, · ; :a;n,other ·iip~~~il tti~usands of mil~s Workmen'· give q _fin~I ichec~ to Tir~~ ·.I, ifw• ni~- 1 global.. satel~it• .. . ;· awar. 1 T}1e1J1f glqba1 · forecasts Will that will ph9tograp~ . tf:te. w.o,rld w~athe~ p~re -.f~r lJS .scjent~ts. ' .. : . :81so enitil• ye5sel navigators to The new device w.iJI· ev_entually· ~e a l>oon to al~ . ships at sea··when , -a.teer~ around ·storms plotted by the · yecy•same .foreciast. sc:.1 • . storms can . be foi;ecast in advanC. for· nQ¥igatiooal purposes. · · , d nes ay nig . ts at 7 M in all SIU ports. .All Seqfarers- are expected to attend: those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include regis. tration number) •. The next SIU meetings will be: far.~r Adrian Rodriguez Tex~dor, cont~nues to improve US Weather Satellite Will Aid Shipping • SIU -membership meet1ngs are held ,regularly every ,two weeks on Wed- · ~~~ :~~!·:~:.~"::~~ ::~~~:.~ ~~~~~:~~r.:;~:!~:£u~· ~ .A.,: :t· e~ s·u ·-rge ·. : lo~1n~r~p~ I · Aided By Bl~od Bank: videdbeen he on is registered to ship " However, or has the beach for over and six quits' ''C" . man pay offshould beforea "B" his 60 weeks. Under the new system, he days or one ·round trip is up, : . fits on the basis of earnings on th_e . . NIWS H'IADLINES IN Rl_VIEW · ALBANY-Under the guise of "improving" the unemployment compensation . system, the New York' State administration :has. pushed through an amendment to the state systern which will malfo it extremely qifficult for seamen to collect unemployment benetits. The amended unemployment insurance law takes the.i r headquarters are in oth~r chance to b~ ashore . with his away an employee's right to states. family. I 0 . ' s � 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 8, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU FLEET NAMED SAFETY CHAMPION SEAMEN TARGET OF ‘TEST’ MOVE TO CONTROL JOBS STATE DEP’T MOVES TO SCUTTLE ’50-50’ ILA STARTS CONTAINER $ ARBITRATION MSTS STAKES EXCLUSIVE CLAIM TO MISSILE, SPECIAL RUN SHIPS CHILE UNION GETS PACT ON TWO RUNAWAY SHIPS UNION VOICE IN SHIP SAFETY IS ONLY POSITIVE APPROACH TWO WATERMAN SHIPS BUTT HEAD-ON; NO INJURIES 50-50 OIL RULING IS EXPECTED SOON NLRB SETS ESSO FLEET VOTE; 90-DAY BALLOTING SCHEDULED RALS ON GRIDDLE AGAIN FOR DESTROYING SHIPPING SHIPBOARD SAFETY: A COMPANY SPOKESMAN’S VIEWPOINT SEA LAW MEETING STALEMATED SCANDINAVIAN SEA UNIONS BLAST EGYPTIAN BLACKLIST ‘VOLUNTARY QUITS’ ARE OUT UNDER NY JOBLESS PAY LAW SEAFARER’S CHILD HEALING AFTER SURGERY ON HEART 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 04/08/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 8 1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7a17fdd17321449521c52ce169fc53a8.PDF d2079762e04c537223b460a6cc6d36b5 PDF Text Text ' - . , ~ iensfifJ1ficlD· Vole St0rt$ :Mar. 31. 1~ "" • • I · • • • • • ·' I • • . . ~· . I • . • . . . • . .. . .. . r Story .On Page 2 . . - . . . • ' • *LOG " M=S ·-----~. ' . OFFJ' ~IAL ' OR6AN -OF THE SEAFARERS INTE·RNATIONAL · UNION• ATLANTIC AND 6ULF DISTRICT• AFL-CIO • . ~- Exp.e rt's Report To US:·. " ·- SAFETY . ·- REPORT - · · .· 1959 FIGURES 0N ·s1·u SHIPS .. . ' · Two-Thirds Are . . ·' No Lost Time' · - BOP~rcentT~ke -.. ~---~----~~~onP~~ Place On Watch ~ I • I\ . . , Major Oil Firms , · S·t ep Up Fight On '. _·s~a~SO' ·Proposal # ..~ $lips And Falls · · .Leading ·Caus·e . . ' . I - Early·Reporting . .Usual·.Practice ___,___ _ Story On.Page .2 ... _,.;;,,,"= -......,._,.,..,- - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 16 . . ~> . I •. - -_ Fishermen Hit 12. • Mile Limit Plan . . . ... . . ... . . -------------------Story0nPage5 . ' . . . ' . . . ' . . . . ". . BienVltl~Til'1ker-·~ OpetOtors T,o Post Bond · ::CrtiSh~lnHo.uslon· ~ 10 GUarariteeShip Wages . • ' , _... .. · '· : /, · •• l • Story On Page 3 · -. I - .. ·- ' . .. · · ' ·. · ~tory On ;page 3 �, ' ltePmf~ointa SIU $.- safely'.,:;l$8U&B ·,:'. ~....__. _ ~ ~iftftl ~~<m ~aond\tfiuis-:an:d 1 ·attftllirt ftBuN»oil ·o· · addS'h. . du~ :,e•.1•· ~ j~ . ~ -· - ~ relea&ecif ~ the Safety Department of' the Seafarer's Welfare Plan. The report~ the:- first -of: its kind issued by · . ..~ E.""'8 tlie• departin~t, iS oasea on ihfortnation g.at1ierecf from a cross-section 0£ tlie stea.Jllsmp' incfustfy ·ancr·sn.ows·liP.-~iPe· re:' ..-~sn:r-mem~l'sf\ip.)nee~­ vealing d~tails whieh h~ve not . . . -. ·.·· .· . '- ·. ' .. ffngs are . he:1e1 ·~ . ularJy been available to date m any have generally. ignored the dlstinc- still aboard the ship and -is still The· accident- a11aly.sis ls bssed "18 · · ~J;. data.. ·issued- by v;cwi.eus .ti°" . bet)VeeDo_: lost-time accident~ 1~os~d. to. the. haz.ar~ of w~ on i:epor~ aubJnJ,tted bi. corqan14Uf! __, ~f ,!-: uti :•it.two # gruu15S> dea.Uq with ~ s~fety. G!!· ale basis of Uits in • .r. .. ~ wltidl we~ GB. 8lMdi" mil-- 1andf ~ ..... . u~ cOldi:adl tt> tlie SW ....., rngn . . tltt JO!tUre tltati th Jlllllll. eould! f ~ . ~ -*t dliaUar~ ~ .-! Gi ~triid5 A "tot ·4 l . p11tt; · "iea-, mation, · tJie-· SIU an'cl sh~~ ~ca_ ttile jolt;. 'DlW ~~~a. c• ...aim ttiaf' ''We: ·~ ·Mdden1l';. ™ ' -'f wlllirbl wa; 111 S. airnectecl ta ~nw . ~ • sa tie- ~rtt J _· *> co\lllU... ~ ti!Jltf lJhr9e' mi- JBmfilw"~a81Nt" acttft!nt15<. -•ere..........,~........ a.L--- '7.".'[_ ·.. ~!:.L -_ }J8l'tlnentr bops: t. malle: tbeil\ ~ i5 ~ iaial&'ed- dl6 llDt"i. llltwml ,...,_. slltpt Seaw 01P ttw- naw- • ~-.... f • at.u'9il" .~ safety, proaram& moce eJl.eetive. ,to ~ork on· the. daJ. followinl. the- ut,. moat;. ~odern.. Iii~: wilh- ~ 1 'f,he:. -1'-119rts., )vita .ilieni aut; i ~ 911Cl"•d; 4 · .A!Jft'.<m~ ~ f!n~np: tJte- ~ort+ tact'llhtt . . .,must s~-ctmst~S' ~ atknad' ~ulfil .an ·~ ~!II~ ever,+ . 1 ~eeiMi _ · · noted that for tiotli I1J5lf and fd51f, rt' wa aiib fbuncf ttiaf tlie'-gre-at' must still contend wit.h tlie•.uncer- t!hve- mlpitJiS', ·gf\tihg lir~aidbwns _ (b . · • · .r • . two out of three accidents report- majority of' accidents-, 80 percent; tamties·of'tlte sea an<}. the:'. weather; of· :when accidents: _were report~d; e. sur• to .•n$ 11 . ~e_g1sed to the department- did not jn- ·occurdll" dbllng.. ~ elllltt hour~ -~paitdl8nlwaa set.ug.ftlJhelp ~ -__...,.. ~l•w" •irl.,t~• .. •I •• r A Mll•9' ; ...t. volve loss of work time on the job. of ~- 'JJlai J,JC!fteDtallllf . . ~thee lbi~wlifidi. cmi be ~ · . .._ ~ -ia1it!. 6" · Up until now, total accident figures be considered in light of-·tlie (act controlled... · l!r... M •ulF ( . _ reported on an industry-wide basis that w!Mr off' ~ ttilf s~im f~ Other interesting fht'ormlition· ·• . . -~-- . . _ -·~· - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - disclosed by the· detailed report . llldl ~I~ f ~Mlat~ k .. are. + Jill9llllS......, ,.,.. ,sJ. - .. 0 . ; ' '* · ,1 · · Iii.cot · " ' ers ... ·11.·- l ...'I 1n·1·•. - a;;75;:;:;~ Voie On Constiirdioil sho.wS. tbatthe:vastmaj.od~ofac-to ~.Ir....,...... .,......-:~ • t 1111 . ... ] :ci~. •e. ~ ~Y Su~U..S .llllftNiD 24l Jieu. after It-~ .. ~."":.:---:---:--~-~!L..~-.--~-"':M~~~~ 11·s- I 511 11115'9 ~ ..,.. --~ tmt •me day _:_m· ·~.,_ ~... anw_ , lllJury· ·· : rep~ __._ ,..~_ ,ar~ o-r ll> fUIKUfg, -...-· Jtll•Odftllt . lElgedmce} Dri·l!'llllL! ~· another l · · .Mtttfti. dents and injuries reported," the Marine Index· Bureau fnm finally made it clear that there is a distinction between the two: In its latest report on shi~ ~s· ami ill~ '• man;yr :olifaes d paper amf nesse~, the: ageney, fig- ~ t1iell usiJQJ th• a~ pn indicat" CJf Tio- 8eg1·n · --·r·c11~ 31 ~ .. - ii'• ; · ' -factor -tn . a seaman~s ability to .· . ., -.,,. · ' · . ·. . ' , · . . work in a .safe ma~ner and avoid With theopo~clti-t.,.....,,,w1iiltlperiod ~~d accijlents. Ii study of age · groups in all ports,. Seafarers- will begin .voting Mllrcil · em tie Be. sh~ ttid -er;, '9Petrlftfed Pt:o- vised c~ k the. AAC' Didmct. Jvfltabatlf at 11he felllimall _.mies . lfe!M!ally have March ~ o+att: . ·' first t~ has tlw. followiQ dilri-- tlte"accitl'ent.n:A!"' llPth.e indud:ry. fe~aodfttJiOJ ~oflliw~ in pro- ratified tiev~,.md pllOl-- 16"*""' to aco••mCJll'ate tbs• claime~dil the ~\ld. . ·JDespite 1fi¥! dlsa!Miner, the :.&- P~ tlillir. ~ in . tl~e posal, w1ifult had' freen SJF' dfvfsfun1: . . "Thi~,ear,, \\ltfwish a·gaillif4 a:dll ~Indes:JJllr'eau tOllows the smne UiWAf, ~~~ • Jitgher de- proved as a motion at headquarters Furt~er, the c..attiomll'! J:e!Vi. your atfA!JltioJP ~the ~ct th-11 fill_. dbai'ous owcttm tf~ failing tOJ dU- gra- ~ ..~~ ~y could 'on l\llDdt.12.. , flbia' tlllk.e note CIC tlle new.r.~u, studies> a»"e b. . . upwn, :relRflltSi d ~tia~ ~ lbst-time. lllld. ~~IV ~ • ~adbia of the TJ:uf r~nif '6 6IJe> (tlive-- . *1mture witQ.ifi:a the tJilton injuries; lftld. itlitwses- # r~vf!d! ~lost-t'liU lldt!idlim:ls aid~. ~i~ sydiftm !"hli!lt! provides constft.'ution ccnnmi'tre-e snd· th-e· wfttclf P,l'U\'Jdes :Air an _ e~udve from subscn~ers. It should be Under its system of tabulating the · foy · prl!terrecf JUrmg of' class A text 4 t a JNJ9aG new COii. . boadl at elficers m J1111let restilill'Iy Ianti .rt 01ll Ur.tom Spftiftc understood that not all the J'eports total number of reports sent in, men, seamen. who ~ave eight .or tion 1bftf Bel!D . . i at all filed with this Bureau r.e present every running nose, headache and ~ore ~!.:afrs~.~ t~e m~~stryld·. iFidgi- 'on M"arch 2: S'eafarers then vdtea 1tit~ir for- board aeamers aml'' IPe- .t!lfm ba\ldl.aid · •.., ...........-.. · Ulle8> u-"" yeag .... ou n -· :to place the· constitution revision ciftc autho.rity fs; Wl'itten fallllt .t he e1~ m•, agai·Kt$ th~ · "'""!"".... · · ~ - . ~ up 10 ~t-- tfiii5 hdlijh; t :oani~ rror ~ ~ey· ~~~:n11)' Ulf- • t~. _ rue. on the ballet. docu~~ '(For ~n. ,,. the rese11t. ~ull! 'dl~a~1btila. · ... l.easm111a~ Sldlety- ~cedbr~s are I· ~ . Thll:' 9lll' eon~ 8DiedlD&. i w reJHJd., ~· tn 118rch Tlftr ~m:er u~ not~brt~ '!Je- co~d ~ fost-t~ IHX!1dents· proce'd'ure· CllDs for a twa-tllinfi; 1:l l8lftlle of the MliCJ . · . · _ caustt ill! pr.e'\)imis ~S:· th.e ~A- ~ ilfness~ CUily, *~.· the fact ~·I • • . majority in a se~et laaJ,lat refer:.. Othel; ahanges . . • )RRnt F A:remtS: :E.(!)(1; liad bebl cntinitlt of tliVt the ma~ gavct ai man an as_ ~ end um 'Db:. ·~g periit°Cf mmst coJllftild>n wmie -•lllli£ 11....ary Mann~ tild'e~ habit of t!O\lntilfti up pfnn cni· a ~-aftl doelf. not infrom March fl fCf April :a, frrcflr- by- tfie> ~- -A.ct. ~ ~ IoSll fJf th.,.~mbers' I .• 1 · _ sive. ' ._ - · . · :Among its PIMiill~ tJ¥ - ets ser\tt'c!'es. 1 sh· · in th t 0 f s ttl Adtllltloni :aeeommended certain requirewnt. ts- .r.ted Under system of throwing everyippmg. . e por ea e .. . . : oei<IUIJ Oil ~ . of . ,thing 'int,o the .soup Marine Index ' picked up a bit over th~ last. peIm. ·~•lil19" ~ el UJlliora menbe~ _ . lliailar . comes up with a "percentage rate" rtod' 'Witlr ~l! JfaytJ'{fS- mat P.1Jlled the co~sttfuflonal revfsforrs, ffre mattus, AccorcfJr;Ar, .tile mtsed . .ft_ of 84.23 percent for illness~s and the slac,k out ~f _the ~eport. . rsix-m• ,r•k a • •e committee reolirlltflui•~ has:- ~ • ·it .injuries~ which, if taken , at face ~n the ~ast perfod the followmg n~te"' 1fult t!lre ~e~ asil: nowi 1~ mftt th~ ~ of 2v.ilue wnldl mea 1!bt. 85 out of . ships f'ud off: Mftl :ifarveyor stands, wa~ large'l'y-written before the· new Federal l.titlt. -. . ~ t4!.'Very lltW cnwm'(tplb-.n wettr. ia- ,<JsUun!an); Oaean .Te~ ('Maritime the ·A&G Distri.ct establ~shed a . nrates ot thW sfd. bli7' or wO\!!f'e I ftv~se8) adt M~ <M"at~r-· .numb~ of affiliated divisions. ... · • 'uing 1!h JeaY-am obviolJl'.lj ·manlt Gie llUllfl, 8!t ·-Sur- AmOlltf ~. ma._., MM:ille. AJ.. Wi-·~ American seamen are not the ridiculous figure. · veyor (IJitbmian) s{gned' on and rued · ·~· Divilfolt,. · Pwtrte • only ones to be troubled by the Examination of the data shows three vessels were serviced · in. tRican Division, HHDe>r . and Jnlmd. , . safety F~ pa.rticul.ir to sai'ling. 3,871.c~running noses... nu._(1118 trans}t These were: Marymar •. ! Wate~ l>irilAon •n• . ~ f, . In alli lfrti~~ entitl~ "Soim! cur- and t'he· n'W (respiratory inftfctfew Seamar (Calmar) . . ~ City of. I The chawgw fir~ ~ct\ln'.,.. . ie'lltl: pif6ilem'S' facing ~elfen'§ se'> ~-na.TJ!J).~- :J,432 ~ stCM1eca. Almai nrater-. _ · Union requires constitutional . . . mew,:· .Jona& S. Th~ 9.JesMemJ ,(Wsb-intediial, etcblin~ uJI.. • • · f · * ! m••• l l fidrs. le* !s·..-"--&1, • 0n }E-e-ft •ee · I •o nl n U S h di SWe eports H·1gh •nJ•llJ · late' . l ~t~etl~~~: ~~a~1:1:!t s~:! t~f~~el~:~;ou~ooth~~r:se-~~!h:: SEA.I!ABEBS LOG jl!ll.erntio3 '•ea.BatJ for: !Hlip&w11a , •BERT- :BltAND;, .lditor. B - - -· lilA-: MMJ,, An Uttcw. HlllbWAN .Allmmr, · -AlWl\11: .,..._en wh• soan4 . tr t . · - 1'! . b r· .......... ~ 0 ~' a" lllLe£.~a 1 s. a OU .w:.wsuu and IaWJIJll SPrf'. -., Aeo llASKml~· .JOHlr B'lr.G&, AliTRUR BERGER, CHARLES' BEAUMET, . 'Du . happy and - acc!dent prone sea- ROBINSON, Staff Writers. Bw. 'Mooni, . . men on Americas. Allf.'fhips. FOi" 1a.i1 A,ea nepresentadve, , · ~if; ·1ll'illidle. ~ elum that f~lillllfd ---~ at "'• fNMw•M -"'11DH« 1N.re ~·ii hta:liUes ~,..._ flllllr. . . . .ir .,,..., Att» . .. . 1959 c. . l'n'lfllc a -.,., IWstrfd, AR·f:N!i: .,._~rt" A m,eri ca Ram~n· 111, Wnl!Ras · Aveni!•• Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel • .HYaclnth the -i\veaisli .~year average, 9-6600. second clus postage paid at th• Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the , ....,. . IT ti .rn'U"IOll 1§£ u ..p UL ' nrerr "A:ct ~ Aor. ff, 1'Yl'2: ' .~ ·Jnvolved,_ {s just shade 'uiid~l' '& f ··, ' . ~ ~ llC ' •\ ' ,• ~deaths per ve"•o ~· 1J •, ~· ( ',/' ,t;•• ' 6,'.::t , ' I IJ ( " ~ ~. - ~ . "" .,... ~ 1, • ' ~ ·~i-1A. •.t ~ tr-' !, - . .. ,. f, .• - r 1 asiil>-.·,_. ._ ...,.,... ,. -. . .._...._--'- _ a -ti ...,, ...., : ~ ' S• ;1. ~ i, 'I \l ~J fl t s1u· - . have died as a result of accidents ever they are-out of a total of while af work during th~ p~st five . 22,502 reports. , years,. Midi that the- acci.cMilt rate 1 OJll the aftidat sfde of a t.laJ. has elf~~ sfftdil.7 frtn. a t«Jtaf :M 2'f,OlH re1J18rtsr _,,; than fralf of 2,1<»- 1B l~ tt81 _~,2l» n t ,1 9'1, :·ae ~tusilllas and". abrasiol'J!f,."' Thore mentions tnat the Swed- .w cuts and. bruises· as they are. is~ .un~ __h~ bee"n. hampered in ~nown. Am~tber l,989 are "un- , :Its ~tem·~s .l!o C8'I! GIOWn on acct- specified injuries," which is about dents by reticence on the part of as useful a statistic as "miscellaneshipowners and certain authori- ous illnesses." tie~. They ha~e resisted ~ttempts The Bureau's findings also• ~ake to ~n~roduce safety regul.ahons .and no allowance fox: thE!' fact that 't hey tr~mg prdlgr~~ •h1cll Wftld could bl!! a numlrer of rep~ de»eiiMi!Mt4f mMY MJS..,s. iq wftfi a s)lftific- f!RliV-Wmd fa.:. . , fJI ecMllnst with ~ Sw~- an:. jray' 1111' mnesg,;. · . foJl(g <titlieatdes, Anraicain s-eamen. · · are benefiting from;. gr;idually-re~ - ciwce1t au.hfeRt. nus and, as SeafaY"erS' xnow, ~-contracted com- M h 5 panies and the Uniqn are working arc 2 • 1960 Vol. XXll, No. 7 . together through the Se'a farers • 11 Safety .Program on the s.afety , • ' problem. The Swedish. i:epert sbeuld make .PAUL HALt.. ,,_,.etaru-Treasure,. "1 ·••s One For· ~· , ........ A••• · '..J·,•n_ . D"s.a1_ · ~l:Truck" 1 - - �SBA.F.4.RER·S ........... £0C 'Baek Hiring HQll,_ Boost Ship Aid;' Experts Tell. US . . WASHINGTON-Two separate reportS submitted by specialists in transpor· tation and. labor relations to the Department of Commerce have called for Government action on ~ritime problems along the lines advocated by the SIU and otheri maritime unions.. Their recommendations inc Ju d ·e a flag ships in handling farm sur- states that ship registration of plus.us shipa should get up to' 100 this kind "absolves the owners of call for full legislative e~- percent of surplus where the meeting many of the taxes, indorsemefit Of maritime hir• Carg'O is a &'ift to a foreign nation. surance payments, wages and (Continued on page 15) • The ICC Is unfair to domestic ing halls and Considerably sl1lpping. Domestic shipping broader aid to shipping should be put back under . the in the form of subsidies and Maritime Administration. . . ' bigger farm surplus cargo al~ • Construction subsidies should ~ lotments be considered for domestic ships. The two reports were submitted . These are just a few of the highlights of the two reports. · · h ll in connection .with the Department 1n suppo rt·mg th e· h mng a t d Federal o,f Comme~ce 8 u '( on , "' procedure, Professor Gomberg Q( The SUP-manned tanker Lombardi, en-route to the WesJ Coast 'Iransportabon ·Polle~ and Pro- commented that "Inasmuch as . ' gram. The transportation study itrec~ntly, from Canton Island, went to the aid of a Japanese train· MONTREAL-Contract negotia• self dealt with all areas of cargo both maritime ~abor and manage• ing-ship which had sent out distress signals. The ship, the Toyama tions between the SIU ..Canadian nt , shi s ment are unanimous in their enan d passenger ~oveme ; . . P ' dorsement of this procedure over District and the Lake Carriers As· Maru (at rightJ had a leak in its hull which was.quickly repaired by railroads, truckmg, ba.rge Imes the old haphazard method that sociation have become deadlocked a Lombardi rescu!ll .team. Circled are a lifeboat and liferaft which and airlines. bred discrimination and corrup- and the appointment of a governwere used between the two ships. Full Text Awaited tion, the Government should move ment conciliation board is expect• ed shortly. The full text of the Commerce to· legalize this procedure." Department's Transportation. PoliMany proposals have been made The union negotiating . commit· cy study is not yet available. How.... in the past for specific legislative tee was unable to make any progever, it appears that the study authorization for the hiring hall, ress with. the carriers who insisted report does not agree with' many but Congress has failed to act. upon a return to an "old" system Turning to the problem of man- in which men work' any eight of the conclusions of the two specialists. ning and work rules, Gomberg hours in a 24-hour spread. This One of the two reports. was made notes that the only way a self- for all ·p ractical purposes elimin· Professor William Gomberg of sustaining merchant marine will ates overtime and many other con· US maritime unions have set up a uniform policy tp insure by the University of Pennsylvania, ever develop will be through tech- ditions the union had won previ· th~t American seamen are no longer victimized by operators dealing with relationships between nological progress. ''This means ously. who are in shaky financial condition.. Arrangements have unions and management in the in- that eventually the problem of new Acceptance by the union of these dustry,. Gomberg makes the fol- job definitions and the new man- conditions would have been the been ma<;le by agreement be· lowing points, among others: ning schedules will dominate much equivalent of taking a 14 percent cut in wages for members, the Dis• Labor and management are of collective bargaining." • tween the -,unions and the On the runaway-flag issue, he trict reported. fully-agreed that the hiring hall ope.rators -involved, µiost of is the ·b est way to recruit labor. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ther_n tramp· or Independent tanker I · . .• . Therefore this procequre should be specifically legalized by Conagencies. for -frnailclal security to be posted by them for their ships. gress. . Performance bonds or actual cash • Something should be done deposits are to be set .u p guaranthrough NATO or the International teeing crewmembers' wages, draws· Labor Organization to meet some and allotments. ~nd assuring payof the objections ·of US maritime ments to vacation- and welfare unions to low-wace standards on plans as well. The Pan-Atlantic containership runaway ships owned by us comWASHINGTON-The House Foreign Af!airs . Committee Representatives of the SIU, the Bienville was rammed by the tank- panies. National Maritime Union, and the er Esso Chester in an accident • Inter-union relationships In voted 19 to 3 to approve an amendment to the Mutual Seofficers' unions reached agreement that took .f>lace at the entrance to maritime are the best .they have curity Act that asks for full freedom of the seas. The action on the pcogram which was subse- the Houston ship channel last been for many years, with pros------------,.followed the disclosure that quently ratij'ied by the. operators' week. . pects of continued cooperation. any US-flag ship that had ever involved. The ' program calls for According to Seafarer H. E. Col• Technological changes in carried cargo to ~srael was the following: • !ins, crane maintenance and. elec-· mariti~e · will tend ·to reopen the barred from carrying l_ike cargoes ·· trician aboard .. the Bienville, the Whole area of manning scales and • C~mp;mies ~reser:itly in debt -vessel had been lying at anchor work rµles. to Arab countries. to va'rlous vacation and .welfare becau.se of a heavy fog· before .the Thus the committee went on Backs Union View pla~s. ar~ to P~Y outstanding obli- .accident occurred. When the fog record in support of the SIU posi· The second reporl:, dealing with gallons 1mmed1ately or make ar- lifted, the . pilot tion that ·nations r eceiving US sur .. merchant marine problems as . caQgements to put money in es- came· aboard and plus agricultw·al commodities su~h. was made by Milton Goldcrew '·<?ut of future charters for just as the ·:Bienshould be barred from interferring fogle, and very largely supports , ville got undersuch Pl.lyments. with freedom of the seas, especially tlie recommendations long made NEW ORLEANS - Mayor de in relation to the US merchant • Performance bonds, or money w a y she w a s by the SIU an·d- othei: maritime Lesseps Morrison of this city has marine fleet. The SIU had pro·bi escrow, will be set up' to meet rammed by the unions as to what should be done appointed Port Agent Lindsey J. tested the blacklist to Presiden~ comini obligations on wages, Chester, harnway to helfl shipping, The report indraws, allotments and fund con- bet we e .n the Williams to the Public, Belt Rail- Eisenhower and many members of cludes the following: tributions. .., h«?use · and the Congress. ' · • It calls for subsidy to all US road Commission to fill ' a term exThe arnendment also asks for a In cases w~ich· will involve put- stt~ 8 ·accident c· II' . ships operating in offshore ti·ades, piring in 1966. This is J?elieved to presidential report on the meas· ting m~ney m escrow, a clearing whi ch took -plac~ o ins plus easing the procedure for 2b- be the first time a member of the ures taken by the Administration house is to be . set ~P so ~s to · at 4 pm, demollsheli the crane and· tajning subsidies: to insure the application of ttie • It ·cites ·the fact that 18 trade union movement has been -. t f th h ll " ti:. handle all .the cases m _a umform d i principles involved under the manner. Shipping firms which ~~ve ~ _a_pl!r 0 . e :u !>... IJ>e. foreig-n countries require Governselected to fill such a position. Agricultural Trade, Development fail or refu -· to compl with th Bie_nyille. The ·repairs will .take .an. Mayor Morrison said he felt that and Acceptauc~ Act. Under the • se · . Y . ~ estimated four to six. weeks, ahd ment-owned cargoes to be carried PJ:'Oposed- pro&!:am, will pe sub3ect reportedly will cost. betw,een $l00,- on their own shi~ ·and, in many Williams ·was "emminently quali- terms of the agreement, the • sur• tc liens for money · owed them. O'OO to $200· ,OOO ~ N o one was · i n- ·~ase(I, cive ·private cargo prefer- fied" to fill the post because Qf his plus 'foods are puid for in local This . latest move by the marl- jured·. in -=the ·piishap. · Th~ skipper ence on their own ships. Amert- extensive knowledge of port opera- currency. The US then lends back time unions was brought about by· of the Chester claimed the heavy cans l'et little or no share of tions. The Public Belt Railroad to the purchasing country 50 to 7~ the recent bankruptcies of Oceari. traffic in the caAal caused ti1e cargoes controlled ·by foreign gov- plays an important role in the op- percent of the sales .Proceeds. Carriers, North Atlantic Marine· cras h. :', ' : ~ . . . ernments, ·Yet for eic' ships get up erations of the port, the Mayor . The House vote denounces an . . ·Agriculture Department announceand. World T{amping, which left. · The Bienville was on her way ·to to 50 percent of cargoes owned by explained.. The members of the Railroad ment that the contrac.ts for ship· many seamen without pay, after' 'Port Newar~ to acc~pt a · .saf~ty. the US Government. • US companies do n9t support' Board receive no salaries. Their ping such Government-sponsored months of work. it was ta.ken to award from Pan Atlantic 'for hav· job .Is to set policies and regula- cargo·es were "of no concern" to prevent 1repetltion of such incl- mg the . best safety record in ·. the the U'S merchant Dl'~rine. • The Department of Agricul- tions for the. operation of the Pub- the US Government since they dents by ·other operators. Most of fleet. . · the. bankrupt sh\ps maiiqed by Sea- . ..~he was a fine ship," said Col- tur-e is using every . ni.e thod to de· lie Belt .Railroad, which operates were made privately between th• farers h.ave be~h turned over to llns," "a good feeder with. a won- prive US- shi.Ps. of qecent ..r ates several· h~nJ,l.~ ed. pines of track and shipper and the purchasing country. . . . . ~4~,,_ ~"' _,, · other SIU-.cornpanlea. . •i, ; • ,h \ · del'ftil crew ·aild excellent offic.era;~' · »~ , giyil~i · eve~: ~~: ~o -lorefln- emplors"ullj~· of' 500 personL us can ada sIu Op-- e- , _0 _10_,-5- In p f Tan g /e Sea Unions OK Uniform Wage SecurityAgreement Es·so Tanhrrier H·its .Bo·xsh·ip In HOU'Ston House .Body Hits Ship Blacklisting· Name Williams To·N'Orleans TranspOrt Body , ' • ' • ' J • • .. ' . ·ft �,. I ~ . M&Rh 2 Through March 15,· 1960period folltlwiDC" . · last week's, ' .8 c.ompared to 1,051 men · Shippfog in the sm :slumped. a bit tm; minor surge. 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' 2 .a P5iltl ~ 3 :2 . cim • ' . GltMilt . ! ALL ' 1 I , ,J .Iii.& 3. , • 8 3 - 4 , ~· , k ,_ .. • ·15 · 1 4' '.,.; ·, l'f ; ' a 1 1 . .£ 1 - · ! I ' 2 . z -.. Tift 'l 10 ·t G' 1 - . m 1. -=-- , 1 ) ,1 S; ·• . ·• ·• ;1 ., 4 ' -~ ~" m. 11 • �Fi·sh· ~u, • ·n. ·a . ,,AIO· . ,· : · :caDada .Proposal -On 12~Mile Umit / .. ,. . J .> · I ,, 11s ·· · · 1 • ,,, J • • - . ~ SEATTLE-"l'he .Al.aska Jli;shennen's U\Dioo, a ·recent affil~ ate ef -the SffiNA, has·vi!~ly protenecl :moves~ tme Can.. ·adian guvernn1ent to ·establish new boundaries ·m territm~ waters. A Canadian proposa - · .· .· fo~ a 12-nnle exe'hlrive fishing I FisheiJlies Cbnuuba:ion pgmated a 'zme wmtld depi'We US mem- ~. ;pe~taee ei ·t&e ·aalmml .~ ·bets l)f. tite- mtiOtt af 'tihem trim- ~ ?habintmi!.e!f tM· F~ ~ •ti'9l'la<l fiSMrrg priftl'eges .off tire· Ca- · s.ockeY8 salmou - ·~. ·smc. nadhm coast' 1!he11, there has· Deeg.. ai maHe.d Ge• ,The Ciln~an move is being · tel'i<mation in :the -Canadtan posim:ade at the current world confer- tian, m respect to J:mmg 11P to comre.~on regmalii:mrs. ·'l'ftis 'has ' ·ertce ·on sea law at Geneva, ·Switz- resulted iri a great deal of o.ver· ,erfand. JI'he US position calls fishing 1)y Camdii.aa fishermen. a six-mfl'e limit on·-territotral waTile Canadians also nelnse.d to ters, pllJS another six miles of-fish- J!e.c.og.ia.ize a re.aort "iwen hv u-s f.or Great coiumns ·o'f smol:e 'bmow from Matson Line c--·is ·loc~s af'Saa Pacho. fire started abocud -···.r-"1 . a barge, spNai 'to .ifte doeks and terminal. 'Dmmrge liit· $?;500,000 mml... Gntcy,'Crane tlie •nght .of c:ent.!~ Uled·far '~ing containers, was. uadamQg~~ · , · ·· · Im ing rights. :However, - t'he United r "'"" " "Stabes -wn·t s te -ntam .existing amd .Canadian scieatists, based on .iigblu for 'fisher:m-en of otiher na- a two-year s.tudy, in l'egard to changing the net iish.i.ng line to ·t ioils Wiitlhm a ·coun~ l2-mile protect .f eeding arid .millling-stocka . limit. of salmon. · At stake -ts ~he future of the In addition Canada has no pro' American salmon-:fishing industry gram for artificially-.propagating ·F.iie. D(a mag.es --M-af~oll Pier · :i:~.=i£:~:::::!r:! :: !:~:;:d :x~=~~e t!etiDi~~al h::i:= WI~ rearing opeEatims. 7he cost of: 12 .SAN CaliL~.A huge fire which~ t~e d~cksilde facilities· the- S1U Pacific ' ,:, C:~t· nadah 's P~~!i!orof~ Ic -~ these facilities ·is more than $23 .n.!... • ~·~ :La:-4.. T ~d ·' · 41.!') · g\/\. .wn:u ec oes ..,... n e ~ m~ including tili! investment uru.~t;ontracrocv _~1wnD&n ,uU,~e . and cau~e dam~ e~ated A~ <lf>~,,.000 -~11- not ~ in .un11atera1ly setting up a 12-mile in stmctmes and equipment, and itbe .firm~ ·present.:ear.go ·cmtainer dock -1n&taltatien.s no.r ii.ts c~ ·sewi.ce. But Slll!ld- ll'mft around her coasts. The Ice- operating expenses, · the Washing. PEBHO, 1 ( . i}f tar facili:bies w,bich wer.e mider fhe .distance and suhl~tl\v got Iits c.argoes fo!!' -some t>laze were damaged and .t he· underway with Al aiig<> <two. days suit or the bl·~. ·constructiiQn at the >time &f iepmpany estinuites that lit Winl l>e , later. . · .at least a ~ ~ ··these .'be- . · According to -Matson· ~cereeme 'Operative. .· : : ments, tbe ~waiiall. Citi11en·f te fire •rted oli a barge near which ..runs fr.om Llls· ·Angelti to the doc'k, .an~ ·apidlif 'SJ)'tead ·to HawaU-may BDt :be able to. load !Matsonls 'terh1hia1 and warebause mearby. A new .gantry crane used 1· . lfor loa.lling unloading_ conf o .·. tainers surviv&a the '.blue. :Damage •as ~ine.il :t;i ·~ pilin~ ·under ·. 1ha doct ~he.re ·the crane wa1 · ··~· . . . . . : ~allure 8f .i he NL1lB Mil· enfaECe . The - Hawaiian Baneher was !back-pay orders issued severat 1alongaide When t he _tire stmed. _wears ;aao ·•mt.;fil'Jlla ill D;etroit lt 'WU 1QlifckJy ma.vet. -to a 'irater . 'And llir~aultee has be.eii · con-_ _ _ ; .de~ \by &e l19ltel ..... ·~rt- · · ., ' '. \ ' ~n. Same of the Aack ,pa.V amera' tem from 'Dnlawful disch · of . 'I ._ ' U&U· ' 1 ~a .w .· Jand move- i:-esulted in strai.JJ.ed retime as a re- .l'ations With Gx.ea.t Britain, ~hose , fisbing .indusiiry getS per.rm·g out Bef9ll'e-tlhe,acriclent; ·etmstnl'ctl&n of Icelandic .waters. 'For a while, C"rews -Rre DVitding an emensi.OR. armed British vessels were esof a Derih ~ieh· :was to be used nrtmg fis1l· boats ia the- l'2•mile fOr Ma~·s container Oflention . imea. ·in Los ~ngeles .Jrati9or. ·T·he -Canadians are calling ·for ton fis:literies !!eport stated · · The report ceneluded that un· l!ess the c--.iims .change their w~, _ibey'M oal!y ·be- ·c.umtil!l!g their own tbr:oats, ior if they' cuntiaue· to .ov.edish and don't .PlltV atttention to c.enserw.i'hion. .matters, :the mp. ply of salmon .w.ill rapUily Oimin1!he- Mopifion of this law at the · ish Hhin. the next few ~s. seeend Wm:'ld :Omference on the . 1.·:· . ':t.&w of the sea, cmrently '•being ...1 ,.._ . . I . heitl .at ~: . TJ!rey ·w ere nnsueeessftrl _m a rnnilar attempt last · · .-year .antt coneede this m tneir tast L • and do.WD..... ·Si.Dee Dea.tjy all the-. i chanee to pressure -the ma·t ter. union members had peater seniOI'.- !through. . ·"' . . . . . .tty than their replac.emeats,, .most , Wipe Dot Ftsblng JUdd.s . NfloJtFDLK - ~ippmg ~llli-of them will be. able to. claim their ; Accerdift& ·to ae ..F~'s ;.~~~ ~ ~ this last jobs back. ,· , . - .. . . c I'"""'- . · ._..~9111 super· t t .i Umen. ~- .aims and pmpases . , tanker National Defender tlKMt oa Canada wene -esisessed ity c.a- · a cample!Dellt of 1Ulticensed per· ,Qffieen .,, Ave itic .. .... of ,t he Ima.. External! Ailair.s lliDisl!e-'.. I ''De period t . mots. ·1,. R8-I'. .'JNI·. . ·..·.·. UP . .. ' . ' .Flig ' I II orro· K .H. as snip u·P·.1urn- up :;f .:.am tUAW ':'""herr u tar-~ aµi·.1~ Amerkan ·aa~ Mil. Comlecfila-. llowani Gl!:eea :iJl a ~ speech. · ·tao reports ~OOSel'• .and ~held :iw ault adicm ill ~s e&'f' Wukeno . the mUOll spelled I ta the Daminion Bouse. el an- chik... ! , .• and ~ , :PAW was PGtic.~Y from :the. A;EL-clO for 'CeG.D,pf ' ' ~· TJlese aiim -.e to mpe. .oat ! A ~ Jiil • sugaested· new ~dt1cal of ~e ~ltB regionlil Of• .leadership, b&ve charged .in mart ' historic fishing ri&Rta MW eiajo,red mc:.tion far a hiring haFI wae _. . ~ ,de.cla11in& ~ .it. WU ,l18ltid,y · that B? pr~slaent Jame~ G. by the United States. .brw.i,ght farth awl .diS"ussed at the • - · iweMa !980 • - - 1eefolH1amt, Oess ·has ~maed to "'p"lmTder""' · · · · · · · .' • '· orde.n covering $465,000 but held · the union's treasury for "personal If the <?onference agrees u~on ~ast memberslup meeting. Noth· back on being Wormed by_ one profit." Th~ asked the US Dis- the Cana_d ian pro~osal, the umon mg was actually resolv~d, although co~ tliiilat~'t . . . .. -. 11 Vict Court in Wah' gt; DC t charges, the traditional agreements most members agreed it should be. · · -• .am ebeiat ...u:;oo0, :w--.. ~ C"oss nd sBCmW osn, t' 0 between the US, _Canada and near the Coast Guard, Shipping< · • ·. -the idispateh 'With,.uWhich ... u,_ KLltB _,.....bas _ ...Treamer _"'5\. ' a ecre ary- J ·11 b id d d h commissioner . . d th · •· _, Peter N 01 · t f apan wi e vo e an a eavy an , among o er ·, . W A:SIDN~T?N:;: T1- -~...~. ibees ·~procudng ·injwretiom .pinst financial acc~unt~~~ a~d ~~= blow have. been dealt to the thi?gs, ~asily accessible transpor.A~inistration s . eav._ transfer ; h1>ar erielll.lzafiamr,'~U. ·m>llm.aid ) . . ·. . . American Pacific northwest sal- tation-wise. 1»olicy has resulted Ji1 tbe loss or >&L'..: . .~,. 1 .....,;,. -....... ~ ...w.., ~'Y ~ misappropriated funds. mon fishing industry Paying off here during the prefthree more American 88g ships to 1,...... ·~ ----,- ~ . ·l ....u& -..-"'was also asked to order · · · · · · ., .' ~ .....a ,...,... ~ l • ~ balloting of the mem- George Johansen, secretary- v10u.s period were Thebs <Rye ~ore!gn opei;atlon. In tbls caae. ~\ ·amauata""b a .......a:• ~ ' ~ to determine whether treasurer of the Alaska Fisher- Marine) an.d Feltore (Marven) .. 'ft'es~els are transferriiW ~ : , ·_ $ $ .. ;$; . · ;C~s .ad Olson should be re- men's Union, declared . that "the The Natrnnal Defender (Nation· (to !.he Gr~~k flag, bn-1 .... .U.i .... .W BIMI ........ ·C ·mofta:from office. ~nly way to deal -with fisheries a! Transport) and Feltore (Marven) 1"eria.. , ) ·· t IA Ila .aa .!:be ~ steel · · ' _ . problems betwe~n us is not a signed Qn, The three ·ships. inva!vel ~I ~~. ~ 'la•••...._•_.._ e1; . .ti ~ ti. ~>¥iced _en-route: CS ~iaml 1 ~ law .Well .a anat It . . ithe Oceanstai:, lrenestar .md sn.. jQbat .....tincB ~ .a t ~g · 1·L-~nd 6ousand filmh . actors the local existing conditions, but CCihes Service); Mankato Victory, iltar rm.- to Greek ..,,.._1,..__~.....,,.-- --....s·.:.::. ·- - --...;....~ 'uaV!e ~ own seven of '"~ . de""-.. --. ..., .-... .-. • i.n....._ 'Victory <Victory Carr•)•I try~ eight iatut f t e J.ndu&-· t u;r an llD •='llfti;uug u1e 'JSStle5 e·~--~ i stry uDtler .• ~y-announced ibldaltiiid ihm7tMM.YN. ~ o-ad- t••iin- . t..._ a: tmoti?kn piciuret i iHD!ved ·ancl •WW! te ~ tbaR Hu.r-r~ane.. Chickasaw (Waterman): . Ii . .,._ -•L"laL ,...;_,.., .-a . . . s..., '"rs . . . Stee· 1 - n·rre.c.or, ,.. Steel Fl yer (Isth~o cy ,~ ...,_ ~1me 'tl'eJD09Xi irl.o$· _.. laid lin. mast Gddlaef•s th , .•-m. l\'Clliae . si r1the aga w- ns issues ill. such 'a manner tha.t each •11 res~ J.Clll ~ u.usfers Of1 1 lfStorle USW.A_..,,,..,.. ' ·~ct -,,e ~Sr P · Aerts n G ~Id stTo.rhy_ :, ceun-.~s ': interests irre taken care "' miarr) :a na · Suzanne (Isthmian- . /A ' i' ' -~....... . _ .. _ n I • . . • 'D.i...--toau: ' creea c ors UI • e n;r . > -~mer can--- nu-. ·. iwbic:h anea . far~ .ofi \two ..-n.- .:.:..:g ' ,,..__ h . ft . ·-··of and tae 'ftSMl·~ .·is -•ected.:" 1.c haderetU. . 1····- . . • · , · .. ·....,.._ 1oe an - c 7 a er more · -:. • ?terr!,. ,·~ · 1 ~~ • orie :tu _·~ ..m. a ·&an 'two months of fruitless neg<r · & ,warned. .t hlt '"Hostilitt.es be- . · - - - - - - - - - - . . . ; . . . - 1 · :Prevl.owil.Y,. )Nie~ ships ·c~ T~~7:..~the : ~. At issue is a union. de- ' tween~ can only- hurt our future · 1 itransfei' ~.Ole ·o;wners Jiad' ;PD •. ~- ~-···., iJ'r· ~· that ,atlm's receive added plus fK ~-lve m:anqement, ., ~o inak~·~;.~t '~-. ~~ ~~:;;. ~nsa~on - from the profits,, of fisheries bet.ween the United , , Jllace t~, the ~I ·of wor'k .inile- · pmlileDiS. , 't!JSWA •bi.Ch st~ r.ecei:ve on theatriea1 St.US •cl ~nadL C~ative Seitfarers with 'Qeefs regard· · · <ean flag, -4 -~ timite.d (tO .JU)- ' ~ t .Darill ,.~ tkDOniild .11 ;mation IQebn:es made _!lfter 19481 management 1S s~ely needed , if mg, 'Slow paym1::nt of monies due . iera~ion ~.. ~ 01 : P,a&a- rl eut ::e~ milim delegation ... :i~J{ ~d s~tly sold. _!o tbe: resour~e is to survive." · from various operators in back , 11Danian ~· -~ . t~ ~ ! ~ CJ>akfuan ~rt. <W~ion. S;AG ~ als.o asldpg.. an ~n- , The Fishermen's Union cite? a wages and disputed overtime ~ 'l• f so--cal~eil · ~~e· CC!nltyl.•• . .~ai~er. ' -·.~ _ , d~de w~lfare- and pensio.n rep~rt J>y the State of ~ashn~~- should first check whether they , .l'~is 1J1,ea!lt,. ~ica1b,', · {f~t, ~e\ . . _. "' , , -$ ., $ . . .. . I ~- ~ the: producers. P!.us .. ton.~ Department of Fisheries have a pr~per mailing address ·VS · would be- .ati1elto ,commaml &e ' :taaa twled wage, ia_cr.eases. The -~alkout '~ as which traced the history of Cana- on file with the company. SIU . _ ;Serv~ct;s. of 'thete .weilsfJls iat ·a ny in effeo't · ffha't; most-' Wilson Co · ,ac:eomphshed wi.thout fanfare and dian ..American dealings in regards· headquarters ~officials point out ~- ~me. :_" ~ '• .>t '•·-· ·~' . wo.rkel'S -~ho - w.~re ' .~~placed by "'.ithout picket Ur;ies. ~ to fhe .salmo_n . fishing industry. that reports received from sev1In the eye~ ,pf ~e ,iµarWroe un- stNk.e~Jtei'i ~·~the UO-d.-y . , · . The Fisheries report . noted that eral operators show checks have lpns t'he ·; new.):ransfer -policy "'ha11 ' strike ·by -the P.ackingh~use . Wor-k· y.-. <:::::::> · the CaQadian actions of the past been mailed to one address • :Jhe -~~-rtti~ ... ~. l.eai;t.. of,~'Acl~ :!->eirli!· ~~s~'#Jl: .~ica wt¥"get ·tbeir 1'jobs · ., !t.11 .1l.,,v fwo y~ars ·,a re a distinct reversal while .a beef ou _ th~ 'same score ' Jlypocr.iticaI,; ·s~'. l~.e~ '- is"·t o ~ lfw6lfclf::.it m~ -.tml Jibe • -_.,.~ ''U: of a past p~Ucy of cooperating ls sent from another, thus cre~···jPl'~:, • c ;lif. ;W~·n:· ~~ilea '.Iii :. :a.· ~-1 Nate, -~ :. . , ,. : , ,,. 1f;:(&'j Jl.nt!6r ·' wttb th~ us· m· conservatlon ·PVJ- . . ating 'mU'Ch difficuttY hi 'teeping r ::ouL, ~~eJt~~ve ',cD_~ti:~r'" ,o.f . thes~~ r~e arbitr~tion· ·p,~nel; 'ru:led - that~ . , . ; · . .. .,.,,,,,., l;IJ'1:7/. cedqres: ~etween 194~ and.} 953 accounts straight. • · _.,}J,>s \!~"er- :~~~.*,i.~"'" i;>.<J,_ji ': ~~·~~.l{l~ ·~ ~ · ~ . W.,,) I:'.~ ~e ~I]~e~at~onal Paci,fic s ..unon '---~;.,-----..-..---_, ! _ , ree . Gels -us ·LI·ber.ty·s . ' . :' ,Th l ., . 't 4' :wm mm• a ! ..._ - .. . . . .-hU. - - - mi• - ...... 7 • ..._...._, .. 2.: - ,..., _....._ =.:! Use Only One ·M ail Address te!e-' ·aoar.d Ala,.... "-...... . ~" , r. :.'-,. I J ,r, 1 .-,y �Operators,- -Pt1A Agree-On slU~ BLoo.o , BMIK -· Cunafd Line 2-S·Year 'Life' For Ships HONOR .ROLL DiversiJies; BUys P'~9es. .WASHINGTON-Faced with a· tightening of Uncle Sam's purse strings, the ship operators and ·the Maritime Administrator have suddenly ·decided that their ships can last 25 vears after alt The 25-year r~useful ·life" of. a ship is an in- panies to sign construction subsidy crease of five years over the con~racts with the Government and P,resent formula. · What it means for ·practical pur. poses · is that operators· who get construction subsidies will replace their ships · at · 25-yellr lnfer.vals, Jnstead of .20 years. This Will have o& number of effects on shipping, on US seamen· a~d the · amount of money spent by the US Government for ship replacement subsidies. In general, the" 25-year period means that the us merchant fleet will, in the long· run, be older and less efficient than those of' competing nations, whose shipowners will be building · new vessels more often. But for the immediate future, .the change in the "useful life" formula will enable com- MA Ol<ays Greek Flags For 3 Ships WASHINGTON-Another ·three Liberi:m ships-two tankers and one dry cargo vessel-have been given the green light by Maritime Administration to shift' their flags to Greek registry. The transaction-another typical example of flight from the organlzational efforts of the International Maritime Workers Unioninvolved the Andros Champion, Andros City ·and Andros Fairplay. The respective purchasers were: Overseas Carriers Corp., Export Carriers Corp. and Fleet Shipping Corp. All were formerly owned by a firm known as San Rafael Comp~nia Naviera, SA. .' 'fhe IMWU has sought. to gain recognition as representative of crews aboard various runaway:flag vessels. It n·ow has two petitions pending bet ore the National Labor Relations Board in similar cases. - to get the money needed for new ships. Oppoeed In P.ast The Administration had proposed a 25-year period in the past, but ship operators had aiways bpposed it. However, the cost of new shi_ps . built today is almost f!ve times · what it cost for th'e operators' present World War II and postwar ·fleets, so tl~at the extra five yeal's will give .them enough time to put additional funds in the new-ship kitty. With both the Government and the industry agreed on the 25-year formula, the only · question outstanding is what cutoff date to apply. The shipping industry wants the cutoff date to go back to January 1, 1946, so as to cover all ships built after World War II. .The Government's present proposal would set January 1, 1950 as the cutoff date. This would mean• that nil ~f . the C·cype ships would still be under the 20-year formula , but ·the Mariner-class ships wouJd be figured as 1 having a 25-year life. The Mariners didn't start coming (.lUt of the y~rds until 1952-53. .Newer SblP&. Have Advantal'e Nprtnally, there . would be no reason why a ship could not continue to ~perate even beyo·n d 25years, as far as its machinery functioning is concerned. In fact, there -are many pre-war ships still operating under . foreign flags. However, the rate of technological change is so · great that the older ships cannot compete with larger, faster, more modern vessels which also have far more efficient loading facilities. . One effect then, of .any 25-year formula, could be to make it more difficult for an · American-flag ship operator to compete. The extra fi\.·e years could push him deeper in the hole, rather than give him au opportunity to put more cash 1tside for new ships. Two famous ;name11. Ct.Ulard and Dollar, long associafea \Vith the maritime industry; have purchased airlines and will no_w be in the air transportation inttustcy In · San Francisco ft was annbunced recently that the Dolltlr family. after • seven-year struggle to ob· tain a charter, · is ••'planning on ~ ...,. inaugurating a .Hawnji" to Tahiti • · flight, thus establishlng 7 a "Dollar" · The SIU blood bank.suppUes Seafarers -or. membera of their families· airline. 'They expect· eventually.: to . with blood· anywhere in the United States. Seafatera can donate to open up a SaJJ li1l'ancisco and Los the bank at the SIU clinic in Brooklyn. Listed here are a few .of the Angeles to Tahiti run, on a weekly Seafarera an~ others wilo have donated to the b~ood bank. basis, once things start booming. Sebold, Jorg F. Kalbach, Edwin R.' Then,' the day after the Dollar Suarez, Elisha Dunne, Gerald c. announcement, it was disclosed Huddleston, Relf L. that the Cunard Lines has , pur· Westervlc,k, Ken Mullan, Daniel J. Landron, Aurel L. chased control of Eagle Airways, Dunn, Stanley B. · an Jndependent· li~e, and its .assoJoseph, Vietor elated companies. Sea-AJr Tickets Sullivan, Georre Fernandes, Collmero · ""ah · Cunard ·is contemplating some ~ r WOnl' H. kl d McDaniel, Carl Mu n of an interchange plan in Krupinski, Peter which tickets would be issued for M0 lso travel by both sea and air. It pur· n, Robert E. chased control of the airlines for Toyer, Roberf BALTIMOR&..,.-Shipping has imShaw, Harry R. $2,800,000. The Eagle fleet consista Krawczyk, Leon of one Brit~nnia, three DC-6's, o.ne proved during the past two weeks and is 'expected to be even better Cooper, Robert A. Vicount and ten · Vikings. Eagle in the period to come, reports actCarbone, Giu9eppe started in the passenger busine's s ing agent Rex Dickey. Whiteley, Ralph ten years ago, and carried more He called attention to the fact Huber, Joel G. ,tha~ 171,000 passengers last year. that the building in this port was Delpan, Robert P. The appearance of ·the two in good shap·e, lauding the mainScardino, Ernest famous maritime names in the air tenance crews for a job well done Williamson, LJle· w. tr_ansportation business seems to --even ·though bad weather made Backrak, Daniel· be a sign of the· times, and indl· things quite hectic. Kambanoi, Demetrtoe cates that perhaps in the near Crews were paid off on the fol-Clark, Georre J. future other. similar arrangement• lowing ships: Santore <Marven) ; Wayne, Robert c. · will be m1;tde by ship companies, Dean, Wllllun a. and that plane-shiI' tickets might Emilia, Jean <Bull); Alcoa Runner (Alcoa); Bents Fort, Cities Servi.ce Phelan, MlcJ.ael become rather common. Norfolk <Cities Service); and MarMalinowski, Georre R. This' allows people with short vaore, Chilore <Ore). · Gourb, William M. cations to take a sea trip at least Five ships signed on crews: San-· .....- - - - - - - - - - - - - one way. Othei:wise they would go tore O}farven); Seafair (Colonial); both ways . by air. · Marore, Chilore (Ore), and Alcoa Runner (Alcoa>. The Dollar family was one. Serviced in transit: Robin Goodfamed for its fleet · of ''round-thef ll · world" . transports and pass~ger e ow <twice) <Robin); Yorkmar, ships, but the com"'any was au·oLosmar • Bethcoaster (twle e ); c alIn ·order to assure accurate merged •by the depression .. and mar (Calmar); Alcoa Polarjs (Al- digests of 8'hipboard meetings eventually wound up in ""'-e band• 1 coal·• JB Water man (Wa t erman ); in the LOG, it is desirable that of its current 1µcc1?5sors the " Amer·"' Steel FJyer, Ste.el Navigator Usth- the reports of ~hipboard meet- lean President Lines,• which i• mian); Seafalr <Colonial); Oremar ings be typed_}! at an possible; under contrad tO 'the SIU Paclfie <Marven) and Suzanne ·<Bum. District. - Jobs Rising In Baltimore T ype M lnutes W_ hen ·Possible ,.. I Curio~ity has ~illed more .than a cat on occasion, particularly when the curious blundered into generato·r rooms. There's always somebody, human , inquisitiveness being what it is, who will want to look be· hind a 'Close.d door to find out what's cooking-with~ut realizing ·jt might be him. Signs cle~rly warning- of dangerous con· djtions are easily put up and can keep·· the in.quisitive on their guard. · · I . -," ,...._ -- 'I �SW ~er.s..i:Gf 'ht iAQW..S, .wh;Oh iwm r.s!CJPpaB Mith iliens on ,arriviog in Yonkers, NY; 'have their gear examined ·~y Customs ~1'Q -mosf urillkefy t;place atop:aome~steel~~laKl"'°t ~. o:Stae. �SIU Blood Bank. Gives .JO Pints To Member's Child· -Among Ouf -Affiliates · Your Gear • • • for, ship ••• . 'I W~atever you n.eed, in work or. dr~ss gear, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savin'gs .by buying at . your Union-own~d and · Union.; operated: _S ea · Ches.t store. .-- . �-- : ..., . ~ .. ' - I•.• H.... - . .. .. , - ·- A. ..... .,. ..... / ·On, ol . the many new super. tankers to come out in 1959, the , SIU-contracted Erna Elizabeth (Albatro;s Tanker Corp.}, currently runoing intercoastal. Like , • other new supers, the Erna Eliz- . 1 11 ab~th boasts many comfoftts, including private rooms, spacious galley ~::md messhall and other . features guaranteed to lure SIU men into throwing in for berths. Pictured here are some of the gan·g at the time of the 1 1hip s ar.rival in New York hara bor. Erna Elizabeth, all 33,000 tons of her, is tied up at Carterei . Davy Jones,_ AB ·(left) and James G. Rodder, AB, crack manifold valve. Norman Wrofon, . J~.~ . oiler; r~laxe's in foc'sle. Every cr~wman has own rooiµ~ _;:., _Jack ·Regan, 1st assistant, . manipulates controls. Richard Harnden, oiler, is at telegraph. Louis Suarez, AB, handles the wheel. ' Arnold , Larsen, at au.tomatic · dishwasher. �•• SIIJ BABY. AW·VilS ,.----- �'All , Administration· Fighting Passage Of .Forand Bill lri Favor .. • • • WASHINGTON-As· the House Ways and Means Cqmmittee nears a vote on the labor-backed Forand medical insurance bill fo~ elderly people, the Eisenhower administration has announced it is "studying" a substitute plan to be ad- ])acking of the former head of Blue ministered at state level with Cross, Dr. Basil C. MacLean, who both state and Federal money. It would pay only a portion of health insurance policies for the elderly and coverage would be practically limited to chronic illnesses which result in lengthy stays in hospitals. In any case, there will be no action on en Administrati'on measure t his year. The Forand measure, opposed by the administration,. would be financed through increased Social Securjty payroll deductions. It would provide more liberal coverage --.:.. and at less cost to the insured. The Forand measure had the HAL lk .. Sl.IRt/IN ,,. ~NMIWI' It ' Ill ~ "' IL ~ ' ..;.. The maritime ~iring hall and the rotary shipping ·s~s~em have been· endorsed repeatedly by observers of maritupe operations. Therefore the latest endorsement_ oJ the hiring hall in a draft report to the Department of Commerce is more frosting on the cake; Pr9fessor William Gomberg of the University of Pennsylvania,. a specialist in transportation, ·noted that the hiring hall system is far superier to the old . corrupt and· inefficient methods of obtaininl'! ship's cte.ws. Consequently, he holds, it should be given .full legal authoriPHILADELPHIA-Latest . prog- zation by appropriate .legislative action. ress reports at this port indicate ~any bills have been introduced from time to time to give that the new hall for Seafarers, specific Congressional authorization to hiring halls both in under construction.. for some time, mar!time and in the building .trades. Its about time Congress will be ready for occupancy, on or clearly spelled out the standing of the hiring hall for the about April 15, acc.o rding to Steve Cardullo, port agent. The hall wi~l stability of the industry and the professional seamen who be located at 2604 South Fourth. man the ships. . t \· t to St., Philltdelphia: . · ·. Philly See$ April Start Jn New Hall House COmmittee Aets Shipplnl' Outlook Brl&'hter Cardullo notes that shipp~ng had been steady in the port over the The li9 to 3 vote in ·the House Foreign Affairs Committee last two weeks. He is looking for- condemning any . US Government approval of ship blacklists ward to better conditions next is an important step forward toward l'estoring ·freedom oj period, with two payoffs sched- the seas. The Committee, in its vote, calls upon the President, uled at the 0\ltset and good pos- the Department of Agriculture and otper Government auBibilities .of one ship, t~e Ocean thorities to take appropriate action to ·stop interference by Ulla (Oc~all Trans.) taking on a . . . • • . full crew. ' ·Arab nations 1~ .the .op~rati~ns of US-flag .sh1pp11~g. The reco,rds indicate the Calmar T~e SIU,,, position is simply that, any nation which at~empts (Calmar> paid off and signed on t? dictate who can and w~o can t carry. US-o~~ed gifts or during th.e period, and five - ves- aid car~oes sh?ul~ be del?rived of such aid until .it agrees to· sels were in transit. The. five were: respect the prmc;1ples of freedom of the seas. Such a strong Jean and Emilia <Bum; Steel Fly- . stand, in · the Union'!; point of view; would · quickly put an er <Isthmian); ,Robin Goodfe~low end to discrimination against American-flag .ships. . · . ,(Robin), and Texmar (Calmar). .. t t t, . 75.t h. Birt~day· Cites AMA Opposition Another member of the medical industry who gave his unqualified vote of . confidence to the bill was Dr. E. M. Bluestone, professor of hospital administration at two New York universities. He argued that the "sheer humanity" of the bill "far outweighs" the "ill-ad• vised and misguided" opposition of the American Medical Association and the insurance industry, ch.1rging they were "motivated by professional self-pro- , .N'orIea·ns t w·th . S I !:~fi~~-" s·Pur y·rans1•ts . • 1n •" Ill endorsed the bill in a letter to its -· Sponsor, Rep. Aime Forand (D., RIJ. MacLean· wrote that "the cost of care of the aged cannot be met, unaided, by the mechanism of insurance or prepayment." He noted that the system of financing the -insurance through Social Security deductions "pr ovides a way of dealing with the queslion witil dignity and effectiveness." . " . NEW ORLEANS - Though only five payoffs were recorded here during · the preceeding shipping period, this port got a shot in the arm when a total of 32 vessels called for service while in an intransit status. And with at least 11 ships scheduled to pay off during the coming two weeks, a forecast of "good" is the way :acting agent agent Buck Stephens pegs shipping conditions. Members were reminded that voting on the new SIU constitution starts March '31; they were urged to vote, and vote in the affirmative. Stephens also stated that affairs in the -port were running smoothly, and. that of all beefs handled during the previous period-, none were of a major nature. The ships paying off were: Alcoa Puritan <Alcoa); Del Norte <Miss.); Wacosta, Topa Topa (Waterman) and Penn Mariner <Penntrans.>. Signing on crews were eight vessels: Alcoa Puritan <Alcoa>; Del Aires, DelValle, Del Norte (Miss.>; Chickasaw <Waterman); Penn Mariner <Penntrans.); Atlantis <Petrol) and John C. <Atlantic Carr.). In transit: Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa Corsair, Alcoa Ranger and Alcoa Cavalier <Alcoa); Seatrain Georgia, Seatrain Louisiana (Seatrains); Del Aires, Del Valle (twice) (Miss.>; Neva West <twice) · <Bloomfield); Steel mr~~tw, Steel Sci~nti§t <Isthmian); Gateway City, Raphael Semmes <Pan Atlantic) Chickasaw, Wild Ranger <twice), Monarch of the Seas, Wacosta, Topa Topa, Claiborne, John B. Waterman <Waterman). Mankato Victory <Victory Carr.>;. Evelyn, Edith <Bum; Atlantis <Petrol); Cantigny, Royal Oak <Cities Service); · John C. (Atlantic Carr.), and Transeastern (Transeastern). The AFL-CIO Executive Councn at its recent mid-Winter session warned against any ·eleventh hour intervention by the administration against the Forand legislation which were "designed to meet the narrowly-conceived financial demands of the AMA or the selfseeking clamor of insurance companies rather than the needs of the elderly." The ad19infoti;ation's Federalstate sharing plan was one of three possible - Federal approaches to health insurance for the aged now under study by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Another is similar to the Forand scheme, while a third is based on Federal public assistance to help. pay oldster.s' health insurance premiums. MD Report AsksCaution On Penicillin A further report on the danger of penicillin to individuals who are allergic to it has been submitted by the Medical Department of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The r~port, quot.~d from a medical bulletin, cited . l,000 recorded deaths due to penicillin injections by 1956, some dozen years after -the antibiotic was first used. Dr. Joseph Logue, ~edical <lirector of the SIU Welfare Plan had prevfously warned SIU men against indiscriminate use of penicillin. · Penicillin is carried on all SIU ships under .the terms of the Union contract. At the time this provision · was inserted in the agreement, the _ drug was looked upon as the nearest thing to a "cure-all," and undoubtedly it has been administered by JQates to crewmembers hr.ving .a wiqe variety of ailments. In. recent yea1·s though, there has been increasing evi~ence that a few individuals suffer violent reactions from penicillin· As a result of these · develop->· ments, some drug cop cerns have started manufacturing a synthetic penicillin, which, it is claimed, does not produce the severe reactions of the "natural" penicillin. In light of. the above, the use of penicillin on a ship should not be indiscriminate~ · ·.. · .. . �-_. szMPAli••• ~ r,•c Seafarer ,,Dies... ..... .Dblect111.-. ·• ll'Ht ' . " .... Ml....,.. . . c.rs.1.. Crew On Penn Shl.,Per . Not .~ry-~tri•· or nieritii ~r Draws ,RavAts ... ; To th,,. Editor~ · . / , . · Enclosed is .a ~ al Edw4?d' 9Jtlo- piued ~ . tGB. the ft!ml a.Jner nervous disorder should be con- To the ·Editor: · · · sldeted - certainly not ~hat "This note of esteem comes to · brouibt about . by 'ballellUcs or your attention concenJtng your . alcoholism. I have jmt gomr . i'teat crew·. tblt ;S$ : Alcoa Ciu:r.eaUy ~allied Jn the s~ .Dia.. llU!P~ ..P.Qllt. ~ :vea. through one of tlie l\lOllt haras• . Corsair. I was on( tbl!I vessel as »abkows'ki. .are 'Seafar.er.s 'Sam tlo.ivsel;, 'EilWar-d 'Ec1lnJer, ·.,ames 'Mit.~muwy25, •sihg sltuations .and spent a forbeau~lcian from .7~uaey 23t ehe11, Georze Lime and .Jlnoll Sploer. · 'lftG .at ~ea. tune In bringing one •ck to a · through February 29 and mus · 'Bowser who last- salled in 'the .fit.ewuft -department Gf 'tire 7/a1iant Be · w.ai 43 . normal healthy life. - tell you that eacb ·and every Power, is' laid up tor high~ blood pr.essur:e,· but is ~ .along -Dlt. :J1eat'll old. The .story of \he laws . noi beman aboard was the ~s~enc~~f E~ wa hospitalized hr an· operati~ on :bis &ol, 1mt bu been 'Wmild you Ing able to cover this situation perfection. This coyers 1t•• ftSpooi:fmg te tr.ealtment and 11.hoDld ~ 'l'eleued -.an. ffB idt ~ ple:ue put this ls not 80, for there aN mec:Uca~ steward, deck ani engine. pe· ·• s 'the Valiant -Ilope. lie ft& in tile .JJteward ~ent. .... · Jn d!he LOG · partments . .M~. w1s rm the .4eck ~t • . _ ~~ .aen the · . ,. ifhat his " Y~u see, while In Caracas, T~ney li'mge was shlpwreeked near 'Smiurtra and u -~nc $1owJr_ , · .fliends m y .· Venezuela,· I received •news of ~iw 'k-n ·o .w . and . my mothe~in-law~ deatl!. and . . alsa, •.Dlilil JWll thank the :;boys " all. the boys pitched in and sent -abcw11 ltlbe ·. Penn Shipper for beautiful to her . 'the -~. IOl1 behalf of his . ·funeral . in VirgIDm, I thought - ~ Br. and Mrs. ·,~ w. ·aiat ·tbis was • wonderful thing Wilkermm. cf Bronson, FJa. _ . &nd · I sha11 ..be always grateful .Jin. Cathrcn Aaaenon .Although my husband ';was in , o\; - o\; ~ ATI letters "to the elitor fur lfidta at this ..til.me,. l am sure he ' ~a.ti® Jn ~he SEAFA&will join me this vote of con- ERS LOG mµst be signed fidence ·whlcb ·1 send with all b11 0. .-writer. ,Names tuill my !heart. .. 'Good Old Days' be ·to'itfiheia~.on ,11egu~ .My special .thankB kl a. won1 To the Editor:. . derlul salon 'stewarif ;Pedro GeUl'ge Little, 'Wtio fast sailed -on the SS Ocean Debor-ah iD <the' ~k Just a few lines to :Say lhe'Ro .and hQSJdtal plans <in sistence Villatol and 'Doctor. Hunt. ·lThef' ~ep,artment, is in -for a check- up and .expects io he lit-.for.-..dutF ..so.on: to one and all . . . thU 1etter tltat de ID. are -b®lr "!dolls...':) · Hanold Spicer ift; in for treatment of a stomach ailment and wijl be . finds me enJOll'iVing life just fine, It 11 ....Y to laqth _c#f. lilt.....,rm..,. Brr4lllt l'eleased iiborti!Y. He ·was also cm tbe Ocean Deborah in the .dedt <gaQg. · me OK, · .but sorf..ol at1m1 .Ren it does . not hit i, ~ · · lo · • 'Seafal'e1'6 on <the beaeh, oc off the ship on ;Shone :leavEt, lh:milii ta1re ' · leaving lonesome at' tim~.· ~iall' -.: .. T -"k th ·~ft• _. •a." eome time ta 'visit 'the brotliers 'la'id up in the ibespitahl. :It Ce!.lis pretf.Y· when I get to tbi~ of <the' ..,;;,~~~.:.:a- ~'";riiia: ' chill and \tm~¥ 'in the hospitals 1l!ld a visjt from a friend is alw~s past, of my by-golle· -fdends bas a~ been :a :nasty ,-wor~; · A w.ery 'We1cmne. ._ .and ship mates. as it WU t. me befqre It ~truck. . F . . . . . . ., ,,._ ~ The fe'llowing is tJhe 1ajest_iMst ·of hosj)ital patients.: \ I often wondef ·w.hate~er .bAP-... .._ d i'e Aloi alMr.: :.11~ -Y. ~ore .an more ,.._ -1~._~u.... ...d -... p.'p·reciation, USPHS 'HOSPITAL · Z111111is '!toat-oa ftilip iw. 'Proa r • .n.ened to. -'the DGtor vessel ..:..&..... alllided and ... ~· .7 -....... BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 1 Freil N. Lambert Felipe .Quintayo --s;; · ---..; I-""-h ...- _._.,_ -v_.tbaaks to ~ as..-.men ewe lllDA! thoJl.Cbt W;U . . . _ . . . ...... - . . -. .rCoastal-Mariner. I made Jlel'- 'fli"'>VJlilax Acosta ~lderi.us Z. Nagy Thomas Laver · Alejanar.o 'Rere•, ·Benjamin .'.Balcer J oban 'Nordstrom Thomu ~ ~ A. Rey.ieral trips on·h~to .Puerte~ t. oar immeili* :familJ' ea. you lGI' tae.lloM!D, sent}W the 'Ben L. lB.ane B. M. :Siqleto.n ' Edgar .'LUke ~ulm L. lli• Cuba, the Virgin IBlanc!s1 etc. do~ Stnilf' .a nd pl8. Union in 'lllem8l7 ·Of lll6 oe.iA.1:Uwr 1Bnmell ,Jose .SQlll'.-e11 • , Mareos .E. 'Medina Leon lRpop 'Bernard 13u!lter Cordis Soufhwicll . J. Olabarrieta Adrian C. Torre• Most of the boyu!ib~t like h t Should lie ptt tnto · effeet to - JWffed ··~d. ·. · , War.co tCalsan> 40hn :Snthm'Jand ' ..Jolin JI[. i'.aMD :A'lezalllier 'l1lliaD8 run but I s_ure Clid, for it 1W8I a ~ .... '"""- a1loUt. JJ.ust !oAQr I receiv.e4 y,our 'Carl 'P!etrantonl ~- 'Tufaro · Y/!illie F . ..O~e ~ W... ll',_Y.ler Geor_ge 13. :Forrest Willie 'ronilinson nleasure .r.un 'Witb . ~e~ :Of .-._ - • ... ~ 4'ain 1 .stend, -appre' Geotlge "· P.iilRll' <Cad Wi83'118 Eusebie · ~ ll;dwaril -mrainer mi JilOLDIBU Hmm: BO&PITAL -:;vertime _to mak:e up fer tis .., -~ ·- ; -~"':e1atim fOr the prongat elliF.A!dettilik N. >Leeds '8a1ph :F.. !11r..ree W.ASHING'l!ON. .DC short duration.. .., .• .eieney yoa have afforded~ ,in t:harles Locke 'Wm. 11. 'Thmmon VA llOSPITl\L ! 'ftlMmO WOSPITNL And then ..t.eQ, we had the _ SIU Support •11 matters pertaining. to my . B.AlL:JJl'lllllJRE; ~ .l':AHOllS :aLVR. A C! DEV& very best of shipmates on 'it...:.. dearly beloved. lilaJn!ice :F,W..nn ] 'famesJ.="jf .32. LaNG .JSLAND . .J. W. Lincoln, Red Morgan, ... M~ Fr~es WW«-s USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. ' ~1'. .HGSP.m'.M.. Pedro Teddie Toney. TiO the Edlior: ~ - ~ $ . Lock.wood, .alcllDllilt 'Gahapn A.~- ..a'Donne.11 !. Wlllal:d 'T&EBIW~ DX&S . ' Y'$'4! pt Bea._ sul Lincoln~• { 'WOtild !ik<e .;to 'thank the Herber.t. C. Mc'lsaac John 1C. lloblee . .Cahill 1 Chai'Je& .A. 111.· l~ .and 9ftleJl tMmde~ about -staff .of sm· sew ¥«1t ·head- · WeJf~re .,pJ~ ~ I "USB11S 1IOSP.JTAL DS'llB BQlil'llI'A!L '!ll1EIV .fWEA111&, g:.&. iw11at ever 11appeeed ·• 1lJlem. •uters - 1or an the ~ .GAL~ro))i[, :I'.EXAS l Carleto" Amundso.n -:John J. .J!iennrc\r' lLom:ie l\'Jbrttton .T ony 1la'bago .:I'lulmu E. Andrews Norman. 'W« ~ 1 ·'6Wl'e miH· DU' .&e&far-bW .bu.clth~~ me durial my nQmt _ 1 w.ant to w,rlte ;and thank William iH. Da:v.is D9C&I' ~r u-011111e1 -aboanf 'the Ballin Grair ~· __ _ ~e Amlet Bawu4 KnllfllJ ..t.aw.mnme I . .FJoyd .DenlJI &ounUJ &o.Jl L. MrribiMnw ~ B. ~ D ..... o ..,w, U> and .all of the taob.Lllt Every.one w .ei;pethe Seafarer's Wea-are .. r:wa · Oliver .:J. Kendrick l!obl!Y ·&alswol'th ..John . W. 'Bigwood Cbde "R. :l..Qffett ~ Milla ~.dbn W. W.-4 · · · .., ...g,,1 for wha't ttiey have i!One fQJ' ftOClllftO 'Bonti fleliK F. w.reimlfle .goo.cl-.old SllL I have ~een mi • dall,v ll......-. ~ me. · ~ daughter.. She ~lls·.•n 1n iilarold J). Napier ·~ It. .-no.. ..hillm 1W,. illlJlft'iis I :F.r.e.derlc.o . BllO(tY.aD JcibD G. Naugle "th~ sick JiSt for 'Sfi'Vtt.-81 }'ear~ . JI'• £, Jl'ewler _ . and mat .flt. th~ bOQil. !three' llSP1li BOSN!l'A.L I ,... <:cftelnan lfttfb1n e. 5ellln4 SA.V.l\'NNl\1!, GEmtGIA kom • :.~ "WtJtrild, but I 4;- t;. $ times m a itttle over· a .year; · £mas ~ lllhr.alld P.llillikllll' . . . . . &'a\wico :.I.mm w. Reed '6till 1ane ,hOpes -Of ullieg ,.ga'hl Jl 1t w8 .Got far the Wetfare David E . Mccollum A. A. Turli~ · j 'J'Dbn iE. lDDlld 'J:IWeJlf! .G• .J'Jahll Julian S. Mineses Ernest H.· W~b I ·George 'W . .-11nt 1!1UCl1 :C. ~llB in the near future. · ~ PJan :iaa:vme ;fer her ~are a the I .o..1e· fiMl!ler <llla. :&. .:lltliDua 'USPHS 'l'IOSP!TA'L 1 Charle:i Hablghorst ~orrle L. '.S4artzel' ............. Jli*8 . ~ .::... • .....,. c·L-'lr hoM;PitaJ.. and f« .uw'.JGD'6 ..,ei- ·NORFOLK, Y.uiGINIA i Willie Halladay Dw9l'd 1IVtHsch HelllilD,e iB,Jark .~n Nni!oy .· ,ii ii .., rw ._. .... .at.ion, 1 aaa'.t . .know ·:what J I Wdl! 1l. llar.r.d1 Oel!Qllma W~ H. H. 'Bil~ E.G. RlllU A,, .lllilebx.et.aen • -• • YAlllllr: ;w,ou).d - b&.e ...~ e&pecLif.lj' R. G. 1Cannnrti'IQ9 '!!. IJ. Roli'm • 'VA B:QSPITA'L ! , H . L. Horton Jt G. Watson P.ra~s ·l mve ,IJeea llllntltaUied Mtll aiDee .mY Jausbaaid ii aw..iw .t r wot1tlt'ON. ~s .a ,A.I. & - lnJWem.a '1"11 .Ml doJG& ' f t q . . . _ _ QIPJH; .HOllNi'AiL ' l R. ,J. ••-•wit . !l&\N ntaJllCliiC(i).. cu.. .. way A~ . . . . · wen GOW. -t understand , t hat .the. . · Jt Jsaa J)een t!elY bar'1., JHlt ,llQSPITA;L 1l'homas a. 1'1'iscon Uoy4 :J. 'ThomH ·-CJ:N'.1-~·EJt- :BOT ~INGlJ Sa11111JSl l'. Dru17 Jack JI. Wenger To .the Editor: . Welflar.e Plan has ,approved my "the 'Plan eas·made U eujer on .£d.w. E. Bnieeqp illaliiil L. WJ1.l.lanw ~•.&JrOI'& We receive your LOG regu- request for a ·power-driven all of. ,us, Thanka ualn .. · _. etSo s. ...._ OMmg 5. ~ 1 ~.C.--larly alld eiQoy 4J; · Y~Y much. :w~. 11.F ~ wr~te . Mn. 'Thion·.Pll1mer Y. W. 15<.'hmieftid 1 Ull.QJl :SW.G .BABll&B .HOSP.JU£ VSP,Hj; Bo&P.JT..U. ! 'STJ\.,-ZN lSLt.N.D, "N1'JW 'TOMt I til9oli14 .De to Mil .· •r Mr. Crea~ a · letter ;&l\d ~ · , ~ . i.: ,t;. ~'::'TL~. tW~ I "Dltlmas ~ thou_ghta to .t&e many .wa. .MO um1 Ml'~ &.eue,y ~ , :;; - 'V.& . - - n 'AJ., · - :llltnmer ~ ~ :w. a.- ~t!Jll 8uJild .r. :6iiliieel' out to wea. Y1'11 ee; 1 too 'had a _lllm .to :p11f!daase :Said ~ amt · a-a. & 1 . XECOV~ V.IaGINU .Oeor,Be 'B. 'L'fttle ·ti, C !l'Ubervllle -~ ~ earifle: '\WM ~ged 'DOW 'U is lleillg s'h:jp.p.ed Ito .m~ · . hllePh .om . llRllS llORlrAL .l lTI'. 911.'SOllr ,fJ(',;\111: .a&Pn'M.. 1Jl0R'I' ,.,C!UlDI, •.i'.£KA'il ;t!le . . - s . - ¥· times aring All Inf ;Jro.u mi the Plan~ Prop0..1~ Jli~rd 'B . ..ApJile'Jw 'W.o.114ro.w M~.e.r.t l ilO'. ~do~ 'CO. . the Weillill W• It mi ii1e · x.. han!; of tt.mt~es anti ·al1 l3and1 ' -- ~'"- _ _...,....:;.. · a. F. 9eitiler MaK oi.n· : C-lllf9' ..... ,JU:R~.Al!ID i . . . :War. 'And · ....,. Jd&htw for ~ Je 6tlY 'ft!cae. 1e~ :~.~ . . .~. 'D.ohe!ll/I' Bmi> G. Z - . . ~ri~ni or· the tilll'BS ~.AL j . 2'..e.t er W~ :Sot.In! ., Pl'..ure4. .. ~y .a .mathei: ftllo ..ell.« ~lit .te ~w rw wet S$ ERllHa co a ft!!COr.d .a1 .mY• l '9!IPftS 'B GSPITA'L .lUJllll.A.T.J':Alll :BEA.CM I Sl'A'IDl BJ,-&.111& w 'IJIMIGKL'W!R, 1llmW ¥.<'JlllC 1 for tbelr ~ ~ U> me. • JD-.,: :aedadal\~. Go4 lng re'ad a copy of ·a recent let· Oscar 1. Ada1111 .lamu ·"!N.., .:D.J1.Wllllr : ~~~U.. ~Sirt~ 1 Bt!t J cunel ~ tee .fact D1nr all, lit 'J'i911 and an ter tent to u.e fDG _. ;SUJ .... ' ~. F. l\'1en . :a. a. 9gan ~ Bl3lllll .UO M&llD&Uh l llllmill1 •• JL'h'JDo ~ 111. EWmt · ~ airabaDo 'P.J'indtiYO 1lhzH j 1tw many nave ~ m0tmiem to 19E ~ · . . - . .mo- &otaer A. tC4m<*l Weida a .II. ~- ~ · .- ..i111 .Eamcl9 . ._ "· c-e. ~ :E.... j pray for them. A;D4 86> .1 .Pf.aY 4:e1U.1. . · ............ l'elf81W ;a :Pao1 m;eci re1iNeonway "JV, :!lead! Jose1'h :.\. Gnlboll.I Jl'lide .c:JaamMer ~ .S. 'Wclarim .Bu&b , . _ .tatmt pjaa .tt...- 1IP br' aid . ~ M. .-iser .-..mi Ha-•!6+: 'Mallm7 "II.~ 1l. E. W.atedlc!Ul . I!. , fer &em.. -.who• f4T ir-mo .h ome, ~ ... ~ ..,.... llL .HolmM ldln ·1>11m1111 · :l.allber Z. '111*11 . nar -~ feel . aebMl3' u:a. .-oie: Br.,,ai.er F41U.Cb6 Jnther. .· ~ · . fl .. w. 'Bunner 'WIDlam :Joy, l .But .E..a.ranldt · .l"aia P. WJIW .can!9 -far l.tlbem: ~ M ~• Uiem fla 'ftc~ 'fria clidir. :11 ;1ifwto ' - Tile. b 8' dole to ta Arthur J. Camara Charle• Kin'*9 1'0hn "llose.Ph Bazel ' I. adqres~ _,, 11£,8J'el'. · ~ ~ -~ .,_, the . _ reD.JMaWe ........ a1 ·ceuJa.1Remember someone.ares ant issue ~f the LOG. ·· Jnsfituted .by .tbe .SJU ·a:ept.iatpr-ays for you . . '· · $' '" ·t " t a.. · ~ .ia ·• :,..._,, E"- ........... & 1l'Jllli . ,, . ' . ..,.~_.e-.1or ~- I _, .. \ lo. ._ w........,... -who on Let-ters .To a ,1 a -The :Edit.1, ' . wreath m Seaman Rec-.lls ·: . -·. 1, e Thanks Welfare . F · · r. ·1d or ·r- .' Pra1·se Ear... · .. Eases Hardstll... '4lies: .one I Wellar• :OK"• I Far.. . . v. 01( R eu.ni:rmen•.- ·aoa *" th;;':.. I =• e. .t• I Pft'P°'*1 ...__ . · , ISO : . DJUlllRPlan Ill.lie•. . · . . . . -.. _ an .....,_. "" ..,.. .. ·. / -¢. .. -4,; CJUJUDM t,.. M•t.1 11="'.I ...... b!W. °' ..s.r ~ f'41Di,fts, ~an JW'hy dt :Siaoilld ..e ~ed -·~•.e&re ~. -., ' - This jubject is 1':1n dire need '.-.----..Ip,'• ~em~ _P.ian ~ ~ "' . ·~ 'To .the ·1imto..: .. ; - FJ'om tiWe -to tirpe " ~ ba.v• (flt\ ·ttie~'Sltbjeef jptenUl mftees effectitlg ~..wiftt .• JM 'dull jw~ tln.Lcons~. 7 , -. •.• vJ~ JI....,.... • ' ~Qae · ~ .-r .. :-..: ,, ' . , . " . 1;. . Issue of the- ·LO'G, I hotJclefl .a . : · · · ..~ .. very .1~~~ : ·~AA>m~ 1rsp1· , ~e,~ - the SS Se,~ OP~- . c• • • ,' ., ~~DC 1nlr mem~.erShip S •m•:·ff.•. · .._ · · . ·.. it. t.M ~ditor: · · ..., . . '. :. . :.. '· · 1 ;llJDOCI B811'k ·f leljs ~ldJ)is-•,:arer .,,_,UI . · · ~ -eert1i'tti"br 'ts rensuritt, .. ·~ ' - 'to ·~. · .,Oli, i>~ -"d -.y,'~- ~- .anti 't9 well • lre1,tJfal ,en•·' .~~ · et1w tttank ~11 .far the great organizatiC... . --., ._ . "~·-- .• ftR>n· .lW 'I t' ' - -l • ---~ ~ - . ,, I _-tH...:: ~ ..?li.'d . :, 1~; ,P,_ ' . ." , • ~~.wbi• .We -.w.ig . ·:.tli~ · :wia~lM"ft'nr't .- ~ ·:rt ~ 'P.. ~lnc, ~c8-r -~ fta . · ~ Ja1 ~~· ~ , ~ •tiJe ..cb.tidr~_" ~ ~~ ~~~~·~, we·::ho,,JP_ tl~t ~/~ ;w1~1,. 11>e , 1tav:e -41'1 ..BfQWD ..ujl ~4 ~ mat- :..ma~ , --.. " " ',, ... . · " l.e1&'ad IOJ' l!ier MUDeat:~,., .. = " ~, c~uentt~ .vtve.S , · . jlflilUaur; W.. w.U ~ ' : .. f •t ; • 'O,; ,4-~ if'.' pie + :: J;J'.f • · •at., D_. • ,f _.·,. ~ ~ r 1I 'r . ,, �, . Edltk'• .Feeders Tlli'.-Dowa0T7. .. ._.,. 8e9f,O ..S S ~ wrllt9 t.- ~ mind' Seaf•t:u• tbt. meD w!IO. · are clioos¥ .. _ -...mg. fln· ~ect. m equal numoer Of OT hours with the rest of. their department. In , some. cre.ws ~ hav~ &een t'uming; dOwn unpleuanf E>T ion• ancl tfren · demanding to come up with equa-Ii ovel'tfme when the. e~ jobs C?Ome- ·lor 5 . · Thie paettce fW. unfahr to ~ ·, tam· overtime. ca:nnat 1 SIU·SHIPS AT -sEA ::g~;;.;;~~ . 2·s Days , seIi·or.e lh . e M..asf S~ft• Me •tu;·· Those new accyllc, plastic, da<rron, et'.e. suit!- that are 10 poplllirno _ h Id th . ii- b . . ., . w ~ ou ey rea...,,. e ca1.ed! wash and don't wea11, cu wear and Memb.n al the ~ni dePortment ~oonl' th SS Edith talcei ~ moment off from- thir. culinary duties, ra. poss. for..a photo-. Seert in tffek spot&ss- wtnfe. uniforms, are (I ta rt George-Fuci'u, ,erl/!IW pmt· frymai:t:- P~dro Ff'oHs., night ccsok and baker, Justin Lamb, chief coalr,. and- Mika Mrdalik, steward. · · -' , but if a man refusH cflsagreedark glas~ and new suit •. • . he- , a~ jobs there ia no require.cut a ~etfy; shaup ·ft1P1re<~ fmieedL ·. meut. that wlieJI, an easien job But. wtlan> he: put. tha,fii. Nit Jw comes alonw fie. cani maJ.~ up the the- wasfling· machin_!!~ to cfeah and! , ove.r:tiDi.'·he tumecf d9wn· liefOre. I , get ready for the next shore leav~. .. ~he- danm tfilna, dlamtqrated. Hiif t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .J:. .--------.....------------------- reaqttoft.\ tCJI tbia- event called forth W.IUtam Lenon, . BR om the: ,word's1 wlircli we all krrow but are: Steel A.pprentiee, purdiaaed a new ;not pri~table. It seems· that in this suit of clothe& in. Seattle- last trtp. !age of missiles and' sateffifes you to wean .. in J'apan when ~~ can~t be sure-ot . .hfn1- 11oteven don't wash? . . . . . 1 'D7.1·1i... ](j·-'"'1"'.ng SkinJ1JP:r.~ tlie Japanese- belles,. IO' 88 to ~ a s1dt of clothn. press upon. them tiiat he· was: one' Ttt..- mon I': c.omd It~ that Hme&tylisli Seafax:er; to say the- least one: puIJ.'elf .the. wool ov.er his. e1a? .i, · t,. &. • • • And that he did-, with those- ~• ,..t::!' W i Ill t!Jd. Th·e note: f,aitouffng Grlide wag; .au.6m~ted to the LOG- byJ C. F. Ma1'tfnique, Tf!· ti11ea MiM&P' memb~r. > l.o•s .....,,_, , , Captain William Moline, vet'Fhe Irene Star· let: fol!tlt oa a: eran skipper of tl:e Waterman 'neat Jittle 60-da~" junket to ' Turkl.ines, died at Pens-acola<,. Fh>r· 1 ~ey,. ~ut it tullned out the- v.essel tda,, on. Nov m,. 1959: amf thereal'SCJ went to- A.uausta,. Steffy.. and by hang&/' a tale.. 1 beliare- b.e theni to Macio, BnziL aml1 then:. ilt 1 · was one of the fJest~known and supposed to. lread for C'~a&lanca, most talked:..about ship mastel!S 'etc;,. eta:,. etc.,. all ol wJaich jmw.es; Jn m-et"cfiant marin~ _seJ.TVice, you- never- can. telL and' P often• think bfs, initial 1 Aftrr all, Cofum~us set out to maltit fine e~per.tence' had semefind a sho1-ter route to the east and thing, to. d\l. witl\ his pllllosophy. discu~e11ed: America. He forbade: me· to> mention the· episocfe durfug. hi5' lifetime, a request that L cuuld never fig: Mutual Admiration Sooiet7 ure out . ' · Life is rosy aboud. the £1aickaWe· were· ship.mates: , lnr the : •saw:, the. closest. thing, tG an. Ta:topia N'avy during Wovld War I. Bill, .ye.t seerr in the world scene, so it a war-baby e:unfter's mate a.nd seema. In th~ reee11t minute... the I, ai second. craiw CPO ancJ. : good and welfare aectfon. said'r ...A . Na:V)T' fiOX'!ltr tfuing; o! tJie "spit big 'llote ·of thanks to tlie steward m«t polish!' (BiUl neveir woire: a department for • job well done. .. .:. ·"terl'. }-U nH'n ~rm w1ereiD!I CJ. I< . ""' l.lle ; IAn extra< ·'Oian:Ji: you' fiiem the Navy ·and set our sights. on. a crew' t& &al:er. JeliD 8'a1'el4I for 'all licensed· mevehan~ marine ca1 thei swell' bakiJli; .on. the, ti'ip. reer,, \d:a. a. "q:JlicJde" aavjgation Thanks- went to. 1ll deputment course. Keittl Gulfey,, Jrr., 7. yean oH, · defeptes; anlf· trre· llllpS' Clefe'l&t'es. . We llOODi discovered' tlie son of Seafarer anc:t Mrs. W~ iTJW ste:wudi depadm~tt la tum foc'sle was. half-f.uU• of ma~-er.'s on• reeor<f tftankfng mem- ·tickets· and! ioined the . old Inlimn K.. Gul•y~ mod~ "'. ''went .bers for their cooperation • • ." temational Seamen!!f l:Jilion· fu bow 1ie ancf a fancy ~itted ~~ ontyr catch~ Thino mT ao New· O'rl'eans: E.~entuan:y we sweater. His father is now on good al>oulf tJie: ahip tliat it: wene· assignedl tO> the. theft' new the Alarnor. · last f.are:ver; · .tanker "Swift AProw~ "' The v.essell linpired in port andf w.e: f-aund out!Sel\res- i'n· tt,. ...,. Gralaem vofvecf fu tfle: eanen!s; strike of M·a~ F!IM, and£ ioined. the picket: line. . 'Go\feimment . pl!OPAlfand'a,: un. ' tti!r th· tr~ Sliip piflg· Board, alie~ pubi.ic: SDIJport and stmiltiilg: seamen. were- open 1anie'. fpr police; cluiJs. Bill. and l were· soen· mm:ketf mew. Bill because of' l'lis size;. and It for · my agiUfy; ·SU' we boarded a "l>Iind'" on a, passenger Wain 1 bourrre for M'Obile, / Guffp11r.t. po.ti.ce> spo.ttecf. us and. ~dt us upd or· a: con~it!t rolfdi camp-, but our seantanls papers bqlRt;elied our story of foukiilg for' sell! serv.ice . . We were· given a chance, under · the e;yes. ot the jolice, to. decid~ whether we wanted one- of the sev.en1 rustly 1Jana11at. boats; or a ~ few · fiv;e--masted · (umber · , schooll'ells; wfW!Ji were. on caast-· •rr-· ., n..:L.:i · VUU Ciew.... Poodle. And Al/iu,alor O· soaking ih a pooi covering th·e bottom of a jolly boat, swurrgthwartship over the stern of t he sliip. umfer protest, because of the brutal treatment. Tfie commiSsiun·er's office> faffe d' t o take action, but our union Iawyel'S' sued fer damages amt after several weeks tile schooner deck force divfded: about. $500 between tl:iems·eJves. During- the strike Bill, ·I, amt a . cha•aeter named Padd.y Mur· phy, p11t on. boXlllg show'.1Some weeks". later· 1 learned that sevenaL sailing ships had beew f<Jumf off he Eastern coast, sails set, everythih.g in oi:der, yet no sign. of. a ere\!\'. One· theory claimed rum-runners had £aided' the snip, and tlquidatedl the crew. Very likel.y tfie skipp-ei~ ltrrew about that .. sOOJl'" 11e·alized that BHi and I wexre rrot. sailing-ship men , and \tery. likefy actually reared us mor.e' tlian we did - ~ acting bruool soo as to appear tough. ·At lhe termination of thl! strike, Paddy Mur.ph¥ and I s:Jtipped'. aboard a vessel bound :fm~ fJ:eI:amt: but got . in.to a jam: when: eontilraband was. dislmv:. erecf afloard the shi]l ~ :Bm: having: a: ticket, went topside and' remafnt"d· there witrr the. samee0mpaoy 1uost of his- career,. th·e reb.y proYing his. staltillt)f wllen rem·ovecl from compani:ons. like m~ . l\fany of his cr.ew thought he· was a tough s.l!:ipper, but I doubt il' any of them ever- hacf the .mrst-tr.fpper. e:.qRtrience BiU lia<f. May he rest 'in peace.. Foc'sle' was in. the: bow, • . • two woodell' &units,, one ov.er tire other, on· ea-clTJ side· a sack of straw for a mattress, a cfamp, stinking quilt for a cover; and a bucket f mr a head'.. Where the bosun, engineer aruf co.ok: !hept r do not remember., but our food , which corrsisted' solely of soup during the last few weeks, was shoveu through an. openfng. in the bulkhead,. and: eaten on a plank. betweeni bunks. The. fou..c seamen stood alte-rnate watches, foul"' on• and' fouroft, out -~ four oft hacf no meaning o~use we had storm, r.ain, and: bead winds nearly all Of the 28. da31s . to Baltimo.ce, and it was a continual' "alf hands on ~--••· to . +'--r UICUJI. -~- sf\ip,"· 'Ffi·e latteF maneuverr required a haii<t;- iBi . the Jolly boat t.o cleiu: tlte' spanker boom ovel! t.he· davib; and being, ·bal!e-foot, hav,jng: rro l)qot~ r alwaysfealledl tfte ·amgat«1it would! itamam gle one. of m¥ toes. Om the· few decent days of.the -voyage, the captain woufd have us over the srde>, miilus lifebelts. caulking. and painting_ seams.. Tile- vessel started · leaking e3111¥ in the voyage and' we soon exhaus~ed our stuck of coar fi:Jr' fuett. Si.uce the lumber cargo" kept tm!> 'itesscl. afloat, it_was- .a ~ questio~ a& to whether burning. ill up was. ai remedy or not . The" cap.fain SOCHI' SaW tli:lt lOG-A-RHY1HM:Bill and L WeJ!«' not {1atieer Bai~ fn-g:.sliiP' men., that the Danes· didn't under..;;tand English,· and that ih~;-bO&un'wa&;: 81 bit ~·touehedl." :.Plii·s si'tuatiun " - - - BT M. lieJlswieder _ ___.. seemed to CGD'Vellt the captain into a; tyDant. 'l:he me-ss1ta.n: was· em;pfly+. except. He se·eme«b Iii little scaredi of for, a. few · BilL and\ I - was too) quid for It was: oUt hat· to most, just the hiin.- andi aotrld climb' I:Hte a ::ca'l'dlf: w ere n ew sq.. irrel, bUCi tlie: Danes: and_ .a '. WIU yo1.1/1r turn to· ctea:l; thebo~ received' continual: Jti'cli:s tension tOM great and' blows, , . . fn you1". hand you were holding • F wH·F never' rcn:get the many . possiO-le strai ght times it was "all hands tacking So you shoot for the 6ig potship\"' the> wife: at the- wheel-, w inner take all,.the ~slGipper giving someone a· One' card' will ~cide your rise or few lU&ty kiiCis and shouting · you11r fall. . . . wi.Se- nuns~ "Efow iif she.heading dear?' Tbe:- You Jeel "On S1J lucky ," for tnq Not being te10- wel11!-v.ensedl in mate',, engin'?e:E aadi cook wettecant wiW bring. I ·marltimeJ expnessiOJt at tlt'I! tfute; mmr,, timid types amt n·e.veJr A; d7'ea11£ to· r~ality,. a home whe1fe we , tlioUg)lt. C6'~ise - ~nt. - opened' t!lieir mouths;. yau'1'e' k ingi num-e11ous Innall. stro.ps. So wr! 'Flil!! 2841a'&' nightm:a11e: fin111ly Bui the: f ates· sere'am. with &ipe\il at a ehandle lTS: on a elld(!<f,. andl We' anri\ledi at BhltiUi'Ugnter, tLvE'- masted. schooner tioundi. mm:e .. W'e' sJ.usliedt tlie masts. tne Your card goe.s astr.ay fop . · Bait hrrcnre,. · upeding to ne:o.."-t day, after · wlticfti t i W.I>- So bust ea,. tfi:sgmred'; and ~ 111 jump• !tiiii> at! tlte &st stio]J: per' call'e~ tr& ~ his' · ea6iial t'&. • can. lte: 1:1ie.1, cr~wi ~~o:Sildtedi at the.. - pay· usi ~ · You twrn- from tff.e. wbl'e; t 1i.m .._, uvuac::,, ..:1!...-a..-.,.,,' \"' .. your though~. turn to· me th Ca{>11aLll~: hi'':It W.i"' ..,e;, ma_., ·• e declmecf the oflrer.· JJavin-·e . engineer;. ' cook,, 85'-!eal!"Otd lfecn aeliODe• ttte: nQUU!. b.e fort!l Yow thirik of. our. pa!Jlt~ng, :e . andi'. JJ~eJI\ ad\ti~edt 6y .tfie· U~OJll woT<d.t that you s~i~ · 1Josua({ou11-.-sea•, two- Eanish ~ BiIF, .m~eB.. p!Us. a· poo:d~· lial],· t!o, ine.isf ,ll, _ p!filgr. ~lf '· "'llhiS: trip .tai:U be ~e~~t!'~. · ~ ,,.., -. .... ' ~· '• dog and~· w · th~fOef- atlfg;itiGr ,on·a~ tllle co~Hfuiret'ii ·~,;, You.;· fee.IL ..!'O~ so ,Juek!f,,, t.01r th~ amt SHIPBOARD SKETCHES .1 i • on · ' 1- A . .. f t . ,. l'..,s, 1 ~.. ~ t 1• · .~'·';",i ' .~ ' .. ,) ~ . 'i· :'\ ,:11 I i•~ • j~, ,' ~ ~ ' p • Pot Luel< · �·T he ·W iiid Blew And . . . The Lampblack Flew (The following article was .ubmitted to the LOG by Sea· farer Douglas Claussen.) ' We have just paid off from a Mediterranean run on the John ..,. "C" (Atlantic Carriers, Inc.>. We had 2,000 tons of lampblack for Italy and Marseilles, France. When they finished unloading and they cleaned the holds in Barcelona, Spain, the lampblack was four and five feet deep on the deck from the bow to the stern ' on the starboard side, and heaped in variqus piles on the port side. None of this was .wrapped in paper or anything ... it w~s just lying loose on the deck. Well, to make a long story short, we sailed with it loose on the· deck like that. When we got outside the harbor, the wind blew and the' lampblack flew. The entire deck gang titrned to with brooms· and shovels. I am not exaggerating when I I say It t1>ok us four days to wash It off the ship; and also, ourselves. It was in the messhalls, passageways, showers . . • everything we touched had lampblack. . We had to throw our clothes away and were not paid penalty cargo time for this, although we all thought we had a month aml a half coming. We were not ·even paid overtime for throwing it overside, though this took· one and a half days •.. and we were not compensated for our clothes, either. Now I sal that lampblack should be a penalty cargo because there is no cargo as bad as that, including sulphur, coal, etc. Also I would like to · see som~thing else put out with the new agreement. Th~t is, a clarification should be included with each agreement when they are distributed to the crews of the vessels. SIU HALL DIRECTORY SIU, A&G Distrid · SECRETARY-TREASURER ~Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS W . Hall, Deck C. Simmons, Eng. I:. Mooney, Std. .• J. Volpian. Joint HEADQUARTERS . ... 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. BALTIMORE . . . . .... 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON .. ............ .. .. . . 276 State St. John Arabascz, ~ctlng Agent • · Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON ........ . ...... . .420~ Canal 6~ Jl. Matthews, Agent CApital 3-4089; 3-408( MIAMI . .. ... .. . .. . ... 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklin '7-3564 MOBILE .. ... ...... 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira , Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS ., ..... .. 523 Bienville St. Lindsey Williams, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK : . . .. .. 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK . ..... . ....... . 416 Colley Ave. Pau• Gonsorchlk, Acting Agent MAdlson 7-1083 PIIlLADELPHIA ..• ..•••• . 337 Market St. \Jc S . Cardullo, Agent Market 7-1635 .i SAN FRANCISCO . .. .••. . 450 Harrison St. Walter Sibley, Agent Douglas 2-4401 SAN'fURCE, PR . 1313 Fernandez Juncos. Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St., Room 200 William Morris, Agent . ELgin 3-0987 SEA'ITLE ...... .. .... ..... . 2505 1st Ave. Ted -Bablcowski, Agent Mai n 3·4334 WILMINGTON, Calif . .. . . 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2528 SUP HONOLULU .... 51 South Nimitz Highway · PHone 502-777 NEW ORLEANS ....... . 523 Bienville St. Jackson 5-7428 NEW YORK .. ..• ... 675 4th Ave.; Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6605 PORTLAND .....••••... 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 34336 SAN FRANCISCO . • ,, .•.. 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2·8363 SEATTLE .. ... . .......... .. 2505 1st Ave. Main 2-0290 WILMINGTON ..... . : . . . 505 Marine . Ave. Terminal 5-6617 MC&S HONOLULU . . .. 51 South Nimitz Highway PHone 5·1714 NEW ORLEANS . . ..... . 523 Bienville St. RAmond 7·428 NEW YORK .. .. .. 675 4th Ave .• Brooklyn . . JIYacinth 9-6600 PORTLAND .. .. . .....•. . 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 7-3222 llAN FRANCISCO .•••• , .350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE .. ... ·........... 2505 - 1st Ave. MAin 3-0088 WILMINGTOl'· ••••••••••. 505 Marine Ave. TErmlnal 4-8538 . Great. Lakes Distrid ALPENA ..•.•• •••••• ••••. .. 127 River St'. ELmwood 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY .• ••••••••·· . . 914 Main St. GRant 2726 CLEVELAND ............ 1420' W. 25 'st. MAln 1-0147 DULUTH ..• ••••••. .. 621 W., sur,erlor St. Phone: Rando pJi 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich. • : ..• ·.. . PO Box 28'1 ELgln 7-2441 MILWAUKEE ... . ... . 633 S. Second Ave. DRoadway 2•3039 RIVER ROUGE . . 10225 W. Jefferson, Ave. Mich. Vinewood 3-4741 SOUTH CHICAGO .•••••. 9383 Ewing Ave. SAglnaw 1-0733 . 1"0LEDO . ...•••.•••.••••."120 Summit St. CUerry 8-2431 Canadian District FORT WILLIAM ..••..•. . 408 Simpson St. Ontario Phone: 3·3221 HALIFAX N.S ........... 128'AI Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL . • " . . 634 St. James St. West ' Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC ... .... .• •.. 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontalne 3·1569 THOROLD, Ontario .• , ••. 52 St. David St. , CAnal 7·5212 TORONTO, Ontario . ..... 272 King St. E. ' EMplre 4-5719 ST. JOHN, NB .... 177 Prince William St. ox 2·5431 VANCOUVER, BC .... . . ..... 298 Main St. MFow· BALTIMORE . . . .. 1216 East Baltimore St. EAstern 7-3383 HONOLULU . .. . 511 North Nimitz Highway . PHone 5-6077 NEW ORLEANS ..••••. . 523 Blenvllle St. . MAgnolla 0404 NEW . YORK •••••••••• 130 Greenwich St Cortland 7-7094 PORTLAND .. · ~ •..•.. 522 NW Everett St. CApltol 3·7297-8 ' SAN FRANCISCO ....... . 240 Second St. DOugla11 2·4592 SAN PEDRO ............ 296 West 7fh. St. · TErminal 3·4485 SEATTLE ... ..•• • .•.. . 2333 Western Ave. MAin 2-6326 tJi9't. ATLAI (Carto & Tanksh!1t), Mardi H. ' MM1tey, It 18 ukecl biatt8 JOHN L WAT81lMAN <Watermen>, ..... 14-Chaltman. N. p. M•tt"•WI , and Julen be put lander rafril· · 1t-C"•lr111an, Allterf". . .ureot1 _...,.. 1 tary, •· 11m... captain •Id payoa lacretaty, L. A. •row1t. Some di. · eraUon on prevlo114 • nJlbt. Cbalrt wm be April 11. It w11 mentioned that puted OT. 'Jibe captain wm try to put taken on deck are to be returned to louD1•· Slllp'1 delegate will 1ee cap• food doe• not come out of 1alley In out a dr•w at W~on if able to ••t .money frpm the a1ent. S9.1'1 u taJn ra1ardlnl one man to be 1D · order. Chief pumpman u leaving 1hlp ' Ut9 "lblp'• fund. Two NMU member• char1e· of 1teward ·dept. It WH men· because of illne11: want• X-ray of moulder and thumb. . aend their UOinkl, for t.he royal treat· Honed that It- takH entirely too lo~' ment they received from the SIU to collect draw fund• when lhtp - 1' crew on their trip back from Yokoon17 1D pott a abort limo, · YORKMAR CC1lm1rl, Fab. 20 hama. · Chalrm1n, R. Obldo11 Secretary, D, ' Paugh. No beefs. No disputed OT. EDITH Cllulll, Fab. 21-Chilrman, YORKMAR CCalmarl, .Ian. 30-Chalr• Ship store short of suppllei;. Patrol· Henry Schwarh1 Sacretary, Mika man, '· Busala5kl1 lecratary, DorHY Michalik. Everything runntnc smooth• man to be consulted with regard to Pave"· No beefs. Repair list to be this. ly. Everyone la pleased with the nc.,., made up and turned in as soon a1 raise. Crew is very happy with the pomble. J. Busalacltl elected as new new chief ·cook. A new washing ma· ALCOA RUNNER <Alcoa), Fab. It lhtp's delegate. -Chalrm1n, Mac Simoni Secretary, chine la to be purchased. In Baltimore, Edward Apel. No beels. A dlscu1as promked by Captain. A photograph ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), Feb. 14 lion was held regarding traiuportatlon -Chairman, "mmla Bartlatt1 Seer• of baggage _frorn 1hlp. tary, .Bill LHsltar. Bill Lassiter elect· ed new 1hip'a dele1ate. There was a ALCOA PURITAN <Alcoa), Feb. 21dtacussion on Job .security and vaca· Chalrman, c. c. Linden; Secratary, A. t!oM. A letter wlll be m:illed tc; neg°' F•rrua. Cn;w would like better '!!!!"!· Uatlng committee In New York to the' ety of JllPUP•· Ran out of fresh fruit effect .that crew want1 vacation and and veg'etables after six days out of return to job. Piraeus. Greece. Ship's fund Sl. Two men who ml11ed ship In Italy, re· folned it. It was 1Uggested a ~tlme11 be VENORI! <Marven>, Fab. 14-Chalr. man, Coita Hatvlml1los1 Secratary, put on washlni machine. Steward Charlas Applaby, Two men were re· dept-. given a vole of thanks for a good Job. Take better care of 11hip'1 moved from ship due to illness. The chief engineer reported that a .. new linens. and keep pantry clean. pipe has been ordered to replace old rusty one. Some disputed OT. A vote SEAFAIR <Colonlal), Feb. 21-Chalr· of thanks to the steward dept. for a man, Fred R. - Hicks, Jr.1 Sacretary, Job well done: especially to the baker Carleton Kuhnapfel. William Datzko who la one of the anest. reported that master does · not wish to payoff anyone at next port unlen MARYMAR (Calmar), Feb. 12 he u forced to do so. Vessel may or Ch1lrman, Alan E. Whltmar; Seer• may · not go to 1hlpyard after lumber of the steward dept. personnel la to tary, Guy Waltar. No beefs. Joseph cargo Is discharged In NY. Some dis· be submitted to LOG. Townsend elected ship's del~gate. It puted OT.' Jlequest for new wrtnger ls requested that coffee grounds not for washing ·machine and safety bar be dumped in the sinks: also light MONTEGO SEA (Standard Marine>. in next" port. A vote of thanks to bulbs are not to be removed: cots are Plb. 21--Chllrman. LOUIS C1yton1 Sit• steward dept . for. good food and serv• to be brought In when not In use rat8ry, J, F. Austin. All golni well. tees. Repair list requested. Cooperation is needed to keep the All who have mall to be sent from laundry clean. The wringer on thl' C•mal should have it ready, listed and IRENESTAR <Triton), Feb. 21 washing machine needs repairing. The atven to captain on next Sunday. U Chairman, D. W. Lippy; Secretary, H. agitator 11 also broken and needs wa1 learned that allotment• £111Ye gone It Fosset. One beet on deck dept. has replacing. ' through. A vote of thanks Is given te bee11- clarl&ed-bosum to dayman and 1teward dept. for good food. , dayman to go as bosun. It WH re· Dl!L NORTI CMl11l11lppl), .Ian. 11, quested that the captain be 1een Chilrman, I!. Stough, ,r.1 Secratary, .WACOSTA CWatarmanl, Feb. 21about gettlnf fresh wat,r tank1 '· Dolan. No beefs. 1100 in ship'• Chalrman, J. PvrHll; Secratary, Jam11 cleaned In Brazil 81 water ls dirty, fund. It 11 requested that all beefs b1 Myars. Headquartera was notified Ship's delefate· to see chief engineer brought to the at! '!.ntlon of the de~art· .about men being hospltallze'll In Eu· about fixing 1team llne11 that leak In ·ment delegate and not the ship's dele· _ rope. Motion was made that donation pantry and calley. American' money gate. ' This voyage the stewards dept, be made on draw In New Orleans to ls abort-may have to take Brazilian elected the ship's delegate-Brother purchase wreath for deceaeed brother, money. Steward aslul crew ·to return Curly Liles. Please wash clothes be· A vote of thanks to Sparks for hl8 any extra/linen because of shortage, fore 10:00 PM. Donate to movie fund cot>peratlon on getting MTD news on Trip 1tarted out to be a 60-dai' trip so that better movies may be ob· ratll:;. to Turkey, but 1hlp went to Augusta, talned. It ls asked that everyone do· Sicily; Brazil, France, Casablanca. nate to ship's fund 10 that they may receive the bene&ts of It. Ship's dele· PENNMAll (Calmar>. Feb. 21-Chilrtnan, E. R. Smith; .Sacretary, T. Emery, GALLOWAY <OvarHH · Navigation), •ate asked all hands to cooperate for '1 good voyage and handle all beefs In A discussion was held on the menus. Pab. 21'-Chalrman, Paul McNabb; Seeo retary, Samuel Doyla. The trip wa1 They are to be typed anit It is aaked the proper m~er . . 1uccessful. The crew ·would like to that a larger variety of food be BEAUREGARD CPan Atl1ntlcl, F@b, ,have their money or draw In Amcri• ~&!"V~~ ' H-Ch1lrman, Charlas Lee; Secretary, can currency, but the capta in Aid he H, W .. Joh1tston . 152 In ship's treasury. ARIZPA {Waterman!, Feb. 21 would not jeopardize hlm1elf . by dolnf Fan In messhall to be cleaned. Take Chairman, Joseph Halli Secretary, .I. this. No beefs. It was suggested to care of cots. Return cups to messhalJ; C. St~wart. Captain will be asked to 11ta!'t· a 11hlp'1 fund. Timer needed for keep enough money to put JI ·draw ou& washing maclltne. It Is aeked that THETIS (Rya Marine Corp.), Jin. 26 before arrival In stales. ~·chief engi• the pant.ry and meS1hall be kept clean. -C:h1lrm1n, H1mpson; Sacretary, DI• neer will be' asked about heat In Please ob•rve sanitary rules ID Carlo. Elected new ship's delegate. toilets. shower, Cdeck dept.>. Man in New Some disputed OT. One man walked Orlean1 fined S31 for havinc perfume. off ship just. before ship left dock, CANTIGNY CCltlas lervlcal, Fab. 26 taking all hfs aear, causlna 1hlp to WILD RANGER <Waterman), March -Chairman, W. McCarthy; lei:ratary, sail short. I-Chairman, C. D. · Andarso'n; Secra• Clyde Kre111. No beefs . . One wiper tary, A. 0. Aaron. Everything runnlng missed shli> In Lake Charles Feb. 18. EDITH CBull Line), Feb. 12-Chilr• 1moothly. Repair list has been turned Brother Blakely elected ship's dela· 1ate. · min, / Mike Mlch1llk1 Secretary, R. ln. S20 In 1hlp'1 fund. A gear locker Wiiiiams. · Everything smooth. No Is needed for deck dept. Patrolman beefs. A discussion was held on im• ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Fab. 21 will be told that lockerJt shoulabo provement In the preparation of food, chanced to wooden lockers. Mall 11 -Ch1lrm1n, O. C. B1llay, Jr.; leer.. not being forwarded regularly by The 1teward wlll assist the chief cook. tary, B. Mpontslkakli. T. Drobln1 company. Crew would llka to bave elected ship's delegate. I~ was 1u1Pl!NN TRANSPORTER (Pann . Nav.), more LOG11. gested that each dept. ta}'q'~tui:ns with Feb. 14-Chalrman, F. J, Johnson1 cleaning ·of wash room, 11ougee .. and Secretary, .A. D. Hiii. Repair list taken MONARCH OF THE SEAS CWatel"' paint all crew foc'sles; need new coi· fee pots. care of. Ship's delegate thanks other m1nl, March 6-Chalrm1n, C. Bl•lack1 delegates for their cooperation In Secratary~ L. B. Moora. No ·beefs . . A helping make this voyage a · very motion was made to ·send lette·r to JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), pleasant one. It ill requested that headquarters on new raise. Copy to Feb. 21-Chilrman, N. D. ~ttey; Sac• keys be left In rooms if being laid be sent to LOG. retary, L. A: arown, S9.14 In ship's off: and strip bunks and leave rooms fund. Some disputed OT. Engine clean. Steward has complete requ.lsi· MARORI COrel, M8rch 6-Ch1lrman• dele'gate reports rats. Captain eald tlon made out for next voyage. A - R. w. Glaze1 Secretary, M. Black. A ehlp needs fumigating. Messroom vote o·f thanks , was given to steward Teport will be ·made to patrolman tha~ tables and chairs in need of repair. dept. fo1· job well done. - chief engineer 1s doing machlnl11t and Other Items In need of repair or re. wiper's work · In his room and office. placement are scuttlebutt, agitator for ' ALCOA PILGRIM <Alcoa), Fab. 14- OT put ln for by wipers and machin• washing machine, portholes in shower Chalrman, Chuck Krmberly; · Secretary, tst . ..... The room1 in deck dept. need and toilet ,iJiould be cut through: ,painting. .. Jim Barrett. Ship's derogate reported that he attempted to get a new wash• / ZEPHYR H ..LLS CPanamerlcan Ma• Ing machine, but only parts were sen1. PENN TRANSPORTER CPenn Nav.), rlnel, Feb. 19-Chalrman, Thom11 17.50 In' ship's fund. Bill Bolling was_ March 6-Chalrman, T. J, Sulllvan1 Hl_lh Secretary, D. Saunders. Reslgna· Secret8ry, J, Higham. Letters were , tlon of 11hlp'1 , delegate not accepted. elected ship's delegate. A. vote of m11lled by agent at Glbrslter. Whitey thanks Is given to the . steward · dept. Ill> fn •hip's fund. It was suggested Johnson re-elected hi))" ilillesate, It to h ave two fans . installed In pantry DCEAN DINNY (Maritime Oversaa1 ls requested that everyone chang1 and a fan 'I n the '11ospltal, and to try Corp.), Feb. 14--Clralrman, W. Hol• thlHr own ilnen. Bring soiled linen to get new library. land; Secretary, A. Wiiiiams. No beefs. lock~r on change days. It was asked The crew calls this a goo.d ship. It that everyone k~ep pantty clean. ROBIN LOCKSLEY <Robin>.' Feb. 14 was requested that the ship be kept ...:...chairman, .Juan Relnosa1 'Secretary, clean and that everyone be gQod ship CS NORFOLK CCltles Servlcal, March · Emil Gretsky. Ship's fund SlO. Brothmates In order to have a good trip. I-Chairman, L. Wheeler; Secretary, er Foti elected ship's delegate. A let· New ship's delegate Is J. T .McDevet. T. Cummings. Everythlng running ter ls bel.Iig sent to headquarters that' Turns will be taken to keep laundry smoothly. · Radio antennas being I.Ji. a man Is left at tlie hospital In Trlnl· room clean. · stalled. ~ A discussion was held on d~d-Willlam Horne. It Is re quested 1 room allowance· for dry dock. This that the laundry room be kept less THET,IS _ {Rye Marine), Feb. 19- wm · be me~tloned to patrolman at noisy while washing. Cups and glass· Chalrman, Fred Maclalak1 Secretary, payo.lf. No beefs. ware are to be returned to• messhalL -- ,, .,. Digest Of SIU Ship Meetings. ' ' '· --- to • • I �.... l'Uteea ,Experts' aepOrtS laclr.-Hiring Hall~from.Broader Aid To Ship$ . . fllll ·· DI S P AT·- c-1 1 ' , I lea tad U•rta II tnuporte tQ Oley Cautf.a, ltoekpll" tlaut. 4raWD weuM lllle 0 hHpte4 ta w t Jf the down-as needed, all movements by 1- foreign ftata."' , , · lbips remaMMI Uller a. Amtr He i. ....,..tallJ crWeu ot tbe cu. aaa. Deparhaeiat o.f AgrteuUun for ••.. ' It ~ be wlae for the "pitting one operator against Ametieua ~ • • to m.Ue 10m• al'- another 1n order to get lower r.meemeat threulll NATO, the rat•" and 0t•kin1· 'AilG don tQ lLO mul ~ tUt will re.. · apeet inte.rnatieul trade union beDdt US touqe. ,. l*adama and at tM w time come to !Ome ~ with Bill Woulcl Ian Tltem: tbe Amerieall 11aaoin1 unions." - - -·- - - - - - - - <CoDU.Oucl wodina - The cfc.cb al the folfotoHtg &•:fiDen: , . . kn ,.,..,.., to the ~eat-cu . 1'«,,_e Pia.~ .• .,._ W. . . . Win, 31~ Brother 1rn111 en1-.. Ir,. II:. JlroHaer Jkllullelt 4iel ol an r.testlnal CnMr•" ..a .., ·~ __. ~ aDment· at :Loni ~ ·~Htl ltilp BeMfl, Calif., oill • r• • te to October 9, 1959. ~ wiUt the SIU lince lH'J a&. a member of - - . .- ·IDt!!D tile deek departber f1I tile SIU menft Br otll er Mcllalle& s 1Ur· . •hed l>y hh . brother Charles , Obi! ~urJ . KcM'allen. lhlrfal - - pbee iJl Use Birmingbam Cemetery, ·.-Bir- :a:~:i:' e.Omut-. Uaae ll ;,~ 41 t4 the ICC. Goldfolle hold1 tUt dem~tic ahi»s lbciuld have representation op the ICC board ad raUr-oad l'•tt.11 should be revtewed u far u they attect water cU'lle1's. He feels tbat doJUetic trades should be subsidized on thl eonsuuction end as necessaey to us dlfeue. ud to. tbe Ulpyard . · lodustir. • ~.;~ ;:~z.=~~~ 'No .Foreign Midsections· 8,._..-.. F D t• . I p ,::~: lJ= =:!.:: or .omes IC' esse s Jltlnl•• ... di::: '1inlbam, Alabama.. $ n... ~· i • t F. Galvbr, II: . Brother GalVfn wb"o. had. mad~ bfl hoDJe in Houston, Texas, · 11!!!!'.:m~m!!!!!')'!!l!!m died l'ebl·uary 11 o! third degree bu r n:s received when bi1 holia trailer c a u i h t · fire. Galvin bad sailed In the SIU _engine de pa rtment · since December 1949. He is 1tµ"Vived by hia wife, Irene Galvin, of Dorchester, Mass. Interment' was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, Masa. < - t. · i Joae Rodriq:aes, 53: B~ther Ro¢riguez died of pneumonia at the . lJS Public Health Service Hospitat · S t a t e n Island, New York, on. . D e e em b e r 31, 1959. He had ailed with · the ¥tJ since 1942 u a member i>f the ·lie.ward· department. Brother ·· Rodriguez '11 sufvlved by Mercedes Rodriguez. Burial was Jn Calvaey Cemetery, Long Island, New York. $ -·;t; -t. Fni.k Jloa81, il: Lut week It was reported in ·the, LOG· • that : Brother Frani RosSi had' passed· away, wi~h the _incorrect notatl~ ' • ,.... f1j'ere were. DO DOWD · IUl'ViV- 1 ' ors. Brother Rossi ia ,.aurvived ~ · hu· wife, Marte ~'91'~ . The LOG · regrets the error which atos.e froDi · Jnsuftfcient ·information and·~wiSh· u :ro extend itl sympathx to Broth. #f Ross~·i ~widow. , · · .. '" . ..-- it. · ~ Sublldl-. be aay11, nielltet te _.... all . == 7 ICalea It .. tldnk that u Amerl'can-fla1 ship can eo•pete wltll forefp·ftal' v . - . WASHINGTON-In response to an official ruling that for· •~Ps." eign-built mid-sections c0uld be used to "jumboize'' ships in The SIUNA, at its convenhollll, the domestic trade, a bill has .TOie R. Men, 5'7~Brother Moro has repeatedly ealled for this to ban this ractice. The succumbed of' natllral causes. wMe pnlley. . ~ . _ at tire USPHS As to__the operations of the run- would stymie tentative plans Hospital, ·Staten aways, Goldfogle points out that of a number of domestic operIsland, on Febrularge domestic c?rporations .are at ators, lncludtn1 the SIU-contracted ary 'I, 1900. Re fHlt here. Foreign companies, he· p Atl ti eot hi· C . n asserts, usually ship car10 on ships an an ~ a ea~s P. - ompa y. is llll'Vived by a sister, c a.r ·m en ftyin1· their own ftag. American from importins mtdsectiooa to enMoro of New companies use foreign ftags. "On& Iarg• their present ships. York City. Br.oth- · of the big three automobile m~uThe· measure was introduced by er Moro had facturei:s in its import. oper~tions Senators Warr~n Ma;nuson <Dem.sailed in· the enuws American-fta1 ships to the ex· gine department tent of less than one percent. Its Wash.) and John M. Butler <Rep.since 195tt. .Burial services were foreign-made cars are carried by Md.), both members of the Senate held in Havana Cemetery, Havana, English, Dutch and Swedish·ftag Interstate and Foreign Commer.ce Cuba. vessels. Its ore from South Amer- Committee. It wo_µld provide that vessels ope_ratlni in ~9astwise trade or .other operations in domestic I . watera must be entirely. built or $ • $ Henry Conies,. 52: Brother · Cordes passed away aa a result of · a lung infection. He succumbed at the USPHS hospital, Staten Island. New York on January 10, 1980. He is survived by his wife,, . Mrs. Bet•ty Cordel of New . York City. Broth· er Cordes h•d sailed In the SIU · steward department lillce 1941. Burial · was at the Greenwood Ce~etery; ·New Orleans, Louisiana. t. Ala-6.m.. every turn. EVERY I· SONDAY~ been introduced in the Senate oillT".-------------. I _DIRE~T · VOICE · I BR0 A.DCA ST I· I ~ rebuilt in a US shipyard. The move follows by a month the announcemenr made by the Customs Bureau that it was giving clearance to an unnamed US operator to import foreign-made "midbody" sections for installation here in so - called "jumboized" tankers ror use -in domestic trade. Pan-Atlantlo Pini Th~ugh ..JO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH At,tERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE IYRY SUNDAY0 1620 GMT MTD,; (11:20 fSl Sunday] Wl'K-39, 19850 llC. Ships In Caribbean, East Coast -.of South Am~rica, S(!utli Atlan:tic. and East Coast of United - States. . Wf'.L-85, .l llH KCll Ships,in Gulf of· Mexico, Caribbean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast_ Wl'lt-15, 117H llCI Ships in Mediterranean area, North Atlantic, European and US East Coast. • . the.£ustoms Bureau did not announce the name of the company planning the, moves, it was reported that the SIU-contracted Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp. had purchased six of the midbodies in West Gi!rmany for use in its · domestic container service, in coastwise runs·. The Customs office · actfon will · have wide -repercussions, since it in effect, clianges the definition of· a domestic ·vessel which up till now had :.meant a ve11sel entirely "A~erican built." ' The "jumbolizlng" operation involves cuttin1 aw:ay the midsection of the ship aqd inserting a new, enlarged aection which booat1 the cargo capacity. The .sections are trarillported with false. bows1 temporarUy attached for navilatlOnal , purpoaet only. MeanwhiJe,, MTD 'Round·The-World. 1 - ' Wireless. Bt'O'adcasts. C~ntinue • • ;l BTery ·sunc1.,., 1915. GMT. ('2:15 PM ,EST Sunda11> WCO·UOH KCs Europe and North America I . NY ·Shipping Dragging Feet Personals And Notices Tu Refund Chceka . , The following Seafarers can get tax refund checks by contacting Neil v. Pardo, 2420 First Ave., se 2 ttle l, wash.: William A. Aycock, Damian Alabakoft. Matthew Bibisch, Perry F. Bradshaw, Robert Bradley, William A. Cabrera, Cecil P. Diltz, Dominick Dimaio, i'dax C. Garrison, William c. Game, w. H. Hovvland, J~~n S. Long, Francis H. Murray, Lloyd C. March, J. H. Monroe, Martin O'Toole, Harry L. Oakes, Daniel B. Patterson, Arne o. Pedersen, John ·E. Paulette, Carl Ramiskey, Ira F. Ross, Calvin J. Slover, Harold T. Spicer, Francis L. Sherwin, Mariu.t ,Sandanger, Bruce W. Wier, Hubert L. Whaley. w: t .'t t Jobn Hawkins, OS Pick up your vaccination cer. tificate . at the LOG office . . ;\; t t Jimmie Beem Contact William A. Aycock care of: Orion star c/o Dodwell and Co. Ltd., 209, 3-10 Waka 7th Bldg., Maru..nouchi, Chiroda-ku, Tokyo, Japan. ;\;. t. -i . t t t Julio SaraJUo Contact your aunt, Mrs. Pearl · Sarayno, 6'l'OS Avenue C., Houston 11, Texas. Thom~ J. MaIQqe, AB Gontact V. A. Carte, '740 San Felipe Avenue, san· Bruno, Cal i t t t t ;\; . Tbom;us C. Johnson Contact your father, · Thomas. B• Johnson, 1918 Glasgow St., Portsmcuth, Va. Urgent. . Wallace B. MiHon Contact your mother· immediately, at 288 Dartmouth St., Rochester 1. NY. ' .. i ;\; t Alexander Wilkie , Anyone · knowi111 the - ~hereNEW YORK....:During th·e past E~t Coast South America .two )Vteb the port bandied 1:3 abouts of Ute above named SeaWC0.22407 .l[CI farer 16 urged .t o contact his . West .Coast- s~u~h ~er~ea .. payoffs, serviced 19· s~ips in-transit, brother, James C. Wilkie, at ffam' mock Pkw)r., Clinton, €onn. and one sign~on. Bvery-, MondaY. 031f~GMT . · · SWpping has ·~en slow duririg $. t · t Cl 0:15"-PM_ .EST Sunda11) . ·the pe11iod with a tot~- of 1'78 men · Oallilr Kin WMM 25-!i80'f KCI · in a1r-c1@sse~ shipped. The outlook Get fn touch with Reino PelasO, , Australia < ~ · tor the .next· two weeks indicates care of the SlU Hall in ~rooklyn. ·1finilw 81-li037.5 .the actt.vitf to 1 remain about .the · t · t . t , Northwest Pacific _ , ~~e • . Jobn II. Mun11 . °""!""~~------_..------~~~---------. There were-. UHl min J:eptered' 'nlis ill fourth notice. · Important ·tiere· 1n ·an c~s _with ant> . tber you contact ·y-0ur sori, ·c/p· Serper. L:.'*""""'lil!l.iiiim.iiii.....ijiliii~~i!ioiii--.......- - - - -.....------...--...-":l'm>Jt·re-~tel'ed (Jii ·~ifi&i'. teacli -. Sa.me ;adtbi~~ afl}»teVlbuStt:· . r· .. WC0-16988.8 KC1 • �- Vol. XXll No. 7 • 0 FFIC.lAL OR&·AN ·OF THE SEAFAR'liRS fNTEftNATION AL ' UtH6.N • ATL.ANTIC 'AND GULF , DISTRICT• AFL.'CIO • Esso Opens Fir.~· ~ On. US-Flag .Oil Import Proposal • A:. 1 • - Lifeboat Class Number 25 NEWS H'EADLINEI IN UVll!W , WASHINGTON~Evidently alarmed by demands of US maritime unions and independent tanker operators for a 50 percent rule on US oil imports, Standard Oil of New Jersey and other big international oil concerns have filed strenuous tue some weeks ago, which · also the oil import quota proobjections with the Office of opposed gram. · Theoretically, AMMI exists · Civil and . Defense Mol1ilization. · A memorandum submitted by Esso, which is probably the largest single operator of runaway - flag tonnage in the world, objected to the proposal ·on the ground that it would add $100 million costs to the nation's fuel bill. Actually, in the view of US maritime unions the additional costs would consist of two items: A) Additional revenue to the United States Government from Esso and other oil companies who now operate out of tax-free runaway havens, B) American wage payments to crewmembers of oil company tankers now operating under the runaway flag at $50-$100 monthly wage scales. OCDM had previously received a memorandum from the Joint Committee for American-Flag "I:ankers outlining the reasons why at least half of US-purchased and US-consumed oil imports should come in on American-flag ships. The OCDM · has promised it will call a hearing shortly ,to air the dispute. , The Esso position was no surprise to the unions' or the industry. In fact, it had been tipped by the Atneticart Merchant Marine lnsti- to promote American-flag shipping, but it happens that F;sso and other major runaway operat~rs are members of the institute and have a large voice in policy~making. · The AMMI has conceded that inactive US tankers now total 744,000 , deadweight tons, but despite the inactive tanker fleet it is opposed to the 50 percent proposal because the quota is an "unnecessary step," whatever that ,means. Esso, whicf! owns 36 Ame:-icanflag tankers, has another BB tanke11s operating under foreign-flags. Fearing that it will have to pay a US tax and wa~e bill under the requirement. ~ Esso contends . that the 50 percent ruling would establish "an unfortunate precede~t · for further .disc~!minatory action b~ other nations. The oil company also charged that the legislation,. if imposed, would bring about a mass tr:lnsfer of th~ US-controlled PanHonLib tonnage to European and other foreign registries to avoid the' American-flag tanker· rates for half o( their imports. Actually the transfer would have to · be back to the US flag to qualify for cargoes. • J-1' - ' • • Eight Seafare~ under the guidance of bosun Bill Ooqks have just · completed.their two-week training period which leads to possession of a lifebo~t ticket. The group ·con.sists of, front (1-r): Ch.ester Gietek, Franlc Stakowski, :John Miller, Robert Mansell, James Ram· sey. R~ar, Seymour ~olfson, Mike Strawinski, Robert Herman, and Bill Oooks. / Runaway Liberian fleet. Expanding, Lloyds Says · To nobody's surprise; the latest figures issued .by I:.loyds of London show that the runaway-fi~g Liberian fleet is continuing to grow . at the expense of legitimate maritime nations. ,~ ,, . . Th.e -~TF .Iournal, off1.c1al · pubhcabon of the Internabon- almost 12 million tons. _ al Transportworke.rs Feder.a - Other runaway flags, by con;. tion, cites Lloyd figures that trast, are not fairtng so welt· The Liberia has almost doubled its Panamanian fleet has shown a merchant ship registries ,. since slight incr~ase while Honduras and 1956. Costa Rica declined. Costa Rica is Of the total increase in • ship- not accepting any' more runaway ping ·tounage, 45 miUiop tons, since registries and is seeking to do 1948,- Liberia has accounted for away with the practice. The figures are not recent enough to show the impact of flag switches from Liberian to Greek registry. They only cover world merchant shipping as of last sumOn the US West Coal?t, the month of March-has double meaning for union seamen. March mer. However, they do reflect the this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Sailor's Union of the Pacific and the 106th birth- rapid growth of the Greek fleet. · That growth began following the day of the late Andre.w Fu.ruseth, the SUP's first leader. · · worldwide demonstration against The founding of the runaway shipping in December· took place on March 6, 1885, San Francisco and joined the re- vessels, from the desertion law 'i n 1958. The Greek seamen's union , on the San Francisco water.: cently established Coast Seamen's US ports. 71t also :ruled out the ref1,1sed to participate and Greek ~· Union, out Of which the 'SUP de.,. beating Of seamen by officers and government spokesmen denounced EMIER ~RVGJ.IQ/W /Lifront where seamen .held in vir- veloped, he struck out for recogni- mates, · and gave seamen -the rigat the . demonstrations as a ."plot" "ff 1 INr!.' 1 ll:'a. ~A ......nlP""" tual serfdom met· to unite in a tion of- the seamen as a first-class to draw up to half their wages in against Greek-owned shipping. rn r~i~ ~ drive for minimum human rights. citizen. He soon became the leader any landi.n g .or discharging port. With that as a cue, shipowners· rr-r-NCE n ..i~t rvn~ ~ the West Coast unio.n. . . star~ed registering · under the . f Pl~IC Mo$~ · The individual most instrumen-' of He · realized that before cQndiThe biggest blow struck · by <;;reek flag to gain protection COW.AND #JG ~EWf.ACr~ tal in founding the US maritime tions for seamen ·could be im- Furu~;th and th~ SUP, was the against possible union organizing · 1'111"( B/AMED ~ JUJ/£56. · movement was Andrew Furuseth, proved, legislation would have to pass~oe . .of the ~eamen s , Act of on , runaways. . . ·• be passed thai would free them ·1915. _ This ext~n<ied the desertion a Norwegian immigrant who had Since the formation of the Intersailed under many fl ags for 14 from arrest and imprisonment if ban to US ships . in foreign ports national Maritime Workers Union, • ; years prior to his coming to the they quit their jobs. Otherwise and to foreign vessel~ in American jointly-sponsored by the SIU and · ports. It also provided for inUS and the West Coast. -~~~~- cre'ased foc'sle ' space, better 'food NMU, the flight toward the Greek Witnessed 'Slave-Like' Conditions and safety provision11 for seamen. flag has been speed.ed, with the While Furuseth. was the leader approval ·of the US. Maritime Ad;; During his sailing days Furuseth in the fjght for legal rights for ministration in some instances. had experienced first-hand the virseamen, the late Harry Lundetual slavery that surrounded the berg headed.. up the second revival .. seaman of those days. Like other of seamen~s unions bcgin~in'g with , ~' ' . seamen he was required by law to the West CQast seamen's and longdo the captain's bidding regard!Jhoremen's str}kc of 1934~ • The SlU Wel{are Services Deless of t)le conditions, and he had Under Imndeberg's ' 1eadership, ' partme9t reports that it has had to complete any voyage he started the SUP became the pacesetter in difficulty locating seamen's und~r any and all circumstances. Lundeber~ obtaining . vast impr ovements in families . because the seamen's In 1886- when Furuseth cam~ to conditions could be imposed on shipboard working and living con- ' enroilment or beneficiary cards. seamen while. th(}y were on the ditions ·and seamen•s·earnings. The have not been kept up · to date. ~hip and they would have to ac- SUP also served ·a!f· the ·founding . -Some death benefit ,payments cept them. To do otherwise meant · organization of the ·seafarers In- . have ' b.een . delayed : for som.t' heing classed as mutineers or ternational, U1_1ion ,of ·Nort~ A.mer'.:' rtime until .the Seafarer's bene-· deserters. , ica and provided the initiative for · fipiaries f'OUld be'_ located. To The union's first' victories came many (If the , SIUNA.'s ·present' dis- :,avoid delays fu payments of wel..• with th.e passage of the Maguire trlcts, . includin~ th~- Atlantic and ' fare benefits Seafarers ' are ad-· · ~\1 •'' : -Act in 1895 which abolished the Gulf, Canadian· ..n<l Qrea~ llakes vised to notify the Union Im· ~·J;, 1 °"w~i!!AaliM ·desertion · law . in 'the coa,\itwise dist.r !cts. ·. . . . ,. mediately of any 'changes iJl ad- : "J!l'V lV['~J~;;;;tf./'~~1!"' tr.ade and outlawed the crimp's Tne. abillty of ..the SUP · to 1 sur- . dress, changes in the 'names ,of NJtnO/B. 5w;iP PLAHS . h beneficiaries or additional de~o n1s~.ALHAAJAl"."a..t.r·~ rig t to obtain an allotment frofl\ ·vive powerful opposition and. many ·pendents by filling out new en- , TV!:' v :."tJIV"I . ,,..,_, . .-, 111. • the captain. Three YE'.ars· later he setbacks, par~icularly in the peri.od "rollment and beii~ficiaty cards. CONFERENaE. ~ T .s ecured passage. o.f the White Act following the di~nstrous seamen:s I -These cards can..be obtained in CAUS FOB 3 ~GE l)s;R _. ....·..... . . . . . .,~ . ' which freed seamen. on 'd eep sea, .strike of 192!, , made possiple the : ariy SIU port. . .- . ~ ·1MM ' fin,~T'p'ri~Aof..Aut:lft' . : • -:7:,. . , !JS w.ell as . coutwJJJe ArJierlcan strons ,mari,ltme union8' of toda)\~ .1·· .. • • · ,1 . r,~ '' &:Vll"'llii ~~ .. . SUP Celebrates 15th Birthday sup+------------------------ r A W.EtK •. JN Notify We.fare .; .,_,of .CJlanges . t· ~· ... ij°ORIES · . d 'em. 0 ·th. • · en 1 LO'a· . .~ "" •"' evA . .~ 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 March 25, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONSTITUTION VOTE STARTS MAR. 31 ‘UNION HIRING HALL IS BEST JOB SYSTEM’ MAJOR OIL FIRMS STEP UP FIGHT ON ’50-50’ PROPOSAL FISHERMEN HIT 12-MILE LIMIT PLAN BIENVILLE, TANKER CRASH IN HOUSTON OPERATORS TO POST BOND TO GUARANTEE SHIP WAGES MARINE INDEX DISCOVERS REPORTS ARENT INJURIES SEA UNIONS OK UNIFORM WAGE SECURITY AGREEMENT HOUSE BODY HITS SHIP BLACKLISTING FISH UNION HITS CANADA PROPOSAL ON 12-MILE LIMIT OPERATORS, MA AGREE ON 25-YEAR ‘LIFE’ FOR SHIPS CUNARD LINE DIVERSITIES; BUYS PLANES CHECKS GOING OUT ON BANKRUPT SHIPS; VESSELS RUNNING AGAIN TWO CREWS COME HOME AFTEF SHIP STRANDINGS RUNAWAYS HURT INDUSTRY TOO, BUSINESS NEWSPAPER INDICATES ADMINISTRATION FIGHTING PASSAGE OF FORAND BILL ‘NO FOREIGN MIDSECTIONS FOR DOMESTIC VESSELS’ ESSO OPENS FIRE ON US-FLAG OIL IMPORT PROPOSAL RUNAWAY LIBERIAN FLEET EXPANDING, LLYODS SAYS 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 03/25/ 1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 7  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/500618e38e9b6404d2c6130e24040a08.PDF 80b217cb6291c7ca753fad78859c42a8 PDF Text Text March 11 ,1960 , OFT.H E SEAFARERS ·t'NTER.NAY.IONAL. UNION A.ND · GULF o·tSTRICT • AFL-CIO • · ·.Perfs Cal,. F_Gr Vote· _ _ _ ___,...._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Story On Page 3 ·• ' . . , . .~ • - · d . Out of bed and getting around for the WeII•E.qUlppe • first time since mid-1956, .Seafarer ' 1 Jlugh Fouche, 45, ·poses in his new motor-powered V[heekhair. The. chair w-as purchased ·for Fouche by the SJU Welfare Plan·ru:nder the 1 . : provisions of th~ special equipment benefit. Fouche, a sufferer from ~ multiple sclerQsis, has peen O.n the disabiiity. J.>enefi~ lisf since July, ,·, -._ 1956, when·the· aUment forc~d hill\ to stop wor~mg. . . Boost Vacation Pay· To $400 Fam ilY Su rgi ca1 · "' .. • . Story On Page. Z . Benefits·.Raised . _________________;._ _ _ _ _ Story On Page 3 -;- ..... , , Canners Ro.u f... Bridges· .. :.. ~------""""---:-----__,_ _ _ _ _ Story On Page 3 ,. ."" ,,... -. ' . . ' ·• SIU CONSTITUTION ·C·O MMITTEE . REPORT See Pt;19e 8 �. ~ ·areaklns All. R~ords' . Vacation Prla·n ·B.enefits; -Raised -To ·$400-Y~clrlY. Seafarers will soon start ·collecting ·vacation pay at- ·f i $400 annual rate as -tru~te-es of the. SIU Vacation Plan agreed to a Union proposal for an immediate $40 annual benefit boost. This is the fifth such increase in the .eight-year-old Vacation Plan. The latest boost in b'enafits+·------~·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - for SIU men was .made possi- Plan under-a contract reopener. the seaman. takes time off the ship ble. by the action of the SIU The $40(!.. vacation benefit repre- or -not. ' negotiating committee in obtain- sents better than one monthS' P~Y The SIU · va_cation plan wb!eh . ing ·a 28-cent daib' increase . in for the grea~ majority -~f ship- was the first . of its kind In . the operators' contributiOns to the board - ratings. Under the -recent' . ~atitinie lndustq', has P,aid ·out pay increase, base pay for AB.C, over $13 milli~n. and is ,now' pay.;. ' oilers, and firemen is now $369.17 ing benefits at the rate· of $200,per month. 000 per ·month. · The agreement on the increase Benefits are. based on the num-' · does not rule out the possib~ity ber of day! wer;ced, reg11rdless· of of subseque~t boosts on vacation the.. number of vessels · or cornpayments in the event tlie 28-cent _panies involved. Once a man has increase in operators' .contribu- worked . 90 days or more, he ls tions results in the accumulation entitled t~ 'Claim ' vacation j>ay. of sufficient surplus to ·cover addi- Payment is usually made in a few MONTREAL-Four former Brit- tional in~reases. hours atter receipt of the claun. . · ish-flag ships owned by Canadians, . Under the S~U. Pliln, th,e trustees The. Seafarer is not required to have switched to Canadian regis- can act to increase benefits ariy be either unemployed or actµally1, try, and SIU Canadian ·District time the funds are available. Their on vacation to collect,,his benefit. contracts. · The Canadian ships, action does not hinge upc)n.' con- · · Established origin~lly at the $140 monthly. figute, the benefit which in the past have been sail- tract r~newals or other dat~s. . \- . . ing under the British-flag, have Benefits have been · increased- rate was ~creased to $176 yearly Alcoa Roa~'1 got a tough one to beat, 1, 135 days without a lost been crewed- by the British, Sea- f!ve times since vacation pay~ents· in 1954, to $244 in 1955 .and .$260 men's Union, and had been sailing began on February 11, ~952: Pay- in 1956. The lar~est increase,- Jn · time accident. Two of tl,e Seafarers who .are helping keep it in~ such until the end of the s~iP­ ments- are an earned right whether 1958, pui the fteure at $360. 1 • tact are V. T. Nash, ~B, (left) and David Nunn, chief steward. ping season. Sri.fish $hips Return To Canada Flag A • 'I o· B" ' . •B , , . . ~vi~~~io:ed::~~e.c~~::;;~~~ ~~: :I ftffC.U . f ure·. ep f . CIC..K. S_. -.CK I.Sf.,• s · , · · ;:!~:~:~:=~~:;'.:=~:.~:"~~~~ Iu-CreW -Chqrges· Abuse By_·1 9ypt ships to Canadian registry only after being assured that this was Flag-switching by Can ad i an owners ha<;l long been a problem to the Canadian District. At a meeting of the International -Transportworkers Federation, last year,' Hal · Banks, secretary-treasurer of ·the · SIU-Canadian District, together :with. the SIUNA representation and the British Seamen's Union, reached agreements on those · flag switches involving Canadian ship transfers to the United Kingdom. The Canadian District problem had been aggravated by the · fact that Canada lacks coastwise shipp.{ng regulations limiting domestic trade to Canadian ships. The operation of ships In Canada under the British-flag was detri· mental to both Canadian Seafarers a~d Canadian-flag shipowners who were paying a higher wage scale~ ~t was also a hai:<lship_on .the British seam.en, particularly smce they had to live within the Canadian price structure while serving in Canadian waters. ·~ I The transfer, actually transacted a_ . . WASH~NGTON-:-T;he Department. o.f Agriculture is openly supporting th . e .Arab ,League blacklist of Am . eri~-ftag· h p d t d t f h -n 1 b · 1 s s, e~p1 e repu ia ion o sue .t'o 1c1es y President Eisenhower. A spoke$man "for the Department decla.red ' it was no conc.e rn to the Government that a llpmber of American-flag ships were being barred by Arab nations•from ,the farm _ ... • • · • • • surplus ,cargo trade, despite· . · ...--1 • the fact that these cargoes are also written President Eisenhower force the principal of freedom of- American-flag ships, he wrote, then 'gifts of American taxpayers detailing th~ Union's position and the seas and no interference with -the Nayy should purchase its oil to the nations involved. calling upon the US Government American shipping. If certain in o.ther ·countries, which do not The ships are being barred lf to· use its fullest authority to en- Arab stares ~persist in blacklisting participate· in the blacklist, such they had previously · touch.e d an . as Iran, Indonesia or Venezuela, er else buy its oil at home in T'exas, Israeli port. No freightship can · get Ii · WhiJe' th4' .Na.~ Department has a charter unless i;t signs a declaration of, a type which:'S ays that it is wjthdrawn the ' blacklist , charter _"prohibited _from calling at Israeli . '. "..~· . _ I · · agreeI{lents, it has not. indicated waters . . . and has not traded it •wm ·insist on the right~ of to Israeli ports." . American. ships to carry A'mericanMeanwhile; SIU .headquarters . owned oil, lhi>uld an "Arab state received a detailed report that deny port rights to ,any AmericanSeafarers manning an Americanflag tan!'er. Without such backing, flag ship on -the Arab blacklist had . _• ships , on the blacklist are still been abus~d and mistreaied by ' · ·. ..· · . . .• · eftectively-bann:ed · from bidding Egyptian authorities when the WA~HINGTON-:--When i\r_ comes to determinmg the US for Navy charters, vessel was hung up in Si1ez be- Governm'e nt's policy.- ori tbe Arab blacklist of American-flag .It wa8 learned that the 'mistreatcaus~ _of . fillanc_ial difficulties. ships,--it all depends. on' which section of the Government you ment of Seafarers aboard the WestShip'~ secretary Andy C. Noah . . · · ; ., . · p&rt took place last fall ..When it reported that ' crewmembers -of the are dealmg Wl~h; · · "·' 1 ~' • · was hung up by · the Egyptian Westport we.J,"e kept virtual prisonAccording ·to Presiaent Eis- ,-~owev~r. t!te Agriculture De- authorities at - the southern end crs under guard were not allowed h •'t • " t · · 1.....· t par,tment is still permitting the in- of the Suez Canal. Seafarer Noah . •. . ower, 1 is ~er am y.,n~ ~ur clusiop of: the "blacklist clause" in · · . to commumcate :Vith anyone, and policy" to support the Ari'b black- charters involving shipment of repo~ed that the sbip had alr~ady .. had th.e ir seamen s documents im- Ust This statement by the Prest .. . _ rt d been blacklisted some time ago . . - surp1us gra1n caAgoes as repo e b£cause 'tt to . o't a g t. I 1 It's Official: Pound. ed · '-Th e 51·t u at•ion . .was _su_c h dent at a ~ecent ptes~.- confere~ce tn the adloin~ng story, an.d the · ; " car 0 sra~ · tqat m o~de~ to commumcate with was spelled out..in· s9me detail by Navy .fDepartment, while withdraw- When it ~rived in .Suez, ~e said, the out_s1de world, cyewm~mbers the State Dgpad mept in 8 'letter 1 th bla kli t kl 1E~ypttan polie~men were put .f ~ad, to ·pretend they Wl!l'1f:c·o nauc-· sent to.SlUNA ·President Patil Hall." ng (~ tine . ds,. c1~use, llr)an aboud. Crewmembers, he· rehng a fire and boat drill. They Oil ue on page ported, were showered with re/ rowed the boat to another Ameri~ · ,, ' t, • marks describing them M "rich can ship wqicb happened to be vermin who : don't ·pay their bills, . .. or ' Jew-l overs." Crewmembers in port and passe d the news of WASHINGTON - All marine their plight to the authorities and , were confine~ to the ship with forecasts and warnings emanating the Union. CF6~(ull details: ~e ~ -:,~:.:-· ·· gGoAm'MINT ~ STAT& their only con~ct" wttl;l the outside from the us Weath~r Bureau will Noah's verbatim report ·on page ;, . ~ . . _.. •...-. / world 'being lett~rs the captain · · '@ / •• ,, ._~ ,. ' · 1t ma·ned through the Egyptian now carry wind speeds in knots- 13.) per-hour rather than the previous The Agriculture De~artment's ' , laroi . •· 19~ · authorities. miles-per-haur. The change was po~ition _on the blacklist Chl,lrters . I . .· -~-::.. --"----.--.-.-.---effective March 1. came after the . Navy pepartment. . ,. & ., The Change, ihe Bureau states, announced it · was witlidra\ving . : . . .~~,,. · . ~ will affect l he following areas:. all similar charter agreements. The »ear~· Hall• -: -,.·:',~to tht ~ C"~~!:'~:' March J.1, 19~ · -V~I. XXll, No. 6 coastal waters of the US, includ- NE.:ivy hh-~_d ~cted .after President : _Th9 ~i:~ ~ c~~c~ ~a11--' ·•• ..- ' • . · 1 · ~· · .uin alAllM '~ ;>• .. · -·- ref....-___.. .......i ... i·ng the eastern Caribbean Sea, 1sen ower, .in response to .a press·._ w.n corif.ract1 ·Qf ~ c , 16 Jaeel•,.,_ ?Oil allO · .. Gulf of Mexico and ·r uerto Rico,· . co~~erence quel'3t,' declareq it was . . ' ortin& i h9· Antr ti0111.ot~ ~ lldPP!JIC• . . .., ·Hawaii and Alaska waters -the ~·certainly not our pglicy" to' ass'lst ~~-- p~bf~-,..,~ecU..llJ · · · · ' Great Lakes, western North At- or. S';1PPOJ:t .~lacklists· oj ship. ~is.: P.AVL H.u.L, ' SecretliTfj-.TrecutH'"' er t· · b · · · HaHn; BaAJfu, Edf,tOft. . BJERNARD. SIA• · lantic, eastern North. Pacific, Cen- · , i~~!la 10~ ~ • aqy 'government. MAlf, ATt .Ed6tor. H~MAK AlrrHUR, ·- ·tral No,,!'th ·Pacific, harbors, bays, ~g~m st · Americ~n-jlag · or other, IRWIN SnvAcx, AL MA&IUlf, .JoJDf Ba.uu., · sounds, inland dams; resei:voirs, v~s.se s, , .. . . ..-,, ,; .· / ,.-1 ·: " t "AM,Bt1• B1111Gu, CJMar.ls B IA.vMn , DEL . and rivers. · . . '. r. Before the Presider.it?s iln~iounce'\ · RO:BI1'~H, ·Stat! ~rltera . . Bw. Moonv, · Recommendations received from -:me~t; tlie sri:J tn e ·Mallitime ·fra'de~' · · Gulf 4 ,.ea Repreaentaeu-,. : · ship captains; boatmen, 'yachting .. D.epal'.tm.ent;· ·an~ J>tn~r_ gtpups liad.'.: Clubs and other . marine ox:ganiza-· deno~~ced ~he . ~av.y:s -practiee('of.', tions . in the'-us were largely re- . req~ir~ng oll tankers to sign the · · sponsible f~he change, , blacklist agreements before tl~ey ..The · knot is ' the ·equivalent of could get charters to pick up Navy· r :t515 ·miles per hour anµ ·is th~ owned oil C~Dgoes· at Arab oil port s. " ' iame· as · oge:· ~utical; Dille. · · ~. . S~UN~ Pre~ident Paul Hall 'had Gov't :. :A'gen · :c•ies o•t ( fer , 'o·n · ·a1a • -· . ·.c·kliiIS1· , .0,1··1c1es ? Wind To Bl'ow ._ In ·Knots Now r SE' ti! .... &BERS LA·G . '° I 1 / . .. • .- I �-Boast SurgicaJ ·Benefits ··under SIU Welfare Plan· Canners Go SIUNA Nix Bridges In 2 Alaska Fish·'Plants SAN FRANCISCO Ha r r y suffered still another whipping in a direct contest with an: SIU West Coast affiliate in an election among seafood workers in Seward, Alaska, SIUNA headquarters reports. The winning unit, Lhe Marine Staff Officers and Allied Personnel, a division of the Marina Cooks and Stewards Union, soundly trounced Bridges' -International Longshoremen's and ·warehousemen's pnion in. the balloting. At stake in the voting was rep· resentation i·ights for workers of two shrimp canneries, the Halibut Producers Corp., and Seward Seaford Inc. both of Seward. In the National La!>or R~lations Board voting, the SIU affiliate won by 25 to 11 at Seward Seaford with challenge4 and one ~ridges . . The following list gives an idea of the incrf'ases 1ilade fil the Family surgical benefits. j . . , .. ·. OLD NEW ILLNESS . FEE · FEE A:ppendectomy $10.0 · $150" ·Catal'act reniovaJ i.5o. 225 · 15!) '225 IJysterelltomy .. ,. , ernia (single) 100 . 150 He~ia (double) .i50. 187 · Then, at the other plant; the SIU unit rolled up a lopsided 21 ·votes,··to one for t.he IL WU. As the vote count reached that stage. the· ILWU, in desparation, cballenged all of the rema.ining ballots, 24 in all . Howeve1·, the challenges and other objections were dismissed by the NLRB regional office. Th.e Marine Staff Officers, Office and Allied .. Persoqnel, was chartered by the MCS in the eal'ly part of 1958, with its nucleus· being pursers in -a previo4sly-existing SIUNA affiliate. - It organized mis- . cellaneous personnel aboard passenger vessels not under the jurisdiction· of any of the s_hipboard ·departments, and also went into t!ie shoreside field in a ·-direct challenge to Bridges' operations. The Mes has particular· reasoIJ to tilt with Bridges because it was Bridges' support which for years kept the now-defunct. --N4tional Ubiq__n of Ma.i:ine Cooks anti, Stew· ards In control of stew·a rd depart• ment . members Coast.ships.· . - on West _.,, ,· -, ' �. · February 17 Through-Marcl1 1!'. l960 : ..- .-- . SIU shipping hit the upward .swing again· following a seasonal decline the larges_t gains Jor. the petio_d. Houstoli ·shipped a gain of 80 men _. , ~:~ '..' ,__ , ., . In · all departments. ,..T he upswing reflects a difference of over 200 .men Decltnes·were listed only In Norfolk,J'dlamfand Wilmington. Despite , . shipped in the ~o-week period. "Regist~ation this period reflected ·a ~e drop-o'!; No~ol:k alld -Wilmington _V{ere stnron the"' g~d· .~J~e.''""' ·loltO ~ I ;· . _ . _ . .. . · Registration ·.~~ftected little change,lrom the )~st period~ Th'e- deck . l ,: •·;-·: _ very shght . dec;~ase to 1,051 as _comppre_d . t~ 1,070 far the previous . and steward . .dep.artme.n ts had a drop whiJe the engine". deJ)attment-, ~ew !~r; · ··· ~J':... .p£>riod. · ·· · . - . .... · continued to gain;. The largest change watr in ihe steward C:leparfm.eQ.t..; · ~1cN1,1p•I• • • 4_ . . An incl'ease in vessel acttvity .:was shown in near1y ·all ports. '.Vhe which r~corded '29 'less registrants tlian ]rt tbe''.fast . perlod. :'Jl!e >Overall" ~IH~•.. • : • t 7 ' /' ·~~~:. .,,}·: ~ . . _ ..... ·' '" · ., · .,.:··- "Orio• · ~ .:.., , 2 , 2 . . . . .. " 1' increase saw 33i ships serviced during the period ... The a(:tual break- registrati~ show_s ·a decrea~ of 19 men. _- down; ;is sho\\'.D at the rig~t. lists 70 payoffs, 36 sign-ons and 131 ships ·The incr;ea~ in sly.pping acttvlty accounted ~r - the ~4'cr~ase in ·,IG~llYIHe .••-~ . ....., .1 •. 12 c · 11 In tr;i~sit. . .: regist!ation on the beach. The_ ports ,9f ..Joston, Phlladelp~l~-- Norfolk, ·:Ml.ii, ...... .: - . ...;.. .•.,. ."· ;, _7 ' _ Jacksonville,_Miami an~ Wilmington -re~orted nh payoffs or signons Jacksonville, Miami and Wiln:ilhgton hav.e le~ ~bal).. _100 me~ . in a~ M.-ille •. . •.• ·•• ~ 1 '_. 4 • '.J1 ...:.-ll· f!>r the period. All ports had vess~s v~siti!tg in. transit. The ports of depanmen.ts. PJ!~Iadelphla i~ the only -~n~ _ ot the!Mt portS t~t -~oes Ne;, Ori " ••· · t . 1 ~ · 19 ; .,36New Orleans and 'Houston traded posltions- in the in transit co1umn. ·not have less than 50 of the top senionty mep -regJstered... ~ .~ · · • · " .' · ,- · . • · Houston · recorded _.29 visiting ve,~s~ls while. New Orleans showed 19. _ ~e followlitg i~ ~he ~outf<to1:, port~·~y. ~rt: - ,'*···· .. ~ •· _ . ·· ·- ~~=~ ~· ~ "'~ ~ ~ ~: This wa8 a 10-ship increase for Houston and a two-:ship drop for Ne_w - Boston: Fair ': ·.. .Ne-W~ York: M;aY·· ~l'Op, .• ~-· • Pldlid'!IPhl•: Eafr 1. ·•• ·._ -, ~~ · ·: ~'{'. ' - ,.- .·.: ,. Orleans. · · _ -! Baltimore: Will 'slow down .•. Norfolk: 1',emain· slO-w ; ·. ·•· Jae~Ylll~ ~'l ~· ~· · ·· 1 ·· ·~ . ... - A.rise in shippin~ was in~cated in Bos~on,"l'!ew Ydrk, Philadel~hia~ Eai.r ... Mlam!:. Jllo change· ... Mobll.ei Pr~tty •:good ... ~~,.... Orleans: -~·,:..,· ~~: 1, ~ : · ~ #. ' ·" .. ~ Baltimore, Jacks~nville, Moblle, ·New Orleans, Houston, San,. Francisco steady . .· Houston:· Stjll bustling .• ;.• .W~,l'toa,- ste.ad~ "·· •• San .,. "- ' -. · ~. -:---- ..:::. ·. . . _.;; ; _ •. .. ._ · and Seattle. 'Of these, Houston. Mobile, New York and ~eattle showed Francisco: Good •••. $eaUle: St-eady. " · Told~• • ,• ... ~ • 70 ,n .r. p1.-~~ .. u7 _ . ·.,. trl' ,the previ~us period: A total of 1,124 -rnu w.ere dfspa~ched to Jobs in _all departmet,?ts. . -; . CLASS... A - GROUP ,Orf Boston . : ............ __ New Y·o rk . . ·....... : .. Philadelphia .. .. ..... . Baltimore .. -:- ........ . Norfolk r . . . . : ...... . Jacksonville ..........· Miami-. . . ......... : .. . Mobile ~ - .. .. . . • . . . .. New Orleans . . . . . .· . . . :Houston . . . :- .. .. ..... . Wilmington . .. ."...· . . . . San Francisco . . . . :.. . . Seattle . ....... . TAL 1 2 j .~Registered_ · CLASS 8 · GROUP · Shipped · 4 )9 ;!5 9 26 (;ROUP CLASS a· . .,... GROUP ._ 3 ALL 1 _ · 2 _ 3 ALL 1 ------~.-.'1'1~· ~5 .7 11 . 2 .... • 3. 2 .. 2 ' 2 3- ·7 13: 1 - - · 4 -.?-· 1 - 5 3 -'1':0" ::_ ' -:- . 1 ·- 9 11 .. 45 8 . 43· 3 10 13 5 13 1 8 -'17-157 ... Shipped_ A ~LASS _:: Z 3 ~ALL · I . 2 -5-8~1~ 14 3,-1 - - -, - , 4 ·1-9 25' 12 541 . 1 6 12 . D n · 42 3 8 4 l:J 2 l 3 ·-4 5 11 19 6 36 3 4 17 24 5 15 2 . 8 1 11 2" 1 3 - ,_ 1 10 6 3 6 2 3 9 1 -5 1 1 ·- -_ 4 3 ALL ' l -· 1 3 7 1 , r2 8 . 21 .. 2 . 5 - 2 1.. 5 · 1a ·11 -. 8 / 31 - 7-i ....:... 5 ztr - 8 - -- 47; l · . . 3 63: l 6 --- 3 •"5 18 -.,, 1 2 1 1 1 1 '- - 2 -1 -28 ' -;~-) - -"3 63 -9 : 25 / -'ENGINE DEPAR.liMiNT..-. ~ .. Registered- · · GROUP , .. ,Orf -=1 Z 3 ALL · GROUP 1- 2 .- / • lo _,£LASS ·~ "GROUP 3 ALL ~ 1 e-._s- ALL . 2- . ~.. ~G~R~O~u=p,=.-. --~- -1 8 --s - -11 ....,....1--1-1· -~-s -= . · i---:--1 -2~~-2 '1Boston . ... . ..: ...... . . 9 31 6 ' 46 .8 11 1~ . 9 34 - 8 51. 1 ·:...._ l _ :-9 . New York . . ......... . 5 4 . " 9 _.... 4 . . t .._ 10 ·'4 H ·- · 2 · 4 Philadelphia .... .... . .._ 2 31 3 36j. ~ ·15 .. 7 .221 2 - .24 3 . . 29 ''l 9 ,.- 5_ Baltimore . ........... . Norfolk . _ ........ . - ·1 5 2 - ".8, 3 · · ·7 .. ~01 ....:... : 4 · -::- · ~L - . ..:.2· _ :2 2 4 ~ -6-1 •1 ·2 - - ~ 2 _, - - 1 Jackspnville ......... . Miami . . . : .. : ........ . Mobile . . .. .. . ... . .. . 5 . - 3 , 2 New Orlean·s . . . . : . .. . . 8 17 6 311" 1 - 6 . .. 5 '..U 1 -9. · 23 4 Houston . . ... . ...... : . . 10 25 5. 40 4 10. .· 14 , ,28,~ 10. ·31 . I 6 1 5 6 2 1· 3 ....... 2 1 ... Wtlmington . .. ....... . 9 :! 16j ·3 2 . 4. · San Fr.ancisco . . . . .... . !i Seattle . ........ . .6 8 H'l 2 .( -:-43--:i5z - u · 23'1;- ;,-5CJ -59 · ·JOTAl.S. ~ ~ . "~~I / Regist~red ~ CLASS ~ROUP .Boston . .. .. •.. ....... -New York . ......... . .. .Ptiiladelph!~. ; .. . . ... : Baltimore'. . : ...... ... . Norfolk :--:-.... ... .. ,. . Jacksonville . ........ . Miami. ....•......... ~obile ... '. .. . . . ; . . .· . . ~ew Olllea:ns . . . ...· ... . . 'l louston . . . . .... -. . .... . ' Wilmington . . .. " .. . . ' ~·· ".' .'"'i • I • ~· ::1 ~ ~ I • _. s~ n t - - - f\.l'!,lnCIS<:if- . .. ... , . S~at < le •111 - A =-=- .. _Ship~ _. Registered CLASS 8 ; - · CLASS ·A - .. _ . .. Registered ·.!". 2' 4 ·ii -1 •• -·11- 47 3 3 " - �With all signs pointing toward an unusually-early opening of the Great Lakes naviga· tion season, affiliates of the AF,L-CIO MaritiI~1e ·Trades Department are getting set for full-scale organizing drives among z:ion-union workers in the area, as well as campaigns · to raise the present level o f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .· wages and benefits for union,- tion with the ILA's readmission to sailing again by the second or ized employees. the AFL-CIO and the Maritime third weeks of this monttr.. Life lpoks _comfortabJ,e enoug,h for Seafarer Robert (Slee'py) Paschal, AB, ¥.1ho l!roke-.his ankle· on the Morning Light. The locale is Bremerhaven, Germany; th•. hospital, St. fosf!ph's. Sorry, the nurse ·is not identified. Photo from United Seamen's Service. Two[ $IP ,Operators ·ltsk ·., .foi Vessel Trade-Ins. WASHINGTQN_:_J\. bill that would allow US-flag unsub'sidized steams.hip com , ·panies-to fr~de- in old vessels for rela· tive~y ~ore modern, Governmen!-o'Wned ships; has received a great deal pf supp.ort in Sen, ate subcrommittee hearings. warned G. c. Halst~ad, vlce~pr~sl./ Most of the maritiine or-. ~ent and director of Alcoa, "we ~ w· -...; ' ganizations, including both Amer· · lean Merchant the Marine Institute z and · the America'n Tramp Ship · Owners, sypported the pvoposed ·measure, which . wou'ld '·auow the -.: . t , steamship are faced wl&h the probabilitJ' o( havinr materially to reduce our IU'.vlce with . Yesaels of United States re1'istr7." · .. . c~mpanies Ito modernize, J·an,~e and ·. thus compete t~eir vessels r Trades Department. . Jui·isdictional questions also came up for discussion at the Chi.ca~o meetin~ an~ one agreement reached was that between the ILA and Local 2S, the marine division of the Operatirig Engineers. · Under the agreement, the two unions will appoint a joint committee to iron out jurisdictional 'problems before launching organizing campaigns in any Lakes port. The · jurisdictional issue arose . because .the Operating. Engineers represent' dredgcmen whose work overlaps with that of longshoremen in some ·Lakes areas. Meanwhile, hopes for an early ·opening of the season were heightened by reports that. a substantial number of Lakes ships should be In the SIU Great Lakes bistrict. Seafarers who laid up their ships Jor the winter were being recalled to their job!J ~ccording to the seniority protection afforded them by the Great Lakes Seamen's Job Security Program, which the SIU won from its contracted operators last year. Officials of the St. Lawrence Seaw&y -announced that the Welland' Canal, between Lake on.. tario and. Lake Erie, would Ire· the first facility to ·open this year, ora April 1. The Sault Ste. Marie Canal will open April 4 and tha new locks and canals between Montreal and Lake Ontario will open April 15. The dates, of course, are tentative and subject to weather variations. Maritime Union and other MTD ' . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . ffiliates. • One of the season's goals, as far as the longshorefnen are concerned, ~ill be.. to raise Lakes wages anq working conditions to a level consistent with those in coastal poi;ts, according to Captain · William v. Bradley, ILA president. Another goal will be to level off the wage differentials for longshoremen which now exists ·tn the American Seafarer.s weren't the only union men to get an various~ Lakes ports. irrcrease recently. Pakistani seamen .a lready earning a re· The ILA now has jurisdiction ported $30 to $45 a month have just received blanket raise 'over Lake.s longshore workers as of $2.83 monthly. The wage · a result of the ILA's merger with increase was part of ·a new departments work a 56-hour week. the International Brotherhood of contract negotiated by the The day-man Pl!~S in . 50 hours. Longshoremen last fall, in c,o nnec: Pakistani Seamen's Federation, ef- Saloon m·essrnen have had their fective ·J anuary l. hours reduced to 63 per week ancl Pakistan Sea Pay Up: 'It's $45 Now a ,·ct ·s1·,gn"e·d· . P_a- · _ Last year ' the 116-day steel strike, with tlie consequent lay-up of a good part of the Lakes fleet, bamgered organizhig activities al. though some successes were scored, including an election victory by the SIU Great Lakes District among the unlicensed crewmen of the 12-ship Reiss Steamship fleet. This year MTD affiliates are hoping tci pull all the_stops arid to make significant inroads into the non-uiuon· and company union are~s of Lakes maritime employment. Plaris for / the season were mapped at a meeting in Chicago last month attended by representatives ol the International Longshoremen's Association, Operating Engineers, ~IU, . National . The contract resulted from joint action between the P.SF and the International Transport Workers' Federation. It also calls for an improved scale of working hou_rs, new overtime rates for some seamen· and ' the start of a welfare plan. The · contract . highlighted · the enormous gap between wages of American sea.men and th o s e abroad, and the impossibility of the gap ever being narrowed to any appreciable. extent by the exercise of "restraint" on the part of us unions, as has been proposed in the past. The Pakis•an Central Labour pumpmen and their assistants COD• tinue working 84 hours . a week. The pumpmen will be the next group of PSF members to ha:ve tlfeir hours' and conditions examined. ,....-----__;•: .......-------. Jn9re effectively with foreign ·operation,s. . . · , t:wo SIU-contracted com'panies, Following up on settlement of the· dry cargo contract reBull :J.,ine- an_d the Alcoa Steamship openeF; the SIU negotiating committee has reached agreement Co., . have vigorously championed with tankship operator·s on new wage scales for tanker crews. the bill and have ind.i cated thlit The~ agreement provides· for pay boosts'-similar to those in the dry they pian. to use the trade-in plan cargo contract with monthly increases ranging up to -$31.11, and new ~f fl\e ''measure passes.,,. , ,overtime rate; of $1.78 up to $2.~3 _per hour. All wage and overtime Bull _plans to exchange betw~en changes are , effective as of March 1, "1960. · ' ;,.two and four \ vessels !~ ls. ~ow · In addition, operatQrs' .cont,ributions to the SIU Vacation ~Ian have ~.. . using for larger and mQre ~ff1c1ent been incceased 28 cents a day. to a total of $1.48, effective February · C.;4's. The c_o mpany would·, prob- 15 1960 · aldy alter· the ·. vessels :for use .as , Tl;le agreement lncludes a wage scale for galleyman who is carried containersh~ps in the Pu~rto .Rico as an ~dditionarsteward department r'a ting on supertankers. The new run. f . . .:· -- wage .scales and overtime rates appear in the chart below. ,or .vessel• · . . The Marine Cooks and Stewards . Convers1orr · costs -would run · between an estiinated ~ ~ Union has received a letter .of com$375,0po'for deck and minor altera-P:: ,_ Commissioner in awarding the mendation from the USPHS hostions, and · $833,0~00 for extensive~ . I Ca settlement of claims, also became pltal at San Francisco for its conconver.sion, tliat would 'allow · th~ ' f' chairman of the welfare plan. tribution of 38 pints of blood to the Effective March 1, 1960 \'esseHo carry up to ,356 seventeen-·' DECK. DEPARTMENT An overall pay increase of 13.8 hospital from the Union 's reserve 'lo.of vans leaving a - space the· New rupees .pe1· month went into ef(ect. fund. The letf;.~r, signed by Me-equivalent of a C·2 in cuoic ·cap1,1c' I "Ol!t I / New OverOf this increa"se, the seafarer will dical Director Dr. David J . Zaugg, lty for break-oulk cargo, - B'y offer~ 'f!m~ be taxed one-eighth of a rupee lauded the MC&S for its participalng cBntaif!el' servJc,e, with a \\i'(de· lta~inc. - · S~itl~ Imm~@s~ Sc@le for fhe welfare plan and the ship tion in the program 1vhich, he noted$2.33 . t 'b t th h . Bosun · ..... ..........-... . .. -:- $476.66 · $31 .11' $507.77 \'ariety of,... ct>ntainer -sizes, and . owner w1 11 con n u e ano er one- was for t e welfare of Americaq 18.85 428.74 '2.28 d h If ( b t 32 · t ) . _ . • . ~·B: Maigtenanc~ ...... . .. .• 409.89 ""' ~ b rea k- b ulk service, Bl.!!l L~ne cou~d · _a.n · -a. a rupees, a _ou cen . s . seamen. 373 .84 2 .2~ Able .Seaman .... . -~ ... . . . . 367.68 6.16· ~ ~ r .., - ,t IlU§. ac5comm.o8ate the _n eeds of · , n . . The "-overtime rates agreed up911 ~ Ordinary Seaman ........... 290.31 4.83 "' 95 14 1.78 _ <l' most individual shippers. · r . OS Maintenance J~ will ~be4l paid some seamen -at the Sliipping on the West Coast got .Adlicqa. said thfai. -itccomB ','tehrt?Plates ). Cwh~n carded) . . . . . . . . . . . r~te of time and a quar~er and will an unexpected boost last per iod 345_, 58 1.78 t ra ng m ten o . its 1- s ips for ~· involve hourly rates of 15\ 21 and when two liberties of the Alaska · v~2 or1'JP"~ ~b1• . an~h':o~h.,er bdett~· . 533 .78-. 26 , c~nts r~spectively. In some Steamship Company received char2 .33 # .. ·J'~~se1s ' avai ~ e; w.· ic ...,.~ wou· ..ue 533 .~il -· 2,33 . . instances, men well made to take ters fo1· intercoastal runs, thereby · suitable for its Caribbean service. .compensatory time ·off in · port in creating employment for some 58 422 .34 2 · ,. _ . I.", . • • ~'Wit~o~t · the a id ·of' Jeg~slation" 3_ · : ~: lieu ?f overtime 'Payment. members of the SIU Pacific Dis37 84 ' " '373.84, -~.2 8,T~e new pay rates will give the , trict. The two vesse ls are the Ne345.58 1.78 ... ;E><.kistani seaman a start toward nana and the Talkeetna , which a welfare plan. The seaman will ·were · taken out of winter layup contribute approximately two-and-a aftei; their charters were obtained • . 507.77- •. ·"2.:fa' half 'cents per -montlr while the ~ ;\:. ;\'; 4'54.84 2.33 /'. Among the latest gi·oup of Sail-· 2.33 . ships' .. owners will contribut~ 32c 440.64 ,~r · man . per "'"mo,nl h. _ ors Union of 1he Pacific hiembeL·s 388.85 ·:" 2.28 Work. hom:s are still a sore spot t o join the ranks of pensioners is 1.78 ' by American standards. Watch Brother Lawrence A. Monson, an standards' In the deck and- engine oldtimer who started 'to sea during World War ·I aboard the gunboat Yorktown.' He \vent back to sea again duri~g . World War II, this time with the SUP.· HisJast ship was the USNS ,Schuylkill: Br.other Mons!)n pla,!ls to ,raise cattle and qo soiile fishing ,in his hometo'Wn of '· Arkail.sas. · · ... r>, N" 1 1 eW w Qft·A er . age. s I Among our Affiliates _ e 1 2 Ozark. I �WASHINGTON-:--Indep~~de9-t taJ}ker operatoz:~ who pave .difficult~ meet~g mortgage payments on·their recently-constructe.d vesseJs pav~ urge(tthe Senatfi-Merc_h ant Marin~ SUD-' committee to ·promote legislation .A o relieve their financial problems. -Otherwise, they _ · · ..__ . . warned, the Treasury Dep~t- . ment would have to pick up urged to use its powers t6 r4iqtiire oper~tors said. This proposal; sup.the tab for some. $200 million oil importers to bring -in hall of ported by. the SIU... NMU and other 1 of these mortgages under Govern: their cargoes in , US-flag vessels. . maritime unions, is n<Jw~ pe~nding ment guarantees. This, if enacted, woul«J solve the 'before .the Oflice of . G~vil-and DeThe subcommittee was ~ ~lso- problems of the independents, the fense Mobil.lzation-t .Both- pr~posal~, the mor~gage · __ · · • • - <" ' · · · -. -~ ~id and. the· -0il ·imP,ort quota, h ave Sey-en Seafare;rs Ret1-re ~=nr.:::!;:"r:~~~ebr~~i~u~=~~ v a· ene',.,· ·t :;!~ti~~;:f~i::at~!st::iJ:~~~ · b1·1·1tiJ On Sll~·u- 0·1sa. _ . mafot . .,ofi conipaqies. At a recent 1 for a'ssisting the operators of the . . . •. - . - ::.=~~~~~stan:rs.mv~!tg~=~- ;~iThe sui blooil bank aupplfa 'se0:[arer1 01' membef'I of their 1fitntlfel ,. One of the 1arg_est_groups of Seafar~rs approved for dis- ments. The 4¥MI passed a reso-_ with bfooa an11U?here in &he Unifed ·rstate1. Sei1.fa1'e1'1 can donate to ability-pension benefits in one sitting, seven in all;. have· been Jution ·calling f?r aJ!: eild to such -the bank at !he SIU c~inic. in Brooklyn. .List~'d here are a few .of 'th• I . d . th b .fit 1}" t t the last meeting of the trustees assistance, and urging that - the s{~afarer• Cln6 othn• WM Ji4ve .d0nat4fcl• to_ t~e blood bank.pace on e ene s IS a + · tankers _be permanen~lr lafd . up. c~ EUb....W· , · Grobberc Nab B _·of the Seafarers W~lfare Plan. . . . . .Particjpating ·in ~the .A MMt meetWar.t.., U:·A. •,,.. . · . ~::. Gronbe : Nlli). • All seven of the men, who oth~r conQ..ition .. Sc~farers fn tli1is ing were rep.resentati_ye!l of maJ,or Du1an =be~t Reid, A~ert: J. . . . · · ' - · _ ; :. . categcry have a nu!_!im~m of 2 oil companies who cauy oil tinhave· .been Judged permanentyears' seatime to qulllify -· rt ~;. k ~" 'rlesla•, Raal . • - Vidal, ~Ula . .. . . . . · po s on ·! unaway;-....~ .t;rs. w,a19.,- ~Cttrant J. Marer, Prederlelt B. ly unfit for duty, will receive the The seven ~ Seafarers approved Speaking . tor the U!nlcer operMeG.dr . J b F - ·WUll ' Cb ·1 8 monthly disability benefit of $150. by · the trustees ai:e: Lu.is E. C. ators a~ Uie _!iearing w~s Josep1!· · M~· r... .· ams, ~ · ar ~ : In _addition, along with ·other Gutie!ez, IS8; Fmnk E. Gardner, ~ahn, president of · the · Snf-conAdams WWlam r. disabled Seafarers, they and their 59; Ralph A. Kirchner, 67; _Angelo tractcd Transeastern ShipJ>.ing .Percollm John- • Ma_ciel, 6_3; Hermap _J. Meitz, 67; Corp. an~ -~~d of the Committee Pan.r 1 ;,._e ·families automatically becoine Isal!C .Sieg~r• .66; and John Big- of Am'er1can Tiu~ke~ Owners, . Inc.. . M~e:~ Albe:.a. wood. T~~ hearln~ was ~~all~~ .. to., det~r".'_ . Baler Emmette mme _what . speeifi,c . Ieg~sl!ltive Kori;' Wa L. , measures sho!JlcI be taken to fmanKemi'nis ~ennetb ~· r -J>HILADEI:.PHD\~hippfDI ltH ' clally aid these taf!ker oper~tors -Quinn :iiober& a. · ·: 1 . c(jnUnu~-, ~o : boid :'if~ 9w.n ..!rrd . , and prevent any_poss~~e mortgage Pinott. Ra1 G.• ··. '>' ... -should --rem11trt fait for the ..... next . defaults. KaDowlG. Herltert : 1>erlod. Thlnp r i rela~vel.Y.~ qU'Jet· · - - Jlill Pendi~r Cortes, D!Jnu E. in_.the port ~ ·none of tll'.e al· . 1 , ·:A. bill now pending Jn the SenDanllu~, Alexander. fillates are involv~d hi any disgute1 · • ' ate would a1Jthorize· the seei.-etary' Zablnll:I, Slmeb,1' _, . ,of m.ajor- lin~rtance. ·~ ~ .- · " ~ · , · '!.. . ,. SE,ATTLE - . A- fishing boat ofCommerce to advance funds to Goodman, Theodore · R. · · Dui:filg: t'1tf last Pe.t110d:/ 1he. fpl· .. .. owner recently found -guilty the operators to meet. their prinel_Sum1l1,-·BeaJamJ• \V. :; lowing, shitflf paid oil: . Feltorf " .. • Maciel · P.aJ 'l'nd tn.t erest pay~ents. These· Morals, ltamo•<Marven): o-Olties Sertlce Mt8Dll. Salllvan, JOhD J. ' (Cities ,Setvite).; . Y~ar. ·. 5. by a Federal court her~ •. of wn:.. would be repald"later, · and woul~. fully sinking .his ship, tlle Cape tide the lndustry "over 'the present 'J!ripp, Ka:r :mar·· CCalm&l")- tbe ..sIP,-on'll were Douglas. The Cape Douglas ii!. ~n .financial situation . whieh; Kahn MeMah:Oq, Juan .P. : reltof' -< Marv.en),; •°'¥0.rkmar and._,.' t " 11!"· 85-foot American-fl.~g_fisbing ·vet1- told tile lawmak-ers, was "tempoHo~man, Jghn' . · · t.osmar , u:;~~~r·>.. ~.' .- " J ;;· sel rary in- nature.'~ ·He ~xplained that Go~111-.., JHyUaJ!.... ~ · _ The foll~~~.. · sh~ps. .,. wer~ la.;,. · · . ' within t1te next two or th~ee years PhllllPB. Ge.orre · · tra~lt :1 Masmar - (Calmar) ;-1- Benu · .. The vessel, raised from 6~ feet· ."we feel t.h ere w!ll be ampl~· bust.: ~;..,. :~-~~---·~'""'!--.-.,.--.....;..;--"!'!'"-• Fort C'Cities· Se1.1Vice) ;, Jean· J;ditb. - • . of water I~ Puget Sound _seyeral ness for -o~ . new ·sh~ps ~t c~m. • . " .. -Eriilla -.(,BuiJ') ; Steel seafarer ,. . months ago, was found to ha\'e no _pensatm:~ rates.·" He based this .. (JKthinian">; · -seafair ,_ CColo,Jlial); "'· hote in her hull, ·lfut 4ll the sea- for'eeast· on-the ·fa-c t that war built ' ' - · " · ·- ·' ·· · Alco·a ~· Patroit - ( A.Jc'"-a)· -,..,,0."1 cocks -were -found to be optti. tankers · will probably -have -been ~ ·a . c,r~wmember ~ultt, w~ll• Goodtetl~w'-""' <Rob:) u U:a P~;.i; ,:·~~-01 rt ls- charged _that the. 'wllfull ret'i red b"y tha·t-· t1m · . e " thereby' r' e "~Shi~ ud "~~ . p~~t-. dt~g-abteau' : . h (V ) • ".. .... · nil f 1 •.-:: ., .. e.. as.e .... con!rac ue -. c ' e~ ·~e ._ ·a,e ._.. .•::·' -~' . 1.,., Sieger Gardner slnId_ng was or nsurance .pur- 11ucmg surplus tonnage;· i 1m ·~ ed . i t Jv . f · -·- · , . The . new hall .here is reac~ln• 1 1 1 . ·bl e f or "' "IU hosp1ta · l-surg1ca · I poses· ' · that: ; 'the · opei:ato~~ · · .. ~e?'"· · ,me~t. m, Fast e .raction, or ~ their · re~acen. "· ' I1k_e th e11g1 . . . Kahn '!la1d par,t · ..... e ·w ·1~t;·wh ere ,it l OO•a ·• . 00 c:overage provided by. the Weifare The owper received -a fiv~ear pecteg that other a~verse factors, WJ}J-: koep all' .lobs. aboard ' sblp Union wil~ be , mown1~· 1n v.e'f.~ · Plan. . Federal-J?rison sente.nce l}n,d· . a . such .as .~x~ess ~tocks ,,of J>~f~ole~m, . r'. fillea ,"at •limf;. · shortly,. Howev:er, its hatd to~ set .&· The $150 disability-pension goes $10,000 fine for attempt tb defraud. ~nd m~<J~uate port 1 faciUtie~ f~r ; uate- ·tile · chance' of the . alil:P 'target" date -.As the little . ~inishin& · to Seafar·ers . at any age be- .Federal marshars h~ve taken the. the larg~r tank~rs, ~ho~Id be tiµc~n nllin& lhortbanded · ·· ·, touches ·have a way, of de\a.)rfo1 cause of injury, llhies1, age - ~r accused to Wal•a Walla .prison. care of l>Y: 1962;' , mattj'rs; · ·' -. _. 0 - J: , , .. - . J:.: ne His-Error: No Hole ln~t was·- I SllorthandeCff .- J 1 all : tJmei and'· , ,- Are You. \ . '• . ' . .: �Coast Guard Drops 2 R-oSa Charg,s �E, THE' UNDERSIGNED, as .t he tions .which were encountered. It "'was more costly, because of the provisions of · mine our .seniority are. fair and · reasonagreed :by your Committeuo reduce these this anti-union '1egislation, 6ut, our fun- 1 able; it follows that our membership re-. members of the Constitutional quirements are al.SO just, and the prOJ>O,.s ed dilfei:ences and._ to this end, the proposed . llamental p~aotices and procedures needed .Qommittee elected at the regular amendments spell this out. amendments to the · Constitution were • bu't little· change. l)lembership meeting ·of February 3, 1960, dr.awn so 'as to pro\.ide a uniform frameAs an . example of the type of. ch•nge 1 - There are many other · e~.!lmple!, too at lleadqu~rters, in accordance with Artiwork for the~ relationship and cooperation · which these proposed~ arhendmen.ts woul<! ma'ny, in fact, for detailing. However, the between this Union and its subordinate · accomplisq_Jn .order to bring the language cle XXVII, Sections 1 and 2 of our Union examples given illustrate how technical bodies and divisions. This has been ac- 'o f the Union's Constitution· into line with we have to,be because of the ne\V law and, Con~titution , have studied the amen.~­ complished by providing minimum con- the requirements of the . Landrum-Griffin of CQUrse, this reinforces our urging tha't-· -.. ments to the Constitution which were Act, we note the subject ·of · suspension . everybody ' read the proposed Constitution stituti~nal provisions which each of these proposed at al~ ports on :tebruary 3, 1960, bodies must adopt if it -wishes to affiliate frooj. membership for failure to pay. dues, carefully. ~ · and .make . _this report to the membership. with our Union (with provision, of course, fines or assessments. The current consti- . The members will recognize that these for addition.al provisions, if they are not tutional language provides for automa~c-propoftd . amendments · will prdbably bi;., As the resolution pursuant to which 'the ·inconsistent with this Constitution), and suspension from ~emi~ershi~ for failure _come eft'.ective, If they are approved' by proposed amendments were initially subby further providing for representation mitted to the membership stated, the - of th.ese subordinate bodies and ·divisions to pay. fines and assessments, as well as • the membership, ' in about June '- ~f· l96q. for failure to pay dues. The_ proposed At that time of course· the officers .:w-~ amendments result from three principal on the Executive Board and to the Con- amendmen_ts provide 'for ~uspension from eleeted. in· 19S8 will still' be Jn' office and , vention of the Seafarers International membership for failure to pay fines ~r ' wiil reinain In office ·Until Januali'y- or factors: the . expansion of th\ Union s acFebruary of 1981. The o.fficers ,we e1ect · tivities, the growth of its membership,. - Union of North ~ America \tl>On meeting · assessments only by way of.- the a_ppropr1under the amended Constitution will not and the new labor ·1aw known as the take office until that time. That means we Landrum-Griffin Act. would have a Constitution with new titles/ The expansion of the Union and the for: Oar-9fficers and many o{)>ur elected growth of its membership_ has, to our . jobholders in pbOut June of 1960. But those new titles won't be filled till we mind, made it advisable to ai:nend the compl~te our elections this year. ThereConstitution in · two major respects. These fore, in the transition · clause, we have two changes can be summarized in a few -provided for changes · of titles of our - words, but translating that into the Conpresent offi,eers and eJec.t:ed. ~ob holders._ stitution requires numerous changes of ·The membership · w.m . note- that the changes are· primarily in name. only. 'l'be· wording. We advise all mem:bers to read -functions, duties, responsibilities, et_c. of ca!'.efully the proposed amended Constiall individuals affected, _are, -for all pract6tion, and therefore we ,,-have annexed a tical purposes, just '\bout the same: Tliere copy of it to ' our report and labelled it ls no additional term of 'office granted. "Exhibit A." Additional copies will be In only one new office will there ~e a vacancy. wllicb the President will fill in made available to the membership at · the accordance with the·-Coristitution. Keeping various Union meeting places. ' I Jn ~ipd lhese facts, the r_transition clauseThe first such' change, in effect places _Pll~videi;, f~r the . fo1J~r'Jng transfers in within the Constµ ution the administrative title of office: ' · ' .... organizatibn WQich V.'a.s approved by the New Titt• ~~diuirlual ' Old Title members at the membership' meetings President Paul Hall Seey.-Tr.eas. Exec. ,Vice·Prea.,Ca1ton Tanner Asst.~ Secy .•Treas. • beld o'fi November 12, 1!!59. This -admin' Vice-Pres. 1.n Claude Simmons Asst. Secy.-Treatr. istrative re-organization, which has been Charge of Contratcts and functioning successtully since mid-Nov.em., Contract ' ber 1959, •provides for increased delegaEnforcement Vice·Pres. In ~ Earl Sheppard Asst. Secy,.Treas.• tion ·of functions and responsibility, thus Charge of the ""' • recognizing the 9eed for tpe chief execuAtlantic Coast '' tive officer to aevo e more time to the Vice·Pres. In Llndse_y "'As~·t. Sec;y.~Treas.I! ·' Charge of the Willlam1 , • .ll!Tger problems affecting the Union in the GuJPCoast ,. most general and important sense and at Boston Port. Agen' Vice·Pres. in Al Tanner the same time spreading more of the •nd A:dmin!Stl'a· . Charge o~ the .. ,, . tlve Dire'ctol' of Lllkes.and aoministrative responsibility among our " ·Great L•kes lnlaQd Waters ()ther elected officials. For example, ·the. . District l5ecy.-Tre1111. 'vacancy new ~dmin istralive structure takes into · (To be ·~med by Preeident In -geparate account the important work ina~cordance with' ConstitutJon > "Biil Hall ~ Asst• .secy.-Treas: Hdq.Rep. volved in bargaining, maintenance and Ed Mboney Asit. Se~.-Treas. · Hdq•. ftep. supervlSlon of Union-Management conJoe• V.olpian Asst. Secy .•Trea&. . Hdq. Rep. ' I . tracts; and in centering .immediate re-• (Ed. note: - Under the present Const£. sponsi:bility for the proper, careful and , ~~tion, the_"'port · a,gents of ~ Mobite, ' Balti· correct making and maintaining of Union more ' ~nd 'New Orleans-hav,e · the Status of · ·books · and records, ' bo~h financial and .I assistar;itr secr.etairy·fif!asurers.) ''' Gtherwise in one officer. Finally, the pro' r posed amendments to the Constitutio.n · ·'[he' fir~ ~even · _9.f ' tl1ese new ·· offic·ecarry forward the current practice-- of holders constltUte the 'Executive· Board t placing other officer.s in charge of geo, wtµch,~ ,agaip, reIJl.~ins .w.h at i~. 'i s todar~ · " ...... graphic areas, and of bringing -all-- the Vacancies or incapacities in any - of •tnit ' .....<·. principal officers tog~ther in the form ·of fo1egoing;;.wU, .. be filled 'accoraance 'Yith ' . an Executive Board, ~ith ·the office of tbe7,'Cons'titution. Jt J! ,emphasize~ ~gaiq Secretary-Treasurer, which title is being ~bat the , foregoing i_n4ividuals ar_ e- s~mp_Iy i;.; changed to P resident, in over-all charge. carrying out tlleir present functions under , · J Similarly, new titles for the other officers a new ~me. The electioµs_to be hel,d tli~(. ·'· ""1F.[ have also been cveated, in order to pin,_ ... , y,ear, if the; new Con's titution is. adopted, ·"' . point more accurately their authority and wHl . deterinin~ · who ' holds these off~le1 '-~ ~ ~ functio~s. The new offi~er designations 11tarting .fn 196l. · • .. ... ~ ' .. are: · We re.hind an members that c.;ples ~l • f..,., President ~he pFeposed amende~ Co_~stitutibn \IJHl. \ :: Executive Vice-President " - r • be available .for you to read at all Union . 1..-...;..._...,..._ _ _ _ __.;._ _ _ _ _...;.;._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~-----~----...,...---· '~ halls pd9r to and du rin~ the re!!r.endu!J.l. '. V}ce-Pre!iident in Charge of Contracts / and we !'gain .urge1 that you re~d · tho~e "' .. and Contract Enforcement ..:· , copies s9 ·you may be able to vote in. elliSecretary-Treasurer ,, r ' gently. ~ _. . . · . Vice-President in Charge of the ", tria, l proce1;hires; Automatic"suspen. s ion The Constitutional Committee wishes to .ate Atlantic Coast'' for. .f ailure. tq . pay ' dues remahjs. - ' thap members ot' headquarters (or their Vice-President· in Charge of the Gulf :Another example of the -~~anges 1. w~iCh .r ·c ooperation du~ing .~u!:..deliberatloils, .and ;~~ . Coast , the ·'.If8ndr1:1Jri:qrift.in Acl,~.re 9 utres and. to assure au:m~mbers :tJfat ·we· believ.e: the' "'' Vice-Pr'esiCleilt in Charge of the L&kes ·whicl(.:. these . proposed aniendm~pts are ·· · proposed .ram.end~d Constitution ' ~iU serv8 and Inland Waters designed to accomplish has· to ~do with the..i UniQn and the mem~~rship .well," .b~. •· The second change brought about by 'membership. Th~ new law dir.ects that_ '. cause .it will ~treainline,.; its ~unctioningf' ·~:11 the' expansion. of ~he Union results from tne rules- and· regul'ations wtth respect to - · adapt i~ to chan! ed · condit~ons, and to the the coming · of age of wbat were formerly different merilbers}\ip --categories "''be 'spe: new ~ law. ~ ' . . ; "• various administrative parts of the Union. d !ifically wl'itten into : the Union Constitu.·we · ~~~'l.OJP~ri<L. : that the Jjroposed During the last' five -years the membership · tion ..This part "of .the - laW. ha5J. 'nq effe~t - amehded·.c.onsfitittiQn, ~nnexed herefo. and· · has '.established organizing committees to -m;ule: a part .o f this· · r~)loi:t; be approye.d. • on Union pra,ctice; it :qi.erel~- ~ade~ ne.ces. ~-by ihe 1 mem,tier~hip' and' submi~ed ,!to, • ,bring the benefits bi unioDization to har}'eferendu.m v~te ( aS'y.er .ou~ presen~ .Coil-: . 1 bor and inland water.way workers and to Co,nsti.t ution 'in ,. · ~ · workers in ·~marine allied lndustdes, and With the ad'tice of l~gal . counsel, '' which~' stitu'tion~ - f' . , ~ " . · · ,, · -~. · . Rdgectfully submitted, ·· has authoi:ized the gr~nting of .assistance ·:was 'sop gpt in '.r.eg~?d ~o all of 'th¢' am~n~· .to,. and -:-cooperaJion . with, .other groups ~f ~ ~~~Ie~~~f~·· B~nn~r; ~.:2111 1, • ,. • . '·'ij workers 'in•· related areas, such as the . .,Jolin iJ" Giordano,. G-32 . · )j . , . • fishing fielc!;· for .example. - . ·· FrededcJt. ';Jiait~borQ, B•563 3 .,._ , · ' . .. •• ·, W 81 ·U . ,' ( ) L •.; in ~l - 1 ':l!•-<0 ,, • ';; • • ~ •C,,em~pt' ~~"' ,Hosp~4alcs, >{l!~lip ·If· · · c'f· M.'!7:· : ".!•• •~ -~ ·~ 1.Jotdan, J-t ·. z,f-"&71 ' .... . ,...: b-16_1. : 'f ' . :/' , ' /• r · �Pap Nhle us·LiberlYs·Starting N·eW -~INQulitING-" S&AFARER_,. . -, . . QUESTION: Have you eve.r taken1G. job as ship's ~elegate? lf'l1ot, why? . .'.· .·. · .... TraAsfer M erry-Go-Ro.und in the eveni of an emergency: The MA also bars these vessels fr_o m trading in certain strategic materials with Russicin controlled na· tions. The new MA policy is apparently the Government's response to a tramp operator plea for some kind of aid tb enable them to compete with foreign-built vessels and for- · eign operations; An appeal was -Sent to Congress by the American Tramp Shipowners · Association citing the fact that curreptly some_ three-fourths of US foreign traµe consists of bulk cargoes, shipped mostly by foreign stiips. The current policy indicates that the American merchant marine is-beading .to.wards a .state in which all ·the smaUcr companies will die out and there will be only a few, large, subsidized operations . .: Isthmian Bid For SUbsidy lnche,s On . . LABOR ROUND-UP WASHINGTON - The Federal Maritime Board has removed another obstacle to Isthmian Line~. Inc.'s request for a subsidy on its westbound round-the-world service. But the Board's latest action does not constitute final approval, it merely means that the SIU-contracted shipping firm ' is one step clo er to receivil"!g this Govemment assistance. The major issue for Isthmian in this proceeding is whether or not existing US flag service is adequate. The FMB ruled it was not, and- cledared that th~ route could support the line's annual sailings plus seven more. This covers 14 sailings per year by Isthmian from the Persian Gulf and 16 sailings by it from IndiaPakistan. The Maritime Board also ruled that American Export Lines, I.nc., a pr esently subsidized operator, and Central Gulf Steamship Corp., an u_nsubsidized firm, do . not have present regular services on their routes. Consequently, no . waiver under adequacy of US flag ·service was granted them. American President Lines, Ltd., aslml th~ fMH f-Q!.. ;m im;rnas~ o! ten on itc; presently-authorized 2428 annual subsidized sailings, and was turned down. The Government agency agreed, however, that the Line 's Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, North Atlantic service could use some additional sailings. . .} l \ G«tt Polio ·Shots, PHS Urges - The P~ic Health Service urges· Seafai·ers who have not already dpne so to get their polio shots as . soon as possible. The shots can be gotten at any PHS hospital without charge. -Plenty of vaccine is available so . there is no delay in the administerihg of the shots. The few minutes a Seafarer takes to insure .himself against the crippling .. disease by getting the shots are well worth _the saving 'of tiD}e. money, and most of all, th€ avoidance Of suffering "and POS&~bl,e disabili.ty. · ~c..~~ • '· ' 7' • \.....~ .... �Seafqrer Ja~ . ·Garcln,r, off----the . Vat.~ _ &.~f;r~e WhiCh 'we•.· abandoA9,d in Ce.yl~n,. sta~ds loyal vtgif with ~hiP!ftGt•s' b~9g4ge -· atJdle~11d Aj.rport. Gardn..frwas one of 56 repatriated "~ewm'm"'.· lien :Off ·th'• . Enterpris_e .and the. John -8. K11luku!'~is. . : . ~ · · - Pa:-.Arrests ,1~8bhlrder : On._Str,ike-reak:~~h~rg~: : a .. PHILADEI.iPHIA-Bl6Qr Schleppey, who "lor ' n'llllnber . o~ been jur1iishil}~~ W'ell-paid ' Str.ik~br~~kei;_s :fqr._struck. newspapers throughout ·the nation,_pleaded not guilty to t-fi.e · . _ ~ .: charge ' of ·violating,, Pennsyl- · ye~rSJ~!iS Your Gear,. .. . -- ..vania!s "1lnti-striltebre.aker:im£ _porting .J~w. ~is:. d~y iJi: ~ourt will be· -Marci! l'* · · · •· ..:' Schle'ppey. was arrested in .: the pre-dawn ·hours: of F~bruary· 12r ~ ·following a hotel-to-motel chase.Meippers . of Phliadelpbla's F~g'f. -... Iii . • for .s_hip . -~ • lor shore·· . in Whatever you need, , w~rk or dress~· gear, your S.IU Sea _Chest ·has it•. G1!t _top · quality gear at substantial sottings by .buy:. ing at your Union~owned cfnd UniOfl• operated Sea Chest store~ . .... ~ ., �eontinue to use tlfe blackli11t ch~r­ ters. The Navy Department hH withdrawn the charters, but e)n.. phasizes ft will do nothing beytmd th~ • The SIU is pursuing the matter further in attempt ,to get some teeth into the US policy position and also to get the Navy a'n d the Agriculture Department to coop. erate in putting the Government'• stated, poltcles .~to effect. , �•~ Seafarer H. Bjork, a former deck maintenance man on the SS Jean Lafitte is hospitalized. in Norfolk with a brain Injury. He had an operation and is progressing very slowly. Also In the Norfolk USPHS -are Seafarers G. C. Langely and R. C. Camatique reports Jeff Gillette, act-· ing port agent. Langely last sailed as c.bief cook aboard the Hurricane and was admitted- with a ·case of pneumonia. C~matique was utilityman bn the Penn Tunsporter.· He is J>eing held fof djagnosis ani:I tl~ere is no progress report on him. In the Staten Island USPHS are Seafarers JQseph A. Blake, Walter -Snell and .Willis R. Thompson. , Blake's last ship was the Denton, which he sailed on i't as chief cook.· Blake Snell ' Langley _Thompson _ He has been. hospitalized with impaired yision an&' is responding slowly to treatment. . Snell,- a former AB aboard the Ines, came down with hypertension but has been responding to treatment and expects to be discharged shortly. Thompson who sailed last as- quartermaster . on the Seatrain Savannah and before that 6n the Atlantic, was hit with a kidney ailment, but is now progressing satisfactorily. ' Seafarers on the beach or on shore leave should take time out,. to -Visit their brothers laid up in the hospital, or drop a not to say hello· ·a nd cheer them up. · ' The following is the late~t lisf of hospital patients: USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Ramon Aqueda .Johan- Nord1trom Arthur Brunell Voldemar Pold C. L. Ciesielski Eugene Senff Willie Coppage George Silva · Ollie English .1ose Soares Eusebe Gherman Vernon Stiebig George For.rest Paul Strickland Leon Lockey Edward Trainer USPHS HOSPITAL . BRIGHTON, MASS. Kenneth Gahagan · A . .1. O'Connell Charles A. Moss USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Lawrence Floyd Bobby Stalsworth Frank Nelson .John Ward Ro!Jert Nielsen USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Ernest H. Webb David E. McCollum Louis Cevette JUJian S. l\finese1 A. A. Turlington Edward Polakoff USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA : Thomas E. Andrews Leo H . Lang John W . Bigwood Clyde R. Leggett Accurso Bonti William Maise Edward Brevier Felix P. Marciante Grady K. Brown .John G. Naugle l<: Thomas Dailey · Ubie E. Nol;an Woodrow Davi• Louis W. Peed Jesse T. Green Otto H. Poisson Chas. Hablghorst Hugh C. Randall · Wtiile llallady Chas. R. Robinson Foster Juneau C. L . Schartzer G. M. Kasprzyk Harold P. Scott Norman W. Kirk Andrew Stauder -Edward Knapp Irvin W. Suddoth August Kothe Edward Wllisch USPHS HOSPITAL . MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Joseph Bass John Bazel Matthew Bruno William, Kenny Gregorio Caraballo . Primitivo Musa -Leo Carreon Henry Smith · Wade Chancller R. Waterfield Mallory Coffey Almer Vickeu John Driscoll Luther Wing But Gu1·anich · Pon Wing USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN fsf.A.Nn: ·NY Henry D. Adams Chades W. Hall Oscar . .J. Adams Eugene R. Hall Cha's . O. Bergagna Juan Hernandez .Joseph 'A. Blake William R. Horne James Carter Michael Kennedy Joaquin · Cortez Charles Klnnke · • Michael Di Ferio Stephen B. Kutzer Victor Doca Thomas Lauer Keith L. Donnelly Thomas R . Lehay J . W. · Eichenberg Cecil Leader ~amose N. ~mott John S. Lukas A . .N. Fernandez Edgar W . Lulce John .J. -Flynn . A. T. McDonaid Aupstus Francis Carmine Mancino Mar~os E. ltli!dlna Victor D. Solano : Ronald F. Oliver E. A. Spaulding A. Picclr1llo Willis R. Thompson Raymond Potorsld Fernando TJaga P-hlllip Pron Dominlcli: Trevisano Alejandro Reyes ' Claude A. Vireln .Kassim B. Samat .John Walken Walter ·c. Snell · USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINtA Henning Bjork William H. Mason H. H. Broughon Steven E .. Purifoy Rufino Camantique Henri J. Rol11.n, .Jr. Isaac B. Duncan R. E. Singleton Henry L. Horton ~ Hobson Willis, .Jr. . USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Frank Pieczyoln Dean A. Kis~ler Samuel P. Drurir · William Wilcox George H. Hill David J,. William• Edw. H. Huizenga Wm. L. William• USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTI:.E, WASHINGTON Sam Bowser George B. Little Arthur w. Brown Jamew c. Mltc~ll Edward E. :t;dlnser s. c. TqJ>ervUlt VA HOSPITAL FORT MILEY, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Howard J. Watts , SEASIDE· MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH; CALIF. G':.tnnar .Johnsso.n - USPHS HOSP!TAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS R . B.· Appleby Max Olson B. F. Deibler _ Peter W. Sotb-a' Woodrow l\leyers Bozo ,G. Zelenci'c VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, · TEXAS Willard T. Cahill ' VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHTAN, VIRGINIA Joseph Gill . - ~• SAILOR SNUG HARBOR , STATEN ISLAND, NY Thomas Isaksen _ · . /I • • TRIBORO HOSPITAL • JAMAICA, LONG ISLA.ID) James Bussell ·· . US SOLDIERS HOME FlOSPITAL , WASHINGTON, DC Wm. H . Thomson . , VA HOSPITAL CENTER HOT SPRINGS _, SOUTH DAKOTA · Clil'Eord C. Womack BATTEY STATE HOSP.ITAL ROME, GEORGIA • Quentin §. Lee VA HOSPITAL . HOUSTON, TEXAS R • .1. Ar5en11qlt . VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Maurice '.J. Flynn HARBOR GENERAL HOSPITAL TORRANCE, CALIF. Edward .Johnson �LOG-A-f!.HY-THM: , SHIPBOAllD SKETCHES -.AIL ·S(. Patrick's P()r:ade" I'll And have the gr.eeif of alta_m rock _....:, ~merqlds - in my eyes As I .time the bagpipe rnmic With 'haughty Irish strides• ... -. . - �<Wate'r'!tnan), Jan. 31 el'foJ"t ~ made · to feed· th~ m~n goinK. • Chairman, Vall / Parken Secret•ty, on watch first. One tal>le· in , either Peter V;irl Wygerden. More American · : mess hall to be broken down ' after coffee shoulil be put aboard s)lip . so meals so that space be made .available for recreau_on. that .f,;uropean coffee will pot have to be consumed. Vote of thanks to the galley. Tl)e. crew would like to have ISRA'DFORD' 'CCltlel ierv· at least one LOG fo1· each department · lceJ, F.eb. 1-Ch•lrm•n, Reld1 Secre·instead of two copies. tary; Carpenter · No beefs. Payoff in. Tampa. Arrangements being made to Sl' EEL AllCHITECT <Isthmian), Jan. · :1pray all foc'sles J:n order to get· rid 9-Cl\airman, V. Susk•; Secretary, J. of roaches. New mattresses ordered. Feb. 20-Chalrm•p, Morris; SecreP•tterson. Ralph Tindell electe d ship's tary, W. R. Morgan .• One man missed delegate. Suggestion w;ls made to ship- in Lake Charles. All watertight keep books and magazines aboard doors have been repaired. Ship paid 1 ship. Keep the washing machine in of! in Tampa without patrolman. Vote ood repair. oi . thanks to the steward department. SANTQRE <Marven), F:eb. ~Ch;ilr· HELEN <Cargo & Tipk;hlpJ, Jan. 27 m•n, W. J. Smith; Secretary, .R•lph f'. Tyree: Saw captai.ii about separate - -Chairman, Biii D•r•m Secret•ry, Al· bert Espeneda. Lack of. food supplied watch for!!castles. 52.88 in ship's tiy e,ort steward in NY - and New Or· leans brought to the attention of Ted Babkowski in Seattle. Results prom· lsed. ..itequest will be made to Bill Hall for clarification of'. worlt rule,s during the time that vessel is loading stain for Japan. J.J.7.!IO in f9Jid. Food supplies will be replenished in Japan. J ·,itm®li~lh· ' .. ~OOLE ~WllIP~ ~ ' .. ~D .·Digest Of SIU Sbip Mee~ings fund. Repair list to be turned" in to· ship's delegate 72 hours before arrival In port, • ' Jan. 1'-Chal~man, J. Michael; Sec·retary; R. F. Tyree. No beefs. More . applesauce and' more cups requested. Loud, vulgar ta~k should be discon· tinued in the messroom. The pantry to be kept clean. The crew asks that co.l'fee be made early before meals. EMILIA <Bull>, Feb. 14-Chalrman, C. Madsen elected ship's treasurer. $5.75 in ship's Iund. No beefs . . Some dis· puted OT. Crew is dissatisfied with' SIU Food Plan. Meats, etc .• not up to s'tanda rcl. Steward not getting what be orders. Two padlocks have been_ broken and silverware is being stolen. It is requested that the messhall be kept clean. J. H;inners; Secretary, c. Welch. \' HURRICANE CW•term•n), Feb. 12Ch•lrm•n, C. V. M•lette1 Secretary, I T. F. GrHne-,. No beefs. Everything running smoothl:v,. Mllk situation to -be checked .in Southampton. A vote of thanks to ' the steward depai;tment. One member hospitalized In- Soutbampton. It ls requested tha_t , there be less noise in pasageways At night. 0 e. \T 0 YOUNG AMERICA <Waterman), Feb. 14-Chairman, 'Robert Hunt; Secretary,~ · W. Champlin. Ship running smoothly. There is no ship's fund but one will be rnised. Treasurer :-Proposed volun· tary conlribuHons· on the next draw. -ROY.AL OAK !Cities Service), · Feb. 18-Chairm an, J, Parker; Secretary, c, Burns. No ~e~Is . O!Je !!l<!!! g~tti.pg off. Repairs to porthole in deck de· partment foc'sle. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Feb. 12-Chairman, C. E. Martin;· Secretary, J. T. Siney. Balance in ship's fund is $15. Delayed sailing disput ed in two if'fstances. Motion was made and passed to have · shipboard . meetings l>oth leaving 41nd returning to the · ~_!ates. It was suggested that special STEEL DIRECTOR <lsthmlan), Feb. 7- 0halrman.- Frank , A. Timmons; Sec· retary, Charles Stambul . . No · beefs; • some disputed OT. Repair list turned. ·In. $28.-06 in ship's fund. It was re· . quested l hat the SIU Welfar 1!_-l>ept. consider making available to the mem- , bership a laminated Identific'a Uon Card. A motion was made to' donate 1biR's fund tQ the American Mru·chant M3Tiile Library Association. A -vote 1Jf thanks was given to the steward dept. for a job well done. A suggestion was made that a 2 hour minimum 011 any ·call out for Ute crew after 5 PM weekdays or before 8 AM, and a 4 hour minimum , for Sat.; · Sun. and . · holijlays, for the c omplete crew. Sug· · gest, SIU Safety Committee check into deck cargo lashings and catwalks and deck cargo ladders. · ~ Eager 11eaVi~r Ori The ~ss Stee·i. Age ". Santore .. · On the Santo1·e, reports meeting secretary,· :k. F. Tyree, there w'as a beef~ aboui applesauce. An apple.sauce · enthusiast felt tbat more was re9uireu and requested I such. i I ;\'.. ;\'.. A'rlzpa Peter Van WY&"erden, meeting secretary ' on ,the- Ar.izpa notes that the men want American coUee ins tead of European. It's senseless to have espresso on a s,low ho.at~ to Panama City·, a~d- the me9 want tl~e-familiar A-me;iean-styJe coffee they are used t o drinking. ;\'.. $'' ;\'.. ~ Orion S(ar, The chi'ef engineer is causing trouble on the Orion Star according' to a ' report receh:ed from the vessel. He seems to have bucko tendencies ; ~ . no· time for delegates,· like in "tire _good old days, -. and similar shenanigans. 1>~ ALCOA "ANGEil CAico~), Feb,_ 7-, SANTA VENETIA <Elam), Feb. 11- Chairman, John A. Smith; Secretary, Chairman, :J. Purcell; Secretary, R. Cecil ·a. Wiggins. Ship' s delC33le Guerin. Most repairs have been com- · elected. Stevedo1'l!s' toilet to be re· pleted. Various beefs to · be referred' paired or locked and stevedores are to patrolman, such as rusty water, etc. to be kept out of inside by · mate on A motion was made to 11sk patrolm11n wat ch. It Is asked that coffee be bot to request · new linen and cots from and fresh at meal time. ~company. A vote. of thanks to the· steward and his department for the ORION COMET (Orlon), Jan. 9excellent rnenus • .food and service. It . Chflrman, J. Surles; Secre•11ry, J, is requested th;it there be J.ess noise Just. No communications from bead· quuters pertaining to draws request· II\ the passageways at night. \ , ed on 01'. Received $2 , from ship'! ROVER (Rover>, Feb. 14-Chalrman, delegate for the fund. Delegate re· c. Horton; Secretary, W. L. Compton. si ~ned and a new ship's delegate w:is All repairs have been- made except to ·elected. Crew requests ,. that ship 's the washing machine ringer. 'No beefs. delegate pick up mall upon arrival. Some disputed OT. ,,- - -·' MADAKET 'l waterm•n>, Jan. 30FAIRPORT <Waterman!, Feb. 7- -chairman, Peter Blanchard; Secretary, ' Chairman, Terry J . White; Secretary, Charles,... Ellzey. Everything runnin~ E. ~. Watts. John Castr9nover, sfiip's smoothly. No be"tfs so far. $4.50 in delega te, wished to be relieved of his . sl1ip's fund . Steward arfd hi s J?~n.!! position. He was given a vote of . 'tryin,g to mali,e everyone hnppy, C:1ow thanks for a job well done. " It is sugls salisfactory to all. gested that the ship's delegate assume. the 1'esponsibilitY. of the Iund because GUL!FWATER (Metro Petroleum), he is · the one that 1 has u se Ior th'e Feb. 9-Chalrman,, A~ S. Sargent; Sec• ship 's fund . Ship repairs , sliould be · retary, N. G. Treddin. .The crew i~ listed as . the voyage goes along and reJJlinded to make l.e ss noise in · pas· : not at the e nd. Vote of thanks was . sageways: return cups to pantry; and< given · to the steward department. to be sober at payoff. The-inen re· . turning from shove 'leave are asked to CITY OF ALMA <Waterman>; Feb. '. stop giving the gangwaywatch a bard 14-Chairman, Mason Nunn; Secretary, ' time. Repair list to 'be made up . It Jose Ramos. ' Attached letter to ·be· Is requested that\ .stores alfoard have publicized in the LOG. All c rew .Jn sufficient stock· for long trip to India: · Iavor. An iron to be purchased fo11 Another meeting with ·patrolman b the crew. No beefs. · 'l'equested before paying off. · · . ' ~ ~!1 ~rnii~ ~ ALAMAll <C•lmar), Feb~ 14-Chalrm•n, T. E. Yablensky; Secretary, G. E. Bellenolt. Only two cartons of clga.· rettes alloV(ed on arrival in Long Beach, Calif. No- beets. New 'Ship's delegate elected. It is reques~ed "that crew please remove dry laundry from lines· when dry. HILTON CBullJ, Feb. 13-Ch•lrman, L. Bordeaux; Secretary, V. ,Doug- · las. Ship's delegate resigned and a new delegate was elected. Sh.iJi> just out of iay-up. ' Everything r ,u nnlng smoothly so I ar. No beefs. ' -OCEAN ALICE <Sea Llbertle5', Jan. · 31:;...chairman, W. Petersen; Secr.etary, · E. Andersen. It was suggested that OS and wipers .keep laundry room in order and the BR- to clean recreation , room. All cups to be place d in sink . and not in rooms. Vote of ' thanks to steward ' department. Great improve1 ment Jn food over last trip, -" .... . . -;\'.. i "'t . . Mount Evanl . Lovers of Italy on the Mount Evans are disappointed, notes Guy ··Gage, the meeting secretary, becau-se it looks Hice · the ·ship . will ,,. ·1bypass the ItaUan . p<,>~ts on this:' trip. On the last .one 'it stopped at Gen0,ct and the men· had a wonderful time. Where else can you find , pizza's~ jus.t .like you find _around j Ute Union- headquarters in Brooklyn? · · · _,. · ' · . $ - ;t. t Steel Maker Brother l\tcLellan donated sftoe-snining tree to the crew of I the Steel Mak~r, ftOtes :m~~ting secre't ary L. Relnchuck. From . now on the boys shoura be Beau-Brum-- · ·me ls and the qapper-cfan Seafarers will ·undoubtedly be the ra'ge of Yokohama when they get there. · i~t ... i ,. , Heleni From the Helen -- comes ·a report ' from Seafarers Pete, ·N:Ick, w..K .. Kelly and €harlie OgleSby that the little" p(Jp found on- tlte road at Geismar, La:, is .. now a full 'gfown girl . who answers,... to - the ·name Lassie. ' · "· i I -t ·, ~ ';: • The plastic agitator -on ·the Penn ' I Vanguard's w~shing ,.machine' has been letting the ' men down and metal ones nave been r equested so that the clot\]es· g_e t proper thrashing· and 'an the dirt taken out of them. ' a· -. �Page l'lffeea · -:-SEA.FA.HERS ·L O'ff IPERSONALS' AND :NOTICES I ' • .- Income I Correction.On Reefer W•geti _In the . text of the dry . cargo wage scales in · the last two issues · of· the SEAFARERS rioG the scales tor reefer engineer: w~en three are · carded, were transposed from the passenger ship agreement. :rhe correct scales for this rating on ·a ·dry cargo freightship are as follows: . . 11 Reefer engineer (when three earriecl): Chief . .......••.•. 517.H 1st Assistant . • . . . . 450.98 · 2nd Aaailtut . . . . . '89.81 Passenger sl)ip. reefer engineers, when . three are carried, eam 548.95, 489.79 and 480•66 respectively. Vessel Blows· Up; Castro Blom.es-US WOilam Saltel' Tu Betands' HAVANA-A French cargo ship laden with munitions for Contact your wife as soon as Refunds are being held for: Ernest C. Anderson, 'Claude D. Berry, you can. Cuban premier Fidel Castro's army blew up with a series of t- t t Donald L. Christensen, Arthur L. explosions that took the lives of more than 75 ·per~ms, injured Anthony Czeezemsld -· Craig Jr., John J. Doyle, Fong Yao C e c i l i a . <Babe) Kurek and King, Raymond Miller, Pablo 100 others resulted in the Thomas Fahey being marrJed April Ojera, and Bernardo · Torpbocon. detention of an.American citi- and injuries JS the seconCi explo" sion, the greatest of the series, 27, 1960, at 1.l .:00 AM H.oiy Angels Get In touch ·with Jack Lyneh, zen. caught the firefighters and police Church, Bu~alo, NY. Hope~ t6 ·see Room 201, 450 Harrison St.; San The explosion started in the trying to put out the flames that you. · ' . Francisco to e,t them. Havana Bay area, not one mile surrounded the French freighter 6\:t I i\io •> . '•;.t. ;.t. ~ . from the spot where the US battle- La Coubre: Castro ~ immediately Esien. Johmoa Seafarer JohaniOn h · 1 bl . charged the US was Jinked to the . ~] Contact your brotiler. Regret to (ex-steward Wanl',Knight, 1959)· 10 8 18981 suspected sabotage that caused the Ip Ma ne was own up inform you 'your . older . brother Contact Paul v.. Barbes, .3426 E. . with a loss of 266 lives. . explosions. American citizen DonI J. "passed a~ay. Call ~ 8~7740 and Flowers Ave., TucS'On, Arizona. He Firemen and policemen suffered I aid Chapman, of North Bend, Neb., , r~v«:tse cbargeg, or wi'tte Clarence wants' to ' know about his two ·sui~­ the greatest amount of fatalities a passenger aboard the La Coubre Johnson, ~· 115-58 .220 street, Cam- cases. '-------------~~--------·-·_____ , wa!i held by Cuban authorities as a briu Heigltti , ~001 Islatid; NY. , .· . t , t t possible saboteur. Chapman was ~ 7 . ,. _ "' t - ~ · . . Stanle;r Sawicki later released as having no connec·1 .... . . JOleph ·MaHu1 . . Get in ,touch with Mrs. · Veronica tion with the havoc that was spread .. ~rite to ' Richard Jones~ 12 Lyons; 536 Hudson Avenue, Rocbover the harbor but, the charges of T'rinlty Lane~ Blac~wood, NJ. ester 5, NY. . US sabotage have not been drop' t t. ' t . .~ ;\"; t - t · . ped. . •. . l. KleJPa~o . , Room for Work · Speaking at the mass funeral 1 1 ~!ease :r:eturq book and , :10.t e• · A perisiqner is wanted willing services for 27 of the dea!f, Castro hon-owed from J. Cook. He can t d r h( · t d 't• k claimed that the crewmembers b~ reached :c/o SS 0 E ., : .o ~ 1g _ supe.rm en .en s wor . .. ., ._ . . cean , ve1,, n. · m two small houses m • Queens, aboard the burned-out vessel were jlllll!P.IRJI!!•' Astoria in exchange for a Dice experienced in handling the un. 'room. Contact George L. Pitour, loading of munitions and could not 31-49 36th Street, LIC 6, NY. : have started the chain reaction .t .\:.. . .\:. that rocked the Cuban capitol. John B. Marr.aJ' The new charges of sabotage are :J'ne deaths of the following Seafarers have been f'eported to 1tle added to the growing list of such ·This Is third notice. Important ' . you contact your son, c/o Gerner. 'Seafarers We.lfo.re Plan: Castro complaints that have acSame address. as previously. Frank Rolllli. ..&l: Brother Rossi, · Michael Grochowski Jr.,- 57: cused the US of responsibi'Iity for t t ¢. formerIY of Brooklyn,; NY, passed Brother Grochowski . died of a incendiary bombings of sugar cane fields. Pat · MurphJ' ' away of natural heart ailment at ex Gra~e Line .. causes on Februhis .ho me in Contact Jean Moods, Riverside ary 4, while a paPhiladelphia on Post Office, Box 35141, Miami, 'ti e n t at the • February 9. Gro.Florida. l,J.SPHS hospitai:. , ., chowski who is S t a t e-n Island, s u r v i v e d by a NY. He had brother, Anthony, no known surYialso of Pbiladelvors. Place of phia, had sailed b u r l a l is- not in the steward . known. department. 11 e t t ~ Joined the SIU in May 1948: BuArthur • R. Kini', 50: Brother rial . was in Saint Masimir CemeKing was 'stricken by a coronary tery, l!J'eeland, Pa. ailment on JanuSeafarers and other crewmemary 31. An SIU mJ!mber since Jan Encelhardt, 66: Brother bers on deep-sea ships will be able J a n u a r y --1942, Engelhardt. formerly .of New Or- to exercise their voting privileges leans, ~.. died in the forthcoµinng elections by Brother ~g ~d of cinhosis at sailed in the deck ~ the USPHS Hos- taking advantage of · the absentee department.. H e . , ~ pital in New Or- voting laws enacted for members leaves no known TO SHIPS IN A""'ANTIC EUROPEAN leans. Brother of the merchant marine, the milisurv\vbrs. Burial AND SOUTH AMERICA~ WAT.RS Engelhardt· h a s tary, and others who cannot be in was at the Greensailed SIU with their home state to comply with wood. Cemetery, the deck depart- regular voting procedures. Brooklyn. ment since May, Election information materials, 1940. Interment . . including official election balloting was in the Gor·, -.;_ . . - . . . . . postcards, which are applications don Memones Cemetery, · Jeffer- for absentee ballots, are being • -~ IVBY. 'SUNDAY, (11:20 HT . 1620 GMT , . Sunday]. .. ,,.. son, Loui.siana. He left no known made available to Seafarers in the W~K-39, 19858.KCs Ships tn· Caribbean,. !ast Coils~ survivors. Maritime Administration at the ofof South ~erica, 'South Atlan- ·i tic and .,East Coast of · United fices of shipping commissioners, States. Henry W. Porter, 61: Death came steamship owners, maritime un~FL-85, H8sp .KCa· Ships in G~lf of ~~co,:C~tilJ;; . All of the ·folt'owing SIU families to Brother Porter as a result of ions and seamen's institutes. Cards are available at the LOG office in heart d i s e a s e · · . b~an, West Coast of · 'S.outh have f'eceived a $200 maternity while a patient at Union headquarters. ,America, .West Coast of Mexico· benefit. plus a $25 bond from the .a Baltfmore bos, and ·US Ea~t Coast, . The cards are to be .sent to loUnion in .the. baby's . name: , . . pital on ~e:t>ruary cal voting officials for the ballots . . ;. WFK-U: '15~00. KC. · Ships In Mediter_r.anean . 1 Elkabeth H. Atchiso1t, born Feband voting information by- eac-h 8. He is survived ·· ''~""·' , ·"' , _,, '" ' · ·-'North Atlantic,.. Eµropean and ruary 9, 1960, to Steafarer" and by his daugbter, Seafarer. The Maritime Admini. ''-' ·" . · US East Coast. · ' -~ . •.:$!--.. .. i - : . "1- -•._ ,;_. Mr~;. Joe. N. Atchison, .Ho~ston, Jean E. Porter of stration has also listed instructions "'• »t"'N!l~~- ·/' ;r: ~ r.( Texas. . . . Newton Center, for obtaining and voting the state '· . Mass. Brother . absentee ballot by members of the -; Susan Bemer, born February IS, Porter had sailed . merchant marine. Meanwhile, 'Round-The-World 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. ·Herbert in the steward . It is , hnport~nt to fill the post C. Berner, Moorestown, NJ. department since July; 1948. Incard out completely, on both sides, .Wirel~s~ Broad(asts Continue ••• David Chermesino, born Feb:.. terment was in the Mt. .Feske and to sign it with your full name. ..- ... Every Sunday, 1915 GMT ruari 6, 1960, to Seaferer and Mrs. Cemetery, Massachusetts. The card should be mailed to the · (2:15 PM EST Sunday) John Chermesino, B_oston, Mass. .\:. ~ ~ appropri'ate county, city., or other WC0-13020 KCs . ·. · · Europe and North America . · Catherltle Denise Gradick, born Zachariah G. Willilbis, 75: Broth~ election official, as shown in the : . ~ ..; / . ... . February 26, ' 1960, to Seafarer and er Williams died of a hypertensive V 0 ti n g Information Pamphlets, . . WC0-16908.8 KCs · heart disease at which are to be posted in offices Mrs. William H. Gradick, Mo.bile, - . · Eait · Coast South America Ala.! - - ·-- -~-~.,,..,..,..,.,,,,, the Boston City ind places accessible to Seafarers. ·'· . Hospital on FeIf a 'Seafarer does not have an ; David Wayne ·eress, born Debruary 4. Brothofficial .election balloting card, he · cembel' 27, ·1959, '.to Seafare'- •and· er · Williams is cap obtain his absentee ballot by Mrs. Carl L. Kre~s, Baltimore, Md. survived . by his writing a letter to the appropriate Hear,- ·Oliver · ThomPs«tn, born widow, Frances local official, as listed in the Vot· December ·27, 1959; to Seafarer .Williams of Rox- ing Infor~ation Pamphlet. · and Mni. Kasper ' 1 Thompson, bury, Mass. Born In the case ot' Seatarers, the s _a van.n ah, Ga~ · . " in the British . necessary oaths may be sworn be• West . Indies, he fore . masters, first officers, chief .,JOlan. Doyle-, Willdns, born Feb. ruar,Y .19,. . 1960, to Seafarer : and bad sailed ~n th.e ·ste~r'Ci depart- engineers aµd pursers of. vesself M~~ - Tliomas ·.F. :wilkillS, Mobile. ment since 1939: Interment was· at documented under the . Americad I' ' and I .. FI I IL DI.SP A' T~c H ·'em to the _ ... - ........... . --> ·Loa US Issues 1960 Ballot Applications EVE.RY ·1. SUNDAY . I. DIRECT. ~VOICE I BROAD .CAST l I - .... I· MID" "TJI' VOICE OF.THE·. '";, ~. SIU . BABY ~RIV~~~ .) .. ma. . I:· Mll?. . .. :a. Aia( ·· - -.. · koXburY, I Masi ~; "' • , .'... ' ' . • - ·~ ~-'fig. · ·· .-'""·' ~ °:' ) �Vol. XXll No. 6 SCHEDULE -OF .s1u ·MEETllGS SIU - "?e~ber'ship meet- ing's are held regularly every two v.:_eeks on .Wednesday nights :cit .1 PM .in all SJU 'ports. All Sea- farers · are expected to attend; 'th~se' who wi~h 1 to. be ~~cu·sed s~ci~I~ .request p~r.,,ission · by telegl'atn (·be s~re to foclude ·..regb• . tration n!'mber). The "el't : SIU meetJngs-will be: · • ·~ ..Mar.~h t6 · .,. . · Ma~ch . 30 . ~pril ·, 13 · Houston Still Ship-Happy . HOUSTON-Shipping has been pretty good during the last period, and with a couple of . ships definitely scheduled in for payoffs and more expected; things should be petty good during' the next two · weeks. During the last period five Ships paid off' five ships signed-on and ' there were 29 ships serviced in· tanslt. -T he breakdown is as fol· lows: Paying off , were: A!ice Brown · <Bloomfield}; Penn Vo ya g-e r; Penn. Transporter, Penn. · Trader .(Penn.); The Cabins (Texas City); and Iberville (Waterman). Signing on were: Penn. Transporter 1 Penn.Voyager (Penn.).; Del Sol (Delta); John "C" (Atlantic) and Steel Fabricator (Isthmian). The following ships were intransit; C~ntigny, Chiwawa, CS Miami, Fort Hoskins, CS Baltimore,.. Br,adford Island (Cities .Service); Gulf water, Atlantis ( M e tr o); l\jichael (Carras) ; Bienville, Beau· regard (Pan Atlantic); Pacificus (Orion> Seatrain Louisiana, Seatrain New Jersey, Seatrain Texas CSea train); Steel Seafater, Steel . · · · .: ; ~ · · · · .. · · . ·. · · -~=~t1::t~~ ~i~~~rr:~~~~t~~ba~~ee~~ Ca noda· s···e;. ./Is.-" ·-~.-u""'n'.:a·~wa·.~" - ~l:e · . ·s -"'.~s·... f,I-' :.... , :·~ i:~LIP~~E~ I ~·~ ~ .· , ,-. 16IJIALL1 &T~ ·e· ban Marme I (Coyle); -Mornmg · Light, ' Hurr~cane, ·Ch.i ck as .aw - . ,· _ · , - .· f H~LltAX, NS-The sale of tqe "orpJ::ian~d" 'tupaw~y. ~e~sel Geotgios: J;.. ·\y~_s . <;o!llpiet~d, '. IL.IS~ ~·s~~-CIVll~ '.." · ,. here! Maren 1. The · ~an~ma~ian freightel! ~old,for $159,000 .·in a short. but spir~~eq ~her~'$ . :::r~'=&:'T\fm~· ~:. Marino <P-eninstfla, Liberty); auction to ~ettle cred1t9rs. claims. . . . ". . •. . . ...... . _. ~."·. '., _ .. ... _,._: . ._· . . . . t1li ~·~ "." . .Robin Trent (Robin> ; Elemir _ The auction was the clrmax + · , .. . __ · 7- , ;: - , , • .. • >. _ ,. . , ,. .., . . . . . . . " ,-.. . ~ <Oceaii Petroleum> of a long series of legal ma~- t.~~ , cr~w'-ag!l~P,8~ the .~~s~el, s~~~er7 ~rs. was br.op~lit to ,th~ ,attentioll;. ~ 1 ~=~-~, .. · euvers by the SIU ·.Canadian .s~!P of th~ . Tl\eo~oro~ .A. that~ was of. the ~~ .€An~dian D~.s~ct. 11~e~ :l ~~:i~~~7a~~tft:~ A~~~e~~l ~;:!· .,- .. 1 District ,to .. aid the f!bandoned s1mfl.arly .atiandon~d · last "Noveffi... Can~dia~ S~U proyl~~d- i~~e~~e. , . , . , .. . Greek crew._ wpich was left. adnift . D~r~ in D~t11plt.. Attor'!eY;s tor - ~h~}eg!IJ:·;assis~a,µc~~:· fo~ii .:and _ c_i~at: 1• 1 ~ ~ after the SJ1Jp'S ow,iers deserted ,claijrl~m~s. ~otJt.r the ' ~reek _crew. e.tte~. ana otller. person~1 _nee.<fB/ ' . , . ' ' ·, ' . " . 11· I.~ ' ' _ eaviilg a · ,mountain · of · unpaid · a~~- those rep,reie!lt~g, other cred• ·The uni~~ kept"",'watcli ';over ;i·t11e;· 1 ·~,, · ' · « ' ~ · , ..,. · . ltors of unp,a\d.bills, hl!V~ J.l<>t ·bee~ sit~atfon all . during the. µplo~dinlf' . .' bilfs estimated at $BOO 000 . . .. ~. ,· . . ·· · . ' · · · able. ~o fin«! tliJ!;-W}l~reabou~ · of; prociss an~' ul.~l~ate sale ....... "" : •laieb.ii' •. ' ' 1; 1:1:.:t:,,;.;~ ":! .,·£'1. ~m~ng , t~e unpa1Cl bills , t~ r.e- ~PY o_! .~htJ -~~~ef.~:'.: .- :., . "'' '. .. - Pl!r<!l}ase C?f the ~~tgtoi '!{: w~s r'Erv~~ .. ·~· :. - ceive !i~t . ~ttention will be the '!;,Pe all~feelC'c:~ew-wal! strand.eel . i,nade !>yt A. So~nens~b4!~; ·of Ne~ . _}•~- l;ATll'ffl,.A_ _ . ... ~, . . , backwagesofthecr~w. . 1lfte.r ·the ,shlp ··-ran ,f~d~nd · oft. .Y~rk; .:'V!t~ h~· ,n ot .. i~en\ified .Ji~., ~~fl!l~~~~,,,..~ - -, ' , ., '" The purchas~. figure- will~, more1 €ape ·:QretQn•.~Il!Jan~ ~~ur.. ~onths ·,cpn~ectioiifi. .:butc has ' ll8Md .. his in"'.. :':- SCU0~f ·~..~! ·~·• .1 .~ban satisfy th~ claims Jit~~ed ·1by :'ago• . ·~e pllghl ; !»f, the .-e~~w~~m- #rea~ to.~ -~~.·Pana~'an!,°''!rilJ..n. _~~ ~~~.. . .'~ .· 1 • • ) • , ,. , , , ..,,,. ti:/, '1-·rr. 1,.-or;,!l • • •• : ·•• �,.~- .· ... .- ·. •' J Of . / ,- 'n . ' '"lo;~fj ¥Qfefl ~II. secret _; ·refe;ef!~.~ h~#t~t-by-t!t~ ~. .;e.P. b•rship~~:-.M arc:h . . J.i·-~·· ... April;29; ·1960~J ~(Voting -; ~ • I . -4 j7° - ·~ o1 ~ . - ·- .. ~ . ~·~· ,-' - .. ' ·~ . '·· ~ .. '· ... ,, -. ·~ . .. ' .,, j �"""! 1De0t1 J. ' > • . • THE. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION' OF NORTH . . - AMERICA . . 1 ~TLANTIC, lockout. --i GULF, LAKES -.A~D INLANp WATERS·,D1S1'RfCT ... , ,. pursuant hertto~ ·no person shall ~ . · • full ' book member unless and . until he h., anained .the higl{eJC , -tniority ratini' ~ out iil· the u}d. col.lectiv~ .bar~ining tisrteme.nt.·. Oillf lull book' membet1 shall ~ .ent1d~ci to vote and ro'hold anJ Office or elective job, except as Otherwise specified herein • .All ·~· bers shall have ·a voice in Union proc:ttdinp and shall be entid~ to vote on, UniOn cootuc:ts. · , SectM11 2. No candidare-· shall. be srantcd qiembership who is & member of any dual orpnization hostile to the aims, principles. and policies of this Um9n. · · -S.~11 3.· Members more th~ one quarter in arrears in dues shall be. autooiatially .suspmded, :-and shall forfeit · all 6e1tefit1 and all · other rights an<J privile1cs in the Pnion. They •ball be 1utom1tieaJ11 dismissed if they. ate more. th!ln two· qua~ters in art~rs in· dues. /a.JI llrreara;e in dues shall \>e computed from Jhe ·first day· o( the applicable. quaiter; but this -time shall not run: • 1 . (a) :'wh;le a member · is actually pariicipatina ;~ ,,.. strike or ." t ,,. d~tf ·promu•ted · -· _ • . (b) While a member is anJn·paticnt Jn a.- USPHS ~r other ' / ac~itcd hospical. , - "' ·' . · Atllliatecl with A11;19ric.,. Ficleratien ·ef l•H( ;- Con1;•1 ef httlnifial °'9aniHt~ (c) While a mem~r"is ,qnder--.n incapacief du~ to actiyity -iri behalf of the Union. <~·· Amen.iecl ........................ , 1960) - (d) While a Q\cmber · is fo the armed scrvic~s of the United Statcs,~roYid,c<l the member-was in ,g~ stan~ing at the t!mc of enttf 10ro the armed forces, and fuulicr prov1dtd he applies for • rcinst•rcment within ninery .,..(90) days· after dischar1e from ()le. ·. p I IE A M I l E process of the .Jaw of this ·union. No member shall be compelled armed forces. · -- . · ·; ' :. · , fO be a witncss . .apinst him5elf .in the trail of any proceeding jn ' (e) While' membef' 'has no opportttnity, , tO..~y dues, beCause• . ' d maritime and allied workers· and realizing the value an which he may be charged with."failurc·tO ob~rve ...e. kw o.f mi• cf clnpJoymcn~ -~t4 It\ .Amcriean..'. Jla.C mc~chant ~esiel. J necessity- of a !borough "o rpiiization; we.-uc dedicat~ -~o ~e. fo~m- UJ1ion: Every .official and job holder shall be 6ound to'upholcl and . • fog of one Unton for our pcbplc, the Seafarers International Unu~n Protcet the rishu'.o f e.ve'ry member in accordance "with the princi• Sectf... . 4. A 'majority vote, of the membership sh'all be sulficien't . C>f North Amcrica--Atlantic, ·Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Djs· · pies stt forth in the Constirution ·Qf the pnio6. ~ '-to dai1nate additional cireumJ mnccs .dutin1 -...hicnahe cinie .JpeCi• , trier, bascd ·upoirthc following principles: . _. ~ . 1ied _in Secti~ 3 shall-not run. ~t shall be the riJ.ht of •ny member-' All members shall -be cntidcd. to all the rights, privile1es ind IV (0 prescn~ m wrfrinit to any Port at, any rc1ulaermecting, .any guaranrecs as set forrh in this Consritu~ion, and such . ~isb;rs.·. ptivi· Ev;iy ·memkr shall -have the ri&lit to · be . conirontcd by his ._ ·q~estion :;Jith regard t~ "~c app!~cati~. o( Seetion 3, in ~rda~ce Jegcs·and guarantees shall be preserved m •ccordan~ with us terms • .. accusc~ :whcrrcvcr fie is charscCl _with -violatins the Jaw of· this , wuh l?r~dur~ esrabltshed by ~,m~1~r1ty vore of the·member~!P. We declare that American seamen .arc -entitled to receive. their ·union.-ln all such cascs, ·thc accused Shall be suarainced ·.a fair and A ma1oru~ foce. of .the :mcm~rshap shall be necessacy to ~decide employment without interference of crimps, shipown~rs, .fink hall$ sPcedy trial- by ~ an impartial ~mmi~t~ of his brocher 'l!nioa such q~e~uons. . . . 1 • • . ..C>r any shipping bureaus ma-inraincd by th~'1Govcrnmc!1t· .. · mcm, ber;._ • . -~ - • _. ' . · . • _Sectie11 ..5. the. mem. L·.tsh1p·s_ball be empow_ered . . to csrab_hsh, f_ronr . We affirm that every worker .has the rasnt to receive (air · and -V ,,. tune 1to'lame, l>y ma1o7."tf. v~te, ·rules under which 'duer:and· assdl!;:!~!im~it~!:i~~ ~~d h~hisi:{• r:C~~:~::in. sufficient leisure for No m~mbCr shall be denied. thetisht ~o expr~s. himself "freelr, mcnts may I>& ex~sed -where ·a. ~em~r ~ ~n u.111l;le W c proclaim the · right· of all seamen to receive hca1rhful and on the: Jloor· of anr.Union meeting or in committee. , dues and as~ssmentS\~or th~ ~sons pr~vtdcd 1n ~~~ an · • sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. ' ~ ' ' · . _ r SectlH f, To preserve_ uniry;-and ~o promote·' tile common welfare ~ .. .VI, j . ., . .- of the 'm~bership, all members of the· Upiqn shall uphold and • We defend the-right of all seamen_to be tr(!.tCd in I decent and icspcctful manner by those in command, and, • · A militant mcm~rship ·being necessary to the secu'ri(fr of a free=- ·defend this Consfirution and ·shall be ·1ovcrned by the provisions .of We hold that the above rights belong:" to all wor~crs alike, UJ'!ion, the mcmbcr~." Sh!lll -11t all times s_tand ~ca~y to ~cfcnd ~is . this Constitution and. 11J .policiClli'i1.1linis, order's .nd decisions dut1 . ' irrespective of nationality or creed. · ; · · Union and the principles set forth inthe Consttru_uon o~ the Umon. made. . . , · ' Recognizing the foregoing 15 our foalicD"ablc rights, ~c a(c con• , , '· ~vii·. ·· . Secti... 7. Any member ~ho 1ives ald to the , pri~ciplcs and · " a<;ious of corresponding duties to thcisc in command;· 0 l\r employers, . - . ·~ • policies of any ltostilc or dual" o-rpnizaJiqn shall be denied f~rthcr C>ur craft and our country. · -\ ·. · The power~ not delcsa.tcd. to. -rhc 0Jliccr:s,, 1op holders, an~ ~ccu· - membership in this ·Union. to ~he "foll extent permitted by fa.w._ We will; therefore, try by all just means to promo~ harmonious tivc Board by the Constmiuo11 of the Umon shall be rescIVcci to_•. A majority vote p'f.the! membership sha!l decide which organi~tions · . relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili· the mcmbe~s. arc dual or hostile. . · '· . , ·. ..,,_ . gcncc in . the performance of the duties of out profcs~ion;• and ~ 1 giving all possible assistanc:;c- to our employers m c~mg for their ~ONSTITUTIO" Sectie11 I. Evidence of membership .or-other affiliation witn rh• 1 _gear ·and property. · . ._ ' . . Union shall· at all times· remain the property of the Union. Mcm-·. Based UPQ..n these prinoiples; it i~ a!Jlong our· objects.: To use out'> . Arth;le hers may be required to sho.w their evidence of mc19.bcrship i.n order• 1" inffucncc individua,lly and-colfectivdy for the put'pc~c of_ mainrainName- and Gener~( Pawers to be admitted to -Union meetinp, or into, or .ori Union proj)cro/,. .ing .ar·d -developing skill in seamanship and -effecting a ~h~ngt! in _ , • ,,. ../ .the maritime · law of the United States, so as to render tt more This Union shall J,e known -as the Seafa~s International Union _ i · ·' equitable and to make it an aid instead {jf a .hindrance · to the;_ of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters I>ls· :-~ ~ Article · IV <' . • acvdopmcnt of a merchant mtrine an.d I · body of Aqicrican· seamen. trier. Its powers shill be leg°islativc, judicial, and . executive, and. Rejnltat~inenf -'"'." ' . To support a journal which shall voice the scntime.nts._ of mari· !hall include the formation of, and/or 1ssuance of charters to, sub. ", ,. time workers and · through its columns seek to ml!-inta!ti their ordinate bodies and divisions, CQCporate or •otherwise, the fofma:. ·.., ~bees dls!J1isSed . fr~ tile Uni9n ·miry bcnei~stat.cd fn-'ac~ordlmowlcd~ of, and i°ntcrcst in, · ~aritim.c a!f~irs: . . • tion of funds and pauicipation in-funds, the ~stiblishmcnt of enter• ancc W·ith such .rulCS" and u.ndcr sUCh condttiQJ:l's IS ar°e ·adopted, To assist the seamc:n of other counmes m the work of ·organt· prises for the benefit. of the Uniori, and similJr vcntu(.es. This from ·ti"e tq_. time, by _a. jnajor.ity v~ o( the membefSh'ip. . :zation and federation, to · the end of csta1'lishing the. BrothcrhOod Union shall .exercise all of its powers in :aid of subordinate Wies . .,, • ._ ·-"· the Sea. • . and' aivisions created ·or chartered by' it. For convenience of-..dmin- · - To form and to assist by legal means o.thcr bona fide .labor organi· isttadon and in furtlfc~ancc of its -poljcics of •id and assistance, the , . .. ntions whenever possible in the attainment .of their just .demands.. l!nion may ma~ its pfopcrty1 faciJiti~s · and J'c:rsoilncl ay~-i~al>le :,•.• · ." .Dues in~ l~!ti_litlo_~_ .'F•.• , · ... To regularc our ·conduct as a Union . and ·asjndividuals so as to_ . for the ust anc! .behalf of ·such sulfordmate 1bod1cs and .d1v1s1ons... . ··. ·· · . . . " ·-:. -' . • · , ; ' S-ectl~~ 1.: :All _mcmbc~s s.h all PA.J: dues q~arJerJy on ~ , calc~dar... make seamanship what it ·righdy is--an honorable and useful A majority vot~- of .the p)cmbcrship shaJI.'bc ·authorii.ation for any calling. And bearing in mind that we are. migr~tory, that ·our work . Union action, . unless otherwise specified· in the €onsti!'!:!i~n !'' ~ year ~a~1s, n~)at~"}fan tJ1e first b~sm~ ~~y of, ~ch. qu~rtc~·- cxccpr takes us away in different dir~ions from any_ place where the by law. , This. Union shall at -all timcs..J>rf)tcCt and ; m~tntat~ ni . as he~1n - ot)icr'1t~e :p~v;,1d~. ...'J'..~ .du~ ~hill be dlose payaol~ as of· __ the date '?f a~o~tton of rhas Const1tut1on and may be chan1cd onl.J majority might othct'wisc meet to act; that ~ectings can be-attended ·: jurisdictioq, · _ by only a fraction of the membership,. that the absent members, b Co!lsuruuonal amendment. , ., . .. , Who cannot be present, must have their interests 1uardc_d from . 1 Article ii' /... ' ·"",' _.. : s•.~tfen :2. Nd ;.ndide;c'· tor memberjhfc' shad 'be-'adm,i.rtcd into ~hat might be the rcsults·· of-:,cxcit_ c mcnt and }>assions aroused by •p _, , persons or condirions, and that those who arc present may ac:t · Afliliaiion membership without:haVing paid ah injtiation fee of Jhrce1iundrcd for and in the inrcrcst of all, , we have adopte~ this Constitution. Sectioit-1. Thi~ Unio~ shall be affiliat~ with the Seafarers Inter-. ($3_00.°,0) ,!fo!lar;s, c?~ept_ aJ ,oJ~ei~~ ~r:widc4 .i.~:_ft!s Cons~itutio~· " ~ - national Union' of North; America' i"nd the American Ecdcrati.o a :;:J•ctle11 3. :Payment· of dues aild; 1,,iitfatioJ\ fees mat be 11•1ived for .. . "of"'Labor-COn1ress of Ind~strial Or-priizatiqns. All other -~Ii~- organizational purposes in; a'cco~dancc witl:i SIJCh rules as are a<loptcd ... Statement of Principl's and Declal'ation of Rig"t1 tions by the Union or:. iu subOrdinatc bOdies. or alvisions shall ,be ·,by a majQr~ry ,vote o( Executive B9ar~. • .... In order to form a more .perfect U~i,d~-. we .;.,.orkcrs .·_in the made or ,withd.fawn actcrmi"ncd ·by' .':r i;najority vo(e · of,- the, . I , ; . -~ •• . ma~itimc and allied industries, - realizing the value and necessity Eicecµtive ' Board. ' .: · · ' . ' ,."'- ~ri·" J VI ' of uniting_ in pursuit of our improved economic and socia.l welfare, Section 2: Jn ad<lition to ·such. od)cr·· provisions 11 are _cbnra'ined . . ·, • .: IC • . ' .1 - i.. -'..._. ~ · •: · " have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter· herein, all ~a~rdio.~tc bodie~ .•n4 .divisions see.king a .chatter ~ro!D . z· . Rehr•r!!•n~- from. -~~m~ersn~p - , -. ·national Uriion of North . America-Atlanric, Gulf, -Lakes and and/or aftilaatil>n with ditt Unioni shall be required to adopt, w1th1n • .... L • f · • L. • ...,. . _., ·. ' ltihrnJ Wim:rs. Distrifr; ·:;.ua hereby d,ediciie ounelves to the fol- a time period ~r- by the Executive Board., a ?onstitu~ion cotjtaining S~;:~1•n.f • .1.•fam~rs . m~y re~ir~ rem m~iit!s~1p ~ 1 surr:e~::icr:na · 1qwing principles: . . . provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annex~ ·to this Constitution ::.- ~cir .Union :books, or _other .cv1dc'?ce of, ~ffi~1~tton. 1n~ pa .•~g all In promoting our economic and social welfare, we· shall ever .be and made · a part hereof• . Ail oihcr tito".isions "adopted 'by such .unpJld ~ucs fo~. th~e quutc.r m ."".htCh they . .rcu!e~ ·•$JC'm~ts'! fines •. mindful, nof only of our rights, but also of our duties a_nd obliga· subordinate bOdies and divisions as part of their cons.tirutions shall and. other m!>~ICS due an<\ QWlfl.g the Unu~n .. ~hcn .. ~c mcm~t tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our not be inconsi~tcnt thcrey.'iili. No_suc:h .cons_titut!o~ or ,a~cndments su.rr~,nd~rs his ,b__o!'k or ..Oth~~ evJdencc of affil.1atton. m 9>'!.ncqt!>~ · .luty io combat the menace of · communism and any o.rhcr enemies · thereto shall be ~ecmcd to be effective without .the "ipProval ohhe · with: his appltca!aon f.or ;i;~tarcmcnt he sh~ll be gi.vcn a. rccc1pc e>f freedom and · die d_emocratic principles · to which we seafaring Executive .Board of this Union, whiCh shall· be exccutca in W(iti,ng; ' thc~clor. An official re~1rcmcnt card shall be u,~ucd by Hcadqua~ters. Jncn · dedicate ourselves 'in this Union. . on. its behalf, by the Fr'6idem--o.r., :iti 'his a_\>scncc, _by any othe~ ' upo,n. request, d~t~d '!s of th~ d.ar th;1:t such ~co>ber ac~om~11sh~ ' We shall affiliarc and work ·with other free Jab~i organi.zaitons; ·officer designated b'y it. Such approval shal~ be ~eein'~d· to,.~ feco,&?°'~ . thcs~ ,payments, an~ shall. h_( gav~~- co. ~he, mem~r ~pon.:Jus .P~C'.° we shall ·support. a journal tq give additfomal voice- to our views; ~irion of complianc~ hercwidt br. su.ch_. !."!bor~l~ate b~y 9r.divisjbn,.. spntuig. the •:orcsaad ~ecctpt._ -. .' .. , • . : . • ,. , ~' ·, ~ ~- . we · shall assist ··our brothers Of the sea ~nd other workers of all . :Where ~ s':'i;>!>rdtn~te bOdJ,'.of-,d,!vl,!!o.n v~olat~ any __o( t.lf~ · .!oJe. $.•chon ~· All . the r_ights, ~PC)vtl~g~s•. duh~s a!1~ oblasa!•pns. of . , :;; , . -.,. -countries 'in these· obligation~ co . the fullest extent c,onsistcnt with go.ing, al!a, tn _parucular;.· seeks ·io "' cffecn,i~te any constJtuttonal - -m embership · sha1J··6'e suspended. durmg the- pcmxl of .rcttrcrncnr. C>ur duties, obligations, atf<f .law. W:c shall seek to· exert our individ· p~ovi~ion n~t 50 authoriz~~ ',~~d-. a)fpr~vc~, or ·~o~mits ,,.sett, ·~a· · ·~xc~pt; th~t a rc~~r~d ~ember shall• ~ot -~ ~,i.~~<;>~al- t~ ' -~he tl~io~. , · •,. · .... nal and· collective influence in' the .Jight for the e!lactmcnr of labor· · v1olat1on o_f Jts approved const1tut1on, or- fads _toz,act . m-.1u9r~11nce noi' rom or rcmatn tn any dual O( hosu1~ or_pnlZa'"ft!Jnj upon ~nalty1 ( .ad other, kgislatjon an·d P<>li~ics· which look to the attainment of . thcrcwidi, this Ui:iion, through its E~ccutivc Boat:d~"inay ~J~Clra1,f f~rfciture pf his .righ:t to--=r~.instatcmcnt, , .· '"' .. - a free and happy society, without distinction. based -01\ tacc/ creed . h d/ · ffi}' ' "f th ' h ' h ' . ' """ .......r color. · · Its .c artcr.an or sev~r; us . ~ iattC?!l 0~ ..w!t ,'- ~r:~ sue · ter~ ' , Secif~it. 3. Any pcrsoii.;'ia tetiremcnt for a"'pcr'od Of tiv uartcr• 1 h · ~ ~-. ·d" · ... . . . · . · . .:. .· as 1t may 1mpPsc not mcons1sttnt with Jaw, •1n/ adamon to exerc1s• · h. ll b , · ,_ d · · be" h-' To govern our co!ld,uct _as. a Umon and bearing. If\ mtl\d· that ing any and all rights it .lll@ynave pursuant to anfappllcable a&fcc·. or mor~ s a . c r!store t0"1nc~ r~ 1p,.. cx~pt ~s ~rem _!~ . 1~atc • ~·ost, Qf. OU~ mc,mber$ ·arc . mtgra~ory,. that their duties carry them , rnents or undcrsta:ndin s . • -;· ~ ·'"' <:,... . ~ •. . ~ by p~Y,l~~ due- fQr_rhc.,surrcn~ ,ua~tcr, ~ well IS !iU ,asses_sments all over the world, that their "rights "m usr.a.nd shall be R1otccted, - . : . ·' . - .. ' · :: ; r . : ·: . •. ~ • .. . . Cr ~~€~\Ung 11nd .newly lc~1Ccl d¥!1fl~ die pcrao.d of .rctlr~c~_r; I(~~e. 'i 'We hereby' .declare these_.rights as members of the Union to be Sect1011 3. This Umon shall. also have .t he power , acung· thfough '-<- J?.criod o( r.cttrcme-9t 'i1s· less than two quartets, the rcqu1~cd pay- 1 inalienable. .' · . · . its Executive Board, ahd :after a: fai! hca~Vig, to imJ>O$c a trustee··' me,its 'snail consist or ill aues. aq:ruing during the said' . ~riod,.Pf-' ~: ship upon : any- su~or~lna~c ,bpd:f,. 'o rd'iy,i'Sions" Chartcred by ,11'tjd .1 'iet'ircm~nt, in~ludi~g · $h0s.e Jq~ th_e ql_{rent_quarrcr, .an,d ~.11 as~r,. ,. , . . . . : .. · . : . . affiliated wit~ it, for -thc.reafon8".an\l to" ~c extent provided by law... ~merlfi. accruc'Ci'.- a·na '.'cwly,~ lc_v1cd durm,at. 'that ' ~rio'cl. ·Upon suCh No'-llle}J1b~r· shall ~c Clcpr·1v_e~. o,f .a~y of th~ i1~hts or prtY!~eg~ · -· , ·_ • · ':. . . . ,, '•' ~ ·. paym~n!,; thc ~rs~p ·m rc~11::em._;qt;,~~all ,.~e ~esto c~ Jo· mcm}:>frsllipr . •· • • · :-:: ·auar~ntecd him under th~ Coiist1tut1C?n. of .the Umon-.. · . · .. ~rt!cle .111;2· "°' .. 1 , ,: .• , •~d··h1s m~mbersh1p, book•., PP(Opr1atcly SJ&)npe ;-s.h~ll ~ rcturnC4 ·- "' \. , .4'\/,. ,f 1 ~ , i .. ,' u_. ,.: L :=' _,, b• '· ". :~ ,_ ",,.!' ""';., tO"fli.ii • .:. .. ~; , P' 'I~· . . ""':", , , , . : ' ·' . . , .. .As tori 'I ·of me- as . v :A'rticl• of 4 .. >' ·; . • I • • · • - ' . ,/ r '\ , ...."'-" •P . ~ -,. ' _., "'. . . ~· be • t' . ,,~ ••,, • ,.A L ~ .,. I~ . . ' ,. ., •, ,. . . ·-~ '\ ea~ .J·d -:- ~ r ;.::.Z be h" . ffiall~ 'cfm' d~ S.et~ 4, n -ft:le.tn. CID /Cl!regJ..eQ(~J~~5fOre<f to,m.c~bcrshtp ,>. 5- • • ".!-"·: ·Every qualiJied lllt.mber shall have die. r.1~t to n~matc himself . L- 5•:·.~ J· ~· a_J~ J.';h· ~J,'~ ,.d ~red 'fire ~c~ afte~• tw0:ycar period of tc_tt[emenr conltStini'. Qf'i!i~l)iWquarte111~~ · · 0 IOi,/aod_. if el«red or appoinr,cij, to !1';pJd ollic( in this Unipn. I -";'~ tbp ID a~r .•nee WI f:-. ~:: -( :.> .~ h~!e -~:!i:.....!i':..m J=~~. ' '.onJy b)r m.-;oritj "yore ··of" the meml;c(aliip~ 'IC , •• • ' ..; ' . - •• ' . .~ ~ . . ._ -;:;~ / _ .~ ,- · :· _ . . , . .-- . -, . ·: · ~ ·• · · · ...:- •:.Pc,· _ya maJorJty V.Qtc ~ . ~•C'. m~~!, 1;1:.~' t.l"~~~·~· ~ ~ , J•~··~ " ,, , . , ,. ... - . ,:,_, .. . •. ... . _.. . : ...". · , ;,: . ,\, -~ · ·~ .:___..::'- :·~ ·•,-,' ~ ...- ' ., lit ... .-· · uons ~~II .~011respond ""an~ r&;lepe~tl upon:-~1uopty ~ ~·~~· .... .,,.,:~Ct.J~ r.,~~1M.'of · ~F!!~ent -1hl.lli be,~~'tca·iq~tbi:. , , . r,:. - .·' •. ..- "'""". ~·· • , -.., , ·. - · · ~ •. - " ~_ · · · , cstabJ1shcchn •acxorda~ce ""1'-h· othe sca.W.td ~llectiy~,, uun n,rday follQwma.~thc ,~ J(l ,-w 'ifh · r'~ ' v. 1' • ,~:~uarttt · " , -~~~ ' ';µ·· ~~N~-~ki~~t~; ~~v.cJI of Jiit m~b'ier~ip w.i~o1u· due -· ~B!;ecmem·oi• thil'JJaioada " · 1 die · -· · • .,, -'r - / . ·: ·~ '·; , ~ , : :'· ,,· ..' : , i"· '1-'IO~jl :.:-~ .::~r~·~ \,. \', • ,. • ';. ~r....:,r.'! ~' ' '• • '' ,,.-.. .: ), ' ~ • ' -' • ,• '-" }, ' 1 ' .-:. '· , ·. ' ., A ~· . ·. ,, · ; •f'_,,;l'. I • ,/"t ' md.1 \.I l\I ~· ... ~ , ' ,·'I ../ • 1! t ," "/#!; l.r 1•~. :,,. ("'.• ' " f •l't ~ <(' ~· it' 't· Tt I <i\ • ' • ; , I; 1 1 "' 1 ' : '• • • I ' .,. , • - 't.;.... .t ~ !'! • �Jrlll'ela , ll, 1 • . SE.4P.4RERS Arifcle VII Syste . of lutJ or.•n.- (f) ''11ie President shall Le diairman .and may cut ·o ne TOte i9 that body. . ·; LOG of the Executive , Board . .. m Oii . (g) ~ shall .be responsible, within the limits of his powers, 1. ThiJ Union and all Officers, Headquaneta Represen~~ · · for the enforcement ~f this <;:onstitution, the polides. of the Union, tives;,Port Agents, Patrolmen and members •hiJll be governed· in:. .and all rul~s and rulmgs d~y ·adopted by the ·Executtve Board, and di.ii order by; ' · those duly adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Within (a) The Constitution.. tlfese limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and . hctloA the pam, and dte ~nminct thereof on .the takei and Waters, including . their organizing activities. . , In order that he may properly e~ecatc his responsibilities he .it empowered and authorized ·to retain any technical or professional assimnce he deems necessary, ·subject to approval of the Executive• Board. · · . . ,imna · Section 8. Dlrodor of Orgmnizing and Pul:ilications. ·· prestige -of the Union. · The Director of Organizing and Publications ·shall be appointed (b) 'The Execu~ive Board. (h) · The foregoing duties shall be" in additio~ to those other and may be removed at will by the Executive Board of the Union. (e) Majorjty vote of the membership. " duties lawfully imposed upon him. · He shall be resp6nsible for and supervise all publications and · _Sodion 2. The headquarters of the Union shall be. located in (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, public relations of the. Union and shall serve ~as co-ordinator of New Yorlc and the headquarters officers .shall cansist of a President, but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution all organizational activities of the Union. In adaition, he shall and Exci:utive Vi~·Prcsidcnt, ooe Vice-President in Cllarge of · of such of his duties as he may. in hfs discretion decide, subject perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the Executive Board.· · · Contracts and Contract EnforCCJl)ent, a Secrctary·'frcasurer> ooe to the limitations set forth in this Constitution. Vice-President in Charge of thc·1Atlanric' Coast, one Vice ·President ( i) Any va{;llncy in any office or the iob of Headquarters Repre• Section 9. He•dq'uorters Ropre~ntltivos. ·in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and ooe Vice-P.te1ident in Charge sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President . The Headquarters :Representatives. shall perform any and all 'of the J.akes .and Inland 'Waten. . ·bY. temporary appointment of a member qualified for the office duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, Execu• .· · ' of job under Article XII of diis Constitution, except in those tive Vice-President or the Exeeutive Board. Sodion 3. The staff of .each port ·shail consist of such personnel cases where the filling of such vacancy .is otherwise provided for .,. ii provided for herein, and che port .shall bear. the name of . the by this Constitution. · · Secffon 10. Port Agents •. .city ~r,. which the Union'~t o~c~ are-iocateci, (k) The Pre5ident is directed to ·take any and all measures and (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the administra• tion of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to the Section 4. Every me'lnber of the Union shall ·be registered ii:J. one employ .such means. which he deems necessary· or advisable, to · of three de~rtmcnts; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart· : protect. th~ interests, an~ ~rth.er the !'elfare of the Union ~nd . its direction of the area Vice-President. · .meot. The. defiqjtion of ~ese departments shall be in accordance · ~e~bers, mall i:n~tte~ mvolvmg i:iat1onal, mte ~r local legulatt~ · ( b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be responsible for .the en~orcement and execution of the Constitution, the poli~cs with aisrom and usage. This definition may be modified by a .. mues, and public affairs. ( 1) The Presid.ent shall have authority to require any officer or of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and majority vote o( the membership. No member may transfer from OR~· d~( tment to another except by ·approval as ~idenced by a ~mon .r~presc;n~uve to attend any .~egular or ·special meeting, if, in by a majority .YOte of the member.ship. Wherever there are time rcsuictions or other considerations affecting port action, the Port ma1onty vote of the me.mbership. . his opm1on, 1t 1s ·deemed n~essary. Agent shall take appropriate action .to inrure observance thereof. · Section ·2. Executive Vice-Prosidnt. (c) He shall ~ prepared to accotJnt, tfinaocially or otherwise, Article VIII · The Executive Vice-Presidetl~ .shaU P,Ctform any ancl all duties for the activities of. his port,. whenever demanded by the President, 1• ~ceri, Heaclqu.rte'rs ,Rep ' ; ;__tat1·~-· P. ....- ~nil · assigned him 'or delegated'' to him by th_e Preiident. In the event the Vice-President of the area in which his port"is located; or br ,......... - · ..,., the President shall' be unable . to carry out any of his duties . by . and Patrolmen · . reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President the ScCretuy-Trea5urer. · ( d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the Secretary· · . . .• . shall take over such duties during the period of such incapacity or ~ ~· ~ offi~1 o~ the Unipn shall be elected u · othe.nvise unavailability. Up0n the death, r~signatiOn, or removal from office ·:t'reasurer,- a weekly _.financial report showing, in detail, weekly JtfOYJdcd ~n th~ Cons~ruaoo, _ ~ e>Bicci:-- shal~ ~ the President, • for any reason of the -Pres.ident, ·the .Executive Vice-President shall income and expenses, and complying with' all other accounting aq ~ecut1ve. ~~ce-P~es1dent, one Vu:e-P~tsadent •!1 th~ge of Coo· immediately assume the office, dutiCs and ttspoosibilities of the direct~ issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e)-" The Port. Agent may assign ·each port Patrolman to ·such · traaa apd Conuact Enforcement, ·a Secretary·Treasurer, -one ·Vice· President until the next general election. . ' The Execut!ve Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive duties, as fall within the jurisdiction of die port, regardless of the• President in Cllargc Qf .the Atlantic Coast. ooe Vice-President in deparirilental designation, if any,, under which the Patrolman Ctiarge of the Gulf Coait; and one Vice~President in Charge of the Board and .may,.. cast one..- vote in that body. · 1akca and tnlaDd Watt(I. . · . .:.. . · . . w~ elected. . ·· · · ' Section 3. Vico-Prosiditnt. in Ch•rge of Contruts end · · (f) The Port Agent shall desipte which ,membCrs at that port Contr'•ct Enforcorilont. · . . · · · . lldion ·;,Pott Agents, Headquarters Representatives,' and Patrol. may serve as representative; to odier organizations,. affiliation with me~ shall be elected, except ~ otherwise provided in this The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce· .wb.ich bu been properly.. authorized. Co.ost,inition. · ·. 1 . ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated Section If. Patrol-. to him by the President, In addition, he shall be responsible for Patrolµien shall perform any d~ties assigned iliem by tl;ic Agenc .Article IX all contract nego'tiations, ~ formulauon of bargaibing demands, •/ and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreemenu of the Port to which they are assigned: Other Elective Jobs to the membersllip for ratification. He shall 'also be resp0nsible, Sectio11 12. Execimve loanl. • • • . • I • except as otherwise provided in.Article Section 14 (d) (1)' for The Exerutive Board .shall consist of the President, the Executive S.dion ·I. In ~(ljt!on tc? ~ elec~ve Jobs provided for in ~rtide strike .authorization,-.signing of new contf!lClS, and contract enforce· '\'Itt, the followmg Jobs 10 the Uwon shall be voa:d upon .a.n the· ment. He shall also act for headquarters in exec\iting the. adiµinis· •Vice-President,. the Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and . trative functions assigned' tO headquarters by this Constitution with ~ntract Enforcement, the ~rctary~Treasurer, the Vice-President ..W.nec presciibed by thil ·Constitution: . A. Delegates to the convention 6f the Seaf~ers lntern.atfonal respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party m Charge of the .Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of . · .. thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his the Gulf Area, the Vice-President.in Charge of the Lakes and Inland ,pnion of North .America. ..JS. ·Committee' members qf: place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of subordinate body or division created or chartered by the , ( 1) Trial· Commi~s . he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help"as be ca~ Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained (2) Quarterlf'f'mancial Committees deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwi1e; subject to approval of a membership of 3,200 members and has mainrained that member· (3) Appeals"<:~funmittees . · the Executive Board. · . for not less than · three ( 3) m~nths. Such National Director ( 4) · Strike Committees 1'he Vice-President in -Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce• . ~hip (or chief executive officer) shall be a :member of the respective (') Credential& Committees .~ ment shall be a member of the Executive Board · and may . case subordinate body or diTision · and must be qualified · to hold office ( 6) Polls ·Coriunittm one vote in that body. • · . ,. under ~ terms of the Constitution of . such division . or subordi· nate body. · . · • ( ? ) Union 'rallying Committeet S.~on 4. s.c,..i.ry·TrHIUret'. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less tha.11 (8). Colisritutional The Secretary-Treasurer shall j>crform any and. all duties .assigned once each quarter and at such other • times· as the President or Sodion 2. Additional committees may be form~ ·u provided by him or delegated ro him by the .President. He shall be. responsible his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The Presi! a majority vote of the membership. Committees· may.also be ap~ for the ·organizati.on .and maintenance of the correspondence, files, in ·JlOinted ,AS permitted by this Constitution, and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound dent shall he the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unless accounting and bookkeeping. systems; the- setting up, and mainte• absent, in which case the Executive · Vice-President shall assume \ Executive Board shall the chairman's duties. Each member of >~ince o(, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; I. the proper collection, safeguarding. and expenditure of .µ Union be entitled· to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be pon or Otherwise. He shall: stibmit to the membership, for determin~d by majority vote .of those voting, providing a quorum Dulin of Officen, H.u clquarteri Representative.s, Port ·funds, each quarterly period, a detailed repprt of the _entire Union's finan• 1 ~f three JS present. It shall be .che dunr of the Executive Board to . . . . Agenll, Othe;. ~ . JOb-Holden and · . ·. cial operations and shall submit- !simultaneously therewith, the develqp policies, strategies and ·rules which will advance and · Misc.Uan~s .Penonnel Quarterly Financial Committee repon. for the same period. The protect the · interests and welfare t>f the Union and the Members. Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an independent It shall !>e the duty· of the . Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence. Section .1. Tho PrMWeat.· , Cerfified Public Accountant. He shall also worJC: with all duly elected an appomtee of the Executive ~d. to keep accurate minutes of final.cc committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shalr be responsible · all Executive Boarcl meetin~. 'J11e Ex~cu~e Board shal~ appoint . (a) The.· Presiden~ shall be the executive officer of the Union for the timely filing of any and all reports on the operations of one person wh~ shall be designated Director of Organizations and .ad~ shall ~resent, and act for and in behalf of, the Union iii all , matters exiept as otherwi$C specifically provided for in ~ Con· the Union, financial or othe{Wisc, that may be required by any Publicati~ns. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax - .Ucution. _ Federal .or state .laws. In ~der that he may properly ~te his to be levied and other ~rms and conditions of affiliation for any groµp of workers· desiring affiliation. The · Exeaitive Board "may ( b) , He· shall be a member ex-offido ·of all committeeS,. except responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized· to employ direct the a_dministtation of all Union affairs, properties, polidcs any help he deems· necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, a othenvise herein expressly provided, ' · . · and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically ·prosubject to approval of 'the Executive Board. . (c) The President shall be iri charge of, and responsible for, all . The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive vided ~or in . this Constitatio.n. Notwi~standing the foregoing, the Vn~on property, and shall' be in charge of h~cfquarters · and port _Board and may cast one vote in that body. ~ecuttve Board· may act without ho!ding a formal meeting pro'. . offices. Wherever there are time resttictici'ns or other considerations The · Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of . the . v1d~ all m~bers of the ~d are sen~ notice of the proposed •iec:ting Union action, the President shall take e,ppr-0priatc action Credentids and Ball!)t Tallying Committees. In addition he shall ~on ·o racttons.an.d the deos1on_th~reon u reduced to writing and 'to insure observance · thereof. . make himself and the record$ of his office available to t~ Quarterly 111gned by: a ma1onty of the Executtve Board. . In the evenr that death, resignation or removal from .office fo~ · . {d) Io ~~det thiif he filay"ptoperly ace91~ his responsibilities, Financial Committee. · . · · llny reason should occur simultaneously to the President and .Execu· ·~.IS hereby mstructcd ~ authonzed to employ any help he deems tive· Vice-President, the Exeeutive Board b y majority vote shall Section 5. Vice:Pre1idont in Cima• of th• Atf•ntic Co.it, . aeccss~,y; ~ it·~esaf, a~counti~g or O!.herwise, · . The Vice-President. in· Charge of the -Atlantic .Coast shall be a name succes5ors "'from its own membership who shall .fill those .C:.e) Subject to approval ~Y a: majority vote ot the membe'r~ip, vacancies· until . the next general election. · , ·~: P~esident sjia:ll designate: :~.e ·~UJiiber and location of ports, .t he member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one If the · Executive Vice-President duly wumes 't he office of the vote in that body. · jur~sd1ct1on,, status, . and ~t1v1ties thereqf, and may close or opea. re-assign Vice-Presidents and. the Secretary; . He -shall supervise and be responsible for the activities. of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or· is incapaci• liich ports and the ports~ rand the persolll)el thereof on ·the ·Atlantic Coast, includ· tilted for more than 30 days during the remainder of the term the 1.'r~asurer : :without ~educ~ion in wages. He· may also. .r;e-assign Headquarters · ~epresentat1ves, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, ·to. ing their organizing activ~ties. The Atlantic Coast area is d_Femed Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balance of the ~erm • •other duties; without .reductipn ·in wages. '.(he Por.ta of New York, to 'mean that area f.tom.«nd includi_ng Georgia ·through Maine~and from its• ownI membership • shall .also indude the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he • ~itction 13. Dofeg•tos. Philad~lphia, Baltimore;.. . Mobile, New . Orleans, Houston and :Detroit may nOt- be,.closed except .by, ConstitUt.ional amendment. may properly execute his · responsibilities he · is empowered apd - (a) The term '.'delegates'.' spall mean those .m~~bers. of the . ··W here ports are opened betweeq eltctions. the P.tesicent shall authorized .to . re~n any technical or professional · assistance he ~oion ~d its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in deems necessa~y subjecno approyal of the Executive· Bo~d. · , designate the Union peraonnel thereof. accordance with. the 'provisions of this Constitution, to .attend . the ' · The piesidenc· ihall designate, in the .e\lent· o(: the incapacity of conyentioo. of the Seafarers International Union of North America. · any Headq~rs :Representative, Pott·.A,Seilt or ·Patrolman, Qr any Section 6. Vi~e-Pr•sldont in Charge,, the Gulf Coast. ~ ciffi~ .o.~er tQ8;'1 ~e ~i:~.n~•.a'replacem~nt,.io, a~t ai ~ch dU!ing ·· 'fhe Vice•President in· O.rge. of the Gulf Coast shall· be a , · (b) Eadi delegate shall attend the conventio~ for which el~tCd · -the per1o,d of 1n~paCIJY,: pro~1.ded S\!.Cl:i, replacement as qualified .membe.t · of the· Executive Board and shall be entitled· to cast one and fully }larticipate therein. (.c) ·Each delegate shal~ his vote and otherwise, supJ)ort those: under Artjcle':'lQI. of the CO~ifutiol;l~tO fill.such )ob. · · .. vote in. that body. · · · ' · · ·.At. the ·regular meetioj·in Juty' of every: election year, ., the Presi.· lre shall su~.tvise. and be responsible for the activities ·o f all the · polic.ies .agreed ·upon by the majority of. f}le delegates ·to the Conventton. · · ·de~t sha1bubnti~ to the membC.tship a pre--balloting.report. la:i his . Ports, :and · th~ i)ersonnel tliereof on the Gulf Coast .includiDg ~eir '.repqft he. shalt iecomme~d ·~ n~~r and, J.oca,tion of porfSt µic .. organizing ~tivities .. The Gulf· Coast _area ·is deemed ~ .mean ·ihe -.(d) 'l'he President shall assign to each subordinate body or" , Atm\ber ,of,licadql,:W'ters ~prcse~tat1ves,: ·P ort ..Agentl ~nq Patrol• State of Fl~ida, aU ~o\lsh the Gulf, including 're~. :· . division that number of' delegates to which this Union would have . Jd.CD wbjc,h iare to be iJec~ed. ;>';le •Jla.ll ·.also i~~nd a bank, 4 In order that he may properly exeaite his responsibilities 'Ile !>ee~ entitled, .~f its membership had been increased by -the .number bonded. warehouse-, a re&War o~cei' thcfeof, Qr any other 1imilat ·is empowered and authorize.dro retain any"technical or professional of members of che subordinate body or division, in ac(:Ordance . dep<>sitory, to~ which .~e b~ots ·are to be·mailM or delive.red .at usistancc he deems necessary, subject to appjoval of the Executive with the formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seaf~· • .. · ·· · · Intemational' Udion of North .America, except that this provisioa . ~e <!~ . C?f ead.1 clay's vo~in& except ·m~t die P~.sid~nt ma~~ Board. Iris d11erenon, postpocte the· reco~md•ttOh as to the depository ·., . . . . . '-•~- ~ ~ not . be. a.J?Plied so as to -rec!uce the number ?f ~ele~ to u.tfl n!J· 1-te( ttrst (Cgalat meetins· id OCt.obcr. : f · ~~ ~; Vb:P~'l!I ~of ... l.H~ INicl ·~ w~ . . ·which . ocherwJSe have been . th.is Uluoo would . ,,: . eouded. · . Tb~ iecommepdatiod itJ!.y ~ ~~i~ whe~r any Patt~ · . T&~Vi~-Presi~pt 'in Char~ o,f t~ ~es · and ~nlfJiil ~acers Secfion·14, CommlttHI. 8'Jd.lf!!C H e a = : ·\r~~~Jr l. ~. d!'-lJ~ ._, .~P"f• ..~ ,~~ ,qi~¥. -,,£.-the &ei:utave Board a'1'i ~ 1Je· ~~ (a)TrWca.-11.W. · \~ ,,~ ~ · · - · .~. •e ,~~t k~.. .be .-su_~j~-' ~;.tl>l. ~yal Q(.. to.9ft~ v,~ .:i~, tbat ~~ -J . L · c.• , . _ •• ,, .; '"· ~q · .,, ' a ' m · •Ol· uav 'mem~n:.. -...a~. ·'' .......: • •• nf .U 1".~.rtt; r '.1'.bc!!~i!!'.~.~~!!~~~~~o~i-,~~.,. . • , • • -. ' • ' • •• • >. }''·! . . .."". .• '-r ,, .. ,.. "'"·'ae:' -· , 1:-. ' . fi~ -:"".ffr) ~,.,. ,~· ,fll!f. . , .I ~ 11o11; • - ',.~ ~;.t;T<-~·1,• tt»" ' :x:, Commmces the ·.may by m.n ·me !>'. ' • ~ .. ' .;.or ' ' ' • - ...... '\- • f �\ . ,- and slall submit findioss and recommendatio~~ as prescri~ in:· this Con.stitution. It shall be the special obligation of the Trial· . Committee to observe all the requirements of this . Constirurioq · with regard to charges and trials, and 'their findings and rccom.. Jnendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of tl1e Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under · this ·<;:onstitution, were properly safeguard'ed. · (b) AppHls Committn. ,. nssels,_covered by cO"ntract with this Union, _or fou.ll (4) moothi of emplo}'}Jlent with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its subsi~iar!es apd its affi~ia~, ·or in any- empJQyment at the Union's dueeuon, . or a combmatJon of .these, betwesn January 1st and the time of nomination in the ·election year, and ' ( d) He is a Citizen of the United States of .America; and (el) fe is not disqualified by Jaw. · , · · . Section 2 •. .AU· candidates for, 'and holders of, other electi-ye jobs 1. The Appeals c9mmittee shall hear all appeals from .trial judgments, in accordance with -such procedures as are set forth jn this Constitution and such rules as may be adoE!ed by :lf majority vote of the membership not· inconsistent therewith. · : 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later ·than one week after ti1e clos.e of the said hearing, make anll submit findings and recommerldations in accordance with the provisions of this Con· stitution and such rules as may he adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistenr therewith. (c) Quarterly Finmncial Committee. not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. . · _· . . . Section S. All candidates .for and holders of elective offices and. thi-Constl· J'ohs, w.hethcr elected or ap.pointcd in accordan~ '"" w1't'-ll" .. tution, shall maintain full book membership -in good . standing. Article XIII . for OfRcen, Hudqu•rten Represent•tives; .P ort Agents •nd P•troUnen · Ele.d ions - - 1. The Quar.tedy Fiqancial Committee shall make an examina· tion for eaf h quarterly j>eriod of, the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee -may make dissenting reports, separate recom· prejudice to his written' -appeal, the applicant may apj>ear ·in ~ before the committee within two days after·the day on '91hidi the telegram is sent, to correq his application or arsue for bis quali• ficarioli. · ·· · · . ' .The rommittee's report shall be prepared earJy 'enough to ~low · the applicant to appear. before it within the time set forth in thil Constitution and still r~ch the ports in time for the first regular meeting after , its election~ · • ·. ·-(d) .AL~ajoffirity vote o(-the m embershdii.P sha1.1 , in. the case .of ~ch appea1s, oe su c1ent to over-ru1e any squa116canon c·1ass16cattoo by the Credentials Commiftee, in which event the' one so pre• viously classified shall then be deemed 'ualified. ' ( e ) The c·rl:'Uen -.l t'iaIs Com. • ' passing • upon the quaJ'fi ' m1ttte, Jn • • cations of candidates, shall liave the right to conclusively pres~e that anyone nominated and·qualified in previous elections for candi· -- !lac:Y fo,r any office, or thC-. job of Headquarters Jrepresentati\·e, Pore :Agent or Patrolman, has'"met all' the requitements ·of Section 1 (a) · of .Arti£1e XII. · •. · · Section s..laltotint Proceclui:es. ,,- . . ,- ' Section 1. Nomin!tions. (a) The Secretary·T~ur:er Shall insure· the proper and timelr · Excep . t as provided in Section 2 (b) of this .Artide, any full preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. boo ffi The ballots may contain general informatio~d instructive comk member may submit hiS' name for nomination 'for any o ce, . ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this .Constituti.o n. · mendations and ~parate findings. . or the job of Headqui1'ters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, .AU qualified candidates shall be listed ~ereon, aplhabetically within 2. The findings and ·recommendations of ibis committee shall be .by delivering or cal,lsing to be ·delivered in person, fO the office each category. 'the listing of the ports shall follow a geographical , __ completed· within a t_easonable time ·after the election of the of the Secretary-Treasurer at ·headquarters, or sending, a letter pattern, commencing· with the most northerly port 00 the Adantic members thereof. and shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer' addressed to the Credentjals Committee, in care' of the , Secretary· coast, following the Atlantic coast· down to the. most -southerlf '=who shall ciuse the same to be read -in ~1 ports, as ~t fortli herein. Treasurer, at the addres:s of headquarters. Thia letter shall be dared port on that cbtst, dien westerly along tlJie Gulf of Mexico ind 3• .AU .officers, Union personnel' ~nd members are respo_n~ble and !hall =:'lain the follo'9'ing: sd on, until the list of ports is exhausted.".Any port outside the for · complying with all demands made for records, bills, :vouchers, (a) The__nam~ of the candidaite. Continental United ·swes ·sha11 then be adaed. There shall be receipts, etc., by th~ said Quarterly Financial Committee• .The (b) His home i14dreis and mailing ·address. allotttd write-in spa~, oii cacli ()Atfot,- sufficient 'to .permit each committee shall also have available to it, the services of the inde(c) His boolC number. member voting to w~ite in as many names as there ·are, offices and pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. . · jobs to be :voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as ro hive 4. Any action on the said report shall be as ·determined by a. (d) The title of the office or·other job for which he is a candi· the number thereon placed at the top thereof -and shail be 50 ~r· majority vote of the membenhip, . · date, including _the n!Ulle of the 'fort in the event 'the posi· forated as to cnabl~ that' portion containib1t the ,,aid .,num.,er 10 'be . ~ ·tion sought' easily ·~~ -ov.ed to insu·r e secrecy· of .1.e !,._.,....,, On th . i's·· rem,,_able of seven (7) - · is. that of .Agent or P~trolman. u1 1>1Wu• ..... 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall 'consist membe~ in good standing to be elected as follows : One member (e) Proof of citizenship. ' ' . . portion shall -also be placed ·a, short Statement in<ficating the nature ·from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti· · (f) Proof of seatime and7or eniployment-as required for can• of .the ballot and the .voting date there0f. · ·" · • · didates. . . . (b) The".ballots. so prepared .at the direaion of the SCcr~ry· more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. 'No officer, Headquarters Representative, Port .Agent or Patrolman,. shall be (g~ lo the event the· member is on ,. ship he shall notify the Treasurer shall be the only offi~ial ballots. No others ·may be used, eligible for election to this Committee. Comqiinee members· 'shall . Credential5 Committee what sh'ip he is ori.. This- shall, be Each ballQt shall be numbered as indicated in the ,preceding para• be elected at the regular meeting designated by ·the Secretarydone also if he ships aubsequenf."to forwarding h!s ere- ·sraph and shall be numbered · coosccutively, commencing with Treasurer. In the event a resular mee~ing cannot be held in any· • dentials. · . - - number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributtd to port for lack of a quorum, the .Agent shall call a special meeting (hf .Annexing a certifi~te · in the fellowing form, signed and .-. each ~ort. A record of the bal,lots~ _both l>y_ serial numbers and as early as possible for the purpose 'of electing a member to serve · dated by _the proposed nominee: '1JIOUOt, seDt thereto shall be ~aintamecf by the Secretary-'rreasureJ', on dfe Quarterly Financial Committee. -Such committee members • who shal1 also send each Port, Agent a veri6c_arion list indicating "I hereby certify that I ani not now. nor, for the"five· (5) Tears the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each · Port shall be furnished transportation to New York and back to their respective ports· and they shall be furnished room and board during Jast past, have I been either a ·member of. the Communist Party .Agent shall ~aintai.n separate records of the ballots sent ,,him and the period they are performing· their duties in New York. Com· or convicted of, or served any parr of a prison tcr"1!"resulting from shall inspect and count- the ballots, when rreeived, to· insure that mencing on the day following their election and continuing until conviction of robbery, bribery, otortion, embezzlement, gand the amount senr, ,as we11 as the numbers ther~n, conform to the ~ they have been returned to their respective ports each committee larceny, burglary; arson, violAtioh of narcoiics laws,. murder, rape; . amount and cumbers- listed by the Secretaey-frmurer as h 11ving member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay. assault with intent to kiD, assa\llt which inflicts gievous bodily bees;i sent to that port. 'Pie Port Agent shall jm~ediately execute but in no event.shall they-be paid foi: less than eight (8) hours injury, or violation of ·title II or III of the J..andrum-Griffin' .Act, and return t~ the Secretary-Treasurer I. receipt acknowledgi~g the · per day. or conspiracy to C01'lmit any such.:·crimes." · co~ectness of the amount and numbers of the ballots ~; or shall noufy ·rhe Secretary-Treasurer' of any discrepancy. Discrepancies (dJ. Strike Committee. Dated: .............................................................................................. shall be correct~ as soon as possible prior to !he v,otin~ period. Io 1. In !10 yvent shall a general stri~e take pla.ce unless approv~ ; · Sigfllll#r~ of f!}ember any ~vent~ rece•t>tS sh~l ·be forwarded for b•llots' act1,1ally receiv~ by a ma1onty vote of the membership. Book No..................................... ~........... The Sccretary-Tr~su.i:er shall prepare a file, in which shall be Ice~ 2. In the event a_general strike has been approv~.11 by the J}leJD• · • , memoranda and ,corresPQndem:e dealing w)rh the ~Jecrion. This bership the Port Agents in a,ll a.Hected ports . shall call a timely Printed forms of the certifieate shall be made ·available to norni· .file shall at all times be available to any 1member for inspection special meeting for the purpose of electing a strik~ comdl.ittee• . nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certifica~, of the same at the office of tlic Secretary7Treasurer. ·.: . This com·mittee shall be composed of three full bOok members · but is, in fact, legalty· eligible for an office or ·,job. by, reason of the (c) BaJloting shl'll .talce pfaC,e ib. ~rson,, at Port · offic~. and and theii: duties shall consist of assisting the Poit-.Agent to dfectu· restoration of civil rights origi~ally revoked bJ such conviction or shall be ~ret. No signatures of any voter, 01' .o ther distin3l1ishing ate all strike pol ides and .suaregies. : . a favorable determination by the Board of P41role of ~e Uni~ed ma.rlc,. shall ape.ea_r on -~he ballot, ·except. mat ·~ny '...mel!lber may States Department of Ju~tice, .he shall, in .lieu of the foregoing wi:1~ Jn the n~_me of_names of. any member or members, 'Is appra. · certificate, 'furnish a complete . signed statement of th~ facts of his pnate, for· any office, or t~e JO~ o( Headquarters Representative, • case together with true copies of the documents supportipg his Port Asent or Patrolman•.· Article Xi ~Alled~umenis required herein must rci~h headquar~~rs ;,,o (d) ·only fuU -book members 'may vote. However, immediltely earlier d)an July Uth· ·an~ no later than .A11gust 15th of the .prior thereto they must present their books to 'the ,Polls 'Committee. . t ' ' -of the port in whidi' they are' voting. ....The· \;oter!~ - book DUD)bei e Iect1on yea • ' ' . hall s.= 1 • ...i h i (. ( wh'1ch 'sh~l be kept_ in · The "Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the' safekeeping of these 1 • PC p~c~- upon t e os~r.,,sneet · l d h 11 th · th ed iaJs Co · dupbcate) Jn the space opposite the proper ballot nu'm ber; and Section 1. The foll~wing elected offices and •jobs .shill! be. hel~ - etters an. s a tur~ em over to e r ent · · mmitte~ upo~ the member .shall sign his n~e. '.Jhe ,portion of the ballot on whicfi · , for a term of four years: · r the k.tter s. request. .the ballot_number is~ printed •shall then '_be · femoved, placed near President Section 2. Credentials .Commlffff, ._ - .· ~ th~ ros~r sheet, and -the me~be;~ slial!.;.,pr~d - f!> the voting site Vice-Presidents (a) A Cr~entials Committee shall be elected. at· the r~,sular with. the b~llot. ..\.n appropr1a~ no~t10~ of ~he d~~ and o,f the Secretary-Treasurer . meeting in Ausust of the . election year, at the port where head· .. fad _of ".otJDJ.<Shall._bC placed IQ th~ ~em~rs Unu~n ·b.ook._ Headquarters Representatives -1 quarters is located. It sh~ll consist of six full b®lc ·members jn · ( e) . Each .Pott Agent' shall be i:e5ponsible '"for the ~tabhshpient Port Agents attendance at the meeting, with two membeu tO be elected from ' .of. a booth or other vo.Jing site :where each meDJber I may, vore in - Patrolmen each of the Deck, Engine ·and Stewards Departmecits. No Officer, pnvacy. •. . ., _ i •• "/ The term of four .years set f'Orth herein is .expressly subject to the Headquarters Represen~tiv~, Port Agqit or_Patrolman, c_>r candi:. ~ (.0 Ut'OJi ·compledon of voting the,member ~11 fold the bait~ ·· provisions for assumption of office as ·contained in . .Article XIII, -date for office or the Job of Headquarters Repr~ntat1ve, Port· so 't hat no 1patt ·of the· printed or written ~portion· is visible. He ... Secti6n 6 ( b) of this Constitution. Agent or Patrolinan, shall be eligible for elee?tion to this Committee, .. shall then drop-the biliot inJO a narrow.,1<>.tted ;'ballot box which. Section 2 • The term of any elective jobs other than those indicated except .as provided· for in Artitle. X, Section 4. In ·~e event~ any. shall ·be provid~ for ,that. purpose by 1the Port. A&ent a~d kept in Section 1 of this .Article shall continue for so long·as is necessary. ...~o~m~JW.t me~ber is unable !O' se~e, .the· c~mmittce ~h~l~ suspend Jodee~ .and. sealed-except _as"hereinafter ~i;forth. " , ' to complete the functions thereof, u~less sooner terminated by a until. ..the .Pfe.sident or Executive Vi~ Prr:si~ent, or the ~reta_ry.. .,.. . .(g) Voting shall ~ommence. on November 1st of the election majority vote of the membership or segment of the l1nion, which- · ·Tteasurer, 10 !11at order,. calls a s~aill meetmfa at ~e Wrt , wile~- yeiar and · shall continue d trough Dccember,,.3'1st, exdusive 0 f . Sun• ever appl~es, whose_vote was.originally necess~ry i:o elect the one or H~adq,uw.rters JS located 10 orde! t~ elect a r~p ~e~!· The· ~-- ~ays an~ (for ea.ch individual Port) ..holidays legally -iecolPl_ized mmee s results s~aJ! ~ by ma1on ty vote, W!th .any u.c .vocc ~!ng, ~m rli~ cuy m w.hicli µ.c; i'O! f ilJcctOd 1Srloeat~. If"Novenil>er .1st ()nes serving. . resolve~ by a ma1ority ·vote of the membership at a special -?,leet.1J1g . or ~"µ,iber .~1st falls, .90 a. holiday Jegally reco~ized in a ..port in .. Section 3. The !=ompensation to be paid the h_older of any offic~ called !or tha~ purp~se at that ~~t: the£•~ tn whtdt .t hat .port JS. l~ated, the balloting period in such . or other elective Job shal1 he determined' from time to t.jme by the (b) /1fter us electto~, th~ Committt,e shall immediately. go 1pt,o- . poq:·-$hall . c~ml]len~e ot ters;nin~t~; as the, case mat be•. on the Executive Board subject to approval of the membershi,!>, sess1c;in .. It shall ?~ermine wh,ethe~ Jhe. person has sub~1tte~ his nexc, SUC~liig business day, SU~JCCt to the ·foregoing, voting in',all . Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do. not apply ~ppl1ca~1on . correctly" and pos~s_ses the, ~CCC$5'fY qualjf\canons. ·pprts shall comme!lc~ at 9:0~ .A.M., ·•11d continue unt il .5_:6.0 ,P.M., · to any corporation, bu.siness, or other venture in which this Union ~e COmmmee shall preP,&Ie ~ ret>d!.t l1StlJ?g ea~ apphcan~ a~~ .except that, ~n ~arurda", voung shall. co~~~ce~. 9.:00 4.M. and participates, or which it orga,nizes or creates. ln such situations, his book number under the office or Job.he is seeking. Each apph· contmue until 12 nobri: ., · ·. ..,. 1 •• instructions conveyed by the Executive Board $hall be followed. - cant shall be marked ·~~ualifiedl. ' or· "d~alifie'd'. ' accordfog' to ili~ .. hctfo~~4 ~· JI C "111 · lff \ · · . ·, ~r · . firidwgs Of the Committee, Where an applicant hiJ· J:iiCO Mat~ed . ., • O I · O I m. HS, • • . · 1" ~ . •• ', • "disqualifie~", the!feason :theie~O'r must ;be s'fll:ted. i~ ~e repd.tr. · • (1&) - Eadt .,P<>~t sHaU ·elcer. prio~ -~~ :the pegi~p!n&.;of.,the voting·. Where a ue vote has been · resolve~- J:>y a special m~g. of -~ ., on ~ voting ·:d.ar., ·a ~olls Committee; ·consJSt~ng oJ three full · Article XII · mem.bership, that fact shall also J:>e n~, wi~ sufliCierit <fetail. · book' ~.J>:ers ~one ·o_f wbom· ~all'":.lle a .. cat1didate, officer or an · \ Qualifications I.or ·()flicen, He.dquarters 'Representa• The report Shall be signed by all Qf the Committee' members, and. el~~ )ap~•n~ .J~~ :<holde~..F.or d:!.e • pu~~ of hoiaing _. · ti'ves Port Agents Pat I d 0th· be· completed and submitted to the Ports· in · tim- ' for .t he'.. neXt meet1,ng 1 ~r . the e!la iqn p f a..;}>Qlls;C;Qmmittee only, an.d notwi&; .' ' . ' ro men an er -~ - . regular meeting after . theii ' elCerion: .At this· m~cig, it siualL"' ·~41~g the pr~v~ii>nsJ<?f ·Al'ticle"X.X'Ill, Settion ·2, ·or ~y other,. ele~iye Jobs . be re~d and in':otporated m ~~.<iJ!inut~, ~d then1'>bs.ted_ bn~th~ , preylllon O~ th1s . CO~stitq~ioli, .fiv,· ;(5 ~ m~~rs shall constitiiq= \ . Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate bulletin ~ard ....1n .~ch ~tt•• · . • •I • '·' • :.. ' • • ~, . • .a.qUQfU.11;1 fo~ ea'?_por-t;.Wlt~ tlfe ,sa1d, ~eetmg ,to~ ~eJd betwetfl.. · ., .. /or · and hold, aiiy o{fice or the job of ·Headquarters Representative , · G>n.thc; l~t da1 of_nO!q'lpat1ons, one ·mem~r 'Of ~e ,CQmm~~' , ~o:.1.i\::f1t !ln~ ~·~fQ ..A.~•. Wl~· n . ' ~O~IQ! ~~r~1equ1~e~. ·lt s.IMJl. . • . ·p 0 .A.gent or Patrolman provided: · ' shal! $fa9a. by in Hea~quart'ers 'o acce~. ft~Il\:~fl'.- of,, cfe<Jent1_a~. . . • e .o"' ~gauon~o. each ~~mbt;~ y.'Jshin:f· to~rv~ on a, Pol1s· €~m~ 1• , _, · · . ~ . .. • • · · • .All cre<lent1als must be"1q h~guatter~ :by,Jllf4n1g&11.of cl~mg__day. m!~· or to~ observe .~e elect•~~..•ther~~f? .to be,' pi::e~nt durmg ',. - . • (a! _!:Je has .at least thr~ (3) years of seat1me JD ~°':1Jnhc~scd ~tc)' When a Ii arit has been d' ualified b the' COQUIUC.- ' t~IS ~e ~ri¥, ·I,t .shall be ~e res~ns1b1l}ty of ·the''P'ort 'A~nt ·< capacity aboara an Amencan-flag n..erchant _v essd or vessels. In t' . h .h -11 be' .. ~fed~ .• . _u• tel b'J.Sq . t ·ie· am · ty ~.. · -.ld"r es·-. : to lee• that 1theJ neenng for.iii... purpose of' electing the said Polls · · W'r ' t. ' '· t ·' th · 1 • f h u ~ · ' ·. b . ee, es 4 nOtµ1 lmml:'Ula y ~Y, e .,,_ · a 'Uleao eo · • ·• ,.., "dth ?i: • . 11 d ~~p~tmg llJ!e. um~spen . II~ e empoy 0 t e mon, Jts .,su. r d J) h' " r5 . f ":' ' ·1 f'tb· 1 . H •I ha1r •• 1so mnu~ JI i-µe au at UI~ punut~· of· the said ,meetingcare . '-~.d1ar~es ~nd 1ts . affil~ates, or· 10 any !!IJlPloy~ent ~t the Umon's iste Y im pu \la~t.to . . c:: ion;, . 0 f .ss ..,./; c.e._ le.ii' · b · .sent cJl.dy to the Setretarfi'rreasuret! MiCno. c:aYe ':Shall votiQg .take · clirecuon, s~all count the same as sea ume. Umon -records;..Welfa're b~ sen~la le~r 1 cdonl~~!~ng,th,~ .r~~~!;· l,~~~·.11~~~Jr:!',d!,;! plac~ unlesi a dµlt. electelt-Fo1IS"'C0mm'ime ·1s•runcrionirig. ·. · , 'P lan records ~nd/or company r~ords· aiJi be used 'to ,determine air mdai • 5PFc1a•· g,!J'!f1.•-re(s11 )..tcrf' .:.J·1. .a '-n·!.l~:A. .!'i'B .« i''.Ci"".J···p · pf.·" « ·{b)' 1be ·duly·· ..-..__. _-.,, PoO!l contfiinee s'hall • oll ':::1 .!'•..::J ·' eligibility· and · · ,< qare pursuane to ~t1on 1 b o ·µdS ..lll ue. ·u squa wo;g .,,, l• 1.:;, . · , • ,,..~ • . 1 1 ' . . ...._~ • .,, .c~ ec:t ·11.11_ unugq 11 · · ' · ./. "" · .. ·- • · - ··~ . · cant shall' have the ~i~t tc). takC~an .appdl f: to' the .mt'1lifersliip ·· i"r ,o~, ,,the vonn.g t~ters, 'di~ t niµpPC;t.Cd ,stubs of.: di~ -ballotsr :.. (~) He-h.as. ~n ·irJull· ~k member J~ .co~t10liol!S, good, ~d- .from die~FcisiOJi of die'.,foiruilittee; l{e :$~ .; lftfo~a1a· eopi"~~f such .,1~~ ."· , u. ~.;. ~·.bal~9t ~~ 'otl ~ ~ . d ,fb~ ,ibaJfot ilicorcbt ud ~g in. ~e · ~~lOn 'for; i t ~eas~. ~ree (3 )-years Jm~~~e]y prior. to apPeP• .t(> .eaCJi'.c R(>iJ;.~ j/~ere .th,'e< ap . .:s,bill: be'."pteseq~ .ana jjJ~,~f ~~~ ,igo~C. .A#.nfl;'.l_t s~: Jb~o •Por~;tb"·ci;iiii~ tbcf• hll DODU.DattOn; and . > ! . ,., ;.,. '.._ .' : . ' fr'~VOted UpOn at-a' rejJ18f., ftting Oj>. .ih8.n. tlie . secon~·meeting • ~!!~ ...n~~S,_~, lltJ, 9f'·1stq . / WltJ\ ·the'~~wn~ · of,.JW;Qet -· . ·(cf) , He .has at1east -four - ~4 ~ ·months .Of• ~ ti~e; ·in an un• - aftfii.-the (olrun~fiee'f: ef · · ( tis:" ta- ~sj~litl'; 6!~ ,,appli• ·_· !'f!~: a>~res~di · · '~ •· • ' ~~ ."°'°hi; ' -~ ·. ·· lice~ .ca~ty~ a~d" .aa..~ ~•-µa11 :m~c: yesscl . or f;lllt 'to ~ ~.'11 ildi " :· :., :'~~~1 -~':9'( ''. ' , ,'.:~R~ilf im , ~ Y; ·• ' · ,. ,» 'i51... "'· ·• . •·, .. , ~ ~~:,., ,~~ ..... . i.,l/ / ~ , 1. " ·~ !;-"' ' ;[' ' ;~~~I 'fi~1'U ,• 1 .kt >;t·~ r • . ,1 - • ·, ~: ~~ ~ ..:"~ r.,. ,f:. ,_ ~· '.j/: ... . • ·t \ '~ 11 ... Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and' ·O ther Elective Job .Holders, Union Employees, ·-•rid Othen '. c . . . . o; ;t an ·a:-ti se 1 .. ' " ' ,"' • 't ~ .. · '/ • • ' 1• • • 't"" 1 -~i•,:, '. I ..J' ,- t _,. (... ~.i· • ' 1 1' ' ··:._ 14, ·•.. l ,, .~ • • > '·;.(. . !~.i . '~~ ·~ ~,_,it r. I > 1. ./ "' • j ' ' • �. 8app1ement-Pase lhe ( \.' . . . . . tlon llit, as co~rected, and ucettain .whether .the uaUsed ballots, bOth aerial numbers and amount, represent the diiference between mt•verifiication Jist, as cbrrected~ and the ballots What •rpetl:S used. I any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall ' All certifications· ~le4 for uader 1 tltis ArticJe XI~I shall be deemed made according to tKe best kriowledge, and l>ehef of those r~uited to midc:e such 'certification. . terms of such special· vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately avail• able to Port .Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. ImmeOD diately after the close thereof, the Port .AgeQt sh~ ~~arize the be drawn by the ]>oils Committee finding such discrepancies, which (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist oE 14 lull book r~ults and communicate them to the Secretary-Trea5urer. The r~rt shall be in duplicate, and-signed by all the niembers,of such mem~rs. Two shall be elected from each of the seven portS of ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the · Polls Commi~. Each member of the Committee may make what New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, ·special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in separate- G'>mments thereon he desires, provided tliey are signed and, Detroit. .The election shall be held at the regiilar meeting it' the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port December of the eleetiorr-year, or if the· Executive Board other· praqie?ble, but, in ant case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer Agent, to , \)e presented at the next regular meeting. A copy. shall wise determines prior thereto, · at a special meeting held in the in time to enable him to prepare his report as required. by this also be simultaneeusly sent to the SeCrctaty-Trea.•.urer, who shall aforesaid ports on the first busipctSs day of the last week of said Section 5(g) • .An accounting and certification, made by the Port · · · be d f h ·h I month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port .Agent, Pac:ause ~n 10vemg.mon to ma c ors Wit ;- The resiJ ts ·Of such -uolman, or candidate for office,, or ' the ,·ob of Headquarters Rep· .Agenr, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be· enclose.I ·therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer sha11 then- prepare a investigation shall be reported to the membership as so.on as com• pleted, with recommendations by the Secre•"rv·Treaswer . .A ma- , resentative, Port .Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election report containing a combined summary of the results, together 1 • to this Committee, except as provided for . in -.Article X, Section 4. jomy vote of the membershj.p shall determine what action, if any, In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying with a schedule in.dicating in detail how they affect the Union ahall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary ·. Committee shall be charged with the tallying: of all the ballots Tallying Committee's resit.Its; as set forth in its tlosing ·report. The contained i.ri this Constitut(µn~· the E~ecutive Board shall not make and the preparation ·of a closing report setting forth~ in- complete form of the latter's report shall be followed as cl~ly as possible. any determiD,t.tion in ~ese niatt~rs. . . 1 • detail, the results of the ctection, including a complete accounting Two (2) copies.shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall (c) The Polls Committee shall ialso_10swe thl\Mhe ballot box JS of .all ballots and stubs •and reconciliation of the same with the . be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the ~ocked and sealed, w~ich lock and seal shall not be opened _excet?t rosters, verification lists; and receipts of the. Pon .Agents, all with meeting membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasqrer's report, the · Jn the manner · heremafter set forth. The sam~ p~ocedurc as is detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each num~rical results set 4orth in the pertinent segments of the Tallyset forth i~ ~e !?receding paragraph with rega~d ~ discrepancies,,.. ' total .broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall ing committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final be ublized UJ the event the P<_>ll,s Committee has ~~n to be, permitted access to the election records and files of all J?orts, without modification. which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered wuh. If ordered, a . recheck an_d recount, and the repol't thereon by the (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book .members only diseretion. The teport shall dearly detail all discrepancies discovered, Union Tallying Committee, shall · be sim_ilarly disposed of . and ~ "Vote. Prior thereto, it- shall stamp their boo'k with the word and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis- deemed. accepted and final, by majority vote. of the membership ~·vote4" and the. date, .issue ballots to voters, insure that pro~r crepancies. .All members of the Committee shall sign the report, at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. resisfration 011 .the' roster takes place; collect stubs, and keep t6em · without prejudice, ~owever, to the right of "any member thereof _ If 'uch recheck and recount is ordered, the Union Tallying Com· in numerical order. It shiill preserve goo9 ord~ and decorum at the to submit a dissenting repon as to the accuracy of the cqunt and the mittee shall ~required to cqntinuc its proceedings correspondingly. 'Yo.ripg site ·and vicinity thereof: .All m~mbers and others affiliated validity of the ballots, with. pertinent details. . . · · S.dfon 6. Installation into office and the · Job of Headquaners ._;m,· the t:rrilon are Charged witlf the duty of assisting the Polls . The Tallying Committee is ~15o charged with the receipt and eom hittee,- when called upo ' in the preser..ation- of order. and evaluation of. written proies~ by 'any member who claims ·in illegal Representative, Port Agent or Parrolmao. decorum. . . . . . denial of the right to· vote. If it nods the protests invalid, it shall (a) .T he pers6n elected shall be that person having the largest (e) In order to main;.io the sec~ and accuracy of fhe ballot, dismiss the prot~t ~na s<>'' i_riform the protesting ~ember, ·by ~ire, number of votes . cast for the· particular office or job involved. and fr·tliminatc !he p<>ssiJ>ility of ~rrO,rs '?r irregulai;ities. in any one on -the day o.f dis!111~saL If it finds !he protest valid? ·rl?c commit.tee Where more than one person is. to be elected for a particular office da~ ..allotiog affecting alt the balloting 10 any port,--thc following sha~l or_der a si;ec1al vo~e, to'be had no later than. w1th10 th!! penod or job, the pro~r number of gindidates receiving the successively · procedure shall be observed: . · ~f its proce~mgs, OQ. such terms .as arc. pracucal, effec~v.e; and highest number of votes shall be declared erected. 'These determina.At the, en'd of each day's,....voiing, ·the- Polls Commi"ee, in . the JUSt,. but which ter~s, JO: any ev~nt, sh~I~ mcl!-Ide the prov1s!ons _o_f tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted ·presence of any member desiring to attend, '·provided he observes ,Section 3(c) of this .Am?e and the des1go~oon of the votmg stte as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President · proper decorum, shafl open the ballot box oi boxes, and place all of ~e port !Dost conv~ment .. to the pr~tesm~g me~ber. Where a to notify each individual eleaed. ·of that ·day's ballots therein -in an envelope, as requited, which shall . special vote is. ordered ~1:1 a~cord.ance with th1~ .Secuoo 5(c), these (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall tak'e p{en be sealed. The membe·rs of--the Polls Committee stlall 'there- . terms. shal~ app!y, no~1thstandmg any provmon to th!! con!r~ry over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, upon si8o their names across the 11ap.of .the said envelope or enve· contamed .m this _Article. Protests. JJ?ay be .made only. 10 wnt!ng at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meeting, or the Jep,cs, with their book numbers- ·next to .their signatures. The and m~st be ~ece1ved b}'. the Umon Tallying ~mm1tt~ during next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results committee shall also place the datt and. name of the Port on die said !he P,Cnod o~ i.ts proceedmgs. The reports of ~ts commmee shall as to each .o f the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as proenvelopes, and shall.certify, on the .envelope or envelopes, that tlfe mcluae a brief summary of _.each protest received, the name ahd vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue •.ballot box or box~s were opened publicly, that all ballots for that ~k !1~mber _of th!! protestmg member! and a summary of t e up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything fu the day only were removed; and that all of those ballots are enclosed d1sposmon of the: sa1~ protest. The comm~ttee shall ~ke all reason- contrary contained in Article XI, -Section 1. This shall not apply in mt- 'envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that able. measures ~o ad1usr th~ cou~se o_f Jts .proceedmgs so as to where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he Port. The Polls Committee shall check th~ rosters, and any other enal>le ~e ~pec1al yotel set forth 1.~ this Semo~ 5 ( c) to be cQm· ·is at sea. · records they deem; appropriate,. to insu~ the foregoing. ·At the pleted wn~m the time. here!n specified_. No closmg report s~all ~ In such e\.ent, a majority vote of the membership may grant discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre· mad~ by tt unless and until !he ~pec1al v~es referee~ to m this additional time for the assumption of the office or job. Io the event pared for the purpose of enclosing the -ballots and the .making Section 5(c) shall have J>een duly completed and tallied. . of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the of the afor~id certification, ,wi.th word,ng embodying the fore· (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pro· provisions of -Article X, Section 2, ·as t0 succession shall apply - ·going inscribed thereon, ·in which event these envelopes shall be ceed to the port in y.ihich headquarters is located, as s09n as possi· - until the expiration qf the term. A.II other cases of failure to assume ·used by the Polls G>mmittee for the aforesa.id purpose. Nothing ble after .their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port office ·shall be .dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee prfor to the first business day after December 3-1 of the election membership. from adding· such. comments. to the certificate as are appropriate, year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in S.ction.7. The Secretary-Treasur~ is specifically charged with the provided the comments are signed and dated by Jhe member making · which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, preservation and retention · of all election records, including the th'eln: Tfae envelope or envelopes shall t!ien be placed in a wrapper · meals,. and lodging expense occasioned by their tte.veliog to and . ballots, as required· by ·4'w, and is directed and authorized to -issue or envelope, which, at the discre~ion of th~ Exectitivc Board; ·may returning from-that Port. .All .members of the committee shall also such other and Jurther directives as to the election procedures ai be furnis~ for that purpose. The wrapper or . envelo~ shall then be paid at the prev~iling standby rate of pay. from the day subse- are required by law which directives shall be part of the election be Hcurely ·seale4 and .eith1=r delivered,,. or sent by certified or · quent t.o their elec:tion to the day they return, in normal course, procedures of this Union. registered mail, by ·the said Polls ComD)ittee, ·to the depository to the Port from whi~ they '!ere eleqed. The Union Tallying Committee shall eled a chairman from named · in the pre-election report. adopted by the membership. The Polls P>mminee shaJV not be discharged from its duties l.ftltil thi~ among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con· ·A~icle XIV . mailing is accomplished •!id evide~ce of mailing or delivery is stitu.tion, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to .special votes, Other Elections furnished the Pon Agent, which evidence- shall be noted and kept protests, and the contents ·of the final report shall be valid if made · in the Port Agent's el~on records or- files. . . by a. majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance;, Section 1. Tri•I CommittH. The PoU.a Committee shall also insute that the ballot bpx or boxes which quorum is hereby fixed at ~inc ( 9). The Union Tallying are locked.and 'sealed before handing them back-to the Port'. .Agenr, Committee, but not less than ·.a quorum thereof, shall have the - ·.A Trial Committee shall be elected at a ·spe<;ial meleting held at ~nd_ 'lih'11 place th~ key 9r keys to the l>oxes in ~n envelope,. across sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the aepository imme- 10 ;00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meetipg of' the Jlar of-which.·tlic m~bers of the committee shall sign their diately after the termination of ·bidloting and t~ insure their· safe the Port where the Tri,al is to take place. It shall consist· of five '18D1CS, ·book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. The full book members, of whi~h three shall constitute a quorpm. ]'lo seeurcly; l,P. addi~ion to delive~ing. the le~ a.nd ballot ~box or bo:x:es · proceedings of this commi!fee, except ·for t~e actual preparation officer, Headquarters Represen~tive, Port .Agent, Port Patrolman, as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port .Agent of the dolling report and dissents therefrom, 1f any, shall be open or other Union ~sonnel may be electd to serve on a Trial Comone copy of each of. thc'. rqster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, • ..to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending any reports called for by this Section 4; any files that they may the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closiqg report of' the trial may serve, 'nor may any member who cannot; for any reason, have received, and ·all the stubs c~llected both for the. day .and those Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immedi· render an honest decision. It shall k the duty of every member to · ~rned over to it. The Port ..Agent shall ~ be responsible for .the" ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com· decline nomination if ·he knows, or has reason to believe, ahy of . proper safeguarding of ill the afo~csaid material, shill not release mittee shall .be discharged· upon the completion of the issuance 'the foregoing disqualifications apply to him. The members of this any of .it until ~uly called .for, and shall insure that po one illegally and dispatch of its reports as -required in this Article. In the event committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules .,.. tampers· with the material placed iri liis 'custody. The remaining a recheck and recount· is ordered pursuant to Section 5 ( g) of this as arc adopted by a majority -vote of the membership. ' . copy of each roster sheet .used for the day shall be mailed by 't he .Article, the committee shall be reconstituted ·except that ·if anY. Section 2~ Appe•I• CommilfH. Polls .Committee r.o the Secre,tary:Trcasurer, by certified or · regis· member therC9f is not available, a substitute theref6re shall ~ . The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, ·tered mail or delivered in person. ,· _· elected from the - approp~iate port, at. a special mec;ti11g held for five 9f whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at· the port where (f) . Me~bers of the Polls committee shall serve without com• that purpose as soon as possible. headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of pensa~i~n, except that. the Port .Agent shall compensate ~ch P?lls "' ( ~) The report of the Committee. shall be made up in sufficient, members .shall apply with regard to this committee' as apply to . Comm1~e_e:mem~r -t1th a r~onable sum for mc;als wlule -se~v10g copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an or provide meals 10 lieu of cash. . -· .. . shall be sent by the committee to each Port hgent and the Secretary· .Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Section s. Ballot Collection, Tallying Precedure; Proiesti,-and Treasurer prior to the first' regular . meeting 'scheduled tQ tak~ - C1tmniin~ d~isi!m: if the ~id m~ml>~~ w~ ~ m~m!?er ·of the S • I Vot J , • place subsequent to the close of the committee'~ proceed·ings or, Trial Committee. pecia - "· in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place· four days or S~dion 3. D•l'9•tH• ..:....(a) On the day ·the balloting in c;adi port"is to tc.l'minate, the less from the close of this committee's ptoc~edings. ~en at least .As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly Polls Q>mmittee elected for .that day shall, in addition to their other five days prior to the next regilliir m~ting. Whichever meeting duties hereinbef0re set 'forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail ·to applies shalt be desjgnated, by elate, in the report and shall be authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Seafarers· headquarters ( bY certified or registered mail)·, all the unused .ba,lots, referred to as ·the ·"Election Report Meeting." .As soon as these International Union bf North America, he shall communicate such together 'with a·certificatioh,.signed and dated by all members of the copies are received, each Port .Agent shall post one copy of the facts .to the Port .Agent of each Port, together with recommendations Committte .t hat · all ballots sent to · the port and not used are report on the .bulletin board, in ..a fOnspicuous manner. This, CC?i>Y as to generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. These enclosed . therewith, subject to the -right of member of the · shall be kept posted for ·a period' of two months. A.t the Elect1on facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the . COnimittee'fo. tn'ake separate .comment$ :.un4(.r his signature aqd Report Meeting; the 9ther copy of the report shall be read verbatim. fir~t ~egular meeting ther~after. Unless changed by a majority vore of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall .late. The certi6catiop. shall specifi,ally-identify, by serial number •. (f) .At the Election Re:p.ort.-_meeting, there shall be taken u. p apply. These rules .shall not prohibit any foll book member from · and amount, the· unused- ballots so forwarded. Iii ~c· same package, - bur.bound sepatlitely, .the committee sball forvrard to headquarters the discrepitncies, if any, referred to in Section 5 ( c) of-th'is Article no~inating himself. ~e results of the election shall be communiand the recommendations of the Tallying , Com~ittee submitted cated ,to ·each Port .Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an· . all ·stubs, cofleaeq during the period 'o f voting, togeth~r with a urtificatio'n, signed by ail ·members of>the committee, that all the therewith. A m*jority vote of the membership shall decide wh&:t nounced· at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rµles of election · ·arubs collecte(!.· by the committee a~e enclosed th'ercwidt· subject to action, if an.y,, in ~ccordance with the Coo~titution, shall be. taken hereunder may include provisions for automatic election of all thereo~, wli1ch aCbon, .however, shall. no~ "-1C~~de ~c _-ordenng of qualified -nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does · the-ri_siit of each meDiber of the. committee to make separate com.,uents under 'his'>signature and date: The said ~oils .CoJJUQ.ittee a spec1,a l vote unless the re~r.ted:· d1scr~panc1es .. affect the. results not exceed. the number of delegates to be elected. members shall not l)e· discharged from Jheir- duties . until the for• · of the· VOte f'!r any office Or'. _.)Ob,. 10 Which event, the SJ>!!Claj VOte •--'warding called for her«;_undor is . a~ompHs~ed arid evid!!n~e of• sha,l. be restricted th~reto. }(. ma1on~ of the. 'V!Pbe~s~1p, at-,the Article XV mailing · or deliveey is furnished the Port .Agent, . which ~vidence Elec;uon R~rt M~~1n~ may ord~ a rec~eclc_ and a recount when _ mall be noted and kept in me Port tt:¢nt's election records 'or files. a dissent. to the clos!ng"repor.t has ~n. mued by three or more . Trials .and ..Appeals :._ . ·· , . d 'L . _ . . JDtmbecs of the U~1on Tally10g Co111.1111ttee; Except, for the con·(1>:) All f~rwardmg !O headg11;arte ·!Calle. ior ~ni:ler this. Secuon, tingencies provided for in this Section -5 (f) the closing report' S•ction' 1• .Any member may bring charges agai11st any other '· shall be JO the Umon T,Jlying £o~1.ttee, at the address of ahalrbe accepted as final. I \. ' . ' .. member for the commission o" . ..~. ,se as set forth in this Con· headquamrs..·In the eyent a· Polls Comnuttee cannot be elected . . ',/ or -cBnnodt~t on the d!if the .balloting in.each Fort is to terminate, (g) ·A special -vote ordered purs~t to Seci~on HO must take Sti~tion, :__These charget shall I !.: •'- Nriting . aiid signed by Jhe ac~ser, who shaJJ also include h:· .ok,.number. The accuser ·shall ~the_,iJJon .Agent sha:U ·h'ave ,th~ dutyi to ,lo~#d..rthe- ·~re,rial ,speaffi- 'place and be. cotnpl~ted -wit~in seven·' ( 7) d~'ys after,. _the ~ection C:!tJlr: ,set.loiith .in ~i~n:5(a). (un~sed ~llots_ and· s~bS)·, to ..the - lle~n ·M:eenng, at ~ch pon where.... Jhe d~screpanc1~ .so. acted deliv~r these charges to the Port A.gent of the port nearest die place :.- Uni~ '.falbing ~a~•• ~h.i~ ~ill\ th~ ,carry ou~ ~ {uf'.lct~o~ . ,u~n took place~ · SubJect ~ the foregoi!i8• · an~ to . the Jun1ts. of the of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense·took place aboard, · _·. i.n. t~pid 'dierero' ofihe ·sai.!1-P."olb· CoilUlla~~:·~n ··•~4t . ~en_!• ·th~-~ vote-'~· f>y ~~~ ·m~_bcrshap, . as.:afqresaid, .the P~rt :l\gents . ~~ ~ch sJlip. He sh,Jl also ·request the Port A.gent to present these diargp · "·· Portr .Ajebt.abalhlso forwatd ·.it · ~ ma~ri_. .qeesned·~liecesSu,1 · au~ pott.slilll - ~vt ·the f~-~ 0£ th~ ~fm1..comau.nee as . at the ·next regular . meeting." The accuser may. 'Withdraw his clwaes .~foie. the .JD._ecting ~es · place. · • a,f·'M aiiOD'-TilllJiM eciinmiaee to· exeaite tbc.e lwadlom. 1et.... iQfcb ,io::&ctioo ,, {o).._ ·~far· t-s ~mat ·seaioca •.te.Ja wath• the shaµ eaeti 0 .. ,f I • \ . Jl. '··' . • ~ ": , ' !,, ~t ' ' , 'l•i. ... ,1 ' • ~ •', , ,.. l :t/\.:fi1 • ~:4 I l f • ' ' • I '- "'._ o 1, ,J' • 't ' ~ ' '- •! 'I '' • brl . \; '\\· '"' '~.. .,&.'- ,. ·- .. ' . : } . -~ ... 'j ,/ \,• �. • I me evideACe .to IUpport ~ • Wina iiDdr ill such case, llppeals -(c) - Mila>Glluct d~riDI ..., meeda1 ()f othet ' oi&dal· Uaioa. Committee shall not make its 0110 IUidiqs u · to cbc weiabc of. proceeding, or bringing the UaiOli iAto disiepme by C(!Ddu« DOC at the said meeting. '- _ ' . · evidence. . . proviCled for ebcwbete in this· Arcide; . . . . ·· If the. char&CS .are rejected l?Y • .majority YQte ,o{ the part., DO • -(b) In oo event shall incressed punishment be recommended. (d) Rdmal or neBli&ent failure to carry. ouc . ~der1 oi -thole further aCtion may be taken thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a (c) AJiew trial shall be tec:ommended if the ~ppeals Cammi~ dlily aullaorized to make such or~ u UJ· ~ _ · . .finch-( a) thac any member of the Trial Committt.ie should baye hdion 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the followfq : he shall be autooiatically on notice that he will be uied the fol· been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adcqua~y olfen.sCs,. membet~ shall be penali~ up t!) and including I iioe Ol lowing morning. At his request, the trial shall be postponed "until· informed of, the decails ·o f the charged· olense; ·which usultcd in $,0.00;· . the morning following the next regular m'Ceting, at which time the his not havin& been given a fair trial, or (c) that -for anJ ocher (a) Refusal or wilful fall~e to be present at sip-ons or pay-offs; -•--.J He .shall also be· L--ded a . reason, the ucuscd was not given a _fair uial.. L--t. Tri.al Commr·ttec will then Luc aC1.1CU. UlllU ..:_,i!_ f (b) Wilful failure to sub(nit Union l1UUJI, to Union iepmenta~ written. copy of the charges made qainst. him. · · . • '· (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a nnu.i.uig o tives at pay-off;· H the.accu$Cd is not present> the Port Agent shall immediately guilt, the Appeala Conuni~ shall recommead that die charsie on cause to be sent to him, ·by registered mail addressed to his last which the finding wu based be dismissed. . ., · · ' (C') Disorderly conduct at ~y-off or sign-on; known mailing adc1ress on file with the Union a copy of the (e) Th~ Appeals Committee may recommend Jes9er punishment. (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union ·represenmives in discharges, the names and book numbers of the 1ecu~rs, and a noci· .. . d . • . d chargjng their duties; s.ction 14• The Ai>J>eals Committee sh.it deliver its ccuion an (e) ·Disorderly condu~t in the 'Q'nion hall; fication;that he must appear :with his witnesses, ready for uial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the dissent, if any, to headquamrs, .w hich sb9ll cause· iuflicient copies (f) .Gamblin• in tbLUnion hall; . Trial Committee will be elected. · to be published and shall have them sent 1each .port iD time to ._ In the event a .majority of the membership '?f the Union shall reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. 'Headquarters .-(g) Ne&liaent 'failure to join ·ship. . · , "\ to accept charges after their rejection by ~port, the trial shall shall also send a copy to each accused apd uQiser· at ~ir Jase Section 5. .Any member who has' committed an offense ~Hzed take place in the Pon where Headquarters is located. Due -notice known address# or notify them in pers0i1. · · ' by: no ·more than a tine of $50.oo· may elect to waive his '.rislus Semon 15. ~t the meeting indicated in Section 14 of thiJ ·Article, wider this Ci:instinirion subject to the provisi~ns of' Article XV, thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the name of bis accttSCrs, and who shall ieceive a wtinen sratement the mem6c~hip; bf a majority VQft, shall accept the decision of the Section 20 and to pay the maximum tine-, of $50.00 to the duty· of the charges. At the zequest of the accused, trans'portation and Appejils Commitree, or the. dissent therein. If there' is no dissent, authorized represemative of the Union:· ' · · ·· · subsistence shall be provided the accused and his wit.oases. · the ·decision of the 'Appeals Committee s"8Il · stand. , Section 6 • This Union, and its. members,' shali not be deemed to . 3. • TLT n·a1 'commJttee . shall h ear . al . r .t"' -••·aoent ... -1·.J-ce lf a headquarters new trial is ordeml, .thatintrial be held 'in the any .dlWD. · . of personal o·r· pro-"" Se ction •ic aai where is lOc:atcd, the shall manner prOYided forport in 'W"=ve .,•••, ri-1.ts _., to which it 'Or its . and' shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required .hr coum members are entided, by bringing ·the mcinber to-tpal or enforGin1 of Jaw but _inay receive all relevant testimony. The Trial C~itte@ ' Section 2 of. this Artide. Any decision .SO ptOY.i'ding for a new trial a penalty as pr~vidcd"j.n dli! Co~itutipn. . . . .. . may gr~t adjourrunen~ ~t the _reqµest of ~ ac~, to ~le shall contain such directions as .'fltill insure a ~ir hearing to the •• .......,_ 7 •. ~Any ___L.:~ under ;..,_,.nsion for an oifeflse . ·undef ·. · ·, · -- , __,°" --.-. ._. hl·m to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee . accused. . _· · ' · this Atticle $hall continue tO pay all dues ana ilssessments aa4 muse falkbeneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quo~ ~loes exist. · Sectioa.16. Headquarteu shall ~otilj the ~qised an4 each accuser, observe his duties' to the Union, members, officials, and jqb holden. Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusen are eirber- in pcrspo or in . writing , addn:sscd . to their last knowo ' . ·· . present. ThC Trial Committee shall conduct the trial exeepc that the address, of the Jdulcs of the •pee.al. A further. ·appeal sliall be Artlct. .XVU accused shall have the right to Cf°'-'-aamine the acaiser, or iccu5ers, a~ as set. forth in Sectio~ 17 of ?Us Article. _ and the witnesses, as welhs to conduct his own defense. The accused • · Sectio. J7. Each member is charged with Jcac)wledge of the proPublicatioos -may select any member to assist him in hi~ defense at the trial, .visions of ·the Constitution of the· Seafarers, Intema_t~ Uliioa I provided, (a), the said- member is available at the .time of the of North .America, ·and the rights of, and prOcedure as to, .further Tbls Unioo may pubfuh such panphlets, journali, news~ trial and (b) the said member agrets to render such assistance. appeal 8$ provided for. therein. Decisi9ns reaOied thereunder ah'all mAIJ8zin;.., periodicals ~d , peral literature, in 1uch manne~ aa If ·the accused ch;a.llenges ·the qualifications of the members .of .the be binding 9n all members o( the Union. · . .. may be d~rmiocd~ from time to time, br the .Executive· Boardo . .' • • • • ' f •• .. ... Trial Committee, or srates that the charges do not adequately inform • · · ·d f all L-- of th U • \ • • him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and· ~e SectiOll 11. It sh~ be~ uty_o . man"'"s e IUOn to • of such commission, such matters shall be ruled ui>on JUKl dis-' take. all iStepS w1th1;0 their. ~opsurua~ wwci to car.q out ~ Artlde :XVIII ~ of, prior to proceeding on .t he JDe}'its of the d~fense. pie terms of any eff~ ~'OfU. . guilt of .an accused shill be found only .if proven by the weight Section 19. Every accused shatl receive a written copy of the , of the. evidence, a~d the burden of.such proof ~hall be llJM?n the • ,charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasona~le time.O ffi(ers and job hoiders, ~hether -elected or· tq>pointed ·u .ftl1 accuser. Every finding shall be based on th~ quality of the evidence to prepare his defense, .,ut he may thereafter plead guilty and all other · employees ttandling monies of. ttie U~ion s~ bs. and not solely on the number of witnes5eS produced. waive -any or aH of the other tights and privilcSies srantcd to him ,15 bonded as iequired by kw. ,. \ Section s. The Trial Co~ittee shall make findings to guilt b~ this Art~cle. If an ac01;5ed · bas been prc)perly. notified of his or innocence, and recommendations as to punishmen! and/or .other trial and fa1~s- to atte~d without pro~>edy. rectu.esttng ~ postponeArticle XIX Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These ment, the Trial Commmee,may hold 1ts trJal WJthout hlS presence. findings and recommendations shall be those of a majority_of the EXpend~ · committee, and shall be in wr~ing, as shall be any d.issent. The . _ Article XVI committee shall ,forward its findings and recommendations, along S.ctiH 1. Jn the event no contrary polici& or instructions are ia ·Offenses •ncl Penalties ' with any dissent to· the Port Agent of the port where. the trial took existence, · the President may authorize, make, ·or incur such es:.. place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded· to the accused and and expen.ses as are normally encompassed · within tbe Secti~11 1. Upon .proof the commission of the . following off~ses, penditures the· accusers, either in per.son or by mail addressed to their last authority conferred upon · him by Article X of ·th~ ~itutioa. ' known addresses. The finding5 shall include a statement ·that the the member shall .be expelled from membership: S.C;io11 -2. ~ proyisioQS of SCction 1 sball similarly ..apply to (a) Proof of membership in any orpni:iation adyocating the rights of the accused undet this Constitution, were properly safe· . the routine a'cc0W1ting and administrative procedur~ of the Union ..guJrded. The fi~gs also must contain the chargeunade, the date overthrow of the ~ernment of the United States b1 force; except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiatiops; of the uial,:the name and address of the accused,.the _accuser, and (b) Acting as an inforn)er' against the interest of the Unio11 · suilces, and electioos. , ., · each witness; shall describe each document wed at the ·trial; shall or the membership in any organizational campaign; contain a fair summary of the proceedings·, and shall state the hction I. The provisions of this Article •hall -~uper~e to th4J • (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company agai0$t findings 'llS to guilt ot innocence. If P<*ible, all d~inents · used at the interests of. the membecship or the Union; ex~t appliabJe, the proviJiOlls ~ Article X \of tbi,s eocsti'~ , . the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be . (d) The commission of any act as patt .of ·a conspiracy to made a part of the regular files; · destroy the Union. · · Article XX section 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial sha,ll, up9n receipt Sectio~ 2. Upon proof of die commission ~f.anf of !fhe following Income of the findings and recommendations of the Trial ~mittee, cause "' the findings fiid recommendatio~ to be presented; and entered · offeoses, the member shall _bC penalized. up to ·and i~cluding a penalty of expulsion from the Union. Jn die event the penalty of ~ 1. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiatioli into tl1c minutes, .at the next regular meeting. . expulsion is n~ invoked .or recommended, the penalty shall not fees, fines, assessments, con'tiibution's, 1~ interest. diYidea4s, .8 '· , Section 7. The Port A&e\lt shall send the record of the entire exceed suspension from ,the rights ' aJJ<l.- privileges of· membership well as income derived from any other legitimate bminess opaatiOA . proceeditigs to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies for more than two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: · or· orhei legitilD4te source. _ · · . · thereof to be made and sent to each Port in time for ~ next (a) . Willully misai;propf~8 or, misming Union ~roperty of . ·: Sectio11 2. Ab -~~ Union iecei}>t, ~~oPerly filled out, shall ~ .regularly· scheduled meeting. the nlue in. excess of $50,00. · given to anyon«; paying money to the U01on or to ~Y .{>Crson aut!lSection At ~ latter meerl~g, the proceedings shall be dis- I (b) Unauthoi.iFd use of Uni0n property, records, stamps, ala, · or.ized .l>Y ~Uni~ to receive ~ney. le shall b.,: the dury 'of eye~ awed. 'The meeting shall then"vote. A ml!-jority vote of the mem· etc., for ,the purpose• of personal gain;. · , · · peraon · ~aatcd. "'!1th the U1U0n wlio makes such paymenis. tO. J,ership of the Union shall: . 1 ( c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the demand such r'~ipt. · . . .. (a) Accept the findings and teconimendations, ot Section a. No assessments shall . be ,levied except after ·a· ballot· Union for the purpose of personal pin, financial or Otherwise, or (b) Reject the findings and recommendations,· or the wilful refusal or failure ta aKQte the duties or functions conducted under such general rules as may be decicl!:d upon by~ • '( c) Acee.Pt- the findings, . but· modify the reconimendations, or of the said office or . job, or gross neglect 01 .Jbuse in executing niajoriti vote of the. membership, provided· that: (a)· The ballot must be aecret. . (d) Order a new trial after finding tbat ·substantial jt.istjee has such du'ties -0.r_ fynctions or otht;r serious misconduct or .br~ of President. may, d~nng· die pendency ~ d_~iplinary (b) The ~ssessment musi: be approved bY. a majority the Mt been done with regard to the charges. In this CYerit, a ·new trust; . . - , .· · _ . · . trial ·shall take place at the port where headquarters is located proceedmgs under this subsecnon, suspend the _officer or Jobholder valid ballocs cut. . , . . .. . , and upon appJication, the accused, the accusers, and their wirn~ from exercising the functions 6f the Office or job, with o.t\With~t 1 pay, and designate his tempc)raiy ~placeµient. • , Section 4 . ..Except .as otherwise provided by- J~w, all paymeocs _ -sru!ll be furnished transportation and subsistence. " · (d) UoautboriZed vonng, or unauthorized li&nclliog of ballou, . b}' members or,other affiliates of this Union shall be applied IUC•. Sectioft. 9. After the· vote set forth in Section 8, 'any punishment ~~I>~. ~~~r~, v~d~Qtieri !is~, baligc:, box~, o~ ~tigg tiles, oi ,essivMy ta die monetary obligations ow~ me V~ion c~~~I iO deeided upon shall betoine effective. 'Headquarters shall cause election material o any son; . . ' · with the 9ldest in point of .time, as measui:ed from the date of · notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. (e)' P',refer~ing ~ dtar&e$ with knowledge .that such charges ~ are- accrual ofSU.~h obligation,''llie period of atrears .sball be Calculatccl $ection. 10. An accused who has Qeen found guilty~ or who ·is false; , ' according!f• · · under effective punishment may appeal in the following manner: (f) Making or uansmitting, with intent to ·deceive, false ·reports · He may send or deliver a notice of appeal t.o Headquarters or .conrmunications which fall. within th~ .scope ~f Unii>n bqsihess; . Artlcle )(XI within 30 days after receipt of the notice' of.1the decision of the (g) Deliberate failure or re£usaf to join one'•· ship, or mis· Other Typ.. of Union Affiliation member~hip; . coqdu,ct or neslect of duty aboard ship,,JO_ the, detriment ol. the , 1 Section li. At. th~ next regular meeting of the port where Head- Unioh _or its agreements; . ., . . · · ·. · · "l'o the extent permitt,d ~ ·· tajV, ~~is .Vr:ii~n •.. ~Y -~jor~ty quarte~ is located, afrer receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice (h.)' Deliberate and unauthori2:ed foterference,, or deJiberate ~rut of the- ~embership, may prov~ for iffi.~~tion y.-1th at -~Y. 1rid1v1~~ shall lie presented and shall then becoine part of. the .minutes. An malicious viliification, with ie~d to ·the ex«utio."l of the duties · uals in a· lesaer. capac,~ty ~~n membe~ship, or 1n • ·~paaty · o~ .Appeals CQmmittee shall then be elected . . The Vice-Prelident in of any office or j~; _ . ~ , ·. . , '· --: - than me~bership. B_y ,ma1onty v~ of"th~ ~bership, .the:.Un'°!l charge of contracts ·is charged with the duty -of .presenting the (i) Paying for or receiviog maney for, employment· aboard .a may.,pr~·~ ~or the rigbu ~d obliaati~s 1r:ic1dent to ~µch ·capacl• before-mentioned ~oceedings and' an available tlQCUments used as · . · ' . • · · , .· ·ties or affilaat1ons.- 1bese r1sflts aocI oblJMtJOQ• ~Y Jilc.lude, but " evidence at the trial ·co· die;. Appeals · Committee; as weir as any 'V~~l, ex~uslVC oi proper eami~gs Union pay~!115• . ure not limited to ('a) the ·applicability or non-applicability 9f all · written statement or argument submitted by . the accwed, The (J) Wdful !e!usal to sub_mit. evide~ of affihation for 1 .the or any pan of this Constitubon; (b) the ter~ of such ~iatioOi accused may argue his llPpeal ~n . person, if he so desires. The pu~ of ~01dl!lg or de~y10g m~~ paym~ts to .~ Uw?Jl, ( c),; die . ri ht of ·the, UnlOli to peremptOry; termina,tion. :of "1c~ · appeal shal! be &eard at Union Headquarters on the night the or ~!l'lth~!Y u~eui11~ . or ~ 1ecemng evidence of Union affiliation ·~ (d), the .fees requiml for 1Uch, affiliation. In· n0 committee is elected. '-It shall be the responsibility of the ·accused a~liauon, with intent to dece~y~;; . : . ·· · ~ event may an'yone noc a: member ,.reC:i!iiu, cvitlenee· .'o f ~iatfua / to io5ure that: his written s'tatemen.t or argument' arrives at head(k) ~Wilfulfailur~ '(>t refn~l to ~.r.rf~t the ru:aer ¢ di~duly . ~uivalent to. that of ~bell. · iece_m ptibfity or "i~gbtl . ovu qtjit~ters in time fol ·such .p.resentation. : authom:~ to makctlfuch orde~ duung ~uµe of amke'i ··, · ;r members; or be termed a mealbef. _ . · .· " . (1) Failtire ortefusal to pay a!.fine ·.o t asswmenc widi~n the time ._ , ' ' · . Section . 1·2. "7he Appeals Committe~' ~hall · dedde the appeal as .. ·~:-xx11 aoon as possible, consis_tent with .fair comiderat~on of the evidence limit set the.refor either. .b'y ihe" C:Onsp~~cm or by acti.1>n talce'n.~. : . - . -'\ . ~d arguments before it. It m~y grant' adjourrunellts and may. accordance with the Cooseitution., teqilest the accused or accusers to present 3rgumenrs, · whenever Section 3. Upo~ proof ~i the c~issi~~ o£ ~' ~. f~~ing . . ~uoru-· iiecessary· for siidt fair ·consideration. • ,-. ,. off~ members .shal\ be pe!19lized ~P..,' 9 ana •~whpg • sµs• · 'SMtiell 1. :unless elsewhere ~e~ Otherwise speclfi(allf. .provided, . ;_sftti.. '~a. '.fhe ~isiOo_~,"cbe Appeals· ~ '~hall ~. by pension .f!om ~,ti~ l&od._.P,r,1rite~ .•ot -Diem~ for. cwo the ;qu~ J°' ·a .~ Jiieeqn8 Of· ;; pprc "shall.be 'm mlt l>oolt · · · ~bfti.. , ·· ,. :1, : , .. / ·, .1, 1 ·:.,,. soa~~jty y~ ·aiid- shall tie•~n the form of"fi•ss 'and ·ucommen· Y.?1''• or.a fine of $50.00 01 llQtl): , . , ". !-.· "· • • • • . • . ·: • ·. datiOQ,,; DisSen'u"' wi'"' be a~ed. Deci$ioas:·aud ,diSsaits ·sliall be- ·i n. . (a) Wilfully miSai>Pr~"Ol'. millllinl U.W. · p~ • '~"-" . 'The . " .. ~ :•;Jfl;· w'"' ""' · ~~q,~·~a· ililsiiisutbd«Woo'. ordissc:ot. of~ vibie'l'.mder .,o:~~ ..r~t.;; ~-\'! ::·( ...... , ~· (, '. '':'. ,.. r 4: ..!'~a~· · :~~-~~ .!~~ .0:~ "· ' ' , •• _-;;..J ~~........ .;:....-. ·p.1:. _ _. _, ..,. -, ~ .. of the charges and the request to the Port Apt, the Port Agent shall cause those charjpeS to be .read leCllelt 2. Airer presentation :S=r~t::! :f:r;;n.;:~. ~d ~~°::::!iiis ~= ·- ro. vote· ., . '" •. .., . , ·as. L . .. .. . " a: of 1:f1e ,. 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'/ . ~ "!.. .. . ~ • ' ·1"' .~· . . .... - . ;/. • . ~ • - •. ..' .· ~"j ...... "":~.... ~ :' .. �· SE'.4P.4RERS LO'(; S•PPlement-Pa~e . (f . ; IQO:lentlof the Union requiring a qµoNm .to act officially, shall be a majority of those voting, and shall not be official or e.ff~vc. 11ole,u the quorum requiremellu are met, · · - 8n• \ 1 Article XXV Amendn;tents · ) This Constitution . shall be amended in the following manner: .EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained jn Constitution Soctlo11 4. U~less 'otherwise indicated'-'hercirl, where the require· of subordinate bodies •nd divisions chartered by or menu for a quorum are not sprcificaUy set forth, a quorum shall Soctio11 1• .Any full book member may submit at any regular affiliated with the SHfuers lntern•tion•I Union of ~ deemed to be a majority of those composing the applicable . meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constituti9n North America-Atl•ntic, Gulf, bkes •nd Inland Waters 1e,ment of the Unio_!J. . . in resolution form. If a majotity. vote of the roeinbership of the District. · Port approves it the proposed .amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further ac_!ion. Article XXlll I M • Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma• Y ee._tings ,, j?rity vote of. the .membership, it shall be 1refc_rred. to · a Consti~· .All members shall have equal rights and· privileges, subject to • foction 1, ,:Regular ·mqnbership meetings shall be held mQnthly ttonal ~ommartcd' IQ the- Pcfrt whe~e Headquarters is locatecl This reasonable rules and regulations; contained- in this Constitution, only in the following major ports at the following times: Commmee shall be composed 9f s1.x [ull _book _members, ~o from inCluding secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office. Dl:lririg the week following· the first .Sunday of every month a . each depamnent _a nd shall be.. el~cted IQ a.ccordance with such and the right of secret votes on assesslJ!ent and dues increases, all ' meeting shall be heJd on, Monday:.__at New.r.York; on Tuesday-=--t . · ru!es as a_re established by a n.a1onl\r vote of that Port. Th~ Com· in accordance with the law. Philadelphia;·-on WednCsday~at Baltimore; and on Friday-at rnm~e .wall act on a!l proposed amen_dments ref~rred to 1t, The Detroit. During the next "'{eek meetings shall be beta on Monday· Comm1.ttee _may receive whatever advice and asm~ance, legal or II ( '• at Houston; on Tuesday-at New Orleans and on Wedn.esday-at otherwise, flt deems n~cess:try. It shall prepare a repo.rt ?n the /' . Mo~ile. .All regular membership meetings shall commence at amendment t?gether with any proposed changes or subsu~uons or - No mea:nber may be automatically suspended fr~m membership \ i:30 P.M. local time. Where ·a meet,ng day. falls on a Holiday recommendations and th«: reasons for such rec??1mendations: The except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded officially designated u such , by the authorities of the Sia~e or ,latter sh.all. then be submitted to the. membership by the President. . a fair ~.caring upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre·. munkip@liry io whkh ·a port is located, the port meeting shall If a maiortty V?te of the membe~ship app~o.ves the amendment as pare defense, when accuse_!! of an offense under the Constitution. talce plat:e on the following busjness. day. Saturday and . Sunday tcsommended,_ it shall then. be VDCed upon, in a. yes or no vote _by shall· not be--deemea . busines3 days. · the membership of .the l!naon . ~Y secret ballot .m accordance with Ill -r The .Area Vice Presi~ents shall · be the chairmen of all regular the _procedure oudmed JO Amcle .XIII, ~ecuon_. 3 (bl · ~hrough meetings in ports in thier respective areas. Jn t~e event the .Area Secuon 5, ex{ept ~hat, unles~ o~h~rw.i.se required' by a nla)ority yote This Union is charter,ed -by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea· Vice Prdidents are unable 'to attend a regular meeting of a port, of the membership at the tu~e it g1~es the ai;iproval ne~essary ro farets lhternational Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes .they shall instruct the fort .Agents, or gther elel:ted job holders, . p.ut !he ref~rendum to a vote, the Unum TallyJDg, Co!Dflmee shall and Inland Waters -District, and this Constitution and any amend· to acr as chairman of th'c meetings. . ... • · consist of _six ( ~) full book !Dembers, . two from ,eacli of the thr~,e ments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set .., Jn the ev~n! a quorum is not pre~nt at 2: 30 P.M. the chai.rman ( 3) departmeht~ of the. Union, el~ted from Headquarters'· Port. forth in the Constitution ·of that Union. fff the' meeting at the pertinent port shall p0stpone th-e opening of The amendment shalli either be pnnted· on ~he ballot, or 1f too the Jneeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. · ' · Je;ngthy, shall .be ref~rred to o.n the ballor._.Copies of.the amendme!1t 1v· · · · ,,, . . shall be posted on the bullettn boards of all ports. and made avail· · ( '•,ction 2 • .A special meeting at a port Jl\ar·be called only at the able at .the voting site in all pons. .An object of this Union is, within Its r eas.onable capacity, to . ._ · . ·. . f · . b . d h._ 1tion of the Port .Agent or Area Vice President. No special promote the. welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers Jnternllcrional Union meeting may be held, except between- tpe hours of 9:60 .A.M. and Section 3~ If approved by a m~?mY. o th~ valid al19ts _cast, of North .America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes an·d Inland Waters ':00 P.M: Notice· of sych mee . ting shall be poste& at l~ast two hour~ the . amendment shall become ~ffecuv~ .m:1med1ately upo~ ~oufica· District. I in advance, on ' the pott bulletin board. . . ,• · · . tion by the Headquarters TallyJDg Cc;>mmmee_to the P~es1dent .~hat The Arca Vice Rresidents shall be the chairmen ·o1 all special .,.. !~e ame~dment has been ~ app~oved~ unles~ othera..1.se specuJC<t meetings in ports in their respective area'S. In the event the Area m the l!mendment. The President shall 11nmed1arely notify allJ!Orts Vice Presidents ate unable to attend a special meeting of a _port, -of the results of the vote on the amendment. The charter {and/or affiliation) relationship betwet"n this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America-Aclantic, 1 t~ey ·s hall instruct the Port Agents, .or other elected job holders, to Golf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so act ·as chairmen of th~ meetings. , -· · Article XxVI · T~~ c9n.tci11s of this· Section 2 •are subject to die provisions- of long ·as -at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers ·.Article· XIII, Sectio_n 4 (a). · · Tr•nsition Cl•use · Intcrnati<,mal Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, lakes and· 1 Jnlal'!d Ware~ Distrkt acting through its Executive Board wish to - S•~ie" Notwithstandi.ng anythin~ to ~he conu:i,ry, all regula;. · .. Se~tiol\' 1.1t is. ~he purpc;~e and. intent .of this .Artie.le' to p~o~i~e · continue such relationship. mectmgs shall be governed by the following: . for an orderly transi tion from Union operations and acnvmes · 1. The Union Constitution. as governed by die · Constirutio~ "in ·effect prior to the adoption: VI 2. Majority ~ore of the members assembled. . of this :i,meqded Con~ti~tion, to operation.s a~d activities ~onductcd in accordance with this amended Constaruuon. Accordmgly, the No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and following sections are to be given the. interpretatio.n required to until approved by at least a two·thirds vote of the membership in a etfectua' t e the foregoing purpos~ and JDtent. _ Article XXIV ' secret referendum· conducted for that purpose. In , any event, the ... Section 2 . .All routine ;d~inistrative', accounting, and other similaC adoption of this Constitution ana any amendme'nts thereto, v.•ill not Definitions and Miscell•neous Provisions · proced4res and processes of this Union, in effect immediately be effective unless and until compliance " 'ith Article II of the · . Rela~ing Thereto· · prior to the adoption of this amended." Constitution shaU:J.>e deemed Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America _._Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Jnland Waters District iS- first made. Section 1. Incapacity. Unless ·otherwise set , forth or dealt with · to be permitted heruender and shal{ continue in cffecc unless or 'llcceiq • th~ term "incapacity,'.'. shall ipean a_ny illness or situation u11til changed, in acco~nce with the provisions hereof. VII pr.,evenr-ing,.the a'ffccted person from carrying out his duties for more Section 3. All methods and means of.,.. collccting and disbursing I · than ~lj days, provided ' that this does not. result in a vjcancy. Union funds, all se8regations of Union funds, rules of order The Seafarers International Union· of North America-Arlanric. . · However, nQthirrg contained fo · this Article shall be ·deemed to generally follo!"ed, . bonding procedures.: reinstat~mcrnt _procedur.es, Gulf, Lake.s and Inland Waters District shall have che right to .prohibit :th~ execution of the functions of more 't han one job and any ocher practices or procedure~ lO effect 1m!Ded1ately pnor check, inspect a11d make copies of all the books and records of this - and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to to t~e adoption of this amended Constit~tion,_ sfiall be deemed Union upon demand. exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over to be -permitted hereunder, and shall contmue JO effect unless or the <{u~s and functions of the one incapacitated. T he period of · until changed · in accordance with the w-0visions hereof.·VIII incapacity shall be the time ·during which the circumstances exist. .r Section 4 • .AU Union policies, customs, and usage, including those ~~ _ 5octlen 2. Unless~ otherwfse set forth or dealt with herefn, the. . with regard to admission into membership, in effect immediatc:ly This Union shall not take anv action v.•h1ch will have the effect term "vacapcy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any prior to the. adoption of this amenMd Constitution,-shall be deemed of reducing its· net assets, calculated through recognized accounting o{fice or j6b by-r.eason of death, or resignation, or suspension .from to be. permitted hereunder and shaH continue fn effect unless or procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of Nonh America'-Aclanric, Gulf, Lakes and membership or·expulsion (rom the Union with no further right to until changed in acc~rdance with the ..provisions hereof. Inland Waters District, unless approved by thac Union throu,!lh itl • appeal- 'in accot<lance .wirh the provisions -of Article XV. of this Section s.'.!JI offic:ers and other jobhoiiters elected as .a result · of Exe·cutive Board. ' £onst!tution. ~ · the balloting held by this Union during November an}l Decemb~r Section 3 . When applicable to the Un~on . as a .whole the 'term, of 1958 who ace 'serving at the time of the adoption of this ·- . IX ''majority ·vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all amended Constitutiori, shall continue to serve, with.out red~ction the valid :votes cast by futr book' memb<=r_s at an offitial meeting of in salary, in the office most closely rela,ted to the one held p~1or to So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union 10 the those ports holding a . meeting. This- definition shalt prevail not· that adoption, and for a. term no~ to exceed- that·. for which he_ Seafarers lnter'!!ltional Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, 'Widistandin~ that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because was elected in the ballotfng held IQ 1958. For this purpose the and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right t>f no quorum. ,for the purpose of this Sectipn, the term "meeting" .following table sets out the new office and job, the present nearest Lakes to ~ppoint a repre$entative or representatives to this Union who ·•hall refer to .those meetings to be held during ' the time period equivalent in tetms of. fun~tio~.~- presently ~eEforme~, and the shafi have· th.e power to accend all meetings of this Un ion, or its 'Wjdiin which a.. vote must be taken in ac(ordance with ·the Con- identill' of· the person occupy mg it. The adopuon of this amended · sub·divisions, or governing •boards; if any; and who shall ha:ve the · indicated Constitution shall constinue ratification of this t~bl~~ •titlition .and tlie custom and usage of the Union access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This • . priority:. representative, or these- representatives, sball be charged with the OIJ.Title I nJi11id~11l duty of assisting this' Union and its members.hip, and acting as a • 5'ction 4. When applicab~e solely ~o. port action and not con· Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL P~sident liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America · cerned with, or related to, th: Union as a whole, and not forming part of 'ii. Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of. the mem· Executive -Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District ~nd th~s Union, Assistant Secretary· bc.rshi,p", sl\all reier to the majority of the valid votes cast by the . Vice.President.. Treasurer CAL TANNER full ' boo~· 1nem~rs at ~ny meeting, of the Port, regular or special. Vice-President in _,,. . . Section J; The. term, ''.membership action''. or referentc thereto. ~h;ug'e uf Centr:icts _,..!. So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebtedness •h~ll m_ean the same as the-term "majority vote of the' membership". .Assistant Secretary· and Contract · of any sort, is owed by this Union to the Seafarers International Treasurer CLAUDE SIMMONS Enfo,P'ement Section 6. Where the title .of any office or job, or the holder Union of North America-11.tlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters 1 District, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets thereof, is set fortl\ in this Constitution, all references thereto and Vice-President in the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be eq1,!ally charge of the of this Union, which lien shall not be· impaired without the written , .Assistant Secretary· ' applicable' to whomever i~ duly acting in such ·offic:e or job. approval of the Seafarers International Union of North AmericaTreasurer EARL ~HEPPARD Atlantic Coast :Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through Soc.ion The term "Election Year" shall · be deemed to mean . Vice-President in its Executive Board . ..h_-t calendar ye,.r prior to ~be calendar year in which elected · offi· Assistant Secre~ry•. charge of the· cials: arid- other" "elected job·holdeq aie required to ass4me •office. LINDSEY WILLIAMS Gulf Coast · ,.,, Treasurer XI The first election nar hereundcf sha.U be deem~d ~<'> be 1960. Boston Port 'Agent -Vice-President -in The p;er capira ta:c payable by this Union to the Seafarers Inter· ..,.·· Section I • . The terms:'...~'this Constitu~ion", ·and "this am~nded and Admi'nistrative char.g~ of the Lakes national Union of North 4merica-A.tlantic, Gulf, Lakes and :iWf\stitution", shaU 6e deemed to have the same .m eaning .and shall - and Inland Waters Director of Great .AL TANNEll Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in accordance refer to the €onstitution which takes the pJace-of the one adopted· Lakes Distdct with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. -by the Union··in· 1939, as lmended up through .August, 1956. ·rfo be filled y the ' 'So~tion ..f. The term;· ''.member· in good standing"; shall'- mean a President in. accord· XII .. memlrer wnose monetary o.bligations. to the Urliorr are' not iii-arrears '.: . . ance with Constitu· for .thirty da~ or more, ·or .who is pot under 'suspension or expul·- ,Secretary-Treas~rer tionL VACANCY This Constirutien and actions by this Union pursuant thereto · lion effective -in · accordance with this. Con'stitution. Unless other. :;. are supject to those provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers .Assistant Secr~t!lCY• .'Wise expressly indicated, the term,,-~cmbe(, shalrmean a mefiil:>cr· HReadq~arte~-s Treasurer '. International Union of North America-Atlantic, ·Gulf, Lakes and ~!~L HALL gOod standing. ' . ':" .. . · . : ~· epresen~uve Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee.Assi~tant Secretaryships, and the granting a_nd re!11oval of. charters. . . 1 . · Section 10. Unless plainly oth.er'~ise requ-uea by the·-~ontext ·of ·. )Rleadquarrc~s Treasur.er ED MOONEY -their u.se, 'the terms ''. Union boo~'', "membership book'\ and "bqOk'. ', · epresentauv.e 1hill m~an offici_al evidc:~ce."o f Union m;mbershi~. ., Headqiiarters ·' .Assistant Secretary• '>-. Xiii --.. . s.ctien ,11 , lbe) etm '.'fuil-book" or "full Onion book" shall m~tr Representativ~ . ]OB VOLPIAN Treasurer This Union shall be affiliated with t he Seafarers I~tcrmuiooal :; ,; ~I; .an o~~iaf~rt~ficate issu~~- as ·e.videni:e of,,U_nioh ,'~e~b.ership ... · Since l}o ;-elected ·officer o.r' job~oider ,currc~tly performs··_the. Union.of North America through the Seafarers lnternatfona,l Unioa . 'iiliac~~ .~n )e -~ttau~i;d 0.nl~ · ~y · t~ose ..m.em~rs . '!"ho ~ve first · functions of the new offii:e of Secretary-Treasurer, that offici shall of .~orth America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes. and Inland Waters Dis· . . . •~u~r~ die . h!g~est SCnt«?t&t}'· titan& se~_.forth: m .the stan4ard be filled by >t~it Presiden• pursu~nt to Article. X~ Secti?n 1 (j). of tri~t. I~ s~all share. in, and participate· as part of, the d~legation. of !(; i' ·a>~~ve -bn~a1_01ng~ a1recmen(, · .,· ' •., , tlii!- &>1\s.tl~uon. From the,da~ · of the ai;lop~1on «?_f this· ConsUJU· that Distract t~ t.he ~onvenuon of th~· Seafarers l~t~rnauonal- Un1oa ·:;, ,J' · -JectlH 1~:·The t~rm • ."full fiOOlc J!Jem'be!"• shall mean ·a· riJember tfof!, ;the' officers, ~ s~:ve. desmbed~ ~~all execute ~he powt{s ·•nd o~ -~~r~h Amena. m accord~i_icc .wi.th . th~ -provm9ns of the _Co~ 1 ...:.. ·~ (ft)\[W~ a •fulf· J)oPk h... ~ duty iiiue~- and wpo ·is' entidecho. (ulCtfohs, ~ ass11.1;11e ·.the ·m1>0~ib~ltt1:ea ~f ~the · saul offices as ~t· . ,smut1<?n of the 'Seafarers. Internauonal_Un~on pf Npnh A~e~1~~ ~ ~ ~onb . in cthiS ~U~UOD. ' . .-~ . • l. :~:~~"'" ~~f·~- .~ul.f. !t~~ !-!1d Jot n ' Wa~r~ 1?~.sm~. ' . (,,,.. "·' ~.· . . t . ~..... ...,,..... . .. v s: r m x 1: in .. . . ', ,. . .. . • i 'If : .. ~. ..,. ~ ; 'I'! ~ i!\I: • ~ • • • ,. ... - • .. • - .- ·' �• -" ·-.: .. . : .. . . ... ..~ - ~~' '" :( :.. ~... ·~. ~ ·-:_:::.... EYERY SJ!JAFARER is GUARANTEED . ' I - • Pr~teciia11 ~I tli~ r,igh~s an"iipri~il~eis: Kqtira~tef~ him under the,;Cons./itution of t~e Unfii~. • ·Th~ right to .vote. --::, ~ ~ ·· , . ' - _,,,: · . i ' -9'... The· right Jo_f!Ominate. himsell )or, "t,J. hJ h~ltl, any office itt:the Union. ·~ · ·· . ~. · -• That. every~fffcial of the.Union sliati bt b~u~iJ., to uphold and .protect 1h~ rights· of .epery mem~er and that in · no --c~s~. shalfany· membef, .be .depri'Qe'd of his 'riglits aiuf p1:ii}ileges as a member without due 'Process of t!J,e ./air1.ro/ the U1#011• . :_ . · · , ·• The t:izht .to }e-r:onfro.-n.ieJ' b -his ·a_c-c_qser an'J to_.. be given ·a /air--trial by an impariit.,/ Cf>mmittee of : .his brother union memb~ri if he shou"lil ,,,.. ~ ~ charKed ;with--tondu_ct ,J~trtmentaf tu~ f/i"e :.fiielf~rl ~ tJf Seafarers banJ~J:·. tpgetfi.er in~ ~hisYnioi;. ~ -"' . .. • The riihi'-to ., ~x:Press ·ki°m:self.Jr,.eely .o:n -~he~ Jlo_or'r>f any Union · tnf!.:etinK. o.r · itt~committee. · -~ ·... · - ·...;: . , • l - .. .... • ")' .. ?"' ..- .. 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Title A name given to the resource March 11, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AMENDED SIU CONSTITUTION UP FOR BALLOT BOOST VACATION PAY TO $400 FAMILY SURGICAL BENEFITS RAISED CANNERS ROUT BRIDGES PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION SIU A&G DISTRICT AGRICULTURE DEP’T BACKS BLACKLIST; SIU CREW CHARGES ABUSE BY EGYPT BIG MTD ORGANIZING DRIVE SET FOR LAKES THIS YEAR TWO SIU OPERATORS ASK FOR VESSEL TRADE-INS SEVEN SEAFARERS RETIRE ON SIU DISABILITY BENEFIT INLAND, DEEP-SEA COMPANIES UNITE FOR ICC SHOWDOWN US LIBERTYS STARTING NEW TRANSFER MERRY-GO-ROUND BANKRUPT SHIPS’ CREWS BACK VESSEL BLOWS UP; CASTRO BLAMES US US SHIPS QUITTING SEAWAY AFTER 1959 RED INK BATH CANADA SELLS RUNAWAY VESSEL PRESS HUNT FOR SUNKEN GULF PLANE 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 03/11/ 1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 6  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b097ec7e4820fcfcbd7f48b06e241982.PDF 67830a9f8fb89fb3fb6e222ab9ebc3f0 PDF Text Text ..... 26 . 1-960 I ·, : UNiON • ATl.ANllC AND 6-UL:F DISTRICT -• AFL-CIO • ' .'. <U. ~nfon; . • ·,:c·o 'S.·A. · 1r ·. . - . :.·. ICC~Rail. ·Plot· . . ' • • ' .- ·, 11 • • • • - . • \ ' "i'" Fo·r s~enafe Unit .,Navy.· Alters ·Stand On Ship-Blac.klis·t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 3 .. ' ff.:•.;. ·., :Among the ffrst to pa~ off under the n_ew dry cirgo -rf!Y •·. ~~~· .wage scale, SIU crewmembers o~ th• Elizabeth in NJ: colle.~twages._ .T •. Rivera (left) counts his folding mqn~y , as J. n , _Sanchez signs pa~oll. (Story on· Page Z.) / · . · · · , · Siory On Page 2 �Higher Dry Cargo .Pay In Effect With the new dry cargo wage_ 1cales· already in effect, meetings are now slated between SIU negotiators and representatives of the tanker ·operators. The new pay rates became effective February 15.. In addition to a wage boost, the memorandum . ·of understanding . . , . _ . with the freightship operators proVides for a 28-cent increase in the Tr8Gted for exposu"r • alter "being Rown ashore fro.m near-wrecked . oper~!ors' contribution ~ to the SIU tanier Angelo Petri, SIU ·Pacific: District c:rew[l'len Orie Schrunk, . Vacation Pl~n.. On~e the necesCharles R. Warden. Jack· Stfin and Frank Joseph1 are pictured sary ac~u~ial studies are com- ....-, during ride .to' hospital. Photo '(below) of disabled vessel now ·in pleted, it JS expected the present . th• d h · wh..ere r ud.r ..!-.I ff. 'r· · led) e rep.~ur y~r • s ows uer wps .snap.,,_. . 0 c:irc:_, . $360 maximum annual vacation payment will be scaled upwards, while ship drifted helplessly. once again. · , . ·. Will Follow Patte,m - The tanker negotiations are expected to follow the general pattern established 'by the drycargo agreements, which provided for pay boosts ranging gener3Ily from $4.24'. more per month for steward department entry ratings to •a top· . of . $30.49 foc most bosuns and stewards. Some specialized ratings . gatiied larger increases. Overtime ·and penalty rates were also raised across the board, establishing new .OT $cales of $2.33, · $2.28 and $1.78 in the three wage brackets. Standby and . penalty ·.rate_s. were upped· to $2.33, $2.28 and· $2.24 in the same manner: The old OT rates were $2.23, $2.18 and $1.70 per hour. .. The standard freightShip con- 't ract$ previously ·printed 8_!e ".n ow . being . rev~sed_ to iDClud~ .t~~ bl- . · ~cre~sed ·µi~n~y _fie~~· _and _'\\'.i)l be available in all ports. ili the near~ · - fqtm:e'. . TJl,e· -;J\ew, dry cargo wage scalef! ~e !el>fjll~~q, i»n :P.ilife~:J6· of· this Jssue. · · ·! . - Tankships~ New Ore · Car'riei:;P~p MiJbiie. MOBILE-Now being. readied for h_e r first voyage, the converted ore carrier Cornell is expected'to mean inore jobs for this ROrt on a. reglil,.r basis. Ope.rated by a subsidiary. of the · Ide~ Cement Compally,~ t)le . vessel will _b e ,manned .by an "<Ocean Pet.>; Corsair, Ranger and . ~ crew and will caiTY, ore .ca"aller <Alcoa); Monarch of the here from the -west Coast9.' on a Seas ind Claiborne _<Waterman). ·~~1 .l'UD:-.' · . -, :".. ·: Stgnfng on were: · Range~ <Aleoa) , A~.r~g· . to ~o}'t Age~t. Lo~ .and ~a f':Vaterman).i' , r;ie~a, if ~e "ven~e prov~s ~ucIn transit: Pioneer, "Roamer <Al· ~~al, ~e. cOIDJ>~Y. has indlcateji coa>; Steel' Seafarer, 'Steel Deilgn._ plail8 ~ put two more ships, in the er asthmfan)· and Del.'Rio '<Miss.). · service. ?jeira also noted that ship· • " ~ cpndJ,ti«>ns -ior t~~ past period -------------.----...,_had been -~air, but that the expected crewlne of 'the·:tankers ~11'Jnir : and . Atlas would further en.hance .job acUvity,.. fn ..the coming .,Pan. · . ~ ·, , "'·; ~-.~ :·..,· ~ . 1 · • · Pioneer Stack In Mud · · · Be aiSo r~pott~d that tii~· Alcoa ·Pioneer l'an. aground off Gulfport, • MiSs., recentiy,· but thai- ·serious done. ; The' Sliip ,dainage ·on the mud .for. a co:uple e.f' days, · •but was 'finalty refloafed when the' . tide 'Jn. - . '":' . -. '< · . . . . . ·. ~-FQr..,Ui~ 'J..~xt i.ew ·wee"-8, Mobile was no ·was . came . ;.will ~4fW,~i ·1µ.;l,'J" )VitJ:i #e. ~.d-.. , .v~nt ~f th~~~D.~al·1'!&.1'.di "Gr.as f~s- '., _:tl.V,it.f,es•. , Tb~J,'e.. r i' hay! ...be.e_n .many . _eve~~ , plaJlJled aJ\d, Se~?rers. ,are 1 lookhig f~I'Wai;<hf.o. taltjng · par.t ·~. the fun.,mak41g;.he added, .. ·;· : · ,.,~e •hips. pa)r..lh:g·_ofr· herq. d~g 1 tlie :prfcidihs·period ·Were: EWmir �z;aao 'FISHE_ RME.N JOIN' SIU.MA - " • . ·• ~ • . ' • Ph,liidelphla SIU Hall Ready Soon ~ ' • ,> - \ Alaska Union Ol<ajs District ·Alliliation By A Huge Margin SEATTLE-Fishermen in the 2,000-member Alaska Fishermen's Union have given a thumping endorsement to affiliation with the Seafarers International Union of N'o rth America by.a 20 to 1 "yes" vote in a secret ballot referendum. As a 'result, the union, largest of alf the fishermen's unions in the Pacific Northwest, has now received a charter• as another autonomous af- P.roblems. We consi<!.e r thi~ affi.lia· . . tion a step in the right direction. ftltate of the SIUNA. " It is our sincere hope that by In fact, th~ Alaska Fishermen's · ,affiliation represents the largest single group to MC?dern SIU hall with expanded fa~ilities ' nears com· ' p I e t i o n in Philadelphia. Above, Port Agent A. S. Cardullo (ce!'ler) checks f)n· progress. At right is inside view through ·office porthole. Uni~n, :Co's At Senate Hearing ScOre ·ICC-Railroad 'Collusion' WASHINGTON-The Interstate Commerce Commission's policy of assisting railroads in t h eir drive to destroy domestic shipping was raked oyer ·the coals at opening hearings on , . the subject by· the Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. _Testi-• mony by wi tne~ses including 21 ships left. as common carriers SIUNA President Paul Hall, in the -domestic ~ sea trades. Forty- 'Walrus' An .Oyster? join the SIUNA since ·t he Marine Firemen's Union voted to affiliate back in 1953. Just last summer, another sizable unit, the 1,10'0-inan Esso ·Tanker Men's Union, also overwhelmingly approved independent, autonomous status within the-SIUNA family. Following the vote, which was 528 in favor and 28 against, SIONA Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk formally presented an: SIONA charter this month to George Johansen, secretary-tr~asurer of the · AFU, in ceremonies at the union's Seattl~ headquarters. In notifying the SJ.UNA of . the results of the vote, Johansen declared, "It is our s~ncere hope that this affiliation will prove to be of benefit not only to our respective . organizations but to fishermen in general. Sees Mutual Benefits "We have many problems within the fi'sher1·es and the mar1'ti·me industry and there is ·a need . for complete cooperation between all , · sel!faring groups to solve these doing our utmost for the gr.oups now within the Seafarers, we can show by good example that other groups should also join with your international for the betterment of fishermen as 'a whole." _ As a result of the affilia,tion vote, approximately 80 percent of all West Coast fishermen 'are now in the SIONA, including fishermen operating out of San Pedro, Monterey, San Diego,- Los Angeles, the Puget Sound area and .iri the Bering Sea and Ketchikan areas of Alaska. In addition, the ·sruNA .has fishing affiliates in Boston, Gloucester, New York and New Bedford, Mass., on the East Coast as well as a number of cannery (Continued on page 15) Little Hope On Foreign Aid-Boost · on b~alf of maritime labor, plus seven companies have been forced spokesmen for Seatrain and Coast- out .of business in the last 20 years. wise Line for the domestic ship• This situation results from an I ping industry documented . the ICC ·1 . d . •th th 1 charge that the ICC's current pro-' -rai roa conspiracy, Wl e raiiroad bias will' result in the ICC .permitting the ;!"ails to "enWASHINGTON-'The Merchant gage in predatory selective rate· · destruction of the industry unless Marine Subcommittee of he Sen- halted. (Continued on page 15) ate was told by SIUNA P.resident WASHINGTON-In the face of · t The witnesses called for Con· H a11 th at th e so-ca II e d "ProJeC dwindling Congressional interest, Walrus" should more properly be gressional action to halt the selecthe Administration has gone to labelled '·'Project Oyster." The tive . rate-cutting, juggling of long-. , bat for a whopping $4.2 billion "Walrus" tag is - from Lewis Car - haul · an.d sQ.or t-haul rates and foreign aid program to start this roll's ''Through· · The Looking other railroad practices permitted · ·· · · · · · July. If anything near this an1ount Glass" and was the name which by the ICC. A particular target of is granted, it would m-ean a big the National Academt~ of Sciences. the testimony wasrthe IC<? ass.erpe~1a.. boost -for American shipping. _ At the last session, Congress slapped on its study of maritime:.! ticn·t?at the troubles of the coastal The study defended the use of shipping industry were due to sliced the Preshlent's foreign aid runaway flags by·. some ,t\meri- wage costs an~ labor probl~ms. Veteran Seafarer Hugh D. Fouche will be able to move request for some $3.9 billion to can ship · operators~ 'It was named Management' witnesses demol- around ~gain following recent SIU Welfare Plan action to pro- slightly more than $3.2 billion "Project Walrusr• from tlie famous ished that excuse, pointing out vide him with a powered wheelchair. ..He l:ias been confined after weeks of stormy debate. rhyme which reads in part: · tllat amo.ng the _rema.ining\ coastal . This year's request, based on 'The timc:. has comi;', the walrus carriers, Pan-Atlantic and Sea- to bed slnce mid-_1956. . . the growing trade offensive by the .said, ' train were the most highly ··auto-·· Fouche; a fireman-waterFouche hag been on the SIU dis- Soviets, faces stiff opposition 'To talk of many things: mated cargo ;;hip operations in tender with the SIU since ability bene~it ~ist .since July, again. With the "50-50" principle 'Of shoes.,......a,nd ships-a1_id seal- existence, .. with all their car.go con~ January, 1942, has been complete- 1.9 ~ 6 • when ·his disability was cer- . applying to all foreign aid cargoes, ing wax, . tainerized and stevedoring costs lY- bed-ridden since his muitiple bfie~ .88 permanent. He has• been h alf Of all goods moving overseas 'Of capbages and kings •• .' reduced to a minimum. Yet; .de- sclerosis affliction nearly four r~ce~vmg th~ ~ 150 monthly bene- under the ~id program would be "We think," Hall told t.h e com- spite this, the two companies are years ago. Advised that he could fit smce that time. Fouche is now alloc4ted to American-flag ships. mittee, "the project should have suffering heavily from the ICC~ get about a little . if a suitable 45 y~ars of · age and no longer able Aside from new types of opera. been, .namei:l 'Project Oyster'. You rai~road .combine. . ·_ wheelchair w~l;i: - av~i)able, he re- . to sall. tions and· berth services, shipping will remember ~~at the poem de- · Senator E. L. Bartlett (D.-Alas- cently applied. ~or assistance urider for American· ·seamen over the scribes how -the walrus and th ~ ka) chairman Of the subcommit- t he special equipment benefit feapast few years has been in direct ·carpen.ter enticed . the ~ fat oysters tee: noted at the outset· of .the tur.e of ~he-'""- Seafarers Welfare proportion to the "50-50" cargoes Jnt~ going for. a walk.with them. _h earing that the steady decIJ.ne :in Plan. .. . . . . feb. 26,_1960 ·- Vol.-XXll; No. 5 available. The "50-50" law like- · The walk wound up .with a lunch· domestic sh1ppirtg " .•• · 1s not in Upon .:i;e_ceiving bis application, wise applies to all cargo shipments · Welfare Plan . ~ under the farm. surplus d~sposal . : ~on at which the Walrus and the aecord with the provisions .of "the carpenter ate the oyste~s, and the national transportation p01icy of . trust~es v o t e ~ ~ program. poem ends with t~e .verse: . Congr_ess, . which provides for . una!11mously , for_ · Dissatisfaction in Congress over · ,'0, oysters',' l'aid the car-penter, recognizing and preserving the . int 1! ~ . necessary P~uL ftAu., Secretary-Treasurer the handling of the foreign a! d 'Yo1£ have ·had ~leasant run! herent ·ativantages of each ·form $600 · purcha_se. · HmuERT B~ND, Editor. BERNARD · SEA- program is at the bottom of most 'SJ&aU we .be tr,otting"'li.ome ag.ain? of'- transportation .: ••" and is "'inOver the "last MAN, A'rt .Editor. · HERMAN ARTHUR, of the opposition. In addition, th e .But an~wer came . *ere none- con's istent when compared with year, the Wei.. IRwm SPIVACK, AL MAsKIN, JotqJ BRAZlL, postwar overseas .aid campa ign, in . And this was scarcely odd ·be- the . economic positi'on -0 f ."ome .fare , Pla_n lias ARTHUR BncER, CHARLr.s BEAUMET, DEL bolster:ing the economic revival of 1 0 • RoumsoN, Staff . Writ er s. BILL MOODY, ca\tse . other' forms of transportation ,, underwritten the Gulf Area Representative. · friendly nations, has served to re. Th~y'd eate~ every one. . . .~ , . ·• cost · of · many .duce US markets abro,ad . .":•";t'he:: eaten ·-~yster.S; of course," ·In his ~ appel,lra1tce b~fore· the· · types . of special -_ . . 'it has also produced, in turn, Hall declared , "are' Amertcari Ship- committee as .r,epresentatlve of tge· · fouc~e · ' · enuipnient tO as~ Publish)~ btweekly •t .th~ h••dquartert ail ava_lanchc of foreign-J11ade ·~ ' ·' · . . . S' f S ti fi : ·. . · · ~ . '"' · · of the ·S Hfarers lnternetl.onil U!llon, At· ·- ping cqmpanies which ,are ·belpg ea arers , ec o of ~he Mu;itim~. sist ~ Seafarers in recovery . from , 1ent1c & Gulf District, AFL-c10. 675 Fourth products here in the· States to com' com:' Tr~des 'Department, ·comprising &11 dfsa'blin·g ' illnesses '. or'- ' injuries. Annu1t, '9rooklyn 32• NY.- T, I. HYacln th pete directly with domestic manu--', . ·,. 'CC)DSUmed by' .,, runaway-flag . .. . . ~ . th Ing i .i H u· . - " . t-6600. Second clHI post••• paid at tht . P!!t,ltfQ~, ri and by, (the .. preda~ory . e :seag,o mar n~ qn Ol)S, a . Sp~cial .; bed fraiQ~; .leg· 'bra~es, Post O!fl~• i ln Brooklyn, NY, ·und•.r th• factures, IndicatiQns now, are tba_t 1 • · ' a : P.9:i;table -iron lung; -a tap~ : re-' AC! .•• Aue. .2~'- : '1~· · , - · · the $4.2 billion figure ·will be cut : pr~t~~s of Jh~ .railroadsi witI,,.tl1e made t!.1~~ f~llowi_n. ·poi._ts: . ~ ~~~nivanc~ ;. ~rid "...s.~!l~ent : ,of the .• :As a · re~ult , of · ICC . poli~ies · ~rd~r. :~p,e~i_al- .e~eglasses ~n.~L_~ye . " . '. · . .. . ..~... ~~ ·· down by 'at least one billiorf to _the '. lQterstate Commerce Commis!fion.". th~re -.are only; four co panles and ·prosthesis ared ust a few. , ' . · , .. , .. .. , · . · " · · amount allocated in 1959. 1r...i_·r - •. • r-; 1. • •. ; -r. • ~ 1 ... , ,. .. • _,,.. • _ ' o•1sable.d s. ea. f·a_rer_ c·_· 1ven s '..,.w .·eIf.are .. Bene ..- -.-:f.,· t SEAFAREBS LOG ; -:: 1 1 "'"'· ' j �- · SEAFARERS·.:,_.._, ·.~ ----------- ~~~ -··,. ~ no1AaY·.su1PPiN.G Boi1D ' . ~ .. Ship ,ltcfivifr ' 't February 3 Through February 16, 1_960 . . SIU shipping' felt a seasonal recession this. period as job Declines were listed in the ports of New York, · Philadelphia, Balti·activity fell way off ·over the last period. A total of 876 men more, Mobile, New .·Orleans, 'san Francisco and Seattle. Baltimore, ·~ . Philadelphia 1md Seattle showed the largest slumps. The remainder were dispatched to jobs in all departmen~~· Registration this of these ports were still on the goQ.d side despite the drop-off. period reflected ·a very slight increase to 1,070 as compared to 1,031 for the previous two weeks. , ·A drop-off in vessel activity in .all ports was . a likely factor in' the shipping decline as the total number of ships serviced for the p~riod· drop_ped to 199 as compared to the prior figure of 207. The actual breakdown, as show.n at the right, lists 53 payoffs and 28 sign-ons. The 118 ships in transit represented a slight increase over the past period. · · . · ' . · In a near repe.a t of the last per1·od, Jacksonvi"lle, w1·1ming'ton and San ·Franeisco had no payoffs while Jacksonville, Miami and Wilmington had no sign-ons. All ports had vessels visiting in transit. New Orleans showed 21 vessels in transit followed closely by her sister Gulf port of Houston, which had 19. A rise ·1n shipping was reported in Boston, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Miami, Houston and Wilmington . .'Of tliese, Norfolk, Houston and Wilmington showed the largest gains for the period. Registered , - ,Orf ..4 4 Boston . ....• ·. ; . ; . ·.... New York ...· •.... ~ .... 15 l Philadelphia : ...... , . • Baltimore .......... ; , , 17 ' Norfolk ...... ·.... .· .. -.. ' .,\ 3 "·' JacksonvilltL;. ·.. -/. ; .. . ' .1 ~ Miami .•.•:.• ·: . : ~ .. • • '. . 1.... Mobile ..... ;\ .. : . ; ... .. ·.7 · New Orleans .·. .... ·: : . . .-isi .. Houston. : ...... :·..... '19 ., Wilmington .... : .. ,_.. ·... 1.: San Francisco .......•. ·1 Seattle .. '. .... ; .. ; ...•. 4 .. ..Shipped •• CLAS$ A GROUP 1 z s - - -1 4 11 ·-8 1 9 2$. .7. _It 7 , .3 35.. ~ 8 2 '! ..;.._ 4 II; 1. 5 -,· 1. -~ - - - 3. -4 ,7 1 s· -· 1 33. 39 a ' ,. ~egisteref/ . ~egisf•r~d · , CLA.SS A. CL~~S 8 : GROUP GKOUP i .2 . ! ALL · 1 ·:z ! ALL Port 6 5 ..1 Boston ..... , ......... . 50 . 2 3 New York . ........... 16 31 14 1 13 Philadelphia .......... 2 · . 42 2 4 36 Baltimore. ............ I ·1 1 Norfolk .. .. ·... ·...... ; .. 72' _;.._ 1 J .Jacksonville.~.~.••. ; .. .3 I Miami .......• ; ....... . 4: 7 2 13 ·1 Mobile ..... .- ....... .. .. 2 t2 1 7 33 New Orleans ... ; ...... ~ 6 ' 21 3% 1 Houston. : ..........•. 10 Wilmington . ..•.·•• • .•. ·2 ' 8 · San Francisco .. ·.•••... 2 5 1 I Seattle ...... ·.•• : .; ••. ' 1 11 12 .H 182 17 . 2f3 I · JOTALS - - - 1 1 7 - 11 1 2 10 11 ·2 2 1 1 ,. ....:..., 3 .. 3 7 2 5 6 1 1 3 ' 2 3 40 · '6 -- - - ': z ·s ALL . 1· ·l . 36 l~. .z . 2 5 1' 21 4 . 17 6 i 5 10 4 ·1 2 3 ·2 1 ,f i 2 10 Ii 33 16 35 8 H ' 15 ' .6 3 1 1 2 9 4 2 8 82 60 156 .52 I , '- ·1 1 -11 '-14 -1 . 2 - 21!- ALL 6 2 12 1 3 ·- ... 17 . . ..i. 82 2 ·.J·:.· ·13 3 7 1 2 5- ·"~ ~-~.' 2-f 32 . i.1~ 39 ~ ·' 5 : 5' - -1 ·· 4 20 2 189 39 I 3zt te 93 TOTALS legistered CLASS GROUP CLASS .A ·GROOJ' 1 · 2 : ! .ALL . .. - _- ••• •- 2 Z7 -1 l s -. 58 58 19 f ' 268 ,z 3 31· 2 16 5 - - '6 - - -3 .L z ··_::... -"- -. 8 • - 3 - .. 2 27 11 . 6 1.. i 19 ,.6 . 2 1 -.. 2 .. 4 ', J.t - ·-..1.' · i ' .2: ·. 3 : 3 . . . ·5 '1" ~.:- 1 . :.i . 58 5 > ·i 4 ·io .· ~i4 ~ :.._ '· . ..:.:. . ·-· .. 58 14 ......: .. . .{2 2· _1 - . 2 -r 2 , 3 ·-- -- -1. -1 142 3 1 ·2 . 7· 3 3 l'l & 1 ..... -. ~ ••.:_.:, • J -- - - . ~ '~4 ·, ·12 . 1 2 H - -- 3 . '.'I " I • 13 268 U9 ·- - s. ... 6,9_ 19. f5 4. ' 31 ~ 12 '. 33 ". 1B 1 3 27 .. 6 .12 : ·6 ·, 3 . u· .: . . . _:. H , _ 2 1 s 2 1 l .1 2 !-i 2 ,7 . .· 8 34• ' 36 3 . . 'J3 . 1 27 76 1 3 84 70 . · 83 io . 1'13 ·13 13 '1Z ..35 ,C59 :'J< . lOJ ·; :i 21 4· 1'.. ·5 7 7 1 15 4 20 ·.2 lZ3 19 fl 1 .- 7 17 IQ 7 25 .2 17 13 ,48 ...... J3 I 340 337 524 ..113 !· 9'1f 5 , 110 187 ·I 302 .~ I .59 . 3 20· 33 • 59 -- ' n: • -. - -~· - Shipped· .. .. ' ~hipped . Regl,tered On Tire Beaclt · -1 01A1 : " ·CLASS C •. tLASS I $,HIPP~P . ~ ';, ·:· CLASS. A . ·CLASS B i ., GROUP . GaOUP ' GROUP ·;· ·· GROUP 'GROU". 2 3 · ~L 1 ·. · ~ . · S. ALL ·4 S - A~i. ,l c 4'.l#L ·. . 1 . .. ~ · .s AL.; 1 , .i s 4LL 1 9 ( 5 fl -1 · -3 - -8 -- ·· 1 ; -- ' 4 13 9 2 z. ".'8 18 4 , . ··5 '-t . .·. ·1 ". ~ . 1 ,5 1 .48 ·2 9 19 . 'I ·fJ " I 2 '. 1 I -2 . ·21 2 19 - - ~ -. 5 ·-. 4 ~~ . • I. ~ 37 : / 4 i .3 2 16 ·5 .1 · 10 - 1 1 '5 - - 5 -7 --., 4 3 33 41 4 2 28 31 2 1 1 9 4f 7 66 4 '17 2 9 23 4 · ·15 · 2 · . lb ·:. 3 ·.lf . 1 . 2. 3 " 3 1 i 3 Jl ...,..., 1Z . 1 1 . 3 .· 1 •'· s H . 1 · 38 . 2 .It . l , 8 6 2 · 2 ' -1 ·10 ·1 37 7· 5 '9 32 :so ' 9 · lZl 8 .~9 69 .- 1 •43 . 8 . 1 2· ~ 52 i4 . 38 .2 6. 6 15 · .10 " 9 ·- . 9 3 5 ' :J . ·in · · 2· ' H 2 4 .3 2 2 8 ·3 _. 27 1·· .- .3'1 , 4 4 4 %8191 · . 67 ' 2& 2u· ucr 493 -50. 153 !l - 103·; 161' - ,.1 3' ••z - 3 .--\ - . '1 1 2 . .:_ · 2 '-"2 5 10 1 -"2. 10 . 7 .. 5 23, · 7.· :t 7 . . ·1 a1 - 4 4 I 12 6 28 9 43 2 . 10 3' 1 1 ·7 2 I ··4 4 2 1 1 - -2 . -:-" ·5 1 1 2 1 1 - - 'f ·H .29 126. 31 19i 1 _. zs-· fl 87 .- 1 n ·. H 13 1 5 ··1 .. 1 '1 . ·4 -- - I .. Shipped Registered On.~lte Beacr. 101A1 - Slttpped· CLASS ' S '· CLASS I SHIPPED · .CLASS A CL~S c ' GROUP · GROlJP GROUP GROUP ·GltO.UP 1 z s ALL 1 z 3 ALL• -~ B .....c 'AL~ · i z ! AL~ 1 · z .J ALL .. , 4 I 39! .s 2 1 19 -- - .3' ~ I . fiO2 - 3_ •. 742 1.8 '170 ·29 .36 2 5 ~ 113 1 49 J:l 11 9:4 ·· .. 3· 2 ,__ .:-:11 . 8 1 - .1 .2 11 5 · -H Shipped CLASS. A GROUP . 1 2 1 20 8 -~ 1 Pay Sit• I• . _ Offs Oni Tran TOTAl . r' · Registration this period reflected a repeat J>f the last report. The lo1tom • • • • • • · ·I 1 · · J ·t deck department dropped ·again' while the engine and steward ·depart- New · Yo.rk .. • 13 3 · 13 29 ments reflected gains. The largest gain in registtations this perjod Plllladetp•la. • 2 3 . '6 11· was seen in . the steward department, which accumulated 49 more regis- 1a1t1111ore ••• 10 4 10 .i4.trants than in the prevfous period. Norfo• , • • • 4 4 5 · . 13 Less shi]?ping activity accounted for a sh~rp in~~ease ip registration · Jacliloavllle .• ·_ -; 6 ~ 16 . on the beac~. although Bosfon, PhiladeJphia, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Mla•I 1 3 .. ·4 Miami, Wilmington, San Fra~s.co. and Seattle all s~ow les~ thaq 100 M0 1tli . • • : • ·.• ..· _- • 13 2 6 5 on the beach in all departments. The very same ports also have less • •• •• • . New Orleans. 7 I 21 •. ;,3' than 50 Of the top Senior1·ty men. registered. 1 , 1t The following is the outlook port by port: ~ Homstci• • • · · • 4 24 7 Boston: Fair ..• New .Y ork: Steady • ·.. Phlladelphla: Should Im- Wll•l•ttH • • - · 1 prove .•. Baltimore: Good ... Norfq_Jk: · Good ... ·J~eluon~e: Fair Saa Frnclsco. - 1 6· 7 ... Miami: No change ; .. MobDe:-Jmpro".ing .. . New Orleans; Good Seattle' ·••••••- 1 1 4 6 . -. . Houston! Busy as usual : ; . Wllmlnston: Fair I"·• • So Francisco: Should be -better .•• Seattle: Good. T~tal1 •••••• ·53 21 111 1 tt DECK DEP'ARJ!MfN.T . ;:_ IZ 41 166 26. H3 - - - --- •- - - "- • . s H 6 '2 - ' ..1 15 106 H - - .. . 11 > ·1 ·I 8 211 . .. Registered CLASS A " GROUP : Port .. lfoston ...... ; . ·.•.•.. ; New York ..••.•......-Philadelphia .... ·.- ...•. Baltimore ... : .• ~· . ~ ... Norfolk ... ... ••.. • •• • Jacksonville . ..••• .• . . • • Miami .•••••• ;.··•.••••. Mobile ....•...• ~ . ·..· •. · New Orleans .... ·.... ·.. Houston. ; •.. '.••...... Wilmington . . ..• ·.•. : .. San: Francisco .••••• ·• .. ·seattle .............,. ·.... 101ALS .. - :• .. 3 ALL I 6 80 8 28 11 .1 4 13 H ;4 3 1 ' i 1 2 24 5 17 1 2 2 s .-3 -3 14 ' 13 .· ·3 4 3' ·91 .- . .._ .. .6 Registered Shipped CLASS 8 . f;LAS$ A -· -GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 -1 --12 -·45 32 7 ·10 ·- ' ' 5 . 2~ 6 13 3· 1 2 .4 . ~ 4 · . it~_) 37. .111. -HS '~ -4 -2 1 24 :f 11 3 3 1 ' 2 -- -. 15 -1 12:9 -- 12 · ~ · lZ ·3 3 28 12 5 3 14 3 I 1 s 1 ·- t' 5 · 2 lZ 8 ·10 11 1 1 2 . ·2 2· 3 71'.. r:- ,, 50 ,. -4 -1 2 -- -4 1 23 . .3 - 9 2 ·2 ·1 - -- '• - 19 .13 , .I I 1 12 101A1 Registered On· Tire Beach Shipped CLASS SHIPPED CLASS G CLASS B . ·GROlJP . A GROUP GROUP GKOUP . .z : s. ALL A B ' . c ALL 1. · 2 S· ALL. 1 1 z ·3 ALL ..._ 4 ·7 1 5 9- · 2 ·8 19 2 1· ·4 , 1 39 ·4 4f 105 ' 48 114', 16.5 1 1 ilo 'l8 ,18 1 6 11 15 4 1 1 5 7 Z'J . . 7 7 Shipped '. CLASS 8 GROlJP 1 2 3 ALL 2 " ' 1.. 2 1 . ' ·-2 - . I' -'fI -• ·1 · 1 1. ~ 4 4. 5 4 2.. - -• • - -- ,. • 15 -.•, .. - ·--- ' ...-;:- 92 z. .. .. - · -... '. . 1 13 1 -. 4 ~ 2 ' .I ., _~ . 1 . 3' ' 8 .5. . .z I 5 '. '· 2 -8 22 43 ' .. li .18 '1 5 ~ 'J7 ..- 1 23 4 ·-9 27 ... ·12 ·2 1.0 6: ·.1 . 35 ·.-:- ~· ~ · 7 9. 15 .- ., ·:'.. ·23 ·' :;. 7 .° 28 13 ' 13'· ' 13 -:-:8' - '"• 'l7 3 14 28 ·4 , · _1 . i- ~ ~ . .~ . I ·1 ' 5 . " l : ~ J : .. ~ •.,..._ ! ·8 .4 ' ' :..._ 2 2· ~ -.: , ,_ ·1 · · 4 14• ' e 'f -· .. D -~,,o ~ ·· 3 '.·· ~ . lG. 1· : ' l ... 1 I . . .., 40 HOr •399· .. :5 .. . 15 100 1'65 s ' '"•II , .1 : - ~ - 128 ·'. ;·,,~ _Hl5 ·.' 58 .;.." ~ ' . zs! 3iz,. <. 1111 ,321:- , '158 ;19 .. - ' - -~ ' ~ _. ~ , <' - ,. : - ''" --- • .. ·.. 4 I ' ... 1 '• • :I• •. ... f' '<i.;. ' : :-:· : ., j .~ ~: :. • : ~ ' ...... :6 ~ • ' : ... . ·; • 4 • r, •I •• .t 37 -1 . . .7.2 -3 ... io:s .10 5 .. I 3: ..1 2 1 - 132 13z ' 25' ,10 •34 . 19 • -' 6 184· H3 47 d 8 9l '15' ·13 ~· :17 28 ·. .'·--10\·- ·111 - 49I ·-- . -1 111 u1. 2 · 17 .· _,.·31 .. I 19 1 ·'.i 5 11 ~ - . J I - ·1 5 • 1 • • r �SEA.FARER ·s £0C •lfinl•e ~~,,.;s14J. 1:1000 BA·N K Kings .fiMure: · Ujs -~ .· HONOR: ROLL. And Dow11s = BALTIMORE-After a fairly : busy prior shippine .Period, things • slowed down quite a bit here dur;. fog the past two weeks. Though : more ships were serviced this time, there were twice as many men reg~ btered ·as shipped, rel}Orts Port Ag~nt Ea~l Sheppard. -The coming p,e rlod will be slpw according to the forecas~; however, the expected crewing of the Alcoa . ' Pennant and the Carolrn should Ttie SIU blood bank su~lies ·Seafarl!rs or mem~ers of their families help activity somewhat. uiith blood anywhere in the United States. Seafarers can donate to Members here are being advised the bank at the SIU clinic in Brooklyn. Li:ited here are a few of the that they may go to the local of~ic~ Seafarers and other•. wno have donated to the blood bank. of the Coast Guard and have their Becher, .Edward S. ROseliald, Bernard, mutilat~d pap~r·s renewed on the Schoenborn, Wilfred Lolzzl, Rudolph J. ' spot._ . They w~re cautioned· that - Hernandez, Orlando Darrah, Joseph D. shipping commissioners are going Galloway, William J. Gaudette, Carl E. to be strict with regard to illegiSamuel, Edward McKinley, Duid ble or damaged papers in the fu-. Harmon, Rebert W. Morris, WilJ.lam ture. The Coast Guard has anMcDonald, John C. Rooney, Raymond W. nounced that, starting January 1, Pica, Pa&t1uale · Pelton, Alfred M. 1961, no one with mutlfated paEriksen, Edmund K. Wolfe, Jerry L. pers will be allowed to sign ·On Patrick J. Morrissey, Rodriguez, Mig-uel aboard ~ny ·vessel. Rieg-el, Gilbert Sanchez, Jose R. . The ten ships paytng off in thls Burke, Gerald J. Guszcynsky, Edward port during the previous period Breeden, Rufus K. McNeel~y, James J. were: Emilia, Mae, Jean, Edith Hudson,· William B. Sabota, James J. (Bulll; Robin Trent (Moore-Mac); · Trainor, Henry E. Doyle, Samuel B.e thtex <Ore Nav>; Alcoa Pennant . K'hmachkin, Ivan Snowden, Frank (Alcoa>; Santore, Chilore (Marven), Callahan, Michael J. Snowden, T.b.omas and Santa -yenetia (Elam). Beyer; John M. Erikson, Nils V.· Gordon, Henry Clegg, William J. Four ships signed on: Sa~ore Lauer, Wilburt· Kaisg-ian, Antranlgand Chilore (Marven>; :Sethtex McDaniel, Paul B. Jory, Jr., William Henry <Ore Nav.l, and Hilton (Bum. Hummel, Merrill F. Whalen, James E. ·• The vessels in transit here were: Scourkeas, Frank P. Schaefer, William C. Venore and · Chilore <Marveill; Reser, Forest E. Bu&ler, .Harry Marymar and Seamar (Calmar);. Frederick, Albert . R. Robinson, Alvin Steel Seafarer, Steel Recorder and Cran&"le, Ch~rles T. Cassimis, Spiios D. Steel Admiral Usthmtan); Warrior Brenner, David E. Nash, Donald J. (Waterman) and Alcoa Runner, Saint, Adrian J. Cohn, Ronald Lee Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa). DaleQ, Peter Chen; Kao Mine BeSureToGet 1 H~=:~~::: ?!!t. remind all Seafarers that pay. ments 0 ' funds, for whatever . Union pm,·pose,' be made only to authorized A&G. representatives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at tb;at time. . If no receipt is offered be sure to protect yourself by immeC:i..&tely bringing the matter to the attention of the secretary-treasurer;s office. · · Point 'GI' . Look Gets Airing By House Group House Merchant Marine Committee probing of reported . discord among staff members at the Kings Point (NY) maritime academy has been temporarily sidetracked over the· atte~pted dismissal of one point is Bejarano, the original inacademy official. The dismis- vestigation was implemented by sal has been postponed until Reps. Herbert Zelenko, Victor An- today. · Charges against the academy librarian, Lt. Commander L. J. Bejarano, grew out of his alleged disobediance and conduct unbecomiµg an officer, accorduig to testimony before the House group looking into the . school's controversial existence. The hearings have been focused on reported dissension arising from moves by Kings Point staff members to retain their semi-military status. The investigation has thrown the uniformed faculty and the cadets into a state of turmoil sin,ce Congress began the formal inquiry. Lt. Comdr. Bejarano and a group of the faculty, it was charged, held a press conference with local newspaper reporters against the wishes• of the academy superintendent. Rear Admiral Gordon McLintock; the Kings Point superintendent; preferred charges and called '!or Comdr. Bejarano's ~is­ enrollment on February- 15. This was later postponed until today. The press conference allegedly disclosed personal differences of opinion between the faculty and McLintock. The- conference was called an "off-the-record" session and was not released to the press. Although the immediate focal Seamen f. n -J960 ( · · , .ensus WASHINGTON-The Bureau of the Census, with the cooperation of the Maritime Administration and American-flag ship oper~ tors, is providing all merchant vessels with · · special census f orms to cover seamen at sea. The que~· t•ionn~1res, al rea d y ab oard some sh ips, . are for· the sole purpose of head-cc;mnting American sea- 1~30. The . forms are to be filled equipped with. gummed edges and men'. as part of the 1960 out on April 1. will be sealed by individuals filing national census. Once the forms are filled out -by them, just as an envelope is sealed Seamen aboard ships at sea have the individual seaman, they are to for mailing. All forms will arbeen included in pi'ior census op- be. ~ealed and turned over to .the rive at the Census Bureau sealed erations at least as far back as ship s master for forwarding. and will be opened by no one but !__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..;.._ _ _ ,_.,__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ Successive mailings by the master Bureau tabulators. and ship operator and their receipt · For those seamen on the beach by the Census Bureau will account or in drydock, union halls, seamen's for each American seamen at sea, churches.and USPHS hospitals will · . , and avoid duplication in the count. be included in the 1960 census. . At ·. . .. Officials of the Census Bureau . ospitals, ~umerators will take have stressed the tact that answif11 the informatio.n from those unable · . · · given in the questionnaires will be to fill out the special questlonn~ir~. · .. . . .. . Two more·.legal setbacks have been .iUffered by John u~ed only for the intend~d_purp~se Those . patten~ ·~l· to write~~ • . ofessioilal organizer of so-called "independent" o~ counting the · 12opulabon of the be rec;i.uired to file the quesbonC0.11ms,. pr . . . . . _ · · Unlted. States. Answers given by naire and seal it as their brothers unions m th.e tanker -~~d. · :. seamen and their officers are to be will be doing on the hl1h seas. The Appellate D1v1s1on of. the -issue after Esso tankermen . ~ad kept in the strictest confidence Forms in bulk will not .be provided the New York State Sup{eme boo~ed Collins .out and uncovered and' c.a nnot · be used for puri>oses at any union hall according to pre• Court has ·ordered a hearing solhe of his activltles aga~st their of taxatfon, investigation or regula- ent pfans. M~st seamen will have on a charge ·that Collins signed an irilerests. The • company. refused tion. . ' alr~ady been covered at their illegal "sweetheart" deal covering and the he~ing wil;l now .deThe seamen's census forms are places of residence. eertain operations of Esso Ship- termlne whetner the dispute fs to _...;...___·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- pi_ng's US-flag fleet~ · I~ a separate be arbitrated. , . 1 State Suprem~ ' ~ourt proceeding, Iri the second case, Collins had . . Collins' lawsuit for $89,000 sued -ETMU' in an effort to enforce against the Esso Tanker Men's a secret pension plus lifetime pay tJnion has . been thrown out of deal he had set up _at the e;cpense · court. . or ' the tankermen . . The deal had The "sweetheart'' deal charge been repudiated after the Esso was made by the Esso tanker un- union fired Colllns -ti::om his post . Vincente Villacian ••• 68 ••• First went to sea from Spain in 1918 ion after it was discovered that of "advlsor." _r when he was a teenager, sailed in Spanish and American tankers, pasCollins and his cohorts 'in Esso Still in the offing in the fight serlger ships, and many types of freighters. He premanagement )bad cooked up a between ETMU and Collins is a Na£erred to take runs as they came, and never laid 1ecret agreement in ·· September, tiorial Labor Relations Board elecback for any particular trip. Brother Villacian 1957, covering wages and condi- tion. ETMU has filed for an. elecjoined the SIU in 1939 and shipped in the engine tions of . seaml;!n maintaining a tion follow.ing the appearanc~ on , department·.fo"'r 20 years, going on disability benefit r)umber of laid-up Esso ships. The th<:: scene elf a new Colllns-created in September, 1~59. He has three brothers and a agreement, never ratified · by the ,!'independent association'~ seeking ·· number of nephews and nieces in Spl!,_in. And, acEsso .men, cut wages below ~xistlng to deprive ETMU of its bargaining . co,..rding to sources in Baltimorp where -he now r~ ~ontraci standards. Some $250,900 rights. The NllRB has ·already . siqes; the retired Seafarer is very adept .with a in back pay ,.is ·at . stake, ~ . ruled 'ihe new associatiOn "super'paint brush., Many, of his oil paintings adorn his ETMU demande~ arbi~ration on visor-tain~ed." favorite spots in that port city. · · ·cl .b -C0 U:r t Or ers ·Pro e . , 11 • · D ,. · o, . O Ins ea . . 0f ESS ENSIONERS' · CORNER fuso and Francis E. Dom, all of New York City, to hear first-hand reports of efforts by the academy and staff members to keep Kings Point's semi-military status. Legis- . lation which would have put" tba academy on an entirely civilian footing has been strongly opposed by the school. A report this week indicated that the bill to put the faculty and administrative staff under civil service drew favorable committee action. Their status would then be the same as that for civilians at Annapolis. SIU Criticisms Traditionally, the SIU has been critical of the Kings Point opel'.ation on several counts. One is the Union's belief that seamen coming out of the ranks should be encouraged and given opportunity to becQme ship's officers, instead of having officers trained in a military atmosphere. The other was that the limited US maritime budget should ·not be used to pay for training, at Government expense, of officers who seldom go to work. at the jobs for whicn they were trained. The SIU has also objected to the fact that the academy Ji~~ been an "annex" of Annapolis, rather than a maritime training center, · since a majority of its graduates either go into the Navy or into shoreside jobs. Criticism of Kings Point ·has always emphasized fhat only minority of the school's graduates make a career of shipping in the merchant fleet . a Red Union Enterprise: Cruise Biz ' BERLIN-The former Swedish luxury liner Stockholm sailed Wednesday for the Mediterranean on its first trip as a workers' hoilday ship sponsored by an East German trade · union organization. She was damaged in the 1958 collision off Nantucket (Mass.) that led to the sinking of the Italian lin,er Andrea Doria and took 50 lives. The Stockholm resumed her transatlantic run for a time after repairs. She wa~ bought by East Germany last year. Set up now to provide a cheap 14-day holiday cruise for East .Ger- · man workers, the ship offers a vacation that will cost about $100 or the equivalent of an industrial worker's two-week wage. On the ~ruise the Stockholm will call at Rhode, Pfraeus and l,'alta en route to Constanta, Rumania. I n a slap at West Germany, the Communist trade union organization that owns the ship stated that the cruise operation refl~cts EJst Germany's policy of buying passenger and freight vessels. rather than "destroyers from America" as the Bonn government has dqne. I �QU~STION: 'Fr~m . ·your ;xpe~ie~ce, do · m~ny ~eople., tn fo~efgn • WASHINGTON-=-Technical advances in ship design no\v. · threaten a further widening of the once-severely-restricted Alben Amabile, wiper: In. any · h" " · port- that I have ever visit.e d, I d e. f"m1·t··ion of an "Am . encan. s I!'.:---~ found ·that . the A prop o ~a 1 now bemg . . ..majority of the weighed by a House merchant tr~ed out in ~everal fo.reign coun: populatio~ - es. . .. tries, inclu~mg Russia, . Nethel' pecially in publicb'larme group. would authorize lands• France England and Italy l f b in . .· . · • ·• p aces o us ess . Bem'ard Goeb, wiper: Even the Far East, however, most people have a 1ood Icnowledg~ of . our such f'1"-0 f place q Egyp~ language, I ·have found from ex- I vislted 'recentty, .... · I found no probperience. 1. lem .with"the language barriei I . Jim Ryan, AB: People who come think the· built of in contact with seamen all over the the business peo1mportmg a limited number of and has reportedly been extremely -use the English world invjlliably · ple ove ·rseas language in addlhydrofoil craft for experimental succesi;ful. speak e n o u,g h use in tlie US domestic trade. It's Puerto Rico is particularly in- tion to their own. make it ·a '.point to Eoglish tcr be unlearn English and contended these imports would tereste..d~ in hydrofoil plans, since I also speak Italdentood. As for. , this type of craft is deemed most Ian-and if that other foreign ·Ianme personal}Y.. I spur American industry to · get-< practical for short runs- with cargo, Dr Englis~ doesn't g u a g e s because moving on Cof!struction ere for passengers or both. The short hop get through to them, I use signs go out of my way it's very beneficial in a cas~ like to the mainland from Puerto Rico and key words to express mY.self. to absorb as much vcean-going use. thl\t. " as I can of for~ Hearings on the issue came on as a test project has been strongly ;t. ;t. o\;eign languages. I . tne heels of a Customs Bureau advan.ced. . . Carlos .Mojica, 2nd cook: I had ruling approving the import of The principle ·behind the .hydro- very little trouble with t.h e unavailforeign-made mid-sections for foil is simple enough: If the for' ability of Eng·lish-speaking peo- phrases and words because you C!ln "jumbo-izing" yessels to be used ward motion of the ship· is suffi-· . Jn domestic container service. • cient to lift its ·bull out of the- · pie overseas--es- never tell )Vhen you may neJ!d US shipyard workers and ind us- water . onto the retractable, fin- · pecially In Eu- something in a hurry. try spokesmen are sharply· pro".' like hydrofoil structures, the ves~ope. I speak Xeii di_. . . Spanish fluently testing the . hydrofoil proposal as set can avoid drag cteated by unsound and detrimental to Amer- friction. It ts believed such vessels and have a work· i'~tioils or converse~ with foreignNORFOLK-Horizons · that did ·Ing knowl~ge of ican-flag trade. The imports, they can achieve speeds of 60-80 knots, . ers all _over Eu- not seem overly bright in this port, say, would amount to more than ideal for coastwise or intercoastal Portugese and r.ope and Asia, suddenly cleared and the · sunshine just "over-scale models" to . test operation. Tne proposed imports .itaUan. This and it has neyer poured . through. during the pa.st the overall feasibility of hydrofoil would be in the 100-ton or under combination plus failed ~o far that period. A total of 58 seamen were ship .operation. class.. - English gets me around nice!Y· ,In someone always shipped from ·here in the ·1ast two Opposition by US shipyard in. , speaks ample En- wee~s. glish to commuPreviously reported as "good,'' tercsts was given impetus when a . nicate. As -for the shipping sit.oat.ion . has adWest Coast firm, Waste King, expressed i~s readiness to undertake . . · , _ • . myself, I don't vanced .t o . very good,. according to construction of a prototype vessel speak any foreign Jeff Gillette, the acting' port agent here. It strongly contested any language whatso- here. · foreign "invasion" of the domestic ever, but I .am .sure it would be During · the past period four construction field. very desirable for everydne- ships . P.a id , off .and . . four · more Hydrofoil operation on a small, especially seamen-::-to - lflarn as signed ~n:'. T~e p~:y;o!~s wf"re ..}?Ommuch of a foreign language as ' h v d limited ~cale has already been M.IAMI....:.....A converted . form.e r Navy landing ship is sched- possible when overseas. pleted · OD · t . ·e -Penn anguar uled to kick off a new "roll-on, roll-off" commercial cargo ;\;. ;\;. $ <PenQtrans), Zephyrhills <.Pan service.' between here arid Guatemala next month unde. r the ·American), Marore <Ore) and' Fort Get That SS • Kalle R~?konen, olier: In _35 · Hoskins <Cities Service): T~e Penn lfond~an. ~I~~· . . : . years of sa1lmg, I've never had any Vanguard an~ the Zephyrhills also N·u~ber Right The . modified LST, bemg riei: Taurus. During her service as trouble with Iansigned oil, as did the Bents ;Fort Seafarers filing vacation used for the new venture is .a commercial v~sse\ hauling .g u age barriers. · (Cities S.ervice) and Oremar, <Ore). money claims should make sure operated by Eric Rath, former MSTS cargo, she was manned by Name any portFive vessels were listed as inthat they use their correct So- head of the T.M.T. Trailer Ferry, Seafarers under an SIU contract. and , I know transit at the end of the .two.week cial Security number. Use of Inc., and is patterned on a similar The new LSTS operation, with there's not one i'report. They were the Warrior and the wrong number means a cler- operation attempted by that com-- a vessel named the Salvador Run, haven't been Jn..:. DeSoto tWaterman), the ,.Alcoa ical headache for . the Vacation pany in 1958. Beset · by financial is slated to . offer weekly service and· I can say that Polaris and Alcoa Runner (Alcoa) .. Plan office and slows up the ·troubles, and engine and machiri- from here fo the ilew Guatemalan nine times out of and the Miami <Cities Service).' handling of payments. ery failures on the" war-built · ves- poft 'of MatiaS° de Galvez. She· c'a n ten some.one. AI• the beefs were settled iii a · ·satisfactory manner,_ and indicaAlso, a Seafarer who uses , the sel, the company defaulted · on accommodate 16 truck . trailers on speaks English. the top -d~ck and 40 cars on 'an Though I -am i _ tions are that shipping will conincorrect ~cial Security num- mortgage payments. Taken over. by the Government, enclosed "lower deck. Loading time native of Finland, I also· speak ·unue to· remain ,goQd, in pace w.Jth ber is creditin~ bis tax deducsuppqsed to 'be: two hours , at Swedis~ and a .bit of Russian, In last period.'s unexpected but well tions to some other US worker. the motorship _Carib Queen has _ addition to English. · ·re~eiv~.d· spurt. · since become tbe Navy missile car- ·each, end of the 820-mil~ run. . . a -------- - :~:~~~ra!~ ~:~ ~r, o!:'r! ~ought Nor'o IJ··l·k . ·1n G··-d Sh · 00 ape EX·cart . .bQueen. 'o·peratorI • Bac~~ln ·Runaway .Trade is . , Batch·Boards ,. - . . ·I ~ . . , . . Are BaZards!·· . L~ose debris ar~und &n open hatch can be a quick w~y. to leave a ship. Unfortunately it could be in the . harbor ·, rather than ~t . port. Cargo _hatches that. are sealed at ,$ec;t are sometim~s opened if! . the harbor to make ready fo~ off· loadin11. The boards and dunnage will always be ther.~; ,so, . if .you must leap to get somew.here in a hurry, look b~fore you suffe.r ! , · -· · · · · ' Another unavoidable -llazard is the slippery ·deck itself.. _· · It tOo rs always there and has to be navigated wit.11 car.e af ~ all . times. l,t pays to see your way ~lear whatever. you do so .you ·· . . c~n go ashore in..one piece via the gangway. This t~kes · only - .: · -.. seconds longer-to live .years longer. • I ·-._.,_ ~ · ·. ~~ ~. �· Wellru17 H. Ifft . - hse SeT• · SE..4·F:4R.E-RS LOC YOuR ;1DoLLAR'S WoRTtl> tabo~ ASk~ White Ho11se·-parley 1 ' ff .. •d T BUn · B • 0 .se.a·ra•pa.,r.1-,.uu) e, o. e1iu;;f, .oym6 ' 1 ' • ... B11 Sidney Margollul : ' .' • · ·BAL HARBOUR, Fla.-The AFL-CIO ~xecutive Council wo~d up its mid-winter !Ueetpig with an appeal to "elevate and ·improve the level of ·labor-~nagem~i r~Ja~~ps~' ,, ~d-fa deciSion to' hold a top-level conference of union~ and industry leaders to f~gtire out how to dq this. ·The current attack .by indus- tile Workers. It found the union insure that Ne,groes are not ·denied now in full compli~nce witlr the the right to vote or other z:ights; . try on the- labor movement AFL-CIO Ethical Practic~s Codes; Urged that Congress grant cQm· wa~<c;ited !8S ,,.the: reason for the Suggested conference. Rapping industry's scare issue of ·"inftatlon" as it3 answer to all union· <;Jemands, the Coun'cll has ut1ed' Wh~te· IJouse action to lm~ pl~~.en~ a .formal get-together. oh .the affirmative side, the C~uncil "toolC the· following steps: · Lifted the two-and one-half year monftors~~P over the United Tex- Supported the passing of a one billion dollar school construction .bill which it deemed necessar~ 'to meet the current crisis in educa. tion; • Asked prompt action ofi the Forand bill providing health care for the aged tinder the Social Security system; Called on Congress to pass a strong civil rights ),>ill' wtiich will pulsory data collection powers to the Labor Dept.'s Bureau of Labor Statistics. It also wrapped up ' a merger agreement between the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor and State Industrial Union Council. This leaves New Jersey as the only state that has not completely worked out a statewide labor merger, but unity is _expected within a few weeks. If there is no action, the AFL-CIO is expected to "move in, lift their charters and m,erge them," according to George Meany, Federation. president. Two resignations were mad~ . public from the top ranks of. the labor movement. Albert Whitehouse, director of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department, resigned to return to the . Steelworkers, and Richard J. Gray, president of the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Dept. is resigning due to advanced age. Gray is 73 years old and has served as head of the Federation's building trades unit for the past l'l �e· ... , .. . R h ' . " SSIO "e·a - Us I . RC"U ' -'Wea-l ther·. en Mov·. . e-: .Up._town· ' • . FRANC•l_<Bull>,.Jan. :II-Chairman, Bigger,_: Deffer fo.r ecasfs? -- •rnest De l•lltte1 Secretary, •• Ro111.ro. itouon· m1de to have keya made • thanklfor~wuddeputmentfortbe J(lven to the baller, W. Rhon,, to fly home. Crenember1 to keep every• one out of uielr room1. Vote of thanu to the lteward peraonne • for etew meallall pantry '° that It ean he locked while In port. Vote of INEi Secretary, c•um, Chairman, waiter _ sood food lteJ.n& served. , .·lchnelh Roger L. Hall. One ~ " man fa118d to ·jotn ,lblp In_~al.V4'.•ton. ' . ·· • • • •u~flWAT•R ><M9fro IPetroleuml, Gook- ~Qltalll.4 In ~l!I· l!i~•DI. · ' · ~ Jan. 2-Clllllnnan.1<- G. A-'nl•)· leer.. Cblef ard :JMilliHallzed 'lll _I~nbul WASHINGTON-After . a long and controversia1 ~series· of •tary, ~'!· Tredjlln.'. So far averythlnS aifd re ed tb 'Iii.Ip In Naplesi Oilert U · d U •t d Sta t es h'ave fin aIIY agreed · is n111run. amoo\hly. Advised crew · had accldent 1n. Savona. !left ahlp In talks: the OVle IllQn an . Ill e 'to ·se& alont and play lt cool durlnJ Cadiz to 8y to the States. Motion con· on terms for the settlement of Russian World War II maritime the Ions stay In Brazll. Steward de· demnfns the atorln& and feecllng un: partme,rt 1 II . to make fee until we der new prosram. There lir less foo_d t}le Settlement The debts. Ot reach' I 'le flrl$ port. It la 1aggeated than before . ...J>l1culsion held on the Government's .$1.4 million certain ' lon·g-term agreepients WASHINGTON-Slllted to .\15e ·• that th• n.ol.le be kept down 10 that quality and quantity of auppllea 1n . h t d •t b"t f hi h 'd d .._ th men- o• watch ean-, r~at. medJctne cheat. Thl1 hH been a suit against the Amtorg.. Trad- w:hi~ c:.-ea e QUI . e a i ... 0 re- new g powere ra ar se.., e : · · -· ---· - ·· · ~ problem , aboard thl• vessel before. jng Corp., Russia's agent - m New sentnient in this country, and led New York wea.t her· station will ' CHIWAWA' 1c1tli1 Service>; No "ate ·Request actlon. . York,. was annouqced by Acting to a. suspension of t,he talks. move from Battery Park to .llocke~=;:;"'ltWu. Ii.No~:!!::.' :V~C::V~':i.':;·· FRANCES CBum, Fitb. i-Chalrman, Attorney General Lawrence E. The . Soviet Embassy charged feller Center about July 1, the US w. o .. wancien 1 Secretary, N. H; Lam·, bert. Each foc'lle to tet" own key for · that Premier . Khruschchtv. and Weather Bureau ·.a~ounced rewalsh. · • ' ' pantry: U 11 to be Iu;pt::lbclietl for The settlement covers all ship- President Eisenhower had >c'gi'eed cently. The prese~l ,q~art~rs are - D. · prot'ectlon ' from outsideri. · Some dlitclaims· .to link ;r..entl-Lea's e de.h t se~tlement too low tQ avoid,, bouncing_. of -ta- · · :. · puted OT. one man llhort.- Mate J> ing, .maritime Rand . related b t , th "th t d Ad't t dar beams and:. g·eilera1 i"terler.. . . ' ca1led Job ) n ·s.n .Juan ,but 'Joti \\'.Bii by the :US on · ussia e ween . e wi ra .e ~nu ere i ag~e":!~en s . + . .. . . ,' -:· , .··, .-·1. . '.. · ' -·: ..; ;·~_ not dllled> 'Balance .of foc'1Ie1 to be years i94,1-1946 inclusive. , Tile _at last. year's Camp DavJ~ ·tdks. ence from the :.s\U-tliundbtg b'uild;;. · •Painted. - • ·· · terms of ·the. settlement were a . T]le claims were d~.ni'e'd by the ings. . : '" ·: :· - : '·- . ' . ' ,~ A'L~~A ..~~-iAi~ (Alcoa), No d~te payment ot $1,100,000 by .Russia~ Stat.e Departme~t. -which uid . on· The new move will ..Eeplaee ~ tJie ~: lP ·... ~halrman, :a• .H. Naylort Secretary, and the cancellatton ·:of a !{us&ian .the contrary . ·"Premier .Khrusch- radar antenna:" aton · Ro'c kefeller . M. P...cois. ~~ . tn .tund. Paid 1237.llQ. 'f · .:for - movle1 ·end me..-.t3o. Balance • $75.0;COO counterclaim for bunker- chev said·-he did1(t ~ee<J, or want Center. · · -- · ·" - · - ·--. on.hand ·1111e.20. •Mot1on ·made to have ing and related services for US. any ~edits/' A. Weather Bureau ..,. spokesman . all ·llhiP• . equipped with automatic . ships. ' . The negotfations were eve~tu- said a contract with· the' Radio· -r . ' ~t~~ri: ·NO . bfffa. . ,.. • , : . ... : It stilt leaves ,_the matt~r o( ·~ isJlY. "re.s umed ~nit a settlement '.on Corporation of America ~l> use a , - . .. .~ ~. .. ·..• . .• . · . CA~IG,,NY : tc51t101 · strvlce>, .Feb.. 7 . rep.aymenL of wartim~ LeJ?d.:.J'.,ea~e .t~he _ nrarlt,i~e claims \y.iS ·u,ltimatelY, P.~rt · ~~-, ~oc~~f~lle~ .p~~te~ . a~ · ~ _ _ , ~ ~ · -Chairman, •· Dur1~m1 secretary, · aid ilnsolyed._T~he US .~~rtt . $1) bil_-. i:~a~ne.~. A numbe.r of s,Jups giveri weatter station -: ha~ not ·)ret. ·be~n. ; ; ::·~ ~ - ~ .. · .·~-;, -':;· :- -. ·:·" · .:!r::e ~=·~:;,~~~~:Ip~; ~:ie; . lion .; .to ; Russia during " W.oi-1~ .' tii ''.l\lissia. under · ~rtime ' Lend- . s igned but detaiis concer~iDg ;the I •· .• • - . ... /. ~ '.· • . • •. ~ ·~ .. CJuii'lea. No~·'·· .so~6 · d1sput_ea ·oT; • ·• · -.-;t - d- T' · • il" i ' ' hif bi' · d t · sofnt amoothly. ··Vote of thanks to •.-·· ·'. - ., ,~.. •--..--_,,, War II ~ut_. ~c:aled down ,i s. e- .:.ease pac~s. are .~tI . n use. s t are . e ng irone QU · th!' ship'• ·delesate. If ia re4ues"leil MAJ!> <•lim, • ·-Dec. -~~Chal;man: mands for repayme.nt to sQme $.~mg . _ that mel8l'oom · be kept clean. Dia ·A11.i11uet 1.-cretarv1 J.· Turklnton: 14 ·ir the value of goods with :.... - -., . cu~sion -wa1 held on inadequate menu. in t.he red. No beefl. Crew to refrain ' .Len. d·-Le·.~ .a·se Ac·car·.d' .· ~ • · s · •• e · . · · iges ·t -..· '· o. . MSIIJ' ·.._ ·.:. ·.t•'.sh· - . ee 1n·gs . ... J • "f 'a·n· 'k-er· Slum-p se·-en· Spur· Fo~~ ~~~ly ~re~'k. ~t~i:~ ~~cit~:k:1r: t~~tt:te~~ ,0- . ·a·. ..d . .·F, .'. - I . ' t R"• . , :: mii'l::.u~~f~i al~.~ou3!~~.!~i ·~; ' it -. ' .,--:·, -0.r; mp·or .-~ -. u·e: .tt~'i;;;;:t~t;:; :~:Ei =:~i-.~~i:t"~~ll~:::i ;:a_:;~~e . ' itu~s!a.ri~· uses . . The countered with a proposal" to .pay • .llion, which the US·_ re- . :. $300 mi -· · jected. ' ~ ·. ,.. ., . . • .. . . . , _ ~ ._ - , • :- ·· f I .(l\i_trtfo."li '::fe-·e.- "THE.VOICE : of Iha M. TO~' I J :I I I I I I I I I I I I· '· •• .. •• ;• '• ~e::i~~r o:ri!~:~ :!~e·::f:re~ ::::;:~r·:u!~~~a~o!i~: F;~~:~; for 125 mlni~um. Vote of thanks to ihe steward dep..-iment for delicious -chr11tma1 dinner. ·· · PEMN VANGUARD (Penn Marine>· .·tary, Jan. , 17-Chalrman, H. zurnt • seer.. A, J. Nelson. No beefs. Some disputed· OT. Repair liat to•be turned· in. Patrolman to be ·asked for 81• .1l_sta.nc_e In - ~bl;_alnl~( a refrl&eriltor . plus duty toaster for the mess, to and a mixer for siilley. · Old linen. ·be cogdemn _· ..ed. · Metal a'"lta· , to~•· foi: washing · JJU1clilne ~ould.• ~e -;faatt~p.r.ovemc:nt. ,ov~r the present • a beavy . Vote of thanks to the steward depart· ment. • · ,, · · - M~SSMAtt !Calmar>, .fa.,. :n~h•lr· man, Carl E. Glbb11 Secretary, Max · Greenwald; · New ·ship's delegate elec~ · .' ed. Vote_lof . thanks ~o Maii: ~ M11,rtln for a good Job Bl actlri& delegate·.·. Vote of ~hank• also to the. ate.ward depl!rtment and: to "Sparks" i for •the ~~;:iuc1! 1~,, te:u::·~!:11t!ttuptp'·°J:.~· , . ., Steward department representative io give ·check Shott afores.Invoice In -order• io . "ir old •_ __ , . Alltl BROWN (81oomt1e1d>;.'i=eb. 7 ' · ' -Chairman, J. D. Cantrell1 Secr41t,ry, ~·LMENA CClovel'. Car;ie.l'fh.l.an., 2f- Wm •. H. Thomp1on. Welfare notified Chairman, R. -Deam Secretary, A. that Brother E. L. l\felson was left In . Bl.lksvar. Pqmpinan to be paid. off and . the · hospl"~I at tt"arnburg ' Pl ked· "P. sent home.• Unable to make long. brother.wsail a .n.nort•Wo·•"'n°g . VOY• ~.... ,wcoL'k.a~,.au . ages. Would lllte to find out: from'. and signed him on as steward's-litilitY. hea.dquarters ~when_ frelgh~er agi:ec· Repair lists have been· turilell· In, Re, ment stops and tanker agreement port "on re,11a1ra made at sea •and the iitatia, All ·persona who have no busl· rest ,will be turned ovei: to tbe"board· · · ' nn1i lr1 p1mageways. me&sroom1 and 1ng p11tro1.Di( n ' at payol!. Captain to foc!ales to· be kept out. .put out - miall draw. 1i.33 Jn ship'• .....;...___..: fund. Anyone wiahlni' to- donate to . MAR"IMAR. .(Calmar>, Jan. 17...-: sa.iJ\e. can dq, •o· a~ payolt• ., Chairman, G,uy Walter; .secretary,_Wll· . - · _ _ ~.. llam Dobbins. One man paid off in .ALCOA PENNA~J tA,lc~~), ~ F~~· :+-- · San"j~edro due .tb acctdeflt. ' Unable to . Chairman,. Bruce. Welibi secretary, ilet ' replacement Jn such short time. Ray . Sedows~I. . -Everytlµni runnln& -Repair listii' f]lould, be· ready to send smootlily. No beets. Discussed · hav· In from Canal. No beefs. Some read· ing a· commltteer to 1ee . a -Unloilr ofJt." Ing matter taken froni the quarters clal conc~rnln& Jobs aboard~ thl• .ves· of. one ·-crewmember• .-Would like to 1el. Men have taken' ahlp from fay.up have same . returned. and .iot: onJy, ·18"dayl' work. Ship ill 1 · -going· --!'~h~ back tnto · l.aY·~P· SUZANNE CBu11>;1 Jan. 23-Chal"' man, H. MobleyJ Secretary, D. C. HasZEPHYRHILLS <Penlnsuiarl;· Nov, 27 kell. Two . men missed ship. Chief Chalrmiin, Charles Martini '.Secretary, electrlclan · was hoa~ltallzed OJ!. the Leroy .;.. D. ·Pl•rson. - Slllp'.11 ·"(leie'gate Azorei. Big Jmprovement In the fooil elected. Llat :to be made ·up of .·sUp· · since last meeting. Vote of thanks to plies for llop ihest. ' SJJJall . ilzes '. ·.the stewarc;l Cle!rlment. . . needed . , . i - . • -,. - .• ··P•"c, ··13-Ch~lrman, Pleraorii; iANDREW - .iACKSON (waterman>, tary, Griffin.- Transportation . taken ' Jan. 17-Chalrman, W. Wagneri Sacre- care of Mall situation w"' be checked tary, G. Melhef'. Few minor beefs and action taken If mill 11 late or . which can bti taken cue of on board not forwarded:· Ship's fund Ji; 110.so. h M .. ,. .. secr...- :i;:e~r:lSir9: f:!r~;::::, ~~. ~::J::i~: s~!::ta;:~~~h:1;.i;;:,· :~- b:~!~ 11 ~[J have meat1 checked Bl to quality. in shlp'a fun'c!. Some OT disputed. A Discusalon WBI held regarding the - m~t_lon to hilv• the ship fumigated; hiring ,of a movJe proJector.•and films . -· for next trip, G~TEWAY.. ' CITY 'CPall 'AtJantlc); Meanwhile, MTD ,. '· ' ' ', , ·_ Feb. ·7.....,.Chalrman, Jo1:tn HoliH'1 ·sac.· Round-the-World STEEL· DESJGNER <11thmlan), Jan. ret"ry, ,J; Bfoad. N6 beefs. .The water V. Szymanskl1 Sacrejacket should be ·kept full at all times 20-Chalrman, Broadcasts tary, .J. A. Glb.bons. No ~utes on In the pantry. Pantry to. be kept · ' OT.· Repairs b'efng taken ·Care of ade· neater.· "'' , continue ••• quately. lllU!J In 1hlp'1 fund when leaving 'New York. Request that air STEEL MAKER UJthft)lan), ·Feb. 7Every Sunday, 1915 GMT · - The keel for the second new Great Lakes District - and Re~ss condltlonfn'!_' aboard. ~pa be a tllpic Chalrma~, -, N.• 1· A. Huff1 Secretary, L. (2:15 PM EST Sundal/) "Searacer" cargoliner for American Steamship Company have produced in next negotlaUon1. Move to bring Relnchuck. ~!> ~lleef1. . 150 fn ship's steward before the· patrolman at New fund. : G. F<?,wli:r .elected ' ah.lp's dele· WC0-13020 KCI President Lines has been laid at the signing of the full "Job Security . 1 York · :for his -non union· attitude and sate:. P. M. Hebert, ship's treasurer. Europe and No. America tpe · Bethlehem shipyard in San ¥ro·gram and ·Great Lakes." Seadisregard for th11, health· and welfare :nepalr.s· may' .be done' in San Fran· WC0-16908.8 KCI . East Coast So.. America of crew. Some food .-' a'Doard is aub· clsco., Dlscuasl.on held on avallablli.t:r' Franei'sco. Due to be .ltlanned by men's Welfare Plan bY'. tne.· coniWC0·22407 KCs 1tJU1dard. ' Qther fo.oda 1carce. • . of ' fresh ·m11Ji: :.1n 'Japan. Brother Mc· We!lt Coast So. America the SIU Pacific District under con- pany. .Tall~s are . b.eipg lield· up on Lellan donated shoe shining tree · to . Every Monday.' 0315 GMT MARORE cMa;;;;;;:Jen. 2s--C~h~lr• ·crew ... , tracts With APL, the· newest ·22,450- oth~r contract niatt~r~, pendJn!hm- mah, . Edward 'Ru,ey,. Secretary, M. (10:15 PM EST Sundail) ton ship will be called t he SS Presisw.ers fr9m crewmepi_ b ers · b efng Black. There are ·not sufficient stores .r lBERVILLE <Waterman),, :,Ian.. 10- . WM~ 25·15607 KC1 _, dent Roosevelt. It will be ·the sis- surv~yed on ne'ce!lsatY workfug .rule AQst lla . for ' another trip. 401h disputed hours Chalrml!ni J. I. "Lew(f1 Secretary, w~ 81-11037.5 of OT. "Vote of thanks 'to steward de·· William Cameron. Ehner·, ·p, 'Moran ' ter ship to the President Lin- changes and other items; The· 12No tbwest Pacific partrilent, :r>fotlon .made , .to find· out elected NUP'a delegate. ~ Department .colJi, whose keel was laid down two shii:i Reiss fleet ·went · SIU ·in balwhy day workers on Marven ships do delegates to keeP . name, and book not ·receive rest periods a11 per agree~,' number· Qf eilclJ. man -on hand ai all • µionths ago. · lotting last Decemlier at the Close ment. :. . time's. ·Ke;v.1 to" be ' ll)ade fot crew t t t · ,. o{ the Lakes' season. ' ~ . paritry- and 11ame to be loCked at ·all ZEPltYRHl.LLS"JPan Antarlcan Over· times wlille -,. 1n~ :Port. · A diacuiidon seas>, Jan. 31-Chalrma.n G. • Schlo11le1 WBI held on 1afe workinir conditjon1 . First baby born · under t1!e ex- • t ·t ;t., • · - , Secrefary, '.I. Griffin. Rec~mme.nda· on de.ck. tended ben'e fits' program for deVoting wUl end· March 2 ·in- a · tlons . made up for -the next trip. · ' · ::;:-. pendents of SIU Canadian District se.cret ballot election to fill the Ship's fund · stiyid1 1 at S.10. No beefa. WACOsTA fWJitarma">. Jan. 2tSome dlsputed"<r:l'· Ship t11 ·be, ·'fuml• , Ch1lrt:n•!'•· iai;n~i. ,Pu~lel!1 .•ecr,etary, members has been borlJ.. to.·Mr. !ind va~ant P~~~~im of del~g~t~ of the eated to eet rid of ~oac:hes and snails. Wiiiiam , I(, Bltrryt'!ltl~ One man bo.. Mr~. Clement Anctil .of ~pringfi,~ld New Be~f~.:rd lishe~en,s _. Unlon. . - ·- -·· pltal.lzed In· Charleato;n. One· meinber "· ROBIN / 'tRIENT '<Moore-Mc;Corroack>1 .,j111;11ed · away·. 11t. ~•., Ja". : 23 and. 11 . _P~r~ .Q uebec. The b~by,~ _a b~y,.. T~e two -~a;Dd~~ate~: p~ ~t~~ "b~Uot J4tn. 244.Cha(rma?, (not,. lllted)1.,,S.~c·· ·~beln& ,brought back' ,oq ship,, Cqm•, ·"" Vincent, was born in •the Herbert compeUng ~9r · tp~ ~~ca.n~Y ~re ·r retary," It McVey. It· ·I• .iareed,., thd plaints on ;rusty. ~•ter ·'aitd on "food. , / Re.day Memorial a:ospitaJ in Mo.it- :f~·ancis ' E, · Foley ~d E~,!~4· f : 1 ~tl!e. sh!P'I. ,fp~d is 'not:·to cixci;ed' 150. 'Suegestfon thai . compllll'nt1 ,be:, .taken •' · • trla'P-6'n Dec 17 ~959 One man 1;P,;ald oLln <,Lourebco M'.ar· .up-at Union meetln&:. Uige· Ien -nol•• ·~· · -. • Patenaude.' Five o,t'h er )10.min~es . ', .ques and · replaced. One'·member In .~n quarters. Day men to be IUrnl1hed · : ·. ·· ·.1 ' : . were. disqualific4_ U:fldEl_r - the · con~ hospital. 1. ~ of 1hlp'1 fund ilven to : heater. Nt;ed · ,new ,t mattrelllies ' -for. .• two" SJ:U Brothers 1ln ho.:Pltal In. ~ hospital; more bot c·oft'ee for bzeak· t t · ;\;. · stitution by, -a ra.nk-~'nd-file •com·Balance of S3IS plull-' a cOUe~tion· WBI fast. :, · 'i' ' . Negotiations between ·. the' SIU mit.t ee. · · -· AMONG- OUR :AFFRIATES . ' -- ss· .M- ARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT ' :l~halrman, •M. .,,, .. World ..t~nksh1'p operators, who· last year were confronted With a ·surp}t:i_5 .•tonnage Of oyer 750 Ship~, Call expect the EVERY _SUND~Y ·· •t t h h · h f 1,200 Vesse · l,!) b Y 1962, excess .•capaCl y · 0 teac . ·8 . lg 0 DIRECT- VOICE ·., a.ccordin.g . to a ' predictio·n by+ , . · . Sun 'Oil_. researcliers. This t_ons. Using the T-2 'anker capacBROADCAST : _ . .. : -. . .. I . aj'pbasftes ... the_ ity. as. an. aver age; _this_· am'~u~~.s to · · - : ""·UDion-~"!ii'p-· 1.3'"0 ' urgency·· of .. present ":t. Sh lpS. ·Of th_lS :liSt OD ord er, " · - · ..<to:. · preserve the th e . A mer ican · r~gis · t ~ f or th . . .... _ ;QW~~r-··; ,~o.V.es •. e . . · Ain~t~can.:D,ag tankt;1 · flee . from Pl'.O~ected coa~tal ~rade .alone wil~ ·-' call. {or five percent of the , ·ex·;•·•*ctton. •lll' . . '. total amount. Thus; .196~ Will see Shipments "Rising the total excess "in tankers, at tbe ' , • ..· picb1re .. . . , CUrrent rate Of. increase., reach the Tl'ie tank~!;' " remains 1,200-mark.. gl~omy desoite a .pr.edicted . 32.9 percent rise in' ·Ocean shipments Action Jnlperative , · of oil' over .the . next five years. The actions urged . by the Joint This perce~t.~ge is }?ased . on total Cominiftee on.r OCDM . become f Id t d t A · ree_ .wor . ra e, no · merican- more- and· more . imperative for To Ships in Atla"tic -Hag. trade ·alone. _ A'mei-ican-.ftag liv·elihood as thn " S~nith Am.e rican Calling for . remedi.~1 action in alarming. increase in ·excess shipand Wa~hirrgton, i~e . Joint Committee pJng mounts. Those opposed tp . European W~ters . for American-~ag . Tankers,- in the combined ' effort have stated documented material filed with the that this is ·the worlil scene and Every Sunday, 1620 GMT · · .,... · · (11:20 AM EST Sunda11> Office o~ Ciyil .a nd Defense lVJ.Obil- tn~ i.ndtJstry will "have ·to live izatipn, has asked for a rule re- wjth ·it:'' · · e WFK-39, 1;850 KCs ' · . ' . · · '-' Ships in Caribbean. q~ir~ng 50 perce. n t _o~ the Iiatio.il's One _ of the ~argest qpposition East Coast of South America, South Atlantic .ml import car_goe~ to be carried groups_ is the American Mercha.nt · and East Coast of . h A ft t k er.e on merican- ~g an -ers. ~ Marine Institute, --dUbbed :by the United States e WFL·65, 15850 KCI At present, ·a miqute percentage . ·Joint . CQmm.ittee ·as a "foreign. ' ' . . Ships In Gqlf of Mex· of 'l!S oil im·ports · is . moved pn ftag · front" .primarily interested 'in ico, Caribbl\Bn• ·West . Coast of South .Amer• ·American-tlag vesseli.'·<ocmi ·ilas Pr6.111ofing_ runaway . oiierations by lea, West Coast .of , • , · · Mexico and US East 'promised a full airi.Jig .Of the issue• .the major .Oil companies arid . a Coast · Total free world. ship tonnage severe detrimeht to all Americane WF.K·95, 15700 KC1 Ships . in Mediterranean presently. ·on orde~ i~dlc;ates '-A ,Ila& operation~ except tht! big subarea, North A'Uantic, · 'gross deadweight '0£ 19.1) · millioll 'sidized services. 1" , _, ' · European and US East ; . Co11&t J·~. .. prepared: cs · N9RPOLK CCltlt• Service>, D••· · ard department. H\tchcock1 Sacretary, H. East. Heaters to be used In MAI! C!Pulll, Febv 4.-Ch.alr~iln, ·wm. -· . AFL•CIO - �., s E..4 F .4. RE Rs L 0 c . . .. .. . • . ,. , .~ . • 1 • • l • -• . ·.. '.' .• f~· f Phil~-de\phici _rec:ent\y . .. • . . • . d he busy port o . :.. . ' \, d ·ust pend o~ . lhe LOG v~~1te. tmar l Co\mar l which . °:.c~ a~i~!~Y Of'.' :_: d b ded the Mary · · ,. "' · 'fhere ·:vt05 m . d tments an oar... · • tercoasta ru~~ d ff ·cmd a\\ --~r .h . . .c\lian· after an an . moving on an 0 I er intercoastal ~P·. .. . board: ·~a.rgo-~a; preparatio_l)s f~T ~ho~hlong. Beachi Calaf.~ w~·r~ bus1!y1na an Mar mar ~~d reac e . Cana\. . . '·At presstt~e, .th:un thr~u.g\\· the Pa'!9ma . after making ~ .. -' . . . . . / · .. -/. . • . .. ' .; . , • .. • , , ' • ; • ! • • ' , :J,leadying a po~ P.f coffe~ for the deck watoh (above;. left) is ~. E. Townsend, OS. In_the ·Marym_!lr:s engine roJipl (a~ove, right>, pump repairs.·are made by (1 to r> ; · ~~n ~ub1:>ar9, o~Ier;. Irving .1'e'_Y•.1lst Assistant, and William 'Trac~ill,\ oiler. Stowing loose gear topside is an important job and makes for a safer ship. Above, clearing area of runner are (1 to r): Seafarers E. Barnhill, ship'~ delegate, Jack Ger\rais and Jim Macunchuck.- Looking on is bosun John Yuknas. i. . Enjoying a·riate afte~noon break over coffee (clockwise, l:r) are crewmen A. Di Fa~ ·;briz.i,o, Jolin Cl{lpp, ':Red" Townsend, . R; Cummings,· John Yu~as, S. Daumoru, .11.D. Bergeria, and J. Mc Graw• .. Off camera were J. Kisten and J. Macunchuck. �.... T• Dr."9 _: Qui~ ·H,:it@s,~J:ice-RiggUig:. wASHINGTON~MoW:g' J; high Sal8 '.ftears · un.,i!trsea.<m•q> · iear ~ga1.:,u.e s;,imte•s Anti-~ loiliC~;Jl;:il1,ftff :~{: '•; ·•'\""'·• tinues t~ p;r~_be -~~e h!gh c~~t· of !Pediciri~ a~d its tr~Jic . pn)>a~ts. S~a~~eac{~i.~~', ~nf'.~~ { · Estes f~eft ;:~~e~ (hD~i:n... · ethP9-P •th~ ;~µbco~~tf~,_ ~l!Wi ·far ..~as ·~1.1e9--· 1:1~ :fagf;·~lt/(Jl:ti~ ; · manu ac ur~r.S' w o se11. e1r ' . · ··-· , ,, ... .· '. . T i ' ' ·· rl r · ~r ~ ~' f ' ~ ~-hJr~· , .. ·d» ~, -t f ;-~ ~-lt~:-t• ! 1 ~--. :";.('~~ wares at a . reasonable cost, manufacturer at $6.25 per- thou- ·a ny· th.er.apeuti .. c ~ffect b. eyond ·t"at :::ere~s~::;1~n:a~!;ilsr~~\;:i:_ :r~d~h~n ::U~~ ~:t:::ir~~·~~:: of;;:~1;!~=~;x;!i;;~d to ta1k jto uct labelled Serpasil said he the Carter company about Its. al1 selves are nearly as extinct as the Dodo bird. Although most of the subpoenaed witnesses have shown little cooperation with - the Senate group, testimony so far has flood ed ·law~ makers' offices with _tons of · mall protesting inflated drug prices. The. inquiry began last December. Under fire for .the most part is the manufacture and retailing of " tranquilizing" drugs. Reportedly, resperine, one of the three major types of tranquµizer, is sold by one .;; '.. ;, ;, f~<;l · · · '• ff . · · ·*.· ...) .1·- ,. ~· "' rn ·~ -".i·~i ·. ~ ,. : " . · :>s~" :,_ ! · ' :~ · ;d., tii· ft:a~·;~~~:~:~ .. .:- · • · · · J : ,.... ; leged receipt of royalties-in connec.· ~~~~~{..~ g~l':-:- ~~~~ts ttori with the sale of the patented have ad\tancecl:·tbe scbeduf~(l"cfate "mephrobamate." .C a 1' t er em~or the public' auction o)"1he a ban· ployes unwillingly testified that the ~oned rupaway vessel GeorgJos A. wholesal,e puyers ot' the . patente4 as the · s1,(1·,Canadian District .con• tranquilizer refused to engag~·, in· .tlnues :'fo · 'p.rovid~ · her stranded a price war,-·as is often found in Greek ~ew with' iood, cigarettes the gasoline industry. Accordingly,' and· other· aid~" the buyer had to pa.y the. added 'The date for ihe auction has no.w costs of high-pric.ed acJvertising And been set. forward to March 1,. apthe armies of detail men. that solicit cor'dJng to SIU·officials. .The origi. doctors on behalf of new drugs. ·-nal date had .been '.February 17, The ultimate consumer. pays still foll~w!rJg an ~IU petition filed . in .----------...-----------------':"" . 1 more. admiralty court here on behalf of Firms limited in sales because the crew. they lack a license to make the , Former Se a fa re r Walter Held up .u ntil all cargo aboard product thus must .stick to· Govem"Speedy~_· . Daspit • (left) • took ,could be -disc~arg~d, the s~le will ment and institutional sales to stay up deep-sea diving when he climax a neat:lY two~~obth battle ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - in business-or pay the royalty ' ·quit sailihg and is still hard at to secure repatriation and back RanJt-and-file· members ' of the . tion fallout shelter in front of the charges on patented-drugs. · wages for the all-Greek crew - communications • Workers of ' Steel Pier at Atlantic City. This Testimony before the ~omfuittee it. Daspit.has his own diving abandoned in port when the ownAmerica have started a program is ~ part of labor's program of COJ ako bared the contrast in the . and salvage outfit in Grand ers disappeared and left a moun· .of assistance for local eye banks operation with the Office of Civil brand-name c9 mpanies' payrolls for Isle, · La., and n~w ·plans to tain of debts bWiind. Total unpaid ~s part of. a nationwide drive t :l and Defense Mobilization, whose top brass. One president ·receives open a diving school. bills run nearly $800,000, accorda '. d the blind. The program is an goal is to have a demonstration $100,000 annually ·while .another Ing to the last report. outgrowth of a resolution adopted unit in every city and, eventually, firm with·two men '.at the helm pays ' It is expected the auction will at the CWA's 21st convention. The installed in every home. This each one $126,000 a year. Other provicle .dollar for dollar sat1$faC· Ur:ion has prepared a booklet cov- brings to 17 the number of cities benefits will give each .of these . • t!_on to the underpaid, harrie(l ering the subject of eye transplan- in - which labor has constructed company officials some $25,000 crew. · t1tion, complete with a listing of such · shelters. Building supply . yearly alter retirement plus lil very . _'~. Informed of the crew's plight 51 eye banks now operating in the firms have donated all ·materials comfortable block of stock. when the vessel was stranded here liS. gratis, too. While the Kefauver subcommitin mid-January, the Canadian Distee is scheduling its next gotrict has been supplying food, 1- ot. ' ot. around for this· week, the Food SAN FRANCISCO-Shipping is smokes .phd legal as~istance to· all American Bakery & Con(ection. EmployE!es of Dunham Busht Inc. and Drug Administration is p\lsh- very slow in this port, notes .Port hands since that time. Operated ery Workers Local 503 has won a in • West Hartford, . Corin., have ing on gs deadline regarding bans Agent Walt Sibley. Since tlie last urreler Liberian registry, the· Georunion victory over the c: F.,.Sauer voted in favor of representation by on food additives. According to a report there have been no payoffs gios A. is reportedly · a ai~tersbip Compan-', in Greenville, SC, a the International Association of top, FDA official, few, . ff any, food and things are almost-· at a· stand- to the Panamanian-flag ThePdoros ~ A. that was similarly ·abandon~d town that hasn't seen such a feat Machinists in an NLRB election. additives wiil be barred· from use still. • ·, · Last period there were seven · in Detroit last November. · in some 20 years. Amidst a vicious The succe5sful vote climaxes a ten- by next month's deadline. March 6 is the deadlin,e"for. addi- ships in transit and 16 men shipped • ., anti-union campaign, the ABC lo- year-drive by IAM at Dunham cal scored a solid 32-20 NLRB vic- Bush. The union recevied a deci- tivcs users to prove to the US. that in these vessels. Prospects for the tory at the Sauer company, as- sive 70-vote-margin this year de- their chemicals are safe. for human future are dim with only one payUl_· ff~ tounding the local Chamber of spite a sharp company campaign consumption. In the past it was up off (or the next period in sight. Commerce which termed the whole against the movement for organiza- to the Government agency to prove This is the SS City of Alma. Congratulations are extended to thing a "shock." tion/ IAM lost by 20 votes last an additive harmful before it could be banned. · There ~re nearly 1\000 members of the SIU affiliates in year. About 400 workers are inadditives known to the FDA but the Pacific District for their cour• volved. Organized labor · has given safe-to-use data has been submitted age and seamanship during the on only 80 ·chemicals. The ques- near disaster on the Angelo Petri. ... some $218,886 . in contributions Due to a rearrangement of of.: ·In the face ·of a decline in Amer~ to The Intemational Woodworkers The Transport Worken Union tioned chemicals are used by the of America headquarters in an ef- has formally set up picltetlines in a food, farm, livestock and food pack- fices in the building here, the tele- lean-flag merchant trade comes a · phone 1 n~ber has been changed. report from the USSR that it hais , fort to aid some 6,000 wooaworkers strike by TWU navigators against aging industries. .One .official stated that-numerous Anyone d,esiring .to contact the San achieved further goals In i~ eco.in N ewfoundlaml who have .been Flying Tiger Airlines. A spoEeson strike since New Year's Eve a man indicated the Air Line Pilots additives will be "generally recog- ,Francisco office ai 450 Harri~on nomic offensive ·a gainst the US and year ago. At that time, the work- Association was honoring the pif:k- nized as safe," and this will make Street should· call DOuglas 2-4401. the West: There was one sign-on during the Soviet trade figures released reers tried tb. obtain demands for a etlines · and operations of the the chemical exempt from ri~d work week under 60 hours and im- freight carrier out of the affected scientific tests to ,prove safety. To period, the Maiden Creek .<Water- cently show. that almost 30 perproved living conditions in woods terminals had been shut down. Al- dat~_230 additives have gained such man). The following ships we~e In cent of ·the Red blqc's trade 1s c~· They include D\Ostly transit: Northwestern V i ct or y, ried on with non-Communist councamps. They met with violent po- though agreement on some contract freedom. litical pressure from the local pre- terms has been reached~ picketing food seasonings such as cinnamon, Coeur D'Alene V_ictoryr- .fefferson · tries today. The ·'tow was 20 permier, Joseph Smallwood, who man- followed company insistence on pri- nutmeg, thyme and vanilla. Other City Vicfory ·<Victory); Texmar cent In · 1953. aged to get through the legislature ority job rights for 14 non.:union Industries may gain on'e-year ex- (Calmar); Erna Elizabeth (Alba- . ,Trade with all nations by the il bill rescinding th~ woodworkers' navigators hired after the walkout te~sions beyond the March dead-· tros1>; Maiden Creek <Watermq.> Sil)9-Soviet bloc has also Increased · line to prove th~lr product's safety. and Thetia ,(Rye Marine). 600 percent In' dollar value. It legal certification as _bargaining began~ has jumped from an overall total agent. · Then Smallwood used his of $3 billion to over $18 billion in influence tQ initiate the formation Mount Evans Relax In .Genoa the past ten years. . of a provincial union known as In dollar value, Sovie£ trade the Brotherhood of Newfoundland with, "'f ree .wortd nations Woodworkers-a scab outfit. Those I , only. rose ·C ' by 70 perceqt to nearly $7 billion IWA members who refused to dishi· 1958. l'!ast-West , tr~de ; with' own their membership were black~derdeveloped countries on a listed and unable, as a result, to credit basis has . been . cit~d ~ as obtain work.· "p"roof" of the successful ·trade , campaign ,' ~ ;• B u i I d i n g -and .C~nstructio~ Trades Council worker.s are going to build-for free_.:..a demonstrahad to pay $100 for the same amount. Most doctors' prescriptions are written · for brand-name drugs. · A?ot~er fir~ to be called before the mvestigatmg bo~y .was· the Car-. ter Products Inc. Prior to its recent call before the subcommittee, the same company lost a battle with the Federal Trade Commission and the right tQ use the brand name "Carters Little Liver. Pills." The "Ii\rer" was decreed not to have LABOR ROUND-UP l 0uti00k'o·1m· I For Fr1·s··c·0 . Trade By· ·1..· ,.,.,$ 0 SOV . 11•5 · f5 Cia1•n · . Men Make Checks Tei 'SIU-A&G' · Seafarers mailin~ in· <;hecks or money .orders · to the Union: to cover dues payment~ ·are urged to be sure to:. make all of ~ · '. them pa-yable to th;:e sm~.A&G District. , - · . . . . '. ._ . . :·· . Some Seafarers'. have ·sent b,J .: ' . : clie,Cks 'and' mon~y,· aroefs: .~p,:th'e ," · narp~s -<iJf · indlvicfoai Jread'qclai_: " ~: tefs:i.t>Hicili~ n~iJia1reS. ~F~ ...,, · pr<ibiem· in' bookkeeping.. whfcll . can be · avofded ;ii e1ieclti ·' a~ e . ma-ae:·oU(~ 'ibe- trnioo'- i:Hi-~J;':''! • • -; \ 4 • • • • • • ... ~ .. : ...... :-'.I,-'··~~" · '' •. .«. ,, .... ..... :. ~.: ·' '"/ .. �Pa1e Elevea Containership Dispute Resolved In Venezuela · LA GUIARA, Venezuela-After a 20-da,,Y tie-up of the new Grace · Line containership Santa Eliana, an interim agreement has been reached to pave the way for unloading t · · · of the vessel. Even after the government eventually worked out after sevhere stepped in, . port work- eraJ weeks' delay in the new operers refused' to _work the highly- ation. , automated vessel until the comRight now, . t.he future of the promise plaD' was reached that the 1 Grace .Line ·~ontainer run is uncontainerized cargo could be un- , determmed, smce no formal agreeloaded by hand. J ment on future vessels .has been 'The dockers contended that the reached. The only apparent accord labor-saving operation represented so far is that Grace will not send by the Santa Eliana would do away any mo:re container vessels into with many jobs. The ship carries this area pending a full and final 176 containers. · settlement of the issue. Second Ship Stalled A second new vessel similarly converted by Grace Line for container service between here and the US is reportedly being held up in Baltimore by the company until the kinks ip the new operation are worked out. The situation recalled a similar WASHINGTON-Job injur:es in situation affecting the start of 195l} disabled 1,970,000 American Pan-Atlantic's container service workers, according to advance estibetween Puerto Rico and the"main- mates recorded by the US Labor land last year. A premium pay Department's Bureau of Labor Staarrangement for 'the dockers was tistics. ApproximatelY.. 13,800 of the injuries resulted in death . The 1959 injury· total , the highest since 1953, was eight percent above the 1~58 figure. Computed on the basis of injuries per thousand workers, the . injury rate jumped from a 29.4 figure in 1958 lo 31.2 in 1959. Increased employment is seen as the main conHOUSTON-Business and ship- tributing factor in the· r ise. Comparing favorably with the piQg have been pretty good for the past two weeks, reports Port most recent years, the recorded upAgent Bob Matthews. There were s\ving appears to reflect an inLux · 21 ships in transit, three foreign of new workers with the older more payoffs and one coai;twise payoff. e~i:>eri1;mced wQrkers shifted to The overwhelming vote, nearly 20 to one, by which the· The .new sulphur tanker, the SS new processes and activities. members of the Alaska Fishermen's Union chose to affiliate Debardeladen Marine I, has Fatal injuries d:d not indicate sharp an increase as did work with the Seafarers International Union of North America is crewed up ar"t will be running in as f h d the Houston area in the near injuries durin g the per:od . Alurt er .evi ence of the attraction_which the SIUNA structure future. A contract was reached though ' the 13,800 death total was holds for workers in the maritime industry. In a sens~, the earlier with the company. The four percent above the 1958 fatal~IUNA set-up is ·unique .in: th~ absolute degree of lo.c_a].,auton- vessel, a converted Liberty, will ity figure, the rate was lower than omy it permits its affiliates. run between Beaumont and Burn- any other year on record. , A dea th Unqer the SIUNA system, it functions, in effect, as a federa- side, La., .with Houston a.s home rate of 22 for each 100,000 work· · ers matched the re:!ord low estab..tion of fully-independent organizations. The members of all port. lished in 1958. of these district unions control their own affairs, elect their During the last period, the folWhen the future effects of the own officers, negotiate their' own contracts, set up their own lowing ships paid off: Steel Chem- deaths and permanent impairments consti~utioiis and their· own membership_ procedures, without ist (Isthmian); Pacificus (Colonial); are evaluated and addtd to the imAlice Brown (Bloomfield); Gulfinterference from the internatiQnal union. At ~he same time, water <Metro>. mediate loss, the 1959 injury loss these d~verse union groups in different areas, having dif- One · ship signed on-, the Steel \Vill amount to the equivalent of a · fer~nt problems and different types of management to cope Chemist <Isthmian), and 21 ships year's full-time employment of with, can pull . together on common problems without fear were in tr;msit: Cantigny, Cities about 540,000 worke1:s, the Labor that any orie segment will try to dominate· or influence the Service Miami, Council Grove, Department indicated. ot.her. · · . Norfolk, Bents Fort, Baltimore, · The Alaska Fishermen's Union's affiliation is particularly Royal Oak, Bradford Island (Cities timely in view of the severe problems confronting fishermen Service); Margaret Brown <BloomIf ' a crewmemt>er quits while under the. American flag today, including .an enormous flood flel~); Seatrain Lo~isiana, S~a- a ship is in port, delegates of imports . and the. Qbsolescence of American-flag fishing. tram Texas · <Seatram); De~ R1 are asked to ·contact the hall boats. With fishermen working together on both coasts Del Campo, Del Sud_ (De~tal , Bu 1k Immediately for a replace. · Leader <Am. Bulk Carriers); Re- ment. Fast action on their part Utroug~ theJ~IUNl\,. they can expect greater progress toward becca <Intercontinental); . Barbara ·Will keep all jobs aboard ship ~ solution oi;i these issues. . Frietchie <Liberty); Atlantis (Pet- filled l}t all times- and elimit t t rol); Capt. N. Sitinas (Tramp Ship- nate the chance of the ship ping); Michael (Carras) and ·war- sailing shorthanded. rior <Waterman).· US ·Injury ·rota/ Up In-Transits Pep Houston ·. Waterman "' . Shifts Run SAN FRANCISC~The SIUmanned City of <Waterman) new regular shuttle will launch iervic~ between -Puerto 'Rico and the Pacific Coast .next month. The Waterman vessel . .will ' load San · Juan, Ponce and Mayaguez cargo and· proceed dire~tly on the return trip to West Coast ports. ' A 40-day sailing frequency is plan~ed for the run. The Alina had previously covered a route . fr.om the Pacific Coast to Puerto - Rico, then out to the Far East and . fjnally back to the 19oast again. Other .waterman vessels now on the Puerto Rico run will reportedJy be switched directly to the Far East, but other Waterman opera~ tions and Pan-Atlantic's containeF service will continue unchanged. a .. Alma ~ Tu·.-.ned Down OT? . Don't B!~i On S.S Shorthanded? °· Nt, M'o re Blaeklis~? A step towards self-respect was taken by the ug ·Navy last. when, Ul)der heavy pressur.~ from the maritime ·unions Headquarters. wishes to re· and a ~tinging repudiation by President Eisenhower, it disi mind Seafarers that men · whu ·: are . choosy al>ont WOl'king cer- card~ its shamefµl "blacklist" charter agreements for Ainer' tain overtime ca-nnot tlxpect an ica:i;i-fliig vessels: These agreements, it will be recalled, put ;equ'a l number ot'OT hours with formal .'Navy approval on Arab League blac.kli$ts of any ; the -rest of. their department. In tanker's w.~ich ever· ~appene~ to touch an Israeli -port. "' 'some crews ~ men - have been However, the- Navy's repudiation of the charter agreement _ 'turning down unpleasant 'OT: is·only a, small·piece. of the loaf. What is neeaed is something ;·-jobs · an<;t then detjt~dilfg to rar. more positive; namely, -a statement py the Navy~ and either corre up with equal overtime whl?D the easier jobs. come lor .;. appropr,iat~ {g~~cie~ that _they , will i~sist ·on the .:rights of ' Tl\is practice is urifair to Sea· ~ Ame~i~ap spips,. o.w11~<:l by American citizens,. to carry cargoes · farers who· take OT job!" as they· Raid for by · the . Amerka.n .taxpayer, .no ·matter what the previous trading hjstory of that ship might -be. , ·. c:ome. - Tbe.. general objective · Is to ·r•. the ~vent '- s'ome oil-ptc5ducing nations insist on black- · ·· equalize OT as much .as .possible 1i$tiRg American ships·, then the"answer ' is to purchase .pil for but if a man ref.uses disag1·e~ the Navy's: account elsewhere; :·su~ll as 1hi ·Iran~ Venezuela, . abie .. jobs "there is' no requir~ Indonesia qr right here at home in · Texas, where producti~n ment that when • an· easier job comes along he can. m11'~ .,. ui> thd' is now-'tlown to. ten .days·pe1;1 month .. For the United States to .oy~rti~e: be turned dqwu ueiore. . do otherwise ~s tot~! abdic~tion 'of its rights in-. the ..ipternatienal arena to pure- and simple ...... ........... . and surrender " , blaclqnail• ~ ' ...-~--~~ --~.-.~---11 w~ek In ·-the hospital? Call SIU Hall immediatelyI �· .... Twelve SE·AF A.RERS or -SEAFAIERS··.1·1 .DR'YIOCI up :-' ' Phillip Pron :frank Soriano Alejandro Reyes E. A. SpauldinS . Leon Ryzop Fernando Tlaga Kassim B . .Samat William A. Turk Walter Sikorski Claude A: Vlrgia George F. Smith John Walken Henry E. Smith Wm. L Wllllam1 Victor D. Solano USPHS HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY Joseph J. Bass John J. Hazel Matthew Bruno William D. Kenny Gregorio Caraballo Ludwig Kristiansen Leo V. Carreon Leo Mannaugh Wade C.handler Prlmitlvo Mulle Mallory J. Coffey Jereml.ah O'Byrne Joseph D. Cox Almer S. Vlcker1 John J. Driscoll R. E. Waterfield a Otis L . Gibbs Luther E. Wine Bart E. Guranlck Pon P. Win& Taib Hasnn .. USPHS HOSPITAL NORFO~K. VIRGINIA JJ, l!i!!rk _ 'J'. P. Park~r ' i'!erbert Broughon S. E. Purifoy · - . R. C. Camantique G. R. Trimyer I. B. Dµncan G. Whiiehurst G. C. Langley H. B. Willia USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Samuel P. Drury . Edw. H. Huizenga Louis M. Firlie David L. ·wllllam1 George A. Hill USPHS llOSPITAL ·SEATTLE, WASHINGTON S. Bowser. J. Heldt A. W. Brown George B. Little A. A. Furst James C. Mitchell HARBOR GENERAL HOSPITAL TORRANCE, CALIF. Edw. O. Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS R. B. Appleby Max Olson B. F. Deibler Peter W. Sotire Woodrow Meyers · . VA HOSPITAL CENTER HOT SPRINGS, SD Clifford C. Womack .... lJS SOLDIERS' HOME . WASHINGTON, DC Wm. H. Thomson . ' TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA, N1t James Russell BATTERY STATE HOSPITAL ROME, . GEORGIA" Quaentin S. Lee , · SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Thomu L-ak!e.n V~ HOSPITAL KECOt1GBTAN. VIRGINIA Joseph Gill MT. WILSON STATZ HOSPITAL . · 'KT, WILSON, MD. Georire D'avil / · . VA HOSPITAL R09STON. 'TEXAS ' ArHOult Febmlll7 11, un .more th1 value ot qplc;ins ·a mona ashore, 'f~ ..kept ,getting , the . th&iworkln1 peo,ifle of. the lJSA. urge. when the shiP,,S would pa"8 .l\iaid, I Wish to thank yo'ii by to retu11n to ·sea. • ·· ~ ~ for your prompt service In I will be up to Montreal ·for To the Eclitor: · ~· · I have eriroIJ..ed in Onachita helping me with my term paper, the · Shrlner's convention OD' ; Baptist ~ollege wh~re· I' am an . and may 1960 be · the b~t year ' June and hope ·to-aee any Of the I boys from the SIU. I'm comEnglish major and I hope to ever for the SIU. Jamet1 E •. Pritchett-. bining this •with my honeymoon: 1 ' have my.BA in the spring of 61. t t t I'm 'g etting married on . the My i:egret that I am too old to qualify for .the Andrew Furu- Seafarer 'Judge' =:~u~~. May ~his year. _ ~ish seth Scholarship' is softened by Reece B. Oliver -the very fact that I am here, Getting In-Laws . and tbat I am doing well, so far, To the Eclitor: t ·i t in my studies.· I would ·like to take thll opI must, however, sell my portunity' to ·say hello to my ol(I A•k ~x~ra Hpur- · house .and small acreage in or- shipma~es .anc[ the officials In · On l Night Worl( ..·, ·: 'der. to stay in school, but I ·w111 To the .Ecli&or': ··. · . be h!lPPY to dQ t:l~is if I -~an ftncl As it Q~en happens, when"a·, ~ a buyer. :... man is c•lled out-to iro.rk over.-" : Should any of my former .time at night, be m·ay oDly:eam · · shipmates . care to buy a foµi:one hour's .~ p~y. ' altbougJ sey.; ~ room house with a breezeway, eral hour's. sleep will u.s uallt garage and piped for gas with be lost on the deal. a · propane tank as w~ll as for We feel that more than one · : .water from ·a deep well under hour may be involved when a Rich Mountain (by pressure " man is called out to work overAll letter• to the editor for pump), contact me at OBC Box time -at night and only one 'Publication in the SEAF AR· 550, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. ltour's work is involved. In vievi.: \ ERS LOG must be afgned Best of luck to all my SIU of the fact " that inany , trade · · b31 . the writer. Name• will brothers and friends. At least unions and . maritime affiliates . be witl,l.held upon requeat. you don't have to worry as I do. 'have minimum '••caifOUt claims" · i ·don't know whether to take in their cQntracts~ we , request Shakespeare next summer or the SIU. I have been incapacit- tqat due consideration be given for a long period of tttne ated give up and take a ship. ' due to an accident that has kept to introducing in our Ji'egotfa- . Thurston Lewis me home for over a year now. tions, at the proper time, a t t .t similar· clause. ' Then '. we · could I was injured _on a job in New. . be guaranteed two-hoiir minSeafarer~nYork while employed in the imum for being called out' to' · construction trade; working on .Soldiers Home work overtime betwe-en '.5 ptii a 25:.story penthouse at Sutton 8 am. The crew aboard also ·and T~ the Editor: Place last year. ·I'm writing this so some of ' I would .like td" send my best · requests -ti 'thirty-minute . feadi•, my sea-d«»g friends will kriow also, to the ' many. ships' elec.. ness~ periOd. lietore turning ; fct' Crew, SS Alcoa Cavalier" • where I am. I ·was on that con7 trlcians' I met when I · sailed in ·t ;\; -. t voy run to Archangel and Men , Murmansk on · LI k• NY Service .' .:.. : · the Waterman To the Editor: ; . ,,. - '· lin~'s old Iron'•· We v.;ant to thank all the ·of- ~ " cl~d. ficials of the SIU for thetr coI'd like OP.~ra tion and , assistance' ren- - ' some of my dered over the past 18 years. buddies · to - Their services and aid. have been d~op .in · here especially appreciated by us at the US Solduring our recent stay in New diers H ·ome York City.. . Hospital if they happen. to come Matters relating· .to vacation this way on a · visit to Washingpay. have been straightened ' ton, and l also want iny brother out, and ail the officials in the to write ·me. He· i8 currenily ' New York port have gone out of sonfl?where out to. sea, ' on the -their way to help us in every SS Fairland out of Port Newark, way. -I think. . .. . The attention gi:ven to. our ' needs has been •.•out of thi1· His nal!le Is ·WaJ~er J. Stovpll. world" and we appreciate their Please tell him that his brother · 1s here Iii the.US Soldiers Home.· · help. The cafeter;ia provide! ·ex-. · cellent food for the men on ·the with another sea-bti~dy ·pained· William Thompson. My best . beach, and in every respect tlilll wishes to Paul Hall and any of ·Reece· B. Oliver Union officials here are · outthe boYs who~ know -ine. . standing In helping members of - ·Paul Stovall • · a similar capacity and to the Ute SIU. t t t . crewmembers of the ships I N. Eric Gronberl' · was on. · Looks.Back On . I was once . the judge here t 6 E. ~hllllps Ship: ·. Chool.7 .·That !is· Questron . Among the Seafarers currently laid in the USPHS hospital in Sa~ Francisco are Brothers Louis Firlie, George Hill and Edward Huizeni'a, reports Port Ageat Leon Johnson. . · Firlie l_a st shipped as a wiper on the Choctaw and IS' in for an ey~ operation. He hopes to be back with hbr shipmates in the near future. George Hill, who · was, formerly an AB on the Northwestern Victory, was hospitalized with a sinus condftion, but should be fit · for duty soon if he · maintains his current progress. Edward Huizenga, recently on the Massmar as an oUer, had some t)°ouble with Ids kidneys but has been responding to treatment and Huizeng· a will be released ·s hortly, Firlie In the Norfolk USPHS facility are Seafarers T. W. Smi~h; I. B. Duncan- and S. E; Purifoy, reports Act- · ing Agent Jeff Gillette. Smith last shipped as a FWT on the Penn l\{ar!n~r ~ng is being ti:eated for a spr.ained back and leg,injurles. He is progressing nicely and hopes to be discharged soon. Duncan,-formerly a wiper on the Antinous, had a delicate eye operation and is recovering slowly. The operation was perfotmed Feb. 14th and it is not .Possible to determine at this moment just how succe!sful it will be. Brother Purifoy was admitted for observation recently, as he was unable to perform his duties-on the ship~ There is no record yet of his progress or the diagnosis. · Seafarers on the beach, or off their ships on ·shore leave, are re-. quested to visit the brothers laid up in the hospltals, or write letters" to them whenever· possible. The following is the latest available list ·O! SIU men in. the-hospitals: USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Ramon Aqueda Allen R. Nauman · Ben L. Bone John E . Nordsh·qm Gil Borge . ·ome Purdy Bernard W. Buster John C. Rose Charles Cawley Johrt Ross Claude L . Davis Edgar S. Smith Maurice J . Flynn Julius B. Smith Eusebie Gherman · Jose Soares Walter Gill William Souder Gorman T. Glaze Curtis Southwick Frederick M . Leeds P . Wm . Strickland Charles Locke Eaward P. Trainer USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. KennPth Gahagan Elmer H. Grose Edgar R . Goulet Harry S. Murray USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Robert L. Ferguson Richard St-0kes Law1·ence I. Floyd Wm. R. Walker Robert F. Nielsen Billy C. Ward Wm. A. Pittman · John W. Ward Thomas C.- Rlle:v USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA D. ·R. McCollum E. Webb Edward Polakoff J. Wenger .T. Powers US NA VAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Harry T . Larson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. T. E. Andrews H . A . . Laumann ·orville Arndt Clyde R. Leggett William Bar~one F. P. Marciante Nicholas Bastes Marion Martin. Jr. John W. Bigwood John G. Naugle Accurso Bontl Marvin Nesom Edward Brevier Richard Pardo Roderick R. Brooks Harold R. Pasey Thomas Dailey Louis W. Peed Benjamin D. Foster Hugh C. Randall Charles H:ibighorst · Chas. R. Robinson Manuel Joao • Ramon Rogue Ernest P. Jonasko llarold P. Scott Foster Juneau Ernest Smallwood G. l\f. Kaspnvk Andrew Stauder Norman W . Kirk ll. W. Tillman Edward Knapp Walter B. Ulrich ~ August Kothe David L. Williams Leo H. Lang Nelson J. Wood USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Oscar J. Adams C"'narleS' W. Hall Felipe .Aponte Juan Hernandez Thomas Ballard Leonard .Jones · Chu. 0. Bergagna Michael 'Kennedy Joseph A. Dlaka Charles Kinnke James Carler Stephen B. Kutzer .Joi1quin -Cor,tez Thomas Lauer, Victor Doca Cecil Leader Georire Doherty Thomas R. Lehay 'William 1\1. Dnw Nick Leone J. W. Eicbenber1 · Carmine Mancino A. N. Fernandez Marco• E . Medina. .f.ohn J. Flynn Wilbur W. Newson · Augu11tu11 Franch Arthur A. Peopl91 Morris Gangi Carl Pletrantonl Mic!uiel Gottschalk ~aymond. Potorsld £0C ... 1 1 Letters To The Editor·· . a Outport ~ 4 ' ' I ., "' - .~" •. • 1 .t '59•• Good ·Y ear · · in my home town for five· years. Ifare I was elected to the office for SIU Tcdhe idltor: · .. five 1years back In I°944 while · at • Looking back .at 11959 and · sea on a run to Europe · and Save.s The Day the general 1tate· ,of· our .Union didn't know anything about it To the Editor: . must · bring: consld~rsble satls- tllf I returned: · What a sur_. We WllDt to thank the Seafaction 'to the entire SIU A&G prise I had· when I returned f1trer• Welfare P~n for~ the help memberishtp, . The,-.. only· beef and fcund th'a t I was elected .J t eave us in taking c;artf of oue..: seemed to be on those . "home- juS'tlce of the peace. · ' : son's hospital..bill and als~ payliteading'; jobs on the:~hips. One never knows where a ing part of, hi1 doctor's bill. The ~ e 1i> . , The dispatchers in evecy.. port Seafarer will land .after -a voyurge book meh t4» take joos 'that · age. I see now that we al'.e was what we, must o!herw.Se _;go 'o cla~s C . blessed with some ·ministers . needed as Mr. m~n, and then . I finw ) o :1-m any who . were .. Seafarers, ~o I · O~l n had Of these ~eW men ·a~O&l'.d~ spips . · thQUght I'd fill JD . something ' b en ashore · that makes, thll ·l ssp·e · seem a · about myseU for the LOG and . for -· a·w h l l e little rldic~lous ·to 'me: - · . my old 'shlpma-tei. I liave been · studying~ and My limit ~· six .months on Ii a member of the International had oiily left · ship, and that"s too long; ·Brotherhoo'd of Electrical w'ori'c- New ·orleads ' · · ·, Frank Reid. ers for a iood ·many .year& and the day ·betore t ' t ~. until I got hurt on the ' job~ I ·- the · .accident. Alne Jr. Student Writes ·: · had been ashore working at tile Ci>ut son. frac- · _. elec~ic!ll end of the c.o!l~ruc- · ~u:ted his skull whi~e w~ were · · SIU . P ~ tion trade. ~- out . collecting .newspapers for 0 To the Editor: Occasionally I run· into som~- the school's paper drive. I wish to .thank you for the one on ~he job who wits formerAl:g.e Jr. is. back In school information you sent ·me to Mis- ly a seaman, and that brings now, and well. For a _whil& our sissippi about .the- Seafarers back m,e~orie11. . • ChristmasJooked like It was .goInternationaLUnion. ' . U some~ of the boy,.s remember ·_mg ·to be ·11 . ch~er.less one, but niy •r.he information was very ..a ·voice h'o llering at them as t¥y ' h'usban'd w~s ·home 'for Christhelpful in writing a term .paper passed up and- -down 'the... East mil$ -and took the children to .- on "My Union" in a course 'in _ .ijiver ·at Sutton Place South ·: the ' Union h'a ll _for .Christmas ·our three-year-old Economics at · Pe11rl 'River and ar.e in dqubt as to· :wh9 -it _dinner. · it .very . .. Junior College. i · have ,1144 ·· was, hoUe_ring "h~llo ..-th.ere, , 'daughter 1Maria enjoyed 1 three nice summer trlps- uniter SIU/' 'you may t~il them it w~s ,much. ' · ' -:'. . . • ,, • • . • • the SIU and I re~lize mdr~ nn,SJ a . :fot'iner. · sea~an· working Mi:s. Aine .. :V• .01s~n W se e . aper . n . ' , l· j I .. �Pebnari- 11, 1111 SE.4 .F .4RERS Lt)C. ••«e Thlrteea . .seafcirei SpotlighJs 'f_airland Follies' ' Type· ·Minutes When Possible In, order -to · assure accurate • (Ed. note: The following WaJ minister to the afflicted. digests of shigbo·a rd meetings, submitted. bJI_ S,eafarer Alexander' I'm certain . that a pathologist in the LOG,. it is -desirable that J. Leiter.) ' would have been stumped about the the reports of shipboard meetLife on the SS Fairland is mov- symptoms if• he were to have ob...ings be typecf if at a.11 possible. ing · along just fine. The bosun . served these ailing mariners-: shuf"R.L." from "Jackson-veil" is con- fling to the mess hall, to chow templating havi9g the Pan-Atlantic ·down. Standing on the fantail 'Stylish emblem on the stack replaced with after supper this evening I sneezed. a red ·c ross. Half Of the crew with- Two limp-looking louts, in uniin the past three weeks have been son, exclaimed: "You've· got 'IT'." stricken with a virus ••• I say Now, when someone talks to me at virus . because it's convenient . and close range I hold my , J>reath so anyone reading this . will know· it I won't catch 'IT.' <I've got a family means "sick". to support.) Although this is a "hospital" The 12 to 4 OS has · been moping arou~d droopy and dr~wn for ship,, we're still in the trailer busithe past three days. We already ness on this land and sea service left one m.an in 1New Y9rk· this trip, ship-....scraped, sou geed and serv-. requiring immediate medical atten- iced by sickly seafaring s0u~ s . . . There are barber tools aboard, tfon. An AB stricken with the "Thing" two weeks ago spent all and last qjght your's truly and his time in the head ... (reading) John Crews, deck maintenance, ... and the Chief Officer, although were cutt!ng hair, <our hair). The hit · with "It," didn't 1ail to ad- idea of finking on professional b'ar- $eafJ1rer LOG-A-RHYTHM: Our crane maintenance man bers to.' save a buck-and-a-half attracted several volunteers to act as ."Speedy" is ihe most ccinscientious, 'dirtiest, grimiest, greasiest, hardesttargets.. Yes, target~! The way John Crews took aim working man I've, seen in a long and dove at those strands of haii time on any ship. When made ~he scissors look like a bun- "Speedy's" in action (doing anygry pelican out· fishing. The thing) all you can see is lower ex"lrish" OS on the 8 to 12 watch, tremities trying to maintain balance Charlie Goldstefn, sat in, request- with upper to.rso. The Chief Engineer is a man who Ing that only scissors and not clippers be used. (He returned four "thinks for himself" though I untimes for touch-ups.) derstand that patrolmen- Louie GofA half-hour after I lay down, fin ·and Charlie Schofield at th_e Nick Beclilivanis (that's right, payoff changed his thinking, or at Beckle-von-ees) ~ame into my room . Jeast altered, it soniew.hat. and mumbled something about a There's a new AB on the 12 to 4 "hof towel : :· . ya know · wha . .• . watch. He has little to say: just maybe •.• you big ... Vicks . . . stops, looks and listens ... an exyou rub •.. plenty strong muscle cellent practice. Another AB • . ." which meant, in a nutshell: (who many of you Seatrain stiffs "You are big and have plenty of know) continues to collect travelmuscles, so would you please rub lers checks. I believe he still has my shoulders and arms . • • they that same shoebox. It's a fine ache.~· bunch of men, all in all. SHIPBOARD SKETCHES by Ben Graham The.SS Erna Elizabeth --- By Richard Harnden - We've got steam leaks bJI the Ai most of our leaks go. dozen, . . Because .it was only on a line ,. .. Steam l¢.aks bl/ . th~ ~core-. . That makes our .~histle blo~. • .Every time we fix one Now steam leak. number four .~ we· find .another ihree or fo-u_r. was a dq.ndy, you can bet. . Steam leak · number one was The damn thing still i3 leaking . ·in the air-ejector lines, . 'Cause it ain't been fr.:ced as 11et .. '• 1t leake'd and' leake.d, It's on the DC heater . _It . _w ouldn't· ~'t9p ·, ·" The ,auxiliary· exh·aust; · .. cit 'l.VdJ.. one ·ortnose . I'm·'sure ther·e is nQ telling · " How much water it has lost . . · \," ~~r~~t~¥t.t . ki6d!.· ~ · ~-:- : lea~·.number- two~ tv~r11. <~11ive stem, , jo'int and · A'.4mu:i11 0ne for suh; ·. gasket iveeps ~=· · ·ed aroun~ There's. not \·4 tight one · any· · .:.- t~~ ·~oUed · out and ·~~rl: In. cloudi 10 white and pure. · . where; . EverJI· pipe and line or union It w<U .a ~in feed water line seeps• . It surely io4I the worst; . · Ma'ybe ev!?n. :more. It.means .the .piant would blow to ·' 'Came we've got ~teamleaks hell' Steamleaks by the score; If it should e.ver .burst. Everytime we fiX one Steam . leak · number tti.ree, a 'We fi'nd another three or f9ur. small one, . .We thought. poem was cended ·Was high there in 'the .air; .When niuch to ·ou.r. surprise; : , . It f!l.e~nt. tl(e had to stand on . . We lookecl .. on the su:p.erheater · '.1iothing · ' · line · Th(lfon~· to repair. _. · "4.nd another squirt hit ·us in the eyes. · It - wa.s an important one _.......__ ; suain J Get a load of those Bermuda . shorts ~porte·d by · Anktoni Bilyk, ,AB on the Sampan Hitch•. · · He's shown here · · sw~eQing, off .th• dedt ~liile · the vessel 11ts at anChor. ' Photo .by ·the ·ship's ' photog:. . rap~~r, Ch_e.ster Collmas• . • • oor is pretty .,,eager due to the lousy hay • . . ORION CUPP•lt <drio~)," Jen'. fOdi1puted OT.. Na beef1. ·s74.H in AF~-50-111' (Suwannee), Jan. 1t -Chairman, .Alfred Phillps;. Secretary, Chairman, H. K. Shellanber9•'1 lee· •hip'• fund. Ide11 ,' /fere dlscuiised on 0. Jetton. Contract long overdue. Last retary, R. ·" •arker. '8.4-1· . in". 1hip'• better llv.in• condition• on board ship. fund. OT 1bould be submUted to cap. Membera to donat~ S1 'Heh for ~ok• cqnµ-act expired Augu1t 1, 19511• . Mr. Hodges of P,a n J\,merican pro~ed to tain · IO th~t h~ •llMl.Y a:e-cbec~. · / machine. ShiP'I delegate to dr.aft let· mall t~• contract. As yet 1t .hH not ·-· · . · ter to neaotJaUna committee with . been received, Mate perfofDilni AB ALCOA' CORS.,llJ ~ltH); ,Jail. 17crew ideas._, •· job to cut OT. ·, ' Chaltiwiln-, I. w. •rl91•r11 Secr:etery, M. P. Cox. ·No beefs. SJ)jp's . fu.nd I• SEATRAIN SAVANNAH CSHtraln>, S235. A · d1-Cusaion wa1 held on a Dec. 2t--C:halrm1n, A. ·. Arnoldi lee~ LA SALLI '(Waterman), Dec. 27movie 1chedule. rotary, J. a. llllott. One man buried Chalrman, Fred Blankenbery; Secre' . .. at ·1ea cin ·December \91 1959. Dlsciu· tary, · H. Wes~fall , · Deck .engineer hos• '. VENORE {Marven)~ ~·n· 1~20-Chalr· :sion . WH held on food complaints. · pltallzed in Germany ' with a ·broken. man, D. Emerlcki: Secretary, M. Klel· ' 117.85 in 1hip'1 fund. arm. In can · the · ship lay1 up, all ber. Repair list .wH 1ulimitted. Work · .Jan. 27-Chalrman, A. Arnoldi ·sec· hand• voted to give the \ seamen in belns done:· Crew ii :alked .to return retary, J ; llllatt. New lhlp's delegate . the hospital . the ship'1 fUJld "in ,any books to SIU library when finished port that payoff takes place. 148.98 readinS same. in. ship'• fund. It · i1 requested that fruit be washed somewhere else..:.. '.Chair.man, , P~N.D~RA Jan • ..1' -R· ~ot in the water_fountain. L. J<Epl11han)f), . W,y111b11 ·Secretary, _ Mltcha ll. No dlsiiuted QT. Nu bi>.,fs. ' A · di1cu11ion wat held on. washing · .. . . SEATlt,AIN NEW JERSEY <Seatraln), machine situation. It I ' requested that · ·Jan. 17-Chalrman, John Dlckersen1 all 1tranirer1 -be kept: out d"f mtdahip Secretary, Wllllam ' McBride. One man ' house in ·philled port. , Crew r ;est• 'missed bi Edgewver. NJ. Cash sufflcient juic e -E· bb, kept that on ' on hand1hip $18.50. $417 paid . on co·k e . \hemselv~ _In tro.uble. No rouch · 1tutr while in port. . ·PENN SHIPPER (Penn Shlppln1>, · ·J.,i. t-Chalrman, R. T. Landry; Secretary, C. Robinson. Captain request• that crew inform him of mes ROalN LOCKSLEY <Moore McCor• ·needed for slopch~st. One man taken mack), Jan. f;-Chalrman, Biii Horne1 to hospital in Br emen. S22.85 in ship'• 5'cretary, Jd Relnosa. Two .SIU men fund. No beefs. Some disputed OT• . left stranded in Lourenco · Marques by Vote of thanks to steward dapartment SS Pacific Venture were signed on tbe for a job well done. Motion made to African Planet. ·Gave .assistance and 'have ship fumigated for roaches. support . to the SIU crew of .. the Bunt Leader in nm• port. They could not SANTORE (Marven), Jan. H-Ch1lr· cet a draw lince before or after ar· man, · J. Michael; Secretary, ll. F. riyal in. port. $13.50 was collected TY.rH. Orders not coming out of and S8 of which wa1 donated to tho galley right. Request that coflee be American Seaman's Friend Snciet:v. .made earlier. Pantry in dirty condiVote of tbankl to the steward de· tion. Talk is t'.'o loud in the messpartment. hall. Some ilispu_ted 01'. ALCOA. PLANTER <Alcoa). Jan. 17 STEEL EXECUTIVE Cltshmlan), Jail. -Chairman, It. D. Smwin1 -Sitcre24-Chilrman, Robert N. /<Ir; Secretary, z. Y. Ching. Three men f ailed tary, Alexander D. Brodfe. Money to join from port of New Orleans. J. from safety award. to be used to pur· Cruz is. ship'• delecate. Ship'• fund i• chase a movie projector and films . . S~8 .45. Steward de partment will ~ry to ·m ake everythlns possible for the One man missed ship in Galveston. Ship' s delegate discussed draws in for· crew: Hope for an enjoyable voyage. eip ports. Rooms will be sprayed hand ·for br eakfast • .Vote ot .thanks . _.· .· . . _) . . · machine. Balance 1110.so• . Request fot vermin. Suggest that noise in past Q... ·1fewai:d' .;department fqr holiday made by ship' s dele&ate for a stain- • ·coASTAL CRUSADllt CSuwannn>, 111g~ways be kept dow;'1 to a..minimum. , · dlm!err. · , • le11 1teel 8l.nk for laundry room. It Jan. 15-Chalrman, J. McL1u9hlln1 --· · la requested that all hand• cooperate Secretary, A. C. Aronica. Captain not · · with 1teward on linen count. An ac- · ordering r _e placementa for lbip. -Thi• COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service>. · F.LORIDA' ,·STATl - <Ponce Cement), Jan. 1l-Ch1lrm1n,· "· ·A • . LHllll Sec-" . curate count ii beneficial to UI . . causes the . vessel to sail shorthanded. Jano- 30-Chalrman ll. Voss; Secretary, ' · retary,. W. H. D11nh•in • . WashinS .nia-. . . well i• ateward. · Motion ·DJade to have movies aboard · Peter. Karas. One man missed shlp I .chino will' liave \e b4t ·repaired fo por~ · ' . all SIU ihipa. Ship'• fµnd la $20. January 11 in Lake Charles. Another j ".as .Part1, ~e ..n~f!d~d. Sl0.36: in ~hlp'11 ~ . . .· . ,. ... . · THI C ... INS. (Tex· as City •iflnlnt), missed 1bip January 5 in Albany, N.Y. t f d v t f th .... J t d d ... " · A liew washing machine is needed on , • un • o e o , an-.~ o • ;ewar . !!!• . ;r Jan. 16-Chelrman; Jack Craft; SlcreSEAi'llAIN · OIOllGIA (IHtraln), -. board. Some disputed OT. · pai;:tmenf. ·T~~1!. 's Jio ratJpn o~\ food · , t•ry, ,Jon!tf! . Moore. . The 11liig's dele- . Jan. l7~Chalrm1n. John Cole1 Secre- . ' . .. nor ~ny iuc~ 'orc!er · ~~ .. c.!>~P~Y· . . to be no'nl.in~tecl. It i1 requested .that sate ilSked ~bat all department deletary• . A~ C11n. One ·~an: m.IN~ ship i'HETIS Cllye Marine Corp.>, Jen. 26 t ... LCO ...... llTNEll .<.. lcoa), · Jan." 21 . ,· crew •r·y ,nnt to' . ilam ' · ,_•por• . • o t""at . sates cet " crewll1ts. Theie' will 'be in ~ex11 : city.. New ship's. delegatft -Ch 1 H t L .., "" r... '!' ..... • "' - .. ·•~ malled to the· patrolmen in' Hou1ton elected. .. It i11. requested that men · • rman, •m11son; 1 ecre afy, 01 -C:h1lrma.n, : ~olen· L.. .Fl•111'.•r~; . leemen ·on ll'l!tch ~~Y.· get , 1onie ' lleeP.· · . upon ar.tival . nCll'th.. It . i• -requeate'i l • . not needed In galley itay out at meal Carlo. .Ii. new ellip'1 delegate · was ;• . rotary, Arthur Th.omp1on. Some d'ls· ..• No beefa . and .no di!1Pil'9d OT., One that dental plate1 are ' not to- - :be time•. elected. One· man walked off 'ship a pu~ed..-OT,. No •b.eeti.. Vo$il.-'ot .ttianJc:I' · ~an miued.· 1hip ;µi ;_New C>r1eana • . ·· · wa1tiell Jn .the drinkinr fountain; ". ':.. ·,; _ . few mim1tes · before saillnc. A few to~ stewar d department in. prepar.11tton-· · ' ·-· . · · . ·. ;;:' - - · · r .· · .. • _._._.. ._ · ·. , · ~ . Ai.'cOA PILGRIM <Alcoa>, Jan. 21 _ · hours of disputed .OT·. No beefs. of" menus ~nd food, · and serving .. of. ,FILTOltl (MarW.n), , ,lit; · 2~Ch1lr- . -~ . same. Repafr ·lists to be 1ubmitted; man. R. I • . Jones; . Secretary, H. CHI.LOR.I <M11rvon'>, Jan. 17-Chalr· Chairmen, K,nnedy1 lecrotny, Kim· ALCOA POINT.ER CAlcoa1, Jan. t i .Cre w cautioned ..· about· appeuinf in ' !-•hym; No :disputed. OT. · Reer.eatlon f!'lan, Wllliaiyl ·L•n!I' Secr•t!l~ry, H. K. ~rJy. Re~on!niehdatlon made to check . Chalr11U1n, John s. Burke; Secretary, . meuJlall improperly ueued. · · ro,o m a_nd· fariltary: wor- ~ed'. u11 Pierce. ..!'our .men repprte~ late, H • ~opcltea~ for ~izes and varlollll items ·L. P. 'Hagmann. Everldhinl is running ., .. . · , . . _ ._ . .. .. , , , Pantr:r ·to · bo . Jte~ elean. . , " ,. per ~lt'eeme.nt one. ~our before l&illng befc;>re leavlnf. the States. Vote ~f .unootbly. Slopchest was checked and STl!EL .,CHl!Mll'1\ ·(t1thml1n>, Jan, 111 . , 1 • . . , : ·' .•• . - -.. ;; • • · ·. ti~~· So~e di111._u~ed . ~"r· N_o bt;efs. ,_thanks t~ the iteward .department and found. have culflclen t dgar e ttes to 1 , · ~h!llrman; "•i:non P.9rtlirJ 1-.,critary~ · . .STl!IL~. DIRICtOi' ·nt1~t1r.), Jin: :~ · .,. .: • · 'v: ' ~-; '· -. . · · . the ~P .• del~•te. Motion .m ad,. to ·- Jalt tbrouch trip. Few houri of dis~ > ;" :1.1ty··Willcer. .. ~ beef• settled; •'U9 . 1t~C.l\t.lrm1n! : ·,l' r~k --. Tlmll'loni1 .Sec·.. -·.: ST~L · WORKlll nsthml11\lrl Ja_n. -1t . ,Jln~ J°i a~o:fubulflDfi d~~U.unpf• · 'i>utedOT. l'Cotlon made to draft letter .; t,_· . i_n .;11itp'1 .-.~nd .. safety topi~a_.,to ,·be ·!•flt~y, _ Charl~; ltJl"''ul •. Q~e .m~ It;~ ,~·• -Cti1lrman!' a1H.,.Hen~1 Secr•1rv;- D.-i :}t~~ ,.JJ, ~3{1- ut 0 O - ee e'!' · to - headq~arters- to have slopches~ _ . . · ·· aboard· SIU' ships. investisate'd· as to _ , . ,. ~J?tered, Jntoc.-*b• · min~~•·"' T-;Vo : ~- -. h:t .h•!PJttl· hi ,:£1,fc\lti.. A fe;w -mlf!Or. · ' W.llt"•r• _Q3.114 Iii• eb!P'I' f\md. ·Re\. . ·.• . ~ r,. 1° 1 • 5P e . . . • ... . mat~e11e1 ., o,rder41•. •:No ;dllplit~ o:r. .. b~..,-· ~o~• :dll1111~~~.,~. ·flllP~• .funcl,- palre -to , llo· taken care : of ...Uafs trip. .. ... (-' ;. - . '< - . -\ .-. • ' '· ·prien. ctualitJI. and· quantity. It was · ~.. ''·"'~" .• • · ~ . • • > ~ - ~ ; • • .:. .· ~·,; ~. stands ~at ·. f.28.(!8, S'-'~~4·.,~Jnte~·' ; ~ot!~n..<c11:1 ~pj11~~- •'1~'.• deJeratilj ~o • , -.. -·,l[\"4.ttr.t•"·; <C1lml!.r) Ja1t. 1-1...e.h1~ · · -vojed. that if. ca:e.w· receiye11. the ~ety, '. , , . .'.- .FA~!ll.i'~~~.r. .<r._an ·.q~1e>1 .Jo,, . ~4 , / ;,t• t Jnf1rlc;ir .lineri, lltt"'~UtlJ~ .t9 JilQ{. ,'re&ahi-.bla,:Job, '.:lalftd ·by:, a.calamaWoir · · .:' ma,..., .9 . ,·flnlfltl . ~!lr9'~'' T. · lmef!Y. ,. '!l-1\'ar.d. .a moyie . pr~eetor , .H ·.· ~ur· " ,:l '7ifb•lrm1.~ · ""~"··-~~ot•llY• . , . A ,~l!llo W~!l ,•J>¥a~4 ~~-~ ~~.a.J.!. -. . I~" Jt .;r.e~~~ --~~ )1allei'; bit ktllit- :. J•lilt•··~r<.elected·;'8blp'9'.~~opte. . FU.~.- ..U" der. . no~ . cond.l,Uon•, ~ould 1.1.C?fiillto: .W,ahlln, l?'l• ••• ·~\1.-Clb~I». . -!I 'Vote·•., ~~k!t,it~ P•1fud !l•~e_1't ·. t,l~~d"-lHi~•· :A•er.hi~ a'!lt~·ribe:-. ,-SQl{Ht1 P¥tt ,..a~ lilt,,k t~ed .ln~t. c:re!I' ~.. involY.... in. ::'lab.ts-. with "~ ~~d -=_41:'1.ll : 11~t · J't'.Uljo.~&~ ili9GP~'1:· ~oJi¥~:· =; ~Of. ~ ·~Pr.ov'~-~n~,_ •::.~~~;·.--: ~ · • . "!•; un~bl~ •·l4'; '.aid ;uyon.e s~ttln&. "' bY. tf.ach · ·cte~artme•t• ;Ne btieft• •1.-... ~ ·> ·~atives. :: -~·.·· . , ·~ , • . : ''. . t~-... :;:-~\!~.~~, :: ~ ·r.:; ~ .. ~~· ~-.:,<-"....:~.........~t·:.~r-:::_:-::··" ~ :-. ·-:0 ~r.~·· ~.... ~· : :· ·~.;~?ir.:;- .. !",~ ..!.. . • ·. ,.~t~··:~:~· ~' .;; _·~·~~ ~:t · .· ~<-·~~·.=;·::,·.:'·::i 1 ~-\ ,~· ~ .• ·t-, ~:{· ~. ~-i-.:~: · ·~. ·"~:;- , /'!· --. . '~ .. .. ..· . '" .. ,. - - ·· o: - i· g es' t D Of SIIL'Sh•'p· Meet•ID·gs e· ,· I to :•·0'1': ·"ut• . . .:- .." ·.-,I:· · -" . . �Hoppl Seafarers - • ( • :,J : SIUHMt~. .••• ·New:Labor Aet:~ 1 irk••-••••·r• ·_. ·.:;::i:ri.x.~~ t14J:~~':"U~il· _r 7 ·: To.. the Eclltori ·.: .: 1 • · . . . ,;_· , " l . have · b~Ji .. readtnf with , ~uch ·.1nte.rest 'apd. a lre:at ,deal :·of {pei].>JJxtt:v ,· :ni , ' tfxt ot: _the -- new labor · 1>nl', the .. Landr um· ·Griffin Act. Letters .To The ·Editor Your -G ear·. • •• for ship •••• for shore Whafever you need, in wor.k Qr dress ·gear, your SIU Sea· Chest has it. GeJ top quality gear at substantial savings by buying at your Union-owned and Unionoperated. ~ea Chest store. · Sport Coats Slaclcs Dress Shoes Worlc Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts ·s horts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingaar Caps . Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras ' · Luggage the aeu tor any omc1a1 cap.acitr ·at· office, are other important features of the-SIU. The protec.t iop of · the meQlbers~tp afforded l?,~ a fair tr~J by fellowpnemb~rs in tlie event SIU, A&G DistriCt ..1 of charges being_ brought against SECRETARY-TREASURER him, and the rights of appeal . Paul Hall · ·so much of it cannot be de- · &• t i-.1.-1 1 v't 1 1 ·• lrt ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS ~inhered. t_hat it ;7c'"" ' 11_ defi'rtlte1y a.uel,Y r..., ·are . 'l\ so a · " 1'ro W. Hall, Deck C. Simmons, Ena. __ 1.1 ~ woufd take ,too much space E. Mooney. Std. ·· J. Volpian. Jolnt ·create · h ardships or legitimate list' ' " everything, so everyoiie BALTIMORE ...•.••. 1216 E. Baltimore St. unions, each of, - Which will should read and digest the Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern "1-4900 BOSTON , ..... : ....... , • : .. . 276 State St. seenilrig_ly ~ have ~o have a sep- Landrum-Griffin BHl of Rights · G. Dakin, Acting Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON . .... ...•. .-. , .. . . 4202 Capal gt • . ~rate ~rOUJ.l of skilled . lawyers and realize' that as ·a Union we' R. Matthews. Agent CApltal 3-4089, 3·408( to Interpret it. It i.~ .doubtful if have enjoyed these go.od. qualiMIAMI .•. .. . : • .-.... . • . 744 W. Flaeler St. Ben Gonzales, ~ent . FRanklln 7-3564 ·any .two .of ~h~m.:. w1l~ b.e of the . ties and many more,· under our . MOBILE . .. ... . : .... 1 South Lawrence St. Louts Nelr11. Agent HEmloclt 2°1754 same .opinion regardmg · the · own guidance and leadership ' NEw ORLEANS . . . ..... . 1523 BlenvW.e St. I· did note under th'e .section problems contajned in this bill. Llrnlsey Wllllams, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK ....... 67_5 "lth Ave., Brooklyn of the bill . regarding elections · · · . · HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK .............. ,,16 Colley Ave. that it calls for an election in MAdlson 7·1083 · · PHILADELPIDA. : , •••• ; •. 337 • Market': St. international unions, such as S. Cardqllo, Aeent '· Market 7-1635 our own, evecy ~five years.•This ... SAN FRANCISCO . '. ..•••. ~ Harrison St. Walter. Sibley, Agent · Douglas 2-4401 \ I thoroughly ragree with. ~·, .. 'SAN'fURCE, PR .. 1313 Fernandez ..J.uncos, · · . . Stop 20 In the Seafarers we have an Keith Terpe, Hq: Rep. Phone 2-5996 election eyery two years in' the · .JACKSONVILLE . <920 Maln St .• Room 200 EL&l~ 3·098J· -Wllllam Morris, Agent past and it has-"ilways been irly SEA'ITLE ., ............. . .. 2505 1st Ave. opinion that. such an election hi Ted Babkowskl, Agent Malh 3-4334 WILMINGTON,' Calif . . . . . 505 Marine Ave. All l~tters to the 'eciitor for such ·a short interval wns enReed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2528 · 'i publjc,atiOn ·i~ the SEAF4R~ tirely unnecessary. It s'e ems ' HEADQUAR~ERS . ... 675 4th 'Ave., Bklyn. .ERS· LOG .must ·be signed. that . no sooner was, an election SUP by ' the writer. Nami!.s wm over than another one was com• .ing up. . . HONOLULU .... 51 South . Nimitz Highway be Withheld upon request. • . PHone 502·77'1 NEW ORLEANS . .•.•.. . 1523.. Bienville St .. Now these elections, which in . Jackson ' 5-7428 In fact ,-J- would say it is doubf· . our instance .are nationwide and NEW YORK .•••.•. . 675 Cth Ave., Brqoklyn .. · · ·HYaclntb 9-6605 'ful wh'e ther·-Laridrum or Grif- cqmplex, must be b9th costly PORTLAND ; ....... . .-.. 211 SW Clay St. . • . . . _ CApltol 3-4336 fin· or those . who voted' for the and · also disrupting to a great ' SAN FRANCISCO......... ,50 Harri£On St. bill . completely . under~tand the extent and._,, .-4e.rm .of-office for - . Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE . ........ .-........ 2505 1st Ave . jroblems it will create. • the short spac~. of~ twl) ':ve.ars. is • Main 2-0290 There are some good point; inadequate. Two years would WILMINGTON ..........": 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 and there are .many which will be ·o K if you are' running ·a · create petty hardships, such ·as peanut stand, tiut' l'n a vast and MC&S the high-cost bonding provi- complex organizatio~ such as HONOLULU .•. . 51- South Nimitz Highway sions, •the posting of so much we have become, two ,years is PHone 5-1714 NEW 01,\LEANS .. . . : ;·.. 523 Bienville ,St. office data, etc., which will 'add just about enough ti.me to allow RAmond 7-428 expense to the e,veryday busb a guy to get the wrinkles out of NEW YORK . • •.. . 675 •th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 ness administration of a union. his pants. If must .take that PORTLAND·...•..••••.•• . 211 SW Clay St. . CApltol 7-~ And then the rules governing 'length of time for an offic.i al to . SAN FRANCISCO .•••••. 350 Fremont St. picketing, etc. We will ..have tp adjust to the organizatfonal · EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE . ............... . 2505 - 1st Ave. leave these .a s additional h,e ad- · needs and soak up the experi_.. MAln 3·0088 aches for our elected officials. ence necessary for an office of WILMINGTO!'' .•••••••••. 505 Marine Ave. TErmlnal 4·8538 ' ·1 don't envy them the . jo~ at all. such consequence. The good points in the bill Art Lomas Great' .Lakes District are some of those relating to -;\:. -;\:. -;\:. ALPENA , , • • • , , ; , , • , •••.. .. 127 River St. · . ELmwood 4-3616 the rigttts · ancf privileges of a BUFFALO, NY .•••••••••... . 914 Maln , St.l union member. It . is interesting . · GRant 2728 CLEVELAND ..... , '. ..... 1420 W. 25 St. to note.' when ·reading .this sec- f'~r . ~ . MAin. 1-0147 ' DULUTH . . , ...••... . 621 W. Superior St. ti on ·of the bill, and it is • also To the Editor: _ Phone: Randolph 2-4110 something in which all memFRANKFORT, Mich. • ...... . PO Bo.x 287 bers of the Sea(arers and its I have paid the fUnerW. bills . ELgln'"' 7-2441 MILWAUKEE : .. ..... 633 S. ·S!)cond Ave. officials should take pride, that on the William Havelin funeral, BRoadway 2·3039 these rights and privileges of and I want to thank all' 0£ ythi RIVER ROUGE .. 10225 W. Jefferson, Ave. Mich. . Vjtiewood 3-4741 a union member have been en- at the Union · for the wonderful SOUTH CHICAGO .• : .•• . 9383 Ewing Ave. SAglnaw 1--0'133 . joyed by the m,embership of the way you helped. We.. certainly TOl,.EDO .. . .. . .-., . '. ..•.•• . 120 •Summit St. Seafarers International Union af>preciate 'the way you stood by CHerry 8·2431 since the ti,nioii's inception. me and my family in .t he time of , our sorrow. Canadian Di.strict ... ' _Every democrjltiC principle, i also want to thank the SeaFORT WILLIAM . .•.•.•. . 408 Simpson St. . everythirtg it contains which ~s farers International, Union · for Ontario Phone: 3-3221 HALIFAX N .s. . ......... 128V-a· -Hows St . to the advantage of an indivl'd- the nice benefit chel!k I received ... Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL . .. ; ;-. 634 St. James St. West · ual as . a Union - member, is from· the Welf'are .Plan. I Vlctor 2-8161 listed ln our own Union constiCarrie Havelln QUEBEC . .. ... : . 1 •• • '4 Sault-au-Matelot . Quebec . LAfontalne 3·1569 · tution apd h!ls been fµnctioning -;\:. -.tt · THOROLD, . Ontario .••••. 52 St. Da.v id St. · within the Seafarers Interna.. . · CAnal 7:5212 TORONTO, ·Ontario .•••.. 272 . King St. E. . tional Unton since our Union's .· EMpire 4-5719 ST. JOHN, NB •... 17'1 Prince William St. beginning. ox 2-5431 The right of. free speech and · , : - - .. VANCOUVER,_ BC .. . .. : : . ... 298 Main. St. • assembly, .the· right to ·stand up To .the .Editor:- " . . MFOW - at' meE:tir:tgs and cdtid~e. to ex- ' J. read- an article in the Seai:iress 'views and opinions, an<I farers LOG of January 29, .1960, BALTIMORE .... . 1216 ·East Baltimore ' St. · EAstern 7-33113 · making · this' possible ·by ha\11ng · about a member's plan to have HONOLULU . . . . 56 North Nimitz Highway · . PHone 5-6077 frequent meetfngs (though most vacation pay ·i ncreased to $600. .NEW ORLEA~S . ••••••. 1523 Bienville ~t. of us squawked at times, 'not .After-one year at sea, he would · MAgnolla 0404 NEW YORK ••.•••••.. 130 Greenwich 'St realizing the ' impo:i;.tance of make vacations be taken on · Cortland 7-7094 ·such things), enables 01.1r mem- shore, 'not at sea. PORTLAND . .•.•••••. 522 NW Everett St. CApltol 3·7297-li bership to be/ heard frequently. · I personally support Brother : SAN FRANCISCO .•••• • • . 240 Second St. '· · DOuglas 2-4592 · . Then, the r.ight of a meinber in John Cadigan's suggesfion. SAN PEDRO .......... ·•. 296 West 7th St. Alexander · 'Che~e,goo.d standing to. ,,,n ominate him:·· . TErmlnal 3-4485 SEATTLE , .. - ......... 2333 Western Av.e. , r ' _ MAin 2-6326. DIRECTORY Larry Sniith, 6iler (with beret), and Bob Christensen wear the Ja.· panese Hoppi coats they picked up in Yokohama during a recerit voyage on the· Yaka.. · .· ~ all Union T.h anked Quick Aid ; l Likes 5600 Vacation Idea SEA .CHEST ' �' ..+ "Jo ,J •. •.. 'Pace Flf&eea J'ebrua17 II, IHI Fishermen, 'lofe ·: S:ffJNA:Lff:lk · Joined . a CI0 . -0rganization,.. . amf'"r~uarters.--'.the- union - has Its o~ subsequently became directly · _af.-, 'headqu?rters .i.n . · ~eat~le, with filiated with the CIO as an inde- l·branches in ~an .Frapc1sco; Belpendent entit3•. . ·· - lingham, WaslL; ~oria, Wash., Following the merger of tbe and K~tchikan, Alaska. AFL and CIO, the AFU becam~ a The charter agreement, besides. I ; direct affiliate· of AFL-CIO ·head- guaranteeing full autonomy to the Alaska Fishermen's Union, al!:O stipulates. that the AFU has full and exclusive jurisdiction of all fishermen and allied employees The deaths of the following Seafarer• have been reporte4 to the . within its present operating area, Seafaren Welfare Plan· <Continued from page 3) merce. Act and was so admitted by except where other SIUNA fish. . · ·' • ing union charters presently exist. G. W. Baich_e tt, SS: Brother Hatch- Baltimore, Md. He bad sailed in cutting which deprives shipping the railroads, but the rate was It spe.cilies as ·well that the Interett died of a pulmonary condition fhe deck department since August, coi;npanies of cargo." nevertheless upheld by the ICC national can in no way interfere - at Mobile Infirm- 11}51. Place of burial was Glen over objectiQns of the Coastwise H~ - • The ICC charge that the Line. '.'This is not only collusion, in the internal affairs of the AFU. UY.• Mobile, Al' av~n Cemetery, Baltimore. plight of domestic ' shipping is the Mr. Chairman, it is clumsy col- The AFU retains control over its I a at Novemb ;\;. ~ t. · fault of organized labor is a "well- lusion," Halfdeclared. · own finances, membership, con26. He ls surJohn A. Menville, 61: Brother known tactic engaged in by many tracts and election of officers t}Ie vived "by a sister Menville passed away of heart fail- bureaucrats." The fact is that "in The ICC later had to revers~ it- same as all other SIUNA affiliates. residing at Grand ure while aboard the last decade there has not been seJ.!, but has pe;-mitted many other Bay, Ala. Brother the -SS Valiant a single serious labor dispute in instances of selective rate-cutting Ha t ch et t was Power at sea on the domestic trade." He .n oted to deprive shipping companies of buried · at the February 4. He that labor and management, on car.go. Union Chureh is survived by his the contrary, were united "in an • Destruction of domestic shipeffort to save our industry" and ping has an impact on national . Cemetery, G~and mother, Mrs. Bay. He had been a member1 of Maude· Stakemilsubmitted . statistics showing that defense in that it deprives the the SW since 1953, sailing in the- ler of C u l v er wages in maritime are comparable nr•.tion· of shipping reserves which engine department. . City, Calif. He with those of railroad workers can be- mobilized when needed: ,.. ,,. ~ ;\;.~ had shipped · in and other shoreside personnel. . • Domestic shipping cannot • - Id• .-. •9: Bro th er the steward de· · un d er exis. · tin,,g con d"t' 1 ions. e ICC cl~s that the industry survi~~ WASHINGTON - A brand-new · J oseph -T • nu-uo Arnold passed away last January 8 P,artment since January, 1944. He never blamed it for the decline It is doomed to die unless Con- bureau established in the Labor of a liver ailment at Church Home had made -Seattle, Washington, his proves · that ICC knows nothing .gre$s a~ts to. compel th~ ICC to Department to administer the & Hospital in his hometown of home. about the industry, he said. In halt rallroads from cuttmg ra~es Landrum-Griffin Act is now firmRoland iae, ~ : ir~ther Rae testimony before the same com- f~rgthespurpaloseb?llsfdebstroyibng !lh~P- ly established. The second wave 1 · · mittee last year, Seatrain, Pan At- pm · ever ave een 11~- of new report forms ·required of died on January 22 at his home in lanuc · and Coastwise Line all fixed troduced by Senator Bartlett for labor organizations has just been . ~ Miami, Fla., of a. pulmonary con- the blame for their troubles that purpose. maiied out. dition. He is survived by his wife, n_ . . 'o.;. _- ~.~ . Emma May. He started sailing squarely on the ICC. Hall's testimony W!lS further The new Bure-clu of Labor-Man' . . substantiated by John Weller, agement Reporj:s, with 22 field w!th the SIU in 1942 in the deck • The charge of collus1~n be- president of Seabatn, and a stated department. lte w~s laid to rest at tween the ICC and the railroads . mcnt submitted on behalf · of offices, has already processe - - - - - - - ., So· .u th ~rn M em or i a 1 Cemetery, .1!1 · su bs tan t'ia ted , b Y a nu~ b er 0 f Daniel J. Seid, vice-president of preliminary labor organizationf inAlt of .tne following SIU fami!ies M1am1. clear-cut c~ses. A recent mstance the Coastw1·se Line Weller also formation reports (LM-1} rom • ... .... • h ICC' 1 0f ·1 d · some 50,000 unions. Those. who have received a $200 maternit11 ~ ~ ;\;. was ~,.e s a~prova rai roa endorsed ·the legislation proposed filed LM-ls are now getting packbenefit plua . a $25 bond from the Bernard: E~an, 61: .Brother .rates for. hauhng . beer between by Senator Bartlett and explained ets of financial reporting forms to Union in Jhe baby's name: Ehrman died ~ SAn .Frjlnc1sco last Los Angeles and Seattle. The ~ate as well the need to change some be returned within 90 days after Th Ed d Cl 1 k b 0 July 15 of cardiac failure. He had ·. was actually less than the fre1~ht of the ICC's administrative pro- the union's fiscal year ends. omas war es a • or been with the SIU since 1955 and charge between Los Angeles and d ' Januaey 4, 1960, t~ ~eafarer and sailed in the. engine department. Portland, Oregon, which "is 167 ce ures. . . Like the returns required of all Mrs. Stanley !r.· Ciesiak,_ Revere, Place of burial was not indicated miles closer to the California city. Weller noted that, under present taxpayers by Internal Revenue, Mass. in the records. This violates the Interstate Com- procedur~, !~ takes ~s .much as. the new financial report forms ;t. ~ . ~ two years for the sh1ppmg com· come in a simplified and a detailed Myra Denise Tilley, born Janu-1 paoy to get ·a complaint processed. report, LM-2, will be used by all ary 16, ' 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Meanwhile the railroad has cut labor organizations whose gross John Tilley, Pensacola, Fla. the. rates in effect and "the water· annual receipts and income are ~ ~. ~ carrier can be effectively bank- $20,000 or more. This covers Carl William Welch, born Janurupted by subjecting it to· these roughly 75 percent of the union ary 27, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. long · periods · of administrative membership in the US. Elvert M. Welch, Covington, La. Robert O'Rom:ke years of · age is asked· to contact delay." .. · . Due to the reporting require. ;t. t. t, . Get in touch w1th your wife Jean Woods at Riverdale PO Box The Coastwise Line statement ments imposed by the 1959 labor Keith Allen Brinson, born Jan- mediately. ~141, Miami, Florida. Imoprtant. pointed out that the ICC has ap· law, a permanent Public Docu~ unry 24, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. :.t.· . ·_;\;. ~ ;.t. i ;.t. proved ten ge.neral freight ratt>- ments Room has been opened in · Benny Brinson, Savannah, Ga. Norman J. Dawson John B. Murray increases for the railroads in the the Labor Department building ;\;. t. ~ Contact C. Hughes at 191 Avenue Important you contact your son; last ten years while, at the same ·here to make available all :rtibor Mark Steven Ballance, born Feb- U, Brooklyn, NY. Phone· Hickory care of Gerner. Same address as time, permitting the railroads to ·organization and employer reruacy 12, 1960, to Seatarer and 9-2400. previously. • cut rates to the ·bone OD specific ports. Copies of reports in thi• Mrs. Suny Boy Ballance, Albany, ;.t. t. ~ · ;t. ;t. tcammod~tieS ·w~ch domestic ships public file are obtainable upon the Ga. Bernhard Larsen SS Mermaid . Crew earcy~ payment of a service charge. t. ;\;. ;\;. Send your correct addr.ess te Your kind t e I e _g rams and Steven Michael Daniels, born · January 2 to Seafarer and your brother on Staten Island, ~o thoughts during my period of grief 61 19601 your mall to you. were greatly appreciated. Mrs. Na/ Mrs. Peter Daniels,. Brooklyn, NY. he can forward o\; ;\;. - · ;t. ~ dine K. MacDonnell, widow of the ~ t. · ~ late Lloyd w. MacDonnell. Collee~· Ann Gorman; born JanCharles J • .Welbom .. .... . . .... . Write the Bureau of Child .Wel~ ....,. ~ uary 19, 1960, t o S eaf arer an d Mrs. B·nG. Leib• T b F Gorman N..w Orleans fare, Box 110, GrAfna; Louisiana, ~, J .,o n · . • -" • • • Anyone knO\fin8. his whereabouts La. , as sobn as possible, giving your after last known · address at ·149 , t · ~ ~· t. mailjng address. Communication West Portage . Drive, Cuyahoga Bonnie Almett Jones, born No- is important concerning plans for Falls, Ohio is· asked to contact L. vember 22, 1959, to Seafarer and your two chlldren. '' Mrs. ~Melvin E. Jones, Portsmouth; .... .... .. CiamJ;oll, ship's delegate, SS Coe ~ ~ ~ Victocy. This regards undelivered Va: Pat Murphy mail. ~ ~ t . Doris Marie McNeil, born FebruThe above-named man who was. Mail not forwarded and r.eturned •i ary 11; ll)60, to· Seaf-arer an.d Mrs. sailing with Grace Lines about 12 ,, William A. McNeil, Mobile, Ala. · ·years ago and would be about 43 in bulk by the_ Ocean Carriers Corp.• is being held in the mail,. t -.\:. t room at SIU headquarters for the .): RO"ger Randall Neyrey, ~rn Defollowing: .. ~ ,,., I ~ :C.~mber 27, 1959, to Seafarer a~d Ex-SS Valiant Hope r~~:ftf.Georg: -srOR~ . A. K81'8tzas, Eric J. Berg, J. E. Ross; George E~ · Kroll, Antone Pacuin;is, A. ·A. Carlson, Julio C. Do;ls Mary Olson, ' born 'dFeMbru- . ,~ r-:' Bernard, Ken Clyde,' Jack Ross·,· 1;.:ary 1: 1960, to ~eafarer an . . rs. ' , Howard, E. N. Dore, Stanton Jones; i ·;. Maurice J. Olson, Somerville, · _ · · ,.,,,,,,• .Anders Eliason, Andrew L: Oliver: '. l ·:-' :f4ass. · · - /-? Pl" ~-· ~ !~m_es · 'R . Nystrom, ~hilip B.. Cog~ . . t t .·i - . ; . ,. ··.~ . . . ~ ·1ey, J . ·H. Hayes, Leoiliµ-d Martin, ; ·· · Cheryl Anil Schmidt, , M:'rn De" ·. -· :~.. , ....---....:::..... · How~rd ·.Credour, \_V: J. Blak~iy _ _ { · -t~mber 20, 1959,~ t~ Seaf~er and. ·'· :C~~~~=ir'.: , ._and .. Harold ~ A. Tram~lie •. - . ~ "Doesn't hurt ·a ·bit~~ . seems to bEHhe attitude . of Seafarer Robert : . u t s . ~~ns A. , ~~~~l~~ -~h~~~tt~.. N~-~~· !culiaE R: : b' . . : ' messman. QS.-h$ donate~ ~ . pint of blood for the SIU ' I • ..t· i ·. j.. . . ;t;~ 1 • .t :.. ..f . .' ,. ~ · G vn er eiisc~ . . o :m son,. · L .-th · u.r If 1· • NY '..c·1·· • La b_ te.·ch, nacaan • • E• i ., 'Wiili~"fu :::ffiu-r1s; G'.~ Sigalas~ Joseph · b!ood a nit a~ e· -;! e ~re Pan S· .ma.c . ; ) .~ .. Scott Alan Thc;m~~n~ bQI:li )i.e-· ' :. . Ji:. cifron'~ManuefPereira Matkori . fie!~ m~~es . a~- assist:" The donor program . ass~lr~ .O,-.$Upply of · : ·~e.mber 20, 1959, to --Seafarer · ~nd · : 'Sjglas;··Ari:drew ~Vasaka, F~· D: 'wan ·'·~·blood for emergency needs of Seafarers ·o r their families··anywhere · · ·.~s. _J~mes c._Tbo~JSson, Jac~oµ~ ·~ .. ., ·: S~'em and Joseph F. Romme. in the US. · · ville, Fla. · . cContlnued from page 3> workers unions; on the West Coast and in Alaska. · The new SIUNA affiliate was originally a member of. the old Interll3tional Seamen's Union. With the founding oJ the CIO, it . .I.s .. _ ,·c· -H D PA T · · · Bare -ice.. Ra1.1.'C0IIu·s1·on'. New 'Bureau Checks Ou·t L-M Data 2 sm BA'BY •·nnIVALS . l PERSONALS AND N -OTICES im- Adds A Pint For Blood Bank ' ' ' Ney;ey, :•Angeles, . ,,. UI PJ./0105 f'Ol'fRY i. Wafu,,. *. ;' · I fotbe' · J �~ f' th .. Yot ·Qll' . ,.. ·No.$ ' . I~ ~ Seaway. Opet~tqrS_ Map Plans -To Cut·. Shipping Hazards;· . The 569 accidents and ship casualties that occurred in ~he St. Lawrence Seaway-Great Lakes shipping_routes l~st. ye~ have set a mimber .o~ sat~ty operations in motion to. iippr.ove service and cut down on mis-·• . · . soorce of controversy between haps.· -_ Americans aiid Canadians, and The new measures -propose more stringent rotes .for ships and improvements in salvage equipment, changes on the Welland Canal and improved equipment on the ships themselves. Both t_h e US and Canadian governments arfi? moving quickly to remo:ve some 0,f the hazards in the Seaway before the season reopens fully · this spring. . Thls involves wall chang~s in the US section of the Sea\¥a~, a far-reaching overhaul of the system of pilotage that has l)een a ------- - - - -- crews using the confined waters of tjte Seaway. . · One- of the tiiggest pr oblems is the inadequacy . of the salvage equipment available between the Great. Lakes .and Montreal. The Canadian Board of .Marine Underwriters which ha~ recorded $12.5 . million' in f.!laims coveriQg 300 of the accidents on the Set way, reports that as a result of the lack of proper salvage equipment, repair bills are unusually high. - . The accidents last year ranged from lost or damaged, propellers to bow damage and actual slnkings, in which ships were_declared total losses. Bigger lighter~ for handling the car_go of sfra~ded ships· are needed as well as large floating cranes and portable §UCtion elevators to -siphon out bulk grain cargoes. A three-year-agreement expected There is every indication that to set the pattern for inland and port and service facilities · neces. coastal · dredge workers from the sary for handling the' increased Atlantic to the Rockies has been volume of~ shipplng ·in the 'Great Lakes will be greatly expanded. completed by Marine Division Lo- The Seaway was formally opened cal 25 of the International Union of_ for ocean-going vessels Just last Operating Engineers and six ma.tor year. _ In line with ·the generril ·1ndredging-firms. Stephen J . Leslie, president-busi- crease in Great Lakes shipping ness manager - of the 'recently- occasioned by the Seaway the Dredgemen Pacts· .List Ne!" Dry C~f!go Wage Scale*. 'Effective February 15, '1960 DECK DEPARTMEST " t New New Over•; Ratinl' . Scale Increase· Scale Ttlne Bosun CMarlner) ..... : ...... $517.04 $.31.2Q. $548.33 $2.33 Bosun . ... . .... .- . . . .. . . . . . . . • .463.46 · 30.49- . 493-,95 . 2.33 . *Cafpenter · (Mariner> .~ ._... : .. - 446.48 18..49 464.97' 2.33 *Carpenter ·.. .' .... : . . . . . . . . . 433.85 .452.14 . . 2:33 . 18 29 AB Maintenance • ••... . . . .. . 397.87 17:76 415.63 ' 2.28 Quart~rmaster .••• • ..... ! .,. . 3~3.67 ": 5.50 369.~1 2.2 .. Able .Seaman . . ••-. .·.....,~ . . 363~67 . 5.50. 369.17 - 2.,2 Ordinary Seaman •..... : . . . . ~82.45 , 4.27 286.72 . 1.78 Old 1 ' - ENGJ.NE DEPARTMENT" Chief Electrician .(Mariner) . . Chief Electrician ..........••. 2ild Electrician ~ . ·. ...... • ••. Unlicensed Jr. Eng. (Day) .. • . Unlicensed J~. Eng. (Watch-) • Plumber - M&chinist . . . . . . . . Deck Engineer .... ·. . . . . . . . . . 599.26 · 9.07 577.48 8.'(·2 537.96 8.14 467.10 7.06 417.77 6.31' 479.35 18.99 , : 440.55 . -18:40 ·. Engine Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424.18 2.3~ '608.33 586.20 546.10 474.16 424.08 . · 498:34 458.95 . 6.40 ... 430:58 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.-33 2:3~. 2.33 Evaporator Maintenance .... . 386.70 5.84 392.54 2.28 Oiier .. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363.67 5.50 36!>..17 2.28 OJlet - Diesel .. • : . . . . . . . . . . 393.53 5.94 399.47 2.28 Watertender .... . "· ... .... ·.. 363.67 5.50 ·369.17 2.28 5.50 369.17 ' 2.28 FiFeman ·Watertender ....... ·:363.67 Fireman .. ~ ... .. . . , . . . . . . . . . 363.67 5.50, 369.17 2.28 5.14 345.56 . · 1.78 . Wiper ... :,.. .. . .. ~ .. . . .. _.. 340.42 Reefer Engineer - --: · -- --. .CWhen ·1 carried) ;:, .-. . .- . .. 5317.'96 - 8.14" :_ 5~6; 10 2.33 Reefer Engineer · (When 3 carried) . • . ' "· Chie( ... ........ .. ... .. 496.18 · 52.77 . 548.95 . . 2.33 i8.47 1st Assistant . . : ... . . . . . 4'41 ,32 489.79 2.33 2n~ Assistant _. . . . . . . . . . . 40L03 · 79:63 · '480.66 2.3.3 · i ) · Key GQins ~· • . NEWS Hl ADLIN t S iN ' REVIEW . . , STEWARD DEPARTMEN'J' Chief Steward . .............· ol63.46 30.49 493.95 12.28 43~.83 Chief Cook . , . . ... . .. . .. • . : 423.55 Night Cook & Baker . ... ~.· .. . ·417.77 ·6.30 ·. 424.~7 Second. Cook ... .. ; ....: . .. .. 3~6.23 · : ·5.70 ~ ' ~81 ,93. Third Cook · .. . ... .. .. .. .._. . . 359.07. 5.43 · ·· _'364.50 Messman · ....... ·. . . . . . . . . . . . 280.28 ~ 4.24 · 284.52 4.24 284.52 Utilityman .... ... . . : ..... ·. . . 280.28 . . 2.33 2.33 - 2.33 .2.28 2.28 1.78 . --- l.'18 * Receh:es $20 additional a month if required fo provide own tools. Standby rates ha~e· been Increased to $2.24;· $2.28 and $2.33 . for the respectrve overtime groups. . .' .. . !~~~:t!du~~~ns::u:~ee~e c:.l~~:~:~· ~~~Sah~~a~~~o':~r! t~~~i!1:t!~. S·l·u"· 'Me:mb',.·r·'sh"1·p·_. ·p· ·a , ·n·e~· 1 · ~;P~~~~:w;ni~~o~f :eg~~=~~on:f ~~ioLa1:e~~i:~~~tse::e~~ti::s~h~:;, . !~:t~:~~n will be affected by, the !e~~~~~s t:i~s of the Great Lakes shipping under MSTS auspices last year. Many SIU ships hi the Seaway 'trade last year were ·' ·carrytng MSTS cargo, among theni Alcoa ~~~!i~~~!1 ;n ~~g~sre~~~a:ii~~cti~~ :~!:~:;an October 1, 1959 when the old agreements with the six companies ·expired. Further wage· increases, in increments of 10 and - 15 cents hourly, al·e ' scheduled on October 1 this year and again in 1961. The new it>act -marks the flrst major contract sig1cling by .Local 25, which has headquarters in Brooklyn. Speak Out At SIU Meetings Under the Union constitution every ·member attending a Union meeting is ~ntitled · to nominate himself for, fhe elected posts to be filled ~t the meeting -chairman, reading clerk and r ecording secretary, Yo,ur Un, · iOn .urges. you to take an active ': part in meetings by taking these e osts of service. . .• And, of cotirse, all. members· have Ure rikbt to take · the. floo~ ~ ~nd e',x press __ th~ir , f?~lnions ori · . any officer's report or .iss1,1e u~~ dei' discussion. Seafarers"_are · urged to · bit the deck at thes~ . ~· me!?tings and 'let · their ; shlpm'a tes· "knot/ what'• ' on- their .. minds. - . . • r -- . . - . , -,.. - - . ' . : - .. : . . - " ~ ~ ~ . :, -~~ .~ : ; i:: ~~:~~nd~ro:~ End·s..p.~·,n·st1·tut·1o~·n . ,S ..-·tud·,y·. "~ wa~~e i~:;:a~:c~/~~~i:o~O \!o~~ ~~~a~~;;e;:!~~se!::t! d::~~~!~ cents an hour depending on .the job classification, with an aaditional 10 cents hourly in welfare fund. payments. contributions to the welfare fund ,~.. ~ , . and ~Victory· Carriers . ~. • "' . .. .- ;. : :, . • . Work ion 'proposed •revisions ·of -the SIU constitution has - : JO};: d • ~ • been completed by the rank-and..file committee elected by ~uGSJA GI f5. C"8A L/)JA/ ~he headquarters inember~hip on February 3. Ji report de-', CfF fltX>·Mll...J..fON~~~ tailing the committe~'s r~com10 SWSMJU.ION 1bN5l:Jr: mendations wilr be presented ., SUGAR 11\J N6>(T·5Ye.4~ ~ee~~em!i::::r:s~fPpo:'i;. ~~~t Amendment of ' the constitution N- +._ .~ ' :. · cASfRD ORIPf'"J..eprl'GE!iJ. ' ~ · ... _.ii. ·"• · · - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 26, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 2,000 FISHERMEN JOIN SIUNA RANKS UNION, CO’S AIR ICC-RAIL PLOT NAVY ALTERS STAND ON SHIP BLACKLIST TANKSHIPS, NEW ORE CARRIER PEP MOBILE HIGHER DRY CARGO PAY IN EFFECT KINGS POINT ‘GI’ LOOK GETS AIRING BY HOUSE GROUP SEAMEN IN 1960 CENSUS COURT ORDERS PROBE OF ESSO-COLLINS DEAL FULL-SIZED IMPORTS? SHIPYARDS HIT PLAN EX-CARIB QUEEN OPERATOR BACK-IN RUNAWAY TRADE LABOR ASKS WHITE HOUSE PARLEY N’ORLEANS SEES HEAVY JOB SPURT FIRM US STAND NIPS ECUADOR SHIP BIAS US, RUSSIA REACH LEND-LEASE ACCORD TANKER SLUMP SEEN SPUR ON BID FOR IMPORT RULE CONTAINERSHIP DISPUTE RESOLVED IN VENEZUELA SEAWAY OPERATORS MAP PLANS TO CUT SHIPPING HAZARDS SIU MEMBERSHIP PANEL ENDS CONSTITUTION STUDY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/26/ 1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 5  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2d6dc36ebfa273ab6c44793c02a95cc2.PDF 12263307147840520694a2ba59ba6f8c PDF Text Text ~•-10· ·.Blasts . - . ! - . • . "· -I • • .. u·s ·:_~;SfiiP : Black.I iSt . . ,- . . 11'-'----------,------..,..-----Story On Page 2 <- A4~i~f;_ ·W~sf: .coasf:_ sfu~·~ranker~ C•ew- Safe ~ - -Tips_FOr ,~eafarers On . Federal ·income _TclXes • , ~e SI~ ~aqifAc :~ist~ift~~"GJ!tracted wi?1e ta~~r _Angel(Pe~ri lies pow., erlesS m ~ lreaYI .sef. n:e..ar ~an Francisco while rescue.Eopters shuttle · · mosfof her crew, ashore. .Repoll'.tedly disabled by -a .mountaJ.nous wave -------..,..------------__,.~SeePage9 .. ' that ran , dQ~,}i~~s~aclt, the.Petri was. bein·g towed to port ~ yesterday with , her · ebfue wine catgo: and all hands· safe. • ,. .~ ~:J · ,. . . .' ,. "' , r,. • ~ - - · • ' 1 • ,' • , ' "'... •.; ·~ .,,. �A membership-elected rank-and-file committee has begun · studying ways ·and means of updating the ,S IU constitution ui li~e with" the Union's general gz.:ow~h apd exP.anded activities sin~e 1952 when the l~st ~gen. . eral constitutional revision. ~nistrative ·set-!'P of the Union' took effect A nutnber of wliicb" has been ·operathig.!.success:, fully for several months. As previously authorized by the ·membership and reported in the SEA· FARERS LO~:;° last :November 20, this led to the creation of a district-wide committe~ to undertake at the ~ew York .membership meet- overall supervision of such matters ~ !ng on February 3 under·the terms as organizing, inter-union relaof a h~adquarter~ resolution adoPt- tionships and all of the Union's far. ecJ at simil,a r Q1eetings in all ports. ftung activities up aild down theThe commitiee must now report coasts and on fre•h water•. These mo.difications ,plus other back to the membership With draft · changes necessary for proper serv:- • pi:oposals for amending the Union's icing of an expanded SIU member~ ...constitution. ship must be set forth in · the constitution by the aQtendments nd'w Ratification Procedure being drafted. . · . -· Once these proposals are ratified • minpr -~Jianges . are ~Iso -i-equlred _as a consequ_ence of · Federal labor law en~cted last year. Th~ six-man pallel was elected . -' - at meetings iµ all_ ports, a coast-· wise secret referendum ballot,~will be set up for final me~bership action . . In ·adopting tht?..-!:esolution, members in all . ports authorized !h~ first general. revision of the con- MTD· .' . . �Coast ·s1u·,Wins· Key Lay~ff Beef SAN FRANCISCO - Two years of effort by the SIU Pacific District has won a ruling upholding the memberships' right ·to collect state unemplQYJDent benefits at the same time they receive supplemental pay benefits under the collective bargaining ~gr~ement: . . The decision by the Board of Appeals of ·the California Depart, ment of Employment should assure immediate state benefits for unemploy~d members of the Sailors Unfon, Marine· · F1remeri's Union ·arl'd · Marine· ·cooks ·a nd Stewards. -Tb~ three ~~~iii.c .· ·nis'trict unions ha{I jointly fought an earlier· adverse ruling. . · Negotiated in 1958, the supplemental pay program has up until now been treated by the state as a vacation pay plan. Accordingly. unemployed members·· had been denied state benefits · if they recei'Ved supplemental.pay under the terms of 'the workirrg agreement · with the opera-tors. ·· · The new ruling interprets the su'pplemenfal progl'am:. to me~n th~t sµpplementl!' pay- amounts to deferred w.ag~s earned while em~p..·' "tt:-- ~ ' l'- r '° • - 'l ., I ~ • . p vye :: ' 7 " .. �. January ·20 Through· Februciry'·2; 19~ . . SIU shippillg continued_to rise this period, with a tot~l of Fdrranci;~o ~~Hiousttont_were ~!till on the, g«>«:>~ 11id~ even with th~ 1,236 men dispatched to jobs in all departments for a -gam of _._op-o · , . ·~ 1v1 Y. w~ # ' • almost,190 over the previous report. -Registration this period The registratio~ totals this pefio4. ilh~wed the:lea~. drop. ~ the ..dee~ dropped to 1,031; a switch on the prior two weeks. The shipping and registration picture was ~ost exactly reversed last time out. · Vessel activity slumped. a bit, however, as reported in tpe listing at right: The. number of payoffs, sign-ons and 1n-tra_nsi~ ships this period dipped to 207 compared to the prior figure of 221. The_breakdown shows 68 payof s, 28 sign-ons and the balance of visits in transit. Like the preyious period, Jacksonville, Miami and Wilmington had no payoffs or sign-ons, but San Francisco ·had one payoff this time. overwhelmed with in-transit vessels, Houston had no sign-ons at all during the past two weeks: , · On the shippi11g side, New Yor~. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Mobile, New Orleans and Seattle all shared in the gener.al prospe!'-' tty and showed job Increases. Of .these, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Or)eans a-nd Seattle were especially busy. . Declines were listed for Boston, Norfolk, Miami, Houston, Wilmington, and San Francisco. Norfolk fell way off from last... period, but Sa~ : "· · ·: · PO,._ . . ... s.. I• • . o." ' ."OM- T:r.... ToT,lL , lotto• .•• ! .. r. J ..t . ~ 1 department~ Engme &J,ld steward registration fell of~ _h1 almost ·equ!J New . York . .."": 25 £, .J" . N a.~~unts. Th~ eIJgine · dep(ll'~ent 1s still_ahOrt oli class A . poup 3, Phlladel ••• • 7 , 4 7· ratings. . , · . "~ . . ·_·: _ ·. . · · P - • · ' · . Figures for the registration on the be,a#i at ,th_e· ~nd of the . ped9d. la~tlmore • • • 10 'f. - 11 sliow Bo~ton, PhUadelphfa, Notfolk, Jac.tsonvtll~, Miami and W1lming- .~orfolk - 2: I . .· ton all with under 100 men on hand in all deparbnent;- Th-: sam~ ports; ,Jac..onllle . . .. -::-'· 11 ~xcept .for PhHa~elphJa, also_ha~ fewer t~an. 59- to~ seniority class A Mfc11al ••.•••• - .~ ..... t J-~ men on tap. Miami has only ~3 men on the beach ~~ all classes, ~d Moltile • 4 ,6 · none at all in tbe engine iiepart~ent. Due .to the overfill shiPP,ing rise,' New . chleGlll • . t · 1'6 6. the beach totals reflec~d a welcOXf!e decline. since the last period. · 2 The foll<?wing is ttie outlook port by port: , · . ~6 .., · Boston: Quiet. ·•• New York: Moving up ag~fn ••• Pblladelpbl"f Uelding steady. ~ : · BaHl'1ore: .Good ••• No~olkr Slow ••• Jaekson•llfe: Fair ••• M'laml: Still quiet ••• Mobile: Gpod ·•. • ·. New Orleans: Busy ~ • • Ho.uston: ~od ••• Wllmina1on: Fair ••• San Francisco:· Steady .;~ · • Seatle: Gooft. • it·. 4 40 < 11 ~· .. '7 11 . .J ·_ u... • 11 31 2 1 ~ •, . · <: • 7' .. .. _ Registered ,CLASS 8 Registered CLASS 12 l' New York ..•••••••••• Philadelphia .••••••••• Baltimore ..•••••••••• Norfolk ......• , ,.,••••• Jacksonville .••••••••• Miami: •••.••••••••••. M~ile .....•••••••••• Ne Orleans .••••••••• Hous~on .....•••••••• :-\ Wilmington . .. . ·•••••••. S~ Francisco .••••• ·••• Seattle ......••••• • ••. lQTALI A 5 2 8 -8 13 20 3 4 13 85 - Shipper!_ ·CLASS A .- . Shipped CLASS .& I - z· SHIPPED - -, •- - - " - - - - ., - --... ·- -· -- • - - --. -- .-- - - ·- - -... - .. -- - - - { ' 14 - - - - - - CLASS A ~ " - ' !' CLASS B GROUP 2 I ALL 1 z 1 1 A CLASS GROUP 1 - 'Z - -•• - 11 13 17 -6 1 29 .2 . 12 -~ ' ~hlp,,.i_ CL~SS C Sf:tipped .. CLASS I . GBOU:f .s .ALL Mobile .....••• t ••• • •• New Orleans .••••••••• Houston . ...••• • •••••• Wilmington . .•••••••• : San Francisco .•••• • ••• .Seattle .. . ...••.••••••• - ~ z I ALL l GROUP J. z S l · 41 2 18 ~2 1i ' - -0. .. . .,/ . ~· .... 101A1 ' .- " .llegisfered On Tlae--Beaclt . ·' ·sff~PP.ED · ,,...., •. CLASS A ··, . CL~SS·- 8 , GROUP GROUP GROUP · .. , z -3 ' ALL ALL A B c ·ALL C,. ·1 •. 2 3 ALL -1 ·3 4· 8 gl\ 1 40 19 41 6 65 38 164 34 238 ' 5 '29;;• 39 .u 16 .. · a ~ 4 16• 1 !8 17 - . , r ·2 s g . J7 '6 21 37 49 6 ZI .11 1 · ,... 8, l'{ • 7 I . 2 6 . r 'i 2 2 t ~~- 4 J, 2 ·2 2 3 5 .2 11 13 I ' . . .. . r ~ · ~4 I 8~ l\ 24 ~ TOTALS --~·, • ). -. ·~ I H 'I - l~ - $..TEWAR~,· DE,ARTMERf - ' " ' Sb#pped ,.• CLASS. C 34 14 '9 8 4 3 1 ';. ~ 1Z ' 51 - I f CLASS B' ... . . ·.. t ·' 10 - It ..• 217 < t ,(; . CJ~SS .A · GROU~ ' ,, . . ..., I , legfltJed',..~. c~sa -GROUP ...., I .::.1 " ._ ' OBOUP · 1 2 SALL 1. 4 .,. 8 68 16 !, 5 s .. 1 . 21 10 <•'4... 2 ' 9 R~gfsJered . ,..'. • • IJ.~flistered o~ r-fte B~ch . , CLASS A ' , ,. 11 5 .I '-3 -.; 3 103 . ,..,. ·ts!· 21• ,...J .) - ' . ... · 101At SHIPPED ~ - 6 6 t ~ j_ . "- . -: ...l- - Miami .••••••••••••••• . Shippe~ Registered . •l:f• -· - - .. - - ·-7 ,, -19 -- -- -6 - • 2· I • -l 821 n-·e2 . 19a 311 3, 17l -2 86 132 112 .-- -8 324 :z•.. •- .- 1 -. • - • - - - -. - 3 -- I - - 12 · 21 - --i- - - ' - - -1 ....... · ----9 · 1314 115 18H -1 1-I 'i8 134 103 ~28 . 415 ' 12ft - , .. ...14·2· !11• 1 ·.-2 l5 . •I1 .3242 186 63 t:tie 3411 36 -9 1'31-.., --3 15 8 16' IS- H 1 s 4 10 22 3 9 10 I -.12 8 - -,Jt1 '. I 2 81 -· 11 .as 153 5210 61 . 147S -1 '1,,_ 1 2 1t . 1 1' z 1 - 1 2 :..-1 - 14 ..-2 · ti.16 '2. 1 9 ". H 7 ·-r · 3 - . •• 14 7 3 •• I 24 4 ...... 8 . s 11 2 2 1 22 20 . '2 ' 21 4 ,8 1- 3 8 4 1 5 12 2 · 19 ·1 .. 31 4 IJ 21 Z'I 1 .-" 1 ·. •. 34 166 S1 1 231 s •43·· ss 'I ui . 1; u S923i 101 39 I 3'1i U9 47!1 ' sz 1 es8 13 .37 . 157 Z5 219 11 45 18 112 - Boston ...•••••-. ·•••••• ·-.> ~ - .- ) -- ·- I - GROUP' 1 2 s Aµ. 1 1 Ct 7 81 6 s 2 1 10 2 26 · 2 1 4 1 '1 7 New York ..•••••••••• Philadelphia .• , ••••••• Baltimore ; .•••• , ••••• Norfolk ... • .••••••••• Jacksonville .••••• ; ••• ,. - - - .. - Registe~ed : Regisfeled On ·rh• ~cl• CL,,4S.S· A . ' 1c~~s I I• . I . ,.. .. . rorA1 Sfripped CLASS C ENGIN·E J)EPARTMENT · ' Port ~ ......... ':-1 ·GROUP · .. ·•. GROUP . GROUP GROUP GBOUP GROUP GBO~.P ' 2 ; S ALL I . ALL '.·• 1, . z I ALL .' :2 I ALL 1 2 I ALL 1 '. ·2 s, A_l,.L 1 A l B : C A{.L 1 ..J... 11 -- , 2 ·- t 1 ·3 18 3 . . - H - ., ' 2 4 . 1 3 l 'f 1 16 . 5 14 30 10 z 3 11 ·18 IS I 15 92 U14 ·51 · 1i1 .. 2 3.3 · 39 ... H 12 10 M IS4 1. 39 ' 9 1 fO l · - 1_ I - 19 2 3 - "25 . _:. ' l ' 2 ..; s 1 1 4 .7 .a - 19 2 2 . 1 ' 2· I 5 - 28 1I 11 4 3· 5.9 . "21 103 .. 2 8 ;. 28 1 .1 86 ·23 8 13 ··· _29 4 IS4- 26 8 11 11 II 13 -31 10 M & JI 31 9 '5 1 10 · 4 2 1 1 . 1 1 8 1 1 7 . 15 . 1 · ta -· 1 4 I 5 1 2 Ii 4 3 ~ ~ 1 1 2 1 1 'l 18 1 1 a a 3 .1 11 8 ·10 . 1 i 10 4 , -,. ·. 7 lt - 1 ..... __, .r.l . . . .,1 ~ .. a·,.,__ - 1 ~ 1 ' ·7 8 19 ~ 1 32 · 15 ' l 34 3 4 12 5 10- is 131 .' 3 ~ 6 8' · 3 ..1~ ·1· ·9 .35 11• ' 'J! - 2 7 11 85 64 lO<r' 25 22 9 2 :/. 12· 2<t s -- 2 10a 15'J 29 - 1 75 1.13 10 12 l • J 6 . 19 1 35 1 __., · It 34 ' 61 !4 . "88 II 23 15 18 1 2 1 1 10 10 05 .. 2 . ~ .,J ; 1 I . i 1 3 2S 1 1 1 4 2 19 5) -~ -' ·10 2 2 8 , 4, 4 4 1 1 6 2 20 18 14 5 1 10 2 4. 2 39 1 I 4 ,#; 5 ~o 1 . ., .7 ~ H 16 ;. 7 . 13 8 19 5 4 28 ,12 "'." ' 4 13 16 -:t 16 41 S3 10 n 1 ~r s 12 ,. - 15 I . 26,3·28 · 90 , 2s I tt413n 535 121 1 no 10 106 13$' I Hi' 42 57 lOE 91 ' '165. 72 1 s28 ti . 26 s3 1 .90 ] 169 sg 1 us• 7 .. c ,., ~" . ( .,. . -~· GROUP 1 2 ·3 ALL 11 7 .3 1 Port ' Boston ....••••••••••• _DECK _+DEPA-RT_MENT �' £0(; " 'Congre5s -Studies DOm9,stlc Shipping:_· _..,. ,. ______,,, Hearing Airs RR-.ICC ·link '·.. . ' ' ;· · . WA~ffiNGTON-HoU$e l.\4erchant·Marine Committee hear-ings to air problems ·of'd6mest1c S~P'OP-~rators g9t underway this week. Maritjm~ unions and shipowners .servirig the domestic trages have charged that fa'\{oritism for · the railroaas by the Interstate Commerce Commission h·as led to the . · ·· present depressed state of operations out of business is also gage in another type of tfansporcoastwise ·and intercoast~l taking a new tac~. · tation. shipp~ng. I Not content with under-handed The· doinestic shipping &ltuation rate practices, the· nation's railIs also. being explored by the. Sen- roads ,are puttiDg on a ·powerful efate · ~oi;nmerce C~InD:littee, and fort to · push legislation allowing SIUNA . I,?Je-~ldent-Paul Hall ~ is , them to acquire competitive trans. scheduled ,to.. preseJ!t ~e. marJtime 1portation facilities, whether air, uilfon position before the Senate . water or truck. The bills under unlt neXt week, on February 17. C0'1sideration in Cohgresi would He will also testify-at a later House remove restrictions on granting a committee session. certificate to a common carrier tn : Meanwhile.. the .House this week· one mode of transportation to enqWckly .appro.ved the appropria' ation measw·e !or matltlme s'ubsidy fundS . . The~ only apparent change fq>m the original Budget Bureau reco~endation was an - amendoient authorizing a ·c eiling of 2,400 1Ub$ldized voyages. instead of the 2,190 limit set by ·_ the. budget. Howevet, there· was no Increase voted in $150 millfon allocated for Canada·.SIU Ups' A _'1"'d To operating assistance. Th• railroad ..effort to· drive what's . left of domestic shipping Gree-k c·rew The-proposed legislation would lift practically all of the existing restrictions --agatnst comlboil ownership. The idea behind the legis• :lation is to allow "one-package,. transportation, and the only mode of transportation urging the idea l• the railroad. Enactment of the legislation would destroy or remove longstanding P.royisions of"law designed to prevent the stifling of compett- . tion among common carriers. Congress in the past has recognized that permitting railroads to own water carriers might well endanger or destroy competition. --Present law had the effect of keeping the rails out of the intercoastal water trade ~d bars ownership or control of coastwise, Great Lakes ha~ and inland waterway tran.sportaUon. - ·s eafarer In. Mys.t ery Air Crash - Don't Send Your Baggage COD are again warned send their baggage COD to any Union hall. The Union cannot accept delivery of any baggag~ . where- express charges 1 hav_e not been prepaid. 1 Men who send baggage COD to Union· halls. face the prospect of 'having to go to a lot Qf trou~le and red ta.P.e wj.tb t,1le- Raii. way Express Co. · . ~eafarers not~to -~ ��'· .MEB!} -Lqcal l0·1 boat ,picket$ tug anq.Fo'f' in D"aw4!i R\v~r ·ah'r !ff'i-,n. Jtruc~ .Gellen.thin B~rg~ Lines. '. Marine Eog1,n,eers 's~ruck the c~~pany w'hen a· metTil:>er ·:tt~S fired for Pcrrticipating in union activity. Local 101 alscpe(up picker-lines at th'9 company'1 ho'rne: offi~e. and pier in: Paulsboro, NJ, as· well as at 'pie.rs jn Tten1on, Brldgeion! Camden, Marcus Hoo~; "Ptt~delpfila a~d W.ilmlngton. .Ten ·tugs and _ ·~:~rs are ~perctte~ b.y th~ compa_?Y~ · Pi~k.etln~ l>y ~o~ and ashore ~ bei~g cond~cted aro':nd the ··. .. . ~ . R·ising Job Total Aids New York. 1 .' - NEW YORK-Shipping at head. . ,, quar ters h.,.,; as b een unprovmg recently and should remain steady during the next two-week period. reports Port Agent Bill Hall. He advised Seafarers asking about settlement of the overdue World Tramping ship payoffs that ·ae Sure To Get Dues Receipts · ·. Headqµarter11 again -wishes to. remind all Seafarers that payments of funds, for whatever -.union .Purpose, be made only to authori;ied A&G representatives and that an official Union · receipt be gotten ·at . that time . . ·If no receipt is offered be · sure to 'Qtotect, ·y ourself by immei.i.•tely. .br~ngin,g the matter ·to ttie . · attention of the' secretarv-•---s · · ureris office. . , ' . . . ~ . ;:. / �- ' .... •:~ , --- • ""'l , • ' • • The Reverend Charles M~l'avish, a fo.rmer Seafarer: is picturedvisiting SJU New Y~r:k· k_all with. some of his students.- f:a,th_!tr Me. :1avish is the assistant pasto~of" St. John's 'Church...-fairview, New Jersey, and al~o t~achescit Seton .t-l~ll U~iv.,' wh~re ·he'~ working · ~!' a M~sters degree in Economics. ~ · ~- ' �I ~ -. WASHINGTON~ppas~d ~by many of :the ~ame· ~edical 1 i,isurance and b,l)Sin~SS groups· whicJi ,fougpt .the aiti_gillaJ 80ciad ~·Security Act, the F,orand bill to prO'vide~· lol,tg:-souglit · ·.. · ... 7 > _· · medical protection for · he agea f~ces a_.. tough . u~hiJ.i1-MeallY has ui;ged' all union l!lem.. · · • . be to write their. GongtesslJlen to struggle.Jn Congres_s. _.. . - support. the .Forand blir and to ,,. Ji:ff~rts . to e,stablish- prepaid urge iltlJl?.edlate ·casfi fnc:_reases ln medical insurance as - a specific· present benefit·rates. An AFL-CIO benefit availab1e. upon retlreme~ ·estimate indicates the l>asic benon social s~curity are . being efit today averag~~ a.bQ..ut $75 ...--r.,~ rt d.. b th A"FL- monthly. The mfniµtUlll lS $33 per stllungJ.J .suppo e Y.. e- . mont)l. ~• ~ ' do:· Jnr endorsll)g· the Forand· , . --..measure· <HR 4700~;""" introduced ~Y ·. -- . . . ~ -. - -, · Re . ':Aim~ J ... Foran<;t <1>-Rn;· the "Rusf:bu~·•:. - f~ labor . movemen~, welcQ_med t)le· . . · ... ft. ' ·r~co'11ition tbat .'.'pauperism'!- ·or •· - - ,_ ~ •. ,dependeJice upon - others in the.v ._ event of illness was not tlie goal . 1:-~•·.J _ of ·t\le Socfal Security gyste~. -.' · ' Labor spokesmen point 1>ut that .existing Social Security. enefits M0 8 r1 v 1e· ···- vides niore than one-half of their ditional ten percent in conQ:ibusupport during the calendar year. tions to churches, hospitals and The- dependent must have less than e~ucatio~l inr.€itutions. $600 income and live in the- US, INTEREST. Int.e rest ' paid to banks and individuals orj loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. sales t-axes, property and school taxes. state stamp tilxes on securi-, ties, state gas ta~es , auto license and driv~rs' license fees and state PENSES. All. expenses over three perc.e nt of adjusted gross income for doctor· and dental bills, hospital bills·, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as ey~ glasses, ambulance service, - transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs aRd similar equipment, hearing aids, artificfal limbs ,, ·and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer is reimbursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as familY hospital and surgical expense, he cannot deduct the whole bill, only that part which is in excess of the benefits paid by the · · Plan. ---.,. All expenses over one percent of adjusted gross income for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The . deductible portion is then combined with other medical and dental expenses which are subject to ~he normal three percrnt rule. purpose. . -.He cannot claim any tax ' with- h~ receives as .dlvidend income j .Th~ .three percent rule on ' medical lidd 1n· the first year either , but from his gross• incon1e. He may I services docs not -.ap-ply in cases be eligib~e to an additional credtt I where a taxpayer is over 6~, . but ·against his total tax liability "up, to the one percent rule on med1cmes a maximu~ of four. percen_t ·~ the and drug~ does. , CHILD CARE. - This allows a deduction of up to $600 to a widower, divorced or legally sepa- �,,,j\1-$_.... lb»ffitt;·~~-- -; ·- Ne ·"'· ...! ~•s:"·~,,:_ ... - ~,~;. •.,e..i'·. .~~~r.lio 1 . . " ~ 1 r',~;: ) ~~~. ~.. _ : Endmg ..an eight~inonth s~~l~rriat~, operatQrs,.~f the Danis~ · .spip Inge.Toft have capjtulat~d ~o th~ demandS .of \he tJ:nited A'rah Republic and have allo.wed th~ .unloaqing Ci~ an Israeli cargo seized by the 'UAR last ' ·• · ·. ~- -,, ' ·· ' • · year: ~s ~ "~a~ priz€.'' . , . . ~1 .:ne~ . by ,~s~ael ?~ Is~eµ nationEgypt claims . th!;lt she. qnq'. , ·., . : : .. · 1• , Israel are still technically, at .war j3esides th! Inge · T~. another and t hus ·she had the right tOfseize \Tessel, the Gr~~k freighter Astythe goods. Th'e deCision means · a .Paiea,. is .also .~eld m ~~ Said unv,ictory for the .UAR in its pplicy der similar. ~a.r '. prize charges. · . of. boycotting Israeli 'goods arid~ The disposition ~f tJif! V~ssel's '(!hipping and keeping .them out of -.argo has not ye.t been d«:tenn!ned .. Suez Canal. ... t'he UAR::.c-0ntrolled "' . '. = " ' \ Mu I•1a·te·d. co p,apers -., ·-;- -. °'.al.le..U._'·: sa·.·c·~. I\... 'In terested in , getting · the issue settled, Egypt agreed to pay all -ttnloading costs. Funds received from auctioning of the ship's cargo of pctash. cement and copper. will be turned over to P-alestine refugee relief. The- cargo ·was destined for .Japan, Hong Kong and the Philip- ·· pn;:;~nts for the ,.Jnge Toft notif.ed ·officials in Port Said ·.ol ·the- decision by th<:! vessel's charterer not to ex;e.r cise its right to a temporary prolongation of' th'e. charter. Th:is would hav.e continued the stalemate ·-and kept the ship inactive still longer. A part 1·nterest in the charter.i ng concern is supposed,ly .. Speak Out At S.I U Meetings· 1· . . . . \ · . ./ ., · · · " · ; . ' ' -. WASHINGTON · - .A ·'clirecti:ve._ barring the ·use of mutilated sea-_ men's documents after Jan~ l, 1961 has been issued by the Marifle · SafetY Qffice, US Coast No · Guard. ..._... mutilated papers will be eccepteU for empl9y~ent by Shipping Co~missioners1after th8t date. · .. ' Making ~Christm~s 'd"' Sit ~app1er f~>r .iis- &a1ian orphan~ in Naples;· two ·Seafarers':W~ .~ipp!td l!:~!,11 . the West.Coast on tlle Pt1cific'District-contracte'd tanler Tallulah ioined-Santa in a h~~ay ~eJebrati0n _ · . at (he Nap~s USS Club. 'Zelte Adamski ii- pictured next to Santa,..and ·Joe W•~a~~.>jlcls~), is fa. r-:'. rig-1'Int. 'Adama1 _._. went t_ he ·roure ~ f.o r th._e •-·d . n,l!IW 50· ~re •· - p·1ece • . ~~u , :a '.nt11t • o.f ~'"° . _,.__ 1u s, contr1"bu. ting four . . -rf~r 6ach youngst~ at f:he party. · . , · · : · ~ · .,--, , ~ '. '... · · ·. \. da!~~=d~~a:o:i:e~y~o:~r:~-: ~M · o :~· b·1·1e·. e'r. .. - · · · ) ··e w ·. s Up·. . ·_._' 3.;·1·.. ·ore·:.---~~s-li·1·1·,~·s. ·. · 1 . faulty Ianiin~tion, the GG said the~; ' . ." ' · . . Under the Union constitution" could be replaced·.'-free' of charge. . every -member attending a Un.MOBILE-Three more· ships hljlve· finished w9rk in shipyards here fq'll.owing r-epaid. · ion meeting is entitled to· :with a ~nimum of .lleiay . - or in- ' _con~enience. . Upon presentation of The Alcoa-Pioneer (Alcoa), ::Montego Sea and Barbara Frietchie · (Libel'ty Nav) have all nominate himseJf' for the- elected . .necessary photographs, a re-. . - . ·• L ' :-..J' t tal f h. ' d · 11 I ' posts to be filled at 'the meeting the placeine~t document can be ob- recrew~d, brmg~g tae ..perfl.IU ~ . o o seamen s ippe to 1~1 Jn ~ . c a~@S.·· -chairman, .reading clerk and .tained on an exchange basi$ at any - Pres~ntly· ·in d_rydock, the . . recording secretary. Your Un- CG Marine Inspection Office. . supertanker Atlas (Tankers , The Al~a Pioneer, a · C:l, i~ go~ and sign-on. Otber ships -~cl off ion urges you fo take · an active ' _The CG al~o cited a "disturbing" & Tranins) ' is reportedly due ing .b ack to the bauxite rqn,_with were-the ·Alcoa Cavalieri 6llPi>er part in meetine's·-by, taking theS~ number of case'$ where papers to. take [crew •ny day. Present Jler por~ ·of cal). li!l~ed as Trinid,a~ and Roamer (Alcoa r, the Claiborne p~sts of service. · · have ·been -' tampered , .witµ_ for: indications are tl;tat this tanker .and Gulfport, Miss. Both Yie ~nd 1~onarch or the Sea~ ,rw,terA·n d, of l'Ourse, all n1embef5 fraudulent use.. It ~id IL believed will be offe~d fbr gr~i~ charter. Mon~ge -.. ~~ " ~1'.ld the · Barbara man) .and the Atlas. ·.,- i·· have the rjgbt to tal,te. the ftoor that ,"continued us~ of even slightly There's little 'doubt 11he1l · have Frietchi~ will · take grain from ....... Sigped on · were . -.the ·Alco&and express their opinions on'· Pioneer (·Alcoa) and the' Hastings any officer's rl.!port or issue un- -muti~ate'd doouments ·tnVites .such trouble gettjng a cliarter, as she is ·: rexas pc>rts· to the Far East. ·..:.el~e Payoff• •. (Waterman>. §ix .ships wei-e ~e4_:-" der discussion, Seafarers are fraudulent ~se w-.ien· they are lost capable of ·haulin1 about '34,000 · - • . • • - 1 ,. ' - in transit: .Afoundrla, . •.Younc urged to , hit the deck at these·· or otherwise fall into the hands of .tons at a time; · __ .. :Most of the big' tankers. are car- .- A _ -.total of 12 ships -paid off ~nd American and Desoto <Wa'tetinan>~ meetings and let their shtp- unscru·~ufous persons.'' Holders of: dama~ed . ,papers .are rying e\r.erythinj-bul oil th, e se ,days ·sign~ on ·durln~ Ute pedod with Steq.J. · MaJcel'. . <Isthmi.a n), - A'lco1 1 mates know what s on their urged· to apply for replacements as due. to .'the generar sll,imp in oil ~he AlcN Partner and. Alcoa Pil- Ra n·g e1' (Alcoa> ahil; Barbara' minds. soon .as posStble. · ~ · i ctirgoe.s for US-fta~ tantships~ ~rim (Alcoa) Jlold~ag a pay-off ·Frietchie. . .~ .• .. 12.-.Cltalrman, Herman Whl1nent,, iec- · retary, J. 'Craft: ' Perml111lcin~11tv~n bY,: 1teadquartea' to pay olf#. at .1ear~pro· YicDi4• ' entire - <!l'eW OOOPeratn With · lhoreslde ' apparatus. 16.44 In ablp'f .. fund. Vote of thanks -to ltalter for Ida ..ood. produ~. - Question Hl11es rerardlnli 'drill• ' on Salurday and drJll on M~da:r ·aQ!I Friday in ome week. Slc)p -cheat prlce~ ·1eein •h lfb. and chest · 'b} dly.... 1 lnme!I. "Y1tte of thank• to ltew).ra· department 'for job ,v:eJ,I done.·, ~ill. .comult patrolman about ,. dO:Ctor aboard on payoft ~d.ay .' . , ·: , • , - ·_ •• �' Alh.erican-flag shipping is seen on the h.o_riz6n if ·proposed . Goyetnmerit grain ~urplus loans to India and Poland become a reality. - · · ·· N0-w--receiving thr.ee million ...-------.....-~---­ tons· of grain per year via US plus ·shipments. If Patilhl!<Lto g9 farm surplus and econoriiic to Canada . or- Australia for addiWAS~INGTQN-Increased aid, , India is asking th~ Un_ited tional aid, this would mean the ex... States _for an additional . loan _of penditure of foreign currency, .also five million tons to . build up -a in short supply in India. rese~e for -her hunger~ridden peoThe .,.newe5t .'40 million )lackage, ' pie. Communist- ~ontrolled -Pol~nd to relieve the food shortage· in is also asking for ··an extra $40 Co~rnunist Pcnatjd. will raise ~lie . million in American aid. total assistance to -that country to The additional aid \VO"ul<i also. go more than $300 mlllion since 1951 for surplus. grain that is urgently under the farm surplus program. needed by the Pole~. 'l'he $40 mil- · Further American aid to Polapd. lion agre'ement is expect'e4...to be rests upon settlement _of claims by completed' shor.tly. Americans for property seized fiY. In th event Indian Food Ministel' the Communist government after S. K, Patil gains- approval of his 1945. ' Agreement on compensation country's loan proposal, the present of these private c!aims would clear total of approximately 150 Indian. the way for· Poland to qualify for voyages by American ships :-Could· other foreign aid and to get credits be increase(! almosf"twofold ·by1ln- from the ·Export-Import Bank. other- ·25,0 sailings, _ The voyage As-: far as Seafai;ers are conestimateJi.: are based·. on 10,000-ton .cerned, completion of another $40 Liberty 'shiploads, with US ships million loan. agreement will mean get!fe·g half 1the cargoes under the an increased flow of .US-flag ship50-=50 law. . · : . ping to Polish ports, which have be- Patil hopes to- complete his re- ·cofue familiar- ports of call to a serve within the next two year.s__ror number of SIU men after a longhiring private - warehouses and lapse. other available spaces to. handle · " ,grain storage. The US has already · !~~~~a~~il~h~~!t !su:~~~::~:~ ~~Ii- fer stock. Details still to- . be worked out are to what extent this can be done under existing law and ::eaJed.n~w legislation _ may Q.e . - _ . I Or.e drawback may slow the pro· • gram. . I!11rd-p~essed tr'!,inP- pper- 1 ators are asWJlg --for · payment in .H~ras_sJl!ent ·of·those· least able· to .nay _is taking shane on· a advance b_ut .ar::,j>alking at .posting . ""' , . _ . . , \[' per(ormance bond& to guarant~e _·N .'O'•i·~. ans. >new front, as legislators in. varfous states and localities re- delivery. lllfilll wan~ the. tramps to 'SAN FRANCISCO=All incum" new "moves to institute..burdensome sal«fs t~pr_oposals. Un- post bond~ or . wait''"for payment ' bents on the ballot led by Secre~ · ..... - · 7-" . · like a direct income tax, gradu~led accor~~ng -to._actu_al earn~ unt!l ~he cargo _is ~eij.vered; _. --·- tary-Treasurer Morris Weisberger 81 . .. - . ,. . . India has__ been alrnwed to _spen_d have been returned to office in the mgs, S• _ es taxes _hit evervone the same. way regardless of rupees instead of ·foreign currency umon . ,s annua1· el ec t'·ions. Al mo st . .. _ • ' - ,. u . - · · theU" mcome _bracket. _. in .Rayment for pres~nt far-m sur- 3 ,500 ballots were ·c.ast. ~· ··~ For ;low-income ,groups and wagi:earne~s on str~ight salI The· only chan~e in the 18 .elec·ary, this type ~f .reyenue_-proaucing "le~slation always hits tive offices was registered in Port. ,._ - - -· . - -,~· · :lfatdest. · 'Busi-nessme;n and profess~onals with expense a:c. . land with the naming of Ragnvald Joh·a nsen as the Portland agent In, ~~W ?RLEA.N~_~U>ping has counts and other ".fringi:r·~ income devices.- don't eve.n ·have to· ;tieen, goo<i d~rmg .• the,· ~a~t · two · gi,v e-it a second.thought -·: . ~ cumbent William ,;Whitey" Benz -- weekS apd ~hould·remain_ about.the -. · · : . ! • ~-- • · . • ~ ·-. • • • ' A did not run. for reelection. same, accordi~J.:-:to _,Li~dsey:....Wil-" ·· }?e:rcenta_ge : lev.1es on pur.chases, espec1allr .today whe!1 In· addition to Weisberger and liams, ~port .agen~. .· Ten shJps ,"flre many-so·'=-cfill~a ".~luxury" items are part e>f a normal Ameri- ., _ ..,~ -_ SUP Assistant Secretary-'.Freasurer due in for p.proffs. .- ; - ; · , · · c~m §tap.dard of' living, has _long oeen fought_by the 'labor .. Harry _ Johnson, -others reelected ., The. TampaJtall ·has tclbsed .dowrr ·movement. ¥erchants~ :,also . seld"Om favor such taxation _be- , ASBURY.PARK, NJ-Apparent- here · were: Jo~. Ponorence, disas- re~.~rte~.' arid1 meQ., f~oni' _.t hat, c~us~ ~t, n~e_§sarilY. ·c.u ts !!\to busfoess.. _ ly claiming a bad beach season, patcher; J~ck D_:v~er, c. P. Shanaport ar~~D:btl¢ to-sJµp from N_ew -When···a .one tw_ o · or· higher percentage tax is' tacked onto four nearby seashore communities ban and J~m Dumtratos, deck pad d , h . ·b .d have filed d;µnage suit!!, totaling $L trolmen, and Homer_Davis, engin~ . Orleans with the same shippmg · ·~ h · ' .. . -. 1 11. date they h8tln Tampa.· Since the pure ·•.as: -pri_ ce.s 1;ll .one· pea ~ ~n - oesn t . ave. t.~ e _pai million against the owners of two ,steward patrolman. previous report, ~3 shipped. from .n~aroy. ·IJl a .~ 1 m 1 I_ar .stor_~, ther~ s no qu7!ition V:ho us~ally t~nkers which collided off the .- Balloting that placed Johansen · ~is llt;ea whil~ only 14~ registered. get~~.th_e sal~. ~!pres .m :~hi·~h-t~x m~.tr9pohtan areas are _ w ell Jersey coast ·last July. The·collision in office at Portland also returned '"PJlyin'g 'olf d~ing thp past period awa.r..e ·o:{ ~hl~. f:t:~Wt_m, -yvh1ch J:ias produced the ·gr9wth ?f the caused heavy black oil to spr~ad Frank Fellows, patrolman, to his were: ._-n.!!L .rvte~to? -Der- .Campo1 ~su];jur,pan . Q~ •. 'hlgpwaM~' sup~~-sales markej;s that "arain off aJong sonie .30 mil!ts of coastline. post. In the Wilmington · returns, • (Miss.>;-_M)!irgar.e t . !Jro\vn .<~loo~-. lar-ger -'Vblumef·c>f. busin~ss-~ea~h year. . ,· The suits claimed thf:}t the acci- Gordon · Ellis and Ray Murphy field>; "St~el" -~D~er--1;. . , (lstlimi"Jt); .fu _.sum, -~a1es t~xe's ---may · help balance _the governmental dent and the, oij slick ruined the were J'._!ctonous in reelectio.n · as Ha~tings, }Yolipg Am~rica"-, p~:soto... budget, 'but, <none ·ol the Citizenry. gets a square deal from~ . start~_of the swiniming fieason. The agent ar_id· patrol~an respectiv.ely. <Water.man~i .J>~!ln -Shjpper CP~nn. them., Cez:tainly .this· is no .secJ:et !o those stumping ·for such suits .. w~re _ filed a.ga'inst Texaco, Tony _Fmale carr1~d the ~ngm~ Trans:\ Me!m~.1d O)fe¥°o~. . ,. . .. · prop'osals in a search' for Iflor~ tax revenue. · .~ . __ , Inc., Qwner of .the ta~er North st~w~d patrolman s ballotmg ID Signmg -_ ~n were: i;>et N9rte .. ; .. · , '>" - .r .·~ . - ;\;. · · • ;\;. · Dak~ta, and.A-: ~· Sven S~l~m Coin- , Wilmmgton. ~Miss.); Lucille Bloomfu~ld, ~al'.., -.. .:. • . . · . , . _ · . _ pany., owµer of the Swedish. tanker Seattle agent Ed~coester and pag~ret. B!!~.Wn (Bl_oq:m~ield)j, Y~UJ!_~· I. •. . ~ _S even Skies. Thi:datteP had been trolman George!:· L~wis' were re- Am_tt~c_!l,_ -Be • ~oto (Waterman>:: .•: - · , . . . _ ., · .. · . . .,· . . ·. .anchored in a fog four miles south named. to offlce and, m New York, ~~nn. Shipp~~-. (Pe~~.. Tra~s.t. . : ·: ~ ; •.The· S1U Vacation-Plan has· just wound up its. ieighth year' of A!llhrose before th~ collision. Wil,liam A_rmstron~ and Geert Pott ·. IJ?.•·tr~nstt. 're~:_ ~\:l~o~ :R~a_m~r. :l! ~ ,,. . '. .• , • •· . · · · ~~- ..... : · · • .'- Jo . ' · ..... - I . ·. ·f . . J..s .a )'esul~1_h~avy industrial oil ~ontinue as agent and patrolman 0 · ~kpa :doFsait, Al~o~··Rarrget, ~lcoa· ov OP~t:~bo!l_, , ,~d ~ai.a,r~~$. }iave geog, ~reasoi:,. _to t unk it lea'ked from the Swedish vessel also. Honolulu agent James M. C•v·~Ii~r:-' (-~~-a.~~1.~ea~~in ~ ,g~~!l{ -wi~~~pr_ide;-,.nq· appi_e~i~t~9p;'.~. Jfifst· program of i~s'-ki:nd in 'tlie .for ·ab'o ut seven hours before she Dooley returned to office there. ~ ~ ntµr, ~~ea~~ijn ~...~;rg!~.'·<~eatr_airfti, maritime indu8-P'.Y, the·.Plan ·has enabled Seafarers , to col~ wijs · cleared. tc;> enter New. York Reelected as SUP Building Cor· , · ' .. " h "'."-$- .: . : • ;'_ ' - •, ·. .1~vcHl~ ... B~oo~f1eld. _CBlooIµfteJd); ~,. • • · • • . ·, ·•• Harbor. . , · . . poration trustees are Jack Dwyer, ~ ' . St4Tl .Re,~ol'der' , ·~Mh1!11f1n>;¥ .. G(t~{ 1~~~..~Q!'~~ ,.,a~ [~ 1!1tlb~n .1 v~cation~~eD:_~fits dur~~ its-_e~ist- · · The iour re~sorts, Asbury Park, Thomas Hookey, Harry - Johnson, ·:- Way ·clt.Y-, R.@phael Semmes. (i>~~,. ence;-t·~ · · - · ·- ' · ~ "· .. ' . . · - · . ' Long . Br-anch, ·Monmouth Beach Morris Weisberger and Alex Whar:Atfpntlc>; .-. Afo,il~~a, !tfoµaPcbt; -0~' · ~~::ae:f~i.'e the c~n'trcalizecf..\i'aca:tio"Ji1f.ind . . ~~S set in 1952 .. most . and tlie). och Arbor Bathing Club, ton. Balloting was conducted dur.t~e ~~~.:- ~J}~gs,.,, .r~~. L~fi~te, seamen had.never-en3'oyed ~ p. aid,,,~vacation. ~ Despite 'the na- sue~ffor:· $250,000 each. ~. ing December and January. La · o~e anu Claiborne (Waier- ' · . · . -· ~ •. , . -~ · .. ~· _ .. · - - ·. . : ..man) · ~ ·· 1 ;r · .. ' ~ • .. - · ~ .-tll!'~: Qf.seafaJ.;1.n~. w1th most ·.~~n wor~g for many$ mp1Qyers . , _ . . . . . . .. · · 1 1..... . ,--e._. . . ..uS i·.., .'":'',,: . . : •. . B . . - '"" · ' -t · : ; · : . , .. · . '-"·O D'S. an ' NJ· Resorf su·,.,. See'-s Sh .Pay < • ·"'· ft w-ei·sberge·r IR eeIec·1ed a · s · 1ors . y a1 I! . . 0. r ... 'Vaeat.r 6·n "·- ltlilestone· . ? :-:·· · '-~ '4 ..,. l P,! ~- .·"<"~··::, ,1i';: · , n.: ; ~:. ·,' d,~ing ~~e ~o~se · ~f.:tlte ~~at, v~~.ation pay- ~,s .;now_·assv red ' 1 .. -Stay ·Put For J .otJless Pay ~ ~Seaf!lrers who ai:a collect}ng statt unemployment ben~fits while :i!l:~otlj~r w:elcom.e de-yelopment follow1~g. th~ .wmd-up ot an · on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put a,nd avoid .' $;1.lJ. wage-;.rev:\e:w:~w'it~ :tl.l..li dry ~~rgo op'.era.tor~' l~J,- week was -. ,changing their mailing ' add'.resse~ if ~he.y. want 'to . conti~ue re: -. . ·~th~ i:>r~~1~19n ' fo~ .Jn~r.e~<;J:.. ;¥apat_i~~~J~ c~~tributi?~S by , ceivin_g · their_ c'1ecks..,regutarly~ Se".~r.al · Se~farers _hav~ alre~dy . - .~. - @~ ~bipo'Y~rs. ·:: ',©n~e~~ th~ i p~~~SS.¥:Y · act~ar~l. ~stu~:h~s. are exp.er1~nced. mterruptionr of fro~. tlire~ ~o fi.ve 'Yee~ in getting · . c~p)eteq ;.. ,tJ;lls, . added , ce~tl,'ibution_ ·is ex~ect~d ·to: bripg . a tlielr ne~t check ~ter .-,_they.. nob~e~ the st~te u.nemployment mi' ' ·-er.-·"'aost· in- ,annual ~vac:lltion . benefits So''that Seafarers '. offices !bat th.ey had ,moved and ,Cb_an~ed thell' m.~Ung a~dr-:_ss. '« · ..., :~; . ' ~·· ; • ' ' . .- · ! ~ ~ · • • • ..,,. .• • .-~ =- -. ,. - . ~ An average d~la~ o( a mQDth i!l .reported (n. mQSt cases, causmg ··:f 8P ~~l?~' , ~.ry:J~~Ufi~~1!11~--~tt~_}he~- ~a,m1hes--fp~~.:~f'fina.i:i- · considerable hardsbip tO th~ men involved. · ' '- ~.f ~ll t~~~· ·,, . . . or \,.,.,,' -1, , ); '_ - , . ,. -:: ·~ , : · "· . "',-· ·-· I ..: c -11 ~... ... ,~, .:~ ... ~ ' ~ '\. ' ~J.1~-rtt -~ ..:>~:"'. ~J ' ' ':~I . , . . . ..... :· ~ I ' ... I \ • 't .~· !o • • • .,;~. ~ 1·;~ , ..... y �, \. >-. • • • ' • .. •1 trm~~m•·~ .~1r ·~IU\ -~. \ • CUl'rently in the Brighton · USPHS hosp~~al near Boston, ·Mass., are. Seafarers Raymond L. Perry, Michael J • .Shauc}ule111y, William McKen,. Ebner Grose and· Berto10· Crilz, i;:-epoJ'ts. Port A.gent E1,1gene Dak~n, perry· was formerly t~e chief steward on the SS Maxton ~ and was laid \lP with a .heart condition. He is i~proving and expects to qe reSeafarers aboar CI the Stdl-Fable~ed in tl.!e near future. Shaughnes~y, .~ho last sailed as . a? o~er on the SS Council Grove, c~u~ht pneumonia and was hospitalized early ricator are detemil ..ed to get neces~ry repain-donF a~ the next ih J~nuary. ·ae expec't s to be discfiarged so~n. : · McKenna sailed last as AB and deck miintainance on t:he Bents payoff.. A motion by Seafarer ym-emt T•rallo: e~Jin~Clel~gat~; 1.ec,. onded by .Boberto :ao.eo, steward" .delegate, wai~ ·p!lJ'.Hd a~ .the last Shipboard meeting to, ' llOtify hea'd. quarters co"ncerriirig the " PO~tpone: ment of these rep.a irs from .port to. - po~. ,, : ;t,' ; ' ',\O -~ - ..... . ----- SIU men. on the Seamar (Calmar> have heard about tlie Atlantic and Gulf Com.,anies Fee~ing ~~lan and Shaughnessy Grose Perry a~ anxious to. see it ins!all~d op . their ship. The · crew ' !ta.s: aslte<:f· t.o' Fort. A calcium deposit around a valve i~ the he~rt hospitalized him, have .someon~ from the Food Plati and he is.,to be operated upon at the Massachusetts General ~ospitaL come aboard wheri the skip· i>ulls ·, .Tb~ operation a delicate one which - involyes ~pening the,_:_ heart in· to check stores and food. Meats and clearing ·away the calcium. . . . · on · the ship ' have been- se<i'ond Grose, former bedroom utility on the Waldo, also caught pn~um~~ grade, th~ !!few notes. r ,.,. . ,, and is now taking tests and undergoing treatment. · Cruz last saile<t t. ~ as a utility messman on the St~e.l Voyager and was .ho~pitalized .by a fractured jaw. After a few more wee.ks ot hospitaltzation he should 1 More in .sorrow 'than·· in anger, ... be released. · _ ~rewmembers of' tge OJion Clipper Seafarers are remi!lded to visit their ouddies in the ..J!ospitals and note that the shjp's rallio i!J>erator write letters to them when they are on shor~ leave or have a few spare seems to have blown· a transformer. · hours. · · Judgfug .from his· commen~s- on the I ~rew, lie has_ ~J!eri oscillatfug . 'Jeremiah O'Bme . Luther WJ.q' USPHS HOSPITAL Almer Vickers , Pon WinlJ BALTIMORE, MD. ,w"1ely and broadcasdrig on ·all fre- ' na, .. ~ '!._.._ - •s .I Ramon Aqueda Ben 1. Bone . Charles Cawley Robert Davis , Eusebie Gherman Go1·man Glaze Robert Godwin Cecil Hughe!: James King Frederick Leeds Luciano Lorenzi , George Lucas Allen Nat.Iman Francisco Nichola1 John Nordstrom Dennis Pierce William Rolllns Shelby Sizemore Edgar Smith Jose Soares, William Swilley Edward Trainer USPHS HOSPITAL - BRIGHTON, MASS. Harry Murray E lmer Grose Herbert Mclssac · R aym·~nd P er r y USPHS HOSPITAL · GALVESTON, TEXAS Earl Alverson G-eorge S c'hmidt Lawrence 'Floyd Billy Wo,rd Robert Nielsen John Ward . William Pittman" William Walker USPHS HOSPITAL SA VANNAH. GA. John Powers Clarence Dees Jack Wenger • David McCollum Edward Polakoff USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Thomas Allen · Clyde Leggett Thomas Andrews Felix Marciahte Orville Arndt Marion ·Martin Edward Avrard Alvie Means Wllli<1m E argone Michael Miller Nicholas -Bastes H . W. Minkler John Bigwood John Naugle Accurso Bonti Marvin Nesom John Brooks Richard Pardo Rode.r ick Brooks Loui.s Peed Edniond Burch Francis Regan Vincent Cali Ric1!_l!i'd Roberts William Counts Ramon Rogue . Thomas Dailey GJ?sta Rou]'.!e Geor ge Dobronicb Ira . Smith -Benjamin Foster · Luther Spell Harry Hebert ' · George Steele Manuel Joao .Charles Summerall Foster Juneau Walter Ulrich George :Kasprzyk Alton Wactor Edward Knapp · David Williams Leo Lang Nelson Wood Bene LeBlanc Donald' Woods USPHS HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY .Joseph Bass Otis· Gibbs Matthew Brcuno Bart G:uranick Gi•egor lo ' Caraballo Taib Hassan Leo Carreon John Hazel Wade Chandler . William Kenny Mallory Coffey - Ludwig Kristianaen J'osenh r.,.x, Leo Mannaugh oTolui Driscoll Prlmitivo Muse , ' R. Wate~d - ..~ • .... • " USPHS HOSPITAL . SAN: FRANCISCO. CA,LIF. Wlllla~ Adams ~ward Huizenga Louis Firlie Orban T.empleton· George Hill ;..'!: k i" USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLANI>'. NY Oscar Adams Thomas Lauer Charles .Ber'gagna Thomas Lelia:y John ,Cormier Edgar· Luke Jqaquin Cortez· Andres, Maldonado Victor Doca r Joseph ,..Morton · George Doherty PhWp Pron William Drew Samuel Small Artemfo Fernandez Henry Smitb · Augustus Francis Vicior Solano M. Gottschalk i E. SpauldinlJ ' · iluan Hernande, · · Fernando Tlaga August Jensen - Claude . Ylrgin ~eonard· Jones . . · · p~an.- • . >J . · W.e.__all a fl'eed with our broth- · er 'that ff -you had six years of ~· time an(I wa~ "1nable _ to. work, •DY . Seafarer ahpuld ba · ·• "'" ·.,:,· -~~ Want ·New .~ ~· $6ipp_lng"Rules ·. . )fo th~ Editor: x. . • ' We, the following crew memAn let.teri to ·the~ edifo,.. f01' bers of the SS Steel Maxet, re- '.publication in ·the -SE4.FA~· quest that" the ft>llo~i~g be In- _ ·. ERS !-OU m~ be afgned serted· into the shipping rules .. ·- · b11. th,e tmiter: Names· will , , at the earllesf' convehience .posbe urithhdd u)lon request. ·· slble. · .. ,.. · · ·· · · I " .. > - • • • .,\When two 'or- more men Jl· cov~~ed, in case of a disability , the sa~e -capacity are shi~pel;l . d-uring seryice wltl\' an SIO·-con- : on ~~e same ~llU, tqe ma!l._.with tracted ·company. ... ·-.. ~ -- the oldest shipping card shal~ 'we would like to., heat; from have...... preference ~ cboosin~ other brothers-on their feelings watches that are open, down the about -the new 'plans we have' .line. In any event, class A men bro,ught to headquartel's. · sliall ~~ve. pref~repce- ove: B Crew~'member of Seamar .a.Dd 9'1llen .shipping .~n .the same '· ... . ... · _. § all, ·at ;a11 times.." · "' . "°, . : ~ Praises LOG's' . I•~. c· ,. OVerag·8 ,W U . liSted lb "Drydock" at the N ' A. · H~ -H. · L. Benn~t ' J: F. BueklJ' Alvin A. ,Sellco John G. Newman' Howardf c : .sutc'benon .. ·Paul M. Hebert J. 1. BtCks · _ . II; V. Fernandes 1'1. Rodrlfues t ,,.,-E. Hayden E •. R. Pedersen ·L., Rein.chuck ii. L. Moore Q 'G. Mcl..ellan .~ I~· Johnston '. :· - · · ~"' ...t t- ~. ~ Knot 'Q&tS Ma'Ster"s Cheer• Seafarer Ron~ld _Carraway. and his · vtife, '· th, .form·e r .Georgia Switzer of Gulfport; ·Miss., smil~ after.-bein'9 , married at the Government ~t.ree~ .;.-: First P.resbyterian, Churc~ in · ' Mobile ·on Janua,.Y 11, 1960. Seafarer Carroll ,F. Q~innt. (AB). was the ~est:· (S!C~nd~ best, really) mari. . '$eafarer CarraWf!,y'~ last . ship was· tlie Alcoa Pioneer. ' · ·• . _:-.., . VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS Raymond Arsenault MT. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL 'MT, WU.SON, MD: Georee Davia .V A HOSPITAL ... KECQUGHTAN, VA.' .. Joseph GW · SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY ; . Thomas Isaluiell ,_ ,· TBIBORO HOSPITAL quencies . at tpe :s~~ ~ tlme. It . should be exP.•ained thai ihe Qtlon clipper Is ·op. a tanker"... shuttle which is enough ·to make a~y man ·irascible at times. ' · · JAMAICA. NY 1 . • Jalnei Russeij · US SOLDIERS HOME _ WASHINGTON. DC · WilltllJD Thomson ~ -~ ~ ';t; ,.,-- ~ .. On the· Lucile BloOmfleld, re-·· . i ,ports meefini chab;m~ Sten Warner and .. meetfug -Sec.re~afy 'Lee ·: de Parlier, "th¢x:e's '"~ig cQn~ro­ versy going ··:on 4·ea~i.Q'g,-.with th~ sU:bject of · bli(ck-eyed peas ~d. ,beans • • • ,fs·, ~e .bla~k~r.~ ·;'pe~ a.pea or a ·b.ean~ D,icµonan~~..._.cans and packages .· of tpe.. dimuted article-, bear- otit bgqme'nts· on both sides .. and .tbe,,..~en !l~ve~ \Vritien ·to th-e LOG r~questfug _the poop,..on. the blaclt.-e,Y.ed· peJl·· :"- : 'i A~SWERf As ean ·~e· ·expected, the ·so~called ·tilack~Y,ed ~ pe_a ·· 1s a ;· bean:. But' this· . lsn"~ ·~~Y!lii~ . .~usu~l'. ·~ .•· , .·a,} yhllle.•~!1'f :a; fish,: . swiSs . steak doesn't comtf ' from, . . ·, Switzeriand a nd chow miin: wa~1 lli-· vented iQ. flie good .:Qld :4S:A:.. ~Y~k; • the blilck:ey~ :p«t.•. ~!J~ a1~e~Jl, ·..Jias J always~ b~en a ·~n;~ and p·ecull;irly ·.enotigh;~.Wj.JJ. aJw!lY,s .~e;a . b~~- ~ ··1r41i!!"""!-..llii.iiJio"""""~""'"'~....,~•'!!" a 1 ', so. '~~~7.:·J~ ~ ·. ~· ..~ .. ' "~hank ,yo.1!"· for ba)>y Van . Dewey ,Riviere. Yo~r bond w~ · .the ftrst of what I hope will ~ • a PlfDD~ savings 'accoum ·J or ' his futur~. ~our, warm . letter ,was also deeply appreciated. .t ' " v • w_,,.. • • I . .' " Mn. Ed•ard IU'1~!'e " . '" 'Ucl Vpn , · . .• ~ · .- .usl?Hs ·hospital · ln -New ~r- Dose leans. ( . .,~.... ~- , .. ~ Mighty .thoughUuI.of .you _.and your .staff. _My complimen~~ for!_ To the Edltol': - ,_ ~ . -~ . . such thorou_~~ and ~ tho~ghtful · This notice· was ·posted' on · ' the ship's bulletin board on Chri!ltmas Eve .day by the master. }Ve believe it was v.e ry well... USP~ H'OSPITAL . , SEATTLE, WASH . . Arthur Brown George Little · ~ 'Arthur Ettrst • • James Mitchell Jonas Heldt S. Ct Tuberville HARBOR . GENERAL HOSPIT<AL .• TORRANCE. CALIF; Edward Jo'1»son · VA HOSPITAL CENTER HOT SPRINGS. SD Clifford Womack USPHS HOSPITAL Fr: WOR'l1H, TEXAS Richard Appleby Max· Olson 'Benjamin Deibler Peter Sotlre \ Woodrow Meyers Joseph P. Wise Albert Ogletree , tb' w•• 11.e1e on the · I would like to: thank Sfa- . .. seamar recep~ about an ·ttem 'farer• ~ntern•Uonal 'U~on .. for I - in the :C...OG an4rv would-. ll~e :lheir ~rpmpt a~nµDn -~/;.the. .· to cqneur- with that one and ,let 1 clai.ga I filed for maternltY bene- .~ . you know bow we'.feel about the ' ~ta. · . . · , , ·· .. ; . . proposals ' for a new retirement ''l w9qld al~o like . t~ 181' To U,e Edlio'l': . Sure appreciate reading the TuOG. It's the next best thing to- shipping. (I'm an SIU man who ran aground six~ years ago.) Witn thtee · brother~ an<l two uncles-· in ·tne SIU your "Seafarers in Dry~ock" lft,lre c9me( iii handy. FQr example in Vol. XXII, No. ~ :of .Jan. 15, '1960, issue of· the LOG, my. brother Sewando·,: Jess~ ·· Canales· -was - slu . ,~·:~~ ·~~~ "~/~ ~-=!e.Y ..~~·,~~ .. · A meetln• · 1 ' AB And·Ma.s ter f ...~~-~Im ,..,... New ·- Iral®M- ..~. . ' ·. ~ · ~:~-~ ~· t ,. ~ • : .!':-j' " '. ~ -,,-····"'-'"·""· .~"To- all perso~nel: - ,'Throughout" the wox:ld :at-· : this time t~e .P,ltrase "Pea~e . , . on earth, good wHl towatd ·. men," is being echoed in· ., song and verse. ~ ~ · "frliese .. words 'bal{e · a ·SP't . cial .meanipg ab~ard ..th~ Rose Knot, for through , yo~ ef:-. ''lortS, tlie .lnlor~atlon neces. .,,sa:qr to · forgiiJg)'the -~stru• · ,. · -~ents 'of ~peace .1~ be~g oJJ:;.' 'fained. Also, the good fet:. . lowship you have .exll'tbited t~ward e~ch uther, de.,Pi~e tli~. long periods at sea, is .a credit to -y~~· your ship ~d · your· prgaiiization ... ,. · _ ·I sincerely r �.. Further more, as yet ~~re bave been ~o foul ups and th11 has been one of .the~Qst rational cr~ws we've ever s,eeri. ., Currently we ate in .Chitta. gong, East Pakistan, where , we've been for the past six . weeks, discharging and waiting for money to pay off debts in· . curred during our stay. Steel Age Helps The Steel Age was . here Jan. 26 and .made a· hundred and fifty dollar donation t o us for emergency purposes. At this ti.rile we · wish to extend our deepest thanks for the same~ and their generosity. In ·closing, many members 'be.; lieve that these fly-by-night operators who are running ships _ to death and then abandoning short on food and everything them should be made to put ui> else, including safe conditions" - - enough money (in escrow) to then something has to be done. cover pay rolls and other costs. Just a few lines t.=-om another Valiant ship that hasn't gone a~nd yet, mainly, out of sheer· luck and. the fact that maybe Davey"' Jol;les doesn'~ want...th"is kind of- rust pot 'in his big ·l9cker." . r ' • ., The crew has been a credit to I the better.. tra~itious of going to sea. They've had ·to drink brackish water,• have bathed in ·· · ~ water loaded with fuel oil, ha~ water · leaking . through• their overhead, have been denied ~ proper draw·s and mail service, SS Vafi.ant . and allotments .)lave . been sent _to their Jl'ependents back home bunch . of. dl~p~r' damp •kids, d~ . t~ncy or· beefing; but if thes~ Jpconsistent.ly.' · that we have taken all this with- / people are going to operate o·~ 9ut a · certain amount of milithe basis of a "long .on cargo,, Don't .believe -that we are ·a ' ~ SHl.PBOARD SKETCHES / / e: ' 0 ' ~' Alcoa Artists .by Ben Gtaham . '~- I . ' M E-ET..I NG- ·iiJ,30 ION.IGHT ... · ·1 · make a ( Asks -New Lay-Up' IJule To the Ed~tor: · ·, C. J. Kumpczy.nski, AB, and J. Sam~orski, OM, point the stack of the Alcoa Planter with the· Alcoa four-star .symbol. The Planter had been chartered out to · another !ine for a while, cind the Seafarers are shown covei:iQg .the former compc;1ny's emblem _with the Alcoa sym~ol. · · ' - . . ~ ' ' that tlie fire must h.ave calised ·\. Likes LOG'S a great deal of property loss to • , • the Brazilians: so th~y got to--' .' JIUYlng' Guide gether and collected a large , · To the E"a.itor: amount of clothing and some . r wish to commepd' the LOG . money, that their Brazilian . in particular on one of the feabrother!i might have a happy 1 ChriStmas. tures it. runs regularly, among its many excellent features, and This gestur.e of brotherhood h and kindness will , forever be t at is Sidney Margolius' column; a very interesting and in. remembered by the men who . sail in the Patos Lagoon area, for'mative piece of reporting. who will continually be grateCould you print in a future ful to the American seafarer issue of the LOG, in the "Laand the SIU members ..''- bor Roundup" corner what hap. Alfred 'Olivera pened in -the bitter--textile -mill strike in Hendersonville, North Carolina las.t year? Paul Arthofer ,A ppreciates SIU (Ed. note: Th~ strike is still · on and strikebreakers are still Welfare. operating the plant.) To &he Edi&or: · · \ . . t 't ~ ­ ' I received the wonderful _,, . . ._ . .gifts 1 from tlie SIU trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Flan . . • a Benefit Aids - . carton of ·cigarettes and a $25 . Sttafare rs Widow Christmas bonus . • . along with .. To the Editor: the · . regular weekly hospital I want to thank the SIU for benefit,· and I'd~ like. to send my the nice check I- received a. few thanks · to' the SlU trustees and da~is ago from the Seafarers membership ·· for •,the' splendid W~lfare "Plan.- - It came just . work done by the officials of th~ when me and my family needed Union: . it t he most. Word~ ~annot say .how IhucJ~ I · expect to , visit the - Union. ·.hall soon and· will let E. B. Mc- - I a.ppre'Ciate the '. way you came A:uley, the Welfare representa- t hrough so quickly. I also want tive, know that I appreciafe his to thank y.ou for your nice letwofk in helping me to get \vell, · ter of sympathy r.esarding ttie ·llll,d gettil)g m~'-to ~tafen Island d,eath of my husband, the · late• USPHS in time. , · , · WUliam Havelin. ' · ·!"',' · ._ · ~ ~<James· Russell .,...1 Mn. _Ca~Je . Han.Un ~- ' "' ·t , "' . Help . ' ' ' . \ ~··,~:'Ii,.,,_. ·o:s. ~ . "I ,. �:.i0..e_. . : -8 - s .-_, _· . - ·:.· ·..! , , : D·_ .·.·. . • · . .:OfSIU Stiip-: · g s · Meetln e . . - - .• · . ,._. • · , · ' - · .... _.. • •• '. SE.AMAR (C•lmer>. D.K. 7-Ch•lr· , men, Tony t._n11•1 Secritf.ry, .J. ~r· - "shill. Ship'• · delel•te ' to ~~nt)lct ~:::::::~::::~:::.::: Dec. 27....,.Chiilrmal'i, Pate 11rny1e1 Stc:rna;y; Bl•ncurd. No'""beefs : aboard sh!.P. ·s12o.19· 1n. ihip's fund. \ vote ~to •. buy more·. playlns··. cuU. · cri6ba1e_, · ·b~d• an~ free- !:o.JteS'· UJ\UI ~rlv.d in New York: •·· . . \ ~ .,. --i. ... .. ,.,.. - ,j . ~ .- .. ..: .. FOR!f'. HOSK-Nl'r,:,<Cl!ln,__ ·.Strvlce>1. Dee. 21:.~1111fm•n, Ptul G•ztc1 · .S ·· Secretary, R. K•..Holt. D~e to shoFt reftry,. w; o."' w1111am1: Ever.Y thlnc~ run, captain will permit the crew -to has been oby. Watertight door -,e:. · draw on their OT. E. H. Sayre elect· paired. Ariy .cre11imember . :on' bOard ed · ship's treasurer. Traveler's checks six months or mor.e will be · en• may be giveJI' company agent in Gijon for titled. to· transportation. slil.J!.' s fUnd, for exchange; · ..,. 528.02. · Ne... slrlp'• dele1ate ·elected. Panir}'man mollld- ~ milre careful MOUNT RAINIER <American Tramp' With -coffe!! cups . and In ···1.eneral':" JiLO· 3-Ghalrman, James Shnhan1 tcleaning of pantry. Donatlon1i..Hked Secretary, J. L. Hod11e.s. Ail repairs for repairing of 'TV antenna. Cblef to be taken care of. Subsistence will cook asked to be more·· careful with be entered- on payroll of .Dec. 26. All; mea.ts. · .: hands requested to keep pantry clean. _ Cr.,e'W asked not to put .cigarettes in · STEEL DIRECTOR (lsth!!Jl~n), ...Q!!. toilet J,lo)ll~s. No beers. · 27-Chalrmaq, fHnk Timmons; Sec· --retary, Charles St•mbul. Two ~n MAIDEN CREEK <Waterman>, Jan. hospitalized. $31.48 in "Bhip'a fund 10-Chairman; William Holland; Sec· - minus coat · of last telegram to Union. retary, John Ballday. Francis - L. Motion made to wilien mes.shall after Wurm taken off the ship in Japan. , ste}lmtables ·are removed. MeJ18hajl Doing faj.rly well according to doc.· ~s not large. enough. .._ ·, tor's report. Will return to US soon. , ·Minor repairs are being done · o• ·ship. ~ STEEL- WORKER <Isthmian), l>tc. Ship's fund $17.47. Thirty hours or-- 17-Chalrman, ·. J. , Kr•mer1 Stcr~t.,y, disputed OT. Special .meeting to be W.- !o4· ~and. - Repair · list ls J? be held in presence of port agent be!or'--. mad~ out ,br each .department ~ dele· payoff. .· gat~. Ship s . fUnd $26.63. $5 was . do· . nated -t!>- ship=s book and', · magazine, ,._ ·fund. . .t.. Kramer ~was elected ship's YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), Nov. delegate. ,.Jt . is . ~equested 'tliaf the I-Chairman, M. D. Green; .Secret!ry, ~ash,jng machine be kept clean and" J .. J . Cabral. One . man hf>s.plta~ed in - tliat clotlies .be remov~d alter th~y·~ara. Piraeus. Request thnt m1llmg time be ·W-y because of the r danger - uf tliem •. po~te~ o.n J'.'fiday ~~ht · tiy'. 4 P_M Wfen fallltig intO. the engin11/ ": ~L ·~:<.· ;.-~' · ship is m p·o rt with no delimt.e ·time • , ~ . -- - - , ;-'. • .•· • for saili!lg· Vote of tlianks to steWD.rd_ ALCOA 'ARTN~R- <A:lcoa>, -Dec. h . · · department. ; Chalt man, Nolan L. Flowers;-: Se.er..- .. Dec. 6-Chalr man, J. C. Lewall.e~; - f'i ry, Wllllam , Scott: ,lji'o _ beefs. _/l'l:i'e ,_ • • Secretary,-;!. J. Cabr-al. Elected ships -, crew is··eautioned· to keep ste\redor.er " delegate: Ship ~ai~ei:I- short a 2nd ': out of cr.ew ·qual'ters while in' Alex· ' 1 electrici~n. All rep_!lirs_ to be taken andrl!j. Tlie stewar«J .depJ. tliailli.s.~t~. care of m ~ew Orleans. Jlequest that · crew £01( ·their coop.eration· in the 'ship be fumigated . for ·rats. . feeding . system. It ls ' requested to.::: . -.- . keep · -~irty IJJ:len out of Jiil:ssageway ., STEEL _MAKER · <Isthmian> •. Jan. 17 · n·ear . tlie lock.! ir;; A sugges.t ion'-- was_. -Chalr111an, c. G. McLellan; Seore- madf:that:..the Central Safety Commit· . _tary,_ H. L. Bennett. The.. vov•~e ' P,!' -tt:e_ ·investigate ·the.'- pci,ssibility · of"· 'a 1 whole · has been good. Vote -<of cha)rging the position of the ·bell .on . · thanks to the steward departmentlind '_·'bow as'"its .pr esenf:posltlon and ..helghti, , ·to ~rothe!-' !3ennett f9r.·taltin~ care of 1- i!J !Jazardous to men working -O~ a:n: mail. Ship s fund stan,ds at ·$50.53•., cb9i wirrdl11ss, '· . • 1 '<"' •. .Man left in hospital in Port Sallf. ,.No · ·.·-~:·-· ~__ ·'-:• ':' beefs. "<-...-: I. ; _";r. , .· DEL ORo · IMlssls~lppl>, E!ec. 12---- · . _. ··•., '. · ·- Chairman, M. :r. Morrl11 ·secretary, COE VICTORY <Victory}, •n. ·u:- · ·HenrY· · c. Gerdes. one .Jl)an liostS.l· .. Chairman, J. Fuller; S!lcrttary, ;J. ~. tallZed in Buenos Aires. One man' Coyle. Discussion took piace concern- . missed ship ·1n Rio. No beefs:" Shlp'1 - ing members who are always beefing fu1.1d $15~ . · :1 . · ". ,~ about attending the meetings. O.ne :Ian. 3-Chalrman,- Geofit. Duncan; man missed slilp in Spain •. ShlP's fund Secretary, Fr•nk s. Paylor, Jr.·· :sa1: is S9.19 •. Discussion held ori need for .ance of ' ship's fun'd ls S22.25 •. Frank· ne\~ mattresses, refrigerator and a, hot Paylor ,.elect~.~ , as" shiJ>'•.· ~eleg~te. · w.ater urn to replace coffee ur.n.- Some· New cleaning achedlll_e - for ;laundry · to be ~~osted. · : ,,. ' disp1.Jted OT. s. - OCEAN •DEBORAH (Ocean Traniportation>, No d~te-Cilalrman, A. Yarbor.Ougb; Secretary, c. Nickerson. One· man missed !llilP i~ Galveston. Elected ship's delegate. Suggj!stlon made to have ship fyJDigated. Every. thing r.unning smoothly. LONGVIEW V-1 CT 0 ·RY <Victory . ·-carrlers>. · ;l•n. 20-Chalrlnan, G". Stan· ley1 Secretary, R. t,Acc;utchaon: S8;18 in,..a!tlp's fund. Ship delayed in sail· ing _t'wo hours Jn New Orleans. .~ote of thanks to c:·W. White for refresh: uients at .Christmas. . . BEAUREGARD- <Pan·Atl•ntlc), Jan; 1.....Ch~irm•n, .•·_ Br~w~T - ~•creta,ry~ • ~UCll:E ....Bt:OO~FIELD (Bloomfield),, l' Qec:'-2~hairman, NUs ,aeck1 ..;seer.,. ·. tary; ,Lea.de! Ptrller. NoJ>!lefs;·;P,aker ·,_ hosP,i_tallzeil ~ Breipe.rbav.en, NoJ ify·. wiHr if wasliing machine _or laun.4-rY~ ~ ami: va.tnli' allowly-' Ind b~- WI.JI ·clear ll!UJ!e .. -crew 1' asked 1!ot t~ :i>ut soap in · sink between -meals as ·1t coats the. . cups and caiuies illness. · :· • . ·; Nov.- 10-Chalrmin. ~ Steve W•111terJ · Secret.,.y, ,Lee de. Parlier •. · Salling . b·oard time to £0 accordfug to apee. ment: not by company · clilr.ificatlon. Mate 10 no.tified· by pat'rolmail a~ pa)!··· ; of!: , For . benefit. of . members; -agr.ee · .. ,.( ~ent pertaining t~>_--thl1 - matt.~r _read ·, and'·exp~ned. No beefs. -'Harry Hui-;:L to~ _elel;_t~ ,new ·:'1P'• ~~lega~e." '4.-: -.;;· �The caniqes h,CI their day at.the New YorU1all recently when two Seolaren brought in• their pets -for general admiration.. At left, bosun John Swiderski shows off two toy silver poodles which he . raises as er hobby. · Geo,rge Farago displays "Killer-~" .a terrier. SilJ BABY --AlllVALS .. . "' ' Frederick Lillard Contact .the vault record clerk at SIU headquarters. Important. ;t. .r,, ;t. I George F. Martin Get in touch with your mother at 232 NW Woodland, Boulevard Ave., Deland, Florida (c/o Frierson)• .;\; -;\; ;\; Edwarf:l Kratochvil . Get in touch· with Carmen Lan~• . RD 2, Stepney, Conn. ;t. ;\; ;t. Stephen A. Mang-old Your sister in Framingham, Ma$$., is anxious to hear from you. ;\; . ;\;. ;t. Charlie· .Johnson Contact Joe Cle~ at 70 West 115 St., New York City (Apt, 7). ;t. • . ,,,. "1,-i •.. _ ·scHEDULE. Of J ,. • - : ~ lMeanwhil~, . MTD 1 Round•The-Worrd ·.~ ·Wirelep: iro~deasts.·Continuti ~ :. :.;_ ~ .: .·~. ' I' f I ' I SIU MEETllQS SH1 membership meet- .' ;\:. ¢. John So-Stanley Anyone knowing the · whereabouts of the. above man is . asked to have him contact his 'Wife at 192 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY. ;\:. ;t. ;\:. Ex-Pacific Venture Arrangements have ' been made for all crewmembers from the ~ 1ngs are . ~ . regu ar Y Pacific Venture to receive a dis~ every twQ wee•s on Wed- ..charge covering t,heir ~ervice-­ · nesd~ nig~ts at 7 PM in ; aboard the vessel.- Seafru:ers can -s1·u · Afl s · get this discharge by writing to · q Ir , .. , ·..P91't_ s.,. ea- the United States Shipping Com, ; f_Qt-e~-; . ~"1 . ~xp~ted to-- mi~sioner, Custom_ -Hous~, Baltiaffend· t1ro$e who wish Jo more 2, Md. It will be forwarded · i..._ -, , - • ·": d . shouId reques t to the commissiqner nearest' you.. EHJ exc.,,~ o\'. · ,;t. ~'_per,issi~n·; ·_by telegram ' A pensioner willing to do light : ( ~~ . surfi' J9__l11~lude re.gi~- 'superintendent's. 'Yor!' 'iti ,iwo. small tratiorr number) . The next ,' houses h~ Queens is o~~ered a room. ·1J Anyone interested, contact Georges . IU · meehngs Wt e: L. Pitour, 31-49' 36th street, Long .'.'~,:·:"- February l"7 Island City 6. NY. Tt:l: RA s..(if2~. ; '· . . ~ ;t. .. t . ,. '"r ,_ · · March 2· · Thomas s .. Kline... .,. . · · ·~· i.¢o~tact · Fforence ' ~cKinJley. •· ·. h fd S · ., ·· I b MarGti' t6 . , -"' :· . ·. 1 ·~ ' , !.~tant~ l,ll!il· :w.~!i.!1J·c r:. ~ _ .of, �'. place;.to · boost the _eugo .capacity. Und,er the Plan discJ:osed by· Cus; toms, the .operator proposes tq have the new mld·sectlolfs to.wed-•to t~ . us .'Yith a. fime ~w · temporarily . attached - lor nayiga'tlo.Dfl '· purl>Q!ies .. The~· bow then Will -be ·detached and all tile:. cciristfuctfati, I.t Subsequently disposed of these vessels i n favor of converted-:'C;2s that' carry .-some 225 trailers ..ori deck and in the ho ids. The traifer . boxes are loaded ·a'nd discharged via . ·special shipboard ga n.try cranes. Ac ~ ion by Customs in approving the plan to import mid-body sec~ tions represents a shift. in· the 4efinition of a domestic vessel. whicb has to be American-built throughout. - - In the "jumb9-izing;, ·process, an existing vessel is cut apart, the old mid-section is cut away and a new, enlarged section is inse1ted in its • P·l ant -Down ' . ~aremar - ln :-F()t. Repair .NORFOLK - The Orem.ar (Cat- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 12, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU GAINS DRY CARGO PAY BOOST MTD BLASTS US SHIP BLACKLIST TIPS FOR SEAFARERS ON FEDERAL INCOME TAXES MEMBERSHIP GROUP WORKING ON NEW SIU CONSTITUTION TUG OLDTIMER, 3 OTHERS OK’D FOR SIU BENEFITS SIU WINS INCREASE IN WAGES, OVERTIME BLOOMFIELD SIU VESSELS GET HIGHEST PHS AWARD MA BOOSTS GREEK FLEET HEARING AIRS RR-ICC LINK SIU WINS NEW CONTRACT FOR GULF SULPHUR TANKER COURT NIXES FMB ‘MONOPOLY’ POLICY BLUE CROSS $ BID SPURS UNION PLANS AMMI MAKES A DISCOVERY: US TANKERSHIPS IN BAD SHAPE US INSURANCE BAN SLOWS UP NEW STARTS IN RUNAWAY BIZ FORAND BILL: HEALTH AID FOR AGED FACES BATTLE UAR SUEZ BOYCOTT NETS ‘PRIZE’ CARGO MUTILATED CG PAPERS CALLED BACK MOBILE CREWS UP 3 MORE SHIPS US SHIPPING BOOM SEEN VIA SURPLUS LOAN DEALS WEISBEGER REELECTED BY SAILORS IMPORTED SECTION FOR JUMBO TANKER OK’D ON US RUNS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/12/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 4 1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d58252542575c74d48e91b83728dbb10.PDF 3af364ed3c002e04a05f46560d83b171 PDF Text Text Jan. 29, 1t60 . 1 • ' 0 if FI C I A ~ 4 0 R6 A N .Q F : TH E S E A FA R E R S I N T E,~ N AT I 0 N A L , U N t 0 N AND GULF DJ STRICT • AFL-CIO • r . ., I .; 'i ·ramp ee -----------~----·-------' Story On Page 3 ' .. , ! . �s H ,Ii ~ ' ~· ..• , . *' ' . t 0 . ,, .Pl . ' 'r'U .. Je:. Jt~<' ..· a~c~. 1s .; , ·Wf!:·:· . :~ r)~':' :~ $E.tf. F.tfRERS .... t. .;~ ' • ,., J ' • f. ! LOC t ' 1 I I_ . ;: 1 · ... j ' I A US Navy policy which places another impossible . bur- · su)?s~quently ceased. operating, with the loss of 'SIU jobs. elauses have been •tandard fo! more than two yean In den on the hard-hit American-flag independent tanker The current situati.on 'has involyed- the SIU because ti all eontrac;ts for ships chartered to haul oil in -the •Sues fleet has been denoun·ced by 'the SIU. . The Union is pro- · strikes at pne .s egment of shippi:Jlg the Union has )>een Canal-Arabian area. • •- · . ' . testing a Navy policy which', in eff~ct, allows a foreign na- fighting hard to help preserve, particularly through Its '!:he last MSTS call for bids included one r.o ' e detion tc? bar Am~r~can~fl~g ships fr.om carrying .US Govern- participation in the Joint- Committee for Ametjcan·- Flag algnated as Jupiter, which goes . through ~e ~iti . ·.~n~l. ment carg_~es. pyi;cha~ed by the ,N~\fy. : Tankers and its efforts to increase_ oil cargoe1( for the The ·Navy said its policy was 'dopted ,aft,er a1t,incid'e ~ o~ The protest was , touched off tiy disclosures that, independent operators. · Dece'mber '.1s, 1957, when the ~-contracted . . ' . . . . tanker 'Nafor past two years, the Navy has beep making It virtualb' MSTS cargoes. have been1 a major SQllrce of reveque for tlonal Peace. was not allowed to .plCk .u p ..cargo in ~udl lmp0ssible for US-flag tankers to earry oil earsoes for the the independent ,.·operators, especially since .these opera- Arabia. The owners of the NJtional Peace are ·no~)ulng Military Sea .Transportation S.e n:ice If they )1ave ever tors have be~n unable to ob~ain charters fl-om 'the bla 'oll ' ~ Na\ry· for brea~h of contract. . I ' · .'' - \ ,. }. ~rade,d with Israel.. \ compa~~S,· ~ch found it more. '.P,rofitable t~ . qpe~t~ .~Two . New Y~-C'oh,reumerl also pi.pmptly· ' . ·~ted This Navy policy thus tacitly supports the Arab boycott through low-wage, runaway,,.flag operations. . ·: .. ~ '. , ~~ · NayY'S · U~ 9f the c.n~ell~~io.n claus~i. itel:'.; ' ·. , uel of Israel-another action which has Pf eviously been The current 'Navy policy csme to light in ~n '· MS'l;S : .."~~ller., (~.-:-1.fY). ~trodu~e~ , • : b~ ~ed at- i;a· ! loch rapped by the SIU ~s a. direct violation of the tradit!onal letter asking bids to. carry o~ .this month. - .. _ ,· : .. ·. ! i 'f~~o.nt,· ~~b~~~· Ja~o~ . ~av1~~ ~>. "!a~~ . concept .of freedpm of the seas, and as a violation of inte~The letter made H elear tJtat, _In ,t~e ennt 8'Y Ulp· .,,~ 1 '.~b ln :.~,!$ , .h~ said th~ ~U,.f_ciJDDO~,. eon~""'."'.- ··~-ter­ national compacts ·assuring freedom o-f passage through prevented from loading or dlsehal'&'fns. earso lt had ference ~th ~erl~an ,lhlppl~l'.f ~ , a1l •nre1 . 11rab the Suez Canal. prerioasly 'traded. wJtb &rael. the MSTS wo..id boy~~tt." ,· / Rep. Ce~er said that the Navy's . esc~~e 'Clause1 bave The SIU, protest was. touched off when the Arab nations right to.·eaneel. its eharter, -and the lhlP'•. oWnel'.· woal.i be blacklisted the SIU-manned Kem Hills and a number.. of beld responsible for any e~nses ~cwd.:. ' ., . . ·. ~d,e lt' virtuall¥ i~posslble ,f_o~ 11 ~~~eJ.;~f other ships .that had traded with Israel. The_Kem Hil~s~t the Pentagon, Na!y spokesmen f?O~ed .. . ~4!~ l~r~,1 to bid :on. ~i~~ary . ~~~-~~qflp'~~~ .-. .... ._ ) r . beeaw •a" ·the <, ~. ... Patients Fig·ht ·Hospital Slash .. 'An estimated t30 s ·e afarers and . other tubercular patients the Manhattan Beach (Brooklyn) Public Health ·serv-: ice Ho pital may find themselves in understaffed, inferior at ~~, ~imi·ff t1u~,,it~'s1 t,~~Jf.ne plans fo farm them out treatment., jSome 50 :other~ '· · ri ·• ~ · v.ril~"pe; ~w,itched to non-spec~alized PHS installations in San Francisco, Seattle or New 1 1 Orlean~ . . l ! : . Unoffici~l ' ' sohr~es had earlier reported that the. Public Health institution .at Sav,apnah, Ga., was ·, · , · , . A; petition signed -by 15Q of t.he patients an<;l directed to :ij.ep. Johii Rooney .( D.~N,Y.) ,. chairman· of the .Hous~ Appropriations 1 Gommittee, a~d other Cpngressmen . ·chax:ged that by contracting. out pat~nts to local institution~ in New "¥ork or npn-sp~cialized PHS facilities elsewhere, "the Service is avoiding its re~ponsibility and repl~cing it witli what we f.eel is al sport-~igh~;ct economy •. ··The steadily decreas: a1so due for ilie ax .this year. Howcve'r, while this may have been · c:mtemplat.ed, funds for the operat ',on of the Savannah ·hospital are included in the current budget. ing patient load at this hospital is amP,le proof of the effec~iveness of the treatment it provides · • · Certainly the hospital has not failed in its mission ... ". if.*he ;p:e1S ,g~{fS thtough; wdh fo-, in;h;~!ly~:!~i:n!~~.~ ~1J~~dp~~~~ r'cnt Paul Hall sent a communica- in J i;: : . '. _,_-1-..,__-.,,-"--__._~---:-~--:---.........------...------+ Puerto 1·1·c·o·. o''ck :Un1·on<s. J • .M. .· c· l t- d' A~o=p~~~:e~!~d~~~~l~:i:~:nce 01n,~. " . :erger.·. -o .mp1e e.. T~rty~~l~ ~;: d:2::~ ·o· - Safely i>Gck in the Stat~ab~r their ship ;grounded off Singopore, Valley . For.ge crewmen were welcomed at Seattle air, L SI"' p A·. Td ;o~k 'IJY k .., ort r\g~l1t ' e . ( ' ' ' . ".f ' /:-m to the . Surgeon .General of the of Health, Edueation and Welfare . . .SAN JUAN~The· Iast step- i.ri ~ompl~ting' the me;rger C;>f ~he the t.ime;-"the ship Str!<fc;k-, . HfS opposing fhe shµtdown. "If Arthur Flemming was questioned Internati~nal . Longshorenien's· l\sso~iation . and the . Inter- . re,r ~~nd pJ{ . got O'!fGY fq . .h rescut ~aft or swam ash,.or:e.. B th h ' d f L - · ~ · t ile. re 1·s no -i·oom for these men at sp~cifically' about .his policy on ·- +. · th e p· u bl'IC· Hea1th h osp1tals · n,cn_ 1 ona1· . ro . ker o, o o : on . g,s uo_i.:emen was.· · · · . . . · ·.' ,· , any of the PHS facilities," he de- closmg _ a. cc.omp1is. ed . The .7,000 -. '· i!lared, "then there is a need for in generaL In answer to this, he here last wee • ,ke~ping the Manhattan Be'llch fa- stated: "The Public Health ,hospi- dockworkers . bi Puerto Rico w~~ar(funds ..~d ,,ev~ntu~ a.g ree-:_ ' · '. .. ; • • ·::Jl·•e . cility open." tals are an integral and impprtant . 1J , . . a d. . mept on • ,single, ~ontract t9 re-. . - .. . .. . ~ .. . _ 11 , hi'le, all Seafarers have part of our program. 1 don't ~see wi now e. groupe un; . er a ,place ' the ·, sep~ate pacts. now Meanw how the Service couid operate sue- single council of dock\yorkers. ' existing. . . .. , . . . been·asked to write their Congress· ·, · . . . . • men to oppose· the closjng· of the cessfully without this system of , Jncl~~ed . ln· the. ag~ee~ent .w~re As In ·the States, dockworkers l.n e . ·provis.1ons for .. mergihg . eXIStlng ..1'uj!rtO Rfco· had be. en in two se.P-. . specialized TB; · treatment cent er. hospitals." _ ..patients at · , Manhattan Beach ' ~ate organizations, pr.for to the · · ~ / •.' . ' ~ 1 .• ~ • . • • . . . ' . rettµ"n ~f fie_. ~A to the AFL-CIO- Seaf~ra;from ihe vaueY. Forge, :ire also dispatching angry protests ''.) ° Con~~ssional le1tders. Many Medical Care For ·world Seamen . at the last ' AFL-CIO convention. which broke up recently on 'a reef J1ave charged that 'p atients are beUnder Par, Hea'Ith Grou'p'. Says The IBL in ~{! Sta~es, represen~- near Singapore 1 th s th Chin 8 ing informally P!-"essured to leave ing longshor~men on the Great .· · · n e ou yoluntarily right aW.llY so there will · Medical care for the seamen of· the world ls not up to _par:· the Lakes and on rivers ports, and tbe Sea, have collected µteir. ~ay _plus be no one .left around by the ·J une " ~~rl<J .H~alth . Q~gap}zation reports. ·This revelation follows ' by ILA,' r~pre'e~tlng deep se~ long- ·a •5.00 clothing allowan.c e . under ·15 ,deadline. a few' days the announcement made by' the Public Health Service. . shor1men · o~ the Atl~tlc and Gulf the terms of the SIU agreement. that it intend~ to close the doors of. its Manhattan Beach· TB hosand .~n Can~da, have' alrea_dy com- . All hands w~re rescued ~ . The men "Wer i · d pital, a move which will send an estimated 130 patients to inferior , pleted their .St,ate_sid.e mergiJlg. ·tnstitutioits elsewhere~.. , _.. J'articlpatlng ,hi:'the. Puerto Rico, h d e nv01v.e , 10 • The !lrticle sugg~s-ted est~bllshment ·of general .health s~rvices . , t~lks, along 'with .1'A. a~~ · fgrme~ az~ ~us rescu~ · ope_rati~n. :- as 1 Jan. 29, •1960 Vol. XXll, No. 3 in foreign ports .for sailors of all nations. ' It noted;- however, IBL .officials .both .ii:i Pue~to Rico eno~ous waves prevented• aome that this project would take time to jell, Also suggested was the ' and in the States was SIUN.A:-Pres- of ~e~ · {rom r.e aching a tug, that · dra~ng up of an intemational· medical .facility ..apeeme~t 'which, . , ldent" ~~ul ~all'_ an~ .Pet~r . Mc-. had . eome. ou,t 'to pick them·. up. •• • _ : ·.Gavin,. a.ss~~nt ~o ¥.i..;c1q ~~rest.. One: lifeboat~ transferred •eight agam, would involve a great qeal of tiine ~nd e_ffor:. . . , I • . . . PA~ Hµ.r.,. SeCTetaf1/-Treasur~ It was . broughi .out· that when · a seaman arrives in a . foref~ . dent G~~rge Meiµi~: ~all ~ad peen, men to a waiting tug, . bµ~' another port, he suffers because no single ·authority assumes .r esponsibility lequ~ste~, by;:M~.iµiy . to tak~ ;Part lifeboat wfth · 18 men couldn't " HDlll~ :S~ND; ·Eciftor. '1B1:11N.Allll'· Suin t}!e d!scusst.o~s wbf((b led to .the make it and'was ev~ntually -picked for bis hef,llth. To the , p~rt ·~eami autho~tles, .h e is a,foreigiler, ·MAH, Art ! Editor<i HJ:RM.Alf· AmHUR, Ill~ SP,IV~c;![, ALM.As~, i!OJIN BRAZIL, . And there is ·a p~ssibility, jthe or~anfzatlon noted, that ship's of- . artµcable -~9lut1on.:. , up · by a : British minesweeper. A Al\'l'Jiun Bau:a, CllARLEil 'Bll:AuMET, Staff ficer~ may discJaim regponsibfl~ty becau~e they are in a fof~i~ . In .Qther :are~s, .the IL'i \ ha~ been- third· boat 'dr,fte.6 w· a reef near Writen; BILL MOODY, Gui/ Ar~a Repre; country. .. , · · form~llf, admitted to the Maritirne'. ' Biota~ Island, In~onesta. The men 1entattve. · Who proposed that the medical centers be Jocated .~onvenientTrades Departm~nt, -AFL-CIQ, . a!J S~@Jn to shore. fr.om there. Published biweekly •t the headquarters ly, equipped _with moaern facilities for di~g~o~i~. treatment and . had been expected. Next on the . -The 37-man ·crew -Was ev~:r.1tually .., the ·S••farer.s· 1ntern.tlon.1 Union, At. , minor· surgery. 1 These· s~ould havt! ~· '.i;;taff of ~neral J>ractiILA agenda .is an announced -cam.- quartered st hotels ·in Singapore &•Gulf District, F,o urth • , tioners Paf$D to· standardize wage scales ·in- · and · later .' flown back to· Seattle, • lanti~ Avenue, Brooklyn H, AFL-c10, NY. Tel.'75 HY•clnth . aJ>le . · to handle seamen's medical· pr.oblemo ' .,,,.· and also a~• , ,., · ; i ,t4600. se.c ond · clHs~ po1t•1• 11••!1 .-•t· th• J P~Y.$!h,atr~c r>ta~. . , . '. 1 . _, ~ - -. . ! 1 ( urea~ Lakesi ports in for~coming . .where the~ . were met ~by , Port , 8 ' i ~:~ J~~;.'.•:,., {~~•rn, .~·~'I ·~~der th• r The ,organizaf!i~n.1also st~t~~ 1that 'these ce~t'ers· .should ·bet,able . ,coNra~t- negotJ41t_<!.n.cJ :wl~h., ~~~ve- Ag~nt :Ted: Babk~ws~ 1 and a..repre1.~; · ·• · · "' . 1 1 { · ~ 1 · , 1 · • to furni,sh 1ships with phySiciiln~, as· needed, to- cope wit)l emeD· ·4~re! 1~!1 . ~e, L.a. e~•• ; ~~- 1.Di:esent, ~~~taijv., t,of• Penmsular<Navigation 12 . .tf!I.. .. !" •~· ".v 1 . • gencies;,.'1 1':t,,.• , "-"1:·1~,_ ! ~ ..... . ,, , i ~ '. : n , • ! ' ,.14 , ,.tper~ 1 1ll'.8-·. V~'~i0,~s,. ;fJ'~~p,~rttopomp~y~ ,the1 shipph~gieoQ1P1µ1Y's . ·. ~ ,. .. P0.1:' m.loe~. con~a~Uerms.. •l afe~ ' , ·~ . • ~ ;:-·~ '1.. ~·· : . Washing~on recently, Secretary a Valley Fo' .,,, Crew·. ff om·-e·· .a f e A.ga1-,, 5 llEAP'ABERS' i:·o a· I I • ••• • .. • ~ �Libertys Free .f() Transfer ·· . Without R·e placement Vessel · 'I : 1 WASHINGTON-Opening the floodgates wide for wholesale transfers of the ·dwindling. US-flag trampship fleet, the Maritime Administration .has ruled that all ·Liberty ships ' can. now quit the American flag with no·strings attached. ·· The ·1atest amehdment to the ·much-revised MA policy on. transfers ends the requirement that a· shipowner inust contrac·t for a replacement vessel for operation under the US flag before .the flag-switch can be okayed. · · Under , the new policy, ~he--~---------------------MA says "there will be no re- by existing contracts with the MA,. The full implication!! of the · ~uling · ·s 't ric'tion as fo the nationality This may be ~nterpreted to mean are not yet known. of-the foreign buyer ·or coun- that even where shipowners con· . ~he Government's watered-down tty of registry, · except that lracted to provide a replacement transfer policy apparently is its · (they) ... must be aeceptable us· vessel, they can be released answer to the "demands of Amerito the Maritime ·Administration." retroactively from this obli~aUon. can tramp ope.rator~ for some form This refers to ·the bar on sales or of assistance to enable . them to transfers to nations in the Soviet compete favorably with large, new c>rtiit, since the vessels are stm Liberians Want foreign-bum vessels. supposed to . be subject to recall by - Cou · rt-Ap'pro'(ed An appeal aid to keep "tbeir tqe US in an emergency. bperations alive Was :sent to <i!onExisting limits barring transgress by the American'?ri:amp Spipferred vessels from tra<Iing in cer: r owners Association as· soon as ~ the tain strategic materials with SovWith US backing, Liberia has session opened earlier this month. let-controlled countries are also gone tO court for a ruling that The operators cited the f~ct. .t hat it ·r eally is a bona fide shipping retained. nation no m. atter what anybody . abl)tit Jhree7!0UJ."t.l1s of .us -~orfign · The· new policy also applies to .trade today .~onsi~ts of .btilkr car. those Libertys · ~ow ·under foreign says, Liberia has taken the . goes, ~lmos.t i all -0f W moved; on or runa\\'.ay· ~ag which are covered issue of its exclusion from the ' foreign ships; They cited the fact maritime safety committee of that the only business left to the . . the Inter-Governmental Mari(Continued on page 15) I Bill L · · f h G d db " • A Gree1t crewmttn stran e y runaway owne~ o t e eorg1os. • . get ·W•lcome ne~. from stew.ard ·G eorge Trimis (left) that _SIU 0n d" 't.. h • · "d SIU • d I I .~ ;;-7,~n~ 1pn 1stm;~ n~s com.e .f9; t ~!r 01. ~ ·. •reta1ne . . ega . ; . ff~nsel ~o represen~ f~~-~ of Pana.· ~~nian·. ru, naw~y a~d ~~cure bade -· .. .. ~es and.o!her b9t1lef•ts· •· l.J • •. o· ·· ,.· ": , · · ~ . • · for of Health CA. ·N~n , A S_ IU GOES .T_:O B.~,T.. . !t~t{~:~u~~::::!~:~~~::! Red Rocket .~~ ;fiQR ·.S,·TRAN. DED GREEK Cit. .E·W ~i:l~d ·:~~~.~-~::~t~::· ·May.·Boost . · . . .. ;f SIuFlee·t Int'I 's·'·e' a·. un1on . ASSISt " ... , . .,•••u.d was -HALIFAx, ~dva Scotia11l~e SIU Canadian Dist~ict has extended l~g~l and . other as~stance to the 'st.rarlded Greek 'crew of the runaway.:.fl.ag Georgios A. [he Panamanian. r~~~tr~·" ship was1 slapped w~tf:t :claims . t?t~ij~g $800,000 p~yabl~ to· ·creill.tqrs 1~romi 'four. cQvi;i.f111es . - the US, . Canad~.~ i . . , ·; . , .. , : . · · - · , : . .- . Gr~~~e and th~ ,Nethe.rlands. details, see st~ry . befow on th~s • year •••• committee . . The recognition claimed by I-Iberia is on Ute basis of the runaway tonnage registered ·under-Its flag: . . , . . ,, 1 'I1h'e: Georgios A:' was towed into . page). Halif.ax. fro~ Sydn~y! NS, after The SIU Canadian District has rurrnm~into a gale nea'r theN'.!. The retained legal help to represent :::::l.~~~tep~a:~~in:nd~~ t~~~n t;~. :g::e~~o;h~~:~~::l~~ ~:rJ:~:. ay 14, and from the December date arr~st. · ·. . a·· :·. . ;.n.,,. , ing.·.A . ' H': . .:a:b.. ... :t ·:. ,,-t .> . · . The first Russian rocket-firinl into the Centra1 Pacific was completed last week. All indications are that a Red rocket traveled ·r a. ·-m..pa -... u·u ,a II." -·F o·~ .Runa·.w .a y .c .·o,·.'s .&r ::; . • • :· '- • ' J • • h~ ~ • . (•. .. ,, I I \ . • _ . . : : . . ; , " . ' '· . • . . . • : . ' \ . . I l~foql)ation U!},· COY~1;~ by· the .LOG ,ipdjcates that the own·• · · · , ers of ;the Georgi<i>s A, the Panamanian-flag· runaway' W'nose " , . • · · b _,, d " · ~ i. HI. ·f · N . S · i r-" ··· · h , ., cre~~.was a ..~Jl. oney., n a I '!1'!'! ~va .. cot_ ~' .are. t ~ ~ame ·. Jndi.vi~uals -who 1 • formerly . . : . 1 •. _. 1 • • , . - 1 · d ..a 1 . Jow,-ned · the. Panamanian.:.flag ~al,ings · '"l ~h · 'tJl•: a~ove-~t~ . TL1 d -:- A "1h I . h. cOI].cerps. · . t , ., , ; .i : : '. ~-e~ .oros · :.L' e a~ter S ).~ , ; 1 Th~ir p,:-~se.nt , ~hereabo,ut~ - ar;e t' , H . ·1·t ·s· ·us ·ow·n·ed L1.be·r·1·an · • · until the termination of employnearly . 7,800 miles a11-d landed in t Al b · ht i t the ocean about 1,100. miles southmen· so emg soug s rans- . . PHILADE4PHIA--Stymied bv court inJ·unctions, the first -Portatlon home to Greece and " west of Hawaii. , It was within 1¥.&three m·onths' separation pay. A organi~ational effort by ;tl\e new International Maritime Un- miles of its target, the Russians portion of crew wages up until De- ions · was successful in ·keeping a Liberian-flag runaway tied said. , .. cember 14 has 'alteady bee.n pa:d.1 to the dock here· for ten d~ys. ~ . . The rocket firings, aside from ·InterestingJy-enou.gh, the · r m- Attorneys for ~ the Amencan vealed typical · runaway disregard their possible impact on Pacific Pl\DY traffic~ng . with the ~un.away- 1 o.~ners were f~n;:illy · able. t~ for safety matters, at least ·one life- shipping, 'may also have effects on flag tunouts is· nQDe_ other. than wm an order barnng further pick- boat ; having · a ga)>ing hole fri· the the operations · of the SIU-contha Ford Motor Company, which· eting. · ·· · · ' · ~ottom. · Chrfs~mas ~inner o_n the tracted Suwannee· steamst:~ Com'has $500,000 worth ' of steel cargo , · The new seamen's· organization v;ssel, ·a~;~rding , t~ ·repor!s,· ·con- pany,· which services the Uhited alioard: . Food will be supplied the has taken immediate s.te~s to ap- sisted lof . I! small piece of fish, two States missile range in the South crew ·as long as the cargo · is still peal. the ruling : even tho~g~ the small ·potatoes,· carrots. and a rot~. Atlantic. Since the· maximum disin her holds. : j vess'e l skipped from port te•1 1apple." · ' · tance achieved by . us rocke-ts is 1 . ; : i ' ' ,_~~-~~----.------------....;,~----,.._· ' T·h e. ship is 'the G1~ek-·manned • about 6;300 miles, th~re may . be t "s· I - SS Madison 'Be~l, ~ormer~yth17 SIU• , . . '; . . ctction in CQngress. to step up -testI • ;r~ · 1' :i ". contracted- ChP1stme,-which ran off. .ing and :fir,ings out :of Cape CanaJ • . ' from the US fl~g in 1955. ~1vere- : Vl!l'al. . .: ; , ly undermapnt?d and 'helow · startd· ·. The Suwannee ships monitor the The i!light of this ship and the · b U navailabilit Y 0 f th e. owners ears resctmblance to an identical case fr:iv~lying the Gr~k~p p e ~ate d runaway-flag Theedoros. A which ~as hung ~pat Detr9ipast Novem.l ber.'t ·In this inciden , die crew was left . penni}ess ahd'~...s"tranded, b1;1t they. reeep~·ed all pe~essary aid fro_µi 4. the .~IU 1. ~11!1i\ LLakes ~isbi~t 1ri collecting wages and repatriation. A ~heck-up strongly in.: diqate~· t~at t.he- owp.en of Jhe two ~htp:si are one and the same. (For • 111!1 'ard in every detail, _the ship _was tied up by crewmembers on arrival. . Fifteen of the 17 unlicensed memhers signed p)edgecards demanding r.epresentation by tpe IMWU ana weI?e Joined by two of the Officers. T~ • normal American ' manning scale for the ship, _a Liberty, is 28 men.in the up.licepsed departl}l.en,s, . pn,Wall, executive director, • Sh,a.n n · qf the new, ~i;i.ion, said the picket- Clo· s1·· ng • Jax • Ta k. e"5 o· . ver ~ parti~ipate firings and also in nose cone recoveries. The United St.ates has . not protest-ell'- the Russian use . . . '. of the Pacific for rocket-testing on · · 1• · the ground that the US ·r-ecognizes· Numero11s changes in · shipping the right ·of any nation to use open patterns' a. nCi . _.c.h a1_'1gin!! .tt,iMraries •. oc. ean w.a. ter_s f~.~ s,uch.. .n. u.i,·.poses. t 1 -.., ;..y , .t: of coas· wise bperations have re-· ·11owever, the Japahese- r ai:«:!- hmsulted ·fa' '.ft membership ' decision happy about the menace to , tpeir to · shtit ·'down the l SIG hall in fishermen . Tampa: Th.e decision' was voted at All ocean shippin.g had been ·put . ing action had be~n h~ghly "~uccessful" in focusing sharp at,tentio.n tneetihgs in all ports 'ori ' J apu- on notice by the Russians to stay ;~as t:,s1milal'ly-abandoned in De- unkl}.own ... but le~.s th~n two ·months on the runaway problem. He said aty 20. ! ·' • :. ~ :. out of the target ' area. The loca1 ~ .;trolt, 1~st<~<loy~mbrr.:. · ' ' ~~o ~the- (ltio oper~\e/i fi;O;Rt ·.a?. of- ~~~ ;~a~~~ts w~~e air~il~Y ' 1!1al'>?~ct Ttaffic · erlteting ' arid 'leaving the tion is not · on · normal shipping 1 1 Tl{~ 'o·wners of the dis- fi.c e ,.a} 9,S"Li}?.erty.Sµ:e~t,/~·~w Y:or')t out. . · ,· . Tampa: .1 area : will· be serviced routes ,'Qut ts a · pig , {i~hing gr_ound .. ~ · · ~ ' .- · ,. · . .·· '. ,~r ~ • ·- ' ' City; whi~h has '.sfnc~-clos~~· , . ~ ' 'c lai'med :Gr~ek.. c~ntr~c:t . . through ' the facilities· 1df the re- for Japanese fishermen. •P;Pp)lJ"eQ. ..)e11vmg_ 'a _. mo~ntain of To . the best"' of anyone's know- · .· bwners of' the · Madi~on 'Bell ee~tIY~o.pette_d : Jacks~~vme · hal~. ; ' Tqe t<1i:iie~ a~ea is. ~b~'t1fh~~f-\vay debt~ 1and _Ie~vi~g ~~e' trews with led~Ef Ermoup,olds' 'is ' probably in c~airned they liad' contract with 'All Unioh personnel attached to between ·Hawaii and the B'ikinl ·'Uttl't! or no supplies and no pay. Venezuela,· or elsewhere .fri South the Greek Panhellenic Federation. the· Tampa hall will be transferred · atoll in the Marshall Islands where It was learned from a number of ·· America, fi6m whehce- he came Crewmembers charged, howevef, to . other ports. .the United States used to conduct . sources includ1ng Blackburn ~nter: to -start "bus'ness" in New Yot_:k. thaf the Greek organization has.. Details of° the closing of the hall its atomic bomb tests. . It is benaUonar Corp.-a New York export As for Andreatos, there was only done nothing ,for them and _that wiH be · handled by New Orleanst tween eight and ten degrees north ' firm-and its affili~te, Chester, ohe ' such' Ii-sting in' the Manhattan conditions' ·aboard the -9-e~sel' were Port I Ageiit ' Lirldsey < Williams.' ~at.itu'de and: 165 . to " 170 . degrees 1Blackbur:rt'· and .1Roder; Inc., · welf;. • phl>ne 11Jook ·uil.'deil-1a: different fidt an "unbelievable mess." · Since the p,roperty \ipnn ·wl'ti'ch · thet west ,lon~itude. · ~ Shippiri~ heading ... ,Jptowri .tjhipping;a-geilts~· that •a Mr.· hamel. r '.:An' iri'qtiiry ~br George' Art- • ·M'agesi fau !an · AB~ are: 1$701 per hall· is· ·situated· ·is ; own°ed , by the' fcnl 'J'apan an'd' tliJ' P.hilltpp)nes. via <i• ·Ei;ol:oapolis«an<i a;idedrge 1~ndr'elli.is· tfrealos 1 pron;il>l~d • h<. ')oud.!Voice~ n;ionth rand 40° cents , ~n rhoun for · Umien, it 1wH1.:11e put ;on bhe('mavket Hawai~ 1would normally pass well ·:. we~ tn !·ali. 1 ll1Cetilt®d,' the rowrlers , de1_1ial-th8t n~ was 'tftePe."';' "lt~e!tt what little· overtime there 'is. A at tl~e best obtainable ~price-,iit was to the• horth of the Russian's tar" ~:ofi i bo~fi ·; ~e~s~ls; Both h~d'"- prior .~9~~~,, .,~~pie' tlie ·· repfy'. 1' , i · .••, ' . close inspe~tion of .the. ship 1:e- announced. . get zone. 1 shi1s a 1/ ·' ~ I I • J J l "'!11~ I•. ' • I 1 "\j ~',·l"lf'l7:1!1!...fi1>':"'-' J �f'qe .JUDU'7 !9, 19.. l'oar • .SEAFAIERS ,......_.._. . . . . . . . . . __.. _ ·noTABY .SHIPPING .·BOARD i-., January 6 Through January 19, 1960 Shipping during the period bega·n climbing again, as activity started picking up after an end-of-holidays lull that saw only 929 men being shipped durin.g the previous two weeks. Shipping is up now to a total of ·_1 ••046 men for the period. The prospects are that it will continue to pick .up gradually. Payoffs, s!gn-ons~nd in-trans~ts were up from the last period's totals of 195 ships to t he current total of 221. The ports of Boston, New York, Baltimore, Norfolk, Jacksonville, and Tampa fell off; Philadel. r;hia and Miami remained the same and there were big spurts in Mobile, · New Orlean_s, Houston, Wilmington and Seattle. There were 56 payoffs and 29 sign-ons as against the, prior · total of . 48 pay-offs and 25 sign-ons. Some 13.6 vessels in transit were serviced .In all ports compared to 122 previously. The largest increase came in Seattle where there was a gab~ of 16 Ship ,Acfiv_ifY·: ~ · , vessels serviced. ' • . p~; Houston was the busiest port, servM ng 34 ships. This was two more Offs lo1toa 4 than ·New Orleans a~d four more than New York. Houston also led Ne~ York ••• U in ship activity last period., . _ _ , 1 ~ Pltlladelpltla • J Registration ot class A men on the. ·b each dropped" fi:om a total . ~f laltl•ore • • • 10 2,721 to 2,533 men. The cl~ss B men registi:atU>o 0'1, the beach was PfC!rfolk ••• : ~ " 1 about the same. In general' there· has~·t been any aignlflc.ant mo¥e-. JaCboavllle. • ;.:.. meni in shipping figures for th~ ·period. However! lthe totals are, ·:la~I inching up slowly., which is a healt~y ~I~. • , . The following is a forecast of ·SIU shipping port-by-port: New Orlea.1 • 3 Bos&on: Fair •.. New York: Getting better .•. Philadelphia: Steady HH1toa • • • • 7 . . . Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: Fair • . . Jacksonville: Gooa . . . Wllml..to• •• ..:.. Miami: Fair • , . Tamp~; Slow •· •• M'blle: Pretty good • . . New Or- ~lallclsco. leans: F~ir "' .. Houston: Good ••• Wllmlns&.on: Fair ••• San. Frape • •• •• • clsco: Steady ••. Seattle: Fair. · I Totals ••••• ··•·••J:::U. '. ·.:::: .7 Sit• Ons . 2 1 6 { 2 la t- ; Tra111. TOTAi.: J. 7 13 12 I . , 12 10 · · 2' , 17 , 10 ·;_! · ·I I c ·-- ·· ~ ; •7 • '7 25 34 23 34 1: ' •: , 1 21 3 4 4 ""a : :-:ff 2t 13' 221 , , DECK DEPAR.TMENT -,I Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS 8 Registered CLASS A . { · , Registered On The. lewlt : ;~ .f ' CLASS A ; ; Cl~SJ 8 TOTA! ' · SHil'PED ·Shipped C£AS$ c. Shipped CLASS 8 ---0-ROUP GROUP G]JOUP GROl:JP · . GltOUP GROUP GROUP I 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 · 1 2 3 Boston . 2 1 31----1-=--------l -2--1--1--4 - -----------•-.-. 4-------...,.--4 3 12 5 . . . .. .. ......... . . . . . . . .. .. 24 40 15 79 1 6 17· 24 . 9 35 10 64 3 · 3 I .' I I 64 6 1 71 99 179 49 New York Philadelphia.......... 3' 9 2 H 2 2 1 4 ·1 6 2 2 - · · - ' 6 · ·2 8 ·12 18 6 Baltimore............ 11 26 11 48 2 3 17 22 9 26 8 43 1 7 8 43 8 51 28 61 17 Norfolk . ·. . . .' ...... ·. : . 5 8 2 15 1 3 4 8 5 - 8 -1 H 3 3 7 13 1 2 3 · 14 13 3 30 9 18 4 Jacksonville.......... . 1 2 1 4 ..... 1 4 5 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 6 7 io · 1 Miami . ........... : . . . .. _ - 1 1 - 1 1 ·· 1 Tampa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 1 '1 1 1 1 1 ·1 1 4 4 ,;::;.. Mobile . .............. 9 13 5 2'1 2 4 6 16 9 4 29 2 2 - ·29 2 31 32 38 4 New Orleans. , .. .. ·.'·... 15 : 34 9 58 2 2 4 8 12 25 11 48 1 . . 1 48 1 49 80 113 27· Houston . ............. 16 , 27, 11 54 . 5 12 1'1 14 20 13· · 47 1 - ' 6 '1 - .47 7 H · 26 45 7 Wilmington . . . . . . ... . . . 3 . 6 l 10 . 1 3 1 5 2 7 1 10 10 18; 7 8 3 San Francisco . ..... ·. ~ . 3 6 3 12 1 2 2 5 4 12 5 21 1 2 1 4 - -214 25 15· 14 · 4 Seattle .... . . ... ;·..... 3 14 __ 6 23 5 4 9 5 10 6 21 1.' 2 4 3 9 1 ·1 21 21 9 2 321 8 10 3 Port 94- 19268- [35t ___,8-..,,..33=-""""721113'-92_1_5_8_6_2_ F3~2 1~8--"133W53 1 TOTALS . . ' JI -· - , Registe;ed 2 Boston ... . ....... . ... New York . . . ......... 10 Philadelphia : . . ....... 3 Baltimore ............ Norfolk .. ... .. .. ..... , ... .:racksonville ......... , ~ · 2 Miami . ......••...... . 1 Tampa . ... : ..... : .' : : . Mobile .... . .... ~ . : , .. " 4 New Orleans. ; ........ 6 Houston . . . ........... 10 Wilmington . ......... _ 1 San Francisco . ...•.... 3 Seattle . . .... ........ . 3 4 50 7 22 - 8 - • - ' i 11 28 · 38 7 6 - 2 3 7 2 2 31 R~gi;ter'ed 1 Boston . .. ........... . ~2 . New York .. .. ·: . : ... :: Philadelphia .. : . .;, ,:.. .. .,_· Baltimore·...... .,... , . , , Norfolk . . .. ~ .' ..... ; : . Jacksonville . : : .-... .< :·:1 Miami'. ... ~. . ·.... , ...... . Tampa . .... ,, ....... . Mobiie . , .·. : . . . ... . . .. . N~w ' Orl~ans . ....... . Houston . ... . ........ . Wi1riiington . ." ..... ; . . San 'Francisco·...•.•... Seattle ." ... ........ ·· '· . TOTALS 1 '' ; • ' ) '· '; I ~ · .' I 'ii ENGINE ,· GRAND TOTALS - 1 -.._ - - 7 : •1 so -- - - - - 301- . - GROUP - 1 .: GROUP - - -. - - --- - -' _._ .: ~ . · 2'L 1 1 40 54 · ~ - .. _lJ} •. ~ 19 . 9 13 38 : -'- t : 3 14 :• l'7 11 1 2 3 7 "12 1 2 3 1 1 4 , 10 - , 1 6 7 7 51 126 T 2n 2 - u - 1 5 !'- 91 69 8 5 . ;, - - • . • 3 3 1 -1 - GROUP - - - • ? ; ·~ ~ ? •TOT Al : SHIPPED .. l(eglsfer,~ P'l The Beacfl , f' CLASS A , QROUP <·.: ·· '· ,: ' · 31 43 12 28 2 5 79 l 8 16 22 u2j233 - .- 1 - < 3· 2 3 · 1 .... .i ' ;....;: ·. GROUP · 2 1~ : J '1 ·z GROUP. .. I - I f . :: " 1 205 - ·1 ',3'1 . , . '9 ' _:.; ' ', '41 .. 1 :• l8 - I ;813:- 9 ·J .. CLASS 8 2 . 3 ALL 1 3 5 - ~ ;17 .53 13_0 ,,302 2 5 .... 5 43. , . 9 5 57 51 19 135 2 3 ,26 12 3 ' "1 , 17· . 8 12 f ~l ~ I ·--:. - , 5 1 6 5 1 2 . 2 ·4 . 4 L ··2 .. ·9 ·'4 " 2 , 15 21 3 17 ~ 4. - 8 :,..t...' 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CLASS 8' . . · · CLASS 'A . ,· · . • l' l - - - - . ., ,. .., · Shipped CLASS ·c GROUP uo 2· 3 ALL 1 3 -ALL · 1 2 · 3 ALL B c ALL ' 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ;ALL 3 9 1 1 1 1 ' 2 2 -2 9 -1 5 I z · 50 12 2 64 38 155 32 225 3 32 37 '7Z 1 1 1 8 10 12 1 9 ·. 3 3 ·24 2 1 1 11 1 1. 2'1 3 2 8 1 5 2 18 2 50 8 . 56 · 6 70 2 10 18 St 3 30 1 8 ·9 18 2 30 20 5 4 2 3, : 5 29 1 ; 10 1 12 2 .2 .28 1 ·, 1 3 .2 2 2 ,1 2 . 2 .. 8 1 3 ~ · i ~o .~. ' ·2 1 1 1. 1 1 2 1 1 I ~ ·I '5 . .,.... -'9 8 5 5 1 2 i I ' 181 :-- ·':: ·2 1 43 .· 1 . . H ·._j_ i t• 18 19 12 1 ' ·1 10 'J · 30 37, ~5 102 4 3 8 IH5 2 4 t ' "l :i 1 1~ 33 21 •· . ·5• 1 ·3 I 2 , .51 ., 1 4 1 .. II 1 . "'7'" · 1 7 . 36·I - · 14 17 - 3l 37 .. ;&8' 5 ~· · : ·1 :·~~ . 1 7\; .z J-,_ .. ·. - ~ ~ . ...... ·5' .r 1 t ~ 7 i,5 4 . 1~ J - .~ 10 s -: ~· . 23 6 it' . 5 : ~ ."'1211 ". 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RegfStere,d t CLASS 8 CLASS A Part ".J . 1 GROUP ALL i 2 3 ALL 20 1 1 . 327 . 3 ·38. 41f ··19 36 2 ' 'l S 108 2 6 ·32 : 40 31 1 2 :t 8 18 1 2 3 1 · 8 1 3 ' 74 1 5 · 14 20 220 · 4 10 22 38 ._ '11 1 · 10 11 22 -18 1 4 2 '1 33 1 5 1 7 1 Zl 2 4 8 I 991 _1_4-86144 -, ~4' ~. I, �B.E .4 p .4 ll Ell B £ 0 ~nk•And-Flle . $.I U c Audit Committee At _Hq.- D'fen•e•Agency Prepares. .; Probe On-Oil Imports I The joint management-labor campaign to save the ·American-fl;,ig tanker fleet from virtual extinction has moved for':Vard with two important developments. T~e Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization has • agreed to consider a petition panies which have built or ordered by _the · Jo~nt Committee for in American shipyards tankers to- Newly-elected members of the SIU Quarterly Financial ~ommittee dig in on paper work for con,. ducting routine audit of Union operations at headqu.arters and in all ports. Committee members (I to r) are John B~inski, H. S. Harrison, John Giordano (chairman), Arni Bjornsson, E. C. Schaffer and · Sam Jonas. They were elected . ot NY membership meeting Jon. 40. .. ' ( . · • w Id.. l ramping • · pa·yo ff · or LABOR Al Cl d u · · ess· most eare p ROUND Up M •. • • . _ . . ;;· . - . . 5,000 . PackinghoOBe - Workers In alx .states continue · their strike agal~st Wilson & Co.) with· no sign ef progress noted thus far. · T~e · workers still have the support ,of organized labor, and .donations have been promised by various locals in the area should. the dispute continue. · ·, .;\; i ,. $ _· J • ~ . 1 . The tangled snari of claims against the World Tramping Agep.cy is grad ua Ily b eing straightened out, with SIU attorneys reporting tha~ crews of several of the bankrupt agency's ships are scheduled to receive 'long-overdue wa·ges ·s hortly. Ran~~r Is now _being operated by Seven of the agency's 12 ships Maritime. ?verseas. . have been sold to satisfy wage . In ad?ibon to the 12 Am~ric~nclaims and ·other creditor's charges. flag ships, the World Tramping One has been taken o~r by an- age~cy had operat~d a number.. of ·other SIU operator, one, the SS c~rriers. u?der foreign ,flag~, which Westport, just came in last week ; ~~~iymi~~~-:fb~~:::ine: t!K-y~~~ and is being proceeded against and ' . ' . . The : Oil, Chemic2'1 and Atomic the other three are due to be sold old Greek ship, ·the -Pacif~c Conquer.?r, w~nt fox; a record $2•105·Workers remain OD • the bricks in in Uie near future. 000 m a sale lit New Orleans. protest against contract language SIU attorneys promptly slapped initiated by Stanc\.ard Oil Co. of . Sold alr~~dy are ~he Pacific c.~Indiana and American Oil Co. The rier•. Pacific .. Navigator, . ~acifl~ a lien against tq~ spjp too, ~b~cause strike started last July against Thunder, P~c.iflc ~tar, Pacific f~- the proceeds· of .'the American~flag three plants of the firm. Terms plorer, Pacific. Tide and Pacific ship sales may not be enough to were agreed upon 'at two plants' Venture. The prices of the&e ~~ips, satisfy claims .; fo1· vactttion pay, since · then, though 700 OCAW range. f~·~m as low as $85,~00 , on welfare plan contributions ·arid inembers remain on strike at Sugar . the Pacific T~~9~er, ~hie~ 1 ~ llttle · other outstanding items ilwed to more than the . scr~P.P.~g prJce, to the SIU's benefit plans as well as !ncluding. the . Amoco $1 4~,000 f.or t,h e Pacific Ven t ure.. to the benefit plans of mates, radio Creek,'. Mo. in Texas. refinery That leaves the Waldo, Westport, operators and engineers' unions. i i .\'. and Pacific Ocean outstanding in The Pacific Conqueror had been . Officers and international repre- the States. The Pacific Wave was anchored in th.e Mississippi River aentatives of the . Stereo&ypers, ab~ndoned by the company in Hai- opposite Baton Rouge since last "Newspaper Guild, Pressmen,' Typo- fa harbor, and efforts are being October. The price paid for 'the sraphical Union, Photo Ensrners made to sell her there. The Paci!ic :i4,735-ton vessel was considered a and. the unaffiliated Teamsten .' · bargain, as it was worth an estivowed that no u'nion ~ill return to mated $3 million. work-for t_h e "Oregon Journal" and In this ·case, without a union to the "Oregonian'; .until settlement . . r~pr~.sent them, the crew of the · · Paciflc Conqueror was stranded on has been reached with all unions. 0 w· .. American-Flag Tankers, calling for a Presidential order for 50 percent of the nation's oil import cargoes to be carried on Americanflag ships. Meanwhile, a second group, the-Committee of American Ti.nker Owners, has bolstered the initial petition by supporting the position of the Joint Committee before the OCDM. The second petition, similar to the initial one, delineated the present sad state of independent American-flag tanker operations and called for immediate remedial action by the Government. . talling about 520,000 deadweight tons, including 14 of the ·newer supertankers. All of this . tonnage has been inanced with the help !Jf Government-insured mortgages and the committee warned that the Government stood to lose over $200 million in mortgage foreclosures unless support for the industry IwereTheforthcoming. ' OCDM's decision to inves- tigate the effects of · oil import quotas on American-flag tankers \':as considered heartening since this action had been vigorously op0 ~~in! ~~~eX:lttf:de~en~e~~ &;s~~eb~~e~i~~~ ~e~~i;;:~~sa:i~! po;::tanker operators and eight maritime unions, including the SIU and tfie National Maritime Union. The Committee of Tanker owners is composed of 14 American tanker companies. Thus the two groups represent virtually all of the American tanker industry except for the large. oil companies which operate most of their tanker fleets under foreign flag. The petition of the American Tanker ·Owners Committee was presenteil to the OCDM by com- a' bor Law cOS f S ..R·JSe • Institute. The AMMI speaks primarily for the managements of the major subsidized shipping companies in this country,. and for other shipping companies which operate many foreign-flag vessels through foreign subsidiaries. Commenting on opposition to its petition from the AMMI, the Joint Committee called the AMMI a "foreign-flag . front" _primarily intorested in promoting the runaway operations of its members . under the escape-flags of Panama: Liberia and Honduras. The statement , . was issued by SIUNA President Paul Hall and NMU President Joseph Curran. The Joint Committee declared · that, except for the subsidized . lines, "which are apparently beWASHING TON-The new labor guiled by the motives of Uie InJaw passed by Congress in 1959 stitute " the members of the AMMI · ' will cost taxpayer!{ almost two~ "through foreign, non-taxpaying million dollars to enforce this subsidiaries, operate many more year, and more than eight million foreign-flag vessels than American_to administer in the forthcoming flag vessels." fiscal year. The Joint Committee charged In his budget message to Con- that these same operators are oegress, Pres. Eisenhower asked hind the equally un-American these sums for the National ·Labor "American COJ,nmittee for Flags of Relation~ Board and for the Labor Necessity," which is composed of Department's Labor-Management 19 corporations. Of these, at least Reporting Division:-- The P~esident 13 are oil companies or connected hailed the passing of the Griffin- with oil companies. :u·n1on· • IDS '. ~;~~l~att~i:;e~:1;:~.~~s~~~sta::i:: $'2 o·o·o·~ ·or· ~~:iss~~f:~: :ne:~~~;~f! ~~o~c:~! ~=~::~n:eg~~~tio~~!.ling For.crew· f BU ·Gai•nS Pa-t, E'nds Un1•fed Beef it "much : . public to keep -going. , Enforcement of the Griffin' The ~k.ippe:f ~nd the crew were Landrum provisions and Taft.i, l s.tranded there ·fo?!! alinost three . Hartle~ amendments adopted at before ·a New at- the same time will be up to "com"' ;\;. i torney came forward and assisted pliance . officers" ..as~igned by- the .. The Glais Bo&tle. 'lower1 ·Asso· them· in gettbig transportation Labor Department to · 22 eities in ' cia&ioil, .m cooperation with · the NORFOLK....::Some $2,ooo· 1n dis· back 'h ome to their native Greece. the tJnited States. Three officials AFL-CIO Comfttunlty Services Ac- puted overtime was collected for They left the ship during the wili be . assigned to, each of the WILMINGTON-A strike by the tivities · and the American . Cancer Seafarers aboard the Valiant Power Christmas holidays. cities involved. Among the areas So~iety, is taking part in a six-year (Ocean Carriers) when the ship The ship was bought by a covered are Boston, Loa Angeles, SIU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's company New Orleans, New York, Philadel- Union of the Pacific against the researcn program ai,m ed ·at deter- paid off here during the past pe- .Panamanian-registered mining why certain individuals riod. · All pending beefs were through a New York representative. phia, Seattle and San Francisco. United Towing Company has prodevelop cancer and .others do not. squared away•. duced a brand-new agreement. The ·study involves 53,500 GBBA · Shipping wa11 so good durjng the 53 men· were involved. Some m~mbers, active ~nd ret.i red, and past two weeks that the ou.t ports The new pact provides a pay their · husbands or wives, who will 'had to be called for some 20 reminimum of $2.48 for deckhands initially receive detailed · question- placemenits, reports 'Port Agent plus increased weJfare ·and pennaires around the first of 't he year. -Gillette. The outlook for the comsion ~yments among other beneThis . wiU be repeated ·e very two ing period is also good. fits. The company handles most years, and a list of' deaths w(n be" In addition to a flock of b~efs, of the bunkerini; m Los Beach compjled annually, . according to the Valiant Power also suffered a Dr. E. Cuyler HammQnd, statistical serious · loss wben steward J. Men- (The brother described below is Teceivi'ng the $150 monthly SIU dis- and Los Ange,les harbors. . research section chief. of the Can- viile passed away due· to a beart abiiity-pension b.enefit.> Shipping is slow here, Port cer Society's Medical Affairs Dept. attack. The mishap occurred while Herman Ji. Winborn ;: , 64 ••• went to sea for the first time in 1912 Agent Reed Humphries reported, the ship was. at sea. · · · · ' . ·· . with the US Navy. Joined the SIU as bosun ·in 1938. the bulk of the activity confined Although the . only payoff and Sailed on oil and molasses tankers, passenger ships, to the servicing of ten ships in sign-on~was the Valiant Power, the freighters and Seatrains. Preferred the latter be- ·transit. This pace is likely to concause could go home to his wife every two weeks. tinue in the coming two weeks. following · in-transits· were in port: · There were no payoffs or signHurrican.e, Hastings anci' Andrew Winborn went on . disability pension in January, Jackson, (WaterD\an); Steel Rec1959. He makes· his home in Magnolia, Miss., where ons in thi.s p9rt. In transit were: ~«>r4!'!f' (Isthmian); Rover, ex-Pacific he's ta.king it easy po account of his health .•. Is Yaka, Kyska, Warrior, Maiden = S~ar (~over); A'lcoa }!erinant · (Al;. · : · vel!Y ·&rate1fiil to t ttte '.staff rof t~e ·vsPHS 1fo.sp1tal Creek (Waterman); Massll)llr, Los~ · ic.oa?· . Loµgview -Xi~t~rr · (V}~t~r~ ~ in ;New . 'orte-ans.: ~nd .for 1y.ie, ~edipai- c.~re iv~. has mar, Ca)mar (Calmar); Steel- AdIJ · -<;arq~l."S)· and Oceap, .Ev~lyil !llrfal'l~ . l>~~n ·i-~~eivin~· fro~ th~t- ~titu~ion r'Yhic~,- h i11ot~ v~ate · VsJhmian) and Ames '··Victpfy <Victory). tiltl~}Ove~seas>.' · ' • .~ '/ · ' · .· , · is a gteat tlelp to 'Ii1s morale. of the two papers which have employed high-paid scabs to nperate the plants. T .·. . . month~ O~lean's PENSIONERS' . CORNER 1 • • I • l I,~. :.. : '!J _ r ~ l ..J •, , - .. 1_. �Send 'em to the· ~-----~--~-> . ·Loa . .·..::' '. C:HZc:aLllT ,.. .... cew'wudou . . . . . . .• . 1-· l.: ·eave ~You CheclCed I , ·~ .' YOur ·check-Li.st? ' . 1 ' All $1U-contracted· shipping companies .haYe ·received copies of a doc;umenf di.~'tr~bute··1.d · by 't~e ~Safety ,De.part.ment. ~f the..Se~f~rers Wei-·-· : ' .•. . . . fare ~Ian dea.Ung. ~Jth. ,s.af.ety procedures 'in :wint~r weat~er.. ·· JnFluded -~ ~ in .t~e d6crume rit is' a.checklist,, ·~ 'part of whfoh is shown here.~ ~overing ;. r I t"101) . un d~r d•ff" • sh•1p.,s ~l?era 1 1cu It weather -con d"1t1ons: · ·" . _ . ·~ ., ".i : 1 • •:- 1'. ., •. 0 1 '" Ma~tf iu.~e .tfia~ YiO~~ shi~b~al:d ~c:-fety m.~ettn9~ 9~ ~~er rh:i$. Jfst:~ite~- ' . . .. by-item S-o )hat -you ·are IU.11.Y prepared to prote·ct ·u.f.e :and' limb· again·st ~ i\t winter's ·hazards. · 11 , ~, I • ;. ,f l- •• j , ' f I if". '1 " • : ~ •.4; • t' - ' 'i_ t: �SE A. PA. R E 'R S ,.,, . ~ltt1e GlrJ "'r>-' ·~eafarefst Guide :10 1 ... ... 4 ' • .· ,: ' I ·Better·Buybtg. B11 Sidney Margolius r ' • '. I ;r • , Cr.dsh,Skippelf Bea(hed-,~BY CGr ~: ' • . . The· financial- news for "OUr family is relatively good .this ' mon..th. "' PrJces of many_ important foods h~ve tumbled, especialJy :meat, egP,, orange and .other citrus Juices, and coffee. Your. ·eating bill can be the against him. smallest in many months if you select those Items-most 4bundant and The.. .,collisi·on occurred at 3 AM l'ess costly at this time. ~ · · . · · ;-.. J ' '· · - h 26';'when the Grace Line's· . ·· on Marc. .Not . that retail .prlce5 have fallen as ' muc.h as .farm Pr)~es,:nun • Bradstreet's · whalesale food index 'actiially' is th~ 1'949; Santa RQsa crashed into the Val.t f .. d . .i ' . . ,, • . . •. -, · . ch·eµt, killing three. Seafarers and 0 n I Y par o . the l'e u_c_ti,o,.n _1~ . be~ng P_.~s:~-' ed . on t~. s _o_n sume._ ·~,:,.:-: .-. . :·.· ~ t a R osa r e; 1 . · i. ·8-11·· engineer-. The "'an February is the mpnth of ftirniture and rug sales. -:Furn ture pi•k!es turned to port under her own rose a :bit. ias~· fall. Bqt 'in.vent~rie~"·~f lumber . an~ furriiti.li-t!-' ~r~: pigb, power, \Yith the Valchem's smokeand comparatively. good buyS are available 1h this month'.s sales. .. stack wedged on her· forepeak, but · Other a~nual· saie~· \ his· : ~ontb: offering ~· cut-pri~e . buytng· o~potthhl'the .Valchetn had to be towed back. -{!'.· , • • • • • • r· . . . .., ~ . ( ti~ include curtains · and v drap~s • .dishes, hoµsew~res; · nosierY- 1tri4. the _ , ~ The .ruling was handed dow~ by. final clearances of ,. winter clotliing. :·y-ou~il also.fiild cut-price· sales .on·. · Cute and redheaded ·Denise .Francis X. J. Coughlin, a civilian · · ' · · ... · .. · . · washers, driers, deep freezers and· 'water ··heaters. ·· · s!t.s~ !)n _the lap of her dad, · · e xa miner app oi·. nt e d bY th e Coast lf ·the men or ·j)oys in your family need:-sults1 lt -will ·.be worth shoi>S'~afarer Ray Miller, · at SIU Guard commandant, Vice Admiral ping the final clothing clearances. A suit 'witi cost- you much .as $:5 h~ll in New York. Denise was _A.. C... ~~ch~oil~. It. ch~rged ~~pmore ·by ·next fall. The prlce· of raw wool already has gone up about · tam Siwik with. naviga,tmg at imten · percent this year. ··~· · , , ~ecking out the· job· situation moderate speed". (21.5 knots) when Mills and manutactUrerS: also are pushing up prJces· ol: cottol\.~piec' because she · may be ·a stew.. vision was drastically reduced by goods. ·H ence,' most cotton-garments are· going to c!)st more tbfs iprtng. ar~~ss...som~ ·day. fo~ and not stopping the Santa Increases ··of· as much ~ as ' ~ight -percent· already have been reported - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , - - !or shJrts, underw.ear 1an'c fcotton dresses. Denim and twill 'w ork clothes · · • and-children'.s. giilrmehts ·also ate b_e ing .. pushed up • .. ..; . . .. )3ehind .tJie. P{i~&i,lncr~ases Jn piece.;.goocjs_ ar,e ' prociuc~ion curbs by,:. ·. , · . . ·.. _ . _·. . th;'; mills. They ar.e limiting output of cotton and •wooJe~-; goeds.. Even . lowe&t -ihice· Ii .~ u • ... .~ ~. .! ./ .. .tr f : ' I ing to the examiner, "forward of the beam." Th e cou r t s h a ve t ra di"t'ionally held that a "moderate''. speed is one which will enable a ship to come_ to a__ d__ ead siop within- h"lf . - - distance of. the existing visibil"' the it y. ~ The: Cl!-ptain_s of the · two.· vess~_; gave. contra~ictory t es.ti m 0 n Y but 1t wa.s finally established that both ships were maintaini!lg . courses <the Santa Rosa sailing north and the Valchem south) which would have allowed them. to pass each other safely had they not change·d course. , B 0 th h"1 t th t' f 0 s . Ps were, a f? _ime !::0 :~lli::i~~~s.co~:an~~~h bys~~;: ·· turned westward on their collision course, misinterpreting the other's intentions. · The second mates of the two vesvels also face Coast Guard charges. APL··auy Off"! ,.Ey·e·.: lei·· ·· 1. ani. : ,. , ' ·.~ ,;i~::~~E~~~:~~i.hJi As Sea·go1·ng .Sch·ool Ship ~t::~=:~;~::.a!~~~::0r:~k':i. ~~ 1 , are warning that speculalors .pe . · · . . · The Coast Guard recently halted 7 accumulating goods · aiid ~ lieI:pliig · - ·. . . . Welles' trial when he refused to , • · • · . • . • · · -. push up l>r~s you wlll·:liave to ' WASHINGTON-'rhe SS t.eilani, ·earlier ·sought by Amcri- testify, saying that he couldn't pay. Percales -have goo~. up- actu- _c an President~ t.in.~s · for, its ~rans-Pacific · passenger -service, legally be forced to testify against . al~Y, as· much as" 20 · percent .thtS may wind up elsewher:e yet. · · . · himself. The legal staff of the .winter, a·nd cotton sat~en almost A bill introduc~· :~Y- ReR.· . Leilani, -or anothe.r suitable vessel, Coast Guard claimed that he was 30 . per~ent. . . .. . Kasem of California ,:Proposes; ~e ~sed for~ the Pl_lrP.ose of further- not involved 'in a criminal trial and 'Here are bps o~ .sele~th_ig val1;1es that the vessel be '~ borrowed'': mg the exchange of cultur~l. tech- rules of ·evidence as such do not in ~h~ . February home-furnishing from the Maritime .Adniinistration ~ ,nological, . ~ocial, and economic hold; they contend the . proceedings . sales· . :· . , and used as a floating university by k n~wl e dge, f or st l1d en t s qf .th e are ~imply a hearing," to gain in• FURNITURE; Th_1s ye~r s style a non-profit organization' known 8$ United States and oth;.er · nations. formation. Th·e outcom~ of Welles' trends· are go?d on.es !rom th~ c.._on- University of the Seven Seas. The It was explained that the vessel position is likely to have an imsumer point of view The trends · por.tant bearing on Co~st Guard . • · :. -· .. group was formed by the Rotary ·would. house students, faculty and diseiplfpary procedul'~s. - · · ' . ar~ . to hghtwei~ht ~odern with qub of Whittier, Calif. · crew, calling at· various ports of slim, clean lines_, anti to early'The measure. states . ·that the the world and exposing the stuThe ~V..i!)~hem . s~pper,- C!lpt-. Am rica or colonial desig Louis Li Muri>hY, was~ found innQe n ns. dents -to. a firsthand knowledge of cent when·' 'Ile was tried by .th.it More of the 'large manufacturers ·. : learning. . , ,.. are producing slim modern ·-and fl" ~· Coast ,· Guarc! "'~1>11 ' a ' ' negl~gencj ' less of the bulky, gaudy "modern" Earlier, it was reported the ar- charge. •. that features huge, ·'overstuffed rangements were set for APL t_o Since the accident Captain Siwik . chairs and sofas, and big cabinets , . purchase t~~ vess~l from the Ma~i~ has been at the company's port with ;t'his of loud, heavy is what !he ; ' .' -'. .-: . :· ': < captain's office. installme~t stores . ~~d· to push at the older , generation of workmg · ·Edgar ·~ F: : ·'.Kaiser son of the · . d . ... : utl . f $ ill" ~ ·'· · ., c ·. · 1 5·5 m ion J..\,, t.. · · d ge qua l"t "· ~ l/AIJ"\W · · )l(Juz ~ '* -' / · ~lei.I peop1.e.' I n f ac t , our··pu' l:n "'• wou Id t en d t o JU i Y. of. f urn it ure. 'f .i ·- ·d·-':("' .·~ ·f ~ ', · ...b, · "Id' fP anne th.. n o· • · ay. 1· ot '· d 1. f 0 f th , .,.60 1 . . e . ":~. _or ,an_ by heftlng ·it:. fn thi o1d days, some dealers even . would .hide lead ·. ame war ime m er o .~r .c~i;n_p. e e remo e in~ . J;-J:iiOA .·c, ~~0 '.YV1J/J'£•111 .· "' weights in .the r'urnittlhh ti make it seein heavi~r.. · . . . _day wonder" Liberty ships, has"j':_lst J~b on the Leilan~ •. ~_alf . of .wqi~h .. This year you can find ·more of the so-called "Danish modern" liv- bought control of a West Coast. would probably nave be~n paid 1; . • · • - • ••• . - - · • • -'·· • • • · · · . .- · · • bv the MA as a construe hon subtng-room sofas and chairs at moderate prices. This simple design JS shipyard formerly, operated ·by the :d •.. really one of the best styles to. buy. Such chairs consist basically-of- National Steel and Shipbuilding si y. i ~-; .._.J .< ~ --· •' __...-.... . · .-..-. lo"ose back and seat cushion on .a wood slat frame with exposed wood C t S D' . i ' · "t arms and legs. · · orp. a an iego. Alnother S·IU Lifeboat Class Another good-looking, useful style that's gaining popularity is slat · . This marks the first time .. _ benches, avai~ble . !\~ :·fh~;· as little.: ·~~ $~ 0. These can :be used .~ith'· _the war }h~t tbe Ka!se( . c4shions as s~a,ting 1?~~e'~t- !'r withotltr ciishjoris as coff~·· t~bles.. ; ~··?ave ret1;1~nect ~to ,tp~- sh.i_p~~ildmg Foam rubber bas 'done much to simplify furniture and ·bring down mdustry m the .us. Durrng the '"' its price. Another good new space-saving. idea is a bed-bench with a war, Henry J. Ka.iser astounded the blanket chesr\ipdef.tuia~h ~fi,at pu~ls out. r_i:~e ;:,mattress-cu~.pt:'ori is· f(>arh n~tio~n in deyelo~t~If -mass producrubber, and the cltesr clin t be .. used -:for · to:ring playthings · or clothing Hon .· te~hniques _.fh.~~ eventually turned out a new Ship every four as well as blankets.' ;. ·.• The availability of separate furniture legs in modern styling has days and a total of 1,500 vessels. A new organization, the National made it easier to renovate furniture , or even put together your -own coffee tQbles. Many department stores and upholstery shops now seil Steel and Shipbuildng Company, such furniture legs in wood or metal, and in straight or flared style. ha·s ,been .organi,zed with Kaiser as :· RUGS: Pi:~ces of._ ~ug~ ~dya,ru~ed slightJy ~ast fall .b:ut ,~re ~ta bl~ fOf pr~sident . and . chairman of · the the moment. Your ·best chance of finding reasonable value is to · shop board. It · is ow~ed jointly by the the Febr4ary -rug .sales1_.If , you're: ·willipg -to., settle ·for .· ro,om~size -.:rugs·. H'tlnry . J. Kaiser ..Co. of :Oakland, ' rather than-.,:wall-t.o-wall carpeting, you .hav.e a chari~e to find_rug-s_ize . CaHf., and sever al' ~ther eoncerns. remainders ·or' Hroadloom 'torts ·at·' sharply•tedueed prices.•'» ' ~ '"" · '- · 'Kaiser ' said'-the new 1 corporation . :· Ru.gs ar~ ~.till ~~~Y::~~i~~·; You dofi!t b~:v~ ..to par fo_r. \v~stag~,- ~s; l,n wv~ conti,nu.e. ~he . a_cti~i~_es ·of its wall-t:J-wall ·carpeting; installation costs less; a rug can , be turned to pI"edecessor i.n slupbulldmg, steel distr.ibute weaf:; cleaning iS more sat!sf~c.tortiy -dpne. a.t .t~e plant . th® ·f?.bricaHon,• and : ~ircraft : and misfn the home. . . . silc .parts manqfacture . . A survey ~Y . Ut~ °R~ ~~lF~l~9~e ~ark~J.ng .s~r.vice f~~ds : mo~t~Q~e- , .'f.he .Ka.is.~r i-9ter~st~· have main-.. Jr1.akers J:>y far shU prefer W?Ol rug$ t6 nylon, ·<;otton or rayon. -T he taineo bulk· shipping operations· on wo.men said :1 ~ef, lj~e~1~9P~\'P.est -!>ecaus,°e\ .~~ -1.t.s _greaier dig.ability; ~oil 1 .the West·· . coa~t ··for 9al)y years, r~,sistanc1r an4 . e~~e pf. cil., anif\g . .NYlon..was v.oted .se.cond in pr~feJ;".ence but' tile new ventjire marks the for it~ ·dura}?ilit~ ..-aqd .e~se, ~· ~leanin~:.. and··. beca_use it'~ ;im·pel,"vious . first _1.1e~rn· .t~ ; shipbui~-aing he_re. t~m9tl~S: , .. '·. ; _ · ·. · · . , . ·:.... · \..~ : ', ; ··' ·. )•·· ; ~•." ; '.~~orfl~times.,cqs.~1¥' 1iber .l ike.- woot 1>t nylon. is.:. b\.ende,d .Wltli .rayon ·'to_· ·.bring ..(lovf:n::.t),le p#c~L..:. -Wo~lc_lng Jaaj-ili~s~ ofieii.'Jllti1.a;-wopl~r.aypn .bl¢ild . · •..·'. 1*~ause. of th~ -1~Wt?i cQs~. ~Iliq~Ji~u.'r-Pr~ti. :ab11 'n9.li.I~av..e~tl.le' ~~utabil'"' · ,· ·UY; •res,l llency, or son~r.e'sis~ance of .~Qol or nylon:. It's ~ ;dubious choice i.. ,· for. i:~s .. th;~t. .l~t ~lot ·o~ caffi~_ J'!t.-a .goed, ~~-o~-~q~-i:.Yon ~a~~ ,,. ~' sa_tl~._c~o~ as~ f.... g~I. .cte .;•U!:.ig,AA. t L . · .".:::;i:~·: ·:· -.~ · ~• .' ·Mt -. · · '\ . .• · ·ft·.a ·1 ser. fa~cr veneer~. _k,i~d Sh• B. f_ · OCK. ' . . . . l p y (Ird s ~::~ ~!~i:~~~~~~~n t~~ ~i!! ~~~ furnitu~e l ·,: "' " ! _; _' l' l' l' i - ,. J·• · : :.·~ ~· "." ~cont.PM~; -!1\1,l.itai· ·il£ ~I- ~; o~~14'.V :li:t.~t ~~ e , . ~: , ,.ibf; ......~1 ;1fll~, and,:~~·~1ff >t ":Y'.AV'·~k. !~~:~~:f:t>a~>; ~iltl-; h~· ~ l:Ol! . : ,·, '" i-tll-.-',1'Yf:;:1 G~~~l7"1~e.:·~~~~!• ~' • ' # i1Ua J.$f"J&;,_dtet~rJ.t.~C~~·a.l· i~~-- ;:;...o.;~...._......................~~----~ • , ',· • '• ..;.. · Captain Frank S. Siwik, -who was the skipper on _the cruise ship Santa Rosa when she rammed. Hie tanker. Valchem lcis.t March, off New Jersey, has been beached ·for a year by the ' ' Coast The disciplinary action Guard. was taken following Rosa's engines after hearing· a fog Coast Guard , charges filed horn, that of the Valchem, accord- . .. Tips' On ·Fe.bruary' Buying ,4 f . Pace Sena l.. 0 (; �"~ 19, 1911 New DUtc.h Trea·I : B-e er Froin:S~a ~ , • . ..,,.. p - ~ ·Jn order to accommodate the growing number of people who like to eat unsalted pretzels, the .D utch have come out with a new twist: they're going. to make beer out· of distilled s·e a water ••. that ·way, the beer will make _up · for · the Netherlands Antilles, islands for· 'salt missing· on· the pret~e1s; mer1y ·know;t, as the Netherlan~s Clever those . Dutch. Also when people ask ·you ~'Wha~ do youlwan1: egg in y~ur beei:?" Y~>U 'lf b.e r al\1.e'. to take a look. and-.aee' if there •ar\? . •h • , any fis c:ggs. . . • . • f.• TJte Amstel Brewe~y .co.i}lpany of Holland is gbing .into .Pa't1ner-; ship with 400 resid~nts: <!ft Jh~ · I fi>il~ ·('1~il0r Artist's sketch of proposed HydrOfo;I vessel that wHI skim the waves on . moveable . waterskis) at speeds of- between 60 and 80 knots per .hour. . · 1 , Jo.hs Boom N;';- or·lean··~ to ·- .. 'br~~kth-ro~gh • · · 1 • West· lndies, . ih1setting up a ·b rewery "at Cu.r,ac~o. Curacao is also Jhe ~ome ~qf -~ :very famous llquor called,- strangely enough, -"Curaff f ,. , ~ iJI/"' cao. ' \. ·, '.. . The · ~rew~ry \Vill produce beer using tlte'. S°alJ)e methods .and ingredien~ o~ l he famed Dutch beer, and will be run entirely by residents of the islands, with the exception of a Dutch .brewmaster, assista11t bre~aster and plant .technician. , ~· This brilliant. ·new idea of tap1 WASHINGTON-In an effort to achieve some kind of technological inat will enable American ships to compete successfully· with foreigp shipping,· th~ Maritime : ~· · · __, Administration has just awarded a $1.5 million con~ract to Dynamic Developm~~ts Inc., · ~t:l N:EW ORLEAN~hipping ac-------------+affiliate of Grumman Aircraft, .. _-_ ·. tivity ··:picked up considerably in for the construction of an 80- capable of su~plyirig ~moush sp~~-, the ."past 't w.O .;W.eeks after a very ton hydrofoil ship. to enab~e the ~hie J9· 1 Iift pµto the_, s~o~··t~oyer · f:if .~e prevlo_us. pe- Another 30. Libertys On The contract, part of a joiJ?t hydrof~lls. , •. r1~.d. Port Ag~~t>'Lindsey W1l1Ja.i:ns Government-industry finance a Research on hydrofoils ,is still said tl!e. outlook for the commg > project involving Grumman-Dy- ·in its infancy, but g~e~,t t~~gs are. 't~~ :W~eks ~..;;.~so ~oo_d. · namic · Developments, General expected of. this new,;;prihc1ple ~- 1W1lbams.~l'.e~orted that construe- i Electric and others, was- the Iogi- maritime desig_n. Hy<µ'QfoU .v"esseJS tion on the'l.•ne\\ · MU w#as ·-pro , cal conclusion of two years of would · be well suited to Great gressing s"atisfactorily. The founruns :dation _18 presently being laid, hydrofoii d esign $tl,idies made by Lakes and c9a~t shipping WASHING TON - The Maritime Grumman. · · such as the Seattle-Alaska and down and the 'W01'k is moving. Administration is inviting bids. pn · The fiilished vesse! which ls Miami-Puerto llj.s,i o. -" ' . al9ng at a _good pace. :~ '-!\ M more· Libertys to be pulled~out expected to have a spe~d of 60-80 If the; pr~nci~( is aal!-p~abl~, to.· , Th~- "foll~wing sh.u>"s paid '.cf.ff i~:;_'. _e>f reserv.e' .·. fti.~t an"horages -•~.~. Y~r knots, will <:ost about $5 million: ocean goil'(g v~i!S; it ~QµJd havif ,a:u.r ing _ t.Pe: past- •ahigp1,ng pet:iotJ: _ .. . , ~ ·; 1 "" _, i If successful, the craft could a consider~ljl;e ¢.rff!.t on· tne ·~~er- ·Del Mar· (Miss.>~ Antino1,1s,.. an~ ·,L!J. · · ··•crappmg. ' · • ':->'. make the run from New York to ican ma:r-ttWae indQstry, and' would Salle <W~terman). • .. · · ~ jAs in previou~ scrap sales, Mari- Bermuda in eight. hours, estimated give Arii,i:Jf ~n 'shipping a considSigned on: Del Mar, Del _Santos, time says bids of less than $70,000 the project officer, William l. erable a~yantage ,(lver fp~~ign com- Del Mundo (Miss.) and Antino_us Niedermair. . petition. "'..::. ,:f•. . _'-; .:.' ~ ' t JWaterma~J·: :<.' r· . , - ; r" · . p~r · vessel will not be considered. . The princ.'iple hehind the hydro-- A c<?iit~b\er~l~aaing,.,.~_hrdro~eil ' ., IP. tr~n~it w~re,: Alcoa Roa~~i',; The agen~y has attempted to qis- foils is simple: if the fo~ward mo- vessel c~-1¥9 .:: ~~~ a' TU~ across · \.tHcoa -e,val~er; iF Al_po.a Plan~er, .. , . ._ pose of some .200 war-built Liber- tion of the ship is sufficient to lift the Atlan;tf~ .~l!'·P~.ack ~.ip five days. 1\,Cp~ P~g¥us,_, :_Alcoa · ~anger{ -~l·. : , _.;~ : !r,: · ;··· ~-"' t:y s .in this fashion for over a year;_ its hull out of the ·water onto the Seafarers · ~<?U1~~ ·be ;f~ttmg pay- cp~ !Jhpper !41cp~>; .. S~a_. ~a,,m~ ping . sea ;y'an r fQ~ : ~t~ makJng and has 800 _9 00 more in various hydrofoils, it can avoid the drag offs everY, _. ;we:eJ: or. ·_ everr few ·Geo:i;g1a-._ 1!;'eatr,ip>:· Del Sant~~1 . has, "' of ' ci>.E,St:;• trertlendn)is implianchorages . on .ail coasts. Sales of the friction cre~ted by the con- days, an~ ~-~~ ~~ . olJtlf~ .:·:~iant" D~l;~unq9. <Miss;); . LtJci~e Bl.ooip:- cation~ ~Rr' § ; afarer s. .I:P cjistilJing bave not been too brisk. tact of the hull w:.h . the water. payoff ~ould. ~-e:~tust· ..~· Jl!emory fi~l~ a~)~·e':a_ West , (Bloom'f1el4~;-. systems~· . slior~ caµ, b,eF'J sed for • The hydrofoils, which will be of the past, for many: · ' ··· ~ Steel Executive, Steel Recorde-r making" l)e· r,~ ,...certainly:.. dtstillinit The ,vessels on the block this attached to the hull, will be reOf course the hydrofoils, if they <Isthmian); Gateway City, Raphael' systems on ships can be useq, also. time are located in the Hudson tractable. The hull of the vessel do wqrk, are years away. ~'l'he ~x- Semmes (Pan-Atlantic); Madaket, With a bit of schooling and inRiver, James River (Va.), Wilming- will incorporate some o~ the prin- pedmental m6.del ·being built won't Monarch of the Seas, Antinous, doctrination, chief engineers wjll , ton CNC>, Mobile! "Be!iumont. ciples of design . learned from de-, be ready until- Jun~. 1961 at the Wild Rangei:, .Claibourne <Water- probably turn out a pretty-d~celit ·· (Texas), Suisan Bay CC al if.), signing S\!personic aircraft. The earliest, and It - will probably be man); Fort Ho.s kms (Cities Serv- brew. The life of the old ,salt will · ~storia <Ore.) ~nd Olympia (Wash.) power ·for the craft :is to be. ·s up-· .a long time before any large cargo Jce>;. .....-Longview Victory (Victocy be then muc\1 improve,d,· when he 'fleets. Bids. wm be opened Februa- plied by. an aircraft jet engine-gas. vessels .are. b~ilt incorpQrating (Ca.rr.J; Trai:iseastern (Transe3<st- finds himself sailing i!l ,a · ~·sea of ry i2. turbine , combination_ that will be: .this ,priltciple. · · _ · ern) and Kathryn <Bum. ' Schlitz." · · · ' · ' . Scrap Heap in 1 : .", 'MADAKET <Waterman), Dec, 11Chalrman, Baning; Secretary, not given. $3.60 In ship's fund. Agitator to. be put in washing machine. · VEN.ORE <Marven>• Dec. 20-Chalr· man, D. .Emor~ c;k; S.ecretary, M. ·Klei• ber. All repairs have been turned ln. · One man missed ~ the ship frbril •Baltl· . , more. · No -beeflj. Di,scussion on rusty w·ater. The tanks will be cleane.d 'in · 15hipyard. i ·' • '" SWORD KNOT (Suwannee), D~c. 22 -chairman, Basilio Maldonado; Secretary, Dimitlr Gotseff. Captain will per· mit men to go home for Christm¥, J( men left aboard will do the work of the absent shipmate, they will .get time off later. No OT e xcept for regu· .Jar holiday an:ct weekend duties. Leo Br.u c,e w~qt home and Geral4 .Kropp 1erved as t emporary delegate. · - ; k ' I • • I J ~ ,.., f -- 1 MO.NARCH ,O F· THE SEAS (Water· man), Jan. l ;-Chalrman, L. B. Moore; Secretaf'9', L. W., t,\oore.'-' Janies ~.d· : mounds elected s hlp'li delegate. Dis1... c~ssi!>I! o~ , saf~ty 1_comm:ittl!es. C_l1ip1 t9 represent_ the crew. ELIZABETH (Bu.I.I>, Jan. 3-Chalr· m a n, G: Ortlz;'- Secretary, R. Hernan· dez. Got six replacement s at Puerto Rico for the three. departments_. No beefs. aboa.rd s!J.iP: ,. · '" :· 1 ., : ~ , ., 1 •. .• , _ 4 1 .1 . ... - ·- ~.,NG!Ei..it'.I~· .<Bui!), ·, J. n. , _3:-:;-Cl!aJr· . · riian, Cl!rtls N'-Ison; Sec:reta,ry, . Walter 1 ( ., :Ylit's1t-:> "'Noi'h'in'1t . to .'reP"orr ~ e'xiiept · Ji aye <'Jlnipleted 1the.rvoywge,l)o t l'uerlo · 1, ·:\JU~o an_lJ will ·1oon; ~,. 11 bap~ ! in,' 1J he .; · lay-hp ·11,e~~~. .. •. : . ·~ . . · 'i~." ,;~ ..,, . : -,. . ; ·• _,, . ' .. . .. '• ! .·, .·. FAIRlAJll,D (f!-;;.-;tlantle), Dee. · 13 . -Chairman, John Crews; Secretary~ Orvllle Wahlln. Minor beefs taken . cue of. Water tanks to · be fixed be:.. fpre leavlng port. New pipes to. be installed -for foilets. S32.51 Jn ship's • fund. Motion to have Union .r epresen· , _ . tative coptact all companies regarding ' ' living qua'rters aft to have lifeboats or ' rafts · ·Jn stalled on those ships not having sagie. ' •I • I, ,! • ;.. ' ' ·• .: ' • .·' - t < I ? .., .. • t "" "' -~ ... 1 A)bert G. E1P,enede. Everything run· ning 1moothly Blnce leaving ·t New Orleans. Sh1p'1 delegate wJD notify the agent· upon Bl'rival ln Tacimir egar dlng puttlQg enough food 1111p. ply, also chlnaware, cote and ' llnen. flUIO in shlf'SJ!Jnd. . , , SUZAN NS • <llull°J, Dec. 31-Chal,.. man, Burlno1 .Secretary, L. Hop.,. Only beef ls- coynplalnt about food. ' S15.50 Jn ship's fund . .Request ,patrol· man m eet I.he ship In New Orleans. ... . # �~ S ·E A.i' .411EllS £0C . I ,, \•' ·~ ,.1•: ~·I -. I, .. \: .. •-. .... . ~· ~...~ ·'· ,. ...... - .... ·~ "' i / _, '\ .. 1 . ( - ..) I.. ~ ~ ., .. ·.# : •I rl ; •. .......... 'l •.!< •I J t ,,; on . Amt!tic~n-fta1 ..' : ; , ,, . Oddb:-enough, -the' um~ Ainenean industries which are cashing'. in special .. de~JS' ~verseas are as.km..: '. i~'~f; Treasur,y tO support legislation "*~·would : gi~~ JJi~m special tax tre~tni~Jt~ home . fb~--e)lte~ing into overseas investments • ~ ..~. ~ He;i. a~e a few ' cdncrete examp;~es of ' the ·$;pe~ial fr~~tment ~ Americait ~ mpa­ • nieS" have· .r eceived ~ -o-verseis ' '.ations: sh'f~i~.g. ·. .. . .. If'- :J ·. i '· ·:· ., • 0 : ;..;:~ ,. . . : '! ... ~: :, ": > · --~.~~ ~ • · Luxembou.rg, a 'tmy· country between France and Germany, offered one company, North American Van Lines, a 25 percent cut in tax rates, from 4.0 per. cent to 15 percent. Other companies . get free railroad sidings, free -p'Ower and . water ·hookups, free buildings, which are rented very cheaply on lorig-tern:l lease and then turned over : without further payment, and free land, ordinarily- costing around $4,000 an acre. .· ' lmpac~ . on r • ; a~. to haye .... .. : Pace Nlae °':~.( I .~ • In" .Belgium, Outboard Marine, which manufacfures outboard motors. got over half-a~million in loans . at special low interest rates, and reduced property taxes._ It is negotiating for another Government loan on which it will pay as little as one percent. , ·~ , CU·EAP! > I I , • Another Belgian ruling gives special personal income tax cuts to Ameri• can executives. Under this arrangement, half of their salaries- will be tax free. Further in the tax arena, tfie Belgians allow American corporations to deduct one year's taxes from _next year's payments. Companies taking advantage of tax and loan deals include Standard Oil of Indiana. ' ~· ,,. ...._ I --~-- 'r, }T .... ., ,. • In France, Americans' are offered long-term loans, up to 20 years, at low interest. The longest-term loans in France are normally seven to eigi1t years. American companies get real estate tax exemptions, land sites at cut prices and special rebates and other benefits if they export their product to the United States. , ,; .. ·l l ;. " . '' American ship ~perators, who -been · uti1izing Liberia and other foreigp .registries to escape US ~age sc~l~s and taxes, ar~ g.e t-o{ s~~i:esicfe company; ·ting plenty"_ have ... :.L~rge nu~bers of ' Amel'ican industrial . directly t<> the ·Amyican ~ market. As· such it is .an eff~rt to 'bypass payment of American wages, taxes and other regulation, while selling to the A~erican consumer. ... . In ·this: category,_for example, are the. American _tuna fish pr'?cess01;s, who· se·t up bu~iness in A~erican Samoa, paying to American ; business executives. These ·concessions, ·. incidentally, are over and above those given to native business, _and cannot . normally: be expected to make Americans Qver-popular. . In some respects, these European concessions resemble the type· of ·offering· ptit out by ·inany.'t:owns an4 '(Usfricts · in rural areas of the ·US seeking to atfrac( btisiness. While this has ci:eat~d . a serious problem for unions in some in.dll:s.t;ies, the.se_· unioQ's cot1ld· fo\lqw . the . runaway to his new .location and .attempt to ·.organize 'him··'there. And; of course; the runaway still paid the same Federal taxes and was subject to the same Federal wage and -hour laws no matter where he located in the continental US. , The . beauty of the foreign 1~·cation, from tlie businessman's viewpoint, is that it · puts America ii business out of the reach of Federal re,gulation. : '" - • • .• ' ~ I • The Netherlands gives up to 50 percent off on land, normally worth up to $13,000 an acre, fast tax write-offs which reduce taxes tr.emendously, cheap loans and construction subsidies on factories. As a result, the Institute for DutchAmerican Industrial Cooperation, a gov. ernment-sponsored agency, claims 'it has gotten 105 American companies to settle there and is contacting 160 others . • Southern Italy is the best yet for "fabulous financing," the newspaper 0 says. A government cievefopment corporation grants" credits of up to 8Q percent of the cost of starting a business, gives the remaining' 20 'percent as a gift, supplies working capital and doe's not require any interest ' payments on the loans for three yeai:s. The entire package comes with a ten-year tax exemption. These are some of the basic proV'isions offered ·to American firms, but acfualiy, they are just the beginning, b~cause American businessmen have recognized wag.e~ in, tli.~ vi~.inity c:i,f · 35 t~ · 40 ce.n !s . that they can negotiate special conces.. ~~~iU!~~,'.'-t~e p~arit-:t\!Ii&iri.tction over~fi?as · an · .hour to· escape union contracts · and " sio.ns over and beyond the regular ' ones. ·1~. ~~~t~fie.d ,.qi} :!.r e gtou~ds that it e~conditions in: California, wher-: SIU .Fis.~" .Among the special conce$sions that have ables American ·business to compete in .-- and :canne:ry Unions . ha.ve fong-_"estaboeen granted are secret income tax re., . ··r." ~ . . 'k t · "' J; 1 · : ·"" .. · · - • nreign mar es.,:-~· .. . '1" h d t t ' t . .. .bates for American executives and adv is e con rac se -ups. ditional business tax cuts beyond these .':,'l\v,lfat ,gives .~ht~.- Jdq~~ment a runaway The newest ·rush to build plants over~ offer~d originally. ." "' ; ~ "' 'r 1.: ,J• i seas smack's more of the Samoa-type of., Actually, all these subsidies are ruled . . out ·under t'he 'terms bf the Common ' ope.rati~~ .than ~erely explo~tipg new I~ '. J'!ia~;k.e°ts~i~ Etuiop~. .As ' the •1wan Street Market treaty. But' one .· section of the , . . ,· · •, , _ treaty allows ~id to· "depre·ss'ed and back,. Journal" put it on December 16, "th~ ward" areas. For purposes .of luring six· Common Market nations are in a American business abroad some of the competitive scramble - each trying to The trend is causing uneasy stirrings best pastureland in Europe has suddenoutlbid the · "other in offering Yanks a · among shoreside unions whose members Jy become "depressed." , · · · · • sweet·de~l. The upshat: Pl. U~ "fir~ ·whJ_ch. _:. ·; flJ\t(~ij;~ir jobs Q<;•ng e~pw·,te~, anq pro<,tRight now, with major US mass pro· · ·~,·. p'..\.. . ·. !ihOPJ ~u;ollfi.d .can ~ find .. it~elf s.e~1 up .in ~· ! • t1cts . ·'Yi~h ~Am~ric~n · labels ~t.bei~g- ·im.-• . dtrction· - indu.strie~ .. ·bo~ming.. the . situ a• ·• 1' ;. ,1,., ,. t> ,.,.,, . '!·/::.. ~ .· 1. , .,. ··: · ~ ..... ·. "business a~~astou~ding_ly · lo\,\'~cbst: " Sorne 1• '' " • ·po'ftef1;.. to · ~!st>Ja~e .t h¢' ~e,qu,'i~~ep't ·'tM)r,;. ~ fl<t~ h'al(\ipt"~,.et' 'l;>.~ch~e cri~lcal in. terms 0 1 · ·, : . _, ·: .1o ,:· fr~ '~:• ~:: ~ ... '." · . • ; \ ' .of.. ti.le- ~~vor~' ~nc1µde free land,. .iree . · turn out. · Ameri~n · seame~ :.h,ave.,a, stake. >of>, 'employment: for • ,A.ni_eri~a~ W«Jrkers. ~~ .~~n~if~ ~u~ Al~. ~~ 0,~Y.§rt ~~' !18.~~:r ~~Jr 1; " .~uild~nes:•:t~· t~du~~i~ms 1·<,>P ·~~.~ r1\~~!1ti'."' -' ''~I. irt:.!t~.~e d~V:~l~P1V.~~..J~~ ·w~J; '.~·~~~q~.~,· ' '~ut" ~·i~ 'Jreb<!. is alrea?_Y. lf~~·ng ~evere ... . - · "' ·· A • t~nsliiQ Iow&tax•·?~;'-':1f~~e lnwen9,_.'." :'·~ t. ·tt~ 1 ·'G(i eJ:~ftienf!.sutisfd.tze..,<( Jitans · an<I;,. · ' - ~my tren~ wh1ch~would ' iend . t~ d1mm1sh effects m. some industm!s and could be' ~~~!.e,~" ;~1~§8. , .•,. . 1,8.U~J . , ,g_itect tu<,S~~s. a~d .Jd~backl •. , ,/ .do!Mstjc ..business a~d.•pr.oducti~Js, sur.e . ~,_.,:., come.- a .massiv:e, problem .for US unions. ·concetns ate engageil in a rush to build facilities overseas for the same reasons. Of course there, are major differences 'iiel ween this ..kind of runaway operation ap:d ..that of. the snip operators. For ,one . thing, · the ·runaway shoreside coIQpany actually. builds a plant and ·employs p-e ople- in the coun'try of .rcegistry. The rtnaway shipowiier who registers his :~~iP,' ?~der · ~~~' Libe~i;i,n. flag never sees bide nor hair ·of. L1iber1a, nor does . he em~loy. a~y Liberi~i)s. And i_n some inj t ' , - I .: • • ; ~ ) . I• F' ... ;'-~ ·1 • , ·~ .,. • • L •• ' * , \ I ,.fl �~, SIU ·$afeiy ,pfan·:\UrgeS Gheck:On FrdSt ~1azat•· KYIKA <Waterman>, Nov. 11--Cllalr; min, K. llackstone1 Secretary, p; Alrev. One man lnjured le• 'on · catwalk.,-.ho1pltalked. One. 08" m l 1bip ..Jft SF.. W,illf ba'ff~ arnval. • . and· take llO per ~' · out .~op fund. Keyli ~adetot•i~pa1nl; .•hower~lame : to ~ ~!Ptr lot;Jtecl Korea and Ju!"X bat~ ·W"·,~for Koreans. To order .a~ for .A matlc control on .bi a Q';tem , crew1 quarters. { . ;: · i• ' . - : f". · . A· comprehensive guide on "Ice And .Cold Weather ~rotec­ tion", for 'distribution to all SIU vess~ls has been forwarded to all companies· 6y the Safety .D epartment of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The material is ' · , ·, '\~ .•. - . 4 . .. ~- "~ - ,. • RAPHAEL SEMMES <Pin';~tlan .: ' J•n. '7--Ch1lrman,~\Blakesle'•1 ·" i retarr, John Roux. ost repai,s ~i're o'f..,_ New llst t ed In, '1J"o;~e.Di • ' D1l11ed mlp in New · ean1. Qne -m Q? ; m(-d ship ~ in .Newark. New lhtp'.1, dele•ate elected. Vote of thanb 'to lltew~rd department for fine ChrlltiDaf -ary. ~:£~f;~e~~~~:~~:~~ ~~~~~~ and :~~ ~~~~:rsa~~~n~a~~ev.:;:~c!~::; .~ ".-.~'.'._i.: ~·,r'·.(,'.:~·. Checking deck - lashings and '· t... I>-· ;c • The iour-part package contains rigging. "Ice and .snow~. t ·a n : ex- ' ~.: "°' general discussion material on . ·cessively . wear or snap manila or., safety precautions during frosty wire rope. These sh'ouid ·&e· In: 1 weather, ·suggestions for lookouts, spected for POSS.ible weakDesses,"· .: . specific · medical information on .the Safety. Department. poui.tS- out. treating ~odily injuries due to cold, .AJ.1 t.Y~es ~f el.ec~rical: ~.qUjJ;n:~1eni and a 15-item checklist for safety- a11d SlJCh items as iced-over 'lights, _ inspection purposes: The complete Safety iitarkings, etc.,. are"netes.silry , guide is part of an e"panded•safety checkpoints . to . avoid.. hazard.oils ·,. education program planned under c6'iiciitio'ns, it adds~ ... ·. -. · _..,,. · Copies o{ tfie complete gtiide on ''the joint. SIU-Indust~y Safety Program. "Ice-And Cold W·e ather Protection" In dealing with the general sub- are available from the Safe~y De. Chi~f Steward Samuel .Doyle strikel ~ serious pole while· admir:-, ject, the Safety Department ·notes· pnrtment, Sea·farers Welfare Plan, ing his.highly prized African carving~ fr.o~ left ar~. ex~~t replita' . the following: H Broadway, New York 4,. NY. of the Zulu artist who' did the ·wQdt, plu~ his father~ grandfather "Slips,-and falls a.re.the commonand (partially shown) his wife. . . .. _· _.,~,, i. t ))j~&t. / ... :- 1. ~;'.Of si~Ship~: ( 1 •, M~eting~, 1 • -.JI 1 ' ' , rhete:;'. .~: ~~~:r::~~:.!:;::.:.t~~::a SIU · Gets· Art co11e·c10r """ t\. • '·~ • \, t• I _, I ,f. r •' ,• ' i{: " ' 41.nner: ·· .sll#s~tlon·· made to ' haV. .ril~ '.c)i>UtH - VYfl°-'!.;,.Pla~!l -aboanlil. lhlp. : "1ni!S[~- -Ii' . lack of space fo~ ctri1_u1• ·, dOtDUJ•; ' . ~ ,1'' ~·ORION .COMIT ,·"'~ r1;nJ, Nev.~ i 1..;.. care must be taken 'in weather . _ . · ·.. '~: '" · ., _,. ir ?'.\" ~ ,. ' - ;" ,. spaces ... Attention must ·be given.. . ..~eing a seafaring ma,i lia~ helped Sam Doy_le irit-hi~ favori~ hobby:-art-co~ec\ing. ·to wearln.~ _ Pf<>Per ·s:iothing ctoo,.' ~ · Doyle, a chief.steward w:ith. the ' ~IU sfnc~· }~-ff,"'ad_m~_ he's ·n.~t ~n e-xpert i~ .this ,f.iel~· of' much. ciolij.~g is:;l\,ot g4.qdJC?ithe..rT.: ~~.ndeavor, but he does have a deep mterest- m -works -Q~ ·~rt~spec1,,aJly: ~culp,~ures, carvmgs Ed. )'> in<f:ito · canrig .for "a1F exposed' ·and paintings,· in that order. . . ., ..., _· , · :· . : c . : . , . -~ . • "' " - ~ear ·~"'ld . e.qu.~p~e~~- F.;m,er.gency _::. the · 1a~t ··five ,ye.~rs. ·Doyle · has · lear1cl~ · t~ro~ib ..~~a- ~cciasl()n,. -U;aµa)~. ~<t:.- ta~~· ~he ?ea.r must be _m)>pe:Ct~d ~o .ass~re . he has. accumulated four teak-' nana, there are two more re~der- artist: two to three weeks. to COIJl• 1t is accessible and m operatmg :wood carvings ·from. Bali, a~ isl~nd ings read.~ to be picked '11,) by -the plete ·a. ,jlgure. ~· . . _ . •C~nd_ition on short notice at. a~ off .Iiu~onesfa; a copy of a -pajnting S~afarer ,on'. his ~ext· -trip-one :of · .· . . . . ·. · ,_. 1 times. '. c . . ~.entitled · "African - Woman~" from himse~f and one of ~ls ~lfe. . The .:- (Ed. Noie· TwJ! . ~a11• . ~e/in:.~ ~h~ _The . ~~f.e~J.q~lle~i~ . pi~PPW~~~, a ~apeto~, Sout~ •~rica; and his s~ulptor ~.~-s~: ~~ wo11~n1 fro~- a LOG· w~71;t ,to :pr~ss1.:,.0--~Zr .•Jt..~?P,eil: , nuµi~et .~! '~1r~.o~~~ ,_~;~S!. ~be.r~: .most-prized possessions: fo~r 'black : close-ue, : :~i:tf~!~~ -91 ... Mr. & . Mr_s.. O?t- a ~~ssel ·heade~ f'JZ, ~r~~:_, At specific-' ~~erihon mftst ~t given clay, sculptures of Zulu . trlbe.smeil Doyle ~·~~~n~ ;~ -~ .. ~ailt~-,f9r t~e- the ;~~~1,· he is <m..,\tiis-. ~~' wiu;m~ve_r 1 • a ~ vessel .hits cold wh0-live-dn-~ the ';'Valleyofa~hou-: .1 • , . .:.." ~·- t.~ ,· ·. · t · ·.i,:.f~.. '. ··i'-'-1'!' v;eath~r ~n~: ~~es , .UP. This, applies sand Hills~;;.,abotit · 125 miles from o ~ ~.D _N.. . I : C " to _su~b r,outme i~(jmS ~s a clear D~ban, So.uth Africa. . . · ;~ , ~ ' .-· ~.. · " pathwar to. accommodate fore and The ' sculptures are a story·, in . ·f .~ ,, •••• ,:--:..i· . During s I u:·\tt' - ·a"' .•.. A' RON.' a··- R' -'R'. OLL l" c: ·Cha Irma,., Ji>ltl,ti'eci;etary, . ..,,.,,.._ 'No beets. Skipper ~ vei7 J~t · ivtth draws. Be~ ; fo • be riDad.ia. Dlscuulon on movle~~ed ••am• .by vote; ' dtscu11l911 ~;on ,o14 · canned· · mllk; 1hip's fland-4iaeh mall do,Jjate ·: '50 cents -~owai:r funct :, c ' . ~ 1 '.'_ to • . 1 ~ -.· ~ • "~ I · PINN: :1"'i1",.R 1'(~IJJ,J N.fv. l 0~ · Chairman, ,It. · CO!~ler1. ..,11retary, _~ . Wiiey. • Clar,Iflcatl~. oil deck dele•a~,; No 'hot w1ter at Poland; 1hore leave re1triction . at Freeport, BabaiDa . 19Iand,I. Klei Canal. f.efllUlDY. Qne JtUln ho:pttallud at JClg • Approx. llO hour. OT dlQ»Uted. one' man ill ill foc'lle. New dele•ate electedl , 'Vote 0, thanks to retlrin• deleaa\e. · Suuestloli' to move lee box In mellhall a few lnchei "/ from bulkhead. To be i epatr,d. E!!c'h man to donate, 25. cents .to ship's fi&nd. -· 1 ... . ~ "'f,;.·~=' r7 ~ ,, ,.- STEEL VOYAGER <lsthmlariC ifov. 15-Chalrmin, s. · Fulford; secretary, F. Delapenha. Man failed to Joln lihip In Balt.-reJolned in NY. Repair llst1 · ,and draw for ~Canada, and NY turned ··in. Minor .oee~11 ti> be turned over t 0 patrolman. 105 hour,.11, disputed: _Ship"• fund $12.18. Motion made that "B'" and "C'.' men. ~ii·So days lnltead o.~'"' '80 In ordec" to · ct vaeatlon wlalie.' waltlJl•' for':.aJio ' 1hlp', Somettiliir -. should be done about 1an1way faclfi· tlcs ill Beaumon,~ Tex_:\. while cr1De-,.. .Ioadlna heavy, oa'&. S"*gellt portableJ -aangway to· be uaiJd fore or aft -w~; crane In operation,. · "'I Thearepeople who .mod·• themselves. ·eled for them ' still alive, one . ' . . of them claiming to be 114:'.years ._ .· .· , , . · ·. of age. All are members of a family called "NCANANA" (pronunced . AH-NON-AH>.- : · This name• was . adopted by the youngest of the· .. family, Joseph, who speaks English. ... This, he noted, was . for the sake MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Nov. of simplicity, because the actual : 29-Chalrmen, J. Dunn; Secretary, J. Voting ends tomorrow (Janu~y family name is ·-Iiterally un-translaBalld1y. . Everything running smooth· ly. Ship's fund U7.47. fNew dele1atl! ' 30) in the annual Sailors Union of table and un-pronouncieable, too. . :: ele.cted. Sugges.tl,on ,t l)at all Koreans 1 thf: Pacific election for' official and Doyle. . inet Joseph ·Ncaaana. in ... be kept out of pantry, messhalls and passageways. ~' · tn~~te~ posit~on!i .. Lat~~tr ~i1ior'ts .a~. l)urban in 1955. : Doyle's ship ' · .: , . ~ ~ . ;. •. t .. presstime indicate ileatl;Y .3,QOQ had str;>pped th.er.e for seyeral~.,_9a~s.; .. ::. ORION STAR. <Orfori>, Nov. 22 - . ChillrmatJ< a. Or~nberg; Secretary, 1~ ' ballots have been cast smce the to oft)l.o~d . ~m?·""I'jc~han11 inVite!J~.. :=: Arellano; · Shlp's1~und , ·530.75. One. r '' start of voting. Results will be him to ' rne·et his ~(aniily. Doyle =:, man missed ShiJCl.,ii\. O)cll)awa, reJolne\l., anno,unc~~ in · the next LOG. Sev- accep~~'~ « 1}~. -1~ey ~~oprn~~d, ti>~ . -'~·-... ..;..-!Iii-ti!!!!! tn· OJ<lnawa. Some dlspu'ted OT. · Ne'l'V treasurer elected. Crew urged to 'take -~ en teen umon posts and five trustee the v1llag41. '\ ~ •·..... t ,: i ... ,, ~ '\.,. ~ '· 'p roblems to del!!gates~ ,Laundry ,to ~e .. position·s are being filled. He was .. int~oduced~ there., -to, The~ stu ··blood·bank supplies Seafarers ·or members of their families · kept 'clean. Vote of thanks to steward · · ~ .~ i , ~. · Ncal}':lna's "fath~r• . ~5; ~' lits· . ~r!!~a-_ with· blood anyw'/i~re .iri. the . United States. Seafarers, ~ari . donate to dept. for fine fo'od.~ ~··· i - .. ~ fat ~~r, 79, an,~ , h1~ . great-:~!'J;ld-; ·the ~ank .a t the . SIU ~l~nic in · ~ro.~'kly.n. Li~e4 here. are a, few of the . WESTPORT <M~ritl;,;e), Nov. 2b T,he SIU! · an~~ian Di~tri~t· has .. fat~er, yv·ho _is 11~ . a~ll ~r~ef,, -~fr \11e Sea'farers arid' others ivho have donated to the blood bank. . ' . . Ctialrman·1 A. . Noah;' Secre'tary, A. NNh. 'Delegate' hospitalized tn Stiez;" opened a new h1rmg ,hall .at Owen Zulu tnbe m the area. . _, , · '· ~" \ ~ ' W,Ir.e tp ~e,..sen~ . to Uni9n re: ~ryaqt '" . Sound, ' Onta'rio. The new hall will · During· 't he cotirse --0f u~J V:)iit ·. · Anestis, Nicholas · -Kreiss, Clyde A. hospttallzed In s ." ez . and Skaggs repa· triated from Aden. ·V6te of thanks to ' ' h~.~e as its al?ent .Alec Paton, '_ Jose.Pih shb~~i , p,oy!~ : fq.ijf pI1'i~.' Rivas, Joseph J. , '--) ; Talinl, ·Richard W. ! ': crew· who ··composed wires · to SIU, : S\· itc~ed from his duti~s -as. patrol., clay car vings which bore pe.r fect Gf adick, Wiiliam H. · .Fahte11kopf, ·Jobh' F. Sen. Johnson for action In getting out man m Thorold, Ontario. 'Ihe new resemblence to the other members McKenna, Michael F. Schneider, James•· of predicament tn Suez. -- facilities are part of a progra_ m to oi .the family. These, he i:elated, Ha~non, G·eorge A. Dykes~ · Albert W, STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian> Dec. MacDonald -Robert b rea d ~n wBa t erf . rqn t cAoverSalgU . em. t h· ~ were ;..turned out by his father. Th~ Greco; Frank J. Wescott, J~sep_b · 1-0halrman, Robert Air; 'Secretary, C eorg_:an · a~ area. , n. . r_e pre-. two •.. Jarge,st o. f. the co. llec, tion ~·were Simonelli, John F. Crew, William H. 1.• ' Alexander o~ a~i:lle. Crew urged not · t t 11 l b d H b k B rt T · ; ,, io leavll, cups out ·o.nvdeck ancl' to' ke!U> s" n a ive w1 a s~ " .e. f!SS_Igne . aboµt 12 .inches tall, .. ~np )Ve":'.~. . an. ac ; u ·- ~ . Ackerman~ ''Arnold '- .' ... me11ha11. c}ea~at r.i,tght. Also to stop , late.~ to ~~arby . M1dlanµ fQr, the amazing likenesses . of . Josep·h's. · • Campbe~l, Angus 9. , Ho'w.e.ll, Jobn· -J .· , ·' ~' , nolseh'ln·tn pitsd· dtewcayf.f New . wasillnW" t sPt m g fit,ou t ·· · -w · · 'd i' ' , ·'·a- ·.. ~ mac e. ·nee e , , o ee : urn •ts f p.o :;: , , ' fathE:r and mother "The other 'two . .ar '" e~t:Y.... • ' · · · · 'l , ,keP.t ~1c1m. , po~+P.r~ 11~0~14 be llt s ign:_; •. ,. $ . . :~ - ' '. 'l:, ,,- .....· ., 'slightly·. ,s.mallei:.. -..were ·-· r~~r~du~~ ·s~ipper, Jam~~ ·~· .... " ··_;, '.-~ q ·~ - ~~:=~~·Jt~:::"?··) •g:~:o.~~fs~ t~~~~rn:~~!~tt1n1 ,ort :~~~ - '1.1 ·Hobart , Wives'' and' children of members· tions . . ,·of the arti . st's. :f ath.. . ..-r -.a· nd the . I ' ·Kirkwood, AltscbnJ, Leb "/' · r ·' -.: I; i , ._ ·'i Eawards; I:a\yr~ncd/. . -. . ' ' t' ' _) . . .. ,. .,., ~ "\ ''. "' \;'i ~ 11 .,., . M. · · c · k L St d elder of: the tribe . .. · . -'I b .- - - " A LAI (c;argo. ,. .Tankshlp) Dec, f of th e anne '. oo s. "'· ewar s ·· · . . · · : · · . ." ·· . ·Friend; Allen J. : .. · "'." ., , .. , ,· ·JQla:our; t1.0 11! 0.·•-..' •. • · : ' -C~itlrmin/' B l'C: ' s1a1d1" s i cretarv;· '' in the Honolulu · .area now are DQyle . has ' smce ..re-v~s1te.cJ ·, the · M"rphy w'Uliam 1;1-- , , ., 1 •• ; Chapman 1LitWl"~lice ·,B. . . . . "' !'Y'; Slm_ps.· A ,1 moyll! fund ' 11 bel.nc,·1 ~ · • • • ' • •• • · · ·' f · d" '" ' ~ ' run on the ship • Atd cash on hand hi ellgi'ble ,, for ·th· e service· medical a.mi·1y., an d ' h as b een,_co:i:rcsp,on mg Pressly, Donald J.,..... . .- ·'.. · ' . ·.• •,· DanJ~wsld; WaUer .W..s2a9.36 '·H .;of 'Dt cember ·i. Beef re~ ! plan·"to ·J;>~ provided· by the Kaiser .with., youqg .I'~c~naf>I). Througl~ tlle J\ngelopoulos Nicholas. E: , '.Eaton,-·Roberi A_; : •ar,i:lint me!", wffo ·lolried ·.ship -;011 · Foundation --Hospital " under . the sears, he. acquU'ech all fouJ"- of· the Binemanis ·Kuds. k ' -.... · r.· ;. 9.~dler0 Lo~p ---·i · .- · : ::'~r~gi~t ~~ ~~ -~trfe':i8ft!~~t:.:;~t~f. terms of a new .contract. .Previous- clay carvings-two;· of , w.hich were. -' Beroud R~ger ~:)?< 'fi.:j} 'f., f. ,,.,: f.c-, ~'lje8Ji&ld,.)ul'tin ;\'. · • men;' at, pa)loff!. Had.. ~f.'few · houri'' dl~• . • ly~ the dir~J;.i.P,?Y.N~nt :-~PJap was 41ven to him 'as giits.\ At:, pr,es~nt, ~an~ry:Josep,h, ll.R. .. . . •:. ~al~~..~.'f.~olJ.lr•J ....- .<: ~ .. -1:~!::4 · ~j,.~:ilr~~· ~::irr:.:. ~~~!' ', in effect out now'' -~~fnbers may ., ; : Ojeda Ramoij Sanlt'oyiilt, Adhur l ' . flxed before :' tile ve111el!• 1&U1 •·a•al1f!• .• 1. '.i...~ ·- .i , .. t ·, 1.,., : , ,y ' · • . ' ,,-. "1-1i '" 't~:J .. , , ''' · Jol '~ C ."; ,.;, · "· ~ !,\e.11'uest . buzter in . the meuhalJ . or . ta]f.e the~e}101ct~weog.,Jh~ t wo. ~~!t~hell, .Jo,h.~'. A.. . . ,; -; .. '\. "'~· , .,.~'-. . .e,. ·,.1 .... ·· .. .. ·. . . . .. ' i?•.lll!a•ewaY .•o \hat tl)e ~andbt. watch ~ Pine)'l'.O '.Claudio A '' ' l ... ..... " '. . . . .1•.~B.0.-er 'L;·?' ~ ,,..,, ' . on declc- can , h~'a1 tt .. B~o~he}:'. ~arif ' . ' . ' ""' "" "" . . ' . ' . . ,' . ... . ·. . , . M' , ' 1· ,. .;. . -' 'I ' !. ' ' ' • • RHt elected ship's dele1ate': :;' ': · ' . ..._ . '' · · 'If a ciewmember quits- while· DeBoissiere; :Rud1'-".; · · _ .. , , _ acou. ••~--"'~D••ID.• llf, >1 .. :-::: ·: " -•• ~ :\'•.:...- • .,, •• -~. .., Co!!tra~t . ~eta.~ IS .·:fQr_. an a~r~e· . · a ~·,ship · is in port delegates ' Pip~r; Don·a1cf A• ~'· -. ~ - .... _ ~ ·. 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OD Big Biz:Tax Retur41s· For the benefit of those who might be deducting as business such littJe trinkets as European trips by first class ship or plane, "business" cruises to Jamaica and San Juan on ultra-sleek yachts; trips to+ Hot Springs or an exclusive volving tax questions as settled hunting lodge, beware: Uncle either l?Y the Internal. Re.v enue expen~e Stnn is furious because he's losing Service or · the Tax Courts: some $100 million a year on $11.5 A public relations P-xec deducted billion do~lars of expense-account the. price of a mink coat for his mo~~Y illegally written off as wife, claiming she needed to look lcgitu~~te expenses. her best while entertaining cus- He-m the form of the Inteqial tomers. The deduction was disalRevenue Service-figures a lot of lowed. ,people are hiding taxable income A tavern owner gave a :Christmas by writing off almost anything a.s party for some neighborhood ·chila business expense. The IRS, on dren, deducting the cost on the · the other hand, states it has no gr~unds • that this was building quarrel whatsoever with expenses goodwill with their parenfs. The honestly-incurred in. the pursuit of Tax Court agreed, allowing the bu::;iness. Qeduction. So, starting in 1960 when business firms and corporations file A busin~ssman joined a country their return .f or the year, they're club, claiming the dues as a busigoing to have to provide records ness ,expense. He was o~erruled ?Y · and mpre records: names of gues!s the> Tax Court when it was disai parties for which.. exp~nses are . .cover~d t~at the club ~as also used ciaimed as bosines"s deductions;. Jor his wife's entertammenL details on credit c~rd spending for ::~ii:~~in~i:~~~. fu~~~tt~n:ou~:~~~ :~~\~ii~ed..~~:i~~:~ co:ir:~::.~on:~~ ... · •• •· I • · ,; " tt: ~·1 .• • , ;« '!'-j''.._, • ·,., •• ,, t. :.. •; • s · ~ o • , e1 .. · ;. ·: . + t,: .,. ;oi .._ • . .,. • ; ,,. ·' j The decision ,by the United . JI: ,\, .f· , ., . • .· '!; · • , . ~ ;. , .'; ~ , •• ., Sta~es ·Navy· to Jtm1c1de under the c;lemands..of the United Arab Repu.blic,,.v.irtually-Jpsc.J:ng fi · ~ ~· ~ ~m~rican sqip_o~rers t'o ~or~~o .any ~usiness wi~. . I~r)r:l; )l~.A·S SISf . : t. fects .every .seaman and evefy American It also has imph-: ' cations on the traditionally-held American concept of unlimited free access to the waterways of the world for all. . , '· ? .... _ . . . Its.a strange turn of events whe.n the Navy and its agency, ip~~LADELPH~A; -:- Th~ mem•., the MilHary Sea Transportation Service, acts as the i'enforcern bership . here leai:ned.. first-.1\and . . . . . · . . about the· miserable conditions· for an ,.#A:b boycott by · imposi~g con-:tq1cts on Ame!'i~an aboard the s.s. ~ad, is.on Bell, the shipown~.rs . bar.ring all trade ~ith Israel'. Already blacl~li~ted "- d -.:. :.- .,, · G ree k-ma.n~ae . ~'6ef1.an. runa~ay by the Arabs US vessels that traded with Israel in the past that·· was picketed•. by the Interna. ' . 1 • • • i"L tional •Maritime' Workers Union in are now blacklisted .PY the US ·Navy as. well. The ,f.act ,tnat this· port. . .::·!..:·~ this pas been going On COVertly~7"for two years On .ptJl!¢,Q~SeS ,Port . A~ent Steve 'Cardt1~•0 g~ve of US Government cargoes .makes· it all the . more· fantastic. full details of th.e . beef, in 1 which . . . the IMWU is attempting to assist Our Navy has become the police arm .of a foreign state. This the crew in obt:ai~lng decent con- policy also strengthens th~ position of runaway operators, al~Htions and ~enefiti;. ~ number _of , ready . tpµafrly competing with US business and workers on Seafarers visited thl! preketing site many -fronts · - · · · . ; •• • ' · ·. ~ .. ··:t· '·,.·~ _ ·• ' t ~;LJJ'U:#W• '~ff rf" ff . ails t. CJ> A '., '• ·. ' ": ,·;,:"· orr , ,· · · · k..· •crew · , • ee G.r · I. / 1 • o·U,.,00k. Belfer soon . A . s I - • . .' .. "' jf/e': i. : The Navy gave up the document when it was first requested by the legislators, but carefully edited out O! censored parts of it before turning it over. The lawmakers, noticing these omissions, again asked for the entire presentation. They again got a watered-down Navy version. A committee statement asserted th.:? belief that "there is no foundation whatever for the • . . (withholding) o{ information from the . . Congress or .1ts agency;, the General Accounting Office. US Rep. Hoffman of Michigan, in a statement concurred in by four of his colleagues, agreed with the committee that its request for in~ formation should be granted. He recommended that the committee investigate, hold hearings and "come to grips with the issu_e through judicial proceedings.", O·n.i,Pil Has Cable Address ·· · Seafarers l'lVerseas who want to get in touch with headquarters· in a · hurry can do so by cab~ing the Union at its. c~ble . · ress, SEAFARERS ·- N.Ew"· ··voRK •· · use· oftliisad(ir'?sswill;as~ ·s re ·'. ·• ' .. · 'ri sm1s .. , ..#."io~.. ona. •• 1·1 es1eedy 't. ra '1" · ' · ·,. ·• ... -.~;~ Jgte-p_ in. 1~~ .}il·g~~1~.&~r~.t1on• .' , . I !r,~ i'l!n' o c • , I~~! 1il·l tlf Ji • • ''ii.i· ,. • ~ .'~ ·.i~·· ·11 ::'· . ~ ' ' ci. · >..;.\ , .,._,... .; - . ·N Y NEW YO.RK-:-- Shippfog during the period was slow, but there are expectations that things will pick up during the coming two weeks, reports Bill Hall, port agent. A - on the waterfront to show their ' ~. . • ' .· . . total of 190 men were· shipped. su'p port of the exploited Greek Beyond these immedjate repercussions. involviqg do,ll~rs Hall noted that there were vecy Hilor~; · . and cents and many livelihoods, there is the matter ·of Amer- few beefs during the period, and of th.e moment, Cardullo re- ica compromisin.g her long-h.eld positi.o n with respect to fre. e- expressed thanks to ··the delegates ported, no speeific date has been dom of the seas. One · such compromise inevitably leaCls to for bringing .in:.. clean ships. He se.t- (or the opening pf.~e pew hir- others. a 1so called attention to the abIng ·hall. Once something definite . •. . . · . , d sence of wipers at lifeboat and upis. kriowµ· it will 'tl'e ) mnounced. '. • One t~i:ig i~· certa1.nly clear: The UnJted ~tat~s cant sta!1. grading schools, and urged their ' Shipping has bee~ on the sfow on both sides of the fence B;.t once. We must make ~ choice attendance .at ·same. s~d~)iere, J;>,u t ~ c~~rige"·is ·~n sight' a,nd insist on a r.ight~o~s sqlution to the Suez 1!1ix-up· and · The thirteen ships paying off . ·d1;1ring th~ coming period. Three· the Arab-Israel differences . . Foremost, however, IS the ·need w·ere: ·Elizabeth, Frances; ·Beatrice · 1iji11s paid ~ff d,~ti~g,_ tpe last t\}'o_ ,t(> imme~iat.ely .dispense ·of the notion .t~at Ame~ic·aIJ.. : ~~r- <Bull); Seatrain . New Jersey <Sea~ .. .wee~:-. ll~n.t:i..;,;<Fort . and ,. Eort c.h ant ships and seamen can be the pawns m a foreign dispate train); Denton <Denton); Azalea JlosJp1_1s fCitie~ S~ryi~~> _aµd ~ae :-with the ac;lviCe and conl)ent of the American ..~overnment. City <Pan-Atlantic); Ema Elizabeth fl,J.um. Th.~ Btinti 1 ~Q~t 1signeq cm .. .. , .·.· · 1 . . • • . · • , •• (Albatross , 'Fenkersl; J'ean Lafitte ;lln·.~ransit: Steel '.Recorder Usth~ . ,; · ~ . , . ~ . ,-_ ;t. t , · 1 ,_ (Waterm~n); Alcoa Polaris; ; Alcoa m,ia.D;~; ;~e~~ar;~9.rtma~<<Clllmar)~ t ~ Patriot (Alcoa); Royal Oak- (Cities .Teaµ ;-. Emilia .. (Bum: r Jean, Lafitte· : , . . • · 88 8 . . , . . : SeL'vice); Tra~seastern· <Transeast..: fWit~nnan>; ; l>etrpsJi$~1n ..,.tva:ien~· ; At · - b. : .. .. h" h ern), :and Atlas <Tankers & · ' ·'h ,' · '".:'' ,j ~f· ' tibeY' -and ,, Santoife:· <Ma..Ve~>. . '. .•.i · . 1ong ·1.a st . t .,~ · ~~~~ ~ respec~a i1~ty V: ·~~ . · ~?Il~~~Y Tramps>. 1~ • ; . : ':.I •( : "'. . - . ..o perat.ors ~f alf _k1~d-~ h~ye ;~een :usiµg IS_ bemg .jo.r:r~-. awp.y. '.!'~.ships signed pn: Robin Gray : , '8. / b J <o,:'1/J .: ·J.io · ~-1. lJ'h.ey are -nowbemg·exposed -m their true hght, largelv hy the <Robin) ' and' HurriCa'fie ·(WaterJ, : , · · . labor ipo.v_eirie.nt~ · In "the.shipping fiel9., where the problem· man). · 1 •• ; ., • -. , • •• ·~• " has lQng ~been felt; concrete steps are being taken on various _ In transit: Jean <Bum; Haslings ,. . '1 . 1 fronts. '· . · . · · . <Wa!e~man); Seatrain Lo.uis.ia~a.. '"'' r.' . ·lfJ" . . ~ , · In other fnd:U'stfies 'unions and· legitimate l\meffdin'"1>1J~i- Seatr~n Sa~annah, . Se at r 8: i.n '· • -· to' t'h .. > · ··? ~t'·"' ; t' t' t'h th .~.1 :·. ··~~~d Texas, Seatr$1/n Georgia <S~atram); . .• .i · ' .' (. · .,· '~Iii , ~" · ~..'n essmen geh . er. are P.C Ul~ o meeTh . e · rea·t ..,of.. suosf'!:ln ·a · G t · 'c·'t ·'B' · • ' ··1 • F. ' l ' • •.1 · , , · • • . :;::;/;' 1'l".:.-;1 · .,,.;,. , ~ ~ q·~';:";,v •.o . ~ewiw 1.~. ~1, ... ~~~vi 1 . ~, ·.: ~,r:: a.~ '" 1e .t;~~~ .~ f~:. ; ••1.y,., ... 1.• . ~J. J::~I.~ ;pomp.ebtJon ~~ ;~r.~~a~. JlliP ~ . ers. e _ s1mp .· . t£~1Uc\;·~u~R ph.ael tPan-A•lan~c !i ·1 ' · ··.,- }., ·1. ·, i "h b ' ~ · ····· ff~·. f th" ,. ,_t : .. ·;1,;. . ·. r,;·v..~·~ Semme's . '1'1:' . -.1> .r 1.:. y,. · "'·~~·f" , .J.:ii~.L.~:~;7. /tt~~;Y f;iS ~q1~·t f'~ ~¥~~1'1.ll or some ing ro .. ~A~ · ·~- x~?~ ·.l'.'u~~~.,n 0-1.~g~1_:...St~~t .~-\1;1 · ' , ,~ \~'.; ~· · /'~~t:~· ~r.;~1.~~.q~n.<?~9.~f.t. O,~~'ilil.ages. ~uteveryw~ ~~~ !arlng d :-'fsb1mian) a~d t;ongv~e.w<Vi<;"'., rrhe M · . ' k I Off ·c,. many more. All of these will be . I M: thoroughly c~hecke~. says the lntei;nal Revenue, wluch has the au- . thQrity to dispute _questionable E deductions. Payment mu&t be ren·d~req on .t.he · ~o~tion th_e . Service clisalluws. , .· , · · , ·' ·· · · lti U 1 '."TaX ' · ~)lthoritie.s w.ill ~xpe~t th e Iii · · " following , records" on the monies WASHINGTON:....:.. The 111£:..TS 'is · claimed ·as business expens¢s: ' · r i~ hot water with. the House Com:.. 1 • Who you entertained. mittee on Government Operations · ' .Why this is .a legitimate · busi- because the Navy ifgency failed n~ss) expense. "·, · ' ·to provide the Government · Ac- : · , ~ When you spent the money. " .count_ing Office with a detailed · • ' Where '. you . spent it-.. and· ori re~ort re.ques~d ,on , MS'J'~ prowhat.. ' curement data. . ._ · · ~ :r ! • How much you spent. . " ' Although no pa;·t of the docuThe tRS also exp·ects you to Qe ment was classified or even tabbed prepar~d to exp_lain any unusual "for official U£e," the ·Nav'y conexpenditure, and to have receipts tends it had the right under an for large~ outlays of. money• "•e:i,:ecu t"l~e prlVI · ·1 s:. • th , ege ,, t 0 re.Luse e ~ These rules, notes the Govern- mformat10n to the Accounting m~nt, apply to employer and em- Office. ployee as well. The committ~e feels the refu:;;al Here .are a few recent rulings in. is a "c!ear violation" of Section · 313 of the Budget · and Accounting Act, and has challenged the MSTS act 1·on. ' 0 II '*·a.r A f , ~ House· ro~·p ·. &I. Raps sy. s· ·cen s.·or·shin ,t~r,~-~Y~~o~~; <~.. ' ' . ·,_ifi • .._.i~ i . .. . ' . ,.-:., . _. 1 '. . . ., · · , .· , , stige~ a'tfd .taster· ~·ervic~rr~r U1e' '! 'm~~ 'inv~·v~d. · J <.; 1... ,... , •• , .. .... .. "' _ -. -· 1 · �SEAFARER·S· 11-~IRYIOCI . 1 -, Ne~~V-~lo~ · Rules Asked -·.SIU HAL.L ...... DIRECTDRf ~ In the Houston area Brothers .C harles Ries Jr., Jose Valenzuela and William C. Brown are laid up at the. USPHS, reports Port Agent Robert SIU, A&G Distrid : Matthews. · _ SECRETARY-TREASURER Brother Ries ha-d a gall bladder operation and s~ould be well and Paul Hall out of the hospital shortly. Brother Valenzuela is being treated for ASS'P. SECRETARY-TREASURERS c. Slmmo111, En_g. · leg and arm fractures suffered in a fall from the gang\vay aboard W. Hall, Deck I:. Mooney, Std. J. Volplm, Joint · the SS Yaka recently. He will probably be cbnfined to the hospital BALTIMORE . .. ~ 1218 E. BalUmore St. for another .month or so. A lung operation put Brother Brown Iµ the Earl Sheppard, APOt , EAstern 7-'900 all.t. . • .• Parker Lefco Brown * Valenzuela hospital and though he is making rapid progress, he will probably be confined for some time yet. ·, In the New York area, Brothers Francis J. McGarry~ Job~_ J. Lefco and James D. Parker are currently at the Staten Isla.nd USPHS. Brother McGarry, who last sailed as a deck maintenance man· on the Ocean Evelyn, is confined with a fracture of the wrist, but expects to ·be released shortly. _ Brother Lefco, a bosun who was last on the Dorothy, will be bi the· hospital for another few weeks due to an operation on Vllricose veins. Brother Parker, whose last job was a fireman on the Hurricane, fractured his jaw when he slipped and fell ·down the stairs at ·. the Prospect Ave. BMT su.bway station near the· Union hall. Seafarer~ on ·the beach or on shore leave are reminded to. visit or drop a letter to their buddies in the hospit~ls. It always helps to have a f-riend come in to cheer you up when you're stuck in a hospital room for any length of time. ... USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. , NORFOLK, VA . Ramon Aqueda Francisco Nicholas David Berger James Pulliam Robert Davis .Tohn Nordstrom Henning Bjork Charles Umphlett S tanley F:>untlero:Y Dennis Pierce F. M. ,;:Jone.. _ Guy WhitA!hurst Eusebie C.herman Woodrow Reid Robert• Wiseman .Joseph Kiiisel GoJ'ITlan Glaze .Alejandro ReyH .Tommie Pallker Hobson :Willis Ro'bert Godwin William RolHns ~ " ~ USPHS HOSPIT'~J, Edolar ·Goulet .Jackman Silberg. ', : S'J,".ATEN ISLAND-' ""'It ·wmiam .Jones .lose Soares · Oscar Adams Thomul Lehay <i·eorge Lucas · Kenneth Wells Allie And~oh N,ion110 . Lo'i>ez John ~ McDonald Gilbert Wol£e Chules Ber.iagna F.dgar st:ulie James .;Macuncbuck Robert &11J1ner F. J. MCGa.rrY"· , , USPHS HOSPITAL Luis Cepeda John Mclhle , ; BOSTON, M~SS . Wong Cliln Andrei! 4\faJdonado Bu,tolo (:ruz HAlrry Murray Joaquin ~Qrtez Ernest: 'A"iil~y '"Elmer·:Grose • , Raymond Perry Victor Doca Jose Mo.r.11 ' r. Peter Kin~ · · Michael Shaughnessy· George Doherty ' - James'Parier ; William McKenna William Drew Carl Pietrantonl .Tames Elwell Phlltp Pron . · US!>HS HOSPITAL · Artemio Fernandez Jose Ricamonte GALVESTON, TEXAS Au!li.tstus Francis ThomasShea William Brown Thomas Riley Michael Gottschalk Victor Solano Walter Cutter George Schmidt Robed Gresham Virgil Swanson Lawrenre Floyd .Tua n Torres :August Jensen Wilton Thompsett Robert Hi!?h William Walker Leonard Jones Fernando Tlaga Herbert Kennedy Billy Ward Alfred Kaju Alvaro Vega Ste•:e l\Joustakas John Ward Carlos Labiosa Claude Virgin Robert Nielsen Thom:is Lauer Donald Whitaker US?HS HOSPITAL John Lefco • ~ \VANNAH, GA. USPHS HOSPITAL Cleo Copeland Ernest Webb BROOKLYN.NY Carl Hargroves Charles White Matthew Bruno · William Kenny David McCollum Jack" Wenger Gregorio Caraballo Ludwig Kristiansea Andrew Sproul John Power Leo Carreon Leo :Mannaugh JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSP. Wa<le Chandler Prlmitivo. Muse MIA?.U, FLA. ,... Mallory Coft'.ey · Jeremiah O'Byrne Charles. Maynard Joseph Cox George Phifer. USPHS HOSPITAL .John Driscoll Almer Vickers SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Otis Gibbs Raymond · waterlleld Arturo 1\Jderete Antohe Johnson Bart Guranlck Luther Win& Hil:irlon Aquio Richard Kohls Talb Hassan Pon Wing Eugene Bent George Muzzicca John ' Hazel D:miel Gemeiner Orban Templeton USPHS · HOSPITAL· · · Edward Huizenga Norman I. West FT. WORTH. TEXAS USPHS HOSPITAL Richard Appleby Woodrow Meyer• SEATTLE. WASH. Benjamin 'Deibler Max Olson J . P . Balderston Joseph Prabech VA HOSPiTAL Cornelius· Meher HOUSTON, TEXAS HARBOR GENERAL HOSP. Raymond Arsenault . . TORRANCE.CALIF. MT. WILSON STATE HOSP. Edward Johnson M'l'. WlLSON, MD. USPHS HOSPITAL George Davis NEW ORLEAN, LA. VA HOSPITAL . •, Thomas Andrews Rene LeBlane . KECOUGH'l'AN, VA. Edward Avrard Clyde Legi::ett Jo1eph Gill William Bareone Alvie Means Nicolas Bastes Michael Miller SAILORS SNUG HARBOR John Bi&wood , Harry Minkler STATEN ISLAND, NY Accurso Bonti John Naugle Thomas Isaksen · Jloderick Brooks · Richard Parde> TBIBORO HOSPITAL John Brooks Lollis Peed . JAMAICA, NY Richard Car'rlllo Fra;ncls Rel(an James RU8ell W:llliam Counts Gosta Jlcrupe US SOLDIERS HOME George Dobronich Cyril Sawyer WASHINGTON, DC Benjamin Foster. Walter Ulrich William ThomlOll Harry Herbert Nelson Wood VA HOSPITAL Edward Knapp David Willlame CENTER HOT SPllINGS, SD Le.Q ;La~ Clifford Womack BOSTON . . . . . . • . . . . .•••. . ..278 State St. G. Dakin, Actin& A&ent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON . •.... . •.•••. ., . . 4202 Canal St. R. Matthews, A&ent CApital'3-t089; 3-408{ MIAMI . ....... . ....... 'lt4 w. Flaeler St. Louis Neira, Atent FRanklln 7·35M MOBll.E . ••••• ! •.• . •• 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, A&ent ~lock 2-175' NEw ORLEANS . .•. .•. , .523 Bienville St. Lindsey Williams, Atent Tulane 8828 NEW YORK .•..••. 875 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-8800 NORFOLK . .•.•.••••••••• tl.8 Colley · Ave. . J. Bullock. A&ent · M.Adl.lon 7·1083 PHILADELPIDA .••••••••. 33'1 Market St. S. Cardullo, Atent ' Market '1·1635 SAN FRANCISCO . ••••••. t50 Harrison St. Marty Bre¥hoU, Atent Douc1a1 2·M75 SANTURCE, PR . . 1313 Fernandez Juncoa, Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Bq. Rep. . Phone 2·5998 JACKSONVILLE . 1120 Main St.• Room 200 William Morris, Atent El.tin· 3-o987 SEATl'LE . ••.••••• ' · •••••• .-s505 1st Ave. Ted · Babli!owski, .AgeJlt • lrlalll 3-t33f 1'AMPA. ~ ••..• . . 1809·1811 N. -Franklin ,St. B. Gonz81ez, AcUD& Asen~ PhoDe i;l.323 WILMINGTON, Callf . • • • . 505 Karine Ave. Reed Humphries, A&~nt Termlnal 4-~28 HEADQUARTERS . .• . m tth Ave., Bklyn. , Patlidor• Has A , Happy ehrlstmas I Ti ·the EditOr: , . To ~~ Editor~ · · I am one of the members who believes · the Vacation Plan should be increased and changed so that it really m·e ans "vaca. , tion." One -member mentioned. $600 which is .a mon~h's pay to ,the average seiman. Of course . there are ·exceptions . . • there ar~ men who m_a ke more and t' , We spent a fecy good Chrls.tmas ·day on board the Pandora -A first class d I n n e r was served us by the steward department, and both mess rooms were decorated with tree:; and the works. We were ·v,l*ed : by the captain @Qd . his wife, aqd were served beer and whiskey. We had a good time. . - Aside from this, everything so far is fine. I hope to be back in . the states by the middle of February. , ~, : . '· · Job~· Jellet~ , ;t t. .. if. ;t Thanks" SIU For.Help • All letter• to the editor tor publication in the SEAFAR· ERS LOG must JJe signed b11 tlie write,.. Names will be withheld upon t"equ~1t. To the, Editor: I am enclosing a picture of my husband, the late Leo A. Freundlich, who p·assed away here in Seattle, August 12, ?959, at the VS Public Healtl\ , Hospital 9f· ~i·' heart attit:k; I, others who 'mak.e less-but $600 is a good average. I believe tile agreement should read ·a man on .a ship one year He was ffi should have his choice: 'either "")rear.a old." ·. " g~t off the ship and collect his I d~fJl)9 ' ·t vacation pay, or if he wants to know .-·1ibi)ut ' . ' 'stay". on over the year's. time, to HONOLULU , •• . 51 ·s outb Nimitz- Hl&hway sending th i s · PHone 502·'177 ~ forfelt the money due him. until one of NEW ORLEANS .•••••.. 523 lllenvllle St. I do not. believe· a man shoufd. Jackson 5·7t211 bis friend• i~ collect vacation:'pay without takNEW YORK . .•••••. 8'15 4th Ave., Brooklyn· .vtsed l!)~· ii l ' HYaclnth IMl805 ing the vacation, If he stays on would appreciate your ~senc1111g PORTLAND ............ 211 SW Cla.Y St. the ship over a year, Why should · CApitol 34336 me a copy of the iBsue in which he ~et vacation pay for the year? . it appears. . SAN FRANCISC0 ........ 150 Harrison St. Douflas 2·8363 . Let's. hear from more broth•. · · SEATI'LE . •.•..• : .......... 2505 lit Ave. ers ori this subjed. . · Leo. was a · ~~mber of the Main 2-0290 The only way we can -get.any- SIU sine~ .~945 and worke! · iµ · WILlllINGTON •••••••••. 505 Marine. A~e: .I'• . ' Terminal 5-6817 :thing changed ls to w*e in,, not the eng~~· · ~oom when • . by_ the ones &net lwos but by .. shipped out.. , · ·;, ' MC&S I l .'; ~ the hundreds· so send in your I also w1sb ·to thank the HONOU)li'O .•• . 51 South Nimitz Hi&hway · .\ · ~· P-Hone 5-1714 opinion on this . su.b ject. Don't Union for 'bein~ so kind and NEWf ORLEANS . .•. • .• . 523 Bienville St. just alk about fr in your foe'- helpful d4ring this t berea..v~ ~ · . , · RAmond ;'.7-428 sles · nient. .Leo ~as a 100 perceµt . NE . :\\f; .¥pRK". . ... .87~ 4th Ave,, Bro!!kJYlf · ;1; r • · - HYacinth 9"8600 · John Cadigan Uµion m·an, ·and I admired hipi PORTLAND ............. 211. SW Cby St. so mtic. h for this. ... ;t . ;t . CApitol 7-3222 "" . ~ .l\f. Freundlich SAN FJl4NCISC0 ..... -•• 350 .Fremont St. ., . ;4e· 1 1? • EXbrook 7·5600 sEA'r.TLB .............. ! .l505 - · lit Ave. MA.In 3-0088 wiLMINGTO!'>· ........... 505 Marine Ave. , TEr.minaT t-8538 i _. ~ "t. . ,i Protests--Closing USPHS · Hospital -. 3-Man G._lley .. Wins Praise· ·ToI th~called ·Editor: yesterday · to give I had regarding · To the Editor: information ALPENA .......... , ...... . . 12'1 River St. the closing of this hospital ·.Jt is with pride and appre. ELmwood 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY .............. 914 Main St. <Manhattan Beach) on .June 15, cialion that we, tlie crew of the GRant 2728 1960. It was- qµite a shock .t~ SS Eagle ·Traveler, take this CLEVJCL.AN'D •• ·••• ·• ••• ••• 1420 W. 15 St. most of the patients l\nd tlie opportunity to express o'u r . MAill 1-0147 DVLtJTB ............ 1121 ·w. SUPeri11r St. 9taff that currently takes such thanks to Tom Bolton, who . is Phone: Randolph 2-4110 go~ care Of US, - . , our steward and chi.e l cook, and FRANKFORT, Jlieh. ....... . PO Box 287 · The doctors and nurses cer.. his two wqr~g partners•.James ELiin 7-ll44l MILWAUKEI: ........ 833 S. Second An. tainly ta~e care of .our needs, Gross, 2nd ~o91' and baker, aµd - BRoadway .1·3039 and we woialdn't .get this if Emil Gomez; 3rd cook, fqr the RIVER ROUGJC .. 10225 W • .Tefft!raon, Ave. transferred to another hospital. wonderlul · Christmas d~qer Mich. Vin,wood 3-4741 ~OU.TB cmCAG0 .......9383 Ewing An. Fatient& who · have this ter- they cooked and served us. · · SAtln&w 1-o733 ' rible disease far fifteen years Our steward's department· is TOLEDO . •••••••••••••••. 120 Summit St. complain that TB patients are four men short, and both th.e . , CBerrJ' 8-2431 greatly '-'esented in hospitals third cook and baker have ,be,e n Canadian District ·even thQugh· it's no~ o~r ·fault raised from · messmen to their' FORT WILLIAM •• : •• ; ... 4o8 Simp90n st. " that we hav~ TB. Most 1hospitals present ratings. Therefore qu,Ite OJltarlo , -PJtone: 3-3221 HALIFAX N.S............ us~ Bollis St. keep TB patients eegregated understandably, we all ex·• Ph11ne 3-$911' · and won't allow them to leave pected to sit down to a some. MONTREAL ...... 834 St. ·.James St. · west their section of the hospital what meager Christmas dinner. • · . , Victor 2-8181 QUEBEC ...••••••••• 4' Sault-au·Matelot The sad ·p art of this ls it can But to our' delight and surprise, ,Quebec LAfontalne 3-1588 on fpr years. these men, after .working all TIIOllOLD.- ontarle . ..... :sa St. Davlcl St. CAnal 7-5212 . As far as my personal case Is night BtJ:-!! day, presented . us TORONTO, Ontario .... ,.. 272 Kinlf St. E . concerned·' it doesn't matter with a. dinner that would ,.have .EM&>lre 4-5719 since I am 66 years old and been the envy of any st~itd· ST. JOHN, NB ••.. 177 Prince Willlam St. ox 2-5431 time ·· is running out;· But we and chef. . ' • • ., • · . VANCquvER, BC . . .•••• • •.. 298 ·Mfln St. . have youn.1 boys here and crip<;>ur men~ .followed . tpaf .~Qt. pied ol'd --men_ with ·many. m- ·'the cen~ra~. . ~~ete11a ~n ° ti.~Y<. MFOW nesses besides TB. · York· headquuters, but .-. ev.i . BALTWORE .•••. U16 Eallt BalUmore St. . ·EAstem 7-3383 It's shameful to transfer then I th,ink ':fieh4d the edgei:ori;' ' HONOLULU .•• . se North Ninitt:i: Bl&hWaJ' the$e patients .half . way across · you because '· •• r • PHone 5-C!.n'7 unlimited, : NEW ORLEANS •••••••. m BleDvllle st. the c0t.intry just because the amount 'o.f served all : · MA&nolla 0404 · NEW YORK •• , ••••••. 130 Greenwich S~ Government can't "afford" to hmds, ~qng 'Yi~ , several , 9if~ ) COrttand 7.7094 pay the gas and ' Ught, bt}l. , ferent klMs of .meats, . vege! i PORTLAND . • •••••••. 1122 NW Eyerett St. . CApltol 3-7297-8 , William Ke~y table· s, two soupsf' tw~ cocktails ' SAN FRANCISCO .•••••• . 240 Second St. and numerous pastries - and ~DOulflas 2-4592 , , • ' 1. t- $ ;t -' candies. · ·., -~ ,. ·< ·,_ SAN PEDRO ............ 298 West '1th St. ' . · TErmtnal ·3.-44115 Seafar,er"Thanks n was amazing tiiat a.•gauey SEAT'l'LE .•••••• , •••• . 2333 Western Ave. (• 1'1Aln, 2-8326 .pp'e.r.i ,·" o~f ··cers force of oqly three meri could Tl have prep1ared so well, so much To the .Editor: food in · such a ·short time. I'd like to give a vote of ' Th~r~ore we sincerely thank thanks to Captain Withmlre' of ·them for a , job . exceRtionally the Beaufegatd,"°(Pan ·Atlantic>, well done and commend them , and hlS 'of~~ers. .. Thanks .,;.~Bfl.1! to ·the rest .ol the. ~ell,!bership (for ~~ on1r,- ~ncl ttr~~ c "" ~ Iha~ _for IJ.~l~g\•t . · ?. ~-Jind good .gift In-.~6. 4 • ' · 1 .. • tl ~i:PJtlllf~r t M ' . . .·J ~ ·L1 ·r:· Great Lakes D·istrict , ' ~. •. go _ .-n beer was 1 • • , Skl L d _.I:,, ,.; ' .. ~ . ,:,'G:.. ~ ,. I.. ,., , r • •.~ J . , ._. · ' 1 ., 1. -{·r 1!1'"1 ~e { , '·' . • 1 · · ,~~ Jf· {' ; • ~ :·~ ; ,. r . ,.. .I i ,. . e ..'.TN t ~ 1 ,~r,. :T!"i · el~ - ' , I i ,.. , "' " '' �1Ul11a17 !9, 1911 SEAFARERS .... . ~ife " Pace Tblr&et.,... l..OC Ort ' A ··very. Slow Boat Jo Haifa 'Mariy ·Chiefs, Few Braves .on Bosun · - Plagued Santa Venetia ( Thb article waa aubmitted to the LOG by Seafarer Jame• ,Purcell.) / ) .. pere at Haifa· and never a dull moment, for ,we have three bosuns on this ship and the gang never knows now whether ' There is a ·famous song about a s~alled "Slow '.Boat .to Chi· they're coming or going. ba." Well the guy who wrote The mate gives one order, the that song must have sailed on bosun another, and finally the this rust bucket because that's skipper, who ls affectionately known as · "Country Store" just what she is . • . rust, rust and more rust. The boys have Brown, because _of his outside · been swinging sledge hamJllers · interests lo Connecticut, gives for 3Q days and have not made a third. He owns ·a liquor store, an antique store, a ·slop. chest a dent in the rust, but they sur~ have accomplished one thing_ ..•· aiid currently is trying to pedThey have broken... every light dle radios, which he is ·promotbulb and ~ fixture · on · the . ship ing- here iD ·Jsrael. · . .. that ·1s within .thirty feet ·of. Bt!t with all the . confusion, Where they are . working. We there is . a brighter sid'e to started ft'om · New York· and it things. We have one of the took us 12 days to get to Galves· finest steward departments ever ton and anothe~ 30 days to get assembled in the. SIU, bar non~. They are: Ralph H. ·Maldonato, chief steward; Enoch ''Buster" Collim, chief cook; Chadei N. Stephens, night cook and baker; and Ruppert E. Jackson, third cook. . Our Christmas menu was really great and the smiles on our faces after the C h r i s t m a s dinner showed that these boys know how to keep a crew happy. Everyone on this ship is gaining weight and waistlines are expanding.. The food committee would . do well to gather some of our steward's menus as reference for otner ships that have food complamts;- It is not · unusual to have three entrees on our daily menus and not a damn thing The washing machine breaks down on schedule: it has no belt on the motor ... just a piece of heavin~ line. An AB has to splice a piece of line twice a week so we can wash our clothes. The skipper has disputed a lot of overtime in the deck department a·nd I think the patrolman who pays off this ship will have his work cut out for him, to say the least. We have a fine bunch in the black gang. from tpe chief rjghi down to the wipC"rs. It seems the only beefs are on th'e deck. Leo Paradis~ is ship's rlelegate and doing a fine job. Tl/Janks to him beefs are IJ,e ing handled splendidly. wasted, as he personally supervises the cooking and serving of each item. · We are glad she's a "feeder," because otherwise it would sure be a miserable ship with everyone wanting to be a "bosun," and work being duplicated at every turn. ''Briqg this forward" We are told one hour, and ''bring it back aft" the next ... reminds of the WP A during the depression. . For some reason we have been having "salt-water coffee." It appears that every other day someone messes up the evaporator primer and bingo a tank of water is salted up. We' sure hope for better luck on the way home• . Pilgrim's Pride SIU ~sHIPsj:.AT SEA ... 1 ' ALCOA PIONEER S~farers ori 'the : Alcoa . Pioneer have_less than 30 ,da~ ~eft to ·~each the 5tiO <lay non-ac6ident' goal and 8' movie proj:e ctQ'r as a safety award. Men are .to re.p ort all things that might be· hazafld& to ship·s delegate Henry Mar.t in. , . EE;t.L. N~'·v".r.Jt.A...,O':R , ST n J.ti J. The "two-pot" . system on the Steel Navigator caused furor. The steward reports he will · rectify this matter promptly'. Members ·are also urged to stop horsing a'r ou(.tf during meal1 h'ours in the messhall : .. if 't hey contiilue only oats, ~ill be sery~~· ,' . '. . : ., win I ,> I~ . ~ r~TE\~~~:..i : ·. - ' ~' '- ~- . '1ntei'~«i-eaq 1r!1a11 :: a bread. Th proolem:. Men · haye .r.eported that loave df' bread' i~t oqt !or nig}Jt lu!lc~e!! ..~~come. atr,tr~' ,liih : liandlmg .and· suggestect tH-t t)le bread be •'si:ictfd for the ~.!Jight . lunches. The·, b+.k er salcf)(J~ie ~ .b~ead was. slicett'· it' would become · hard. Som~~ne ;sugg~.t~d ~c> . '.Wr3.l.' it'fri .a <tamp~. f.Joth, bu~ • .ttie~ ; i~~ · · br~a~ ~I'. - •s~a 1 .~ · I,, Spray' -would . become soggy. . Anoth~r 'solutfon was ·P}lt forward by meeting chairman s. E·. Walsh that saltpeter be added to the bread before· it was ··baked, to keep it soft. Also, the use' o~ wax paper is . being Investigated. ;t; t. ; ~ · STEEL VOYA'.GEB , · DickiDIOD~ sh.i p's delegate on the Steel Voyacer, has a .lot to say about the gangway facilities. in ~eaumont, Texas. '!'he cu.r rent systern, he reports, fs very dangerous, since there isn't more than· three fe~ between the ship and the moving crape do~n ·th~re. He ·suggests a portable gangway when the crane · 's . ip ope.ra:o.~.· ;t. .: ' ..... '. ~ Dave The galley crew of the Alcoa Pilgrim take cn~iinute to pose '. for a .· photo on a run to Brazil. The Seafarers are, from left to right:)immie Simmons;:·3rd .c ook;'M. MaHQni, galley !Jtmfym~n: Chuck ·Kimberly, steward·: Harry Phillips, chi~f cook; chi" Marty Martell, night cook. Photo ,by Tb{'l Wills: ' . sea, a ring • Miin zster e ·e ~ 0 n ' St . I . .ee \ · ova . er .,. .· J ' l::J . TT J' · langµa.g~•. : . '' ' -~ : '.Ui _ ' - ' '. t , ., ,. ' · REV.· .BER1RAM L. ECKERT· · ' · ·' ··· · · ~~~lf~Y , )~T Ev.ANG~!' · I 1 y . 1. .1..ome ' .. ' ''Go ye J,nto all .the· world ·and preach tpe 9()spel, ; • ·• •. even unto the end of th•.· world" Lo, I am _ with you alway, thi'_?~ing. ~evera~~#.s(),verboard , and usin,g fo.ul u · "' ORION STAR · - Slop ' c~t ,prices ,a,board the Orlon Star are astronomic-al, and as lf that isn't C!nougb~ the . chief engjneer· is using "G.e stap.o methods," entering 'unlicensed personnel's rooms . withpui permission from . the Ml!ster. ·, THiii" jqker is -. M .S LOG A RH.YT.HM. I '"11 ..I. 0 • ea Georg.e ; R.,Cullen I know it not the way . of thee For thou art lost and thou art free Your tides may roar as year.s· go bJI . · With swell as big as ships to sea Or r-ipple to a perfect glo·w ' Like melting white caps in th• snow , l\s sailors '<!ome and sailors ' flO They leave with JIOU their . thoughts: . ·But as I go' I :'ke.'ep it thee . ., , .l4. m~mory 9f f!lti !tome, to·.sea i. , '. • ~eproduction shows calling card of Rev. Bertram L Eckert, a .ber of th~ ~rew a .b.oard . the · Steel Voyager. . mem- Sword Knot Chef · ·. -.The crew.of the Steel Voyager was loo~g at LPG .r.e cently and came across a :picture bf - ~ Seafarer. .who has become a· - ;minister .. "We· are · very happy about · this," they "repor ted·, '"for it ,shows ev~ryo_ne tha~ i ' . ·. ; .' . ' 1seamen ' are at h~art ' "good ~hip'~ librari.a~. "We f~el ~~ha~ since ' ,, , . ' '• ·, . I ' ~he Other minister gQt a write Up. men.- · · · · , , · . ·we might do "something similar Abo~rd . the .Voyager, they for our. man. He do~sn't know I . ~at ~we are -writb,i g about him and ·~e'vt! told him ~ot~l~-~ ~f it." . _ ; It is ~~own that 1.u~ ~s "married and his wife lives in New Orleans, and that he is a shipboard sailor . who seldom leaves the ship fo.r any reason. ," He's stopped lots of drinkIng on this ·ship by giving ·us the holy hell about it,". one. Seafarer , . ra~io pro~rJUD .ft:!.;· · writes. :' . ..Alf~I!la, -~~u.tl~ l ,· i .• .., .. · ; Tlie ship is lo the Fei:sia,n G~lf . ..... . · \· . ~hat, ., ls.o . , . tf.; , ~·· :" C.~- . ;,· r>~ht ~~~an~ has nb . b~els, so !ar., , . _ . , .. as~ .. e~~ ~~ .I, \I ,. ' ' .. . Nqt_ too ..hat 91: , too ~cold .. . ... JUSt ' .. . ' . r . 1. 011t ~e.'f~ · jooli ~Unto~: ab9u,t .P.erfect . w_~¥P'~t !l!J,} ..h,t;.Ji~. . : . ~u9~sto osto, C~!~f: .. ego~· ,;_ ma · . n· ·addition to his regu- They, expect to be in .New Yor,k the . ab·oard t~e Swor<I Knot. lar job bas taken· over the job of fir t wee~ in M~r~IL . ·Ph'ofo by ~· R. Coumas. have someone to feel . ' tfle! s a m e . about. · since he :Is a fully ·licensed Baptist mfnister. His name is Rev. Bertram L.· Eckert. At one time he had "his {· own .' . 'c '• ' ; . '' ' �SE.4P.4REll& Pue Fomteea PENN VOYAGE~ "Pen~ ltlljlplngf. Nov. 27-Chalrman, Jl99s Jeffers; 59c· retary, Bob Holt. One man· in engine department was logged. Main deck soutUebutt not operating again. WIJ,1>see patroljnan concerning the Issuance of US currency. Vote of thanks for the steward department. Nov. 29-Chalrman, Harry Dldd.lebock; Secretary, Robert Holt. Attempting to get Spanish money in· stead of traveler"& checks. Vote of tha9ks for . dJ?liclous Thanksgiving Dinner. Request" was made ', ·to coi;i· ' serve water. Would like to have a light rigged to washing ~achine. Will · try fo repair scuttlebutt or have it done in Spain. DEL SOL CMlsslsslppll, Dec . . 24Chalrman, Leonard Gardemal; Secre-. tary, . RamOn • lrlzarry. •Brother Leonard J. Gardemal elected by ';ICclamati~n as Digest· Of SIU Stiip Mee~i~g~I , money - draws. - Sl3 In treasury. Sent • letter .to ·negotiating coinnllttee regarding shilling and hauling vessel. Slopchest prices seem high and chest ts .bad.ly-stacked. Wjl], consult wit!:! · pat~olqian ,about doctor aboard on payoff day. DEL SUD (Mississippi), Dec. 13Chalrman, John Homen; Secretary, Anthony Novak. Ship's fund 142: movie fund, 1131. S170 expended on hospitalized and repatriated seaman. A Report From The Hulk Leader, I . ALCOA PIONEER <Alcoa>. Dec. 12Cllalrman, C. J. Quint; Secretary, E. canonlzado. All okay aboard\, &lµp. Captain passed wor~ ., that_. ·ship )las ~ IQSs than 30 ·day$ to reach the 500-day po1iat to get movie projector ,for safety awards. Men - urged to report to ships' delegate ·anything they con· sider to be a hazard to the ship. Election for new, ship"s delegate . . The retiring spip's delega_te thanks crew for good cooperation. Crew gave vote · of thanks to Brother George Maloney for outstanding performance · in ex· ecuting his duties as ship's delegate. A job well done. Vote of ·thanks to steward department for 'Job well acme. Crew agreed to contribute 13.50 each on next two draws to cover cost , of television set. --- ·I --.- .. -----· . ' l. ''."' r~ 1J ": I I .. NORTHWESTERN · VICTORY <VIC• tory Carriers>, · Dec. 13-Chalrman, Fred Bruener; Secretary, Norman Mendelson. S8 In ship's fund. Wash· Ing machine needs repl)lring or re· placing with new one. Need Ice trays for refrigeratoi;. ~TEEL AD~IRAL .<lsthmll!n>. Dec•. 7 - Chairman, S. A, Smith; Secretary, ' ship's delegate. Request made that · J. IE. Easterling. S14.32 in ship's fund. all cups be returned to pant.ry so Crewmembers given all Information that supply will last throughout · voy- av,ailable on revision of present con· age.. It ili · requested that electricians . stitulion. 'be ·notified regarding repairs tn fans. Cllr~ must be used In operation of WINTER HILL (Cities Service>, Dec. fans because there are · no spare pa~ts tO-Chalrman, J. McKenven; Secreavailable for repairs. ~ toiry, L. Melanson: Everything running smoothly. · Dl.JCusslon on cutting of ALCOA POLARIS <Alcoa), Jan. 1-. meats. Also about dram be~-JlxedChairman, B. B. Butler; Secretary, J . .. under coffee urn. ~ · Sowden. Suggestion was ·made that . each man donate one dollar to ship's TRANSEASTERN <Tak), Dec. 3 treasury. Present fund Is $14.90. One · Chairman, R. Braav; Sicritiry, T. R. man missed ship in San Juan. Com· Price. Letter sent to headquarters pany agent notified to contact Union regarding men missing ship. · Crew· and find out what happened to · this members to . change linen item for member. One member ill and had to item. Ship sailing one man short. lea \•e ship. / Steward department to be commended for fine Thanksgiving dinner served. ALCOA CAVALIER (AlcH>. Jan. 3 Thanks to crew for fine cooperation -Chairman, Billy G. 4..asslter; Secre- with all delegates. c 'rewmembers are tary, f. L. Bartlett. Suggestion was requested to briri'g cots ·off deck when made by Floyd Crumpler for the not using them. Allowance o~ coffee 1 ship's delegate to draw up a letter to on ·ship is 7 lbs.. this is not enough, the negotiating committee requesting should be close to lO·CI lbs.· Discus· a two hour minimum on a call out sion regarding attire to be worn on between 5 PM and 8 AM. Commitfee ship by messman. Union• to be con· to request a 30·minute readiness pe· tacted concerning ship running short riod before turning to. J:l{o beefs. of cash for draws. Sltip'.s delegate is trying to obtain a ~ Jibrar;r and some . OT sheets. INTEROc;EAN (lnter:oceanl, pee. 1. . . -Chairman, S. E. Walsh; Secretary, ... MARORE . (Mb ri/eh>; t i~n. _7;chalr· L. V. Geraghty. Laundry room is ·On • ·man;. H. Shepeta; Secretary; M. Black. the repair list for chipping and pan:i,t· ; O,ne man' :walked 'otJ' of ship without in"g. Effort will be made to have \ . notice 1n Baltimore. :Sailed short a galley painted. Request that all _$ai:· i machinist. IC timer for the washing bage be dumped overboard aft, weath· ' machine cannot be obtained, the er permitting. Motion made that crew money will go into the ship"s fund. pantry be cleaned and pl:'oper drain,· Delegates and steward will see patrol· age be Installed as this has been a man about the shortage of food. Pan· source of annoyance for some time a1 try is short of preserves ,tea bags and well as creating unsan!tary condition. cocoa. Screen door leading into passageway1 lire to· be repaired. Vote of thanks to , : EAGLE TRAVELER .<Sea Transport>. steward departµient. ~.llequest new · Dec~ 26.-Chalrman,' Carl Johnson; Sec- linen aboard. · • J • ' ; retary, Jlin · Morsari. ·Present ·manning ' scaie per agf.eem.erit · :j.s".- iijadj!quate. FEL TORE <Marven), Dec: 13-Chalr, ... There Is a .shortage ~ of. : men in tbe man, .Roy. E. J11nes; Secretary~ John ~ ~Dftit'(e - anfl · deck ~epll!t!ni;nfa; >Purser · Puluckovlth. One · man missed 1hlp. t ~o. ~ake :slop . chest re~11rds avl!ilable Advised members to put in for de· : to,. a three-man committee ·any time. layed sailing. previous trip. New J!.· ;; '\'ote.:uf thanks to our galley force for )?rary requested. f io~ry~lous Christmas. dinner .. · $20 In !" ~ :· . f ~hiJi's fund. Few hours• disputed OT • . :: SEATRAIN .SAVANNAH, CS,eafr~ln), 1 >.. -e. ~~ ~· •. ;. ~ • • • ·Oct. ~O-Chalrma'n, A. Arncild; Secre- · f ~ F¥~ TQRE <Marven>, ~Jan !. 3-Chalr· tary, · T. Dunn.• , Ship's fund Sl9.3Q. t mJ1n,:. ~; -. E. Jones; Secretary, J. A. Coca Cola not dell~red in Edgewater T rcitta:· iNo';Iiqfs1-a'lll!frlo• disputed OT. -will try again in Sa,vannah. Refer E'ierythlng funning smoothly. C_rew all beefs to delegates. Steward re· requests more-iced' tea and · other cold fuses to let chief cook rlde ship bac~ • • drinks at ·. dinner ~ill\e. , Suggestion to NY. Glass pane to be replacefi l,n · was made ihat members ' try to muffle messhijll. r Discuss.~op . of. tqrpqvp li:D noise 'when using W'a~hing machine. stewaril~ e•tj r ~J,e,wat4 t firf«! · . lJ!ef Need new ice box for PO mes~. cook. .. / 1 ~ s. • 1. , --! ~ .,. • , • £0G ALCOA POLARIS <Alcoa), Dec. 12ORION STAR . <Orlon), Oct • . 11 Chairman, ·W . Messenger; Secretary, Chairman, B. Granberg; Secretary, A. P. Miranda. No beefs. All repairs Arellano. _ Campl;ilnt about high slopwill be taken care of. All hands put chest prices and Gestapo methods in "mi- delayed sailing; $14.50 on 'hand. chief engineer is using_~ntering µnil• Request cre'\lfmempei:s to :throw soiled · censed personnel's room without -per. linen to . side <?.f l;id<ler, nqt. ~t ~he , mission . .Beverages b~inf ~h!own over Coo~ of lad.d~r. !te~ucst ~~at : l[mon ,sid!!. r ou> langual:e being used a_gainst r· ' contract c.aU ...f(jt • air-eondihontng OD · employees lri ' erigirie dept. 50 hoiJ.rS I ,a}I, S~U,·c,on~raetll~ rS~iP!I··.' . ; •. disputed OT. Reports accepted. Turn • , • _ ,ore. ;washin~. machine af~er , use. ~of· 1 ALCO~, PURITAN <Alcoa>; Dec. 12 fee . not u11. to par> Beef a}?out tan11• , .,.,.Nearly' everything running smooth'· " new ohe.s · h i' •officers' 'quarterS:-Old. ' .See .. p~tr111¥na., about confusion on , ·ones- pi i:re.~s· quarter~ ,' ·, . - · ~ 1 .'. ' I • J • 'r . I / Ventilat.ors were built when the Bulk Leader converted ·to a bulk carrier, but the crew's quarters have none, so the men have a hard - time sleeping· in wc:irm climates. These fongshoremen are foad-ing the truck with 200-pound sacks of grain which they carry on their shoulders up the planks • to the truck. Snake shows are popular tn Bombay. The snake-handlers there seem to be fe(lrless. ! • . . . . t This deleg~tton. fro~ :the fndian , Seafarers Union 'visited the Bulk ·• '. Leader at Bombay. Jerry Wu, AB, is at the extrdme left. Sea· farers contributed some $30 to 4 the Indian Union. Photos by William Calef.a to. - • I �,_._Dl7 . _ _._ .. ,. .,~ --~------.....;, u . a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _;s E.~ p .4 l.l ER s c L0 Libertys Free To Tra~sfer· .·Wifhout'" Replacement Vessel <Continued from page 3) US tra_mpship Is surplus or aid cargoes under the 50-50 law. Tqe credit difficulties confronting US tramp operators indicate the seriousness of . their position. This week, overseas press reThe · deat~ of the following· Seafarer•· have be~n reported to the ·ports told bow three American vessels were seh:.e d. tn foreign port:s . $eq.fare.r• Welfare Plan: . ·' "'l . . ,_ - : : ~d lVana1', Jr., -55: A memSalvdore G~ ZaPDnlth. ff: Broth· -~; i~ 1the JJtewa~~ . depa~~ent • ,e'F :ZammitJ.i, wh~ first shipped wit~ ., · · ' 11"~ 195~, Brotli- ( ' •' , ~he SIU as· a er~~rsaw P•l!S~<l .: ~ steward in · 19®, ~wa}' ·In New Qi;-~ · . , dle,d of oatur.a'l ~.- La. , ia$\' : {cad.see ·:tast .J>e!l . ) J;?~~mber · 1, ~ cemb~ 6 at the heart failure. ' He " ' US,PHS, · · Staten • ' • 'I o,. ' , a s-4 Island, NY. H~ is survived by a .,, daughter. Buri.a l was at sea, ac-: · , . , . ;~rai1,1g · to ~ _b is ts "survived by nephew. Buri a.I W'1.S at Green- . , .t.;: .\; • . : • . '\t.;. .. ~pod Ceme~ery, /j/ ~'\\'. (>rleans, La.; - ; ··· w'.• _.if·~ ~~~~~~~ :.,· . Iias~ reques~. ! ~:i ·, '.·.. . ~ - : .! ! ;WflJiam . t .. .t . . i. , "' 9; ·uaveun 5 Brot~er · Hav~ die~{ of b~nchial pneu- · De~ember .· monla · it, ' 1959, at the 1 . U~S PH S, ~ e w ." , Orleans; ~a ~.,~~· · . .. . -": ' .had ·' been i w.it.h ! ,. " ·· " ' the "st~wAJ,'d :--ae..; ; ~ ~ . .• · ' . '. . . '.I . :'* : , \#~i-~ Jp~. ~; :Partmept ' o~ { flie. : ~ ~'il . e cbDf~~ w!fe at 44 f.i .SIU since 19551_, S?f e Park, Chicigo 1$:' Ill. . Survived by bis ·. ~ ·Gustav w~l&er Bechert wife, he was laid . . :Anyone . }Qlowrng .. the where- t~ rest at Pine-. . .fi\)outs oL~Q~,, ~bov(f r~med, pleas~ ~e~t Cemeteq·, i~ : his homet~~n cbnta~.r his ~.tepsoh "™atthew w. ~. ~a~~sott~ ~ra . . ~ , , .,~ !. ~wls;: ~108 PopJ,ar , • ' ~ve st.,Bal.I ' ~ •· · · · ~ · : · 1 • : • : • · · . ., t . • .' ~.-.,_""!.-.,-. . ·•..•,•.lilo!-•,"'..~.-.~iii-..,.•• . tihiore~,,6 11\fd. 1 ~ • . • li: . '. d' ' ' ~ . . :$~t ~ri touch w~~i ~rs. Le~is W ~ . s.~t~.t RIY,"~~a~t :Bi:oad Str eet,,. . . 'l ,. .' ' ··.~ ~ ·: con:ia~t.Ship·~.·del~~~ ·l.!.'. Cianibo~~; . :. . "' ~ · ~· "Victo~ :c~'J$~U. J!a11,; S~n ' lbf~~(ont is sought d wa:.. · . ::..t r I ·!~r tlV~~.;~ !f'iv,,.Ff~ ~~1. _ . L ~ ... v · " l.tft . Tiommt _ . Yh~~ it~h . '~ltclhPaeld ' ~ n ~uc w "~~ . • ~r o· or , ·) t t t ¢. t t Lanlse Lee Laftoon, born Novem- , Sylvia c. Duet, born December ber 27, 1959, to_Seafarer !llld Mrs. 30, 1959, to . Seaferer and Mrs. William H. Laffoon, Seattle, Wash. Maurice C. Duet, M~teinie, La. .. ..... ... t t t ~ ~ ~ Joseph Bernard Moye, born Octoher 14, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bernard M. Moye, New Orleans, La. Colleen Ann Phelps, "born December 4, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Milt~n. J. Pl}.~lps, Met~irie, ~a. . · 'o ·l.'.IRECT. vo·1-cE ..' . · ·. -1·.~~a ,: RoA·oCAsr' · ' . - ..., . ! · ·: :· ~~ ~ll-~P,m~, ·~~a'fii'~~1 9klli. : Freclerle~ 1. Smith - .. · ,~ ' · : . ·· I ·' · ·: · · • '" I I TO "SH.IPS IN ATLANTIC EUR,OPEAN AND SOUTH AMERIC~N . ~WATERS . · .t · ' : ~ "i . . .. : . i~: ,. H , · ;. ~· ~ ~ Jose Eduardo Wiscovitch, born Dec~IQbar 9, 195~, to .Se~arer md Mrs; Jose · Wiscovitch, Maunaho, • of South America, South Atlantic and East Coast of United : States.. . . , t :. · • .; . . ., •, i '•' q-:'" , Witeleu r.'. · · ·" · · PR. . · Broad~as(s'. "Continue· ••• · · · .. - · . E\.eiy sun4ay. 191S GMT <a:15 PM EST WC0-13020 KCsSundat1> . '- .. Europe and North America .. . WC0-16908.8 KCs .East Coast South America · .,. · J; · •. · ' · ·· · ' . ". '. ·. ': . ; ( Scientists have discovered another' ·undersea island-this time perhaps the largest similar find to date.-' Located in the South Atlantic Ocean some 550 miles west of ihe .Cape· of (;ood ·Hope, it rises 15,980 feet ..frorn the ocean's bot_t~. it was a~ounc;ed .by a team of Columb!a University geologists. .. . ;: ~ t ~ : • I The . island ts 35 miles wide at its ' base and five miles wide at its top. Its' hjghest point is about 20 fathoms.. befow ~e surface of the U:n•~.-. , ocean, it was reported'. . , , 'd ~· j A re~mde~Jr~m srn~ KeadGe<>logists . theorize· that 'the fsland· was.'· above tr1e surface . dur- . qu~rters ~caut~~ all Se~t~rers ing the last glacial period-some leaving their ships to contaet halJ in ample time to allow 8,000 to 10,000 years ago, but that the the U;,!on to diE . .,.ch a repl. . ·melting glaciai ice has since raised ment .. Fajlure to give-notice bethe level of.the ocean, submerging fore paying o,f~ may cause a de, . . th~ formatic>n. layed saUing,'" force .the. sliip to ·i 'l'.h~'c.o.Y~ _was Jl!l~de ~ ,.~Qut: 'S8ff shoit . f . the manning,i .reree w•ks :p~~ ;. b~ t e•, se1in.ti~~" qui~~me6ts ,an~ ~eedlessly make boaf ~ the ~ ri g· s i~~ ~M}a..: . the. work- tougher ~§Ji°: - your ship· en-ro'Jife ·: .,tes. ·. ; · ··, from BraziL . · ·. · · ' • KCs .. West Coast South ~erfca Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM' EST SiLnda11> WMtf 81·111>37.S i i :·[ ~ N~rthwe!I ~aciftc . . .- . :I·} I :c~ntkb~_:t~.1~Sl~9; .Johm.~1$. ~ .:·: ;.j '- -MiRIJ.IME TRADES D PARJMENJ., / ' J ~htch~was J 85& Duntiar st, Mobile, 'Ala. · ' · 1 . ~~ ... ':. ~ "' ~. !"" • -· ' • 1 , · · \ •. . ~ : • • limited to its usefulness orily up to the line of sigbt from the transmitting antenna, that is, the horizon line. In the future, when the new radar is fully established, the range of its usefulness will be ' increased greatly and ships will, no matter what the weather conditions, be able to get an exact fix from a shoreside radar station no matter where•the ship might be at sea. Project Madre is· the brainchild of the Director of Research at the Naval Research Laboratory, Dr . . . Robert M. Page. Qu~ing S'!J'~ WMM 25·15607 · KC. • ' Underwater Island Found W.~0~22407 Australia <\:. rex. : ' i. ~ ~~ . '~': ·' •' - · ·· · . · . E)t~n SUNDAY, , ll~'O GMT (IJ:JCJ EST SuncfarJ , t Stephen Douglas Sheldrake, born January 3, 1960, to Seafare-r and Mrs. -Peter D. Sheldrake, Houston, :o · . . <\:. 19: ....... WF~,~ }sSsO KC. Ships· iri Gulf :of Mexico, Carib-'.)' . ' ' bean,. ' West " .Coast of South; { ·;.i ~erlca, West Coast qf Mexico ,: ·~ ' and l:JS East Coast. . '" :. 1 .. ·t MTD ",:T_HE··. VOIC.E: f THE ·,· ·_:. . Get ilY.touch with your family as · soon as possible. ~ ,, 1 · .·• " James B. - Dye\95 i Call or Writ~ your wife . as . soon " as possi~le. Phone: Hunter 2-5293 ' or , w.H-te . to· h~r.: Jlt 1 4024 Monro.e ' . : Stieet; ~ew Or_le~J!S• · ·Joseph Kamlenald .. He ls hospitalized in Yokohama and~ean be ·r eached c/o SS Ocean Debof.a.h. . ••· Jack Lakwtk . · \' Contact Mary, c/o..Mx;s. J. Felde"r, . . ' IGL 5;()_4~~· !- ~~Pi ~~ortan~-! . i : • 1 , ~ : . Dennis Lee-'Raymond, born December 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. David L. Raymond, Baltimore, Md . . ~ · . ... <\:. .. . Charles O. LynsltY . WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in . Mediterr.anean area, Telephone home immediately: North Atlantic, European and ~nt._ - .. ':_ ". :I -.. ~. . ; · 1 • • , • ~ U~' East Coait. ~ '·EsJ»en· t' > ·~et . . I : ·. ' . • - '. , .¥.Our g_ear Ji ~lni held at: ihe ' ~ ,_ ;· ; ,' . • . . , ' ~· . l I • • ,. . ' '. 1. · • Vnl 'hallinNewYor~.; -. , 1 • 1·" ;;« · -~. .. · · t: :· ; ,. ~wimam R. n~on . , . 1. ; ; • ~ · :6'.•~nw~ile, ,~to ; fRo.ul'.'~-Th~.;. ~1orld · · ·tfbptact ,·S.~~· '1 Fr t~er;,' -4()j 0 '. The Navy's : astounding new brea.kthrough in radar technology, • ~ ~ · ~ which enables it · to "b~nd" a - Ramona Lane Fruge, born De- . rada·r beam over Jhe horizon and cember 29, 1959, to Seafarer and detect moving objects up to · 2,600 :Mrs. Adelin Fruge, Houston, Tex. miles away, will be of considert t ";\:. ' · able value to the maritime indusLouis Allen; Ham~, porn try also . O~t.ober , 7, 1959, to ,Seafarer and The new system, called "Project Mrs. William · Hampson, Opalocka, Madre," will allow ships to deterFla. ' · '. '. · ~ . mine their position .with an accu' · ·• ~ t i.\:; · racy hitherto · unobtainable ·by ... ";\:. · . r. ., . f . Jose~li ;Louis Prokopuk, born December 12, 1959, to Seafarer and · Mrs. Peter · Prokopuk, Houston, Tex. • 1 f • . Radar ~sees' 2600 M•II es Lynn MitChell, born No- radar before. Before this . new vcmber 27, ·.1959, to . Seafarer and radar was developed radar was Mrs .. William Mitchell, Port Char' lotte, Fla. WFK:39~ '19850 KC• Ships'. In .Caribbean, East Coast :, • (.;ontacf Neu·;...- 4,l:llson -.at 206 ·! W9odlawn · Road, .· N"pitiSt~wn,. Pa• 'V~~- J1rgent. · . ;'.° i .. , I you.r Tfather. · -.SIU _BABY. ~ AR-'lVALS . .;. · f°, B~ce .Kt!llfi . Pi . ,· -l'i~ro -.:;, " . · ·-- ln · •. 1 get them home. Maritime's decision . to end the ship replacement requirement on all transfe.cs signals the imminent end of the American tramp fleet, due to the Government's unwilling. ness to invest in stability for the merchant . marine. The limited ., funds for shippink in the current budget makes it clear that ship aid cutbacks mean an American mer· chant marine of a few large subsidized companies and no small operators at all. . Ironically, the ruling comes at a time when the tramp freight mar"' . ,. . . ket is improving and rates are go·All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternit11 ing up after a bad year in 1959. benetlt plua a $25 bond from the Union '" the ba~··· name: This applies even to the foreignMaril Comellu·AIUBOn, born DeEdwardo Re7 Qpnlco, born No- flag Libertys, which are sharing cember 18, 195D, to Seafarer and vember 19, 1959, to Seafarer and in the general rate upturn. ~.rs. Cornelius J~ Allison, Norris- Mrs. Isabelo B. Quanico, Jamaica, town1 Pa. LI;NY. 1 ·t . ¢. ~ Anne. carHn. born September 3o, Barbara Ann Ackerman, born 1959, tQ Seafarer and Mrs. Mi_chael December 16, 1959, to Seafarer and . _ J. Carlin, New York City. Mrs. Arnold ~ckerman, Bronx, NY. SU-ND AY :· ,: · . · ·, 1 ' C.i)ttlbt Ronald ti~Jm ~are of the : . Sttf hall itt: New £f.qrk: , . t · . i , ~ t t \ :· · Frad ~abette :I' . : ·Get touch with~ Thelma Wis~ at Post Office Box 95, Nage H'.ead, ·North Carolina, concern'ing your in-cpme tax return~. , .. Henry G. Leiby · . ·· ~ . Anyone kno'wing the whereabouts ·oJ th' ~b.oye-named person, last · ;- . . · ;: · ." . JQio~{ address l'.•D· Wi P.ortage Dr., ' . '. ; Cul($J>ga .. Falls,~ Ohictq s asied to ·:.:.ra ~! . - 1,~./1~ , n~ C¥ .:: '. Mi!lyme...- NY ~~ The · ~atter ~s' ~.r~e.n~ , ,, :· • ~ ~ ' , -Ron C~r:.oway to· cover financial claims against the operatori. This development left two creWs stranded in Egypt and one In France. The ships are the Rockland and Interocean, seized by Egyptian authorities, and the Wang Importer, held in France. Arrangements are being made to repatriate the crews and . !•-•_ ________,_____ms ..ri "E;'. ay· I i :~ " . Kelly -: ~ ·, {:.:r:, ·Jhe~O:d;. ni~bi· > Pase Fifte.m I : fd so~uf)biC~-' Nd.t1fy -· .b �·Ne_ W,MOritime Budget. Freezes Ou,. Most ·c o's wASHINGTON-Hopes of unsubsidized ste~mship companies for any substantial Gov.. ernment ·as~istan.ce this year have been dashed by President Eisenhower's budget proposals: The budget would -set a limit 0£ 2,190 voyages under operating subsidY., barring_ :virtually .. ' . . every applicant on the deep., . . would be $150 million. That~s ac- years. At present, the operators sea runs. - tually less than the $.128 millio!l . are suppo..sed to replace ~eir ships At present there. are 1,975 plus a $22 million supplemental ap- at 2!) year int~rvals~ vayages subsidized. The budget proposal would cover a total of 2,190 voyages. However, Maritime has approved applications for 50 voyages on the Lakes alone and at least 25 more have been rese~vesI for new operators on the Lakes. That would leave· a maximum of 140 voyages ayailable for five subsidy applicants-Isbrandtsen, Wa. ·terman, .JS'thrnian, States · Marine and' Prudentil!l-to say nothing of existing subsidi~ed companies who are seeking more trade route coverage . . . Actually, if all 't he applicants were accnmmodated on ·all the voyages they asked for, it would -require a total ·of "' abou.t 2,700 voyages, a:most a third more than the budget provid~s for. Waterman, for example, has applied for 144 voyages and States Marine for 168. In effect then, if these companies meet all the requirements for a subs'. dy, the Maritime Administration will be ·u nable to sign subsidy . cont racts with them for lack of fun!,ls. · . This would leave the American merchant marine in its existing status of having a small group of · ' · co,mp.anies receiving all the benefits of a subsid;;r and the rest of the nation's merchant fleet on the outs:de looking in.. . Underscoring the determination of the Administration to block -any expansion of the subsidy program, Mari.time has ~equested almost exactly the same amounts as were voted last year for this purpose. The consrruction .subsidies would be limited to 14 new ships, the same as in the current year, and $129 .million. Operating subsidies .. .. .Mates Ok.ay Hew ·R_ules - On Shipping . New• shipping rules for Masters, Mates & Pilots Local 88 wet1t into effect this week ·followihg membership r atification in 'a 90-day secret ballot referendum. At th~ same time, secret mail balloting to fi~l 15 union posts is still continuing, an'd will end February 21. Fifty-four candidates ..at;e competing for tlie 15 offices at stake. Both the election and .the establislime.n t . of new shipping rules are part of a . genera) ·reorganization of Local 88 affairs. The local has been operated -under trusteeship and court superVIsion. for" almost two years: · Eull local autonomy ls expeded to be restored once the election is complettd. , A total of 49 sepa::~tt: proposals were '.a pprove'll by' the :memlJership in adopfiii·g. the rules .,governing joQ plac'e ments" and hiril'.lg. propriation provided for the current fiscal year. . Once again, the ~resident hinted that he would like to see · subsidized vessels' life extended to 25 · He also called for · an end to th~ 3~ .Pe.rcent inter~st rate .on Gover~ent loans for .ship cons~~c­ tion, which would result l,n an fn.:. crease in the costs of shipbuilding. � 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 29, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: OK TRANSFER OF LIBERTY TRAMP FLEET CANADIAN SIU AIDS STRANDED RUNAWAY SHIP TB PATIENTS HIT HOSPITAL CLOSING US HELPS BLACKLIST OWN SHIPS PUERTO RICO DOCK UNIONS JOIN; MERGER COMPLETED TRAMP FLEET MARKED FOR AX DEFENSE AGENCY PREPARES PROBE ON OIL IMPORTS WORLD TRAMPING PAYOFF MESS ALMOST CLEARED UP RAP RAIL RATE JUGGLING AT WEST COAST HEARING CRASH SKIPPER BEACHED BY CG SIU SAFETY PLAN URGES CHECK ON FROST HAZARDS US PROMISES CLOSE LOOK ON BIG BIZ TAX RETURNS NEW MARITIME BUDGET FREEZES OUT MOST CO’S 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 01/29/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 3  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/059cacd103027088dd5c148556e53c38.PDF 73dd61ca45b786b1b62788501a04d7b0 PDF Text Text Ja.n. 15, 1960 -· - . • OFFICl~L OR&AN OF -TH.E S -~AFARERS INTERNATIONA.i .. ,, AND GULF DISTRICT• AFL-CIO • . . S,IU ·Pr.o tests .C utback In Service I • --------------------------------~--------Srory0nPage3 .. . -All Seafarers .- Rescued I.. .In:Valley Forge·Sinking . -- . ; ' . . - Story On Page 2 \ Sl·U Sef$ Pay' Talks --__;._---:-~----------Srory US-FlagTanke(s Submit Case-For Import Quotas; . - AMMI, ·Big Oil Hostile On ~age 3 . " - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r i e s On Page 2 �- ... ,... £0C SB.AP"4RBR·S .T ank er. ·GrouP.~·-:Pr.eSel1fS;_:. · -case-For US-FJOg lntpf;,rfS; Defense Offiee Sludi1is Bid American-flag independent tanker ·operators, backed' solidly by the SIU and the NMU have put in their detailed bid for a 50 pe~cen.t quota rule on oil imports. · As requested b; the Ojfi£e of Defense Mobilization, the Joint Committee of American Flag Tankers has submit-led a 91-page detailed · 1;tatement as· to why a 50 per- annually now, are expected to ships of their own registry. France, C!ent quota rule is essential µiore-than-double by 1969. ~or example, requires two-thlr~s of both for an American tanker • DeSpite our growing ·dep_end- her imports to come in on Frenchindustry and {he nation's se- ence ·on outside oil, only 4.6 per- flag tankers. · . curity. cent of imports were carried by In lig~t of the a}?ove, and other The tanker group baa submitted its initial plea to the ODM last fall. After considering the bid, the ODM requested additional suppol'ting data including statistics, which have now been turned in. · In its presentation, the tanker 'committee brought forth the following facts: • The United States is becoming increasingly dependent on foreign oil to supply essential fuel for its industrial machine. US imports, American-flag tankers in 195s:·and the percentage will continue to shrink year by year, without a quota rule. · • 'the long-term trend is · to leave the United States industrial economy 'ntlrely at· th~ mercy of foreign-flag and runaway-flag tanker operators. • The lack of an adequate· tanker fieet is recognizeCI by both milltary and· civilian authorities as a danger to US security. ad!q:.~uot~n~~~e ;:~lda~e~:r~:s~ data, the ·commitee has requested th~ President to issue a ruling that at least 50 percent of all imports ·be carr,ied on American-flag vessels ·: which hav~ coastwise priviliges. _ Should sucb a ruling be ·put Into effect, the t1nited States · would need a minimiam of 1,860,000 deadSeafarer Frank CanneHa accepts vaeation I-benefit" che·d for . weight tons of tanker capacity to $343.-23 from dispatcher Ed Mooney. Th• disbu"rsement"represents handle 50 percent of American the $20 millionth SIU benefit-aollar paid OL!t under Vacation ·and needs_,_ At present, all tankers unWelfare Plans. . . - · ' (Continued on page 10) -"""-------_;_-::---------------....::..-----------""'-------- SS ·Val·lev B . _. U 0 · . ,..,e ·/ rea"s . p Fo~- •~ . .ke· ::!~~"::.~··~~:."·::;.-·!~ N · . . · .· 1 Men St'rl . d :;;~~~:::::~:~::·:::d :: ear Singapore; Crew- afe . :::!::d~~~~::a!~~~~ :/n~~:!ii!;, Us•b•0wne • .sh•. L1 erla IP running at a.tiout 80 million tons . would bring In additional revenues, 1 PHILADELPHIA-A runawayflag Liberty ship, the Madison Bell, was hung up here by her crew on Wednesday, January 13, ;(s an initial step by the recently-fGrmed International Maritime Workers Union to win decent conditions on escape flag ships. The Greek crew of the vessel, which is owned by a New York company, World Seas Shipping of ·17 Battery Place, walked off the ship in protest against unsafe working conditions, inadequate wages and other mistreatment. The ship was formerly the SIUmanned Christine. Norma\ly, a Liberty ship under the American flag carriers a. manning sca~e of 28 crewmembers in the unlicensed capacities. The Madison Bell had only· 17 unlicensed men, 15 of· whom have signed pledge cards. The excessive undennanning renders the ship dearly unsafe in the view of the IMW:µ. . . The IMWU was formed through jo;nt. action by the . SIU and National Maritime Union for the purpose of organizing among runaway ship crews. It is expected that the owners of the ship will challenege the right of IMWU to organiie in the Federal Courts. The Madison Bell was loading ecrap iron, eventually destined for .Japan. • Seafarers. who were aboard the freighter Valley Forge, which br-0ke up on a reef ·in . · · AMMI, .Big Oil Gan9::Up :t~;;:;.~~~£·!=:~ US-Flag -T(Jnl<er F_ l eet ,;:r:~~:::~::-:.r:~::;: on - - · and a representative of Per)inaular M · ·1 · h' h I · ' " ·· · According to the company's own . a}or 01 com~ai:ues w 1c . op~rate. .arge numbers of runaway-flag Ships are .now moy- crew list, here is an alphabetical mg to destroy ex1stmg Amer~can-flag mdepe~dent tanker operators with the•help and ap- listing of· the unlicensed personnel proval of the American Merchant Marine .Jnstitute. - · · ·_ _ ab oard : • The oil companies have . . Ande~n. Rlcihar( w., oiler moved against American-flag into . bankruptcy and "if . for any tors' as an oreanized aroup. By"so Baker. Clarence J •• deek .eDll'. tanker operators in two areas reas.on, the vessels are not· sold by doing; th . e oil com!Panies would ' •~ -w.a w AB 50: Hant.' " .1 ,· . have to be additions to the fleet to the. South. <;hma Sea off Singapore, were pajd off in Seattle last week and reunited wi~h carry half of America's oil imports. their fam1hes after undergoing a. New Year'~ holiday which will ·s tand out in their mem•In periods of 'emergency, the ories -for years to--come. • . US consumer now has to pay It began Thursday, Decem- the sa~ day. :A -tug, the . Griper~ rendezvous with any of .t he rescue through the nose for oil~witness ber 31, after the ·vessel ran reached the scene _as the Valley ships -its occupants ended up on wha.t happened during th~ Suez hard against Barlang Kap. Rock-a Forge . . began to break up. A life a re~f 8 few hundred yards from crisis of 1956 when tanker rates reef .which, according to the ship·s ·boat manned by four seamen was · , · went up 300 percent. . skipper Peter F. Petrone,- was not lower.ed despite the ' angry seas, nearb)' . . Bintan Island, Indonesia. . ·· ~nd transferred eight' men to the Reports have it that the. men swam • The US has no way of assur- listed on his charts. SOS messages were transmitted waiting tug. It returned, picked ashore safely, and received a food· ing that the operators of runawayflag tankers would place their ship~ to the·' effect that five holds were up 18 more crewmei;i, but couldn't. and clothing drop New Yea;'s Day at US disposa_l' in the ' event of awash and the hull was splitting make 'It back to the tug. Later, from a British military aircraft. emergen·cy. They can be freely- (probably due to the expansion of .however, they were .rescued by tbe transferred, in most instances, to the wheat cargo as it became wet).' British mine-sweeper Fisherton. No . lnjurl~ · ather flags. . _. A~ the_time, the seas were -mo~m- Meanwh!le, back at t-he ship, an- There' were no . reported i°iijuries • All other maJor nations have tamous and winds had reaghed otlier lifeboat with seven aboard- among th~ 37 aboard-. The men taken steps to assure that th.e ir oil gale force. including the skipper-went over later· were - moved to hotels in n_eeds are.· met in large part by Rescue operations got 'Underway the side. Apparently· unable_ to Sfngapore and given fresh clothing and foo~. . .• A chartered plane ·fiew the crew the Government .after foreclosure Beaton, ,..,n_ ·• as f o11ows: ~lim!nate the possibility of ·a Belerl-, Fr~iik .L. Jr•• n • A meeting of the tanker com- they should; be placed in . the re- percent quota on oil imports ever #mittee of ;AMMI on November 24, ser\re fleet and not withdrawn from being imposed by the VS. Such a Brady, John, OS 1959, including representatives of the fieet-for oper.ation ·or charter quota would compel .the· oil com~ Bi:own, Artbar. W. aUll&y such companies . as Sinclair, Atlan- except in the cast of a national panies elther_io charter AmericanDatuo, WIWam, - bd~r tic Refining, Tidewater, Esso, emergency." , f lag .tankers for their import busiDelmen"cto, Tranqulllao A., ·MM. StandJlrd of California-, Amoco, · The mortgage moratorhnns -by· ness or transter shipa. back tcf the Texaco, Socony, Gulf ._and Cities Maritime. involved Government Ameri~an. flag from the runaway. Dyer, Charles 'J'.·• oiler · . Francilleo, .O.and~ .m""'aa · Service, has gone on record to mortgage guarantees to new tanker flags. ,, ~itb~i;, ltep would me•n a Hemen, Paul t'>., decik' lhlnt. force newly-built tankers into ·constx:~ction.:· , 'llhe newly.~built sharp ~incriase in the ·employment SEAFARERS LOC bankruptcy and Government·lay-up Americ~n-flag s~ips, up.on c·~ming of Ainericaii tarikermeil. Haya,'ix~nneth··a.• 14ewud fleets. out of the ,. yards; ·have had diffiThe ·oil c9mpanies..ire int~r.ested . 'H ierro, Perfect4; II{., FWT Jan. 15, 1960 · Vol. XXll, No. 2 e The tanker committee and the culty in ioa~ng ~JldS meet. Co{!- in maintairiing the "smallest posJ, ~hn c., chief oooll AMMI are fighting hard to prevent s~queptly the Government IJlOVJ?d sible fteet · \(pder ·the US· flag for any build-up . of American-flag to get ·a postponenient on their "coas.twise· purposes. .T hey want to Karman, Per, AB tanker operations by imposition of mortgage payments so as to enable carry, alL of the ~owing Im.port Kolf~hotea, John Jr., wiper • ' "'" a 50 percent quota rule on US oil the OVl.ners t~ -ke!W' t!te ·ships . v olume o~ IJl~a\f~Y • ships. · · . ~Krlel', Stanley, AB PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer imports. The proposed quota- operating und_er the American .(l~I· . . . ~OW!DCH ,Cite.I_.·~ · . . Llind, Pred K., wiper HEllllEllT BRAND, Editor. BDNARD SEAAmong· the -objectlv~ of the m.a- · T!te' most. ironic ·-a~pe~t 9f } he twciDevH•• .Tames T.~ :AB MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTKtJR, would call for half of all imports ~1~~ ·. Mesaros Earl E. oiler !RWIN SPIVACK, AL MA.SKIN, JOHN BRAZIL, to. come on American-flag tankers. jor oil cop.ipanies in opposing the ·:whole,$ftuatJori, ttom. the SIY, ARTHUR BERGER, CHARLES BEUMflT, StafJ • ' · The November 24 meeting, in moratorium ts their liope of buy- of, view is ·that. the 011· coml>lnie~ .. Writers, Blll. MOODY, · Gulf Area Repre- which the officers of AMMI partic- ing the ships at bargain price11 and tbe .l\MMI whtqh ~re protest- . Mltc!ot.~l, James C., bosun aentattve. ipated, reiterated and approved an after they have .been forced io!o ing any k,in,d of' Gov~rn.ment assl~-:MHsl1, Nlkola'oe; 3d. cook,. PuDllsneo DtwHkty ., tn• nHdqu.rters action by the AMMI board of di- bankruptcy, ' or" e'l~e keepiilg them apce to . hJdepeJide~t ~JMlrato11 are . ·. Petterien, Norman R., OS f:nt'i'c• a5~~~r~~:,~.~~i:;r~~. ff~C:.':;u~t rectors denouncing Maritime Ad- in lay-up 1nde"fini~e1Y; so· as to de-;;: tli;emselves •.t}1e· recipients o.f all'- 111, Sharp Jos. FWT ·.' ··' ~:G.· ar~"Jl;/2'ct~s~ ~:!t.~:·~~f~ ministration assistance to operators s~roy a~l .co~~it'it-fo~ to their ,copi- kinds ' of special prMlege, .. f.nclud.. sriead~ Del~s,' me8sman pany-.owned fleets. ·· , . ·• Ing' oil- deP.letlon:..allowances. On ·•' · . ··.-.- 1 et tne Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under of newly-built US-flag tan'rters. ·'99 Mt°' Au9 24• 1911. ,The resolution called upon 'Tkese objectives are sec,o ndaty · the dli;.cargo .side, th~ ·Al\JMI . re.P··,. ~~er, ~-e~ald• ~.; , ~i:;\' "'i4., • ~ 121 Maritime to disr.ontinue mortga~e to the oil cqmpanies' desire to re~~ts ·~~~d1zed ~eric~ste~- ·, ;·lJ/,~~qwl~: ·K~~: ;~ ~·~ • r .J;...~:.!i. ~?r,atoriums, ,, ' ·1 ·deth~. ta~ke~ . p.tt;~~'.~ ~~f~~t.!i·. ~~!:i p~i~r ,;tlii~t:~~~: i~~. •' ' ~iJ. , :. •. • , . ,· . _1 c ,,;c !: '8 : va1~~~~., ~1~J.'tlf~~~~,~ , .t �l1B1WT 11, 19.. PQ'e Three SE .4 P ..f·R ER S L 0 G :Bu·dget .AX .Hits TB Hospital . ' SIU S~hplarshlp Candidates Can Stlll Make Applications There la still time for Seafarers or children of Seafarers to applf for an SIU 1ebolarsbip, the Seafarers Welfare Plan Jiu announced. WHh two more Collece Entrance-. Examinations slated for February 8 and March 12, candidates for the scholarship who cet their appllca&lons in now will be able to compete for five four.-year $6,000 SW . .oollece· scholanhlPfi; . · _ The baste reqdtreinent for a scholarship candidate Is three years' , ' seatlme for a Seafarer on SIU ·ships, or for the father of a echolarlhlp applicant. · . . Interested - appl~an&a -should contact the Seafaren Welfare Plan now at n .Broadway, New York 4, NY, so as to be able to complete all requirements in time for the March 12 .examination. Those applicants 1\'hO have _not submitted all their qualifications yet are urged to~~ .. . . . The five winners "of the acholarshiP& are selected by a &'l'OUP of university adminl.stra&On on the basis ot qualifications and College Entrance t~st J:ellUlb; The latter is elven considerable weirbt in the final determination.· · · Since the Scholarship Plan baa been functioning, a number of SIU men and children of Seafarers have completed their studies and are now en&'a&'ed In medicine, dentistry, teaching and other professions. . 11 ··' ., '· 1- Manhattan Beach To Close; SIU Protesting Cutbacks WASHINGTON-The annual attack by budget-cutters on the Public Health Service facilities .for seamen is already underway. The Pµblic Health Servic~ has already announced plans to close the Manhattan Beach TB hospital and ship the patients elsewhere, possibly cline is ·attributed to improved the others would have to go to contract~g them out to methods of treating TB. It is ex- outside hospitllls. New York City or other pected that by June 15 the pattent Both the patients and the Unpopulation will be down to around ion are emphatic in opposing any private hospitals for care. 150. contracting-out to New York City The closing.of the hospital Manhattan Beach has been at a hospitals. The quality of medical disadvantage since the Air Force care given at city hospitals is ad .. is set for June 15. closed its adjoining base. 'Ehat mittedly inferior to that of the In addition, it is unofficially left the hospital with the full ex- Public Health Service. As everyreported that the Savannah pense. of maintaining Us heating one in the city administration· Public Health hospital, long and power plant which it formerly agrees, there is not enough money the target of the budget-cutters, is due for the ax. · The news is expected in the forthcoming budget which is to be published shortly. The projected closing of Manhattan Beach has brought prompt reaction both from the patients and the SIU, demanc;ling in the event this h~s to take place, that the patients get appropriate care at another PHS facility. "We would like Manhattan Beach to be kept open if at all nossible," SIUNA President Paul Hall declared in a communication to the surgeon general of the Public Health Service, "but whatever the final. decision, we emphatically oppose any plan which would give second-rate medical care to seamen by contracting them out to institutions where they will suffer a loss in quality of treatment and attention." Hall noted that, "if there is room, as we believe there is, elsewhere i!l the Public Health system to care for . these patients, then that room should be made available to the men at Manhattan Beach. If there is no room for them, then that proves there is a definite need for keeping the · Manh~ttan Beach hospital open." He pointed out that there are a number of beds available at the Staten I!iland hospital which could be used to accommodate TB patients. Many of these beds, in fact, are in an unused wing formerly utilized for that purpose. The Savannah hospital, he noted, had approximately 300 beds all told, and here too, some of them could be set aside for TB purposes. The reason given by the service for closing Manhattan Beach't is a decline in the patient count from .339 in 1955 to 185 today. Th·e de- shared with the Air Force. The General Services Administration has declared the area surplus property and would undoubtedly peddle it off to a housing developer or for similar purposes once the hospital is closed. As far as the patients themselves are concerned, the general consensus is that if the hospital is to close they would be better off in a general PHS hospital such as Staten Island because of the availability of general care and surgical treatment. Patients now at Manhattan Beach who need surgery have to go over to Staten Island for it. . _ · The service has indicated that a limited number of patients could be accommodated at other PHS tiospitals such as Seattle, S.an Francisco and New Orleans, all of which handle TB patients, but that available to properly staff city hospitals. In fact, the situation in city hospitals is such that last February Mayor Wagner appointed a committee to find ways to improve patients care and cut costs, and on June 19 this past summer, a committee of . internes and resident physicians at the city hospitals assailed th~ quality of care given and the severe shortages of both docAn 'outstanding record as a top feeder· in a good-feeding tors and nurses. fleet has been credited to Seafarer William R. Stone, chief The interne shortage is such that city hospitals have been forced to steward aboard the Margarett Brown until recently. Stone, rely upon medical trainees from who was on the ship for a l - + - - . . - - - - - - - - - - foreign countries who do not have most a year until he got off. ages he made, the crew had fresh medical education on a par with in December, was hailed by milk almost every. day. The ship that in the United States. the crew for running one of the also gained a perfect score of 100 • In addition, the city has been best-feeding ships afloat. This was percent from the US Public Health actively cutting down on its treatdone through ·his adhering to the Service, winning a sanitation cerfeeding· plan set up by the Union tificate. 1 men~ of .TB patients in hospitals, seeking mstead, as a money-savwith its contracted operators aad This is quite an achievement ing measure, to treat them as outhis use of the SIU steward ·depart- since there were only five freightpatients whenever the disease has ment guide. • ers which have ever scored 100 ~ · been arrested and the patient can To top off Stone's accomplish- ~~rcent on the sanitary inspecsafely stay home without danger ~. . ment, he was hailed by the com- boo. to his family or neighbors. In the pany for having done a remarkable Stone's outstandi~g per{ormance process, it has been closing down job of top-notch feeding while at s~ows that, • workmg in ao_cord its facilities at Seaview hospital, the same time keeping waste down with the feeding plan, he can k:eep one of the hospitals mentioned as to a bare minimum and getting the the men well fec;I at a saving in a,, possibility for the TB patients. most o,u t of the food dollar. cost to the companies. The feedContracting-out the patients has The gourmets and chow-hounds ing plan, which was designed to several other disadvantages. The aboard the Margarett Brown are cater to the individual tastes of SIU-contracted companies have (Continued on page 10) reported to have Seafarers, replaces the .. institubeen notified by the Union of its watcheci Stone's tional style, "big-pot" school of desire to reopen the existing agreedeparture with cookery with "to order" food great d ism a y. preI?aration. The res~lt is f~esher, ment for the purpose of discus~ing when he left the t;1sber food plus ~hminabon of increases in wages and overtime . the waste involved i~ mass cookship to be with rates. · his -family for· the Ing. The SIU agreement has proviChristmas vaca· The feeding plan and _steward's sion for such reopeners during the tion. guide are all part of· the program life of the contract. Stone spent alto brlng professional food preparaA negotiation meeting has been most a year ·o n Ston'e tion and good food to shipboard BALTIMORE - Shipping has set up for February 3 at Union been good here during the prethe Margarett Se:~~rers. headquarters · to discuss proposed vious two weeks, with some 227 Brown, and during the six voy" mce ~he feeding plan was developed, an ever-increasing number contract changes. Details will be men getting. berths and expectaof shipping compan.ies have been carried In future issue1 of the tions for mo.l'e job opportunities using it. · SEAFARERS LOG. being available with the possible crewing of five more ships. The membership was strongly urged at the last meeting to make appointments for their wives' and children"s annual medical check-up. It was also reported that Union The British have had "spectacattorneys are hopeful of obtaining ular · succ~ss·" with a system for back monies very soon-perhaps carry~ng dangerously expfosive by the middle of this month-for metha11e gas>: after experimenting the crew of the Pacific Carrier. for one year. As a result, the chairThe ship was sold at auction here man of the British · Gas Council for back debts. soon will seek permission to build The follo·wing ships paid oft a 20,000-ton tanker or two 10,000 during the preceeding shipping pe- · tank~rs to carry the cargo, thereby riod: Emilia, Mae, Jean Carolyn capitalizing on their efforts. . and Angelina (Bull); Bents . Fort, During 'the course of one year; CS Baltimore (Cities Service); Balthe British tanker' Methane Piotore, Chilore, Marore <Marven). Signed on were: Marore, Sanneer, capabl~ o~ carrying 2,000 tons tore, Chilore, Venore (Marven); · of the gas-which is lowered to a . Edith (Bull). temperature of about minus 258° In transit: Ames Victory (VicFaren~eit dur.i ng transportatio~ tory Carr.); Steel Advocate, Steel thereby increasing greatly the' Worker <Isthmian); Calmar, Bethsafety margin. - reported highly coaster (twice), Flomar (Calmar); successful -results. Alcoa Patriot, Alcoa Pofaris (Al. The British theorize that a 20,coa); Oremar (Marven); Afoundria ooo:ton tanker m~king 14. trips a Workmen are shown in ·process of paving lot up .the block behind SIU headquarters hall to provide (Waterman); Mt. Evans (Tramp year would carry the equivalent of additional parking space. Job has now beeri complet~d and 75 spaces marked off for convenience ' Ship.); Irenestar <Traders), ' and the bousehold gas made from 2,. OQQ,OOO·'tchts..bt toal." ;• .;:. ~' ~ of Seafarers. [bwer· parking ' ldt"(not sh6wnt handles: 55' vehicles. ' ' " - · · - • -· ·· · ·' 1 • ' · · / · 1 Robin Gray '-<Rilfin). He Proves· It: · Better Chow Via Food PlaD · British Push Plans For. ·" Gas· Tanker \. J I SIU Set S · T lk Pay a S I JObS Surge I In Baltimore \ �'> SEAFA8EBS . . ROTARY ·SHIPPING· BOARD : December 23, 1959 Through.January 5, l960 Ship Acli,iIJ ,\ 1 As has been the trend in the ·past, everything slowed down over ' the their ships to spend the holidays with their families will be registering Par lft• .. Jong Christmas and New Year's holidays, 'including shipping from SIU for berths ·again. · Offa 0.. Tra11s. TOTAL ))orts. The end of the holiday~ ·saw only 929 men being shipped, a Most of the hQliday decline can be !lased on the fact that there has lolfo• .:.......... J - . 1 6 11 sizable decline from the prior period;s 34-month record high of 1,486 been • drop in the number .of ships calling at por~. Many ports re- New Yori! ...... 20 . ~ 'J 7 ·'"'JI ported little or no ship acf:!vity for the period. · . Phffadel-"I• .. 1 1 1o 1.1 men. How.ever, a shipping slump after a long holiday has been ~e There was a total of 195 vessels ca•Ung at SIU ports o~er the past I 13 general trend in past years and· it is expected to be short-lived. period. Of this total, 48 paid off, 25 $lgned on and the remaining 122 ~ltlmoro ...... 11 ...., 1 All of the -major SIU ports with the exception of Baltimore reported were in transit. As compared JP the pre-holiday report, this is a de- Norfolk ·.. .. ..... · I ., · 1• · big drops in their shipping totals for tlie past two weeks. However, cline of , 61 vessels. • · · .. Jecll....Ule . ... -:11 11 there were four ports, Boston, Balthnore, Norfolk and Tampa, all reLeading the list in ship activity was the port of Houston which re- Ml..a .... ~....... I 2 i porting improved shipping for the period. · ported 3~ ships, with New York and Baltimore close behind. These , _ , . ...... ,..... .... I 6 Hardest hit in the slump were .New York, Mobile,' New Orleans and p'o rts serviced 30 and 29 vessels respectively. There were two .ports, MOW.. .. ........ . 6 .· I ' 1~ Houston , shipping only 454 men among them. This represents a de- Jacksonville and Tjmpa, with no v.essels signing on or paying off, and New .. Orlea••.. .1 · 11 , ·21 Cline gf over 850 men from the previous two wee:ts. Even the West one port, Wilmington, with no ships slgnl.ng on. . • Homsto• • • . . .1 21 Jl · _ Coast ports, which have been enjoying fine shipping for some time. Percentage-wise, class A men picked,.UP an a.ddltional one percent · wu.a~ _. -.~·'1. 1 6 now, felt the holiday dec~ine. Seattle, for exam~le, shi~p_ed only 48 of the t!)tal n~mber ~f .jobs shipped. Oo~ ~f tJt~ 929 jC?bs, 'dass. )!. ICllt Fr ci .. ~· · _.. , 4. I 1 men as compared to. 110 Just befor e the start of the hohdays. accounted for 553, which ·ls 59 percen~ of the total, class II for a10,-· • IC · •. • ,., 4 . ~I While registration remained fairly . constant, .it Is . expected . to ·in- or over 23 percent, ·a nd class C for' 168, just under Ill pe'r~nt-a llHttto • • • • • • J crease somewhat in the c~ming weeks as many' Seafarers who got off ·healthy .figure for class C men. " . ·ret~I~ .. ; •• :. ~ 41 HS >, . -zi· ·w · ' ~- . ,, • . I ·~ ·DECK DEPARTMENT • Registered CLASS A ='o_rf...,-_ _ _ __.._ , Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York ... .. ... .. . . Philadelphia.. ... .. . . Baltimore .. .......... Norfolk .. .. . . . . .. . . . ~i~~~~~-i~l~.. :::: _::: : : . Registered CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL l · z -:-2 - 3 3 8 1 19 42 17 78 16 3 9 1 13' 1 9 36 14 59 3 3 3 9 2 ' H .. 4 23 63 2 151 Tampa . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . Mobile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 13 4 %9 New Orleans ........... 15 21 . 13 49 1 Houston .. .. .. .. . . .. . . 16 31 8 55 2 Wilmington . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3 t San Francisco . ... .. .. . 1 6 3 18 1 Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 3 9 IOTALS ,-95 -1u- '10 IU9 7 1 Sltlppecf CLASS 8 Sltlpfied CLASS A · . GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 s ALL - 1 . 2 1 2 2· 3 1 8 1 3 14 30 8 34 5 t7 1· 4 1 3 2 2 '1 3 14 20 15 36 10 81 4 7 3 7 5 6 11 1 1 21 .1 1 2 2 8 8 : 21 "' 3 ti · 9 18j 9 t· 1 41 3 ti 3 52 - 21 . 4 3 •7 4 14 16 3 3 2 4 1 Sltlpped GROUP ., GROUP GROUP 3 ALL I I . I ALL A • ALL 1 I 3 ALL 1 .5 2 3 2 7 6 5 7 18 4 14 7 25 6 ll 5. 8 13 47 11 13 '11101 · '202 48 351 2 5 1 I 7 5 1 I u · 14 14 9 37 14 H 8 5 1 I 61 .- 25 · 9 95 28 74 17 llt 2 C 4 t 11 4 4 11 10 15 2 ... t'f c 181 . . I 7 1 3 4 1 %01 39 ti WI 1 Rqlstered On T,,, .l eac6 CLASS A ' 1 CLASS I ·1 1".0TA1 SHIPPED . CLASS C '- 1 2 9 2 1 1 6 ·= - = - -= - "~I 6 19 .3 1 I - - 2 1 - 8 2 3 .1 2 1 ° 3 1 ....-51 ·1Tul61~347Tt3llt'i-Zs-..-o...;.--n 8 - 4 1 2 4 3 --~ ~. 8 7 ·1! 20 t 39 I 4 -8 · 'I 8 =~ . .:!. _.! . 1~ =·.:~~ = -- = = - 2 8 19 3 1 1 - 12 · 4 .2 1 II ·11 st. 13 I tlUI _GROUP ' 1 · z I ALL 1 ·1 I 2 41 52 95 2 2 3 6 22 31 . t ·"· .6 · 8 11 I 9' -:-~' . H ·:__.. :· 1 ' ·JI 5 t, 44 · 4~ 7 Br 76 33 Si82i 35 . 51 .14 9 10 9 · 3 t · 15 23 5 18 12 5. 2 11'.37' 512-1.M C Ito _ ;; · 1 14. , 11 IH _3 , 8 21 H -lH . 1 - 7 · 10 11 ft ' 3 i 1 & ' ' ._2 4 1 'J 19 '3 3 .t lt7S 11 i3 1u .1129 /· ENGINE DEPARTMENT legllfered CLASS 8 Registered CLASS A "'lfROUP 1 -~ 3 ALL Port Boston ............... New York .......... .. Philadelphia .......... Baltimore ....... : .... Norfolk .. . . ·' · . .. ... .. Jacksonville .... .. .... Miami .. .....•.. ..... Tampa . ......... .. ... Mobile ..... .. . .. . .... New Orleans .. . . ...... Houston .. ....•.•..... . Wilmington ... . ....... . San Fr'ncisco ..... .... . . .. Seattle .. .. . JOT~H 14 1 3 3 1 -1 3 5 8 -1 5 49 15 24 8 5 .1 3 16 28 30 2 4 2 11 -4Z-ztl -:· I 91 -3 2 -2 .3 3 -1 - 23 i 72 11 31 13 GROUP I 2 2 16 1 ~ 1 .9 - •·--- . -- 2 I f 21 36 ti .z 8 13 Zlfi - ~ 2 2 6 -1 . 14 1 3 - -4 -' Sltlpped · CLASS A Sltipped CLASS I -- 2 6 9 2 -4 · U~H 1 1 3 1 2 3 25 6 33 6· ----- - - -- - GROUP 1 I ALL 2 3 ALL Port _ G°'BOUP 1 z •- Registered CLASS 8 ' - Sltlpped . CLASS A . . 11 5 . ,. .' -~#tipped GROUP . · . 1 ·z . ALL - -. H - . 6 ~j· .e 1.7 : · Ii - , 1 ·1 ' I - • ·1 2 ·f - . · ...:.. - · '3 ,, ___ _ . _ 1 2· 11 - • _ ,. 3 s.' 3 10 11 2 ..,2 1 1 ~ - 1 · 1 . s ., - , . ..,..-. .2 .'· 1 . . -:11 ' '· ' 1 . . 1: : .s · I•' - -:-. a .$7E.,ARD Sltipped - '; ~ .. ,--- . r· 1'.0lAL . SHIPPED. . "'• - - ,. .. · • :·s!!~~3!. ,,- . . . .·.• ' .GROUP ,,,. ~c•. ' " CLASS ·a . • ·' Gao."UP · ·1 · 2 1 ALL -11 · ·: -2 2 --·-1;-9 ·· 5 ·~·,- :It : i ., - s· il°L 1 -·-1 2 - t,°"':3 )· 1 .• ~ z 1 4 4 7 'J· 38; · ~ .1 . .:'7.110 44 ' 133 'U7 ·.,»2•~ 14" as· ' lH 1 . 1 .1 I ' 7 ..1 . 1 . : . : l:i. . . 4 . ·7, . 26 ...,, .. .$: .' -8 11; ~ .2 10• 11 39. · 12 · 12 -.83: 49 . ·15 44 ' 108 l ·1 --8 .- 10 2· S 1 . ~ 6: . .2 . 3 · ·7 . 11. ' 6 . "·5 3 · ' H 1 ~ 'f 1 - :.::.:_ : • ·1 - ' . . ::..:_ . ~ ~ 4 · f 4 - ~ · ·4· I 4'• " !3 - · " ·'11· 1 · 1'· · z - 1- · -,· _:::: 3 : ' I ..::., r 1 1 1 . , . . ....... - . - • • 1_ -- - . ~ 5 ·3 ..11 1. 1 s •" ..., ...... . _ ,... - 5 . ·8 ·7 11 42 13 · 10 es - ~· "-- 13 · 1s s ~ · · 1 ,, ~ ... 2 · ·s. 14 , .- s --s ~: · 58= 10.,1a.3 :·. 2• 1 9, l ,J """'.' ,, .1. 3" -. c . 21 ia·, 4,, ., 11, ~ii . . u ··. u .se .•. 1 . 1 1a., 15 ..:ii. 1 - . 1 - 1 .· ·I 7 3 4 -rt1 1 . 1. z _;;.; ·- ~ ..- . -~ . 1 ·.,,:_: - .. ,,'2 !i, . • f -24:, .. · ~ · 1 2 : e . ·• 1 1 2 ·1 a · .. 11 s . 1- "u . ·u ~3 _.2 " 1: ..22 · 1 . ·2 , ti I ,..a 1, , 1 ·'·u ..- 1~uue·- ,· u " 5!}1u'li51-·, 121~.D-1~ I 1i2.''1 l , 21 1u'. 1,ni :·'I . lt8fll~ted On .'CLASS A .GJWlJP . . . -: GROUP . · 1 · z ·s ALL A ·• ' . c M.L 1 -ii - -.. .' is .SUMMARY·f CUSS A · CLASS C - leglstered CLASS 8 -· I CLASS 8 1: -3 . _ l8 • ~ - · ·.Shipped GltOUP . - - ·1 , z 1 ALL - - - -- STEWARD . DEPARTMENT · Boston . ... .......... . -6 r 2---::-t -= -2 New York .. .. .. . .. .. . 23 11 35' • · 1 - 4 8 131 15 Philadelphia ......... . 5 3 4 12 4 t 1 Baltimore ........ .. . . 18 4 ·211 t3 . 1· 1 . 10 12; 16 Norfolk . .. .. ..... . .. . 1 1 .. I 1 · 1 2· t · 1 Jacksonville ....... . . . 2 1 1 t 1 . 2 Miami. ............. . 2 I - Tampa ....... . . . . .. . 2 1 . 9 12 3 s. 1 Mobile ....... . .. . ., .. . s 2 14 zt 7 · 71 ·2 New Orleans . . ....... . 14 ·4 37 55 1 1 .. • · 3. Houston . .......... . ·.. 12 5 6 n 3 · 12 151 a Wilmington . .. . ...... . 1 1 3 5 - San Francisco ........ . s 1 s • 1 1~ 1 ~ 1 Seattle .... .... ~ . . .... & . 2 .3 11 2 -2 i JOTALS 1o3~71H 1z11 -::1--rl-sa ·,-7 53 DECJC . &Uss ·a ... CLASS A - - - . • -.: -- -- - - - - - - . -- -- · - - . • •• ' ' ... --- - - , . -- -- -· -, - . ' -- ul GROUP - 3 ALL · 1 z 3 ALL Registered CLASS A . lf•llfere4•p• Tlee' . . . -• - · - - ' Regidered CLASS A r,orAi SHIPPED GROUP · G~UP GaOUP ' GllOOP t · I _.u. A 1 c ALL 1 2 · I ALL I . I .I AU 4 . ti · 5 -2 1 51 1 5 10 15 ·8 . t s· 'J 3 . s1! 1 8. 3 '2 7 · 11 31 12 11 12 2 M 47 148 . 37 tit · 5 37 32' 2 t2 3 .. 5 .s I 28 H . 1 2 11 4 2 . -ft l II 3 7 .5 10 1~ 10 ·I 40 ·21 · . " ea 11 1 11 20 12 1 1 3 2 7 i 1 _., :t.~... 2 11 ,3 . - 1~ 3 1 · - ·- .. ·1 11 . . 2 . ~· 7 3 2 8 It 1 2 2 i . 3 I l2 · "]'5 .;._ ~ . _.:; _l ' , -·1 ' l 1 ·4 2 , ·11 ::..:_:: _ _...l 2 c I 4- ' 2 1 .12 1 4· .3 1 1 1 1 4 4 ti 3 c 14 58 4 ,. '1 " 4 ii ~ 12· 2 21 2 16 3 . 21 1. 2 .. 5 I ·l It ·36 98 10 JM . ~ ·. · .3;i : 20 ' 15 ~ 1_ _ 6_ 8 4 'lt 40' " 14:· '10' ft 1 -12 38 2 · . 1 .' 9 12 ~ 12 H 1- 30 · 3 z.. 1 2 2 · 2"' . I 'l' 1 1 1 t ·1 2 .'.it _:_ ' - 4 · 2 z~ 2 4 119 .a . ·--r- 4, .2 1 II ·2 3 8 ·• 2· · 2 2 1 8 1 H I 10 8' ·r -8 1 11 . 11 :~ -;-:- . '4 ·2 . '116 1% u11o1-r m ll21 lll39 %1 ' 1'1"i -:s-as37 L so 5 %0 2'1 ,-12 1'18 :81 St 51t. GROUP 3 ALL -3 }' 51 13 291 4 8 12 u -5 . . '. ~··· • t•H . · . -It •1· ·.,. ,. ·.r , . • . •• �Hid ·Esso Men's Finance Data: - Law ff ifs· Collins, Anti-Union Front Man.,n Oil Fleets . ' , The New York State Supreme Court has ordered John Collins, professional promoter and operator of "independent associations" in the tanker field, to surrende~ financial z:ecords, cancelled· checks and similar.------------, . data which he has been with- ETMA cancelled checks in h!s posholding from the Esso Tanker session Cthe Esso union had forMen's Union, aµ autonomous affili· merly been known as Esso Tanker ate of the SIU of North America. Men's Association). The court action was the outcome During the questioninl', Collins ... of a suit by ETMU demanding that suffered a sudden loss of memory Collins give Esso tankermen their when as~ed bow much ETMA paid property back. Collins has been him for his services, but did. recall withholding the records for over ih~* Mrs. Collins prepared his paya year and a half, ev~ since he was checks on occasion. fired by the tankermen back in the Another admission by Collins summer of 1958. concerned his failure to pay within another development, the Na- holding and Social Security taxes tional Labor Relations Board New for employees of the so-called York regional office has thrown "ETMA office" for the year 1957. out an election petition for the He conceded !hat he had personalEsso fteet by a Collins-created "in- ly paid some of the penalties Independent association," _ the Esso volv~d for failure .to pay the taxes. Approximately $8,500 ·was paid Seamen's Association The office involved was supposon the out by the. SIU Welfare Plan in ground that it . is :'supervisor- edly operated by Collins' string of Christmas benefits, a tally of the tainted." The ESA was created by "associations" including groups in benefit 'figures show. Christmas Collins in an effort to deprive. Esso Texaco, Socony, Tidewater, Esso bonuses of $25 given ·to Seafarers tankermen of their control of their -and Cities Service. When not running the affairs of · fn the hospitals, · totaled approxi- own union affairs and force them mately $4,000. A similar amount back again into a Collins-domin- all these so-called "independent associations" Collins serves as a prowas spent for men who are on dis- ated "association." The successful ETMU ..suit fessor at Fordham University ability-pension, each man getting $25. Another $415 went for cigar- against Collins came about when where he teaches labor history and ettes distributed in the hospitals. Collins, after being ousted by the labor law, among other subjects. tankermen, refused to turn over ' Seafare.rs will remember Collins Christmas Dinners all of the tankermen's records. as the man who tried to set up a Also, as is the long-established Among the many items missini company union in Cities Service to custom , within the SIU, S~afarers, were financial reports and financial block SIU certification in the fleet. their families and friends all over data for two fiscal years, 1951-52 His effort failed when the Collini the country were gue,s ts of the ,and 1954-55. In both years, ETMU association was found to be comUnlion at Chrbistmas dinners in the rep~rts there' were ·unexplained pany-dominated by the NLRB. , h a ls or near y restaurants. Sev' . eral ports provicfed gilts for chil- heavy de~lines in accumulated surplus totaling some $18,000. . dren distributed by fully-equipped Q • 1·n tiie course of th e sui·t , ETMU S anta Clauses. AU told, mo!-'e than learned that Collins had a secret • 3,000 guests were served, with New agreement - providing him with a York, Baltimore, New Orleans and rr t~ . b d pe . ell Houston accounting for two-thirds i_ e ime JO an ~ nsion as. w • . . h d th his salary to continue after his ref th t 0·t 1 B lti ~ a· a ~ore a. e tirement. The costs of the pension argest turnout, 615 ~iners, fol- were paid fo~ by ETMU at the rate lowed by New Orleans; 475; Hous- of $l ,500 annually. Apparently, ETMU said, Collins had moi;e than . WASHINGTON - The SIU has ton, 4.39 and New York 435· Of course, many· of the-diners in one such arra.ngement in the string joined four other AFL-CIO unions · A&G halls included men from of "independe.n t associations" he in urging the-Government to count other SIUNA affiliates. Similarly, controls in the tanker field. tips as a part of wages jn cornS eaf arers on t h e West Coast were During the pre-trial examination, puting Social Security benefits. te b en rtained y ijie SIU Pacifiic Collins made several damaging adUnder the present set-up, Uncle Dis t r ict. missions under oath. He conceded am takes · an income tax bite out Probably the most unusual din- that he had no written agre~ment of the money a worker gets in tips. ner was the one held in Tampa for for years as to the amount of But these same tips don't count 100 guests. It was at the Las Nove- money he took from Esso men for toward Social Security benefits, das Restaurant, · which as Port his services; ·that he kept various and it is this double standard to Agent Bennie Gonzalez noted "is union books and records in the eel- which the unions object. the only Spanish restaurant to ever Jar of his home; that the Esso men's With Social Security benefits win the academy award for · fine office rent was paid in his name getting bigger and broader, Seacooking." Naturally, the menu 'had and the lease was in his name al- farers and other union members a Spanisn tinge to it, being a de- 'though he maintained that it was who draw gratuities are losing out partute from the standard Amer!- no~ .his office. in ever-increasing · amounts as the cap Christmas menu. He also conceded that he had years roll by. · The five ,unions tnvolved estimate that counting tips toward Social Security would ·benefit about l lh million of their members. I e These include hotel and restaurant employees, bartenders, building · · service employees, barbers and Hospitalized,.. seamen at the Manhattan Beach TB, h_ospital beauticians, as well as seamen 1 have expressed thanks to the Union for the SIU's contriburepresented by the SIU and Na• · · . . · tional Maritime Union. -t1ons durmg the ChristmB:s season. A; letteJ" frOIJl Thomas _ Meanwhile, President George Daisey, . head of the patien.t 's• Meany, of the AFL-CIO, has dicouncil stated the patients' ap- Daisey, who fa a shipyard rected the AFL-CIO legislative de. . · - . worker, expressed bis "sincere partment to press for Congresprec1ation for flora~ decora- thanks for _the contribution made sional adoption of a bill that would • tl.ons placed in the hosp1-tal for the by · the Seafar~rs International permit Social Sec.,urity credit for holidays. Union toward brightening the tips in one of two ways~ Seafarers at the hospital re- Christmas season •. . • I know of I-Workers would report their · ce-ived $25 hospital bonuses as course that the· SIU has been do- tips to their employer, _who would voted · by the trustees .of the Sea- Ing humane and friendly .things then deduct their share of the farers Welfare Plan plus cigarettes. like this for years; not only at Social Security tax and match it In addition, as Dai.s ey's letter Manhattan Beach hospital, but at with his own share. _ 2-Iu the absence of a direct renoted, the Union arranged for an points throughout the world." 18-foot · decorated C.hristmas tree, Thanks also came from Seafarer port by a worker on his tips, his wreaths for the front of the build- John Driscoll on behalf of the employer would use a fixed forming "and plants for the hospital's SIU riien at the hospital. <See 11la tQ determine his tax deduction, "Letters to the editor" page 14.) and then match it. chapel- SIU Holid~y BeRefits Up To $8,500 Seafarer Bill Mitchell (top photo) does the honors as Santa Claus-in the New ~rleans hah, distributing toys to chilClren of SIU men. Above, Seafarer Jack Meyer and family relax after dinner at hall. Around tabl~ are Brenda, Meyer, Mrs. Meyer, , Rickey, Eddie. urge 1 /I y # O·f T1eps For i . i. s· Baltimor~ Sci~tcl ,Cla~1 (top) was Seafare.r.. Chest•~ Wilson. Above, Seafarer )os,ph L1nfiart1 ·off the Bethtex, enjoys dinner with Miss Catherine Nicely. Below, cafeteria gang consisting of L Walthroup, H. Wheel.e r mnd W. Minton prepare tht food. Age Benef1·1s ff o.. s-p,-,·a/Pat1ee· ntsApple1ud • s ·ch r1s f mas Ch eer Un1oli .. �..... SB.4.l.4.RERS ,. £0C Right·To-Work.Promoter Feeling US Tu Heat - SS . Oe·l .M undo-Way Baek In 1938· . . . ~ ' One of the leadfog advocates of the National Right to Work Committee is in hot water with the Internal Revenue Service because they claim he failed to pay taxes on property acquired ill~ 1954. . E. S. Dillard, a "champion was involved in some transactions of the compulsory open shop" with the Brown Dynalube Company from which tne Government says he owes more than $92,000 in back taxes. A claim has been filed against him with the US Tax Court . in Wash_ington. In 1954 when he purchased. the Brown · Dy.nalube Co. he also ob.tained the outstanding common stock and accounts payable, for a dollar. He advanced $1,800 to the The Marine Section of the Na- firm and accepted from them $85,tional Safety Council is expected 000 in bonds payable in 20 years. to announce the winners soon of · .Government Claims the 1959 Beet safej.y contest awards. Last year, the . contest was won by The Govetnmerit claims these the SIU-contracted Alcoa Steam- bonds were worth their face value ship Company. and should have been reported as The awards are given in several income and been taxed. · Dillard ~ategories. One category consists says they 'Yeren't worth anything. of priyately-owned d.rY cargo ships, The situation is complicated by · another of privately-owned tank- the fact that .Dillard donated $10,ers, since accident rates on tankers 000 to a church, which then sold are ~ually less because of the ab- the bonds for the same amount, sence of cargo-handling gear. A receiving cash for them. He dethird category consists of Govern- ducted this· from his taxes as a ment-owned opE:rations. Awards ,$10,000 contribution; as well as anare also given in shipyard, tug other $20,000 which he donated to and b'arge · operations and other the Dillard Foundation, Inc., a taxgroupings. exempt charitable foundation Awards are based upon the which be incorporated himself. amount of time lost in accidents in He donated another $10,000 to relation to the number of hout s the same church and half of this worked, rather than on actual accident totals, since many minor mis- was purchased by a Minor Founhaps do not cause any loss of dation, Inc., a foundation incorwork time.porated by Dillard's tax lawyer. - Dillard says · the bonds were worth their full value When he Sign· Name On contributed them, though they were worth nothing when he LOG Letters acquired them. The ' Government For obvious reasons the LOG believes the opposite is true; that cannot print any letters or they were worthless when ~on­ other communications sent in tributed (and so the tax credit for by Seafarers unless the author the contributions should be voided) signs his name. Unsigned but were worth the full face value anonymous letters will only when acquired. wind up in the waste-hasket. The tax court judges will have If / circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature to decide who is right about the value of the bonds at each stage of on request. the various transactions. S.e. a Safety Awards Due For 1959 Ex-Seafarer Fred' Farmer submitted this photo frotn his. scrap book showing the first . baseball team on an SIU ship. This gang was off the old 8$ Pel Mundo on Thanksgiving Day, 1938.. Fourth ffom left, standing, is the late Eugene Nobles, whom Farmer describes as a "real Union man." He adds, "Men like him and several others in this picture helped make the SIU strong." Standing second from right is John Clark, then deck cadet, but now president of Missis~ippi Shipping Company. Farmer is at. right. See_Early- ApprovQI Of P/Qrl For English Channel Tunner . I •· • ... LONDON-The way has been cleared for . a long-dreamed-of and controversial tunnel project, which the tunnel would be constructed under the English Channel, connecting England and France. The project, a 3~-mile engineer's "dream problem" has been tentatively approved by the British Minis·· · try of Transport. · Also, the construction of' such a tunnel authority, providing fop the link would be a major political working out a number of legal de- It had to overcome the objec- step signifying the desire of · the tails_and other matters. 'fhe Suez .canal company, looktions of the Defen~e ,Ministry, British to draw closer to Europe which didn't want the tunnel for strategic reasons, and the Ministry of Finance, which had reservations about the financing of the tunnel. The project was supported by the Board of Trade, for economic reasons. With the amalgamation of Western European countries into two large trading blocks, severe strains have been put upon the British economy, and the · increased transportation facilities of the tunnel will be important. · politically, Announcement of the official accepta·n ce of the plan is being 'delayed for political reasons, it is believed. France An:s.loua The French have· wanted··a tunnel to England for a long time, and when the expected approval is announced, will no doubt, enter into immediate negotiations wit.h the English. A treaty between the two countries will be drawn up_ estlblishing some kind of a joint ing for a significant undertaking in which to reinvest its enprmous assets (fr~<;I by the Egyptian riationalization of the Suez Canal), has a 30 percent interest in the tunnel combine. · The ventilation problems wlll bar automobile traffic. Cars will have to be transporte(\t on railway flat cars while the passengers _ride up ahead in a lounge car. It is estimated that the construction of the dual ..rail tunnel will take six yetil'8. '· < ·Keep ., • The 'L ad.derS· Clea-r .,, ' ~. ~ " . r . • Engine room ladders are usually steep enough · . to require cautious navigation, particularly when the weather is acting· up. Consequently, ·it g~es ·· ·without saying tha~ obstructions are an operi ·:- ·invitation to accidents. : Ke~p ladders clear-both the· railing~ C.nd . ---' ·· ·}h~ step~o_ ,that your ·shipmates have a fair · chance of getting up and down them. in one p_iece. ' . . ; ----- - - ·- _,. _ ..... '· •• •-4 >- .• ' ,r . .' �,Steelworkers' Victory Stifles. YOUR DOLLAR'S rWORm Big Biz Union•Crippling Drive ·hfarer's Gme·To Better Buying Settlement of the steelworkers' contract.beef last week for an estimated 40 percent more than it would have cost the companies six months ago marks·a severe setback to a big busiB1I Sidnev MargoHua ness drive to cripple union contract conditions-specifically, work rules and grievance proC!'etiures. The United S t e e 1 . - . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Phony Ad Champ Workers of America won a tive is to destroy long-standing celled business contracts. The A spokesman for television challenges this department's recent package that will add up to 41 work rules. company eventually broke away report that 'JV advertising has become ~he No. I deceiver of t~e buy- cents' an hour by 1962. The "inflation" argument falls from the leash, defying retribn- W is ing public.' In effect, -says Louis Hausman, <Ur¢ctor of the Tele'lision 'fhe_ Irony of the situation la flat on its face every time bu·sinesa tion. The pact Kaiser settled for • lnfotmation Olfice of ·the National ·Association of.Broadcasters, this such that if the ste.el companies concerns jack .up their rates above involved less cost than the rest of ta·, a.n· unfair charge; other forms or ,,,f'.lvertising ~uch as newspapers had "offered tbe µnion last spring and beyond increases in labor the industry now has to .pay. The collapse of the steel com·carry the s~me misleading claim$ ,for which we critJcized TV. , - · just what they spent in advertising cost&, and widen their profit mar. .Hausman sb.ould have &-.chance to tell his side. But there is growing the "inftation"-issue, the bitter 116- gins. A. steel price hike is a cer• pany's "inflation" · posi-tion is also evidence that.-1 false TV ·Mis bave ,. be~ m0$t effective 1.n- misleading day steel strike - probably never tainty within three months or so, underscored by the fact that a far many, families Into. _unnecessary ·expenditures, especially for patent would have occurred. As it worked although the mills are operating smaller cash offer would have produced a settlem~nt without a out the responsibility for any infla- at th~ir peak, and profitably. medicines, c08tnet1Cs and tol,l etrles. Prlees Didn't Drop strike in the first instance_ Hausman writes: '"''The Arthritis & Rheumatism Foundation report tion that result.s from the steel Ironically enough, it is widely While the companies yielded a strike can be placed ·squarely ~o whlch-_y.ou referred : • made ··i t cl~ar that. 'all forms of media were to the lfnion, it was done upon the companies for their ob- agreed that·if the steelmakers had round used extensively'. . in part with . an eye to future ·adstinate a·ttitude before, during and any detr.ee of sincerity In their . · ".Yo'<'r co~entl ..m,ake no disti~ction' between advertisements ·!or after the strike. "inflation" pitch they could have Yant~ge. At stake in ~ quick ~et­ pro4ucts· or services which tile . report describes as .'not harmful in convinced the public simply by .tlement was. the prestige of Vicethemselves, and may even give :t~mporary rellef: and 'those which are · 1''or Seafarers, the agreement the tiniest drop in steel prices. President Richard Nix~n, who had means no likely Interruption of worthless and may l>e harmful, and 'for which patently false and misoffshore or Great Lakes oreboat Such a move would have sand- personally-i?terve~e<J. in the conleading claims are made.' · · movements tor the next 30 months. O.gged the union's wage demands tract talks m thei~ late stag~s. . · "You quo'te - Dr. Hlllenbrand of the American Dental Ass0ciatlon This Is particularly significant Jn 'without a strike. The unwilling- . Appare?tly convmced that their as saying that television toothpaste commercials are rigged and mis- light of the drive· by the SIU Great ne88 of the . firms to make any ~!erests. ca~ be adva.nced by the leading. He did aay ..thia but he · 'Yent on tp- say 'unsupport-ed adver- Lakes District to sign u~ non- price concession exposed the total n~ht kind of Preside~t In th.e White H~u~, the s~eel mdll;8try • tising claims continue to give television viewers as well as readers union Lakes ore fleets. Tlie drive fraud of the "inflation" tactic. • sudden wllhngness to make sizable a false sense of security'. No one can defend misleading advertising. was hampered by the lay~up of Another totally-deceitful tack· concessions to the union can i>e But it is important to remember that advertising claims' are not mater,i- shiPs during last summer's strike, employed by _the steel companies regarded as a huge campaign conally changed· from one medium to another. 'fhe . same claims are em- although,. the Lakes Union did suc- was to ~omplaln ab_out union in- tribution. l'h~ companies may bt!t ployed as copy themes in ·All media which are used. If, In · fac~ they ceed in winnin_g a signal election dustry-wide bargairiin1. At the looking forward to reaping somtt are false 1lnd mlslea1Hng, they are equally so in all mecJ:ia. · victory In the l~ship Reiss fteet. same time, the major producers dividends not only in the form of Th• lesson of .the strike for the exerted treme~dous ~ressure on a new Republican President, but It's true that newapa~r.s an~_, other medJ.a·- al.so publish misl,adlng adf4 But the Arthrit1s & Jtheumatism Foundation survey did show that steel companies Is that you can't smaller steel comparuec to keep more importantly, a possible swing ,. of the arthritis sufferers who had bought falsely-advertised products, holler "inflation" to keep down them In line. This repfy of the old to the right In Congress. Such a 23 ·percent did so because of TV, 21 percent through newspaper · ads, workers' wages ·and at the same Army game known as-"do-as-1-say- Congress might be calJed upon to time refuse to reduce your own not-as-I-do" was exposed when a fetter union bargaining strength · 1~ percent th.r ough _maguines; 10 percent through radto. ln general, advertising of drugs and toiletries has become one of prices while S>our profits are boom- smaller producer, Kaiser Steel, All of the statements following th~ the inost deceptive .areas. No less ~ an experf than ·Kenneth Wlllson, ing and ev"1')' management exec- moved . to settle on its own With settlement took pains to point up Nixon's role and to emphasize the president of the National ~etter BQsiness Bureau, has said that the utive la pulling down a siX-figure the union. salary plus fancy stock options Kaiser was browbeaten into line boost the settlement gave hi• · current use of adv~rtislng "to further medical quac)fery is a serious and bonuses. by US Steel with threats .o f can- Presidential prospects. 1etback". · ·· · -· The mislead1Jig . nature of the. TV commercials showing one aspirin The shrieks C)f alarm about "lnI\ dissolving quicker, and givliig "faster relie~·~ -than others, has just fJation" were also viewed with a ·beeri criticized . by an •rticle in the New York County ~Medical So- certain amount of skepticism beciety's mag;;azlne. If one type -or brand takes only one second to dis- cause of the· failure of the indus1olve, and an<>ther as much a's ·four; there's no practical difference. try. to cu~ .its prices d~ring the TV ads can be. especially ·misleading because they are dramatic, can _1958 recession, wh~n mills. were show pseudo-scientific demonstrations, can ,rig demonstrations, and running at about half capacity. can "doctor" products to make them look better. TV commercials '~flation' is Cry present actors who convincingly talk like docfors, dentists and scien· The industry's calculated stratSoaring increases in hospital costs in t_he New York area · tists; General ·Motors and Libby-Owens-For~ could claim in other ads egy was to use . the "inflation" cry that "the view through thefr car 'windows is clearer. · In TV commer- as a cover for its move to tear the may prompt unions within the- city to activate programs to cials tliey were. able to "prov~" it. But, the Federal Trade Commission heart out of contract -work rules establish their own hospital and medical care systems. The 1ays, they first' r(!lled down the windows before showing the "clearer" and seniority protection This Id t . '"'few. · . forced the strike. : op e r a e " combination The programs wou · Other advertisers have been reported using . shaving cream instead only resurt was that the strikers · through uniqn-negotiated_wel- Last week, Blue Cross announced is thinking of boosting the cost of icing to make the!r cakes look better, salt tablets to make their ;recouped all their wage losses out fare plans. For s ever a 1 it of its insurance each" year for the beer foamier; 'hot wine in · the cup of just one contract clause, which months now, New York City unnext four years. The increases ' instead Of the coffee they're actU• assures .each work~r a cash pay- ~ODS have been studying a proposal will run rates up 58y~'-95 percent aliy selling, and bleach,.not cleans- ment of $1,300 to $1,500 upon re- to build and operate hospttals for higher during this period, accordIng· powder, UJ!der the sponge· that tii'ement. · ,t he benefit of union members and ing to the firm. wipes away tlie hard-to-clean spot. 'f.h.e insincere "Inflation" pitch their families. · Outline Reasons Nor is anything more. convinc- of the steel companies is also be-.. This proposal was discussed by Though the hospital · associatio11 fng than the annoucer protected by Ing soun.ded by the railroads now, New York unions last September, an "invisible shield" in the TV bringing up a full-scale rail strike when hospitalization insurance let it be known that no final de· -· commercial for Colgate's Gardol. this April. Here, too, the objec- rates were boosted 26.IS percent. cision had been made yet on the rate increase, there was littl• . The combination ·of sight and doubt that the company would pe· sounci on TV' has· proved to be . al" tition the State Insurance Depart- · . most.. hypnotic in its power to perment for high~r rates. suare. Dr. Arthur Shapiro, a Pro. Blue Cross gave several reasons . -~es1Jor of Med-kine at the State for the proposed increases. These .. ,University for ~esearch hi lfypnowere: the need for increasing \ sis, has said that "the · smoking wage and salary scales of hospital habit is . being established and reemployees; rising cost, and hospiestablished all the time in adver- · tals' requests for increases in Blue tisernents everYWhere ... The man <;_!oss payments. selling cigarettes on television ·1s · · · While rate hikes were being a spellbinder. His 'si)iel is 'repe!l' being contemplated, so were ex. tious, suggestiv.e, _ mo·n otonous, tensions of benefits, according to -soothing, reassuring." . · the hospital service. One prn. . More evidenie. _Qf the power of posal brought forth was that room TV ads . has come. ·from the - Bureau. of Labor Statistics· Its price ' . and board allowances for a semieheckers liave reported greatly-increased consumptJon of ·deodorants, . private patient be extended to 120 nail polish,· lipstick and. other toiletries, which ·they· attrib~ted tO · days at full credit from a present heavy TV adver'tisipg; , .:.. . .. . · .. · " · · :::- . · - • -' -, 21 days at ~till pay and 180 days , Nor · can the ·public-.}be · satisfied ~f. ·so~e of the medical product~ at half rate. 1old tlirough --TV and· other ad\iertisf-Qg · pt"edia, are· not ·a~tually li-ar.m-: , f.ul al)d· "may. _ev~ ,gl~e ~~l!lPOf~ry relief" . .It's .harmft.U to, the pc)ck~t"I · ~ i book to pay $3 -for ,an "arthritis· m~dicine"·· which is basically aspirin. . ;1 The aspiriil-its_e lf ls available for as .uttl'e,as;li5 cents for a bottle of 1007· ·_ F; .EveQ , ~ine ~dv~rt~sin~ lne,n 'ihems~lv~S:-''i~e..getti.n~ _cri.tl~al~ ol the . If a crewinember -quits while" • •. 1, , Jfti~leadin~ cla~~· .; cutr~n~l~ ·l>~lnlJ°~'n,tade.:..,..J:!ot. ~~ly . i~- ·TV:~ ads, of· : a ship is In porf, delegates ~ 4iQune;.•JFaiPf.X ~e«>ne; ,91;:the ..Jbt1.::Foot~i· ,con'e· •&. Heidi.DJ .advei;tis!ng. are asked to contact the ball · . · / ~ agency, · ---~~gtlY,-... sai4. ;tbA( - ~~'ewai)ap~i@,,..gi-a~zlnes;-' -~ _~d- :radt.o : : immediately fo_r a replace. "' . . --~ ,foJild; c...~n: u~ -,aa!~s~~·~!th~.tne~~¥,eacJ~l~ea· sl~~;, ·.~y7 ~~Jrl~n" ~"· .m~nt. Fu~ actioq on their part .·cft, .clatms>:''- :, .. .,.,"' 1rr .., .. ~ ..,. . '· .. . • . . ''"'-·' ..... ~,- . ' T. ..v '" 1., ,. . ". ~ ..:t\''"l' . .. ' ,(.. . tng. .proOf . . .. , '. r . ·will teep all jobi aboard ship: ·. . ,,_. · ~-,,.. ...,- €One- -aslu-....'.!Jiow.~c'ag/· :101'!-i.:dl.fter~~..,.. cigagtt•· all.;."b'e· "lo~at;·1n, ·' - ,.-...,. ·-' -- ~-~ - ' "~ .. · · · · · ,._.. · 1-: -- ; · _ • - • •· : · :,,ailed .at alf times and elimi.:· .-~, . -~·.; ..: : ~cotlaer~ ·~)~4. ..~f~"'11--:W~·ihWt1•.. < •J.Wift.i:Ro.clr.~:•~~!fatitily ·~-pi~ed;ln ~ ,S_lU .hall. ~· nat• ih- 'ebm!ca·· ilie lhip ~'· -~·~ ..-·.:' T.he.·-!PV,...in~u1tcy.'•;~ 1atoP· ,411• "'.(lri{idbiD,~-e~l.tw··•~ · ~W . . · ~· · -~ ..11e·rWir~-r-R~•••;· an~ hil·.-. '!.ife ~. ......: . IMa~ - Ev~~- · . -Utllnc lhorlhanded. • , · ·-·~ · , " • ;> • ••• ·~.:- • : ,,.;. -- ~•• '< ~)' ~._ _.• .~\,,.i;)'alrfas.;Goae,;-ad~ 1''' ''·1·/ ,iu-..~· · ·~ ~ ·};).>- · j•'-;' :>< I J.•, , ': ..,) ~><~ . . . . .~-t " 1e •'-' '" ' \ . ; · ~ "'"".f.: , i-. ,, , , .... I ·" . . '-• Blue C·rOS"'S· Rate M'oves Spur· -Un1·on Hosp1·tal Plans A Famlly Affair Short;hanchtd? ., ~ i, , ~,,.., .. ..... ... ~ ..... ~ .uit11ihMi. or O• • • ,: • ~ J~ ' , ·. .. ,,.. • -: ~ ,:- ~· . • t ' - :· ~ ,, J • ~ ) ~.~ ~~... • ,. ' - __ fM 0 .-:: 0 ' i .. .- ....... ·- ..... .:. • .. �, ·1 ...U, II, IHI MDs Serenaded··-·Viil Records, Dreulns Up For Holldays .SenOtf! D.r ug Piobers Report , . Senate investigators looking into price-fix~ng and "payola" pr'a ctices in. the drug industry have come up with something that beats everything yet-in this case to · three-quarter time. One ,drug company has taken to sending out phonograph records to physicians with music· on one side and adverto control appetite, on the other. ucts, the firm, which markets Miltising on the other. - For the benefit of those not familiar with the song, "The Tweiv·e Days of Christmas" is ·a carol about some · lavish gift-giving. The drug company bas not come out. with anything like "Music to Prescribe Our Medications By," but this expected shortly. The musical advertisements were mailed to physicians by Wallace Laboratories, a division of Carter Pro.d.:. Sil)ging Violins One such record has the noted Russian violinst David Oistrak.h playing a concerto on one side and a ·blurb for Miltown, a brand name tranquili.:zer on the other. Another one of these "freebies" (a disk-jockey term for a ..gift") features the "Twelve Days of Christmas" on the one side and a message from "Appetrol," a drug town. The investigations are peing conducted by a Senate subcommittee under the direction of · Sen. Estes Kefauver. The group is trying to show that high drug prices . are caused in part, by the expensive promotion campaigns used by· drug companies to inQ_uce doctors to prescribe by brand name rather than technical name. The technical n·a me is' the scienl ific name given ·to the drug; .. .ppers St1.ll Ta. lk · :~:r::rd t~:n:i~u~. :.~ ~~n:i~~~r;; ILA Shl n ·Pirem'1·um ·car·go ~·a·te ~:p~~:s~~~:in~ot~: ;:~~;~::r~~~~~ N.Y Suffe_rS l/sual • ' . much more expensive. For exampie, if a physician said "Take two - 0. Although longshoremen are now working again all along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts under the terms of their new t~re.e-year contracts, tI:ie lntern~tional Longshoremen's Assoc1abon and the New York · · Shipping ·Association are con- with their. plans for new containtinuing fo ·negotiate on the ership operations. major issue. left unresolved by tlie agreement. . This issue is the payment of premi um rates on cargo shipped through the port_in containers that are loaded or unloaded away from the docks. . The longshoremen's contract with tile NYSA, which also served as a model for contracts in the South Atlantic and Gulf p'orts, stipulated that premium rates t;hould b~ paid on container cargo, but left the amount of _the payments to· future negotiation or pos13ible arbitration. Union Research The union is now doing research _to determine how many men are likely to be displaced as container cargo expands in volume. Meanwhile a number of shipping companies, apparently heartened by the signing of the . new longghore contracts, are going ahead PANDORh <Epiphany) Dec. 6Chairman, Luke J . Wynbu Secretary, John Jellette. John Jellette was unanimously elected ship's delegate. Delegates from each department will submit repair lists to ship's delegate who will, in turn, submit them to cap· tain . Wringer needed for washing machine . Steward will fssue linen piece by piece on linen "day. Cleaning of laundry and recreation rooms agreed upon by delegates. The SIU-contracted Bull' Lines, for instance, plans to expand its containership service to Puerto Rico next spring, and has ordered 196 ah,1minum · cargo containers and 166 tandem chassis trailers for aelivery next March and April. The containers-ao of which will be refrigerated-wiil be used on the company's six c- 2 freighters operating between New York, Baltimore and the island Grace Line also is. kicki~g off its new- "Seatainer" service with the Santa Eliana, which will sail from New York on January 29 for :Venezuela. The Santa· Eliana, formerly a standard C-2 freighter, has been converted to a containership and will be the first US ship of kind to engage in foreign trade. Next month the· Santa Eliana will be joined in the Venezuelan trade by the Santa Leonor. its closed, Steward will look into the matter of steaks twice a week. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine job. nical name. If he said, however, two two 'Bayers' and go to . bed," he wi11Id be prescribing by brand name. Medical investigators have proven that all aspirin is tile same, and the least expensive brand of aspi~in is just as good as .t he . most expensive brand. · Kefauver Pryinr Sen Kefauver est1·mated that · "one-third" of the ret.ail price of drugs is spent for "advertising and promotion." The . money spent ·by the companies does not make the· market any larger. "It just gives ~hem a larg~r sh?re of the exist.mg market, if it is successful. The new hearings, ~hich ar~ to start Januar~ 21s!, wil~ .be .solely concerned · w1~h. tranqmhze~s. Although tranquilizers were originully develop_ed for use in mental hos'pitals, they have lately become very popular with people who are suffering from anxiety tensions and emotional disturbances. Curr.ently, at the manufacturers tevel, $Bl.es amount to sQme 200 million dollars per year. Retail sales proeably push this figure up to around a half-billio·n dollars. The subcommittee is trying to find out whether prices are comp'e tative, ·or whether new anti-trust legislation is needed. not completed ln shipyard. thanks for steward dept. Vote of Alcoa Ra~ger. saloon gets ll~rgl dec:oration as Seafarer Richard . · McAll, saloon m·essman, does the honors. Photo ·;.vas taken on ., ·· eve of C~ristm~s sailing. . ' NEW YORK--:Shipping dropped quite a bit during the last .period, yet de~pite the .decline, many ~'A" men didn't . grab jobs :off.the .board as they were postep; accordi~g to ~ill- Hall, port agent.. .: There :were .yery few beefs fo~k, Council ·Grove <Cities. ~erv• f · ice; Thetis <Rye Mat1ne>; Steel Ex. rom men who were paid ?ff ecutive (Isthmian> and Afoundria here last we~k, with the exce_p bon <Waterman). of an OT discrepancy aboard· the , Sig~ on: · Robin Hood <Robin); ~obin Gray, - w~ere $200 of o~e~- Steel Woi~ker (Isthmian) and time pay .was disputed, but eventu- · Kathryn (Bull). ally doled ouL The. money colIn transit: 'Azalea CitY. (Pan-At· lected involved a restnction-to-ship !antic); Seatra1n New Je.:sey (Sea• beef. . trai'nl; Alcoa Pointer <Alcoa); Long. NLRB Hearin&: · . view Victory (Victory Carriers), an4 Hall reported that the upgrading Ga.pt. N. Sitinas <Tramp _Shipping).: school is coming along well . He also noted the. Marine Allied WorkH~s ers Division has . National Labor · Relations Board hearing coming up oµ the 20th. This involves' some Seafarers~ "verseas who. want 450 employees of a company now to get in· .touch with hel\dquar· '. under organization. ' ters in ·a hurry can do so by . The following ships paid off: cabling the Union- at tts ·cable · Robin Gray <Robin); Kathryn, Bea.··t?ss, 'SEAFA&ERS NEW .trice; Carolyn, Elizabeth, Dorothy YORK. (Bull); Seatrain Texas, · Seatrain Use of this addr.~ss will assure Louisia.na, Seatrain Texas, Seatram ::>eedy transmission on all me~ : Savannah (Se~train); -1'"'airland, sages and faster -~ rvice for· the Bienville, .-Raphael Semmes, Gate- men 1m·-'ved. way City <Pan-Atlantic>; cs Nor-· ·- Union Cable Address Charles. Agreed to make coffee in the urn only for morning meals. Steward department given a vote of thanks. ·was elected. A suggestion was made that the ship be equipped with new mattresses and pillows. PatrohTI., n commended the manner In which the last payoff was conducted. Captain informed the ship's delegate to tell the crew that the slop chest wlllbe paid in cash on your last draw., Ship's fund ls Sl9. One man missed ship. Nb beefs. ZY~HEllHILLS <l"enlnsular Nav. Ce.) Nov. 21-Chairman, c. Martin, SecrePENN VANGUARD lPenn Marine tary, L. D. l"ierson. Charles Martin VENORI <Marven), . Jan. 5-Chalr· Co.l Nev. 29-Chalrman, H.""Zern; sec· elected ship's delegate. Lists should . man, R. J. Brown; Secretary, M. Klel· retary, A. J. Nelson. Dave Miller · be made up of things needed from ber. New repair list made up and ,,·- 'NJ •hin's dele)!ate. Deck dept.. slop chest in Honolulu. · List will 'be presented to captain. Ship's delegate lockers to be repaired and all othcu maQe up ef men that did not get resigned, Stanley M. Wojten elected. l v .:~ cllecked. Need clotheslines for transpertatlen. Crew extends thanks to the steward DEL SANTOS (Mlsslsslpp.I), Oct. 20 department ,for an excellent New lower passageways. Guards for radia· - • ELIMlll <Marine Carrler.s>, Dec.2'-Chairman, L. Antoine; Secretary, Year'• meal. · tors to be fabricated. Men shipped on Chalrnian, P. Shauger; Secretary, G. Zlellnskl. 112 in ship's fund. No food 25th to receive Hnen all,ewance 9f S6 . FORT HOSKIN CCltles Service> Dec. ts to be given kroo boys and any COALINGA HILLS <Marine), Jan: ' each. Launch schedule. to be arranged ' Hair. ' Two men failed .to :loin ship. I-Chairman, R. T. Gazle; Secretary, One missed . Jn Norfolk, the . othei:- · -Chairman, Peter' DI Capua; Seer..: memb~r doing so ls to be brought up before arrival to coincide with various J ~ mes Roberts. 1st assistant to repair after getting ltls job asslgnmeht . from _tary, Albert W. Dykes. Special vote on charges. · departments' working hours. wa ~ erti g ht doors. J,Jala nce in ship's Houston. Mack D. Brenple resigned of thilnJts to steward department~ es· fund $20. lt was suggested that transas shlp:s delegate, M._ Welcli elected ' peclally chief cook and baker, for COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY . <Vlcpor~ation clause be clarified by patrol· JOHN B. WATERMAN) Dec. 13ship's delegate. Locker broken splepdld service and best df foud. :.._ tor.yl, ~ec. 5-Chalrman,. R. Lay· man at payoff, a nd also to check ArChalrman, Howard Berglne; Secreta ry,' · new int• Dec. 13 and SlOO stolen. Have liad trouble with galley, range ton; Secretary, ' F. G. McQuagge. .Re· t icle 2, Section 55, No. 2 Ca). Jt was L. A. Brown. Repairs progressing. and captain will not take proper steps pair lists submitted. Chief cook's room . requested that eoi;ppany notify crew VAKA <Waterman>, Dec. 27-Chalr· to get it reJ'iilred. No money on needs painting. same lor deck' maln· 24 hours in advance ·of foreign trip. m;i,n, W. It. Mcllveen; Secretary, How· board for draws in Midway. Captain tenance. Fight between wiper and The majority of crew voted that the ward F. Mem:. Repair work requested only allowed $5, claimed he had no oiler to be handled by shore authos:l· food needs imprq,ving. was done: .ship sprayed, hospital . mqney, ~uinps discharge gas, they ties, very little cooperation from cbiet painted, medicine chest checked and leak so baoly, and almost killed the engineer witR deck department. i MARYMAR <Calmar) Dec. 6-Chalr· in good order, new washing machine pumpmari. who was sent down with· ' aboard, all beefs squared away. Coffee . out a ga's mask to' set valves. AB DEL SANTOS (Ml;';ls~l~pll, b,c: 20 man, Guy Walter; Secreta"ry, Elmer . cups not to be left on deck. To ' be -Chairman, L. Antoinei Se:cretilr.y, .went down to get him and gas was so Barnhill. Elmer Barnhill elected ship's brought back to pantry and pantry _,,strong, he co~ld11't do so. ReqlJired Mont. McNa!lb. $12 In ship's fun,d,, tfew . delegate. Christmas decorations were left clean. · ·," . · • special medical equipment .fr11m Mid· hours of OT dlsp'uted. .Mutibn .. .nuUle discussed. Attempting to get a library -'way to save his life . .· Captain wouldn't to have ship lumlgated. to get new ,· from one of the West Coast halls. ANTI NOUS , (Waterman>, Ja!I. 3giye men a hospital slip or allow a gangway as present port side one 11-. Ch-airman• Fre~ . Travis; Secrfitary, . doctor ' aboard. Later ordered men rotten.: _ Lifeboat ·situation ·to be ELIZABETH <Hum Dec. 6 - Chair· Eugene itay. I. B. Ducan, wiper. taken off the 'shil>' so that gas leakage could brought to attention of pat rolman. man, Vellinga; Secret•ry, R. H·e rnan· m. paid off in Genoa. One man· in· 'be • ,fixe<f. ·: When "meri 'returned they Starboard boat hasn:t been able to be dez. Minor repairs should be reported jured in mess hall ·fight. Crew m:ess· .were -restricted tii -shlp for ·r 'e malnder lowered in two·· trlps. Very unsafe. so as to allow sufficient time for the man logged one.. day.+ $tew&..rd depart- ," ,of ahip•s 1tay ln "Midway. -. · - - .., · engineers or mate to order require· ment thinks its unf'ustlfied. Men gei; _. . . '."'· . --,;--; ., . , , · JOSEFINA <L.'I be.rt Y Na\'.lgetl(!.!i), men ts while the ship ls at sea. Two ting off are • requested to strip all . BAL T-ORE <Marven>,· Dec. 31 Dec. 19-Chalrman, J. E. Tann.,, lee• · men were 111iid off at P'uerto Rico. bunks and. leave rooins clean. - ' , Chalrmafi, Stanley' H!>14erv ~.~itcretary, r~tafY1 .. Yf• D. Loma?': ' Due ·to lhe Vote of thanks to t he steward dept, · :,.._...,;.. ~ B. We!'ltworth. »i:erythl.ni Tunnln& , re.fusal of the captal~. to issue a draw for job well done. ,. WINTER HILL 'CCltlH Service), Jan. smoothly. No beefs, •one man· was ·- in Ceuta. the crew ')>Ut in ' for ' OT for • ~Cti_alrman, w. R: James; Se~retary, hospltal,ized 1n· Ven~uela. Cr.ew · ex· • tlie, watc.h l>l!low, ·alnce no . dral( t• . A. frl. f>letrowskl. '.Drain under coffee tend• a vote of thanks ; to t~e chief equal to~ restrlctlon aboard the vessel. , CS MIAMI <Cities Service>; Dec. 1Ship's · fund 16.25. R. F. · Kennedy urn to be le~t open ~Ince It. cl~gs .up · cook for donatlng ·· oysters which were A: few hours '.o f ' iUaput~d Q'l!. Be.ef _ Chalrman, D. E. Shields; Secr.etary, elected as new ship's delega te. Bosun and has to be taken apart. Qne man . 1erved. l\t the .Chtlstmaa dinner: · on 'enelne.er's worklne without 11· call· . H. C. Wirtz. Joseph Bldzllya :elected · 1uggests all members contribute to mls11ed, ship in· Lake . 'Charles. .sailed . ··. ;• - . -· .• . out {>f unlicensed ,Pe/:'sqnnel, and chief ship's delegate. Messroom and laundry purchase necessary Ingredients for thre~ men short last · two trips, be· DEL AL:BA ' (Mi11l11lppll; ·Dec. 1s.:-· · and Jti'lt llsst. - yellhll at wipers. 'Res~ . eggnogs a•Chrlst;naa ,md New Year. are t'o be kept clean. · " cause no rei!lacements came frem Chalrm11n~ Jr. E. barvllle1 . Secretary, .· ' l~tlon :· made that·· a · draw shollld .b e' .i Dayman's gear should be packed and ,/' ; ~· Houston. Stores discussed ,and atew· 0. · O. l"arker. · R •• G: Schram ,wll.9 · Juued •an)!tJme p.n IJfU ehlp dqcks ·and' •· left at the hall. ' DEL AIRES • <MlssJsslppl) Nov • . 22.....,; ..,,ard ha~ order~il •plenty of' everythln& !!Iected -•~P . de~egate, ~oir).e, ~lls~ute_!!' . -;ahore l~~v~ 'i• :1rlinted. ~.ant !o. 'have · now ·• ~ · • · . • ." · OT • . It. ,,a1, au11e1te4 ttiat leach mem· ·~ ·• -,rept enntatlve ofi' • tl)e Food Plan• Chalrm~n, A. ·F. potY'< '5ecr•l.11ry, .John . PE_NN SHIPPER <Penn Shipping c~} .. ·· ·.,:~ ·:A' 1 ·~,· ~~·· ,.~ • .~. .11 _b'e~ 'o t, _th,e · crew. :c1etu,i r(the w'~~ check_ t!J.e ,_,lt,or.ef. •: .l;l!totJ! sal!Jn'g:; to .. ~.' WlilJed. One • ·man ~ ;b,ospltallzed • ;in . ,'; < , .make·. aur-~ of *!te quality and quantlt:r Buenos- Aires.' .Some.· disputed · ;OT. ' It • Dec. '-;-Chairman, A. · Landry; s.,ci:• -_ .., 'r.HI,. CA•JHl ·l't~1·1 . Clt.~m _Jan~ J.::io' - .ina_5hlne •ttei; . U¥.:~ : ·~ " tar~!. D.uke Gardner. Sh!p's fund ,13.10., . • ~palri,lan, ;JH1e · w. Mll.loney1 leer• ·~ · ... - · · x, - - . ' ' : of prOYlldone. Seat in llbrari '1eedJi . . was 1uggcsted that a b.uzzer be ·Jn· tar_y, Jo~ph s. "'°ore. ,Ship;•. i!Uid '" -~L,Cp~ ~ION.lilll- <Alco~>, Dec.. U"'T r.~!'alr. Weevlla rn ·chow.01no ~w:eet · · .~sta'tled in / cre.w.s '!'es~room for stand· ; No b'eefs. steward dep't tq clean recreation room: black gang apd ~~ek ·126,44, S~p"I .deleeate want•. h~ve.-~ ~C:hlilr"!•n, t1(• •w. ~~llil ~cret.a~,. . ,P,,lck) e.1.. _or hot n.iustar,d. nl11ht-~u.n.c!J , · by man and to initall a whl1tle which 1 meet~ •the ablpI .. 1n J, l.lil(e · • ; Cancml~do~ ·A new · 1hlp'1 .<delepte . ·Of. f poor ' quality." · ' ' ' • · • .-:in b• hear«l_ when · · porthole. lire , to clean laundry room. Repair ll1t , a patrolman • • I • ' ' ~ w. Digest Of SIU Ship Meetings ¥ a -· .. t" . ( Post-Holiday Decline .. - 'r. ., ..... �. llatinT 11, IHI' SE .4 P .4 B. E B..S .£ 0 C . ,. .- j ' .. Recently three Isthmian ships were berthed in one day of the Erie Basin terminal in .Brooklyn. He're are some of the crewmen in action aboard them. Six Seafarers take a coffee breather aboard the Steel Architect while ship is at Brooklyn dock. A pair of deckhands wave greetings from their lofty perch aboard S•teel Surveyor. Nobotj.y seems to be diz~y up there. Steel Age pantryman Frank Stirk taps a cup for Hubert Goley, DM. .. L; . )3 r,a,c e; oiler, gets '!needle.d" py: Dr. ·L. LiPpe~t .aboard Architect. Ralph J. Smith, messman, pours for Angel Valdez (left) and John Bo9in, Steel Surveyor. ~hip's delegate. �• :TB Ho~pitalS~t : T'! ,Cl~se; /_- INQUIRING .-SEAE!RER SIU ff1,fs 'Contraet1ng-Out' Are , you waiting for a 'particular run at this time Ti -Houston.Still Prosperou~ �Pase Blena 'Let -'Em .Leatn .fo,Swim' •, . •• .. .. ' ,/ ' .< _R eds May Hunt Own Nose Cones S~afarers manning Suwannee missile ships in the South Atlantic may soon have Russian counterparts hunting nose cones in the Central Pacific. This is one of the implications of. a recent announcement in which the Soviet Union said missile range which would lie on it would fire a ser.ies of new the other ~ide of the globe, and "powerful" space rockets into the Central Pacific sometime between now and February 15. Another factor, as far as Seafarers and other US seamen are concerned,- is· the Soviet's warning to all ships and planes to steer clear of the designated area during the test period. Although the US-with Seafarers playing a prominent r ole_:_has recovered a number of nose cones and data capsules fired from Cape Canaveral, the Moscow announcement did not specifically say that Soviet ships in the area would attempt to recover rocket sections. The Reds did say, though, that after each launching a special fleet of Soviet ships would cruise into the target area to make "necessary measurements." This increased the likelihood that some attempts at recovery might be mal:ie, wtth the . possibility that Red seamen may soon be engaged in their own rocket-recovery competitions, just as Seafarers now are. No Official Prohibition The Soviet announcement urged all governments· to instruct their air and sea craft to stay ·out of the target area, but so far there has been no official US Government prohibition. On . previous occasions, during its own tests in the Pacific, the G o v er n m e n t has warned ships and planes to stay out of the test areas. The target area delineated in the Soviet announcement is about 1,000 miles east of the Marshall Islands, where the US has' also tested nuclear devices.. It is about halfway between Hawaii and New Guinea and about 3,000 miles from the nearest Soviet territorythe port of Vladivostok and the Kamchatka Peninsula north of Japan . . The announcement did not identify the launching site for -the tests, but it was generally believed that the launching site would be somewhere in eastern Siberia. This would give the Soviets a Vote Benefit To Andersen ,- Lakes Outfit Asks OK On Ore Haulage • WASHINGTON - The T. J. McCarthy Steamship Company, a Great Lakes District contracted operator, is asking the Federal Maritime Bo·ard to allow it to continue hauling ore on the Great Lakes until present contracts have expired. McCarthy. is seeking a Federal subsidy enabling it to operate in the Lakes-to-Europe trade which the FMB holds would conflict with its ore-hauling rights in domestic service. -The Maritime Board had earlier decided that, in light of the subsidy request, the firm should stop hauling ore for the Wilson Transit Co. McCarthy, however, argues that the domestic trade in which the firm is engaged is not competitive with other non-subsidized domestic operators on the Lakes. Some time back, the SE.AFARERS LOG suggested that the The steamship operator also American Merchant Marine ·Institute chapge the "A" (for stated that it has an agreement with the Wilson firm whereby the American) in its name to "R" (for· Runaway) in view of the latter won't insist on full perfor· Institute's constant support of runaway operators. Just remance of the contract and won't - NEW ORLEANS-Shipping ' was cently the Institute showed once ag.a in that it is inimical to exercise its option to keep the agreement in effect provided that in the doldrums duririg the previ- an American merchant piarine and is serving as the catspaw· McCarthy performs under the con· ous period, with only 90 men get- of the major oil companies. tract during the open seasons of ting regular jobs, though some of , 1960 and 1961. ~ the~e were · "B" and "C" men. A 'meeting of the AMMI's tanker committee, which conIt was noted by the FMB, howPayoffs reached an all-time low, . ~isted of representatives of virtually all the big 4.mericanever, that McCarthy had purchased but the -Outlook for the coming period is much better. owned international oil companies and officers of the AMMI, four ore ships from Wilson to handle the trade, and if . M<;Carthy One · ship paid oft during the called upon the Maritime Administration to deriy any ~ind of can't contin.ue to carry. the cargo. previous shipping period: tha An- assistance to financially-troubled independent tanlrer operadrew Jackson <Waterman), ~ then Wilson will be obligated to do Two ships signed .on: Alcoa Puri- tors under the American flag. Instead, the group asked that so. Thus the ore carriage in question will not be available to other tan <Alcoa> and Andrew Jackson the independents be driven into bankruptcy and their ships carriers, the Maritime Board stated. (Waterman). b l · h fl d b k t · In iransit were: Alcoa Puritan, e ·put ~to t e reserve eet an .never ro en out. excep m McCarthy is seeking operating . '.• Alcoa Corsair <Alcoa); Seatrain cases. of extreme emergency. (For details, see story on subsidies for 16 to 24 sailings a Georgia, Seatr~jn Louisiana, <Sea- page 2.) y·ear to the United Kingdom and train); Steel Worker, Steel Fabri" the Continent. It has already won cator, Steel Artisan, Steel Vendor Further, just this week, th~ AMMI made it known that it is approval for continuance of its (.Isthmian>; Gateway City, Raphael unalterably opposed to any administrative ruling which Seafarer Lawrence Andersen, 59, auto-ferrying operations. Semmes · <Pan Atlantic>; Suzanne would give American~flag tankers a reasonable share of a charter member of the SIU and a (Bum: Andrew Jackson, Monarch of the Seas, wacosta, Madaket, America's oil impor~. At present, that share is down to less sea-going man since-1931, has been Pick Up 'Shot' Claiborne <Waterman); Ames Vic- than five percent. Dozens of ~S-flag tankers are in lay-up or approved by the SIU ·Welfare Plan tory and Mankato Victory <Victory carrying grain cargoes to keep out of bankruptcy. Card At Payoff Trustees for a disability pension, Carr.>. ' effective retroacSeafarers who have taken the The irony of the situation is !hat the companies squawking tive to January 3, series of inoculations required about minimal G~vernmen_t assistance to.American-flag tank1960. for certain foreign voyages are Andersen will reminded to be sure to pick up ers are the very 1ame outfits which have all kinds of buil~-in receive the $35 their inoculation cards from the special"privilege provided by that same Qovernment. AmQng we e k 1 y benefit captain or the purser when they them are the·special on depletion ·allowances, whch cuf their check, as ap- pay off at the end of a voyage. proved by the taxe~ far below those of oth~r industries; free hand to bring The card-should be picked up trustees at the oil imports lnto the States on tax-free, low-wage r\Jnaw~y by the Seafarer and held so that last meeting. it can be presented when sign- sh~ps "plus insurance guarantees from the US in the event Andersen The veteran ing on for another voyage where of emerge~cy and ·proteetion of the · US Na\,y and US State . Seafarer, who ships as AB, last went to sea aboard the "shots" are required. The Departµient for their ships. the Wacosta . <Waterman). Ill inoculation card is your only For that matter, ')the l~stitute represents to large degree health prevented him from return- proof of having taken the rethose companie$ which are the most heavily-subsidized by ing to his job; as a result he was quired shots. .. . ~ . ' · Those men who forget· to pick unfit /or duty. - Consequentthe US, both as to construction and operation,_yet they would found· ly, he applied for the disability up tlieit' inoculation card when they pay off may find that they deny moves.to s~rengthen an Ameri~-flag tanker fleet at po pension. The .retired Seafarer resides in are required to· take all the cost wpatso'evei: to .the _taxpayer. - . . Ala. Down through the "shots" again when they want -: In · the last . analysis,- its clear that · the AMMI executives Mobile, years he · had· shipped on a wide to sign on for_another s~ch voyand major oil ~ompanies BJ."~ among ~he nu~Jler one enem~eS variety of SIU "\tessels, sailipg age. throughout World War II. of !. .strong merc~ant marine; . _. . ·. . N'-Orleans In Doldruins t • but which would almost exactly parallel the US missile range running from Cape Canaveral to · Ascension Island. a ps ' '· �To the Editor: I have read 'Mlke Gottschalk'• article. and 'several ·about I . othen . the homesteaders and I thought I'd add -a few of my own, personal ideas. ·I would like · to ask what a married Seafarer who has a famui to support, a home, chil· dren in school, etc., Is to do?· And what about the : Seafarer who might ,be tryµig to ·save . SfomaCh trouble sent Seafarer Michael "Mike" Miller to 'the USPHS Hospital in New Orleana, and no·w it looks like he'll have to have an opera"tion. Mike. la~ sailed as ·a .cook and steward on llie SS Alice Brown, and before that shipped• on the Atlantic.. Very stoically, he says "What is to be, will be." . _ . _ - Also down New Orleans are Seafarers Leroy Clarke, Jtlchfr4 Carillo, Accurso Bontl and Nelson Wood. Brother Clarke's last · ship ·was the Del Norte-. He's doing fine after having a 16-lnch cut on his stomach for an operation, and ls up and· around talking about being an outpatient soon. · Letters -·To· ,The Editor, Bonti _ Wood Clarke . In for a thorough examination after having taken sick on his last voyage is Seafarer Richard Carrillo. His last ship was the SS Del Mar. An oldtimer, he has sailed mostly on passenger ships with tJte exception of trips on freighters during the American Coal beet As Brother Carrillo s·ays: "It's probably the mileage." . A broken leg sent Seafarer Accurso Bontl to the hospital. His· last ahip was the Waldo. "Things wouldn't be too bad if I get Inl> :Jst payoff from the Waldo ... but its a W~rld Tramping ship." The payoffs have been delayed by US seizure of the ships. Seafarer Nelson Wood, whose last ship was the Steel Admiral, had a heart attack but is now doing fine. He looks forward to being able to get UIT"and around soon. Seafarers on the beach or on shore leave are asked to remember their buddies in the hospitals and visit them, or drop a line to say hello. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Leonard Davis .John Nordstrom S . Fauntleroy Dennis Pierce Eusebie Gherman Edgar Smith Gorman T. Glaze .Jose Soares Robert Godwin A . Stracclollnl James Macunehuck John ·Zohll Anthony Maiello VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. · Maurice J . Flynn · USPHS HOSPITAL • llRIGHTON. MASS. . Bartolo Cr11. ~ William McKenna Elmer Grose Raymond ,Perry Peter King USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS William Brown George Trapeza1 Lawrence Floyd .JOR Valenzuela George Howard .John Ward Herbert Kennedy USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Ernest Bryant David McCollum Cleo Copeland Andrew Sproul Carl Hargraves JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MI.\j'fU, FLORIDA . · Arthur King · . USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Cecil Batts . Edwin Thomas Farris M. Jones USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Hilarlon Aqulo Roland Hicks Edward Atkins Edward Hulzenfa Eug ene Ben( Richarll Kohls Richard Carter Abraham Mander1 Norman DuBois Frank Schembri :""!'.\Diel Gemeiner Norman West USPHS HOSPITAL SF..ATI'LE, WASH. I. P. Balderston Cornelius Meher USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH, TEXAS Richard Appleby Max Olaon B. F . Deibl~r Joseph P. Wi.M Woodrow Meyers Peter W . Sotlre Albert Ogletree . HARBOR GENERAL HOSPITAL TORRANCE, CALIF. Edward 0. Johnson US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL W A~HINGTON, DC · Wm. H . Thomson VA HOSPITAL CENTER HOT SPRINGS. SO. DAKOTA All lette'l'1 to · the editor fO'I' publication in the SEAFAR· ERS J.-OG 'm wt be afgned b11 the writer. Names t.Oill be withheld upon f'~quelt. Calvin Cr.a.btree, pantryman aboard the Alcoa Ranger, loolt1 after something on the range. Seafarer- Crabtree lives in Mobile, Alabama, when he's not shipping._ in)urles, both Internal and· external, af •the USPHS .hospital · on Staten Island, wJ)icli has all the faclllties forrauch ·an exami lfation. _ In the meantime I want o take this opportunity to thank :Brother Skaggs for visiting me . in the hospital overseas. Honorable mention should also - go to all my shipmates on tbe Suzanne for their many kind:nesses~ Brothers Horace Mobley and Israel Echeverria iri particular, were especlaHy helpful. Also, thanks to·-the crewmemhe.rs who had the rare pr~sence of mind, to-. take candid shots at the scene of th~ accident. , Most of all I want to wish all my brother Seafarers i Very Merry Christmas· and a 1fappy New Year. L. Co~ Clarence ,, . wliile. ; t t ' Broken Wrli&t Stops.Seafarer · To the _Editor: ' .1 ! ' My New Years ,Resolution ls enough money to buy. a home or to stay· 'out of bori"e war!!s; ·a1' small business or some money ' tbougli we are all well treated for a few comforts after re-. here.. The feeding .plan leans tirement? pretty heavily on fats, - gravies No one, who stops and glv~11 and pretty waitresses. th_ought to the matter, would Whil.e carrying a mo'tol' and ,. . say that a man is not entitled to pump frame, I slipped on a the above if he - ls wlHlng to ladder. ·I was okay but ·the work and sav~ and not hurt his- frame and 1ngle·lron came down brothers while · accomplisliing across my forearm and wrist. I . his aim. broke one wrist bone and "disloWell you sure can't accom- cate somi;} others. ·Fortunately, plish any of the above if you I am ht-aling nicely. · USPHS HOSPrl'AL MANHATI'AN BEACH have to pile <5ff a ship every few The plaster cast Is no ·handlBROOKLYN. NY months. Can It be that a l:Jnion • c·ap and I am now able to write Matthew Bruno Ludwig Kristiansen brother is ~rying to trump up a letter with my right band. G. Caratlallo Thomas Lebay Leo V. Carreon PrimlUvo Muse something to knock eyery m!ln The df>Ctor 1nlbts that wrist .Jeremiah O'Byme Wade Chandler • In the cotirse of a little more off a ship after - ~ year? There ·bones recluire more time to . .Joseph D. Cox George G. Phifer than a month, we have,. 11:1 rapid .John .J. Driscoll Henry E. Smit h are Instances, but ~hey are very · heal than straight bone breaks Otis L. Glbbs Almer S. Vicker1 rare, in which a man should be so unless I knit unusualiy fast' succession, celebrated Tha11ksgivBart E. Guranick Lu&her .E. Wlnf taken off a ship, ~~ I'm quite the doctor says I'll be . In he~ Taib Hassan Pon P . Wi.ilg ing, Chris~mas and the New Yef!!'. John J. Hazel R. E. Waterfield sure th"at H it is legiti~ate , and for two ·months. The accident William D. Kenny_ The LOG has rece.lved a large . properl:y handled by the crew . occurred ·10:30 AM at Bremer· USPHS HOSPITAL number of menus from well-stuffed · use~,-the Union ~ffic.als wlll go haven, while the s.h.lR w~B ~ady-:-· _ STATEN ISLAND, NY Seafare~s with requ~sta to reprint · along with Sl!~h. • Ing itself for its c!epartua:e to Ake Anderson Frank .llazet Allie Androh Marco. E. Medina said menus for the benefit of all In the SIU, 10· an~ port in the New Orleans. The port captain Oscar J . Adams Felix Muniz · to see. ·East or; West coast, or Gulf, a~y said tha~ I wiU be able to return Charles Berpgna Ray 0. Noak Robert W . Bunner_ Eugene OJeca member can make one, tw.o or on a company ship. Needless to"'.' Unfortunately, there are so many .Joaquin Cortez Chao A. Pao any number of trips, pay off and say th.iS hospital business is a Claude L. Davis Wallace Perdue :Jr. on · hand now that if they were William M. Drew William R. Phi}ip register, !lnd sjtip wi~ln a few ne.; experience. printed they. would make In edi· Wm. P . Driscoll · PhWip Pron weeks, or eve~ a few days if lie John P. Forsette . , tion larger than the New York Jesus Fernandez Angel Reyes .. · .. .. .is lucky. . Michael A. Filosa Peter Richter telephone directory. So as the nex~ Walter Gustavson John L. Roberts Personally; I :be 11 e v•e our - . . ... -:: ... ... best measur-e, we are .,r, h iting the Luis Gutierez Manuel Sanchez who1e set-up•1s the best, as ·far. . Penn Voyager Alfred Kaju Juan "Jll. Soto names of some · of the ships that D. -Kambano1 . T. A. Spencer . as shipping rules, 8 hip p Ing- H ••. 'ste . ... sent ·in outstanding 'menus. James Kelly Fernando Tiaga . turnover, benefits, vacations a1 • war-us Edward Lane Benjamin Trot&le Th~ menus were q~i~. similar ana everythiiig else is con- To ~he Editor: -_, ·chas. A. MacDonald Claude A . Virgin Carmine Mancino Pedro A. Viruef ... turkey and roast beef were Jn- · cerned. I see no reason for any I am the ship's delegate and Ernest G. Manley cluded on all of them • • • and chang~ whatsoever. , am· writing this letter on behalf USPHS HOSPITAL fr.om the '"looks and size of the Dick SimPIOD of the crew and myself. We : NEW ORLEANS, LA. shipboard ·feasts, from the· shrimp would like to praise itie steward Thomas E . Andrews Leo Lang Edward P. Avrard Clyde P. Leggett cocktails to the ·after dirtner minti, ·~ ~ t depar:tment for being' tops . in Accurso Bontl Irvin mtthew1 the .)!Q.Oks . ~ust have , pro.d'!ced Praise~ Ne11YS, l their field and for J)eing wonRoderick Broqlts Michael MUJer monum~ntal dinn~ that would be Sevando .J. Cll'nale1 Amtel Mitchll:e <ie'l'ful, not onty at c'hristmas Cleo Mixon R. B. Carrillo the envy of patrons of the more Sends·R•gards and. Thanksgiving, but throughG. W. Champlin _ John Naugle e~pensive restaurants ashore .. Leroy Clarke George Pease To the Editor:' out the whole trip. Lavern -Coats Francis Regan I wish to 'thank you very ·The members of the stewar.d · Some. of the menus received : William Coj111t1 Edwin Reynoldll much for sending me your won- department are: .Steward, B• .'A,. Hugh Dick M. -Rodriguez were from: .John Fr.ench Gosta Roupe detful .Paper. I sure do look for- Baa; chief -cook, J. A. Shear SS Ble~vllle; SS Pandora;· ,SS Charlie A. Gedra Antonio Santiago ward to,receiving it and reading baker.. J. wmonghly; 3rd cook, W. L. Griffin Cyril Sawyer · Alcoa Corsair; US~ Roeeknot't Wade B. H arr ell Henry S t . Germain It, as I have· to stay fo the house E. Ba)'be;· crew mess, R. Dalley; and SS Peon Voyager. All of the Harry R. Hebert Chu. Summerell most of ·the ·time on account-of pantry . utility; ·J. Ji0mor; RO Ner es Johnson David William• galley gangs on. these ships re:. Edward Knapp Nelson Wood a heart condition brought on mess~a~. S. Ginsberg; and BR, ceived hearty thaiiks from the Norman Krumm by my late husband's death~ T•.Tonucle. 1 • • • crews for top-notch holiday feedMT. Wll.SON ST4TE HOSPITAL Again, I than~k you so very Harry Diddlebock - BALTIMORE, MD. ing. ·much and good luck t9 you and o\; t. 4;. George Davhl .If[ll®lOO· . LfrOOL§ ~mill~ ~1r~rn~ ~ ...... . / • '• so ~ ~a!~~··M~rry -Christmas .and . Likes. LOG;; · 0 ·LOG-A ..RHYTHM: '' a Happy New · .. / ' · Time : ----·I' b too slow, 'for thosti who . wait . . ... j • ,.t .. Too short jo'I' those who. ·rejoic~. . ' 1 '. ? ·' ; But. for those . iuhi> sail, Time is eternity. ' j- ·a'{t.f Prais.es. s1v~ ~. I To the Edltorj . , · · . , , t ' t ,t · Sure enjoy ~getting the LOG I. + d ~' \. regularly ... :·.',keep u.P.. the' good I ns COUS_ en S " . work· l et all Seafarers back atfd Gre·e tl ngs ; , ' SUPP,,~'rt a fine.., oi:ka11-i~atio~ .iike ~~ th!' t;dHor:, ._. ·. t~r SIU-: ,<\.. cJ;l~erf~~ }o.lJ~ay.. Ha~ng rett~rned home .~ter.. . s~.son _t,o ~Jl.. · ... ,. a three-week stay at the hospital W.- IJeDl'J' mAden, Arabia, -I am conv.alesc_ «- t · ., t ·· . t~(( i r.9m -. i,r~ken anklt:, a bit- . Seasdn ~s Best: ,. . t~n to~~tt~ ,~nd ~n ipj':'1'ed tan: "-:;.. ... . i. · · ~, . ·'.' _,one suSj;ained ·while a ' crew- ,__ I '~, :Ill& 1.1 1' • -·. 1. . m ember abpard the Suzanne.. . "To ' the~, :gdltor: , . I ··. I . ' , At my first ·oppo,:-tuh ity, I ex- · .. Mer,cy .,Ch'r~stmas ,, 1md,. H~ppy pect to'· teturn •to New York for N.ew Y~a1" to 'tlie'11 0fftcers and · a thorough ·check-up .to deter- ,) !;embers of ojlr UniQn. ; .:· · . :,. tmine".-theO' - full r extent of• my ~. ·: ". " Morris .L!M. SCha plro •• • . ·s yule *' Too swift for tho1e wh:o f ear Too .long for those who griev1 ~ . l'ear to all~. ·Mrs. c. R. Y.ackes • ~.' , · • t 10 .t • 1' ,.... )j, ' 1 ' J • • •I �:New.Haltln :Jacksonvilltt· The office at the left is that of the Port Agent William "Red" Morris•. - At the righ~ top i1 hardworking Union secretary Mrs. George Truesdale and at-the right bottom is Charlie , .Thompson, Morris' assistant, qnd Mrs. Truesdale. The SIU set up an office in Jacksonville because of the heavy traffic in .that port ~gYH<f by th, missile · ships.: · The "SIU-contracted Suwannee Steamship Company, which operate the mi55ile-ship fleet · ·on the South Atlantic range, has its company headquarteriin Jadcsonville. Ph~tos by "Big John" W,;nderlich. ·" ·"' LOG-A-Rl;IYTHM: Atlantic "City Tank-Clean.ipg_? TheY've Had It Seafarer Charlie Wiggins Reports On Dirty Work I ---B:r Walt Bentkowlld _ __, ' The Atlantic 1Cit11 Wu a rust11 old pot That sailed the seas With the f'est of her lot. I .,. She'd caru a loqd Wa11 ouer her decks And 1tiU keep in time With all the old wreckl, The .. 1mokestack tuas dirt11, The ~int waa all -r>ots The engin~ .{iroaned, She made but eight -knot• The wheel on the bridge Appeared to be 1tuck . Some even .wore _ . It tO<U from a Mack truck ••• While 1ome 1ailor1 acorn, 2'he 1eaa ma11 1tm mourn · An aging hull; With a ~nuty old m:aat , . With nothing left But a f orootten put ••:.• ,. .' It" happens that I am on a tanker that has mucked tanks two trips in a ·row. in a wand..waving message from headquarters we were called upon to clean the tanks three days 1rom Aruba. The deck gang turned to, working day and night and made it just ln time to tie up at San Nicholas. Wheh the pay off came, the aches and pains, sweat and blood, became djm memories because it was ~ job well done and this was easily conftrmed as 10 even by the MET <Most Exacting Taskmaster). It can also, as In most cases, line this a job to put behind you as not likely to happen agafn for a while. 'Good Newa! · We discharged at a northem port and some us happily handl!d over the money we collected to our several (or one, · darling) loyalties and then back to ship it was where we were ' · by Ben. Graham I ':' ,, • i> greeted with· good news · - we different port and there was ·no knots, mumbling the news and were to muck tanks once more. need to clean tanks. trembling in cold sweat from 'As might be well · imagined, Can you see us there? All the night breezes and the chathe enthusiasm had somewhat sopped with oil, sweat, cuts, grin within us; even from the diminished. There was more bruises and nerves strung like Most Exacting Taskmaster to time though, or so it seemed, missiles at Canaveral ... ready the lowly ordinary. See us now gathered in a and we agreed to bring out any to explode at the least rumor? group on the deck, and at the of the ·crew who cared to .work Can you se'e us getting this peak of our exasperation one which mollified the "deck gan$, news, we gallant messengers to _ of the wipers calls out: whose nerves had begun to wear Garcia? Can you imagine the "What do we do with this little thin. messenger to Garcia being recrap on the deck?" - By the time we had buttercalled a few minutes before his A high-humored deck hand worthed and bottom-washed and arrival? replies: "Hen; · we'v~ got to were ready to muck we were . Perhaps you can understand shovel It all back into the ru·nning the Florida straits. Bethen how we felt. Perhaps you tanks." cause f'f the risk of black-oiling can us gathered in little ...u those "tanfastic" fannies in + ..- - - - - - - - - - -'- - - - - - - - - - · - - - - - - - . play-land, we were _forced to LOG-A-RHYTHM: dump our buckets of rich, black ooze on the deck. a see Stop What You Did. We worked all that day and Into the night and had ourselves .a sizable load · along the bul-. warks when around ten .o'clock, the wand-wavers sent a chaf!ge · of orders: we · were to go to a Knows His Peas AndBarbeques·. .G hosts By M. Kehrwied.er You've .sailed f'O'und the world and found it exotic When you· ~w what y'ou liked, you walked up and bought it; Life was ' exciting, each day brought anew, More ginmills to frequent, more new things to do. You lived' ·t~ the fullest, .drank dregs from the cup And promised youraelf you would never giVe up. The fun J/ou were having, the conQuctSts you ni.ade, Were kic~ to rem.ember, ( liou forgot that you paid). When seafarer ffugo .Murray, a bosun, ls ashore, he spends a lot One day you discovered no new place to go _of his time in the kitchen cooking, Besides you _were .busted, had been rolled for youf' dough. so when he beefs about the chow Y~m. decided to visit a hou~ you'd once been aboard ship, he knows what he's Although you had StoOrn you would never again. talking about. He cooks by choice, and not beYou were made welcome :t>µt the scene was all wrong cause his -~ife, who may, be busy No . blar in g tnusic, n~ risque song . .tak!ng care of. thefr three daughYou wanted to drink, but her bar wa&n't there . tei:s. ilJBists on it. The <;orner was taken by a crib and high-chair. Murray : jlJst enjoys fooling You walked over to peek, and chanced to behold ~round with fancy dishes and ad: Yourself staring back, so "brazen ·and bold," mits, "I do.n't claim to be a professional, but I -can make a mean You wanted . o $Wear, or maybe to Cf'l!• barbecue sauce." Murray has never I really suspected a· tear in your eye._ worked as a cook and, in fact, has You ioef'e told very gently, but firmly as could be refused to sail as a member of the galley because that would "take · ' 'Though you · planted an acorn, you won't harvest the tree," the fun ·out of cooking." Sail your ships in the gimnills a nd have your wom en at aea, · The most interesting thing that This crib . holds seven :wonder s-of-the-world, and he belongs n~. Murray has seen during' his 20 years·at sea was a r ecent sea r escue ..- - - - - - - - ·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - He saw · an injured man removea Jobless from the Bents Fort by a heli- ' seafat_ers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while copter for the first time. on the beach . waiting to ship are urged to stay put and av.old changh1g their mailing addresses if they want to continue re··ceiving their checks regtrlarly. Several Seafarers have al.ready experienced interruptions of- from three to five· weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices ·that' they had moved and changed their mailing address. , An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing con!'liderable hardship to th~ ,men involved. _ '.• •·tr I ,; !:i • . - • if ,l '· /. • • .. r to ·. H. · ~~ Stay Put For Pay i �• Says Welfare Plan 'Tops' To the 'f:ditor: The membership hospitalized here at the USPHS, Manhattan Beach wish to express their sincere thanks to the Union for the many contributions the SIU has made to them ttiis past Christmas s e a s o n. The $25 gifts,- the cigarettes which were given to each of us, and the beautiful ·fl or a i decorations which graced this institution Letters To The Editor All Letters to the editOT for publication in the SEAFAR· ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon f'equest. ... went a long way in bringing about a great. deal of happiness. It is unfortunate that you could not personally have seen the 18-foot tree and l i g h ts which were set up on the hospital lawn. To see it at night against a background of snow was something none of us will forget for a long time. Two large wreaths adorned the front of the main building, but in the opinion of many, the beautiful plants on the chapel altar wera the best donation of alL Gestures such as this are by no means new to the SIU, and we know that it is mainly your devotion to our Union and your love for your fellow men that makes our · organization the leader in its field. In closing, I would be remiss if I did not tell you · that we at this hospital are fortunate in having for our Headquarters representative Brother E. B. McAuley. "Mac" has been coming here all year and in our opinion has done an outstanding job. We are also aware that his performance is typical of all . th~ members of your excellent staff. Again , our sincere thanks and best wishes for a happy and ·prosperous New Year. John Driscoll t. t t Says Blood Bank A 'Must' For All To the Editor: My mother arid I wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Seafarer's Welfare Plan for their prompt and considerate attention pertaining to my mothers hospital and doctor bills. She underwent a kidney-stone , operation and is now doing fine. Another important factor is the prompt replacement of blood used. Many 'thanks to the Seafarer's Blood Bank. All the ·. brothers should make It a "must" to contribute b 1o o d whenever possible, for you never realize how important it is until one of your family ~ ill and is in need of it. Also many thanks to Joe Campo in the port of Philadelphia. He is untiring in his efforts· to ~elp anyone who comes to see him. Without his help, many of us would find the going rough. Mrs. Sophia San.Ir Alexander Szmlr ;.\; - .to t Wants JD Cards For Dependents. . To the Editol': I feel that the Welfare Plan should issue identification cards to all our dependents. I say this for simple reason that if one of ihem has to go to the hospital and says that ·be or she belongs to our Welfare Plan, many times the people at the hospital say they never heard of it and · then a lot of telephone calls and red tape becomes necess~ry. Why not make it _easy for everyone by having the Welfare Plan issue an identification card. I would like the membership to vote on this. G. Castro t . ;.\; 'Buttering-Up' A Rc:i~eid ·Cap·tOin (~d. Th• legs and hummed the old chantey ''The times are hard, the wages low. Leave her Johnny, leave her." The chief mate, with the fld under his Reading your drydoek column arm, went aft with a rolling makes me recall the time that gate. I escaped from a hospital in Then I went aft too, and asked the captain to see the Peru back in 1913. We had been C<!_DSUl. He re·f{141ed. away a long time on a voyage from London to Santos to New,. · "All right,'( I said, "I have a castle, Australia io Mixillones, piece of rust in my •eye and Chile, and to Callao, bound for have to see the doctor.." Lobos de Tiena to load guano "All right,'' he said, and Jn for Antwerp ~ound the Horn. conspiracy with the chief mate, In the bark Dovenby it Calput me in a hospital at sundown . . · 1ao, lying at anchor in tl~e 9pen I didn't have a particularly roads, I was then somewhat of pleasant night there in the hosa leader of the seamen on • pital . . • a dying man groaned b9ard, the ringleader of sorts. all night, bells tinkled every Then one morniDg, lUce a bolt ho.ur on the hour, nuns and out of the blue, we refused to nurses prayed at the altar there tum to!· Our butt~r was rancid. all the time . • • The chief mate hurried forEarly the next morning, the ward and, armed with a big fid, doctor came Jl)aking his rounds. went for us like a bull. We sat He looked at my eye, .said on the fore hatch, swung our nothing, and quickly passed on · note: f'eminiscenc~ following waa submitted -bt1 R. J. Peterson a veteran seaman and retired skij>per.J . Tree At Sea t- Seafare rs Help · Indian Union To the Editor: Please r e p r i n t this letter demonstrating our assistance to the Seafarers of India. National Union of Seafarers of Indi~. 4 Goa Street, Ballard Estate Fort, Bombay I, India Dear Sirs: We wish to donate 166 rupees to your Union, hoping that it will help your organization in its difficulties. Respectfully yours, Crew SS Bulk Leader ;.t.. t t Seafarer Praises Jersey Bar To the Editor: Several members have aske:f me to write recommending a newly-opened bar in Union City, New Jersey and asking that a copy of the LOG be sent there. It is ·a family operated affair, owned by Tom Reilly and his daughter Edith-a friendly welcome is pi-omised to all, fair prices, and he has a heavy hand with the night lunch. · J. C. Arn-old i i ~ Del Muodo Men nonate Gifts To the Editor: Would you please print a note ·of appreaiation for the gifts donated to the tubercular patients here at the Hospital at New Orleans from the crew of the SS Del Mundo. The Patients ·luUtT 11, HM S E .4. P A. R E R S ·-£ 0 G Seafarers on the Calmar Line ·freighter Alamar set their Christmas tree up in a rather unusual place for this season's festivities, and the word "up" is used advisedly, or so Seafarer J. 0. Miller tells us. They set the tree in the foremast truck, where it towered high above all the other tre~s around in the harbor. The deck department rigged it up, and the engine room took care of the lighting. Photo by L. 8. H?gge. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On SS Headquarters wishes to remind Seafarers that men who are chposy about working certain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some cr:ews.. men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and . then demanding to "OTT!e up with equal overtime when the easier jobs com,e ·101 :,. This prac~ce is unfair to Seafarers who take OT job!" as they come. The general objective is to equalize bT as mu r:~ as possibJe but if a man refuses disagreeable jobs there is no equirement that . when an easier job· comes along he can malr · up the overtime he turned down before. .BERMUDA SNOR'IS/ YOU LOOK GREAT - I OIDN 1T THINJ{ YOU'D WEAR 'EM ••• to the next patient. The head nurse then came ~y. gave me a hospital shlrt and put me to bed •. -. "por una semana,'' as ah• satd, which means for ·a week. It then struck me that the ship was leaving the next day and that I was to be left behind and paid off. I watched for mY chance, jumped out of the bed, ran to the locker, got my clothes, dressed in a hurry, and sneaked out of the gate. By the time they discovered I b<1d left the . hospital, it was , too late to stop me. · . At the .waterfront I called up the consul and told hi"' about the butter and the trouble. He told me to go to the ship ·chandlers to meet with him and return witJ:t him to the ship in the captain's boat. . The captain, when he saw ml, was extremely disappointed. My ~hipmates received me with exclamations of joy . . . they said they got fresh butter. . r, .. >: SIU. HALL DIRECTORY .. SIU, A&G Distrid Great Lakes Distrid SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY·TREASURERS W . Hall, Deck c. Slmmon1. Ena. E. Mooney, Std. I. Volplan, Joint BALTIMORE .. . ... . . 1218 E. Baltlmore St. Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON .. . ... . ..... .. .•.. . . 276 State St. G. Dakin, Aeling Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON ... . . . ...... . . .. . 4202 Canal St. R. Matthews, Agent CApltal 3-4089; 3-408< MIAMl . . r ·· ..... ·.... . 74' W. Flagler St. Louis Neira, Agent FRanJtlln 7-3564 MOBILE . .... . . .. .. • I South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2·175'! NEW ORLEANS . ... . .. .. 523 Blenvme· St. Llnd4ey WWlam1. Agent Tula ne 8626 NEW YORK . ...••. 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn . HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK : .. . : .. ........ 418 Colley Ave. J. Bullock. Agent MAdison 7-1083 PlULADELPHiA . .•• , •••• . 337 Market St. S. Cardullo, Agent Market ·7-1635 SAN FRANCISCO . ... .•. . 450 Hamson St. >Marty Brelthoff, Agent Douelas 2·5475 SANTURCE, PR . . 1313 Fernandez Juncos. · Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 JACKSONVILLE .. 920 Main . St., Room 200 William Morria, Agent l!:Lgin 3-098'1 SEATl'LE .. ...... .. ...••..• 2505 lit Ave. Ted Babkowskl, Agent Main 3-4334 TAMPA .. . .•. .. . 1SOS:.1e11 N. Franklin St. B. Gonzalez. Acting Agent Phone 2·1323 WILMINGTON, Calif . .. .. 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphrie1, Agent Terminal 4-2528 HEADQUARTERS . . . . 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. ALPENA ..•.•••••••••••. ... 127 River S&. · ELmwood 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY .• •••••••• .. . 914 Main St. GRant :1728 CLEVELAND- ••••••••••. . 1420 W. 25 St. llAin 1-0147 DULUTH ..• •••••• .. . 821 W. Superior St. • Phone: R.andolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich. . .... . : . PO Box 281 ELgln 7·2441 MILWAUKEE ..••. .. . 833 S."" Second Ave. , BRoadway 2·3039 RIVER ROUGE . . 10225 W. Jefferson, Ave. Mich. Vlnewood 3-4'141 SOUTH CffiCAGO .•••• •. 9383 Ewing Ave. SAglnaw 1-0733 TOLEDO . . . .......••••.•. 120 Summit St. CHerry 8·3431 SUP HONOLULU .•• . 51 South Nimitz Highway PHorie 502·777 NEW ORLEANS .. . ... ~ . 523 Bienville at. Jackson 5-7428 · NEW YOR~ . .•••••. 875 4th Ave., Brooklyn · HYacinth 9-8605 PORTLAND •••••••••••. 211 SW Clay St. ·CApitol 3-4336 SAN FRANCISC0 . ...... . 450 Harrison St. Doug)A1 2-8363 SEATl'LE ................. . 2505 lit Ave. Main 2-0290 WILMINGTON ••••••••• . 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-661'1 . " .. Canadian Distrid FORT WJLLIAM .. . .•. . 406 Simp1on...St. OntarioPhone: 3·3221 HALIFAX N.S •• . .. . ..•.. 128~ Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL . .••.. 834 St. James St. West · Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC ... . ... • ... . 4' Sault·au·Matelot Quebec LAfonlalne 3-1569 THOROLD, Ontario . .••. . 52 St. David St. CAnal 7-5212 TORONTO, Ontario .••• .. 272 King St. E. EMplre 4-5719 ST. JOHN, NB ... . 177 Prince William St. ox 2·5431 VANCOUVER, BC . . . . . . .. . 298 Main St. MFOW . BALTIMORE . . . . . 1216 Ea1t Baltimore St. EAstern 7·3383 HONOLULU .. . . 58 North Nimitz Hlghwa)' PHone 5-60'1T NEW ORLEANS .. ••••• . 523 Bienville St. MAenolia CMot NEW YORK •••••••••. 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7·709' PORTLAND . ... • •••• . 521 NW Everett St•. CApltol 3-7297-8 SAN FRANCISC.O . •••.••. 240 Second St. DOugla1 2-4592 SAN PEDRO .••••••••••. lli6 We.t 7th St. TErmlnal 3-4485 SEATl'LE . . . .••••••••. 2333 Western Ave. MAln 2-63» MC&S HONOLULU :..:..· .51 South Nimitz High"taY PHone 5·1714 NEW ORLEANS ...•••. . 523 Bienville St. · RAmond 7-428 NEW YORK .•••.. 875 4th Ave .• Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 POR'!'LMrn . , •••• •• •••• . 211 SW Clay St. CApltol 7·3222 SAN FRANCISCO .•••••. 350 Fremont St. · EXbrook 7-5600 SEATI'LE . .• •••••••••••· .lsos - 1st Ave. . MAio 3-0088 WILMING'.ror-· . . ..... - •. 505 M;irlne Ave. TErminal 4-8538 ~· =·'em: .. . LETTERS ~- Send: to ·the· -----·-··~1 LOG - I • ' ~\ I . I �, 8 .E A. p ·A.·lt E. ll· !J ·I.. 0 G. ,__... • ------------------------.... ............ .-....;.;..................................... ..,... Well-Traveled. Strikebreaker SIIJ BA'BI. ~RRIVALS~ ~. . All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity . benefit plus ci $25 bond from the "!Jnion in the baby's name: . DlSPAJ:CH _ Ana Elena Collazo, born December 16, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Collazo, New York City. 1 . The deaths of the . foUOwtng Seafarera ha~e been ieporte~ to the Seafarera Welfare . Plan: - Louie T._ MeGo,ran, 56: .Brother tal, Staten Island, NY, last Septem. 't ;t. t McGowan passed away from injur- ber, of thrombosis. He is survived · Ning Vally Lin, born August 13, ies Jn - Savann.ah, by his wife. Place of burial was · 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Quey Ga., last Octobew St. Mary's Cemetery, New Bedford, Sing Lin, New York City, He h a d Mass., which was Brother Moriar28. ;\;. ;t. <\:. ~ _'Served Jn the en- ty's home town; Donna Marie Cole, born Decem· . . '~ ~ ;~ l gine department ber 14, 19!)9, to Seafarer an·d Mrs. · • of the SIU since . · Luther; R • . Miiton, 53: Br9ther Robert Lee Cole, Jacksonville, Fla. 1955. Surviving .Milton died . of a t ;t. t him Js his . wife~ heart attack this Anne Roper Houehins, born NoEuclise,,ot S~van-' 'j, s 'i November vem ber 8, 1959, to Seafarer · and , h1th, Ga. - Buri~~ .17- while at sea Mrs. Clarence M. Houchins, Axton, ....,.~~~~._. was in . the same aboard· the SS Va. city. . ·Azalea City. A Oregoh unionists snapped . photo of prof,ssional scab William ~ ;\; ;\; native of Roa-n-' Patricia Ann Howton, born DeIBeano) Glover as he was h·eaded for work on the · strikebound Frederit1k ·Dfekow, "17: An SIU 0 k e, v a., he cember 6, 1959, to Seafarer and 'Portland Oregonian" with his wife Justine (14fft) and strikebreaker ateward i,ince ' l9.~9, Brother Diekow joined the SIU In V. Howton, Houston, Mrs. Marshall Patsy Moore. Glover has a long record of scabbing on struck died of cerebral ' 1947, serving in .Tex. newspapers in such far-flung places as . Westchester County, New thrombosis, in Ft. the · engine det ;t. t York; Zaneiville, Ohio; Ypsilanti, Mich.; Haverhill, Mass. and Lauderdale, Fla., partment. Survtving him Is his Kenneth Lee Hugg, born NoH.ouston, Texas. wife. lie was laid to rest at RoanI.as t September. . vember 30, 1959, to Seafarer and He was buried at oke <Va.) Cemetery. Mrs. Newton A. Hugg, Jr., Slidell, D a d e Memorial La . Park, Miami, Fla. .t ;t. ;t. ~lnutes . His · wife, ElizaPerry Alan McLemore, born Nob e t b~ survives vember 17, 1959, to Seafarer and him. · · Mrs. Casper McLemore, Phila, In order to assure accur~te , ~ t , ~ Miss. J. Wagner, . Enrique TorDonald John L. Whisman digests of shipboard meetings Lawrence G. Moriarty, 31: Broth- in the LOG, it is desirable that ;t. ;t. ;t. Please contact your wife at ·2089 res, Kenneth Olsen,' James Mcer Moriarity had sailed in the en- the repOl'ts of shipboard be Market ·St., San Francisco , 14, Mahon, Desil"e Le Berre, Kenneth Remy Joseph Maas Ill, born Degine department since ·1955. He typed if at all possible. Calif. .. K. Kem1Jl!s, Arthur G~etaniello, cember 6, 1959, to Seafarer and passed away at the USPHS hospiRaymond Buckman, Benjamin S. Mrs. Henry J. Maas Jr., New OrFine, Ernest T. Squires, Guillermo leans, La. John Price ;t t t Please contact Miriam · and O'Neill, Charles Henkenius, GerRita Ortiz, born December 15, .Whitey Benzuk, formerly of 1204 ald 0. Blegel. 1959, · to Seafarer and Mrs. Albert t t t Louis St., Camden, NJ, at 1562 Ortiz Jr., Galveston, Tex. , Frank Sarmento . Bradley Ave., Camden 4, NJ. Tel.: Please ge.t ·in touch with Mr. ;t. t t WO.odlawn 6-2125. Salano, 1581 Pitken Ave. Tel: DI Steven Craig Smith, born No.t ~ ~· 2-0971. . vember 10, 1959, to Seafarer and Paul E. Sabo Mrs. John F. Smith, Covington, La. t t t Please contact your mother. Ad- · John H. Murray . t t ;t. dress: 2277 W. 4lst St., Cleveland Important you contact your son, Norman Stanley Noian, born No& 13, Ohio. care of Gerner. ·Same address as vember 17, 1959, to Seafarer and . t t t previously. Mrs. Stanley W. Nolan, Galveston, Rudy Maples Tex. Write Floyd Williams, 1170 t t t Union, Mempbis, Tenn., or call Joseph Edmund Klondyke, born BR ,i-8143 in Memppis. TO SHIPS .IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN November 27, 1959, to Seafarer and if. ~·t .AND S~UT~ .AME,RICAN ' WATERS Mrs. Joseph Klondyke, New OrCrewmembers leans, La. SS Steel Advoea&e t ;t. t WILMINGTON - Shipping was Feb. 6 to May 15, 1958 Celes.t e Lorraine Pizzitolo, born Please contact Seafarer Perry slow here during . the previous December 9, 1959,. to Seafarer and Martin Pederson -as soon 'as pos- period, but so was registration, ac- Mrs. Vincent P. Pizzitolo, New sible. Urgent. He can be reached cording to Reed Humphries, port Orleans, La. EVEIY SUNDAY, 1620 GMT (11:20 fsr Su'!doy} at 356 55th St., Brooklyn 20, NY. agent. t t · ;t. Conditions _should improve, howLinda Catherine Strauss, born WFK-39, 19850. KCI Ships in Caribbean, East Coast ~ t t ever, during the- coming span with December 8; 1959, to Seafarer and \ of South America, South AtlanWilliam Henry Johnson tic and East Coast of United Please contact Mrs. Mary Ison, nine ships due to hit port, adds .Mrs. Benjamin Strauss, Rockaway States. · • · Beach, · NY. RFD No. 1, Bx. No. 298, Penning- Hµmphries. ·At a meeting of the local Mari':' t t t ton Gap, Va. "tour wife is seriously WFL-86. 11818 KC. Ships In Gulf of MeXlco, Caribtime Trades Department, Port Joseph Andrew Sullivan, born ill. bean, West Coast of South Council - of Southern California, September 29, 1959, to Seafarer · America, West Coast of Mexico Humphries: was elected president and Mrs. Frederick R. Sullivan, - - and US East Coast. San&lqo Martines of that body, representing the SIU, New Orlieam;, La. · Please get In touch with your. WFK-91. 11700 'K C. Ships in Mediterranean area, t t t A & G District. Also elected were: wife. ·, . ~orth Atlantic, European and William M.cClain, Vice President, Dale Wayne Oakley, bor.n June US East Coast. Laborers; Les Parnell, Treasurer, 11, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. ......· Ernest C. Anderson Radio Operators' U~ion. ·· Oliv.er P .. Oakley, Olyphant, Pa . Claudtl D. Berry Paying off during the preceding Donald L. Chris&ensea period was the Ky~ka- (Waterman). · Meattwhil,a1 MTD 'Round-The-World Arthur L. Crate, Jr. No ships signed on .. · Bernado Tomboeon In -· transit: Ocean Deborah· Wireless. Broadcasts Continue ••• Joseph Yonlck -<Ocean Trans.>; Transeastern Income tax· refund . checks are Ever:r Sunday, 1915 GMT -being held for you by Jack Lynch, (Transeastern); Kenmar, Alamar <2:15iPM EST ~unda11> r~m 201, SUP building, Har(Calmar) and Kyska, Yaka (Water450 WCO· 3020 KCs JACKSONVILLE Shipping rison Street, San Francisco, Cal. man->. Europe and North America held steady in the port here dur, t t t· WC0-18908.8 KC. ing the last two weeks. The missile Anyone who happened to have ships are still requesting replace·, . East ~ast South America ments and the arrivals of in-transit been in Brlghtwell's Tavern on WC0-2240'1 KCs , December 23, 1957,-, get in touch vessels were at . a steady pace, re.we~ Coast South ~erlca wlth Walter Brightwell at once TAMPA-Shipping held steady ports William Morris, port agent. Every,.. Monday, 0315 GMT. - '•. '"'r at _1559 Tele.~h~ne ..Roa~, Houston,, in this port during the last span, There were no payoffs or sign• <10:15 .Pftf EST Sunda11> ,.. ... _. . ... with. 19 jobs taken out of a regis- ons, but 11 ships were serviced in Texas. "" "" ... tration of 31 men. transit. These were: Sword Knot, • WMM 25-1S807 KCs· ~ ' · Anthon M. Evensen There .w ere no payoffs or sign- Coastal Crusader, Coastal 'Sentry, Austrlil:Ja • Please contact Edvald Johannes- ons·. These ships were serviced in- and Rose Knot <Suwanee>·; FairWMM 81-11037.5 -sen, Furuboth EidsvlIDtes, Asane, .t ransit: .Alcoa Patriot (AICoa>; Topa land, ~zalea City <Pan A·tlanticl; NorthweSt: Pacific. Norway. Topa, Madaket <Waterman>; Beth- Bradford Ishmd (Cities Service>: .• : .. r- · ·t - t . ~ ,tex <Ore Nav.); Raphael Semmes Longview- Victory <Victory Carr.>; ' 'f)l~ follo-wing me~ snguld" con- <Pan-Atlantic) and Bradford Is- Robin Grey· (Robin) and Seatrain a 7 •, Type When. Possible .PERSONALS AND· NOTICES EVERY I ·SUNilAY I DIRECT. -VOICE .I .a.R·oA.ocAsT I r. ·~ ·~ ~ Wilmingt~n Slows Down I . "THE voicE OF THE MTD" ·- ·- Jax Reports All's Well .. . . Tampa Steady I a ..........""""""_.......~...........,....l""i!ll. . . ."'!ll"W'W!!ll~....-~..... _tac:,t _ ~:tro~!'!;,_&/- ••!~a,?qua~~~s~_ ~n...~~~e~ ~~~4c~i!. ..... ---- ..,;;:~~na · ~'~ > �Vol. Xxll No.2 •"OFFICIAL ORG·AN·op THE SEA FAR.IRS INTElNATfO,~AL UNION• ATLA_NTIC ' AND GULP DISTRICT• AFL."CIO e "" Tramps ·Make Bid Fcir· Share Of US· Operating Subsidy . Pr~ssed hard \>Y a declining charter market· and cutthroat runaway-flag competition, the American Tramp Sb.ipowners Association is pleading for Government assistance to keep a US-flag tramp fleet alive .. . . - - - - - - - - - - - The . association has called The operators note with · respect ·upon Congress to act swiftly to the latter item that at the ilme 1 ,SCHEDUlE· OF Mobile ·Haven. SIU ~ MEETllGS For Runaways ' ·Sll.f membe,rship. meet- 1 MOBILE-Shipping .was a little. if1g• are · held · r~gularlyi on . the slow aide ~qring the lut · , t~~ ,w~ks,, but almost every man every two weeks ori W'ed-. who wanted to sign on durinl the~ ' nesday nights at 7 P~ in· h0Jiday1 was able to do so. · · , . Durln1 . th~ . coming two weeb all Sl.U ports. All Seafarers are expect.ed 'to .the outlook Ui good, with two shlpa due to crew up after undergoing attendi those who wish to repairs, be exc~sed should request Even though tonnage hai fallen permission by telegram off, the Allbama State Decks ts operatliig in the black, due to . the (be sure· to inctude regis- ·large amount of petroleum and ore tration number). The next 'carg9es arriving, mostly ·in the bottQ~s of runaway-flag ships. ' SIU meetings wiU be: The following ships paid off: Jan·uary 20 .Barbara Frltchie (Liberty); Alcoa C~rsair, Alcoa _ Cavalier, Alcoa February :r Roamer (Alcoa);. Monarch of the February 17 Seas•. Claibourne <Waterman). to provide legislative relief for the 1936 Merchant Marine Act was tramp shipowners, including provi- passed liner ships carried the bulk sion for operating subsidies. Its of the nation's trade in the form bid has · the active support of the of package cargo. Now the trade pattern· has shifted to bulk cargo SIUNA . . · In their plea- for assistance, the operations, so that the 1936 Act tramp operators cite- the fact that is unable to satisfy the need for. today about 75 percent of US for- a · well-balanced merchant fleet eign trade consists of bulk cargoes, including . one-third of the US steelmakers' iron ore, almost all of the bauxite the aluminum industry uses, and heavy exports of coal and grain. . Practically all of this cargo moves on foreign-flag ships. The MIAMI-Back 11gain as a runaway ship operation; the old SS Puerto Rico, ·now known as only business keeping tramp ship operators going consists of farm t.he Bahama Star, had to be towed into port on her · maiden v.~yage. En-route to Miami surplus cargo carried under the ~rom Nas~au. the. Bahama Star suffered a turbine breakdown. There ·were 735 passengers 50-50 act. . · The tramp operators' group aboard at the time. The operators of the Ba"full load." The ship weighs in at . cally enough, the companies that points· out that no tramp ships 7 hama Star are none other than . ,ooo gross tons. . · were stuck with the bunker bills have been built in the US since The Bahama Star. has had ' long included Es 1 o · and California World War J.I, and the tramp fleet Eastern Shipping, which also oper~ of war-built Libertys ls unable to ates the runaway.:ftag SS Yarmouth and somewhat-unhappy hiitory. Standard. both major runaway op· compete with larger, faster aitd and SS Evangeline. All thPee ships After operating it for a. number ~rators ttiemselves. more modern foreign ships, irre- were formerly-maimed by Seafar- of years as the Puerto Rico ~e- _ It was then that Eastern Shl1>4 ers when they were under the .tween ·"!'lew :York .~n~ San Juan, ping stepped into the picture and spective of wage differences. · · Bull Line was force.d to abandon bought the- so-called "plush multtTo .meet this· problem, the tramp American ftag. set of ·Labor the operation in- good part because million dollar" vessel "for use in The · SIU has a . committee requests the following: • A ruling that lJS-flag tramps Board charges pending against the o_f heavy comp~tltion from the air- the Caribbean cruise trade out of get as much gral,n as foreign-flag operators for firing the crew of · Imes, which~ mcid~mtally, rec.eive Miami. E·astern gets $54 per head tramp~ unde·r "50-50," aside from the Yarmouth after they sought many direc~ and indirect Govern- for the round trip betweeo Nassau what liners or tankers might car- Union representation in protest ment SJ1bs1dies in the do~estic an,d Miami. If the crew wages are against runaway wages Rnd condi- services. . on a par with the Yarmouth's, the ry. · · The s·h i p was -. subs~quently "plus inultl-mlllion dollar" phr.ase • Permission to form tramp con- tions. Described • in· the releases as a transferred foreig~. ~nd purchased relates to the profits-not the ship. ferences which would enable the - .- - - - - tramps to set basic cargo rates at "plush multi-million dollar" ves- bY th.e Arosa ·Line, a Swiss, con.:· a stable and profitable level, in- sel, and a "lUX:ucy ocean liner," .cern which ra~ a Panl!Jllanian:-ftag - ·•.. · ., . •· · stead of the present wild rate the Bahama Star is _now 29 yeai.:s passenger serviee. A~osa used ft , fluctuations. old, being built back in ·1931 as on the transatlantic run "'and in • A trade-in system enabling the Borinquen. When it was op- Caribbean tour service, With ap. ·, · ·, tramps to turn in their Libertys erated by the SIU-contracted Bull proximately the saine nurr•ber -0f for newer vessels ln the lay-up Line as the SS Puerto Rico, Jn the berths as it now has~ around 750. fleets. · late 40's and e.arly 50's ~ its maxiArosa Line la~er went broke . Encouragement for the con- mum practica1 passenger capacity with , all three of its passenger struction of new tramp ships and was less than 200 berths. The 735 ships being seized for ,non-pay. ' expansion of operating subsidies to passengers it now carries was de- ,ment of (}ebts, including· ov~r-. cover tr~mps. scribed. , accurately-enough. as a· a well-balanced m~rchant fl.eet. · Runaway 'Luxury'·· Tour Vessel Breaks Down· On Maiden Trip t Me·.d Ship·'s F1·rst ·stop.·,, 1·n · do·n ' eSIl!la' WASHINGTON-Indonesia will be the first stop for ·the new SS . Hope, .the floating medical center to be ·I.aunched this spring by voluntary· contributions from Americans everywhere. The ship be operated by American President Lines . under contract to the SIU Pacific ·District. · will . ,. , ff'RIME MINl61i'R-UM _a: ~17'411' ~A - M~-/.rriS, 1S~M·~111K erwy 7#fJJJC)_GH Afi(IC4 .•-:f'o P~SO/! es.F4lVJ.S.· ~AFRICAN M1101'?• ~ 1 .., ... ~1 <.. 1 •1 ~ ·1 ,, ( j � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 January 15, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TIGHT PHS BUDGET HITS TB HOSPITAL ALL SEAFARERS RESCUED IN VALLEY FORGE SINKING US-FLAG TANKERS SUBMIT CASE FOR IMPORT QUOTAS; AMMI, BIG OIL HOSTILE SIU SETS PAY TALK SS VALLEY FORGE BREAKS UP NEAR SINGAPORE; CREW SAFE AMMI, BIG OIL GANG UP ON US-FLAG TANKER FLEET LAW HITS COLLINS, ANTI-UNION FRONT MAN IN OIL FLEETS RIGHT-TO-WORK PROMOTER FEELING US TAX HEAT SEE EARLY APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR ENGLISH CHANNEL TUNNEL STEELWORKERS’ VICTORY STIFLES BIG BIZ UNION-CRIPPLING DRIVE BLUE CROSS RATE MOVES SPUR UNION HOSPITAL PLANS MDS SERENADED VIA RECORDS, SENATE DRUG PROBERS REPORT ILA, SHIPPERS STILL TALK ON PREMIUM CARGO RATE NY SUFFERS USUAL POST-HOLIDAY DECLINE REDS MAY HUNT OWN NOSE CONES LAKES OUTFIT ASKS OK ON ORE HAULAGE TRAMPS MAKE BID FOR SHARE OF US OPERATING SUBSIDY RUNAWAY ‘LUXURY’ TOUR VESSEL BREAKS DOWN ON MAIDEN 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 01/15/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 2  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2d32df9cbcb445320d3f8bea176fc199.PDF 35b4def52b722d42ae52d47bbe66e1af PDF Text Text Foundation · Begu~: ·.: •t t ar n' - . . . ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - Story On Page 3 ,. , - - - - - - - - - - - - Story On Page 3 SIU -Benefit-Totals ·Nearly $20 ·Million ' - - - ' - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 2 ' Plan. Senate Shipping At . Quiz ·01 ICC · ·3-Yr.-Peak · ~ - - - - - P a g e. 3 -----Page4 - ~. APL Buying No-Pay Ship· SS· LeiiOn~i ·Peddled Off ., ., . . . - - - - - -·-Page 11 ) t -----Page5 �·,. .... . · .., . . : ,, • "'". In a letter ~nt to each member of Congress, it was pointed out that only 12,000 members affiliated with the Department .are now 'en-· gaged in shipQuilding. ·Foreign shipyards, he noted, now hav~ 130 subsidy" tankers under construction on or'!" -;._,_______________ . der from American companies. The . G companies, he said, are "running Lo S£ AFARERS · . · away". from an hourly wage aver-'.i"an. 1, .1960 ·. Vol. _XXll, N_o. 1 aging $2.67 ih Am.erican shipyards, to· 79 .cents in the United Kingdom, ·· ~ · and 30 cents· in Japan. ~ . The latter, ·Country is ,building ·. P:A.111. HALL. secretaT'fl·Treasuret" severa1 super tankers for American ,_ firm~; and with yen invested ·by ' ' JbRB£R7 BRAND. Edftof'. BERNARD 8 .E A ••,N .. Ar~ Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, lRwm the Japanese. The cost of .labor SPIVAK, AL ~MASKIN, JOHN BRAZIL. AR1'11Ull d ter1a . 1s j s " negl'1gibl e,". an d' BERGER. CHARLES BEAUMET. <;tall Writers. an . ma BILL MooDY, Gui/ 4rea Rep,r esentative., the fnvestmenf and profit ·1s quick-. PuDllshed Dlweek1y 111 the headquarters ly returned :under these arrai;igeof t.he Seafarers International Union, At· ments · lantic & Gulf District. AFL·CIO. 675 Fourth • ' • • Avenue Brooklyn 32; ,.Y Tel. HYaclnth The-}'Unaway construction is fur- · fi600~ . · Second class· postage paid th ' d b · u 'g · it:. et th• · Post Office 1n .Brooklyn, NY. under er encour~ge Y · mar ime :~ . A·• of Au~ :24· 19~2;;· ., p·q~jcy wlJ.icli supports use. of Li~er,. ~ ... ' ·~·J20 -ia,n . "~g-stry to . ev,itd.e tp:es .an~;· c,• · ..1· ~ , ... w~se1; _ _. ;-rv . i 'i '" ·• i· 1 ~£ ~ ' v: \ .. ' - ,., ... /:[ ... 'fr. • SCHEDULE ..O_f~'. .SIU MEEllrtGS, . ·s1u ·meinbe.rship me~t'"'" ·ings are .held regulady · ever.y two wee's 'on Wed• nesdtty nishts at 7 PM in all -SIU :po.rts. AU Secrfar-~n a_re. exp.e cted t'o atten~· . -; ·· ., · , those w,ho w.ish ·to · ·'°•'~·~xcused ~ho~lcr request. - ·P.irmi~sion by · . telegram · ·; (be' · ~ure ·ro 1 include,:. t'egis• tra·t.ion ·numberc}. Tfie next · ~~O· m.~e!i6gs ~r~.~ ~e~ · .i;·" · ~roup ~t gro,und~l;>reakil\g· ~-~~mon_ie~ tn~u~e~:(~ont ~~l ~IU o!d"' b timer Eric Eklunc;I, Ma..yor\ltpr~1son, Se~~~~er 1 J::~9.~h<!''F In,rea~ . . ...c1' i.:~ ,u~c'~ ·' ~· ~$! ~. , ·· .' (1-rl ·are Port Agent W.iU.(aniv, :fred, C~s~1l>ey,' anCIJPcM..• ur~~. N~w "· 9ry 6 f.{ ,i; .'/ r. o .. r 8ifal\5 1c:.~,ra':n.cP.Ulrl!'en, .~ ~~,.·~~~tin ;C~gq~. ~mp.1~-l'r , 'ru~~~·'\.~ •r -.. ·. ~ ~p!{~~p~,;· 5e~ arer1 .,,, , ~~.fl :P~~ . ~ ,,,,:i, . , ·in,,,.., :. ., . !~' \·:· .1· ''" .. ~ ·~ • J.'' ,;·,: ·..i.· .. ·.'":-""31~~~~·~~~~~ "" . .· ,_ . . ' \ T ·J,q.. 9 ': ~ . , . ,. : .., . .. •• ~ . ;... ,i.>~ �P•1e Three 1966 ·shoWHOWn Year On.:Sev·eral_,; M ·a rilime ·1.-ss'Ues • •• . ' ~ ,J ' t . • • • • With the ,year 19S9 oShowing SIU progres~ in m;ny ·important areas, 1969 now looms as year of, special sigriiflcance f~r seamen and . maritime workers•. That;s because a number· of 'developments bearing diredly on the livelihood of seamen are scheduled to.+·--·- - · - - - - -··- -----,.---.-----fleets. The steel strike and the and pay rates for containers will d this year come t O . a hea . • resultant lay-up of most Great undoubtedly be followed by the · Certainly, a maj~r Union Lakes ships retarded the conclu- conversion or many conventional activity in 1960 will be the si?n of this organizing drive, but it freightships for container purposes. will be reiiumed full force n~xt While the coQtalner ships will . . . stepped-up organizing pro· spring: have more immediat.e and practical gram on runaway ships. Some. time next summer then, effects on seamen,. atom-powered a f· .I Workf)'len look over plans be~ore proce'e ding with construction o~ interior of new Philadelphia hall. _Shown here is the main entrance. Circular design on floor is layout for compass which will be decorative moti~ in l~bby floor. · .• LA W ' raps up . . ..-. .•, A t . reemen s g GU th·1s connection the SIU se~men in a m~mber of large non'd . th union comp.antes on the Great . and ~MU are rea ymg e Lakes will be voting on- whether machinery of the newly- they will ·unload their -company I ·n formed / "International Maritime union set-ups in favor · of repreWorkers Union to deal with this sentation by legitima~ maritime ' · • project. , unions. Just recently: crewmem,. Tire legal rights of unions to hers in the Reiss fleet voted for organize and sign up crewme~bers Great Lakes SIU representation. ot ~naway-ftag ships are likely rt' t h . to be resolved in the course Of . 1mpo. ant ec no1O~Ical developthe disposition of a number · of ments I~ maritime will !lso come cases now pending before the into their own next year. Seamen · courts and the National Labor can exp~ct to see a large number As always; Washfngton will be . · · ' Relations Board. Runaway ship- of contamer-type vessels in opera· au arena· of crucial importance to NEW ORLEANS - Members of ihe International Long:.. owners are fighting with all re- tion be~ore the year is out. The :7::enth~h~s ~~alarg~~~:~~::; . ted "safety __dire.ctor of the J'oint •SIU-Industry Safety sources to prevent extension of the completion ~fa contract agreement apppm , now-famous SS Florida precedent betwe~n shipowners and, the I~- must make an all.:important deciwrapped up_~heir contract business on C.hristrpa~ E,v.e w~en. to the runaway ·field generally.. .. ; tE:rni~tlonal Longshoremen s Associ- sion as to the ·future, of its subsidy employers agiieed to the same · It .was' in the Florida case. that a~iQn, . on t_he East Cuas~ at least prngrain for shipping. For some • three-year pact terms as on began wh~n· southern .employers the National Labor .Relations Board .on th.e ~ongshore .manm.ng scales cc~mtinued on page 7> ·th'e North Atlantic. ~ . refused to agree to tempotary ruled in favor· of SIU organizing ---;-.-:-,-.---''----:--_ -_-:------.- ---------....::..__ __ The agreement p·rovides for a contract extension involV.mg r.etro- rights because the ship operated in 1 • · ' · · · ,_ • ~. . 41-cenf package of which 19 cents activJtY. benefits to tti,e Octooer 1 Ameriean commerct? ·und~r · ultiwill be in the form of pension and date. The longshorepi~n w,e nt . back. mate .control of American owners. ., . welfare contributions. lt is retro- to· work un~er court , ~njuncti.on The, Florida , issue,, the Se.a Level · 1, . • , ; : • . active to Ocfober l; the date of eight qays l'ater.. . . case, the Yarmou~h case :and. a expiration of the ol'd contraet. ' . Automation Agreem~nt. numbe1· of others :like these .in the . Longshoremen In the North AtA key item. in the ion . shore set- courts. are expected to define just · .· : lantic ports had .vote'd two weeks tlement is the agreement reached what · can be done in 1the · way of "before to acc.ept the 41-cent pack- on "automatioh". It has been bringing· the~e sliips under unlon ·wAsurNGTON Th' · · · age, putting it ihfo effect in all agreed that . companies operating contrads. ' • .q e .pers1~tent fight waged ag-ainst the · equally-important organizing Interstate Commerce Commission by the maritime un1·ons and port s f rom P or ti an d • M a i ne, to confainer ships will not cut the An Norfolk, . Virginia. However, the size of existing gangs. The question showdown should take place on the by the comparative handful of domestic ship operators still Soutttern employers, . whose posi- of premium pay for handling con- Great Lakes next spring in the in business is finally begin-+ • tion had been responsible for the tainers is to _go- to arbitration for second season of Seaway opera- ning to pay off. As a result of The position of the marine unw eight-day coastwide dock "sttlke in final settlement,. . tions. Throughout the 1959 ship- the success of the domestic ions and domestic shipowners has October , balked at the provisions. . As a result of the settlement, a ping season, the· SIU Great -Lakes ship- indµst ry in attracting supbeen greatly-strengthened in reof the North Atlantic agreement. number of companies which had District and other unions affiliated port for its plea for fair treatment, cent weeks by support from mari· Since the longshoremen were been studying the possibilities of -with the Maritime Trades Depart- the outlook is bright for a back to . woi;k under terms of a container operation are reportedly ment had- been laying the grouµd- thoroughgoing investigation by a time state governments and local Taft-Hartley injunction which- was speeding plans to convert tqeir work for a series of representation Senate committee of the relation- port authorities. Among groups expiring December 27, refusal of ·Ships for that purpose. elections in non-union Great Lakes ship between the-ICC and the rail- which are putting pressure on in the south~rn group to meet the roads . northern terms would undoubted- ' · · · - ' · · · ' ·· · · The Senate· group is expected to Washington for a halt to ICC practices are port authorities from Bally have resulted in a Gulf port tie111 · ·. ·e · :.;ff ~ ·e'; look into ~he mechanism whereby timore, Boston, Seattle, Savannah up. . . ~ u-~ the tailroads, with the approval of _,, Under · pressure of tpe strike s • the ICC, juggle long ;ind sho.rt and 12 Calit'Ornia ports. As pre• viously reported in the LOG, the deadline and the fact that the longs· ".·P ·. I haul rates to destroy shipping com- governor of Georgia has already shoremen were getting the ' fu11 pdition. rn the process, thousands of job opportunities for merchant intervened on behalf of the SIUsupport of the SIU and other marltime unions, the New Orleans ~ seamen have been eliminated over contracted Seatrain Line to keep the railroads from monopolizing · stevedoring gropp caved in on SIU Assistant Se(fretary-Treasurer Jo·e · Algina has been the years. Evidence of a change of attitude the paper trade out of the Savan· December 23 .. Other po.rts quickly appointed safety director ·of the joint SIU-Industry Safety nah area. foilowed suit in a matter of hours. Program. As di.rector he will be responsible for the aqmin- was .th~ ICC's refusal last week to The latest sample of the rail• allow the railroads to put into efLending 'on-the-spot support · to the longshoremen were SIUNA js_ t ration of .the program on feet new transcontinental rates .on roads' rate-cutting devices comes President Paul. Hal.I and William SIU-contracted.ships. patrolman, New York port agent, anned goods. The ICC's failure from the West Coast. In this inPerry, assJstant to NMU President ~s result of .his ··appoint- headquarters representative and to · act on this matter was all the stance, the Coastwise Line, under Joseph Gurran. The SIU and ment, Algina is resigning from his ~ssistaµt "Secfetary-treasurer..more unexpected because the Unit- contract to the SIU Pacific District, ed · States Supreme Court had has a thriving trade going in beer NMU 'made it clear to ·southern em- post · ot as1?is,tapt secretary-treas< ployers t at th~ ILA had their full urer for the deck department and turned down a bid by the Lucken- hauled from Los Angeles to Seatbacking. 'is taking a ·l eave• of absenc·e ·from bach Steamship Company to enjoin tle. To take the freight away, the railroads chopped their proposed ILA President William Bradley his membership in the SIU. · The the proposed rates. Had the ICC put the new rates rate on be~ between the two credited Hall's participation ln con- leave. was approved ·at the last tract talks as bringing about. headquarters memberi;hip ·meetinto effect, which it was legally- points. The new rate from LA to prompt and sa£isfactory.settlement ing ·· - / · ...... _ .. ·empowE;.red to do by the Supreme Seattle is cheaper than the rate of the dockworkers' beef. .As per the provisions of th~· Court's action, it would have taken between LA' a.net .~ortland, Oregon, about- 75 percent of Luckenbach.'s even though Portland is 300 miles The -October longshore - strike SIU constitutfori, the secretary.:. treasurer_ h~s." a"ppcinte<t Bill Hall traffic · -away and undoubtedly closer to the Southern California successor to Algina. The. appointee would have wreck~d the company. city. Although Coastwise Lines · prowill hold office until the Union's . The failure of the ICC to give the new rates a final okay .is seen tested the new rate as illegal and .next' general election in the _au -' , ' · as reflecting the agency's· fear of the railroads admitted it was so, of 1960. · . Alglria has been active- Union stirring up a thorough .investiga- the ICC Suspel)sion Board refused tion. The SIU and other maritime to suspend it. Sub~equently, on affairs since the end .of W.orld War II, a~ter.i . sai\ing durin_g __t he unions · have charged that the ICC appeal from the Suspension Board, w41'. ff\ .the, deck, · depa1:tmenb in · is a completely railro~d-Cloiriinated Coastwise 'Line won a rever(!;al of (both llpen~ed, ~~d~ unu&.ns~d:cap_~f . ' ' ag_ency 'and, 'consequently, makes the decision and the railroads were ·rate decisions ,on the basis o'f what ordered to file ciUbsJ At various' tlmes he has ...::J9e Algina,· new director amended rate .Sfrved the Unlo'n ·as· - qrgJnize~, · the 1afety program. • ·,, • · the railroa~s want. · wbich would conform with us law• ICC Ra.1•1· .c·omb•·1ne Faces Iho·' roug•hsenate· Inqu1ry • a )· .. .. ship.p ing is ·sure to get most of the attention.- The United ·States' first commercial atom-powered -ship, the NS Savannah, is scheduled to make her maiden voyage sometime durlng next summer, ushering in a pew era in Ship P,OWer which. may be as significant as the transition from sail to steam. In the offing arl' tentative plans by a number OJ major operators to build some• kind of, atom-powered tanker. Al91·n;a tla' .iJi. 01' s"1'·u-. a·f ·e·,· '. ,. ~y·. . J -. • ' ad. la ' ·n~. . a ... ln an .. I·· . .. �• The usual Christmas Eve shipping rush hit SIU ports with a considerable fillip as the Union· dispatched 1,486 jobs off the board .in the la.st two-week period. This represented a very healthy boost over the 1 ~169 shipped two weeks before that and was better than 200 jobs over · t~e 1,253 shipped before Christmas, _1958. As such, the results follow the consistent pattern of improvement over ·the :1958 recession year that llas characterized SIU shipping throughout 1959. · Checking back through the records, the ~igures . show t}!at it was bftck in March, 1957, nearly three years ago, .that shipping surpassed this week's 'totals. That was because of the Suez .Canal being closed at that time. , By and large, you would ha~ e to go back to t he boom shipping days . d th· k " d f h" . b f US h" War t o f m ot f th te K orean 1s m o s 1ppmg, e ore s 1p operaf d th . h" f . . h 0·1 . 1 10 t ors ~ans ~rr: eir s Ips oreign m w :sa e s. . . . While WIJ'!.di.n_g up the year o~ a very ~ohd note, sh1~p,mg is no.t exp i;cted. t~ ~ontmue along these Imes.. 1:he .w~eks fol.low11J.? the hohdays are .tra~1honally slow o.nes fo~ _sh1ppn:1g, what with wmter we~ther C!uttmg mto cargo-handhng activity except f<?r the tanker op_era~lODS. Registration also tends to mount in January as Seafarers wh!?.h'ave ¥.one . home f~r the holidays return to bid for ber~hs_.Qff the boar_,d. · • Aside from the usual heavy pre-holiday (urr1over, shipping. benefited considerably from an upsurge in ship ·calls. ·The total of 256 ships . . ' ~ DECK DEPARTMINT -· - . Registered Cl.ASS A ·- I .. Registei-ed CLASS=B GROUP Po rt - Bosto11 . . . . . ..•••••••• N ew York . . .....• • • • . Ph iladelphia ....•••.•. :Ba ltimore . ....•••• •• . N orfolk . . .Ja cksonville . ....•.••. ... ........ M iami . . . . . .•••••••••. .. ............ Ta mpa J\1 obile . . .... .•••••••• - N ew Orleans . .....••.. --31 10 2 8 51 8 42 3 10 .23 8 - ; ~ - 3 ALL 3 H 16 90 4 20 7 59 2 15 8 - 7 1 2 (i Shipped CL4S$·A ...... .... i 2 - 3 ALL 1 2 2 7 10 12 25 14 1 2 3 5 3 .. 6 16 25 8 ' 1 - 2 3 1 1 .1 2 - -10 - - - -2 31 20 4. 9 84 1 '7.7 12 31 16 56 - -·1· - 3 1 2 1 -1 - 3 3 ALL 1 2 13 19 4 9 11 17 ~ , 1 ·1 3 33 · 13 31 2 - -4 . __:. - -1 - 1 3 15 1 8 32 13 '74 1 . 18 12 . .7 3 2 ·4 1 8 1 11 9: 4 19 177 55 I 330 10 - - " 8 17 4 1 Registered CLASS A 1 - Boston .... .......•. .• . 5 New York . ..... ·...... Philadelphia ....•••••. 4 Baltimore .: ....••••••• Norfolk : ... ; ...••.••• 3 1 Jacksonville . ..•••.••• Miami . ... . .••••••••• . · Tampa . . .. . ....•..••. . 1 Mobile . ... ....•• ~ .••. 1 New Orle~ms . ...••.••. -16 Houston ...... ••.•••• ; 8 Wilmington ...•••••••. 3 San . Francisco . .• . ••... Seattle. . .. ·.'· . . . .... ~ " - 2 2 59 10 39 5 2 - 13 55 31 3 8 ·10 42 237 TOTAlS r 3 ALL 1 1 3 1 9 , 73 1 1 11 8 . 51 . 1 · 1 9 1 . 4. 1 - - 1 1 9 6 - Bpstoµ .. .. . . . ....•..• New York .. ....••••••• Philadelphia ....••••• .• Baltimore . ....••••••• Norfolk . . . ...•••••••• · .Jacksonville .•• ·••••••• Miami .-.. - ........... .. Tainpa . . ... , ..•• • •••• Mn bile . . .. . ·.•.••••••• New Orleans. ~ .••••••• Houston . . : . .. .' •••• ·' ·. Wilrtiington . ......... . San Francisco . ...••••. Seattle . .. . ... .... , .. . 101ALS ' ·, - 18 3 16 3 1 - 2 - - 3 ALL 1 .. '28 ,6 ' 3 15 . 32 7 .10 . 1 3 . -9 41 I 320 1 I 13 31 34 .. . GROUP 3 ALL - 1 1 1 67 2 11 14 2« 1 6 39 1 1 1 4 - - - -1 ·-- -1 7 17 8 ' 2 8 7 2 38 33 - -' ,:-' .. Shipped CLASS C ' ~ 2 - 23 ~. 1 Registered CLASS B . • GROUP . - - .. ' 5 2 ', - ·· - ~ ( ... - Shipped .CLASS .A Shipped CLASS a - GRPUP .: Shipped .Cl.Ass· c - GROUP - - i GROUP - - - - - - - - · - - o ......-.,0-__,...._ 1 ! 1 1 -..., 23 3 2 . 18 18 5 30 53 13 .., a 28 1 1 1 :. ro~ ·. 1~ 6 ; 4 . 3... 13 ·87 · 36· ·1os- I' 231 sl r· _ :: l • 4 ' 1 _ · J. ., 1 . .' - - 'f - •• .:..... - 1· - · '"' u J ' 16 40 ., JI , 7 ;- 7 . 4 Totals :......... 78 - - ' ' . 17 --r-- 145 33 •I. 256 ,. GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 .i ALL 5 25 1 3 1 31 42 33 328 4 77 11 1 1 33 · ~ 11 26 , 39 16 119 2 8 H - -.-. 6 1 3 1 1 14 : ;.· 2 ...l . l'1 _., .33\ 3 , I S 10 43 . 5 84 16 21 3724 169 5 12 20 14 80 3 5 2 '3 21 7 7 2 3 41 2 7 . ·1 '4 2 2 22 123 1... 969 11 116 131 I 2-58 f, ' z --- - - - - -- ... • ~ Registered Qri The Beach · · CL~~S A . CLASS ;a .. GROUP - -3 ·. l -12 ,, GROUP· · . 3 1· ALL 2 3 ALL 7 .2 29 191 . 6 34 ' ~618 2 ,· 4· 2 25 t " 12 14 11 91 1 !1 15 . l _ - 3 5 9 ., ·7 ..1 . 1 I . z - - · - -.. -· 3 • • ·- 1, -1 --1 ' ·~ ... 13 86 10 '23 10 53 75 39 90 9 104 11 . - 2~ 2 10 4 .3 _;, 20 ·4 ' 71 .6 . ·5 32 I· 499120 460 ' 62 I . TOTAl SHIPPED 2 .. 3· Al,L ( - 2 3 ALL . l 2 · 3 ALL . A . B _., - ..,1 - ·1 ~·- -:.._ ·2 ·2 - ·· 1 2 s .2 4 ._55 .;·...;, . . ~ ·. 2~ .-. 31 2 - .io' ) 2 55 s1 ' l . 3 . ·.11 ....., .3 3 .- . 8 8 11 . ·3 6 9 27 - ·--::- ,.·-·1 '7 6 ',9 12 . 21 27. 7 i 3 ..i<... 1 i .4 f 3 '1. 1 3 ' - • ·22 ... ·1·: 1. 2. 3' 2. 1 2 13 J 4 6 26 25 ' __. _ 2 14 198 10 70 .4 8 2 6 ~ . 12 21 39 - 40 92 92 53 40 92 26 11 8 10 20 13 14 40 !j, ' 12 I 554.314 . 532 2 10· 3 - GROUP · ' ·3 7 I Wll!'llngt!" ··· · San Firancfsco .. Seattle .. .. :.. ·:· 4 JI 11 ' - New Orlee•!s .. 7 Hou1to• ........ 1 1 17 6 125 97 40 12 84 33 7 7 -6 6 c 53 ·.19 .3 46 32 ' 26 2 3 ... -.5 2 ·5 8 124" 285 . 139 75 . ............ Tampa ........... ! 1 · Molllle 1 · .......... .. 2 ALL · 1 7 4 107 37 125 20 37 1 80 _9 . 71 1~ .22 .5 2 . 8 1 . 14 2 3 9 , l 6 1 30 ·10 3· '.AL~ · '.l 1 .. 2 , . 2 . 14 · 16 .23· 2 2 '6 2 ·9 1112 2 2 '2 2 . - 11 79 GJtOUP A B ; . GROUP TOTAL SHIPPED 2 3 ALL · 1 . 2 3 6 .t 12 29 65 1 4 10 ill 12 15 2 3 10 1 1 4 - 2 - - - • 1' - 2 --1 -l .-2 '· 17 4 2 - · - -- ·- - . - · 2 5 20 '1 - 2 . _;_ 1 1 ·. 2 . 2 · 4 :·.:...... 9 , : 19 . 1 3 7 53 ,2 . : 8 - ·/ 2',. 8 26 6 16 1.6.· . · 32 3 .. 15 46 2 1 ;3 5 .2 ·' ~ ·~ 2' ..' ..2 5 . . · 2 ........ ·;:24 :5 2 ~. 4 8: -:-·' '· - · ' '59 285 7 . 84 ,48 I 139 . 5 . .37 . 33 1·' .75 - -2 - - 3 ALL 2 1 2· 5 . 10 67 l " . . 3 · 24 .7 22 39 2 2 1 3 3 4 2 -5 -ao1 -1 -4 2 10 2 15 8 19 10 2" 3 1 '1 - - laltlmore ...... 11 Norfolk .......... J Jacbonvflle .. · Miami C ALL 1 3 33 14 13 9 15 38 , 31 15 1 · 4 ·2 1 _.. 5 1. - GROUP 3 ALL ·a A ' 1 13 14 78 9 18 4 4 2 15. 5 74 13 5 .. 20 47 · 25 1 1 4. 6. 11 2 11, 19 10 35 I · 79 330 145 r ·STE-WARD .DEPA'RtftfERT e ·. ,,.. .. . . . . 2 l 49 2. ' 8 4. 29 - ·. 1 1. 2 3 2Q 6 · -6855TI29 33 ' 193 .1 ·2 2 - 5 5 2 20 27 5 5 26 4 65 · 95 26 . 26 14 6 9 29 · 4 13 n 2 3 . -. 5 ·-21 ~ -...:.. 5· 9 3 3 ,.. "4 .· 3. • :·io - ·1 ·r. : 1 · · 3 , s u1 , ·s i t66 l 328 : ~1 ~cr-;91: _-_. ..-----'- 1_ - - -- -- · 3 ' - .. · . Reglster~d. : ::, . ,,: .i~9lstered .. ·. "' . · CM.SS , 4 ... -> ~ · ·CLASS - - ---·:·__·._·. GROUP ·. .. ; .. G~UP' . ·f~(ilNf· 1 -'J -1 -12 7 203 6 7 13 . ~5 6 - ". 4 4 3 11 2 3 .-5 4 - 10 . 1 · 3 15 80 GROUP 1 - 1 24 5 14 5 2 2 - 6 8 .. • 1 -7 -- . shipped CLASS a. GROU~ GROUP Registered CLASS A - Port • Shipped CLASS A Registered · CLASS a GROUP' •Port 10 -~ z--3. 4 5 1 1 25 2 6 2 6 ~' ~ ; 10 . } 67 68 I H5 10 I 3 ALL - ....., - - - - -2 '4 --1 13 ;1 3 - 1·- ' >f~ 2 1 2 3 3 1 -2 -4 GROUP Par Sit• I• Offs Ou Trans. TOTA&; lostoa · ....... :.... 4 . I t New_ Yor:k ...... 20 I 17 40 Phffaclelphla .. I 2 10 17, . '. ' Registered-On Tlie Beach CLASS A CLASS 8 TOJ'Al S"11PfED GRO.UP E·.NGINE. DEPARTMENT ' · J . ' ,... 3 ALL 2 13 9 78 3 18 5 38 1 4 2 5 - · 5 4 H 29 1 9 9 19 17 1 4 5 2 1 2 . 3r 2 2 1 3 6 .10 ' 44. 551:.109, .98 Shipped CLASS ·c GROUP 2 4 55 .10 25 . 2· 1 - -3 - ..... Shipped CLASS B· - GROUP GROUP 2· 2 16 28 45 11 H ouston . . . . ...••••• • • 15 40 22 w ilmington .. ....••••. 6· ~ 6 S ·10 Francisco . ....... . 10 15 6 S eattle . .. . . 4 9 3 120 259-,7- 14 I!lTALS ."iii.CK. touching A&G ports (see t ight) was 51 more than in the previous two·week period. · · '. W:ith such linpressive figures it is no surprise to find that shipping was up praciically ac~oss-the-board. The notable exception was San Francisco which . dropped off sharply from an unusual bulge in the earlier tw~-week period. .B iggest gains were. registered in Phil,adelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans, while Houston .continued to enjoy h n h' h h' i g f th at . port · P enom~na Y- 1g s 1PP n . or : .- Also to be expected in a b~om shipping period· is. heayy shippmg in the class C group. As tp~ figures show. 254 .class C men got be~ths .in the t:wo-week period, just under 18 percent of all jobs shipped. In the pr evious two weeks, the class C men accounted for 7Y.t pe~cent of shipping. Class. B registrants took a shade under 25 percent of the . . htl . bl . b t f "A" · Th 11g ava11a e JQ s,. 1eav1ng s_ . _y qver 57 . percen or men . e figures show "C." rµen .shipping at the expense of top seniority class A Seafarers who wanted to spend the holidays ashore. · As for the f uture outlook, ,most ports exp'ect reduced shipping, New Orleans in particular cautions it has a very heavy- register and all Seafarers would be well-advised to steer clear of that port. Houston's rf!gistration, on the other hand: is very light in relation to the shipping figures for that port. In fact, scanning the total rl!glsfration lists, it would appear that Houston -is the best bet for a short stay on the beach. · ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . Activi~y Ship December 9 Through December 22, 1959 j ·4 - I -:"' z .,., 5 - 19 4· 138 1 43 '42 1 · 6 1 I 12 4 1 5 3. 3 311 2. 8 ,4 5 ,..,.....2 2 642 23 115 66 I 2H I I - '· Registered On The Beach ·CLASS A CLASS' a GROUP .c GROUP ALL 1 2 3 .ALL 1 -3 · ,,7 7 4 18 1 · 12 J8105 ·40 114 · 259 3 · 8 . 22 11 2 10 23 27 ' 61 46 15 37 98 1 4 ' 8 7 . 5 3 15 .2 7 .. 6, . 3 • - 9 1 1 -=-· 1 - 2 3 ALL - .·2 14 77 et' 6 .• 3 18 2Z ,5 , 3 • -:• -.- - - 2 2 - ·~· - \ - · ..... _,. . ·2 . - . 2 .7 3 7 17 ·"1 '. -1~ 2 ·· -. 23 · .2 · 25 41 · '15 ' ·f11} IH . --.:. · 20 . 2L 1·.. 1: - 9 \"11 53 '2 i 11 85 : 52 ·15 . 94 · '"181 I° 2 1 ·-16 21 · " ·2·· 1s . .z4 ·2s · 21 -24 73 1s 10 11'. 2 1 '-.::. 1 . 2 ~i. .. 1 1 ~ 2 1 .. 4 ..5 2 3 . lCI - ~- · __ :- 3 . . l ' ~ 1 ·...,..~ 7--'. · ~ A2 ;,: ·3 ·- ~ .;·:~5 1;; 22 ·~" ~"·.1~ · . J~•o .:::.... 3 . l'- -. 3 · .5 · '•,_3: t;. ·1· ,, · 7.• ., It :-'13 .··.:.J S ~1 :-.·~9 •: .1.• " .3-. :· .~'" -;. u ,·; :!;<!" .2 9 ·'8s~·-! 10~ " u~ :. "13 ~,70 ~1 :i.• 0 ·2 3r-:, '.l:oi J oo .., -~•ft -3a·s -.-12"3 ·36.1.j ·Sti ~ ~9 - ·,:so 1 ·a9 a· - - 1 .. 10 18 42 ' '5 12 1s 1 1 5· , 1. ,..._ '4 1'78 1 211 ... ..,. .' �, ..~1.b1t SE..4P..4RERS £OC '. Pqe PIH Seafarer Leading lriquois ·Fight _Fo'r Tre~ty Rights . , -.... •.. I Po •• ----- ( ii ,~ ,. • - Taking a· break from his strenuous activities on behalf of the Iriquois Confederation, · Seafarer Wallace Anderson is now back on an SIN ship for the next few months; However, Anderson, who prefers to be_: called by his Indian name, Mad Bear, expects ·to return to bigger and better campaigns groups have established liasion for Indian·rights in the spring. with Mad Bear, including the Now. acknowledged as the leader of. the six Nations which make up ~ the Irlquois confede!;'acy, Mad Bear is becoming· increasing(v-promiT1ie SIU blood l>ank rupplies Seafarers or member1 .of their families nent as a rallying-point for all with blood anywhere in the United States. Seafarer• can donate to Indians in the US who seek to the bank at the SU clinic in Brooklyn. Listed here are a few of the preserve their tribal identity, prote~ their landholdings and ke-ep Seafarers and other¥ who hava donated to the blood bank. their customs. Meehan·, Vincent L. BleliDI', Arnold Mad Bear's latest exploit, which' McBride, William Bennett, Georl'e attracted a .good deal of attention, Kerr, RObert L. Wagner, Donald was· his success in keeping the May,""Georce · Conway, Thomas New York State Power Authority Ward, L. C. Wood, William A.from' invading and taking over a Gural, Julius McDonald, Andrew T. section of the Tuscarora ReservaVanderwerker, John W. Hyde, Michael E. tion near Niagara Falls. The Power Si.nin1, Michael E. Pritchett, Claude W. . Authority, which is headed by Kuluiapfel, Carleton Gavin, Joseph P. Robert Moses, . sought to build a Balley, Leonard R. .- Braneoceln, Domlnfok reservoir on Tusearora land which Gambie, James E. Berkenfeld, Herbert would have flooded a sizable porKunnapas, Arnold Flnrow, Paul L. tion of the reservation. "We orWhite, Charles D, Ramos, Alejan"'ro H. Mad Be~r is shown at Union ganized civil disobedience tactics," Nunez. Emilio A. Haskell, David c. Mad Bear said. "Indian. men, hall before shipping out on Emanuel, Clifford LaCu:e, Alvin women and children would surthe Rose Knot (Suwannee SS). Campo,· John A. Solano, Victor D. round and lie down in front of . . I Karttunen, Leo A. Landry, Joseph Power Authority bulldozers and arrested and hauled off to jail, Spanso, Luke M. Whack, James, Jr. other equipment. When they were others would take their place.'' Through tactics such as these, <Mad Bear himself was arrested seven times in one day>, a few other hassles and legal maneuvers. the Indians have succeeded thus far in blocking efforts by the State of New York to take over their land. The entire legal question has been · Tentative efforts by the Bureau ·of the Budget to feel out sentiment on abandonment argued before the Supreme Court of the Uriited . Sta't~s · merchant marine have drawn th~ fi;e of the SIU and' NMU. A joint and a decision on the matter Is statement by Presidents Hall and Curran of ·the two umons blasted proposals to do away expected sometime this winter. , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __::.._ _ _ _ _ _.:_ At stake before. the Supreme completely 'Yi~h-..all .operating.-,.-----;Court, Mad Bear explained, is the and construction subsidies merchant fleet into a runaway- Ing conditions of seamen. and to turn the .entire ·us type operation under the American · In their joint statement, Hall sanctity of treaties the Iriquois flag. · and Curran declared: · "What the tribes' signed with the United The ·Budget Bureau feeler was Bureau of t~e Budget is reillly States Government back in George put out in the course of a National advocating is ·the lowerirlg of our Washington's day. The Indians ·Academy of Science study of marl- present standard of living for the hold that the treaties recognized time policy. The Academy was people who have to work for a them as separate nations and gave them rights to their lands forever, retained .by the MaritltDe :Adminis- living. that such rights supersede the and tration to . look into us· maritime . They pointed out that there are power of New York State to conprograms. Tne spokesman for the aboi!t 225,000 workers employed demn and seize private property ~udget · Bureau s·uggesteil that all directly by the US merchant for public purposes. -. US-flag ships be . built overseas, mar.Joe, both shoresi4e and afloat. ·Mad Bear's activities at Niagara some 1,653 members' of the . brought back here for registcy "Without a merchant marine, these have attracted a good deal of atSailors Union of the Paclftc ·have under the American flag and people • -. • would be without a job. tention. Among other developcast their ballots during the first manned by foreign seamen under These people will n~t now or ever ments, Edmund Wilson, ~ welltwo weeks . of voting in the SUP's ·tne goihg wage scales paid on receive any . consideration from known writer and literary critic, annual election for 17 official fcrefgn ships. • the bureaucrats in the Bureau of has written a book which will be Under such a system, the Bu~get the Budget. Th~ re.ason Is clear published shortly, entitled "Apolounion posts and five trustee. slots, it was reported from the West Bureau envisions doing away· with cut; tQeir interests are to be sac- gies to the 'lriquois," dealing Coast. The voting c on t !.n u e s aJJ Government. aid. to 'mai:itfme:-: ~iftced so · that the big oil and big largely with the Tuscarora's sucand In the process, destroying steel companles 'c an make larger cessful ' campaign against the through the end of this month. Power Authority. Other Indian t t t wage scales, CQ1!_tracts and work-. a~d larger P1'.oflts." Budget· Bureau's Proposal: 'Wreclc. Who·/e u·s Ma.r itime' •, •' .. .• '· Air.tmf ·Our Affiliates ,. . The SIU Canadian District " has won representation rights for the rail workers .of ~he Lake Erie Coal Company, Ltd., whose members have · bee?! working on: the docks at Thorold, Ont., for more than ·a decade. Repeated attehlptE by the Canadian Broth~rhood of Railway . Transport a·n!l General Workers to ·woo the . r1ail waY. workers were "' thwarted by the efforts pf SIU Canadian organizers. .. An agF~e­ ment is in the final stages · of ratification by the membership. t 4 ·i t The survivors of the 33 se.amen who perished aboard the Carl. D. Bradley on November 18, 1959, will share a settlement of · $1,250,000; or $37 ,878.78 ~ach, les" attorneys' fees, · for each man who lost his life. The SIU Great Lakes District came to the aid of hat'd-pressed st.trvivors in Christmas, 195a, by . . . . giving to each 'family for their :mmediate needs; SIU cr!!w.s - .a.ls.o. . .Gathered in tr'ai~ing · school loft for "graduqfion ·p hoto" is · 19th class of Andrew Furuseth Training do,nated some $3 000 1 to · the fam1- · · S " 1- · t·a. · · (~ ). ·a·1i ·o k • . · · c hi I' -G· B • · · T Es 't R H L .l~S. :•'l'~e s0.,ttle~ent ~ teiimeci ll I • C~00 •~ 1 n_ey ·ar~ !~ _f ' .~ • Oa ~ ,·ln!~~U_Cl?r;. • ' ). ~ 1ng5, i' • • rdton, • p051 01 • afffi~ftl 0G~ . ,op:e' ~f :the speediesi· iii; mafi~lJt.uf- , , . ¢ h1p-g ,{s~an~1n}l, ;f~ ~gro~n4), F. Ro~r1guez, i T.· C0:1~er!1 L. iSm1_th, L. ·Odom, R. ~olfe (holding i1ne) h,isto~y: , _- :. ... · -·· ·.,. ·' ·. ahd WtJ Ch·ae. · · • ~ • was. , ' Lifeboat' Trainee Class No. 19 Seminoles in the Florida Everglades, as well as In~ians in ~laska and . in Latin America. Future plans, he said, call for the establishment of school systems on the· ·reservations run by Indians and the writing of textbooks for these· schools. "We want ~o get rid of the New York State textbooks," he said, "because they give a false picture of the relations between Indians and white men in the state.'' The defeat of Robert Moses, a rare event in itself, is only one of many feathers in Mad Bear's bonnet. Another was the :rout of tliti Canadian Moun~ed Police from the Six Nations Indian Reservation at Grand River, Canada. "The Indians at Grand River had run their own affairs until 1924," Mad Bear explained, "but in that' year, the Mcunties took over. the reservation on behalf of the Canadian government, ousted the Indian chiefs and <Continued on page 10> Runaway_ls Peddled Off For $21,500 DETROIT-The runaway freightter, Theodoros A, a 5,000-ton deadweight vessel abandoned by its owners early in November, was sold at auction recently for $21,500. The vessel, which was built in 1918. was seized by the ·us marshall 1n Lake St. Clair on the complaint of creditors, including the crew who are after some $50,000 in unpaid bills .and wages. The SIU Great Lakes District came to the aid of the officers and crew of the ship, filed a suit !n their behalf for wages, and gave them financial assistance so that they were assured of food and shelter until their situation was resolved. The money from the sale of the Theodorous A will ·go to the crew after the US Marshall takes out $6,000 in costs. The balance will go to the crew and will cover their wages, but not their transportation costs, or anything else due them. The men left their home addresses with Mr. Vic Hanson, attorney for the SIU Great Lakes District and he has been given full power to act in their behalf: Remaining in Detroit are the captain, chief engineer and first mate, who will handle the details of dividing up the money. After the ship was seized, an effort was made to trace the owners of the vessel, but this was not s1lccessful. The crew, mostly Greek, . was sent to New York or returnt>d t.o their natiye country, to ~d · new jobs. The Theodoros A was bought by Thomas M. Lane, a Detroit business broker and his partner Capt. , Jack D. Lyons at an auction in the US Marshal's Office. They · own ) the National Sand &· Gr!vel Co. of Lorain, Ohio. " �. Waiting At The.Chrlstma• Tree, UNION;? · 1T~s ALE. IN THE CO'RT·R·Acr~ (Ed. note: The following item entitled f·, Small Rules. Make · Big Change" was taken in its entirety from . the December 5, issue of the "Federation News," official publication of the Chicago Federation of Labor. It was written by Irwin E. Klass, · editor of the newspaper ..and deals with matters often taken for granted, bu& which many_$eafarelf's · consider vitally important. , ;\. i t ''What makes a union? . Is it the leader who is tapped for spokesmanship on television? ·Does "the shadow cast by . a pi'cket line obscure the substance of the organization's solid performance .for its members? . "Go beneath the headlines but hair, straw or excel- • and ·the laws and the postursior shall not be suitable. ·ing to find the essence of what the As mattresses now on boar() .wear out, tbey shall union means to the member. Cast aside the slogans and find the · realibe repla~ed , by Innerties that will keep nien off the job, sp,ring mattresses. without pay, · to show the · world they are. men. Magnificent versions • .'!• All dishes provided for of a new socie~y? - S.oapbox so' Ui¢. us~ of the Unlicensed · journers selling 'isms' wr~pped in Perso~el sb~I ' be . ~f shiny ·tinsel? . f , . crockery. "Some]low the prim prose o a union c~ntract makes the point 8. Qne cake of laundry soap, .one. cake of lava soap, properly~ Pl.itin stuff you can ·touch and· taste ~fid 'smell . . . rules to one box of washinr powwork by and to live with ... der weekly. "Take the Seafarers InternationAny member wilfully dam- · al Union's agreement with freight aging or destroyin&" lineU:, shall shippers. You won't find much of b.e held accountable for same. the poetry and glamor of sea-going in these phrases, but they're chockWhen (u'I linen is not issued,'-:full of meaning to the men who men shall receive· $2 each keep the ships plying between week for washing their own ports. · line~. The Steward shall not · issue clean linen lo any individual crewmembet: until such "Crew equi_p ment: The .folmember bas turned .in his lowing items shall be supplied soiled linen. ·' the lJnlicensed P e r s o n n e I i , i ... i employed on board vessels of "These details of housekeeping the company: and creature comfo'rts sound like 1. A suitable number of women's work, but there's lots of blankets. lore in the lives of tl~e men who fought for these prosaic d.ecencies. %. Bedding consisting of two Giants of labor and government white sheets, one spread, fought for the :.little things~· .iistea two white pillow slips, in the Seaf~rers' contract. . which shall be changed_ "The fibre of unionism -is evlweekly. dent in the big difference made in I. One face towel and one job conditions. Let no ·one s:peak lightly of 'work rules.'- They are bath towel which shall be written in the blood and brawn changed twice week~y. and bravery of generations· of men C. One cake of standard face and women whose. vision of betsoap, such as Lux, Lifeter day wa,s as simple _as towels, buoy or Palmolive s-Oap, sheets and crockery. · with each towel change. "You have to live and work on I. One box of matches eAch a ship to know that these simple day. comforts symbolize seaman's tran8. Suitable mattresses and sition from boss-ridden slum-fed pillows shall be furnished itinerant to solid citiz~n. . a . .. NEW YORK-Shipping bit · a brisk pace during the last period. but indications are' that it will drop off during the coming two weeks, reports · Bill Hall, port agent. · Hall noted that class A ' and B ·men appe_a r to be laying back w/te.n they could be taking sto~s as they ·appear on the shippiQg lioar~. This, he warns, could jeo~ardlze .. , their seniority, He suggests . it's best to take 'em as they come·. · The new disp8tchh1g system con. tinues . to work smoothly-thanks to the coope.ration of all bands. Once again, all qualified men are urged to take · advantage of the Lifeboat Trainltlg Scll'ool and upgrading possibilities. · ,Twenty · vessels paid off here during_ the · preceding · p'er1ott. These were: Alcoa· Patriot, Alcoa Polaris, Alcoa · Pennant (AlcoaJ; Kathryn, Evelyn; · France·s <BulIJ; Ames Victory CVictofY>; ·Steel Artisan, Steel Wo~ker, Steel Ad..~ vocate · (Isthmian>; Robin Hood (Robin); Raphael Semme~ Beauregard · <twice), Azalea City <-P an· Atlantic); Ocean Eva (Ocean Clip. pers>; S.eatrain NJ <Seatrain); Andrew Jackson <Waterman), ' and Rockland· Cllocfiland.>. " Three ships signed on:- Suzanne <Bull); · Robin , Sherwood <Robin), and · Steel Advocate <Isthmian). The 14 ships "in-transit - were: Sea.t rain Georgia; Seatrain Texas CSeatrain); Steel VoYager · <Isthmian>;~ Losmar, Calinar, Bethcoaster .(Calmar>; Arizpa CWaterman>i Fairland, Gateway CitY,, Bienville (Pan-Atlantic); 'Chiwawa <Cities Service); The Cabins <Texas City); Angelina <Bum, an'd Mankato VJctory <Victory): · 0 . . Apparently impressed by Christmas tree decorations in headquarters · are children of Seafarer and Mrs~ Anthony ·suarei (I to r) Antonio, Rosie -and Raymond. · 'Don't 'Buy Amoco~ Oil Workers ·: ·As/c. , TEXAS CITYb; T~xaS:-On strike . fo~ ·s!~ fuU months now against a union.:. u~ting move by the J\me~ican 0 il Company, the Oil, ChemicaI·and Atomic Workefs Union is starting a national campaign urging union+--~--------~-­ members not fo buy .Amoco of a drive by m\lny major compaproducts. ... . nies to downgrade work rules and . The American Oil Co~pany re- contract standards. finery ·in Texas City, is a major 1,250 Men On Strike source of ·Amoco gasoline. AlThe Union, Local. 4-449 ~ of -the though the strike has been on ·Oil, Chemical and Atomic ,Wbrksince Ju1y 1, the company ·has been ers, has ·persist~~tly refused . to operating . 'the refinery behind sign this )dnd of ·ali agreement. picket lines. American Oil con- 'There are 1,250 men on strike at ·tinues to deipand a contract giv- the refinery. · lug it the right to change job In its b'id for national support, classifications and ' the method of the Oil Workers Union is asking making job ~ssignments at any_ all Americans not ' to buy AmQcQ time, without prior notice. This products' until the company settles wouid mean ~a downgrading of ~the the strike. . · contract and would subject the The oil workers are also involved refinery workers to lq,ss · of hard-: in a inajor strike beef against a~­ won union· gains; · other pet.roleum giant, Standard Amoco's •propo~als a~e o~e phase Oji of Indiana. ..... - '" · ·S ign Name .O n _ . LOG Lette~s For ·obvious reasoris the LOG cannot print any , letters or other communihations 's ent . in by Seafareni, unless. "the author ' 1jgns his name. . Unsigned anonymous letters will only wind up in the waste-basket. If . circumstances j.,Ustlfy, the. LOG will with~old a signature on request. .. .. .. '' ·• . ' ·wHEN a fire hose is und.e r pressure, It's .. nolning to toy around wit·h, be~ause · if it ~br$aks loose it can do considerable ·iniury to an¥ men i~ the ·~icinity. / 'that's why it's ·essential to ~bs~r'le the basic rule dealing ~ with ship's fire ;hoses-"two men to a ho$e. Then when tl1e water presiu.r& comes on they wjll be able to ,cope · . with[ it and ' ·dtrect the .·stream Qf ...water properly. - · . ' .... '· .. - 11 . ~'""""!"------------~----:-:----------· , .. _· A Bose Two Men·· 0 ·' .. • ·- �•••• Sn• ·10UR DOLLAR'S WORTH S.e veral ,Major M clritime Seararer'g Goi~e To Better·Bliyi~g Issues-In '60 s11·awdown • •1 l"" t ...... ... > · ·' , . . .- (ContJ.ll~ed from page 3>: could~ very well become far bigger' effects on shipping. Since, at the time now, several major non- and more significant than it is now. present time, the United States has subsidized· ' steamship companies, Indications are. that the United no modern, large bulk car~o caramon·g them Waterman, "'Isthmian, States ~s going to come 'to some riers at all, a long-range grain shipT. J. McCarthy, ·Isbrandtseri and agreement with - the Government ment program· of this kind might Never in jh~ past 25 years have moderate-income familie8 been so States Marine; have been passing of India, subject to Congressional stimulate the construction of snch guUed by sellers, advertisers and . moneylenders, with serious- damage through' the procedures . required not only to ydur own budget but to the national economy . . ln past for receiving a subsidy, However, approval, which would provide for ships, or their transfer-back from shipment of tremendous quantities the runaway flags so as to qualify weeks new scandals have been on the fro~t pages dally. · ·• lf and. when they win final apPeople are being short-weighted at the .meat .. counter ail«! short-· proy~, . tliere is 00 guarantee that of grain and other food products to for this cargo unaer "50-50." Huge tanked at the gas station, -as the -current' exposures in. sev.e ral states· tlie Ad'm mistration will. be agree- that country on a long-range basis supertankers now navrng difficulty catching a . charter might also _1how. They. ~re befog deceived by advert'ts~rs and overcharged heayi- able ~to a subsidy program for the covering sever~! years. It appears certain that the .US hustle into this trade. ly for medicmes. When they seek to buy· auto insurance on a group e ·m: clianf marine and not basis to trim some of that high cost, th~y.'re blocked by ~ta(e l~ws. J:st ~hat"~ent · of the industry will take some action· in this area These are just a few of the fore. They are also being charged the highest interest rates ln 25 ·years. h" h h -d t k fi b to bolster India at a time when It seeable developments in the comto. finance cars, app~nces and . hous~s, and.,_!lt the sa~e - tim.e . are ic_ftrs:.ppe~~ - _0 _a_s : . or_a ~ - ls facing a serious military and eco- ing year. In these areas and in nomic threat from Red China. any Qthers the Union will be out ~ . . . going into hock for the biggest debts they, have .ever shouldered;"The A heavy cargo movement of this to protect the interests and well'rccesssion of 195~ w;as hardly over ')>ef~~e· installment debts star ted O~viously. t~en, t?e pendmg soaring again. They have Increased six i:.tllion dollars in just the ·past subsidy ap~hcations ra1s~ the whole kind could well have interesting being of Seafarers. year, to a record .total of fifty billion dollars., . _ . question of just how big _a merThe latest blow to your buying POWflr ls t~e a<.'tion of the US Agrj- ~~ant i:narin~ . the United S~ates culture Departinent tn·. suspending Fedelial · grading o_f lamb.- This want~ · under i_ts ftag. comes at ' the very tii:n e th.lit investig~tibni( ar~· re~aling that· not ~o~l! . Related to-;- the -subsidy ~estion are buyers - often cheated on amQunts, but S'ometimEls · lower grades · is. the attempt by States Marine to are passed off as. higher. . ·· · · · · ii:in. approval of its for~~gn-flag Federal grading is voli.mt!lI"Y, 'tiot ml!ndatory: Some packers ..and ~ies un~r Liberian and . ~uropean retailers never made. It available to you•at all. - . : ' .. ;.- ' . : ' J;eglstries. The outcome ot. tlils But among those ~tore~ that"dli:I ·-~~m--!an;i~ ~n _t~e basis-:of Federal , .~ue ls also -critical for US 11~~11u~n _ _ ·_ . _ _ _ 1r.ad flS; and continue to iell graded - l>ff1, tlie gi·ades m~rRi~gs assur.e smce; if States Marine should be . . . , · you of. aettiag the -quality you pay · successful, there would be a Tus1" · Sh1ppmg companies under contract to the SIU have _b een · ::""'\ . · for. W:~en a cut. of meat carries t-·y US-flag subsidized companies to supplied with a helpful meat-buying guide as part of the ~ ~ . the US "Good'~ stamp, you inow se_t up foreign subsidµlr_ies. Atlantic and Gulf Food · program's effort t 0 · h" -this ·is a satisfactol'y- but lower Another area in which Washing• . l~prove s .I Pgrade, and you expe~t to pay less ton action will vitally affect Sea- board feedmg. The -gurqe,_ en-+--~.- - - - - - - - - - than for· the ·~choice" grade. With- farers concerns the· tanker in- titled, "Suggested Meat Speci-1 specifications it would go a long Clut Fed_e ral grades, . you . may, be ~ustry. Several developments are fications for Shipboard Use" y;ay towa!d standardi~ing the qualsold the "Good" grade · and be of great interest here. One . is the was put out by the A&G Food Plan i~y of shipboard feeding, and getcha~ged the "Ch(>ice'' price, or be bid by the in.d ependent tanker to assist personnel of steamship tmg the most for the company's sold the even lower "Utility" grade operators, supported by the mari- companif;?S in .th ir purchasing of food dollar as well . and pay the price of the "Good". tim ·unions, for a "50-50" rule on shlp supplies. . \ An example Of the type of inBoth consumers and· small in- US ·"oil imports. This petition ts Aid Small Companies formation supplied is as follows: dependent meat paclcei's · wa~ted before the Office of Defense MobiIt's felt ·that this guide will be Under the heading, ·"Hams, to keep Federal lamb ~rades. The lli.ation. If approved, . it , would of particular ·u sefulness to smaller s~nned 12/16 pound average," the big packers have been working mean that many large supertankers shipping. companies which do not guide counsels that hams under - for 15 years to get rid ·of Federal- under the runaway· ftags would have a food specialist hanilling this category shall be "skinned, grades altogether. If there are undoubtedly transfer back to the . commissary prQblems. In many short cut, ~hank on, ham produced none, the big packers ;have.. ~n ad- US flag in order to meet the need . such companies a port captain or by. sep~~u?n from the side at a vantage:· They can push_their o~n for tanker space. Many other tank- ~ther port employee does the pur- ~omt ' ~angi_ng from 214 to 234 fl 0 brand na1:9es with· heavy adverbs- er!. now in lay-up, or carrying grain .chasing, since the operatfon is not mches mterior to the exposed knob ing. You'll be 'l eft -with no guide to stay. active, .would return to the large enough to utilize the services at the end of the aitch bone. The but such meaningless brand names oil trade. of a port steward, However, the fo_ot sh~ll be removed at, or or your own knowledge of how to Consequently, . a ruling in this publication is being distributed to shghtly above, the hock joint but ten. meat quality. . area would be of considerable ben- all shipping companies as a stand- ·not b~yond the stifle joint. . . . Ironically, when Agriculture Secretary Benson last summer first efit throughout maritime as it ard ·guide for such purchases. "The ham shall be skinned, disclosed the· possibiUty of suspending lamb grading, · there were so would relieve . the tanker pressure The specifications, which are leaving a well · rounded skin collar many protests from consumers and small packers that the Agricul- 011 dry cargo ships in terms of based on those used by the Depart- not exceeding 45 percent of the ture Department said it would continue grading lamb. In DeceD)ber c'lmpetition for.. farm surplus ment .of Agriculture, include data entire back (skin side) surface of the Department made · a complete turn~b~ut and an~ouiiced it had ·c argoes. on Processing of meats, inspection, the ham m~asured lengthwise from suspended grading for a year. Whether or not the grades are ever reThe farm surplus cargo trade payment packaging and prepara- the approximate center,at the edge stored, the l~rge packers now have an · opportunity to corner the lanib tion. They c?ver the follow,ing of t~e butt .to tne tip of the shank market: , · '· . · meats and theu- l?Y-products: Beef, port~on of the ham as delivered. C~nsumer ; organizations and individual families are protesting . th'e veal, lamb, n;mtton, pork, luncheon The fat remaining on the s~inned suspension .o f lamb grades by writing to Secretary of Agricu~ture Ezra meats, lard and shortening. ~urface shall not exceed 114 inch T. Benson, and to the Director of the Livestock .,Divislo~ Agric~tural _, If ship~ing companies .were to m depth," th~ document notes Marketing Service, Agricultural Department, Wash~gton ~. DC. base their purc;hases on , ~hese among other thmgs. Beef still ·is ·being graded by the Government, and it will pay you to look for these markings hi stores, and buy on that basis. Pork never HOUSTON-Shipping was tirisk has been Fede.rally-graded. In buying lamb you n.ow can depend only on the store's honesty or y_o ur own knowledge of quality. In view ot here during the period just ended, the exposures of gouges, it would seem safer •to expand :;tour own and calls wer~ made to other p~rts : knowledge. · ·• · · · ,· · -. 1' - . to help fill some vacaneies, re-: l . The higher grades of lamb have creamy-white firm fat; ,Pink, fiim, ports Charies Kimball, · acting. velvety · meat with streaks Of fat ~!i Jkddish bone. The interspersed agent. streaks of fat, called "marbling", give These ships paid off: Alice (Th e bro th ers d escri"bedb e zow are receiving the $150 monthl·y SIU dis. higher grades juiciness, flavor and tenderness. Such grades can be roasted or broiled. Brown (Bloomfield); Alcoa Pointer ability-pension benefit.) • , The lower grades of lamb generally have thin, yellow fat, and the (Alcoa); John c :(Atlantic . Carr.); lean may be dark, soft and without fat. · · Mount Whitney (Tramp Shipping); .Joe Pilutis ••• 44 •.• retired in _1952 after sailing for many yea~s The short-weight scandals also confirm that you have to watch Jackie Hause· (NH Shipping); Sea- with · tl~e SIU. Subsequently he _was placed on the disability list as a . weights. Large-scale frauds have been reported in both New )'ork and ,garden (Peninsula); Penn Explorer ~~~~""".""·".."!~ ,., r,esult of .a le_g condition of unknown origin. Spent '. N~w Jersey. In Michigan, state authorities told 'this department, most (Penntrans); and Interocean (Inter· '?;{~~ ·. conitiderable . time in hospitals after several .opera' short weights found ther.e are in pre-packaged ·self-servi~e meats. ocean (Inter-Ocean Co.). :~<.' · ~ th>J1$, now just_ taking it easy. Preferred Southeast The situation has gotten to- the point where i;ellers seem to _regard Signing on were: --Del Aires, Del f-i~ ... ' Afd~an runs When .'he was shipping and put in consumers with contempt, and co,nsumers / theniselves 1'1!'e. 'being 'too Valle (Miss.); Jackie Hause <NH ....... ·n,iaqy trips on· the Robin line vessels. Now an out~ ti;usting. A New Jersey woman suspec'ted · tha~ a- meat package was Shipping); Valiant Force <Force~,, .:. patient at St. ,Vincent's ~ospital, New York City, lighter than the markeq .weiglit and weig~e~ it on the v.egetable scale. and -Wacosta (Waterman); ' .' }'iiutis gets down : to. -the headquarters hall occa1 . When s_h e complained, she · was told, ' 0f course if weighs light on a, In transit~ Chiwa~a~ Council .. sionally and keeps in touch ,with several of the :· vegetable s<;~le. You should have used a· i:ne~t scale." She accepted Grove, Cantjgny, cs N~rlolk," cs ·'.·.':New York SIU regulars. He makes his home in : Brooklyn. :. this explanation. . Baltimore ~radford Is1and Miami Some ·c ities require itbat a· seal~ be available nearby wpen meat qr _ Fort ' Ho~kins and Wint~r liill 1 !· cheese is packaged in ad.v ~nce, s.o . y~ti c~n ct,.eck wei~bts. . B~t even. (Cities service); Ocean Deborah ,_ . · .1;.::; / · • , : -~-~ · t. t • :.- where this is the law, ·so·m e stores ignore. it ·and consider the s~ale (Ocean Trans.}· Chickasaw -Yaka •. {(ow!lrd J. Abelll . ~ ~"'.65 .•• shipped in the deck department, be1: in the veg~table departme,nt sufficient. You can judge stores' scrupu- <Waterman>; Petx:ochem (valen- e_apie :an SIU man in'·1942, and retired last July. Brother Abell is now lousness · by whe,t her ·they ~o provide a handy scale. tlile); Bethex <Ore: Nav.>;· Ma~ iri Ar izona for his h ~alth , and must stay there for •. · The investigations · also confirmed that .11.o me supenrisors compel (Bull); Seatrain New Jersey. Sea- at' 'least a year, a~corqing to doctors. Unlike many ' emplo.yees to give sb_ort . weight; and also t.o .wrap ~meat in ex.tra fat. train Georgia" Seatrain Tex~. (Sea- · oldtimers wh·o think that · Arizona sunshine is. the .. Anoth~r frequent c9mpl1Pnt ~ been that s~or.es pµt .J:>est chops .on itrain); Azale• '.City (Pan .Atlantic); gr«lat~st, he hates tQ be away from the waterfront; ~ top and those. w ·t h a lot of ,bone and fat .at th~ bottom. · , Atlantis (Petrol Shipping); Elemir longs for the ocean, the seas; iaxes. Would like .. ~ . -,S.e rvice stores, · esp~cl~ - in - .l~w-inc.o.J1?e n£tghbor:hoodS~ ·.flso ;· ~!l~ (Atlanti C;1rr.);,, Capt.' Nicholas nothing better than to hear from former -shipmates. . ~- .watching. · ":ariqUJ~feY ~1~·".U¥~ ·~ · tS1ft1 :iwe~: by:) • . iqlic~ .a '" 'tJitte. ~itfril~ -. ('l'~f~P ~:S,~P~ing>; Atlas His address: 838 North. Euclid- Ave., Tucson, Ari. . ,qu11ces- 't0>.rf pou~,. ·fuCIQ¢e. w,etgh'tng ~~~t ;:Qlf :• platter th~ iiH IJead · .(-Tiii~e.rs: an( I IDra:111ps)'l'"Steel 'Ven~ :Zonar which•-is a .. long ,way frc;am ~_altwater in, any .Vefghts,. tuggi!ll'.O.n the ~waxed · p~per .to,.pull down the' .s ealtl, and .wen dor -tlsthmia1 '· and ,Bienvllle (Pan• direction; pretty far from fres-h water too for that . fl\VltebJna a~·liP.teP chicken for • - heavier one"'._· !:•'··~-.. , · '. · · , ·: :;.._,-, "Atlant·i&)i; · ,, . . · . matter. " BJ/ Sidnw ·Marg~liua · · That's No Innocent Lamb < Ur :i ·- A&G Food Plan Publishes New Mea.t·•Buy1ng • GUI•de 1 ., ·-· ', • •' r'· Jobs :Bo.om 1·n·· Ho· u·s't o:· n PENSIONERS~ ·~"COR. NER ,., ,_. • .6,f : · ' , 1 ·~. �• > ~. - • •• ... I ' Five World Tramp Ship~ ,$ old;.. More Vessel -Auctions PlaiJned . pay· - .. ~ . SIU ·efforts to gain · back and allqwances for SIU crewm~mbers-j)n vessels operated hy the:Wqrld Tr-_a mping agencies are stifl continuing, with five of the ships already sold t(> satisfy crew wage claims and other credit:ors. · The sale of a sixth vessel, the Pacific Star, is slated for Union attorneys . have attached send by mail to · establish their Januarv 5 in Norfolk and an- liens and begun court action on claims for wages or other monies, other ship, the w estport, has yet behalf of crewmembers of all ves- Seafarers are urged ·to submit their to arrive back in the States. One vessel, the Pacific Wave, has ·been abandoned .•outside the breakwater at Haifa, Israel; a_nd the Union .has retained an attorney there to attempt to collect monies due .if the ·ship is sold. ,_ Of the 12 ships involved, the Pacific Carrier, Pacific Navigator ·sels . which failed to pay off the crews or which defaulted on pa~ments made by check. In addition, the·-vessels hav~ been libeled to s~cure .~ulJ 'payment of amounts owed by the operators . to the welfare an.d .vacation funds. Along with any documents they Sea:farers • Z-numbers, Social Security numhers and an, accurate malling add1·ess where they can be reached. Any monet~ry errors in the documents they received should ·al,so be noted so that they can obtain full credit when payment ls eventually · made: · - , ~;~~eE;~~~r~~ at~~ ~~~~~c i~i~o~~~~ . . . . - ,. . .. .·. I I 11 . 1 bers' wages are the primary claim on these funds. · The remaining ships- are the P<icific Ocean, Waldo, Pacific Venture and the Pacific Ranger. Union attorneys have slapped ....liens on the first three . and the· ·Ranger is now being ol?erated by another SlU-contracted company and has scitisfied previous claims for wa~~s:· Seafarers who have wages· due cr unpaid allotment 'checks ·a,. re urge~ tQ contact - the offis.e of Miller & Seeger, Union attorneys, et 26 court Street, Brooklyn 1, NY, and to forward pay vouchers and unpaid checks with full details of any amounts· due them. Acci,irate pay records are not available for any of the vessels mentloned. & - . ·· · . ;\; ;\; ;\; A Federal Court in Seattle, Wash., has ruled that the International Typographical Union's financ~al support ·of a newspaper competing with a struck publica.tion was not a violation of anti· trust laws. The struck paper instituted the lawsuit initially in 1955 against the Union's · locals, its executive officers and the Allied Printing Tr-ades Council of Seattle. . ;\;_ ;\; ;\; The United Auto. Workers and Studebaker-Packard Corp. have reached an agreement on ·a plan that assures Packard retirees lifetime pe'nsions e·qu·amrig 85 percent of the level prov.ided at the time when" the Pa'c kard plant shut down in 1958. At that tirpe the. company split a $25 million retirement fund into two part~. · one covering Studebaker workers, and one _covering Packard employees. A typical Packard r~tiree with "3,0 years' service gets about $57 a month ·pl'us his~Social Security benefits. . · ;\; ;\; ;\;. Garb~4 as St: .-Nick for t~e pur- , pose c;f passing out handbills In· fol'ming the public that the manageme~t of an En4ic'ott, NY, dress 1h9p• was using non-union .builders for , a'· restaurant·motel project, Dominic· Parro(ti of' the.Building & Cenikuction Trades Council was ~;.,~ ' {/ ii ... 1.. ...... 1-.· :. • ~ .\ •ii ~ti '.'fi-~·· , ,,, •· ~fr~ u ~ ·~l°IJ •,1 t~ ~t, . 't.'~ 1 J • , ' •1 • \1 ~ :J • ' ~ I ;,1 , , ;\; ~ I I I I I I .,I .1 -I . .Seafarers or children of Se~farers who ~uaJ. ify for the SIU's $6,000 four-ye.ar schofarships are urged to complete their applications now -,o as to b1 eligible to take forthcoming College Entrance examinations. The -next ex.. a,;.lnations are given on January 9, February 6, and Match 12•.The latter date is the last possible examinatjbn ttlat can be taken.b•fore the awards are giv,n. Since 9pplicGtions for the. examin.ation have to h4P .completed ohout a month ahead of tlie eJcamination date, it ls urg•rif '11t'at candidcites acf n~~. All applications are handled l>y t~e Seafarers Welfare Plan, I J B~oadWay, New ;\; '' I , "". ~---. ' •h " In p ' ortian d st,,•k·· e· t ; , "• • . ·,, .,. , ~ .. rr·.v . .. .;r, •• ,! I . ~ (Qu . Workers for almost 40 years, steps do.wn ·from his position early -this year to be succeeded by the Un'" ·io~s . Vice President, Thomas -Ken- . he.dy, who has L~wjs' blessi,ngs. , .,, . s · .L · R1n9 •· p.. ·o ps up ·· John C. Lewis, colorful, buspy- ;~ < .N: i' bro~ed head · of the United Mine ..,(; . • • , • ., .. P.,,.''~· ~ ' ability to Russian unions which Yorlc City. ; are not unions but Soviet govern-.. ,.... ment mechanisms for controlling the nation's labor force. The ILWU delegation also parSEAFAllERS WELFARE PLAN . .,. roted the standard Soviet line-that • there were "excellent" possibilities . 11 BROADWAY for trade between the United NEW YORK 4, ·Y. States and the Soviet Union. The Russians have long expressed eagerness to. buy · machine _tools, chem!cal p~oeesses and oth17r industrial devices which would boost 'L . .- - - - -. - ..... _- - - - - .... . their industrial output and help them catch ·UP with US technology. The latest v)sit is one ·~f a series of contact!! between Bridges and .. 1 the top lea4ership ·of the Soviet world. Last · winter Bridges went _ taken to police headquarters ·and to .Moscow and then, in the spring, . . . . . shown a copy of an antiquated or· a .. conference of proPO~TLAND, Ore.-Fresh · . lroni a .strikebreaking operation headed ·up ·diflance outlawing the distribution Communist maritime organizations in Reno, Nevadar a group of professional s. cabs is nc>w work_-.. of handbills on pul;>lic sidewalks. in Tokyo in the course of which But because similar ordinances he blasted us policy. ing behind picket lipes at the "Portland Or~gonian" and ''Portwere outlawed in neighboring comIn September, when Khrushchev land Journal," two struck•·---------....---munities, police decide<t-to charge visited the · United States, the newspapers in this. city. have refused requests by both him with "meter feeding"- leav- IL WU headquarters in San FranUnion sources in Portland Republican Governor Mark .. Hating his car parked for more than cisco was the only union hall he · charge that the strikebreakers ar"e field and Democratic Senator Rich. an ~our and continuously putting visited. He received an enthusiastic being paid $2.50 a week for their ard Neuberger that they .mediate the coins in· as necessary. He was personal reception there . from services, plus an · allowance for the dispute. · fined $5=-which was paid for by Bridges and the faithful. Khrush- housing, food and transportation. While operating with strikelocal unionists-and -went back to chev had previously denounced the The two struck pape~s are putting breakers, the owner of the "Orehanding out his handbills. rest of America's trade union out a combined publication, in ·an gonian," Samuel Newhouse, head - ;\:. ;\; t leadership as "c~pitalist· lackeys."· efforts 'to break the strike. They of a national -newspaper chain, -Is collecting on ·a 50-day strike'-insUrThe United Packinghouse Workance policy. The insurance system ers are scheduled to open negotia: Stack-Of A ·Superta.nker has been set up .by newspaper pubtions with Wilson & Co. with .t he lishers to compensate strikebolmd assistant of "the Federal Mediation l newspapers. . and Conciliation Service following.: Last M.?Y. the New York ~tate the recent shutdown by Gov. · Or-· Labor Department complete<! henrville Freeman of the firm's Alberti ings on organized strikebreakibg• Lea, Minn., plant. "The Governor the Macy · newspaper chain in 'by sent some 200 National Guardsmen · W~st~hesier . County. The -chain · into the•area to restore order after also imported -s trikebreakers from outbursts continued against strikesuch faraway places as Florida and breakers at the plant. The UPWA paid them up to $400 a· week in. has filed a num'ber of unfair. labor some instances. · protests against the firm. . rhe handl~ng ' Of thes~ p~ofes- . ;\; --. ;\; :' t . .> 1 sional strikebreakers has been ·, '. traced to · a · single agency . fn ·in.:. Typographical Union"' Local 619, diana run by a midwest attorney, at Sapulpa, Okla., has been charged ·Bloor Sclileppey · in conjunction by the NLRB with picketing the with _a Miss Shirley Kleiri. 'T he "Sapulpa i>'aily H~rald" for ."a·n Schleppey•19ein group has aP- I unreaso~able p·erid of time" (15 parent}Y 'established business reladays) without filing .f or -a representions with publishers . all over the tative election. . The action was US to supply them with -scabs termed <as "outrageous'~ · "by ITU ·· whenever desired. General Counsel Gerhard P. Van / Arkel, who said this situation "showed the extremes to which the Landrum-Griffin Act can ,and is being pushed." LABOR ROUND-UP Four AFL-CIO unions, ol>erating as two separate bargaining units have won a National Labor Relations Board election the North Carolina Pulp Co. The· election was held on management's petition in order to define the bargaining units after a dispute with ·the unions - over the status of several so-called ''supervisory employees." Involved fn the .vote were the Pulp, Sulphite & Paper Mill Workers; Papermakers and Paperworkers; Operating Engineers, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. · . Continuing to establish open tieS: w-ith the top Communist . hie;rarchy, Harry ?ridges' International bongshoremen•s· ai:id ~ Warehousemen's Union sent· a three-man delegation to Mos- : cow .Jast week to meet with++-----~=-------­ Soviet·· · Pre mi er Nikita rejected by AFL-Cio Pres(dent Khrushchev. The ILWU dele- George Meany as giving respect,.. gation was led by Bridges'. secondin-conimsnd, Louis Goldblatt, secrefary::treasurer'" of the west coast longshore group. The three-man group had a pri· vate audience of one hour with the Russian dictator, during which the latter was quoted as calling for "US-USSR trade union exchanges," in which rank and filers should take part. · The ·Khrushchev move has been ' .--------......;.-------------------, - _S;c,b.ol·a --shi:Ps •'·-· er·,·dges Un1·on oe·1e·gates· !':i~ ~~: ~~: ~!i:;,~~~-.i~r:~2!~;~ Co: ...y ·-Up-·Jo ·Khrus·hc'hev·· ~i~~s~~er:;~~~~dT::~~~~.wi~::;:~ I r• \ ·4' J. ~ , j~: "') ~ 1 • ' '' • •• ., >- �........ ... · Any ship that Seafarer Ben ' Gr~ham · is on is l·i able to be well-decorated with his humorous ·comments' on shipboard li¥ing. Reproc;luced or:i this page are just a few of his caftoon obser:yations on seafa~ing. A native of· Massachusetts, Graham started sailing with the back in 1942. He put in' half-a-dozen years with. the U.nion, went back ashore as ·a t.ruck-jockey ·in 1949·and then, ,in 1·955, decided to return to sea. · ·· Graham, who sails in th~ d~ck department, is the father of four ch.ildren and tile 'proud grandfath~r of six. He · makes. hi~ home .in Cambridge, Mass., and is . well-known to Seafarers ship- ' ping out of Boston. s1u· "' · Seafarer _-Ben Graham, pictured ashore out of his working gear. "That's enough on the chipping, bosun. Throw . a l~ttle red lead on and wrap it up." "Did.I see Gibraltar ·as we passed by? How ,, could I? I was oµ lookout!" "I wish to report a .leak, sir." "Roughly . speaking, I'd sa)T you mi:;sed it by two martinis."· ,.·. . . ~'Have you · a nice long ·Persian Gulf. run for a .. lousy dishwasher?" ' . .' - .·. �' Holiday Rush In N'·Orleans Wilt .·Stacken .. US Retired To Get Gov't .Health Plan ' William C. ~th, eng. dept.: Seven months, in 1942, but it was · . the longest seven NEW ORLEAN~hlpping has months I can. been very good 1here, -with reJis· recall. We were lrations also on the_heavy side due cai:rying an. ~x- to tfie layoffs of crews aboard plosive . cargo to three ships-twQ of, which are ex· the Persian Gulf pect~d to ~e crewing µp again ~ea In It i a 1.1 y. shortly. The-c~ing period never· R~mors ha<;l · · ·~t t~eless, looks slim, reporbi :. Lind· th•t. there were sey wunams,, .gor.t· agent. . 20 ships in our Ceremonfes marfctng·the ground· . ,group, :- t w.o of breaking for a-·new hall here were wbicli were sunk~ Afterwards, we held just before· the holidays. At· headed for Brazil to pick up · ~ ~e~ding the ·fete were the mayor · non-:explosive cargo-coif.ee. .. · and local ·officials. <For' details, see , ~ · ~ ot. · •*°ry on Pase 2.> .BenJam4a Mlcnano, deck: Twelve · All members .shipping · out of ~onths was my longest from S':p· the port were urged to ~aJCe part in the upcoming state elections Dan Butts, bosun: About l.l 1t2 tember :195~59, Williama· announced. There Will be months was·. the longest. This was a board the Orion Comet. We .shul.a rµnoff fn. the·· contes~ ior Jover· back in '51, when lr.!"'.'""'-!!""~~-- tied back and nor of · Louisiana. , ... · · 1 was aboard the f o rt h between . . Ships -that paid ; off - during the ·sea 'Magic. · We Japan and - . the pr~eding shipping span were: hit Rio, Belem, P e r s i a h Gulf. Del Sud, Del Oro Del Mundo Del Recife, the Ca· N~rte, Del · Sant~s <Delta') ; Steel Though ~here was nary Isles, Cape a good cr e w "Surveyor (Isthmian>, and ·Wacosta Verde, Barcelona, aboard, oge (Waterman> : and West Africa; · •Signing on were: Del Sol, Del couldn't say too too name much for the . food · preparation as Sud . (Delta> :· .· Mal'garet · Brown, ,,.-- a 'few ports. When we a couple of cooks a~d ji baker 1 A)Jce ·Brown (Bloomfield); Chicka· got, b~ck ' to New · ·.. didn't know the score.· The · ~<?n- sa"'. . <Waterman); , Maxton (TransYork, .there were only seven left soons and typhoons made things ocean· Pet.) ; and Gulfwater (Metro out of the original 31 men who tough all around. ·Peq. 1;. to to In 1.ransit were: AJcoa Corsair, started. Charle. Connors: engine dept.: Alcoa Ranter ..(twice>; Alcoa Cava1, was out a _year I'll ·never forget: lier, Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa); Sea· Ricardo Barcelona, AB: I haven~t · · .. 1943. · We ·'were train Georgia, Seatrain Louisiana carryln~ explo- 1 Seatt_:ain S; Del Sol, · D~l Aires, been on too- many long trips. In sives ·from NY to Del Sud (Delta) ; Ines, : Beatrice, fact·Jour months , · Murmans~. ·. En- Suzanne,, · Elizabeth · <BulU; 'Mar· : wa's the.:Jongest. route we ' were garet Brown, ..,.lice Brown (Bloom; ThlS' was' a, coal 11nder heavy · at- field> ; Ste~l Vendor <Isthmiin >; run froni :Norfolk tack' by subs and Monarch of the Seas, Topa Topa, fo Brazil a ·n d planes f 0 r 13 Yak a, C.h i ck as aw, Claiborne, back. JI ' didn't days. · Forty-two (Waterman); Gateway City, min'd the length · ships started out; RaP,h~el Sem~~s «Pan ~lantic); of the .trip be22. or 23 . made lt. Qcean Eva ( Oce~n Clippers). and .cause .we .had a good crew aboard, Then we headed for Cardiff, Wales, John C <Atlantic Carr.). good food, . and but only met up with a few torpedo sailing both. ways. boats which didn't damage th~ ship. . �SE .A.PA..RERS ... .. 'lhe . Velvet Glove' ·_:· .. I LOC Pare Elna APL Purchases leilani. For Trans-Pacific Service ' \ ... . . , . WASHINCTON-Th~t orphan of the passenger shipping business, the SS Leilani, has found a new home and: will soon have another name. American President Lines, a West Coast company under contract was undoubtedly conditioned by to the SIU Pacific District, the failure of Congress to · approwill purchase the ship from priate funds for a new trans- -----..... .:.:.,.,,,'t·i: · . ::..·· '~•o· -..::~1 " ' '·;:.·.0··i···~J;;:; , .. -~ - ..1 ~. · ' . . ire . elng B . WASHINGTON :- 'J'he US- and .... ~ . . Canada are try..ing to work out a aatfs!actory Great Lakes' Pil!>tage plan to present to Congre~s for consideration ne~t -session, which gets under way ·sometime 1:his week. .Still unresolved is the question: 11hould qualified piiots, 8t considerable cost,. be required to be on duty throughout a V~Ssel's. Stay in t.he G~eat Lakes-even m open 1 ~a!~~~~r~!: ;~~s~~~~;r~e~:~: -has taken an affirmative stand. Supporting the service are the Masters, Mates· & Pilots. AFL·CIO. Canadian officials have taken a negative attitude in the matter, and they appatently have State Depar~ment . agreemen!, .too. A possible ~ompromise, however, might be to a!lowthe Coast Guard to use its discret.ion by in1isting. pilots be aboard ships in ,,. open watef.S-C??JY.,.if· traffic eonditi6ns or .we~ther ~arrant. .A~. to re-. having ,, .Pil~ts ~board in .atr/cted water~such as .the Detroit .and ~t. Mary rivers Oanada's.. legislation requires theii' aervices · anY,\vay, · so · ther e's. no - . eC>ntro~ersY, over this point. , . .... ..... ... ~ · ... '·. """'... ·. , ... ":,. ~..:~--·"""!"·""II . Pacific . supe.rliner. The conipany1· had been planning · to construct a ne~ 50,000-ton supership for Pacific service, but the funds were not forthcoming and the cost estimates kept rising from year to year. It is expected that once the remodeling is completed, the Leilani \'.till join APL's Presidents Cleveland, Wilson and ·Hoover on the transPacific route. The P~esidents Cleve1and and Wilson are also basically P-2. designs modified for luxury passenger service. . of 'DOD --t Buy .Amoeo' _ · ': -· . up- Atlantic Run MONTREAL-The first Ca.iadian vessel since the mid_-twenties to ·engage in North Atlantic trade has just completed her maiden crossing, arriving in London November l, following _a 91h-day trip. The M/V EskiJTln of Canada Steamship Lines, under contract to the SIU Canadian District, will have a winter run operating from Quebec City, and in the summer will ply the Lakes and work in the Arctic service. It was designed by Davie Shipbuilding Limited in . cooperation with the owners and the ~anadian Government Departme.1t of Transport. It was charted to the Department of Transport for the midsummer months to operate in the far north; servicing Frobisher Bay, F"ox Inlet, and other Arctic areas. The vessel is 335 feet · long and had a deadweight of 6,500 tons. It has three cargo holds and is reinforced for navigation in •ice. In the spring and fall it will be used principally to carry grain and newsprint and in the winter for deep-sea or coasting operations. Canadian - deep s ea • operations have been a rarity in recent years because of the wholesale transfet of Canadian ships to the British ilag. · New orIeans- seafarers Back Mor·rison·For La Governor runoff primary ·.campaign by former Governor Jimmie Davis who From another quarter, one-close to ·seafaring, comes an. . ap- served from 1944. to "1948. ·p eal .by the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Ul)ion. not to .Morrison was high man in the patronize' Amoco gaimline ~nd other products. The U:Qion has first pri!'llary by nearly 70,000 bee~ -o.n stri).te fQr six months at the American Oil ~q:rppany's vot~s,. but lacke~ the . necessa.r: refinery in Texas City to preserve a voice inJ'ob classifications· ma3or1ty for a first primary v1c . d ·· k . • t , T. h . f. . b . . ed b h. d tory. . . an_ .~o! .ass~gn.men. s. . .e re mery IS emg operat e m IQ endorsin,g Morrison, - SIU a un,~e.n p~cke.t_ lme. - . . _ --~. ·" members here took recognition .o f . The ~ct1on of .t\meric~n Oil, Standard 011 o.f Indiana (also the great contribution he has made . · :.. _ -strikebound) . the . major steel ~0t1cerns, ·the z:ailroads and as mayor of New. Qrleans toward otbers-alLshow a pattern of,s~eking t<> destroy u~ion protec- ·development of thi.s port as a cen.. tion .of member _by demolition of contract -working rules. ter of Latin American t~ade, New · e::::::> · ir "' . ~ 11: T . ·h , A ' 'k- · h·t· 1·; · d h ' f. · · .Orleans Port Agent Lindsey J. · " ~IY~r1 ·1 IMi;.. , . e nmoco st~1 ~, -~ 1 e -ittl~ notice .t. us al' I~ c;ompa.rison Williams said. · .<e~!r~ IL~ 1(Y, ... ' '. to, the. st~el b~~f, l~ . of,~o~s1d~~bl~ . ~mi;><?l"!~c~· to ·ref1~ery ."The trade union moyement in 1 ~A·~~llirl.-tw..orker.s,,, sea~en ~n~~melilca~-ijag tarilF~rs 1!f!d :tQ Amer~cJm \New ·or1eans has prospered greatly ·--~~, ': '·'~'. UIM .· · W<?rJ:tet~~e*·~r~Ut~· .Th~··~f!~ese~vati9'n -Af ilill~n ·workinfr~les du.ring Mbrrison's administrat.ion,:• 1 1 . • ' ever~}V:.\ler~ i.s ~.at 1s.ta~e~~1~ bee~§.i,o,(.JtP,.1~ ·~D:l!~W,'e..~ ... ,, , _ . W1llia~~ - s,aid.: "A . Public. W~Ji~~ · I'~ ' ) - ......,,.,.m:..?1.1.0"'",..r. ~- !J *¥o I " (t ,; t,, • : • ~ttt ~ r.~JI, .': ~.. > - m'r~i1fli.111;;:::l!;.; I 1 · _. ""':' , • ... Canada Ship .Makes-First 52 It should come as no ·g ' -r. e.at surprise to Union. membe~s that 1& · . Recalled from the boneyarrl . . . . . several years later, she was conorgamzed· str1kebreakmg is .far from dead m the Umted .verted for the Pacific serv.ice beStates. On the contrary, w;hat is emerging today in some .i n- . tween West Coast ports and tl'ustries is a far slicker, ~ore highly-organized form of strike- Hawaii. Operated firs_t by Hawaiian breaking_. than Pearl Bergoff and :other notorious finkherders Steamship and later by Hawaiian of -the"' 1920's and 1930's ever dreamed of. Textron, slie was repossessed by Your old-time strikebreaking opei:a~ion usually consisted Martime early this year when the of smashing a' picket line with clubs and other assorted weap- owners defaulted on her mortons, going into a plant and putting out the work for the boss gjlges .. .while the union men were left out in the cold. This kind of Originally put up for sale with · t s, b ut a l ongsi'd e of it' ·" h prici!tag of $4.4 million, she s t ri·keb r.ea k..mg stl·11 ex1s as grown up ·adrt:w. one "unresponsive • bid from a more-efficient, gold-l?looded system which. has serious· iin- a Mexican corporation. The sale plicatiOns for · unions in certain industries. ·· . was not completed because the To d a t e the maJor · t argets of t h e stri'keb reak.mg . operation · prospective buyer was - a foreign have been unions in the printing and publishi.n g industry. corporation. The Leilani _had also ~~ the past year· alone, the Il)diana agency· which specializes failed .to attract much interest in scab-recruiting fcir this industry has participated jn strike- when offered for bareboa.t charter breaking _operatitms in such far-flung areas. as New York. a few ?1onth~ _ago. State's W-est,ehester County; Reno, Nevada, and currently in ~PL s dec1s1on. to purchase the Portland, Or.egon. . ship; once the price was dropped, . Today's professional strikebreaker thinks nothing flying - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - scabs huDidreds of miles to a struck plant, setting them in focal hotel's and· SUpplying employers With_ Specified· SkillsI just what is being done in Oregon. The ·wages of today's scab• her~ repor~edly rang~ from $250 to $400 weekly plus free transportation and mamt~n~nce. ii That employers are willmg to go to such lengths rather.... . . than sit down and settle a contractbeef with a union should NE.W ~RLEANS.-Seafarers at the regular ~embership serve as fa~r warning to ev~ry u~ion and every union. mem- meetmg m the New Orleans SI'£! hall voted; unammously Deber. It .points up the need to maintain an effective, solidly- cemb~r 23 to endorse the candidacy of Mayor deLesseps S. knit union operation to meet threats of this. nature. Morrison of New Orleans for . · · - ' · t,: i .- t · · govei.'no.r of Louisiana. program second to none in the • . Morrison is opposed in a South and insistence by the city .reaI Lakes G . • . ts' ·Plan · 0 PI1 -• All ·d · · ' . •:.'!""- the Maritime Administration for $3.2 million and use her in the ·trans-Pacific passenger service. A few days earlier, th~ keel was laid in San. Francisco for the first of two new APL cargoliners, the President Lincoln. Construction will start next month on her sistership, the President Roosevelt. Both vessels are of the new "Searacer" type, which is a modified Marinerclass design adapted for APL service. · One unusual feature will be a container hatch just forward of .the house, with a 25-ton gantry crane riding above the hold. Both ships are to be ready by the summer of · 1961. In itddltion to the purchase price, the Leilani fransaction will mean an APL outlay of about $5.5 mill.loo for another complete remodeling job on the vessel. Part of the remodeling cost, probably about half, will be paid by Maritime as a construction subsidy. · The APL purchase will .b e the fourth attempt to ope+ate the Leilani on a commercial basis. Built i:1 1944 as the P-2 - transport Gen. W. P. Richardson , she was completely rebuilt· after the war ·a nd operated on charter by American Export as a tourist-class ship in ME'diterranean service. Then known·· as the La Guardia, she operated in this trade until in administration on the' employment of union labor in this construction program has- ·resulted in a high standard of. living and one of the South's highest combined wage rates. A by-product has been the recognition of New Orleans as ·· center of progressive trade-unionism and- one of the fl!stest growing industrial areas in the South." The SIU has eri'joyed cordial relations with the various departments of city government throughou_t ~orrlso!1's 14 years in o~f!ce, Wllhams pomted out. In add1bon, the administration's heavy empha,sis on ).development of foreign trade through the port has resulted in the· advancement Qf Sea!arers' ,J~b .an.d ~arn~gs'oppoFtvntties,. . .· �.... TwelH SB~-l'.4RBB.S ' SEIFHERS IN DR·YDOCK , ~ -- ._, . . Brother James J. Kelley, who last sailed as an oiler on the Seatratn Georgia ·is hr the Public Health Hospital on Staten Island for a check-up on ·a high blood pressure condition. He is reported to be In good shape and improving nicely -Also in the hospitals are Seafarers Phillip W. ·pron, a former m.essman on the Elizabeth and Robert W. Bunner, also a messman, who was last on the Cities Service. Norfolk. Brother Pron underwent ·a special · Mancino Pron eye graft operation at the Lenox Hill Hospital but is recuperating at the Staten Island USPHS Hospi• tal. Brother Bunner is in for a check-up. Three other Seafarers at the same hospital are ·Seafarers Claude L. Davis, who last sailed on the Westport: Carmine Mancino. a former AB on the Robin Hood; and Frank Mazet, who was a FWT on the Robin Gray his last time out. Brother Davis was hospitalized in the Colpetty Clinic, Colombo, Ceylon and is now recovering here Kelley Ca.vis from gall bladder trouble. He expects to be discharged soon. Brother Mancino was involved in an accident aboard the Robin Hood his first day of work. Seafarers on the beach, or off their ships on shore leave should take time out to visit or write a letter to their brothers in the hospitals. The following is the latest available list of hospital patients: USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Charles Derick James Macunchuck Grover Cobbler Anthony Maiello Roscoe Conklin Johan Nordstrom Leonard Davis George Rival E. Gherman Herbert Shartzer Gorman Glaze George Sizer Robert Godwin Jose Soares Bruce Hartford Charles Taylor Wm. K. Kehrwieder John Zobll USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Bartolo Cruz Chas. A. McCar thy Dalton A. Gabriel Raymond L. Per ry Peter King USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Joe N. Atchinson Jonnie McCree William ( :, Brown Jame1 E. McGut'Cey Herman A. Carson Sieve Moust~kas Charles Hill ' Paul L. Painter Herbert Jackson Roy C. Pappan Robert D. Jones Charles F. Ries Herbert Kennedy Jose J. Valenzuela Thomas McCarthy .Tolin W. Ward VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Maurice Flynn . USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Glenn. R. Adams Andrew Sproul Clarence Dees GJen R. Adami William Hamilton Ernest Bryant James B. Henley Cleo Copeland T. F. Johnson David McCollum . 'USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Arturo Alderete Edw. H. Huizen11a Hilarion A. Aquio Charles F . Hyde Eugene W. Bent Richard R. Kohli Richard A. Carter A. H. Manden James M. Davis .Jerome Pine Norman W. Dubois Frank Schembri .James W. Eccle1 Fred Shala D. H. Gemeiner Frank ·Soriano Charles Harris Robert R. Yonce · • VA HOSPITAL FORT MILEY, CALIF Howard J. Watts USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. , Thomas ~E. Andrews Edward Knapp Alton M. ~ell Norman L. Krumm Salvador Blanco Leo H. Lang Colon Boutwell Clyde R. Legutt R . R. Brooks Rudolf Michalek Richard B. Carrillo Michael Miller ·Melvin Chilton Arthur Opsal Leroy Clarke Anthony Pisani Lavern Coats Francis M. Regan J :imes J. Connon · Edwin C. Reynolds Wm. T. Counts M. J. Rodriguez Averil F. DeGrushe Antonio Santiago Hugb Dick Cyril Sawyer Harry Duracher Joseph W. Stocker Charlie A. Gedra David L. Wllllams . .James C. Glisson James E. Wllllford Walter L. Griffin Nelson J. Wood Wade B. Harrell Anthony Zalch , Harry R. Hebert 0 USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROQKLYN. NY Matthew Bruno Ludwig Kristiansen G. Caraballo Thomas Lehay Leo Carreon Primliivo Muse Wade Chandler Jeremiah O'Byrne Joseph Cox George Phifer John Driscoll Henry Smith Otis Gibbs Almer Vicker• Bart Guranlch R. Water1ield Talb Hassan Luther Wing John Hazel Pon Win& Wllllam Kenny USPHS HOSPITAL _ SEATTLE, WASIDNGTON J. P . Balder ston Olus J. McCann Joseph Barron Joseph Prabech Fay W. Langley Salvador Santos US SOLDIER'S HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, DC . Wm. H. ThomS0'1 VA HOSPITAL CENTER HOT SPRINGS SOUTH DAKOTA Clifford C. Womack VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHT AN. VA. Joseph Gill • · MT. WILSON STATE HOSP. MT. WILSON, MARYLAND . George Davis · VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS R. J. Arsenault SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Victor B. Cooper Thomas Isaksen USPHS HOSPrrAL WINDMILL POINT DETROIT, MICH. ' John C. Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL. FORT WORTH, TEXAS R. B. Appleby · All>ert L. o,ietree B. F . ·Deibler Max Olaon Woodrow Meyers Leo Watt1 John C. Mitchell Joaeph. P. WIM USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Oscar J . Adams Ernelt G. Manie)' Alte E. Anderson Frank Mazet Ivar Anderson Marco11 Medlpa Allie Androh Fell1t Muniz Chai • .0. Bergagna Ray Noack Thomas H. Bubar Eugene Ojeca Robert W. ·Bunner Chao A. Pao Arthur J . Camara Wallace .Perdue Joaquin Cortez Wm. R. Phlllp Claude L. Davis Philip w. Pron Wllllam Drew Angel Reyes Jesus Fernandez Peter Richter Michael Flloaa John L. Roberti Walter Gustavson Frank A. Rout Luis E. Gutierez Manuel Sanchez Alfred Kaju · Juan Soto D. Kambanos ' Thl!Qdore Spencer James J. K-elly Fernando Tlaga Chas. A. MacDonald John Ulla Edward J. Lane Claude Virgin Carmine Mancino Pedro A. Viruet LONGVllW VICTORY <Vlctery Ca,_ rlen>, Nov. U-Chalrm11u a. H. llm~ 10n1 secretary, I', Fullbrl1ht. c. White elected llhlp'a dele•ate. 17 In lhlp'1 fund. Cub donated to Merchant Marin• Ltbra17 f• ~1>0oka and maia•' :dnea broqht aboard' In New Orleana. Shlp'a trealW'er to bUJ' loda, for Thankqivtn& · Day,...dfnner. Lall trip ran 1moo~. No beefa at payoff. Sui•ut boldin& lhl.P•a meetlnU after 8:30 PM. Galle:r ranee to be brought to· att~tlon of patrolman. Request ..pantry door ·and 1creen to be repaired. Looi1hor eme11 eaUng all of ni.ht lunch. None Ien for the crew. Compliment.· to the steward department. Everyone la very well Atllfled. STEEL DISIGNER <Isthmian>, Nov. 1S.-C:halrman, J. Farrand1 Secretary, V. P. Dltlmcomo. Bad locken In 8·12 1eamen'1 quarter1. and messman'a quarters. Repair list · to be turned In . to ·chief mate. Clarlflcatlon of ' over· time mentioned when 1ea watchl!s are broken for les1 than 24 houri. 118.45 In 1hlp'1 fund. ·CALMAR <Calm1Wl, Nov. 7--\:hal,_ men, liarl HarrlSOftl Secretary, C. Glll../Shlp's delegate elected. Delegate to see about keys for foc'1le. Stew· ard reports that dan,. box 11 not up to . par. No 'cooperation from chief engineer for repa}r to AmeROBl N KIRK · <Moor•Mccvmackli Nov. 22-Chilrman, A. Pal1•1 Seer• tary, H. Curran. ShJp'a delegate elected. Fund now at S4.2S,i Repair lists to be turned · tn by mree de· partments. Beefs that were neglected due to shJp laying up are to be straightened out in Gulf. · ATLAS <Tanker and Tramps), Nov; 1a-chalrman, "· S., Paylor, Jr.1 Sec• retary, . I. Slmos. ShiP.'• fund Wal S282.35 on beglnnlng of voyage. 128.74 spent for books and S122.85 for Co.~• Cola. Some one ls taldn« cokes fronl machine without deposltlng" money. Request liafety 'lights to be put In tanks while cleaning •ume and hel· met. are requested for men down In the tanks. Crew· to cooperat'e with pantryman to keep pantry clean at nl&ht. No beefs~ dlspu}B,d OT. f11Dd. EnOaeen to cbeclr ull ci.an an 11ra1m became ol bad. odon. eomPllm•ntl to llteward department for •ood lbod..f.Dd aervlce. ' · · ANTINOUI <Waterman), Nov. 21-Cllalrman. L. Doucette1 lecretah, I. Ray. .EYel')'tlllq In 8De llhQe. No beefa. 119.U Ila llhl)fi fund. Hann. ThaDklliYln& dinner on WednOlday becau.. · of arrival In Canblanca on Thurada:r. Tbankl to 11hlp'1 dele1ate for the Job well done. ALCOA CORSAIR <Alcoa>, Dec. 6Chalrman, J. Naylo" Secretary, M. J. Phelps, Fun4 ltandl at 1215. 'No beef1, Few houri · of disputed OT. One crewmember flown home due to death In famlb'. Sug1e.Uon made· to take up a collection for the doctor for hla Digest_. Of SIU Ship Meetings Interest In the crewmemberi. Steward department rtve1 vote of · thanks to ·plumber, electrlclan8 qd carpenter for their cooperation. Alao · a vote of thanks from· crew tor a fine Tbanks&lvlng dinner. pted eve17 trip. U crew permitted to eat earb"when ' necelAfJ', Vote llf.. tllank.I to steward department for< a Job well done. Have photOI to be \ 1ubmitted to the LOG. Dllhlfectant •hould be lnatalled In all t 0lleta. More water preAIU'e needed on back af~ on tolletl. Havln& trouble with water re&ulator. Crew oppo19d to houslD& pro;lect. JEAN LAFITTI <Waterman), Dae. 1 Chairman, Nlchol11 Hatglmlslo11 Secretary, Ronald Iden. Captain will p ay ol! anyone who want!! to pa:r off o n the west coast. All dele1ate1 In· · 1tructed to make repair l.latl. Few hours OT d.laputed. One man 1011ed. Thankl to Steward and the .steward department for a wonderful Thank• &lvlng dinner. Dele•ate to see captain about irettln1 room1 10ugeed and to 1ee If after llPts -to after deck ·can\ remain on at nlfbt. Tbankl to deck department for Aving life of chief mate after a heart attack when ahlp was leaving . Yokohama. Regret that the 'c hief mate did not acknowl· ed&e thJ1 ac~. COE VICTORY (Victory CarrlerJ), Nov. 23-Chalrman, Joe Tuarh Secretary, John Coyle. Great Improve· ment in crew'• conduct while In port. Everything runnln& smoothl:r. Gan&· way 1Yatch now In chJ,r mate'• handl. Anyone ml1slng nme will be logged. Chan11!1 will be m ade · ·at Jean al1ht hour.a In . advance. Quality of meata and produce received ·1n An'Wel'P, was· very poor• .water ' In llotterdam and Bahrein very salty. , Many ('DMD became Ul. Crew•1 palitry rel rl&erator needs replacln1. Food from ' &alley 1erve'd cold. a few tlme1. Action to be taken. STEEL VOYA~IR <Isthmian~ . Nov. 23-Chalrman, David Dlckln1on1 lec:.retary, I. Fulfoitl. Wire •ent to Joe BAL'.l'ORI! <Marven), Dec. 6-Chalr· .,,... Alglna concer~& , penalty . car10. man, Kosta Hatglmliloll Secretary, ·· Elected new. ahlp 1 dele~ate tor next Paul M Meth Received new wallhlnl trip. Be1an a new ship 1 fund. New • • men to donate at port pay oft. S18 machine. · M~ber1 requested not to collected •nd 17 pledged for 1hlp's · leave clothiri& In machine too Joni; f ,.,. · Steward reiiuested that crew bring " ___., In their coll. · No beef1. Some disPENN ·SHIPPERS <Penn Transl, Dec. puted OT. ~Chairman, A. LandrY1 Secretary, Duke Gardner. Recommendation . made HILEN (Olympic Trans.),, Dec. 6. STEEL TRAVELER <lsthm!_anl. Nov. to have 1teward department clean Cliilrft\111, P. McAn1n1v1 secretary, 21~halrman, c. E. Owen11 Secretary, recreation room and · blacqarig and Albert Espeneda. One man who D. Mlsslmln. Edward Se~erko elected deck departments to clean laundry missed ship the last trip joined at ship's delegate. Held dlscu~slon 011 room. Repair list not completed In Tarragona. Spain and left at Bermuda malling addres~es. Seafarer Sylvester shipyard. Vote of thanks for the ltew· with captain's permllsion. Cre1' col· Frizzell was burled at sea on No.vem· ard department. One man Ill. ShJp'a lected 1145 for plane farl! to NY. ber 20. P. F. Walsh. master, p~r· fund S3.10. No beefs. · Captain will pay tramportatlon and · formed ceremony. All hands paid two days• subsistence. Members dotheir respect1. natinB 50 cents to 1hlp'1 fund . 'l'ltre. SUZANNE (lull), Dti:. l--c:t1alrman, men fired. Patrolmen to lie notlfled · OREM.AR <Mnvenl, Nov. 23-Chalr· Angel .Sed11 S-ecretary, D. c. Hardhell: by ship's deleiate regardlnJr flrlD&, man, M. H. Jones; Secretary, P. G. Some disputed OT. Ship'• fund 11&.50. Requesting patrolman to aee that 'auf· McNabb. Ship's delegate to contact Suggestion WH made to have evenr &clent food supplle1 ore put aboard patrolman regardlnc meat. A new man clean hi• room and dispose of for next voya1e. ship'• delerrate elected. Some repair• dirty linen. Vote of thanks given to made tn shipyard. More needed. Re· , 1hlp'1 delefate for flne Job and also to quest more wind chutes. · Foc'sles steward dept for the' preparation and VALIANT POWER.. <P.owar Steam· need painting. Boi;iks · should be re· aerving of meals. ship), Nov. 20-C:halrman, none 1lv1ftl turned tQ recreation room. Vote of Secretary, Curtis Veazlo. Problem thanks to ateward department. No OT concernln& draw1 and medical atten· ALCOA RANGl!R <Alcoa> Dec. 6disputed. No fttaJor beefs. tton for members. Draw1 given only Chalrman, W. J, Barne11 Secretary C. when master feel• like lt. Amount of A. Crabtree. No beefs. Disputed OT · VENORI! <Marven>. Nov. 26-Chalr· draw 11 set re&ardleu of amount on will be taken cai'e of b:r, patrolmen In man, Hygln Starry1 Secretary, Henry book1. Chief engineer drunk and dJa.. Mobile. It 111 requested that all men Girard. No betif1. Everything running orderl,. ID crew meu hall. Gave. sign papers that are put on bulletin • smoothly. Captain contacted regard· . trouble to 11hlp'1 delegate•and crew· board for that purpo1e. S1111ested that In« rusty water tn the after peak member1. Ten men donated· one dol· llne1 be kept clear of 'dry . cloth11. and the possibility of nbtalning com· 1ar to fund. Master neilected to ltore Remove bulleUns from board that pound to clear Ame. Ship In need of proper julcea and meata. Few prov!· have been there ,lpng enough. new coffee pots. Vote of thank• to Ilona boUlht after ordered by Amert· the steward department. Thanksglv· can consul. Captain refused to fly JOHN B. WATERMAN <Waterm11n), Ing dlpner well taken care of. crewmember home ~after doctor speNov. 23-Chalrman, /If. Tremefl leer• cifies man ii unfit for duty. tary, N. Matthey. Captain hH i,een ST.EEL MAKl!it{j'dhmlan), Nov. i 14 refusinf draw; also ti.-YIDI to force -Chairman,. H. c. Hutchensoftl leer• steward off ship. · Patrolman , to be BENTS FORT CCltle1 Service), Nov. tary, H. L. Bennett. Make up more contacted In Tampa upon arrival to , 2t-Chalrman, J. lwnney1 Secretary, • arrival 110011 and . build 1hlp'1 fUncl ..tl!ke .care of beef1 • . up. S10 contributed by Norton to ' H. I. Oasklll. New delegatea elected· for engine and steward dep~ment1. fund after :w.lnnlng pool. No beefa. KATHRYN ·<lull), Dec. 11-Chalr• One· man milled llhlp ID Lake Charle1. Everything running amootbly. Shit>'• man, none1 Secretary, Leon Hall, ·Jr. Another was fired for a legitimate meinbera took up a c1>llectlon for St• Some. OT disputed. Patrolman in San- · reason. Molt repalr1 taken care of. . Marra Orphange for ChflstmH party. Juan uid !t wa1 iood OT. No. beefs. Some d.laputed OT. ,. . To contact headquarter• for an m care! to be used as ]>&11 at itate so H ALCOA POLARIS <Alcoa), Dec. 12not . to use seaman'• 11apera. VALIANT\ HOPI (Hope steamship); Chalrman,' W. Messen1e'1 Secretary P. Nov. 22-Chalrmin, L. Them111 Sec-. Miranda. No beefs. All repalr1 to ~ ROBIN SHIRWOOD (Robin), Nov. retary, A. Elllngsan. No beefs. Few taken care of. All handl put In for 15-Chalrman, R. v. Ander1on1 Seer• houri of d.laputed OT. Reque1t a delayed saUlng, Solled. linen to be better variety In niaht lunche1. 'Would · tary, P. Devine. Three men went to thrown to the aide of the Iadchr and hospital. S18 In ship's fund. To check like cooperaUon from steward con· not at the ~ foot of ume. It wa1 re· · .with ·patrolman In . New York regard· . cernlnl 1tore1"': Albatro11 and other quested that Union contract commit· Ing launch service In Trinidad. Sug~ / blrd1 paid vlllt to ship; They did tea try to get alr·condlUonlnl . on all .,est St be collected from each maa~ not remain because of chow lituatlon SIU-contracted ships. at payoff· for ship's fund. Messman and no draw. Didn't blame the blrdl. broke eyeJ]a111es. Paid for a new VENORE (Marven), ·Dec. 1-Chlllrpair. To 1ee If he can ciollect from man, R. Noren1 Secretary, H. Starry. , JOHN c. '<Atlantlc Carriers>, Oct. 2 company. No beefs. · Chief enllneer consulted concerning -Chairman, non11 Secretary, J, T. excelsive a~ount of rust tn wash Lelln1kl. Ship's fund la 111. - Repair ATLAS CTanke" and Tramps), Oct. water. To be cleaned and painted llat of Jut trip taken care of. Made , when 21-Chalrman, 51.m . Vatl11 Secretary, ship goes Into shJpyard In Janu· new repair JJ.st. I. llmo1. Refused to sign on without ary. Steward ordered new coffee pot1 a patrolman In Houlton. Finally re· and rubber mats for sink top. One celved an OK .from New Orleans. One MANKATO VICTORY <Victory), Nov. man mlised ship In Baltimore. All man left In hospital In New Orleans. 21-Chalrman, J. c. Hoey1 lecretaey, delegates are to turn In repair llsta Captain did not want to get sufficient Dan Cherry. Repof t sent .to headquar· pfior to payoff, Attempt .ls to be milk In New Qrleans but did so In ter1 concerning man ho~ltalized. tn made to obtain more books and other Panama. Ship's fund has a balance- of Honolulu. Aho wrote letter concernreading material. Vote of tfianks to 1282.35. Some OT "disputed. One Dian ing ·r epair• not made on last tr ip. No steward dept. • The crew waa also getting off for .·hospitalization In beefs. No disputed OT. To check 4-8 complimented for cooperating with Pedro. Need a patrolman to settle foc'sle& -for leakl. Short of· linen. the s~eward dept. beefs before sailing, Request that Vote of thanks to the 1teward depart· crewmembers do not overload . wash· ment. Request clarlflcatlon on beet Ing machine. s. Slmos elected shlp'a concerning rigging Jumbo during boll· · treasurer. · day shift without payment of OT. FEL TORI <Marven), "'ov. 22-Chal,_ man, · R. E. Jones1 Secretary; J. Polu•. chovlch, No major beefs. Delayed Piling t o be . put tnto · all overtime . sheets. crew requestln« better qual· . tty aJl1I more •food. Would like to. have more fresh bread -on board. Dis· cussed the roac~· · sltuatloQ. . WINTER HILL <Cities service>, ~ov. t T 26-Chalrman,. ~· .Johns1 Se~re ary, ; Faulkner. Everythlnit. running smooth· ly. No beets." No disputed OT.--four men paying off. ..., . ,• _ _ · ALCOA- PLANTER <Alcoa), Nov. 15 -Chairman, Haroid Dycluxi seer• tary, Z•• Yunt 'Ching• .:-c r ew prepared to spend holidays ' a~ . na outslcte of United States. schedule may give i a &ood chance to be hp,me for, Chr18$·. mas, , Most repairs done lh ,,. Pol't of , New Orleam. 160 on hand In 1hlp'1 or BiENVILLE <Pan·Atlantlc), Nov. 2t l....Chalrman; ErnHt Kolenov1hy1 Sec· retary, A. S. Parson1. · Everything nin·· rung smoothly. No beefs and no dJa.. puted OT • THE CABINS <'fexai ·city Refining>, Nov. 29-Chalrmen, JamH C. What• ley1 Secretary, Jesse -W. Maloney. Re· ceived "thank you" note from famlly . of Mr." 'Fhomas/ first assistant, ""ho died -aboard shJp. sla In ship's fund. Necessary to report -on fight which took t;>lace bet ween t wo m embl!rs of the crew. · E. Gordon ; left. ship tn _Bridgep!>rt, Connectlcu! because wife ta seriously ill. · No · beefs. No d~ . puted OT. FAIRLAND (Pan At11ntlc), Nov. 22 -Chairman, J11hn Crew11. Secretary, ~rvllle Wahlln. Sblp still betni _ fufnf.. ,. • < <) {\ • Jr .,, " .. " .. - , t. �IDUIT I, IHI , l•A,ARERS £00 W.lth th• S~I Surveyor ...... ·~ .... *' l '" ·_Tony's lr,dian. Adventures • . By Seafarer William Calefato On the fantail of · the ihip, where many stories were being swapped, Tony .. Seafarers adjusting cable on the Steel Surveyor, just back from a Pacific ho~ to Pakistan, are IL to R). . "Ski," Ray Patorski," William Nelson, Michael Simms, and Leo LoSoya, bosun. ' ... Baseba1·1 In Pakistan overheard a shipmate complain to a watchman and 11ome natives that he was robbed of $20 in town. "I wanted -to buy/ one of those gadgets made out of jade, and a · nke guy took me • shopping to ftnd one," he said. This guy told me it would be better if a native bought it as he could get it cheaper . . • "Well, this guy- ha-d my money with him all the time • . . I know because I saw it ·in his hands au · the timeplaying_with it and tossing it up ·and down. He had $20 in rupees. Finally he said he couldn't find one but would come with me the next day to the other side of town where he was sure he could get one . . . He handed me back the roll of money which I stuck in mx pocket. But wherr I looked at it later, it wasn't the $20 but a wad of paper with just one rupee note wrapped around it. I'd sure li~e to get my hands on that guy." "You know what. he looks like so he should be easy to find," the watchman consoled. "Yea, that's,. dght, he looked just like Nehru." "But neay;Jy everyone in · India looks like Nehru," he was Informed. ' · For Tony some of the mysteries of India began to unravel. He had met gypsies ·in Brooklyn from · whom he learned the secrets of the power1 of suggestion. The Indiana used the same ones, yet they were ·much more successful in hoodwinking seamen once they detected the slightest suscepti· bility of the will. What the Indians did with theµ- secret was to mix it with the simple psychology and their· main tool for survival, . the well known, potent, gift-ofgab. This tool, Tony noted, helps magicians on · the . stage, and without It, be, and the Indian merchants, would be lost. A guide had told Tony that even if he came to India for 10 years he would still not understand the. customs. and traditions of the merchants. Maybe so, ·Tony thought, but he might go the other way when someone says: "Just look ,Joe, no money, just look." Members of the deck gang relax around the table before arriving at Norfolk. They are rear, left to right: B. M. Romanoff, F. Israel,' R. Frazer; third ·row: J. Bruso, Capt. Meyer, H. Swarties; second row: Adam Kosinski and W. Feil; front row: Alexander Daniluk, and Charles Misak. f)cean Evelyn Va.-Bound The crew of the Ocean Evelyn, the New York to Northern Europe "Atlantic Express," pose in tlie ship's recreation room before pulling in to Norfolk . .Many of the men will be getting off after this voyage because they want to spend the holidays with their families. The men rate the, ;ship cine of the . best feeders in the SIU. Photos at right, by Alex Janes, steward utility. "Peek-a-boo" says one of the members of the engine room gang, J. Torr.es, as he looks through a life ring. With him are, from left to _, . right, N. W. Joregensen, J. J. Look, E. Flecha, C. Johnson, E. Anagostou, ·and A. Aciego. Yov Stao G1{?:L :-~: WHY. 010 · </dv TAi<-£ ·'(ouR: . St.ST~~ : . · . ·:~os~·s ..~olie:~(r.. >·.. :~ . . . �...Ce 't'ouiieen Asks Revision Oce•n· Eva Says Me.;ry Christmas In .DlsablUty P•an Sn•k• ~charmer , ·irm®M. . . ··1t'Wl! · ~oolltP~ To the Editor:' . . As ship's delegate on ·tlie. Robin Gray,. I . woµld_like . to ask .~ headquarters for · a · revision · of · the present disability compensa- . tion .~plan. It is 'my belief th:tt . a less demanding disability plan ~ . ALCOA CORSAm then the pre~;ent one which asks . Seafarers ·o n the Alcoa Corsair twelve years of sea time ser-vice · ~ere so pleased· 'with ·the Interest before one is entitled to sµch · ' and. the care giv.en to 'th~m by :Qqcbenefit~. be drawn up. tor Lunt, the ship'sphysician, that is a t,errific amou~t of time ·· tttey : to·ok up a ~ollectian to .be a men:iber has to serve at ·sea given as a to.k~n of ~heir appreciato ~ati~fy present qualifications. tion: Tlie steward, on behalf of the steward department, thanked If se'a time could be broken the ship's plumber; carpenter and down as follows, benefits could electrician for their help in fixing be distributed to seamen with up the galley, "and the whole crew less 'time at sea: Exampie-12 gave a vote of thanks for a fine years' sea time. $150 monthly; Thanksgiving dinner. V. T. Mcnine years' sea time, $90 month.: Kleray the ship's delegate and ly; six yearS' sea time, $75 Roscoe Alford the ship's reporter. monthly. All Letters to the editor for . t t . t " ' publication in ' the SEAFAR· It's my feeling that any seaVE~ORE . . _ ERS LpG must be signed men performing his duties for Coffee lovers on the Venore have .by the writer. Names will - a period of six years should ~e the luxury of new. coffee· pots in be withheld upon request. covered by this plan in case which their beloved brew fg being such member becomes disabled made . . . But there is the probports and finally to New York during his services within the lem of an excessive amount· of rust · SIU and the respective contracfor the payo!f. in the wash water. The chief enting co'mpanles involved. We want to extend to the gineer has been alerted and this Rocco Albanese chief steward and his departmatter should be. ironed out soon and c~wmembers ment a real hearty vote of reports John A. Smith, sliip's delethanks for· a wonderful job done i .~ ~ . Seafarer Octavies Coleman poses with ·a rare gate and W. J. 'Barnes, meeting in the culinary line. I don't captured by a Swiss collector of rare animals t . · t -i think anyone· can say that we . ALCOA RANGER haven't been fed very well this Gourmets aboard the Alcoa voyage. To the Editor: Ranger, led by Johnny Holley and The deck department is very The crew of the Steel Maker ig A. R. Velasco, tired of -the coffee smooth-running and there are one of-the best that I have ever being served aboard the sh(ps, no major beefs there. Everyone had the privil~e to ::;ail with. PORTLAND .. .. . ...•• ; .. 211 SW Clay St. have moved to .change brands of SIU, A&G Distrid . . CApltoI 7·3222 In the deck department is to With a mate like Dividsen and a coffee and get Chase and ·Sanborn SEcRETARY-TREASURER SAN FRANCISCO.' ..... 850' Fremont St. be thanked for a job. well done. bos.u n ·like Keefer, the · .dJ?ck . EXbroo'k '7·5800 instead of the. cqrrently-qse~, brand ASST. SECRt:Xk~¥REASURERS We all had ·a most ' enjoyable gang gets plenty 'or' breaks,' and S~TJ'I.£ ,"; .... . ......... asos - lit .Av•. . , . HencefQrth, jf ttiey h . JV,. their -r W. · Hall, Deck ··MAln 3-0088 stay in Yokohama, Japan. works ·_ together like - ~ wellway, their java wi11··11e good to the c. Simmons, En1. •· WILMINGTOI'' . •••• : • ••• . 505 Marine Ave. The men of the Ocean Eva trained' team. last drop. . ·IC. Mooney,.Std.' J. IVolplan. Joint TErmlqJJ 4-3538 woul~ · like to ·extend their -4.4-" .... IBALTIMORE ... .,..... . 1218 E. Baltimore St. .. Everyone is happy in the • 1 . "' Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern '1-4900 Great Lakes District 1 "' , . ·"'- • , wishes for a very ha'ppy Christ- blaclc gang; Big .J:tutch. the chief ALCO.\ PO.LARIS , ' BOSTON .... : .•... ........ . 278 ·s tate St. ALPENA .. mas and a pro.s perous New Year electrician, and his able assist· ·· jG. Dakin, Actlriir Agent Richmond 2-0140 · · • • • • · • • •• • • •r,. '.. . 12'1 ruver SL · h · b· S f : ea .arers . av;~ e~n unwittingly ·HOU.STON .. .. , , •..•...... . 4202 Canal St. · ELmwood 4·3618 to all the Seafarers. ant ~oore, help us ,in the light. stompmg _on tbe1~ sheets and pillow 'R. Matthews, Agent- CApital 3f4Ci89; 3-408( BUFF.ALO, ·NY ............. . 914 Maln st. Cruz Negron cases aboard the Polaris •. . • be- · Louis MIAMI . . . ' ...... .. , • '- .'144 w. ~ Flacler st. ' GRant 2'128 With Brother . Bennett, chief Neira, Acent FRanklln '1·3564 CLEVELANJ;> •• •• •• •••••. 1420 W. 25 St. t ~r ~ steward, and his abie depart~ause som~ men have been dump- MOBIJ,E . . .... ... ... 1 South Lawrence st. · .. .MAin 1-0141 mg their dirty laundry at the foot' Cal Tanner, Agent , HEmlock 2·1'154 DULUTH .. · .... •• ·· . 621 W. Surierior St. ment we get pJmity of good of the ladder. instead of at ;the. sjde. · Lindsey N~WJ eRLEANS .. . .. : . : ·V:S, BiehvWe st. FRANKFORT Photte i Rando P~ 2-fllO food. Its served. by a cQJJple of Williams, Agent · Tulane 8626_ • Mich. - · . .. .. . . PO Box 287 . first class messmen; J. Buckley . . . T hey have been ~ requested to NEW YORK ...... : e75 4th Ave .• Brooklyn ELgin 7-2441 To the Editor: ' avoid treading upon the sheets they . · HYacinth 9-6600 MILWAUKEE · · · • · · ._, 633 s. Second Ave. and Johnny Newman. I have received the most eventually sleep on nightly NORFOLK . . . . ...•• , •••• •416 Colley Ave. RIVE · - . BRoadwaY 2·3039 All . of Brother Huff'.s friends J. Bullock, Agent MAdlson 7-1083 R ROUGE . . 10225 W. Jefferson Ave • · gracious letter and check, for around the Gulf will be glad to PHILADELPHIA . .•••••••. 337. Market St. Mich. ' Vinewood .3-474i S. Cardullo, Aaent Market '1·1635 SOUTH CHICAGO;,,, ..... 9383 Ewing Ave. which I heartily thank you. I know that he is now a "papa SAN FRANCISCO . . . .. . . . 450 Harrison St. SAginaw 1-0733 am ·so r~lieved and grateful t:o san," a proud father of. an eight. . Marty ·Bl'elthoff, Agent Douglas 2·54'15 TOLEDO . ···· .....•.•.•.. 120 Summit St. you, coming at this ti'me of "yea'!", pound, fourteen-ounce boy. -$ ' .$AN'rURCE, PR .. 1313 Fernandj!z Juncos. • · 8·2431 " Stop 20 . C · d• 0 . CHerry which makP.s it doubly-assuring The guys around New Orleans Seafarers 15eing; admitted to a . Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. . l,'bone 2-~996 ana Ian 1str1ct . that it-will help me in my big about January 24 will get a Public Health . h_ospital are J~CKSONVILLE . . 920 ' MaJn St .• Room 200 FORT WILLIAM ....... . . 408 Simpson St William Morrill, Arent ELfin 3-0987 Ontario ·. Phone: 3-322i loss. bn~ak if many of this gang piles. urged to carry·· with .them their . sEATl'LE . .......... . .. ,... . 2505 lit ' Ave. HALIFAX N .s .......... , i28~ Holli• st It is so hard to believe my off. Union book pi us proof of eli- Tea ' Babkows.kl, Agent .. Main 3-4334 Phone 3-89ti husband is gone. I was so deibility for SIU be n e fits·, TAMPA . .. .... .'.1809·1811 N. Frariklln St. MONTREAL .. • • , . 634 St. James St West The Steel Maker wishes Union g B. Gonzalez, Acting Ag~nt Phone 2-1323 . Vfctor" 2-8161 pendent upon him, but I ~uec;s brothers everywhere- a Merry namely, a record that they have WILMINGTON, Calif . . . : .:505 Marine Ave. QUEBE<;: · · · · · ...•.. . 44 Sauit-au-Matelot I must realize the situation and t 1 t 90 d ti Reed Humphries, Agent · Terminal 4-2528 .Quebec . LAfontalne 3·1569 Christmas and a prosperous a eas - ays , s~a . Die .during HEADQUARTERS .. . 675 4th Ave .• Bklyn. THOROLD, Ont_arlo .••• .'. 52 St. David St. bear up. Mv kinfolk, a sister New Year. the • previous year ' and .at least SU p · CAnaI '1-5212 and two brothers live in Great Johnny Johnston one day 'during tlie previous sl.X TORONTO•. Ontario . •••. . 272 King St. E. Britain. so I am alone, but ·wm months. . ·J!'.ailq~e t?.: h.!lye ' the_ H9NOLULU .... 61 Sout~ N~'W~~e~~~~~~ ST. JOH~. NB ~ .. . 177~Prln!~~~lll...:7::.. ~ t t . do mv best to carry on. proper credentials will cause ·~ ~ NEW ORLEANS . ...... . 523. Bienville st. . · ox 2-5431 ·I thank the Union for its svmdelay in payments to the Sea.~ Jackson 5·7428 'VANCOUVER, ·e c · · · · .. '. ... .298 Main st. .. pathy and respect, and I apprefarer · NEW YORK . .•••• , . 675 4th Ave .• Brooklyn . • MFOW " · . HYacinth 9·6605 ciate its offer of assistance, if If. the Seafarer is, adm.i tted to PORTLAND ......... .'.. 211 SW Clay St. BALTIMORE . .. .. 1216 Eaat BalUmore St. needed. in the near future . :r' To the Editor: a hospital which is not a PHS · CApltoJ 3-A336 EAstern 7·3383 feent has not only set my fears· To our · officials, to the editor institution he should contact SAN FRANCISCO . •••••• . t5o Harrison st. HONOLULU .. . . 56 North Nimitz Highway • . _ Douglas 2·8363 PHone 5·6077 at rest, but also the soul of my and his able staff, to the broththe Union immediately. The SEATl'LE . ................. 2505 1st Ave. NEW ORLEANS ....... . 523 Bienville St. dear husband, may his soul rest ers in the hospitals and the Union will arrange with the M;ln 2·0290 MAgnolla 0404 at peace. . membei:ship in general, I ex·WILMINGTON . ...••• ... 50li Marine Ave. NEW YORK ••••• : •• . . 130 Greenwich St. 'or a rans er o a Uu· Terminal 5-661'1 Cortland 7-709f f t P USPHS f t Happy holiday season to you tend my heartiest gre~ttngs and . lie Health hospital in his vicin~ MC&S PORTLAND ....•.••• . ~22 NW Everett 'st. and yours. Mav God bless you salutations for a very Mer1·y . b PHS "11 t i k. • • • . CApltol 3-7297·8 ity. ' T e WI no PC up · HONOL;QLU ... . 51 South Nimitz Highway, SAN FRANCISC0 . ....... 240 · Second St. for helping at .this time of need. Christmas and happy and .prosthe hospital tab .for "private , . PHone 5·1'114 . : Douglas 2-4592 Again, a million thanks. perous year for our great Union. hospital care, . unless it is notf- NEW ORLEANS · · ; · · · .523· Bienville St. SAN PEDRO. , ••••••••. . 296 West '1th ·St. ·. Mrs. Claire Franson George H. Seeberger fled in advance. . . RAmond '1-428 ' . TErmlnal 3-4485 NEW YORK .... >.. 675 fth Ave:, Brooklyn ' SEATTLE ............. 2333 Western Ave. To tlie Editor: This is Cruz , Negron writing from South .A.rrierica on the West Coasf port of Guayaquit, Ecuador, enroute to New York. Just want to say that · we've had a real nice trip this far. We've not made much overtime, but we have had a lot of port time. We've been to Japan, Korea, San Francisco and now we are off to Equador, then to the Gulf ~mA:\. It Letters· To The Editor is ·Steel· Maker's Yule Greet,i ngs SIU HALL DIRECTORY Renefnt t:heck Brine:s Thanks .. • ., .... . r--------------__;-. P rove E lf•gib1•11•ty For HO$pital Sends LOG Seasons' Best ' .• , . • NOW FOR THEM . NEWYEAR~ R,i;:goLUTIONG ••. ---· · H~aclnth1 9·6600 • · MAln 2-6328 ,, ··J �. .. .Juiuar1 1, 198t . . . ·B lame ·Biz Cheats For -HCL Increase _ • • f • . WASHINGTON-One of President · Eisenhower's closest. advisers has placed ~.· good deal of the blame for 'inflation .$quarely on the shoulders of busiriess. Speaking at a conference of · 47 org·a nizations . ~ called to protect the public the Market Place" was called .by from business cheats, Dr. Ray- the Federal Trade Commission to niond J. Saulnier, the President's . alert buyers on the decepti\'.e sellchief ·economic adviser~ criticized Ing techniques of "gyp''. sellers. It business m~n for not cutting drew. representatives from 47 prices. major civic, . professional and welwhen I walk farf: agencies. · . /'Sometimes tllrough the shops, l wonder If I'm · Earl w. · Kintner, chairman of being asked to buy something or the FTC, s~id that the conference purchase an equity in ·the· busi- would perform a great service if it ness," he said-1he oniy significant removed "the blissful blindfold of reductions in the · cost-!lf-living ignorance ·from the ·eyes" of index have co~e frqm lower food susceptible "sucker-buyers/' · prices, he noted, Dirly Competition . Saulnier's re~'1'ks came in the . · 1 . course of two..day confereri e set He claimed that reputab.l e bu~-9 up by the us ·G overnment seeking ness.men w~lcom~d the c~mm~s­ to infohn the buying public of the sioL s ~ampa1gn because it was d1smany frauds and· phony "bargains" couragmg to hone~~ bus~ess~en . utilized by businessmen to extract tft - see. customers flockin~ to a -Seafarer Steve Carr points out some of the features of Cities cash from the unwary. competitor . whose .mo~.als are. as Service tanker ';nodel to son, Steve Jr., during visit to Union hall. The ' conference on "Trickery in rotten as his b~gains. Mr. Kmt- _ _ _ __:..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ner said that hlB agency intended to ·be vigilant in' tracklng down J1shonest merchants but called for business itself to take the lead in ·. self-discipline ·and self-:.-egula~ion. -----~-~_. Buyers were warned to be es'· , , ·lOHPh Leslie pecially wary ,of:. Magazine· soliciCharles W. Ely tors who go · from 'door to door, AU of the following SIU ·familie.s have received a $200 mateT;nit11 ex-SS Flortda claims of storm door and window Contact Dick Irving a~ · Rassnet:, salesmen on " how much their benetit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the babJ('s name: Miller and Roth, 20 ~E First Ave- product will save in fu~l bills, Mary Joan Casarez,'born NovemSandra Dee Banlio, born Decemnue, Miami 32, Florida. · sal~smen who want to use private ber 4, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs . ·b er 15, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs-. t t t homes as a "demonstration" house Joaqu1n C. ~ai:nio, Houston, Tex. Calizto Casarez, Houston, Tex. to sell items such as siding, roof; : t t .t ' Rudy Maple1 .. · ;t. . t t · ''Write - Floyd Williams, 1170 Ing or carpet~. an~ . signing coni Michele Violet De Boissiere, Steven· R07 Butts,. born NovemUnion, ·Memphis, . Tennessee, 01" .tracts or ·promissory notes. ·for ber 23; 1959, to Seafarer. and Mrs. born Novtmiber 20, 1959, to Se~~ products sold from door-to-door. c~Ii Blt 5-8143. farer and ·Mis: 'Rudy P. De BoisThe President's . chief economic Hermon B. Butts, Mobile, Ala.. : siere, Lexington, .Va. t t ;t. adviser, Dr. Raymond J. ·S aulnier t ;\:. t . "t t . t . Charles P. Moore Joyce Ann .Carver, born October addressed the conference apd critiJohn Joseph Ferreira, Jr., born Es-Chfokasaw 11 1959 to Seafarer and Mrs. cized the reputable busin.e ss men November 1,, 1959, to Seafarer. and Your gear is at the Mobile SIU !or !J.Ot lowering prices. N~ah c. 'carver, Richmond, Calif. hall, • • · Mrs. John Ferreira,' Baltimore, Md. a \, 'I .. ,. Personals ·---'"!'. . t I I ;t. ;\:. Harry L. Cheatham · . Contact Mrs. Addie Chalmers Harris, 469 W. 163 Street, AJjartment LE, New York 32, NY. t t . t Crewmembers ... SS Steel Advocate Feb: 6-May 15, 1958 Contact Seafarer Perry Martin · Federson as soon as possible: Urgent. He can be Teached at 356 55th Street, Brooklyn 20, NY. t t t <:!hecks from Suwannee Steamship Company are being held in New York for the following Seafarers: .K enneth K. Kemmis, James McMahon, Raymond Buckman, Paul· E. Harper, Desire ~e Berre, Ernest T. Squire, William M. Murphy. · Cleveland J. Vincent Call GRanite 6-2537 or wr.ite F. Akers, 5355 Delancey Street, Philadelphia 43, Pa. It concerns your mother's .illness. . SIU BABY ARRlVALS . •.. t . Your Gear ••• _for ship • • • for shore \ Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial sa'{ings by buy·ing at your Union-owned · and Union· · operated Sea Chest store. t ;\:. Angela Regina Foster, born December '1, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs•. Floron Foster, Mobile, Ala. . t t t Anna )faria Greaux, born October 22, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis Greaux, Texa~ City, Tex. · t t t t t t . ' t .t ;\; Marli: Nicholas Holm, born November 30, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. . Dolph E. Holm, North Babylon, LI, NY. Michael Patrick Parsons, born November ·4, 1959~ to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank E. Parsons, Mobile~ Ala. Catherine Comella Richerson, born Qctober 27, 1959, to Seafarer · and Mrs. Berli,n H. Ricl~erson, Prichard, Ala. NEWS H. EADLIN~S IN REVIEW �t Vol. ·XXll No. ·1 • • 0 FF I C I AL 0 R G A N 0 f · TH E S·eA FA"R E·R S l,N TERN~ T Ip N Al ·..0 N I 0 N GU .L F . DIST RI C.T ' • AFl-CIO~ • · The s~tu And 'Marilim_ e In J~9.5~9; .,,- • If~ • 'f f lifeboat school and upgrading trainlng cent SIU . affiliate the New . ~.e.dford for ordinaries aµd wipers. - As a result, . ·Flshermen•S' · Union; established · itself almost~50 Seafarer~ have successfully . firmly . IJl... it_S . !Jldustry. obtainlpg:j olid passed the Coast Guard's life boat test contract be.nefits pfus '\Yelfare protection. in New York alone. . _ Another group~ the );sso Tanker M~n·s Anoiher program affecting the wellUnion, aftiU,a ted · dI,.ectl~.~1wl~li3.tll'e.1,SI.'9 , being of Seafarers, the Atlantic and Gulf of North Anj~ca -io ,.gahl , IRll>P.Or~ tn its Food Program, got underwtiy this . year, · figl!t to. free Ess!> . mei,i from ~ompany unto·n domination,. . , . ., ., , " bringing the benefits of the SIU fe~ding plan to virtually all SIU·contracted ships. Whlt's in~the oUing for 1960? Coming A group .of field supervisors representup in' the year fo.r ,sure are the openings ing the program have. been servicing SIU-contracted companies helping to 'install standards of feeding, · storing and service. Formerly, individual companies had their own food consultants who could not be utilized by other companies• .In the Washil:igton aren11. th.e major issue dealt with by the Union involved the actions of the Interstate Commerce • '°. CommissioD ag~inst domestic shipping• Over 300 Seafarers marched in Labor Day parad~ in · New York syf!lbolizing As a result of a consistent ICC policy favoring the railroads, the domestic snipUnion's role in New York labor movement. ping industry was in a serious decline with se'Veral major cases pending in and was threatened with e"1inction. The · Another eventfulyear iJ?. the turthe courts or at the National Labor. ReSIU fought successfully against extenbulent maritime industry has c·ome· lations Board involving the SS FIOrida, sion of ICC authority to cover Alaska to a close. Despite the continuSS Yarmouth and· S Sea Level, among shipping and on behalf ,of fair treatment ation of a slump in US-flag mariothers. for shipping and seamen at the hands qf time activity which saw the US the ICC. At the year's close, · there in Al~o~ · fle;t~ ·helped privately-owned merchant fleet sink to were ldications that the ICC was sltift· cor:tf pa,ny win , National Safety a postwar lpw, Seafarers enjoyed imIng its policy to meet some of the ob· ~ouncil . a ward. · ' proved shipping over the previous year. jections raised by the Union and ship Other gains for SIU men were obtained of new halls for Seafarers in the ports operators. · . particularly in the area of improved o( Philadelphia and New Orleans, with In the welfare area, important addi· Tlie SIU also went to bat with the protection. Philadelphia due -to be ready ' Irt a 'few tions were made to the benefits and.proCoast Guard on the issue of Coast 'Guard. The most significant development in weeks. Also scheduled is the first" sail· hearing procedure: A set of proposed tection enjoyed by· SIU men. and their 1959 was the agreement between the ing of the atom-powered : passenger· Coast Guard regµlations covering disfamilies. A new service, · the SIU Blood SIU and the _National Maritime Union cargo ship Savannah. · Sevqral steamship ciplinary measures ·against seamen drew Bank, was set up. Through an exchange to resolve their differences and work tocompanies,, including t he· Sl'.U-contracted arrangement it assures Seafarers and Union f.ire. The Union arg.u ed that these gether on tLe crucial iss~s facing Bull Lines" are plannl~g to make inoves their families anywhere in the US of hearin. g procedures sh. o uld conform as . American seamen. The formal agreeclosely a~ possible to thpse in a court of , toward conta~ner operations· by ..convert:. adequate supplies of blood for trans· ment reached in · January was the outing their existing conventional""ship$; . fn fusion when necessary. In addition, • law, because the. Coast Guard has the growth of successful joint action th!! the offing 'ltlso' is a renewed orgaiiizlng power to take 'a seaman's livelihood tl)e_ Welfare ·P lan's optical benefit was previous December against run-awaycampaign· on the Greal Lakes .next the V1dications are that away. Here too, shipping. During the course of 1959, spring with the l\iTD drive lia~ing- bright. the ·Coast Guard will revise - its ·regula· the SIU and NMU expanded their activprOSP.eCtS o_f lllO!:e s'ignifi'c~n~ .,flCJOfie9. tions. to meet some ,of the objections ities in this a·r ea on a number of fronts. Here, ,briefly, are a few 9f th.e o~her ._,, · , · ,. .. raised. · developments of· the past year: ••• .,i, 4 ' 11 • - ' Added SIU Welfare Benefits Union o ·rive On Runaways Activities Of ' ""' Affiliated Unions , Among the developmel}ts were ~dop­ tion of a new policy by the maritime unions pf the world in the. International Transportworkers Feder11tion. The new . position, which was proposed initially by. the US unions, recognized that the own;; ership or control of a runaway-flag ship is the key to which country's maritime __ union had organizing rights on a given ship. The o1d ITF policy determined organizing rights accQrding _to the nationality of the crew. As a resu!t, US maritime .unions have established their right to sign up seamen on runaway ships own·ed . or controlled by American operations. To further that end, they have established a new union, the International Matitime Workers Union; which will concentrate on runaway-ship crews. At the same ·time, a number of gains were made by the SIU in its fight to obtain full legal jurisdication over American-controlled runaways. This battle - has not yet been fully-resolved, '4ews Roun. d~U:p: In Brief ... .· , ' 1 ' 1 : ••• \ • ' _There , were . notable developin~nts·, in organizing and contract . galns amortg ·afTh~ 'Mtssiss~ppl ' ShJpplng :...Coµipany . oi:der'ed . three new....-:,.•air..-conditioned filial;ed unions. Out .pn the Great Lakes, freight sship~ ,as-:- P,_aft o( its_.. reP,lacement a coordina.teci- multi-union· drive. through the Maritime· Trades D,e partment' made program ... Siniilar~.Y" t'1e On;t~.is inter· considerable h'eagway among non-union ests finally got a.round to ordering three Lakes seamen. It was crowned . by the new sup~rtan~ers, incl\Jding .one 104,000· Great Lakes Distr'ict's stunning election _ ton mQnster, for V:~ctory parriers •.• The victory in the ·1'2~ship Reiss fleet' as the SIU conventiori met in Montreal in MaJ Four liv~s were lost when Santa and drafted a program dealing· with ma• . -Lakes shipping season closed. Important Rosa sheered off Valchem s~ack, gains wer& recorded as well by- the ·jo.r pr,o~lems faci'!' · its a.ffiliates , " •• SIU's il~x:b,!)r ,;mdJnland Waterways DiHarry Bridges· ~ent ·first to Moscow, ripped into· midship house. :vision, Marine Allied Workers Division ~ then to . Tol<yo to! rally. -Asian unions extended to Philadelphia arid ·· · · against· the .vs and then ·embraced ,,, San Fran•· · •• and the PuE!'rto }liCo Division._ A re··~ cisco, and the Medical Department, .of :Khrushchev . as .,"comrade" ii;i · San l'.ran· , cisco ., · •• Five more $6,000, four.:Year tile Welfare Plan opened another diag:schol.a rships: were· awarded S~afarers and , nostic and examination .clinic, this one . , . Statistics . for the caMnqar year ln Houston. ~J.959 were not conwlete .as the SEA· children of Seafarers • . . the Maritime Substantial improvements were made · F ARERS LOG went to press but they · Administration began the sale of. some also in benefits provided Seafarers' deshowed some in.teresting develop- ~ . 1,200 boneyard Libertys· for scrap • . • ments and progress. · independent tanker operators 'pressed for pendents and retired old timers under the hospital-surgical-medical plan. Tpe In the co'\!J:se-of tne year, the· Sea· a ,gual'.anteed i;hare of the n~tioi.i.:s oil lm· allowance for daily hospital payment~ . farers. Welfare Plan received..-reports ports for US-flag ships. ... the LOG won of the. deaths of, 106 SIU men. In the' Labor Press award -for. the ·best leawent up from $10 ·to. $15 and the total . hospital extras allowance 'was boosted .to " the same'' periodi the Plan· reported ' ture .. •' The Great La~es SIJ!. w9n agree•I $400. ·· . , · · · ·· ·"" ' 326 cliildren born to the · families of ment on comprehens.ive welfare coverage Seafarers. These are remarka)lly and a seniorl.ty sy.stem • •• Several SIU The SIU's shipboard sa-fety progr~ ships entered tl~e $e~way' ti~de empha· ·· , received· a boost when the Nationai Safeclose to the ·s tatis,tics of 1958 witJl ·' ty Council awarded the SIN~manned 103 deaths .ind 326 births respective:-· sizing ,tli'e iJilpor.tance of the,new art~ry " ly .for .the ·f.u ll. year. to Seafarers ~ •• ·the Maritime AdminlsiAlcoa Steamship Company the·first: prize in · the marine - industfy. ·safety,, contest . On the shipping side, figuring the tra!ion showed .o·ff , a . new, ~esi~n for · · '' ; : snips' foc'sles which made extensive use and several individQal S)U'.fihi_p's :scored ·· year from1 mid-December, 1958 . to ,...\ ot1'tstan4ing- saf~ty. r~cor~s in tpe yeru;, , i>ecember ' 9, 1959, 29,62'1 ' jobs., had of ".'baked' ih" color~ ••• Italian seamen, been shipped/ in . all ·~1u PQrtii, ~n t · went on strike,.Jor' sP< w':,e,k8,·tci .wj{l, ~. · On the other si4!e· pf' tliei ~oin;- there was ~ one ser.iyus ,shjp -~ollision involving ~P... '· average of~ s~glitly les~ · than_ _1,200 I ' • • nine percent " focreas.e-- o~et. thei): ~ !$60 . . ~:\ SIU-manned ·vessel; That was when ..the. _t'.t' ' J9b"s·; e~ery . two ·w:~eks. Tliis was a monthly- base "p.ay. r . ~ 115, OQO..New 'V.orl&: Grace ·liner Santa Rosa coliided with th'e ~cp)lsia~rable. ..hnpi;ovement ovei: · the ' · ' unJon .member~, · includinl~M· 'SJ?afare~ tanker Valchem '. o..Ef, the Jer~e? coa~. ·· · _. 26~01)7 ' .jo~s SltlPpt.~.. dttffug ~he 1958. . p~rtici~a,te~: in ·th.e fir'sfJ.a~or ,DilY" P~· . : . Three Seafarers and an. engin!!er "On the : year. It r~flects in "par.t the partial·. ra.de in m~ny years ,• •• the. Int~rpa,~to~l ,, ' Valchem were .killed: , $ubsequently, th~ " 'ii.. reeovery· o( th~ 1"Sbipping ..in~ustf·Y , - -Longshoremen's Ai;soclation111erged.:w1th . . Coa_st:. ~uard tiroug~:~- ~n~gh~~nce: charges. ~~om the ~'*-st~ ofi t}Je~~~5B ii'ec.~ssl<!~• ' .: , ihe ~tntepiat~o'~a~ Bi;othe~hqod ... ~f--.Long-: ·· 1 ...... · agamst the skippers ·a.nd is.econ~ mat~ 9£·; .-J ,as....well as; ') \~81}Uliion~sr1spcp~S,S ; 1, , ' ~ shoieme1' ·a~· r~o~ned ~he, 4FL-~IO .•1•• • l. ' ·both v~ss.~ls. ,, · . ., .; . .' : .. ·1 , • r 1 .,. • brfn~l~~ ad~tiona~ ishlps unl'ler. ~c6n~ ~.tec~e.rs ~ ~lflllte~:t: to demo~;h ~hi\':' old {;, , Additional tralni.ng fJ¢11iti~~ :~ot . se~-:,.: · ;.~fl•«:~•).l!\t~h;.as, ,.tJte\yfSuw~n~~r S~am:- . , ; ·~t~ne ~t~eet l!jJ.la~l. ,f~J;''!1' ~'-P:l~4~i:n: ·iq~~ce-' , .' farers were ·~ad_e- ay~itab~ at ,,head9tiar• ' ;i.:ft: s_hip·fffi~sslle ··flee.t 3·amqng .·othe1:'•: · '. , •l· ..,, · ; ~ten~.,s~ree.~ liiJl.~Qe11e SJU: ~ ~ad ·1t9· : .• < 1 ' I+" . ! ~ · · · •; . tera. · These ·new ficillties .ihclude4 • " · :. 1 ·' ' • • •· . J!ead~ua ersf · '· · ·· llf .: · ·~. :.·"i.. ~ " +. ' I I .. . gra~uatJ'd 2~ classes of SIU ' men . . ~ ' '.. ~ 'J. • ,. ,1 ~ .m , •• - ' J " • ' ,. ' -.. ~ r[.."+ .f' ·;:: r:/lr'4 .•. . ~ ... ; .•. ·~ _. ~ > ·1~(, ' -. ~ • '• • ;t# 1' ;:-. ' f'o .,., _,.... ''tl .~ "'°"' 1';!1.""" • t' 1•f • I '.,-' , i' 'I I' • ~ •.~ ·U '- U1.i1 ~jJ· ~ , • r- •, Jr f ~I ~ . ·~ • 1/ I ,! 1r'f-.~, ! , ' I ,_ •,, . ) • ft 1j ~!' ~ll · I ., t1•14 ';(~ •J "1'1 w l•i'» ·• . l ;f ._.. ·~, .. du. r ~·· t *"' , .. . 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/. 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 January 1, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: START WORK ON HALL IN N’ORLEANS ILA WRAPS UP GULF CONTRACTS SIU BENEFIT TOTALS NEARLY $20 MILLION PLAN SENATE QUIZ OF ICC SHIPPING AT 3-YR. PEAK APL BUYING SS LEILANI NO-PAY SHIP PEDDLED OFF PHILA. PORT TESTS SHIP RADIOPHONE METAL TRADES ASSAIL RUNAWAY PRACTICES 1960 SHOWDOWM YEAR ON SEVERAL MARITIME ISSUES ICC-RAIL COMBINE FACES THOROUGH SENATE INQUIRY ALGINA NAMED HEAD OF SAFETY PLAN BUDGET BUREAU’S PROPOSAL: ‘WRECK WHOLE US MARITIME’ RUNAWAY IS PEDDLED OFF FOR $21,500 SEAFARER LEADING IRIQUOIS FIGHT FOR TREATY RIGHTS NY PRDICTS DROPOFF IN NEXT PERIOD A&G FOOD PLAN PUBLISHES NEW MEAT-BUYING GUIDE FIVE WORLD TRAMP SHIPS SOLD; MORE VESSEL AUCTIONS PLANNED BRIDGES UNION DELEGATES COZY UP TO KHRUSHCHEV MEDICINE $ BEEFS FLOOD KEFAUVER DRUG PROBERS APL PURCHASES LEILANI FOR TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE GREAT LAKES PILOTS’ PLAN BEING AIRED THE SIU AND MARITIME IN 1959 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 01/01/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 1 1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8bc74e82db4278e980d8ef6edf4e10e8.pdf a701fbab4c59d37ee6eb0dc999df1d7c PDF Text Text SEAFARBRSALOO  imtit­:.  ,P:'^  %\;L  »  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERN ATION AL  UN ION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DIS T RICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   :iill  '^1  • • • 'I  rJ­1  V^l  • l  i  :4­'*  m  4  .Story  On  PagO  8  Ship Co. Spells Out  Registry Cover­Up  T  ';.• '  •  •  h)  Story  On  Page  3  i  FULL  TEXT  l^  '  >  Griffin­Landrum Bill  {"LABOR­MANAGEMENT  REPORTING  &  DISCLOSURE  ACT  OF  1959")  See Cenfertold  r  :  ter  =­i  iV  .• "   ^• j'Ari  ^  ,  i&'V  TS  ­tL  •   41  �December  Ig, 1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pan Two  Up From the Deep Six  iA''  ii.  ­i  I !  Senate Croup Explores  Medicine  Price­Gouging  FPW'lF'Wlfll  C  i  ­ i'...  WASHINGTON—The  high  cost  of  medicine and  the tragic  impact of  these costs,  par­ ticularly  on  the  aged  who  have  limited  incomes,  is  being  explored  at  Senate  subcommit­ tee  hearings  headed  up  by  Senator  Estes  Kefauver  (Dem.­Tenn.).  The  initial  testimony  thus far, despite angry denials  by the heads of  the large drug  tion,  twice  as  much  as  the  profit  'become  guinea  pigs  for  the  new  companies, shows  clearly  that  ratio  for  all  other  industry.  (As  drugs.  • The drug    companies have  sold  to  the  Veterans  Administratipn  at  half  the price  of  wholesale  charges  to  the  corner  drugstore  for  pri­ vate  sales.  • Government    statisticians  esti­ mate that  the cost  of  prgscriptions  has  gone  up  33  percent  in  ten  years,  compared  to  a  25  percent  increase  in  the  consumer  price  index.  The drug  companies' defense  for  their  high  prices  is that  they  have  to invest  heavily in  research, often  spending  millions  on  what  may  turn  out  to  be  an  unusable  item.  However,  heavy  research  outlays  are  equally  common  in  other  in­ dustries,  such  as  chemicals,  elec­ tronics, textiles, aircraft and alumi­ num,  and  very  often,  these  out­ lays  do  not  pay  off  either.  Color  television, for example, is one such  costly  flop.  Nevertheless,  these  industries operate on much  smaller  profit  margins  than  the  drug  com­ panies.  The  difference  is,  of  course,  that the  consumer, if  he so  desires,  The Norwegian freighter  Maksefjell hooked this cor  wreck  with her  can  turn  up  his  nose  at  color  tele­ anchor In Montreal harbor. No one knows how it got th^re, or why.  vision  or  some,  other  heavily­ researched  product,  but  the  sick  patient  wSo  receives  a  prescrip­ tion  from  a  physician  has  no  choice.  He  either  pays  the  going  price  or  suffers  needless  pain,  disability  or  even  death.  The sales of  additional ships operated by the World  Tramp­ Damaging  Testimony  ing agencies  are in  process as  the Union  is continuing  its ef­ Pgrhaps  most  damaging  to  the  WASHINGTON—The  first  indication  that  the  Interstate  forts  to secure  back  pay for  the crewmembers involved.  In  drug  companies  was  the  testimony  Commerce Commission  is taking  a new look  at  the  problems  order  to  assure  the  earliest  by  witnesses  for  the  American  of  coastwise  shipping  has come  in  the report  of  an  ICC  ex­ possible  payment  of  claims,  Pacific  Carrier  and  Pacific  Naviga­ Association  of  Retired  Persons and  aminer.  Examiner Charles E."*  ^^  crewmembers of the following  tor  have  already  been  sold  and  the  National  Retired  Teachers  Morgan  has  called  for  the  helpless  to  meet  this  kind  of  rate  sliips  are  urged  to  contact  the  hearings  have  been  ordered  to de­ Association,  two  organizations  comj^etition.  office  of  Miller  St  Seeger,  Union  termine  the  priorities  of  payment  which  tried  to  provide  cheaper  Commission  to  set  all­rail  Once  having  starved  out  ship  through  rates  on  piggyback  cargo  medicines  for  their  •   members  attorneys,'  at  26  Court  Street,  of  the proceeds.  at  a  higher  level  than  rates  on  operators,  the  railroads  would  be  Brooklyn  1,  New  York  and  for­ A ninth ship, the Pacific  Venture,  through  sale  of  drugs  at  discount  cargo  carried  by  ship  and  then  by  in  a  position  to  charge  any  rates  ward  pay  Vouchers  and  any  unpaid  arrived  in  Baltimore,  with  a  load  prices.  When  they  set  up  a  West  rail.  they  pleased,  particularly  on  bulk  allotment  checks.  The  eight ships  of  ore  on  Monday  and  promptly  Coast  outlet,  it  was  ordered  out  of  business by  the California  Board  Such  a  policy,  if  adopted  by  the  cargoes  for  which  trGcking  cannot  are  the  Pacific  Ocean,  Pacific  Car­ was seized  by  a  US marshall.  compete  very  effectively.  rier,  Pacific  Navigator,  Pacific  Ex­ A  JOth  ship,  the  Pacific  Wave,  of  Pharmacy  for  violating  state  ICC,  would  deal  a  body  blow  to  The  examiner's  recommenda­ the  railroad's  rate­cutting  cam­ fair  trade  laws.  The  East  Coast  plorer,  Waldo,  Pacific  Tide,  Pacific  appears  to  have  been  abandoned  paign  which  is designed  to  put the  tions  came  in  a  case  involving  the  Thunder and  Pacific Star.  outside  the  breakwater  at  Haifa  service,  which  discounts  drugs  for  last few  domestic ship  carriers out  rates of  Seatrain, Pan­Atlantic  and  at least  25  percent less  than stand­ •   Yesterday,  the  Pacific  Thunder  and  its  fate  has  not  yet  been  de­ the  railroads on  a  variety  of  com­ was  auctioned  off  in  Houston,  termined, although means are being  ard  charges,  found  that  several  of  business.  modities.  However,  it  is  up  to  the  companies  refused  to  sell  it  At  the  same  time,  the  Interstate  Texas,  while  the  Pacific  Star  is  sought  to  obtain  payment  on  be­ full  commission  to  decide  whether  merchandise  because  of  the  price­ Commerce  Commission  has  set  up  for  sale >  on  January  5.  The  half  of  the crew.  Two other vessels  to  establish  the  examiner's  recom­ cutting.  As  a  result,  the  retired  hearing  dates  on  December 15  and  have  been  taken  over  by  other  oldsters  had  to  pay  higher  prices  January  4  to  take  up  a  complaint  mendations  as its  standard  policy.  operators  and  should  be  able  to  for their medicines.  by  the  SlU­contracted  Seatrain  meet  their  obligations.  ­ The  testimony  about  fantastic  The  eight  ships  previously  men­ mark­ups  on  individual  drugs,  Line  and  the  State  of  Georgia  tioned  have all  been libeled  by the  which  caused  jnuch  furore,  cited  against  railroad  rates  on  aaper  Union's attorneys  to recover  wages  one  company  as  producing  a  corti­ products out  of  the Savannah  area.  due,  plus  payments  to  welfare  and  sone  derivative  for  1.6  cents  a  The  railroad  rates  on  the  all­rail  long  haul  to  the  New  York  area  vacation  funds.  The  claims  of  the  Sixty­five  years  of  age  and  hav­ unlicensed  crewmembers  present  tablet,  wholesaling  it  at 17.9  cents  were  deliberately  set  below  the  ing  sailed  for  nearly  two  decades  some  special  problems  since  many  a  tablet  and  suggesting  a  retail  combined  Seatrain­railroad  rate  so  with  the  Union,  Seafarers off  these eight  ships took  price  of  29.8  cents.  Another,  as  to  put  the  shipping  company  BAY  CITY,  Mich.—Everybody's  heard  about  hit­and­run  automo­ Seafarer  Moses  their pay  vouchers with  them when  smaller  drug company,  was  whole­ out  of  business  in  that  port.  A. Lucas  has won  they left  the vessel.  Further, some  saling  the  same  drug  for  2.7  cents  The  governor  of  Georgia. infer­ biles,  but  it  remained  for  a  tanker  a  tablet.  Several  examples  of  this  here  to  establish  itself  as  a  hit­ approval  from  vened and  asked for  a  new hearing  and­run  ship.  allotment  checks  for  which  the  kind  were  listed.  ,  '  the  SIU  Welfare  company  took  credit  were  either  because  the  destruction  of  Sea­ The  vessel,  the  tanker  Lio,  ran  Plan  trustees  on  never  received  by  the  Seafarer's  The  company  involved,  the  train's  pulpboard  traffic  out  of  (Continued  on  page  6)  into  a  railroad  bridge  pier  in  this  his  application  dependents,  or  if  they  were  re­ Savannah  would  knock  the" state's  for  a  disability­ ceived,  bounced  at  the  bank.  £avannah  port  program  out  of  city,  doing  $150,000  damage  and  then  just  took  off  without  report­ pension.  kilter.  Tlonsequently,  in  order  to  estab­ ing  the  incident.  '  Lucas  was  ap­ lish an  accurate payroll  record and  Dec.  18, 1959  Vol. XXI, No. 26  The  examiner's  proposal, would  Came the following  morning and  proved at  the last  the  status  of  the allotment  checks,  call for the all­rail rates to be three  astounded  Bay  City  officials  dis­ Lucas  trustees'  .  meet­ the  crewmembers  on  these  ships  percfot  higher,  or  ai  least five  covered  a  huge  gash  in  the  pier,  T  ing,  qualifying  him  for  the  $35  should  get  in  touch  with  the  cents  a  hundred  poun'ds  higher  which  had  been  pushed  about  14  ,  weekly  disability  benefit as  of  No­ Union's  attorneys  promptly.  In  than  the  combined  sea­rail  rate.  inches  out  of  line.  PAOI  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  ,  vember  29.  Two  years  ago  he  addition  to supplying  pay  vouchers  A  differential of fhis kind  is neces­ Some  quick  detective  work  fol­ HcBBtRT  BRAND.  Editor.  BCRNADD  SCA­ actively  participated  in  the Amerir  and  unpaid  allotment  checks,  the  dAH.  Art  Editor.  HRRSIAN  AjiTHua,  IRWIN  sary  for  ships  because  of  slower  lowed,  including'  examination  of  SPIVAK,  AL  MASKIN,  JOHN  BRAZIL,  ARDIUR  can  Coal  campaign.  Seafarer  should  furnish  details  BERCER,  CHARLES  BEAUMBT,  Staff  Writers.  delivery  and  uncertain  schedules.  the  ship's  paint  that  had  scriped  The veteran Seafarer  has shipped  about  errors  in  the  pay  voucher  BILL  MOODY.  GU(/  Area  Representative.  What  the  railroads  have  beeo.  off  onto  the  pier,  plus  a  check  of  —as chief  jsteward  and cook  with  the  and  concerning  allotment  checks  Pubiisfied  MwMkiT  NT  TB*  hNNduuirters  doing  is  cutting  the  all­rail  i­ates  the  vessels  that  had  been  in  the  of  the  Seafarer*  Infernational  Union,  At­ while  at  the  same  time  keeping  ­  SlU. He  last sailed on  the Seatrain  that  were  not  received.  vicfjiity.  The tanker  was  contacted  lanfic » Oulf District. APL­CIO. «75 Fourth  New  Jersey  in  September,  but  has  In  sending  these  documents  Avenue  Brooklyn  32.  MY  Tel.  HViclnih  high  rates  on  the  short  haul  to  by  radiotelephone  and  the  skipper  V­MOO.  >  Second  class  postage  paid  «i: been  unfit for  duty  since  then  be­ through  the  mail,  include  name,  at the  Post  Ottlce In  Brooklyn, NY,  under  and from  the dock.  Since the short  admitted  that, his  vessel  was  re­ i­cause of  a heart condition.  haul  rates  go  into  making  up  the  sponsible.  "Z­number,  Social  Security, number  ^ Aeluf  AOS  14.  mt,  •  Lucas  is  a  resident  of  Hyagnis,  and  a  mailing  address  where  combined sea­rail  rate, the shipping  No  explanation  was  given'  for  ­  yf"  can  be  reached.  companies  have  been  virtually  the  failure  to  report  the  accident  Mass.  J  • • Mil  !  «.•   J  f.  '­'^.7 I  • !•   anr  i (tr I/ T  «  i(  !  u'J  V  I! .'•  • i'­  6  1  t  <  J  I­  ,  I  1'  • ;  1/1  t­.  the  prices  of  many  prescriptions  pointed  out  in  the  July  3  SEA­ are  way  out  of  line  with  what  the  FARERS  LOG,  three  of  the  first  ten  most­profitable  companies  in  public  should  be  paying.  Aside  from  the  severe  problem  the  US. are drug  companies).  these  costs  create,  particularly  for  • Drug    compahies  spend  many  Americans  afflicted  with  chronic  millions  a  year  on  so­called  "de­ diseases,  the  heavy  price  the  pub­ tail" men,  who  go  around  to physi­ lic  pays  for  medicine  is  a  promi­ cians  "explaining"  the  "superior­ nent  factor  in  inflation.  As  the  ity"  of  their  brand  name  product  SEAFARERS  LOG  pointed  out  in  over  all  others.  a  feature  article  on  July  3,  1959,  • Drug    discount  houses  com­ the  cost  of  medical  care  in  all  its  plained  that  they  had  their  sup­ forms  has  gone  up  faster  than  any.  plies of  medicine cut off  when they  other  item  in  the  cost­of­living  tried  to sell  at  less than  the  "sug­ index.  In  this  area,  the  organized  gested" retail  price.  labor  movement  plays  little  or  no  • A  specialist  in  pharmacology  role.  at  Johns  .  Hopkins  University  While  the  hearings  are  still  in  charged  the  drug  companies  with  the  preliminary  stages,  several  promoting  "new  models"  of  the  illuminating  facts  have  been  same standard medicines year after  brought  forward  in  the  process:  year,  simply  as  an  excuse  to  get  • Some    individual  drugs  were  higher  prices  and  to  persuade  being  sold  at  prices  between  1,000  physicians  to  prescribe  them.  and  7,000  times  their  actual  pro­ • Doctors    are  overwhelmed  by  duction  costs.  the  flood  irf  literature  and  new  • The    drug  industry  realizes  products  and  often  prescribe  them  profits  of  22  percent  on  its opera­ sight  unseen.  The  patients  then  ],?• •   Urge World Tramp Crews  To Forward $ Vouchers  SlU Veteran  Gets Benefit  'Hit­Run' SMp  Wrecks  Pier  SEAFARERS  LOG  i­:  ;•   75',  .  I'"  I  ICC Officio/  Asks  End Of  Rail Bias  �Deeember  It, IfSf  SEAFARERS  LOG  ratoTkt—  Win  Key  Ballof  In  Lakes  51U  Drive;  12  Ships  Co Union  '• JP'  Parf  of  19­man  US labor  delegation  is  shown  at meeting  of  Inter­ national Confederation  of  Free Trades  Unions in  Brussels.  At left,  AFL­CIO  President  George Meany  discusses  point  with delegate.  Others  are  Jay  Lovestone,  Director  of  International  Publjccrtigns,  AFL­CIO  and  Paul  Hall,  SlUNA  president.  US Unions Chdck  Greek Ship Pacts  'm  An organizing^ campaign which got underway last  spring among  crewmembers  of  the  Reiss Steamship  Company fleet, a major  Great  Lakes  operator,  reached  a  successful climax as unlicensed seamen of  the 12­ship fleet voted for representation  by  the  SIU  Great  Lakes^  District.  The final tally of a week­ long  consent  election,  an­ nounced  last  Wednesday,  showed  166  votes  for  the  SIU as  against 109 "no  union"  votes.  There  were  no  chal­ lenged  or  voided  ballots  among  the 275  cast.  Voting  was  conducted  by  the  Honest  Ballot  Association  under  a  consent  agreement  reached  be­ ANTWERP—Further  steps  toward  determining  the  true  tween  the  SIU  and  the  company.  control  of  specific  runaway­flag  ships  and  the  rights  of  The consent agreement  enabled the  American  unions  to  organize  these  vessels  were  taken  at  vote  to  be  completed  just  before  the  Lakes  ships  laid  up  for  the  a meeting  of  the International^^  ^^  end  the shipping season.  Other­ Transportworkers  Federation' clearly  identify  the  vessels  on  it  wise, of the  election  campaign  would  here.  As a  result of  the meet­ as  being American­owned  and con­ have  had  to  carry  over  to  next  ing,  us maritime  unions  have  ob­ trolled  beyond  any  doubt.  tained  the  right  to  check  into  the  "In  a  related  development,  attor­ spring.  The  Reiss  vote  represents  a  Symbolizing  end  of  Lakes  shipping  season,  Roland  Williams,  AB,  control  of  all  runaway­flag  vessels  neys  for  the  SIU  and  the  NMU  breakthrough  by  the  Union  in  one  ­heaves  ice  blocks  over  the  side  of  Sultana  in  Buffalo.  Cold  snap  which  are, under  contract  to  the  have  denounced  the  activities  of  of  the last  major non­union  strong­ caused ice  formation topside.  the  runaway  operators'  lobby—the  Greek  Seamen's  Union.  holds  in  American  maritime.  The  _  _  "American Committee for the Flags  The  meeting  was  called  to  con­ victory  was  considered  especially  actively­organizing  on  the  Lakes, efforts  among  several  other  non­ sid'er'appVovar of"Greek  Seamen's  Necessity"­in  seeking  State  significant  in  that ' crewmembers  since  the  shipping  season  began  union fleets  when  the  shipping  union  contracts  with  runaway  ves­J Department  intervention  in  pend­ of  the  Reiss fleet,  in  most  in­ in  the  spring.  However, organizing  season  begins  again  next  spring.  sels  but  this  approval  was  put  off  ing  runaway­ship  representation  stances,  had  records  of  many  this  year  was  hampered  severely  A1 Tanner,  Maritime  Trades  De­ until such  time as the US maritime  cases  at  the  National  Labor  Rela­ years'  continuous  employment  when  most  Lakes  operators  idled  partment  coordinator  on  the  unions can  look into  the ownership  tions Board  and in  the courts.  The  with  the  company.  Nevertheless,  their  ships  following  the  start  of  Lakes,  said  that  steps  would  be  attorneys  charged  the  committee  involved.  •  with "impropriety" in  trying to  get  they  chose  union  representation  the  steel  strike.  Nevertheless,  SIU  taken  immediately  to  prepare  for  In  addition,  the  American  un­ the  State  Department  to  intervene  to  assure  their  job  security  and  Lakes organizers  persisted in  their  contract  negotiations  with  the  ions, represented  by SIUNA  Presi­ in  legal  proceedings  which  should  benefits.  efforts.  company  to  bring  about  a  speedy  dent Paul  Hall and  NMU President  be  decided  on  the basis  of  the law  The  Great  Lakes  District,  as  Encouraged  by  the  outcome,  the  contract  and  coverage  of  the  Reiss  Joseph  Curran,  put  into  the  rec­ well  as  other  unions,  has  been  Lakes  District  pledges  redoubled  crews  by  the  SIU  Job  Security  (Continued  on  page  15)  ord  a  list  of  ships  which  are  Program,  which  provides  job  se­ deemed  to  be  under  the "effective  curity  and  seniority  protection  un­ control"  of  the  US  Government.  matched  on  the  Lakes.  While  disagreeing  with  the  con­ Tanner  termed  the  vote  results  cept  of  "effective  control"  the  US  "clear­cut  proof  of  the  fact  that  maritime unions  hold  that any ship  when  Lakes  seamen  learn  the  so  regarded  by  a  US  Government  whole  story  of  the  SIU  and  its  agency  must  obviously  be  a  vessel  program  of  benefits  they  always  owned  or  controlled  by  US  Revealing  details  of  how  American  operators cover  the ownership and control  of  their  vote  in  behalf  of  the  SIU."  nationals.  The  Reiss  voting,  which  began  ships in registering them under runaway flags, as well as the flags of  legitimate maritime na­ just  as  the  ships  were  going  into  tions,  came  to light  last  week  at a  Federal  Maritime Board hearing in  New York.  IMWU Started  lay­up  for  the  1959  season,  got  The  information,  brought"*  The  American  union  representa­ under  way  on  November  28  and  tives  also  reported  on  the  forma­ out  in  a subsidy  hearing con­ is a  States  Marine  subsidiary. The  was  reported  that,the  terms  of  ended  December  4.  The  ballots  their  charter  operation  will  fully  tion of  the new  International Mari­ cerning  States  Marine  Lines;  ships  were  all  built  since 1951.  were  counted  on  December  9.  time  Workers  Union  which  has  showed that the  company "sold" its  Not  only  was  the  "sale"  for  repay  the  cost  of  construction  in  With  the  exception  of  14  mail  15 years,  with  the remaining  years  been  set  up  for  the  purpose  of  foreign­flagships  to  a  Norwegian  "free"  in  terms  of  no  doWn  pay­ ballots,  all  voting  took  place  organizing  seamen  on  runaway­ company without a single  penny in  ment  being involved,  but all  of  the  pure  profit.  aboard  the  ships  as  they  arrived  flag  ships.  cash  changing  hands  as  a  down  ships  have  long­term  charters  to  Further  evidence  of  the  trans­ in  lower  Great Lakes  ports, except  parent  nature  of  the  "sale"  was  American  industrial  concerns.  The  new  union  is  in  the  process  payment.  Thera  were  16  modern  one  vessel  which  was  laid  up.  industrial  companies,  who  the  fact  that  Global  Bulk  had  the  on Reiss,  of  obtaining  facilities  and  setting  ships  involved,  of  more  than  400,­ These  which  has  325  unlicensed  option  to  repurch^ise  the  ships  if  also  have  a  piece  of  the  Global  up  staff.  Shannon  Wall,  a  vice­ 000  deadweight  tons.  men  in  its fleet,  in  the  Bulk  operation  in  one  form  or  Norway  tried  to  nationalize  its  grain,  coal,  stone  operates  president  of  the  National Maritime  The  testimony  came  to  light  as  another,  and  ore  trades  include  Republic  Steel,  shipping  or  quit  its  ties  with  the  all  over  the  Lakes. Six  of  its ships  Union  has  been  appointed  execu­ the  result  of  States  Marine's  bid  west.  Kaiser  Aluminum,  Joshua  Hendy  tive  director  of  the  IMWU  and  to  keep  certain  of  its foreign  ship  are  conventional  bulk  freighters,  Norwegian  Guarantee  will  head  up  the  organizing  activi­ operations  while  at  the  same  time  (which  also  operates  a fleet  of  while  the  other  six  are  self­un­ ties.  It  is  expected  that  the  new  receiving  operating  and  construc­ tankers  for  the  Navy  under  con­ The  Norwegian  group  guaran­ loaders.  organization  will  function  in  all  tion  subsidies  from  the  United  tract  with  the  Sailors  Union  of  teed  to provide  a  Norwegian  head­ The  SIU's  campaign  in  the fleet  ma.ior  US  ports,  and,  if  necessary,  States  Government.  This  bid  has  the  Pacific),  Freeport  Nickel  and  quarters  to  manage  the  vessels  got  under  way  in  April  and  was  will  establish  officers  overseas  as  been  challenged  by  several  other  Utah  Construction  Company.  and  to  man  them  with,  Norwegian  able  to  continue  without  interrup­ well.  American­flag  subsidized  opera­ The  States  Marine  transaction  officers  and  crews,  thus  providing  tion  because  Reiss  was  one  of  the  Wall, who  was elected  NMU vice­ tions.  At  present,  subsidized  com­ then,  appears  to  be  a  classic  ex­ a  respectable  cover  for  a  runaway  few  Lakes fleets  which  operated  throughout  the  steel  strike.  president in 1958,  will take a  leave  panies  are  prohibited  from  having  ample  of  the  way  major  US  in­ operation.  dustries  and  US  Shipowners  set  The  States  Marine  paper  set­up  As  soon  as  the  steel  strike  was  of  absence  effective  the  first  of  foreign­flag  ties.  up  a  complex  sequence  of  ship  in  Norway  is  particularly  interest­ halted,  however,  the  SIU  resumed  the  year  to  devote full  time  to the  States  Marine  Shares  transfers  to  create  the  appearance  ing  in  light  of  changes  in  policy  full­scale  organizing  efforts  and  new  union.  .  He  was  previously  NMU  port  agent  in  Baltimore  and  The  details  were  given  by  Jo­ that  the  ships  are  not  really  by  the  Internationai  Transport­ there  are  now  a  number  of  other  served  in San  Pedro and  San  Fran­ seph  H.  Ball,  former  US  Senator  American  vessels.  This,  in  turn,  workers  Federation  earlier  this  elections  pending  in  non­union  cisco  before  that.  He  sailed  from  from  Minnesota  and  now  a  States  is  done largely  to avoid  organizing  year.  Originally,  the  ITF  regula­ fleets.  These  are  expected  to  be  1^43  to  1951  and  holds  a  bosun's  Marine  vice­president.  He  testi­ by  US  maritime  unions, as  well  as  tion  was  that  the  nationality  of  a  held  when  shipping  resumes  in  fied  that  as  the  ships  were  built.  for  tax  advantages.  ming.  crew  decided  which  union  could  the, spring.  Global  Bulk  Transportation  Corp.,  Obviously,  by  registering  ships  organize  a  given  ship,  so  that  the  The  SIU  success  in  the  Reiss  Principal ­targets  for  IMWU  ac­ tivity  are  some  1,695  ships  under  a  Panamanian­subsidiary  of  States  ovvned  by  a  Panamanian  corpora­ States  Marine  device  was  effective  fleet  is  the  latest  in  a  number  of,  the  flags  of  Liberia,  Panama  and  Marine,  sold  the  ships <  to  three  tion  under  the  Norwegian flag,  a  protection  from  US  Marine  Union  organizing  victories  which  have  Hbnduras,  employing  an  estimated  Norwegian  ship  operators  and  six  legitimate  maritime flag,  it  was  organizing.  At  the  insistence  of  been  won  on  the­ Lakes.  Other  70,000  seamen.  As  the  first  step,  companies. The  Norwegians  got  60  hoped  that  the States Marine  ships  US  maritime  unions,  this  was  new  companies  signed  to  contracts  the  union  are  seeking  identifica­ percent  of  the  stock  and  the  re­ could  escape  the  "runaway"  tag.  changed  to  provide  that  the  own­ have included  the Tomlinson  Fleet  tion  of  those  ships  which  the  US  maining  40  percent  was~held  by  a  The  16  Global  Bulk  ships  in­ ership  and  control  of­a  vessel  de­ Corporation,  with  12  ships,  and  Navy deems as  being under its "ef­ Panamanian  company  affiliated  volved  are  all  large,  modern  bu'k  termines  who  has  the  organizing  the  Gartland  Steamship  Company,  with  7  ships.  fective control."  Such a  list  would  with  Global  Bulk—which  in  turn.  ore  carriers  and  supertankers.  It  rights.  Hearing  Shows  How  US  Co's  Cover  Up  Foreign­Flag  Ships  • 1  f  i\  •   ^ I  I  l..:|  41  �i .  •   '  9mrm  Facefon  SEAT  ARViRS  LOG  Deeemlin' 18,  1959  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPING  ROARD  ir­ >.^­ November 25  Through December  8, 1959  Ship  Atfivify  The  coining  Christmas  and  New  Year  holidays  have  already  brought  the  ports  of  Miami,  Tampa,  and  New  Orleans held  their  own.  good  cheer  to  a  number  of  Seafarers  on  the  beach  in  the  various  SIU  Percentage­wise,  class  C  cards  picked  up  slightly  as  did  class  B  Pay  »«a  la  ports,  according  to  this  period's  shipping  figures.  Although  lagging  books.  The  corresponding  loss  was  in  the  number  of  class  A  men  Offe~  Oas  Treat. TOTAL  slightly  behind  the  last  two  weeks,  shipping  for  the  14  ports  during  shipped  which  dropped  fcom  72  percent  to  68  percent.  Class  B  men  4  '  3  7  the  last  period  held  its  own,  and  in  many  areas,  picked  up  consider­ accounted  for  24.5  percent  of  the  Jobs  and  class  C fo^, the  remaining  iotroB  New  York  ,....  20  1  11  34  7.5  percent.  ably.  There  was  a  total  of  1,169  men  shipped,  which  is  about  61  men  less than  the total shipped  the previous  period.  While  the  overall  totals  on  the number  of  ships calling  at SIU  ports  MHIedeiliiifa..  2  2  10  T4  As has  been  the  trend  in  the  past,  shipping  usually  picks  up  around  remained  the  same,  the  breakdown  changed.  There  were  51  vessels  leltlaieM  ......  *  7  17  30  this time  of  the year  as many  of  the men  pay off  to spend  the holidays  paying  off  in \he  last  two  week  period,  23 signed  on  and  the  remain­ Nerfeik  ..  .,  2  1  4  9  with  their  families.  New York  and  Houston  showed  sizable  increases,  ing  131  were  in  transit.  This  represents  a  fairly  large  dropin  the  Jeehteaviile  ..1­  1'  7  9  shipping  almost  500  men  between  them.  On  the  West  Coast,  San  number  of  vessels  signing  on,  and  a  big  increase  in  the  number  of  Miami  .  —  i—  2  2  Francisco  almost  doubled  its  prior  totals  when  124  men  shipped  from  in­transit  ships.  The  four  ports  of  New  York,  Baltimore,  New  Orleans  Tempe  ^  ^   g  g  that  port  over  the  last  period.  However,  the  shipping  boom  in  'Frisco  and  Houston  accounted  for  a  total  of  127  vessels.  There  were  three  S  2  i  15  was confined  to  that area  as  the  other  two  West  Coast  ports,  Wilming­ ports,  Miami,  Tampa  and  Wilmington  which  had  no  ships  signing  on  Mobile..:  3  25  32  ton  and  Seattle,  normally  good  for  shipping,  dropped  considerably.  or  paying  off  while  two  others,  Boston  and  Seattle,  had  no  sign­ens.  NewOrlMRt..  4  Also  hit  fairly  heavily  over  the  past  period  were  the  ports  of  Phila­ The  following  is  the  forecast  of  SIU  shipping,  port­by­port:  Boston:  Hoetfon  4  1/  26  31  delphia,  Norfolk  and  Baltimore.  Between  them, the  three  ports shipped  Fair  . .  .  New  York: Should  hold  up  .  .  ,  Phlladel^ia: Looks  slow  . .  .  WilmlngtoB  ....  —  —  2  2  only  214 men, or  about  18  percent  of  the  total  men  shipped.  Baltimore:  Shows  signs  of  improvement  .  .  .  Norfolk: Blow  .  .  .  Jack­ Sea  Franelica.;  2  3'  4  9  Shipping  from  the  other  SIU  ports  remained  steady,  with  Boston  sonville:  Fair  .  .  .  Tampa:  Slow  .  .  .  Mobile:  Slow  .  .  .  New  Orleans:  Scenle  I  —  2  3  showing  a  slight  increase,  shipping  18  men  as  compared  to  eight  for  Steady  ,  Hnuston:  Good  ,  .  .  Wilmington:  Should  pick  up  . . . San  the  prior  period.  Jacksonville  dropped  somewhat  as  did  Mobile,  but  Francisco:  Good  .  .  .  Seattle:  Should  improve.  Totals  f.  51  23  131  205  DECK  DEPARtMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  Port  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia.. .  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Miami  Tamipa  Mobile  New Orleans  Houston  Wilmington.  San  Francisco.  Seattle  1  TOTALS  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  • —  ••   —  Shipped  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  2  8  —  10  —  1  —.  1  1  5  2  8  1  73  24  40  6  13  19  20  47  18  85  8  9  17  2  2  —  4  —  3  2  2  1  1  1  4  —  —  1  1  12  19  6  37  1  . 10  12  23  17  20  8  45  1  5  8  14  3  12  1  16  —  4  4  1  3  —  1  1  3  —  .  3  8  3  11  —  —  1  1  2  4  I  ­7  —  5  1  6  —  —  .  —  —  '  —  —  1  —  1  5  —­ 4  —  1  1  —  1  —  ­  4  4  1  1  —  2  4  11  5  20  2  5  9  6  20  :—.  ...  1  1  21  33  9  63  2  8  10  20  9  27  7  43  6  4  8  18  3  2  14  23  4  41  1  6  20  38  7  65  7  12  19  3  4  8  —  —  2  1  2  3  —  3  1  1  5  23  1  29  2  2  5  9  13  12  8  33  3  5  3  11  • ....  6  6  3  15  —  4  1  5  4  5  •  1  10  —  —  1  1  95  193  45  333  6  36  54  96  93  173  61  327 ­10  39  45  94  t  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  A  B  c ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  Z  3  ALL  _  5  1  6  9  16  2  22  2  1  3  5  6  11  83  17  11  113  97  203  21  324  4  33  51  88  _  4  1  5  15  14  12  41  1  2  2  .  5  2  3  5  10  45  14  69  34  30  9  93  2  12  23  37  _  _  3  3  6  9  9  3  21  5  10  15  —  7  6  13  2  10  1  13  1  1  .  .,  2  2  '  _  __  4  1  5  2  10  1  13  2  2  4  _  20  1  21  31  29  5  65  .  1  8  ^  9  3  43  18  3  64  54  85  26  ­165  2  1  20  l6  36  _  "  65  10  84  21  28  8  57  1  14  6  21  '  .  3  1  4  4  9  4  17  3  2  5  1  4  1  '  8  33  11  8  50  8  21  3  32  2  2  5  9  —  1  1  10  1  1.  12  9  11  1  21  3  1  4  8  3  14  14  31 327  94  31  452 290  496  100  886  13  97  131  241  io  /  —  ..I.  ENGINE  DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  .  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS  B  shipped  CLASS  C  •  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP ­ GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  A  B  C  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  __  5  6  —  —  1  1  Boston  4  1  1  3  2  5  1  2  3  3  ­ 8  7  7  11  34  5  50  1  11  8  20  10  57  6  73  1  10  8  19  New  York  1  3  4  73  19  4  96  40  119  28  187  ft  Philadelpbia. .  9  3  12  4  1  5  2  2  7  2  22  o  32  2  5  vwr  Baltimore  9  12  21  2  23  4  29  ­ 4  30  10  44  ,  8  13  21  1  7  3  11  29  21  11  61  9  65  8  82  —­ —  Norfolk  2  —  6  4  2  2  1  1  ...  2  3  5  1  0  1  1  5  1  .  •  7  14  14  Jacksonville  2  3  —  5  • 1  1  2  —­ 3  3  1  1  2  2  2  2  6  3  2  6  11  2  7  9  —  .  —  —  —  .  —  —  —  —.  —  —  —  —  •   ,  —  —  —  —  ,  Miami.  —  '—  —'  _  —  _  .  — .  __  Tampa....;.... •  • • • • *  6  —.  6  ....  5  1  6  6  6  2  13  15  '  —  1  Mobile  6  7  1  14  8  3  5  2  10  2  6  .  2  3  5  1  10  5  1  16  14  43  3  60  New Orleans...  .  12  33  2  47  ^  15  6  21  If  24  7  42  3  10  13  —  —  2  2  42  13  2  57  31  63  7  101  •  Houston  6  13  —­ 19  10  3  13  6  33  5  44  2  5  15  22  44  22  66  13  30  1  44  Wilmington  —  —  _  4  5  —  5  1  1  2  —  3  1  4  1  1  1  5  2  10  12  San Francisco...  —  1  7  5  22  5  32  4  11  7  22  1  3  3  8  9  17  1  32  17  1  SO  8  15  ~2  25  Seattle  .......  —  10  5  15  6  —  5  —  6  '—  5  2  '  —  1  3  —"  —  5  3  8  16  5  21  46  167  34  247  2  62  43  107  37  188  34  259  5  40  68  113  3  11  12  26 259  113  26  398 123  424  62  609  TOTAIS  ­ Port  Oh  i  •  t .  .  •—  —  •  w...  1  •  •  •—  •—   •  •.  —  „  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  8  41  27  76  9  1  2  10  13  23  1  2  5  8  1  vl  .  3  3  2  9  11  2  39  47  11  11  22  6  4  2  2  2  4  6  4  10  13  IZO­ 84  217  MM  MM  • .  STEWARD  DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  Registered  C^ASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  Pert  1  2  3  ALL  2  3  ALL  1  Boston  2  —  —  3.  3  1  '—  1  New  York....... .  11  11  36  48  2  1  15  18  Philadelphia.,..,.....  3  —  4  7  — ­  ;  2  2  Baltimore  ..<.....  10  2  19  31 .  ­r­  ­ V—;  8  8  Norfolk  .  5  1  3  —  2  1  3  4  Jacksonville.;..;......  6 •   3i.;­^". —  1  4  1  1  3  hiiami..... >  *.« • ,..  #.  1  —  1  —  —­ 1  1  Tampa  .L—  1  1  "  —  —  1 ^  1  lllobile...............  14  2  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the $300 annual allowance  days  of  hearings  on  the status  and  operations  of  the  Kings  training  cruises  which  are  part  of  to Kings  Point students.  The  other  academies,  of  course,  Point  Merchant  Marine  Academy  and  heard  pleas  for  more  the  schooi's  program.  arc  preparing  students  for  service  The president of  the Kings Point  money  for  everybody—staff  In  the  Armed  Forces,while  Kings  Alumni  Association,  Melvin  J.  rotate  as  waiters  in  the  academy's  and  students.  The  major  ob­ Tubiin,  testified  that  cadet  morale  Point  students  are  being  schooled  jective of  the hearings  was to  dining room.  was  low  because  West  Pointers  or  for  civilian  jobs  on  merchant  The  only  funds  actuaily  laid  out  NEWS  HEADLINES  IN  REVIEW  inquire  Into  the  quasi­miiitary  by the  cadets during  the four years  Navy  men  at  Annapolis  get  $1,300  ships.  status  of  the staff  which  has  been  Also  discussed  at  the  hearing  the  target  of  proposed  legislation,  are  $700  for  uniforms  and  fare  to  a  year  for  personal  use  as  com­ was  the  impact  of  reclassification  as  well  as  the  operations  of  the  of  academy  instructors  and  other  academy  generally.  staff  members as  Civil Service  em­ ployees.  In  most  instances,  this  However,  a  good  deal  of  tes­ would  result  in  losing special  mili­ timony  consisted  of  complaints  tary  allowances and  other  benefits.  that  the  academy's  cadets  do  not  It  had  been  charged  In  the  past  receive  enough  spending  money  that  the  academy  staff  was  loaded  from  Congress,  as  well  as  mutual  with  Navy officer  and  petty officer  recrimination  between  faculty  and  .reiuMPMAtfrwz  staff  members,  and  faculty  and  No  ruling  has come down  from  the Coast  Guard  as  yet  as  ratings.  SIU  has  long  been  opposed  OP ASIA ,?  SE5.B\e^fiMeR.  students.  to whether or not Walt Welles, second mate of  the Santa Rosa,  to The  the  operation  of  the  academy  60B6 To FAfZiS  The  investigation  had  been  has the right to withhold  testimony in  hearing.s on negligence  for  two  reasons:  the  military  at­ a dispute  between the  charges  arising  out  of  the­t  VBSAOLLB .. .fioResT&aws  prompted by  mosphere  under  which  students  Maritime  Administration  and  a  Valchem­Santa Rosa  collision.  the  loss  of  direct  testimony  by  are  trained  for  civilian  jobs,  and  segment  of  the  faculty  over  estab­ The  collision  last  March  took  Welles.  secondly  because  Government  GAULVB, WHICA^ HA\/e  lishing civilian status for all acade­ the  lives  of  three  Seafarers  and  The  constitutional  issue  has  not  funds  are  used  to  train  a fixed  been  raised  before,  but  the  SIU­ my  instructors.  Legislation  to that  an  engineer  on  the  Vaichem.  WEAKEA//N^  /V­A.TO.  number  of  officer  candidates  an­ end  has  been  introduced  but  is  ^The  Coast  Guard,  holding  hear­ has  objected  recently  to  proposed  nually  irrespective  of  the  needs  Coast  Guard  hearing  procedures.  being fought by some faculty mem­ ings on  negligence  charges  against  of  the Industry.  bers  and  some  of  the  academy's  the  Valchem's  second  mate,  ran  The  SIU  has  held  that  the  proce­ The  Union  position  has  been  dures  should  be  as  close  as  possi­ alumni.  into  a  stumbling  block  when  ble  to those, followed in  a  court  of  that  merchant  marine  officers  Welles  refused  to  answer  ques­ law  and  that  witnesses  have  the  should  come  out  of  the  ranks  of  'Plight'  Of  Cadets  tions  in  cross­examination.  He  same  protection  in  a  Coast  Guard  merchant  seamen,  and  if  anything,  At  the  hearings  before  Reps.  claimed  that  such  answers  would  funds  for  their  training  should  Herbert  Zelenko  and  Victor  An­ be damaging  to his own  case  as  he  hearing  as  in  a  legal  proceeding,  be  provided  by  the  industry.  because  their  Job  rights  are  at  iSiMERICA FRBBSm R>Z  Re­ fuso.  New  York  Democrats,  and  Is  facing  similar  charges.  in  any  such  disciplinary  The  Congressional  subcommittee  rucrioN OF RmfeAA;­n?AP&  Rep.  Frank  Dor'n,  New  York  Re­ His  lawyer,  Raymond  T. Greene,  stake  also  heard  testimony  as  to  the  proceeding.  publican, .testimony  was  given  as  argued  that  his  constitutional  limited  number  of  academy  grad­ 6A<2glERS ASAlMsraS  to  the  "plight"  of  the  cadets  in  rights  would  be  impaired  if  he  Consequently, the outcome of  the  uates  who  make  a  career  out  of  Dt/cr5..»TARlFiES^Af  their  four  years  of  study  at  the  were  required  to  answer.  Welles'  case,  irrespective  of  his  responsibility  for  negligence,  may  seafaring.  As  reported  in  the  last  £)^sr/Aj UArtS  academy.  The  prosecuting  attorney,  Lieut.  have  an  important  bearing  on  the  SEAFARERS  LOG, 163  of  the  882  HA\IBA\V£V.  The  Congressmen  were told  that  Comdr.  Albert  S.  Frevola,  ques­ legal  rights  of  seamen  facing  graduates  since  1955  are  now  pre­ sently  working  aboard  ships  with  the  cadets,  who  receive  a  free  tioned  whether  any  constitutional  Coast  Guard  charges.  college  education,  free  room  and  rights  were  involved.  He  main­ The  hearing has  been  adjourned  the  rest  working  ashore,  in  the  board  and  $25  a  month  spending  tained  that  the  hearing  was  not  a  until  December  28.  Meanwhile,  Navy,  or  doing  graduate  work  for  money,  occasionally  have  to  take  criminal  proceeding  but  a  discipli­ both  lawyers  were  told  to  submit  advanced  degrees.  on  odd  Jobs  on  the  weekends  if  nary  action,  and  that  the  Govera­ briefs.  they  want  extra  cash,  and  also  ment  should  not  be  penalized  by  Welles  had  refused  to  answer  questions  about  whether  the Santa  Rosa's  master,  Capt.  Frank  S.  Si­ wik  had stood  next to him during a  . A5SEMBtVc/OSES  radar  plot,  or  whether  the fog  had  cleared at  the time of  the crash  off  .".OFFE/SEP Re5DUtr»CAlS OAJ  Atlantic  City.  He  also  would  not  SAN  FRANCISCO  —  Shipping  Ti0Er ^ HMBAR^WrtH FJAfiS  tell whether or not  he had  reported  has  been  very  good  here  during  WR ARMS COf^ROl. ,:'6/0ci'  plots  to  the  captain.  the  last  two  weeks,  with  two  full  OF AFRICANi AIATIQNIS RJ^EP  New  York  longshoremen  have  voted  in  favor  of  a  new  He  did,  however,  answer  ques­ crews  signing  on  and  another  ex­ AA)P <SA/A)/M5 W /MfORlAAfeJe.  three­year  contract  with  waterfront  employers  by  a  healthy  tions about  the  crash  when  he  was  pected  to  do  same  as  soon  as  th*  3­1  margin.  The  voting,  held  December  10,  was  also  con­ questioned  directly by  Commander  ship  in  question  gets  a  charter.  Frevola. The Coast Guard  has been  But  the  coming  period  does  not  ducted  all  along  the  Atlantic^  holding hearings  since June  on the  look  as  bright,  it's reported.  seaboard  from  Maine  to  Nor­' shoremen  will  be free to strike,  be­ charges against four officers  of  the  Paying  off  were:  Chocta,w  folk, Va.,  with similar  results.  cause the  Taft­Hartley 80­day  cool­ two  ships,  the  masters  and  second  (Waterman)  and  Steel  Fabricator  ing­off  period  expires then.  It was  In  New  York  13,398  voted  for  mates, and  recently held  that  both  (Isthmian).  the  agreement  and  4,214  against  used  to  "halt  October's  eight­day  the ships were guilty  of  negligence  Signing  on:  Marine  Carrier  it. The  acceptance  of  the  contract  dock  strike  originally  provoked  by  in  the crash.  (Marine  Bulk)  and  Steel  Fabrica­ had  been  recommended  by  the  In­ the  refusal  of  southern  employers  Both  vessels  had  misinterpreted  tor  (Isthmian),  PPBSG srR£eBe<  ternational  Longshoremen's  Asso­ to agree to retroactivity.  their  radar  and  were  traveling  at  In  transit:  Fairport,  City  of  The  big  issue,  the  matter  of  top  cruising  speed  during  condi­ Alma  (Waterman);  Ocean  Dinny  CO^.isrBNCt INBTBAV OP  ciation.  The  vote  left  the  contract  prob­ automation  on  the  docks,  seems  to  tions  of  reduced  visibility,  the  (Mar.  Oversea);  Steel  Flyer  (Isth­ VITRIOLIC ArrAd<S}  Bur  lems of  the southern longshoremen  have  been solved  by  a compromise.  Coast Guard  said.  mian); and  Thetis (Rye  Marine).  ^nWABCUTARMm •   still to  be resolved.  The employers  The  employers,  represented  by  the  York  State Shipping  Associa­ CP Wp&r^M  SBR/AMi.  in the  South have  been  balking on  New  agreeing  to  a  contract  on  the  pat­ tion,  won  the  right  to  introduce  tern  of  the  North  Atlantic  Coast.  labor­saving devices at  the  piers.  Unless an  agreement is  reached  by  This  means  that  containerization  December  27,  the  southern  long­ wil'I  become  a  more  important  means  of  transporting  cargos.  The  agreement  gives  operators  the  go­ ahead  to set  up  the docks  for  con­ tainer  shipping.  The  ILA  however,  gained  the  assurance  that  the  size  of  work  gangs  will  not  be  cut,  and  that  „ ^ J CO/AhAOt^!^  f^RTV  longshoremen  will  get  a  slice  of  PHILADELPHIA—Though  ship­ .. jips c^?/V\/le/^r^Q^/, ovz­V  ping  has  been  relatively  slow  dur­ the  profit'pie  the  new  devices  are  '£?CCO INPARTTAMt'Mi  ing  the last  period, it's  anticipated  expected  to  produce.  that  things  will  get  better  during  How  much  they  are  to  get  will  the  next  two  weeks,  as  four  ships  be  settled  either  by  negotiation  or  are  due in this  port,  reports Steve  arbitration.  This  "premium  pay,"  Gardullo,  agent  is  to  be  based  on  some  kin^  of  a  The  possibility  of  a  longshore­ formula  that  will  establish  a  spe­ men's  strike  in  Philadelphia  was  cial  premium  fee  for  each  ton  of  erased  recently  when  that  union  cargo  handled  by  the  new  tech­ settled  negotiations  and  agreed  to  niques.  various  benefits  covering  the  com­ The  vote covered  a  master  con­ tract  that  established  new  wage  ing  three­year  period.  The following  ships paid  off  and  scales,  and  a  19­cent  package  in­ coastwise:  Fort  IIos­ volving  empnlyer  contribution  to  Mi^sRsomAf^EicAfi  are operating  kins.  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Service).  welfare  and  pensions.  The  new  WTAW WAS TW6TA«^  In  transit  werei. Seamar,  Ken­ pay  rate,  retroactive  to  October 1,  C>PA RevfeM­Lmo/M.­TWl^  mar,  Massmar  (Calmpr); Steel  Ad­ the  day  after  the  old  contract  ex­ Pottins  ting In  for a  vacation chock  in  SIU  hoi! it  Josoph C. Cyr, who  i//vt6 lAJ  pARAdaAy..nf/6  miral,  Steel  Surveyor  (Isthmian);  pired,  raises longshoremen's  wages  recently returned; to tho Statei after a  ontly returned; to tho Statei after a  IS­inonth trip  oboard Steel  (Bull);  Yaka  (Water­ from  $2.80  to  $2.07  an  hoiir  fbr  RBBBlSvJEPti f^Bftazr^  Jean, Emelia  man);  Alqoa  Pioneer  (Alcoa);  and  this  year.  The  rate  will  climb  to  Admiral,  during  which  time  he .cultivated  the  Castre  crop  lie's  'Petro Chem  (Valentine  Chein.).  sporting.  $3.02  on  October  1, 1961.  Valchem Crash  Witness  Tests Constitution Right  ILA Men Vote OK  To New  Dock  Pact  ,!•   i:r,  11  •  11  j  m  • S 4  Sign­Ons Give  'Frisco Boost  'Si  Hair­Raising Vacation  Due  Phila. Looks  For  Pick­Up  TOM l94^?^t^UFSopcx>,  :'<T\.'­ "lA  1»«E  .  •   • • .• 3 .  • 'J  • m  �•<  PAffe  Six  P r  5£>IF^RER5  tO<;  Assail  Drug  Prire­Gouging  f­  #•   R­­  .  u­::  5!^:­ r.:­ i  'fiTjr ­•   KS,  ­ 8IU Fishermen Back Fiind Drive  (Continued  from  page 2)  other  major  concern,  Merck  and  miracle  drug  for  all  kinds  of  ail­ Schering  Corp.  had  been  sol4  by  Co.  ha^730  such  employees,  at  a  ments.  As  a  result,  too  many  pa­ the  Government  as  an  alien  prop­ total  payroll  cost  of  $5475,000  tients  got  too  much  penicillin.  erty  in  19b2  for  $29  million.  In  annually,  plus  expenses,  to  pro­ Now,  many  people  have  developed  years,  it  earned  back  the  pur­ mote  the  sale  of  its  drugs.  Alto­ severe  allergy reactions  to  penicil­ chase  price  after  taxes  with  $3  gether,  there  are  some  15,000  of  lin  which  can  prove  fatal,  and  the  these  "detail"  men.  drug  has  largely  lost  its  effective­ million  left  over.  In  defending  these  charges,  the  The  role  of  these  detaU  men  ness  for  treating  many  ailments.  Similarly  the  cortisone  drugs  companies  cited  the  heavy  outlays  produced  some  of  the  most  explo­ spent  to  "instruct"  physicians  in  sive  charges  in  the  testimony  thus  were  widely  misused,  with  the  re­ the  use  of  the  drugs.  It  was  far.  Dr.  Louis  Lasagna,  a specialist  sult  that  many  patients  showed  brought  out  that  Schering  em­ from  John  Hopkins  University  severe  reactions  to  them.  ployed  500  so­called  "detail  men"  medical  school,  charged  that  the  Flood  Of  Ads  who  did  nothing  but  go  to, one  detail  men  unload  rafts  of  "mis­ As  a  dramatic  example  of  the  physician  after  another,  "instruct­ erable"  medicines  on  physicians  flood  of  literature  to  which  doc­ ing"  them  about  the  drugs.  An­ each  year.  The  physicians  are  un­ tors  are  subjected  in  the  high­ able  to  keep  track  of  the  flood  of  pressure  campaigns  of  drug  com­ products,  and  are  constantly haras­ panies,  a  committee  investigator  sed  by  salesmen.  brought  in  a  large  paper  carton  of  What  happens,  he  said,  is  that  such  literature  received  by  a  sin­ the  drug  manufacturers  alter  the  gle  doctor  a  small  Minnesota  same  product  slightly  at  frequent  town. There in  are 150,000  physicians  intervals. The  usual  claim, he  said,  in  the  country,  most  of  whom  get  in  this  "numbers  racket,"  is  that  similar  quantities  of  literature,  the  new  drug  is  "more  potent"  running  up staggering printing  and  than  the older  model. "To  say  th3t  distribution  costs.  one  drug  is  more  potent  than  the  other is  like saying  a  dime  is more  A  reduction  in  the  drug  6om­ panies'  high  pressure  selling,  ad­ potent  than  two  nickels."  The  new  "more  potent"  medi­ vertising and  promotion  operations  cines,  he  charged,  are  simply  mix­ could  lead  immediately  to a  sharp  tures  of  the  same  old  compounds.  reduction  in  the  cost  of  prescrip­ Clustered around Jiminy  Cricket, symbol o  the United Fund  drive,  Often,  the  original  compound  ij  tions  to  the  public.  cboord  fishing  vessel  New  Bedford  are  l­r.,  standing)  Edmund  Equally  damaging  to  the  drug  superior  he  asserted.  Opozda,  Durwood  Fowie,  Manuel  Rezendesi  Richard  Lawrence,  companies'  position  was  testimony  Since  the  doctors  are  inundated  by  barrelfuls  of  promotional  lit­ on  prices  charged  the  Veterans  Capt, William Greeb,  Secretary­Treasurer Howard  W. Nickerson^  erature  about  new  drugs,  they  Administration.  In  competitive  of  the  SlU­affiliated  New  Bedford'Fishermen's  Union  and  Efbll  have  no  time  to  evaluate  their  bidding,  Merck  sold  a  cortisone  Dugas.  In hatchway  is Henry  Martinez.  worth,  or  to  determine  if  they  drug  to  the  VA  for  $65  per  1,000  tablets.  The  company  charges  have  any  harmful  impact.  ­jrssV­­ Many  of  these  drugs  have  been  druggists  $170  for  the  same  quan­ oversold  in  the  past.  A  prime  ex­ tity,  with  a  suggested  retail  price  ample  is  penicillin,  which,  upon  of  $283.  its  introduction,  was  hailed  as  a  The practice  of  doctors  prescrib­ ing  by  brand  names  has  become  so  well­established  now,  that  drug­ stores  have  difficulty  in  stocking  all  the  thousands  of  varieties  of  MOBILE—Shipping  has  been  fair,  and  should  continue lo  pills on  the  market.  Consequently,  be  the  same  for  the  next  two  weeks.  However,  to  brighten  some druggists  are  now  setting  up  exchange  systems,  whereby  they  the  picture,  Alcoa  announced  it  is stgrting  regular  runs  be­ specialize  in the  product  of  one  or  tween Trinidad  and  Gulfport,  two  manufacturers,  and  obtain  the  hit  by  the  presence  of  these  for­ competing  manufacturer's  drugs  Miss.,  assuring  the  Mobile  eign  ships,  which  outnumber  TORONTO,  Ont.—Six  "refugees"  of  the  International  by  exchanging  with  other  drug  port  of  better  shipping  condi­ American  vessels  by  around  seven  Woodworkers of  America have found  temporary employment  stores.  tions  during  the  coming  year.  The  or  eight  to  one.  company reports  It  will  use  one or  here  after  their  union  was  "decertified"  by  the  provincial  Last Period Report  ­two  C­ls  to  carry  the  cargo,  baux­ government  for  exercising its'*  ite,  which  will  be  stockpiled  in  The following  ships paid  off  dur­ right  to  strike  for  better  em­ ers"—^was  set  up  under  the  direc­ Gulfport.  There'll  be  a  trip  every  ing  the  past  shipping  period:  Al­ tion  the  Newfoundland  govern­ ployment  conditions  against  SEATTLE—Shipping  has  been  15  days  between  Gulfport. and  coa's  Clipper,  Corsair  and  Ranger  ment.  two  major  paper  companies.  very  slow  during  the  past  two  The  six  are  among  100  wood­ Now  IWA  loggers  can't  get  jobs  weeks, with^ only one  vessel  paying  Trinidad,  with  about  three  days  in  (Alcoa); MonarcJi  of  the  Seas, Clai­ borne  (Waterman).  workers who  have been blackliiA;ed  in  Newfoundland  unless  they  re­ off  and  two  in  transit,  says  Ted  port  in  both  places.  iii  their  home  province  as a  result  nounce membership la their  union.  Rabowski,  Port  Agent.  Things  are  Much  comment  has  been  heard  Signed  on  were:  Arizpa  and  of  legislation  pushed  through  the  Consequently  they  are  at  the  expected  to  pick  up­ in  the  coming  relative  to  SIU­NMU  and  other  Morning  Light  (Waterman).  unions'  attempts  to  organize  all  In  transit:  Young  America  and  local  law­making  body  by  Premlmr  mercy  of  the  industry  and  the  period,  however.  Joseph  Smallwood.  Tho  bill  effec­ Newfoundland  government.  Paying  off  was  the  Coeur  foreign flag  vessels  in  order  to  John  B.  Waterman  (Waterman);  tively  killed  the  loggers'  union.  The  SIUNA  and  the  Canadian  D'Alene  Victory  (Victory  Cam).  bring  their  standards  up  so  that  Kathryn; Frances (Bull); Steel Voy­ Shortly  thereafter,  a  strikebreak­ District  contributed  $6,500  to  the  In. transit were: Steel  Fabricator  American­flag  ships  can  compete  ager (Isthmian); Alcoa  Roamer (Al­ ing  union—known  as  "Newfound­ logg:er8  when  the  strike  first  (Isthmian)  and  Almena  (Clover  with  them  on  more  even  terms.  coa); Chiwawa  (Cities Service),  and  Carriers).  land  Brotherhood  of  Woodwork­ started.  Mobile  has  been  particularly  hard  Pandora  (Bphipany).  ;  PORT&CALL  stiSEwyoac  • *.Wi<^l­ DiMBikar  If, IMS  IN eALrum  Newfoundland Blackballs  Logger  Union  Members  A/coo Starting  Trinidad­Cult  Run  Seattle Slow  1;^­ 1|:'"  Do You Have  Your Lifeboat Ticket ?  Part of  the safety picture on  any ship  is having a crew  that is  fully­ equipped  to  meet  any  emergency.  That's  why  the  Union  has  placed  such stress on having  the largest possible  number of  Seafarers get  their  lifeboat  tickets.  The  SlU  Training  School  offers  as  one  of  its  courses  training  of  lifeboatmen  in  all  three  departments.  Take  advantage  of  the  opportunity  to  help  protect  yourself  and  your  shipmates  in  time  of  need.  hp •   •   • !  •  iil.i  U'S  �BMmber It, Itfl  ''V"''V'• •   '•   r.r': r~­­'  TOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  Seftfarer's Guide To  Better Buying  SEAFARERS  L&C  Page Seres  Who  Found  Atlas?  SIU  Missile  Ships  Enter  Counter­Claims  RECIFE, Brazil—^The argument  over who really  discovered  America—Leif  Ericsson,  Christopher  Columbus  or  Americus  Vespucci—pales  into  insignificance  in  the  face  of  the  By  Sidney  Margoliiu  beef  between two SlU sister ships,  the Rose Knot  and  Coastal  Sentry  of  Suwannee  Steam­ ship's  missile­tracking  fleet.  The  two  vessels  are  disput­ send  a  man  into  space  in  the  LOG  from  Seafarer  Bill  MacDon­ Arthritis suffers  have become  major victims  of  false­advertised prod­ ing  over  which  one  had  the  Project  Mercury  program.  ald,  the  Rose  Knot ship's reporter.  ucts.  The  Arthritis  Sc  Rheumatism  Foundation  reports  that  arthritics  honor  of  successfully­recovering  The  original  newspaper  reports  "In  reference  to  your  article  oa  throw  away  $250  million  a  year  on  exaggerated  "cures" ranging  from  the first  intact Atlas  nose­cone last  last July  had  it that  the Rose  Knot  the  subject  of  the  recovery  of  the  glorified  aspirin  to  gadgets containing  low­grade  uranium  ore.  July  31.  The  incident  has  con­ was  the  successful  ship,  picking  Atlas  Nose  Cone  in  the  November  That's  what  a survey  by  the  Arthritis  &  Rheumatism Foundation  In­ siderable  historical  importance  be­ up  the  Atlas  nose  cone  approxi­ 6  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG»  dicates.  The  largest  number  of  falsely­advertised  arthritis  products  cause  the  nose­cone  in  question  is  mately three  hours after its launch­ submitted  by  A1  Borjer,  ship's  bought by arthritics questioned in a Foundation survey, were  purchased  the  type  in  which  the US  hopes  to  ing  from  Cape  Canaveral,  Florida.  delegate  of  the  Coastal  Sentry,  That  was  how  It  was  reported  in  we, the crew  of  the MV  Rose Knot  as  a  result  of  TV  ads.  Twenty­five  percent  reported  they  have  been  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  of  July  31.  feel  duty­bound  to  make  known  led  by TV  into buying  misrepresented products.  Newspaper ads  turned  The  LOG  story  brought  an  in­ the  true  and  correct  facts  sur­ out  to  be  runners­up in  inducing  purchases  of  ^hritis "cures."  dignant  rebuttal  from  Seafarer  rounding  the recovery  of  said nosa  Similarly,  Dr.  Harold  Hillenbrand  of  the  American  Dental  Associa­ A1  Borjer,  ship's  delegate  of  the  cone.  tion,  says  some  TV  toothpaste  commecials  are  as  "rigged"  as  the  re­ Coastal  Sentry  which  was  printed  "As  an  eyewitness  at  the  scene  cently  exposed  quiz  shows.  He  said  much  toothpaste  advertising  ac­ in  the  November  issue.  "We  don't  of  this historical  recovery,  without  tually discourages proper  care, and  know  what  the  source  of  your  in­ the  least  shadow  of  a  doubt  the  gives viewers a  false sense  of  secu­ formation  was," Borjer  wrote, "but  Rose  Knot  did  find,  secure,  and  rity  about  decay,  especially  the  yqu  were  totally­misinformed as  to  recover  the  Atlas  nose  cone.  Un­ commercials  for  one  toothpaste  the details.  fortunately,  due  to  the  absence  claiming  to  provide  an  "invisible  "Said  nose  cone  was  not  re­ aboard  the  Rose  Knot  of  the  spe­ Shield."  This,  of  course.  Is  Col­ covered  by  the  Rose  Knot,  but  by  cific  type  of  technical  personnel  gate's  Gardol,  promoted  with  the  the Coastal Sentry.  However,  both  on  this  particular  mission,  orders  dramatic  demonstration  of  the  an­ vessels were  at the scene of  the re­ were  received  from  Patrick  Air  nouncer  protected  by  a  glass  NEW  YORK—Shipping  has  covery,  but  the  Coastal  Sentry  at­ Force  Base  to  surrender  said  cone  shield,  and  Mama  sending  continued to climb during  the  tained  the  honor,  and  the  whole  to  our  sister ship  the  Coastal  Sen­ off  her  family  with  their  teeth  past  two weeks and  should be  operation  went off  without a  hitch.  try.  protected  by  Gardol's  "invisible  better  in  the  coming  period,  re­ We  were  highly  praised  for  a  job  "This  we  did  gracefully,  and  in  ports Bill  Hall,  assistant secretary­ well  done."  shield."  the knowledge that  besides it being  The  implication is false.  Brush­ treasurer.  Just  last  week.  Coastal  Sentry  a  great  victory  in  our  country's  ing  once  a  day  with  Gardol  won't  During  the  last  period  two ships  crewmember  Karl  Treimann  defense  in  the  missile  field,  we  protect  your  teeth.  All  dental  ex­ crewed  up,  20  paid  off  and  one  brought  a  photograph  Into  the  were fortunate  and  skillful  enough  perts  say  they  need  to  be  brushed  signed  foreign  articles.  About  285  LOG  office  which  apparently  was  to  find  and  retrieve  the  said  noss  after  every  meal  for  genuine  pro­ men shipped during  the two weeks.  the  clincher.  It  showed  a  group  of  cone."  Hall  reported.  tection.  Coastal  Sentry  men  clustered  In the light  of  this contradictory  In  the  Journal  of  the  New  Jer­ The  Marine  and  Allied  Workers  around  the  monstrous  Atlas  nose  testimony  from  Seafarers  Borjer,  sey Medical  Society,  Dr.  Robert  E.  Division  is  still  concentrating  its  cone  on  the  deck  of  the  Sentry.  Treimann  and  MacDonald,  the  Marin  recently  charged  that  me­ efforts  on  three  companies,  with  a  But  the  last  word  still  to  be  LOG  is  turning  the  whole  matter  dical  hucksters  on  television  are  total  of  1,000  jobs  at  stake.  Na­ heard.  Last  Monday,  an  equally  over  to  the US  Air Force  for  veri­ taking  the  public for  millions with  tional  Labor  Relations Board  hear­ indignant  letter  arrived  at  the  fication.  commercials implying  that a  multitude of  laxatives and other drugs  are  ing  is  scheduled  later  this  month  • 'approved by  doctors  everywhere."  In  one  commercial.  Dr.  Marin  on  the  larger firm, which  employs  says, "The  model, a  beautiful young  girl,  downed  a  foaming drink  and  an  estimated  500  persons.  shortly,  by  well­defined  impUcation,  had  her  best  evacuation  in  years  The  lifeboat,  AB  and  FWT  .. . The  product,  was,  bf  course,  widely 'prescribed by doctors'.  training  schools  continue  to­pro­ For a  while NBC had Regimen  usefk  weigh in on  the  Dave Garroway  gress  with  new  classes  underway.  "Today" show.  The  people  shown  on  television may  have  lost  weight.  Hall  asked  all  men  on  the  second  QUESTION: What did you  do on your  most memorable  Christmas?  But  the  implication  that  overweight  people  can  reduce  by  taking  a  deck  not  to  bring  food  and  coffee  pill  before  each meal,  With  no change  in  their  eating  habits,  is  a  mis­ there,  as  it  causes  quite  a  mess.  leading one.  CBS  had similar  commericals for  Regimen.  He ­  thanked  the  membership  for  Kennlth  Lee,  AB:  My  most  E. Gustafson, bosun:  During past  There  are  many  other  charges  of  rigged  or  otherwise  deceptive  TV  cooperating  on  new  dispatching  memorable  Christmas,  as  I  recol­ years  I  have  always  been  at  sea  lect,  was  in  1945,  during  Christ­ commericals.  These  range  from  the  use  of  hidden  sandpaper  to  set  up.  when  I  spent  a  mas;  however,  "prove"  one  cleanser  cleans  a  sink  better,  to  the  use  of  a  vegetable  The following  ships paid off  here  very  nice holiday  last  year  I  en­ derivative  or  ordinary  Salt  to  make  one  brand  of  beer  foqm  longer  during  the  previous  shipping  pe­ with  the  entire  Joyed  spending  than  Brand  X,  and  varnish  to  make  a  floor  wax seem  to  leave  a  high  riod:  Seatrain  Georgia,  Seatrain  family  at  Gales­ Christmas  Day  at  gloss.  Savannah,  Seatrain  Texas  (Sea­ burg,  111.  It  was  the  Hall  in  New  Another type  of  rigged commercial are  medical dramatizations  which  train);  Ocean  Deborah  (Ocean  a  happy  event  York  —  where  I  are factual  In  themselves,  but give  you a  wrong implication.  One is  the  Trans.);  Yaka  (Waterman);  Robin  for  all,  because  was  treated  to  a  TV  demonstration  showing  stomach  acid  burning  a  hole  in  a  hand­ Sherwood  (Robin);  Alcoa  Pioneer,  my  older  brother  delicious  turkey  kerchief.  The fallacy is that the stomach doesn't  have that strong a con­ Alcoa  Polaris,  Alcoa  Runner  (Al­ had  just returned  dinner  with  all  coa);  Atlantis  (Petrol  Shipping);  centration  of  acid.  from  the  service.  the  trimmings.  The  Federal  Trade  Commission's  charge  that  Libbey­Gwens­Ford  Steel  Architect  (Isthmian);  Bea­ There's  a  lot  to  be  said  for  being  Every  Christmas  since  then  I have'  and­General  Motors  use  trickery  in  their  commercials  comparing  car  trice,  Dorothy,  Elizabeth,  Suzanne  ashore  during  the  holidays.  been  at  sea.  windows,  is another  item in the  mounting evidence  that TV  advertising  (Bull);  Bienville,  Fairland,  Gate­ i,  i,  4"  4"  way  City,  Azalea  City  (Pan­Atlan­ has  become  the  No.  1  deceiver  of  the  buying  public.  Leo  MovaU, chief  steward: After  tic);  and  CS  Norfolk  (Cities  Serv­ Roosevelt  Robblns,  steward:  I  The  FTC  charge  against  Libbey­Owens­Ford  and  General  Motors  my  ship,  the  Clary,  was  sunk  dur­ was aboard  the  troop ship  Evange­ Shows  that  you  can't  rely  on  the  ads  even  for  so­called "reputable"  ice).  /  ing  the  battle  of  line  in  New.Or­ companies.  The complaint  alleges that  these TV  commericals use  cam­ One  ship  signed  on,  the  Robin  Dunkirk  in  1940,  leans  harbor  just  era  trickery  to compare  safety  plate  glass  in  side  windows of  GM  cars  Goodfellow  (Robin).  I  was  captured  a  few  days  be­ with safety sheet  glass in  side windows  of  competitors cars.  According  •   In  transit  were:  Steel  Architect  by  the  Germans  to  FTC,  the­advertiser  uses  different  camera  lenses  to  exaggerate  and  Steel  Age  (Isthmian); Seatrain  and  sent  to  pris­ fore  Christmas,  the distortion  of  the view  through the sheet  glass.  To show  the "view"  New  Jersey,  Seatrain  Louisiana,  1943.  My  wife  outside  Bor­ through  the GM  cars,  the picture  actually  was taken  through  the  open  Seatrain  Savannah  (Seatrain);  on  had  prepared  deaux.  My  fam­ everything  for  Window,  FTC  says.  Hurricane  (Waterman);  Cantigny  ily  was  later  no­ the  occasion,  ex­ This  is  not  to  say  that  television  is  the  only  purveyor  by  far,  of  (Cities  Service);  Emilia  (Bull),  tified  that  I  was  pecting  me  to  be  misleading  ads.  Some  of  the  most  flagrantly­useless medical  products  Steel  Admiral  (Isthmian)  and  presumed  dead.  home  then.  At  are sold  by  mail.  One  expert  says  that some  or  the  recent  newspaper  Raphael  Semmes  (Pan­Atlantic).  With  the  help  of  editorials  criticizing  TV  advertising  verge on hypocricy.  A  number of  the  French  underground,  however,  the  last  minute,  the same newspaper  carry ad's  for medical products that are  just as  bad.  I  made  good  my  escape,  arriving  though,  the  schedule  was  changed;  we sailed December 24 and I didn't  The  "glorified  aspirins"  are  a  particular  problem.  These  drugs  in Stockholm  Christmas  Day,  1940,  get  the  chance  to  call  my  wife,  typically  cost  $3  for  100  tablets  whose  chief  ingredient  is  aspirin  or  for a  wonderful family  reunion.  before  we  departed.  hipiilar pain  relievers.  You can buy ordinary aspirin for anywhere  from  $  4^  Ship's  delegates  are  urged  to  $  $  12  to  59  cents  for  100  tablets.  Jose  Maldonado,  FWT:  I  espe­ Maye  Russ,  director  of  the  National  Better  Business  Bureau's  food,  notify  the  Union  immediately  cially  remember  the  Christmas  of  Bill  Stark,  chief  steward:  Oddly  drug and  cosmetics division,  calls it a "tremendous  economic cheat  and  when  a  shipmate  is  taken  oft  1954,  because  I  enough,  every  Christmas  for  the  past  20  years  I  public  deception  to  take  ordinary  pain  reUevers  and  promote  them  the  vessel  in  any  port  because  was  forttmate  of  Illness  or  injury.  Delegates  have  been aboard  enough  to  catch  With> claims implying  they are  new medical  discoveries."  ship.  But  I  sup­ a  run  to  my  In fact. Researcher Ruth  Walrad, who prepared  the Arthritis  Founda­ should  not  wait  until  they  send  pose  all  of  them  home,  Puerto  tion  report,  told this department  that some  of  the costly  pain  relievers  in the  ship's minutes  but should  handle  the  matter  in a  separate  are  memorable.  I  Rico,  where  I  contain  only  half  as  much  aspirin  as  ordinary  aspirin  USP.  communication,  so  that  the  Un­ prepare  a  special  spent  Christmas  Among  the  widely­promoted  pain­relievers  sold  at  six  to  twenty  ion  can  determine in  what man­ "hotel  buffet" for  with  my  family.  times more  than the  price of  aspirin are  Norkon  (recently cited  by FTC  ner it  can  aid  the  brother.  the  crew  each  Last  year  I  as  falsely­advertised); "Dolcin  (simply  a  buffered  aspirin  and  also  It  would  also  be  helpful  If  Christmai^,  and  missed  a  PR­ cited  by the FTC);  Pruvo;  Imdrin;  R­Tabs;  Ar­Pan­Ex; Super  Sustamln  the  full  name,  rating  and  book  take pains to dec­ bound  ship  by  212 (sold  by the makers  of  Regimen as extra potent  but actually  merely  number  was  sent  in.  Address  orate  the  mess­ delayed  In  action  because  the  tablets  are  coated);  Zairumln  (another  these  notifications  to  Welfare  one  day,  but  hope  to  get  a  trip  going  that  Way  so  I  can  be  home  halls. etc. even if  I have to dig  into  coated  tablet);  ancF  Arthrycin  (advertised  as  an  amazing  advance  but  Services at  headquarters.  my  owt  pockets  for  the  expenses.  this  year.  basically  only,aspirin).  Wm  • 11  rfi  Number One TV Fraud­The Ads  NY  Getting  Ship  Boost  For Hoiidays  INQUIRING  SEAFARER  Notify Union  About Sick Men  J'  I  '..I­ 4.:  4^  4 •   "T  • 'I •  /•   • !.  is  .  't  ; ­  ­i •  • li  1  • Mr*  �December  IS,  ISit  SEAFARERS  LOG  race  Efelit  M5T5 Cuts  Back  Its Tankers  PENSIONERS'  CORNER  WASHINGTON—Witk­large  numbers  of  American­flag  tankers in  lay­up,  the Military  Sea Transportation  Service  has agreed  to drop  another  six  T­2s  from  its  operations  and  charter privately­owned  ships instead.  The  action  represents  an­^—  other  concession  to  constant  ships  give  to  privately­owned  agreed  to  charter  four  privately­ (The brothers described  below are  receiving the |190  monthly SIU  dis­ owned  T­28  and  one  jumbo  T­2.  ability­pension  benefit.)  complaints  by  the  maritime  fleets.  unions  and  the  private  ship  As  a  result  of  the  retirement  of  The  charters  run  from  one  to flve  Peter Bush ... 60 ... an  FWT­oiler  in  the engine  dept.,  he  started  operators  over  competition  MSTS  the six  MSTS T­2s,  the agency  has  years  with" the  ships  running  to  sailing the great  Lakes in 1937,  affiliated  with  the SIU in  '39.  However,  military  bases  around  the  world.  his first  shipboard  life  was  with  the  Navy  in  World  War  I.  He's  sailed  on  most  types  of  ships;  pre­ Private  Tankers Get  Half  ferred  coastwise  trips  because  he  could  be  home  "The  retirement  of  Government­ more often.  owned  ships  has reached  the  point  Brother Bush,  who retired last  January, recalls an  that  half  of  MSTS  oil  transporta­ unusual  experience  aboard  the  Wang  Pioneer  in  tion  needs are  now  being  handled  1957  when  the  mainsteam  line  broke.  "It  was  like  by  private  tankers  on  long  term  being  hit  by  a torpedo," he  remembers, "but  luckily  charters,  and  another  20  percent  no one  was  hurt."  Aside from  that, he  found  all of  by  single­voyage  charters.  There  hla  wartime  trips  exciting.  He  has  no  special  hob­ NEW  ORLEANS—Shipping  has  continued  at  a  good  pace  are  now  17  tankers—six  T­2s  and  bies  at  the  moment,  and  is  just  taking  it  easy,  he  here and should be even better in  the two weeks to come, due  11  supertankers—on  long­term  Bush  reports . .  to  thank  the  SIU  Welfare  Serv­ charters to MSTS.  By contrast, the  ices  Department "which  came . Wishes  to the fact  that  ten ships  are due in  for  payoffs.  forward  immediately  when  my  wife  was  MSTS  tanker fleet  still  consists  of  ill and needed  benefits."  The Del Norte, which wai in  16 ships,  11  of  them  T­2s  and  the  drydock in  Rio after  breaking  Helen  (Olympic  Trans.).  rest  T­5  vessels.  In  transit  were:  Alcoa  Ranger,  William J. B. Groenweld . . . 67 . . . joined  at its  inception  in  1938,  her  rudder  post  is due  to  ar­ first started  sailing  at  Rotterdam,  Holland,  in  1909.  rive  in  New  Orleans,  minus  her  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Alcoa  Roamer  and  In  recent  years,  the  MSTS  has  Shipped  on  sailing  ships,  tugs,  passenger­freight  passengers,  on  the  19th  of  this  Alcoa  Clipper  (Alcoa);  Seatrain  been  slowly  reducing  the  size  of  month. The company  doesn't at  the  Louisana,  Seatrain  Georgia  (Sea­ its fleet  under  pressure  from  the  ships and  whalers, but  had  no preference as to runs.  moment  know  what  It  will  do  with  train);  Del  Campo  (Miss.);  Eliza­ maritime  unions  and  the  industry.  A member of  the steward's department, he retired  In  the crew,  but we  suspect  they'll  be  beth,  Kathryn,  Evelyn,  Frances  It  has  been  argued  on  many  occa­ April  of  this  year .\^. Still  makes  meetings  at  New  laid  off.  Its  next  sailing  is  sched­ (Bull);  Margaret  Brown,  Alice  sions  that  it  is  more  economical  Orleans  hall  in  order  to  keep  in  touch  with  old  uled  for  January  25,  which  means  Brown  (Bloomfield);  Steel  Voy­ for  the  Government"  to  charter  shipmates.  at least that at that time, there  will  ager,  Steel  Traveler  (Isthmian);  privately­owned ships than  to build,  As a  charter  member  of  thtf  SIU,  Brother  Groen­ be  approximately  103  jobs  avail­ Young  America,  Monarch  of  the  man  and  operate  ships  under  weld  reports  he  had  only  one  ship  under  another  Seas,  John  B.  Waterman,  Clai­ MSTS.  A  major  factor  involved  able.  maritime union.  The ship  was laid  up,  however, and  The  following  ships  paid  off:  borne,  Morning  Light  (Waterman);  has  been  the larger  manning/eciile  he returned  to the SIU  and  has sailed  with  the  Un­ Groenweld  Del  Valle, Del  Aires (Miss.);  Morn­ Gateway  City,  Raphael  Serames  that  has  been  common  to  Navy  ion since that time.  ing  Light  (Waterman)  and  Helen  (Pan  Atlantic);  Ocean  Deborah  ships  as  against  comparable  ships  (Ocean  Trans.);  Bents  Fort  (Cities  in  the  privately­owned fleets.  (Olympic  Trans.).  Signed  on:  Steel  Voyager  (Isth­ Service),  and  Jackie  Hanse  (NH  Last  year, MSTS  handled  almost  mian);  Del  Campo  (Miss.)  and  Shipping).  17  million  tons  of  oil  in its world­ wide  operations.  N'Orieans Girds For Rush;  Del Norte Ready Jan. 25  I  SlU  BLOOD  BANK  HONOR  ROLL  iiv  If 1^­•   I. %  1' <  •   ^ JV  I'­ Quitting Ship?  Notify Union  ­  $  ^  Ask For Passenger  Service To Alaska  WASHINGTON—Action  to  restore  ship  passenger  service  to Alaska  has been  initiated by Rep. Thomas M. Pelly  (Rep.­ A  reminder  from  SIU  head­ Seattle), as  a  means  of  tapping a  growing tourist  market  in  quarters  cautions  all  Seafarers  the 49th state.  Writing to Un­­*  ^  :  leaving  their  ships  to  contact  dersecfetary of  Commerce  under  the  surface,  the  ship  does  the  hall  in  ample  time  to  allow  the  Union  to dispatch  a  replays­ John  Allen,  Rep.  Pelly  has  not  have  to fight  water  resistance  ment.  Failure to give  notice be­ suggested  that  the  Government  and  is  capable,  in  theory  at  least,  fore paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ should  look  into  the  possibilities  of  speeds  up  to  70  knots,  Hydro­ layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  to  of  high­speed  hydrofoil ships  being  foils  have  been  tested  on  a  small  scale  but  have  never  been  used  sail  short  of  the  manning  re­ utilized  in  this  trade.  commercially.  The  hydrofoil  ship  rides  up  out  quirements and  needlessly make  the  work  tougher for  your ship­ of  the  water  as  it  gathers  speed  Since  .  the  distance  between  on  what amounts  to a  set of  water  Seattle  and  Ketchikan,  Alaska,  is  • "ates.  skis. Since  there is no  hull as  such'  660  miles via  the inland  waterway,  it  would  be  possible  to  set  up  a  kind  of  ferry  service.  Rep.  Pelly  claims,  between  the  two  cities.  Aside  from  the  absence  of  pas­ senger  service.  Rep.  Pelly  noted  that lack  of  shipping Is  leaving ths  exploitation  of  Alaska  pulp  and  Members  of  the  Typographical  trial  bond  programs  and  similar  mineral  resources  to  foreign  con­ The  SIU  blood  bank  supplies  Seafarers  or  members  of  their  families  Union  in  Boston  have voted  to end  tax  favors  now  used  by  communi­ cerns and foreign  shipping.  with  blood  anywhere  in the  United  States.  Seafarers  can  donate  to  their strike  against  six newspapers  ties  seeking  to  lure  "runaway"  Passenger  service  used  to  b«  the  bank  at  the  SU  clinic  in­Brooklyn.  Listed  here  are  a  few  of  the  in  that  city,  and  submit  Issues  in  shops  and  assorted  Industries  into  operated  to  Alaska  by  the  Alaska  Seafarers and  others  who have  donated  to the  blood  bank.  The names  dispute  to  arbitration.  This  vote  their  area.  He  recommended,  in­ Steamship Company, but was aban­ of  other donors  will appear  in  future issues.  Protect  yourself  and  your  reversed a  previous decision  by the­ stead,  a  program  of  economic  as­ doned  after  the  Korean  War,  At  men to reject  arbitration and  strike  sistance  such  as  that  contained  in  present, tourists  headed for  Alaska  family.  Arrange  to  donate  to  the  SIU  Blood  Bank  now.  all  but  one  of  Boston's  papers,  a  pending area redevelopment  bill,  have  a  choice  of  flying  or  under­ Yager,  Nathan  Landron,  Angel  L.  charging  that  the  former  meahs  taking  the  difficult  drive  on  th*  t  t  Zebroski,  Stanley  McKinney,  Melville,  Jr.  Alcan  highway.  were  "discriminatory."  Heads  of five  railway  operating  llund,  Helmer  L.  Sojak,  Robert  H.  brotherhoods  met  in  Cleveland  in  Milton,  Henry  Nathan  Delgado,  Pastor  an  effort  to  work  out  a  policy  to­ Lugo,  Felipe  Irizarry,  Antonio  Yule Decor On Tug  ward  rail  management's  demand  Trakimovich,  Ernest  Christensen, Anton  C.  for  a  six­point  revision  in  working  Herz,  Henry  Skillman,  Anthony  J.  rules designed  to  end  what  it  calls  Beasley,  William  Yates,  John  McCabe  "featherbedding."  Just  before  the  Inman,  Henry  Sankovidt, Arthur C.  meeting,  it  was  reported  that  the  Richmond,  Walter  S.  Perez, Pedro  J.  AFL­CIO  Transport  Workers'  Un­ Telles­Manzanet,  David  Cortes, Jose  ion  had  broken  off  negotiations  Selzer,  Milton  G.  Warhola,  Paul  with  the Pennsylvania  RR after  30­ Quinn, Arlen E.  Elliott, Millard  B.  odd  months of  fruitless  bargaining,  Rondo, Hector  Peter  Fediw, Charles  and  had  called  for a  strike  on  De­ Edgett, Fred  McGuire, Charles  S.  Feil,  William  Charles  Pardbvich, Philip C.  cember  21.  Punch,  Early  Antoine  Janavaris,  Guss  A.  Bibeault,  Armand  L.  Adosci,  Frank,  Jr.  Elliot,  James  Bruce  Giffor'd, Bain  Clark, Earl  W.  O'Donnell, James  Joseph  Dix, Donald  E.  Jarve,  Karl  Biegel, Fred  R.  Messenger,  Warren  E.  Lynch,  George  Cernn,  Louis  Claus, Carl  Vincent  Mackelis,  Vincent  Donohoe, Joseph  M.  Turi,  Leonard  .  KaUaste,  John  t  Put,  Henry  Pattee,  Earl  D.  Hanboussy,  Mifchael  Y.'  O'Brien,  Leo James  Colucci, Mike  Harding,  Clive  Cirignano,  Lawrence  A.  Gagnon,  Donald A.  Trujillo,  A.  Tselentis, Argyrangelos  Curry, Thomas  C.  Rodriguez,  Rodalfo  Trefethen,  Donald  A.  Korol,  Philip F.  Hampson, William E.  Pereira, Sebastian  Biss, Barry  Lisenby, Stephen  L.  Carlos,  Eric M.  t  t  Around  200  delegates from  vari­ ous  California  labor  unions  last  week  attended  a  four­day  confer­ ence  in  Santa  Barbara,  delving—  with  legal  and  professional  assist­ ance—into  the  why's  and  where­ fores of  the Landrum­Griffin  Labor  Law.  The  get­together  was  jointly  sponsored  by  the  California  Labor  Federation,  AFL­CIO,  and  the  University  of  California.  $•   i  Textile  Workers  Union of  Amer­ ica  representative  Solomon  Barkin  urged  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Committee  studying  tax  structure  to  use  methods  other  than  Indusr  SIU­HIWD men from Baltimore harbor  pose proudly  amid Christ­ mas decorations they arranged oboard the tug America, of Baker­ Whitley.  I  �Heccmber  U59  Fss« K!s«  SEAFARERS  LOG  '.r '^^•   While working aboard the con­ tainership  Fairland  on  the  coastwise  run, Seafarer  John­ Wunderlich  unlimheted  his  camera  and  produced  some  fine  studies  of  his  shipmates  at  work,  some  of  which  are  shown here. The birthday cake  is  a  handsome  portrait  as  well.  Goff, the  cook  about  to  dish  something  out.  Nick Bechlonis  models a  cheerful smile.  "The  Dutchman,"  a  fireman,  down  under.  The  {unior  3d mate checks  on  ship's  course.  Nick  Bechlanis,  Johnny  Crews,  the  "birthday  boy,"  and  unidentified  dayman,  painters  ell, pause  for  a breather  for  photographer  Wunderlich.  'J  .• M  S. S. FA   IRLAND  i  "  I  Top" West, pantry ulil­ ity,  on  the  joD.  Crew  messmon  starts  setting  up  for  meal.  Third  engineer  keeps  his  eye  on  his  gages.  Galley  utility  performs  necessary  task,  peeling spuds  for  dinner.  George  Dinaso,  3rd  cook,  stirs  a  potful,  contents  unknown.  Smiling  oiler,  pictured  standing  watch,  wasn't  identified.  Chief  cook  F.  Agosto  and  Johnny  Crews  at  birthday  party.  This  intricate  cake  was  baked  for  the party.  Looks  good  too.,. ^  �ir iMl  SSAFASSSSS  toe  :­­jfe;  II­ •  Ir:  • i.y  jji'  IK  51Lakes Co's Join Fighf  Against Pro­Railroad Proposal  to  ir.  uuiq.  1  Both  the Seafarers  International Union  and  Great  Lakes  steamships  companies  are  jointly  opposing  a legislative  move  which  would assist the railroads in their continuing  ef­ forts to destroy  domestic shipping.  The legislative  proposal,  if  successful,  could  result  in  substantially­reduced or elim­­*  inated  Great  Lakes  shipping  The  Panama  Canal  Act  was  now  pending  in  Congress  could  operations  and  could  under­ passed  many  years  ago  to  prohibit  thus  be  a  green  light  to  the  rail­ railroad  ownership  of  steamship  companies  engaged  in  domestic  trades  both  through  the  Panania  Canal and  in the  Great Lakes  area.  Rails  Imperil  Shipping  Prior  to  passage  of  the  Panama  Canal  Act,  it  had  been  the  policy  of  the  railroads  to  own  steamship  companies  which  they  operated  at  a  loss in  order  to drive  their water  competition  out  of  business.  The  passage  of  this  legislation  roads  to  resume  their  shipping­ busting  tactics  with  Great  Lakes  operators  as  their  immediate  tar­ get.  There  has  been  an  exchange  of  communications  between  the  SIU  and  SIU  Lakes  District­contracted  Great  Lakes  operators,  and  the  SIU  is  prepared  to  oppose  the  pending  bills  when  hearings  on  them  are' held  in  Washington,  as  well as  to take other  steps to coun­ teract  the  threat  to  Great  Lakes  seamen's  jobs.  SIU  Takes  Stand  The  SIU  has  long  been  engaged  In  a  campaign  to  protect  domestic  shipping  and  the . jobs of  American  seamen  which  depend  on  this  shipping.  Last  May,  for  instance,  the  passage  of  legislation  to  safe­ BOSTON—Oddly enough, the construction of  the St. Law­ guard  domestic  shipping  from  the  rence Seaway has turned out to be a boon  to this  East Coast  destructive  tactics  of  the  railroads  port  which  has  long  been  in  the  doldrums,  shipping­wise.  and the  Interstate Commerce  Com­ With  the  closing  of  the  Sea­*  "  mission  was  urged  by  Paul  Hall,  way  for  the  winter,  Boston  is  from the  midwest to Atlantic  ports.  president  of  the  SIU  of  North  Curiosity—^nd  perhaps fear—4s  reflected  In  the  eyes  of  "Nico­ now  experiencing  its  greatest  In  other  words,  in  all  the  years  America,  who  is also  a  member  of  demus"—^the  luclcy feline  who's official  mascot  of  the Steel  Fabrf­ concentration  of  grain  exports  when  there  was  no  Seaway,  rates  Advisory  Council  on  Transporta­ to  East  Coast  ports  had  been  kept  tion  of  the  Senate  Interstate  and  cotor's  crew.  since  World  War  II  days.  Foreign  Commerce  Committee.  The activity  has involved  a  num­ artificially  high  by  the  railroads  because  of  lack  of  competition  With  regard  to  the  pending  leg­ ber  of  SIU  ships,  with  recent  call­ from  any  other  mode  of  transpor­ islation,  the  SIU  president  de­ ers at  the port Jor  grain  cargo  in­ cluding  the  Steel  Voyager  and  tation.  The  net  result  was  to  de­ clared  that "we  certainly share  the  Mount Evans and  the Steel  Age, as  prive East  Coast ports  of  any share  view  that  the  railroads'  rate­mak­ ing  policies  are  destroying  domes­ well  ds  a  considerable  number  of  in  grain  export  trade.  tic  shipping,  particularly  in  the  RB's  Cut  Rates  foreign­flag  vessels,  .  ! ^  Lakes  and  coastwise  trades.  Our  SEATTLE—The SlU­mannedi Steel Fabricator put into here  With  the opening  of  the Seaway,  What  sparked the grain shipping  organization  will  continue  most  upturn from  Boston was  the action  the  railroads  suddenly  discovered  vigorously  to  oppose  not  only  the  with  an  unusual  passenger  aboard—the  wife  of  a  National  that  their  rates  from  the  midwest  Chinese colonel who came to the US for an American college  of  the  railroads  in  reducing  rates  ^^  were  too  high.  Now  that  the  Sea­ pending  bills,  but  every  other  way  is  shut  down  for  the  winter,  measure  which  is  injurious  to  the  degree.  best  interests  of  maritime."  Mrs.  Len  Yee  Yimg,  the  mother of si^f  children and the  Boston  is  profiting  accordingly.  wife  of  a  Chinese  air  ^rce  offi­ Before  the  reduction  in  rail  cer,  is  going  to  spend  two  yeari  rates, most  of  the grain had moved  at  the  University of  Kentuifisy  getr  dovra  the  Mississippi  to  New  Or­ ting  a  master's  degree  in  educa­ leans  and  Houston.  tion.  She  is  the  recipient  of  a  The  Boston  experience ~  shows  scholarship  to  attend  the  school  how the railroads  can turn a  port's  here.  business on  and  off  at  will,  simply  Exchange  of  Talent  by adjusting rates accordingly.  The  About  half  the  membership  of  maritime  unions  have  been  charg­ On  the  seven­week  run  from  the  inland  Boatmen's  Union  re­ ing the  railroads with  rigging rates  Formosa  to  the  States,  Mrs.  Yung  turned  to  their  jobs  aboard  tugs  all along  in areas  where they  com­ picked  up  some  useful  informa­,,  and  barges  two  weeks  ago  after  pete  with  coastwise  shipping,  and  tion from  the  crew,  including  how  contracts  were  signed  ending  a  keeping rates  artificially, high else­ to  brew  coffee.  In  return,  she  strike  which  started  May  15.  Still  where.  typed  up  the  ship's  minutes  and  cn  the­picket  lines  are  IBU  mem­ mehus  and  painted  three  water­ cblors  which  are  hanging  in  the  bers who work  aboard regular tow­ saloon  mess.  She  also  practiced  boats,  ocean­going  tugs  and  sight­ her  command  of  English  on  the  seeing  launches.  crew,  add  apparently  made  . but  4"  4"  very  well  in  that  department.  Twenty  graduates  of  the  Marine  Mrs.  Yung,  who  is 40,  Is a metn­ Cooks &  Stewards School  in  Santa  ber of  one of  the leading  National­ Rosa,  Calif.,  recently  put  out  to  ist  Chinese  families.  Her  uncle  is  sea aboard  the Matson  Lines' Mari­ Finnish  Seamen's  Unions  are  Nationalist  China's  ambassador  tp  I  Seafarer! or cliildrtn of SMfaren who quol­ posa, bound for Australia. Students  trying  to  work  out  an  equitable  Japan.  who  attend  classes  at  the  school  overtime  agreement  with  the  ship­ I  ify for the SlU's $6,000 four­)r«ar scholarships  are  instructed  in  various  phases  ping  industry,  based  on  a  45­hour  are urged to complete their appllealtons now  of  cooking,  arranging  tables,  etc.,  week.  They  are  paid  for  a  4B­hour  so  OS  to  be  eligible  to  take  forthcoming  all  aimed  at  pleasing  the  passen­ week  at  straight  time  rates,  at  I  "" College Entrance  examlnationSe The next ex­ gers  and  crew.  present.  What  they  want  now  is  I  amlnatlons are given on January 9, February  4"  4  4  the  privilege  of  selecting  either  Rawmaterials  and  machinery  to  overtime  pay  for  working  in  ex­ I  6, and March 12. .The  latter  date Is  the last  be  useiL­for  the  construction  of  a  cess of  the 45­hours a  week, or  for  I  pouible examination that can be taken before  $13.5  million  cement  plant  in  more than  eight hours a  day; elect­ WILMINGTON  —  Shipping  was  ­  the awards are given. Since pppf/cofiom for  Hawaii  is  being  trasported  to  Ho­ ing  to  have  the  time  applied  to  slow and so was registration during  I  tho  examlnoffon  hav  to  bo  compfeted  nclulu  by  SUP­contracted  freigh­ their  paid  annual  vacations,  or  the  last  period.  With  the  arrival  ters  of  the  Matson  Lines.  Some  merely  taking  the  extra  time  off  about a month ahead of the oxaminatlon  cf  ten  ships  during  the  coming  2,700  measurement  tons  of  equip­ when  in  port  to  compensate  for  period,  however,  conditions  are  dote, ft is urgent that condidates act now.  ment—  or  about  three  shiploads  the  extra  work.  expected to pick up.  I  Ml applkatlom are  hondfed  by tho  Sua­ Want  Extra  Vacation  —^will  be moved  to the  area.  Plans  were announced  this  week  Most  of  the  Finnish  seamen  I  farers WoHaro, Plan,  II Broadway, Now  '4  4  4  for  the  prpjected  construction  of  would  be  content  merely  adding  YorkCHy.  Xhe  Mew  Bedford  Fishermen's  the  hours  in  excess  of  45  to  their  a  huge  grain  handling­storage  Union has  repaid  the SIUNA,  with  paid  annual  vacations;  the  ship­ facility in  Long Beach.  It has bedn  warm thanks added,^e $5,000 loan  owners,  on  the  other  hand,  have  engineered  so  that  it  will  be  ca­ advanced  by  the  Seafarers  Union  said they  prefer to give the. seamen  pable  of  expanding  to  a  9,000,000­ SEAFARiRS  WELFARE  PLAN  when  the  NBFU  was  reorganizing  just  one  extra  week  of  paid  vaca­ bushel  capacity.  The  elevator  will  Its  union  affairs  last  year.  Secre­ tion  for  working  overtime.  be  able  to  load  and  unload  ships  11 BROADWAY  tary­Treasurer  Howard  Nlckerson,  The  Finns  are  hopeful  that  they  at  a  rate  of  eight  60­ton  rail  cars,  on  behalf  of  the  NBFU  member­ can  present  their  case  to  Parlia­ NEW  YORK  4, N,  Y.  or twelve  20­ton trucks  per hour.  ship,  thanked  the  SIUNA  for  its  ment  and,  with  agreement  from  No ships  were paid  or signed  on.  "moral  as  well  as financial  sup­ the  shipping  industry,  come  to  In  transit  duHng  the  last  period  port  ... at  the  time  of  ovr great  mutually  acceptable  terms  via  were:  Iberviile  and  Jean  iafitte  liegislation.  need."  "  (Waterman).  mine  the  job  security  of  Great  Lakes  seamen.  It  is  designed  to  give  the  railroads  a  weapon  with  which  to  attack  shipping  competi­ tion  on  the  Lakes.  The  current  situation  is  the  re­ sult  of  companion  bills,  introduced  earlier  this  year  in  both  the  Sen­ ate  and  House  of  Representatives,  which  would  amend  the  Panama  Canal  Act  so  that  it  would  not  ap­ ply  to  the  Great  Lakes  area.  Boston Gets Wheat Cargo  As Seaway Season Ends  ' fU.­ It:;.;  is  •  i..  ;•   %<• '  •  1' •  •   P  SIU Crew  Gets Seeretary  ^From Formosa To US S  Finns  Seeking  Scholairsltips.. •   45­Hr. Week  I  I Ms­ p  §:y.  I ]  Wilmington To  Get Grain Run  �mrnaamt is^  ina  Pac« nercB  SSAFAMEnSlOG  'Take As  Directed'  .• ^.­.,• .'161  Seek Millions In Refunds  From Ships On PR Run  WASHINGTON—Operators in  the Puerto Rican  trade may  have to refund  millions  of  dollars  to shippers if  the  Federal  Maritime  Board  rules  that  certain  rate increases  are  unlaw­ ful.  Both  shippers  to  and­^  from  the island and  the  Com­ justified  under  the  regulations  rate­making.  monwealth  of  Puerto  Rico  governing  The  rate­making  regulations  are  are  fighting  the  increases  which  totaled  28.8  percent.  They  are  complicated,  but  essentially,  they  seeking  to  have  a  part  of  the  in­ provide  that  rates  should  cover  creases  outlawed  as  not  being  the  cost  of  operation  plus  a  rea­ sonable  return.  The  Puerto  Rican  government  is  arguing  that  the  rate  increases  were  based  on  un­ usual  and  artificial  costs  re  dting  from  the  1957  strike  against  Bull  Line.  Puerto  Rico  also  charges  that  depreciation  allowances  on  the  vessels  were  exaggerated.  The  public  counsel  of  the  Fed­ eral  Maritime  Board  also  held  that  BALTIMORE — Shipping  at  the  the  Federal  Maritime  Board  ex­ moment  is  good  here,  but  it's  ex­ aminer  was  in  error  in  allowing  pected to  drop off  during the  com­ certain expenses  to enter into  rate­ making.  ing period,  according to Earl  Shep­ Bull  Line, as  the  major  operator  pard,  port agent.  in  the  Puerto  Rican  trade,  would  Last  week,  the  port  crewed  up  be heavily­affected  by any  decision  the Massmar,  and expected  to crew  calling  for  a  refund  to  shippers.  another  over the  weekend. Several  Also  involved  to  a  smaller  degree  ore  carriers  are  expected  this  are  Alcoa,  Waterman  and  Lykefl  week,  and  there  should  be  a  need  Brothers.  for  quite  a  few  replacements  aboard.  According  to  all  indications SIU  crewmembers  should  be  able  to  get  their  wages  soon  from  the  re­ cent  sale  of  the  Pacific  Venture.  At  the  moment,  the  Internal  Rev­ enue  Service ­seems  to  be  holding  up  the  payoff,  possibly  because  they  have  a  stake  in  the  proceeds  of  the  sale,  too.  Seafarers  who  ship  from  here  are  urged  to  check  the  bulletin  board  to  see  if  any  baggage  is  be­ HOUSTON—The  iron­grip  that  held  for  them.  ^  It appears that Senator Kefauver has struck some  pay dirt  ing  the AMA  holds on  doctors  and  the  This  port  will  hold  the  annual  whole  American  medical  profes­ in his investigation of  the high cost  of  drugs and medicines to  Christmas  Day  dinner  in  the  cafe­ sion  was  spotlighted  once  more  in  the American  public.  The  initial  returns from  Senate  sub­ teria,  and  all  families  and  friends  a  recent  medical  school  contro­ committee hearings, which are likely to run for many months,  are  invited.  There'll  be  a  decorat­ versy  in  this  city.  tree  and  stockings  for  the  kids  The  local  medical  society  here  indicate  strongly  that  totally­unjustified  price  gouging  has  ed  in the  hall, and  perhaps  Santa  will  has  been  ham­stringing  Baylor  been practiced  both  by drug producers and dfug retailers.  make  the  scene,  too.  University's  attempts  fo  expand  As an example some of  the early testimony showed that ma­ The  following  ships  were  paid  its  medical  school  facilities  with  off  during  the  last  two  weeks:  the  construction  of  a  $15  million  jor  drug  companies  were  charging  as  much  as  17.9  cents  a  Emilia,  Carolyn,  Mae,  Jean  (Bull);  Texas Medical  Center. The medical  HOUSTON­^Shipping  conditionB  ' liav«  picked  up  a  little  and  should  tablet wholesale for a cortisone derivative which cost 1.6 cents  Oremar  (Ore)  and  Penn  Vanguard  society  is  dragging  its  feet  on  the  projected  center  because  control  Kh  about the  same  during the  com­ ta  manufacture.  The  druggists  turned  around  and  sold  the  (Penn.  Shipping).  Signing  on  were:  Northwestern  matters  have  not  been  settled.  ihig  two  weeks.  Five  ships  paid  Off,  same tablet at retail for 29.8 cents.  ­ Victory  (Victory  Carr.);  Penn  Van­ Now,  because  of  the  delay,  the  ohe  signed  on  and  25.  were  in  Of course, alT drug items do not have such outrageous mark­ guard  (Penn.  Shipping);  Oremar,  original  $15  million  will  not  be  transit  The  membership  will  be  notified  ups,  but  the  fact  remains  that  the  returns  to  the  drug  in­ ^Santore  (Ore),  and  Marymar,  Ken­ enough  to  finance  the  project.  Matters  came  to  a  head  when  a  as  soon  as  the  courts  are  dustry are  far higher  per dollars' worth of  sales  and  invest­ mar  and  Massmar  (Calmar). ­  ^  distinguished  Houston  physician.  ready  to  pay  back  wages  incurred  In  transit  were: Feltore,  Venore,  by  seafarers  who  sailed  on  World  ment, about twice as much, as all the rest of  American indus­ Marore,  Baltrore  (twice)  (Ore);  Dr.  Abel  Leader,  announced  pub­ Seamar, Bethcoaster,  Kenmar (Cal­ licly  that  he  could  not  "in  good  Tramping  Ships  which  currently  try combined.  (For  details, see story  on  page 2.)  conscience"  support  the  attitude  are  being  sold  to  satisfy  these • 'and  The excuse offered  by the drug companies  is that  research,  mar);  Steel  Admiral,  Steel  Trav­ of  the  medical  society there.  Steel  Age,  .Steel  Voyager  other  claims.  The  city's  hospital  shortage  had  development and promotion of  new drugs is a risky and costly  eler,  (Isthmian);  CS  Baltimore  (Cities  become  a  scandal,  he  said,  and  The  following  ships  paid  off:  Valiant  Force  (Force  Co.);  Penn  venture.  The same,  of  course, could  be said  for  many other  Service):  Alcoa Runner,  Alcoa  Pat­ there  was  "a  barbaric  state  of  Tracier  (Penn.  Shipping);  Mairirato  industries such as chemicals, electronics and aircraft who may  roit (Alcoa); Yaka. (Waterman); and  overcrowding"  at  Jefferson  Davis  Victory  (Victory),  and  Margarett  invest  much  larger  sums  of  money,  yet  grow  and  prosper  Atlantis  (Petrol).  Hospital  there.  Any  physician  who  Brown  (Bloomifield).  would  "knowingly  do  injury  to  a  hugely on a far smaller rate of  return than the drug industry.  The  Robin  Kirk  (Robin)  was  the  medical  school  differs  little  from  Drug companies can get  away  with it  simply  because they  only  ship  to  sign  on.  the  man  who  would  beat  his  have  a  captive  market,  the sick  patient  who  buys  what  the  parents,"  the  doctor  said.  Jn> transit  were:  Del  Alba,  Del  A  few  days  after  this  announce­ Campo, Del  Sol (Miss.); The  Cabins  doctor  writes  on  the  prescription  pad.  The  consumer  can  ment,  the  local  AMA  board,  called  (Texas  City  Refinery);  Penn  Ship­ turn  his  nose  up  at  a  dacron  shirt  if  he  thinks  the  price  is  Seafarers who  have  taken  the  per  (Penn.  Shipping  Co.);  Council  too  high,  but  if  the  prescription  costs  $12,  he shells  out  the  series  of  inoculations  required  the  Harris  County Medical  Society,  charged  him,  through  its  censor­ Grove,  Bradford  Island,  CS  Nor­ money.  for  certain  foreign  voyages  are  ship  board,  with  "unethical  con­ folk,  CS  Baltimore,  CS  Miami,  Another factor should  be considered, aside from the crush­ reminded  to  be  sure  to  pick  up  Cantigny,  Winter .Hill,  Royal  Oak  ing burden  the drug pricing  practices place upon  the victims  their  inoculation  cards from  the  duct."  He  will  be  tried  early  next  (Cities  Service);  John  B.  Water­ of  ainess.  Organized  labor  has  born  the  brunt  of  shrill  captain  or the  purser  when  they  month.  According  to  the  society's  rules,  the  proceedings  will  be  man,  Arizpa  (Waterman);  Mermaid  condemnation for US inflation during  the past several years.  pay off  at the  end of  a  voyage.  secret  and  his  lawyer  cannot  be  (Metro  Pet.);  Edith,  Ines  (Bull);  Yet, as was pointed out in the July 3,1959, SEAFARERS LOG,  present.  The  card  should  be  picked up  Atlantis  (Petro);  Santa  Venetia  the biggest inflation has been in medical care costs, and this is  If  expelled,  Dr.  Leader  will  be  by the  Seafarer and  held so  that  (Elam);  Colinga  Hills  (Marine  just  the  area  where  labor  costs  are  an  insignificant  part  of  it  can  be  presented  when  sign­ thrown  out  of  the  AMA,  which  Tankers);  Beauregard  (Pan  Atlan­ ing on  for another voyage  where  means  that  he  will  not  be  able  to  tic); Capt.  Nicholas  Sitinas (Tramp  the whole.  "shots"  are  required.  The  practice  in  a  hospital  or  consult  Whose  inflation  is  it  if  drut  companies  can  establish  and  the  {Shipping);  Michael  (Carras);  Texas  inoculation  card  is  your  only  with  a  doctor  in  good  standing  fSeatrain),  and  Ocean  Deborah  maintain  excessive  profit  margins,  if  business  firms  spend  proof  of  having  taken  the  re­ with  the  medical  society.  (Ocean  Trans.).  huge  sums  on  so­called  "institutional"  advertising,  if  oil  quired  shots.  Critics of  the AMA  have charged  that  the  group  is  interested  in  concerns get  fat  depletion  allowances,  if  self­employed  busi­ who forget  to  pick  keeping  down  the  number  of  nessmen, professionals  and farmers report  only 75 percent  of  up Those men  their  inoculation  card  when  physicians  to  keep  up  incomes  of  their  total  earnings  to  the  tax  collector,  if  executives  vote  they  pay  off  may find  that  they  doctors.  The  shortage  of  doctors  themselves fat stock options?  All of  these costs  are paid  for  are  required  to  take  all  the  in  • A/g)<T VMe  America  is  becoming  critical.  by the US Government and  the public.  "shots"  again  when  they  want  A  recent  flare­up  in  New  York  I'LL 7<Y  By the time Senator Kefauver^explores all the ramifications  to sign  on  for another  such  voy­ revealed  that  a  significant  num­ of  business  pricing,  the  causes  of  inflation  may  have  been  age.  ber of  internes in  the  hospitals are  foreign­trained  doctors.  placed iR  their proper perspective.  Idle Ships  Call Crews  In Baltimore  If  I  MD  Speaks  Mind; AMA  Grabs Whip  Houston On  Tlte Upside;  Outlook Fair  ­>*•  Pick Up 'Shot'  Card At Payoff  'V 1%  ­  •  ­­i?  1  'm  �December  IS,  195S  SEAFARERS  LOG  Twelve  ­U'iv •  •   SEAFARERS  IR RRTROCid  l­KV"?;'"'­ 1^­ fc";..  •  Among  the  men  laid uji  in  the  Pacific  northwest,  in Seattle,  reports  the SIU  hall there, are  Brothers F.  Langley, J.  Balderston, and  J. Pra­ beck.  Brother  Langley,  who  last  sailed  as  a  FWT  on  the  Ocean  Alice,  is  ' STEEL  FABRICATOR  is  in  the  hospital  with  a  back  In­ The  company's In hot  water  over  jury,  but  Is  coming  along  well.  no  hot  water  on  the  Steel  Fabri­ Seafarer  Balderston,  who  sailed  cator.  The baker  had to heat water  recently  as  the  chief  cook  on  the  for  his  baking,  and  the  crewmem­ Orion  Star  is  in  for  a  general  bers,  all  hot­and­bothered  about  check­up, and  Is said  to be  progres­ the inconvenience,  are going to ask  sing satisfactorily.  for a  lodging allowance.  Chairman  Brother  Prabeck,  who  once  at  the last  ship meeting  was Frank  Langley  Balderston  sailed  as  a  wiper  on  the  Marymar  Frank White  was meet­ before  coming  down  with  TB,  is reported  to  be  doing  all right  at  the  Baron, and  ing  secretary,  USPHS hospital  and  is in  pretty good  shape.  4"  4  In  the  New  York  area  at  the  Statcn  Island  USPHS  are  Seafarers  OREMAR  Neil H.  Lambert, George  Fiance and  John Ulis.  Lambert, who  ships as  The  Oreihar  has  undergone  re­ an  AB,  was  last  on  the  Wild  Ranger.  He  is making  satisfactory  pro­ pairs,  and  more  are  needed.  The  gress  with  kidney  stones  and  expects  to  be  released  in  the  next  week  men have gained  a  concession from  or  so.  the  powers  that  be,  and  Kool­Ade  Brother  Fiance,  who  last sailed  on  the  Gateway  City,  is in  the  hos­ is  going  to  be  left  In  the  pantry  pital  for  a  check­up  on  his  diges­ for  the  3:00  PM  coffee  time.  This  tive system.  John Ulis,  whose  last  news  comes  from  P.  G.  McNabb,  ship  was  the  Seatrain  New  Jer­ the  meeting  secretary  and  M.  H.  sey, is a  quartermaster.  He is hos­ Jones the  meeting chairman  on the  pitalized  with a  heart condition.  ship.  Seafarers  on  the  beach  or  off  their  ships  on  shore  leave  should  Albatross  take  time off  and visit  their broth­ ers  laid  up  in  the  hospitals.  A  Visit  from  shipmates,  especially  now  with  the  holidays  coming  up,  Lambert  would be most  appreciated.  The following is  the latest list  available of  hospital patients:  USPHS  HOSPITAI.  BALTIMORE,  MD.  George  Baker  Robert  Godwin  Donald  Catlin  Marion  Laksa  Charles  Cawley  James  Macunchuck  Frank  Crosble  John  Nordstrom  Leonard  Davis  Jose  Soares  Eusibie  Gherman  Charles  Taylor  Jr.  Gorman  Glaze  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BOSTON,  MASS.  Peter  King  Charles  McCarthy  Bobert  King  Raymond  Perry  PENNSYLVANIA  HOSPITAL  PHILADELPHIA.  PA.  Ernest  Atkins  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON.  TEXAS  Isham  Beard  Paul  Painter  WiUlam  Brown  Roy  Pappan  Hubert  Jackson  Edwin  Parsley  William  McUveen  Charles  Ries  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GA.  James  Michael  VA  HOSPITAL  HOUSTON.  TEXAS  K.  Arsenault  SAILOR  SNUG  HARBOR  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Victor  B.  Cooper  Thomas  Isaksen  MT.  WILSON  STATE  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE.  MD.  George  Davis  VA  HOSPITAL  KECOUGHTAN.  VA.  Joseph  GIU  USPHS  HOSPITAL  CHICAGO.  ILL.  Olnlr  Meder  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  JAMAICA.  LI.  NY  James  RusseU  US  SOLDIERS  HOME  HOSPITAL  WASHINGTON.  DC  Wm.  A.  Thomson  VA  HOSPITAL  CENTER  HOT  SPRINGS  SO.  DAKOTA  CliiTord  Womack  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Alton  Bell  Joseph  CoIUifs  Salvador  Blanco  Paul  COOK  Colon  Boutwell  Henry  Cordes  Roderick  Brooks  Homer  CToss  James  Cheshire  Chas.  Dandridge  Melvin  Chilton  James  Dial  Lawrence  Coats  Harry  Duracher  Yue  Kung  Fah  Arthur  Opsal  Charlie  Gedra  Francis  Regan  James  GUsson  Anthony  Plsanl  Walter  Griffin  H.  Restucher  Wade  HarreU  Edwin  Reynolds  Edward  Knapp  Antonio  Santiago  Leo  Lang  David  WlUiams  Clyde  Leggctt  James  WUliford  Henry  McKay  Nelson  Wood  James  Norflcet  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FT.  WORTH.  TEXAS  Richard  Appleby  Albert  Ogletree  Benjamin  Deiblcr  Max  Olson  Woodrow  Meyers  Leo  Watts  John  C.  MltcheU  Joseph  Wise  USPHS  HOSPIT.\L  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Ivar  Anderson  Leo  Mannaugh  Thomas  Bubar  Frank  Mazet  Robert  Bunner  Emeterlo  Rivera  Arthur  Camara  Pedro  Rivera  T.  Cepriano  John  Roberts  Joaquin  Cortei  Jose  Rodriguez  Claude  Davis  Frank  Rossi  George  Fiance  Manuel  Sanchez  Brlgido  Flgueroa  JuUus  SUagyi  Michael  Filosa  Stanley  Watlack  Gunnar  Grahne  Richard  Welch  Luis  Gutlerez  Daniel  Wilson  NeU  Lambert  Jolm  Winn  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK.  VA.  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ZONE..... ^ STATE...... mi'  '  ­ v  • '•   • • ­1­ •  •   TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you  or#  an olJ lubicrlbar and  hava  a  ehanga  1  of  addrois,  ploata  qlvo  your formar  addreu  balowt  i ADDRESS  CITY  ' , eeoeeoeeaeeeVeeenaeeeMas  STATE,  • • iiaaaeeaapfoeeaaa  e  Thanks Band  For USPHS Show  To  the  Editor:  As  it  often  happens,  when  a  man  is called  out  to work  over­ time at night,  he may  only  earn  one hour's  pay, although several  hours  of  sleep  will  bo  lost  in  the deal.  Inasmuch  as  we  feel  that  more  than  one  hour may  be  In­ volved when  a man  Is called out  to  work  overtime  at  night  and  To the  Editor:  I  was  wondering  if  it  would  be  possible  to  extend  a  vote  of  thanks  In­  our  SEAFARERS  LOG  to  Tony  Americo  and  his  band.  They  came  here  to  the  Marine Hospital  in New  Orleans  and  sure entertained  us sick  fel­ lows  on  Tuesday night,  Nov.  23.  I'm  sure  that  they  were  all  for  us, 100  percent.  Vincent J. Fitzgerald  letters  To  The  Editor  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  must  he  signed  by  the  writer.  Names  will  be  withheld  upon  request.  only  works  one  hour,  and  in  view of  the fact that many  trade  unions  and  maritime  affiliates  have  a  minimum  call­out  clause  in  their  contracts,  we  request  that  due  consideration  be  given  to  introducing  in  negotiations,  at  the  proper  time,  a  similar  clause,  whefeby  we  would  be  guaranteed  a  two  hour  mini­ mum  for  being  called  out  to  work  overtime  between  5  PM  and  8  AM.  Crew,  Alcoa  Corsair  • v.  An  albatross  is  held  by  L  Thomas,  left,  Raymond  Perez,  end  "O'Mara" the  bull  wiper  on  the  Voliont  Hope.  The  bird  did  not  stay  long  be­ cause  "there  was  no  draw  or  chow to  hove v* • "  STEEL  MAKER  The  crew  of  the  Steel  Maker  sends regards  to all.  The ship  took  up  a  collection  which  they  gave  to the  St. Mary's  Orphange for  the  children  there.  Johnny  Johnston  is  ship's  delegate  and  Harris  Ben­ net  was  secretary  at  the last  meet­ ing.  LONGVIEW  VICTORY  Seafarers  on  the  Longview  Vic­ tory have  finally decided  to  play it  smart  ... it  seems  that  assorted  visitors  have  been  eating, all  the  night  lunches, so  from now  on, the  pantry  is  to  be  locked  up  when  the ship's  in port;.  The galley  stove  isn't  working,  and  the  men  are  a.  bit  burnt­up  about  that,  although  they're  happy  the  food  Isn't.  C.  W.  White  was elected new ship's  dele­ gate.  4  4  4"  ATLAS.  Somebody's  having  a'  "boll"  aboard  the  Atlas,  not  the  men  but  the  weevils.  Weevils  have  been  discovered in the  crackers and  new  crackers are to be  picked up.  There  are  a  few  things  that  will  have  to  be settled  before everything  Is real  smooth says  Sam Vatis,  ship's dele­ gate,  but  otherwise  all  is  well.  4  4  4  JEAN  LAFITTE  There  was not  even a  thank  you  coming  from  the  chief  mate  of  the  SS  Jean  Lafitte  to the  members of  the  deck  department  ... all  they  did  was  save  his  life  ... so  the  crew  gave  them  a  vote , of  thanks,  anyway.  The  niate  was  stricken  with  a  heart  attack­ while  the  ship  was  leaving  Yokohama,  and  the  members  of  the  deck  department  looked  after  him  till  he  could  be  taken  care  of  by  medical  authori­ ties.  Otherwise,  things  are  running  pretty  smoothly  ... the  steward  department Is coming up with good  meals and  menus and  there are  no  major beefs.  Ronald Eden  is ship's  • • • • • • • • '• eaeeeeoeeaeeaeaeVeeeeeeeaele  ZON^,  Crew Wants  New OT Clause  deleiate,.  ­ 4  4  4  Steel Crew Sends  Holiday Greetings  To the  Editor:  We,  the crew  members of  the  SS  Steel  Maker,  wish  a  Merry  Christmas  and  a  prosperous  New  Year  to  all  the  members  and officials of  the Seafarers In­ ternational  Union,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  wherever  they  may  be.  Crew of  the SS Steel Maker  4  4  4  Pacific Carrier  Says 'Thanks'  To  the  Editor:  As  ship's  delegate  on  the  SS  Pacific  Carrier,  I  wish  to  offer  my thanks and  the  thanks of  the  rest of  the crew  to the  SIU offi­ cials  in  the  port  of  Baltimore  for  their cooperation  and  court­ esy  iq  the  partieuair  situation  Involving  this ship.  The  Pacific  Carrier  was  one  the  eight  ships  tied  up  by  the  SIU  for  back  wages  due  the  crew.  During  this  period  most  of  the  men  were  either  without  or  low  on  funds,  and  the  offi­ cials  here  extended  them  the  services  of  the  port.  Again  I  say,  thanks  from  the  Seafarers  on the  Pacific  Carrier  for  their  aid.  Vivian  Wilkerson  Ship's delegate  4  4  4,  'Retribution'  Tickles Fancy  .  To  the  Editor:  Log­A­Rhythm.  "Retribution"  best belly  laugh in boat  bursting  with  sides  split  open  laughing.  Some  fun.  A.  Trapolis  4  4  4  Praises SlU's  Food  Program  To  the  Editor:  ­*  I  would  like  to  give  a  vote  of  thanks  to  the  representatives  of  the  SIU  Food  Program.  The  consultants  in  each  port  are  ac­ tive,  ready  and  willing  to  help  the  stewards  understand  the  function  of  the food  program.  I've  had  the  pleasure  of  sail­ ing  on some  ships that  had  pro­ gram  consultants  for  stewards,  and  they really  kn^ew  their busi­ ness.  I  know  that  some  of  the  old  time  stewards  are  reluctant  to  ask  questions  when  the  Food  Program  representatives  . come  aboard  because  they  feel  that  they  are  degrading  themselves  If  they  do  so,  but  they  are  not.  They^must  remember  that  the  food  consultants  are  old­timers,  too.  They  were  taught  how  the  new  Food  Program  works,  and­ in  turn,  teach  all  SIU  stewards  what  they've  learned.  To  me,  a  good  steward  Is  one  who  knows  what  he  has  on  the  ship  and  knows  how  to  dis­ tribute  everything  in  tHe  best  interests  of  all  concerned.  If  shipboard  stewards  would  coop­ erate  with  the  program  and  its  representative,  ail  SIU­mannedT  ships  would  be  clean ^jind  good  feeders.  .  Vernon  Douglas  4  4  4  '  'A' Men Ask  Watch  Changes  To the  Editor:  We  the  class  A  men  of  the  deck department pf  the SS Penn  Vanguard  would  like  to  direct /  your  attention  to  the  way  we  have  been  drawing  for  the  watches.  The  black  gan^  picks  their  watches  according  to  date  \  of  register  and  the  steward  de­ partment  is  . called  according  to  the  job,  but  we  have  sugges­ tions  to  make.  j,­ ;  We  would like  to see the  deck  4  4  4  department  come  under  senior­ Praises The SIU  ity: Class  A  men first, according  to  the  register,  then  B  men,  For  Deeds  then  C  men.  As  you  know,  the  To  the Editor:  way  we  do  It  now,  the  A  men  I  would  like  to  be  put  on  the  have  to  chance  it  along  with , a  mailing  list  for  the  SEAFAR­ first­tripper and  that  is  hardly  ERS  LOG.  I  sailed  for  a  num­ fair to  the fellows  who have  top  ber  of  years­as a fireman, oiler,  seniority  in  the  SIU.  and  watertender,  though  I  We  would  like  to  sea  more'  haven't  sailed  since  December  about  this  in  the  LOG  in  the  of  '46  .  .  .  still,  all  my .papers  near  future,  pro  and con.  are  in  order,  and  J  even  have'  •   James­F,. Lee  all my bid  picket  cards.  <  '•   •  E.  F/ 'riUi^;;'^.­,  '  WWi­TreAaway­''^^  I  believe  In  the  SIU  ; .  . it's  AlfCed B. Fahm  done  more  for  the  seamen  than  V:  W.  O'Maiy  any  other  organization  in  his^  tor^.. Keep up the good  iybrk.  '  '  J. For  '  '  A. F.  O'CdjDiiM';'  i /<• ,  �V"  Deeember  18,  1959  ,  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page Tblrtcea  Freedom  Grounded  On Cuban  Beach  Seafarer  Art  Anderson  Reports  On  Incidents  And  Conditions  Aboard  The  Valiant  Freedom ^ran  up  on  the  beach  shortly  after mid­ night  Friday,  November  20.  We're  laying  level  in  about  20  feet  of  water,  which  isn't  good,  since  our  normal  draft  with  a  load of  bauxite  is 29  feet.  Rumors  have  it  that  we  were  40  miles  off  course  when  we  went  on  the  beach  .  .  .  the  ru­ mors  also  say  that  sights  taken  during  the  night  led  a  straight  line for the beach.  If any  of  this stuff is true, why  wasn't  the  course  altered  to  avoid  grounding,  and  why  was  It  said  that  nobody  properly  checked  the  ship's  course  and  the necessary alterations?  Whatever  the  facts  are  some­ thing  should  be  done  about  the  neglect  or  carelessness  that  en­ da n g e r s  the  crewmembers  aboard  this ship.  This isn't  the  first  time  we've  come  close  to  disaster  during  this  voyage  . .  .  we almost  ran  on the  rocks dur­ ing  the  night  when  we  arrived  at  Trinidad"  a  couple  of  weeks  ago.  If  it  wasn't  for  the  sharp  eyes of  the  lookout  on  the  bow,  we  probably  would  have  crashed.  Cloudy  Coast  The  captain  said  that  he  thought  the  mountainous  coast­ line  was­clouds.  I'm  sure there  must  be  navigational  equip­ ment  on  the  bridge;  why  don't  they  use it?  At  present,  the  Merrit,  Chap­ man  and  Scott  salvage  tug  "Curb"  is  setting  out  to  beach  anchors  and  aid  us  in  getting  off,  but  we'll  have  to  be  towed  to  Mobile,  since  the  shaftal­ ley  is  flooded  up  to  sea  level.  We  all  hope  to  be  home  for  Christmas, so lets  hope they  can  get us  off  on the first  try.  I think first  aid classes should  be compulsory for mates.  Every  time you go  to a chief  mate  that  I  know  and  complain  of  an  ill­ ness,  the  first  thing  he  comes  out with  is "I'm not a  doctor, so  what  do  you  want  me  to  do?"  Medical  Mates  If  you  ask  him  for  iodine  for  a  cut,  or  something  similar,­he  complains it's bis meal hour and  asks  you  why  didn't  you  see  him  earlier  when  he  was  in  the  hospital  giving  medication  to  someone  else.  What  in  blazes  are we to do ... injure ourselves  to  meet  his  own  private  sched­ ule?  This  isn't  all  that  happens  on  here,  not  by  a  long  shot.  We  have  a  character  in  the  engine  department who really  takes the  cake  for  throwing  the  bull.  The  way  he  talks  about  the  airplane  he  dVns,  the  shipping  company he  owns in  the Philip­ pine  Islands,  the  big  game  sa­ faris he's  been  on,  his  war­time  adventures,  the  chief  engineer  positions  he's  turned  down  on  the  world's  biggest  ships,  he  makes Einstein  look  like a  first­ grade  pupil  compared  to  him.  If  he  starts  shooting  the  bull  with  you,  you  can't  get  away  ... He'll follow you all over the  ship.  In  fact,  he'll  usually  corner  an  unlicensed  man  in~  the  engine  department,  tell  aU  about  his  experiences—what  a  football hero  he used to  be,  etc.  then,  the  first  chance  he  gets,  he'll  dispute  the  devil  out  of  the  overtime or delayed  sail­ ing claims.  Seafarhig  Superman  In  my  books,  this  joker  is  a  first  rate  hot­air artist.  I think  he  reads  all  this  stuff  he  tells  us  about  In  adventure  maga­ zines,  then  imagines  himself  as  v2:  ,  the  hero  of  the  story,  till  he  actually  believes  it.  I  think  he's lost  about half  his marbles,'  that  is,  if  he  ever  had  any  in  that  swelled  rock  of  his  he  re­ fers to  as  his head.  I  do  have  certain  things  to  say about the ship that are  good.  We  have  a  darn  good  crew  and  a  wonderful  department.  The cooks have kept  us  well  fed  and Earl  Gates and  John  Eaton,  our  chief  and  third  cooks  haVe  put  out  such  good  chow  that  the chow hounds like me haven't  lost  an  ounce  of  weight.  I guess  Dr. Logue  at the  New  York  clinic  won't  be  happy  about that when  I  show  up  with  the  same  bay  window  I've  had  . . . I'm  supposed  to  diet  to  im­ prove  my  general  health.  Its  either  a  case  of  having  no  will  power  or  too  good  a  cooking  staff  on  the ship ... I  guess Til  blame it on the good cooks.  "J" I  .  ­.J  ­%  ­• i  '$  Fancy  Ropework  On  Sampan Hitch  enu  SHRfVP  COiJKTAlL  "  TWTO  JUiCe  acx­fMt  m  ­  issofitTEP  i^icKLEs  ­ cum ­ eeiEw  •  ASSOfiTES  CAAAPES  •  S0A8T  TURXEV  aiTH  »Af.tJUT  Hi) WStET  |t  '­  pRm sisa  iT  8E€f  All  m m osma  iMSHEi)  pumoea  ­  euTTERen »  BumREB  im { e*8R{»rs  ­  CAafiiEBYAua  ,  net  PAftKSl  (HkL8  •   amjEPlE  ,  ' PUttPKi*  riE  PIE  :  nsttr nucr  ­  rnvMT eiTU  rariW  sraAaspaRfFi  '  UWT  ­  ICE  F8E8H 3T8AI  •  J  ««EW  fisujta  Rj  Asmmms }:  WXEb CAtlWES  A*© ttlNTS  „Rj earn  ­m  mw  t£WH«e  1  ­M  ­S'l  ­'S  Lois  of  knots  aboard  the  Sampan  Hitch.  This  virtuoso  display  of  knot­tying  is  shown  by  Seafarers  (left  to  right}  Charles  Romano,  OS; William  B.  Wilson,  A6; and Chick  Vdntenaella, AB.  The  photo  was  shot  during jhe 4­8 watch  by H. F.  Holmes  of  the  engine  department.  The  boys  may  try  their  j hand at knitting a sweater  next.  Chief  steward  Francis  Napoli  was  responsible  for  the  menu  and  Chester  Coumas,  oiler,  did  the  photography  and  printing  for  the  Sword Knot's  Thanksgiving  dinner.  V'J  I  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  ^Sea Spray'  I  ­by Seafarer "Red"  Fink  Christmas  By William WiUdridge  Every  year  there  comes  a  holiday  Will  always  be  as  time  goes on  Tis a  day we  mortals all  respect  As  its  the  day  our  Saviour  was  bom  Dec. 25  is  that  day  We  all  know  as  Christmas  time  Its  a  time  when  choirs  are  singing  And  churchbells ring  their  chimes  *5^"  a ,day  for. little  children  Who  yet  do not. know their  King  They  want  to  see  the  Christmas  tree  And  see  what  Santa  had  to bring  'Beggars  can't  be^c^ser^*  Female Mako shark  caught by  the Hitch weighed 550 pounds  and Was  10 feet  long.  When  pbened os abpye, she was  full  or  bdby  sharks.  Over  40  were counted.  Then  there  is another  man  He's  the  man  who  goes  to  sea  Who  doesn't  get  home  for  Christmas  To see  his family,  or the  free  So  to  atl  yow Seagoing ^brothers  .  We wish  a  Merry Christmas  to  you  Also  a  hapi)y  and  prosperous  year  '  Ai  you  sail  with the  SIU  i'­n m  m­i*  • «  B­B  ­i.­fr:!"  ­.i  .sVV'ji  • 4  v':4|if  ­ t li­M **­­/  ­ f  •   �STEEL  EXECUTIVE  (iithmlan),  Nov.  ning  smoothly.  $S  in  ship's  fund.  3—Chairman.  A.  D.  Bridle;  Secretary,  Motion  made  and  seconded  to  pay  off  James  Welch.  Captain  requested  in­ every  six  weeks.  Suggestion  made  formation  on  ship's  delegate's attitude  that  steward  get  chairs  for  after  rec­ toward  him.  Ship's  delegate  said  that  reation  room.  it  was  up  to  the  crew  if  they  wanted  .  PACIFICUS  (Orion),  Sept.  13—Chair­ his  resignation.  Man  was  hospitalized  in  Manila.  Will  join  ship in  Singapore.  man,  T.  Spiers;  Secretary,  Manuel  T.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Manila.  Floras.  Steward  made  treasurer;  pres­ Some  disputed  overtime  and  minor  ently  $10  in  fund.  Captain  used  pre­ beefs.  Patrolmen  will  be  notified  that  vious  $10  to  buy  a  new  washing  ma­ there  has  been  no  representation  on  chine.  No  beefs.  3d  cook  made  ship's  this  vessel.  Brother  Cedric  Wood  new  delegate.  Suggest  steward  put  more  night  lunches  out.  ship's  delegate.  Nov.  5—Chairman,  T.  Spiers;  Secre­ THE  CABINS  (Texas  City  Refining),  tary,  N.  W.  Daiatte.  No  beefs;  ship's  Nov.  17—Chairman,  James  Whatiey;  delegate  report  satisfactory.  $30  in  Secretary^,  Jesse  Maloney.  Discussion  ship's  fund.  Motion  approved  to  do­ concerning  a  request  to  headquarters  nate  $20  of  ship's  fund  monies  to  to  change  method  of  pay­off.  Fund  American  Merchant  Library.  One  man  consists  of  $13.  One  man  removed  at  hospitalized  in  .Montevideo.  Houston  due  to  ear  injury.  Steward  ATLANTIS  (Petrol),  Oct.  30—Chair­ requested  to  notify  ship's  delegate  if  man,  F.  A.  Arena;  Secretary,  C.  P.  Parker.  Various  repah's  not  being  done,  and  will  be  reported  to  patrol­ man  at  payoff.  Crew  asked  to  donate  to  depleted  ship's  fund.  Patrolman  asked  to  do  something  about  soot  coming  through  vents  in  quarters.  No  beefs.  CS  MIAMI  (Cities  Service),  Nov.  7—  Chairman,  C.  M.  Houchins;  Secretary,  T.  J.  White.  One  man  missed  ship  at  Hetties  island;  another  quit  ship  at  Linden,  NJ.  Man  fell  from  catwalk  and  was  hospitalized  at  Lak*  Charles.  Not  serious.  One  year  rule  to  be  enforced.  Clean  messhall  after  each  watch:  bring  coffee  cups  back  to  pan­ try  after  using.  milk  delivery  fails  to  come  aboard  before  sailing  time.  No  disputed  OT  and  no  beefs.  FAiRPORT  (Waterman),  Nov.  Chairman,  F.  McCaii;  Secretary,  R.  Young.  Ship's  fund  is  $3.60.  A  vote  of  thanks  to  John  Radecke  for  obtain­ ing  library.  Ship's  delegate  to  make  addition  this  time.  No  beefs.  'iK  l! !?  •  #­.f ^  ID:  ­v  FAIRPORT  (Waterman),  Oct.  IB­ Chairman,  Tom  Moriarity;  Secretary,  E.  M.  "Ai"  Watts.  Francis  E.  McCall  elected  ship's  delegate.  .  No  beefs.  Suggested  that  all  Koreans  keep  out  •  of  passageways  and  crew's  quarters.  Ask  all  departments  to  draw  up  re­ pair  lists­  and  see  that  repairs  are  made.  One  man  hospitalized  with  back  injiu­ies  at  Kobe,  Japan.  STEEL  DIRECTOR  (isthmian),  Nov.  15—Chairman,  Charles  Stambul;  Sec­ IBcRVILLE  (Waterman),  Nov.  13—  retary,  A.  Bearden.  Warned  all  mem­ Chairman,  William  Turner;  Secretary,  mers  to  behave  as  captain  was  log  William  Cameron.  Porthole  gaskets  happy.  Also  warned  crew  to  stay  for  entire  crew  need  checking  and  clear  of  Coast  Guard.  Elected  new  repairing.  Deck  and  engine  foc'sles  ship's  delegate.  Discussion  was  held  need  repairs.  $16.48  in  fund.  Checks  on  poor  preparation  of  food.  Instruc­ should  be  made  on  medical  supplies,  tions  were  given  for  using  washing  cleanliness  of  ship  hospital  and  sug­ machine.  No  beefs.  Few  hours  of  gestions  made  pertaining  to  ways  to  disputed  OT.  improve  menu.  AZALEA  CITY  (Pan  Atlantic),  Nov.  VENORE  (Marvan),  Oct.  31—Chair­ 27—Chairman,  M.  Richardson;  Secre­ man,  Roy  Wilt;  Secretary,  C.  C.  Mad­ tary,  J.  A.  Davis.  No  delegate  at  dss.  Ship's  delegate  resigned  and  meeting.  Elected  Richard  Lee  as  new  one  elected.  No  beefs.  ship's  delegate.  Requested  ship's dele­ gate  to  get  up  ship's fund.  Portion  of  JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Waterman),  fund  to  be  used  for  library.  Nov.  IS—Chairman,  N.  Matthey;  Sec­ retary,  I.  A.  Brown.  Good  trip  so  VALIANT  FORCE  (Force  Steam­ far.  Slopchest  out  of  certain  popular  ship),  Nov.  22—Chairman,  R.  L.  Tay­ brands  of  cigarettes  since  beginning  lor;  Secretary,  D.  F.  Mease.  Repairs  of  trip  from  SF.  Main  deck  scuttle­ being  taken  care  of.  List  to  be  given  butt  not  operating.  No  freon.  $7.60  to  payoff  patrolman.  Few  hours  OT  turned  over  at  Wilmington  by  chief  disnuted.  No  beefs.  cook.  No  additional  donations.  Vote  Sept.  5—Chairman,  D.  F.  Mease;  of  thanks  to  steward  department.  Secretary,  J.  W.  McDonald.  Election  Coffee  urn  spigot  needs  repairing.  of  ship's  delegate.  Held  discussion  on  Repair  list  okay.  new  repairs.  No  beefs.  ALCOA  RANGER  (Alcoa),  Nov.  I—  Chairman,  Bethiaume;  Secretary,  W.  PENN  TRADER  (Penn),  Nov.  29—  Barnes.  No  beefs.  All  asked  to  ob­ Chairman,  Paul  Hugglns;  Secretary,  serve  safety  rules  and  sign  crew  list.  W.  T.  Strickiin.  Vote  of  thanks  to  New  aerial  for  TV  cost  $4.50.  Total  steward  department for  job  well  done.  in  ship's  fund  $20.19.  Elected  J.  Patrolman  to  check  slop  chest  before  Smith,  S­648,  new  ship's  delegate.  sailing.  Repairs  done  at  sea.  Letter  Steward  to  try  to  get  fresh  trout  or  to  Union  signed  by  all  crewmembers.  mullet.  Members  asked  to  turn  off  OT  to  be  squared  up  with  mate  or  washing  machine  when finished,  not  patrolman.  No  beefs.  to  throw  razor  blades  on  deck.  STEEL  ROVER  (isthmian),  Nov.  1—  MOUNT  EVANS  (Cargo  Tankship),  Louis  J.  Cuzzi;  Secretary,  Oct.  15—Chairman,  W.  Downs;  Secre­ Chairman,  tary,  D.  Forrest.  One  man  missed  C.  M.  Wright.  Request  made  to  keep  ship  in  PhUiy.  W.  Gonsalves  elected  longshoremen  out  of  pantry  and  keep  ship's  delegate.  Repair  list  to  be  doors  locked  when  not  at  meals.  Do­ made  up.  Port  dogs  to  be  freed.  nation  of  $.5(t­per  m»n  to ship's  fund.  Missing  ijrewmember's  effects  cata­ FORT  HOSKiNS  (Cities  Service),  loged  and  itemized.  Nov.  25—Chairman,  John  P.  Schilling;  Secretary,  Pater  J.  Coff.  WUl  check  STEEL  APPRENTICE  (isthmian),  Nov.  8—Chairman,  Frank  Van  Dusen;  with  patrolman  concerning  OT  and  Sacratary,  Vincent  Chavez.  Saw  cap­ subsistence  for  men  sent  to headquar­ tain  about  penalty  cargo.  All  OK.  One ­ ters  last  trip.  Repair  list  taken  care  man  missed  ship  in  Seattle  and  re­ of.  No  beefs.  No  disputed  OT.  Re­ joined  in  Anacortes  and  then  paid  quest  made  for  watertight  doors  <)n  off.  Picked  up  a  few  replacements  in  after  main  deck  to keep  passage  ways  Messhall  and  San  Francisco  and  Seattle  since  leav­ from  being flooded.  ing  Tampa.  No  major  beefs.  Good  pantry  should  be  kept  clean  at  night.  Request  a  minimum  of  noise  In  pas­ bunch  of  guys.  Ship  delegate  to  see  captain  about  cleaning  tanks in  Japan.  sage  ways  during  day.  Ship's  fund  is  Thanks  to  deck  standbys  for  keeping  $20.  No  beefs.  No  disputed  OT.  messhall  and  pantry  in  SlU  shape.  STEEL  FABRICATOR  (Isthmian),  Red  Simmons  and  his  gang  are  feed­ Nov.  21—Chairman,  Frank  Baron;  ing  the  whole  crew  very  well.  Secretary,  Frank  White.  Union  mail  ALCOA  PATRIOT  (Alcoa),  Oct.  II—  being  tampered  with.  Hot  water  prob­ Chairman,  Jimmy  Jones;  Secretary,  R.  lem  with  showers  and  kitchen.  Re­ Ramos.  Depfs asked  to  turn in  repair  questing  Union  to  get  cash  instead  of  lists.  Ship's  fund  has  total  of  $10.65.  travelers'  checks  for  draws.  Lodging  No  beefs.  Crew  thanks  steward's  allowance  to  be  claimed  by  all  hands.  dep't.  for  job  well' done.  Vote  of  confidence  for  steward.  Crew  backing  steward  in  beef  with  topside.  BEAUREGARD  (Pan  Atlantic),  Nov.  Officers  requesting  transfer if  steward  I—Chairman,  B.  Brown;  Secretary,  T.  is  permitted  to  stay  aboard  for  next  D.  York.  No  beefs;  everything  run­ trip.  No  beefs.  Some disputed  OT.  •> .  • ;  '  f) i"­ ''  'iiii#  iOcoeiiiber  IS,  ISSt­ SEAFARERS  LOG  FoortteH  'Alls WeU:'  SS Emilia  Things  seem  to  be  going  pretty  smooth  aboard  the  Bull  Company's  SS  Emilia,  according  to  Seafarer  Roman  Topski.  The  fooij is  extra­ good  and  the  crew  gets  along  very  well  . . . making the  trip  an  ideal  one from  most every  point  of  view.  Here are some  photos sent  in from  the  ship.  Details are  below.  These  SS  Emilia  stewards  &  cooks,  serving  the  men  the  "best  food  on  the  ship  in  a  long time," are: Seated, I to r)  T.  Nerosa,  3rd  cook;  W.  Heartlov.e,  chief  cook; L Ga­ rabedian,  steward;  (second  row, I to r)  M. Endres, Galley­ man;  R.  Wajcik,  BR;  (third  row, I to r) F. Monzo  and R. E.  Ferebee, Messmen; and  E. C.  Danner,  2nd  cook.  *  Some  of  the  healthy­looking  members  of  the  crew  on  the  Emilia  are: (1st  rOw,  I to  r)  E.  Swiontkowski,  R.  Jopski,  Tex  McKinney, Art Rowhedder,  A!  Hansueldt,  (standing,  I  to  r)  F. Bona, t. Gladhill, J. Webb,  F.  Hipp,  and  E.  Joyner.  Photos  by  Roman  Topski.  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  I  Librarians  By  Roy  Fleischer  (Inspired by  the librarians in the  Seaman's  Church  Institute  on  South  Street.)  What  do  librarians  think  As  they  sit  at  their  desks  In  the  Conrad  room?  Well, I  can  only  guess.  I  They  have  a  worldly  frown  As  they  flip  dusty  pages  And  meditate  I'm  certain.  The loisdom  of  the ages.  Or  do  they  think  of  files  And  books  on  wrong  shelves.  Mixed  and  scattered  By  Seafaring  elves?  Perhaps they  think  of  Nice,  Vienna, Troy, or Rome,  Or  only closing  time,  And  sailing  straight  for home.  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present,  Baltimore  depends  />iers in  Baltimore,  and  is attempt­ almost exclusively  on  bulk  cargoes.  ' jng  to  buy  all  these  facilities.  If  The  addition  of  the  package  cargo  trade  will  enhance  shipping  con­ ditions,  and  offer  more  employ­ ment  for  seamen,  among  other  things.  VI  The  issue  of  port  inactivity  was  made  known  to  Maryland's  Gov­ ernor  Tawes  recently.  An  MTD  resolution  charged  the  authority  with  discrimination  against  mari­ time  labor  by  failing  to  include  The  deaths  of  the foUovoing  Sea­ labor representation  in  that  organ­ farers  have  been  reported  to  the  ization,  despite  the  big  stake  labor  SIU  Welfare  Plan  and  the  death  has  in  the  port's  operations.  benefit  hos  been  paid  to  their  While  the  port  group  is  now  showing signs of  acting on  its long­ benejiciarics;  overdue  program,  there  has  been  Carl  I.  Franson,  64:  Brother  no  indication  as  yet  that  the  state  Franson  died  of  a  pulmonary  con­ administration  intends  to  give  dition  at  his residence  in  New  Or­ maritime  labor  representation  on  leans  on  November  25.  He  had  the authority.  been  a  member  of  the  SIU  deck  department  since  1944.  He  is  sur­ vived  by  his  wife.  Burial  was  in  St. 'kary's. Cemetery,  New Orleans.  • r  • 't—  •). ' I'T.  Edward  M.  BurgOs,  53:  Brother  Burgos,  a  steward,  passed  away  October  25  in  Portland,  Oregon,  of  a  heart  ailment.  A  member  of  the SIU since  1956, he  was a  native  of  San Pedro,  Calif. Place  of  burial  was  not  given.  1  nmm!  EVERY  I  SUNDAY  I DIRECT  VOICE  I BROADCAST  •  'v  •   • •   •   I  I  TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC  EUROPEAN  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  • ),•  MTD"  •  •   i'  "THE VOICE OF THE  )  EVERY  SUNDAY,  1620  GMT  (11:20  EST  Sunday)  •  i  WFK­39,  19850  KCs  Ships  in  Caribbean,  East  Coast  of  South  America,  South  Atlan­ tic  and'  East  Coast  of  United  States.  1#  VFFL­65.  15850  KCs  Ships  in  Gulf  of  Mexico,  Carib­ bean,  West  Coast  of  South  America,. West  Coast  of  Mexico  and  US  East  Coast.  IVFK­95,  15700  KCs  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area.  North  Atlantic,  European  and  US  East  Coast  vx­;.­.  N"  i  fx  •   "• fi  X  !.)  1.­  •   !.  I  IJ  n •  •  .  Meanwhile,  MTD  'Round­The­WorJd  Wireless  Broadcasts  Continue . . .  • '1,­ _  V,  Every  Sunday,  1915  GMT  (2:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  WCO­13020  KCs  Europe  and  North  America  c  WCO­16908.8  KCs  East  Coast  South  America  .V;'  "i  WCO­22407  KCs  West  Coast  South  Americg  "V; ­v  Every  Monday,  0315  GMT  (10:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  WMM  25­15607  KCs  Australia  J 11 ^ •   I''  •  WMM  81­11037.5  Northwest  Pacific  #  1  kr  .  ­jif­stf. JX'd' *­•   MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT  ^  ^  J"*  ­• •     Nick  Chrisomalis,  steward  dept., and  his  nephews  (l.­r.)  Andrew  and  George  Litos  review  some  cur­ rent  magazines in  the  lounge  at Union  headquarters.  •   VA  Researcher  Backs  PHS On  Cigs  After  five  years  of  experimentation,  involving  the  miscroscopic  examination  of  20,000  slices of  lung tissue  taken  from  402  dead  bodies, a  New Jersey  medical researcher  has come  up with  what he calls  the "final link" connecting  lung cancer  with cigaret smoking.  His  findings  were  ques­ •   tioned  by  the  tobacco  indus­ tee  countered  with  claims  that  his­ selves  by  using  suntan  machines;  findings  were  inconclusive  and  getting too much  sun. It  seems that  try.  Dr.  Oscar  Auerbach  of  the  Vet­ erans  Administration  Hospital  at  East  Orange,  NJ,  reported  to  the  American  Medical  Association  the  findings  of  his  study.  The  study  demonstrates,  he  said,  that  cancer  and  the  abnormal  changes  that  lead  to  cancer  were  many  times  more  numerous  in  the  lungs  of  smokers  than  non­smok­ ers,  and  that  there  was  a  correla­ tion  between  the  cancerous  and  pre­cancerous  damage  done  the  lungs  and  the  amount  of  smoking  done. Damage  to  the lungs  was  the  worst  among  the  heaviest  smokers.  "These  anatomical  observations  seem  to us  to  indicate  that  cigaret  smoking  is  a  major  factor  in  the  causation  of  lung  cancer  in  man,"  Dr.  Auerbach  said.  In  brief,  Dr.  Auerbach  found:  Of  the  402  bodies  examined,  63  had  died  of  lung  cancer,  all  of  whom  were  smokers;  the  remain­ ing  339  had  died  of  other  causes.  The  microscopic  investigations  showed  that  seven of  the lung can­ cer  deaths  had  one  or  more  tiny  lung  cancers  in  addition  to  the  cancer  causing  the death.  He  also  examined  the  tissue  for  changes  and  abnormalities  that  lead  to  cancer,  and  found  that  these  pre­cancerous  changes  were  more common  among smokers  than  non­smokers.  The  Tobacco  Research  Commit­ Unions Sift  SItip Control  (Continued  from  page  3)  and not  on foreign  policy consider­ ations  of  the  moment.  SIUNA  President  Paul  Hall, who  attended  the  ITF  session  in  An­ twerp,  subsequently  took  part  in  the  meeting  of  the  International  Confederation  of  Free  'Trades  Un­ ions  as  an  AFL­CIO'  delegate.  Other  delegates  included  Joseph  Curran,  NMU;  Walter  Reuther,  UAWl  Joseph  Keenan,  Electrical  Workers  Brotherhood^ James  Suf­ fridge,  Retail  Clerks;* A.  P.  Ran­ dolph, Sleeping  Car Porters; James  Carey,  lUE;  William  Doherty,  Let­ ter  Carriers;  Richard  Walsh,  lATSE;  Karl  Feller,  Brewery  Wor'Kcrs;  George  Harrison,  Rail­ way  Clerks;  Herman  Kenin,  Musi­ cians;  C.  J.  Hagerty,  Calif.  AFL­ CIO;  Irving  Brown,  Michael  Ross  and  Jay  Lovestone,  AFL­CIO  na­ tional  office; Victor  Reuther,  UAW  and George Meany, AFL­CIO  presi­ dent  as  head  of  the delegation.  that  smoking  does  not  necessarily  lead  to  cancer.  In  addition  to  the  smoking  dam­ age,  it  seems  that  a  number  of  Americans  are  also  injuring  them­ suntans  have  a  negligible  health'  value  but  can  have  considerable  bad  effects.  These  harmful  effects  include  skin  cancer,  usually result­ ing  from  overexposure.  Hector  Conrad  Anyone  knowing  the  . where­ abouts  of  Hector  Conrad,  missing  since  October,  1957,  please  get  in  touch  with  Mr.  C.  H.  Conrad,  32  Berea  Rd.,  Durban,  South  Africa.  Ernest  C.  Anderson,  Claude  D.  Berry,  Donald  L.  Christensen,  Arthur  L.  Craig,  Jr.,  Boleslav  J.  Dzelak,  Fong  Yao  King,  Sheffield  Nerkitt,  Bernardo  Tombocon  and  Ding  Hai  Woo.  Jack  H.  Roberts  Please  get  in  touch  with  Harold  L.  Lokos,  3189  NW  19  Terrace,  Miami,  Florida.  He  has  your  book  and  Social Security  card.  ^  Emil  and  Bill  Wedding  off.  She  married  some­ one  else  the  weekend  of  October  23.  Will  arrive  in  NY  around  Christmas.  Write  me  at  my  home  address.  Your  friend  Walter.  Members  having  baggage  stored  in  present  Philadelphia  hall  are  urged  to, claim  it  within  30  days.  The  new  building  will  be  opened  shortly  and  all  baggage  will  have  to  be  removed  from  the  old  Union  hall.  4  4  SIU  BABY  ARBIVALS  t  Gordon Chambers  Please  get  in  touch  with  your  mother,  Mrs.  A.  Chambers,  1145  Kimberly  Ann  Farrier,  born  Oc­ Woodycrest  Ave.,  Bronx,  NY.  tober  28,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Walter  C.  Farrier,  Baltimore.  1"  . t  George  W.  Flint  4  4  4  Please  contact  Richard  R.  Hart,  Alan  Gwin  and  Effie  Lynn  Mc­ American  vice­consul,  at  the  AH,  born  November  19,  1959.  to  American Consulate General,  Yoko­ Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Richard  E.  Mc­ hama,  Japan.  This  is  in  reference  AIl,  Saraland,  Ala.  to  a  matter  of  utmost  importance  4  4  4  Robert  Vernon  Roberson,  born  to  you.  November 14,  1959, to  Seafarer and  Mrs.  Charles  V.  Roberson,  Prich­ Frank  Rossi  Any  friends  of  Frank  Rossi  can  ard,  Ala.  visit  him  at  the  USPHS  at  Staten  4  4  4  Theresa  Anne  Saboy,  born  Oc­ Island.  Mail  and  visits  will  be  ap­ tober  14,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  preciated.  Mrs.  Joseph  J.  Saboy,  Baltimore,  Md.  Jose  Silva  Luna  Anybody  knowing  whereabouts  4  4  4  James  Michael  Thompson,  born  of  the  above,  please  contact  Manu­ el  S.  Luna,  3505  Date St.,  Houston,  October  5,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Ronald  J.  Thompson,  Everett,  Texas._  Mass.  4­  t  Crewmembers  4  4  4  Rosilyn  Bernadette  Alien,  born  SS  Steel  Advocate  October  2,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Feb. 6—May  15, 1958  Please  contact  Seafarer  Martin  Mrs.  James  Allen,  New  Orleans,  Pederson  as  soon  as  possible.  La.  Urgent.  He  can  be  reached  at  356  4  4  4  Brenda  Diana  Loper,  born  Oc­ 55th  St.,  Brooklyn  20,  NY.  tober  24,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and.  4.  4  t  Income  tax  refund  checks  are  Mrs.  Collie  Loper  Jr.,  Mobile,  Ala.  being  held  for  the  SIU  members  '4  4  4  "  , . ;  listed  here  by  Jack  Lynch,  Room  Joan  Penelope  Pitiak,  born  Au­ 201,  SUP  Building,  450  Harrison  gust 11,  1959,  to  Seafarer and  Mrs.  Street, San  Francisco 5. California:  Steven  Pitiak,  South  lAmboy;  NJ.  ,3  �;i' v f  •  Vol. XXI  No. 26  If. "  ax  SI^IFARERS  »  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION ' ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  ®  s^• .  i  I'  • ­U^.  ft­.  • il:  .  pr^  \ 'i  p5}:.' •   .{  •'  .  '  J0>  „  J  • >  '  L f ^  '  ,  /''  ­^'i''''­:'  i'­­ f  • '  •   r'^''  n  ji4»"  ; I  W'Wf  *  *  if  • ""'.  '• '.*•  ­"• .'• • '**'"• •   "  ''.• Vlv"""­m.  A'  1*^,:  maa^ y • • • .;­  .. : . •r•  r'^  .• ­' .  �r I  T.­  •" ''li •  GRIFFIN­LANDRUM  LABOR  ACT  An Act  To  provide  for  the  reporting  and  dUcloture  of  certain  financial  trantactions  and  administrative  practices  of  labor  organizations  and employers,  to prevent abuses  in  the  administration  of  trustee­ ships  by  labor  organizations,  to  provide standards widi respect  to  tlie  election  of  oRicers  of  labor  organizations, and  for other  pur­ poses.  Uc  il  enacted  by  the Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the  United  States  of  America  in  Con­ gress assembled,  _  Short  THIo  Section  1.  This act may  be cited  as the "Labor­Management Report­ ing ;ind  Disclosure Act  of  1959."  .Paclaratlon  of  FIndlnca,  Pnrpiw**,  and  Folley  Sec.  2.  (a)  The  Congress finds  that,  in  the  public  interest,  it con­ tinues  to  be  the  responsibility  of  the Federal  Government to protect  employees'  rights  to  organize  choose  their  own  representatives,  bargain  collectively,  and  otherwise  engage  in  concerted  activities  for  their miitual aid or protection; that  the  relations  between  cinplaysTi  and  labor  organizations  and  the  millions  of  workers  they  represent  •h   ave  a  substantial  impad  on  the  commerce of  the  Nation; and  that  in  order  to  accomplish  the  objec­ 'tive of a free flow of  commerce it is­ essential  that  labor  organizations,  employers, and their officials adhere  to the  highest standards  of  respon­ sibility  and  ethical  conduct  in  ad­ ministering  the  affairs  of  their  or­ '  ganizations, particularly  as  they af­ fect  labor­management  relations.  (b)  Tlie Congress further finds,  from  recent  investigations  in  the  labor and  management fields,  that  I  there  have  been  a  number  of  in­ stances  of  breach  of  titist,  corrup­ tion, disregard of the  rights of indi­ vidual  employees,  and  other  fail­ ures  to  olmrve  high  standards  of  responsibility  and  ethical  conduct  which  require  further and  supple­ mentary legislation  that will  afford  necessary  protection  of  the  rights  and  interests of  employees and  the  public  generally  as  they  relate  to  the  activities  of  lalior  organiza­ tions,  employers,  labor  relations  ,  consultants,  and  tlieir  officers  and  representatives.  (c)  The Congress, tlierefore, fur­ ther fintls and declares that  the en­ actment of  tills Act  is necessarysto  elimiiiate  or  prevent  improper  practices  on  the  part  of  labor  or­ ganizatioiM,  employers,  lafior  rela­ tions consultants,  and  their officers  and  representatives  which  distort  and defeat the policies of the Labor  Management  Relations  Act,  1947,  as  amended,  and  the  Railway  La­ lior Act,  as amended, and  have the  tendency or  necessary eflect  of bur­ dening or obstructing commerce by  (1)  impairing the efficiency,  safety,  or Operation  of  the  instrumentali­ ties of commerce;  (2), occurring in ,  the current'of commerce;  (3)  mate­ rially affecting,  restraining, or con­1  milling  the flow  of  raw  materials  or  manufactured  or  processed  goods into or  from  the channels­of  coitimerce  or  the  prices  of  such  materials  or  goods  in  commerce;  or  (4)  causing dimintition  of  em­ ployment  and  wages  ­in  such  vol­ ume as  substantially  to  impair  or  .disrupt  the market  for goods flow­ ing  into  or  from  the  diannels  of  coinmerce.  Daffnltlpna  Sec. 3.  For the  purposes of  titles  J,  If,  III,  IV,  V  (except  section  505), and VI of tills Act­ (a)  "CtHiimerce"  means  trade,  traffic,  commerce,  traiisi>ortation,  transmission,  or  communication  ainong  the  several  States  or  lie­ tween any  State and any place  put­ side thereof.  (b)  "State", includes  any  State  f the United Sutcs,  the District of  Columbia,  Puerto Rico,  the Viigin  Islands,  AUieriCan  Samoa,  Guam,  Wake  Island,  the  Canal  Zone,  and  .Outer Continental Shelf  Lands de­ fined  in  the  Outer  Continental  .Shelf  Lands­Act  (43  U.S.C.  1331­ 1343).  .y­'  ­  '•   (c)  .  'yndiislry  affecting  com­ mote" metins any activity business,  '  or  industry ­  in  comtnerce  or •   in ­ which a labor dispute would hinder <  or ol^truct  cominerQ:  or the  fiw  Iflow of commerce  and includes any  .activity  or intlustry "affecting  com­ merce"  within  the  meaning  of  the  Latior  Management  Relations Act,  1947,  as  ameiuled,  or  the  Railway  Labor ­Vt, as  amended.  ­ (d)  "Person"  includes  one  or  more  individuals,  labor  organiza­ tions,  partnerships,  associations,  corporations,  legal  representatives,  mutual companies, joint­stock  com­ panies,  trusts,  unincorporated  or­ ganizations,  trustees,  trustees  in­'  bankruptcy, or receivers.  (e)  "Employer"­ means any em­ '|doyer or any  group or  association  of  employers engagnl  in an  indus­ try  affecting  commerce ­  (1)  which  is,  with  respect  to  employees  en­ gaged iri  an Industry ailecting com­ merce,  an  employer,  within  the.  meaning of  any  law of  the  United  States  relating  to  the  employment  of any employees or (2)  which may  deal  with  any  labor  organization  concerning  grievances,  labor  dis­ putes, wages,  rates of  pay, hours of  employment, or conditions of wprk,  and  includes any  person  acting di­ rectly or  indirectly as  an employer  lor  as  an  agent of  an  employer  in  relation­1^ an employee  but  does  not  include  the  United  States  or  any  corporation  wholly  owned  by  the  Government  of  ­  the  United  Statn or any State or  political sub­ division thereof.  • •    ... .­.­r  • • *" •   * mganhatioa; or  (5). is a conference, general com­ mittee,  joint  or  system' board,  tir  joint council,  subordinate to a  na­ tional  or  international  labor­  or­ ganization, which  includes a labor  organization  engaged  in an  iridus­ try  affecting  commerce  within  the  meaning  of  any  of  the  preceding  paragraphs of this subsection, other  than a  State or  local  central  body.  (k)  "Secret  ballot"  means. the  expression  by  ballot,  voting  ma­ chine, or otherwise, but in no event  by  proxy,  of  a  choice  with respect  to any election  or vote  taken upon  any matter,  whicli  is cast  in su^ a  manner  that  the  person expressiiig  such  choice  cannot  be  identifi^  with  the choice  expressed.  (1)  "Trust  in  which a  labor or­ ganization  is  interestc'l"  means  a  trust or  other fund or organization  (1)  which  was  created  or  estab­ •   lished  by  a  lalior  organization,  or'  one or more  of  the trustees or one  or more members of  the governing  body  of  ­which  is  select^  or  ap­ pointed  by  a  labor  organization,  and  (2)  a  primary  purpose  of  which is  to provide benefiu for the  members.of such labor organization  or  thelV  beneficiaries.  (m)  "Labor  relations  consult­ ant"  means  any  person  who,  for  compensation, advises or represents  an  employer,  employer  organiza­ tion, or lalior organization concern­ ing employee organizing, concerted  activities, or  collective  bargaining  activities.  (n)  "Officer" means  any  consti­ tutional  officer,  any  person author­ izetl  to  perform  the  functions  of  president,  vice president,  secretary,  treasurer,  or  other executive  func­ tion  of  a  labor  organization,  and  any member  of  its executive  board  or similar governing body.  i(o)  "Member"  or  "member  in  good  standing",  when  used  in ref­ erence  to a  labor  organization,  in­ cludes any person  who has fulfilled  the  requirements  for  membership  in  such  organization,  and  who  neither  has  voluntarily  withdrawn  from membership  nor has been  ex­ pelled or suspended  from member­ ship 'after appropriate  proceedings  consistent  with  lawful  provisions  of  the  coiutitution  and  by­laws of  such organization.  (p)  *'Secreury"  means die  Sec­ retary of Labor.­ (q) "Officer, agent, shop steward,  or other representative", when lised  with  respect  to  a  labor  organiza­ tion,  includes  elected  officials  and  key  administrative  personnel,  whether elected or appointed  (such  as business agents, heads  of depart­ ments  or major  uiu'ts,  and  organ­ .izers who exercise substantial  inde­ pendent  authority),  but  does  not  include  salaried  non­supervisory  professional staff, stenographic, and  • '  service personnel.  '  (f)  "Employee" means any indi­ vidual  employrf  by  an  employer,  and  incliidn any  individual whoso  work  has  ceased  as  a  consequence  of, or, in connection  with, any  cur­ rent  lalior  dispute  or  because  of  any unfair labor practice or because  of  exclusion  or  expulsion  from  a  labor  organization  in  any  manner  or for any  reason inconsistent  with  tlie requirements of  this .\ct.  (g)  "Labor  dispute"  includes  any  controversy  concerning  terms,  tenure,  or  conditions  of  erajiloy­ ment, or concerning the association,  or  representation  of  persons  in  negotiating, fixing,  maintaining,  changing,  or  seeking  to  arrange  temris or conditions of employment,  regardless  of  wheUier  the  dispu­ tanu'stand  in  the  proximate  rela­ tion of  employer and  employee.  (li)  "Trusteeship"  means  any  receivership,  trusteeship,  or  other  method  of  supervision  or  control  whereby  a  labor  organization  sus­ pends  the  autonomy  otherwise  available  to  a  subordinate  body  under iu constitution or  bylaws.  (i)  "Labor organization" means  a labor organization engaged  in an  industry affecting commerce and in­ cludes  any  organization  of  any  kind, any agency,  or employee rep­ resentation committee, group, asso­ (r)  "District court of the United  ciation,  or  plan  so  engaged  in  States" meaiu  a United  States  dis­ which'  employees  participate  and  trict  court  and  a  United  States  Which  exists  for  the  purpose,  in  court  of  any  platx  subject  to  the  wliole  or  in  part,  of  dealing  with  jurisdiction of  theUnfted $ta.tcs..  employers  concerning  grievances,  labor disputes,  wages, rates of  pay,  hours, or other terms or  conditions  jof  employment,  and  any  confer­ ence,  general  committee,  joint  or  system  lioard,  or  joint  council  so  engaged  which  is subordinate  to  a  national  or international  labor oxr  ganization',  other  than  a  State  or  local  central  body.  (j)  A  labor  organization  shall  be  deemed  to  be  engaged  in  an  industry  affecting commerce  if  it—  (1)  is  the  certified  representa­ Sec,  lOl.  (a)  (1)  Equal  Rights'—'  tive of  employees  under the  provi­ Every member of  a  labor organiza­ sions of  the  National  Labor  Rela­ tion . shall  have  equal  rights  and  tions Act, as  amended, or the Rail­ privileges within  such organization  way­Labor Act,  as amendedfor  .  to nominate candidates,  to vote  in  (2)  aliliough not  certified,  is a  electioiis or referendums  of  the  la­ national  or inteniational  lalior or­ bor  qrganiration,  to  attend  mem­ ganization  or  a  local  labor  organ­ bership  meetings,  and  to  partici­ ization  recognized or  acting as  the  pate  in  the delifierations  and  vot­ representative  of  employees  of  an  ing upon the business of sUch meet­ employer or  employers engaged in  fngs,  subject  to  reasonable  rules  an  industry affecting commerce;  or  and  regulations  in  such  organiza­ (3)  has ciiartered  a local  labor  tion's constitution  and bylaws.  organilation  or  sutnidiary  body  (2)  Freedom  of  Speech  and  As­ which  is  repte^nting  or  actively,  sembly.­^Every  member  of  any  la­ seeking  to  represent  einployees  of  bor  organization  shall  have  the  employers  within  the  meaning  of  right  to  meet  and  assemble  freely  paragraph  (1)  or  (2); or  with other members; and to express  (4)  has been chartered by a labor  any vievys,  arguments, or opinions;  organization representing or active­ and  to express  at  meetings  of  the  .  ly  seeking  to  represent' employees  labor organization  his views,  upon  ­ within  the roe»ning  bf  paragraph'  candidates  in  an  election  of  the  (1) or  (2)  at die local  or stibordi­ labor  oiganization  or  upon  aiiy  nate body through which such  em­ business  properly before flie  meet­ ployee* may  enkiy membership  or  iiig.  subject  to die  organization's  bcciime  affiiiattn  with  such , labor  ­cstablishetf  and  reasonable  rules  Title I i  ­ Bill Of  Rights  Of  Members  Of  Labor  Organizations  'penafning to the txmduct 6t rbeet­ Gee  of  luds  igbor  tirgantzation  ii­ ings:'Provided, That nothing here­_  located.  in shall be construed to in^ir the'  Rotoiitlon  of  ExIaUns  RfKhte  Sec.  103.  Nothing contained  in  .­right  of ft  labor  organization  to  this  title shall  limit  the­rights and  ­adopt and  enforce reasonable rules  remedies of  any member of  a  labor  as  to  the  responsibility  of  every  organization  under  any  State  or  memlier toward the organization  as  Federal  law or  before any  court or  an institution and to bis refraining  other  tribunal,  or  under  the  con­ from  conduct  that  would  interfere  stitution  and  bylaws  of  any  labor  with its ^formance  of  its legal or  organization.  contractual obligations.  (3)  Dues,  Initiation  Fees,  and  RfCht  to  CoplM  of  Colloetlvo  BorKainlnft  AftrMmonIs  Assessments.—Except  in  the  case of  Sec.  1(».  It shalj be  the duty  of  a  federation  of  national  or  inter­ the secretary or corre$]ionding prin­ lutional  labor  organizations,  the  cipal officer of  each  labor organiza­ rates  of  dues  and  initiation  fees  tion,  in  the . case  of  a  local  labor  payable  by  members  of  any . labor  organization,  to forward  a  copy  of  organization  in  effect  on  the  date  each  collective  bargaining  agree­ .of «iuctment  of  this Act  shall  not  ment made  by such  labor organiza­ be  increased,  and  no  general  or  tion  with  any  employer  to  any  special  assessment  shall  be  levied  employee who  requests such a  copy  upon such members, except—  and  whose rights  as such  employee  (A)  in­ the case  of  a local  labor,  are directly  affected  by such  agree­ organization,  (i)  by majority  vote  ment,  and  in  the  case  of  a  labor  by secret  ballot of  the members  in  organization  other  than  a  local  good  sunding  voting  at  a  general  labor  organization,  to  forward  a  or special  membership meeting,  af­ copy of any such agreement  to each  ter  reasonable  notice  of  the  inten­ constituent  unit  which  has  mem­ tion to  vote upon such question, or  bers directly affected by such agree­ (ii)  by  majority  vote of  the mem­ ment; and  such .officer shall  main­ bers  in  good  standing  voting  in a  tain  at  the  principal  office  of  the  memlienhip referendum conducted  labor  organization  of  which  he  is  by secret  ballot; or  an officer  copies of  any such  agree­ (B)  in  the  case  of  a  labor  or­ ment  made ­or  received­ by  such  ganization, other than a local  labor  labor  organization,  which  copies,  organization or  a  federation of  na­ shall be  available for  inspection by  tional or iiiteiiMtiqnal labor organ­ any  member  or  by  any  employee  izations,  (i) by majority  vote of  the  whose  rights  are  affected  by  such  delates voting  at  a  regular  con­ agreement.  The  provisions  of  sec­ vention, or  at a  special convention  tion  210 shall  be applicaflle  in  the  of  such  labor  organization  held  enforcement of  this section.  upon  not  less  than  thirty  tlays'  Information  as  to  Act  written  notice  to the  principal  of­ ­  Sec.  105.  Every  labor  organiza­ fice  of. eacli  local  or  constituent  tion  shall  inform  its members  con­ labor organization  entitled  to such  cerning  the  prcrvisions  of  this  Act.  notice,  or  (ii)  by majority  vote  of  the  members  in  good  standing  of  such labor organization  voting in a  membership referendum conducted  Title II  by secret ballot, or  (iii) by majority  vote  of  the  members of  the  execu­ tive  board  or  similar  governing  body  of  such  labor  organization,  pursuant  to express  authority  con­­ tained  in  the  constitution  and  by­ laws  of  such  labor  organization:  Provided, That  such action  on the  part of  the executive board  or sim­ ilar  governing  body  shall  be  effec­.  tive  only  until  the  next  regular  convention  of  siich labor  organiza­ tion.  (4)  Protectioa  of  the  Right  to  Sue.—No  labor  organization  shall  limit  the  right  of  any  meinber  thereof  to  institute  an  action  in  any  court,  or  in  a  proceeding  be­ fore  any  administrative  agency,  ir­ respective  of  whether  or  not  the  labor organization or its officers are  named  as  defendants  or  respond­ ents  in such  action  or  proceeding,  or  the  right  of  any  nfember. of  a  labor  organization  to  appear , as ft  witness in  any  judicial, administra­ tive,  or  legislative  proceeding,  or  to  petition  any  legislature  or  to  communicate  with  any  legislator:  Provided,  That  any  such  member  may be required  to exhaust reason­ aWe  hearing  procedures  (but  not  to  exceed  a  four­month  lapse  of­ time)  within such organization, be­ fore instituting legal or administra­ tive : proceedings  against  such  or­ ganizations  or  any  officer  thereof:  And  provided! further.  That  no  interested  employer  or  employer  association  shall  directly  or  indi­ rectly finance,  encourage,  or  par­ ticipate  in,  e.xcept  as  a  party,  any  such  action,  proceeding,  appear­ ance,  or  petition.  (5)  Safeguards Against Improper  Disciplinary  Action.—No  member  of  any  labor  organization  may  be  fined, suspended,  expellet), or  oth­ envise  disciplinetl  e.xcept  lor  non­ payment of  dues by  such organiza­ tion or by  any officer tliereof  unless  such  member, has been  (A) served  with  written  specific  charges;  (B)  given a  reasonable  time  to prepare  his defense;  (C) afforded a full and  fair hearing.  (b)  .\ny provision of  the consti­ tution  and  bylaws  of  any  labor  organization  which  is  inconsistent  with  the  provisions'of  this section  shall be of  no force oi­ eflect.  Civil  Cntoreamont  Sec.  102.  .Any  iierson  whose  rights secured  by  the provisions  of  tliis  title  have  been  infringed  by  any violation of this title may bring  a civil action  in a  district court  of  the  United  States  for  sucli  relief,  (including ^tijiinctions)  as may  be­ appropriate.  .Any  such  action  against  a  labor  organization  shall  be brought  in the  lUstrict court  of  the  United  States  for  the  disuicc  whert  the  alleged  violation  oc­ ttuxed, or  where  the  principal of­.  Reporting  By  Labor  Organizations,  Off iters  And Employees  Of  Labor  Organizations,  And Employers  Roport  of  Labor  Orsanlxationa  • '  s"'^'ii.y%''• "I­.­­ ."^'(  I appeal  procedures,  (J)  authoriub  tion  for  bargaining demands,  (K)  ratification  of  contract  terms,  (L)  authorization  for strikes,  and  (M)  issuance  of  work  permits.  Any'  change in  the information required  by  this Subsection shall  be reported  to  the  Secretary  at  the  lime  the  reporting  labor  org.iniz.­ition filet  with  the  Secretary  the  annual fi­ nancial  report  required  by  subsec­­ tion  (b).  (b)  Every  labor  organization  shall file  annually  w­itfi  the  Secre­ tary a financial  report signed  by its  president  and  treasurer  or  corres­ ponding  principal  officers  contain­ ing  the  following  inrormatton  in  such  detail  as  may  be  necessary  accurately  to  disclose  its financial  condition  and  operations  for  its  preceding fiscal  year—  (1)  assets  and  liabilities  at  tlie  beginning  and  end  of  the  fiscal  year;  (2)  receipts of any kind and  the  sources  thereof;  (3)  salary, allowances, and other  direct  or  indirect  disbursements  (including  reimbursed  expenses)  to  each  officer  and  also  to  eacli  employee  who,  during  such fiscal  year, received more than  310,000 in  the  ag^gate  from  such  labor  or­ ganization  and  any  other  labor or­ ganization affiliated with  it or with  which  it  is  affiliated,  or  which  is  affiliated witli  the same  national or  .international  labor organization.  14)  direct  and  indirect  loans  made  to  any  officer,  employee,  or  member,  which  aggregated  more  than  3250  during  the fiscal  year,  together  with  a  statement  of  the  purpose,  security,  if  any,  and  ar­ rangements  for  repayment;  (5)  direct and  indirect loans  to  any  business  enterprise,  together  with  a  statement  of  the  purpose,  security,  if  any,  and  arrangements  for repayment; and  (6)  other  disbursements  made  by  it  including the  purposes  there­ of;  all  in  such  categories  as  the  Secretary may  prescritie.  (c)  Every labor organization  re­'  fpiired  to  submit  a  reimrt  under,  this  title  shall  make  available  the;  information  required  to  be  con­ tained  in  such  report  to  all of  its  memben, and  every such  labor or­ ganization  and  its  officers  shall  be  under  a  duty  enforceable  at  the  suit of  any memfier of  such organi­ zation in  any State court of  compe­ tent  jurisdiction  or  in  the  district  court  of  the  United  States  for  tfie  district  in  which  such labor  organ­ ization  maintains  its  principal  of­ fice,  to  [lermit  such  member  for  just  cause  to  examine  any  books,  records,  and  accounts  necessary  to  verify  such  report.  The  court  in  such action  may,  in  its  discretion,  in  addition  to  any  judgment  awarded  to  the  plaintiff  or  plain­,  tiffs,  allow  a  reasonable  attorney'!  fee to be paid by the defendant and  costs of  the action.  (d)  Subsections  (f),  (g),  and  (h)  of  section  9  of  the  National  Labor  Relations  Act, as  amended,  (e)  Clause  (i)  of  section S(a)(3)  of  tlie  National  Labor  Relations  .Act,  as  amended,  is  aiiieiidetl  by  striking  out  the  following:  "and  has at  the  time  the  agreement  was  'made  or  within,  the  preceding  twelve  months  received  from  the  Board ft notice  of  conipliance  with  sections 9  (f),  (g),  (h)."  Sec. 201.  (a)  Every labor organ­ ization  shall  adopt  a  constitution  and  bylaws  and  shall file  a  copy  thereof  with the Secretary, together  witli ft  report,  signed  by  its  presi­ dent  and  secretary  or  correspond­ ing  principal  officers,  containing  the following  information—  (1)  the  name  of  the  labor  or­ ganization, its mailing address, and  any other address at which it main­ tains its principal  office or at which  it keeps  the records  referred  to in  this title;  (2)  the  name  and  title  of  each  of  its officers;  (3)  the initiation  fee or fees  re­ quired  from  a  new  or  transferred  member and fees  lor work  permits  required  by  the  reporting  labor  organization;  (4)  tlie regular  dues or  fees  or  other  periodic  payments  required  to remain a member  of  tlie report­ ing labor  organization; and  (5)  detailed  statements,  or  ref­ Iloftort  of  Offiears  and  erences  to  specific  provisions  of  • inployns of  Labor  documents filed  under  this  sub­ Orftanizatlons  section  which  contain  such  state­ Sec.  202.  (a)  Every  officer  of a  '^ments, showing  the provision made  and  procedures  followed  with  re­ labor  organization  and  every  em­ spect to each of the following;  (A)  ployee  of  a  labor  'organization  qualifications for  or restrictions on  (other  than an  employee  perform­ ing exclusively  clerical or custodial  membership,  (B)  levying of  assess­ ments,  (C)  participation  in  insur­ services)  shall file  with  the  Secre­ ance  or  other  benefit  plans,  (D)*  tary  a  signed  rejiorc  listing  and  describing  for  his  preceding fiscal  authorization  for  disbursement  of  funds  of  the  labor  organization,  year­ (1)  any stock, bond, seairity,  or  (E)  audit of financial  transactions  other  interest,  legal  or  equitable,  of  the labor  organization,  (F)  tlie  which  he  or  his  spouse  or  minor  calling of regular and special  meet­ child ^lirectlyor indirectly held  in,,  ings,  (G)  the  selection ^of  officers  and any  income or any other  bene­ and stewanls  and of  any represen­ fit with  monetary  value  (including  totives to other bodies comp^ of  reimbursed  e.xpenses)  'which he  or  labor  organizations'  representa­ his spouse  or  minor  child  derived  tives;  with  a  specific  statement  of  directly or  indirectly  froih,' an  em­ the  manner  in  which  each  officer  .^iloyer whose  employees such labor  was  elected,  appointed,  or  other­ wise selected,  (H)  discipline or re­ lorganizatioii  represents  or  is  ac­ moval  of  officers  or  agents  for  jtively  seeking  to  repf­eseiit,  except  breaches ofhheir trust.  (I)  imposi­ Inpayments  and  other  benefits  rc­ tion  of  lines,  suspensions,  and  ex­ ceiveil  as  a  bona  fulc  employee  of  pulsions of members, including the  such  employer;  (2)  any transaction in  whicli he  grounds for  sndr  action  and  any  pwbioa made for notice, hearing  ,or  his  spouse  or  minor  cliild  .ea­ judgment  on  die  evidence,  and  .  • gagetl. direcdy  or  indirectly.  m  �m  BaVpleiiieii^Pase  Two  SEAFARERS  LOG  Deeenliar 1«,  l»5|  'k'Wc^:­ iv  §?­ M''  lii­­ Ife­ ;T.'^  .  .• ij"­ W  tf.­'  >•   'jlsV  'Vs''  • J '4'^'  m'­ •   m­:  i;i  Lfti:!  '  • voiving  any  atock,  bond,  security,  • or loan  to or  from, or  other  legal  or equitable interest in the business  • of  an  employer  whose  employees  'such  labor  organization  represents  ior  is  actively  seeking  to  represent;  (3)  any stock,  bond, security, or  • other interest,  legiil  or  equitable,  which  he  or  his  spouse  or  minor  chilli directly  or  indirectly held  in,  and any  income or any other  bene­ .fit with  monetary value  (including  .reimbursed  expenses)  which  he or  'his spouse  or  minor  child  directly  or  inilirectly  derived  from,  any  business  a  substantial  part  of  which consists of  buying from, sell  ing or leasing to, or otherwise deal­ ing  with,  the  business  of  an  em­ ployer whose  employees such  labor'  organization  represenu  or  is  ao,  lively seeking  to represent;  (4)  any stock, bond, security, or  other  interest,  legal  or  equitable,  which  he  or  his  spouse  or  iniix>r>  child directly or  indirectly held  in,  and any  income or any other bene­ fit with  monetary value  (including  reimbursed  expenses)  which  he or  his sqpiw  or jninor  child  directly  or iiiditectly  derived  from,  a  busi­ ness any  pan of  which  consists of  buying  hom, or  selling  or  leasing,  ilirectiy  or  indirealy  to,  or other­ wise  dealing  with  such  labor  or­ ganizations;  (5)  any  direct or  indirect  busi­ ness' transaction or arrangement be­ tween  him  or his  spouse or  minor'  child and  any employer  whose em­ ployees his  organization  represenu  or  is aaively  seeking  to represent,  except  work  performed  and  payr  menu  and  benefiu  received  as  a  bona  fide  employee  of  such  em­ ployer  and  except  purchases  and  sales of goods or services in the r^­ ular  course  of  business  at  prices  generally  available  to  any  em­ ployee of such  employer; and  (6)  any  payment  of  money  or  other thing of  value  (including re­ imbursed  expenses)  which  he  or  .his spouse  minor diild  received  directly or  indirectly from  any em­ ployer or  any  person who  acu as a>  labor  relations .consultant  to  an  employer,  exwpt  paymenu  of  die  kintis referred  to in section  302 (c)  of  the  Labor  Management  Rela­ tions Act, 1017," amended.  (b)  The provisions of paragraphs  ^1).  (2),  (3). (4), and  (5)  of sub­ section  (a)  shall  not  be constru^.  to require  any  such  officer  or  ployee  to  report  his  bona  litle  in­ vesimenu  in  securities  traded op  a  securities  exchange  registered  as  a  national  sectirities exchange  under  the'  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1931,  in  shares  in  an  investment  company  registered  imder  the  In­ v'estment  Company  Act of  1940, or  in  securities  of  a.  public  utility'  holding  company  registered  under  the  Public  Utility  Holding  Com­ pany Act  of  1935, or  to report  any  income derived  therefrom.  >­ (c)  Nothing  contained  in  this '  section  shall  be  construetl  to  re­ quire any  officer  or  employee  of  a  labor  organization  to  file  a  report  tinder  subsection  (a)  unless  he or  his spouse  or minor  child  Itolds  or  has  held  an  interest,  has  received  inctnne  or  any  other  benefit  with  monetary  value  or  a  loan,  or  has  engaged  in  a  transaction  described  therein.  Raport  of  Empfoyora  Sec.  203.  (a)  Every  employer  who in  any  fiscal  year made—  (1)  any  payment or  loan, direct  or  indirect,  of  money  or  other  thing  of  value  (including  reim­ ­  bursed  expenses),  or  any  promise  .or agreement therefor,  to any labor  organization  or officer,  agent, shop  steward,  or flher  representative  of  a  labor  organization,  or  employee  of  any  labor  organization,  except  .(A)  payments  or  loans  made  by  any  national  or State  bank,  credit  union,  insurance company,  savings  and loan association  or other credit  Institution  and.  (B)  payments  of  the  kind  referreti  to  in  section  302 (c)  of  the 1­abor  Management  Relations .\ct, 1917, as amended;  (2)  any  payment  (including re­ imbursed  expenses)  to any  of  his  employees,  or  any  group  or  com­ mittee  of  such  employees,  for  the  .purpose of  causing  such  employee  or  group  or  committee  of  em­ ployees  to  persuade  other  em­ ployees  to  exercise  or  not  to  exer­^  cisc,  or as  to  the  manner  of  exer­ ;ci$ing,'  the  right  to  organize  and  bargain  collectively  through ' rep­  •  rtentatives of  their  own  chdosing  hiiesi such payihehts were  contim­ j^afoedu'sly or  jlrevlousif disclosed;  to such other  employees;  ji!2  slitiofis of employment or'the nego­ ­ •   ten requited  to be reported which'  Sec  SOI.  (a)  ­Every  labor  or­ .  Mlutfon  thereof.  will provide  in sufficient detail  the  tiation  of  an  agreement  or  any  ganization  which  has  or  asstimesj  (b)  Any  peison  who  wiflfun.  necessary  basic  information  and  trusteeship  over  any  subordinalej  fj[uestion arising thereunder,  violates  this, section  shall  be finetl  dau  from  which  the  documents  (d)  Nothing  contained  in  this  labor  organization  shall file  witli:  not  more­than  $10,000  or  impris­ filed with the Secretary may be  ver­ section  shall  be  constnied  to  re­ the  Secretary  within  thirty  days:  oned  for  not more  than  one  year,  ified,  explainetl  or  clarified,  and  quire an  employer  to file  a  report  after  the date  of  the  enactment  of'  or both.  untler subsection  (a)  unless he has  this  Act  or  the  imposition  of  aiiy.  checked for accuracy and  complete­ • nforMmont  made  an  expenditure,  paynfont,;  ness,  and  shall  include  vouchen,;  such  trusteeship, and  semiannually  .Sec.  .304.  (a)  Upon  the written  loan, agreement, or arrangement  of|  worksheets,  receipts,  and  applica­i  thereafter,  a  rci>ort,  signed  by  its  complaint  of  any  member or  sub­ the  kind  described  therein.  Noih  president  and  treasurer  or  corres­ Ue resolutions, and shall keep such  ordinate boily  of  a  labor org­aniza­ ing contained  in  this  section Shall  |>on'ding  principal  officers,  as  well  rKords  available  for  examination  be construed  to require  any  other  as by  the  trusted  of  siich  subordi­j  tion  alleging  that  such  organiza­ for a  period  of  not  less  than five  person  to file  a  report  under  sub­ nate lalior­organization, containing;  tion has  violated  the  provisions ol  years  after  the filing  of  the  docu­ section  (b)  unless  he  was  a  party  the following  information:  (I)  thej  this  title  (except  section  301)  the  ments  based  on  the  information  to an agreement or arrangement of  name  and  ­address  of  the  subordi­!  Secretary shall  investigate  the com­ which ^ey contaiit,  the kind describetl  therein.  nate organization;  (2)  the date  of|  plaint  and  if  the  Secretary finds  EffMtlvo  Dat*  (e)  Nothing  contained  in  this  establishing  the  trusteeship;  (3)  a|  l>robable cause  to believe  tliat such  .  Sec 207.  (a)  Each labor organi­ section  shall  be  construed  to  re­ deuiled statement  of  the reason  or;  violation has  occurred and  has not  zation  shall file  the  initial  report  been  remeilied  he  shall,  without  quire  any  regular  officer,  supers  reasons  for  establishing  or contin­i  required  under  section  201 (a i  disclosing the  identity  ol  the  com­ visor,  or employee  of  an  employer  uing  the  trusteeship;  and  (4)' thei  within  ninety  days  after  the  date  plainant,  bring  a  civil  action  in  '  to file  a report  in connection  with  nature and  extent  of  participation  on which it first becomes subject, to  any  district  court  of  the  United  by  tlie membership of  the subordi­ services rendered  to such employer  this Act.  States  baving  jurisiliction  of  the  • nor shall any employer be r^uiretl  nate  organization  in  the  selection  (b)  Each person required  to file  labor  oq;anizatioii  for  such  relief  to file  a  report  covering  expendi­ a report under section 201 (b), 202,,  of  tielegates  to represent  silch  or­ (including  injunctions)  as may  be  tura  made  to  any  regular  officer,  g.anizati6n  in  regutaf  or  special  203 (a), or  the  second  sentence  of  apiHopriate.'Any  member or  sub­ supervisor,  or  employee  of  an em­ conventions  or  other  policy­ileter­ 203 (b) shall file such report  withiii  ordinate boily  of  a  labor organiza­ mining bodies  and  in  the election  ployer as  compensation  for service  ninety  days  after  the  end  of'each  tion  affected  by  any  violation  of  as  a  regular  officer,  supervisor  or  of offircix  of  the labor oiganiZation  of its fiscal years; except  that where  this title  (except section  301)  may  empk^ee of  such employer.  which has assuqjetl  trusteeship over  such  person  it  subject  to  section  bring a  civil  action  in any  district  (f)  Nothing  contained  in  this:  201 (b), 202, 203 (a), or the second  such subordinate organization. The  court  of  the  United  States  having  initial  re|>ort  shall  also  include  a  section  shall  be  construed  as  an  sentence ot 203 (b), as the case may  jurisdiction  of  the  labor  oiganiza­ full  and  complete  accotinf  of  the  amendment  to, or  modification of,  be,  for  only  a  portion  of  such' a­ lion ­for  such, relief  (including  in­ financial condition of stich subordi­ the righu protected by  secuon 8(c)  fiscal  year  (because  the^date  ol  junctions)  as  may  be  appropriate.  nate­orgaiWzation  ­as  of  the  time' ­ of  the  National  labor  Relatimu  enactment  of  this  Act occurs  dur­ (1^ For  the  purpose  of  actions  trusteeship  was  assumed  over  dt.'  Act, at amended.  ing such person's fiscal year or such  under  this  section,, district  couru  During  the continuance  of  a  trus­ per^ beomies subject to  this .\ct  (g)  The  term  "interfere  with,  of  the  United  ­  Sutes  shall  be  teeship  the  labor  organization  during iu fiscal  year)  such  person  restrain, or  coerce" as used  in this  'deemed  to  have  jurisdiction  of  a  which has aisnmed rr.usieeiliip oyer  section  means  interference,  .re­'  may  coinidcr  ibat  portion  as  the  hhor Ofgaiiiuiiion  (1)  in  the  dis­ enu're fiscal  year  in  making  such'  a  subordinate  labor­ organization!  straint, and coercion whidi, if dime  trict  in  which­ the  principal  office  shall file  on bepalf  of  the siibonli­'  report.  with  respect  to  the  exercise .  of  of >sncb  labmr. organization  it  lo­ nate labor organization  the annual,  rights  guaranteed  in­  sectipii ­7  of  cated,  or  (2)  in  any  district  in  Rulaa  and  RacuiaMna  financial report requited by section­  .  die National  Labor ReUtions  .\ct.  Sec.  208.  The  Secretary  shall  which  its  duly  authorized  officers  201 (b)  signed by the president  and'  as  amended,  would,  under  section  have authority to issue, amend, and  or agents  are engagedi  in  conduct­ treasurer  or  correspowh'ng  princi­'  8 (a) of  such Act,  constitute an un­ rescind'rulm  and  regulations  pre­ ing­the affairs of  the­trusteeship.  pal­officers of  the  labor  oiganiza>  fair  labor  practice.  scribing  the  form  and  publiqition  (c)  In any  proceeding punuant  tion  whidi  has assumeil  such  trus­;  of  reports  required  to be filed  un­ to this  section  a  triisteesliip csub­ iHttoriioy­Cllont  teesliip and tlie­trustees of  the sub­'  der this title and such other reason­ lishcd  by  a  labor  organization  in  Communleationa  EitMiitod  ordinate labor organization.  conformity  with  the procedural  re­ Sec.  204.  Nothing  contained  in  able rules and  regulations  (includ­ (b)  Tlie  provisions  of  section:  ing  rules  prescribing  reports  con­ quirements of  its constitution  and  this  Act  shall  be .construed  to  re­ %  201 (c). 205, 206, 208, and  210 shall  bylaw's  and  authorized  or  ratified  quire an attorney  who is a member  cerning trusts  in  which a  labor or­ be aiqilicable to reiiorts filed umler  ganization  is interested)  as he may  after  a  fair  hearing  either  before  in good  standing of  the bar  of any  this title.  find  necessary  to  prevent  the  dr­ ihe executive board  or before such  State,  to  include  in  any  report  re­ other body. ds  may  be  proviiled  in  (c)  Any  jierson 'who  willfully­'  ijuired  to  be filed  pursuant  to  the  itimvention  or evasion  of  such  re­ porting  requirements.  In  exercis­ violates  this  section  shall  be fined  accordance  with  its constitution or  provisions  of  this  Act  any  infor­ not  more  than  .310,000  or  impris­ bylaws shall  be­piesiimed valid  for  |  mation  which  was  lawfully  com­:  ing  his  power  under  this  section  the Secretary shall prescribe by gen­ oned  for  not  more  than one  year,  a  period of  eighteen  months from  municated. to such  attorney by any  eral  rule  simplified ­reports  for  la­ or both.  the  date  of'its  establishment  and  of  his  clieiiu  in  the .course  of  a  bor organizations  or employers  for'  shall­ not  be  subject  to attack  dur­ (d)  Any  person  who  makes  a  le^timate  attorney­client  relatioiy­ whom  he finds­that  by  virtue  of  (b)  Every  person who  pursuant  ing  such  jiei'iod  except  upon  clear  false sti.tement or rcpresenution of  their  size  a  detailed, ix'port would  to  any  agreement, or  arrangement  and convincing proof  that tlic  trus­ ji material  fact,  knowing  it' to  be  Raporta  Ma4a  Rublla  be  unduly  burdensome,  but  the  with an employer  undertakes activ­ InforMatioii  teeship  was  Jiot  essablished  or  false, or wlip knowingly fails to dis­ ities  where  an  object  thereof  is,  maintained in good  faith for a put^  close a  material  fact,  in any  report  Sec.  205.  (a)  The  contents,of  Secretary  may  revoke  such  provi­ sion  for  simplified  forms  of  any  directly of­Indirectly—  )>Ose  allosvable  nndec .section  302,  required  under  the  provisions  of  :he  reporu  and  documents, filed  labor  organization  or  employer  if  (1)  to persuade employe^ to ex­ .\fier  die  expiration  of  eighteen  this section  or willfully  makes nny  with  the Secretary  pursuant  to sec­ he determines, after such investiga^  ercise  or  not  to  exercise,  or  per­ months  the.: trii.sieeship  shall  be  false  entry  in  or  willfully  with­ tion ^I, 202, and 203 shall he pub­ suade  employees as  to  the  manner  presiimetl . invalid  in­any, such pro­ holds,  conceals,  or  destroys  any  lic  information,  and  the  Secretary  tion  as  he  deems  proper  and  due  of  exercising,, the right  to organize  ceeiling  and  its  discontinuance  may  publish  any  information ­ and  notice and  opportunity for  a  hear­ dtMaiments,  books,  reomr­, reports,  and  bargain  collectively  througli ^  data  which he obtains  pursuant  to  ing,  that  the  purposes  of  this  sec­ shall  be  decieeil  unless  the  labor  or statements  upon  which such  re­,  tkm  would  be served  thereby.  representatives of  their own  choos­ organization  shall  show  by  clear  the provisions of this title. The Sec­ port  is  based,  shall,  be fined  not  •   Criminal  Rravlsiona  ami convincing  proof  that  the con­  '  ing; or  retary may use the information and  more  than  $10,000  or  imprisoned  Sec  209.  (a)  Any  person  who  (2)  to supply an  employer with  linuatioii of  'he  trusteeship is  nec­ data  for  statistical  and  reseaith  for  not  more  than  one,  year,  or  information  concerning  the  activi­ essaiy  for  a  pni'|>ose  allowable  un­ purposes,  compile and  publidi  willfully  violates  this  title shall  be  both;  fined not more than  $10,000 or im­ ties of  employees or a  labor organ­ der section 302.  In the  latter.event  such studies, analyses,  reports, and  (e)  Each individual  re(|uired to  ization  in connection  with  a  labor  the  court may  dismiss  the ­com­ surveys  based  thereon  as  he  may­ prisoned  for  not  more  than  one  sign  a  report  under  this  section  year, or  both.  dispute  involving  such  employer,  plaint or  retain  jurisdiction  of  the  deem  appropriate.  shall  be  jiersonally  res|>onsible  for  (b)  Any  person  who  makes  a  except information for use solely, in  (b)  The Secretary shall by re­ the filing  of  such  re|>oi't'and  for  cause  on  such  romlilions  and  for  conjunction with an administrative  such  perioti  as  it  ileems  appropri­ lation  make'  reasonable,  proviuon  false sutement or representation of  any  statement  contained  dierein  a material  fact,  knowing  iD  to  be  or  arbitral  proceeding  or  a  crim­ 'ate.­ ­  '.  ­  .,  .  ­ for  the  inspection  and  examina­ which he knows to be false;  inal or civil judicial proceeding:  tion, on  tlTe  request of  any  person,  false, or who knowingly fails to div  Rurpeaos  for  Which  a  .  ReBorf t4  ConsrMS  close a  material  fact,  in  any docu­ Truatooship  May  Bo  shall file within  30 days after enter­ of  the  information  and  data  con­ Sec, 31)5.  The Secretary shall sub­ EsUbliahad  ment, report,  or otiier  information  ing  into  such  agreement  or  ar­ tained in any  report or other docu­ mil  to  ibe Congress  at  tlie expira­ rangement a  report with  the Secre­ ment filed  with  him  pirrsuant  tt^  required  under' the  provisions  of  tion .of  three  years  from  the  date  .  See.  302.  Trusteeships  shall  be  this  title  shall  be fined  not  more  tary,  signed  by  its  prnidem  and  section  201,  202, or  203.  of  enaciment  of  tin's  .\ct a  rejiort  established  and  administered  by  a  .tlian $19,900 or imprisoneil  for not  treasurer  or  corresponding  princi­ (c)  The Secretary shall by regu­.  tqxni  the o|>eration of  this title.  labor organization  over  a  subordi­ pal  officers,  containing  the  name  lation  provide  for  the  furnishing  more than one year, or both.  nate boily  only in  accordance 'svith  ^  Any  person  who  willfully  under  whith  such  person  is  en­ by  the  department  of  Labor  of  Coinitlqint  By  Secretary  the constitution  and bylaws  of  the  makes a  false  entry  in  or  willfully  gaged  in  doing  business  and  the,  copies  of  reports  or  other  docu­ Sec. 306.  The rights  and  reme­ organization  svhich  has  assumed  conceals, withholds, or destroys any  address  of  its  principal  office,  and  dies  provided  by  this title  shall be  ments filed  with  the Secretary  pur­ trusteeship  over  the  subordinate  a  detailed  statement  of  the  terms  in  addition  to  any  and  ail  other  yiant  to  this  title,  upon  payment  books,  records,  rejiorts,  or  state­ body  and  for  the  purpose  of  cor­ and  conditions  of  such  agreement  righu  and  remedies  at  law. or  in  of  a charge  based upon  the cost  of  ments  required  to  be  kept  lyr  any  recting corruption or financial mal­ or arrangement.  Every suclt  person  equity:  Provided, That  upon  the  the  service.  The  Secretary  shall  provisioti of  this iitle'shall  be fined  practice,  assuring  tlie  performance  shall file  annually,  with  respect  to  filing  of  a  complaint  by  die Secre­ make available without payment of  not  more  than  .$10,000  or  impris­ of collective  baiga­ining agreements  each fiscal  year during  which  pay­ a charge,  or require  any  person  to  oned  for  not  more  than  one  year,  tary the  jurisdiction of  the district  or other duties of a bargaining rep­ ments are  made as  a result  of  such  court over such trusteeship shall  be  furnish^  to such  State  agency  as  is  or both.  resentative,  restoring  democratic  (d)  Each individual  retjuired to  an agreement or arrangement, a re­ exclusive  and  the final  judgment  designated  by  law  or  by  tlie  Gov­ procedures,  or  othenvise  carrying  sign re]>oris  under sections 201  and  port  with  the Secretary,  signed  by  ihall be  res  judicata.  ernor  of  the  State  in  which  such  out  the  legitimate  objects  of  sii­ch  203 shall  be  )iersonally  res|xinsible  iu  president  and  treasurer  or  cor­ person  has  his  priiKipal  place, of  for  tlie filing  of  such  reporu  and  labor organization.  responding  principal  officers,  con­.  business  or headquarterg,  upon re­ Unlawful  Acta  Ralatlng  to  for any  statement contained  there­ taining a  statement  (A)  of  iu  re­ quest  of  the  Governor  of' such  Labor  Organlaatlon  Under  ceipts of  any kind  from  employers  Truatooahip  State,  copies  of  any  reports  and  in which  he knows  to be  false.  on  account  of  labor  relations  ad­ '  Sec. 303.  (a)  During any |>eriod  documents filed,  by  such  person  Civil  Rnforeemont  vice  or  services,  designating  the  when a subordinate iHxIy of a labor  with  the Secretary  pursuant  to sec­ Sec  210.  Whenever  it  shall  ap­ sources thereof,  and  (B)  of  its dis­ organization  is  in  trusteeship,  it  tion  201,  202,  or  203,  or of  infor­ pear  that  any  person  has  violated  Term*  of  Office;  Election  bursements of  any kind, in connec­ shall  be unlawful  (I)  to count the  mation and data contained therein.  or  is  about  to  violate­any  of  the  Rrcceduree  tion  with  such  services  and  the  vote  of  delegates  from  such  botly  No  person  shall  be  required  by  provisions  of  this  title,  the  Secre­ .Sec.  401.  (a)  ­ Every  national or  puri>oses thereof.  In each suclt­case  in'  any  convention'or  election  of  reason  of  any  law  of  any  State  to  tary  may  bring  a  civil  action  for  such  information shall  be set  forth  officers  of  the  labor  organization  . iiiiernational  lalxir  organizaiion,  furnish  to any  Officer  or  agency of  sutdi relief  (including injunctions)  in  siich  categories  as  tiie  Secretary  such  State  any  information  in­ unless  the  delegates  have  been.  .  except  a  federation  of  national  or  as  majj  be  appropriate.  Any  such  International  labor  organizations,  may prescribe.  chosen  by  secret  ballot  in an  elec­ cluded  in  a  report filed  by  siich  .­action  may  be  brotiglit  in  tlic  dis­ sliall  elect  its officers  not  less often  (c)  Nothing in this section  shall  tion  in  which  all  the  members  in  person with  the Secretary  pursuant  titan once every five  years either by  be  construed  to  reipiire  any  em­'  to  the  provisions of  this  title, ­if  a  trict  court  of  .the  United  Sutes  good standing, of  such  subbrdinate  wliet­e the  violation occurred  or»at  .­lecret  ballot  among  the  members  ployer  or  other  jrerson  to file  a  copy of  such reijort,  or of  the'por­ body  were  eligible  to^ participate,  tlte  option  of  the  parties,  in  the  in goml stamiing or at a convention  re|)ort covering  the services of  such  Vw  (2)  to  transfer  to  such  organi­ tion thereof  containing such  infor­ United States Distria Court for the  III delegates chosen by secret ballot.  jserson  by  reason  of  his  giving  or  zation any current receipts or other  mation,  is furnished  to such  officer  (b)  Every  iocal  labor organiza­ agreeing  to  give  advice  to  such  or agency.  .\ll moneys  received  in  District of  Columbia.  funds of  the subordinate  boily  ex­ tion  shall  elect  its  officers  not  less  employer or  representing  or  agree­ cept the  normal  per. capita  tax and  payment  of  such  cha^^ fixed  by'  orteii  than  once  every  three  years  ing  to represent  such employer  be­ assessments payable by  subordinate  the Secretary  punuant  to this  sub­ fore  any  court,  administrative  section  shall  be  deposited  in  the  bodies not in trusteeship: Provided,"  by  secret  ballot­among,the  mem­ liei's  in good  standing.  That  nothing  herein  contained  agency,  or  tribunal  of  arbitration  general  fuml  of  the  Treasury,  ot  engaging or  agreeing to engage  shall  prevent  the  distjribution  of  (c)  Every  national  o'r  intermi­ Ratontlon  at  Raaorda  ill  collective  bhrf^ning.on  behalf'  the assets^f aTabor organization in  'Sec.  206.  Every  iierson  required  tional  labor organization;' except a'  of  such  employer  with  respect  to  to file, any  report  itndeir  this  title  accordance  wiilv  its ' cbnititiition  federation  of  national  or  and bylaws  u|M>n*he bona fide  ills­.  lUonal  labor^twganizations,  and  ev­ wages, hours, or other terms or con­ shall maintain  records on  the ma^  (3)  any expenditure, during the  fiscal year,  where an object thereof,  directly or indirectly, is to interfere  witli,  restrain, or  coerce employees  in  the  exercise  of  the  right  to or­ ganize  and  bargain  collectively'  through  representatives  of  their  own  choosing,  or  is  to  obtain  in  formation concerning  the activities  of  employees  or a  labor  organiza­ tion  in  connection  with  a  labor  ilispute  involving  such  employer,  except for use solely in coiijunrtion  with  an  administrative  or  arbitral  proceeding  or  a  criminal  or  civil  judicial  proceeding;  (4)  any  agreement  or  arrange­ ment  with  a  labor  relations  con­ sultant  or  other  independent  con­ tractor or organization punuant  to  which  such  person  iinderukes  ac­ tivities where an objea thereof,  di­ rectly  or  indirectly,  it  to persuade  ercise, or persuade  employees as  to  the manner of exercising,  the r^t  to  organize  and  bargain  collec­ tively  through  representatives  of  their  own choosing,  or underukes  to  supply  such  employer  with  in­ formation concerning  the activities  of  onployees  or  a  labor  organiza­ tion  in  connection  with  a  labor  dispute  involving  such  employer,  except  information  for  use  solely  in conjunction with an administra­ I tive  or  arbitral  prboceding  or  a  criminal  or dvil  judicial  proceed­ ing; or  (5)  any paymetit  (including re­ imbursed'  expenses)  pursuant  to  an  agreement  or  arrangement  de­ scribed  in subdivision  (4);  shall  file  with  the  .Secretary  a  re­ port,  in a  form  prescribed  by him,  signed  by  its  president  and  treas­ urer or corresponding principal  of­ ficers. showing  in  detail  the  date  and amount of each stich  payment,  loan,  promise,  agreement,  or  ar­ rangement  and  the  name,  address,  and position,  if any,  in any firm  or  labor organization of  the person  to  whom  it was  made and  a  full  ex­ ­planation  of  the  circumstances  of  all  such  payments  including  the  terms  of  any  agreement  or  imder­ .standing  pursuant  to  which  they  were matle.  •   ~  •  •  •  Title IV  f/cfdfons  TiileUI  Jfrusieeships  *«por#s  •  !  �Becember  18, 1968  cry loral bbor aritanization, and il*  ofRcen,  shall  be  under a  iliity, en­ forceable, at  the  suit  of  any  bona  fide  candidate  for  office  in  such  labor  orKani/ation  in  the' distria  raiirt of  the United Slates  in which  such  labor  or)^ni<aiion  maintains  its priiKipal  office,  to comj)ly  with  all  reasonable requests  of  any  can­ didate  to  distribute­  by  mail  or  otherwSte  at  the  candidate's  ex­ pense  lampaign  literature  in  aid  of  such  jrerson's  candidacy  to  alf  members  in  noosl  stamling of  such  labor  organi/ation  and  to  refrain  from  diM'rimination  in  favor of  or  against any  candidate  with­res|)ect  to the  use of  lists of  members, ami  wlienever such  labor  organizations  or its officers authorize the distribii­.  lion  by  mail or  otherwise  to mem­ bers of  ram|>aign  literature on  be­ half  df  any  candidate  or  of  the  labor organization  itself  with refer­ ence  to  such  election,  similar  dii­ tribiilion  at~  the  request  of >  any  other bona  fitle candidate  shall  be  matle  by  such  labor  organization  and  its members,  with equal  treat­ Bieiit as to  the expense of  such dis­ tribution.  £very  bona fide  candi­ date  shall  diave  the  rights  once  tcHhin W days i>rior  to an election  of  »  labtzr  organization  in  whicli  he­is a  candidate,  to  inspect  a<liit  ctmtainiiig  the  names  and­lau  known adtlresses of all  members of  die  labor  oiganiziitibii  wlio  arc  aiibjcCl  to  a  cullcciivc  bargaining  agreeiiieiit  r^uiring  .membership  therein  as  a  cotHlkiun  of  employ­ .  ment,  srhich  list  shall  be  main­ laiii«l  and  kept  at  the  priiici|Ml  office of  such'labororganizatitm by  a  designaicd.official  thereof:. Ade­ quate 'Safeguards  to  insure  a  (ait  election  sliall  be  providetl,  hicluil­ {sig tbc'. right of  any  candiilate  to  (have  an  olMcrver  at  tlie  jtolls  and  at  tile counting  of  ilie  ballots.  (<l)  Officers of  intermediate botl­ ies, such as general committees, sys­ lesu­ boiirds,  joint  boanls.  or  joint  ceimcils:  shalMie  elected  not less  pften. than mice every four years by  secret , ballot .among  the jgiembers  in .gooti stamluig  or  by  labor  or­ ganizaiiim officers  representative of  such  .members  who  have  been  elected  by  secret  ballot......  (c)  In any  election re<|iiired  by  tin's seriimi  which  is  to be held  by  secret  ballot  a  re.­isoiial>le opportu­ nity  shall'be  given  for  the  nom­ .fnation'  tif'  candidates  and  every  meniber in  good  stamling shall  be  ' eligible  to be  a  candidate  and  to  hold'office  (subject  to section  504  .'and  to  re.­isonable' qualifications  uniformly Imposed)  and sliall have  the  right  to  vote  for  or  otherwise  Sup|ioit  the  candidate  or  candi­ dates of  his chm'ce,  without  being  stibject'  to  penally,  discipline,  or  improper  interference  or  reprisal  of any kind by siidi organization or  any: member thereof.  Not lass  thait  fifteen  days  prior  to  the  election  notice  thereof  shall  be  mailed ­to  each  member  at  his  last  known  home  address.  Eacli  mfinber  in  good  standing  shall  be entitled  to  one vote.  No member  whose  dues'  have  been  withhehl  by  his. em­ • p  loyer  for payment  to such  organ­ ization  pursuant  to  his  voluntary  authorization  provitTed  for  in  a  collective,  baigaining  agreement  shall  be declared  ineligible to  vote  • r be a candidate  fur office  in such  oigaiiuation  by  reason  of  alleged  .delay or default  in theqtaymeut of  dues.  The  votes  cast  by_ nieiubers  of  eadi  local  lalzor  urgauization  shall  be  cuuuted,  and  the  results  ptiUisheil, se]>ar.itely. The election  officials tlesigiiated  in  die constitu­ tion anil bylaws  or the secretary,  if  no  oilier  official  is  designated,  shall  preserve  for one  year  the bal­.  lots  aiuKjill. other records  jicrtain­ ing  to  the  election.  Tlie  election  '  dtall  Ire  condiictdl  in  accordance  .with  the  constitution  and  bylaws  uf such organization  insofar as t^ey  • re not. inconsistent  with  the  pro­ visions of this  title.  {!)  When officers  are choseii  by  "  • conveittinn    of  delegates  electeil  fey  secret  ballot,  tlie  conveniion  shall  be  conducted  in  accordance  Swth the constitution and bylaws  of  the  labor  organization  insofar  as  they  are  nrtt  inconsistent  svTih  the  provisions  of  this  title.  The  offi­ cials designated  in  lire constitution  . and  bylaws  or  the secretary,  if  no  other  is  tlesignated,  shall  preserve  for  one  year  the credentials  of  the  delegates  and  all  niinntes  and  mhcr  records  of  the  convention  ;.'to  the  election  of  of­ SEAFARERS  LOG  ^ No moneys received by any  labor org:iiiizaiioii  by  way of  dues,  assessment,  or similar  levy, and  no  nioneys  of  an  employer  shall  be  contributed  or applied  to promote'  tiic candidacy  of  any  jiersop  in ats  election  snbject  to  llie  jirovisions  of  this  title.  Sufti  moneys  of  a  lalior urganizaiiun  may  be  utilized  for  notices,  factual  stateineius  of  issues  not  involving  candidates,  and  other  ex|)cnses  necessary  for  die holding of  an election.  (Il)  If  the  .Secretary,  iijion  air­ plication of  any member  of a  local  labor organization, fintis after Iiear­ ing  in accordance with  the Admin­ istrative  Procetliire  Act  that  the  constitution  and  bylaws  of •   such  labor  organization  ilo  not  provide  an adequate  procedure  for the  re­ moval of an  elected officer guilty of  serious  misconduct,  such  officer  may  be  removed,  for cause  sliown.  and  after  notice  and  hearing,  by  the members  in good  standing vot­ ing in  a secret feallot conducted  by  the  officers of  such  labor organiza­ tion  in  accordance  with  its consti­ liMion  ami  bylaws  insofar  as  they  are  not  inconsistent  with  the  pro­ yiiions of  this title.  .(i). Tlie Secretary shall  promul­ gate rules and regulations  prescrib­ ing  minimum  standards  and  pro­.  cedures  for  detennining  the  ade­ <|uacy of die removal procedures  la ­ which  reference  is  inade  in  sub­ section  (b).  .  ' KntorceiiMnt  Sec. 402;  • (  a)  member of a Iti­ l)i>r  organization—  '  (I)  'svho has exhausted  the retn­ ediM  available  under  the  cbnstitu­ ikm­and  bylaws  of  such  organiza­'  lion and of any parent hotly, or  (2)  who has invoked  such avail­ able remedies  without  obtaining a  hiial detnsion  within three calendar  months after ilieir invocation,  may­ file a complaint  with  the Sec­ retary  within  one  calendar moiuh  thereafter .alleging  the  violation of  any  provision  of  section  401  (in­ cluding  violation  of  the • c  onstitu­ tion and bylaws of  the labor organ­ i/ation  pertaining  to  the  election  and removal of  officers).  The chal­ lenged  election  shall  be  presumed  valid  pending  a '  final  decision  thereon  (as  hereinafter  provided)  and  in  the  interim  the  affairs  of  the organization shall be conducted  fey the  officers  elected  or  in  such  other  manner  as  its  conttitiHion  .ind  bylaws  may  provide,  (b)  The Secretary  sliall  investi­ gate such complaint and, if­iie finds  probable  cause  to  believe  that  a  violation of  this  title has  occurred  and  has  not  been  remedied,  he  shall,  within  sixty  days  after  the  filing  of  such  complaint,  bring  a  invil  action  against  the  labor  or­ ganization  as  an entity  in  the  dis­ trict court  of  the Unit^ Stales  in  which  sudi  labor  organization  maintains its  principal  office  to set  aside  the  invalid  election,  if  any,  and  to  direct  the  conduct  of  ah  election or  hearing and  vote upon  llie  reiiiuval  of  ulKcers  under  the^  lupenision of  tlie Secretary and  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  title and  sufli  rules and  regu­ lations' as  tlie  Secretary  may  pre­ scribe.  The court shall have power  to 'take  such  action  as  it  deems  proper to  preserve  tlie assets of  the  labor  organization.  (c)  If, upon a preponderalice  of  the evidence after­a  trial  upon the.  merits,  tlie court  rmds—  (1)  that  an  election  has  not  been  held  within  the  time  pre­ scribed  by section  401, or  (2)  that  the violation  of section  401  may have  affected  the outcome.,,  of  an  election,  the court shall declare  the election,  if  any,  to  be  void  and  direct  the  conduct  of  a  new  election  under  supervision of  tlie Secretary and, so  far  as  lawful  and  practicable,  in  conformity  with  the  constitution  tion. The  .Secretary shall  promptly  certify  to  the  court  the  names  of  the  persons  elected,  and  ilie court  shall  thereiqion  enter a  decree  de­ claring such  persons  to be  the offi­ cers  of  the  labor  organization.  If  . the­proceeding  is  for  the  removal  of  officers  pursuant  to  subsection  (h)  of  section  401,  tlie  Secretary  jiiiall  certify  the  results of  the vote  and  the court  shall  enter a  decree  declaring  whether  such  persoiu  have  been  removed  as  officers  of  the  lafenr  organization.  (d)  .4n  onier  dii­ecting  an  elec­ tion, 'dismissing  a  complaint,  or  designating electeti officers  of  a  la­ bor  organizatitkif  fhail  be  appcal­ afele  in  the  .same  manner  at  fhe  final  judgment  in  a  civil  action,  but :|u order  direriing  an  election  shall not  be stat ed pending apjieal.  Agglleatlan  of  Other  Ltiwa  See.  403.  No  labor  organization  shall be re<|iiired  by law  to conduct  elections  of  officers  with  greater  frecpiency  (or  in  a  dilfeient  form  or  manlier  than  is  required  by  iu  own  constitution or  bylaws,  except  as'oilienvise provided  by  this  title.  Kxisiiiig rights and  remedies  to en­ force  tlie  constitution  and  bylaws  of  a  labor  organization  with  re­ t|>ect  to elections  prior  to  the con­ iluct  thereof  shall  not  be  aHected  by  the provisions of  this title.  The'  remedy  provided  by  this  title  for  challenging  an  election  already  condutted  shall  be  exclusive,  • ffwtlva Date  Sec.  404.  The provisionT of  this  • t  itle  shall  become  applicable—  (1)  ninety days after the date  of  enaament  of  this .Act  in  the  case  of  a  labor, organization  whose con­ stitution  and  bylaws  can­ Jawfully  be modified  or amended  by  action  of  its constitutional  officers or  gov­ erning body,  or  (2)  where such modification can  only  be  matle  by  a  constitutmniiil  convention,  of  the  labor  organiza­ tion,  not  later­than  the Jiext  con^  atitutional  conveniion, of  such  la­ bor  organization  after  the date  of  eiuclnient of  this .{'ct,  or. one year  after such, date,  wtrichewr  is soon­ er.  If,no such  convention  is'hekl  within  such  one­year  period,  the  executive  board  or simiffif  govern­ "ng  body 'empowered  to  act.  for  such  labor  o^nization  betwecn­<  conventions is  em]>owcrfd  to make  such interim  constitutional changes  as  are  necessary  to  carry  out.the  provisions  of  this  title.  Title V  Safeguards  For  Labor  Organizations  Fiduciary  Rasiianclblilty  of  Offleara  of  Labor  Orcanlaotlons  Sec. 501.  (a)  Tlie officers, agents,  shop  stewards,  and  other  repre­ sentatives  of  a  labor  organization  occupy  positions  of  trust  in  rela­ tion  to  such  organi/ation  and  its  .  members  as  a  group.  It  is,  there­ fore, the  duly of  each such  person,  taking  into  account  the  special  problems  and  functions of  a  labor  organization,  to  hold  its  money  and  property  solely for  the benefit  of  tlie  organization  and  its  mem­ bers and to m.'inage,  invest, and ex­ pend the  same  in  arcordaiice  with  iw  constitution  .­Ind  bylaws  and  any  resolutions  of  the  governing  bodies  adopted  thereiiiMler,'to  re­ frain  from  dealing  with  such  or­ ganization  as  ati  adverse  party  or  in  behalf  of  an  adverse  party  in  any  matter  connected  svith  Tiii  duties and from  holding or acquir­ ing  any  pecuniary  or  personal  in­ terest Which, rondicts  with  the  in­'  teresLs of  such  organization, and  to  account to  the organization for any  profit  received by  liim  in whatever  rapacity  in  connection  with  trans­ .­ictions  conductnl  by  him  or  un­ der  his  direction  on  belialf  of  the  organizaticifi..  .A  general  exculpa­.  lory  provision  in  the  cons'titiition  and  bylaws  of  such a  labor  organ­ ization  or  a  general  exculpatory  resolution  of  a  .governing  body  purporting to  relieve a.ny  such  per­ son  of  liability  for  breach  of  the  duties declared by  tliis section shall  be  void  as agaiiist  public policy.  (b)  VVlieii  any  officer,  agent,  sliup  steward,  or  representative;  of  any  labor  organizatioi'i  is  alleged  to liave violated the duties declared  in  subsection  (u)  and  the  labor  oigaiiiz.atioh or its governing board  or  ollicer^ refuse  or  fail, to  sue  or  recover  damages  or  secure  an  ac­ counting  or  other  appropriate  re­ lief  wiiliin a  reusoirable  time  after  being  requested  to  do  so  by  any  member of  tlie  Jafeor  organization,  sucli  iiiember may  sue siicli  officer,  .igeiit, sliop  steward, or  representa­ tive  in  any  district  court  of  tlie  United States  or in aiiy State  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  to  re­ oiver  damages  or  secure  an  ac­ 'txiiiiiting  or  other  appropriate  re­ lief  for  the  benefit  of  the  iai.Mjf  oigatiiz.at(t)n.  No  such  proceeding  shall be luought except upon  leave  uf  tlie twuit obtain^ upon verified  |;  applicatioiT  and  for  good  cause  shown,  which  application  may  be  made  ex  parte.  The  trial  judge  may  allot a  reasonable  part  of  the  recovery  in  any  action  under  this  subsection  to pay  the  fees of' coun­ sel  prosecuting  the  suit  at  the  in­ stance of  the member  of  the  lairor  organization  ami  to  compensate  inch  member  for  any  expenses  necessarily paid or incurred by him  in  connection  with  the  litigation.  (c)  Any  |ierson  wlio  embezzles,  steals,  or  unlawriilly  and  willfully  abstracts  or  converts  to  his  own  use,  or  the  use  of  another,  any  of  the moneys,  funds, securities,  prop­ erty,  or  mher  assets  of  a  labor  or­ ganization of  whicli he is  an officer,  or by whidt  he is employed, direct­ ly or  indirectly,  shall  be fined  not  more  than  $10,000  or  imprisoned  for  not  more  than five  years,  or  both.  502^'  (a)  Every officer, agent,  shop  steward,  or  btlier  representa­ tive  or  employee  of  any  labor  or­ ganization  (other  tha'h  a  labor or­ ganization  whose  property and  an­ nual financial  receipts  do  not  exceed  $5,000  in  value),  or  of  a  trust in  which a labor organization  is inierested,  who handles funds or  tither  property  thereof  shall  be  bonded  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  his  duties.  The  bond  of  each  such  person  shall  be fixnl  at  the  beginiling of  the organization's fis­ cal year  and slmll  Ijc  in an amount  not  less tlian  10 per  centum of  the  fuiiils handletl  by him  ami his  pre­ decessor  or  pr^ecessors,  if  any,  during  the  preceding fiscal  year^  but in no case more  dian $500,000.  If  the  labor  organization  or  the  trim in  which a  labor organization  is  iinciestetl  does  not  Iiave  a  pre­ ceding fiscal  year,  the  amount  of  llie bond  shall  be,  in  the rase of  a  local  labor  organization,  not  less  than $1,000,  and in  the rase of  any  other  labor  organization  or  of  a  trust in  vriiidi a  lalmr organization  is inteiestetl,  not less'tlian .$10,000.  Such  bonds  shall  he  individual  or  schedule  in  form, and  shall  Jiave  a  corporate surety  company as surety  thereon.  Any  person  wlio  is  not  covtued  by siidi bonds  slia'll  not be  permitted  to  receive,  handle,  dis­ burse, or otherwise exercise custody  or  control  of  the  funds  or  other  property of  a labor  organization or  of  a  trust  in which  a  labor organi­ zation  is interested.  No such  bond  shall  be  placed  through  an  agent  or broker or with a surety company  in whidi  any labor organization  or  any officer,  agent, shop  steward, or  other representative  of  a  labor  or­ gjiiiziitiiMi  has  any  direct  or  indi­ rect  interest.  Such  surety  com­ pany  sliafl  a  t'oi'iKirate  surety  sdiich  holds  a  griiiit  of  aiiihoriiy  from ilie Secretary  of  the 'X'reasiii y  under  the  .Act  of  July  3(1,  J<>17  (6  U.S.C. 6­13), as ail  acceptable siire­ • ty on  Fetleral  bonds.  (b)  .Any  person  svlio  willfully  violates  tliis  section  shall  be fine^  not  more  than  .^10,000  or  impris­ oned  for  not  more  than  one  year,  or  both.  Maklac  of* Leans;  Paymsnt  of  Finoa  Sec.  5U3.  (a)  No labor  oigaiiiza.  tion shall make diieclly or indirect­ ly any  loan  or  loans.to any  officer  or  employee  of  such  orgmization  which  results  in  a  total  indebted­ ness  on  die part  of  such  officer  or  employee to  the labor  organization  in c.xcess  of $2,000.  (b)  No  labor  organization  or  emjdoyer shall  directly or  indirect­ ly  pay  the fine  of  any  officer  oi:  employee, convicted  of  any  willful  violation  of  this  .Act.  (c)  Any  person  who  willfully  violates  this  section  shall  be fined  not  more  than  $5,000  or  impris­ onetl  for not  more  th.­in  one.year,  or  both.  Prohibition  Aaalnst  Cortaln  Porsons  Holdlns  Offlco.  Sec.  504.  (a)  No  person  who  is  or has been a member  of  die Com­ munist Party  or wlio lias  been con­ victed  of,  or  served  any  part  of  a  prison term resulting  from his con­ viction of,  robbery,  bribery,  extor­ tion, embezzlement,  grand larceny,  burglary,  arson,  violation' of  nar­ cotic .  laws,  murder,  rape,  assault  with  intent  to  kill,  assault  which  inflicts grievous bodily  injury, or a  violation  of  title  II  or  IU  of  this  Act,  or  conspiracy to  commit  any  such  crimes,  shall  serve—  (1)  as  an  officer,  director,  trus­ tee, member of any exmidve board  .or similar governing b^y, businest  agent, manager, organizer, ortothei  Supplement—Pa^e Thre*  employee  (other , than  at  an  em­ ployee performing  exclusively cler­ ical  or  custodial  duties)  of  any  labor  organization,  or  (2)  as a  labor relations  consult­ ant  to a  person  engaged  in  an  in­ dustry  or  activity,  ­affecting  com­ merce,  or  as  an  officer,  director,  agent,  or employee  (otJier  than  as  an employee  performing exclusive­ ly  clerital  or  custodial  duties)  of  any  group  or  association  of  em­ ployers  dealing  with  any  labor  or­ ganization,  during  or  for five  yean  after  the  termination  of  his  inembership  in  the  Commzinist  Party,  or  for five  yean  after  such  conviction  or  after  die. end  of  such  imprison­ ment,  unless  prior  to  the  end  of  such five­year  period,  in  the  case  of  a  i>erson  so  convicted  or  im­ prisoned:  (A) his citizenship rights,  having  been  revoked as  a  result of  such'  conviction,  have  been  fully  restored, or (B) the Board of  Parole  of  the  United  States  Department  of Justice determines iliat such per­ ron's  service  in  any  capacity  re­ ferred  to  ill  clause  (1)  or  (2)  would  not  be contrary  to  the pur­ poses of  this Act.  Prior to  making  any  such  determination  the  Board  shall hold  :in  administrative  hear­ ing  and  shall  give  notice  of  such  proceeding by  certified mail  to the  .Slate,  county,  artd  Federal  prose­ niting  officuds  in  the  juiisdicdon  or jurisdictions  in which' such  per­ son  was  convicted.  The  Board's  determination in  any such  procecd­ itig shall  be final.  No labor organ­ ization  or  officer  thereof  ^ail  knowingly permit any  person to as­ sume  or  Iiold  any  office  or  paid  position, in  violation  of  this  sub­ section.  (b)  '.Any  person  who  willfully  violates  diis  section  shall  be fined  not  more  than  $10,000  or  impris­ aned  for  not  more  than  one  year,  or  both.  (c)  For  the purposes  of  diis sec­ . tion,  any  person  shall  be  deemed  to  have  been  "convictetl"  and  tin­ der  the  disability  of  "conviction"  from  die  date of  the  judgment  of  the  trial  court  or  the  dale  of  the  final  sustaining  of  sucli  judgment  on  ap))cal,  wlu'ciiever  is  die  later  event,  regardless  of  whether  such  conviction occurred  before .or after  the date  of  enactment  of  tliis  Act.  AmandnMnt  to  iMtloil  SOS,  Labor  Manaaomont  Ralatlana  Act,  1947  Sec.  505.  Siibsetiioiis  (a),  (b),  and  (c)  of section  302 of  the Labor  Management  Relations  ­Act,  19­17,  as  amended,  are  amendetl  to read  as  follows:  "SEC.  302.  (a)  It shall  lie unlaw­ ful  for any employer  or association  of  employers  or  any  |)erson  who  acts as a  lalmr relations expert,  ad­ viser, or consultant  to an eiiiployir  or  who  acts  in  the  interest  of  an  employer  to  pay,  lend,  or  deliver,  or  agree  to  pay,  lend,  or^deliver,  any  money  or  other  thing  of  value—  " (1)  to  any  representative  of  any of  his employees  who are  em­ ployed  in  an  industry  affecting  commerce; pr  "(2)  to  any  labor  organization,  or any  officer or  employee  thereof,  which  represents,  seeks  to  repre­ sent,  or  would  ailmit  to  member­ ship, any  of  the employees  of  such  employer  who are  employed  in  an  industry affecting  commerce; or  " (8)  to  any  eiiqiloyee  or  group  or committee of  employees of  sudi  employer employeil  in  an  industry  affecting  commerce  in  excess  of  their normal  conipensatioii  for  tlie  purpose  of  causing  such  emjiloyee  or  group or  committee  directly  or  indirectly  to  influence  any  other  employees  in  tlie  exercise  of  the  right  to  organize  and  bargain  col­ lecdvely dirougli  representatives of  tlieir own  choosing; or  " (4)  to  a'Uy  officer  or  employee  of  a'labor organization  eiigageil  in  an  industry  affecting  commerce  with intent  to iiilluence  liim  in re­ s|iect  to  any  of  his  actions,  deci­ sions,  or duties­as  a  l epresentalive  of  employees  or  as  sutii  officer  or^  employee  of  such  labor  organiza­ tion.  " (b)  (1)  It  sIuilL be  unlawful  for any person  to request, demand,  receift,  or  accept,  or  agree  to  re­ ceive  or  accept,  any  payment,  loan, or  delivery  of  any  money  or  other tiling  of  value prohibited  by  subsection  (a).  • •(2)    It shall  be unlawful for any  labor oigaiiizaiion, or  for any  per­ ; SOD  acting as  an offictftr^  agent, rep­ resentatives  or  employee  of  sudi  labor  organization,  to  demand  accept  from  the  operator  of  any  motor  vehicle  (as  defined  in  part  il of the  Interstate Commerce Act)  employed  in  the  transportation  of  ])ro|)erty  in  commerce,  or  the  em­ ployer  of  any  such  operator,  any  iiioney or other  thing of  value pay­ able  to such  organization  or  to an.  officer, agent,  rei>rescntative or em­ ployee  thereof  as  a  fee  or  charge  for  the  unloading,  or  in  connec­ tion  with  die  unloading,  of  the  cargo  of  such  vehicle:  Provided,  • f'liat  nothing  in  this  paragraph  shall  be  construed  to make  unlaw­ ful  any  payment  by  an  employer  to any of  bis employees as  compen­ sation  for  their  services  as  em­ ployees.  "(r.)  The  provisions  of  this  sec­ tion shall  not lie  applicable  (I)  iiF  res|>ect  to  any  money  or  other  tiling  of  value  ]>ayable  by  an  em­ ployer  to  any  of  iiis  employee*  whose  established  iliilies  include  acting ojieiily  for siirli  employer in  matters  of  labor' relations  or  peiv  soniiel  administration  or  to  any  representative of  his em|)!oyees,  or  to any  officer  or  employee  of  a  la­ bor  organization,  who  is  also  an  em]jIoyee  or  former  emjdoyee  of  such  employer,  as  com|)en$ation  for,  or  by  reason  of,  his service  as  an  employee of  such  employer;  (2)  ss'iili  resjiect  to die  payment  or de­ livery of  any  money or other  thing  of  value  in  satisfaction  of  a  judg­ ment  of  any  court  or a  decision  or  award of  an arbitrator or'im|»rtial  chairman  or  in  compromise,  atl­ jiisiment,  settlement,  or  release  of  any claim,  complaint, grievance, or  dispute  in  the absence  of  fraud  or  duress;  (3)  with  respect  to  the  sale  or  jiurchase  of  an  article  or  conimodiiyT at  the  ]>ievuih'iig  mar­ ket  price  in  the  regular  course  of  business; (4)  witli  resiject  to money  deducted  from  tlie  wages' of  em­ ployees  in  jiaynieiu of  memliersliip  dues  in  a  labor organi/ation:  Pro­ vided,  Tliat  die  enijdoyer  has  re­ ceived  from  each  employee,  on  whose account  sticli  dediictioiis are  made,  a  written  assignment  which  shall  hot  be  irrevoi'alzle  for a'jicrt­ od  of  more  than  one  yc:ir,'  or  be­ yond  the'teimiiiaiioii' diite  of  the  ajrplicable'  collective  iigreement,  whichever'occurs  stxmer;  (5)  with  re.si>ect  to money  or other  thing of  value  paid'to  a  trust  fund  estab­ lished'by  such  representative,  for  lite  sole  ami  exclusive  lieiiefit  of  the  employees  of  such  employer,  :ind  their  families  ami  de|>eiidenls  (or  of  such  employees,  himilies^  ami  ilependents  jointly  with  the  employees of  other employers mak­  •   iiig  similar  payments,  and  their  families  and  dejiemients):  Pr<^  vidcd. That  (.\) such­  jiaymeiits are  belli  in  trust  lor  the  pur|M)se  of  paying, either from  principal or  in­ come  or  both,  for  the  benefit  of  employees,  their  laiiiilies  and  de­ jiendents,  for  meiliraf  or  linspital  care,  pensions  or  retirement  or  death  of  em|)loyees,  compensaiion  for  injuries  or  illness  resulting  from  occupatiuiial  activity  or  in­ surance  to provide  aiiysif  the  fore­ going,  or  imcmployment  lienefits  or  life  insiiiaiice,  disability  and  sickness  insiiiauce.  or  accident  in­ surance;  (B)  the  (Igtailed  basis  on  wliich  sudi  paymeiiis  are  to  be  made is s])ecified  in :i  written agree­ jinent  with  the  employer,  ami  em­''  |ployees  and  employers  arc  e<|ually  represented  in  die  admiiiisiiatiun  uf  sucli  fumi,  together  wiUi  such  neutral  persons  as  the  i'e|>reseiita­ tives of  the eniployers and  the rep­ resentatives  of  employees  may  agree  upon  and  in  the  event  the  employer  ami  employee  giuiqis  deadlock  on  the  admiiiistratluii  of  such fund and  there are  no iieuti::!  jiersons  emimwered  to  break  such  deadlock,  sudr agreement  provide*  that  the  twxi  groups  shall  agree  on  an impiqt'ial  uiiijiiie to ilei ide such  dispute, or  in event of  their laihire  to agree witliiii  a  leasumible length  .>f  lime,  an  inijiartiai  umpire  to •   decide  such  dispute  .shall,  on  |>eti­ tioii  of  either group,  he ap|wliited  • by the district  court  of  the  United  States  for  tlie  district  wliere  the  trust  fund  has  its  principal  office,  and  diall  also  coiitaii'i  provision*  fur  .m  aiuiual  audit  of  the  trust  fund, a  statemeiu  of  the  lesiilts  of  wlilidl stall be  available for  iiisjiec­.  tioii  by  interested  jiersons  at  the  jirim'ijKiI  office  of  the  trust  lofd  iuid at  sucli otiier  pl:iccs as may  be  dcsigiiatesl  in  siicIi  written  agree­ iiieiit;  ami  (C)  such  jxiyments  a*  ,:ire iiiteuded to be usesi fur  the pur­ m  �• npplemeni—Pase Four  SEAFARERS  LOG  pose  o{ (iroviding  pensions  or  an­ nuities  (OT  employees  are  made  tp  a  sepanite  trust  which  proviilei  • liat the  fumls held therein  cannot  be used  for any purpose other  than  paying such  pensions or  annuities;  or  (ti)  witli  resjject  to  money  or  otiter  thing  of  value  paid  by  any  employer  to  a  trust  fund  estab­ lished  by  such  representative  for  the  purjrose  of  pooled  vacation,  holiday,  severance  or  similar  ben  efits.  or  defraying  costs of  appren  tireship  or  other  training  pro­ grams:  Prmiidrd,  That  the  re­ t|uirements  of  clause  (B)  of  the  proviso  to  clause  (5)  of  this  sub­ section  shall  applv  to  such  trust  ftmds."  SM. fiOI.' (a)  The Secretary shall  have  jjower  wFien  he  believes'  it  iierevsary ­  in  order  to  determine  whether .any  iterson has violated  or  is about  to violate any  jsrovision of  diis Act  (except Title  I  or amend­ ments  m:ide  by  this  Act  to  other  statutes)  to  make  an  investigation  and  in  connprtion  theretvith  he  may  enter  such  places  and  inspect  such  records  and  accounts  aiul  ijtiestioii  such  [lersons  as  he  may  (ieem  necessary  to  enable  him  to  (leteriniiie  the  facts  relative  there­ to.  The  Secretary  may  reiiort  to  iiui­icstcd  persons  or  officials  con­ ceiiiing  the  facts  to  be  shotvn  in  any  report  required  by  this  Act  and  conteniing  the  reasons  for  failure or  refund  to fife  such  a  re­ port or  any other  matter which  he  deems to be appropriate  as a result  of siidt  an  investigation.  j(b)  For  tlie  piii'iMise  of  any  in­ vestigation  provided  for  in  this  Act,  the  provisions  of  sections  9  and  10  (relating  to tlie  attendance  of  witnesses and  the production  of  ^bboks,  papers,  and  documents)  of  'tlid Federal Trade Commission Act  ,  of Sei>tember  10, 19H,  as amended  (l.'r  U.S.C.  49,  50),  are  hereby  made  applicable  to  tlie  jurisdic­ tion, {lowers, and  duties of  the Se£  retary or  any officers designated  by  hltn.  Extortlonat*  Plckatlng  Sec. 002  (a)  It shall be  unlawful  to cany  on {licketiiig  on or  about  .tlie  premises  of  any  employer  for  tlie  pur|>ose  of,  or  as  part  of  any  ,  conspiracy  or  in  furtherance  of  any  plan  or  purjiose  for,  the  |ier­ lonal  profit  or  enrichment  of  any  individual  (except  a  bona  fide  in­ crease  in  wages  or  other  employee  benefits)  by  taking  or  obtaining  any money  or other  thing of  sralue  from sudi employer against his will  or with his consent.  (b)  Any  {lerson  who  willfully  violates  this section  shall  be  lined  not  more  than  $I0,(H)0  or  impris­ oned  not  more  than  twenty  years,  or  both.  k:.­ u.  mm  'i&y  Amendments To  The Labor  Management  Relations  Act, 1947,  As  Amended  Sec.  606.  The  {novisions  of  the  Administrative Procedure Act shall  be  applicable  to  tlie  issuaiKe,  amendment,  or  rescission  of  any  rules or regulations, or any  adjudi­ cation,  autliorized  or  required  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act.  InvMtlsaUaiia  i.  Sarvlc*  of  Proeo**  Administrative  Preeeduro  Act  Miscellaneous  Previsions  1  provision  to'any person  or clrcuml  stances,  shall  be  held  invalid,  the  remainder'oC this Act  or the  appH­ catipn of  such provision  to jiersons  or  circumstances  other  than  those  as to which it is held  invalid, shall  not be  affected  thereby.  Sec. 605.  For the  pur(X)ses of this  Act, service of summons, subpoena,  or other legal  process of  a court  of  the  United  States  upon, an  officer  or agent of  a  labor organization in  his capacity as such shall constitute  service  upon  the  labor  organiza­ tion.  Title VI  'fi­ shall  be  construed  to  impair  or  diminisli  tlie  authority  of  any  State to  enact and  enforce general  criminal  laws  with resjiect  to  rob­ bery,  bribery,  extortion,  embezzle­ ment,  graml  Larceny,  burglary,  ar­ son,  violation  ^ narcotics  laws,  murder,  rajie,  assault  with  intent  to  kill,  or  assault  which  inflicts  grievous  bodily  injury,  or  conspir­ acy  to commit  any  of  such crimes.  Othar  Agonel**  and  Oopartmont*­ Sec.  607.  In  order  to avoid  un­ necessary  ex|)ense  and  duplication  of  functioiu  among  Government  agencies,  the  Secretary  may  make  such  arrangements  or  agreements  for  cooperation  or  mutual  assist­ ance  in  the  {lerformance  of  his  functions  under  this  Act  and  tlie  functions of  any such  agency as  he  may  find  to  pracucable  and  consistent with  law.  The Secretary  may utilize  tlie facilities  or services  of  any  department,  agency,  or  es­ tablishment  of  die  United  States  or  of  any  State  or  {lolitical  sub­ division  of  a  Sute,  including  the  services  of  any  of  its  employees,  with the  lawful consent of  such de­ partment,  agency,  or  establish­ ment;  and each  department, agen­ cy,  or establishment of  the  United  States is authorized  and directed  to  cooperate  with  the  Secret.­iry  and,  to the  extent {lermitted  by  law,  to  provide  such  information  and  fa­ cilities  as  he  may  request  for  his  assistance in the jierformance of  hit  functions under  this  Act.  The .At­ torney  General  or  his  representa­ tive shall receive from the Secretary  for  appropriate  action  such  evi­ dence  develo|ied  in  the  jierfbrm­ ance  of  his  functions  under  this  Act  as  may  be  found  to  warrant  consideration  for criminal  prosecu­ tion  under  the  provisions  of  this  Act or  other  Federal  law.  Criminal  Conta  Sec. 608. No {lerson shall  be pun­ ished for any criminal contempt al­ legedly committed  outside  the  im­ mediate  presence  of  the  court  in  connection  with  any  civil  action  prosecuted  by  the Secretary  or any  other  {lerson  in  any  court  of  the  United States under  the  provisions  of  this Act  unless the  facts consti­ tuting sudi  criminal  contempt are  established  by  the  verdict  of  the  jury in  a proceeding in  the district  court  of  the­Unitetl  States,  which  '  jury  shall  be  chosen^ and  empan­ Ratantlon  of  RIshts  Undar  eled  in  tlie  manner  prescribed  by  Other  Fadaral  and  .the  law  {governing  trial  juries  in  Stat*  Law*  Sec. 00>t.  (a)  Kxcept as explicitly  criminal  prosecutions  in  the  div  provided  to  the  contrary,  nothing  trict courts  of  the United  States.  in this .\ct shall reduce or limit the  Prohibition .on  Certain  responsibilities of  any  labor organ­ DIseiplIno  by  Labor  4/ation  or  any  officer,  agent,  shop  Orsanlzatlon  Sec. 609.  It shall be unlawful  for  .steivard.  or other  representative of  a labor organization, or of any trust  any  labor organization,  or any  offi­ in  which  a  labor  organization  is  cer,  agent,  shop  steward,  or  other  representative  of  a  labor oiganiza­ interested,  under any  Federal  law  or under the laws of any State, and,  tion,  or  any  enijiloyee  thereof  to  except as explicitly provided  to the  fine,  sus|>end,  ex|)el,  or  otherwise  contrary,  nothing  in  this Act  shall  tliscipline  any  ol  its  members  for  take away any right or bar any rem­ exercising any  right  to Wtiich  he is  etly  to  which  members  of  a  labor  'Mititled  under  the  {irovisions  of  organization  are  entitled  under  this ­Act.  The jirovisions of  section  such  o(her  Federal  law  or  law  of  102  shall  be applicable  in  the  en­ I'oiccment  of  this  section.  9ny  State.  Doprlvatlon  of  RIEHU  Undor  (b)  Nothing contained  in  titles  Act  by  VIolonc*  ­ I, II.  fir,  IV, V,  or VI,of  this Act  Sec.  610.  It  shall  be  unlawful  shall  lie construeil  to  supersede  or  fyr  any  {lersoii  tlirougli  the  use  of  im|rair or  otherwise affect  the  pro­ visions of  the  Railway  l­abor  Act,  force  or  violence,  or  threat  of  the  use of force  or violence, to restrain,  as  amended,  or  any of  the obliga­ tions,  rights,  benefits, privileges,  or  coerce, or intimidatCrOr attempt to  restrain,  coerce,  or  intimidate  any  immunities  of  any  carrier,  em­ member of a  labor organization for  ploj­ee,­  organization,  representa­ tlie {lurjiose  of  interfering  with  or  tive, or  person subject  thereto; nor  preventing the exercise of any  right  shall  anything  contained  in'  said  to  which  he  is  entitled  under  the  titles  (c.xcept  section  505)  of  this  provisions of  this Act.  Any  person  Act  be  construetl  to  confer  any  who  willfully  violates  this  section  righto,  {iriviJeges,  immunities,  or  shall be  rmctl not more  than .'JLOOO  defenses  u{ion employers,  or  to im­ pair or otlicrw'ise  affect  the  rights  or  imprisoned  for  not  more  than  of  any  {lerson  under  theJN'ational  diiis  year,  or  both.  • pparabllKy Pravialans  '  ­  Labor  Relations  Act,  as amended;  Sec. 611,  If any  provision of  this  'V  • " **• *• Low*    Act,  or  the  application  of  such  •   ^  Nothing  in  tliis  1U  'i  • J­:.'­­ Title VII  r*d*ral­SUt*  Jurlsdlattan  Sec.  701.  (a)  Section  14  of  the  National  Labor  Relations  Act,  as  amended, is  amended by  adding at  the end  thereof  the following  new  subsection:  " (c) (I)  The  Board,  in  iu dis­ cretion, may, by  rule of decision or  by {Miblished  rules adopted  {iiirtu­ ant  to  the  .Administrative  Proce­ dure  Act,  decline  to  assert  juris­ diction  over  any  labor dispute  in  volving any class or category of em­ ployers,  wiiere,  in  the  0{>iiiit>ri  of  the Board,  the effect of  such  laboi  dispute  on  commerce  is  not  suffi­ ciently  substantial  to  wamiit  the  exercise  of  iu  jiirisdiction;  Fro­ vided,  That  the  Board  shall  not  decline'to assert  jurisdiction  over  any  labor  dis|Hite  over  which  it  would assert  jurisdiction under  the  standards  prevailing  u[>on  August  I,  1959.  "(2)  Nothing  in  this  .Act  Shall  be  (teemed  to {irevent  or  bar any  agency  or  the  courts  of  any  State  or  Territory  (including  the  Com­ monwealth  of  Puerto Rico,  Guam,  and  the  Virgin  Islands),  from  aV  siiming  and  asserting  jurisdiction  over  labor disputes  over which  the  Board  declines,  pursuant  to  para­ graph  (1)  of  this  subsection,  to  ^assert jurisdiction."  (b)  Section S (b)  of  such Act  Is  amended  to read  as  follows:  "(b)  The  Board  it  aiithorized  to delegate  to  any  group of  three  or more members any  or all  of  the  (lowers  whidi  it  may  itself  exer­ cise.  The BoanPis  also authorized  to dclegiitc to  iis I'cgional  directors  its powers under section 9 to detCT­ 'liiiiie  the  unit apprbpHa'te  for  the  puqxMe of collective bargaining, to  investigate  and  provide  for  liear­ ings,  and  detennirlF  whether  a  question  of  representation  exists,  and  to direct an  election or  take a  Kcret  ballot under  subsection  (c)  or  (e)  of  section 9  and certify  the  results  thereof,  exce|H  that  iijion  the filing of a request Uierefor with  ^the  Board  by  any  interested  per­ son,  the Board  may Rview any  ac­ tion  of  a  regional  director  dele­ gated to him under  this paragra|>h,  but such  a review  shall not,  unless  specifically  ordered  by  the  Board,  operate  as  a  sUy  of  any  action  taken  by  the  regional  director.  A  vacancy in  the Board  shall not im­ pair  the  right  of  the  remaining  members to exercise all of  the pow­ ers  of  the  Board,  and  three mem­ bers  of  the  Board  shall,  at­all  times,  constitute  a  quorum  of  the  Board,  except  that  two  members  shall  constitute  a  quorum  of  any  group  designated  pursuant  to  tlie  first  sentence  hereof.  The  'Board  shall  have  an  offici;il  seal  svhich  shall  be  judicially  noticed."  Economic  Strlkora  Sec.  702.  Section 9 (c)  (3)  of  tlile  NatioiiTil  Labor  Relations  .Act,  as/  amended, is  amended by  amending  the second sentence thereof  to read  as follows:  "Fniployees engaged  in  an economic strike who are  not en­ titled  to  reinstatement  shall  be  eligible  to vote  under such  regula­ tions  as  the  Board  shall find  are  consistent  with  the  purposes  and  provisions  of  this .Act  in  any  elec­ jion  conducted  within  twelve  months­after the commencement of  the  strike."  Vacancy  In  OHIc*  of  aanaral  Counsal  Sec.  703.  Section  3(d)  of  the  National  Labor  Relations  Act,  as  amended,  is,  amended  by  adding  after  the {leriod at  the end  tliereof  the  foOlowing:  "in  case  of  a  va­ ewicy  it  the  office  of  the  General  Cotmio  die  President  ii  author*  ued to designate  the officer or  em­ ployee  who  shaU  act  as  General  Counsel  dti.*{ng  such  vacancy,  but  no {lenon or {lersons so designated  shall M act  (1)  for more than forty  days  when  the  Congress  is  In  ses­ sion  unless  a  nomination  to  fill  sudi  vacancy  shall  have  been sub­ mitted  to the  Senate,  or  (2)  after  the  adjournment  sine  die  of  the  session of  the Senate in which such  nomination  was submitted."  Royostt*  and  RacaRaHlM  PlekatlnV^  Sec.  704.  (a)  Seaion  8(b)  (1)  of  the  National  Labor  Relatioiu  December  M,  19S9  oontratx  or agreement,  expieii  or  tm(>lied,  whereby  such  emidoyer  ceases or refrains or agrees to cease  or  refrain  from  handling,  using,  selling,  trans{>orting  or otherwise  dealing  in any  of  the  products  of  any othn­ employer, or  to cease do­ ing business with any other (iers<m,  and any contract  or agreement  en­ tered  into  heretofore  or  hereafter  containing such an agreement shall  be to such  extent unenforcible and  void:  Provided,  That  nothing  in  this  subsection  (e)  shall  apply  tp  an  agreement  between  a  labor  or­ ganization and  an'einployer in  the  construction  industry  relating  to  the  contracting  or  subcontracting  of  work  to  be  done at  the  site  of  the  construction,  alteration,  (Mint­ ing, or  re|>air of  a  building, struc­ ture, or other  works: Provided  fur­ ther, That  for  the purposes  of  this  subsection  (e)  and  section  8(b)  (4)  (B)  the  lerms  'any  employer,*  any  (lerson  engaged  in  commerce  or an industry affecting commerce',  '' and 'any  (lerson'  when  used  in re­ lation  to  the  terms 'any  other pro­ ducer,  processor, or  manufacturer',  'any other employer', or 'any  <Hher  person'  shall  not  include  (lersons  in  the  relation  of  a  jobber,  man­ ufacturer,  contractor,  or  stilKon­ tractor  working  on  tlie  goods  or  (ireniises  of  tlie  jobber  or  manu­ facturer or (lerforming  (larts of  an  ­  integrated process  of production  in  the ap(iareljind  clothing industry:  Provided further. That  ncHliing in  this Act  shall (irohibit  the enfoiee­ ment  of  any  agreement  ­which  is  within  the foregoing  exception."  (c)  Section 8 (b) of  the National  Labor  Relatkms Act.  as  amemTed,  it  amended  by  striking  out  the  word  "and"  at  the  end  of  (lara­ gra[ih  (5), striking out  the (lefiod  at  the end  of  (xiragriq^h  (6), ami'  inserting  in  lieu  thereof  a  semi­ colon­and  the  word  "and,"  knd  adding a new  (lamgraph as follows:  "(7)  to  picket  or  cause  t(i  be  (ticketed,  or  threaten  to picket  or  cause to  be (lirketed, any  em[iloyer  where  an object  thereof  it  forcing  .or requiring  an em)iloyer  to recog­ nize or bargain with a  labor organ­ ization as  the represenutive of  his  employees,  or forcing  or requtring  the  emidoyee  of  an  employer  to.  accept  or select  such labor organ*  ization  as  their  collective  bargain­ ing .representative,  unless  such  la­ lior organization  is currently  certi­ fied  as  the  representative  of  sudi  em(sloyees:  Act,  as  amended,  is  amended  to  read  as  follows:  "(4) (i)  to  engage  in,  or  to  in­ duce  or  encourage  any  individual  employed  by  any  {lerson  engaged  in commerce  or  in an  industry  af­ fecting  commerce  to  engage  in,  a  strike or a  refut.al  in the  course of  his  employment  to  use,  manufac  ture,' {irocess,  transport,  or  othei>  wise handle  or work on  any goods,  articles,  materials,  or  commcKlities  or to  jierform any  services;  or  (ii)  to threaten,  coerce, or  restrain  any  {lerson­ engaged  in commerce of  in­ :in  industry  affecting  commerce,  where  in  either  case  an  object  thereof is—  "(A)  forcing  or  requiring  any  employer  or. sejf­employed  {lerson  to  join  any  labor  or  employer or­ gahi/atjon  or  to  enter  imo  any  agreihient  whidr  is  prohibited  by  secti  ?^.(e);  "(B)  forcing  or  reqidring  any  person  to cease  using, selling,  han­ ^lling,  transjiorting., or  otherwiw  dealing  in  the  products  of  any  other  producer,  processor, or  man­ ufacturer,  or  to  cease  doing  busi­ ness with any other  jiei­son. or forc­ ing or requiring any  other employ­ er  to  recognize  or  bargain  wiUt  a  labor organization as tlie represent­ ative of  his employees  unless  such  labor  organization  has  been  certi­ fied  as  the  representative  of.  such  employees  under  the  provisions  of  section 9:  Provided, That  nothing  contained  in  this ciause  (B)  shall  be  construed  t6  make  unlawful,  where  not otherwise  unlawful, any  primary  strike  or  primary  picket­ ing;  '(C)  forcing  or  requiring  any  employer  to  recognize  or  bargain  with  a  (larticular  labor  organiza­ tion  as  the  representative  of  his  employees  if  another  labor  organ­ ization  has  been  certified  at  the  representative  of  such  employees  "  "(A)"where  the  employer  hai:  under  the'provisions  of  section  9;  "(D)  forcing  or  requiring  any  lawfully  recognized  in  accordance  employer to assign  particuliy: work  with  tliis  Act  any  other  labor  or­ to employees  in  a  (nrticiilar  labor  ganization and  a qUesticin  concern­ organization  or  in  a  particular  ing representation  may  not appro­ trade, craft, or  class rather  than  to  priately  be  raised  under  section  employees in  anotlier labor organi­ 9 (c)  of  this Act.  zation or in another  trade, craft, or  "(B)  wliere  within'the  preced­'  class,  unless  such  employer  is  fail­ ing twelve  months a  valid election  ing to conform  to an order  or cer­ under section  9 (c) of  this Act  has  tification  nf  the  Board  determin­ lieen conducted, or  "(C)  where  such  picketing  has  ing  the  bargaining  representative  for  employees  (lerforming  such  been  conducted  without  a  (icti­ work:  Provided,  That  nothing  tion  under  9(c)  being filed  with­ contained, in  this  subsectiiin '  (b)  in  a  reasonable  (leriod  of  time  shall  be construed  to make  unlaw­ not  to  exceed  thirty  days  from  ful a  refusal by  any (lerson to enter>  the commencement  of  such  picket­ iqion the  premises of any  employer  ing:  Provided,  That  when  such  a  (other  than  his own  employer),  if  (setition  has  been filed  the  Board  the  employees  of­  such  employer  shall  forthwith,  without  regard  to  are  engaged  in  a strike  nitilied  or  the (irovisions  of  section 9 ((:)  (1)  iqijiroved  by  a  representative  pf  or  the  absence  of  a  showing, of  a  such  employees'  whom  such  em­ substantial  interest  on  the  part  of  the  labor  organization,  direct  an  jiloyer  is  required  to recognize  im­ der  this  Act:  Provided  hirlher.  election in such iinit'as  the  Board  finds  to  be  aiipropriate  and  sluill  That for  the {lurjioses of  this {lara­ graph  (4)  only, nothing contained  certify the  results thereof; Provided  in  such  panigrapli  shall  be  con­,  further. That  nothing  in  this suli­ striied  to  (irohibit  publicity,  other  paragraph.  (C)  shall  be  construed  than  (licketiiig,  fur  the  |>ur|iose  of  to­(irohibit  any  picketing or'other  (lulilicity  for  the |iur]iose  of  truth­ truthfully  advising  the  public,  in­ cluding consumers and members of  fully  advising  the  public  (includ­ ing  consumers)  that  an  employer  a  labor  organization,  that  a  prod­ uct or (irikiucts are produced by an  does,  not  em|iloy  members  of,  or  have  a  contract  with,  a  labor  or­ employer with  wliopi  the labor  or­ ganization  has  a  primary  dispute  ganization,  unless an  effect of  such  and arc'distributed  by another em­ .(licketing  is  to induce  any  individ­ ployer,  as  long  as  nich  (lublicity  ual  enijiloyed  by any  other  (lerson  does  not  have  .an  effect  of  induc­ in  the  course  of  his  ein|iIoyment,  ing  any  individual  employed  by  not to pick  up, deliver or trans(iort'  any  (lerson other  than  the (irimary  any  goods  or  not  to  (icrform' any  services.  employer  in  the  course  of  his era­ "Nothing in  this  panigrapli  (7)  [iloyment  to refuse  to  pick  up, de­ iver,  or  traiiqiort  any  goods,  .or,  shall  be. construed, .to  jiennit  any  not  to perform  any service.s,  at the  act  which  would  othenrise  be  an  establisliment  of  tlie  employer  en­:  itnT­iir  labor  (irqctice  under  this,  section  8 (b)."  giged  in  such  distribu!;.;:;:".  (d)  Section lO (1)  of the  Nation'­ (b)  .Section  8  of  the  National  Lalxir  Relations  Act,  as  amended,  al  Labor  Relations Act,  as amend­ is  amended  by  acldiiig  at  the  end  'sd. Is amended  by adding after  tlie  thereof  the  following  new  subsec­ words  "section  8(b),"  the  wrords  tion;  ,  'or  section  8(e).  or  section  8(b)  (e)  It shall  be an  unfair labbr:  (7)," and by striking out  the (leri­ pmctiw, for any labor otgani^tloii *  dd.at  the end of the third  sentence  and aiiy employer to enter into any  and ^jrting in lieit  thereof  a ix>­  .  J •  !• •  ;  I'­c io­  ­a.  ion  and  the following: "Providf  further.  That  such  officer  or  gional attorney shall  not apply  for  any restraining order under sectkm  8(b)  (7)  if  a  charge  against  tho  emidoyer  under  section  8 (a) (2) •   has been filed and  after the prelim;  'inary  investigation,  he  has reason­ 'able  cause  to  "believe  that  such  Icharge is  true and tliat a complaint  .should  issue."  (e)  .Section SOS (a)  of  the Labor  Management  Relations  Act,  1947i  is amended  to read  as follows;  "(a)  It shall be unlawful, for tlic  (impose of­this  section only,  in an  industry  or  activity  affecting  com­ merce,  for  any  labor  organization  to  engage  in  any  activity  or  con­ duct  defined  as  an  unfair  labor  practice'in  section  8(b)  (4)  of  the  National  I.abor  Relations  Act,  as  amended."  Rulldlng  and ConatmotlaN  Industry  Sec. 705.  (a)  S.eciion 8 of the Nt­r  '(ional  I.abor'  Relations  .Act,  ae  amendetl  by section  704 (b)  of  thi*  .Art.  is  amended  by  adding  at  the  end thereof  the following new  sub­ stction;  ;  r  '  "(f)  It  shall  not  be  an  unfair  labor  practice  under  subsections  (a)  and  (b)  of  this section  for ait"  employer engaged  primarily  in the  building and  construction industry  to tmike an agreement covering em­"  ployecs  engaged  (or  who,  u|ion  their  employment,  will  be  en­ gaged)^ in  the  building  and  con­ 'struGtiofj industry  with a  labor or­ ganization  (if  tyhich  building  and  construction  cm(iloyeet  are  mem­ bers  (not  establish^,  mainuined,  m aswted by any action defined ia  section  8(a)  of  this Act  at an  un­ fair  labor  (iractice)  because  (1)  the  majority  status  of  such  labiir  organization  has  not  been  estab­ lished  under  the  (irovisions of  sec­ tion 9 of this .Act  prior to the mak­ ing of such agreement, or  (2). such  agreemenLrequires  as  a  condition  of  employment,  membership'  in  such  labor,  organization  after  the  seventh  day  following  the  begin­ ning  of  such  employment  or  the  effective  date  of  the  agreement,  whichever  is  later,  or  (3)  such  'agreement  requires  the  employer  to notify such labor organization of  o|i(iprtunities for etnployment with  such employer,  or gives such  labor  organization  an  opiidiftiinity  .t(s  refer  qualified  apjilicants  for  siich  em[>loyment,  or  (4)  such  agree­ ment  specifies  uiiiiimiun  training  or exjperience qualificationsior ^n­ (doyment  or  provides  for  priority  in  o|iportunitiet  for  employment  bated  u(ion  length  of  service  svith  such  emjiloyer,  in  the  industry  or  .  in the (larticular geographical area:  Provided,  That  nothing  in  this  .subsection shall  set­aside  the final  proviso to section. 8 (a) (3)  of  this  • Act:  Provided  /Mir(/ier,..'riwt­>any  agrrement which would be  invalitl,  but  for  clause  (1)  of  this  subsec­ tion, shall not be a bar to a(ietition  filed  (Miftuant  to section  9(c)  or­ 9(e)."  ­  (b)  Nothing  conuined  in  tlie  amendment  made' by  subsection  (a)  shall  be constnieil  as authoriz­ ing the execution or application of  agreements' requiring  meittbtuihip  in a  labor organization  as a  condi­ tion of emyiloyment  in any State  or  Territory  in which  sudi execution  or  apjilication  is  (irohibited  by  State or "jferritorial  Law.  Rrlorlty  lii  Cas*  HISndllnR  Sec.  706.  Section  10  of  thc­A'.i­ tioiial  I.abor' Relations  .Ac|;,j­:.  as  amended, is  amended by  adding at  the  end  thereof  a  new  sub^ion  us follows:  " (ill)  Whenever  it' is  charged  that any  person  has engaged  iii an  unfair  labor  (iractice  within  the  nicaning"of  subsection  (a) (3)  or  (h) (2)  of  section  8,  such  charge  slAll  be • g  iven  (iriority  over  all  other castei e.xce(H cases of like char­ ­acter  in  the  office  where  it  is filed  or to which  it is  referred and  cases  given  (iriority  unijzyr  subsectian  (1).'.'  Eftaetiv*  Rat*  of  Am*ndm*nta  Sec.  707.  The  amendments  matie .by this  title shall  ­take  effect  sixty  days  after  the  date  of  the |  enactment of  this .Act  and  no pro­ "vision of  this  title shall  be deemed  to  make  an  iiufair  labor  praciico;  any  act  which  is  (lerformed  prior  to  sudi  effective  date  wlwcli  did  not constitute an unfair labor prac­.  tice  prior  thereto.  Approved Septepiber  14,  1959.  /  (fi  .mm  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 18, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LAKES SIU WINNER IN 12-SHIP FLEET SHIP CO. SPELLS OUT REGISTRY COVER-UP GRIFFIN-LANDRUM BILL URGE WORLD TRAMP CREWS TO FORWARD $ VOUCHERS ICC OFFICIAL ASKS END OF RAIL BIAS SENATE GROUP EXPLORES MEDICINE PRICE-GOUGING US UNIONS CHECK GREEK SHIP PACTS PROBERS FIND KINGS PT. IS UNHAPPY SHIP VALCHEM CRASH WITNESS TESTS CONSTITUTION RIGHT ILA MEN VOTE OK TO NEW DOCK PACT NEWFOUNDLAND BLACKBALLS LOGGER UNION MEMBERS ALCOA STARTING NEW TRINIDAD-GULF RUN WHO FOUND ATLAS? SIU MISSILE SHIPS ENTER COUNTER-CLAIMS NY GETTING SHIP BOOST FOR HOLIDAYS MSTS CUTS BACK ITS TANKERS N’ORLEANS GIRDS FOR RUSH; DEL NORTE READY JAN. 25 SIU, LAKES CO’S JOIN FIGHT AGAINST PRO-RAILROAD PROPOSAL BOSTON GETS WHEAT CARGO AS SEAWAY SEASON ENDS SEEK MILLIONS IN REFUNDS FROM SHIPS ON PR RUN VALIANT FREEDOM GROUNDED ON CUBAN BEACH VA RESEARCHER BACKS PHS ON CIGS 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 12/18/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 26  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6df3791583c273ec0b445566e610b973.pdf b59bf32af5ca52b30ae1acee400952b3 PDF Text Text li  :V'  '  rK  SEAFARERS^fe^LOe  »  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  DISTRICT  • A   FL­CIO  •   • i  RUNAWAYS'  SHIPS  :1  .Story  On  Page  S  Bait, MTD Seeks Port Overhaul .Story  On  Page  2  ?  w  th  Uv%n^rKv  York  headquarters  nofiaajr  vffiecr•  cafeteria  was  host  to  600  guests at  Thanksgiving Day  feast.  Above, Seafarer  ad­ mires display  of  fruit  and  other  holiday  delicacies.  At  left,  two  of  the  many  family  groups  who  came  to  the  dinner dig in.  At rear are David Blonstein, AB, his wife  Anna, sons Charles 7, Neil 4%.  In foreground are Lucy  and Margy Guzman.  (See other photos, page 3.)  lv>.>  h  hV­'  IV'"­^  . jMliJ  Congress Inquiring Info  Military Role In Kings  Point Maritime School  •  . • if:  M  ^  Jt  EM  I  After being stranded in Detroit by runaway shipowners,  r irSf  wOOCi  AtCfll* crew of  Panama­flag Theodoros A looks forward  to tur­ key  dinner  provided  by  Union.  SlU^steward  Walter  Anderson  does  the  honors.  Owners  have  disappeared,  leaving  crew  holding the bag.  (Stpiry  pp page .9.)  v..  .  A  Congressional  subcommittee  is  now  conducting  an  inq^uiry  into  the  nature  Of  Kings Point train­ ing  for  merchant  marine  officers.  tStory on page 7.)  'I  ,A  • '  y\  •  i  • A  �Pire Tm  December  4,  1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  Bait. Afro Seeks  Role In Port Plans  SCHEDULE  OF  SIU  MEETINGS  SiU  membership  meefo  ings.  are  held  regularly  every  two  weeks on  Wed­ nesday  nighls  at  7  PM  in  all  SIU  ports.  All  Sea­ forers  are  expected  to  attend;  those  who  wish  to  be  excused should  request  permission  by  telegram  (be  sure  to include  regis­ tration  number).  The  next  SIU  meetings  will  be:  Deceinber  9  December  23  Jonudry  6  Foreign Co's  Pick Up All  Lakes drips  BALTIMORE—^Maritime  labor  in  this port  is  putting  the  pressure  on  the  state  govern­ ment  and  the  Maryland  Port  Authority  to  get. moving  on  construction  of  package  cargo  With  the  seasonal  closing  of  tho  piers here.  The  drive  for  modernization of  the  port  was  kicked  off  by  the  Baltimore  Port  St.  Lawrence  Seaway  last  week,  Council  of  the  Maritime^  ;  ;  ^  foreign flag  operators  can  look  Trades  Department  AFL­CIO  mitted  to  Governor  J.  Millard  Authority  board  and  among  its  back  on  their  best  cargo  year  on  personnei.  and  has  stirred  up  dormant  Tawes.  the  Lakes  while  their  US counter­ The  MTD  communication  "If  we  don't  get  representation  plans  to  improve  the  port.  parts  glumly  review  a  "red  ink"  At  present,  Baltimore  depends  charged  that  the  Port  Authority  through  normal  appointment chan­ year  and  think  only  of  the  future.  almost exclusively  on  various types  discriminates  against  maritime  la­ nels,"  Sheppard  concluded,  "we'll  A  survey  ibdicates  most  foreign  of  bulk  cargoes.  Development  of  bor  by  failing  to  include  labor  press  for h  change  in  the  law."  lines  made  money,  a  few  "broke  The  Authority  itself,  through  its  package  cargo  trade  would  provide  representation  on  the  body.  even."  But  spokesmen  for  the  more  employment  opportunities  It was  pointed out  that  3^ years  chairman,  John  L.  Kronau,  con­ foreign flags  operating  in  the  for  seamen  and  other  maritime  have  passed  without  the  Authority  cedes  it  hasn't  been  getting  any­ Great  Lakes  said  competition  for  workers  shipping  out  of  this  port  coming  up  with  a  single  plan  for  where.  He  urges  development  of  business this  year was  so keen  that  and  would  benefit  the  shipping  building  a  general  cargo  terminaL  Harbor Field  as an  integrated  gen­ One reason  given for  the failure  is  eral  cargo  terminal.  numerous lines  were fcrced  to low­ industry  generally.  er  rates  below  established  scales  Seafarer  Walter  Sibley, secretary  that  the  railroads  and  other  busi­ in order to continue  operating. One  of  the  Baltimore  Port  Council  of  ness groups are dragging their feet.  representative  of  a  foreign  line  MTD, raised  the whole  issue of  the  Elaborating on  the problem,  Earl  which  broke  even  this  year  said  inactivity of  the Maryland  Port Au­ Sheppard,  SIU  Baltimore  port  thority  and  its  failure  to  heed  agent, put  it this  way:  his flrm  would  be  back  next  year  "Present  one­industry  monopoly  labor's  voice  in  a  resolution  trans­ with  bigger  ships  and  expectations  in  the  harbor  must  be  ended  if  of  an evep  greater competitive year  we're  to get  ahead.­ Pier  operators,  for  the  lines.  mainly  the  railroads,  haven't  been  US  Lines  LMC  able to cooperate  with the  Port Au­ Two  of  the  12  ships  operated  by  the  World  Tramping  One  US flag  line,  AmeAcan  Ex­ thority  in  building  general  cargo  Agency, and  manned in  the unlicens^ departments  by mem­ port,  estimated  losses  this  year  at  terminals.  bers of  the SIU  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District have been,  sold at  $500,000;  another,  Grace  Lines,  is  "Today,  after  years,  such  expected  to  report  heavy.losses  as  public auctions to satisfy cred­ proposals  aren't  any  further  along  well.  itors'  liens  against  them,  in­ the  US  District  .Court  In  Boston  than  when  the  Authority  was  es­ It  has  been  apparent,  however,  tablished.  Immediate  public action  cluding  crewmembers'  claims  to approve  the  transaction.  for  wages and  family  allotments.  The  Pacific  Carrier  was  sold  tor  that  foreign  operators  with  their  is  Imperative.  "We  must  build  general  cargo  The  two  freighters  are  the  Pa­ the  Standard  Marine  Company  for  shallower  draft  ships  had  a  very  piers  of  the  quality  of  new  termi­ cific  Navigator,  which  was  sold  on  $129,000,  also  subject  to  court  ap­ definite  advantage  over  American  operators  in  the St. J­awrence  Sea­ WASraNGTON—The  27V^  per­ nals  at  New  York  and  Hampton  November  23  in  Boston,  and  the  proval  Pacific Carrier,  which was  sold  the  The  matter  first  came  to  the  way,  in  that  they  could  easily  ply  cent  depletion  allowance  which  Roads,  or. give  up.  has  helped  fatten  the  pocketbooks  "One  of  the  gluing  deficiencies  following  day  in  Baltimore.  The  attention  of  the  Union  when  crew­ the  water passage  even  when  load­ Baltimore  sale  has  not  yet  been  of  oil  and  gas  prodj^jpers  for  years  in  the  Port  Authority­  is  that  no  approved  as  there  was  only  one  members  began  to  complain  that  ed  to  capaci^.  their  families  were  not  receiving  Even  before  the. Seaway  was  single one of  its five commissioner­ —most  of  whom  also  operate  run­ bidder  present.  aways,  and,  consequently  get  tax  appointees  has  had  prior  maritime  Six  other  World  Tramping  ships  their  allotments,  or  that  allotment  completed  foreign  ships  had  been  checks  were  bouncing  when  they  making  inroads  on  the  Lakes  with  benefits  there—is  under  sciutiny  experience. Without  maritime man­ are  still  immobilized  by  creditors'  did  come  through.  small, motorshlps which could  navi­ by  the  House  Ways  and  Means  agement  or  labor  bringing  its  liens  in  various  US  ports,  while  When  the  ships  hit  the  States,  Committee  in  its  study  of  the  na­ know­how  directly into  MPA  delib­ three are  coming  in  from  the Mid­ many  of  them  were  extremely  low  gate  the  14­foot  depths  of  the  erations,  progress  is  bound  to  be  tion's  tax  structure.  dle  East and  Africa. The  12th  ship,  on  stores  and  there  were  no  pay­ Lachine Canal.  slow ... the  port's  30,000  workers  Already,  the  Congressional  unit  the Pacific  Ranger, had  been  taken  masters  on  hand  to  pay  the crews  '  On  the  other  hand,  American  ships  of  deep  draft  couldn't  safely  has  been  bombarded  by  presen­ are  completely  without  a  voice  in  over  previously  by  another  SIU­ off.  tations  from  both  sides  of  the  the  Port  Authority,  either  on  the  contracted  company  which  is  pay­ The  Union  immediately  took  navigate  there  unless,  of  course,  fence,  which  were  recently  made  board  or  among  its  paid  staff,"  ing off  her obligations.  steps,  through  Its  attorneys,  to as­ they  carried  less  than  capacity  Sheppard  noted.  public  by  the  study  group.  Two of  the  other  ships  stranded  sist  the  criewmen  in  putting  liens  cargoM.  11  {hey  did.  they  couldn't  US  maritime  unions,  including  In  comparison,  the  railroads,  in  the  Middle  East  have  now  been  against  the  vessels.  It  also  took  possibly  compete  with  the  foreign  the  SIU,  are  on  record  against  the  maritime  banking  and  other  busi­ turned over  to new operators.  They  other steps to aidihe crewmen and  vessels and,  consequently,  wouldn't  depletion  allowance  as  being  an­ nesses  are  well represented  on the  are  the  Westport  and  the  Pacific  their families pending  the outcome  break  even  for  their  efforts.  other  form  of  underserved  special  Venture,  which  are  loading  ore  in  of  the  legal  actions.  The  25  to  27­foot  depth  limit  of  privilege  for  giant  oil  companies  South  Africa  for  delivery  on  the  the  Seaway  imposes  limitations  on  US  East  Coast.  which  are  the  backbone  of  runa­ American  ocean­going  ships  which  The  Pacific  Navigator  was  stold  way­flag  operations.  usually  need  around  30  feet  of  to  satisfy  16  creditors'  clai/is  A  joint  statement  issued  by  the  water.  But even  worse  is the prob­ against  her,  including  Claims  for  •   The fuU  text of  the Landrum­ lem  in several  of  the  major  Lakes  Seafarers  Section  of  the  MTD  about  $20,000  in crewmen's  wages.  Griffin  amendments,  to  the  cities  whose  ship  channels  are  called  the  depletion  allowance  The  purchaser  was  the  holder  of  Taft­Hartley law is now  in proc­ often  shallower  than  the  Seaway  the  "most  glaring  concession  in  the  ship's  mortgage,  the  Equitable  ess  of  being  set  up.  It  will  be  our  tax  structure  .  .  ,  (which)  itself. .  Shipping  Corporation  of  Dover,  "shifts  the  tax  burden  in  part  to  printed  in  the  December  18  Another  problem  in  Seaway  op­ Del.,  and  the  sale  price  was  non­privileged  taxpayers."  SEAFARERS  LOG.  Technical  erations  has  been  frequent  acci­ $154,000.  The  union  statement  also  point­ Since  the  sale  price  was  $36,000  difficulties delayed  the  printing  dents  in  the  lock  sections  causing  ed  out  that  the  major  oil  compa­ which  was  Iqitially  scheduled  expensive  repairs  and  lengthy  de­ RIO  DE JANEIRO—The  crew  of  less than the ship's appraised value  nies  are  allowed  to  charge  pay­ for  this issue.  lays.  ments  to  such  countries  as  Saudi  the  Del  Norte  had  an  unscheduled  of  $190,000,  it  was  necessary  for  stopover  in  this  city  this  Week  as  Arabia  against  their  domestic  taxes,  costing  the  US an  estimated  the the result of  an accident off  the  coast  of  Brazil  which  disabled  the  $3  billion.  An  economics professor  who rec­ ship.  ommended  its  elimination  called  The  Del  Norte  en  route  to  New  the  tax  benefit  "fraught  with  evil  Orleans broke  her rudder shaft  300  .  .  .  devoid  of  merit."  Specifically,  miles out  of  Rio  de  Janeiro and  40  miles offshore, and had to be towed  he  said:  "This  is  not  to  deny  that  there  to  Rio by  a  Brazilian navy  tug. The  exist  many  practical  problems  of  crew  and  41  passengers  spent  serous  public  import  in  connec­ Thanksgiving  Day  l3eing  towed  back,  arriving  in  Rio  the  next  day.  (Continued  on  page  5)  The  Del  Norte  is  expected  to  leave Rio December 5 and to return  SPFAFARERS  LOG  to New  Orleans by  way of  Curacao.  The  ship  is  expected  to  arrive  in  Dec 4, 1959  Vol. XXi,  No. 25  New  Orleans  about  December  18.  A replacement for the broken rud­ der  shaft,  weighing  some  4i/i  tons,  was  flown  to  Rio  by  air  freight.  PAVI  HALL  Secretary­Treaxurcr  A spokesman  for  the  company  said  HBsnon  B«AND  KdUor.  BKBHAU  SBA  it  has  not  been  determined  yet  XI.IN  Art  KdUor.  UEBMAM  ABTBVB.  lawn  ISPIVAK,  At.  HASKIM.  JOHM  BKAzn.,  ABTIIUB  whether  the  ship  will  be  laid  up  BEBcn.  Cnuoxs  BKACMET.  'Haft  Wr'HsrM.  upon  its  return  here,  whether  it  BILL  BIOODY.  Gulf  Area  Representaiivt.  will skip  a  voyage, or  whether they  PuMisliM  MwMkty  M  ar  ma  ma usaAqwartan  will  try  to  fit  it  into  another  intarnational  Unton.  A^  of  Hia  .  lanHe « e«|f Oiatrlcf, APL^CIO, «75 F^'rK>.  schedule.  Avomia  Sroaklyn  32,  NV  Tal  HVaUinn  The  passengers  aboard  the  ship  Sacofid  class  pesfaea  paM  Anolhw  group of Seafarers  who  suecossfully cqmploied  course  of  framing  Of  SIU  Lifeboof  School  at ma  Post  oeica in arookivn. HV. imdar  at  the  time  of  the  accident  were  poses for phofo of heodquarfers  with insfructor  Bill Dook  fcenfer,  reorl.  In  group  ore  Seoforers  A.  MM iMI a»  Ana  2A  1*12.  transported to New Orleans by vari­ I2t  Homok; B. Benlit J.  Bentx^ J.  Schinkel, Fobion, S. Bober.  E. Oe Quortel, E. Becker,  J. Moody, W. Dol­ ous  methods,  including "by  air  and  Bdemiro, M. Gelles, C Hompson.lJ, McGrath, J. Borone, FimuW.  by  other cruise ships  out of  Rio., .  . ton. S. Woloi  db' t» 1^4 9 f  '  I'iJ  eAt>q  I<  fJ C.Ii  Sell Two  World Tramp  Libertys; More Coming  Sea Unions,  Others Rap  Oil Tax Rig  Del Norte  Disabled; In  Drazil Yard  Labor Act In  Dec. 18  LOG  SiU Lifeboat ^hool^raduating Class  m  �Deeember 4, 19S§  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page Three  Set Up  Runaway­Ship  Union  TURKEY  DAY  AT  SlU  Operators  of  runaway  ships  will  now  face  concerted  organizing  activity  on  their ships.  A  new  union,  the International  Maritime  Workers  Union,  has  been  formed  specifically  for the  purpose of  organizing  and  representing  the  crews  of  runaway­flag ships.  standards,  working conditions,  wel­ when  enrollment  in  the  union  In  the announcement of  fare  protection  and  job  security."  reaches  a  substantial  level.  the  new  organization,  It  is estimated  that  the  runaway  Following  announcement  of  the  principally  Liberia,  Panama  new  organization.  Hail  and  Cur­ SlUNA  President  Paul  flags,  and  Honduras,  offer  tax­free  low­ ran  left  for  a  meeting  of  the  Fair  Hall  and  NMU  President  wage  havens  to  operators  of  some  Practices  Committee  of  the  ITF  in  1,695 ships  of  over 24 million  dead­ Antwerp.  The meeting will  discuss  Joseph  Curran  declared  weight  tons.  An  estimated  70,000  jurisdictional problem^ on runaway  that its  objective is the  organ­ seamen  are  employed  on  the  ves­ ships as an  aftermath of  the earlier  ization  of  "all  seamen  em­ sels involved.  meeting  in  Athens.  At  the  Athens  ployed  aboard  vessels  whose  Curran  and  Hall have been desig­ meeting,  the  Greek  seamen's union  Seafarer  Robert  Bettancourt  and  his  two  sons  Luciano,  10  and  Fran.k,  8 dig in  to their  Thanksgiving dinner.  The kids  had a  won­ derful  time  with  the  shrimps,  turkey,  and  pie«  Dinner  was  served  from 10 AM to 3  PM.  Cafeteria  staff  in  New  York  hall  pose  behind a  roost  beef,  turkey  and ham display fust  a few minutes  before the annual Thanksgiving  meal  was  served.  Feast  included  twenty­odd  turkeys,  plus  hams  and roast beefs.  Nick Goresh  and family,  along  with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tymoczko  (extreme right) pause a moment before beginning to eat the  turkey  oh their  plates.  They  W9r9 among  the first  to arrive  at this  year's  Thanksgiving dinner.  flags  are  foreign  to  the  US  and  whose  ultimate  ownership  or  con­ trol  has  no  substantial  connection  with  the  country  of  registry,  in  order  to  assure  those  seamen  just  and  fair  treatment  and  to  improve  aiid  protect  their  wages,  their  hours  of  labor  and  their  working  conditions."  Other  Unions  Invited  The  staff  and  facilities  of  the  new  union  will  be  provided  by  the  SIU and  NMU until  it is  able to set  up  its  own  facilities.  The  organ­ ization  will  function  in  all  major  US  ports  and  elsewhere,  if  neces­ sary,  and  will  invite  participation  by  other  AFL­CIO  unions,  includ­ ing'the  licensed  officers'  unions.  The establishment of  the new un­ ion  is  the  outcome  of  a  year  of  joint  activity  by  American  water­ front  unions  and  other  unions  af­ filiated  with  the  ITF  on  the  run­ away  issue.  The  joint program  be­ gan  a  year  ago  when  ITF  unions  around  the  world  ran  off  a  four­ day  protest  against  runaway  flags.  Here  in  the  US,  some  160  ships  were  tied  up  during  the  four days.  The  two  union  presidents,  in  making the  announcement, pointed  out  that  they  anticipate  an  enthu­ siastic response from crewmembers  on the runaway  ships, as these  men  have  long  been  exploited  through  rock­bottom  wages  and  working  conditions.  "Our  aim,"  they  said,  "is  to  provide  the  seamen  on  run­ away  ships  with  the  means  of  ob­ taining for the  first  time,  a  proper  collective  ­  bargaining  relationship  which  will  assure  them  decent  nated  to  serve  as  co­chairmen  of  the  new  organization.  They  are  charged with  calling a  constitution­ al  convention  for  the  purpose  of  adopting  a  permanent  constitution  agreed  to  cancel  contracts  on  US­ controlied  runaway  ships,  and  Greek  shipowners  recognized,  in  principle,  the  rights  of  American  unions to  organize  such  ships.  Runaways  Intervene  In Sea Level Case  The unfair  labor charges which  the Atlantic  and Gulf  Dis­ trict filed  earlier  this year  against  the operators  of  the Libe­ rian­flag Sea Level now are shaping up as an important legal  *  test  of  organizing  jurisdiction"^  was  made  by  the  same  runaway  over  American ­ owned  run­ operators'  lobby—the  so ­ called  aways—and  one  that  seems  "American  Committee  for  Flags  ot  headed for  a  Supreme  Court  show­ Necessity"—and  was  made  even  though  the  operators  of  the  Sea  down.  This  became  apparent  when  Level  do  not  belong  to  the  com­ American  runaway  operators,  ob­ mittee.  viously  running  scared  because  of  SIU  attorneys  are  now  prepar­ the  headway  maritime  unions  have  'ing  the  Union's answer  to the oper­ been  making  in  their  campaign  ators'  claims,  for fiiing  with  the  against  the  runaways,  asked  the  board.  Meanwhile,  the  Union  has  National  Labor  Relations  Board  to  indicated  that  it  intends  to  con­ knock  out  the  SIU  charges  on  the  tinue  the  campaign  against  these  grounds  that  the  board  has  no  vessels,  with  the  result  that  any  decision  by  the  Labor  Board  will  jurisdiction  in  this  area.  undoubtedly  be  carried  to  the  na­ Plea  To  State  Dep't  tion's  highest  courts  by  either  the  The  operators'  appeal  to  the  La­ bor  Board  came  on  the  heels  of  Union  or the oper^ors—depending  their  recent  plea  to  the  State  De­ on  how  the  decision  goes.  partment,  asking the  State  Depart­ Fired  Crewmen  ment  to  protect  their  cut­rate  The  SIU's  complaint  about  the  wages  and  tax­dodging  gimmicks  Sea  Level—the  old  Seatrain  New'  by  upsetting  the  application  of  US  Orleans — charged  the  company  labor  law  on  their  vessels.  with  discriminating  against  the  The  appeal  to  the  Labor  Board  ship's  Cuban  crewmembers  who  signed  SIU  pledges.  The  case  began  before  the  NLRB  regional  board  in  New  Orleans,  but  last  July  was  taken  before  the  full  Labor  Board  in  Washington  be­ cause  of  the  importance  of  the  jurisdiction  question  involved.  Besides  the  Sea  Level  case,  the  SIU  has  a  number  of  other  cases  WASHINGTON —Soviet  Premier  Nikita  Khrushchev's  pending,  and  the  Labor  Board  de­ on  any  of  these  will  also  boasts  about  passing  the  US  in  industrial  might  are  coming  cisions  have  an  important  bearing  on  the  true very rapidly in  one arena—that  of  merchant shipping.  question  of  runaway  jurisdiction.  The Russians are fast catch­­*  :  Yarmouth  Hearing  ing  up with  the United  States  unlikely  that  pressure  by  force  of  in  merchant. shipping  while  arms  can  be  used  on  a  large  scale  In  the  case  of  the  runaway­flag  the  US  merchant  marine  dwindles  in  a  hydrogen  bomb  age,  the  Rus­ Yarmouth,  the  NLRB  has  agreed  on  the  vine  in  part  because  of  sians  have  openly  announced  that  to  hear  the  Union's  argument  that  apathy  and  hostility  to  shipping  in  they  are  going  to  try  to  outdo  the  it  has  jurisdiction  over  that  ship.  In  the  case  of  the  runaway­flag  some  official  quarters.  A  major  US  in  production  and  trade.  Florida,  an  NLRB field  examiner  If  the  Russians  can  capture  a  villain  is  the  US  good  part  of  US  trade  markets  in  has  already  ordered  the  owner  to  Government's  en­ SEAFARERS  such  areas  as  the  Far  East,  the  reinstate  eight  discharged  crew­ couragement  of  LOG  oil­rich  Midd'le  East  and  Latin  members  and  to  bargain  with  th®  runaway  ­ flag  America,  they  can  damage  the  US  SIU.  shipping  at  the  SPECIAL  economy  accordingly  and  increase  Another  important  test  of  Labor  expense  of  the  REPORT  the  size  of  their  own.  And  Russian  Board  jurisdiction  is  vising  out  of  American  flag.  merchant  shipping  is  obviously  a  a  recent  petition,  by  the  National  Another  is  the  Maritime  Union, for  an  election  on  pro­railroad  policies  of  the  Inter­ key  weapon  in  any  such  effort.  19  ships  operated  by  the  United  Already,  the  Russian  merchant  state  Commerce  Commission  which  is destroying  shipping  in the  marine  on  a  ship  count  basis  is  al­ Fruit  Company  under  the  Hon­ domestic  trade,  the  one  area  in  most  as  large  as  the  privately­ duran flag.  The  NMU  already  has  which  US  shipping  could  flourish  owned  US  merchant  marine—and  under  contract  19  other  United  without  subsidy  because  it  is  pro­ is  more  modern  to  boot.  Here  are  Fruit  ships  under  the  American  flag.  An  election on  the  Honduran­ tected  from  foreign  competition.  the  comparitive  figures:  As  has  been  pointed  out  before,  •  The  Soviet  merchant  marine  flag  ships  would  involve  about  500  in  an  emergency,  a  domestic  ship  now  stands  at  800  ships  totaling  crewmen.  The  NMU  and  SIU  have  been  is  just as  good  as an  offshore  ship.  some  4  million  deadweight  tons.    active  US  privately­ spearheading  the  American  cam­ The  merchant  marine  issue  • ­The  looms, as  one  of  particular  import­ owned  merchant  marine  accord­ paign  against  runaways,  which  is  aflce  at  this  time  because  of  a  ing  to  the  American  Bureau  of  being  sponsored  on  a  global  seal®  change  in  the  strategy  of  .the  cojd  Shipping,  stoocLat.SOS  sbipa  ot 12  by  the  Intisyijitional  Transport­ workers  Federation.  war.  Since  it  is  generally  deemed  (Continued  on  page 5)  Soviet Cargo Fleet  Gaining Fast On US  �DcMiBber 4,  1M9  SEAFAKEKS  LOG  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIFPINO  ROARD  N.  Ship  AcfiVfly  NoveiriBer  12 Through  November 25,  1959  Tlie  coming holiday  season  should  be  a  good  one  for Seafarers  if  the  The  job  breakdown, percentage­w;se, remained  fairly constant  Class  PV  Si«u  in  OHs  Om Trau..TOTAi:  present shipping  trend  continues  to  hold  up.  According  to  the reports  A  men  continued  to take  the  greater share, claiming  some  72  percent  turned  in  by  the  14  SIU  ports,  shipping  for  the  past  period  bounced  Class  B  men  accounted  for  21.5  percent  and  class  C  the  remaining  ierfea  ..  —  _  .  8  .  6  back  with a  flourish, topping  the 1,200  mark.  There was a  total of  1,230  New  Ymfc  ... ... 14  a  14  36  6.5 percent.  This represents  only a  slight change  in  the  class B and  C  men shipped during  the last two  weeks, a gain of  some 360 jobs over the  ;  a  3  7  12  categories,  prior  period.  6allbuoru  ...  11  8  7  27  There  were  10  ports  showing  increased  shipping.  Three  showed  Although there  were less ships  in port  as compared  with the  previous  3  4  '  7  little or  no change,  and one.  New  Orleans, reported  a decline.  Most  of  two  weeks,  a  greater number  of  them  signed  on,  accounting  for  much  NmMk  7­ f  the increases  were  the  result  of  a  number of  vessels coming  out of  lay­ of  the increased shipping.  There was a total of  205 vessels serviced over  JuHweaviHe  ..  1  1  1  3  up and  calling for  crews, and  because  of  a  number  of  long­trip payoffs.  the  last  two  weeks.  Of  this  figure,  54  paid  off,  36 signed  on and  115  Mloiid  4  —  Tumpu  a........  8''  S  Baltimore  this  period  took  the  Igad  over  all  the  other  ports,  ship­ were in  transit.  MeMIe  ping a  total  of  263  men.  New  York,  generally  the  leader,  took  second  The  following  is  the  forecast  of  SIU  shipping,  port­by­port:  S  ...  4  17  4  place  with  226,  and  New  Orleans  third  with  185.  The  ports of  Hous­ Boston:  Should  improve  . .  . New  Yoifc  Good,  a  number  of  vessels  New Orieem ..  i  3  ^1  32  ton  and  Seattle  also  reported  sizable  increases,  shipping  130  and  119  due  in from  long  trips .  . . Philadelidiia:  Good,  shows  signs  of  picking  Hmnteu  .  3  4  23  32  men  respectively.  New  York  recovered  somewhat,  but  it  totals  still  up  .  .  .  Baltimore: Exceptionally  good  . . . Norfolk: Slow  . . . Jackson­ WUmiugteu  ..  1  —  A  _7  lag  behind  the port's average  280­320 men  shipped.  ville: Steady  . . . Miami:  Slow ... Tampa: Steady . . . Mobile: Slow  . . .  Son rimnlma ..  3  2  5  16  Down  in  the  Gulf,  Mobile  shipped  66  men  this  period,  more  than  New Orleans:~Should  pick  up ... Houston: Picking  up, but  registration  Seattte  ..  4  2  1  .  7  twice  its prior  total.  But  this  is still  far  behind  what  this  port  usually  lists heavy  . .  . Wilmington: Slow ... San Franeiseo: CkK>d  ... Seattte:  handles.  Very goo^  Tofub  .  .  84  34  118.  Mi  DECK  DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  7  3  11  —  1  1  1  2  66  —  19  32  9  9  13  22  7  11  2  20  1  —  1  2  11  22  8  41  2  3  9  14  .  2  8  —  4  2  4  3  7  IS  —  S  7  1  3  3  6  —  —  1  —  1  —  —  —  —  5  —  5  —  1  —  1  12  10  2  2  4  24  —  6  70  1  10  14  23  35  12  25  10  17  7  34  2  4  8  14  1  5  —  6  —  5  1  6  4  14  4  22  —  1  1  2  14  4  38  —  5"  1  6  167  184  54  345  €  48  59  113  Perl  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville.  Miami  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  SeatUe  TOTALS  Shipped  CLASS  C  Shipped  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  —  1  2  —  —  —  tfi  —  ,  4  6  16  15  34  16  4  12  6  22  —  —  2  2  20  39  9  68  2  13  18  33  3  7  1  11  2  —  2  2  6  1  [  9  —  2  1  —  —  —  —­ —  —  —  —  !  3  —  3  —  —  1  I  5  S  5  18  —  2  6  23  25  10  58  1  —  7  *  12  25  5  42  —  1  6  1  5  2  8  3  1  1  5  8  2  15  —  1  4  8  11  3  22  1  4  4  99  183  61  343  9  28  58  2  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Kegtowned On The  Beaeh  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  S  ALL  A  2  3  B  C  ALL  1  _  2  ....  2  4  18  5  1  —  1  65  10  1  76  98  217  36  —  22  —  —  2  24  11  16  13  _  1  1  68  33  1  162  45  70  14  ...  1  1  11  4  1  16  8  1  3  _  1  1  2  9  3  2  14  3  5  1  —  __  1  ...  __  3  1  ~2  11  2  _  IS  8  26  33  32  4  _  1  1  58  8  1  67  42  79  24  —  _  _  42  7  49  31  53  8  2  ^  2  8  5  2  15  3  10  ...  '  15  5  26  14  19  S  —  4  10  14'  22  9  14  45  9  11  1  —  22 343  95  221  468  383  543,116  1  €  u  GROUP 1  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  27  _  4  3  7  351  . 5  34  49  88  40  1  .3  4  129  8  lia  25  47  12  7  7  14  9  1  1  2  I  IS  2'  :2  89  1  8  ­  9  148  3  18  14  84  92  13  16  29  IS  •  6  1  7  38  3  4  7  21  1  1  9«d  19  183  133  251  ENGINE  DEPARTMENT  •   M  A  Port  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Miami  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  Registered  CLASS  A  Registered  CLASS  B  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  —  3  1  4  <2  12  39  11  1  8  3  12  2  19  5  26  —  3  —  3  8  —  8  —  —  1  —  1  1  6  —  7  5  12  —  17  14  38  12  64  3  27  3  33  3  3  1  7  1  17  3  21  2  21  3  26  44  285  42  291  Shipped  CLASS  A  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  1  2  2  9  8  19  —  2  —  2  —  15  5  10  —  2  2  4  —  3  2  5  —  —  —  —  —  3  2  5  1  10  12  23  1  10  7  18  —  1  —  1  —.  2  1  3  9  3  —  12  4  57  48  109  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  •  <LASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GBOUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  A  B  C  AI.f.  1  2  8  . Al.l.  1  2  3  ALL  _  2  2  1  1  2  3  ...  1  7  1  8  3  3  €  11  38  6  55  —.  11  6  17  3  55  17  3  75  45  137  29  211  7  41  24  3  72  11  2  13  —  —  2  2  2  1  16  1  19  6  1  _  1  13  26  1  3  4  58  3  11  13  2  48  8  27  1  2  3  58  27  3  88  7  79  4  90  1  18  14  33  —.  .  _  4  4  —  4  —  2  2  4  8  1  13  1  4  ....  15  1  3  6  16  2  —  3  —  1  1  5  6  1  2  .  3  3  6  3  12  —  7  —  7  1  1  2  —  ....  —  1  1  —  —  —  1  —  1  ...  1  1  2  __  —  ­ ....  4  4  _  4  4  2  13  1  16  .—  ...  _  18  _  1  12  5  1  1  18  1  19  13  46  2  61  2  9  11  35  7  24  4  5  5  10  3  3  35  10  3  48  30  64  12  IM  2  27  10  39  ...  9  27  8  44  —  3  6  9  9  44  53  11  53  4  68  1  17  11  29  ...  1  3  1  5  1  1  —"  5  2  7  4  2  9  1  14  5  3  2  4  12  3  19  4"  2  6  ....  19  .6  25  9  23  2  34  e^.  7  5  2  6  14  2  22  1  5  1  7  1  3  5  7  9  38  9  22  12  —  12 ­  ...  4  5  9  42  202  39  283  5  44  43  92  3  22 283  92  22  397  123  482  83  668  12  126  91  229  9  10  ..1.  STEWARD  DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  • ii­ kfe­ Port  Boston  New  York  ...  Philadelphia..  Baltimore....  Norfolk  ...  Jacksonville..  Miami  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans.  Houston  .  —  Wilmington..  San Francisco  Seattle  .. ..  TOTALS  Registered  CLASS  B  GROUP  123 ALL  2  2  5  15  21  43  3  7  12  6  9  23  6  7  5  8  3  11  9  10  2  7  12  91  2  1  1  9  9  35  6  15  3  2  2  7  4  6  48  115  I  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  123 ALL  12  3  ALL  1  1  2  —  2  21  2  17  19  18  6  36  60  2  2  5  2  8  15  1  2  9  12  24  8  18  SO  1  1  1  3  2  1  3  1  4  1  3  1  8  6  21  53  31  —  7  16  22  1  254  S"  2  4  4  6  21  21  8  1  6  7  8  1  2  3  3  5  8  9  71  I  83  98  'k  1  3  2  11  19  4  33  45  3  9  1  2  5  1  5  9  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HONOR  JtOU  cut  off  OF  control, oil  production  ominous  estimates,  US  carriage  at  (Continued  from  page  3)  mUlion  deadweight  tons  on  June  on  which  the  West  depends.  But  its  foreign  trade  is  now  down  to  30.  Large  tankers  and  passenger  up until  now  they  have  lacked  the  less  than  10  percent,  and  the  pri­ ships  help  account  for  the  sizable  tanker  capacity  to  do  |p.  Now  vately­owned  fleet  Is  hovering  at  Vice­Admiral  Ralph  E.  Wilson,  Its  lowest  post­war  ebb.  difference  in  tonnage.  deputy  chief  of  Naval  derations  To  these  905  ships  should  be  reports  the  Soviet  is  out  to  added  the  148  ships  of  the  Mili­ supplant that  the  western  oil  compa­ tary  Sea  Transportation  Service  and  the  400  or  so  ships  in  the  re­ nies  as  the  carriers  of  oil.  serve fleets,  Victorys,  C­2s  C­3s,  Aside from  the dollars  and  cents  cost  of  hauling  oil,  in  an  oil­rich  and  C­48  which  are  still  usable.  Quantitatively  then,  the  US  Middle  East  country  it  is  easy  to  sUll has  a  big  edge in  tonnage  and  see  which  would  more  impress  the  numbers.  But  the  trend  is  all  local  governments  and  populace—  (Continued from  page  2)  agakist  the  American  flag.  It  1«  the  sight  of  tankers  flying  the  expected  that  the  Soviet  fleet,  Russian  flag  or  one  flying  the  Li­ tion  with  the  discovery,  develop­ within  six  years,  will  be  about  berian flag.  ment  and  scientific  utilization  of  twice  Its  present rise,  based  on  Should  the  Soviets  be  success­ mineral  resources.  estimates  of  ships  planned  or  un­ ful  in  this  gambit,  they  would  be  "It  does  deny,  however,  that  tho  der  construction.  In  that  same  able  to  deny  many  Western  Eu­ depletion  allowance  is  an  effec­ period,  the  US  privately­owned  ropean  countries  part  of  their  oil  tive  or  socially  desirable  means  of  The  SIU  blood  bank  supplies  Seafarers  or  members  of  their  families  owned  merchant  fleet  is  likely  to  supplies.'  The  same  tactics  could  solving  these  problems.  Within  tho  be  employed  in  Indonesia,  Vene­ vnth  blood  anywhere  in  the  United  States.  Seafarers  can  donate  to  shiMik,  if  anything.  broad  latitude  of  private  ingenui­ the. bank  at  the  SU  clinic  in  Brooklyn.  Listed  here  are  a  few  of  the  Further^  a  good  proportion  of  zuela  and  other  areas,  once  the  ty  and  governmental  powers,  many  Seafarers  and  others  ivho  have  donated  to the  blood  bank.  The  names  the  American  fleet, both  privately­ Soviet  has  enough  tankers  on  alternative  arrangements  are  pos­ "of  other  donors  will appear  in  future  issues.  Protect  yourself  and  your  owned  and  Government­owned,  hand.  According  to  Admiral  Wilson,  sible  for  evolving  practical  solu­ family.  Arrange  to donate  to the  SIU  Blood  Bank  now.  consists  of  ships  such  as  T­2s,  the  US  "must  insure  that  we  have  tions  which  would  be  both  effec­ Victorys  and  Libertys  which  are  at  all  times  direct  control  of  tive  and  socially  beneficial,"  he  Erbrick,  Dennis  W.  Zola,  John  E.  either  over­age  or  rapidly  becom  enough  fast,  modem  shipping  to  reported.  Rodriguez,  Sixto  O'Connor,  Jahn  M.  ing so.  Cirignano,  Louis  N.  meet  our  essential  needs.  To  do  The  witness  suggested  that  it  Morriss^y,  Patrick  J.  Red Threat  Realized  Doughrty,  Ralph  H.  otherwise  is  to  invite  disaster  .  .  .  would  be  ill­advised  for  Congress  Torres,  Enrique  Kaust, Casmier  A.  "While  our  ocean  commerce  to  attack  t h e  allowance  as  a  US  officials  who  have  studied  Bbrst,  Frank  E.  Landron,  Angel  L.  Colucci,  Michael  —  the. situation  believe  that  the  Rus­ and  consequent  dependence  on  "pecularly  objectionable  form  of  Fediow, John  Monselli,  Frank  sians  could  make  a  serious  dent  the  sea  are  increasing—our  posi­ tax  privilege,"  while  overlooking  Gardner,  Ira  M.  Snarez,  Elisha  in US  trade  by  concentrating  ship  tion  in  world  trade  is  threatened—  other  less  publicized  means  of  tax  Mansell,  Robert  P.  Ricciai^i,  Joseph  ping  on  a  few  trade  routes  and  and  our  maritime  strength  is  ebb­ relief.  A  spokesman  for  an  oil  and  re­ Carey,  Daniel  F.  Fnnk,  Richard  A.  ^  carrying  cargo  far  below  costs  to  ing.  Energetic  leadership  is  re­ fining  company  who  said  the  al­ Zhemeck,  Joseph  Demarest,  William*,  Jr.  drive  out  American  shipping.  This  quired  to  correct  these  ominous  lowance  was  necessary,  attacked  Chimera, Thomas  Moros,  Demosthenes  would  also  open  up  markets  for  trends."  Bull, Hartley  Arnold,  Edward  Russian  manufactured  products  at  To  confirm  Admiral  Wilson's  various state  and  federal  taxes  im­ posed  on  oil  and  gas  producers.  Johnsou,  Carl  R.  Spear, Maurice V., Jr.  the  expense  of  American  produc­ A  professor  of  law  told  the  Bayless,­Gerald  W.  Modin,  Otto  tion,  and  for  Russian  farm  prod­ Committee  that  examination  of  Boyle,  Edward  GotUieb,  WUliam  ucts  at  the  expense  of  US  grain  taxes  on  the  industry  must  take  Casey,  Richard  J.  Pierce,  Ernest  W.  and  cotton.  into  account  tlie  increasing  c­om­ Orchart,  Hannibal  Sweet, David G.  Another  area  which  the  Rus­ plexity  of  the  "so­called  foreign  Ostergaard.  Finn  Kisberl,  Raymond  ^  sians  are  sure  to  make  a  dent  is  situation/' noting  that  "the  almost  Farley, Teddy  Cofone,  William  G.  in  the  hauling  of  petroleum  prod  irrestible  pressures  for  admission  Jansons,  Valentins  Collier,  Robert  J.  ucts,  up  until  now  monopolized  by  WASHINGTON — More  massive  of  foreign  oil  are  contributing  to  Rexin,  Ernest  H.  Greaney,  Thomas F.  American­owned  runaway  ship­ shipments of  farm surplus products  the  deterioration  of  the  position  of  Karlsen,  Charlie  Wong,  Kim  Soon  ping.  In certain  areas  of  the  world,  to India ai­e in  the offing. An agree­ the  producer  who  has  only  domes­ Gomez,  Juan  Pickett,  Frank  such  as  the  Middle  East,  the  Rus­ ment has been  reached for the  sale  tic  reserves."  St. Clair, George A.  Samat, Kassim  B.  sians  have  long  sought  means 'to  of!)>nearly  $239  million  worth  of  Lord, Alfred  J.  Fleming,  George  B.  agricultural  surplus,  half  of  which  will  move  on  US­flag  ships  under  terms of  the  "5O50"  law.  Included  in  the  shipments  are  110  million  bushels  of  wheat  and  For  obvious  reasons  the  LOG  flour,  100,000  bales  of  cot­ WASHINGTON —Scheduled  increases  in Social  Security  taxation  will  take  eff«t  on  wheat  cannot  print  any  letters  or  ton,  almost  four million  bushels  of  January 1 with the possibility that  new or  improved Social Security  benefits will f^ow.  various  feed  grains  and  500,000  other  communications  sent  in  by  Seafarers  unless  the  authcur  As of  the first of  the year, ^e payroll tax  bite on a worker s wages for Social Security  pounds  of  tobacco.  signs  bis  name.  Unsigned  The  India  grain  run  has  been  purposes goes up to three  per­'  in  disability  pensions.  At  present,  the biggest  single  item  in  the farm  anonymous  letters  will  only  cent from  the present 2% per­ ent  $120  a  year.  pensions  are  llndted  to  workers  surplus trade,  and has  kept a  num­ wind  up  in  the  waste­basket.  Under  the  prdvisions  of  the  act  cent.  Payroll  taxes are  taken  If  circumstances  justify,  the  over  the  age  of  50.  However,  the  out  of  gross  wages  up  to $4,800  a  employers  also  will  have  to  in­ program  is  costing  \ess  than  was  ber  of  tramp  Libertys  and  T­2  LOG  will  withhold ^a  signature  tankers  in  business  over  recent  year,  so  that  at  three  percent,  the  crease  their contributions  to  $144.  estimated  originally  and  the  re­ on request.  maximum  payments  will  be  $144  One  area  where improvement  in  serve  for  disability  purposes  is al­ years.  annually,  as  compared  to the pres­ the benefits  is liable  to be made is  most  $2  billiims.  *  As  a  result,  it  is  expected  that  all  age  limits  for  disability  pen­ sions  are  likely  to  be  eliminated,  enabling  an  estimated  125,000  dis­ abled  workers  under  50  to collect  the  benefit.  Such  a  move  would  mean  US  benefit  payments  of  varying  On the heels of  the Interstate Commerce Commission's rate­ amounts for  disabled Seafarers un­ der  age  50  who  are  at  present  re­ cutting  weapons  with  which  to destroy  the  paper  and pulp  ceiving  the  $35  weekly  disability­ shipping  trade out  of  Savannah, the SlU­contracted Seatrain  pension  frdm  the  Seafarers  Wel­ fare  Plan.  The  amounts  of  such  Lines  has  had  to  go  to  court  —  to  block  still  another  railroad  holds, cut  the rates­ on all­rail  traf­ benefits  vary  with  the  wage  earn­ fic  from  Eastern  steel  mills  to  ings  during  a  itorker's  lifetime.  rate­cutting  maneuver.  Southwest  oil  fields.  At  the  same  Seatrain  is asking  for a court  in­ time,  they  made  no  reductions  in  Regulations  are  liable  ,to  be  junction  which  would  compel  the  rates where  the railroads carry  the  loosened  as  well.  Under  the  exist­ railroads  to  live  up  to  a  1942  ICC  pipe to and from the  dock for sliip­ ing  regulations,  more  than  two  of  ruling  on  rates  for  steel  pipe.  For  ment  by ship.  This is  the standard  every.five  disability  applicants  was  the  past  two  years,  the  shipping  railroad  tactic  whe?eby  the  rails  rejected.  Less  likely,  but  possible  in  1960,  company,  charges,  the  railroads  rig  rates  so as  to virtually  compel  is  a  general  increase  in  maximum  have  ignored  the  1942  ruling  and  the  shipper  to  send  his  cargo  ex­ monthly  payments.  There  are  23  have  cut  steel  pipe  rates  on  the  clusively  by  rail.  bills  in  the  hopper  to  boost  the  long  haul  so  as  to  take  away  bqsl­ '  ICC Suspends  Rate*  present ceilings of  $162.80 a  month  ness  from  shipping.  The  railroads,  the  Seatrain  suit  As a  result of  the railroad action  for  a  worker  and  his  wife  now  re­ in  April,  1958,  the  company  con­ tired,  and  $190  nmnthly  for  those  tends  that  Seatrain's  carriage  of  retiring  in  future  years.  Another  steel  pipe  has  been cut  in  half  on  100  bills, have  been  introduced  which  would  liberalize  the  $1,200  the  southbound  run.  Going even beyond that, the rail­ annual  earnings'celling.  ­ Oiganked  labor  is  particularly  roads had  recently established new,  lower rates on steel pipe on the all­ interested  in  a  bill  which  would  Navy  hospital  ship  Con;.Cilaiion  is  shown  at  anchor  in  Son  Fran  rail, long­haul run. These new rates  provide,  hospital ­ surgical  benefits  CISCO  as sponsors  of  Proioct  Hopo start  fund  drive to  send  her  to  have  been  suspended  by  the  ICC  for Social  Security  pensioners,  but  Asia  OS  floating  hospital.  Ship  will  be  operated  by  American  pending  the  outcome  of  the  court  this is running into the usual heavy  President Lines.  opposition  of .,  organized  medicine.  actiiMi.  '  ,  1  "I  Unions Hit  Oil Tax Rig  'I  • S  ''p,  'J  India  Gets  Surplus Deal  See Boost In US Age Benefits  Sign Name On  LOG Letters  Needs  $$  For  Refitting  Seatrain In Court  To Bar Railroad Rates  I  ­  • •a    . . '.­4  '1  •   '• n '  �•  •# .  1959  SEAFARERS  tOC  New Hall For Lakes Sailors  Amon^  Our  Affiliates  BUSINESS ETHICS  OUTLOOK—DIM  Under  the SIU  Great Lakes  Dis­ trict  seniority  set­up,  603  men  shipped  out,  with  594  registered,  during  the period  ended  November  13.  All  Job  vacancies  were  han­ dled  in this  manner:  If  the  senior  man  couldn't  ship  at  once,  a  tem­ porary  seaman  was  shipped—with  a  guarantee  of  at  least  seven  days'  work—until  the  senior  man  was  able  to  pick  up  the  vessel.  The  heavy shipping reflected the return  of  Lakes  operations  after  the  steel  strike.  Since business concerns  and  their political  sympathizers in  and out  of  Congress have been  raising a considerable hue and  cry about  ethics and  corruption for the past  couple of  years,  it  is  interesting  to  note  the  following  round­up  of  items  errant  stores.  It  was  charged  that  that  were  gleaned  from  just  consumers  were  cheated  of  heavy  one  week's  perusal  of  the  daily  sums  by  rigged  scales  or  manipu­ lation  of  scales  in  the  shops.  press:  • The    Michigan  Supreme  Court  Among  stores  receiving  summons  has  reinstated  a  suit filed  against  were  branches  of  such  national  General  Motors  corporation  deal­ chains  as  A&P  and  Safeway.    ing  with defective  power brakes  on  • Congressional investigators are  1953  Buicks.  The suit  was filed  by  busy  inquiring  into  payoffs  by  rec­ Great Lakes Seafarers shipping  out  of  Alpena, Mich.,  are now  us­ a  pedestrian  who  lost  a  leg  after  ord  companies  to disk  jockeys  and  ing this new facility recently opened  by the Great  Lakes District.  being  hit  by  a  '53  Buick  with  de­ officials  of  radio  and  TV  stations.  fective  brakes.  In  reinstating  the  The  payoffs  were  designed  to  pro­ suit,  the  court  ruled  that  General  mote  recordings  put  out  by  the  Motors  concealed  the  defects  from  companies,  give  them  false  popu­ purchasers  of  these  cars.  It  did  larity  ratings  and  play  them  re­ instruct  its dealers  to repair  power  peatedly in  order to  stimulate their  brakes  on  all  1953  Buicks  which  sales.  I  Federal  agencies  have  em­ came  in  for  servicing,  but  did  not  inform  the  general  public  of  the  barked  on  a  drive  against  phony  existence  of  this  defect.  Conse­ ads  on  television  which  use  decep­ SAN  FRANCISCO—Backed  solidly  by  Harry  Bridges  In­ The  ternational  Longshoremen's  and  Warehousemen's  Union,  a  quently,  many  Buick  drivers  were  tion  or  outright  lies.  blithely  driving  cars  with  defective  campaign  is  an  aftermath  into  the  brakes.  The success  of  the suit  will  investigation  into  rigging  of  TV  Communist candidate for San Francisco^s board of supervisors  undoubtedly  inspire  others  from  quiz shows  in which  the contestants  polled  33,310  votes  in  this"*  received  "formal  labor  support  people  who  were  involved  in  acci­ received questions  in  advance.  The  city's  election.  .  .  .  in  the  endorsement  of  the  dents  with  that  model  automobile.  advertising investigation  deals with  • A   widespread  short­weighting  fakes,  deceptions  and  false  claims,  The showing of the Commu­ joint  legislative  committee  of  the  nist  candidate,  Archie  Brown,  >vho  fraud among  New York  City butch­ with  medication  claims  being  the  also  happens  to  be  a  member  of  San  Francisco  locals  of  Brown's  own  union,  the  Int'l  Longshore­ worst  offenders.  GM  is  indirectly  ers  and  supermarkets  was  exposed  Bridges'  union,  was  the  subject  of  in  the  city  and  dozens  of  sum­ involved  in  one such  set of  charges  considerable  exultation  in  "The  men's  and  Warehousemen's  Un­ monses  have  been  handed  out  to  made  against  its  supplier  of  auto  Worker"  of  Sunday,  November  29,  ion."  The next pitch,  politically, is that  glass.  the  official  Communist  Party  or­ labor  should "get  together" behind  New  York  State  is  investigat­ gan.  "an  independent  labor  candidate"  ing  eight  savings  and  loan  associa­ tions  which  have  advertised  for  The  open  backing  given  by  the  in  future  elections.  Undoubtedly  funds  in  the  state,  claiming  that  ILWU  to  Brown's  campaign  re­ the  "independent  labor  candidate"  Headquarters  wishes  to  re­ their  deposits  were  fully  insured.  flects the increasing boldness of the  will turn out to  be a loyal  CP mem­ mmd  Seafarers  that  men  who  The insurance  agency turned  out t|)  Communist  Party  waterfront  sec­ ber.  are  choosy  about  working  cer­ be  a  one  room  office  in  Morocco  tion,  of  which  Bridges  is  the  top  tain  overtime  cannot  expect  an  which  had  just  $150,000  in  assets  figure,  for  practical  purposes.  It  equal  number  of  OT  hours  with  to  "protect"  deposits  of  over  $ldB  follows  upon  Bridges'  visit  to  the  the  rest  of  their  department.  In  million.  The. attorney  general  is  Soviet  Union  early  this  year,  his  some  crews  men  have  been  seeking  to  bar  the  associations  heading  up  of  the  Communist­ dominated  Tokyo  conference  of  NEW  YORK—the  Maritime  Ad­ turning  down  unpleasant  OT  from  soliciting  funds  in  New  York  dockworkers  unions,  the  visit  of  jobs  and  then  demanding  to  State.  ministration  has  invited  US  inter­ Nikita  Khrushchev  to  Bridges'  ests  to  bid  on  another  25  Liberty  come  up  wi.th  equal  overtime  The  same  state's  Motor  Ve­ headquarters and  their fervent  em­ ships  for  scrapping  purposes.  The  when the  easier jobs  come  ­­lo; s.  This  practice  is  unfair  to  Sea­ hicle  Bureau  and  attorney­general  braces,  and  finally,  the  invitation  Agency  reports  it  won't  consider  farers  who take  OT  jobs as  they  are  looking  into  a  $250,000­yearly  from  top  Russian  officials  to  less  than  $70,000  per  vessel.  Bid  take  of  a  group  which  peddled  Bridges  to  come  to  Moscow  again.  come.  opening  date  is  December  16,  in  The  general  objective  is  to  driver's  licenses' to  non­  qualified  Communist  Gets  Votes  Washington,  DC.  applicants  at  $10  a  throw.  The  equalize  OT as  much  as possible  The  ships  offered  for  sale  are  but  if  a  man  refuses  disagree­ ring  was  set  up  by  driving  schools  The  "Daily  Worker"  described  able  jobs  there  is  no  require­ in  conjunction  with  corrupt  motor  Brown as "a longshoreman by trade  at  anchorages  in  the  reserve fleets  for the  past  23  years,  and  a  Com­ of  the  following  states:  Alabama,  ment  that  when  an  easier  job  vehicle  inspectors.  No  comment  yet  on  any  of  these  munist  by  political  conviction  for  California,  New  York,  North  Caro­ comes along  he can  mak­  up the  lina,  Oregon,  Texas,  Virginia,  and  overtime he  turned down  before.  items  from  either  Landrum  or  more years  than that. . ."  Griffin  The  "Worker" noted  that  Brown  Washington  State.  4"  Bridges Goes All Out  For Red Candidate  Turned Down OT?  Don't Beef  On $S  Seek Ship Bids  4  An  SIU  Canadian  District  neg­ otiating  committee  is  working  up  a  list  of  recommendations,  to  be  presented  at  meetings  with  Lake  shipowners.  At  the  top  of  this  list  are  increased  wages,  a  shorter  worH  week,  a  vacation  pay  pro­ vision,  payment  for  statutory  holi­ days,  and  safer  working  conditions  for  seamen.  4/4  4  Forty­two  candidates  have  'ac­ cepted  nominations  will  vie  for of­ ficial  posts in  the Sailors  Union of  the  Pacific  and  five  for  regular  positions  as  building  trustees,  dur­ ing  elections  starting  next  month  and '  running  through  January.  Originally  102  members'  names  were  received  for  official  offices;  another 14 for the trustee positions.  To  qualify,  candidates  for  SUP  office  must  (1)  possess  American  citizenship;  (2)  have  two  years'  good  standing  with  the  SUP  and  three  years'  sea  time  on  SUP  ships,  and  (3)  must  not  have been  ashore  more  than  six  months  at  the  time  of  nomination.  4  4  4  In  accord  with  the  Landrum­ Griffin  law  and  in  an  effort  to  modernize  Its  constitution,  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific's  headquarters  membership  has  adopted  a  series  of  recommenda­ tions  as  the  basis  for  a  new  con­ stitution  draft.  The  draft  is  now  in  process  and  is  expected  to  be  put  to a  membership vote  between  December  and  January  of  next  year.  /two./,  ^  Dress For Tlie Weather '  Now  that  the  foul weather  season Is upon us,  It's Important  for Seafarers  to be properly protected against the  elements  when going  out on  deck.  '  It may  be  a  nuisance  to have  to  wear  rain  gear  or  a.  cumbersome poncho while at work, but it's a lot better than  coming ­down  sick  or  getting  so  fatigued  from  chill  and  wetness  that  you hove  an accident.  Keep  that foul weather  gear handy,  and make  sure  you  come  home  healthy—and  safe.  /  "  ­  "V  !  '4'­ 'I .  :  i  i  I  1  •  �f.jf.  DBe»^4.1t50  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pa«e Screa  YOUR  mm WORTH  Open Kings Point Inquiry;  Seafarer's Guide To  Better  Buying  Focus On Military Role  WASHINGTON—An  investigation  of  the  Kings  Point  Merchant  Marine  Academy  has  been  ordered  by  the  House  Merchant  Marine  Committee  to  go  into  the  operation  of  the  maritime  school  from  top  to  bottom.  A  three­man  subcommittee  consisting  of  Rep.  Her­ Science Comes Cheaper Than Toys  bert  Zelenko,  "Victor  Anfuso­*­ Amonr  the  busiest  people  in  the  new field  of  space  exploration  are  and  Francis  E,  Dorn,  all  of  ing  on  ships,  18.5  percent  of  the  receive.  The  bills  were  supported  the  toy  manufacturers.  .  ­ New  York  City,  will  handle  total,  A  larger  group,  214  men,  by  the  Maritime  Administration.  But  it's  far  better  for  a  child  if  you  invest  your  gift  money  in  • I  si By Sidney Margoliua the  inquiry.  Zelenko  and  Anfuso  24.3  percent,  are  working  for  At  the time, criticism  of  the staff  genuine  science  equipment  than  in  the  novelty­type  toys  some  of  the  are  Democrats,  Dorn  a  Brooklyn  steamship  companies  in­ shoreside  included  the  tax­free  allowances  large  manufacturers  have  produced  for  Christmas.  You  can  spend' $10  Republican.  jobs,  making  43.8  percent  of  the  and  exemption  from  civil  service  for  the  miniature  rocket  launcher l)eing  advertised  on  TV.  It  sounds  Apparently the  investigation  was  graduates  having  some  merchant  regulations. The staff  then included  a  siren  and  pops  a  plastic  projectile  into  the  air.  This  is  supposed  prompted  by  dissension  arising  marine connection at present. Obvi­ 205  officers  and  petty  officers  and  to  be  the  hottest  item  in .the toy  industry  this .year  (from  the  seller's  from  moves  by  some  Kings  Point  ously,  since  the  men  working  for  19  seamen,  many  of  whom  per­ point  of  view).  Or  you  can  put  that  money  into  a  microscope,  astron­ staff  members to  retain their  semi­ shipping companies shoreside grad­ formed routine  maintenance duties.  omy  kit,  physics  kit  or  other science  materials.  military  status.  Legislation  which  uated  since 1954,  they can  point  to  At  present.  Kings  Point  has  an  enrollment  of  1,000  cadets,  and  Since  most  of  a  child's  playthings  for  the  whole  year  will  be  those  would  have  put the  Academy  on an  very  little  actual  seatime.  Another  361  graduates,  or  40.9  graduates about  200 men  each year.  he  gets  for  Christmas,  test  the  value  this  way:  Can  you' see  the  child  entirely  civilian  footing  has  been  percent  are  on  ­active  Navy  duty,  The  superintendent  of  the  acad­ playing  with  this  item  two  qg  opposed  by  some  staff  members.  three  months  from  now?  Does  it  Since  a  good  part  of  the staff  is  with  the  remaining  16.3  percent,  emy,  Rear  Admiral Gordon  McLin­ teach  him  anything  about  the  drawn  from  the  Navy,  the  instruc­ 144  men,  working  ashore  in  non­ tock  said  that  he  would  welcome  tors  and  other  staff  members  in  maritime  pursuits,  studying  for  the  study, which  will  discuss  plant  world  around  him?  In  'general,  prices  of  toys  and  many instances receive subsistence,  advanced  degrees  or  otherwise  not  improvement,  and  standards  of  in­ struction  as  well  as  looking  into  playthings  this  Christmas  are  no  living  allowances  and  other  bene­ classified.  higher  than  last,  hut  still  at  rec­ fits  which  would  be cut  off  if  they  Six  months  active  duty  with  the  the  civilian  status  of  the  institu­ Navy  is  a  requirement  from  the  tion.  ord  levels.  One  development  is  had  to  assume  civilian  status.  graduates under  the selective  serv­ One ol the major arguments used  Union  Criticism  that  competition  of  supermarkets  ice  laws  at  present.  and  drug  chains  has  forced  some  Traditionally,  the  SIU  has  been  '^e present  quarrel  over  Kings  by  Academy  supporters is  that  the  of  the  traditional  toy  retailers  to  critical  of  the  Kings  Point  opera­ Point  staff  arose  in  March,  1958,  complexities  of  modern  shipping  offer  more  low­priced  toys.  Some  tion  on  several grounds.  One is  the  when  bills  were  introduced  jointly  requires  officers ^ith  sound  basic  of  the  dolls  and  other  playthings  Union's  belief  that  seamen  coming  by  Rep.  Bonner and  by  Sen.  War­ training  in  the  sciences.  However,  the  Union  holds  that  the  small  sold  at  low  prices  by  the  big­vol­ out  of  the  ranks  should*be  en­ ren  Magnuson  (Dem.­Wash.)  which  percentage  of  Kings  Point  grad­ couraged  and  given  opportunity  to.  ume  retailers  are  relatively  good  would  have  classed  aH  Academy  uates  who  make  shipboard  mer­ value.  You  can  buy  dolls  in  the  become  ship's  officers,  rather  than  staff  members  as  civil  service  em­ chant  service  their  career  tends  to  have  officei­s  trained  in  a  military  big  markets  for  as  little  as  $5  or  ployees  and  include  in  their  pay  defeat  any  advantages  that  might  less  for  big  20­inclr  models.  Just  atmosphere. The other was that the  tax­free  expenses  which  they  now  be  gained  from such  training.  maritime  funds  available  limited  make  sure  they  are  the  preferred  should  not  be  used  to  pay  for  the  all­vinyl,  are  fully  jointed  and  training  of  steamship  officers  at  have  rooted  hair.  Government  expense,  but  rather  The  real  reason  for  the  high  that  candidates  for  marine  officer  price  of  toys  is  the  high  mark­up,.  jobs  should  either  pay  their  own  Manufacturers  usually  mark  up  way through  school or be supported  toys  approximately  "four  to  one",^ as  they  say  in  the  industry.  A  toy  by  the  industry.  that  costs  $2.50  to  manufacture  will  have  a  retail  list  price  of  $8.98  Further, the SIU  has objected  to  or $9.98.  On  a  toy  that  has  a  list  price  of,  say, $10,  the  retailer  gets  the fact that  the Academy  has been  40  percent  of  the  retail  list  price  and  often  also  a  ten  percent  adver­ an  annex  of  Annapolis, rather  than  tising  allowance.  He  thus  pays  $5  for  the  $10  toy.  The  manufacturer  a  maritime  training  center,  with  a  also  pays a  ten  percent  jobber's  or sales  commission. His  own  mark­up  majority  of  its  graduates  either  for  administrative  expense  and  profit  typically  may  be  $1.50  of  the  going  into  the  Navy  or  into  shore­ side  jobs.  $10  list  price.  Nowadays  many  stores  in  the  more­competitive  urban  shopping  A  SEAFARERS  LOG  article  in  September 30, 1955, at  a time  when  centers  do  give  discounts  of  20­30  percent  on  toys.  •   This  department  consulted  expe'­ts  in  educational  and  science  ma­ Kings  Point  future  was  being  de­ terials  for  suggestions  on  values  in  science  playthings.  We  haven't  bated,  put  it  this  way:  Pay Own  Way  covered  the whole field  by  any  means,  but  can  offer  these suggestions:  BegiBBer'.s  Microscope,  $7.25;  Pre­Electricity  Physics  Lab,  $5.95;  "... the SIU  position  has  been  Ultraviolet  Science  Lab,  $11.95;  Calculo  Analog  Computer  Kit,  $16.95  that  the  Government  should  not  (a  recent  award­winning  kit  for  age  12  and  up).  Available  in  depart­ pay  for  the  training  of  steamship  ment  stores  and  book  shops  or  from  Science  Materials  Center,  59  officers.  Officers,  it  holds,  like  the  Fourth  Avenue,  New  Yortt  3. You  can  get  a  catalog  of  these  and  other  other licensed  professions—doctors,  science  materials  from  the  center.  The  center  includes  a  free  color  lawyers  or  teachers—should  pay  their  own  way  through  school,  or  spectroscope  worth  about  $3  with  orders  over  $5.  their  training should  be  supported  In  buying a  child's microscope,  judge quality  not  only  by  the number  by  the  industry.  Men  moving  into  Seafarers  Joe  Holzenbach,  and  A. C. Ezell,  ABs  off  the  Maxton,  of  times  it  magnifies,  but  by  the  optical  clarity  and  mechanical  per­ officers'  ranks  through  the  foc'sle  formance—how  well  and  accurately  the  knobs  and  slides  move.  pose  in  front  of  winery in  Jerez,  Spain, center  of  sherry  wine area.  have  had  to  pay  their  own  way  at  Basic  Mathematics  Kit,  manufacture­d  by  Harvey  House,  $3,  is  well  private  schools  to  get  necessary  Pix  from  United  Seamen's  Service.  recommended  and  available  in  many  stores;  age 12  up.  training. The  vast  inajority  of  offi­ Bridge­and­Tumpike  Building  Set;  girders  and  panels  enable  young  cers on  US  merchant  ships did  not  engineers  to  build  highways  with  modern  cloverleafs,  bridges,  build­ come from  Kings Point.  ings,  This  new  building  plaything  is  recommended  by  educators.  "The Union  believes that  the ex­ Prices: $3  to $10,  depending on  number  of  pieces in  the set  and  where  istence  of  a  Government­operated  you  buy  it.  academy  tends  to  perpetuate  a  Starmaster  Astronomy  Set;  battery­powered  kit  teaches  identifica­ training  situation  that  is  not  re­ tion  of  constellations;  about  $8­$9  in  many  stores.  MOBILE—More  than  300  Seafarers,  their  wives  and  chil­ sponsive  to  the  ebb  and  flow  of  Girl's  Lab  Technician  Set  by  Gilbert,  lists  at  $12.98.  Manufacturers  manpower  in  the  industry."  dren  enjoyed  the  wonderful  Thanksgiving  turkey  dinner  eonsider  girls,  too,  potential  scientists,  at  least  for  the  purpose  of  Criticism of  Kings  Point  has em­ given  in  this  port.  The  hall's  meeting  floor  was  converted  selling  playthings.  The  girl's  includes  microscopes,  specimens,  appa­ phasized that  only a minority  of  the  into a banquet room with long  ratus.  Another  Gilbert  set  with  somewhat  fewer  extra  materials  but  school's  graduates  rr'«I'e  a  career  tables,  attractively  arranged  crewing  up  of  the  Cantigny,  a  of  seafaring.  On  this  score,  the  similar  microscope  costs  about  $1  less.  In  general,  Gilbert  science  sets  are  considered  fairly  good  in  com­ latest  figures  supplied  by  the  with  flowers,  ferns  and  other  Cities  Service  tanker  which  has  holiday  decorations,  adding  to  the  been  laid  up  .here  for  some  six  parison­with  some  of  the  other  commercially­manufactured  sets.  Gil­ academy  for  the  period  1954­1958  holiday spirit.  Everyone  was  unan­ months  now.  The  vessel  went  back  show 163 out of 882 men  now work­ bert  also  has  a  new  Physics  Lab  set  with  a  list  price  of  $15,  and  a  imous  in  their  praise  of  the  staff  into the  coastwise  trade.  Star  Finder  with  illuminatetT viewer and  sky  compass,  listed  at  $8.  for  the  cooking,  preparing  and  The  prospects  for  the  coming  Beginner's Slide  Rule  with  instruction  book  teaches  youngsters  how  serving  of  the  meal,  Harold  period are about  the same, with  the  to use  this engineering  and  math  aid; $1.25;  available at  local  stores or  Fischer,  acting  agent,  reported.  exception  of  the  Valiant  Freedom  Science  Materials  Center.  Other items which received  favor­ which  is  scheduled  to  payoff  here,  Book  Of  The  Month  Club  has  a  special  "Young  Readers"  offer  of  able comment  around  the hall  here  if  they  can  get  the  vessel  off  the  telescope  and  junior  microscope  free  if  you  buy  one  "Landmark"  or  during  the  last  two  weeks  were  rocks  in  Cuba.  The  ship  ran  "Allabout"  book  at  $1.75  each  month.  the  new  diabetes  program  and  the  aground  recently.  "Adventures In  Science  At  the Smithsonian," a  24­page  science  book  WILMINGTON,  Calif.  —  Fair  publication  of  the freightship clari­ There  were  six  vessels  paying  for  junior­high  students,  gives  information  about  many  different  shipping  and  slow  registration  was  fications, Fischer said. The recently  off  in this port, all after short  trips.  sciences,  25  cents  from  Smithsonian  Institution,  Washington  25,  DC.  noted  in  this  port  during  the  last  announced  plan,  to  check  all  Sea­ They were  the Alcoa  CBrsair, Alcoa  Wildlife  Kits,  Games,, such  as  Adventure  Kits  for  collectors,  $2.95  period. Three ships are  due in  dur­ farers  and  their  families  for  dia­ Roamer,  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Alcoa  from  National  Wildlife  Federation,  232  Carroll  St.,  NW  Washington  ing  the  next  two  weeks,  so  at  this  betes  was  well­received, for  as  the  Partner  (Alcoa),  Monarch  of  the  12, DC.  The  federation  will  send  a  list  of  gift  ideas.  point,  another  slow  span  is  ex­ ^membership knows,  if  caught early  Seas  and  the  Claiborne  (Water­,  Natural  History  Materials  such  as  the  famous  "Pebble  Pups" rock­ pected.  enough, this disease can­ be brought  man). Signing  on  were the  LaSalle,"  specimen  kit  ($1.25),  also  science  books,  are  available  from  mufwiims.  Paying  off  was  the  Almena  under  control.  Iberville, Hastings  (Waterman); AI­;  The following  will  send  price  lists  of  rock,  gem, insect,  weather,  shell  (Clover  Carr.). There  were  ho sign  On  the shipping  side  it  has  been  coa  Partner  (Alcoa)  and  the  Can­ and  other  collections and  kits.  Chicago  Natural  History  Museum  Book  ons.  a  fairly  slow  period.  Most  of  this  tigny  (Cities  Service).  In  transit  Shop,  Chicago  5;  American  Museum  of  Natural  History Shop;  Central  In  transit  were:  Yaka,  City  of  was due  to the fact that  there were  were  the  Del  Alba  (Mississippi);  Park  W.  at  70th  St, New  York  (also  publishes  Junior  History  Maga­ Alma,  Warrior,  Maiden  Creek  no  offshore  payoffs  in  this  port  Beatrice,  Elizabeth  (Bull),  Steel  gine at  $1:75 for 14  months); Museum  of  Science and  Industry, Jackson  (Waterman);  Steel  Scientist  (Isth­ over  the  last  two  weeks.  The bulk  Admiral  (Isthmian)  and  the  Alcoa  ihian.h'  Rebecca  '(Intercontinental).  of the business for the port was the  Ranger  (Alcoa).  Park, Chicago  37.  • '   .  • • i  ­'ii  1  ­ Where Genuine  Sherry Conies  From  • ii  ­.1  •• 'tl  31  Tanker  Crevr­Up  Boosts  Mobile^ 300  At  Dinner  Slow Outlook  In Wilmin^on  • ­i I  i'j I  I:?­ �S;:  :iN'  y  ®*e«iber 4,  195t  SEAFAREHS  LOG  pace  Elclit  'Job'  Peddlers Back Again  Want  to  be  in  the  merchant  marine?  Want  to  VISIT  INTERESTING  COUNTRIES,  travel  to  EXOTIC  and  ROMANTIC  lands,  and  be WELL PAID for  aU  this  According  to  a  letter  being  distributed  by Captain H. Wohlenberg, of  PO Box 192, New  York  4,  the gateway  to  these  opportunities  will  be  flung  sources of  possible employment.  conditions  found  in  the  American  .  Any  of  these  addresses,  of  Merchant  Marine  as  compared  to  open  for  just  $2.  Your  $2  will  get  you  a  mimeo­ course,  could  be  found  in  the  tele­ gi aphed, 13­page booklet ostensibly  phone  directory.  telling  you  how  to  get  a  job  on  a  The  captain  does  make  it  clear  that  legitimate  maritime  unions  ship.  The  booklet  says,  essentially,  like  the  SlU,  SUP  and  NMU  are  that  if  you  want  a  job  on  a  ship,  responsible  for  the  wages  and  go  to  a  shipping  company,  or  a  working  conditions  that  most  American  merchant  seamen  enjoy  maritime union.  As  an  added  service,  the  book­ today.  let  lists  the  addresses  of  some  ma­ He says, for instance,  that "these  ritime  unions,* including  the  SlU,  unions  are  responsible  for  the  ex­ SUP  and  NMU.  It  also  lists  some  cellent  conditions  and  high  wages  non­union  oil  companies,  non­ found  aboard  American  ships  to­ union outfits like the Lake Carriers  day.  They are also  responsible for  Association,  and  a  few  other  the  high  quality  and  abundant  quantity  of  the  food  served,  the  rigid  safety  requirements  and  the  overall  higher  standard  of  living  Propose  US  Tax  Aged  WASHINGTON  —  Uncle  Sam,  looking  for  more  dollars,  may  put  the  next  tax  bite  on  the  country's  retired,  if  the  suggestions  of  some  economists  are  hee'ded.  Testifying before  the House Ways  and  Means  Committee,  several  economists  suggested  that  Social  Security  retirement  benefits  be  made subject to the Federal income  tax.  ­One  Brooklyn  college  professor  said  that  if  Social  Security  bene­ fits vere  taxable,  the  contributions  should  be  deductible.  There  were  also  several  sugges­ tions for  repealing  the existing  tax  exemption  on  sick  pay  benefits.  The law now  permits the exemption  of  up  to  $100  a  week  paid  in  lieu  of  wages  to  workers  absent  from  their  jobs  because  of  sickness  or  Injury.  ^UIREMENTS ARE NECESSARYI  You^akl^  PHYSICAL OR  EDUCATIONAL Rt  EXOTIC AND  * How"  Excerpts  from  leaflet, promising  money,  travel,  adventure  and  romance—all for  a $2 bill.  Leaflet is one  of a series  of  such oper­ ations  which  pop up  from  time  to  time  to milk  the  gullible.  Your Gear..  tor  ship ... for  shore  Whatever  you  need,  in  work  or  dress  geor,  your  SlU  Seo  Chest  hos  it.  Get  top  quolity  geor  at  substontiol  sovings  by  buy­ ing  ot  your  Union­owned  ond  Union­ operoted  Seo  Chest  store.  Sport Coats  Slacks  Dress  Shoes  Work  Shoes  Socks  Dungarees  Frisko  Jeens  CPO  Shirts  Dress Shirts  Sport  Shirts  Belts  Khakis  Ties  Sweat  Shirts  T­Shirts  Shorts  Briefs  Swim Trunks  Sweaters  Sou'westers  ,  Raingear  Caps  Writing Materials  Toiletries  electric Shavers  Radios  Television  Jewelry Cameras  Luggage  the  foreign  flag ships."  But  in  case  you're  not  inclined  to  get  out  of  bed  and  seek  out  a  union,  things  are  made  easier  for  you.  By  mail  you  can  apply  for  membership  in  the  "International  Brotherhood  of  Seamen,"  Box  17,  Brooklyn  8.  This  application  will  cost  you  only  $5—"to  cover  cost  of  etc."—and  will  entitle  you  to  be  put  on  the  list  for  a  job.  When  your  number  comes  up,  you'll  be  notified.  Meanwhile,  don't  call  them—  they'll  call  you,  when  and  if  they  get  a  ship  and  jobs  under contract  which  might  be  in  the  year  2000.  SEA  CHEST  QUESTION: Soma  paople claim  thai bucko mates  an<Lengineers no  longer  exist.  Do  you  agree  with  them?  A.  Thomas,  wiper:  No,  they've  DOB Keddy, electrician: As a rule  still  got  them.  I've  come  across  I'd say there are hardly any around.  them  on  a  few  Of  course,  there  ships  in' the  last  are  exceptions  to  year  or  so.  But  every rule and  its  I  do  think  that  always possible to  they  are  getting  find  bucko every­ where.  But  much  scarcer.  There  are  less  of  them  less  than  before,  because  they  around  than  ever  can't  get  away  before,,  which  is  with  it,  and  they  fine, as far as I'm  know  it, too.  concerned.  $  $  M. Landron , bosun: I don't think  A.  Miranda,  OS:  There  are  no  thgy exist  anymore.  1 know  that I  buckos  around  anymore.  A  long  time  ago,  in  the  h a v e n't  come  early  f o r t i e s,  across  any  for  a  there  were  long  time.  In  buckos,  but  fact  its  been  so  they've just about  long  ago  since  I  disappeared.  did run up against  We've  got  a  bet­ one  that  I  can't  ter  organization  eveh  recall  when  now, so they can't  it happened  or on  bother us the way  what  ship  I  was  they  used  to,  in  sailing.  the early  days.  ~  4"  it  Dennis  W. Erbrick,  OS:.I've  just  finished  my  first  trip  at  sea,  so  I  can't  really  com­ ment about  bucko  mates,  except  that  I  certainly  couldn't complain  any  buckos  on  the ship I  was on.  The crew  and  the  officers  were  okay  and  I  was  WASHINGTON —The  relation­ very  happy  with  ship  between  smoking  and  lung  them  and  the way  they treated  me.  cancer is  once  more a  public  issue.  This  time,  the  Surgeon  General  of  the  Public  Health  Service,  Dr.  Leroy  E.  Burney,  is  the  authorita­ tive  spokesman.  In  an  article  published  in  the  "Journal", of  the American  Medical  Association,  Dr.  Burney  reported  that  filter­tipped  cigarettes  do riot  minimize  the  hazards  of  lung  con­ cer, and  that no method of  treating  BALTIMORE—Shipping  is  bust­ the tobacco  had  reduced  the  peril,  ing out  all over  here after  the long  doldrums  occasioned  by  the  steel  either.  strike,  Baltimore  Port  Agent  Earl  Cites  Data  Sheppard^reports.  It  was  so  good,  Specifically, he cited  several .fac­ in  fact,  that  nearly  twice  as  men  tofs  resulting  from  PHS  studies  shipped  as  came^^in  to  register,  to  date.  They  included:  thus  eating  heavily  into  the  back­ _•  Smoking  was  the  principal  log  of  men  on  the  beach.  cause  of  lung  cancer,  and  Is  asso­ ciated  with  the  increased  chance  The  prospects  of  continued  good  shipping  are  bright  with  the  com­ of  developing  this  cancer.  ing  of  the  Christmas  holiday  pe­ • Eliminating    cigarette  smoking  riod  which  usually  makes  for  a  after long  exposure is  beneficial.  heavy  turnover.  On  top  of  that,  • Non­smokers    have  a  lower  in­ the  rumor  mill  has  it  that  three  cidence  of  lung  cancer—regardless  ships,  the  Irenestar,  Kenmar  and  of  their  sex,  occupation  or  area  of  Valiant  Explorer,  will  be  crewing  residence.  up  very  shortly.  Taking  issue  with  Burney's  re­ All  this  shipping  prosperity  port  was  James P.  Richards,  presi­ could  prove  a  flash­in­the­pan  un­ dent of  the Tobacco Research  Instir  less  the  steel  compariies  sit  down  tute,  who  called  the  surgeon  gen­ eral's  summations  "extreme  and  and  talk  turkey  with  the  Steel­ workers  Union  on  a  contract.  Bal­ unwarranted."  timore,  being  the  port­of­call  for  Research  Spelled  Out  Galmar  and  Marven  ships,  was  Dr.  C.  C.  Little,  scientific  direc­ hardest  hit  by  the  lengthy  steel  tor  of  the  Tobacco  Industry  Re­ tie­up.  search  Committee,  which  makes  The  11  welcome  payoffs  here  grants for independent  medical  re­;  Included  the  Santore,  Baltore,  search,  cited  the  following:  People wha are the world's  heav­ Venore,  Chilore  (Marven):  tha  iest  smokers  have low  lung  cancer  Evelyn,  Jean,  Edith  and  Hilton  deaths  compared  with  those  who  (Bull);  the  Cities  Service  Balti­ smoke,  less  but  have  long  been  more  (Cities  Service),  and  tha  Oceanstar  (Triton),  *  exposed  to  urban  air  pollution.  Sign­ons,  nine  in  number,  in­ Animals  Tested  cluded  the  Santore,  Baltore,  Ven­ Exposing  laboratory  animals  to  ore  and  Chilore  (Marven);  Beth­ cigarette sipoke has not  resulted  in  causing lung cancer  among the ani­ coaster,  Alamar  Seamar  (Calmar);  the  Bethtex  (Ore),  and  the  Gulf­ mals  tested.  Lung  tissues,  which  undergo  water  (Metro).  A  number  of  these  changes,  are  found  in­both  young  ships  had  been  idle.  and  old  smokers  and .non­smokers.  Another  seven  in­transits  took  Lung  cancer  occurs  niore  fre­ men  off  the  beach  including  the  quently  in  people  who  have  a  pre­ Alcoa  Pennant  (twice);  Alcoa ftun­ vious  medical  history  of  serious  ner  and  Alcoa  Polaris  (Alcoa);  lung  ailments  such  as  TB,  pneu­ Robin  Qoodfellow  and  Robin  Kirk  monia  and  influenza,  he  reported.  (Robin)i  and  Oremar­  (Marven).  (Sgs Cause  Cancer, PHS  Headlnsists  Liners Veto  Cuban Ports  Fidel  Castro's  fiery  condemna­ tions  of  the  United  States,  and  the  internal  turmoil  within  Cuba  have  frightened  away  some  $750  million  dollars  worth  of  tourist  trade  from  the ^city  of  Havana,  a  traditional  stop  on  the  itineraries  of  most  of  the  cruise  ships  that  sail  to  the  Caribbean  islands.  At  present,  eight  cruise  compa­ nies  have seen  fit  to  cancel ^a  total  of  41  visits  to  Havana,  and  other  companies  are  studying  the  situa­ tion.  Many  of  the  runaway­flag  op­ erations  out  of  Miami  live  off  the  Havana  trade.  The  cancellations  have  followed  upon  unfavorable  passenger  reac­ tions  to  the  unsteady  political  sit­ uation  in  Cuba  under  the  Castro  regime.  One  line  mentioned  that  90  percent  of  its  passengers  had  commented  upon  the  political  un­ rest in  Cuba  and  gave  negative  re­ actions  towards  stopping  in  Hava­ na,  Since  each  passenger  usually  spends  an  average  of  fifty  dollars  between  purchases, sightseeing  and  nightclub  visits,  the  loss  of  rev­ enue  to  Cuba  is  substantial.  Union Has  *  Cable Address  Seafarers  overseas  who  want  to^ get  in  touch  with  headquar­ ters  in  a  hurry  can .do  so  by  cabling  the  Union  at  its  cable  • ess,  SEAFARERS  NEW  YORK.  Use of  this address will assure  ledy  transmission  on  all  mes­ sages  and  faster  ­ervice  for  the  men  in' ­'ved.  Jobs Boom  In Baltimore  /i  �Lakes SIU Aids Grew;  Runaway Owners Vanish  DETROIT—Faced  with  the grim  prospect  of  exposure  to  winter  weather  without  money,  food  or  clothing,  the  Greek  crew  of  the Panamanian­flag Theororos A has received  a helping hand  from  the SIU  Great  Lakes District  here.  The  Union  has filed  suit  on'*^  —  —  ­•   their  behalf  in  Federal  court  different  rates  of  pay.  The  ship's  The  owners  of  the  ship  are  be­ for  som^  $50,000  in  wages  articles  had  no  duration  date—  lieved  to be  residents of  New  York  coming  to  28  officers  and" men  of  they  were  renewed  from  year  to  who registered  the vessel  under the  the  ship  who  have  been  stranded  year  the flrst  of  the  year.  Al­ Panamanian  flag.  here since  November  9  because  of  though  all of  the crew  (all  but  two  The  Theodores  A  originally  $35,000  in  unpaid  bills.  '  are  Greek  nationals)  are  members  came  into  the  Lakes  from  Mexico,  Going  beyond  that  to  meet  the  of  the Pan  Hellenic Seamen's  Fed­ discharging  cargo  at  Cleveland  immediate  needs  of  the  crew,  the  eration,  there  was  no  union  con­ and  Detroit.  It  had  picked  up  a  Union  saw  to  it  that  the  crew  re­ tract  on  the  ship.  load  of  grain  in  Duluth,  Minne­ ceived  a  full­fledged  SlU­style  sota,  and  was  headed  for  Vene­ After  this kind  of  treatment,  the  Thanksgiving  dinner  and. is  giv­ zuela  when  creditors  hit  her  with  crew  was  stranded  when  the  run­ ing  them  financial  assistance  so  away  owners  disappeared.  They  an  assortment  of  liens  for  ship  that  they  are  assured  of  meals,  are  believed  to  have  taken  a  $48,­ supplies,  Seaway  tolls  and  other  shelter,  medical  aid  and  winter  000  advance  on  the  ship's  grain  unpaid  bills.  The  crewmembers  gear  until  the situation is  resolved.  cargo  and  then  skipped.  US­  au­ themselves  had  not  been  paid  The  story­of  the  Theodores  A  is  thorities  have  been  looking  for  since  August  31.  a  digest  of  the  kind  of  treatment  them  for almost  a  month.  The  at­ When  the  liens  were  put  on  the  handed  out  by shipowners  to crew­ torney  for  International  Milling  ship,  the  US' Marshall's office  paid  members  of  runaway­flag  ships?  Co.,  owners  of  the  164,000  bushels  seven  crewmembers  $7  a  day  Conditions  on  the  Panamanian­ of  wheat  aboard,  charged  that  the  'about  three  times  as  much  as  flag  vessel  were  the  rock­bottom  owners  deliberately  defaulted  to  their  regular  wage)  to  safeguard  variety  under  which  runaways  op­ creditors,  milking  the  ship  for  the  ship.  The  men  took.the  $49  erate.  Wages  varied  from  $70  to  whatever  revenue  they  could  get  and  split  it  up  among  the  crew  to  $90 a  month and,  even at that,  men  at  the  expense  of  the  crew,  the  try  to  cover  their  needs  until  the  working  the  same  ratings  received  shippers  and  the  ship's  suppliers.  SIU  stepped  into  the  picture.  Chief  mate Eustathios  Chorlabotis paces  dock  on  front  of  tied­up  Jheodoros  A  in  Detroit, awaiting  word  about  disposition  of  ship.  Owners  have  disapjjeared  and  crew  has  not  been  paid.  1  Cheered  by  support  given  by  SlU  Great  Lakes  District,  crew­ members  pose  in  front  of  the  Union's  Detroit  headquarters  hall  where  they  authorized  legal  action  on  their  behalf.  SIU steward Walter  Anderson gets ready  to carve  Thanksgiving  dinner  turkey  aboard the  Theodoros  A  as  Greek  crewmembers  of  the  runaway  ship  look  on  expectantly.  Union  has  been  feeding  and  maintaining  the  crew.  At meeting  in SlU  headquarters crew  discussed  ways  and  means  to  process  claims  against  ship,  get .clearance  from  Immigration  and  other  US  authorities.  "Brotherhood  of  Sea"'is  signified  by  (I  to  r)  Paul  Drozok,  StU  organizer;  Scotty  Quinlivan,  SlU  messman;  C. Maroutas,  ch.  en^  gineer;  B­ed  Farneni  sec.:treas.,  Lakes  District;  E.  Charlabitas.  At  work  in  galley  preparing  dinner  are, Carlos  O'Faril,  ass't.  cook;  C.  Sklikas,  cook;  Walter  Anderson,  SIU  steward;  Alton  Hoyt, SIU  messman.  Looking  on (center)  is  George Galinas,  AB.  Copt.  Yossilios  Trimis  re­ laxes  knowing  that  crew's  needs  are  being  met.  �j;;  rac* TCB  hlk  • =J  •   SEAPARERS  LOG  AflT  Revises Job  Calls Procedure  Keeping Things  Shipshape  NEW  YORK—Shipping has improved  here during the  past  two weeks, with 14 ships paying off, two signing on and 14 in­ transit.  During  the  next  shipping  period,  only  a  few  ships  are  expected  to  arrive  from­*"  long  tripKS,  reports  Assistant  the  dispatcher,  too.  Secretary­Treasurer Bill Hall.  The  lifeboat  and  AB  schools  Deeember i. I99h  ^  Ui^rn  For  In La. Port  NEW  ORLEANS—With  eight  ships  paying  ott,  three  signing  on  and. 21  in­hransit  during  the  last  period,  shipping  can  be  classified  as  "good,"  repmrts  acting  agent  Buck Stephens.  ­  '  Six  ships  are  scheduled  to  pay  off  before  the  next  meeting;  two  crewless  vessels  are  waiting  to  load grain  for a  Brazilian  run,  and  another  Is  waiting  for  its  cargo.  The  three are  expected to  crew  up  soon, and  thereby keep  shipping  at  a fair pace,  says Stephens.  The following ships  paid off; Del  Alba, Del  Campo, Del  Mar, Del  Sol  (Miss.);  Neva  West  (Bloomfield);  Steel Age Gsthmian); Young Amer­ ica  and  Arizpa  (Waterman).  Most  were  good  payoffs,  with  a  few  minor  beefs  being  resolved.  Signing  on:  Del  Alba.  Del  Mar  (Miss.)  and  Lucile  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield).  In  transit  were:  AICM  Roamer,  Alcoa  Corsair  (Alcoa);  Seatrain  Louisiana  iScatrain);  Del  Viento,  Del  Mar  (Miss.);  Beatrice.  Evelyn,  Elizabeth  (Bull);  Neva  West  and  Lucile  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield);  Steel  Admiral,  Steel  Flyer  and  Steel  Age  (isthmian);  Iberville.  Monarch  of  the  Seas,  Hastings,  Claiborne  (Waterman);  Raphael  Semmes  (Pan  Atlantic);  Atlanfis  (Petrol Shipping); Gulf water (Metro  Pet.);  and  Robin  Kirk  (Robin),  A  new  set  up  in  dispatching  has  have  beqn  very  successful,  but  gone  into  effect,  whereby  calls are  filings  have  been slow  in  the  FWT  being  made  according  to  depart­ school.  Wipers  with  at  least  six  ments,  not  ships.  The  dispatcher  months'  sea  time  can  sit  for  their  would  appreciate  it  if  the  engine  FWT  endorsement;  those  who  are  and steward department men would  qualified  should  check  with  the  stand  back  until  jobs  for  their  dispatcher  for  particulars.  It  also  departments  are  called.  This  will  should t>e  pointed out  that ordinary  make  things  easier  for  both  mem­ seamen  ^ith  12  months'  seatime  bers  who  are  shipping  out  and  for  can  qualify  for  their  AB  tickets.  Lifeboat school training is available  to  ail  three  departments.  Any Seafarer  who re­registers  in  this  port.  Hall  noted,  should  be  sure  to  tell  the  patrolman,  so  that  he  can  replace  the  present  regis­ John  Potino,  FWT,  pouses  From  ha  bumer­deaning  dutios  long  tration  card  with  a  new  one.  enough to pose for LOG comero in engine room of Steel Desi^er.  He also  stressed  that  if  a man  Is  turned to aboard ship by the depart­ ment head  and he thinks the nature  of  the  work  he's  doing  should  be  classed  as  OT,  be  sure  to  submit  same;  otherwise,  the  patrolman  won't  be  able  to collect  this.  NEW  ORLEANS—The  keels  The following  ships paid  off  dur­ have  been  laid  for  three  new  de­ ing  the  past  two  weeks:  Elizabeth,  At  the  Airline  FUets  Associa­ ates  plabts  in  Kenoca  and  Fwt  luxe  freighters  of  the  Mississippi  Kathryn,  Angelina  and  Frances  tion's  seventh  annual  air  safety  Frances,  Ontario.  .  Shipping  Co.,  operator  of  the  Del­ (Bull);  Alcoa  Patriot,  Alcoa  Run­ forum,  the  union  stated  that  the  The  paper  industry  also  saw  ta  Line.  The  new  13,000­ton  dis­ ner,  and  Alcoa  Pennant  (Alcoa);  greatest  safety  problem  in  avia­ members  of  Local  237  negotiate  a  placement  vessels  will  feature  Raphael  Senunes  (Fan  Atlantic);  tion is adequate  pilot training.  The  two  year  pact  with  Certain­Teed  air­conditioning,  a  two­island  de­ Seatrain  Louisiana,  Seatrain  NJ  union  contends  that  some  airlines  Products  Corporation,  Tacoma,  sign  which  permits  easier  access  (Seatrain);  Steel  Voyager  (Isth­ stiU  rely  on  "on­the­job  train­ Washington.  The company  agreed  to. cargo space, and  a  service speed  mian);  Madaket  (Waterman);  CS  ing."  Such  training  is inadequate,  to an eight­cent an hour general in­ the  union  pointed  out,  especially  crease,  with  a  wage  reopener  in  of  18  knots.  Nmrfolk  (Cities  Service);  Ocean  today  with  the  complexities  of  August,  I960, plus other benefits.  The navigation  bridge,  passenger  Evrfyn  (Ocean  Trans.).  ^  i  X  and  deck  and  steward  crewmen's  Signing  on  were:  Robin  Trent  jet  aircraft.­ if  %  if  Unfair  labor  practice  complaints  quarters,  messhalls  and  galley  will  (Moore  McCormack)  and  Santa  As the  result  of  negotiatioBS be­ were lodged  by the  general counsel  be  situated  well  forward;  engine  Venetia  (ElamK  tween  five  international  paper  un­ of  the  National  Labor  Relations.  room  and  engine  foc'sles  will  be  In  transit  were:  Azalea  City,  back  aft,  with  two  catwalks  for  Beauregard,  Bienville  (Pan­Atlan­ ions  and  the  Ontario­Minnesota  Board  against  Bethlehem  Steel  tic);  Seatrain  Savannah,  Seatrain  Pulp  and  Papfer  Company,  em­ Co.'s  shipyard  division,  which  em­ communication.  The  vessels,  of  the  C­3  variety,  Texas,  Seatrain Georgia  (Seatrain);  ployees  of  Ontario­Minnesota  Pulp  ploys  nearly  17,000  members  of  will  have  seven  holds—^five  of  Emilia,  Jean (BuU);  Antinous,  Wild  and  Paper  Company  will  receive  the  Marine  &  Shipbuilding  Work­ them  amidships,  serviced  by  five­ Ranger  (W,stennan);  The  Cabins  higher  retirement  benefits,  in­ ers.  The  huge  steel firm  refused  ton  cranes.  Also,  there  will  be  a  (Texas  City);  Capt.  N.  Sitinas  creased disabili^ benefits, and sev­ the  union's  offer  to  extend  the  hatch  forward  of .the  bridge,  and  (Tramp  Shipping);  Fairland  and  eral  other  improvements  in  their  agreement  "during  continued  ne­ pension  plan.  The  company  oper­ gotiations and  imposed major  work  one  aft  of  the  stack.  Additionally,  Gateway  City  (Pan­Atlantic).  the $10  million  ships will  befitted  rule changes  affecting job  security,  WASHINGTON—The removal  of  with  60­ton  Stuelcken  heavy­lift  wage  rates,  grievance  procedures,  the  50  percent  1^6  Merchant  equipment,  first  to  be  installed  on  rest  periods  and  size  of  work  Marine  Act  limitation  on  construc­ American  flag vessels.  crews,"  the  report  said.  The  tion subsidies  for ships  built  in  US  The  new  freighters  will  be used  union  has  been  working  for  the  yards, will  be the  subject of a  hear­ on  Delta's  South  American  and  firm  without  contract  protection  ing next  week  in San  Francisco  by  the Senate Committee on Interstate  West  African  runs.  They  will  have  since  last  July  1.  and  Foreign  Commerce.  an  over­all  length  of  506  feet,  a  if  i  i  PHILADELPHIA—More  and  more  Seafarer  "sidewalk  Undmr existing law,  the construc­ beam  of  70 feet  and a  design  draft  'rhe United Paeidng H«He  Work­ of  28  feet,  according  to  the  firm.  superlntendants"  have  reported  favorably  on  the  progress  en  continues  its  strike  against  tion subsidy  may not  exceed 33 1/3  being  made on  the construction of  the new SIU hall for  this  Wilson &  Co., a large meat­packing  percent  of  the  com^ction  costs  the  vessel,  less  the  cost  of  na­ port,  Port  Agent  Steve^  Car­"^^ Voyager (Peon Shipping) signed on.  concern with  plants in at least nine  of  tional  defense  features,  with  tha  dullo  reported.  All  of  the  In  transit  were  the  Robin  Kirk,  cities  throughout  the  US.  UPWA  exception  that  in  cases  where  the  to  negotiate  with the firm's  government  has  information  that  ^ G  A  A  ZER. S  brothers  who  have, looked  Robin  Goodfellow  (Robin);  Petro­ efforts  top  (^icials  met  with  demands  the  actual  differential­  between  over  the  construction  site  said  it  chem  (Valentine);  Steel  Traveler  from  the  company  about  "manage­ costs  in  the  US  and  abroad  is  (Isthmian); Jean. Emilia  (BuU), and  will be. a hall to be proud  of.  ment  rights,"  and  an  offer  to  re­ greater  than  the 33  1/3 percent,  it  the  Alamar (Calmar).  As  has  been  the  custom  in  the  turn  them  to  their  jobs  if  they  may  okay  a  differential  subsidy  of  past.  Thanksgiving  dinners  were  would  ^gn  antf­nnion  contracts.  up to  50 percent.  served  to  aU  of  the  members  and  Meanwhile,  AFL­CIO  Presidrat  Proposed  legislation  al(Hig  these  their families in  the port.  This has  George Meany pled^d  full siroport  lines  was  introduced  recently  by  been a  practice in the past, and one  to  the  workers.  Senators  Magnuson  (Wash.)  and  which  has  been highly  received  by  Bufler  (Md.).  XXX the  membership.  The  ofiicials  of  Some  2,«M  OO,  CIwBdeal  *  The 50  percent  limit  has become  the  port  of­Philadelphia,  in behalf  of  the SIU,  wouid like to take  this  SAN  FRANCISCO  ­^.Though  Atomic  Workers  have  been  on  unworkabro  to  a  degree  because  picket  lines  in  three  cities  since  some  foreign  y&rds,  principally  In  opportunity to  wish each and evety  shipping  has  been slow  during  the  last  July in  an  effort  td  save  their  Japan,  can  build a ship  at less  than  member of  the SIU a pleasant  holi­ last period,  it's expected to pick up  coiitracts  at  American  Oil  and  half  the cost  of  construction  in  an  day season.  some  here  with  the crewing  up  of  Standard  Oil of  Indiana.  Contract­ American  shipyard.  Shipping  for  this port  continued  a  presently  crewless  sliip  in  the  destroying  measures' by  the  firms  to hold its  own. The crewing  of  the  —such  as job reclassification,  man­ Penn  Voyager  made  this  possible,  near  future.  About  a  dozen  slots  were filled  ning of  units and making grievance  as  did  the  usual  number  of  in­ transit ^ips and vessels pajdng  off  by  men  here  after  getting  a  Call  and  arbitration  procedures  ineffec­ here  and  taking  on  replacements.  from  Seattle,  which  had  active  tive—comprise  the  gist  of  the  oil  Seafarers  with  beefs  regard­ In  answer  to  many  inquiries,  the  shipping.  This  helped  to  perk  up  workers' beefs.  ing slow payment  of  monies due  SS  Ocean  Ulla, a  new  supertanker  somewhat  the  unsteady  shipping  4  firom various  operators  in  back  conditions.  which  recently  underwent  her  sea  The  Cahan  Confederation^  of  The  foUowing  vessds  paid  off:  Workers  withdrew  last  week  froih  wages  and  disputed  overtime  trials,  is  stiU  in  the  drydoek  here.  should first  check  whether  they  The vessel is undergoing repairs to  Rebecca  (Maritime  Overseas);  City  the  Inter­American  Regional  Or­ have  a  proper  mailing  address  her  sh'aft,  and  there is no  set  date  of  Alma and Maiden Creek  (Water­ izatien  of  Labor.  A  resolution  on file  with  the  company.  SIU  •  as  to  vdien  she  will  be  put  into  man).  adopted aftmwards  by the  (Cuban)  headquarters  officials  point  out  operaliua.  Siguhtg  on  were: Rebecca  (Mar­ National  Labor '  Cmgress  called'  that  repMts  received  from  sev­ "niere  was  a  total of­­lu  tiesselS  itime Overseas) and  Maiden  Creek  the regbmal organiiatlon "an  agen­ eral operators  show cheeks have  (Waterman).  Calling  here. Two  vcsscL.  imi of?,  cy  of  American finpOrfaliMu."  been  mailed  to  one  addrms  thre* signed on  and seven  were in  In  traasat:  TraiMCMtam  (Trans­ Congress decided to set wp  its own  while ft  beef  on  the  same sleere  transit. The vessels paying off  were  eastern);  Ocean  Eva  (Maritime  copfedefatioh,  to  be  composed  fs sent ftjant  aimtber,  thus ere­ the  J<dm  B. Waterman  (Waterman)  Overseas);  Steel  Scientist  (Isth­ hiafnfy  of  "revolutionary  workers"  ftting mpeh difficulty  in keeping  and  the  Marore  (Marven).  These  mhitt);  Atlas  (TVamp'Tankers); and  of  Latin  America,  with  headquar­ accounts  straight  twtt  ships,  along  with  the  Penn  De Soto (WataTBanX  ters  in  Havana.  Yard Starts  Keels For  Delta Ships  LABOR  ROm­lIP  Senate ^dy  To Discues  Subsidy Limit  New Phila. Hall Big  Draw For SlU Men  r,r  m  SR&St  ^  r"  •   •  Vl^/  '  .'.  '• '• r.V?'­­ .  m SOTH  tlBumwrn 'Frisco Sees  Job Pick­Up  UseOniyOne  Mail Address  Ifbofm acMHcne  �DcMinber 4.196t  SEAFARERS  LOG  'Relocation Is Indicated  In  Light Of  Current Conditions'  iV  Pare  EleveB  Tanker Cain Seen  In Surplus Ruling  WASHINGTON—The  tanker  industry,  which  has  been  in  the doldrums  lately, is due  to get  a  big  boost  under  an Agri­ culture  Department  decision  which  makes  available  to  that  industry  a  greater  volume  of­*^  :  farm  surplus  cargoes.  At  the  ican­fiag  tankers  are  presently  in  same  time,  the  implementa­ lay­up,  including  some  newly­ tion  of  the  decision  will  cause  launched  supertankers  which  hav«  heavy  economic  stress  to  Liberty  been finable to pick  up  oil­carrying  and  berth  ships.  charters.  The  new  agreement  is  a  clarifi­ cation  of  the  "50­50"  law  which  allows  American  shipping  interests  to  obtain  an  equal  half  of  all  over­ seas grain  shipments  under foreign  aid  programs  of  the  US  Govern­ ment.  Cargo  allocations  in  the  past  HAMBURG — Atomic  ­  powered  were  made  by  the  department  on  ships  will  be  as  common  as  flies  a  ship  category  basis.  In  other  within  five  years,  judging  from  all  words,  for  every  cargo  transported  the  activity  in  this  area.  On  the  in  a  foreign  tanker,  there  must  be  heels^of  similar  plans  announced,  one  on  an  American  tanker,  and  or  being  worked  on,  by  Japan,,  so  on  for  the  tramps  and  berth­ the  United  States,  Great  Britain  liners.  and  the  Soviet  Union,  West  Ger­ Now  that  Uncle  Sam  is  making  many  plans  to  convert  a  T­2  tank­ his  grain  allocations  strictly  on  a  er  for  nuclear  propulsion.  The  ship  involved,  the  Esso  basis  of  distribution  among  Ameri­ can ships,  the tankers—with  a  defi­ Bolivar,  will  be  converted  to  serve  nite  rate  advantage  over  the  other  as  a  testing  ground  for  nuclear  classes—will  be  getting  the  larger  propulsion.  Conversion  costs  are  percentage  of  grain  tonnage.  Still  estimated  to  run  between  $5  mil­ another advantage  the  vessels have  lion  and  $7,500,000.  is that  they can  pick up  oil cargoes  The  conversion  will  be  handled  in  the  East  after  making  delivery,  by  the  Society  of  Nuclear  Engi­ and  return  Stateside  fully  loaded.  neering,  which  is  a  Government­ A  considerable number  of  Amer­ financed  private  enterprise  in  Ger­ many.  Conversion  time  is  expected  to  take  two  to  three  years  follow­ ing  the  raising  of  the  necessary  funds.  The  Japanese  have  announced  In  order  to  assure  accurate  possibly  the  most  ambitious  plans  digests  of  shipboard  meetings  in  the  LOG,  it  is  desirable  that  involving  a  variety  of  ship  types  the  reports  of  shipboard  be  and  sizes.  The  US  nuclear  ship  Savannah  should  be  coming  out  typed  if  at all  possible.  some  time  next  summer.  J  Germans  Plan  Atom  Tanker  Type  Minutes  When  Possible  Two  developments  in  the  past  couple  of  weeks  have  cast  more  Jight  on  the  shabby  myth  of  "effective  control"  and  on  the equally­shabby  practices of  runaway shipowners.  One  was the  riot last  Saturday, the second  of  its kind,  at the  bor­ ders  of  the  Panama  Canal  Zone.  The  other  was  the  condi­ tion of  the crew aboard the runaway ship Theodoros A.  The  riots  in  Panama,  the  second  in  a  series  of  such  out­ (The brothers described below are receiving the $150 monthly SIV disbreaks,  showed  up  the  opportunistic  and  unrealistic  nature  ability-pension benefit.) of  US shipping policy.  The State Department and other agen­ Dusan De  Duisin .. . 52 . .. One  of  the veteran  Seafarers  who  joined  cies  which  back  this  policy  have  been  passing  out  soft  soap  the  Unioq  at  its  inception.  Brother  De  Duisin  sailed  in  the  black  gang  to  the  effect  that  it  isn't  necessary  to>have  ships  registered  for over 21  years before  retiring in  June,  1959.  Brother  De  Duisin  under  the American flag;  any "friendly flag"  will do.  *  started  sailing  initially  back  in  NORFOLK—When  four  amateur  What this policy overlooks is that nobody can guarantee the  1935 in the New York port  area and  "friendliness" of  a  nation  to  the  United  States forever;  wit­ salvagers  succeeded  in  raising  the  went  deep  sea  upon  joining  the  stern  section  of  the  sunken  Li­ ness the  Panama disturbances.  It could  put the  US merchant  SIU  in  1939.  In  the  course  of  his  berian  tanker  African  Queen  sev­ marine  in  the ridiculous  position  of  having to dig up a  new  many  years  at  sea  he  has  sailed  "friendly" flag  every  time  the  international  political  picture  virtually  every  type  of  ship  afloat  eral  months  ago,  they  received  a  changes color.  except  the  Mariners.  great  deal  of  attention  from  the  Nor  does  it  hplp  the  United  States  win  friends  and  influ­ His preferences were for the Med­ newspapers.  After  all,  they  did  ence people in  Africa  or South  America  when  they see  huge  iteranean  and  Caribbean  rui^  be­ raise  tbe  ship,  which  the  profes­ and  wealthy  US corporations  using  the flags  of  a  poorer  na­ cause of, as  he put  it, the  beauty of  sional  salvagers  hadn't  been  able  tion  to avoid  paying decent  wages to the  crews and  taxes to  the women,  the delightful  food and  drink  ^nd  the  pleasant  climate.  to  do,  and  they  had  risked  their  the  US  Government.  Everybody  agrees  by  now  that  this  is  During  World  War  II,  Brother  lives and $100,000 dollars in  a four­ the real reason  why they seek  a "friendly flag."  The "effec­ De  Duisin  had  two  ships  shot  out  tive control" excuse which has been  used to answer criticisms  month  effort.  from  under  him,  the  H.  M.  Baker  was simply  thought  up as  an  afterthought.  As for "effective  Millions  Quoted  the  Bienville,  but  came  back  and  control"  one  of  these "friendly flags"  may  some  day  decide  Dusan  De  Duisin  and  his  pet  Figures  like  $3  million  dollars  to  pass  a  law  seizing  all  or  part  of  the  ownership  of  such  dog  outside  his  Jersey  home.  to shipping as soon as he was on his  feet.  His  wartime  experiences  were  quoted  in  the  papers  as  the  ships.  Under international law, they  would have a very  good  were written  up at length  in the  June 11,  1948,  SEAFARERS LOG.  possible reward for this daring  ven­ chance  of  making such  conflscation  stick.  Now  in  retirement.  Brother  De  Duisin  shares  an  apartment  In  ture,  and  there  was  a  general  air  The  case  of  the Theodoros  A illustrates  another  aspect  of  Jersey  City  with  Arthur  Thompson,  his  shipmate  for  ipany  years.  of  optimism  surrounding  the  sal­ runaway operation.  It is simply  that if  you give a shipowner  vagers. They said they also  planned  a  free  hand  under  a  runaway flag  he  will  grind  down  the  to  tackle  the  Andrea  Doria  with  conditions'of  his  crew  to  rock  bottom  levels  of  human  ex­ Marcel  Mitchell ... 57  ... A  member  of  the  steward  department,  secret  methods,  involving  balloons  istence—in  this'case,  $70  a  month  wages,  indefinite  articles  Mitchell  retired  from  Seafaring  on  July  7,  1959.  He  is  now  on  and such.  outpatient  at  the  US Public  Health  Service  Hospital  The whole grand  affair  suddenly  without a termination date which bound the crew to indefinite  on Staten  Island, after suffering  a  stroke  which  par­ servitude,  no  union  contract,  no  accident  or  sickness  pro­ collapsed  like  a  punctured  balloon  tially  paralyzed  him.  However,  thanks  to  a  daily  when  not  a  single  bid  was  offered  tection,  rotten  food  and  terrible  treatment.  weight­lifting  program  and  other  physical  therapy  Anytime anybody  attempts to hand  you a  line that  today's  for  the  rusting,  oll­smeared  vessel  activities, he  is now  coming along  nicely.  when  It  was  put  on  the  auction  ship operators are "enlightened" and that they would pay good  Sailing  usually  as  chief  cook,  Mitchell  had  been  ­ block.  "I  don't  know  what  we'll  do  wages out of  the goodness  of  their  hearts even  if  there were  in the old Internatiooal Seamen's Union  back in  1936  now,"  said  Lloyd  Dier,  one  of  the  no union, take a good look at ships like the Theodoros A.  But  and  became  a  Seafarer  with  the  chartering  of  the  ^amateur salvager J  after he watched  for  a  union,  all seamen  woiild  be  living  ani5  working  under  SIU  In  1938.  "I'm ftnankful  for  the  benefit  cheeks  bis  dreams  of  a  fortune  disinte­ such conditions today.  I receive  every  week,"  Mitchell  writes,  but  the  best  grate.  The reality behind the shabby  pretenses of  the runaways is  news he could  get would be  that he could  go back  to  The  LOG  had  predicted  in  its  Oct.  9,  issue,  that  the  salvagers  that  they  are paying  the lowest  possible  wages they can  get  work  again.  would "be  lucky  If  they even  make  away with.  Their excuse  that  they cannot  operate under  the  He  still  keeps  in  touch  with  former  shipmates  Henry  Harris, and  •  profit  when  they  sell  *it  for  American flag  because wages are "too high," falls flat  in face  Philip Swing,  and  would  like  to  hear  from  more  of  his  old  shipmates.  of  their  refusal to pay  their  crews more  than $100  a  month.  They can reach him at 343 St. Nicholas  Ave., Apt. 29,  New York  27, NY.  scrap."  Salvagers $  Hopes Fade:  Ho Bidders  ­ '  .­v.'' V;­'?  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Twelva  SEHFUEIIS M nrDOC  $:•   S'­ t  i;'i  '  'tr  #•  •   r'  .  i,  "i.  I  r  Brother  Allen Burke,  who  last sailed on  the  Penn Trader,, is laid  up  In  the  Norfolk  USPHS  with  a  heart  condition,  but  he  is  improving  steadily and  should  be released  in  the near future,  the  Norfolk  welfare  representative  reports.  Also  down  Norfolk  way  are  brothers  Henning  Bjork, and Leon Gray.  Bjork, a former able seaman on the Jean Lafitte,  underwent head surgery and is now  getting  along  fine.  Gray,  also  an  AB,  landed  in  the  hospital  because  of  stomach  trouble,  but  he  is  im­ proving  steadily,  according  to  last  reports.  In  the  Baltimore  area,  brothers  Maurice  Flynn,  Euslbie  Gherman  and  Marion Luska  are currently  in  the  hospital.  Brother  Flynn  is  making  tine  progress  in  the  VA  Burke  Bjorke  hospital  and expects to  be released  in about  two months.  He has  been confined  with a  broken hip.  Gherman  has  been  in  the  Baltimore  general  hospital  since  October  and was  recently transferred  to the  PHS hospital for further treatment.  He  was  injured  in  an  automobile  accident.  '  Brother  Luska  is confined  to  the  USPHS  with  ulcers.  He  has  been  responding  to  treatment  and hopes  to be  released soon.  Seafarers are urged  to remember  their  friends  in  the  hospitals  and  visit them  or  write letters  to them.  Gherman  If  you're  in  port,  why  not  drop  in  to say  hello and  cheer up a  buddy.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE,  MD.  Henry  Adams  David  Herbert  Edward  Allen  William  Ktrby  George  Baker  William  Lang  Edward  Broaders  Marion  Luksa  George  Butera  G.  Macunchuck  Donald  Catlin  George  Mucha  Charles  Cawley  Johan  Nordstrom  Jeff  Davis  Anthony  Pinchook  John  Dixon  Elu  Pule  Charles  Efford  Jr.  Felipe  Serrano  Maurite  Flynn  Jose  Soares  Eusebie  Gherman  Dolar  Stone  Joseph  Gibowicz  Vyrl  Williams  Robert  Goodwin  James  Winters  VA  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SEAFARERS  LOG—•   please  put  my  nome  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  N^kKdE  .... • .....• • • • ' m  STREET  RESS  ...  CITY  ...'  ZONE  ...  STATE  .  .  • • • '• • • • • »•* • • • • '•  • • I  rO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you era  an old  subscriber  arid have  a  change'  of  address,  please  give  your  '^ormer  address  below:  ADDRESS  '  CITY  •   ,  ZONE  STATE  n  DeMnber 4,  IfSI  caught  fire  while  alongside  the  Men Suggest  docks.  And  these  were  never  the  fault  of  a  cigarette  or  Vacation Plan  To  the  Editor:  lighted match.  To  the  Editor:  At  recent  ship  meetings  There  are  many  things  that  Just  these  few  lines  to  let  "you know, that I get a  wonderful  can  cause  an  explosion,  and  ­"aboard  the  Robin  Locksley,  view  of  the  Harbor  of  Aden,  things  can  be  done  to  correct  there  have  been  quite  a  few  discussions on  vacation  pay.  As  known  as  Steamer  Point,  from  these  on  tankers.  my bed  on the open  air veranda  First  of  all,  have  a  general  the  ipembership  ­knows,  the  mates  and  en­ of  this  Royal  Air  Force  Hos­ inspection  of  the  tanks  to  see  gineers  enjoy  pital.  that  they  are  rustproof.  Then,  two m o n t h s'  In  the  interests  of  better, un­ see  that  the  pumps  do  not  get  vacation  with  derstanding  and  tolerance  be­ too  hot  so  that  the  friction  pay­a  year,  as  tween  all  peoples,  I  can  only  causes  an  accident.  See  that  compared  to.  state  the  truth  and  say  these  every  possible  precaution  is  less  than  one  taken  while  loading  the  ships.  months'  pay  a  Make  sure  that  the  crew  is  off  year  for  most  the ship  and the  plant  is closed  ratings  in  the  down.  SIU.  Horns  ' Every  state  should  get on  the  The  mem­ hall  to  see  that  a  seaman  can  bership  aboard  this  vessel  has  have  a  clear  mind  and  Sleep  sent  a  resolution  to  headquar­ in  peace  without  having  to,  ters  calling  for  the  negotiating  worry  when  they  will  he  going  committee to petition  for a raise  All  letters  to  the  editoit  for  .  into "orbit."  in  vacation  pay  to  at  least  $600  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ There  have  been  more  lives  per  year.  ERS  LOG  must  be  signed  lost  on  tankers  in  the  last  few  This  might  also  solve  the  by  the  writer.  Names  will  years than  on those  ships in  the  problem  of  homesteading,  since  be  withheld  upon  request.  war.  Ill  the  war  we  could  not  with  $600  a  man  could  well  af­ ,  help it, but now we can do some­ ford  to  get  off  a  ship  after  a  Limeys (so called)  are giving me  thing,  if  we'll  just  use  a  little,  year,  and  takes  his  vacation.  the  best  of  care  and  I've  made  hit  of  common  sense.  I'd  like  How  about  discussing  a  vaca­ many friends among  thejn  since  to see what  other members have  tion  raise  at  your  next  meeting  coming  here.  to say  on  this  subject.  and sending your findings tb the  Johnnie  Hoggle  I  have  my  right  leg  in  a  cast  negotiating  committee.  now,  and  after  spending  a  few  Bill  Horne  t  t  i  sleepless  nights  immediately  4  4  4"  after  breaking  my  ankle,  I'm  Thanks Seafarers  resting  more  comfortably  now.  SI Hospital  f  get  the  use  of  a  wheelchair  For.Biood  Rates Tops  when  needed.  To  the Editor:  To the  Editor:  Yesterday a  traveling show  of  I  want  to  give  my  deepest  British  entertainers  did  their  gratitude to the  following broth­ Having  spent  22  days  in  the  stuff  and  I  had  a  ringside  seat  ers  for  the  blood  they  donated  Stdten  Island  Public  Health  from  my  wheelchair.  Actually"  for me here at the Public Health  Service  hospital,  beginning  on  October 26,  I had  a good  oppor­ it sort of brought  back memories  hospital  in  New  Orleans,  La.  tunity  to  see  what  the  hospital  of  during  the  war  when  enter­ Philip  Cardinals  is  like  from  the  inside.  In  my  tainment  was  so  necessary  to  Laffarque  Lawrence  opinion,  the  seamen  who  get  keep up  the  morale.  Peter  Gehhia  Jr.  .  treatment,  in  this  hospital  are  I  shall  be  sent  back  at  the  Ciine  S.  Galhraith  fortunate. They are getting what  company's  expense  as a  passen­ John  N.  Pinter  must  be  close  to  the  best  medi­ ger either on a vessel or a  plane.  Ray  J.  Elliot  cal  care  that  can  be  given  by  Naturally,  I'd  prefer  a  plane  James P.  Pendergrass  anybody  anywhere  in  this  coun­ trip.  Joseph M.  Camhern  try.  One  consolation  is  that  due  Carlos  A.  Martinez  to  our  agreement  my  wages  I had  to go in for an  operation  Harold  B. Sandoz  continue  until  the  end  of  the  for a  hernia, hiit  what  I was  im­ Also,  I  would  like  to  thank  pressed  with  particularly  was  voyage.  I  hav^  recourse  to  other means of  redress also,  but  Buck  Stephens,  Charley  Tanne­ the  way  in  which  I  was  checked  that  must  wait  until  I  arrive  hill and  Boh White  for  their co­ out  so  thoroughly  before  the  operation.  surgeons  would  touch  me  with  back  in  the  good  old  USA.  Harold  Restucher  the  knife.  The  examination  I  Many  vessels  come  through  was  put  through  covered  every  here  because  it  is  a  refueling  (Ed.  note;  Seafarers  or  mem­ possible  aspect  of  my  personal  port,' but  none  seem'  tp  stay  very  long.  The  US  Consul  bers  of  their families  who need  health  (including  dentistry').  brought  me  a  LOG  with  my  blood  can also  obtain  it  by  con­ Some  of  the  hyothers  who  go.,  son's  picture  in  it.  The  agent's  tacting  the  SIU  welfare  repre­ into  tbe  hospital  complain  a hit  representative  brought  me  the  sentative  at  headquarters  about* having  to  go  through, all  articles  to  sign  so  that  I  could  through  the  Union's  teletype  kinds  of  tests,  hut  believe  me,  pay  off  by  voucher  the  balance  system.  "The  blood will  be mqde  it's  the  most  sensible  thing  for  of  my  wages  if  needed  by  me  available  through  exchange  ar­ the hospital to function this way,  at  any  time.  He  also  patiently  rangements  which  the  Union  because  there  is  no  point  in  a  bank  has  with  local  blood  man  being  treated  for  one  con­ explained  about  what  I  could  blood  dition  and  then  finding  out  a  expect  in the  way of  transporta­ banks.)  few  weeks  or months  later  that­ tion, etc.  t  f  sometliing  else  is  wrong  with  In  sixteen  years  of  sailing  him.  under  the  SIU  banner  (and  I  LOG  Stirs  The  thorough  check­up  the  wouldn't  have  it  any other way)  hospital  does  on  all  it's  patients  this  is  my  first  occasion  to  use  Sea  Memories  is  positive  assurance  that  when  a  hospital in  a  foreign port.  In  To the  Editor:  away  I'm  glad  it  turned  out  to  As  I  read  the  Log,  which  I  a man  is discharged he  is in  the  he  in  one  in  which  everybody  get  regularly  and  enjoy  very  best  possible  condition  that  the  spoke the  same language I do.  much, the  memories of  the days  doctors  can  put  him  in.  Clarence  Cousins  I  sailed  with  the  SIU  as  night.  I  also  would  like  to  say  that  cook  and  baker come  hack.  My  the  personal  attention  and  con­ . i  i  t  always on  the  boys  cern  shown  by  the  doctors  and  Put Men Ashore  thoughts are  I  ^sailed  with,  and  I  forever  nurses  is all  that  anybody  could  hope  that some  day I may  again  ask  for.  They  show  a  genuine  During Loading  personal concern about the well­ make a  trip.  "  To  the Editor:  being  of  any  patient  which  Js  To me, the SIU  is the only  urn  In  regards  to  the  last  tanker  wonderful  for  a  man's  spirit.  explosion  in  Houston,  Texas—  ion  that  anyone  going  to  sea  I want  to particularly mention  should  have  to Jielong  to  .  . .  I  Why  is  it  the  seamen  always  Dr.  Detweiler,  Dr.  Kurtz,  Dr.  have  to  be  the  fall  guys  everyr  extend  my  best  wishes  for  a  Manier  among  others,  for  their  happy holiday and God  bless all.  time a  tanker goes  up?  care  and  attention.  And  there  Arthur  Brazil  Why  can't  the  oil  companies  are  many  others  on  the  staff  1  pay  lodging  money  to  all  the  could  name  if  space  permitted.  t  4"  t  crewmemhers,  while  a  ship  is  Furthermore, I  was impressed  loading?  We  never  know  when  Crew  Wishes  with  the fact  that ail  the exami­ • • ..  a ship  will catch  fire or  have an  nations and tests were conducted  explosion, causing  many lives to  Happy  Hoiiday  very  efficiently  and  speedily.    o  the  Editor:  he  lost, and a  grg/at  deal  of  suf­ • T We  seamen  have  really  good  The  crew  of  the  SS  Trans­ set­up  to  turn  to  in  the  Public  fering.  The few dollam that  the  steamship  companies  would  east e r u  '  send  greetings  at  Health­  hospitals  and  we  should  have  to  put  out  wouldn't  hurt  Thanksgiving  to  the  entire  make  sure  that  they  stay  that  membership  ashore,  at  sea  and  way  by  helping  them  get  the  them  very much.  I notice  that  there have  been  in  the  hospitals.  money  they  need.  SS  Transeastem  plenty  of  tankers  that  have  'Toby  Flynn  ,  Beached By Leg,  Loves Limeys  letters To  The  Editor  �•  M  P««eiii1ber 4. ItSf  On The Ships  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace Thirteea  Fairport Survives Hurricane D/nah's III Winds  SS  FAIRPORT,  Japan—^"The  SS  Fairport  IS a seaworthy  SIU's  own  version  of  a  seagoing  thriller  is  told  here  by  Francis  vessel.  Of  that, the crew can attest, especially after  our wild  "Mac" McCall  who  describes  the  voyage  of  the  SS Fairport  and  her  ride  through  typhoon  Dinah,  in  late  October,  North  Pacific  bout  with  Hurricane  "Dinah."  bound for Japan.  "From  the  oldtimers,  with  youngest  members,  the  opinion  seas did  tower  over  our main  mast  boat  or  raft  for  use  in  any  dis­ was  unanimous  that  the  seas  were  35  years  at  sea,  down  to  the  the  biggest  anyone  had  ever  seen.  when  we  were  in  the  trough,  but  astrous  circumstances  that  may  He  Points To  Family Tree  Philanthropy  Felix  Dayrit  watches  the  gages as he takes over  the oil­ er's slot  on Steel  Executive.  Donald  Thompson,  better  known  as  "Bugger  Red,"  a  messmon  on  the  Iberville.  Horace  Cormichoel,  steward  and  Clarence  White,  chief  cook  (I  to  r)  on  the  Iberville.  "It  took  some  time,"  Seafarer  Ctiarles  Rawlings  writes,  "but  the  proof  is  in  the  pudding." Rawlings  had  often  boasted  about  his  heri­ tage  to  many  of  the  fellow  crew­ members,  but  to  no  avalL  "They  just  didn't  believe  me,"  he  said.  Well,  now  he  can  back  up  his argu­ ments, with sound  proof.  Croing  through  some  old  papers,  Rawlings  said,  he  came across some  records  of  an  early  date  from  Evansville,  Indi­ Rowlings  ana,  from  his  great­great  grandfather,  Willard  Carpenter.  Carpenter,  he  said,  had  made  his  fortune  following  the  words of  Horace Greeley—"go west,  young  man,  go  west."  Philanthropie Works  Having  made  his  fortune.  Car­ penter  decided  to  settle  down  jn  Evansville,  and  to  use  some  of  his  money  for  philanthropic  works.  In  a letter to a group of men he picked  as  trustees.  Carpenter  said  he  wanted  to  devote  a  portion  of  his  property  and  means  to  public  use.  As  a  result  of  his  donations,  the  trustees  built  the  "Willard  Li­ brary,"  and  the  "Willard Park."  However,  the  library,  a  notable  addition  to  the  town,  was  not  the  only  gift  Rawling's  great­great­ grandfather bestowed.  He also con­ tributed  a  large  portion  of  the  Christian  Home  and  sent  gifts  and  bequests to ji number of  clergy and  missionaries  throughout  the  coun­ try.  In addition,  he spent a  good deal  of  his money,  and time,  running an  underground railroad helping slaves  "to  the  north  before  the  Civil  War.  The  complete  story  of  Rawling's  grandfather and  his activities is  re­ called in  a number  of  different old  manuscripts  and  pamphlets  in  the  possession  of  the  Willard  library.  Sailors  are  notorious  for  their  ex­ aggerations—from  the  beauty  of  the  girl  met  in  Singapore—to  the  heat  of  the  Persian  Gulf—to  the  cold  of  the  North  Atlantic—to  the  mountainous seas  that  we rode  out  back'in  '03.  Errol  Flynn  Too  "Why  even  such  old  salts  as  Clark  Gable  and  John  Wayne  would have to admit that this storm  was  at  least  the  equal  of  anything  they ever had  to face  on the  studio  lots  of  MGM  or Warner  Bros.  "In  all  seriousness  though,  the  she  rode  'em  like  a  duck  over  one  giant wave  after another.  Our dam­ age  was minor,  though  we  did  ship  water  through  the  fresh  air  vents  in  the  after  living  quarters,  and  it  was  not  so  laughingly  suggested  that  we* put  in  for  50  percent  sub­ marine  pay,  as  the  quarters  were  below  the  water  line  at  the  height  of  the  storm.  No  Raft  Aft  "Our  snorkel  device  was  inade­ quate.  Talking  of  inadequacies  it  should  be  mentioned  that  the  22  men  living  aft'  on  a  Waterman  C2  are  left  without  benefit  of  a  life­ ^  1  .• I  '4  i  arise.  Shaft  Alley  Link  Our  only  connection  with  the  midship  for  the  better  part  of  two  days  was  the  shaft  alley,  and  had  this  beMi  broken,  what  a  slim  chance  those  men  aft'  would  have  had.  To my knowledge,  none  of  the  30  odd  Watermans  have  eyen  a  raft  aft'  which  is  an  oversight  that  should  and  can  easily  be remedied.  "With  the  politicking  out  of  the  way,  and  the  storm  now  a  well  remembered  phase  of  our  sea­ going,  our  story  is  complete  from  the  Faifpor.t."  Pacific Wave 'Survivors'  Have  Rocky  Flight Home  Seafarers stranded upon the Pacific Wave,  when it ran out of  money and everything else  in Haifa  had quite  a time on  their  return  trip  to  the United  States.  The  men  were  tied  up  for 47  days in  Israel, while  arrangements were  being  made  for  the  disposition  of  the  ship.  '  It was stranded in Israel when  its  parent  company,  World  Tramping,  seemed  to  collapse  Gorman Seymour  (I)  and  Paul  Finrow  relax  at the  airport  in  Brus­ sels  while waiting  for  their  plane to  the  United States.  — by  Seafarer  R. W.  Perry  Chow time aboard  the Sabena plane taking  the boys to  New York.  One of the lovely stewardesses pours  tea'... "Crumpets anyone?"  from  lack  of  funds.  A  lien  was  promptly  attached  to  the  Pacific  Wave and three  Seafarers remained  in  Haifa  to  take  care  of  the  legal  niatters involved  in selling  the ship  while  their  buddies  winged  home­ ward.  (The  World  Tramping  Com­ pany  also  left  a  number  of  other  ships  stranded  and  they  are  being  similarly  disposed  of).  On  their  trip  home,  the  men  stopped  in  Athens  for a  while,  and  spent  one  night  in  Luxembourg  when  bad  weather  forced  their  plane  down.  They  made  it  to  Brus­ sels  the  next  day  and  were  all  set  to take  off  at  1  AM  when  a  fire  jn  an  engine  forced  them  to  delay  again.  They  reported  at  4  AM  and  made  a  brief  stop  at  Shannon  In­ ternational  Airport,  Ireland,  where  they  saw  "some  of  the  most  beau­ tiful hostesses  in  the  world."  The  Crew  of  the  Pacific  Wave  was  quite  favorably  received  in  Israel.  According  to  Gorman  Sey­ mour,  one  of  the  crewmenibers,  "There were  items in  the Jerusalem  Post about  us being  stranded there.  "And  the.  seamen's  club  there  was  very  good  to  us,"  he  added.  "They put  on special  movies for us,  and  were  very  courteous."  Perhaps  the  nicest  touch  in  the  whole  rocky  voyage  came  at  the  end  of  the  trip,  when  Patrolman  Jeff  Gillette  came  down  to  meet  the  men  at  Idlewild  Airport  and  made arrangements for them  to get  home.  Many  of  the  cfewmembers  flew to  their homes  that afternoon.  Moving? Notify  SlU, Welfare  Is*:?:.;,  I.J* (;«*  8  >  A  SlU  patrolman  Jeff  Gittette  checks  the  men  in  at  the  airport  after  V iliMlri flight IrbiniJsriielj^ ^Photcft submitted by Gorman Seymouk­f  r  >11  Seafarers  and  SIU  families  who  apply  for  maternity,  hos­ pital  or  surgical  benefits  from  the  Welfare  Plan  are  urged  to  keep  the  Union  or  the  Wel­ fare  Plan  advised  of  any  changes  of  address  while  their  applications  are  being  proc­ essed.  Although  payments  are  often  made  by  return  mail,  changes  of  a4dre5s  (or  illegible  return  addresses)  delay  them  when  checks  or  "baby  bonds"  are  returned.  Those  who  are  moving  or  plan  to  move  are  advised  to  immediately  notify  SIU  headquarters  or  the  Wel­ fare Plan,  at 11  Broadway,  New  York.  NY.  ,  V  r­  » i  '<  • '<  F'  •  r  S  f*  5  f.  > n  f  K  J  f­ • t r 0 I'^  n  �PENN  VANGUARD  (Penn  Marin*  Co.),  Nov.  14—Chairman,  Jamai  F.  La*;  Secretary,  S.  T.  Aralat.  Thanks  to  all  delegates  in  the  three  depart­ ments  for  their  cooperation  during  this  voyage.  Communication  concern­ ing  our  night  cook  and  baker  who has  been  sent  back  for  hospitalization  in  US  have  been  concurred  by  members.  150  hours  of  disputed  overtime.  SEATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (Seatrain),  Nov.  IS—Chairman,  Bianchard;  Sec­ retary,  Berger.  Food  situation  is  not  up  to  par.  Vote  taken  on  this  is  7  for,  13  against,  8  not  voting,  6 .men  on  watch.  Steward  should  be  in mess­ room  at  meal  time  to  supervise  serv­ ing  meals.  Food  beefs  to  be  turned  over  to  food  committee.  $9.25  to  buy  nuts  and  brandy  for  holiday  cakes.  $104.09  in  fund,  not  Including  profits  on fifty­five  cases  of  Coca­Cola  yet  to  iv  DEL  ORD  (MlulsslppI),  Oct.  »—  Chairman,  Henry  C. Gardes;  Secretary,  George  Duncan,  M.  T.  Morris  elected  ship's  delegate.  $8  In  ship's  ftmd  at  present.  No  beefs.  VENORE  (Marven),  Oct.  31—Chair­ man,  Roy  C.  Wilt;  Secretary,  O.  C.  Maddox.  Ship's  delegate  resigned.  Stracciali  was  elected.  No  beefs.  i  MAIDEN  CREEK  (Waterman),  Nov.  I—Chairman,  W.  L  .Holland  Jr.;  Sec­ retary,  J.  P.  Baliday.  Ship's  delegate  reports  everything  running  smoothiy.  ­Ship's  fund  was  $26.05.  $3  for  cable­ gram  to  hq  concerning  man  hospi­ talized  in  Yokohama.  S.65  for  mail.  Balance  $22.40.  Few  hoiu­s  of  disputed  OT.  Resolution  to go  baek  to old  way  of  logging.  Other  resolution  is  that  there  be  no  payoff  without  a  Union  representative  on  board  like  previous  trip.  We  suggest  that  crew be  present  at  safety  meetings.  MONARCH  OF  THE  SEA  (Water­ man),  Nov.  14—Chairman,  N.  Powell;  Secretary,  L.  B.  Moore.  Suggest  extra  screens  for  laundry  machine,  fan  In  laundry,  removal  of  items  from  cloth­ ing,  drains  to  be  cleaned  in  wash  basin,  and  removal  of  clothing  when  dry.  Some  disputed  overtime.  No  beefs.  VENORE  (Marven),  Nov.  11—Chair­ man,  R.  Noren;  Secretary,  H.  Starry.  |v''  ffl::  Suggest  that  a  representative  of  the  food  plan  to  inspect  food  quality  and  amount  of  stores  on  board.  Shortage  of  drinking  glasses  and  washing  ma­ chine  working  improperly.  No  beefs.  SANTORE  (Marven),  Nov.  $—Chair­ man,  J.  Michael;  Secretary,  H.  Col­ lier.  Two  men  missed  ship  and  four  men  late  at  sailing  time.  Dispute  penalty  for  delayed  sailing.  Request­ ing  two  fans  for  recreation  room.  Only  one  fountain  working.  Would  like  two  to  be  repiaced.  Request  master  carry  sufficient  money  to allow  men  to  draw  limit  allowable.  Oct.  18—Chairman,  Michael;  Sec­ retary,  Frank  Alien.  H.  Collier  elected  as  ship's  delegate.  No  beefs.  RE  Steel King Gives Orphans Party  MARORE  (Marven),  Nov.  19—Chali^  man,  C.  M.  Rice;  Secretary,  Richard  Glaze.  Request  to  be  made  for  more  fruits  and  ice  cream.  Butter  incident  to  be  brought  to  attention  of  patrol­ man.  Few  minor  repairs  made.  Machinist  injured  foot.  Taken  off  in  Panama  Canal.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Philadelpliia.  Some  disputed  OT,  CAROLYN  (Bull),  Nov.  8—Chairman,  John  Giordano;  Secretary,  Frank  Nak­ licki.  Things  running  smoothiy  ex­ cept  for  a  few  hours  disputed  OT.  $8.40  in  ship's  fund.  One  man  missed  ship  in  San  Juan,  Delayed  sailing  disputed  in  San  Juan.  Discijssions  held  regarding  men  missing  ship,  "B"  &  "C"  men  having  same  say  so  as  anyone  aboard.  Men  urged  to  use  better  sanitary  habits.  Washing  ma­ chine  is  not  operating.  THE  CABINS  (Texas  City  Refining),  Oct.  18—Chairman,  Herman  Whisnat;  Secretary,  John  Breen.  Delegates  to  get  repair  Jist  for  next  port.  Call  hall  in  Houston  concerning  wiper  being fired.  $13  in  ship's  fund.  N.  Okray  resigned  as  ship's  delegate  in  favor  of  H.  Sanford.  See  patrolman  concerning  letter  from  headquarters  regarding  payoff  at  sea.  Enter  mess­ room  properly  clothed.  Keep  mess­ room  in  clean  condition.  Vote  of  thanks,  to  steward  department.  No  beefs.  be  sold.  Some  disputed  overtime.  Delegates to  turn  in repair  iist.  Cards  to  be  bought  out  of  ship's  fund.  DeMmber  4,  1989  SEAFARERS  LOG  Piue  Fonrteen  AMES  VICTORY  (Victory),  Nov.  t—  Chairman,  H.  B.  Raines;  Secretary,  S.  A.  Schnitzer.  Library  stocked  with  pocket  books.  To  select  a  man  from  each  department  for  safety  meeting.  FLORIDA  STATE  (Ponce),  Nov.  31  —Chairman,  H.  Will;  Secretary,  Jer­ ome  B.  Kiigore.  Would  like  to arrange  for  patrolman  to  board  8hip  in  Ponce  to  settle  beefs.  Having  trouble  get­ ting  captain  to  call  replacements  promptly.  All  beefs  to  be  taken  up  with  Union.  No  deals  with  topside.  Rebuilding  the  ship's  fund.  Steward  ordered  three  sets  of  linen.  Matches  on  board  not  serviceable.  Trying  to  purchase  American ­ made  matches.  Some  disputed  OT.  One  man  getting  off.  ALCOA  POLARIS  (Alcoa),  Nov.  14—  Chairman  P.  L.  Miranda;  Secretary,  W.  Young.  W.  Messenger  retires  as  ship's  delegate.  $36  in  ship's  fund.  There  were  numerous  petty  beefs.  None  were  settled  satisfactorily.  J.  Ivankovic  elected  ship's  delegate.  Mo­ tion  that  ail  scuppers  be  cleaned  out  due  to  foul  odor  coming  from  all  of  them.  All  persons  able  to  wash  clothes  by  day  are  requested  to  do  so  in  order  that  those  who  are  not  able  to  use  them  by  day  can  wash  at  night.  Crew  not  in  favor  of  hous­ ing  project.  HILTON  (Bull),  Nov.  15—Chairman,  A.  Wile;  Secretary,  G.  Seeberger.  Discussed  operation  of  new  washing  machine.  A  vote  of  thanks  to steward  department  for  good  meals  and  serv­ ice.  Some  disputed  overtime.  ROBIN  LOCKSLEY  (Robin),  Nov.  7  —Chairman,  William  Home;  secre­ tary,  John  Reinoss.  It  is  suggested  that  messhails  be  locked  while  in  port.  Watchman  to  cooperate  by  keep­ ing  others  out.  Ship's  fund  $13.50  of  which SB  was donated  to the  American  Seamen's  Friend  Society  Library.  No  beefs.  Wish  to  have  vacation  pay  raised  accordingly.  Members  feel  that  vacation  benefits  for  mates  and  engi­ neers  are  far  better.  COASTAL  SENTRY  (Suwannee),  Nov.  8—Chairman,  Henry  Murranka;  BALTORE  (Marv^), Nov.  13—Chair­ Secretary,  C.  H.  Bruce.  No  response  man, S.  Hoiden; Secretary,  P. M. Meth.  to  request  for  clarification  of  over­ Elected  new  deck  delegate.  Some  dis­ time  for  spray  painting  and  handling  puted  overtime  in  engine  department.  cargo.  Correction  sent  to  LOG  con­ E.  McNab'elected  ship's  delegate.  Re­ cerning  nose  cone  retrieved  by  this  quest  headquarters  to  clarify  matters  vessel.  It  was  not  the  Rose  Knot.  such  as  delayed,  sailing,  when  com­ Captain's  letter  to  Suwannee  regard­ pany  must  change  board, fines  for  ing  quality  of  meat  and  vegetables  missing  ship,  and  whether  pre  ships  aboard  fully  justified.  Brazilian  bread  are  considered  "in  port" in  Puerto  de  Is  of  poor  quality.  Suggest  American­ Ilierro  and  Cruz  Grande.  New  wash­ style  bread  to  be  baked.  ing  machine  ordered.  Quality  of  drinking  water  should  improve.  Dis­ JOSEF INA  (Liberty  Nav.),  Nov.  8—  cussed  repairs  to  sink  and  coffee  urn.  Chairman,  J.  E.  Tanner;  Secretary,  Boyd  H.  Amsberry.  J.  E.  Tanner  ALCOA  PEGASUS  (Alcoa),  Nov.  elected  ships'  delegate.  No  beefs.  Chairman,  U.  Saunders;  Secretary.  L.  _.  Most  of  repairs  were  done  in  port.  L.  'Phillips.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  problem  of  fresh  milk.  No  beefs  CHILORE. (Marven),  No  date—Chair­ in  any  department.  man,  W.  Tregembo;  Secretary,  A.  Whitmer.  Mate  has  keys  &  tumblers  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Alcoa  Steam­ ­  but  no  control  key.  Eight  members  ship),  Oct.  15—Chairman,  Jimmy  Nay­ complained  about  food  quality.  Baked  lor;  Secretary,  D.  Marine.  No  beefs.  goods  and  vegetables  were  not  criti­ Everything  running  smoothly.  $226.10  cized.  Few  hours  overtime  disputed.  in  movie  fund.  Need  longer  spreads  No  beefs.  to  cover  mattresses.  ^  Seafarer  Fred  Shaia (left)  and  John  James,  2nd  electrician,  both from the Steel  King,  ose  with  the  superintendent  of  the  Bi­Dul­Gi orphanage in Pusan,  Korea,  and  orphans.  Crew­ membera  of  tne  Steel  King  ALCOA  POINTER,  Leghorn—If  bought  candy  for  the  kids.  Men Seek  'More Milk'  Some  orphans  in  Pusan,  Korea  are much  happier today  because of  the  generosity  of  Seafarers  in  the  crew^f  the  SS  Steel  King.  The  men  got  together  and  chipped  in  to  buy  candy  and  refreshments  for  the  children  in  the  Bi­Dul­Gi  orphanage,  and  then,  when  the  ship  docked  in  Pusan,  Fred  Shala,  John  Jamea  and  a  passenger,  Mr.  Thomas  Osborne,  of  Phoenix,  Ari­ zona  volunteered  to  bring the  gifts  to  the  children  at  the  orphanage.  Last  year,  the  Steel  Surveyor  '  threw  a  Christmas  Party  aboard  ship  for  the  same  group  of  chil­ dren.  .  The  voyage  of  the  Steel  King  seemed  to  run  pretty  smoothly,  reports Seafarer  Shaia.  "I want  to  say  that  the  crew  was  very  con­ siderate,"  he  says,  "as  the  trip  ended  up  a  little  longer  than  scheduled, and  we  ran  out of  some  provisions  that  couidn't  be  re­ placed.  "Ijtherefore  wish  to thank  them  one  and  all,  and  especially  Bosun  'Tiny'  Walace,  AB  Herman  Fruge  and  the  very  well  known  T.  T.  (Tommy  Tucker)  of  Bourbon  Street,  New  Orleans."  the crew beefs on the Alcoa Pointer  are  any  sample,  the  favorite  bev­ erage  of  Seafarers  is  miik—and  abshnce 'of  same  is causing  consid­ erable  unhappiness on  this  ship.  The minutes of  November  21 re­ ceived  at  headquarters  put  it  very  succintly:  "Motion  by  Roy  Evans,  Great  Lakes  District  SlU, A&G District  ALPENA  127  River  St.  seconded  by  C.  Guilet  to  see  the  SECRETARY­TREASURER  ELmwood  4­3616  Paul Hail  patrolman  at  the  payoff  and  have  BUFFALO,  NV  ,.,...914  Main  St.  ASST. SECRETARY­TREASURERS  GRant  2728  J. Algina. Deck  W. Hall, Joint  a  meeting  with  the  ship's  crew  to  C. Simmons, Eng.  CLEVELAND  1420  W.  35  St.  J. Volpian. Joint  try  and  get  the  captain  straight­ E. Mooney, Std.  MAin  1­0147  621  W.  Superior  St.  ened out  on ordering  milk where  it  BALTIMORE  1216  E.  Baltimore  St.  DULUTH  Phone:  Randolph  2­4110  Earl Sheppard. Agent  EAstern 7­4900  FRANKFORT.  Mich  PO  Box  287  is available  according to the  agree­ BOSTON  278  State  St.  ELgin  7­2441  ment."  G. Dakin. Acting Agent  Richmond 2­0140  MILWAUKEE  633  S.  Second  Ave.  BRoadway  2­3039  HOUSTON  4202  Canal  St.  It  seems  that  the  skipper  had  R. Matthews. Agent  CApital 3­4089; 3­4080  RIVER  ROUGE. .10225  W.  Jefferson.  Ave.  Vinewood  3­4741  informed  the  crew  he  would  not  MIAMI  744  W.  Flagler  St.  SOUTH  Mich.  CHICAGO  9383  Ewing  Ave.  FRanklin 7­3564  order  milk  in  Italy  pnless  he  got  Louis Neira. Agent  SAginaw  1­0733  MOBILE  1 South  Lawrence  St;  TOLEDO  120  Summit  St.  a  letter  from  the  American  consul  Cal Tanner. Agent  HEmlock 2­1754  CHerry  8­2431  certifying  it  was  pasteurized.  The  NEW  ORLEANS  523  Bienville  St.  Lindsey Williams. Agent  Tulane 8626  crew  thought  he  ought  to  take  the  Canadian District  675 4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  FORT  WILLIAM  408  Simpson  St.  local government's certification  for  NEW  YORK  HYacinth 9­6600  Ontario  Phone:  3­3221  same  as  being  authentic,  but  the  NORFOLK  416  CoUey  Ave.  HALIFAX  N.S  12814  HoUis  St.  J. BuUock,  Agent  ­  MAdison 7­1083  Phone  3­8911  captain  would  have none  of  that.  PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  MONTREAL......634  St.  James  St.  West  „  Victor  2­8161  S. CarduUo. Agent  Market 7­1635  The indignant  crewmembers also  44  Sault­au­Matelot  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  QUEBEC  came to  the defense  of  the steward  SAN  Quebec  LAfontaine  3­1569  Marty Breithoff. Agent  Douglas 2­5475  52  St.  David  St.  and  his  department,  which  they  SANTURCE.  PR.. 1313  Fernandez  Juncos.  THOROLD,  Ontario  CAnal  7­5212  Stop 20  noted  are ' doing  "a  good  job  of  Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep.  TORONTO.  Ontario..,,..272  King  St.  E.  Phone 2­5986  . .  EMpire  4­5719  Main  St.,  Room  200  ST.  JOHN.  NB  ....177 Prince  William  feeding  and  is  still  trying  to  get  JACKSONVILLE. .920  St.  WiUiam  Morris.  Agent  ELgin  3­0987  that  milk."  They  suggested  the  SEATTLE  OX  2­5431  2505  1st  Ave.  VANCOUVER.  BC  298  Main  Sti  Babkowski.  Agent  Main  3­4334  skipper "get off  the steward's back.  Ted  1809­1811  N.  Franklin  St.  The  man  is  doing  a  fine  job  and  TAMPA  B. Gonzalez, Acting  Agent  Phone 2­1323  MFOW  WILMINGTON.  Calif  505  Marine  Ave.  BALTIMORE  everyone  seems  to  be  satisfied,  Reed Humphries. Agent  1216  East  Baltimore  St.  Terlnlnal 4­2528  EAstern  7­3383  HEADQUARTERS.. . .675  4th  Ave..  Bklyn.  HONOLULU.,. .56  North  Nimltz  even  the  officers  on  this  ship."  Highway  Turning  to  less  controversial  NEW  ORLEANS  523 ™enville®'st[  SUP  topics,  the  minutes  note  that  we  HONOLULU.... 51  South  Nimltz  Highway  NEW  YORk  130'crcenwfch''^  have  a  very fine crew  on  this ship,  PHone  502­777  523  Bienville  St.  NEW  ORLEANS..  PORTLAND  .522  NW'Everett'SL  including  several  oldtimers  out  of  Jackson  5­7428  CApitol  3­7297­8  Ave.. Brooklyn  SAN  FRANCISCO.  the Gulf  such  as "Cherokee"  Hall­ NEW  YORK....... .675 4th HYacinth  240  Second  St.  9­6605  DOuglas  2­4592  man,"  "Pinky"  McEvoy,  Freddie  PORTLAND  211  SW  Clay  St.  SAN  PEDRO  296  West  7th  St.  CApitol  3­4336  Hog  Jaw"  Hunter,  Roy  "Cool  SAN  FRANCISCO. .......450 Harrison  TErminal  3­4485  St.  SEATTLE  2333  Western  Ave.  Breeze"  Evans,  "Daddy'  Rfed"  Douglas  2­8363  MAin  2­6326  8505  1st  Ave.  Burke,  the  Frenchman  with  all his  SEATTLE..  Main  2­0290  pretty  berets,  and  one  crewmem­ WILMINGTON....  505  Marine  Ave.  Terminal  5­6617  ber  identified  only  as  "Sabu,"  all  of  them  devotees of  the cool, foam­ MC&S  If  a  crewmember  quits  while  ing, creamy brew—milk that is.  HONOLULU... .51  South  Nimltz  Highway  a  ship  is  in  port,  delegates  PHone  5­1714  523  Bienville  St.  are  asked  to  contact  the  hall  NEW  ORLEANS..  RAmond  7­428  immediately  for  a  replace­ NEW  YORK...... 675  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  HYacinth  9­6600  ment.  Fast  action  on  their  part  fJBin VMS  211  SW  Clay  St.  PORTLAND  will  keep  all  jobs  aboard  ship  CApitol  7­3222  I'LL  SAN  FRANCISCO  350  Fremont. St.  filled  at  all  times  and  elimi­ EXbrook  7­5600  SEATTLE  ...2505  —  1st  Ave.  nate  the  chance  of  the  ship  MAin  3­0088  WILMINGTON...,  ..505  Marine  Ave.  sailing  shorthanded.  Shorthanded?  TErminal  4­8538  mC::'  r  IPJ;?''"'­,  :\t  •  WHAX  HAPP^MEP  To  ­BY SClEN/CE  to 6RIA)S  yof  KAJOW  i4oW  ­THE  BEAJEFITS OP  THIS  AMBfZlCAtJ  iMDUSt^  M0VE.9N AGE  IS  USifiOAU. AOVAfJCES.  tt> THE  PUBLIC ...  I  W£tL, I  WAS  Bl?OL>SHT  THE  LATEST jADVjAMCe  IM SAFETY RAZOPS..  ¥i'f.  'K:  4i4si;  �iNwcmlier 4, 1959  Takes SlU Milk Break  SEAFARERS  LOG  PO Urges  Mail Care  Pan Fifteea  FINAL  In order to avoid  delays in  deliv­ ery  of  packages  or  letters  this  Christmas  season,  the  Post  Office  Department  reminds  everyone  to  use  a  bit  of  extra  handling  ewe  during  the  coming  holidny  season.  Officials  suggest  you:  • Carefully    pack  and  securely  wrap  your  packages.  The  deaths  of  the  following  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  the  • Mark    delicate  gifts  (such  as  Seafarers Welfare  Plan:  glass, radios, etc.) "FRAGILE," and  foodstuffs,  "PERISHABLE."  Thomaa  L.  Teears,  48:  Brother  10  at  the  USPHS  Hospital,  New  • Insure    parcels  or  letters  of  Teears,  a  mem­ Orleans,  La.,  of  pulmonary  tuber­ real  value.  ber  of  the  SIU  culosis.  He  leaves  a  cousin,  C.  F.  You can pick  up a free  pamphlet  since  1946,  died  Stevens  of  Houston,  Tex.  Place  of  called  "Packaging  and  Wrapping  of  bronchial  burial  was  Thompson  Brothers  Parcels  For  Mailing"—at  any  Post  pneumonia  at  the  Cemetery,  Memphis,  Tenn.  Office.'  USPHS  Hospital,  4  4  4  New  Orleans,  on  December  8,  E.  R.  CTOW^,  49:  Brother  Cro­ well died  October  1958.  He  had  4 at his residence  been  a  member  in Mobile,  Ala.  A  of  the  SIU  since  member  of  the  1946,  serving  in  the  deck  depart­ deck  departmeBt  BizabeHi  Young,  V/2, looks  curiously  at camera  durmg ber  visit  ment  He leaves a wife, Mrs. Ira  M.  he  had  been  sail­ to  SiU  cafeteria  witli  her  dad,  Lorry,  S1U  steward  <kpartment  Teears  of  Mobile.  Burial  was  at  ing  with  the  SIU  member.  Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans.  since 1942.  Burial  4  4  4  Wm.  E.  Thempsw^  Jr.  was  at  Pine  Alfred  C.  KeasJIng,  49:  Brother  Urgent that  you contact  your ex­ Crest,  in  Mobile.  wife  promptly concerning  some im­ Kessling,  an  SIU  deck  department  Brother  Crowell  portant  matters.  She  hopes  you  member  since  1951,  died  Septem­ was  unmarried.  have  fully  recovered  from  your  ber  25  of  a  cerebral  hemorrage  aboard  the  Alcoa  Pilgrim.  Surviv­ recent  illness.  ing  him  is  his  mother,  Mrs.  Nora  Jose  F.  Wiscoviche  AU  of  the  following  SIU  familiet  have  received  a  $200  maternity  Your  discharge  off  the  Wang  Kessling  of  New  Orleans,  La.  Burial was In  Cypress Grove Ceme­ benefit  plus  a  $25  hand  from  the  Union  in  the  hahy's  name:  Archer  has  been found  and  turned  tery,  New  Orleans.  Linda  Lee Gnagey.  born  October  ' Evelice  Rodrifuez,  born Sepfem­ into  the  LOG  office  at  headQi.iar­ 4  4  4  11,  1959,  to  Seafarei'  and  Mrs.  ber  1,  19S9,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  ters.  Jacob  R.  Gnagey  Jr.,  Baltimore,  Juan  Rodriguez,  New  York  City.  James  E,  Ward,  55:  Brother  William  Wiemers  Md.  4  4  4  Please  contact  your  uncle.  Jack  Ward,  who  sailed  in  the  steward  Claud  Webb  Jr.,­hom  November  W.  Wimers,  at  136  Mercer  Street,"  department  since  1944,  died  May  ^  ^  Edna  Irene  Goodnick,  born  Sep­ 4, 1959,  to Seafarer and  Mrs. Claud  Jersey  City  2,  NJ,  telephone  HE  tember  19,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Webb,  Mobile,  Ala.  ff4844.  4  4  4  Mrs.  Robert  K.  Goodnick,  Balti­ Crewmembers  Van  Dewey  Riviere,  bom  Octo­ more,  Md.  Steel  Advocate  ber  22,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  t  i  4.  Feb.  6­May  15,  1959  Edward  J.  Riviere,  Ontario,  Calif.  Extremely  important  that  mem­ Crawford  L.  Hodge  Jr.,  born  4  4  4  August  27,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Debra  Catherine  Coleman,  born  bers  of  crew  aboard  at  that  time  Mi­s.  Crawford  L.  Hodge,  Awedaw,  September  21,  1959,  to  Seafarer  contact  Perry  Pederson,  12­4  AB,  SC.  and  Mrs.  Roger  P.  Coleman,  New  356  55th  Street,  Brooklyn  20,  NY.  Orleans,  La.  4.  4  Jack  Dolan  Contact  your  sister  in  Warwick,  4  4  4'  Donna  Hilado  Tigmo,  horn  No­ Wilfred  Cruz,  born  October  1,  NY.  '  vember  9,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Edward  Louis  Schmitz  Mrs. Manuel N.  Tigmo, Jamaica NY.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Juan  Cruz,  Jr.,  New  York  City.  Contact  Mrs.  J.  Schmitz,  191  4i>  4>  4'  4  4  4  _  Park  Avenue,  Brooklyn  1,  NY.  Andrew  Danlluk,.  born  October  Margaret  Curtias  Higgins,  born  TO SHIPS  IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN  Earl  R.  Harrison  October  16,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  5,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  An­ Urgent  you  contact  your  wife  as  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  Mrs.  Charles  B.  Higgins,  Meriden,  drew  Daniluk  Jr.,  Los  Angeles, 'she  is ill.  Calif.  Conn.  Thomas  T.  Willis  4  4  4'  4  4"  4' "  Your  mother  is  worried  abo.ut  PhilUs Ann  Flanagan, born  Octo­ Richard  Daniel  Clark,  born  Sep­ ber  20,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  not having  heard from you.  Please  tember  14,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  contact  her  at home.  Mrs.  Melbcum  Clark,  Washington,  John  Flanagan, Philadelphia,  Pa.  Income  tax  refund  checks  are  EVERY  SUNDAY,  1620  GMT  f 11:20 EST  Sunday)  ,4  4  4  DC.  ,  Cathy  Ann  McNeely,  born  July  being  held  for  the  following  men  4  4  4  WFK­39. 19850  KCs  Ships  in  Caribbean,  East  Coast  11,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  of  South  America,  South  Atlan­ Berenadett  Cillne  Fritch,  born  James  P.  McNieely,  Brooklyn,  NY.  at  Room  201,  SUP  Building,  450  Harrison  Street,  San  Francisco  5,  tic  and  East  Coast  of  United  September  15,  1959,  to  Seafarer  4  4  4  Calif.  Contact  Jack  Lynch:  Ernest  States.  and  Mrs.  Michael  Fritch,  Tampa,  Janice  Doreen  McVey,  born  C.  Anderson,  Claude  D.  Berry,  Florida.  WFL­65,  15850  KCs  Ships  in  Gulf  of  Mexico,  Carib­ September  21,  1959,  to  Seafarer  Theodore  G.  Claapothakos,  Donald  bean,  West  Coast  of  South  4  4  4  and Mrs.  Ray  F.  McVey,  Baltimore,  L.  Christensen,  Bleslav  J.  Dzelak,  America,  West  Coast  of  Mexico  Levem  Mitchell  Miles,  born  Md.  Thomas  V.  Logan,  Sheffield  Ner­ and  US  East  Coast.  October  30,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  4  4  4  kitt, Joseph  Pitetta, Bernardo  Tom­ Mrs.  Wilbert  J.  Miles,  Prlchard,  Sharon  Elizabeth  Moore,  born  bocon.  Ding  Hai  Woo.  WFE­95,  15700  KCs  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area.  North  Atlantic,  European  and  Ala.  October  24,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Jan Amland  US  East  Coast  4  4  4  IVIrs.  Lawrence S.  Moore,  Washing­ ­  Get in touch with  Hatsuko Kuma­ George  Francis  Clarke,  born '  ton,  IJC.  gai,  1565,  Miko  Okamae­cho,  Hi­ October  21,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and '  $  $  Mrs.  George  F.  Clarke,  Chicka­ David  &  Raquel  Rivera,  born  meji,  Hyogo­Ken,  Japan.  Robert  Bucdick  Meanwhile,  MTD  'Round­The­World  saw,  Ala.  October  7,  1959,  to  Seafhrer  and  Lloyd  Forster  Mrs.  Alfonso  C.  Rivera,  Santucce,  Dempsey  Nicholson  Wireless Broadcasts  Continue .  .  .  PR.  ex­Wang  Forwarder  Every  Sunday,  1915  GMT  4  4  4  Contact  Edgar  R.  Bonsall,  attor­ (2:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  Christopher  Sovich,  born  Octo­ ney,  690  Market  Street,  Room  824,  WCO­13020  KCs  ber  30,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  San  Francisco.  Europe  and  North  America  Ship's  delegates  are  urged  to  Michael  Sovich,  Clifton,  NJ.  notify  the  Union  immediately  .  The  following  men  are  advised  4  4 ;  4  WCO­I6908.8  KCs  when  a  shipmate  is  taken  off  Donlta  Gwyn  Swann,  born  Sep­ to  pick  up  their  gear  from  the  East  Coast  South  America  the  vessel  in  any  port  because  tember  12,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Cities Service  warehouse  within  60  WCO­22407  KCs  of  illness  or  injury.  Delegates  Mrs.  Herman  C.  Swann,  Garden­ days.  Otherwise  it  will  be  donated  West  Coast  South  America  should  not wait  until  they  send  dale,  Ala.  to  charity:  Doiixlas  HarreU.  S.  Pool,  W.  Graham,  in  the ship's minutes  hut should  Every­Monday.  0315  GMT  4  4  4.  Robert  Peters,  R.  Whitehurst.  C.  Cawley,  handle  the  matter  in  a  separate  (10:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  James  Randolph  Trehern  born  Paul  Raggett,  H.  Ha]iprrsett. Robert  Con­ communication,  so  that  the  Un­ October  17,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  roy,  L.  Brown.  W.  Armstrong,  B.  Brod­ Aaron  Duncan,  W.  J.  Meehan,  A.  WMM  25­15607  KCs  ion  can  determine  in what  man­ Mrs.  Raymond  W,  Trehern,  Whist­ erlck,  Granger,  Willie  J.  Rogergon,  A.  Australia  ner  it  can  aid  the brother.  Thuemjnd,  lH>uis  Rohn,  Lawrence  Kelly,  ler,  Ala.  0. Ramsey.  W. W.  Moore, L.  Marshall,  D.  It  would  also  be  helpful  if  ^  ,  WMM  81­11037.5  Franco,  W.  Delphy,^  W.  Walker,  Leroy  4  4  4  the. full  name,  rating  and  book  Northwest  Pacific  Duhon,  William  Connerty,  Louis ­ Boren,  Brigitte  Laura  Wagner,  born  jr.  SpcUman,  R.  WUUamson.  J.  King,  /number  was  sent  in.  Address  October  31,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Geo  Tucker,  P.  R.  Wagner,  W.  GuiUory.  these  notifications  to  Welfare  Mrs.  Emil  P.  Wagner,  Ford  City,  .Toseph  CuhomskL  W.  C.  Connors,  M.  Lavoie,  Towns,  John  Duffy,  Manuel.  Jo­ Services at headquarters.  Pa.  .  "  «ej|b  9ol|j  M.  Simtpj,'Jan^e|/^an.  DISPATCH  SIU  BABY  ARRIVALS  Tell  it  to  tilt  Log;  •  •:  • '1 •  •>  J  III  If  ­  .  ;•   EVERY  I  SUNDAY  I DIRECT  VOICE  IDROADCAST  I  'M  ''I  I  MTD­ "THE VOICE OF THE  J­:­II  .  1  lid  li,/  Notify Union  About Sick Men  MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT  S W  m­ m  • ­  M H « M 'W  i.: .11: • •.  Ji    j  'i  t J=!tI'll  1i   HI iMi  I'"  11  • • • • :'  �I  ^.  [  Vol.  XXi  No. 25  SEAFARERS^LCKI  • OFFICIAL    ORGAN  OP  THE  SEAFARBR5  INTERNATIONAL  UNION • ATLANTIC    AND  GULP  DISTRICT • AFL­CIO    •   Man  With Patience  'Valchem,  Rosa  Both Guilty'; CO  NIWS  HIADIINIS  IN  REVIEW  WASHINGTON—The  tanker  88  Valchem  and  the  liner  Santa Rosa  were both found  responsible for the March 26  col­ lision  between  the  two  in  fog  off  Atlantic  City,  it  was  an­ nounced  by  the  Coast  Guard •   after  a  lengthy  investigation.  isn't on the bridge, the Coast Guard  Three SIU  men on  the tanker  chief  noted  that  said  duties  have  and  an  engineer  lost  their  lives  in  "long  been  established  by  law  and  the crash  which  was caused  princi­ regulation  and  court  interpreta­ pally  by  " . . . failure of  both  ves­ tion."  He  agreed  with  the  board's  rec­ sels  to  slow  to  a  moderate  speed  when  conditions of  reduced  visibil­ ommendation,  however,  that  mas­ ity and  fog  were encountered,"  the  ters  •  and '  deck  officers  should  Coast  Guard  held.  The  ships  were  qualify  as  radar  observers,  noting  traveling  at  tojv cruising speed, the  that this  would  be taken  up at  next  Just  for  laughs,  you  might  oslc  Seafarer  Bob  Kelley,  AB,  for  a  year's  meeting  in  London  of  the  Coast  Guard  said.  match.  IHe used 8,500 of  them on  this detailed model of  his ship,  International  Safety  at  Sea  Con­ Adm.  Alfred  C.  Richmond,  com­ vention.  the Alcoa Roomer.  mandant  of  the  Coast  Guard,  up­ held  the  conclusions  of  a  three­ man  investigation  board  including  one  which  stated  that  both  vessels  misinterpreted their radar. Another  Agreement  has  been  reached  between  the  International  Longshoremen's  Association  contributing cause was the fact that  "both  vessels  failed  to  take  timely  and  longshore  employers  on  the  terms  of  a  three  year  contract.  The  contract  contains  a  action  and  stop," the  Admiral said.  decision  on  the all­i.aportant  automation  issue.  It is expected  to be followed  up by a speed­ At  the  time  of  the  crash,  the  up  up in the number of ships con­­*  ;  ;—:  Santa  Rosa  was  ndrthbound,  head­ verted  to container  vessels.  ber 10.  Failure to  reach agreement  act  promptly  on  containerizing  ing  for  New  York;  the  Valchem  The  three­year  agreement  will  result  in  the  issue  going  to  their  ships  is  the  SlU­contracted  was southbound,  making its  way  to  provides for  the following:  arbitration.  Bull  Line.  The  company  has  been  the Gulf. The inquiry  board recom­ Under  the  Taft­Hartley  law,  the  ­studying  conversion  of  some  of  its  A  41­cent  package  of  wages  mended  a  study  be  conducted  on  longshoremen  will  be  voting  by  establishing  separate  tracks  for  and  welfare  benefits.  Twenty­two  secret  ballot  on  the  terms  of  the  C­2s  for  use  in  container  trade  be­ tween  New  York,  Puerto  Rico  and  cents  are  in  straight  wages,  eight  north  and  southbound  ships,  but  agreement,'  hence  the  December  the  Dominican  Republic.  Other  cents  for. pensions,  four  cents  for  Admiral  Richmond  said  such  a  10  deadline.  companies  in  the  nearby  foreign  study  "does  not  appear  to  be  war­ welfare and  three cents for medical  The  longshoremen,  whose  con­ trade  are  expected  to  do  likewise.  clinics.  ranted  at  this  time."  • Agreement    that  the  present  tract  expired  September  30,  struck  Longshoremen's  Goals  As  to  the  board's  recommenda­ standard  gang  size,  20  men  in  the  East  and  Gulf  coasts  O'ctober  For  the  longshoremen,  every  tion  that  standard  instructions  be  issued  specifying  duties  of  masters  most  instances,  will  be  retained  1 and  remained  off  the  job  until  automated  ship  could  mean  a  loss  the  Taft­Hartley  injunction  sent  and  watch  officers  on  the  bridge  on  container  ships.  of  longshore  jobs.  For  this  reason,  • The    question  of  premium  pay  them  back  to ­ work  October  8.  If  the  longshoremen  had  made  the  and  specifying  under  which  condi­ tions a  mate should  be  required  to  for  handling  containers  will  con­ they  do  not  accept  the  contract  retention  of  jobs  their  primary  notify  the  master  when  the  latter  tinue to  be negotiated  until Decern­ terms,  the  longshoremen  will  be  goal  during  the  contract  negotia­ free  to  strike  again  on  Decem­ tions,  and  money  items  have  be­ ber  27.  come  a  secondary  consideration.  Automation  The  Issue  Both  the  union  and  employers  Automation,  of  course,  is  in­ had  been  in  agreement  on  the  volved  in  the  most  revolutionary  money  settlement  proposed  by  cargo­handling  development  in  re­ Federal  mediators  in  the  dispute.  cent  years  as  operators  have  been  The  N6w  York  Shipping  Associ­ turning  to  containerships  in  in­ (This  column  is  intended  to  acquaint  Seafarers  with  important  creasing  numbers  to  reduce  their  ation  negotiates  wages,  hours  and  provisions  of  the  SIU  contract  and  will  deal  with  disposition  of  costs  by  chopping  down  cargo­ fringe  benehts  for  Atlantic  Coast  various  contract  disputes  and  interpretations  of  the  agreement.  If  employers from  Maine  to  Virginia.  Seafarers have any  questions about  any section  of  the agreement which  handling  charges.  Companies  like  The  wage  terms  reached  in  the  they  would  like  to  have  clarified,  send  them  in  to  the  editor  of  the  Pan­Atlantic  on  the  East  Coast,  New  York  settlement  generally set  Matson  on  the  West  Coast,  and  SEAFARERS  LOG.)  Browning on  the Great Lakes,  have  the pattern for  wages in  the South­,  SECTION  30. Penalty  Cargoes,  (a)  When  members of  the  nnUcensed  already  turned  to  containerships  ern  ports,  with  a  differential  of  personnel  are  required  to CLEAN  HOLDS  in  which  lead concentrates,  and  a  number  of  other  companies  about  eight  cents  an  hour.  The  coal,  coke  or  penalty  cargoes,  as  specified  herein,  have  been  carried  are  reportedly  awaiting only  a  res­ other  contract  terms, in  the South­ they  shall  be  paid  straight  overtime  for  the  watch  on  deck  and  over­ olution  of  the  longshoremen's  dis­ ern  and  Gulf  ports,  are  generally  negotiated  on  a  port­by­port  basis.  time and  one ­half  for the  watch  below.  pute  before  they,  too,  ad6pt  con­ (b)  For  the  purpose  of  this  agreement  the  following  are  classed  as  tainership  techniques.  •  penalty  cargo:  Among  companies  expected  to  In  Bulk  Bones  Caustic  Ash  Green  Hides  Soda  Ash  Manure  Creosoted  Lumber  Seafarers  being admitted  to a  In  Bags  or  Bulk  Public  Health  hospital  are  Bone  Meal  Super  Phosphate  urged  to  carry  with  them  their  Chloride of  Lime  Cyanide  Union  book  plus  proof  of  eli­ Lampblack  Cement  gibility,  for  SIU  benefits;  Carbonblack  Gasoline  carried  in  any  manner  Christmas  dinners  for  Seafarers  Sidphur (3,000  tons)  Greave Cakes  and  their  families  on  the  beach,  namely, a  record that they  have  Sulphur  Saltcake  and  a $25 Christmas  bonus for men  at  least  90  days  seatime. during  (c)  Oh  vessels  carrying  penalty  cargoes  IN  BULK  in  the  combined  in  the  hospitals  will  be  given  in  the  previous  year  and  at  least  weight  of  1,000  long  tons  or  over,  unless  otherwise  specified,  the  keeping  with  the  holiday  season.  one  day during  the  previous six  company  agrees  to  pay  each  member  of  the  unlicensed  personnel,  in  Both  of  the  benefits  have  long  months.  Failure  to  have  the  addition  to  the  regular  monthly  wages,  10%  of  such  wages  from  the  been  traditional.  proper  credentials  will  cause  a  time  the  loading  of  the  penalty  cargo  is  started  until  the  penalty  The  Christmas  money,  as  voted  delay  in  payments  to  the  Sea­ cargo  is  completely  discharged.  by  the  trustees  of  the  Seafarers  farer,  Just  recently  a  ship  paid  off  in  New  York  which  had  been  carrying  Welfare  Plan,  will  go  to  all  Sea­ If  the Seafarer  is admitted  to  5,000  long  tons  of  sulphur  in  bags.  The  crew  had  not  done''any  hold  farers  who  are  hospitalized' for  at  a  hospital  which  is  not  a  PHS  cleaning  on  the  vessel  involved  so  there  was  no  overtime  payment  least one  day between  December 21  institution,  he  should  contact  involved.  However,  several  Seafafes  on  the  ship  thought  they  were  and  December  27.  It is  in  addition  the  Union  immediately.  The  entitled  to collect  the ten  percent  bonus for  penalty  cargo.  Union  will  arrange  with  the  to the  regular  weekly  hospital  ben­ It  was  pointed  out  that  Section  30  (c)  of  the  general  rules  called  efit  paid  to  Seafarer^.  USPHS for  a  transfer to  a Pub­ for  the  ten  percent  payment  only  when  such  cargoes  are  carried  IN  The Thanksgiving  and Christmas  lic  Health  hospital  in  his  vicin­ BULK,  whether  or  not  the  hold­cleaning  is  involved.  The  ten  percent  meals  and  the  $25  Christmas  ity.  The  PHS  will  not  pick  up  bonus  is  not  collectable  when  any  of  this  cargo  is  carried  in  bags.  bonuses  to  hospitalizdd  Seafarers  the  hospital  tab  for  private  The  hold  cleaning  overtime  as  specified  in  paragraphs  (a)  and  (b)  are  part  of  the  .services  provided  hospital  care,  unless  it  is  noti­ can  be  collected  when  the  sulphur  is  in  bags  as  was  the case  on  this  to  members  by  the  Seafarers' Wel­ fied in  advance.  y ,,i|biiq«.buL l^he, ten  percept, pen^ty. wage  does  not  ap|>ly.  fare  Plan.. , ;  .  Reach  Dock  Automation  Pact  KN0W1N6  YOUR  SIU  CONTRACT  fc:  \\i:­ h'­ • .T­.  It­  .  i­ .«•  SIU Men Get  Hospital Bonus  ^jb7W£R aSMCCNRCCKiFr  ­ 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 4, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SET UP UNION FOR RUNAWAYS’ SHIPS BALT. MTD SEEKS PORT OVERHAUL SEA UNIONS, OTHER RAP OIL TAX RIG SELL TWO WORLD TRAMP LIBERTYS; MORE COMING RED FLEET CATCHING UP ON US SEATRAIN IN COURT TO BAR RAILROAD RATES SEA BOOST IN US AGE BENEFITS BRIDGES GOES ALL OUT FOR RED CANDIDATE OPEN KINGS POINT INQUIRY; FOCUS ON MILITARY ROLE LAKES SIU AIDS CREW; RUNAWAY OWNERS VANISH NY REVISES JOB CALLS PROCEDURE SEE UPTURN FOR SHIPS IN LA. PORT NEW PHILA. HALL BIG DRAW FOR SIU MEN TANKER GAIN SEEN IN SURPLUS RULING SALVAGERS $ HOPES FADE: NO BIDDERS ‘VALCHEM, ROSA BOTH GUILTY’: CG 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 12/04/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 25  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bd851ec565912be522d48e46eb2e25cd.pdf 86dffafa4343b25b15266e25fb465aac PDF Text Text '4'.  Feature On Page 7  SEAFARERS»LOG  ­M  February  27,  1959  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   Navy—Run Missile Ships:  if—,  Readying the ship for  annual inspection and refur­ bishing,  SIU  porters  Yee  Chuen  Lee  (left)  and  R.  Cohn  lay  canvas  over  carpeting,  in  passenger  lounge  aboard  SIU­ contract^  American  Banner  liner  Atlantic.  Canvas  will  help  avoid  damage to carpeting while ,vessel Is in shipyard.  Next voyage is slated  to  begin March  7.  (Story  on Page  16.)  • '• 5 I  PACIFIC SIU  HITS  MSTS  SHIP  PLAN  ­Story  On  Page  3  Courts To Get  Runaway  Issue  ­Story  On  Page 2  Cite 2 SIU Crews  For  'Heroic  Acts'  ­Story  On  Page  2  SIU  CHRISTMAS  ^  'Armei  with  camera  and  notebook,  K.  Saito  (left),  an  If fSIfor* official  of  the All­Japan  Seamen's Union  in Tokyo, gets  first­hand information on SIU shipboard conditions from steward Wil­ liam Vidal on the Ines.  Saito is in the US studying American working  conditions  and  has  been  observing  SIU  operations  at  headquarters  and  aboard  ship for  past  two  weeks. ^ ~  '  ­  '  KOREA  Photos, Story  On Page 9  "M  ^ 'I  '­EI  'E'EI  �Fwe Tw»  SEAFA*BJM Fptory 2^, im £OG Runaway Beef Will Go  To Trial, Judge  Says  On The Peck At Headijuarters  A trial is in  the oflFing  in Federal  District Court in New York on "issues Of  fact" arising  from  the  joint  picketing  by  American  maritime  unions  in  a  protest  demonstration by  the  International  Transportworkers  Federation  .last  December  against  runaway^flag  ship­ ping.  jlUthough  Federal  Judge  Frederick  Van  Pelt  Bryan  A Congressmen Stafes  The Heart Of  The Issue  originally  dismissed  the  runaway  operators'  petition for a  temporary  injunction  against  picketing,  he  ruled  this  week  that  the  questions  (Ed.  note:  The  JollovAng  is  the  text  of  the  letter  sent  by  Rep.  raised  on  both  sides  required  a  full  hearing  in  court.  In  denying  Abraham  J.  Mutter  of  Brooklyn  to  the  "American  Committee  for  the  temporary  writ.  Judge  Bryan  Flags  of  Necessity."  The  committee,  which  represents  American  had  ruled  that  if  the  operators  owners  of  runaway  tonnage,  had  sent  out  wires  to  Congress  ot­ sought  relief,  the  proper  place  to  tacking  the  SW­NMU  stand  on  the  runaway  issue.)  "I have  read  with  interest  your  lengthy  telegram  of  Februaiy  8,  seek it  was before the  National La­ apparently  intended  to  offset  the  telegram  of  February  5  sent  to  bor  Relations  Board.  However,  in  a  calculated  effort  Members  of  Congress  on  behalf  of  the  National  Maritime  Union,  to  bypass  the  whole  question  of  AFL­CIO,  and  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  AFL­CIO.  Sdafarer  Ai Arnold  took  the  floor  under  "good  and  welfare"  at  "This  problem  will not  be' solved  by  trying  to equate  the patriot­ NLRB  jurisdiction  in  such  dis­ SIU headquarters meeting lost week  to discuss mall facilities.  His  ism' of  the  members  of  those  Unions  with  that  of  the  members of  putes,  the  operators  are  challeng­ suggestion on operating mall room was quickly  adopted next day.  ing the  unions'  contention  that  the  your noup.  From my experience,  the members and officers of  those  beef  witli  the  runaway  operators  UniojUB  have  laid  their  Uves  on  the  line  whenever  and  wherever  is  a,  "labor  dispute,"  The  com­ that  was  needed.  1 am  certain  that  their  interest  in  onr  national  ,  panies  claim  the  issue  is  a  "poli­ SMurity  is at  least equal  to  that  of  any  other  group.  "Their  desire  to  m^taln­and  improve  their  standards  of  living  tical,"  matter  arising  from  a  "for­ eign  relations"  dispute.  They  is  an  admirable  American  trait.  "I  cannot  more  vigorously  disagree  with  your  conclusion  that  have  also  challenged  the  status  of  f  the  practice  of  permitting  American  vessels  to  be  registered  imder  the  ITF  as a  labor  organiz^ticn.  The  precedent  for  NLRB  juris­ foreign  flags  is  'at  no  cost  to  the  American  taxpayer.'  Whenever  diction  in  determining  bargaining'  such  practices  resuits  in  the  elimination  of  the  jobs  of  Americans,  NEW'YC)RK—The  crews of  two  SlU­manned  vessels,  the  rights  for  crewmen  on  runaway  ob  prevents  them  from  getting  fair  compensation  for  their  work,  ships  was  established  when  the  the  American  taxpayer  is  required  to  carry  the  increased  burden  Alcoa Pioneipr  and the Steel Age, received Citations of  Merit  SIU  won. bargaining  rights  for  the  resuiting  therefrom.  from  the  American  Merchant  Marine  Institute and  the  Na­ "One  test  of  your good  faith  in  this matter  would  be  your  will­ crew  of  the  Liberian­fiag  liner  onal Safety Council for their^  ingness to support  the  enactment of  legislation which  would require  }a]^t  in. heroic acts  at sea  durr  Florida,  last  May.  Meanwhile,  in  Washington,  rep­ that  those  employed  on  American  ships flying  fmeign flags  be  paid  ing  the  past  year.  resentatives  of  the  Niarchos  ship­ the  same  wage  seale  and  be  granted  the  same  working  conditions  The  award  given  to  the  Alcoa  ping  interests  moved  to  counter  a  as  those  employed  on shim flying  the  American flag.  ^  Pioneer  was for  its hand  in rescu­ "I  await  your  reply  with  interest."  demand  for  a  Congressional  in­ ing  the five­man  crew  of  the small  Sincerely  yours,  vestigation  of  Niarchos'  far­flung  schooner,  Amber jack  II,  after  the  Abraham  J,  Multer  American­flag  and  runaway­flag  vessel  was  swiped in  rough  seas  operations  by  Rep,  Herbert  Zel­ in  the Straits  of  Florida  last Janu­ enko  (Dem.­NY).  A  Niarchos  A  disclosure  by  a  shipyard  official  New  York  metropolitan  area  have  ary.  The  award  was  for saving  the  spokesman  said  the  Maritime  Ad­ last  year  that  construction  of  the  gone  on  record  most  strongly  in  ministration  had  agreed  to  insure  Niarchos  supertanker  was  being  favor  of  the  union's  proposals.  In  crew  during  "boisterous  weather  the,. mortgage  on  a  106,500­ton  stalled  sparked  demands  for  a  addition  to  Rep., Emanuel;Celler,  conditions"  which  forced  the  Pio­ neer  to  accomplish  the  rescue  tanker  on  which  construction  was  Congressional  probe  of  the  orig­ ;  SAN  JUAN=A  four­man  com­ (Continued, On  page  iSl)  ;  thrqugh "extensive maneuvers."  supposed  to start  a year  ago.  inal trade­out  transaction.  mittee  appointed  by  the  AFL­CIO  The, Steel Age received its award  An  MA  official,  however,  said  At  the  same  time,  following  the  executive council  will investigate M  i  or  helping  put  out  a fire  in  the  only  that  an  agreement  "in  prin­ joint  SIU­NMU  caii  for  legislative  hold of  the Oeman freighter Cros­ formal application  for readmission  ciple"  had  been  reached  on  the  action  to  ^eal  with  the  runaway  tafels  in  the  Indian 'Ocean.  The  to  the  merged  labor movement  by  mortgage  insuran«f  and  that  de­ ship  issue,  the  unions  received ad­ vessel  had  radioed  the  Steel  Age  the  Independent  International  tails  remained  to  be  worked  out.  ditional  pledges  of  support and  as­ that  a fire  broke  out  in  a  hold  surance  from  a  large  number  of  which  contained,  among  other  Longshoremen's  Association.  The  Congressmen,  cargo,  a  shipment  of  calcium  car­ action was approved by  the coimcil  Members  of  the  Senate  and  bide, and  that the  ship had no COi  during  its  mid­winter  meeting  House  merchant  marine  commit­ BALTIMORE  —  ^AlUiough  last  fire fighting  equipment  aboard.  here.  tees  and.jother  legislators  coming  period's  predictions  about  the  Six  members  of  the  Steel  Age  The  ILA  said  in  its  bid  for  re­ from  seaboard  states  .  have  re­ Irenestar  (Triton)  and  the  Texmar  boarded  the vessel  with COi  cylin­ sponded  to  the  unions'  call  for  (Calmar)  cgming  out  of  lay­up  and  ders,  oxygen­breathing  aparatus,  admission  that  it  had  corrected  and  eliminated  the  conditions  changes  in  the  Merchant  Marine  taking  on  crews  came  true,  heavy  fresh  air  breathing  apSratus,  pip­ Act  to  protect  the  US­flag fleet  registration in ail departments kept  ing, hose and fittings.  The hatch  to  which led to  its expulsion from the  BOSTON—^When  it  gets  cold,  against  "administrative  abuse"  shipping  for  the  port  down in  pro­ old  AFL  in 1953.  the  burning* hold  and  all  ventila­ the  shipping  business  usually  and  runaway  depredations.  portion  to  the  number  qf  men  on  :prs  were  securely  battened­ down  President  Larry  Long  of  ^e  picks  up  in  Boston,  and  the  past  In  addition  to  pledges  of  sup­ the  beach,  'Earl  Sheppard,  port  and  a  hole "cut  into  the  deck.  The  AFL­CIO  International  Brother^  two  weeks  were  no  exception  to  port  previously  reported  In  the  agent,  reports.  12  bottles  of  COt  were  then  emp­ hood  of  Longshoremen  said  his  the rule.  In  addition  to  the  usual  SEAFARERS  LOG,  such  influen­ Administratbrs  of  the SIU  medi­ tied into the  hatch. This smothered  union,  which  was  chartered  after  load  of  tankers  carrying  fuel  oil  tial  legislators  as  Rep.  John  Mc­ cal  clinic  in .this  port  haye  asked  the fire  and  enabled  the  Crostafels  the ouster of the ILA,  would follow  to  the  frozen  north,  shipping  got  continue into  Karachi under her  the  decision  of  the  Investigating  an unexpected assist  when the  Val­ Cormack,  (Dem.­Mass.)  majority  the  Union  to remind  the  member­ committee  and  the  Federation.  iant  Hope  (Ocean  Carriers)  loaded  leader  of  the  House,  and  Senator  ship  to  make  sure  they  have  ap­ own  power.  Last  year the  SlU­manned  Clai;  Long  said  that  if  (be  council  ap­ grain  at  Portland,  Maine,  for  a  Warren  Magnuson  (Dem.­Wash.)  pointments  for  themselves  and  indicated  their  sympathy  for  the  their  families  before  going  in  for  borne  won'the  group's  top  annual  proved  the  ILA  bid,  it  was  likely  voyage  to  Tunisia.  'unions*  position  against  nmaways.  a  check­up.  The  clinie  usually  award  for  its  participation  In  that  a  merger  arrangement  could  Most  grain ^ going  overseas  has  Local  representatives  from  the  schedules enough  appointments for  saving  the  43­man  crew  of  a  sink­ be  worked ..out  between  the  two  been  coming  out  of  the  Gulf,  and  each  day  in  advance.  Tuesday  : ng Liberian  tanker off  the coast of  dock  unions.  in  any  case,  it  is  a  rare  event  to  afternoons have  been  set aside /or  Florida  and  for  its  later  rescue  Other  action  by  the  council  in­ find  a  grain  ship  operating  out  of  childrien's  visits  and  Thursday  a Navy Jet  pilot who had ditched  cluded  the  chartering  of  a  special  the  Boston  area,  so  the  Liberty  evenings  for  wives  and  dependent  his  plane  off  Newfoundland  after  local  to  organize  truck,  warehouse  ship's  cail  was  something  of  a  F.b. 17,195»  Vol. XXI. No. 5  parents.  and  other  workers  in Puerto  Rico,  running  out  of  fuel  in a. storm.  windfall  for  this  port.  Acting  Agent  Gene  Dakin  re­ There  were  eight  ships  paying  The  AMMI  makes  its  awards  and  endorsement  of  the  Kennedy­ ported  two  ships  paying  off,  one  off  In this  port during  the past  two  each year  jointly with  the National  Ervin labor  reform bill  in  its pres­ signing on and nine in­transit  ships  weeks.  Six signed  on and  six were  Safety  Council.  The  other  1958  ent  form.  during  the  two  weeks  up  to  Feb­ in  transit.  Paying  off  were  the  wnners  were  the  Independence,  The  council  also  drew  up  plans  PAVb  HAIX.  Secr«tarv­Tr«atur«r  ruary  17.  The  payoffs  were  the  Jean, Mae,  Emilia  (Bull); Mermaid  Columbia  Trader,  Esse  New  Or­ for  a  mass  legislative  conference  Bents  Fort  and  Cantigny  (Cities  HioaiBS  BRAHD,  Editor.  BOMASD  SCA­ (Metro); Masmar,  Bethcoaster (Cal­ leans,  Greenville  Victory  anihRen­ in  Washington  this  spring  to  deel  Bditor.  HnxAii  Anmn. lawm  Service).  The  Valiant  Hope  was  *Ajr. Art  with  problems  of  unemployment.  SPXVAOC,  At  HASXIN,  JOHN  BRAZIL,  AHA.  mare);  CS  Baltimore  (Cities  Serv­ dleton.  the  lone  sign­on  and  the  nine  in­ loii  Lxvxorr, Staff  Wrltm,  BILL  Moosr.  ice)  and  the  Santore  (Marven).  Members  of  the  committee  transits  were  the  Bradford  Island,  Gulf  Arta  Beprtttntativ.  The  Feltore,  Santore.  (Marven);  named by  the council  to' deal  with  Royal  Oak,  Cities  Service  Norfolk  Texmar,  Massmar,  Bethcoaster  the  ILA  application'are:  Richard­ (Cities  Service)^  Robin  Sherwood  (Calmar) and the  Irenestar (Triton)  F.  Walsh,  Theatrical  Stage  Em­ and  Robin  Hood  (Robin);  Steei  signed  on.  ployees,  who  will  be 'chairman;  Scientist  (Isthmian);  Vaichem  In  transit  were  Uie  Steel  Navi­ Joseph  Cuiranj  National Maritime  Stcond  CIRM  postoa*  MM  (Heron),  Atlantis  (Moran)  and  the  ­.....  gator,  Steel  Rover  (Isthmian);  Union;  David  Dubinsky,  Ladies  jHelen  (Olympic  Trans.).  Of  the  Marymar  (Marven);  Robin  Sher­ Garment  Workers,  and  Jacob  S.  twelve  hhips  the  port  handled,  IM  wood  (Robin)  gnd  the  Alcoa  Pen­ Potofsky,  Amalgamated  Clothing  jtlght  were  tankers.^  .  nant and the Alcoa  Runner (Alcoa).  Workers.  •   •  ­  ^  .u,.  Cite SIU  Ships  for 'Heroic Acts  AFL­CIO  Studies ILA  Return Bid  Grain Ship  Boosts Hub  SEAFARERS  LOG  _..  iUSiSfe!­ �Febniarr 27. 195*  SEAFARERS  LOG  Russia  Victim Of  'Lies'i Bridges  '  i"'  ­/  MOSCOW—Haying  arrived  in  the  Soviet  Union'e  capital  on  hU  world  tour  to  "atudjr  the  conditiont  of  longshore  unions,"  Harrjr  Bridges, to  nobody's surprise,  demonstrated his pro­Communist  bias  as  follows:  e  American  union  members  should  visit  Bnssla  because  "they  would  learn  that everything  the worker  in America  heard about  the  USSR  is nothing  bnt  lies and  siandctous  propaganda."  '  o  The  Russian  union  system  of  elections  and  basic  organiution  is "more  democratic than  many  American  trade  unions."  Bridges  arrived  at these sweeping  conclusions  after  one  week  in  the  Soviet  Union.  He  was  quoted  in  "Trud,"  the  official  organ  of  the  Soviet  trade  union  apparatus,  which,  of  course, is controlled  by  the  Russian  Communist  Party  and  mouths  the  Party  line.  .  Bridges  also  was  quoted  as  saying  that  he  was  inviting  a  Soviet  trade  union  delegation  to  attend  a  longshoremen's  gathering  to  begin  April  1  In  Seattle.  The  same  issue  of '"Trud"  in  whidh  Bridges'  remarks  appeared  defined one of  the main­responsibilities of  trade'unions as  "actively  mobilizing  the  masses of  the  woriclng  people  for  solving  the  tasks  set  by  the  party"—in.other  words,  carrying but  the  objectives  of  Communist  Party  policy.  Halifax Liens Hit  Struck CHS Ships  raft tiifM  Pacific District Hits  MSrS  Manning Of  WC  Missile  Fleet  SAN  FRANCISCO—^A  Defense  Department plan to crowd out private  ship­ ping: operators from the West Coast missile ship program has drawn the fire of the  SIU Pacific  District. Protesting the military invasion of this area of  the merchant  marine, Morris Weisberger,"  panies and  manned by  civilian sea­ In  this  Instance  runs  directly  con­ SIU of NA first vice­presi­ men  and  civilian  officers,  Weis­ trary  to  that  policy."  berger  declared:  IVelsberger's  position  has  the  dent  and  secretary­treas­ "There has been  no reason  what­ full endorsement  of  all  three mem­ urer  of  the  Sailors  Union  soever  offered  for  this  change  in  ber  unions  of  the  Pacific  District,  policy  which  has  been  in  effect  with  parallel  positions  taken  by  of  the  Pacific,  has  called  for  two  years  on  the  Rast  Coast.  Sam  Bennett,  president  of  the Ma­ The plight  of  the US merchant ma­ rine  Firemen's  Union, and  Ed Tur­ for  a  reversal  of  the  deci­ rine  Is  such  that  the  Government  ner,  secretary­treasiu­er of  the Ma­ sion  to  have  the Military  Sea  should  be  making  aU  efforts  to  rine  Cooks  and  Union.  Transportation  Service  oper­ encourage  private  shipping  and  to  Letters  stating  the  Pacific  Dis­ withdraw  from  the shipping  indus­ trict  position  on  the  missile  ship  ate the  ships.  Pointing  out  that  for  over  two  try.  Furthermore,  It  has  been  the  Issue have  already been  dispatched  HALIFAX—Two  strikebound  ships  ol  tho  Canadian  Na­ years now,  ships  on  the  South  At­ stated  policy  of  the  Administra­ to  key  members  of  the  House  and  tional Steamship fleet have  been seized by  creditors for non­ lantic  missile  range.  have  been  tion to  get  Government  out of  pri­ Senate,  Weisberger  said.  In  addi­ payment  of  bills,  the  SIU  Canadian  District  reports.  The  operated  by  private  shipping  com­ vate  business.  The MSTS  decision  tion,  the  Pacific  Maritime  Associ­ ation, representing  the  West  Coast  Halifax  sheriffs  office  plas­'  maritime  Industry,  has  also  pro­ tered  liens  on  the  Canadian  tested the  MSTS action.  Constructor  and  the  Ciudad  The present plan  calls for MSTS  de  Detroit,  formerly  thb Canadian  to man  an estimated  eight or  more  Cruiser,  for  failure  to  pay  a  ship  missile  ships  with  non­union  sea­ chandler's  bill.  men,  Instead  of  permitting  pri­ The  effect  of  the  liens  is  to  tie  vate operators  under contract  with  up  the  two  vessels  via  legal  pro­ the  SIU  Pacific  District  to  han­ ceedings until  the matter has  been  dle  the  assignment.  cleared'  through  the  Canadian  On  the  East  Coast,  the  SIU­ courts.  The liens also  name a  third  contracted  Suwannee  Steamship  ship,  the  Ciudad  ds  la  Habana,  Company  operates  a fleet  of  12  formerly the  Canadian  Challenger,  missUe  ships  to  track  missiles  which  is  now  laid  up  in  a  Balti­ launched  from  Cape  Canaveral,  more  shipyard.  Florida.  Further,  indicating  the  The  Canadian  District  reports  continuation  of  this  policy,  the  that  the  bills  in  question  cover  company  is  adding  a  13th  ship,  supplies put  aboard by  a local  ship  the  Sampan,  to  this  operation  and  chandler  when  the  vessels  were  an  NMU­contracted  company  also  attempting  to  get out from  behind  has recently placed a special radar­ SIU  Canadian  District  plcketllnes.  (Continued on  page 15)  Other  bills are also reported  to  be  pending,  the  "Canadian  Sailor"  said.  Now  owned  by  a  Cuban  govern­ ment.  bank,  the  eight­ship fleet  has  been  strikebound  for  19  months  because  the  former  Cana­ dian owners  tried to  sell the ships,  u>M ail  t*NU  rather  than  sign  a  new agreement  with  the Canadian  Seafarers.  In  a  related  development,  a  Diagram Indicatoi  how  nucloar  roactor  could  bo  Inttalled in  conventional tanker  by substituting  it for  WASHINGTON—The  Maritime  spokesman  for  Troy  Browning,  one  of  the  cargo  tanks  of  the  ship.  Administration  has  decided  that  Great  Lakes  ship  operator,  said  for purposes of  subsidy, two  trans­ that  the  government  of  Cuba  was  pacific  trade routes,  29 and  30, can  no  longer  interested  in  direct  be  combined  Into  one  trade  route.  ownership  and  operation  of  a  The finding  could  affect  the  pro­ Cuban  merchant fleet  Including  posed  subsidy  operations  of  four  the  eight  ships.  Instead,  the  new  companies  now  applying  for  Gov­ Cuban  regime  has  Indicated  it  ernment  assistance  on  that  route.  would  like  to  see  private  com­ WASHINGTON  —  A  proposal  to  install an atom  power plant  in a conventional tank­ The combined  trade route  covers  panies  running  its  merchant  marine.  Browning was  supposed to  er  has  been  made  by  the  Isbrandtsen  Steamship Company. The proposal, if  accepted by the  calls  between  Pacific  Coast  ports,  have  run  the' Cuban fleet  for  the  Government,  would  be  the first  use  of  atomic  power  in  a  commercial  American­fiag  ship.  including the  Hawaiian Islands and  . Batista  government.  Submitted  Jointly  by  Is­ powered tanker from  scratch, shar­ for  Isbrandtsen,  costing  $15  mll­ ports  in  Japan,  Formosa,  the Phil­ A new  agency, the  Maritime  De­ brandtsen,  Maryland  Ship­ ing  ippines,  Korea,  Hong  Kong,  South  cost  of  such  construction  Uon.  velopment  Commission,  has  been  building  and  Sperry  Hand,  with the  Actually  though,  $5  million  of  Vietnam,  Cambodia,  Laos  and  the  Government.  The  SIU­ set  up  in  Cuba,  to  handle  Cuban  the  proposal  calls for  development  contracted  the cost  would go Into the  develop­ Thailand.  Cities  Service  Oil  Com­ maritime  matters,  and  it  Is  re­ At  present,  the  two  trade  routes  construction of  an appropriate  pany  announced  some  time  ago  ment  of  the  reactor,  with  the  re­ ported  to  be  roaklng  arraugefiieuts  and  are  serviced  by  American  Mail  mainder  for  construction  and  test­ nuclear  reactor  and  installation  that  It  too  was  studying  the  feasi­ for  sale  of  the  government­owned  and testing  ing.  In  other  words,  should such  a  Line,  American  President  Lines,  bility  of  using  atomic  energy  to  of  the reactor  in a  huU  ships  to  a  private  operator,  pos­ section  which  would ^e  built  espe­ power  a  tanker  but  it  has  made  reactor  prove  workable,  duplicates  Pacific  Far  East  Line  and  States  (Continued on  page 15)  no  further  announcement  on  the  could ibe  made for other  ships  at a  Steamship  Company,  all  West  cially for  the  purpose.  Coast  operators.  Isbrantsen,  States  cost  of  $10 million  or less.  The  third  would  be  cutting  subject.  Marine  Lines,  Waterman  and  Isth­ Up until  now, the  position of  the  Still,  this  cost  would  make  the  apart  an  existing  tanker,  probably  mian,  all  subsidy  applicants,  also  Make Checks  ship  plus  plant  more  expensive  American  shipping  Industry  has  one  in  the  32,000­ton  class,  and  in­ operate  on  the  route.  the  new  hull  section  and  been  to "wait  and  see"  what  hap­ than  constructing  a  conventional  In  combining  the  two  trade  To 'SiU­A&G'  stalling  pens  to  the  NS  Savannah  before  tanker,  although  the  witnesses  reactor.  Seafarers  mailing  in  checks'  making  any  commitments  on  claimed  that  such  ships  could  be  routes,  the  Maritime  administra­ The  plan  would  then  bypass  the  atomic  or  money  orders  to­  the  Union  power  plants.  This  is  also  made competitive  within ten  years.  tion  recommended  a  modest  In­ to  cover  dues  payments  are  construction  of  a  new  ship  and  the  position  of  the  Administration,­ If  the  plan  is  approved  by  the  crease  of five  to  12  sailings  annu­ urged  to  be  sure  to make  all  of  would  also  make  unnecessary  the  although  It  has  been  pointed  out  Government  and  funds  voted,  the  ally  over  the  combined  niaximum  them  payable  to  tho SlU­A&G  construction  of  a  separate  proto­ that  new  and  more­satisfactory  re­ reactor  would  be  ready  in  three  sailings  of  the  two  routes.  type  reactor  for  testing  purposes.  actors have  already been developed  years  and  sea  trials  could  begin  However,  the  subsidy  applica­ District.  tf  the  plans  were  td  go through,  which  for  practical  purposes  have  about six months  later, making  the  tions  pending  call  for  many  more  Some  Seafarers  have  sent  in  the  power  plant on the  shid  would  made  the  NS  Savannah  reactor  earliest  target  date  late 1962.  sailings  on  the  run  than  provided  checks and  money orders  in  the  be  operated  by  members  of  the  in  the  Maritime  Administration's  obsolete.  (See story  on  page 5,)  The  reactor"proposed  would  be  names  of  individual  Headquar­ ters  officials.  This  makes  for  a  SlU­afflliated  Brotherhood  of  Mai^  Testifying  for  the  proposal  be­ a  gas­cooled  type  which  uses  he­ findings.  fore  the  Joint  Congressional  Com­ lium  as  its  cooling  medium.  The  States  Marine  alone,  for  ex­ problem  In  boo|^keeping  which  ine  Engineers.  Following  the  Isbrandtsen  pro­ mittee on Atomic  Eiverfiy. the three  Savannah  has  a  pressurized  water  ample,  has application  pending for  can  be  avoided  if  checks  are  made  out  to  the  Union  directly.  posal, Esso Shipping Company said  concerns  have  asked  for  Govern­ reactor,  which  as.­the  name  im­ 36  to  60  sailings  on  trade  routes  it  would  like  to.biilld  an  atomic­ ment flnanclng  of  the  reactor  plies,  uses a  water^ooling  system.  29  and  30.  Far  East  Ship  Routes  Combined  Propose Commercial  A­Ship  By  Modifying  Existing Tanker  .• I,  �Pace  iW  /  "  '  FeDToary  »»;, iww  SEAFARERS  LOG  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPmO  ROARD  February 4 Through  February  17, 1959  SIU  shipping  continued  to  climb  this  period,  reaching  the  highest  point  since  mid­December.  The  dispatch  total  was  1,083  jobs,  which  represented  a  gain  for  all  except  class  B.  Registration fell  below shipping  to a  total of  1,027.  The totals  for men  atiU  registered  on  the  beach  at  the  end  of  the  two­week  period  hit a  12­month low,  especially for  class A,  reflecting a  healthy shipping  picture  through  increased  job  opportunities  for  Seafarers.  The heavy  job  turnover arose  out  of  57  payoffs,  28  sign­ons  and  137  in­transit  calls  in all  ports,  or  a  total  of  222  visits.  New  York  had  39,  New  Orleans  32  and  Houston  31.  Between  them,  these  three  ports  accounted  for over  100  visits.  (See "Ship  Activity"  summary  at  right.)  Five  ports  reported  increased  shipping  activity  during  the  period,  two  showed  no  change  and  the  rest  declined.  The  rises  in  shipping  were  listed  by  Boston,  New  York,  Philadelphia,  Mobile  and  New  Orleans, and  was especially  welcome  in  the two  Gulf  ports.  Mobile has  been relatively  slow for  four months  and  New  Orleans has been  off  its  normal  pace  for several  weeks  also.  Savannah  and  Seattle  maintained  the  status  quo,  but  this represented  a  fairly  active  period  for  Seattle  anyway.  Ship  Activity  "  Baltimore,  Norfolk,  Tampa,  Lake  Charles,  Houston,  Wilmington  and  San  Francisco  all  fell  off.  Despite  the  drop,  Baltimore,  Houston  and  Pay  Stqs  la  /  'Frisco  were  still  kept  quite  busy.  Houston  has  been  shipping  more  Offs  Oat  TraBt.tOTAI.  men  than  Baltimore  for  several  months.  2  I  »  .  11  Seniority­wise,  the shipping  totals  show class  A  men  accounting  for  Nm  York....  20  B  14  tf  68  percent  of  the  jobs  dispatched,  class  B lor  21  percent  and  class  €  Phlladalphla..  2  1  11  14  for the  remaining  11  percent.  These figures  show  a  drop  In  the  class  4  20  B  portion and  a  corresponding rise In  "C" shipping.  Class A  remained  Baltimore  ...  •   4  the  same.  Norfolk,  Tampa.  Lake  Charles  and  Wilmington  shipped  no  Norfolk  ....4—  4  ,>  4  class  C men  at  all.  ,  »  Savaaaab  ... —  1  10  II  Figures for the men  on the beach  by the end  of  the period show nine  Toaipa  ......i­.  —  i  i  ports had 100 or less men on  hand in all departments.  These ports were  Mobile  .....  9  2  4  IS  Boston,  Philadelphia,  Norfolk,  Savannah,  Tampa,  Lake  Charles,  Wil­ 3  23  32  mington, San Francisco and Seattle.  Of  these, Boston, Savannah, Tampa  New  Crieoas. .  4  Lake Cborlofl..  1  1  11  13  and  San  Francisco  also had  fewer  than  50  class  A  men  on  tap.  HoBtfcB  ....  4  3  24  .  31  The  following  Is  the  forecast  port  by  port:  Boston:  Quiet  .  . . New  Witmlagtea  7  7  York:  Good  .  .  .  Philadelidila:  Fair . . .  Baltimore:  Good  . . .  Norfolk­ 3  7  Slow\ .. Savannah, Tampa:  Quiet.. . MobUe: Good  . . .  New  Orleans­ Sea  Preaeliee.  2  2  Good  . .  .  Lake  Charles:  Slow  .  . .  Houston:  Good  and  steady  . , .  SeatHe  3  3  4  10  Wilmington: Fair .. . San Franclseo:  Good .. . Seattle: Good.  ••—  —  TOTALS  ... S7  20  137  22S  DECK DEPARTMENT  Registend  CLASS  A  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS  B  H P O C GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  Port  12  3  ALL  123 ALL  __1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  Boston ................  4  4  4  3  11  1  —  1  New  York.  30  45  10  85  23  40  20  83  6  7  13  PhUadelphla..  2  8  10  4  11  4  19  Baltimore  10  18  10  38  32  6  «0  1  6  11  Norfolk • ..............  1  3  —  4  4  4  —  1  1  Savannah............. •   2  8  6  —  2  2  4  Tampa................  —  2  —  2  2.  1  3  Mobile.  v...  5  6  1  —  12  2  1  15  1  New  Orleans....  11  22  10  43  14  20  10  44  1  7  Lake Charles..........  15  5  11  2  1  2  5  Houston  10  30  9  49  14  25  6  45  3  9  12  Wilmington.  3  1  2  —  1  1  2  San  Francisco  4  7  2  13  7  2  9  —  4  7  Seattle  8  13  1  22  8  4  16  3  3  6  88  163  47  298  TOTALS  88 ' 145  5§"  292  10  15  37  62  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered On The  Beach  CLASS  A  CUSS  B  1  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  A  B  C ALL  1  2  3  A1.T.  1  2  3  AI.t.  —  —  —  —  11  1  —  12  4  8  4  16  1  4  1  a  6  8  13  83  13  13  109  91  146  36  273  1  17  21  39  —  —  —  1  1  19  —  1  20  12  15  6  33  1  1  S  —"  —  —  —  32  11  *2,  32  80  11  123  1  14  21  3«  —  —  1  —  4  5  8  —  13 .  —  4  10  14  —  —  —  —  4  —  —  4|  3  8  ­T­ 11  —  2  a  —­ —  ——  —  3  —  —  3  1  4  1  6  1  1  X  —'  —  6  15  3  6  24  30  34  11  75  1  «  3  4  —  —  —  —  44  8  —  .  52  37  76  20  133  2  10  13  25  —  —  5  —  —  5l  2  13  4  19  1  2  6  a  —  1  1  2  45  12  2  59  26  40  3  69  3  8  11  —  —  —  —  2  —  ;   2  11  13  1  25  2  2  4  —  1  —•   . 1  9  7  1  17  4  1  •   5| ;  1  1  1  8  1  —  2  3  16  6  3  25  13  5  __  18  5  1  •   7  7  12  26 292  62  26  380 271" 450" "98"  819  8  64  91  163  1  —•  ENGINE DEPARTMENT  I  !>.>•   Registered  CLASS  A  '  ^  Port  Boston................  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore.............  Norfolk...............  Savannah...............  Tampa  Mobile................  New  Orleang  Lake Charles  Houston  lYUmlngton  San  Franclseo  Seattle  JO^ALS  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS  B  S/i/pped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  4"  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  .CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  123 ALL  123 ALL  123 ALL  123 ALL  1  2  3  ALL  A  B  C  ALL  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  3  3  —  —  2  2  4  —  4  1  1  —  1  4  1  1  6  —  31  4  2  4  •   10  38  11  59  7  12  20  8  38  6  52  2  If  4  11  18  52  27  18  97  40  124  22  186 27  3  22  18  45  3  3  8  2  2  2  4  4  11  1  16  —  1  5  1  1  16  22  1  19  4  24 —  2  .  2  3  30  5  38  2  5  5  12  1  27  6  34  1  2  2  —  ;  2  34  6  2  42  4  64  5  73 11  18  II  5  —  4  2  —  3  1  5  1  —  1  1  1  1  1  —  2  2  17  2  21 4  2  •   9  7  1  1  3  1  4  1  —  4  —  1  4  4  9 9  17  1  2  1  S  4  —  4  1  1  1  1  —  1  1  1  —  9 2  —  2  2  2  1  14  8  1  11  13  2  1  16  12  4  1  17  2  —  H  17  2  35  18  30  4  52 7  6  13  8  21  6  35  12  9  20  8  38  5  5  38  5  1  44  17  80  4  101 17  25  9  1  11  4  1  5  6  7  1  3  4  4  —  11  3  15  2  20 7  4  5  5  18  1  24  1  14  16  28  35  8  4  13  —  1  35  13  3  51  10  34  —  44 1  13  18  1  1  1  —  5  9  3  4  ­r  1  1  4  1  —  5  1  7  2  10 1  7  IS  6  2  1  1  3  3  5  9  11  2  —  3  1  —  11  3  1  15  2  1  1  1  4 I  2  13  1  16  "2  4  _8  2  9  12  2  —  2  2  —  12  2  2  16  1  13  1  IS 4  7  45^  160  32  237  11'  59  42  109  42  158  35  235  17  38  82  87  5  15  15  I  35 235  87  35  357100  423  49  572  10  96  73  178  li  1  1  STEWARD DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  I  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Shipped  ~  CLASSC  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On  The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  Port  123 ALL  1  2  3  ALL  123 ALL  123 ALL  123 ALL  ABC ALL  123 ALL  1  2  3  ALL  Boston..  a............  I  —  4  5  3  3  1  3  '  4  2  4  2  9  4  2  —  2  3  6  1  —  1  2  New  York.............  18  8  23  49  1  1  12  14  15  14  32  61  1  1  12  14  2  —  18  20  61  14  20  95  93  89  90  222  1  1  25  27  Philadelphia  5  2  12  —  —  2  5  2  6  3  2  11  1  —  3  4  6.  9  22  1  4  1  16  7  1  11  —  5  5  Baltimore..  ^, 9  5  18  32  12  8  11  8  14  31  3  8  10  2  2  31  10  2  43  37  11  24  72  2  —  10  21  Norfolk  2  2  9  111  3  5  1  —  4  1  1  8  2  12  2  4  1  —  5  7  1  5  8  Savannah.............  1  1  2  2  2  —  1  1  2  5  3  1  1  1  T­  —  2  2  5  1  —  1  Tampa  1  1  3  5  1  1  —  1  2  3  1  1  —  1  8  12  1  4  2  2  Mobile  8  1  7  16  4  6  15  9  9  6  1  10  12  4  2  U  15  10  18  43  24  14  31  69  —  17  17  New  Orleans  15  5  20  40  9  2  28  • 5  9  5  —  10  10  1  —  1  9  60  121  2  35  10  2  47  52  2  33  35  Lake  Charles.........  2  2  2  1  3  2  1  5  5  2  2  2  6  5  —  0  8  Houston .......a..*.'..  II  7  9  27  8  8  11  9  3  13  25  —  15  6  —  —  7  25  6  7  38  15  9  8  32  1  6  a  Wilmington.  2  1  3  1  —  2  1  1  2  2  1  —  8  4  1  2  —  6  —  2  .  X  San  Francisco  4  1  5  10  1  5  2  6  13  —  *2  4  13  6  1  20  8  6  1  8  9  —  1  1  5  Seattle  4  7  16  —  1  7  9  2  1  4  7  —  —  7  7  1  15  7  '  3  6  16  7  1  4  a  85  40  99  224  TOTALS  14  59  "78  70  42  103  215  6  12  57  75  15  4  87  66 215  75  56  346,261  103  246  I  610  9  8  126  143  SUMMARY  Registered  CLASS  A  :'  5  STEWARD  GROUP  1  23 ALL  88  163  47 .1298  45  160  3ZJ  237  ^85  40  99  1  224  GRAND fOTAtS  R18  363  178  t  T53  DECK  fNeiME  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  ,  CLASS  A  GROUP  GROUP  123 ALL  123 ALL  8  28  45  1  81  88  145  59  1  292  17  50  42  1  109  42  158  35  1  235  5  14  59  1  78  70  42  103  ! 215  30  92  146  1  268 208 ­845 197  )  742  Shipped  CLASS  B  GROUP  123 ALL  10  15  37  62  17  88  32  87  6  12  57  75  88  65 126  224  Registered  0 in  The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS B  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  ABC ALL  123 ALL  123 ALL  7  7  12  26 292  62  26  380 271  450  98  819 _8  64  91  163  5  15  15  35 235  87  35  357 100  423  49  572  10  96  73  179  6  126  143  15  4  37  86 215  75  56  846261  103  246  610  9  124117  1093.632  976  393  2001  27  168  290  486  27  24  64  117  �Fevnia^ s«t  AVSV  ' QUESTION: How long do you think  a man should  hold down a dolo­ gdto's  job  aboard  ship?  Fage  Rw*  SEAFARERS  LOG  Budget  Blocks  US  Action  To Hold  Atom Ship Lead  WASHINGTON — Administration  officials  a^ee  that  immediate  construction  of  a  Sam  Kaltoo*  AB:  I  feel  that  as  prototype  atom­powered  US  tanker  would  be  desirable,  but  the  project  will  just  have  to  A.  Romero, cook:  I think  a dele­ gate!s  Job  should  be  changed  at  long  as a  man  is  capable  of  hand­ wait  its  turn  imtil  other  "priority"  programs go  through.  A $30  million  outlay  appears  to  ling  the  Job  of  be  the  only  major  stumbling  authorizing  the  building  of  a  nu­ least  every  trip.  produce  enough  data  on  which  to  delegate,  ship  or  block.  In ­  addition,  the  clear­powered  icebreaker.  He  also  base  cost  and  operation  estimates  department,  we  Job of ship's dele­ Atomic  Energy  Commis­ pointed  to  the  President's  request  for  atom­powered  ships  in  the  fu­ should  let  him  sion,  gate  should  be  Commerce  Department  and  authority  to  distribute  nuclear  ture,  and  that  the  tanker construc­ continue  'in  that  Maritime  Administration  officials  for  rotated  among  materials  use  as  fuel  on  US  tion  would  be  essential  at  some  post.  If  he  is  testifying  before  the  House  Mer­ merchant  for  the  three  depart­ ships.  doipg a  good Job,  chant  Marine  Committee last  week  This  followed  an  exchange  dur­ future  time.  ments.  In  this  no  one  will  want  indicated general  agreement on the  ing  which  AEC  Chairman  John  A.  It  was  not  made  clear  how  the  manner  every  him  put.  But  if  value of  the prototype­construction  McCone  conceded  that  Japanese  authorization  for  using  nuclear  member  will  get  materials  as  fuel  on  an  experi­ he  fails,  then 'but  pleaded  the  necessity  for  fol­ a  chance  to  be­ and  German  interests  and  some  mental  commercial  ship  would  most  likely  they  lowing  Presidential  budget  direc­ American  oil companies  are  gi^g  come  familiar  prod  private  investors  Into  putting  will elect another.  tives.  Meanwhile,  they  said,  re­ seriou  consideration  to  nuclear­ .with  the  Job  of  up the necessary funds for building  enforcing  the  Union  contract,  and  A  good  delegate  is necessary  for a  search  and  development  studies  powered  merchant  ships,  but  that  such a  vessel, with no  assurance  of  the  method  of  settling  beefs  that  smooth­running  ship,  and  if  you  would  continue.  he  knew  of  no  US  program  where  Federal  aid.  may  arise  between  the  crew  and  have  one,  keep  him.  "real  money  has  been  appropri­ A  West  German  concern  an­ However,  Maritime  Administra­ topside.  tor Clarence  G.  Morse  went  a step  ated."  He  farther  admitted  that  nounced  the  signing  of  contracts  a  »  4^  »  further  in  urging  that  the  Govern­ private  industry  can  not  do  much  few  weeks  ago  calling for  the  con­ R.  S.  Nandkeshwar,  oiler  If  a  S. Peleksse, AB: These Jobs should  ment "get  on with  the construction  on  developing  nuclear  ship  pro­ struction  of  a  commercially­useful  good  man  is  elected  to  the  Job  of  rotate  every  trip,  if  it  is  a  short  of  a ship which  probes the  econom­ pulsion  plants  until  the  Govern­ atom  tanker  by  1964.  The  Soviet  • hip  or  depart­ trip,  and  more  ics  of  nuclear  propulsion.  This  is  ment  proves  their  value  in  com­ Union  wil  launch an  atom­powered  ment delegate and  often  if  it  is  a  icebreaker  later  this  year.  The  something  that  continued  reseimch  mercial  operations.  long  run.  This  Is doing  it in  SIU  McCone  also  made  It  plain  that  Savannah is  not  due  out until mld­ and  development  cannot  do."  way everyone wiU  style,  I  think  he  the  NS Savannah  by  Itself  will not  1960.  Morse  emphasized  that  the reac­ have  a  chance  to  should hold  on to  tor  on  the  Savannah,  while  it  will  it  for  as  long  as  handle  a  dele­ answer  many  questions  about  he  wants.  After  gate's  Job  aboard  nuclear  propulsion  on  ships,  "caur  ship.  However,  if  all,  if  the  crew  not  answer  the  specific  economic  you  should  get  a  feels  that  he  is  questions  raised  by  builders  and  good  delegate,  I  not doing  a  good  operators  of  tankers,  ore  carriers,  would  leave  him  Job,  they  wUl  large  passenger  ships."  Another  in  the  Job,  for  it  elect  someone  elsa  to  take  his  place  fast enough.  is  better for  the  crew  In  the  long  type of  reactor now  under develop­ It's  not  necessary  to  Rotate  these  rud when  he  knows how  to handle  ment,  the  boiling  water reactor,  he  NEW  YORK—^While  shipping  for  this port  perked slightly  said, "appears  to be  more  compact  jobs  if  the  present  delegate knows  his  duties.  and  lighter  ... is  suitable  to  the  over the past  period, it  is still  far  behind the  high it  hit dur­ What  he  is  doing.  X  *  i­ maneuvering  requirements  of  a  ing  the  early  part  of  the  year.  Bill  Hall,  assistant  secretary­ it  4"  *  •  Charles Dawson,  AB:  I think  we  Jose  Luis  Marrero,  2nd  cook:  I  merchant  ship  ... is  almost  self­ treasurer,  noted.  The greatest gain was in the  a  couple  of  vessels  scheduled  hers  regulating,  and  therefore,  it  does  should limit a delegate's Job  to one  think  every  man  should  get  a  .  trip.  Otherwise  a  break  in  being  a  not  require  an  elaborate  control  deck  department  which  fook  during  the  past  two  weeks.  more  than  one  third  of  the  301  There  were  20  vessels  paying  delegate  may  get  delegate and dele­ system."  ..to  the  point  that  gates  .should  Earlier  in the  hearings, the com­ jobs  shipped  during  the  past  two  off  in  this  area  during  the  last  he  loses  interest  change every trip.  mittee was advised that  the Admin­ weeks.  But  the  significant  fact  was  two  weeks.  Five  signed  on  and  in  the  job  and  This way the dele­,  istration  wasn't  seeking  authoriza­ the  jur  "n  shipping  among  class  14  were  in  transit.  All  of  these  takes  it  for  gates  will  not  tion  now  to build a  nuclear  fanker  C  meiv  .iiich  rose  from  25  in  the  ships  came  in  with  very  few  beefs  granted.  By  become too famil­ and  would  oppose  such  a. bill  if  it  prior  period  to  51  this  period.  By  outstanding.  Headquarters  would  changing  dele­ iar with  the crew,  were  introduced  in  Congress.  It  departments,  13  "C" cards  shipped  like  to  extend  a  vote  of  thanks  to  gates,  we  will  be  and can avoid any  was  made  clear  that  there  is  no  in  the  deck,  18  in  the  black  gang  the  delegates  and  crews  on  these  getting  fresh  partiality  on  his  room  in  the  proposed  budget  for  and  20  in  the  steward  department.  Ships  for  bringing  their  vessels  in  ideas,  and  also  part  in  settling  this  expenditure  and  that  a  bal­ Since there  was no major  change  dean.  relieving  a  dele­ beefs. Besides it's  anced budget  this year had priority  in  the  registration  totals  for  the  r  The  vessels  paying  off  here  dur­ increased  ing  the past  period  were  the  Wang  gate  of  dissentlon  that  may  arise  good  training and  keeps a man on  over such  "worthwhile" projects.  port,  ,Hall  said, tte  shipping for  class  C men  indicates  Pioneer  (Inter­Oceart);  CS  Miami,  among  the  crew.  his  toes. .  Rep.  Helbert  C.  Bonner  (Dem­ that  a  good  number  of  the  "A"  Council  Grove  (Cities  Service);  NC),  committee  chairman,  com­ and  "B"  men  on  the  beach  here  Ines,  Evelyn,  Suzanne,  Beatrice  mented  that  the  committee  has  are  waiting  for  a  special  run  or  (Bull);  Azaela City,  BienviUe, Gate­ spent  a  lot  of  time  trying  to carry  particular  ship.  way  City  (Pan­Atlantic);  Alcoa  out  the  intent  of  the  1936  Mer­ As  for  the  next  two  weeks  ship­ Pilgrim  (Alcoa);  Marymar  (Cal­ chant  Marine  Act  and  that  "it  is  ping  should  remain  about  the  mar);  Steel  Rover,  Steel  Scientist,  hard  to  understand  the  position  of  same.  Although  there  are  a  num­ Steel  Navigator  (Isthmian);  Robin  the  Administration  and  the  Presi­ ber  of  vessels  expected  in  from  Sherwood,  Robin  Goodfellow  (Rob­ dent."  Rep.  Bonner noted  that  the  long  trips,  they  could  be  diverted  in);  LaSalle  (Waterman),  and  the  Seamen and  passengers alike  will truly  be "sailing, siailing,  President had  already vetoed  a hUl  to other  ports as  was  the case  with  Jefferson  City­  Victory  (Victory  over  the  bounding  main"  if  test  studies  for  an  80­knot­^­ Carriers).  Signing  on  were  the  Ocean  hour  hydrofoil  sea  Craft  can  be checked  out  in actual  opera­ Joyce  (Ocean  Clippers);  LaSalle  tion.  tons,­large  enough  to  carry  100  or  (Waterman);  Wang  Pioneer  (Inter­ The  Maritime  Administra­ more  riders.  Ocean);  Ines  (Bull);  Robin  Good­ fellow (Mormac)  and the Sand  Cap­ Hydrofoils are submerged, move­ tion has  just  awarded a  $248,­ tain  (Construction  Aggregates).  628  contract  to  Grumman  Aircraft  able fins  attached  to  a  vessel's  The  in­transit  vessels  were  the  Engineer  Corp.  to  design  a  high­ sides  that  provide  the  lift  to raise  Azalea  ' City,  Raphael  Semmes,  the  hull  from'the  water.  They en­ speed  test  vehicle  demonstrating  able  a  vessel  to  travel  faster  with  The  Alpoa  Partner became  the second  Alcoa ship this  year  Fairland,  Beauregard  (Pan­Atlan­ ths  operation  of  hydrofoil  craft  its  regular  propulsion  equipment  to  record  500  consecutive  days  without  a  lost­time  accident.  tic);  Losmar,  Flomar  (Calmar);  under  actual  sea  coiiditiohs.  Its  by  offering  Tess  resistance  to  the  The passing of  the 500­day mark  boosts the Partner's chances  Seatrain  Louisiana,  Seatrain  Geor­ gia,  Seatrain  New  Jersey,  Seatrain  size  will  be  between  50  and  100  water than  the  hull  itself.  Earlier  studies  by  Grumman  of  tieing  the  all­time  record  Recording  the  500­day  record  Texas  (Seatrain);  Andrew  Jackson  showed  that hydrofoil operation  Is  high  of  715  days,  set  by  an­ also  puts  the  Alcoa  Partner  in  a  (Waterman)  and  the  Eagle  Trans­ Moving? Notify  "well­suited  to  a  wide  range  of  other  Alcoa  ship,  the  Roamer  class  with  a  number  of'other  SIU  porter  (Terminal  Trans.).'  high  seas  application."  Hydrofoil  vessels  who  have  passed,  or  come  earlier this year.  SiUp Welfare  can  operate,  at  more  than  Company  officials,  to .commemo­ close  to  achieving  the  same  rec­ Seafarers  and  SIU  families  craft  times  ths  speed  of  conven­ rate  the  Partner's  accident­free  ord.  The  Robin  Tuxford  recorded  who  apply  for  maternity,  hos­ three  tional  vessels  while  maintaining  record,  presented  the  ship's  crew  502  accident­free  days  before  her  pital  or  surgical  benefits  frpm  the  same  ratio of  payload to  gross  with  a  movie  projector  while  the  sale  to  I^randtsen,  while  the Sea­ the  Welfaie  Plan  are  urged  to  weight.  They  should  also  be  able  vessel  was  at  the  Brooklyn  Army  train  Georgia,  had  recorded  over  keep  the  Union  or  the  Wei­ to  maintain  sustained  high  speeds  Base  yesterday.  460  days.  A  number  of  other  SIU  ­fare  Plan  advised  of  any  in  rough  seas  TAMPA—The fishing  ought  to  with  prospect  for  ships  have  gone  a  full  year  with­ As  part  of  its  poUcy  to  spur  In­ changes  of  address  vdille  their  much­improved  passenger  comfort  be  good  because  there  is  very  out  a  lost­time  mishap.  terest  among  the  crews  in  the  applications  are  being  proc­ in  ship  travel.  Uttle  in  the  way  of  shipping  to  The  Partner's  record,  coupled  joint  SlU­eompany  sponsored  essed.  Although  payments  arc  Additional studies are stiU  going  safety  program,  Alcoa  officials  with the  715­day record high  of the  divert Seafarers who arc  registered  often  made  by  return  mail,  ahead  with  a  view  to  designing  a  have^  announced  that  they  will  Roamer,  should  put  the  company  in  this  port.  changes  of  address  (or  illegible  500 r ton  Five  in­transits  summed  up  the  conventionaUy ­ powered  present  movie  projectors  and  close  to  the  top  in  the  annual  Na­ return  addresses)  delay  them  craft  and another of  port's activity, and  there were very  tional  Safety  Council  contest  for  undetermined  when  checks  or  "baby  bonds"  size for nuclear  propulsion.  Hydro­ other  prizes  to  vessels  having  500  the  safest fleet  in  the  merchant  few job calls  aboard  the ships  that  consecutive  accident­free  days.  are  returned.  Those  who  are  foil  craft  are  said  to  be  ideal  for  marine.  Alcoa's 16­vessel fleet  had  did  pull  into  Tampa  Bay.  moving  or  plan  to  move^ are  high­speed,  short­range  operation  Other  SIt7­contracted  companies  recorded  "only  18  lost­time  acci­ The five  ships  were  the  Alcoa  among  them  Mississippi  and  Isth­ advjsed  to  immediately  notify  Pennant  (Alcoa);  Warrior  and  La  dents  for  the  ten­month  period  in telatively  rough  seas.  They  are  mian grant  awards  to the  crews  of  SIU  headquarters  or  the  Wel­ reportedly being used  from  January  to  October,  Of  last  Salle  (Waterman);  Gateway  City  commercial­ vessels  having  the  lowest  accident  iare.Plan. at 11  Broadway,  New  ly  on  a  Unilted  scalk  in  Russia,  total  in  their fieets  over six­month  year.  Final  totals  for  .the  entire  (Pan  Atlantic),  and  Bradford  Is­ York,  NY.  .  year  have  not  yet  been  published.  land  (Cities Service).  or  one­year  periods.  :(Sii^ansr  ItelY­^  i  ­i*  '  NY  Jobs  On  Even Keel;  Predict Steady Shipping  Hydrofoil Test  Ship  Contratf  Awarded  Vessel  Boasts  500  Injury­Free  Days  Tampa Sees  Few  Ships  1  I  a  *^1  �Peteury  »» lUft  SEAFARERS  LOG  rate Sit  8IU Walters­Trainees  All Set  To  Go  >•" . K'"'  •ET'i­*"  sK' •  Mobile Welcomes Yisjt  By Safety Plan Director  MOBILE—The  start  of  Bull  Line's  coastwise  service  was  delayed  a  couple  of  days  when  the  Frances,  the  first  vessel  to  enter  the  service,  collided  with  a  German  freightship  in  this  port's  channel  during  a­*  —  ——:——  heavy  fog,  Cal  Tanner,  port  on the  fair side althopgh  there  was  agent, reports.  only  a  handful  of  vessels  in  poit.  '  Damage  to  both  vessels  was  not  during  the, period.  Among  thoM  too  extensive.  Tanner  noted,  and  here  for  the  payoff  or  in  traflSit  there  were  no  injuries  to  crew­ were the Alice  Brown  (Bloomfield); •   members on%ither ship.  The Fraur  Warrior, Claiborne,  Morning  Light,  ces  sailed five  days  late  after  un­ Monarch'Of  the  Seas  (Waterman)i  dergoing  repairs  in  the  shipyard.  Alcoa  Clipper,  Alcoa  Roamer,  Al­ The fog  which  caused the  collision  coa  Corsair,  Alcoa  Ranger  (Alcoa)j  had  been  plaguing  this  port  for  Frances  (Bull);  Steel  Maker,  Steel  three  days  and  was  Just  lifting  Director (Isthmian) and  the Del  Sol  when  the  Bull  Line  ship,  entering  (Mississippi).  the  harbor,'ran  into  the  German  Prospects  for  the  coming  two  freighter  about  half­way  down  the  weeks.  Tanner  said,  look  pretty  Ready to  go to work  under new  woiters' troining  progrom estoblished at SlU New York  heodquotters  channel.  good.  In  addition  to  a  fair­sized  ore troinees  (1 to  r) Joe  Cino, Herb  Yoger, Ken  Rose,  John  Simmons  ond Don  Stewort.  Progrom  is  There was a lot of favorable com­ number of  vessels scheduled  to hit  ^designed  to  quolKy  m^n  for  possenger  ship  service  needs.  A  portion  of  the  heodquorters  cafe­ ment  from  the  membership  here  the  port,  the  Alice  Brown,  which  teria hos  been  converted  to table  service  for  the  training program.  on  the  recent  meeting  held  by  has  been  in the  shipyard  here .for  Captain  Penney,  safety  director  of  the  last  three  weeks,  is  expected  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan,  with  com­ to  take  on  a  full  crew.  pany officials and  Seafarers on­ves­ sels in the harbor.  Captain Penney  outlined  the  Union's  safety  pro­ Tax­deductible "conventioneering"  abroad  luxury  cruise  liners  is  a  growing  business  gram  and how it  would work  to the  practice,  according  to. a  front­paged  item  in "The  Wall  Street  Journal."  benefit  of  all  hands.  Many  of  the  The story openly  touted  the  practice  with the headline:  men  were  of  the  opinion  that  the  'More  Conventioning  Businessmen • f land­based  gatherings,  with  the  liner  ope]fators  that  the  West  program  would  help  ^keep  ship­ Go  Down  To  The  Sea  In  Sliips'  result  that  the  conventioneers'  Indies  cruise  and  convention  tour  board, injuries down  to a  minimum  if  all  cooperated  with  it.  find  the  gatherings  somewhat  gimmick  can  keep  their  vessels  Negotiations  are  being  held  on  "Uncle  Sam  Helps  Foot, Bill  sedate.  fully  occupied  right' through  the  the various  HIWD contracts  in  and  For  West  Indies  Cruises—  Costs for  the  ladies  are  not  tax­ winter  season  when  travel  to  around  the  harbor.  Progress  has  NORWALK,  Ohio—Former  Sea­ ^  But Not  For The  Wives"  deductible,  although  some  far­ Europe  falls  off.  been  made  and  it  is expected  that  farer  Raymond  Davis  was  killed  Seagoing  conventions  have  a  seeing  executives  doubtless  pro­ Proposals  for  "floating  hotels"  major  advantage  over  those  held  vide  their  spouses  with  shiny  new  or  "convention  halls" dedicated  to  there  will  be  signihgs  In  the  near  on  February 13, 1959,  when  his car  collided  with  a  trailer  truck  on  shoreside  since no  one  can  run  off  shorthand  books  for  the  Occasion  this  new  cruise  trade  have  been  future.  Shipping  for  the  port  has  been  Route  20,  near  to  the  golf  course  while  the  busi­ to  justify  putting  the  girls  on  the  advanced  before  Congressional  here.  He' was  S3  ness  sessions  are  going  on.  The  e}4>ense  tab  also.  committees  several  times  since  years  old.  only  sour  note  reported  by  some  The  "Journal"  pointedly  noted  1955,  princip,ally  by  New  York  A  full  member  Is  that  the  shipboard  affairs  at­ how  one  group  held  two  business  hotelman  H.  B.  Cantor.  Measures  of  the  SIU,  Davis  tract  more  of  the  wives  than  the  meetings  on  the  cruise—one  on  seeking  Federal  assistance  in  had  been  sailing  each  leg  of  the  round  trip.  "At­ building  super­ships  capable  of  since  1943  in  the  tendance  was  carefully  checked  haufing  6,000  passengers  a  trip  engine  depart­ Get That SS  and  recorded  so  members  would  were  endorsed  by  the  AFL­CIO  ment,  but  in  re­ for their  tax forms,"  Maritime  Trades  Department  at  SAVANNAH  —  It  was  a  fairly  cent  years  had  Number Right  have evidence  the  story  recounted.  Another  hearings  last  year.  quiet  period  on  the  shipping  side  been*,  working  Seafarers filing  vacation  group  of,bankers  went  to  Nassau  'The  ships  would  offer  "pay  as  as  only  one  vessel.  Valiant  Enter­ Davit.  ashore  in  Nor­ money claims  should make  smre  in  1949, to  Havana in  1953 and  will  prise,  on  coastwise  articles,  signed  that  they  use  their  correct  So­ be  bound  for Bermuda for  Its con­ you  go"  service  '  sed .on  a  $50  on  in  thi!<  port  during  the  past  walk  for  the  State.  Highway  De­ payment  for  fare  only  by  each  two  weeks.  In  addition  there  were  partment. •   cial  Security  number.  Use  of  clave  this  October.  the wrong taumber means a cler­ Agencies  handling  the  ship  con­ passenger.  Each  traveler  would  10  in­transit  ships  calling  during  Davis  was  riding  in  his  car \vlth  his  nine­month­old  baby  daughter  ical  headache  for  the  Vacation  vention  business  report  it  boom­ then have  the'option  of  taking his  the period.  Plan  office  and  slows  up  the  ing,  with  the  result  that  there  are  meals  cafeteria­style,  in  one  of  In­transits  were  the  Seatrain  when  he  collided head  on with the  handling  of  payments.  far  too  few  ships  to  accommodate  several  dining  rooms  or  even  Texas,  Georgia,  'Savannah  (twice),  trailer. The  baby  was  thrown  clear  Also, a  Seafarer  who uses  the  the  traffic.  One  tour  concern  re­ bringing  his  own.  The  ship  was  Louisiana  (Seatraihlj  Chiwawa  of  the  car  and  was apparently  un­ Incorrect  Social  Secimity  num­ ported  its  business  of  this  type  visualized  as  a  way  of  tapping the  Cities  Services);  Fatrland,  Azalea  hurt.  ber  is  crediting  his  tax  deduc­ tripled  since  1955.  The  growing:  vast  potential  of  middle­income  City  (Pan­Atlantic);  Steel  King,  He  is  survived by  his  wife,  Mrt.  tions to  some  other  US  worker.  business  has  spurred  the  realiza­ Americans unable  to pay thpir  way  and  the  Steel  Navigator  (Isthmi­ Mildred  Davis  mnd  Us  daughter,  Cathy.  i  an).  tion  by  some  of  the  transatlantic  for  luxury  travel  overseas.  .  New Tax Dodge: Ship Conclaves  r..­ ?• ,  t'­ i.  Crash KiNs  Ray  Davis  SavannahOn  Short Ration  I;­ I'  • I  •  i'  i'i 't<'  t  •  ?j­ I  it 'i'  Too Big For One?  Get Help !  It's unfortunate,  from the  sofety point  of  view, that  too,  many  crewmembers  regard  it  as  a  sign  of  weakness  to  osk  for  help  in  hoisting  and  carrying heavy  loads.  The  result of  attempting to  do the  job singiehonded  is all  too  often a  disabling infury.  If the load is too big to handle, there's no point in treat­ ing it  as a challenge  to your  manhood.  Get a  shipmate  to  give  you  a hand  and  protect  yourself  from  possible  flrief. •  •   i,  ­.  '­­yr  r:r­ �im­­ ;  y»bnuit «e9. itw  SEAFARERS  LOG  PiMW Sevai  Tips For Seafarers On Filing  \m DOllAR'S  WOM  Federal Income Tax Returns  Slafarer's Guide  To  Better  Buying  By  Sidney  Margolin*  Some Buying Questions Answered  The  following is an up­to­date revision of  an article hy the SIU's tax expert on question#  involving Seafarers'  income tares.  %  t  Generally,  with  very  few  blindness apply also to a taxpayer's  and medicine can be deducted. The  exceptions,  seamen  are  wife,  and  can  also  be  claimed  by  deductible  portion  is  then  com­ bined  with  other  medical  and  treated  no  differently  under  both of  them.  dental  expenses  which  are  subject  the income tax laws than  any  in In^cases where a man's wife lives  a  foreign  country,  he  can  still  the  three  percent  rule.  How­ other citizen or resident of the  claim  the  $600  exemption  for  her  to  ever,  deductions  of  aU  expenses  as his  wife.  If  she  has  income' in  for  medical  services,  drugs  and  US.  OIL BURNERS:  "I am considering  buying an oil  burner.  We  wanted  a  low­pressure  burner  as  we  have  heard  they  are  cheaper  to  operate.  But  my  husband  was  told  that  low­pressure  burners  are  complicated  and  require  a  skilled  repairman,  and  that  the  high­pressure  type  is  Just  as  efficient  and  economical."  '  It  is  true  that  the  low­pressure  burners  are  more  economical  but  also  moi^ complicated.  Most  repairmen  don't  understand  them  imless  (The  non­resident  alien  seaman  must  also file  a  return,  but  the  apecially^ained.  Some  won't  even  work  on  them.  This  department  recommends  the  Shell  head  with  a  high­pressure  rules are not  the Same  for him.)  burner.  This special  combustion  system  makes  a  high­pressure  burner  WHO  MUST  FILE.  Those  un­ comparable in economy to a low­pressure.  The Shell head  costs dealers  der  65  years  of  age  earning *over  about  $45­$50  extra,  and  most  will  install  It  for  about  $60  extra.  It  ­delays the  oil until  the fan  is operating  at full  speed,  and  has  built  up  $600  and  those  over  65  earning  maximum  pressure.  Thus  the  burner  starts  operating  at  its  pedft  of  over $1,200  must file  a  Federal  tax  combustion  efficiency.  The  head  also  cuts  off  the  burner  at  its  peak  return.  of  comburtion.  This eliminates  the  smoky  starts and  stops  which  both  If  earnings  were  less  than  the  waste  oil  and cause  soot  One  of  the  largest  Eastern  wholesale  equip­ minimums  stated,  and  withholding  ment suppliers, The Sid Harvey Co., estimates savings of  300­600 gallons  a  year  with  this  type  of  head,  thus  recovering  the  initial  cost  In  a  year's time.  The, Shell  and  similar  special  heads  seem  most  satisfactory  with  cast­iron  boilers;  but  also  can  be  used  with  steel  boilers  and. hot­air  furnaces if  the combustion  chamber is  not too limited as in some  small  suspended furnaces.  In these,  the Shell head may  cause too  hot a fi»e.  the  foreign  country,  it  cannot  be  medicines  are  limited  to  a  max­ taxed  by  the  US.  imum of  $2,500 for each  exemption  In addition, a  taxpayer can claim  claimed  up  to  a  total  of  $10,000.  $600 for  each child,  parent,  grand­ The  three  percent rule  on  medical  parent,  brother,  brpther­in­law,  services  does  not  apply  in  cases  sister, sister­in­law,  and each uncle,  where  a  taxpayer  is  over  65,  but  aunt,  nephew  or  niece  dependent  the  one  percent  rule  on  medicines  on him,  provided he provides  more  and  drugs  does.  than  one­half  of  their support dur­ CHILD  CARE.  This  allows  a  ing  the  calendar  year.  The  de­ deduction  of  up  to  $600  to  a  pendent  must  have  less  than  $600  widower,  divorced  or  legally  sepa­ income anff'iive  in the US.  Canada,  rated  taxpayer  toward  the  co^  of  Mexico, Panama or the Canal  Zone.  providing  care of  a  child  under  12  A  child  under  19,  or  a  student  or  a  person  physically  or  mentally  over 19 can earn over $600 and still  incapable  of  support,  regardless  of  count  as  a  dependent  if  the  tax­ age.  This  expense  is  deductible  payer  provides  more  than  one­half  only  if  its  purpose  is  to allow  the  taxpayer  to  remain  gainfully  em­ cf  his  support.  The  law  also  enables  a  seaman  ployed.  It  cannot  be  claimed  if  •   *  *  .  who  is  contributing  (with  other  the  payment  for  child  care  went  TANK  CONDENSA­nON:  "Can  Methanol  anti­freeze  be  used  with  relatives) more  than ten  percent of  to a  person  who  is already  claimed  fuel  oil  for  condensation or  does it  hava  to  be  plain  alcohol?"  the  support  of  a  dependent  to  as  a  dependent.  Experts  say  any  wood  alcohol  ALIMONY.  Periodic  payments  claim, an  exemption  for  that  indi­ bould  be  used  in  a  fuel  tank,  but  cf  alimony to  a  wife  in accord  with  vidual,  provided  the  other  contrib­ it's  neither  an  efficient  nor  cheap  utors, file  a  declaration  that  they  a  written agreement  between  them  method  of  solving  the  problem  of  will  not  claim  the  dependent  for  can be  deducted.  water  in  a  tank.­  For  one  thing,  tax  was  deducted,  a  return  should  that  year.  CASUALTY  LbsSES.  The  rea­ alcohol  won't  prevent  corrosion.  be  filed  in  order  to  receive  a  re­ DIVIDEND  INCOBIE.  If  a  sea­ sonable  value  of  all  clothing  and  Water may collect  for a  number of  fund, of  the  entire  tax  deducted.  nr.an  has  income  from  stock  divi­ gear lost at sea due  to storm,, vessel  reasons  besides  condensation.  If  WHEN  TO  FILE.  Tax  returns  dends, he  can exclude the first $50  damage,  etc.,  for  which  the  tax­ you  do  have  water  in. your  tank,  it needs  to  be  pumped  oiit  Many  must  now  be filed  by  April  15,  he  receives  as  dividend  income  payer  is  not  otherwise  compen­ 275­gallon  indoor  tanks  also  have  1959.  However, the April  15 dead­ from  his  gross  Income.  He  may  sated,  can  be  deducted  as  an  ex­ a  bottom  drain.  If  the  water  can't  line is ­waived in cases where a sea­ be  eligible  to  an  additional  credit  pense.  The same applies  to fire loss  be pumped or  drained off  for some  man  is  at  sea.  In  such  instances,  against  his total  tax liability up  to  or  losses  in  auto  accidents  which  are  not  compensated  by  insurance.  reason,  you  can  .use  calcium­ the  seaman must file  his return  at  the first opportunity, along  with an  LOSSES  DUE TO  THEFT.  Per­ chloride salts  to inhibit  rust  Most  affidavit  stating  the  reason  for fil­ .'inal  items  the  loss  of  which  can  dealers  can  sell  you  this  material  b€  proven  are deductible.  in  tablet  or  powder  form  to  put  ing  later  WORK  CLOTHES, TOOLS.  The  in  the  tank.  But  don't  overpay.  Another tox  rule  specifically  af­ cost  and 'cleaning  of  uniforms  and  Some  of  these  preparations  carry  fecting  seamen  governs  situations  work  clothes  which  ordinarily  pan­ a  printed  price  of  $3  on  the  pack­ where  a  seaman  signs  on  in  one  not  be  used  as  dress  wear  can  be  age  but  cost  the  dealer  only  25  year,, signs  off  the  next  and  gets  a  statement  of  his wages  and  the tax  deducted.  This  includes  protective  cents.  4i  4>  ill  withheld  (W­2  form)  fro^  the  work  shoes,  gloves,  caps,  foul  weather  gear,  clothing  ruined  by  HEARING  AIDS:  "Is  there  shipping  coinpany  when  he  signs  grease  or  paint,  plus  tools  bought  inore  to hearing  aids than  amplification?  One  company,  Bdltone,  says  off.  Under  such  an  arrangement,  for  use  on  the  job,  or  books  and  theirs have  directional finders.  Is  it true  that  tests made  in the usual  it is possible  for a  seaman  to  have  suiroundings are  better  than  those  made  in  the lv>oths  of  heartog­aid  no  income  in  one  year  and  the  a  maximum  of  four  percent of  the  periodicals  used  in  direct  connec­ centers?  Beltene  claims  their  company  has  a  patent  which  is ­far  in  equivalent  of  two  years'  income  balance  of  the  dividends  received  tion  with  work.  in  another.  advance  of  others.  Is  this  true?"  UNION  DUES.  Dues  and  initia­ in  1958.  "Directional finders" is not  a  specific  term, and doesn't  mean  much.  In  order  to  alleviate  this  situa­ tion  fees  paid  to  labor  organiza­ CONTRIBUTIONS.  A  taxpayer  Some hearing  aids have  tone control,  and others  have devices  to make  tion, the  seaman can report  the to­ can  tions  and  most  union  assessments  deduct  up  to  20  percent  of  sound loud,  medium and  soft.  All aids first must  be  tested in  a  booth,  tal  of  his  allotments,  slops,  draws  gross  income  for  contributions  to  can  be  deducted.  then in  natural surroundings.  The League  for Hard  of  Hearing,  which  and  other^cash  items  as  income  charitable  institutions,  and  an  ad­ WELFARE  BENEFITS.  Benefits  we consulted,, is not allowed  to specify  which  makes  may  be  best.  Its  and  then  deduct  this  amount  from  ten  percent  in  contribu­ received  from  the  SIU  Welfare  ; experts  state  that  Beltone  is  a  good  aid,  but  do  not  indicate  any  evi­ the  total  income  reported  on  the  ditional  tions  to  churches,  hospitals  and  Plan  do  not  have  to  be  reported  W­2  form  he  gets  in  the  second  ; idence that it is "best" as you say Beltone claims.  as income  with one  exception. That  educational  institutions.  *  *  *  year.  INTEREST.  Interest  paid  to  LIVING COSTS:  "You mention figures of  $5,000 and  $5,400 in refer­ He  cannot  claim  any  tax  with­ ' ence to a  standard of  living.  What  are the known  factors  or standards  held  in  the first  year" either,  but  banks  and  individuals  on  loans,  you base it on?  Where can I get a  copy of  these standards  to study for  can  claim  all  of  it  for  the  second  mortgages,  etc.,  is  deductible.  our  imion  local?  If­what  you  say  is  true,  then  many  workers  at  our  year when  he files his return  along  TAXES.  State  and  city  retail  plant are  $1,000 a  year below  the standard  of  living."  sales  taxes,  property  and  school  with  the  W­2  form.  These figures  were  approximations  based  on  studies  by  the  Bureau  state  stamp  taxes  on  securi­ taxes,  HOW  TO  FILE.  The  Seafarer  ties,  state  of  Labor  Statistics  and  the  Heller  Committee  of  the  University  of  who  gas  taxes,  auto  license  has  deductible  expenses  and  drivers'  California,  of  costs of  a "modest  but  adequate" standard  of  living  fair  (amounting  license  fees and  state  to  ten  percent  or  less  a family  of  four.  The Heller  Committee  standard  is a  little more  ade­ of  income) and  an income of  under  income  taxes  actually  paid  within  quate.  If  we  may  take  the  liberty  of  updating  the  cominittse's figures  consisting  of  wages  on  the  year  are  deductible.  and  adjusting  them for other  cities,  without  the  committee's  sanction,  $10,000,  which  tax  was  withheld  and  not  MEDICAL  AND  DENTAL  EX­ we  estimate, that  currdntly  this  standard  of  living  for  a  home­owning  more  than  $200  of  other  income  PENSES.  All  expenses  over  three  wage­earner family would  range from  about $6,l00­$6,200 in  San Franr­ (for example, untaxed wages, divid­ percent  of  adjusted  gross  Income  ' Cisco to  about  $5,400  in Scranton,  Pa.  In  Detroit and  Cincinnati  which  ends  or  interest  earnings),  is  ad­ for doctor and dental bills, hospital  is  for  a  Seafarer  over  65  who  is  are  about  average  for  the  country,  this  cost  would  be about  $5,900  a  vised to use the short form, 1040 A.  bills,  medical  and  hospital  insur­ getting disability  benefits.  The  law  such  payments  to  men  :  year.  A renting  family's costs  would  be  about $400  a  year  less.  with  incomes  under  $10,000  ance,  nurse  care  and  similar  costs  considers  over 65 as  pensions and taxes  them  The  lower­cost  BLS standard  for a  renting family  of  four, now  runs  Those  but  with  deductible  expenses  can  be  deducted.  Other such  costs  about  $4,700­$4,800  in New  York  City  which  is one  of  the  lowest­cost  higher  than  ten  percent  of  income  include  such  items  as  eyeglasses,  as  income.  ^  cities.  For  the  average  city this  cost  would  be  about  $4,900.  should  use  the  long  form,  1040.  ambulance  service,  transportation  GAMBLING  GAINS.  All  net  You  can  get  a  copy  of  the  Heller  Committee's  "Quantity  and  Cost  Those Seafarers  Whose incomes are  to doctors'  offices, rental of  wheel­ gains from  gambling  (the  excess of  Budgets" for  $1.50 from  the ASUC  Store,  Berkeley,  Calif.  "Standards  $10,000  or more  must  use  the  long  chairs and  similar equipment, hear­ gains  if  any,  over  losses)  must  be  reported  as  income.  However,  if  i.and  Levels  of,Living of  City­Worker  FiuniUes"  by Faith  M.  Wiiliams,  form,  1040.  .  ,  ing  aids,  artificial  limbs  and. cor­ more  was  lost  than  gained  during  (  Reprint  No. 2204, can  be secured from  the­US Bureau of  Labor Statis­ A  husband  and  wife  should file  rective  devices.  the year,  the  losses are not  deduc­ 'tics,  Washington  25,DC. or from  region^ BUS offices in  Bos^^  a  joint  return  on  either  the  long  However,  If  the  Seafarer  Is  re­ tible,  but  simply  cancel  out  the  '  cago. New  York, Atlanta and San Francisco.  or short  form to  take advantage  of  imbursed by the Seafarers Welfare  gains.  .•   UNION­MADE  CIGARETTES:  "My  husband  is a  union man.  I read  the split­luuuuie  provisions, even  if  Plan  for  any  of  these  costs,  such  TAX  CREDIT  FOR  RETIRE­ as  family hospital  and surgical  ex­ MENT  INCOME.  A  tax  credit  of  :  your paper  and  was interested  in  that you  mentioned Camels  as being  the  wife has no  income.  j  non­union  made  but  didn't  mention which  are  union  made.  HoVr  can  EXEMPTIONS.  Each  taxpayer  pense,  he cannot  deduct the  whole  upcto  $240  is  allowed  for  indiv'd­ I  we purchase  the union­made  products if  we don't know  what they  are?  is entitled  to  a  personal exemption  bill,  only  that  part  which  is  in  uals  against  retirement  income  ;.'I  asked  several union  men  and  they  didn't know."  of  $600  for  himself,  $600  for  his  excess  of  the benefits  paid  by  the  such  as  rents,  dividends  and  earn­ ings  at  odd­jobs.  However,  an  ad­ Al^ cigarettes except  those  mahufactw^d  by  the Ri  J.  Reynolds  Co.  wife,  an  addiUonal  $600  if  he  is  Plan.  are iinioh­made.  non­union Reynolds  brands include  Camels, . Win­ over  65  and  another  $600  if  he  is  All expenses over one  percent of  justment  must  be  made  in  this  bjU^d.  The exempttpos  age and  adjusted  gross  ineolne  tor  drtigs  credit  for Social  Security  benefits.  •   aton. Salem,  .  "...  I  II  ^1  '  11 ^1  i  :'(l  •• • 'I i  .1  I  �Pare  Bdit  New  Orieans  Bounces  Back  NEW  ORLEANS—Now  that  the  Mardi  Gras  is  over,  shipping  is  again  the  main  topic  of  conversa­ tion  among  the  men* on  the  beach  in this  port.  And a  good topic  it is  as  the  totals  showed  that  shipping  ran  slightly  ahead  of  registration  for  the  period.  There  was  a  total  of  32  vessels  calling  into  the  port  over  the  past  period.  Six of  them paid  off, three  signed  on  and  23  were  in  transit.  In  addition  to  the  men  Shipped  to  deep­sea  berths,  there  were  10  re­ lief  jobs  and  42  HIWD  berths  called  in  during  the  past  two  Any  Seafarer  planning  to  sign  with  Christpias  in  Rio  and  New  wee^s.  on the  Hurricane in the near future  Years  in  BA.  Other  thanks  went  The  next  period  should  remain  had  better  make  to  the  galley  gangs  on  the  Brad­ about  the  same,  as  there  will  bC  a  sure  ha  brings  ford  Island,  Robin  Goodfellow,  number  of  vessels calling  in  trans­ along  some  Beauregard,  Edith,  Valiant  Faith,  it,  and  this  will  mean  calls  for  clothes  that  are  Coe  Victory,  Armonk,  Seatrain  replacements.  So far  there are  siX'  at  least  one  size  Louisiana,  Pacificus  and  the  Steel  vessels  scheduled  to  pay  off  and  larger  than  those  Seafarer.  Special  mention  was  sign  on  here  during  the  next  two  he  is  wearing  given  to  baker  Grady  Faircloth  weeks  and  20  or  more  as  in­ now,  Edward  for  a  Job  well  done  in  the  sweets  transits.  Dooley,  ship's  department  on  the  Steel  Seafarer.  Paying  off  here  were  the  Del  delegate,  warns.  Norte,  Del  Santos,  Del  Sol,  Del  It is almost  guar­ It  may take some doing,  but  the  Mundo  (Mississippi);  Steel  King  Dooley  anteed  that  he  crew  of  the  Valiant  Explorer  ex­ (Isthmian)  and  the  Producer  (Ma­ will  not  be  able  to  wear  the  same  pects  to  have  the  vessel  up  to  rine  CaWiers).  Signing  on  were  size  when  he  gets  off,  be  said,  as  SIU  standards  in  short  time,  ac­ the  Alcoa  Partner  (Alcoa),  Lucile  the  cooking,  baking  and  service  cording  to  ship's  delegate  George  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield)  and  the  aboard  the  Hurricane  is  "out  of  OHoorke.  The crew took  over  the  Steel Maker  (Isthmian).  this world."  However,  possibilities  vessel  not  too  long  ago  after  the  In­transits  were  the  Alcoa  of  an  open  berth  soon  are  dim  as  ship transferred back  to the  Amer­ Ranger, Alcoa  Cavalier, Alcoa Clip­ this  trip  has  all  the  earmarks  of  ican flag  from  Liberian  registry.  per,  Alcoa  Partner  (Alcoa);  Sea­ a  vwy  good  voyage,  Dooley  noted.  The  vessel,  they  found,  had  been  train  Louisiana,  Georgia  (Sea­ All of  the crewmembers are  really  stripped  of  most fire  equipment,  train); Del  Norte,  (Mississippi); Lu­ >howing  that  "good  SIU  brother­ bunk  lights,  tools  and  utensils.  cile  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield);  ,h6bd  spirit" and  are keeping  beefs  However,  the  captain  has  co­ Yaka,  Topa  Topa,  Morning  Light  operated  with  the  crew  oh  store  (Waterman);  Raphael  S e m m e s.  low  and  cooperation  high.  requisitions and  most  of  the major  Gateway  City  (Pan­Atlantic);  At­ t  4  thanks were in order for « num­ items  were  aboard  before  the  ves­ lantis  (Petrol  Shipping),  the  Edith  ber  of  steward  departments in  the  sel  left  New  York,  O'Rourke  said.  and  the  Frances  (Bull).  meeting  reports  received  by  head­ quarters  during  the  pas't  week.  Most  of  them  were  for  the fine  holiday  meals  served  Christmas  and  New  Year's  days.  Among  tliem  were  thanks  to  chief  stew­ ard  Bourgeois,  second  steward  Lanier, chief  cook  Huston  and  the  rest  of  the  department  on  the  Del  HARRISBURG—Pennsylvania  Is.  the  latest  maritime  Mar.  The  meals  were "excellently  state to  get In  line  with  tax  increases.  A tax­study  commis­ prepared  and  proficiently  served,"  sion has recommended $425 million in new taxes which would"  they  said.  The  crew  celebrated  go  into effect  on  June  1.  the  holidays  in  South  America  The  Pennsylvania  taxes  with  SIU  men  is  the  question  of  would  Include  an  increase  in  legal  residence.  New  York" authori­ the  state  sales  tax  from  three  to  ties  in  the  past  have  held  that  31^  percent;  a  one­cent  increase  where  a  Seafarer. uses  the  head­ in  cigarette  taxes,  a  25  percent  quarters  hall  or  the­  Seamen's  tax oh  dgars and  tobacco; a tax  on  Church  Institute  as  a  mailing  ad­ soft drinks  and  taxes  on  corporate  dress,  then  that  establishes him  as  income,  personal  property  and  a .rerident  of  New  York  State.  In  (luch an  instahce, he has­io: pay tax  other items.  Pennsylvania's  action  comes  on all his  earnings, whether, or not  after  proposals  for  income  tax  in­ he  rvorked  for  companies  with  Liberia  may  be  losing  some  of  creases  in  New  York  and  Califor­ headquarters  in  New  l^­qrk.  • .  its  luster as a  tax haven  according  nia  as  well  as  increases  in  taxes  A  Seafarer  wbuld  have  to  show  to  latest  accounts.  One  sign  is  the  on  gasoline,  cigarettes  and  other  l»roof  tkat he  hto actiigi  residence  announcement  that Firestone  Rub­ consumer  items.  Similarly,  Massa­ in  a  state  other  than  New  Y^  ber  Plantations  Company  has  chusetts  has  Just  put  its  state  in­ to  establii^  exemption .from toeto  agreed  to pay  ah additional  10 per­ come  tax  on  a  witliholding  basis  taxes.  cent  tax  to  the  Liberian  Govern­ and  is  arguing  over  a  statewide  Since  New  York  is  the  leading  ment  on  income  derived  from  its  sales tax.  port,  most  SlU­contracted  compa­ Liberian  operations.  The  tax  increases  are  not  neces­ nies  do  have  their  headquarters  The  agreement  now  raises  Fire­ sarily  confined  to  maritime  states  here.  Major  companies  whose  stone's  Liberian tax  rate to  35  per­ since many  others,  including  Mich­ headquarters''  are  in ^ther  states  cent  of  income.  In  addition  hun­ fgan and  Colorado, are  taking simi­ Include  Waterman,  Fan­Atlantic,  dreds  of  US  citizens  working  for  lar  steps.  Mississippi,  Alcoa,  Bloomfield  and  the  company  who  have  never  had  iSiiwannee. Seafarers who are work­ to pay US or  Liberian income taxes  As  reported  in  the  last  SEA­ inn  for  these  companies  and  are  will  now  have  to  pay  tax  to  Li­ FARERS  LOG,  the  New  York  not  residents  of  New  York  State  beria.  In  agreeing to  the tax  boost,  State  income  tax  change  would  in­ do  not  have to  pay  New  York  Firestone  said  it  took  into  con­ clude  a  switch  to  a  withholding  State  taxes  on  earnings  aboard  sideration  the  Liberian  Govern­ basis  as  well  as an  actual  increase  toese  companies'  ships.  ment's  development  program  in the  tax rates.  which it  Wanted to assist. The  com­ For  Seafarers  working  for  com­ Be Sure To Get  pany  reported  a  $14,000,000  profit  panies  in  several  different  states  in  1958  from  its  Liberian  opera­ and  having  residence  in  a  state  other  than  where  they  work,  the  ­  Dues Receipts  tions  alone.  Headquarters  again  wishes  to  However  while  shopping  afound  new tax  set­up offers more  than its  for  additional  revenue,  the  Liber­ share  of  headaches.  Seafarers  remind  all  Seafarers  that  pay­ ian  government  has  not  made  working part  otthe year for a  New  ments  of  funds,  for  .whateVer  mention  of  taxing  the  income  of  York company  will be  taxed during  Union,purpose,  be  made,  only  .millions  of  tons  of  American­ that  period  at  a  rate  which  as­ to  authorized  A&G  representa­ and  tha( an  official  Union  owned  merchant  vessels registered  sumes that  they  will  be  continuing  tives  receipt  be  gotten  at  that  time.  . under  her flag.  A  tax  on  these  such  earnings  in  the  state  for  the  If  no  receipt  is  offered  be  sure  runaway  ships  ­could  provide  a  fuil  year.  For  most  Seafarers  this  to  protect  yourself  by  Immedi­ profitable  means  of  revenue  to the  will  mean  that  they  will, have  to  ately  bringing the matter to  thp  file for  tax  refunds  from  the  state  Liberian  government,  but  might  attention  of  the  secretary­tr'»ais­ also  cause  the  ships  involved to  each'year.  .. .  ...  hunt for  another,'hiftndier fla'gi '  ­ Another probleih  that has  arisen  ufer's offijto­  .  SIU SHIPS AT SEA  l­'j­ia.  li'l:  |/v;;;  ;;i;  !' X  .  V; .­'  '  •  S> ­  •  t.  •   ,  •:  Ir :*• I'­­  • ­?• • '    ' •  '  dV' •   •  *  ^  Febninp. 27,  195$  SEdFARERS  LOG  Pa. Joins  Maritime  States' Tax­Boosting  Liberia  Votes  Tax, But Not  On  Runaways  iiiiairSi.'.;'...  INIS  (gull),  Jan.  It—Chairman,  1.  LatMfi  taeratary,  R.  Deuolaa.  No  beefs.  Television  set  and  converter  need  repairing.  Each  dept.  delegata  to  put  In  repair  list.  KENMAR  (Calmer),  Jan.  1»—Chair­ man,  J.  Davis;  Secretary,  R.  Carr.  No  be^fs,  Getting  coffee  pots  and  smaU  Pitchers  for  tables.  to  come  aboard.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for­flne  holiday  meals.  Each man­to  donate $1 for  ships fund.  Repair  lists  given  to  dept.  delegates.  OCEAN  EVELYN  (Marltlms  Over­ seas),  Dac,  1S­.­Chaitman,  Nickolsen;  Secretary,  None.  No  maior  beefs.  Few  disputed  hours OT.  Request  new  washing  machine  or  have  present  one  repaired.  Suggest  timer  in  washing  machine.  Dairy ­  box  door'  urgently  needs  repair...  Suggest  extra  electric  sockets  InstaUed  in  messroom.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  good  Job.  ROBIN  GOODFELLOW  (Robin),  Jan.  11—Chairman,  H.  Nelson;  Secretary,  B.  Stark.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  good  holiday  menus.  Chief  electrician  hospitalized.  Two  men  missed  ship.  S4.49  In  ship's  fund.  Use  washing  machine  carefully.  AU  sur­ ORION  PLANET  (Orion),  Dec.  3S—  plus  linen  and  cots' to  be  turned  In.  Chairman,  A.' Brown;  Secretary,  T.  Request  less  noise  in  alleyways. '  ' Parrstt.  Warning  about  drinking  on  watch.  One  man  died;  body  at  Sin­ OCEAN  EVELYN  (Marltlmo  Over­ gapore.  One  man  hospitalized  at  Sin­ Mas),  Nov.  S3—Chairman,  None;  See­ gapore,  one  in  Sasebo.  Japan.  'Two  men  missed  ship  In  'Yokohama.  Japan.  One  man  logged.  Few  hours  OT  dis­ puted.  New  delegate  elected.  Re­ turn  coffee  cups  to  pantry  after  use.  Vote  of  thanks  to  outgoing  'Belegato  for  good  job.  RAPHAEL  SEMMES  (Pan­Atlantic),  Jan.  35—Chairman,  P.  Csrier;  Secre­ tary,  B.  Yarn.  No  beefs.  All  repairs  ­taken  care  of—new  list  to  be  turned  In  for  payoff.  $25.29  ship's  fund.  Vote  of  thanks  to steward  dept.  for  food  &  ser­'ice;  Scuttle  butt  to  be  repaired  In  Port  Newark.  TV ­ to  be  repaired.  Request  donation  for  ship  fund.  Dis­ cussion  on  having  beneffciary  card  filled  out  properly  and  poking  of  more  accurate  sailing  board!  Have  day  off  clause  put  into  trallershlp  agreement.  SEATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (Seatrain),  rotary,  R.  SIroa*.  No  becfst  every­ Jan.  J.  Collins;  Secre­ thing  running  smoothly.  Some  dis­ tary,  35—Chairman,  N.  Remley.  No  major  beefs.  puted. OT.  Have  ship  fumigated.  Clari­ Some  disputed  OT.  Ship's  fund  $192.  fication  needed  re  unlicensed  person­ In  keeping deck  nel performing  welding work  on board  Cooperation requested  Repair  Icebox  door  in  mess­ whip  on  weekends:  clarify.  OT  rates.  clean.  room.  Vote  of. thanks  to  steward  8­12 firemen's  quarters  porthole  leak­ dept.  for  job  well  done.  Request  ing  badly.  New  mattresses  ­needed.  laundry  man  to  come  aft  .to  pick  Discussion  on  repairs.  Suggest  waste  crew's  personal  laundry:  Vote  up  of  disposal  be  placed  in  recreation  room,  thanks  to  Bill  Hall  for  prompt  action  also  library  be  locked  up  in  port.  Re­ received  re  ventiiaiing  system  in  en­ quest  linen  be  placed  In  linen  locker  gine  room.  TV  set  to  be  raffled  for  and  not  In  recreation  room.  new set.  Laundry  room  needs sougec­ Ing  and  painting.  OCEAN  DINNY  (Maritime  Ovarteas),  Jan.  It—Chairman,  C.  MaiaH;  Secre­ ALCOA  RUNNER  (Alcoa),  Jan.  35—  tary,  T.  Dalaney.  Chief  steward  in­ Chairman,  C.  Welsh;  Secretary,  R.  jured  and  hospitalized  In  Yokohama,  Hell.  Pick  up  all  books  before  pay­ should  rejoin, ship  in  Okinawa.  Mate  off.  $4.70  ship's  fund.  One  man fired  using  key  to  enter  crew  rooms.  One  in  Puerto  Rico.  Few  hours  OT  dis­ man  missed  ship  in  Kobe.  Some  dis­ puted.  No beefs.  Keep library  locked.  puted  OT.  Discussion  on  slop  chest  Request  more  caution  in  laundry,  as  and  fresh  milk  situation.  Capt.  in­ water  has flooded  storeroom  causing  spected  reefers  with  chief  cook—  damage.  should  be  sufficient  stores  to'last  to  Okinawa.  Delegate  to  collect  $1  per  HASTINGS  (Waterman),  Jan.  11—  man  to  cover  message  cost  and act  as  Chairman,  W.  Palmer;  Secretary,  J.  treasurer.  Wells.  Captain  to  put  draw  out  every  In  India—men  told  not  to  foul­ MASSMAR  (Calmar),  Jan.  1$—Chair­ day  up.  No  beefs;  everything  running  man,  C.  King;  Sscretary.  J.  Eichen­ smoothly.  barg.  No  beefs.  Repair  list  to  be  made  before  canal.  One  man  missed  ANTINOUS  (Waterman),  Jan.  :mip  Ijtaving  Baltimore.  Deck  dept.  to  write  letter  to  hdqrs.  re  necessary  Chairman,'  F.  LambertI;  Secretary,  OT.  New  washing  machine  to  be  or­ Charles  Parker.  Three  men  hospi­ talized  and  left  In  Japan.  Ship's  fund  dered.  *28.  S'.­i  hours  disputed  OT.  Fireman  STEEL  DESIGNER  (Isthmian),  Jan.  hospitalized,  one  wiper  ill,  and  baker  14—Chairman,  J.  Lapolnte;  Secretary,  and  messman  hospitalized.  No  beefs.  J.  Shelton.  Repair  being  done  slowly.'  Request  new  washing  machine.  Be­ Some  disputed  OT.  No  beefs,  See  cause  of  only  one  active  wiper,  elec­ about  painting  engine  dept.  foc'sles.  trician  allowed  to  paint ,pwD  quarters  with  payment  ol OT.  ,'  OCEAN  ULLA  (Overseas),  Jan.  11  SHINNECOCK  BAY  (Veritas),­ Jan.  —Chairman,  C.  Connell;  Sacretary,  S.  Rothschild.  Repair  list  given  to  cap­ 11—Chairman,  P.  Brady;  Secretary,  J.  Jellette.  NeW:  ateward  aboard  ip  tain.  Sufficient  money  will  be  avail­ able  to crew  for small  draw  on arrival  Houston borrowed  money  from several  In  US.  Two  men  signed  on  in  Casa­ membert  and  shirts,  then  south  of  blanca as OS—have  iy>  seamans papers  border.  No­beefs.  Vote  of  thanks  to  or  Union  affiliation.  One  man  logged  ' retiring  delegate  for  job  well  done.  —not  lifted.  All  ships  should  carry  Complaint  about  unsanitary  handling  spare  washing  machine  motor.  Amer­ Of  meat.  Pantrymqn not. keeping place  ican  money  or  travelers'  checks  to  be  clean.  Require more  night  lunch.  Issued  only.  Clean  up  foc'sles  and  STEEL  SEAFARER  (Isthmian),  Jan.  lockers  before  arrival  In  States.  Or­ dered  mattresses  not  received.  In­ 3S—Chairman,  R.  Hauser;  Secretary,  S.  Mchrlnger.  One  man  hosplMllzed  sufficient  coffee.  in  Djlboute  and  one  refused  to  join  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities Service),  ship.  Both  have  been  repatriated  to  Jen.  IS—Chairman,  J.  Flaherty; Secre­ otates.  No  official­word  on­subsidy,  tary,  L.  Relqghuck.  One  man  hospi­ status of  aliens unknown.  Ship's  fund  talized.  Repair  list  to  be  takep  up.  $17.77.  Some  disputed  OT.  No  b**'*­ Vote  of  thanks  t«  steward  dept.  for  Vote  of  thanks  to baker  for  job  well  done, also  to  3d mate  for  taking  care  fine  job.  'Request  liew  Ubrari(.  ,  '  o^, mall.  .  '  I  .  '  .  ALCOA  RANGER  (AlCOa),  Jan.  IS—  Chairman,  S.'  Monardo;  Secretary,  F.  ROBIN  TRiNT  (Robin),  Jan.  4—  King.  Return  chairs.  Keep recreation  Chairman,  L.  Ames;  Secretary,  W.  room  clean.  No  beefs.  Keep  noise  Walker.  Some  repahra  made.  Steward  down  in  messhall  at  night.  Steward  dept.  rooms  to'  be  painted.  S8.30  in  doing  good  job.  ship's fund.  Motion  made  and  carried  to have  each  member  donate  one  dol­ COB  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  lar  to  ship's  fiind.  New  delegate  and  Jan.  IS—Chairman,  L.  Curry;  Secre­ treasurer  elected.  Motion  made,  sec­ tary,  G.  Urich.  Two  men  hospitalized.  onded  and  carried  that  Seafarers  de­ One  man  missed  ship  In  France.  One  pendents be  Issued Identification  cards.  man  logged.  One  hour  disputed  OT.  Suggest  proper  attiye  in  messhall.  Requegt  clarifieation  of  retirement  Less  noise  requested  in  part  passage­ plan  with  definite  number  of  years  way.  Suggest  better  care  of  washing  seatime  regardless  of  age.  Need  new  machine  and  have  exhaust  fan  In  coffee  urn.  Check  messroom  heating,  engine  room fixed.  • ^ut cups  In  sink  at  night.  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Alcoa),  Jan.  3S—  NORFOLK  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  34—  Chairman,  J,  Naylor;  Sacretary,  G.  Chairman,  F.  Reld; Sacretary,  W.  Man­ Annlt.  Request  expiring  medical  ual.  Repairs  taken  care  of.  Every­ cards  be  renewed  before  ship  sails.  thing  running  smoothly.  See  patrol­ Men  paying  off  In  Mobile  must  go  to  man  about  lodging,  re—no  heat  deck  company  office for  their money.  Ship's  foc'ales.  Sbip'a  fund  $18.29.  fund  $395.77.  No  beefs;  everything  running  smoothly.  Longshoremen  to  WESTPORT  (World  Tramping),  Dac.  stay  out  of  passageways.  Clean  mess­ 11—Chairman,  T.  Hlnion;  Secretary,  room  and  return  cups  and  plates.  R.  Maloy.  No  beefs.  Captain  to  have  money  for  draws  in  India.  Ship's  PACIFIC  STAR  (Compsis),  Jan.  17—  fund  $.48.  Delegate  has  details  rS  Chairman,  W.  Young.  Request  ship­ beef  between  8­12  OS  &  steward.  ping  cards  with  Info  to  boarding  pa­ trolman  for  cleaner  payoff.  No  beefsl  FLOMAR  (Calmar),  Dec.  30—Chair­ 23ti  hours  disputed  OT.  ;  man, J.  Green; Secretary,  D. Masslnsr.  One  man  missed  ship.  One  man  in  ALCOA  ROAMER  (Alcoa),  Jan.  13—  hospital.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  Chairman,  J.  Tilley;  Secretary,  C.  elected.  Discussion  on  steak  problem  Strlngfallow.  New  delegate  elected.  and  general  feeding.  .  No  beefs.  Request  ship  be  gorayed  for roaches.  Keep  screen  door  locked'  STEEL  NAVIGATOR  (Isthmian),  Jan,  while  In  PR.  Suggest  steaks  out  ­ ISs­ChsIrman,  B.  Browning;  Secre­ thicker.  tary,  E.  McClalH,  '  Two  men  hospi­ Jan.  3S—Chalrmaff,  I,  Wilson;  Ssc­ talized.  No  beefs.  Some  disputed  OT.  retary,­X.  Strlnsfsllow,  Repair  Uot  •   Question  practice  on' finetj . fbr  bblng  to  be  sent  In  front  Sah  Juan.  $86  in .  logged.  Motion  made  arid  Seconded  ­movie  fund.  No b«^s.  See  patrolman:  to put firat'quality  goods in slop  chest:  ^SboUt  meeting  held­ ond:  also  chief,  New  delegate  elected.  Exterminators  cook  being fired.  �• I   • /  9^mt  .^­• ^Kebtuiy t7. if at  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace  NiM  8VRVEYOB  CREW  LIST  Deck  Department  B.  M.  Green,  captain  C.  Oaggg,  1st  mate  G.  R.  Carlson,  2nd  mate  B.  Dennis,  3rd  mate  P.  Lowell,  Jr.,  3rd  mate  R.  S.  Griffiths,  radio op.  G.  P.  Libby,  bosun  G.  Gillispie,  carp,  E.  Delaney,  DM  J.  Boldiszar,  DM  E.  M.  Howell,  AB  P.  J.  Scanlon,  AB  M.  Gendron,  AB  F.  Pasquale,  AB  M.  Awall,  AB  T.  G.  Lyons,  AB  H.  Cole,  OS  W.  Field,  OS  E.  Russell,  OS  Engine  Department  B.  E.  Dickey,  chief  eng.  F.  P.  Tynan,  1st  assistant  J.  L.  Pace,  2nd  assistant  R.  P.  Herald,  3rd  assistant  C.  Culpepper,  chief  elect.  H.  Viik,  2nd  elect.  J.  Duffy,  oiler  F.  Paskowski,  oiler  A.  F.  Waterbury,  oiler  W.  S.  Daniel.  FWT  E.  E.  O'Sullivan.  FWT  J.  St.  Laurent,  FWT* •   E.  T.  Marti,  wiper  J.  Chambers,  wiper  sV.''  =• >­ ::• >  .­,,  ••_  j  ­ siu  Jf  '  '  Christmas  In  Korea  r>' ^a­"­}.• • I '  .  ..  .  i*­, :.  \  Steward  Department  F.  Shaia,  ch.  steward  E.  A.  Fancher,  ch.  cook  D.  C.  Polite,  baker  Ralph  Jones,  3rd  cook  B.  Teter,  MM  P.  Swing,  MM  J.  Krause,  MM  J.  Johnson,  MM  ^^.­.  ­ iry.^r  •  .  • .;\^.v.r4­v,  .,.  ii.f\i.i}^  >J''«iO.­^'­• '•   i  • ,:>'.  .• •   • ,,^­, ,  _V  ;.,•   Jil­ • !  , f..­,.­.T,^^._j.  r  .ii­'  r;'' • .;,­• >.  • .•.•  ­• .^'• i...i  .;,s.  . ,>;  , • ,  ^­.  ­M­  .  ­al" •   1 "  • •   :  !­• ::• : •   .• ' :»,  V  rj  • • r ­i*  ,1  j;  .  T­  . ­1^.. .;r.  • i,sl,­U­..^rt­?,­  W  *.t;  "­ '•   '.  ''• ?  11'''  ­.i  i;  /:• ,• •   X­i'v.­• •   Steward  Fred  Shaia and  Mrs. Kim, orphanage  head,  pose with two  guests.  J.  M.  SpeUer,  MM  M.  A.  EaU,  MM  • Brother    St.  Laurent  passed  away  on  board  the  ship  on  January  25,  ItSt,  of  a  heart  attack.  ">• !­vVs^irt ^ .  ..,' ;v.:.  Kids dug  into roast  duck  dinner, ice  cream and  soda with a vim.  Surveyor's, skipper, B. M. Greeriy Sargeimt Kellyi  and  guesk  ^  VOv  ^^^EAFARERS  accept  as  one  of  the  draw­ backs  of  shipboard­ living  that  they  are  like­ ly  to  observe  Christmas  at  sea  or  in  some  alien  port.  Consequently,  when  the  Steel  Surveyor  left  New  York  last  fall,  the  crew  knew  it  would  be  spending  Christmas  a  long  way from  the States.  Like  any  other  crew,  it  expected  an  elaborate  dinner  on  the  ship  and  Christmas  decorations  to  ' substitute for  the conven­ tional  Christmas  ashow.  Undoubtedly  though,  some  of  them  regarded  it  as  a  makeshift  eompaied  to  Christmas  at  home.  With  this  in  mind,  the  crew  came  up  with  aii  Idea  which,  thanks  to  the  cooperation  of  pll  hands,  made  the,Surveyor's  Christmas­one of  the most  Orphans  performed ^or  crew  after  dinner.  memorable  the  men  ever  experienced,  The  planned  Itinerary called for  the ship to be  in Pusan, Korea, around  the holiday.  Why  not  then,  arrange a  Christmas  party for  one .of  the many orphanages  in  that  city?  All  hands  reacted  to  the  proposal  with  enthusiastic  approval.  Chief  steward  Fred  Shdia,  himself  a  grandfather,  undertook  preparations  as  company  ­officials  quickly  gave  their  okay.  The  plans  called  for  a  party  in  the  ship's­saloon,  catered  by  the  .steward  department and  served, by  all hands.  A tarpaulin  muster was taken  to which  every man  contributed. ­Before  the Surveyor  left  Sah  Francisco it was  stocked  with  a  supply  of  toys,  Christmas stockings,  candies  and  fruit.  When  the ship  dropped  the  hook  in  Pusan  harbor,  the crew  contacted  US  Army  headquarters, as  there are a  number of  orphanages  in  Pusan financed  by Amer­ ican servicemen.  The Bi­dul­gi Orphanage  Was  selected, and  on  December 17;  25  boys  and 25 girls, age one year to  6V4  years, were deposited  at the  pier by  two Arniy trucks.  They tro#ed  up the gangway,  the smaller  ones carried  by the  "big" six­year­olds.  All  was  ready  in  the  saloon  mess,  including  Christmas  stockings  stuffed  with  toys  for each  guest, and  a decorated  Christmas tree.  Deck  and engine  crewmembers  helped  wait on  tables,  while  the kids  dug into  the menu  featuring  roast  duck, fruit  cake, and  ice  cream.  Afterwards,  the crew  cleaned  up  and  plunged  into  the  task  of  washirg  dishes,  pots  and  pans  along  with ^  the  galley  gang.  .  The  highlight  of  the  party  was  the  entertain­ ment  put  on  by  the  or­ phans  for. their  hosts.  As  the  costumed  tots  went  through  their  perform;  ance,  Shaia  said  he  no^  tlced  several  crewmcm=  hers  surreptitiously  wip­ ing  away  a  tear  or  two.  When  it  was  all  over  it  would  have  been  hard  to  convince  any . man ^  aboard  that  the  crew's  Christmas  coiild  have been surpassed  Sioywhece  • '  got stocking­full  of  toysi  ~  I..  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Page Tea  us Operators Quarrel Over '50­50'  WASHINGTON—The  "50­50"  law,  long a  source  of  dispute  between  US  and  foreign­ flag shipowners, is now  the subject  of  much elbow­digging within the American­flag family.  Tramp shipowners  and liner  operatom are both trying  to position  the Comptroller  General  into  a  ruling  which  would  give each  of  them an  edge on  get  the  maximum  amount  on  for­ equally  down  the middle.  The  US  "50­50"  farm  aid  cargoes.  In  eign  vessels.  The  Department  has  ship  operators  retort  that  the  law  the  background,  the  Department  long  been  hostile  to  the  "50­50"  means  nothing  of  the  sort—but  of Agriculture is trying to interpret  law  because  of  the  higher  freight  that  it  does  call  for  "at  least"  50  the  law  as  setting  «  ceiling  of  50  rates  involved  on  American  ships.  percent  of  cargoes  on  American  percent on cargo for American­flag  Consequently,  It  wants  the  law  ships;  For practical  purposes,  they  ships  instead  of  the  50  percent  interpreted  to  mean  that  foreign  say that  this 50  percent  is a  mini­ ships  are  also  guaranteed  "50­50"  mum,  not  a  maximum  on  the  floor  it  was supposed  to  be.  The core  of  the dispute  involves  and  that  all  cargo should  be split  amount  of  cargo  they  are  to  get.  the  entrance  of  T­2  tankers  into  the  grain­carrying  trade  in  large  numbers.  With  oil  business. slack,  the  tankers  have  been  carrying  a  great  deal  of  dry cargo  lately. The  question  arose  then, as to how  the  50  percent  share  of  American  cargo  is  to  be  computed.  The  tramps  are  arguing  that  it  SAN  FRANCISCO—Morris  Weisberger  was  elected  to  his  should be figured according  to ship  second  full  term  as  secretary­treasurer  of  the  Sailors Union  types—US  tramps  against  foreign  tramps; US  tankers against  foreign  of  the Pacific and five of  seven propositions were passed, ac­ tankers  and  US  liners against  for­ cording to  the final  SUP elec­ trustees  while  Weisberger,  Arm­ eign  liners.  This  would  tend  to  tion returns.  give  the  tramps  the  lion's  share  Garnering  5831  of  3907  strong,  Dwyer,  Coester  and' Ellis  of  the  business since  foreign  tank­ votes  cast,  Weinberger  led  the  were  elected  as  delegates  to  the  ers  and  liner  services  carry  very  field  in  the  voting.  This  in­ biennial  SIUNA  convention  com­ little in the way of  aid cargoes, add  cluded  Assistant  Secretary­Treas­ ing  up this  May  in  MontreaL  American  ships  In  the  last  two  urer Harry Johnson; San Francisco  Among  the  propositions  receiv­ categories would thus match  the SO  dispatcher  Joe  Pohorencq;  San  ing  the  required  %  vote  was  one  percent  of  their  foreign  counter­ Francisco  patrolmen  Jack  Dwycr,  which  permits  saUors,  aside  from  parts  with  a  relatively  small  C. P. Shanahan and Jim Dimitratos;  fuU­time  employees,  and  fuU­tlme  amount of cargo.  and  Frisco  engine  and  steward  officials  or  steady  standby men,  to  With this in  mind, the  liner com­ patrolman  Homer  Davis.  work  ashore  and  at  the  same  time  panies  are  arguing  that  the  law  Other  agents  and  patrolmen  retain their shipping card. Another  calls for all  United States­flag  ves­ proposition  requires  men  shipping  sels,  irrespective  of  type,  to  be  elected  were:  Ed  Coester  and  Ted  from  a  foreign  port  to  get  off  at  Lewis  (Seattle);  William  Benz  and  matched  against  all  foreign­flag  the  US  port  in  which  the  SUP  vessels.  Such  an  Interpretation  Frank Fellows (Portland); "Blqckie"  has a  hall.  Ellis  and  Ray  Murphy  (Wilming­ would enable the liners and tankers  ton);  BUI  Armstrong  and  Geert  One  of  the rejected  propositions  to compete directly with the tramps  for  a  share  of  these  cargoes  with­ Pott  (New  York);  James  Dooley,  would  have  increased  from  10  to  out  restricting  them  to what  their  Honolulu  port  agent;  and  Tony  21  the  number  of  days  In  which  opposite  numbers  carry  under  the  Finale,  Wilmington  engine  and  a man can return  to a laid­up ship.  steward  patrolman.  The  other  would  have  boosted  the  foreign  flag.  The  Agriculture  Department,  on  Weisberger,  Johnson,  Dwyer,  penalty  for  violation  of  the  shi^  the  other  hand,­doesn't  care  who  Tort  Hookey  and  Alex  Wharton  ping  rules from  30  days  forfeiture  carries  the cargo  as long as  it can  were  elected  BuUding  Corporation  of a man's shipping card to 90 days.  TUbinarf  VI,  19Sf  VALLIY  POROI  (Panrnwiar  Nay.  Co.),  Dac.  U­­Chalrman,  H.  Nieholsi  Saerafary,  J.  Poluchevlch.  S24.B9  in  ahlp'a  fund.  Soma  disputed  OT.  No  beefs.  Motion  mada  and  aaconded  to  bavo dalafata  taka cara  of  repair  list.  Suggest respective  dept. heads  to tako  caro  of  neceasarjr  painting,  aougee­ ing,  repairs  otc.  Request  improve­ moat  of  food  preparation.  Provide  napkin holdera  and  ashtrays  fur  mess­ PACIFICUS  (Orion),  Doc.  2»—Chair­ man,  A.  MIchalskli  Saeratary,  O.  Ruddy.  New  delegate  elected.  Ship'a  fund  SIO.  Gratitude  expressed  to  stewiu­d  dopt.  for fine  Christmas  din­ ner.  Also to captain  for refreshmenta.  THI  CABINS  (Taxes  City),  Jan.  4~.  Chairman,  J.  Morria;  Sacroiary,  P.  Netaln.  One  man  |eft  ahlp.  Requeit  SC/P  Votes 5  Hules;  Elects Weisberger  Phils. Snaps  Out  Of  Lull  Edwwd  Jacobsen  . . . 70  . . . worked  between  maritimt  and  con­ PHILADELPHIA—As  had  been  fltruction Industries  in  early  years  . . . made final  decision  to  saU  in  predicted,  shipping  In  this ^ port  1934,  staying  with  it  until  retirement  In  1956  . . .  perked up  considerably in the  past  85  years  total  sea­time  with  seven  different flags  two  weeks  Snd  all  hands  on  the  ... before  joining  the SIU  spent 10  years on  whal­ ing ships in the Antarctic, enduring  the most rugged  beach  were  feeling  considerably  conditions  found  anywhere  in  the  seafaring  indus­ mors  cheerful  as  a  result  of  the  try ... also  saUed  on  tankers  and  dry  cargo  ships  change.  What's  more.  Port  Agent  working  as  carpenter  , ,  •  preferred  aroimd­the­ A.  S.  Cardullo  Indicated  that  the  wmrld run—good  pay, good sights ... often worked  next two weeks look  fairly proipis­ on  the  Isthmian  Line  ships  on  this  particular  run  Ing  with  the  Losmar  and  Dorothy  ,  . .  Norwegian­bom,  his  four  chUdren  still  live  expected  In  for payoffs.  there  . . . he  makes  home  In  Long  Island  ... a  Two tankers,  the Ideal  X (Penn)  Jacobsen  member  of  various  unions  in  the  past,  he's  been  and  Winter  Hill  (Cities  Service),  with the SIU  for last 13 years and finds It "the  best."  provided the  port's payoff  activity,  while  there  was  one  ship  signed  on,  the  MT  Whitney.  In­transits  totaled  11  in  jiU.  They  were  the  Edith  and  Jean  (Bull);  Marymar  and  Texmar  (Calmar);  Andrew  Jackson  and  Warrior  (Waterman);  Alcoa  Runner. (Alcoa);  Steel  Navi­^  gator  (Isthmian);  Robin  Sherwood  (Mormac);  Michael  (Carras)  and  Josefina  (Liberty  Navigation).  Throw In For  A Meeting Job  Ibeto  of  whalb  faohHy  iMp<idack  eovared  wlth  earcaisei  of  ¥^les U loovonlr  of SMrforar lei Jooabsofi^  Under  the  rules  of  the  SIU,  any  member can  nominate him­ self  for meeting chairman, read­ ing clerk or  any other  post that  may  be  up  for  election  before  the membership,  including com­ mittees  such  as  the  tallying  conunittees, financial  commit­ tees and other  p'oups named by­ the  membership.  Since  SIU membership  meet­ ing  officers  are  elected  at  the  start of  Mcli meeting, those who  wish  to  run  for  those meeting  officei ean  do so.  mixer  for  galley.  To  save  time  when  .i­iminy  unemployment  benefits,  re­ quest filling  out  company  form  stat­ tag  reason  for  getting  off.  XLAMAR  (Calmar),  Jan.  U—Chair­ man,  S.  Woturskl;  Socretary,  J.  Me­ Fhaul.  Members  mlssod  ship  at Spar­ rows  Ft,.  Md.  SIO.SS  ship's  fund.  No  beefs.  Return  water  pitcher.  ALCOA  POLARIS  (Alcoa),  Jan.  SS—  Chairman,  R.  Oalling;  Secretary,  R.  Hutchlns.  No  beefs.  JSverythlng  run­ ning  smoothly.  SIB  in  ship's  fund.  Bequest  no  glasses  bo  left  in  sink.  ELIZABETH  (Bull  Lines),  Jtn.  .  Chairman,  F.  Gospor;  Secretary,  R.  Hornsndos.  Complaints  about  using  leftovers.  Steward  explained  about  same  and  crew  seemed  aatltfied.  YOUNG  AMERICA  (Waterman), Jan.  13—Chairman,  R.  Rvans; Sacretary,  F.  Van  Wygardan.  Everything  running  smootbly.  New  delegate  elected.  Un­ licensed personnel  should not  regulate  heating  syitem,  but  to  Inform  engi­ neer  of  same.  Vote  of  thanks  to  de­ parting  Ship's  delegate.  ALMRNA  (Fonn),  Feb.  I—Chairman,  J.  Zlorolt;  Socretary,  G.  Luke.  Some  disputed  OT.  Beef  re  wiper  working  for  oiler,  dilef  did  not  turn  in  for  week—didnt  get  linen.  (Nd  machine  broken  down—awaiting  new  agitator  for  waahing  macfaine.  Request  men  getting  off  to  strip  bodi  and  turn  in  linen.  FRODUCIR  (Fonn)r  Fob.  1—Chair­ man,  L. Schmidt)  Secretary,  L.  Brown,  • verythlng running  smoothly.  Vote of  thanks  to  all  three  departments  for  floe  Job.  Requeit  list­uf  aU  OT  on  • vacuators  be  agreement  can  b*  reached  If  ships  continue  to  use  • vacuators.  MKRMAID  (Metro),  Fob.  S—Chair­ man,  W.  Matthews;  Secretary.  O.  Calney.  Payoff  through  3­S­58—OT  to  bo  paid  through  2­1­59.  Everything  running  fairly  smooth.  Ship's  fund  S.49.  Soma  disputed  OT.  Complainta  on  grade  of  meats.  Dlseusslon  on  feeding  of  ship.  Request  for  springs  for  bunk  and  straps.  Jan.  3—Chairman,  P.  Leonard;  Sec­,  rotary,  W.  Matthews.  Complaint  on  length  of  time  betwen  payoSs:  last  payoR  was  over  SI  days  ago:  drgws  are Inadequate  and amounts  asked for  are  always  cut  down.  Request  every  two  trip  payoff,  ice  cream  has  bad  taste.  *  WANO  TRADER  (North  Atlantis  Marine),  Fob.  7—Chslrman,  J,  Clspp;  Secretory,  H.  Zurn.  No  beefs;  every­ thing running  smoothly.  Discussion on  fans  to  be  referred  to  chief  engineer.  Return  cups  to  pantry.  Keep  mess­ hall  and  recreation  room  clean.  repair  Ust.  Suggeat  water  tanka  bo  cleaned  and  cemented.  Mew  delegate  elected.  VALIANT  FAITH  (Ocean  Carriers),  Jan.  2S—Chairman,  J.  Martin;  Secre­ tary,  S.  Kollna.  Repalra  to  bo  taken  care  of,  insuffirient  draws.  Some  OT  disputed.  New  delegate  and  secretary  reporter  elected.  Request  lights  turned  oif  when  through  with  wash­,,  tag  machine.  Vote  of  thanks  to  Steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  COS  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  .  Feb.  7—Chairman,  C.  eilbart;  Secre­ tary,  A.  Eipenoda.  Request  crew  get  pass In  PX  (Germany).  Vote  of  thanks  to  delegate  for  fine  Job.  No  beefs.  Request  cleanliness  With  water  cooler.  Motion  to  have  small  ship's fund,  do­ nations.  .  ­  VALIANT  EXPLORER  (Ocean  Cai^  riart),  Oct.  S—Chairman, T.  Crawford;  Socretary,  J.  Elliott.  Items  received  of  quick  ships'  inventory  at  NY.  •   Everything  smooth  after  eight  days*  stowing  Etorea  in  NY.  Request  dele­ gates get  up repair Ust ft  pick up  shot  cards.  Disputed  hour  OT.  Shortage  of  soap ft  powders.  Consideration  re­ quested  for  off  watch  men  sleeping.  Screendoors ft  messhall  to  be  locked  In  ports,  watch  holds  key.  Caution  crossing  hatches  with  working  cargo.  Request more  coffee  percolators.  Vote  of  thanks  to  captain  for  cooperation  on  stores  requisitions.  Nov. I—Chairman,  T. Crawford)  Sec­ retary, J.  EllloH. One  man hospitalized  at  Port  Said.  Beef  re  chief  mate  spending too  much time  running about  deck.  OT  cut  down  to  minimum.  He­ quest  box  of  powder  be  given  with  weekly  Unen'change,  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  doing  good  Job  on  limited  suppUes,  also  vote  of  thanks  to  Welfare  Dept.  for  prompt  action  re  hospitalized  men.  Doc.  21—Cholrman,  J.  Elliot;  Sec­ retary,  J.  Dehosa.  One  man  ill—to  bo  sent  to  USPHS  hospital  for  examina.  tion  on  arrival  in  Seattle.  Some  OT  to  be  brought  to  patrolman's  atten*  tion.  One  hour  OT  disputed.  Foc'sles  io  be  soiiseeil  Or  paiuted.  DliCugsion  on  suppUes  needed.  Vote  of  thanks  to  delegate,  captain,  radio  operator,  bosun  &  baker  for  Jobs  weU  done..  Delegate  urges  safety  meetings.  Re­ quest  no  repetition  of  Calcutta  beef.  TIMBER  HITCH  (Suwannee),  Dee;  12—Chairman,  H.  Warren;  Secretary,  G.  Cullan.  Ship's  fund  $7.55.  Three  men  short.  No  I>eef8.  Water  not  drinkable—to  be  tested.  Requeited  better grade  of flour.  Chairman,  Wsrran;  Saeratary,  New*  • ontis.  New  delegate  and  reporter  elected.  No  beefs.  See  chief  engineer  re  cleaning ft  painting  of  black  gang  —forecastles.  Jan.  2—Chslrman,  A.  Mosher;  Sse­ rstary,  G.  Cullcn.  SVS  hours  OT  dis­ puted.  New  delegate  elected.  Discus­ sion  on  replacing  or  obtaining  new  motor  for  washing  machine.  Suggest  getting  iron ft  ironing  board.  CS  BALTIMORE  (CItlot  Service),  Fob.  10—Chairman,  B.  Hagor;  Socre­ tary,  W.  Cassldy.  No  beefs.  Donation  of  $20  to  Hafcb  of  Dimes.  ALCOA  FENHAHT  (Alcoa),  Fob.  S—  Chairman,  W.  Cameron)  Seerotary,  F.  OlCarlo.  One  man  hurt.  Ship's  fund  $45.50.  No  beefs.  Refrain  from  leav­ '  tag  dirty  cups  in  mesShall.  Unused  linen  to  bo turned  in to  steward.  HURRICANB  (Waterman),  Fab.  1—  Chairman,  B.  Jones;  Seerotary,  J.  Cabral.  Chief  engineer  ok'ed  buzzer  system  In  messroom  for  watch  stand­ bys.  Ship's  fund  S5.50—S20  to  be  added  from  arrival  pool.  Delegate,  secretary  reporter,  and  treasurer  elected.  To  see  if  waslitag  machine  ,  can  be  installed  topside.  Keep  all  screen  doors  on  deck  locked  and  use  top  side  passageway  to  go  on  deck.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  fine  food  and  service.  SEAFAIR  (Colonial),  Jan.  2S  —  Chairman,  W.  Culpappor;  Socretafy,  F.  HIcki,  Jr.,  New  delegate  elected.'  No  beefs:  everything  running  smooth­,  ly.  One  man  missed  stilp  in  Norfolk.  Some  OT  diwuted.  See  about  getting  deck  dept.  showers  painted  this  voy­ age.  ROBIN  LOCKSLEY  (Robin),  Feb.  2  —Chairman,  E.  Cretsky;  Sacretary,  J.  DeVlto.  New  delegate  elected.  Soma  OT  disputed.  No  beefs.  Complaint  on  lack  of  itema  and  Inferior  grade  of  stores.  Discussion  on  food,  menus ft  cooking: steward  and  chief  cook  to do  CITIES  SERVICE  MIAMI  (Cities.  better.  Letter  sent  to  hdqr.  ra  mail  Servlcs),  Fsb.  S—Chairman,  N.  Rob­ not  being  forwarded  from  NY.  erts;  Sacretary,  C.  Wood.*  No  beefs.  Washing machine  to  bo repaired.  New  BEL  SOL  (MisstulppI),  Nov.  SO­­­ delegate elected.  Ship's fund  SI: S3.39  Chalrman,  H.  Fountain;  Secretary,  O.  duo  for  previous telegrams.  Two men  Payna.  S3S  in  ship's  fund.  No  beefs.  missed  ship.  Complaint  by  oiler  ro  New  delegate  elected.  One  minute  of  chief  steward—concerning  discrimina­ silence  for  departed  brothers.  tion.  REBECCA  (Maritime  OverMas),  Jan.  BIENVILLS  (Pan  Atlantic),  Fob.  II  2S—Chairman,  R.  Barnes;  Socrataryi  —One  man  failed  to  Join  ship In  Port  f, Honnlng.  Repair  list  turned  in. $35  Newark:  ship  sailed  two  men  short.  from  raffle  of  record  machine  is  in  Rooms  A  passageways  being  painted.  ship's  fund.  Complaints  about  wind  Everything  running  smoothly.  chutes,  mattresses,  mop  buckets,  and  poor  grade  of  coffee.  Some  OT  dis­ ,PCEAN  DEBORAH  (Ocean  Trans.),  puted.  Request  sign  on  and  payoff  Fob.  S—Cllalrman,  W.  Compton;  Sac­ on  same  date  so  men  can  get  allot­ ratary,  B.  Kaufman.  Got  new  wash­ ments  soon  as  possible.  Vote  of  ing.  machine  and  2  new  fans.  No  thanks  to  headquarters  for fine  Job  beefs.  Shortage  of  linen—crew  asked  on taytag  to stop  set­up  of  runaways.  to  turn  in  surplus.  '  ROYAL  OAK  (Cltlss  Service),  Jan.'  SANTA  VENETIA  (BIsm),  Fob.  I—  ,  27—Chairman,  P.  Hammsl;  Sacretary;'' I  Chairman,!  A.  Slstrunk;  Sscrotary,  R.  D.  Board;  $3.62  in  sblp^s  fund.  New,­,  Maldonado.  No  beefs.  Some  disputed :  delegate  elected,  Mattresses  should  OT.  Vote  of  thanks  (o  steward  dept,  .  be*  checked  by ' steward  and  ahip's '  delegate.  Collection  to  be  made  at;  .  for fifio food.  payoff  to  increase  ship's  fund.  CHiWAWA  (Cltlo^ Service),  Fob.  •   —Chalnimn,  J.  lelllaReJ  Seerotary,  EDITH  (Bull),  Jen.  31—Chslrman,  W.  'Dickons.  No  boefs)  ovei^htag  J.  Parker;.  Secretary,  M.  Curry.  No  running smootbly.  Somo­dlsputed OT.  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Uesd­ One mail  misMd ship in  lAke caurles:  room  to  bo  painted  and request keew ,  Motion  made  and  seconded  to  bavo  same  clean.  Wash  cups  after  using.  Sort  agent  clarify  article  3,  section  B  vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for'  I  V|  on  equaliutidu  of  OT.  Ducuaaion  on  .good  Job.  :  •  • ,  ;  �ffpinury  X7. IfSt  SEAFARERS  LOG  'An  SlU  Ship..  !l  Pace  EleTca  'Work' Laws Not  All  Bad ­ ­ Just  Terrible  A  university  professor's  general  conclusion  that  "right­to­ work" laws are not  as  harmful  nor  as  good  as  they're  made  out  to  be—depending  on  your  point  of  view—apparently  doesn't  square  with  his  own^"  findings.  However,  as  employers,  they  made  Prof. Frederic  Meyers,  in  a  no  guarantee  of  a  job."  report  just  issued  by  the  Fund  for  Who, then,  besides the employers  the  Republic,  said  his  study  in­ and "free riders"  benefit  from  the  dicates  that  the  11­year­old  Texas  law?  The  report  comments:  "The  "work"  law  has  had  only  a  "mini­ law has given  much emplosnnent  to  mal  direct  effect"  on  union­em­ attorneys  and  has  made  necessary  ployer  relations.  Unions  and  a  variety  of  subterfuges  designed  employers  working  under  the  gun  to  conceal  the  real  nature  and  of  the  Texas state  law  have  made  object  of  employer  and  union  ac­ some  progress,  he  contends,  al­ tivity."  though  the  measure  has  produced  Any  more  questions?  an  equal  and  opposite  effect  as  well.  But  the only  Jobs  it has created  he  notes  in passing,  is  for  lawyers  and Judges,  due to increased iitlga  ticn.  These  are  some  of  the findings  in  the  46­page  report:  • "...    In enforcing restrictions on  unions, it  (the statq  law)  has  not  served  effectively  to  protect  the  MONTREAL—Full  details of  the  , rights  of  tlie  union  employee  or  agreement  reached  between  the  of  collective  bargaining.  To  en  SIU  Canadian  District  and.  the  force  these  rights,  a  union  must  Bri'ish  Seamen's  Union  have  been  sUii  look  to Federal  law, or  look  published in  the "Canadian  Sailor,"  official  newspaper  of  the  Canadian  in  vain."  • "The    absence  of  union  security  District.  The  agreement  deals  has  forced  unions  into  bargain­ with  jurisdiction  over  Canadian­ ing  positions  conditioned  "ly  owned  ships  on  the  Great  Lakes,  minorities  and  indefensible  on  and  was  reached  at  the  recent  In­ any  grounds  other  than  the  ne­ ternational  Transportworkers  Fed­ eration convention  in  London.  cessity  of  survival.  • "It    may  be  that  some  of  the  The  agreement  rose  out  of  the  managements  would  prefer  this  practice  of  some  Canadian  opera­ situation  to the  necessity  of  bar­ ators  of  registering  ships  under  gaining about  union security,  but  the  United  Kingdom flag  and  fly­ it  seems  doubtful  that  the  law  ing  in  British  crews  to  work  them  should  make  the'  choice  for  below  the  prevailing  Canadian  wage  scales.  It  was  pointed  out  them."    .  .  . In  the  few  instances  in  that  this  practice  was  unfair  both  The  presentation  of  an  award  to  the  Alcoa  Partner  this  • •which  the statute  served  to  abet  to  the  Canadians  and  the  British  week for  going more than 500  days without  a  lost­time acci­ deliberate management  seamen  since  it  forced  the  latter  dent is another striking example of  the growing success of  the  to  keep  a  union  weak practices  and ~in­ to  live  on  British  wages  in  the  joint  industry­union  safety  program  on  SIU ships.  effective. It  is  doubtful  that  the  higher­priced  Canadian  market.  This  award  is  significant  not  because  it  cites  a  unique  law  should  serve  these  purposes  As  a  result,  SIU  of  NA  Vice­ President  Hal  Banks,  secretary­ achievement; on the contrary, its significance derives from the  either."  treasurer  the  Canadian  District,  fact that the Partner  is  just  one of  several SlU­manned  ves­ Generally,  the  study  found  that  and  Tom  of  Yates,  head  of  the  Brit­ "strong"  unions  in  heavily­un­ sels which have attained a record of  this kind.  At least  three  areas  were  best  able  to  ish  Seamen's  Union,  worked  out  other SlU­manned  ships have  matched  or surpassed  the 500­ ionized  agreement  of  which  the  follow­ LAKE  CHARLES—Heavy  rains  day figure since the safety  program got  underway arid  one of  withstand  the  effects  of  the  law,  an  except  of  course  in  cases  where  ing  is  the  core:  and  fog  have' tied  up  commerce  on  the  river  here  and  delayed  the  thein went over 700 days without a lost­time accident.  Several  the  law  operated  to  destroy  this  (1)  "Canadian  seamen  do  not  atart  of  several  construction  proj­ additional SlU­manned vessels have gone a full calendar year  status.  The  law's  operation,  the  seek  to  encroach  on  legitimate  ects  which  were  to  be  underway  without  suffering  as  much  as  one  hour's  lost  time  because  report  notes,  resulted  in  increased  British  shipping  operations,  con­ trolled  by  Britishers  and  under  early  this  month,  Leroy  Clarke,  of  a shipboard injury.  harassment  of  unions,  hampered  British  registry.  port  agent, reports.  Grated that it isn't everyday  that a ship comes along with  organization  of  non­union  workers,  (2)  "Canadian  ships,  whose  The >fog  hung  over  the  harbor  a record  of  this kind.  But the number of  ships that have at­ weakened  union  growth  in  mar­ for  about  a  week  and  held  up  a  tained such  records indicates that these achievements are not  ginal  industries  and  emphasized  owners  have  expressed  their  in­ to  transfer  to  the  British  number  of  vessels at  the  mouth  of  "an  anti­union  social  atmosphere  tention  flag  with  the  object  of  evading  the  river.  When  the  fog  would  one­of­a­kind  freaks,  but  the  direct  product  of  a  total  ship­ as  something  desirable.  conditions  will  not  be  lift  for  a  short  time,  Clarke  said,  board approach to safety by officers, crew, shoreside company  Recalling  the  propaganda  used  Canadian  manned  by  British  seamen.  there  would  be  a  run  on  the  piers  personnel and  the Union.  by  employers  to  push  passage  of  (3)  "Canadian­owned  and  op­ here, especially at  the refinery, and  the  law  In  1947,  Prof.  Meyers  erated  3^  t  4>  ships  plying  in  the  Carib­ this  has  resulted  in  a  delay  in  pointed  out  how  management  bean  ore­carrying  trade  should  loading.  The  delay'In  loading,  he  "spoke  of  the  necessity  to  protect  come  under  tbe  complete  jurisdic­ noted,  has  not  made  these  crews  the  right  of  a  worker  who  wished  tion  of  the SIU  Canadian  District.  unhappy  for  it  means  more  shore  Taxes  are  very  much  in  the  news  these  days  what  with  to  refrain from  tmion  membership  (4)  "Statements  that  the  Brit­ time for them.  to  seek,  obtain  and  hold  a  job.  ish  Seaman's  Union  has  an  agree­ In  addition  to  holding  up  ship­ New  York,  Pennsylvania,  California  and  Massachusetts  all  ment with  the Saguenay  Group are  ping,  the  rain  swelled  the  rivers  raising  income and  excise  taxes  in  varying forms.  The  net  untrue.  The  Saguenay  Canadian­ here and  has kept  the fishermen of  effect of  these tax changes will  be to boost the tax burden en  owned  ships come  under  the  juris­ the  port  from  taking  out  their  workers, including Seafarers, to support  what are apparently  of  the  Canadian  SIU  and  a  diction  hosts.  However,  they  have  been  essential state services.  similar  position  applies  to  the  spending  their  time  waiting  for  Accepting the argument  that  this money  is  needed  by  the  Markland  Shipping  Co.,  which  is  clear  weather  brushing  off  tales  states, in  addition  to the need for large tax  payments to  the  Canadian­manned, owned,  operated  of  the  "big  one"  that  got  away  Federal government  which show no sign^of  being reduced  in  and  controlled  and  exclusively  en­ last trip.  SEATTLE  —  Shipping  for  this  in  trading  in  North  Ameri­ .  Construction  work  in  the  port  the visible  future, it is odd  then, that  efforts are still  under­ port  continued  to  mount  with  gaged  has  also  come  to  a  standstill  be­ way  to provide additional  tax concessions for  business enter­ three  vessels  paying  off  and  sign­ can  waters."  cause  of  the  continuous  rain,  prises,  and  that  certain  obvious  tax  abuses  by  business  are  ing  on  during  the  past  two  weeks,  permitted  Clarke said.  c,  .  to  ,  continue.  ,  X.  ,  Port Agent  Ted Babkowski  reports.  Sign Name On  Shipping  for  the  port  has  been  S6Hi3r6rs  by  now  know  all  about  the  operations  of  run­  jn addition  the four  in­transit ves­ fair  although  there  were  several  away shipowners who have found a tax heaven all their own.  sels  which  called  into ­the  area  for  LOG Letters  yessels  in  the  harbor  during  the  In  addition,  American  business  with  legitimate  foreign  in­ servicing  tooF  on  some  replace­ For  reasons  the  LOG  period.  However  on^ a  few  men  vestments—^that  is,  genuine­investment  in  plant,  equipment  ments,  Which  helped  boost  the  cannot obvious  print  any  letters  or  got  off  with  the  result  that  there  ahd  working  forces  in  a  foreign  country,  are  now  seeking  port's  shipping  total.  other  communications  sent  in  still  is a  large  registration  list for  favored tax treatment  over domestic businesses.  Paying  off  here  were  the  Al­ by  Seafarers  unless  the  author  all  three  departments.  coa  Pioneer­ (Alcoa);  Ocean  Din­ signs  his  name.  Unsigned  Calling  into  the  area  over  the  .  Then  there  is  the  continuation  of  the  business  expense  ny  (Maritime  Overseas)  and  the  anonymous  letters  will  only  racket  whereby  business  groups  can  charge  off  vacations  |ia9t  two  weeks  were  the  QS  Bati­ Longview  Victory  (Victory  Car­ wind  up  in  the  waste­basket.  more. Royal  Oak, CS Miami,  Bents  and assorted junkets to Uncle Sam.  riers).  In  transit  were  the  York­ If  circumstances  justify,  the  Fort,  Cantigny,  Chiwawa,  Winter  It seems  the  practice for  both  the Federal  and  Stjate  gov­ mar,  Pennmar  (Calmar);  City  of  LOG  will  withheld  a  signature  llill,  CS  Norfolk  and  the  Council  ernments  to  allow  business  a  variety  of  outs  pn  taxes ^ut, Alma.. (Waterman)  and  the  Ames.  on request.  |Brove (Cities Service).  to raise  the ante on  wage and salaried employees.*^  '  Victoi3?^iVicttp,42aiyiers),  .  Canada  SIU  Sets  Forth  Pact  Skies Are  Drippy  In  Lk, Charles  Tax Shoals Ahead  Seattle's Job  Rise Persists  �Homeowners  SEAFARERS  IN  DRYDOCK  h­\'/  1­5  •   rh'":  [ii.  V'­ ,f  '•   l­­"^  I •'  '  Seafarer  Fred  Bentley  and  wife  Dorothy  proudly  pose  outside  nearly­completed  new  home  in  Granite  Falls,  NC.  Bentley  is  steward  on  the  Antinous.  Fish Fouling  Fuel Bonus?  Operating  on  the  tried­and­true  theory  that  an  ounce  of  prevention is worth a pound  of  cure, Seafarers Eric  W. John­ son and Joseph. S. Barron  have checked  in at the  San Fran­ cisco  US  Public  Health  Service  hospital  for  medical  cheqk­ups. ­ In that  way, If  they have any bothersome  aches and pains,  the medics  can  check  them out  before they  develop further.  Johnson  was  a  mess­ man  on  the SS  John  C. and Barron  last  shipped as  oiler  on  the  Ocean  Transporter.  The  New  Orleans  PHS  hospital  has  a  trio  of  newcomers  in  Robert  Brown,  ex­Alcoa  Corsair;  Terral  McRaney,  ex­Westport,  and  Nicholas  Katoni  off  the  Atlantis.  Brown  is  reported  In  "good  shape"  now,  after getting banged  up in an  auto­ mobile  accident.  He  expects to  be  discharged  in  about  thre^  weeks.  McRaney  is  in  for  a  broken  knee­ ­cap  suffered  in  a fall  aboard  ship,  and  is in  fair  condition.  Katoul  is  in  New  Orleans  after  being  trans­ ferred  from  the  Baton  Rouge  Hos­ pital.  He  may  be  hospitalized  Katoul  Barron  for  a  while  for  treatment  of  a  stomach  ailment.  Houston reports  Lonnle  C.  Cole.  Jr.  and  James R.  Matthews  aS re­ cent  arrivals  at  the  Galveston  PHS  hospital.  Last  aboard  the  Royal  Oak,  Cole  Js  suffering  from  ulcers.  Matthews,  who's  off  the  Alcoa  Patriot,  has  been  sidetracked  by  a  kidney  ailment.  .  Another  glU  brother  in  for  a  general  check­up,  according  to  the  Baltimore  roster,  is  Frank  Meacher,  ex­Flomar.  Meacher,  who  ships  FWT,  is  doing  very  well.  Ditto  on  Bruce  Webb,  ex­night  cook  and  baker  on  the  Ocean  Deborah,  who  is being  treated  for  a  stomach  con­ dition.  Henri  Robin is another  new man  laid  up at  the  Baltimore  hos­ pital.  He's doing  as well as  can  be  expected after  an  operation  to  ease  a  back  condition.  He  was  chief  cook  on, the  Armonk  the  last  time  out.  These  brothers  and  all  those  in  the  hospitMs  appreciate  and  need  visits and  mail  from  their  shipmates.  Seafarers  are  urged  to  write  or  drop  in  on  them  when  they can.  The following  is the latest available  list of.SIU  men  in  the hospitals:  The  way  things look  on  the  SS  Valiant  Faith,  there's  no  limit  to  the  lengths  some  en­ gineers  wiii  go  if  there's  a  chance  of  jacking  up  their  fuel  bonus.  According  to  ship's  reporter  Phil Roshke,  the topper came  when  John  L.  "Frenchy"  Hubberd  put  a fishing  line  over  the  stern  and  waited  for  a  big  one  to  nibble.  Checking  his  line  from  time  to  USPHS  HOSPITAL  time,  he  suddenly  discovered  it  BALTIMORE.  MD.  was  gone.  Dejectedly,  Hubbard  Talmadge  Barbour  Frank  Meacher  contemplated the  size of  a fish th.it  Maximino  Bemei  Harry  Muchea  Bjork  Domingo  Orbigoso  could  have  parted  a  2,500­pound  Kenning  MUlard  E.  Byron  Frederick  Radtke  Patrick "Durkin  Vincent  Rizzuto  test  nylon  line.  Gardner  Henri  Robin  Jr.  But  that  wasn't  the  case  at  all.  Clarence  Gorman  T.  Glaze  George  Warrington  It  wasn't  a fish  but  rather  chief  Wnwood  Gregory  _  .  Bruce  Webb  oyd  Hurd  Jr.  engineer  Singleton.  The  chief  had  Flo:  USPHS  HOSPITAL  taken it  upon himself  to reel in the  BO.STON,  MASS.  •   line, stow it in the fidley and issued  Kenneth  LaRose  Raymond  L.  Perry  orders  to  the  effect  that  there  Chat.  A.  McCarthy  Ray  Petera  USPHS  HOSPITAL  would  be  no  more fishing over  the  GALVESTON,  TEXAS  stem since  it  '.'slows  up  the  ship."  R.  E.  Morn.«niv  M.  E.  Swartout  Seafarer  "Frenchy"  Hubbard  dejectedly  shows  tangled  mass  of  line  after  it  was  cut.  Photo  by  Roshke.  P­'  Ifcf  Joseph  O'Neal  V.  E.  Wilkerson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE.  WASHINGTON  Melbourn  W.  Clark  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Ronald  Babbitt  A.  L.  Laureano  Robert  Barrett  Isidore  Levy  John  Bigwood  Terral  McRaney  Claude  Blanks  Granvme  Matise  Alphonse  Bosarge  "Michael  MiUer  Robert  Brown  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Scheving  Myron  E.  Folta  Henry  Schreiner  eeeeeeeeei  STREET  ADtRESS  CITY  rebnuTf  Z7»  liet  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace  Twelve  •  • e   •  •   . .ZONE...... STATE  TO  AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an  old subscriber  and havg  a changt  of  address^, please  give  your  former  address  belowt  *DDR)ESfl^.v;.,.,............  CITY  •  vs?­•   Queries Duties  Of Pumpmen  To  the  Editon  I  have  just  finished .reading  the  LOG  (Jan.  2)  and  I  see  where  our  representatives  ,are  in  the  process  of  updating  the  tanher agreement for reprinting.  As  one  who sails  regblarly  as  pumpman,  I think  I have a  very  good  point for  bargaining that  I  would  like  to see  gained for  us.  It  has  become  a  routine  thing  for  the  mates  and  engineers  on  tankers  to­hold  tank  work  for  letters  To  The  Editor  AH  letters  to  the  editor  for  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  must  be  signed  by  the  writer.  Names  will  be  withheld  upon  request.  the  pumpman  until Saturday  or  Sunday  or  at  night  rather  than  have  him  make  overtime on his  his regular  Working'Irtmrs Mon­ day  through  Friday.  I  think  there should be  an extra  penalty  when  this.is done  since.there  i»  already  overtime  for  everybod;^  except the  pumpman.  For  examiffe:  There  have  been  numerous  times  when  I  bate  been  given  a  wiper  to  as­ sist  me  in  the  tanks  who  wouldn't  even  know  his  way  down  in  a  tank.  He  goes along  to  hold  a  light  for me  and  then  money­wise, he collects time and  a  half  during  his regular  work­ ing  hours.  After  his  working  hours he  gets double  time  while  I only receive straight  overtime.  This doesn't  seem at  all ri^t.to  me.  We  also  once  received  overtime  for  butterworthing  tanks  but  we don't  any more.  I also think that the agreement  covering  electricians  and  pump­ men  should  be  clarified  to  tell  us who  we  are supposed  to take  orders  from,  whether  the  chief  engineer  or  just  anyone  who  happens  along  from  the  captain  on  down.  I would  like this to be  pribted  in  the  LOG  and  have  some  of  the other  brothers express their  views  on  it.  Also,  please  call  the committee's attention to this.  Joe  N.  Atchison  SS Bent's Fort  (Ed:  note:  Headquarters  of­ ficials point  out  that  the  pump­ man  is  supposed  to  get  his  or­ ders  from  the  chief  engineer,  except  when  loading  or  dis­ charging:  Then  he  gets  his  or­ ders  from  the  chief  mate.  Also,  overtime  is  poid  for  but­ terworthing  when  the  pump­ man  actually  assists  in  the  but­ terworthing  operation.  It  is  not  paid  when  the  pumpman,  as  part  of  his  regular  duties,  turns  on.  steam  for  the  ma­ chines. )  Si  Urges Identity  Card For Wives  To  the  Editor:  I  am  in  full  agreement  with  various  letters  printed  in  the  LOG  supporting  the idea of hav­ ing  the  Union  issue an  ID  card  •  for  SIU  men's  wives.  On  different'  occasions  we  have  d'scussed  this  subject.  We  think  this  is  the  best  idea  for  helping  a  Seafarer's  wife  to  identify herself, especially  when  .requesting medical  care for her­ self  or  her  children at  ai^ hos­ pital  or  for  A  check­up  at  an  SIU  clinic.  An  ID  card  would  also  he  helpful  when  someone  has  to  cbsh  an  allotment  check  at  a  store  or  bank  In  places  where  the  shipping  company  or  the  Seafarer's  work  is  not  known.  Our  hats  off  to  Mrs.  Delgado  (LOG,  Nov.  21)  for  her  grand  idea.  I  would  like  to  suggest  that the  sooner our Welfare  De­ partment  issues  these  ID  cards  to the Seafarer's dependents  the  better  it  will  be  for" all  con­ cerned.  Our  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  already has  on file a  photostatic  copy  of  each  man's  man^gge  certificate  and  the  birth  certifi­ cates  of  the  children.  This  should  make  il  easy  to  issue  the  necessary  cards  for  each  family.  We  seaman  are  sometimes  on  a ship halfway around the globe,  when  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  has  to  come  into  the  pic­ ture  in  any  emergency  at  our  homes.  The  ID  card  will  make  it  simple  to  act  in  such  an  emergency.  Evaristo­ Rose  ir  ^  a­ Limit On Jobs  Seen Harmfui  To  the  Editor:  I  want  to  iake  this  time  to  ^te that  I  am  again­st  any  so^  called  limit  on  a  job  aboard  ship.  I  have  my  reasons  to  be  against this, but the main reason  why  many  SIU  men  are  against  it is to meet  oiur responsibilities  to others.  The  reason  we  work  is  to  meet  this  need.  A  man  taking  pride  in his  job  and  staying  on  a  ship  of  his  choice  is  taking  pride  in  earning  a  living  for  his  famUy.  His  job  fulfills  his  needs.  If  a  man  has  to  face  job  un­ certainty  during  his  working  years,  he  can  never  fulfill  the  needs  of  tomorrow.  Thus  he  creates  the  greatest  money  problem  he and his  family  will  ever  know.  A steady  job, year  in and  year  out,  enables  a  man  to  set  asi'do  a  small  percentage  of  his  cur­ rent  .eMnings  for  the  future.  Thus faie provides  assurance  for  the  future  of  his  family  when  hts income is  not­available from  any  other  source.  H.  E.  Crane  SS  Del  Norto  it  ir  ir  Thankful F'Or .  SIU Blood Bank  To  the  Editor:  My  family  and  I  would  like  to  express  our  sincere  thanks  and  .appreciation  to  the  SIU  Blood  Bank  for  its  assistahco  and  aid  to­my  mother  during  her  recept.  illness  (LOG,  Feb.  13).  *  It  is  only  when  something  like  this  hits  home  that  ono  can  really  understand  the  sig­ nificance  and  importance  of  a  welfare  service ­like  our  new  SIU  Blood  Bank  program.  My  mother'  is  doing  very  nice^  now  thanks  to­  this  Union  service.  Buying  blood  is  yery  costly  and  securing  the  necessary  do­ ­ nors  having  certain  rare  blood  types isn't easy in an  emergency  when  the  time  factor  can  ba,  very  important.  By  having  a  Blood  Bank  of  pur  own  to  turn  to  we  bypass  both  these  prob­ lems and  can draw  on the  Bank  whenever  the  need  deve^ps.  Thanks  again  to  those  who ­ set  up  this  program  and  ccr­  ,  tainly  to  those  who  have  vol­­ untdbred  as  donors  since  the  '  Bank  began  operating.  J  L.  N.  Cirignane^  �Fefrraanr  27. Ids?  DtL  klO  (IMIta)/  Jan.  91—Chair­ man,  A.  Duma*;  loeratary,  L,  Mor­ salt*.  All  beefs tettled.  80  quarts  extra  milk  placed  aboard  ship.  All  repairs  taken  care  of  except  for  new  extra  fan  for  messroom. • One    man  injured.  Ship's 'fund  173.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Refrain  froiq  opening  delegate's  mall.  New  weekly  clean  up  laundry  room  list  to  be  made  up.  KYfKA  (Waterman), Jan.  11—Chair­ man, R.  Parrandlzj  Secretary, V.  Capl­ tane.  Insufficient  stores.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  18  in  ship's  fund.  No  beefs.  Suggest  wind  dodger  for  look­ out  man  on  bow.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for fine  Job.  Request  better  quality  of  food.  BEATRICl  (Bull),  Feb.  15—Chair­ man#  D.  Neill;  lacratary,  P.  Dunphy.  SEAFARERS flred.  Request  radio  he  toned  dosrh  during  meal  hours.  VALIANT  FREEDOM  (Ocean  Car­ riers),  Jan.  25—Chairman,  J.  Nelson;  Secretary,  T.  Berry.  Repair  list  made  up and  turned  in.  Some  disputed  OT.  Three  men  logged.  Replenish  medical  chest.  MANKATO  VICTORY  (Victory),  Jan.  1*—Chairman,  J.  Farrand;  Secretary,  L.  Pepper.  New  ice  box  &  washing  machine  installed.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  No  beefs.  Discussion  on  misuse  of  electric  coffee  perculators.  ALCOA  PILGRIM—(Alcoa),  Feb.  IS  —Chairman,  C.  Inman;  Secretary,  L.  Meyers.  Some disputed  OT.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Request  fumi­ gation  of  roaches.  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Alcoa),  Feb.  15—  Chairman,  M.  Phelps;  Secretary,  A.  Jallente.  Donation  requested  for  brother  having  accident.  Ship's  fund  1437.53.  No  beefs.  Three  men  ilred.  Return  coffee  cups  to  pantry.  WANG  GOVERNOR  (Clark),  Feb. 1—  Chairman,  R.  SIpsey;  Secretary,  R.  Morrow.  One  man  hospitalized  in  Bombay.  One ­  man  deserted  ship.  Transportation  discussed  due  to  ship  laying  up  in  Japan.  No  beefs.  Soma  OT  disputed.  Vote  of  thanks  td  stew­ ard  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  COASTAL  CRUSADER  (Suwannee),  Feb.  S—Chairman,  M.  Sanchez;  Secre­ tary,  D.  Wagner.  One  man  logged.  Repair  list  not  completely finished.  Request  granted  to  have  arrival  pool  to  increase  ship's  fund.  Shortage  of  OT  sheets.  Suggest  cooperation  in  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Mo­ keeping  library  up  to  date.  New  tion mad«  and seconded  to send letter  treasurer  elected.  34)00  cruzeiros  in  to  hq.  re  Slowness  in  bookkeeping  ship's  fund.  One  man  hospitalized.  dept.  on  checking  off  dues  and  loans.  Some  OT  dbqinted.  New  electric  iron  Washing  machine  not  to  be  used  for  purchased.  Shortage  of  linen.  Dis­ too long  a  period.  Request more  milk  cussion  no  convlaints  of  insects  and  after  meals.  pests aboard  ship.  Return  coffee  cups  to  pantry  after  usage.  Only  one  re­ CITY  OF  ALMA  (Waterman),  Jan.  maining  percolator  for  watch.  Dis­ 11—Chairman,  V.  TaraHo;  Secretary,  cussion  on  poor  medicine  chest  stock  c.  Collins.  Repair  Ust  turned  in.  TO  and  very  poor  sick  call  procedures at  see  about  better  launch  service  in  sea  and  in  port.  Korea.  No  beefs:  everytliing  running  smoothly.  Ship's fund 113.  Few hours  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Sea­ OT  disputed.  Suggest  men  taking  train),  Feb.  IS—Chairman,  V.  Ratcllff;  Mtowers  and  washing  clothea  do  so  Secretary,  M.  Gettschalk.  Two  men  earlier  ao  men  coming  off  watch  can  missed  ship  in  Texas  City.  148.50  in  have  hot  water  to  wash  up.  Screen  ship's fund.  No beefs.  Tray requested  door  aft  end  of  midship  passageway  for icebox.  Empty  garbage  ever stem  to  be  covered  with  canvas.  Vote  of  of  ship.  Request  tray  for  air­condi­ thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  tioner.  done.  KATHRYN  (Bull),  Feb.  IS^halr­ STEEL  ADVOCATE  (Isthmian),  Jan.  J.  Turner;  Secretary,  F.  Keller.  3t—Chairman,  S.  Alpedo;  Secretary.  man,  One man  missed  ship in  Rijeka,  Yugo­ T.  Concepclon.  Everything  running  slavia.  Some  OT diluted.  Insufficient  smoothly.  Refrain  from  being  too  noisy  so  people  could  sleep.  Request  food.  Patrolman  to  check  washing  everyone  be  back  on  board  one  hour  machine#  before  sailing  time.  Request  con­ DEL  MAR  (Mississippi),  Jan.  91—  tribution  for  ship's  fund.  Chairman,  M.  Machaal;  Secretary,  O.  PSNM  EXPLOREit  (Penn  Shipping),  McFall.  Two  men  left  behind  in  Rio  Janeiro.  Flowers  sent  and  con­ Feb. 1—Chairman, L.  Beale; Secretary,  De  M.  Lynch.  No  beef*.  Repair  list  In.  dolence  conveyed  to member's  loss  of  Four  hours  OT  disputed.  Washing  mother.  Ship's  fund 1504.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  One  man  missed  ship  in  machine  and  toilets  to  be  repaired.  BA.  M/S/C  to  take  1245  from  ship's  fund  purchase  movies  and  to  buy  STEEL  FABRICATOR  (Isthmian).  spare to  for  movie  projector.  Re­ Dec.  21—Chairman,  R.  LInkowskI;  Sec­ quest  parts  repair  of  washing  machine  or  retary.  J.  Dunne,  $42  in  ship's  fund.  get  new  one.  Vote  of  thanks  to stew­ Insufficient  cigarettes.  Non  food  han­ dept.  for  good  Christmas  and  dlers  to  stay  out  of  pantry  during  ard  New  Year's  dinners,  also for  cooperh­ meal  hours.  See chief  engineer about  tlon  in  refraining  from  throwing  gar­ heating  system.  Get  repair  list  made  bage through  portholes.  Keep lounges  out.  clear  Feb.  12—Chairman,  • . Ruf;  Secre­ siders. of  longshoremen  and  other  out­ tary,  H.  Frinclpe. , Complaint  about  Feb.  1—Chairman,  B.  Beurgaolsi  .rusty  water  aboard.  Repairs  being  lecratary,  McFall.  Wiper  who  taken care  of. Few hours  OT disputed.  missed  ship G.  Buenos  Aires  is  com­ Discussion  on heat  ventilatora lb  crew  ing  back  on  in  Del  Norte.  Some  repairs  quarters  and  galley  exhaust  blower  taken  car*  of.  man  hurt;  one  system,  also  about  rusty  water  in  missed  ship  in One  NO.  Ship's  fund  pipes  and flush  toilet  valyes.  1333.38.  New  delegate  elected.  lAOLB  TRANSFCRTEII  (Terminal  PACIFIC  WAVE  (World  Tramping),  Trans.),  Feb.  IS—Chairman,  B. Merani  Jan.  95—Chairman,  G.  Fettlpas;  lec­ Secretary,  P. Oraham.  Beef  en draws.  ratary,  L.  Warner.  OT  for  trimming  One  man  missed  ship  in Long  Beach.  vents  disputed.  No  beefs.  Request  Two  men  missed  ship  in  Seattle  and  better  system  of  checking  dues  and  rejoined  in  Portland.  All  repairs  assessments  to  eliminate  necessity  of  okayed  by  company  heads  except  for  carrying  receipts.  Suggest  stainless  mattresses  and  singling  up  of  bunks.  steel sinks  In  pantry  A galley  and also  Ship's  fund  13.  Few  hours  OT  dis­ fan  in  pantry.  puted,  ALCOA  PURITAN  (Alcoa), Jan.  95—  ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoa),  Feb.  1—  Chairman,  R;  Fierce;  lecretary,  A.  Chairman,  J.  Stewart;  Secretary,  D.  Ferrara.  Keys  made  for  all  rooms.  Edwards.  No  beefs;  everything  run­ Beef  about  launch  service  in  Rljeka.  ning  smoothly.  See  patrolman  about  Ship's  fund  11.75.  57  hours  disputed  new  washing  machine  before  signing  OT.  No  beefs. Clean  washing machine  en.  Request  variety  of  night  lunch.  after  use.  Request  less  noise  in  pas­ Vote  of  thanks  to  stetrsTll  dept.  for  sageways.  Care to  be taken  with night  Joh  well  done.  '  lunch.  Request  pump  for  washing  machine  and  require  doffee  urn.  Deck  HELEN  (Tankshlp),  Feb.  r—Chali­ dept. forecastles to  be painted  on way  man,  W.  Wade;  Secretary,  S.  SImes.  home—also  same  other  departments.  Everything  running  smoothly.  To  sea  about  men  missing  watches.  Repair  ALCOA  RANGER  (Alcoa),  Feb.  1—  list  to  be  made.  Chairman',  R.  Hommel;  lecretary,  F.  King.  New  delegate  elected.  One  MANKATO  VICTORY  (Victory), Feb.  man missed  ship: one man  hospitalized  g—Chairman,  O.  Waas;  Secretary,  L.  in  San  Juan.  PR.  No  beefs.  Suggest  Pepper.  No  beefs.  Request  washing  new  washing  machine.  Request  time  machine  be  moved  to  more  con­ off  to  secure  physical  cards.  Discus­ venient place  to  be operated.  Foc'sles  sion  on  TV  for  recreation  room—will  to be  painted.  More  coffee percolators  check  price.  to  be  ordered.  Suggest  more  steaks.  Steak  knives  to  be  ordered.  EDITH (Bull),  Jan.  17—Chairman, H.  Jones; lecretary, J.  Parker.  Two men  WM.  H. CARRUTH  (Penn), Jan.  24—  hospitalized.  Two  hours  OT  disputed.  Chairman,  O.  Headtey;  Secretary,  S.  Request  doors  that  lead  out  to  after  Holden.  Discussion on  ordering stores.  fantaU  be fixdd.  Request  clean  water  in  showers.  Washing  machine  out.of  order;  re­ BIENVILLE  (Fan­Atlantic),  Feb.  1—  quest  new  one.  Turn  in  all  cots.  Re­ Chairman,  A.  Thompson;  lecretary,  J.  pair  list  turned  in.  No  beefs.  Holden.  Ship's  fund  12.57.  One  man  missed  ship  leaving  Houston.  Every­ FLORIDA  STATE  (Pence),  Feb.  S—  thing going  smoothly.  No  beefs.  New  Chairman,  J.  Kllgore;  Secretary,  O.  delegate  elected.  See patrolman  about  Turner.  No  beefs;  everything  run­ having  drinking  water  tanks  cleaned.  ning  smoothly.  Ship's  fund  110.  Midships  house  quarters,  steward  New  delegate  elected.  Discussion  on  dept.  rooms,  messrooms.  galley,  pan­ fans  being  serviced  more  often.  Re­ try and  all  passageways require  paint.  quest  table  tops  in  messroom  be  re­ Shortage of  coffee.  newed.  Ettra  linen  to  be  turned  in.  c­so­isia  (Fan  American  World  Air­ CS  NORFOLK  (Cities  Service),. Feb.  ways,  Inc.),  Fak  3—Chairman,  A.  IS—Chairman,  W.  BuHertoni  Saere­ Philips;  locrotaiY,  T.  Doorner.  New  tary,  A. Hebert.  118.25 in  ship's fund.  ship and  deck  delegates elected.  Fine  Ne  beefs.  Motion made  and  seconded  of  1.35 for  leaving cups adriJL  Sailed  to have  diipa  aWonditioned, running  short  one  oiler  aad  mesnsam  fcon  to  troptaak  cllmaic  nrcas.  One  man  Port  CanavaraL  ­ LOG Pace Thlrtcea  CUTTING THE GORDIAN KNOT  The ship  was Joading  in Aruba; the oil was  coming  in  at  the  rate  of  30,000  gallons an  hour.  The 4­8 watch  was pretty  active while topping  off  whig  tanks.  The  chief  mate  had  pne ashore  to look  at the  draft figures and had  noticed  that the gangway  was fouled.  He  ad given  me  the word  abouti  it  and  I  went  over  to  check.  This story  was  submitted  to  efforts  along  came  the  captain.  I  He  also  told  me  to  stand  by  the  LOG  By  Seafarer  Charles  hadn't  seen  him  for  two  days  hut  f number  six  wing  tank  and  shut  it  off  when  he  gave  the  sign.  It  took  only  a  minute  to  find  that  the  gangway  needed  a  little  more  than  peremptory  attention.  When  it  had  been  made  fast,  the  ship  had  been  light  and  the  gatlgway, had  slanted  down  from  the  top  of  the  guard  rails.  It  had  been secured to the rails by lashing  and  now,  with  the  ship  nearly  loaded,  top  rail and  gangway  were  level  with  the  dock.  Jammed  Against  Side  Where the lashing  met the  gang­ way  the line  had  become  taut  and  here he  was as  ready  as the  point­ after­touchdown  kicking  specialist.  "What's  the  matter,  son?"  the  knot  jammed  against  the  side  "Well, captain,  this line  securing  of  the dock.  There was  a  tempting  the  gangway is  jammed  up  against  little loop  that invited  a  tug which  the  wharf.  I tried  to  free  it  hut  would  have  freed  the  whole  knot,  I'm  afraid  the  only  thing  to  do  is  hut  the  jam  was such  that  neither  cut  It."  "Here,  let  me  look."  loop  nor  knot  moved.  I  didn't  have  my  knife  with  me  There  could  be  no  questions  and  was  attempting  to  manuever  about  the  captain's  background.  the  gangway  by  pushing  and  pull­ He  strode  with  the  undimmed­ ing—a  futile  gesture,  hut  one  you  conlidence  of  Achilles  going  into  do instinctively  as  being the lesser  battle;  thrusting  me  aside,  he  was  Hector  pushing  aside  a  lesser  of  two  evils.  warrior  so  that  he  himself  could  In  the  midst  of  my  fruitless  engage the enemy.  With one glance  at  the situation,  be  was  as  Ulysses  with  the  solution.  SI Up NMUp Italian Crews Trade Visits  —all­vdse  But  he  had  been  trapped.  The  provocative  little  loop  was  as  in­ viting  as  a  dimpled  smile.  1  winced  inside,  feeling  awkward  in  the  presence  of  another's  embar­ rassment.  Embarrassment?  Hell!  He  gave  one  tug  then  another  half­hearted­ ly.  Non­plussed,  he  looked  at  me  and  spoke  in  a  tone  not  entirely  scornful.  Here  was  the  voice  of  experience,  imparting  a  small  hit  from  a  lifetime  of  learning  to  a"  poor  apprentice.  AU  he  said  was  "KNIFE"  as  he  turned  and  walked  from  me!  (Ed. note: According to mythology after Gordius had tied an intricate knot, c seer forecast that the person xcho untied it would become king. Unable to do so, Alexander the Great disposed of the problem by cutting the rope with one stroke of his sword.) Wiggin.  Bethcoaster  Back On Run  All's  well  again  with  the  SlU­manned LST Bethcoaster  following  a  collision  v{ith  a  Highlights of  a quick  trip into  the  Persian  Gulf  by  the  Steel  Sea­ farer included  a visit  en the  NMU­manned Green  Harbor and  an  opportunity for  a card game (top) with  members of  both crews sit­ ting  in.  Among those  pictured  are  Seafarer  1.  A. Zirelli (center),  C. H. Stanley and F. D. Richardson,  in bottom photo, it was  visit­ ing  time  on  the SlU  ship  for  crewmen  on  an  Italian­flag ship  tied  up  alongside  for  the  transfer  of  cargo.  Seafarer  J. Miles,  BR,  is  pictured at  top (right).  Photos by  ship's reporter'Vernon Douglas.  Remember: Tax  Bite Is Higher  A  word  to  the  wise  now  that  1959  is  underway  is  offered  by  "Sit  Charles"  on  the  Seatrain  Georgia.  He,  notes,  despite­ stories  In  the  LOG  and  else­ where,  that  some  brothers  get­ iing  slightly  smaller  paychecks  than expected  this year are  get­ ting hot  under the  collar for  no  rgason.  The  difference  Is  the  extra  Social  Security  tax  bite,  which  went  up on January  1 to  percent  of  the  first  $4,800  of  innual  earnings  to  pay  for  higher  benefits.  It  used  to  be  ZVA  percent  of  the  first  $4,200  of earnini^.  The rise Is the first  ef « serlet  ef hoests­slBted  ever  the next ten  yssn.  barge  in  New  York  harbor  last  month.  There  were  no  injuries  reported.  The  mishap  occurred  on  Janu­ ary  23  when  the  Bethcoaster  met  up  with  the  barge  on  the  East  River  and  suffered  a  gash  several  feet  long  on  one  side.  She  went  Into  a  Brooklyn  shipy^d  for  re­ pairs  and  new  plates  for  a  period  of  ten  days.  Everything  is  apparently  run­ ning  smoothly  now  with  the  ship  back  In  action  on  her  coastwise  run.  The  delegates  reported  everybody shook  up a  little by  the  collision  hut  with  no  major  ad­ verse  effects.  The  photo  below  showing  the  gash  in  the  side  plates  was  taken  by  the '3rd  mate  when  the  ship  went into  the yard for repairs.  �SEAFARERS Fag»  Foniicea  Sword Knot Missilomon  I  ^  1  PI  SIUIMX  DIRE(]TOM  SIU,  A&G  Distrlcl  BALTIMORE  UlS B.  Baltimor* 8t  Earl  Sheppard.  Afent  BAatern  7­4900  BOSTON  278  SUta  St.  A1  Tanner.  Agent  Richmond  2­0140  HOUSTON  4202  Canai  St.  R.  Matthews.  Agent  CApltal  3­40e9>  3­4080  LAKE  CHARLES.  La....  1419  Ryan  St.  Leroy  caarke.  Agent  HSnUoek  0­0744  MIAMI  '.  744  W.  Flagler  St  Louia  Neira.  Agent  FRanklin  7­3064  MOBILE  1 South  Lawrence  St.  Cai  Tanner.  Agent  HEmlock  3.17M  NEW  ORLEANS  823  BienvUle  St  Lindi­ey  WilUaua.  Agent  Tulhne  8828  '^«''^a'iinfh"£SS8  il­:  ­ Some  of  the  missilemen  referred  to  by  Brother  DeHoven  below  ore pictured  by Seafarer  Chester  R. Coumas.  At left,  Jim  Kyri­ akos,  AB,  climbs  aloft  to  check  rigging.  Chuck  Higgins,  DM  fright), is  all painted out  as  he pauses  for  picture during  painting  |ob.  Both  are aboard  the Sword  Knot.  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  St.  J.  Bullock,  Agent  MAdlaon  7­1083  PHiLADBaj>HlA  337  Market  St.  S  CarduUo.  AMttt  Market  7­1838  SAN  FRANCTSCO  450  Barriaon  St  Martv  Brelthnff.  Aeen*  Douglaa  2­8478  SANTURCK.  PR.. 1313  Fernandez  Juncoa.  Stop  2U  Keith  Terpe,  Ho.  Rep.  Phone  2­3998  SAVANNAH  Abercorn  St.  William  Morrla.  Agent  Adama  3­1728  SEATTLE  2508  lat  Ave.  Ted  BabkowaU.  Agent  Main  3­4334  TAMPA  ­  1809­1811  N.  Franklin  St.  B.  Gonzalez.  Acting Agent  Phone  2­1323  WILMINGTON.  Calif.  .  805  Marine  Ave,  Reed  Humphrlea.  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  HEA1M1UARTER5  873 4th  Ave..  Bklyn.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  Paul  Hall  ABST  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  J  Alglna,  Deck  W._HaU.  Joint.  ^  C.  Slmmona,  Eng.  3.  Volplan.  Joint  E Mooney. Std.  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  I  On The Missile Range  By  Lionel G.  DeHaven  (Ed.  note:  The  writer,  a  retired  SIU  member,  is now  2nd  mate  on  the  SlU­inanned  M/V  Rose  Knot, one  of  the  missile ships.  They come from California, from Vigtnia and from Maine, .^ Down to the coast of Florida, from the hill and the plain; Boys from the schools and men from the street To fill the cabins and foc'sles of the US missile fleet. Sons  of  Norsemen,  of  Frenchmen  and  Greek,  ,  •  < Some of them English, like the language they speak. True Americans now, and comrades all. They  roam  the  seas  where  the  missiles  fall.  Whether from Suwannee, Pan-Am or R-C-A, For romance, adventure, promotion or pay. They  mswer  the  call  and  accept  their  lot,  A  berth  on  the  Crusader,  Sentry  or  Rose  Knot,  ;  ;  From  Florida's  beaches,  through  the  Indies  calm,  ,' '  :  Over  the  ocean swells  to Africa's  sand;  .  •  ^  .  They await the missiles uHth the stations manned. Scanning  the  skies  for  the  rocket's  flash,  ;  The  angry  roar,  and  the  mighty  crash.  i  •   '  Now the ocean's face is rent asunder, ' And the sound comes back, like a great clap of thunder. ' Then the tape is recorded, all the keys click As the data is noted, sure, true and quick. It's very quiet then in the missile fleet, ' As the tech crew beds down—no time to eat; Their heads all ache and their nerves are beat. They, need some rest for tired feet. When stores get short and the fuel drops low. It's time to leave the ocean and find a friendly port to go. ^ Up and down the missile range, along the tropic shore. Pleasures that await, for those who know the score. Some go where the lights are bright. To rock  and roll for  half  the night,  ....,  And  drink  their gin  til they  hold no  more,  •  •••  ­ Awaking next morning with heads all sore. When the money has all vanished. And the new friends start getting strange. Then it's time to cast the lines off An^ get  back  on the  range.  '  v,  :  Later,  when  they  are  older,  in  a  quiet,  settled  place,  '  ~  They can tell their children's children How they served as pioneers and helpers. In the race out into space. They may sit upon the shore, when they are fat and rich. And ponder on the Sword Knot, the Rose and Timber Hitch. All may be gone to scrap, but would it seem so strange If their ghosts were all still there, roaming up and down the range? SUP  HONOLULU....81 South  N^tz^H^wa;ir  NEW  ORLEANS........823  BlbnvUle'st.  JAckaon  5­7428  NEW  YORk  878  4th  Ave.,  Br^Uyn  HYaclnth  9­8605  PORTLAND  ...<C  211  SW  Cl«r  St.  CApltal  3­4338  SAN  FRANCISCO  450  Harrlaqn  St.  Douglaa  2­8363  SEATTLE  lat  Ave.  .  Main  2­0290  WOJdlNGTON  805  Marine  Ave.  Terminal  5­8817  MC&S  HONOLULU....51  South  Nlmltz  Highway  PHone  5­1714  NEW  ORLEANS  823  BienvUle  St.  RAmond  7428  NEW  YORK  675  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  HYaclnth  9­8600  PORTLAND.,  211  SW  Clay  St.  CApltol  7­3222  SAN  FRANCISCO  350  Fremont  St.  EXbrook  7­5600  SEATTLE  .2505 — lat  Ave.  MAln  34)038  W1L5UN6TON  805  Marine  Ave.  TErmlnal  4­8538  BALTIMORE  MFOW  1218  Eaat  Baltimore  St.  EAatem  7­3383  HONOLULU.:..88  North  Nlmltz  Highway  PHone  5­6077  NEW  ORLEANS....  823  BienvUle  St.  MAgnolU  0404  NEW  YORK  ,...130  Greenwich  St.  COrtland  7­7094  PORTLAND  522  NW  Everett  St.  CApltol  3­7297­8  SAN  FRANCISCO  240  Second  St.  DOuglaa 2­4592  SAN  PEDRO  .....296  Weat  7th  St.  TErmlnal  3­4485  SEATTLE  .2333  Weatem  Ave.  MAln 2­6328  Great^ Lakes  District  ALPENA  ....1215  N  Second  Ave.  ELmwood  4­3618  BUFFALO.  NY  914  Main  St.  GRant  2728  CLEVELAND  1410  W.  29  St.  MAln  1­0147  DULUTH  621  W.  Superior St.  Phone:  Randi Iph  2­1110  FRANKFORT.  Mich  PO  Box  287  ELgln  7­2441  KHLWAUKEE  633  S.  Second  Ave.  BRoadway  2­3039  RIVER  ROUGE  ..10225 W.  JeKeraon  Ave,  Mich.  Vlnewood  3­4741  Canadian District  FORT  WILLIAM  Untirio  HALIFAX,  N.S  February  Z7,  19^'  LOG 408  Simpaon  St.  Phone:  3­3221  128^  HoUla  St.  Phone 3­8911  MONTREAL  634 SL  James St.  Weat  Victor  2­8161  QUEBEC  44  Sault­au­Matelet  Quebec  LAfontalne  3­1569  THOROLD.  Ontario  53  St.  David  St.  CAnal  7­5212  TORONTO.  Ontario  312  Kins  St. E.  EHUplre  4­5719  ST.  JOHN.  NB  ....177 Prince  WRUam  St.  OX  2­5431  VANCOUVER.  BC  298  Main  St.  MU 1­346P  Letter Recalls  His First Trip  To  Iht  Editor!  Upon  reading  tho  Jan.  18  LOG,  I  took  special  note  of  tho  article  written  by  tho  18­year­ old  kid  on  his first  trip  to  sea.  That article  reminded  me of  my  first trip to sea, which  whs  dur­ ing  the  war  in  1045.  Since it  was wartime,  the men  didn't  have  the  working  and  shipboard  living  conditions  of  today.  W  hava  the  war  letters  To  The  Editor  All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. uneasiness  and  sometimes  the  fear  of  being doomed,  I  was 18  years old at the time and I guess  the  fear  and  irritability  didn't  bother  me  as  much  as  it  did  some of  the  seasoned Seafarers.  I  never  became  a  member  of  the  SIU,  but  someday  I  hopO  to  return  to  sea  and  of  course  under the  SIU where  a man has  working  conditions  that  make  for  teamwork  and  ship  opera­ tion  at its  peak.  Although  I  am  not  an  SIU  member,  I  would  appreciate  it  if  you  would  continue  to  send  the XOG.  I think  the  SEAFAIU  ERS  LOG is the  best condensed  ­form  of  current  world  affairs  that  is  published  today.  More­ over,  the  news  items  are  not  exaggerated  beyond  the  true  facts,  as  in  some  other  news  publications.  Xi John R. Webb X Seeks Mail On  Phote Problems  To  the  Editor:  As an  ardent camera  bug and  darkroom  fanatic,  I  would  like  to  correspond  with  Seafarers  who  have  the  same  hobby  and  interests.  During  my  seven  years  of  at­ tempting  to  acquire  a  basio  photographic  education  aboard  ship,  I  have,  I  believe,  picked  up  many  helpful  hints  on  de­ veloping  and  printing  under  the  handicap  of  shipboard  con­ ditions.  These cover such  prob­ lems  as  extreme  changes  of  temperature,  water  shortages,  occasional  saltwater  ,  leakage  as  well  as  the  many  types  of  water  encountered  with  chemical  impurities  like  rust,  chloride  and  alkalines.  I  am  also  familiar  with  tho  difficulties  in  obtaining  photo­ graphic  supplies  overseas  that  can  be  used  under  these  same  eondltlons.  I  have  tested  Ger­ man,  Belgian,  Italian,  English  and  Japanese  paper, film,  de­ HEVI WHATSAMATIAWITH  YOU ? You KNOW THAT  velppers, fixing  salts  and  short  stops,  and  have  made  up  work  tables  for  most 'of  them.  /  In addition,  I have  the namea  and  addresses  in  various  ports  where  supplies can  be  obtained  with a  reasonable certainty that  they  will  be  taken  from  fresh  stock.  I  believe  that  If  it  became  known  4o  the  SIU  Sea  Chest  Just  what films  aiid  cameras  were  preferred  by  Seafarers,  these  items  would  always  be  kept  in  stock.  I've  also, been  assured that if  we gave the  Sea  Chest  people  a  few days to  ob­^  tain  any  kind of  earners  equip­ ment we  wanted, they  could get  it for  US' at  a fair  discount.  Therefore,  how  about  it  camera  bugs?  Drop  me  a  line  care of  the SIU hall in Houston.­ Maybe  we  can  get  together  by,^  mail  at  least  on  some  of  our  common  problems.  If  I  don't  have  the  answers,  I'll  get  them  for  you  froin  reliable  sources.  I  really  am  very  much  inter­ ested  in  photography  and  would  like to  get  in  touch  with  Seafarers  who  have  the  same  Interests.  John  Wnnderlicli  SS  Michael  ^  income Tax Rule  Raises Problem  To  the  Editor:  Income tax time is nigh again.  On  this ship  we  have  had  some  discussion  about  how  the  tax  laws  affect  seamen.  We  would  like  to  know  what­ happens  if  a  man  is  employed  by  a  steamship  company  and  signs  On  articles  in  one  year,  say  1957,  and  then  pays  off  in  1958.  Are  his earnings  for 1958  taxable  in  that  year  (1958)  or  do they become  taxable in  1959?  Please  reply  through  the  LOG.  Paul Arthofer SS Iberville (Ed. note: Income becomes taxable in the year- in.,which it is received. Thus, edrhinpt actually received in 1958, even though they also cover work during 1957, must be reported on tax returns filed in 1959. The tax return filed in 1959 is on 1958 income. Check the income tax tips published in this issue on page 7 for further information.) 4;  All Gees  Well  On Transporter  To the  Editor:  Please  forward  the  LOO' to  us at the  port of  Bombay, India,  especially the  LOG  that has the  returns  on  the  election  of  our  officers:  Also  send  a  couple  of  copies of  the tanker  agreement.  The crew on  board here sends  the  LOG  staff  a  vote  of  con­ fidence for  its  good  work  and  wish  everyone  the  best  in 1959.  All  Is  okay  here  on  the  Pan­ Oceanic  Transporter  with  a  'good crew all around  and every­ body  having  lots  of  fun  so  far.  J.  R.  Tonart  Ship's  delegate  NOT  /  �7e^b?ss77  S7. ;iSSS,  SEAFARERS  LOG  Father And Son  FIN A L  DISPATCH  Page  FUteeu  SIU  BABY  ABBIVALS  All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Plasece  Thomas  Billd,  bom  Marian  Ann  Michell,  born  Janu­ January  12,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  ary  20,  2959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Mrs.  Carlo  £.  Billo,  New  Orleans,  August  Michell,  New  Orleans,  La.  La.  if  if  if  t.  t.  i^  •  Sharon  Ann  Wojtkelenicz,  bora  Georgia  Espino, bom  January  5.  January  12,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  1959, to Seafarer  and  Mrs. Atanasio  Mrs.  Chester  Wojtkelenicz,  Balti­ D.  Espino,  San  Francisco,  Cal.  more,  Md.  The deaths of' the folUnvlnff Seajarera havt Veen reported to the Seajarere Welfare Plant. JoMph  St.  Laurent,  63:  Heart  Lawrence  Evans,.  23:  Brother  iailura  while  aboard  ahip  caoeed  Evans died  of  coronary thrombosis  Brother St Laur­ last  July  18  while  in his  home  in  ent's death  Janu­ Mobile,  Ala.  A  Union  member  ary  29.^ He  had  since 1982,  he sailed  in the  engine  worked  in  the  department.  Mrs.  Anna  Evans,  Seafarer Vincent  Tividad han­ engine  depart­ his  wife,  of  Mobile,  survives  him.  dles  the  feeding  chore  for  his  ment  since.  Join­ Burial was  in the  Pine  Crest Cem­ Infant  son  in his  New  Orleans  ing  the  SIU  in  etery  in  Mobile.  home.  1954.  Mrs.  Helen  if  if  St.  Laurent  his  wife,  of  Broolfr  David  Anderson,  42:  W^e  on  lyn,  NY,  survives  board ship. Brother Anderson  acci­ dentally fell over­ him.  Cremation  board on  Februa­ took  place  at  Mt  View  Ccme­ ry 19 and was lost  etary,  NY.  Charles  Ackerman  at  sea.  A  Union  »  »  »  Clarence  E.  Tobias  member  since  Paul  Seidenberg,  48:  A  Union  1953, he  sailed in  It  is  important  that  you  get  in  member  since  1941,  Brother  Seid­ the  deck  depart'  touch  with  John  E.  Brady  as soon  enberg  died of  an internal  conges­ meht  He  is  sub  as possible.  You  can  reach  him  at  tion  November  22.  He had  sailed  vived by his wife,  418  Dauphine  Street,  New  Orleans  in  the  steward  department  Mrs.'  Mrs.  Joanne  An  10,  La.  porothy  Seidenberg,  his  wife,  of  derson.  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  survives  him.  if  if  if  if  if  John  William  Gardner,  bora  De­ cember  23,  1958,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  John  B.  Gardner,  Gulfport,  Fla.  .  if  if  t.  Salvador  Marino,  born  January  24,1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carlo  Marino,  New  Orleans,  La.  PERSONALS  AND  NOTICES  if  if  ^  Patricia  Ann Gaun'tlett,  born De­ cember  30,  1958,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Harry  A,  Gauntlett,  Upper  Darby,  Penna.  4.  i  t  Wayne  John  Hall,  born  Novem­ ber  8,  1958,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Frank  Hall,  San  Francisco,  Cal.  if  if  i.  John  Steven  Harris,  born  Feb­ ruary 1,  1959,  to Seafarer  and Mrs.  John  B.  Harris,  Norfolk,  Va.  4  4  4  Eric Clayton  Jones, born January  Berlin  Richerson  21,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Please contact  your father,  L. H.  Darius  Clay  Jones,  Newport  News,  Richerson,  as  soon  as  possible.  It  Va.  is  very  important  that  he  gets  in  4  4  4  touch  with  you.  Alan Philip  Sentel, bora  Februa­ ry  6,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mis.  t  if  if  '  Aibert  J.  Sentel,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Donald  E.  Shattuck  4  4  4  Please  get  in  touch  with  your  Ann  Marie  Giuliano,  bora  De­ Frank  G.  W.  Flint  mother,  Mrs.  William  Helton  at  Please  contact  Carl  R.  McCoy,  RFD  1,  Co.  Rd.  128,  Valley  City,  cember  24,  1958,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Anthony  Giuiliano,  Elizabeth,  MQPOB  417,  Indiana  U.,  Bloom­ Ohio.  NJ.  ington,  Indiana.  His  phone  num­ if  ilf  4  4  4  ber  is  3254.  It  is  very  urgent.  Robert  Delmont  Maria Grivas,  born  December 13,  if  if  if  It  is  important  tuat  you  get  in  1958,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Deme­ Cookbook  For  Sale?  touch with  your aunt, Mrs. Frances  trios  Grivas,  Woodside,  LI,  NY.  MSTS  would  raise  the  "security"  An  SIU  member  is interested  in  Dahlstrom at  *7022  Emerson  Street,  (Continued  from  page  3)  equipped ship, the  American  Mari­ argument  since  there  has  never  buying a  copy in  good condition  of  Morton Grove,  Illinois.  It concerns  been a  beef  on that score.  A secur­ the  cookbook  titled  "Cooking  and  your  family.  ner,­ in  this  operation.  ity  check  is  run  by  the  Govern'  Baking  on  Shipboard"  published  ,  The  Pacific  District's  posftion  if if if has  been strongly  seconded  by  the  ment  on  all  seamen  participating  by  the  .War  Shipping  Administra­ Ignatius  J.  Torre  AFL­CIO  Major  Maritime  Trades  in  the  missile  program.  In  fact,  tion  in  World  War  II.  Replies can  Ex­SS  Stony  Point  Department,  representing ­ major  original  Defense  Department  plans  be  sent  to  the  SEAFARERS  LOG,  Uoiiaid  £. Mackay  (Continued from  page 2)  called for  the Atlantic  missile fleet  674 4th Ave.,  Brooklyn 32,  NY, and  maritime  unions.  In  a  protest  sent  Francis  C.  Dowd  as  reported  in  the  last  LOG,  Rep.  to all members of  the Senate  Com­ to  be  manned iby  Panamanian  sea­ will  be  forwarded.  Joseph  Frindezes  Victor Anfuso,  Brooklyn  Democrat,  merce  Committee  and  House  Mer­ men.  The  plan  was  dropped  after  if  if  if  Ex­SS  Arickaree  wrote  Maritime  Administrator  vigorous  union  and  Congressional  chant  Marine  Committee,  MDT  Robert  Griffin  Will  the  above  please  contact  Clarence  Morse  that  he  could  not  Executive Secretary Harry O'Reilly  protests.  Get  in  touch  with  George  Ry­ Bill  Feldesman,  c/o  Miller  &  See­ see  Morse's position  defending  the  pointed  to  the  "depressed  condi­ beck  at  835  State  Street,  Perth  ger,  26  Court  St.,  NYC.  runaways  and  would  like  an  ex­ tion" of  the  US merchant fleet  re­ Amboy, NJ.  He would  like to  hear  planation.  Rep.  Abraham  Multer,  sulting from  substandard runaway­ from  you.  also from  Brooklyn,  denounced  the  flag competition. This condition,  he  Rudy  Barber  ^  t  $  said,  is ".  .  .  aggravated  by  many  Smokey Byron is anxious to hear  position of  the runaways and calljed  Claude T.  Allen  from Rudy  Barber who  was on  the  on  them  to  show  their  "good  of  the" operations  of  the  Military  Your  father  Cecil  Allen  wants  L.  B.  Vance  in  1942.  Contact  him  faith" by paying  their seamen "the  Sea  Transportation  Service,  which  you  to  contact  him.  He  is  at  119  c/o Burgess,  1826  St.  Paul  Street,  same  wage  scale"  and  providing  dpntinuously encroaches  on private  "the  same  working  conditions  as  W.  10th  Street,  Galena,  Kansas.  Baltimore,  Md.  enterprise. •   those employed  on ships flying  the  "We  think  it  is  an  intolerable  iC>  ^  if  if  if  ^  (Continued  from  page  3)  American flag"  (See  box  on  page  thing for  an agency  of  the Federal  sibly  Browning.  Just  how  this  Oscar  N.  Raynor  Anyone  who has  foiuid seamen's  2.)  Government  to aid  in  the  destruc­ would affect  the Canadian  National  Anyone  having  any  Information  papers  belonging  to  L.  J.  Good­ The  proposed  Zelenko  inquiry  tion.  of  the  Anrerican  merchant  fleet  is not  clear  at  present  on  the  above,  please  contact  his  win,  Z­137498,  is  urged  to  mail  would  parallel  a  similar  set  of  marine,"  he  added.  Originally  struck  on  July  4,  sister,  Mrs.  Florence  Dowdy,  PC  them  to him  at 1200  Eutaw  Place,  hearings  into  the  activities  of  MSTS officials have  so far failed  1957,  the  Canadian  National  ships  Box  376,  Milan,  Georgia.  Baltimore,  Md.  Aristotle  Onassis,  which  were  con­ to cite  any  reason  why  the  agency  were  idle  for  a  year  until  the  ducted  last  year.  The hearings  re­ i^ould move  in on  the missile  ship  Cuban government bank  purchased  vealed  that  the  Maritime  Admin­ program.  On  the  contrary,  all  them  last  summer.  Attempts  to  istration  had  permitted  Onassis  to  MSTS  statements  recently  have  crew  the  ships  with  Cuban  sea­ transfer fourteen  ships,  12  tankers  called on  private  operators to  take  men  and  sail  them  In  face  of  dnd  two  Libertys,  to  the  Liberian  over  various  phases  of  shipping,  the  Canadian  District  picketlines  flag,  without first  obtaining  iron­ including  carriage  of  military  de­ were  blocked  by  mass  demonstra­ clad  guarantees  and  concrete  ac­ pendents.  tion on a pledge that Onassis would  tions  up  and  down  the  Atlantic  At  least  two  experienced  ship­ and  Gulf  Coasts.  The  Canadian  build  new  tonnage  under  the  ping companies  are reported  to be  District,  supported  by  the  A&G  American flag.  The  fourteen  ships  interested  in  undertaking  the  op­ District  and  other  SIU  affiliates,  involved  had  all  been  manned  by  eration  of  the  West  Coast  missile  tied  up  all  Cuban  shipping  In  Seafarers.  fleet.  Both  American  President  American  ports  and  also  picketed  Subsequently, the Department of  Lines  and  Pacific  Far  East  Lines  the  Cuban  consulate  and  the  Justice  instituted suit  for damages  already operate large fleets  of  theiir  United  Nations  in  New  York,  pro­ against  Onassis  because  of  the  breach  of  agreement  to  build  the  own  under  Pacific  District  con­ testing  the  Batista  government's  new  tonnage.  Although  the  suit  tract.  action.  was  instituted  last  year,  there  has  It  is  considered  unlikely  that  As  a  result,  only  one  ship,  the  been  no  further  action  in  the  Ciudad  de  la  Habana,  got  out  of  fUE fOOO AHV VO.\CeSAXeMiOf)H  matter.  Halifax,  and  she  was  tied  up  in  Zelenko,  in  calling  for  the  Baltimore  where  she  still remains.  Niarbhos  investigation,  declared:  The  Cuban  seamen,  who  had been  "The  effect  of  the  so­called  Niar­ Seafarers  overseias  who  want  flown  to  Halifax  and  put  aboard  chos  trust  closely  parallels  that  of  the ships  under the  surveillance of  to  get  in  touch  with  headquar­ Onassis.  It has  given the  Niarchos  ters.  in  a  hiury  can  do  so  by  armed  Cuban  military  men,  interests  multi­million  dollar  tax  cabling  the  Union  at  its  cable  walked  off  the  Ciudad  de  la  windfalls.  It  has  caused  the  un­ pdriress,  SEAFARERS  NEW  Habana  'in  Baltimore  and  sup­ employment of  hundreds  of  Amer­ ported  the  protest  In  Halifax.  YORK.  ican  seamen.  It  has  depleted  the  Use of  this address will assure  They  were  withdrawn  from  the  American  merchant  marine.  As  a  peedy  tfahsmisalon  on  all  mes­ ships  subsequently  and  sent  home  matter  of  fact,  the  abuses  in  this  following  negotiations  with  Cuban  sages and  faster  Service  for  the  transaction  appear  to  far  surpass  government  representatives  here  men  lnv?'ved.  any  of  the  others."  and  In ^avana.  MSTS  Assailed On  Missile Ship Plans  Ask  Probe  Of  Niarchos  Struck  CN5  Ships Target  Of  Seizures  "FilrAr a Seafarer!  Union Has  Cable Address  mimfisAnomicmsiocAF£7mi4s  ­ft® ^&iFAP&ZS ­ me MBMBP^  uN\od. itw  '  inmem/.rTiMeYaJkEAriH£AALL.  �Vol. XXI  No. 5  SEAFARERS  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UN IO N  • AT L ANT    10  ANP  GULF  DISTRICT  • AFL­CIO    •   MTD Board Acts  On Several US  Maritime issues  1^  ­CHICAGO—A  regional  director  of  the  National  Labor  Relations  Board  has .recommended  the  cer­ tification  of  the  SIU  Great  Lakes  District as bargaining agent for the  unlicensed  personnel  on  the  six­ ship fleet  of  Gartland  Steamship  Conipany,  a  Great  Lakes  bulk  op­ erator.  .  .  :  Trades  Department  here.  by  Sen.  Warren  G.  Magnuson  The  director's  recommendations  Meeting  in  San  Juan  on  Febru­ (Dem.­Wash.) that all Federal mari­ came after  he dismissed a  series of  ary 17,  the  MTD  discussed  a  num­ time laws be revised  and combined  formal objections ifUed  by the  com­ ber  of  matters  affecting  member  in  a  single  statute.  pany,  and  upheld  the  union's  poisU'  • It    backed  a  demand  by  tne  unions  in  the  maritime  industry.  tion  om  the  one  challenged­ballot'  In addition  to the  above­mentioned  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  calling  cast  in  the  election..  The  Board's  for  compulsory  use  of  American  issues, they included  tlie following:  count showed  72­votes for the SIU,  • The    board  endorsed  the  bill  and  Canadian  pilots  on  all  vessels  Waiting  for  Customs  inspection,  Sargeant  First  Class  Fields  and  71  votes  for  "no  unlpn,"  one  void •  submitted  by  Rep.  Pelly  (Rep.­ on  the St. Lawrence Seaway.  family  relax  in  lounge  of  SS  Atlantic  after  winter  transatlantic  and  one  challenged  ballot.  The    a  bid for statehood  Wash.) which would  keep runaways  • Supported  crossing.  '  Vessel  was  delayed  by  severe  storms  on  return  frotn  SIU challenged  one  ballot  because  from  participating  in  "50­50"  car­ for  Hawaii.  it  was  cast  by  a  supervisory  ena­,  • Reaffirmed    the  Department's  Europe.  goes by limiting such cargoes either  ployee.  !  policy  of  establishing  and  imple^  Organizing. in. the  Gartland fleet'  menting  its  port  council  program  began  last September  after a  num­ in  all  ports  of  the­United  States.'  • Called    for  continuing  and  ber  of  the  contpany's  unlicensed  personnel  requested SIU  represen­ intensifying  of  the  current  MTD  campaign  on  the  Great  Lakes.  tation.  The  Union  petitioned  for  • Reaffirmed    its  position  on  an election  on  October 30,  and vot^  establishment of  a Caribbean  Mari­ was held from  November  23 to  Slightly  weary  after  doing  battle  with  a  whoppet  of  a  ing  time  Federation.  December  6.  North  Atlantic  storm,  SIU  crewmembers  of  the. American  '  The  Gartland fleet  consists  of  Reviewed  Runaway  Protest  HOUSTON  —  Shipping  for  this  The  resolution on  runaway  ship­ Banner  Lines SS  Atlantic  were  glad  to  pile  off  the ship  for  two  self­loaders,,  carrying  stone,  port  continued  to  run  ahead  of  ping  reviewed  the  four­day  world­ coal  and  gypsum,  and  four  bulk  registration,  which  is  a  very  wide protest in  December and went  their  first  real  vacation "since^  carriers  transporting.  ore,  coal,  the  company  said,  will  provide  "healthy  situation."  Port  Agent  on  record  "fully  supporting  all  the  vessel  began  her  New  more  space  for  passengers  than  grain and other bulk cargoes.  There  Bob  Matthews said.  As  was  report­ organizational, legislative and other  York­Europe  tourist  run  last  the  present  accommodations  at  are  about 158  Jobs  involved  in  the  pearlier,  much  of  this  improved  activities  undertaken  by  American  June.  The  occasion  for  the  crew's  fleet.  i^^ping  is  due  to  the  increase  maritime  unions  in  dealing  with  breather is the annual  Coast Guard  Kent St.,  Brooklyn.  in  grain shipments  moving through  this  issue"  and  added  that  "this  inspection sna overhaul  of  the ship  this  port,  bound  for  India  and  resolution  be  submitted  to  the  which is taking place in  the Bethl^  Europe.  AFL­CIO Executive  Council for  its  hem  Shipyard  in  Brooklyn.  The  outlook  for  the  coming  support  of  the  objectives  and  ac­ The  storm  struck  the  passenger  period  is  very  promising,  Mat­ tions  herein  set  forth."  the coast  of  Newfoundland  thews  said.  In  addition  to  the  in­ On  the  missile  sliip  Issue,  MTD  ship off  and  delayed  her  arrival  in  New  The Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific  union  members.  The  courses,  creasing  number  of  in­transit  ves­ Executive Secretary Harry O'Reilly  sels  which  are scheduled  here,  the  has  already  written  all  members  York  one  day,  after  she  had  lost  has  concluded  contract  negotia­ under  study  by  the  union's  Board  Steel Seafarer  is  due  in  for  payoff  of  the  Senate  Commerce  Commit­ another  day  on  the  eastbound  tions  with  the  remaining  major  of  ^ucation,  will  be  as  stream­ and  will  take  on  a  number  of  re­ tee  and  House  Merchant  Marine  crossing.  It was one  of  those which  tanker  companies .under  SUP  con­ lined and  well­rounded as  possible.  placements.  However  this  may  be  Committee  protesting  Navy  plans  qualify  for  the  seaman's .adjective  tract,  signing  agreements  with  Members  eager  to  iinprbve. thei^  temporarily offset  by  the laying  up  to operate West Coast  missile ships  "worst  storm  I"  ever  Saw,"  with  Richfield  Oil,  General  Petroleum  mastery of  various  jobs as a means  of  the  Atlas,  scheduled  for  this  through  the  Military  Sea  "Trans­ winds  reportedly  as  high  as  100  and  Pacific  Coast  Transport.  The  towards  promotion  are  urged  to,  week.  portation  Service. The  MTD  board  miles  an  hour  and  80­foot  waves  agreements provide wage increases  apply  for  training  at  the  schoolf^  ranging  from  a  minimum  of  $1Q  which Is one of  the few.such union­ On  the  whole  though,  the  port,  declared  that  "privately­opei­ated  battering  the  ship.  should  continue  to  enjoy  good  ships,  manned  by  AFL­CIO  crews  After  it  was  all  over,  the  ship's  monthly  to  a  maximum  of  $31,  run  institutions  in  the  country,.  shipping  for  the  next  couple  of  should  be  used  rather  than  the  skipper sent commendation  notices  bringing  monthly  wages  on ' the  weeks.  MSTS, as is no^ being  done on the  to  each  of  the  252  passengers con­ vessels  in  the  three  companies  to  Approval  for­the  Isbrandtsen  South  Atlantic  missile  range;  and  gratulating  them  for  their  "forti­ the  $285­530  scale.  Numerous  Company.;;s  bid  to  operate  ships  Start  Eyeglass  Program  that this program  should  go  to  pri­ tude."  fringe  benefits  were  also  included  from  North  Atlantic  ports  during  The  new  eyeglass  program  went  vate  shipping  companies—^for  Arrive During Cold Snap'  the  the  winter  months when the  Grea||.  in  the  contracts.  into  effect  in  this  port  last  week.  sake of  economy and efficiency and  Lakes  «re  ice­bound  has  been  Although  some  of  the  kinks  which  to  provide  jobs  for  American  When  the ship finally  arrived  In  ;  ^  •   New  York,  the  thermometer  Eleven  members  of  the  Marine  granted  by  the  Federal  Maritime^  arose  are  still  being  ironed  out,  plun^d  to  eight  degrees  above  Board,  the  Brotherhood  of  Marinf  20  Seafarers  have  had  their  eyes  seai^n."  zero, and  crewmembers  put  in  sev­ Cooks and Stewards have'had their  Engineers  reports.­  The  subsidy  checked  and  received  new  glasses  applications  approved.  pension  eral  hours  chipping  Ice  off  the  grant, which  Isbrandtsen  has  been  under  the  program.  From  all  ac­ superstructure, beginning  at 5 AM.  They  are:  Arthur  Abbott,  P.' .N.  seeking,  has  not  as  yet  been'au­ counts,  Matthews  reported,  the  Coletsos,  Hirsch  Ma'to,  Abrahani  Then ,  thqy  went  to  work  tidying  Miller,  Emile  Sollberger,,  Robert  thorized,  but  its  chances  for. ap­ men  have' been  treated  well  and  her  up  for  the'shipyard.  are  happy  with  the  set­up  as  it  is  Race,  John  Edwards,  Paul  Lazo,  proval  look  good.  The storm  wasn't the only  weath,  .  .  A  .4  •  now  operating.  er hazard  encountered  by the  ship.  Jose  Rodriguez  and  Jack' Walls.  New  seniority  liiles  which  went  The ships  paying  off  in  this  port  •   it  t  J  i)  .  into effect at the Marine Cooks and  during  the  past  week  were the  Al­ SlU  membersllip  meet­ Enroute to Amsterdam  she ran into  coa  Pioneer  (Alcoa);  Coalinga  ings  are  held  regularly  heavy  fog  and  had  to  grope  32  Construction  is  coloring  the  Stewards  Union  give  higher  senif  miles  up­channel  entirely  via  Canadian',  picture  these  days.  ority  to  seamen  who  make  sidling  Hills  (Marine  Tankers);  Penn  Ex­ plorer  (Penn)  and  the  Margaret  every  two  weeks  on  Wed­ radar.  The shoreside  radar stations  Ground­breaking is expected short­ their primary or sole means of livei  Brown  (Bloomfield).  Signing  on  nesday  nights  at  7  PM  in  tracked  the ship all  the ^y pp, re­ ly  for  the  SIU  Canadian ­District  lihood.  Classifications  of  ''A"j  were  the  Wacosta  (Waterman);  Al­ all  SlU  ports.  All  Sea­ laying  instructions  to  the  pilot  via  hotel  in. Thorold,  while' the  mod­ • <B"',  ('C"  or  "non­seniority?'  how  walkie­talkie.  "Visibility  was  down  ern six­story  addition  to the­ head­ govern  the  hiring  of  steward  de^  coa  Pioneer  (Alcoa)  and  the  Coal­ farers  are  expected  to  quarters' buitdihg  in" Montreal  is  partment personnel.  ''  to  zero  at  the  time.  inga  Hills  (Marine  Tankers).  just about completed,'  Most'of  the  In  transit  were  the  Steel  Arti­ attend;  those  who  wish  to  Smooth. Payoff  .  remaining • w   ork  there  will"  be  of  san, Steel  Director  (Isthmian);  Mi­ be excused  should request  After  a  smooth  payoff,  many  chael  (Carras);  Petro  Chem  (Val­ members' of  the  ship's steward  de­ the  indoor  'variety,  plai^ering,  entine);  Morning  Light,  Wacosta  permission  by  telegram  partment  took  the  opport'Jiity  to  wiring,  painting,  etc.' :  (Waterman);  Del  Norte.  Del  San­ (be  sure  to  include  regis­ go after  their Coast  Guard lifeboat  Architects: for  the  hotel  have  tos  (Mississippi);  Atlas  (Tankers  tration  number).  The  next  certificates.  The  vei^el,  which  ae­ already  been  'commissioned  Sqd  and  Tramps);  The  Cabins  (Texais  commodates  850.  passengers  in  have been'requested to submit con­ City);  Bienville,  Ideal  X,  Beaure­ SlU  meetings  will be:  tourist class  and 50 in first  class, is  struction  plans' in the shortest pos­ gard  (Pan­Atlantic); Seatrains  New  scheduled  to  go. back  into  service  sible, timb.  March  4  t  4i  Jersey,  Texas,  New  York  (Sea­ on  March  7,  which  marks  the  be­ train);  Mermaid  (Metro);  Wang  ginning  of  the  spring  tourist  rush  The  MarRie  Cooks'and Stewards  March  18  Juror  (Denton);  Bradford  Island  to  Europe.  When  she  resumes  Training  Center  near  Santa  Rosa,  (Cities  Service);  Producer  (Marine  operations,  it  will  be  from  a  new  Calif.,  is  scheduling  a flock  of  re­ April  I  Carriers)  and  the  Helen  (Olympic  location.  Pier . 97,  North  River,  at  fresher  courses  designed to  at­ Transport).  Str,eet.  The  new  pier,  tract  a  record  enrollment  from  SAN  JUAN—A  call for  AFL­CIO  support  in  the fighj: on  the runaways and a demand  that the Military  Sea Transpor­ tation  Service  turn  missile  ship  operations  over  to ^private  shipowners  highlighted  the  to  US  ships or  ships  of  the  nation  midwinter  executive  board  receiving  US  aid.  meeting  of  the  Maritime  • It    also  approved  a  proposal  55  Atlantie Takes  Two­Week  Breather  Houston On  Ship  Binge  •  ' ;  t­­'­ Okays  SIU  Lakes  Win  SCHEDULE  OF  SlU  MEETINGS  Send 'em to the  iOG:  .f'i  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource November 27, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: INCOME TAX TIPS FOR SEAFARERS PACIFIC SIU HOTS MSTS SHIP PLAN COURTS TO GET RUNAWAY ISSUE CITE 2 SIU CREWS FOR ‘HEROIC ACTS’ SIU CHRISTMAS IN KOREA RUNAWAY BEEF WILL GO TO TRIAL, JUDGE SAYS CITE SIU SHIPS FOR ‘HEROIC ACTS’ PACIFIC DISTRICT HITS MSTS MANNING OF WC MISSILE FLEET HAILFAX LIENS HIT STRUCK CNS SHIPS PROPOSE COMMERCIAL A-SHIP BY MODIFYING EXISTING TANKER BUDGET BLOCKS US ACTION TO HOLD ATOM SHIP LEAD HYDROFOIL TEST SHIP CONTRACT AWARDED MOBILE WELCOMES VISIT BY SAFETY PLAN DIRECTOR NEW TAX DODGE: SHIP CONCLAVES PA. JOINS MARITIME STATES’ TAX-BOOSTING US OPERATORS QUARREL OVER ’50-50’ MTD BOARD ACTS ON SEVERAL US MARITIME ISSUES LABOR BOARD OKAYS SIU LAKES WIN 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 02/27/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 5  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3b2327399cce62ad3bd4f555660ebbdc.pdf e7bad6bc920c6579f2b6cdf812499e77 PDF Text Text •   ?­ *• **, „  ­• ,*'•   SEAFARERSALOC  1  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  ANCf  GUIF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   RUNAWAYS  ASK  STATE DEP7 TO  'STOP  UNIONS'  •  r'^"'  • K^^o.­ m  • • '4^  M  Story  On  Page S  ^c­  .  M:  C#E#A#w  Clipper ship's fund is  ^OJCWy  RvWraro*  $250 richer as passenger ves­ sel  has  gone  700  days  without  lost  time  accident.  At  check  presentation  are  (standing, 1.  to r.)  R. Vaughan,  bosun; G. Stauter, 2nd mate; J. Garvey, oh. engineer; C.  Blalack, deck; W. Egan, elect,; Capt. Thomas  Pederson;  S. L. Gibson, oiler.  Kneeling  (1. to  r.)  F. Pastrano, 3rd  cook; O. Lehman, chief  cook, R. S. Cutty, pantry.  I  Predict  5fep­Up  In Surplus  Cargo  Story  On  Page 16  Order Sale  4 Unions  Of Vessel  To Affiliate  in Pay Beef  With MID  • '<A\'^­ Story  On  Page 5  I)  p •  •  If;, ­p..  T ife­ Ad On Runaways  Exploitation  of  WeSt  Jndian  seamen by runaway operators  and program for  dealing with  problem  is  discussed  at  head­ quarters  meeting  with  Trini­ dad seamen's union head, Sam  Worrell.  At meeting  (1. to r.)  are Herb  Brand,  LOG  editor;  Worrell;  SIUNA  President  Paul  Hall;  Joe  Algina,  ass't  sec.­treas.  (Story on  Page 3.)  Eighf  Lives  Lost  rx  '  'is  Tanker  A^oco  Virginia  still  blazes fiercely  at  Houston  oil  terminal  after  fire  and  blast  took lives of  seven crewmem­ bers and officers on the NMU­ jnanned ship and one Houston  firefighter.  Blaze  caused  the  closing  of  the  Houston  ship  channel  for  .  several  days.  (Story on  page 5.)  Story  On  Page 10  ­,'3  • ;s  • • !  .rii  �SEAFARERS  LOG  PSH» Tw»  Norember  29, 19M  Union Clinics Plan  Diabetes Check­Up  On SiU Families  IDS Rate  100% Clean  The  medical  clinics  of  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  have  taken  part  in  the  national  drive  on  diabetes,  November  15  to 21,  known  as  Diabetes  Dietection  Week.  The clinic's  par­ ticipation  in  the  campaign  will  continue  beyond  the  content  and  blood  sugar  If  neces­ sary, with the result that a  number  formal closing, with Seafarers  of  cases of  diabetes  among  Seafar­ urged  to  bring  members  of  their  ers have been  picked  up In the ear­ families  in  for  physical  examina­ ly  stages  and  referred  to  Public  tions  which  cover  diabetes  detec­ Health  Service  facilities  for  treat­ tion.  ment.  The  standard  physical  examina­ Since January 1, 1959, more  than  Now  retired  under  the  SIU  disability­pension,  Mrs. Edna  Johans­ tion  given  Seafarers  on  an  annual  3,200  seamen  have  been  examined  son  is  shown  indulging  in her  hobby while  Mrs. Laurence  Chopin  basis Includes  tests for  urine sugar  at  the  New  York  cUnlc.  Of  these  looks  en  in  photo  token  when  both  were  working  on  Delta  Line  3,200,  14  were  found  to  have  dia­ ships.  Mrs.  Chopin  was  the  first  woman  to retire  under  the  SIU  betes  and  were  referred  to  the  benefit.  "  Public  Health  Service  for  Imme­ diate  treatment  enabling  them  to  continue  sailing  and  keep  them­ selves  In  good  condition.  Consequently,  family  members  who  may  not  have  received  these  examinations  are  the  chief  targets  of  the campaign. Dr. Joseph Logue,  medical  director  of  the  Seafarers  NEW  ORLEANS—^The  second  woman  member  of  the SIU  Welfare  Plan  noted  that  there  is  to  retire  imder  the  SIU's  disability­pension,  Mrs.  Edna  Johansson,  66,  is  now  taking  life  easy  at  her  home  in  New  The  traditional  Thanksgiving  a  family  pattern  to  diabetes;  that  Orleans.  Mrs.  Johansson  fol­­*  ^^^  Is,  a  tendency  toward  diabetes  can  dinners  for  Seafarers  and  their  be  Inherited.  lowed  Mrs.  Mary  Chopin,  a  touch  with  several  of  the  Delta  families  will  be  served  In  all  SIU  Line  regulars  including  Mrs.  Cho­ shipmate of  hers on  the Delta  For  this  reason,  he  urged  any­ ports  and  If  the  menu planned  for  the  New  York  hall  Is  any  Indica­ one  who  has  a  record  of  diabetes  Line, Into retirement  late last sum­ pin, LeRoy  Rinker, and  chief  stew­ mer.  ard  Kaiser.  She finds  that  sewing  tion,  nobody  will  be  going  away  In  his or her family  to be  tested.  and  knitting occupy  a  good  deal of  At  the  time  of  her  retirement,  hungry.  "Early  detection  and ,treatmen>"  her spare  time when  not  busy  with  Mrs. Johannson  had  been  going  to  Dr.  Logue  noted,  "minimizes  the  The  New  York  kitchen  staff  will  her  seven  grandchildren  and  three  sea for ­over 30 years.  Her husband  begin  cooking  the  25  turkeys  and  sons.  Her fourth  child, a  daughter,  died on December 28, 1927,  and she  4  prime  rib's  and  4  Virginia  hams  I am a diabetic  shipped  out In  1928 supporting  her  passed  away  In  January; 1936.  on  Monday.  All  preparations  will  I AM NOT  INTOXICATKD  four  children  and  subsequently  a  bf  carried  out  In. addition  to  the  granddaughter.  cafeteria's  usual  duties  of  prepar­ She  sailed  on  numerous  passen­ ing  breakfasts  and  lunches, during  ger ships  and  Army Transport  ves­ the  week.  Dinner  will  be  served  sels  and  survived  a  torpedoing  on  from 10  AM  to 2 PM.  June  12,  1942,  l)ut  shipped  right  The  menu  for  New  York  is:  out  again  on  an  ATS  vessel.  Appetizer: Garden  celery tray, rose  Subsequently,  Mrs.  Johannson  radishes, olives, green  endives In  became an  SIU member and  sailed  vinaigrette  saUce,  grapefruit  regularly  on  the  Delta  Line  pas­ supreme,  shrimp  cocktail.  The  chaos  in  the  maritime  industry  concerning  accident  senger vessels out of  this city.  Her  Soup:  Chilled  tomato  jOice,  potage  and  safety figures  on  merchant  seamen,  as  reported  in  the  last  ship  was  the  Del  Norte.  a  la  relne,  consomme  Julienne.  last issue of  the SEAFARERS LOG, has  given  everyone who  Mrs.  Johannson  still  keeps  in  Entree:  Roast  Western  Tom  Sample 'of  cord  carried  by_  wanted  one a  big stick  to  use  Turkey,  with  glblet  gravy,  sufferer from  diobete$ in event  Chestnut  dressing,  cranberry  on  the  seamen—the  favorite  steadily  producing  concrete  resuilta  to  cut  down  accidents,  especially  sauce.  Roast  ribs  of  beef,  au  of  on ottock.  whipping boy; of  the industry.  disabling  (lost­time)  acclden^.  .  ,  jus,  baked  Virginia  ham,  with  ravages  of  the  disease  and  makes  :  The confusion  on figures  is com­ A  Coast  Guard  spokesman  who  pineapple garni.  for  more  effective  treatment."  pounded  this  week*  with  a  report  addressed  last  month's  Chicago,  Salad:  Tossed  green  salad  with  from  the Coast  Guard on  a  limited  convention  of  the  National  Safety  The  examinations are  simple.  A  French  dressing.  number  of  ships.  The Coast  Guard  Council's Marine Section  staged the  specimen  of  urine  is  tested  for  • Vegetables:  Green  June  peas,  sugar  content  and  if  there  Is  any  figmes Indicate  very  few  accidents  situation  this way;  '  mashed  yellow  turnips,  kernel  indication  of  diabetes,  a  blood  The  New  York  Dlstrict'offlce of  resulting  from  physical  or  psycho­ "We  are all  continually hammer­ com,  cauliflower  with  mornay  sugar  test  is  conducted.  the  immigration  Service  has  an­ logical  deficiencies.  ing  at  individuals  to  think  and  act  sauce,  candled  sweet  potatoes,  Lacking any  creditable  yardstick  safely  and  of  course  we  cannot  af­ There  are  two  general  types  of  nounced; the. moving  of  Its .offices  whipped  potatoes,  rissole  pota­ diabetes:  Infantile  or  juvenile  dia­ from  Columbus  Avenue  and  West  to  measure the  safety  perfgrmahce  ford  to relax  this pressure.  Human  toies.  betes,  which  Is  serious  since  it  62  Street  to  30  West  Broadway,  of  seamen, critics have  grabbed  on  nature  bepig  what  it  Is,  however,  Dessert:  Hot  minced  meat  pie,  shows  that  there  is  something  In  the  downtown  section  of  the  to  every figure,  real  or  imagined,  we  can  never  expect  to  see  the  pumpkin  pie,  apple  pie,  chiffon  wrong  with  the  body  structure  of  city.  The  move  was. caused  by  to make seamen  the villains  In  the  day  when  accidents  are  eliminated  4)le,  rum flavored  fruit  cake,  the  patient.  The  cause  of  the  con­ plans  to demolish  the old  building  safety picture.  but  If  we are ever  to  approach  the  assorted  cheese  tray  with  crack­ dition  Is  Insufficient  Insulin,  which  to  make  room  for  a  building  proj­ This  can  be  a  convenient fiction  irreducible  nllnimum  we rniist  con­ ers,  Ice  cream.  for  ship  operators, since  Insurance  tinue to  strive to  Increase the  mar­ is  manufactured  by  the  pancreas.  ect  In the area.  Beverages:  Coffee,  tea,  milk,  The adult  type of  diabetes Is less  News  0#  the  move  to  lower  costs help determine  the amount  of  gin  of  safety  by  improving  mate^  orangeade,  assorted  fresh  fruit  serious, since usually  it only marks  New  York,  closer  to  the  district  Government  subsidy.  Because  no  rials, methods,  equipment and  con­ basket,  assorted  mixed  nuts,  the  slowing, down  of  the  pancreas.  called  Shipping  Row,  means  less  Government  or  private  agency; has  ditions."  hard  candles, after­dinner  mints.  Nevertheless,'  it  demands  care­ traveling  for  Immigration, Inspec­ anything' approaching a  complete  The  speaker,  Cmdr.  John  H.  ful apd  prompt  medical  treatment  tors who  have to  travel to  the Bat­ or.reliable set  of figures  on  safety,  Hawley  of  the  Casualty  Review  at  the  tip  end  of  New  York  insurance is a cost item  that is  dif­ Section, USCG,  also cited  some figi  SfiAFARERS  LOG  Until  recently.  Insulin  by  injec­ tery,  City,  to  reach  the  Coast  Guard  ficult  to  challenge.  ures • h  is  agency  had  compiled,  a  tion  was  the  only  effective  treat­ It  follows  from  this  that  when  summary,  of  which  has  just  been_  Nov. 20, 1959  Vol. XXI, No.24  cutters  which  ferry rthem  out.  to  ment  of  diabetes.  In  juvenile  dia­ Quarantine  wheh  they , have  to  in­ costs are high, they  have to be  jus­ published.  betes,  this  method  Is. still  neces­ spect  an  Incoming  vessel.  It's also  tified  by making the. seanian out  as  The summary  covered  the causes  sary  but in adult diabetes,  diet and  much  more  convenient, for  alien  an  unstable, accident­prone, feeble,  and  factors  that  produced  a  total  oral medication  Is sometimes  effec­ seamen.  sick  and  claim­happy  individual  to  of  242  fatalities  and  1,243  injuries  ­  ­ PAUt  HA£I  SecTetary­Trtasurtr  tive.  judge  , .from  descriptions  : placed  in  the  last fiscal  year,  but  it  does  Although  closer  to  the 33tottery,  •   HSBBABT  BRAND,  Editor.  BERNARD  SEA  MAH  Art  Editor.  HERMAN  ARTHUR,  IRWIN  'Although  diabetes,  if  discovered  the  change  in  quarters  does  n^  upon' him.  / •   npt  cover  all  ships  nor  all  acci­ SFIVAK,  AL  MASKIN,  JOHN  BRAZIL,  ARTHUR  and  controlled.  Is  not  too  serious  mean  more  vessels  will  be  in­ ..One  basic  fact  about'seamaii  all  dents.  It  represents, all  accidents  BERGER,  CHARLES  BEAVMET.  Itaff  Writers.  BILL  MOODY,  Gulf  Area  Representative.  an  illness  today,  if  not  treated  it  spected  at  Quarantine  because  the  of  his'detractors  try  to  bypftss  is  reported  to  the  CG  involving  PuDlished  biweekly  or  me  tteaaquarrers  can  do  tremendous  damage  to  the  tendency  in  recen^ years  has  been  this; His  work aboa^ imip and  his  ability  of  72  hours  or  more.  How­ '  of  the  Seafarers  international  Union,  At­ body.  /  to  have  passengers'  Immigration  exposure  to  .potential  accidents  ever, many  vessels  are not  inspectr  tanfie &  6uif PIstrict, AFL­CiO,  47S Fourth  Avenue  Brooklyn  32,  NY  Tel  Hyacinth  All  Seafarer^s  should  make  sure  papers  checked  while  the  vessels  while  <011  a;; ship  can  produce, ait  ed  by the Coast  Guard  and  thus It  MMO.  Secohd  class  postasa  paid  • t the  Post  Office, in  Brooklyn, NY,  under  that  they  and  their  families  have  are  enrpute  to  New  York,  Air  aeCideni/ah^  bpor d* the  day .  pr  basi  no figures  regarding  injuries  Ite Act  of  Aug  24,  1912.  been  tested  for  diabetes.  All  it  passengers'  papers  are  examined  p^hP—whetbeir'at sPh O'  at a  doch>  pn toese  vessels.  .  .  takes  Is' a  phone, call  to  the  clinic  at  foreign  terminals, .before  the  "Ihis Is theMlSon for  a safely  pros­ In  terms  of  the  1,485  caseg  to  set  up  ah  appointment  (Continued on  ppge  planes  leave for J^ew  '^ork.'  ,  gran^  and  the  SIU's  program  Is  Set Holiday  Dinners in  SiU Ports  Stewardess  Retires;  Sailed  30 Years  am uncenadMwmyMMVtorliRKulir.PinM  rgfaf  t* amarga  thiacaid.  CG Figures Add New  Element To Safety issue  Immigration  Moving  NY  Part Office  " 'r­ VS:  HOUSTON—Crewmembers  and  shoreslde  staff  of  the  Bloomfield  Steamship  Company  ai:e  aiming  at  a fleet­wide  100  percent  record  in  the  annual  US  Public  Health  Service  sanitation  Inspection.  If  the  company  is  successful  in  this  regard  It  will  be  the first  time  any fleet  in  the  US  merchant  marine  has  received  a  perfect  score.  Thus far, three  of  the company's  four  ships,  the  Margarett  Brown,  Alice Browq and  the Lucile Blooni­ field,  have  racked  up  100  percent  ratings  In  vessel  inspections,  and  crewmembers  of  the  Neva  West  are  polishing  her  up  in  anticipa­ tion  of  a  check­up  in  New  Orleans  later  in  the.  month.  It  is  a  rarity  for  any  ship  to  receive  100  percent  In  vessel  In­ spections.  The  inspections  cover  168  items  involving  such  matters  as  food  stowage,  refrigeration,  waste disposal, cleanliness in  living  quarters  and  galley,  drinking  water,  wash  wgter,  vermin  control,:  ratprooflng  and  similar  matters.  The  Public  Health  Service'  awards  citations  to  any  vessel  which  achieves  a  95 percent  rating  or  better  in  these  inspections.  Normally,  only  a  handful  of  ship­ ping  companies achieve  records  of  95  percent  or  better  on  all  their  ships.  Bloomfield  company  officials  apr  plauded  the  achievement  of  the .  Seafarers and  other  crewmembers,  with  the copipany  president,  B.  M.  Bloomfield, wiring congratulations.  �IfoteMb«r St.  IfSt  SEAFARERS  LOG  Home Again After Long Trip  Ending  long  shuftle  run  on  the  Orion  Comet,  Seafarer  Benjamin  Mignano  (right)  receives  vacation  check  from  SlU. Assistant  Sec­ retary­Treasurer  Ed Mooney.  Mignano  grossed  $421.75 in  vaca­ tion  pay  after  trip  of  a  year  and  three  days.  Pace ThfM  'Save Our Cuf­Rate  Wages/  Runaways  Beg  State  Dep't  /'• a  '  ' '  Evidently  alarmed  by  the  headway  being  made  by  US  Maritime  unions  in  winning  recognition  of  their  jurisdiction  over some  American­owned  runaways,  the  political  arm  of  American  runaway  shipowners  is  trying  to  get  the  State  Department to upset the application  of  US labor law on  runaway ships.  In  addition, the  runaways' lobby which  calls  itself  the  "American  Committee  for  Flags  of  Necessity"  has  gone  directly  to  the  general  counsel  of  the  National  Labor  Relations  Board  pending  before  the  Labor  Board  pete  with  foreign  vessels  in  th»  asking  him  to  override  or  the  US  courts,  with  the  US Su­ bulk  cargo  trades."  previous board  actions and  preme  Court  scheduled  to  act  on  US  unions  have  consistently  throw  out  union  proceedings  some  of  the  most  important  issues  involved.  Consequently, the  Union  against  the  runaways.  The  feels  that  the  State  Department  committee's  intervention  in  would have  no business  interfering  maintained  that  the  real  concern  of  the runaways  is that  they might  have  to  pay  their  foreign  crews  decent  wages  comparable  to  what  US  seamen  earn  on  American­flag  ships  and  that  all  the  pious  refer­ ences  to  navigation  treaties  ar»  simply  cover­ups  for  wage  and  tax  evasion.  Wages  on  runaway  ships  range  between  $75  and  $125­ monthly.  The  runaway's  concern  has  un­ (Continued  on  page  15)  pending  board  cases  is  unprece­ dented  as  it  is  not  a  party  to  any  in  these  legal  proceedings,  since  the  courts  and  the  NLRB  fully­ disputes.  consider  all  aspects  of  law  and  Among  these  proceedings  are  treaty in dealing  with the matter.»  the  unfair  labor  charges  maae  by  "The runaways'  complaint is clear­ the  SIU  against  the  P&O  Steam­ ly seen as an  effort to get  the State  ship  Company,  owners  of  the  Department  to preserve  their  prof­ SS  Florida;  against  the  owners  of  its, tax  exemptions and cheap  wage  the  runaway flag  SS  Yarmouth  levels.  and  against  the  Sea  Level, another  Once  before,  back  in  March  of  runaway flag  operation,  formerly  this  year,  a  similar  move  by  the  The  governor  of  Georgia  has  intervened  on  behalf  of  the  Seatrain  New  Orleans.  runaways  was  rumored,  with  the  domestic  shipping  to  get  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commis­ In  effect,  the  runaways,  al­ result  that  the  State  Department  American  corporations,  are  was  reported  as  "looking  into"  sion  to  set  fair  freight  rates  on  shipments  out  of  the  port  though  seeking  "diplomatic  immunity"  NLRB  and  court findings  involving  of  Savannah.  Governor  Ern­"^  from  the  application  of  US  law  to  union  jurisdiction  over  runaway  est  Vandiver  led a  delegation  all­rail  rate  cut,  Seatrain  had  an  their  operations.  ships.  At  that  time,  a  joint  letter  edge  of five  to nine  cents  per  hun­ The  Union's  position  is  that  all  by SIUNA  President Paul  Hall  and  of  Georgia  officials,  including  dred pounds  under the  all­rail rate.  of  the  matters* involved  are  either  NMU  President Joseph  Curran  de­ the  mayor  of  Savannah,  to  Wash­ nounced  any  State  Department  in­ ington,  to. confer  with  the  ICC  on  tervention.  They  told  the  Under  its  latest  action  which  would  de­ Secretary  (now  Secretary)  of  State  Christian Herter  that. . . "it would  stroy  the  service  rendered  by  Sea­ be  most  inadvisable  for  the  State  The  problem  of  runaway  activi­ train  Lines,  C.  G.  Willis  and  other  Department to  intervene in  what is  ties in  the Caribbean  and  plans for  domestic  carriers  to  the  Georgia  essentially  and  simply  a  labor  dis­ dealing  with  them  through  co­ port.  pute  between  American  maritime  operative  efforts  under  the  Carib­ As  a  result  of  the  intervention,  bean  Federation  were  discussed  Plans to increase  the effectiveness  of  the Union's adminis­ unions  and  American  maritime  during  Seatrain  has  now  resumed  service  a  visit  to SIU  headquarters  management  .  .  ."  They  noted  that  to  Savannah,  reactivating  the  Sea­ trative and organizational operations so as to better deal with  the  runaways  and  the  countries  of  by  Sam  Worrell,  president  of  the  train  Savannah  for  that  purpose  its  growing  responsibilities  have  been  approved  by  the  last  Panama  and  Liberia  "have  abused  Trinidad  Seamens  and  Dockers  and  will  continue  the  service  for  New York headquarters mem­^  the  navigation  treaties  by  selling  Union.  at least  two  months.  bership  meeting  and  will  be  ant  secretary­treasurer;  Earl  Shep­ wage  discount  cards"  to  American  The  Caribbean  Federation,  a  grouping  of  trade  unions  con­ Protest  Pulpwood  Rates  acted  on  next  Wednesday  in  pard,  Baltimore  agent;  Lindsey  shipowners.  (Just  two  weeks  ago,  the  United  cerned  with  shipping  in the  Carib­ all  other  SIU  ports.  Williams,  New  Orleans  agent  and  The  issue  arose  when  the  ICC,  The plans  call for the  creation of  A1  Tanner,  coordinator  of  Mari­ States  Canal  Zone  was  the  target  bean  area,  has  been  sponsored  by  ever  bitter  Seatrain  objections, ap­ time  Trades  Department  activities  of  an  apparently  Communist  in­ the  Maritime  Trades  Department,  proved  long­haul  all­rail  rates  on  a  district  ­  wide  on  the  Great  Lakes.  Herb  Brand,  spire  riot  by  2,000  club­wielding,  AFL­CIO,  and  is  scheduled  to  be­ pulpwood  and  paper  products  committee  which  gin  functioning  on  problems  in­ editor  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG,  rock­throwing  Panamanians.)  which  are  far  below  the  combined  would  undertake  The  latest  runaway  gambit  con­ volving  US  unions  and  the  sea­ over­all  supervi­ will  work  closely  on  the  coordina­ rail­Seatrain  rate.  At  the  same  tion  Of  organizational  activities,  sisted  of  a  145­page  document  men  and  maritime  workers  in  time,  the  ra|lroads  continued  a  sion  of .such mat­ which  seeks  to  prove  that  the  run­ Caribbean  countries.  high  short  haul  rate  to  the  dock,  ters  as  organiz­ aways  are  not subject  to  American  The  Trinidad  union,  which  is  making  it  impossible  for  Seatrain  ing,  inter ­ union  labor law.  Application  of  the  labor  affiliated  with  the  International  relationships  and  to  lower  the  combined  rate  so  as  laws,  they  claim,  involve  violation  Transportworkers  Federation,  had  to  be  competitive  with  the  all­rail  the  Union's  far  of  navigation  treaties.  distinguished  itself  in  the  past  in  flung  activities  service.  However,  the  memorandum  be­ the  course  of  the  strike  by  the  up  and  down  the  Should  these  rates  continue,  the  trays  the  real  reason  for  the  run­ Canadian  SIU  against  ships  of  the  Hall  railroads  would  take  all  of  the  coasts  and  on  aways'  concern  in  another  section  Canadian  National  Steamship fleet.  pulpwood  and  paper  products  traf­ fresh  water.  when the  giant oil,  steel, aluminum  At  one  time  during  the  course  of  and  other  combines  which  control'  the strike,  the  Canadian owners  at­ fic  putting  the  competing  shipping  The  committee,  chaired  by  SIU  companies  out  of  business  in  Sav­ Secretary­Treasurer Paul  Hall,  will  runaway shipping  complain that "it  tempted  to  transfer  the  ships  to  is  not  economically  feasible  for  Trinidad registry.  But their scheme  annah.  Then,  the  railroads  would  consist  of  Cal  Tanner,  Mobile  Al  Tanner  Simmons  American­flag  ships  ... to  com­ be  in  a  position  to  set  any  rates  agent;  A1 Kerr,­secretary­treasurer  was  foiled  when  the  Trinidad  they  pleased  ­on  this  traffic  and  o^ the  Union's  various  corporate  public  relations  and  Union  educa­ unionists  informed  CNS  that  they  other  commodities  formerly  car­ tion  on  assignments  from  the  com­ wanted  no  part  of  any  struck  ried  by  ships.  mittee.  ships.  "  Want  Joint  Rate  Committee  members  will  be  as­ In  discussions  with  SIUNA  signed  various  responsibilities.  The  Georgia  group  asked  the  President  Paul  Hall,  Brother  Wor­ Sheppard  will  be  ICC to  require the  railroads to join  rell  took  up  the  probldm  of  run­ HOUSTON—Delta  Line's  three  away  shipping  as  it  involves  thw  given responsibil­ with  Seatrain  in  establishing  ity  for  the  Atlan­ luxury  liners—the  Del  Norte,  Del  exploitation  of  West  Indian  work­ Joint  rail­water  rate  which  would  tic  Coast area  ac­ Sud  and  Del  Mar—will  inaugurate  ers.  Many  of  the  runaway  opera­ be  competitive  with  the  all­rail  tivitiesi  to  Puerto  a  new  passenger  service  between  tions  serving  Caribbean  countries  rate.  To  do  this,  the  railroads  Rico;  Williams  this  poi't  and  the  east  coast  of  make  it  a  point  to  recruit  their  would  be  required  either  to  cut  will  have  similar  South  America  in  January,  the  crews  in  those  countries  suffering  their  short, haul  rate  to  and  from  Kerr  Cal  Tanner  tasks  in  the  Gulf  SlU­contracted  Mississippi  Ship­ from  chronic  unemployment.  Be­ the  dock,  or  raise  the  all­rail  rate.  area  and  Al  Tan­ ping  Company  has  announced.  cause  of  this  P09I  of  unemployed  Georgia's  concern  over  the  loss  ner  on  the  Lakes  At  present,  the  ships  pick  up  workers,  the  ship  operators  are  of  shipping service  is based on  sev­ passengers  and  freight  at  New  and inland  watei'­ eral  factors,  among  them  the  com­ Orleans,  but  call  at  Houston  only  able  to  keep  wages  down  to  rock­ ways.  Brand  plaints of  shippers in  the Savannah  for  cargo.  Under  the  new  set­up,  bottom levels and  can virtually  dic­ Simmons  will  handle  contract  the  ships  will  also  pick  up  passen­ tate  the  terms  and  conditions  of  area,  the  loss  of  some  $350,000  an­ matters  and  related  items.  Cal  gers  In  Houston  and  then  leave  shipboard  employment.  nually  in  rental  fees  for  state­ Tanner  will  be  assigned  as  Hall's  for South  America  from  that  port.  One  of  the  objectives  of  thw  owned  port  facilities  in  Savannah  executive  assistant  and  will handle  and the  possible collapse  of  an am­ Delta  officials  said  the  luxury  projected  Caribbean  Federation  inter­union  relationships,  while  cruises would  be 44  days  in iength  would  be  to  halt  the  exploitation  bitious  port  development  program  Kerr  will  deal  with  administration  from  New  Orleans  and  41  days  of  West  Indian  seamen  by  Ameri­ in  that  city.  can  ship  operators.  of  Union finances  and  records.  from  Houston.  Before , the  ICC  approval, of  the  Sheppard  Williami  Ga. Governor Raps  ICC Ship Rate Acts  SIU  Plans Improved  Organization Set­Up  Unions Talk  On Trinidad  Runaways  • /I  'sl  ­'4  • ij  '0  Delta Plans  Houston Call  •••••• .3  •  �^  •   "•   ,  :  ••  •  •  • '.  ­  ­• .  ­  '• '^ ^  .• ', ;.  •  • ­­• • •­s; ._­'i    • ,• ..:• .• • ,•   l|i»«c£licrt«;»Sf^^  SEAFARERiSLTa^^  f,:.'V  ROTARY SHIPPING  HOARD  October 28 Through  Noveriiber  12, 1959  Ship  Atfivify  It  has  been  a  very  slow  period  on  the  shipping  front  for  most  SIU  vessels  signing  on  during  the  last  two  weeks,  and  three  ports  with  no  ports  as  the  total  number  of  men  shipped  over  the  last  two  weeks  ships  paying  off.  Because  of  this  most  ports  had  to rely  on  in  transit  ^oy  slipped  below  the  1,000  mark  for  the  first  time  in  over  six  months.  ships for  all  of  their  activity.  Offe  There  was  a  total  of  868  men  assigned  to  permanent  berths  from  the  There  was  a  total  of  212  vessels  calling  into  SIU  ports  over  the  4  14  ports  which  is  considerably  below  the  prior  period's  1,500  total.  last  period.  Of  this total,  63  paid  off,  28 signed  on and  the  remaining  Restoo  :  121  were  in­transits.  However  the previous  period  was exc^tionally  high.  New  York  21  Hardest  hit  were  the  three  ports  of  New  York,  Mobile  and  Houston.  Percentage­wise  the  job  breakdown  among  the  three  class changed  Pililadolpkfa  4  For  a  change,  Baltimore,  which  has  been  bearing  the  brunt  of  ship  slightly  as  shipping  declined.  Cla'ss  A  men  claimed  slightly  over  73  ioltlfflore  ........  10  per  cent  of  the  jobs,  class  C  cards  six  per  cent,  and  class  B  books  lay­ups  because  of  the  steel  strike,  improved  slightly,  but  is  still  well  the  remaining  12  percent  of  the  total.  This  represents  a  one  percent  Norfolk  ^ 2  below  its  norm.  loss in  class C.  Both class A  and B  fluctuated very slightly.  Briefly  the  bottom  fell  out  of  shipping  from  the  port  of  Mobile  JackienvIRe.1  as  that  area  dropped  to  its  lowest  figure  in  almost  a  year.  Only  31  There  were  three  SIU  ports  with  less than  50 class  A  and  B  men  on  MIomI  . .........  1  the  beach  at  the  start  of  the  new  period.  Seven  ports  have  less  than  men  ­were  shipped  there.  New  York­  also  fared  badly  as  shipping  50  class  A  men  registered.  Miami  was  almost  cleaned  out,  reporting  Towpo  ........a...  there slumped  to a  low 195,  and  Houston dropped  to 64.  only  four  men  registered  in  the  engine  and  steward  departments,  and  5  Also  on  the  downward  side  of  the  shipping  picture  were  the  ports  no  men  in  the  deck.  Wilmington,  although  enjoying  only  fair  ship­ Mobtio  of  Philadelphia,  Norfolk,  Jacksonville  and  San  Francisco.  New  Orleens ..  7  ping,  is  also  fairly  low­ with  only  48  men  registered  in  all  three  de­ On  the  brighter  Side  of  the  report  were  the  ports  of  Seattle,  Wil­ partments.  Hotttton  1  mington,  Boston  and  New  Orleans,  all  of  which,  if  not  showing  an  The following  is the forecast  of  SIU shipping,  port­by­port:  WilmfngtoB  .... ~  increase,  at  least  held  their  own.  Seattle  reports  that  shipping  there  Boston: Good ... New York: Should  improve; a number  of  vessels due  is  booming,  and  it expects  it to  continue.  Class A  and  B  men  will  find  in  for  payoff  .  .  .  Philadelphia: Good  . . . Baltimore:  Slow  . . . Norfolk:  Son  Fraaciifio.'.  1  no difficulty  landing  berths in  that area.  Fair  .  .  .  Jacksonville:  Steady  . .  Miami:  Good  . .  .  Tampa:  Slow  . . .  Seattle  4  Most  of  the  slump  is  the result  of  the  decline  in  the  number  of  SIU  Mobile: Should  pick  up .  . . New  Orleans: Good ... Houston: Slow ...  vessels  signing  on.  In  fact  there  were  five  ports  which  reported  no  Wilmington: Good ... San Francisco: Steady ... Seattle: Very Good.  Total  SIga  lo  Cm  Trani. TOTAl  43  5  ...  f  13  34  15  25  A  10  10  »r  4  —  1  3:­ ':,V  7  13  7  27  1  17  41,  19  ^  S  5  2  5  2  4  5  15  28  121  212  DfCK  DEPAkTMCNT  Registered  Registered  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  123 ALL  123 ALL  3  3  1  2  1  3  'i  —  23  61  15  99'  3  11  18  32  5  2  7,  ­ 2  4  6  12  27  4  43  3  3  10  16  1  2  —  12  —  2  2  4  2  6  1  3  1  9  —  4  Port  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  ...  Norfolk  • ..  Jacksonville  Miami  1  2  —  3  Tampa  7  1  12  Mobile  .  4  15  27  12  54  New Orleans  20  35  6  61  Houston  3  2  Wilmington.  1  6  9  2  13  San  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Tramping  ships  was  taken  here  when  Federal  Judge  George  C.  Sweeney  ordered  the  sale  of  the  Pacific  Navigator  at  public  auction  on  November  23.  The  proceeds  of  the sale  will  go  to  pay  bills  amounting  to $180,000  includ­ ing  crew  wages  and  allot­ Wave  was  taken  ashore,  on  orders  having  enough  troubles, what  with  ments,  plus  suppliers'  bills  of  the  American  consul  in  Israel,  no  money  and  no  bunkers,  to  fur­ the  crew  had  to  resort  to  picnic  ther complicate  things she  has  just  and  other  charges.  Under  the  law,  wage  payments  style  cooking.  They  fried  their  sprung  a  leak.  have first  claim  on  the  proceeds of  breakfast  bacon  and  eggs  and  After  a  hasty  inspection  of  the  chicken­dinner  over  a  wood fire  vessel,  the  US  Marshal  ordered  such  a  sale.  More  Sales  Expected  they made  from grain fittings from  $1,300  worth  of  repairs.  The  Pa­ The  action  by  the  Boston  jurist  the  hold.  cific  Carrier,  which  is  docked  at  is  the first  of, what  is  expected  to  "We didn't  have any  beefs  about  the  Bethlehem  Steel  Company's  be  a  series  of  such  sale  orders  on  the food  that  day," said  Ed  Erick­ yards,  had  taken  on  water  up  to  11  of  the  12  ships  of  the  World  sen,  who  snapped  a  photo  of  the  the  deck  plates.  Tramping fieet.  The  12th  vessel,  cookout.  "We  had  plenty  of  food,  the  Pacific  Ranger, has  been  taken  as  much  as  we  wanted,  and  it  was  over  by  another  SlU­contracted  pretty  good,  too."  company  which  is  bringing  her  Crews Repatriated  back  to  the  States  and  paying  off  A  second  ship,  the  Westpoft,  is  all  her  obligations.  —  Eight  of  the 12  ships  run by  the  in  Suez,  while  a  third,  the  Pacific  Venture,  is  in  Lourenco  Marques,  The  adventures of  a new  "private eye"  will hit  the bookstores  with  World  Tramping  agency  are  tied  Portuguese  East  Africa.  These  the publication of  "Kiss Oft The Dead" by  Seafarer Dave Garrity.  up  in  various  US  ports  with  the  crews  have  also  been  repatriated.  crewmembers  having  plastered  them  with  liens  for  wages  due.  The fourth  ship that  was strand­ Even  before  the  ships  had  come  ed in  the Middle East  is the  Pacific  back  to  the  US,  the Union  had  re­ Ranger,  which  is. now  returning to  ceived  numerous  complaints  from  the States  with  a  solvent  SlU­con­ Although  it is  his first  try at  a full length novel, Seafarer  tracted  operator  having taken  over  Dave Garrity's book, "Kiss Off  The Dead," has shown He  has  families  of  Seafarers  about  the  the  vessel.  the  necessary  "tough  writing"  quality  needed  to  turn  out  failure of  allotment checks  to show  Aside from  the Navigator  in Bos­ up,  or  about  the  checks  bouncing  ton,  the  other  ships  here  in  the  today's  popular  dective  mys­ Makeshift  cooking  arrange­ when  they  did  come  through.  cop  who  suddenly  finds  himself  When  the  ships  arrived  State­ States  are  the  Pacific  Star,  Nor­ ments  on  the  Pacific  Wave  tery  stories.  framed for murder  and in  the mid­ side,  crewmembers  found  there  folk;  Pacific  Carrier,  Baltimore;  after it ran  out of  bunkers  are  Garrity's book. Which is due  dle of  a  gangland  war. The  story's  no  paymaster  available  to  pay  Pacific  Tide  and  Pacific  Explorer,  pictured  while  the  crew  was  for  publication  this  coming  Janu­ first run  in  pocketbook size  will  be  was  them  off.  In  addition, many  of  the  Mobile; Pacific  Ocean, Port Arthur,  ary,  is  in  the  Mickey  Spiliane  some  200,000  copies.  However,  the  vessels  had  run  extremely  low  on  and the  Pacific Thunder and  Waldo  still stranded  in IHaifa.  Cook­ ing  was  done  in  oil drums  on  in  Houston.  tradition,  one  reviewer  noted.  company  is  hopeful it  will  become  stores.  deck.  Photo by Eddie Eriksen.  While  interesting  enough  to  hoid  a best sellfer in  a short  time.  The  Union  promptly  assisted  As If  the Pacific Carrier  weren't  the  reader's  attention,  the  story  A  member  of  the  deck  depart­ Seafarers on these  ships in  plaster­ also  provides  for  plenty  of  the  ment,  Garrity  spent  much  of  his  the  vessels  with  liens  so  that  "rough  and  tough"  detective  type  free  time  aboard  ship  turning  out  ing  their  wage  claims  would  be  satis­ short  stories  for  various  detective  characters.  fied.  "Kiss  Off  the  Dead"  is  about  a  magazines.  More Overseas  Aside from  the eight ships  State­ side,  four  others  were  stranded  in  the  Middle  East  and  Africa.  One  ship,  the  Pacific  Wave,  has  a  lien  on it in Haifa, Israel.  Arrangements  HOUSTON—Eight men lost their lives here last week when  had  been  made  by  the  SIU  the tanker Amoco Virginia caught fire and exploded at a dock  The  International  Woodworkers  such  alien  employment is officially  through  the  State  Department  to  in  the  heart  of  the  petroleum  storage  area  on  this  port'#  of  America  announced  it has  with­ held  to  depress  wages  and  condi­ repatriate  all  but  three  crewmem­ eastern outskirts.  drawn the token  picket lines  it has  tions of  all American  packing­plant  bers.  The  three  men  are  staying  Five  of  the  lost  crewmem­ would  take  possibly  six  months  to  maintained  in  Newfoundland  fol­ workers.  The Meat Cutters Union,  in  Haifa  so  as  to  process  the  legal  bers  were  unlicensed  men  determine  all  the  reasons  for  tho  lowing the action  of  the Newfound­ which won an  NLRB election at the  action  that  has  been  undertaken  who were identified  as members  of  disaster.  land  government  in  setting  up  a  plant  in September,  1958,  went  on  against  the  ship.  the  National  Maritime  Union. Also  The  site  of  the fire  is  only  28  government­sponsored  strikebreak­ strike in March after failure of con­ Crewmembers  of  the  Pacific  lost  were  the  ship's  skipper.  Cap­ miles  north  of  Texas  City  whero  ing  organization.  The  IWA  will  tract  negotiations.  The  strike­ Wave  have  just  returned  to  the  persons  were  killed  in  1947  in  continue  its fight  against  the  scab  breakers  are  paid  starting  mini­ United  States,  after  a  jerky  flight  tain  R.  R.  Combs  of  North  Caro­ 512  a series of  explosions which  ripped  lina,  and  the first  assistant  engi­ "union" set  up  by  Premier  Joseph  mums of  $1 an hour.  that featured stops in Athens,  Lux­ neer, Frank Riley, of  Staten Island.  ships  loaded  with  nitrates.  Smallwood, who had  the provincial  4"  3^  4"  embourg,  Brussels  and  Shannon  Besides  the  NMU,  the  ship  was  legislature  pass  a  bill  "outlawing"  ,  Approximately  1,200  printers  at  International Airport, Ireland.  the loggers  union  and  forcing  the  three Boston  newspaper  plants are  Before  the  crew  of  the  Pacific  under  contract  to  the  Marine  En­ gineers  Beneficial  Association  and  9n  strike  over  various  contract  is­ men  back  to  work.  Masters, Mates  and Pilots.  The scab "union" recently held «  sues . The men,  members of  Inter­ Five  NMU  Men  convention,  adopted  a  secret  con­ national  Typographical  Union,  Lo­ stitution  and  passed  resolutions  cal  3,  struck  the  "Boston  Herald  The five  unlicensed  men  were  which  are also  secret, the IWA  de­ and  Traveler," the  "Boston  Globe"  identified  as  Barry  Walling,  AB,  and  the "Bositon  Record­American­ clared.  Newport  News,  Va.;  Arvid  Hill,  Advertiser."  At  issue  are  wages  oiler,  New  York City; E. C.  Gallar­ J"  ft  i  do, chief  cook, Sommerville,  Mass.;  HOUSTON—Shipping  came  to •   Mexican nationals are  being per­ and time  off  in case of  death in the  Jimmy  Lee  Brown,  second  cook,  standstill  in  this  normally­active  mitted  by  Immigration  authorities  famiiy.  The  employers'  last  con­ Philadelphia,  and  Calvin  C. Thom­ port  because  the  channel  was  to cross into Texas and  work at the  tract  offer  had  been  rejected  898  strikebound  Peyton  Packing  Com­ to 90.  as,  AB,  Mathews,  Va.  closed  several  days  by  the  AmOco  4"  4'  4"  pany  in  El  Paso.  About  240  men  The  eighth  man  was  a  Houston  Virginia  fire  of  two  weeks  ago.  are  involved,  despite  a  finding  by  The national shortage of  contain­ fireman  who  fell  into  an  oil­filled  The  vessel  is  sitting  on  the  bot­ the  US  Department  of  Labor  that  ers  was  eased  somewhat  as  the  Rolling  up a  near­perfect record,  hold  and  drowned.  tom  of  the  channel,  and  leaking  American  Flint  Glass  Workers  re­ the  SIU  Training  School  in  New  At  least  18  members  of  the  gasoline.  Until  it  can  be  raised  turned  to  work  after  a  51­day  York  has  graduated  169  successful  tanker's 41­man  crew were  injured,  and  towed  out  in  the  bay,  the  strike.  The union  won  a  two­year­ candidates for  a  lifeboat ticket  out  and  three firemen  hurt  when  they  27­cent  hourly  package  for  3,200  of  173  who  have  attended  thie  feil into the  Houston Ship  Channel  Coast  Guard  is  keeping  the  water­ way  closed  to  all  traffic.  members in 80 plants.  Actual wage  school  to­date.  the fiames.  As  a  result  of  the closing  of  the  increases  amount  to 18 cents  over  The  lifeboat  trainees,  after  tak­ while fighting  was written  channel, acting  Port Agent  Charles  .the  two  years,  with  a  union  shop  ing  both  classroom  and "boat  in­ off The $6 million vessel  as total  loss by  its operator, the  Kimball  reports  the  largest  regis­ applying  for  the first  time.  Glass  struction,  have  been  whizzing  American  Company.  Also  lost  tration  list  ever.  containers, such  as milk,  beer, and  through  the  Coast  Guard  examina­ were  some Oii  38,000  barrels  of  heat­ The  following ships  paid­off  and  soda .bottles had  been  in  tight sup­ tions  with  ease.  ing  oii  and  15­20,000  barrels  of  signed­on  during  the  last  two  ply, while  ^e supply of  metal cans  high­test  gasoline,  as  well  as com­ weeks: Jefferson  City Victory  (Vic­ In  addition  to  the 169  successful  has  been  dwindling  because  of  the  plex  loading  facilities  at  the  Hess  tory)  and  the  Del  Viento  (Miss.).  lifeboatmen, °  the  training  school  steel  shortage.  Terminal, where the ship  was load­ has assisted  24 ordinaries  who sub­ .In­transits  were:  Bienville •  (Pan  • '   ISf  4"  4"  Atlantic);  Andrew  Jackson,  DeSo­ A  new  dues  schedule  will  take  sequently  obtained  their  AB  tick­ Lpg at the  time of  the blast.  Gasoline Spill  to  and  Antinous  (Waterman);  effect  in  the  United  Automobile  ets,  plus  a  number  of  wipers  who  A  Coast  Guara  spokesman  said  Bents  Fort,  CS  Baltimore,  Council  Workers  as  a  result  of  a  decision  have gone  up to firemen.  by the last tJAW convention.  Total  Ordinaries and  wipers interested  the fire  is beiieved  to have  started  Grove,  CS  Miami,  Winter  HUl.  dues  will  be  S5  per  month,  with  in  enrolling  in  the  school  for  up­ when  gasoline  spilling  from  a  Chiwawa,  Bradford  Island,  and  $3.75 for  union  administration  and  grading,  as  well  as  tnen  in  any  barge was  ignited  by a  passing tUg.  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Sendee);  Del  $1.29 ior the strike fiind.  The pre­ category  who  lack  lifeboat  tickets  In  Washington,  meanwhile,  the  Viento  (Miss.);  The  Cabins  (Texas  vious  due .l evel  wafs $3 per  month,  can  enroll  in  tne  schpoil  by  con­ Coast  Guard  announced  that  a.  City  Refinery);  Mermaid  (Metro.  but the union found .it far too • small  tactings  the  dispatch  counter  on  board  of  inquiry  would  begin  an  Pet.); and  the Seatrain  New Jersey  to' continue. i|t9;fui|>ctions  successi  the  second  deck  in  the  New  Yoik  iininediate  investigation  of .  the  and  Seatrain  Georgia  (Seatfain  ­ , ­  . .  tragedy,  but  it  was  beiieved  it  Lines).  folly.,  •  hall.  :A  ­k  H  Typewriter  Is Fat Payoff  Eight Perish As Amoco  Tanker Explodes At Dock  Lifeboat  OK  Given 169  From Sill  I ­'S""  Fire Stymies  Ship  Action  In Houston  • 4  1  ­.i*  •  ,  • I  ;  •   I  I 1  �SSATAREUSLOIS^  TXvi&s&et  t», Vtm  Labor, Indusfry  Plan T­H Talks  With steel  workers back  on  the job following  the Supreme  Court's action  in issuing  an 80­day  Taft­Hartley "cooling off  injunction, the  Government  and  US labor  started discussions  to  patch  up  the  inadequacies •   Despite  the  late  start  of  naviga­ change,  the  workers  will  be  back  of  T­H.  tion,  and  the  steel  strike,  the  vol­ At  the  suggestion  of  AFL­ on strike  after  the New  Year  when  ume  of  tonnage  passing  through  CIO  President  George  Meany,  the  Injunction  runs  out.  the  St.  Lawrence  Seaway,  during  President  Eisenhower  is  arrang­ As  Meany  put  it,  the  Taft­Hart­ its first  full  season,  is  expected  to  ing  for  joint  talks  between  top  la­ ley  "oooling  off"  period  Is  simply  hit about  80  percent  of  pre­season  bor  and  management  leaders  to  a  "heating  up"  period  in  which  estimates.  develop  some  kind  of  policy  for  nothing  is  accomplished.  The  rec­ The Seaway was opened April 25,  dealing  with  labor­management  ord  of  past  strikes  halted  by  T­H  and  traffic experts of  the  St.  Law­ injunction  action  shows  that  very  disputes.  rence  Seaway  Development  Cor­ poration  predict  it  will  handle  The  futility  of  the  Taft­Hartley  few  were  actually  settled  as  a  re­ about  20  million  tons  of  cargo  by  injunction  was  pointed  up  by  the  sult  of  the  injunction.  the  time  it  closes  November  30.  fact  that  no  real  negotiations  have  In­the  steel  situation,  there  is  It  had  been  estimated  that  this  taken  place  in  the two weeks since  no  sign  that  the  industry  is  going  year's  cargo  would  total  25  million  the steel  workers  went back  on the  to  back  down  on  its insistence  that  Ex­Seafarer  William  frank  points  out  collapsed  house from  tons,  and  that  this  figure  would  job.  Unless  there  is  a  marked  it  ha^  the  right  to  change  work  rules  unilaterally.  In  fact  having  which  he  pulled  three  non­union  housewrreekers  while  he  was  double  itself  within  five  or  six  fought  the  unions  this  far  on  the  on  picketline  duty,  frank  resumed  picketing  alter  the  rescue.  years.  These  estimates  of  cargo  volume  issue,  the  industry  is  liable  to  use  were  the  basis 'on  which  the  US  the "cooling  off" period  to rebuild  and Canada  devised the tolls  which  .  its  finances  and  strengthen  them­ are  expected  to  pay  off  the  $471  selves  for  renewing  the  battle  million  waterway  in  50  years.  with  the  steel  union.  However,  in  view  of  late  ice  The  union  men,  on  their  side,  which  hampered  early  navigation,  resenting  being  forced  back  to  Disregarding possible danger to himself and forgetting their  and because  of the ore  fleet tie­up  work  under  an  injunction,  are  go­ ing  to  use. the  rest  period  to  pay  labor  differences,  former  Seafarer  William  Frank  threw  off  caused  by  the  steel  strike,  Sbaway  off  some  of  their  debts  and  accu­ his  picket  sign  and  ran  into  a  wrecked  building  to  rescue  officials  vieWed  the  season  as  highly  successful,  even  thougk  it  mulate  personal  fiinds  so  that  hree  non­union  workmen*^  fell  five  million  tons  short  of  ex­ they  can  go  out  again.  to  work  ashore  as  a  bouse­ pectations.  .  who  were  trapped  when  a  WASHINGTON—Elaborate plans  Consequently,  as  Meany  pointed  wrecker.  The  officiate  also  predicted  that  by  the  Japanese  government  for  out,  the  truce  Is  likely  to  be  just  wall  fell  on  them  at  a  struck  some  6,600  ships  will  have  used  housewrecking  project.  construction  of  nuclear­powered  a  means  of  preparing  for  neyir  in­ the  Seaway  by  the  time  it  closes.  merchant  vessels  have  been  an­ dustrial  warfare  unless  a  new  ap­ The  incident  occurred  in  Brook­ The  6,OOQtb  ship cleared  the  locks  lyn  early  this  week  while  Frank,  nounced  here  by  the  head  of  the  proach  is  forthcoming.  nearly  two  weeks  ago,  and  others  now a  member  of  the  Housewreck­ Japan  Nuclear  Ship  Mission.  Five  have  been  transiting  the "waterway  «rs  Union,  started  picketing  the  different  vessel  types  have  been  at a  rate  of  30 a  day.  site  of  a  non­union  wrecking  proj­ suggested  as  the  basis  upon, which  Although  the  Seaway  itself  will  iect.  While  walking  his  post.  Frank  to  construct  the first  Japanese  PARIS—An  overflow  of  mer­ close  November  30,  the  Welland  said,  he  heard  a  crash  and  saw  a  nuclear ­ powered  ship.  iwall  collapse  on  five  non­union  chant  ships  is  causing  a  crisis,  to  Canal,  connecting  Lake  Erie  and  Among  the suggested  vessels are  workers,  burying  them  in  the  world  merchant  shipping  that  is  Lake  Ontario,  is  expected  to  be  a  passenger­carrying ship  of T7,000  likely  to  last  for  several  more  opeii until  December 15. The Sault  debris.  gross  tons;  a  small  experimental  Bull Lines,  which  last  m<mth  an­ Taking  off  his  picket  sign,  he  years,  according  to  a  study  and  Ste.  Marie  Canal, <  between  Lake  ship  of  4,000 gross  tons, and  three  nounced  it  was  planning  a  new  ran  into  the  wreck  and  carried  statistics  on  the  international  mer­ Huron  and  Lake  Superior,  is  ex­ oil  tankers  of  different  sizes  and  coiitainership  service  to  Puerto  three  of  the  injufed  men  to  safe­ chant fleet complied  by the  Central  pected  to  be  open  until  December  Rico,  has revealed  some  of  the de­ horsepower  ratings.  ty.  Passersbys  rescued  the  other  Committee  of  French  Shipowners.  12.  tails of  its projected  vessels.  —  The  passenger  ship  would  be  The company  is  planning to  con­ two  men.  Frank  then  picked  up  The  world's  merchant  shipping  used  to carry  Japanese Immigrants  vert  One  of  its eight  C­2 freighters  his  sign  and  continued  to  picket  tonnage  reached  100  million  tons  Sign Name On  to  South  America,  while  the  into  a  lift­on,  llft­oif  ship  which  the  operation.  ,  at  the end  of  1958,  but  despite  the  smaller,  experimental  ship  would  would  hold  140  35­foot  container  recent  increase  in  maritime  traffic  Their  Lives  Mattered  LOG Letters  be  used  as  an  ocean  survey  vessel.  vans  between  decks  and  another  A  strong union supporter,  Frank,  there  is  a  10  percent  surplus  of  For obvious  reasons  the  LOG  It  is  expected  that  the  Japanese  40  vans  of  the  same  size  on  the  who  has  been  out  of  work  for  the  available  space,  says  the  report.  cannot  print  any  letters  or  Atomic  Energy  Commission  will  main  deck.  past  month,  said  that  he  hated  to  The  potential  surplus,  it  adds,  other  communications  sent  in.  make  a  selection  of  a  prototype  The  remodeled  ship  will  be  see  these  men  working  behind  a  amounts to  30 percent—^if  ships be­ by  Seafarers  unless  the  author  vessel  shortly  so  that  the  basic  equipped  with  craqes  to  transfer  picket  line.  But  when  the  wall  fell  ing built or on order are taken into  signs  his  name.  Unsigned  designing can  begin  next  year  and  the  containers  to  and  from  dock­ on  them  and  they  were  trapped,  account.  At  present,  25  million  ammjunous  letters  will  only  the  ship  enter  service  in  1964.  side trucks,  in an  operation similar  their  lives  became  more  impor­ tons  of  shipping  is on  order  while  wind  up  in  the  waste­basket.  The first  American  nuclear­ to the one used by the  Pan­Atlantic  tant  than  anything  else,"  he  com­ eight million tons are  being laid up.  If  circumstances  justify,  the  Excess new  tonnage ­over break­ LOG  will  withhold  a  signature  powered  ship,  the  SS Savannah,  is  Steamship  Company.  Other  ships  mented.  expected  to  enter  service  somer  would be converted  subsequently if  Frank  sailed  with  the  SIU  up  ups would  continue for at least  two  on  request.  until  1955  as  FWT,  before  going  years,  the report  predicted.  time  next  summer.  the  traffic  warranted  it.  Infirst Year  1964 Goal  Of  Japan's  Atom Ships  Is'­ 1^'  Ex­Seafarer  Rescues 3;  Resumes  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fn  • • ­•.  �HvnaSmFrn,  ISSf  i  SEAFARERS  LOG  •  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  Seafarer's Gnide To  Better  Boying  Ftc« SCVM  Railway Unions Counferattack  Rails^ Featherbed ding Smear  Incensed  by  a  nationwide  railroad  advertising  campaign  designed  to  portray  railroad  workers  as  professional  featherbedders,  AFL­CIO  railroad  unions  have struck  back  at  th»  distortion  of  the issues.  In  the process,  the railroad  unions  have come  up  with  some star­ tling material on the activitiesf  m  Small Car Battle Just Beginning  of  railroad  management  on  ETSrOtaain^  contrc  Demand  for  Detroit's  new  compact  cars  already  is  running  high.  this issue.  Heavy ^ales  show  the  pubiic  really  wants  economy  cars  even  though  The  "feajtherbedding"  charges  it  took  Detroit  madufacturers  several  years  anu  many  lost  sales  (and  have  been  widely­circulated  by the  lost  jobs)  before  they  would  believe  if. Just  prior  to  the  introduction  railroads in  a  costly  and  extensive  of  the  new  US  makes,  the smali  imports  had  grabbed  off  ten  percent  newspaper  and  magazine  advertis­ of  the  American  car  market.  .  ing campaign  which has been going  Of  the  imports,  there  now  are  over  80  different  makes  being  sold  on  for iponths.  Just  as in  the steel  here,  with  about  70  still  $100  or  more  below  the  American  compacts.  contract  situation,  management's  The  US  compacts,  however,  are  more  powerful  and  larger  than  the  charges  are  aimed  at  destroying  work  rules  which  have  existed  for  small  imports.  Enough  is  known  now  about  the  US  compacts  so  buyers  can  begin  many  years  for  the  protection  of  railroad  employees.  evaluating  the  cars  for  their  own  driving  needs.  There  are  now  six  US  compact  cars:  GM's  Corvair,  Ford's  Falcon,  What  has  incensed  the  railroad  Chrysler's  Valiant,  Rambler's  Rambler  American  and  Studebaker's  unions  is  the  failure  of  ads  to  Lark.  Dodge's  "Dart"  is  smaller  than  other  Dodge's  but  still  a  large  mention, the other  side  of  the coin  car,  competing  with  Chevy,  Ford  and  Plymouth.  Mercury's  Comet  —that railroad  unions  have waived  many  conventional  benefits  in  will  be offered  this spring as the "aristocrat  of  the economy  cars."  ­ order  to  obtain  the  work  rules.  COMPARISON  WITH  STANDARD  MAKES:  In  general,  the  new  These  benefits include  many  items  US compact  cars are  about  to  three feet  shorter  in  overall  length,  standard  in  other  union  contracts  and  about  1,500  pounds  lighter,  than  the  Ford­Chevy­Plymouth  group.  such as Saturday  and Sunday  over­ The 106­109  inch  wheelbase  of  the  time;  no  layover  pay;  no  differen­ new  compacts  compares  with  118  tial  for  night  work;  no  overtime  up  for  the  standard  makes.  You  over  eight  hours  or  oyer  40  hours  .don't  really  _give  up  much  In  a week  in  many instances;  no extra  wheelbase,  but  only  bod'  over­ pay  for  holidays;  no  expenses  for  hang.  In  fact,  the  compacts  have  food  and  lodging  while* away  from  been designed so yon  sacrifice only  home  awaiting  assignment  and  no  about  an  inch  of  inside  leg  and  standby  pay  when  awaiting call.  Often,  the  unions  point  out,  head Toom.  —  The compacts generally  have six­ operating  employees  in  freight  Clip  from  "Labor,"  publicotion  of  the  railroad  unions,  depicts  cylinder  engines  (Rambler  also  of­ service  work  a  seven­day  straight  way  that  rail  labor  numbers  hove  declined,  executives'  num­ fers  an  eight),  with  horsepower  time week of  56 hours, and on  occa­ ratings  of  80  for  Corvair,  90  for  sion this can  go as  high as 96  hours  bers  have  remained  static.  Falcon  and  Lark,  100  for  Valiant,  without  OT.  A 100­mile passenger run is a  basic  127  for'  Rambler.  This  compares  The  rail  unions  estimate  that  if  day's  run,  while  freight  runs  call  with  132  up  for  the  stardard­size  the  railroad  workers  had  weekend  for  additional  mileage.  Thus,  in  cars.  But  since  the  compacts  are  premium  pay,  overtime,  and  lay­ lieu  of  overtime  and  other  bene­ much  lighter,  they  are  pretty  over  benefits  comparable  to  other  fits,  the  railroad  worker  can  col­ nearly  as  responsive  and  powerful  unions,  it  would  involve  a  $648  lect  more than  one  basic  day's  pay  in  performance  as  the  big  cars.  million  additional  wage  bill a  year  on  a  given  run  within  an  eight­ the  ^railroads.  hour  day.  This  has  been  attacked  One  reason  for  the  lighter  for  To compensate for the absence of  weight  of  the  new  compacts  is  these benefits, railroad  workers are  by  the  railroads  as  "featherbed­ their  unitized  constructidto,  with  paid  on  the  basis of  mileage  units.  ding"  in  their  ads,  while  they  neglect  to  explain  that  the  pay­ • b  ody  and  frame  welded  as  a  ments are in  lieu of  other  benefits.  NEW  YORK—Adam  H.  Hamil­ single  unit. This  also lowers  the height  and. cuts dovim  on  body  rattles.  Rail  unions  call  the  absence  of  ton,  comptroller  of  the  SIU  \yel­ The  compacts  have  list  prices  of  around  $2,100  for  a  sedan,  includ­ the  conventional  rules,  "thorn­ fare  Plan,  died  at  the  Methodist  ing  Federal  excise  and  deaier  preparation,  but  not  local  taxes,  trans­ bedding"  and  indicate  they  will  Hospital, Brooklyn on  November 18  portation  nor  optional  equipment.  This  is  about  $200  less  than  the  demand  their inclusion  in  the next  after  a  short  illness.  He  was  55  lowest­price  standard  sixes.  agreement  should  the  railroads  years  old.  In  general  the US  compacts  give  a  chance  to  save  some  of  the  fuel  seriously  attempt  to  do  away  with  Hamilton  became  comptroller  of  cost  of  the  big  models  and  ten  percent of  the initial  price  and finance  the  mileage  units  of  pay.  the  Plan  in  December  1952  after  charge,  and  have  more  maneuverability.  Early  indications  are  that  iJespite  all  the  charges,  the  many  years  of  experience  as  a  the  compacts  wiil  provide  in  the  neighborhood  of  18­22  miles  per  unions note that the average hourly  gallon,  compared  with  about  15  for  the  standard­size  sixes.  An  Arab  League  move  to  get  a  wage  of  railroad  employees  is  trouble  shooter  and  top  adminis­ trator  in  the  produce  industry. Ha  COMPARISON  WITH  SMALL  IMPORTS:  The  two  most  popular  bigger  share  of  oil  wealth  may  $2.47 an hour, which is below wages  served  as  comptroller  until  his  small  imports  are  Volkswagen  and  Renault  Dauphlne.  Their  95­inch  have  important  repercussions  on  in  steel,  auto  manufacturing,  air­ death.  wheeibases are smaller  than the 106­and­up  of  the US  compacts.  Their  American­flag  tanker  shipping  in  craft, coal mining and construction.  Hamilton  supervised  the  daily  four­cylinder  engines and  lighter  weight  (1,400­1,600  pounds  compared  the long  run. The~Arab  nations are  The  real  kicker  in  the  railroad  operations  of  the  Plan  and  was  to about  2,350),  makes  possible  a  good  30­35  miles  per gallon  of  ga.s.  ready  to  present  a  formal  demand  charges, the rail  unions' newspaper  assistant  to  the  Administrator.  In  price,  too,  the  small  imports  shade  the  new  US  compacts.  They  for  a  50  percent  share  in  all  the  "Labor"  points  out,  is  in  the  fig­ list  at $1625­$1645,  not  Including  transportation  from  port  of  entry.  profits  made  by  the  big  interna­ ures  on  the  numbers  of  railroad  But  the US  compacts do  have  more interior  space for  a family;  more  tional  oil  companies  out  of  Ara­ workers  employed  today  as  com­ pared to  the palmy days  of  railroad  power, especially  valuable  in  hilly country,  wd a  smoother  ride. They  bian  oil.  At  present,  the  Arab  states  operation  back  in the 1920's.  represent  a  compromise  between  the J>ig  cars and  the small  ones.  "50­50"  arrangements  coverr  In  1923,  the  paper  said,  there  COMPARISON  WITH  EACH  OTHER:  Chevrolet's  Corvair  is  the  have  ing  crude  oil  output  only.  They  were  1,800,000  railroad  employees  smallest  of  the  three  new  compacts,  both  in  length  and  width,  and  are asking  for  a  share in  the  prof­ and  16,000  executives.  closest  in  design  and  purpose  to  the small  imports. "Like  Volkswagen,  its  of  refineries,  and  of  pipeline  In  1959,  railroad  employment  Is  Corvair  has  the  eng.:ie  in  the  rear.  It's  aluminum  and  air­cooled  (no  and  tanker  companies.  down  to  less  than  900,000,  but  anti­freeze  needed).  In  effect,  the  Arab  move  would  there  are  still  16,000  executive  Chrysler's  Valiant  is  the  largest  of  the  three  new  cars  in  overall  give  them  half­ownership  of  the  officers..  length: four  inches  longer  than  Corvair  and,three longer  than  Falcon.  giant  runaway­flag  tanker  fleet  If  anything  then,  the  newspaper,  But  its  106V^­inch  wheelbase  actually  is  less  than  Corvair's  108  and  which  service  the Persian  Gulf  oil­ concludes,  it  is  railroad  manage­ Falcon's  109V^.  Valiant^also  is  300  pounds  heavier, than  its  rivals.  Of  fields.  These  fleets  are  largely  ment  which  Is  doing  the  fqather­ the  three,  VaUant  is  closest  to  the  standard­size  cars,  but  of  course  owned  or  controlled  by  the  big  bedding, including use  of  stock op­ can't  be  expected  to  yieid  as  much  gas  mileage.  international oil  companies such  as  tions,  expense­account  "entertain­ ment" and  other  devices  to  fatten  Ford's  Falcon  is  in  between  in  size.  It's  a  clean­looking  car  with  Esso,  Socony,  Royal  Dutch,  more  trunk  space  than  the  Corvair.  It  retains  the  cast­iron  engine  in  At  present,  the  income  of  the  the  executive  payrolls.  fronf^ but  next  year  expects to  make it  aluminum.  Arab  nations  for  crude  oil  is  es­ The Rambler,  already  proved  to be  a  successful car, is a  little bigger  timated  at  a  billion  dollars a  year,  Photo Error  all­around  than  the  three  new  compacts.  It  has  a  108­inch  wheelbase  but  the  profits  of  refining  and  Tha late Adam  Hamilton  Through  an  error,  the photo­ and  191­inch  overall  length.  The  1960  Rambler  has  been  restyled  for  transportation  go  exclusively  to  graph  of  another  Seafarer  was  Trustees  of  the  Plan  credited  a  cleaner  look. The  Rambler  American is  the smallest  and  least­expen­ the  large  international  oil  com­ used  in^  the  his  business  skiUs  and  wide  sive  of  the  US  compact  cars,  with  a  100­inch  wheelbase,  five  more  bines  which  operate ships at  mini­ September  25,  knowledge  with  the  successful  op­ than  Volkswagen,  11  more  than  the  Renault  Dauphine,  and  18­23  mum  costs  under  the  runaway­fiag  1959,  LOG  in  eration  of  the  Plan  and  its  steady  inches  more overall  length.  set­up.  the  place  of  growth  and  servicibility  to  the  The  Lark  is  much  the  same  as  the 1959  model.  It's  just  175  inches  American­flag  ships  get  none  of  the  late  Sea­ membership.  long on  a  108V&­inch  wheelbase and  is  priced  about  $100  less  than  the  this offshore  business  and  are con­ farer  Enrique  He  was  born  on  March  4,  1904,  other four  compact  American  cars.  fined  to  the  US  domestic  trades.  Bazo,  in  the  and  made  his  home  recently  in  The  real  controversy  is  over  Corvair's  rear  engine  compared  to  the  However,  should  the  cost  of  han­ announcement  Forest  Hills,  N.Y.,  where  he  lived  fioiii  engines  of  the  otBer  makes.  In  general,  rear  engines  are  con­ dling  oil from  the Persian  Gulf  go  of  his  death.  his  wife  Dorothy.  He  is  sur­ sidered  to  haye  these  advantages:  elimination  of  the  driveshaft  hump  up,  it  would  tend  to  encourage  a  The  LOG  re­ with  vived  by  his  wife  and  his  mother.  so  you  have  a  flat  floor;  better  traction  on  ice;  more  maneuverability  greater  concentration  of  oil  ex­ grets  the  er­ services  will  take  place  at  low  speeds;  easier  parking;  better  braking.  Front  engines  are  con­ ploration  and  producing  here  in  ror.  Adjoining  at Funeral  1  PM  today  at  the  Boyertown  sidered  to  provide  better roadability  at'high  speeds  or  in  high  winds;  the  United  States,  in  which  case  Is  the  coiTMt  photograph  of  Chapel,  38  Lafayette  Avenue,  less  wander  and  less away on  curves;  possibly  more safety  in  a  front­ US­flag  tanker  operators  would  Brother  Bazo.  Brooklyn.  end crash  and more luggage spacer'  benefit.  By  Sidney  Margoliu*  Adam Hamilton  Dies, Was SlU  Welfare Aide  " • ­ 'i A  ­  •  ­V :s  • 7K •  'I  'I  ­  •   ­• A  'i i  . ­J  <  ­1  Arabs Seek  Bigger  SIke  Of  Oil Pie  II  • J "1  • } ''  ­I  �• C­ rare  »rlt  SEAFARERS  LOG  Ninreaiter  tt. lift  I'; .  ir,^­ "V,  y  Ifc  •   ir­•   FOR  EVERY  5IU MEMBER...  I*.­I  K'  FOR  ALL  WORKERS...  _ STTJ;'  IC  •   • • *.  W­ '55;  TheSIU  ORGANIZES  A PRIMARY  funcHon  of  a  union  is  to  continue  or­ ganizing  efforts  in  its  field os  long  as  there  are  workers  without  the  protection  of  q union  con­ tract.  Consequently,  active  organizing  campaigns  have  been  a  constant  feature  of  the  SlU  down  through  the  years.  Why  does  a  union  organize?  For  one  thing,  its  pur­ pose,  as  a  union,  calls  for  it  to  extend  the  benefits  of  union protection  and union  conditions to  all men  working  in  its  industry.  Secondly,  the  existence  of  cheap  wage,  non­union  operations  is  a  dire  threat  to  the  jobs  of  its  members, because  non­union  outfits can  and do undercut  union firms.  Finally, it can be clearly  seen  that  the larger  and stronger  a union  is,  the more it organizes in the  vari­ ous  fields within its industry,  th^  better  it is  equipped  to  represent  and  protect  its  membership.  f ­  ­ %L  •  In  the  maritime  industry,  the  closely­related  interests  of  seamen,  tugboatmen,  harbor  workers,  fishermen  and  allied  crafts  and  their  mutual  interdependence  up  and  down  the  coast  and  on  fresh  water  make  organizing  an  essential of union  growth and survival. Then  too, maritime  faces a  problem which  is unique  and in  which organizing  will play an  ever­increasing  role—the problem  of  Amer­ ican^controlled  runaway  shipping.  .•>,.' • . '• !•   f­.  •  .  •  K.:  IP­'  Ifei'r"  m­ •  iw­  '. •  Organizing,  of  course,  is  easier  said  than  done.  In  to­ day's political  climate, with  anti­union  forces on  the  rise,  it is more  difficult, more costly and  more  time­consuming  than ever. That  is because  today's labor  laws have a  host  of built­in obstructions  to delay, harass and  weaken union  organizing activities. Nevertheless,  the SlU is carrying  on  its traditional program in several areas as described here.  0:  • i'.'fy.i'Mi'i  5 '' '''  ''fika  ,  •  *;•   "'  ' • H   r  :  ­3­­T" ­  ­f '•   • }  i ij/ ?  if: • • • '<  •  '.'f  .  /'.Si;.­J  M  ;<iS­  ,  nxi,­ •   i,i5:5­5 •^  t   '  yM./.i'?• j''...  /  1  ;  5.;  % '^55# • •   e  .  • >  : =>  • C#'!;,;; •  *'  • ­  n i.' • '   "  •   y."  '.  •   '­i'M'' ­  ':y?­ sv. ^  • "­'J ^  f  :  ,5  kSkry^''t'<. '^4.  .­.v.. S­'  /;  .ywlg;/./ • .^..3; ./(u./yw/i'//s^;­ ^ .is  ,/"• •V   •  I 'inftifiiitoi if'f  •  •   V  •  ":.5 !a:.v  �Navraiber  tt, ItSt  SEAFARERS  LOG  FkivHfM  /M  .  • • ^'V  ­ry.W'  . I..  •  •  i  • ;%: ­r"''  ;..n  ­ • •   ;.;„  I  :• •  '  Runaway  Flags  The  biggest,  most  important  and  most  difficult  organiz­ ing  task  confronting  the SIU  is on  the runaway­flag  ships.  It is obvious  by  now  that if  American­owned  or American­ controlled  shipping  is  permitted  to  Operate  without  hin­ drance under  runaway flags, then  the future  of  the Ameri­ can  seaman  is gloomy  indeed:  Already,  the SIU  has  had a.  tasijC  of  what  runaway­flag  organizing is like  in  the fight  with P&O Steamship, opera­ tors  of  the SS  Florida,  and  with  the  runaway­flag  owners  of  the Yarmouth,  Although it Js well  over  a  year since the  Union  won  an  historic election  on  the SS Florida, the  run­ away  operators  are  employing  every  legal  device  to  block  a union  contract. This has  been  a long, costly  and time­con­ suming fight,  principally  because  it  is a  key  test  of  Ameri­ can  unions' rights  to sign  up runaway  ships.  ernment's  "operation  bootstrap."  The  SIU's  Puerto  Rico  Division  has successfully organized  dozens of  companies on  the  island  representing  the  new  Industries  which  have  sprung  up  in  recent  years.  Organizing in  Puerto  Rico  is  a  vital operation,  because without  union  protection, the new­ ly­industrialized  island  could  quickly  become  a  haven  for  cheap  wage  operators  who  would  exploit  the  big  pool  of  unemployed  on  the island. In  the final analysis, such  cheap  wage conditions will have detrimental effects on  the island's  economy and  on shipping  and, unless checked,  could  under­ mine conditions for seamen maqning US ships on  the island  run./  I  "Tli  %  Ui  Seaway  And Lakes  While  the Florida  case  is being  fought  out,  the SIU  and  NMU  are  planning  a  long­range  joint  organizing  program  which  is an  outgrowth of  last  year's elaborate, nation­wide  protest demonstrations against  runaway­flag shipping.  .  ,  ;  .1 .  Harbor^ Allied! Trades  Barges, tugs, riverboats, lighters and similar craft, as  well  as marine suppliers and related operations are all important  elements in  a sound  maritime union  operation. Through its  various  divisions,  such  as  the  Harbor­and  Inland  Water­ ways Division  and the Marine Allied  Workers Division,  the  SIU has made considerable progress over the past few years.  Yet  the potential in this field  is still trerhendous  and much  remains to  be done.  • ?  J  ­.3  i  The  opening  of  the  Lakes  to  saltwater  traffic  promises  far­reaching effects on  the patterns of  operation in the ship­ ping industry. Up until now, a good  part of  the Lakes opera­ tion  has been  the preserve  of  non­union  or  company  union  operations. Now  the SIU, through the Great  Lakes District,  is making an intensive  effort in  the Lakes area  and has  met  with  initial  successes.  This  too  has  all  the  earmarks  of  a  long­range  operation  before  Lakes  seamen  and  saltwater  men  on  the Seaway  can  both  be assured of  full  union  pro­ tection.  I  • J  Fishermen^ Canneries  • V  • J  Puerto Rican Division  A key link in SIU shippiiig operations, the island of  Puer­ to  Rico  is' rapidly  becoming  industrialized  under  the  gov­ The  successful  organization  of  New  Bedford  fishermen  under  the  SIU  banner  is  a  classic  example  of  how  local  groups  such  as  these  can  benefit  from  the  assistance  of  a  larger organization  like  the SIU.  Unable  to make  headway  on their own, they  have now firmly established  themselves  with SIU  help and  vastly  improved  their  conditions. Other  fishermen  and fish  cannery  workers not  now  receiving the  full  benefits  of  union  protection  are seeking  the  SIU's  as­ sistance.  1  • 1  'i  .­"v.­­ .  "V'  �r^tcB  SEAFARERS  LOG  MTD Adds To Strength;  Gains Four New Unions  Pick Up 'Shot'  Card At Payoff  PENSIONERS'  CORNER  Seafarers  who have  taken the  series  of  inoculations  required  for  certain  foreign  voyages  are  reminded  to  be  sure  to  pick  up  their  inoculation  cards from  the  captain or the  purser when they  pay off  at the end  of  a voyage.  The  card should  be  picked up  by the  Seafarer and held so that  it  can  be  presented  when  sign­ ing on for another voyage  where  the  "shots"  are  required.  The  inoculation  card  is  your  only  proof  of  having  taken  the  re­ quired  shots.  Those men  who forget  to pick  up  their  inoculation  card  when  they  pay  off  may find tbaf  they  are  required  to  take  all  the  "shots"  again  when  they  want  to sign  on for another  such voy­ age.  (The  brother  described  below  is  receiving  the  $150  monthly  SIU  dlf­ ­ Four  more  AFL­CIO  unions  have  joined  the  ranks  of  the  ability­pension  benefit.)  rapidly­expanding Maritime Trades Department,  boosting the  Thomas Horan  . . . 6$... sailed on  all  types of  ships—Hog  Islanders  to 56,000­ton  passenger ships.  ^Horan commenced  his career  sailing out  department's  strength by an  additional  17,500  workers in  the  of  Liverpool,  England, in  1920.  His first  employer  was  the  "Lapland"  industry.  •   of  the old Red Star  Line.  Later he sailed  with the  Hamburg­American  shipboard  members  of  MTD,  The  latest  MTD  additions  within  the  broader MTD  structure.  Line,  and  has  sailed  under  the  American  flag  since  then  up  to  his  are  the  Iron  Workers,  with  retirement in  1959.  The  agreement  to  set  up  the  about  10,000  men  employed  in  Horan  was a  member of  the steward  department.  He  had  no special  marine  trades;  Sheet  Metal  Work­ new  division  within  MTD  was  preference  for  type of  ship or  type  of  run,  taking  them  as they  came.  reached  at  last  month's  MTD  con­ ers,  with  5,000;  the  American  Ra­ Presently he  is an  outpatient at  the Staten  Island  hospital  where he  is  ­dio  Association,  representing  1,500  vention  in  San  Francisco  between  receiving  treatment  for  a  heart  condition.  Married,  Horan  lives  in  MTD  " and  the  AFL­CIO  Maritime  radio  operators,  and  the  Uphol­ Brooklyn, KY,  and  often  visits  the  Union  hall.  sterers  Union,  which  has  1,000  Committee.  This  meant  four  addi­ 4>  4'  tional  uilions,  two  of  them  being  members  working  aboard  vessels  Victor  H. Gnstafsen ...  71 ...  a member  of  the  engine department,  the  NMU  and  the  ARA,  would  be­ on  shipboard  furnishings.  come  MTD  members.  The  other  Gustafson  started  sailing  in  Swe­ Now  25  Unions  two  are  Local  5,000  of  the  Steel­ den  in  1905.  He  retired  in  June,  1959.  During  his  many  years  of  These  additions,  along  with  the  workers,  and  the  Industrial  Union  sailing  Gustafson  had  no  special  decision  of  the  National  Maritime  of  Marine  and  Shipbuilding  Work­ run,  and  he  didn't  care  what  type  Union  to  join  the  MTD,  boost  the  ers.  of  ship  he saiied  on  as  long  as "it  organization's  total  membership  to  wu an SIU ship."  25  unions.  As  reported  in  the  last  SEAFARERS  LOG,  the  NMU  ­  sailed  for­ membership  has  voted  favorably  '  and  non­union  ships  in  on  the  move  to  aiffiliate  the  NMU  " 'the  old  days,  any  SIU  ship  was  with  MTD  in  a  special  seafarers'  suitable  because  it  was  far  su­ section  jointly  headed  by  NMU  perior in shipboard  living ahd  con­ President  Joseph  Curran  and  BALTIMORE—Shipping  is showing  favorable signs  in this  ditions.  SIUNA  President  Paul  Hall.  Gustafson's  home  is  in  Chicago,  port  city, reports'Earl  Sheppard, Baltimore  agent.  Two Bull  The  new  Seafarers'  section  Is  Illinois,  but,  because  of  his  health,  devoted  to  the  problems  of  the  Line ships  crewed up  recently and  ore boats  are expected  to  he  Is  spending  his  winter  down  go  back  into  action  now  that  Rerired  Seafarer  Vicfor  H,  south;  Thanks  to  the  Union's  the  steel  strike  is  tentatively  two weeks  were: the  Penn  Mariner  Gustafson  and  his  landlady,  monthly  $150  SIU  disability­pen­ sion benefits,  as he put it.  He still  (Penn  Trans);  Dorothy,  Jean,  Mae,  Mrs. Anna  Emerick.  over.  corresponds with  his old shipboard.  Emilia,  and  Edith  (Buil);  Oremar  Fifteen  men  were  signed­on  as  (Marven);  Alamar  (Calmar)  and  buddies  John  Lewis  and  Frank  Moran.  stand­bys  aboard  Calmar  Line  Cities  Service  Baltimore.  ships  being  prepared  for  winter  Signing  on:  Penn  Mariner  (Penn  lay­up.  Though  this  line's  ships  Trans);  Alcoa  Runner  (Alcoa);  Fel­ may  be  here  for  some  time,,  tore,  Oremar  (Marven);  Iberville  there  are  a  lot  of  crewless  ships  (Waterman);  Oremar  (Marven)  and  Members  of  the  Marine  Fire­ laying  here  waiting  for  charters  Angelina  (Bull).  In  transit  were:  Longview  Vic­ men's Union have  voted to approve  which  could  come  at  any time.  (Continued from  page 2)  keeps  going  down.  most  of  the  proposed  changes  in  A disputed  overtime case  involv­ tory  (Victory!;  Steel  Scientist,  ported,  the  following  are  some  of  • The    seamen's  accident  rate  is  the  union's  constitution.  Among  ing  the  Calmar  Line  has  been  Steel  Director,  Steel  Admiral,  the  CG's  conclusions:  far  lower  than  in  scores  of  indus­ settled  with  the  mailing  of  checks  Steel  Designer,  Steel  Navigator  changes  approved  is  one  calling  e  Only 6 accidents resulted from  tries,  such  as  breweries,  bakeries,  for  setting  up  dues  on  a  monthly  to  this  hall  for  the  individuals  (Isthmian);  Santore  (Marven);  Al­ a "physical  deflolency" of  the men  paper  plants,  woolen  mills,  among  concerned.  coa  Patriot  (Alcoa);  Robin  Trent  basis  instead  of  quarterly,  and  airport ground personnel,  paA em­ involved  Paying  off  here  during  the  past  (Robin).  changing  the  length  of  terms  of  ployees  and  many  others.  • OiUy    6  were  attributed  to  a  But  while  office.  The  MFOW  membership  they  do  show  all  of  factor  labeled  "psychological  (im­ voted  to  keep  the  present  system  this,  these same figures are  rightly  maturity, insanity)"  of  having meetings  on the first and  discredited  within  the  AMMI  and  third  Thursdays  of  the  month.  o  25  were  caused  by  an  "unsafe  the Safety  Council itself.  The sam­ movement  (running,  jumping, etc.)"  ple is so small  as to  be almost  non­ t  o  256 were  attributed to  an "un­ existent.  In  three  of  the  last  four  The  Sailors Union  of  the  Pacific  safe  prac­tic­e"  years,  only  three  shipping  compa­ has  gone  on  record  to  support  the  _f  548  were  to "other  human  er­ nies were  included in  the computa­ Steel  Workers Union with  a $3 per  rors"  not  otherwise  explained  tions.  Last year  there  was_a grand  man  per  month  contribution.  "The  • 98 to    "weather  conditions"  total  of five  shipping  companies  contribution  will  take  effect  in the  • 184    to "other"  factors  of  "en­ among­the  35  companies  reporting  event  the  steel  union  has  to  go  vironment"  back  out  on  the  picket  line  at  the  to  the  Council.  During  1955­57,  end­  of  the  present  80­day  Taft­ • 75 to "failure    (of)  unapproved  there  were  22.  Hartley  cooling  off  period.  equipment  or material"  It's  less  than  accurate  to  tar  a  • 115 were    listed  under "other"  whole  industry,  especially  its  sea­ 4.  3^  (not  attributed to  "human" or  "en­ men,  by. using  such figures,  when  The  first  Canadian­flag  ship  to  vironment"  factors)  due  to  "insuf­ it's  really  the  obligation  of  the  cross  the  Atlantic  in  many  years,  ficient information to  classify as  to  shipowners to file the  reports.  The  the  Eskimo,  will  service  a  winter  cause" and "miscellaneous  causes."  failure  to  report,  of  course, .goes  route  from  Quebec  City  to  the  These figures,  particularly  the  back  to  the  fact  that  many  ship­ United Kingdom for Canada  Steam­ first two,  certainly  belie  the  "un­ owners  aren't  at  all  interested  in  ship  Lines.  The  Eskimo,  built  to  stable,  chronically  ill"  label  many  having  creditable figures available.  handle  the  ice  conditions  existing  Seafarers or children of Seafarers who qual­ tiy to pin  on seamen.  in  Canadian  waters,  is  manned  by  As  reported  in  the  last  LOG,  ify for  the SlU's $6,(X)0 four­year scholarships,  the  SIU  Canadian  District.  Since  Ralph  Casey,  president  of  the  Canada  permits unrestricted  trans­ are urged  to complete their  applications now  American  Merchant  Marine  Insti­ fers of  ship  tonnage  to  British  and  so~as  to  be  eligible  to  take  forthcoming  tute,  also  spoke  on  "safety" at  the  other  flags,  the  Canadian deep  sea  College  Entrance  examinations. The next  ex­ same  convention  of  the  Marine  fleet  has  virtually  disappeared.  Section.  Both  the  Safety  Council  aminations are given  on January 9, February  3^  ft  4"  and  its  separate  Marine  Section  WILMINGTON  —  Shipping  has  6, and  March  12. The latter  date  is the  last  The  Inland  Boatmen's  Union  is  publish  a  set  of figxires, but  Casey  been  slow  here  for  the'"past  two  continuing  its  long  strike  fight  possible­examination that can be taken before  chose  to rely  on  the figures of  the  weeks,  and  so  is  registration;  re­ against  barge  and  tug  operators  in  the awards are  given. Since applicationt for  Safety  Council­^not  the  .Marine  ports  Port  Agent  Reed  Humphries.  San  Francisco  harbor  with  the  Section  he  was  addressing.  Twenty  jobs  were  shipped,  but  the  examination  have  to  be  compfofeif  operators out to put an end to work  The  Marine  Section fitmres, cov­ only  17  men  registered.  The  com­ about a month ahead  orthe examination  "rules  involving  overtime  and  man­ ering  a  much  larger,  more  repre­ ing  two  weeks  should  be .^good,  ning.  The  IBU  is  getting  financial  date, it is urgerit  that candidates act new.  sentative  sample  of  work  aboard  says  Humphries,  with  the  payoff  support  from  the  SHJ  Pacific  Dis­ ship,  completely  refuted  what  he  of  one  ship  and  the  arrival  of  All  applications  are  handled  by  the Sea­ trict  for  the  duration  of  the  beef.  was  trying  to  say.  They  clearly  seven  ships  in  transit  farers  Welfare  Plan,  J1  Broadway, New  3^,  4"  3^  show  a  continuing  decline  in  the  Tbere  were  no  payoffs  or  sign  York City.  accfdent  frequency  rate  for  sea­ ons during  the past  two weeks, and  Crews  of  the  SIU  Great  Lakes  District  have  gone  back  aboard  men.  only  five  ships  arrived  in  transit.  their  ships  as  traffic  started  to  The figures he ignored  on  the ac­ The  Almena  (Clover  Carr.)  was  move again  with  the  return  of  the  cident  rate  for  seamen—printed  expected  to  pay  off  early  this  SEAFARERS  WEtFARE  PLAN  steel  vsbrkers  under  the  80­day  side  by  side  with  those  he  used—  week,  and  the  following  vessels  Tift­Hartley  injunction.  Steel  also repudiate his whole  argument.  were  scheduled  to  arrive  within  a  11  BROADWAY  plknts  are  trying  to  stock­ np^  on  They  show  the  following:  few  days:  Yaka,  City  of  Alma,  ore,  coke,  limestone  and  other  re­ • The    accident  rate  for  seamen  Warrior  (Waterman);  Almena  (Clo­ YORK  4^  N.  Y.  quirements for  steel­makihg in  the  is  the  lowest  of  all  the  rates  ver);  Steel  Scientist  (Isthmian);  few siiort weeks that remain  before  lumped  togi^er to make the  over­ Rebecca  (Inter­continental),  ahd  the  Lakes  Heeze  over  and  hall  all  maritime industry  rate.  Calmar: (Calmar); according  to  Ohipping.  • The accident    rate  for seamen  ports.­­  ' •   ­',  "V­ • '  ­/  Baltimore Shipping Rises;  Bull Line Crevrs  2 Ships  C6 Figures  Add  New  Element To Safety  Issue  Calif, Porf  In as Slump  im  I;­ •   if  w^­ u.  .  �• • • • •V_'^  /" '  V:  >_  :'.;r;­v­  • _  • •   Tm  m,vm  ­  .f,  SEAFARERS  LOG  'Using His Head'  • J'''  •   •   ..J'.V'  P<««  Btwm  Charge Ship Firms  Sneer  At US Law  WASHINGTON—After  hearing  testimony  from  a  number  of  steamship  companies  concerning  the  granting  of  rebates  to customers in one form or another  to evade standard freight  charges.  Rep.  Emanuel  Cel­­*  ler  (Dem­NY),  chairman  of  such  rebates  were  common,  either  an  antitrust  subcommittee,  in  the  form  of  actual  cash,  free  ^  df^  has  charged  the  industry  with  numerous  abuses  of  the  anti­trust  acts.  Celler,  who  is  also  chairman  of  the  House  Judiciary  Committee,  noted  the  existence  of  a  whole  series  of  secret  agreements  on  freight  rates,  rebates,  discrimina­ tion  against  certain  shippers  and  other  violations  in  wholesale  lots.  Theoretically,  ship  operators  are  supposed  to  charge  the  same  rate  to all  comers  in a .given  trade,  and  rebates  to  selected  customers  are  a  violation  of  US  law.  Testimony  by  ship  operators  indicated  that  transportation  or  "entertainment."  In  addition  to  the  hearings  on  the  rebate  issue^  the  committee  heard  testimony  by  a  representa­ tive of the independent tanker oper­ ators  who  charged  major  oil  com­ panies  with  cross­chartering  ships  to  each  other  at  a  loss  so  as  to  freeze  out  the  independent  opera­ tors. The  spokesman, Samuel  Wang  of  the  Sru­contracted  North  At­ lantic  Marine  Company,  called  for  legislation to provide  minimum and  maximum  rates  on  oil  cargoes  in  the  domestic  trades.  Meanwhile,  the  Joint  Committee  for  American­Flag  Tankers,  a  group  in  which  the  SIU  and  NMU  are  participating  along  with  inde­ pendent operators, has submitted  to  the  Office  of  Defense  Mobilization  supporting  data  in  its  bid  for  a  "50­50"  rule  on  oil  imports  into  the  United  States.  Ships Halted;  Box­Carrier  Gets Cargo  Boss Convicted  HOUSTON — One  reason  why  ship  operators  are  turning  to  the  containership  idea  in  increasing  numbers  was  offered  by  the  ex­ perience  of  Pan­Atlantic's  Bien­ The owner  of  a  printing  plant in  ville liere. The SlU­contracted ship,  the  metropolitan  New  York  area  barred  from  its  terminal  by  the  has  been  fined  $1,005  in  Federal  aftermath  of  the  Amoco  Virginia  Court  after  pleading  guilty  to  em­ fire,  simply  moved over  to another  ^oyment  of  child  labor.  pier  in  Texas  City  and  unloaded  The  fine  was  assessed  against  and loaded  its 226  trailers  there.  Instructive  Books,  Inc., of  Baldwin,  Port  authorities  had  been  com­ Long  Island, after  the  owner,  Mor­ pelled  to close  several  miles of  the  ton  Cache,  pleaded  guilty  to  two  Houston ship channel  following the  counts  of  a  criminal  information.  •  Just  a  few  days  after  Landrum­Griffin  bill  took  effect  blaze on the Amoco  tanker, because  It  was  found  that  the  printing  the White  House announced  that, on  the suggestion  of  AFL­ gasoline  and  fuel  oil,  leaking  out  plant  was  employing  39  children  CIO President George Meany,  it would  convene a  labor­man­ of  the grounded tanker, endang^'ed  under  18.  Of  these,  27  were  be­ ship  traffic  and  threatened further  tween  14 and  16 and  were  working  agement  conference  for  the  purpose  of  working  out  ways  outbreaks of fire. As a consequence,  illegally  in  and  about  a  factory  and  means  to  resolve  difficulties in  labor  relations.  the  Bienville  was  unable  to  ap­ under  the  Fair  Labor  Standards  At the same time, no settlement appears in sight in  the na­ proach  its  Houston  terminal.  Act.  Another  group  of  12  between  tional  steel  beef,  and  a  major  labor­management  collision  Since  the  Pan­Atlantic  ships  the ages of  16 to 18,  were employed  carry  their  own  loading  and  un­ illegally  oh  power­driven  machin­ appears likely  in  the railroad  industry and  elsewhere.  loading  gear,  in  the  form  of  trav­ What  this all  proves  is  that all  the  voluminous legislation  eling  cranes  built  right  onto  the  ery.  passed  since  World  War  II,  including  Taft­Hartley  and  ship,  the  vessel  simply  beached  MOBILE—Shipping  in  MobUe  Landrum­Griffin,  has  done  nothing  to  improve  labor­man­ its  containers  in  Texas  City.  during  the  past  two  weeks  has  agement  relations and  prombtei.^dustrial peace.  Drivers  brought  the  trailer  cabs  been slow,  with most arrivals being  and  chassis  from  Houston  to Texas  The reason  is that  the motives  of  those­ who  promoted  this  Seafarers  nverseas  who  want  the'short  trip  variety  and  needing  City,  picked  up  the  containers  for  few  replacements.  Fourteen  ves­ legislation­ were  not  above  reproach.  Under  the guise  of  im­ delivery  there  and  delivered  them  to  get  in  touch  with  headquar­ sels  are  expected  here  during  the  proving  labor  relations  or  correcting  abuses,  they  have  ac­ in  the  "Standard  fashion  as  if  ters  in  a  hurry  can  do  so  by  cabling  the  Union  at  its  cable  next  two  weeks—either  for  payoff  tually  sought  to  weaken  a  union's  ability  to  represent  its  nothing had  happened.  '­''• ess,  SEAFARERS  NEW  or  in­transit.  membership.  One  of  the  chief  selling  points  YORK.  of  the  containership  in  the  Pan­ There  are  two  .World  Tramping  The proof  of  the pudding lies in the open offensives, against  Use of  this address will  assure  ships  here  awaiting  legal  develop­ working  rules,  job  security,  grievance  procedures,  seniority  Atlantic  style  is  its' ability  to  han­ leedy  transmission  on  all  mes­ dle  cargo  at  any  dock  where  a  ments which  will clear  the way  for  protection  and  other  union  benefits  which  are  being  waged  truck  can  pull  up  alongside  the  sages  arid  faster  service  for  the  their  sale.  Settlement,  however,  is  by big steel and  the mammoth railroad  industry.  men  inv­'ved.  ship.  not  expected  for another  month  or  The  steel  industry,  for  example,  figured  that  steel  union  so,  according  to  attorneys.  Mean­ while,  the  Union  is  doing  all  it  members had  lost  their' desire to fight  and  would cave in  un­ can  to alleviate  hardships resulting  der  pressure,  but  much  to  their  surprise,  the  rank  and  file  from  these  vessels  being  unable  to  of  the union  held so solidly  that there wasn't even a  whisper  pay  off  when  they  arrived.  of  a "back  to  work" movement  at  any sta^e of  the  walkout.  Most  of  the  grain and  petroleum  What  it  boils  down  to  is simply  this:  when  the  chips  are  cargoes  here  are  being  hauled  by  down,  as  they  are  today,  union  members  know  that  union  foreign shipping  lines.  American  protection  is  the only  way  by  which  they can  preserve  their  flag  ships  stop  here  only  off  their  Way out  and load  up the scant  rem­ status  and  their  job  security.  nants.  Consequently,  there  are  no  offshore  payoffs  here  at  the  mo­ ment.  A  British  shipping  industry, spokesman  came  up  with  Families  of  seamen  who  drive  some  refreshing  observations  the  other  day  in  discussing  vehicles  on  the  docks  here  regu­ the  runaway­ship  operations.  He  said,  in  effect,  "Let's  not  larly  are  urged  to  get  stickers  for  their  cars  from  the  Police  Office,  holler­  'runaway'  at  Panama  and  Liberia  while  we  permit  Alabama  State  Docks.  Rigid  rules  operators  to  register, in  Bermuda  under  the  British flag."  US, and  Canadian, seamen's  unions could  vvell say "amen"  are  being  set  up  for  use  of  pier  facilities,  and  soon  all  cars  using  to  that.  For  the flag  of  Bermuda  has  become  a  hangout  for  the^ docks  will  need  stickers.  what  was once  Canadian shipping,  as  well  as for  American­ The following  ships are  due here  owned  tanker  operations.  Within  the  next  two  weeks  either  The  real  prublem,  of  course,  has  never  been  Panama  and  for  payoff  or  in  transit;  Monarch  Liberia as suc|)^since  if  they didn't  register ships some other  Of  the  Seas,  Claiborne.  Hastings,  small  country  Would  be  found  to  serve  the  same  purposes.  iberville.  Young  America  (Water­ man);  Alcoa  Corsair,.  Roamer,  The  problem  lies  in  lax  international  regulation  on flag  Cavalier,,Banger,  Partner  (Alcoa);  registries.  Back  in  the days of  pirates and  privateers, a  ship  Visiting  Japaneso trade  union  debgation leads  details about  SIU  j^teel  Admiral  (Isthniian); Beatrice,  could,  and did, fly  any flag  which  suited  it at  the  moment.  Welfare Plan Clinic in Brooklyn  fr^m Pr.'Joseph B. Logue, medical •   Eliiiabeth  (Buil);  Del  Alba  and  Del  The  same  situation  applies  today,  oddly  enough,  with  the  director^left).  The  labor  group jtoured  yaripus  SIU  facilities  in­ cluding Union headquarters nearby.  Bio  (Miss.).  support and connivance  of  the US State Department.  ..  • i  • ­..S  • k  A  n  vjj  ­6  •  ".'i  • J  ­I  'J  On Child Labor  Foreign Flags  Grab Bulk Of  Mobile Cargo  Union Has  Cable Address  3i  .­I  '• 'I  '''1  • ii.  *•  ­a  Tour SIU  Clinic  •   !.''i  Bermuda Too  • •  ­i'   �Union Benefits  Made Difference  m  November t«, 19S|,  SEAFARERS  LOQ  par* Twelra  tically  unanimous  approval  of  the  membership.  /  Homesteaders,  in  mj^bplnion,  fall  into  three  categories.  First  is  the  guy  who  wants  to  im­ press  people  by  getting  a  new  ear  every  year  and  putting  on  the dog  otherwise.  Somehow he  always  remains  in  hock.  The  second  is  the  gambler  who  is  forever  trying  to fill  an  inside  straight.  He's  just  a  steady  source  of  income  for the  expe­ ;  .u.  To  the  Editor:  It  is  with  heartfelt  thanks  that  I send  my  appreciation for  the  death  benefit  check  which  I  Just  received.  I  had  to  admit  The  following  is  a  round­up  of  safety  suggestions  taken  I was  worried until  it came,  and  from  recommendations  at  safety  meetings  on  some  of  the  I  will  never  forget  It.  for  it  SIU  ships.  These  meetings  are  held  regularly  on  SIU  ships  .  lifted  a  great  many  worries  from a  broken heart.  Our debts  under  the  joint  union  —  In­'*'  were  very  heavy  and  J.  was  careful,  then  neither you  nor  your  dustry Safety Program.  happy to pay  them.  buddies will end  up in drydock.  On  the  Wild  Ranger,  eye  My  husband's  greatest  desire  safety  was  the  matter  of  greatest  was  to return, to  the sea,  to  the  attention  and  Seafarers  were  re­ Birthday Suit  ships  he  loved.  For  this reason,  minded  to  be  careful  when  remov­ he would never  retire.  However  ing  face  shields  and  goggles,  since  he  was  vfery  sick  for  so  long,  rust  or  foreign  matter  could  most  with  expensive  medical  bills,  easily  enter  the  eye  at  that  time.  and  the  disability  payments  On  the  Afoundria,  it  was  sug­ kept  us  going.  He  always  told  gested  that Seafarers  remember  to  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  me  that  If  anything  happened  use  goggles  for  sealing  and  sand­ publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ to  him,  I  would  get  this benefit.  ing,  and  especially  chiseling  and  ERS  LOG  must  be  signed.  Thanks for such  a  Union.  I  am  hammering,  since  many  accidents  by  the  writer.  Names  will  proud  of  the  wonderful  people  •  to the eyes happen during this type  be  withheld  upon  request.  there,  that  are  so  good.  of  work.  I  would  like  to  continue  re­ The  crew  on  the  Choctaw  had  a  ceiving  the  LOG  as  it  meant  so  rlenced  card­players.  The  third  novel  safety  suggestion.  They  sug­ much  to  us,  and  I  can  see  all  is the  bird who wants  to become  gest  a  man­rope  with  knots  in  it  the  good  you  are  doing.  a  millionaire  overnight.  be  installed  in  a  vertical  position  Mrs.  G.  Schrunk  Every  fall  he  buries  a  bunch  near  the ladder  in  the steering en­ of  silver  eagles,  digging  them  i t.  i  gine  room  to  aid  a  tall  man  using  Littia  Jimmy  Bechiivanis,  aga  up  at  the  spring  in  the  hope  the  ladder.  The  master  discussed  15 months, and his sister Mary  that  they  bore  offspring.  Since  Praises 'Love?  fire fighting and suggested  that the  are out for a walk  in the coun­ the company supplies the dough,  men  attend  a  fire  fighting  school  Poem in LOG  try.  Their  father,  Nick  Bech­ his  devotion  and  loyalty  is  when  they  had  the opportunity.  To the  Editor:  iivanis,  is  an  AB  and  lives  in  strictly  given  to  it and  the  offi­ Of  course,  the .most  Important  I  got  a  big  kick  out  of  the  cers.  For  time  off,_  extra  time  Brooklyn, where its much hard­ factor  in  safety  is  you  ... if  you  poem  "retribution"  by  Roy  or  other  favors  he  will  surrep­ er  to  be undraped.  keep your  mind on  the job  and are  Fleischer.  The  dame  in  the  titously  do  favors  without  over­ poem  is  just  like  my  own,  but  time.  Some  of  these  become  I  still  love  the  old  gal.  all­around finks.  This  I  have  Fleischer  is  a  genius.  personally  seen  during  my  18  Name  withheld  years  in the  Union.  ^  (Ed.  note:  Fleischer's  poem  Don't  be  taken  in  by  any  in the  last  LOG  dealt  with  the  CMCodile  tears  this  character  TAMPA  .......1809­1811  N.  Franklin St.  fidcleness of  women.  The  letter  niay  shed  in  telling  you  his  SIU,  A&6 District  B. Gonzalez, Acting Agent  Phone 2­1323  writer's name  is  beinp  withheld  troubles.  He  does  not  support  SECRET ARY­TREASUHEH  WILMINGTON.  Calif  605  Marine  Ave.  Paul Hall  Reed Humphries, Agent  Terminal 4­2528  for  obvious  reasons.)  a  dear  old  grandmother  who  is  ASST. SECRETARY­TREASURERS  HEADQUARTERS....675  4th  Ave..  Bklyn.  J. AlgUia, Deck  W. Hall, Joint  suffering  from  some  obscure  i  i  4­ C. Simmons, Eng.  J. Volplan, Joint  SUP  disease.  Neither  does  he  put  a  E. Mooney. Std.  BALTIMORE  1216  E.  Baltimore  St.  HONOLULU... .51 South  Nimltz  Highway  Hit Homesteader  grand  niece  through  college.  Earl Sheppard. Agent  EAstern 7­4900  PHone  562­777  Hell,  its  an  effort  just  to  get  623  BienvUle  St.  BOSTON  276  State  St.  NEW  ORLEANS..  Union Outiook  Jackson  5­7428  G. Dakin. Acting  Agent  Richmond 2­0140  the  right  time  from  him.  Ave., Brooklyn  HOUSTON  *.4202  Canal  St.  NEW  YORK..:..... .675 4th  To the  Editor:  My  advice  is,  don't  make  the  HYacinth  9­6609  R. Matthews. Agent  CApital 3­4089; 3­4080  PORTLAND  ......  211  SW  Clay  St.  As  everyone  knows,  a  union  vacation  fund  a  pension  fund,  MIAMI  74#  W.  Flagler  St.  CApitol  3­4338  Louis Neira, Ageqt  FRanklin 7­3564  SAN  FRANCISCO.  450  Harrison  St.  can  only become  strong and  re­ it may turn pretty sour.  A vaca­ MOBILE  '. .1 South  Lawrence  St.  Douglas  2­8363  main  that  way  if  it  has  the  un­ tion  fund  is  just  what  the  word  Cal Tanner. Agent  HEmlock 2­1754  SEATTLE  2505  1st  Ave.  Main  2­0290  stinting  support  of  its  members  says,  vacation.  Take  it  and  join  NEW  ORLEANS  523  Bienville  St.  SOS  Marine  Ave.  WILMINGTON  Lindsey Williams. Agent  Tulane 8626  on  all  union  matters  even  the  fraternity  of  good  Union  Terminal 5­6617  NEW  YORK  675  4th  Ave.. Brooklyn  though  they  may,  at  times,  in­ brothers.  HYacinth 9­6600  MC&S  NORFOLK  416  CoUey  Ave.  volve  a  temporary  hardship.  M.  Gottschalk  J. BuUock. Agent  MAdison 7­1083  HONOLULU....51  South  Nimlts  Highway  For many  years we have gone  PHone  5­1714  i  i  i  PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  523  Bienville  St.  S. CarduUo. Agent  Market 7­1635  NEW  ORLEANS.  all  out  tc!. support  other  unions  RAmond  7­428  SAN  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  NEW  YORK  675  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  trying to better  their conditions.  SIU Film Aids  Marty Breithoff. Agent  Douglas 2­5475  HYacinth  9­6600  SANTURCE.  PR. . 1313  Fernandez  Juncos.  PORTLAND  Some  members  appeared  puz­ Students'  insight  211  SW  Clay  St.  Stop 20  CApitol  7­3222  zled  when  asked  to  support  la­ Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep.  Phone 2­5996  SAN  FRANCISCO  350  Fremont  St.  JACKSONVILLE  920  Main  St..  Room  200  bor disputes  in totally unrelated  To  the  Editor:  EXbrook  7­5600  William  Morris.  Agent  ELgin  3­0987  SEATTLE  2505  —  Ist  Ave.  Last  week  I had  the  pleasure  fields such as the  office workers,  MAln  3­0089  SEATTLE  2505  1st  Ave.  of  showing  fellow  students  in  .'.....SOS  Marine  Ave.  Ted  Babkowski.  Agent  Main  3­4334  WIL.MINGTOr  hospital  personnel,  restaurant  TErminal  4­8538  workers and  many others.  How­ my labor  and management class  ever' this  farsighted  policy  by  the fine film  concerning  the  Great  Lakes  Distrid  SEAFARERS LOG.  ALPENA...  127  River  St.  our  officials  has  paid  off  hand­ Seafarers  International  Union.  I  believe  It  was  very  helpful  ELmwood  4­3616  675  Fourth  Ave.,  somely,  in  gaining  reciprocal  BUFFALO.  NY  914  Main  St.  to myself and the rest of  the stu­ support ill return on many occa­ GRant  2728  Brooklyn  32, NY  dents  In  gaih­ CLEVELAND  ....1420  W.  25  St.  sions  and  winning  tha  respect  MAln  14147  ing  an  insight  of  the  entire  labor  movement  I would like  to receive the  DULUTH...  621  W.  SupeHor  St.  of  the  pro­ .  Phone:  Randolph  2­4110  up  to  the  highest  level.  SEAFARERS LOG — please  FRANKI'ORT.  Mich  ...PO  Box  287  cedures  a h d  In  my  estimation  a  good  Un­ objectives  of  633  S.  Second  Ave.  put my name on your moiling  MILWAUKEE  ion  member  will  make  it  his  BRoadway  2­3039  the  SIU  in  ac­ W.  Jefferson.  Ave.  (Print  Information)  RIVER  ROUGE.. 10225  list.  business  to  be  informed  about  tion.  After the  Mich.  Vinewood  3­4741  all  his  Union's  activities,  serve  SOUTH  CHICAGO  9383  Ewing  Ave.  class  I  con­ SAginaw  1­0733  on  unpaid  coinmittees  if  asked,^  NAME  TOLEDO  120  Summit  St.  ducted  a ques­ CHerry  8­2431  and  give  blood  to  the  blood  tion  and  an­ bank  which  the  Union  provides  swer  period  Canadian District  Cirignaiiq  for  the  member  and  his family.  concerning the  FORT  WILLIAM  408  Simpson  St.  These  are  just  some  of  the  the  SIU  and  the  response  was  Ontario  Phone:  3­3221  STR€ET  ADDRESS  HALIFAX  N.S  128H  Hollis  St.  many  activities  going  on  In  the  one  of  favorable  proportions.  Phone  3­8911  progress  of  his  Union.  MONTREAL  634  St.  James  St.  West  I  believe films  of  this  type  Victor  2­8161  .  However,  on  the  other  hand  are of  a great help to the  Union  QUEBEC  44  SauIt­au­Matelot  Quebec  LAfontalne  3­1569  we  have  the  homesteader  who  in  giving  the  general  public  52  St.  David  St.  CITY  ....... ..^ONE...  THORpLD.  Ontario  hibeniates  on  a  ship  for  years,  knowledge  of  our fine  organiza­ TORONTO.  Ontario  272  King  St?^R  totally  disinterested Jn ­  every?  tion.  The  pleasvu­e  was  all  ST^kTE"  ".'i  ST.  JOHN.  NB  ....177 PrlnM^WUilam^SL  thing  except  to "hurray"  at  an­ mine.  other  pay  raise  or  benefit  298°Mata^SL  Louis  A.  Cirlgnano.  Jri  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION:  If  you  VANCOUVER,  EC  gained.  He  is  perfectly  happy  (Ed. note:  Brother cjlrignano,  • ro  on  old  fubtcribei  and  have  a  MFOW  to  reap  all  the  gravy  but  will  a  member  of  the  SIU  for  the  changa  of  address,  plaasa  giva  your  BALTIMORE  1216  East  Baltimore  St.  not  lift  a fingei  in  support,  let­ past  H  years,  is  presently  tak­ fo^ar  address  balow:  EIAstern  7>3383  HONOLULU^.. .56  North  Nimitz  Highway  ting  the  othet  guy  knock  his  ing  special  courses  at  the  Pat­ brains  out  erson State College, in New Jer­ NEW  ORLEANS  823 ^envUle^t!  ^DRESS  ..............  sey.  As part  of  one of  his labor  Other  unions  were  forced  to  NEW  YORK  ..........130  course^, [pother  Cirignano  pre­ smoke  these  pe^le out  by  put­ • •   • • • tee  PORTLAND..........522  NW'ii?orott"st  ting  a  year  limit;  later  reduced  sented .d  showing  of  a  movie  SAN  FiRANCISCO..MO^'sMOn^'sL  to seveh  naontllsi  On  the  time a  about  the  SIU,  and  esiplained  CITY^®fell,ZPNE.;.,v, SAN  PEDRO  ithan  eah  stay idn  a  ship.  This,  the  lihidn's  basic  functions  and  ': "  \  mind  yoh,  was  done  with  iprac­ objectives.t  SEATTLB.............,^'W­„«1^  '0  0  .•   • ,.»­0"^y.0­0 0    0  Tips On  Safety  Letters  To  The  Editor  • I" v..  m •>:  .  MAln  2­6326  Dei Sud Has  Fact Proposals  v  To  the  Edltori  I made  the following motions  at  a  recent  meeiing  aboard  the  S S.  Del  Sud  which  I  think  should  be  brought  to  the  atten­ tion  of  the  membership.  .That  all  men who  work  seven  days  a  week  be  given  one  day  off  a  month.  '  That  bread  and.abutter  be  available  24  hours  a  day.  That  men staying  on  ship  one  year  be  forced  to  get  off.  This  last  piotlon  was  seconded  by  Brother  J.  j.  Culeton,  but  was  voted  down..,  Arnt  Larsen  4  4  4>  Crew Offers  Pact Changes  To  the  Editor:  At  the  last  meeting  of  the  SS  Penn  Mariner,  we  had  an  ex­ tensive  discussion  and  decided  upon  several  recommendations,  which  I  have  forwarded  to  the  SIU  negotiating  committee  for  consideration  in  the  forthcom­ ing  contract  negotiations.  I  might  add  that  the  recommen­ dations  were  carried  unani­ mously.  They  are  as follows:  That  the  present  hospital  benefits  be  in­ creased  to  $50  per  week,  to off­ set  undue  hardship  among  fam­ ily  men  due  to  the  high  cost  of  hospitalization.  ' This  motion  was  made  by  W.  Millison.  Provisions  should  be  made  to  overcome  the  wide  gap  in  the  base  wage  and  overtime  rato  between  the  licensed  and  unli­ censed  crewmembers.  Also,  the  present  vacation  benefits  now  paid  to  unlicensed  and  licensed  members  should  be  revised  to  provide  equal  benefits  to  all.  This  motion  was  made  by  my­ self.  As  far  as  the  motion  men­ tioned  above  is  concerned,  re­ gardless  of  its  outcome,  the  present  vacation  benefits  should  be  maintained  without  restric­ tions.  This motion  was made  by  R.  J.  Brown.  Future  pay, increases,  if  any  aro  granted,  should  bp  equal  to,  in  dollars  and  cents,  or at  least  on  an  average  with,  &e  in­ creases  obtained  by  the  piates  or  engineers.  This  was  another  motion  that  I  made.  Aside from  these motions, the  crew  went  on  record  extending  a  vote  of  thanks  to  C.  Fiowrers,  for  doing  such  a  good  job  on'.'  the  sanitary  work  on  the  deck  department,  anfi^to  °M.  Malda­ nado and  T. Rabago,  crew mess­ man  and  pantryman  respective­:  ly,  for  their .effi<dent  and  good­ natured  food  service.  As far  as the  rest of  the crew  is  concerned,  there  have  been  no beefs  of  any significance  and  everything  has  been  running  very  smoothly.  W.  Besselievre  4  4  4  Applaude Giaiiie  Of Medical Clinic  To the  Editor:  '  •  •   Enclosed  herewith  is  my  new  address,  I  would  like" to  con­ tinue  to  receive  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  and  keep  informed  on  the  SIU'S  enterprises.  '  I  would  like  to say  that  I am  very  happy  and  gratified  to  see  how  enlarged  and  magnificent  your  new  hospitalization,  and  medical  clinic  program  have  reached  in  such  a  dlmunitive  time.  My  congratulations  to the  sponsors,  organizers  and  the  men  uehiiid  tlie  slory.  Modesty  is  one  of  our  greatest  assets,'  Keep  up  the  geod  work.  .  ­ '  Thahk  yoq  for  your, kindness'  and  coopefati6^l/• • ^'i­  '" <1^:"  LiniU H.  Romaii  '  �Pace Tbkiea  SEAFAitERS  LOG  Ita^cMtcr M. ItSt  • ­  ,v>  In  Between  Missile  Shoots  Crewmembers of  the  Sampan  Hitch,  one  of  the  ships  of  the  South  Atlantic  mis­ sile  r^nge  fleet,  buckle  down  to  the  day's  work  while  awaiting  a  shoot.  Photos  by  Chester  Coumas.  SIU SHIPS AT SEA  Things  must  be  pretty  tough  aboard  the  Gulfwater.  According  to  reports" from  P. Dousat  and  A.  Mangold  the ship  sailed  from  America  with  Australian  lamb,  which  they  sw^  was so tough,  the  lambs  must  have  swum all the  way  to  the  States  to  Mangold  get  here.  To  gild  the  lily,  the  Suez  pilot  said  that  the Gulfwate#: was the worst  feeder  of 1 any ships  he  had  ever  been  on.  He  suggested  they  rename  it  the  Bilgewater.  4.  4  They're  plenty  sore  aboard  the  Ocean  Alice ... It seems  that  the  doctor in Portland, a company man,  used  only  one  needle to give shots  to  the  entire  crew.  The  crew  has  decided  to  ask  that  more  needles  be  used  on  all  future  candidates.  ^ PHOTOS  ^sroRies  reports R. Schaffer,  meeting secre­ tary.  Russei  E.  McLeod  is  ship's  delegate.  It's official now. The  bucko mate  is  virtually  a  thing of  the  past.  Or  at  least  that's  a  natural  reaction  after querying  a  couple of  younger  crewmehibers  on  the  Steel  Flyer  when  she  was  paying  off  in  New  York  last  week.  "Bucko  mates?  What  are  they?  We don't know  what bucko  means,"  the two  responded.  Time  was,  and  not  so  long  ago,  when  bucko  mates  or  engineers  were a fixture  on many ships, even  on  Union­contracted  vessels.  They  descended  from  a  long  line  of  ancient shipboard  tyrants.  Back  in  the  days  when  Andrew  Furuseth  was  trying  to  win  decent  treatment  for  seamen,  your  bucko  was  mighty  handy  with  a  billy,  a  pair  of  heavy­shod  boots  or  a  sim­ ilar  weapon  if,  in  his  opinion,  any  seaman  didn't  turn  to fast  enough.  In  later  years,  thanks  to legisla­ tion and Union advances, the  bucko  was  compelled  to  refrain  from  physical  assault  on  seamen,  but  there was  nothing to stop him  from  hard­timing  a  crew  in  other  ways.  The  term  "bucko"  came  to  mean  a  despotic  officer  who  stretched  his  authority  to  the  limit  allowed  by  law  and  took  unholy  glee  from  making  seamen  miserable.  Nor  were some of  them beyond  provok­ ing  a  fight  with  a  seaman  on  the  dock.  Now  the_worst  that  anybody  can.  seem to say about a  mate is that  he  won't  let  the  man  on  the  wheel  smoke  while  on  duty. Undoubtedly  there are a  few buckos around, but  seamen  may  have  to  hunt  around  a  little to find  them.  «S  NORFOLK  (Cttloi  • • rviM),  Nov.  VrXIwlrman,  A.  Hsbortf  Sacretary*  W.  Meara.  Sanitary  men  not  to ttirow  water' in  laundry  licJca.  No  beefs.  USAF­C­Sa­MU  (F.A.A.).  Oct.  Chairman.  A.  Fhllips;  Secretary,  O.  Jattan.  New  agreement  under  nego­ tiation.  Subsistence  to  be  paid  on  weekends  for fakeals  not  served  bn  ship.  New  delegates  elected.  Request  less  noise  at  night.  Keep  table  clean  at  coffee  break.  par.  Request  stronger  roach  and  In­ sect  detergent.  Complaint  re  drinking  water  having  too  much  chlorine.  MT.  WHITNEY  (Carga  Ship  Man­ ayament),  Sept.  f  —  Chairman,  T.  Lewis;  Secretary,  F.  Neely.  New  delegate  elected.  Some  OT  disputed.  Discussion  re  men  fouling  up.  Sept.  17—Chairman,  T.  Lewis;  Sec­ retary,  F.  Naaiy.  Repair  list  turned  FORT  H06KINS  (Cities  Service),  Nav.  l­^halrnian, ­ g.  Schilling;  Sac­ rataryr  R.  Hartley.  Two  men  short.  Ship's  fund  S9.39.  One  man  paid  off  In  PR.  No  beefs.  One  missed  ship  In  Perth  Amboy.  Request  menus  be  typed  Instead  of  written  on  black­ board.  .  ­./  ALCOA  PLANTER  (Alcoa),  Oct.  17  ­^Chairman,  T.  Smith;  Sacratary,  H.  Doclonx. :.Four  men  logged.  One  man  npatrlatod  to .US.  Ship'a  fund  S40^  Fast  hours  OT  disputed.  One  man  lost  in  Italy  due  to  illness.  Motion  that  keya  he  made  for  each  man  in  foc'Sle,  and  Yale  locfca  installed.  Dis­ cussion  re  retirement  plan.  ' 'COASTAL  S^'FRY  (Suwannat),  Sapt.  S7—Chairman,  C.  Eruea;  Sesre­ tary,  R.  Archer.  Captain  to  pay  off  at  end'  of  each  month  in  cash  per­ taining  to srages  only,  OT  to­bo  paid  biL check,  Ship'a fund  $17.  Few  hours  OT  disputed  in  deck  dept.  One  man  missed ship  In Redtei­ Suggest  canned  fruit,  be ­ftrved  every  night  at  sup­ Ankotni Biiyk, AB, holds a pulley  while Bosun  Mason  takes  a  kink  out  of  a  line.  Steward  Robert  Donnely  looks  on,  as  supplies  coming  aboard are  checked.  EDITH  (Bull),  Nov.  1—Chairman,  J.  Hanauit}  Secretary,  L.  Savior.  Ship's  fund  S12.96.  Some  OT  disputed  in  deck  dept.  To  see mate  re slick  paint  on  bridge.  Suggest  fantaU  be  kept  cleaner.  Cigarettes  and  matches  to  be  thrown  overboard  instead  of  on  deck.  OCEAN  ALICE  (Sea  Libartias).  Oct.  IS—Chairman,  Langicy;  Secretary,  R.  Schaffer.  Discussion  re  subsistence  due  crew  from  St.  Johns,  Oregon...  Draws  to  be  limited  to  half  amount  due draws,' allotments and  Slops.  Some  OT  disputed.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  job  well  done.  Urgent  repairs  needed  on  galley  range  and  stack.  STEEL  ADMIML  (Isthmian),  Oct.  23—Chairman,  R.  Hunt;  Secretary,  M.  Burns.  Screen  doors  made.  One  man  hospitalized.  Few  hours  disputed  OT.  Report  217  accepted.  Slop  chest  dis­ crepancy.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for' fins  dinners.  ­STEEL  SEAFARER  (isthmian),  Oct,  1^—Chairman,  L.  AUkander;  Secre­ tary,  E.  Kaufman,  No  beefs:,  every­ thing  running  smoothly.  Ship's  fund  S8.4S.  Delegate  to  inquire  ro  amount  of  qnlnine  on  board,  also  about  Sy  spray  and  keya  for  rooma.  NATALIE  (Marltlmo  Oversaas),  Oct.  IS—Chairman,  W.  Smith;  Sacratary,  S.  Rothschild.^ Ship's fund  SSiSS.  Some  OT dispntad  in ateward  dept.  Request  less  noise  in  messrqom.  .  Suggest  proper  attire  be  worn  in  messroom.  I  %  in.,  Few  hours  OT 'disputed.  Vote  of  thsnks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  WACdSTA'  (Watstihsn),  Oct.  25—  Chairman,  J.  Blsnchardi  Sscrctsry,  J,.  Furssii.  Few  repairs  to  be  done.  No  beefs.  Delegate  rcrclected.  Suggest  hegotuting  on  next  contract.  SUZANNE  (Bull),  Oct.  ' 1S­i­Chalr­ msn,  N.  Mebisy;  Secretary,  O.  Has­ kail.  Two  men, .hospitalized.  Few  men  logged.  Ship's  fuisd  $18.90.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  STBBL  DESIGNER  (irtmian),  Nav.  1—Chairman,  A.  Saccei  isocratary,  J.  Gibbena.'  Discussion  re  draw,  Ship'a  fund  S18.4S.  No, beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Discussion  re  misuse  of  wash­ ing  machine.  VotC'Of  thanks  to  stew­ ard  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  /  ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoa),  Oct.  3—  Chairman,  (3.  Trcsclair:  Sacretary,  E.  Canenliado.  One  man  missed  ship;  one  man  logged.  . Men  warned  of  loggings—to  bo  reported  to  Coast  Guard.  Ship's  fund  326.  No  beefs.  Nov.  1—Chairman,  A.  Hauka;  See­ rotary,  E.  Canonlzado.  Two  safety  meetings  held  each  trip.  To  report  any  h^rd  to  delegate.  Thanks  to  delegates  for  good  cooperation  during  trip.  Ship's  fund  $65.  Thanks  to  steward  dept.  Ipr  work  well  done.  STEEL  FLYER  (isilimlan).  Sept,  S—  Chairman,  Don  Keddy;  Secretary,  Lacncie  Caidcron.  Everything  smooth:  each  person  .to  clean  hla  ' own  fan.  $2.25  left  in  ship's  fund.  Motion  ap­ proved  to instruct  Frisco  ItaU  to have  patrolman  available  to  visit  ships  when  requested.  John  M e r k e t  Sword Knot bosun,  on  visit.  Charles  D'Amico,  Jr.,  DM,  coils  wire rope.  plates  be  kept  over  moving  parts  of  feed  pumps: life  rings be  moved from  resistor' house  top  to  main  deck.  $5  donation  to  be  made  toward  movie  fund.  Few  hours  disputed  OT.  Re­ port  218  accepted:  Diseussion  on  movie  funds.  Chairs  to  be  repaired  and  porthole  panels  be  installed  m  recreation  room.  CHICKASAW  (Waterman),  Oct.  25—  Chairmen,  J.  McLaren:  Secretary,  H.  Kennedy.  Two  men  hospitalized.  Pa­ trolman  to  handle  cargo­ and  bonus.  Need, new  washing ­ machine.  Vote  of  thanks  to  delegate.  Each  man  to  be  given  list  of OT.  Ship's  fund  $20.  Few  hours  disputed  OT.  Patrolman  to  check hospital  supplies.  Need more  water  pressure.  Vote  of  thanks  to  deck  delegate.  To  order  brushes  for  coffee  urn  glass.  STEEL  WORKER  (isthmian),  Oct.  11  —Chairman,  V.  L.  Mcehan;  Secretary,  P.  Robartsen.  Few  men  have  been  logged:  beefs  occasionally  re  food,  which  will  be  taken  up  uiider  good ft  welfare.  $32.58  in  ship's  treasury.  Oct.  3—CtiBlman,  Oomaz; Sacretary,  J.  Fidaigo.  Beef  about  washing  down  ship.  Delegate  resigns:  another  elect­ ed.  New  delegate  is Gomez.  Two men  logged.  Deck  hands  wanted  to  know  why  mate  didn't  want  crew  to  ­wash  down  decks.  Mate  explained  that  after  delegate  had  approached  htm.  he  didn't  want  men  to  tell  him  what  to  do.  CS  BALTIMORE  (Cltlos  Sarvlea),  Nov.  a—Chairman,  Thomas  Hitt;  Sac­ ratary,  F.  A.  Oray.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Ijfte  Charles.  No  beefs.  $14.65  In  ship's  fund.  Discussion. ra  washing' machine  and  drinking  foun­ tain.  ­ HASTINGS  (Walarman),  Nov.  1—  ChairffMh,' J.. M.  Callamaiw  Sacratary,  J.  i. Walls.  Atk  Ifaat  crew lake  beefs  to  delagateir  not  captain.  Man  asked .  to  respetA  tholr  delagai*.  Few  beefs  ALCOA  PARTNER  (AlCM),  NOV.  2—  Chairman.  N.  Flowars;  gecretary., J.  taken  up  wttli  patMtaaan. ­  One­man  Baxlor.  Repair  list  submittM.  S­.fety  ;ln  hbspltal  In  Rotterdam:  one  missed  Euggcstiona made  that  duck'boards he­ .ship In  Ramhunt.  Delegates  aMted  to  installed around, main  genen­.tor; di^ek  . get  up., repair.,  lists.  ORION  CLIPPER  (Orion),  Sept.  25—  Chairman,  R.  WIman;  Secretary,  R.  Barker.  Few  hours  OT  disputed;  no  beefs.  American  money  to  be  issued  for  draws  remainder  of  voyage.  S8.42  in, ship's  fund.  One  man  missed  ship,  one  man  hospitalized,  in  Bahrein  Is­ land.  Motion  carried  to  have  SIU  representation  in  Yokahama.  Only  12  of. 20  mattresses  ordered  received  in  Yokohama: will  write  hq  to  clarify.  MAXTON  (Marine  Carr.),  Nov.  I—  Chairman,  E.  J.  Riviere;  ­Secretary,  none  named.  Everything  running  anoothly.  All  repairs  taken  care  of.  Small  amount  of  OT  disputed.  Two  men sick  during  cruise. Suigest  ample  number  of  keys  to  heads  be  made  available.  FENN  EXPLORER  (Pern.),  Oct.  28—  Chairman,  S.  H.  Mills;  Sccratary,  J.  W.  Thomas.  Everything  running  smoothly:  no  beefs.  Suggest  that  lights  in  recreation  and  mc  ; halls  be  brighter, and  that  slnpchest  be  opened  at more  convenient hours  for  crew.  .  RAPHAEL  SEMMES  (Fan­Atlantic),  N«v.  a—Chairman.  W.  Heater;  Secre­ tary,  B.  Varn,  Jr.  Most  repairs  taken  made.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Mi­ ami.  Engine  dept.  quarters  need  aougeeing:  showers  and  head  need  painting.  More  care  should  be  taken  with  washing  machine.  FENN  TRADER  (Pcnn.  Shipping),  Oct.  2S—Chairman.  R.  J.  Aumiller:  Secrataryf  W.  T,  Strickiin.  Beef  on  hot  w*tir  for  all  showers' taken  up  With  chief  en^eer.  Motion  (wrried  to  write. hq  ra  chief  engineer  inter­ ­'farring  with  or  trying  ta .ruii  all  de  partments.  SEAFAIR  (Colonial).  Nov.  t—Chair­ man,  Frad  R.  Hicks,  Jr.;  Sacratary,  Jasse  P.  Brinklay.  Cheeked  repair  list  frum  last,  trip:  evcryililiig  ukay.  SIU  notified  by  mail,, re  men  hospitalized  at  Port  Sold.  Captain  requests  handa  to keep  Alp cleaner.  Two men  111  dnrinq  trip  left  .<,hip  shorthanded­ • ipit manaeed fine­  We.alher  hot.  Go,,'  "ltorber»"'  aboard.  :  J  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Par*  PoBrtMB  SEAFARERS  IN DRYDOCK  Nmretnber M, Itit  'Just  Look Joe' Brings  Tony Woe  The  following  item  teas  submitted  to  the  LOG  byt  Seafarer WilliamCalefato.  This  a  tale of  Seafarer  Tony, ashore  in Bombay for  the first time. But  NOBODY wai  In  the  New  York  area,  Seafarer  Benjamin  Mirnano,  is  recuperating  going  to  "take"  him  as  they  did  in  Manila,  or  in Tokyo,  or  in  fact  in  nearly  every  other  from  a  minor  ailment  and  expects  to  be  discharged  any  day  from  the  port  he'd visited.  Staten  Island  USPHS  hospital.  An  AB,  he  last  sailed  on  the  Orion  He  was  just  looking  over  "Wait  bud,  what's  the  scoop?  with a  deep, deep root.  Each grasp­ Comet.  the rail at the activities on the  What's  this  costing?"  ing  a  foot,  they  began  to  cut  int®  Also  there  is  Thomas  Bubar,  ad­ "Sh­h­h,  it's all  right.  Don't  talk,  Tony's  callouses.  dock  below,  when  someone  mitted  October  16  from  the  Nor­ about  money,  me  show."  Remarkable  Tony  thought,  but  touched  his  shoulder.  folk  USPHS  hospital,  for  a  gen­ "Hello  Joe,  look."  The  fingernails  were  clean  and  he  wasn't  too  sure  that  callouses  eral  checkup.  An  OS,  his  last  One  of  the  many  Indians  who  the  Indian  talked  on.  He  said  he  had roots.  In  the States  the chirop­.  ship  was  the  Bienville.  had  boarded  the  ship,  held  up  a  was  an  authorized  chiropodist  and  odists  just  shaved  them  off.  Another  Seafarer  in  drydock  in  Soon  they  were  finished,  and  it  small  chisel  about  three  inches  wanted  to look  at Tony's  feet.  New York  is Teodorico C. Cepriano,  was  time  to  pay.  Tony  knew  this  long.  /"Well  I'm  not  taking  my  shoes  an  AB  who  last  sailed  on  the  Paci­ Tony  looked.  That  was  his  first  off  for  nobody,  I  got  no  corns."  by  the  way  they added  up so  many  fic  Tide.  He  was  admitted  Octo­ mistake.  ^  "I see  in your  face that  you have  junior,  senior  callouses,  some  ber 6 with  a case of  diabetes, which  "What's  that,"  he  asked.  That  bad  feet.  Let  me  show  you,  no  corns,  a  pedicure  and  a  manicure.  Bubar  Mignano  fortunately,  is  almost  under  con­ That  price,  $15,  American.  was  his  second,  and  fatal  mistake.  money."  trol  now.  "That's robbery," Tony screamed.  The Indian started  to trim a finger­ In  Houston is  Vivian E.  Wilkerson, deck  engineer, who  tore ligaments  nail  and  soon  had  it  scraped  clean.  By  this  time  the  corn  puller  was  "Sh­h­h­h, OK, $10.  But we make  in  his  leg,  causing  a  blood  clot.  Wilkerson,  who  last  sailed  on  the  Before  Tony  knew  it,  he  was  start­ joined  by  a  partner  who  also  told  special  price  for  you.  No  speak  to  Tony he  was in  serious trouble  and  nobody  we  make  it  so  cheap."  Pacific  Carrier,  is  doing  fine  and  ing  on  a  second finger.  pleaded  to  let  them  help  him.  Much  to  his  woe,  Tony  learned  should be  out  of  the hospital  in an­ While  talking  they  had  untied  his  later that  they charged  him  double  other  week.  shoe  laces.  Tony  was  overwhelmed  the  going rate.  Also there  are Seafarers  William  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  with  the  mystery.  How  did  they  • And so it went  in Bombay. Tony's  R. Mcllveen, a  former messman  on  know  he  had  corns  and  callouses.  intentions  were  good,  his  determi­ the De Soto and James H. Hawkins,  They  told  him  he  had  junior,  nation  unfailing.  The  trouble  was  who* sailed  last  as  an  oiler  on  the  senior,  first,  second  and  third  that  his  will  power  was  just  too  Wild  Ranger.  Mcllveen  had  a  degree  callousus,  and  each  one  weak.  blood  clot  in  his  leg and  will  be  in  .  By  Bobby  Winters.  the hospital for  another two  weeks,  as  will  Hawkins,  who  is  suffering  Sometimes  to  meet  head­on.  ­by Seafarer  "Red"  Fink  Cepriano  Wilkerson  from  a  herna.  Nurtured  by hatred  and  venom ...  The  following  is  the  latest  available  listing  of  Seafarers  in  the  vari­ The^ elements  they  so alarm.  ous  PHS  phospitals.  If  you  are  in  port,  take  time  out  for  a  visit  to  any  of  your  former  shiprhates  who  are  laid  up,  or  else  drop  them  When  affability  and  peacefulness  Could  permeate  the  air.  a  line.  It  will  certainly  be  welcomed  by  them.  Why  all  this  hostility  and  ques­ MT.  WILSON  STATE  HOSP.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE,  MD.  BALTIMORE,  MD.  tioning?  Crossed  Signals  'Sea Spray'  GoUy  ggg*  Joseph  Kalata  Henry  Adams  George  Baker  Jr.  Elmer  King  Stephen  Bergeria  James  King  George  T.  Butera  William  Lang  Francisco  C.­issasco  Marion  Luksa  James  Macunchuck  Donald  Catlin  David  MiUer  Charles  Cawley  Johan  Nordstrom  Francis,  Chase  George  Richardson  Jeff  Davis  Edward  Scherzer  John  Dixon  Anthony  Pinchook  Ira  W.  Eminizer  Clark  Waldron  Eddie  Game  Bruce  Webb  Gorman  Glaze  George  Williams  David  Hebert  Chester  Wilson  Charles  Hooper  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  P.  Konstantinidis  William  MitcheU  Stavrus  Marconis  Raymond  Perry  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEXAS  Phillip  BUboa  William  Mcllveen  James  Hawkins  James  Matthews  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK.  VA.  Philip  Adkins  Peter  Raptakis  Henning  Bjork  Robert  Rhea  James  Black  Samuel  Warren  Francis  Boner  Robert  Wiseman  Allen  Burke  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIF.  Mack  Acosta  Edward  Huizenga  Charles  Fishel  Richard  Kohls  Charles  Harris  Joseph  Neubauer  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH,  GA.  John  M.  Power  Ernest  Webb  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE.  WASH.  Joseph  Barron  John  L.  Millner  John  Brady  Louis  W.  Pepper  Leonard  W.  Leidig  Joseph  Prabech  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FT.  WORTH,  TEXi^S  Richard  Appleby  Max  Olson  B.  F.  Deibler  Leo  Watts  Woodrow  Meyers  Joseph  Wise  Albert  Ogletree  Shorthanded?  If  a  crewmember  quits  while  a  ship  is  in  port,  delegates  are  asked  to  contact  the  hall  immediately  for  a  replace­ ment.  Fast  action  on  their  part  will  keep  all  jobs  aboard  ship  filled  at  all  times  and  elimi­ nate  the  chance  of  the  ship  sailing  shorthanded.  George  Davis  SAILOR  SNUG  HARBOR  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Victor  B.  Cooper  Thpmas  Isaksen  VA  HOSPITAL  TUCSON,  ARIZONA  Frank  Mackey  VA  HOSPITAL  HOUSTON.  TEXAS  Raymond  Arsenault  VA  HOSPITAL  KECOUGHTAN.  VA.  Joseph  Gill  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  JAMAICA.  LI,  NY  James  RusseU  US  SOLDIERS  HOME  HOSPITAL  WASHI>}GTON,  DC  William  Thomson  VA  HOSPITAL  CENTER  HOT  SPRINGS  SO.  DAKOTA  Clifford  Womack  USPHS­HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Ivar  Anderson  D.  Kambanos  George  Berry  Alford  Keenura  Thomas  Bubar  John  Lefco  Arthur  Camara  John  Metsnit  George  Champlin  Robert  Nielsen  Diego  Cordero  Joseph  Puglisi  Henry  Cordes  Raymond  Reddick  Claude  Davis  Emeterlo  Rivera  P.  DeJesus  John  Roberts  Brigido  Figueroa  Jose  Rodriguez  Michael  Filosa  Frank  Rossi  Milton  Flynn  Manuel  Sanchez  Eugene  Hall  Tadashi  Yatogo  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH  BROOKLYN,  NY  Matthew  Bruno  Thomas  Lehay  G.  Caraballo  Leo  Mannaugh  Leo  V.  Carreon  Primitivo  Muse  Joseph  Cox  Jeremiah  O'Byrne  John  Driscoll  George  Phifer  OtU  Gibbs  Aimer  Vickers  Bart  Guranick  R.  Waterfleld  Taib  Hassan  Luther  Wing  Joseph  Ifsits  Pon  Wing  WiUiam  Kenny  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  Sidney  Anderson  Edward  Knapp  Salvador  Blanco  Leo  Lang  Roderick  Brooks  J.  McCiarence  Serando  J.  Canales  Henry  McKay  Melvin  Chilton  Fred  Morris  Js.  Paul  Cook  William  Nelson  Benjamin  Foster  James  Norlleet  Roy  Gallagher  John  Pennell  Salvatore  Gentile  Eugene  Plahn  James  Glisson  John  Psilos  Earl  Hardeman  Aubry  Sargent  Wade  HarreU  Paul  Signorino  Sidney  Irby  David  Williams  Edward  Jeanfreau  Salvatore  Zammlth  Jesse  Joy  Like  a  leopard  in its  lair.  Caged  and  ready  to spring  out.  With  venom  in  its  claios  . . .  When  some  definite  persuasion  Could  bring  foy  to  peoples  hearts.  Why  smear  good  intentions.  Arid  willingness  to  serve?  We  all  of  us  have  our  desires  and  worth.  Let  there  be  good  will  And  peace  on  earth.  I  hope  Mr.  Khrushchev  returns  to  Russia  With  much  faith  and  humility.  For  our  country  and  our  way  of  life.  Forgive  «s  our  transgressions  And  ill  will  in  countries  every­ where,  For  the  lion  could  leave  its  cage  And  cause  tumult  in  countries  everywhere.  • ppivK  "Damn bird is  always embarrassing  me when  I've got  company."  Life Jackets Plug  Cracks  On Steel Maker  Intake Pipe  STEEL  MAKER,  at  sea—Sometimes  life­jackets  can  ba  "life­sayers" even if your not overboard or just plain floating  around in the middle qf a chop ?y sea.  That's what the engine gang  it  was  plugged  and  they  could  and deck crew of  the Isthmian  till  get  things  under  control.  This  Lines' Steel  Maker  found  out  makes  one  of  the  few  times  that  when  the  vessels'  circulating  in­ take  pipe  cracked  about  12  hours  out  of  the  port  of  Baltimore.  Then  the  engine  gang.  Bosun  Ruffes and  deck maintainance  men  Johnston  and  Reinchuck  sloshed  around in  water,  up to  their necks,  for  three  hours  before  thgy  could  stop  the  leak.  jrhey  did  this  by  wrapping  life  jackets and  canvas around  the  leak  some Seafarers could  say "we  were  up  to  oiir  necks  in  trouble,"  and  really mean  what they were  saying.  All  in  all,  the  men  cdrtainly  dis­ played  a  great  deal of  resourceful­ ness  and  courage  and  doing  this  work  under  such  difficult  condi­ tions.  Life  jackets are  supposed  to  keep  people  from  sinking,  but  if  they  can  keep  a  ship  from  doing  that, so much the better.  �^  Pace  Fifteea  SEAFARERS  LOG  November  20^1959  Labor, Biz Hit Tax Proposals  SlU  BABY  ABBIVALS  WASHINGTON—Labor  and  business—^which are usually  at odds  with one  and another  —^joined  forces  in  a  common  cause at  an  Internal  Revenue  Service  hearing  in  Washington  Ail  of  the  following  SIU  families  have  received  a  $200  maternity  last  week  on  tax­deductible  dues  paid  by  their  members.  The  IRS  called  the  hearing  benefit  plus  a  $25  borfd  from  the  Union  in  the  baby^  name:  to clarify  its rules on the non­ DebVa  Lee  Chiaramonte,  born  and Mrs.  Asterio Muentes, New  Or­ deductibility  of  expenditures  *!5eptember  21,  1'959,  to  Seafarer  leans, La.  for  lobbying.  The  Government  and  Mrs.  Joseph  Chiaramonte,  XXX  contends  that  expenses  incurred  Brooklyn,  NY.  Carta  Jeanine  Larce,  born  Octo­ ber  3,  1959,  to  Se^arer  and  Mrs.  during  the  "promotion  or  defeat  Kimi  Suzanne  Johnson,  born  William  M.  Larce,  New  Orleans,  of  legislation"  can't  be  written  off  as  "business  expense,"  and  are  September  25  ,1959,  to  Seafarer  La.  therefore  non­deductible  items.  and  Mrs.  Woodrow  Johnson,  As­ XXX  toria, NY.  Robert Patrick  Lewis, born  Octo­ Or,  in  the  IRS's  terminology:  ber  5,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  "Dues  .  .  .  are  deductible  in  full  i  4,  i  unless  a  substantial  part  of  an  orr  Michael  John  Manen,  born  Sep­ Jesse Lewis,  Norfolk, Calif.  ganization's  activities  is  lobbying."  tember  12,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  X  X  X  Mrs.  John  Manen,  Rockport,  Tex.  Peter  Fotl  Jr.,  born  October  9,  "to  this,  AFL­CIO  counsel  Rob­ 1959,  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Peter  D.  ert  C.  Mayer  noted  that  trade  un­ 4>  4>  i  Wanda  Ivette  Ortiz,  born  Sep­ Foti,  Bayonne,  NJ.  ions  had  been  established  for "leg­ islative  and  political  activity  on  tember  22,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  X  4"  X  •   Mrs.  Guillenno  Ortiz,  San  Juan,  Yvette  Feliciano,  born  May  19,  one  hand  and  collective  bargain­ PR.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and.Mrs.  Julio  ing  on  the  other"  to  improve  con­ Feliciano,  New  York  City.  ditions  under  which  people  work  t '  4,  4i  Carolyn  Gregg  Price,  bom  July  and  live.  XXX.  18,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Charles  Kenneth  Neumann  Jr.,  The  AFLrCIO  regards  the  move  Thomas  R.  Price,  Baltimore,  Md.  bora  October  8,  1959,  to  Seafarer  as  an  attempt  to'  hamper  union  and  Mrs..  Charles  K.  Neumann,  activities  in  the  legislative  and  .  %  ^  ^  ..Catherine  Ann  Smith,  born  Long  Island  City,  NY.  political  arena.  August  26,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  XXX  Members  Might  Quit  Mrs.  William  R.  Smith,  BalUmore,  Dana  Arthur  Paradise,  born  Oc­ Many  speakers  from  community  Md.  tober 5,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  groups  admitted  that  if  dues  be­ Leo  Paradise,  Swansea,  Mass.  4>  4"  t  come  non­deductible,  members  Domlnick Trevisano Jr., born  Oc­ X  X  X  may  become  non­existent.  Juan Rodriguez Jr., born  October  tober 22,1959, to Seafarer and Mrs.  At  present,  however,  there  are  Dominick Trevisano,  Brooklyn, NY.  16, 1959,  to Seafarer and  Mrs. Juan  five  bills  pending  in  Congress  Rodriguez,  Galveston,  Tex.  X  i,  X  • :  ^  which  will change  the  tax  rules on  Craig John  Wilcox, born October  XXX  26,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Earl  Tomas  Romero,  born  September  non­deductible  lobbying  expenses.  Paul  Wilcox,  Edgewater,  NJ.  9,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Jose  It  should  be  pointed  out  that  even  if  the  IRS  ruling  becomes  Luz  Romero,  Houston,  Tex.  XXX  official.  Union  members  would  Cecilia  Marchelle  Myers,  born  XXX  October  14,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Denlse  Arlene  Warden,  born  Oc­ have  to  disallow  only  a  tiny  por­ Mrs. James  Thomas Myers,  Mobile,  tober 4,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  tion  of  their  annual  dues  at  tax­ Richard  Warden, So.  Portland.  paying  time.  Ala.  i­  .  i  XXX  Donald  John  Blakeslee,  bom  September  23,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  William  A.  Blakeslee,  Pinellas Park,  Fla.  XXX  Asterio and Carlos Muentes, born  September  10,  1959,  to  Seafarer  EVERY  i  SUNDAY  I DIRECT  VOICE  ^  I BROADCAST  Urge Sfcrfe  Dep't To Hit  Sea Unions  (Continued  from  page  3)  doubtedly  been  heightened  by  de­ velopments  in  Athens  last  month  where  the  International  Transport­ workers  Federation  won  approval,  in  'principle,  from  Greek  ship­ owners  that  unions  in  the  country  where  actual  control  of  a  vessel  is  vested are the  ones who have rights  to  organize  such  ships.  The  Greek  shipowners  Involved  operate  numerous  American­con­ trolled  ships  under  the  runaway  flags.  It  was  also  agreed  that  the  Gjr^ek  ,  Seamen's  Union  would  terminate  agreements  it  has  with  runaway  ships  controlled  by  the  Orion  Shipping  agency  of  New  York,  in  line  with  the  above,  leav­ ing the  Orion ships  open to. Ameri­ can  upion  organbing.  jAmbng  the  various  cases  now  pending  before  the  Labor  Board,  the  KfLRB  New  Orleans  regional  office  is  now  investigating  unfair  labor  charges  made  by  the  SIU  against the owners  of  the Sea Level  charging  discrimination  against  Cuban  seamen  who  signed  SIU  pledges.  In  the  SS  Florida  case,  an  NLRB field  examiner  has  ordered,  the  owners  to  reinstate  eight  discharged  crew  members  and to  bargain wjth  the SIU,  while  in  Hhe  Yarmouth  situation,  the  NLRB  has  agreed  to  hear  the  tihion's argument  that it  has  juris­ diction  over  that  ship.  Anothei'  pending  case  involves  the  Marine  Cooks  and  Stewards  Union.  Here  the  US  Supreme  Court  has  agreed  to. review  lower  court  decisions  which  halted  the  picketing  of the  Liberieh­flag  ves­ sel  .In  Tacomd,  Washfihgton,.  in  June,  1957.  •   I  I  Many  Payoffs Tftis Week  To Brighten N'  Orleans  NEW  ORLEANS—With  the  expected  arrival  and  payoffs  of  11 ships in a week  or so,  the outlook  is bright for shipping  from  this  Gulf  port.  ­tt  Brother C, J. "Buck" Steph­ ens," acting port agent,  reports  that after the first of  the year,  Mississippi  passenger  ships  will  go  on  a  new schedule.  Instead  of  sail­ ing  on  Fridays  for  Texas  ports,  returning  Tuesday  and  leaving  again  on  Thursdays  for  the  Lone  Star  State,  the  ships  will  depart  Monday  evenings at  6  PM  and  sail  southward from  Houston on  Thurs­ days.  In  light  of  an  upcoming  state  election  which  is  expected  to  have  great bearing  on  labor activities  in  Louisiana,  the  membership  here  went  on  record  to  support  candi­ dates  who  will  aid  the  cause  of  labor.  Ships  that  paid  off  during  the  past  two  weeks  were:  Alcoa  Planter  and  Alcoa  Pilgrim  (Alcoa);  Del  Sud  and  Del  Rio  (Miss.);  Lucile  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield);  Hastings  (Waterman);  and  Maxton  (Transocean  Pet.).  Signing  on  were:  Alcoa  Planter,  Alcoa  Pilgrim  (Alcoa);  Del  Sud  (Miss.);  Antinous,  Wild  Ranger  (Waterman);  Ames Victory  (Victory  Carr.);  and  Producer  (Marine  Car­ riers).  In  transit  were:  Alcoa  Corsair,  Alcoa  Ranger  (twice),  Alcoa  Cava­ lier,  Alcoa  Roamer,  Alcoa  Clipper  (Alcoa); Seatrain  Louisiana  (twice),  Seatrain  New  Jersey,  Seatrain  Georgia (Seatrain); Del Sud  (Miss.);  Elizabeth,  Kathryn,  Edith,  Frances  (Bull);  Steel  Navigator  (Isthmian);  Warrior,  Monarch  of  the  Seas,  De  Soto,  Claiborne,  La  Salle  (Water­ man);  Atlantis  (Petrol  Shipping);  Gateway  City  (twice),  Raphael  Semmes  (Pan  Atlantic);  Ames  Vic­ tory,  and  Longview  Victory  (Vic­ tory  Carriers).  TO SHIPS  IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  MTD'  "THE VOICE OF THE  Ray  "Blackle"  Petera  Please  contact  Gloria  E.  Peters,  Main  Street,  East  Falmouth,  Mass.  Tel.  KImbal  8­2209  (East  Fal­ mouth).  Anybody  having  informa­ tion  as  to  his  whereabouts  con­ tact  the  above.  Giles Glendenning  '  Please  contact  your  mother  at  her  new  address:  4212  Groveland  Ave.,  Baltimore • 1  5,  Md.  James  Rogerson  Important  you  contact  Mrs.  Gwen Webb.  25 S.  Exeter St., Balti­ more,  Md.  Phone  EAstern  7­9357.  Berkey  Schuler  Please  contact  Alba  Black,  141  East  3d  St.,  New  York  9,  NY.  E.  Clyde  Barnhill  Please  contact  your  brother,  Emerson  Lee,  OX  7­9864,  or  go  to  Tommy's  house  next  time  you're  in  Houston.  Nunzio  La  Plaza  Please  contact  your  wife  at  173  Banta  Ave.,  Garfield,­NX,.  Marion  B.  Mallia  Please  contact  your  wife  at  4319  Alice  St.,  Houston  21,  Tex.  Frederick B.  Neely  Anybody  knowing  his  , where­ abouts  contact  Mrs.  Ernestine  Neely, 7  South 3rd Street,  Prichard,  Ala.  Frank Lego  Helen  Wilse  is  trying  to  locate  you.  Contact  her  at  Jaka  Ham  Co.,  Inc.,  99  Hudson  Street,  New  York  13,  NY.  Robert Hussey  Contact  John  Swoboda.  Impor­ tant.  EVERY  SUNDAY,  1620  GMT  (11:20  EST  Sunday)  WFK­39.  19850  KCa  Ships  in  Caribbean,  East  Coast  of  South  America,  South  Atlan­ tic  and  East  Coast  of  United  States.  WFL­6S,  15850  KCa  Ships  in  Gulf  of  Mexico,  Carib­ bean,  West  Coast  of  South  America,  West  Coast  of  Mexico  and  US  East  Coast.  .  WFK­95,  15700  KCa  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area,  North  Atlantic,  European  and  US  East  Co^st.  Meanwhile,  MTD  'Round­The­World  Wireless Broadcasts  Continue . . .  ;  '  Every  Sunday,  1915  GMT  (2:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  WCO­13020  KCs  Europe  and  North  America.  WCO­16908.8  KCs  East  Coast  South  America  WCO­22407  KCs  West  Coast  South  America  ^4% [J.  Every  Monday,  0315  GMT  (10:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  mm 25­15607  KCs  Australia  WMM  81­11037.5  Northwest­Pacific  MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT  The  deaths of  the following  Sea­ farers  have  been  reported  to  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan  and  the  death  benefit,  has  been  paid  to  their  beneficiaries:  Pedro Claudio,  54. Brother  Clau­ dio died of heart  disease on Novem­ ber  11,  1959.  He  was  buried  at  St.  Michaels  Ceme­ tery,  Astoria,  Long  Island,  NY.  Brother  Claudio  was  a  member  of  the  engine  de­ partment  and  joined  the  Union  in 1943.  He is sur­ vived  by  his  wife,  Eleanor,  df  The  Bronx,  NY.  4  3^  4  William  J.  Davis,  51.  Brother  Davis  died  in  a  drowning  accident  on  October  12,  1959,  in  the  Mis­ sissippi  River  at  Canal  Street.  He  was  buried in  the  Garden of  Memo­;  ries  Cemetery  in  Louisiana.  Brother  Davis  was  a  Bteward  and  !  joined  the  Union  in  1941,  He. Is  survived .by  .his ^  sister,  Madelihs: 'Cbenivert,  of  New  Orleans,  Lk..  ­ 1  MATES 4T TWe SKJScm  ,4*47  SWAP  THEPkSHTSONTV.  WHW LOW PRICES  WBlCcmMBREAf  YOJ/eowW PLACE.  OynNEQAtOOPERAIEO  BYTMb  mUNlOM­A^AR  V'j­ rr­JJtdV.:': :•  •   ^1  �Vol. XXI  No. 24  SEAFARERS^LOG  Nov. 20.  195f  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OP  THE  SEAFARBK^  INTERNATIONAL  UNION • ATLANTIC AND  GULP  DISTRICT • AFL.CIO    •   US Ship Haulage  Of  Farm Surplus  Expected To Hise  Man­Made 'North Star'  WASHINGTON—Prospects  of  an  increased  farm  surplus  shipment  program  are  in  the  offing  as  a  result  of  a  record  harvest  of  farm  products  in  1959.  The corn crop is  the largest  on  record,  far  exceeding  that  and  gifts  of  surplus  abroad,  the  expansion  of  farm  production  has  of  any  previous  year,  and  left  the  Government  with  more  other  staples  such  as  wheat,  soy­ surplus  of  some  commodities  than  beans,  dairy  products  and  cheese  when  the  program  started.  The  are  also  being  produced  in  record  implication  is  that  the  farm  sur­ plus  shipments  abroad  will  con­ or  near­record  nuantities.  As  a  result,  the  Government  tinue for  a  number  of  years  on'an  faces  the  prospect  of  having  about  increased  scale.  $10  billion  worth  of  surplus  in  Agriculture  Secretary  Ezra  Taft  storage  by  the  time  all  the  crops  Benson  has  already  indicated  that  he  would  seek  authority to expand  arc  in.  food  distribution  overseas.  The  only  way  to  get  rid  of  the  embarassment  of  riches  is  to  ship  The  farm  surplus  cargoes  have  it  overseas,  and  the  only  way  to  been the  mainstay of  the American  do  that "is  either  to  give  the  food  tramp fleet,  particularly  with  the  away  or  "sell"  it  under  extremely  decline  in  foreign  aid  and  military  aid  appropriations.  Many  tankers  generous  terms.  and  regular  cargo  liners  have  also  At  present,  the  US  is  sending  farm  surplus  abroad  at  the  rate  of  been  participating  in  the  program  $1.5  billion  worth  each  year,  half  which  has  supplied  huge  quanti­ Official  Navy  photo  shows  unidentified  officers  with  navigation  of  which  is  shipped  on  American­ ties of  food and fiber  lo such coun­ satellite.  When  placed  in  orbit,  these  satellites  will  enable  any  tries  as  India,  Korea,  Turkey,  flag vessels  under  the "50­50"  law.  ship  at sea  to fix its  exact position,via  radio signals  received from  Spain,  Poland  and  other  under­ Up  until  this  year,  the  program  developed  areas.  the orbiting navigation aid.  had  been  renewed  from  year  to  year,  starting  off  as  $750  million  worth of  sales in 1954  and doubling  in size  as time  went  by.  Last  year,  a  study  by  special  advisors  to  the  President  recommended  a five­ SACRAMENTO,  Calif,—Governor  Edmund G. Brown of  California, has offered strong  year  long­range  effort  to  dispose  of  the  surplus.  Congress,  after re­ support  to  the  fight  of  the  SlU­affiliated  Cannery  Workers  Union  of  the  Pacific  against  ceiving  the  proposal,  voted  a  two­ runaway canneries.  year  program  at  $1.5  billion  an­ In  a  telegram  sent  to  Mrs.  America  vice­president,  represent­ the  runaways  is Puerto  Rico.  Re­ nually.  Andrea  Gomez,  union  presi­ ing  the  Cannery  Workers  Union  cently a  number  of  canneries have  However, despite  the heavy  sales  dent,  Gov. Brown said,  "Your  was  recently  invited  to  Puerto  opened  there,  and  Mrs.  Gomez  program  of  resisting  runaway  can­ Rico  by  the  island's  labor  depart­ charged  them  with  being  run­ neries  has  my  wholehearted  sup­ ment  to  survey  the  canning­situa­ aways.  Puerto  Rico  has  a,new  de­ velopment  program  which  induces  port.  We  must  keep  our  fishing  tion.  and  canning  industries  healthy  During  the  past  few  years,  can­ new  industries  to  set  up  there,  and expanding  along  with all  other  nery  workers  in  Southern  Califor­ with  sizable  tax  reductions  and  industry  to  provide  jobs  for  our  nia  have  been  fighting  the  prob­ concessions  for  a  ten  year  period.  lem of  runaway operations.  But  the  industries  are  supposed  own. people.  "We  cannot  afford  to  sit  idly  One  example  of  a  runaway  is  to  be  new enterprises  and not  run­ by,"  he  continued,  "while  any  in­ the  Van  Camp  company,  a  leading  aways  seeking  the  tax  concessions.  dustry  moves  to  areas  of  low  tuna  packer.  It  has  established  a  Mrs.  Gomez  said  that  she  is  con­ Time  is  short  for  Seafarers  and  wages  and  poor  working  condi­ large  operation  In  American  Sa­ fident  that  if  she  establishes  that  their  dependents  to  file  all  of  the  tions.  Good  businessmen  know  moa,  where  the  mainland  $1  an  any  of  the  plants  are,  in  actuality,  papers necessary  to compete  for an  that  business  thrives  most  in  a  hour minimum  wage scale  does not  runaways,  the  Puerto  Rico  au­ SIU  scholarship.  Welfare  Plan rep­ healthy  economy  where  employees  apply.  In  ..California,  unionized  thorities  will  take  steps  to  with­ resentatives have warned.  Although  are  able  to  maintain  a  high  stand­ plants average  $2.50 an  hour.  draw  tax  exemptions  granted  the scholarship committee  does not  ard  of  living."  The  latest  stamping  ground  for  these  cgmpanies.  meet  until  next  May,  applications  The  governor  also  congratulated  for  the  five  $6,000  scholarships  her  on  her  recent  election  to  the  must  take  the  college  entrance  ex­ presidency  of  the  cannery  union.  amination  and  submit  the  results  She  had  formerly  been  the  busi­ with  their  papers.  ness  representative.  Qualifications  for  the  scholar­ Mrs.  Gomez,  an  SIU'  of  North  ships are  three years' seatime,  with  one  day  in  the  last  180,  and  90  days in  the  previous calendar  year  The  college  entrance  examination  With  the full impact  of  the Landrum­Griffin' amendments  is  given every  month,  the  commit­,  to  the Taft­Hartley  Act  taking  effect  on  Friday,  November  tee  advised,  with  the  last  one  be­ fore  the  committee's  May  meeting  13,  both  the  unions and  the  Government  agencies  involved  being  on  March  12,  1960.  Appli­ SIU  membership  meet­ are  still  scratching  their  col­"^  cants  must  file  for  this  examina­ ings  are  held  regularly  lective  heads  attempting  to  ing the  provisions of  this'act," The  tion  about  a  month  ahead  of  time.  involved,  15,000  words  every  two  weeks  on  Wed­ figure  out  just  what  the  law  provisions  A  select  committee  of  college  in all, will  be published  in the next  and university  deans and registrars  nesday  nights  at  7  PM  in  means.  issue  of  the SEAFARERS  LOG,  at  will  pick  the  five  winners  of  the  all  SIU  ports.  One  effect  of  the  new  law  is  a  considerable  added  expense.  All  Sea­ Union's  scholarships.  Although  already  clear—it  is  going  to  in­ In addition to bonding and  print­ there  was a  total  of  17  applications  farers  ore  expected  to  volve  a  considerable  increase  iQ  ing  costs,  many  unions  will  have  filed  so  far,  16  of  them  are  as  yet  attend;  those  who  wish  to  union  operating expense  to comply  to revise and reprint their constitd­ incomplete.  be excused  should  request  with  the law.  For example,  the  bill  tions  and  by­laws  and  some  small  Further information on the SIU's  requires  Individual  bonds  for  all  local  unions  will  have  to  draft  up  scholarship  program  may  be  ob­ permission  by  telegram  union  officials  up  to  a  fixed  per­ constitutions.  Lawyers fees  are  ex­ tained  from  the  Seafarers  Wel­ (be  sure  to  include  regis­ centage  of  the  union's  assets.  Pre­ pected  to  mount  considerably  for  fare Plan,  11 Broadway,  New York.  tration  number).  The  next  viously'a  blanket bond  was permit­ many unions,  to meet the  many re­ SIU  meetings  will  bo2  «  ted  which  was  much  cheaper  than  quirements of  the law.  individual  bonding.  Thd  complexities  of  the Taw are  November  25  Then  the  law  requires  that  Its  such  that  the  Justice  Department  details  be  given  to  the  union's  and  the ­ Labor  Department  still  December  9  membership. Section  105 o.f  the act  haven't  been  able  to  decide  who  says,  "Every  labor  organization  handles  what  ia  the  administra­ December  23  shall inform  its members  concern­ tion  of  the act  NEWS  HEADLINES  IN  REVIEW  «  OVJNAm WMB/M SAHAfiA  lAl AlgARR/rUieB „ vTWeAHV  Ama^AfiDfi&tMAjATtcm  ?Romsn'ceeoF&/^AfiA  *  i i  A'  %(f^£L\6M<XDfOOfm  ^LBCVO//, VOIP  BSV  &URlOAlAhS> fAOOBWeS  a­  it  '  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carried  this  work  shall  be  performed  by  the  deck'  maintenance  men  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  Clarification  Section  10 regarding  AB  Maintenance  Men  is ade<  quately  covered  in  Article  III,  Section  4  (b),  and  Article  II,  ^tioii 27.  Clarification  Section  10 regarding  wipers.  Add a  new paragraph  (n)  to  Article  IV,  Section  28:  (n)  At sea, when a watchstSnder  becomes ill or injured, a W'pef  may  be assigned  to  stand  his  watches  for  which, he  shall  be  paid  his regular overtihie  rate. If  the original man  remains incapacitated  for a  period  in excess  of  three  (3)  days,  the Wiper  may  then.be  promoted and shall  receive the  differential  in pay  only.  Clarification  Section'10  regarding  Engine  Utility  is  adequately  covered  under  Article  IV,  Section  16(d).  Clarificajtion  Section  10: New  paragraph  to  be added  to Article  IV numbered  Section  36.  SECTION  36.  STANDING  SEA  WATCHES.  DAY  WORKERS.  All  other  unlicensed  personnel  in  the  engine  department  who  are  classified  as  day  workers,  excepting  Deck  Engineer,  Engine  Utility  and  Wiper,  when  required  to stand  watches  due  m a  shortage  of  unlicensed  watchstanders,  shall  be  entitled  to  overtime  for  all  watches  to  stood.  >  .  ,  •  •   •  a  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  12.  MEDICAL  RELIEF;  To  be add^  as  paragraph  (c)  of  the  contract:  ,  ;  .  (c)  Medical  relief  will  not  be  provided  except  that  which  is  available  aboard  the  vessel,  if  the  cause  of  the  illness  is  the  fault  of  the  member  of  ^e crew,  such  as  vener^l  disease,  et&  •   •   •   CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  14.  RBPATRIATION,  UPKEEP  AND  TBANSPORTATJON,  (a):  Inrorporsted  as  second  paragraph  of  conttact  paragraph  (a).  SECTION  14.  REPATRIATION,  UPKEEP  AND  TRANSPORTATKW.  (a)  Where a crewmember  must leave  a vessel  because of  illness  or  injury  in  any  location  outside  the  continental  United  Sutes,  he  stuU  be  repatriated  at  coihrany  exprate  as  set  forth  herein,  pt  die earlietic!da«  possiblp. an^wYAncea  equalled. ;*<>  allotmenti.  If  any,  shall  continue  during  such  repatriation,  provided  he  has  'sufficient  monies  due  him  from  the  Company  to  cover  such  advances.  It  it  the  purpose  of  die  above  paragraph  to  provide  for  the  automatic  payment  of  advances—in  a  sum  equal  to  the  agreed  allotment—and  to do  this  automatically)  which  advances ­are  then  to  be  charged  against  any  claim  for  earned  or  unearned  wages.  The advances  are  to.be paid  in exactly  the same  time and  manner  and  to  the  same person  or  persons  that  the allotment  would  have  been paid  had  not illness  or  injury taken  place. The  term "repatri­ ation"  refers  to  the  entire  period  for  which  unearned  wages  are  due,  and  "advances"  are  to  be  made  during  the  entire  period,  except  in  those  cases  where  the  law  sanctions  a  refusal  to  pay  unearned  wages  (which can  be  established  under  law  to  be gross  negligence, willful  miscondua, etc).  If  repatriated  on a  vessel  of  the company,  he shall  be signed  on  as a  non­working  workaway.  If  repatriated  on  a  vessel  of  another  company,  he  shall  be  given  not  less  than  second  class­  passage.  In  the  event  he  is  given  less  than  second  class  passage  on  a  vessel  of  another  company,  be  shall  be  given  the  cash  difference  between  the  passage  afforded  and  second  class  passage.  The  seaman  shall  have  the  option  of  accepting  repatriation  by  plane  • i  f  such  transportation  is  offered.  Repatriation  under  this  section  shall  be  back  to the  original  Port of  Engagement.  (b)  In the  event a crew  member miist.leave  a vessel  because of  illness  or  injury  incurred  in  the  service  of  such  vessel  while  in  a  location  within­ the  continental  United­ States,  and  such  illness  or  injury  is  known  prior  to­ his  leaving,  he  shall  be  entitled  to first  class  transportation  by  rail  to  his  original  Port  of  Engagement  in  accordance  with  Article  II,  Section  59.  (c)  While  awaiting  repatriation  under  section  (a)  and  (b)  herein,  the seaman  shall  be  entitled  to  repatriation  upkeep  in  the  sum  of  $8.00  per  day  until  affhrded  transportation  as  outlined  in  said  subsections.  Such  upkeep  shall  be  paid  up  to  and  inclusive  of  the  day  he  is  afforded  the  means  of  transportation  by  which  he  is  to  be  repatriated.  The  Company  or  its  Agents  may  make  arrangements  for  meals  and  lodgings  while  the  seaman  is  await­ ing repatriation  transportation, but  in  no event  shall  these arrange­ ments  be at  a  cost  of  less  than  $8.00  per  day.  In  cases  where  regular  meals  are  not  included  in  the  trans­ portation  herein  provided  for,  the  repatriated  seaman  shall  be  paid  the sum  of  $6;00 pec  day  for  food duritig  the  transportation  period.  (d)  Where a  seaman  leaves  the  vessel  due  to  illness  or  injury  ­and  auch  illness  or. injury , has  been  Icnowii  prior  to  his  leaving.  he  shall  receive  a  full  statement  of  his  account  showing  waget  due  him.  Where  time  does  not  permit  the  statement  being  given  to  the  man  before  he  leaves  Ae  vessel  or  before  the  vessel's  departure,  the  Master  shall  promptly  advise  Ae Company's  Agent  and  the home  office of  the status  of  the man's  account at  the  time  he  left  the  vessel.  Thereafter,  when  the  seaman  presents  himself  to  the  Agent  at  the  Port  where  he  left  the  vessel,  the  maximum  allowable  pay­ ment shall  be  made  to  him  by  that  Agent.  When  the  seaman  presents  his  claim  for  wages  to  the  Agent  or  office  of  the  Company  at  the  port  of  engagement  or  to  Ae  home  office of  Ae company,  he  shall  receive  payment as  promptly  as  possible.  Failure  to  pay  the  seaman  wages  within  72  hours  exclusive  of  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays  after  presentation  of  his  claim  shall  entitle  the  seaman  to $8.00  per  day  until  the  full  wages  due  the  man  at  the  time  he  left  the  vessel  are  paid.  Clarification,  Section  14(a)  and  (b): Delete.  '  Clarification,  Seaion  14(b):  To  be  incorporated  as  paragraph  .  (e)  of  the contract  as  follows:  (e)  Original Port  of  Engagement as  used  herein shall  mean  Ae  port  in  Ae Continenal  Uni^ States  where  a  crew  member  was  first employed  on  board  the  vessel.  •   ­  •   •   CLARIFICATION, SECTION  18. EMERGENCY DUTIES  AND DRILLS  (a): Incorporated iii contract as second paragraph of  Section 18 (a)  as  follows;  In  an  emergency  such  as  the  above  paragraph  deals  wiA,  it  h  not  necessary  to  call  out  all  hands  unless  the  Master  of  the  vess^  feels Aat  it'is necessary.  ­  '  '  ;  CLARIFICA'nON, SECTION  27. IMVISION  OF  WAGES OF  ABSENT  MEMBERS:  Deleted  as  contract  clause  is  self­explanatory.  •   •   •   CLARIFICATION.  SECTION  29.  EXPLOSIVES:  Shall  be  amended  to  read  as  follows:  ­ SECTION  29.  EXPLOSIVES.  On  vessels  carrying  explosives  in  excess  of  50  long  tons  as  permitted  by  law,  Ae  Company  agrees  to  pay  each  member  of  Ae  Unlicensed  Personnel,  in  addition  tq  Aeir  regular  monthly  wage,  10%  per monA  of  such  wages  front  Ae  time  Ae  loading  of  Ae  explosive  cargo  is  started  until  th#  . explosive  cargo  is  completely  discharged.  .­.4Sw. i  �;'f.  r  darlfleatiaiia—^Pace  t  »r.v  r..'  f.';:  '  f,  •  '  • f  (.  Navembcr M,  ISIt  SEAFARERS  LOG  When  the Unlicensed  Personnel  is  required  to work  explosives  at any  time, they  shall  be  paid  for  such  work  in  addition  to their  tegular  monthly  wages  at  the  rate of  $5.00 per  hour.  For  die  purpose  of  this .agreement,  explosives  shall  consist  of  die  following  items:  ^  Nitroglycerine  '  *  Loaded  Bombs  T.N.T.  Dynamite  Poison Gases  loaded  shells  of  one  Black Powder  pound  or  over  but  not  Blasting Caps  small  arms  ammunition.  Detonating Caps  get other  data  if  possible, such  as  wMther  reports  to furdier  badp  his  decision.  When launch  service is arranged  for  by the  Company, the sdied­ ule shall be sueh that each and  every member shall  be given oppor­ tunity for a round trip as called for herein on his watch  below.  In  port  where  regular  boat service  is  not  available,  members  of  the crew  may make  their ,owh  arrangements  for  transportadon and  the  company  agrees  to  reimburse  either  the  crewmember  or  tte  owner of  the boat  up to $2.00 pet round  trip pet man  carried once  every 24 hours.  .  •   •   ' •   CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  41.  REST  PERIODS:  First five  clari­ CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  30.  PENALTY  CARGOES:  Shall  be  fications deleted  as  contraa  clause  is  self­explanatory.  incorporated  in  paragraph  (a)  as  follows:  Second  para^aph of  Section  41  (a)  is to  be changed  as follows,  SECTION  30.  PENALTY  CARGOES,  (S)  ^en membert­of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  are  required  to  clean  holds  in  which  lead  and .sixth  clarification  to  be  incorporated  into  contract  as  para­ concentrates, coal, coke  or  penalty cargoes,  as specified  herein, have  graph  (d):  been  carried  they shall  be  paid  straight overtime'  for  the watch  on  SECnoN'41.  REST  PERIODS,  (a)  ^XTien  ship  is  under  port  deck  and  overtime  and  one­half  for  the  watch  below,  provided,  working  rules  and  sea  watches  have  not  been  set  and  members  of  however,  that  when  holds  have  been  cleaned  by  the  unlicensed  the  unlicensed  deck  and  engine  personnel  off  duty are  required  to  personnel after carrying penalty cargo, no overtime for cleaning will  be  ^id  for  subsequent  cleaning  of  holds  unless  another  penalty  work overtime  between  midnight and  6 a.m., they shMl  be entitled'  to one hour of  rest for each  hour actually  worked. Such  rest period  cargo  is  carried.  shall  be  given  at  any  dme  during  the  same  working  day.  The  •   •   •   rest  period  shall  be  in  addition  to cash  overtime allowed  for  such  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  31.  STANDBY  WORK:  Deleted  as  worlc  If  such  rest, period  is  not  given,  men  s^U  be  entitled  to  contraa  clause  is  self­explanatory.  ^ertime at the  regular overtime rate  in  lira  thereof. This shall  not  apply  when  sea  watches  are set  the  same "day  and  before  the  test  In first  paragraph  of  contract  put  comma  after  word  "day"  in  period  is completed.  second  line  and  delete  words  "and  board  and  lodging  are  not  (b)  On  days  of  arrival,  if  members  of  the  unlicensed  deck  or  . furnished  them  on  the  ship".  engine  personnel  off  duty  are  required  to  perform  work  between  •   •   •   midnight and 8 a.m., they shall be entitled  to 1 hour of  rest for each  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  34.  PORT  TIME:  Incorporated  in  hour  worked. If  sbch  period  of  rest  is  not  completed  at 5  pJn. of  Section  34,  paragraph  (a)  as  follows:  the same day, overtime.shall be allowed for  the incompleted  portion  SECTION  34.  PORT  TIME.  For  the  purpose  of  applying  port  of  such  rest  period.  overtime  provisions  of  this  agreement,­"port  time"  or  the  words^  (c) On  days of  deparmre, the  rest period  provision  herein shall  apply  to day  workers only.  "in  port" shall  be defined  to mean  the  following:  COMMENCEMENT  OF  PORT  TIME.  (d)  Where a  seaman  is entitled  to a  rest  period  under  the pro­ (a)  From  the  time a  vessel  is  properly  secured  to a  dock,  buoy  or  dolphins  for  the  purpose  of  loading  and/or  discharging  cargo,  visions of  Seaion  41, such  rest  period  shall  be  granted  during thd  ballast,  passengers  or  mail;  undergoing  repairs;  taking  on  fuel,  time  that  he  would  normally  be  required  to  work  in  order  to  water  or  stores;  fumigation,  lay­up;  awaiting  orders  or  berth,  complete  his  working  day.  except  when  a  vessel  is  moored  or anchored  in  or outside  the Port  •   •   »  of  San  Pedro for  the purpose  of  taking  on  bunkers.  CLARIFICATION, SECTION  42. FRESH  PROVISIONS:  Incorporated  Clarification,  Section  34.  Termination  of  Port  Time:  Deleted  in  new  paragraphs  (c)  and  (d), as  follows:  as contract  clause  is  self­explanatory.  (c)  When  a vessel  is proceeding  coastwise  between  Continental  •   •   • .  United  States  ports, a  sufficient amount  of  fresh  milk  shall  be  pro­ CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  35. SHIFTING  SHIP:  Incorporate first  vided  in  each  port.  However,  forty  (40)  gallons  of  fresh  milk  two  clarifications  into  new  paragraphs  (c)  and  (d)  of  contract,  shall  be  on  board  prior  to  departure  from  the final  port.  as  follows:  •  (d)  If  milk  is  provided  for  persons  other  than  crewmembers,  (c)  A  move from  Honolulu  to Pearl  Harbor  or vice  versa shall  then  additional  milk  must  be supplied  for such  use.  be considered a shift of  the vessel.  •   •   •   (d)  A  move  fiom  Galveston  to Houston  or  vic^. versa  shall  be  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  44.  MEAL  HOURS:  Deleted,  as  con­ tract  clause  is  self­explanatory.  considered  a  shift  of  the  vessel.  Clarification, Seaion  35  (b). Shifting Ship:  Deleted as  contract  is self­explanatory.  Section  35.  Shifting  Ship:  Add  uiider  (a):  All  moves between  ports on  the St. Lawrence  Seaway  and/or on  the Great  Lakes,  West  of  Montreal, except  those  moves  which  are  less  than  eighty  (80)  miles.  •   •   •   CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  36.  RESTRICTION  TO  SHIP:  Incor­ porated  in  contract  by  addition  of  second  paragraph,  as  follows:  SECTION  36.  RESTRICHON  TO  SHIP.  When  a  vessel  has  been  in  a  foreign  port  where  the  crew  was  restricted  to  the  ship  and  the  Company  claims  that  this  restriction  was  enforced  by  the  government  of  the  port  visited,  the  Company  will  produce a  copy  of  the  government  restriction  order  when  the  crew  is  paid  off.  A  letter  from  the Company's  agents  will  not  be suflScient  proof  of  the existence of such  an order.  If  the Company is  unable to produce  such an  official order  from  the government  of  the country  involved  and is unable to satisfy the  Union of  the validity of  such  restriction,  the  crew  shall  be  compensated  for  haying  been  restricted  to  the  ship by  the  payment  of  overtime  for  the  period  of  the  restriction.  When  a  restriction  occurs  because  of  quarantine,  immigration  or  custom  procedure,  a  letter  from  such  government  agency  shall  suffice.  •   •   •   CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  38.  SAILING  BOARD  TIME:  First  three  (3)  clarificauons deleted  as contract  clauses  are self­explana­ tory.  Last  clarification  to  be  incorporated  in  Article  II,  Section  38  paragraph  (e), of  contract,  as  follows:  (e)  In  the  event, after  cargo  is  aboard  or  discharged  and  ship  is ready  to  proceed,  the  full  complement  of  Unlicensed  Personnel  is  not  on  board,  no  overtime  shall  be  paid.  Full  complement,  as  used  herein,  shall  mean  the  full  complement  as  required  by  the  vessel's  inspection  certificate.  Add  new  paragraph  to  Section  38  (f), as  follows:  (f)  The overtime  prescribed  above shall  not apply  when  sailing  is delayed  on  account  of  weather,  such  as  rain,  fog,  or  any  other  condition  beyond  the  vessel's  control.  When  the above  conditions  prevail  and  it  is expected  that such  delay  will  exceed  two  (2)  hours,  the  new  time of  departure shall  be  posted  as  soon  as  possible,  but  in  no event  later  than  the time  originally  posted.  Failure  to  comply  will  invoke  penalty  provided  for, in  (d)  above.  ­ •   •  •   .  "  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  40.  LAUNCH  SERVICE:  To  be  incor­ porated  as  second  paragraph  of  contraa,  completing  Section  40  as  follows:  SECTION  40. LAUNCH SERVICE.  When a ship  is anchored  or  tied  up to a  buoy for  8 hours or  over, for  the  purpose outlined  in  Arti­ cle II, Section  34, each  member of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  while  on his  watch  below shall  be allowed  one round  trip to shore  at  the  Company'.', expense  every  24' hours.  The  master  shall  use  his  own  judgment  and  if  in  his  opinion,  die  conditions  are  pot  safe,  he  shall  not  provide  launch  service.  However,  he  shall  as  usual  make'his  entries  in  the  log  as  to  the  weather condidons  and  advise ship's delei^te  accordingly. He shall  •   •   •   •  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  45.  MIDNIGHT  LUNCH:  Shall  be  substituted  for  contraa  clause  and  amended  as  follows:  SECTION  45. MIDNIGHT  LUNCH,  (a)  If  the crew  works  as  late  as  9 p.m.  coffee  and  night  lunch  shall  be  provided.  If  work  con­ tinues  after  9 p.m. fifteen  minutes  shall  be  allowed  for  the  coffee  and  night  lunch,  which  time  shall  be  included  as  overtime.  (b)  If  crew  starts  work  at  or  before  9  p.m.  and  works  con­ tinuous  overtime  until  midnight,  the  men  shall  be  provided  with  a hot  lunch at  midnight. If  the work  continues after  midnight one  unbroken  hour  shall  be  allowed­ for  such  hot  lunch.  If  this  un­ broken  hour  is  not  allowed  the  men  involved  shall  receive  one  hour's overtime  in  lieu  thereof,  which  shall  be  in  addition  to  the  actual  overtime  worked  during  the  hot  lunch  hour.  (c)  If  crew  is  broken  out after  9 p.m.  and  works  continuously  for  three  hours, a  hot  lunch  shall  be'provided  at the  expiration  of  the three  hours  if  the  work  is  to be  continued. Otherwise,  a  night  lunch  shall  be  provided.  An  Unbroken  hour  shall  be  allowed  for  the  hot  lunch  and  if  such  unbroken  hour  is  not  allowed  the men  shall  receive one  hour's overtime  in lieu  thereof, which  shall  be in  addition  to the  actual  overtime worked  during the  hot lunch  hour.  (d)  If  crew  works as  late as 3 a.m.. coffee  ahd  night lunch  shall­ be  provided  and  if  work  continues  after  3  a.m., fifteen  minutes  shall  be  allowed  for  coffee  and  night  lunch,  which  time  shall  be  included  as  overtime.  (e)  If  crew  works  as  late  as  6  a.m.,  coffee jhall  be  provided  and  if  work  continues  after  6  a.m., fifteen  'Minutes  shall  be  allowed  for  coffee,  which  time shall  be  included  as overtime.  (f)  When a  vessel  is scheduled  to depart at  midnight, the  mid­ night  lunch  hour  may  be shifted  one hour  either  way.  7.  ^eo standing midni^t to 8 tjn. .watdi on die mine day W  vessel  is  fumigated  shall  be entitled  to  room  allowaoitx  gardless of  when  the vessel  is cleared,  .  8.  Work  such  as  chipping,' welding,  riveting,  hammering,  or  other  work  of  a  similar  nature  is  being  performed  in or a^t*  the crew's  quarters  between  8  p.m. and  6 a.m.  ,9. iSuch  work  as  oudined  in  8 above  is  beioig  performed  in  oit  around  the  quarters  of  the  men  who  stand  donk^  watchm, .su(:Iy  men  will  be ­provided  with  other  quarters  or  room  allowance  will  be  allow^.  CLARIFICATION, SECTION  49. CREW  EQUIPMENT:  Incorporated  in  contract,  which  is  amended  a$  follows:  ' SECTION  49. CREW  EQUIPMENTI  The  following  items  shall  be  supplied the  Unlicensed Personnel employed  on board  vessels of  the  "Company:  1.  A  suitable  number  of  blankets.  2.  Bedding  consisdng  of  two  white  sheets,  one  spread,  two  white  pillow  slips,  which  shall  be  changed  weeUy.  3.  One face  towel  and  one  bath  towel  which  shall  be changed  twice  weekly.  4.  One  cake  of  sundard  f^ce  soap,  such  as  Lux,  Lifebuoy  or  Palmolive  soap,  with  each  towel  change.  5.  One box of  matches each  day.  6.  Suitable  mattresses  and  pillows  shall  be  furnished  but  hair,  straw or excelsior shall  not be suitable. As  mattresses now  on  board  wear  out,  they  shall  be  replaced  by  innerspring  mat­ tresses.  7.  All  dishes.provided  for  the  use  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  shall  be of  crockery.  •   8.  One cake of  laundry soap,  one cakenf  lava  soap, one boocTif  washing  powder  weekly.  >  .  9.  Sanitubes  shairbe available  for  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  at  all  times.  10.  Cots shall  be supplied  to the ctew  while in  die trqpics except  on  the new  type  passenger  vessels.  11.  Two  twelve­inch  fans shall  be fumfshed  in  forecasdes  occu­ pied  by  two or  more  unlicensed  persontiel, and  one sixteeii­ inch  fan  in  all  forecasdes  occupied  by  one  member  of , the  Unlicensed  Personnel. This shall not apply to air­conditioned  vessels.  Any  member  willfully  damaging  or  dntroying  linen  shall  be  held accountable  fbr same. 'When  full linen is  not issued,  men shall  receive $2.00 each  week  for  washing their  own  linen. The Steward  shall  not issue clean  linen to any  individual crewmember  until such  member Jias turned  in  his  soil^  lineii.  •   •   •   CLARIFICATION, SECTION  51. MESS ROOM:  Deleted' as contraa  is  self­explanatory.  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  57. "rRANSFORTATioN  AND  PAYING  OFF  PR(X:EDURE:  Incorporated  in  contract  clause  amended  as  follows:  SECTION  57. TRANSPORTATION  AND  PAYING  OFF  ^OCEDURB.  1.  (a)  Vessels  in  the  bauxite  trade or  on  foreign  voyages  shall  be  sign^  on  for  one  voyage  for  a  terth  of  time  not  exceeding  9 calendar  months.  Vessels  in  the  Far  East  trade  shall  be  sightd  on as  herein  stated  except  that  die  term  of  time  may  be  12  caleii­ dar  months.  (b)  It is also agreed  that  the Articles  shall  terminate at  the final  port  of  discharge  in  the  continental  United  States  of  America.  If  the final  port  of  discharge  is  located  in  an  area  other  than  the  area  in  the continental  United  States  in  which  is  located  the  pon  of  engagement, first­class transportation  shall  be  provided  to  only  those men  who­leave  the vessel,  plus wages  and subsistence  to port  of  engagement in continental  United States. At  the seamen's option,  cash  equivalent  of  the  actual  cost  of first  class  rail  transportation  shall  be  paid.  (c)  If  the vessel  departs from  the final port of  discharge witfaio  10  days  after  inbound  cargo  is  completely  discharged  to  retutiT  to the  area  wherein  is  located  the  port  of  engagement,  the aboVe  shall  not  apply.  (d)  For  the  purpose  of  this  Section,  the  Continental  United  States  shall  be  divided  into five  areas—^Pacific  Northwest;  Cali­ fornia;  Atlantic  Coast  Area,  North  of  Cape  Hatteras;' Atlantic  Coast  Area,  South  of  Cape  Hatteras;  and  the  Gulf  Coast  Area.  (e)  It  is  further  agreed  that  in  die  event  a  ship  returns  light  of  in  ballast  to  the continental  United  States, articles  shall  termin­ ate  at first  port  of  arrival  in  accordance  with  voyage  description  set  forth  in  the  articles,  exc'ept  that  when  the  arrival  at  the first  ^port  is  for  the  purpose  of  securing  additional  bunkers,  stores,  or  making  emergency  repairs  of  not  more  than  7  days  duration,  ardcles  shall  continue  until  the  vessel  can  proceed  to  another  continental United  States  port.  (g)  In  the  event  the  midnight  lunch  is  not  se'rved  the  men  further  agreed  that  if  within  30  days  of  signing  clear  involved  shall  be  paid  the  supper  meal  allowance  in  addition  to  of  (f). It is  the articles a  seaman  who accepted first­class railroad  transporta­ the overtime  provided  for  in paragraph  (d)  above.  tion  in  cash,  presents  himself  in  the  Company's  or  agent's  office  at  the  port  of  engagement,  he  shall  be  paid  an  amount  equal  to  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  47. CREW'S QUARTERS:  Incorporated  wages  and  subsistence  for  the  number  of  days  ordinarily  required  to travel  from  port of  signing off  back  to the  port  of  engagement.  in  contract,  under  item  (1), and  contract  amended  as  follows:  2.  (a)  Vessels making a voyage, or voyages  to Bermuda, Mexico,  SECTION  47.  CREW'S  QUARTERS.  All  quarters  assigned  for  die  use  of  the  unlicensed  personnel  are  to  be  kept  ftee  from  vermin  West  Indies,  including  Cuba,  Canada,  Newfoundland,  and/or  insofar  as  possible. This  is  to  be  accomplished  through  the  use  of  coastwise  in  any  order, either  direct  or  via  ports,  shall  be  signed  extermination  facilities  provided  by  the  Company,  or  fumigating  on  for  one  or  more  continuous  voyages  on  the  above­described­ route or  any  part thereof  and  back  to a final  port  of  discharge on  the quarters  every  six  months  with  gas.  the  Atlantic or  Gulf  Coast  of  the  continental  United  Sutes  for  a  Room  allowance  as  provided  iQ  Seaion  43  shall  be  allowed,  term  of  time  not  exceediiig  6 calendar  months:  when  (b)  When  a  vessel  is  on  domestic  articles  or' harbor  payroll  1.  Heat is  not furnished  in cold  weather. When the  outside tem­ prior  to  proceeding  on  a  foreign  voyage  a  member  of  the  Un­ licensed  Personnel shall  not be entitled  to transportation  to the  port  perature is  65 degrees  or  lower, this  provision shall  apply.  of  engagement  if  he  fails  to  make  the  foreign  voyage,  unless  the  2.  Hot water  is  not available  in crew's  washrooms  for  a  period  cdmpany  terminates  his employinent  through  no  fault  of  his  own.  of  12  or  more  consecutive  hours.  Once a crewmember has made  the initial foreign voyage  and earned  3.  Crew's quarters have been  painted and  paint is  not absolutely  transportation,  the  transportation  remains  payable  so  long  as  he  dry  and  other  suitable  quarters are  not  furnished  aboard.  pays  off  in  another  area  other  than  the  area  wherein  is  located  his  original  port  of  engagement.  ­ 4.  At all  times  when vessel  is on  dnr dock  overnight.  5.  Linra  is  not  issued  upon  men's  request  prior  to  6  p'jn. on  (c) If  the port where the articles  are finally terminated  is located  "  die day the seanian  joins die v^l.  in an  area  other  than  the area  in  the continental  United  States  io  6.  Vessel  is  being fuffli|ated  and  is  not  cleared  before  9 pjn.  ­which  is located  the  port  of  engagement, first­cla^s transpotj^iioii  A  �M,'19Sf  iftiill  be  ftovfdlSd  to  diiose  inen  cily  wfio  leaVe  die  V^KI,  plus  ^gk and subsistence  to pon of  ehgageineht in  continental  United  States.  At  the  stkfman's  option,  cash  equivalent  of  the  actual  cost  of first­class fail Wansportation  shall  be paid.  SEAFARERS  LOG  lO 'days  or less,  the'Unlicensed  Personnel  shall  be  kept on  board  at  the  regular  monthly rate  of  pay.  Ikwever, when  it  is expected  that said  vessel  will  be idle  for  a period  in  excess of  10 days,  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  may  be  r^uced  on  arrival.  Should  the  resume  service  within  10  days,  the  vessel's  Unlicensed  The  crewmemhtr  shall  be entitled  to  transporution  regardless  vessel  Personnel  who  are  entitled  to return  to  the  vessel,  shall  receive  of  the  number  of Ivoyages he  maka  once, transportation  has  been  wages,  room  and  meal  allowances  for  the  period  for  which  they  due  him  as  long lis  he  pays  off  in  an  area  other  than  an  area  Srhereiil  is locatH lUie original  port of  (engagement.  Tn  these cases  were  laid  off.  (b)  Crewmembers entitled  to return  to  the  vessel  and  who fail  ^ragraph  (d)  bebw  shall  not  apply.  to  do  so,  shall  likewise  be  entitled  to  the  above  benefits,  except  (d)  If  the vessell departs from  the final port of  discharge within  ratings  required  by  the manning  scale  prescribed  in  Article 11,  10 days after  arrival  to  return  to  the  area  wherein  is  located  the  Section not  62,  hereof.  port  of  engagement^  the  above  shall  not  apply.  Clarifleatioii*—Par* S  meal  hours  are  changed,  the  hours  of  work  shall  be  changed  ac­ cordingly,  provided  that  when  a  meal  hour  is  changed,  it  must  be  changed  for  the  entire  department.  CLARIFICATION,  SECT.ON  12.  CARPENTER'S  DUTIES:  Shall  be  incorporated  in  contract  clause,  as  follows:  SECTION  12.  CARPENTER'S  DUTIES,  (a)  Routine  duties  of  the  Carpenter  shall  include  the  following:  1.  Painting,  chipping  and  cleaning  the  windlass.  2.  Sounding  bilges,  fresh  water  and  ballast  tanks  daily.  3.  Shoring­up  cargo.  4.  Standing  by  the  windlass  when  necessary.  5.. Maintenance work  such  as  repairing locks,  installing  porthole  ^  gaskets, fixing  and  fastening  steel  lockers,  and  all  blocks.  6.  Such  other  work  as  is  customary  for  Carpenters  to perform.  (b)  No overtime shall  be paid  to members  of  the Deck  Depart­ ment who  are required  to assist  the Carpenter  during their  regular  hours.  "  (c)  When  members  of  the  Deck  Department  are  required  by  die officer­in­charge  to  perform  regular  carpenter  work  they  shall  be  paid  straight  overtime  for  their  watch  on  deck 'jmd  overtime  and  one­half  for  their  watch  below.  (d)  Routine  soundings  shall  be  taken  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays at  sea. Except  in an  emergency, only  members  of  the  Utilicensed  Deck  Department  shall  take  soundings  in  the  absence  of  the Carpenter  and  Boatswain.  After  5  p.m.  and  before  8  a.m.  weekdays and  on  Saturday, Sunday  or  Holidays,  they  shall  be  paid  « their  regular overtime  rate.  "(e)  When  no  Carpenter  is  carried,  the  Boatswain  shall  sund  by the  windlass^ and shall  uke soundings.  An  Able Seaman  may  be  required  to  relieve  the  Boatswain  at  the  windlass  during  regular  working  hours.  (e)  For  the  purpose  of  this  section,  the  continental  United  States shall be  divided  into five areas; Pacific  Northwest; California;  ARTICLE  m  Atlantic Coast  area,  North  of  Cape  Hatteras;  Atlantic  Coast  area,  DECK  DEPARTMENT  ^th of  Cape Hatteras;  and  the Gulf  Coast  area.  (f)  It is  further  agreed  that  if  yvithin  30 days  of  signing  clear  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  2.  DIVISION  OF  OVERTIME:  Shall  of  the articles, a  seaman  who accepted first­class rail  road  transpor­ be  iiicorporated  into  contract  clause,  which  shall  be  amended  to  tation  in  cash,  prexnts himsejf  in'the Company's  or  Agent's office  read  as  follows:  at  the  port  of  engagement,  he  shall  be  paid  an  amount  equal  to  SECTION  2.  DIVISION  OP  OVERTIME.  All  overtime  shall  be  wages  and  subsistence  for  the  number  of  days  ordinarily  required  to travel  front  port of  signing off  back  to  the  port  of  engagement.  divided as equally  as possible among  the members of  the deck crew.  In  any  event,  the  Boatswain  shall  be  allowed  to  make  as  many  (g)  It is  also agreed  that the  transportation  provisions contained  hours  overtime  as  the  high  man's  overtime  hours  in  the  Deck  herein  shall  not  apply  until  the  articles  are finally  terminated.  Department, except where  such  overtime has  been  paid  for  routine  Boatswain  shall  have  the  right  to stand  week­end  3.  Any  member  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  will  be  allowed  sea  watchbs. The  watch  in  turn  with  the  rest  of  the  deck  department.  If  to  pay  off  the  vessel  in  any  port  in  continental  United  States  or  gangway  he  fails  to  exercise  such  right  he  has  no  claim  for  high  man's  Puerto.  Rico  upjon  24  hours  notice  to  the  Master,  prior  to  the  overtime.  sch^uled  sailing  of  the  vessel.  In  like  manner,  the  Master  shall  be  allowed  to discharge  any  inember  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  If  the  Boatswain  is  required  to  work  with  and  supervise  the  upon 24  hours notice.  If  the seaman exercises  his  rights  to  be  paid  watch  on  deck  on  Saturdays, Sundays,  or  Holidays,  for  which  the  off,  as  provided  for  in  this  paragraph,  transportation  provisions  watch  on  deck  receives  additional  overtime,  he  shall  receive  the  shall  not'be  applicable.  If  the  Master  exercises  his  right  to  dis­ same  amount  of  overtime {Mr  hour  as  paid  to  a  member  of  the  char^ a  seaman  as  provided  for  in  this  paragraph,  transportation  watch  on  deck,  in  lieu  of  his  regular  overtime  rate.  (f) When  no Carpenter is  carried, driving wedges and  chipping,  provisions  shall  be  applicable.  However,  a  member may  be  dis­ When  the  Boatswain  is  working  alone,  or  with  men  on  watch  painting  or  cleaning  the  windlass, repairing  and  maintenance  of  charged  in  Puerto  Rico  for  just  cause  and  shall  not  be  entitled  ^, nansportation.  Shpuld  the  Union  object  to  the  discharge,  the  below  only,  on  Saturdays,  Sundays,  or  Holidays,  he  shall  receive  all  blocks,  shall  not  be  considered  Carpenter  work.  idattet  shall  be  handled  in  accordance  with  grievance  procedure.  the  regular  overtime  rate  prescribed.  (g)  When  the  Qrpenter  is  required  to  remove  old  paint  or  varnish  preparatory  to  repainting,  sand,  and  repaint  the  same,  he  4. ­Applicable  Operations  Regulations  shall  be  effective  on  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  6. BREAKING  WATCHES  AND  WORK  shall  be  paid  overtime  for  such  work  performed.  GAA  vessels.  IN  PORT:  Shall  be incorporated  into contract  clause, as  follows:  (h)  When  a  Carpenter  becomes  ill  or  injured, a  deck  mainter  Wages and'subsistence  under  Section  37, 1  (f), shall  be  paid  SECTION  6. BREAKING  WATCHES  AND WORK  IN  PORT,  (a)  In  nance  man  may  be  assigned  to  perform  carpenter  work  for  which  promptly and  the Company  shall  furnish  an  order  therefor  at  the  time the transporution  is paid,  which shall  be signed  by the Master  all  ports, watches  shall  be  broken  except  in  those  ports where stty  he shall be  paid  his regular  overtime  rate. If  the Carpenter  remains  of  vessel  will  not  exceed  24  hours,  then  watches  shall  run  con­ incapacitated  for  a  period  in  excess  of  three  (3)  days,  the  deck  or  Company  represenutive  and  by  the  seamen.  maintenance  man  may  then  be  promoted  and  shall  receive  the  secutively.  differential  in  pay  only.  Any  part of  a sea  watch  from  midnight  until 8  a.m., on  day  of  ;  Steamship  Company  arrival,  shall  constitute  a  complete  watch.  This  shall  not  apply  Note: The  last clarification  of  Section  12  was  incorporated  into  '  R«turn  Transportation  Rocoipt  to  men  required  for  ^ngway  watch.  When  arrival  occurs  on  a  Article  III, Section  34,  paragraph  (d).  Saturday, Sunday or  Holiday, overtime shall  only  be paid  for  hours  Name of  Vessel:  •   •   •   actually  worked  on  such  watch.  Name of  Seaman  ­  Rating:..,..  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  14.  DOCKING  AND  UNDOCKING:  (b)  In  port  when  sea  watches  are  broken,  the  hours  of  labor  Port:  Date  Deleted,  as  contract  clause  self­explanatory.  shall.be  from  8 a.m.  to  12  ntion  and  1  p.m.  to  5  p.m.,  Monday  Original  Port of  £ngagemei)t  •   •   •   '  through  Friday.  Except  as  otherwise  provided  herein,  any  work  Cash  Aiht.  Paid  Received:  outside of  these hours  or on Saturdays,  ^undays and  Holidays shall  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  15. TOPPING  OR  LOWERING  BOOMS:  be paid  for  at  the  regular  overtime  rate  for  the  respective  ratings.  Deleted,  as  applies  to  one  company  only,  and  they  have  a  letter  Vouchor  (c)  When  watches are  not  broken  in  port and  the vessel's  stay  from  Union.  Travol  Subsistenco  and  Wages  exceeds  24  hours  in  port,  overtime  shall  be  paid  for  all  watches  The  ifcarer  Z#  whose  signature  after  5 p.m. and  before 8 a.m.  after  24  hours. If  watches are  appcnn^ below  was  paid  off  the above  vessel  on  the date  indicated  stood  CLARIFICATION, SECTION  16. UNSAFE WORKING  CONDITIONS;  broken  in  a  port  after  having  been  maintained  for  a  period­of  and  is entided  to  days travel  subsistence at  per  day,  time,  Incorporate  in  contraa  clause,  as  follows:  overtime  shall  be  paid  for  all  watches  stood  between  time  atid  days wages at }  per month, less  taxes, upon  of  arrival and  breaking of  watches. This  shall  not  apply  when  the  SECTION  16.  UNSAFE  WORKING  CONDITIONS.  Working  in  pfesenution  of  satisfactory  identification  to  .rr.  ,.  crew  is being  paid  overtime for  standing  watches.  holds  into  which  cargo  is  being  loaded  or  discharged  shall  be  (Company or Agent)  •   •   •   considered  unsafe  working  conditions.  However,  this  will  not  located  at  within  thir^  (30)  days  (address)  CLARIFICATION,  SEcnoN  7.  MEN  STANDING  SEA  WATCHES:  prohibit  the cleaning  of  between­deck.spaces  while  cargo  is  being  worked  in  the  lower  cargo  holds.  (Men  working  or  watching  from  the date  of  payoff.  Delete  as  applicable  to  and  covered  in  Article  IV.  cargo  shall  not  be  included  in  this  clause.)  •   •   •   Master, or Company Represenutive  Seaman  •   •   •   CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  10.  GANGWAY  WATCHES:  Shall  be  incorporated­into  the  contract  clause  as  follows:  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  17. CALL­BACK  TO  SHIFT  OR  HAUL  Received Pr yment  SECTION  10.  GANGWAY  WATCHES,  (a)  In  all  jwrts  when  VESSEL:  Incorporate  in  contract  clause  as  follows:  Section  57, 1  (d): Amend  by  deleting  word  "five"  preceding  vvatches  are  broken  a  gangway  watch  shall  be  maintained  at  all  SECTION  17.  CALL­BACK  TO  SHIFT  OR  HAUL  VESSEL,  (a)  ­  areas  and  insert  word  "eight"  in  lieu  thereof.  Add  after  "Gulf  times.  A  sailor  shall  be  assigned  to  maintain  this  watch  and  When  vessel  is in  port and  watches are  broken  and  men  are called  Coast  area",  the  State  of  Alaska,  the  Western  Great  Lakes  Area  ­8  hours  shall  constitute  a  watch.  No  overtime  shall  be  paid  for  back  for  shifting  ship,  after  5  p.m.  and  before  8  a.m.,  Monday  and  the Eastern  Great  Lakes  Area. The  dividing  line  between  the  these watches  on  weekdays  between  the hours of  5 p.m. and  8 a:m.  through  Friday,  they  shall  receive  a  two­hour  minimum  for  such  Western  and  Eastern  Great  Lakes  shall  be  the  Mackinac  Straits  On  day  of  arrival  sea  watches  for  men  who  are  to stand  gangway  call­back.  Bridge  and  the  Sault  Ste.  Marie  Locks.  watches  shall  be  broken  at  midnight  when  stay  of  vessel  is  to  In  the  event  the  shift  exceeds  2  hours,  the  men  shall  receive  exceed  24  hours.  Add a paragraph:  overtime for  the hours actually worked.  On  day  of  departure  sea  watches  for  men  standing  gangway  When  Hawaii  becomes  a sure  this shall  not  constitute  an  addi­ On  Saturdays,  Sundays,  and  Holidays,  the  men  shall  receive  tional  area  for  the  purpose  of  transportation,  however  seamen  watch shall be set at  midnight prior to scheduled  sailing time. Over­ a  minimum  of  4  hours  for  such  call­back.  They  may  be  turned­ time  shall  be  paid  for  watches  stood  from  midnight  to  midnight  shipped  in  Hawaii  who nre  paid  off  in  the  Continental  United  to one or  more  times  without  the  payment  of  additional  overtime,  Sutes and who are entitled  to transportation under  other provisions  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays.  Sailors  standing  gangway  except  where  the  time  exceeds  4  hours,  in  which  case  they  will  ­watches  shall  not  be  required  to  care  for  cargo  lights  without  of  this  contract  shall  receive  transportation  to San  Francisco.  payment  of  overtime.  Sailors  standing  gangway  watches  shall  not  be  paid  for  the  hours  actually  worked.  Amend  Section  57,  paragraph  3,  by  adding  a  sentence:  The  be  required, to do any  other  work, except  raise  or  lower  gangway,  During  such  call­back  the  men  may  be  required  to  secure  the  provisions of  this  paragraph shall  not apply  to Alaska  and Hawaii.  ensign,  tend  gangway  lights  and  gangway  ropes,  call  the  deck  vessel for  sea, but  may not  be required  to do maintenance  or  repair  •   •   •   watches  and  Steward  Department  and  turn  off  and  on  deck  light  work.  CLARIFICATION,  SECHON  58.  RETURN  TO  PORT  OF  ENGAGE­ and  anchor  light  switches.  (b)  When  men  are  called  out  to  haul  ship,  after  5  p.m.  and  MENT:  Shall  be  incorporated  in  contract,  which  is  amended  as  (b)  Gangway  watches  shall  not  be  maintained  while  ship  is  before 8 a.m.,  Monday  through  Friday,  they  shall  receive  a  2­hour  follows:  underway  during  the  shifting  of  the  vessel.  minimum  for  such  call­back.  SECTION  58.  RETURN  TO  PORT  OF  ENGAGEMENT,  (a)  In  the  In  the  event  the  haul  exceeds  2  hours,  the  men  shall  receive  (c)  The following  companies  will  be  considered  in  compliance  event a  ship of  the  Company  is  sold,  interned,  lost,  laid  up,  run  when  they  maintain  their  own  shoreside  gangway  watchmen  in  overtime  for  the  hours  actually  worked.  aground or  is Stranded  and  the crew  is  required  to leave  die vessel  only  the  ports  as  listed, below: •   On  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays,  the  men  shall  receive  the  by  reason  thereof,  the  crew  shall  be  given  transportation  back  to  minimum  of  4  hours  for  such  call­back.  ,  the  port  of  engagement  with  subsistence,  room  and  wages,  at  the  Calmar Steamship—Sparrows  Point, Philadelphia, San  Francisco.  When  hauling^ ship, if  men are  knocked  off  for less  than 1 hour  tinie  of  payoff,  as  per  Article  11,  Seaion  59.  of  this  agreement.  Isthmian  Lines—Baltimore,  Long  Beach,  Boston,  New  York,  overtime shall  be  continuous.  When  room  and  subsistence  is  not  furnished  aboard  the  vessel,  ~San  Francisco,  Philadelphia.  ,  (c)  The duty  of  men  called  for  the specific  purpose  of  shifting  foom  and  meal  allowance, will  be  paid  as  prescribed  in  Article 11,  ship  shall  be  limited  to  work  necessary  for  shifting,  and  shall  Mississippi  Shipping—New  Orleans.  Section  43,  until  crew  is  furnished  repatriation  by  train, vessel  or  not include  maintenance or  riepair  work.  commercially  operated  airplane,  equivalent  to  the equipment  of  a  Robin  Line—Boston,  Philadelphia,  New  York,  Baltimore.  regularly scheduled  airline, or in  the event such airplane transporta­ (d)  All  hands  available  shall  be  used  for  shifting  or  hauling  tion  is not  equivalent  to a regularly scheduled  airline, they  shall  be  Waterman  Steamship—New  York,  Philadelphia,  Baltimore,  vessel.  Mobile.  '  paid  the difference  in  cash.  ­•   •   •   •   (e) When  a shift  or  haul  commences at  exactly  5 p.m.  and  the  (b)  The  port  of  engagement  of  the seaman  is  the  port  in  the  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  11.  DAY  WORKERS:  Incorporated  in  meal  hour  has  been  changed  to  4  p.m.  to  5  p.m.  for  the  entire  Continental  United  Setes  where  he  was first  employed  by  the  contract  clause,  as  follows:  crew,  the  crewmembers  who  are  on  the  vessel  and  are  working  company  for  the  vessel  involved.  It  is agricxd  that  where a  seaman  not  be entitled  to  the call­back.  "Those  men  who  have  com­ SECTION  11.  DAY  WORKERS',  (a)  The  following  ratings  shkll  would  quits  and  a  replacement  is  obuined  in  the' Continenul  United  pleted  their day's  work  prior  to 5 p.m.  and  were called  back  vfould  States port,  the replacement's  port.of  engagement  shall  be  the same  be  classified  as  day  workers:  Boatswain,  Carpenter,  Storekeeper,  be entitled  to the  two­hour  call­back.  as  the  seaman  he  replaced  except  that  the  replacement  would  be  AB  Maintenance.  .  »  •   •  •   entitled so  transportation  to  his  port  of  engagement  if  the ship  is  (b)  The working  hours at sea  and  in port  for  all  men  classified  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  24.  VESSEL'S  STORES:  Incorporated  laid up and he is laid off.  as  day  workers  shall  be  from  8 a.m.  to  12  noon,  and  1 p.m.  to  in  contract  as  follows:  •   •   •   5 p.m.,  Monday  through  Friday. Any  work  performed  by  day men  CLARIFICATION,  SECTIOIJ  60.  IDLE  STATUS:  ^hall  be  incor­ outside of  these  hours  shall  be  paid  for  at  their  regular  overtime,  SECTION  24.  VESSEL'S  STORES,  (a)  Sailors  may  be  required  porated  in  contract  clause,  which  is  amended  as  follows:  to handle  Deck  stores, radio  baneries  and radio  equipment, either  rate, except  for  such  work  as  defined  in  Article 11,  Sectiott 18.  on  the  dock  or  aboard  ship  during  their  regular  hours  without  SECTION  60.  VISSSEL  IN  IPLB  SrAtris.  (a). When  a  vessel  is  (c)  When, in  accordaiice  with  Artide  II, Section  44  (c), die  paynaent  of  overtime.  Regular  hours  shall  be  from  8  aun.  to  Itu^ve in  a  United  Sutes  port  for  any  reason  for  a  periul  of  /• fVi  "  ­ 4  mi  • u  �CbcificaHmis—Pace  4  SEAFARERS  LOG  Keventber t», 19»  ' 12 noon and from  1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday ^roagh  Friday.  sails before  noon, sea  watches shall  be set  not later  than one  Kouf  ia  contract  as  paragraph  (d)' as  follows:  (d)  When  a vessel  proceeds  from  one city  to another  city utd  (b)  When  sailors  are  required  to  handle  galley  coal.  Steward  kforr scheduled departure.  or  Engine  room  stores,  either  on  the  dock  or  aboard  ship,  they  \ Sea­ watches  for  men  standi^ donkey  watches  shall  be  set  at  (always  assuming  that  the  vessel  is  under  Register  or enrollmeoc  prior  to scheduled  sailing  time.  Where  sea  watches  are~  and  a  Custom  clearance  or permit  to  proceed  is  required),  rh<iq  shall  be  paid  overtime  at  their  regular  overtime  rates  during  midnight  set at midnight and  the vessel  does not  sail  before midnight  of  the  those  cities  are  to  be  considered  two  separate' and  distinct  ports.  straight­time  hours  and  the ¥ate  of  time  and  one­half  their  over­ following  day,  overtime  shall  be  paid  for  all  time  in  excess  of  If  a Custom  cletuance or  permit to  proce^ is not  required  Ae two  time  rate  during  overtime  hours.  24  hours  after  setting  sea  watches,  in  accordance  with  the  agree­ cities  are .to  be  considered  the  same  port  for  the  purpose  of  (c)  Daily  supplies  of  provisions  to  be used  for  port  consump­ ment.  Overtime  will  be payable  to the  Firemen­Watertenders after  applying  the  overtime  provisions  of  above.  tion  shall  be  brought  aboard  by  the  sailors  during  regular  hours  the  first  24  hours  since  setting  sea  watches,  until  the  vessel  sails.  Once a  vessel pays  off  in  the port,  that port shall  be used  for  the'  '  when  required  to  do  so,  without  payment  of  overtime.  •   •   •   purpose  of  applying  the  provisions  of  paragraph  (c)  above  until  (d)  li.e officer­in­charge  shall  determine  the  number  of  sailors  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  7.  BREAKING  WATCHES:  Incorporate  such  time  as  the  vessel  makes  another  voyage  and  pays  off  in  required  for  handling  ship's  stores.  in  contract  clause  as  follows:  another  port  at  which  time  the  latter  port  shall  then become  tte  (e)  The  Company  reserves  the  right  at  any  time  to  use  shore­•   SECTION  7.  BREAKING  WATCHES.  When  a  vessel  is  in  jmrt  as  port  of  payoff,  etc.  gaogs  to handle  ship's stores.  •   • •  •   defined  in Article  II, Section  34, and  is scheduled  to remain  in port  •   •   •   twenty­four  hours  or  longer,  sea  watches  shall  be  broken.  When  CLARIFICATION,  SECTIDN  4.  WORKING  HOURS:  Incorporate  ­ CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  31.  BILGES  AND  OIL  SPILLS:  Incor­ scheduled  stay of  vessel  is less'than  twenty­four  hours, sea  watches  in contract  clause as  follows:  porate  in  contraa  clause  as  follows:  shall  be  maintained.  If  sea  patches  are  to be  broken,  they shall  be  SECTION 4. WCMIKING  HOURS.  . •   SECTION  31.  BILGES  AND  OIL  SPILLS,  (a)  When  men  are  broken  when  "Finished  with  Engine" bell  is rung.  Sea  watches  for  Steward, 8  hours  between 6:30  a.m. and  6:30 p.m.  required  to  clean  bilges,  they  shall  be  paid  straight  overtime  for  men  who  are  to  stand  donkey  watches  shall  be  broken  at  mid­ Chief  Cook, 8  a.m.  to  1  pjn.—3  pJn.  to 6  pm.  their  watch  on  deck  and  overtime  and  one­half  for  their  watch  night  on  day  of  arrival  when  stay  of  vessel  is  to  exceed  twenty­ Night Cook  and'Baker, 2 ajA.  to 10 a.ffl.  four  hours.  below.  Second Cook,  7 a.m.  to 1  p.m.—4 p.m.  to 6 p.m.  On  day  of  arrival  any  part  of  a  sea  watch  from midnight  until  (b)  When  men  are  required  to  clean  up oil  spills  on  deck  or  Third Cook, 7 am. to 1 p.m.—4 p.m.  to 6 pm.  oil  spills  on  houses,  masts  or  over  the  side,  as  a  result  of  fueling  8 a.m.  shall  constitute  a  complete  watch.  This  shall  not  apply  to  Messman,  6:30  a.m.  to  9:30  am.—10:30  am.'to.l  pm.—>  or overflow  from  tanks,  they shall  be  paid at the straight  overtime  men  who  are  to  stand  donkey  watch.  When  such  arrival  occurs  4 p.m.  to 6:30 p.m.  rate  for  their  watch  on  deck  and  overtime  and  one­half  for  their  on a Saturday,  Sunday  or Holiday,  overtime shall  only  be paid  for  Steward Utilitymaii,  7 a.m.  to 1  p.m.—4 p.m. to 6 pm.  hours actually worked  on such watch.  When watches are not  broken  watch  below.  Galley  Utility,  6:30  am.  to  10  a.m.—11  a.m.  to  I  pm.—  (c)  There  shall  be  only  one  payment  for  cleaning  up  after  in pert and  vessel's stay  exceeds  24 hours  in  port overtime  shall  be  4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  paid  for  all  watches  stood  after  5  p.m.  and  before  8  *.m.  after  each  spill.  When  passengers  are  on  board,  the  passenger  utility's 'working  '  •   •   •   24 hours.  If  watches are  broken  in a  port  after having  been main­ hours shall  be the  same as  the messmen.  tained  for a  period  of  time,  overtime  shall  be paid  for all  watches  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  32.  TANK  CLEANING:  Incorporate  In all  ports, the  Night Cook  and  Baker shall  work on­a  Khedule  stood  between  time of  arrival  and  breaking watches.  This  shall  not  bemeen  in  contract  as  follows:  6 am.  and  6 p.m.  as  set  fonh  by  the  Steward  except  on  apply  when  the  crew  is  being  paid  overtime  for standing  watches.  SECTION  32.  TANK  CLEANING,  (a)  When  members  of  the  days  of  arrival.  'This  excludes  men  standing  donkey  watches.  crew on or  off  watch are  required  to enter any  tank  in  which  water  When meal hours are  changed for Deck  and Engine  Departments  •   •   •   is regularly  carried,  for  the  purpose  of  cleaning  or making­repairs  in accordance with  Article II,  Section 44,  the Steward  Department's  CLARIFICATION, SECTION 9.  ELBCTRiaANS:  Incorporate  in con­ working  hours  may  be  changed  accordingly  provided,  however,  therein, they  shall  be paid  straight overtime  for straight  time hours  and  overtime  and  one­half  between  the  hours  of  5  p.m.  and  tract  clause  as  item  (22), as  follows:  that  they  be  given  2  hours'  notice  prior  to  the  time  necessary  to  (22)  No overtime  is  payable  under  this  section  when  the  MG  prepare meals.  8  a.m.  weekdays,  or  on  Saturdays,  Sundays,  and  Holidays.  •   •   •   (b)  When members of  the crew  are required  to enter  tanks that  sets supply  electricity  for  the entire  vessel.  Regardless  of  the  loca­ CLARIFICATION, SECTION  5. MANNING  SCALES:  Shall be  incor.  tion  of  the  MG  sets  the  use  shall  determine  whether  or  not over­ have  contained  animal,  vegetable,  {xtroleum  oij,  or  creosotes  in­ ,  cluding  bunkers  or  molasses,  including  use  of  Butterworth  System  time is  payable. If  the MG sets  are used  to supply electricity  for the  porated  in  contract  as  follows:  When  $2.50 per  day per  passenger  is being  paid  to members  of  vessel,  no  overtime  is  payable.  If  the  MG  sets  are  not  used  for  for  the  purpose  of  cleaning  or  making  repairs  therein,  the  watch  the  Steward  Department,  there  shall  be  no  division  of  wages  as  on  deck  during  straight  time  hours  shall  be  paid  at  Ae  rates  of  entire vessel  but used  for  reasons specified  in  Article  IV, Section  9  outlined  in  Article  V,  Section  7,  because  of  the  absence  of, this  (3), overtime  shall  apply  as  specified  in  agreement.  $2.14  per  hour  for  those  ratings  receiving  a  basic  monthly  wage  •   •   •   member  in  the  Steward  Department.  of  $348.54  or  below;  $2.18  per  hour  for  those  ratings  receiving  When  the company  receives  no compensation  for a minor child  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  15.  DECK  ENGINEER:  Incorporate  $355.38  but  not more  than  $405.66 and  $2.23  per hour  for  those  then  the  $2.50  per  day  shall  not  be  applicable.  ratings  receiving  $413.47  or  above.  On  Saturdays,  Sundays,  and  in  paragraph  (a)  of  contract  clause  as  follows:  •   •   •   SECnoN  15.  t>ECK  ENGINEER,  (a)  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Holidays  or  between  the  hours  of  5  p.m.  Aid  8  a.m.,  weekdays,  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  8.  ROUTINE  WORK:  Incorporated  the  rates  for such  work  shall  be  $4.28;  $4.36 and  $4.46 per  hour  Deck  Engineer  to  oil  and  maintain  winches  and  do  maintenance  respectively,  dependent  upon  the  monthly  wage  ranges  specified  and repair  work  to deck  machinery  and  deck  piping, and  wl^en  no  in  contract  as  follows:  SECTION  8.  ROUTINE  WORK,  (a)  The  regular  routine  duties  Electrician  is  carried  he  may  be  required  to  care  for  lights,  fuses  above.  Three hours  overtime  at the  rate of  $2.14; $2.18  and  $2.23 per  and overhaul  electric fans. This  will not  include mast  lights, naviga­ laid  out  below  shajl  be  carried  out  within  the  scheduled  woikiog^  "  hour  respectively,  dependent  upon  the  monthly  wage  ranges  speci­ tion  lights  and  cargo  lights  permanently  installed.  Lifeboat motors  hours  as  specified  above  and  it  shall 'be  the  duty  of  the  Steward  fied  above, shall  be paid  for  this  work  in addition  to  the overtime  are  not  to  be  considered  as  deck  machinery.  The  Deck  Engineer  Department  to organize  its  work  so  that  it is  accomplished  within  actually  worked,  provided  however,  that  these  three  (3)  hours  shall not  be required  to work  on any  electric motors such  as refrig­ the  eight  hours  per  day  as  scheduled  in  this  agreement.  Routine  duties  of  the  Steward  Department  shall  be  to  prepare  and  serve  overtime  shall  be  paid  only  once  when  tanks are  being  cleaned on  erator  motors,  etc.,  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  the  meals.  They  shall  also  clean  and  maintain,  including  spot  consecutive  working  days.  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  17.  OILERS­DIESEL:  Delete.  Add  sougeeing  and  polishing  woodwork,  the  quarters  of  the  licensed  •   •   •   a  new  section  37  in  Article  LV  by  putting  in Article  111, Seaion  personnel, the  Radio Officers,  the Pursers, Passengers  and  the ship's  CLARIFICATION,  SECTTON  33.  CLEANING  STEERING  ENGIN^:  17, as amended.  office,  all  dining rooms,  messrooms,  washrooms,  galley  and  pantry.  Shall  be  incorporated  in  contract  clause  as  follows:  •   •   •   They  shall  sort  and  cull  fruit  and  vegetables.  Unless  otherwise"  SECTION  33.  CLEANING  STEERING  ENGINE.  When  sailors  on  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  18.  OILERS  ON  SEA  WATCHES—  specified  in  this  agreement  no  overtime  applies  to  ^ above  pr  off  watch  are  required  to  clean  steering  engine  or  steering  STEAM:  Deleted  and  letters  to  companies  involved.  routine  work.  engine  bed,  they  shall  be  paid  overtime  for  such  work.  However,  .Add  a  new  paragraph  (g)  as follows:  (b)  The  Steward  Department  shall  not  be  requited  to  do any  sailors  may  be  required  to  clean  and  paint  steering  engine  room  (g)  In port  when sea  watches are  maintained and  cargo is  being  work  in  the Radio  Shack  without  the payment  of  overtime.  and  grease  tiller  chains  while  on  watch  during  straight­time  hours  work^ after 5  pjn. and  before 8  a.m. Monday  through Friday,  the  (c)  It shall  be  routitie  duties  for  the  Steward  Utility  to count  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  oiler  on  watch  shall  be  paid  overtime  in  accordance  with  Article  and  bag  linen,  work  in  storerooms,  linen  lockers,  toilets  and  •   •   •   IV, Section  29, of  the agreement.  Steward  Department enclosed  passageways and  do general  cleaning  •   •   •   CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  34.  ADDITIONAL  WORK:  Incor­ within  his  8  hours as  directed  by  the Steward.  porate  in  contract  and  amend  as  follows:  CLARIFICATION, SECTION  19. OILERS ON  DAY WORK—STEAM:  (d)  Where  the Saloon  Messmen are  required  to wax  and  polish  decks,  it  shalF  be  among  their  routine  duties  to  maintain  same  SECTION  34.  ADDITIONAL  WORK,  (a)  In  all  ports,  members  .  Incorporate  into  contract  clause as  follows:  SECTION  19. OILERS  ON DAY  WORK—STEAM. Tliey  shall assist  daily.  When  he  is  required  to  remove  old  wax  preparatory  to  of  the  Deck  Department  may  be  required  to  chip,  sougee,  scale,  prime  and  paint  the  vessel  over  the  sides.  the  enginers  in  maintenance  and  repair  work  in  engine  room,  rewaxing,  and  rewax  same,  he  shall  be  paid  overtime  for  such  •   •   •   (b)  Overtime  shall  be  paid  when  sailors  are  required,  either  machine  shop,  shaft  alley,  ice­machine  room,  and  storeroom  when  work  performed.  In  port  or  at  sea,  to  chip,  sougee,  scale,  prime  or  paint  galley,  located  in, or  adjacent  to engine  room. They  shall  not  be required  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  12.  SHIFTING  MEALS:  Deleted  as  pantry,  saloon, living  quarters,  forecastles,  lavatories  and  wash­ to  do  any  cleaning  of  boilers,  painting,  cleaning  paint,  polishing  matter  is  covered  in  amended  Section  4.  Amend  as  fpllows;  .rooms,  which  are  not  used  by  the  Unlicensed  Deck  Department.  work,  wirebrushing,  chipping  or  scaling  without  the  payment  SECTION  12. SHIFTING  MEALS.  When  meal  hours  are extended  This  shall  also  apply  to  all  enclosed  passageways  with  doors  or  of  overtime.  for  any  reason  and  all  of  the  unlicensed  personnel  are  unable  to  bulkheads at  both  ends.  Clarification  regarding relieving  for supper  shall  be incorporated  eat  within  the regular prescribed  time, all  members of  the Steward  (c)  Non­permanent* tt­ansient  or  irregular  foreign  shore  labor  in  Article  IV,  Section  8,  Supper  Relief,  by  adding  a  new  para­ Department  required  to  stand  by  to  prepare  and  serve  the  meals  shall  not  be  employed  to perform  any  of  the  work  in  the  licensed  graph  (c)  as  follows:  ,  shall  be  paid  at  the  regular  overtime  rate  for  the  time  the'meal  or  unlicensed  quarters,  sto(e  rooms,  passageways,  galleys  and  mess  (c)  In  United  States  Continental  ports  when  supper  is  served  is extended.  As  much  notice as  possible shall  be given  the  Steward­ rooms,  except  in  those  instances  where  the  Company  uses  estab­ from  p.mu  to  5:30 p.m.  an  piler  may  be  required  to relieve  Department  when  meal  hours  are  to be  shifted,  and  in  no  event  lished  shore  labor.  Companies  on  regular  trade  routes  who,  prior  the  Fireman­Watertender  for  supper  from  4:^0  p.m.  to  5  p.m.  shall  this  notice  be  less  than  two  hours  in  advance.  In  the  event  the two­hour  notice is  not given the  meal hour  shall not  be shifted.  to June 7,  1954, used  established, shore labor  in  foreign ports  may  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  •   •   •  continue  such  practice.  *  •   •   I  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  13.  MEALS  IN  PORT:  Incorporated  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  28. WIPERS:  Incorporate  in  contract  (d)  At sea  or  in  port,  the  deck  department  may  be  required  to  in  contract  clause  as  follows:  clauses  (b)  and  (d)  as  follows:  ­ sand  and  varnish  all  outside  rails,  storm  and  screen  doors.  SECTION  13.  MEALS  IN.  PORT,  (a)  When  meals  are  served  in  (b)  It  shall  be  routine  duties  for  the  Wipers  to  do general  port  to other  than  regular members  of  the  crew,  passengers,  pilots  cleaning,  including  oil  spills  on  deck,  painting,  cleaning  paint,  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  35.  CHAIN  LOCKER:  Delete  and  port  engineers,  supercargoes  and  porr  captains,  when  assign^  to  wirebrushing,  chipping,  scaling,  sougeeing,  polishing  work  in  the  change  contract  clause  as  follows:  the  vessel,  $2.50  per  meal  shall  be  paid  and  divided  among  the  SECTION  35.  CHAIN  LOCKER.  Not  less  than  two  Able  Seamen  Engine  De]»rtment,  including resistor  houses and  fanrooms; clean­ members of  the Steward  Department actually  engaged  in preparing  *  ing and  painting  steering  engine  and  steering  engine  bed,  and  to  shall  be  sent  into  the  chain  locker  to stow  chain.  and  serving  meals.  •   •   #  uke on  stores.  However, when  taking on  fuel oil  or  water  and  the  •   •   #  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  14.  EXTRA  PERSONS  SLEEPING  CLARIFICATION,  DECK  DEPARTMENT.  PASSENGER  VESSELS:  hoses  are  connected  and  disconnected  by  shoreside  j^rsonnel,  the  Wiper  sh^l  not  be  required  to  assist.  When  the  ship's  personnel  ABOARD:  Incorporated  jn  contract  dause as  follows:  ,To  be  covered  by  letter  to  companies  involved.  SECTION  14.  EXTRA  PERSONS  SLEEPING  ABOARD.  When  two  handles  the  connections,  the  Wiper shall  be  used  to assist  in con­ #  •   #  ,  neaing and  disconnecting  acid  putting  hoses  away  but  should  not  or more persons, other than regular aewmembers, passengers, super­ cargoes  and  pilots,  sleep  aboard,  the  member  of  the  Steward  De­ be  required  to  standby.  •  •   ARTICLE  IV  (d)  One  Wiper  shall  be  assigned  to  clean  quarters  and  toilets  partment  who takes  care  of  the  room  ishall  be  paid  1  hour's  over­ ENGINE  DEPARTMENT  of  the Unlicensed  Personnel  of  the Engine  Department daily.  Two  time per  day. This  does not  apply when  a^ship carries  the  required  complement  to accommodate! passengers  and  the  number  of  extra  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  3.  HOURS  OF  WORK:  Incorporate  hours  shall  be  allowed  for this  work  betwen  the  hours  of  8  a.m.  persons  aboard  does not  exceed  the full  complement of  jo^engers  and  12  noon  daily  both  at  sea  god  in  port  as  designated  by  the  ;  in contract  clause  as  follows:  "  •   allowed.  .  •   •   »  SECTION  3.  HOURS  OF  WORK,  (a)  Working hours  in port  and  engineer in charge.  .  GLARiFicA­qoN,  SECTION  J6.  MUSNIGH'T  MEALS  AND  NIGHT  Pumping .of  galley  fuel  tank  shill  be  performed  on  Saturdays,  at sea  for  all  men  classified  as  day  workers  shall  be  from  8  a.m.  LUNCHES: Incorporated  in contract clause  and amended as  R>llowf:  the two hours  sanitary  work.  to  12  noon  and  1  p.m.  to  5  p,m.  Monday  through  Friday.  Any  Sundays and  Holidays during  •  •   •   •   SECTION  16.  MIDNIGHT  MEALS  AND  NIGHT  LUNCHES,  (a)  work  outside  these  hours  or  on  Saturdays,  Sundays,  or  Holidays,  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION, 31.  USING  PAINT  SPRAY,  GUNS:  Members  of  the  Sfeward  Department  actually  engaged  iq  serving  to  be paid  for  at  the  applicable  overtime  rate,  except  as  provided  lunches  at  9  p.nt.  or  tUidnight  or  3  a.m.  are  to  be  allowed  in  Article  II,  Seabn  18.  Wh^n  in  accordance  with  Article  II,  Incorporate  in  contract  as  per  Article  Iff,  Section  25,  2nd  para­ hot  3  hours  overtime  for  preparing  and  serving  same.  ?  as  follows:  ,  Section  44  (c), the  meal  hours  are  changed,  the  hours  of  work  graph,  (b)  When  not  more, than  the equivalent  of  one  department  is  SECTION  31.  USING  PAINT  SPRAY  GUNS.  When  members, of  shall  be  changed  accordingly,  provided  that  when  a  meal  hour  is  the crew  are  required  to  use  paint  spray  guns,  they  shall  be  paid  served at  9 p m. or 3 a.m. night  lunch, one cook  and one  Messmaa  changed,  it  must  be  changed  for  the  entire  department.  it the straij^t  overtime  rate during  straight  time  hours,  and  over­ shall  be turned  out to perform  this  work.  When  serving  the mid­ (b)  Working  hours  in  port  or  at  sea  for  all  men  classified  as  time and  one­half  during  overtime  hours.  night  hot  lunch,  one  cook  and  two  messmen  shall  perform  this  Watchstanders  shall  be  forty  hours  per  week,  Monday  through  When  spray  guns,  other  than  small  hand  type,  are  being  used  work.  Friday.  Any  work  performed  on  Saturdays,  Suhdayj  or  Holidays,  for  painting,  two  men  shall  operate  same  and  both  men  shall  (c)  When  meals  are riot  provided  as  specified  in  Article  11,  shall  be  paid  for  at  their  regular  overtime  rate.  Section  34,  above,  the  number  of  the  Steward  Department  who  receive overtime.  •   •   •  .  would  normally  be broken  out to prepare  such meals  shall be  paid  J  CLARIFICATION,  SECTION  6.  SETTING  WATCHES:  Incorporate  the  overtime  specified  in  paragraph  (a)  above.  AkTICLs' V  l­ia  contract  clause  as  follows:  STEWARD  DEPARTMENT  , 7  SBcnoN  6.  SETTING  WATCHES.  Sea  watches  shall  be  set  not  CLARIFICATION, SECTION  27. DAY  WORK:  Deleted as  ooottaa  iam tfian noon  the day  of.d(^oire> except  that  when  vessel  CLARiFfCATK;^,  SECnjDN  3,  HOURS  OF  WORK;  JocotForate  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Title A name given to the resource November 20, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RUNAWAYS ASK STATE DEP’T TO ‘STOP UNIONS’ PREDICT STEP-UP IN SURPLUS CARGO ORDER SALE VESSEL IN PAY BEEF 4 UNIONS TO AFFILIATE WITH MTD CG FIGURES ADD NEW ELEMENT TO SAFETY ISSUE ‘SAVE OUR CUT-RATE WAGES, ‘RUNAWAYS BEG STATE DEP’T COURT ORDERS SALE OF ‘NO PAY’ SHIP; UNION PRESSING CLAIMS EIGHT PERISH AS AMOCO TABKER EXPLODES AT DOCK LABOR, INDUSTRY PLAN T-H TALKS SEAWAY GETS HEAVY PLAY IN FIRST YEAR RAILWAY UNIONS COUNTERATTACK RAILS’ FEATHERBEDDING SMEAR MTD ADDS TO STRENGTH; GAINS FOUR NEW UNIONS US SHIP HAULAGE OF FARM SURPLUS EXPECTED TO RISE LABOR MEASURE WILL COST UNIONS MORE IN EXPENSES SIU FREIGHT AGREEMENT 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 11/20/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Color photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 24  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/28b8d4677d24263ce194b788451dadba.pdf 243fe706a774a496a18a6104d9a4b2f5 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   Returns From Russia  Home  after  a  three­week  tour  of  Russia,  Seafarer  Eric  Joseph  (inset,  right)  came  back  with  some  vivid  impressions  plus  souvenir  rubles  to  show around.  Seafarer Harold  Kam­ met  examines  the Soviet  currency as  Joseph  describes  his  trip.  In spite of  all  the  propaganda  they  get,  he said  the  Russians  he  met  still  wanted  to  come to  the US to see for  themselves.  American  products  and  American  practices are greatly admired.  (Story  on  Page  7.)  ITF BLOCKS  RUNAWAYS'  LOOPHOLE  ­Story  On  Page S  • i  f  • i  "i  "I,  ' • i.  A'  Ports Blast ICC  Anti­Ship Acts  ­Story  On  Page  S  Okay Dock Merger  At IBL Convention  • fli  '  * '1  ­Story  On  Page 16  I  m  g  m  r  steward  Richard  Simpson  of  the  Longview  QOOa feeaer•  victory (center)  receives certificate of partic­ ipation in the Atlantic & Gulf  Companies' Food P];ogram from consult­ ants Robert Principe  (left)  and Pete Loleas.  The Food Program  is de­ signed to upgrade feeding by improving storing, inventory controls, food  preparation and service.  • If  .|f  Workmen  and  crewmembers  examine  SWeMfw emuarea*  gaping hole  in  the side of ^he  damaged  liner  Israel  following  night  collision  in  New  York  harbor  with  the  freighter  American  Press.  One  Israel  crewmember  was  lost  in  the  mishap, the latest  in a series of  unexplained accidents in the same gen­ eral harbor area.  (Story on Page 8.)  �SBAFAHERS  tOG  W'  AMMI President Distorts  Seamen Safety  Figures  ^  my<«>Wr • . isgt  nils One is A BIO Ship  Another  calculated  atteiApt  to  blame  seamen  for  all  the ills of  the maritime  industry  has  been  launched  by  Ralph  Casey,  president  of  the  American Merchant  Marine  Institute.  The  Casey  pitch  was  on "safety"  this  time.  As  expected,  the  attack  on­*­ seamen  produced  big,  black  sentative," deserving "no credence"  (be  even  repeated  the  same  error  headlines after Casey  grabbed  and  as "something  that  has  to  be  MIB  made  in  its  1958  report),  and  on  to  every  figure  within  reach,  taken with a  largp grain  of  salt."  that  Marine  Index  felt  Casey  "had  real  and  imagined,  and  lumped  The  AMMI  head  also  went  out  not  gone  far  enough"  in  the  way  them together for toUl impact The  of  bis way to distort the  admittedly  he  presented  his  "facts."  The  ad­ AMMI  president  used  the  figure*  meager figures  available  and  care­ mission  that  the  section  of  the  in a  speech at last  month's Chicago  fully  neglected  to  cite  the  source  speech  containing  the  key  figures  convention  of  the  National  Safety  for  a  meaningless  generalization  was  the  "worst  part"  of  it  bears  that "an average of  four out of  five  out the SlU's conclusions about the  Council's  Marine  Section.  The  validity  of  Casey's  figures  seamen"  reported  sick  or  injured  validity  of  Marine  Index  /igures  and  of  safety  figures  in  the  indus­ and  the  generalizations  he  made  last year.  The  unnamed  source  was  none  try  generally.  (See  separate  story  other  than  the  Marine  Index  Bu­ belew).  Casey On Safety  reau of New York, a reporting serv­ The fact Is that there are no com­ The  "big  He"  teelmique  em­ ice ­that  keeps  tabs  on  individual  plete or  acceptable  accident  statl*.  ployed  by  AMMI  President  seamen  for subscribers  such  as  in­ tics for  seamen  throughout, the In­ Ralph  Casey  to  smear  seamen  surance  companies.  Marine  Index  dustry.  This  is  conceded  by  the  on  safety  took  many  devioaa  does not perform  any safety  educa­ AMMI,  the  Safety  Council, tte  tion  service,  and  its  loose  and  Coast  Guard,  the  Labor  Depart­ twists  and  turns.  totally­distorted  presentation  of  ment's  Bureau  of  Labor  Statistics,  • He took    the National Safety  statistics  was  exposed  by  the  SEA­ and  the  Maritime  Administration.  Council's  unreliable  accident  FARERS  LOG  on  two  ocasions  in  Insurance  company  figures  are  frequency  rate  for  all  maritime  the  past  year.  gleaned from Marine Index reports,  workers  and  tried  to  label  it  The  proprietor  of  the bureau  has  so  there's  a  blind  alley  there  also.  "SEAMEN  ONLY,"  since  received  a  citation  from  the  Figures  of  the  Safety  Council  • Talking    about  safety,  he  Safety Council's Marine Section  for  represent  such  a  minute  sample  threw  in  a  discredited figure  the  report  he  submitted  at  last  that  a  Council  spokesman  in  CU­ eago  said  be  wondered  why  they  covering  injury  AND  ILLNESS  year's  convention.  AldMI  sources  said  Casey  relied  were  published  at  all.  He  ealled  reports.  (Continued  on  page  5)  • He    used  a  33.2  rate  repre­ heavily  on  Marine  Index  figures  senting  accidents  per  million  man  hours as  33.2  PERCENT  to  make  things  seem  even  worse.  Casey's  use  of  the  Safety  Council's figures  has  been  re­ pudiated  by  a  Safety  Council  spokesman.  Within  AMMI  it­ self,  a  spokesman  admits  that  Casey's figures—and  the way  he  The  misadventures  of  the  AMMI's  Ralph  Casey  with  used  them—deserve  "no  cred­ ence."  This part was the "worst  safety  figures  points  up  the  unique  status  of  the  maritime  part" in Casey's  speech, he said.  industry among  all  US industries.  It actually  has no figures,  have  been  completely  discredited  and  apparently  doesn't  want^ for  only  one  out  of  every  three  Vast bulk of 46,000­ton tankor  Transoastern is shown  in picture (top)  looking  forword.  Two crewmembers  (circled) ore  dworfed  by  size  by  the  National Safety  Council and  auy.  within  the  AMMI  itself.  An  AMMI  In  fact,  no  Government  accidents  aboard  ship.  of vessel.  Below is interior  of  one of  the spocious lounges.  informant  conceded  this  week  that  agency  has  any  complete figures.  The  rate  of  lost­time  accidents  the figures Clasey  used and  the way  Washington  must  also  rely  on  the  in  terms  of  total  accidents  has  he  used  them  "was  the  worst  part  wholly­unreliable  Safety  Council  held  steady  through  eight  three  j  of  the  speech."  figures  or  on  Marine  Index  re­ month  quarters  for  which  reports  Casey's  figures  have  also  been  ports.  The  latter  prove  nothing  are  available.  At  the  same  time,'  characterized  as  "not  truly  repre­ about  accidents  in  terms  of  fre­ total  accident  reports  keep  going  quency,  severity  or  average  lost­ down.  time.  This  chaotic  situation  gets  Other  SIU  statisUcs,  virtually  worse  when  it  develops  there  are  unchanged  from  last  year  (LOG,  two  completely  different  sets  of  Nov.  7,  1958),  are  the  following:  "Safety  Council"  statistics  for  the  • Ki    of  every  100 Seafarers  had  The  SIUNA  is  now  of  "voting  age."  The  international  maritime  industry  and  seamen  no  lost­time  accidents  during  the  union's  21st  birthday  took  place  on  Thursday,  October  15,  specifically.  Those  who  accept  two­year  period;  while,  the  A&G  District  came  of  age  November  1,  as  it  one  give  no  credence  to  the  other.  • 85 of    every  100  Seafarers  had  was chartered by the  interna­­^  One  is  the  Council's  own  figures;  no  accidents  at  all.  tional  two  weeks  later.  the  growth  of  the  Union  and  the  the  other  comes  from  the  Marine  "These figures  are  based  on  the  The  21st  birthday  of  the  provision  of  comfortable  shore­ Section.  ratio  of  total  working  membership  Each  is  a  limited  sample.  The  to tetel  accidents  and  total  lost­ Union  comes  at  a  time  when  side  facilities  in  SIU  ports,  a  pro­ American  maritime  unions  have  cess  which  Is  still  underway,  and  Local  88  of  the  Masters,  Mates  Safety  Council's  are  the  most  time  accidents,  and  cover  the  fact  achieved  the  greatest  degree  of  in  legislative  gains  in  many  areas.  limited  of  all,  and  its  spokesmen  &  PUots  will  soon  conduct  its first  that  total  Jobs  and  total  member­ harmony  and  cooperation  in  theii  Major problems  now being  faced  election  since  it  was  placed  under  admit  it.  Even assuming  they  were  ship  have  increased.  history,  with  all  AFL­CIO  marine  trusteeship by  tite  National  MM&P  valid,  it's  way  out  of  line  for  In  the  absence  of  other  credit­ affiliates  not  now  in  the  Maritime  by  the  Union  are  headed  by  the  runaway­flag  registries  and  organ­ Casey  to  tag  seamen  with  the fig­ on  March  19, 1958.  At  the conclu­ able figures, Casey  and  others  try­ Trades Department  slated  to affili­ sion  of  the  elections,  the  MM&P  ure  for  the  whole  maritime  indus­ ing  to  smear  seamen  on  safety  ate  shortly  and  to  work  for  conv  izing  progranis on  the Great  Lakes  and elsewhere where non­union op­ local  will  regain  its  lutonomy,  try,  including  passengers,  lohg­ appear  way  off  base.  interest to all seamen  erations  in  maritime  still  persist.  putting  the  trusteeship to an  end.  .  shoremen  and  harbor  workers,  Essentially,  the  lack of  industty­ mon­goals of  The initial  charter of  the SIUNA  The  new  and  strengthened  line­up  Currently, several  candidates for  especially  when  the rating for sea­ wide figures  plays  rightr in  the  was  issued  by  the  American  Fed­ of  marine  unions  within  the  Mari­ office  in  the  local  are  being  op­ men  is  much  lower,  and  keeps  hands  of  the  ~  subsidized  ship^  eration  of  Labor's  1938  convention  time  Trades  Department  is  ex­ posed. The elections  now avyait  tte  going  down.  This  is  the  one  area  owner.  Since  the cost  of  "property  in  Houston,  Texas.  The  new  inter­ pected  to  make  for  a  more  effec­ conclusion  of  investigation into  the  where  the conflicting  Safety  Coun­ and  indemnity  insurance"  (P&I)  national  union  was  headed  by  the  tive campiign on these issues.  candidates'  eligibility  by  a  court­ cil  and  Marine  Section  rating  sys­ paid  by  the  shipowner  is  a  factor  late  Harry  Lundeberg,  secretary­ • ppointed referee,  I.  Roliert  Fein­ tems  sgree.  in  determining  the  amount  of  treasurer  of  the  Sailors  Union  of  berg.  Despite  the  absence  of  any  con­ A  total of  54 candidates  are run­ elusive figures on seamen  through­ operating  differential  subsidy  he  the  Pacific.  Lundeberg  promptly  ,  ^  ning  for  13  positions  including  out  the  industry,  the  SIU  has  gets  from  the  Government,  He's  issued  charttr*  to  seamen  in  At­  Just  as  glad  the  Government  has  lantic  and  Gulf  ports  and  SUP|'*®^­ • '  *®'' ***'  "  president,  secretary­business  man­ some  Btatistids  that  do  stand  up.  ager,  1st  vice­presidentiT  2nd  vice­ Under  the  program  set  up  by  the  no figures.  He  works  out  bis  organizers  helped  the  East  Coast  president,  three  trustees  and  five  Union  and  SIU­confa:acted  opera­ P&I  claims  and  cost  experience  divisions  set  up  their  working  or­ with  the  insurance  company,  and  ganizationa.  The  separate  Atlantie  ronventioD  delegate  posHioba.  tors,  reports  from  6lU  companies  PAOI  HAU,  StcTttarv­Trta$ur*r  and  Gulf  Districts  were  merged  in  Nominated  for  president  arc  bav«  been evaluated each calendar  that's  where  the  mattec  endfe  the  higher  the  Piel figure,  1941,  fbrmlBg  the  present  AftG  ItaMM  BMAMO,  CdUvr.  BnmAn  SSA­ seven  candidates,  William  C.  ASIL  quarter  by  Hie  Safety  Department  Art  Bditor.  HOMAN  AATBDI.  lawn  Richard  Cahn.  Ingvald  Ranseii.  of  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan.  which  also  covers,  pusenger  in­ Dtetrict  of  the SIU.  SriVACK.  AL  StASKbi.  BRAZIL.  DON­ BARASH.  ARINUR  BINGCR.  Staff  Writer*.  Arthur  L.  Hnldeman,  William  J.  Tbey  now  cover  a  full  two­year  juries  and  claims,  the  higher  the  The  story  of  the  SIU's  progreaa  ALD  BILL  MOODY.  Gulf  Arta  Reprastntativa.  down  through  the  years  was  told  Murphy,  Floyd  Silverman  and  period  through  September,  1959.  subsidy.  This,  in  part,  explains the reluc­ in  full  ileteil  in  the  special  20th  PvUithDCI  biweekly  et  the  tieailquarlers  Robert M.  Slack.  These figures  show  the  follow­ tance  of  the  shipping  gotnpanies  .anniversary  Issue  put  out  by  the  of  the  Seafartri  InternatlonAl  Union,  AN  The voting  date has not  been de­ ing:  Fourth  and  of  the  maritime  Industry  LOG  last  November,  It's  been  re­ lanlic a Oull Dlcirlct, AFL­CIO. tn  Avonya  Brooklyn  32.  NY  Ttl.  HYaelnth  termined due  to Feinberg's investi­ Socoitd  claH  postag*  paid  gafons  of  the  challenges.  How­ • Total accident    teporii are  de­ generally  to  wotfc  out  a  reliatfie  flected te  the  steady  improvement  at the  Peat  Office in Brooklyn.  NY. undor  measure  of  safety  performance  in  shipboard  eoqditlops  and  wag*  He Act  V All*  M­ ever  It  ­Is  expected  that  the  elec­ clEning.  IM  tliat  can  be  fairly  matobcit  with  scaleg,­ fren the $72A9 a  nmntb of  tions  wiU  take  plaee aoineUm* this  other  industries.  those  days  to  present  earnings;  in  month.  Everybody Talks Safety;  But Rgures Evaporate  54  Vie For  13 Posts In  MMP  Vote  Bs  W'Ti '  fe;  \m..  SIU Celebrates  21st Anniversary  SEAFARERS  LOG  �• • m  ir»reiBber  f, 19Sf  SEAFARERS Pac* Tkfw  LOG SlU, Graham  Co.  Agree  On Contract  Greek Owners  Yield To ITF  On Ship Policy  PHILADELPHIA— The  SIU  and  the  Graham  Transportation  Com­ pany  have  settled  on  terms  of  a  new  contract.  In  the  tentative  agreement,  to  be  formally  signed  The  escape  hatch  used  by shipowners of  Greek  an­ In  a  week  or  so,  employees  of  the  cestry  to  evade  American  union  contracts  is  being:  Graham  fleet  will  receive  an  aver­ age  pay  increase  of  $25  to  $75  a  closed  off  as  a result  of  meetings  between  US  union  month  during  the first  year,  and  a  representatives  and  the^  $30  monthly  increase  in  the  sec­ Greek seamen's union. The  suited  in  a  signed  agreement  ond  year.  The  two­year  pact  also  cancel  contracts  signed  by  Includes  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan,  ITF subcommittee  is  shown  in  Athens  at  meeting  with  representa­ meetings,  held  In  Athens  to  the  Panhellenic  Seamen's  job  security,  seniority  and  other  tives of  Greek  seamen's  union.  Among  those  present  were  NMU  under  the  auspices  of  the  Foundation  with  ship  operators  SIU  benefits.  President  Curron,  SlUNA  President  Hall,  Omer  Becu,  ITF  secre­ whose  vessels  are  actually  Ameri­ The  contract  is  the  result  of  a  International  Transport­ can­owned  tary­general; Douglas  Tennant,  British  Officers  Union;  and Teddy  or  controlled.  six­month  drive  by  SIU's  Harbor  workers  Federation,  re­ These  developments  were  set  Gleason,  ILA,  and  Harry O'Reilly,  MTD  exec,  sec'y.  and  Inland  Waterways  Division  to  become  the  bargaining  agent  for  forth  in  a  report  issued  at  the  crews  abroad  Graham's  tugs,  close  of  the  meeting  by  SIUNA  coastal  tankers  and  barges.  After  President  Paul  Hall  and  NMU  President  Joseph  Curran.  Hall  long  hassling,  Graham  agreed  to  and  Curran  were  members  of  the  deal  with  the  SIU  after  the  Un­ ITF  subcommittee  which  repre­ ion  won  a  representation  election,  sented  the  ITF­affiliated  union  in­ and  insisted  on  reinstatement  of  terests at the  meeting.  fired  crew  members.  Graham  crews  had  been  paid  Protests  by  shippers  and  local  groups  both  in  Savannah  and  New  York  are  expected  In  a  subsequent  meeting  with  as  little  as  85  cents  an  hour  and  of  the  Greek  ship­ to  hit  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  as a  result  of  its refusal  to halt  railroad  rate  representatives  worked  240  hours  a  month  with  owner  group,  led  by  Slavros  no  overtime  pay,  no  vacations  and  reductions  on  pulp  and  paper  products  out  of  the  Georgia  port.  The  ICC's  action  had  Niarchos,  the  operators  balked  at  caused  the  SIU ­ contracted­^  no  paid  holidays.  dealing  with  the  ITF  or  member  Graham  operates  four  self­pro­ Seatrain  Line  to,lay  up  the  court  hears  arguments  on  an  ap­ New  Orleans  as  an  intermediate  unions  which  have  appropriate  plication  for an  injunction.  stop  in  its  Texas  City­New  York  pelled  motor  barges,  two  tugs  and  Seatrain  Savannah  and  dis­ Touching  off  the  latest  situation  runs,  and  four  Seatrains  are  still  jurisdiction.  The  operators  were  four  barges  that  are  used  princi­ continue  service  to  that  port.  warned  by  the  union  representa­ pally  to  haul  gasoline  from  Sun  The  lay­up  was followed  by com­ were  ICC  decisions  which  permit  in  this service.  tives  that  no  contracts  with  the  and  Gulf  Oil  refineries  on  the  plaints from shippers  of  other com­ the railroads to  slash their  rates on  Both  Luckenbach  and  Seatrain  Panhellenic  Federation  or  any  Delaware  River.  The  company  also  modities  who  declared  that  stop­ certain  commodities  for  the  pur­ had  appealed  the  new  rates  to  the  other  group  would  be  recognized  pose of  wrecking shipping  competi­ ICC's  three­man  Appellate  Divi­ has  important  contracts  with  So­ page of  ship service meant  that  the  by  ITF­affiliated  unions  if  they  sion after  the rates  were upheld  by  violated  the  ITF  policy  on  juris­ cony  Mobil  and  John  A.  Roeb­ railroads  could  monopolize  their  tion.  The  ICC had  turned  down  a  plea  the  ICC  Suspension  Board.  In  cargo and  force  them  to pay  higher  ling's  Sons.  by  Seatrain  to  suspend  rail  rate  both  cases,  the  pleas  were  turned  diction.  rates.  That  policy  is.  briefly,  that  un­ cuts  on  paper  products.  The  new  In  effect,  the  railroads,  by  cut­ schedules  permit  the  rails  to  re­ down.  ions  in  the  country  where  actual  ting.rates  on  one  item  and  putting  duce  their  all­rail  rates  in  this  Also affected  by the  ICC decision  control  of  a  vessel  is  vested  are  was  the  eight­tug  CG  Willis  Seatrain  out  of  the  trade,  estab­ trade  from  79  to  55  cents  a  hun­ lished  for  themselves  a  virtual  dred  pounds,  while  keeping  a  fleet  which  is  under  SIU­HIWD  The  ITF  subcommittee  sum­ monopoly  on  bulk  cargo  moving  high  short­haul  rate—the  rate  re­ contract.  Willis,  which  employs  between  Savannah  and  New  York.  quired  to  haul  cargo  to  and  from  66  HIWD  members,  has  had  con­ med  up  the  results  of  the  meet­ tracts  with five  companies  to  haul  ings  as  follows:  As  a  result  of  the  action  in  both  the  dock.  bulk  paper  from  Georgetown  and  • The    Greek  Seamen's  Union  communities,  Seatrain  announced  The.ICC also  turned down  a  sep­ HOUSTON—Shipping  has  been  it  would continue  its operation  into  arate  plea  by  Luckenbach  to  Charleston,  SC,  Savannah  and  must  terminate  agreements  Jacksonville  to  Philadelphia.  Last  with  Orion  for  its  runaway  extremely  good  for  the  past  two  Savannah  temporarily  in  the  hopes  weeks with  a total  of  180 men  ship­ of  obtaining  further  consideration  suspend  rail  rate  cuts  on  canned  year  the  tug  company  hauled  180,­ ships.  and  preserved  foods  moving  from  000  tons  of  paper.  But  within  a  ping  out.  During  this  period  more  from  the  ICC.'  • The    Greek  union  also  rati­ (Continued  on  page  15)  "B"  men  shipped  than  registered  Meanwhile,  another  major  ship­ the  west  to  the  east coast.  fied  the  ITF  jurisdiction  policy  Seatrain,  terming  the  new  rail  with  43  "B"  men  registered,  and  on  runaways.  45  "B"  men  shipping  out.  Obvi­ ping  line,  Luckenbach  Steamship,  rates "clearly destructive," prompt­ has  gone  to  the  courts  for  relief  •  None  of  the  tentative  pacts  ly  announced  it  was  suspending  ously,  any  Seafarer  seeking  some  between  the  Greek  union  and  action  would  be  well­advised  to  try  from  ICC­approved rate  cuts which  weekly services  between New  York  would  destroy  a  major  portion  of  and  Savannah  and  Savannah  and  Greek  operators  will  be  con­ Houston.  cluded  until  the  ITF  checks  on  New  Orleans.  Soon  after,  it  laid  Paying off  during the  last  period  Its  intercoastal business.  the  true  ownership  and  control  Luckenbach  has  obtained  an  up  the  Seatrains  Savannah  and  were  Ames  Victory  (Victory  Car­ of  the  ships.  riers),  Alice  Brown  (Bloomfield),  order .from  the  US  District  Court  New  Yoi­k—a  move  involving  68  in  Delaware  restraining  the  ICC  SIU  jobs.  It  has  now  reactivated  • It    is  agreed  that  the  ITF  De  Soto  (Waterman).  will  improve  communications  Only  one  ship  signed  on,  the  from  putting  new  canned  goods  the  Savannah.  schedules  into  effect  while  the  The  line  is  continuing  to  serve  with its  affiliates.  Alice  Brown  (Bloomfield).  The  port  saw  ships  in  transit  • A     clearer  definition  of  The  New  York  County  Medical  galore,  with  25  vessels  stopping  at  what  constitutes  a  runaway  in  Society  has  offered  to  cooperate  Houston.  The  fbllowing  were  the  with  New  York  City  trade  unions  terms  of  actual  control  of  the  ships  in  transit;  Del  Oro,  Del  in  plans  to  establish  hospitals  and  ships  was  arrived  at.  This  will  Mundo  (Mississippi);  Steel  Rover,  medical  schools  through  union  increase  the effectiveness  of  the  Steel Seafarer,  Steel Director, Steel  fight  on  runaways.  welfare  plans.  Designer,  Steel  Navigator  (Isth­ • i n  a  joint  statement,  the  mian);  Topa  Topa  (Waterman);  Pa­ WASHINGTON—The  SIU  and  the  NMU  took  further  Last  month  26  major  New  York  Greek  shipowners  agreed  to  ac­ unions  announced  that  they  would  cific  Thunder  (World  Tramping);  steps  last  week  to  protect  seamen  against  excessive  Coast  study  the  possibility  »f  setting  up  cept,  in  principle,  the  ITF  poli­ Bienville,  Beauregard  (Pan­Atlan­ Guard  regulation.  tic);  Petrochem  (Valentine);  Mar­'  such  a  hospital  system  as  a  means  cies  involved.  In  a  private  meeting  here  The  unions  also  criticized  the  of  beating  the  ever­rising  cost  of  garet  Brown  (Bloomfield);  Alcoa  Planter  (Alcoa);  Waldo  (Compass);  with  the  Coast  Guard's  Mer­ Coast  Guard's  definition  of  mis­ hospital  care  and  treatment  for  the  ones  who  have  the  sole  right  Seatrain  Louisiana  (Seatrain); J.  B.  chant  Marine  Council,  rep­ conduct  and  suggested  that  Coast  workers.  to  organize  such  ships.  For  prac­ Kulukundis  (Martis);  CS  Norfolk,  resentatives  of  the  SIU  restated  Guard regulation of  contract differ­ tical  purposes  it  applies  largely  The  sharp  boosts  in  Blue  Cross  Chiwawa,  Winter  Hill,  Royal  Oak,  orally a series of  written objections  ences  and  strike  action  be  limited  charges  and  other  hospital  costs  to  American ­ controlled  ships  Bents  Fort,  Bradford  Island  (Cities  presented  last Spring  by  SIU  A&G  to  the  security  of  the  ship.  have  had  the  effect  of  diluting  under  the  runaway flag.  Service);  and  Josefina  (Liberty  counsel  Seymour  Miller  criticizing  The  unions further  criticized  the  Union  welfare  benefits.  The first  impact  of  the  Panhel­ a  proposed  change  in  regulations  use  of  a  log  entry  as  uncontested  Nav.).  In  addition  to  setting  up  hospi­ lenic  Seamen's  Foundation  action  that  would  extend  Coast  Guard  evidence of  an offense,  asked  for a  control  over  seamen  and  their  table of  maximum rather than min­ tals financed  by  various  union  is  the  cancellation  of  contracts  the  documents.  imum  punishments,  suggested  that  welfare plans,  the union group con­ Greek  union  had  with  the  Orion  Union  representatives  expressed  Coast  Guard  control  be  limited  to  templates  establishing  a  separate  shipping  agency.  Orion,  a  New  confidence later  that  Admiral  Jew­ acts  that  have  a  direct  bearing  on  medical  insurance  system.  Unions  York firm,  operates  a  considerable  For  obvious  reasons  the  LOO  ell, Coast  Guard  Commandant,  and  documents  or  licenses,  and  object­ have  long  been  critical "of  the  way  number  of  runaway­flag  vessels  as  cannot  print  any  letters  or  the  Council  would  give  the  unions'  ed  to  the  use  of  admonitions  in  Blue  Cross  and  Blue  Shield  are  well  as  having  NMU  and  SIU  con­ place  of  trials  unless  the  seamen  run  and  the. lack  of  labor direction  tracts  for  a  number  of  American­ other  communications  sent  hi  proposals  serious  consideration.  SIU and  NMU attorneys  restated  have the right to consult with coun­ on  the  top  management  level  of  flag  ships.  by  Seafarers  unless  the  author  the  plans.  The  Greek  union  further  agre'ed  signs  his  name.  Unsigned  their proposal that seamen be given  sel first.  anonymous  letters  will  only  the  right  to consult  with their  own  The  unions  also  took  issue  with  The  pledge  to  cooperate  was  not  to  conclude  agreements  with  wind  up  In  the  waste­basket.  lawyers  and  physicians before  sur­ the  lengthy  statute  of  limitations  made  by  Dr.  Samuel  Frant,  presi­ other  Greek  shipowners  until  it  If  circumstances  Justify,  the  rendering  their  documents,  and  on  the  ground  the  seaman  might  dent  of  the  New  York  medical  is  determined  where  true  juris­ LOG  will  withhold  a  signature  that  they  be  given  protection  lose  contact  with  witnesses  if  he  group,  who  noted  that  thie  noup  diction  over  their  ships  lies.  against  self­incriminating  testi­ had  to  wait  a  long  time  before  had  cooperated  in  the  past  with  on request  Cancellation  of  the  Orion  con­ mony.  union  medical  clinics.  trial.  (Continued  on  page  15)  Seatrain Keeps Savannah Runs  As  Ports  Attack  ICC Stand  Jobs  Mount  In Houston  MDs  Promise  Aid To  Union  Hospital Plans  Unions  Meet With CC  On Hearing  Procedures  Sign Name On  LOG Letters  1  �race r«v  SEAFARERS  LOG  Nmrenber  t, 1981  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPING  HOARD  lk'>^  W  I  October  14 Through  October  27, 1959  Despite  the  continued  lay­up  of  a  number  of  ore  and  steel­carrying  grain  cargoes going  out  of  that  port,  and  is  hoping  that  this  may  mean  Ehips,  the  last  two­week  period  saw  a  new  burst  of  shipping  for  SIU  a  greater  number of  SIU  ships calling  there.  ports,  with  the  final  totals  reaching  a  35­month  record  high.  A  total  With  the  increase  in  the  shipping  figures  comes  a  parallel  decline  taf  Slqa  la  of  1,526  men  were  shipped  for  the  period.  The  last  higher  total  was  in  the  number  of  men  registered  on  the  beach.  The  ports  of  Miami  OH*  Oas  Trooi. TOTAL  back  in  December,  1956,  when  over  1,600  men  were  assigned  to  per­ and  Tampa  had  no class  B  men  at  all  on  their lists  at  the  start  of  this  period, and  oniy 32  class  A  men  between  them.  The  other  Florida  port,  manent  berths.  8e(toa  —  I  18  Jacksonville,  has  27  men  registered.  25  in  class  A  and  two  in  class  B.  Although  there  were  only  four  ports  shipping  less  than  50  men  each,  New  Yoifc  21  3  12  28  Other  ports  fairly  low  on  manpower  are  Seattle,  with  only  39  class  most  of  the  increased  shipping  was  centered  in  the  five  major  ports  A and  B  men.  Mobile  with  232 and  Houston  with  193.  nHadelpMa  ..  i  2  11  19  of  New  York,  Baltimore,  Mobile,  New  Orleans  and  Houston.  These  Percentage­wise,  class  C  cards  managed  to  get  only  seven  percent  ieMmora  ports  alone  shipped  over  1,100  men,  or  more  than  three­quarters  of  9  7  •   24  of  the  total  number  of  jobs shipped.  Class  B  books  dropped  to  20  per­ the  shipping  total.  Nerfelk  2  2  4  10  cent,  while  class  A  men  took  the  lion's  share,  73  percent.  The  biggest  increase  in  shipping  was  in  New  York  which  shipped  The  number  of  ships  signing  on  jumped  from  a  low  of  17  for  the  Jockseavlile.... _  1  8  9  387  men.  New  Orleans  shipped  232  and  Baltimore  187.  Mobile  and  prior  period  to  a  total  of  35.  Alf  told  there  were  207  ships  calling  into  1—2  2  Houston  both  shipped  well  oyer  150  jobs  for  the  peribd.  A  number  of  SIU  ports  for  servicing,  55  paying  off  and  117  in  transit.  New  Or­ Miami  the  ports  shipped  far  more  men  than  they  registered.  —  —  I  8  leans  took  the lead  in  the  number  of  ships handled,  squeezing  out  New.  Tempo  Although  it  had  not  been  affected  by  the  longshore  strike,  the  West  York.  There  were  38  vessels  calling  into  the  Louisiana  port  as  com­ MeMlo  2  8  i  12  Coast  ports  of  San  Francisco  and  Seattle  both  rebounded  to  their  70­ pared  to  36  for  New  York.  Next  on  the  list  were  Houston  with  28  and  New Orleoas ..8  8  22  28  80  average.  Both  of  these  ports  had  been  on  the  downward  side  of  the  Baltimore  with  24.  The  ports  of  Tampa  and  Wilmington  had  no  vessels  scale  for  the  past  month  or  so.  Heeitea  2  1  24  28  signing  on  or  paying  off.  However  while  the  majority  of  the  ports  enjoyed  fine  shipping,  The following is  the forecast for SIU  shipping, port­by­port:  Wllmlaftea  ....  —  —  §  |  Wilmington  and  Tampa  both  declined,  shipping  only  25  men  between  Boatoa:  Steady,  may  improve  .  .  .  New  York:  Steady  .  .  .  Philadel­ Soa  graaelsco .  1—2  2  them.  Rumors  that  Isthmian  Steamship  Lines  is  going  to  increase  the  phia:  Good  .  .  .  Baltimore:  Good  .  .  .  Norfolk:  Fair  .  .  .  Jacksonville:  2  2  11  number  of  sailings  from  the  West  Coast  may  result  in  greater  ship­ Good  .  .  Miami:  Slow  . . . Tampa: Slow  .  . .  Mobile:  Should  be  good  Seoffle  ping  from  that  area.  Three  ports.  Boston,  Miami  and  Philadelphia,  all  .  .  .  New  Orieans:  Good  . .  .  Heuton:  Will  hold  up  .  .  .  Wilmington:  remained  fairly  steady.  Boston  reports  an  increase  in  the  number  of  Slow,  may  pick  up  .  .  . San  Francisco  and  Seattle:  Good.  Ship  AetivHy  Tetal  Registered  Port  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Miami  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Miami  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  DECK  DEPARTMENT  Shipped  Shipped  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  I  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  5  3  2  10  —  1  1  2  —  2  —  2  —  —  22  49  13  84  1  8  14  23  31  45  20  98  1  4  16  21  4  13  9  26  —  —  3  3  4  11  3  18  —  —  2  2  10  14  7  31  —  4  11  15  13  3  7  53  3  1  5  9  7  7  1  15  1  2  5  8  3  8  1  12  1  4  3  8  4  5  —  9  —  —  2  7  1  2  4  2  4  12  —  8  —  —  —  —­ —  —  1  —  —  —  1|  —  —  —  3  2  2  7  —  —  —  —  2  2  1  5  —  1  2  3  6  14  3  23  —  —  3  3  19  23  7  49  —  __  5  1  19  28  13  60  —  3  5  8  18  33  17  68  1  6  6  13  21  35  9  65  —  8  10  18  14  26  7  47:  1  4  12  17  ­—  2  1  4  1  6  —  —  2  —  4.  —  —  1  1  5  8  2  15  3  3  4  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SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace  Plfa  Union Sponsors Housing Plan  1 i  Plans  for  the  sponsorship  of  an  apartment  cooperative  housing  development,  which  may  contain  as  many  as  2,000  units,  were  announced  by  the  SIU  last  week.  The develop­ QUESTION: Whaf do you think it the most oxpentivo port in the world?  ment  is  being  sponsored  by  the  non­profit  Seafarers Housing  Foundation, Inc.,  which  was  set  up  by  menibership  action  ^  Gu» A.  Janavaris,.AB: A«  far as  Lester  M.  Wyman, AB:  I've  done  in all SIU ports.  is  open  both  to  the  general  public  to  some  recently­built  projects  I'm  concerned,  Caracas,  Venezuela  mostly coastal  shipping  but  I  have  The  project  is  still  in  the  and  Seafarers  as  well  under  the  which  have  cost  between  $21  and  been  ground  the  is  the  most  ex­ preliminary  planning  stages  and  is  existing regulations,  will be  located  $24  dollars  per  room.  The  invest­ pensive  port  world  a  few  there  is  to  buy  times.  All  ports  subject  to  the  approval  of  city  in the  Williamsburg area  of  Brook­ ment contemplated by the  residents  anything  in.  are  expensive,  state  and  Federal  agencies  that  lyn,  if  approval  of  the  various  is  around  $450  per  room  although  have  regulatory  control  of  such  housing  agencies  is  forthcoming.  this  .figure  too,  is  subject  to  Clothing,  cigaret­ but  for  me  the  developments.  It would  be bounded  approximately  change.  tes,  shaving  costliest  port  was  In  a  cooperative  project  the  Antwerp.  Prices  Past  experience  indicates  that  by  the  Brooklyn­Queens  express­ equipment  .  .  .  securing  such  approval,  acquiring  way,  Division  Avenue,  Kent  Ave­ residents actually buy  stock  corres­ all  these  things  for food, clothing,  the  property,  relocating  present  nue,  Wythe  Avenue  and  part  of  ponding  to  ownership  rights  for  costly.  hotels and  every­ r  Duties  are  very  thing  else  are  tenants  and  building  the  project  the block  towards  Bedford  Ave'nue.  each  apartment.  The  money  paid  Part  Of  Plan  monthly  is not  rent,  but  represents  high  on  imported  high.  Your  normally take a  few years.  Appllca  tlons. for  housing  will  be  taken  The  proposed  housing  is  part  of  a carrying  charge on  the mortgage,  goods  because  they  want  to  sell  money Just  seems to disappear.  when  the  project  gets  approval  the  Union's  over­all  program  of  taxes,  maintenance  and  other  ex­ their  own  products.  i,  X  t,  from  the  appropriate  agencies.  participation  in  community  affairs.  penses.  Joe  Cbiaramonti,  AB:  Of  all  the  X> ^ In the interim, an  office has been  SIU  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall  These  types  of  housing  develop­ ports  I've  been  to  in  my  shipping  Earl  Croniell,  OS:  New  York  is  around the  world,  established  at  130  Broadway  said  that  "The  Union  has  long  felt  ments  can  be  set  up  in  several  Brooklyn  11,  NY,  telephone  STagg  that  one  of  the  most  critical  needs  ways,  and  the  exact  nature  of  this  the  most  expensive  port  in  the  the  most  expen­ 2­1010, to  handle all  Inquiries.  whole  world  for  of  low  and  middle  Income  groups  development  will  be  determined  sive was Formosa,  The  housing  development,  which  is  for  adequate  housing  facilities."  after  further  consultation  with  ap­ me,  for  one  good  Capitol  of  the  reason.  That  is,  He  added  that  the  proposed  hous­ propriate  Federal  and  municipal  Chinese National­ my  wife  takes  all  ing  facilities  would  be  an  effective  authorities.  ist  Republic.  my  money  when  means  of  contributing  to  the  gen­ It  is  possible  for  housing  devel­ There are  a  lot of  1  get  paid.  BQt  eral  health,  welfare and  well­being  opment  organizations  to  construct  costly  ports but  I  that's  okay  with  of  the  community  and  to  the  elim­ such  projects,  because,  once  re­ think  Formosa  me,  because  1  ination  of  such  by­products  of  cognized  by  housing  authorities,  made  the  biggest  like  to  be  home,  slum  conditions  as  juvenile  delin­ they  gain  valuable  assistance  from  dent  on  my  wal­ and  the  money's  quency.  Federal  and  city  agencies  and  are  let compared to the rest.  in good  hands.  Exact  monthly  carrying  charges  able  to  buy  land  at  reasonable  4"  4"  4"  cannot  be  determined  at  present.  prices  through  city  condemnation  Reidar  M.  Nielsen,  electrician:  4­  t  4"  Thad  Jackson,  bosunt  Istanbul,  The  most  expensive  ports  are  in  BALTIMORE­ • Crewmembers of  It is  hoped that they  will be similar  procedures.  South America,  the  SS  Pacific  Carrier  are  still  Turkey,  was  the  most  expensive  and  the  most  ex­ waiting  for  their  wages  from  port  I've  ever  pensive  there  are  World  Tramping  here.  The  crew  been  in.  Life  is  in  Venezuela.  and  the  ship's  suppliers  have  expensive  there,  All ports in  Vene­ slapped  liens  on  the  ship  which  is  and  fabulous  zuela  are  expen­ currently  idle  in  a  Baltimore  ship­ prices  are  sive  for  Ameri­ yard.  (See  story  on  page  9.)  charged  for  cans.  They  seem  Port  agent  Eari  Sheppard  re­ everything.  They  to  be  waiting  for  minds  all  Seafarers  not  to  forget  put  the  tabs  on  American seamen  their  SIU  clinic  examinations  if  American seamen  and  was  69  percent  less  than  the  (Continued  from  page  2)  because  it  is  their  cards  have  run  out.  The  ex­ more so  than  any  national average. While  the SR  was  maritime  "the  least  satisfying  place  I've  ever  known  that  they are  well  paid  and  aminations  are  given  at  least  once  a  year;  more  often  for  some  Sea­ among  the  major  industries"  re­ higher  for seamen  only, it  was still  have  the  most  money.  seen in  years of  sailing.  less  half  the  national  average  for  farers  if  circumstances  warrant.  porting  to  the  Council.  all  industries.  Even  if  these figures  are  taken  The shipping  picture  for the  last  period  was  poor  due  to  the  fact  at  their face  value.  THEY  SHOW  But  again,  ihis  is  all  based  on  a  that  17  ships  are  tied  up  in  Balti­ THE  RATE  OF  SHIPBOARD  AC­ tiny sample  of  35 companies  in  the  more  with  no crews  because of  the  CIDENTS DECLINING.  They also  whole  industry,  only five  of  which  steel  strike.  Nine  ships  paid  off  show  that  the  accident  rate  for  were shipping  companies.  (Seamen  during  this  period.  They  were  the  seamen  only  is  9.2  compared  to  were  bum­rapped  earlier  with  a  Baltore  (Marven); Texmar,  Losmar,  au  industry­wide figure  of  33.2.  1957  Safety  Council figure  reflec­ SAN  FRANCISCO—With  its  first  full­fledged  container  Seamar  (Calmar);  Bents  Fort  One  of  Casey's  tricks  was  to  take  ting  only  22  companies  in  the  ship  due  to  go  into service  next  spring,  the Matson  Naviga­ (Cities  Service): Northwestern  Vic­ the figure  for  the  whole  industry  whole  industry,  including  only  three  shipping companies.)  It's  not  tion Company has announced it is dickering for the purchase  tory  (Victory  Carr.);  Mt.  Rainer  and  try  to  label  it  "seamen  only."  surprising,  then,  that  when  the  In  one  key  paragraph,  he  pulled  (Amer.  Tramp.  Shipping);  Evelyn  of  two  C­4s  for  the container •   maritime figures,  such  as  they  are.  the  same  switch  twice.  He  talked  cargo  space.  However,  it  limits the  (Bull  Line);  and  Gulfwater  (Metro­ service.  about figures  for  the  whole  mari­ based  largely  on  cargo  handling  operation  to  ports  in  which  Petro).  The two  ships are  the Cali­ ship  time  industry,  then  threw  in  a  and  harbor  craft  are  matched  with  the  shoreside  cranes  exist.  Pan­ Seven  ships  signed  on:  Santore,  fornian  and  the  Hawaiian,  owned  all  other  industries  representing  by  Ore  Transport  Inc.  They  had  Atiantic's ships  can call  at any  port  Baltore  (Marven);  Cosmar,  Calmar  rap  against  seamen.  When  he  was  hundreds  and  thousands  of  com­ where  a  truck  can  pull  up  along­ (Calmar);  Mt.  Rainer  (Amer,  through,  he  left  the  intended  im­ been  used  in  the  past  as  bulk  ore  side.  Tramp Shipping); Jean (Bull  Line);  pression  that  he  had  been  talking  panies,  it  comes  out  at  the  bottom  carriers  but  have  been  idle recent­ of  the  ladder.  If  the  service  Is  successful.  Mat­ Wang  Pioneer  (Inter­Ocean).  The  only  about  seamen  all  the  time.  ly.  Yet  even  with  this  "high"  fre­ son  plans  to  convert  additional  C­ eight  in­transits  were  the  Mankato  He  also  cited  the  Safety'  Coun­ If  the  purchase  goes  through,  3s,  and  possibly C­4s,  into full  con­ Victory  (Victory);  Seagarden  (Pen­ quency  rate,  there's  iess  time  lost  cil's  discredited  33.2  accident  fre­ the  two  ships  wiil  be  used  to  car­ tainerships.  The  C­4s  could  carry  insular);  Alcoa  Pennant,  Alcoa  Po­ in  maritime  than  in  all  but  two  ry  bulk  sugar  plus a  container car­ as  many  as  400  containers,  almost  laris  (Alcoa);  Beatrice  (Bull); Steel  quency rate  for  the  whole  industry  other  industries—the  service fieid  go  on  deck.  Both  vessels  had  for­ twice  the  capacity  of  the  Pan­At­ Rover  (Isthmian);  Robin  Locksley,  and,  just  as  Marine  Index  did  last  covering  garages  and  institutions  year,  he  made  it  a  rate  of  33.2  merly  been  manned  by  the  SIU  lantic C­2s.  Robin  Trent  (Robin).  percent.  However,  this figure  is  and the  air transport field,  of  which  Pacific  District  and  would  con­ not  the  ratio  of  accidents  to  total  actual flight  personnel  are  only  tinue  to  be so  under a  Matson con­ jobs  or  manpower,  as  Casey  tried  a  small  part.  tract.  to make  it seem.  It  actually  repre­ Conversion  work  is  now  going  sents  the  number  of  accidents  per  on  aboard  the  C­3  vessel  Hawaiian  miilion  man­hours  worked.  Citizen  which  will  be  adapted  to  Casey  also  threw  in  the  Marine  carry' over  300  containers  in  the  Index figure  covering  INJURY  California­Hawaii  trade.  AND  ILLNESS  REPORTS  (not  At  present,  the  company  is  op­ actual  injuries  or  illness)  to  try  erating  six  hybrid  container  ships,  The  SIU  membership  in  all  and  bolster  his  case.  carrying  75  containers on  deck  and  ports  has  voted  to  approve  sale  Another  curious  fact  was  conventional  cargo  in  the  hatches.  of  the  old  Norfolk  hall  on  Bank  why  Casey  avoided  mention  of  The  conversion  of  the  Hawaiian  Street  for  $27,500.  The  sale  price  severity  rates  and  the  amount  of  Citizen  involves  widening  the  time  lost  per  accident.  The  of  the  45­year  old  building  is  hatches  to  54  feet  and  cleaning  severity  rate  (SR)  represents  the  $2,500  more  than  the  Union  paid  out  the  tween  decks,  plus  adding  total  amount  of  work  time  lost  for  it  14  years  ago  and  used  con­ a  new  deck.  To  accomplish  this,  through accidents  per million  man­ tinually  until  the  move  to  Colley  the  Midship  house  will  have  to  be  hours  worked.  An  industry  may  Avenue.  cut  off  its  present  deck,  the  new  have  a  high  accident  frequency  The  sale  was  completed  after  deck  installed  and  the  house  weld­ rate  simply  because  that's  the  several  previous  transactions  fell  ed  to  it.  Containers  will  be stacked  nature  of  the  industry.  through.  During  the  summer,  the  six  high  and  six  abreast  in  the  But  severity  is  what  determines  value  of  the  building  was  further  holds,  plus  40  containers  on  the  the  cost.  If  the  average  time  lost  depleted  when  torrential  rains  weather  deck.  per  accident  is  relatively  small,  flooded  the  cellar  and  ruined  the  When  completed,  the  Hawaiian  then  the  resulting  disability  and  20­year­old  heating system.  Citizen  will  clo.sely  resemble  the  the cost involved  can't  be too great.  Under  the  circumstances,  the  Pan­Atlantic  containerships,  ex­ It turns  out that  the average  lost  Union  considered  the  sale  a  for­ cept  that  the  gantry  cranes  will  be  time per accident  in maritime, (stiii  tunate  one  and  recommended  ap­ shoreside  instead  of  on  the  ship.  based on  the Safety  Council's mea­ proval  of  the  transaction  to  the  The  installation  of  the  gantr}' on  shore  simplifies  the  ship  conver­ ger  sample),  was  the  third  lowest  port  membership  meetings,  where  sion  and  probably  allows for  more  among  all  US  industries  last  year.  it  was carried.  Same Old  Bait. Story:  Steel Strike  AMMI Head Launches  Safety Smear On Seamen  Matson To Step  Up  Box­Ship  Services  Old  Norfolk  Hall  Sold  Yii'&r  a   S eafarer!  im ftx>D AAjr> micffs  o<f)H  SeAPSV ftJR  SBAfFAPBeS ­ THC  /V)f/MB©ZS OFOt­li. VNiOfl. VfW  in TWf  ASE/T VMS Ya^SMlHEhlAU.  ^*1  w­ '  I  >'  I  '.3  �SEAFARERS  LOG  pare  6n  Kaiser  Bolts, Big Steel Defiant  The  Kaiser  Steel  Corporation,  defying  the  pressures  put  on  it  by  the  major  steel  pro­ ducers,  signed  a  package  deal  with  the  steel  union  on  October  26.  However,  the  settle­ ment  did  not  lead the  way  to  pacts  with 11  other  struck  producers  and  the  U  8 Supreme  Court  is  expected  to  issue  an*  injunction  under  the  Taft­ mand  that  they  be  given  a  free  the  legal  controversy  is  that  the  Hartley law  ordering the  steel  hand  in  shifting  men  and  in  abol­ Court  of  Appeals  was  divided  2 to  Kmtmher • .198*  TOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  Seafarer's Guide To  Better  Buying  Bv  Sidney  Margolius  men  back  to  work  for  80  days.  ishing  jobs,  without  grievance  1  on  its  decision  to  affirm  the  in­ When  Kaiser  accepted  t h e  steps,, is  the  chief  stumbling  block  junction.  Negotiations  between  the  union  When  comedian  George  Gobel  wisecracked  that  his  sponsors  didn't  union's  contract  proposal.  It  had  to  a  settlement.  and  the steel  producers  began  May  care whether you  buy  their  brand  or "brand  X," since  they  make  both,  Kaiser  had  been  on  the  verge  been  widely­regarded  as  a  break­ through  in  the  3'/^  month  strike.  of  signing  a  week  earlier,  but  5,  25  days  before  the  expiration  of  he  spoke  more  truth  than  he  may  have  realized.  The  fact  is,  a great  many  products sold  under different  brand  names  The  settlement  gave  the  union  a  balked  under  pressure  from  the  the  contract.  The  union  asked  a  25  cents  an  hour  pay  raise  and  are  made  by  the  same  manufacturers  and  often  to  the  same  specifica­ other  producers.  However,  when  package  of  wage  and  welfare  bene­ fits  estimated  at  22V^  cents'  worth  it  became  obvious  that  the  courts  industry  asked  a  one­year  freeze  tions.  The  prices  may  vary  considerably,  and  often  the  lesser­brand  over  20  months,  as  well  as  agree­ would  not  issue  a  "quickie"  in­ on  wages  and  changes  in  the  work  is the  better  buy.  Knowledge  of  this  fact  can  save  you  a  lot  of  money  ing  to  continue  the  present  job  junction,  Kaiser  defied  the  big  rules.  President  Eisenhower  in­ in  your  buying.  In  medicines,  Harry  Abrahamson,  of  Celo  Laboratories,  wholesale  rating  and  grievance  procedures.  steel  line­up  and  signed  an  agree­ voked  the  Taft­Hartley  law  on  October  9,  but  legal  disputes  pre­ drug  cooperative,  explains  that  many  conscientious  physicians  tend  to  ment.  Two  other  companies,  De­ The  major  steel  companies  de­ troit  Steel  and  Granite  City  Steel,  vented  it  from  being  empowered  prescribe  drugs  by  brand  name  instead  of  the  scientific  or  generic  also  signed.  The  latter two  had  not  for  almost  a  month.  During  the  name,  because they  believe the  widely­advertised  brands  insure quality.  period  of  the  strike,  both  sides  But  it's  a  fallacy  to  believe  that  only  a  brand­name  product  assures  been  struck.  Under  the  injunction,  the  union  made  concessions,  but  neither  side  you  good  quality,  Abrahamson  says.  He  reports  that  many  manufac­ men will  be required  to work  for an  found  the  other's  terms  accept­ turers  promote  their  own  brand  of  a  drug  compound  under  an  adver­ tised  name,  but  sell  exactly  the  same  product  under  its  common  name  80­day  cooling  off  period  during  able.  in  bulk  quantities  to  other  distributors at  a fraction  of  the  brand­name  which  negotiations  would  con­ cost.  tinue.  The  union  contested  the  grant­ Or  take  soaps.  Proctor  &  Gamble  makes  white  floating  soap  for  a  A  couple  of  examples  of  "impar­ ing  of  an  injunction  and  its  en­ number  of  retailers  who  sell  it  under  different  brand  names.  Even  its  tial"  news  reporting  have  popped  forcement  was  delayed  several  leading  detergent.  Tide,  is  marketed  by  retailers  under  other  brand­ up  in  the  New  York  press  which  weeks  on  the  basis  of  appeals  that  names.  Co­Op  Breakwater,  for ex  did  nothing  to  change  the  impres­ were  argued  right  up  to  the  Su­ ample,  is  made  by  Procter  &  sion  tiiat  the  newspapers  will  lean  preme  Court.  The  injunction  pro­ Gamble.  over  backwards  to rap  unions.  ceeding  marks  the  15th  time  the  Nor  is  pi­ice  any  more  reliable  One  story  appeared  on  the  front  Taft­Hartley  law  has  been  in­ as  a  gauge  of  value  than  the  brand  page  of  the  "New  York  Herald­ volved  in  this  fashion  by  the  Gov­ name.  The  hospital  Bureau  of  ernment.  As  of  today,  the  steel  Standards  tested  two  dishwashing  workers  have  been  on  strike  116  compounds.  It  found  that  the  one  days,  by  far  the  longest  walkout  NEW  ORLEANS—Shipping  was  that  cost  20  percent  more,  actu­ in  the  industry's  history.  very  good  during  the  last  period,  ally  was  inferior  to  the  cheaper  The  Union  fought  the  issuance  as  more  "A"  and  "B"  members  one.  Incidentally,  even  professional  of  the  Taft­Hartley  injunction  on  shipped  than  registered.  The  count  buyers  are  confused  by  the  many  two  legal  points:  that  it  wasn't  was  eight  payoffs,  eight  sign­ons,  brands  of  detergents  on  the  mar­ the  only  way  progress  could  be  and  twenty­two  in­transit  ships.  ket  nowadays.  made  in  settling  the  steel  strike,  Prospects  for  the  next  period  are  In  car  batteries,  not  only  are  and  that  the  steel  strike  was  not  equally  good,  reports  Port  Agent  the  private ­ brand  batteries  of  endangering  the  health  and  safety  Lindsey  Williams.  large  retailers  generally  made  by  of  the  nation.  the  leading  brand­name  manufac­ The  Wild  Ranger  laid  off  her  What  is  especially  significant  in  crew  because  she  had  to  be  fumi­ turers,  but  some  of  the  big  makers  also  sell  more  than  one  of  the  gated,  so  the  Antinous  was  substi­ well­known  brands.  tuted  for  her.  The  fumigation  and  other  work  will  take  a  couple  of  Exide  and  Willard  are  made  by  weeks,  then  the  Wild  Ranger  will  the  same  company.  Auto­lite  and  crew  up  again  with  a  full  crew.  Prest­O­Lite  also  are  both  made  From the Herald Tribune Bureau  by  another  corporation.  Exide  also  manufactures  such  private  brands  Two  Alcoa  ships  that  were  • W.aSHTNQTQJiT,  nrt  charted  to  other  companies  are  as  the  Mobil  batteries.  Gould­National  produces  a great  many  batteries  The  F.  B.  I.  tonight  was  in­ due  to  pay  off,  after  which  they  sold  under different  brand  names,  including  Co­Op,  some  of  the  Mobil  vestigating  sabotage  In  thej  will  be  turned  back  to  Alcoa.  They  batteries,  Montgomery  Ward,  Gillette,  Western  Auto,  Sunoco,  Kelly­ nuclear  submarine  Nautilus i  are  the  Alcoa  Pilgrim,  for  which  Springfield,  Phillips  66,  Pure  Oil,  Lee,  Mopar,  Amoco  and  others.  while  in  for  overhaul  at  the I  Similarly  in  tires,  the  dozens  of  different  brands  sold  by  large  re­ a  cargo  of  grain  for  Brazil  has  Portsmouth, N.  H.,  Naval  Ship­ tailers and  service stations  under their own  names are  all manufactured  been lined  up and  the  Alcoa  Plant­ by  the  seven  or  eight  largest  tire  makers.  US  Rubber  makes  the  larg­ er,  which  is  looking  for  a  run.  National  Maritime  Union  mem­ During  the  last  shipping  period,  est  number  of  private­brand  tires,  including  Co­Op,  Atlas,  Montgomery  bership  meetings  have  voted  to  the  following  ships  paid  off:  Del  Ward,  Western  Auto  Stores  and  Cities  Service.  Sears'  tires  are  made  approve  plans  to  establish,  a  joint  Mundo,  Del  Viento  (Miss.),  Steel  by Dunlop,  in some cases by Goodrich  and  by several  smaller companies.  organizing  unit,  along  with  the  Navigator  (Isthmian),  Wild  Ranger,  In  clothing,  too,  most  large  retailers  now  have  their  own  brands  of  SIU, for  the  purpose  of  signing  up  Antinous  (Waterman),  Wang  Tra­ garments  made  by  the  well­known  manufacturers.  This  is  especially  runaway  ships'  crews.  The  SIU  der  (Rockland),  Transeastern  noticeable  in  such  staple  garments  as  men's  hats  and  shirts.  Some­ membership  had  previously  acted  (Transeastern)  and  Producer  (Ma­ times the manufacturers  want to cut  prices on  their own  brands, so they  simply  remove  the  brand­name  labels  altogether.  Thus,  very  often  on  the  proposal.  rine  Carriers).  The  NMU  membership  also  Signing  on  were  the  Del  Santos,  you  can  buy  shirts which  brand­name manufacturers  sell  at  $3.65 under  Tribune"  on  October  20,  dealing  voted  favorably  on  the  move  to  Del  Oro,  Del  Norte,  Del  Mundo  their  own  labels,  for  $2.98  at  department­store  sales.  with  reports  of  sabotage  on  the  affiliate  with  the  AFL­CIO  Mari­ (Miss.),  Steel  Director  (Isthmin),  How  can  youi use  this information  in  your own  shopping?  time  Trades  Department,  setting  Rockland  (Rockland),  Transeastern  As  much  as  is  feasible  and  possible,  shop  by  specifications,  grade  atomic  submarine  Nautilus.  labels  where  available,  and  examination  and  comparison­ of  merchan­ The  story  reported  that  electri­ up  a  seafarers'  section  within  the  (Transeastern)  and  Valiant  Enter­ dise  rather  than  by  brand  names.  In  drugs,  medicines  and  vitamin  MTD  which  would  be  jointly  cal  cables  on  the  Nautilus  had  ap­ prise  (Enterprise).  product,  you  have  a  good  guide  in  the  "USP"  designation  on  the  parently  been  cut  while  the  vessel  headed  by  NMU  President  Joseph  In  transit  were  zne  Alcoa  Idbel.  All  brands  which  say  "USP" measure up  to the  official  standard  Curran  and  SIU  President  Paul  was  in  a  US  Navy  shipyard  in  Ranger,  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Alcoa  no  matter  what  the  name  or  price.  In  foods,  there  are  an  Increasing  Maine.  The  Federal  Bureau  of  In­ Hall.  Pointer,  Alcoa  Roamer,  Alcoa  Clip­ number  of  US grades  to follow,  as in  poultry, meat,  some frozen  foods,  At  the  last  MTD  convention,  vestigation  reported  that  suspicion  per  (Alcoa),  Seatrain  Louisiana,  some  canned  and  fresh  produce,  eggs,  butter  and  cheese.  But  you  do  pointed  to  civilian  shipyard  work­ agreement  was reached  on  such  an  Seatrain  Georgia  (Seatrain),  Del  have to read the  labels to get the  buying information  to compare  values.  ers  at  the  yard,  where  there  had  arrangement  subject  to  modifica­ Santos,  Del  Oro,  Del  Mundo  Is 'brand  X' always cheaper?  been  extensive  layoffs.  (The  work­ tion  of  the  MTD  constitution  for  (Miss.),  Carolyn,  (Bull),  Alice  Very  often  it  is,  and  for  the  same  quality  too.  The  biggest  savinga  ers  are  civil  service  employees).  that  purpose.  Brown  (Bloomfield),  Steel  Direc­ In  a  related  development  on the  tor  (twice).  Steel  Rover,  Steel  De­ in  buying  retailers'  private  brands  are  in  drugs,  foods,  soaps  and  toi­ How  did  the  "Trib"  headline  it?  runaway  issue,  the  NMU  has asked  letries like  toothpaste.  One survey,  by  the University  of  Illinois Bureau  • 'Sabotage of  Nautilus  Is  Revealed  United  Fruit  to  negotiate  a  union  signer,  (Isthmian),  Gateway  City,  of  Economic  and  Business  Research,  found  supermarkets'  private  —FBI  in  Probe,  Labor  Blamed."  contract  for  19  of  its  freighters  Raphael  Semmes  (Pan  Atlantic)  brands  of  canned  foods  cost  an  average  of  11  percent  less than  nation­ Undoubtedly  nine  out  of  ten  under  the  Honduran flag.  The  and  Claiborne, Hurricane,  Monarch  ally­advertised  brands.  readers  looking  at  the  headline  NMU  represents  the  company's  of  the  Seas,  Topa  Topa  (Water­ In  tires,  batteries  and  other  auto  accessories,  and  household  appli­ would  conclude  that  the  Nautilus  American­flag  crews  on  an  equal  man).  ances,  you can't  always generalize.  Tires, for  example, are  a footballed  sabotage resulted  from  a  labor dis­ number  of  vessels.  item  with  list  prices  serving  only  as  a  base  price  from  which  retaileri  pute,  the  word  "labor"  being  long­ and  service  stations  give  varying  discounts,  on  the  amount  of  competi­ NMU  organizers  have  been  ac­ established  as  a  synonym  for  tive in  the  United  Fruit  Honduran­ tion in  the area, how  big a  volume  the  particular dealer  sells, and  your  "trade  union."  own  shopping  ability.  For  example,  on  one  brand,  the  Atlas  Cushion­ flag fleet  which  is  run  by  two  Another  sample  of  disinterested  foreign  subsidiaries  completely­ Seafarers  overseas  who  want  aire, this  reporter found  prices ranging  from $19.35  to $28.39,  including  reporting  comes  from  the  "World  owned  by  the  giant  banana  com­ to  get  in  touch  with  headquar­ excise tax.  *rhe list price  happened to be $28.39.  Similarly, a US Royal  Telegram  and  Sun"  which,  in  re­ pany.  ters  in  a  hurry  can  do  so  by  dealer  that  had  first  quoted  a  list  price  of  $26  for  a  tire,  immediately  porting  on  an  election  contest  be­ The  action  is  in  accord  with  the  cabling  the  Union  at  its  cable  offered  it  for  $20  when  the  price  was  quCbUoned.  Even  a  Sears  Roe­ tween  an  "independent"  leleplione  Internaiionai  Transportworker's  ­ess,  SEAFARERS  I^EW  buck  tire­depSrtment  manager  offered  to  cut  the  first  price  he  quoted  by  $3  when  I  indicated  I  might  buy  t^o.  union  and  the  Communications  Federation  decision  allocating  US  YORK.  In  appliances,  even  though  the brand­name  list  prices  are  generally  Workers  of  America  headlined  it  maritime  unions  the  right  to  or­ Use of  this address will assure  "Phone  Union  David  Fights  Gor  ganize  runaway flag  ships  which  edy  transmission  on  all  mes<>  higher  than  private­brand  list  prices,  in  these  days  of  sharp  disooUnti  Math."  The  "David,"  of  course,  are owned  and controlled  by Amer­1  sages  and  faster 'srvlce  for  the  the  national  brands  are  often  as  reasonable.  But  when  the  private­ brand  retailers  offer  special  sales  of  their  own  appliances,  the  price  turned out  to be the  "independent"  lean concerns,  no matter  where the j  men ta'­'ved.  may  beat  that  of  advertised  brands  even  at  discounts.  operators  get  their  crews.  '  union.  'Brand X' Often Has 'Em Beat  In Bight?  Hit Labor  Jobs  Pass  Registration  In  La. Port  Sabotage  Of Nautilus  Is Revealed  fFTRI. ill Probe,^  Labor  Blamed  Okays  Drive  SlU  Union Has  Cable Address  �NwaBbcr • , ItM  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pafi* lena  A Seafarer Visits Russia  The!  biggest  ambition  of  the  average  Russian  is to  live  just  like  an  American.  Women do most of  the hard work  and  most  of  the  young  men  are in  uniform.  If  the  bars  were  let  down,  there  wouldn't  be  enough  ships  to  carry  all  the  Russians  who  want  to  come  to  the  States.  Elvis  Presley  is  a  hero  to  Russian  teenagers.  There  is  absolutely  no  hostility  to  the  United  States  and  to  individual  Americans.  Russians  don't  care  about  politics.  They  are  more  interested  in  owning  a  good  suit  and  a  television  set.  ja  Russian cities  show marked  contrast  between  imposing  public  buildings,  luxury  offices,  museums,  subways  on  the  one  hand,  and  shabby,  poorly­maintained  slum  housing  alongside  them.  Russia's  public  buildings  are  monu­ mental  and  lavLsh.  but  the  majority  of  Russians  live  in  shabby,  badly­run­down  hovels.  There  are  a  few  of  the  Impressions  Seafarer  Eric  Joseph  received  after  a  three­week  tour of  the Soviet  Union  dur­ ing  which  he  visited  four  major  cities­ Riga. Leningrad,  Moscow  and  Kiev.  The  toughest  part  of  the  whole  trip,  he  said,  was  convincing  Russians  and  Europeans  in  general  that  he,  a  seaman,  could  af­ ford  to  take  a  plane  trip  to  Europe  and  back  out  of  his  earnings  on  board  American ships.  Joseph's  visit  to  the Soviet  Union  was  part  of  a  grand  tour  he  took  of  several  European  countries  after  paying  off  the  Del  Sud  last  June  in  New  Orleans,  on  which  he  was  passenger  BR.  In  the  course  of  his  tour  he  visited  London,  Glasgowf^  Rome  and  other  major  cities.  One  of  the  high  spots,  he  said,  was  attending services conducted  by the  Pope  in  St.  Peter's Basilica  in  Rome.  The  greatest  attraction, of  course, was  entering  the  Soviet  Union,  a  country  which  until  this  year  has  been  closed  to  all  but  a  handful  of  Europeans  and  Americans.  Now  though,  the  door  has  been  swung  open  to  travelers,  and  it  appears  that  a  trip  to  Moscow  may  be­ come  as  comrhonpiace  in  the  next  few  years as  the standard  Paris tour.  To  enter  the  Soviet  Union,  Joseph  went  with  a  guided  tour  arranged  by  a  travel agency.  All fees were  paid  before­ hand  covering  transportation,  hotels,  and  meals  and  the  travel  group of  about  40  people  was  assigned  a  Russian  guide  who  went  with  them  on  their  cross­ country  journey.  While  the  guide  also  ran  off  dally  tours  to  points  of  inter­ est,  nobody  was  obligated  to  go.  "As  long  as  we  maintained  our  own  schedule  from  city  to  city,  we  were  free  to  go  anywhere  while  we  were  in  any  one  place,"  he  said.  "Those  who  went  on  the  daily  tours  with  the  guide,  as  most  of  us  did, were  on  our  own,  in  the even­ ings.  As far as I could tell, there was no­ body 'shadowing'  us or in  any  way super­ vising  our  movements  at  any  time."  Joseph  reported  that,  without  excep­ tion,  all  of  the  Russians,  including  the  girls,  he  met  were  uniformly  friendly,  willing  to  talk, and  keen  to  learn  every­ thing  they  could  about  life  in  the  United  States.  "Despite  all  the  years  of  anti­American  propaganda,  they  never  raised  any  political  topics  or  criticized  the  US  in  any  way.  They  only  were  concerned  about  whether  I  had  a  house,  a  car,  a  television  set,  a  refrigerator,  or  how  much  I  paid  for  my  clothes,  my  watch  or  my  transistor  radio.  "1  was  constantly  being  approached  by  people  who  were  eager  to  buy  my  suit,  my  wristwatch  and  other  personal  possessions.  People  would  come  up  and  examine  the  texture  of  my  suit  or  ad­ mire  my  shoes.  They  all  admitted  that  the  Russian  product  was  considerably­ inferior.  Most  of  them  were  poorly  dressed  themselves.  "If  I  could  have  gotten  dollars  I  could  have  easily  sold  every  stitch  of  clothing  1  brought  with  me  at  a  consid­ erable  profit  over  original  cost.  'The  biggest  interest  though,  was  in  automobiles,  American  or  European.  The  Russians  showed  tremendous  admiration  for  the  Seafarer's  possessions.  He  could  have  sold  all  his  clothes  many  times  over  at  considerable  profit.  There  were  quite  a  few  people  who  had  driven  into  the  Soviet  Union  in  Ameri­ can  cars,  or  in  flashy  foreign  models.  Whenever  a  car  would  be  parked,  a  big  crowd  would  collect.  The  Russians  would  stand  around  for  hours examining  the  doors,  tires,  dashboard,  upholstery  and  other features."  Nor  is admiration  for  things American  limited  to  the  products  of  the  assembly  line.  Joseph  found  to  his  astonishment  that  the rock  'n' roll  cult  had  taken  firm  hold  among  Russian  teenagers.  Young  Russians  go  around  in  blue  jeans  and  get  ducktail  haircuts  in  slavish  imitation  of  the US  rock 'n' roll set.  "I  asked  how  it  was  they  knew  about  Elvis  Presley,  and  I  was  told  that  they  listen  avidly  to  jazz  and  rock  'n'  roll  broadcasts  by  the  Voice  of  America.  There  is  a  tremendous  bootleg  trade  in  American  Jazz  records,  and  the  rock  'n'  roll  program  at  the  American  exhibit  in  Th« glau­toppad coffim df Lonin and Sfolfn or* prima taurfit attractions, both  for  fordign visitors  and Rinsians thtmsalvas.  Thousands of  Soviof  citizons lina up far  blocks  oach day, waiting to  gat in  ta saa  tha daeaasad  diototors,  both  of  whom  hovo god­lika stotos.  No amount  of  propaganda  appears  to  have affected  the  average Russian's  ad­ miration for  the wonders  of  America.  Huge numbers  of  Soviet  citizens  would un­ doubtedly come to  the US,  both as  immigrants and  visitors, if  they were  permitted  to do so.  Moscow  was  a  big  attraction  for  teen­ agers."  Apparently,  while  the Soviets  jam  the  Voice  of  America  news  broadcasts,  the  music  programs  get  through.  The  American  exhibit  was obviously  a  tremendous  success,  as  has  been  re­ ported.  The  two  biggest  draws  in  Mos­ cow  at  the  time  he  was  there  were  the  exhibit  and  the  bodies  of  Lenin­Stalin  in  the  Kremlin.  Thousands  of  Russians  waited  on  line  for  many  hours,  day  after  day  to  get  into  the  exhibit.  The  same  kind  of  crowd  lined  up  outside  the  Kremlin  to  view  the  country's  deceased  dictators,  whose  bodies  have  been  pre­ served  in  glass­covered  coffins.  Lenin's  body  is  dressed  in  a  peasant's  smock,  while  Stalin  is  in  a  field  marshal's  uni­ form  covered  with  the  rows  of  medals  and  decorations  he  awarded  himself.  The  popularity  of  the  US  is  such,  Joseph  said,  that  if  the  restrictions  were  removed  on  both sides,  the United  Slates  would  be  besieged  with  applications  from  would­be  immigrants.  "Whenever  I  met  a  girl 1 would  ask  her  jokingly  if  she  wanted  to  come  live  in  the  States.  Everyone,  without  exception,  was  eager  to  go.  Knowing  this  was  an  unlikely  possibility,  the  Russians  1  met  all  ex­ pressed  the  desire  to  come  here  as  tourists,  see  the  skyscrapers  in  New  York  and  get  an  idea  for  themselves  as  to  how  Americans  live."  The  Seafarer  observed  also  that  con­ stant  Communist  talk  of  superior  mor­ ality  didn't  jibe  with  his  observations  as  to  the  behavior  and  accessibility  of  Rus­ sian  women.  (Russian  Premier  Khru­ shchev,  on  his  visit  to  Hollywood  was  highly  critical  of  a  risque  scene  from  the  movie  "Can­Can,"  indicating  that  such  behavior  was  frowned  on  severely  Ho  was  amazed  at  the  amount  of  heavy  work  done  by  women,  and  at  the  large  number  of  men  in  uniform  in  the  streets  at  all  times.  In  the  Soviet  Union.  Here  too  there  seems  to  be  a  considerable  gap  between  Communist  dogma  and  aclual  practice.)  As  to  the  way  Russians  live,  that  re­ flects  the  country's  traditional  emphasis  on  putting  up  an  impressive  front  at  the  expense of  humdrum, everyday comforts.  The  public  buildings  and  major  avenues  of  all  the  large  cities  were  impressive—  spacious,  expensive­looking  and  well­ kept.  The  Moscow  subway  is  a  show­ case; sparklingly clean, well­lit with  elab­ orate  chandeliers  and  generously­de­ corated  with  marble  and  statuary.  "Once you  walk off  the major  avenues  into the side  streets, you  see  how  poorly  people  are  housed  in  decrepit  run­down  buildings.  Even  in  the  hotel  accomrtto­ dations  for  tourists  you  eoiild  see  tho  poor  workmanship  in  the  plumbing.  which  seemed  to  leak  everywhere  I  went.  Simple items  like stoppers for  the  sinks  were  not  available."  However,  he  added,  there  is  obviously  a  tremendous  amount  of  new construction  underway  in  the  housing  field.  Medical  care  was  one  area  in  which  the  Soviet  apparently  is  doing  well,  Joseph  reported.  "Some  of  the  people  on  tour  were  doctors,  and  they  visited  a  number  of  hospitals  in  the  cities  we  toured.  They  were  impressed  with  the  up­to­date  equipment  and  the  way  in  which  the  hospitals  are  run."  Joseph  himself  had  occasion  to  seek  medical  care  tor  an  upset  stomach.  The  Soviet  medical  system.  As  in  Great  Britain,  provides  free  care  for  all  com­ ers.  citizens  or  foreigner.s.  Joseph  went  to  a  clinic,  was  examined  and  got  a  prescription  for  which  he  paid  a  small  fee.  This  too  is  the  practice  in  Great  Britain  where  doctors  are  free  but  there  is  a  moderate  charge  for  medicine.  The  one  distinctive  ferlure  of  Soviet  life,  he  noted,  was  the  role  of  women  in  industry.  "Women  seem  to  do  all  the  hard  work.  They  are  conductors  and  firemen  on  railroad  trains,  they  clean  the  streets,  mix  cement  and  do  all  kinds  of  construction  work,  drive  trucks  and  taxis—just  about  every  kind  of  job  that  men  do  here  in  the  States.  On  tiib  other  hand,  it  seems  that  one  out  o.f  every three  men  you  see on  the streets is  in  some  of  kind  of  military  uniform."  What  about  Russian  seamen?  Joseph  did  get  a  chance  to see  them  operate on  a  passenger  boat  which  he  took  from  Helsinki.  Finland,  to  Leningrad,  and  then  back  to  Helsinki  on  his  return  trip.  The  crew  on  this  ship  hustled  baggage,  stood  watches  and  painted  at  any  hour  of  the  day  and  night.  There  was  plenty  of  OT work  involved as a  regular routine.  Here  too.  the  women  predominated.  All  of  thf  bedroom  stewards  and  virUi­ ally  all  of  the  dining  room  staff  were  women  as  were  dishwashers,  pursers  and  other  shipboard  personnel.  On  one  ferryboat  in  Leningrad,  the  skipper  was  a  woman.  Nor  are  women  ignored  in  the  armed  forces.  Many  of  them  could  be  seen  in  military  uniform  with  pistols  at  their  belts.  Right  now Joseph  is  registered  at  SlU  headquarters  looking  for  a  ship.  "Tra­ veling  as  a  tourist  made  me  appreciate  how  much  easier  it  is  to  get  around  as  a  seaman,  without  all  the  red  tape,  the  worry  about  hotel  accommodations,  bag­ age,  meals  and  all  the  rest.  There's  nothing  like  having  a  ship as  your  home  when  you  hit  a  foreign  port."  Rock  'n'  roll  and  jazz  are  enthusi­ astically  rocotvod fay Russian  teon­ ogers.  There  is  a  thrivtng  bootleg  market  in  American records.  Elvis  Presley is  widely­known.  �ric*  Eickt  Novcnber  f, 195f  SEAFARERS  IPG  Rebate? Just The  SlU BLOOD BANK HONOR ROLL  Spirit Of  Giving  WASHINGTON—When  is  a  rebate  not  a  rebate,  and  how  do you  avoid violating  the "spirit" of  the US anti­rebate ship­ ping  laws  even  if  you  might  violate  the letteR.of  the law?  The  president  of  the States"­ Marine  Lines  has  this  all  for  the  tuition  of  an  association  at  an  American  college,  worked  out,  and  very  simple  executive  but'only  because  Korea  has  a :dol­ it  is.  According  to  Cornelius  S.  "Walsh,  a  rebate,  direct  or  other­ wise,  must  involve  the  actual  re­ turn  of  funds  to  the  "treasury"  of  the  shipper.  Entertainment  or  gifts  involve  no  such  refunding,  he  con­ tends,  no  matter  what  the  cost.  That  includes  giving  free  passage  to  customers  on  the  company's  ships.  These  practices  are  appar­ ently  common  in  the  shipping  in­ dustry.  Walsh  explained  that  States  Ma­ rine  had  purchased  a  television  set  for  a  Korean  cotton  textile  as­ sociation  and  had  provided  funds  Jax  Getting  Job  Action  J.VCKSONVILLE—Shipping  has  been  pretty  good  during  the  past  two  vyeeks  according  to  Port  Agent  William  Morris,  who  said  that  about  40  men  have  shipped  recently.  The  Bradford  Island  crewed  up,  and  the  Coastal  Cru­ sader  is  about  to  do  the  same.  The  outlook  for  the  next  period  is  good.  The  Bradford  Island  (Cities  Service)  was  the  only  sign­on.  In  transit  were  Fairland,  Azalea  City  (Pan  Atlantic),  Steel  Navigator  (Isthmian),  Bradford  Island  (Cities  Service),  Robin  Locksley  (Robin),  Rose  Knot,  Sampan  Hitch  (Suwa­ nee)  and  Seatrain  Georgia  iSea­ train).  There  were  no  payoffs.  lar  shortage  and  because  of  the  difficulty  of  exchanging  money.  He  said  that  the  company  was  repaid  by  the  association  shortly  after­ wards,  anyway.  Speaking  before  a  House  anti­ trust  subcommittee  investigating  fi­eight­rate  juggling,  Walsh  testi­ fied  that  States  Marine  maintains  an  85­foot  yacht  in  Puget  Sound  on  which  it  entertains  guests  at  luncheon  parties  and  cruises.  It  does  not  consider  this  rebating  either.  But  he  asserted  that  he  did  not  feel  that  this  violates  the  "spirit"  of  anti­rebating  laws.  The  company's  outlay  for  adver­ tising and  entertainment  amounted  to  less  than  one  percent  of  States  Marine's  gross  freight  revenue  in  1958.  He  did  admit  that  his  com­ pany  had  been  guilty  in  two  in­ .stances  involving  the  handling  of  bills  of  lading  and  freight  charges  and  violated  Federal  laws and  con­ ference  regulations.  These  involved  the  pre­dating  of  a  shipment  to  take  advantage  of  a  rate  increase  later  adopted  by  the  conference,  and  the  carrying  of  600  bales  of  cotton  from  the  West  Coast  to  Brenren  at  $2.45  per  hun­ dredweight  rather  than  the  official  conference  rate  of  $2.70.  The  same  employee  was  guilty  of  both  these  violations  and  was  severely  repri­ manded.  Walsh  said.  The  hearings  are  continuing  in  the  Federal  Court  House  in  Foley  Square,  New  York.  ALABAMA  FOR  Senate  John  Sparkman  House  Armistead  Selden  Frank  Boykin  George  M.'  Grant  Carl  Elliott  Robert  Jones  Kenneth  Roberts  George  Huddleston  Albert  Rain.<!  NOT  VOTING  George  Andrews  Lister  HiU  ALASKA  FOR  Edward  Bartlett  Senate  Ernest  Gruening  House  Ralph  Rivers  ARIZONA  FOR  Senate  Barry  Goldwater  House  Carl  Hayden  Stewart  L.  Udall  NOT  VOTING  John  Rhodes  Senate  John  L.  Mcdellan  J.  Wm.  Fulbright  House  B.  C.  Gathings  Oren  Harris  Wilbur  D.  Mills  Dale  Alford  James  W.  Trimble  W.  F.  Norrell  CALIFORNIA  FOR  •  Senate  Thomas  H.  Kuchel  Clair  Engle  House  Clement  W.  Miller  Donald  L.  Jackson  John  E.  Moss,  Jr.  Cecil  R.  King  William  S.  .Mailliard  Craig  Hosmer  John  F.  Baldwin  H,  Allen  Smith  JefTery  Cohelan  Edgar  W.  Hiestand  George  P.  Miller  Joseph  F.  Holt  J.  Arthur  Younger  Clyde  Doyle  Chcrles  S.  Gubser  G.  P.  Lipscomb  Harry  R.  Sheppard  John  J.  McFall  James  B.  Utt  B  Sisk  Charles  M.  Teague  D.  S.  Saund  Robert  C.  Wilson  Harlan  Hagen  AGAINST  Harold  T.  Johnson  George  A.  Kasem  James  Roosevelt  John  F.  Shelley  "  "  NOT  VOTING  G.  L.  McDonough  Chet  Holifleld  COLORADO  FOR  Senate  John  A.  Carroll  House  Byron  G.  Rogers  J.  Edgar  (3ienoweth  Byron  L.  Johnson  Wayne  N.  AspinaU  CONNECTICUT  FOR  Senate  rrcscott  »,  Bush  ThonM  i. Dodd  Gordon  Allott  AGAINST  Evitt,  William  E.  Little,  John,  Jr.  Lee,  Wung  Madrid,  Jose  G.  Liner, Freighter  Crash  The liner  Israel and  the freighter  American  Press collided  at night  on October  29  in  the harbor  just  north  of  the Statut  of  Liberty.  One crewmember of  the Israeli ship is missing.  The 9,831­ton Israel received^"  a  gash in  her hull  on the port  Weather  Bureau  said  it  was  partly  with  the  visibility about  ten  side,  extending  from  the  cloudy  miles  at  the  time.  waterline  to  the  boat  deck.  Fol­ lowing the crash,  she went  aground  on  shoal  water  at  the  edge  of  the  channel.  The  8,277  gross­ton  American  Press,  owned  by  United  States Lines, received a  gash in  her  bow  thirty  feet  long,  and  was  es­ corted  by  a  tugboat  to  Pier  6  in  the  Hudson  River.  There was no immediate expLana­ tion  as  to  why  the  two  ships  coi­ lided.  The  accident  occurred  shortly  after  8  o'clock  and  the  FOR  Senate  John  J.  Williams  J.  Allen  Frcan  Jr.  House  H.  B.  McDowell,  Jr.  FLORIDA  FOR  Senate  Spessard  L.  Holland  George  A.  Smatheri  House  William  C.  Cramer  Paul  G.  Rogers  Chas.  E.  Bennett  James  A.  Haley  Dante  B.  Fascell  D.  R.  Matthews  A.  S.  Herlong,  Jr.  NOT  VOTING  Robert  L.  F.  Sikbs  Senate  Richard  B.'  Russell  H.  E.  Talmadge  House  Prince  H.  Preston  Carl  Vinson  Erwin  Mitchell  J.  L.  Pilcher  Iris  F.  Blitch  E.  L.  Forrester  John  J.  Flynt,  Jr  Phillip  M.  Landrum  Paul  Brown  James C.  Davis  HAWAII  FOR  Senate  Oren  E.  Long  House  Daniel  K.  Inouye  IDAHO  FOR  Senate  Henry  C.  Dworshak  House  Mrs.  Grade  Pfost  HameT  H.  Budge  NOT  VOTING  Sen.  Frank  Church  ILLINOIS  FOR  Senate  Everett  M.  Dirksen  House  Barratt  O'Hara  Tvoah  H,  Mason  William  T.  Murphy  Leo  E.  Allen  John  C.  Kluczynskl  Leslie  C.  Arcnds  Tliuinas  J.  O'Biien  Robert  II.  Michel  D.  D.  Rostenkowski  R.  B.  Chiperfield  Sidney  R.  Yates  Edna  O.  Simpson  Harold  R.  Collier  Peter  F.  Mack  Jr.  Roman  C.  Pueinskl  Wm.  L.  Springer  Charles  A.  Boyle  George  E.  Shipley  M.  Stitt  Church;  Kenneth  J.  Gray  Elmer  J.  Herman  AGAINST  Wm.  L.  Dawson  Melvin  Friee  Roland . V.  LibonaU  .  Paul  H.  Douglas  The scene  of  the accident  is con­ sidered  a  difficult  one  for  naviga.­ tors.  Much  of  the ship traffic  mov­ ing  into  and  out  of  the  Brooklyn  piers must cross traffic  in  the chan­ nel  moving  up  the  Hudson  River  from  the  Upper Bay.  On  March  26 of  this  year  a  simi­ lar  accident  occured  between  the  cruise  ship  Santa  Ro.sa  and  the  tanker  Valchem,  colliding  off  the  Jersey  coast.  Four  lives  were  lost  in  the Rosa­Valchem  collision.  HOW  SENATE,  HOUSE  VOTE  FOR  DELAWARE  Hiram  L.  Fong  AGAINST  Pacheco,  Francisco  Amat,  Kasmoin  Rogers,  Anthony  P.  Rost,  Carvil  F.  Rougcou,  Frederick  Heck,  John  A.  Knaflich,  Hanley  Dukeman,  Leroy  N.  Collazo,  Juan  Gregorski,  Henry  Saettone,  Angelo  A.  Uurich,  Heins  F.  Brunelli,  Virgil  C.  London,  David  Sullivan,  David  C.  Cassidy,  Michael  J.  Blomquist,  Richard  R.  Goldberg,  David  Liekaszewski,  Frank  Tinunons,  Frank  Maldonado, Ruben  Carraway, Ronald  Martin,  Matthew  Benjamin, Michael J.  Loleas,  Peter  Costello,  Edward  Hurley, John  R.  Mendez,  Feliciano  German,  Bruce  Frogell,  Michael  E.  NapolitanS;  Neil  INDIANA  Frank  Kowalski  GEORGIA  FOR  l'­ • '  House  Emilio  Q.  Daddario  Donald  J.  Irwin  Chester  W.  Bowles  John  S.  Monagan  Robert  N.  Giaimo  FOR  ARKANSAS  1"'  The  SlU  blood  hank  supplies  Seafarers  or  members  of  their  families  with  blood  anywhere  in  the  United  States.  Seafarers  can  donate  to  the  bank  at  the  SU  clinic  in  Brooklyn.  Listed  here  are  a  few  of  the  Seafarers  and  others  tcno  have  donated  to the  blood  bank.  The  name.s  of  other donors  will appear  in  future  issues.  Protect  yourself  and  your  family.  Arrange  to  donate  to  the  SIU  Blood  Bank  now.  Craig,  James T.  Leach,  George  A.'  Dunn,  Joseph  Jensen,  Erik  H.  Leon, Andrew  R.  Baiter,  Sam  Said,  Mohammed  A.  Kolk,  Arthur  E.  Benenata,  Anthony  Masciello,  Albert  Maniscalco,  Anthony  Guymon,  Heber  Albarella,  Alex  Guitson, Frank  Ramos,  Manuel.  Baiter,  Hyman  Colbert,  Thomas  E.  Rogers,  William  Lowery,  Carl  Rappaport,  Howard  D.  Kaplan,  Martin  E.  Main,  Wilson  E.  Schweizer,  Roman  G.  Charon,  Jamie  F.  Bbnefont,  Genaro  Elliot,  John  Schumacher,  Robert  M.  Gavin, Edmund  J.  Tucker,  William  T.  Senate  H.  E.  Capehart  R.  Vance  Hartke  House  Charles  A.  Halleck  William  G.  Bray  Winlield  K.  Denton  John  Brademas  Earl  M.  Hogan  E.  Ross  Adair  J.  Edward  Roush  Joseph  W.  Barr  Fred  Wampler  AGAINST  Randall  S. .Harmon  Ray  J,  Madden  IOWA  FOR  Senate  B.  B.  Hickenlooper  Thomas  E.  Martin  House  Fred  Schwengel  Merwin  Coad  Leonard  G.  Wolf  Ben  F.  Jensen  Charles  B.  Hoeven  H.  R.  Gross  Neal  E.  Smith  NOT  VOTING  Steven  V.  Carter  KANSAS  FOR  Senate  A.  F.  Schoeppel  Frank  Carlson  House  William  H.  Avery  Edward  H.  Rees  Newell  A.  George  J.  Floyd  Breeding  Denver  D,  Hargis  ­Wint  Smith  KENTUtlKY  FOR  Senate  John  S.  Cooper  T.  B.  Morton  House  F.  A.  StubbleAeld  Brent  Spence  William  H.  Natcher  John  C.  Waits  Frank  W.  Burke  Eugene  Siler  Frank  L.  Chelf  AGAINST  Carl  D.  Perkins  LOUISIANA  FOR  Senate  Allen  J.  Ellender  Russell  B.  Long  House  F.  Edward  Hebert  Otto  E.  Passman  T.  Hale  Boggs  James  H.  Morrison  Edwin  E.  Willis  T.  A.  Thompson  Overton  Brooks  Harold  B.  McSween  MAINE  FOR  Senate  Margaret  C.  Smith  Edmund  8..  Muskle  House  Frank  M.  Coffin  C.  G.  Mclntire  AGAINST  James  C.  Oliver  MARYLAND  FOR  John  M.  Butler  Senate  Glenn  Beall  The  full list  of  members of  the  Senate end  House  of  Rep­ resentotives and how  they  voted on  the Londrum­Griffin bill  is printed here  for  the information of  Seafarers.  The  listing  is  broken  down  by  states  for  the  convenience  of  the  mem­ bership.  It is  being  printed  in  response  to  a  request  from  Seafarer  Paul  Arthofer  who  wrote  the  LOG  as  follows:  "Would it be  possible  for  you  to  publish a  complete  list  of  Representatives  and. Senators  of  the  US  Congress,  their  respective  states  and  how  they  voted  on  the  Landrum­ Griffin bill; whether  for  or  against,  in an  early  issue  of  the  LOG?"  The following list  actually represents  the vote on  the  final  version of  the Londrum­Griffin bill,  after  it  was modified in  joint conference  between a committee of  Senators and  Rep­ resentatives.  House  Thomas  F.  Johnson  R.  E.  Lankford  Daniel  B.  Brewster  John  R.  Foley  George  H.  Fallon  Samuel  N.  Friedel  AGAINST  Edw.  A.  Garmatz  MASSACHUSETTS  FOR  L.  Saltonstail  Senate  John  Kennedy  House  Silvio  O.  Conte  T.  H.  Macdonald  Edward  P. Boland  Hastings  Keith  Philip  J.  Philbin  Laurence  Curtis  Harold  D.  Donohua  J. W.  McCormack  Edith  N.  Rogers  James  A.  Burke  William  H.  Bates  J. W.  Martin.  Jr.  Thomas  J.  Lane  AGAINST  T.  P.  O'Neill,  ir.  MICHIGAN  FOR  Senate  P.  V.  McNamara  Philip  A.  Hart  '  House  George  Meader  Victor  A.  Knos  A.  E,  Jahsniea  John  B.  Bennett  Clare  E.  Hoffman  Chas.  C.  Diggs.  Jr.  C.  E.  Chamberlain  Louis  C.  Rabaut  James  G.  O'Hara  John  D.  Dingell.  Jr  Alvin  M.  Bentley  M.  W.  Griffiths  Robert  P.  Griffin  Wm.  S;  Broomileld.  E.  A:  Cederbe'rg  PAIRID  FOR  ­ T.  M.  Machrowtcs  NOT  VOTING  GerM  R.  Ford  John  leslhsU  FOR  MINNESOTA  Senate  H.  H.  Humphrey  E.  J.  McCarthy  House  Albert  H.  Quia  H.  Carl  Andersen  Ancher  Nelsen .  Odin  Langen  Walter  H.  Judd  AGAINST  Roy  W.  WIer  Joseph  B.  Karth  John  A.  Blatnik  NOT  VOTING  Fred  Marshall  MISSISSIPPI  FOR  Senate  James  O.  Eastland  John  C,  Stennis  House  T.  G.  Abernethy  John  B.  Williams  Jamie  L.  Whitten  Wm.  A.  Winstead  Frank  E.  Smith  William  M.  Colmer  MISSOURI  FOR  Senate  W.  S.  Symington  House  Thomas  B.  Curtis  Charles  H.  Brown  L.  K.  Sullivan  A.  S.  J.  Carnahan  Wm.  J.  Randall  Clarence  Cannon  Richard  Rolling  M.  M.  Moulder  W.  R.  HuU.  Jr.  AGAINST  Frank 'A.  Karston  NOT  VOViNG  T.  C.  Hennlngs  Paid  C.  Jones  �Nvrember  0,  19Sf  SEAFARERS  LOG  hffa  Hlaa  Taking On A Chaiiangar  Union  Acts  To Collect  Wages For  Eight  Crews  SIU  attorneys  have taken  lagal  action  against  eight  of  the  12 ships operated  by  the World  Tramping Agency  for failure  to  pay  allotments  to  Seafarers'  families  and  wages  to  the  crews. Liens have been  placed*^  against  the vessels  and  action  them  is  being  taken  over  by  Mari­ started  to  assure  that  the  time Overseas,  which  is storing  the  n  vessel  and  bringing  it  back  to  the  States  where  the  crew  will  be  paid  off.  Arrangements are  being made  to  assist  the  crewmembers  pending  completion  of  legal  action,  or  set­ tlement of  the beef  with the opera­ tors.  A  number  of  instances  were  re­ ported  to  the  Union  of  World  Tramping's failure  to  send  out  al­ lotment checks  to families.  Where  checks  were  sent,  many  of  them  bounced, leaving the  families  with­ out  income.  Ail  of  the  vessels  operated  by  Seafarer Fred Kritzier, who advertises his prowess at checkers,  tests  World  Tramping  are  Liberty  ships  his skill in combat with Thod Jackson, AB,  at the headquarters hall.  which  have  been  largely  carrying  farm  surplus  cargoes  in  the  bulk  trades.  Rates  for  these  cargoes  have  been  depressed  by  the  heavy  A  US  Tax  Court  has  ruled  that  competition  of  runaway  flag  ships  the  SIU ­ contracted  Bloomfield  and also  by the  entrance of  tankers  Steamship Company  cannot  deduct  into  the  farm  surplus  trade.  The  as "an ordinary and necessary  busi­ tankships,  in  turn,  have  been  ness  expense"  the  money  it  spent  driven  out  of  the  oil  trade  by  the  WASHINGTON—After  four  years,  the  Interstate  Com­ for  repairs  to  eight  ships  which  operations  of  the  ruhaway­flag  su­ merce  Commission  has  finally  granted  the  SlU­contracted  it  bought  from  the  Maritime  Ad­ pertankers  owned  and  controlled  Pan  Atlantic  Steamship  Corp,  the  right  to  purchase  S.  C.  ministration  in  1951,  by  major  US  oil  companies.  Bloomfield  bought  the  ships—  Should  the  "50­50"  tanker  im­ Loveland,  a  coastwise  ship­­*­ to  compete  with  Pan  Atlantic  for  five  Victorys  and  three  Libertys—  port  drive  of  the  US  maritime  un­ ping  concern.  under  the  terms  of  the  1946  Ship  ions and independent  tanker opera­ The  purchase  does  not  in­ cargo  originating  in  the  various  Sales  Act  and  spent  over  half  a  tors succeed,  it  would  result  in  the  volve  any  actual  shipping  opera­ ports  which  Loveland  had  served,  million  dollars  to  put  them  in  return  of  these  tankers  to  the  oil  tions,  but  gives  Pan  Atlantic  the  as  part  of  the  railroad  campaign  shape.  The  MA,  however,  per­ trade and  greatly  relieve  the  pres­ right  to  cali  at  a  large  number  of  to  destroy  all  domestic  shipping  mitted  the  company  to  deduct  all  sure  on  dry cargo  tramp  ships, en­ East  Coast  ports  covered  by  Love­ competition.  but  about  $10,000  of  this  amount  abling  them  to  operate at  a  profit.  land's  operating  certificate.  Many  The  four­year  delay  contrasts  from  the  sum  it finally  paid  for  The  major  American oil  companies  of  these  ports  have  not  been  open  sharply  with  the  ICC's  refusal  to  title  to  the  vessels.  are  all  opposing  the  "50­50"  pro­ to  Pan  Atlantic  up  until  now  be­ delay  railroad rate cuts  which  have  The  Internal  JFtevenue  Service  posal  as  it  would  require  them  to  cause  it  lacked  an  ICC  okay  to  driven  Seatrain  Lines  and  C.  G.  Willis out  of  the  port  of  Savannah,  later  refused  to  allow  Bloomfield  carry  half  of  their  oil  under  the  service  them.  to claim  the  half  million  spent  for  American  flag  and  pay  American  The  four­year  stall  arose  out  of  allowing  the  railroads  to  monopo­ repairs as a  tax deduction,  and this  wages to  their crews  instead  of  the  railroad  protests  against  the  move.  lize  the  pulpwood  trade  from  that  view  was  sustained  by  the  court.  $75 to  $100 a  month  they  now  pay.  The  railroads  objected  to  having  city.  crews  and  their  families  receive  the earnings  due  them.  As  reported  in  the  October  23  SEAFARERS  LOG,  the Pacific  Ex­ plorer  came  into Mobile  with  a  to­ tal  payroll  of  about  $75,000  pend­ ing  and  nobody  showed  up  to  pay  the  ship  off.  Seven  other  com­ pany  ships  are  berthed  in  various  ports  up  and  down  the  coast  and  have  also  been  slapped  with  liens.  In  addition,  two ships  have  been  similarly idled  in  Haifa,  but one  of  Court  Rejects  Bloomfield  Bid  SIU Operator Wins  Port  Service  Rights  ON  LANDRUM­GRIFFIN  BILL  The  Senate  never  voted  on  the  originol  Londrum­Griffin  bill,  it  hod  split  shorply  on  the  bill  originolly  introduced  by  Senotor  John  Kennedy  (Dem.­Moss.)  and  omended  by  Senotor  McClellcm  (Dem.­Ark.)  ond  others.  The  Londrum­ Griffin bill, o  much  tougher  meosure,  hod  originoted  exclu­ sively in the  House  of  Representotives.  The  compromise  version,  thot  wos  opproved  by  the  Sen­ ote,  wos  occepted  os  the  best  bill  thot  could  be  gotten  ot  the  time,  ond  mony  Senotors  considered  pro­lobor  voted  to okoy it on  thot ground.  As con be seen  from the  list only  two  Senotors,  Woyne  Morse  (Dem.­Oregon)  ond  Williom  Longer  (Rep.­North Dokoto),  voted ogoinst  it, holding  thot  the compromise  wos unsotisfoctory  ond  they  would not  vote  for  o  bill  OS  others  did simply  to  show  thot  something  wos  done  obout  unions.  <  PON  MONTANA  Senate  Jamei  B.  Murray  M.  J.  Manafield  Houic  , LM  Hctcalf  LeRoy  H.  Andcrion  NEBRASKA  FOR  Senate  Roman  L.  Hruaka  Carl  T.  Curtia  House  Phil  Weaver  Lawrence  Brock  G.  Cunniniham  D.  F.  McCinley  NEVADA  FOR  Senate  Alan  Bible  Howard  W.  Cannon  House  .Walter  B.  Baring  NBW  HAMPSHIRE  FOR  Senate  Styles  Bridges  Norrls  Cotton  House  Cheater  1. Morrow  Perkins  Baas  NEW  JERSEY  FOR  Senate  Clifford  P.  Case  H.  A.  WiUlams.  Jr.  House  William  T.  CahlU  F.  C.  Osmers. Jr.  MUton  W.  Glenn  P.  W.  Rodlno..  Jr.  J.  C.  Auchlncloss  H.  3.  AddonUlo  r. 8.  Thompson.  Jr.  G.  W.  WallHauser  P.  Frellnghuysen  C.  B.  Gallagher  Florence  P.  Dwyer  D.  V.  Daniels  Wm.  B.  Widnall  NOT  VOTING  ,  Gordon  Canfield  NEW  MEXICO  FOR  Senats  Dennis  Chaves  C.  P.  Anderson  House  J.  M.  Montoya  Thomas  G.  Morris  NEW  YORK  FOR  Senate  Jacob  K.  Javits  Kenneth  B.  Keating  House  8.  B.  Derounlan  S.  S.  Stratton  Frank  J.  Becker  C.  E.  Kilburn  Seymour  Halpern  Alexander  Pirnie  Albert  H.  Bosch  R.  W.  Riehlman  Edna  F.  Kelly  John  Taber  Francis  E.  Dorn  H.  W.  Robison  John  H.  Hay  Jessica  Weis  John  V.  Lindsay  Harold  C.  Osterlag  Edwin  B.  Dooley  William  E.  Miller  Robert  R.  Barry  John  R.  Pillion  J.  Earnest  Wharton  Chas.  E.  tioodell  Dean  P.  Taylor  AGAINST  Lester  Hoftsman  Ludwlg  Teller  James  J.  Delaney  Herbert. Zelenko  Eiigenc  J.  Keogh  James  C.  Healey  bnanuel  Cellar  Isidore. Dollbtger  .  A.  J.  Multer  Chas.  A..  Buckl^  John  J.  Rooney  Paul  A.  FIno  A.  E.  SanUngelo  T.  J.  DulshI  Leonard  Farbateln  Negotiations  between  the  rail­ roads  and  "non­operating"  unions  got underway this  month.  The talks  cover  650,000  workers  who  service  the railroad  industry in  a  non­engi­ neering capacity.  Employers  are  demanding  a  15­ cent  reduction  in  hourly  wages,  which  the  union  joint  negotiating  committee  declared  would  really  result in  a  wage  cut  of  33 cents  an  hour.  Unions  have asked  for  a  25­ cent  per  hour  wage  increase  and  other  improvements.  Operating  unions  have  also  placed  a  demand  to  the  railroads  for  a  14  percent  wage  increase.  They,  too,  have  been  met with counter­demands for  a  cut.  PAIRED  AGAINST  Victor  L.  Anfuso  Adam  C.  Powell,  Jr.  NOT  VOTING  K.  St.  George  S.  Wainwright  Leo  W.  O'Brien  NORTH  CAROLINA  FOR  Senate  Sam  J.  Ervin,  Jr.  B.  Everett  Jordan  House  H.  C.  Bonner  Alton  Lennon  L.  H.  Fountain  A.  Paul  Kitchin  G.  A.  Barden  H.  Q.  Alexander  Ralph  J.  Scott  Chas.  R.  Jonas  Carl  T.  Durham  Basil  L.  Whitener  NOT  VOTING  Harold  D.  Cooley  David  HaU  NORTH  DAKOTA  FOR  Senate  Milton  R.  Young  House  Don.  L.  Short  AGAINST  Sen.  Wm.  Langer  Rep.  Q.  Burdick  OHIO  FOR  Senate  Frank  J.  Lausche  S.  M.  Young  House  Gordon  H.  Scherer  Robert  E.  Cook  William  E.  Hess  Samuel  L.  Devine  Paul  F.  Schenck  William  H.  Ayres  Wm.  M.  McCulloch  John  E.  Henderson  Delbert  L.  Latta  Frank  T.  How  Clarence  J.  Brown  R.  W.  Levering  Jackson  E.  Belts  Way.ne  L.  Hays  Thomas  L.'  Ashley  Michael  J.  Kirwan  W.  H.  Moeller.  M.  A.  Fcighan  AGAINST  Charles  A.  Vanik  NOT  VOTING  A.  D.  Baumhart  W.  E.  Minshall  Frances  P.  Bolton  OKLAHOMA  FOR  Senate  A.  S.  M.  Monroney  House  Page  Belcher  Tom  Steed  Ed  Edmondson  John  Jarman  Carl  Albert  Toby  Morris  '  OREGON  FOR  Senate  R.  L.  Neuberger  House  A1  Ullman  Charles  O.  Porter  Edith  Green  Walter  Norblad  AGAINST  Sen.  Wayne  Morse  PENNSYLVANIA  FOR  ^  Senate  Rober*  S.  Kerr  ClHk.  Jr.  M.  D.  Icott.  Jr.  House  W.  H.  Milliken,  Jr.  G.  M.  Rhodes  Willlard  S.  Curtin  Francis  E.  Walter  Paul  B.  Dague  Walter  B.  Mumma  Ivor  D.  Fenton  Alvin  R.  Bush  John  A.  Lafore,  Jr.  R.  M.  Simpson  James  M.  Quigley  Carroll  D.  Kearns  J.  E.  Van  Zandt  Frank  M.  Clark  Leon  H.  Gavin  James  G.  Fulton  W.  S.  Moorhead  R.  J.  Corbett  AGAINST  William  A.  Barrett  K.  E.  Granahan  James  A.  Byrne  Robert  N.  C.  Nix  Wm.  J.  Green,  Jr.  Hermann  Toll  PAIRED  AGAINST  John  P.  Saylor  FOR  S.  A.  Prokop  Daniel  J.  Flood  John  H.  Dent  Thomas  E.  Morgan  Elmer  J.  Holland  RHODE  ISLAND  Senate  Theodore  F.  Green  John  O.  Pastore  House  John  E.  Fogarty  Aims  J.  Forand  SOUTH  CAROLINA  FOR  Senate  Olin  D.  Johnston  J.  S.  Thurmond  House  J  L.  Mendel  Rivers  Robert  T.  Ashmore  John  J.  Riley  H.  W.  HemphiU  W.  J.  Bryan  Dorn  NOT  VOTING  John  L.  McMillan  FOR  SOUTH  DAKOTA  Karl  £.  Mundt  Senats  House  G.  S.  McGovern  E.  Y.  Berry  NOT  VOTING  Sen.  Francis  Case  FOR  TENNESSEE  Senate  Albert  Gore  House  B.  Carroll  Reece  Ross  Bass  Howard  H.  Baker  Tom  Murray  J.  B.  Fraxler,  Jr.  R.  A.  Everett  J.  Carlton  Loser  Clifford  Davis  NOT  VOTING  Joe  L.  Evins  Estes  Kefauver  TEXAS  FOR  Senate  R.  W.  Yarborough  House  Wright  Patman  Frank  Ikard  Jack  B.  Brooks  John  Young  Lindley  Beckworth  Joe  M.  Kllgore  Bruce  R.  Alger  J.  T.  Rutherford  John  Dowdy  ­  Omar  Burleson  Albert  Thomaa  Walter  Rogers  Clark  W.  Thompson  George  H.  Mahon  Homer  Tharnbcrry  Q.  Clark  Flsker  L.  B.  Johnson  i.  X  At  the  recent  annual  convention  of  the  Massachusetts  State  Labor  Council,  AFL­CIO,  the  member­ ship  voted  to  circularize  labor  or­ ganizations  and  other  interested  parties, to  the effect  that  the coun­ cil supports Senator  John  Kennedy  for  president.  i  i  Despite  strong  opposition  from  the state's powerful  big farmer lob­ by,  the  California  Industrial  Wel­ fare  Commission  has  established  a  state  wage  board.  The  new  board  will  make  recommendations  on  adequate minimum  wage, minimum  hours  of  work  for  women  and  minors  in  agriculture, and  working  condition  standards for women  and  minors.  A  final  order  on  wagea  and  hours will  come from  the com­ mission  on  the  basis  of  the  \vag«  board's recommendations.  Califor­ nia  thus  becomes  the  third  state  to  regulate  wages  in  agriculture,  joining  Hawaii  and  Wisconsin.  Paul  J.  Kilday  J.  C.  Wright,  Jr.  Robert  R.  Casey  PAIRED  FOR  Olin  E.  Teague  NOT  VOTING  Sam  Rayburn  FOR  W.  R.  Poage  UTAH  Senate  Frank  E.  Moss  House  Henry  A.  Dixon  David  8.  King  VERMONT  W.  F.  Bennett  FOR  Senate  George  D.  Aiken  Winston  L.  Prouty  AGAINST  House  Wm.  H.  Meyer  VIRGINIA  FOR  Senate  A.  W.  Robertson  House  T.  N.  Downing  Richard  H.  Poll  Porter  Hardy.  Jr.  Burr  P.  Harrison  J.  Vaughan  Gary  Howard  W.  Smith  Watkins  M.  Abbitt  Pat  Jennings  William  M.  Tuck  NOT  VOTING  Joel  T.  Broyhill  WASHINGTON  Harry  Byrd  FOR  Senate  W.  G.  Magnuson  Henry  M.  Jackson  House  Thomas  M.  Pelly  Walt  Horan  Russell  V.  Mack  T.  C.  Tollefson  Catherine  May  Don  Magnuson  PAIRED  FOR  Jack  Westland  WEST  VIRGINIA  I  FOR  Senate  Jennings  Randolph  Robert  C.  Byrd  House  Arch  A.  Moore  John  M.  Slack  Ken  Hechler  AGAINST  H.  O.  Staggers  Elizabeth  Kee  C.  M.  Bailey  WISCONSIN  FOR  Senate  Alexander  Wiley  William  Proxmire  House  R.  Kastenmeier  .Melvin  R.  Laird.  Jr.  G.  R.  Withrow  John  W,  Bvrnes  Clement  J.  Zablockl  Lester  R.  Johnson  Henry  S.  Reuss  Alvin  E.  O'Konski  AGAINST  Gerald  T.  Flynn  WYOMING  -U ­ FOR  Gall  McGec  Senate  House  E.  K.  Thomson  NOT  VOTING  Sen.  J.  C.  O'Mahoney  4  1  �NY  Has  Active  Sh'pping;  'Keep Record  Of  Or  l\>.  Longview  Victory Trio  NEW  YORK—Sliipping  for  this  port,  as  the  figures  show,  was  booming  over  the past  period as  a  total  of  387 men  were  assigned  to  permanent  berths.  This  is  a  teri­month  record  high  for  the  port,  Bill  Hall,"*  port  agent,  reported.  The last  od  have  been  coming  in  clean,  high  totals  were  in  Decem­1 thanks  to  the  efficient  jobs  being  •  ber.  1958.  when  402  men  were  done  by  the  department  and  ship's  shipped.  '  delegates,  one  beef  continuously  As  has  been  a  problem  in  the  crops  up  and  is  left  for  the  board­ past  when  shipping  is  good,  class  ing  patrolman  to  settle.  That  is  a  A  and  B  men  lay  back  on  the, crewmember's  claim  tor  overtime  beach  and  wait  for a  particular run | when  no  record  has  been  made  of  or  ship.  As  a  result,  a  greater  per­ it.  centage  of  the  total  jobs  shipped  I  If  a  crewman  thinks  he  is  en­ from  this  port  are  being  filled  by  titled  to  overtime,  be  should  sub­ class  C  cards.  In  order  to  protect; mit  it  to  the  department  head  as  their  seniority.  Hall  said,  A  and  j  soon  as  he  completes  it,  so  there  B  cards  should  bid  for  all  of  these  will  be  some  record  of  it  for  the  jobs  as  tliey  are  put  on  the  ship­ boarding  patrolman.  In  doing  this,  ping  board.  | the  man  will  be  assured  of  collect­ Although  most  of  the  ships  hit­ ing  all  of  the  money  due  him,  and  At payoff  of Longview  Victory  in  New  York  ore (I  to r)  P.  Sobfan,  ting  this  port  over  the  past  peri­ will  help  the  patrolman  in  set­ tling  it  with  the captain.  second  cook;  E.  Watson,  steward  delegate,  Marco  Softs,  crow  There  was  a  total  of  37  vessels  pantryman.  serviced  in  this  port  over  the  past •  period.  There were  21 ships  paying '  off.  three  signing  on  and  the  re­1  maining  12  were  in  transit.  Two  ships  in  the  port,  the  Seagarden ^  and  the  Helen,  were  reactivated  during  the  period,  after  being  laid  up  for  some  time  because  of  lack '  MOBILE—Shipping  in  Mobile  of  cargo.  I  The use of  imported Mexican farm labor  to drive down con­ has  been  pretty  good,  reports  Port  ditions  of  American  farm  workers is  at  last  getting some  at­ The  following  were  the  ships!  Agent  Cal  Tanner,  but  only  be­ cause three  ships were  caught there  paying  off:  Atlantis  (Petrol  Ship­ j  tention  from  the  Government.  A  committee  appointed  by  by  the  recent  longshore  strike.  ping);  Dorothy,  Edith,  Hilton,  Bea­' the  US  Department  of  Labor­*^  They  recrewed  and  went  back  on  trice  (Bull);  Seatrain  Texas,  Sea­ has  confirmed  charges  long  the right  to hire  Mexicans.  schedule  when  the  walkout  was  train  Louisiana.  Seatrain  New  bv  AFL­CIO  organizers  The  beauty  of  the  system  from  terminated  temporarily  by  the  Jersey  (Seatrain);  Fort  Hoskins  to  the  effect  that  Mexican  labor  is  the  large  farmers'  point  of  view  (Cities  Service);  Steel  Scientist,  being used  as a  lever  to keep  down  is  that  hiring  the  Mexicans  gives  court  injunction.  Otherwise,  there  were  the  usual  Steel  Designer  (Isthmian);  Long­ American  farm  workers'  condi­ them  immunity  from  union  organ­ in­transit  jobs  but  no offshore  pay­ view  Victory,  Northwestern,  Jef­ tions.  izing  by  the  AFL­CIO.  The  farm­ offs.  Another  World  Tramping Lib­ ferson  City  Victory  (Victory  Car­ As  reported  by  the  committee,  ers  are  quite  content  with  the  erty arrived  here,  the  Pacific Tide,  riers);  Azalea  City,  Beauregard,  in many  instances US farm  workers  minimums  set  for  Mexicans  under  but  like  eight  sister  ships  couldn't  Raphael  Semmes  (Pan­Atlantic);  get  poorer  conditions  and  less  the  law.  which  are  50  cents  an  pay  off.  and  legal  action  has  been  Atlantic  (American  Banner);  Alcoa  wages  than  the  Mexicans  who  are  hour,* free  transportation  and  ade­ Patriot  (Alcoa)  and  the  Robin  protected  by  certain  specific  guar­ quate  housing.  taken.  Prospects for  the next  two weeks  Trent  (Robin).  By  contrast,  many  American  antees  as  to  housing  and  employ­ are  slim.  Signing  on  were  the  Atlantic  ment.  farm  workers  get  as  little  as  $2  During  the  la^t  shipping  period,  (American  Banner);  Seagarden  a  day  and  live  in  hovels  which  do  Present  Laws  the  following  ships  paid  off:  Clip­ (Peninsular)  and  the  Ocean  Evelyn  Under  the  present  law,  farmers  not  meet  minimum  standards  of  per  (Alcoa)  and  Hurricane  (Water­ (Ocean  Trans).  have  to  prove  that  they  cannot  sanitation  and  decent  shelter.  man).  Signing  on  were  the  Clipper,  In  transit  were  the  Alcoa  Pil­ obtain  American  labor  before  they  To  correct  this  situation,  the  Roamer  (Alcoa);  Hurricane,  Mon­ grim,  Alcoa  Pennant,  Alcoa  Point­ can  make  use  of  Mexicans.  Con­ Labor  Department  committee  is  arch  of  the  Seas,  Topa  Topa  er  (Alcoa);  Robin  Locksl^,  (Rob­ sequently, the  large farm  operators  proposing  that  the  law  should  be  (Waterman)  and  the  Steel  Rovgr  in);  Northwestern  Victory  (Victory  in  Texas  and  California  make  a  tightened  up.  They  would  refuse  Carriers);  Bents  Fort  (Cities  Serv­ practice  of  offering  American  to  allow  farmers  to  recruit  Mex­ (Isthmian).  In  transit  were  the  Del  Oro  ice);  Bienville,  Fairland,  Gateway  farm  workers  ridiculously  low  icans  unless  they  offer  American  (Delta);  Carolyn,  Elizabeth  (Bull);  City,  Beauregard.  Azalea  City  wages,  which nobody  would accept.  workers  conditions  and  benefits  Steel  Director  (Isthmian),  and  (Pan­Atlantic)  and  the  Hnrricane  Then  they  claim  they  are  unable  with  which  other  farmers  success­ (Waterman).  to get Americans, which  gives them  fully recruit  American help.  Alcoa  Ranger  (Alcoa).  Mobile Has  Mild Sport  |iV''  Prvremker  t. l»St  SEAFARERS  LOC  P*» T«i  US  Farm Workers  Below  Mexican  Pay  Soviet Bids  For  Second  Bridges Visit  Harry  Bridges,  who  was  in  Mo.s­ cow  last  Febaiary,  is  apparently  going  back  again.  This  time,  he's  taking  some  West  Coast  shipown­ ers  with  him,  according  to  a  Mos­ cow  announcement.  It  has  been  reported,  but  not  confirmed,  that  Paul  St.  Sure,  head  of  the  Pacific  Maritime  Association,  will  accom­ pany  Bridges,  along  with  some  other  ship  operators.  Bridges  is  returning  to  Moscow,  the  announcement  declared,  at  the  invitation  of  Viktor  G.  Bakayev,  Soviet  Minister  of  Merchant  Ma­ rine.  Actually,  it  is  a  return  visit  for  Russian  Premier  N i  k  i I  a  Khrushchev's call  at  Bridges union  headquarters in  San  Francisco dur­ ing  the  letter's  tour  of  the  United  States.  The  visit  to  Bridges'  office  was  the  only  one  to  a  union  made  by  Khrushchev.  The  cordial  tone  of  the  visit  was  in  marked  contrast  to  Khrushchev's  open  hostility  to  AFL­CIO  union  leaders,  whom  he  described  as  "capitali.st  lackeys."  Actually,  Khrushchev  made  two  calls  at  Bridges'  office,  returning  a  second  time  when  Bridges  wasn't  around  to  meet  him  earlier  in  the  day.  It  is  expected  that  Bridges  will  be advertised  In  Moscow  as a  "typ­ ical"  American  labor  leader,  who­ opposes  the  "cold­war  practices  of  the  monopolists."  Use Only One  Mail Address  Seafarers  with  beefs  regard­ ing slow  payment  of  monies due  from  various  operators  in  back  wages  and  disputed  overtime  should first  check  whether  they  have  a  proper  mailing  address  on file  with  the  company.  SIU  headquarters  officials  point  out  that  reports  received  from  sev­ eral  operators show  checks have  been  mailed  to  one  address  while  a  beef  on  the  same  score  Is  sent  from  another,  tblis  cre­ ating much  difficulty  in keeping  accounts  straight.  ^Not For Traveling  Those  innocent­looking  (drums  standing  in  the engine  room may  look  peaceful enough  in o smooth  sea,  but  just  let  the  ship  pitch  and  roll o  little  bit  and  they  can  go  on  a  destructive  rampage.  k  '  Any  geor  of  this  kind,  no  matter  how  heavy  it  niKiy  be,  should  be  loshed  down  ot all times so that it cannot do any destruc­ tive traveling  in bod  weotfier.  li  i  An SIU Ship Is A Safe Ship  �lI«TCBib«r  fc  If Si  SEAFARERS 'When We Get Him Out Of The  Way ..  Faam tSUiwrn LOG Work Rules, Not Pay  Targets of  Employers  A  widespread  attack  on  union  working  rules  is  being  launched by  business management in  current bargaining neg­ otiations involving  several ma,  or industries.  The work  rules  issue  is  the  factor  in  the  na­ tional  steel  strike,  now  31^  agement  demands  are  the  so­called  months  old,  but  it  is  also  at  "flexibility"  clauses  which  would  See Atomic  Ships Okay  Inl960's  Atomic­powered  merchant  ships  should  be  in  operation'in  the  late  1960's  if  the  current  rate  of  tech­ nological  progress  is  maintained,  the  US  Atomic  Energy  Commis­ sion's  Maritime  Reactor  Division  announced  recently.  Considerable advances have  been  made  on  a  helium­cooled  closed­ cycle  gas­turbine  propulsion  sys­ tem,  which  would  allow  greater  potential for automation in the run­ ning  of  ships,  and  would  operate  at  an  engine  efficiency  of  40  per­ cent, higher  than  any  other marine  power  plant  of  comparable  rating.  The development of  the proposed  atomic  engines  would  severely  re­ duce the  number of  men needed  to  operate  a  ship,  since  the simplified  atomic  plant  would  be  almost  self­ regulating.  A number of problems have to be  solved  before  the  ships,  which  the  commission  believes  will  use  the  "propulsion  system  of  the  future,"  can  be  serviceable.  They  involve  such matters  as design,  ventilation,  and  other  safety  matters.  Shorthanded?  If  a  crewmember  quits  while  a  ship  is  in  port,  delegates  are  asked  to  contect  the  hall  immediately  for  a.  replace­ ment.  Fast  action  on  their  part  will  keep  all  jobs  aboard  ship  filled  at  all  times  aiyd  elimi­ nate  the  chance  of  thd  ship  sailing  shorthanded.  stake  in  various  other  industries.  The  obvious  approach  on  the  work  rules  issues  on  the  part  of  the  employer  is  to  make  up  what  he grants  in  wages by  cutting down  on  job  conditions,  either  by  re­ ducing  the work  force,  or getting  a  free  hand  to  introduce  speed­up  tactics,  or  both.  One  such  situation  involves  the  Inland Boatmen's  Union, an SIUNA  affiliate  in  San  Francisco.  There  tugboat  and  barge  operators  are  trying  to  eliminate  Saturday  and  Sunday  overtime  benefits  where  a  tugboatman  has  not  worked  a  full  week.  More  widely  known  is  railroad  management's  drive  on  work  rules  for  operating  and  non­operating  railroad  unions  which  has been  ad­ vertised  heavily  in  the  nation's  press.  The  railroads  are  trying  to  get  rid  of  firemen  in  diesel  loco­ motives and are  trying to  revise the  mileage  figures  for  an  average  day's  run.  These  two  steps  alone  would  reduce  the  railroad  work  force  and  cut  railroad  men's  earn­ ings  sharply.  They  are  part  of  a  long  list  of  such  proposals  put  for­ ward  by  rail  management,  which  is  also  asking  for  a  reduction  in  base  wages.  A  flagrant  instance  of  direct  at­ tack  on  union  standards  was  the  attempt  by  the  Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company,  a  West  Coast  utility,  to  write  a  clause  into  the  On  various occasions,  in  discussing the  conspiracy  between  contract  barring  the  company's  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  and  the  railroads  to  premises  to  union  representatives  destroy domestic shipping, the SIU has emphasized the impact  during working hours.  Such a  step,  on seamen's employment involved  in the destruction  of  coast­ of  course,  would  have  given  the  wise  and  intercoastal  ship sfvices.  That  impact  is  already  company  a  free  hand  to  ignore  the  It  would  be com­ being felt  with  the lay­up  of  two ships  of  the Seatrain  Line  contract's terms.  parable  to  a  maritime  union's  pa­ and part of  the C. G. Willis coastwise barge­hauling fleet.  trolmen  being  denied  access  to  a  Clearly,  everything  that  has  happened  in  the  past  few  ship.  The company  had  to give  up  weeks has  confirmed  the Union's  original  charge  that  ICC. is  its  demand  in  the  face  of  deter­ the  willing  accomplice  of  a  railroad  scheme  to  monopolize  mined union  resistance.  freight­carrying  between  East  Coast  ports  and  in  the  cross­ One  of  the  most  common  man­ give  management  the  right  to  as­ sign  workers  to  jobs at  random,  no  matter  what  their  skills  and  jobs  classification.  The  work  rules  issue,  in  effect,  was  a  major  factor  in  the  East  Coast  longshoremen's  strike  which  was  enjoined  by  the  courts  on  Oc­ tober  8.  Here  tlie  question  of  liow  many  men  to  be  employed  at  a  hatch  is  at  stake  with  tlie  coming  of  container­type  vessels  into  the  industry.  A  total  of  102  members  were  nominated  as  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific  opened  its  annual  elec­ tion  procedure.  Nominations  will  be  open  until  November  15.  and  acceptances  have  to  be  in  by  that  date.  Under  the  SUP  constitution,  the  acceptances are  the key  to the  nom­ inating  procedure  as  members  w ho  were  not  nominated  at  the  vai ious  port  meetings  can  run  lor  office  by  sending  in  an  acceptance.  Nor­ mally  too.  many  of  the  men  nomi­ nated  at  the  port  meetings  are  not  on  the  ballot  because  they  do  not  accept.  4>  i  SIU  Pacific  District  crewmem­ bers  on  the  President  Cleveland  collected  $550  in  donations  and  a  considerable  amount  of  clothing  to  assist  the  victims  of  typhoon  Vera.  The  typhoon  took  5,000  lives  in  Japan  and  left  over  1.400,000  peo­ ple homeless.  A complete list  of  training sched­ country trade as  well.  ules at  the Marine  Cooks and  Stew­ More is at stake here than  the livelihood of  seamen, as seri­ ards Training  School  at  Santa  Rosa  ous an issue as that is.  Why, after all, are the railroads going  has  been  printed  in  the  October  30  to such extreme lengths to destroy a shipping operation which  "Stewards  News."  The  tra'ning  in­ cludes  both  upgrading  and  re­ carries such a tiny portion of the total freight involved?  fresher courses  which  run from  ten  Seek A Monopoly  to  21  days,  depending  on  the  sub­ The reason  is simple.  As long  as a  shipping operation  ex­ ject  matter.  ists, the railroads  are not free  to charge  what the  traffic will  4.  4.  t  bear.  If  they raise their rates, then shippers will go to domes­ Seafarers,  or  members  of  their  The  Inland  Boatmen's  Union  is  tic ship operators  with  their cargoes.  The existence  of  ship­ families  who  expect  to  mail  par­ now  in  the  25th  week  of  its  strike  ping competition assures the shipper  (and  the consumer, who  cels  or  letters  for  the  Christmas  against  major  tug  operators  in  San  pays the cost  in the end)  of  low­cost  transportation facilities  holidays  haye  been  urged  by  the  Francisco.  The  union  charges  that  Post  Office  Department  to  mail  the  San  Francisco  operators  are  for his products.  Once  the  domestic  shipping  industry  has  been  driven  their  gifts  well  ahead  of  the  holi­ seeking  a  grievance  clause  which  would destroy  job protection  for its  against the  wall, then  the railroads  will be free to  push  their  day  date.  The  Brooklyn  post  office  noti­ membership. Other West  Coast SIU  charges way up—and the public will pay because there will be  fied  SIU  headquarters  that  parceis  unions  have  voted  financial  as­ no  alternative.  and  cards mailed  for  local  delivery  sistance  to  the IBU.  To  accomplish  this  purpose  the  railroads  have  set  out  to  should  be  sent  before  December  X X i. destroy shipping simply by setting the rates so low that  ships  16.  Those  mailed  to  distant  points  Great  Lakes ship  operators  have  cannot compete.  The railroads will  take their  losses  now  in  should  be  sent  out  by  December  been busy  recalling  their crews  for  the  past  two  weeks  in  anticipatiqp  the hopes of  reaping the benefits later  on.  And these are the  10­.  At  least  another  two  weeks  or  of  the resumption  of  ore shipments  people who  talk about fighting  inflation!  the  steel  mills.  The  recalls  have  As Seatrain  has pointed  out, the new  rates set  by  the rail­ more  should  be  allowed  for  first  to  pointed  up  the  desirability  of  the  class  mail  being  sent  to  and  from  roads  on  paper  products  from  Savannah  will actually  bring  ships, depending  on  the location  of  seniority  system  negotiated  by  the  the  roads  less  revenue,  even  after  they  have  captured  Sea­ the  vessel.  Airmailing,  of  course,  SIU Great  Lakes District,  since the  train'a share of  the business,  than  they  earned  previously on  can  cut  down  that  time  problem  men  are  being  hired  according  to  the  date  of  layoff  within  a  given  the short  hauls to and  from  the Seatrain  terminals.  considerably.  There  are several  avenues  that can  be  taken  to fight  this  Other steps  that  can  be  taken  to  steamship company.  trend.  Among  them  are court  action  to enjoin  rate­slashing  speed  the  mail are  as follows:  for the purpose of destroying a  competitor. Congressional and  e  Include  the  postal  zone  num­ Tell  it  to  the  LOG  Administrative  action  to  remake  the  ICC  into  an  impartial  ber  on  all  mail.  agency  instead  of  a  tool of  the  railroads, and  anti­trust  pro­ e  Se  sure  to  include  return  ad­ •   x  ceedings because  of  the monopoly objectives of  the railroads'  dress.  • Make    certain that  the delivery  mftves.  address  is  correct  and  complete.  In any event, if  domsstie shipping does go under, the entire  • Print    or  type  addresses  so  as  coiintry, not just seUm^, will suffer,  "nie SIU, in fighting for  to  lessen  the  chance  of  misunder­ standing  a  name  or  street number.  shipping, is fighting  a  battle for  the  benefit of  all.  Set  Mailing  Dates  For  CItristmas  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Wanted: A Safe Driver  Says Thanks For  Blood Help  To  the  Editor:  I  have  been  totally  disabled  now  for  21  months,  and  would  like  once  again  to  extend  my  most  sincere  thanks  and  ap­ preciation  to  the  SIU  for  all  they  have  done  for  me  the.se  months  that  I  have  been  hospi­ talized.  I  would  especially  like  to  thank  the  very  efficient  officials  the  SIU  has  here  in  the  port  letters  To  The  Editor  Former  Seafarer  Roy  Arnold  thought  some  of  his  old  shipmates  might  be  interested  in  this  high­ciass  souped­up  sports  car  which  he  has on  his  hands.  As  the  photograph  shows  the  car  is  not  an  ordinary  one,  Arnold  said, and  the owner  should  be forwarned.  First  of  all,  the  car  was  specially  built  by  an  engineer.  The  Mer­ cury  engine  has  a  full  house  with  Offenhauser  equipment.  "The  car  Is  fast  and  dangerous,  and  the  owner  should  be  a  good  driver  who  un­ derstands  the  mechanics  of  automobiles,"  he  added.  Anyone  interested  can  get  in  touch  with  Arnold  at  408  E.  2nd  St.,  Dover,  Ohio.  Besides  their  interest  in  the  car,  Arnold  said,  if  any  of  his  former  shipmates  happen  to  find  themselves  in  Dover  they  are  invited  to  drop  over  and  talk  over  old  times  with  him.  A  member  of  the SIU  for 14  years,  Arnold decided  to  try shoreside  work for  awhile.  675  4th  Ave..  BrooUyn  HYacinth  9­6600  PORTLAND...  211  SW  Clay  St.  BALTIMORE  1216  E.  Baltimore ^  CApitol  7­3222  Earl Sheppard,  Agent  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TErminal  3­4485  NEW  ORLEANS  523  Bienville  St.  SEATTLE  2333  Western  Ave.  RAmond  7­428  MAin  2­6326  SlU,  A&G  District  NEW  YORK  Great  Lakes  District  Canadian District  SUP  MFOW  i:­ MC&S  i?/"  I­'.  I,  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  must  be  sipned  by  the  writer.  Names  will  be  vrithheld  upon  request.  of  Houston:  Bob  Matthews,  Mickey  Wilburn, Steve Zubovich  and  Charles  Kimball.  Kimball,  I  understand,  is  now  in  Lake  Charles  where  I  am  sure  he  is  doing  a  very  good  Job,  as  he  did  here  in  Houston.  A  lot  of  the  boys  tell me  that  he  is  very  much  missed  here.  I  would also  like to  thank  the  SIU  Blood  Bank  which  made  it  possible  for  me  to  have  some  much­needed  surgery,  and  also  thanks  to  all  of  the  boys  who  donated  that  blood  for  me.  I  am  now  undergoing  my  fifth  major  operation  and  SIU  men  and  the  Blood  Bank  donated  more  than 48  pints.  Their dona­ tions  made  it  possible  to  avoid  unnecessary  delays  in ._my  sur­ gery  and  therefore,  has  helped  me  to  a  speedier  recovery.  Thanking  you  one  and  all,  I  remain,  gratefully  yours,  Raymond J.  ArsenauU  ^  t.  Hosklns Men  Get Thanks  To  the  Editor:  I  would  like  to  extend  my  deepest  thanks  to  the  officers  and  crew  of  SS  Fort  Hosklns  for their moral  support  and  for  the flowers  they  sent  on  the  death  of  my  wife.  Their  ges­ ture  was  one  o f  kindness  and  thought­ fulness  in  this  Stewart  difficult  pe­ riod.  Joe  R.  Stewart  t'  t>  Clinics Doing  Good Job  To the  Editor:  I  think  it  is time  we  took  our  hats  off  to  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan,  for  its  foresight  in  build­ ing  medical  clinics  in  the  vari­ ous  ports  for  the  membership  November  C,  1959  and  their  families.  These  clin­ ics,  as far  as  I see  it,  have  three  major  accomplishments  to  their  credit.  First  off,  the  SIU  medical  centers  have  done  wonders  in  cutting  down  on  the  number  of  undetected  illnesses  and  di­ seases which  are  not  noticed un­ til  they  are  at  an  advanced  stage.  This  was  clearly  seen  in  the  story  in  the  last  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  about  the  decline  in  the number  of  TB  cases  among  Seafarers.  The second  major accomplish­ ment  is  the  invaluable  service  these  centers  furnish  the  wives  and  children  of  Seafarers.  Third  on  my  list  is  the  fact  that  the  SIU  medical  clinics  provide  a  sound  argument  against  the  people  who  are  con­ tinuously  beefing  that  seamen's  unions  don't  do  anything  about  the  health  problems  of  their  members.  Actually  I  think  that  today's  seamen  are  a  lot  healthier  and  better qualified  to ship  than  the  men  who  sailed  in  the  past  and  this  can  be  laid  to  the  fact  that  there  are  such  clinics  as  the  SIU  in  operation.  John  Michaels  ti  Antinous  Hits  Mali Delays  To  the  Editor:  We,  the  crew  of  the  SS  An­ tinous,  would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  and  present  a  long  standing  beef,  in  the  hopes  that  some  prompt  action  will  be  taken  on  it.  This  beef  concerns  the  tardy  and  sometimes  absent  dispatch  of  crew  mail  to  the ships  by  the  steamship  companies  and  has  been  discussed  at  shipboard  meetings  and  included  in  the  minutes  of  these  meetings  with­ out  any  apparent  success.  This ship, after Its  last foreign  voyage,  spent  three  weeks  in  Stateside  ports.  Mail  that  had  been  sent  to  the  company  office  in New  York,  was retained  there  until  the  vessel  returned,  in­ stead  of  being  forwarded  to  the  crew.  One  crewmember  re­ ceived  a  letter  there  that  had  been  postmarked  in  Ohio  22  days  previous.  Another  was  handed  a  letter  on  September  16  that  had  been  mailed  a  week  previoi^  from  Tampa,  Florida.  Mail  was  also  distributed  to  other  members  of  the  crew  the  day  after  the  ship  had  sailed  foreign.  Mail  is  a  very  important  item  to  most  seamen,  but  the  steam­ ship  companies  tend  to  forget  this at  times.  In  the  case  of  the  man  from  Tampa,  the  letter  he  received  contained  information  that  required  his  presence  in  Tampa,  yet  he  received  this  news  after  the ship  had  already  sailed.  We  sincerely  hope  that  some  action  will  be  taken  to  rectify  this  very  bad  mail  situation  and  that  the  Union  will  Inform  tho  various  companies  accordingly.  (This  letter  was  signed  by  16  crewmembers of  the Antinous)  Trent Crew  Stand­llp Guys  To  the  Editor:  I wish  to give a  vote of  thanks  to  the  crewmembers  on  the  the  Robin  Trent  for  standing  for  the  rights  of  Robert Lan­ dry  when  on  October  15,  he  was  badly  in  need  of  a  friend,  after  feeling  the  weight  of  the  moon  and  Landnt  Stars,  and  • ­anary  These  brothers  know  what  I  am  referring  to,  and  with  this  letter,  my  appreciation.  Robert  Landry  i  Welfare Comes  Through For Him  To  the  Editor:  I  would  like to  thank  the  New  York  Welfare  Representative,  Brother  E.  B.  McAuley,  for  the  help  he  gave  me  when  my  mother  was  in  the  hospital.  This  was  the first  time  I  have  had  to  use  the  Welfafe  Plan,  and  it  was  really  great  to  have  this  help.  It  sure  is  a  relief  to  know  that  you  can  get  help  when  you  need  it.  Henry  Connolly  t  4  t  Thanks Union  For  Assist  To  the  Editor:  I have  just  received  the check  for  the  death  benefit,  covering  my  brother  William  Palmer.  My  sister  and  1,  his  only  living  relatives,  want  to  thank  you  from  the  bottom  of  our  hearts.  This  money,  at  such  a  moment  of  grief, has  come most  welcome  because  it  has  made  easier  the  many  hardships  which  such  a  time  as  this  causes,  when  one  is  unprovided  for  such  circum­ stances.  I  want  to  thank  you  and  all  of  the  brothers  and  officials  of  the  SIU  for  all  the  kindness  shown  to  my  brother.  May  God  bless  you  and  enlighten  you  always so  that you  can  be shown  the  way  to  make  the  sorrows  of  all  our  fellow  men,  a  less  heavy  burden  to  carry.  Lawrence  Palmer  4  4  4  Report  Loss  Of  Chiiore  Man  To  the  Editor:  Would  you  please print  in  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  the  notice  that our  son, Jon  Benny Bogren,  died  in  a  hospital  in  Worcester,  Mass.  on  August  29,  1959.  He  is the  nephew of  Seafarer Algot  Bogren.  Jon  had  sailed  on  the  SS  CJhilore  with his uncle,  and Cap­ tain  Raymond,  and  was  very  proud  of  it.  We  know  it  would  please  him  to  have  it  published  as  he  had  so  many  friends  in  Baltimore.  Thank  you  very  much.  Mr. ond Mrs.  B.  Bogren  �SEAFARERS  LOG  November  9,  1989  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (AUo*),  Oct.  4—  Ch«lrman>  O.  Stro*ck«r;  Sacratiry.  J.  Robartf.  New  delegate  elected.  Re­ turn  cups  to  messroom.  Request  movie  donation—1249.60  in  fund.  A.  Wile;  Secretary,  Bastion.  OT  dis­ puted  In  engine  dept.  Request  new  washing  machine  and  a  fan  for  rec­ reation  hall.  Request  showers.be  re­ paired  in  steward  dept.  PENN  EXPLORER  (Pann  Shipping),  Sept.  24—Chairman,  J.  Puckett;  See­ ratary,  F.  Sawyer.  Crew's  quarters  ALCOA  POLARIS  (Alcoa),  Oct.  IS—  Chairman,  J.  Bodon;  Secretary,  K.  Briltain,  Sr.  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund  $19.  .Motion  that  steward  dept.  school  be  set  up  to  teach  new  messmen  fundamentals  of  proper  table  service.  Request  better  service  on  roach  ex­ termination.  painted.  Recreation  room  to  be  paint­ ed  before  payoff.  No  beefs:  every­ thing  running  smoothly.  Have  water  cooling  system  checked.  Return  cof,  fee  cups  to  pantry.  Complaint  re  too  much  coffee  being  consumed.  ROSE  KNOT  (Suwannee),  Sept.  13—  Chairman,  R.  Morris;  Secretary,  P.  Bates.  Washing machine  to  be  brought  aboard  upon  arrival  in  Recife.  New  delegate  elected.  Ship's  fund  $17.60.  MT.  WHITNEY  (Amer.  Tramp.),  Sept,  f—Chairman,  T.  Lewis;  Secre­ tary,  F.  Necly.  .New  delegate  elected.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  No  beefs.  Discus.sion  re  men  who  fouled  up.  PENN  SHIPPER  (Penntrans), Oct.  IS  —Chairman,  6.  Tenlay;  Secretary,  J.  Butler.  Master  to  try  and  give  draw  at  next  port.  Two  hours  OT  disputed.  No  beefs.  Suggest  be  sprayed  at first  stateside  port.  ORION  CLIPPER  (Orion),  Sept.  30—  Chairman,  K.  Winters;  Secretary,  R.  Barker.  Letter  re  income  tax  to  be  posted.  New  mattresses  on  Planet  to  be  picked  up  in  Yokohama,  Japan.  No  beefs:  everything  running  smoothly.  Two  men  missed  ship.  New  delegate  elected.  Suggest  starting  ship's  fund.  No  ttcefs;  everything  running  smooth­ ly.  One  man  hospitalized  in  Recife.  One  hour  OT  disputed  In  deck  dept.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  job  well  done.  WESTPORT  (World  Tramp.),  Sept.  IS—Cttalrman,  i.  Bryant;  Secretary,  A.  Noah.  Diacusaion  re  draw  In  Cey­ lon.  No  beefs.  Request  delegates  turn  In  reports  of  repairs.  TRANSIASTERN  (Trans  Eastern),  Aug.  3—Chairman,  R.  McDavItt;  Sse­ ratary,  J.  Donovan.  New  delegate  and  treasurer  elected.  Refrain  from  leaving  cupa  on  swimming  pool  deck.  Showers  to  bo  taken  and  bathing  trunks  to  l>e  worn  upon  entering  swimming  pool.  Oct.  1—Chairman,  M.  Sanchez;  Sec­ retary,  W.  Trice.  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund  $19.  One  man  hospitalized  In  Philippines.  Request  leaving  keys  to  foc'sles  In  desk  drawer.  Delegate  to  pick  up  shot  cards.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  STEEL  FABRICATOR  (Isthmian),  Oct.  I—Chairman,  F.  Baront  Secre­ tary,  J.  Dunne.  Repairs  to  tie  taken  care  of:  draws  on  OT.  Ship's  fund  • 41. Discussion  re  milk.  Keep  greasy  clothes  and  hands  off  bulkhead  in  messhall:  captain  will  inspect  quar­ tern.  ALCOA  PILGRIM  (Alcoa),  Sept.  17  —Chairman,  Alnsworthi  Secretary,  C.  AInsworth.  One  man  taken  off.  Ship's  fund  S7.50.  One  man  logged.  Re­ quest  unauthorized  personnel  stay  out  of  mcssrooms.  Suggest fixing  locks  of  messman'a  lockers  and  door.  VALIANT  POWER  (Ocean  Carr.),  Sept.  17—Chairman,  R.  Kongelbak;  Secretary,  C.  Veaile.  Discussion  re  responsibility  on  food  ordering.  New  secretary  and  treasurer  elected.  Re­ quest  donation  of  SI  (or  ship's  fund.  Beef  re  no  equalization  of  OT  for  wipers.  No  OT  for  steward  dept.  un­ less  authorized  by  master.  MAIDEN CREEK  (Walarman), Oct.  4  —Chairman,  A.  Leguldls;  Secretary,  J.  Ballday.  Clothes  lockers  need  re­ pairs.  One  man  missed  ship  in  San  Francisco.  Ship's  fund  S26.0S—spent  S1.80  for  call  to  Seattle.  Ne  beefs;  everything  running  smoothly.  Motion  to  have  patrolman  on  board  for  pay­ off.  CHILORE  (Marven),  Oct.  17—Chair­ man,  W.  Brlggs;  Secretary,  W.  Raid.  No  beefs;  everything  running  smooth  ly.  One  man  missed  ship  leaving  Phila.  New  delegate  elected.  Request  new  refrigerator  for nite  pantry. Turn  In  repair  list.  SEATRAIN  TEXAS  (Seatrain),  Oct.  IS—Chairman,  P.  Patrick;  Secretary,  P.  Scroggins.  No  beefs:  ever.vthing  running  smoothly.  Two  hours  OT  disputed  in  deck  dept.  New  delegate  elected.  Motion  that  SID  make  dona­ tion  to  Oil  Workers  strike  in  Texas  City.  Sug.eest  sanitary  cleaning  gear  be  washed  in  one  sink  in  laundry  room.  Turn  switch  off  after  using  washing  machine.  Discussion  re  pay­ off  procedure.  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Service),  Oct.  IS—Chairman,  J.  Schilling;  Sec­ retary,  R.  Hartley.  To  take  up  with  patrolman  clarification  re  requested  relief  from  hall.  Repairs  turned  in  to  dept.  delegates.  Ship's  fund  $4.39.  No  beefs.  Request  door  in  messroom  be  repaired.  Request  aft  doors  be  closed  during  rain  storms.  EDITH  (Bull),  Oct.  IB—Chairman,  • .  Hatglmlslos;  Secretary,  W.  Barth.  Repair  lists  and  draw  lists  turned  in.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Pasadena.  New  treasurer  elected.  Suggest  start­ ing  ship's  fund.  Delegate  to  advise  missing  men  where  gear  is.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  job  well  done.  ALCOA  CLIPPER  lAlsoa).  Or'.  U—  Chairman,  P.  Blalack;  Secretary,  H.  Miller.  No  beefs;  everything  running  smoothly.  Movie  fund  $116.  Discus­ sion  re aiding  orphan's home  in Trini­ dad.  Keep  messhall  clean.  HILTON  (Bull),  Oct.  )S—Chairman,  GULFWATBR  (Melro­Potro).  Juna  II—Chairman,  L.  Talley;  Secretary,  J.  McAndraws.  Shortage  of  fresh  veg­ etables  for salads.  New  delegate  elect­ ed.  Complaint  re  nite  cook­baker  be­ ing  uncooperative.  September  31—Chairman,  P.  Deuut;  Secretary,  S.  Mangold.  Four  men  hos­ pitalized—two  in  Calcutta,  two  in  Di­ jouti.  Shortage  of  fooC^  and  linen.  Each  dept.  delegate  to see  dept.  heads  re  passageways  and  shower  to  be  cleaned.  Some  OT  disputed.  Three  men  short  In  deck  dept.  Repair  list  turned  In.  Complaint  re  no  money  for  draws  and  gangway  unsafe.  ALCOA  PARTNER  (Alcoa),  Oct.  31  —Chairman,  W.  Simmons;  Secretary  J.  Baxter.  Captain  refuses  to  pur­ chase  pasteurized  milk  in  Europe.  Ship  cleared  qf'roaches  in  NY  after  spraying.  Steward  agreed  to  put  rice  on  menu  twice  daily  upon  request.  Six  hours  OT  disputed.  Discussion  re  food.  Rangoon ? Not  His Favorite  SS  SUZANNE,  Karachi,  India—Inasmuch  as he is a  seafaring man,  the words  of  S. T. Col­ eridge  in  his  poem, "The  Ancient  Mariner," are  more  than  applicable  to  the  recent  experi­ ences  of  Seafarer  Clarence~~~~ seamen,  and  a  man  can  really  en­ Cousins,  while  on  shore  leave  feminine appeal, even  to a  sailor  joy  himself  asiiorc there.  ashore  after  a  long  ocean  voyage.  in the Far  East;  Wliafs  niore,  the  gills  in  Japan  As  for  the  port  Itself,  he  said,  don't  smoke  cigars,  a  lact  to  be  "A sadder  ana a  wiser, nian.  there  was  little  or  nothing  to  do  reckoned  with.  He  rose  the  morrow  mom."  ashore  that  is  entertaining  to  the  High  on  his  list  as  "musts"  are  average  seaman,  except  possibly  the  various Japanese  ports  his  ves­ the  movies.  However,  another  big  sel,  Bull  Line's  Suzanne,  now  on  drawback  about  the  port  is  that  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  charter  to  Military  Sea  Transport  the  legal  rate  of  exchange  for  the  Service,  hit  recently.  However,  he  American  dollar  is  pitifully  small.  Wait  For  Japan  summed  up  his  trip  to  the  port  of  Rangoon,  Burma,  with  the  fore­ "So  be  forewarned,"  he  advised,  By  B.  Welldridse  boding  words,  "be  forewarned."  and  wait  until  you  hit  Japan,  or  "If  you desire female companion­ some  other  good  port  before  de­ Thru  rain  or  fog,  high  winds  or  sh.ip in  this port,"  ciding  to  step  out.  snow,  he  said,  "it's  There  are  few  ports  that  can  about  three­quar­ equal  the Japanese  ports for court­  i  lookout  has  his  post.  it  be  in  foreign  waters.  ters  of  an  hour's  eous,  clean  and  prompt  service,  Whether  '  ride  by  rickshaw  Cousins said.  The  people  are  very  Or  just  a  trip  up  the  coast.  from  the  water­ friendly,  especially  to  American  His  true  sharp  eyes  are  always  front.  But  peeled.  chances  are  that  Scanning  along  the  foam.  all desire  will die  Looking  for  any  dangers  in  you  when  you  That  may  be  out  there,  unknown.  see your  prospec­ Cousins  tive  date  (?)  The  sky  and  the  winds  are  his  smoking  a  'cheroot'"  (cigar  to  the  company,  uninitiated),  "as  big  and  as  round  As  he  looks  across  the  sea.  as  a  ship's  hawser."  Well  "practi­ The  splash  of  the  waves  against  eally" as  big,  he admitted.  the  hull,  Somehow,  a  cigar­smoking  wom­ Is  like a  haunting melody.  an  doesn't figure  to  be  the  acme  Many  nights  can  go  by.  His  eyes  a  ghostlike  stare.  Watching  the  brine  and  the  billows.  For  soniethitig  may  be  there.  EVERY SUNDAY  The  Lookout  Fishing Famiiy  DB  SOSO  (Waterman),  Oct.  31—  Chairman.  J.  Craft;  Socrotary,  C.  Gar­ ner.  Cooperation  of  crew  requested.  8  hours  OT  disputed  In  engine  dept.  Beef  with saloon  pantry  and messman.  DENTON  (Denton),  Oct.  10—Chair­ man,  J.  Novosel;  Sacratary,  W.  Sal­ tznsr.  Repairs  taken  care  of.  No  beefs:  everything  running  smoothly.  Fans  being  repaired  for  messhall  and  foc'sles.  New  washing  machine  came  in:  Cooperation  requested  in  taking  care  of  same.  Turn  in  soiled  linens.  Return  water  glasses  to  messhall.  To Ships In Atlantic  South  American  and  European  Waters  SAMPAN  HITCH  (Suwannee),  Oct.  13—Chairman,  J.  Morton;  Socrotary, J.  Davis.  Ship's  fund  $24.00.  Some  OT  disputed  In  deck  dept.  • WFK­3t,    19150  KCi  Ships  in  Carlbtiqan,  Eazt  Coart  of  South  America,  South  Attentlc  and  East  Coast  of  United  States  • WFL­4S,    15150  KCS  Ships  in  Gulf  of  Mex­ ico.  Caribbean.  West  Coart  of  South  Amer­ ica,  West  Coast  of  Mexico  and  US  East  Coart  • WFK­95,    1570S  KCs  Ships  In  Mediterranean  area.  North  Atlantic,  European  and  US  Eaat  Coast  ROBIN  GRAY  (Robin),  Oct.  18—  Chairman,  R.  Albanese;  Secretary,  T.  Goodman.  One  man  hospitalized  in  Trinidad.  Ship's  fund  $43.13.  Dis­ cussion  re  disability  plans.  .''a  Not  only  does  he  depend  on  piston.  As  any  sound  he  will  hear.  In  him  the  crew  has  faith.  And  sleep without  a  fear.  Many  a  loatch  is  unbearable,  His  garments  covered  with  foam.  He's  cold,  and  wet,  but  you  can  bet.  That  he'll  still  be  there,  alone.  So  hats  off  to  the  lookout,  A  man  icho  deserves  a  toast.  For  his  watchful  gaze  across  the  sea.  As  he  mans  his  lookout  post.  • 4 1  1  • J !|  Meanwhile, MID  I  Round­the­World  Broadcasts  !  continuo ...  Bvery  Sunday,  191S GMT  (2:15 PM  EST  Sunday)  WILD  RANGER  (Waterman),  Sept.  30—Chairman,  N.  Lambert;  Secretary,  ROBIN  HOOD  (Robin),  Sept.  37—  Chairman,  W.  Schultz;  Secretary,  E.  Kaznowsky.  New  delegate  elected.  Ship's  fund $19.  No  l>eefs.  Discussion  re  duties  of  delegates.  Agreed  to  have  coffee  made  in  steam  urn  to  luve  sufficient  amount  at  coffee  time.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  job  well  done.  ­>•  (11:20  AM  EST  Sunday)  COB  VICTORY  (Victory)  Oct.  S—  Chairman,  J.  Touart;  Socrotary,  J.  Ceyle.  General  report  on  conduct  of  men.  Ship's  fund  $7.04.  Two  hra.  OT  disputed  in  deck  dept.  Discussion  re  wasting  of  bread  and  on  delegate's  report.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  depIT  for  job  well  done.  A.  Opsal.  Wiper  missed  ship  in  NV.  Some  OT  disputed  in  steward  dept.  Request  painttHt  of  messhalls.  foc'sles  and  head.  Discussion  on  menus.  Sug­ gest  more  seating  room.  When it comes to reeling them  in, I  T­yeor  old Thomas  Cossi­ bon  proves  he's  as  good  as  his  father,  Seafarer  Robert  Cossibon.  Thomas  caught  a  60­pound  while  sea  bass  while  his  father  brought  in  a  90­pounder.  The  catch  was  made while on a little jounl on  the Seafarer's  41­foot cruiser,  the  Ensendo,  off  Son  Diego,  California.  I  Evtry Sunday, 1430  OMT  PENH  TRANSPORTER  (Penntrans),  Oct.  35—Chairman,  J.  Stogalstis;  Sec­ retary,  F.  Wollnskl.  Some  OT  disput­ ed.  Brief  messman  on  working  rules  and  working  agreement.  Turn  In  re­ pair  list.  TOPA  TOPA  (Waterman),  Oct.  34—  Chairman  B.  Anderson;  Secretary,  O.  Gnencn.  No  beefs:  everything  run­ ning  smoothly.  New  delegate  elected.  Suggest  milk  be  served  only  twice  a  day.  Request  new  washing  machine  agitator.  Refrain  from  draining  wash­ ing  machine  water  on  deck.  No  need  for  radar  with  a  lookout  Because  he  is  on  the  ball.  The  slightest  sign  of  danger.  And  the  wheelhouse  gets  a  call.  DIRECT  VOICE  BROADCAST  STEEL  CHEMIST  (Isthmian),  Oct.  31  —Chairman,  G.  Lineman; Secretary,  L.  Walker.  Complaint  re  steward  keep­ ing  keys  of  storeroom.  Proper  attire  requested  in  messroom.  Suggest  co­ operation  In  using  washing  machine.  Crew  in  favor  of  starting  negotiations  for  retirement  of  men  with  17  years*  seatime  on  SIU  contracted  vessels.  ANTINOUS  (Waterman),  Oct.  34—  Chairman,  F.  Travis; Socrotary,  E.  Far­ roll.  One  man  missed  ship  in  South­ hampton.  Four  men  logged.  Ship's  fund  $19.  Pace Thirteea  I  WCO­13S3S  KCs  Europe and  No.  Amgrlca  WCO­U9SS.S  KCs  ^  East  CkMtrt  So.  America  WCO­334S7  KCa  Wert  Caatt  So.  America  Every Monday. S51S GMT  (10:15 PM EST Sunday)  WIMM  3S­1SSS7  KCs  Australia  WINM  St­11S37.S  Northwest  PacifU  MARiTIME  TRADES  DEPARTMEHT  WINTER  HILL  (CiHes  Service),  Oct.  3S—Chairman,  T.  Faulkner; Sacratary,  W.  Fails.  One  man  left  ship.  Few  hours  disputed  delayed  sailing.  Re­ quest  shower  curtains  for  shower  stalls.  Suggest  fumigation  of  messhall  at  least  once  a  week.  AFL­GIO­ • I \  �fHt* Foarteea  SEAFARERS'tOG SEAFARERS  IN  DRYDOCK  An  infection which  is reported  healing nicely  laid  up  Seafarer  James  McDevitt  in  the  San Francisco  USPHS  welfare  representative  reported.  McDevitt  had  last  sailed  on  the  SS  Kyska,  and  hopes  to  be  back  with  his shipmates  sometime  in  the  near future.  Also  out  in  the  West  Coast  hospital,  but  only  for  a  general  checkup.  Is  Seafarer  Mack  Acosta,  formerly  on  the  Valiant  Force.  Acosta  told  his. friends  he  will  be  back  on  the  beach  any  day  now.  A kidney  disorder which has dry­ docked Seafarer  Edwards Hiuzenga  for  the  past  couple  of  weeks  is re­ ported  clearing  up  and  he  hopes  to  be  fit  for  duty  soon.  However  the doctors have  set no date  for his  discharge.  Hiuzenga  last  shipped  on Calmar's  Massmar.  .  Down  in  Norfolk  "progressing  McDevitt  Acosta  very  well" seems to  be in  order for  Seafarers  Allen  Burke,  Edgar  Bryant  and  James  Black.  Burke,  FWT,  is recuperating from  a  heart condition  and hopes  to be  discharged soon.  Bryant,  former  third  cook  on  the  Steel  Rover,  is  reported  coming  along  fine  after  an  eye  operation,  and  James  Black,  another  FWT,  is  in  the  hospital  because  of  an  arth­ ritis  condition.  Doctors  say  he  is  getting  along much  better after  re­ sponding  to  treatment.  He  last  sailed on  Waterman's Andrew  Jack­ son.  Seafarers  on  the  beach  or  off  their  ships  on  shore  leave  should  take  the  time  out  to  visit  the  Q  .  RupLo  brothers laid  up in  the hospitals.  A  oryani  oorKo  visit  from  shipmates,  especially  now  with  the  holidays  coming  up,  would  be  most  appreciated.  The  following  is  the  latest  available  list  of  hospital  patients;  I w  £ •  rLI  fe'  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIF.  Mack  Acosta  Richard  Kohit  Arthur  Brown  Robert  Morrow  Charles  Fishel  Joseph  Neubauer  Arthur  Scheving  Charles  Harris  Edward  Hiuzenga  James  McDevitt  L.  Knickerbocker  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE.  MD.  William  Lang  Henry  Adams  John  Maaslk  Stephen  Bergeria  Frederick  Muir  Leon  Blusiewicz  George  Richardson  Ernest  Brown  Charles  Roosa  Donald  Catlin  Edward  Scherzer  Jell  Davis  John  Dixon  Jose  Soares  Francisco  Cesarco  Bruce  Webb  Gorman  Glaze  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FT.  WORTH.  TEXAS  Richard  Appleby  Max  Olson  Benjamin  Deibler  Leo  Watts  Woodrow  Meyers  Joseph  Wis#  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  • lAMAICA, NY  James  Russell  US  SOLDIERS  HOME  HOSP.  WASHINGTON,  DC  William  Thomson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  Elton  Hamaty  Walter  Slad#  Raymond  Perry  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON.  TEXAS  Frederick  Harvey  William  Scruggs  Robert  Jones  Ivan  Trellord  Albert  Morse  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH,  GA.  R.  Cetchovich  Stanley  Verrill  John  Power  VA  HOSPITAL  HOUSTON,  TEXAS  Raymond  Arsenault  SAILOR  SNUG  HARBOR  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  Victor  B.  Cooper  Thomas  Isaksen  John  Brady  Lito  Moralles  VA  HOSPITAL  Victor  .McMahon  Joseph  Sharp  KECOUGHTAN,  VA.  Joseph  Gill  USPHS  HOSPITAL  VA  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  TUCSON,  ARIZ.  Sidney  Anderson  Edward  Knapp  Frank  Mackey  Anthony  Benedict  Leo  Lang  VA  HOSPITAL  Timothy  Less  Roderick  Brooks  CENTER  HOT  SPRINGS,  SO.  DAKOTA  Henry  McKay  Bernard  Burns  Clifford  Womack  Daniel  Byrne  Fred  Morris  Jr.  MT.  WILSON  STATE  HOSPITAL  Melvin  Chilton  William  Nelson  BALTIMORE,  MD.  Thorns  Dailey  James  Norfleet  John  Dooley  Eugene  Plahn  George  Davis  Roy  Gallagher  Aubry  Sargent  SO.  BALT.  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  £aIvatore  Gentile  Paul  Signorino  BALTIMORE,  MD.  James  Glisson  Joseph  Suarez  Jr.  Eusebie  Gherman  Wade  Harrell  Charles  Summerell  VA  HOSPITAL  Edward  Jeanfreau  David  Williams  BALTIMORE,  MD.  Jesse  Joy  Salvatore  Zanimith  Mauric#  Flynn  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATE.N  ISLAND,  NY  Luther  Milton  Donald  Anderson  Mohamed  Nassar  Ivar  Anderson  Joseph  Puglisi  William  Barrett  Raymond  Reddlck  Frank  Brodiik  Emeterio  Rivera  John  Campbell  Teodorico  Cepriano  John  Roberts  George  Champlin  Jose  Rodriguez  Frank  Rossi  Wade  Chandler  Manuel  .Sanchez  Pedro  Claudlo  Rex  Sinden  Diego  Cordero  George  Smith  William  Dunham  Peter  Sotire  Brigido  Flgueroa  Jose  Sousa  Samuel  Ginsberg  Giles  Glemtenning  Theodore  Spencer  Ralph  Spiteri  Howard  Hamlin  Vernon  Taylor  Stanley  Hayes  Ernest  West  Gustav  Holgerson  Arthur  Wilfert  Allord  Keenum  Tadashi  Vatogo  David  Lietz  Wong  Yau  William  Logan  VA  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE.  WASHINGTON  Kenneth  Elvin  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH  BROOKLYN,  NV  Thomas  Lehay  Matthew  Bruno  Leo  Mannaugh  G.  Caraballo  Primitivo  Muse  Leo  Carreon  Jeremiah  O'Byrna  Joseph  Cox  George  Phifer  John  Driscoll  Aimer  Vickers  Otis  Gibbs  R.  Waterlield  Bart  Guranick  Luther  Wing  Taib  Hassan  Pon  Wing  William  Kenny  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK,  VA.  Joseph  J.  Bass  Arthur  Nelson  Henning  Bjork  Harold  Riley  James  Blac;  Chailes  Umphlett  Francis  Boner  Robert  Wiseman  Edgar  Bryant  Robert  Rhea  Allen  Bmke  Wose Cone Ours'—Senfry  SS COASTAL  SENTRY,  At Sea—It's  not  that  they  have  anything  against  the  cfew  of  the  SS  Rose  Knot  or  New  York  newspapers,  but  the  Seafarers  on  the  missile  ship  Coastal  Sentry  want  to set  the  history  books  straight  on  the  all­important  first  recovery  of  the  nose  cone  of  an  Atlas­*  ICBM  missile  last  July.  the  Coastal  Sentry  attained  the  space  travel  progress,  was  taken  According  to  ship's  delegate  honor,  and  the  whole  operation  from  articles  appearing  in  New  A1 Borjer,  the stories carried  in the  went  off  without  a  hitch  and  we  July  31st  and  were  highly  praised  for  a  job  well  August 28th SEA­ done,"  (Ed note: The story of the reFARERS  LOG  concerning  the  covery of the Atlas Nose cone, recovery  were  called an all-important first in inaccurate.  "We  don't  know  the  source  of  your  information,"  Borjer  said,  "but  p  •   you  were  totally  "  misinformed  as  to  the  details."  "Said  nose  cone,"  the  delegate  pointed  out, "was  not recovered  by  trie  Rose  Knot,  but  by the Coastal  Sentry.  However  both  vessels were  at  the  scene  of  the  recovery,  but  'Sea Spray'  STREET  ADDRESS  CITY  ZONE  STATE  ....  TO  AVOID DUPLICATION: If you «r#  an eld  lubicribar  and hava  a ehanga  of  addratt,  plaata  giva  your  former  addrast  balowt  it'  ADDjtESS  ..  CITY  ,  ZONE  STATE.  York  daily  newspapers.  Because  of  security  restrictions,  the  only  source  of  information  available  about  the  activities  of  the  miisile  ships,  are  items  released  to  the  press.)  ­by Seafarer "Red"  Fink  Bye­Bye $  As Bobbies  Nab Butts  ALCOA  PILGRIM:  Southhamp­ ton,  Eng.—The  English,  as  anyone  who  ever  has  had  anything  to  do  with  them  knows,  have  a  passion  for  details.  While  they  pay  great  "Write often,  deor,  even  if  it's  only  money  orders."  attention  to  catching  the  mild,  meek,  hank  clerks  who  dissolve  ten  or  fifteen  victims  in  acid,  they  do  not  fqrget  trifles  like  people  who  forget  to  declare  an  occasion­ SS MASSMAR,  At  Sea—Just  when  everything  seemed  to  al  carton  of  cigarettes.  English  customs  officials  found  be  perfect  on  this ship, something  went  wrong—the fish  re­ an  undeclared  carton  of  cigarettes  fused to cooperate.  on  one  Seafarer  in  Southampton  The  last  meeting  report  departmental  delegates,  James  and  fined  him  eight  pounds  and  Waller,  deck;  J.  Gnagey,  Jr.,  en­ six  shillings  .  .  .  that's  more  than  from the ship noted that  all is  gine, and  W.  J. Schofer,  steward.  $25  in  American  money.  tip­top.  The  crew  gets  along  "Those  Limey's  are  rough,"  re­ fine,  the  beefs  are  non­existent  ports  Seafarer  Carl  Ainsworth  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  from  the  SS  Alcoa  Pilgrim,  in  his  and  the  chow  is  good.  note  about  the  custom  officers,  What  spoiled  the  illusion  of  an  ideal  trip  is  the  poor  fishing.  find  and  fine.  The  Seafarer  who  was  caught  Usually,  the  intercoastal  run  is  the  must  he  fuming^  though  he's  happy  hunting  ground  of  the  red  By  Roy.  Fleischer  probably  not  smoking  too  much.  and reel  hoys and  not a  trip  passes  without  somebody  sending  in  a  Those  cigarettes  cost  him  $2.30  a  Oh! I could jump in the sea. package,  which  almost  makes  it  photograph  of  a  monster  of  the  And no one would ever care. deep  that  was  hauled  in,  immor­ cheaper  to  smoke  doLar  hills.  The  The woman I loved only laughed tobacco  was  probably  Cured  in  Vir­ talized  on  film  and  then  broiled  And said I didn't dare. for  dinner.  This  time,  something  ginia  and  the  forgetful  seafarer  wrong.  "Why don't you sell some tickets, most  certainly  was cured  In  South­ went  Maybe, as the saying  goes, a hun­ Make people pay to see. ampton.  gry  fighter  is the  best  fighter.  Not  And put on a good performance being  hungry,  the  firshermen  on  As you drovm in the murky sea?" the Massmar may have lacked  some  of  the  incentive  and  keen  edge  So here I sit on the deck. needed  to  hook  a  fish.  And  on  the  With the inclination gone. other hand,  maybe  the fish  weren't  I'll never jump, I know that. hungry  either.  But the woman I love is wrong, Assuring  a  well­fed  crew  on  the  Massmar  is  chief  steward  James  I have the guts to live or die, Eichenherg,  while  the  beefs  are  "To be or not to be." being  handled  by  John  Likeness,  The'Woman I love can go to hellt acting  ship's  delegate  and  three  THAT'S what J live to see. Fish Sneer  At Massmar  Retribution  Texas Gang  Notify Union  On LOG  Mail  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG.  675  Fourth  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32.  NY  I  would  like  to  receive  the  SEAFARERS  LOG—  pleose  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  NAME  IfoTember  9. 198t  A  break  on  deck  it  in  order  for  these  members  of  the  SS  Seotroin  Texos  bosun  Jim  Rowlins  writes.  Stonding  (l­r  ore daymen  T. Smigielski  one  Ed Hogon,  while kneeling  ore  Rawlins ond Moc McCormick,  another doy­ihon.  The photo  wos  token  In  the  Gulf  of  Mexicd.  As  Seafarers  know,  copies  at  each  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOO  are  mailed  every  two  weeks  to  all  SIU  ships  as  well  as  to  numerous  clubs,  bars  and  other  overseas  spots  where  Seafarers  congregate  ashore.  The  procedure  for  mailing  the  LOG  involves  calling  all  SIU  steamship  companies  for  the  itineraries  of  their  ships.  On  the basis  of  the information  supplied  by  the ship  oper­ ator,  three copies  of  the  LOG,  the  headquarters  report  and  min­ utes forms  are  then  ait­mailed  to  the  company  agent  in  the  next  port  of  call.  Similarly,  the  seamen's  clubs  get  various  quantities  of  LOGs  at  every  mailing.  The  LOG  is  sent  to any  club  when  a  Seafarer  so  requests  It  by  notifying  the  LOG  office  that  Seafarers  con­ gregate  there.  As  always  the  Union  would  like  to  hear  promptly  from  SIU  ships  whenever  the  LOG  and ship's  mail  is not  delivered  so that  the  Union  can  maintain  a  day­to­day  check  on  the  accuracy  of  Its  mailing lists.  �SEAFARERS  LOG  N*venber  9,  U»  TV  Show  ReEolls  Disastrous Convoy  Page  FItletm  Throw In For  A Mooting Job  Under  the  rules  of  the  SIU,  any  member  can  nominate  him­ self for  meeting chairman; read­ One of  the most  dramatic and  tragic episodes of  war at  sea  in? clerk  or any  other posi  that  may  be  up  for  election  before  in World  War II  involved Convoy PQ­17, better known among  the  membership,  including  SIU seamen  as  the "Fourth of  July" Convoy to  north Russia.  mittees  such  as  the  tallying  committees,  firancial  com'  Last  Sunday  this  disastrous"!^  tees and  other groups  named  by  000  sent  to  the  bottom  of  the  sea.  mission  was  reenacted  on  the  Only  11  ships out  of  PQ­17  made  th"  membership.  CBS  network  show,  "The  it  through  to  Russia,  including  Since  SIU  membership  meet­ The  deaths  of  the  following  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  the  Twentieth Century".  Entitled "Sui­ four  SIU  ships;  the  Samuel  Chase,  hjc  officers  are  elected  at  the  Seafarers Welfare  Plan:  • ­rt  of  each  meeting, those  who  cide  Hun  to  Murmansk",  the  show i  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ironclad,  and  wish  to  run  for  those  meeting  WlUiam  a PabBcr,  47:  Brother  aande S. Soett. 49: A heart attack  reported  with  full  intensity  the  Bellingham.  offices  can  do  ao.  Palmer died of jutural  cause  while  felled  Brother Scott  on  August  17,  ill­fated  voyage  of  Convoy  PQ­17,  The grim  episode on  "The Twen­ ,  at  the  USPHS  1959,  while  a  pa­ made  up  of  American,  British,  tieth  Century"  was  a  "forceful  Hospital,  Staten  tient  at  the  Mer­ Dutch,  and  Russian  cargo  ships,  tribute  to  the  courage  of  the  mer­ Island,  NY.  Pal­ cy  Hospital,  Bal­ chant  mariners  who  made  the  bound  from  Iceland  to  the  Soviet  mer  was  a  mem­ ^  A  timore,  Md.  He  Arctic  ports  of  Murmansk  and  Murmansk  run",  reported  the  ber  of  the  stew­ Jl  dttm­  *** * member  of  "New  York  Times"  TV  reviewer.  Archangel  in  July,  1942.  aril  department,  T  K  w  f*®  '• cck depart­ joining, the Union  Allied  and  enemy  films  showed  The  story  of  PQ­17  has  been  ment,  and  joined  in  1946.  He  was  the  Union  in  the  forces  that  conspired  against  told  in  considerable  detail  in  the  WASHINGTON  —  Still  on  the  buried  in  Pine­ 1943.  He  is  sur­ the 33  merchant ships and  their es­ SIU  booklet,  "Seafarers  In  World  downgrade,  the  active  ocean  US  lawn  Cemetery,  vived  by  his  sis­ corts.  Shown  in  dramatic  detail  War  H",  a  history  of  the  exploits  merchant  fleet  had  slipped  to  916  Long  Island,  NY.  ter,  Mrs.  P.  M.  was  the  consequences  of  a  critical  of  seafaring  men  during  the  war.  vessels  by  October,  the  Maritime  Palmer  is  survived  by  his  sister,  Tiogelr,  of  Vinton,  Virgina.  error  in  judgment—the  decLsion  Administration  announced.  This  Betty Raino. of Brooklyn. NY.  of  the  British  Admiralty  to  divert  XXX  was  a  decline of  21  ships from  the  Frank  W.  Goarin.  37:  Brother  XXX  the  escorting  warships  from  the  September  1,  1959  deadline.  Robert  G.  Barrett,  62:  Brother  (Soarin  died on  October  6,  1959,  of  convoy  during  its  voyage.  Ordered  A  good  part  of  the  decline  rep­ Barrett died on  September 5,  1959,  a  head  injury.  to scatter,  the merchant  ships were  resents  the  impact  of  the  lengthy  at  the  USPHS  Goarin  joined the  easy  prey  for  the  enemy.  Of  the  steel  tie­up,  so  that  the  November  Hospital.  La.  of  Union  in  1944,  33 vessels,  22  were  sunk,  including  1  figure  will  undoubtedly  show  a  leukemia.  He was  and  was  a  mem­ five  SlU­manned  ships;  the  Hono­ continued  decrease.  buried  at  the  ber  of  the  deck  mu.  Pan  Craft,  Olopana,  Pan  At­ Of  the  916  vessel  total,  only  884  Peach  Land  department.  He  lantic,  and  the  old  Alcoa  Ranger.  are  privately­owned.  There  were  Cemetery,  NC.  (Continued  from  page  3)  survived by  his  All  told  500  seamen  were  lost,  and  136  ships  in  lay­up.  53  dry  cargo  Brother  Barrett  wife,  Jaqueline  tract  by  the  Greek  union  means  war  materials  valued  at  $500,000,­ Goarin,  of  Paris,  that  the  Orion­controlled runaway­ ships  and  64  tankers,  all  of  them  joined  the  Union  in  1941,  and  was  France.  Goarin  flag  ships  cannot  claim  immunity  privately  owned.  was  buried  in  from  American  organizing  on  the  Even  if  all  the  laid­up  ships  a  member  of  the  Paris.  ground  that  they  already  have  an  were  to  suddenly  become  active,  engine  depart­ agreement  with  another  ITF­ the  total  private  merchant  marine  ment.  He is survived  by his sister,  ship  figure  would  barely  exceed  Mrs.  C.  D.  Davidson,  of  Lilesville.  affiliated  union.  1,000.  NC.  The  use  of  the  escape  hatch  by  shipowners  of  Greek  ancestry  de­ veloped  on  a  large  scale  following  All of the following SIU families the  December,  1958,  worldwide  have received a $200 maternity ITF  protest  demonstrations  benefit plus a $25 bond from the against  runaway  shipping,  a  good  portion  of  which  is  operated  by  Union in the baby's name: branches  of  the  Niarchos,  Onassis,  Alfonso  Lopez  Esperanza  George  Nicboiaa  Vourloumls,  Livanos,  Kulukundis  and  Goulan­ Please  contact  Vincenta  Ortiz  born  October  3,  1959,  to  Seafarer  dris  families  located  in  various  Steamship  Company  are  the  only  Esperanza,  Barrio  Media  Luna  No.  and  Mrs.  George  L.  Vourloumis,  countries.  (Continued  from  page  3)  two  major  companies  still  in  this  455,  Fajanfo,  PR.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  few  days  after  the  new  rail  rates  Following  the  demonstrations,  trade.  XXX  4  S.  ^  the  Greek  consul  in  New  York  became  effective, a  number  of  con­ W.  A. Thomas  Luckenbach,  the  nation's  largest  tracts  were  terminated,  resulting  Fernando  Luis  Brown,  born  Oc­ denounced  them  as  a  plot  against  intercoastal  operator,  complained  Please contact your wife at Route  tober 5,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Greek  shipowners,  and  a  large  in  an  estimated  loss  of  60,000  tons  to  the  District  Court  that  the  pro­ 1,  Box  128,  Alton,  Va.  of  paper  and  the  lay­up  of  'he  Isaac  Vega  Brown,  Playa  Ponce,  number  of  the  vessels  involved  it  ^  were  suddenly  transferred  to  tugs  Roleta  and  Chauncey.  Talks  posed  rail  rate  reduction  on  Steve  Sloneski  PR.  canned  goods  amounted  to  about  with  the companies still  under con­ Greek  registry  or  obtained  con­ Please  contact  Hank.  Very  im­ tracts  with  the  Greek  seamen's  tract  are  continuing,  with  the  pos­ $4  a  ton.  and  it  charged  that  the  portant.  sibility  of  more  lay­ups  in  store.  new  rjte  "is  less  than  the  rail­ Joy  Lynn  Cole,  born  September  union.  t  t  t  13. 1959,  to Seafarer  and Mrs.  Lon­ Seatrain.  in  its  plea  to  the  ICC,  roads'  cost  of  performing  the  B.  B.  Henderson  Present  at  the  meeting,  along  transportation  service  covered  nie C.  Cole  Jr.,  Asheboro,  NC.  with  Hall  and  Curran,  were  Omer  pointed  out  that  prior  to  the  new  thereby, as shown  by the  Interstate  Please  contact  Fred  D.  Lynum  rates  the  railroads carried  90  per­ at  1534  Seventh  Street,  Oakland  t  t  t  Becu,  ITF general  secretary;  Law­ cent  of  the  pulpwood  and fibre­ Commerce  Commission's  rail  cost  20,  Gal.  rence  White,  ITF  special  officer;  Marie  Jennie  Colson,  born  Sep­ board  moving  from  the  Savannah  scales."  XXX  tember  26,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Douglas Tennant, secretary,  British  area to New  York.  Seatrain's pulp­ Luckenbach  pointed  out  that  John  F.  Williams  Mrs.  William  H.  Colson,  Savannah,  Merchant  Officers  Union;  M.  Pe­ wood  cargo,  however,  made  up  55  canned  goods traffic  was  the  back­ It is urgent  that you contact  your  troulis, general  secretary. Pan  Hel­ Ga.  percent  of  its  northbound  tonnage  bone of  its common carrier service,  sister  Mrs.  Lucy  Williams .  Abel,  lenic  Seamen's  Federation;  Harry  t  O'Reilly, executive  secretary. Mari­ and  provided  54  percent  of  its  and  amounted  to  about  40  percent  1980 Vale  St., Reno, Nevada.  Please  Darlene  Kay  Gibson,  bom  Sep­ time  Trades  Department;  Steve  revenue.  of  its  total  tonnage  and  a  third  of  wire  or  write  immediately.  tember  26,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Federoff, NMU secretary­treasurer;  Seatrain's  president,  John  L  its  revenue.  XXX  Mrs.  Clyde  J.  Gibson,  Canton,  NC.  Teddy  Gleason,  general  organizer.  Weller,  declared  that  the  rails  The  company  said  that  the  $4­a­ Patrick  White  International  Longshoremen's  As­ were  willing  to  take  the  lower  ton  cut  "would  drastically  curtail  Please  contact  Sears,  Roebuck  Co.,  2675  Geary  Blvd.,  San  Linda  Marie  Gnstafsson,  born  sociation,  William  Perry,  assistant  rates in  order to get  the remaining  its  revenues,  increase  its  losses,  and  10 percent  of the  paper traffic,  and  and  ultimately  drive  It  from  the  Francisco 18,  Cal.  to  Curran.  October  9,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  he also  charged  that  the rails  were  trade." It  also bolstered  its conten­ XXX  Mrs.  Rune  G.  Gustafsson,  Staten  Berfcey Shuler  willing  to  suffer  "out  of  pocket  tion  that  the  railroads  were  trying  Island,  NY.  Please  contact  Mrs.  Shirley  Sa­ losses"  because  they  could  make  to  put  it  out  of  business  by  point­ X  ^  X.  up  for  these  by  increasing  their  ing  out  that  the  reduced  rail rates  waska  at  the  Seamen's  Church  In­ Theresa  Fay  Mills, born  Septem­ traffic  in  the  remaining  45  percent  would  be  in  force  for  only  one  stitute  of  New  York.  25  South  Street,  New  York  4,  NY.  ber  30,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  of  the  commodities  which  Seatrain  year.  Cecil  Harold  Mills,  Portland,  Ore.  XXX  carried.  Pan­Atlantic and  Willis also  pro­ Theodores G. Calapothakos, Don­ "The  commission's  failure  to act  J"  tested to  the ICC on  the new rates,  ald  L.  Christensen,  Boleslav  J.  The  Ocean  Ulla,  Ocean  Trans­ in  this  situation  is  particularly  as­ as did the Georgia  Ports Authority,  Dzelak,  George  Lichtenberger,  Linda  Susan  Mitchell,  born  Oc­ tober  15,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  portation  Company's  new  35,000  tounding  because  the  commission  S.  C.  Loveland  Company,  North  Thomas  V.  Logan,  Sheffield  Ner­ Mrs.  Robert L.  Mitchell,  West New  ton  supertanker,  cracked  a  rud­ was  well  aware  that  failure  to  act  Atlantic Ports Conference,  Virginia  kitt,  Joseph  Pitetta,  Bernado  Tom­ der  on  the  second  day  of  its  trial  was  tantamount  to  a  decision  that  State Porta  Authority, and Norfolk.  bocon,  WilUam  C.  Watson,  Ding  York,  NJ.  run  on  Nov.  28, and  had  to  be  as­ the  port  of  Savannah  is  not  en­ Baltimore  and  Caroliiu  Lines.  Hal  Woo.  X  X  X  titled  to  coastal  water  service,"  sisted  to  Camden  by  tugboats.  Income  Tax  Refund  Cheeks  are  Joanne  Senliy,  born  October  13.  Weller  ssserted.  being  held  for  the  following  men  The  ship  left  the  New  York  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Joseph  "The  commission," he said,  "was  by  Jack  Lynch,  Room  201,  SUP  Shipbuilding  yard  in  Camden,  NJ,  also  aware  that  the  railroad  rate  Scully,  Paterson,  NJ.  Building,  450  Harrison  Street,  San  on  Tuesday,  October  27  to  begin  cuts  on  pulpboard  were  part  of  a  XXX  Francisco  5.  Cal.  its  trials.  On  October  28,  she  had  concerted  drive  by  the  railroads to  Lisa  Ailene  Wright,  born  Sep­ Just  completed  her  power  run  and  XXX  Fraseis  C,  Dowd  tember  12.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  was in  the course of  demonstrating  eliminate  coastal  water  service  Ignatias J. Torre  Mrs.  Esaw  Allen  Wright,  Grand  her  turning  circle  when  the  huge  step  by  step,  in  a  campaign  of  se­ lective  rate  cutting."  SIU attorneys  have  vouchers for  Bay,  Ala.  vessel's  rudder  snapped.  Previous  ICC  decisions  In  favor  money  due  the  above­named  men  XXX  Although  the  rudder  bad  not  of  the  railroads  have  whittled  for  service  on  the  Arickaree  and  CyatUa Ann  Todd, bom  July 29,  broken  off,  it  is  possible  it  may  down  US  coastwise  operatfons  to  the  Stony  Point  Contact  AHller  &  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Ralph  need  to  be  redesigned apd  ijepatn  the  point  where  Seatrain  hnd  the  Seeger,  26  Court  Street,  Brooklyn  K. Todd. Ovett,  Miss.  may  take  as  long  as  two  months.  SlU­contracted  Pan­Atiantie  1,  NY=  FINAL  DISPATCH  916 Vessels  In US Fleet  ­A  Creek  Union  Drops  Pacf  V/ith Orion  SIU  BABY  ABBIVALS  Ports Rap ICC Action;  Savannah Run Resnmed  Personals  And  Notices  .• 3  SS Ocean Ulla's  Rudder  Snaps  •  '  ''"<k  I'­;!:']  �Vol.  XXI  No.  23  • • 'sr  .  ­ I  It.­­­ I.f,:  li'fe,  ll t'.  T '  .  I  SEAFARERSl ^LOGI  Nov.  • ,  1959  • O   FFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARER^  INTERNATIONAL  UNION • ATLANTIC    AND  gULF  DISTRICT • AFUCIO    IBL Convention  Ratifies Merger  SIU MEETING  NIGHT CHANGE  Because  Wednesday,  Navember  M,  is  a  na­ tional  holiday  and  a con­ tract  holiday  as  well,  no  meeting  will  be  held  on  that  night.  The  SIU  con­ stitution  provides  that  when  meeting  nights  fall  on such holidays, the meet­ ing  will  be  held  on  Thurs­ day,  in  this  case  Novem­ ber  12,  instead  of  the  normal  Wednesday  night  date.  See PhUly  Hall Open  By Jan, I  NCWS  HIAOLINIS  IN  REVIIW  MILWAUKEE—^The return of  the ILA to  the merged labor  movement was virtually  completed here on  October 31  when  PHILADELPHIA  —  Port  agen.  the  delegates  to  a  special  IBL  convention  approved  an  IBL­ Steve  Cardullo  reports  the  Gra­ ILA  merger  by  a  vote  of>  ham  beef  has  been  settled,  and  four  top  IBL  officers  will  become  5,557  to 1,328.  an  HIWD  contract  should  be  rati­ The  merger  had  been  ap­ members  of  the  ILA  Executive  fied  and  signed  sometime  this  proved In  September by ILA  mem­ Board  and  will  head  up the  Great  week  providing  great  improve­ bers  in  all  ports,  so  that  the  IBL  Lakes  District,  where the  IBL  has  ments  in  wages  and  benefits  for  WITH  IND/AAIS OAI  ScXDEd  action  was the  next­to­the­last step  had  its  greatest  strength  since  it  these  men.  PI5PI;TE^,.171/S/PIA/M5  was  chartered  by  the  AFL In  1953.  In  the  ILA's  reaffiliation  with  the  The  new  Phllly  hall,  presently  tC\LlB\>  /Al  AFL­CIO,  prior  only  to  the formal  The  four  IBL  officers  are  Larry  under  construction.  Is  progressing  issuance  of  an  AFL­CIO  charter.  W.  Long,  president; 'E.  L.  (Buster)  CLASH.  rapidly,  and  should  be  completed  The  reaffiliation—on  a  two­year  Slaughter,  secretary  ­ treasurer;  prior  to  the  New  Year.  probationary  basis—had  been  ap­ David Connors, first ^ce president,  Shipping  has  been  fair  over  the  proved  by  the  AFL­CIO  Conven­ and  Patrick  Cullnan,  Jr.,  president  last  two  weeks.  Several  Marven  tion  in  San  Francisco,  in  Septem­ of  the  IBL­affiliated  Licensed Tug­ ships  signed  on  some  men,  making  ber, after  a recommendation  by the  men's  Protective  Association, v  up  for  the  inactive  Calmar  ships  AFL­CIO  Executive  Council  last  Long,  prior  to  the  merger  vote,  currently  laid  up  due  to  the  steel  told  the  convention  delegates  that  August.  strike.  The  Marven  ships  signing  on  were  the  Venore,  Chilore,  and  That  Executive  Council  action  we  feel  additional  progress  can  Marore.  was  based  on  the  favorable  report  be  made  under  the  banner  of  the  AFL­CIO."  •  made  by  the  four­man  committee  Paying  off  during  the  last  peri­ CAGTRO ATTACKS  which  the  Executive  Council  had  The  ILA's  president.  Captain  od  were  Venore,  Chilore,  Marore  named  last  February  to  study  the  William  V.  Bradley, had  previously  (Marven);  The  Cabins  (Texas  City  U.e. IN RALL.V  BBFO/ZB  formal  application  for  reaffiliatioa  appeared  with  seven  other  ILA  CHICAGO—Ships may  some day  Refining);  and  Council  Grove  300, OOO CUBANS. CASIkO  officers  and  asked  the delegates  to  be  equipped  with  directional  sig­ (Cities  Service).  filed by  the  ILA  on  January  8.  CHARGES  as. ALLOWED  nals  just  like  automobiles,  accord­ The  committee,  composed  of  "forget^about  past  differences  and  ing  to  a  report  given  during­the  The following ships were in tran­ PLANES To TAKB OFF TO  four  AFL­CIO  vice  presidents,  re­ look  to  the  future."  marine  section  meeting  of  the  Na­ sit:  Mankato  Victory  (Victory  Car­ ported  that  it  had  found  the  ILA  The  ILA  has  about  80,000  mem­ tional  Safety  Council  conference.  riers);  Emilia  (twice),  Beatrice  and  BOMB HAVANA,  in  substantial  compliance  with  an  bers  in  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Coast  The  report  was  given  by  Rear  Jean  (Bull);  Bents  Fort  (Cities  AFL  clean­up  directive  of  Febru­ ports  and  on  the  East  Coast  of  Admiral  Donald  T.  Eller,  Atlantic  Service);  Robin  Locksley  (twice),  ary  3,  1953,  as  well  as  the  ethical  Canada,  while  the  IBL  claims  20,­ area  commander  of  the  Military  and  Robin  Trent  (Robin);  Petro­ practices demanded  of  affiliates by  000  members  on  both  the  U.  S.  Sea  Transportation  Service,  who  chem  (Valentine);  Steel  Rover  the  AFL ­ CIO  Convention  and  and  Canadian  sides  of  the  Lakes,  noted  that  a  Dutch  company  has  (Isthmian).  as  well  as  in  Puerto  Rico  and  already  devised  an  arrow  to  be  Codes  of  Ethical  Practices.  Under  the  terms  of  the  merger.  among  tugboatmen  and  other  placed  on  the  fore  part  of  the  waterfront  workers.  bridge  in  a  horizontal  position.  Merger of  the two unions  means  The  arrow  is  operated  like  the  I^O&SIANS fzeiMACE PHcTb  the  creation  of  a  single  100,000­ directional  signal of  an automobile  OF BACK OF MOON ,., IT^  member organization  with  jurisdic­ and  pointed  the  way  the  ship  is  tion  over  every  important  water­ turning.  GMOOTNER. IUAN FACe SiDF  front  area  of  North  America  with'  Admiral  Eller  said  the  device  WITH  FFWER. SEAS, som­rs  the  exception  of  the  West  Coast.  has  already  been  installed  on  a  AJOVJ CALL TH£/V£,ELS/ES TWf  The  IBL,  since  Its  chartering,  few  Dutch  ships,  and  that  the  G'/ZBA­jESrfOW£iZ.  has  been  an  affiliate  of  the  AFL­ MSTS  is  planning  to  equip  one  of  CIO  Maritime  Trades  Department,  its  ships  in  the  near  future  with  and  the  ILA  Is  now  expected  to  the  device  for  operational  evalua­ SAN  FRANCISCO—Members  of  BOSTON—^The  last  period  saw  join.  tion.  the  SIU  Pacific  District  have  won  smooth  shipping  except  for the  SS  an important  victory in  their rights  Pacific  Navigator's  (World  Tramp­ to collect  unemployment  insurance  Shipboard Funeral  ing)  inability  to  payoff  its  crew.  while  off  a  ship.  The  Division  of  The  crew  has  placed  a  lien  on  the  Appeals  of  the  California  Depart­ ship,  with  the  ship  remaining  in  ment of  Employment has ruled that  port  until  all  the  crew's wages  are  seamen  are  entitled  to  unemploy­ PB G/N^LLFP SEEKS IOVEIM  paid.  ment benefit even though they may  SUfAtm COMFBRBNCB .,,  Grain  exports  from  the  port  of  be  collecting  supplemental  wage  WlAS  PAfZiS  AAEETI/NG  /A/  Boston are  on  the increase.  Several  benefits at  the same  time.  VSCEMBEfZ  BFFO/^BIG  ships  are  scheduled  for  loading  in  The  supplemental  wage  benefits  Boston,  but  thus  far  there  are  no  under  West  Coast  contracts,  con­ FOUR, GBT­TO&ETHER.,  indications  as  to  what  percentage  sist of two days' pay for each month  of  the  business  will  be  handled  by  worked  on  a  ship,  and  are  paid  SIU  ships.  when a  seaman leaves  a ship.  The  Recent  increases  in  foreign­flag  benefits  had  replaced  the  former  passenger  ships  to  this  port  indi­ vacation  plan  on  the  West  Coast.  cate  New  Englanders  are  going  to  Originally,  the  Department  of  go  in  for  sea  travel  during  the  Employment  had  ruled  that  the  holidays.  Greek  Lines  have  in­ supplemental  benefits  were  vaca­ creased  from  eight  sailings  (1958)  tion  pay,  and  that  they  should  be  to  13  sailings  (1959).  Italian  Lines  counted  as  wages  for  the  period  also  have  reported  an  increase  in  immediately  following  the  payoff.  COMMUNIST EASfoBm­ passenger  service  departing  from  Such  a  ruling  would  deny  a  man  ANY GETS MBN flAG­ ON  Boston.  unemployment benefits for as much  ANH\YER3A(ii{0F TENThf  In  the  last  two  weeks  only  one  as  two  weeks  or  more.  IN  POWER,  ALLIES  ship  signed  on.  Mermaid  (Metro  The  Pacific  District  Unions  pro­ Petroleum).  There  were  five  ships  FLAG iw wmuw.  tested the ruling,  arguing that  sup­ in  transit.  They  were  Mt.  Whitney,  plemental  wages  were  actually  Mt.  Rainier  (Cargo  and  Tankship),  earned  wages  during  a  period  of  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Serviced  Long­ employment,  and  when  a  man  re­ view  Victory  (Victory  Carriers),  ceived  the  money  had  no  bearing  and  Pacific  Navigator  (World  on  when  he  earned  it.  The  fact  Tramping).  that these wages were not collected  until  the  seaman  left  the  ship  did  not  change  their  status,  the  union  argued.  The  Appeals  Board  upheld  the  union  position,  noting  that  an  in­ dividual  is considered  unemployed  YORK. CHOSEN AS  in  any  week  in  which  he  does  not  FOR. \9UWORlS>  work, and for which week no wages  are  paid.  The  supplemental  wage  FAIR*  FAIR WILLBBHBID  Alcoa Planter flag is at half  mast as  Captain L A. Youngs reads  plan  is. tied  directly  to  the  period  ON SAME  SITE AS 19^9­40  mpmorial^ service  over  coffin  containing  body  of  Hugo  Kotsch,  in which an  individual  worked  and  BTCTJRAVASANZA.  former ship's officer.  Kotsch died in auto accident.  not when he is ott the ship.  Navy Tests  Direcfionats  For  Ships  Foreign Flags  Grab Boston  Tourist  Trade  Coast SIU  Wins Layoff  Benefit ^ef  � 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 November 6, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ITF BLOCKS RUNAWAYS’ LOOPHOLE PORTS BLAST ICC ANTI-SHIP ACTS OKAY DOCK MERGER AT IBL CONVENTION AMMI PRESIDENT DISTORTS SEAMEN SAFETY FIGURES EVERYODY TALK SAFETY; BUT FIGURES EVAPORATE GREEK OWNERS YIELD TO ITF ON SHIP LOOPHOLE SIU, GRAHAM CO. AGREE ON CONTRACT SEATRAIN KEEPS SAVANNAH RUNS AS PORTS ATTACK ICC STAND UNION SPONSORS HOUSING PLAN KAISER BOLTS, BIG STEEL DEFIANT NMU OKAYS JOINT DRIVE WITH SIU UNION ACTS TO COLLECT WAGES FOR EIGHT CREWS NY HAS ACTIVE SHIPPING; ‘KEEP RECORD OF OT’ COAST SIU WINS LAYOFF BENEFIT BEEF 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 11/06/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 23  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/449d95e8ad4dcf8d7e85d5f2fd57a8e5.pdf 80fbd80ee1597e44bc1987e4211801a4 PDF Text Text .55^'  SEAFARERS^LOG  *  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  DISTRICT  • AFL­CIO    •   In This  Issue­ Domestic  Shipping  Companies  Make Lasf­Ditch  Plea  Against Rate  SIU'S  Cuts; ICC May Cause Lay­Ups  On  Page  2  Key  Test  of  Union  Shop  Legality,  Labor  Legislative  Activity  Awaited  fc  As Supreme Court Gets Appeal  On  Page 16  1 "if  •   • v  INTB  A  sharp decline  in  the  incidence  of  TB cases among Seafarers  has  taken  place in the 2'/4  years that the SIU clinic prc^rtfm  lias  been  in  operation.  The  Seafarer population at the Manhattan Beach  TB  hospital  is  at  an  all­time  low  with new cases down  to rock­bottom. The  preventive  medicine  practices  of  the  clinics are  one of  the key factors in  this  dcviidpment,  along  with  improved  treatment methods utilized by the  Public Health Service.  _Story  On  Page 3  Crew  Collects 700 Hours'  Disputed  \V  Overtime  For  Restriction  To  Ship;  Two Middle East  Ports  Involved  On  Page  6  l'^'  '  "­• ?­•   Runaway­Flag SS Florida May Enter  Boston­Yarmouth Summertime Run;  Asks Nova Scotia For Subsidy Aid  On  Page  11  Sea Unions Assail  'Frozen' Subsidies  A Government decision to impose an indefinite "freeze" on aid to US ship­ ping has been denounced in a joint SIU­NMU  statement.  The  decision  means  nothing will  be done about further aid to shipping, such as increasing the  num­ ber of  companies under subsidy, until such  time  as  a  number  of  transportation  studies are completed. The unions assailed  the  decision  as  further  encouraging  runaway operations.  Story  On  Page  2  Big  Steel  Companies  Crush  Efforts  Of  Smaller Firm To Settle Walkout;  Force  Taft­Hartley  Injunction Move  On  Page 11  Bull Planning  Trailerships  To San Juan  Story  On  Page 16  FOOD  PROGRAM  ON  SIU  SHIPS  ­  V  The Four Coals Of  The  Industry­Wide Service  ­—See  Ceiiterf^  ILA Seeking  Back  Pay  In  Pact Renewal  Story  On  Page  7  Urge Lakes Operators  To Join Runaway Fight  ­Story  On  Page 3  .4  �Fwe Two  SEAFARERS  LOG  Oetober  t», 198t  ICC Action May Force  Uy­Ups Of SIU Ships  Freeze Order On  US Shipping  Aid  Booms Runaways  The "impartiality" of  the Interstate Commerce Commission  came  under  heavy  fire  from'the  SlU­contracted  Seatrain  Lines  this  week  in  its  fight  against  today's deadline  for  the  start  of  a  new  railroad  rate^  —  schedule chvering paper  prod­ other  competitor  for  the  railroads  ucts moving  out  of  Savannah.  whose  major  trade  is  paper  prod­ WASHINGTON—In  the face of  numerous subsidy  applica­ tions for  both deep­sea and  Great  Lakes service,  the Admin­ istration  has  ordered  a  freeze  on  new  applications  pending  the outcome of  studies  of  the^  concluded.  The  FMB  says  the  re­ nation's transportation.  port  of  a  freeze  is  only  a  "rumor"  The  freeze  order  holds  the  and  delays in  subsidy awards  were  With  one  of  its ships  already  in  ucts  hauled  out  of  the  Savannah  lay­up,  the  SIU  company  said  an  area.  Willis  tugs  are  covered  by  ICC  board  ruling would  force  it to  an  SIU  Harbor  and  Inland  Water­ idle an additional vessel almost im­ ways  Division  contract  number  of  subsidized voyages down  only  due  to  the  "time­consuming  mediately.  Seatrain  declared  that  All  American  martime  unions,  to 2.015,  although  Congress author­ process."  Its  60  percent  share of  Savannah's  as  well  as  sbip  operators  in  the  ized  as  many  as 2,400  voyages for  Affected  by  the  freeze  are  such  paper  cargoes  would  be  complete­ domestic trade,  have  long  charged  this year.  It has met with  a prompt  operators  as  Isthmian,  Watermw.  ly  eliminated  by  the  new  below­ that  the  ICC  is  dominated  by  the  protest  from  both  the SIU  and  the  States  Marine,  Isbrandtsen.  T.  J.  cost rate schedule for the railroads.  railroad  industry  since  most  of  its  National  Maritime  Union.  McCarthy  and  others  who  have  Rev.  Alvin  See,  former  Sea­ The  new  rates  are  due  to  go  personnel comes from that industry  A  joint  statement  by  SIUNA  subsidy  applications  pending  on  a  Into  effect  today  unlefss  the  ICC  or  leaves  the  agency  for  jobs  in  farer, poses  at SIU headquar­ President  Paul  Hall  and  NMU  wide  variety  of  services.  acts at  the  last  moment to  suspend  railroad  management..  The  union­ ters before returning to church  them.  Seatrain  said  that  the  new  industry  protest  also  cited  the  President  Joseph  Curran  de­ The  freeze  was  apparently  in­ nounced  the freeze as further proof  stituted  by  the  Bureau  of  the  assignment m Conoda for  the  rates would also "virtually destroy"  "crippling  effect"  of  the  so­called  of  the  Government's  support  for  Budget.  At  present  there  are  ^iscopol  Church.  the  C.  G.  Willis  tug  concern,  an­ railroad  relief  bill  passed  by  Con­ the  runaway flags  as  opposed  to  several  tram^wrtation  studies  go­ gress  last  year,  which  allows  tho  ar  American­flag merchant marine.  ing  on, one  tv the  Department  of  ICC. to  approve  rate  sdiednlcs  re­ The  statement  pointed  out  that  Commerce,  one  by  the  National  gardless  of  their effect  on  compet­ the  Federal  Maritime  Board  had  Academy  of  Science  and  one  by  ing forms of transportation.  originally  sought  an  okay  for  2,600  the  Senate  Interstate  and  Foreign  The  specific  Seatrain  case  arises  subsidized  voyages  which  would  Commerce Committee.  The  lifting  out  of  a  rate schedule proposed  by  allow  for  expansion  of  the  subsidy  of  the freeze depends on  when  the  tbe railroads for pnlpboard amd pa­ program  to  include  the  remaining  Administration receives  the results  per products from  Savannah, which  large  non­subsidized  companies.  of the various studies now going on.  discriminates  between  long  and  The  present  freeze "would  allow  The studies  in the  maritime field  haul  traffic.  The  present  The  news that he had  to  take  on  less strenuous  physical  short  only  for  an  expansion  of  50  over  deal  with  the  size  of  a  merchant  rail rate  would  be cut  by a  third  to  the present  number under contract.  fleet  needed  by  the  US  and  the  activity and live ashore led to a  new fulLtime career for Sea­ 55  cents  per  hundred  pounds  for  At  present,  the  Federal  Maritime  costs  of  the  subsidy  pn^am.  farer  Alvin  "Salty" See, a  member  of  the SIU for 12  years.  an  all­rail  trip  between  Savannah  Board  has  pending applications for  and  New  York.  On  short  hauls to  *  Following  extensive  religious  and  about  600  sailings.  This  freeze  is  from  the  dock  at  both  ends,  nevertheless  being  aM;»lied  despite  studies  in  New  York,  he  was  the  rate  would  remain  41  cents.  the fact  that  we are  at present  car­ ordained a deacon in the Epis­ Since  tbe  present  Seatraln­rail  rying  less  than  ten  percent  of  our  rate  between  both  cities  is  74  copal  Church.  v/aterborne  import­export  trade  in  cents,  this  would  mean  Seatrain  Now  busy  with  his  Ant  assign­ American flag ships," the statement  could  charge  only  slightly  more  ment,  Rev.  See  is  active  in  the  than  a  dime  tq  compete  with  the  SAN  FRANCISCO—West  Coast  shipping  sources  report  mission  field ^caring  for  the  spir­ 55­cent  raU  rate.  This  .  would  Uiikoti Has  amount to a reduction of two­thirds  that the port of  Nagoya, Japan, is virtually closed to shipping  itual  needs  of  some  300  parishion­ in  the  Seatrain  rates,  far, below  CabEe Address  as a result of the tjiphoon which wrecked the harbor. Damage  ers  spread  over  a  60­mile  area  in  the  actual  cost.  The  net  effect  Saskatchewan,  Canada.  His present  Seafarers  ­verseas  who  want  (Continued  on  page  15)  to  get  in  touch  with  headquar­ to bouys, tugs, docks and load­"^ American­flag  ship to  be  caught  In  parish  is  St.  Mary's  Vicarage,  L'rs  in  a  hurry  can  do  so  by  ing  facilities  have  compelled  the  typhoon.  She  was  enroute  to  located  on  Lucky  Lake  in  Saskat­ cabling  the  Union  at  its  cabie  Imes servicing  the area to by­ Kobe  at  the  time  wha  it  struck.  ­s,  SEAFARERS  NEW  pass the  port.  One Japanese steam­ Members  of  the  Sailors  Union  of  chewan.  It  covers  some  60  miles  and  takes  in  two  other  local  YORK.  Use of  this add  ­ss will assure  ship company lost  at  least 800 tons  the  Pacific  report  that  all  of  the  churches.  .  ?dy  transmission  on  all  mes­ of  cargo  which  was  washed  right  deck  cargo  was  washed  overboard,  It takes a great deal td traveUng,  all  forward,  windows  were  shat­ he  said,  to  keep  up  with  the  sages  and  faster  "Mvice  for  the  off  the  dock  by  the  storm.  tered,  booms  were  ripped  off,  a  parish's  religious  duties,  which  American President Line's Presi­ men  In­  '­'ed.  dent Buchanan  was the only  known  Iffeboat  was  carried  away  and  the  includes  conducting  morning  and  rudder  indicator,  radar  and  gyro­ evening  prayer  services.  Rev.  See  compass all put out of  commission.  received  bis  assignment  last  May,  ­  Delegates  representing  the  In­ For  a  while,  water  was  knee­deep  and  will  remain  thdw  to  continue  ternational  Brotherhood  of  Long­ eJioremen,  AFL­CIO,  will  meet  in  in  the  wheelhouse.  his  studies  until  he  Is  ordained  a  Milwaukee  on  October  31  in  spe­ Despite  the.  battering  the  ship  minister.  cial  convention  to  vote  on  merger  took,  there  was  only  one  casualty  with  the  International  Longshore­ The  former  Seafarer  started  his  reported,  a  woman  passenger  who  men's  Association.  career  with  the  SIU  back  in  1947,  was  cut  on  the  wrist  by flying  when  as  he  shipped  as  an  AB  on  The action  would  be taken  under  glass.  provfrions rtf the  last  IBL  conven­ SUP  member  Joseph  M.  Mis­ Isthmian  Lines'  Archer.  He  soon­ tion,  which  authorized  a  special  after  became  an  active  organizer  enda,  AB,  told  the  "West  Coast  meeting  of  this nature.  Sailor"  that  "I  am  certainly  glad  in  the  Union's  successful  drive  to  Ratification  by  tbe  IBL  would  bring  Isthmian  vessels  under  the  that  our  shipyards  build  such  fine  emnplete  the  merger  of  the  two  Mariners,  because  we  know  now  SIU  banner.  longshoremen's unions representing  that  you  can  batter,  beat  and  tear  Visiting  in  New  York,  Rev.  See  dockworkers  on  the  Atlantic  and  hell  out  of  them  but  damn  if  you  dropped  in  at  SIU  headquarters  Gulf  coasts,  on  the  Great  Lakes,  recently  to  look  up  some  of  his  in  rivers  ports  and  in  Puerto  Rico  can rink  them."  The typhoon  left more than  5,000  former  shipmates.  "Any  Seafarer  and  Canada.  dead  or  missing  in  the  Japanese  in  the  Saskatchewan  area  is  wel­ Members  of  the  ILA  have  al­ islands  and  destroyed  over  a  mil­ come  to  drop  in  and  talk  over  old  ready  voted  in favor  of  the merger  times,"  be  said.  lion homes.  In  a  district­wide  referendum  ballot.  The  merger was worked  out as a  condition of  the  ILA's reentry  jnto  the  AFL­CIO,  and  is  expected  to  be  approved  by  the,IBL  meeting.  Seafarer's  New  Calling  —Career  In Ministry  T yphoon Demolished  Major  Japan  Port  IBL  All Set  For  Merger  SEAFARERS  LOG  Oct. 23, 1959  Vol. XXt, No. 22  ll'v  11^ 1  kp  PAHS  HAU.  Seerttara­Treasurar  RZBBERT  BBAND.  Editor. •   BERNABD  SBA­ JEAN,  Art  Editor.  HERMAN  ABIHUB.  fawn  SPIVACK,  At  MASKIN.  ,IOHN  BRAZIL.  DON­ ALD  BABASH,  ARTHUR  BERCER.  Staff  WrUera  BILL  Mooax,  Gulf  Area  Representative.  I­ Wrecked  jeep  and  ripped  booms  (above)  testHy to  force  of  ty­ •  • ;  ;  plioon which battered the Presidept Buchanan off Japan.  At right,  y  trne^tj Kainin (left)  and carpenter  W. M. Lindelof  sur*  '• ' ':\(: ­v>ey die ddmogew  ' ^  . lUifl  .V  qi.  j i>  9 .i.Q,e:  ,;v iy) 'l.dii  tii  ^'it ij tss .i C"­  «  PoMMtad  WWMMT  BI  itia  haadquartars  df  lh« Easftrers  iRternatlonal  Union.  At­ lAMlic ft Ottl* Dfatrict, AFL­CIO, 675 Fdtirlil  Aaamw  Oradfelva  37.  NY.  Tel.  HYaclnlh  9­6M0.  Second  class  postage  paid  at the  Post  Offica in Brooklyn,  l«Y.  andar  'Ha  Act  of  Aug.  M,. 191J.;  .  • '  V  �October  S3,  1989  Tage Thre*  SEAFARERS  LOG  SlU Clinics Winning TB  Fight  Seafarer Cases  At  Record  Low  Level  SEAFARERSdZ­MANHATTAN  BEA.CH HOSPITAL  SINCE  81U  CLINICS  OPENEP  The long fight  to wipe out tuberculosis  among Sea­ farers is achieving its goal, and the diagnostic function  of  the  SIU's  clinics  is  playing  an  important  role  in  achieving  this  objective/  Is  a  hard  core  of  oldtimers  Reflecting  the  success  of  there  at  the  hospital  who  have  been  the  campaign  against  tu­ there  for  several  years.  The  fig­ were  released  by  Dr.  Joseph  berculosis,  the  number  of  ures  Logue,  medical  director  ­of  the  Seafarers  now hospitalized  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan.  at  the  Manhattan  Beach  Early  detection  is  particularly  mm  smm  Mm  smm  ­Mm­  Mm  f«SENr  valuable  in  treating  tuberculosis  Public  Health  Service  hospi­ because  of  the  insidious  nature  of  tal  is down  to  19 from  a high  the disease.  A TB  victim is  usualiy  of  43  cases  back  in  January  unaware  of  his  condition  until  it  31,  1958.  What's  more,  the  SIU  is  really  far  advanced.  Since  the  Welfare  Plan's  Brooklyn  clinic  has  regular  physical  examination  at  had  to  refer  only  three  Seafarers  the  clinic  includes  a  chest  x­ray  for  treatment  of  suspected  TB  ­during  the  whole  of  the  year  1959  to  date.  While  the  19  Seafarers  now  at  Manhattan  Beach  do not  constitute  the  entire  roster  of  tuberculosis  cases  among  Seafarers  (there  are  others  being  treated  at  general  hospitals  of  the  PHS  system  in  other cities)  the striking  decline  in  Beach  population  is  DETROIT—^Representatives  of  American­flag  steamship  companies  on  both  the  Great  the Manhattan  proving  the  worth  of  the  yearly  Lakes  and  in  pffshore  trade  were  called  upon to  join with the  maritime unions in fighting  physical  examinations  given  at  the  the  threat  of  runaway­flag  shipping.  Speaking  at  the 33rd  annual convention  of  the Pro­ New  York clinic and  at SIU  clinics  peller  Club  in  Detroit,  Octo­"*  in  Mobile,  Baltimore  and  New  ber 14,  SIUNA President Paul  Great  Lakes  companies'  efforts  to  man  for  major  deep­sea  steamship  Orleans.  Hall  told  250  management  evade  their  obligations  to  their  companies,  for  protecting  and  .as­ Early  Detection  Vital  men  ttiat  the  Great  Lakes  will  be­ crews  and  to  escape  responsibiiity  sisting  runaway­flag  companies  to  The  two  major requirements  for  the  detriment  of  an  American­flag  controlling  tuberculosis  are  early  come  a  new  arena  for  runaway­ in  the  labor  relations  area.  flag  operations  unless  ship  opera­ "The SIU wants  to cooperate and  nierchant  marine.  detection  and  effective  treatment.  tors  sincerely  cooperate  with  the  help  create  better  labor­manage­ Even  subsidized  steamship  com­ The  SIU  clinics  supply  the first  maritime  unions  to fight  this  evil.  ment  relations,"  he  said,  "but  we  panies  are  now  seeeking  ways  and  element  and  the  Public  Health  •   The  SIUNA  president  aiso  are  also  serving  warning  that  we  means  of  establishing financial  ties  Service  the  second,  utilizing  anti­ warned  the  operators  that  Great  will  go the  full route  against  every  with  runaway  operators.  States  biotics  and  other  improved  meth­ Lakes  shipping  can  only  thrive  in  company  with  an  'independent'  Marine,  a  subsidy  applicant  which  ods  of  treatment  that  have  been  an  atmostphere  of  healthy, respon­ union."  has virtually  received full approval  developed  in  the  past  few  years.  sible  collective  bargaining.  He  The  SIUNA,  through  the  Great  of  its  subsidy  operation,  is  now  What  is  particularly  Interesting,  assEdled  the hodge­podge  collection  Lakes  District,  and  other US  mari­ seeking  permission  to  continue  its  in  addition  to  the  decline  in  the  of  company­created  "Independent"  time  unions  have  been  active  for  ties  with  runaway­flag  and  other  number of  cases, is  the comparable  unions on  the  Lakes as  evidence of  the past  year in  the Lakes  organiz­ foreign­flag  services.  While  this  decline in  the length  of  stay in  the  ing arena  and has  scored a  number  move  is now  being fought  by  other  hospital.  Here  too,  an  essential  of  successes.  In  almost  all  in­ subsidized companies, should States  element  is  early  detection.  Since  stances,  the  Union has  had  to com­ Marine  be  successful  it  is  a  fore­ the  SIU  clinic  opened  in  Brooklyn  pete  against  company ­ sponsored  gone  conclusion  that  they  would  in  April,  1957,  the  average  length  organizations.  The  nation ­ wide  swiftly follow  suit.  of  stay  of  Seafarers  referred  to  Sharp  decline  in  number  of  steel  strike,  which  has  halted  most  Hall's appearance  was at  a labor­ Manhattan  Beach  has  been  cut  to  new  cases  reflects  gains in  TB  shipping  on  the  Lakes,  has  tem­ management  panel session.  Among  less  than  seven  months.  Many  of  fight.  porarily  slowed  organizing  activi­ others who  spoke was  Ralph Casey,,  the  cases  detected  in  early  stages  president  of  the  AMMI,  who  re­ do  far  better  than  that,  as  little  and  other  diagnostic  procedures,  ties.  Hall  pointed  out  to  the  manage­ peated  a  long­standing  AMMI  bid  as three months or less. By contrast,  the clinic has picked  up many early  ment  representatives  that  with  the  for industry­wide bargaining, stand­ the  average  stay  of  men  admitted  cases  of  TB  before  the  Seafarers  opening  of  the  Seaway  the  Ameri­ ard  agreements  and  uniform  con­ In  the  two  years  before  the  clinic  involved  had  the  slightest  inkling  can­flag  operator  on  the  Lakes  no  tract expiration  dates on  all coasts.  opened  has  been  12  months,  and  they  were  ill.  PHILADELPHIA —Due  to  the  longer  enjoyed  immunity  from  May  Avoid  Surgery  steel  strike,  shipping  has  slowed  competition  of  iarge, modern  runa­ With  early  detection  it  is  often  down  in  the  Philadelphia  area.  possible  to  treat  tuberculosis  "Several  vessels were  placed  in  idle  way­flag  ships.  Up  until  the  Sea­ without  major  surgery,  greatly  status  as  a  direct  result  of  the  way  opening,  only  small  foreign  cutting  the  hospital  stay  and  strike.  Including  a  number  of  the  ships,  drawing  less  than  14  feet  of  Statement  of  the  ownership,  man­ Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  water,  could get  into the  Lakes for­ agement, and  circulation  required by  3.  The  known  bondholders,  mort­ enabling the  Seafarer to  get  a  "fit­ Calmar fleet.  the shipping  season.  the  Act  of  Congress  of  August  24,  gagees,  and  other  security  holders  for  duty,"  with  his  lungs  intact.  The  SIU's  MAWD  and  HIWD  1912,  as  amended  by  the  Acts  of  owning  or  holding  one  per  cent  or  Further,  early  detection  is  es­ The  Great  Lakes  is  now  becom­ divisions  are  stiil  busy  organizing  March  3,  1933,  and  July  2,  1946  (Title  more of  total amount  of  bonds, mort­ sential  to  check  the  spread  of  TB.  ing  the  fourth  seacoast  of  the  US,  and  HIWD  seems  to  be  close  to  39,  United  States  Code,  Section  233)  gages,  or  other  securities  are:  (If  Because  of  the  confined  nature  of  concluding  its  negotiations  with  he  added,  and  in  the  process  will  of  SEAFARERS  LOG,  published  there are  none, so  state.)  None.  begin  to  feel  the  impact  of  the  every  other  week  at  Brooklyn,  NY,  4.  Paragraphs  2  and  3  include,  in  shipboard  living,  one  undetected  the  newly­organized  Graham  fleet.  ^kind of  cut­throat, low­wage, no­tax  for  September  30,  1959.  As  things stand  now,  men  who had  cases  where  the  stockholder  or  se­ case  of  TB  on  a  ship  can  result  in  been illegally fired for union activi­ ^mpetition  the  runaways  offer.  1,  The  names  and  addresses  of  the  curity holder  appears upon  the books  infection  of  several  other members  [e  was critical  of  the  American  publisher,  editor,  managing  editor  of  the  company  as trustees  or  in  any  of  the  crew.  This  is  one  of  the  ties will be rehired,  a seniority  pro­«  business  managers  are:  Pub­ other fiduciary relation,  the  name  of  worst  by­products  of  the  disease.  gram  will  be  installed  protecting  Merchant  Marine Institute,  spokes­ and  lisher;  Seafarers  International  Union  the  person  or  corporation  for  whom  Actually,  it  would  be  impossible  the  rights  of  the  crews,  and  sub­ of  North  America,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  such  trustee  is acting;  also  the state­ stantial salary  increases and  fringe  District,  675  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  ments in the two paragraphs show  the  to  wipe out  TB completely  because  NY;  Editor:  Herbert  Brand,  675  4th  affiant's full  knowledge and  belief  as  of  new  men  entering  the  industry  benefits  are  in  the  offing.  These  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY;  Managing  to  the  circumstances  and  conditions  all the time.  As a  result, the  clinics  crews  had  been  fat  below  scale  under  which  stockholders and  secur­ editor,  (none).  and  are  due  to  get  really  substan­ ity  holders  who  do  not  appear  upon  still  get  men  in  who  have  never  Under  the  rules  of  the  SIU,  2.  The  owner  is:  (If  owned  by  a  tial  gains.  of  the company  as trustees,  been  examined  before,  and  it  is  any  meniber  can  nominate  him­ corporation  its  name  and  address  the books  hold  stock  and  securities  in  a  ca­ in  this  group  that  an  occasional  Paying  off  during  the  last  ship­ self  for meeting chairman,  read­ must  be  stated  and  also  immediately  pacity  other  than  that  of  a  bona fide  new  case  of  TB  will  show.  ping  period  were  the  Bradford  ing  clerk  ot any  other  post  that  thereunder  the  names  and  addresses  owner.  of  stockholders  owning  or  holding  Island,  Miami  (Cities  Service);  may  be  up  lor  election  before  The  average  number  of  copies  However,  the  evidence  points  to  one per  cent or  more of  total amount  of 5.  Mount  Evans  (Cargo  and  Tank­ the  membership,  including  r  u­ of  each  issue  of  this  publication  sold  striking gains  in  the fight  on tuber­ stock.  If  not owned  by  a corpora  ship);  Losmar  (Calmar)  and  Penn  mittees  such  \as  the  tallying  ration,  the  names  and  addresses  of  or  distributed,  through  the  mails  or  culosis  as follows:  otherwise,  to  paid  subscribers  during  • When    the  SIU  clinic  opened  Voyager  (Penn.  Shipping).  committees, financial  comin*­ the  individual  ov/ners must  be given.  the  12  months  proceeding  the  date  in  April,  1957,  there  were  38  Sea­ If  owned  by  a  partnership  or  other  Signing  on  were  Mt.  Evans  tees and  other groups named  by  above  was:  (This  information  unincorporated firm,  its  name  and  shown  (Cargo  and  Tankship)  and  Losmar  the  membership. V  is required  from daily,  weekly, semi­ farers  at  Manhattan  Beach.  The  address  as  well  as  that  of  each  in­ weekly,  and  triweekly  newspapers  SIU  population  in  the  hospital  (Calmar).  Since  SIU  membership' meet­ dividual  member,  must  be  given.)  The  following  ships  were  in  int  officers  are  elected  at  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  At­ only.) This  information not  required.  stayed close to  that figure through­ transit: Northwestern  Victory  (Vic­ "tart of  each meeting^ those  who  lantic  &  Gulf  District,  675  4th  Ave.,  (Signed)  Herbert  Brand,  Editor.  out  1957  and  1958,  touching  a  tory  Carriers);  Petrochem  (Valen­ wish  to  run  for  thosh  meeting  Brooklyn  32,  NY;  Paul  Hall,  Secre­ Sworn  to  and  subscribed  before  me  peak  of  43  in  January,  1958.  Thi*  tary­Treasurer,  675  4th  Ave.,  Brook­ this  30th  day  of  September,  1959.  tine);;  Feltore;.  Oremar; (Marveu)  offices  can  do  so.  lyn 32,  NY; Claude  Simmons,  Assist­ Thomas E.  Connell,  Notary  Public,  was  because  the  clinic  was  pick­ and  Seamar  (Calmar).  (Continued  on  page  5)  ant  Secretary­Treasurer,  675  4tb  (My commission expires Jan, 7,1961),  Decline in number of Seafarers hospitalized for TB at Manhattan Beach  comes during period  when total  Union  membership  has  been  rising.  January,  1958,  peak  came  at  height  of  recession.  Since  then,  hundreds  of  additional  jobs  hove  been  brought  under  contract.  Challenge Lakes Owners  To Join Runaway Fight  TB CASES  PETRrrEPAT  SIU  BROOICLVM  CLINIC  1906  Pact Hears  On  Graham  Tug Fleet  Statement  Of  Ownership  ^hrow In For  A Meeting Job  , 1959  ^  I  m  �October  23, U5t  SEAFARERS  LOG  ffsce Fear  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPING  BOARD  September 30 Through October 13, 1959  Ship  Atiniiy  Under the  combined effects  of an  eight­day  waterfront strike and  the  three  men  in  the  period.  On  the  west  coast,  Seattle  and  San  Fran­ continuing  steel  dispute,  shipping  for  SIU  ports  for  the  past  period  cisco  both  dropped  again.  New  York,  Boston,  Philadelphia,  Miami,  slumped  quite  a  bit,  barely  managing  to  stay  above  the  1,000  mark.  Mobile  and  New  Orleans,  were  the  other  ports  showing  decreases.  There  was a  total  of  1,008 men  shipped  during  the past  period, a  drop  Shipping  from  the  port  of  Jacksonville  remained  fairly  steady.  Pay  Ston  hi  of  over  200 men  as compared  to the prior  period's totals.  This was the  Broken  down  among  the  classes.  Seafarers  in  class  A  accounted  for  OHs  OH THM. TOTAL  lowest  point  shipping  has  hit  since  April  of  this  year,  when  only  968  slightly  over  70  percent  of  the  jobs,  class  B  for  the  next  21  percent,  men  were  assigned to permanent  berths.  and  class C only  nine percent.  This represents  a  continuing  change  in  ImloB  .....  2—2  4  From  all  indications  however,  the  present  slow  shipping  picture  is  the recent  job breakdown, with  the total  number  of  class C  cards land­ Now  York  ... 17  1  *24  only  temporary,  and  the  coming  period  should  be  much  better.  Many  ing  berths  getting  smaller  each  period.  However,  this  is  the  usual  PhWadifpMa  ..  B  2  5  12  of  the  ports  have  reported  that  a  number of  vessels have  been  sched­ trend  when  there  is a  general  over­all  decline  in  the  shipping  picture  ioltlmore  ...  9  3  4  IB  uled  to come  in,  which  usually means  an increase  in replacement  calls,  and  jobs become  harder  to get.  3  2  4  9  while  other  ports  have  indications  that  some  ships  now  in  lay­up,  will  Also  dropping considerably  over  the  past  period,  were the  figures on  Norfolk  be  coming  out  and  taking  on  crews.  Among  these  ports  are  San  the number of  vessels calling into SIU  ports.  There were  only 140  ves­ JoduoaviUe..  2—8  10  1—23  Francisco,  which  has  a  supertanker  idle  but  due  out  shortly.  New  Or­ sels  calling  into  the  14  ports  during  the  period,  as  compared  to  226  Miami  leans which  reports the  Mississippi  Line  passenger  ship Del Norte  will  for  the  prior  two  weeks.  Of  this  total,  55  paid  off, 17  signed  on  and  Tampa  —  2  2  be calling for a  crew this  period, and  Jacksonville.  Moblio  B  3  1  10  68  were  in  transit.  Leading  the  activity  list  was  New  York  which  There  were  four  ports  showing  improved  shipping  activity  this  past  handled  24  vessels,  with  Houston  a  close  second  with  20  shipa  NowOffaaM..  3  9  0  14  period,  nine  decreased,  and  one  remained  steady.  However  of  the  Hcutlon  ....  B  1  13  20  ports  reporting  increases,  two of  them,  Baltimore and  Wilmington,  are  The  following is  tbe  forecast  of  SIU  shipping, port­by­port:  Wllmhigfaa  .. —  —  B  B  still  shipping  below  their  norm.  On  the  brighter  side  of  the  picture  Boston: Fair ... New York:  Steady .. . Philadelphia: Slow .. . Balti­ T  S  B  were  Houston  and  Norfolk.  Shipping  for  Houston,  in  fact,  was  more: Slow with  a number of  Ore ships still in lay­up ... Norfolk: Good  San Francftea.  —  T  f  2  4  described  as  "terrific"  and  is  expected  to  stay  that  way  for  the  com­ ... Jacksonville: Should be  good according to  reports on  ships in lay­up  Soattft  ing period.  coming  out  .  .  .  Miami:  Slow . . . Tampa:  Fair  . . .  Mobile:  Steady  . . .  Of  the  nine  ports  reporting  declines,  the  greatest  was  Tampa  where  New  Orleans:  Good  .  . .  Hooston:  Booming ... Wilmingtmi:  Good  . . .  Total  SB  17  BO  140  shipping almost  came to  a  complete standstill.  That  port  shipped  only I  San Firaaeiaeo and Seattle: Slow.  DECK  DEPARTMENT  Port  Bostoi  New  York  ...  Philadelphia..  Baltimore....  Norfolk  Jacksonville.,  Miami  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans..  Houston  Wilmington  ,.  San Francisco.  Seattlv  TOTALS  =1  =(.?  Jacksonville...  Registered  Registered  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  123 ALL  123 ALL  1 6 — 7  2 2 4 16 50 19 85  12 13 27 — 63 9  2 3 5 10 48 10 68  11 10 22 2 6 ^ S  2 3 5 — 5 — 5  I 3 4 Miami  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans..  Houston  .....  Wilmington...  San Francisco.  Seattle  TOTALS  1 3 9 30 5 34 9 46 3 13 1 8 — — 10 — 57 265 51 lr>'; m  m  Registered  Registered  Shipped  Shipped  Shipped  TOTAL  Registered On  The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  CLASS  C  SHIPPED  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  12  3  ALL  12  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  12  3  ALL  12  3  ALL  ABC ALL  12  3  A LL  123 ALL  5  —  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I  931793  207  93  llMSpS?  1300 589  j2726i  30 228:3MI 024 •  r­'­:  �OflMbcr «S. Itfl  SEAFARERS  LOG  (The  brother  described  below  is  receirinsr  the  $150  monthly  SIU  dis­ ability­pension  benefit.)  Pac«  Vi**  Early Detection^ Improved  Treatment Conquering TB  (Continued from  page  3)  ing  up  many  cases  Involving  Sea­ Eval  A.  Olson ... CS  ... A  good  friend  of  Andrew  Furusetb,  back  farers  who  had  not  previously  in the  old days, Olson  was one  of  the  group  that  suggested and fought  been  x­rayed.  In  1959,  a  sharp  de­ for the  use of  the  three  watch system  aboard  Amer­ cline  began  to  show  up,  from  29  ican ships.  Their fight became  a reality with the  in­ at  the  start  of  the  year  down  to  coming,  strengthened  SIU.  19  at  present.  Olson,  a  seaman  for  some  fifty  years,  has  sailed  • The    over­all  population  of  on about  every  type of  ship in  existence since  1908.  Manhattan  Beach  has  also  been  It  was  in  1908  that  he  shipped  out  aboard  his  first  declining  as  a  result  of  improved  craft,  the  Rhine,  a  three­masted,  fuII­rigged  ship  treatment  methods,  but  the  drop­ with a  main  skysail yarder.  His first  paycheck  for a  off  is  not  as  sharp  percentagewise  month's work aboard the Rhine  was a big ten dollars.  as  for  the  SIU  group.  Olson  preferred  the  South  American  run.  It  was    fact  that  only  three  sus­ here  that  he  found  "fine  weather  and  a  good  time  • The  Olson  pected  TB  cases  have  been  picked  ashore."  up  thus  far  in  1959  at  the  New  The  retired  Seafarer  is now  living  in  Brockton,  Mass.  He  still  cor­ York  clinic,  indicates  a  sharp  de­ responds  with  former  shipmates, and  is a  regular  visitor  to the  Boston  cline  in  the  incidence  of  new  TB  SIU  union  hall.  cases  among  Seafarers.  In  1958,  Olson makes note that  years ago nobody  sailed under  their real name.  there  were  19  such  cases.  Everybody  had  a  nickname.  For  oldtimers  who  knew  Olson,  be  was  • The    decline  in  TB  population  Each Seafarer gets chest x­ray  as part of his regular physical exam,  the "terrible Swede."  comes  at  a  time  when  total  Union  thus  enabling  clinic  to  detect  any  signs  of  TB.  membership  has  been  rising.  The  peak  of  43  cases  in  January,  1958,  gram  has  already saved  large  sums  ination,  he  is  given  a  card  good  came  at  the  height  of  the  1957­58  which  can  be  applied  by  the  Wel­ for  one  year.  When  the  card  ex­ recession.  Since  then,  the  number  fare  Plan  for  other  purposes.  Hos­ pires,  he  comes  back  for  another  Of  active  SIU  ships  has  increased,  pital  benefit  payments  alone  run  check­up.  This  routine  has  been  success­ including  the  entrance  into  serv­ $1,100  a  year  for  a  single  TB  pa­ ful  in  a  number  of  other  areaa  tient.  ice  of  the  Banner  Line  and  the  growth  of  the  missile  ship  fleet  Under  the  SIU  clinic  set­up.  besides  TB,  notably  in  checking  Seafarers  get  a  thorough  physical  high  blood  presure,  arthritis,  dia­ among  others.  examination  at  least  once  a  year.  betes  and  other  conditions  of  a  Trend Hopeful  MOBILE—After  being out for  three months  and  ten days,  The  examination  includes  blood  chronic  nature.  crewmembers of  the freighter Pacific Explorer are still wait­ If  the  trend  continues,  and  the  tests,  eye  tests,  a  chest  *­ray,  The  follow­up  procedure  is  also  ing for  a  payoff  in this port.  The ship's total payroll due the  Union  is  hopeful  that  it  will,  it  electrocardiograph  tests  and  other  immensely  valuable  in  treating  will  prove  the contention  on which  procedures  involved  in  a  head­to­ post­TB  cases.  Usuallv  when  a  crewmembers  and  officers  of^  the  clinic  program  was  based  in  toe  physical  check­up.  the  Pacific  Explorer  is  esti­ arrangements  to  help  the  crew  hospital  discharges  a  TB  patient,  the  first  place—that  regular  diag­ until  legal  action  is  completed.  TB  Program  it  asks  that  he  come  ^back  after  mated at  $75,000. Thus  far, 27  Shipping  in  the  port  for  the  last  nostic  examinations  of  Seafarers  Should  the  examination  detect  three  or  six  months  for  periodic  of  the  37  men  aboard  the  delin­ quent  ship  have  filed  US  court  couple of  weeks was  naturally slow  on  an  annual  basis  would  improve  any  ailments  or  suspicious  condi­ check­ups.  In  the  past,  some  men  action  claiming  back  wages  total­ due  to  the  longshoremen's  strike.  the health  of  seamen and  cut down  tions,  the  Seafarer  is  referred  neglected  to  do  so  and  suffered  ling $31,741. The  SIU has furnished  The  following  ships  were  laid  up  on crippling  and disabling  diseases.  promptly  to  the  nearest  US  Pub­ relapses.  Now,  however,  a  dis­ crewmembers  legal  aid  in  getting  in  port  during  the  previous  two  In  the  end,  the  argument  went,  lic  Health  Service  facility  for  charged  TB  patient  gets  the  re­ a  lien  in  Federal  District  Court  weeks:  the  Corsair,  Roamer,  Cava­ by  keeping  seamen  healthy,  the  treatment.  As  circumstances  war­ check  notation  on  his  SIU  clinic  against  the  company  to  recover  lier,  Ranger  (Alcoa);  Monarch  of  clinic  program  would  preserve  rant,  he  may  be  asked  to  come  card.  Since  his  card  expires  at  the  the  Seas,  Claiborne  and  Wacosta  Seafarers'  earning  power  and  job  back  at  three­month  or  six­month  end of  three or  six  months,  the  pa­ wages.  ^  '  As  a  result of  World  Tramping's  (Waterman).  security.  It  would  save  the  com­ intervals  for  further  checks.  tient  is  sure  of  getting  his  reex­ Shipping  prospects  for  the  com­ munity,  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan  and  If  the  Seafarer  passes the  exam­ amination.  runout  on  the  payoff,  plus  its  fail­ ure  to  send  out  all  allotment  ing  two  weeks  appear  extremely  the Public Health  Service the  stag­ checks  or  sending  bad  checks,  slim  with  the  following  ships  due  gering  cost  of  providing  medical  crewmember's  families  are  suffer­ to hit  port; the  Claiborne and  Hur­ care  to  victims  of  TB  and  other  ing  undue  hardship. Some families  ricane  (Waterman);  Alcoa  Clipper,  chronic  and  disabling  diseases,  as  are  being  threatened  with  eviction  Alcoa  Ranger  (Alcoa);  Carolyn,  well  as  giving  them  and  their  fa­ for  being  unable  to  pay  rent  and  Frances  (Bull);  Del  Oro  (Missis­ milies financial  assistance,  through  lights and  other utilities  have been  sinpi),  and  Steel  Rover 'und  Steel  public  welfare  payments  or  other  New  York  hospitals  have  been  to  $2  a  month.  The  additional  Chemist  (Isthmian).  cut  off.  means.  charged  with  refusing  to  set  up  money  will  finance  new  organizing  Food  Short  It  has  been  estimated  that  the  adequate  machinery  to  process  programs,  expand  services  to  local  Seafarer  Albert  M.  DeForest,  total  cost  of  a  single  TB  case,  in­ grievances  of  non­professional  unions, and  wipe out  a  heavy  oper­ steward,  also  charged  that  the  Pa­ cluding  lost  wages  and  medical  hired help. Local  1199 of  the Retail  ating  deficit.  cific  Explorer  short­changed  crew­ treatment,  amounts  to  a  minimum  Drug  Employees  Union  declared  4  4  4  members  on  food.  For  the  90­day  that  the  hospitals  were  dragging  The  Building  Service  Employes  of  $30,000.  voyage  there  was  only  60  days*  Medical  treatment  alone,  the  their  feet  in  putting  a  strike  set­ Union  is  preparing  to  build  a  $25  • tores aboard.  The Union  has made  cost  of  keeping  a  patient  in  a  hos­ tlement  into  effect  involving  mini­ million  skyscraper  apartment  and  pital  for  a  year,  is  estimated  as  mum  wages  and  establishment  of  office  building  in  downtown  Chi­ appropriate  grievance  procedures.  cago, with  one parking  level for au­ much  as  $10,000  annually.  tos  and  another  for  boats.  The  4"  4"  It  was  for  reasons  such  as  these  The  Oil  Pollution  Panel  of  the  building  will  be  located  on  the  A  new  two­year  contract  has  United States  Coast  Guard has  ap­ that  the  Union  originally  negoti­ been  ratified  by  the  Insurance  north  bank  of  the  Chicago  River,  ated  the  clinic  program  in  contract  pealed  to  crewmembers  of  Ameri­ Agents  International  Union's  and  will  be  known  as  "Marina  can­flag  ships  to  cooperate  in  pre­ talks  with  SIU  operators.  members employed  by the  Pruden­ City."  By  cutting  the  number  of  TB  venting  pollution  of  beaches  and  tial  Insurance  Company.  The  vote  This  will  be  the  first  in  a  series  navigable  waters by  bilge and  tank  patients  in  half,  and  also  by  cut­ in  favor  was  5,226  to  2,204.  The  of  projects  by  Building  Service  ting  the  length  of  hospitalization  cleaning discharges.  through  early  detection,  the  pro­ agreement  includes  an  increase  in  Union  to  invest  pension  and  re­ The  Panel,  which  was formed  in  the  days­off  allotment,  improved  serve  funds  in  redevelopment  of  September,  1954,  has  been  issu­ vacations  and  a  guarantee  of  no  downtown  areas.  "Marina  City"  ing  circulars  to  ship  operators  and  loss  in  pay  for  20  weeks  in  the  will  contain  1,120  dwellings.  their  vessels,  but  up  until  now  event  an  agent's debit  is cut.  The  Hollywood  AFL  Film  Coun­ has  not  appealed  directly  to  crew­ 4  4.  4  Almost  19,000  members  of  the  cil,  representing  24,000  workers  in  members.  Packinghouse  Workers  Union  and  the motion  picture industry,  has  is­ Pollution  Appeal  the  Meat  Cutters  Union  are  in  the  sued a brochure urging  union mem­ The  appeal  points  out  that  pol­ second  month  of  their  joint  strike  bers  to demand  an  investigation  of  With  approval  of  SIU  member­ luting  navigable  waters  is  a  vio­ against  Swift  &  Co.,  the  nation's  "runaway"  production  of  American  ship  meetings  in  all  ports  the  hall  lation  of  US  law  and  can  subject  largest  meat  packer.  The  strike  movie  and  television  flims.  in  Lake  Charles,  La.  closed  on  offenders  to  fines  and  imprison­ was called September 3 when  Swift  The  brochure  also  urges  legis­ October  13,  and  was  consolidated  ment.  It  is  a  particularly­serious  refused  to  agree  to  contract  terms  lation  requiring prominent labeling  with  the  Houston  hall.  The  few  problem  within  the  enclosed  con­ met  by  most  of  the  other  large  of  all  films  with  the  country  of  fines  of  harbors  on rivers  and  near  ships  entering  the  port  of  Lake  origin.  At  the  recent  AFL­CIO  meat  packing  firms.  Charles,  La.  that  require  the  serv­ beaches.  ices of  a  patrolman  will  be serviced  The  unions  have  launched  a  convention  a  resolution  supporting  Aside  from  damage  to  water­ by  the  Houston  hall  which  is  near­ "Don't  Buy  Swift"  campaign  that  such  legislation  was adopted.  front  property,  annoyance;  to  by.  has  thus  far  proven  effective  in  4  4  4  bathers  and  destruction  of  recre­ In  Monroe,  Mich,  the  local  AFL­ The  reason  for the  Lake  Charles  every  part  of  the  country.  Con­ ational facilities,  oil pollution  takes  closure  is  that  the  volume  of  ship­ sumers are  being  asked  to  pass  up  CIO  central  body  provided  free  a  heavy  toll  each  year  of  fish  and  ping  in  this  area  did  not  warrant  Swift  products,  from  meat  to  oleo  polio  vaccine  for  all  children  in  wildlife.  the  continued  operation  of  a  sepa­ and  ice  cream,  until  the  strike  Monroe  county.  More  than  350  children  have  received  their  first  The  damage  comes  from  spill­ rate  port  facility.  is sellled.  two  inoculations.  The  county's  overs  of  liquid  cargo  when  the  Charles  Kimball,  Lake  Charles'  4  4  4  loading  rate  is  a  little  too  fast  to  agent,  will  be  re­assigned  to  the  At  the  Chemical  Workers  con­ doctors  and  nurses  donated  their  top off  without  spillage,  or  in  tak­ port  of  Houston,  and  will  work  vention  in  Cleveland,  members  services.  The  AFL­CIO  unions  ing  on  bunkers,  in  pumping  out  under  the  direction  of  Robert  voted  overwhelmingly  to  boost  the  purchased  the  vaccine  and  met  •••  union's  per  capita  tax  from  $1.50  other costs.  Matthews,  Houston  port  agent.  bilges  or  cleaning  tanks.  •­lE • I I  A  "i  I  n  •   if I  M  Crew Sues As Papaster  Fails To Show In Mobile  Don't Pollute  Ocean, CC  Asks Crews  pHom  V0AWlhJ&y  W mcLB  'xkoe­rdV  eye ^^elcamedly  your  d.;:,  Houston Takes  Lk. Charles Job  11  :13  �PWe  •• i'n     Oetober  XS,  1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  Cunard Bids  For Liner  Subsidy, Too  f­i  LONDON  — Cunard  Steamship  Company,  operator  of  the  Queen  Mary  and  Queen  Elizabeth,  the  world's  largest  passenger  ships,  is  seeking a subsidy  to  build  replace­ ment vessels. As  a result, the  Brit­ ish  government  has  appointed  a  three­man  committee  to  bring in  a  report on  the Cunard  bid.  The  committee  is  going  to  con­ "It  was  my  first  evening  aboard  that  field.  According  to  the  ship's  sider  three  points  in  the  Cunard  the  Myriam  III, as steward,"  Wer­ steward, the crew downs some 11 to  proposals—^whether  or  not  Cunard  ner  Pedersen,  reported,  "when  a  12 pounds  of  the brew  daily. Aver­ is  entitled  to  financial  aid  and  if  new man  came up'to  my  room  and  aging  30  cups  to  a  pound,  that  so,  how  much;  the  effects  of  air  took  over."  Ac­ spells  out  an  average  of  10  cups  travel  on  the  passenger  trade  and  cording  to  this  per  man  per  day.  the  possibilities  of  building  a  After  shelling  out  disputed  OT bundle,  Wong Pioneer  owners  put  ambitious  chap  if  if  i  nuclear­powered  passenger  ship.  we  were  going  to  "Overheard  on  the  SS  Eagle  new gear aboard, including  galley stove being examined by David  The  company  has  clearly  indi­ clean up  the ship,  Transporter  recently  (according  to  Sacher,  baker, (left)  and  John  Psothos,  AB.  cated  that  it  would  like  to  get  a  sougee, paint etc.,  the  ship's  minutes):  construction subsidy from the  Brit­ etc.,  etc.  Not  one  Chief  Mate:  Bos'n,  what  size  ish  Government,  rather  than  any  to  drown  ambi­ wrench  do you  have  there?  kind  of  long­term  loan.  Should  tion,  Pedersen  Bos'n:  9/16  mate.  Cunard  get  this  kind  of  preferred  agreed  whole­ Chief  Mate:  Well  that's  more  treatment, it would  not sit  too well  _  ,  heartedly  with  than  half  an inch, isn't it?  with  other  British  ship  operatons.  Pedersen  him.  Bos'n:  Yeah . .  An  award  of  a  construction  sub­ "O  say  steward,  are  you  holding  NEW YORK—^In  a major OT beef  between the Inter­Ocean  sidy to  Cunard would further  com­ any  money?"  was  his  next  query,  shipping  company  and  crewmembers  of  the  Wang  Pioneer,  plicate  the  United  States  subsidy  but when  told there  wasn't any, all  program.  No  funds  were  included  conversation  ceased.  The  next  day  the  Wang  Pioneer's  gang  collected  700  hours*  OT  pay  for  in  last  year's  US  budget  for  con­ the  big  clean­up  was  nowhere  in  restriction  to  the  ship  while­*  struction  subsidies for  two US­flag  sight.  in the ports of  Aden and Mas­ all shipping cards as the ILA strike  superliners  including  a  replace­ "Moral  of  the  story,"  Pedersen  sawa.  According  to  the  SIU  virtually  deadlocked  all  shipping,  ment  for  the  SS  America  in  the  said,  "there's  one  on  every  ship."  contract,  in  order  for  a  capta'.­  to  with  the exception  of  tankers, dur­ transatlantic  trade,  and  a  new  SS  if  if  restrict  a  crew  to  a  ship  in  a  for­ ing this last  period.  The eight­day  President Hoover in Pacific service.  eign  port  the  captain  must  obtain  extension will  be only for members  The  objective  of  the  US subsidy  It  was  a  fairly  quiet  trip aboard  HOUSTON—Shipping  has  been  a  letter  of  restriction  from  the  who  registered  prior  to  the  strike.  is  to  equalize  the  cost  of  building  the  Orion  Star  last  month,  and  local  government. If  he neglects to  During the longshore strike most  a  ship  in  an  American  shipyard  they  had  nothing  to  report.  But  terrific  these  past  two  weeks,  and  do  so  he  must  pay  the  crew  OT.  operators  did  keep  their  crews  as  compared  to  a  European  yard.  evidently  they  are  very  optimistic  there  is. every  indication  that  it  will  remain  so,  writes  Port  Agent  The SIU  won  its case when the cap­ aboard ship. However,  several Bull  If  Cunard  Line  gets  a  subsidy,  as  about  the  future  Bob  Matthews.  tain  of  the  Wang  Pioneer  was  un­ Line,  Alcoa  and  Robin  Line  ships  the  principal  operator  in  North  for  they  noted  The  following  ships  paid  off:  able  to  produce  any  such  letter.  laid  off  their  crews.  When  the 10­ Atlantic  passenger  service,  rival  that "we expect  a  Elemir  (Ocean  Petrol);  Josephins  The OT resulted in some $1,500 ex­ day strike concluded, crewmembers  American­flag  operators  would  few humorous ex­ (Liberty  Nav.);  John  B.  Kulukun­ periences  later  called  back  received  their  wages  need  more  than  the  conventional  tra  pay  for  the  crew.  dis  (Martis);  Penn  Explorer  (Penn  on,  before  this  plus  subsistence  and  lodging  for  construction subsidy  to match  it.  This  case  is  practically  identical  pays  of  in  Trans.);  Wacosta  (Waterman)  and  with  the  700  hours'  OT  beef  be­ the time  they  were off  the ship,  as  The  three­man  committee  is  ex­ ship  the  Margaret  Brown  (Bloomfield).  tween  the  crewmembers  of  the  stated  in  the SIU  contract.  As  As­ pected to  report to the  British gov­ August, 1960."  The  Margaret  Brown  (Bloom­ Barbara Fritchie and  Liberty Navi­ sistant  Secretary­Treasurer  Bill  ernment  within  two  or  three  Getting  in  shape  for  the  "humor­ Held)  also  signed  on.  gation  that  occurred  a  month  ago,  Hall remarked, "It seems as though  months, so that the issue will come  ous  experiences"  ,, ,  . ,  In  transit  were  the  Edith, Caro­ Crewmembers of  the Barbara  Frit­ some shipowners will  never leam."  up  again  as  Congress  reconvenes  are  Steve  Krko­  Krkovich  chie  were  restricted  in  the  ports  Shipping for  the past  two  weeks  and  again  considers  the  possibility  rich,  ship's  delegate,  William  Ay­ lyn  (Bull);  Morning  Light  (Water­ of  Singapore  and  Aden.  The  SIU  was  somewhat  less  than  the  previ­ of  voting  funds  for  US  passenger  cock,  repre^ting  the  deck,  man);  Pacific  Thunder  (World  Tramp);  Seatrain  Texas,  Seatrain  won  that  beef  also  when  the  cap­ ous  two  weeks  due  to  the  long­ ships.  Charles  Palmer  the  black  gang,  New  Jersey,  Seatrain  New  York  Competition  from  other  compa­ shoremen's  strike.  Nevertheless,  tain  of  the  Barbara  Fritchie  was  (Seatrain);  Del  Santos,  Del  Oro  unable  to come  up  with  a  letter  of  shipping for  the next  two  weeks is  nies,  especially  the  US  and  Hol­ and  Jose Sanchez,  the stewards.  if  if  i  (Miss.);  Atlas  (Petrol);  Beauregard  restriction  from  the  local  govern­ expected  to  be  very good  with sev­ land­America  Lines,  which  have  eral  long  payoffs  and  sizable  relatively  new  passenger  liners,  is  Talk  about  coffee  drinkers,  the  (Pan  Atlantic);  Mermaid  (Metro  ment.  Headquarters  announced  there  crews  of  ships  laid  up  because  of  said  to be  one  of  the main  reasons  crew of  the SS Pen  Explorer could  Petrol),  and  the  Fort  Hoskina  will  be  an  eight­day  extension  on  the  strike.  behind  the  Cunard  request.  vie for the world's championship  in  (Cities  Service).  Stu SHIPS AT SEA  Crew  Denied  Leave,  Collects $1,500 OT  Ship Flood  In Houston  To Continue  Do Not Disturb '  iV­y  )  ;;r,:  There's  nothing  wrong  with  o  bit  of  friendly  conversation—except  when  it  dis­ tracts a man  who  is  working  with  a  poten­ tially­dangerous  piece  of  equipment,  such  as a slicing machine. While it is a consider­ able  convenience  for  the  steward  depart­ ment,  it  offers  additional  hazards  as  well.  As one  SlU­manned  ship  noted  recently,  "When  using  slicing­machine,  talk  to  no  one." The crew also recommended  that one  member  of  the  galley  staff  be  designated  to operate the machine and everybody else  leave it strictly alone.  When  properly  used,  a  food  slicer  is  a  work­saver in the galley. Make  sure it stays  that  way.  Kir;,  .  ''  'S­'  s/SraSSjvfeii is,  •  •   ­  •   "'• '­i.:., :•v n:    V' "'  f  4;;:'  "a.;.\;Xhr'i­' a i'­ /.I,  .­ ­• 'i  ia.,  '• a "f­  'ii  • i ­.\­ �n.  SEAFARERS  LOG  TOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  SoRfaier's Guide To Better Baying  By  Sidney  MargoKue  November Is Bargain Month  Face Sevaa  I LA Resumes Contract Tallcs  With  its  members  back  to  work  temporarily under  the terms of  a Taft­Hartley Act in­ jimction,  the  International  Longshoremen's  Association  is  still  seeking  a  guaranty  to  make  any  contract  settlemoit  retroactive  to October  8.  The October  8 date is when  the dockers  returned  to  work  bling block  at the expiration ot the  any projected  settlement  is the  at­ under  terms  of  a  court  order  old  contract.  titude  of  southern  employers.  issued  by  Federal  Judge  Irving  R.  Kaufman.  Efforts  to  get  Judge  Kaufman  to  order  retroactivity  failed  last  week.  The  union  and  representatives  of  the  New  York  Shipping  Asso­ ciation  resumed  contract  talks  this  week  with  the  issues  still  where  they were  at the  start of  the strike.  The big  issues are  wages,  improve­ ments  in  welfare  and  pension  pro­ visions  and  perhaps,  most  im­ portant,  the problem of  automation  on the  piers,  plus  the  retroactivity  item  which  became  a  major  stum­ The  automation  issue  assumed  greater  significance  as  a  result  of  the  annoi',cement  by  Bull  Line  that it  is planning  to operate three  ships  as  containerships.  Container­ ships  are  loaded  and  unloaded  by  cranes  with  only a  handful  of  men  needed  as  compared  to  several  gangs  of  20  men each  employed  in  loading  operations on  conventional  toei^ters.  Grace  Line,  a  major  operator  on  Manhattan  piers, to  already  converting  vessels  for  this  purpose.  In  another  area,  ship  operators  were  obviously  stung by  the action  of  the  SIU  and  the  NMU  in  pro­ testing  to the  Waterfront  Commis­ sion  against  the  use  of  non­regis­ tered  white  collar  employees  to  handle  passenger  baggage  on  the  pier.s.  The  Waterfront  Commission  promptly  acted  to  halt  this  prac­ tice  which  had  been  traditional  in  past  longshore  tie­ups.  Ship  operators  complained  that  the  Commission's  action  was  an  over­technical  interpretation of  the  Bi­State  Law.  The  law,  which  was  passed  originally  to  give  the  Com­ mission  authority  to remove crimi­ nals  from  the  piers,  requires  that  every  longshoreman  be  registered  with the  Commission and  get clear­ ance  before  he  can  go to  work.  Still  looming  as  an  obstacle  to  Their  refusal  to  agree  to  retn»aci  tivity was responsible for  the walk­ out in  the first  instance.  The  80­day  "cooling­off"  period  under  the  Taft­Hartley  law  will  expire right  after  Christmas.  Un­ less  a  contract  sc % 'ement  is  reached by then, longshoremen  will  be free to go  back  on strike  and to  stay  out  as  long  as  needed  to  win  a  contract.  November  is  the  month  a  woman  can find  good  buys  in dresses  and  coats.  Beginning with  the Veterans  Day Sales, dresses  and coats under­ go  increasingly sharp  price  cutting  as stores  clear  this  fall's styles.  You  also  can find  savings  on  fabrics  in  the  November  clearances  of  fall  patterns in  piece goods.  Such  clearances  are  the  best  money­savers  available  to  you.  The  reductions  from  original  prices sometimes  are  as much  as  50  percent,  and  will  generally  average  about  20­25  percent.  The  biggest  mark­ downs are on the more expensive dresses.  But  not all  the  mariced­down dresses  are good  values  by any  means.  Some  are  "dogs"  that  didn't  sell  welL  Others  are  extreme  fadiions  that  will  look  out  of  date  next  year,  such  as  a  harem  skirt.  The  size  and  color  range  is  limited  in  clearances.  It's  often  a  gamble  whether  you  will find  something  you  like.  Under  the  Union  constitution  Here's  a  guide  to  shopping  the  November  dress  and  coat  sales  for  every  member  attending  a  Un­ gQod  values:  ion  meeting  is  entitled  to  There  are  genuine  sales  and  also  exaggerated  ones.  The  most  fre­ nominate himself  for the elected  quent  exaggeration  is  the  amount  of  reduction  and  whether  there  is  posts  to  be filled  at  the meeting  any  worthwhile  reduction  at  all.  It  is not  uncommon for  stores to  ad­ —chairman,  reading  clerk  and  vertise a  sale of a  small selection of dresses  while  th^ rest of  the stock,  recording  secretory.  Your  Un­ Including  sometimes  the  more  desirable  s^es,. remains  at  regular  ion  urges  you  to  take  an  active  prices.  Or they  inay bring  in new  part in  meetings by  taking these  stock  to add  to the "clearance.'  posts of  service.  You have to be  particularly care­ And,  of  course,  all  members  full  of  sales  which  offer  a  wide  have  the ri^t  to  take  the floor  range  of  values  at  one  price,  as:  and  express  their  opinions  on  WASHINGTON—A  total  of  sev­ "Values  from  $19.95  to  $39.95",  or  en  bids  have  been  received  in  an­ any  officer's report  or  issue  un­ "Formerly  up  to  $49.50."  The  swer  to  the  Maritime  Administra­ der  discussion.  Seafarers  are  danger to  that  thete  may  be  very  tion's  recent  announcement  that  it  urged  to  hit  the  deck  at  these  few  dresses  or  other  merchandise  intends  to  scrap  another  25  war­ meetings  and  let  their  ship­ at  the  top  value,  although  Better  built Liberty ships.  All  of  the bids  mates  know  what's  on  their  Business  Bureaus  do  try  to  police  just  barely  exceeded  the  $70,000  minds.  such  ads  to  make  sure  at  least  10  minimum  acceptable  to  the  Gov­ percent  of  the  merchandise  is  at  ernment.  the  top  valuation.  The  latest  set  of  ships  up  for  The  store  that says  "values from  scrap are  part  of  a  gi'oup  of  some  $19.95  to $39.95"  is  being  a  shade  1,000 Reserve  Fleet  Libertys set  to  franker than  the store that  merely  go  into  the  ship4>reaking  yards  says "values  to $39.95."  under  the  program  to  update  the  If  the  ad  says  "regularly"  or  US  reserve.  "formerly"  a  certain  price,  you  Bethlehem  Steel  Corporation.  NORFOLK—Those  amateur  salvagers  who  raised  the  have  some  assurance  that  the  mer­ Bethlehem,  Pa.,  bid  $718,750  for  tanker  African. Queen  and  claimed  that  they  were  going  to  chandise actually  has been  marked  ten  ships  now  located  at  Atlantic  end their salvaging efforts with this feat have decided to take  down.  But  sellers  have  been  Coast  reserve  fleets  at  Wilming­ a  jump  into  deeper  water—•   known  to­put  an  exaggerted  price  ton,  NC,  and  on  the  James  River,  and  have a  try at  the Andrea  on  July  26,  1956,  after  a  collision  on  an  item  for  » short  time  so  later  they  can  advertise  it  at  a  "re­ Va.  They made  the  bid on  an "all  with  the  Swedish  liner  Stockholm.  Doria.  duction.*'  '  Fifty­one  persons  were  killed  In  or  none" basis.  Lloyd  Deir,  Paul  Brady  and  an­ the  accident.  Also  watch  out for  the  phrase "originally.*  Stores have  been known  Other  Bids  other  friend  spant  their  savings  to  compare  goods  with  an  original  pri(»  so  old  it  hai  been  reduced  Deir claims  that  he has  dreamed  Northern  Metals  Company,  Phi­ and  worked  like  beavers  for  6  up  an  invention  that  will  do  it.  several times.  If  the store has  a reliable reputotion, you can inspect the price  ticket  ladelphia. Pa.,  bid $701,900 for the  months to float  the African  Queen,  "It  will  cost  big money,  but  it  will  to  see  if  there  actually to  an  old  price  crossed  off  and  a  new  price  same  vessels  and  Walsh  Construc­ which  professional  salvagers  said  work,"  he  said.  "I'll  stake  my  written  in.  But  even  this  Is  not  a  sure  safeguard.  It!s  possible  lor  a  tion Company,  New York,  bid $73,­ couldn't  be  done.  reputation  on  it,"  the  42­year­old  sharp  retailer  to make  such  price  tickets for  merchandise  which  never  000.50  each  for  four  ^ the  same  Unfortunately  the  group  has  yet  mechanic from  Holland,  Va.. added  ships.  to  profit  from  this  daring  venture,  Raising  the  Andrea  Doria  is  a  did  sell  at  the  higher price  indicated.  • Your only  real safeguard in shopping sales to never to take the value  Only  one  bid  was  received  for  which  involved  their  risking  their  much  Ugger  and  more  difficult  claims  for  granted,  but  to  check  the quality  and  compue  with  offer­ ships located  in  the Gulf,  and  that  lives  as  well  as  their  money—and  task  than  the  group  faced  with  ings  at  other  stores.  Because  of  the  differences  in  profit  margins,  a  was  from  Shipwrecking  Inc.,  although  they first  thou^t  they  the  African  Queen.  For  one  thing,  reduction of  ten percent at one store may be as good a value as 20 per­ Chickasaw.  Ala.,  which  <fffered  would  reap  millions  for  the  Afri­ the  Doria  is  a  29,000­ton  vessel  cent  offered  by  sm^er.  In  fact,  the  most  dramatic  reductions,  like  $70,100 for one of  the vessels in the  can  Queen,  it  turned  out  that  and  went  down  in  225  feet  of  Mobile,  Alabama fleet.  there's  a  surplus iff  tankers  on  the  water,  whereas  the  African  Queen  "50  percent  off," are  the  ones you  need  to he  most  skeptical  about.  No  matter  what  the  reduclion,  the  only  genuine clearance  bugain  Throe  bids were  received on  the  market.  The  wredbed  ship has  not  sank in  shallow  water off  the coast  fs a  simple,  basic stole  that  will go. with  the rest of  your wardrobe  and  West  Coast.  Zidell  Explorations,  yet  been  sold  and  Is  standing  at  of  Maryland.  be  usable  next  year,  too.  A  "basic  dress"  Is  one  that  derives  its  at­ Inc.,  Portland,  Oregon,  bid  $70,­ the  dock  at' $1,500  per  day.  The  Italian  Line  has  made  no  tractiveness from  an intrinsleally  beautiful rilhouette  rather than trim­ 077flt for  one liberty.  Willamette  Now,  Deir  and  his  companions  comment  on  Deir's  offer.  Tho­e  Steel  Company,  also  of  Portland,  plan to  attempt one of  the toughest  have  been  previous  proposals  to  mings  and  adornment.  ,  The "good  black dress" is still the  favorite  for  winter  dress­up wear,  bid  $76,678  for  one  Liberty,  while  salvage  jobs  in  the  world—raising  raise  the  Doria  involving  the  use  According  to  a  recent  joint  survey  by tiie  US Agricultural  Marketing  National  Metal  &  Steel  Company,  the  Italian  line's  29.000  ton  of  slings  and  huge,  inflated  pon­ Service  and  Pennsylvania  State  University.  Tm­minal  Island,  CaL,  bid  $70,­ Andrea  Doria.  The  passmiger liner  toons, but  none of  them got beyond  For  a  winter  street  dress,  a  twill  weave  was  found  most  popular,  285.46  for  one Liberty.  sank  70  miles off  Nantucket, Mass.  the  talking  stage.  followed  by  a  plain  weave.  Here the  women questimied  in  the survey  made a  good  choice.  But  their  overwhelming vote  for satin for  special  occasion  dresses is more  dubious.  '  Satin admittedly to luxurious,  but rayon satin, at leasti is not durable,  brepe is another popular  choice for a dress­up dress, hut,tends to shrink  In  cleaning.  Taffeta  is  doubUul, too,  as  it sometimes  hardens  in use.  Actually  the  plain flat  weaves  like chiffon  wear  well  and rton't soil  as  readily  as crepes,  and  are  a  good  choice  for  dress­up  as  wrtl  as street  dresses.  Jersey  is another  practical  choice,  especially since  it  doesn't  wrinkle  |s readily  as  plain  weaves..  Wrinkle.resistance  was  qne  of  the  three  toost­Jmportant characteristics  the  women  said  they  wanted  in  a  dress,  long  with  ability  to  hold  shape  iand  color.  Jersdy,  however,  is  more  ifficult  to wash  at  home.  r  Which fiber  do  you find  most  suitable  in  dresses?  In  the  survey,  kbout  three  out  of  10  women  criticized  cotton, rayon  and  linen  as  not  being  sufficiently  wrinkle­resistant.  Nylon  was  criticized  by  four  out  of  ten  as  being  too  cool  in  the  winter  and  too  warm  in  the  summer.  Bayon  was  mentioned  by  one  out  of five  as  deficient  In  shrink  re­ ristanoe  and toi ability to  hold shap^.  Almnst  ano out  of  of  four  was  dtosattofied  with  the i^l of wool  on the skiu;  For street  and special­nccasion  wear in winter,  wool was considered  to  have  the  best  combination  .of.  viitoes.  followed  closely  by  nylon, with rsyon. tfa^ i Btd: rsym was voted most leaMmaMy Prieeilk  isHowed by  nyl<in, '^witti toeol  thirff.  For  warn  weaUier,  cotton  ait­ loftorml stom saciion of sofcragMl tankor African Quom « shown  wt­rowto  to Norfdk.  Tankor  nrally  was  voted  the  best  all­armuid flber,  bat  also  was  surprbtagly  siwinf dfl dock  in Norfolc.  Amatour  soivagm dmom of Andraa Oeria as thow noxl priio.  popular for wbceet  wear in winter^ if smt ier ipecial  Another  25  Libeitys On  Scrap Heap  SfieakOiitAt  SIU Meetings  'Andrea Doria Hexf^  Ship Salvagers  Say  '• .^1  f • 4­ �OotoW M,  195t  SEAFARERS  LOG  l^te­HcM  SHIPBOARD  S. •  .  PROGRAM  M SII4M1MCTEI SaiPS  • ^  .­r?  X  For  the  past  three  months  SlU chief  stewords,  serving  as  field repre­ sentatives  of  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Companies  Food  Program,  have  been  visiting  SlU  ships  in  major  ports  assisting  shipboard  steward  departments  in  improving  feeding  for  Seafarers.  The  new  program,  which now  covers virtually  all ships  under agreement with  the SlU, is an  outgrowth of  the  SlU  feeding plan  initiated back in  1954.  At that  time,  the  Union,  in cooperation  with several  major  operators,  set out  to prove  that it was  possible  to upgrade shipboard  food supplies  and  improve  feeding,  which,  in  turn,  would  eliminate  waste.  The  four  keys  to  this goal are  proper  storing, utilizing  standard  storing  pro­ cedures  for  a  given  number  of  voyage  days;  effective  control;  "to  order"  food  preparation,  substituting  for  wasteful  mass  cookery,  and  improved  serving  practices.  • •  i­'vl­ '• ­il  'I :  Having achieved  success in  the initial  program,  the Union negotiated  an  industry­wide  package  in  1958  calling  for  all  contracted  operators  to  contribute  five  cents  per  man  per  day  to  a central  fund  to  operate  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Companies  Food  Program.  By  setting  up  such  an organization the Union and its contracted companies made it possible  for  smaller  steamship  operators  to  have  access  to  the  services  of  the  food  consultants  and  to  utilize  the  effective  shipboard  feeding  proce­ dures  that  have  been  developed  by  some  of  the  major  operators  and  the Union.  In the  initial program,  the major  companies had  hired  their  own  food consultants  who  were not  available  to other  operators.  I I­"  m  I:  hf  fc  With  seven  field  representatives  on  the  staff,  the  Food  Program  is  able to give coverage  to SlU ships on all coasts and in all major  ports^  New  York,  Baltimore,  Mobile,  New  Orleans and  now  in  San  Francisco.  Seafarers can consult  with them aboard ship  as to  ways to improve ship­ board feeding and can offer suggestions os well  for consideration  under  the  program.  W'  I if­ .7^­  ­ ^ f •  "r  :  f  T­r­  ­ '  :3l>f,  ,  I  1>­.  r:..'  \u r­,  I  '  III  •   Sfi  _  J::: ^,  �'Oeteber fS«  MM  SEAFARERS  LOG  • :,• • '"»  • • ­• rf^"' .  ' • • ;• *'­    • '  ' •   ,  ,,  %'f,  ;"' T'  ' /V­'i  :•   f'^''f ­'S'  r •   «:• • . !  ^  ' •  *^ •  ' . ­  "»• '  '''  "•  Fat* NiM  /i  • ''I  1  •   i'  • *  • ­U. *  . •  .4  '..;  • /  y  .  »"i­i  ­­'i  i­  i,­ STORING  The starting point  of  an  effective feeding  program is  proper stor­ ing in three areas: quantity, quality and variety.  The Food Program  has  developed  a  master  storing  list  based  on  30­day  units  for  a  crew  of  50.  Using  this list  as a  take­off  point, field  representatives  can check  on the adequacy of  stores and see that  they are of  proper  quality.  Short­storing results in items running out  en­route.  Excess  stores  lead  to  spoilage  and  v/aste.  Both  drawbacks  can  come  to­ gether  for,  without  a  master  list,  some  items  may  run  short  and  others may  be in oversupply. Emphasis is also  placed on use of  top­ quality, pre­cut  and  pre­packaged  frozen  meats and  produce.  Food  supplies  of  this  type are more  uniform in quality, keep  better  and  have  very little  waste.  INVENTORY CONTROL  • • • • • iir'  . y  Field  representatives  of  the  Food  Program  assist  stewards  in  checking inventories  while in  port  and  in setting  up effective con­ trols of  supplies while at  sea.  The port  inventory check­up assures  that  the stores,  as  received,  are  of  the  quantity  and  type  ordered  and  that  all  voyage  needs are  covered.  The  Food  Program  recom­ mends  that  while  at  sea  the  chief  steward  issue stores  at  specific  times  each  day.  Two  issues  daily  are  desirable.  At  these  daily  issues,  the steward  can keep  a  running inventory, knowing  exactly  what  is  being  withdrawn  from  the  ship's stores,  what  these  with­ drawals are for and how much  he has left in reserve.  Without such  a  running  inventory,  shortages  will  pop  up  as  the  voyage  draws  to a  close;  or  else  menus  will  tend  to get  monotonous  as  the stew­ ard  tries to  use  up items  in  oversupply.  'X:vx>...  _..• • • :­:v.­:'  :• •   ::• • '• :.­viv:  :­;Xv:­:';''  ii  PREPARATION  With  adequate  stores  on  board  the  ship  and  proper  control  of  inventories, the cooks  have the raw  materials out  of  which  to  pre­ pare  attractive,  nourishing  meals.  The  Food  Program  is  out  to do  away  with  the  old  practice  of  cooking  large  quantities  of  food  in  advance  and  then  letting  the  meal  dry  up  on  the  steam  table.  Broiled  and  grilled  foods  are cooked  as ordered, roasts  are  carved  to  order  and  individual  servings  of  side' items such  as  butter  are  substituted  for  "family­style"  dishes  which  have  been  the  source  of  much  shipboard  waste.  The  storing  of  pre­packaged,  pre­cut  frozen foods  eliminates a great  deal of  trimming, butchering,  wash­ ing  and  other  preparatory  work  and  makes  it  possible  for  cooks  to  prepare dishes  to order  on  short  notice.  SERVICE  • I'  $3  The end­product  of  all the  preparation should  be an  attractively­ served meal.  A clean,  properly­set  table, adequate  silver  and  glass­ ware,  the  use  of  clean  mess  jackets,  ample side  dishes for  vegeta­ bles,  bread,  butter  and  other  items  all  help  make  for  pleasant  feeding.  In  this area  the SIU  Training School  works  closely  with  the  Food  Program  in  supplying  waiters  and  messmen  who  have  been taught  the basic elements of  food service.  Service of  this kind  goes hand  in glove  with the concept  of  "to order" feeding as in  the  better  shoreside  restaurants.  The  relatively small  number  of­ men  fed on  board ship at any one time is the ideal situation for  individ­ ual  service  of  this  kind.  • /­ • '.V­ '  'i­v,­ ;:3r  • 1^  �•   •  SBArAMEMS  10C  ft, int  Coal­Burner  Staggers  Into SF  Seamen  are  supposed  to  be  the  world's  greatest  coffee  drinkers.  How many  cups a  day  cTo  you have  on  the average,  and when?  • )'>  t  IfC.:  p  {  V''  i  I:;  f  1'^  \  After a voyage  that bore more resemblance to "Around  the World  in 80  Days," than  to  anything conceivable in modern­day  shipping, the motor ship Arauco made it into San Fran­ Cisco  harbor  last  August  13.  f­ It  made  the  voyage  from  walls  In  order  to  create  enough  enormous  amounts  of  coal  during  its  voyage  to  San  Francisco  was  Valparaiso, Chile to San Fran­ steam  to  keep  goin^ at  all.  cisco  in  the  record  time  of  The  crew  of  am ttaaa  IS anen  forced to  put  iato ports  alaag toe  Uisino Guzman,  steward:  I drink  Frank Sylvia,  electrician: I drink  ten or  twelve  cups of  coffee  a  day,  at  least  six  or  seven  cups  a  day—  more  than  two  and  a  half  months,  and  officers «C  liie  Aiauoe, aa «n  Sonto  and  Serto  American  eaaats  in  the  morning,  some four  times as  long as  the trip  carrier,  refased to  man toe  tidp  every  few  dafs to  probably  because  at  lunch,  in  the  usually  IsdEea.  & ao  doing  It  was  far  a  projacted  voyafe to  Japan,  oadL  its  usually  the  evening  and  dur­ necessary  to  IMB'B  tables,  chaini,  axid  the  scrap tosap­ handiest  thing  to  ing  the  regular  and  stripped  woodwork  from  the  The  Arauco,  aMch  drink  aboard  "Tt  is aiet  so aaorti  trouble  that  shipboard  coffee  ship  and  I  got  we we stow,*'toe captain explatoed.  breaka.  I  drink  into  the  habit.  I  iTs  that  "we  are  one  of  the  lart;  it whenever. I can  drink  it  any time  sh^ ou toe  ocean to hnro coal  It  get  it  and  don't  I  can  get  it,  and  is bard to  Sad  (coal) bunkers  any­ have to pay for it.  always  have  at  where  good  enough to  make  hot  We  stewvds ww­ least  two  cups  fire to  iieat toe  boilecs.**  ally drink a lot of  with  every  meal  The toip  arrived  ae late  at Siefa­ aside  from  what  I  have  at  coffee­ coffee,  because  we're  around  the  mond,  CaUfornia,  that  the taptaiu  galley all the thne.  time.  bad to  pay $2300 for  coal rtorage,  %  %  %)  it  it  4*  Jim  Paatoia,  deck  eagteeeri  1  WASHINGfTON — Kival  shipping  compames have asked  imt  he  planned  to  go to  Japan  A1 Ringuette, AB: I  usually drink  tea.  That's  because  I'm  French­ drink  at  least  four  or  five  cups  a  States  Marine  to  submit  full  details  of  its foreigDHQ.^  iaes  urhh the good fael  he had received.  in  connection  with 1iie  compMiy's  petition ior  Ihe right to  The  crew toonght  otherwise  and  Canadian,  and  up  day. I always have  lefueed to  aaan  the  Ship.  cxmtinue  such  ties  while  re­*  in  Canada  we  a  cup  in  the  usually  drink  tea  moran^  one  at  ceiving  Aubsidy  assistance  oampanies and aia !Nar.wegian com­ The  Coast Gnard,  at the  request  of  the  Odtoan  consul,  inqiected  instead  of  coffee.  noon,  another  at  panies.  from  the  US Government  toe  rusty  28­year­«U  vessel  and  Nevertheless,  I  The  infonaudaon  sought  deals  3  or  4  in  the  aft­ States  Marine  has  asked  for  the  ruled toat  it  was  ast  seanurthy.  drink  two  or  with  the  idealfty «f toe  stoddadd­ ernoon,  and  oth­ right  to  continue  its  connection  The  Coast  Guard  siad  that toe  three cups  of  cof­ ers  during  the  ers,  directoGB  and  aidMidiaidiM  of  with  Global  Bulk  Transport  Corp.,  fee  a  day,  for  a  evening.  I  also  an operator of 21 bulk ere carriers  these  comparnes.  Ibe totpiieations  litfto toeirtdm­ could aot^undeitalEO  the  month­long  Faeific  crasstog  aft  change,  when  the  like  coHee  with  including  lifoerian­ilag and Narw^  of  the' requests  are  that,  through  hw sia­knot  speed  withoat  esteu­ tea­drinking  gets  my meals and en­ CBsbal Bulk, States Jdariae has con­ gim^g TOSsels. Five af the ships  to  be  too  mono­ joy  it  when  I  nections  wito aevmad'inmaway­dlag  sive r^irs and  alterations.  are  Liberian­flag  vessels.  need something to  pep me up a bit.  tonous.  and  foreign­tong cea^kanieK.  Tlie  crewmen  are  to  he flown  In  its  petatmn.  Kates  Mariae  While  the  conqnnfes  opposing  bade to  Chile  but toe  fste of toe  4>  •   4t  fiaimori  that  the ships  ha  ouestioa  tod  States  Marine  move  are  all  Aianoo nmams undecided. A airip­ Joe Gioeli, steward: I  don't know  are  not  in  competition  with  the  subsidized  oon^mxuto  whtomt tor«  yard ttitoe pneventx repairs, a tog­ how  many  cups  I  drink  a  day,  but  AmericaB flag  because  there  are  eign  conhertians, tooidd  StofteW  boat fitcOEe prevents towing,  aad a  its  at  least  six.  no  Afneticaii­fiag  vessels  in  those  Marine  be  snccessiid  in  Us mave,  sted  strike  autoes  it  tmdcalraWo  When  shipping  services.  isn't  moving  too  it  is  to  be  expected  that  oome  of  to scrap  her in  tfae  United States.  The  reason  for toe  absenee  of  them  would  follow  sidt.  fast,  I  drink  a  iot  the  American flag  is  simply  that  The  move to  permit  sidasiffiaed:  more  than  that,  American ships  are unable to  com­ companies  to  vpenlte  out  of  probably  around  20  cups.  I  espe­ low­wage,  tsK­fioe cunaway havens;  An  official report on revenues of  pete  in  this trade.  cially  like  a  good  coastwise  and  intercoastal  steam­ Companies  opfwrtag toe  States  it sure  to  meet  wkfa  the stoongest;  cup  of  coffee  in  ship  companies  for  the  second  Marine  move,  including  American  kind  of  opposMon from  US marl­!  the  morning,  just  three  months  of  1959  shows  an  President  Lines,  Lykes  Brothers,  time  unions.  Such a task wbnld  be  after I get up.  It  almost  uniform  pattern  of  in­ Pacific  Fmr  £ast.  Export  and  US  defeating  the  purposes  for  whkh  sort  of  peps me  up.  creases  for  most  of  the  operators  Lines, have  asked  for  informatlen  the  subsidy  program  Is  set  up,  in  this trade.  Statistics released  by  about other foreign­fiag operations,  namely  to  establish  aiid  maintain  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commis­ including  six  Panamanian  ­ flag  an  American­fiag rtdppoag Beet.  sion  show  that  the  industry  is  re­ covering  from  the  1958  recession  which  hit  all  domestic  ttansporta­ tion.  Interestingly  enough,  one  of  the  biggest  revenue  increases  was  shown  by  the  SlU­eontracted  Pan  Atlantic  Steamship  Cen^any, tiie,  pioneer of  containersbip operatisB.  Containerships  have  made  their  Pan  Atlantic's "take"  for the  three  first  appearance  on  the  Great  months was $5,074,398 as compared  Lakes  since  before  World  War  II,  to  $3,870,776  for  the  1098  period.  and  their operators  predict  that  35  Pan  Atlantic's  record  in  the  coo­ such  vessels may be  needed.  tainership  trade  is  ­stimnlatir^  The  Nwman  Foy  and  the  W.  other  operators  to  plan  this  type  Wayne  Hancock  inaugurated  the  of  sendee,  Inffluding  Bull  Line.  Great  Lakes  container  service  on  Other  gains  were  reeorded  by  runs  to  Detroit  and  Cleveland,  Seatrain,  up  to  $2,644,000  from  loaded with  the 60 truck  containers  $2,834J)00;  Calmar,  in  the  Inter­ on  their  specially  designed,  decks.  coastal trade, up to $7,lt3JM0 fnm  The  vessels,  which  belong"  to  the  $5,541,000,  and  Pope  and  Talbot,  Detroit  Atlantic  Navigation  Corp.,  which  increased  to $3,544,000  from  carried bagged flour,  foodstuffs and  $2,613,000.  The  SIU.  blood  bank  in  New  York  has  been set vf>  to  i  wood  products  on  their  decks.  The  Despite  these  gains,  which  offer  jarers  or  members  of  their  families  with  blood  mytdhere  ia toe  holds  are  still  being  used  for  con­ prospects,  should  they  be  main­ United  SIMes.  Seajaren posstog timmgh  the  Part of  New  Toifc  cam  ventional  bulk  goods  like  grain,  tained,  of  expanded  employment  donate  to toe  btood  bamfc «t the New York  clinic of Ute  Vtdsm.  Ziat^  ore,  coal,  and  limestone.  The  deck  for  seamen  on  domestic  ships,  in  this space  are  a few of the Seajorers  and  others aobo  htae donated  containers  are  33  feet  long  by  the industry  is faced with  the prob­ to  the  blood  bank  in  the  past.  The  names  of  other donors  mSB.  mp­ eight  feet  wide.  Both  ships  are  lem  of  railroad  rate­cutting  which  pear  in future  issues of  the SEAFARERS  LOG.  " '  '  Protect  yourself  and  ymir  Jarhily  in  event  of  m emergimcy. Armsge  manned  by  members  of  the  SIU  would  deprive  it  of  Its  cargoes. As  Great  Lakes  District.  ­  i  reported  on  page  two,  the  coast­ to denote to the SIU Bipod aonk tiow.  According  to  Troy  H.  Browning,  wise  compaxues  are  awaitiag final  Rosado,  Card!, 'Klcbard  president  of  the  corporation,  some  decision  from  the  ICC en  wfaether  AlVkrez,  Boitaiaa,  Arae  '  35  containerships  may  be  heeded  it  wfll  permit  railroads­  to  cut  Reilly,  Masais, toeiiMrt 1..  if  packaged  shipping  on  the  Great  freight rates on paper products  otrt  Mulhollaad,  CoUina^  Joba J.  .  Lakes  builds  up  to  pre­war  levels.  of  Savannah  wljirii,  ftr  praetirol  Fary, Josmto  I*.  GnlHes, Jadato G.  Container  shipping  was  halted  purposes,  wiU  destroy  the  ablUty  O'ConneK,  Chsffte,  Claude  S.  when_  the  lake  freighters  were  of  ships to compete  for this  cargo, i  Reyes, lose  4i«eea..Saa«MaB  inilleg. Bowartl CL  pressed  into  war  service.  Gong,  LdlllL  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Strike  .­s  WASHINGTON—The  Government  moved  to  get  an  in­ junction  against  the  striking  Steelworkers  after  the  leaders  of  the major steel companies crushed an attempt by a  smaller  operator  to  negotiate  a  con­­^  tract settlement with the steel  efit  could  have  been  replaced  by  union.  The  injunction  would  a  profit­sharing  plan.  bring  a  temporary  halt  to  the  three­month  old  strike,  and  would  lead  to resumption  of  ore and  steel  shipments  on  the Great  Lakes  and  offshore  as  well.  Leading  the  move  to  negotiate  a  settlement  with  the  striking  un­ ion  was  Edgar  Kaiser,  represent­ ing  the Kaiser  Steel Corporation  of  Fontana,  California.  It  was  re­ vealed  that  through  Kaiser  the  steel  union  made  three  separate  compromise  offers  to  settle  the  strike,  all  of  which  were  rejected  by  the  major  companies  headed  by  US  Steel  and  Bethlehem.  The  third compromise  offer  would  have  amounted  to  a  25­cent  package  over  two  years,  ten  cents  of  which  would  have  consisted  of  non­wage  benefits the  first year  and 15 cents  of  wages  and  other  benefits a  year  from now.  But even  that  wage  ben­ «>  Fair  Shipping  In N'Orleans  NEW  ORLEANS—Although  the  longshoremen's  strike  had  kept  things  at  a  standstill  for  a  week,  shipping  was still fair,  with  25 "B"  men  and  8 "C"  men  securing  jobs.  The  outlook  for  the  next  few  weeks is  good, with  eight ships  due  for  payoff, four for  sign­on  and  20  in  transit. The  SS  Del  Norte  For  years,  Great  Lakes  ship  operators  had  a  cozy  rig  all  ships  is  in  dry  dock  with  only  18  men  of  their  own  which  was  relatively  immune  to  the  impact  left  in  the  crew,  and  will  have  to  of  developments  elsewhere  in  the  industry.  The  14­foot  take on an  additional 85 crew mem­ channel  on  the St. Lawrence  River  kept  all  but  a  trickle  of  bers  in  the  near  future.  No  date  foreign  shipping  out  of  the Lakes,  and  an  assortment  of  so­ has  been set  as  yet.  called  independent"  unions  made  sure  that  Lakes  seamen  Paying  off  during  the  recent  shipping  period  were:  Del  Norte  toed  the mark  and  let  the shipowner  call  the shots.  (Miss.); Topa Topa  (Waterman), and  Now  both  immunities  have  been  swept  away,  with  the  Enterprise  (Enterprise).  result  that  the  old  way  of  doing  business  on  the  Lakes  no  Valiant  Signing on  were: Del Mar (Miss.);  longer  holds  water.  Foreign  ships,  runaway­flag  ships  and  Steel Chemist (Isthmian), and  Atlas  foreign  products  are  pouring  into  the  Middle  West  heart­ (Tankers  &  Tramps).  land  in  huge  volume,  taking  advantage  of  the  opening  of  In  transit  ships  were:  Seatrain  the  St.  Lawrence  Seaway.  At  the  same  time,  the  SIU  and  New  Jersey,  Edith,  Margaret  other  maritime  unions  have  become  active  on  the  Lakes  Brown,  Steel  Chemist,  Ralphael  and  through  organizing  drives  have  served  notice  of  their  Semmes, Wacosta,  and  Atlas.  BaK. Story:  Steel Strike  In  other  words,  the  steel  union  agreed  with  the  Kaiser  interests  to  no  wage  increase  in  the  first  year  of  the  contract  and  possibly  for  two  full  years.  Nevertheless,  the  heads  of  the  major  steel  companies  refused  to  go  along  and  reportedly  told  Kai­ ser  they  would  boot  him  out  of  the  bargaining  group.  They  then  rejected  the  union's  third  compro­ mise  offer  out  of  hand.  The  result  was  that  the  Presi­ dential  fact  finding  board  has  re­ ported  failure  in  its  hopes  of  me­ diating  the  strike  dispute.  Dr.  George W.  Taylor, chairman  of  the  board,  announced  that  "We  had  hopes . . . that  we could  get  some­ where.  We  found  the  differences  of  such  a  nature  that  it  is  simply  no't  possible  to  get  a  meeting  of  minds  with  respect  to  the  strike  issues."  It  was reported  by  Victor  Riesel,  leading  labor  columnist,  that  Kai­ ser  was  threatened  with  cancella­ tion  of  $200  million  in  construc­ tion  contracts  for  its  subsidiary.  Kaiser  Engineering,  if  he  dared  break  away  and  sign  a  separate  agreement  with  the  Steelworkers  Union.  An  injunction  would  make  the  steel  workers  go  back  again  if  a  contract  is  not  signed  in  the  in­ terim.  The  Kaiser  interests  have  long  had  a  reputation  of  being  liberal  in  its  dealings  with  trade  unions.  The  Kaiser­operated  gypsum  car­ rier, the  SS  Harry  Lundeberg,  was  the  first  and  only  runaway­flag  bulk  ore  ship  ever  to  sign  a  con­ tract  with  an  American  maritime  union  paying  American  wages  and  equivalent  benefits.  The  ship  is  manned  by  members  of  the  Sail­ ors  Union  of  the  Pacific.  The  action  of  the  big  steel  op­ erators  in  whipping  the  Kaiser  concern  back  in  line and  rejecting  all three  compromise offers  is seen  by  the  union  as  reflecting  the  de­ termination of  big business  to deny  unions  any  contract  gains.  BALTIMORE—Because  of  the  steel  strike,  layoffs  have  been  mounting  in  some  SIU­Marine  Al­ lied  Workers  Division  plants,  but  MAWD  members,  under  the  pro­ tection  of  their  Union  contract,  will  retain  their  seniority  ratings  when  steel  is  available  and  work  begins.  intention  to  maintain  relentless  pressure  on  non­union  op­ The  steel  strike  also  slowed  erations.  down  shipping,  and  there  are  cui>­ Last  week  the Lakes  operators were given  a choice of  two  rently 13 ships tied  up in  port. The  courses  of  action:  to  continue  fighting  legitimate  unionism  SS  Jean  will  crew  up  in  the  next  on  their  ships  while  runaway  competition  cuts  them  to  few days  and the  SS Alcoa  Runner  pieces,  or  to  join  with  the marine  unions in  the MTD  in  the  on  November  2.  Paying  off  were  the  Emilia,  fight  to preserve an  American  merchant marine.  The course  Angelina,  Evelyn,  Jean  (Bull);  Al­ they choose  should  be obvious.  The SS Florida, runaway­flag passenger  ship now  the sub­ coa  Runner  (Alcoa);  Santore  (Mar­ 4  t  »  ven);  Galloway  (New  England);  CS  ject  of  a crucial National  Labor  Relations Board  proceeding,  Baltimore  (Cities Service),  and  Mt.  may  operate  next  summer  between  Boston  and  Yarmouth,  Whitney  (Amer.  Tramp).  Nova  Scotia.  Some  crucial  decisions  as  to  the future  of  American  mer­ As reported in  Signing  on  were:  Mae,  Emilia  the last issue  be  receiving  such  a  subsidy  on  top  (Bull), and  the Mt,  Whitney  (Amer.  chant  shipping  will  have  to  be  taken  soon  by  the  Adminis­ (rf  the SEAFARERS  LOG, an  of  its  tax­free  operation.  Tramp).  tration.  The  need  for  prompt  action  is  pointed  up  by  the  NLRB  examiner  has  ordered  the  At  present,  only  one  ship  is  in  In  transit  were:  Steel  Rover,  fact  that  Cunard  Line,  the  major  British  operator,  is  push­ P&O  Steamship  Company,  owners  the  trade,  the  Canadian  National  Steel  Maker  (Isthmian);  Alcoa  ing  hard  to get  construction subsidies  from  the Government  of  the  Florida,  to  reinstate  eight  Railway's  Bluenose.  Patriot  (Alcoa),  and  Warrior  In previous  years, the Yarmouth­ of  Great  Britain  while  here  in  the  United  States  the  Gov­ men fired for Union  activity and  to  Boston  (Waterman).  run  was  operated  by  the  bargain  with  the  SIU.  The  Union  The  SIU  Baltimore  hall  served_  ernment  is  still  undecided  as  to  which  way  it  wants  to  go  won  an  election  on  the  ship  last  now­defunct  Eastern  Steamship  as the site of  the local Union  Label"  in  terms  of  an  American­flag  fleet.  Company  and  was  a  favorite  of  The  latest  announcement  calls  for  a  freeze  on  subsidized  year.  show.  The  presentation  was  a  con­ many  Seafarers  who  shipped  out  A  Canadian  newspaper  report  siderable success.  voyages  until  several  studies,  now  in  progress,  make  rec­ said  of  the  Boston  hall.  Two  years ago,  that  P&O  is  bidding  to  oper­ ommendations  on  what  should  be  done.  The  trouble  is  that  ate  in  the  Boston­Yarmouth  serv­ the  SS  Yarmouth,  formerly  an  the  merchant  marine  has  been  studied  to  death  over  the  ice  if  the  Nova  Scotia  government  Eastern  SS  vessel  but  now  under  past  half­dozen  years  and  nothing  conclusive  has  yet  em­ gives  the  company  a  subsidy.  As  a  runaway­flag ownership,  ran in  the  runaway­flag company, P&O would  Boston­Yarmouth  service.  At  that  erged.  time  the  SIU  successfully  organ­ Headquarters  again  wishes  to  As  far  as  the maritime  unions  are  concerned,  the first  es­ ized  the West  Indian  crewmembers  remind  all  Seafarers  that  pay­ sential  step  is  to  demolish  the  runaway­flag  device  and  re­ of  the Yarmouth. The  Union is now  ments  o'  funds,  for  whatever  fuse  to  recognize  escape­hatch  registries  as  legitimate.  That  seeking a  jurisdictional ruling from  Union  purpose,  be  made  only  the  NLRB  covering  the  Yarmouth  to  authorized  A&G  representa­ single step would  do more  than any other  to create a  strong  crew.  Last  year  the  Yarmouth  did  tives  and  that  an  official  Union  merchant  marine,  at  no  cost  to  the  taxpayer.  The  proposed  not  operate  in  this  service.  ^• eceipt  be  gotten  at  that  time.  "50­50" quota  on  US  oil  imports  would  he another  construc­ Both  the  Florida  and  the  Yar­ If  no  receipt  is  offered  be  sure  tive device.  To  fail  to  do  these  things  and  at  the same  time  mouth,  along  with  a  half­dozen  to  protect  yourself  by 'immei.i­ to  refu­e  to  assist  legitimate  US­flag  operators  is  to  ac­ other runaway­flag ships, spend the  .tely  bringing  the matter  to  the  knowledge  that  there  is  little  future  for  an  American­flag  bulk  of  their  time operating  out of  attention  of  the  secretarj'­'—"s­ fleet;  an  acknowledgement  which  will  only  bolster  the run­ Miami  to  various  West  Indian  • rer's office.  ports.  away  trend.  Runaway SS Florida May  Go On Nova Scotia Run  Decision Days  Be Sure To Get  Dues Receipts  . ­• z  �OaMber  «S. IfM  SEdPAREmS  IOC  From 190S To 1959  Security Befilnd  Homestead Beef  «Jl|r«iiP elM kaowi about  him ar  his affairs.  I am  quit*  sure  no  Armir Not The  one  stays  on  a  Aip  because  SIU, He Says  he  ie  In  love  with  it  To  the  Editar:  To  the  Editor:  .. Horace G. SaaJord  This letto­  is In respect  to an  I  thought  I  would  drop  you  article  1 read  in  the  September  i  t  t  a  line  or  two  to  let  my  ship­ 11.  1059,  issue of  the SEAFAR­ Lauds LOG Story  mates  know  that  I  am  now  sta­ ERS  LOG  by Brother  Homer  I.  ' tioned  in  Korea.  Of  course  I  Nichols  in  wfalcfa  he  stated  his  On Seafarer MD  was drafted,  as  every  other SIU  belief  that  a  brother,  on  a  ship  Te Urn  Editor:  man  was  once,  because  once  Congratulations  upon  the  in­ you have salied with the SIU for  for a  period of  one  year, should  get off  or lose  his  vacation pay.  teresting  and  pictorial  sketch  awhile,  yen  would  have  to  be  Brother  Nichoto  f*  certslaly  you  gave  of  Dr.  Seymour  Wal­ nuts  to  join this  outfit.  entitled  to  expnm  his  opinion  lace  in  the  October  9  issue  of  I  had  ane  bright  spot  on  way  SEAFARERS  LOG.  Wa  are  way  over  here  when  I  met  the  pleased  and  proud  of  the  work  Suzanne,  a  Bull  Line  ship^  in  that  he  Is  doing  at  Methodist  Japan,  and  ran  Into  some  of  Hoepital  and commend  you  and  my  old aiiipmates on  her.  They  your  membms  upon  your  fore­ sight  in  making  scholarships  sure  made  me  feel  at  home.  available  te  wordiy  yeung  peo­ Ed  LukOwski,  the  DM,  took  me  ple  so  that  they  mi^t  perfect  im  a  tour  of  the  ship  to  make  their skills auking  our commu­ me  feel  at  home  and  I  sure  nity  and  world  a  healthier  and  hated  to  leave.  AB  McKinstry  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  better  plaee  in  which  to  live.  said  hella to the  boys from  New  York.  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ Vernen  Stetzman,  Pvt.  Jimes  Logan  ERS  LOG  must  be  signed  Director  by  the  writer.  Names  will  MeChodtot  Hospital  ­  ^  $•   be  withheld  upon  request.  Qt  Brooklyn  Thanks SIU For  i­ which  is a  good  part  of  our Un­ Aid And Solace  ion  rights.  So  I  am  going  to  TolfeeBditar:  take  the  same  privilege.  This  letto: is  in  reference  to  Brother  Nichols  has  his  own  Tette Editer.  the  death  of  my husband. John,  affairs  and  life,. while  1  have  1 am bringing the following to  and  the  receipt  of  the  welfare  mine.  He stated  be had  been a  the attention of our officials and  benefit.  I  wish  to  thank  the  membership  in  the  hope  that  SIU for this  benefit, and for  all  Union member since  '38.  Sure­ something  can  be  done  te  ear­ of  the  wonderful  beip and  care  ly  in  those  days he  got his Un­ reet  a  bad ritnatimi  in  regard  ion book by request  As an old­ to allotments.  shown us daring his long Itluess.  I  think  it  is  wonderfiil  the  timer  he  should  realise  what  a  Most  of  our  major  banks  to­ hardship  all  day will open a special checking  way  you  have  handled  every­^  the  veteran  account  for  you  with  a  bank  thing, and I sincerely thank you  brothers  went  book for your account. This has  and  appreciate  all  that  has  through  in  a number, the same as a savings  been done.  order  to  get  account,  and­this number  is  on  I  want  every  one  to  know  what  a  wonderful  organization  the  benefits  your  cheeks also.  Hie coast  guard seems  reluc­ the Seafarers  InternatuHial  Un­ that  the  mem­ tant  to  send  ion is, and  how  very  good  they  bership  has  your allotment  are  to  their  members.  the pleasure of  to this aocount  Lanra  Aaavieini  '  enjoying  to­ If  they know  it  t  day.  Sanford  is  for  check­ 1  started  to  Illness Cuts  ing.  sea  in  the  SIU,  and  my  fust  Personally  Pilgrim Crew  trip  was  in  August, 1946.  I was  this  is  the  To  the  Editor:  supporting  two  families  seven  safest  and  We've  had  a  run  of  bad  luck  years,  lacking  three  days,  when  most  conveni­ on  the  voyage.  Brother  Cedric  I got my full book  In the Union,  ent way for me  I  would  not  take  love  nor  Brinton  to  do  ail  my  Francis, chief cook  on the Alcoa  money  for  this  book,  and  I  am  banking,  and  here  are  my  rea­ Pilgrim,  was  left  ashore  at  the  Harbour  Hospital  in  Rotterdam  grateful  for  all  of  the  security  sons.  with  an  unknown  intestinal  and  protection  that  it  gives.  It  1—^If  I  owe  money  when  I  disorder.  doesn't  seem  very  smart  to me  leave  port.  I  can  send  a  check  Also  laid  up  is Brother Stan­ for  any  brother  to­destroy  the  after the allotment goes through  ley  Robbins,  FWT,  with  a  bad  protection  that  he  and  aU  the  and  my  bills  are  paid  when  I  arm, but he is remaining aboard  others  have  worked and  strived  return.  the  ship.  This  leaves  us  short­ so  long  to  get.  That  is  the  2—I  send  a  check  to  my  handed as Brother Keesling, OS,  whole  meaning  of  having  a  mother  each  month.  was  transferred  at  sea  to  the  book,  and  a seniority system  in  3—At  the  end  of  the  voyage,  USCG  Mendota,  as  I  informed  our  contract,  our  job  security.  I have  money  in  the  bank  with­ the hall  by radio.  We  shipped  a  new chief  cook  Just how  many SIU  men own  out having  to carry  a  large sum  In  Rotterdam,  but  the deck  and  their own homes, or a new auto­ in cash  at the  payoff.  mobile,  and  have  no  payments  Many  of  my  shipmates,  in­ engine  departments  are  still  to  meet?  Suppose  a  man  cluding myself, have  been rolled  short.  wanted  to  buy  a  new  home  or  for  our  entire  payoff  before  we  We  left  Rotterdam  Tuesday  car,  who  can  support  a  family  ever had  a  chance to  pay  a  bill.  morning  for  Bremerhaven  and  Let's see  if we can't do  some­ got  as  far  as  the  mouth  of  the  and  pay for  a car  or home  in 12  thing to remedy the  above situa­ river when  orders were  changed  months?  If  he  doesn't  pay  for  tion  which  exists  at  this  time.  and  we  returned  to  Rotterdam  it, does he  want to hit the beach  Charlie Brinton  to  load  for  St.  Nazaire.  and  put  himself  in debt?  (Ed.  note:  According  to  the  This  is  the  foWh  time  In  Brother  Nichols  said  that  he  US  Coast  Guard,  a  seaman  is  three  ports  that  orders  have  did  not  ever  have  any  trouble  not  allowed, under  present  law,  been  changed,  so  God  only  shipping.  So why  does he  wor­ to  make  his  allotment  payable  knows  when  or  where  we're  checking  account. The  only  ry so much about what our other  to a  bank  account  that  can  be  used  going.  Otherwise, all  goes well,  brothers are  doing?  I feel  that  is  a  savings  account.  This  sys­ no  more  beefs  than  usual.  B.  W.  Tingley  any SIU member  knows  what  is  tem  would  have  to  be  changed  Ship's  delegate  best  for  himself,  more  so  than  by an act  of  Congress.)  letters To  The  Editor  With 54 years' seatime under  his belt^ Seafarer Tom Bubar  can be classified as a "man in the know"  He's seen progress in  the  maritime  industry  from  the  schooner  to  the  freighter,  from  $15  per  moutli  to  $100  a  week,  from  the  crimp  kouses  to  the  hiring  hall.  And  as  for  ports,  they  don't  change  much,  and  Bubar  has  visited  them  alL  His first  introduction  to  the  sea  was  on  a  coastwise  vessel .when  he  was just 15  years old. Shortly after>  topping  16,  he  signed  on  his  first' that  sounded  the  death  knell  for  deepsea vessel, the Crescent,  bound  the  crimps,  he noted.  Bubar's  association  with  English  for  Shanghai,  as  an  ordinary  sea­ man.  When  his  ship  paid  off  some  maritime  came  about  when  he  five  months  later,  he  was  paid  the  shipped  as  an  OS  on  the  British  vessel  Bucclouch.  His  earnings  for  grand sum  of  $47.63.  "I  would  have  collected  more."  the  four  months.  25  days  he  was  Bubar  said,  "but  the  first  month's  aboard were  24 pounds,  three  shil­ wages  had  been  deducted  in  ad­ lings  and  four  pence,  pretty  good  Vance by the  captain, and  passed on  money  for  those  days.  "I  make  to  the  crimp  house  in  Portland,  more  money  per day  today  than  I  did  in  a  month those days," Bubar  Oregon,  where  I  signed  on."  added.  Crimps  All  Over  One  of  the  veteran  Seafarer's  The  crimp  houses  were  all  over,  htdibies  is  to  have  photographs  he  recollected,  both  here  and  in  taken  with  the  people  of  the  vari­ England.  They  all  had  the  same  ous ports  he has visited.  Above,  he  basic  credo—take  the  seaman  for  is  pictured  with  an  Indian  couple  all  he  is  worth.  So  entrenched  in  in  Calcutta  with  their  10  children.  the  industry  were  these  crimps,  Below,  top,  Bubar  poses  with  a  that the  English government,  in an  Buddhist  monk,  and  bottom,  more  attempt  to  stamp  them  out  and  to  at.home, Bubar stands on  the deck  protect seamen's  wages, printed no­ of  the  Steel  Navigator.  tices  on  all  seamen's  discharges  offering  a  free  banking  service.  But  it  was  actually  the  growth  of  unions  in  the  maritime  industry  Prove Eligibility  For Hospital $  Seafarers being admitted  to a  Public  Health  hospital  are  urged  to  carry  with  them  their  Union  book  plus  proof  of  eli­ gibility  for  SIU  b e n e fi t s;  namely, a record that  they have  at  least  90  days seatime  during  the  previous  year  and  at  least  one  day  during  the  previous­slx  months.  Failure  to  have  the  proper  credentials  will  cause  a  delay  in  payments  to  the  Sea­ farer.  If  the Seafarer  is admitted  to  a  hospital  which  is  not  a  PHS  institution,  he  should  contact  the  Union  immediately.  The  Union  will  arrange  with  the  USPHS for  a  transfer  to a  Pub­ lic  Health  hospital  in  his  vicin­ ity.  The  PHS  will  not  pick  up  the  hospital  tab  for  private  hospital  care,  imless  it  is  noti­ fied in advance.  Wants To Change  Allotment Rules  �'K" ^'...:r  ~.  October  23, U59  SEAFARERS  LOG  DiL  avp  mMttifpn,  see*,  ripyec.  No  beefa.  Mdp'a  fond SISJW.  e$Mfrm»n,  P,  CMfMlw;  fccrcfcrr,  J.  Keciieat  proper  procedure  be  n­ed  CCTC, ffitp'c  Aifkl  aiaz.  Po  kcel«  when  getting  oB  drip  bp  notifying  • varyfhfitr rttmihtg rniuivihiy.  Matkm  reapectire  delegatea.  and  not  uep­.  P*nf*4  t« tfoiMrtc • Irtp'f fand  t«  fUcl  ~]iead drat.  Keep meadMll  clean.  Linen  Mrlkc,  JMriitn  from  trrtncinir  chit'  to  be  checked.  drm  pamrnngtirt  into  ernr  cturtcr*  tfnc  fo  mf«ty  prcesotlon*.  IBBRVILLB  (Waterman),  Oct.  If—  Chelrman,  B.  SleM;  Secretary,  O.  MT.  fVAMf  re«r««  TanbtM^),  July  Oolan.  Three  men  logged.  One  man  1*—<»i»*Tma»»/  A.  Pallndci;  Sacrafary/  hospitalized  In  Kobe,  Japan.  Ship's  J«  IMan.  New  waahing  machine  or­ fund  SI6AS.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  dered and  new motor  and  apare  parta  Motion  that  matters  of  foreign  draws  for  leehox.  Some  OT  dlapoted.  Vote  In  local  currency,  black  gang  work,  of  Ihanka  to  delegate  and  ateward  no  OT  for  deck  dept.,  and  medical  dept.  for  Joh  well  done.  Kequeat  bet­ and  slop  chest  shortage,  bo  brought  ter  grade  of  meat.  before  boarding  patrolman.  Discus­ Auy.  i—ehalrmcn.. A.  eallndat; Sec­ sion remeals  served from  galley.  Vote  retary.  J,  Delan.  New  delegate  elect­ of  thanks to baker  for  good  work.  Re­ ed.  New  waaMng  machine  and  motor  pair  list  to  he  made  up  and  turned  for icebox  on  board.  Soggeat  lire and  In.  Ceble  to  bo  sent  to  Wilmington  lifeboat  earda  be  pat  op  before  aail­ agent  to meet  ship  oil  arrival  in  port.  OCBAN  jevCS  (MorHlmo  Ovorsoas),  OCT.  If—Chairman,  H.  Msdy;  Soero­ tary,  H.  Lepoz.  inadequate  medical  supplies  aboard.  Motor  for  exhausts  misdng  from  heads  and  showers.  Progress  being  made  in  painting  of"  ercw  quarters.  Ship's  fund  gi7A8.  CITIBS  SBRVICB  MIAMI  (CKIet  Service),  Oct.  4—Chslrmsn,  C.  Hou­ chlns; Seeretery,  T.  Whtte.  New dele­ gate  elected.  No  beefs.  Request  wash­ ing  machine  be  repaired.  Rooms  re­ quire  painting.  Repair  list  to  be  tamed  in.  hfg.  Rcqoest  more  night  laneh.  Make  • ehedole for  laandry  elcaning.  Aug.  32—Chairman,  A.  Oallmlozt  Secrotary,  J.  Oolen.  Fan*  Installed,  One  man  left  ship  Just  before  toOlaB  time.  Soioe  OT  and  delayed  saiUnB  dilated.  No  beefs.  Cooperation  re­ quested  In  using  showers  and  beads.  Sept.  27—CtMlrmen,  J.  Csmpdeld  Jr.;  Secretary,  J.  Oaten.  Few  hears  OT  disputed.  MbMr  beefs  handled  satisfactorily.  Vote  of  thanks to cooks  for  Job  won  dotM.  LOSMAR  (Caimar),  Sept.  37—Chair­ man,  S.  Orury;  Secretary,  A.  Oain.  Turned  In  repair  list.  Few  hours  OT  disputod.  No  beefs.  Shortage  of  salt  shakers,  bread  knivet  and  ashtrays.  OREMAR  (Marven).  Sept.  24—Chair­ man,  Ji.  Arnold;  Secretary,  H.  FHi­ ceraM.  One  man  failed  to  join  in  Baltimore—replaced.  No  beela.  Be­ Rtieet  more  freah  fmlt.  Vote  of  thanks  to  chief  cook  for  good  serv­ ices.  Soggeat  obtaining  relief  Sreman  and  QM  upon  arrival  at  Phila.  Re­ frain  from  leaving  cups  in  recreation  room.  Remrcst  better  care  of  tibrarr.  Night  pantry  and  recreation  room  to  be  kept  In  better  condition.  MANKATO  yiCTORV  (Vie.  Carr.b  Sept.  27—Chairman.  J:  Jacobson;  Sec­ retary,  V.  Douglas.  Have  repair  list  ready  before arrival  in  port. No  beefs.  VA  boors OT  dlapoted  in  engine  dept.  Request  ship  be  fumigated.  See  pa­ trolman  re  flop  cfaect  and  wind  scoops.  CLAIBORNB  (Wotorman),  Sopt.  34  ­—Choirman,  H,  Townsond;  Socrotary,  C,  Turner.  No  beefs: everything  run­ ning  nnoothly.  One  man  getting  off  In  engine dept.  Request keeping  mess­ room  clean.  Vote  of  thanks  to  stew­ ard  dept.  for  Job  wcO  dono.  FORT  HOSKINS  (CHIOS  Sorvlce),  Oct.  3—Chelrman,  O.  Rheades;  Sec­ retary,  R.  Hartley.  Ship's  fund  S».fi5.  One  man  short  In  deck  dept.  and  one  in^ engine  ,dept.  New  delegate  and  treasurer  elected.  See  steward  re  changing  brand  of  coffee.  CTiedc  valve  in  galley  to  relieve  congestion  of  draJits.  Suggest  painting  interior  of  foc'sles.  gaUey,  etc.  ROYAL  OAK  (CHias  Service),  Oct.  4—Chairman,  W.  Miles;  Secretary,  R.  Kledinger.  Complaint  re  using  power  tools after  6  PM.  Motion  mado  to see  steward  re  spraying  roaches.  BVBLYN  (Bull),  Oct.  4—Chairman,  J.  Reed; Secretary,  S.  Krswcryski.  No  beefs;  everything  running  smoothly.  One  man  taken  off  in  San  Juan.  Re­ quest  icebox  handle  be fixed.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  Return  cups from  deck.  ATLANTIS  (Petrol  Shipping),  Sept.  37—Chairman,  S.  Taylor; Secretary,  C.  Kausi.  Meetings to  be  held  at  regular  intervals.  Ship's  fund  $2.50.  Clean  boxes  on  mcsshall  table.s.  Vote  of  thanks to  chief  cook  for fine  food.  Trouble Starts Early  In Monrovia  Most  activity  in  a  deep­sea  port  starts  early  in  the  morning,  but  no  one,  especially  the crew  of  the SS Del  Alba,  expected  trouble  to  start  as  early  as  seven  AM  in  the  port  of  Monrovia,  Liberia,  as  it did  last  month.  It was all fairly routine when the vessel shifted  from  the  dock  to  anchorage  ;  ^  at  6:55  AM,  but  within five  search  and  stormed  out  of  the! ed off  the  ship  and  the  matter  re­ minutes,  trouble,  in  the  form  foc'sle,  slamming  the  door  behind | ported  to  the  ship's  agent  in  the  of  a  Liberian  policeman­"exercis­ him,  and  went  to  the  feeder  ship | port.  ing  his  authority"  came  aiioard,  alongside.  This  is  just  one  instance  of  ship's  delegate  Oscar  Raynor  re­ The  policeman was  later brought  many  in  which  the  people  of  this  ported.  back  to  the  master's  office  where  port  have  shown  their  contempt  The  policeman  went  into  the  8­ he  was  asked  to  give  hbs  name.  for American  seamen, Raynor  said.  to­12  engine  quarters,  and,  with  Mumbling  something  no  one could  Once  they  know  that  an  American  his  gun  in  his  understand,  he  was  asked  to  write  vessel  is  in  port,  they  try  to  grab  hand,  took  a  ten  it,  but  refused.  He  finally  started  whatever  they  can  get  their  hands  spot  from  one  making  crude  remarks  to  the cap­ on.  Heaven  forbid  that  an  Ameri­ man.  He  then  tain  in an  attempt  to  provoke him.  can  seaman  should  go to  jaU  here.  went  through  Although  he continually  Insisted  Justice  is  very  swift—he's  guilty,  everything  in  he  was a  policeman,  he was  order­ no  matter  what  is  wrong,  and  the  fine,  as  can  be  expected,  is  very  sight  looking  for  heavy.  cigarettes.  A 1 ­ This  vessel  was  in  Monrovia  for  though  the  men  eight  days,  Raynor  added,  and  see­ had  only  a  few,  ing  how  things  are  here,  the  crew  they  offered  him  Raynor  feels  that  the  port  should  be  boy­ a  pack,  but  be  cotted.  Any  crewmember  of  an  refused  asking  for  a  carton.  How­ American  ship  that  has  ever  been  ever  he  was  unsuccessful  in  his  to  this  port  will  agree  that  it  is  no  good.  "We  feel  that  if  the  crew  will  not  go  ashore,  the  people  will  feel  the  economic  loss.  "I  know  that  this  is  not  a  good  run,"  Raynor  added,  "but  we  should  try  to  save  our  money  for  ports  in the  US."  Let's  face  it,  seafaring  life  is  becoming  more  complicated  for  the  average  crewmember.  In  the  old  days,  almost  every  man  sailed  When  there's  nothing  doing  in  "schooner­rigged."  He  went  on  the  gciley  what  does  a  chief  board  with  the  clothes  he  bad  on  his  back,  or  maybe  with  one  or  cock  do  but  keep  the  watch  two changes  and  met  all  his  needs  company?  So  it  was  on  the  out  of  the  slopchest.  Those  days  Emilia  recently  when  W.  Hart­ are gone  forever. A  radio, a fishing  love  left  his  ovens  to  themselves  rod, a  camera  and a  couple of  suits  ond  joined  AB  Frank  Bona  at  and  ties  are  practically  standard  the  gangway.  Photo  submitted  gear.  But  the  new  supertanker  by  Roman  Jopski,  another  of  Transeastem  has  come  up  with  a  the  Emilia's  crew.  Gangway Gabbers  Modesty Is  Best Policy  Send 'em to the  LOG  Scuttlebutt From The Mount Whitney  DEL  CAMPO  (Mist.),  Sept.  19—  Chairman,  D.  Ramsey;  Secretary,  C.  Breaux.  Repairs  taken  care  of  with  exception of  painting 12­4  deck  £00*016.  shfp'9  fund  S33.30.  No  beefs.  Take  care  of  washing  macUno.  Use  small  sink  to  wash  out  coffee  grounds  in  pantry.  CS  • ALTIMORB  (Cities  Sorvlce),  Oct.  10—Chairman,  T.  Hill;  Secretary,  W,  Thompson.  One  man  missed  ship  la  Unden.  NJ.  Ship's  fund  S14.65.  New  delegate  elected.  SANTORB  (Marven),  Oct.  4—Chair­ man,  B.  Allen; Secretary,  J.  Wilt.  Cots  on  order.  Old  mattresses  to  be  ro­ ported  for  renewal.  Water  cooler  to  be  repaired  as  soon  as  parts  are  re­ ceived.  Ship's  fund  $2.88.  One  man  • ALLOWAV (New  Enpland),  Oct.  t  missed  ship  from  Puerto  Ordaz  to  —Chairman,  D.  O'Leary;  Secretary,  Puerto  de  Hierro.  No  beefs.  Report  V.  Shook.  Inquire  as  to  shortage  of  all  beefs  to  delegates  before  payoff.  food.  Some  OT  disputed.  Check  slop­ Request  members  stay  clear  of  Unas  chest  prior  to  sailing.  when  ships  dock.  Return  coffee  mugs  to  pantry.  COALINOA  HILLS  (Marine  Tank­ Oct,  7—Chairman,  R.  WiH;  Socra­ ers),  Oct.  4—Chairman,  W.  Cammontf  fsry,  J.  Wilt.  Request  fresh  vege­ Secretary,  A.  Rudnicki.  Some  OT dis­ tables,  tea  hags,  and  other  stores.  puted.  New  delegate  elected.  Request  Special  notice  from  captain  read  and  new  washing  machine,  two  toasters,  accepted  re  lay­up,  arrival,  feeding,  and  fans  in  all  heads.  and  payoff  of  ship.  Delegate  to  aee  captain  re  layoff  slips  for  crew.  OCIAN  DSBORAH  (Maritime  Over­ seas),  Oct.  S—Chairman,  J.  Juzang;  SWORO  KNOT  (Suwannao),  Sopt.  33  Secretary,  P.  Fletcher.  Ship's  fund  —Chairman,  L.  Fentacost;  Socrotary,  SIS.  No  hecfs;  everything  running  O.  Oofteff.  Overdue  OT  and  split  smoothly.  New  delegate  elected.  Co­ wages  checks arrived  Trinidad.  Some  operation  requested  from  aU.  OT  disputed.  One  man  short  in  en­ gine  dept.  and  one  in  steward  dept.  ROBIN  TRBNT  (Robin  Lino),  Slop  sink,  laundry  room,  and  recrea­ Oct.  2—Chairman,  B.  Lcispr;  F<—  tion  room  to  l)e  cleaned.  Delegate  tary,  W.  Rlnehart,  No  beefs.  Ship's  assigned  to  pick  up  and  distribute  fund  SIO—win  have  S30  upon  arrival  mail.  Beefs  to  he  taken  to  delegate  piml. Suggest  getting better  face  soap.  and  not  officers.  TBXMAR  (Caimar),  Aug.  S—Chair­ AZALEA  CITY  (Pan  Atlsnfle),  Oct.  man,  O.  Stono;  Secratanr,  A.  WhH­ 4—Chafrmsn,  A.  Frltiors;  Secretary,  mer.  No  new  wlndscoops  or  mat­ J.  Ortega.  No  beefs.  See  about  better  trcMCs  put  aboard,  however  new  safe  conditions  on  deck  re  side  deck  washing  machine  received.  8  hours  of  ship,  water,  grease  and  oil.  Re­ OT  disputed  in  deck  dept.  Request  quest  fumigation  of  ship.  Suggest  laundry  be  picked  up  when  dried.  new  mattress.  Sopt.  24—Chairman,  O.  Stone;. Soc­ rotary,  I.  Oaraghty.  Turn  in  repair  HILTON  (Bull  Line),  Oct.  1—Chair­ list.  Soma  OT  disputed.  Foc'sles  and  man,  A. Wile; Secretary,  6. Sceberger.  messhaU  to  bo  painted.  Inquire  as  to  All  beefs  settled  satisfactorily.  New  who  Is  supposed  to  furnish  Rashllght  delegate elected.  Request  reading ma­ batteries.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  terial.  Suggest  recreation  room  be  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  kept  dean.  BALTORB  (Msrvan),  Oet.  12—Chair­ man,  K.  Hstgimisios;  Secretary,  M.  McCoskey.  One  hour  OT  disputed  in  deck  dept.  Two "men  losged.  Com­ plaint  re  had  eggs.  Return  cups  to  pantry.  Replace  or  repair  crew  scut­ tlebutt.  Suggest  more  food in  quality  and  quantity.  FACIPIC  CARRIBR  (World  Tramp­ ing),  Oct.  3—Chairman,  C.  Cray;  Sec­ retary,  A. Bell.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Plreans.  Vote  of  thanks  to  dele­ gates  for  iobs  well  done.  Suggest  petty  and  personal  beefs not  be  taken  lu  captain,  73  hours  OT  dispuled  iA  deck  dept.  and  71  hours  disputed  In  engine  dept.  Insufficient  stores  and  brands  of  dgarcttcs.  Suggest  more  American  money  in  foreign  porta.  ALCOA  JtOf^R  (Alcea), Oct. .10—  Chalrmad,"  C.  Johes;  Secrititry,  R.  ruv­i".  »  .m.  lA'  ,so  i)  fMdoK'  t  vrr.'ii r  FAIRLANO  (Pan­Atianfic),  Oct.  1—  Chairman,  M.  RIacbeison;  Secretary,  F.  Kustora.  Ship's  fund  $2.11.  New  delegate  elected.  ISectrlcian  &  crane  maintenance  man  request  clothing  chest  of  drawers  be  installed  in  their  foc'sle.  ALCOA  POINTER  (Alcaa),  Sept.  12  —Chairman,  D.  Butfes;  Secralary,  R.  Sadewsbl.  No  beefs.  Several  hours  OT  disputed  in  deck  dept.  Request  stores  be  checked.  Ship  to  be  fumi­ gated  for  roaches.  Suggest  better  preparation  of  food.  MYRIAM  III  (rnteraatlenaf  Nav.i,  Sept.  38—Chairman,  W.  Federsen;  Secretary,  D,  Slattary.  No beefs.  Sug­ gest  seeibig  chief  engineer  re  more  hot  water,  also  colder  water  in  drink­ ing fountain.  Vote  of  thanka  to  stew­ ard  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  Pace Thlrteca  new  requirement  which  will  have  all  the  gang  shopping  in  Rogers  Feet  or  Brooks  Brothers  before  they throw  in  their  shipping cards.  The  Transeastem  has  come  up  with  a  new  problem  In  shipboard  attire  simply  because  it  is  one  of  the  few  ships  afloat  with  a  swim­ ming  pool.  Consequently, a  motion  has  been  passed  instructing  crew­ members  to  be  properly  equipped  with  bathing  trunks  before  enter­ ing  same—and,  they  added,  in  ef­ fect, "don't forget  to take  a  shower  either."  Time was  when ail  a  man  had  to  worry  about  was wearing  a shirt  in  the messroom.  The era  of  the ship­ board  swimming  pool  brings  its  own  complications.  It  seems.  "The good  wheat ship  Mount  Whitney  is leaving  Santos, Brazil  .  .  .  a  good  time  was  had  by  all  at  one  moment  or another  during  our  stay  .  .  .  not  quite  like  shooting  elephants,  but  a  tidy  little  sport  aboard  the  Mount  Whitney  is  squirting  fly  spray  at  individual  flies  in  the  fireroom  . .  .  "Brother  Harold  R.  Nathey,  former  saloon  messman,  now  crew  messman,  has decorated  both  saloon  mess and  crew  messrooms with  paintings  of  his  own  design .  .  . Brother  Joseph  Saide,  AB,  had  de­ haired his  scalp ... he resembles  the  late Mussolini.  Now  that fuzz  is beginning  to appear, he will soon  look like  himself  again . .  . when  he  needs  a  shave,  warn  others  not  to  tell  him  he  has  more  hair  on  his face  than bis  bead .. . comments  unprintable . .  .  "Robert  Mateo,  steward  utility  is rare  ... he  produces  figs  when  figs  are  on  the  menu  .  .  . Richard  Daniels,  OS,  deck  delegate  now  . .  .  notice  him  often  slipping  around  cleaning  the  pantry  and  rec  rooms  while on  standby ... a  very  capable  delegate.  "Thanks  to  Captain  Stenfanos  Kalogeras  and  chief  mate  Pete  Paylatis  for  permission  to  use  checker  room  while  at  sea  for  writ­ ing  to LOG  .  .  .  "Baltimore  coming  up . . . see  you  soon."  Thurston  Lewis,  ship's  reporter  Bob  Aumiller, ship's delegate  Final  Departure  ".ry  'i •  'f;  ri  Shorthanded?  If  a  crewmember  quits  while  a  ship  is  in  port,  delegates  are  asked  to  contact  the  hail  iiiiiiiedialely  'tT  a  replac^  ment  Fast  action  on  their  part  will  keep  all  jobs  abdard  ship  filled  at  all  times  and riimi­ nate  the  chance  of  the  ship  sailing  shorthanded.  Crewmembers and  passengers of  ihe SiU­manned  Anlingus watch  OS  casket  bearing  the  body  of  Seafarer  Ludwig  Mdnhart,  former  chief  cook  on  the  Andrew  Jackson,  slides  over  the  side.  Man­ hort  died  in a  hespitol  in St.  Nozaire  after  a  shipboard  accident.  Phologroph submitted  by  George  Zaiensky,  AB  on  the  Antinous.  �SEAFARERS  IN DRYDOCK  7  • d.  I''  li  October  2S.  195t  SEAFARERS  LOG  Fww  Fonrfeea  SIUHAU  DIRECTORY  Being  laid  up  in  the  hospital  is  bad  enough,  but  when  you  have  to  miss a  good  trip "downi  south" to  boot, well that  makes  it doubly pain­ ful.  Take the case  of  Seafarer Jesse Joy, drydocked  in the  USPHS hos­ SlU,  A&G District  pital  in  New  Orleans.  Joy  checked  into  the  hospital  with  a  leg  con­ BALTIMORE  1316  E.  Baltimore  St.  EAstern 7­4900  dition  and  is  reported  making  fine  progress.  However,  he  said  he  Earl Sheppard, Agent  BOSTON  276  State  St.  feels  very  bad  over  the  fact  that  his  ship,  the  Jackie  Hause,  sailed  G. Dakin,  Acting Agent  Richmond 2­0140  short  for  Montevideo,  Uruguay.  It  seems  Joy  has  not  been  south  in  HOUSTON  4202  Canal  St.  quite  a  while,  and  would  not  mind  R. Matthews. Agent  CApital 3­4089; 3­4080  MIAMI  744  W.  Flagler  St.  heading that  way  now.  Louis Neira. Agent  FRanklin 7­3964  Also in the  New Orleans  hospital  MOBILE  1 South  Lawrence  St.  HEmlock 2­1794  with  a  leg  condition  is  Seafarer  Cal Tanner. Agent  NEW  ORLEANS  523  Bienville  St.  Thomas Dailey, formerly on the SS  Lindsey WiUiams. Agent  Tulane 8626  679  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  Afoundria.  Dailey  has  just  com­ NEW  YORK  HYacinth 9­6600  pleted  a  successful  skin  graft  on  NORFOLK  ....416  CoUey  Ave.  his  leg  and  is  talking  about  ship­ J. Bullock. Agent  MAdiion 7­1083  PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  ping out soon.  Market 7­1639  "Lucky" is  what Seafarer  Aubry  S. CarduUo. Agent  SAN  FRANCISCO  490  Harrison  St.  Douglas 2­9479  Sargent  calls  his escape  from  seri­ Marty Breithoff. Agent  Joy  nynn  QUS  injury  down  in  Goodhope,  SANTURCE.  PR.. 1313  Fernandez  Juncos.  Stop 20  Louisiana.  Sargent  was  hit  by  a  car  whiie  on  leave  from  the  super­ Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep.  Phone 2­9S  Main  St..  Room  200  tanker Atlas,  and  was  brought  unconscious  into the  hospital  there.  He  JACKSONVILLE..920  WlUlam  MorrU.  Agent  ELgin  3­0987  said  he  is  very  thankful  that  he  suffered  only  a  badly  bruised  side  SEATTLE  2909  1st  Ave.  Main  3­4334  and  a  broken  collar  bone  in  the  accident.  "It  sure  could  have  been  Ted  Babkowski,  Agent ..  TAMPA  1809­1811  N.  Franklin  St.  worse," he  said.  B. Gonzalez. Acting Agent  Phone 2­1323  An  accident  in  his  house  laid  up  Seafarer  Maurice  "Mike"  Flynn,  WILMINGTON.  CaUf  909  Marine  Ave.  former  FWT  on  the  Mt.  Rainier,  in  the  Baltimore  USPHS  hospital.  Reed Humphries. Agent  Terminal 4­2928  Flynn suffered  a  broken  hip and  will  be confined  to a  wheelchair  with  HEADQUARTERS... .679 4th  Ave.,  Bklyn.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  a  pin  in  his  hip  for  some  time.  Paul HaU  Although  he had  been  released  on  out­patient status  back  in  August,  ASST. SECRETARY­TREASURERS  J. Algina. Deck  W. HaU. Joint  Seafarer  Tommy  Busciglio,  former  steward  on  the  Valiant  Force,  re­ C. Simmons. Eng.  J. Volpian. Joint  entered  the  Baltimore  hospital  and  is  scheduled  for  surgery  for  kid­ E. Mooney. Std.  ney  stones.  However  he  is  re­ SUP  portedly  recuperating  rapidly  and  HONOLULU....91  South  Nimitz  Highway  should  be out  before long.  PHone  902­777  Also  on  the  recovery  list  in  the  NEW  ORLEANS  923  BlenvUle  St.  Jackson  9­7428  Baltimore  hospital  is  Seafarer  NEW  YORK  679 4th  Ave.. Brooklyn  Edwin  Bartol  who  signed  into  the  HYacinth  9­6609  hospital late in  October  with a  cyst  PORTLAND  211  SW  Clay  St.  CApitol  3­4336  on  his  back.  Bartol,  who  last  SAN  FRANCISCO  490  Harrison  St.  shipped  as an  OS on  the Angelina,  Douglas  2­8363  expects  to  be  back  on  the  beach  Ssoforer  Bernard Marat  submitted  the  above  drawing  of  what  can  SEATTLE  2909  1st  Ave.  Main  3­0290  before  long.  happen when  a man  wearing clogs is  concentrating more  on his  coffee  WILMINGTON  909  Marine  Ave.  Suarez  Busciglio  Seafarers  off  a  ship  or  on  the  Terminal 9­6617  than  on  how  he  walks  down  the  ladder.  Maret  is  galley  mess  on  the  beach  waiting for  a  vessel  should  take  the  time out  to visit  the  broth­ MC&S  ers in  the  hospital  or  to  drop  them  a  line  and  let  them  know  what  is  SS  Warrior.  going  on  ashore and  aboard  ship.  Many  brothers  are  laid  up  in  ports  HONOLULU....91  South  Nimitz  Highway  PHone  9­1714  other  than  their  home  port,  and  would  welcome  visits  or  news  from  NEW  ORLEANS  923  BienviUe  St.  RAmond  7­428  shipmates.  NEW  YORK  679  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  The  following  is  the  latest  available  list  of  patients:  HYacinth  9­6600  USPHS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  There's  a  smart  stowaway  working  out  of  Leghorn,  Italy,  PORTLAND  211  SW  Clay  St.  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  BALTIMORE.  MD.  CApitol  7­3222  William  Grimes  John  Atkinson  SAN  FRANCISCO  390  Fremont  St.  these days,  according to  Zee Young  Ching, ship's reporter  on  Daniel  F.  Byrne  Jesse  R.  Joy  Burl  Haire  EMwin  Bartol  EXbrook  7­9600  Edward  Knapp  Vldette  Clearman  Stephen  Bergeria  George  W.  Harris  SEATTLE  2509  —  1st  Ave.  the  Alcoa  Planter.  And  the  reason  why  he is  considered  a  Paui  R.  Cook  Timothy  Less  Juan  E.  Hernandez  Ernest  C.  Brown  MAin  3­0088  notch  above  the  run­of­the­ Thomas  D.  Dailey  Louis  T.  Marshall  H.  A.  MiUigan  G.  BuscigUo  Donald  Dambrino  Frank  Martin  WILMINGTON  509  Marine  Ave.  David  Proffitt  Wm.  H.  CoUins  TErminal  4­8938  mill type stowaway is because  been  a  very good  voyage all­round.  Herbert  W.  Davis  Wm.  E.  Neison  G.  E.  Richardson  JeS  Davis  Thurston  Dingier  Valentine  Nunez  Under  the  capable  hands  of  ship's  Jose  Soares  Peter  DeVries  Enoch  Gaylor  Eugene  Plahn  he picked  the Planter  to hide  delegate  Harold  Ducloux,  all  ie  Great  Lakes  District  Anargyros  Dokeris  JohnW.  Wagner  Salvatore  GentUe  Lumus  Rose  Thomas  R.  Walston  Mike  Goins  Hector  Duarte  ALPENA  127  River  St.  on, and then  showed he  knows  just  going  well.  The  vessel  Is  spotless,  Fred  E.  Umholtz  Clyde  B.  Ward  Gorman  T.  Glaze  ELmwood  4­3616  Albert  Hamraao  Ruben  G.  Vance  NY  914  Main  St.  who  to  make  his  friends.  Edward  Granderson  Clyde  W.  Wise  and  good  times  and  libertys  are  Wade  B.  Herek  Salvatore  Zammith  BUFFALO.  .  „  GRant  2728  John  C.  Green  Clark  S.  Inman  "aplenty."  CLEVELAND  1420  W.  29  St.  The  man  came  aboard  when  the  USPHS  HOSPITAL  wi.  "Ain  1­0147  BOSTON,  MASS.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  DULUTH  621  W.  Superior  St,  vessel  called  at  the  Italian  port  Raymond  L.  Perry  Edw.  C.  Sieger  MANHATTAN  BEACH  Phone;  Randolph  2­4110  early  last  trip,  BROOKLYN,  NY  FRANKFORT,  BUch  PO  Box  287  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Turn Left?  Chirig  said,  and  ELgin  7­2441  GALVESTON.  TEXAS  Matthew  Bruno  Leo  Mannaugh  MILWAUKEE  633  S.  Second  Ave.  Frederick  Harvey  Ivan  Trelford  G.  Caraballo  Primitivo  Muse  he  proved  very  BRoadway  2­3039  J.  R.  Matthews  J.  P.  WiiUamson  Leo  V.  Carreon  Jeremiah  O'Byrne  RIVER  ROUGE.. 10229  W.  Jefferson,  Ave.  stubborn  when  it  Frank  R.  May  Joseph  D.  Cox  George  G.  Phifer  Mich.  Vinewood  3­4741  John  J.  DriscoU  Aimer  S.  Vickers  came  to  putting  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  SOUTH  CHICAGO  9383  Ewing  Ave.  Otis  L.  Gibbs  R.  E.  Waterfield  PARSONS  BLVD.  SAginaw  1­0733  him  ashore some­ Bart  E.  Guaranick  Luther  E.  Wing  TOLEDO  120  Summit  St.  JAMAICA.  LI,  NY  Taib  Hassan  Pon  P.  Wing  where.  Try  as  CHerry  8­2431  James  RusseU  Wiiliam  D.  Kenny  Royce  Yarborough  USPHS  HOSPITAL  they  might,  the  Thomas  R.  Lehay  SAVANNAH,  GA.  Canadian District  crew  on  the  R.  W.  Cetchovlch  John  M.  Power  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  WILLIAM  408  Simpson  St.  Joseph  P.  LeBlanc  Planter  could  not  Ontario  Phone:  3­3221  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  USPHS  HOSPITAL  HALIFAX  N.S  128V4  Hollis  St.  get  him  to  leave.  James  Alston  NORFOLK,  VA.  Jose  R.  Moro  Phone  3­8911  Erasmo  C.  Arroyo  Walter  Nash  Francis  J.  Boner  Robert  L.  Rhea  As  two  ports  MONTREAL  634  St.  James  St.  West  Wm.  J.  Barrett  John  L.  Griflin  Robert  G.  Sawyer  Robert  F.  Nielsen  Victor  2­8161  David  J.  Barry  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Acsicol  Perez  QUEBEC  44  Sault­au­Matelot  were  passed  without  success,  hope  R.  B.  Benjamin  Anthony  Pisanl  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIF.  Quebec  LAfontaine  3­1560  is  running  high  that  they  may  be  Joseph  Puglisi  Mack  J.  Acosta  L.  B.  Knickerbocker  Frank  Brodzik  THOROLD,  Ontario  52  St.  David  St.  John  P.  Campbell  R.  J.  Reddick  Arthur  W.  Brown  Richard  R.  Kohis  CAnal  7­5212  able  to  deposit  him  in  Piraeus,  TORONTO,  Ontario  272  King  St.  E.  Greece,  the  vessel's  next  port  of  Robert  B.  Carey  Emetrio  Rivera  Edw.  H.  Huizenga  A.  J.  Scheving  EMpire  4­5719  T.  C.  Cepriano  Tom  E.  Kelsey  Joseph  Neubauer  John  L.  Roberts  ST.  JOHN,  NB  ....177  Prince  William  St.  call.  G.  W.  Champiin  Frank  A.  Rossi  VA  HOSPITAL  OX  2­5431  Wade  Chandler  Jesse  A.  Shonts  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  The  stowaway,  who  claims to  be  VANCOUVER,  BC  298  Main  St.  Pedro  Claudio  Gene  R.  Sinclair  Kenneth  F.  Eivin  Spanish, remains  on the ship when­ Diego  Cordero  Rex  S.  Sinden  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MFOW  Joaquin  Cortez  George  F.  Smith  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  ever  in  port,  it's  Marinus  DeJonge  Warren  W.  Smith  BALTIMORE  John  Brady  Joseph  Sharp  1216  East  Baltimore  St.  spending  most  of  G.  L.  Glendenning  Peter  W.  Sotire  Lito  M.  Moralles  EAstern  7­3383  Walter  L.  Griffin  Jose  P.  Sousa  SEASIDE  MEMORIAL  HOSPITAL  HONOLULU  56  North  Nimitz  Highway  his time  with the  Charles  W.  HaU  T.  A.  Spencer  LONG  BEACH,  CALIF.  PHone  5­6077  Howard  Hamlin  Ralph  Spiteri  NEW  ORLEANS  923  BienviUe  St.  captain  and  Daniel  H.  Gemeiner  Stanley  F.  Hayes  Paul  Switch  MAgnolia  0404  mates.  He  was  US  HOSPITAL  SOLDIERS  HOME  NEW  YORK  130  Greenwich  St  Charles  Haymond  Nikolai  Taska  WASHINGTON,  DC  COrtland  7­7094  very  lucky  he  Gustav  Holgerson  Vernon  Taylor  Wm.  H.  Thomson  PORTLAND  922  NW  Everett  St.  happened  to  be  Woodrow  Johnson  Miguel  P.  Tirado  USPHS  HOSPITAL  CApitol  3­7297­8  Stefan  Kadziola  Ernest  West  FT.  WORTH.  TEXAS  SAN  FRANCISCO  240  Second  St.  on  this  vessel,  Alford  K.  Keenum  Norman  West  R.  B.  Appleby  Max  uison  .  DOuglas  2­4592  Patrick  T.  Keily  Arthur  Wiifert  B.  F.  Deibler  Leo  Watts  SAN  PEDRO  ..296  West  7th  St.  Ching  said,  for  Daniel  J.  McMullen  Tadashi  YatogO  Woodrow  Meyers  Joseph  P.  Wise  TErminal  3­4489  he  gets  treated  Luther  R.  Milton  Wong  Yau  A.  L.  Oglctree  SEATTLE  2333  Western  Ave.  WUliam  J.  Morris  Bozo  Zelencic  VA  HOSPITAL  MAin  2­6326  very  well  by  the  Ducloux  CENTER  HOT  SPRINGS  officers  and  the  SOUTH  DAKOTA  crew,  "under  orders"  of  course.  Clifford  C.  Womack  Stay Put For Jobless Pay  VA  HOSPITAL  "All  this  extra  work  and  no  over­ f­lonestly,  Seafarer  Horace  Mo­ HOUSTON.  TEXAS  Seafarers who  are cullecting state  unemployment  benefits while  time,"  he  added.  R.  J.  Arsenault  N  bley  knows  which  way  to  face  on  the  beach  waiting  to  ship  are  urged  to  stay  put  and  avoid  SAILORS  SNUG  HARBOR  Outside  of  tills  incident,  it  has  while  taking  his  turn  at  the  .STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  changing  their  mailing  addrcsBCS  if  they  want  to  continue  re­ Victor  B.  Cooper  Thomas  Isaksen  wheel,  but  how  con  the  photog­ ceiving  their  checks  reguiarly.  Several  Seafarers  have  already  BIT.  WILSON  STATE  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE,  MD.  experienced  interruptions  of  from  three  to five  weeks  in  getting  rapher  take a  picture that  way?  George  Davis  their  next  check  after  they  notified  the, state  unemployment  From  the  smile  on  his  face,  VA  HOSPITAL  KECOUGHTAN,  VA.  offices  that  they  had  moved  and  changed  their  mailing  address.  Mpbley, knowi Gil's clddr  aheacl.  Joseph  Gill  An average  delay of  a  month is  reported  in most  cases, causing  VA  HOSPITAL  Mobley  is  an  AB  on  Isthmian  considerable  hardship  to  the  men  involved.  TUCSON.  AHIZ.  Anyone Want A  Stowaway?  I'­"'­ If  I.  Il­­ ii*.; • •   ­/  /.  •  JfYank  J.  Bfackey  im­0­nU>S'  tines' Steel Kingr^^~  I  .1  r.  �October  tS,  1999  '::^TV  Pare  Fifteea  SEAFARERS  LOG  SlU  lABY  ABRiVilLS  Att  of  tfce  foISHstoff  SW  families  haoe  received  a ^0  maternitg  benefit  pba m  935  bond  from, the  Utmrn.  fa  the  babj/s  ttamer  ntorie  Irene  Alderman,  bom  Caraton  Miner,  bom  Septenib»  September  23,  1959,  to  Seafarer  14,  1959, to Seafarer and  Mrs. WiL  and  BIrs.  Warren  D.  Aldermtai,  ttam H.  Miller, Baltiramre,  Md.  Gretna,  La.  >.  b I  ^  4  .4  4  S  Dennis  David  Malkin, bom  July  Bmmm  Grar  Coe,  ham  Septem­ 2A, 1959, to  Seafarer  and Mrs. Sid­ ber 9t  1951^  to Seafarer  and  Mrs,  ney  Malkis, Los  Angeles, Calif.  DMtald B.  Ctoe, Mootere?,  Calif.  4«  4­  4­ Roberto  Deltp^o,  bom  Jane  12*  1999^ to  Seafarer and  bbs,  Itob^t  lkei»dab Brooklyn,. NT.  ,•   4  4  4  '  Jeant  Marie  HMtom^  btm  Sep­ tembM  29,  1969,  to  Seafarer  and  Mr*.  Tbomas  J.  HiManiw  Mobilo.  Ala^  '  ICC  Slaps  Shin Co s,  See Lay­Up  (Continaed bam page 2>  Melody  Lynn  Jofennea^ bokft Juto  would  be  to drive  Seatrain  ovt  of  17,  1959.  to  Seafarer  and  Mto.  the  trade  Leon­  N.  Johnson  Jr.,; BsAimor^  The  shipping  eonqiany  bad  ap­ Md.­  '•   • '  ••  pealed to an ICC  aaspcnriOB bond  4  4  4  •  to  hfdd  off  pntttog  the  new  rates  Mnelto Efaeieeay,  boat  to  operptloii, bnt was tniiied down.  29.  Mr to  Seafarier  It bos filed  a farther  pcntest  with  and  MTL  Carl  T,  Linebefrr, Rob­ higgler ICC antlMrity  is a last­ditch  ertsdale,  Ala.  effort to  Uoch  the  new  sebedtoe.  The  aiD  i miiaii  y  eostends  that  4  4  4  Frank  Anthony.  Maefccy,  bom  the  sew  valk  ebarge  would  nww  Jelf 4 196F,  to Seafarer aad  jdto­ that the raibrisaie  wonid groos  leas  Frank J. Mackcy,  TueM»,  Arii:  ^  by  carryihr  alt  the  popes  easgo  than, they  do now  with only a por­ ^  4  ^  tion  of  ft  September  30,  1959,  to  Seafarn  A  sinilas  proceetdng  to  gain  and  Rbrr.  Nathan  J.  Monton,  GaL  suspensfam  of  a  new  railroad  rate  rcrton. Te*  sebcdttie  covering  canned  goods  moving  front  California  to  New  4  4  4  Jaaaeo Cardm. Mcttwa, born  Sep­ Yerfc  boo  also  proved  fruitless  for  tember  14,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  sev«ni  intorcoastai  ship  opera­ 'Mrs.  Thmnas  O.'Meltoi^  Mt. Airy,  tors,  ICC has  refused  to  alter  its  =  WC­ position  that  the  rates are  fair.  4  4  4  t  FINAL  DISPATCH  The  deaths  of  the  foOoakig  Seafarers  haeae  been  reported  to  the  Seafarers Welfare  Pkm:  Euaebfo  So«^  57:  Brother  Soto  died a natural death while a patient  at  the  USPHS,  States Island,  NY,  on  September  27,  1959.  He  was  buried at  St.  Raymond's Cemetery,  Bronx,  NY.  Brother  Soto  was  a  membCT  of  the  dock  department,  and  joined the  Union in  1941.  He  is survived by bis  wif^ Vietoila, of  Brooklyn, NY.  I  :'.  :  salt of automobile  colHston  in Bal­ timore,  Md.  on  August  19,  1959.  Be  was  buried  in  Lorraine  Park  Cenwtexy,  Baltimore  McKinney  was  a  menber  at  the  steward  de­ partment,  and  joined the  Union  In  1958.  He  is  survived  by  his  motbCT,  Sarah  M.  McKhmcy.  •   4 r 4  4  •   ...glril  fii­f.  i b Jl  <  t  •   Japan­US Fish Unions Meet  Japanese  and  American  union  representatives, including  an SlU­affiliated fisherman's  delegate,  have  made  progress  in  a  conference  upon  matters  related  to  Japanese  salmon  fishing  in  the  North  Pacific,  it  was  announced  recently.  The  meeting,  held  in  Seat­"^  tlci  was  the  first,  between  have  long  Directed  to  the  anrc­ bear in  mind the neeessW  of  con­ import  of  Japowse  tuna.  servation  of  resources.  union  members  from  the  two  stricted  Ken^ro IGshimura, dtreetor gen­ "On  the  other  hand,"  be  added,  couiUries on  the  eontroversial sub­ ject  which  has  been  under  consid­ eratioB  for  a  long  time  by  Con­ gress  and  the  Intematifmal  North  Paedic  Fisheries  Cffimmisslon.  Although no speciRe  agreements  were  readied,  both  groups  de­ scribed  the  meetings as "fruitful."  "It  is  our  aim  and  purpose,"  they  said  in a  joint statement,  "to have  further  discussions  to find  a  sdu­ tion  which  will  protect  the  legiti­ mate  interests  oi  fishermen  and  allied  workers  connected  with  these  fisheries  and  above  all,  to  protect  the  interest  of  conserva­ tion  and  preservation  of  the  re­ source."  Merle  Adlum,  representing  sal­ mon  fishermen  and  cannery  work­ ers in Alaska,  attended  the  confer­ ence  on  behalf  of  SIUNA  affiliates  in  that  state.  Along similar  lines, after  a  thir­ teen day conference  with American  tuna  fish  packers,  the  Japanese  agreed  to  "supply  tuna  to  the  United  States  market  only  to  fill  the  demand  which  the  American  tuna industry cannot meet." SIUNA  tuna  fishermen and canners' unions  eral  of  the  Govemment  Fishery  Beard,  HUMunmd:  "The  J^ianae  firitcrmen  en­ gaged  in  tuna  liriiing  in  the  At­ lantic  Ocean  and  Japanese  tuna  fleets  operating  from  overseas  bases  will  be  instructed  to  always  A  R  Bd  S  4  4  4  4  4  4  Bernard Joseph Con ley  Jack  M.  JohnsoB  Please  contact  Mrs.  Dorothy  C.  Please  contact  Viola  Johnson,  Aucoin,  1019  Turnbull  Drive,  8410  Howe Street,  Groves, Texas.  Metairie,  La.  i^mwm  4  4  4  4  4  4  George  De  Greve  Henry  Rodriguez  Imperative  you  contact  Mrsi  Please  contact  your  wife.  Edna  De  Greve,  159  Arlyn  Drive  4  4  4  W.,  Massapequa,  NY,  concerning  George B. fKBrien  sale of  house.  Call  Lincoln 1­4280,  Please  get  in  touch  with  your  or  ge^, in  touch  with  Robert  J.  An­ mother,  Mrs.  James  M.  Donahue  drews, attorney, at  1010 Park  Blvd.,  at  311  Willow  Street,  Waterbury  Massapequa.  38,  Conn.  John M.  Gallagher  Ex­Atlas  Please  contact  Thomas  Danbeck  at  his  home.  He  is anxious  to  get  in  touch  with  you.  4  4  4  ^  Mov^ IN  BOTH  "We  hope  the  United  States  will,  on  its  part  in  the  interest  of  the  tuna  industry,  promote  wiwdesone  trade  (with  Japan)  based  on  free­ dom with  a view toward  enhancing  friendship  between  the  two  na­ tions."  WiDtani  P.  Driscoll  D. M. Gerber  Ex­Wang  Pioneer  Friends  of  William  P.  Driscoll  may  contact  him  at  Sailors  Snug  Please  contact  Nicholas  Dorp­ Harbor,  Staten  Island,  New  Ymrk.  mans, 441  East  76th SL,  New  York  City.  4  4  4  ^ P  A  4  4  4  Cnrtls Hancoeii, 49: Brother Han­ cock  drowned  while  swimming  in  4  4  4  Itoetin  VaRe,  52:  Brother  Valle  the  Stockton  death  on  July  2,  1^9.  He  Channel,  Califor­ died  of  a  heart  nia,  M  Septem­ attack  while  in  ber  6,  1959.  He  AguadHIa  DI s­ is survived  by bis  trict  Hospital,  brother,  £Imer  Puerto  Rico.  Hancock,  of  Cen­ Vallc  is  survived  ter,  Texas.  The  by his wife, Juan­ burial  to<rfi  place  Ita,  of  Mayaguez,  in  Cmter,  Texas.  Puerto  Rieo.  Brother  Hancock,  Valle  j(dned  the  a  member  of  the  steward  depart­ Union  in  1938,  ment,  joined  the  Union  in  1948.  .  and was  a member  of  the  de«di  de­ _  4  4  4  partment.  Chwles  Sehnmk,  75:  Brother  Schrunk,  was  felled  by  a  heart  at­ 4  4  4  V V..  l,eo  Firemidiirli,  Pk  Brother  tack  on  August  :  FreundHeb pasded  afd^^r  on  August  11,  1959,  in  8^  1959,  while  a  patient  at  the  WtnnsbOTo,  Tex­ VBPHS bospitoi, Seattle,  Washing­ as.  Schrunk  was  ton.  He  was buried  at  the  Pacific  e member  of  the  Lutheran Cemetery, Seattle,  Wash­ engine  de­ ington.  Frem^Iieh  joined  the  partment,  j<hning  Union  in  1958  and  was  a  member  the  Uidon  in  of  the  engine  department.  He  is  1939.  He  was  survived  by  bis wife,  Ann  Preund­ burled  in  Lee  •  lich.  Cemetery, Winns­ boro,  Texas.  Sebmnk  is  sur­ <G«e«feKfeHi^ 29:^ Brothct Me­ by  his  wife;  Gkrtrude,  of  ^ HMwy met'sudden  death  as a  re­ Winnsboro.  • r­' v  ^  US  end  Joponeso  onren  dehgotes  discuw  prebiems  of  salmon  industry  at  conferonca  m  Seaffle,  Wbsfcinglan,  AAcrto  Adtonr,  representing  SKIhtA­aHilioted  fiahcrmen,  is  seatod  2nd from  right.  C^de Smith  Please  get  in  touch  with  your  wife.  The  mon^  has  not  arrived  yet.  4  4  4  Joe pfhrthi  Friends  of  Joe  Pilutis  can  visit  him  at  St  Vincent's  Hospital,  7th  Ave.  and  11th  Street.  He'll  be  there  for  two  or  three  more  months.  SEAFARERS LOG,  675  Fourth  Ave.,  Brooklyn 32,  NY  I  would  like  to  receive the  SEAFARERS LOG — please  ut my  name on  your  moiling  put  list.  (Mnf  Information)  NAME  STREET  ADDRESS  .......  4  4  4  Andly C.  Foster  Urgent  that  you  contact  your  wife.  4  4  4  Wladlslaw  GrobulskI  John  K.  Lilmess  Luis  A.  Moya  Edgar  W.  KUR  David  E.  Caldwen  The  men  listed  above  have  cheeks  waiting  for  them  at  the  Baltimore  SIU  office.  «)e:4M4r.i2«(6sw:  vtsoiem  sMSMoee­ m  m M  m.m gi..m  4  4  4  Miguel Urido  .  Your  watch is  being  held  in  the  vault  at  SIU  headquaitcra.  CITY  ZONE  ...  S^F^^TE  .................  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION:  If  you  «rs  an  eld  subscribe:  and  hava  a  clianga  ef  addrass,  plaasa  giva  your  formar  addrass  balow:  ADDRESS  CITY  ZONE  ...  �f­ V  U^'  , ­  ­­ ­ ,*  <  Vol.  XXI  No.  22  S£AFARERS«L06  Oct.  23,  1959  • OFFICIAL    ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION • ATLANTIC    AND  GULP  DISTRICT • AFL­CIO •     Bull Line Plans  SCHEDULE  OF  Arab League  SIO  MEETINGS  Hits 4 More  Three Box­Ships  SlU Vessels  Automation  in handling  ship  cargo  is due  to make  further  inroads as Bull  Lines announced  it plans  to start a  container­ ship service  in  the near  future.  This move  would make Bull  T  ina  tVio  moior  f»arH<»r  in  the •   Line, the  major carrier in the  Puerto Rican service, the fifth  ing  and  unloading  of  cargo  at  the  US  ship  operator  to  get  into  dock.  The  Arab  League's  Israel  Boy­ cott  Committee  has  added  four  more  SlU­contracted  ships  to  the  ^QNSERVATiVEG WiN'SfOBLSetfOd  list  for  violating  their  boycott  reg­ IdAROvJAS79%OP BRITISH­ the trailership  business. Others are  Frank  M.  McCarthy,  vice­presi­ ulations.  The  League  blacklists  Pan  Atlantic, Seatrain, Grace  Line  dent  of  Bull  Line,  said  that  his  and  refuses  to  service  any  ships  HAS ^66 GEAIB T& MBCRfe  company  plans  to  enter  the  con­ and  Matson  Navigation.  which  call  at Israeli  ports.  Vessels  Trailer­carrying  ships  are  also  tainer  service  initially  with  three  placed  on  the  list  are  the  Coeur  operating  on  the  Great  Lakes  as  a  vessels,  including  a  converted  T­2  d'Alene  Victory,  Seagarden,  Wang  means  of  eliminating  much  load­ tanker.  The  tanker  would  be  an  Juror and  the Arizpa.  addition  to  Bull  Line's  present  fleet,  but  it  was  not  clear  as  to  This  is  part  of  the  United  Arab  whether  the  company  Intended  to  Republic's  sustained  effort  to  add  two  containerships  or  convert  blockade  Israel  and  stifle  her  its existing  vessels for that service.  commerce.  In  addition  to  black­ Pan  Atlantic,  the  pioneer  in  the  listing  ships  that  do  business  with  ^6^A9SlMXriOAJAffeMPrOAf  containership  trade,  now  operates  Israel, the  UAR  also denies Israeli  six ships  carrying  trailer boxes  ex­ ships'the use  of  the Suez Canal.  He WAS dir 3 T/MEs  clusively.  Some  of  these  service  The  SIU,  in  past  union  conven­ San  Juan  out  of  the  Gulf.  Sea­ tions  has  gone  on  record  as  being  The first  insurance  survey  of  its  train's  six  rail  car  carriers  have  opposed  to all  prohibitions and  re­ kind  in  30  years  has  amassed  new  been  adapted  to  handle  trailer  strictions  of  shipping  rights  that  evidence  that  high  blood  pressure  bodies  on  railroad flatcars  through  Caught  in  unusually  strong  support free  navigation  in  all  watr  and overweight  often  hasten death.  use  of  modified  loading  devices.  southwest winds,  the Alcoa  Puritan  erways  of  the  world.  ' The  study  was  performed  by  a  Grace  and  Matson  have  recently  was  blown  off  course  about  a  half  Israel and  the  UAR  are current­ professional  organization  of  ex­ undertaken  container  services  but  mile  east  of  the  entrance  to  the  ly debating  these issues  before the  perts who  calculate insurance rates  the bulk  of  their operation  consists  Welland  Canal  at  Lake  Erie,  and  United  Nations.  The  UAR  says  it  SCAdOAlB PMRf UP  and  premiums.  The  study  covered  of  standard  freight  ships.  went  aground  two  miles  east  of  will  restore  Israeli  rights  only  four  million  persons  with  respect  The  decision  of  Bull  line  to  Port  Colborne,  Canada  on  October  when  ^MANEWAS HOUSE COMMtm  the Arab  refugee  problem  is  to  weight,  and  four  million  with  change  to containers  ships reflects  ninth.  It  was  heading  for Toronto.  resolved.  Israel  claims  that  the  respect  to  blood  pressure.  Other  the  efficiency  of  this  new  method  UAR  is  trying  to  cloud  the  issue  The  7,000­ton  steamer  damaged  highlights  of  the  extensive  study  of  loading  and  unloading  cargo.  It  its  propeller  and  sprung  a  leak  in  and  points  to  previous  UN  state­ revealed:  would  also  affect  Seafarers  in  that  the  number five  hold,  but  no  in­ ments  favoring  the  principles' of  • The    lowest  rate  of  mortality  cargo  ships  would  not  have  the  juries  were  reported.  It  was  freed  free  navigation  and  the  unrestrict­ is  found  among  persons  with  low  traditional  time  off  in  port.  In­ the next  day around  noon.  ed  use  of  the  Suez  Canal.  blood  pressure  and  (at  the  age  of  stead, port  time might  be cut down  After  ten  days  of  repair  work  at  Some  foreign­flag  ships  which  30)  among  those around  15  pounds  to eight  hours or less,  thus cutting  the  drydock,  it  wiil  pick  up  cargo  tried  to  use  the  canal carrying  Is­ into  shore  leave.  below  average  weight.  for  the  United  Kingdom  and  Ger­ rael  cargo  have  been  halted  and  • Overweight    persons  gain  in  The  Bull  line  ships  would  oper­ many,  their cargo confiscated.  life  expectancy  when  they  keep  ate  from  Baltimore,  Philadelphia  6eOR^  and  New  York. The  use of  contain­ their  weight  down.  WlW­I CHiEPOF STAFF,  VlBS oP  • Death    rates  are  about  10  per­ erships  is  being  bitterly  fought  by  ejKOi^ AT 78^ 42£Ce/V£P/(56eL  longshoremen,  since  this  automa­ cent  higher  than  average  for  men  TRIZe,  His ysACBBFRDfS^  who  weighed  20  pounds  above  tion  device  threatens  to  sharply  average,  25  percent  higher  for  25  diminish  the number  of  dock work­ pounds  and  50  to  75  percent  for  ers  needed  to  unload  ships,  and  is  one  of  the  reasons  for  the  latest  50  pounds over  average  weight.  ILA  strike.  • When    overweight  and  high  Shipowners claim  that they  real­ blood  pressure  occur  together  the  ize  that  automation  will  create  WASHINGTON—^An  attack  on  the  union  shop  and  any  death  rate  rises  much  higher  than  "human  problems"  for  the  long­ political  activities  of  unions  has  been  brought  to  a  head,  as  would  be accounted  for  by  the two  shoremen  and  state  they  will  do  conditions considered  separately.  something  to  "provide  some  pro­ a case involving the union shop agreement has come up before  rUMS  CWLV W  the  Supreme  Court  of  the"^  STHER P/2ESID5NIS/  • Overweight    persons  who  re­ tection  for  any  loss  of  Job  oppor­ agreements,  were  allowed,  when  A^ID EUCHANAAl,  duce  enough  to  get  the  benefit  of  tunity."  OFflCt  United  States.  they  permitted  union  money  to be  standard  premiums  show  an  im­ However, this offer  is made  only  Recently,  a  Georgia  Su­ used  for  political  undertakings.  ATlHArAS^'  mediate  reduction  of  mortality  if  the  shipowners  are  allowed  to  preme  Court  held  that  compulsory  In  addition,  his  decision  held  rates  to  normal.  introduce new  methods at will. The  As a  result  of  the  study, doctors  ILA  claims  that  the  introduction  union  membership  is. unconstitu­ that  union  shop  agreements,  as  are  expected  to  revise  downward  of  new  methods  should  be  left  up  tional  if  any  dues  money  is  used  they  had  been  enforced,  conflicted  their  estimates  of  ideal  weight  to  a  joint  union­management  de­ for  "political"  reasons without  the  with  the  constitution  and  law  of  ranges.  Average  weights  of  today  cision,  and  that  a  decision  should  consent  of  union  meinbers.  The  the state of  Georgia, and  that their  are reportedly  well over  the desir­ be made for every  automation plan  decision  is  so  broad  that  it  would  enforcement,  along  with  part  of  appear  to  apply  to  any  expression  the  Railway  Labor  Act,  violated  able level.  submitted  by  management.  of  opinion  by  a  union  on  political  the  section  of  the  United  States  M,  1>m>lOCJ4g)0HSECUR}Ti  Constitution  that  guarantees  to in­ coohicii^ycrte..  matters.  Father And Son Team  Unde^  Federal  law,  unions  can­ dividuals "protection  from . . . un­ j bACHS) foiAHo oFHoeeo B/  not  make  political  contributions in  warranted  invasion  of  their  per­ national , election  contests  for  Con­ sonal  and  property  rights—includ­ gress  or  the  Presidency.  However,  ing  freedom  of  association,  fre^  efforts have been  made  in  the  past  dom  of  thought, freedom of  speech,  to  apply  this  regulation  to  any  freedom  of  the  press,  freedom  to  union­published  pamphlets  or  work,  and  their  political  freedom  newspapers,  or  union ­ sponsored  and  rights."  radio newscasts. The  Georgia court  Judge  Long  also  issued  a  per­ ruling  would  seem  to  prohibit  all  manent injunction against  enforce­ of  these  items,  plus  union  partici­ ment  of  union  shop  contracts  and  cad'  pation  in  local  elections,  now  per­ ordered  the  unions  to  refund  the  RUSSIA  protested  dues.  mitted  under  law.  /A/CR£AS£P OUTPUT  Six  employees  of  the  Southern  The  Georgia  Supreme  Court  ^  Railway  System  claimed  that  they  backed  him  up  declaring:  "One  JM HeA\fY I/VDUS­TKY:  did  jiot  want  to  join  unions  and  who is compelled  to contribute  the  shouldn't 'have  to  pay  dues  when  fruits  of  his  labor  to  support  or  some  of  the  money  was  used  for  promote  political  or  economic  pro­ political purposes;  namely support­ grams  or  support  candidates  for  ing  candidates  and  doctrines  they  public  office  is  just  as  much  de­ prived  of  his freedom  of  speech  as  opposed.  The  suit  was  started  in  1053  in  if  he  were  compelled  to  give  his  Macon,  Ga.  Judge  O.  L.  Long  of  vocal  support  to  doctrines  he  op­ j&MBRiCAHSCmstn^  —  the  Superior  Court  there, ruled  poses."  against the  unions stating that  part  The  decision  of  this  court  has  Vfi.SB/EAO OCHCA AdOtR­jmH,  Seafarer  Robert  Oannon,  FWT,  (left)  and  his  son  Thomas,  OS,  HOBBL PRIZE  of  the  Railway  Labor  Act  was  un­ been  appealed  by  a  group  of  15  ; form a family twosome aboard the Northwestern Victory.  constitutional as  far  as  union  shop  unions.  Study  Finds  Overweight  Hazard High  r  lj<.  I  |f'';­ I 16':  SlU  membership  meet­ ings  are  held  regularly  every  two  weeks on  Wed­ nesday  nights  at  7  PM  in  all  SlU  ports.  All  Sea­ farers  ore  expected  to  attend;  those  who  wish  to  be  excused should  request  permission  by  telegram  (be  sure  to  include  regis­ tration  number).  The  next  SlU  meetings  will  be:  October  28  November  11  November  25  NiWS  HIADLINil  IN  RIVIIW  Wind  Mau/s  Alcoa  Ship  High Court To Hear Test  Of  Union Shop Legality  ­  •  � 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 October 23, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU’S CLINICS GAINING EDGE IN TB BATTLE SEA UNIONS ASSAIL ‘FROZEN’ SUBSIDIES BULL PLANNING TRAILERSHIPS TO SAN JUAN ILA SEEKING BACK PAY IN PACT RENEWAL URGE LAKES OPERATORS TO JOIN RUNAWAY FIGHT ICC ACTION MAY FORCE LAY-UPS OF SIU SHIPS CHALLENGE LAKES OWNERS TO JOIN RUNAWAY FIGHT CREW SUES AS PAYMASTER FAILS TO SHOW IN MOBILE ILA RESUMES CONTRACT TALKS SHIPBOARD FOOD PROGRAM ON SIU-CONTRACTED SHIPS COAL-BURNER STAGGERS INTO SF BIG STEEL CRUSHES BID TO END STRIKE JAPAN-US FISH UNIONS MEET BULL LINE PLANS THREE BOX-SHIPS HIGH COURT TO HEAR TEST OF UNION SHOP LEGALITY ARAB LEAGUE HITS 4 MORE SIU VESSELS 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 10/23/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 22 1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4840ee48c9620c16a3f810b96a69ab7f.pdf 54d41b94c1d7f4ce04e93503acc370a9 PDF Text Text V»I.XXI  Ito. II  SEAFARERS^LOG  D  Octobsr  1959  ^1'  • ' •«  •   OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  PISTRtCT  • AFL­CtO    •   RUNAWAY ORDERED  TO DEAL WITH SlU  !  ­• '^1  • ^1  NLRB Raps P&O;  To Set Hearing On  SS Yarmouth Drive  US  USES T­H  AGAINST ILA  DOCK STRIKE  •'vB ^1  Story  On  Page  3  Marine UnionsVow  To Assist Dockers  t  '50­50' Tanker Drive  Backed in Congress  BULLETIN—A  Federal  Court  issued  an  in­ junction  last night  calling for  an  80­day  cooling­ off period in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast longshore  strike which began October 1,  The injunction was  issued  under  the Taft­Hartley  Act after a  Presi­ dential  fact­finding  board  recommended  the end­ ing of  the strike in the  interest of  national health  and safety.  The ILA took immediate steps to com­ ply with the order.  The walkout on October 1 came when southern  employers refused to go along with an agreed­upon  contract extension calling for retroactivity  in any  contract settlement.  Other  developments  were as  follows:  •   '  0­  Story On Page 16  Subsidy  Firms  Coastal Ships  Ask Okay  For  Fight New  RR  Runaway Ties  Rate­Slashing  Story  On  Page  3  Story  On  Page  2  .  "  • Maritime    unions  representing  both  sea­ going  and  shoreside  personnel  pledged  all  .possible support for the strikers.  • After marine iinion protests,    the Water­ ,  front  Commission  ordered  non­registered  : ^ V ­  baggage­handlers off  the piete.  \  I  • /  H:  FromABToMD  SlU  Award Winner  Makes The Grade  • NLRB    charges  and  injunction  actions  were  initiated  by southern  employers  who  parked the walkout.  :  •   j  H  U  i^oiyonPi^  See  Centerfold  \r n •  ­ ­ �OetolMr  9, 195f  SEAFARERS  IPG  Tace Two  Gov't  Rings  In T­H  On Dock  Strikers  Finnish Doctor Tours SIU Contor  Longshoremen  all  along  the  Atlantic  and Gulf  Coast  were on  strike this  week  follow­ ing  refusal  of  a  group  of  southern  employers  to  grant  retroactivity  upon  expiration  of  the longshorement's contract on September 30.  The  effectiveness  of  the*^  issued  a  statement  declaring,  "We  Commission  for  permitting  non­ strike  resulted  in  a  Govern­ will  take  every  legal  step  possible  registered  people  to  handle  bag­ ment­requested injunction un­ to support  the  efforts of  the  long­ gage  and  do  other  longshore  work  der  the  Taft­Hartley  Act  un­ shoremen  to  obtain  a  fair  and  during  the  strike.  Under  the  Bi­ State  law,  only  individuals  who  equitable  contract."  der  which  the  men  would  be  The  group  placed  the  blame  for  have  registered  with  the  commis­ compelled  to go  back  to  work  the  strike  situation  squarely  on  sion  and  obtained  clearance  from  for an  80­day "cooling  off" period.  "the  last­minute  switch  of  position  the  agency  are  permitted  to  work  The  machinery  for  the  injunction  on  the  part  of  New  Orleans  com­ on the  piers.  It called  the  commis­ was  set  in  motion  and  an  order  is  panies"  which  it  called  a  "cal­ sion's action  anti­labor in character  expected  momentarily.  .Dr.  S.  Barnor­Roimuiion  (rl^ht),  a  Finnish  surgoon  who  runs  tho  culated attempt... to  upset estab­ and  strikebreaking.  The  strike  developed  Just  when  lished  collective  bargaining  pat­ SIUNA  President  Paul  Hall  and  modieol  dBpartmont  in  Finnish  shipyards  discusses  SIU  medical  it appeared  that an  agreement had  terns."  NMU  President  Joseph  Curran,  center's program with Dr. Joseph Logue, director.  SIU center  was  been  reached  calling  for  a  15­day  Retroactivity  has  long  been  a  who  participated  in  the  meeting,  recommend^  as  good  place  lor  Dr.  Barner­Rasmussen  to  see  extension  with  the  understanding  longshore contract  nego­ subsequently  sent  wires  to  New  preventive  medicine  techniques.  that retroactivity would  apply from  feature of  tiations  down  through  the  years,  York  Governor  Nelson  Rockefeller  October  1.  However,  when  the  where  such  negotiations  and  New  Jersey  Governor  Robert  southern  employers  refused  to  beyond  a contract  deadline. carried  Meyner protesting the commission's  abide  by  the  retroactivity  provi­ action.  sion,  International  Longshoremen's  "Many  companies,"  the  state­ The  protest  drew  an  immediate  Association  members  walked  off  ment  said,  "which  rejected  the  response  with  the  commission  principle  of  retrosctivity  in  New  their  Jobs  in  all  ports.  hastily  ordering  the  steamship  The district­wide  strike drew  im­ Orleans  had  agreed  to  it  in  New  companies  not  to  employ  non­reg­ York.  This  is  union­busting,  not  mediate  pledges  of  support  from  istered office employees as baggage­ other  maritime  unions.  A  group  of  collective  bargaining."  handlers on the piers. In past  years,  seagoing  and  shoreside  mhrine  The marine union  group also was  the  steamship  companies  have  tra­ A  test  of  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission's  fairness  unions, at  a  meeting  in  New  York  critical  of  the  Bi­State  Waterfront  ditionally  utilized  white  collar  in  the rate  war  being  waged  by  the  railroads against  coast­ workers  to  handle  passenger  bag­ wise shipping is coming up this week.  A decision is expected  gage  during  longshore  strikes.  momentarily on  a plea  by the •   Participating  in  the  expression  It  to.  and  from  the  dock  at  of  support  with  the  SIU  and  the  SlU­contracted Seatrain Lines  haul  both  ends  of  the  trip.  The  55^ent  NMU  were  the  Masters  Mates  and  that  the  commission set  asiiie  Pilots, Marine  Engineers Beneficial  below­cost  railroad  rates  on  paper  all­rail  rate  involves  hauling  the  car an  additional 788  miles for just  Association  and  other  marine  unions.  Representatives  of  the  products which  are designpd  to put  14  cents  more.  MOBILE—A new  contract has  been signed  here  with Ideal  Teamsters Union were also  present  Seatrain  out  of  that  segment  of  At  presenT,  J;he  combined  Sea­ train­railroad  rate  is '74  cents,  41  Cement  Tugs.  Among new  provisions  are  a  $48  increase  in  At issue in the longshore contract  the  business.  Pan"  Atlantic  and  cents for  the railroad  and  33 cents  J.  P.  Loveland  have  alsb  asked  talks  were  a  variety  of  items,  for  Seatrain.  To  meet  the  55­cent  wages over a  two­month  period,  and  pay  for  the  31st  day  of  among  them  wage  increases,  im­ that  the rates  be set  aside.  proposed  all  railroad  charge.  Sea­ For  many  months,  the  SIU  and  provements  in  welfare and  pension  the month.  The contract  was"*  train  would  have  to  charge  about  Wacosta  (Waterman);  Aicoa  benefits  and  the  problem  of  auto­ other  maritime  unions.  In  conjunc­ recently  ratified,  and  is  re­ borne,  a  dime per hundred  pounds,  which  Corsair,  Alcoa  Roamer,  Alcoa  Ca­ mation  on  the  piers.  The  start  of  tion with  operators in  the domestic  troactive  back  to  the  expira­ valier,  Alcoa  Ranger  (Alcoa);  Eliz­ containership  operations  by  any  trade,  have  been charging  the  ICC  would  put  it  out  of  that  business  tion date  of  the  contract,  thus  giv­ abeth,  Frances  (Bull);  Steel  Sea­ large  number  of  ship  operators  with  acting  in  collusion  with  the  because  it  Is  well  below  actual  costs.  ing  Ideal  Cement  employees  two  farer,  Steel  Director  (Isthmian).  would  seriously affect  the  employ­ railroads  on  rates.  The  maritinie  hauling  Should  the  ICC  suspend  the  In  addition,  the  Alcoa  Pointer,  ment of  longshoremen.  group  has  accused  the  agency  of  months'  back  pay.  The  contract  is  which is presently laid up, will take  While  the  negotiators  had  made  permitting  the  railroads  to  set  ar­ rates,  hearings  would  have,  to  be  under  the  Union's  Harbor  and  In­ on  a  full  crew  sometinie  within  considerable  headway  in  the  con­ tificially­low  rates,  below  actual  called  to  determine  whether  the  land  Waterways  Division.  this  period.  tract  talks,  they  had  not  resolved  cost  to  the  railroad,  when  the  proposed  rates  are  in  the  public  All  hands  are  anxiously  await­ all  the  issues  at  the  time  of  the  roads are  carrying cargo  in compe­ Interest.  If  it  does  not  suspend,  ing  the  Office  of  Defense  Mobili­ September 30 expiration date. Con­ tition  with  a  ship  operator.  Other  them,  then  the  rates  would  auto­ zation's ruling on  the proposed "50­ sequently,  the  agreement  was  rate  manipulation  Involves  jjig­ matically  take  effect  on  October  50" oil import legislation.  If passed,  worked  out  for  the  15­day  exten­ gllng; of  long  haul  and  short  haul  12  without  any hearing  on  the  is­ sue.  this  law  would  result  in  an  appre­ sion, subject  to retroactivity.  charges.  ciable  increase  of  US­flag  tanker  It  was  then  that  the  southern  Held  Senate  Hearings  shipping  in  this  port  as  Mobile  employers threw  a monkey  wrench  The  whole  Issue  was  thrashed  is  one  of  the  major  tanker  ports  into  the  contract  extension  by  re­ in  the  US.  .  fusing  to  grant  any  retroactivity  out  at  Senate  Commerce  Commit­ tee  hearings  In  Washington  last  provision.  Port  Agent  Cal  Tanner  reports  A  meeting to follow  up one  held  The intention of  the Government  spring.  The  unions  and  the  ship  that  shipping  for. the  last  couple  last  July  in  London  between  an  to  intervene  in  the  strike  was  operators  put  on  the  record  nu­ of  weeks  ^as  fair.  The  following  merous Instances  In  whicl» the  ICC  ships  were  in  transit  or  paid  SIU­NMU  delegation  and  Greek  shown  hy  the  action  of  the  New  approved  rates  that  were  clearly  runaway  shipowners  is  scheduled  Orleans  office  of  the  National  La­ Off:  Monarch  of  the  Seas,  Clai­ discriminatory  against  shipping  to  be  held  October  21  in  Athens.  bor  Relations  Board.  The  NLRB  borne,  Anzpa,  Young  America,  and  were  either  below  cost  or  far  TOKYO  —  Approximately  6,000  SIUNA  President  Paul  Hall  will  obtained  a  court  order  instructing  Choctaw  (Waterman);  Alcoa  Cor­ below  other railroad  rates  on com­ people  lost  their  lives  and  over  a  attend  the  Athena  follow­up  talks  the  longshoremen  to  return  to  sair,  Alcoa  Roamer,  Alcoa  Clip­ modities in  which shipping compe­ on behalf  of  the  Union.  work  in  that  port.  million  Japanese  are  homeless  as  per,  Alcoa  Ranger,  Alcoa  Pointer,  tition  was  not  Involved.  ,toe result  of  a  typhoon  which  bat­ (Alcoa);  Steel  Apprentice  (Isth­ The  meetings  are  being  held  at  In  light  of  the  union­industry  tered  the Japanese  islands on  Sep­ mian);  Kathryn,  Beatrice  (Bull);  the  request  of  the  shipowners  to  charges,  the  coming  ruling  on  the  tember 27.  Total damage  was  list­ Del  Santos  (Mississippi)  and  the  deal  with  the  runaway  ship  prob­ papcrboard  and  pulpwood  rates  is  ed at  over $100  million.  lem.  US  maritime  unions  have  Pacific Thunder.  expected  to be  a  tipoff  on whether  The  harbor  of  Nagoya,  a  well­ made  their  position  clear  on  the  Prospects  for  the  coming  two  or  not  the  ICC  intends  to  continue  known  port  of  call  for  Seafarers,  weeks  appear  to  be  slim,  with  the  issue,  pledging  a  full­scale  organi­ its  pro­railroad  policy.  took  the  worst  beating,  with  seven  following  ships  scheduled  to  hit  zing  drive  on  runaway  operations  SIU  membership  meet­ As  explained  by  Seatrain  in  Its  ships  driven  aground,  untold  port:  Monarch  of  the  Seas,  Clai­ to bring  vessel standards  up to  the  ings  are  held  regularly  petition  to  the  Commission,  the  thousands  of  hpmes  destroyed  and  legitimate  competition.  At  the  London  meeting,  both  every  two  weeks on  Wed­ railroads have  used the  "long­haul,  hundreds  dead.  Authorities  fear  Hall  and  NMU  President  Joseph  nesdoy  nights  at  7. PM  in  short­haul"  gimmick  to  make  it  outbreaks  of  typhoid  fever  and  impossible for  Seatrain to  compete  other  epidemic  diseafses  as  an  aft­ Oct. 9, 1959  Vol. XXI,  No. 21  Curran  rapped  an  arrangement  by  the  shipowners to put  several hun­ oil  SIU  ports.  All  Seo­.  in'the  hauling  of  paper  products  ermath  of  the  typhoon.  APL  Ship  Battered  dred  runaway  vessels  under  Juris­ forert  ore  expected  to  from  Savabnah.  SincO  theae  prod­ ucts  are  more  than  half  of  Sea­ No  reports  have'been  received  diction  of  the  Greek  seamen's  un­ attend; those  who  wish  to  train!a  business  In  that  port,  the  of  damage  to  any  SlU­manbed  ion  as  a  means  of  warding  off  PACT,  HAU.  Seeretary­Trtasurtr  .  American  organizing  efforts.  The  be excufdd  should request  new  rates  would  destroy  the  serv­ ships  in  the  storm,  but  the  SIU  HEnBEBX  BBAIW.  SditOT.  BSaNAHD  SCA  '  Paolfic  District's  President ' Bu­ «AN,  Art  Editor.  HsaiiiOi  Asiaoa. lawn  operators  sought  approval  of  this  permission  by  telegrom  ice.  SPIVACX,  Ab  UASim,  JOHN  BSAZIL.  DOM.  arrangement  by  the  International  Diaerlminatory  Rate  Cuta  chanan  was  battered  ir  Nagoya  (be  sure  to include  regis­ AID  BASASR. AUTMV*  Bmmai. Stat  Writ«r<,  Bu.1.  MOODY.,  Gut/  Area  Kepresentative.  Transportworkc?  Federation.  harbor  with  lifeboats  and  other  The  presK'it'railroad  charge  on  Among  those  slated  to  attend  trotion  number).  The  next  an  all­rail  trip  between  Savannah  movable  deck  gear  swept  over­ PwMithtd  MwMkiy  at  ma  hsadi|iMrfar<  of  tlw  SMMrars  nwarfiatimMi  Ualon,  At.  the  Athens  session  are  Curran,  SSU  mqufingi will  be;  and  New  York  Is  79  cents  a  hun­ board.  lantk « Omt PIMrict. AFL­CIO. «7S Pourm  Avaniia  Breeklyii H.  NY.  Tat.  HYaclnth  SIUNA  Vice­President  Hal  0.  dred  pounds.  The  railroads  want  The  typhoon  was  the  worst  on  MAM.  Sacand  class  iwstaga  paid  /Ostpber .fA. :  record  in  the last  25  years.  It hed  to  chop  this to  55  cents.  • I  Ifca Pest  OMea In Breaklyn.  NY. under  Banks  of  the  Canadian  District  BM Act  ef  Aue  S4,  itlt.  HoWeVer,  'where  Seatrain; han­ Winds as^high  as 160  miles an hour  and  Harry  O'Reilly,  executive  :  :Octobef  2^  IM  dles the cargo,  toe railroads eharge  anc| was accompahled  by'torrei^tial  secretary­treasurer  of  the  AFL­ November  I I  .  > :  41  ceiits B.bundredpbuinds'just  tot rainfall  which  flooded  many  atvas.  ffP Jtoitime  Tradw  peprtment.  iti  Ship Unes Protest New  RR Threat­Cutting Rates  Cement Tug Wages  Up In Mobile Pocf  ITF Group,  Runaways  Set Meeting  5,000 Die  As Typhoon  Hits Japan  SCHEDULE  OF  SIU  MEETINGS  8£AFARERS  LOG  i'  r,  • V,',  ei'­iU  '..i.llf'tT  ij  A^^,ir«rr  ­ ­  ­  ­  ,  ­  •   ­  .  >  ^ .  • Bin  I",:."li'.t.ii  iif':  a,:.,,!;,!,  �0  •  9EAFARERS Ootober  t, 1959  T»g* Threa  IPG 'Bai^in With SiU', P & 0 Told  Order  Runaway  To Rehire 8 Men  The SIU has scored  again in its fight for organizing  and  representation^  rights  for  crewmembers  on  run­ away­flag  ships.  A  National  Labor  Relations  Board  field examiner has ordered^  istered  under  a  foreign  flag  and  the  P&O  Steamship  Com­ carries  a  foreign  crew.  pany,  owners  of  the  run­ Following  the  NLRB  ruling,  the  away­flag  SS  Florida,  to  Union  won  a  collective  bargaining  vote  by  87  to 21  on  the SS  Florida  reinstate  eight  discharged  and  a  sister  ship,  the  Southern  crewmembers  with  back  Cross.  The  owners  of  the  Florida  pay  and  to  bargain  collec­ refused  to  accept  SIU  certifica­ tively with  the SIU.  The  ac­ tion,  refused  to  reinstate  the  fired  tion  is  subject  to  review  by  men,  would  not  bargain  with  the  Container  Trade  Starts On Lalces  Latest  entry  into  eontolnership  'trade,  Detroit  Atlantic  Navigation  Corp.,  put  oontainership  Norman  W. Foy  into  service.  Top,  orane  lifts  trailer  body  for  placement  aboard ship (rear).  At right, long­ shoremen  secure  box  on  deck.  Company,  under  contract  to  SIU  Creat  Lakes  District,  won  operat­ ing  rights  after  SlUNA  Washing­ ton action won reversal of  an order  delaying  the  run.  Subsidize Co's Seek Right  To Own Runaway Ships  the  NLRB.  In  another,  related  action  the  NLRB  has  agreed  to  hear  the  Un­ ion's  argument  that  the  Board  has  jurisdiction  under  US  law  over  the  runaway­flag  SS  Yarmouth.  Both the  Florida and the  Yarmouth  operate  most  of  the  time  in  the  Florida­West  Indies  crui.se  trade  out  of  Miami.  The  eight  Florida  crewmembers  were discharged  back in  November,  1957,  and  despite the  fact  the  SIU  subsequently  won  the  right to  rep­ resent the  crews,  the  company  had  refused  to  reinstate  them  or  to  enter  into  collective  bargaining  with  the  SIU.  Reinstatement  of  the  men  will  undoubtedly  mean  thousands  of  dollars  in  back  pay,  the  amount  depending  upon  their  shipboard  ratings  and  the  subse­ quent  employment  of  the  Individ­ ual  seameii  involved.  Upheld  SIU's  Rights  Union,  and  attempted  to  get  soma  of  the  men  to  withdraw  or  alter  their  testimony  before  the  Board  by  dangling  before  them  a  prom­ ise  of  a  job.  The  Florida  case  has  been  re­ garded  as  the  big  breakthrough  American  maritime  unions  have  been  seeking  in  the  fight  on  the  runaway flags,  because  it  could  set  a  precedent  under  which  US  sea­ men's  unions  could  organize  hun­ dreds  of  ships  and  tens  of  thous­ ands of  crewmen now sailing under  tax­free,  low­wage  runaway  opera­ tions.  Consequently,  it  is  no  surprise  that  runaway  operators  are fight­ ing  the  decision  tooth  and  nail  and  are  seeking  to  overturn  it  or  limit  its  scope,  while  the  Union  la  seeking  to  reinforce  the  ruling.  US Fleet  At  Lowest  Ebb^  MA Reports  By  ordering  the  reinstatement,  the  examiner  upheld  a  previous  NLRB  jurisdictional  ruling  which  said, in  effect, that US  law protects  SIU's rights to  organize  and repre­ sent  crewmembers  of  American­ owned  foreign­flag  ships  which  WASHINGTON—A  gloomy  pic­ WASHINGTON—A  move  that  would  pave  the  way  for  subsidized  American­flag  op­ operate  in  American  commerce.  ture  of  a  declining  American fleet  erators  to  operate  runaway  and  other  foreign­flag  tonnage has  been undertaken  by States  will  now  go to the  full  and. a  drop in  job opportunities  for  Marine  Line.  If  successful,  it  would  undoubtedly  result  in  more  US flag  fleets conducting  The matter  Board  where  the  company  will  un­ seamen  is  shown  in  the  latest  sta­ a good  part of  their operation^'  to get  a reversal  tistics  on  the  US­flag  merchant  out of  tax­free low­wage run­ driven  from  the  seas  by  foreign  to  foreign­flag  operation  by  sub­ doubtedly attempt  of  the  jurisdiction  ruling.  fleet'  released  by  the  Maritime  away­flag  havens.  The move  and  runaway­flag  competition.  sidized  companies,  which  would  be  In  the  Yarmouth  case  the  SIU  Administration.  Is sure to draw ttie fire of  American  Up  until  now,  fleets  that  have  likely  to  seek  to  transfer  tonnage  had  also  filed  charges  against  the  The figures  show  that  the  active  maritime  unions.  been  subsidized  under  the  Ameri­ or  build  new  tonnage  exclusively  operators  for  firing  136  West  In­ privately­owned merchant fleet  had  can flag have been prohibited  from  under  foreign  and  runaway  flags.  dian  crewmembers after  they  pick­ Currently  an  applicant  for  an  Consequently, the application for  eted  their  ship  seeking  recogni­ reached  its  lowest  ebb,  902  ships  operating  subsidy,  States  Marine  having­any  connection  with  a  for­ Is  asking  the  Federal  Maritime  eign­flag  operation. The  whole  ob­ continued  foreign­flag  ties  on  the  tion  of  the SIU  as their  bargaining  as  of  September 1.  The  total  oper­ Board  to  permit  it  to  run  21  bulk  ject  of  the  subsidy  program  is  to  part  of  States  Marine  is  sure  to  agent. The  SIU had  filed a  petition  ating fleet,  private  and  Govern­ ore  carriers,  presently  owned  and  build  up  American­flag  services.  run into heavy  opposition from  US  for a  collective  bargaining  election  ment­owned,  amounted  to  937,  which  is 12  ships  under  the  previ­ The States Marine petition, if  ac­ maritime  unions  which  will  argue  controlled  by  it  through  a  subsidi­ as  well.  ous  month.  ary  known  as  Global  Bulk  Trans­ cepted,  would­  Involve  a  major  that such a device is simply another  alteration  in US shipping  policy. It  escape  hatch  for operators  seeking  Win  Reconsideration  Even  after  the  Korean  War  and  port  Corporation.  The States Marine  petition made  would undoubtedly result  in a rush  to  evade  US­flag  wage  standards.  Both the  petition and  the charges  the  subsequent  wholesale  transfers  it clear that Global Bulk and  States  had  been  turned  back  by  the  re­ of  American  ships to  the  runaway­ Marine  are  one  and  the  same  for  gional  director  and  subsequently  flags  it  was  rare  for  the  active  practical purposes,  since the  voting  the  general  counsel  of  the  Board  merchant fleet  to  drop  below  the  stockholders  of  the  two  corpora­ rejected  the  charges  as  well.  How­ 1,000­vessel figure.  tions are  identical.  ever, the  SIU has  won reconsidera­ At  present,  there  are  115  ships  The  21 ships  involved  Include  20  tion  of  the  inatter  pending  a  in  lay­up,  of  which  41  are  dry  large  bulk  cargo  darriers  in  the  Board  hearing  on  the  union's  cargo  ships  and  60  are  tankers.  iron  ore,  bauxite  and  petroleum  jurisdictional  rights  In  the  Yar­ (See story  on tanker  quota plan  on  trades  and  one  specialized  Liberty  page  16.)  mouth  case.  ship  which  carries  molten  sulphur  The  Union  is  seeking  to  extend  A leader  of  SlU­affiliated  fish  cannery  unions  is  going  to  or liquefied  petroleum  gas in bulk.  the  NLRB  SS  Florida  ruling, to  Six of  the ships are  Norwegian­flag  make, an on­the­spot investigation of  fish canneries in  Puerto  cover the  Yarmouth  as  well,  where  combination  ore  carriers­tankers  Rico to determine if any of them are former Southern Califor­ the  jurisdictional  question  is  con­ in the  20,000­30,000  ton range;  five  nia  operators  seeking  to  es­"^  sidered to  be somewhat  more com­ Under  the  rules  of  the  SIU.  labor and  tax  exemptions.  For  ex­ plex.  A  favorable  or  partially­fa­ are  Liberian­flag  35,000­ton  ore  cape union wage scales  there.  carriers;  two  are  smaller  Nor­ ample,  Van  Camp,  one of  the lead­ vorable  ruling  by  the  Board  would  any  member  can  nominate  him­ self  for meeting chairman,  read­ wegian  iron  ore  boats;  three  Mrs.  Andrea  Gomez,  a  vice­ ing  tuna  packers,  has  established  aie  34,970­ton  bauxite  carriers  president  of  the  SIU  of  North  an extensive operation in American  vastly  reinforce  the  Union's  rights  ing clerk  or any  other  post  that  to  organize  in  the  runaway­  flag  may  be  up  for  election  before  which run  from  the  West  Indies to  America, representing  the Cannery  Samoa,  where  the  US  $1  an  hour  the  membership,  iii;'mding  c  ­n­ Baton  Rouge;  and  five  others  are  Workers  Union  of  the  Pacific,  has  minimum  wage  scale  does  not  ap­ field.  In  its  landmark  decision  on  the  mittees  such  as  the  tallying  miscellaneous Norwegian­flag ships  been invited  to Puerto  Rico by  the  ply. By contrast,  the cannery work­ In  various  bulk  trades.  island's  Labor  Department  to  sur­ ers  in  the  unionized  California  SS  Florida,  handed  down  on  May  committees, flr.ancial  commit­ States  Marine  argues  that  none  vey  the  canning  situation.  plants  average $2.50  an  hour,  Mrs.  23,  1958,  the  NRLB  ruled  that  tees and  other groups named  by  when  a  ship  is  controlled  by  an  the  membership.  For  several  yeaTs now.  Southern  Gomez  said.  of  tine  services  these  ships  are  in­ Since  SIU  membership  meet­ volved  would compete  with Ameri­ California  cannery  workers  have  Recently  a  number  of  canneries  American  corporation  and  is  oper­ can­flag  ships.  Actually,  in  most  been  faced  with  the  problem  of  have  opened  business  in  Puerto  ated  in  American  commerce  ing  officers  are  elected  at  the  instances,  thefe  are  no  American­ "runaway"  operations  as canneries  Rico  and  Mrs.  Gomez  has  charged  an  American  union  may  organize  ­tart of  each meeting, those  who  flag  ships  In  these  trades  because  have  left  their  traditional  home  that  some  of  them  are  runaways  it  under  the  National  Labor  Rela­ wish  to  run  for  those  meeting  unsufosldized  American­flag tankers  base  of  operations  and  gone  else­ • from­ Soirthem­eallfomhi.­ ­Under  tions  Act.  This  holds,  the  Board  offices  can  do  so.  said,  even  though  the  ship  is  reg­ and  bulk  ore  carriers  have  been  where to take advantage of cheaper  (Continued on  page 15)  Fish Union To Investigate  Puerto Rkan Canneries  Throw In For  A Meeting Job  ­.td  I  • .  i  '­J  • ni  �­V­ SEAFARERS October f. IWt  IPG SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPING  BOARD  Fi'oni September  15 Through  Sttpt«mb«r 29, 1959  Ship  Acfhrify  Shipping  for  SIU  ports  throughout  the  past  period  re­ gain  was from  the  port  of  Philadelphia  which shipped  91 men,  almost  twice  its  prior  period's  figures.  bounded  again  above  the  1,200  mark  as  a  total  of  1,207  men  New  York  handled  a  high  of  46  vessels,  while  New  Orleans,  which  were shipped.  This represents a gain of 30 jobs over the prior  handled  51  vessels  last  period,  had  only  36  this  two  weeks.  Another  Bay  fi«a to  *  period's total  of  1,177.  However,  while the  overall figures  show a  gain,  chance  was  in  Philadelphia  which  had  only  one  ship  paying  off  and  Offs  Oas Trans.  TOTAI.  most  of  it  was felt  on  the  West Coast  where­Seattle and  San Francisco  signing on  the  previous  two  weeks as  compared to seven  ships  paying  both  recovered  from  the  earlier  period's  job  depression  and . returned  off  and  four signing on  this period.  There were a  total  of  226 vessels  iewaa  2  ... .  •   7  to  their  "on­again  off­again"  norm.  in  SIU  ports  over .the  last  two­week  period,  a  decline  of  four  from  New  Yetfc  ... 24  4  18  44  Generally  speaking  the  major  ports  of  New  York,  Baltimore,  New  the earlier period.  Of this total, 69 signed on, 92 paid off  and 129  were  •  7  • 4  .4  17  Orleans,  Houston  and  Mobile,  are  still  feeling the  shipping slump  that  in ­transit  2  a • e    .9  i  14  5  has  hit  most  of  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  ports over  the  past  perio(l,  with  Percentage  wise,  the  possibility  of  a  longshore  strike  probably  ac­ a  a  ­  ­ 1  2  i  11  13  Baltimore,  Norfolk,  Mobile,  and  Houston  all  reporting  drops  varying  counted for the  increased  number of  class  A  men taking  jobs.  A  men  w^KBWiwiffVe •   2  o­ e  e • •    1  9  from slight to heavy.  took  more  than  a  lion's share,  accounting  for  68  percent  of  the  total,  MtfllMl  a • 1  « • « « e    •   1  4  8  As reported,  the  West  Coast  ports of  San Francisco  and  Seattle  both  while  class  B  men  took  21 ^rcent and  class  C men  dropped  to  only  6  4  8  • a •   a e    18  showed  a  remarkable  recovery  as  they  climbed  back  to  the  79­90  11  percent of  the total  number of  jobs shipped.  HRIRR OHMM..  8  24  4  34  marks,  shipping  a  total  of  159  jobs  between  them.  This  is  quite  a  The  following  forecast  of  SIU  shipping,  port  by  port,  depends  on  Itkm CiMrlM.a  1  _  '  8  9  change  from  the  low  40  jobs shipped  for  the  last  two  week  period.  the  early  settlement  of  the  longshoremen's  strike  along  the  Atlantic  ­• a a    a  .  4  17  21  However,  not  all  of  the  West  Coast  came  in  for  th'e  shipping  boora.>  and Gulf:  WlhBhitiaB  . .  3  3  Wilmington  shipped  only  eight  men,  its  lowest  figure  since  December,  Beaton: Fair ... New Terti:  Good ... PhHadeiphIa: Picked  up. may  2  4  7  13  1958,  the  port  had  only  three  in­transit  vessels calling  this  period.  2  .  8  hold  that  way . .  . Baltinwre: Slow ... NerfMk: Steady  . .. Savannah:  Saaltfa  ..  .  2  2  On  the  brighter  side  of  the  shipping  picture  Boston,  Philadelphia,  Fair ... Tampa: Good  ... Mobile: Fair... Lain CAariea: Steady ..;  Savannah, Tampa,  Lake Charles  all reported  sizable gains.  The  biggest  Wilaainctoa: Slow ... San Franeiaeo ani Seattle: Good.  ratal  ..... 48  82  129  224  MM  Ragtkfnd  CLASS  A  Port  Bostoi­ New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Miami  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Lake Charles  Houston  ..:  Wilmington  San Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  Port  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Miainl  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Lake  Charles  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  Boston  New  York  Phiiadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Miami..;  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Lake Charles  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco.  Seattle  TOTALS  DECK  Bi&NB  STEWARD  V  nQRANDrTOTHS  Shipped  CLASS  A  Sh^ppad  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  2  ALL  1  2  2  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  2  ALL  1  2  2  ALL  A  B  C  ALL  1  2  2  ALL  1  2  2  ALL  —  6  —  6  —  1  —  1  1  1  —  2  —•   —  2  2  27  2  3"  1  2.  2  mmm  6  4  3  21  3  31  46  13  90  2  11  6  19  22  45  M  01  2  11  8  21  —  5  2  7  01  21  7  119  91  171  41  209  2  21  33  •  57  8 i  3  10  8  4  10  4  18  —  ­  4  2  21  3  1  2  6  1  S  .4  21  38  2  2  6  4  21  12  19  7  ——  —  44  13  34  16  9  10  to  11  24  9  44  —  —  3  2  ­­ 62  1  51  3  47  42  87  23  152  4.  19  28  3  1  5  1  8  2  4  3  9  12  3  0  —  i  —  4  —  1  1  2  9  4  9  18  4  '  2  15  8  10  2  28  2  1  6  —  2  2  2  3  5  2  4  1  —'  1  ­  2  —  2  2  4  4  6  1  4  11  1  8  4  2  4  18  ­  1 1  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  1  —  1  —  —  —  1  1  —  ­ 3  —  10  2  3  —  5  —  I  3  7  —  19  2  —  3  5  —  9  1  11  1  1  15  1  5  11  14  2  27  2  3  5  9  3  17  —  1  5  6  I  1  1  2  17  70]  1  3  9  18  8  3  28  29  35  6  46  7  23  —  9  5  14  14  21  5  40  2  5  7  14  2  4  10  17  40  14  17  5  10  16  71  44  60  12  136  1  —  —  9  3  3  2  5  1  '  0  —  —  2  2  —  1  3  4  3  2  ...­.  3  20  2  2  11  5  12  3  —  —  28  8  15  6  29  2  4  3  9  9  14  5  20  —  4  4  —  10  6  16  «  4  82  25  23  11  —  .—  —  '  —  '  3  2  1  t  2  —  1  2  —  2  6  —  —  1  20  1  1  2  2  7  11  2  _  23  4  13  2  19  —  2  —  2  6  15  2  22  1  1  2  4  ...  .—.  —  4  4  40  1  ­9  4  27  16  18  6  3  6  2  11  —  S  2  »  7  11  4  22  —  7  4  3  2  11  1  • 2   2  11  8  6  3  20  8  12  28  8  11  1  119  204  57  380  5  52  56  107l  90  109  64  323i  11  28  45  84  6  16  21  42 322  84  42  456 201  524  119  944  15  80  111  206  Registered  CLASS  A  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  2  —  2  7  48  7  62  12  1  11  —  2  37  7  46  3 '  14  1  18  7  —  7  —  CLASS  B  GROUP  1  2  2  ALL  1  —  3  2  2  13  9  1  —  4  —  4! 1  1  10  6  1  2  6  9  1  3  1  4  —  4  15  2  3  —  3  3  43  1  _  1  17  3  24  —  42  6  OS '  —  6  1  9  —  19  1  23  1  3  2  5  —  15  1  19  —  15  —  18'  1  237  29  S09I  8  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  3  1  1  5  20  5  34  59  6  4  .7  17  19  5  18  42  2  3  1  6  6  1 .  1  8  —  1  1  2  1  3  5  4  18  27  17  4  54  75  1  4  5  3  7  8  18  2  4  6  9  3  7  19  5  1  6  12  109  39  164  303  Seglstored  ClASS  A  GROUP  122 ALL  119  204_57  1  SM  43  237  29  I  309  100  39  \64  I  303  486  XM  l  998  m  1  2  2  2  11  S  1  3  9  4  1  1  3  —  4  3  65  40  — •  ..iM  ENGINE  DEPARTMENT  Registered  _  b  — •  —  s'  sa  Registered  CLASS  A  Port  D£CK  DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  —  1  —  1  59  ®  43  8  1  14  —  15  31  8  19  4  8  8  3  —  3  —  1  3  ...  4! I  2  14< 1  8  4 !  1  14j  2  4  4  11  6  19  40  6  54  3  1  5  18  7  1i    —  —  12  4  18  2  8!  2  18  2  22  113]  32  194  38  264  Regi^ered  CLASS  B  a4ss c  1  X  R  A  2  1  3  —  2  2  4  11  IS  1  1  4  6  .  6  4  10  1  —  1  —  5  1  7  4  1  5  '  47  47  10b  t  —  —  1  1  —  6  A  1  1  GROUP  1  Z­ 1  ALL  12  12  52  145  25  222  S  25  3  21  6  90  IS  109  5  15  I  21  2  10  —  12  •  •  MM  MM  TOTAL  SHIPPED  MM  MM  MM  MM.  MM  •   MM  MM  MM  ­ MM  «M»  • MM  MM  M>M  M  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM*  MM  MM.  MM  MM  M—  bss  SUMMARY  P  .  T  1  1  —  '  1  14  H  2  2  7  9  16  4  20  —  1  2  10  4  15  2  2  4  3  5  8  5  3  .  9  111  86  205  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  ­ CLASS  B  MM  MM •   GROUP  1"  Z  3  AT.!.  2  3  1  6  6  35  SO  71  1  1  1  26  15  42  7  4  1  12  1  2  1  ,  4  rs  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  3  ALL  Z  2  S  ALL  A  B  C  ALL  1  1  Z  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  ­ 2  4  3  15  2  5  9  2  1  3  ­­ 2  2  93 109  29  101  239  16  16  60  17  16  17  13  60  2  15  8  39  27  10  9  15  5  8  34  8  14  1  0  4  1  3  5  1  4  6  14  1  8  2  39  55  16  34  105  2  2  32  12  5  4  16  1  4  32  3  2  10  S  6  11  5  6  2  3  3  1  5  1  1  2  3  7  7  2  1  ­  If  8  4  8  8  1  4  ,  M^M' ­ 13  5  —  2  7  9  4  2  2  4  4  4  1  4 '  9  ­ ­ 19  17  10  32  59  S  1  4  1  1 13  4  3  10  5  IS  X  4  7  79  124  13  32  11  13  ­  56  38  13  1  19  20:  8  3  21  11  11  32  ­  ­ S  3  8  9  2  7  1.  1  1  S  4 .  2  2  3  1  1  ­  ­ 7  6  10  36  11  27  3  25  8  3  3  1  9  10 1  6  8  '  8  16  8  25  ­ ­ 4  3  17  2  10  1  1  1  1  I  1  ,  .  ­ '  4  ­  ­ 2  15  20 i  ®  16  4  20  4  S  4  4  MM  12  16  _  20 '  8  6  6  20  2  2  1  1  "t  16  2  7  2  I  8  2  16  68  56  3571289  99  307  895  10  ~84  1021  08  29  136  233  2  3  51  55  8»  1  5  81  MM  1  2  8~  m  Z  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  4  7  1  10  1  2  12  1  2  1  1  19  22  9  40  2  51  2  3  6  54  6  75  32  53  11  96  —  1  7  1  6  1  12  5  1  5  13  _  _  —  27  10  37  9  30  2  41  —  1  1  '  1  7  3  1  2  2  12  —.  —  18  7  _  23  8  24  2  84  30  1  20  1  S  22  5  3  1  2  22  85 264  100  35  399 735  488  65  688  10  23  Shipped  CLASS  C  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  MM  _  1  1  R  STEWARD  DEPARTMENT  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  1  3  3  22  28  1  3  4  2  lb  12  6  6  1  1  2  4  ­ TOTAL  Sfc^pecl  Shipped  CLASS  •   SHIPPED  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  S  ALL  1  2  2  AU.  A  B  C  ALL  .—  1  —  4  4  _  4  5  1  10  8  18  1  2  4  7  59  19  7  85  2  5  2  9  9  0  15  33  9  8  1  4  5  10  1  1  2  31  10  2  43  —  S  1  4  1  —  1 ' 8  18  4  1  —  1  3  4  2  1  2  3  4  3  10  M—  MM  MM  MM  GROUP  1  2  S  ALL  4  4  8  1  52  86  —  —  4  4  2  4  26  82  1  2  7  10  1  1  1  S  '  _  __  _  8  6  1  9  10  1  8  9  —  8  8  1  2  8  S  10  13  2  1  2  5  10  14  141  185  MM  •  Reghfared On  The Beech  TOTAL  R*glsfred  Shipped  Shipped  Shipped  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  SHIPPED  ClASS  B  CLASS  C  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  2  ALL  1  2  2  ALL  1  2  8  ALL  121  ALL  A  B  C  ALL  1  2  2  ALL  12  2  ALL  52  50  I  107  90  169  64  t  223  11  28  45  I  84  6  18_21  }_43 |823  84  43  450 301  524  119  944  15 80  111  I  206  8  65  "40  1  113  32  194  88  I  264  6  47  47  JOO  2  10  23"1_35 28^  100" "35"  .399 135  "488 ~ 6 5"  '688  14_lll 80" | 205  3  51"!  65 2^  18  66'  357  {80  00  307  685  10 14 141 165.  "a"  ~10  80  ]  102  68  "29  61"  68  ^  1 ?ii4#riiFi$4  ilfi"l»i^  21  izr  638  1  829? !18T%6 2168 '  J  m  �9. IMf  SEAFARERS  LOG  Paf*  WUm  5IU  BLOOD  BANK  MSTS Laying Up 8 Transports;  HONOR  ROLL  Gov't  Report  Hits Inefficiency  ''3  '  '''h  4  WASHINGTON—The  Military Sea  Transportation Service will lay up jsix C­3 transports  and two C­4 troopships as an economy measure,  the Navy announced recently.  The decision  follows a  report  publi^ed  by  the  Government's  General  Accounting  Of­ fice  which  criticized  thei  MSTS  as  being  inefficient  and  their  families  and  possessions  transports  96  percent  of  its  per­ and  wasteful.  It  also  fol­ are  shipped  by  sea  under  the  pre­ sonnel  by  air.  lows an  Army  proposal to  move  its  personnel  by  private  airliners  rather  than  on  MSTS  ships.  The  decision  to  mothball  a  number  of  transports  is  a  victory  for  commercial  shipping  and  espe­ cially  air­transportation  interests,  who  have  maintained  that  they  should  be  given  more  military  work.  The  Maritime  Trades  Depart­ ment AFL­CIO  passed  a  resolution  at  its  last  convention  criticizing  the MSTS  for being  inefficient and  for  depriving  private  operators  of  a  substantial  share  of  shipping.  It  warned  that  Government  competi­ tion  would  bankrupt  private  com­ panies.  Maritime  unions  h>ve  traditionally  been critical  of  MSTS  operations.  About  370,000  Army  personnel  sent system, the  majority on  MSTS  Also,  the  MSTS  has  found  that  ships.  If  the  Army  decides  to ship  ships  inactivated  according  to  its  personnel  by  air,  only  16,000  Maritime  Administration  standards  of  the  total  would  be  transported  could  be returned  to  work  quicker  by  ship.  and  at  less  expense  than  those  The  General  Accounting  Office's  mothballed  under  more  stringent  report  noted  that  during  one  four­ Navy  standards,  This  tends  to  month  period,  four  MSTS  ships  counteract  the  MSTS  claim  that  it.  sailed  with  as  little  as  12  to  32  must  maintain  a  large  and  active  percent of  their total cargo utilized.  fleet  for  tactical  purposes  in  the  The  SlU  blood  banic  in  New  York  has  been  set  up  to  supply  Sea­ Four  refrigerator  ships  listed  in  event  of  war.  farers  or  members  of  their  families  with  blood  anywhere  in  the  another  section  of  the  report  only  United  States,  Seafarers  passing  through  the  Port  of  New  York  can  had  from  31  to  55  percent  of  theii'  donate  to  the  blood  bank  at  the  New York  clinic  of  the  Union.  Listed  cargo  space  utilized.  in  this  space  are.a  few  of  the  Seafarers  and  others  who  have  donated  It  is  estimated  that  the  failure  to  the  blood  bank  in  the  past.  The  names  of  other  donors  will  ap­ to  attain  effective  space  utilization  pear  in  future  issues  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  in  the first  four  cases  cost  about  $173,000.  Qnlntayo,  Felipe  Howell.  Marvin  E.  Montgomery,  Walter  C,  Hurhes.  Gur  Willia  "We  found  instances."  the  GAO  Baldneei,  Feliee  J.  Hermansen.  Robert  report  said,  "in  which  MSTS  was  Seanlon, Thomas  J.  Lakwyk.  Jake  purchasing  space  on  commercial  DaSilva, Joaquin  A:  McCaffrey,  Thomaa  E.  vessels  while,  at  the  same  time,  A  drive  to  erect  a  $2V^  million  Hamby,  WUUam  H,  Caram,  .A^ar  G.  MSTS  ships  sailing  to  the  same  memorial  hospital  was  kicked  off  Thornton,  William  Gelles,  Michael  destinations  were  only  partially  by  the  Communications  Workers  OTlmeda,  Jaime  Maker,  Thomaa  F.  loaded."  of  America  at  the  time  of  Soviet  Herkenhelns,  Henry  Mladek,  Richard  J. i  The Army's  proposal to adopt  air  Premier  Khrushchev's  visit  to  the  Kempesynrici,  Charles  J.  Roberts,  Lewis W,  transportation  of  troops  and  de­ US.  The  union  noted  that  the  So­ Lanier,  William  E.  Silyerstein, Harry  pendents  was  also  influenced  by  viet premier's  visit should  be taken  McDaries,  Ralph  M.  Chesire,  James  the  success  the  Air  Force  has  had  as  an  opportunity  to  do  something  Gillet,  James  F.  Odecaard,  Siyurd  with  this method  of  transportation.  positive  for  the  victims  of  Com­ Meshover,  George  Catherine,  Theodore  By  cutting  transportation  time,  munism.  CWA  President  Joseph  McDermott,  John  J.  Colon,  Edelmiro  the  Air  Force  is  able  to  increase  Beirne  declared  that  the  union  New  legislation in  California  has  tlie  utilization  of  its  manpower  ap­ Chiappone,  Vincent  Pineyro,  Claudio  A.  Increased  unemployment insurance  preciably.  Currently the Air  Force  hoped  to  send  thanks  to  Khrush­ Dnnn,  Thomas  A.  WesGott,  Joseph  A.  chev  for his  unintentional assist  to  to  a  maximum  of  $55  a  week,  and  Richardson,  John  Stephens,  Charles  the  hospital  construction  program.  boosted  disability  insurance  and  workmen's'  compensation  to  $65:  ^  ^  In  addition, California's  duration  An  expanded  scholarship  pro­ of  unemployment  insurance  bene­ gram  is  being  offered  by  the  AFL­ fits  was  increased  from  26  to  39  CIO  as a  result  of  a  decision made  weeks when unemployment  reaches  at  the  Federation's  recent  conven­ Six  percent of  the labor  figure.  tion.  Four  year  scholarships  will  Aid  to  the  aged  and  blind  was  now be  offered to six  students each  increased to $100 a month, and $113  year.  for  special  need  cases.  Free  medi­ A new gimmick—collection  agen­ ^  ^  1  A Florida  company will  attempt to salvage 75 million  dol­ cal  care  has  been  offered  to  the  cies  masquerading  as  movie  and  Still  on  strike  against  rSwift  &  lars  worth  of  metal  cargoes  resting  on  the  bottom  of­Gulf  needy  disabled.  TV  casting  bureaus—came  to light  Co.,  19,000  members  of  the  Pack­ and Caribbean waters, in ships that were victims  of  German  The $55 a week rate is one of  the  as  the  Federal  Trade  Commission  inghouse  Workers and  the Amalga­ highest,  if  not  the  highest,  paid  submarines during the Second 4­ anywhere  in  Hie  nation,  as  is  the  accused  the  Television  and  Appli­ mated  Meat  Cutters  unions  hav#  World  War.  ing  Alcoa,  BulJ  and  Waterman,  39­week  duratimi  of  benefits.  Of  ance  Credit  Corp.,  of  Los  Angeles,  called  for  a  national  boycott  of  all  suffered  particularly­heavy  ship  course,  the  $55  figure  is  the  top  of  misrepresenting  itself  in  order  Swift  products.  The  company  hat  The Isthmus Steamship and  benefit,  depending  on  previous  to  obtain  information  on  delin­ been  accused  of  attempting  to  Salvage  Company  of  Miami,  Flori­ losses  during  this  period.  quent debtors.  After the  Bayard  operations,  the  earnings.  ,  da,  reported  that  it  has  obtained  break  the  strike  by  starting  "back  options  from  Lloydg  of  London  company  will  attempt  to  salvage  Seamen  woiidng  for  West  Coast  The  company,  which  also  oper­ to  work"  movements  and  unload­ permitting  it  to  make  the  salvage  5,000  tons  of  uranium,  valued  at  shipping  companies  whose  main  ates  as  the  "Hollywood  Casting  ing  propaganda  by  the  ton  on  the  $«  million  and  two  iron  ore  car­ offices  are  in  California  qual^  Service,  Inc.," mails  debtors  "con­ honies  of  union  m.embers.  attempts.  for  California­style  insurance  ben­ fidential  casting" forms,  asking  in­ The  company  has­ already  spent  goes  worth  $1  million.  The Isthmus company was  f ormed  efits.  no  matter  where  they  may  formation such  as current  addre.ss,  (230,000  during  the  past  ten  years  A mutual  aid program  in the air­ place  of  employment  and  car  li­ be  on  the  beach.  trying to determine the locations of  in  1048.  lines  industry  has  been  set  up  by  cense  number.  22  ships'that  were  sunk  In  coastal  The  Commission  claims  that  the  six  AFL­CIO  unions  operating  in  waters  during  World  War  11,  and  company  is  not  a  casting  service  the  air  transport field.  Involved  has  located  another  18  ships  at  and  that  is  sells, the  information  in the  program are  the Machinists,  depths  that  can  be  worked.  to business  people who  use this  in­ Transport  Workers,  Air  Line  Pil­ Capt.  Robert  J.  Stefanish,  presi­ formation  to  attach  the  debtors'  ots, Airline  Dispatchers,  Flight En­ dent  of  the  company,  said  he  was  gineers  and  Railway  Qlerks.  The  property.  negotiating  with  "Venturi  Salva­ introduction  of  Jet  aircraft  and  Accompanying the  forms are  let­ taggi",  a  salvage  company  in  Gen­ ters,  supposedly  from  the  "chief  problems  of  airline  safety  are  oa,  Italy  for  the  use  of  its  naval  casting  director,"  which  indicate  among  the  areas  that  the  group  engineers  and  salvage  ships.  the  persons  receiving  them  are  to  will­discuss  and  act  upon.  (4  AiilUon  Cargo  be  cast  as  movie  extras  and  bit  t  J,  He  said  that  he  expected  both  players.  In the face  of  the continuing  na­ companies  would  begin  Joint  op­ The  company  also  uses  the.se  tional  steel  strike,  the  United  erations  next  month  on  the steam­ forms,  which  they  falsely  repres­ Steelworkers  and  two  major  can  ship  Bayard  which  was  sunk  in  ent  to  purchasers' as being  cleared  manufacturers  have  agreed  to  ex­ 1942.  Capt.  Stefanish  said  he  be­ by  postal  authorities  and  the  FTC,  tend  their  contracts  for  at  least  lieves  that  about  half  of  the ship's  for  its  own  finance  business,  the  30 days.  The decision  affects 32,500  $4  million  cargo  was  salvageable.  FTC charged.  workers  employed  by  American  "Don't  get  the  Idea,"  he  said,  Can  and  Continental  Can.  The  "we're trying  to raise  these wrecks,  companies  have  accepted  retroac­ anybody  would  be  crazy  to  talk  tivity  as  part  of  the  agreement,  about  that.  All  we  want  to  do  is  i  4  get  their  cargoes  out."^  Regulations governing the  activi­ A  reminder  from  SIU  head­ ties  of  so­called  "consultants"  in  In World  War II some 1,900  ships  quarters  cautions  all  Seafarers  the  labor­management  field  have  were sunk  in  Western  Hemisphere  leaving  their  ships  to  contact  been  issued  by  Secretary  of  Labor  waters  carrying  a  cargo  worth  $3  the  hall  in  ample  time  to allow  James  Mitchell.  The  regulations  billion.  More  than  1,200  members  the  Union to  dispatch a replace­ require  detailed  reporting  of  of  the  SIU  gave  their  lives in  this  ment.  Failure to give notice  be­ spending,  fund  receipts  and  other  conflict.  fore  paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ The  heaviest  slnkings'in  coastal  layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  to  activities  by  the  Individuals  in­ SlU­manhed  Alcoa  Roomer  made  1,000 days  without  a  lost­time  waters  came  in  the  early  months  sail  short  of  the  manning  re­ volved.  The  reports  will  have  to  of  1942  when  unarmed  merchant  accident  on  September  27  and  was  promptly  awarded  a  certifi­ quirements and  needlessly make  be filed  within  30'days  after  an  cate  of  merit  by  the  city  o( New  Orleans.  At  presentation  are  ships  traveling  convoy  protection  the  work  tougher for your  ship­ individual  enters  into  an  agree­ (I. to  r.)  Carl Andrews,  oiler; Ambrose  Day,  1st  assistant;  Acting  ment  to  serve  as  a  consultant  and  were  sunk  by  the­  score.  Many  mates.  must  be  made  annually  thereafter.  ^  ^U­mailned  companies  indud­ Mdyor  Victor  Schiro; l­larris  Patterson,  ship's  delegate.  Calif. Sefs  $55  Week  Jobless  Pay  Salvage Company Aims  For WW II Lost Cargoes  Movie 'Job'  Bait  Proves  Debtor  Trap  a,  ^  ^  The Reamer Makes It  Quitting Ship?  Notify Union  ;  r'.­ ­4  ­.1  �Pare  Sia  SEAFARERS  IPG  NY Reports Headway  In SlU­MAWD Campaign  Oeteber  9. 198f  QMESTIONt  Hove  you  ever  run  Into  any  hurricanes,  typhoons,  or  severe  storms  while  at  sea?  Alcoa Gear  Gives Fast  Radar Plot  NEW  YORK—Prospects are good  that a  number of  marine  companies in  this harbor  will be under  the SIU's  Marine Al­ Hank  BJerrIng,  AB:  In  1929  off  "Bluebeny  HiU"  Motto,  oiler:  lied  Workers  Division  banner  in  the  near  future,  Bill Hall,  Hatteras  my  ship  got  caught  in  Just  recently  on  the  Steel  Re­ hurricane.  I  was  corder  I  got  a  The  Alcoa  Steamship  Company  assistant  secretary  reported. •   on  a  Hog  Island­ taste  of  wicked  is  installing  a  radar­plotting  sys­ Organizers  in  the  field  who  addition  to  the  Lifeboat  School,  er  and  we  aver­ weather.  We  tem  which  is  designed  to  make  it  have  been  meeting  with  suc­ thw­^  training  schpol  for  ABs  and  aged  eight  miles  were  in the  Med­ faster,  safer  and  easier for  a  mat#  FWTs  is  coming  along  very  well,  a  day.  Last  year  iteranean  when  to  plot  a  ship's  course.  with  new  classes  ready  to  start  the  Stebl  Vendor  the  winds started  The  question  of  radar­plotting  soon.  It  is  hoped  that  more  wipers  got  caught  in  a  to  blow  ... I  had  come  into  dispute  as  a  result  will  enroll  for  this  course  and  try  big  blow  off  in  thought  the  ship  of  many  collisions  of  radar­ for  their  FWT  tickets.  Japan,  and  back  would  tip  over.  equipped  merchant  ships  in  re­ Shipping  for  the  port  over  the  in  1949,  aboard  Most of  the  pass­ cent  years.  last  .  two­week  period  dropped  the  SS  Paoli  I  engers  got  ter­ The  system  being  adopted  by  slightly  below  the  300  mark.  How­ encountered  a  severe  storm.  None  ribly  sick.  How  di^  I  fare?  I'm  Alcoa,  the  Eraser  Luminous  Ma­ ever,  although  shipping  decreased,  an old  seadog—^you  know, and  sea­ neuvering  Board,  makes  use  of  ul­ especially  in  the  steward  depart­ of  them caused much damage.  ^  i(,  dogs  don't  get  sick.  tra­violet  light  illumination  for  ment,  there  were  16  class  C  cards  Mike  Kitsko,  AB:  We  got  hit  nighttime  plotting  plus  special  4  4  4  shipped  in  the  galley alone.  aboard  the  Seatrain  New  York  in  Thomiu  Bubar,  AB:  I  ran  into  triangles,  luminous  dividers  and  a  There  are  still  two  vessels  in  1954.  It  lasted  a  three­day  storm  in  1945,  off  stop  clock  which  makes  possible  lay­up  in  this  port,  the  SS  Pan­ for  two  days,  rapid  plotting  of  a  ship's  course  Okinawa.  It  was  dora  and  the  SS  Seagarden.  There  but  it  didn't  in  relation  to  an  oncoming  vessel.  real  bad,  every­ has  been  no  official  word  yet  as  bother  me  any.  Using  Radar  thing '  was  all  to  the  possibility  of  their  taking  Then  there  was  Isthmian  Steamship,  another  over  the  place.  on  crews  and  coming  out.  a  severe  storm  SlU­contracted  company,  has  had  Also,  in  19 48  HOUSTON—Port  Agent  Bob  Although  job  activity  decreased  in  the  fall  of  the  system  on  board  its  ships  for  when  I  was  Matthews  reports  that  shipping  somewhat,  there  were  a  greater  194 8.  I  was  about  six  months  now.  The  system  aboard  the  Hen­ number  of  vessels  calling  into  the  held  its own  for the  past  two­week  aboard  William  was  installed  aboard  Grace  Line  ry  Villard,  the  period.  He  expects  the  next  two  area  over  the  last  two  weeks  than  James  off  Cape  vessels,  and  was  aboard  the  Santa  weather  got  so  weeks  to  produce  an  increase  in  during  the  prior  period.  Of  the  Hatteras.  A  n  ­ Rosa  at  the  time  of  its  collision  ship traffic—assuming the  dock sit­ 48  vessels serviced  here during  the  other  ship,  not  far  from  us,  the  bad  that  all  the^  with  the  Valchem.  States  Marine,  ships  in  the  con­ period,  24  paid  off,  four signed  on  tanker  £1  Captain,  broke  right  in  uation  is clarified.  voy  separated.  We  were  going  to  Lykes and  MSTS have  also utilized  Visiting  the  port  of  Houston  and  18  were  in  transit.  two.  Murmansk  at  the  time  and  had  to  the  equipment  to  some  degree.  Vessels Paying  during the  last shipping period  and  Opponents  of  reliance  on  radar  iCt  'if  t,  make  it  by  ourselves.  .  signing  on  were  the  Steel  Artisan,  The  following  were  the  vessels  R.  Vasanez,  messman:  Last  year  in  navigation  have  cited  the  dif>  Steel  Maker  (Isthmian);  Young  paying  off  in  this  port  during  the  coming  from  Bremerhaven,  Ger­ Acuity  of  a  watch  officer  navigat­ America  (Waterman)  and  Julia  past  period:  the  OS  Baltimore,  ing  a  ship  and  trying  to  plot  a  many,  aboard  the  Council  Grove,  Bradford  Island,  (Julia  Nav.).  radar  course  at  the  same  time.  Coeur  D'  Alene  Faster  plotting  would  overcome  at  During  the  last  two  weeks  there  Bents  Fort  (Cities  Service);  Alcoa  Victory,  there  Patriot,  Alcoa  Puritan,  Alcoa  Pen­ lea^  part  of  that  objection  were  17  ships  in  transit.  They  nant,  was  a  bad  storm.  Alcoa  Polaris  (Alcoa);  Robin  were  the  Dol  Sol,  Del  Aires  (RJis­ The  ship  was  Gray  (Robin);  Seatrain's  New  Jer­ sissippi);  Seatrain  New  York,  Sea­ rolling,  and  ev­ WASHINGTON  —  Another  step  train New Jersey, Seatrain Georgia,  sey,  Louisiana,  Texas,  New  York,  erything  was  on  forward  toward  commercially­use­ Seatrain  Texas  (Seatrain);­Valiant  Georgia  (Seatrain);  Frances  Eliz­ the floor  —  we  ful  atomic  power  on  merchant  abeth,  Dorothy  (Bull);  Gateway  Freedom  (Ocean  Tramp);  Natalie  must  have  been  ships has been taken  by the Atomic  (Intercontinental);  Neva  West  City  (Pan­Atlantic);  Denton  (Den­ traveling  at  Energy Commission.  It has awarded  (Bloomfield);  Ocean  Joyce  (Ocean  ton);  Atlantic  (American  Banner);  about  five  knots.  a  contract  for  a  design  and  engi­ BALTIMORE—Like  the  last  two  Steel  Rover,  Steel  Fabricator,  Clippers); Adzpa, Afoundria, Morn­ The  storm lasted  three days.  neer  study  of  a  nuclear  reactor  periods,  shipping  has  been  very  ing  Light  (Waterman);  Bienville,  Steel  Director  (Isthmian)  and  the  i  4  t  for use  in a 45,000­ton  tanker.  Jean  LaFitte  (Waterman).  slow for  the  past  two  weeks.  This,  Beauregard  (Pan­Atlantic);  Pacific  Julius  Silagwi,  bakeri  The  The  design  involved  is the  pres­ of  course, has  been'due to  the con­ Signing  on  were  the  Ocean  Deb­ Thunder  (Pacific  Thunder)  and  orah  (Ociean  Trans);  Robin  Hood,  worst  storm  I  encountered  was  sured  water  type,  but  studies  are  tinuing  steel  strike,  and  the  ex­ Petrochem  (Valentine).  already  underway  on  a  half  dozen  piration  of  the  ILA  contract.  Robin  Gray  (Robin)  and  the  John  last  summer  in  the Atlantic  when  other  designs.  C.  (Atlantic  Carriers).  Paying  off  in  the  last  two  week  Emphasis  in  the  latest  study  period  were  the  Emilia,  Hilton,  The .  in­transit  ships  were  the  I  was  aboard  the  contract is  on simplicity,  self­regu­ Jean,  Mae  (Bull);  Seastar,  Irene­ Alcoa  Partner  (Alcoa);  Massmar,  Pacific  Star.  We  lation  and  other  features  which  star  (Traders);  Marymar  (Calmar);  Texmar,  Seamar  (Calmar);  Steel  were  getting SOS  Artisan,  Steel Recorder  (Isthmian);  signals  from.,  a  would  lower  the  cosf of  construc­ Valiant  Explorer  (Ocean  Wind);  Robin  Gray  (Robin);  Emilia,  Hil­ ship  20  miles  tion  and  operation.  The  high  cost  Massmar  (Calmar).  ton  (Bull);  Seatrain  Georgia  (Sea­ away,  and  the  of  shipboard  reactors is one  of  the>  Signing  on  were  Feltore  (Mar­ train);  Hastings,  LaSalle,  (Water­ Pacific  Star  took  principle  obstacles  in  the  way  of  ven)  and  The  Cabins  (Texas  City).  man);  Beauregard,  Fairland,  Raph­ such  a  beating  commercially­useful  atomic  power.  Ships in transit were  Evelyn (Bull),  that  afterwards  ael  Semmes,  Vienville,  Azalea  The  target  date  for  the  use  of  Steel  Recorder  (Isthmian);  Robin  ^  0  City  (Pan­Atlantic)  and  the  Sand  we  had  to  stay  in  the  shipyard  the  reactor  aboard  a  working  ship  Gray  (Robin); .Mcoa  Runner,  Alcoa  Captain  (Const.  Agg.).  for  ten  days  for  repairs.  would  be  1964.  Polaris  (Alcoa).  cess  in  talking  to  the  various  em­ ployees,  are  now  obtaining  pledge  cards  and  will  probably  seek  rep­ resentation  soon.  ,  The  number  of  Seafarers  at­ tend ing  the  SIU's  Lifeboat  School  and  who  have,  received  their  tickets  is  rapidly  approach­ ing  the  200  mark,  Hall  said.  In  Ship Outlook  Seen Good  In Houston  Study  Begun  On A­Tanker  Steel  Still  Slows  Bait.  Rigging A Safe Gangway  From the time  ships first started going  to  sea, gongwoy accidents have always been a  major  shipboard  problem.^Various  devices  hove  been  tried  out,  including  cargo  nets  slung  under  the  gangway  to  catch  a  man  who might  fall off.  fiiiiiir  A  n' • '  '  •   •   i­­  , ,*5­ Pictured here is another proposed device  for  gangway  safety,  a  strip  of  canvas,  se­ cured  so  that  a  seaman  slipping  on  the  gangway will not roll  through and over  the  side. It's a device that merits consideration  OS  a  way  of  preventing  injury  and  saving  lives.  U­: y  I An $IU Ship Is A Safe Ship  mi: asjSf  �»  pelAer  f. M5t  SEAFAJLERS  10^  ;; t  't­J  Fa«i 8«fW  Arabian Staada Via SS Cialbarna  TOIIR  MIAR'S  WORTH  ;  Seafarer's Guide To  Better Buying  By  Sidney  Margolltu  Unions Fight High Medicine Costs  Mounting  complaints  over  excessive  charges  for  medicines,  and  Increasing *efforts  by  unions,  co­ops  and  group  health  services  to  beat  this  gouge,  have  the  drug  manufacturers  worried.  The  drug  industry  struck  a  bonanza  in  antibiotics,  vaccines,  tran­ quilizers  and  other  new  medicines,  and,  as  their  profits  soared.  Wall  Street investors  cashed  in. Drug  companies became the big  new money­ makers while you  paid |8, $16 and  even more for  various prescriptions.  US labor  and  co­op  papers  six  years  ago first called  attention  to  the  high charges  for medicines.  Now, an increasing  number of  publications  and  organizations  has  Joined  the  protests.  The  complaints  are  begin­ ning  to draw  blood.  The  cost  of  medicines  has  become  a  big  expense  for  your  family.  One  industry  estimate  is  that  the  average  person  spends  $30  a  year  for  medicines,  pharmaceutical  products  and  medical  appliances.  For  a  family  of  four,  this  is  $120  a  year.  Various  estimates  indicate  that  medicines  now  usurp  20  percent  of  the  average  family's  medical  expense:  In  a  long  illness,  the  cost  of  medicine  dan  be  a  serious  obstacle  to  Handler  heldi  one  of  eight  "pasofino"  horses  delivered by SlU­monnod Claiborne  to Mobile.  Three  treatment.  Edith  Ault,  of  the  Citizens  Committee  for  Children  of  New  York  City,  reports the  case of  a municipal  worker earning  $65  a  week.  stallions  and  five  mares, all  of  them  descendants  of  Arabian  horses  brought  over  from  Spain,  came  aboard  in  San  Juan.  Photo  from  "Port  of  Mobile  News."  ^  developed  a  skin  condition  re­ Qulr'ng  $15^ worth  of  Meticorten  a  week for  a  year. This  is 20  percent  of  the  man's  wage.  He's  insured  for  hospital  and  medical  care  but  not  for  the  medicine.  The long­established  policy of  Standard Oil  of  New  Jersey  of  promoting  and  fostering  The  result  of  the  exorbitant  so­called  "independent"  unions  on  its  ships  and  its  plants  has  been  discussed  in  detail  in  prices  Is  to  discourage  families  a  lengthy  article  appearing  in  the  October  issue  of  "Fortune"  magazine.  The  publication,  from  getting  proper  medical  care.  which  is  addressed  to  a  busi­ Group  Drug  Service  of  New  York  had  only  one  paid  official,­John  J.  the fleet.  However,  as  soon  as  the  reports  it finds  some  people  now  ness  audience  and  largely  re­ Collins,  who  was  also  an  adviser  ETMU  moved  to  affiliate  with  the  a  management  view­ tend  to  delay  calling  a  doctor  be­ flects  point,  discusses  some  of  the  de­ to  at  least  six  other  independent  SIUNA,  Collins  reappeared  with  a  cause  they  fear  they  may  have  a  unions  at  other  oil  compa­ new  "independent"  which  he  marine  vices  employed  by  the  company  $12  prescription  bill  as  well  as­$6  to  keep  the  so­called  "independ­ nies.  As  run  by  Collins,  the  union  named  the  Esso  Seamen's  Associa­ or $7  bill for the doctor.  The Com­ ents" on  the  leash.  In  the  process,  had  no  hiring  hall  and  no  formal  tion.  mittee  for  Children  found  cases  in  it  reports  on  the  attempts  of  the  right  to  represent  men  who  were  —The  ETMU  has filed  charges  which  parents  immediately filled  fired.  In  the  past  decade,  with  the  NLRB  accusing  the  com­ Esso  Tanker  Men's  Union  to break  prescriptions  for  their  children,  free  of  domination  of  the  John  in  the  marine  division  have layoffs  been  pany  promoting  the  Collins­ but  waited  with  their  own  to  see  (Dollin's  chain  of  "independent"  increasing, partly  because  Esso has  created of Esso  Seamen's  Associatioa  if  they  would  feel  better  later.  trimmed  its  own fleet  (from  sixty­ in  an  effort  to  restore  the  long­ tanker  unions.  Mrs.  Ault  reports  another  ex­ ships  ten  years  ago  to  established  Standard  Oil  pattern  pediency  used  by  many  families  The  ETMU,  whose  memb^ers  re­ seven  twenty­six)  and  has  chartered  of  company  domination.  nowadays  is  to  get  a  smaller  centl:^  voted  by  secret  ballot  to  tankers  from  other  •  companies,  Seafarers  who  were  active  in  affiliate  their  organization  with  amount  of  a  medicine  than  the  many  of  them  foreign­registered,"  the  Cities  Service  organizing  drive  the  SIU  of  North  America,  is  cur­ doctor  prescribes.  the  article  said.  back  in  the  late  1940'8  will  recall  Often druggists  themselves suggest  a  smaller  amount  when  a  family  rently fighting an  attempt  by  Col­ "In  July  of  1958,  Charles  Gal­ Collins  as  the  man  who  attempted  Oomplains  about  the  price  or  doesn't  have  enough  money  to  pay  for  lins  to  reestablish  himself  in  the  lagher,  an  unpaid  official  of  the  to  block  the SIU's  certification and  the prescription.  While some  i»harmaceutical  exports do feel  that some­ Esso fleet.  independent, finally  led  a  revolt  a  contract  in  the fleet  by  creating  .Company  Called  Shots  times doctors  go overboard  in the  quantity  they prescribe,  the growing  against  Collins,  complaining  that  a  "Cities  Service  Tankermen's  As­ practice  of  cutting  the  prescription  without  the  doctor^s  knowledge  The  "Fortune"  article  reports  he  had  never  in  his  year  of  office  sociation."  The  attempt  collapsed  lends to  be a  little risky.  It would  be safer  to phone  him back,  explain  that  as far  back  as  the first  World  seen  a  union financial record  .  .  ."  when  the  NLRB  ruled  the  organi­ the  predicament  caused  by  the  high  price,  and  ask  whether  it  would  War  Esso  employed the formula  of  Under  new  leadership,  the  Esso  zation out  as a  company­dominated  "employee  representation  groups."  men  reconstituted  their  organiza­ association  created  for  the  sol#  lie  all  right  to  get  a  smaller  amount.  This  would  also  serve  to  remind  doctors  that  the  cost  of  medicines  These  groups  were  openly  com­ tion  to  provide  for  full­time  offi­ purpose  of  blocking  SIU  organiza­ has  become  exorbitant,  and  beyond  the  ability  of  many  patients  to  pany­controlled  and  existed  until  cers  ashore  elected  directly  out  of  tion  in  the fleet.  pay. Doctors  could do  more to  stop the  drug­price gouge  than anybody  the  Wagner  Act  was  passed.  Since  the  Wagner  Act  made  it  else.  Actually  thsi  cost  of  medicines  could  be  cut  to  a  fraction  of  present  illegal  for  company­dominated  un­ tags. It  is reported that  the pharmaceutical  center run by Group  Health  ions  to  function,  new  "independ­ Cooperative  in  Seattle  serves  its  50,000  members  at  an  average  cost  ent"  unions  were  set  up,  theoreti­ cally  "independent"  of  manage­ of  $$ a  year  per  person  for  prescriptions.  ment  control.  Joint  efforts  by  unions  and  group  health  plans,  such  as  is  being  A  self­insured  Welfare  plan  has  month  have  been  obtained  for  However,  "Fortune"  said,  "On  gone  into  effect  for  members  of  about  100  Canadian  Seafarers  explored  by  a  group  of  New  York  City  unions  with  the  Health  Insur­ two  occasions  the  NLRB  ordered  the  Staff  Officers^  Association.  sailing  with  Dominion  Steel  and  ance  Plan,  could  chop  costs  in  these  ways:  • The    combined purchasing  power of  union health  clinics and  group  local  independents  disbanded  on  Group  insurance  formerly  carried  Coal.  The  cortipany  operates  three  the  ground  that  they  were  com­ with  the  John  Hancock  Insurance  ships  which  haul  coal,  iron  or#  health  plans  could  cut  the  cost  of  me4icine8  by  about  25  percent.  pany­dominated;  each  time  a  Company  was  terminated  at  esti­ and  steel.  The  new  agreement,""  • Education    of  doctors  to  prescribe  drugs  by  their  generic  or  sci­ new  independent but was  formed."  mated  savings  of  some  $3,000  to  negotiated  by  the  SIU  Canadian  entific  names  instead  of  the  same  products  under  higher­priced  brand  The  nature  of  the  "independents"  names  could  chop  the  price  in  half  in  many  cases.  For  example.  Dis­ was  such, "Fortune" reported,  that  $4,000 annual for the pursers union  District,  runs  until  July  4,  1961.  trict  65  offers  members  a  vitamin  preparation,  of  the  same  formula  as  leaders  of  the  outfits  "are  often  plan.  it  t>  X  the  well­known "Unicaps,"  for $3 for  250  instead  of  $6.75  for Unicaps.  fully  paid  by  the  company,  even  Pick Up 'Shot'  • Development    of  a  more  limited  "formulary,"  meaning  a  shialler  for  time  spent  on  union  business  A  group  of  home  economists  Card At Payoff  list  of  drugs  to  avoid  duplication  of  much  the  same  drug  under  dif­ ,  .  .  In  Baton  Rouge  and  at  Bay­ toured  the  Marin.(B  Cooks  and  Stewards training center at an open  ferent  brand  names,  would  be  another  cost­cutter.  Seafarers  who have  taken  the  town—until  early  Hhis  year—the  Labor  unions  already  have  taken  the  lead  in finding ways  for  their  companies  provided  presidents  of  house  affair  during  the  recent  series  of  inoculations  required  members to  get modem  life­saving drugs  at reduced costs. Just  as they  the  independents  with  office  AFL­CIO  convention,  and  were  for  certain  foreign  voyages  are  high  in  their  praise  of  the  train­ reminded  to  be  sure  to  pick  up  —pioneered  in  organizing  group  medical  services.  For  example,  HIP  space  and  telephones."  ing  methods  and  organization  of  their inoculation  cards from  the  foiind  that  of  76  New  York  locals  who  answered  a  questionnaire  (of  By  American  union  standards,  a  llbo who received it), 38  now have  some kind  of  arrangement for their  set­up of  this nature clearly  stamps  the  center  which  is  used  to  assure  captain or  the purser  when  they  supply  of  qualified  cooks  and  pay  off  at  the  end  of  a  voyage.  members  tp  get  drugs  at  discounts.  Nine  operate  their  own  pharmacy,  the  "independent"  as  a  company­ a  bakers  for  West  Coast  ships.  Jig'have  an  arrangement  with  a  privately­operated  group  drug  service,  dominated  organization.  The card  should  be  picked up  *  *  *  fl\fe  with  local  pharmacies,  and  three  with  pharmacies  operated  by  The  pattern  of  "Independent"  by the Seafarer and  held  so that  Deck  orewm^bers  of  the  neiighborhood  group  clinics.  In  Bsso has  been  employed  Western  Pioneer,  members  of  the  it  can  be  presented  when  sign­ bther  unions  in  various  cities  have  services  of  this  type  too.  But  unions  on  the  company's  tankers.  "Until  Sailors  Union  of  the  Paoiflc,  have  ing  on  for another voyage where  they're  still  scattered  and  in  the  minority.  Until  the  movement , for  early  this  year  this  Independent  been hailed  for the rescue of  eight  the  "shots"  are  required.  The  group  drug  services  becomes  more  widespread,  all, you  can  use  to  try  inoculation  card  is  your  only  Canadian fishermen  in  the  Aleu­ proof  of  having  taken  the  re­ to;  keep  down  your  family's  drug  costs  are  these  admitted  half  tian  Islands.  The fishermen  had  quired  shots.  f  I  measures:  to  abandon  their  boat  whea it  ran  • Ask your doctor    when possible, to prescribe by generic  or soientlfle  men  who forget  to pick  up  on  the  rocks.  Western  Pioneer  up The?u  name  rather  than  brand  name.  .  their  Inoculation  card  when  ­crewmembers  took  a  ­ lifeboat  • Shop Several dmgglsts to see which has the more    reasonable price.  they  pay  off  may find that  they  through  heavy  surf  and  then  rode  are  Charges do  vary  bF  loo.|tieibvVolinn,e  of  bnsineas. etc.  This  won't jtfro  required  to  take  all  the  a big. comber , back out  to sea  after  "shots"  ych miilli beeanse  moot of  fne CMt  Is controlled by tiio nianttfa|Otai^rh  again  when  they  want  picking  up  the  eight  men.  Bnt some dmgglsta do shade prices a little, especially in harddiip cases.  to sign on  tor another  such voy­ • In    buying  BM­presoriptiOB'ltemn,  seloOt  the  lowest^prlcod  brand  • 80.  Wage iiioreas#i  of  $40 to $60 per  that  has  the  letton "tISP.'*  'Fortune' Describes  Esso  Rig  Xell  It  I/oj!  li  • is  �rare  «rbt  SEArARERS  LOG  Octeker  9, ItW  •   �petoiir t.  t9g»­ SEArABBRS  LOO  ff  Nbif  •  l}'r.':W:'^'i*­::­^  A  • 4'Wi  "9  fo,  ^^iier  M  B  ^ ^rst  h  loklyn cappinT^  off  with an  A­  I  l^JJa ce.  Of  fjj^  ra  SiV's an "Aft?Pport unity existed IP'P Plar sa/d  ^^.^far'  His seafaring days now behind him,  Seafarer Seymour Wallace, SIU schol­ arship  winner,  is  now  a  full­fledged  MD  as  the  result  of  his  graduation  from  Columbia  University's  College  Clipping  above  from  July  23,  19H  SEAFARERS  LOG  re­ ported  on  Seafarer  Seymour  Wallace's  ambitions  to  at­ tend medical  school.  Dr. Wallace  checks  x­ray  of  patient's  spine.  In  pathology  lab,  he  ex­ amines specimen on slide.  of  Physicians, and  Surgeons  last  July.  Dr.  Wallace  is  currently  completing  his  one­ year "apprenticeship" as  an  intern at  Meth­ odist  Hospital,  Brooklyn,  a  short  run  from  the Union's Brooklyn  headquarters.  Dr.  Wallace  has  the  distinction  of  being  the  first  Seafarer  to  obtain  an  MD  degree  under  the  SIU's  scholarship  program,  al­ though  one  other  scholarship  winner,'  Miss  Alma  Jimenez,  daughter  of  Seafarer  Pedro  Jimenez, obtained  her degree  in 1958  at the  University of  Puerto Rico.  It  was  in  1952  that  the  Seafarer  was  awarded  his  four­year,  $6,000  SIU  scholar­ ship.  At the time  he was  a  pre­medical stu­ dent  at  Long  Island  University.  He  promptly, enrolled  in  Columbia  University,  completing  his  medical  studies  and  grad­ uating in  June.  He sailed  the first two sum­ mers while  in medical  school, but  from  then  on  schoolwork  was  a  12­month­a­year  pro­ position.  .  Dr.  Wallace  started  in  the  hospital  July  I,  selecting  a  rotating  internship  which  would  give  him  the  broadest  possible  ex­ perience.  "1  expect  to  enter  a  specialized  field,  anesthesiology,  when  my  internship  is completed," he  explained, "and  I thought  it  desirable  to  undertake  an  assignment  which would  give me experience  in all areas  of  hospital  practice."  As  a  rotating  intern.  Dr.  Wallace  treats  patients  in  the  out­patient  clinic,  handles  admissions to the  hospital, assists in surgical  operations,  performs  minor  surgery  and  '  serves  in  the  emergency  ward.  He  spends  all  of  his  time  at  the  hospital,  except  that  he  is  off  duty  every  other  night  and  every  other  weekend.  Actually  he  "stands  watch" continuously,  and  during  t^he  duty  period,  is  on  call  in  the  hospital  at  all 'times  and  sleeps  on  tha  premises.  When  his  internship  is  completed,  Dr.  Wallace  expects  to  enroll  at  Columbia  for  two  years  of  advanced study  in  anesthesiol­ ogy.  He  will  then  enter  medical  practice.  A native  New Yorker,  Dr.  Wallace started  sailing  with  the  SIU  back  in  1948  when  he  Was  18.  He.^sailed  as  AB,  usually  on  Bull  Line  or  Mississippi  ships.  Subsequently  he  decided  to  enter  cbl­ ege  for  prcrmCd  training,  in.,the  hope  of  somehow  being  able  to  get  a  medical  de­ gree  on  his  own.  The  going  was  pretty  tough,  particularly  with  a  family  to  sup­ port  (he  is  married  and  has  a  daughter,  7).  The  scholarship award  made  it  possible  for  him  to complete  his medical  training.  •  <J  r.'  llllllll  Youthful patient  came  to  emergency  ward with  cut  finger.  As  a  rotating ­intern, Dr.  Wallace's  duties  include  emergency  as­ signments as well as assisting in  surgery and other hospital  tasks.  After  completing  his  tour  of  duty  at  the  hospital,  Dr.  Wallace  heads  home  to  wife  and  child.  While  on  duty.  Dr.  Wal­ lace eats in  hospital cafe­ teria  along  with  other  doctors on  staff.  With  assistance  of  two  members  of  nursing  staff. Dr. Wallace conducts  examination of  hos­ pital  in­patient,  one  of  his  regular  hospital  as­ signments.  r.  .Vy  In hospital  library.  Seafarer  MD looks  up  some  information., Much of  his  time  is  spent  in  the  library  studying  medical  magazines  and  journals  to  keep  up^ wi^h  the  latest  advances  in medicine.  Vernon  5tutzman,  hos­'  pitol  directory  chats  with  Wallace  at  entrance.  Infant  sets  up  healthy  clamor  as  Dr.  Wallace  uses  stethe­ scope.  Part of  the ex­Seafarer's duties include  work in  the  pediatric out­patient  clinic.  �i«.  SEAfARBBB  toe  PaceTea  Waterman Hits Rough  Going In Subsidy BatUe  r~  |l ­'  |L'  Oslster t. lilt  '  Brand Naw Plar Naar SlU Haadquartara  WASHINGTON—Waterman  Steamship  is  steppMg'i(|)  its  almost  three­year­old  fight  to  gain  Government  operating  subsidies  on  four  essential  trade  routes, following  a  Federal  Maritime  Board  examiner's*"  "  decision  in  August  cutting  Kingdom  and  Continent  service,  back the number of subsidized  US  Gulf/California­Far­East,  Pa­ cific  Coast­Far  East  and  US  North  sailings.  Attorneys for the  SlU­contracted  Atlantic­Continent,  Partial  Approval  company  have  filed  exceptions  to  the  examiner's  findings,  citing  the  The  company  had  sought  ap­ need  for  additional  sailings  on  the  proval for 96 to 144  subsidized sail­'  services  involved. .The  four  trade  ings,  but  the  examiner  recom­ routes  are  the  US  Guif/United  mended  a  minimum  of  84  and  a  ceiling  of  120.  The  examiner's  ap­ New  Mooremack  pier  af  fool of  23rd  Slreel,  Brooklyn, it  juil four  blocks  from  SlU headquarters  halh  '  proval  far  Waterman's  requests,  It was  recently dedicated  and is  now  being used  by  Robin  Line  ships  in  addition  to  Robin  Line's  old  which  involved  Over  a  half  dozen  stamping grounds  in Erie'Basin.  different  routes  and  services,  cov­ ered  subsidies  on  three  services  now  operated  by  Waterman,  plus  permission to offer subsidized serv­ ice  to  two  other  areas  not  ade­ quately  serviced  by  other  US­flag  All  strikebreaking  agencies  active  in  New York  State would have ,to be registered and  companies.  all  employment  agencies  would have  to specify if a strike existed at a plant calling in a  job,  Although  its  original  application  'Tools rush  in where  angels fear  dates back to January, 1957,  Water­ according  to  proposals 'by  a  special  state  investigating  committee.  to  tread,"  as  the  saying  goes,  and  man  must  still  win  approval  of  its  The  committee,  named  last*  a  group  of  amateur  salvagers  subsidy bid  by the Maritime  Board  year  to  investigate  the  use  of  Westchester newspaper  chain,  said  one  such firm.  This  is  an  agency  aren't sure yet  if  it applies to them.  itself.  An  additional  barrier  to be  imported  strikebreakers  in  a  it  discovered  the  existence  of  only  whose  offices  are  in  Indiana,  Disregarding the advice of  experts,  hurdled  are  exceptions  to  the  ex­ owned  and  operated  by  Bloor  they  sank  $100,000  in  raising  a  aminer's  decision  filed  by  the  Schleppey  with  the  assistance  of  sunken  Liberian  tanker.  The  Afri­ public  Counsel.  His  recommends^  Miss  Shirley  Klein,  now  an  execu­ can  Queen,  which  broke  in  two  tions  would  further  whittle  down  tive  of  the  Macy  newspaper  chain  and  sank  in  shallow  water  off  Waterman's  proposed  subsidized  Reporting from the Yorkmar, on which he sails as 8­12 oiler,  in Westchester,  Maryland  eight  months  ago.  The  service  in three  major areas  below  Seafarer  Lawrence  H.  Chapman  has  applauded  the  short­ However,  it noted  the operations  owners  abandoned  the  vessel  sev­ the  examiner's  recommendations.  wave  broadcasts  of  the  Maritime  Trades  Department.  The  of  the firm were  widespread  in the  eral months later when professional  Waterman  and  Isthmian  are  newscasts  go  out  every  week­*  newspaper  business,  as  it  is  en­ salvagers  said  it  couldn't  be saved.  among the last of  the big  dry cargo  both  on  a  voice  transmission  He  noted  that  he  picked  up  the  gaged  in  recruiting  and  transport­ voicecast  on  WFL­65,  19  meter  ing  strikebreakers  to  newspapers  operators running  without Govern­ and  via  Morse  Code.  A  Six­Month  Job  The  amateurs,  headed  by  Paul  ment  subsidy  today.  Ishtmian's  Chapman  noted  that  "I  usually  wavelength  on  a  frequency  of  15.­ in many states.  In New  York State,  the  agency  supplied  117  strike­ Brady  and  Lloyd  Deir  of  Suffolk,  petition  for  subsidy  on  three  sep­ copy  the  news  as  best  I  can  for  850  kilocycles.  Eyea  Lakes  News  breakers in three  separate disputes  arate  routes  Is  also  still  pending,  the  crew  and,  although  I'm  not  a  Va.  quit  their  jobs,  pooled  their  although  it  was  cleared  by  an  ex­ A resident  of  Chicago,  Chapman  involving  printers'  unions  and  court  reporter  I  get  all  the  main  savings, and  worked for six months  expressed particular  Interest in  de­ aminer  almost a year  ago.  newspapers;  The  investigators  facts  of  the  broadcast."  to refloat  the 400­foot  stern section  velopments  on  the  Great  Lakes.  noted  that  students  were  recruited  of  the boat, which  they then floated  Discussing the sinking of the Lakes  in  Florida  for  the  strikebreaking  110  miles  to  Norfolk,  Va.  ore­carrier  Carl  Bradley,  Chap­ jobs  without  being  told  there  was  Were the  tanker to be rebuilt the  man  noted  that,  "Those  self­un­ a  strike  situation  involved.  salvagers  could  get  as  much  as  $3  loaders  all  look  heavy  at  bow  and  ­  As  a  resuit  of  the  investigation,  million,  but  this  unlikely  because  stern, and  many a  person has won­ State  Industrial  Commissioner  there  is  currently  a  surplus  of  dered if  they would  split when hit­ Martin  P.  Catherwood  said  h*  tankers  on  the  market.  They'll  be  ting  a  storm.  Certainly  I  wouldn't  would  recommend  state  legislation  lucky  if  they  even  make  a  profit  go  deep­sea  dn  any  of  them.  The  to curb  the activities  of  such agen­ when  they  sell  it  for  scrap.  length­to­width  ratio  seems  too  cies.  Short  Career  much  for  the  way  the  weight  is  The  proposed  legislation  would  distributed."  Brady,  a  45  year­old  appliance  require  strikebreaking  agencies  to  The Yorkmar Seafarer has an in­ register  and  file  reports  providing  dealer  said,  "For  six  months  I've  novation  on  his  mail  which  could  for  full  public  disclosure  of  their  felt  like  I  had a  bull  by the  horns.  well  be  copied  by  other  SIU  men.  activities.  Employment  agencies  This  is  wonderful.  I'm  going  He  places  an  American­flag  stick­ would  be  required  to  notify  job  straight  home  and  get  some  sleep.  er  on  the  back  of  his ­envelopes  applicants  when  and  if  a  strike  When  I  get  back  to  the  appliance  with  the  legend,  "US  Flag  Ships  situation  existed  at  a firm  calling  business  Til  stay  there.  No  more  salvaging  for  me."  Seafarer  Chapman's  mail  carries  plug  for  US  shipping.  for  American  Cargoes."  for  job  replacements.  Prize' Hulk  Safe^ Value  Is  Dubious  Ask  Anti'Sfrikebreaking Law  Hails MTD Newseasting  STEEL  FLYER  (Isthmian),­ Sept. S—  Chairman,  D.  Kcddy;  Secretary,  L.  Calderon.  No  beefs;  everything  run­ ning  smoothly.  Request  each  person  clean  own  fan.  Ship's  fund  $2.28—  donation  of  $4  to  library  fund.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  Request  coffee  be  made  In  coffee  urn  at  breakfast.  Discussion  on  washing  machine  which  needs  repair.  Suggest  SI  be  donated  to  ship's  fund.  PENN  EXPLORER  (Penn  Shipping),  Aug.  21—Chairman,  J.  Puckett;  Sec­ retary,  F.  Sawyer.  New  delegate  elected.  No  beefs.  Shortage  of  fans,  porthole  wlndscoops  and  screens  to  be  taken  care  of  after  voyage. '  Sug­ gest  laundry  be  cleaned  by  wiper  end  ordinary  and  recreation  haU  by  mess­ man.  Repair list  to be  turned In.  FLORIDA  STATE  (Pence  Products),  Aug.  27—Chairman,  A.  JImans;  Sec­ retary,  C.  Ducota.  Ship's  fund  8.77.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Vote  of  thanks  to  delegate  for  Job  weU  done.  i'::.'  S • .  n'H'';'!/  .  JIsV..'  •   l>T"  ;•   •  •  ­ IP.­V  I • *'  • X'jj  LUCILE  BLOOMFIELD  (BloomUeld),  Aug.  IS—Chairman,  L.  da  Parller;  Secretary,  H.  Huston.  OT  settled  in  Houston.  No  beefs.  b{pw  delegate  ­ elected.  Put  sacks  In  doorway  after  slushing  deck.  Request  soup  be  kept  warmer:  hotplate  to  be  used.  Cold  'water  fountain  discussed.  Sept.  S—Chairman,  H.  Huston;  Sec­ retary,  L  de  Parller.  New  delegate  elected.  Have  patrolman  clarify  dele­ gate's  position  on  ship.  elected.  Discussion  as to  who  should  make  coffee  at  10  AM  and  3  PM.  Sept.  11—Chairman,  J.  Morris;  Sec­ retary,  K.  Abarens.  No  beefs;  every­ thing  running  smoothly.  Three  hours  disputed  OT  to  be  taken  up  with  pa­ trolman.  Request  recreation  room  be  painted.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  weU  done.'  STEEL  ROVER  (Isthmian),  Aug.  i—  Chairman,  E.  Bryant;  Secretary,  R.  Slpsey.  See  that  repairs  from  last  trip  are  done  before  arrival  in  San  Francisco.  Keep  messhall  clean.  Aug.  lf­^halrman,  R.  Slpsey;  Sec­ retary  elected.  Request  cutting  down  on  grease  in  food.  Turn  In  repair  list.  Discussion  on  retirement;  also  on  fans  by  electrician.  LONOVIEW  VICTORY  (Victory  Carr.),  Sept.  S—Chairman,  Watson;  Secretary,  P.  Pullbrlght.  Ship's  fund  S4.90.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elect­ ed.  Deck  and  engine  depts.  to  alter­ nate  cleaning  laundry  room.  Steward  utility  to  take  care'  of  recreation  room.  DEL  VIENTO  (Delta  Line),  Aug.  23  —Chairman,  J.  Procell;  Secretary,  L.  Oaluska.  No  baefa.  Ship's  fund  820.  New  delegate  elected.  Take  care  of  washing  machine  and  keep  laundry  clean.  Three  chairs  ordered.  Take  garbage  aft.  bATEWAY  CITY  (Pan­Atlantic),  Sept.  14^halrman,  R.  Ligon;  Secre­ tary,  C.  Jones.  Repair  Usta  made  tip.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  SRASTAR  (Triton),  Sept.  14—Chair­ man,  J.  Kgavney;  Secretary,  M.  Buga­ wah;  One  man  missed  ship  in  Brazil.  One  man  hospitalised  and  repatriated  before  foUowing  port.  Repair  list  made  up.  Beef, re  chief  mate's  lack  of  cooperation  with  deck  gang,  Soma  OT  diluted.  Request  men  getting  off; Strip  bunka  and leave  room  clean.  Bring  cots  back  to  be  checked.  Re­ quest  captain  give  24 hours'  notice  if  dtlp  lay  up.  retary,  D.  Simpson.  Some  OT  dis­ DEL  NORTE  (MIsslislppI),  July  It—  puted.  Suggest  injured  man  be  hos­ Chairman,  R.  Leonard;  Secretary,  G.  pltallied.  Request  cleaning  equip­ ment  be  suppUed.  Proper  attire  to  Annis';  80  hours  OT  disputed  in  en­ ALC&A  PENNANT  (Alcoa),  Sept.  •   be  worn  In  messhaU.  gine  ^ept.  Time  off  fqr  Coast  Guard  —Chairman,  F.  Pahler;  Secretary,  M.  taken  care  of,  for  deck  and  .;Howell.  One  man  missed  ship  from  BEAUREGARD  (Pan­Atlentic),  Sept.  engine  dept.  held  to  four  men  from  Puuce  to  St.  Thomas.  Two  men  4—Chairman,  B.  Brown; gscrstary,  S.  eeeh  dept..  for.  present  time  Motion  failed  to  Join  ship  from  St.  Croix  to  Doyle.  Vote  of  thanks  to  crew  for  to use  ship's fund  to pay for  repairing  JSaRlmore.  .  Repairs  to  be  turned  In  cooperation.  Ship's  fund  88.57.  No  movie  projector.  New  delegate  elect­ to steward.  Report.on safety .meeting  beefs.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  .  ad.  One  minute  of  sUenoa  obiOrved  ' fpl>>shlp.'  dept.  for  Job  weU  done.  in  memory  of  our  doperted  brothers.  Aug.  'I4­­Chalrman,  E.  Leonard;  eOEUR  D'ALRNE  VICTORY^ (Vie.  '" WARRIOR  (Watermen),  June  20—  Secretary,  #.  Annie.  Three  iinen..  Carr.),  Aug.  28—Chairman,  J.  Morris;  Chairman,  G.  Champlln;  Secretary,  M.  logged.  Soma  OT  in engine  dept.  No  Secretary,' K.  Abarons.  New  delegate'  Elliott.  New  delegate  and  ship's  sec­ beeft.  Ship's fund 87.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  Aug.  10—fhalrman,  J.  CatalaneHo;  Secretary,  O.  Annie.  Motion  to  change  hours  of  crew's  wash  room  hours  from  8  AM  to  10  PM  to  8  AM  to 8  PM  now  that  there  are two  wash­ ing  machines.  Request  large  Jar  be  placed  in  steward  dept.  lounge  for  donations  of  toy  and  doll  fund.  ALMENA  (Clover  Carr.),  Aug.  Chairman,  J.  Denals;  Secretary,.  A.  Calderarl.  Sailed  short  one  2nd  pumpman.  Request  each  delegate  make  up  minor  repair  list  to  Include  all  watertight  doors  and  portholes.  Repair  Ice  water  line.  VALLIANT  HOPE  (Ocean  Carr.),  Sept.  4—Chairmen,  L.  Thomas;  tecra­ tary,  A.  Olive.  New  delegate  elected.  Draws  to  be  in  American  money.  Spent  83.90  on  Nif  and  Seattle  caUs.  Few hours OT disputed.  Refrain  from  using  topside  head.  Vote  of  thanki  to steward  dept.  for  food  and  service.  DEL  ALiA  (Mississippi),  Sept.  4—  Chairmen,  G.  Perker;  Secretary,  C.  Cobb.  Ship's  fund  838.20.  New  dele­ gate  elected.  Requeat  proper  attlrg  worn  in  mesehaU.  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Serv­ ice),  Sept.  17—Chairmen,  H.  Darrew;  Secretary,  A.  Carpenter.  Repair  Ust  turned  In.  No  beefs.  One  men  abort  In.  engine  dept.  Vote  of  tlunks  t»  steward  dept.  for fine  food  and  serv­ ice,  Chief  englheer  to  atart  on  re­ palre  and  painting  foc'elSs.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  Request  cots  be  brought  Inside  when  In  port.  Refer  to  patrolman  matter  of  having  slop­ chest manifest  placed  where crew  can  read  it.  EAGLE^TRAVELER  (Sea  Transp^),  Sept.  1)—Chairman,  P.  Otto;  Secro­ tary,  J.  Morgan.  Three  men  paid  off;  four  men  hospitalized.  Ship's  fund  880.  One  man  short.  Seven  hours OT  disputed.  New  Relegate  elected.  YAKA  (Waterman),  Sept..  11  —  Chairman,  T.  Danzey;  8ecratery,  O.  Nickolion.  One  man  mlsied  ship  in>  Mobile.  No  beeft.  Turn  In  repair  Ust.  New  delegate  elected.  Keep  pantry  and  drinking  fountain  clean,  Vote  of  thanks  to  Steward  dept. .for  Job  well  done.  ,  ­ WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service),  Sept.  14—Chairman,  F.  Wherrity;  Secretary,  J.  McLaughlin.  Beef  re  menus.  Delayed ealllng  being checked.  No  beefi.  Naw  delegate  elected..  .  STHHL  NAVIGATOR  (Isthmian),  Sapt.  15—Chairman,  C.  Mszur;  Sacra­ tary,  R.  Wardlaw.,  Ship's  fund .124.88  —donated  84  to  library  in  NY.  No  baafs.  One  man  short  in  engine  dept.  .  Request  napkin  holders  on '  tables.  Native  personnel  to stay  out  of  gaUoy  ahd  Icebovea.  Suggest  boUed  eggs  and  sardines  f6r  night  lunch.  Secohd  electrician  expresses, thanks  foe  How* >  ore  fe.nt  to  father's  funeral.  STEEL  ADVOCATE  (Isthmian), Sept.  OCIAN  JOYCH  (Marltlma  Gvariaas),  14—Chairmen,  J.  Geude; Secretary,  A.  Sapt.  11—Chairman,  H.  Mady;  Sacra­ Etplno.  Parte  for  refrigerator  atlU  tary,  L.  Meyers.  Shtp'a  fund  817.58.  not  aboard.  Ship's  fund  815.28.  Few  New  delegate  elected.  Request  better  hours  OT  dltputed,  No­  heefa,  .  Re­ gredn  of  coffee.  Seg  chief  anglneef  quest  American  money  In.  Ueu  of  re  Having  naw  washing  maeltlna  travelers  checks.  •h   ookad  up.  IMacustloit  oii .'flra  and  VENORR  (Merven),  iapti  19­Chalr­ man,­ R;  Norsnr  Secfrktehr,  R.  Ham­ mend.  Two  men  missed  ship  lit  deck  dept.  Motion  to have  agreements and  clarlAcaMons  put aboard  aU  Ore ships.  '.boat  drm.­.  COUNCIL ^ aROVB 'WItias  SarvteauM  Sapt.  ll­'­;Chalrman,  T.  Sfrlcltlihid;,  Sacratary,  R.­  MySrs.  dalggaCs '  alected.  �Oetober  • , 1959  Pare lleTta  SEAFARERS  106  It Fits!'  Banner  Line Seeks  British Port  Rights  IK WASHINGTON—A. decision by  a Federal Maritime  Board  examiner is now pending on a  petition by  the SlU­contracted  American  Banner  Line  to  include  calls  at  Southampton  on  its regular transatlantic sched­>  ule.  The  company's  ail­toiu^  eign­flag  vessels  and  have  little or  ist liner SS Atlantic now runs  no  effect  on  existing  US­flag  pas­ only  to  Holland  and  Belgium.  senger  se^ice.  The  only  US­flag  In  support  of  its  petition.  Ban­ liners  now  running  to  Southamp­ ner  Line  cited  a  special  study  ton  are  the  United  States  and  showing  that  broader  passenger  America  of  US  Lines,  which  op­ operating  rights  for  the  Atlantic  posed  the  petition.  would  generate  new  sea  traffic,  The  Banner  Line  study  said  divert  additional  traffic  from  for­ "the  record  indicates  that  the  ex­ pansion  of  tourist­class  sea  traffie  between  Europe  and  the  US  has  generally  been  limited  by  capa­ city  and  not  by  demand . . . Each  introduction  of  a  new  vessel  has  been  followed  by  a  corresponding  increase  in  total  traffic  and  par­ ticularly  in  tourist­class  travel.",  ^  While  agreeing  that  air  travel  was  and  will  continue  to  increase  tremendously,  it  contended  this  will  not  br^g  about  a  decline  in  sea  travel  and,  "given  the  capa­ NEW  YORK  —  E.  N.  Altman,  city,  sea  travel  will  increase."  business  manager  of  Local  38,­ The  company's  witnesses  also  Seattle  and  Jesse  M.  Calhoon,  pointed  to  the  "well­known  fact"  business manager  of  Local 11,  Nor­ that  it  Is  virtually  impossible  to  folk,  have  been  elected  president  get  high  season  bookings  less  than  and  secretary­treasurer,  respec­ many  months in  advance,  especial­ tively,  of  the  National  Marine  ly  ' in  tourist­class  accommoda­ Engineers  Beneficial  Association.  tions,  since  the  number  of  tourist  Altman  and  Calhoon  defeated  accommodations  on  other  vessels  Herbert  L. Daggett  and  Arthur  La  is cut down  in peak  times.  Barge,  the  incumbents.  The  results  were  announced  here  October  5  following  tabula­ tion  by  the  Honest  Ballot  Associa­ tion.  A  total  of  4,616  votes  were  cast  in  the  90­day  mail  bfillot  ref­ erendum,  the  largest  number  ever  recorded  in  an  MEBA  election.  Ray  H.  Robinson,  business  man­ SEATTLE — Shipping  has  been  ager  of  Local  41,  Portland,  Ore­ very  good  during  the  last'  two­ Another  setback for  runaway  operators  has  resulted  from  gon  and  Francis  H.  Rogers,  dis­ week  period,  reports  Ted  Babkow­ patcher of  Local 97, San  Francisco  ski,  port  agent.  Jobs  disappeared  the arrogant disregard of US labor law  by the P&6 Steamship  were reelected national 1st and  2nd  the  board  in  quantities  as  Company.  Acting on charges filed by the SIU, a National La­ vice­president's,  respectively,  Ju­ from  card  holders  threw  in  for  open­ bor Relations  Board field  examiner has filed  a  report recom­ lius  Dembicki,  assistant  business  ings.  In  both  the  "A"  and  "B"  mending that  the company reinstate men fired  for pro­union  manager  of  Local  33,  New  Yorkii  classes  more  men  shipped  than  was  elected  3rd  vice­president,  registered.  Forty­one  "A"  men  activity and sit down and  bargain in earnest on a contract.  defeating  Charles  Evans,  business  registered,  and  60  "A"  men  Even  though  the  SIU  had  previously  established  its  right  manager  of  Local  10,  Tampa,  and  shipped  out,  while  15'  "B"  men  to  organize  P&O  ships  and  represent  its  employees,  (the  registered,  and  18  shipped  out  WASHINGTON  —  The  nation's  company's  runaway­flag  registration  notwithstanding),  the  incumbent  John  C.  Emery.  capital  is  being  treated  to  an  un­ company  has  refused  to  accept  the fact  that  it  is subject  to  The  elected  officials  will  take  Xhat  leaves  the  beach  low  in  men  office  in  30  days,  under  the  terms  with  seniority  ratings.  usual  sight,  a  union  picketline  of  the  MEBA  national  constitu­ Paying  off  during  the  last  ship­ around  a  Government  office.  US regulation.  tion.  By  so  doing, it  has  proven  that  the runaways  are exactly  What's­ more, the office  being pick­ ping  period  were  Jefferson  City  Altman  polled  2,456  votes  Victory  (Victory  Carriers),  and  eted  is  the Internal Revenue  Serv­ what  maritime  unions  have  said  they  are—companies  seek­ for  Daggett, and  Cal­ Ocean  Star  (Dolphin).  ice.  ing  to  evade  all  their  obligations  to  the  Government,  their  against 2,140  hoon  received  2,503  votes  against  Actually,  the picketline is  aimed  employees  and  to  the legitimate  American­flag  shipping  in­ 2,089  for  La  Barge.  Robinson, who  Signing  on  were  the  Ocean  at  a  cleaning  service  company  dustry.  was  unopposed,  tallied  3,974 votes.  Alice  (Sea  Liberties),  Jefferson  hired  by  Internal  Revenue  to  pro­ City  Victory  and  Ocean  Star  (Dol­ vide  janitorial  services  for  the  Thanks  to the  stubborn  rear­guard  action  by  these  opera­ Altman  was chairman  of  the  Pa­ phin).  Coast  negotiating  committee  building.  The  striking  union,  the  tors,  the  P&O  case  and  the  companion  Yarmouth  case  now  cific  and  Calhoon  co­chairman  of  the  In  transit  ships  were  the  De­ before the NLRB, are gradually giving the Union an accumu­ Atlantic  and  Gulf  negotiating com­ Soto  (Waterman),  Alamar  (Cal­ lation  of  legal  precedent  through  which  to organize  and  re­ mittee.  mar),  and  Atlantis  (Petrol).  VoteResults  Announced  By MEBA  Seattle Booms;  Ratings Scarce  Tax  Bureau  Pickets  Hit  Wage Cuts  present  the crews  of  hundreds of  runaway ships  actively en­ gaged  in  US  commerce  or  controlled  by  US financial  inter­ ests.  The  NLRB  rulings  and  the  findings  of  various  Federal  judges in last year's worldwide picket demonstrations against  runaway ships, indicate that the rights of  American maritime  unions are  being defined  in such  a  way  as  to give  them  the  weapons they  need to bring runaway  ships under  union con­ (The brother described below is receiving the $150 monthly SIU dfsability-pension benefit.) ditions.  ^  Erkk Eklund . .. 68 .. . Sailed on all types of  ships, including sailing  vessels.  Originally  Eklund  commenced  his  sailing  career  in  Sweden  back in  1905.  He later came  to the  US in  1909, and  sailed  under  the  US flag  up  until 1955  when  he  re­ tired.  A  member  of  the  deck  department,  and  a  ­  Agencies  that  make a  profession  of  recruiting strikebreak­ long­time seafarer, Ekland had  no favorite runs, took  ers have long  been  regarded as  an outdated  relic of  the  bad  the  jobs  as  they  came.  old  days,  but  apparently  they  are  still  with  us.  A  special  Taking it easy now. Brother Eklund resides in New  report  to  the  New  York  State  Department  of  Labor  bares  Orleans, La.  He keeps in  close touch  with  old  ship­ Buiiding  Service  Employees  Inter­ the activities of one such agency which operates solely for the  mates  by  regularly  coming  to  the  shipping  hall  ip  national  Union,  has  no  union  con­ purpose of  supplying strikebreakers  to the  newspaper indus­ that port  and  passing the  time of  day with  Seafarer*  tract,  whereas  the  previous  com­ try, and does so on a considerable scale.  on  the  beach.  He  Is  looking  forward  to  the  con­ pany  had  union  help.  When  the  struction  of  the  new  New  Orleans  hall  which  will  new  service  came  in,  employees  As a result, it is expected that the state legislature will have  have Improved  facilities for Seafarers In that port.  *  *  *  were  told  they  would  have to  take  a  proposal  before  it  next  year  to  require  registration  of  a pay  cut from $1.25 to $1 an hour.  these agencies  and  their  operators.  Sam  Knnekles . . . 71 . . . Brother  Knuckles  retired  in  1956.  A  The  picketline  prompted  some­ The  existence  of  any  such  organized  recruiting  to  break  former  member  of  the  steward  department.  Knuckles  joined  the  SIU  one  to inquire  what  would  happen  in  1939,  right  after  it  was  founded.  He  sailed  on  all  ships,  and  pre­ If  a  taxpayer  refused  to  enter  the  strikes proves once again that  many employers  accept unions  ferred  no  special  runs.  building on  the ground  that he  re­ only because they are compelled to.  They would wipe unions^  Knuckles  is  now  living  In  Baltimore,  Md.  He  is  an  avid  sport*  fuses  to  cross  a  picketline.  Inter­ out in a  twinkling if  given  half  the chance.  fan,  and  keeps  abreast  of  the  latest  doings  in  the  world  of  sport*  nal  Revenue  officials  indicated  That  should  serve  as  fair  warning  to  any  union  member  by  daily  reading  of  the  sport  pages  of  the  morning  newspaper.  He  still corresponds  with former  shipmate Seafarer James  Allen.  It  Twould  hot  create  a  i^obtem.  in any industry not to let his guard down.  »  $  »  ^Flnkherders, Inc.'  M  • 1:11  ­ JV.';  �Homestead? Let  Them, He Advises  SlU SHIPS AT SEA  While  a  number  of  Seafarers  have  been  expressing  their  views  on  how  long  a  man  can  stay  on  a  ship, the crew  of  the Penn Voyager  went on record in  opposition to  any  such  limitation.  This  Umit,  they  said,  would  re­ quire  a  man  to  get  off  his  vessel  after  oni  year's  time,  and  many  Seafarers  would  like  to  keep  it  Leonard  the  way that  it is  now.  Frank  Leonard  was chairman  of  the  meeting  when  this  was  brought  up,  and  D.  Haberkamp  was  secretary.  Shore  leave  and  call  back  had  stirred  up  some  dlscusaioa  on  the  SS  Antinbus  recently.  The  stew­ ard department offered the sugges­ tion that  they  get  three hours'  per  day  port  time, in  all  ports  inas­ much  as  the  de­ partment  Is  obliged  to  be  aboard  while  the  other  two  de­ partments  are  free  to  go  ashore.  The deck  also  had  a  beef  Zaionsky  over  call­back  In  out of  the way ports.  Handling the  beefs  as  ship's  delegate  .is  G.  Zalen^.  LOG­A'RHYTHM:  The SS Jean La Fiite  By  R.  EDEN  Jean La Fitte toos a steamer vessel of the type that is called C-2. She was named for a river pirate, and was manned by a Mobile 'crew. Every seaman in that port knows the story of the day, Jean tried to take the highway to the French port of La Pallice. The weather wasn't foggy, it was only sort of grey. And the sun was getting brighter, and vxu lighting up the way. The skipper had the bearings, but the course was slightly fey. For instead of water 'neath her hull, poor Jean had Isle de Re. First was hollered up a towboat, with a hawser shining bright. And the anchors both were run out, so's to take a mighty bite. Added soon another towboat, and by numbers three and four. But the towboats soon departed, for the Jean was fast ashore. So a Salvage Master came in, and a Frenchy longshore crew. And they brought along some barges, and a fuel oil tanker too. .. Of wine they had a-plenty, bread and onion sausage too. But of work they wouldn't do any, 'till they'd had their daily stew. Though the vjeather was delightful, sun and calm marked every day. Still the longshores moved less cargo than they brought in jugs so gay. But every day to town they carried tales of bright dramatic hue. And the bigger jugs they carried, why the bigger such tales grew. (Stories were told in every barroom of how strong hearts and muscles frail. Struggled to remove Jean's cargo, while competing with a gale.) Every day when tide was fullest, every night at water high. Then the Jean would try her utmost, to get off the beach so dry. But the pinchy-fingered French mud held her tender bottom fast. And it looked like Jean's seagoing days, were something of the past. Full ten days men heaved and grunted, moving cargo to the shore, And the towboats strained and started breaking cables by the score. Then one day the tide came running and the screw bit deep with glee. And the towboat whistles shouted ... for the Jean La Fitte tvasjree. p­r'  October ».  !»«•   SEAFARERS  tOG  Tirelrs  To the  Editor:  I  would  like  very  much  to  have this  letter reprinted in the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  I  have  Just finished reading the August  14  Issue  of  the  LOO  and  the  articles on  the new  tankers and  Brother  Nelll's  article  on  vaca­ tion  pay  interested  me  very  much.  I  might  also  add  the  other  members  of  the  crew  of  the SS Orion Clipper also found  them  very  interesting.  Quite  a  few  of  us  are  satis­ fied  with  our  wages,  food  end  the  many  other  things  the  SIU  has  gotten  for  us;  but  these  new  ships,  46,000  tons  and  up,  seem  great  for  the  companies  oniy.  How  many  Jobs  did  we  give  up for  them?  To  Victory  Carriers'  14­ ships  and  460  Jobs  we  will  get  in  return  160  jobs.  These  are  rough  figures,  but  for  my  point,  close  endu^.  Do  we  give  Winters  up  all  these  Jobs  for  nothing?  How  about  some  health  and  comfort,  like  private rooms and  air condition­ ing.  This  ship,  the  Orion  Clip­ per,  was  built  some, five  years  ago­  and  we  have  the  same  things  the  new  Tianseastem  has, including  a swimming  pool.  I  say  let  the  homesteaders  stay  and let shipping  stay  good.  We  in  the  SIU  enjoy  better  shipping  than  any  other  marl­ time  union  and  if  any  of  the  brothers  don't believe  me  go to  the  other  union's  halls  and  lis­ ten  to  the  dates  on  their  ship­ ping cards.  One  other  thing  we  would  like would be some more library  books.  These ships go out for a  year,  and  one  batch  does  not  last.  In  closing  I  would  like  to  say  we  have  a  fine  SIU  crew  aboard  this  ship.  There  have  been  very few  beefs so  far  and  the very  best  of  food served  up  by  the  best  of  steward  depart­ ments.  Kenneth  "Dusty"  Winters  »  »  t  Continue Drive  On Runaways  To  die  Editor:  It  is  interesting  to  note  the  effectiveness  of  the  last  drive  on runaway  flags.  It  now  is ap­ parent  that  many  shipowners,  feel the  result of  this latest  en­ deavor  of  the  combined  re­ sourcefulness  of  the  powerful  unions,  and  will  not  be  so  anx­ ious any more to evade their re­ sponsibilities  for  Uncle  Sam's  taxes  and  for  Job  security  to  American  seamen.  I  propose  that  we  do  not  let  up on this movement but rather  take  the  initiative  in  foiiowing  it  up  with  new  legislation  to  combat  "others"  who  would  try  to  tread  on  this  territory  with  their  ships  in  an  effort  to grab  American  trade.  The  "Greek"  ships  are  a  se­ rious  threat  to  our  shipping  with  their  owners  still  pocket­ ing  enormous  profits  and  char­ tering  inferior  ships  like  those  of  Turkey  and  Yugoslavia,  and  still keeping those  seamen  on a  low  leveL  J have always stressed the im­ portance  of  proper  union  rep­ reseiitation  for allied  ships  ply­ ing  American  waters  and  think  it would  be to  our advantage  to  solicit  all  foreign  companies  letters To  The  Editor  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOa  must  be  signed  by  the  writer.  Names  will  be  withheld  tqxm  request.  operating.  in  these  waters  to  Join  with  us. in an  all­out  effort  to have the  SIU  as their  repre^  sentative.  As  we  are  well  pre^'  pared  to  offer  them­  our  serv­ ices,  we  could  have  a  so­called  "foreign  department"  in  which  each seaman  aboard  those ships  could belong  and share  the add­ ed  benefit  of  having  each  for­ eign  company  contribute  to  a  welfare plan  which  would  cover  these men  in proper proportion.  This  added  benefit  protection  for  all  seamen  here  would  greatly  enhance  the  protection  of  Job opportunities and welfare  plans,  something  they  are  now  virtually  without.  Harold  Horowits  Wants To Change  Payoff Methods  To  the  Editor:  I have a  beef  to bring  up and  would  like^me comment  on  it  from  the  rest  of  the  member­ ship.  What  bothers  me  Is  what  happens  when  a  ship  does  not  pay  off  until  late  in  the  after­ noon,  the day  following the  day  the  payroll  ended.  In  this  instance  the  officers  and  the  mates  all  get  an  extra  day's  pay  vdiereas  the  unli­ censed  person­ nel,  including  those  who  are  signing  off  and anxious to  get  home,  have  to  wait  around  for  their  money  at  their  own  expense.  Farrond  This has hap­ pened  time  and  again  with  the  pay  ending  at  12 midnight,  and  the  crew  not  receiving  their  money  until  well  ­after  three  o'clock  the  foiiowing  afternoon.  This  works  quite  a  hardship on  many  of  them  for  they  either  lose  shore  time,  or may  miss  a  train  going  home.'  However  in  the  same  case,  when  the  officers  come  up  for  their  pay,  if  they ^ not  get  it  by  12  noon  the" day  following  ,  the day  the pay  ended, they col­ lect  an  additional  days'  pay.  I  think  that  this  is  .the  correct  way  to  handle  it,  but  it  should  also  apply  to  the  unlicensed  as  well  as  the  licensed  crew­ members.  John  Farrand  t  t  4  Oidtimers Read  Sea­Lawyers Got  LOG, Talic It Up  To the Editor:  Many  thanks  for  patting  an­ To Go, He Says  other  seaman,  W.  H.  Thomson,  t  a;  To the  Editer:  This  letter  is  in  reference  to  Brother Walter Wallace's article  in the  July 17  issue of  the LOG,  concerning  instructions  for  del­ egates.  I  don't  <iuite  agree  with  that  headline,  but  I  do  agree  lOd  percent  with  the  rest  of  the  article.  .1 think  that  every  full  mem­ bw knows  the  routine  duties  of  a  shipboard  delegate's  Job.  Now  when  he  said  sea­law­ yers,  he  hit  the  nail  right  on  the  head.  We  have  that  type  that  strictly  wont  accept  one  of  these  Jobs,  but  they'll  try  to tell  you  what  the  job  is all  about.  The main point  to a delegate's  Job  is to  act  as  the  voice of  the  membership.  It's  the  privilege  of  all to accept  or decline  these  Jobs.  We  understand  that  quite  clearly, but  let's all  try  to coop­ erate  with  whoever  takes  the  Jobr  SIU. style.  Percy  Boyer  on  the  LOG  mailing  list.  Now  I  have  another  seagoing  buddy  here  in  the  US  Soldiers  Home  to 'gab  with.  I have  been a  member  of  the  SIU  since 1936,  and  sailed  with  that  suicide  convoy  to  Russia  back in 1942, on the old Ironclad  Waterman  ships.  Best  wishes to  all of  the boyg  and  officials  of  the  SIU.  Many  of  them  may  remember  me,  or  my  brother  Walter,  who  is still  shipping  out.  Paul  Stovall  US Soldiers  Home,  Washington,  DC  4"  LOG isTops  in His Estimate  To the  Editor:  This is Just  a line  to say keep^,  up  the  good  work  on  the  LOG.  I  enjoy  reading  it  greatly  and.  would  like  to  se«  more  unions  prepare an organ comparable  to  the  LOG  in  order  that  their  members  may  stimulate  more  interest  in  their  organikatlons  and  themselves.  Walter  Cbmialanski  '  r".  *  • m.: :V :T  jpfiiv.':  I','!:.  I  • r ?    1  �October  9, 1959  MAOAKBT  <W«l«riMII),  Awf.  M—  Gardes.  Np beefs; aveiythiiig  fsusning  Chalnnan,  P.  Ballard;  Sacratary,  W.  smoothly.  New  treasurer  alaeted.  Jarvia.  Shlp'a  fund  tS.TS.  Ona  aaan  Suggest  one  dollar  be  donated  to  hoaplUUnd  in  Oanoa.  Soma  OT  dla­ Nilp'a  fund.  Instraetiofla  In  using  pntad.  Vote  of  thanka  to  chief  cook  coiree  makers.  Discussion  re  Hbrsry  and  mesnaaa  for  axceptionallj fine  books.  Jab.  CHIWAWA  (Cmet  Service),  Sept.  ML  VALLI  (Mltthtlpalh  Sapf.  H  >3—Chairmen,  N.  Ellis;  Secretary.  E.  —dialrman.  C.  Mwrraa;  Sacratary,  E.  Wright.  Some  OT  disputed.  One  man  • radlay.  Shlp'a  fund  $33.89.  No  getting  off  in  deck  dept.  and  one  in  bcefa.  New  dalaiate,  treaaurer  and  cteward  dept.  Motion  that  NUps  be  aafcty  director  elected.  Requeat  mag­ air­conditioned,  Discucsioa  re  food  azinea  ha  returned  after reading.  Fol­ menus.  low  Inatructiona  in  using  waahing  ma­ chine.  Replace  empty  coke  bottles  ALCOA  RANGER  (Alcoa), Sept.  13—  in  cases.  Chairman,  L.  Mynax;  Sacratary,  C.  Fox.  Request  better  gruda  of  bacon.  DEL  MAR  (Delta),  Sept.  IS—Chair­ Shlp'a  fund  tlSJiO.  Suggest  new  port­ man,  H.  Maas;  Sacratary,  G.  McFall.  hole  screens.  17  Logs.  One  man  missing  at  sea.  Ship's  fund  S437J9.  Some  OT  dis­ PBNN  TBADBR  (Pmm  Shipping),  puted.  To  make  collection  for  movies  Sept.  2$—Chairman,  W.  Browning;  and  projector  repairs.  Request  S2S  wreath  be  given  to  any  brother  who  dies  in  foreign  port.  New  temporary  delegate  elected.  Suggest  additional  washing  machine.  ALCOA  PARTNER  (Alcoa),  Sept.  17  —Chairman,  N.  Flewtrs;  Sacratary,  J.  PIcou.  No  baefs.  One  man  missed  ship  in  NO.  New  delegate  elected,  also  treasurer  and  reporter.  Proper  attire  requested  in ­messliall  and  pan­ try.  See  patrolman  re  roaches  and  repairing  of  settee  in  messhall  and  locks  on  foc'sle  doors.  ELIZABBTir  (Bum,  Sept.  $S—Chair­ man,  RIccI;  Sacratary,  R.  Hsrnapdez.  Some  OT'  disputed.  DeUyed railing  disputed.  Discussion  re  food  and  its  seasoning;  same  to  be  referred  to  food  plan  reprcsratative  or  patrol­ man.  Request  washing  machine ' be .  repaired  or  replaced.  Bacrctary,  C.  Sornnson.  Repairs  taken  carp  of.  No  beefs.  Vote  of  thanks  to  SBATRAItt  NRW  YORK  (Seatraln),  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  Re­ Sept.  19—Chairman,  R.  Jones;  Sec­ «ineet  laundry  be  painted.  Suggest  retary,  V.  Cerlls.  One  man  left  in  Inore  brands  of  cigarettes  and  slses  Texas  City.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  of  clothes.  elected.  Return  cups  to  messball.  Lodging  to  be  put  In  for  two  days,  DEL  ORG  (Miss.;,  Sopt.  M—Chali^  due  to  no  lights  and  water.  nian,  J.  Charlain;  Sacratary,  H.  Gar­ das.  Four  men  logged'—to  be  re­ KYSKA  (Wafertnan),  lapt.  If—  ported  to  patroiman  at  payoff.  Ship's  Chairman;'' C.  MaMi  Sacrotary.  F.  fund  S8.  Discussion  ro  officers'  use  Alray.  Discussion re  missing gear.  of  washing  machine.  ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoal.  Sapf.  S  —Chaliman,  • . Trasclair;  Secretary,  E.  Canenlusto.  Na  beets;  everything  running  smoothly.  Delayed  sailing  from  NO  to  Mobile.  Ship's  fund  $16.  New  delegate  nominated.  Refrain  from  dumping  mop  bucket  water  into  laundry  sink.  MAOAKET  (Watarmanb  Sept.  7—  Chaliman,  Moore;  Secretary,  N.  Craws.  One  dun  missed riiip  in  NY.  Men  cautioned  about  being  logged.  Shlp'a  fund  $S.TS.  No  beefs;  every­ thing  running  smoothly.  Request  en­ gine  room  door  be  kept  closed.  Re­ turn  cups  and  glasses to  pantry.  Vote  of  thanks  to steward  dept. for  service,  preparation  and  menus.  ALCA  PLANTER  (Alcoa),  Sept.  13  —CtMlrman,  S.  ProlMgtuk;  Sacrotary,  Z.  Ching.  One man fired  in  NY.  In­ stalled  small  fans  In  head  and  slop  sink  In  washroom  for  cleaning  pur­ poses.  Ship's  fund  $49.75.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Request  mora  supplies  in  slop  chest.  Request  Ice­ boxes  be  checked  before  turning  off  lights.  Engineer  to  check  wash  ma­ chine.  WANG  PIONEER  (North  Atlantic),  fiept.  11—Chairman,  None;  Secretary,  None.  Read  letter  from  hq  re  shore  leave  In  Yokohama.  Ship's .  fund  $12.48.  One  replacement  In  Japan.  Motion  made  to  have  meeting  before  payoff  to  square  away  beefs.  Dis­ cussed meeting  re deck  delegate's  job.  Letter  sent  to  hq  re  beefs  and  shore  leave.  Cooler  not  working  properly—  gives  hit  water.  Discussion  re  crew  going  topside.  Beef  re  baker's  bread  and  baking  in  general..  One  minute  of  silence  observed  in  memory  of  de­ parted  brothers.  PACIFIC  STAR  (Wmrld  Tramping),  Aug.  30—Chairman,  6.  Ivarson;  Sac­ retary,  E.  King.  Spoke  to  captain  re  funds  available  for  draws  reported  OK.  No  beefs.  One  man  left  ship.  New  pillows  to  be  ordered  for  entire  crew.  New  delegate  elected.  Bach  delegate  to  check  on  keys for  foc'sle.  ALCOA  POLARIS  (Alcoa),  Sept.  19  —Chairman,  W.  Metsanger;  Secretary,  K.  Brittain  Sr.  All  repairs  being  taken  care  of.  No  beefs.  One  hour  OT  disputed.  New  delegate  elected.  Vote  of  thanks  to  previous  delegate.  BALTORE  (Marven),  Sept.  25—  Chairman,  S.  Helden;  Secretary,  V.  Dougherty.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Phila.  New  delegate  elected.  One  man  fired.  Leaking  washer  to  be  repaired.  OB  SOTO  (Waterman),  Sept.  Chairman,  A.  Tromer;  Secretary,  J.  Smith.  One  man  missed  tour  days  work.  Some  OT  disputed  In  engine  dept.  No  beefs.  To  see  about  wash­ ing  machine  being fixed  and  engine  dept.  rooms  being  painted.  EDITH  (Bull),  Sept.  18—Chairman,  G,  Hatgimitlosi  Secretary,  W.  Barth.  No  beefs;  everything  running  smooth­ ly.  Disputed  OT  to  be  taken  up  with  patrolman in  Savannah.  New  delegate  elected.  Return  cups  and  glasses  to  pantry.'  Seat  cushions  in  messhall  not  to  be  taken  on  deck.  ANTINOUS  (Waterman),  Sept.  20—  Chairman,  E.  Farrellf  Secretary,  W.  Anderson.  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund  S19.70.  Discussion  re  safety  aboard  ship—one  man  injured.  Nelson.  Everything running  smoothly.  Ship's  fund  S10.43.  No  beefs.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Linden..  #  1  PENN  VOYAGER  (Panntrans),  Sept.  27—Chairman,  F.  Lenard;  Secretary,  D.  Itaberkamp.  Few  hours  OT  dis­ puted.  Oiseussion  re  welfare  plan.  ROBIN  LOCKSLBY  (Rabin).  Sept.  25—Chairman,  W.  Horne;  Secretary,  W.  PrKchatt.  Three  men  hospltaUied.  One  man  mlastd  ship in  London.  Dis­ cussion re  carpenter's beef  with mate.  Motion  made  to  put  better  grades  of  meat  aboard  vesaels.  Suggest  only  fresh  potatoes  be  used.  MARORR  (Marven),  Aug.  7—Chair­ man,  R.  Gowan;  Secretary,  R.  Ripley.  No  beefs;. cverytbing  running  smooth­ ly.  New  delegate  elected.  Return  cups  to  pantry  after  use.'  ROBIN  SHERWOOD  (Robin),  Sept.  29—Cliairman,  F.  Fauluk;  Secretary,  T.  Williams.  One  man  left  ship  due  to  Illness.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  Suggest  build  ship's  fund  by  having  each  man  put  in  $.90.  Keep  pantry  locked  in  NY.  Vote  of  thanks to  stew­ ard  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  ROBIN  GRAY  (RoMnl,  Sept.  4  —  Chairman,  R.  Allsnara;  Sacratary,  F.  Collins.  One  man  hospitalised  in  Dar  Es  Salaarn.  Turn  in  repair  Uata.  Ship's  fund  $49.33.  Some  OT  dis­ puted.  Discussion  concerning  purser  re  hospital  slips  and  seeing  doctor.  Vote  of  thauks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  Special  meeting  called  on  Sept.  13  re  dispute  over  logs  and  firing.  Also  hard  timing  of  bosun  and  other  crewracmbera.  Referred  to  NY  patrolman  for  handling.  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Sea­ traln),  Sept.  IS—Chairman,  W.  BrMe;  Secretary,  J.  Ricamenta.  Check  with  mate  re  repairing  of  port  hole.  Ship's  fund $8.69.  No beefs.  Request variety  in  night  lunch.  ALCOA  PURITAN  (AlCM),  $ept.  20  Chairman,  F.  Fandino;  Oecrstary,  A.  Farrara.  Ship's  fund  811.80.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  Discussion  re  oil­ ers getting  OT  before 8  AM  and  after  G  PM  while  on  sea  watches.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  New  treasurer  elected.  WACOSTA  (Waterman),  $ept.  Chairman,'  J.  Blanehard;  Secretary,  J,  Furrall.  Few  minor  beefs.  One  man  missed  ship  in  London.  Keep  pantry  and  messroom  clean  at  night.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  job  well  done.  Suggest  more  cake  at  coffee  time.  Prices  too  high  in  slop­ cheat.  Bring  soiled  linen  to  steward.  Washroom  to  be  kept  clean.  REBECCA  (Maritlma  Gvarteat),  Sapt.  IS—Chairman,  O.  Hartman;  Sac­ ratary,  V.  FItzgarald.  Ship's  fund  $1.35.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elect­ ed.  Suggest  returidng  magaslnes  so  everyone  can  have  chance  to  look  at  them.  ZEPHYR  HILLS  (Pan  Amarlcan),  Sapt.  19—Chairman,  J.  Baldisar;  Sac­ ratary,  J.  Griffin.  New  delegate  and  treasurer  elected.  No  beefs.  Suggest  donation  of  $.50  for  ship's  fund.  HASTINGS  (Waterman),  Sapt.  29—  Chairman,  J.  Walls;  Sacratary,  G.  Lima.  New  delegate  elected.  No  faeefs.  Few  minor  repairs  discussed.  Vote  of  thanka  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  VALIANT  PAITH  (Ocean  Carr.),  Sapt.  IS—Chairman,  M.  Jonas;  Sacra­ tary,  S.  Kallna.  No  baafa;  everything  running  amoothly.  Some  OT  disputed  in  deck  dapt.  Motion  mada  to  have  ship  fumigated  before  leaving  States.  DiL  ORG  (Mlssluippl),  Aug.  9—  Motion  made  to  have  new  gangvyay—;•   .port  gtngara^  considered  unsafe. ,  '  ;  l^f»tary,­j  CS  MIAMI  (Cities  Service),  Aug.  30  —Cbalrman, R.  Padgett;  Secretary,  F.  ttfTkMMm  SEAFARERS  LOG  Ice Cream GoesBigOnLucile  "Too Much Too Soon" li th# motto of  th« crew of  the SS Lucile Bloomfield  these dayi  according to the dup's minutea. However, contrary  to  the story  In  the  popular  book  with  that  title,  the  Bloomfield's. problem  is  ice  cream, not liquor.  It all  started when the ves­"^  sel had  to sail  from  New  Or­ leans  minus  its  ice  cream  Beauty Is Her Business  itores  because  they  were  not  de­ livered  on  time.  The  gang  "roughed it" however, and held out  until  they got  to Rotterdam where,  much  to  their  surprise,  a  load  of  the  delicioiM  dessert  was  waiting  for  tRem,  the  compliments  of  the  New Orleans  dairy for their failure  to  deliver  it  on  time  hack  in  the  States.  Now  properly  stored,  the  vessel  was  equipped  to  continue  its  voyage  to  other  European  coun­ tries.  However,  the  ship  no  'sooner  cleared  port  wh^n  its  troubles  started  anew,  this  time  in  the  form  of  faulty  ice  boxes  • c  u •  F  which  kept  aot­ hbrigfjo  Jug up, endanger­ ing  the  ice  cream.  Many  attempts  were  made  to  preserve  it  and  keep  it  in  shape  for  the  rest  of  the  voyage,  including  storing  it  in  Although just reaching her 21st birthday, petite Rose Maris  the  crew's  iee  box  for a  couple  of  Genco, daughter  of  Seafarer "Vincent  Gaico, has proven her­ days.  However  all  efforts  were  of  self  an expert at  the many facets of  beauty treatment and  is  no  avail  and  the  now  thoroughly­ the manager­operator  of  a  beauty salon  in  Windham,  watered­down  dessert  was  fed  to  Ohio.  the  fish.  A  1958  graduate  of  the  Warren  Academy  of  Crew  Optlmistle  Beauty,  Rose  Marie  quickly  adapted  herself  to  all  However,  all  bad  streaks  must  phases  of  the  business  and  was  appointed  manager  end sometime and the gang  on the  of  the  newly opened  Jerry's  Beauty  Post  located  in  Lucilc  Bloomfield  is  very  opti­ the  Windham  Shopping  Center,  mistic  on  the  outlook  for  the  com­ Rose  Marie's  father,  Seafarer  Vincent  Genco,  has  ing  trip.  "More  ice  cream  will  he  been  a  member  of  the  SIU  for  the  past  14  years,  purchased  in  Rotterdam,  and  the  shipping  out  mainly  in  the deck  department.  He  is  boxes  are  OK," they  reported.  But  presently  sailing  as  an  AH  on  the  SS  Steel  Execu­ as for  the  last  two  trips,  well  they  Gence  tive, one  of  Isthmian  Line's "round­the­world" C­3s.  boiled  it  down  to  one  sentence—  Rose  Marie  is  shown  above  giving  a  youthful  customffi­  a  beauty  "No  ice  cream  one  trip,  too  much  treatment  in  her  establishment.  the  next"  Some  trips  nothing  seems  to  go  right.  Handling  all  of  the  beefs,  and  hot  ice  cream,  on  the  Lucile  Bloomfield  are  8.  Sbrlgiio,  ship's  delegate;  N.  Reek,  deck  delegate;  W.  Bowles,  representing  the black  gang,  and  J. Rahago,  Jr.,  speaking  "It  was  a  lavish  affair  to  say  the  least,"  reports  {SV.  A.  for  the  galley  force.  It  isn't  just  the  dessert  that  Schlecht, of  the recent  wedding  of  Ling Shin,  chief  cook  on  makes the  news on  the Ocean  Eve­ the  SS  Steel  Traveler,  and  Miss  Constance  Seldon,  in  Cal­ lyn,  according  to  the  crew.  The  cutta, India.  whole  gang  on  the  Ocean  Evelyn  The  wedding  was  held  in  couple's  numerous  Chinese  and  "unanimously  agree  that  their  the  St.  James  Hall,  Schlecht,  Indian  friends  in  Calcutta.  Ling  ^ip should  be  on  the  top  of  the  ship's  delegate  on  the  Traveler  has  been  on  this  run  for  some  list  for  the  best  feeder  In  the  said, and  was well attended  by the  time  now  and  is  well  known  and  SIU.  Why?  Because  there  have  officers,  crewmemhers  and  friends  liked throughout the port, he noted.  been  no  chow  hgefs  at  all,"  they  of  both the bride and groom. Shin's  "1 know that all of  Ling's friends  said.  many friends  in Calcutta  Joined  to  in  the  SIU  will  Join  with  us  in  give  him  and  his wife  a real  send­ wishing him  and Constance,  a long  off.  ''Both  Chinese  and  American  and  happy  life  together," Schlecht  foods  were  served,  with  an  unlim­ said.  ited  amount  of  beverages  of  ev­ ery  kind,  includ­ ing  champagne,  which  was  used  to toast the bride.  Needless  to  say  Through  their  efforts,  a  son  all  hands,  from  was  returned  to  his  mother  and  Captain  Peter  father,  and  a  father  was  returned  Walsh  on  down,  to  his  wife  and  three  small  sons,"  enjoyed them­ wrote  C.  H.  Griffin,  lauding  the  '  Shin  selves."  officers  and  crew  of  the  Seatraln  The  crew  presented  the  newly­ New  Jersey  for  their  rescue  of  weds with  a solid silver  ice bucket,  the two man crew of a small  shrimp  tongs  and  tray.  In  addition,  there  boat  which  sank  in  the  Gulf  Sep­ were  many  other  gifts  from  the  tember  20.  Trawler  Sank  "I  am  writing  this,"  he  said,  "that  through  you,  I  may  extend  my deepest gratitude to the officers  and  crew  of  the  SS.Seatraln  New  With  a  name  like  Caihieen  Jersey,  who  rescued  my  son,  John  Mary  CReurka,  who  ok*  D. Griffin, and his cr^w, W. Welsch,  could  this  young  miss  be  but  when  his  shrimp  trawler,  the  "Ottis,"  sank  in  the  Gulf  on  the  the  granddaughter  of  Sea­ morning  of  September  20."  farer  G 0 o r g e~ O'Rourke?  "Their kindness  to  him  after he  Cathleen  was  just  eight  was  picked  up and  the donation  cff  months  old  when  this  pleluf*  enough  money  for  them  to  return  was  taken.  Her  seafaring.  to  Savannah;. will  never  for­ .r<s  c  >grandfathar  ships  A6.  "  gotten  by  hM or  myself'; i,  ­I  Traveler Men  Celebrate  Cook's Calcutta  Wedding  Lauds Crew  For  Saving  Son  At  Sea  Introducing...  Send 'em to the  L06  • SI  •   'fi I  m  • :li  ;3  ;E. i  �Paire  Foorteea  SEAFARERS  LOG  Shor« Leave  SaFMEK M MYDOCH  Serious  injuries  suffered  In  a  car  collision  ashora  laid  up  Seafarer  Francis  Boner  in the  Norfolk  USPHS  hospital,  welfare  representatives  report.  Boner  was  paralyzed  as  a  result  of  the  accident  and  will  be  hospitalized  for  an  indefinite  period.  He  last  sailed  as  an  OS  on  the  Cities  Service  tanker.  Council  Grove.  Also in  the Norfolk  hospital is Seafarer John  L. Griffin, former  FiyT  on  the  Coe  Victory.  Griffin  is recuperating  from  a  stomach  condition  and  said  he  expects to  be  released  in  the  near  future.  Although  he  will not  be back on  the beach right  away,  R.  L.  Rhea,  a  former  mess­ man  on  the  Mount  Whitney,  is re­ ported  making' fine  progress  with  Ashore  In  a  foreign  ^ort?  a  lung  condition.  Rhea  was  oper­ Take  it  easy  at  a  sidewalk  ated  on a  couple of  weeks ago and  cafe  like  the  crew  of  the  seems  to  be  responding  favorably  Wang  Archer  in  Port  Sold,  to treatment.  A hospital  is lonely  enough for  a  Egypt.  Pictured  (l­r)  are  Boner  seaman  ashore,  but  the  USPHS  Perry Lydal, 2nd assistant; W.  hospital  in  Brighton,  Massachusetts,  is  getting  lonelier  all  the  time,  Winsley, chief  elect.; and Bob  Boston  reports  as  the  number  of  Seafarers  laid  up  there  decreases  Reed,  2nd  electrician.  .  steadily.  As  of  the  start  of  this  week,  there  we^e  only  two  Seafarers  in that  hospital and  both of  them are  making progress  toward recovery.  One of  the men in the  Brighton USPHS hospital  is  Edward  Sieger,  former  wiper  on  the  Bradford  Is­ land,  now  recuperating  from  a  case  of  leg  ulcers.  Also  on  the  "improving  list"  is  Seafarer  Raymond  Perry,  former  chief  steward  on  the  SS  Maxton.  Perry  has  a  heart  condition  but  is  coming  along  fine  under  expert  treatment.  Seafarers  off  the  ships  or  on  the  beach  wait­ SlU, A&G District  ing for a  vessel, should take the time out  to visit the  BALTIMORE  1816  B.  Baltimore  St.  Earl Sheppard, Agent  ,  EAstern 7.4900  brothers in  the hospital  or to drop  them a line and let  BOSTON:  .....876  State  St.  them know  what is going on,  both ashore  and aboard  G. Dakln, Acting  Agent  Richmond 34)140  HOUSTON  4203  Canal  St.  Perry  ship.  Many of  the brothers are laid  up in ports other  R. Matthews, Agent  CApital 3.4089; 3.4060  than their home  port and  would welcome visits  or news from shipmates:  LAKE CHARLES,  La  1419  Ryan  St.  L»oy Clarke. Agent  HEmlock 6.9744  MLIMI  744  W.  Flagler  St.  The  following  is  the  latest  available  list  of  hospital  patients:  Louis Nelra, Agent  FRanklin 7.3564  SIUHALL  DIRECTORY  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE.  MD.  John  Atkinson  John  Maasik  C.  Barranco  Cristobal  Palmes  Stephen  Bergeria  Angelo  Polatoa  Harold  Clyatt  David  Proffitt  James  W.  Cox  Manuel  Savon!  Anargyros  Dokerls  WiUiam  N.  Smith  William  Dunnigan  Jose  Soares  Gorman  T.  Glaze  Clyde  B.  Ward  John  C.  Green  Earl  D.  WiUis  Charles  F.  Ison  Walter  Yahl  John  A.  Jensen  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BOSTON,  MASS.  Baymond  L.  Perry  Edward  C.  Sieger  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEXAS  George  Howard  J.  R.  Matthews  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  John  Brady  Joseph  Prabech  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Sidney  Anderson  Emile  Herek  J.  T.  Attaway  Jr.  John  P.  Johnson  Lance  Bailey  Jesse  R.  Joy  Arthur  Botelho  Edward  Knapp  Daniel  F.  Byrne  Leo  H.  Lang  Paul  R.  Cook  Timothy  Less  Ewal  Crawford  R.  A.  Medicus  Eugene  Crowell  Wm.  E.  Nelson  Donald  Dambrino  Valentine  Nunez  Thurston  Dingler  Eugene  Plahn  Miles  C.  Foster  Winford  Powell  Enoch  Gaylor  J.  F.  Slusarczyk  Trifon  Gialuris  J.  V.  Stephens  George  Hatchett  Walter  Zeiffer  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK.  VA.  Francis  Boner  R.  C.  Rhea  John  L.  Griffin  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH,  GA.  R.  Cetchovich  John  M.  Power  George  S.  Chanca  Raymond  Reddick  Harry  M.  Galphin  Joseph  Trawick  Louis  T.  McGowan  VA  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  Kenneth  Elvin  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF.  Mack  J.  Acosta  Robert  Montcalm  Edw.  H.  Huizenga  Joseph  Perireira  James  Johnson  Phillip  Rubis  Tom.  E.  Kelsey  Arthur  Scheving  L.  Knickerbocker  John  Westine  Richard  Kohls  Joseph  Neubauer  SEASIDE  MEMORIAL  HOSP.  LONG  BEACH,  CALIF.  D.  H.  Gemeiner  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FT.  WORTH,  TEXAS  Richard  Appleby  Albert  Ogletree  B.  F.  Deibler  Max  Olson  James  Lauer  Leo  Watts  Woodrow  Meyers  Joseph  P.  Wisa  VA  HOSPITAL  CENTER  HOT  SPRINGS  SO.  DAKOTA  Clifford  Womack  ,  VA  HOSPITAL  HOUSTON,  TEXAS  R.  Arsenault  SAILOR  SNUG  HARBOR  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  Victor  B.  Cooper  Thomas  Isaksen  MT.  WILSON  STATE  HOSPITAL  MT.  WILSON,  BALTIMORE.  MD,  George  Davis  VA  HOSPITAL  KECOUGHTAN,  VA.  Joseph  GiU  VA  HOSPITAL  TUCSON,  ARIZ.  Frank  J.  Mackey  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  JAMAICA,  LI,  NY  James  Russell  US  HOSPITAL  SOLDIERS  HOME  WASHINGTON,  DC  Wm.  H.  Thomson  SO.  BALTIMORE  GEN.  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE,  MD.  Eusebie  Gherman  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  James  Alston  Robert  Nielsen  Erasmo  C.  Arroyo  William  Odum  Conway  Beard  Fred  G.  Oestman  Louis  Cevette  Edwin  C.  Reynolds  Diego  Cordero  Jose  Rodriguez  Ernest  DeBautle  Manuel  Sanchez  Joseph  DeBurger  Gene  R.  Sinclair  James  ElweU  Rex  S.  Sinden  Martin  Fay  George  F.  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have  a  calcium  spur  removed,  but  had  a  supinator  muscle  cut  and also  a  nerve  in  my  left olbow  worked  on.  This  is Just  to  get  the  facts straight­ ened  out.  The  operation  was  performed  letters  To  The  Editor  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  must  be  signed  by  the  usriter.  Names  toill  be  withheld  upon  request.  on  September, 22,  and  I  am  doing fine  and  hope  to  be  out  soon.  I  have  been  laid  up  as  not fit  for  duty  since  June  17  and  believe  me,  when  they  let  me  out  of  here  they'll  never  see me  back  again.  As  long  as  I  am  writing  to  the  LOG  I  would  also  like  to  say^ hello  to many  of  my  fellow  shipmates in  the SIU.  Ernest C. de Bautte t. Record Profits?  More inflation  To the  Editor:  Brother  Seaman's  cartoons  and  that  most  interesting  and  informative editorial in the Sep­ tember  25,  1859,  issue  of  the  LOG  should  be  studied  very  closely  by  our  SIU  parent  bodies,  namely  the  AFL­CIO.  Many  of  the  nation's  giant  corporations  must  be  of  the  opinion  that  organized  trade  union  movements  do  not  have,  enough  gumption  to  realize  there  is  less  than  an  ounce  of  truth  in  what  they  say  on  the  problems  of  confronting  infla­ tion.  '  Everyone  will  agree  that  in­ flation  is  the  cruelest  of  all  taxes.  Therefore,  the financial  and  industrial  tycoons  should  get  together  and  accept  a  much  smaller  margin  of  profit from the  goods  they  manufacture.  If  the steel  in­ dustry  was  to  make  less  in  profits,  manu­ Chew  facturers  o f  steel  products  would  have  no  excuse  for  not  reducing  their  market  prices  of  manufactured  steel goods—^whether  it  be  on  a  can  of  peaches  or |i  battleship.  I  candidly  believe  that  the  outrageous  greed  for financial  gain  by high  mark­ups is partly  responsible for the nationalizing  of  many  European  industries,  including hospitals and medicine  in  sixteen  European  countries.  The essence  of  our freedom lov­ ing  and  prosperous  democracy  is  the  American  constitution  which  must  not  be  overtaxed  by  a  small  circle  of  money  hungry  tycoons.  If  the  industrial  and financial  powers will not  combat inflation  by  voluntarily  reducing  their  margin  of  profit,  then,  when  future union contracts are  being  negotiated,  the  officials  repre­ senting  the  union  memberships  should  reach  for  a  contract  hearing this idea  Ih  mind.  However, tf  union  and  in­ dnstrymegottaHdift'caififbf eoino  to  an  agreement  on  reducing  profit,  a  bill  should  be  intro­ duced  in  Congress  calling  for  a  ceiling  price  on  all  materials  and  products  which  are  a  vital  asset  to  the  national  economy.  A  bill  of  this  nature  should  certainly  increase  the  buying  power  of  the  American  dollar,  besides  combating  inflation.  Whatever  it  is,  something  must  be  done ­in  our  struggle  to  divert  from  the  trend  of  in  fiation which  is  creeping  upon  us.  Surely  management  can  be  of  some  help  hy  not  breaking  past records  of  profit.  WhV  not  start  with  a  reduction  in  the  cost  of  steel,  and  the  very  high  cost  of  medicines  which  are  needed  by  some  of  our  sick and  invalid  citizens?  Jim  Chew  Lauds Union For  Helping Family  Tb  the  Editor:  >  I  would  like  to  extend  my  deepest thanks  to the  Baltimore  Welfare  Representative  John  Arabacz,  and  also  to  Dr.  Camp  and  his  staff  for  their  services  to  both  my  wife  and  my  mother.  During  this  past  year  my  wife  and  mother  had  to  b e  hospital­ ized  and  at  both  times  I  was  at  sea.  Rode  But  our  wel­ fare  representative  made  all  of  the  arrangements  for  them  to  receive the  proper medical  care.  It  is a  great relief  for a  seaman  who  is away  from  his  family  to  know  that  his  Union  will  take  care  of  them  in  time  of  need.  Howard  E.  Rode  t  3^  Thanks Mpmbers  For Sympathy  To  the  Editor:  I  would  like  to  thank  every  member  of  the  Seafarers  Inter­ national  Union  for  their  kind­ ness to  my husband  Julian dur­ ing  his  illness,  md  for  the  floral offering on his death.  God  bless  every  each  and  everyone  of  you.  Mrs. Bemice Antencio  4.  3^  Laid Up, Would  Like Company  To  the  Editor:  My  husband  Is  a  Norwegian  seaman  and  has  been  in  the  USPHS  hospital  for  months  now.  He  was  transferred  to the  City­Hospital  in  Highlandtown,  In Baltimore recently.  His name  is­  Eineir  (Johan)  Holmer,  and  he  is located  on the  third floor,  ward 4.  The reason 1 am writing  this  is  in  the  hope  that  any  of  his friends,  Norwegian or  other­ wise,  may find  out  where  he  Is  and  take' the  time  to  pay  him  a  visit.  ­As  most  seamen  know,  a  stay  in  the  hospital  is  very  lonely,  especially  if  a  man  is  there  by  himself, and  I know Einer would  appreciate  and  welcome  com­ pany very much.  Thanks  a  mil­ lion.  Mrs.  E.  Holmer  Thanks LaSalle  Men For  Flowers  To  the  Editor:  In  behalf  of  myself  and "my  family  I  would  like  to  thank  the  crew  of  the  SS  LaSalle  for  the  flowers  they  sent  oh  the  death  pf  my  mother.  The  ges­ ture  was  one  of  kindness  and  thoughtfulness  in  this  difficult  period.  Franefs^'Maof'  MoCall  3^  »  »  �Ontober  1999  PMT*  FiffMa  SEAFARERS  IPG  Shorthanded?  .  Sni  BABY  ARRIVALS  Gathering Of The Morris Clan  U  a  crewmember  quits  while  a  ship  is  in  port,  delegates  are  asked  to  contact  the  hall  immediately  for  a  replace­ All  of  tho  following  SIV  families  have  received  a' $200  matemitv  ment.  Fast  action  on  their  part  benefit  plus  a  925  bond  from  the  Union  in  the  baby's  name:  will  keep  all  Jobs  aboard  ship  Richard  Lenard  Broadua,  bom  and  Mrs.  Francis  J.  O'Brien,  New  filled  at  all  times  and  elimi­ nate  the  chance  of  the  ship  August  28,  1950,  to  Seafarer  and  York  City.  sailing  shorthanded.  Mrs.  John  B.  Broadus,  Springhill,  4  4  4.  Randall  Eugene  HoUey,  bom  t  4  Si  Tanuay  Loraina  Caine,  born  Au­ August  18,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  gust  28,  1059,  to Seafarer  and Mrs.  Mrs.  John  S.  Holley,  8  MUe,  Ala.  4  4  4  Francis E.  Caine,  Mdblle,  Ala.  Guy  D.  Ireland,  bom  July  25,  t  $>  Vincent Craig  Cantrell, born  Au­ 1959,  to Seafarer  anttMrs.  Jack  F.  gust  0,  1059,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Ireland,  Bayboro,  NC.  John  D.  Cantrell,  Jr.,  Mobile  Ala.  .  .  4  4­  4  .  SAN  FRANCISCO  —  The  last  Stephen  John  KueharsU,  born  shipping  • t  4.  i  period  here  saw  all  jobs  Michael  Howard  Saocier,  bom  June  2,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  taken  by  "A"  and  "B"  men.  Tak­ May  30,  1959, to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  John  Kucharskl,  Baltimore,  Md.  ing  part  in  the  clean  sweep of  the  Howard  L. Saucier,  Purls,  Miss.  4  4  4  70  "A"  and  "B"  men  Douglas  James  Powell,  born  board,  t.  i  ^  Earl  Harvard  Utt,  born  August  June 24,  1959, to Seafarer  and Mrs.  shipped  out.  This  was  one  more  than  the  combined  number  of  "A"  Seafarer  Harvey W. Morris  is  shown  with  four  sons  at SlU  heo'fl­ 18, 1959,  to Seafarer and Mrs.  Jack  Odell  B.  Powell,  Brodnax,  Va.  and  "B"  men  registered.  All  in  quarlers |l: to r.)  Frank,  James  Paul,  Patrick  and  Harvey Wdft^.  R.  Utz,  San  Francisco.  Calif.  4  4  4  all,  this  an  excellent  two  Tamitoy  LuolUe  Reese,  born  Au­ weeks  for was  Si  Si  S.  west  coast  Seafarers  Bernard  Brian  Vaiaaei,  bom  gust  24,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  and  the  port  has  high  hopes  for  August  30,  1950,  to  Seafarer  and  Frank  P.  Reese,  Groves,  Tex.  continued  good  shipping  this  coni­ Mrs.  Telesfaro  Vazques,  Phlladelr  4  4  4  phia,  Penna.  Menetta  Ann  Roberta,  born  July  ing  period.  17,1959, to Seafarer  and Mrs.  John  ' Paying  off  at  this  port  during  the  last  two­week  period  were  the  Daniel  Harry  Will, born  July  14,  R.  Roberts,  Jr.,  Springhill,  Ala.  Fairport  (Waterman)  and  Orion  The NMU­manned  Mormacteal,  was  ravaged  by  explosion,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Harold  4  4  4  fire and hurricane wind as it started on its New York to Latin  C.  Will,  Fort  Lauderdale,  Fla.­^  Michael  Jude Sanchez, born  Sep­ Comet  (Colonial).  tember  2.  1959.  to  Seafarer  and  Four ships  were signed on.  They  America run,  but  it didn't  go down,  making it  into Bermuda  S^  4  it  George  Antbon  Garaa,  born  Au­ Mrs.  Thomas  H.  Sanchez,  Chicka­ were  the  Northwestern  Victory  with all under  control.  (Victory  Carriers);  Orion  Comet  Captain  John  M.  Hultman,  gust  17,  1959,  to Seafarer  and Mrs.  saw,  Ala.  ­ fought  the fire  until  one  o'clock  (Colonial);  Maiden  Creek,  City  of  Antonio  Garza,  New  Orleans,  La.  4  4  4  and  poured  tons  of  water  in  the  the  skipper,  described  the  Kirk  Leon  Sojka,  bom  August  Alma  (Waterman).  4  4  4  tense action.  He told  how Mormac­ two  holds  to  put  the fire out."  Lonnie  Carlton  Hanaon,  born  26,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Ships  in  transit  were  the  Ocean  teal  was rocked  by an  explosion at  Capt.  Hultman  also  had  to  con­ September 9, 1959,  to Seafarer  and  Robert  John  Sojka,  Maspeth,  N.  Y.  Dinny,  Ocean  Eva  (Ocean  Clip­ 4  AM  as  the  number  3  hatch  blew  tend  with  Hurrican  Hanna  to  the  Mrs.  Lonnie  C.  Hanson,  Mobile,  pers);  Alcoa  Pioneer (Alcoa);  Yaka,  up.  At  8:30  AM  Are  broke  out  in  south,  whose  powerful  winds  were  4  4  4  Virginia Jean Wing,  born August  De  Soto  (Waterman);  Steel  Execu­ the  number  T hold.  Ala­  i.  s.  s^  already  kicking  up  the  seas.  He  14,  1959,  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Yao  tive  (Isthmian)  and  Ocean  Alice  "We  had  boat  drill  the  day  be­ figured that  Hannah  would  swing  Lou  Ella  Trippe,  bom  Septem­ ber  22,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Fang  Wing,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  (Sea  Liberties).  fore,"  he  said,  "so  the  passengers  westward  so  he  set  his  course  to  George W.  Trippe Jr.,  Mobile,  Ala.  and  crew  knew  exactly  what  to do.  the  East.  Unfortunately,  Hannah  We  had  each  of < the  12  passengers  followed  him to the  East.  4  4  4  Roland  Lee  Fllllngim,  born  Sep­ put  on  life  jackets  and  gave  them  "We  had  strong  ninety­mile­an­ ember  7,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  a  little Spirits  to keep  out  the  cold  hour winds," the  captain  said. "We  Mrs.  Tommy  R.  Fllllngjm,  Chlcka­ while  the  crew  fought  the fire."  had  rough  seas,  20  feet  at  least.  aaw,  Ala.  The  crew  attempted  to  smother  Everything  on  the  ship  went—^that  the fire with  carton dioxide, but  at  Is,  everything  that  could  move  4  4  4  Elisabeth  Mae  O'Brien,  born  10:30  AM there was another  explo­ moved."  September  11,  1959,  to  Seafarer  There were five US nationals and  sion  in  hold  3.  "That's when  we brought out the  seven  Latin  American  passengers  fire  hoses."  he  continued.  "We  on  the  vessel.  • ''fl  >1  Plenty Of  Job  Action In SF  Ship Makes Port After  Fighting Fire, Hurricane  EVERY  I  SUNDAY  I DIRECT  VOICE  I BROADCAST  I  I  TO SHIPS  IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  James Dawson  Get  in  touch  with  your  sister,  Gloria,  at  33­24  93rd  Street,  Jack­ son Heights,  LI,  or caU  DE  5­3644.  4  4  '  David  Abner  Dutton  Please  get  in  touch  with  your  daughter­jn­law,  Mrs.  David  A.  Dutton,  Jr.,  107  Hudson  St.,  Buf­ . falo,  NY.  4  4  4  Frederick  E. LlUard  '  Your  Union  books,  seaniian's  papers  and  other  valuable  pdjpers  left  aboard  the  Young  America  are  being  held  for  you  in  the  vault  in  New  York  headquarters,  please  pick  them  up.  MTD­ "THE VOICE OF THE  IVERY  SUNDAY,  1630  OMT  (II.­20  EST  Sunday)  WFK­39. 19850  KCa  Ships  in  Caribbean,  East  Coast  of  South  America,  South  Atlan­ tic  and  East  Coast  of  United  States.  WFL­65,  15850 SCa  Ships in  Gulf  of  Mexico,  Carib­ bean,  West  Coast  of  South  America, West  Coast  of  Mexico  and  US  East  Coast.  WFK­85. 15700  KCi  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area.  North  Atlantic,  European  and  US  East  Coast  4  4  4  Robert  Eisengraeber  Please  contact  Peninsular  Navi­ gation  Company,  17  Battery  Place,  NY,  for  transportation  due  you  from  the  Valley  Forge.  4  4  Meanwhile)  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th«  Seafarers Welfare  Plan:  ­  Archie  Shanasarlan,  61:  Heart  Washington.  Brother  Shanazarlan  disease  felled  Brother Shanazarlan  leaves  no  known  survivors.  4  4  4  while  he  was  aboard  the  Ocean  Knud  B.  Larsen,  63:  Brother  Joyce  In  pmrt  on  August  8,  1939.  Larsen  died  of  a  malignancy  on  He  joined  the  Union  in  1957  and  September  6,  1959,  at  the  Mo­ was  a  member  of  the  engine  de­ bile  General  partment.  He  was  buried  at  the  Hospital,  Mobile,  Odd  Fellows  Cemetery,  Olympia,  Ala.  He  was  buried  at  the  Pine Crest  Ceme­ tery, Mobile.  Ala­ bama.  Larsen  leaves  no  known  survivors.  He  joined  the  Union  in  1941,  and  was  (Continued  from  page  3)  a member  of  the deck  department.  the Puerto Rican  development pro­ 4  4  4  gram,  new  Industries  are  encou­ Lndwlg  Manhardt,  63:  A  frac­ raged to set up plants on the  island  tured  skull,  which  occured  when  and  get  tax  concessions  for  ten  Manhardt  fell  years.  However,  they are .supposed  from  the  after  to  be  brand­new  enterprises  and  gangway  of  the  not  refugees  from  the  mainland  Andrew  Jackson  seeking to take advantage  of  lower  and  caused  his  wage  scales  and  tax  excemptions.  death.  Brother  Mrs. Gomez  said she  is confident  Manhardt  passed  that  if  she  establishes  that  any  of  away  on  July  7,  the  plants  are,  iu  fact,  runaways  '1959.  He  was  a  from  California,  that  the  Puerto  member  of  the  Rican  government  will  take  steps  steward  depart­ to  withdraw  tax  exiemptions  ment,  and  joined  the  Union  In  1958.  He  leaves  no  survivors.  granted  to  these finne.  '  <1  iMi J. 1  A f •   t  ...  iiA.U  Hunt  Fleeing  Fish Canners  •  •»' • •   i  '  'fi  1  '  ­:?i  1  '  ^ ^  �• O   FPIClAl  ORGAN  OP  THt HAFAKlX  iWTlfcWATIONAL  UNION • ATIANTIC    iCNp  #Ulf ttllTRIGT  '50­50'  Tanker  Drive  Senate  •  • APUCIO •     Anothdl^ Sup^^iiker Launched  NlWt  HIADLINII  IN  RIVIIW  WASHINGTON­r­Preliminary steps have been completed in  the Office  of  Civil and Defense Mobilization  in itS considefa­ tion of  a petition for a "50­50" rule on US oil imports.  Mean­ l&tJMlftCIir,AJE'WRU5S/Ahi  I  while,. the  campaign  of  the­*^  Joint Committee for American  to  whether  or  dot  the  Ameri­ • SlmLim  10 CIRCLE  Flag  Tankers  for  such  a  rule  can  tanker fleet  is to exist  be­ MOOAlANP­T>lB^ ORBIT  is  winning  significant  Congression­ cause  with  no  share  of  the  American  oil  imports,  we . can­ E4RIH. a/jcm,  al­^,support.  not  have  a  viable  American  The" Committee,  which  is  com­ posed  of  the  SIU,  the  NMU  and  a  tanker fleet."  In  submitting  their  evidence  to  group  of  independent  tanker  oper­ ators,  is fighting  for  the  "50­50"  the OCDM, the tanker group  point­ quota  ruling  so  as  to  enable  US­ ed  out  that  American  tankers  are  flag tankers  to  get  a  share , of  the  now  carrying  only  aboiit  two  per­ oil  import  business.  This  business  cent  of  the  total  quantity  of  oil  is now  monopolized  by foreign  and  imported  {nto  the  US.  This  total  amounts to aimo^ two million bar­ runaway­flag  ships.  The committee  submitted  its ini­ rels daily  and  iSi)ekpected  to go up  tial  petition  on  September  14  ask­ in  the  years  to  come;  ing  for  the  ruling  on  the  ground  The  group noted  that as  a result  that the present  lack of  US tankers  of  this  situation,  the  foreign  oil  In  the offshore  trade  imperiled  the  producer, using runaway­flag  ships,  Ma0R^Slt)CK\^/riHSo>MB  national  security.  It  indicated  in  is  able  to  deliver  his  oil  cheaper  New  35,000­ton supertanker  Oeean Uila  slides  down  the  ways  at  to East  Coast ports than oil  can be  its  initial  petition  that"  it  would  submit  supplementary  documenta­ carried  from  US Gulf  ports  to the  New  York Shipbuilding  yard in Camden,  NJ.  Vessel is  owned by  AlWAlAVaiWCW CAS0.  SlU­contracted Ocean Transportation Co. and is  expected to  take  tion and  the OCDM  has now  asked  East Coast.  The edge for the near­ by  foreign  producar  amounts  to as  on  a  crew  at end  of  this  month.  '  for  that  information.  In  Congress,  the  campaign  has  much  as  $10  a  ton  on  the  freight  brought  a  sympathetic  response  rate.  from  Senator  Homer  E.  Capehart  By  permitting  oil  to  be  carried  (Rep.­Ind.),  an  Eisenhower  Admin­ on  the  runaway  ships,  the  US  is,  istration  stalwart,  and  several  in  effect,  subsidizing  the  foreign  other members  of  Congress.  Sena­ producers'  transportation  costs  at  tor  Capehart  wrote  to  Leo  A.  the  expense  of  American  oil  pro­ Hoegh,  director  of  the  OCDM,  ducers.  The  runaway ships,  as has  It  was "most  important  and  in  the  been  pointed  out  many . times, ^  do  The  issue of  free navigation,  especially  as far  as  the Suez  tOQicosBdemA  national  interest" that  a  full hear­ not  pay  taxes  to  the  US  or  any  Canal is concerned, c^e up before the United  Nations agdin  other  government,  and  operate  CoHSBR\/Alf)/ES ffi  ing  be  granted' on the  petition.  as Israel and the UnitSd Arab Reppblic clashed several times  with  crews  who . receive  wages  of  He  summed up the  situation this  BmfiO/^,l€SOB3A^ lASaZ  $80  to  $100  a  month  on  the  av­ in heated debate.  way:  Security  Council  ruling  since  .{iBFORMS, FCRBIBA  erage.  Dr.  Mahmoud  Faivzi,  For­ the  "The  evidence  is  that  we  the  curtailment  of  shipping  rights  The  Joint  Committee  estimates  eign  Minister  of  thfl| UAR,  must  make  a  decision  now  as  that  a  "50­50"  quota  rule  oh  oil  claimed  that  Israel  is  tj^ng  to  for  any  country  can  'eventually  imports  would  require  the  addi­ cause  a  crisis  by  pushing  her  seriously  affect  the  welfare  of  aU  tion of  200 T­2'units  to the  Ameri­ claims  for  free  passage  through  seamen.  SIUNA  For  Free  Trade  can­flag  tanker fleet.  For  practical  the  canal.  He  said  that  Cairo  purposes,  the  large  American  oil  would  restore  Israeli  shipping  .In  past  conventions,  the  SIU  of  companies  who  now  operate  many  rights  only  when  the  rights  of  the  NA  has  gone  on  record  as  being  foreign­flag  ships,  would  have  to  Palestinian  Arab  refugees  were  officially  opposed' to  all  restric­ transfer  ships  back  to  the  Ameri­ 'fully, and  actually"  recognized.  tions  on  shipping  rights,  and  fav­ can flagT or else charter  ships from  He  then  went  on  to  blast  Israel,  oring  free  navigation  in  all  seas  independent  operators.  In  either  France  and  Britain  for  their  "ca­ and  waterways  of  the  world.  event,  American  seamen  would  nal  wrecking  misadventure"  in  No SIU  ships  have  been stopped  benefit  to  the  tune  of  5,000  to  1956.  in  the  canal  but  a  number  have  6,000  additional 'jobs  on  US­flag  Israel  claims  that  Cairo  is  try­ been blacklisted  by Egypt for  mak­ eSBNAoWBR. TALKS, PlA^JS  tankers.  to  obscure  the  issues  and  re­ ing  Israeli  ports.  NEW  ORLEANS—shipping  has  At  present, the active  American­ ing  The  Israeli  delegate  to  the  UN  ^iTHMAO­TSceTim,  iterated  its  position  that  the  Se­ been  very  good,  reports  Port  flag  tanker fleet  consists  of  less  curity Council rul^ that  cited  the  Assembly's  overwhelm­ the ships  Agent  Lindsey  Williams.  The  last  than  230  ships.  Some  60  tankers  of  all  nations  miist  have  unre­ ing  disapproval  of  Cairo's  inter­ iwo  weeks  witnessed  active  ship­ are  in  lay­up  at  last  report,  and  stricted  passage  through  the  ca­ ference  with  Israeli  .shipping  in  ping  at  this  port  with  eight  ships  many  of  the  remaining  8hij>s  are  nal.  The  Council  reached  this  de­ the  Suez  Canal.  He  noted  that  paying  off,  four  ships  signing  on,  carrying  dry  cargo,  usually  grain,  cision  in 1951.  '  more  than  20  countries  had  cen­ and  24  ships  in  transit,  before  the  under the farm surplus  program.  sured  the  UAR  for  its  actions  in  The  SIU  is  In  agreement  with  port shut  down for  the dock  strike.  Suez  and  that  not flne  non­Arab  Ships  paying  off  were  the  Del  country  supported  Cairo..  Aires,  Del  Mar,  Del  Santos,  Del  One  UN  delegate,  Thor  Thors  Oro  (Mississippi);  Lucile  Bloom­ of  Iceland,  suggested  that  naviga­ field  (Bloomfield);  Arizpa,  Morn­ tion  s.hould  be  re­established  on  ing  Ught  (Waterman)  and  Penn  the  basis  of  International  Law  and  Shipper  (Penntrans).  the  1888  Constantinople  Conven­ Ships  signing  on  were  the  Del  GENEVA—A stern lyRiTiing  against excessive  and unjusti­ tion  which  said  that  the  Suez  Ca­ Sol,  Del  Aires  (Mississippi);,. Lu­ fied  u^  of  penicillin  issued  by  the  World  Health  Or­ nal  should  be  "free  and  open  in  cile  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield)  and  ganization  noted  particularly  that excessive use of  penicillin  time  of  war  as  in  peace  to  every  Penn  Shipper  (Penntrans).  vessel of  commerce or of  war with­ had  rendered it  virtupJly  use­"*  ^  ^  The following  were  the ships  in­ Consequently  it  is  unwise  to  use  out  distinction  of  flag."  less  against  venereal  and  transit:  Alcoa  Banger,  Alcoa  Cor­ penicillin  indiscriminately,  aboard  .  Fourteen  countries  have  en­ sair,  Alcoa  Roamer,  Alcoa  Cava­ other  diseases.  except  in  cases  of  high  fever  dorsed  the  principle  of  unrestrict­ lier  (Alcoa);  Seatrain  New  York,  The  warning  was  confirmed  by  ship  and severe infection,  when medica­ ed  use  of  the  Suez  Canal:  the  Seatrain.  New  Jersey,  Seatrain  Dr, Joseph  Logue, medical  director  tion  is  absolutely, necessary.  United  States,  Britain,  France,  Louisiana,  Seltrain  Texas  (Sea­ of  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  Sweden,  Norway,  Denmark,  the  train); Dei  Sol, Del  Aires  (Mississi­ Medical  Department,  who  noted  The loss of  effectiveness of peni­ Netherlands,  Peru,  Australia,  Li  cillin  is  ti­aced  to  the fact  that  it  ppi);  K^thryn,  Beatrice  (Bull);  that  many  infections  which  for­ will  virtually  wipe  out  pne  strain  beria,  Ecuador,  Honduras,  New  /Steel  Artisan,  Steel  Apprentice,  merly  were  treated  effectively  by  of  an  infection,  bsctejria,  leaving  Zealand,  and  Iceland.  .^Steel  Maker  (Isthmian);  Daphael  penicillin  now  are  resistant  to  it.  another  strain,  which  is  penicilliru  Nlne .othbr  countries  have  sup­ SSPIA ANPR6P <WWA  ^Jfllemiiies, Gateway  City (Pan­Atlaa­ He  added  that  because  of  exces­ resistant, as  the dominant  one.  ported  "free  navigation,"  although  'it!e);^:Moharch of  the Seas; Choctaw,  sive  penicillin  use,  an  increasing  The  same  thing  has''happened  they  did  not  apeciflcally . mention  OASW Olfie BOWDAbt  Claibome  (Waterman);  number  of  severe  shpt  reactions,  with  DDT,  which,  when  first  the Suez  Canal.  They  are:  Argen­ ITOM«R/MSMa'aF/Al»*  'JS­'Batbara/ F  Si  (Liberty  Naviga­ some  of  them  causing  death,  have  came  out,  was  extremely  effective  tina,. Itaty;.  Uruguay.j^Boliya, . Bel­ v  ­and  Ifaktdli, (TSciiw/^Oeean  occurred.  Repeated  use  of  peni­ against  such  insects  a$ flies  and  gium,  Costa Rica,  El Skiyadoi' and  ' cillin  can  lead'to  such  xeactions.  :thB,, D'iiiidnlcan...Bep]uJilic^  UN  Debates  Issue  Of  Suez  Restristion  N'Orleans  Had Active  Ship Board  ij...  I;  Warn  Against  Excessive  Use Of  Penicillin Shots  ny$o'ri2eAsuK/V£pAPf'  u?  •   '1.  •  BASmie.  it  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and 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Title A name given to the resource October 9, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RUNAWAY ORDERED TO DEAL WITH SIU NLRB RAPS P&O; TO SET HEARING ON SS YARMOUTH DRIVE ’50-50’ TANKER DRIVE BACKED IN CONGRESS SUBSIDY FIRMS ASK OKAY FOR RUNAWAY TIES CASTAL SHIPS FIGHT NEW RR RATE-SLASHING FRON AB TO MD SIU AWARD WINNER MAKES THE GRADE US USES T-H AGAINST ILA DOCK STRIKE CEMENT TUG WAGES UP IN MOBILE PACT SHIP LINES PROTEST NEW RR THROAT-CUTTING RATES SUBSIDIZE CO’S SEEK RIGHT TO OWN RUNAWAY SHIPS FISH UNION TO INVESTIGATE PUERTO RICAN CANNERIES MSTS LAYING UP 8 TRANSPORTS; GOV’T REPORT HITS INEFFICIENCY SALVAGE COMPANY AIMS FOR WWI LOST CARGOES NY REPORTS HEADWAY IN SIU-MAWD CAMPAIGN ALCOA GEAR GIVES FAST RADAR PLOT ‘FORTUNE’ DESCRIBES ESSO RIG WATERMAN HITS ROUGH GOING IN SUBSIDY BATTLE ASK ANTI-STRIKEBREAKING LAW BANNER LINE SEEKS BRITISH PORT RIGHTS VOTE RESULTS ANNOUNCED BY MEBA UN DEBATES ISSUE OF SUEZ RESTRICTION 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 10/09/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 21  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/be84b3ef2852c58f223ba41a6bdab520.pdf cb8263395bb600f1d61e5ac5d9d3127e PDF Text Text •  SEAFARERSALOO  • 'r.  »  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   SlUWinsIn  Graham Fleet  *Votes Extended Lakes  Organizing Campaign  * Backs Drive To Curb  Runaway­Flag Use  Story  On  Page  5  :  CONVENTION  ' ,  .  •  iiiil  Court Okays  Hiring Halls  'Demands  Broad  Aid  For  All  US  Shipping  AFL­CIO M'time Committee,  MTD  in  Merger  Agreement  Story  On  Page  3  Story  On Page 6  '50­50' Oil  Import  Rule To  Aid  US Tankers  i  Story  On  Page  2  J  1  O  Federation Okays Return:  ILA Men Vote  To Approve Tie  With AFL­CIO  .Story  On  Page  8  "0  AFL­CIO Calls  For  Aid To Steel Strike  1  :  • :l\  M\  n  : Story On Page 5  •   s I  ^  M  <?  o  ISO Union Trainees  Pass In CG Exams  ^  :  t''K  li  —  ^ Story On Page 16  LisAs^.  1  �pace Twe  SEAFARERS  LOG  September  15,  I9B$  Ask'50­50' Rule  On Il5 Oil Imports  WASHINGTON  — A  new  move  aimed  at promoting American flag carriage of oil prod­ ucts  is  being  undertaken'by  the Joint  Commmittee for  American  Flag Tankers,  represent­ ing  independent  taiiker  operators,  the  SIU  and  the  National  Maritime  Union.  The  com­ mittee is asking  the Office  of"*  Civil  and  Defense  Mobiliza­ fied on  the  grounds  of  national  se­ of  the  fact  that  as  of  March  31  of  tion  to  establish  a  quota  rule  curity,  the  group  argues,  then  this  year,  the  American  Bureau  of  which  would  give  American  tank­ there is equal  justification for free­ Shipping reported  only 230  tankers  ers a  guaranteed  percentage  of  all  ing the United  States from  depend­ engaged  in  the coaswise  and  inter­ ence  on  foreign  tankers  for  its  oil  coastal tankship  trade. Consequent­ oil  Imports  into  the  US.  Already  the US has a  quota rule  import  requirements.  ly, a  50  percent quota  would  virtu­ limiting  the amount  of  oil  that can  For  practical  purposes,  US­flag  ally  double  the  active  Ameriban  be Imported to an  average of  slight­ tankers are  limited to  the domestic  tankship fleet  and require  the  con­ ly  under  million  barrels daily.  trades.  It  is  rare  for  a  US­flag  struction  of  new  tonnage,  or  the  However,  as  the  joint group  points  tanker  to  run  foreign  other  than  transfer  back  of  many  tankers  out,  practically  all  of  this  limited  those  tankers carrying  supplies for  from  the  runaway  flags.  quota  is  being  carried  on  foreign­ the  armed  forces  under  Military  Furthermore,  the  committee  flag tankers most of  them runaway­ Sea  Transportation  Service  con­ notes  that  consumption  of  oil  in  flag  ships  owned  or  controlled  by  tracts.  the  United  States  is  increasing  at  The  tanker committee  notes that  the  rate  of  five "percent  a  year,  the large  international oil  compan­ ies.  An  additional  400,000  barrels  if  American­flag ships were, for the  and  most  of  this  increase  must  be  in  bunker  fuel  is  also  carried  into  sake  of  argument,  to  carry  half  of  supplied  through  imports.  Conse­ the  US  daily  by  the  foreign  flags.  the  oil  imports  coming  into  the  quently,  at  that  rate,  an  additional  At  last  report,  only  two  percent  US,  the  nation  would  require  "a  120 T­2  units will  have to  be added  of  US  oil  imports  were  coming  in  minimum  of  200  additional  T­2  to  the  import  fleet  every  year.  As  under  the  US  flag,  leaving  the  units,  over  and  above  the  50  such  matters  stand  at  present,  these  country  wholly­dependent  on  for­ ships that  are now  in idle status.  ships  will  all  be  foreign­flag  ships  A  memory  of  bygone  doysj  old  building  at  No.­  2  Stone  Street,  The  importance  of  such  a  step  if  the  Government  fails  to  act  on  New  York (light­colored  building, right), h being prepared  for  the "  eign  tankers.  If  a quota  on oil  imports is justi­ can  more  readily  be  seen  in  light  the quota  request.  wreckers  and  replacement  by  new  office  skyscraper.  The  Stone  Since  most  American­flag  tank­ Street  site  was  the  location  of  the  first  SIU  hall  in  NY  in  1938.  ers  are  owned  by  giant  interna­ Hall was later  shifted  to 51  Beaver Street  and, in  1951, to  present  ­ tional  oil  companies  who  also  op­ location  in  Brooklyn.  erate  under  the runaway  flags,  the  management  side  of  the  joint  tanker  committee  consists  of  the  independent  tanker  operators.  In  a  separate action,  some of  the  WASHINGTON—The fight of  the SIUNA and its affiliated  independents  are  pressing  a  suit  fishermen's unions for  Government aid  to their industry  has  against major oil  companies charg­ ing  them  with  cross­chartering  been crowned with partial success as the Senate pass^ a bill  their  ships  to  each  other  at  a  loss  so  as  to  monopolize  oil  transport  The surge of new office construction in the downtown  New  to  partially ­ subsidize  con­"*  adjourned  on  September  15,  the  and  put  the  independents  out  of  struction costs on  fishing ves­ subsidy  York business district has caUght  up with a "well­known land­ bill  was  left  hanging  in  business.  sels under  the American  flag.  conference  committee  set  up  by  mark  for  Seafarers,  the  old  Union  headquarters  at  2  Stone  The  House  had  previously  both  Houses  of  Congress  to recon­ Street.  passed  a  similar,  but  somewhat  cile  differences on  the  measure.  The  dingy  old  building  of  progress  is  the  Alhambra  Bar  different  measure, and as  Congress  However,  since  the  legislators  which  .housed  the  Union  in  which  was  a  favorite  spot  for Sea­ will  resume  business  next  Janu­ its earliest  days  is scheduled  to go  farers  shipping  out  of  the  Stone  ary, chances  are good  that the  con­ under  the  wreckers'  hammer  any  Street  hall.­  Although  It  changed  ference  committee  will  get  "early  day  now.  The  building  has  been  hands,  many  of  the  waiters  and  action  on  a  compromise  bill.  That  SAN  FRANCISCO  —  Shipping  vacated  and  scaffolding  is  being  bartenders  who served  there in '38  is  because  the  1960  meeting  of  was on  the  slow  bell  over  the  last  erected  for  use  by  the  wrecking  still  worked  in  the  bar  until  it  Congress  will  be  a  continuing  ses­ two  weeks,  but  is expected  to  take  crew.  closed last  week.  sion  with  no  intervening  elections  a  turn  for  the  better  during  the  Also  falling victim to  the march  The  old  hall,  like  many  of  the  changing  the  composition  of  Con­ coming period.  There are two  pay­ smaller  loft and  office  buildings in  gress.  offs  in  sight  so  far,  and  the  usual  the financial  district,  was  doomed  Communist  Party  activists  on  The fishing  subsidy,  as  passed  number  of  In­tra'nsits  are  ex­ by  high  land  values  and  the  ex­ the Canadian  west coast  have  lead­ by  the  Senate,  would  pay  domestic  pected.  pansion  of  insurance  companies,  ing  positions  in  the  Canadian  ship  operators  up  to  one­third  the  There  were five  vessels  in  port  banks  and  other firms in  the area.  Brotherhood  of  Railway  Transport  cost  of  domestic  construction  to  during  the  period.  The  North­ With  property  so  valuable,  these  Workers, the SIU Canadian District  make  up  the  difference  between  western  Victory  (Victory  Carriers)  buildings  are  being  replaced  by  charged.  The  Railway  Union  in re­ domestic and foreign  costs of  ship­ paid  off  and  signed  on,  while  the  skyscraper  offices  of  25  stories  cent months  has set  up  a  seamen's  ping  boat  construction.  which  can  bring  in  much  more  remaining  four,  the  Chickasaw  section  and  has  been  raiding  the  The  difficulties  of  the fishing  (Waterman);  Rebecca  (Intercon­ revenue.  jurisdiction  of  the  SIU  in  Canada.  industry  began  a  dozen  years  ago  tinental);  Bents  Fort  (Cities  Serv­ WASHINGTON —The  Treasm­y  The  SIU  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Dis­ Citing  testimony  given  before  when  foreign  shipyards  started  ice)  and  the  Steel  Worker  (Isth­ Department  plans  to  raise  the  in­ trict  occupied  the  Stone  Street  the Canada Labour Relations Board,  turning  out  new fishing  boats  and  mian)  were  in  transit.  terest  on  US  Governnient  savings  hall  from  1938  when  it  was found­ the Canadian  District declared  that  fancy floating fish factories.  Under  bonds  to  3%  percent  under  terms  ed  until  1944,  and  thousands  of  the  president  of  the  newly­formed  a  law  enacted  in  the  early  days  of  West  Coast  ports  in  general  suf­ of  new  legislation  passed  by  Con­ men  who  manned  World  War  II  Local  400  of  the rail  union  admit­ the  nation,  all  American­flag fish­ fered  a  setback  In  the  past  two­ gress.  The  present  rate  is  slightly  freighters  and  tankers  passed  ted  that  he  was  a  Communist.  It  ing  boats  must  be  built  in  Ameri­ week  period.  more  than  3^ percent.  But  at  the  through  its  doors.  Admittedly  in­ also identified  two of  his assistants  can  shipyards.  same time,  equal  or  larger  in­ adequate,  the  Stone  Street  hall  in  the  local  as active  Communists.  Consequently,  with  foreign  creases are  taking place  in interest  was  vacated  in  the  Uiilon's  move  The  alliance  between  the  Cana­ yards' cost  being lower  than Amer­ charges  on  installmetat  plan  buy­ to  larger  quarters  at  51  Beaver  dian  Railway  Brotherhood  and  ican  yards,  foreign fishing fleets  ing and on home mortgages.  Street  Canadian  Communists,  the  Union  sodn  The  increase  in the  interest  rate  This  office  too  was  soon' out­ outstripped  American  boats  charged,  came  at  a  meeting  in  the  on all bonds sold after June  1 is an  grown  by  the  Union,  and  in  1951  "Vancouver  Hotel  some  weeks  ago,  In  size,  speed  and  efficiency,  and  attempt to curtail the  cashing­in of  headquarters  was  shifted  to  its  started  taking away  huge hunks  of  SIU  membership  meet­ bonds  by  holders.  Cash­ins  have  as part of the rail union's campaign  the fishing  business.  present Brooklyn  location.  to raid the SIU and infiltrate Cana­ ings  are  held  regularly  been  running  ahead  of  purchases  Most  frozen fish  sold  In  Eastern  dian maritme.  for  several  months  now  because  Among  areas  that  the  rail  union  US  markets  for  example,  now  every  two  weeks on  Wed­ the  bonds  pay  less  interest  tha'n  comes  from  Nova  Scotia  where  nesday  nights  at  7  PM  in  many savings banks and  practically  Is­active,  the  Canadian  SIU  noted,  is the  St.  Lawrence  Seaway.  "This  highly ­ efficient;  "factory  ships"  all  SIU  ports.  All  Sea­ all imvings  and loan  associations.  Sqrt. 2S, 1959  Vol. XXI, No. 20  same  union,  the  CBRT,  by  its  own  freeze  the  catch  as  soon  as  it  is  At  the  same  time that  the  bond  farers  are  expected  to  testimony  before  the  Labour  Rela­ hauled  aboard.  Interest  rate  is going  up,  the  Fed­ tions Board,  is allowing  sections of  Similarly, on  the West  Coast, the  attend;  those  who  wish  to  eral  Housing  Administration'is  re­ tuna­fishing  industry has  been  out­ the CBRT  to  be  controlled bjr  self­ FAVI  HALL.  ^ecretary­TroMuror  portedly  i^anning  a  boost  in  its  stripped  by  foreign  tuna  boats,  be  excused should  request  charges oft  confessed  Communists."  Huans  BBAMa,  SdUor.  BmnAm  Bu.  home mortgages  to 5^  The  Canadian  SIU  also  pointed  with  Senator  Warren  Magnuson,  permission  by  telegram  percent,  while  installment  charges  «AH.  Art  Bditor.  HESMAN  AKtava. Inrai  AL  MASKIN,  JOHN  BRAUL.  DOM­ out  that  the  management  of  the  (Dem.­Wash.)  noting  that  there  (be  sure  to  include  regis­ on  purchases of  automobiles, home  SPWACK.  ALD  BARABH.  staff  Writers.  BILL  Moomr,  Seaway  Authority  has given  CBRT  hasn't  been  a  new  tuna  clipper  tration  number).  The  next  equipment  and  other  consumer  G«l/  Areo  Representative,  organizers  access  to  Seaway  prop­ built  In  US  yards in the  last seven  PyblUhod  biweokly  OT  tno  hMOqMrlbrt  products have  already  gone  up,  SIU  meetings  will be:  Soafarars  iniarnatlonai  UnlMl,  At­ erty  while  denying  such  access  to  years.  in  contrast  to  the­3%  pfercent  ft Iho  lantic a Culf District, AFL­CIO. «7S Fourth  SIU  organizers,  and  noted  that  The sizable  majority vote for the  rate  offered  by  the  US  on  savings  September 30  there  would be nothing  to stop  the  bUl  in  the  Senate,  55­30,  indicates  bonds,  the  Canadian  government  west coast members of the new alli­ .that  favorable  action  can  be  ex­ October  14  has  announced  it  is  going  to  sell  ance  from  infiltrating  the  Seaway  pected  on  the  conference  measure  IN  savings  bonds  carrying  an  interest  October  28  "  local  of  the  rail  brotherhood.  when  it comes  out  next  winter.  rate of  Jqst under five  percent.  Senate Votes  Aid  To US  Fishermen  IP'  • ij ­ IlK­ P'  I'I  It­; •   ^Rival  Union  Red­Tinged':  Canada SIU  Wreckers To Demolisb  Old Stone Street Hall  WC Shipping  Slows Down  US  Boosts  Bond  Rate,  Loan Costs  SCHEDULE  OF  SIU  MEETINGS  SEAFARERS  LOG  W  |i?;'  IgS"  li­ isssr  �• eviembei; tS, 198§  Pag* HUM  SEAFARERS  lOG  MTD Resolutions  {the  following  is  a  brief  digest  of  the  resolutions  passed  at  the  Maritime  Trades'Department  Convention.)  Runaway  Flags:  The  convention  pledged  intensification  at  the  fight  against  the  runaways  on  all  levels  so  that  American  ships  would  be  built  in  American­yards  and  manned  by  US  seamen.  MSTS  Shipping  Competition:  The  MSTS  was  criticized  for  carrying  huge  quantities  of  cargo  and  passengers,  depriving  private  operators  of  a  substantial  share  of  shipping.  MTD  warned  that  Government  competition  would  bankrupt  private  companies.  Government  Agencies:  The  convention  called  for  continuation  of  . Public  Health  Service  functions;  asked  fair  treatment  for  unions  at  the  NLRB;  called  for  a  civilian  agency  to  take  charge  of  seamen  in­ stead  of  the  Coast  Guard;  attacked  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  discrimination  against  shipping  and  pledged  to  fight  for  propejr  en­ forcement  of  "50­50."  Shipping  Policies:  Demanded  a  "realistic  program  of  Govern­ ment  subsidy"  with  aid  for  tramps,  tankers  and  domestic  ship  oper­ ators  as  well  as  the  present  lingP  service  subsidy  program.  Fish  Industry:  Legislation  was  urged  to  protect  fish  and  cannery  workers  against  "cheaply­produced  foreign  imports."  "  ­ International  Conferences:  The  delegates  called  for  adequate  labor  representation  at  conventions  of  the  International  liabor  Organization  and  Safety  of  Life  at . Sea  meetings.  Organizing:  Continued  participation  in,the  Great  Lakes­Seaway  or­ ganizing  field  was  recommended  and  assistance  to  individual  unions  involved.  Delegates  also  voted  support  to  the  Esso  Tanker  Men's  Un­ ion in  its fight  on Standard  Oil's union­busting.  ITF  Affiliation:  The  respective  unions  of  MTD  were  urged  to  affil­ iate  with  the  International  Transportworkers  Federation.  Labor  Newspaper:  The  AFL­CIO  was.asked  to  investigate  the  pos­ sibility  of  publishing  a  labor  daily  for  presentation  of  labor's  view­ point.  Conununism:  The  convention  reaffirmed  long­standing  opposition  of  the  Department  to  elements  who  cooperate  with  the  international  Communist' movement.  MTD Votes Broad  Program To Meet  US Seamen's Needs  SAN  FRANCISCO—The  greatly­strengthened and enlarpd Maritime Tradesi  Department, meeting  in convention here,  has  drafted  a  program  which  promises  strong , support  to  American  seamen  in  their fight for a healthy merchant marine.  The biennial convention of' ~ and  the  establishment  of  an  effec­ 20  unions^  representing  tive  Government  program  for  as­ over 200,000 workers in the  sisting  the  entire  merchant  ma­ maritime field took positive  rine.  Further  action  by  the  conven­ action  on  organizing  and  tion  made  it  possible  for  the  fast­ growing  department  to  become  the  legislative  matters  which  spokesman  for  the  remaining  seg­ have long  cohfronted  individ­ ment  of  maritime  labor  not  yet  ual unions in the Department.  affiliated  with  MTD.  The  conven­ For  American' seamen,  the  tion  authorized  the  officers  to  call  Department's  growing  strength  in­ dicatCs  more  effecti^^e  backing  than  ever  before  on  many  issues  on  which  seamen  have  encoun­ tered  powerful  opposition.  These  items  include  as examples  the con­ tinuing  fight­on  the  runaway flags  a  special  convention,  if  necessary,  to make  it possible  for unions  such  as  the  National  Maritime  Union,  to  come  into  a  combined  maritime  grouping.  The  convention  would  take  up  any  constitutional  changes  that  might  be  needed  to  pave  the  way for  the admission of  the group  of  unions  headed  by  the  NMU.  Pact  Signed  Subsequently,  on the  closing day  of  the  AFL­CIO  convention,  it  was  announced  that  an  agreement  had  been  reached  between  the  Depart­ ment  and  the  AFL­CIO  Maritime  Committee,  representing  four  for­ mer CIO marine unions,  which pro­ vides  for  a  merger  between  the  MTD  and  the  committee.  The  merger  wouid  bring  the  following  unions  into  the  combined  group:  The NMU,  the American  Radio As­ sociation,  the  Industrial  Union  of  Marine  and  Shipbuilding  Workers  ILA Men Vote To Rejoin  AFL­CIO By Wide Margin  Despite  strong  opposition  in  some  sections  of  the Port  of  New  York,  members  of  In­ . ternational  Longshoremen's  Association  have voted  by a  wide margin  to approve  terms of  affiliation  with  the  AFL­CIO.  The  final  tally was overwhelmingly  in favor  of  the affilia­ tion  despite a  close  NY  vote.  •   by  convention  action  at  the  AFL­ agreement  which  provides  for  The  voting,  which  was  con­ CIO  convention  approving  the  re­ merger  of  the  ILA  and  the  Inter­ ducted  by  the  Honest  Ballot  turn  of  the  ILA  to  the  Federation.  national  Brotherhood  of  Long­ Association,  was  held  in  all  ports  (See  story  on  page  5.)  shoremen,  the  AFL­CIO  affiliate  on September  21.  It  Was  followed  At  stake  in  the  voting  was  an  which  was  chartered  following  the  explosion  of  the  ILA  from  the  AFL  in  195S.  The  IBL  represents  longshoremen  on  the  Great  Lakes,  on  major  river  ports,  in  Puerto  Rico  and  elsewhere.  It  also  has  sizable  tugboat affiliates and  work­ ers  in  related  waterfront  crafts.  The  ILA,  following  the  1953  ex­ pulsion, retained  its  jurisdiction  in  the  Port  of  New  York  and  in  The  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Companies  Food  Program  is  mak­ other  Atlantic  and  Gulf  seacoast  ing  considerable  headway  in  its  drive  to  extend  food  ship­ ports  as  well  as  in  (Canadian  East  board  feeding  and  storing  practices  to  all  SlU­contract^  Coast  ports.  ships. Both  on  thd  East  Coast "•   The opposition  vote in New  York  and in  the Gulf,  the field  rep­ the  inspection  of  Bloomfleld  ves­ was  centered  in  two  Manhattan  resentatives  employed  by  the  sels  by  field, representatives.  The  local  unions.  However,  Brooklyn  program  are  hitting  SIU  ships  as  letter  added  that  the  company  will  longshoremen  voted  for  the  affili­ they  make  port  to  assist  stewards  give  its "wholehearted  support" to  ation by more  than six to one, .6,135  to  1,007.  The  final  count  for  the  In  main.taining  accurate  and  ade­ the  feeding  program.  Port  of  New  York  showed  9,970  in  quate  inventories,  in  properly  favor of  the move  to 7,719  against.  storing  supplies  so  as  to  eliminate  The  ILA  is  also  expected  to  ap­ spoilage  and  waste  and  in  revising  ply  to  the  Maritime  Trades  De­ feedin'g  practices  to  assure  tha  partment,  AFL­CIO,  for  member­ best possible  use of  shipboard food  ship  in  that  organization.  supplies.  The affiliation  action by  the ILA  Recently,  for  example,  field  rep­ members  followed , a  recommenda­ resentatives going  aboard the  John  tion to  that  effect made  by the  last  C found  thdt  1,500  pounds  of  meat  AFL­CIO  Executive  Council  meet­ was  spoiling  because  of  faulty  re­ A  not­so­subtle  bid  for  Japanese  ing,  based  on  the  findings  of  a  frigeration.  The  meat  supply  was  Government  support  in  the  run­ committee  of  AFL­CIO  vice­presi­ condemned  and  steps  taken  to  im­ aways'  fight  on  American  unions  dents.  Meetings followed  with  the  prove  storing  and  refrigeration  so  has  been  made  by  Ragnar  Naess,  IBL  at  which  the  details  of  the  as  to  prevent  future  losses  of  this  spokesman  for  US  runaway  ship­ merger  of  the  two  organizations  kind.  Similarly,  on  the  Robin  owners.  In  Japan  for  the  launch­ were  worked  out.  Hood  a  quantity  of  dry  stores  was  ing  and  keel­laying  of  two  46,000­ Coincidentally,  the  affiliation  found  to  have  weevils  in  it  and  ton runaway ships,  Naess asked the  vote  came at  a  time  when the  ILA  were  disposed  of  to  prevent  the  Japanese  to  "support"  the  run­ was  approaching  a  contract  dead­ spread  of  the  infestation  and  fu­ aways  in  any  beef  with  American  line  in  negotiations  with  the  New  ture  food  losses.  sea  unions.  ,  York  Shipping  Association.  The  Without  timely  inspections  of  Naess  left  the  implication  that  existing  contract  expires  at  mid­ this  nature,  the  losses  might  have  Japanese  shipyards  and  shipyard  night,  September  30.  The  ILA's  been  repeated  on  a  subsequent  workers  would  lose  out  on  con­ present demands  include a  guaran­ voyage  and  erewmembers  'would  tracts  and  employment  because  of  teed  eight­hour  day  and  a  sizable  have  been  faced  with  short  or  in­ American  unions'  organizing  activ­ wage  increase,,  plus  increases  in  ities.  The American  runaway  ship­ welfare  contributions,  in  contri­ fested  supplies.  The  work  of  the  field represent­ owners  are  big  customers  of  Japa­ butions to union  clinics and in  pen­ sions  for  retired  longshoremen.  atives  in  major  SIU  ports has  won  nese  shipyards.  At present,  longshoremen  have a  the  plaudits  of  many  ships'  crews  Actually,  nothing  in  the  activi­ and of steamship companies as well.  ties of  the  American  maritime  un­ four­hour  call­in  guarantee  and  A  recent  letter  from  Bloomfleld  ions or  the ITF  could have  any im­ can  be  laid  off  at  lunchtime.  The  Steamship  Company  declared,  "it  pact  on  where  runaway  operators  existing  wage  scale  is  $2.80  an  hour.  U  our  intention  to  cooperate"  in  decide  to  build  their  ships.  Food Program Reps Halt  Poor Storing Practices  Ask  Japan  To Support  Runaways  Addressing  MTD  convention,  AFL­CIO  President  George  Meony cited  key role  of  MTD  in  support  of  strong  US  mer­ chant fleet.  and  Local  5,000  of  the  Steelwork­ ers  Union.  Under  the merger,  a special  sea­ faring section  will  be  set  up  joint­ ly  headed  by  Joseph  Curran  and  Paul  Hall  a?  co­chairmen.  Action  taken  at  the  convention,  and  the  report  of  the  MTD's  last  two  years,  reveals  the  scope  of  (Continued  on  page  6)  Two  Comrades  Meet—  Bridges^  Khrusltehev  SAN  FRANCISCX)  —  Harry  Bridges  is  still  dear  to  the  hearts  of  the  Soviet  Union,  judging  from  an  incident  during  Premier ­Nikita  Khrushchev's visit hero.  After call­ ing  AFL­CIO  leaders  "capitalist  lackeys," Khrushchev  made a  point  of  visiting  Bridges'  San  Francisco  headquarters,  not  once,  but  twice.  It  was  his only  call  at  a  US  union  office during  his  trip  to  this  coun­ try.  The first time Khrushchev showed  up,  nobody  was  at  the  office.  He  came  back  later,  and  by  this  time  Bridges  had  rounded  up  a  large  group  of  the faithful  to greet  him.  "Here  I  feel  at  home,"  Khrush­ chev was quoted. "May  I here then,  as  is  the  custom  in  the  Soviet  Union,  address  you  as 'comrades?'  "Yes, Comrade  Khrushchev," the  crowd  answered  back.  Bridges  then  put  in  a  pitch  for  more  trade  with  the  Soviet  Union,  a  standard  gambit  of  the  Commu­ nist  propaganda  line.  The visit  was arranged via  a tele­ phone  call  by  Bridges  the  night  before.  The  same  day,  Khrushchev  cancelled  out  a  visit  to  Stanford  University's research  labs  that  had  been  arranged  by  the  tour  man­ agers  weeks  before  and  for  which  several  special  exhibits  had  been  set  up.  .­­4 I  ­ ;vi I  AAAY I  CALL YOU  _  'COMRADE'?  WHY NOT!'­ EVERYOHE  ELSE DOESl  �ffur* FMV  MMriicr  SC,  lilt  SEAFARERS  IOC  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPING  HOARD  September 2 Through September  15, 1959  Ship  Aetivify  SIU  shipping  over  the  past  two  week  period  remained  ports  over  the  last  two  weeks.  Of  this  total,  60  paid  off,  SI  signed  fairly steady, dipping slightly below  the prior period's figures.  on and  the remaining  139 were  in transit.  Ny  Siga  In  There  was  a  total  of  1,177  men  shipped  from  the  14  ports  Although  most  ports  were  fairly  active  servicing, ships,  four  ports,  Jacksonville, Tampa,  Lake Charles  and Wilmington  had no vessels sign­ Offs  OBI  Tram, TOTAL  which  is  just  seven  below .the  previous  total  of  1,184.  ing  on  or  paying  off.  Philadelphia  and  San  Francisco  each  had  one  While  the  over­all  shipping  figures  remained  fairly  constant,  the  vessel  paying off  and signing  on  while  Boston  had no  sign­ons at  all.  9estea  T  2  •   f  breakdown,  port  by  port,  reflected  a  number  of  changes,  Atlantic  Seniority­wise  the  Job  breakdown  changed  as  class  A  men  took  k  New  York  ... 21  4  14  20 •   ports  almost  all  showing  an  increase  while  the  West  Coast  areas  and  much  larger  share  of  the  total,  with  class'B,  and  especially  class  C  PMIodeipMa. .1  1'  9  11  Houston,  normally  high  on  the  list,  all  reporting  declines.  cards,  sharing  the  loss.  Of  the  total  number  of  jobs shipped,  65  per­ 21  Generally  speaking.  New  Orleans  is riding  the  crest  of  the  shipping  cent  were  filled  by  class  A  men,  22  percent  by  clasa B,  and  the  re­,  IpHimore  ...  9  1  '  9  Norfolk  4  S  9  14  boom, shipping  more than  100 men  over its past  figures,"  New York  was  maining  13  percent,  by  class  C  cards.  T^is  reflects  a  reversal  in  the  11  11  second  and  Baltimore,  although  still  feeling  the  effect  of  the  steel  trend  which  saw class  C cards taking­more of  the jobs than  before.  In  JackMsviile.'.  —­ Tampa  —  8  strike,  was  third.  The  combined  figures  for  these  three  ports  alone  fact  Boston  and  Wilmington  shipped  no  cla^s  C  men  ^ all.  1  amounted  to  mdre  than  one­half  the  total  for  all  14  ports.  Mobile  4  4  2  14  Among  the  ports  showing  increases  during  the  period  were  New  On  the  registration  lists,  only  four  ports  reported  less  than  50  men  New Orleoa*..  ID  10  31  81  York,  which  again  jumped  over  the  300  mark,  Philadelphia,  New  Or­ registered  in  class  A.  They  are  Norfolk,  Jacksonville,  Tampa,  Lake  Lake Cbarlet.. —  —  10  10  Charles  and  Wilidington,  Five  ports,  Bostonr Philadelphiai  Jackson­ leans  and  Lake  Charles.  Boston  and  Jacksonville  remained  steady  3  22  20  while  Norfolk and  Tampa  both  dropped  back  to their average figures.'  ville,  Tampa,  Lak«  Charles  and  Wilmington had  20  or  less men  regis­ Hoetton  ....  8  —  WlioiliigtoR  .. —  tered  in class B at  the  start  of  the new  period.  4  4  Declining  over*  the  period  were  Houston,  Wilmington,  San  Fran­ Son  Froaclsce.  ­1  1  4  4  The  following' is the  forecast of  SIU shipping,  port  by  port:  cisco  and  Seattle.  The  greatest  drops  were  in  the  ports  of  Seattle,  1  0  which  went  from  a  high  99  to  a  low  22  this  period,  and  Wilmington  Boston; Steady ... New  York: Good  ... PhUadelphia: Still  slack .  ,  Soflftfe  ..... •   2  2  which  sank  to  a  low  12  men  shipped.  Baltimore: Is  improving*., ,  Norfolk: Should  hold  up .. . Jaeksonyille:  While  the  shipping  totals  remained  fairly  steady,  ship  activity  in­ Fair .,. Tampa: Fair ... Mobile: Fair ... New Orleans: Very  good  ,  ,  ,  creased  somewhat.  There  was  a  total  of  230  ships  serviced  in  .SIU  Lake Charles: Steady ... Honston: Probably  slow ... West Coast: Fair.  Totah ..... 40  91  130  230  DECK  DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  Port  Bostoi  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  '  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Lake  Charles.,;  Houston  Wilmington  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  >  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  A*  B  C  _  8  —  1  9  1  —  1  2  1  2  1  4  —  _  1'  1  4  1  25  40  16  81  2  6  9  17  17  45  14  76  1  17  10  28  1  1  5  7  76  28  7  6  6  7  19  —  5  2  1  1  2  2  9  2  2  1  8  3  3  2  8  44  12  3  8  37  4  49  3  8  16  27  10  26  8  44  3  1  8  12  1  2  —  3  9  5  8  3  8  2  13  —  3  2  6  1  9  1  5  2  1  2  4  1  4  —  5  9  4  5  3  3  —  —  —  —  —  4  2  1  7  —  1  —  1  —  —  1  1  7  1  1  6  —  2  2  8  —  —  1  . _  1  1 "—  1  —  1  2  —  2  _  2  18  3  23  —  —  3  3  8  10  3  21  1  —  3  4  1  1  21  4  1  12  27  8  47  2  5  10  17  23  32  13  68  3  3  7  18  2  7  7  16  38  13  16  —  —  _  __  9  5  —  14  —  —  1  3  1  11 !  2  9j  6  ­ 4  17  10  31  1  2  5  8  7  14  5  26' 1  —  —  3  3  __  26  3  3  2  1  6  —  1  —  2  2  1  1  5  —  2  1  3  5  3  —  3  6  4  4  1  1  3  3  14  —  2  2  8  —­ 3  1  1  8  3  1  —  —  4  3  6  —  5  3  3  —  9  2  10  1  —  3  4  4  —  7  —  7  96  80  154  54  288  11  30  45  82  189  55  326  11  32  53  86  8  17  17  42 288  86  42  1  —  San  Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  GROUP  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  5  4  19  3  .  26  111  88  128  50  266  59  10  23  12  45  22  44  90  12  146  18  7  12  3  22  9  3  8  11  3  3  16  1  20  26  28  30  65  97  45  69  11  125  6  6  16  2  24  29  22  43  8  73  8  5  10  1  16  12  23  21 «  6  50  11  13  14  27  416 301  499  116  916  CLASS  B  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  6  3  19  38  60  2  1  3  3  15  28  46  5  4  9  •  MM  1  1  2  3  14  1  1  1  14  15  5  11  16  3  4  7  9  17  1  1  5  5  12  9  3  15  71  120  205  MM  ENCINE  DEPARTMENT  Registered  Port  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Lake Charles  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  ,',  ,,,,,.  CLASS  A  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  —  3  —  3  12  57  13  82  —  14  2  16  5  29  4  38  5  —  8  3  3  1  2  —  —  7  —  7  8  1  3  12  9  31  5  45  3  2  1  6  9  20  4  33  4  3  1  8  2  2  6  2  —  13  1  14  49  197  35  281  I:  Registered  CLASS  A  fOTAlS  if  iM  DECK  ENGINE  STEWARD  GRAND TOJAIS  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  2  —  1  3  27  10  29  66  5  6  4  15  5  21  13  39  3  —  3  6  1  2  _  3  2  1  —  3  4  3  13  20  9  4  18  31  1  5  4  10  7  7  9  23  3 '  3  2  8  5  3  3  11  2  5  8  15  86  49  118  253  Reghterod  CLASS  A  GROUP  1  Z  3  ALL  J2  169  55  326  49  19'7  35  281  86  49  lis"  253  217  435  208  160  Shipped  Shipped  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  CLASS  3  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  —  1  —  1  .—  1  1  15  12  28  9  52  12  78  1  14  9  24  —  1  1  6  1  2  —  7  ,  —  1  1  2  2  10  9  21  3  28  7  38  —  .  6  4  10  —  3  1  2  1  9  —  10  —  1  2  3  —  1  —  1  —  1  —  1  1  1  —  2  —  —  —  —  2  —  2  —.  —  2  2  3  3  10  2  15  —  1  1  1  1  4  5  2  5  —  7  8  42  5  55  1  9  7  17  __  —  1  1  8  • 2  1  6  1  2  12  1  IS  4  15  1  20  —  6  11  17  —  1  1  2  —  3  1  4  —  1  1  2  2  6  1  9  —  2  1  3  2  —  —  2  2  1  —  3  —.  —  9  53  28  90  33  182  31  246  2  41  42  85  MM  • M.  MM  Shipped  TOTAL  Registered  On The  Beach  ­ ^  %  CLASS  C  SHIPPED  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  2  3  ALL  A  1  B  C  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  1  1  ^  13  3  2  14  1  6  2  1  3  73  24  3  100  56  149  27  232  6  32  33  71  1  2  3  7  2  3  12  2  31  3  36  3  1  2  1  2  51  15  80  10  105  2  21  17  3  38  10  3  —  1  1  3  2  15  2  9  2  10  8  11  J  ­•   2  2  2  5  2  6  2  1  8  ~S  3  _  2  2  4  1  14  1  16  1  1  1  5  1  6  1  15  21  8  40  5  53  6  1  3  3  9*  4  7  55  17  7  79  31  73  7  111  2  1  1  10  3  3  2  8  2  6  2  1  1  4  1  4  5  20  17  5  42  9  41  4  54  3  9  4  16  4  6  2  1  2  3  4  4  12  9  3  37  5  4  12  12  20  5  9  2  5  2  2  3  —  2  5  24  2  26  7  30 246  85  30  361 146  509  66  721  16  96  80  193  2  12  16  • M*  MM  MM  MM  ­MO  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM'  ­M  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  1  MM  M—  •  MM  STEWARD  DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  B  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  —  5  5  1  15  16  —  3  3  1  2  7  10  1  1  4  6  4  __  2  6  MM  MM  —  —  —  1  _  1  9'  7  14  4  2  9  1  1  2  5  74  MM  MM  MM  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  2  2  4  26  10  32  68  3  3  4  10  11  2  17  30  4  4  1  ~2  3  1  3  4  3  15  1  11  13  3  88  54  3  i  8  7  9  5  7  21  7  14  4  12  1  1  6  3  88  82  • M>  4  11  2  2  28  123  233  ~1  GROUP  2  3  ALL  1  ^M  MM  MM*  'MM  2  16  1  8  4  MM  MM  1  MM  • MM  MM  2  • MM '  .  MM  s  MM  MM.  ^M  2  9  18  1  1  13  MM  MM  MM  MM  4  —  —  8  76  MM  MM  18  1  8  5  MM  2  9  18  3  14  n  82  Shipped  CLASS  B  GROUP  1  28 ALL  11  30  45  86  85  2  41  42  3  3  76  82  16  74  163  253  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  2  8  ALL  2  3  ALL  A  B  C  ALL  1  1  2  3  13  4  4  8  44  44  68  18  44  130 104  34  116  254  5  13  28  1  3  3  3  10  14  10  8  4  3  42  50  18  34  102  1  4  30  3  4  10  5  4  13  3  4  4  4  5  6  1  6  9  5  1  6  3  _  2  1  7  8  2  4  14  1  1  4  8  26  51  15  9  24  17  87  35  12  63  110  15  54  18  15  1  ,  1  13  —  7  4  3  11  3  —  10  4  5  7  25  39  13  1  3  4  21  14  4  —­ 6  4  1  11  —  11  '  4  —.  7  21  48  15  20  5  11  22  6  6  2  2  4  2  —  4  82  85  400,289  110  306  705  85  2  78  5  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  • MM  MM  MM­  MM.  '  ^mm  MM  MM  .MM  '  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  SUMMARY  Rpgiktorod  Shipped  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  GROUP  GROUP  2  3  ALL  12  3  AT.L  11  82  53  I  96  80  154  94  288  9  53  Iss" 1  • 90 33  182  31  246  9  "74" 1 ""88  82  28  123  233  29  90  155  I  274 195  364  208  "767  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Shipped  CLASS  C  O C pv­ Port  Boston  New  York...,  Philadelphia.,  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville..  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans..  Lake  Charles.  Houston  Wilmington..,  San  Francisco.  Seattle  Registered  Shipped  CLASS  C  r  TOTAL  SHIPPED  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  —  8  8  2  2  47  51  —  —  4  4  3  3  25  31  2  7  1  19  —  —  —  —  2  2  —  1  15  16  —  20  20  —  —  .  7  7  —  1  4  5  3  1  __  2  —  6  6  1  1  2  4  8  10  149  167  MM  MM  Registered Oi n  The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  12  3  ALL  ABC ALL  12  3  ALL  42 288  86  42  | 416 301  499  116  916  8  17  17  30 246  85  30  1  361 146  509  66  721  2  12  16  289  110  306  705  85 283  82  85  1  490 289  5  2  78  157  253  157  11177 786  1118  488  2342  15  31 111  157 767  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  14  71  120  205  16  06  80  192  8  10  IW  167  38  177  349  564  �gciiMiibw ts, ifKi  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pay flw  gj  AFL­CIO Aetionsx  .QUESTION: Whaf't  your  p*t boof  qboard  ship?  Joseph  Oehlenslager,  wiper:  I  Ronald  B.  Barnes,  steward:  Sea­ man  refusing  to  uso  their  spare  can't  think  of  any  to  speak  of.  I  time  to  further  just  got  off  the  themselves.  I  be­ _  Andrew  Jackson  Ueve  the  SIU  on  the  German  should  make  run.  It  had  a  real  available  various  good  crew,  good  c  o r respondence  skipper,  and  I  courses,  study  liked  about  most  guides,  etc.,  everything.  Ac­ which  would  en­ tually  the  only  able  the  seaman  thing  that  ever  to  learp  some­ did  get  me  thing  while  at  sea  instead  of  just  peeved  was  the  blackout  curtains  killing time  an^ getting  into  beefs.  we  had  back  In  World  War  II  but  that's'long  since  gone.  ^  K,  ^  Joseph  .C.  .Ganthler,  second  4^  cook:  I  Just  got  off  the  Bienviiie  Joseph  Rosa,  engine  dep't:  I  don't  have  any  beefs.  Things  are  and  can  honestly  good  so  why  say  we never  had  create  problems?  an  a r g u m ent.  My  last  ship,  the  Only  once  was  I  Edith,  was a  good  Irritated.  I  was •   ship  with  no  on  the  Valiant  trouble  and that's  Effort  and  we  the  way  I've  had  to  abandon  found  it  through  ship.  Here  was  a  the  years  wheth­ Jammed  lifeboat  er  I  was  sailing  but  the  radio  op­ erator  and  the  first  assistant  had  coastwise  or  on  the  audacity  to  dump  their  gear  an  offshore  run.  and foot  lockers into  it.  ^  X  t,  Edgar  Hauser,  chief  electrician:  Edward  Murtinex, fireman:  I've  Yes,  the  use  of  foreign  languages  aboard  ship  in­ been  sailing  since  1916  and  I've  stead  of  English.  witnessed  many  Those  who  do  i  m p r 0 vements.  this  usually  can  Things  are  get­ speak  English  or  ting  better  and  I  should  make  an  don't  let  the  Ut­ attempt  to  do  so.  tle,  petty  things  This  is only  com­ bother  me.  If  mon  courtesy  to  you're  a  good  shipmates  and  is  worker  and  do  a  reasonable  re­ your  job,  you're  not  likely  to  en­ quest  in  that  we  are  in  America.  coimter  many  beefs.  No,  I  don't  Failure  to do  so creates  much  mis­ have  beefs  worth  talking  about.  understanding  and  hard  feelings.  Graham Co. Yields;  To Deal With SIU  PHILADELPHIA—The  SIU  has  won  a  bitter  six­month  fight  to  represent  the  crews  of  the  Graham  Transportation  Company fleet.  One  of  the  hardest  cam­ lenged  by  the  Union  and  eight  by  paigns in the  coastal field was  the  company.  SIU  charges,  that  wrapped  up  last  week  when  seven  of  the  men  were fired  il­ Graham finally  agreed  to  recog­ legally  were  pending  with  the  nize  the  SIU's  Harbor  and  Inland  NLRB.  Waterways  Division  as  bargaining  The  SIU's  six  month  drive  was  agent  for  the  crews  of  Its  tugs,  marked  by  repeated  company  ef­ coastal  tankers  and  barges.  forts  to  intimidate  the  crews  and  Graham  also  recognized  MEBA  to  bar  them  from  union  represen­ Local  101  as  the  bargaining  agent  tation.  During  the  drive,  Graham  laid  off  seven  crewmembers  for  for its engineers.  union activity  and kept  up a  steady  Seniority  Hiring  barrage  of  anti­union  propaganda.  An  agreement  reached  Septem­ Only  one  week  before  the  vote,  ber  17  also  called  for  Graham  to  Graham  raised  wages  from  $50  to  rehire  in  their .proper  seniority  all  $150  a  month  in  an  obvious  at­ crewmembers  who  had  been fired  tempt  to  influence  the  election.  illegally  for  union  activity,  and  to  The  company  also  refused  to  rec­ establish  a  union­proposed  senior­ ognize  the  MEBA,  although  it  had  ity  program  protecting  the  job  signed  pledge  cards  from  a  major­ rights  of  the  crews.  Graham  ity  of  the  engineers  in  the fleet.  egreed further to  take no reprisals  85­Cent  Wage  against  pro­SIU  crewmembers.  Graham  crewmembers  earn  as  .Negotiations  with  Graham  for  a  little as  85  cents an  hour and  work  full  agreement  will  start  today.  240  hours  a  month  with  no  over­ Philadelphia  Agent  Steve Cardullo  time  pay, no  vacations and  no  paid  will  represent  the  union.  holidays.  The  SIU  has  pledged  to  Strike  Calied  Off  win  contracts  on  a  par  with  those  Graham  threw  in  the  sponge  in  enjoyed  by  other  union  crews  do­ the  face  of  union  preparations  to  ing the  same  work  in the  Delaware  • trike the fleet  to  protect  the  jobs  River  and  Chesapeake  Bay  areas,  of five  crewmembers  who  were  and to establish  union hours,  work­,  fired  illegally  and  replaced  with  ing  conditions  and  benefits.  non­union  men  after  the  SIU  won  Graham  operates  four  self­pro­ a  representotipn  election " early  in  pcllcd  coastal  tankers,  two  tugs  September.  Negotiations  were con­ and four  barges that are  used  prin­ ducted  at  the  company's  request  cipally  to  haul  gasoline  from' sun  as  the  union  stood  by  ready  to  and  Gulf  Oil  refineries on  the Del­ picket  from  New  York  to  Norfolk,  aware  River.  The  company  also  s ­Earlier,  the  SIU  won  a  National  has  Important  contracts  with  yLabor  Relations  Board  election  by  Socony  Mobil  and  John  A.  Roebl­ 17  to  5,  witb five  ballots  chal­ ing's  Sons.  Vote Vast Steel Strike Aid;  Set Up Jurisdiction Board  ; ­r.f  SAN  FRANCISCO—A  militant  AFL­CIO convention  neared its final session today  after  taking  major  action .to  chart  the  course  of  organized  labor  for  the  next  two  years.  It  voted  heavy financial support for  the striking  steelworkers,  authorized  the  probationary  admission  of  the  ILA  and­*  ^  mapped  plans  to  end  inter­ outlined  the  Federation's  position  An  interesting  sidelight  on  the.  union  disputes  and  enlarge  on  the  Russian  visit,  in  declaring  Soviet  premier's  visit  was  the  fact  union  political  education  cam­ paigns.  The  week­long  convention  for­ mally  snubbed  Soviet  dictator  Khrushchev  during  his  US  visit  although  an  informal  get­together  was  held  with  the  Russian  leader  by  several  AFL­CIO  vice­presi­ dents.  The  meeting  clearly  ex­ pbsed  Khrushchev's  contempt  and  fear  of  US  labor  and  the  progress  made  by  American  workers.  AFL­CIO President George Meany  that  Soviet  objectives  could  best  be  measured  "by  deeds  and  not  slogans."  He  challenged  Soviet  leaders "to  fred the  slaves  in  Hun­ gary  and  other  nations  behind  the  Iron Curtain  and then  we can,  per­ haps,  trust  them  when  they  say  they  want  peace  and  freedom  and  peaceful  co­existence."  By  con­ trast, Anna  Kethly, a  symbol of  the  1956  Hungarian  freedom fighters,  drew  aiStanding  ovation  during  an  appearance  at  the  convention.  Esso Union Charge Bares  Company's Front Outfit  Formal  charges  that  the Esso  Standard  Oil  Company  was  upholding  a  company ­ dominated  "independent  association"  have  been  filed  with  the National  Labor Relations Board  by  the  SIUNA ­ affiliated  Esso"*^  Tanker  Men's  Union.  The  earlier  this  month  following  a  ETMU said  that Esso's refusal  secret  membership  referendum  that  the  two  major  industrial  plants  on  his  tour  schedule  were  both  non­union shops,  and the  only  US  union  hall  he  made  a  point  of  seeing  was  Harry  Bridges'  long­ shore  building  here  in  San  Frati­ cisGO.  Bridges'  union  was  bounced  by  the  CIO  in  1950  as  being  Com­ munist­dominated.  (See  story  on  page  3.)  In  voting financial  aid  for  the  steel  strike,  some  900  delegates  representing  13  million  workers  in  135  AFL­CIO  unions  urged  a  con­ tribution  of  an  hour's  pay  per  month  by  every  union  member  to  aid  the steelworkers  and  their fam­ ilies.  Rapping the  Administration's  "hands­off"  attitude  so  far,  with  the  strike  on  since  July  15,  they  sharply attacked  the threat  of  Gov­ ernment  intervention  now  via  a  Taft­Hartley  80­day  injunction  which  could  only  favor  the  steel  companies.  With  the  new  labor  law  already  in  effect,  a  pledge  by  US  Labor  Secretary  James  P. Mitchell  not  to  use  the  law  for  any  "witch­hunt"  against unions  was viewed  as proof  of  the  AFL­CIO's  contention  that  the  measure  was  basically  anti­ labor.  One  of  its  key  provisions  covering  the  bonding  of  union  of­ ficers  could  give  US  bonding  com­ panies  almost  automatic  control  over  who  could  hold  union  office.  A  precedent­setting  program  to  do'away  with  disputes between  un­ ions,  with final  authority  given  to  a  special  panel  of  arbitrators,  has  already  been  authorized  by  the  convention.  A  special  session  may  have to  be held next  year to  amend  the  AFL­CIO  constitution,  but  no  date  or  place  has  been  set  yet.  (For  separate  story  on  ILA  admis­ sion,  see  page  3.)  to  bargain  and  its  assistance  to  a  which  ratified  a  proposed  affilia­ new  association  were  part  of  a  tion  agreement  by  3­1.  The  union  plan  to supplant  ETMU  as  the col­ represents  unlicensed  tankermen  lective  bargaining  representative  on  26  American­flag  tankers  op­ erated  by  Esso.  ^  for  Esso  tanlcermen.  The  Esso  union  urged  the  Labor  Additional  AFL­CIO  support  for  Board  to  recognize  the  true  nature  ETMU  in  its fight  against  Esso  of  the  new  association  "by  label­ was echoed by  O.  A. Knight,  presi­ ing  it  a  company­dominated  or­ dent  of  the  AFL­CIO  Oil,  Chemi­ ganization,"  so  that  Esso  tanker­ cal  and  Atomic  Workers,  whose  men  would  have  the  full  facts  be­ union  last  month  succeeded  in  fore  them  when  they  voted  for  a  breaking  the  anti­union  barrier  at  bargaining  agent  in  a  forthcoming  Esso's  huge  refinery  in  Baytown,  NLRB  election.  ETMU  petitioned  Texas.  the  board  for  an  election  on  Au­ In  its  charges  to  the  NLRB,  the  gust  26  in  order  to  reaffirm  its  ETMU  rapped  Esso's  refusal  to  right  to  represent  the  men  in  the  bargain  in  good  faith  during  three  months  of  contract  negotiations.  Esso fleet.  Earlier,  at  the  convention  of  the  It  cited  Esso's  participation  and  AFL­CIO  Maritime  Trades  De­ assistance  in  the  formation  of  a  partment  in  San  Francisco  last  company ­ dominated  association  week,  ETMU  was  pledged  "un­ when  it  became  clear  that  the  qualified"  support  by  the  20  AFL­ union  would  not  accept  company  CIO  unions  in  the  Department  in  dictation.  The  new  association  is  the fight  to  combat  the  "union­ an  attempt  to  revive  an  earlier  baiting,  union­hating  and  union­ "independent"  group  which  was  busting  monopolistic  oil  industry  the  forerunner  of  the  ETMU,  and  of  America,  in  particular  Esso  oil,  had  been  controlled  by  John  J.  and  Standard  Oil  of  New  Jersey."  Collins,  its  "advisory  counselor."  WASHINGTON—Efforts  of  the  The  new  company ­ dominated  US  Labor  Department  to  set  up  The  convention's  unanimous' as­ surance  to  ETMU  of  "moral  and  group  is  likewise  represented  by  minimum  standards  for  migratory  all  other  support  that  is  feasible"  Collins,  who  also  represents  farm workers  on wages,  transporta­ followed  a  statement  by  ETMU  Esso's  supervisory  personnel  and  tion  and  housing  are  being  fought  President  Charles  E.  Gallagher  licensed  ship  officers  plus  a  long  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture  outlining  his union's  effort  to  free  string  of  so­called  "Independents"  as  "regimentation."  itself  of  company  control  so  that  in  the  oil  tanker field.  ETMU  has  Secretary  of  Agriculture  Ezra  it  could  bargain  effectively  with  charged  that  Esso's  effort  to  re­ Taft  Benson  has  gone  on  record  Esso.  vive  the  old  association  is  a  move  calling the  proposals "repugnant  to  ETMU  was  Chartered  by  the  to  re­impose  Collins  on  the  men  agriculture"  and  said  they  could  SIUNA  as  an  autonomous  affiliate  in  the  fleet.  "ultimately  result  in  regimenta­ tion  of  the  agricultural  economy,"  and urged  the postponement  of  any  action  by  the  Labor  Deuartment.  ^ E A fs­A  The  proposed  minimums  have  been  supported  by  the  Agriculture  Workers  Organizing  Committee,  AFL­CIO,  as  "very  important  step  toward  dragging  the  industry  of  agriculture,  reluctantly,  into  the  20th  century."  They have  also had  widespread  support  from  social  agencies  and  other  organizations.  In  some  parts  of  the  United  States,  farm  workers  are  paid  as  low  as  15  cents  an  hour  and  are  often housed in  tumbledown shacks  with  totally­inadiequate  or  non­ existent sanitary  facilities.  Nevertheless,  the  Agriculture  Department  is going  down  the  line  with  the  major  farm  organizations  who fear  an  end  to  their supply  of  dirt­cheap  migrant  labor.  Farm  Sec'y  Against Any  Wage  Floor  PORT C CAU  67S­A^J^KJB/10B ­12/6  9RXSC»C\Xfi  eAUT/Moee  1  *­:i  I  • Ei  • i  I  J  J  I  I  �Pare  Six  September  X5,  198t  SEAFARERS  LOG  MTD  Acts On Sea Problems  (Continued  from  page 3)  •   MTD  activity  on  behalf  of  Ameri­ can  seamen.  It  includes  participa­ tion  in  organizing  activities  on  the  Great Lakes  and  among other  non­ union segments of  the maritime in­ dustry;  legislative  activity  on  such  matters  as  the fight  of  US  sea  un­ ions  on  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission's  anti­ship  policy,  the  ' rebuilding  of  the  American­fiag  tanker  fleet  and  the  problem  of  Government­owned  ship  competi­ tion;  the  issue  of  the  runaway  flags;  the  whole  problem  of  sub­ sidies  for  merchant  shipping;  the  needs of  the fishing industry.  AFL  ­  CIO  President  George  Meany  summea  up  the  MTD  role  when,  in  his  remarks  to  the  con­,  vention, he  noted . . ."the Maritime  Trades  are  taking  the  lead,  and  they  should  take  the  lead  in  any  campaign  there  is  around  to  strengthen  the American  merchant  marine,  because  if  American  labor  Proposals  for  boosting US­flag  shipping highlighted two­day­MTD  convention in  San  Francisdo  attended  by delegates  from  21 affili­ does  not  lead, in  these things I am  afraid  no one  else  will  lead  in  it."  ated AFL­CIO  unions.  Informal huddle here  pictures (I  to r) MTD  The  report  of  the  Department's  President Paul  Hall, MTD Executive  Secretary Harry O'Reilly,  and  activities  over  the  past  two  years  SlUNA Vice­President. Morris Weisberger,  secretary of  the Saildrs  to  the  AFL­CIO  notes  that  nine  Union of  the Pacific.  international  unions have affiliated  during  that  period.  Action  was  also  taken  on  the  problems  confronting  the  Esso  Tanker  Union  in  its fight  to  retain  Its  representation  rights  and  ob­ tain  a  contract  from  Standard  Oil.  Sign Name On  LOG Letters  For  obviotis  reasons  the  LOG  cannot  print  any  letters  or  other  communications  sent  in  by  Seafarers  unless  the  author  signs  his  name.  Unsigned  anonymous  letters  will  only  wind  up  in  the  waste­basket.  If  circumstances  Justify,  the  MOBILE — Keeping  pace  with  LOG  will  withhold  a  signature  modern  improvements,  the  Mobile  on  request.  hall  is scheduled  to  receive  in  the  near future a giant  shipping  board,  similar  to  one  currently  used  in  New  York,  for  the  dispatchers  deck.  The boards are being shipped  from  New  York,  and  will  enable  Seafarers  in  this  port  to  see  at .a  glance  ships  in  port  ­and  the  breakdown  of  Jobs,  runs,  etc.  Good  shipping  in  neighboring  SEATTLE — Although  shipping  ports, has  resulted  in  many  men  for  the  port  has  hit  a  slump,  the  going  to  the  ports  of  Houston  and  dispatcher  reports  he  has  diffi­ New,  Orleans,  and  getting  ships,  culty in  getting class  A  and  B men  some  shipping  the  same  day  that  to  take  the  Jobs  that  were  called  they arrive. *Port agent Cal  Tanner  in,  Ted  Babkowski,  port  agent  reports  that  Mobile  is  in  constant  noted.~  "It  is  beginning  to  sound  touch  with  the  neighboring  ports,  like  an  old  war cry,"  he said,  "but  currently  enjoying  good  shipping,  when  jobs  are  hanging  on  the  and  will  pass  the  information  on  board it is up to all of  the member­ to  all  Seafarers  interested.  Foreign­Flag  Trade  Up  ship to see that they  are taken and  that  all  ships  sail  with  a  full  SIU  Locally, the Alabama  State docks  are  again  operating  in  the  black  complement."  There  were  two  ships,  the  Mai­ due  to  the  influx  of  foreign­flag  den  Creek  and  the  City  of  Alma  ships which  outnumber  the Ameri­ (Waterman)  paying off  and  signing  can flag  ships  three  to  one.  Pres­ on  in  this  area  over  the  past  pe­ ently the docks are proceeding with  the  construction  of  new  piers  and  riod.  warehouses which, when completed,  An  important  US court  decision  upholding  the use  of  hir­ will  extend  the  present  waterfront  by  one  mile.  ing  halls  by  unions  has  been  issued  by. the  9th  US  Circuit  The  shipping  picture  in  Mobile  Court of  Appeals. Ruling  against a  National Labor  Relations  has  been  fair  for  the  last  couple  Board  decision,  the Court  up­*  of  weeks,  most  ships  being  of  in  held  the  hiring  hall  practices  non­members  In  referring  individ­ transit variety.  They  were  Maxton  (Trans­Ocean),  Alcoa  Clipper,  Al­ of  the  Laborer's  Union  and  uals  to  jobs.  In  the  specific  case  contractors  in  Tacoma,  Washing­ under  discussion,  the  Board  had  BALTIMORE  —  Shipping  here  coa  Corsair,  Alcoa  Ranger,  Alcoa  ton,  noting  that  "the  hiring  hall  is  called  the  hiring ­  hall  agreement  has  been  fair,  reports  Port  Agent  Roamer  (Alcoa);  Monarch  of  the  legal and  has always  been  held so."  illegal  because it  did  not  speli  out  Earl  Sheppard.  The  past  two  Seas,  Claiborne,  Antinous,  Hast­ weeks  witnessed  the  laying  up  of  ings,  Yaka  (Waterman);  Ames  Vic­ Proof  On  NLRB  such  safeguards.  According,  to  the  "AFL­CIO  The  court  said  that  before  the  five  Calmar  ships.  The  Cabins  tory  (Victory  Carriers);  Del  Rio  News" the  effect of  the court  deci­ Board  coiild  arrive  at  such  a  (Texas City)  and Se'astar  (Traders).  (Mississippi)  and  Elizabeth  and  sion  was  to  place  the  burden  of  blanket  decision  involving  hiring  The  Calmar  ships  went  into  tem­ Frances (Bull).  proof  on  the  NLRB  should  it  raise  hall  clauses,  it  would  have  to  pre­ porary  lay­up  because  of  the  steel  Prospects  for  the  coming  two  weeks  promise  more  of  the  same  charges  that  a  hiring  hall  discrim­ sent  substantial  evidence  that  the  strike.  inates  against  non­members  of  a  absence of  such  written safeguards  During  the  last  shipping  period  with  the following  ships scheduled  ships  paying  off  were  the  Portmar  to  hit  the  port:  Monarch  of  the  given  union.  Under the  NLRB rul­ is  damaging.  ing, unions  and employers were re­ In  effect,  the  court  said  that  it  (Calmar);  Evelyn,  Emilia,  Mae,  Seas,  Claiborne,  Morning  Light,  quired  to  prove  that  they  did  not  did  not  matter  whether  or  not  a  Jean  (Bull);  Marore,  Feltore,  Chil­ Young  America,  Choctaw  (Water­ contract said,  in  effect, "we  do not  ore  (Marven),  and  CS  Miami  (Cit­ man); Alcoa  Cavalier, Alcoa  Roam­ discriminate.  er,  Alcoa  Clipper,  Alcoa  Ranger  Previously,  the  Board  held  that  discriminate."  What  really  counts,  ies Service).  hiring  hall  provisions  must  speci­ the  court  said,  were  the  actual  Signed  on  were  Angelina  (Bull);  (Alcoa);  Steel  Artisan,  Steel  Ap­ fically contain  guarantees  that  un­ practices of  the hiring hall, not  the  Alamar  (C^Jalmar);  an^  Chilore  prentice  (Isthmian),  Kathryn  and  Beatrice  (Bull).  (Marven).  ions  do  not  discriminate  against  language  of  any  agreement.  Board For  Mobile Hall  Take Jobs  On Boards  Seattle Asks  Court Raps NLRB  Hiring Hall Rules  Bait. Feels  Steel Strike  Report  on  the  last  session  of  Congress  was  given  ta  MTD  convention  by  Andrew  Biemiller,  AFL­CIO legislative  representative.  What's In It ?  I  Many's  the  time  that  the  thrifty  seaman,  having  a  bit  of  paint,  turpentine,  caustic  soda,  soogee  (JompouncT,  or  other  item left  over  from a  job,  pours it into a convenient  container  like  an  enipty  coffee  con  for  fu­ ture use.  That's fine as  far as it goes—pro­ vided  he  also  remembers  to'  stick  a  label  on it.  II­ I  m.  ­ i. .  , ­  •  5:;  v.j.f.i,.fit't­i  Otherwise,  time  will  pass,  and  nobody  will  remember  just  what  it is  that's  in  that  can, or how it is  to be handled; This is par­ ticularly  important  if  the  substance  is  Inflammable or caustic.  Sii? ta'  ^  ­  If  you  want  to  save  supplies  ­fine.  But  make  sure  they  are  labeled.  3,.;  ,  I An SIU Ship Is A Safe Ship }  —  ^.  tmm  .mm  mm'­lam'­  «M,  V  5  ^  '  ­ i­­­  J.';  ''  ' V  ::U  �tS, 198§  SEAFARERS  LOG  Fag»  Sewem  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  India Seeks Expanded Snrplns Aid  NEW DELHI, India—The Food  Minister of  the  Indian  Government  is  planning  an  ap­ peal  to  the  United  States for  the annual  shipment  of  five  million  tons  of  grain  each  year  for  the next five  years. Such  a  program  would  mean  approximately  500  shiploads  of  farm  products  to  India  annually.  By  Sidney  Margolitu  Food  Minister  S.  K.  Patil  over  and  above  present  shipments,  most doubled  in  the last  ten  years,  in  a  recent  interview,  said  it  would  provide  quite  a  boost  for  but  she  still  had  to  Import  6Vk  that  shipments  of  this  size  from  US­flag  shipping  and  considerable  million  tons  of  grain  last  year  be­ Textile Mills Rigging Prices  cause  of  the  tremendous  increase  America's  surplus  stocks  will  en­ employment  for  seamen.  Ar«  textiles  and  piece  goods  too  abundant  in  this  country?  Do  you  able  him  to  "solve  India's  food  India's  food  production  has  al­ in  the  nation's  population.  yourself  have  all  the  clothing,  drapes,  curtains,  slip  covers  and  other  problem  for  all  time."  fabrics  you  can  use  for  your  famiiy?  A  project  of  this  kind  would  The  leading  textile  mills  claim  there  are  too  much  goods being  pro­ require  amendment  of  Public­Law  duced.  They  have  put  limits  on  their  production  and  some  also  have  480  under  which  farm  surpluses  established  a  price  at  which  they  all—except  for  a  few  rebels—sell  are  sold  abroad.  Under  the  law  as  it  operated  last  year,  India  re­ certain  standard  cotton  fabrics.  ceived'three  million  tons  of  grain.  The  result  is  that  piece­goods  prices  have  jumped  an  average  of  Congress  has  just  extended  the  about  ten  percent  this  year,  and  at  least  for the  time  being the higher  law on  pretty much  the same  terms  prices  are  sticking;  despite  the  fact  that  raw  cotton's  price  recently  for  another  two  years.  tumbled,  and  there  are  heavy  supplies  of  fabrics  on  hand.  I  am  ready  to­go  to  Washing­ The curbs on production and  maintenance of  prices have  reached  the  ton  myself  to  make  a  case  for  point  where  leading  mass­volume  retailers  complain  that  the  mills are  amending  the  law  so  that  the  now  telling  them  when  they  can  buy  such  staple  fabrics  as  cotton  United  States  can  guarantee  India  flannelette, and  at  what  prices.  While the  mills are  pressing for  higher  five  million  tons  annually  for  at  prices,  the  leading  mass­retailers  are  trying  to  hold  basic  established  least five years to  come . . . Ameri­ prices  like  the  traditional  39  cents  a  yard  for  80­square  percale  (80  can  surpluses  are  not  going  to  threads to  the  inch  in  each  direction).  The  retailers  claim  that  women  come  to  an  end  suddenly,  and  I  will  balk  at  paying  more  than  the  familiar  39  cents  even  though  most  say,  store  your  surplus  in  India."  other  necessities  have  gone  up  more  than  textiles  in  the  recent  years  The  farm  surplus sales  program,  with  India  as  the  largest  single  of  inflation.  beneficiary,  has  been  a  major  The retailers also complain  that.the Federal  Trade Commission  ought  prop  under  the  American­flag  to  investigate  any  arrangements  the  big  mills  may  have  made  to  "ad­ tramp shipping  fleet  which virtual­ minister"  prices  and  limit  production.  They  also  charge  that  specula­ ly  depends .on  it  for  Its  continued  tors  have  taken  advantage  of  the  rising  prices  of  piece  goods  and  are  existence.  Similarly,  many  T­2  holding  a  large  supply.  tankers unable  to find  employment  With all  these supplies  on  hand, one retail  expert predicts  there  will  in  the  oil  trade  are  in  the  grain­ be  many  cut­rate  sales  of  fabrics  this  coming  year  despite  the  higher  carrying  business.  «  Since  all  farm' surplus  products  prices.  In  any  case',  you  can find  good  values  in  yard  goods  in  the  annual  are  carried  under  the  "50­50"  law,  and  the  Indian  proposal  would  November  clearances  of  fall  patterns  and  styles.  But  the  retailers  are  also  worried  about  the  cheapening  of  quality  mean  an  additional  200  shiploads  being  practiced  by  some  sellers  who  are  not  openly  raising  prices  but  of  grain  annually  to  that  country.  concealing  the  price  rise.  The  traditional  80­square  cotton  percale  is  • sound,    balanced  fabric  which  has  durability  not  only  because  it  is  closely  woven,  but  because  it  has  equal  strength  in  both  directions.  For  years  women  have  used  80x80  percale  for  many  famiiy  and  home  needs.  Now,  however,  you  And  in  the  stores  many  fabrics  called  "percale"  Air  Force  Undersecretary  Dudley C. Sharp  gets  in  a  few  licks  as  which  have  thread  counts  below  a strikebreaker  before going off  to Washington for his Government  80x80.  For  example,  you  may  see  "percale"  with  only  64x60  con­ post.  struction,  or a  total  of  124  threads  Three  19­year  old  New  Yorkers  to  the  square  inch  compared  with  are  ill  with  serum  hepatitis  infec­ In  a  letter  to  President  Eisen­ the  age  of  90.  Lawlor  and  other  the  160  provided  by  the 80  square.  tions,  with  strong  evidence  point­ hower,  the  International  Associa­ defendants  at  the  infamous  trial,  In  fact  there  are  now  2C  differ­ ing  to  two  Coney  Island  tattoo  tion  of  Machinists  pro.tested  the  that  included  union  officers  and  ent grades of  percale on the market  parlors  as  the  source.  union­busting  activities  of  Dudley  strikers, had  their homes and bank  compared  to  the  previous  ten,  It  is  suspected  that  many  other  C.  Sharp,  recently  appointed  Air  accounts  attached  when  the  Su­ which shows how much quality jug­ persons  were  infected  in  the  two  Force Undersecretary. The  lAM ac­ preme  Court  awarded  D.  F.  Low*  suspected  tattoo  shops  and  will  be  cuses  Sharp  of  lending  prestige  to  &  Co.  $290,000  in  damages,  repre­ gling  is  going  on.  This cheapened percale sells any­ stricken  by  the  disease,  which  is  the  union  busting  efforts  of  the  senting  triple  damages  and  inter­ where from  a  penny to  seven cents  fatal  in  one  out  of  ten  victims.  Mission Mfg. Co. in  Houston, Texas,  est.  The  suit  and  the  award  led  less  per  yard  than  the  80­square.  With  the  virus  having  an  incuba­ a  struck  tool  firm  in  which  Sharp  Congress to  include  in  the  Clayton  If  the price  difference is small, the  tion  period  of  six  months,  persons  is  a  principal  owner.  Act  a  clause  exempting  labor  or­ 80­square  certainly  is  worth  the  tattooed  up  to  mid­May  could  be  ganizations from  monopoly  restric­ Sharp, vioe  chairman of  the com­ extra  cost.  If  the  price  of  the sub­ felled  as  late  as  mid­October  by  tions.  pany's  board,  had  himself  and  standard  percale  is  substantially  the  disease.  4  4  4  less  than  the  80­square,  the  lower  On  October  1,  when  the  city's  other  Mission  executives  photo­ graphed  working  at  machines  in  count  may  be  worth  buying  for  new  Health  Code  comes  into  At the  Sleeping Car  Por|ers con­ some  purposes  like  ciurtains  or  effect,  there  will  be.  a  provision  the  picketed  plant.  The  photos  vention  in  Chicago,  members  were  were  used  in  a  brochure  aimed  at  aprons  but  will  never "really  be  as  requiring  tattooists  to  sterilize  informed  that  railroads  are  now  satisfactory  as  the  higher  count.  their  equipment.  Hepatitis,  which  assuring  customers  that  the  strike  doing  more  business  than  ever  be­ would  not  interfere  with  produc­ It's  especially  dangerous  to, buy  is  a  serious  liver  ailment,  is  fore with fewer  employees. In  1938,  Ihis substandard  fabric  for  clothes,  particularly  if  the  fabric  also  has  passed  from  one  individual  to  tion.  950,000  workers  produced  333  bil­ t  been  given  a  crease­resistant  finish.  another  via  use  of  unsterilized  lion  traffic  units.  In  1958,  there  ­  The caustic  resins used  to make  a  cotton fabric  more crease­resistant  needles  for  tattooing  or  medical  Pharmacists  employed  by  the  were  600  billion  units  produced  by  Thrifty  Drug  Stores  throughout  840,000 workers.  It was also  pointed  also tend to make  the  threads more  tender.  This is  not harmful  in the  injections.  Southern  California  will  receive  a  out  that  in  spite  of  70  percent  ease  of  a  closely­woven  fabric,  but  is risky  with  the  already­weakened  two­dollar­an­hour  raise  over  a  more work  being done  with 12  per­ lower thread  counts.  Their use  is especially  questionable for children's  a  new  con­ cent  fewer  workers,  railroads  are  elothes  which  get  hard  wear,  and  need  to  be  both  durable  and  shrink­ Pick Up 'Shot'  five­year­period under  tract  negotiated  by  the  Retail  still  attempting  to  persuade  the  Kesistant.  Card At Payoff  Clerks  union.  The  raise,  reported  public  that  its  employees  are  Retailers  point  out  that such cheapening  of  construction  already had  Seafarers who  nave  taken  the  to be  one  of  the biggest  ever nego­ "featherbedding."  discouraged  consumers  from  using  cotton  plisse.  This  crinkly  fabric  series  of  Inoculations  required  tiated  by  the  union,  will  boost  the  was  popular  for  nightgowns,  children's  wear,  sports­Wear  and  other  4  4  4  uses  because  it  needed  no  ironiiig.  Then  the  68x72  thread  count  was  for  certain  foreign  voyages  are  wages  of  the  pharmacists  to  $6  reminded  to  be  sure  to  pick  up  hourly  by  Jan.  1,  1964.  reduced  to  64x60, finally fabrics  of  64x48  count  were  sold  as  "plisse."  Nearly  17,000  members  of  two  Women  found  this  cheapened  plisse  shrank,  and  now  avoid  buying  their inoculation  cards  from  the  unions  are  on  strike  against  Swift  captain or  the purser  when  they  &  Co.  plants  covering  35  cities  plisse at  all.  Voting  in  a  recent  election,  em­ throughout  the  country. The  Pack­ Thus,  whether  you  buy  yard  goods  or  ready­made  house  dresses,  pay  off  at  the  end  of  a  voyage.  ployes  of  National  Biscuit's  largest  inghouse  Workers  Union  and  the  The  card should  be  picked up  children's  and  other  cotton  garments,  it's  vital  to find  out  the  thread  plant,  located  in  Chicago,  ousted  oount,  this  year  especially.  If  the  count  isn't  stated  on  the  label,  and  by the Seafarer and  held  so that  the  Federation­expelled  Bakery  &  Meat  Cutters  Union  voted  strike  it  can  be  presented  when  sign­ action  when  Swift,  the  nation's  the fabric  is  called  simply  ''percale,"  it  may  not  be  the  80x80.  Confectionery  Workers  and  Also,  don't  be  fooled  by  a  description  which  boasts  something  like  ing  on  for another voyage where  switched  to  the  new  AFL­CIO  af­ largest  meat  packer,  refused  to  "128  threads  to  the  square  inch."  If  you  divide  the  thredd  count  by  the  "shots"  are  required.  The  filiate,  the  American  Bakery  &  meet  terms  of  a  pattern­setting  inoculation  card  is  your  only  agreement  negotiated  several  two, you  get  only  about  64 threads  each  way.  proof  of  having  taken  the  re­ Confectionery  Workers.  The  win  weeks  ago  with  Armour &  Co.  In buying cotton flannelette, whether  yard  goods or  ready­made  gar­ quired  shots.  gives  ABC  an  overall  representa­ In lieu  of  Armour's special  auto­ ments,  the  major  differences between  good and  cheapened grades is in  men  who forget  to pick  tion  of  6.000  of  the  8,800  NBC  mation  fund  and  severance  pay.  the  weight  and  shrink­resistahce.  Better  grades  of flannelette  are  up Those  workers  throughout  the  country.  their  inoculation  card  when  Swift  proposed  a  "savings  and  se­ guaranteed  to shrink no  more  than one percent,  they  pay  off  may find  that they  4  4  4  curity"  plan.  Union  officials  JEven  without  the  thread  count,  which  is  not  given  on  all  materials,  are  required  to  take  all  the  Martin  LaWlor,  chief  defendant  charged that the  Swift  pian  meant  |rou can  get  an  approximate  idea  of  comparative  quality  by  judging  it  "shots"  again  when  they  want  immediate  tax  benefits  for  the  l^ourself.  Hold  the  fabric to  the  light  to  see  how  closely it is  woven.  to sign on  tor another such  voy­ at  the  Banbury's  Hatter's  trial  as  company  and  offered  only  remote,  secretary­treasurer  of  the old  Uni­ PuU  it both  ways to  judge  the strength.  Firmness in  both direcUons is  potential  advantages  for  workers.  ted  Hatters,  died  in  Brooklyn  at  more  desirable  than just  in .one.'  •  • •   '  •   ,  Seafarer's Guide To  Better Buying  LABOR  ROUND­UP  '  'ii  A  J  "a  "  Td  I  I  Tattoo Shop  Seen  Source  Of  Infection  w  • If  • • 'A  ­^1  •'  ^1 ­I  ­lii  �­..­CM  '  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare  Efeht  September  2B,  ISBi  US­lntiired  Ship Bonds  Grabbed Up  Union ­ Busfers  Seek  Cripp/ing State Bills  The  passage  of  the  Landfum­Griffin  Act  is  not  the  last  word  in  restrictive  legislation  labor  may  have  to  face,  the  magazine  "Business  Week"  notes.  While  attention  has  been  concentrated  on  Washington,  five  states  have  passed  legis­ Montana,  Nebraska,  New  Mexico,  Merchant marine bonds to flnanco  lation  curbing  unions  in  one  North  Dakota  and  New  York.  ships of  private shipping companies  shape  or  form  and  a  rash  of  such  New  York  passed  its  bill  requir­ are  now  being  offered  to  the  pub­ proposals  can  be  expected  when  ing  financial  reporting  by  unions  lic  with  United  States  Government  state  legislatures  return  next  year  and  restricting  financial  transac­ insurance.  These  new  bonds  §ffer  The  rise in  state activity  reflects  tions  by  union  officers  and  agents.  a five  per cent  yield, a  figure some­ the  eagerness  of  management  The  Nebraska  legislature  passed  a  what  less  than  has  been  provided  law  outlawing  all  secondary  boy­ groups to follow  up their victory  in  recently  on  certain  other  Govern­ Congress  by  further  sandbagging  cotts  and  permitting  the  courts  to  ment­guaranteed  issues.  revoke  the  operating  license  of  unions  on  the  state  levels.  The  bonds  have  received  a  vote  Although  the  "right­to­work"  is­ any.  truck  operator  refusing  to  of  approval  from  investors  who  sue  was  a  standoff,  with  no  new  handle  freight  involved  in  a  labor  oversubscribed  them  within  hours  laws  being  passed  and  none  of  the  dispute.  Coffeeiime  on^'the  afterdeck  of  the  Valiant  Faith  during  tripjnto  after  the  formal  offering.  The  ex­ existing  ones  being repealed,  there  New  Mexico  passed "severe  re­ planation  for  the  popularity  was.  Poland  finds'some  of  the deck  gong lounging  around  home­made  strictions  on  organizational  picket­ was  other  legislative  action  in  that  the  guaranty  under  the  mer­ coffee table.  Pictured (I  to r)  are McNab and  Hudson,  ABs; Nel­ ing  and  opened  the  way  for  dam­ chant marine  law provides  for cash  son,  bosun;  Jones,  AS,  and  Guild,  DM  and  ship's  delegate,  who  age  suits  against  unions  involved  payments  to  bondholders  in  the  in  picketing  which  is  deemed  un­ submitted photo here  and one at  bottom of  poge.  event  of  default,  whereas  other  lawful.  types  of  Government­guaranteed  North  Dakota's  law  makes  it  il­ issues  pay in  debentures  which  are  legal  for  individuals  convicted  of  currently  marketable  at  a  lower  serious  crimes  to  hold  union  of­ than par  value.  fice,  and  punishes  such  unions  by  New  issues  of  merchant  marine  denying  them  bargaining  rights  bonds  were  offered  by  American  All of  the  following  SIU  families  until  they  dismiss  officers  so  .in­ President  Lines,  for  the  construc­ have  received  a  $200  maternity  volved.  Montana's  law  forbids  un­ tion  of  the  President  Lincoln  and  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  ions  from  enrolling  as  members  the  President  Roosevelt.  proprietors  and  partners  in  small,  Union  in  the  baby's  name:  Financing  of  ships  under  con­ one  or  two­man  retail  businesses.  Headed  into Poland  with a  load  of  grain,  Seafarers  on  the  struction,  as  contrasted  with  ships  Mona  Murphy,  born  July  ll,  On  the  other  hand,  Oregon  re­ 1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Car­ pealed  its  state  restrictions  on  Valiant  Faith  were  considerably  cheered  when  they  heard  already  built,  is  possible  under  an  melo  Murphy,  New  Orleans,  La.  picketing  and  Hawaii  made  it  of  Vice­President Richard  Nixon's successful stay  in Warsaw.  amendment  to  the  merchant  m^  rine  law.  Prior  to  the amendment  easier for  unions to  get union  shop  Nixon,  who  stopped  off  In  the"*  4"  4"  4"  only  completed  ships  could  be  so  Polish  capital  after  his  recent  trip  worthy  entry  for  the  Moscow  Fair,  financed  under  Government  guar­ Burton  O'Berry,  born  August  9,  agreements.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  George  In  contrast  to  the  general  ten­ to  the  Soviet  Union,  was  greeted  or  any  other  exhibit.  anty.  dency  to  restrict  union  opera­ with flowers,  tears  and  embraces  O'Berry,  Houston,  Tex.  "For  the  most  part,  we're  all  It  is  estimated  that  $1  billion  of  tions,  many  states  have  been  im­ during  a  brief  stopover  in  Poland  4"  4  4'  proving  laws  dealing  with  unem­ where  America  is apparently  more  passengers  this  trip  because  of  an  merchant marine  bonds of  the  typo  empty  paint  locker—which  re­ now  being  offered  will  be  publicly  Lena  Serio,  born  July  18,  1959,  ployment  compensation  and  .work­ to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Salvadore  men's  compensation.  Important  in­ popular  than  ever  despite  years  of  minds  me  of  a  book  someone  sold. The  $1  billion figure  is based  Soviet  domination.  should  write  entitled  'Camouflage  on the  assumption that  some $3 bil­ Serio,  New  Orleans,  La.  creases  in  unemployment  benefits  Can  Be  Fun  . .  .  the  company  de­ lion  will  be  invested  in  new  ships  Change  Their  Morals  have  been  voted  in  Hawaii,  Iowa,  4  4  4  cided  to  let  the  ship  ride  this  trip  between  now  and  1969.  Of  the  $3  Washington  and  Alaska,  while  15  "We  heard  over  the  radio  about  Julio  Sarayno,  born  April  27,  billion,  two­thirds  are  expected  to  as  it  is.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Julio  states  extended  the  duration  of  Nixons'.  favorable  reception  at  come  from  Government  subsidies  the  benefits.  Spot  of  Rust  Here'n  There  Warsaw,"  ship's  delegate  Roy  Sarayno,  Brooklyn,  NY.  and  from  the  private  resources  of  Alaska,  with  its  notoriously­ Guild  wrote,  "and  hope  that  the  4  4  4  "I  don't  mean  that  we're  rusty;  the  ship  lines.  Abraham  Vegas, born  August  12,  High  cost  of  living,  offers  a  top  people  don't  change  their  minds  it's  just  that  in  spots  we  have  to  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Abra­ unemployment  benefit  of  $70  a  about  Americans  by  the  time  we  walk  on  tippy  toe  to  keep  from  week.  Connecticut  pays  up  to  $62  get  there.  ham  Vegas,  Brooklyn,  NY.  a  week;  Nevada,  $57.50;  Michigan,  "Our  replacements  for  all  de­ falling  into  the  'tween  decks.  The  4  4  4  ship^  radio  receiver  is  operating  Charlotte  Weems, born  February  $55;  Wyom'ing,  $49,  Illinois  and  partments  came  on  at  Baltimore—  on  a  tube  and  a  prayer,  which  ex­ 18,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  New  York,  $45  each.  Several  mostly  on  deck  and  former  ore  plains  why Sparks  stands  an  eight­ Charles  Weems,  Jackson,  Miss.  states  now. pay  benefits  for  more  boat  stiffs.  In  my  opinion,  they're  hour  watch  on  the flying  bridge,  than  26  weeks,  with  Utah  tops  in  the best  group of  all­around sailors  4  4  4  scanning  the  horizon  for  smoke  Phillls  Dean  Beatty,  born  July  this  department.  It  has  a  36­week  I've  ever  had  the  good  fortune  to  signals.  The  only  thing  on  here  is  19.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  and  Mrs.  maximum.  sail with.  Though no suitcases have  good working  condition is  the crew  Thomas  W.  Beatty,  Kentwood,  La.  been  thrown  over  the  side,  they've  plus  an  understanding  but  'whad­ HOUSTON — Seafarers  on  the  4  4  4  dropped  several hints  that they  in­ dya  gonna do?'—type  topside."  beach  here  are  to  be  commended  Harold  J.  Bullock, born  June 25,  tend  to  stay  for  a  while."'  By  now,  the  Valiant  Faith  crew  for their  immediate response  to an  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Harold  must  have  discovered  wherefore  emergency  call  for  blood  volun­ No  Prizewinning  Entry  Bullock,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  teers  to  aid  a  group  of  children  While  confidently  expecting  a  the  ship  got  its  name—it  requires  and  teachers seriously  hurt  when a  4  4  4  plenty of  that quality  to ride  some  warm  welcome  "which  is expected  Gary ^nthony  Carter,  born  June  home­made  bomb  exploded  at  an  An  employer's  habit  of  looking  to  be  a  welcome  contrast  to  last  of  these  old  Libertys  on  the  grain  elementary school  here.  The  bomb  4, 1959,  to Seafarer and Mrs.  Court­ ney  Robert  Garter,  Savannah,  Ga.  the  other  way  when  his  male  em­ trip  and  Egypt,"  the  crew  had  no  run.  killed  some  eight  children  and  ployees  slapped  female  employees  illusions  that  they  were  going  to  "I  don't  know  how  we'll  look  4  4  4  adults,  including  the  person  who  Nancy  Cox,  born  September  2,  on  the  seat  of  their  pants  is  one  impress  the  Poles  with  an  up­to­ coming  in  this  time,"  Guild  con­ made  it,  and  injured  scores  more.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs. Thomas  thing,  but  to fire  them  for  it  after  date,  spic­and­span  American  ship.  cluded,  "but  we've  got  a  couple  of  Over  15  Seafarers  were  among  tho  they  have  joined  a  union  amounts  By  no  stretch  of  the  imagination  boxes  of  sougee  powder  so  we  first  to  answer  the  call  for  donors.  Cox,  Brooklyn,  NY.  to  an  unfair  labor  practice,  an  could  this  scow  be  deemed  a  should  have  clean  rust  anyway."  4  4  4  Although  shipping  for  the  port  Michelle  Marie Frankewicz,  born  NLRB  examiner has ruled.  hit  a  slack  over  the  past  two  week  August  16,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  The  decision  was  handed  down  period,  it  did  not  affect  any  class  Mrs.  Stephen  J.  Frankewicz  ,Balti­ in  the  case  of  eight  male  composi­ A  or  B  men  who  wanted  to  land  a  more,  Md.  tors,  employees  of  the  Charlton  berth.  Port  Agent  Bob  Matthews,  Press.  The  company's  president  4  4  4  reported.  Mark  T.  Hopkins,  born  August  John  Santangaelo,  suddenly  be­ There  was  a  total  of  25  ships  18.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  came  incensed  at  the  thought  of  calling  into  this  port  during  the  Thomas  C.  Hopkins,  Duffield,  Va.  this  casual  by­play  among  his  em­ last  two  weeks.  Three  ships  paid  ployees and  fired  them for  it, after  4  4  4  off  and  signed  on  and  22  were  in  Vivian  Beverly  Long,  Ijorn  Aug­ they  had  decided  to  join  a  union.  transit.  The Pacific  Ranger  (Pacific  ust  26,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  While  he  agreed  that  this  action  Ranger),  LaSalle  (Waterman)  and  Charles  E.  Long,  Prichard,  Ala.  "merits acclaim"  if  done to  protect  the  Steel  Recorder  (Isthmian)  all  female  employees  from  unsolicited  4  4  4  paid  off  and  signed  on.  .  James Thomas  Potter, born  Aug­ indignities,  the  examiner  noted  The  in­transit  ships  were  the  ­ ust  11,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  that  this  was  of  no  concern  to  the  Seatraihs  New  York,  New  Jersey,  Owen  E.  Potter,  Washington,  NC.  company  until  an  investigation  re­ Louisiana, Texas  (Seatrain);  Pacific  vealed  all  eight  men  had  joined  4  4  4  Ranger  (Pacific  Ranger);  Beaure­ Donna Marie  Redding, born  June  a union.  gard,  Bienville  (Pan­Atlantic);  27, ­1959, to  Seafarer and  Mrs. John  The employer,  the examiner said,  Royal  Oak,  Fort  Hoskins,  Winter  E.  Redding,  New  Orleans,  La.  .  "is  not  naive:  I  believe  he  was  Hill,  Bradford  Island  (Cities. Serv­ both  aware  and  reconciled  to  the  4  4  4'  ice);  Ames  Victory  (Victory  Car­ Charlene Marie  Travis, born  May  basic  fact  that  contiguous  employ­ riers);  Del  Campo,  Del  Valle  (Mis­ 29,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  ment  of  both  male  and  female  in  sissippi);  Hastings  (Waterman);  Al­ Charles  H.  Travis,  Baltimore,  Md.  offices  and  plants  has  inevitably  cda  Partner  (Alcoa);  Petro  Ch^  led  to a  relaxing of  formal  barriers  4  4  4  Heading  out  of  th«f  English  Channel  en  route  to  Poland,  Valiant  (Valentine);  Mae  (Bull);  Valiant;  Joseph Violante,  born  August 17,  and  to  a  tolerance  of  casual  badin­ Freedom  (Ocean  Tramp)  and­thC  Faith deck  gang raises gear under  direction of  bgsun Nelson (fore­ 1959, to  Seafarer and Mrs.  Anthony  age  and  conduct  not  free  frohi  Natalie  (Intercontinental).  J.  Violante,  Houston,  Tex,  overtones  of  sex."  ground).  McNab,  AB  (right),  pulls  out^runner.  SIU  BABY  ABBIVALS  Polond­Boimd' Ship  No Prize Exhibit  SIU  Aids  Victims Of  Texas Bomb  NLRB For  Fanny Pafs ?  I­. 'v  �September in,  1959  That old standby for ships' cordage, manila line,  is meeting severe  competition from  a host of  syn­ thetics. '  Materials more familiar to Americans in  the  form  of  stockings,  shirts,  sweaters,­­ curtains  and  picnic  ware  are  being  used  in  increasing  amounts  on  board  ship  and  are  meeting  with  widespread  acceptance  from  the  traditionally­conservative  shipping  industry.  Today,  ships' lines  are  made from  such materials  as ny­ lon,  dacron,  orlon,  polyethylene,  glass  fiber  and  other  materials,  all  of  them  showing  certain  advantages  over  manila.  By  and  large,  the  synthetics  are  stronger  than  manila,'are  more  flexible  and  resist  rot,  marine  borers  and  other  ills  that  beset  manila.  The  synthetics  are  also  establishing  reputations  for  amazingly  long  life  so  that  they  are  cheaper  in  the  long  run,  even  though  initial  costs  are  far  higher.  Synthetics have  their disadvantages  too, 'and some  ship­ ping  companies  still  hold  that  manila  is  more  practical.  But  most  operators,  after  gaining  experience  in  the  use  of  synthetics, are  learning  to  overcome  the  disadvantages,  such  as  the  elasticity  of  nylon,  by  combining  it  with  manila  or  wire  rope  for  certain  functions.  Crewmembers generally  welcome  the synthetic  lines be­ cause  of  lighter  weight,  flexibility,  easier­handling  and  easier  stowage,  although  synthetic  splices  require  more  work than  those on  manila.  Most  synthetic  marine  rope  now  hi  use  is  nylon,  with  dacron a  distant second.  Other synthetics have  limited use  for special functions.  Nylon's position as  the leading  com­ petitor  of  manila  is  based  on  its  tremendous  strength.  However,  it  is  very  elastic,  a  quality  which  offers  both  SEAFARERS  LOG  serious  disadvantage  and  considerable  advantage  depend­ ing  on  the  circumstances.  Dacron,  while  not  as strong  as  nylon,  is  far  less  prone  to  stretch.  It  is  favored  for  certain  towing  operations  where  elasticity  would  be  a  drawback,  and  for  use  as  rigging.  Aside  from  their  greater  strength  as  compared  to  manila,  the  following  summarizes  the  advantages  nylon  and  dacron  cordage:  ;  • Resistance    to  mijdew,  rot,  sea  water  damage,  para­ sites.  • L   ittle  loss  of  strength  when  wet  (no  loss  in  the  case  of  dacron).  • Can    be  stored  wet  without  damage  and  can  be  run  through  blocks  wet  without  difficulty.  • Dacron    offers  good  resistance  to  acids  and  alkalis,  while  nylon  is  little  affected  by  various  petroleum  prod­ ucts.  Other  synthetics,  while  not  widely  used,  offer  special  advantages for  certain  functions.  Orion  is superior  in  its  resistance  to  mineral  acids.  Polyethylene  is  also  acid­ resistant  and  floats  on  water.  Glass  fiber  lines  are  fine  for  heat­resistance  but  are  easily  damaged  by  liquids.  Although nylon and  dacron are  considerably more costly  than manila,  (one reason  why some  operators haven't  tried  them  yet),  they  have  remarkably  long  life,  with  operators  reporting  nylon  lasting  three,  four  and  five  times  as  long  as  manila.  Alcoa  has  gotten  four  years  out  of  a  set  of  nylon  lines  on  one  ship  and  Victory  Carriers  has  sev­ eral  lines  still  in  use  after  three  years'  hard  sefTvice.  From  the  crewmembers' point  of  view,  the  biggest  edge  lies in  the  strength  factor.  Since  synthetics  are  so  much  Pare  Nine  stronger,  a  smaller  diameter  nylon  or  dacron  line  can  b«  substituted for  a  larger manila  line  for  a  given  Job.  The  lighter  the  line,  the  easier  life  becomes  for  the  deck  gang,  and  storage  is also  simpiitied.  Statistics  showing  comparitive  strengths  of  the  same  diameter line  are  shown  in  the  chart  on  this  page.  These  come  from  Plymouth  Cordage,  a  major  ship  supplier  and  jibe  closely  with  similar  statistics  from  Columbia  Rope  another  leading  supply  house.  As  the  figures  show,  the  breaking  strength  of  nylon  is  2V6  to  three  times  that  of  manila.  Dacron's  breaking  strength  is  roughly  twice  that  of  manila  and  polyethylene's  approximately  times.  Consequently,  in  a  situation  where  a  line  of  9,000  pounds breaking  strength is  required, smaller, lighter lines  can  be substituted  for the  one­inch  manila.  A  9/"16th  inch  nylon  line,  weighing  less  than  nine  pounds  per  hundred  feet,  can  be  substituted  for  manila  line  which  weighs  over  twice  as  much.  Or  a  %  inch  dacron  line,  weighing  In  at  13  pounds  per  hundred  feet  can  do  the  job.  The  biggest  beef  raised  by  ship  operators  against  syn­ thetics,  particularly  nylon,  is  the  previously­mentioned  elasticity  problem.  When  elasticity  offers  advantages  where  a  ship  is  subjecting  the  line  to  stress  and  strain,  it  was  cited  by  several  operators  as  an  injury  hazard.  A  number  of  instances  were  reported  in  which  a  nylon  line  parted for  one reason  or  another and  because  of  its elastic  qualities,  snapped  back  and  forth  like  a  giant  whip,  caus­ ing serious  injury  in  some  cases.  A story  making the  rounds of  the  industry cites  the  sup­ posed  experience  of  one  .ship  operator  in  tyir;g  u'p  a  ship  with  nylon  line.  Each  time  the  ship  was  hauled  snug  up  against  the  pier,  the nylon  kept stretching  and she  drifted  out  to  fhe  point  where  a  tug  had  to  be called  to  hold  her  steady  while  the  crew  finally  managed  to .take  out  all  the  slack.  Ship  operators  have  sought  to  overcome  this  problem  by  using  a  line  made  of  manila  with  a  nylon  tail.  The  nylon  tail,  being  elastic,  absorbs  the  strain  of  ship  surges,  while  the  overall  length  of  the  combination  line  remains  fairly  constant.  Other  companies  will  dock  with  nylon and  then  tie  up  with  wire rope  or manila.  On the other hand,  the elasticity  is a distinct asset  where  a  ship  is  subject  to  surging.  The  SlU­contracted  Victory  Carriers  company  reports  that  nylon  mooring  lines  are  Unequaled  as  shock  absorbers,  particularly  when  used  in  combination  with  manila.  The  company  cited  instances  where  ships  are  required  to  tie  up  in  ports  exposed  to  ocean  swells,  such  as  in  the  Hawaiian  Islands  or  in  South  American  ports.  With  a  nylon  mooring  line,  or  combination  nylon­manila  line,  the  nylon  will  stretch  un­ der  strain  and  then  come  back  to  shape,  holding  the  ship  relatively  steady.  Inflexible  manila  lines  have  often  parted  under  such  circumstances.  Here,  briefly,  is  a  round­up  of  several  SlU  companies'  experiences  with  synthetic  cordage:  Alcoa:  One  ship,  the  Alcoa  Patriot,  has  had  nylon  lines  aboard  for  four  years,  plus  two  manila  spring  lines.  The  nylon  is still  in  use,  while  the  manila  is good  for  12  to  14  months  at  the  most.  Alcoa  is  now  running  a  compari­ son  test  on  two  of  its  passenger  ships  the  Alcoa  Cavalier  and  Alcoa  Corsair,  with  the  former  carrying  dacron  line.  Alcoa  notes  that after  n^lon  has  been  used for  some  time,  some of  the elasticity goes out  of  it.  Bull  Line:  This  company  has  used  synthetics  sparingly.  It has had a  nylon spring  line on  «ie Elizabeth  for the  past  year  and  a  polyethylene  line  on  the  Mae,  which  carries  sulphur and  phosphates.  Calmar:  Still  sticking  to  manila.  Isthmian: Is  not  using any  synthetics at  present because  of  elasticity  problem.  Pan  Atlantic:  Has  installed  all­nylon  mooring  lines  on  ships  in  the  past  six months  and  thus  far reports  satisfac­ tion.  Seatrain:  Began  using  nylon  line  in  1956.  Uses  all­ nylon spring lines for docking and  then replaces them  with  wire  rope "to  hold  ship  to  pier,  while  using  manila  lines  as  breast  lines  aft.  Enthusiastic  about  strength,  long  wear and  uniformity of  nylon.  Victory Carriers:  Uses nylon  in combination  with manila  or  nylon  mooring  lines  plus  manila  spring  lines.  Also  used  it  on  the,Great  Lakes as  a  tail  on  wire  rope.  Some  nylon  lines  have  been  in  service  three  years  and  are  still  in  good  condition.  Shock­absorbing  qualities  found  ex­ cellent,  plus  easier  handling  and  ability  to  store  while  wet.  Waterman:  Not  using any  synthetics  at  present.  JWIA  MM , W(M  JTSSSE  gr  imk  mk  SOite  29h  IKINS  9000  iSpmlD  OScotD  i3,flcoto  SDJABIH  Machine  at  DuPoni  ploni  checks  breaking  strength  of  nylon fine as  well as elasticity  and.elongation.  27,a»ite  ROTKS  Greater strength  of synthetic  lines as  compared to  Manila  permits the  substitution  of  lines  of  smaller  diameter.  Synthetics  ar«  being  used  for  such  heavy­duty  operations  as tows  and  mooring.  �sisArAnEH9  toe  ff Tw  • • ptMabw  Mr>  tfW  HY Unions Study Hospital Plan  A committee  of  New  York  trade unions  has been  set up  to consider  the construction  of  union­operated  hospitals  and  establishment  of  a  union­run  system  of  medical  insurance  in  this  city.  The  establishment  of  the  chairman;  Louis  Hollander,  Amal­ He criticized the Blue  Cross organ­ (Tht  brother  described  below  is  receiving  the  $150  monthly  SlU  dte­ committee  was  prompted  by  gamated  Clothing  Workers,,  vice­ ization  as  failing  to  provide  any  ability­pension  benefit.)  the  increasing  cost  of  medical  chairman, and Paul  Hall, Seafarers  adequate community and labor rep­ resentation on  its  governing  board  Bernard  M. Larsen  . .. 7$ ... Started his  career  in 1901,  sailing out  and  hospital  care  and  the  constant  International  Union,  as  committee  and  Its  unwillingness  or  inability  of  Noway on  30­foot sailing vessel.  A member  of  the deck  department,  secretary.  increase  in  charges  by  Blue  Cross  to  hold  hospital  costs  down.  Brother Larsen  later sailed  on full  In announcing the project,  Harry  'and  Blue  Shield.  These  increased  riggers,  dry  cargo  steamshipsr  charges  are  greatly  diluting  the  Van  Arsdale,  the  president  of  the  While  the  primary  objective  of  benefits of  Blue Cross coverage for  Central  Labor  Council,  denounced  the  committee  is to  study  the  pos­ tankers,  and  ore  ships,  in  tho  New  York  workers  and  their  fami­ "sweatshop  standards"  In  the  hos­ sibility  of  setting up  hospital facil­ course  of  his  years  in  Norwegian  pitals  where  staffs  are  underpaid,  ities and insurance programs under  lies.  and  American  maritime.  As  a  SEAFARERS  LOG  article  no  accounting  is  rendered  to  the  the  auspices  of  welfare  funds,  the  Larsen  noW  resides  in  Miami,  in  the July  1,  1959,  edition  pointed  public  and  yet "we  are  confronted  committee  will  also  consider  the  possibility  of  a  labor­sponsored  Florida, with  his wife,  Lillian Mad.  out,  the  cost  of  medical  and  hos­ with  skyrocketing  costs  that  must  medical 'school  to  train  physicians.  pital  care  has risen  far  faster than"  be  paid  out  of  our  welfare  funds."  He  keeps  himself  preoccupied  any  other  item  in  the  Consumer  mainly  by  building  models  of  sail­ Price  Index,  even  though  many  ing  ships.'  He  is  most  proud  of  hospital  staffs  are  notoriously  his  replica  of  the  Francis  S.  underpaid.  In  the  last  ten  years,  Hampshire,  the  famous  brig  ho  the  cost  of  medical  care  has  risen  50 percent as compared  to a 24  per­ sailed  from  Port  Arthur,  Texas  to  cent  rise  in  the  Consumer  Price  New  York  in  1905.  Index  as  a  whole.  In  two  years  He finds that a ship model hobby  alone,  Blue  Cross  charges  in  New  Is  a  good  substitute  at  his  age. for  York  have  Increased  by  48.8  per­ When  one  runaway  operator  sticks  another  for  $1,500,000  cent.  easy  on his SIU  disability  pension.  in  unpaid  bills  that's  news  in  any  shape  or  form.  That's  As  a  result  of  these  soaring  in­ what  happened  when  the  final  accounting  on  the  Swiss­ Larsen  began  sailing  with  the  SIU  creases  in  medical  costs,  there  in  I94I,  shipped  during  the  war,  Larson's  Francis  S.  Hamp­ have  been  repeated  suggestions  own^  Panamanian­flag  Aro­ *  and,  after over 50  years of  sailing,  Puerto  Rico,  had  been  seized  in  sa  Line  was  entered  into  the  that  trade  unions  utilize  the  re­ shiro.  ­ Hamilton,  Bermuda,  for  unpaid  retired  on  SIU  benefits  in  1955.  sources of  union­negotiated pension  books.  and  welfare  funds  to  provide  rea­ On  the receiving  end  of  close  to  debts. It was later auctioned off  for  He  calls  it "unbelievable"  what  a  skipper  could  get  away  with  in  tho  sonably  low­cost  medical  care  for  $1,500,000  in  bad  debts  are  three  around  $500,090  to  another  runa­ early days.  The photo  (left) pictures his model of  the Francis S. Hamp­ .>  their memberships. Such programs,  oil  companies,  including  Esao,  way  operator.  The  7,000­ton  ship  shire, on  which he  made the  1905 trip.  of  course,  would  have  to  have  ap­ which  is  a major  operator  of  runa­ had  accommodations .for  800  pas­ proval of  management trustees, but  way  tankers.  The  $1,500,000  in un­ sengers  built  Into  her  under  the  such  approval  would  not  be  dif­ paid bunkers  was only  a  portion  of  runaway  flag  although  under  the  ficult  to  obtain  because  employers  a $9  million bag of unsatisfied bills  American  flag  she  seldom  carried  more than 140.  are also  concerned about  the rising  left, behind  by  the  company.  cost  of  hospitalization  which  they  The  last  of  the  Arosa  passenger  A  third  ship,  the  Arosa  Kulm,  bear  under  union  contracts.  ships was  auctioned off  in Bremer­ was  auctioned  off  .for  $150^000  haven  recently  for  $481,000.  The  earlier  this  year  in  Great  Britain  Consequently,  26  major  New  York  unions  have  set  up  a  special  ship, the Arose  Sun, of 16,231 gross  and  has  already  been  scrapped.  CAPE  CANAVERAL,  Fla.—The first  US attempt  to put  a  committee  on  health  and  hospitals  tonnage,  was  valued  at  $5  million,  Previously,  the  company  had  sold  navigation' satellite  into  orbit  from  here  failed  when  tha  under  the  auspices  of  the  city's  but  is expected  to  wind  up  on  the  its  largest  ship  to  an  Italian  con­ satellite  and  third  stage  of  a  Thor­Able  rocket  came  down  cern.  Central  Labor  Council.  The  com­ scrap  heap.  "  The  Arosa  Line  went  into  busi­ off  the coast  of  Ireland. How­­^­  mittee's  officers  are  Jay  Rubin,  Previously, the  Arosa  Star,  well­ ever, it  is  expected  that addi­ or  sun,  it  will  be  able  to  tune  in  New  York  Hotel  Trades  Council,  known  to  Seafarers as  the  old  SS  ness  in  1952  aimed  at  the  immi­ grant  trade  to  Canada.  The  sole  tional  firings  within  the next  on  the  satellite.  The  shift  in  the  accomplishment  for  the  company  few  months  will  be  successful  in  frequency resulting  from the shift­ is  that  it  diverted  a  considerable  putting up  the satellite  as a weath­ ing  position  of  the  satellite  will  amount  of  passenger  traffic  that  er  and  navigation  beacon.  tell him  when  the satellite  is pass­i  might  otherwise  have been  carried  The  265­pound  sphere  was  supr  ing  exactly  overhead  or  how  far  by ships  of  legitimate maritime  na­ posed  to  enable  ships  to  get  an  it  is.  tions.  accurate "fix" when  weather makes  The  satellite  also  will  broadcast  Stuck  with  unpaid  bills  in  addi­ it  impossible  to  do  so  from  the  the* exact  time  and  information  as  tion  to  Esso  are  a  groui)  of  Swiss  sun  or  stars.  From  the  military  to its  exact location  over the  earth  banks  which  held  $3  million  in  "point  of  view,' the  satellite  would  in  reference  to  latitude  and  longi­ Whatever  you  need,  In  work  or  dress  mortgages;  ship  builders;  ship  re­ enable  ballistic missile  submarines  tude,  enabling  the  navigator  to  pair services and travel agents. The  and surface  ships to establish their  make  an  accurate fix.  gear, your  SlU  Sea  Chest  has it.  Get top  proceeds  from  the  three  liners*  exact  positions  so  as  to  be  able  to  In order for  this system  to work  quality gear  at substantial  savings  by buy­ sales do not  even meet the  primary  aim  a  missle  accurately  at  its  tar­ effectively  it  is  necessary  to  havo  ing  at  your  Union­owned  and  Union­ claims  of  the  crew  for  wages  and  get.  a number of  such satellites in oper­ of  the  mortgage  holders.  The  satellite,  to  be  known  as  ation­which  can  cover  the  entire  operated  Sea  Chest  store.  Transit,  would  broadcast  radio sig­ globe.  With several satellites  oper­ nals  on  four  different  frequencies.  ating,  every  ship  and  plane  would  Sport  Coofs  When a  ship cannot shoot  the stars  have  a  satellite  within  range.  Slacks  Dress  Shoes  Work  Shoes  Dayman Becomes A Spaceman  Socks  Dungarees  The  commandant  of  the  Coast  Frisko  Jeans  Guard,  Vice­Admiral  A.  C,  Rich­ mond,  has  reaffirmed  the  findings  CPO  Shirts  of  a  Coast  Guard  hearing  board  Dress Shirts  that  the  liner  Constitution  was  at  Sport  Shirts  fault  in  its  collision  with  the  Belts  Norwegian  tanker  Jalanta  off  Khakis  Ambrose  Lightsh^  last  March  1.  Ties  The  cause  of  the  accident  was  Sweat  Shirts  held  to  be  the  failure  of  the  Con­ T­Shirts  stitution  to  travel  at  moderate  Shorts  speed  in  foggy  weather  and  to  Briefs  stop  its  engines  and  navigate  with  caution  upon  hearing  the  fog  Swim Trunks  signal from the ship  ahqgd.  Sweaters  Sou'westers  Pretty  much  the  same  kind  of  charges  have'  been  heard  against  Raingear  both the SlU­manned  Valchem and  Caps  the  Grace  Line's  Santa  Rosa,  but  Writing Materials  no  decision ­.  has  been  announced  Toiletries  as  to  the  responsibility  for  the  Electric Shavers  collision.  Radios  Previously,  Admirsl  Richmond  Television  denied  an  appeal^  by  Captain  Jewelry  James  W.  La  Belle,  the  skipper  of  Cameras  the  Coustitutlou  at  the  time  of  Luggage  the accident.  Captain­La Belle  had  asked  the  commandant  to  restore  Seafarer I. Pantoja  h "the flying spooerqan" (during  some  horse­''  ploy  at  the  New (York  SIU hall  with  his  brother­in­TaWj^ wrestling  his  license  which  jfiad  been  sus­ pended Jor  one  year  by  a  Coast  champ  Migubl  Perez  (centeti  l*ft),  and  gym  owner  Barba  Guard  hearing  board,  after  being  Perez  and  Antonlno  Roccta  are  the  world's  tag  team  wrestling >  found  guilty  of  negligence.  ehdmpiens dfid  affpsiared  at Mddisoo  SquoFe.Garden­last .week»< <  • .  mMi.  Fellow Tax­Dodgers Big  Losers As Runaway Folds  US  Seek To Orbit  Navigation Rocket  Your Gear...  for  ship . •  •  for  shore  Cruise Ship  'Cuilty'­CG  m/  li­y­ the  SEA  CHEST  , "('r'  �September  25,1959  WEMeEOA  lIV/lNa WASB...  Pare  Eleres.  SEAFARERS  LOG  IT'S  ­ INFIATION/  WB MEED  ^HOOLS...  Fly Blood From Detroit  For Ailing SlU Member  ITfe  .  INFIATION/  Four pints of  blood flown to New York from Detroit, Michi­ gan,  made possible  a  blood  transfusion  for  Seafarer  Eusebie  Soto.  Soto, a  patient at Staten  Island's Public  Health  Ser^^.  ice  hospital  with  a  throat­'  hemorrhage,  possesses  a  rare  once,  with  one  Seafarer  donating  blood  strain,  A  negative.  blood  three  times  since  the  Blooa  When  it  was  discovered  that  A  Bank  was  organized.  negative  blood  was  unavailable  in  the  SIU  blood  supply  and  at  the  Brooklyn'  Donor  Center,  several  WE  NEED  WE NEED ADEQUATE  out­state  blood  banks  were  immer  diately  contacted,  with  Detroit  rtf^  DECiENT HOUSIN0M.  HEALTH  AND WELFARE  sponding  affirmatively.  Under  the  SIU  Blood  Bank  sys­ tem, Seafarers or  members of  their  families  are  entitled  to  blood  free  of  charge  anywhere  In  the. United  WASHINGTON—Admitting  in  a  States.  While  the  blood  ii  collect­ backhanded  way  that  .stockholders  ed  only  gt  the  New  York  clinic,  it  have been  getting  away  with  mur­ can  be  distributed  all  over  the  der  on  taxes,  the  Treasury  De­ country  under  reciprocal  arrange­ partment  says  it  is  going  to  step  ments  with  local  blood  banks  up  enforcement  of  taxation  on  in­ throughout  the  US,  as  exemplified  by  Soto's case.  Without  the  blood  come  from  dividends,  bonds  and  bank  set­up,  it  would  have  been  bank  interest.  Treasury  Undersecretary  Scrib­ difficult,  if  not  impossible,  to  se­ ner  told  a  Bank  Association  con­ cure  the  type  of  blood  Soto  need­ vention  that  billions  of  dollars  of  ed.  income  each  year  are  not  re­ In  recent  weeks  a  total  of  35  ported.  Such  income  includes  in­ pints  of  blood  has  been  given  or  terest  on  corporate  bonds,  inter­ authorized for  Seafarers and  mem­ est  on  business  funds  deposited  in  bers  of  their  families  out  of  the  commercial  banks,  deposits  in  sav­ SIU  Blood  Bank.  Blood  recipients  ings  banks  and  savings  and  loan  were  Seafarers  Ray  Arsenault,  J.  associations,  interest  on  Govern­ Mathews,  Eusebie  Gherman,  and  ment  bonds and  on  dividends from  Eusebie  Soto;  Mrs.  Dolores  Pati­ insurance  companies  and  slocks.  no,  mother  of  Seafarer  Joseph  Pa­ The  total  of  this  non­reported  in­ tino;  and  Robert  Edmond,  de­ come  is  estimated  at  $3  billion  a  pendent  of  Seafarer  Doyle  Thomp­ year.  son.  Robert  Edmond,  a  patient  at  Dividends  Reported  John  Hopkins  Hospital,  Baltimore,  Md.,  and  Seafarer  Ray  Arsenault,  An  additional  large  sum  of  divi­ a  patient at  Galveston  Marine  Hos­ dend  income  is  not  reported.  A  By  now  everybody  must  be  convinced  that  inflation  is a  pital,  Houston,  Texas,  both  re­ study  of  1956  tax  returns  indi­ menace.  But  there seems  to  be  a  good'deal of  deliberately­ ceived  eight  pints  of  blood,  the  cated  that  $1.4  billion  of  $14V&  created  confusion  over  who  is  responsible  for  it.  Many  of  largest  quantity  needed  for  a  billions  in  dividend  payments  was  America's  giant  corporations,  including  the  big  insurance  blood  transfusions  during  this  last  never  reported  to the  Government.  The  tax  loss  on  this  income  runs  concerns, the strikebound  steel industry  and  other industrial  period.  Donate  Often  and financial powers, have embarked on  a not­so­subtle  cam­ Those  Seafarers  who  wish  to  do­ into  hundreds  of  millions  a  year,  more.  paign to place the full responsibility for inflation on working­ nate  blood  may  do  so  at  the  New  possibly  Unlike  wages,  where  taxes  ai'e  men who are so brazen as to seek a pay increase.  York  clinic  of  the  Seafarers  Wel­ withheld  before  the  wage  pay­ What is  purportedly a  campaign  against inflation  has been  fare  Plan  medical  department,  ments  are  made,  taxes  on  bank,  NORFOLK  —  Shipping  for  the  just  one  block  from  the  Union's  past  two­week  period  remained  seized upon as another stick to  beat down  unions to the  point  headquarters  hall.  Also,  those  who  bond  and  stock  income  depend  on  whether  or  not  the  taxpayer­re­ where  one  major  industry,  the  railroad  industry,  is  asking  fairly  steady,  Port  Agent  James  have  already  generously  given  ports the  existence of  such  income.  its employees  to take a  price cut  to "fight  inflation," and  an­ blood  may  donate  their  blood  for  Bullock  reports,  as  a  total  of  46  other, the steel industry, has kept its employees on the picket  a  second  time.  According  to stand­ Several  attempts  have  been  made  men  were  assigned  to  the  12  ves­ Congress  to  pass  legislation  for  lines  for  over  three  months  by  refusing  any  kind  of  wage  ards set  up  by  the various  medical  in  withholding  of  taxes  on  bank  in­ sels calling  into the area.  The out­ increase.  agencies,  it  is  possible  to  donate  terest, for  example,  but  the  Treas­ look  for  the  coming  period  is  also  blood  up  to  five  times  a  year,  pro­ ury  Department  opposes  such  •   The  total  insincerity  of_this  particular  anti­inflation  pitch  very  good,  he said,  for  in  addition  viding  there  is  a  time  interval  of  legislation.  is  that  the  steel  industry  has  never  once  lowered  its  prices  to  the  usual  number  of  vessels  at  least  eight  weeks  betwen  dona­ calling  in,  the  Steel  Chemist,  in  the  postwar  years;  during  periods  of  recession.  For  ex­ tions.  Thus  far  several  Seafarers  Britain  Withholds  which  has  been  in  lay­up  here  un­ ample,  in  the  worst  of  the  '58  slump,  almost  half  the  steel  have" contributed  blood  more  than  While  the  Administration  is  dergoing  repairs,  is  expected  to  plants  in  the  country  were  shut  down,  yet  at  no  time  did  against  such  legislation  in  the  take  on  a  full  crew  shortly.  United  States,  either  on  corporate  the industry  consider  cutting prices  as a  means of  attracting  There  were  six  vessels  paying  more  business  and  putting  men  back  to  work.  dividends  or  interest,  other  coun­ off,  live  signing  on  and  live  in  tries such  as Great  Britain do  have  Now that  business has  picked  up, company  after company,  transit  here  during  the  last  twor  a  withholding  system.  They  re­ weeks.  The vessels  paying off  were  in  steel  as  elsewhere,  is  reporting  record  profits.  Yet  no­ quire  the  company  to  deduct  a  the  Penn  Trader  (Penntrans);  Val­ where  the suggestion  that  any  of  these  firms  are  willing  to  specific  amount  of  taxes  from  any  iant  Freedom  (Ocean  Tramp^;  fight  inflation  by  cutting  prices  and  profft  margins.  Yet  dividend  payments,  by  imposing  a  Julia  (Julia  Nav.);  Royal  Oak  (Cit­ when  it  is  proposed  that  wages  be  improved,  that  old  age  flat  tax  rate  against  all  dividends.  ies  Service);  Steel  Chemist  (Isth­ protection  be  strengthened  or  that  schools  and  hospitals  be  As  part of  a  program  commemo­ Even  when  reporting  income  mian)  and  the»Valiant  Faith  (Lib­ rating the United  Nations, on Octo­ from  stock  dividends,  taxpayers  built, those who put forth these suggestions are denounced as  erty  Nav.).  ber 24, UN Day, a  number of  Amer­ are  exempt  from  the  payment  of  "inflationists."  Signing  on  were  the  Penn  Trad­ ican­flag  steamship  companies,  in­ the first  $50  of  such  income  and  er,  Valiant  Freedom,  Choctaw  ,  This  is  a  pure  and  simple  case  of  people  living  in  glass  cluding  the  SlU­contracted  Ameri­ are  entitled  to  deduct  four  per­ can  Banner  Line,  will  offer  their  cent  from  the  remainder  of  their  (Waterman);  Royal  Oak  and  the  houses and  throwing stones at the labor  movement.  passengers  menus consisting  solely  dividend­tax  bill.  Congress  has  Valiant  Faith.  The  in­transit  ships  t  t  of  dishes  from  various  foreign  several  times  voted  down  moves  were  the  Seagarden­lPeninsular  countries.  Nav.);  Robin  Hood  (Robin);  Ocean  to  repeal  these  exemptions  and  The "eating internationally"  pro­ make  stockholders  pay  on  their  Evelyn,  Ocean  Debdrah  (Ocean  Trans)  and  the  Afoundria  (Water­ . Some  of  the statistics  that  have  been  coming  to  light  in  gram  was  instituted  in  1958  by  income  at  the  same  rate  as  wage  the  tanker  business  recently  serve  to illustrate  the  decay  of  President  and  Mrs.  Eisenhower  at  and  salary  workers.  man).  the US­flag tanker fleet.  '  ^  the White  House  with  a  menu  pre­ The  entire  problem  is  going  to  A  committee,  consisting  of  independent  US­flag  tanker  pared  by  Mrs.  Eisenhower.  To  in­ be  thrashed  out  this  fall  at  hear­ operators and  the maritime  unions, presented a  detailed  case  sure authentic foreign flavor In the  ings  on  tax  revision  before  the  the  US  Committee  for  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Commit­ for  a  US­flag  quota  on  oil  imports.  It  noted  that  only  two  meals,  United Nations has issued a  revised  tee.  Seafarers  overseas  who  want  percent of  these imports are presently being carried on Amer­ cookbook  for  use  in  the  program.  The  book  contains  some  185  for­ to  get  in  touch  with  headquar­ ican­flag  tankers.  Another  set  of figures  shows  that  52  of  America's  meager  eign  dishes.  ters  in  a  hurry  can  do  so  by  cabling  the  Union  at  Its  cable  fleet  of  tankers are in lay­up;  that 488  tankers are laid up  all  Altliuugli. the menu  for  the  Ban­ ner  Line's  passenger  ship  the  At­ "ess,  SEAFARERS  NEW  over  the world  been released  as yet,  YORK.  Obviously  then,  with  such  an  abundance  of  idlq  tonnage  lantic has not  Use of  this address will assure  around,  US­flag  tankers  are  permanently  barred,  for  prac­ two  of  the  suggested  dishes  in­ clude  kyet­tha­hin  (chicken  curry)  eedy  transmission  on  all  mes­ sages  and faster  "ervice  for  the  tical purposes, from any  participation in  the nation's offshore  from  Burma  topped  off  with  citro­ oil trade.  All of which makes the case for an oil import quota  envla, a  lemon  chiffon  cream  orig­ men  In^­'ved.  IT'S  fNFtATlON/  ­?  Stock,  Bond  Tax  Cheats  Hit  By  US  ITfe  IMFlATTONl  "V  See Upturn  In Norfolk  No Grits On  UN Holiday?  Tanker Troubles  Union Has  Cable Address  i^e more  urgent• . .  v  inatln|!,^. tha .%ther;eu^^^  ^1  1  �September  18,  1981  SEAFARERS  LOG  PMW  TwelT®  SIU Man Runs  San Juan Cafe  Those  Seaway  'Salts' Take  *  To The  Lakes  Crawmembers  of  the  SS  Coeur  d'Aiene  Victory  cloitn  the  title  of  "Seaway  Vet­ erans"  as  their  vessel  marked  its  third  trip  through  the  newly­constructed  St.  Law­ rence  Seaway.  Top,  ABs  Jim  Morris and  Tom  Willis take in  fhe  shore­side  sights  on  deck  while  left,  f^WT  Jonathan  Young poses  in the  sun,  sport­ ing  a  goatee  and  a  handle­ bar  mo ustaehe.  Photo­ graphed  in  the  background  behind  Young  is  one  jof  the  many  bridges  Seaway  vessels  have  to  contend  with.  In  ad­ dition to a number  of bridges,  the  international  waterway  also  has  a  grand  total  of  15  locks  raising  and  lowering  vessels  heading  to  and  from  the various Great Lakes ports.  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  To The  Crew  by  The  Skipper's  "Old  Lady"  (The  following  poem  was  dedicated  to  the  crew  of  the  SS  Robin  Sherwood  by  Mrs.  Dorothy  Giachetti,  wife of  Captain  Giachetti, master  of  the  Robin  Sherwood.)  I've  passed  you  in  the  passageways.  The  pantry,  and  the  galley.  In  the  purser's  office  too.  And  on the  way to  the  shaftalley.  I've  seen  you  sougeeing  doum'the  ship.  And  swabbing up the  deck.  And  helping  pilots  on  and  off.  Lord  knows  what  else—by  heck!  I've  watched  you  at  the winches.  And  securing  booms  and  hatches.  And  even  stood  upon  the  bridge  With those  who  kept  the  watches.  By  name  I may  not  know  you  all.  For  this  forgive  me  please.  But  this I know—  No  finer  crew  has  ever  sailed  the seasl  To the  Editor:  When  in  San  Juan  recently,  I  ran  into  an  old  friend  an  ship­ mate,  John  F.  Laughlin,  who  now runs  the Bar  Barbacoa.  We  went  to  his  p J a c e  and  hoisted  a  few  while  reminis­ ing  about  the  old  days.  It  is  quite  a  place  with  good  drinks  and  music.  A  former  firiend  seafaring  man  himself,­ Laughlin  would  like  to  see  more  seamen  stop  in  and  say  hello, especially  SIU men.  I  can  guarantee  anyone  going  to  the  Bar  Barbacoa  a  square  shake.  The  address of  the  place  is  1015  Fernandez  Juncos,  stop  15Vfe,  San  Juan.  A1  Friend  ^  ^  i,  Mark Hazard On  Ship, He Says  To  the  Editor:  In  a  gear  locker  aboard  ship  recently,  I  picked  up  a  coffee  can  half  full  with  a  liquid.  It  turned out  to  be  a  caustic  used  to  bleach  the  tile  decks 4n  the  head.  If  some  of  the' contents  of  this can  had  splashed  on  my  face,  no  doubt  very  serious  in­ juries  could  have  resulted.  There  are  many  potential  hazards  aboard  a  ship  and  a  suggestion  I  have  for  a  safer  ship  is  that  the  bead  of  each  department  keep  a  supply  of  red  (or  orange)  adhesive  tape  with  the  word  "caution"  on  it.  This  tape  can  be  dttached  to  containers  or  other  areas  by  the men who create or recognize  a  possible  hazard,  thus  alerting  those  who  follow  him.  This  suggestion  could  be  brought  up at  a shipboard  safe­ ty meeting.  When  it is  adopted,  I  am  sure  it  will  help make  an  SIU  ship  a  safer  ship.  Harry  N. Schorr  4­  4"  Wants Info On  Lifeboat Ticket  To  the  Editor:  I  have  been  interested  In  the  SIU's  Training  School  In  New  York  and  have  been  reading  about  the  lifeboat  examina­ tions.  I used  to have  a certified  lifeboat ticket  but  when the new  seamen's  papers  came  out,  that  is the  validated papers,  I had to  • turn    in  all  of  my  other  papers.  What  I  want  to  know  now  Is  if  I  have  to  take  the  examina­ tion over again,  or can I  get my  lifeboat certificate if  I just write  to  the  Coast  Guard.  I  would  also  like  to  know  If  you  have  training  material  for  third  mate.  If  so  could  you  please  supply me  with  informa­ tion  in  regard  to  these  ques­ tions. I would appreciate it  very  much.  Thank  you.  Donald Stewart  (Ed. note: a duplicate  of  your  lifeboat  ticket  should  have  been  issued  to  you with  your new  pa­ pers.  If  you  contact  the  Coast  Guard  they  will  issue  it., As  for  material  for  third  mate  U  is  suggested  you  contact  the  MMP  or  the  Seamen's  Church  Institute  for  information.)  Need Special  ShoesT.Try Him  To the  Editor:  I  would  like  to  infwm  the  membersj^ip  of  our  Union  and  their'families of  a service  which  is available  to  them.  My  brother  is  an  orthopedic  shoemaker  with  some  30  years  experience  in  the  trade  in  mak­ ing  all  kinds  of  shoes  and  special  cork  e  x  tension  werk.  He owns  G  ardner's  Shoe  Shop  at  600  N.  Main  St.,  Danville,  Virginia,  and  gives  special  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  Gardner  attention  to  publication  in  the  SEAF^­ ERS  LOG  mttst  be  signed  mail  orders.  If  any  members  of  the  SIU  by  the  writer.  Names  wiU  or  of  their  families  have  need  be  withheld  upon  request.  of  suck  shoes, T  am  sure  they  ;  will find  his  work  satisfactory.  He  has  also  been  highly  rec­ He Wants Fix  ommended  by  Dr.  Musgrave,  a  Of Old Vessels  leading  orthopedic  surgeon  of  To  the  Editor:  Virginia.  H.  L.  Gardner  A friend of mine  In the  Dutch  merchant  marine  has  asked  me  4  4^  4  to see If  some Seafarer, or  read­ er  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  Chiiore Beef:  can  furnish  information  as  to  Books Disappear  where  he  can  obtain  photo­ graphs of  these old  vessels: The  To  the  Editor:  Since  I  have  been  on  this  Bark  John  Ena,  Standard  Oil  ship, the  SS Chiiore,  there have,  Co.,  and  the  Barkentine  City  of  been  three  sets  of  books  put  Sydney,  owned  by  Alaska  aboard,  but  at  present  I do not  Packing.  think  you  could find  more  than  In  addition  to  this,  I  am  in­ 15  books around.  This  is due  to  terested  In  getting  shots  of  the  fact  that  no  one  looks  after  some of  the old  Hog  Island ves­ them.  sels.  If  anyone  can  help  us  in  This  is  probably  a  common  this,  we  would  greatly  appreci­ complaint  on  most  vessels  and  ate  it.  Many  thanks  for  your  for  this  reason  I  think  that  it  help.  would  be  a  big  help  if  some­ RIohard  Clark,  Jr.  thing  could  be  put  in  the  LOG  1449  Blvd.,  SE  to  the  effect  that  some  member  AUante  15,  Ga.  of  the  crew should be  placed  in  charge of  these books  and when  the  vessel  is  in  port,  lock  them  up.  He  should  also  give  them  out  to  the  crew  by  their  To  the  Editor:  names  at sea.  I have  seen some  I am  sending this  letter to ex­ of  the  men  take  seven  or  eight  press  my thanks  to  the  Welfare'  books  and  put  them  in  their  Department of  the SIU for their  lockers  and  keep  them  the  many,  services  and  aid.  An  whole  trip  without  any  thought  operation  back  in  1952  forced  for  their  fellow  seamen.  me to retire  from  the  sea  and  I  Outside  of  this  I  would  say  have  been  on  the  disability  list  this ship  is a  good example  ef  a  since.  smoothrrunning  ship.  It  is  one  Recently  I  of  the best  I have  ever sailed on  '  had  to go back  and  everyone,  from  topside  on  into the hospi­ down,  seems  to  go  out  of  his  tal  In  Tampa  way  to  make  it  a  pleasant  trip  for  immediate  for  all.  There  hasn't  been  a  surgery  and  beef  on  here  for  the  last  three  was  laid  up  payoffs.  for  IS  days.  There  has  been  excellent  co­ Since  I was  in  operation  among  the  depart­ • private    hos­ ments here.  If  the deck  depart­ pital,  you  can  ment  makes  a  request  of  the  Steinmann  imagine  the  black gang, there is  none  of  the  amount  of  bills  they  hit  me  usual  hemming  and  hawing.  with.  However  the  SIU's  Plan  '  These  ships  have always  had  covered a good  part of  them, for  a  bad  name  as  far  as  feeding  which  I am  more  than  grateful.  goes,  but  the  stow|trd  depart­ '  So  again  I say  thanks  to  the  ment  on here" has  been  doing a  SIU,  and  to  the  Welfare  Plan's  top  notch  Job  and  deserves  a  representatives  for  their  aid  round  of  thanks.  during  these  times.  Stanley  Lowerjr  August  Stelnmann  Ship's  delegate  letters To  The  Editor  Laid Up,*Uifion  Aid A Big Heip  •  �• • ptMBbw  U, l»st  ALCOA  PARTNIR  (AICM).  Auf.  M  —CRalrmaiw  H.  Hirtahartwii  Sacra­ tary.  I.  Plaraan.  Oaa  haiir OT  dia­ yulad  ea  daek.  Bvarjrthlng  running  amoaUily.  Raauaat  roomi  ba  aprayad  for  roaohaa. taggaat  donation  for  mevio fund.  Contact  Union  to  furniah  movie film.  MARORi  (Marvan).  Aug.  9»­Chalr­ man/  c:  Whita;  Sacralary/  R.  Olaio.  No  baofa.  Two  man  miaaad  ahip  in  Philadelphia.  Six  rapiacamenta  in  deck  department.  Vote  of  thanka  to  ateward  and  aasistanta  for  Job  wall  dona.  PACiPiC  WAV!  (Worid  Tramping).  Aug.  as—Chairman,  E.  Walkar;  Sec­ retary,  P.  Pimvir.  Ship  atorad  com­ plataly.  Mail  to  be  taken  care  of  by  akipper  in  bunker  port.  New  deiegata  'blactad.  CHOCTAW  (Waterman),  Aug.  19—  Chairman,  P.  Pax;  Sacratary,  M.  pe^le  ataould  eat  la  meaihall.  One  minute  ailence  obacrved  for  departed  brothers.  Ship  delayed  two  days  due  to  wrong  bunkers.  LA  lALLB  (Waterman),  Aug.  Chairman,  R.  O'Rourke;  Secretary,'  R.  Ransome.  Shortage  of  water  due  to  ovorloadcd  ahip.  Food  and  menus  no^  up  to  par.  Ship's  fund  Bie.eB:  spent  $37  for fiowera.  Five  hours  OT  disputed  In  deck  dept.  Special  mect­ Inx  requested  re  food  beef.  Requeet  electric  grill  for  galley.  Suggest  an­ other  coffee  pot  for  moeahall.  Vote  of  thanks  to  mosaman  and  pantryman  for  Job  well  done.  ALCOA  PEGASUS  (Alcoa),  Aug.  30  —Chairman,  J.  Calhoun;  Secretary,  H.  Kopperamlth.  No  boefe:  ovory­ thing  running  smoothly.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  woU.  done.  Requeit  repair  of  radio.  ITBIL  SIAPARER  (Isthmian),  Sept.  1—Chairman,  T.  Patton;  Sacratary.  B.  Caufman.  Beefa jre  disputed  OT.  One  man  hoapitaliied  in  Damman.  In­ quiry  re launch  service  from  Damman  to  Rae  Tenure.  Ship's  fund  $9.48.  Some  OT  disputed.  Discussion  ro  shore  personnel  unsanitary  habita  at  drinking  fountain  and  in  measroom.  STEEL  WORKER  (isthmian),  Sept.  I—Chairmen.  J.  Kramer;  Secretary,  W.  Pitch.  Ship's  fund  332.90—310  con­ tributed  to  Seamen's  Library.  No  beefa.' New  delegate  elected.  Refrain  from  slamming  Icebox  door.  Suggest  moving  reefer  engineer  topside.  ALCOA  RUNNER  (Afeee),  Aug.  3<  —Chairmen,  C.  Kent;  Secretary,  J.  Nannon.  No  beefs:  everything  run­ ning  smoothly.  New  delegate  elected.  Iwaiike.  Slop  chest  to  ba  put^aboard'  for  next  voyage.  No  bcafa.  Request  water  pitchers  and  aoup  bowls.  Vote  of  thanks  to  ship's  dalagaU  for  Job  well  done.  SANTORi ~  (Marvan),  Aug.  14—  Chairman.  R.  Abualy;  Sacratary.  M.  Prochak.  Ship's fund  S3.88.  No  baafa.  One  man injured.  New  delegate elect­ ed.  Turn  off  washing  machine  after  use.  Return  cups  to  pantry.  Suggest  voluntarily  contribution  for  ship  iron.  See  captain  about  passes  in  Peru,  Cots  to  be  orderedr  WESTPORT  (Worid  Tramping),  Aug.  1*—Chairman,  E.  Bryant;  Secretary,  A.  Noah.  New  delegate,  secretary­ reporter  and  treasurer  elected.  No  beefs.  Request  sufficient  money  for  draws  in  India.  Make  up  repair  list.  Keep  heads  clean.  Suggest  rooms and  heads  be  painted.  Sept.  a—Chairman,  M.  Bridwall;  Secretary,  A.  Noah.  Discussion  on  inadequacy  of  slop  chest.  Coopera­ tion  requested  to  keep  meaa  haU  and  rec  room  clean.  FAiRPORT  (Waterman),  Aug.  • —  Chairman,  W.  Brown;  Secretary,  C.  Provatt.  No  beefs.  One  man  missed  ship  in  San  Francisco.  New  delegate  elected.  Discussion  on  steward  rooms  to  be  painted,  launch  service  in  Inchon  and  draw  list  for  each  de­ partment.  Aug.  IS—Chairman.  W.  Brown;  Sec­ retary,  C.  Murray.  One  ma.n  missed  ship  in  Inchon.  Some  OT  disputed  by  deck  and  engine  gang.  No  beefs.  See  captain  about  draw.  STEEL  ADVOCATE  (Isthmlrrt),  Aug.  II—Chairman,  J,  Oeuda;  Secretary.  S.  Ralio.  Repairs  not  taken  care  of  as  promised.  'New  treasurer  elected.  Motion  that  all  repairs  be  taken  care  of  before  sign  on.  Poor  representa­ tion  received  at  payoff  and  sign  on  in  NO.  Crew  to  donate  S5  each  for  rental  of  movie  Blma.  CS  NORPOLIC  (Cities  Service).  Sept.  4—Chairman.  C.  Malette;  Secretary,  M.  Oulltery. Chief  pumpman fired  duS'  to  taking  day  off  without  permission.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  Request  fresh  coffee  at  every  meal.  Suggest  two  plugs  for  percolators.  Make  up  repair  list.  KATHRYN  (Bull).  Sept.  «—Chair­ man,  R.  Bacon;  Secretary,  O.  Ortix.  Some  OT  in  engine  dept.  Discussion  re  night  lunch  and  brand  of  Ciga­ rettes.  Suggest  abolishing  present  procedure  of  service.  One  minute  of  silence  observed  for  departed  broth­ ers.  PENN  VANGUARD  (Penn  Shipping),  July  19—Chairmen,  V.  CMary;  Sec­ retary,  S.  Arales.  New  delegate  elected.  No  beefs.  One  olier  refused  to  perform  his  duties.  STEEL  CHEMIST  (Isthmian),  Sept.  • —Chairman, J.  Kearns;  Secretary,  L.  McNeil.  Suggest  new  TV  antenna.  Disputed  OT. cleared  up  in  part.  See  patrolman  re  "neeeaaary"  OT.  Ship's  fund  $2.73.  Some  disputed  OT  and  beefs  to  he  taken  up  with  patrolman.  One  man  left  ship  in  Surabaya.  SEA6ARDEN  (Peninsular  Nav.),  Aug.  30—Chairman,  J.  Brown;  Secre­ tary.  J.  Forgette.  Food  program  plan  approved.  New  wind  chutes,  two  washing  machine  agitators  apd  six  new  mattresses  obtained.  Unlicensed  yassageway,  mess  and  recreation  room  and  pantry  painted.  Beef  re  insufftelent  food.  One  man  missed  ship  In  Honolulu.  Three  men  taken  off  unfit  for  duty.  Short  four  then.  Some  OT  disputed.  PiHN  VANRUARO  (Itenn  Marine),  Aug,  29—Chglmen. J.  lee: Secretary,  C.  McRalieglii.  New  secretary­report­ er  elected.  No  beefs.  msw­ IfiUffit'V­'"  ROBIN  KIRK  (Robin).  Aug.  I»—  'CtMlrman,  E.  Etgrytlte;  Secretary,  B.  'OeHant.  New  delegate  elected.  SItiP'e  fund  saAS.  Motian  made  that  Union  Rttldttil  dartflcatton  re  time  extra  PateTUrtMB  SEAFARERS  lOO  AFOUNDRiA  (Watermen),  Sept.  • —  Chairman,  F.  Oaspar;  Secretary,  W.  Sink.  No  beefs.  One  nun  paid  oft  sick  In  St.  Nazairo.  Ship's fund  S7.B1.  Some  OT  disputed.  Motion  made  and  seconded  to have  action  taken  against  rats  on  ship.  Discussion  re  unsafe  practices.  Suggest  patrolman  check  medical  supplies.  OCEAN  EVELYN  (Maritime  Over­ seas),  Sept.  3—Chairmen,  A.  Harring­ ton;  Socretary,  W.  DeLappe.  One  man  hospMalixed.  Repair  list  to  be  taken  up.  One  man  abort  In  deck  dept.  Few  houri  OT  diaputed..  No  beefs;  everything,  running  smoothly.  See  chief  engineer  re fixing  blower  and  heating  system  back  aft.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  ROYAL  OAK  (Cities  Service),  Sept.  • —Chairman, W.  Milei;  Secretary,  R.  Kiedinger.  Washing  machine  re­ paired.  Two  men  missed  ship.  No  beefs.  Discussion  re  seats  in  recrea­ tion  room.  .Suggest  draws  be  put  out  after  arrival  In  port.  COASTAL  SENTRY  (Suwannee),  Aug.  38—Chairmen,  A.  Berier;  Secre­ tary,  C.  Bruce.  Letter  mailed  to  Jackaonville  requeating  clarification  re  working  cargo  and  spray  painting.  Ship's  fund  S17.  No  beefs.  Request  launch  service  be  extended  from  13­M  to  13:30  AM.  Food  not  up  to  per.  VALLIANT  BNTERPRISR  (Ocean  Carr.),  Aut.  14—Chairman,  J.  Sard;  Secretary.  J.  Daheie.  New  delegate  elected.  No  beefs.  Keep  one  bucket,  one  mop.  and  ona  broom  In  laundry  room­rack  for  crew  pantry  to  drain  ­water.  FORT  HOSKINS  (CItlaa  Service).  Sept.  7—Chairman.  R.  Bryan;  Sacra­ tary,  R.  Hartley.  Ship's  fund  S16.60.  Some  OT  disputed  in  deck  dept.  New  delegate  elected.  Check  with  patrol­ man  re  lodging  in  drydock.  Refrain  from  uiing  wringer  when  washing  greasy  clothes.  Cooperation requested  In  keeping  mestroom  clean.  NORTHWESTERN  VICTORY  (Vic­ tory  Carriers),  Sept.  *—Chairman,  W.  Zeletkl;  Secretary,  J.  Thomas.  One  man  hoapitaliied  in  Kokoaka.  Japan.  Repairs  to  be  taken  care  of.  Ship's  fund  Sfi.fifi;  spent  S3.37  for  radiogram  to  Union.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  No  becfi.  Request  sheives  be  built  Iji  library  and  change  of  books.  STEEL  ARTISAN  (Isthmian).  Sept.  5—Chairmen,  R.  Rivera;  Secretary,  M.  Benlamln.  Two  men  hospitalized.  Waahing  machine  repaired.  Ship's  fund  Sa7.43.  Some  OT  diaputed.  One  man  missed  ahip  in  Leghorn.  Italy.  Insufficient  cups  and  glasses.  ALCOA  RANGER  (Alcoa).  Aug.  30—  Chairman,  C.  Jones;  Secretary.  J.  Rueda.  No  beela;  everything  running  smoothly.  Suggost  wearing  shoes  when  usliig  washing  machine.  Ship's  fund  S17.30.  New  delegate  elected.  Cooperation  requested  in  keeping  messhell  clean.  Return  cupa  after  use.  JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Waterman).  Sept.  5—Chairman.  S.  Mehrlnger;  Sec­ retary.  R.  Morrow.  One  man  Joined  ship  In  Okinawa.  Repairs  taken  care  of.  Ship's  fund  S8.40:  U.IO  used  for  phone  calls  and  postage.  Beef  re  memberr  not  turning  to,  to  secure  ship.  Discussl(m  re  aea  welches  In  port.  Return  glasses  and  cupa  to  pantry.  Suggest  more  (urder  be  kept  in  recreation  room.  CHILORE  (Marvon).  Sopt.  S—Chair­ man,  S.  Lowory;  Socrotary.  P.  Fritz.  Sailed  short  one  man  in  doek  dept.  One  man  missed  ship  In  Phlla.  No  beefs,  Dlseuasten  re  no  Hbrary  on  ship  for  last  two  trips.  Cloan  wash­ ing  machino  aftor  uaing.  BIENVILLE  (Pan  AtlanHc),  Sopt.  11  —Chairman.  W.  Mooro;  Socrotarr.  J.  Dtckarson.  Saw  patrolman  about  be­ ing  aboard  earllor  for  paroE.  Ship's  fund  SSI.IB.  No  beefs.  Subs, Planes And Very Little Pay  The  war  is long  since  gone,  but  whenever  Philip  Spechler,  «  member  of  the  Marine  Cooks and Stewards Union, looks at his present­^iay  pay  scale  and  conditions,  a  voyage  he  made back in 1942  comes back  to mind.  "We shipped out of  NY and­*  —  were sent  to Portland,  Maine,  yards  off  the  side.  We  were  num­ plies through  to Oran.  A few  more  to  the  shipyards,"  Spechler  ber one, atlhe point  of  the convoy,  days ashore,  and  back  to  the  Rock  again. This  time, Spechler said,  the  Monroe  ran  into  some  luck.  The  ship  developed  boiler  trouble  and  had  to  drop  out  of  the  convoy,  tailing  along  slowly  some  three  miles behind,  when the  convoy was  hit  by  a  squadron  of  Italian  IxHnbers.  They took  a heai^ toll.  The  only  thing  that  made  it  somewhat  relaxing,  Spechler  re­ called,  was  shore  leave  in  Algeria  with  a  couple  of  cartons  of  Ameri­ can  cigarettes.  They  were  worth  their  weight  in  gold.  The  whole  voyage  lasted  from  September  9,  1942 to  March  9,  1943,  most of  that  time  running  through  sub­infested  waters.  Many  Seafarers  will  remember  these  trips  and  the  dangers  in­ volved, Spechler  noted.  In addition  to  the  torpedoes,  the  planes  and  mines,  there  were  many  other  drawbacks.  The  pay  and  conditions  were  not  exciting,  the  base  wage  The food  on  the  Alcoa  Pegasus  is so  good,  ship's  reporter  running some  $110  per  month.  But  H. Koppersmith announced,  that even  the faithful  sea  gulls,  it  was  through  seamen's  war  role,  relentless  followers  of  the vessel,  have stopped  complaining  and  through  the  continued  growth  of the  maritime Unions that we  now  and  are  happy  just  to  tag­*­ enjoy  top  pay,  and  good  working  around  on  the  Pan­Atlantic  con­ along.  conditions,  he  concluded.  fast  with  shore  "Our  boxes  carry  nothing  tainer ships  is very  time  at  a  mini­ different  from  other  SIU  ships  on  mum,  and  it  has  this  type  of  run,"  Koppersmith  been  next  to  im­ LOG­A­RHYTHM:  said, "with  no  fancy  dishes or  any­ possible  to  get  a  thing  special."  What's  the  secret  suit  cleaned  and  that  has  kept  the  crew  on  the  back  to  the  ship  Pegasus  happy  and  losing  belts?  before  she  makes  "It's  the  way  the  food  is  prepared,  her  trip  back.  by  Roy  Fleischer  seasoned  and  served,"  he  noted.  •T   o  ease  this  (This  poem  was  written  com­ 'The  Pegasus'  steward  department  situation  and  to  memorating  the  dedication  of  a  is composed  of  a  crew  of  men  who  keep  all  of  the  statue  to  World  War  I song  writer,  Aronica  really  know  their  dutle^ and  have  "natty"  guys  George  M.  Cohan.  The  statue  was  performed  the  same  in  such  a  looking  their  best.  Peacock  made  manner  that  it  is  fattening  to all."  arrangements  with  a  dry  cleaning  unveiled  in  Duffy  Square  in  Man­ The vessel  signed  establishment  in  San  Juan  for  hattan's  busy  theatre  district,  E  on  in  Mobile  extra  speedy  service.  Before  the  few weeks  'go.)  with  Seafarers  vessel  pulls  into  port  Peacock  col­ A  statue  to  Cohan,  from  the  Gulf  lects  all  of  the  clothes  that  are  to  As  everyone  knotcs.  who  have  not  be  cleaned  and.  at  his  own  ex­ been  out  of  the  pense, takes  them down  and brings  Has  been  unveiled  Cariibbean  in  them  back  before  the  ship  leaves,  And  steals  the  show.  years,  he  added,  Aronica  noted.  and  they  figure  As  for  the  chow,  it  does  not  A  Yankee  Doodle  Dandy,  this trip to  Japan  matter  what  part  of  the  country  The  biggest  hit  in  years.  Koppersmith  to  be  a  long  and  you  hail  from,  he  said,  for  you  are  Bringing  song  and  laughter  rough  one.  How­ bound  to find  one of  your favorites  And  even  some  tears.  ever  all  are  picking  up  in  the  on  the  me^u.  The  galley  gang  on  weight  department,  looking  for­ the  Azalea  City  are "Honest"  John  He's  back  to  stay.  ward  to  spending  shore  time  in  Davis,  chief  cook;  A1  Mascieilo,  At  Broadway  and  Times  Squart,  Yokohama.  3rd  cook;  Joe  Ortega,  baker;  Louis  For  though  he  often  played  th«  "That  about  covers  our  voyage  Medina,  galley,  and  John  Cain,  road.  so  far,"  Koppersmith  concluded,  crew  mess.  His  heart  mas  aluxtys  there.  and  it  covers  it  in  the  way  that  the  crew  feels—as  they  said  they  work  "from  meal to  meal."  The  Pegasus  was  not  the  only  vessel to come in  for kudos  for fine  feeding.'According  to  the  crew  of  the  Azalea  City,  their  steward  de­ partment  is one  of  the finest  in the  SIU.  Their  talents,  they  noted, are  not  confined  to mere  culinery  arts,  Anthony  Aronica,  deck  delegate  said,  but  also to  other  areas  where  most  of  the  men  would  be  unable  to  help  themselves.  Take  the  case  of  Harvey  Pea­ cock,  chief  steward  on  the  Azalea  City  for  example,  Aronica  said.  As  most  of  the  men  know,  the  turn­ sail],  "to  man  the  SS  James  Mon­ roe.  My  job  was  to  feed  the  31  Navy  men  who  were  stationed  On  the Liberty ship as an armed guard.  On  September  9,  we  pulled  out  in  a convoy,  bound for  England.  "After  some  shore  leave  in  Sal­ ford,  the  vessel  loaded  and  was  bound  for  Murmansk,  Russia,. but  circumstances  lirterveifed  and  we  wound  up  in  a  convoy  making  for  Gran,  Algeria.  • This  voyage  I  remember  clearly,"  Spechler  said,  "for  two  days  out  of  the  Rock  of  Gibraltar,  a  snhmarine  came  up,  some  600  and  the  sub  let  loose  with  three  torpedoes aimed for us. One passed  us  forward  and  the  other  two  aft.  Although  they  missed  us,  they  found  targets  on  both  sides,  sink­ ing  three  ships.  "One  of  the  vessels  went  on  fire  and  her crew  all  safely  abandoned  ship.  However,  some  15  minutes  later  two  lifeboats  were  spotted  returning to the  vessel, presumably  to try and  put out  the fire.  A short  time  later  the  vessel  blew  up,  tak­ ing the  men  with  her."  The  rest  of  the  trip  went  along  safely,  and  the  convoy  got  its  .sup­ Pegasus Chow Tops  —Ask The Sea Gulls  George M, Cohan  Throw In For  A Meeting Job  Under  the  rules  of  the  SIU,  any  member  can  nominate  him­ self for meeting  chairman, read­ ing clerk  or any  other  post  that  may  be  up  for  election  before  the  membership,  including  •   n­ mittees  such  as  the  tallying  committees, flpancia)  comm't­ tees end other  groups named  by  the  meihbership.  Since  SIU  membership  meet­ ing.  tjUicers  are  elected  at  the  ­*3rt of  OECh meeting,  those who  wish  to  run  for  thoso  meeting  offices  caa  do  so.  "Th* trad* winds of  Esypt  n  ­"'5^1  �Pwe  Fonrteen  September  25,  1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  A  T­A­L­L  One  Sand Captain Saves  2 In Water 5 Hours  SEAFARERS  IN DRYDOC  While  playing* host  to a  boatload  of  wet sand  all  the  time  "Piogressiug  rapidly"  is  tha  report  on  Bosun  JamtM  Matthews,  re­'  repatriated  from  Germany.  Matthews  was  taken  off  the  Neva­ is  not  what  you  would  call  exciting,  the  crew  of  the  sand  cently  West  in  Europe  suffering  from  bladder  stones,  and  was  later flown  dredge  Sand  Captairf,  have  come  in  for  more  than  their,  back  to  the  Galveston  hospital  for  trea,tment.  He  expects  to  receive­ a  "fit­for­duty"  within  the  next  couple  of  weeks.  share  of  unusual  incidents  in"*  the  other,  about  400  yards  away,  .  Also  in  the  Galveston  hospital  is  Raymond  Holland,  former  AB  on  the past  year.  hanging  on  to  an  empty  gas  tank.  the  Alcoa  Partner.  Holland  suffered  a  fractured  cheekbone  in  Hous­ The  latest  occurrence  hap­ Manning  the  lifeboat.  Seafarers  ­0  will  be  Confined  to  the  pened  last  week,  Seafarer  Frank  Red  Funk,  Willie  Williams,  Jim  '  hospital  for another  week  at  least.  Prezlaf  reports,  wtien  the  vessel,  Hanners,  Jerry  .Lipman,  Marvin  A  case' of  the  mumps  caused  loaded  with  sand  dredged  oif  White  and  Eddie  Johnson,  quickly  John  Brady  to  leave  his  ship,  the '  Coney  Island,  picked  up  two  men  rescued  the two.  Orion  Clipper,  in  Seattle.  Brady,  floundering in  the  water  in  Am­ The  men,%both  from  Brooklyn,  an.* OS,  will  probably  be  laid  up  brose  channel.  for a  couple of  weeks recuperating.  had  been  out  in  an  outboard  Two  other  Seafarers  have  It  was about  four in  the morning  motorboat  around  10  o'clock  the  checked  into  the  West  Coast  when  the  bow  lookout,  Willie  Wil­ previous  night  when  a  bigger  Seafarer Kenneth  Turner loolcs  USPHS  hospital  for  treatment  and  liams,  heard  cries  for  help  from  cruiser,  not  seeing  them  in  the  as  if  he  is  ten  feet  tall  stand­ examinations.  Messman  Kenneth  somewhere  in  the  dark  waters  dark,  sped  past  and  caused  their  De  Bautte  Prabech  ing  next  to  petite  Formosan  Elvin  is  undergoing  treatment  for  around  them.  Calling  to  the  mate,  lighter  craft  to  swamp.  Both  had  miss.  However,  TuPner,  a  Williams  aroused  the  other  mem­ lost all  of  their clothing during the  an  eye  ailihent,  while  wiper, Joe  Prabech  entered  the  hospital  for  crewmember  on the  SS  Choc­ chest  and  Jung  examinations.  Elvin  last  sailed  on  the  Pacific  Ocean  bers  of  the  crew  who  lowered  the  six­hour  ordeal  in  the  water.  tawi  measures  only  six­feet  ship's  lifeboat.  Although ^  very  cold  and  tired  and  Prabech  on  the  Marymar.  eight  as  compared  to  the  Using  the  vessel's  big  spotlight;  when  brought  aboard, Prezldf  said,  Some  10  pints  of  blood  were  needed  for  a  throat  operation  for  young  lady's four­foot  six­inch  the  mate  located  the  men,  one  the  men  perked  up  considerably  Seafarer  Eusebio  Soto,  ex­deck  maintainenee  on  the  Steel  Flyer­  A  clinging  to  some  wreckage,  and  after  downing  some  of  steward  good  part  of  the  blood  was  fur­ stature.  Jimmie  Golder's  hot  soup  and  nished  by  the  SlU  Blood  Bank.  chow.  Even  before the lifeboat  had  Soto  is  reported  hi  good  shape  Burial At Sea  been  lowered  in  the  water,  Prez­ after  the  operation  at  the  Staten  laf  noted. Colder  was  in  the galley  Island  USPHS.  A  shipboard  accident  which  re­ getting  the  chow  ready.  sulted  in  the  loss  of  part  of  a  The  crew  chipped  in  with  finger  on  his  left  hand  put  Sea­ clothes  and  money  and  deposited  farer  Edgar  Luke  in  the  State  Is­ the  two  men  at  the  Captain's  land  hospital.  The  accident  oc­ anchorage  in  The  Bronx.  curred  while  he  was  shipping  as  Matthews  Crewmembers  aboard  the  Sand  an  AB  on  the  Ocean  Evelyn,  Captain  were  credited  with  saving  . Also in Staten Island  is Ernest DeBautte,  former AB on  the Kathryn.  flve persons  trapped  in  a  railroad  DeBautte  is  recuperating  after  having  a  calcium  spur  removed  from  car  last  September  when  the  his  left  elbow.  train  went  through  an  open  span  Seafarers  off  the  ships  or  on  the  beach­ waiting  to  ship,  should  take  Into Newark  Bay. The  car was par­ the  time  out  to  visit  the  brothers  in  the  hospitals  or  to  drop  them  a  tially  submerged  when  the  Sea­ line  and let them  know  what  is going  on,  both aboard  ship and  ashore.  farers  broke  a  window,  climbed  in  The  following  is  th6  latest  available  list  of  hospital  patients.  and brought the  victims out.  Forty­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  Charles  Rogers  Joseph  Wehe  eight  persons  were  killed  and  MANHATTAN  BEACH  William  Smith  Herman  Whisnant  scores injured  in the  disaster.  BROOKLYN.  NY  Jose  Soares  Walter  Yahl  Joseph  J.  Bass  WilUam  D.  Kenny  Matthew  Bruno  Thomas  R.  Lehay  G.  Caraballo  Leo  Mannaugh  Leo  V.  Carreon  Primitivo  Muse  Wade  Chandler  Jeremiah  O'Byrna  Members of  the crew  of  the  Steel  Voyager  stand in  silence as  the  Joseph  D.  Cnx  George  G.  Phifer  ship's  captain  reads  final  prayers  over  the  flag­draped  body  of  John  J.  DriseoU  Aimer  S.  Vlckere  OtU  L.  Glbbs  Luther  E.  Wing  James  Bloomenthal,  former  radio  officer  on  the  Steel  Flyer.  Bart  E.  Gurantck  Pon  P.  Wing  Taib  Hassan  Royce  Yarborough  Among  the  Seafarers  paying  their  respects  are  John  Efstathion,  USPHS  HOSPITAL  OS; John  Said,  AB; I. Loukas,  wiper,  and  1.  Quanico, chief  cook.  FT.  WORTH,  TEXAS  Richard  B.  Appleby  Max  Olson  B.  F.  Deibler  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BaUance  Robert  L.  Rhea  Claude  L.  Bibb  Bernie  G.  Watson  John  L.  Griffin  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF.  Hack  J.  Acosta  A.  H.  Mander  Edw.  R.  Calville  Joseph  Perreira  Edw.  H.  Huizenga  Arthur  Scheving  James  Johnson  Joseph  Neubauer  L.  B.  Knickerbocker  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON^  John  Brady  Lite  M.  Moraliea  John  P.  Fee  Joseph  Prabech  Greot.Lakes  District  PH0t)5  MC&S  Canadian  District  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG,  675  Fourth  Ave.,  i Brooklyn  32, NY  I  would  like  to  receive  the  SEAFARERS  LOG—  please  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  NAME  STREET  ADDRESS  CITY  I;?­: :­v  ..ZONE...... STATE......  MFOW  , jg /  sye Wehozaedhf  your  �Bi^rtctiiber U, 1969  Pare Fifieea  SEAFARERS  LOG  Personals  Idle Tankers Reach 15%  And  Note  Of Total World Tonnage  The. world's laid­up  tanker fleet  now  totals 488  ships  with  a  total  cargo  capacity  of  eight  million  tons,  according  tO"  a  p.  Cavan  Please  contact  the  vault  at  survey recently completed by the Charles R. Weber Company,  Union  headquarters.  a  tanker  brokerage  concern."^  i.  ^  ^  .  The  latest  study  shows  befono  World  War  II  and  14  of  them  have  been  in  operation  since  Georce  Van  Vlaanderen  tanker  lay­ups  have  risen  by  before  1925.  Please  contact  Miss  Gloria  De  41 ships  since  June.  An  addition­ The  total of  laid­up ships  breaks  Lage, 10  West 61 Street,  room  500,  al  97  tankers,  amounting  to  over  down  to  52  American­flag  and  436  New  York  23,  NY,  as  soon  as  pos­ one  million  tons  of  shipping,  have  foreign­flag.  In  addition,  many  sible.  been  assigned  to  the  scrap  heap.  American  and  foreign­flag  vessels  %  t  ^  The  most  recent  figures,  as  of  are  operating  in  the  dry  cargo  Everybody's  heard  the  expres­ were  literally  in  "hot  water"  dur­ last December,  show  that there  are  grain  trade.  Jose  Martinei  sion  "out  of  the  frying  pan  into  ing  its  recent  trip  to  Djibouti.  In  approximately  3,100  tanker  The tanker  surplus problem  is in  .  Please  get  in  touch  with  Irene  fact,  the  water  part  a  product  of  the  Suez  War  throughout  the  world,  so  that  the  the  fire."  Well  there  was  just  a  got  Keiley  Malcom,  1811  N.  Castle  so  hot  that  of  November,  1956,  and  the  sub­ lay­up  fleet  amounts  to  a  good  15  Street,  Baltimore,  Md.  slight  twist  to  that  on  the  Chilore  they  could  not  percent  of  the  world's  total  ton­ sequent  closing  of  the  Suez  Canal.  J"  4"  Tanker  operators  rushed  to  build  recently,  according  to  the  ship's  take showers.  On  nage.  new  tonnage  as  the  demand  for  minutes.  The  vessel  was  two  days  the  Penn  Ma­ Some  New  Ships  Paul  Hugglns  ships .soared.  They  also  overesti­ out of  Chile, the  crew  noted, when  riner,  the  prob­ Please  contact  H.  F.  Holmes  at  While  the.  bulk  of  the  laid­up  mated  the  demand  for  oil  in  the  a  school  of  flying  fish  took  to  the  lem was the other  vessels  are  the  wartime  T­2  ships,  7020  North  Clerk  Avenue,  Tampa,  221  of  which  are  idie,  the  larger  world's  markets.  One  year  later,  air and landed  on the  vessel's deck.  extreme  The  Florida.  ships  are  not  necessarily  an  ex  the  1957  recession  hit.  Now  the  "The  steward,"  Harold  Thomas,  ship's  ice  boxes  i  4  ception.  Two  85,000­ton  Liberian  new ships  coming out  of  the  yards  ship's  delegate,  reported,  "prompt­ ran  so  high  and  Abdel  K.  Maamener  flag tankers,  the George  Champion  or those  that were completed  since  ly  had  them  cleaned  and  cooked.  got  80  iced  over,  Millison  It  is  important  that  you  get  in  and  the  Universe  Defiance,  are  1956  are  caught  short  without  car­ Fresh  and  tasty­rare  for  the  en­ there  was  hardly  thusiastic  diet  boys,"  his  report  enough  room  to  put  everything  touch  with  your  attorney,  Herman  among the  laid­up ships.  The  last­ goes.  down  there,  William  Millison,  N.  Rabson,  15  Park  Row,  New  named  vessel  was  put  in  lay­up  This seem  to be  the fate  in store  found.  ship's  delegate,  noted.  York,  NY,  Worth  2­5250,  as  soon  upon  coming  out  of  the  shipyard  for  many  ships  now  under  con­ 4  4  4  as possible.  Similarly,  many  American­flag  struction.  The  crew  of  the  Steel  Architect  tankers  that  have  been  built  re­ 4  4  4  Shorthanded?  cently are  going  in  and out  of  lay  Philip  J.  Snider  up,  picking  up  a  charter  here  and  If  a  crewmember  quits  while  Your  sister  would  like  to  hear  there.  a  ship  is  in  port,  delegates  from  you.  Anyone  knowing  the  That  there  is  room  for  plenty  are  asked  to  contact  the  hall  whereabouts  of  Philip  J.  Snider  of  scrapping  to  reduce  the  size  of  immediately  for  a  replace­ (of  Lowell,  Mass.)  please  contact  the  tanker  fleet  is  shown  by  the  ment.  Fast  action  on  their  part  Mrs.  Vivian  C.  Mast,  44427  N.  11  age  of  some  of  the  ships.  There  will  keep  all  jobs  aboard  ship  St.  W,  Lancaster, Caiif.  are 61 vessels  in all that  were  built  NEW  ORLEANS—Shipping for this  port over  the past  pe­ filled  at  all  times  and  elimi­ riod  hit  a  three­year  record  high  as a  total  of  263  men  virere  nate  the  chance  of  the  ship  sailing  shorthanded.  shipped  to  permanent  berths.  This  record goes  back  to  August  21,  1956,  when  a  high'  of  290 men  were shipped from  this  port,  Port  Agent Lindsey  Williams  reported.  The  boom  in  shipping  for  the  port  was caused  by  the  large  num­ ber  of  vessels  that  called  into  the  area  for  servicing.  There  was  total  of  51  vessels here  during  the  last  two  weeks.  The  membership  in  this  port  is  reminded  to  get  out  and  register  TO SHIPS  IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN  so  they  will  be  able  to  vote  in  the  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  coming  elections.  As  many  are  The  deaths  of  the  following  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  the  well  aware,  a  number  of  the  anti­ Seafarers Welfare  Plan:  iabor  candidates  in  the  area  are  Eniiqne  Base,  50:  Brother  Bazo  Dominie  J.  Newell.  44:  On  Au­ going to  toss their hats  in the  ring  died  at  the  British  Hospital  in  gust  8,  1959,  Brother  Newell  died  and  it  will  be  through  the  com­ Buenos Aires, Ar­ of  an  acute  heart  condition.  He  bined  eiforts  of  all  of  the  union  gentina,  on  June  was buried at  the Holy  Cross Cem­ members  in  the  port  and  their  22, 1959.  A mus­ etery,  Mass.  A  member  of  the  IVERY  SUNDAY,  1420  GMT  (11:20 EST  Sunday)  families,  that  labor will  be  able  to  cular  inflamma­ steward  department,  Newell  joined  WFK­S9,  19850 KCs  Ships  in ­Caribbean,  East  Coast  maintain  its  say  in  the  state  and  tion  of  the  heart  the  Union  in  1948.  He  is  survived  of  South  America,  South  Atlan­ city  legislation.  .  wall  was  the  by  his  wife,  Isabelle  Newell  of  tic  and  East  Coast  of  United  The  following  were  the" ships  cause  of  death.  Charleston,  Mass.  States.  paying  off  in  this  port  during  the  Bazo  joined  the  4  4  4  WFLrOS.  15850  KCs  Ships in  Gulf  of  Mexico,  Carib­ past  period;  the  Alcoa  Partner,  Union  in  1940,  Lucins  DeWitt,  54:  Brother  De­ bean,  West  Coast  of  South  Alcoa  Pilgrim  (Alcoa);  Dei  Sud,  and  sailed  in  the  America,  West  Coast  of  Mexico  Witt  died  of  natural  causes  at  the  Del  Campo  (Mississippi);  Neva  engine  depart­ and  US East  Coast.  West  (Bioomfieid);  Steel  Maker  ment.  He  is survived  by  his  wife.  USPHS  hospital  in  Staten  Island,  WFK­96,'15700  KCs  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area.  (Isthmian);  Hastings,  Afoundria,  Flora  Bazo,  of  Miami,  Florida.  NY,  on  May  15,  North  Atlantic,  European  and  Young  America  (Waterman)  and  4  4  4  1959.  He  is  sur­ US  East  Coast  the  Natalie  (Intercontinental).  Signing on  were the  Alcoa Partner,  Jolian Aalcnelo,  69: Brother  Au­ vived by his wife.  Alcoa  Pilgrim  (Alcoa);  Del  Rio,  tencio  passed  away  at  the  USPHS  Minerva  S,  De­ Witt  of  Savan­ Del  'Sud,  Dei  Valle,  Dei  Campo  hospital  in  Balti­ nah,  Ga.  Brother  more  on  August  Meanwhile,  MTD  'Round­The­World  (Mississippi);  Alice  Brown,  Neva  DeWitt  joined  West  (Bioomfieid);  Afoundria  21,  1959,  as  the  the  Union  In  Wireless Broadcasts  Continue . . .  result  of  a  ma­ (Waterman) and the  Natalie (Inter­ 1944,  and  served  lignant  tumor.  continental).  Every  Sunday, 1915  GMT  in  the  steward  department  (2:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  The  in­transit  ships  were  the  Brother  Autencio  WCO­18020  KCs  is survived  by his  4  4  4  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Alcoa  Ranger,  Al­ Europe  and  North  America  cia  Clipper,  Alcoa  Reamer,  Alcoa  wife, Bemice  Au­ John  H.  Spearman,  59: A  malig­ Partner  (Alcoa);  Seatrain  Georgia,  tencio.  Autencio,  nancy  caused  the  death  of  Broth­ WCO­16908.8  KCs  Seatrain  New  Jersey,  Seatrains  a  steward,  joined  East  Coast  South  America  er  Spearman  on  Louisiana  and  Texas  (Seatrain);  the  Union  In  August  1,  1959.  WCO­22407  KCs  1944.  The  place  of  burial  was  not  Del  Rio,  Del  Sud,  Del  Campo  He  was  buried  in  West  Coast  South  America  (Mississippi);  Elizabeth.  Edith  Car­ given.  the  Rose  Hill  4  4  4  olyn,  Frances  (Bull);  Alice  Brown  Every  Monday,  0315  GMT  Park  Cemetery,  ...  U0:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  (Bioomfieid);  Steel  Recorder  (Isth­ THUIam  F.  Staiart,  49:  A  lung  Fort  Worth,  Tex­ mian);  Yaka,  Claiborne,  Antinous,  tumor  proved  fatal  to  Brother  as.  Spearmauwas  WMM  25­1500?  KCS  '• • i­'  L"!,  ,  .  Monarch  of  the  Seas,  Hastings,  Smart  on  April  12,  1959.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Australia  Claiborne  (Waterman);  Raphael  buried  at  the  Meadowridge  Ceme­ engine  depart­ WMM  81­11037.5  Semmes,  Gateway  City  (Pan­At­ tery,  Elkridge,  Md.  Brother  Smart  ment,  and  joined  Northwest  Pacific  lantic); Ames  Victoiy (Victory  Car­ was  a  member  of  the  steward  de­ the  Union  in  riers);  Ocean  Deborah  (Qcpan  partment,  and  joined  the  Union  1939.  He  is survived  by his  father,  Clippers)  and  the  Jackie  House  in 1953.  He is survived  by his  wife.  Robert  W.  Spearman  of  Cisco,  (NH  Shipping).  Frances  Smart  •  Texas.  SlU SHIPS AT SEA  N'Orleans  Shipping  Hits  3­Year  Peak  EVERY  I  SUNDAY  I DIRECT  VOICE  I BROADCAST  I  •  I  INAL  ISPATCH  MTD'  "THE VOICE OF THE  mxmM ': •   •   '  I­ .'f>' '  MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT  '4  . ­w   4 •  �Vol. XXf  No.  20  SEAFARERSltoLOG I  Sopt.  28,  1959  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OP  THE  SEAFARETtS  INTERNATIONAL  UI^ION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  DISTRICT  • AFL.<    CIO  SlU^Graduates'  «».s.™.. Engineers  Now Total  ISO  Score New  Lakes Gains  NEW YORK—The lifeboat classes of  the SIU Training Pro­ gram, now in their fifth month, have been an outstanding suc­ cess. with  150  students  already  passing  the Coast  Guard  test.  Among  the 150  Seafarers who "*•   CHICAGO  —  Great  Lakes  Dis­ (Isthmian);  Atlantic  (American  passed  the  lifeboat  test,  all  Banner);  trict  Local  101  of  the  Marine  En­ Atlantis  (Petrol),  and  ten  candidates  for  an  FWT  Pandora  (Epiphany).  gineers  Beneficial  Association  has  ticket  were  successful,  and  40  out  Signing  on  were  the  Andrew  won recognition  and a­ contract for  of  41* candidates  upgraded  to  AB.  Jackson  (Waterman);  Dorothy  the  engineers  in  the  seven­ship  (Bull);  Robin  Sherwood  (Robin);  Get  FWT  Ticket  Gartland  Steamship fleet.  *id Ocean Deborah  (Ocean Trans.).  The  Union  wrapped  up  an  in­ The  Union  suggests  that  every  Ships  in  transit  were  the  Alcoa  tensive  six­month  organizing  cam­ wiper  having  at  least  six  months  Planter  (Alcoa);  Emilia  (Bull);  paign  last  month  when  the  Gart­ of  seatime  enroll  in  the  training  Steel  Vendor  (Isthmian);  Seatrain  land management  recognized Local  course 'and  get  his  FWT  endorse­ Louisiana, Seatrain  Texas, Seatrain  101  as  bargaining  agent  for  its  32  ment.  This  also  applies  to  ordin­ New  York,  Seatrain  Georgia  (Sea­ engineers  and  signed  a  contract  ary  seamen  with  twelve  months'  train);  Gateway  City  (Pan­Atlan­ with  the  Union.  The  company  seatime  who  desire  to  obtain  an  tic);  Cities  Service  Norfolk  (Cities  acted  after  examining  signed  Service)  and  Steel  Chemist  (Isth­ AB ticket.  pledge  cards  front  a  majority  of  As  reported  previously, "A"  and  mian).  Well  on  the  way  to  mark  of  the  engineers  asking  for  repre­ During  the past two­week  period  "B"  seniority  members  are  letting  1,000  days  with  no­lost­time  many  jobs  hang  on  the  board,  three  ships  were  laid  up,  namely  accidents,  the  SlU­iflanned  sentation  by  the  Local.  which has resulted in shipping new­ the  Pandora  (Epiphany),  John  C  Union Shop Clause  comers  to  the  maritime  industry.  (Atlantic  Carriers),  and  Seagarden  Alcoa  Rodmer  had 970  acci­ The  agreement  gives  the  engi­ dent­free  as of  last trip.  These men  are  in a  position to ob­ (Peninsular Nav.).  neers  a  seven  percent  across­the­ tain seniority and  then compete for  board  increase,  plus  job  security  jobs  in  the ­future.  and  improved  working  conditions.  Headquarters  would  like  to  Its  highlights  include  the  union  thank  all  Seafarers  for  their  co­ shop  and  preferential  hiring.  operation  in making the  New  York  The  Gartland  victory  represents  Labor  Day  parade  a  huge  success.  the  third  straight  win  since  Great  Shipping  for  the  past  two­week  Lakes  District Local  101 kicked off  period  has  been  exceedingly  good  its  major  organizing  drive  at  the  with  341  men  shipping out.  During  this  period  the  ships  that  paid  off  SAN  FRANCISCO—The  25th  Labor  Press  citation  in  12  beginning  of  the  1959  season.  Ear­ were  the  Beauregard,  Fairland,  years of  competition  was awarded  to the  SEAFARERS LOG  lier  this  year,  the  Union  won  a  Raphael  Semmes,  Bienville  and  last  week  at  the  International  Labor  Press  Association  con­ representation  election  in  the  Wyandotte  Transportation  fleet  Azalea  City  (Pan­Atlantic);  Ocean  vention.  Joyce  (Ocean  Clippers);  Ocean  A  first  prize  citation  was  issue,  was  titled:  "The  SIU—The  and  brought  the  Pure  Oil  tanker  L. S. Wescoat  under contract  after  Evelyn  (Ocean  Trans);  Alcoa  Po­ awarded  to  the  LOG  for  the  First  Twenty  Years."  14­day  strike.  The  Union  also  laris, ­Alcoa  Runner  (Alcoa);  Robin  best  feature  article  in  the  class  In  judging  the  25  entries  in  the  Hood  (Robin);  Kathryn,  Beatrice  for  international  union  publica­ feature  category,  members  of  the  has  won  the  right  to  organize  (Bull);  John  C  (Atlantic  Carriers);  tions—an  eight­page  anniversary  Journalism  Department  of  the  aboard  the  ships  of  the  Jupiter  Jackie  Hause  (NH  Shipping);  supplement  commemorating  the  University  of  California  at  Los  Steamship fleet,  and  is  making  Afoundria  (Waterman);  Fort  Hos­ SIU's  20th  anniversary.  The  sup­ Angeles  remarked  that  the  LOG  marked  progress  in  other fleets.  Standard, Agreement  kins  (Cities  Service);  Seagarden  plement,  ­published  last  Novem­ feature  was  "a  well­told  story  of  (Peninsular  Nav.);  Steel  Artisan  ber  along  with the regular  16­page  member  benefits,  with  good  illus­ The  agreement  with  Gartland  is  trations."  essentially  the  union's  standard  Some  300  entries  in  various  ore­carryihg  contract,  plus  the  categories  and  classes  of  publica­ union shop  and preferential  hiring.  tions  were  judged by  UCLA  facul­'  It  expires  July  15,  1961.  The  pre­ ty members  in the  annual competi­ ferential  hiring  provision  protects  tion.  The  major  news  award  for  the  jobs  of  the  men  in  the fleet  "editorial  excellence"  was  won  by  and  provides  Local  101  members  "Justice,"  published  by  the  Inter­ with  additional  job  opportunities.  national  Ladies  Garment  Workers  As  It  will  work  out  in  practice,  Union.  "The  American  Teacher  engineers  sailing  with  Gartland  Magazine,"  organ  of  the  American  now  will  have first  crack  at  jobs  Federation  of  Teachers,  won  this  in  the  fleet  next  season.  If  there  award  in the  class for union  maga­ are  additional  openings,  2nds  and  zines.  3rds  will  be  dispatched  from  the  The  LOG  has  won  the  top  cita­ Union.  Relief  jobs  for  2nds  and  tion  for  "editorial  excellence"  3rds  also  will  be  shipped  through  among  labor newspapers  twice and  the  Union  hall.  has  placed first  or  been  cited  for  In  other  developments.  Local  this  award  in four  of  the  past five  101  has  won  the  union  hiring  hall  years.  for the  engineers in the  Wyandotte  This  year's  prize  for  the  SIU  Transportation  Company  and  the  newspaper  was  its  25th  citation  National Marine  Service fleets. Ne­ since  the  annual  awards  began  in  gotiations  concluded  last  week  in  1947  under  AFL  auspices  and  its  the  face  of  severe  unemployment  12th  since the  AFL­CIO merger in  resulting from  the steel  strike also  1955  when  the  competition  was  netted  gains  in  conditions  for  the  enlarged.  engineers  In  the  two fleets.  LOG Wins lalMr Press  Prize For 'Best Feature'  Life Rafts Save  Fish Crew  r  I ­ m  lei  'The SIU­The First Twenty Years'  Cover of  onniversoiy supplement  which  won ILPA  "best  feature"  ,  „ 9Wdn i*«• ''9W9  ,..;:  •  A4AI<eST0(«0Fas.;PegttWCe  m HAS MO visroiBS vm  »  »  4^  AOJOURMS; ITS  MAJOR VHlEVfeMENr" IS  MNDRUM­fi^lFFW IMOR  RESTRAIAJT B/LL.  4^  4^  »  p/miSESALSffitA  orftKfUNiTV  FOfz sen­'  mJn.i'GAffS  AFTtfiRBSBLLIOMEMOS.  «  4^  4>  ISpTLBOMASSSj kWS­ pw tJF Rumm/cmAtm  COURXSPRmTxmmiA  CALMS ABcVkRO HIS UJWfiy  YAfiHTj CRHiAteP  4i  t  4>  LMO POCKET  OM MOOM  AMP PREDICT  BARLVMAM^­MCOVTRJB  4^  4r  4^  LONDON—^British maritime sources have reported another  instance in which inflatable  rubber life rafts have excelled in  a  disaster  situation.  The  instance  reported  followed  a  col­ lision  between  a  large  ocean­"*  ^  ^  *  —J  were  rescued  by  the  aboard  and  going  motorship  and  a  small  Dalhanna.  472­ton  fishing  trawler.  The British  report Indicated  that  The  larger  ship,  the  Dalhanna,  because  of  dense  fog  and  inability  hit the  steam trawler Staxton  Wyke  to  launch  a  lifeboat,  the  entire  just aft  her  bridge and  the  trawler  crew  might  have  lost  their  lives  Immediately  went  down  by  the  Vipre  it not  for the life  rafts.  stem  before >ahe  could  even  send  The  British have  been the  major  an  SOS  or  launch  a  lifeboat.  Two  Innovators,in the  use  of these rub­ REMiSB PficXmiOMflSUReS  12­man  InfiataulA  Ufa  rafts floated  ber  rafts,  which, are  now  being  free as  the trawler  went down.nnd  manufactured  and sold  here in  the  UFCF ­rOPCCMMUMietS m  •  '.'T":  Ofl .,flf..tha  jsrew.. of ,2^, icfambled  US,....  ;  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 25, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU WINS IN GRAHAM FLEET COURT OKAYS HIRING HALLS MTD CONVENTION AFL-CIO M’TIME COMMITTEE, MTD IN MERGER AGREEMENT URGE ’50-50’ OIL IMPORT RULE TO AID US TANKERS ILA MEN VOTE TO APPROVE TIE WITH AFL-CIO AFL-CIO CALLS FOR AID TO STEEL STRIKE 150 UNION TRAINEES PASS IN CG EXAMS SENATE VOTES AID TO US FISHERMEN WRECKERS TO DEMOLISH OLD STONE STREET HALL READY BIG BOARD FOR MOBILE HALL INDIA SEEKS EXPANDED SURPLUS AID UNION-BUSTERS SEEK CRIPPLING STATE BILLS US-INSURED SHIP BONDS GRABBED UP FELLOW TAX-DODGERS BIG LOOSER AS RUNAWAY FOLDS US SEEK TO ORBIT NAVIGATION ROCKET FLY BLOOD FROM DETROIT FOR AILING SIU MEMBER IDLE TANKERS REACH 15% OF TOTAL WORLD TONNAGE SIU ‘GRADUATES’ NOW TOTAL 150 LOG WINS LABOR PRESS PRIZE FOR ‘BEST FEATURE’ 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 09/25/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 20  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/11f0b701d9d8428814e0991f70d1b3f3.pdf 6dd093d2ed3853374dde85bebffe75d3 PDF Text Text Vol. XXI  No. 19  SEAFARERS^LOG  Soptomber  II,  1959  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   ­• > 1  I'.S'.  •  3,.­..  v..  Drei^sed  in  SIU  T­shirts  and  wearing  the  familiar  "Lunde­ berg Stetsons,"  part  of  a  con­ tingent  of  over  300  Seafarers  is  shown  marching  up  New  York's  Fifth  Avenue  in  a  massive  Labor  Day  parade  of  115,000  union  men  and  wom­ en.  SIU  participated  jointly  with  NMU  and  other  mari­ time  unions  in  parade.  Cen­ ter  photo  shows  marine  un­ ions' float;  in  photo  below,  SIUNA  President  Paul  Hall  (right)  leads  Seafarer­pa­ raders. It was first  Labor  Day  parade  in  New  York  in  many  years.  (For  additional  details  and other  photos, see page 3.)  irv  I  'ff'  : ­ • • • 'fl  ®i8  .'­I.,  ­­r'i­;'  . .  .  A'­';­.  ­•  ­%  �Page  Two  SEAFARERS  LOG  SlU Lakes Co.  Starting Regular  Run To Europe  Sept. 11. 195#  Floating Picketiine  DETROIT—Direct  trans­Atlanlic shipping service from  the  Great  Lakes  to  Europe  is  being started  next  month  by  T, J.  McCarthy, an SIU  Great Lake".  District­contracted  company.  The  service  is  being  kicked"*'  off  on  October  1,  with  the  The  Alcoa  Puritan  will  pick  up  SlU­manned  A'coa  Puritan  cargo  at  Detroit,  Chicago  and  chartered  to  carry  Lakes  cargo  to  Kenosha,  Wisconsin,  and  deliver  England  and  the  European  con­ to  the  United  Kingdom.  France,  Germany  and  the  Low  Countries.  tinent.  Meanwhile,  McCarthy  indicated  The  announcement  of  the  Mc­ Carthy  action  is  the  first  such  that  his  company  wUl  either  be  in  step by  any  Lakes operator  as  well  the  market  for  additional  tonnage  as  being  the first  regular  service  to service  the European  run or will  to  be  undertaken  by  a  Great  build  a fleet  of  new  cargo  ships  Lakes  District  company.  However,  for  the operation.  several SlU­manned  deep sea  com­ McCarthy  is  the  only  Great  panies,  including  Alcoa,  Waterman  Lakes company  to have  applied for  and  Victory  Carriers,  as  well  as  a  subsidy  on  this  particular  run.  tramp  operators,  have  made  voy­ One  of  the  delaying  factors  in  ap­ ages  out  of  the  Lakes  to  Europe.  proval  of  the subsidy  has  been  the  Waterman, in  fact,  has  already  ap­ fight  by  rival  Great  Lakes  opera­ Engineer  Robert Luby pickets  the SS  Malietoa at the  Buffalo con­ plied  for  a  Lakes­to­Europe  op­ tors  on  McCarthy's  continuing  its  crete  elevator  in  organizing  drive  by  MESA  Local  101  against  erating subsidy.  carferry  and  bulk  cargo  domestic  The  McCarthy  announcement  trade  operations  on  the  Lakes.  the  Jupiter  Steamship  Company.  pointed  out  that  the  company  has  had  a  subsidy  application  pending  for more  than  three  years, and  has  received  step­by­step  approval  for  such  operations  in  the  face  of  strong  opposition  from  a  number  of  deep­sea  operators.  With final  action  still  awaited  from  the  Fed­ eral  Maritime  Board,  McCarthy  decided  to  go  ahead  with  the  in­ WASHINGTON—^A  new  set  of  restricticns  has  been  clamped  on  the  American  labor  auguration  of  the  service.  New Labor Bill Short On Reform, Hits Unions Only Mates Will  Ballot  Soon  On Officials  Members  of  the  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  will  soon  have  an  op­ portunity  to  vote  in' an  election  of  officers  which  will  restore  the  local's  autonomy  and  formally  end  the  existing  trusteeship.  Terms  governing  the  nomination  of  offi­ cers  have  been  agreed  upon,  with  the  membership  to  elect  a  presi­ dent,  two  vice­presidents,  a  busi­ ness  manager  and  three  trustees.  The rules  governing nominations  to  Local 88  office  provide  that  any  member  can  nominate  himself  before  September  30,  1959,  in  writing,  with  a  second  in  writing  by  another  member.  A  radiogram  v/ill  be  deemed  sufficient  in  lieu  of  a  letter.  On September  30  a special  mem­ bership  meeting  will  be  convened  for  the purpose  of  further  nomina­ tions  and  acceptances,  with  the  nominating  period  closing  after  that  date.  SCHEDULE  OF  SIU  MEETIRGS  SIU  membership  meet­ ings  are  held  regularly  every  two  weeks  on  Wed­ nesday  nights  at  7  PM in  all  SIU  ports.  All  Sea­ farers  are  expected  to  attend;  those  who  wish  to  be  excused  should  request  permission  by  telegram  (be  sure  to  include  regis­ tration  number).  The  next  SIU  meetings  will  be:  September  16  September 30  October  14  movement  by  Congress  under  the  guise  of  controlling corruption in labor­management re­ lations.  In the face of fierce opposition from every segment of  the labor movement, Congress  has passed  a  modified  version "*•   of  the  Landrum­Griffin  bill  Board  to  decertify  the  striking  un­ over  to  the  even  harsher  state  la­ ion.  Since  only  the  strikebreakers  bor  regulations.  which  had  the  enthusiastic  could  vote,  the  decertification  fol­ On  the  issue  of  corruption,  Blood Bank  Assists Two  in Outports  Two  more  members  of  Seaiarers  families  in  the  outports  have  re­ ceived  assists  from  the  SIU  Blood  Bank in recent days via  the Union's  nationwide  system  for  providing  blood  donations  when  needed. The  mother  of  a  Seafarer  ID  Tampa  received  eight  pints  of  blood  prior  to surgery,  while  in  Mobile,  a  Sea­ farer'a  wife  was  given  a  four­pint  blood  transfusion.  Arrangements for the blood  gifts  to the  mother  of  Seafarer  Ed  Cos­ tine  and  to  the  wife  of  Seafarer  C. E.  Long  were  made  through  the  SIU  teletype  network  link'ng  all  ports.  Blood  for  the  two  women  was  obtained  from  local  blood  banks in the  two cities and  charged  to the Union's account.  The Union Blood  Bank at  present  operates  through  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan  clinic  in  Brooklyn  and  the  Brooklyn  Donor  Center.  Seafarers  passing  through  the .port  of  New  York  who  wish  to  donate  to  the  Union  bank  can  do  so  by  making  appointments  with  E.  B.  McAuley.  the  headquarters  welfare  i­epre­ sentative.  The  blood  donated  in  New  York  is  available  local'y  and  in  all the  outports  through  the  ex­ change  set­up  with  local  blood  banks  in  various  areas  of  the  country.  As  a  result  of  the success  of  the  Blood  Bank  in  assisting  many  Sea­ farers  and  members  of  tlieir  fam­ ilies,  donations  to  the  Un'on  sup­ ply  have  been  on  the  increase.  All  Seafarers who  can  do  ro are  urged  to  donate  at  the  clin'c  so  that  an  ample reserve can  be kept  on  hand  to  meet  all  Seafarers'  needs.  support of  the National  Association  lowed almost  as a  matter of  course.  which  was  supposed  to  be  the  ob­ ol  Manufacturers  and  the  US  Aside  from  this  one  item,  the  jective  of  the  bUl,  the  AFL­CIO  Chamber  of  Commerce.  bill  imposes  a  number  of  severe  reported  that  the  bill  failed  to  Actually  many  of  the  features  restrictions  on  organizing.  Organi­ meet labor's goal  of  fair, anti­rack­ of  the  bill have  no connection  with  zational  picketing is,  in  effect, lim­ eteering  legislation.  In  particular,  the  corruption  issue  but  represent  ited  to  30  days,  by  which  time  a  the  Federation  noted  that  the sec­ instead,  a  tightening  of  Taft­ union  must file  a  petition  for  an  tions dealing  with employer  spend­ Hartley  restrictions  election.  Similarly,  the  bill  re­ ing  to  influence  workers  and  the  The  only  comfort  to  be  gleaned  stricts  the  rights  of  unions  to  ad­ activities  of  lawyers  working  for  from  the  bill  is its  modification  of  vertise,  through  picketlines,  that  management  were  feeble  and  the  Taft­Hartley  provision  which  an  employer  is  non­union  or  pays  toothless.  The  only  expenditures  allowed  strikebreakers  to  vote  in  low  wages.  Such  picketing  is  per­ employers have  to report are those  a  collective  bargaining  election  mitted  only  if  it  does  not  halt  the  through  "labor  relations"  consul­ while barring strikers from the bal­ pick­up or  delivery of  goods.  tants,  but  many  of  these  activities  lot.  The  new  provision  allows  the  Unions are also barred  from pick­ are  handled  by  attorneys  who  are  strikers  to  vote  as  well  as  the  eting consumer  outlets, such  as re­ relatively  Immune  under  the  new  strikebreakers.  tail  stores  or  department  stores,  law.  NEW  ORLEANS—Spearheaded  Under  the  old  Taft­Hartley  reg­ which  handle  the  products  of  non­ Other  provisions  of  the  bill  call  ulation,  there  were  numerous  in­ union  employers.  Another  provi­ by  136  "A" men  shipping  out,  the  for  detailed financial  reports  by  stances  of  employers hiring  strike­ sion  damaging  to  unions  allows  shipping  picture  at  this  port  hat  breakers  in  the  course  of  an  eco­ the Natonal  Labor  Relations Board  unions,  reports  of  officers'  sala­ ries  and  loans  to  officers  and  been  very  good,  and  should  con­ nomic  strike,  and  then  petitioning  to  surrender  jurisdiction  over  members,  require  secret  ballot  tinue  for  the  next  ­ two  weeks  the  National  Labor  Relations  many  labor  cases  and  turn  them  elections  at  regular  intervals,  es­ with  nine ships  thus  far  scheduled  tablished  time  limits  on  trustee­ for pay offs.  ships,  and  bar  individuals  convic­ The last  two  weeks  brought  nine  ted  of  a  felony from  holding union  payoffs,  five  sign  ons,  and  24  in­ office.  Originally,  the  biU  Introduced  transits. The  ships paying  off  were  the  Alcoa  Pioneer  (Alcoa);  Del  In  the  Senate  by  Senator  John  • Norte, Del  Alba,  Del  Sol,  Del  Rio,  Kennedy  (Dem.­Mass.)  had  con­ Del  Valle  (Mississippi);  Alice  centrated  on  the  corruption  issue  Brown  (Bloomfield)  and  Madaket  and  had  emphasized  the  need  to  and  Antinous (Waterman).  regulate  employer  activites  as  Ships  signing  on  were  Alcoa  well. However, as it finally emerged,  Pioneer  (Alcoa);  Del  Norte,  Del  the  bill  bore little  resemblance  to  Viento  (Mississippi);  Klargaret  the original  Keniiedy measure.  Brown  (Bloomfield);  Madaket  (Waterman).  The  following  were  the  ships  in  transit:  Alcoa  Clipper,  Alcoa  Ran­ Sept. 11,1954,  Vol. XXI, No. 19  ger/  Alcoa  Corsair,  Alcoa  Reamer,  Alcoa  Planter,  Alcoa  Pioneer  (Alcoa); Seatrain Georgia,  Seatrain  New  Jersey,  Seatrain  Louisiana,  Seatrain  Texas  (Seatrain);  Del  Pain.  HAIX.  1Sccrftary­Tr«awr«r  B«ANO.  Editor.  BaaMAin  Su.  Norte,  Del  Viento  (Mississippi);  Art  Editor.  Hniuii  Aanraa, UanM  SrivAex.  AL  HASKJN.  JOHN  JBium,  DON­ Kathryn,  BeBtrice  (Bull);  Margaret  Brown  (Bloomfield);  Steel  Vendor  ALO  I  BAMMI.  Stag  Wrltet  '  Cult  Area  acprcMHtatto*.  (Isthmian);  Wild  Ranger,  Monarch  PUMIMM  l^iwMKiy  at  mo  hMdquartora  of  the Seas (Waterman); Ocean  De­^  of  tho  tfofarorf  Intoniolional Union,  borah  (Ocean  Transportation);  Although  he  never  expected  it,  retired  Seafarer  W.  Newhoff  lontlc A Oulf OMrlcf,  ^APL­CIO,  Pl.­Cmj«7Sfovrtb  Raphael  Semmes,  Gateway  City  was  surprised  recently  to see  his  hair growing bqck  in,  Newhoff,  foot Offlco in Broofclyn.  NY. undor  (Pan­Atlantic); Pacificus (Colonial); '  getting  his locks  trimmed at  the barbershop  in the New  York  SIU  of tho  Act  of  Auf. 24.  Ifll.  Longview  " Victory  (Victory  (Car­ hall,  thinks  It  is  the  result  of  a  series  of  50 cortisone  shoh he  re­ IM  riers)  and  Atlantis  (Petrol  Ship­ ceived lasLyeac.,  Jf so,. the line forms on  the right.  ping).  ^  ­ N'Orieans  Ship Jobs  Cram Board  Man With A Hair­Ralsing Tale  S£AFARERS  LOG  •  'i  �Sept. 11, 1959  SEAFARERS Pace TbrM  LOG MTD  Plans  Attack  On  I  M'tlme  Ills  Strengthened  by  the  addition  of  eight  more  inter­ national  unions  in  the  past  two  years,  the  AFL­CIO  Maritime  Department  will  open  its  biennial  conven­ tion in San  Francisco, Sep­^"  continuing  and  expanding  tember  15,  better equipped  grams  organizing  activities  on  the  Lakes,  than  ever  to  tackle  prob­ for  supporting  the fight  of  Ameri­ Ranks  of  marching  SlU  men  pass  New  York  Public  Library  at  Fifth  Avenue  and  42nd  Street,  the  "crossroads  of  tha  world."  115,000 In  NY Labor  Day Parade  .1  lems  confronting  the  nation's  can  seagoing  unions  on  the  run­ away flags,  and  for  legislation  to  maritime  workers.  American merchant  Among items on  the agenda  strengthen the  marine  particularly  in  the  tanker  of  the 200,000­member organization  are reports  on  the  progress  of  the  MTD's  campaign  in  the  Great  Lakes  area,  the  growth  of  its  port  council  organizations,  now  totaling  22  in all  in  virtually  every  port  of  consequence  on  all  coasts  and  on  the  Lakes,  and  developments  in  Washington which  vitally affect the  well­being of  all maritime workers.  All  told,  MTD  now  numbers  20  international  unions  in  its  ranks  as  compared  to  the  12  it  had  two  years  ago.  The  organization's  growth  is reflected  In the  fact that  the  total  membership  of  these  un­ ions  is  many  times  the  200,000  workers who are  directly employed  in  the  maritime  Industry.  This  growth,  plus  the  organiza­ tion  of  port  councils  all  over  the  nation, promises  more effective  ac­ tion by all  unions involved  on mar­ itime  matters.  The  convention  will  plan  pro­ segment of  the industry  and in  the  domestic  trades,  where  shipping  has  been  under  severe  pressure  from  the  railroad  industry,  aided  by  the  Interstate  Commerce  Com­ mission.  AFL  ­  CIO  President  George  Meany  is  one  of  the  scheduled  speakers  at  the  convention,  which  will  be  held  at  the  St.  Francis  Hotel in  San Francisco  on  the Sep­ tember 15  and  16.  Approximately  300  Seafarers  In  white  caps  and  SIU  T­shirts  inarched  up  New  York's  Fifth  Avenue  on  Monday,  September  8  as  part  of  a  massive  Labor  Day  parade  organized  by  the  New  York  City  Central  Labor  Council.  The  SIU  contingent  marched  with  Na­ tional  Maritime  Union  men  and  members of  other  maritime  unions  as  a  segment  of  some  115,000  marchers  who  paraded  past the  re­ Nafional Maritime Union President Joseph  Curran (with hot) leads  viewing  stand  for  eight  hours.  The  heart of  the maritime union  group of  NMU men  who  participated.  presentation  was  a float  represent­ DETROIT  —  Strong  union  ing  the  activities  of  air American  protests  that  forced  a  prompt  sea  unions affiliated  with  the AFL­ CIO,  preceeded  by  a  brass  band  public  hearing  on  an  "arbi­ complete  with  drum majorettes.  trary"  ruling  by  the  Interstate  Members of  the Esse Tanker  Men's Union  have  voted  by a 3­1 margin  to affiliate  their  Commerce  Commission  resulted  in  SIUNA  President  Paul  Hall  and  NMU President Joseph Curran  par­ organization with the Seafarers International  Union of  North America.  A new district  char­ only  a  two­week  delay  on  the start  ticipated  in  the  parade.  Among  ter, establishing ETMU  as an  autonomous  union  within  the SIUNA,  is  being  issued.  The  of  the  first  containership  eervice  those who  marched  the entire  two­ ETMU will retain full control+  on  the Great  Lakes.  mile  route  in  a  hot  sun  were  re­ over finances,  officers,  jobs  petition  the  National  Labor  Rela­ through  thinly  ­  veiled  fronts  Originally  set  to  begin  August  tired Seafarers  Ed  Hansen, 86,  and  and  other  E'TMU  affairs  as  tions  Board  for  a  representation  reached  its  peak  13  months  ago  23,  the  new  service  had  been  Morris  Schapiro,  71.  election  so  that  ETMU  can  estab­ when Esso  men fired  the "advisory  blocked  without  a  public  hearing  do  all  districts  In  the  SIUNA.  400,000 Spectators  Approval  of  the  affiliation  pro­ lish  once  again  its  right  to  repre­ counselor"  who  dictated  their  af­ when  the  ICC  suspended  a  pro­ The  police  safety  division  esti­ posal  represents  a  major  stride  in  sent  the  men  in  the  Esso fleet.  fair  ashore.  The  "advisor,"  John  posed  rate  schedule  filed  by  thw  mated  that  400,poo  spectators  the  year­long  campaign  by  Esso  A  preliminary  hearing  has been  J. Collins, who operates a string  of  Detroit Atlantic Corp. covering two  watched  the  parade  from  26th  to  tankermen  to  reorganize  their  un­ called  by the  Labor Board for  Sep­ organizations  in  Esso  and  else­ converted container ships  to be  put  63rd  Street.  The  parade  was  re­ ion  and  achieve  the  best  possible  tember  11,  today,  in  New  York.  where,  represents  not  only  unli­ on  the  Duluth­Detroit­Cleveland  viewed  by  New  York  Governor  representation  in  dealing with  the  These  developments are  but  one  censed  personnel  but  also licensed  run. Detroit Atlantic is a subsidiary  Nelson  Rockefeller  and  Mayor  giant  Standard  Oil  Company  of  aspect of  a  tangled  labor  relations  officers,  pursers  and  radio officers  of  Browning  Lines,  which  is under  to  the  SIU  Great  Lakes  Robert Wagner.  New  Jersey.  The. vote  count,  as  situation  not  only  in  Esso  but  in  in  separate  associations—all  deal­ contract  District.  several  other  major  US  oil  com­ certified  by  the  Honest  Ballot  As­ ing  with  the  same  employer.  Among  the  colorful  contingents  The new  operation got  underway  in  the  line  of  March  was  a  group  sociation,  was  449  to  165  in  a  se­ panies.  ETMU  approval of  SIUNA  Many  Seafarers  will  remember  this  week  when  the  ICC  reversed  affiliation  follows  less  than  a  Collins as  the  man  who,  ten  years  of  actors  and  actresses  from  22  cret  baUot  mail  referendum.  It  itself  and  approved  the  schedule  stage  shows,  appropriately  dressed  was the largest  total vote ever  cast  month  after  a  vote  by  3,300  Esso  ago in Cities Service, set up a  com­ following a  hearing  in  Washington.  up  for  their  roles.  The  parade  in­ by  Esso  tankermen.  Balloting  be­ refinery  workers  in  Baytown,  Tex­ pany  union  to fight  the  Cities  The SIU and other maritime unions  as, to  join the AFL­CIO Oil, Chem­ gan July  27  and tended August 30.  Service  tankermen's  efforts  to  get  cluded  200  bands,  57 floats,  two  had  sharply protested  the rate sus­ baby  elephants, fire  trucks,  stage  Even  as  the  voting  got  under­ ical  and  Atomic  Workers  Inter­ union  representation.  This  effort  pension  and  actively  participated  national  Union,  and  a  vote  by  a  disintegrated  when  the  NLRB  at the  hearing which  prompted  the  way, Standard  Oil  unleased  a  new  coaches  and  other  vehicles.,  The New  York Labor Day  parade  campaign  to  frustrate  the  Esso  smaller  group  to  become  part  of  branded  the  operation  "company  ICC  reversal.  marked  revival  of  an  old  custom  membership's  action  by  reviving  the  AFL­CIO  Bricklayers  Union.  dominated."  The  Cities  Service  Union  representatives  pointed  Breach  Esso 'Iron  Curtain'  tankermen  then  went  union  by  a  out  tliat  the  90­day  suspension  or­ which  fell  Into  disuse  years  ago.  an  "Independent  association"  pre­ The success of  the parade indicates  viously  rejected  by  the  men.  The  Both  these  votes  mark  the first  lopsided  vote.  dered  by  the  ICC  without  a  hear­ It will  become a  permanent fixture  company  ­ sponsored  action  has  time  the  independent  oil  company  The  calibre  of  the  Collins  oper­ ing,  at  the  urging  of  railroad  and  on future  Labor  Days.  made  it  necessary  for  ETMU  to  unions  have  been  able  to  break  ation  can  more  readily  be  appre­ trucking interests, "will  only serve  through  the  barriers  erected  by  ciated in light of  the fact that none  to  hurt"  American  shipping  and  Standard  Oil  to  keep  them  from  of  his  "associations"  ever  holds  a  force  additional  seamen  out  of  affiliating  with  AFL­CIO  unions.  membership  meeting.  Nor  do  any  work.  Due  to  seasonal  conditions  The  ETMU  vote,  involving  unli­ of  them  have  full  time  officers  on  the  Lakes,  including  the  fall  censed  tanker  personnel,  is  one  ashore  other  than  Collins,  or  do  and  winter  freeze­up,  a  three­ more  sign  of  the  breach  in  the  their  members ever  vote  by  secret  month  delay  would  have  effec­ company's iron  curtain, torpedoing  ballot  to  employ  Collins  or  con­ tively stalled  the new service  until  the  company  myth  that  workers'  tinue  him  as  their  groups'  chief  at least 196u, they contended.  best  interests  can  be  served  by  officer.  In  addition  to  the  two  ships  put  binding  themselves  to  employer­ Based  on  the  Inferior  contracts  on  the  container  run  immediately,  promoted  "Independent  associa­ and  cut­rate  grievance  settlements  Detroit  Atlantic  had  anticipated  tions."  approved  for  them  by  Collins," it  adding  two  more  converted  ships  The widening  gap  between earn­ had  become  apparent  to  Esso  men  next year and extending the servic#  ings  and  conditions  in  unionized  that they could  not seek  protection  to  Buffalo  and  Toronto.  The  two  plants  and fleets  as  compared  to  from  a  man  who  also  represents  Browning  ships  starting  the  serv=  the  "independents"  plus  the  in­ management  and  acts on  behalf  of  ice, the Norman Foy and the Wayno  ability  of  the  "independents"  to  the  licensed  officers.  When  the  Hancock, carry 35 aluminum trailer  deal  effectively  on  their  own  is  Collins­run  "association"  failed  to  bodies  weighing 20 tons each which  bringing  about  this  major  change.  seek  a  reonenlng  of  the  conti­act  are  loaded  by  shoreside  cranes.  Drum  majorettes  paco  in  front  of  band  from  St.  Rocco's  Youth  The  resentment  of  tankermen  in  May.  1958.  allowing  the  old  The  truck  bodies  are  carried  as  Center  in  Brooklyn.  St. Patrick's  cathedral  is  in  background.  against  company  domination  (Continued  on  page  15)  _  _ (Continued  on  j>age  15^  SIU Protest  Wins ICC  Rule Switch  Esse Men Get SIUNA  Charter  "Jl  '=''1  • iS  �5^  fle»t.ll,  im  SEAVAREnS  LOG  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPING  ROARD  August  20  Through  September  2,  1959  Ship  Atfivity  Remaining  as  unpredictable  as  ever,  shipping  for  SIU  paying  off  or  signing  on  during  the  period,  while  Boston  and  Norfolk,  ports  decreased  slightly  from  the  past  two­week  period  as  a  reported  only one  vessel  paying  off  with no  ships signing  on.  Pay  SIRR  • •   result of  a parallel drop in the number of  vessels hitting these  As  has  been  expected  a  number  of ports  were  top­heavy  with  class  A  and  B  men  in  all  departments  at  the  start  of  the  new  period.  This  Ofh  Oa*  Trans. TOTAL  ports.  is the result of  the decline  In  shipping and  of  the end  of  the summer  as  Even  with  the  decline  in  the  general  shipping  figures,  the  overall  lotton  1  —  3  4  total  still  remained  well  over  the  1,000  mark,  with  some  ports,  notably  a  number  of  Seafarers  who  had  been  vacationing  over  the  past  two  Now  York  ... 21  S  18  44  New  York,  Jacksonville,  Mobile,  Wilmington,  and  Seattle,  showing  months,  have  registered  for  jobs.  Three  ports,  Philadelphia,  New  Or­ 2  12  17  sizable  gains.  There  was  a  total  of  1,184  men  shipped  from  the  14  SIU  leans  and  San  Francisco,  have  more  than  enuogh  men  registered  to  Phllodalphio..  3  handle  any  berths  that  may  come  up.  ioltlmere  ...  f  3  9  21  ports  over  the  past  period,  a  decline  of  122  from  the  prior  period's  1  —  4  8  26­month  record  high  of  1,306.  However  even  with  the  decline,  the  Seniority­wise  the  general  breakdown  of  jobs  changed  slightly  over  Norfolk  11  11  past  period's  total  is  somewhat  above  the  average  shipping  totals  re­ the  past  period  as  class  C  men  took  16  percent  of  the  total  number  of  Jaektonrlllo..  jobs  shipped.  This  was  an  increase  of  three  percent.  Class  A  men  also  Tompo  ported  over  the  past  two  years.  —  S  I  On  the  other  side  of  the  shipping  picture,  the  ports  of  Boston,  increased  to  61  percent  of  the  total,  with  the  corresponding  loss  felt  Mobilo  8  1  9  U  Philadelphia,  Baltimore,  Norfolk,  Tampa,  New  Orleans,  Houston  and  in  the  number  of  class  B  men  shipped.  This figure  dropped  to  23  per­ NewOrleoni..  9  5  24  38  San  Francisco,  all  declined.  The  greatest  drops  were  in  the  ports  of  cent  Loko Charles..  1  1  10  12  Philadelphia  and  San  Francisco,  both  reporting  less than  one  half  their  The  following  is  the  forecast,  port  by  port:  Houston  ....  3  2  14  19  previous  period's  totals.  Boston; Slow  . . . New York:  Good for  class A  men  . . .  Philadelphia:  Wilmington  ..  1  1  B  7  There  was  a  total  of  219  vessels  calling  into  SIU  ports  during  the  Hit  a  slump, should  increase  . .  . Baltimore: Slow  , .  . Norfolk:  Promises  Son Froneileo.  117  9  past  two­week  period.  Of  this  total  there  were  59  vessels  paying  off,  to  improve  .  .  .  Jacksonville:  Steady  .  .  .  Tampa:  Slow  .  .  .  Mobile:  3  3  5  11  24  signing  on  and  136  in  transit.  This  is  a  drop  of  16  ships  from  the  Good  .  .  .  New  Orleans:  Good  .  .  .  Lake  Charles:  Fair  .  .  .  Houston:  Seattle  last  period,  most  of  it  in  the  number  of  vessels signing  on  and  in  tran­ Good,  will  hold  up  .  . .  Wilmington:  Fait  .  . .  San  Francisco:  Slow . ..  sit.  There  were  two  ports,  Jacksonville  and  Tampa,  with  no  vessels  Seattle:  Steady.  Totals  89  24  138  219  DiCK  DEPAkTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  Port  Bostoi  ,.  New  York  ...  Philadelphia..  Baltimore  Norl­olk  Jacksonville..,  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans..  Lake  Charles.  Houston  Wilmington...  San  Francisco.  Seatflo­ TOTAfS  GROUP  123 ALL  7  1  1  9  18  44  13  75  1  10  2  13  15  29  8  52  1  3  4  8  6  3  9  6  1  1  8  14  10  1  25  21  37  13  71  3  8  2  13  17  29  8  54  1  11  2  14  7  5  19  7  9  15  3  27  Shipped  CLASS  A  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  GROUP  123 ALL  1  1  2  12  22  35  1  —  2  4  7  11  2  2  4  —  1  1  1  2  2  3  —  2  8  10  —  2  12  7  1  —  5  3  4  2  115  219  6.3  I  397! 12  50  59  GROUP  GROUP  123 ALL  123 ALL  2  1  1  4  16  39  12  67  —  9  17  26  3  7  3  13  _  7  17  26'  3  2  6  11  3  —  5  1  1  —  2  5  6  11  —  1  16  10  28  1  4  5  19  15  27  10  52  3  8  12  3|  3  2  1  6  1  1  2  21  14  20  43  8  8  19  1|  5  4  2  2  10  4  10;  4  3  1  8  15  4  9  7  15  1  5  _8  24  121196  161  49  306 10  31  52"  93  TOTAL  SHiPPED  Registered  On  The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  ,  123 ALL  ABC ALL  4  4  3  5  4  12  67  26  12  105  —  2  2  13  —  2  15  1  1  4  6  26  11  6  43  5  2  —  7  1  11  —  1  12  2  2  1  —  5  1  34  1  28  —  6  6  52  12  6  70  6  2  8  6  4  11  43  19  11  73  1  1  3  10  4  3  1?  1  2  3  15  4  3  22  3  3  6  24  a  6  38  6  18  27  GROUP  GROUP  12  3  ALL  123 ALL  6  12  3  21  2  2  4  88  165  46  289  31  41  74  5  18  10  33  1  47  84  16  147  14  19  34  7  13  4  24  4  3  8  6  7  1  14  3  1  1  2  13  1  16  2  2  34  36  13  83  "3  11  IB  56  74  16  146  12  3  8  3  16  3  22  2  3  18  31  62  10  4  15  8  12  24  3  3  22  24  51  3  4  8  9  12  8  2  11  21  51306  93  51  450 314  514 125  953  12  82  99  193  ENGINE  DEPARTMENT  Port  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Jacksonville  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans  Lake  Charles  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle  TD7AIS  Registered  CLASS  A  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  2  —  3  1  60  14  41  5  1  12  1  14  1  26  7  34  —  6  1  7  1  —  —  1  —  4  —  4  14  9  2  25  19  47  4  70  3  4  1  8  7  35  4  46  2  4  —  6  8  8  1  17  1  17  2  20  65  215  35  315  Registered  Shipped  Shipped  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  —  1  1  1  6  8  —  —  —  3  4  2  20  10  32 1  10  56  6  72  1  6  10  17  —  1  2  3 (  1  2  3  3  —  3  3  —  15  13  28  3  14  2  19  ­  _  13  8  21  —  4  1  5  —  3  1  1  1  4  2  —  2  —  2  —  2  —  2  —­ —  1  1  —  1  —  1  —  —  4  4  3  10  3  16  4  4  —  11  6  17  10  33  7  50  7  6  13  —  —  1  3  3  1  1  7  —  7  9  16  4  22  2  11  3  28  14  —  —  1  6  —  1  2  5  8  2  7  4  4  6  4  1  14  —  5  4  5  9  6  1  _'l  8  3  —  13  —  6  2  8  i  2  7  71  61  139  35  163  30  228  4  53  45  102  Shipped  TOTAL  Registered  On  The  Beach  CLASS  C  SHIPPED  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  A  B  C  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  —  4  13  ­ 4  1  12  __  3  3  6  1  2  3  72  17  3  92  53  145  27  225  7  35  32  74  —  4  3  4  10  1  2  3  4  3  1  6  7  —  8  6  14  19  21  14  54  13  78  14  105  19  12  31  —  4  2  _  6  2  14  16  8  1  9  ,  2  2  4  2  2  4  1  5  1  4  5  —.  1  12  1  1  11  1  1  2  4  1  1  21  9  49  4  62  1  8  1  16  9  3  6  9  50  13  9  72  30  84  7  121  1  13  11  25  2  2  2  7  9  4  10  ___  14  1  1  2  1  3  28  14  3  45  8  31  3  8  1  42  1  19  2  1  7  3  3  8  18  3  11  1  15  1  1  2  1  1  5  5  2  5  ­  9  2  16  16  26  2'  44  16  —  8  4  8  12  33  1  16  1  12  13  3  2  18  5  1  27  27  55 228  102  55  385 142  492  61  695  11  98  8?  19i  •  •  ­ ­  •   •  STEWARD  DEPARTMENT  Yr. \ Port  boston  Ne­w  York  Philadelphia..  Baltimore....  Norfolk  Jacksonville..  Tampa  Mobile  New Orleans..  Lake  Charles.  Houston  Wilmington...  San  Francisco.  Seattle  fOTALS  Registered  Registered  Shipped  Shipped  Shipped  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  CLASS  C  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  3  2  3  8,  ­ —  2  2 !  26  8  39  73'  —  —  19  19 '  3  3  8  14  —  4  4  21  6  17  44  —  1  10  11  2  —  —  2  —  —  4  4  3  —  —  3  —  —..  .  1  —  2  3  —  —  2  2  5  11  4  20  —  —  8  8  8  10  30  48  —  —'  12  12  —  2  —  2  —  —  1  1  15  7  14  36  2  —  6  8  5  —  1  6  —  —  4  4  7  2  13  22  —  —  4  4  7  1  5  13 i  1  —­ 2  3  105  46  143  2941  3  1  78  82  ^TOTAL  SHIPPED  Regittered On  the  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GRGUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  A  2  3  B  C  ALL  1  1  1  2  2  4  1  2  1  1  3  8  14  7  34  55  1  23  24  1  26  27  55  24  27  IO6 101  35  40  .  2  1  2  5  4  4  S  4  4  13  9  9  .....  3  4  4  12  20  2  1  4  7  3  20  7  3  SO  47  15  31  —  —  3  —  1  4  —  —­ 2  2  4  2  3  2  9  4  1  —.  —  1  1  ......  2  3  2  1  3  1  4  7  ....  • e­ 3  AA ' 2  —.  1  3  —  i  2  8  3  5  2  2  4  8  4  4  1  4  1  13  21  12  21  1  8  ——  16  16  34  12  16  6  5  23  34  —  _  12  12  62  39  11  73  —  —.  3  ...  3  1  3  4  1  1  1  4  2  12  5  8  7  25  —  7  1  —  13  7  14  4  8  14  25  46  14  4  1  2  6  7  1  7  1  2  7  3  4  5  3  7  17  8  3  —.  8  8  22  1  1  3  1  1  2  3  4  18,  24  11  1  4  11  8  2  5  15  1  1  2  4  1  ­  —  8  4  9  1  5  9  15  28i 1  ^  61  28  194  193  1®  4  68  78  4  2  72  78 193  78  78  349 295  107  234  •  •  ALL  14  176  26  93  9  10  15  54  123  7  26  17  54  12  636  1  1  4  1  1  .  .  ­ 1  1  9  2  3  ALL  ­  ­  .  5  4  53  2  47  5  5  30  25  SB  2  9  IB  ­ 1  1  1  23  24  24  H  • —  5  B  3  4  3  4  1  B  B  1.  —  1  37  157  20I  SUMMARY  Registered  CLASS  A  DECK  ENGINE  STEWARD  GRAND TOTALS  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  123 ALL  123 ALL  1  2  3  ALL  ifS  219  63 I  397  12  50  59  I  121  96  lef  49  3M  65  215  35 |"^315  7  *71  _61J  139  "35  163 "'36"  228  105  46 143 I  294  3  1  78  1*82  61  28  i04  193  285  480 241 11006  22  122  198  1  342,192  352  183  1'727  Shipped  CLASS  C  CLASS  B  GROUP  )  25 ALL  10  31  52  93  S3  45  202  6  4  68"  78  20"  88  165  273  't  *• ­ TOTAL  SHIPPED  Reglshited  On  Tht  Beath  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  ABC ALL  12  3  ALL  123 ALL  6  18  27  I  51,306  93  51 I  450,314  514 125  953  12  82  99  I  193  1  27 • 27 I    55 228  102  55 1385142  492  61  895  11  98  87  I  198  4  2,  72  I  78 193  78  78 I" 349 295  107 234  636  9  37  157  I  m  47  126  1  184,727  278  i8t  lil84i761  lUS  420  12284  32  217  348 | 992  n ­.1.5  r  ­r­  •  �Upt. Ih ltS9  QUESTION:  As  a  saaman,  where  in  the  world  would  you  like  to  visit without having to worry  about getting back  to your  ship on  time?  Pace  PiT«  SEAFARERS  LOG  Congress Votes Two More  Years Of Surplus Cargoes  WASHINGTON—^With  the  wind­up  of  this  session  of  Congress  only  a  few  hours  Oliver  V,  Ortiz,  AB:  Tliat's  a  Eusebio  Padilla, OS:  Since I live  away, Congress  has formally  agreed  on  a  compromise  two­year  extension  of  the  farm  sur­ • imple one  —  San  Juan,  Puerto  in  Brooklyn,  it  still  is  my  favorite  Rieo.  My  family  port  for  over­ plus disposal  program which  would  give some  permanence to  the legislation.  Up until  now,  la  down  there,  night  stays.  I  year  to  year  extensions  have­*  and  the docks  have  a  wife  and  been adopted, each time in the  stopping  US  shipping.  Since  the  by  the  industry.  These  involved  are  close  to  my  seven  kids,  and  closing  days  of  the  session.  movement  of  US­financed  surplus  amendments  governing  ship  oper­ there  is  no  place  The  action  on  the  surplus  bill  cargoes and  foreign  aid  shipments  ating subsidies as  well as  construc­ home.  The  island  is  lovely,  and  like  home.  That's  and  the  likelihood  that  the  Con­ are  both  governed  by  the  "50­50"  tion  aid.  In  view  of  the  various  people  are  very  why  I  keep  sail­ gress  will  agree  before  adjourn­ principle, they represent  thousands  studies  already  underway  involv­ ing  Alcoa  and  ment on  a figure somewhere  in the  of  jobs for  US seamen.  friendly and  hap­ ing reappraisal of  US shipping  pol­ Bull  Line  runs.  neighborhood  of  $3V4  billion  as  py.  I  live  in  No  Subsidy  Measures  icy  in  its  entirety,  enactment  of  Short  trips  mean  this  year's  foreign  aid  appropria­ Mayaguez  and  as  Congress is  not expected  to take  these other  measures has  been  put  more  time  ~with  tion  assures  no  interruption  in  any  further  action  this  session  on  off  at  least  until  next  year.  soon  as  my  ship  pulls  into  port  I can't  wait  until 1  my family.  these  two  basic  programs  back­ various  subsidy  measures  sought  Further  attempts  by  various  see my family.  t  4'  it  agencies  to  whittle  away  at  the  E.  Buster  Collins,  Cook  and  i.  ^  t,  permanent  "50­50"  law,  which  is  Jessie R. Joy,  DM: New  Zealand  baker:  That's  easy  —  Kingston,  supposed  to assure  movement  of  at  I'm very  interested in  native races,  Jamaica.  They  least 50  percent  of  all US­financed  have  some  pretty  like  the  Amer­ shipments  on  American­flag  ships,  scenery,  the  pep­ ican  Indian,  for  are  still  going  on.  The  latest  ef­ ple  are  very  example.  In  New  fort,  which  the  Senate  and  House  friendly,  and  Zealand  they  maritime  committees  are  seeking  there's  that  good  have  the  Maoris  to  block  is  a  General  Accounting  rum.  I  like  that  tribe,  a  fine  Office  ruling  that  would  assure  a  cooked  flying  NEW  YORK—In  a  major  OT  beef  between  crewmembers  "50­50"  split  in  alloting  these  car­ bunch of  Polynes­ fish; it  tastes real  of  the SS  Barbara  Fritchie and  the shipping  company,  Lib­ goes  only  if  the  same  types  of  ians.  I  also  like  sweet.  Most  of  erty  Navigation,  the  Barbara  Fritchie's  gang  collected  700  ships  were  used  by  both  the  US  the  climate—^the  all,  I  like  King­ healthiest  in  the  hours'  pay  for  restruction  tor­ and foreign  shipper.  ston  because  of  the  prettiest  little  the ship  while in  the ports  of  (American  Banner)  and  Helen  world—and  they  On  this  basis,  when  foreign­ have  pleasing  landscapes.  Bpy,  I  gal  yoq  ever  saw  waiting  for  me  Singapore  and  Aden.  Since  (Olympic  Transportation).  flag  tankers  were  used  to  carry  there.  tell  you,  I  like  that  country.  Yop  the  captain  was  unable  to  produce  Ships  in  tranlst  were  the  Sand  grain  to  a  particular  country,  US  i. t, don't  see sick  people there.  Tony Plsano,  pantryman: Fof me  a  required  letter  of  restriction  Captain  (Const.  Agg.);  Portmar,  shipping  would  be  assured  half  of  there  is  no  place  like  Leghorn,  from  the  local  government,  the  Alamar  and  Kenmar  (Calmar);  this tonnage only  if  US­flag tankers  William  M. Drew, fireman: Well,  Italy.  My  mother  company  was  compelled  to pay  the  Carolyn,  Emilia  (Bull);  Bienville,  were  available  and  used.  This  in­ as far as I'm concerned  there is no  and  father  were  crewmembers  as  stated  in  the  SIU  Azalea  City,  Raphael  Semmes,  terpretation  would  allow  foreign  Beauregard,  Fairland  (Pan­Atlan­ nations and  shippers to  manipulate  place  like  Hono­ born  there.  It's  a  contract.  lulu.  I've  been  beautiful  c o u n­ Headquarters  again  focuses  at­ tic); Steel  Voyager, Steel Surveyor,  the  vast  amount  of  foreign  and  there  for  quite  try,  with  Pom­ tention  to  the  fact  that  "A"  and  Steel  Worker  (Isthmian);  Wild  runaway­flag  tonnage  available  so  awhile,  s t a y­ peii,  Venice,  and  I'B" seniority  books  are letting  too  Ranger,  Mada(ket,  Topa  Topa  and  as  to  cut  the  American  share  of  this  traffic.  ing at the Tripler  plenty  of  gor­ many  jobs  hang  on  the  board.  All  Wacosta  (Waterman).  Hospital,  and  I  geous  women.  hands  are  warned  that  such  prac­ really  haVe  been  And  the  people  tice  results  in  shipping  newcom­ around  the  is­ are  the  friend­ ers,  which  consequently  will  make  land.  I've  many  liest in  the world.  shipping  rough  in  next  several  friends out  there,  I'd  like  to  go  back,  but  right  now  years for  "A" and  "B" men.  and  hope  to  be  I'm  waiting for  a  coastwise  trip to  Shipping Good  getting back  in  the near  future.  the  Gulf  and  back.  Shipping  for  the  past  two­week  period  has  increased  with  303  men  shipping  out.  It  should  remain  WASHINGTON—Manila  rope  is  on  its  way  out,  to  be  re­ about  the  same  for  the  next  two­ placed  by  nylon, reports  the Navy's  Bureau of  Ships and  the  Military  Sea  Transportation  Service.  After  two  years  of  ex­ week  period.  tensive sea  trials, MSTS  t^ts­*­ During the last  period ships  that  paid  off  were  the  Seatrain  NJ,  have  shown  nylon  mooring  shock  loads  are  encountered.  Ny­ Seatrain  Texas,  Seatrain  Georgia,  lines  to  be  far  lighter,  more  lon  also  has  a  much  longer  life  Seatrain  NY  (Seatrain);  Robin  flexible, less  bulky,  and  easier  to  than  manila  line.  WASHINGTON—^An. effort by the Federal Maritime Board  Sherwood  (Robin);  Alcoa  Pennant,  handle and  stow, than  manila.  to discourage foreign nations' attempts to discriminate against  Alcoa  Patriot  (Alcoa);  Ames  Vic­ In  addition,  MSTS  said,  nylon  Pending  a  review  of  current  lab  tests,  MSTS  contemplates  the  US­flag shipping has drawn warm  endorsement from  all seg­ tory  (Victory  Carriers);  Gateway  lines  are  easy  to  splice,  unaffect­ gradual  replacement  of  existing  ments of  the US  maritime in  City  (Pan­Atlantic); Edith, Frances,  ed  by  mold,  do  not  absord  water,  manila  lines  with  lighter  nylon  dustry and maritime unions.  who  directly  benefit from  the  Elizabeth (Bull);  CS Norfolk (Cities  have  a  relatively*  high  melting  lines  of  equivalent  breaking  As  expected,  the  only  op­ foreign  discrimination  by virtually  Service);  Steel  Recorder,  Steel  point  and  are  free  from  insect  strength.  A  61^­inch  nylon  can  re­ position  has  come  from  groups  monopolizing the trade from  which  Executive  (Isthmian);  Barbara  problems.  Nylon  stretches  safely  place 10­inch  manila  line.  American  ships  are  being  ex­ Fritchie  (Liberty  Navigation);  At­ as  much  as 40  percent, yet  returns  Savings  a.s  a  result  of  such  re­ cluded.  Major  case  in  point  so  far  lantis  (Petrol  Shipping);  Ocean  to  its  original  length,  a  distinct  placements is  expected  to  run  into  is  the  Board's  proposal  to  impose  Eva  (Ocean  Clippers);  Atlantic  advantage  where  impact  and  the  hundreds  of  thousands  —  not  additional  fees  on  US  exports  to  to  mention  the  saving  on  aching  Ecuador  carried  on  vessels  under  backs.  Nylon  lines  cost  approxi­ SIU Ships in Detroit  that  country's  flag.  mately  three  times  more  than  This  would  counter  the  higher  manila,  but  with  proper  care  will  charges  placed  on  these  cargoes  give  four  or five  times  the  serv­ ice.  when  they are moved  on  US ships.  HOUSTON —Shipping has  been  List Foreign  Practices  good  for  the  last  two  weeks,  and  Meanwhile, seeking to counter all  Pick Up 'Shot'  looks  more  promising for  the  next  the complaining going on in  foreign  two  weeks,  reports  Port  Agent  maritime nations about "50­50" and  Card At Payoff  Robert  Matthews.  The last  period  United  States  "discrimination"  in  Seafarers who  have  taken  the  offered good  shipping for class "B"  favor  of  United  States  ships,  the  series  of  Inoculations  required  men  with  45  registered,  and  40  Maritime  Administration  has  com­ for  certain  foreign  voyages  are  shipping  out.  "A" men  found  jobs  piled  an  extensive  list  of  foreign  reminded  to  be sure  to  pick  up  plentiful,  with  98 "A"  men  ta^ng  discriminatory  acts  against  US  their inoculation  cards from  the  to the  sea.  shipping.  captain or  the purser  when  they  Ships  paying  off  during  the last  The  discriminatory  practices  in­ pay  off  at  the  end  of  a  voyage.  two  weeks  were  the  Merpiaid  clul^e extra  charges imposed on  US  The card should  be  picked  up  (Metro­Petro);  Atlas  (Tankers  &  and other foreign ships; compelling  by the Seafarer and  held  so that  Tramps); and  Pacific Wave  (Pegor).  US ihips to accept payment in  non­ it  can  be  presented  when  sign­ Ships signing on were  Pacific Wave  convartible  currencies  (this  was  ing  on  for another voyage where  (Pegor);  and  Steel  Vendor  (Isth­ done  in  India,  thus  giving  British  the  "shots"  are  required.  The  mian).  The  following  ships  were  and  European­flag  ships  an  edge);  inoculation  card  is  your  only  Intransit:  Seatrain  New  Jersey  excluding US ships through a series  proof  of  having  taken  the  re­ (Seatrain);  Del  Alba,  Del  Rio  of  special licenses and other special  quired  shots.  (Mississippi);  Hilton,  Mae  (Bull);  conditions;  classifying  cuiiimerclal  Those  men  who forget  to  pick  Bienville,  Beauregard  (Pan­Atlan­ cargo  as  "government"  cargo  and  up  their  inoculation  card  when  tic);  Antinous,  Yaka  (Waterman);  r€servir.g it  to ships of  the country  they  pay off  may find  that  they  Ocean  Debprab  (Ocean  Trans.);  involved; routing commercial cargo  are  required  to  take  all  the  Margaret  Brown  (Bloomfield);  Pro­ on  ships of  its own  nation and  giv­ "shots"  again  when  they  want  While longshoremen tpad heavy anti­aircraft  apparatus into  hold  ducer  (Marine  Carriers);  Ocean  ing  horthlng  priorities  to  national  to sign on  for another such  voy­ Dinny  (Ocean  Clippers);, and  Alcoa  ships against  US and  other foreign  of  SlU­manned  Antinous,  SIU Great  Lakes cruise  ship  Aquorama  age.  Planter  (Alco;i).  ships.  passes  in  the  background.  •   '2  >•   •   '2  Collect 700 Hours Pay  In Ship Restriction Beef  4  Nylon Lines  Seen  Edging Manila Out  Drive Hits Foreign  Curbs On US  Ships  Houston Is  Ship Haven  A  �Pare Six  SEAFARERS  LOG  Sept. 11. 1959  Birthday  Party­Goer  Corruption? Machinists  Cite Business Practices  WASHINGTON  —  With  Congress  having  acted  on  a  pur­ ported  "anti­corruption"  bill  in  the  labor  arena,  the  Execu­ tive  Council  of  the  International  Association  ot  Machinists  has  called  for  appropriate  ac­­ tion  on  business  corruption.  gressional  investigation,  among  The  Council  cited  several  them  the  following:  areas as  meriting  widespread  Con­ • Kickbacks,    payoffs  and  bribes  amounting  to  an  estimated  $5  bil­ lion  a  year,  according  to  Life  magazine.  .  Some 500 delegates to the Teach­ ers  Conference  in .  Minneapolis  went  on  record  calling  for  the  adoption  of  a  salary  schedule  enabling  teachers  to  advance  in  eight  annual  steps  fi­om  a  $6,000  yearly  minimum  to  a  $13,000  max­ imum.  The delegates,  representing  50,000  AFL­CIO classroom  instruc­ tors,  reaffirmed  the  union's  stand  on  discipline  and  juvenile  delin­ quency  and  demanded  a  maximum  class  size  of  25  in  order  to  handle  these problems.  House  Kills  • The use    of  prostitutes and call  Ban On Free  girls  as  an  adjunct  to  selling  and  "public  relations"  by  some  of  the  Ship Travel  country's  largest  corporations.  WASHINGTON—A  bill perenial­ • The  4"  4"    practice of  failing to  turn  Living  costs  climbed  to  an  all­ ly  introduced  by  Senator  Williams  over  to  the  Treasury  some  $250  (Rep.­Del.)  prohibiting free  or  cut­ million  in  withholding  ­taxes  de­ time  record  high  for  the  fourth  consecutive  month  in  mid­July, ac­ rate  passage  to  Europe  on  Ameri­ ducted  from  employees'  wages.  can ships for  Congressmen or  their  cording  to  the  Labor  Department.  dependents  has  been  killed  once  ­  • The  An  increase of  three­tenths of  one­   charity  racketeers  who  percent  brought  the  Consumer  again.  Although  passed  by  the  milk  the  public  for  an  estimated  Senate  this  year,  the  measure  was  $750  million  annually.  Price Index  to 124.9  percent of  the  dumped  by  the  House  of  Repre­ 1947­'49  average.  As  of  result  of  • Corrupt    practices in  the  med­ this  increase,  over  one  million  sentatives.  union  workers  will  recover  part  of  While  Congressional  free  rides  ical  profession,  including  ghost  this  loss  through  two­cent  hourly  were  being  preserved  at  the  Capi­ surgery,  fee­splitting  and  bill­ wage  raises  under  their  cost­of­ tol,  the  Treasury  Department  was  padding.  Screen  actor  Donald  Crisp  does  the  birthday  cake  honors  as'SS  living  escalator clauses.  While  this  reprimanding  the commandant  and    tax  evasion  by  Atlantic  chief  steward  Ernie  Fox  looks  on  during  recent  voyage  cost­of­living index  climbed  to new  assistant  commandant  of  the  • Wide­scale  Coast  Guard  for  permitting civilan  managers  and  directors  of  large  of  SiU­manned  passenger  ship.  heights,  a  seasonal  drop  in  hours  relatives to fly to Europe on a  mili­ corporations  in  the  form  of  stock  worked  cut  the  average  spendable  options at the expense  of  the  pub­ tary plane.  earnings  of  factory  workers  by  The  reprimand  followed  a  28­ lic  and  other  stock­holders.  about  85  cents  a  week.  day trip by  the assistant  command­ • Denial of  4"  4"  4"    constitutional rights  ant,  Rear  Admiral  James  A.  to  workers  both  in  the  political  Over  $108  million  in  supplemen­ Hirshfleld, on  which  he was  accom­ and  the  economic  arena  in  many  tary  unemployinent  benefits  has  panied  by  his  wife  and  Ave  other  states,  particularly  in  the  South.  One of  the most amjbitioiis attempts to organize agricultural  been  paid  to  totally  or  partially  friends  and  relatives^  Another  Substantiating  some  aspects  of  workers is underway  in California.  The AFL­CiO, interested  unemployed  members  of  the  Coast Guard  officer  also took  along  these  charges,  the  US  Labor  De­ in the highly mechanized farms in California, recently formed  United  Auto  Workers Union  in  the  his  wife  and  daughter.  three  years  it  has  been  in  effect  The  purpose  of  the  trip  by  a  partment  reported  that in  the past  an  Agricultural  Workers  Or­­^  Negotiated  in  1955,  the  benefit  five  years  alone  it  has  recovered  group of  four  Coast  Guard  officers  ganizing  Committee  with  the  of  the  migratory  habits  of  many  went into effect the following year,  Including  Admiral  Hirshfleld  was  $45  million  from  employers  who  aim of  enrolling 150,000 of  the  farm  workers.  protecting  workers  against  the  the  inspection  of  Coast  Guard  violated  the  wage  and  hour  laws.  state's farm  workers.  Nevertheless,  Norman  Smith, di­ hardships of  layoffs and short  work  units  in  European  countries.  The  The  total  is  $11  million  higher  With  headquarters  in  Stockton,  rector  of  AWOC,  is  confident  of  weeks. . Greatly  revised  and  en­ reprimand  noted  that  the  inspec­ than  the  previous  five  years.  the  AWOC  has  a  full­time  paid  success,  despite  past  failures.  larged  last  year,  SUB  was  ex­ tion  purposes  were  "proper  and  In  that five  year  period, 507,000  staff  of  a  dozen, including  nine or­ "There are  two to  2V^  millon farm  panded  to provide, along  with state  normal"  but  that  "there  was  an  workers  were  deprived  of  the  ganizers.  It  has  opened  branch  of­ workers  in  the  country," he  notes.  unemployment  compensation,  pay­ Improper  and  unwarranted  inclu­ minimum  benefits  they  were  fices in  two other  California  cities.  "This  could  be  the  largest  union  ments  adding  up  to  65  percent  of  sion  of  civilian  passengers  on  the  entitled  to  under  various  Federal  Attempts to  organize farm  work­ in organized labor."  a  workers'  take­home  pay.  It  was  flight."  wage  and  hour  statues and  121 in­ ers  are  not  new.  Their  tradition­ But  the AWOC  in  California has  also broadened  to protect  the UAW  Admiral Hirshfleld, in  partial de­ dividuals  and  companies  were  ally  low  pay  has  made  them  re­,  a  hard  road  ahead.  In  addition  to  worker on  a short  workweek so  his  fense  of  the  trip,  said  that  the  barred  from  future  work  on  Gov­ peated  targets  of  organized  drives  the  many  problems  relating  to or­ payments would  also  be 65  percent  civilians  had  paid  the  cost  of  all  ernment  contracts  because  of  by  various  unions. Little  has come  ganizing,  there  is  strong  opposi­ of  his  regular  take­home  pay  for  food  and  lodging,.  violations of  these acts.  I of  these  efforts,  largely  because  tion  by  the  farm  associations.  40  hours:  Unions Move To Organize  California Farm Workers  Break ^Em In Right!  Old  hands  aboard  ship  may  have  most  of  the  answers  on  safe  shipboard  proce­ dure,  but  that  isn't  true  of  the  newcomers  entering  the industry.  in  many  cases,  these  men  start  from  scratch  and  it's  up  to  the  wiser,  more  ex­ perienced  hands  to  show  them  what  has  to  be done.  I'f''­'  l^'. ' •  I­ •  In  the  process,  every  oldtimer  should  make  a  point  of  showing  newcomers  how  to  do  their  {ob  the  safe  way.  Teach  them  the  techniques  of  the  trade,  so  that  they  will  work  with  the  least  risk  to  themselves  and  their  shipmates.  •  • I"  ­i.  I.­::  /Tv­ r.  s'fSf  ::.r.  ­I  An SlU Ship Is A Safe Ship  ­r­  'M:.  l­v  �Pare Sevea  SEAFARERS  LOG  Sepi. II, I95»  YOUR  DOUM'S  WORTH  ILA Issue Up To AFL­CIO Meet  Seafarer's Gnide To  Better Buying  lii  By Sidney Margolius Planned Buying Means Savings  What  kind  of  winter  can  you  expect?  For  the first  time  In  three  years  you  can  look  forward  to  stable  living  costs  until  at  least  next  spring.  The  third  round  of  Inflation  since  the  end  of  World  War  II—  a  long  stubborn  one—has finally  been  quenched  for  the  time  being  by  heavy  crops  and  cheaper  food.  The  farmers  have  bailed  us  out  even  though  the  drop  in  raw  food  prices  is  not  being  passed  on  fully  to consumers  by  processors and  retailers. ' (Wholesale fqod^ prices have  gone  down  nine  percent since  last  year; ifetail,' only  three so far.)  In  particular,  the  largest  production  of  pork  In .sixteen  years  is  arriving  on  the  market.  If  you  plan  your  buying,  and  especially  your  meals,  on  the  basis  of  current  trends,  you'll  have  a  chance  to  keep  down  your food  bills and  catch  up  on  other family  needs.  This  fall,  alert  families  will  use  more  pork,  be  careful  about  beef  which  has  not  come  down  as  much,  switch  to  small  and  medium­size  eggs  which .are  better  value  than  big  ones  this time  Of  year.  Broilers  aren't  quite  the  life­saving  bargain  they  were  last  year,  but  fowl  is  relatively  cheap  this  fall  and  turkeys  remain  a  good  value.  The  September  canned­goods  sales  are  an  opportunity  to  stock  up  OR  staples  as  the  groceiyr  stores clear  out last  year's pack to  get ready  for this  year's.  Some big  crops of  fresh fruits and  vegetables, especial­ San  Francisco's  famed  civic  auditorium  will  bo  site  of  third  biennial  convention  of  the  AFL­CIO  ly  pears and  peaches, also  offer  a  chance to  keep down  food  bills.  An­ opening hero  on  September  17.  Convention  is  expected  to  act  on  several  important  maritime  mat­ other  break this year  is  that  you'll find  It  cheaper  to heat  your  house.  ters  including  admission  of  merged  longshore  onion  to  the  Federation.  ­  Fuel  oil  prices  have  come  down,  although  the  oil  companies  now  The new  upsurge of  anti­labor legislation and  sentiment  against  unions  will  be a  major  These seat covers  are talking  about reducing  produc­ subject to  be considered  at the coming AFL­CIO  convention  on  September  17.  The  conven­ vill last the life  tion to  prevent  prices from falling.  tion  will meet  in San  Francisco with  about 900  delegates  expected  to  attend  the  sessions  It's  even  getting a  shade  cheap­ of  the car.'  er  to  operate  your  car.  Prices  of  which  will  run  through  Sep­^"  both  gasoline  and  tires  have  been  tember  25. The  passage  of  the  gust  6  between  the  Steel workers  tlie  nationwide  steel  strike  of  the  trimmed.  In  home  equipment,  modified  G r i f f i n­Landrum  aiid  the  SIU  to  support  each  steel  union.  the  big  bargain  this  fall  is  house­ bill  with  new  restrictions on  labor  ether's  organizational  attempts  Also scheduled for San Francisco  hold  appliances.  Prices  of  auto­ has  raised  numerous  issues  as  to  among  Great  Lakes  seamen.  Final  is  the  annual  convention  of  the  matic  washers  and  driers  have  how  unions  can  preserve  their  solution  of  the  jurisdictional  prob­ International  Labor  Press  Associa­ been  getting  a  little cheaper  each  memberships'  gains  and  continue  lem  has  been  delayed  because  of  tion  on  September  14  to  16.  year  since  1957.  Now,  one  of  the  organizing  activities.  Several  major  maritime  items  biggest  makers  (Norge)  has  an­ ^7  ncunced price cuts of  4­10  per cent  will  be  dealt  with  at  the  conven­ on  1960  models.  It  also  will  cost  tion  and  at  meetings preceeding it.  you  a  little  less  to  make  home  re­ The  AFL­CIO  Maritime  Trades  pairs  this  fall.  The  new  tight­ Department  will  hold  its  meeting  money  situation  limiting  the avail­ at the St. Francis Hotel on  Septem­ ability  of  mortgages is forcing a cut  ber 15  and 16.  (See page  3.)  in  home  building.  In  turn,  prices  At  the  AFL­CIO  convention  it­ PHILADELPHIA—The  Federal  Communications  Commis­ of  asphalt  roofing,  lumber  and  self,  delegates  will  act  on  the  ap­ sion has reversed  a  previous order  barring the use  of  ship­to­ plywood  have  dropped  from  last  plication  of the  International Long­ ship  bridge  phones  and  has  granted  permission  for  their  use  year's  lofty  levels,  and  some  shoremen's  Association  for  affilia­ vessels  navigating  the|  plumbing and  heating equipment  also  has been  reduced.  tion  with  the  national  labor  move­ on  had  been  suspended  following  a  Delaware  River.  This  is  not  to  say  that  all  prices  are  coming  dovm.  You'll  pay  a  ment.  The  AFL­CIO  Executive  little more for  children's school  clothing  this  fall;  also  women's  coats,  Council  had  previously  approved  The permission was granted  Coast  Guard  hearing  at  which  he  and  substantially  more  for  shoes,  as  previously  reported  here.  If  such  affiliation  on  a  two­year  to  the  Joint  Executive  Committe  was accused  of  operating his vessel  you  time  your  buying,  you'll find  reductions  on  clothing  starting  with  probationary  basis.  The  affiliation  for  the Improvement and­ Develop­ at an  immoderate speed  under con­ October  sales.  Furniture  and  rug  prices  also  are  a  little  higher  this  would  be  contingent  in  part  upon  ment of  the Philadelphia Port Area,  ditions of  restricted  visibility  prior  year,  with  the  next  cut­price sales  scheduled  for  January.  agreement  between  the  ILA  and  a  group  representing  some  19  or­ to  the crash  with  the Jalanta.  the  International  Brotherhood  of  ganizations  along  the  waterfront.  Here are  tips  on  several  fall  buying  opportunities:  Longshoremen  to  merge  their  or­ Backed  by  the  companies  operat­ SEAT  COVERS:  Most  people  buy  car  seat  covers  in  spring  and  ganizations.  Meetings  have  been  ing  vessels  in  the  port,  the  com­ • ummer.  But  you  get  best  values  in  the  fall  and  winter  when  the  going on  for  the  past two weeks  to  mittee  formulated  the  bridge­to­ seat  cover  shops  are  very  slow  and  seeking  business.  But  beware  bridge phone plan to  help cut down  work  out  the  details  of  the  pro­ of  high­pressure  promoters  in  this  field.  They  advertise  clear  plastic  the  danger  of  ship  collisions  on  covers,  for  example,  for  $18.95.  These  are  really  as  thin  as 8­gauge  jected  merger,  and  the  ILA  mem­ the  river.  bership  will  vote  Monday  in  a  and  can  rip  easily.  The  best  gauge  is 16.  For  this  quality  the  ad­ vertised­brand  promoters  charge  $35,  compared  to  about  $32  for  the  referendum  to  determine  whether  While  granting  permission  for  same quality for  true  custom­made  covers at  independent custom  trim  they  approve  the  affiliation  the  radiotelephone  use,  the  Com­ mission ruled that they  can be  used  SAN  FRANCISCO  —  Tug  and  chops.  If  you  want  clear  plastic  covers  for  a  new  car,  specify  the  proposal.  Questions  of  Jurisdiction  on  the  only  until  April  1, 1961,  at  which  bavge  companies  here  have finally  16­gauge  and  compare  prices on  this  basis.  But  the  clear  plastics  are  losing  a  little  of  their  popularity  among  Great  Lakes  between  the  SIU  time  an  application  for  their  made  an  offer  to  the SlU­affiliated  new  car  owners.  For  old  cars,  the  choice  is  generally  among  these  Great  Lakes  District,  the  Steel­ renewal will have  to be  filed.  The  Inland  Boatmen's  Union  after  a  workers Union  and  other  maritime  committee  has  expressed  dissatis­ strike  of  nearly  four  months.  The  three  types:  unions  may  also  come  up  for  dis­ faction  over  this  limit  contending  IBU  has  effectively  tied  up  t<ig  Type  Approx.Cost  Estimated Life  cussion  at  San  Francisco.  An  in­ that  it  will  take  time  to  dc'.elop  operations  here  since  May  15  and  Fiber  $16  1­2  years  terim  agreement  was  reached  Au­ the system.  It will  take six  months  in  Los  Angeles  since  June 1.  ,  Saran  $25  2­3  years  alone, they  said,  to buy  and  install  Puff  Saran  $35  3 years  or  more  The  strike  erupted  v/hen  the  the  necessary  equipment.  Hence,  for  a  car  yop  expect  to  keep  only  a  short  time,  the fiber  operators refused  to negotiate  on a  The  use  of  bridge­to­brid";e  covers  are  suitable  enough.  Otherwise,  the  plain  Saran  (a  woven  new  contract,  with  necessa^  phones  has  been  urged  off  and  on  plastic) is  the best  choice, offering the  thost  potential wear  at a  medium  since  the fatal  1956  crasii  between  changes  in  manning, .jvertime  and  price.  the  Andria  Doria  and  the  Stock­ other  conditions.  Although  th«  TIRES,  EQUIPMENT:  Tires,  batteries,  spark  plugs,  mufflers  and  holm  off  Nantucket  which  clairiied  union  considers the  latest offer far  other  auto  accessories  are  special­priced  by  many  retailers  and  serv­ some  50  lives.  During  the  past  from  satisfactory  because  it  still  ice  shops  in  pre­wlnter  sales.  As  this  department  previously  has  year  a  number  of  collisions  took  bypasses  the  basic  differences,  the  recommended, for  a  car  you  expect  to keep at least  a  year,  nylon tires  SEATTLE — Shipping  has  been  place  which  might  have  been  fact  that  the  operators  are  willing  are  preferable  because  of  their greater  sidewall strength  and  tendency  Very  good  during  the last  shipping  avoided  had  the  ships'  navigators  to  sit  down  again  is  a  welcome  to run cooler than rayon tires, with  less likelihood to blow out.  Present  period,  reports  Port  Agent  Ted  been  able  to  contact  each  other  sign.  price  difference  between  rayon, and  nylon  tireS is  about $3­$4.  Babkowski.  The  last  two  weeks  directly.  Among  these  collisions  In  the  absence  of  tugs  during  FOOD:  Pork  Is  the  leading  meat  value  this fall,  and  pork  shoulder  saw  more  "B"  men  shipping  than  were  that  between  the  passenger  tiie strike,  most  of  the ships  in  the  and  smoked  ham  are  particularly  good  values.  .  A  recent  report  on  registered  (19  registered,  20  ship­ ship  Constitution  and  the  Norwe­ area have  had  to speed  up or  delay  cooking oils  by the  US Agriculture Department  points out  that cotton­ ping  out),  and  a  total  of  52  "A"  gian  tanker  Jalanta,  and  between  their  arrivals  and  departures  in  seed  oil  products  are  a  good  choice  for  deep  frying.  Corn  oil  and  men  shipping.  Babkowski  expects  the  SlU­manned  Yalchem  and  order  to ride  with  the tides.  There  peanut  oil are also good  but  have a  somewhat  lower smoke  point. Soy­ the  next  period  will  also  be  very  Grace  Line'st  passenger  ship  the  have  also  been  some  diversions  to  bean  oil  has a  high  smoke  point  but may  develop a  "beany" odor  with  good. '  Santa  Rosa,  which  caused  the  other  ports.  repeated  use.  Paying  Oft  and signing on  at the  death  of  three  Seafarers  and  an  Since  the  resumption  of  talks,  the  union  reports  progress  toward  .  Consimiera Speak Up, Keep  Grade Labels on Lamb  port  during  the  last  two  weeks  engineer  on  the  Valchem.  •  f  Consumers  won  a  victory  over,  industry  Interests  who  wanted  the  were Valiant  Power (Power);  Wang  In  a  related  development.  Cap­,  a  settlement  on  some  items.  In  US  Agriculture­Department  to  stop  grading  laihb  and  mutton.  Meat  Knight (Marine Bulk); and  Rebecca  tain James La  Belle, for>ner master  audition  to manning  rules, the IBU  of  the Constitution,  lost  his appeal  Is  seeking  adjustment  in  current  I  stamped  with  the Federal  grade  labels showS  you  exactly  what  quality  (Interebntinental).  •  •  f  you're getting.. For. pxample, If  you'buy Iheat stamped ''USDA Choice,"  V  The  Kyska  (Waterman);  Mary­ to  the  commandant  of  the  Coast  wages  and  overtime  scales,  plus  vyoti  are always  s^re of  getting this qtia^ty and, not a lower  grade, and  mar, Tisxmar,, Losmar, and  Seamar  Guard  on  the  one­veat  suspeiision  pension,  health  and  welfare  con­ cf  his  license.  CapUain "La  Belle  tributions  by  the  boat  owners.  here.  also, have  a^basis for  compari^  prices.^  .i,  .  ­ ­(jDaJmar)^V'ere,  Ship Radiofelephone  Authorized In Phila,  Struck  WC  Tugs  Make  Pact  Offer  J  J  I  4\  ­­'a I  4 I  i  I  • oil  • • 31  Seattle Still  On Upside  • m  �'7*  '  '­^^<7.7.11^­:.­1'^  "?• •7   Elclit  SEAFARERS  LOG  Sept. 11, 195ft  i­  • ;  .  V  v.­  i'­  • .:­^  ^.­i.  ­:  'V­  • *  •   ­. ­• ^^,  SS PA€IFI€1JS  Just like  a  cruise liner,  Pacificus  offered  quoit  game  bri  deck  on  sunny days.  ­  "I • ' •  V­  :  :  • •>;• •:••x:•     ,/  •   *<;• • • •  • • ­•   '  T.S  .  FWT Lial, in switch from changing burn­ ers,,  gets  some  pointers  on  plain  and  fancy  ropework from  Mason, AB.  f '."•   I./  '^:!:"^ni<M^tifie^^^^  leans  over  rail  to  ^^  €ye oh  whale which  insisted  on  ac­ .  companying  the  vessel  through  the  South  China  • jSea. ..  ­'• I  Bosun  Joe  Pendleton  lashes  down  lifeboat  cover.  Carroll  Quinnt, DM,  jM StTe^.,. .......  •  •  JK.  m  r  /'i  Proud fishermen are Mason, AB,  (left)  and Car­/  roll  Quinnt,  DM.  Fish  wasn't  identified.:  All)  Pacificus photos  by Seafarer Don  Ruddy.  ' ;  �iept 11.  IMf  SEAFARERS  LOG  Fare NIM  ,"fc  .a  i .*  .i  i • i  Third  mate  and  radio  operator  oh  the SS  Helen  pose  for  Big  John Wunderlich's camera in this sequence of  shots taken of  the  tanker  crew.  "Junior,"  the  wiper,  gets  low­ down  on  Communism  in  book  by  former  top  Yugoslav  Red.  Chief  steward  (above)  has  something delegtablfr on  tap^  judging  from  pleased  look  as  he  types  menus.  Third  cook,  (top  right)  does  the  honors  in  galley.  At  right,  ship's' mascot  Minnie  looks  like she has everything a cat  could ask  for.  Seafarer  John  Wunder­ lich steps out from behind  camera  for  portrait.  ;­Ji  I  .1 I  • I  At  left,  Whitey  La  Point,  12­4  OS,  slushes  down deck  railings, while at the helm, above,  is 12­4  AB,  christened "Liberatchie"  by  crew.  It must be the wavy hair because there was no  piano  on board.  V I  ­s\  •  >11  • d\  ­ft I  '^1  : 'A I  '"ll  • ^1  m  Pose  he  uses  for  cigarette  ad  has  become  second  nature  to  Johnson.  On  receiving  end  is  Mr.  Guroo,  owner  and  manager  of  the  Star  Laundry  in  Visak  and  a  faith­ ful LOG reader. .  Whitey  Johnson  caught  this  quartet.  Standing  (I'to r) Eddie Goddard, OS; Murphy, AB; Jimmy,  oiler; kneeling  "Yokohoma Dutch," AB;  In  Gurun,  India,  Chicb,  OS,  and  "Slim,"  AB,  nearly  adopted  this elephant,  biit  thought  the  better  of  it fee­ cause he would make a  tight fit in their foc'sie.  •  tm  �Pac*  Tea  SEAFARERS  LOG  avt*. 11. i»st  Co's Limiting Hospital Benefits With hospital, surgical  and medical expenses going up faster than  any other  item in the  cost­of­living  index,  insurance  companies  selling  health  plans  have  come  up  with  a  device  which  is rapidly  spreading.  That  is the "major  medical  disaster" system,  whereby  the  pat­ ient  has  to  pay  the  first  $300"^  to  $500  of  medical  bills,  after  Blue  Cross  and  Blue  Shield  cov­ ical"  is  that  small  medical  ex­ (Th#  brother  described  below  ore  receMng  $150  monthly  SIV  die­ which  the  insurance  covers  erage.  In contrast  to "major medi­ penses  up  to  $300  eat  up  most  o:  abilitvpension  benefits.)  medical  expenses  for  as  much  as  cal"  plans.  Blue  Cross  and  Blue  the  benefits  paid  out,  whereas real  George  J.  Vesagas  ... 63 ... a  veteran  of  more  than  47  years  of  57,500  to  $15,000.  Shield  pay  from  the  first  dollar  of  protection  is  needed  for  costs  of  sea  duty  who  shipped  out  on  all  kinds  of  runs—"going  anywhere,  The  "major  medical"  set­up  is  hospital  costs,  but  have  a  much  serious,  long­term  illness  and  In­ Europe,  the  Far  East,  or  around  the  world"  ... A  member  of  the  jury  which  is not  fully­covered  by  being  pushed  by  many  employers  lower  top  ceiling  on  expenses.  steward  department,  Vesagas  served  aboard  the  Dunsyer,  Manchuria,  because  of  the  increasing  cost  of  The  theory  behind  "major  med­ present  plana.  Graylock,  West­Kedron  and  A.  B.  Alexander,. to  name  a  few  ships  InltiaUy  Costiy  familiar  to  oldtimers  .  .  .  Vesagas  developed  another  talent  besides  The  only  trouble  with  the  sys­ tem  is  that  few  workers  can  af­ ford  the  $300  to  $500  initial  ex­ penses  before  the  plan  starts  to  give  them  coverage.  For  practica  purposes,  a  large  percentage  of  hospitalization  costs  are  under  $300  so  the  effect  of  a  "major  BALTIMORE—A  "patrolman's  dream" hit  the  port  during  medical"  system  is  to  evade  pay­ the  last  shipping  period,  reports  Port  Agent  Earl  Sheppard.  ment  of  many  hospithl  bills  com  The "dream ship" was SS Pacificus, with a crew that had only  fronting  workers,  (jgnsequentiyr  the  AFL­CIO  and  member  unions  praise  for  Captain  Carl  Inge­"*  man,  Chief  Mate  Frank  Roys,  the  hall  and  whipped  out  a  38­ are  resisting  institutions of  "major  the  entire  steward  depart­ caliber  revolver  when  asked  for  medicaT'  plans  without  some  kind  ment,  and  all  the  officers.  his  credentials.  He  fired  two  shots  of  coverage , for  the first  $300  to  and kept  the  group on  tenterhooks  $500  medical  bills.  The  ship  came  in  without  Seafarers  will  recall  that  when  single  hour  of  disputed  overtime,  until Seafarer  John Arabasz finally  the  SIU  family  hospital­surgical  persuaded him to put his gun down  and no  beefs of  any kind, and  when  the  company's  representative  was  after  a  tense  half  hour.  Minutes  benefits  were , first  instituted,  they  presented  with  the  repair  list  he  later  the  gun­toter  was  taken  into  contained  a  "$50  deducUble"  fea­ cooperatively  agreed  to replace  the  custody.  He  was  later  given  a  san­ ture  under  which  Seafarers  were  crew  refrigerator,  washing  ma­ ity  hearing  which  resulted  in  his  to  pay  the firsf  $50  of  hospital  chine, and  install  new fans  in  crew  being  recommitted.  Fortunately  costs  with  the  Welfare  Plan  pick­ quarters.  As  an  added  note,  the  the only damage done  was a  couple  ing  up  the  costs from  there.  How­ ever,  it  was  found  that  this  fea­ of  holes  put  into  the  bulkhead.  ship  sailed  on  schedule  too!  Still  handling  the  food,  Yosagai  cuts  chicktn  whilo  family  looks  ture  was  undesirable  and  it  was  The  Shipping  Picture  en in  anticipation.  Theiast  monthly  Baltimore  Port  abolished.  The  Plan  now  pays  Council  meeting  here  was  upset  Shipping­wise,  nine  ships  paid  from  the first  dollar,  subject  of  cooking  while at  sea, namely the  art of  description  , .. Hawaii inspired  when  a  man  recently  released  off  during  the  last  period.  They  course,'  to  the  ceilings  established  the  following  from  him:  .  .  the  spell  of  the  tropical  night  takea  from  a  mental  institution  got  into  were  the  Emilia,  Evelyn,  Jean  for  the  various  benefits.  (Bull);  Pacificus  (Colonial);  Com­ possession  of  the  people.  Once  I  heard  the  strain  of  Hawaiian  music  pass  (Pacific  Navigator);  Penmar,  Another  variation  of  the "major  and  the  giggle  of  happy  laughter,  sounding  the  night  and  air  . .  . the  Kenmar,  Alamar  (Calmar);  and  medical"  theme,  calls  for  the  pa­ sunshine,  the  moon  beam,  the  lapping  wave  .  .  .  the  fragrant flower,  Oremar  (Marven).  tient  to  pay  a  percentage  of  the  the  giggling  mirth,  and  strumming  of  a  guitar  makes  the  atmosphere  Ships  that  signed  on  were  the  hospital  bill.  This  too  involves  different  from  the  States"  .  .  .  Retired,  Vesagas  would  like  to  write  Longview  Victory  (Victory  Car­ shifting  the  burden  from  the  in­ to  his  former  shipmates,  but  unfortunately  he  doesn't  have  their  ad­ riers);  Bents  Fort  (Cities  Service);  surance  company  to  the  patient,  dresses  .  . .  now  resides  at  60  Caselli  Ave.,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  and  Oremar  (Marven)  while  In­ with  the  theory  being that  such an  LAKE  CHARLES—Shipping  for  the  past  two  weeks  was  fair.  The  transits  were  the  Steel  Surveyor,  arrangement  would  prevent  "blll­ ne.\t  two  weeks  promises  to  be  Steel  Voyager,  and Steel  Executive  padding."  None  of  these  devices  attacks  better  with  several  ships  due  in  (Isthmian);  Robin  Sherwood  (Rob­ inl;  Ames  Victory  (Victory  Car­ the  basic  problems  of  rapidly­in­ this  port  in  transit.  During  the  last  shipping  period  riers);  Alcoa  Polaris,  Alcoa  Run­ creasing  hospital,  surgical  and  the  Chiwawa  (Cities  Service)  paid  ner  (Alcoa);  CS  Baltimore  (Cities  medical  costs  which  are  rising  at  a  rate  far  faster  than  the  other  off,  and  the  Del  Alba  (Mississippi)  Service).  As has  been  the case  for several  items  in  the  cost  of  living  index.  signed on. The following ships were  Developments  in  Japan,  long  considered  the  cheapest  con­ in  transit:  CS  Norfolk,  Bradford  weeks  now,  activity here  has  been  In  fact,  they  reflect  the  failure  of  Island,  CS  Baltimore,  Council  slowed  considerably  by  the  na­ the  medical  profession  and related  struction  cost  shipbuilding  country,  have  spurred  efforts  to  Grove,  Royal  Oak,  CS  Miami,  Win­ tional  steel  strike,  which  has  led  industries  such  as  drug  manufac­ revise  the  1936  Merchant  Marine  Act  to  provide  for  greater  ter  Hill,  CS  Norfolk,  Chiwawa,  CS  to  the  Idling  of  many  of  the  ore­ turers  to  exercise  restraint  in  construction  differential  sub­"*^  Baltimore  (Cities  Service.)  carriers  which  serve this  port.  charging  for  medical  care.  sidles  for  US­built  vessels.  Taylor and  the Presidents Garfield,  The  Japanese  merchant  Arthur  and  the  Buchanan  was ­set  fleet,  under  an  extensive  govern­ by the  Board,  using Japanese  costs  ment­financcd  construction  pro­ as a  base, at ^45,000, or 50 percent  gram, has expanded by some  1,600,­ of  the lowest  US bid  of  $1,710,000.  Gaville,  Peter  000  gross  tons  in  past  two  Lord,  Alfred J.  years  alone,  and  now  ranks  fifth  Videnovic,  Velidor  among  the  world's  shipping  na­ tions.  The  Japanese  subsidy  pro­ Brack.  James  F.  gram,­  afoiig  with  aid  given  by  Roisea,  Charles  major  European  maritime  nations  Reyes,  Angel  L.  to  their  ship  operators,  has  Chappell,  Donald  widened  the  actual  difference  in  LIndherg,  Charles  ship costs  over the  50  percent ceil­ Creer,  TheodiH­e T.  ing  allowed  under  US  law.  Arcuri,  Vincent  Charging  tltat  the  expansion  of  O'Krogley,  Alfred  the  US­merchant  marine  has  been  DeCnlty,  John  J.  greatly  hampered  by  an  inade­ Blanco,  Peter  quate  subsidy  program,  US  ship­ Elaniaga,  Antonio  J.  builders  have  sought  to  revise  the  D'Angelo, VitO  1B36  act  to lift  the  present 50  per­ Parsons,  Hflmer  cent  subsidy  ceiling  on  American  Ahrams,  Aimer  A.  constructed  vessels.  Latendress,  Norman  ' The  SIU  blood  bank  in  New  Toffe  his  been  set  up  to  supply  Sea­ Under  the  1936  act  the  Federal  Sfsto,  Eugene  J.  farers  or  members  of  their  farniltes  with  blood  anywhere  in  the  Maritime  Board  is  authorized  to  Matheoefc, Robert L.  United  States.  Seafarers  passing  through  the  Port  of  New  York  can  grant  construction­differential  sub­ Dehatttte,  Emesl. C.  donate  to the  blood  bank  at  the  New Yotk  clinic  of  the  Union.  Listed  sidies  tip  to  50  percent.  However,  Vager, Herbert  H.  in this  space  are  a  few  of  the  Seafarefs  nnd  others  who  have  donated  With  increased  US  costs,  and  using  RnndMad,  Bonald A.  to  the  blood  bank  in  the  past.  The  names  of  other  donors  will  ap­ japan's  subsidized  construction  Chlorra,  John  pear  in  future  issues  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  program  .as  its  differential  base,  PHttdeais.  Joa^li  the  SO  ^reent  limitation  means  Pages,  Federice G.  McCartney, George  Morales,  Angnsfln  W.  that  US  aid.  does  not  nteet  the  Messina,  Salvatore  Graff,  Gerald F.  Muoio,  JMin  actual  difference  in  cost  between  Iversen, Kaare  L. E.  All,  Faxel  Martinez, Theodore B.  Japanese  and  American  yards.  Collins,  Herbert  Mm.  Bosen,  Abe  WysOckl,  Charles  One  of  the  latest  US­flag  com­ Petrille,  Antheny  Palenear,  Leonard  J.  Shala,  Fired  panies to  receive  a  50­percent sub­ WeMdell,  Riithxrd  J.  .  Schaeffer, William  C.  Oliver,  RonSldi  B.  Sidy  grant  is  the  SIU  Pacific  Dis­ O^Brien, Charies  Rook,  Joseph  G.  Taylor,  Chailes E.,  .  tinct  cimtracted  American  Presi­ Bernstein, Sidney  Widff,  William  Pollen,  Richard  .  dent  Lines for  the improvement  of  Reiske,  Hans  McMahon,  William E.  Ferudl; Charles  1  four Mariner  Wpe  vessels. The  last  Adkins,  Frank  '  Mattox,  Jack  JC.­ '.Levy,  Medirl*  J.\  Of  the  four  ships,  the  president  Zappalorti;  Henry  T;  '  ^  .Becker,  Edward  S.  Dyd^lfa,. yictoS  ^loivj^ailed from .the Todd  Ship­ '  VanLody,  Felix  •  ':l)dniluk,  Alexander  Clsen, Cdd is.  yards .4n  San JPranciscq  last .­week.;  • 'I  Ratscb,  Hans'  .  y  '  Bakin,  Carl  • } .  The^cpjns^uction sjuhsjidy  fpi; tiip  Pacificus Crew Stars In  Top­Rated Bait Payoff  Tanker  Port  On Upgrade  Japanese Subsidies Spur US Ship Aid SIU BLOODBANKHONORROLL  pHom m-reoa ^ mwifjGe> r'  mci£s I  '  U:  J  ..  i.\  •;     '•  • ' •  • •   VI  �• ^sai  Mtvi. 11. 1959  Page  Elerca  SEAFARERS  LOG  'Out From Under  Him'  HHs Runaway Contracts;  Snpports US Union Drive  A  drive  by  American  maritime  unions  to  organize  Amer­ ican­owned runaway shipping has been welcomed by the head  of  a  Greek  seamen's  welfare  organiaztion  as  a  major  step  toward  improving  seamen's  conditions.  He  said  the  cam­ way ships when  they expire  in 1959  paign  gives "new  hope to sea­ because  these agreements  were not  farers  everywhere  in  the  world."  Kosmas  Fournarakis,  a  former  official  of  the  Greek  Pan­Hellenic  Marine  Federation,  endorsed  the  American  union  drive  in  a  letter  to  General  Secretary  Omer  Becu  of  the  International  Transport­ workers  Federation. The  US drive,  spearheaded  by the SIU  and  NMU,  has full  ITF endorsement.  Fournarakis  said  that  conditions  of  Greek seamen  on  runaway ships  were  ct an  "indecently" low  level.  "The  plight  of  the  Greek  sea­ man  deserves  earnest  and  im­ mediate  consideration  . . . These  workers  are  subjected  to  the  kind  of  treatment  that  was  eliminated  on  American­flag  ships  a  genera­ tion  ago  and  which  most  civilized  European  nations  have  long  since  abolished."  He  charged  that recent  contracts  which  had  been  obtained  by  Greek runaway ship operators were  a  "sell­out"  of  the  Greek  seamen  and  devised  to forestall  a  drive  by  the  American  unions  to  organize  substandard  competition.  At  the  last  ITF  Fair  Practices  Committee  meeting  in  Geneva  on  July  15  and  16,  it  was  announced  that  the  ITF  had  called  upon  the  Greek seamen's union­ not to renew  contracts  covering  some  160  runa­ • ­jfiCfriiMyi'  ICC Gives  There is  mounting discomfort  today in  the ranks of  the fat  Rails Rate  cats of  the oil  industry who, up until recently, merely  had to  sit  back  and  watch  the  profits  roll  in.  For  years,  the  best  gimmick  they  had  was  the  runaway­flag shipping  operation.  Cut Weapon  Mobile Sees  Stepped­Up  Job Totals  This  gave  them  virtual  immunity from  American  taxes,  de­ WASHINGTON —The  railroad­ cent  labor standards and other  essential regulations  that US­ Interstate  Commerce  Commission  alliance  is  still  functioning  flag operators  had to contend  with.  smoothly,  judging  from  a  recent  Starting  in  1958,  however,  various  developments  began  ICC ruling  in a  ca.se covering  paint  stripping  away  the  protective  covering  which  cloaked  such  cargo.  The  ICC  decision  permits  substandard  operations.  For  one,  the  SIU  won  a  decision  the  railroads  to  reduce  freight  before  the  National  Labor  Relations  Board  paving  the  way  rates  drastically  on  this  single  item  in  order  to  win  paint­hauling  MOBILE  —  After  a  relatively  for  American  sea  unions  to  organize  the  large  American­ business  away  from  truckers.  As  a  • low two  weeks,  Seafarers  in  this  owned  segment  of  the runaway  fleet.  Next  came  the  unity  result  of  the  precedent,  the  rail­ port  are  looking  forward  to  among  American  maritime  unions  and  the  foreign  unions  roads  are  now  free  to  make  selec­ stepped­up shipping  led  by  the  re­ via  the  International  Transportworkers  Federation,  which  tive  rate cuts  in  other areas  where  turn  of  another  Liberian­flag  ves­ produced  last  December's  successful  boycott  demonstration  they  want  to  win  business  away  sel  to  US  registry.  The  Pacific  that focused  world  attention  on  the nature of  runaway ship­ from  competing  truck,  barge  and  Thunder  has  come  back  from  run­ ping for  the first time.  ship  services.  away  operation  to  be  run  by  the  The  new  ruling  was  based  on  The  joint  union  action  at the same  time  prodded  Congress  language  of  last  year's  transporta­ SlU­contracted  World  Tramping  Company  and  will  take  a  full  SIU  to take some  cognizancie of  a situation  that had up until  then  tion  act  which  declared  in  part  been  carefully  sjvept  under  the  rug.  Legislation  was  intro­ "rates of  a carrier shall not be  held  crew  in  this  port.  duced hitting at the unfairness of  the 27 percent oil  depletion  up  to  a  particular  leve.'.  to  protect  Port  Agent  Cal  Tanner  noted  that aside  from  the  returning  run­ allowance  and  the  specialized  tax  treatment  for  the  oil  in­ the  traffic  of  any  other  mode  of  away  the  next  couple  of  weeks  dustry.  Indeed, how can an industry ask for special tax treat­ transportation."  It  was  this  lan­ have  some  13  SlU­contracted  ment  when  it  refuses  to fly  the American  flag on  the  major  guage  which  the maritime  industry  ships  due  to  hit  this  port.  By  con­ portion  of  its shipping  as a  device to  escape  American  taxes  had  unsuccessfully  sought  to  re­ move from  the bill.  trast,  the  past  two­week  period  and  jeopardize  American  conditions?  The maritime industry viewpoint,  was  slow  with  very  few  offshore  which  was  supported  by  the  SIU  Admittedly,  the  situation  is  complex.  The  fat  cats  have  ships  paying  off.  and  other  maritime  unions, is  that  The  six  that  paid  off  were  the  also  arranged it so  that  American­flag tanker  operations  are  this  section  gives  the  railroads  a  Ocean  Deborah  (Ocean  Trans.);  in  trouble.  Their obvious  "solution" would  be  to find  a way  weapon  to  cut  rates  selectively  on  Alcoa  Corsair,  Alcoa  Boamer,  and  to put all their  shipping under foreign  and runaway flags but  various  items  to  win  cargo  away  Alcoa  Cavalier  (Alcoa),  and  Mon­ no one, least  of  all the American maritime unions, would  buy  from  ships  and  eventually  put  arch  of  the  Seas  and  Claiborne  a deal like that.  The fact is that now  the shoe is on the  other  ship  operators  out  of  business.  (Waterman).  Only  one  ship  signed  foot.  Up  until  last  year,  the  principle  had  been  to  keep  railroad  rates  on,  the  Alcoa  Boamer  (Alcoa).  Instead  of  calling all  the shots, "big oil" is  now  somewhat  somewhat  higher  than  ship  rates  The following ships were in  tran­ sit: Steel  Voyager  (Isthmian);  Wild  in  the  position  of  having  to defend  its  misdeeds  of  the past.  because , of  the  slower  and  more  Banger,  Antinoiis  (Waterman);  Here at home,  efforts are underway to restore the balance by  irregular  service  offered  by  ships,  Kathryn, Beatrice  (Bull);  Del  Valle  reviving  the  American­flag  section  of  the  tanker  industry  although  in  practice,  the  railroads  (Mississippi);  Longview  Victory  through  legislation  and  by  organizing  the  American­owned  had  won  ICC approval for selective  (Victory  Carriers),  and  Alcoa  Pio­ runaway tanker  fleets.  Although  a slow .process, this is pay­ rate­cutting  in  many  instances,  often  cari­ying  cargo  at  a  loss  to  neer  and  Alcoa  Banger  (Alcoa).  ing off.  take  the  business  away  from  com­ Prospects for  the  next  couple  of  Liberia  is  losing  ground  as  the  primary  runaway  ship  peting  ship  operations.  weeks  include  the  following  ships  haven, and  Greek owners are actually  registering their  ships  The  reaction  from  the  railroads  due  to  hit  port:  Antinous,  Yaka,  in Greece these days.  With the union. Congressional and pub­ to  the  new  ICC  ruling  was  uni­ Monarch  of  the  Seas,  Claiborne,  form'y  enthusiastic,  with  the  rail­ Hastings  (Waterman);  Alcoa  Clip­ lic focus on  the whole  runaway issue, more  positive progress  roads declaring  they will  follow  up  per,  Alcoa  Boamer,  Alcda  Corsair,  is  in  view  at  long last  on  this  long­standing  problem.  The  the  ruling  by  filing  for  new  rates  Alcoa  Banger  (Alcoa);  Elizabeth,  SIU, with the full support of  its membership, intends to  push  on  other  items  to  take  business  Prances  (Bull);  Ames  Victory  (Vic­ just  as  hard  as  it  can  to  bring those  ships  under union  away  from  ti'ucks  and  water­car­ tory);  and  Del. Bio  (Mississippi).  contracts.  riers.  up  to snuff.  Subsequently,  SIUNA  President  Paul  Hall  and  NMU  President  Joseph  Curran  met  with  Greek  shipowners  in  London  and  vetoed  proposal  by them  to place some 800  ships  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Greek  Seamen's  Unioii,  even  though  many  of  these  ships  oper­ ate  in  American  foreign  commerce  under  long­term  charter  or  other  arrangements  with  American  in­ dustrial  giants.  The SIU, NMU  and other  US sea  unions  are  currently  engaged  in  plans  to  undertake  a  full­scale  drive on  the  runaways in  line with  ITF  policy.  An  appeal  filed  by  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific  on  behalf  of  19  SUP  members  denied  state  un­ employment  benefits  has  been  re­ solved  satisfactorily  after  18  months.  The  decision  upholds  the  right of  a seaman  to quit  a  tempor­ ary  standby  job  after  ten  days  in  order  to  maintain  his  shipping  rights  under  the  contract  and  qualify  for  r.  permanent  job.  The  19  sailors  had  been  penalized  on  their  unemployment  benefits  early  last  year  for  quitting  the  standby  jobs.  The  ruling  makes  them  elig­ ible  to  for  full  back  benefits.  4­  i»  Manned  by  an  SIU  Pacific  Dis­ trict  crew,  the  Matson  liner  Lur­ line  has  now  completed  her  300th  postwar  round­trip  in  the  Pacific  Coast­Hawaii  passenger  seiwice.  She  has  carried  more  than  380,000  passengers  and  steamed  some  1.4  million  miles  so  far  during  the  postwar  period.  The  Lurline's  din­ ing  room  staff,  manned  by  mem­ bers  of  the  Marine  Cooks  &  Ste­ wards  Union,  has  served  9.9  mil­ lion  meals.  These  used  an  esti­ mated  9  million  eggs,  12  million  pounds  of  meat,  480  million  gal­ lons  of  milk,  2  million  pounds  of  fish,  1.2  million  pounds  each  of  butter and  sugar plus  various other  items.  3^  4  4"  4>  4*  4>  A distinguished  group of  visitors  sailed  through  the  Welland  Canal  on  the  SS  B.  O.  Petman  i­ecently,  the SIU  Canadian  District  reports.  The  Petman,  manned  by  SIU  sail­ ors  in  Canada,  played  host  to  the  skipper  of  the  royal  yacht  Britan­ nia  and  other  British,  Canadian  and  US  naval  officers  prior  to  the  trip  through  the  waterway  by  Queen  Elizabeth  on  her  recent  visit  to  Canada  and  the  US.  Ad­ miral  Dawney,  skipper  of  the  Britannia,  reported  that  the  trip  on  the Petman  proved  a  great help  when  the  Britannia  later  went  through  the  canal  with  the  Queen  and  her  party  aboard.  Slightly  better  than  a  25  per­,  cent  wage  increase  was  gained  for  licensed  engineers  employed  by  the  St.  Charles  Transportation  Company  in  recent  negotiations  by  the  licensed  division  of  the  SIU  Canadian  District.  The  new  Lakes  pact  was  based  on  contract  sug­ gestions  made  by  the  engineers.  The  union  negotiating  committee  was  successful  in  getting  all  the  items  requested  embodied  in  the  agreement.  �Twdhr*  SEAPARERS  IPG  Vatalie  Crew  Dedicates Ode  A  serious  Illness  which  left  Seafarer  Francisco  Infante  incoherent  To  Engineer  and  on  the  critical  list  for  some  time  was  overcome  by  the combined  SEAFARERS  M IRrDOCK  efforts  of  the  doctors  and  members  of  the  social  service  staff  of  the  A  long­winded  reply  to  a  simple  Baltimore  USPHS  hospital, and  resulted  in  the Seafarer's  being  put  in  question  was  the  inspiration  for  a  contact  with  his  family,  after  a  20­year  separation.  poem  being tacked  on the board on  When  brought  into  the  hospital,  Infante  was  critically ill  and  inco­ the SS  Natalie recently  bV  some of  herent, and  the  hospital sought  to  notify  some  member  of  his family.  Because  of  his  condition.  Infante,  the  crew.  The  poem,  dedicated  to  who had  not heard from  his family  chief  engineer  of  the  vessel  was  for  nearly  20  years,  was  unable  to  the  result  of  his  answer  to  the  help  them.  However  through  the  question  "who  gets  the  requisition  efforts  of  Miss  Wlngfield  of  the  for  a fan?"  hospital staff,  one of  his daughters  was  located  in  Manila.  A  letter  In  his  answer,  they  said,  the  from  his  daughter  produced  a  re­ chief  went  into the  general history  markable  change  in  the  ailing  of  "fans, motors, electricians, ships,  Seafarer's  condition  and  he  was  companies,  states  and  countries."  soon  on  the  road  to  recovery.  Rodriquez  Infante  In  addition  to  learning  that  He  then  wound  up his  dissertation  three  daughters  were  now  married. Seafarer  Infante  was  surprised  to  with  the  "theory  of  relativity,  the  electronic  theory,  how  much  it  find he  is  a  grandfather  "many  times  over."  A  leg  ulcer  suffered  aboard  the SS  Valiant  Force  hospitalized  Sea­ takes  to  live  these  days  even  if  you  live cheaply,  and sundry  other  farer  Herman  Wbismant  in  Balti­ items of  great enlightenment." The  more.  Although  showing  progress,  only  thing left  uncovered  was, who  Whisnant  is  not  sure  bow  long  he  would  get the requisition for a fan.  will  be  laid  up.  Verse About 'Stuff  Down  in  New  Orleans  Anthony  "Tony"  Rodriguez,  who  was  re­ The  poem,  which  runs  some  16  leased  recently  from  the  hospital,  verses,  is  entitled  "Stuff." It  is all  had  to  report  back  after  coming  about  the  well­known  ship  and  down  with  a  high  fever  caused  by  shoreside  hobby  of  "tossing  the  a  leg  ailment.  Tony  is  doing  fine,  malarky."  In  describing  this  past­ welfare representatives  report, and  Blanton  time,  the  poem  said:  Nunez  "raising  cane  to  get  out."  Also in  the New  Orleans  USPHS and  hoping to get  out  soon  is  Sea­ "It is the salesman's finest tool. He smears it well and often. farer  Valentine  Nunez,  formerly  on  the  Alcoa  Cavalier.  With glittering eye and rendering Marvin  "Chips" Blanton,  formerly  on  the  Frances,  is  reported  feel­ ing  pretty  good  after a  knee operation  and  expected  to  be  on  his feet  sigh. The  hardest  heart  he'U soften . . .  again  soon.  Seafarers  off  the  ships,  or  on  the  beach  waiting  to  ship,  should  "In slinky bar and swanky club. take the  time out  to visit  the brothers  in the hospitals or to  drop them  It's wielded with a flourish, a line.  The following is  the latest  available list  of  hospital  patients.  (The ones who serve it up so well. Joseph  DeBurger  Jose  Rodriguez  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Upon it often nourish)." Spero  Demoleas  Nicolas  Sabin  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  Charles  Klnnke  Manuel  Sanchez  Robert  G.  Barrett  Edward  Knapp  Using  the  old  blarney,  as  it  is  Charles  W.  Lane  Rex  S.  Sinden  Marvin  J.  Blanton  Leo  H.  Lang  also  called,  often  requires  the  pa­ Albert  G.  Lee  Paul  Switch  Ludwik  Borowik  George  McCurley  Robert  F.  Nielsen  Miguel  Tirade  James  Carter  Wm.  Marjcnhoff  tience  of  a  doctor,  and  must  be  MUton  S.  Trotman  Felix  Quinonez  James  M.  Cheshire  Frank  Martin  Christian  J.  Voss  Edwin  C.  Reynolds  applied  with  skill,  the  poet  cau­ Eugene  CroweU  Jerry  Miller  Enoch  Gaylor  .  William  £.  Nelson  Sidney  Anderson  George  F.  Smith  tioned,  according  to  the  situation.  Chow  . G.  Song  Eustachy  Bulik  Trifon  Gialuris  Valentine  Nunez  Louis  Ccvette  Michael  Sovich  James  C.  Giisson  F.  Ouweneel  "Some  spread  it  on,  a  little.  H.  Christensen  Winford  Powell  George  Hatchett  Some dunk it to the core. USPHS  HOSPITAL  Kenneth  Sanlord  Emile  Herek  BALTIMORE.  MD.  Raymond  Hodges  Harold  Spicer  It's mixture's oft diluted. Jolm  F.  Atkinson  Abner  Ralford  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Some belt it raw, boy, raw! Ben  L.  Bone  Charles  E.  Rogers  NORFOLK,  VA.  Herman  Carney  Ray  Schrum  Claude  L.  Bibb  Robert  L.  Rhea  "Some pat it rather gently. Gorman  Glaze  Jose  Soares  Thomas  H.  Bubar  William  S.  Rudd  • Tohn H.  Hester  Dolphus  Walker  Apply it as an art. John  L.  Griffin  Bernie  G.  Watson  William  H.  Little  George  Watson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  By others as a topping maul. Dipnisio  Medina  Joseph  A.  Wehe  SAVANNAH,  GA.  Charles  A.  Moss  Harold  Werns  It's used to get a start, B.  W.  Centchovich  Raymond  Beddick  Angelo  Polatos  Herman  Whisnant  USPHS  HOSPITAL  David  Prpffltt  Walter  Yahl  "A wedge, a knife, a poultice, MANHATTAN  BEACH,  NY  USPHS  HOSPITAL  In every form it's seen. Leo  Mannaugh  Joseph  J.  Bass  GALVESTON,  TEXAS  Primltivo  Muse  Matthew  Bruno  Feyrl  W.  Ammons  George  Johnson  It's shoveled on or sprinkled. Jeremiah  O'Byrne  G.  Caraballo  Clarence  Ayers  Francis  Regan  Depending on the mean." George  Phifer  Leo  V.  Carreon  Virgil  L.  Coash  C.  O.  Saunders  Winston  E.  Renny  Wade  Chandler  James  W.  Cobb  Edw.  C.  Yeamans  Regarding shipboard  blarney art­ Manuel  B.  SUva  Joseph  D.  Cox  Valerian  J.  Etta  Charles  gubovich  Aimer  S.  Vickers  John  J.  DriscoU  USPHS  HOSPITAL  ists,  he  noted:  Luther  E,  Wing  Otis  L.  Gibbs  BOSTON,  MASS.  Bart  E.  Guranick  Pon  P.  Wing  Harry  S.  Murray  Edward  C.  Sieger  "The chief keeps large supply on Francis  Wonsor  Taib  Hassan  Harold  V.  RUey  M.  Van  Ryswyck  hand. Wm.  D.  Kenny  Royc«  Yarborough  Chas.  Robinson  Thomas  R.  Lehay  USPHS  HOSPITAL  To use as he sees fit. USPHS  HOSPITAL  FT.  WORTH.  TEXAS  He pours it on both hot ond cold, SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  L.  Anderson  Albert  Ogletree  John  Brady  E.  A.  Ainsworth  R.  B.  Appleby  Max  Olsoh  (He really murders it). USPHS  HOSPITAL  B.  F.  Deibler  John  C.  Palmer  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF.  .Tames  Lauer  Leo  Watts  "With mate it is his stock in trade. Mack  J.  Acosta  Donald  O'Brien  Woodrow  Meyers  Joseph  P.  Wise  Without it he would, like old. solEdward  R.  Cavillo  Joseph  I.  Perreira  SAILOR  SNUG  HARBOR  E.  H.  Huizenga  Joseph  Neubauer  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  diers—fade, A.  J.  Scheving  James  Johnson  Victor  B.  Cooper  Thomas  Isaksen  It is the steward's magic wand. John  J.  Kennedy  Howard  J.  Watts  MT.  WILSON  STATE  HOSPITAL  A.  H.  Mander  Spread thick, with lard, upon MT.  WILSON,  MD.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  George  Davis  demand!" STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  VA  HOSPITAL  James  Alston  Edgar  W.  Luke  HOUSTON  31.  TEXAS  And  so,  as  a  final  word  of  ad­ Pedro  L.  Agtuca  Philip  C.  McBride  Harry  McClernOn  Jasper  C.  Anderson  Desmond  McMahon  vice  to  a  young  man  first  facing  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  David  C.  Archia  Richard  Moncrief  JAMAICA  32,  LI.  NY  the world,  the  poem  conehidea:  Ralph  Duffell  Carlos  Morales  James  RusseU  Friedof  O.  FondUa  Jose  R.  More  US  HOSPITAL  SOLDIERS  HOME  "So list to me, my young son, Thomas  J.  Gray  John  F.  Murphy  WASHINGTON  25,  DC  Roman  V.  Harper  Rodrigo  1.  Pelayo  (As Polonius to Laertes), Wm.  H.  Thomson  Stanley  F.  Hayes  John  M.  Power  VA  HOSPITAL  If thou would'st get thy battle won. Patrick  T.  Kelly  Angel  L.  Reyes  CENTER  HOT  SPRINGS,  SD  Luciano  Labrador  Jose  Reyes  Use 'malark^^but for oertes." Clifford  C.  Womack  S»pi 11, 1M»  Year At Sea Is  Wants A Check  Enough, He Says  On  Aid Cargoes  To the Editor:  I  certainly  think  that  a  man  should  get  off  a  ship  after  a  year.  I  have  been  a  member  of  the  SIU  since  '38  and  never  had  any  trouble  shipping.  I  manage  six  to  eight  months  a  year,  and  then  go  home.  We  should  have  some  clause  that  says  if  a  man  does  not  take a vacation, then  he does not  letters  To  The  Editor  All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARr ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld .upon request. get  any  vacation  money.  With  this  we  would  soon  see  all  of  the  homesteaders  hitting  the  beach.  I  don't  see  why  a  man  can expect vacation money when  he  doesn't  take  a  vacation.  I  think  this  should  be  put  to  a  vote  of  the  membership.  Homer  I.  Niobels  in Holland  He  Offers Weieome  To the  Editor:  I have  been  a  member  of  the  SIU  since  1946,  and  have  hit  nearly  every  port  of  the  world.  One  thing  really  appreciated  was  a  wel­ come,  friend­ ly  hand  when  I  was  in  a  foreign  coun­ try.  For  this,  and  other  rea­ sons,  I  would  like  to  let  the  rest  of  Fase  the  member­ ship know of  Just a  place, where  any Seafarer  can  he sure  to ex­ pect  special,  friendly  service.  I  know,  for  I own  the  place  and.  when  I am at  sea, my  wife  runs  it.  This  place  is  called  the  Port  O'Call, and is located  in  Rotter­ dam.  Although  we  specialize  in  drinks,  rest  assured  that  any­ thing we can  do to help a fellow  Seafarer,  will  be  done.  If  any  member  finds  himself  in  this  port,  and  wants  a  place  to  sit  and  drink,  or  to  find  some  friends,  or  needs  a  hand,  just  coiiie  on  down.  The  place  is lo­ cated  at  Boezemsomgel  82.  The  telephone  number  is 136903.  In  addition  to  this,  we  will  have a supply of the latest SEA­ FARERS  LQQs,  there  for  the  men  to  catch  up  on  the  latest  happenings in  the SIU.  I  hope  to  see  some  of  you  there  soon.  To  the  Editor:  You  read  in  the  papers  about  the superb  work  being  done  by  the foreign  aid  bill,  how  it  off­ sets  the  work  of  the  Commu­ nists  and  what  not.  Maybe  it  does,  but  I  would  like  to  know­ if  the  Government  has  men  checking  every  cargo  it  sends  over  there.  About  three  years  ago  I  was  on  a  ship,  out  of  Portland,  Oregon,  headed  for  Madras,  India. As  we  docked  in  Madras,  the  Backers,  most  of  whom  were  women,  began  to  sack  the  wheat  into 150  pound  bags,  As  fast  as  they  were  loaded,  they  were  carried  off  the  ship  to  the  warehouse.  After  a  while  I  nollced  how­ ever  that  only  three  out  of  every  four  sacks  went  to  the  warehouse. The fourth one  went  to  a  foreign  ship  that  was  moored  down from  us. Someone  must  have  been  getting  a  pay­ off.  We. in  the  maritime  industry,  as  well  as  any  other  American  citizen,  should  be  Informed  of  this  way  our  aid  to  the  people  of  India  is  received. In  addition  to  this,  60  percent  of  these  cargoes  are  supposed  to  go  in  American  bottoms, yet  this does  not  happen.  It  is  getting  more  difficult  than  you  can  imagine  getting  a  Job  in  this  industry.  If  the  Government  took  as  much  care  of  its own  maritime  industry  as  it  did  of  everybody  else's  this  country  would  not  be  in  the  predicament  it  now  finds itself, of  having to depend  on  foreign  nations  for  fast  ships.  This  country  seems  to  forget  that  during  the  war,  man  for  man,  the  merchant  marine  lost  more  men  than  any  other  serv­ ice.  As  a  member  of  the  Ma­ rine Cooks and  Stewards Union,  I'd  like  to  keep  reminding  the  public  of  this.  Philip  Spechler  Now In Englandg  LOO Brings News  To  the Editor:  As I am now staying in  Liver­ peol,  and  not  many  SIU  ships  come  here,  I'll  miss  the  close  contacte  and  companionship  of  my  SIU  brethers.  I have  been  in  the  SIU  since  1942,  and  my  book  number  is  G­473.  Since  that  time  I have  made a  lot  ef  wonderful friends  and  have  been  with  a  lot  of  SIU  brothers,  past  and  present,  and  I figure  the only  way I can  help keep  in  close  contact  with  them is through  the LOG.  For  this  reason,  I  was  worn  dering  if  you  could  send  me  the  LOG  at  the  enclosed  ad'­ dress,  A  wonderful  paper  like  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  is  something that every  brother in  the  SIU  treasures.  A.  Fase  Ernest  Geraoo  �Mtli. 11, 1989 MORNINO  LIOHT  (WiUrman),  Aug.  11—Chairman,  L.  Kytar;  Saaratary,  J.  Munnarlynn.  Minor  beefs  settled.  One  man  missed  ship  In  Okinawa  and  re*  joined  In  Kobe,  Japan.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Yokohoma,  Japan.  Two  hour  disputed  in  engine  department,  one  man  hospitalized  In  Honolulu.  Discussion  on  draws.  Itinerary  to  bo  posted  prior  to  sailing.  AFOUNORIA  (Waterman),  July  12—  Chairman,  A.  Ftontek;  Secretary,  W.  link.  One  dayman  aborl.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Discussion  on  food  items  short  at  sailing  time.  Stew­ ard  requests  getting  stores  at  Great  Lakes  ports.  ALCOA  POLARIS  (AlCoa),  Aug.  22  —Chairman,  D.  Raymond;  Secretary,  W.  Messenger  Repairs  taken  care  of.  $3.00  from  Seaman's  Friend  Society  SEAFARERS Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  depart­ ment.  BALTORE (Ore),  Aug. as—Chairman,  S.  Holden;  Sacfatary,  G.  MacDeneugh,  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Re­ turn  cups  to  pantry,  One  man  Injured  In  Puerto  Ordez.  DEL  SANTOS  (MIsslMlppI),  Aug.  2  —Chairman,  A.  Hanseni  tacratsry,  T.  lallnski  No  beefs.  See  chief  engineer  Shout  pulling  Ice  on  weekends.  None  on  hand  for  cold  drinks.  MAIDEN  CREEK  (Waterman),  Aug.  16—Chairman,  t.  ZIgsrewtkl;  Secre­ tary,  J.  Baliday.  Repairs  completed.  Drinking  fountain  furnished  and  in­ stalled.  Money  draws  this  trip  to  be  US  currency.  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund,  $28.45.  Koreans  to  stay  out  of  pantry.  CHOCTAW  (Waterman),  April  18—  Chairman,  J  Doherty;  Secretary,  H.  Bergine.  One  man  logged.  Some  OT  disputed.  Keep  unauthorized  persons  eut  of  crew  area.  Need  outside  tap  tor  fresh  water  on  deck.  July  9—Cheirman,  P.  F6xi  Secretary,  J.  Elliot.  Repair  list  requested  by  Cap­ tain.  No  beefs.  Request  new  porthole  screens.  Suggest  towels  be  dry  before  putting  In  linen  locker.  Washing  ma­ chine  repairs  on  hand.  July  11—Chairman,  P  Fex;  Secre­ tary,  M.  IwatskA.  No  major  beefs.  Passes  to  be  returned  in  Formosa  or  men  are  subject  to  fine.  for donation  for  books.  Vote  of  thanks  for  job  well  done.  Ship's  fund. $17.00.  Few  Iiours  OT  disputed.  6ne  man  ill  at  St.  Thomas.  One  man  leaving  ship  in  Phiia.  Request  excess  linen  be  turned  in  for  inventory.  Complaint  from  pantryman  re  condition  of  pan­ try  in  morning.  Request  ventilation  in  heads.  PSNN  TRADER  tPtnn),  Aug  I—  Chairman,  E.  Mansfieid;  Secretary,  W.  Strickiin.  One  man  missed  ship.  New  delegate  elected.  Keep  sougee  water  out  of  vegetable  sink.  NATALIE  (Maritime  Overseas),  Aug.  16—Chairman,  R.  HampshirO;  Secre­ tary,  G.  Baka.  Shortage  of  food.  OT  disputed  in  all  departments.  WINTER  HILL  (Cities Service),  Aug.  21—Chairman,  F  Wtierrity;  Secretary,  M.  Shiutman.  No  beefs.  Three  men  missed  ship.  Some  OT  disputed  on  deck.  New  delegate  elected.  STEEL  RECORDER  (isthmlsn),  Aug.  19—Chairman,  C.  ScoffiCId;  Secratary,  E.  Parr.  One  man  logged  and  four  fined. Complaint  on dirty  water. Ship's  fund,  $7.06.  No  beets.  Some  OT  dis­ puted.  Four  days'  subsistence  in  Cal­ cutta  to  he  taken  up  with  patrolman.  Discussion  on  medical  care  Ih  foreign  ports.  STEEL  EXECUTIVE  (iithmlan),  June  28—Chairman,  V.  Ganco;  Secre­ tary,  A.  Brodie.  Some  OT  disputed.  No  beefs.' New  delegate  and  librarian  elected.  Discussion  on  shipping.  Aug.  2—Chairman,  W.  Nash;  Secre­ tary,  J.  Quinenez.  Delegate  In  Bela­ wan  Dell  hospital  for  observation.  Ship's  fund  $29.25.  Some  disputed  OT  on  deck.  New  delegate  elected  for  balance  of  voyage.  Request  paint­ ing  of  steward  rooms  and  fumigation  of  all  rooma.  Seaway Run—An Experience!  You've crossed  the Equator  a couple of  tiines  you  say, and  was  on  the Persian  Gulf  run  during  the  hottest  months  of  the  summer?  Well, that's  something to  write home  about  too,  says Seafarer  Francisco Caspar, ship's delegate  on the  Afoundria. But  you just haven't  lived,  he  claims,  until  you've t  made the journey with the in­ ternational  set  and  travelled  the  St.  Lawrence  Seaway.  "It's  quite  an  experience," he  adds.  "First  start  off  with  the  river.  Seaway  and  Lakes  pilots,"  Gasper  said.  Their  trouble  Is  they  just  don't  understand  the  old  "salty"  deep­sea  Sailor.  "They  don't  say  right  rudder  or  left  rudder.  They  haven't  reached  that  far  yet—they  are still  using port  and  starboard."  Because  of  this,  the  quarter­ master  has  two  pilots,  who  talk  it  up  in  French  no  less.  The  ship­ to­shore  radio  is  also  going  full  blast  with all  kind.s  of  nationalities  and  accents  trying  to  reach  the  guard  gate,  asking  for a  pilot  boat,  or  just  plain  beefing  it  up  with  each  other.  Suddenly  out  of  this  linguistic  chaos comes  an  order "some  port."  "Probably  the  quartermaster  had been  pondering why  the Yanks  are  losing  the  pennant  and,  with  all  the  noise  and  what  not,  he  doesn't  know  if  the  order  means  left  rudder  or  wheel,  or  maybe  it's  just  someone  toasting  a  pal  with  a  glass of  wine."  Some  tips  for  the  Seaway  sea­ men,  Gasper  said,  are  that  ABs,  especially  those  on  the  light  side,  should  carry  acrobat's  endorse­ WANG  ARCHER  (North  Atlantic  Marine),  Aug.  22—Chairman,  K.  Wln­ sley; Secretary,  R.  Read.  Action  to be  taken  on  men  logged.  Beef  on  food.  Delegate  resigned  because  appoint­ ment  was  temporary.  Complaint  on  soap  snatcher.  OCEAN  JOYCE  (Marltlma  Overseas),  Aug.  18—Chairman,  G.  Burlesen;  Sec­ retary,  L.  Meyers.  Seattle  agent  no­ tided  of  men  who  had  money  taken  from  wages.  Will  be  returned  by  company.  New  washing  machine  not  available.  Fumigation  deal  at  an  Im­ passe.  Captain  using  steward  depart­ DEL  .VIENTO  (Delta),  Aug.  • —  ment  men  to  hand  spray  for  roaches  Chairman,  J.  Pracell;  secretary,  L.  to  no  avail.  Some  repairs  taken  care  Galuska.  Messhall  and  laundry  room  of.  OT  beef  not  aetUed  saUsfactorily.  for  tardiness  given  to  be  painted.  One  m.in  missed  ship.  One  man  dred  money.  Some  OT  dis­ Turn off  washing  mkchine  after  using.  transportation  puted  by  steward.  New  treasurer  Discussion  on  arrival  pool  and  ship's  Ship's fund  $17.68.  Complaint  fund.  Vote  of  thanks  to  stewards  for  elected.  on  food  being  cold.  OT  In  for  black  job  well  done.  gang  to  he  seUled.  STEEL  DESIGNER  (Isthmian),  Aug.  ORION  CLIPPER  (Colonial),  Aug.  9  16—Chairman,  W.  Christian; Secretary,  —Chairman,  K.  Winters;  Secretary,  J.  Sanders  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund,  R.  Barker.  Move  Urge  fan  from  rec  $13.85.  Beef  re  oilers  and  fireman  room  to  crew  pantry.  mattresses  quarters.  Request  each  watch  have  a  In Wilmington.  Vote of  No  thanks to crew  room.  Mail  in  repairs  before  sailing  for  cooperation  in  mesthaU  Unen  from  last  port.  Vote  of  thanks  to  old  change.  Vote  of  thanks  to add  steward  delegate  for  job  well  done.  for  job  well  done.  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Alcoa),  Aug.  21  ROBIN  HOOD  (Robin  Line),  Aug.  1  —Chairman,  D.  Marine,  Secretary,  J.  —Chairman,  W.  Reck;  Sserstary, .E.  Roberts.  Air  conditioner  repaired.  Trakimavlch.  Beef  about  cigarettes  Water  pumped  overboard  and  more  in  Dar  es  Salaam,  East  Africa.  No  brought  aboard.  Ship's  fund,  $358.60.  beefs.  Request  new  coffee  perculator.  Everything  runhing  aihooth.  Motion  Suggest  improvement  In  cooking,  to  see  boarding  patrolman  about  menus,  and  night  lunch.  Baker's  larger  bed  spreads.  products  not  up  to  par.  Aug.  14—Chairman,  N.  Bathia;  Sse­ EDITH  (Bull),  July  l>­u­Chairman,  rstary,  A.  Page.  Man  who missed  ship  e.  Hatgimisios;  Secretary,  J.  Henault.  in  Laurenco  Marques  rejoined.  One  NO  beefs.  Chief  engineer  to  be  seen  man  missed  ship  in  East  London.  Dis­ re  washihg  machine.  Recreation  room  cussion  on  performers.  and  laundry  to  be  Cleaned.  August  23—Chairman  S.  Boko;  Sec­ CHICKASAW  (Waterman),  Aug.  23  retary,  W.  Berth.  Few  hours  OT  dis­ —Chairman,  J.  McLaren;  Secratary,  disputed.  Discussion  on  food  program.  H.  Kennedy.  No  beefs.  New  treasur­ Everything  running  smooth.  No  beefs.  er  elected.  Repack  old  books  and  send  to  library.  Have  new  ones  re­ SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK  (Seatrain),  placed.  Check  on  water  being  too  Chairman,  B.  High;  Secretary,  V. Cor­ hot  for  showers.  Vote  of  thanks  to  H«.  No  beefs.  Everything  running  baker  for  job  well  dUne  smooth.  (Bull),  Aug.  30—Chairman,  SEATRAIN  GEORGIA  (Seatrain),  W. EVELYN  Porter;  Secretary,  R.  Hannlgan.  Aug.  17—Chairman,  S.  Garcia;  Secre­ see  patrolman  on  delayed  sailing  end  tary,  W.  Coutant.  Some  OT  disputed  question  of  time  and  a  half  OT.  No  in  deck  department.  See  patrolman  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Request  about  meal  hour  changes.  One  man  new  washing  machine  be  taken  care  paying off.  New  delegate elected.  Vote  of.  Fen  to  be  Installed  in  laundry  of  thanks  to  iteWard  department  for  rotim.  Contact  port  steward  re  re­ job  well  done.  pairing  springs  en  bunks,  also  new  mattresses.  Repair  list  to  be made  up.  ALICE  BROWN  (Bloomfield),  Aug.  16^Chalrman>  W.  WMkint)  secretary,  ANDREW  JACKSON  (Waterman),  R.  McNeil.  Some  OT  disputed.  No  beefs.  Request  clothes  be  checked  be­ Aug.  29—Chairman,  V.  Porter;  sec­ fore  putting  in  washing  machine.  Re'  retary,  R.  Hannibal.  No  beefs.  Re­ fraln  from  putting  mop  bucket  in  pairs  taken  care  of.  Ship's  fund  sinks.  Men  in  need  of  new  mattreSseS  Si6.33.  Two  hours  OT  disputed  In  or  pillows  to  turn  name  In  before  deck  department.  General  discussion  requisitions  for  next  trip.  Vote  of  on  Unen  and  pears  spoiling  too  fast.  thanks  to  stewards  for  meals  and  REBECCA  (Mirlttme  Oyertaai), Aug.  menus.  30—Chairman,  L.  Lewis;  Secretary,  V.  RACIFIC  TIDE  (World  Carriers),  Fitzgerald.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Aug  IS­rCHatrmtn, 9.  Jaegers; secre­ Yokohama  and  rejoined  in  Kobe.  tary,  B.  Hay.  New  delegate  elected.  Ship's  fund  $30.02.  Request  Iron  and  Repairs  to  he  done  on  deck.  Turn  in  magazines  in  Seattle.  No  beets.  OT  repiiif  lisl.  Vents  la  engine  mom  to  disputed  In  engine  and  steward  da,  partments.  Vote  of  thanks  to  dele­ be  greased.  gate  for  job  well  done.  Discussion  on  ALCOA  RldNEER  (Aleba),  Aug.  16—  agitatbr  in  washing  machine  end  Chairman,  J,  Dial;  Secretary,  E.  Cen­ screen  doors  In  passe yewHy,  dnlzado.  Gear  of  missing  man  to  be  sent  to  Wall.  Delayed  sailing  disputed.  JDSEPINA  (Liberty  Nev.),  Aug.  2S—  Everything  running  smoothly.  Icebox  Cheirihen,  D,  Mafvlne;  kecretery,  J.  to be  replaced.  Member  thanked  crew  LIston.  N  New  delegste  elected.  No  for  iloirers  sent  to  departed  mother.  beefs.  Pat* TMrteea  LOG SEATRAIN  TEXAS  (Seatrain),  Aug.  22—Chairman,  P.  Patrick;  Secretary,  S.  Karlak.  One  man  hospitalized  in  Savannah.  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund,  $26.37.  Some  OT  disputed.  Request,  cots  be  removed  from  deck  when  noi  Ih  use.  Hard at  work  on  a  vise in  the  repair  shop  on  the  Afoundria  are  Seafarers  Ed  Synan  (left)  and  Howard  Oberg.  The  two  wipers  were  on  the  job  while their  ship  was in  Detroit.  Advises  Care  On 'Mail­Box'  In  Bombay  Seafarers  going  ashore  in  the  port  of  Bombay  will  be  well  ad­ vised  to  watch  carefully  where  they  deposit  their  letters  for  mail­ ing,  Seafarer  William  Calefato  warns.  Having  lost  a  number  of  letters  which  he  put  in  the  "mail  box" on a  counter  in The  Seaman's  Club  in  that  port,  Calefato  finally  took  the matter  up  with the  Indian  Government.  After investigating his  complaint,  Calefato  said,  the  Indian  Postmas­ ter  General's  office  wired  him  that  the  box  kept  on  that  counter  for  mailing  was a  private  one,  and  is  emptied  by  the  club  people  only.  The Post  Office did  not have  any  jurisdiction  over  this  box,  it  said.  Many  Seafarers,  Calefato  said,  who  purchase  their  mailing stamps  at  this  counter,  are  aware  that  the  natives may try to  swipe the  letters  to  get  the  stamps  or  any  other  valuable  things  in  them,  and  fur  this  reason  they  should  take  time out  and  use the  regular postal  facilities.  The  post  office  in  Bombay  is  easily  reached  by  cab,  and  matly  wary seamen  go there  to mail  their  letters  and  packages,  he  said.  Seafarer  Frank  Gaspor  (left)  relates  some  of  fiis  Seaway  experi­ ences  on  the  Afoundria  to  SlU  Representative  Paul  Drozak  (2nd  from  left),  and  shipmates  Torn  Dai ly,  oiler,  and  Arne  Boekman,  wiper,  'he  vessel  called  at  Detroit  to  load  cargo  for  shipment  overseas.  ments  for  going  over  the  side  in  the  rig  they use  to tie  up  the  ship.  The  fat  boys  are  all  right  for  around  the  winches.  As  for  the  black  gang,  he  noted,  their  theme  will  be  "The  Bells  Are  Ringing."  But  the  words  will  be changed slightly  to "For Me  and  My  Boilers."  One  hundred  hells  per watch  is a  fairly low  average.  Its  quite  a  sight  when  one  first  sees  that  big  round  glass  control  tower  at  the  first  lock.  It  is  an  eighty­foot­wide  lock,  running  some  700  to  800  feet  long  with  a  raise  or  drop  of  50 feet,  depending  on  which  way  you  are  heading.  "One  looks  at  his  469­foot­long,  67­foot­wide  empty  old  scow  mov­ ing  at  dead  speed  ahead,  with  the  wind  blowing and  ships passing  by,  and  wonders  how  the  heck  the  captain  and  the  pilots  are  going to  get  in  that  hole  without  banging  the  guts  out  of  the  old  scow.  "Well,  with  screaming  here  and  cursing  there  and  bumping like  an  old  ferry,  they  get  the  ship  in.  More  screams  and  sweat  as  the  winch  drivers  havj a  full  job  of  it  trying  to  stop  the  ship  without  busting the  mooring wire.  "This  is  only  one  lock,  brothers,  and  there  are  15  going  in  and  15  coming  out,  not  to  mention  a  long  stretch  of  fog  in  and  out  of  the  Gulf  and  river," and  an  almost un­ countable  number  of  bridges  up  and  down  the  route.  As  for  the  ports,  the  best  are  Montreal  and  Detroit,  Gasper  said.  Detroit  is  the  place  for  the  beer  drinkers,  with  the  price  just  right.  The  Afoundria  is  now  bound  for  France  and  Belgium,  and  all  the  "saltys"  will  be  old  "saltys"  again.  "Salty"  is  the  term  used  by  Lakes  seamen  for  the  deep­sea  ships  and  seamen.  Gasper  said.  Union Has  Cable Address  Seafarers  overseas  who  want  to  get  in  touch  with  headquar­ ters  in  a  hurry  can  do  so  by  cabling  the  Union  at  its  cable  ­^''ress,  SEAFARERS  NEW  YORK,  Use of  this address  will assure  peedy  transmission  on  all  mes­ sages  and  faster  rsrvice  for  the  men  involved.  ­4  Beginner's  Luck  Starling  off  wfiat  promises  to  be  a successful  deep­sea  fishing  ca­ reer,  Seafarer  Martin L,ynch  (left) shows  off  his  record­setting  172­ pound  Warsaw  Grouper.  Sllipmate  Arthur  (Knobby) Graff  poses  with  his  catch,  a  42­poond  Grouper.  This  was  Lynch'$  first  at­ tempt  at deep­sea  fishing  The  two  Seafarers made  their  catches  in  the  Atlantic,  two  miles  off  Fort  Lauderdale,  Flo.  (Lynch's  fisli  has been  entered in  the Bahia  Mara Fishing  Tournament for  deep­ sea  records.)  • • Sfl  >  �SS Waldo—All  At Sea  sni HAll  DiREcmr  SlU, A&G District  BALTIMORE  1216  E.  Baltimore  St.  Earl Sheppard, Agent  EAstern 7.4900  BOSTON  276  State  St.  G. Dakin, Acting Agent  Richmond 2­0140  HOUSTON  4202  Canal  St.  R. Matthews, Agent  CApital 3­4089; 3­4080  LAKE  CHARLES. La  1419  Ryan  St.  Leroy Clarke, Agent  HEmlock 6­5744  MIAMI  744  W.  Flagler  St.  Louis Neira. Agent  FRankUn 7­3564  MOBILE  1 South  Lawrence  St.  Cal Tanner, Agent  HEmlock 2­1754  NEW  ORLEANS  523  BienvUle  St.  Lindsey Williams. Agent  Tulane 8626  NEW  YORK  675 4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  HYaclnth 9­6600  NORFOLK  418  Colley  Ave.  J. Bullock, Agent  MAdison 7­1083  PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  S. CarduUo, Agent  Market 7­1635  SAN  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  Marty Breithoff, Agent  Douglas 2­5475  SANTURCE,  PR.. 1313  Fernandez  Juncos,  Stop 20  Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep.  Phone 2­5996  SAVANNAH  2  Abercom  St.  JACKSONVILLE..920  Main  St.. Room  200  ELgln 3­0987  SEATTLE  2505  1st  Ave.  Ted  Babkowskl,  Agent  Main  3­4334  TAMPA  1809­1811  N.  Franklin  St.  B. Gonzalez. Acting Agent  Phone 2­1323  WILMINGTON,  Calif  505  Marine  Ave.  Reed Humphries, Agent  Terminal 4­2528  HEADQUARTERS  ...675 4th  Ave.,  Bklyn.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  Paul Hall  ASST. SECRETARY­TREASURERS  J. Alglna, Deck  W. Hall, Joint  C. Simmons, Eng.  J. Volpian, Joint  E. Mooney, Std.  "Ship's Log:" SS Waldo  . .  . At Sea  . . . Seafarer  Ben Graham,  ship's  reporter  . .  . A.nother  voyage  over ... a  good  one  all around  . .  . Fine  crew  aboard  .  .  .  not  a  single  foul­up  among  them  . . .  Just  one  big  happy  seagoing  family  ...  "Crew  had  a  lot  of  ftin  both  ashore  and  aboard  ship  . .  . Stopover  at Greece  for  bunkers gave  the  athletes  in  the  crew a  chance  to  show  SUP  off  their swimming  ability ... A  number  of  them swam  for shore  . . .  HONOLULU....51 South  Nimitz  Highway  Brought  back  a  couple  of  bottles of  wine  . .  . Terrible  stuff  ...  PHone  502­777  NEW  ORLEANS  523  Bienville  St.  "Few  of  the  boys  started  a  diet  first  thing  out  .. .  Sorry  ... it  Jackson  5­7428  NEW  YORK  675 4th  Ave., Brooklyn  didn't  work  .  .  .  they  gained  plenty  ...  HYaclnth  9­6605  211  SW  Clay  St.  "Vessel picked up passenger during last voyage . . . some 1,300 miles PORTLAND  CApitol  3­4336  due east of Norfolk . . . The passenger ... a carrier pigeon . . . had SAN  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  Douglas  2­8363  band number NUR 57LF&'431 on leg . . .Was so well feted by crew that SEATTLE  2505  1st  Ave.  he decided to stick around for a few days . . . fust hitch-hiking, I Main  2­0290  WILMINGTON....".  505  Marine  Ave.  guess . . . Terminal 5­6617  "Have couple of cartoons recording trip . . . depicting events which MC&S  occurred during voyage . . . Smooth sailing to all." HONOLULU... .51 South  Nimitz  Highway  PHone  5­1714  NEW  ORLEANS  523  Bienville  St.  RAmond  7­428  NEW  YORK  875  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  HYacinth  9­6600  PORTLAND  211  SW  Clay  St.  CApitol  7­3222  SAN  FRANCISCO  350  Fremont  St.  EXbrook  7­5600  SEATTLE  2505  —  lat  Ave.  MAin  3­0088  WILMINGTON  505  Marine  Ave.  TErminal 44538  Great  Lakes  District  ALPENA  1215  N.  Second  Ave.  ELmwood  4­3616  BUFFALO,  NY  ....914  Main  St.  GRant  2728  CLEVELAND  1420  W.  25  St.  MAln  1­0147  DULUTH  621  W.  Superior  St.  Phone: Randolph  2­4110  FRANKFORT,  Mich  PO  Box  287  ELgin  7­2441  MILWAUKEE  633  S.  Second  Ave.  BRoadway  2­3039  RIVER  ROUGE.. 10225  W.  Jefferson,  Ave.  Mich.  Vinewood  3­4741  SOUTH  CHICAGO  9383  Ewing  Ave.  ­SAginaw  1­0733  TOLEDO  120  Summit  St.  CHerry  8­2431  Canadian District  I­ FORT  WILLIAM  Ontario  HALIFAX  N.S  Editor,  _  SEAFARERS LOG.  5  675  Fourth  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32. NY  I would  like  to  receive  the  SEAFARERS  LOG—  please  put  my  name  on your  mailing list.  (Print Information) NAME  STREET  ADDRESS ......  CITY  .......  ZONE  STATE  TO AVOID  DUPLICATION; If you ar«  an old subserlbei  and hava  a  changa  of  addrass,  plaata  giva  your  formar  address  balow:  ADDRESS  I  CITY  Sept. 11.1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  Ihff* Fsnrteea  ZONE  STATE  408  Simpson  St.  Phone;  3­3221  12814  Hollls  St.  Phone  3­8911  MONTREAL  634  St.  James  St.  West  Victor  2­8161  QUEBEC  44  Sault­au­Matelot  Quebec  LAfontaine  3­1560  THOROLD,  Ontario  52  St.  David  St,  CAnal  7­5212  TORONTO,  Ontario  272  King  St.  E.  EMpire  45719  ST. JOHN,  NB  ....177 Prince  William  St.  OX  2­5431  VANCOUVER,  BC...  298  Main  St.  MFOW  BALTIMORE..... 1216  East  Baltimore  St.  EAstern  7­3383  HONOLLrLU....56  North  Nimitz  Highway  PHone  5­6077  NEW  ORLEANS...  523  BienvUle  St.  MAgnolia  0404  NEW  YORK  ....130  Greenwich  St  COrtland  7­7094  PORTLAND  522  NW  Everett  St.  CApitol  3­7297­8  SAN  FRANCISCO  240  Second  St.  DOuglas  2­4592  SAN  PEDRO...  ....296  West  7th  St.  TErminal  3­4485  SEATTLIS.....;.  2333  Western  Ave.  HAln  8:6326  Egyptian Guides?  Ur^es SIU Run  Bakers' School  Nix, He Says  To  the  Editor:  I have Just  read Brother Gra­ ham's  article  to  the  SEAFAR­ ERS LOG on  the guides in  Alex­ andria,  Egypt,  and  I  wish  I  could  only  draw  or  write  a  let­ ter  to  explain  the  names  they  should  tag  on  these  people.  I  Just  got  back  from  a  trip  on  the  Valiant  Explorer,  and  I  would  use  something  stronger  than  the  term  thieves for  them.  That's  a  decent  occupation  to  letters To  The  Editor  All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. these  bloodsuckers.  Believe  me  I  would  rather  face  a  rat­ tlesnake  than  one  of  them.  You  would  really  have  to  see  to  believe  It.  About  10  years  ago  I hit  that  port  while  sailing  on  an  Isth­ mian  ship,  the  Steel  Architect,  when  the  port  was  under  the  British.  But  what  a  difference,  for  at  that  time  none  of  these  vultures  were  allowed  aboard  the  ship.  Ask  any  of  the  sea­ men  returning  from  that  port  today.  Why  they  would  steal  the  eye  from  a  needle  and  cut  your  throat  at  the  same  time,  all the  time telling  you they are  your  friends.  I had asked one  of  these crea­ tures  how  come  they  were  friends  of  seamen,  and  he  re­ plied  that  he  was  not  like  the  others,  he  was  honest.  Some  friend.  Our  messman  had  just  returned  with  this  self­ap­ pointed  ^uide  and  he  was  out  some  $300  In  less  than  6  hours.  Believe  me,  I  get  down­right  sick  everytime  I hear  the  name  Alexandria.  John  DeAbreu  To  the  Editor:  '  I  have  been  in  favor  of  the  new food program from  the very  first. However,  I would  also like  to  see  all  the  baking  on  board  SlU­contracted  vessels  done  with  the  same  high  quality,  and  it  can  easily  be  done  in  our  spare  time.  The  way  to  accom­ plish  this  would  be  for  every­ one  in  the  steward  department  to  take  correspondence  training  courses  in  baking.  In  order  to  do  this,  I  would  like  to  see  the  Union  get  these  courses  in  a  mass  lot,  and  this  way  the  tuition  would  be reduced  for  each  student.  Everyone  would  benefit  from  the  course.  This  way the bakers  Turner  would  have  the  necessary  knowledge,  and  the  crews  the  improved  quality.  As  I  have  worked  from  the  National  Baking  Schools  train­ ing  course,  I  know  that  SIU  bakers  could  also  benefiit  from  this  training.  The  course  would  also  take  up  a  lot of  spare  time  at  sea.  The school  issues each student  a  training  card  at  the  start  of  the  training  and,  when  a  mem­ ber finishes the course,  they Are  awarded  the  NBS  diploma.  I  would like  to see the  baker's Job  on  each  ship  go  to  the  baker  with  this  yellow  card  that  the  school  issues,  and  when  he fin­ ishes  the  course  and  gets  his  diploma,  the  Union  could stamp  "certified  baker"  on  his  book  This  way  we  would  know  the  baker  can  bake,  and  all  SIU  bakers  would  be  masters,  all  performing  high  quality  work.  I  have  written  headquarters  to  look  Into  this  baking  train­ ing to add  to our  new  food  pro­ gram.  It  would  be best  for them  to handle  this to Insure  the suc­ cess of  our food  program.  Grover  C.  Turner  4"  4"  Praises Blood  Ex­Seafarer Dies  Bank Program  Of Heart Attack  To  the  Editor:  To the Editor:  I  wish  to  advise  you  of  the  death  of  Herman  F.  Webber,  a  member  of  your Union for  over 10 years. I  would  appreci­ ate  your  put­ ting  a  notice  in  the  SEA­ FARERS  LOG  so  that  his  many  friends  would  be  Webber  aware  of  his  death.  Mr,  Weber  Joined  the  SIU  in  1945, and  belonged to the  Union  except for  military  service  until  September,  1958,  when  he  re­ tired  his book.  He last  sailed  on  the  Rose  Knot,  a  missile  track­ ing  ship,  and  was  hurt  aboard  the vessel while docked in Trini­ dad  In  March,  1958.  While  In  the  hospital  he  suffered  a  seri­ ous  heart  attack.  He  returned  home  and,  on  March  1,  had  another heart attack.  He seemed  to  be  recovering  when  he  sud­ denly  passed  away  on  May  27,  1959, at  Crlle  Veterans Hospital  in  Cleveland.  He was buried  In  the soldier's  section  of  West  Park  Cemetery  in  Cleveland,  Ohio.  He  Is  sur­ vived  by  his  wife  Betty,  hia  parents and a brother and sister.  Mrs. Herman Webber  Your  recent  article  on  the  SIU  Blood  Bank  was very  good,  and  added  to  what  information  I received  about the  program at  the  medical  center  when  I  do­ nated  a  pint  of  blood.  The  campaign  will  let  SIU  men have  a reserve  of  blood  so  that  when  one  of  our  brothers  or a  member of  his family  Is  In  the  hospital,  it  won't  be  neces­ sary  to try  and rush  around the  hall  looking  for  volunteers  to  donate immediately, as has hap­ pened  all  too  often  in  the  past.  Lawrence  H.  Chapman  4"  41  4  Wants LOG For  Shipping News  To  the  Editor:  I  am  interested  In  the  US  merchant  marine  and  its  sur­ vival.  I've  heard  exeremely  Important  aspects  of  this "fight  for  survival"  from  a  couple  of  well­informed American  seamen  and  am  beginning  to  realize  there  Is  more  to  this  situation  than  the  popular  press tells the  average  reader.  '  r am  looking  forward  to  re­ ceiving  the  SEAFARERS  LOO  and  also  to  becoming  much  more  Informed  on  ho  working  man's  side  of  the  maritime  In­ dustry.  O. Steffau  ­ .lij­ �Sept.  11,  1959  Page  Fifteca  SEAFARERS  LOG  Russians Avidly Interested  In US Workers'  Benefits  May Debut  WASHINGTON—The  average Russian  shows  an  eager  in­ terest  in  American  workers' conditions according  to  a  report  to  the  US  Labor  Department  from  the  American  exhibition  in  Moscow.  US  representatives  at  the  to  Negroes  or  the  foreign­born.  the  Russians  usually  exhibition  report  they  are  Fortunately,  got  annoyed  with  the  hecklers',  Esso Union Men Approve  Full Antonomy In SlUNA  (Continued  from  page  3)  bership  for  a  settlement  on  the  agreement  to  renew  automatically,  company's  terms.  the  situation  reached  the  boiling  Unable  to  deal  on  its  own  with  point.  Esso,  the  ETMU  Executive  Coun­ With  the  dismissal  of  Collins  in  cil  had  earlier  explored  a  possible  August,  1958,  the  Esso  group's  affiliation  with  a  national  union,  continually  besieged  with  ques­ Board  of  Governors  (consisting  of  and  in  the  process, approached  the  tions  about  the  American  worker,  and  invariably  told  them  to  keep  working  seamen  out  of  the fleet)  SlUNA.  As  a  result, an  agreement  such  as  bis  right  to  organize  and  quiet  and  allow  the  American  proceeded  to  revamp  the  organi­ was  reached  on  July  20  providing  strike,  wages, hours  of  work, living  guides  to talk.  zation.  As  a  result  the  Esso  men  that  ETMU  would  join  the  SlUNA  Some  50,000  to  70,000  Russians  conditions,  Workmen's  Compons­i­ voted  4­1  last  February  for  a  new  family  but  would  continue  to  func­ s,*;w  the exhibition each  day for  the  tion.  Social  Security,  extent  of  un­ democratic  constitution  that  pro­ tion  as  a  fully­autonomous  unit  as  FIX  weeks  it  wai  on.  It  is believed  employment, and  insurance  against  vided  lor  regular  secret  ballots  on  do  the  other  district  unions  in  the  that thousands more would  have at­ Aithough  {ust  a  day old  v.'hen  periods  of  joblesseness.  full­time  seamen­offieials  to  repre­ SlUNA.  .  tended  if  tickets  were  available.  this  photograph  was  token,  sent  the  tankermen's  interests  However,  Esse  had  already  The  overwhelming  majority  of  The tickets  were distributed  by the  ashore.  This change,  which  antici­ broken  out the  old,  rejected  "asso­ Daniel  Eugene  Cabral,  lirsS  the  Russian  people  appear  to  be­ Soviet  Government  for  the  price  pated  the  latest  requirements  of  ciation"  in  a  new  dress  as  the  lieve what  they  hear and  what they  of  one ruble, 25  cents at the official  born  of  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Federal  labor  law,  was  voted  over  "Esso  Seamen's  Association"  with  see  at  the  exhibition.  They  listen  exchange  rate,  but  it  has  been  re­ Gene  Cabral,  looks  about  the  company's  outspoken  opposi­ Collins  as  its  hand­picked  head.  A  very  attentively  to  the  American  ported  that  some  Russians  paid  ready  to  speak  his  mind.  tion.  "vote  no"  campaign  was  launched  representatives,  so  attentively  that  as  much  as  50  rubles  through  un­ Daniel  made  his  debut  on  Thus,  the  company  found  itself  against  the  affiliation  move  'in  it  is "physically  impossible  to  tear  offlicial  channels.  May  1.  confronted  by  an  organization  run  which  the  company  actively  par­ away"  from  the  many  who flood  by  the  rank  and file,  which  de­ ticipated)  and  Collins  a'so  called  them  with  questions,  reports  an  manded  genuine  improvements  in  for  acceptance  of  the  inferior  con­ American  representative  at  tlie  ex­ wages  and  conditions.  In  the  face"  tract  offer.  hibition.  of  rising  discontent,  both  at  sea  Using  the  new  "a­ssociation's"  Among  the  crowds attending  the  and  in  the  refineries,  Esso  stalled  existence  as  an  excuse,  the  com­ exhibition  there there  were  always  a  new  contract.  Its first  offer  in  pany  b­oke  off  further  pact  talks  a  handful  of  "professional  heck­ writing  came  the  day  before  the  with  ETMU  on  August  6  until  the  lers"  who  invariably  show  up  as  All  of  the  following  SIU  families  have  received  a  $200  nia<,crni*y  old  agreement  expired  and  the  "representation  issue"  could  be  soon  as  a  sizable  group  of  people  bene lit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  Union  in  the  baby's  name :  company  then  went  over  the  head  settled.  The  Labor  Board  hearing  gather around  an  American.  These  of  the  union to  pressure  the  mem­ today  is  the  next  step.  James  Irving  Walker,  horn  Au­ Cmdy  Warden,  born  August  10,  "professional  agitators"  are  un­ informed  about  the US  way  gl  life,  gust  14,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Robert  James  L.  Walker,  Princess  Anne,  Warden,  S.  Portland,  Me.  and  often  make  gross  errors.  4  4  4  For  example,  one  heckler  in­ Va.  4  4  4  sisted  that  the  Social  Security  Sherley  Lambeth,  born  August  Robert  Lambeth,  born  July  22,  13,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  program  in  the  US does  not  apply  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  John  Thomss  Lambeth,  Mobile,  A'a.  Lambeth,  Mobile,  Ala.  4  4  4  Amelia  Gonzales,  born  June  6,  4  4  4  Ray  Joseph  Ca^sanova,  born  Au­ 1S59,  to Seafarer  and  Mr.s.  Gilbert  gust  8,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  R. Gonzales,  Galveston, Tex.  Ray  H.  Cassanova,  New  Orleans,  4  4  4  La.  Camille  Lightfoot,  born  Au.nu.st  4  4  4  6,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Roan  Nestar  Landron,  born  July  9,  Lightfoot,  Jr.,  Brooklyn,  NY.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Jesus  4  4  4  The  deaths  of  the  following  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  the  Phil  Cajio  Landron,  Brooklyn,  NY.  Mary  Denise  Pound,  born  T­l; rch  Seafarers Welfare  Plan:  Contact  Bill  Dzelak, SS  Choctaw,  1,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Vic­ 4  4  4  c/o  Waterman  Steamship  Com­ Eugene  Roszko,  54:  A  heart  at­ steward  and  joined  the  Union  in  tor  Pound,  Bremerton,  Wash.  Maria  Maldonado,  born  July  22,  pany,  310  Sanson  Street,  San  tack  was  the  cause  of  death  for  1942.  He  leaves  no  known  sur­ 4  4  4  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Manuel  Francisco.  Brother  Roszko  vivors.  He  was  buried  in  Wood­ Sharon  Jaynae  Reeves,  born  Au­ Maldonado,  Galveston,  Tex.  on  May  5,  1959,  lawn,  N.Y.  4  4.  i  gust 22,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  aboard  the  SS  Franeis  C.  Dowd'  James  Reeves,  Jr.,  Mobile,  Ala.  4  4  4  Susanne.  Roszko  Ignatius  J.  Torre  4  4  4,  leaves  no  known  Union  attorneys  are  holding  Charles  Kirby,  51:  Heart  failure  Kleovoulos  Simos,  born  August  survivors.  He  vouchers  for  money  due  the  above  felled  Brother  Kirby  on  Nov.  27,  29,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  was  a  member  of  1953.  He  was  men  from  the  SS  Arickaree  and  Simeon Simos, Brooklyn,  NY.  the  steward  de­ buried  at  Myrtle  SS  Stony  Point.  Please  contact  4  4  4  partment  and  Hill  Cemetery,  Miller  &  Seeger,  26  Court  Street  Ruth  W.  Smith,  born  August  6,  joined  the  Union  Tampa  Florida.  Brooklyn  1.  NY.  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Thomas  in 1951.  His  place  Kirby  held  vari­ ^  X.  WASHNGTON  —  The  Federal  W.  Smith,  Woodford,  Va.  of  burial  is  not  known.  ous ratings  in  the  Paul  Hoggins  Power  Commission  reaffirmed,  in  4  4  4  Steward  Depart­ Please  contact  H.  F.  Holmes  at  a  recent  decision,  that  tax  savings  Robert  William  Truenskl.  lorn  4  4  4  ment  after  he  7020  North  Clark  Ave.,  Tampa,  enjoyed  by  private  utilities  under  July  6,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Lionel  B.  Miller,  35:  On  July  8,  joined  the  Un­ Florida.  tax  law  gimmicks  need  not  be  Charles W.  Truenski, Paterson,  NJ.  1959,  Brother  Miller  passed  away  ion  in  1943.  He  passed on  to consumers in the  form  4"  ^  4"  due  to heart  fail­ leaves  no  known  of  lower  rates.  In  a  tax  rate  case  Charles  Lynsky  ure.  Miller,  a  survivors.  We  regret  to  inform  you  that  involving  the  £1  Paso Natural  Gas  member  of  the  4  4  4  your uncle  George  died  August 24.  Co.,  the  FPC's  ruling  allowed  the  deck  department,  He  was  buried  September  2,  1959  company,  which  is  paying  lower­ died at sea aboard  James  Akers,  64:  Brother  Akers  at  San  Diego  National  Cemetery  than­normal  taxes  to.  the  Govern­ the  SS  Del  Mar.  died  at  sea  of  unknown  causes  on  ment  by  virtue  of  depreciating  the  with  military  honors.  He is  survived by  March  15,  1959,  cost  of  new  facilities  at  a  faster  his  wife,  Maria  aboard  the  SS  than  normal  rate,  can  list  what  DeSilva  Miller,  Seafair.  He  had  Isaac  B.  Duncan  of  New  Orleans.  (Continued  from  page  3)  been  a  member  It  Is  extremely  urgent  that  you  would  be  its regular taxes as a  cost  of  the  SIU  since  contact your  wife c/o  J.  Delk, 3737  of  doing  business  when  seeking  a  deck  cargo  and  iron  ore  is  hauled  Place  of  burial  cpnventipnally  in  the  holds  below.  was not  given.  1939,  and  sailed  El  Segundo  Blvd.,  Hawthorne,  rate  increase.  Consumer  groups have  protested  The  operation  parallels the  orig­ in  various  engine  Calif.  4  4  4  that utilities should only be allowed  inal  Pan­Atlantic  containership  department  rat­ i  4  4  Frederick De  Lorenzo, 26:  While  ings.  His place of  idea,  which  utilized  converted  T­2  to  list  actual  taxes  paid  in  their  The  following  men  have  income  tankers  to  carry  truck  trailers  on  at  sea,  aboard  the  SS  Del  Sud,  burial  is  not  tax refund checks  waiting for  them  rate  base.  The  tax  saving  gained  deck  and  oil  below.  The  trailers  in  Brother  De  Lor­ known.  Brother  under  rapid  write­off  provisions  at  room  201,  Sailors  Union  of  the  this  operation  were  also  loaded  by  enzo  died of  first  Akers  leaves  no  known  survivors.  of  the law  should  be shared  by  the  Pacific  building,  450  Harrison  shoreside  gear  until  Pan­Atlantic  and  second  de­ consumers,  they  argue. .Some state  Street,  San  Francisco  5,  Calif.:  bypassed  this  problem  by  convert­ gree  burns,  suf­ 4  4  4  Arthur L.  Craig  Jr.,  John J.  Doyle,  commissions  are  in  accord  with  ing a number  of C­2 freightships to  fered  in  an  en­ this view and have  ordered utilities  Jakob  Hansen,  58:  Brother  Han­ Boleslav  J.  Dzelak,  Willie  Edwards  handle  226  boxes  on  deck  and  in  gine  room  acci­ sen  passed  away  due  to  heart  fail­ Jr„ .  Robert  W.  Ferrandiz,  Steve  to  pass  on  tax  cuts  to  consumers.  the  holds  via  shipboard  gentry  dent.  De  Lor­ ure  on  March  3.  KrkQvieb,  AHI  Nasroen, Wong Ming  Nevertheless,  the  FPC  and  the  cranes.  enzo,  a  member  bulk  of  stAe  commissions  main­ 1959,  aboard  the  Sing,  Sing  K.  Tsai.  Ding  Hal  Woo.  of  the engine  de­ tain  the  philosophy,  in  the  words  P­A has since contracted for  four  SS  Wacosta.  lie  ships constructed especially for this  p a r t m e n t, was  4  4­4  of  the  FPC  in  the  El  Paso  Gas  was  buried  at  the  service  and  to  handle  some  350  buried  at  Green­ Jin  Helgath  decision,  "the  intent  of  Congress  boxes  each  trip.  The  "lift­on"  idea  National  Ceme­ wood  Cemeterj',  NC.  Ho  leaves  please  write  to  Jean  Freeman,  was  not  to  benefit  consumors.  but  tery,  Baltimore,  pioneered  by  this  SlU­contracted  no  known  survivors.  Route  3, Box  137,  Marshall,  Texas,  to  encourage  construction.'  Md.  A  member  operator  bas  since  spread  to  all  or call  WEbster 8­2384.  Intportant.  4  4  4  of  the  deck  de­ Under  the  1954  tax  law,  utilities  coasts.  A  West  Coast  service  be­ partment,  Hansen  Harry  L.  Franklin.  51:  Brother  can  lower  their  tax  bills  to  Uncle  tween  California  and  Haw.­; i  is  4  4  4  joined  the  SIU  Miquel  P.  Tirade  ^am  by  depreciating  the  cost  of  already  underway  and  further  e  ­ Franklin  died  of  coronary  disease  in  1955.  He  has  Your  tvatch  is  in  the  vault  at  new  facilities  at  a  faster­than­nor­ panslQR  at  such  operation.s  is  op  July  27,  1959.  FraQk.ia  s.^­Ilcd  in the  steward department as chief  no  kuowu  survivors.  .ma) jrgtPv  r  >..««», ....  planned.  SIU  BABY  ARRIVALS  i| I  FINAL  Personals  And  Notices  DISPATCH  Utilities Tax  Benefits Not  For Pub/fc  a.  a.  Union Wins  Reversal Of  ICC Ruling  •  • I  • • ^1 IJ  �l^::v  4  SEAFiUlERS  S«ptomb«r  11,  ­  t»59  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  DISTRICT  • AFL­CIO    •   4­1 SlU Vote  Dumps Shell  Oil's 'Union'  SlU's Home In Puerto Pico  SAN  JUAN  —  A  union­busting  attempt  by  the  Shell  Oil  Company  here  fell flat  as  100  production,  maintenance  and  distribution  employees  of  the  company  voted  for  thfe  SIU  Puerto Rico  Division  by  near­"*"  not  inflexible  and  that  it  was  will­ ly  four  to  one  in  a  National  ing to  negotiate until  a satisfactory  Labor  Relations  Board  elec­ solution  was  reached.  tion  on  September  8.  The  The  Union's contract  terms,  pre­ Shell  workers  routed  an  "as­ sented last  June, include  proposals  sociation"  of  Shell  employees  for  a  union  shop,  a  welfare  plan,  by  a  vote  of  75  to  21.  There  were  a  ten  percent wage  increase during  four challenged  ballots, all of  them  the first  year  of  a  three­year  pact,  challenged  by  the  company.  The  and  cost­of­living  increases  during  "association"  had  all  the  earmarks  the second  and third  years.  of  company  sponsorship.  Shell,  which  has  traditionally  Following the  overwhelming SIU  opposed  the  union  shop,  offered  a  SIU  members  in  Puerto  Rico  victory. Shell  has finally  agreed  to  watered­down  "maintenance  of  relax  in  comfortable,  com­ negotiate  for  a  new  contract,  and  membership"  clause  and  rejected  modious  main  lounge  of  Un­ talks  are  now  proceeding  towards  the  welfare  plan  proposal.  Money­ ion's hall located at  1313 Fer­ a  settlement.  A  previous  contract  v.ise,  it  offered  a  10  cent­an­hour  between  the  company  and  the SIU  increase  spread  over  three  years.  nandez  Juncos  in  Santurce.  Puerto  Rico  Division  was  up  for  The  Union  flatly  rejected  this  as  Structure  in  corner  is  elabo­ renegotiation.  rate  bird  cage.  "ridiculous."  Strike  Successful  The  SIU  membership  in  Shell  struck on  August 16  after  the com­ pany  locked  them  out  and  refused  to  bargain.  The  strike  was  100  percent  effective  despite  attempts  by  Shell  to  recruit  strikebreakers.  Earlier attempts  by the  Puerto  WASHINGTON—A  measure  permanently  banning  with­ Rico Department  of  Labor  to medi­ ate  the  strike  collapsed  because  holding  of  all  state  and  local  taxes  from  seamen's  wages  is  of  the  company's  unwillingness  to  now  awaiting  President  Eisenhower's signature.  The; legisla­ alter  its  contract  stand,  to  con­ tion  would  not  exempt  sea­^  tinue  to  bargain  in  good  faith,  or  discuss  the  issues.  The  SIU  had  men  from state  or  local  taxa­ men  to  taxation  from  a  variety  of  sources  each  year,  even  though  maintained  that  its  demands  were  tion  but  would  end  the prob­ they  are  non­residents.  In  addi­ lem  of  multiple  taxation  and  vast  tion,  Massachusetts  has  a  new  law  bookkeeping  problems  each  year.  subjecting  seamen  to  state  taxa­ Federal  law  already  prohibits  tion for  the period  of  time spent in  any  withholding  from  seamen's  Massachusetts  waters.  This  would  apply  to  residents  and  non­resi­ wages  other  than  allotments  and  dents  alike.  Due  to  the  nature  of  the  indus­ SAN  FRANCISCO  —  Shipping  Federal income and Social Security  taxes.  The  new  bill  was  made  has  been  fair  and  there  are  no  necessary  primarily  by  a  new  state  try, with  seamen sometimes  chang­ signs  of  it  picking  up  during  the  income  tax  withholding  set­up  au­ ing  jobs  several times  and  possibly  working  for  companies  in  four  or  coming  period.  .  thorized  by  the  New  York  State  Only  one  ship  paid  off  during  legislature  this  year.  Citing  Fed­ five  states  during  the  course  of  a  the  last  two  weeks,  the  Kyska  eral  law,  ship  operators  based  in  year,  the  various  state  and  local  (Waterman).  There  was  only  one  New  York  had  refused  to  withhold  laws  could  take  a  big  bite  out  of  ship  signing  on,  the  Valiant  Force  taxes from  New  York  resident sea­ wages  each  year.  Even  though  much  of  this  might  eventually  be  (Force),  while  seven  ships  were  in  men.  transit,  Texmar,  Losmar  (Calmar);  The problem  was complicated  by  returned  through  refunds,  a  big  Alcoa  Pegasus (Alcoa);  Coe  Victory  the fact  that almost  half  the  states  bookkeeping headache  both for  the  (Victory  Carriers);  Steel  Advo­ and  some  counties  and  municipali­ seamen  and  the  steamship  com­ panies  would  have  been  involved.  cate,  Steel  Architect  (Isthmian)  ties  also  had  withholding  laws  on  The bill passed  by the House and  and  Kyska  (Waterman).  the  books  which could  subject sea­ Senate  would  eliminate  this  diffi­ culty altogether. Although the orig­ inal  Senate  version  called  for  a  two­year  limit  on  the  withholding  ban,  the  final  version  knocks  out  this  limitation  and  broadens  the  ban  to  cover  seamen  on  inland  The first  reporting forms  and  printed copies  of  New York's  waters as well.  Under  an  arrangement  report­ Labor  and  Management  Improper  Practices  Law  have  al­ edly  agreed  to  by  the  steamship  ready  been  sent  out  to  over  75,000  business  firms  and  labor  companies, a duplicate copy of  each  man's  W­2  Federal  withholding  unions. The 1959  law provides"*"  form  will  be forwarded  to  the  ap­ for  disclosure  of  finances  by  the  1,200  employer  trade  organ­ propriate state for each  man at the  izations.  labor  and  management  Thus  far,  the  State  Labor  De­ end  of  the  year.  The  states  will  groups.  partment  has  been  able  to  locate  then  have a  record of  the earnings  The  70,000  business  firms in  the  only  85  labor  relations  consultants  of  resident  seamen  as  a  basis  for  collecting  the  required  taxes.  State employing  ten  or  more  regu­ 10 jvhom  report  forms  were  sent.  Attorneys  engaged  in  the  practice  lar  employees  will  receive  report­ of  law  are  not  included  in  the  ing  forms,  and  excerpts  from  the  definition  of  labor  relations  con­ law.  Some 5,500 local, national and  sultants.  international  unions  will  receive  The  first  report  forms  must  be  four­page  report  forms,  with  a  returned  to  the  Division  of  Labor"  printed copy of  the law. A different  and  Management  Practices  by  reporting form  will  be  received  by  December  L  States Barred  From  Seamen Pay  Crab  'Frisco  Has  Fair Outlook  Labor 'Consultants' Shy  On NY  $  Reporting Law  14;  i'  Iter  raw  Exterior  of  three  story  hall (above)  shows  grillworic,  open  alcoves  typical  of  Spanish  architecture.  Louvers,  potted  palms  add  to  appearance.  Below, SIU  patrolman  transacts Union  business  with  three SIU men.  SlU's Puerto Rico Division is one of  fastest­growing  sections  of  the  Unions  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 11, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LABOR DAY 1959 SIU LAKES CO. STARTING REGULAR RUN TO EUROPE NEW LABOR BILL SHORT ON REFORM, HITS UNIONS ONLY MTD PLANS ATTACK ON M’TIME ILLS 115,000 IN NY LABOR DAY PARADE CONGRESS VOTES TWO MORE YEARS OF SURPLUS CARGOES CORRUPTION? MACHINISTS CITE BUSINESS PRACTICES ILA ISSUE UP TO AFL-CIO MEET SHIP RADIOTELEPHONE AUTHORIZED IN PHILA. CO’S LIMITING HOSPITAL BENEFITS PACIFICUS CREW STARS IN TOP-RATED BALT. PAYOFF JAPANESE SUBSIDIES SPUR US SHIP AID HITS RUNAWAY CONTRACTS; SUPPORTS US UNION DRIVE MOBILE SEES STEPPED-UP JOB TOTALS 4-1 SIU VOTE DUMPS SHELL OIL’S ‘UNION’ 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 09/11/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 19   1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d6140b99726632742fa3ce9bb31d6223.pdf 807de837968434e31da24b97d8fd43f8 PDF Text Text Vol.  XXI  No.  18  SEAFA1IERS*U>G  August  28,  1959  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   KEY SHIP BILLS  AWAIT ACTION  BY  CONGRESS  \  4  • i|  '• ll  _Story  On  Page  3  S/(/, NMU Seek US Tanker Aid .Story  On  Page  16  K^fmmA  Captain  H.  Bishop  of  the  Maritime  Admin­ AtfrOrCI*  istration  presents  award  to  SlU­manned  Steel Age for rescue  of burning German freighter last  year.  Accepting  the citation (1­r)  are Capt. W. Olin; J, Fennell, chief engineer; Seafarers  E. Saunders and J.  McGuffey; H.  Ledford, chief  mate, and D. Clifford,  jr. 3rd mate.  (Story on Page 3.)  Waterman Subsidy Gains  —Story  On  Page  3  •   I  THE UNION  LABEL  AND SERVICE  TRADES DEPARTMENT,  AFL­CIO  UNION  INDUSTRIES SHOW  CERTIFICATE OF MERIT  XillUA  10mmaA^A  Crowds  gathered  around  SIUNA  exhibit  at  SXflffOffff fcOuCieO*  AFL­CIO Union  Industries Show  last May  to  ;Avatch demonstrations by members  of  the Marine Cooks Sc Stewards Union.  "Certificate  4  ^of  Merit" (right)  was presented to SIUNA and affiliates  for their role at  the week­long  ISan Francisco show.  Unions and industry  teamed to set  up a  120­foot shipping exhibit.  ^(Story  on Page 2.)  |i[t  mUm­ . • fym  nywtfw m litrnfyj—rfiiiyiiim i» i>i 195* Vm hiMfStm  SMMMcin, CiJ^bM • »  lA im  • j  �Pare  Two  t:;  August  28,  1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  Rap ICC Rule  Blocking New  Lakes Service  DETROIT—The  SIU  Great  Lakes  District  and  other  AFL­ CIO  maritime  unions  on  the  Lakes  have  launched  a  new  at­ tack  on  the  Interstate  Commierce  Commission  for  "arbitrar­ ily^*  blocking  the  start  of  the  first  package  freight  service  on  the  Duluth­Detroit­Cleveland  run,  and  to  add  two  more  ships  on  the  Lakes  in  almost  20  next  year  and  extend  service  to  Buffalo  and  Toronto.  years.  The  unions  pointed  out  that  due  A  formal  protest  has  been  to seasonal  conditions on  the  lakes,  filed  assailing  the  ICC  for  the  90­day  suspension  would  block  suspending  for  90  days  a  proposed  the  new  service  until  next  year,  Highlight  of  the  maritime  exhibit  at  the  AFL­CIO  Union  Industry]  rate schedule  posted  by  the Detroit  and  could  stop it  entirely.  It  noted  Show  in  San  Francisco  were  displays  and  demanstrations  by  mem­ Atlantic  Navigation  Corp.,  a  new  that  the  delay  "will  only  serve  to  bers  of  SIUNA  affiliates  such  as  the  Marine  Cooks  and  Stewards!  company  sponsored  by  the  Great  hurt" American  shipping  and  force  Union  (above),  as  well  as  the  Sailors  Union  and  Marine  Firemen.  Lakes  District­contracted  Browning  additional  seamen  out  of  work.  Lines.  The  company  had  planned  ICC  suspended  the  proposed  SIU­aff!liated.  Fish  Cannery  Workers  showed  off  union­mode  fishj  to  put  two  converted  vessels  into  tariff  without  a  public  hearing  fol­ products (right).  The MID also  participated (top right).  service  this year  as container  ships  lowing  protests  by  trucker  and  railroad  interests  represented  by  the  Middle  West  Motor  Freight  Bureau,  the  Traffic  Executive  As­ The SIUNA and its affiliated  unions have  received  a  special "Certificate  of  Merit" from  sociation  and  the  Eastern  Railroad  Association.  Its  action  paralleled  the AFL­CIO Union Label & Service Trades Department  for  their  participation  in  the  an­ similar  moves  made  by  the  ICC  nual "Union  Industries" show in  San Francisco  last May.  against  coastwise  and  intercoastal  Working  jointly  with  vari­'^  shipping  which  were  protested  by  ous  contracted  operators  on  demonstrations  by  union  crafts­ The  show  also  offered  an  exhi­ the SIUNA  and the  AFL­CIO  Mari­ bition  of  talent  by  cooks and  chefs  the West  Coast, the San Fran­ men  in  different  trades.  time  Trades  Department.  Highlights  of  the  maritime  sec­ of  the  SIU  Pacific  District  Marine  cisco  Port  Authority  and  other  lo­ In  the  proposed  new  Lakes  serv­ tion  of  the  show  were  displays  of  Cooks &  Stewards Union.  A  special  ice,  aluminum  transport  vans  with  cal  maritime  groups,  the  SIUNA  ship  and  boat  models,  dockside  galley  force,  including  trainees  general  cargo  would  be  carried  unions staged  a  mammoth shipping  cargo ­ handling  equipment  and  from  the  nearby  MCS  training  SAN  DIEGO—Some  2,000  dele­ as  containers  on  deck  and  iron  ore  exhibition  that  proved  to  be  one  ship  gear,  alongside  various  prod­ school,  supplied  thousands  of  visi­ of  the most  popular features  of  the  gates  at  the  second  merged  con­ in the holds below.  Detroit Atlantic  ucts  made  by  SlU­affiliated  Fish  tors  with  baked  goods  and  hor  vention  of  the  California  AFL­CIO  would  use  shore  derricks  to  hoist  show.  The  exhibition  is  staged  in  Cannery  workers.  d'oeuvres  turned  out  on  the  spot.  a different city  each year to demon­ Labor  Federation  this  month  thun­ the  vans  aboard.  The  vans  would  dered  their disapproval  of  the anti­ leave  their  wheels  behind  at  the  strate  the  products  and  skill  of  union  men  and  women  in  all  fields  union  drive  in  Washington  as  an  ports  and  be  stacked  flat.  of  industry.  Two Browning ships,  the Norman  effort , to undo  what  voters  in  Cal­ In  addition  to  a  giant  120­foot  ifornia  and  other  states  demon­ Foy  and  the  Wayne  Hancock,  al­ ready  have  been  converted  at  the  exhibit  in  a  special  maritime  in­ • trated last  November.  The  convention  cited  the  fact  Frazier  Nelson  shipyard  in  Supe­ dustries  section,  the  show  fea­ that  a  so­called "right­to­work"  law  rior,  Wis.,  for  the  new  container  tured  all  types  of  union­made  con­ sumer  goods  and  machinery  plus  was scuttled  by  voters in California  run.  last  fall  because  its  basic  aim  ,  Seafarers manning US missile­tracking vessels in the South  was  to  hamstring  Atlantic  have  received  another  special  letter  of  commenda­ unions  in  their  tion.  Major General D. N. Yates, commander of  the Air Fore#  effort  to  further  Missile Test  Center at Patrick^  the  economic  in­ Air  Force  Base,  Florida,  of­ requirement  that  may  be  placed on  terests  of  their  members.  They  fered  praise  to all  hands  par­ this  range."  Accompanying­ the  letter  was  an  said  the  "labor  ticipating in recent  successful nose­ CHICAGO—Officers  of  the  AFL­CIO  International  Broth­ cone  additional  note  from  Mitchell  in  refer m"  move­ recoveries.  ment  in  Congress  erhood  of  Longshoremen  and  the  independent  International  "I  wish  to  take  this  opportunity  which  he  added  his  commendation  now  hinged  on  Longshoremen's A.ssociation  began meeting  here yesterday to  to  express  to  you my  pleasure  and  to  the  "officers  and  crews  of  each  ... . ,  the  same  premise  work  out  an  arrangement  satisfaction  in  the  results  of  cap­ of  the CIMAVI  vessels," expressing  Weisberger  and  was  not  clearing the way for the ILA's  to  help  work  out  details  of  the  sule/nose  cone  recovery  activities  his  appreciation  together  with  that  sparked  by  any  desire  to  curb  return to the main body of  the  working  arrangement  between  the  in  recent  months,"  Yates  wrote  R.  of  General  Yates.  "union  abuses."  S.  Mitchell,  vice  president  of  Pan  A  recent  US  nose  cone  recovery,  American  labor  movement  in  the  two  unions.  If  Congress  desires  to  vote  to  AFL­CIO.  The  two  dock  unions  The  Council  approved  readmis­ American  World  Airways,  opera­ one  considered  a  vital  step  in  th«  wipe  out  corruption,  the  conven­ are expected  to work  out an  agree­ sion  of  the  ILA  following  the  re­ tor  of  the  missile­tracking  ships.  development  of  America's  space­ tion  declared,  it  would  not  do  so  ment  leading  to  an  eventual  port  of  a  special  committee  ap­ "I  am  fully  aware  that  these  suc­ man  program,  was  the  pick­up  of  cesses  were  not  luck;  that  it  took  an  Atlas  intercontinental  ballistic  by  seeking  to  harass  labor  unions  merger  pointed  to  review  the  dock  un­ while  leaving  employers  free  to do  The  meeting  follows  last­week's  ion's  application  for  AFL­CIO  much  planning and  training to  per­ missile  On  July  21  by  the  SIU­ manned  Rose  Knot.  The  vessel  re­ as  they  please.  decision  by  the  AFL­CIO  Execu­ affiliation.  The  committee  found  fect  our  procedures .  . .  "What  this  center  (Patrick  Air  covered  the  missile  three  hours  In  other  action,  the  convention  tive  Council  to  approve  affiliation  that  the  ILA  had  shown  vast  im­ once  again  reelected  Morris  Weis­ of  the  ILA  on  a  two­year  "proba­ provement  in  many  areas  since  its  Force Base)  is doing, and  has done  after  it  was  fired  from  its  launch­ berger,  SIUNA  vice­president  and  tionary"  basis  pending  completion  expulsion  in  1953.  ILA  was  ex­ in  the  past,  will  contribute  much  ing pad  at Cape  Canaveral, Florida.  secretary­treasurer  of  the  Sailors  of  an  IBL­ILA  agreement  and  ap­ pelled  by  the  AFL  for  failing  to  to  future  operations  involving  the  Since  present  plans  call  for  the  Union,  as  a  State  AFL­CIO  vice­ proval  by  the  Federation's  upcom­ clean  house,  and  was  replaced  im­ recovery  of  manned  vehicles.  use  of  a  modified  Atlas  to  put  a  president.  ing  convention  and  by  the  ILA  mediately  when  the  Federation  Therefore  it is  very  important  that  man  into  space,  the  nose  cone  re­ your  people  continue  to perfect  re­ covery  was  an  important  test  of  It  endorsed  several  resolutions  membership.  chartered  a  new  union,  the  IBL.  ILA  affiliation  would  increase  Conditions  set  by  the  Executive  covery  methods  that  will  assure  the  feasibility  of  the  Atlas  missile  on  shipping  policy  submitted  by  that  we  will  be  ready  to meet  any  for  this  program.  The  vessels  arc  various  SIUNA  affiliates.  Besides  the  number  of  Waterfront  workers  Council  for  the  ILA's  affiliation  operated  by  Suwannee  Steamship  represented by  AFL­CIO unions by  the  SUP,  delegations  representing  include  completion  of  a  working  Company as  the contractor  for Pan  the  Marine  Cooks  and  Stewards,  some  60,000  longshoremen  in  At­ agreement  with  IBL  and full  com­ American.  The  SIU  has  a  contract  Marine  Fireman's  Union,  Inland  lantic  and  Gulf  Coast  ports.  Paul  pliance  with  AFL­CIO  principles  Boatmen's Union  and  other SIUNA  Hall,  president  of  the  AFL­CIO  and  the  Federation  constitution.  Aug. 28,1959  Vol. XXi, No. 18  with  Suwannee  covering  the  crews  of  the missile  fleet.  affiliates  in  California  participated  Maritime  Trades  Department,  has  The Council  retains the  right until  at  the  sessions.  been designated  to attend the talks  1961  to  suspend  or  expel  ILA  without  convention  action  if  it  PAVI.  HAU.  Soereurg­Trtatwur  concludes that  the union  has failed  BAAm.  MdOor.  IttufAao  Bu.  to comply.  Art  BdUor.  HMMAM  Amxmva.  bwni  Seafarers  who are  collecting state  unemployment  benefits while  SnvAcx.  AL  MAsm,  JOOK  Bwttn,,  DOK­ The  committee  which  acted  on  on  the  beach  waiting  to  ship  are  urged  to  stay  put  and  avoid  Aia  BAaASB.  StsB  Writtri,  Biu Moony,  the  ILA's  affiliation  bid  included  UuU  Area  Reprctentatioa.  changing  their  mailing  addresses  if  they  want  to  continue  re­ AFL­CIO  vice­presidents  Richard  MWMWT  W  me  tiMOeiMrtart  ceiving  their  checks  regularly.  Several  Seafarers  have  already  F.  Walsh  of  the  Stagehands,  «f HM  SMfnrara  mtarMtiawil  Unmv  experienced  interruptions  of  from  three  to five  weeks  in  getting  Imtic • OuH OMrtct, APL­CIO, «7S Fourth    Joseph  Curran  of  National  Marl­ AvomM.  Brooklyn n. NT.  ToL  HVaclntb  their  next  check  after  they  notified  the  state  unemployment  Socond  doto  postoso  poM  time Union,  David Dubinsky  of  the  tAM*.  offices  that  they  had  moved  and  changed  their  mailing  address.  at tho  PMt omeo in BrooUyiu NT  Ladies  Gmrmcnt  Workers  and  • BP Act  of  Aug. U. 1*19.  An average  delay  of  a month  is reported  in  most  cases, causing  1M  Jacob  Potofsky  of  the  Amalga­ considerable  hardship..to  the  men'involved.  mated  Clothing  Workers.  Hail SIUNA Union Show Role Calif. Labor  Reelects  Weisberger  Air Force Cites Success  By SIU Missile Ships  AFL-CIO Board OKs ILA Affiliation Bid m  I  SEAFARERS  LOG  Stay Put For Jobless Pay  I  '  3...  �Aofiut it, 1M»  Fv« Tknt SEAFARERS  LOG  Steel Age Honored  Major For 1958 Rescue  The  SlU­manned  Steel  Age  (Isthmian)  has  received  an  award from  the National Safety Council's Marine Section and  the American  Merchant  Marine Institute  for its  assistance to  the  burning  German  ship •   S.  Findley,  Thomas  C.  Hopkins,  Crostafels in May, 1958.  The vessel  has  received  the  James C. Baudoin  and three  others  Ship Bills Awaiting Final Congress Action Ship  Safety  Achievement  Citation  not  identified  who  were  also  in  WASHINGTON—Congress  is  now racing  toward  adjournment,  with  action  of  Merit,  awarded  jointly  by  the  the  boat.  Marine  Section  and  the  AMMI.  Capt.  Meyers  later  commended  uncompleted  on  most  of  the  major  legislation  confronting  it,  including  various  The  presentation  was  made  by  the  crew  for  its  work,  declaring  vital­to­maritime  measures.  Final  action  is  still  pending  on  foreign  aid,  farm  Capt.  Hewlett  R.  Bishop,  Atlantic  surplus disposal, subsidies,'*"  Coast  Director  of  the  Maritime  subsidies  and  call  for  public  ning  withholding  of  state  or  local  Administration,  in  ceremonies  a  ban  against  multiple  ship  hearings  before  any  subsidies  income  taxes  from  seamen's  wages  aboard  the  ship  at  Isthmian's  Erie  state  or  local  withholding  could  be  granted.  Any  company  or  is  expected  to  pass  with  some  Basin  terminal.  Capt.  W.  Olin,  taxes  levied  against  mer­ major  company  executive with for­ changes. The  Senate­favored  meas­ the  present  master,  accepted  the  ship  interests  that  compete  ure  would  limit  the  ban  to  two  citation  in  behalf  of  Capt.  William  chant  seaman  and  other  eign  with  subsidized  US­flag  shipping  years,  so  that  a  study  of  the  mul­ W.  Meyer,  who  is  on  leave  train­ k«y  bills.  However,  no  would  be  barred  from  receiving  tiple  tax  withholding  problem  af­ ing  for  service  aboard  the  N/S  Savannah.  formal  adjournment  date  has  US  subsidy  aid.  The  House­passed  fecting  seamen  can  be  made.  bill  is  under  Senate  consideration.  New  tax  laws  adopted  by  New  been set for  this session.  The  Crostafels  was  en  route    House­approved  biil  ban­ (Continued  on  page  15)  from  Djibouti  to  Karachi  when  her  Here's  how  the  principal  • A  dangerous cargo of  calcium carbide  maritime  bills shape  up right  now.  caught  fire.  The  German  vessel  • The    forecast  now  is  that  did  not  have  C02  firefighting  Congress  will  authorize  a  compro­ equipment  aboard,  and  any  water  mise  two­year  extension  of  the  poured  on  the  burning  cargo  farm  surplus  program  calling  for  would  have  created  a  highly  com­ the  movement  of  $1.5  biliion  in  bustible  gas.  surplus  cargoes  each  year.  • The    foreign  aid  authorization  Answering  the  freighter's  SOS,  has  already  cleared  Congress,  but  the  Steel  Age  steamed  to  a  ren­ Seafarers  R.  Saunders,  AB  SAN  JUAN—A  strike  by  the  SIU  Puerto  Rico  Division  action  is  not  completed  on  the  dezvous  in  the  Indian  Ocean  and  (left),  and J.  McGuffery, oiler,  money  bill.  The  proposed  appro­ provided  the  Crostafels  with  C02  against  Shell  Oil,  now  in  its  second  week,  is  continuing  to  watch  as  Capt.  IH.  Bishop  of  priation figure  right  now  is  almost  cylinders  to  fight  the  fire.  The  prove 100  percent  effective.  the  Maritime  Administration  $3.6  billion.  cylinders  were  carried  by  motor  Some 100  production, main­ Esso  products  during  the  strike.  Both  these  measures  would  lifeboat  and  hoisted  aboard  the  reads citation  commending  Attempts  by  the  Puerto  Rico  mean  continued  substantial  em­ tenance  and  distribution  em­ German  vessel,  after  which  the  Steel Age crew.  ployment  for  American­flag  ves­ ployees  struck  the  company  Department  of  Labor  to  settle  the  SIU  crew  cut  a  hole  in  the  deck  and  emptied  the  contents  of  the  that "all officers  and crewmembers  sels,  since  cargoes  under  'both  on  August  16  after  unanimously  strike  have  failed  so  far  because  cylinders  into the  No. 5  hold.  The  assisting  in  the  operation  carried  programs are  governed  by  the "50­ rejecting an  inferior contract  offer.  of  the  company's  unwillingness  to  fire  was  brought  under  control,  out  their  duties  in  a  most  satisfac­ 50"  principle,  and  half  of  them  A  previous  contract  between  the  alter its  contract stand,  to continue  and  both  ships  continued  to  Kara­ tory  manner."  He  asserted  that  must  be  carried  on  American  bot­ company  and  the SIU  Puerto  Rico  to  bargain  in  good  faith, or  discuss  the  issues.  The  Union  has  main­ chi.  the  firefighting  incident  proved  toms.  Division  expired  June  30.  tained  that  its  demands  are  not  The  firefighting  team  consisted  the  value  of  the  ship's  fire  drills  • On    operating  subsidies,  one  Strikebreaking  Fails  inflexible  and  that  it  is  willing  to  of  four  officers  and  six  SIU  crew­ and  training  in  the  use  of  fire­ major  bill  would  tighten  the  re­ members, including Seafarer Frank  fighting  equipment.  quirements  on  applicants  for  US  Despite  attempts  by  Shell  to  negotiate  until  a  satisfactory  solu­ recruit  strikebreakers,  the  em­ tion  is  reached  or  to  present  the  ployees  are  holding firm.  Airport  issues  to  a  government  arbitrator.  operations,  as  well  as  the  opera­ Union  Demands  tions  of  Shell's  210  retail  outlets  The  Union's  contract  term.s,  on  the  island  have  been  seriously  presented  to  the  company  last  Meanwhile,  public  sup­ June, include proposals  for a  union  WASHINGTON—A  Federal  Maritime  Board  examiner  has  given  almost  "across­the­ affected.  port  for  the  strikers  is  continuing  shop,  a  welfare  plan,  a  10  percent  board"  endorsement  to  the  Waterman  Steamship  Company's  proposals  for  operating  sub­ to  grow.  sidies on  four essential trade  routes between  the  US,  United  Kingdom, Europe  and  the  Far  Texaco and  Esso employees  have  wage  increase during  the first  year  ot  a  three­year  pact,  and  cost­of­ East.  His  decision  recom­ demanded  that  they  not  be  re­ living  increases  during  the  second  mending  84  to  120  subsidized  services,  plus  permission  to  offer  subsidy  bids  by  Isthmian  Lines.  quired  to  service  Shell stations  on  and  third  years.  sailings  per  year  must  be  ap­ subsidized  services  in  two  other  The  SlU­contracted  company  re­ the  island,  and  the  Shell  Dealers  Shell,  which  has  traditionally  areas  not  adequately  serviced  by  ceived  an  examiner's  approval last  Association  comprising  200  dealers  proved  by  the  Board  itself.  opposed  the  union  shop,  offered  a  While  granting  approval  to  a  present  US­flag  companies.  November.  has  agreed  not  to  use  Texaco  or  watered­down  "maintenance  of  majority  of  the  SIU­contracted  On  its operating­differential sub­ membership"  clause  and  rejected  company's  requests,  which  in­ sidy  bids,  the  company  requested  the  welfare  plan  proposal.  Money­ volved  over  a  half  dozen  different  between  30  and  42  annual  subsi­ wise,  it  offered  a  10  cent­an­hour  routes  and  services,  the  examiner  dized  sailings  on  the  US  Gulf/  increase  spread  over  three  years.  did  cut  back  on  the  number  of  United  Kingdom  and  Continent  The  Union flatly  rejected  this  as  requested  sailings.  Waterman  had  service.  The  examiner  authorized  "ridiculous."  asked  for  approval  of  96  to  144  24  to 30  sailings.  sailings  each  year.  Full  approval,  however,  was  The  company  originally filed  ap­ granted  to  Waterman's  request  for  plication  back  in  January,  1957.  It  18  to  30  subsidized  sailings  on  its  requested  operating ­ differential  US  Gulf/California­Far  East  serv­ subsidies  on  three  of  its  present  ice.  This  provides  for  regular  sail­ ings from  California  to Japan, For­ mosa,  the  Phillipines,  Asia,  and  easlbouiid  from  the Far  East  to  US  Atlantic  and  Gulf  ports.  Crewmembers  of  the  American  The  examiner  also  approved  op­ Banner  liner  SS  ATLANTIC  for­ erating­differential  subsidy  for  24  mally  designated  the  SIU  as  their  to 30  annual sailings  a  year on  the  SIU  membership  meet­ collective bargaining representative  company's  Pacific  Coast­Far  East  ings  are  held  regularly  service. The  company  had  request­ in  a  National  Labor  Relations  Board  election  held  last  week  in  every  two  weeks  on  Wed­ ed  subsidies  for  30  to  42  sailings  New  York.  The  vote  was  267­2  in  nesdoy  nights  ot  7  PM  in  annually.  favor  of  the  SIU.  In  addition  to  these services,  the  oil  SIU  ports.  All  Seo­ The  NLRB  vote  was  made  nec­ examiner  also  approved  the  com­ forers  ore  expected  to  pany's  request  to  offer  subsidized  essary  due  to  the  hiring  procedure  set  up  for  the  Atlantic  last  year,  ottend;  those  who  wish  to  service  on  the  US  North  Atlantic­ under  which  seamen  applied  at  a  Continent  route.  Although  not  be  excused  should  request  company  hiring  office  and  were  presently  in  that  service.  Water­ permission  by  telegrom  man  contended  that  present  US­ selected  irrespective  of  union  affil­ iation.  (be  sure  to  include  regis­ flag  services  in  the  area  were  in­ As  a  result  of  the  vote,  the  SIU  adequate  and  that  additional  serv­ tration  number).  The  next  is  now  awaiting  formal  certifica­ ices  should  be  permitted.  The  ex­ Veteran  SIU  bosun  L.  J.  "Baldy"  Bollinger  (above,  left)  picks  SIU  meetings  will  be:  tion  by  the  l3.bor  board  so  that  it  aminer  approved  the  company's  up  a  few  pointers  on  building  methods from  ^  Holmes,  can  proceed  to  complete  a  full  bid  for  18  to  30  subsidized  annual  September  2  project  superinfendant  in  charge  of  construction  on  the  new  hall  working  agreement  with  the  com­ sailings.  in  New  Orleans.  Since  local  building  code  requires  new  struc­ September  16  pany,  American  Banner  has  been  Meanwhile,  action  is  still  pend­ tures to conform to the architecture in the area, lOO­year­old bricks  operating  with  an  interim  agree­ ing  on  an  FMB  examiner's  report  September 30  from buildings  on  the  site  are being  salvaged  during  demolition.  ment.  recommending  approval  ot  three  Puerto Rico SIU Strike  Ties Up  Shell  Oil  Unit  I  'M  Examiner OKs Waterman Aid  New Orleans 'Sidewalk Super'  SCHEDULE  OF  SIU  MEETINGS  Atlantic Formally Goes SIU ::A I �SEAFARERS  LOG  Ti  Amgutt  21.  ItSf  I""  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPING  ROARD  }-f'- A­ l|  f August 6 Through  August  19, 1959  Shipping for SIU ports  over the past  two­week period  hit a  Tampa  and  Lake  Charles)  reporting  no  vessels  signing  on,  and  three  26­month high when a total of  1,306 Seafarers were shipped to  ports  (Jacksonville,  Tampa  and  Wilmington)  with  no  payoffs.  jobs.  The  last  peak  was  reached  in  June,  1957,  when  1,447  Shipping  seniority­wise  also  changed  over  the  last  two  weeks  as  men  were  shipped.  However,  although  the  overall  picture  is  very  good  for  the  period,  most  of  the  increases  were  centered  in  a  few  ports.  Five  ports—Baltimore,  New  Orleans,  Houston,  San  Francisco  and  Seattle,  reported  the  greatest  increases  and  between  them,  accounted  for more  than one­half  of  the total  number of  men  shipped  in  all  ports.  Boston  also  gained  slightly.  On  the  downward  side  of  the  picture,  six  ports  showed  a  decline.  The remaining  two ports listed  little or  no change. The  biggest drop was  in  Wilmington,  which  had  jumped  from  a  low  23  to  a  high  of  71  in  the  prior  period  and  then  went  back  down  to  22  this  period.  The  other  ports  reporting  declines  were  New  York,  Norfolk.  Jacksonville,  Mobile  and  Lake  Charles.  The  ports  of  Philadelphia  and  Tampa  were  fairly  steady  during  the  period.  However,  while  reporting  on  increase,  Philadelphia  is  still  riding  the  crest  of  a  shipping  boom,  with  a  num­ ber  of  ore  ships  being  diverted  there  from  Baltimore  due  to  the  steel  strike.  There  was  a  total  of  235  ships  calling  into  the  various  SIU  ports  throughout  the  last  two­week  period.  Of  this  total,  60  paid  off,  30  signed  on  and  145  were  in  transit.  This  represents  a  good  size  in­ crease  in  the  number  of  in­transit  ships  which  also accounts  for  some  of  the  shipping  boom.  There  were  four  ports  (Boston,  Jacksonville,  Class A  and  B men  claimed a  larger share  of  the  total  number of  jobs  shipped.  Of  the  1,306  jobs  shipped,  class  A  accounted  for  60  percent,  "B"  men  for  27  percent  and  class  C  for  the  remaining  13  percent.  This represented  a  decline  of  four  percent  in  the . number of  "C" cards  shipped.  On  the  registration  lists,  four  ports  were  noticeably  top­heavy  in  class  A  men  in  all  three  departments.  They  were  Lake  Charles,  Hous­ ton,  San  Francisco and  Wilmington.  However  the "B"  registration  took  quite  a  drop,  with  Philadelphia  showing  no  men  in  that  class  for  the  deck  department,  and  only  Ave  in  the  steward  and  engine departments  combined.  Two  other  ports,  Tampa  and  Lake  Charles,  had  only  one  "B"  man  registered  in  the  deck  department.  There  were  Ave  ports  with  50  or  less  Class  A  men  on  their  lists  at  the  start  of  the  new  period.  They  were  Boston,  Jacksonville,  Tampa,  Norfolk  and  Lake  Charles.  The  following  is  the  forecast,  port  by  port:  Boston:  On  upswing,  should  stay  that  way  . . . New  York:  Steady,  good  for  "A"  men  .  .  .  Philadelphia:  Good,  depending  on  steel  strike  . .  .  Baltimore: Promises  to increase  . . . Norfolk: Slow ... Jaekaoavllle:  Slow  .  .  .  Tampa:  Steady,  biit  slow  .  .  .  Mobile:  Should  increase  .  .  .  New  Orleans:  Good  .  .  .  Lake  Charles:  Fair  .  .  .  Honaton:  Good  . . .  Wilmington:  Probably  slow  ... San  Franeiaeo:  Fair . . . Seattle:  Fair.  Ship  Activity  Bog  ««•   h  9th  0ns TimH.TOTAl  4  Nmv  Y«fc  ... 17  1  riillndnlpliin..  5  .  1  BnMnwrn ....  4  4  Norfotk  2  3  JncliMiivllIn .. —  —  —  —  Taanra  MeWIn  1  2  New Orleans..  4  4  Lake Cfcarles..  1  —  Heatma  .... 10  1  WIfmlRgten  .. —  1  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i304i724  loss 448  2249  31  154  343  1  939  �Ammt  t9, IfSf  Eye Leilam  In Atlantic  Liner  Run  SEAFARERS  LOG  'Wor/cf Sca/fop Capital' Bag*  Ftv*  Rap Foreign Nation  Anti­US Ship Bias  NEW  BEDFORD.  Mass.—Some  20,000  persons  jammed the  two­day  New  Bedford  Scallop  Festival  anc  WASHINGTON—^Efforts by Western European shipping in­ consumed  over  three  tons  of  fresh  terests  to  undermine US­flag shipping  via  repeal  of  the "SO­ scallops  donated  by  union  fisher­ SO"  law and other  essential industry  measures are  being  met  men  and  the  boat  owners.  American  Banner Line  has come  With  some  75  boats,  the  New  head­on  here.  The  European f  forward  as  a  possible  charterer  of  Bedford fleet,  manned  exclusively  campaign reached its peak last  maritime  unions,  as  well  as  US  the  Government­owned  liner  Lei­ by  SlU­affiilated  NBFU  crews,  has  June  when  a  "top  level"  talk  industry  leaders,  have  strongly  lanl  as  a  temporary  running  mate  earned  the  port  the  distinction  of  regarding  US  shipping  policy  was  protested  all  moves  in  this  direc­ for  the  SlU­manned  Atlantic  on  "scallop  capital  of  the  world."  held  here  between  the  State  De­ tion.  They  cited  the  fact  that  the  NY­Europe  run.  Theresa  Lou  Sweeney  (left),  partment  and  various  foreign  present  US  shipping  legislation,  while  inadequate  in  some  areas,  The  Maritime  Administration  daughter  of  ex ­ fisherman  Pat  shipping  missions.  has  so  far  been  unable  to  come  Sweeney,  displays  charm  which  Since then,  British interests  par­ was  basically  designed  to  assist  in  irp  with  an  adequate  bid  from  won  her  the  title  of  "Miss  Scallop  ticularly  have  been  pressuring  the  maintaining an  American­flag  mer­ US­flag  operator  in  its  effort  to  Festival."  Throngs  of  visitors  (be­ US to  set  up  the inter­governmen­ chant fleet  and  outside  interests  sell  the  ship  outright.  The  only  low) lined  up outside of  tents wait­ tal  "consultative  body"  allegedly  should  have  no  say  on  this.  bid  so  far  was  one  of  $3.4  million  ing  their  turn  for  a  full­course  promised  them  by  Washington.  At  the  end  of  World  War  II,  scallop  dinner.  by  a  Mexican  corporation  inter­ The  sole  function  of  this  group  when  the US  had  a  vast surplus  of  ested  In  putting  the  cruise  ship  The  festival  was  staged  by  a  lo­ would  be  to  air  foreign  "beefs"  tonnage,  hundreds  of  ships  sold  to  into  service  between  Los  Angeles  cal  group  assisted  by  NBFU  Sec­ against  US  shipping  policy.  The  friendly  nations  at  bargain  prices  and  Acapulco.  retary­Treasurer  Howard  W.  Nieh­ object  was  to  set  up  a  permanent  or  given  away  outright  formed  the  Maritime  had  earlier limited  the  erson.  The affair  is held  annually.  body  with  headquarters  in  Paris.  backbone for the foreign fleets  now  bidding  to  US­flag  operators,  and  The SIU, NMU  and all  American  competing  with  American  vessels.  The  result  now  is  that  nations  has  been  seeking  a  minimum  of  whose  merchant fleets  were rebuilt  S4.4  million  in  the  domestic  trade  with  US  aid  and  tonnage  are  now  and  $3.2  million  if  the  ship  was  trying  to cripple  the American­flag  to  be  used  for  offshore  service.  fleet  entirely.  The  MA  didn't  consider  the  Mex­ In  an  address  expressing  the  ican  bid  responsive  in  any  event,  view  of  the  US  industry  on  this  since  it  came  with  no  bid  guar­ score,  Ralph  Casey,  president  of  antee.  Use  of  the  18,000­ton  Lel­ the American  Merchant  Marine  In­ lani  by  American  Banner  would  stitute,  reported  last  weekend  on  be  contingent  on  the  charter  rate  the  campaign  by  foreign  interests  set  by  the  Government.  to  have  a  voice  in  US  ship  policy.  Banner  Line,  which  began  Its  "This  seems  rather  fantastic  .  . .  tourist  operation  to  Europe  over  DETROIT—The first  meeting  of  imagine  an  organization  set  up  for  a  year  ago,  is  committed  to  even­ the  Great  Lakes  Seamen's Appeals  the  prime  purpose  of  reviewing  tually  provide  a  three­ship  service  Board  was  held  August  24­25,  the  US shipping  policy located in Paris.  on  its  present  run.  The  company  SIU  Great  Lakes  District  an­ How  ridiculous  can  you  get?"  he  has  indicated  that  the  Leilani  declared.  nounced  here.  would  be  a  suitable fill­in  ship  "Protests  from  abroad  with  re­ At  the same time,  the first  meet­ while plans  for the  additional ships  ing was  held  by  the trustees of  the  spect  to  merchant  marine  matters  are  completed.  Great  Lakes  Seamen's  Welfare  should  be  submitted  through  regu­ The  Leilani  was originally  a  P­2­ lar Government channels and  givea  type  troop  transport  which  saw  Pian.  service  during  World  War  II  and  Both  the  Welfare  Plan  and  the  no more fanfare and no more special  later was  converted for commercial  Appeals  Board  were established  as  treatment  than  protests  with  re­ use  In  the  Mediterranean  trade  as  part  of  the  pace­setting  interim  spect  to  any  other  aspect  of  na­ the  LaGuardia.  She was in  service  agreement  signed  by  14  SlU­con­ tional  policy,"  he  added.  US  sea  unions  have  repeatedly  endorsed  for  several  years  until  idled  by  tracted  companies  on  the  Lakes  this  view.  newer  ships,  and  remained  in  re­ last  June  26.  This,  besides  provid­ serve  status  until  purchased  by  ing  for  the  Welfare  Plan,  estab­ Hawaiian  Steamship  about  three  lished a  program of  guaranteed  job  years  ago.  The  vessel  was  used  in  security  and  company­wide  senior­ tourist  service  between  California  ity  unprecedented  on  the  Lakes.  FOREST  PARK,  Pa.—The  AFL­CIO  Executive  Council  John  R,  Emery,  president  of  the  and  Hawaii,  but  was  reclaimed  by  the  US  when  the  company  de­ leld its mid­summer  meeting at  Unity  House here last  week  W.  L.  Emery  Co.,  who  had  previ­ faulted  on  mortgage  payments.  to map  plans for mobilizing its full strength  against the alli­ ously  been chosen  the seniority  of­ Banner  Line  has  expressed  in­ ficer  for  the  program,  was  con­ terest  in  taking the  Atlantic off  the  ance  of  big  business  and  re­"^  firmed  in  this  post.  He  was  also  Seafarers  and  their  families  are  European  run  during  the  slow  actionary  political  interests  dermine  America's  economic  pro­ named  administrator  of  the  Wel­ gress.  making  increasing  use  of  the  SIU  winter  months  and  putting  her  in  which  the  Council  accused  of  fare  Plan.  The  board  adopted  new  Blood  Bank  since  the  program  be­ West  Indies  cruise  service,  on  trying  to  "dismember"  the  organ­ • Mapped    a  5­point  program  of  shipping  rules and  announced  that  which  foreign­flag  ships  have  a  ized  labor  movement.  support for the Steelworkers strike.  th?  offices  of  the  seniority  officer  gan  early  this  year.  One  of  the  virtual  monopoly.  Meanwhile,  the  A  scheduled  meeting  between  These  and  related  matters  are  would  be  at  1375  East  Jefferson  latest  emergencies  met  by  the  blood  bank  provided  12  pints  of  Leilani  would  be  kept  on  the  the  SIU,  Steelworkers  and  NMU,  expected  to  be  considered  by  the  Ave.,  Detroit  7.  European  run  all  year  round,  to  review  the  question  of  Great  full  AFL­CIO  convention  which  Both  the  Welfare  Plan  trustees  blood  for  the  wife  of  a  seaman  in  Lakes  organizing  jurisdiction,  was  opens  in San  Francisco on Septem­ and  the  Appeals  Board  will  meet  San  Francisco  within  less  than  an  postponed  at  the  request  of  the  ber  17.  The  AFL­CIO  Maritime  monthly from now  on.  In addition,  hour.  The  fast­working  system  origi­ Steelworkers, but  is expected  to be  Trades  Department  will  convene  the  Union intends  to meet  monthly  nates  at  SIU  headquarters  via  the  held  as  soon  as  the  steel  strike  in  that  city  on  September  15  for  with  its  companies  to  discuss  con­ Brooklyn  Donor  Center,  where  permits  Steelworkers'  officers  to  a  two­day  meeting.  tract  clarifications.  credits for  the SIU  blood  bank  are  attend.  maintained.  At  the  present  time,  Present  for  the  Lakes'  talks,  blood  donations are  being accepted  representing  the  SIU  of  North  only  at  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan's  clinic  in  Brooklyn,  just  one  block  SAN  FRANCISCO—Shipping for  America, were  President  Paul Hall  from  the  SIU  headquarters  hall.  this  port  took  a  much  needed  turn  of  the  A&G  District,  Vice­Presi­ Blood  donated  at  the  clinic  is  for  the  bcllcr  over  the  past  two­ dent  Morris  Weisberger,  of  the  processed  at  the  Brooklyn  Donor  week  period,  acting  agent  Leon  SUP, and Vice­President  Hal Banks  Center  where  the  SIU  blood  ac­ Johnson  reported. This left the  port  of  the SIU  Canadian  District.  count  is  kept.  Then,  in  any  emer­ with  a  shortage  of  group  2  class  B  The  Executive  Council's  plans  gency,  a  Seafarer  or  a  member  of  men  in  both  the  deck  and  engine  for  mobilizing  AFL­CIO  strength  followed  passage  by  the  House  of  his  family  anywhere  in  the  US  departments.  merely  has  to  contact  the  nearest  With  a  couple  of  pay­offs  due  Representatives  of  the  harsh  SIU  hall,  where  arrangements  can  here  during  the  coming  period,  it  Landrum­Griffin  Bill.  The  Council  be  made  via  the  Union's  teletype  is expected  that  this shipping spurt  branded  this an  "anti­labor"  meas­ network  to  supply  the  blood  at  no  will  continue  for  the  next  couple  ure  passed  "under  the  guise  of  charge  wherever  it  is  needed.  of  weeks.  There  was  a  total  of  10  eliminating corruption."  The AFL­ Use  of  the  teletype  system  link­ vessels calling  into  the  port during  CIO  had  previously  backed  "re­ ing  all  SIU  ports  assures  prompt  the  report  period.  Two  ships  paid  form"  measures  which  were  de­ service.  In  the San  Francisco  case.  off,  one  signed  on  and  the  other  signed  to fight  corruption  without  harassing  all  of  the  labor  move­ Union  headquarters was  advised  by  seven  v^cre  in  transit.  teletype  from  that  port  of  the  Paying  off  were  the Coe  Victory  ment.  blood  requirements  for  the  sea­ In  other  important  actions,  the  (Victory  Carriers)  and  the  Valiant  man's  wife  at  SF's  Merit  General  Force  (Force).  The  Coe  Victory  Council:  Hospital  and,  within  minutes,  a  later signed  on. In  transit  were the  • A   pproved  the probationary  af­ phone  call  to  the  Br.joklyn  Donor  Massmar  tCalmar);  Morning  Light,  filation  of  the  International  Long­ Center  arranged  all  details.  Iberville,  John  B.  Waterman,  shoremen's  Association  (Story  on  Looking  as  domesHcaled  as  any  household  kitten,  an  18­month­ Maiden  Creek  (Waterman);  Irene­ Page  3).  The  blood  was  withdrawn  from  old male lion licks an ice cream pop offered by pier vendor in New  a  local  blood  bank  in  San  Fran­ star  (Trader);  Steel  Flyer  (Isth­ York.  The  600­pound  lion,  a  gift  of  the  Lions  Club  of  South  cisco,  and  the  amount  used  was    the  Administration's  mian);  Valiant  Hope  (Hope)  and  • Branded  Africa  to  their  American  brothers,  came  here  aboard  the  StU­ the  Jefferson  City  Victory  (Vic­ anti­inflation  campaign  as  a  phony  charged  against  the  Union's  ac­ tory  Carriers).  count  at  the  Brooklyn  center.  "brain­washing"  campaign  to  un­ monned Robin Gray for the recent Lions' convention.  Lakes Job  Panel Holds  First Talks  AFL-aO Hits Phony Boss-Led 'Refornt' Jobs Spurt  For Fris(w  SIU BLOOD  BANK  AID  MOUNTING  A Real  'Cool' Cat  J  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Tage  Six  Canadian SlU Signs New  Contract For British Ship  AuKust  28.  1958  Throw In For  A Meeting Job  Under  the  rules  of  the  SIU,  any  member  can  nominate  him­ QUESTION: What kind  of  trip did  you hove?  self  for meeting  chairman, read­ (Asked  of  crewmembers  of  the  Josefina  on  its  return  from  an  rig  clerk  or  any  other  post  that  may  be  up  for  election  before  around­the­ivorld  voyage.)  MONTREAL—SIU Canadian  District crewmembers  aboard  the  membership,  including  r*  ­n­ the  British­flag  cablelayer  John  W.  McKay  have  ratified  a  mittees  such  as  the  tallying  Leonard  Bughaewker,  AB:  I  Frenchy  Goulet,  MM:  I  had  lots  new contract  which makes them  the highest  paid crew  on  the  committees, flrancial  commit­ think  all  will  agree  this  was  the  of fun  except in Seattle  when a  guy  best  trip  they've  tees and  other  groups named  by  east coast of  Canada.  The new *  lifted  my  roll.  ever  had.  Every­ This  crew  was  pact  was reached  after a  long  chip  or  paint.  The  pact  increases  the  membership.  thing  was  tops—  Since  SIU  membership  meet­ great  and  as  for  round of  negotiations between  subsistence  and  lodging  allowances  good  shipmates,  the  skipper,  they  a  crew­elected  negotiating  commit­ and  provides  a  day  free  on  full  iUt,  officers  are  elected  at  the  great  skipper,  don't  make  guya  tee  and  the  Commercial  Cable  wages  to  crewmembers  when  the  ^art of  each  meeting, those  who  terrific  food.  I  like  him  any­ vessel  remains in  port for  two days  wish  to  run  for  those  meeting  Company.  offices  can  do  so.  was  aboard  ten  more.  Every­ It  was  just  two  years  ago  that  or  more.  months  and  I'm  thing  went  as  the  SIU  Canadian  District  signed  real  satisfied,  no  clockwork.  The  Its  first  pact  covering  the  British­ beefs  and  suffici­ next  place  on  my  flag  vessel  following  a  precedent­ ent  OT.  I  hope  itinerary  is  my  setting  organizing  move.  The  SIU  my next  trip is like  this baby.  home,  Brookline,  Mass.  • h  ad  won  certification  as  bargain­ ^  ^  ^  i,  %  ing  agent' for the  ship's crew  in  the  Charles  Rice,  chief  cook:  I'd  say  Charlie  Brinton,  AB:  It  was fine.  spring of  1957, and  the initial  work­ The  captain  is  the  best  skipper  I  it was a  good trip.  We visited a  lot  ing  agreement  was  completed  in  of  countries  and  ever  sailed  with.  A  Seafarer's  prompt  action  in  notifying  the  Union  when  July.  saw  many  inter­ The  crew  is  tops  In  winning  certification,  the  he was discharged  from  his ship as  unfit for  duty  resulted in  esting  sights.  My  too.  Of  course  union  had  argued  that  since  the  his  receiving  a  full  month's  wages  from  the  company,  Bill  favorite  port  was  you  always  get  vessel's  home  port  was  Halifax  Hall,  SIU  assistant  secretary­ Venice.  The  old  some  characters  and  it  didn't  touch  British  ports,  treasurer, reported.  |  the  yards.  However,  the  outlook  like  my  buddy,  man  made  the  it  should  follow  the  same  rules  as  trip  as  pleasant  The incident occurred  when  two­week  period  Frenchy.  Don't  Canadian ships  in Canadian  waters.  is  good,  as  several  ships  due  in  as  could  be.  I  let  me  forget  the  The  Canadian  Labour  Board  en­ the  Seafarer,  a  night  cook  and  from  long  trips  should  be  taking  wouldn't  mind  first  mate,  chief  baker,  shipped  on  a  vessel  in  New  dorsed  this  contention  and  ac­ sailing under him  engineer,  chief  York  after  being  passed  by  the  a  number  of  replacements.  cepted  jurisdiction.  the  rest  of  my  There  were  17  vessels  paying  cook  .  .  .  every­ company  doctor.  After  reporting  At  the  time,  the  initial  contract  days.  to  the  ship  and  putting  in  a  day's  off  in  this  port  during  the  last  thing  was  perfect.  provided  crewmembers  with  a  30  period,  three  signed  on  and  20  percent  wage  boost and  established  work,  he  was  discharged  the  next  were  in  transit.  Earl  J.  Davles,  AB:  A  good  one.  standard  working  rules.  A  major  day  on  the  basis  of  a  company  We  did  a  lot  of  traveling  and  x­ray  report.  The  following  were  the  vessels  innovation  was  manning  for  the  Quickly  notifying  the  Union,  the  paying  off  here:  Josefina  (Liberty  visited some good  first  time  by  messmen.  This  re­ Seafarer  entered  the  US  Public  ports.  We  were  Nav); Ocean  Evelyn (Ocean  Trans.);  placed  the  old  "black  pan" system,  Health  hospital  and  was  found  fit  in Y u g o s 1 a via,.  Santa 'Venetia  (Elam); Robin  Good­ whereby  crewmen  had  to  fill  their  Venice,  P u s a n.  own  plates  in  the  galley  and  also  for duty  again.  After  he produced  fellow,  Robin  Locksley  (Robin);  the hospital  slip,  the company  paid  We  sure  covered  Beauregard,  Fairland,  Raphael  wash  them  later themselves.  the  man  a  full  month's  pay  due  to  Semmes,  Bienville,  Azalea  City  a  lot  of  ground,  Among  some  of  the highlights  of  the  unfair discharge.  or  should  I  say  Members  of  the  New  York  local  (Pan­Atlantic);  Hurricane,  Yaka  the  new  Conimercial  Cable  con­ Hall  urged  the  membership  to  (Waterman);  Beatrice  (Bull);  Steel  water?  I  don't  of  the  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  tract  are  wage  increases  ranging  keep this in  mind anytime  they are  Worker  (Isthmian);  Seatrain  Sav­ recall  any  beefs.  have  started  voting  by  secret  bal­ from  $30­$60  per  month,  penalty  turned  down  by  a  company  doctor.  ^nah  (Seatrain);  Alcoa  Polaris  I'd  say  that  we  lot on  a  series of  proposed  changes  overtime  for  tank  cleaning,  clean­ Once  they  advise  the  Union  that  (Alcoa)  and  the  Fort  Hoskins  (Cit­ had  some  choice  in  the  local's  shipping  rules.  The  ing  freezers,  and  for  crewmembers  they  are  going  to  the  USPHS  to  ies  Service).  election  represents  the  first  step  required  to  go  over  the  bow  or  to  check  out  their fitness,  the  job will  Signing  on  were  the  Pandora  shore  leave.  in  a  program  worked  out  by  Trus­ 4  man  the  cutter  when  the  vessel  is  not  be  shipped  until  the  hall  is ad­ (Epiphany);  Mankato  Victory  (Vic­ Frank  Rr^nolds,  OS:  We  did  tee  Floyd  Silverman  and  national  engaged  in  cable  work.  vised  whether  he  has  secured  a  fit  tory)  and  the  Robin  Kirk  (Robin).  plenty  of  traveling  and  personally,  MM&P  officers  for  restoring  self­ In  addition,  the  agreement  pro­ for  duty.  In  such  cases,  according  In  transit  were  the  Seatrains  I  liked  Pusan,  government  in  Local  88.  vides "shorthand  money" when  the  to  the  SIU  contract,  the  USPHS,  New  Jersey,  Texas,  New  York,  Korea  .  .  .  great  Union  members  are  voting  on  vessel sails short  any crewmembers  not  the  company  doctor,  has  the  Georgia  (Seatrain);  Steel  Age,  little  old place.  I  changes  in  rules  governing  regis­ and  calls  for  overtime  when  men  final say.  Steel  Voyager,  Steel  Architect  would also like  to  tration,  offshore  shipping,  night  required  to  handle  food  have  to  Shipping  during  the  last  two  (Isthmian);  Pennmar,  Yorkmar,  say  the  chow  was  mates,  eniergency  lists,  general  weeks  dropped  slightly,  when  only  Calmar  (Calmar);  Alcoa  Pointer,  tops and the skip­ procedures and tanker relief mates.  278  men  were  shipped.  Although  Alcoa  Runner  (Alcoa);  ~  Gateway  per  the  greatest.  The  referendum  is  being  super­ there  were  two  vessels,  the  Pan­ City  (Pan­Atlantic);  Emilia,  Jean  I  liked  the  trip,  vised  by  a  court­appointed  referee  dora  (Epiphany)  and  the  Ocean  (Bull);  Pacificus  (Colonial);  CS  but  right  now  and  will end  October  30.  Dinny  (Ocean  Clippers),  coming  Norfolk  (Cities  Services);  Antlnous  I'm  after a  coast­ Nominations  for  officers  were  out  of  lay­up,  another  vessel,  the  (Waterman)  and the  Longview Vic­ wise  vessel  for  due  to  start  this  week  and  close  Santa  Venetia  (Elam),  went  into  tory  (Victory  Carriers).  my  next  one.  on  September  30.  Union Backing Wins Member Full Pay NY Mates Voting On Job Nules Know I. lofHEUiS'  Are You In Good Shape?  Shipboard hozards, like mosf  other kinds,  have  to  be  seen  to  be  avoided.  The  Sea­ farer  who  is  well­rested,  wide­awake  and  in  good  physical  shape  has  an  automatic  advantage in this  respect.  He is less  prone  to make mistakes,  to stumble  or  to drop his  guard in the event of a dangerous situation.  If something unforeseen should arise, the  olert,  welUconditioned  Seafarer  whose  re­ flexes  ore  top  notch  con  move  speedily  if  necessary  to ovoid  getting hurt.  Stoying  in  good  shape  pays  off  in  two  ways: in preserving your health and helping  safeguard against  injury.  iM­  •   An SIU Ship Is A Safe Ship �• 'til  Aarnst  n, 1H»  ¥011 DOLLAR'S  WORTH  SEAFARERS  LOG  I  Pare Sevea  life Raff  Use Seen OK By '60  WASHINGTON—The  United  States  is  now in  the midst  of  preparations for  a new  In­ ternational  Conference  on Safety  of  Life at  Sea, due to be held next year.  The impetus  for  a  world  maritime  conference  on  sea safety matters  to  update  outmoded  rules  followed  the  Andrea  Doria­Stockholm  dis­­*  aster in  1957.  the  use  of  inflatable  liferafts  will  time,  and  particularly  in  the  last  By  Sidney  Margoliue  In  addition  to  the  probable  be  permitted  or  required  by  the  twenty  years,  a  great  deal  of  re­ raising  of  standards,  one  of  the  1960 convention, so that  the United  search  and  development  work  has  things  responsible  for  bringing  States  would  at  that  time  be  been  done  so  that  we  now  have  These Shoes Are Really Paper  If  you've  been  buying  lou^priced  shoes  for  your  children  or  your­ about  the  1960  convention  was the  obliged  to  amend  its  regulations.  durable  and  dependable  inflatable  self,  as many  working  families tend  to do  in  this period  of  rising shoe  desire  by the  United  Kingdom  and  US  rules  now  preclude  the  use  of  equipment.  "Equipment  of  this  type  was  prices,  there's  a  strong  possibility  such  shoes  have  paper  "insides" or  other  countries  to  remove  the  re­ such equipment.  striction  against  inflatable  lifesav­ A  Senate­passed  bill  already  ap­ successfully  and  extensively  used  contain  other  short­lived  materials.  You  can  expect  such  shoes  to  wear  out  quickly,  especially  If  they  ing  equipment  contained  in  the  proved  by  a  House  committee  by  the  armed  forces  during  World  get  soaked,  as  often  happens  with  children's Shoes,  and  also  be  almost  1948  Convention.  This  would  per­ would  repeal  sections  of  existing  War  II,  and  the  experience  from  mit  the  use  of  inflatable  rafts  in  US  law  concerning  various  sea  this  use  has  resulted  in  still  fur­ impossible  to  repair.  Wilbur  Gardner,  a  Medford,  Oregon,  shoe  repairman,  has  been  con­ lieu  of,  or  in  addition  to,  the  life­ safety  requirements.  This  paves  ther improvements.  In  the past  two  ducting  a  one­man  campaign  against  shoes  sold  without  notice  to con­ boats  and  liferafts required  by  the  the  way for  American participation  years  we  have  made  a  careful  study  of  their  design  and  capabili­ in next  year's convention.  sumers  that  they  are  made  with  substitute  materials.  His  campaign  present  convention.  All  present  indications  are  that  Independent  of  any  action  taken  ties,  and  following  the  last  annual  has  won  national  attention.  Now  a  bill  has  been  introduced  into  Con­ at  the  1960 convention  with  regard  public  hearing  of  the  Merchant  gress  by  Rep.  Charles  O.  Porter  (Dem.­Ore.)  which  would  require  to the  use of  inflatable  liferafts on  Marine  Council,  detailed  specifica­ manufacturers  to  put  labels  on  shoes  stating  what  materials  they  con­ vessels on iniernational voyages, the  tions covering  construction,  design,  tain.  US  Coast  Guard  and  other  groups  and  equipment  of  inflatable  life  Sometimes  inexpensive  shoes  may  be  good  enough  for  some  style  have  already  endorsed  the  use  of  rafts,  were  published  .  .  .  "It  is  or  costume  purpose.  But  under  the  proposed  law,  at  least  you  would  this  equipment.  They  have  urged  believed  that  properly  designed  in­ know  if  you  were  getting  pressed  it  to  be  permitted  as  soon  as  pos­ flatable  life  rafts  offer  more  pro­ paperboard  or  other  short­lived  HBRB'S TUEM sible  on  certain  domestic  US  serv­ tection  than  the  presently  required  materials  covered  by  a  surface  of  COPIES or: THE leather,  or  sometimes  just  dyed  JACKSONVILLE — Shipping  In  ices  not  subject  to  the  1948  con­ lifeboats  for  some  services."  I SHOV! f  and  QAfLVBUBLB^ It  was  pointed out,  however, that  finished  to  look  like  leather.  the  port  of  Jacksonville  has  been  vention.  steady  and  the  outlook  for  the  In  a  recent  appearance  before  a  the  CG  cannot  permit  use  of  in­ You  also  would  be  able  to  guard  IkMOiV-R^R two­week  period  promises  Congressional  Committee,  a  CG  flatable  equipment  on  inspected  against  paying  more  than  neces­ next  7HE/4RV1Y more  of  the same.  All  port services  spokesman  said: "In  1915  .  .  . suit­ vessels  other  than  small  passenger  sary  for  inexpensively­made  shoes.  are  in  operation,  ShfOES* following  the  re­ able  inflatable  equipment  was  not  vessels  until  the  existing  regula­ Already,  close  to  a  million  peo­ cent  shift  from  Savannah.  tions  are  repealed.  pie  have  signed  petitions  distrib­ Although  there  were  no  ships  in  existence.  However,  since  that  uted  by  Gardner  and  other  shoe  signing  on  or  paying  off,  there  repairmen,  urging  Congress  to en­ were  seven  ships  in  transit.  They  act  a  shoe­label  law,  just  as  wool  were  the  Fairland,  Azalea  City  and  rayon  fabrics,  and  soon  all  fa­ (Pan­Atlantic);  Seatrain  Georgia,  brics,  must  be  labeled  to  show  Seatrain Louisiana  (Seatrain); Win­ their  exact fiber  content.  ter  Hill  (Cities  Service);  Robin  Gardner  says  he  has  found  as  Goodfallow  (Robin), and Ames Vic­ much  as  40  percent  of  children's  tory  (Victory  Carriers).  and  women's  shoes  are  made  with  Two  weeks ago,  Cal  Tanner, SIU  short­lived fillers  such  as  pressed  Mobile agent, officially  inaugurated  HOUSTON—Increased  grain,  oil  and  machinery  shipments  paper.  Men's  shoes  are  generally  the  initial  meeting  in the recently­ from  this  port  has helped  Houston  bounce  back  tonnagewise  better  made  and  are  little  or  no  opened  Jacksonville  Hall.  William  problem.  But  in  women's  shoes,  (Red)  Morris,  former  Savannah  to  first  place  among  Gulf  ports,  and  may  also  help  the  port  quality  is  often  sacrificed  for  the  port  agent,  was  installed  as  Jack­ regain  its  position  as  second­^  among US  seaports.  Bob  Mat­  last  year's  55­million­ton  total. This  sake  of  style  at  a  low  price,  and  inexpensively­made  children's  shoes  sonville  port  agent.  puts  Houston  far ahead  of  its  near­ are  a  particular headache.  Mothers  bring  these  in for  repair  and  often  The  new  facilities  will  provide  thews.  Port  Agent,  reported.  est  Gulf  rival.  New  Orleans,  which  are  told  the shoes can't  be  repaired  because  of  excessive use  of fillers.  payoffs  from , the  missile  ships  of  According  to  US  Army  Engi­ reported  shipments  of  almost  52  Heels  made  with  pressed­paper filler  even  may  fall  apart  from  heavy  Suwannee  Steamship  Co.  to  be  neers,  cargo  shipments  from  this  million  tons.  wear,  especially  if  they  get  wet.  Texas  port  were  300,000  tons  over  Statewise,  Houston  was  one  of  held in  the hall.  Shoes  made  with  wood  shanks  sometimes  are  a  problem  too.  The  six  Texas  ports  to  show  increased  • hank is  that  section  of  the sole  between  the  heel  and  the  ball.  Gard­ shipments  for  the  past  year.  The  ner's experience  is  that  active  children  often  crack  wood  shanks  wh  n  total  tonnage  for  the  state  in  1958  jumping  or  running.  In  general,  repair  experts  consider  shoes  made  was  156  million,  down  four  million  with  steel  shanks  preferable.  tons since  1957.  However,  although­ The  dilemma  is  that  under  present  conditions,  you  can't  always  tell  Houston  was  only  fourth  among  what's  under  the  leather surface.  If  paper filler  is used,  it  is generally  US  seaports  in  total  tonnage  in  underneath  the  outer  sole,  in  the  heel  counter,  or  under  the  heel,  1957,  the  port  is  expected  to  where  It  can't  be  detected,  or  in  the  inside  lining  where  It  can  be  bounce  into  second  position  be­ (The  brothers  described  beloio  are  receiving  $150  monthly  SIU  dis­ detected  only  if  examined  closely.  Sometime  plastic  insoles  are  used  cause  all  of  the  other  leading  ports  In  Inexpensively­made  shoes.  Repairmen  say  these  don't  wear  as  well  ability pension  benefits.)  have  been  reporting  tonnage  loses.  as  leather,  but  are  better  than  paper.  William  P. Drlscoll  . . .  63 . .  . still receiving  mall  Shipping  for  the  port  over  the  Nor  is  price  always  a  reliable  clue  to  construction,  Gardner  says.  from  his  former  shipmates,  Driscoll  is  now  living  past  period  has  been  excellent,  He  has  found  some  low­priced  shoes  better  made  than  higher­priced  in  Staten  Island,  NY.  He  is  continually  kept  posted  Matthews  said,  and  it  appears  that  ones.  He  argues  that  the  only  accurate  guide  to  consumers  would  be  as  to  what's  happening  to  who  by  frequent  letters  this  will  continue  for  some  time.  labels  specifying  the  materials  used.  from  Sergeant  Hand's  Austin  Inn  at  New  Orleans,  The  Producer  (Marine  Carriers)  Shoe  manufacturers  are  opposing  the  proposed  labels  and  argue  and  Mrs.  Boby  at  the  Spot­Light  in  New  Orleans.  laid  up  this  past  week,  he  noted,  that  they  could  be  misleading  because  two  shoes  both  labeled  all­ Brother  Driscoll  started  sailing  in  1939,  joining  the  but  the ship  is due  to be  out  before  leather  might  be  quite  different  in  quality.  Admittedly  there  is  poor  Union  the  same  year,  being  an  SIU  regular  from  long.  There  is  also  some  chance  and  good  quality  leather.  But  the  labels  would  at  least  reveal  the  use  the early days of  the Union.  He vividly recalls  what  that  the  Michael  (Carras)  will  be  of  substitute fillers  inside  the  shoe,  and  leave  the  choice  up to  you  as  conditions  were  then  and  how  they've  changed.  taking  on  a  crew  in  the  near  fu­ to  whether  such  a  shoe  is  suitable enough.  Many  of  us  nowadays  buy  ture.  ^  plastic­sole  shoes  with  full  awareness,  but  are  satisfied  that  these  are  Roland  Rae  . .  . 70  .  . .  this  SIU  pensioneer  started  sailing  with  the  It  was  a  very  busy  period  in  reasonably  priced,  do  at  least  give  long  wear,  and  are  satisfactory  US Navy during  the First  World  War and didn't  become a  full­fledged  this  port  with  a  total  of  36  ships  enough  for  some  purposes.  We  just  don't  want  to  be  led  to  believe  shoresider  until  1953,  when  he  retired  after  his  65th  birthday  .  .  .  calling  into  the  area  for  servicing.  they  are  leather.  sailed  in  deck  department  on  merchant  and  passenger  ships  .  .  .  pre­ There  were  10  vessels  paying  off,  Until  there  is  some  labeling  protection  for  consumers,  here  are  at  ferred  runs  to  the  Far  East  (especially  Japan  and  Korea)  and  Europe  five  sign­ons  and  21  in  transits.  least several  ways to  protect yourself  agaipst  buying  lower­grade shoes  (England,  Belgium  and  Holland)  ,  . . saw  plenty of  action during  World  The  ships' paying  off  were  the  unwittingly,  and  get  satisfactory  repairs:  War  II,  some  of  it  in  the  water  .  .  . one  of  the  ships  he  was  on  was  Pacific  Tide  (World  Carrier);  Pa­ • Look    for  a  slightly  flexible  toe  box  and  heel  counter  (stiffening  torpedoed,  another  hit  a  mine  in  the  North  Sea  .  .  .  writes  to  Ben  cific Ocean  (Trans. Utilities); Steel  material  used  at  the  toe  and  back  of  the  shoe  to  support  the  outer  Larsen,  an  old  shipmate  .  .  . lives  with  wife in  Miami.  Surveyor,  Steel  Voyager  (Isthmi­ leather). The  toe  box and  counter  should  give  a  little  when  you  press  an); Wild  Ranger  (Waterman); Del  X  I  them  but  immediately  resume  their  shape.  Alfred  Mueller  . .  . 58  ,  . . beset  by  hard  luck  almost  from  the  time  Vie n to  (Mississippi);  Producer  • Calfskin    is the  preferred  outer  leather.  Cheaper shoes  sometimes  he  started sailing  in  1916  until  his  retirement  in  1951  . . . lost  several  (Marine  Carriers);  Wang  Trader  use  "side  leather",  which  is cowhide  split  and finished to  imitate  calf­ fingers while  taking  down  a  mast  (Rockland);  Margarette  Brown  skin.  By  close  examination  of  the  grain  of  the  leather,  you  can  tell  in  1925  .  .  .  fell  in  a  hold  in  1936  (Bloomfield)  and  the  Pacific  Star  calfskin  by  its fine  grain,  cowhide  by  its  coarser  grain.  Ih  children's  and  broke  an  arm  ... in  1951  he  (Compass).  • hoes, sharkskin  toes  help  avoid  scuffing.  The  Pacific  Tide,  Pacific  Ocean,  was  hit  by  a  heavy  sea  while fix­ e  As previously pointed  out here, the  Goodyear welt  is the  preferred  ing  a  loose  pipe  on  deck  and  suf­ Steel  Voyager, Pacific  Star and  the  construction  in  shoes you  expect  to use heavily  and  have  repaired.  In  fered  a  broken  pelvis  .  .  .  caught  Elemir  (Ocean  Pet.)  signed  on.  this  construction,  both  upper ­and  lower  are  attached  to  a  thin  strip  The  in­transit  ships  were  the  tuberculosis  as a  result  of  last  in­ of  leather called  a  welt.  Ifie inside of  a  welted  shoe  is smooth.  jury  and  was forced  to retire  after  Westport  (Trans.  Utilities);  Sea­ • Look fwr    a sock  lining of  genuine  leather,  not  merely  paper  dyed  a  pair  of  lung  operations  left  him  trains  New  York,  New  Jersey, Tex­ • nd finished  to  look  like  leather.  Also,  look  for  a  leather  lining  in  short­winded  .  .  .  Brother  Mueller  as,  Louisiana  (Seatrain);  Mermaid  the  back  of  the  shoe.  rest  of  the  lining  should  be  closely­woven  was  one  of  the  founding  members  (Metro  Chem);  Del  Miindo  (Mis­ cotton  drill.  of  the  SIU,  joining  in  1938  .  .  sissippi); Petro Chem  (Valentine);  eft's  best  not  to  wait  to  replace  heels  when  they  run  down,  else  sailed  as  a  bosun  in  the  deck  de­ Wang Juror  (Denton); Beauregard,  the  shoes  themselves  will  be  thrown  out  of  shape.  partment,  working  mostly  on  Bienville  (Pan­Atlantic); Fort  Hos­ e  It  doesn't  pay to  have  children's shoes  repaired  If  they  are  about  cargo  ships  ,  .  .  preferred  Far  kins,  Bradford  Island,  Royal  Oak,  to be  outgrown.  You or your  shoe  repairman  can  tell by conning  your  East  run  because  it  kept  him  out  Chiwawa,  Winter  Hill  (Cities Serv­ fingers Inside  the toe  box to see If  the child's  toes are pressing  against  at sea  a  long  time  . .  . now  taking  ice);  Chickasaw  (Waterman);  Al­ It  easy  in  his  home  in  Staten  coa Pioneer  (Alcoa), and the Helen  the shoe.  But don't pass  shoes an  to the younger  children even  If  they  (Olympic).  Island.  are  not  wont'out  Eadi  chUd'»doot  is differentia  Seafarer's Guide To  Better Buying  Jax Says All's Well Houston Moving Up Fast  As Major Port In Gulf  •  .• 'fij  ­"i|  �Page  Eight  SEAFARERS  IPG  Aagwt is, ISSS " :.• • '•  • • • • • >•.I ,• •...   • ": ­.V  When  World  War II ended in 1945,  the US Gov­ ernment  had  literally  thousands  of  ships  on  its  hands—some  5,400  Libertys,  Victorys,  T­2s,  C­ types, and  transports—that  had  been  used  to keep  the  supply  lifelines  open  to  Europe  and  the  Far  East. The  Government  sold  off  ships by  the dozen  to  both  European  and  American  operators  to  re­ build  their fleets  and  an  additional,  but  much  smaller,  number  of  ships  was  sold  following  the  outbreak  of  the  Korean  War  in  1950.  All  told,  the  US sold  1,113  ships  of  its  wartime  fleet  to  foreign  buyers and  another  843  to Ameri­ can  operators.  But  even  then,  after  scrapping  a  number  of  damaged  and  worn  out  vessels  it  was  left  with  well  over  2,000  ships  on  its hands.  Consequently,  Congress  established  the  Nation­ '.V.  If  S  '  K'• •   American  Export's  Excambion  is  one  of  the  C­type ships recently traded in to the Reserve.  US is anxious for more like this.  al  Defense  Reserve  Fleet,  and  eight  anchorages  were set  up,  three  on  the  East  Coast,  two  in  the  Gulf  and  three  on  the  Pacific  Coast,  to store  and  maintain  the  huge  surplus  supply,  over  1,400  of  which  were Libertys.  The  Reserve,  known  inelegantly  to  seamen  as  the "boneyard,"  proved  its  worth  at  the outbreak  of  the  Korean  War.  In  the first  12  months  of  the  fighting  from  June 1951  to  mid­1952,  602  of  these  ships  were  broken  out  and  chartered  to  private  operators or  run  by  the  Military  Sea  Transporta­ tion  Service. Toward  the end  of  1953,  these  ships  were rapidly  retired  from service as  the US  Mer­ chant  Marine  again  went  into  a  tailspin,  and  ex­ cept for  a  limited  breakout during  the Suez  crisis  in  1956­57,  have  not  been  called  upon  since.  Now  with  the  bulk  of  the Reserve  consisting of  old  Liberty  workhorses,  the fleet  is  undergoing  a  transformation.  Slowly  but  surely  the  Maritime  Administration is culling out  1,000 of  the Libertys,  which,  it  hopes,  it  will  be  able  to sell  as scrap  at  modest  prices  of  $70,000  to  $90,000  each.  Mean­ while  it  is  adding  to  the fleet  relatively  modern  C­type ships  when  they are traded  in  to  the Gov­ ernment  by  operators  contracting  for  newer  ves­ sels.  In  a  sense,  the  composition  and  size  of  the  Re­ serve is  a  mirror  of  a  well­being  of  the  US  Mer­ chant  Marine.  The  presence  of  so  many  obsolete  vessels,  most  of  which  have  been  idle  since 1945,  testifies  to the inability  of  the  US  to  maintain  an  active, modern  merchant fleet  in proportion to the  amount  of  commerce  in  which  the  US  partici­ pates.  Old  rustbuckets  or  not,  the  Reserve  Fleet  ves­ sels are kept  as close  to running  condition  as pos­ sible in  what  amounts to a  massive  housekeeping  job. Concentrating on  the newer  and  more  useful  vessels, the  maintenance gangs  turn over  and  lub­ ricate ships'  moving  parts  once  a  year;  paint  the  decks,  bulkheads  and  other  exposed  surfaces  ev­ ery  two  years  with  a  preservative  which  consists  largely  of  oil,  and  completely  overhaul  the ships'  engines  and  electrical  systems  at  four­year  inter­ vals.  An  ingenious  system  of  cathodic  protection  is  employed  to  keep  vessels'  hulls  corrosion­free.  Carbon  anodes are placed  in  the  river  bottom  be­ low  the ships'  hulls and  a film  of  hydrogen  is cre­ ated  by a fiow  of  electric current  through  the an­ odes.  This  effectively  insulates  the  hulls  from  corrosion.  The  maintenance  set­up  makes  it  possible  for  Reserve Fleet  ships  to  be  whipped  into operating  shape  within  a  few  weeks in  the event  of  an  em­ ergency.  While sitting  in  a  Reserve anchorage,  a  number  of  the ships  have  been serving a  dual role—stand­ by  for  emergency  and  storage  depot  for  Govern­ ment  grain  reserves.  A  good  part  of  the  VA  bil­ lion  bushels  of  wheat  the  US  now  owns  is  being  stored  on  reserve  Libertys,  6,000  tons  to  a  ship,  and  aside  from  maintenance  gangs.  Department  of  Agriculture  men  scramble  in  and  out  of  holds  day after  day  to check  the condition  of  the wheat  until  the  day  it  can  be sold  or  given  away  over­ seas.  Pictured  here  are  some  aspects  of  the  Reserve  Fleet operation at Jones Point on  the Hudson  Riv­ er,  This  anchorage  holds  some 180  ships  at  pres­ ent,  including  six  trade­in  C­types, five  MSTS  C­2  and  C­4  troop  transports, 13  Cape­type  ships,  ten  C­1 diesels  and  the  rest  largely  Libertys  and  Victorys.  �Anrnai M. l»Sff  SEAFARERS  hOG  Page  NfM  1  i  n  Two  o'.dtimers  from  way  back  in  the  early  1930's  are  the passenger  ships Washington  and Manhattan.  Maintenance boats need  maintenance too,  and  two Mar­ itime Administration employees  wield the paint  brushes  on  this one.  World  War  II  chief  engineer  Charles  Gindroz,  now fleet  superintendent  of  the  Jones  Point  anchorage,  points  to  detail  on  chart  which  identifies  all 180  ships  in  the  anchorage  and  status  of  maintenance.  Maintenance  man  cleans  screens  as  part  of  biennial  deck  overhaul.  After  cleaning and  scraping, decks  are painted.  Effectiveness of  anti­corrosion methods is shown by differ­ ence in charged  (left) and uncharged rods.  Stack  of  old  Liberty  is  melancholy  sight,  but  despite  peeling  paint  outside,  hulls are  kept  corrosion­free  and  moving  parts  well­lubricated.  Worker  adjusts  control  on  oil­feeding  pump.  Dep't  of  Agriculture  keeps  constant  check  on  stored  wheat.  At  left,  sample  gets  "smell  test"  for  spoilage;  center,  temperature  of  wheat  in hold  is  taken.  At right,  grain  is ex­ amined  for  weevils  and  insects.  �Pace Tea  SEAFARERS  LOG  Health Group Sifts Link  Between Job And Cancer  Seaway Visitors  EXCELSIOR  SPRINGS,  Mo.—Seamen  who  work  in  the  black  gang as  well as  other classes of  workers such  as weld­ ers and  painters  were the subjects  of  a special cancer  study,  it  was  disclosed  here  at  an­*  American  Cancer  Society  pared  to  hospital  patients  who  did  meeting.  The study  indicates  not  have  cancer.  The  study  came  there  may  be  certain  occupational  up with  the following figures;  hazards  which,  coupled  with  • Twelve of  the  18  hospitalized  cigarettes,  tend  to  increase  the  black  gang  members  were  cancer  proportion  of  lung  cancer  cases.  victims.  The  California  State  Department  • Ten of  11  bospltalized  steam­ of  Health  is  conducting  the  study,  fitters  were  in  the  same  category  with  the  theory  being  that  certain  as  were  14  of  16  hospitalized  occupations  prompted  the develop­ welders and  22 of  34 painters.  ment  of  cancerous  conditions.  The  high  prevalence  of  cancer  Some  70,000  workers  in  these  in  several  of  these  occupations  categories  plus  lead,  zinc  and  cop­ leads physicians  to suspect that  the  per  miners, cooks, steamfitters, and  nature  of  the  work  has  something  operators  of  molten  metal  con­ to  do  with  the development  of  the  veyors  have  been  questioned  as  to  disease.  However,  the  specialists  their  health  status.  emphasized that they were in  unan­ Cigarettes  And  Cancer  imous  agreement  as  to  the  major  While  most  specialists  believe  role  of  cigarette  smoking  in  lung  there  is  no  doubt  that  excessive  cancer.  But,  they  said,  cigarette  cigarette smoking  is  a  major cause  smoking  plus  certain  occupational  of  cancer,  the  California  check­up  hazards could  increase the  chances  is  looking  for  occupational  hazards  of  contracting  cancer.  that  might  account  for  other  lung  cancer  cases.  In  doing  the  tabulating,  lung  cancer patients in 13 hospitals were  tabulated  by  occupation  and  com­ ROBIN  SHSRWOOD  (Robin),  Aus.  • —Chairman,  J.  Farrandi  Socratary,  A.  Laka.  One  man  mlsaed  ahip  In  Trini­ dad  and  one  in  Capetown.  Ship'a  fund  88.63;  83.65  apent  on  wire  to  NY.  Some  OT  disputed.  No  beeft.  New  delegate  elected.  Vota  of  thanks  to  retiring  delegate.  Vote  of  thanks  to  stewards  for  Job  weU  done.  Request  change  in  toilet  soap.  FELTORI  tMarvan),  Aug.  1i—Chair­ man,  W.  Murphy;  Sacratary,  F.  O'Neill.  Four  men  missed  ship  In  Bal­ timore.  Washing  machine  to  be  fixed  In  first  port  In  US.  Request  to sougee  rec.  hall.  No  beefs.  Put  washing  ma­ chine  on  aU  repair  lists.  Vote  of  thanks  to steward  Department  for  Job  well  done.  OCEAN  EVA  (Marlllme  Overseas),  Aug.  8—Chairman,  8.  Johnson;  Secre­   One  man  missed  ship  In  San  Juan.  Three  hours  OT  disputed.  HURRICANE  (Waterman),  Aug.  1—  Chairman,  B.  Jones;  Secretary,  O.  Orlsweld.  One  man  left  behind  In  Rotterdam.  Five  men  logged.  Ship's  fund  810.80.  No  beefs.  Request  less  noise  in  morning.  Men  getting  off  to  strip  bunks  and  leave  foc'sles  clean.  Vote  of  thanks  to  chief  cook  and  steward  dept.  ALCOA  PEGASUS  (Alcoa),  Aug.  8—  Chairman,  W.  Johns;  Secretary,  H.  Koppersmlth.  Ice  machine  to  be fixed.  Everything  running  smoothly.  Check  mattresses.  Request  new  wringer  for  washing  machine.  Dirty  linen  to  be  brought  to  locker  on  linen  day.  Proper  attire  requested  In  messhall.  MASSMAR  (Calmar),  Aug.  3—Chair­ man,  J.  Elchenberg;  Secretary,  Green.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  ALCOA  PARTNER  (Alcoa),  July  SI  —Chairman,  D.  Parker;  Secretary,  C.  Oalt.  No  beefs.  .New  delegate  elect­ ed:  vote  of  thanks  to  previous  one  for  Job  well  done.  Return  cups  and  glasses  to  pantry.  Suggest  cutting  down  on  gre.ise  in  food.  Keep  pantry  clean  at  night.  Seafarers  Ismaei  Mazario,  bosun,  and  Juan  Nieves,  AB,  take  a breather  on  the Coeur  d'Alene  Victory  as  the  ship  makes  its  way  through  the  St.  Lawrence  Seaway.  Photo­ graph by Thomas Willis, ship's  photographer.  AMONG  OUR  AMIATES  The  effectiveness  of  proper  fire  way,  no shore time  is lost  by  crew­ control  training  is  cited  by  the  members  by  the  time  the  ships  Marine  Cooks and  Stewards  Union  dock.  for  the  minimum  loss of  cargo and  XXX  no  loss  in  life  during  a  recent  fire  A  strike  by  the  Inland  Boat­ on  the  SS  Santa  Eliana.  The  ship  was  enroute  from  San  Pedro  to  men's  Union  of  the  Pacific  against  Acapulco,  Mexico,  when  an  arc  tug  and  barge  operators  in  Cali­ PHILADELPHIA—The  shipping  from  a  cable  failure  caused  the  fornia  ports  has  moved  into  its  situation  for  this  port  continued  to  surrounding  paint  work  in  the  en­ fourth  month.  IBU  men  are  still  improve  over  the  last  two  weeks,  gine  room  to  ignite.  Prompt  work  awaiting  a  firm  offer  from  the  with  well  over  80  men  shipped  by  the  SIU  Pacific  District  crew  companies.  The  only  "offer"  so  from  here  for  the  second  straight  contained  the  blaze  and  the  ves­ far  was for  the  men  to go  back  to  sel  was  able  to  proceed  to  a  near­ work  and  the operators might  then  period.  Most  of  this  boost.  Port  Agent  by  port  after  temporary  repairs.  sit  down  and  talk.  The boat  opera­ tions,  with  SIUNA  support,  are  Steve  Cardullo  said,  is  due  to  the  ti  X  iif  still  tied  up.  fact that  a  number  of  the oreboats  Expanded  services  for  the  mem­ which  normally  run  out  of  Balti­ XXX  bership  of  the  SIU  Great  Lakes  more  have  transferred  operations  District  are  winning  warm  ap­ The  SIU  Canadian  District  has  here  for  the  duration  of  the  steel  plause from  Lakes seamen.  In ad­ signed  an  agreement  with  Carry­ strike.  While  this  is  helping  to  cut  the  dition  to  setting  up  new  and  mod­ ore,  Ltd.,  which  operates  the  larg­ registration  list  for  this  port,  Car­ ernized  halls  in  various  ports,  the  est  freighter  ever  built  on  the  dullo  noted  that  the influx  of  ore­ Union  is  providing  on  the  spot  Canadian  Great  Lakes.  The  715­ boats  has  caused  many  of  the  service  by  covering  the  ships  in  foot  SS  Menihek  Lake  Is  a  speci­ mid­stream.  SIU  representatives  rated  men  to  hold  back  on  taking  catch the ships in the Detroit  River  ally­designed  vessel for  use on  the  jobs  when  they  are  put  on  the  via  a  launch  and  remain  aboard  to  Seaway  between  the  Quebec  ore  board.  In  some  cases,  the  dis­ settle  beefs,  hold  a  meeting  and  fields  and  Lake  Erie  ports.  The  patcher  had  to  call  the  outports  handle other union  business during  ship  was  organized  during  her  iit­ out  and  trial runs  in  June.  A  sis­ for  men.  the  5­6  hours  it  takes for  the  ves­ ter ship is now reported under con­ The  result  has  been  that  a  num­ sel  to  reach  Port  Huron.  In  this  struction.  ber  of  newcomers  to  the  industry  have  been  taking  some  of  these  jobs  and,  not  being  familiar  with  the  Union's  contract  and  working  rules,  have  posed  some  difficulties  on  the ships. These misunderstand­ ings  are  being  cleared  up,  he  added.  In  all,  there  was  a  total  of  19  vessels  representing  almost  every  type  of  ship  now  under  SIU  con­ tract, calling into  this port the past  two­week  period.  Five  vessels  paid  off,  one signed  on  and  the remain­ ing 14  were in  transit.  Paying  off  were  the  Evelyn,  Carolyn  (Bull);  Marore,  Santore  and  the  Chilore  (Marven).  The  Hilton  (Bull)  was  the  only  ship  signing on.  Among  the  In­transits  were  the  CS  Baltimore,  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Service);  Chickasaw  (Waterman);  Steel  Age  (Isthmian);  Yorkmar,  Penmar  (Calmar);  Jean  (Bull);  Robin Locksley  (Robin); Petrochem  (Valchem);  Longview  Victory  (Vic­ tory  carriers)  and  the  Pacificus  (Colonial).  Oreboats In Phila. Boom Job Totals Lull Before The Storm  mTVtM  I'LL W  Ancnst  28.  1958  Sailing day of  Monarch of  tho  Seas from  Now Orlooni finds  Sea­ fares  Paul  LaCoste,  pantryman,  and  James  Roberts,  passenger  BR,  talking over  the fine  points of  handling passenger  Ikten, while  Mike  Cazalos,  saloon  MM  |right),  ploys  If  «ool  with  a  soft  drink during  a breather  before the passengers eame aboard.  ANTINOU8  (Waterman),  Aug.  I—  Chairman,  F.  Travis;  Secretary,  B.  Nielsen.  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund  S20.20.  New  delegate  elected.  Suggest  pantry  be  kept  clean.  Longshoremen  to  be  kept  out  of  messhall.  Remove  screens  from  portholes  before  closing.  Turn  In  repair  lists.  tary,  M.  Paparman.  Ship'a  fund  84.00.  Report  to  memtwrship  on  trouble  caused  by  4th  mate.  Suggest  US  cash  for  future  draws.  Request  mora  quiet  at  night  by  card  playera  In  mesa­ rooms.  STEEL  ARCHITECT  (Isthmian),  Aug.  13—Chairman,  B.  Landos;  Sacratary,  S.  Pacewics.  New  delegate  elected.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  Request  cold  drinks  In  hot  weather  during  meal­ time.  Proper  attire  to  be  worn  in  messhall.  Read  instructions  before  using  washing  machine.  No  gloves  on  tables  in  messhall.  Keep  passageways  clean.  VALIANT  EXPLORER (Ocean  Carr.),  July  19—Chairman,  M.  Dunn;  Secre­ tary,  A.  Dunne  Jr.  No  beefs:  every­ thing  running  smoothly.  New  dele­ gate  elected.  Request  racks  for  mess­ room  tables.  Aug.  9—Chairman,  M.  Dunn;  Secre­ tary,  O.  Rhodes.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  department  for  Job  well  done.  Milk  not  up  to  par.  BIENVILLI  tPan­Atlantlc),  Aug.  18  —Chairman,  R.  Sulley;  Secretary,  K.  Murphy.  No  beefs;  everything  run­ ning  smoothly.  Ship'a  fund  852.26.  Request  more  fruit  at  night.  Turn  In  repair  list.  Return  cups  to  messhall.  NORTHWESTERN  VICTORY  (Vic­ tory),  Aug.  9—Chairman,  W.  ZaIeskI;  Secretary,  J.  Thomas.  New  delegate  elected.  Ship's  fund  812.37.  No  beefs:  everything  running  smoothly.  Shelve  to  he  put  In  crew  rec.  hall  for  books.  Check  lockers  In  bad  condition.  Re­ quest  hook  on  porthole  be  shortened  to  prevent  accidents.  Vote  of  thanks  to  delegate  and  galley.  VALIANT  FAITH  (Ocean  Carr),  Aug.  2—Chairman,  M.  Jones;  Secre­ tary#  S.  Kollna.  Sufficient  money  thli  trip  for  draws.  New  delegate  elected:  vote  of  thanks  to  previous  delegate.  Request  pantry,  messroom  and  laun­ dry  be  kept  clean.  Turn  off  switch  when  through  with  washing  machine.  PLOMAR  (Calmar),  Aug.  t—Chair­ man,  T.  Frailer;  Secretary,  O.  0111.  Some  OT  disputed.  Vote  of  thanka  to  steward's  gang  for  Job  well  done.  ROYAL  OAK  (CItlas  Servico),  Aug.  IS—Chairman,  B.  Blanchard;  Secre­ tary,  J.  Atchison.  Washing  machine  repaired.  Some  OT  to  be  clarified.  Delayed  sailing  disputed.  Pink  slips  needed  so  OT  can  be  checked.  DEL  MAR  (Mississippi),  Aug.  1—  Chairman,  • . McFall;  Secretary,  B.  Bourgeois.  Ship's  fund  8336.  No  beefs.  Motion  to  Uke  sufficient  money  from  ship's  fund  to  buy  movies  fqr  voyage  84.  Discussion  re  rented  movies.  Return cups  to pantry.  Aug.  18—Chairman,  H.  Maas;  Sac­ ratary,  C.  Dewling.  Delegate  left  ship  In  New  Orleaiu.  Motion  to  show  movies  In  deck  quarters  at  5:30  Til.  Motion  to  elect  new  delegate.  Uje  washing  machine  without  dryer  until  10  PM.  Workings  and  benefits  of  movie  and  ship's  fund  explained.  Give  donation  to  same  at  first  draw.  COUNCIL  0ROVB  (CHIss  Service),  Aug.  18—Chairman,  W.  Shell;  Secre­ tary,  O.  Hair.  No  beefs.  Disputed  OT  on deck.  New  delegate  elected.  Prop­ er  attire  requested  In  messhaU.  ALCOA  PATRIOT  (Alcea),  Aug.  1)  —Chairman,  A.  Donnelly;  Secretary,  J.  Naiarlo.  Ona  man  hospitalized  In  Jobos,  PR.  Ship's  fund  8.90.  No  beefs.  One  man  short  on  deck.  Union  to  negotlste  with  companies  to  havo^  locks.  Repair  list  turned  in.  BEAU REGARD  (Pan  Atlantic),  Auf­ 8—Chairman,  .  none;  Secretary,  E.  Yate.  No  beefs.  Vote  of  thanks  to  delegate.  Ship's  fimd  88.57.  Soma  OT  disputed.  Discussion  on  feeding  program.  Motion  that  beefs  be  set­ tled  before  payoff  and  that  there  be  a  stop  put  to  tho  system  while  ship  U  In  port.  PAIRLAND  (Psn­Ailentlc),  Aug.  18  —Gbalrmsn,  M.  Rlechelsow  Secretary,  P.  Kustura.  No  beefs;  everything  running  snioethly.  Ship's  fund  B.4B.  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Service),  Aug.  18—Chairman,  E.  Bryan;  Secre­ tary,  R.  Hartley.  Three  men  missed  ship  In  Houston.  Most  repairs  taken  care  of.  Sailed  one  man  short.  Ship's  fund  816.60.  Spent  82.40  for  telegram  to  NY.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Sec  captain  re  roaches.  Re­ port  any  unsafe  conditions.  See  patrol­ man  re  water  cooler  for  crew  mess.  ARIZPA  (Waterman),  Aug.  IS  —  Chairman,  J.  Kennedy;  Secretary,  J.  Guard.  New  delegate  elected.  Two  new  chairs  to be  Installed  in  messhall.  Some  OT  disputed.  Request  coopera­ tion  be  given  to  new  delegate.  Make  up  repair  list  before  leaving  Europe.  Engine  quarters  aft  to  l>e  sougeed  and  painted.  Vote  of  thanks  to  stewards  for  excellent  menus  and  fine  prepa­ ration  of  food.  PACIFIC  OCEAN  (World  Tramping),  Aug.  IS—Chairman,  B.  KazmlatskI;  Secretary,  L.  Thomas.  New  delegate  elected.  Ship's  fund  84.27.  No  beefs.  Few  minor  repairs  to  be  done.  Re­ ceived  three  new  lockers,  but  have  no  shelves  in  them.  Discussion  on  toilets  not  flushing.  EMILIA  (Bull),  Aug.  18—Chairman.  F.  Hipp;  Secretary,  L.  Carabedlan.  Request  new  refrigerator.  New  ship's  reporter  elected.  Ship'a  fund  813.55.  No  beefs.  One  man  Injurbd.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  and  chief  cook  for  courtesy  and  cooperation.  Garbage  to  be  hauled  all  the  way  aft  In  port  and  not  dumped  aft  of  house.  Recommend  all  unauthorized  personnel  be  kept  out  of  passageways  in  port  and  not  allowed  to  hang  around  galley  and  messroom,  especially  during  meal  hours.  GATEWAY  CITY  (Pan ­ Atlantic),  Aug.  18—Chairman,  E.  Llgon;  Secre­ tary,  C.  Maynard.  Repair  lists  sub­ mitted.  Dirty  linen  to  be  turned  in  Wednesday  on  trip  north.  Request  more  bath  towels.  One  man  missed  • hip In  New  Orleans.  AMES  VICTORY  (Victory),  Aug.  14  —Chairman,  L.  Hanon;  Secretary,  R.  Gelling.  Beefs  straightened  out.  Two  men  got  off  ship  In  Hawaii,  one  on  doctor's  orders,  the  other  paid  off  under  mutual  consent.  Ship's  fund  86.00.  No  beefs.  July  1—Chairman,  R.  Barnes;  Sec­ retary,  8.  Berger.  Safety  program  to  be  discussed.  Ship's  fund  85.90.  No  beefs.  One  hour  disputed.  Vote  of  thanks  to  crew  mess  for  clean  mess­ room.  Pantry,  library  and  laundry  to  be  kept  In  better  conditon.  Don't  tamper  with  new  refrigerator.  Refrain  from  making  noise  In  passageway  while  men  are  sleeping.  COEUR  D'ALENE  VICTORY  (Vic­ tory),  July  28  —  Chairman,  G.  La­ Strange;  Secretary,  D.  Irvine.  Request  crew  fill  out  SIU  crew  list.  Mail  ad­ dressed  to  delegate  to  be  opened  by  him.  No  beefs.  Sougee  engine  fos'cles.  Letter  to  be  written  to  SIU  hall  to  have  patrolman  settle  befs  at  Great  Lakes  payoff.  STEEL  CHEMIST  (Isthmian),  May  24  —Chairman,  J.  Yates;  Secretary,  R.  Black.  New  washing  machine  and  re­ frigerator  furnished  by  company.  Ship's  fund  822.49.  No  beefs.  New  secretary  elected.  Keep  messhall  clean.  Discussion  on  30­minute  call  to  work  OT  In Jleu  of  15  minutes.  ATLANTIS  (Metro),  Aug.  12—Chair­ man, C.  Kaust; Secretary,  Taylor.  New  delegate  elected.  Turn  In  repair  list.  Request  change  In  menus.  Food  not  seasoned  properly.  Vota  of  thanks  to  baker  for  Job  well  lione.  Keep  poop  deck  clean.  ROBIN  TRENT  (Robin),  Aug.  1—  Chairman,  F.  Keller;  Secretary,  C.  Ferragna.  New  delegate  and  secre­ tary­reporter elected.  Money  from  last  trip  (855)  given  to  three  workaways.  Money  for  this  trip  to  be  raised  by  arrival  pool.  No  beefs.  Discussion  on  keeping  mesdiaUs  eleia.  Vote  of  thanka  to  stewards.  ORBMAR  (Marven),  Aug.  IS­rChalr­ man, C.  Lecka, Sacratary,  G.  SchmMt.  Some  OT  disputed.  One  man  missed  ship In  Philadelphia.  Recreation  room  to  be  painted.  Discussion  on  cojfeo  and repair  list. Return  enpg to pantry.  �Ancast  28,  1958  Page  Elevea  SEAFARERS  LOG  'Sticks 'n Stones. Lakes MEBA  Wins Right  To Board Non­Union Ships  • •     Great  Lakes  District  Local  101  of  the  Marine  Engineers  Beneficial  Association  has  won  the  unprecedented  right  to  board the ships of a  non­union fleet to organize the company's  engineers.  —  An  agreement  worked  out  sailing  in  Great  Lakes'  fleets.  with  Jupiter Steamship Com­ Earlier  this  year,  Local  101  won  4 « t.  * tf­ pany permits the  Union to send  rep­ sentatives  aboard  the  bulk  car­ riers  Cornell  and  Malietoa  for  a  year  to. talk  to  the engineers  about  the  benefits  of  MEBA  representa­ tion.  The  union  also  will  have  the  right  to  board  any  other  s'hips  the  company  may  operate  during  the  12­month  period.  The  company  also  agreed  to  let  the engineers  vote  by  secret  ballot  on  whether  they  want  to  be  repre­ sented  by  the  MEBA.  The  election  would  be  arranged  within  30  days  after  the  Union  requests  it  and  would  be  conducted  by  an  impar­ tial  referee.  The  agreement  prohibits  Jupiter  from  recognizing  or  bargaining  with  any  other  engineers'  union  before  the  MEBA  election  is  held.  The  company  also  has  agreed  to  drop  a  lawsuit  it  had  pending  against  Local  101 in  Buffalo and  to  withdraw  unfair  labor  practice  charges  it  had  filed  against  the  local  with  the  National  Labor  Re­ lations  Board.  The  agreement  represents  a  key  victory  for  the  union  in  its  battle  for  the  right  to  talk  to  the  ships'  engineers  about  MEBA  contracts  and  benefits.  The  terms  finally  ac­ cepted  by  the  company  were  vir­ tually  the  same  that  the  union  was  prepared  to  offer  earlier  when  the  company abruptly  laid  up the ships  and  sent  the  engineers  home.  Fol­ lowing  the  agreement,  the  union  pulled  down  its  picket  lines  in  Chicago  and  Buffalo  and  the  ships  were  discharged.  The  Jupiter  agreement  marks  another  step  in  Local  lOl's  cam­ paign  to  provide  union  represen­ tation  and  benefits  for  engineers  a  representation  election  in  the  Wyandotte  fleet  and  gained  recog­ nition  for  the  engineers  of  the  tanker  L. S.  Wescoat after  a  14­d.ay  strike  against  Pure  Oil.  The  union  also  is  conducting  major  drives  in  several  other  fleets.  Hold Talks  On Mobile  Tug Pacts  MOBILE—Two  SIU  Harbor  and  Inland  Waterways  Division  affili­ ates in  the tugboat and  dredge field  are  currently  in  negotiations  with  the  operators  for  wage  increases  under  a  new  contract.  Agreement  is  expected  within  the  next  few  weeks.  Port  Agent  Cal  Tanner  also  re­ ported  that  a  new  public  address  .system  is  being  installed  in  the  hall  to serve  both  the  meeting  hall  and  the  dispatch  counter.  The  sys­ tem  is  due  to  be  in  full  operation  early  next  month  to  provide  better  service  for  the  membership.  Shipping  here  has  been  on  the  slow  bell  for  the  past  few  weeks,  with  the  following  ships  hitting  port  either  for  payoff  or  in  trans­ it:  Chickasaw,  Topa  Topa,  Mon­ arch  of  the  Seas,  Claiborne  i  Wa­ terman);  Alcoa  Ranger,  Alcoa  Cav­ alier,  Alcoa  Clipper,  Alcoa  Roamer  (Alcoa);  Mankato  Victory  (Vic­ tory);  Steel  Advocate  (Isthmian),  and  Frances  (Bull).  Prospects  for  the  coming  two  weeks  indicate  a  repeat  of  the past  period,  with  shipping  still  on  the  quiet  side.  Due  to  hit  port  are  the  Monarch  of  the  Seas,  Claiborne,  Vv^ild  Ranger,  Yaka  (Waterman);  Ocean  Deborah  (Ocean  Trans); .\1­ coa  Corsair.  Alcoa  Roamer,  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Alcoa  Ranger  (Alcoa);  Beatrice,  Kathryn  (Bull);  Steel  Voyager,  Steel  Vendor  (Isthmian);  Longview  Victony  (Victory),  and  Del  Sol  (Mississippi).  The ships  in  port during  the  past  period  were  generally  in  good  shape,  with  no  major  beefs  re­ ported.  As  Labor  Day  approaches,' the  trade  union  movement  is  under heavy attack again. On  the eve of  the holiday set aside  to  honor  labor,  anti­union  forces  are  engaged  in  an  all­out  battle to  cripple American  unions and  to  leave working  men  and  women  with  fewer  defenses  against  the  vast financial  resources  of  their  employers.  Under  the  pretext  of  protecting  the  nation  against  "union  abuses,"  reactionary  businessmen  and  public  officials  have  stampeded  the House of  Representatives into  passing a  harsh  anti­union  bill  and  are on  the  verge  of  pushing similar  leg­ BALTIMORE—The  reactivation  islation  through  the Senate.  In  their  drive  to  weaken  work­ cf  a  couple  of  ships  has  produced  fair  shipping,  although  the  steel  ers'  rights,  the  anti­union  forces  spearheaded  by  national  strike  has  forced  Calmar  ships  to  employer  groups  have  pointedly  refused  to  pass  a  bill  that  Merger talks between  the Chemi­ lay up,  and Ore ships are  discharg­ cal  Workers  and  the  Oil,  Chemical  ing  in  Philadelphia.  The  Cabins  would  have  required  management  as  well  as  unions  to  dis­ &  Atomic  Workers  have  brought  and  Bents  Fort  will  be  transferred  close  their  expenditures  in'  the  labor­management field—  the  two  unions  a  step  closer  to  to  active  status in  the  near future,  as  provided  in  the  AFL­CIO  supported  Shelley  Bill.  They  eventual  merger.  Plans  are  being  but  no  official  date  has  been  se­ drawn  up  by the  respective leaders  are not  trying to enact  a  bill  that  will  guard  against  corrup­ to present  to the  joint  merger com­ lected  yet.  Port  agent  Earl  Sheppard  ad­ tion—an  aim  the  AFL­CIO  has  repeatedly  endorsed—but  mittee,  which  if  it  accepts  the  vises  all  Seafarers  to  snare  the  rather  to make  it  tougher for  unions to protect  the economic  findings,  will  put  the  matter  be­ Jobs  as  they  go  up  on  the  board,  fore  both  unions  at  their  next  re­ spective convention.  as shipping should slacken  over  the  interests of  their  members.  next  two­week  period.  The "killer" bill they  want  has been  pushed  by  costly  lob­ i  i  t  Members hei'e  are also requested  bying  and  a  no­holds  barred  propaganda  campaign.  This  is  The  International  Confederation  to include  all  required  information  of  Free Trade Unions has contacted  on  excuses  when  they  are  unable  designed  to  hoodwink  the  public  into  believing  that  a  few  the  United  Natioriis  Commission  on  to  attend  a  Union  meeting.  The  corrupt  union  officials  were  about  to  take  over  the  country  Human  Rights  and  the  Intl.  Labor  communication should  include each  and  that pay increases and  welfare—not excess  profits—were  Organization  as  a  result  of  the  man's  seniority  classification,  de­ causing  inflation.  death  of  Gen.  Sec.  Aissat  Idir  of  Seatrain  Lines has  applied  to the  partment,  group,  and  registration  the  Algerian  Trade  Union  Federa­ Interstate  Commerce  Commission  Protection For Workers  tion.  Idir  was  detained  by  French  for  authority  to  provide  shipping  number.  Members  whose  clinic  cards  are  approaching  the  expira­ Though  an  anti­union  bill  may  become  law,  union  mem­ authorities for more than  two years  service  between  the  ports  of  Sa­ tion  date  should  visit  the  clinic  bers will not swallow the hogwash the reactionaries are dish­ without  a  charge  and  found  not  vannah and  New Orleans.  The SIU­ for  a  re­examination  before  their  ing  out.  The  achievements  of  trade  unions  for  their  mem­ guilty  when  finally  tried  on  a  con­ contracted  company  presently  charge.  However,  he  was  maintains  service  between  each  of  cards  expire.  bers  in  the  past  50  years  are  proof  enough  that  unions  are  spiracy  not  released,  and  held  incommu­ the  two  Gulf  ports  and  New  York,  Eight  ships  were  paid  off  during  the  last  period.  They  were  the  the  only  protection  working  men  and  women  have  against,  nicado  until  his  death  under  al­ but  direct  freight  movement  be­ Mae,  Emilia,  Jean  (Bull);  Calmar,  the  kind  of  employer  who can't  accept  the idea  that  Ameri­ legedly suspicious  circumstances,  tween  the  two  is  not  authorized.  Yorkmar,  Flomar  (Calmar);  Brad­ can  workers have a  right  to say something about their wages  Seatrain  claims  the  support  of  i  4"  4"  ford  Island  (Cities  Service),  and  and  conditions.  Some  14,000  residents  of  Evans­ over  a  score of  shippers of  general  Feltore  iMarven).  The  sign­ons  This  is  not  the first  time  the  labor  movement  has  been  ville, Ind., received  polio shots as a  commodities  who  are  unable  to  were  the  Alcoa  Runner  (Alcoa),  under  attack  and  it  won't  be  the  last.  The  reactionaries  de­ result  of  the efforts  by  the  Evans­ meet  market  competition  because  Baltore (Marven), Yaka  (Waterman)  cried  the eight­hour day,  the child  labor laws, social security,  ville AFL­CIO Central Labor Coun­ of  inadequate  transportation  be­ aud  Peiin  Explorer  (Penn­Trans).  cil.  The  one­day  mass  Salk  pplio  tween  Savannah  and  New  Orleans.  Ships  in  transit  were  the  Steel  the  Wagner  Act  and  every  other  piece  of  social  legislation,  innoculation  campaign  was  open  These  products  include  clay,  salt,  Age,  Steel  Worker  (Isthmian);  only  to  be overruled  sooiier or later  by  the American  people.  to  the  whole  community—non­ chemicals,  cereals  and  oil.  Evelyn  (Bull);  Alcoa  Pennant,  With  the American  trade union  movement  leading  the  way,  union families  as well  as  unionists.  The  restriction  of  trade  between  Alcoa Patroit  (Alcoa); Robin Locks­ and  with  union  members  giving  their  unions  their  full  sup­ The  sole  charge  was  50  cents  per  the two cities causes a  considerable  ley, Robin  Goodfellow  (Robin).  All  port  the  anti­union  forces  will  have  to  bow  again  in  the  shot  to  cover  the  cost  of  the  vac­ amount  of  cargo  space  to  go  un­ were  in  good  shape.  used,  the  line  stated  .  cine.  future.  BaH. Gains;  idle Ships  Busy  Again  Seat rain In Bidding For New Service '.1  . ,5  I  Tl  I  • 'i I  il  I  'J  �Pare  Tweira  SEAFARERS  LOG  Want Increase  in Hospital S  To  the  Editor:  We,  the  undersigned,  believe  that  a  man  in  the  hospital  should  get  more  than  the  pres­ ent $21  a  week.  We  think  a  man  in  the  hospital  should  be  paid  by  the  day,  and  should  get  at  least  five  dollars  a  day.  We  hope  the  present  benefit  of  $21  per  week  can  be  changed  to  live  dollars  a  day.  A  family  man  in  the  hospital  needs  more  Ranger  Clean­up  Washdays ore no ehora,  or at  least  Seafarer  M.  Osborne  doesn't  seem  to  mind  them.  In  fact,  Osborne,  an  A6  on  the  Alcoa  Ranger,  seems  to  enjoy  using  the  ship's  "old  faithful"  wringer  washing  machine.  Left,  deckmates,  Jordan  and  Terry  put  the  finishing  touches  to  a  neat  paint  jol)  on  the  bulkhead  of  the vessel.  The  Ranger is  usu­ ally on the Mobile­Puerto Rico  run.  ID  Ir  |l"  hi  Letters  To  The  Editor  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  must  be  signed  by  the  loriter.  Names  toill  be  withheld  upon  request.  than  $21  per  week.  We  hope  this  letter  will  bring  this  prob­ lem  to  the  membership  of  the  SIU.  E.  C.  deBautte.  M.  O.  Tirado.  Manuel  Sanchei,  C.  J.  Bums,  Raul  Lopes,  Nicholaa  Sabin,  E.  Koznowsky,  M.  S.  Trotman,  Fe­ liz  Quinonex,  Angel  Reyes,  Rod­ rigo  Pelayo,  Oscar  Sorenson,  William  Palmar  X  LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Grand Finale  By  c,  w.  c.  When .1  have  proum  old  toith  the  passing  0/  years.  And  the  rocking  chair  bids  me  retire;  God,  grant  me  the  grace  to accept  with a  smile,  An  old  man's  place  by  the  /ire.  Let  me  be  at  peace  with  mystdf  and  the  world  As the  tide  of  life  ebbs  away;  Let  me  ride  its  crest  to the  beautiful  shore,  A land  that  is  fairer  than  day.  Before  I  recline  in  the  old  rocking  chair.  Let  me  gather  some  memories  sweet.  Like  loving  friends,  kind  words,  good  deeds.  For  tis there  again  we  shall  meet.  When I  take my  place in  the  evening  of  life  May  those, friends  and  deeds  of  the  past.  Be  the  glowing  coats  to  keep  me  warm  . 'Til  the  finale  of  life  is  cast.  Notify Union On  LOG Mail  As  Seafarers  know,  copies  of  each  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  are  mailed  every  two  weeks  to  all  SIU  ships  as  well  as  to  numerous  clubs,  bars  and  other  overseas  spots  where  Seafarers  congregate  ashore.  The  procedure  for  mailing  the  LOG  Involves  calling  all  SIU  steamship  companies  for  the  Itineraries  of  their  ships.  On  the  basis of  the  information  supplied  by  the ship  oper­ ator,  three  copies  of  the  LOG,  the  headquarters  report  and  min­ utes  forms  are  then  airmailed  to  the  company  agent  In  the  next  port  of  call.  Similarly,  the  seamen's  clubs  get  various  quantities  of  LOGs  at  every  mailing.  The  LOG  is  sent  to  any  club  when  a  Seafarer  • o requests  it  by  notifying  the  LOG  office  that  Seafarers  con­ gregate  there.  As  always  the  Union  would  like  to  hear  promptly  from  SIU  ships  whenever  the  LOG  and  ship's mail  is not  delivered  so that  the  Union  can  maintain  a  day­to­day  check  on  the  accuracy  of  Its  mailing  lists.  Questions Equal  Overtime Rule  To  the  Editor:  This  letter  is  about  an  article  in  the  LOG  about  equalization  of  overtime.  I  feel  that  you  should  take  this  article  out  of  the  LOG  and  in  its  place,  run  a  clarification  on  this  overtime  problem.  This  article  has  been  Inter­ preted  a  dozen  different  ways,  namely  to  suit  a  few  aboard  differ­ ent  ships,  those  with  high  over­ time.  At  the  present  I  am  sailing  on  the  Fort  Hoskins,  where  this  Bryan  problem  has  cropped  up.  On  this  ship  that  article  means that  If  a  man turns  down  overtime  (with  no  excuse),  then  the  mate  does  not  have  to  call  you  anymore  to  work.  Having  gone  to  sea  for  sev­ eral  years,  I  know how  this will  sound  and  how  many  will  take  It,  but  give  me  a  minute  before  you  begin  with  some  of  the fav­ orite  names  for  a  man  that  will  protest  unfairness  as to  the dis­ tribution  of  overtime,' such  as  choosy,  etc.  These  names  are  all  well­ chosen,  but  used  loosely,  usualr  ly  by  the  few  that  do  not  work  Anrwt  tS. IHt  pvertime  at  all,  and  then  cry  at  the  payoff,  or  by  the  ones  that  are  in  favor  and  work  all  the  overtime.  When  you  take  this  up  the  first  thing  that  is  brought  up  is  about  the  choosy  overtime,  the  overtime  that  nobody  wants and  only a  few will  work. This  really  is  not  so  in  most  cases,  as  the  word  choosy  overtime  best  fits  the  mates and  his  boys.  Each  ship  has  a  man  in  the  underdog  bracket,  and  it's  real  easy  to  be  put  into  that  class  especially  if  he  happens  to  be  a  delegate.  Now  take  a  man  who  has the  12­4 watch.  He  can work  after  4  AM,  docking  or  undock­ ing,  then  be  expected  to  go  on  deck  at  eight.  Or  he  may  work  after  8  PM  to  midnight,  stand  a  port  watch  or  sea  watch  and  then  be  expected  to  go  on deck  at  eight.  This has  happened  more  than  once  to  get  the  men  to  turn  down  overtime  so  as  to  put  them  in  the  choosy  class.  This  is  not  being  choosy,  it's  dis­ crimination  against  your  fellow  shipmates.  Overtime  originally  was  a  penalty  for  the  company's  working  us  more  than  eight  hours  a  day,  but  instead  if  we  don't  get  up  and  go  to  their  beck  and  call,  then  we're  penal­ ized.  This  LOG  article,  "Turned  Down  Overtime,"  I  know  was  written  in  good  faith  but  has  been  misused  time  and  again.  So to  get  this cleared  up,  I sug­ gest  a clarification  to It  be  writ­ ten.  I  feel  that  the  men  riding  these  ships  are  best  suited  for  this  Job  as  they  are  the  ones  Back Home  that  come  in  contact  with  It  and  have  to  work  under  these  conditions.  So  I  suggest  to  all  of  the  members,  with  ideas  on  this  subject  that  they  send  them  to  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  and  have  them  published.  I  believe  this  will  be  a  big  step  toward  cutting  out  this  back­biting,  and  a  few  other  names  I  can  think  of  that  arise  because  of  overtime.  All  of  the  crew  must  think  as  a  unit,  and  not  as  an  individual.  By  working  together  as a  department  we  can  cut  out  this  discrimination,  and  put  a  damper  on  a  lot  of  this  back  biting.  Let's  all  work  together  and  make  these  miserable  ships  as  much  a  home  as  possible.  Ernest  K.  Bryan  (Ed.  Note:  The  item  referred  to  by  Brother  Bryan  appears  on  page  13  of  this  issue.  It  is  pub­ lished  to  remind  the  member­ ship  that  they  must  take  over­ time  as  it  is  offered  and  hot  to  refuse  it  because  the  job  may  be  unpleasant,  and  then  de­ mand  to  be  equal  on  overtime  when  easier  jobs  come  up.  In  order  to  try  and  equalize  over­ time among  all  of  the  men,  it  is  necessary  that  each  take  these  jobs as  they arise.)  XXX  Del Mar, Mundo  Draw" Thanks  To  the  Editor:  I  want  to  thank  each  and  every  member  of  the  crews  of  the  SS  Del  Mar  and  the  Del  Mundo  for  the  kindness  shown  to  my son  Lionel  B.  Miller  who  passed  away  enroute  to  Brazil.  I  also  want  to' thank  Charles  Dowling  and  Captain  Smith  of  the  Del  Mar.  They  have  my  everlasting  gratitude.  Many  thanks  from  a  heartbroken  father,  mother  and  family.  Mrs.  John  Miller  XXX  Thank Union  For Solace  To  the  Editor:  In  behalf  of  the  late  Charles  F.  Dwyer,  his  family  wishes  to  thank  the  SIU  and  all  of  its  members  for  the  death  benefit  check  and  for  their  beautiful  flowers  sent  in  his  memory.  Words  can  never  express  our  appreciation.  The  Dwyer  Family  XXX  "Snorting  a  law"  in  a  Brooklyn  eitablishment  oftor  paying  off  tho  Stool  Voyogor  oro  (standing,  l­r)  Seofarors  Pat  Dono­ van'and  Tom  Bouchard.  Knooling  (l­r)  aro  two  friends,  Tony  and  Bill.  Donovan  and  Bouchard  paid  off  the  vessel  when  she  docked  in  New  York,  before going  on a  round­ the world  trip.  WHV—T/JIS SHIP AIN'T Bie BNOUGM fOR. TUB TWO \oF US/ THORTON MOmON! Appreciates SIU  Baby Bond  Gift  To  the  Editor:  Jenifer  and  I  would  like  to  thank  you  very  much  for  your  kindness  and  the  gift  of  the  savings  bond.  It  is  always  nice  to be  thought  of  by nice  people.  The savings  bond will  be used  to  help  with  her  education  in  later  years.  Again  we  say  thanks.  Mrs.  Paul  Devine  �AmtmU  U, 198*  SIATRAIN  TIXAR  (tMtraIn)/  July  UxCMIrmaii,  P.  Palrlck>  • acratary.  M.  Maanay.  Cempaay  ayraad  to  pay  BUbalataBca  durlnp  Mndblaitiny  to  watch  ataadari.  Ship'i  fund  $26.44.  • ona OT  dlapntod.  Patrolman  to  be  eontactad  in  Texaa  City  re  late  mail  delivery  and  aandblastina.  If  linen  • oiled  by  aand  to  be  chansed  that  evenijis.  Water  from  urn  not  to  be  uaed  in  maklnp  coffee  (use  tap  water).  Membere  not  to  interfere  with  line  on  Lyle  Gun.  ANDREW  JACKSON  (Waterman),  July  If—Chairman,  J.  Beya;  Secre­ tary,  A.  Meuller.  No  beefa.  Few  houra  OT  dlaputed.  Requeat  eollac­ tlon  be  made  for  telegram, and  How­ SEAFARERS  LOG  to  eteward  far  apeakar  in  aMaaroom.  Few  houra  OT  dlaputed.  Raaueat  re­ newinf  lockcra  In  foa'clea.  Vote  of  thanka  to  falley  for  fine  food  and  aervice.  STEEL  FABRICATOR  (Itlhmlan),  Aug.  a—Chairman,  L.  Tarallo;  Sacre­ tary,  H.  Principe.  New  delegate  elected.  Sbip'a  fund  S41.  Check  quar­ tera  before  payoff.  JEAN  LAFITTE  (Waterman),  Aug.  r—Chairman,  J.  Kane/  Secretary,  N.  ttatgimlalea.  Lockera  atlil  need  re­ pair.  One  man  mlased  ahip  in  NY.  No  beefa.  Shut  off  washing  machine  after  uaing.  Turn  In  dirty  Unen.  DEL  MUNDO  (Miaaitalppl),  July  SS  —Chairman,  C.  RIttar/  Sacratary,  W.  Walker.  S20  to  be  given  for  Rowers  to  departed  brother.  Some  OT  dis­ puted.  No  beefs.  Request  blackout  screens  for  messroom  and  Icebox.  Suggest  chief  mate  lay  papers  in  paaaagewaya  before  applying  Rah  oil  on  decks.  Request  ahip  be  fumigated  for  roaches.  Require  washing  ma­ chine  for  use  of  paaaengcra  and  officers.  era  for  chief  cook's  case.  Vote  of  thanka  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  STEEL  SEAFARER  (Isthmian),  July  12—Chairman,  N.  DuBela;  Secretary,  B.  Caveman.  Requeat  doors  be  locked  while  in  Persian  Gulf.  Suggest  mess­ room  be  more  efficient.  Ship's  fund  S4.44.  No  beefs.  Requeat  messroom  be  sprayed  for flya  and  bugs.  STEEL  APPRENTICE  (Isthmian),  July  IS—Chairman,  T.  Laraen;  Sec­ retary,  R.  Stanley.  New  delegate  elected.  Ship  in  very  bad  state—to  be  cleaned  up.  No  beefs.  Requeat  more  night  lunch.  ORION  COMET  (Celenlal),  July  Chairman,  S.  Homke;  Secretary,  C.  Boyle.  Chief  cook  paid  off  in  Yoko­ hama.  Stores  to  be  obtained.  Dis­ cussion  on  food,  steps  to  be  taken  to  improve  conditions  in  future.  PENN  MARINER  (Pann),  July  S—  Chairman,  A.  Thempsen;  Secretary,  K. Foitar.  Everything  runnJag  smooth­ ly.  Discussion  re  Iceboxa  running  high.  ALCOA  PILORIM  (Alcoa),  July  Si­ Chairman,  Kavift;  Secretary,  Aln»­ worth.  No  beefs.  Short  one  baker—  to  be  replaced  In  Norfolk.  Ship's  fund  Sg.20.  No  beefs.  Discussion  re  setting  up  FO  mess  for  ail  three  meals—all  agreed.  MADAKBT  (Waterman),  July  S—  Citalrmsn,  J.  Cabral;  Secretary,  P.  Ballard.  No  beefs.  Craw  warned  about  LOGS.  New  washing  machine  obtained,  also  water  fountain.  Some  OT  disputed.  Keep  laundry  room  clean.  July  2S—Chairman,  I.  Crews;  Sec­ retary,  J.  Catral.  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund  S6.5.4.  Refrain  from  using  plastic  glasses.  Request  more  pastry.  Vote  of  thanka  to  chief  cook  and  crew  mess  for  job  well  done.  CHILORB  (hUrven),  Aug.  2—Chair­ man,  P.  Carline;  Secretary,  W.  Smith.  New  delegate  elected.  Member  de­ linquent  in  not  paying  dues.  Request  more  coffee  cups.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  job  well  done.  JOHN  C  (Atlantic  Carriers),  June  21—Chairman,  P.  Sheldrake;  Secre­ tary,  L.  Flax.  Ship's  fund S2.  Suggest  beefs  be  settisd  in  SIU  manner.  Sug­ gest  safety  committee  be  appointed  to  check  ship  for  unsafe  condition.  Men  urged  to  use  safety  precautions  while  working.  PBNN  SHIPPER  (Penn),  Aug.  f—  Chairman,  a.  Tenley/  Secretary,  E.  Tresnlck.  Requeat  up­to­date  medical  supplies.  One  man  injured.  No  beefs.  Return  cots  to  steward  before  payoff.  See  Captain  re  draws  end  issuing  American  currency  instead  of  travelera  checks.  Keep  pantry  and  recreation  room  clean.  ROBIN  HOOD  (Robin),  Aug.  S  —  Chairman,  Reck;  Secretary,  E.  Trakl­ mavich.  Beef  on  cigarettes  In  Cast  Africa.  Request  new  coffee  perco­ lator.  Suggest  improvement  in  cook­ ing.  menus  and  night  lunch.  Baker's  products  not  up  to  par.  BRATRICB  (Bull),  Aug.  »­Chalr­ man,  M.  Santlage;  Secretary,  S.  Za­ vadcton.  Check  with  patrolman  on  use  of  longshoremen's  toilet  by  crew  at  sea.  Toilet  would  be  cleaned  without  OT  on  weekdays.  New  dele­ gate  elected.  No  beefs.  Clean  cups.  Requeat  less  noise  in  alleyways.  PENNMAR  (Calmer),  Aug.  2—Chair­ men,  T.  Yablensky;  Secretary,  T.  White.  Seme  OT  disputed.  Com­ plaint  re  insufficient  food.  Booms  need  painting.  C0ALIN6A  HILLS  (Aiarine  Tank­ ers),  June  3—Chairman,  B.  Connors;  Secretary,  R.  Darnt.  Reqiuat  new  washing  machine.  No  baefa;  every­ thing  running  smoothly.  New  dele­ gate  elected.  Requeat  aougeeing  and  painting  crew's  quarters,  meaaroom  and  pantry.  July  2t—Chairman,  P.  Hellebrand;  Secretary,  A.  Rudnlckl.  No  beefs;  everything  running  smoothly.  Few  houra  OT  disputed.  New  delegate  elected.  Requeat  new  washing  ma­ chine.  Send  hq  wire  requesting  elarl­ Rcatlon  on  milk,  frtUt  juices,  also  deck  dept.  OT.  SWORD  KNOT  (Suwannee),  July  M  —Chairman,  L.  Pentecost;  Secretary,  D.  Oetseff.  One  man  missed  ahip,  Trinidad.  No  beefs.  Complaint  re  pay  checks  being  late.  ALCOA  RANOER  (Alcos),  Aug.  I—  Chairman,  C.  Jones;  Secretary,  H.  Long.  Made  collection  for  injured  member.  New  treasurer  elected.  No  beefa.  Discussien  on  ship's  fund  and  mentu.  MT.  WHITNBY  (Tankship  Managa­ ment),  Aug.  I—Chairman,  T.  Lewis;  Secretary,  P.  Neely.  Donation  taken  up  for  ironing  board.  Few  houra  OT  disputed.  New  delegate  elected.  Re­ quest  quiet  in  passageways  at  night.  PENN  TRANSPORTER  (Penn  Ship­ ping),  Aug.  2—Chairman,  W.  Knepp;  Secretary,  J.  Hedges.  One  man  logged.  Discussion  re  handling  of  stores.  Vote  of  thanka  to  steward  dept.  for  job  well  done  with  short  stores.  DEL  AIRES  (Mississippi),  July  It—  Chairman,  A.  Doty;  Secretary,  R.  Elliett.  No  beefs;  everything  running  smoothly.  Cooperation  requested  in  keeping  washroom  clean.  VALIANT  HOPE  (Ocean  Carr.),  July  31—Chairman,  B.  Barlter;  Sec­ retary,  B.  Berg.  No  beefs.  Make  re­ pair  list.  Motion  to  get  lockers  paint­ ed  and  ahip  fumigated  for  roaches.  USAP fl­42­lt3i  (Suwannee),  Aug.  4  —Chairman,  P.  Palt;  Secretary,  P.  Mac Master.  Discussion  re  new  hail  In  JacksoDviile.  Clariflcation  on  port  OT  read  and  explained.  No  beefs.  Discussed  poor  meals.  Menus  to  be  revised.  Shore  gang  to  keep  out  o,'  messroom.  SUZANNE  (Bull), Aug.  1—Chairman,  D.  Chasksl;  Secretary,  P.  Morton.  Two  hours  OT  disputed.  Proper attire  requested  In  messhall.  Vote  of  thanka  to  steward  dept.  for  preparatlona  and  serving  of  food.  AZALEA  CITY  (Pan  Atlantic),  Aug.  10—Chairman,  none;  Sscretsry,  V.  D'Angela.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  department.  SANTA  VENETIA  (Blam),  Aug.  1—  Chairman,  J.  Allen;  Secretary,  T.  Conway.  One  man  paid  off.  Ship's  fund  SI4.42.  No  beefs.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  department  for  job  well  done.  DEL  SOL  (Mississippi),  June  7—  Chairman,  W.  Boyeler;  Secretary,  J.  Cobb.  Beefs  settled.  Ship's  fund  S26.  One  man  short.  New  delegate elected.  STEEL  SCIENTIST  (Isthmian),  Aug.  2—Chairman,  A.  Maldonado;  Secre­ tary,  P.  Omega.  Repairs  taken  care  of,  Water  tanks  to  be  cleaned  upon  arrival  at  Singapore.  Ship's  fund  S2:i.  No  beefs.  Seven  hours  OT  dis­ puted.  Vote  of  thanks  for  splendid  food  and  eerviee.  TpPA  TDPA  (Waterman),  July  SS—  Chairmen,  alri  M.  McCaffrey;  Secretary,  H,  Knewlee.  Better  care  ef  washing  machine  requested.  Bee  about  paint­ ing  crews  quarters.  Vote  of  thanks  Paf« TUrteea  He Only Wanted A Night's Sleep  "I  thought  it  was  luck  when  I  walked  into the  Isaiah Bar in Calcutta  one hot  morning  in  April," says  Seafarer  Thurston  Lewis, "and the proprietor gave me the address of a hotel  where  I  could sleep  in  comfort  . . .  "It seemed ideal..  the  Britishers  decided  he  trouble  getting  enough  money  to  What  started to be a  peace­ one  of  had  enough  of  this  and  de­ put  out  cash  draws  for  the  crew."  ful night  ashore in  the Indian  had  cided  to  walk  out.  One  of  the  port  soon  turned  Into  a  stay  In  a  Calcutta  Jail  and  a  nightmare  for  a  dozen  seamen  from  almost  as  many  countries.  It  all  started  when  Lewis'  ship,  the  Valiant  Freedom,  docked  in  Calcutta.  Having  some  time  off,  Lewis said, he and  a friend decided  to  take  in  a  movie  before  hitting  the  sack  in  their room  at the  Palm  Lawn  hotel,  the  establishment  rec­ ommended  to  them.  It  was  about  II  PM  before  they  got back  to their  room  and,  having  knocked  about  the  city  all  day,  Lewis  said,  they  were  pretty  tired.  "There seemed  to  be  a  party  going  on  in  one  of  the  rooms," he  wrote,  "but  the  noise  was  not  so much  as  to  disturb  a  couple  of  weary  sea­ farers."  A  couple  of  hours  later  a .loud  banging  on  the  door  woke  them,  Lewis said,  and  he hollered  for the  person  to  keep  going  and  keep  quiet.  He  soon  came  back,  this  time  knocking  much  louder  and  with  a  "definite  aura  of  authority,"  Lewis  noted.  When  he  opened  the  door,  he  foiMd  a  policeman  standing  there.  "It  was a  general raid." the  Sea­ farer said,  "for it seemed  everyone  in  the  hotel  was  standing  in  front  of  the  rooms the  same  as  we  were.  A  group  of  girls  huddled  together  in one  corner of  the patio  was part  of  the reason  for the raid."  It  was  quite  a  collection  herded  down  to  the  local  bastille,  includ­ ing  three  other  members  of  the  Valiant  Freedom's  crew,  an  engi­ neer  and  wiper  off  an  Isthmian  ship,  three  Danish  seamen  off  a Panamanian  vessel, a  German,  a  couple  of  Brit­ ishers, three New  Zealanders  and  one  Chinese  sailor.  Instead of book­ ing  them,  the  po­ Lewis  lice  kept  all  of  the  seamen  in  the offices  for some  time.  Around  four  AM,  some  four  hours  after  they  were  taken  in,  the  trouble  started.  Some  native  prisoners  were  be­ ing  released  or  transferred,  when  'Sea Spray'  guards  stopped  him,  none  too  gently, Lewis recalled, and the next  thing  anyone  knew,  the  officer  was  blowing  his  whistle  to  call  re­ inforcements. They quickly arrived,  freely  swinging  their  clubs.  One of  his shipmates ran into the  room  with  Lewis,  but  a  gendarme  followed  and  hit  him  from  behind  with  a  brass  club.  He  fell  to  his  knees, blood  gushing from  a  wound  on  the  back  of  hia  head.  The'Cer­ It  doesn't  seem  right  that  Seafarer  Paul  Zellner,  DM  on  the  Valiant  Freedom,  should  sport  such  q  crop  while  his  shipmate,  P.  Powers,  an  AB,  doesn't,  but  that's  the  way  it  goes.  His  shipmates  refer  to  Zellner's  beard  as  on  "exaggerated  moustache."  Powers  was  deck  delegate  on  the  Freedom  during  its  lost  trip  to  the For  East.  man  seafarer,  Hans,  was  followed  into the  room and  when  he  tried  to  protect his head  with  his arms,  the  club  came  crashing  down,  break­ ing  his  forearm  and  leaving  it  hanging  limp  about  halfway  down  from  the  elbow.  The  British  sea­ farer who  tried to  leave got a nasty  gash  over his  eye.  Early  the next  morning  the  cap­ tains and  mates started to arrive  to  bail  out  their  men,  a  500  rupee  bail  having  been  levied  to  hold  them  for  a  hearing.  "We  waited  impatiently  but  no  officer  came  from  our  ship,"  he  complained.  "We knew that  the captain had had  The  chief  mate  from  the  Pana­ manian  vessel  came  down  to  bail  out his  three  Danish  sailors,  Lewis  added,  and,  out  of  the  kindness  of  his heart offered to pay  our  bail.  The following  day a  bail  of  2,000  rupees  was  set  and  trial  scheduled  for  some  days  later.  Meanwhile,  their  vessel  had  sailed  without  them,  Lewis  said,  leaving  the  four  in the  city's  jail  without any  funds.  However,  prompt  action  by  the  American  consul  in  contacting  SIU  Headquarters enabled  the  Union  to  have  the  company  cable  the  neces­ sary  funds  to  its agent  in  Calcutta.  The  consul  was  also  able  to  get  the  magistrate  to  advance  the  date  of  trial so the  men could  try  to get  berths  and  head  for  home.  Though  innocent,  the  men  all  pleaded  guilty  to  the  charges,  rather  than  run  the  gauntlet  of  Indian  law  and  justice.  They  were  lined  150  rupees,  and  while  his  three  shipmates  were  flown  back  to the  states, Lewis  decided  to  sign  on  the  Valiant  Enterprise  to  come  back  with a  few bucks in  his wallet.  Now on  his way  to Santos, Brazil,  his  old  "stomping  grounds,"  the  Palm  Lawn  affair  is  in  the  past,  Lewis  added.  He  hopes  nothing  even  remotely  resembling  it  will  ever  occur  again.  Turned Down 0T7  Don't Boof  On $$  Headquarters  wishes  to  re­ mind  Seafarers  that  men  who  are  choosy  about  working  cer­ tain  overtime  cannot  expect  an  equal  number  of  OT  hours  with  the rest  of  their  department.  In  some  crews  men  have  been  turning  down  unpleasant  OT  jobs  and  then  demanding  to  come  up  with  equal  overtime  when  the easier  jobs come alor^.  This  practice  is  unfair  to  Sea­ farers  who take  OT  jobs as  they  come.  The  general  objective  is  to  equalize  OT as much  as  possible  but  if  a  man  refuses  disagree­ able  jobs  there  is  no  require­ ment  that  when  an  easier  job  comes along  he can  mak" up the  overtime he  turned down  before.  -by Seafarer "Red" fink L0N6VIBW  VICTORY  (Victory),  Aug.  V—Chairman,  J.  Wagner;  Secre­ tary,  P.  Oraham.  Various  Issues  of  safety  meeting  brought  to  attention  of  crew.  Some  OT  disputed.  No  beefs.  Fidley  doors  to  be  closed  at  ail  times.  Crew  eautioned  on  proper  use  of  washing  machlite.  Suggest  porthole  fans  be  Instaiied  In  galley  and  galley  range  needs  repairing.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  job  well  done.  WACOSTA  (Waterman),  June  Si­ Chairman,  R.  Prideaux;  Secretary,  J.  Pursell.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Discussion  re  insufficient  screens  to  portholes.  Fans  to  be  re­ paired.  Slop  chest  to  be  ordered  in  NY.  July  SS—Chairmen,  T.  Danxey;  Sec­ retary,  J.  Purssll.  Some  OT  disputed.  Bosun  missed  ship  in  Bremen.  Ger­ many.  Return  cups  to  pantry  after  using.  Repair  list  being  made  up.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  EVELYN  (Bull),  Aug.  2—Chairman,  S.  KrewcsynskI;  Secretary,  D.  Forrest.  Action  being  taken  by  hq  re  launch  service  at  Aquadilla.  Turn  In  repair  Hat.  Ship'a  fund  S3.20—purchased  five  deck  chairs  for  S23.S0.  No  beefs.  Re­ queat  new  waahing  maeklne  agtutor.  "Noticff  the  smooth  rhythmic  lines,  the  beauty  and  grace . ^  • "  Sfeiii 1  I  I  �Dig That Locksley Style!  LOG-A-RHYTHM: To You  .By.  B.  "Kitten"  T.  I  I'  \f- Although  you  leave  me  crying.  Forsaken and  alone.  My dreams  are of  you only,  You'll  always  be  my  own.  A  recenf  hula  hoop  contest  held  on  the  Robin  Locksley  introduced  a  couple  of  new  steps  and  twists  to  the  fast  growing  gome.  Top  right,  Pe;  Sorchio  executes  a  deli­ cate  tango­type  step.  At  left,  ship's  photographer  Alfred  Porcari  poses  in  front  of  one  of  the  famous  statues  in  Vigelands  Park, Oslo,  Nor­ way.  BALTIMORE  1216  E.  Balllmore  St.  Earl  Sheppard.  Agent  EAstern  7­4900  BOSTON  276  State  St.  .G.  Dakin,  Acting  Agent  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uses  some  heavy  "hip  english"  to  keep  the  hoop  spinning.  Winner  of  the  contest—the  hoop.  SIU,  A&G  District  SEAFARERS  IN  DRYDOCK  Francisco  hospital.  While  prompt  action  is  vital  in  the  majority  of  these  cases,  it  is  just  as  important  that  a  larger  number  of  Seafarers  continue  to  take  the  time  out  to  donate  blood  to  replenish  the  Union's  Believe  not  what  they  tell  you.  blood  bank  stock  that  is  being  made  available  for  their  use  and  for  That  my  tears  are  just  a  pose;  their  dependents.  They  can't  help  being  jealous.  A  combination  of  back  aches,  leg  pains  and  dizzy  spells  caused  old­ Of  the  way  that  our  love  grows,  timer  Marcellus  Van  Ryswyk  to  check  into  the  Brighton  Marine  Hos­ pital for  tests and  exarns recently.  I  pray  that  God  above.  Ryswyk,  a  member  of  the  SIU  Will  give  me  strength  to  see  this  since  1944,  last  sailed  as  a fire  through,"  watchman  on  the  SS  Atlantic.  And  guide  me  in  my  lonely  way.  Leg  ulcers  sidelined  two  other  For  without  you,  love,  I'm  so  blue.  Seafarers in  the Brighton  hospital  May  He  always  keep  you  safe.  during  the  past  month.  Seafarer  Wherever  you  may  be.  Edward  Sieger,  former  wiper  on  From  temptation,  fear  and  pain,  the  Bradford  Island,  is  reported  'Til  you  come  back  home  to me.  making  slow  progress  with  his  condition,  while  Charles  Robin­ Meehon  Ryswyk  Be  true  to  me,  my  darling,  son,  ex­blackgang  member  on  No  matter  what  you  do.  the  John  B.  Kulukundis, states  he  expects to  be  discharged  in  the  near  For  you  have  my  solemn  promise.  future.  That  I'll  be  true  to  you.  A  bad  shipboard  spill  laid  up  Seafarer  James  Meehan  In  the  Nor­ folk  hospital  with  a  number  of  broken  ribs,  a  sprained  ankle  and  broken  wrist. However,  the bosun  has  been  making  good  progress  and  expects  to  be  released  on  outpatient  treatment  sometime  When  notifying  headquarters  this  week.  by  cable  or  wireless  that  a  Sea­ Severe  stomach  trouble  while  farer  has  paid  off  in  a  foreign  shipping  as fireman  on  the  SS  port because  of  injury or, illness,  Coe  Victory  ended  in  a  stay  in  ships'  delegates  should  include  a  Honolulu  hospital  for  Seafarer  the  following  information:  John  L. GrifTln.  Although  he  has  The  man's  full  name, his  SIU  been  transferred  to  the  Norfolk  Robinson  Griffin  book  number,  name of  the ship,  USPHS  hospital  for  further  the  port  of  payoff  and  the  hos­ treatment.  Griffin  expects  to  be  in  the  hospital  for  some  time  under­ pital  where  he  is  being  treated.  going  further  extensive  tests.  Prompt  treatment  has  helped  Seafarer  The  response  of  ships'  crews  William  Rudd  in  his fight  against  a  diabetic  condition  and  he  also  to  the  Union's  request for  these  expects  to  he  released  from  the  Norfolk  hospital  in  the  next  couple  notifications has  been very  good.  of  weeks.  Sometimes  though,  not  all  of  Seafarers  on  shore  leave,  or  on  the  beach  waiting  to  ship,  should  the  above  information  has  been  take  the time  out  to visit  the  brothers in  the  hospitals or  to drop  then*  included.  Be  sure  to  list  all  of  this  data  so  that  the  SIU  can  a line.  The following  is the latest  available  of  hospital  patients:  I  NAME  STREET  ADL RESS  CITY  Aornst  2S,  19St  SEAFARERS  LOG  Wage  FoorteeB  fi  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Robert  G.  Barrett  Arnt  Larsen  Marvin  J.  Blanton  David  E.  McCollum  Ludwik  Borowik  George  McCurley  Reed  R.  Burns  William  MarJenhoH  Carter  C.  Chambers  Jerry  Miller  Lloyd  V.  Cox  George  W.  MurrlU  Fess Crawford  William  Nelson  Eugene  CroweU  Valentine  Nunez  Jeff  Davis  Frederik  Ouweneel  Enoch  J.  Gaylor  Kenyon  F.  Parka  James  C.  Gllsson  Louis  W.  Peed  Herbert  E.  Grant  Winford  H.  Powell  George  Hatchett  Harry  G.  Rivers  Emile  Herek  J.  P.  Shaughnessy  Raymond  Hodges  Fred  E.  Umholts  Edward  Knapp  Stanley  Wright  Leo  Lang  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK,  VA.  William  Meehan  WUllam  S.  Rudd  Claude  L.  Bibb  Bernle  G.  Watson  Francis J.  Boner  Luis  Williams  John  L. Griffin  Thomas  Bubar  ST.  JOSEPH'S  HOSPITAL  ELMIRA,  NY  Louis  Cevette  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  David  C.  Archia  R.  P.  Mongriet  Charles  Burns  Carlos  Morales  Robert  B.  Carey  Jose  R.  Moro  C.  J.  Caropreso  Juan  L.  Pagan  Ernest  DeBautie  Rodrigo  I.  Pelayo  Norberto  Esquilin  Feliz  G.  Quinonez  Friedof  O.  Fondlla  Tomas  Ramirez  Thomas  J.  Gray  Angel  L.  Reyes  Roman  Harper  Jose  Reyes  Stanley  F.  Hayes  Edwin  C.  Reynolds  Jesse  R.  Joy  Jose  Rodriguez  E.  L.  Kaznowsky  Nicolas Sabin  Patrick  T.  Kelly  Manuel  Sanchez  Luciano  Labrador  Julius  B.  Schutt*  Frank  Lijo  Oscar  Smith  Raul  I.  Lopez  Joseph  Sojac  Edgar  W.  Luke  Oscar  W.  Sorenson  Desmond  McMahon  Robert  F.  Staplin  A.  O.  Maldonado  Paul  Switch  Granville  Mattse  Miguel  Tirado  M.  Meguissoglou  MUton  S.  Trotman  Herman  Meyer  MT.  WILSON  STATE  HOSPITAL  MT.  WILSON,  MD.  George  Davis  ^ PNoros  ^  ?OFTiRY  ac­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  BROOKLYN.  NY  Joseph  J.  Bass  Thomas  R.  Lehay  Matthew  Bruno  Leo  Mannaugh  Gregorlo  Caraballo  Primitlvo  Muse  Leo  V.  Carreon  J.  S.  O'Byrne  Wade  Chandler  Georga  G.  Phlfer  Joseoh  D.  Cox  Winston  E.  Renny  John  J.  Driscoll  Manuel  B.  Silva  Otis  L.  Gibbs  Aimer  S.  Vickere  Bart  E.  Guranlck  Luther  E.  Wing  Taib  Hassan  Pon  P.  Wing  William  D.  Kenny  Royca  Yarborough  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FT.  WORTH,  TEXAS  Lawrence  Anderson  Max  Olson  Richard  Appleby  John  C.  Palme;  B.  J.  Deibler  Leo  Watts  James  Lauer  Joseph  P.  Wise  Woodrow  Meyers  Albert  L.  Ogletree  SAILORS  SNUG  HARBOR  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Victor  B.  Cooper  Thomas  Isaksen  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE.  MD.  Chalmers  Anderson  Angelo  Polatos  John  Atkinson  Ehu  Harry  Pule  Clarence  Banks  Felipe  Serrano  Leo  Barrett  Jose  Soares  Herman  D.  Carney  Florentino  Telgeir*  Gorman  T.  Glaze  Paul  ThornhUl  Emanuel  D.  Jones  Frederick  Tonucie  John  Kucharskl  Dolphus  Walker  Antonio  LaPorte  Levi  Warner  William  Little  Joseph  Wehe  Anthony  Plsanl  Walter  Yahl  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEXAS  FeyrI  W.  Ammona  Francis  Regan  Clarence  Ayers  Joseph  O.  Roy  Albert  W.  Canter  Cecil  O.  Sauners  Wilmot  S. Getty  Alfredo  P.  Stearne  Robert  F.  Nielsen  Bobby  W.  Stewart  VA  HOSPITAL  CENTER  HOT  SPRINGS,  SO.  DAKOTA  Clifford  C.  Womack  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BOSTON.  MASS.  Martin  J.  Crosby  Stephen  J.  Sceviotir  Stanley  F.  Ostrom  Edward  C.  Sieger  C.  R.  Robinson  R.  J.  Thompson  John  C.  Rohlee  M.  VanRyswyk  VA  HOSPITAL  KECOUGHTON,  VA.  Joseph  GUI  USPHS  HOSPITAL  TUCSON,  ARIZ.  Frank  J.  Mackey  SAN  PATRICIO  HOSPITAL  SAN  JUAN.  PR  Luther  J.  Pate  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  JAMAICA.  NY  James  RusseU  US  SOLDIERS  HOME  WASHINGTON.  DC  W.  H.  Thomson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIF.  Georga  D.  Brady  Joseph  Neuhauar  Chang  P.  King  Eusehlo Soto  Antonio  E.  Manetig  Teodora  Urbiu  Joseph 1.  Pcrrotra  EUls  M.  WatU  Arthur  J. Scheving  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH. GA.  OM  A.  Wane*  X. W.  Cantebovtab  �Anffiut  t», 1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare Plfteea  Key Ship Bills Await OK The  deaths  of  the  follouHvg  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  the  Seafarers Welfare  Plan:  Arthur  S.  Nelson,  72:  Suc­ sister  Mara  Lopez,  of  Chlchon,  cumbing to a  liver ailment, Brother  Glbralter.  Nelson  passed  SI  SI  SI  passed  away  on  Julius Luksewieh,  32:  A  member  April 19.1959. He  Of  the  engine  depaitment,  Brother  Luksewieh  died  is survived by his  of  natural  causes  sister,  Myrtle  A.  in  Kings  County  Bergh,  of  Chi­ Hospital,  Brook­ cago,  111.  Nelson  lyn,  NY.  Lukse­ was  buried  in the  wieh passed  away  Oak  Hill  Ceme­ tery, Chicago,  111.  on  July  25,  1959,  He was a  member  and was buried at  St.  John's  Ceme­ of  the deck  department, and  joined  tery,  Middle  Vil­ the  Union  in  1939.  lage,  NY.  He  ii  ti  leaves no known survivors.  James  Hudson,  50:  A  lung  ail­ X  i  3r  ment  proved  fatal  to  Brother  John  Asavicnis,  58:  On  June  26,  Hudson  who  died  May  9  while  a  1959,  Brother  Asavicuis  died  due  patient  at  the  Public  Health  Serv­ to  a  lung  condi­ ice  Hospital  in  New  Orleans,  La.  tion  at  the  USP­ He  became  a  Union  member  in  HS  Hospital,  San  1951  and  sailed  in  the  deck  de­ Francisco,  Calif.  partment.  His  wife,  Mrs.  Vivian  He had  joined the  Hudson,  of  New  Orleans,  survives  Union  in  1955,  him.  Burial  was  in  Garden  of  and  was  a  mem­ Memories  Cemetery  in  New  Or­ ber  of  the  engine  leans.  department. He  is  survived  by  his  t>  SI  t>  wife,  Laura  Asa­ Albert  Lambert,  59:  Brother  Lambert  died  on  July  14,  1959,  at  vicius  of  Long  Beach,  Calif.  the  Jefferson  Davis  Hospital  Houston,  Texas,  as  a  result  of  a  lung  ailment.  He  had  been  a  mem­ ber  of  the  stew­ ard  department,  and  joined  the  Union  in  1943.  Surviving  is  his  wife,  Edith  Lambert,  of  Hoboken,  NJ.  Burial  was at Glenwood  Ceme­ tery,  Houston,  Texas.  (Continued from page  3)  York  and  Massachusetts,  and  by  some  localities,  could  mean  taxa­ tion  on  seamen  by  several  sources  in  the  course  of  the  same  year,  without  regard  to  where  they  live  or  where  most  of  their  Income  is  derived.  • A   gain  in  the  subsidy  area,  a  measure  to  encourage  greater fi­ nancing  of  new  US  ship  construc­ tion  has  cleared  the  House  and  is  expected  to  pass  the  Senate.  This  would  broaden  the  term  "alien"  under  the  shipping  laws  to  enable  large financial  institutions  and  others  with  some  foreign  directors  to assist  in  new  US ship financing,  but  would assure  American  owner­ ship  and  control.  With  some  $4  billion  in  new  US  construction  slated  by  American  subsidized  operators,  a  proposal  was  introduced  in  the  Senate  last  week  to  recognize  the  realities  of  ship financing  today.  Due  to  the  differential  between  construction  costs  in  foreign  yards  and  in  the  States,  the  Government  is  author­ ized  under the  1936  Merchant  Ma­ rine Act  to pay  up to  50  percent of  the  cost  of  building  here.  Japan  is  now  recognized  as  the  "base"  nation  for  most  new  con­ struction  but,  with  the  differential  starting  to  exceed  50  percent,  the  bill  now  proposed  would  lift  the  ceiling  altogether.  No  parallel  bill  has  yet  been  offered  In  the  House  on  this  program.  Other  important  measures  for  seamen  and  SlUNA fishermen  and  cannery  workers  affiliates  include  a  bill passed  b.v the  House Wednes­ day  (August  26)  authorizing  for  the first  time  a  subsidy  on  con­ struction  of  US fishing  vessels.  The allowance  would be  up to  one­ third  to  meet  the  differential  be­ tween costs in  US and foreign ship­ yards.  This  measure  is  still  to  be  acted  on  in  Senate  committee.  A  proposal  reauiring  all  vessels  over  300  tons  to  use  American  SIU  BABY  ABRIVALS  pilots  In  Great  Lakes­Seaway  wat­ ers  has  been  passed  over  to  tha  next  session.  Measures  to  govern  shipping  in  the  Alaskan  trade  and  bar  ICOrailroad  control  over  this  service  are  also  stalled.  In  addition,  the  omnibus  rivers  and  harbor  bill,  involving  con­ struction  in  many  key  port  areas  on  all  coasts,  is  also  pending  for­ mal  action  by  both  houses  of  Con­ gress.  The  Seaway  ports  are  seek­ ing  prompt  passage  so  tha*  dredg­ ing  work  to  make  the  new  water­ way  fully  useful  can  move  ahead.  Action  on  the  farm  surplus  h.ill  is up  for  Senate  debate  early  next  week.  The  House  has  authorized  a  one­year  extension,  while  the  Senate  favors  a  three­year  author­ ization.  A fight  is  still  shaping  up  on  authority  sought  by  the  Agri­ culture  Department  to  move  US  farm  surplus  cargoes  through  Ca­ nadian  Seaway  ports,  although  the  Department  says  "50­50"  will  still  apply.  Efforts  are  being  made  to  amend  this  section  so  that  load­ ings can  only be  made in  American  ports.  NY Maps Big Labor Day Fete All  of  the  following  SIU  families  have  received  a  $200  maternity  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  Union  in  the  baby's  name:  Henrey  Bonura,  born  August  13,  Rachel  Callahan,  born  August  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Victore  16,  1959, to  Seafarer and  Mrs.  Rob­ Bonura,  New  Orleans,  La.  ert  Callahan,  Irvington,  Ala.  SI  SI  S  SI  S  S  Audrey  Brewer,  born  July  29,  Brenda  Canady,  born  July  19,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Jack  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Ronald  Seafarers  and  all  American  Brewer,  New  Orleans,  La.  Canady,  St.  George,  Ga.  workers  will  mark  the  77th  ob­ servance  of  the  Labor  Day  holiday  Phyllis  Cox,  bom  July  24,  1959,  on Monday,  September 7,  this year.  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  James  Cox,  Aboard  ship,  the  annual  observ­ Baltimore,  Md.  ance  is  expected  to  be  noted  by  festive  holiday  dinners  for  all  SI  SI  S  Gary  Dean,  born  August  10,  hands  as  the  galley  force  puts  its  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  George  best  foot  forward  for  the  occa­ Dean,  Whister,  Ala.  sion.  Ashore,  the  Labor  Day  holi­ day  has  come  to  mean  not  only  a  SI  S  S  Ceroid  Erlinger,  born  April  12.  salute  to  the  working  men  and  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Ceroid  women  of  the  nation,  but  also  the  signal  for  the  end  of  the  summer  Erlinger,  Trail,  Ore.  vacation season  and, for  the young­ SI  SI  S  Wanda  Fillingim,  born  August  sters,  the  start  of  the  slow  trek  11,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Ci­ back  to  school.  In  New  York,  where  the  pioneer  lice  Fillingim,  Chickasaw,  Ala.  Labor  Day  celebration  got  under­ TO SHIPS  IN ATLANTIC  EUROPEAN  SI  SI  SI  James  Grifford,  born  July  1,  way  in  1882,  AFL­CIO  unions  will  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Thomas  stage  the  first  Labor  Day  parade  in  20  years  with  the  traditional  Grifford,  Brookhaven,  Miss.  floats,  flags,  banners  and  bands.  SI  S  S  Rhonda  Hamm,  born  May  .29,  The  SIU  and  its  affiliated  unions  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Jiles  are  expected  to  participate  in  the  program  sponsored  by  the  New  Hamm,  Newport  News,  Va.  EVERY  SUNDAY,  9620  GMT  (11.20 EST  Sunday)  York  City  AFL­CIO  Central  Labor  SI  S  S  Council.  WFK­39, 19850  KCs  Ships  in  Caribbean,  East  Coast  Virginia  Hartmen,  born  June  11,  The  marching  will  get  underway  of  South  America,  South  Atlan­ 1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Donald  at  10  AM  along  Manhattan's famed  tic  and  East  Coast  of  United  Hartmen,  Seattle,  Wash.  5th  Avenue,  beginning  on  26th  States.  SI  SI  SI  Street  and  winding  up  on  60th  Michael  Hommel,  born  June  22,  Street.  Participating  unions  esti­ WFL­65,  15850  KCa  Ships  in  Gulf  of  Mexico,  Carib­ bean,  West  Coast  of  South  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Robert  mate that  some 150,000 union  mem­ America,  West  Coast  of  Mexico  Hommel,  Atmore,  Ala.  bers  will  take  part  in  the  demon­ and  US  East  Coast.  SI  S  S  stration  of  labor  unity.  NY  Mayor  Priscilla  Jordan,  born  July  22,  Robert  F.  Wagner  has  proclaimed  IVFK­86,  15700  KCs  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  James  September  7  as "City  of  New  York  North  Atlantic,  European  and  US  East  Coast.  Jordan,  Mobile,  Ala.  Trade  Union  Day."  s s s EVERY  I  SUNDAY  I DIRECT  VOICE  I  RROADCAST  I  I  3^  S.  S.  William  Fischer,  47:  Brother  Fischer  died  of  a  heart  attack  on  May  6,  1959.  Brother  Fi.scher  was  buried  at  the  Metairie  Cemetery,  La.  He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Thelma  Fischer,  of  New  Orleans.  S. SI S. Edward  B.  Carpenter,  51:  Broth­ er  Carpenter  died "a  natural  death  aboard  the  SS  Alcoa  Partner  on  June  18,  1959.  A  member  of  the  engine  depart­ ment,  Brother  Carpenter  joined  the  Union  in  1938.  He  was  buried  at  the  Orange  Hill  Cemetery,  Tampa,  Florida.  Car­ penter  leaves  no  known  survivors.  ^  SI  SI  William  J.  Kramer,  50:  Brother  Kramer  died  of  a  brain  inflamma­ tion  on  ,Aprll  4,  1959.  Kramer  joined  the  Union  in  1949,  and  was  a  member  of  the  deck  department.  He Is  survived  by  his  wife,  Koaru  Kramer, of  Yoko­ h a m a.  Brother  Kramer  was  cre­ mated.  *  ^  SI  Carlde  Lopes. 4S:  Brother  Lopez  died  on  January  3,  1958,  as  a  re­ sult  of  inhaling  carbqn  monoxide.  A  member of  the deck  departihent,  Lopez  Joined  the  Union  in  1951.  Bi;other  LOpez  is  sunrtved. by  bis  "THE VOICE OF THE  MTD"  Meanwhile,  MID  'Round­The­Worfd  Wireless Broadcasts  Continue ...  Every  Sunday,  1915  GMT  (2:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  WCO­13020  KCs  Europe  and  North  America  WCO­16908.8  KCs  East  Coast  South  America  WCO­22407  KCs  West  Coast  South  America  Every  Monday,  8315  GMT  (10:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  WMM  25­15687  SC!s  Australia  WMM  81­11037.5  Northwest  Pacific  MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT  Charles  Peczack  A  registered  letter  for  you  from  M.  Lavine  of  San  Francisco  being  held  at  the  LOG  office  in  Head­ quarters.  Please  send  forwarding  address  immediately.  SI  SI  S  George  Allen  Leach  Contact  your  wife  as  soon  as  possible.  SI  SI  S  Frank  Wasmer  would  like  to  have  some  of  his  old  shipmates  contact  him  at  5227  College  Ave­ nue,  Kansas,  Missouri.  for  you  by  the dispatcher  at  head­ quarters.  s  s  s  Anyone  with  information  con­ cerning  the  whereabouts  of  Emory  Smith,  ex­Williams  Victory,  is  asked  to  get  in  touch  with  R.  Daugherty  Tariner  at  127  W.  Broad  St.,  Hopewell,  NJ.  s s s Francisco  Pacheco  Eusebio  Rodriguez  would  like  you  to  gel  in  touch  with  him  in  Mayaguez,  PR.  S  S  S  Paul  Muggins  Edmund  K.  W.  Eriekaen  Get  in  touch  with  H.  F.  Holmes  Your  Coast  Guard  discharges  at  7020  North  Clark  Avenue,  left on  tho Wacosta  are being  held  Tampa,  Fla.  S  S  S  �Vol. XXi  No. 18  SEAfARERSIkLOe  •   OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  DISTRICT  • A   FL­CIO  •   ITF Drive Cuts  Liberian Fleet  Champ Visits NY Hail  President  Signs PHS  Fnnd Bill  I  The worldwide anti­runaway campaign  by mari'time unions  affiliated  with  the  International  Transportworkers  Federa­ tions  is  producing  significant  results—^including  a  sharp  de­ cline  in  new  construction  for'*—  Liberian  registry.  months  of  1959  alone.  The  return  Principal  pos­t­war  haven  of  the dry cargo  ships is  attributed  to the "50­50" law,  which  US mari­ for American­owned  runaway  time  have  strongly  sup­ shipping,  Liberia  is  now  rap­ ported, unions  since  the  competition  for  idly  losing  ground  as  a  sanc­ "50­50"  cargoes  is  much  keener  WASHINGTON  —  President  Elsenhower  has  signed  the  appro­ priation  bill  covering  activities  of  the  US  Public  Health  Service  fol­ lowing  its  approval  by  Congress.  The  measure  is  the first  piece  of  vital  maritime  legislation  on  which  action  has  been  completed  so  far  this  session.  tuary  for  the  big  tanker  interests.  for  the  foreign flags.  At  the  same  Funds  appropriated  for  "hospi­ A  report  by  Davies  &  Newman,  time,  companies  such  as  Standard  tals and  medical  care" repre.sent  a  Ltd.,  British  ship  brokers,  showed  Oil  of  California,  are  seeking  per­ gr.in  of  $1.1 million  over last  year's  that  the  British flag  accounted  for  mission  to  bring  their  foreign  figure,  assuring  no  cut  in  existing  fully one­fourth  of  the net  increase  tankers  back  for  use  in  the  do­ services  for  the  dare  of  merchant  of  2.7  million  tons  in  the  world  mestic  oil  trade.  seamen  at  the  16  PHS  hospitals  tanker fleet  during  the first  six  now  being  operated.  The final  The  registration  of  large  num­ months  of  this  year.  figure  is  the  same  one  recom­ bers  of  new  tankers  under  the  The  cut­rate  Liberian flag  not  British  and  Greek flags  is  viewed  Chief  Steward  E.  Rosado  checks  the  muscles  that  twice  earned  mended  in  the  President's  budget  only  lagged  behind  Britain,  but  in  some  quarters  as  a  challenge  message  in  January.  veteran  boxer  Willie  Pep  the  title  of  "World  Featherweight  Box­ also behind  Norway, the  US, Japan,  to  the  ITF policy  that  union  Juris­ A  slightly  higher figure  than  in  Greece  and  the  Netherlands  over  diction  over  runaway  vessels  is  to  ing  Champ."  Pep  dropped  into  the  SIU  cafeteria  at  New  York  1958 is also  for some 125  that  period. The  decline  is attribu­ be  determined  by  the  nation  in  hall  with  a  former  amateur  oponent,  Seafarer  Tony  Petrillo  (left).  out­patient  allocated  facilities  maintained  ted  to  the  spotlight  focused  on  which  the  ownership  or  control  of  After  a life­time  career  of  over  300  fights,  with  only  13  defeats,  by  the Public  Health  Service.  This  runaway  operations  by  the  ITF.  the  ship  is  vested.  '  Pep  now  operates  a  New  York  cafe.  is supposed to cover  new  personnel  SIU  and  NMU  have  already  an­ as well  as higher food  and  material  nounced  plans  to  organize  Ameri­ costs.  can­owned  runaway vessels through  No  Opposition  a  special  organization.  This  group.  In  all,  the  PHS  appropriation  Which  would  include  US  officers  faced  no major opposition  this time  unions,  would  move  to  bring  the  WASHINGTON—The  SIU,  NMU  and  independent  tanker­owners  have  formed  a  joint  out, despite  earlier  plans indicated  wages  and  conditions  of  runaway  ship  crews  up  to  legitimate  levels.  labor­management  committee to spark long­term  employment  for  American­flag  tankers,  by  its  parent  agency,  the  Depart­ Meanwhile,  despite  the  de­ particularly  in  the US  oil  import  trade.  Co­chairmen of  the committee on the labor side are  ment  of  Health,  Education  and  Welfare,  to shut  down  some  major  pressed  state  of  the  oil  trade,  the  Paul  Hall,  president  of  the  facilities.  American­flag  tanker fleet—the  million  tons  will  be  brought  in,  US­flag  tanker fleet  and  indepen­ only non­subsidized  segment of  US­ SlUNA,  and  Joseph  Curran,  almost  entirely  by  foreign­flag  dent  tanker  owners  have  charged  Although  the  PHS  outlay  is  flag shipping—has continued  to ex­ president  of  the National Ma­ tankships,  during  1959.  that  the chartering  practices of  the  higher  for  this  1959­60 fiscal  year,  pand.  The  US­flag  tankship fleet  ritime  Union.  As  part  of  its  program,  the  new  oil  company fleets  are  destroying  which  ends  next  June,  there  may  still  have  to  be  some  belt­tighten­ now  has  a  tonnage  capacity  11.3  group  will  attempt  to  bring  to  the  the  small fleets  that  remain.  percent  higher  than  in  mid­1957,  The  joint industry committee has  attention  of  Congress  and  the  One major  aspect of  the commit­ ing.  The  increased  funds  are  not  and  another  28  tankers  are  on  charged  that  the  "un­American  public  the  fact  that  the  present  tee's  work  will  be  to  spotlight  the  expected  to  be  enough  to  cover  order  in  American  yards  for  US  policies  of  the  major  international  exclusionary  practices  fostered  by  fact  that  commercial  imports  are  cost  increases  at  various  PHS  in­ registry.  oil  companies"  has  virtually  ex­ the oil  companies are dangerous to  not  being  carried  at  "fair  and  stallations.  However,  one  oil  company  re­ national  defense  and  reasonable  rates."  American  con­ port  forecasts  that  the  US,  now  in  cluded  the  American­flag  tanker  American  imperil  US  foreign  policy  in  the  sumers  are  paying  the  same  price  second  place  behind  Liberia  in  from  the  oil  import  trade.  for  Middle East  oil  as for  domestic  Middle  East.  American­flag  participation  has  world  tanker  capacity,  will  drop  declined from  a  level of  76  percent  Most of  the big oil  companies are  oil,  the  committee  pointed  out,  to  fourth  place  by  1963.  the  wide  spread  between  US­flag  tonnage  has  also  gained  in  1946  to  the  present  low  of  2  keeping  tankers  under  the US flag  despite  tanker  rates.  in  the  dry  cai^go field,  where  a  percent  at  the  same  time  the  vol­ only  for  the  domestic  trade,  from  As  a  result,  "the  American  con­ total  of  29  ships  have  returned  to  ume  of  imports  has  quadrupled.  which  foreign  ships  are  excluded.  sumer  is  actually  paying  for  using  American  registry since  the  end  of  The  US  imported  20  million  tons  Independently­owned  tankers  ac­ American­flag  tankers but  they are  1957,  18  of  them  in  the first  six  of  oil  in  1947.  An  estimated  85  count  for  only  10  percent  of  the  not  being  used."  The  difference  pocketed  by  the  oii  companies  should  be  more  than  adequate, the  LAKE  CHARLES—Seafarers  on  committee  said,  to  assure  full  em­ the  beach  in  this  port  may  now  ployment  for  US­flag  tankers  plus  avail  themselves  of  the  eyeglass  Decker, Curtis  substantial  profits  for  the  oil  com­ benefit  provided  by  the  SIU  Wei­ Drozdowski,  Paul  P.  panies.  fare Plan. Arrangements  have been  Filosa,  Michael  A,  Earlier,  Sen.  Warren  G.  Magnu­ completed  with  a  local  company  De  Jesus, Damasco  son,  chairman  of  the  Senate  For­ for  all  members  to have  their  eyes  Alexander, Lancelot  eign  Commerce  Committee,  called  checked  and  fitted  with  glasses,  if  Thomsen,  Helger  IB  on  the  Government  for  answers to  needed.  Seagarers  should  see  the  Trice, WilUara  some  "serious  questions"  regard­ dispatcher  and  make  an  appoint­ Fisher, James  H.  ing  the state of  the  US­flag  tanker  ment,  Charles  Kimball,  acting  Nelson, Harry  C.  fleet.  He again  questioned Govern­ agent, reported.  Scaturro,  Joseph  A.  ment  reliance  on  runaway  tankers  Service  is  fast,  Kimbali  said,  Raptakis,  Peter  for  US  mobilization  purposes.  Larson, Harry T.  and  if  a  man  registers  for  an  ap­ The  committee  is  known  as  the  pointment  early  in  the  week,  he  Linker, William  G.  Joint Committee for American­Flag  should  be  fitted  out  in  no  time.  Siems,  Hendrik  F.  Tankers.  Executive  director  for  Shipping  for  the  port  was  only  Starckx, Henri  B.  the new  group is B. B.  Howard, Jr.,  fair  during  the  past  two­week  pe­ Goldfinger,  Nathan  whose  father  was  head  of  Jersey  riod,  Kimball  said,  but  should  im­ Camarda,  Frank  Standard  Oil's  shipping  operations  prove  in  the  future.  A  number  of  Doak, WilUam  J.  until  1954.  Jugan, John  standby  calls  including  one  for  The  SIU  blood  bank  in  New  York  has  been  set  up  to  supply  Sea­ Lane, Edward  J.  five  men  to  paint  the  CS  Norfolk,  farers  or  members  of  their  families  with  blood  anywhere  in  the  Mitsis, Nickolos  helped  ease  the  lists  during  the  United  States.  Seafarers  passing  through  the  Port  of  New  York  can  Peliksze,  Stanislaw  last  week,  he  noted.  A  number  of  donate  to the  blood  bank  at  the  New York  clinic  of  the Union.  Listed  Sieradzkl, Eugenlnai  replacements  shipped  to  in­transit  in this  space  are  a  few  of  the  Seafarers  and  others  who  have  donated  O'Mara, Eugene T.  vessels  also  helped.  to  the  blood  bank  in  the  past.  The  names  of  other  donors  toill  ap­ Jackson, Thaddens  S.  There was a  total of  eight vessels  pear  in  future  issues  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  Bentz,  Frederick  M.  calling in port over the past  period.  McAdams,  Lawrence  Behan,  John  F.  McDanlel, Carl  Max  The  Chiwawa  (Cities  Service)  was  Punch,  Early  A.  Bedgood,  WUUam  Collins,  Herbert  the  only  vessel  paying  off,  whiie  Pitt, Charles  M.  Gioelli,  Joseph  Bellefountaine,  Ronald  the  remaining  seven  ships,  all  Stokes,  Jerome  F.  Abrams,  John  B.  Phlfer, Robert  D.  Cities  Service  vessels  were  in  Arscott,  David  Medina,  Marcus E.  Colon, Juan  transit. They  were the  Wintdr Hill,  Sylvestre,  Albert  J.  Curran,  Hugh  D.  Blues,  ITank  Bradford  Island,  Chiwawa  (twice),  Crawford,  Bennle  Kranse, Paul E. Jr.  Bavcttinl,  Andrew 1.  CoimcU  Grove,  Royal  Oak  and  CS  Kelly,  Lang  M.  Rodowsky,  Joseph  P.  inie. Garret  A.  Miami  SIU^ NMU Ask Tanker Aid m  W­ i­ 11;.;­ I  k  V'  S"  I  I:  r.  fc.  'K . •  •   }'• ' .  SIU BLOOD BANK HONOR ROLL SIU Eyeglass  Plan Starts In  Lake  Charles  Send 'em te the  —LOG  � 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 August 28, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: KEY SHIP BILLS AWAIT ACTION BY CONGRESS SIU, NMU SEEK US TANKER AID WATERMAN SUBSIDY GAINS RAP ICC RULE BLOCKING NEW LAKES SERVICE HAIL SIUNA UNION SHOW ROLE AIR FORCE SITES SUCCESS BY SIU MISSILE SHIPS MAJOR SHIP BILLS AWAITING FINAL CONGRESS ACTION PUERTO RICO SIU STRIKE TIES UP SHELL OIL UNIT RAP FOREIGN NATION ANTI-US SHIP BIAS CANADIAN SIU SIGNS NEW CONTRACT FOR BRITISH SHIP LIFE RAFT USE SEEN OK BY ‘60 HEALTH GROUP SIFTS LINK BETWEEN JIB AND CANCER LAKES MEBA WINS RIGHT TO BOARD NON-UNION SHIPS HOLD TANKS ON MOBILE TUG PACTS ITF DRIVE CUTS LIBERIAN FLEET PRESIDENT SIGNS PHS FUND BILL SIU, NMU ASK TANKER AID 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 08/28/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 18  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/06d3d913dd0f175c3583bae4d2fe2df4.pdf adadbf6e7b5acefebbac3aea11426a45 PDF Text Text r..—7'<s*>^  Vol. XXI  No.  17  1.^' .­ SEAFARERS#L06  August  14,  1959  »  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   State Levy  On Sttip  Pay  Faces US Ban  ­Story On Page 16  SlU Wins Repeal  Of  CG  Alien Ruie  ­Story On Page 2  ­  "J­­pir:.  Showdown Due On Labor Curb Bills 106/500-Tonner Included: SlU COMPANY  WILL BUILD 3  SUPER­SHIPS  ­Story  On  Page  7  1  ­Story On Page S  ­Story On Page 2  Jacksonviiie  SlU  Hall In Operation  '­^4  Blood  Bank  Aids  Seamen, Families  Story On Page 2  •  • '   . '  ­4  ­  Vi  ; ing.  Now  sailmg  with  an  SIU  crew,  tho  Transeastem  is  the  largest  1/?. ,  under the American flag, but is due to lose its title shortly with  the launching of  a larger  ship in  Newport  News, and  the construction  of  a 106,500­ton  vessel  for Victory Carriers as part of  a "transfer  and  build" agreement reached some  time ago. (Stories on Page 3.)  4J4  5'J  �Pare Tare  1^  I't  SEAPARERS  LOG  House To Vote  On Union Curbs;  'Mild' Bill Lost  SCHEDULE  OF  SIU  MEETINGS  SIU  membership  meet­ ings  are  held  regularly  every  two  weeks on  Wed­ nesday  nights  at  7  PM  in  all  SIU  ports.  All  Sea­ farers  ore  expected  to  attend;  those  who  wish  to  be  excused  should  request  WASHINGTON—The  House  of  Representatives  has  voted  permission  by  telegrom  down  the labor­backed  bill introduced  by  Rep. John Shelley  (be  sure  to  include  regis­ (Dem.­Calif.)  to control corruption in labor­management  re­ trotion  number).  The  next  lations.  The  Shelley  bill,  one  of  three  major  measures  in­ chairman  of  a  union  meeting  to  a  SIU meetings  will be:  troduced in  the House of  Rep­ two­year  jail sentence  in the  event  August  19  resentatives,  is the  only one  which  he  blocked  "a  disorderly  person  September  2  would  require  management  to  re­ from  disrupting  a  union  meeting.'?  port  the  amount  it  spends  on  so­ It  would  require  the  smallest  of  September  16  called  "labor  relations"  and  labor  unions,  even  without  paid  officers,  /  Aorust 14. 1951  Blood Bank  Aids  four  Two  Dependents  A total of  26  pints of  blood has been  given or authorized  in  recent  weeks  for  Seafarers  and  members  of  their  families  out  of  the SIU  Blood  Bank  supply,  Four  Seafarers  at  the  Staten  Island  Public  Healths­ Hospital  received  the  blood  lected  at  the  New  York  clinic.  It  can  be  distributed  all  over  tho  gifts,  as  did  the  mother  of  a  country  under  reciprocal  arrange­ Seafarer  at  the  Maimonedes  Hos­ pital  in  Brooklyn,  and a  Seafarer's  wife  in  Chester,  Pa.  Under  the  SIU  Blood  Bank  sys­ tem, Seafarers or members of  their  families are  entitled  to  blood  free  of  charge  anywhere  in  the  United  States.  While  the  blood  Is  col­ ments  with  local  blood  banks  through  the  US.  Seafarers  or  members  of  their  families  who  need  blood  transfu­ sions,  should  contact  the  nearest  SIU  port  agent.  The  agent  will  notify  the  Welfare  Services  De­ partment  In  headquarters^ which,  in  turn,  can  make  arrangements  through  the  Brooklyn  Donor  Cen­ ter  for  transfusions  to  be  given  free  of  charge  anywhere  in  tho  country.  Blood  Is  withdrawn  for  that  purpose  from  a  local  blood  bank  in  the  town  where  the  patient  is  hospitalized  and  it  is  charged  against  the  SIU  account  at  the  Brooklyn  center.  Seafarer  Herman  Meyer  re­ ceived  six  pints  of  blood;  Seafarer  Stravos  Papoutsis five  pints;. Sea­ farer  Chrlsto Stambis,  three  pints,  and  Seafarer  Ed  Kaznowski,  two  pints.  Three  pints  were  given  to  Mrs.  Dolores  Patino,  mother  of  Seafarer  Joseph  Patino,  at  Mai­ monedes  Hospital.  Mrs.  Lea  Rambo,  wife  of  Sea­ farer  John  Rambo,  received  four  pints  of  blood  at  the  Taylor  Hos­ pital  in  Chester,  Pa.  Those Seafarers  who wish to  do­ nate  blood  can  do  so  at  the  New  York  clinic  of  the  Seafarers  Wel­ fare Plan medical  department, just  one  block  from  the  Union's  head­ quarters  hall.  to  file  an  enormous  number  of  spying.  .  In  response  to  an  appeal  by  Government reports. It would force  AFLrCIO  Pjiesident George  Meany  union  members  to  handle  struck  to  all  affiliated  AFL­CIO  unions,  goods and  prohibit any  union from  the  SIU  is  alerting  all  its  port  advertising  that  an  employer  is  agents  on  the  need  for  the  mem­ unfair to labor or pays substandard  bership  to  write  letters  to  their  wages.  The  latter  provisions  would  put  Congressmen  backing  the  AFL­ CIO's fight  for  anti­corruption  restrictions  on  rights  of  free  SIU action on  behalf  of  an alien Seafar^ has won reversal  legislation  which  would  not  ham­ speech  since  a  union  could  not  of  a  Coast  Guard  ruling  against  giving  aliens  duplicates  on  per  legitimate  union  organizing  advertise its  beef  via a  picket line.  their  seamen's  papers. As  a  result^  aliens who are so  unfor­ The Landrum­Griffin bill, Meany  tunate  as  to  lose  their  sea­­*^  and  strike  activities.  warned,  "is  a  blunderbuss  that  man's  document  or  have  it  Aimed  At  'Sweethearts  when  the  vessel  Shelley, a  former member  of  the  would  inflict  grievous  harm  on  all  stolen  will,  in  all  probability,  was in the Brook­ Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific,  had  unions. It  is supported  by  the very  be  able  to  get  duplicates  as  do  lyn  Army  Base  been  outspoken  in  his  attacks  on  elements  in  Congress  which  have  citizen­seamen.  and stole some  of  other  proposed  "reform"  bills  as  consistently  through  the  years  Before  the  SIU  successfully  his  gear  includ­ threatening  a  "terribly  unfair  and  voted  for the  program  of  big  busi­ fought  this  case  non­resident  alien  ing  the  seamen's  discriminatory"  blow  at  all  trade  ness and  against  every  progressive  seamen  who  lost  their  documents  papers.  unions.  He  had  called  for  labor­ measure  that  would  benefit all the  could  no  longer  sail  on  US­flag  Barros  prompt­ management  legislation  which  American  people."  Substantiating  ships.  ly  applied  for  would  get at  the  phony  labor  rela­ Meany's  charges,  the  Landrum­ The .precedent­setting action  in­ duplicate  papers  tions  consultants  who  set  up  Griffin bill  has won  the support  of  volved  Seafarer  Vasco  Barros,  an  _  but  was  told  by  Barros  the  New  York  "sweetheart" deals,  "vote no" com­ the  National  Association  of  Manu­ alien  of  Portuguese  ancestry.  mittees  against  unions  and  other  facturers  which  has  consistently  office  of  the  Coast  Guard  that  an  sought  legislation,  such  as  "right  On  December  10,  1958,  while  he  administrative  regulation  made  in  devices to destroy  labor's gains.  would cripple  was aboard  the Coeur  D'Alene Vic­ 1952  barred  issuing  new  papers  to  He  also  attacked  the  bribery  to work" laws, which  tory,  a  thief  broke  into  his  foc'sle  him,  even  though  their  loss  was  trade  unions.  practices  of  major  businesses  and  through no fault  of  his own.'  expenditures  of  huge  sums  of  money  to  keep  legitimate  unions  Barros took  up his  problem  with  out and  get cheap  contracts.  These  the  SIU  Welfare  Services  Depart­ practices  all  would  come  under  ment,  since  without  the  papers,  he  regulation  in  the  Shelley  bill.  faced  automatic  deportation.  The  matter  was  referred  to  the  SIU's  There  are  two  other  bills  pend­ attorneys  and  to  the  Washington  ing  in  the  House  of  Representa­ office  of  the  Union  along  with  an  tives,  both  of  which  are  under  at­ affidavit from  Barros detailing  the  tack  by organized  labor.  One is  the  circumstances.  Elliot  Bill,  voted  out  favorably  by  TAMPA—^Although  shipping  for  the  House  Labor  Committee.  The  SAMOA—^Wages  of fish  cannery  workers  on  Samoa  have  As  a  result,  the Commandant  of  this  port  slackened  off  somewhat  Elliot  bill  has  been  strongly  at­ moved  up another  notch following a Special  Industry  Board  the  Coast  Guard,  Vice­Admiral  during  the  past  period  because  tacked  by Meany  and the  AFL­CIO  inquiry. Workers in  fish  canning and  processing will  get  an  A.  C.  Richmond, reversed  the  1952  there were  no vessels signing on  or  as injuring legitimate trade  unions.  increase  from  50  to  75  cents;  ruling.  In  fact.  Admiral  Richmond  paying  off,  three  in­transit  ships  While  noting  that  the  Elliot  bill  shipping  and  transportation  small  Samoan  operation  compared  wrote,  .  ,  Uie  Coast  Guard  con­ called Into  the area  and took  on 11  contains  provisions  to  safeguard  workers will  get a boost from  to  its  Stateside set­up.  Yet  60  per­ sidered  that  such  regulation  was  replacements.  the funds and rights of  union mem­ 52  to  75  cents.  The  new  rates  will  reasonable, legally sound, and until  cent  of  Van  Camp's  profit  was  de­ ttie ease  of  Mr.  Barros  it  was  un­ As  it  was,  one  vessel  calling  bers,  Meany  denounced  the  meas­ here  sailed  an  oiler  short,  and  an  ure  for  a  variety  of  provisions  go  into  effect  as  soon  as  formally  rived  from  the  Samoa  subsidiary  chailenged."  which  would  make  it  impossible  promulgated  by  Labor  Secretary  last  year.  Noting  that  Barros'  original  other  vessel  took  on  o  "C"  card  for  unions  to  organize  and  func­ James  P.  Mitchell.  The  SIU  fish  The  Samoan  cannery  workers  papers  had  been  issued  in  Novem­ because  there  were  no "A"  or "B"  tion  normally  without  continuous  and  cannery  workers  affiliates  pay  increase  to 75  cents is  still far  ber, 1951,  and that  he had received  men  oh  the registration  list.  harassment  from  the  Federal  au­ have  long  been  fighting sub­stand­ below  the  $1.78­$2:51  pay  range  of  security  clearance  as  did  other  The  coming  period  does  not  .thorities.  "It  would  place  the  offi­ ard  wages  on  the  island  which  has  SIU  cannery  workers  In  California  seamen,  "hence  the  Coast  Guard  promies  much  relief  with  only  cers  of  65,000  local  unions  in  become  a  haven  for  nmaway  can­ who,  in  addition,  receive  various  will  now  entertain  his  application  two  ships  scheduled  to  call  at  th«  port  so  far.  fringe  benefits.  jeopardy  of  being  found  in  viola­ nery  operators.  for  a  duplicate  document."  tion  of  a  Federal  criminal  statute  The  Special  Industry  Board  was  in discharging their normal duties."  mandated, under  1956 amendments  SIU Entertains Nigerian Union Leader  Even  More  Restrictive  to  Uie  Fair  Labor  Standards  Act,  The  third  bill,  the  Griffin­ to  "endeavor  to  bring  the  mini­ Landrum bill  is being supported by  mum  wage  in  American  Samoa  up  President  E'senhower  and  the  Ad­ to  $1  an  hour  as rapidly  as  is eco­ ministration.  It  is  even  more  re­ nomically  feasible." This  has  been  strictive  than  the  Elliot  bill.  the  objective  of  SlU­affiliated  Meany reported  that the Griffin­ Cannery  Workers  Union,  which  Landrum  bill  would  subject  had  assailed  the  minimum  wage  established  by  the  committee  ear­ cents an  hour.  SEAFARERS  ILOG  lier at  52  A  'Runaway'  Haven  Aug. 14,  1959  Vol. XXI, No. 17  As  stressed  by  the  union,  the  Samoan  inadequate  pay  situation  has  ^attracted  runaway  fish  can­ neries  seeking  greater  profits  at  PAUt  HAU.,  Secretary­Treasurer  the  expense  of  exploited  Samoan  HERBEin  URAND.  Editor.  BERNARD  SEA  ei.iH.  Art  Editor.  HERMAN  ARTHUR.  IRWIH  workers.  By  relocating,  or  expand­ SPIVACK,  AL  MASKIN.  JOHN  BRAZIL.  DON'  ing  in  Samoa  the  canneries  do not  ALD  BARASH.  staff  Writers,  BILL  MOODY.  have  to  pay  tax  on  profits  if  the  GuU  Area  Representative.  Published  biweekly  ei  me  heedquarters  money  remains  fn  Samoa.  This  of  me  Seafarers  Intematlenal  Union,  At­ profitable  incentive,  plus  the  in­ lantic A  Oulf District,  AFL­CIO. «7S Fourth  Avenue  Brooklyn  32,  NV  Tel  HVaelnih  applkability of  the  Stateside  mini­ 9­0600.  Second  class  postage  paid  mum  wage  of  $1  has  severely  in­ at  me Post  Office in  Brooklyn,  NY. under  jured  the  California  cannery  In­ tiw  Act  of  AU0  24.  1912.  m,  dustry.  An  enlightening  example  Discussing  seameri's  unions  in  US and  Nigeria  are, SIU Represenlalive  Ai Kerr  (left) and  O. Zudonu,  Is  the  Van  Camp  company  with  a  vice­president  of  the  Nigerian Trade  Union Congress.  State Dep't  representative h  at right.  SIU Wins  Reversal  On CC  Alien Rule  Boost Samoa Fishing Pay;  SIU Union Sought Rise  Tampa Shy  Ships^ Men  �Amiittt 14. 1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare Three  Onassis Signs Deal  For  3 Cianf  Ships  WASHINGTON—^The  Maritime  Administration has given the SlU­contracted  Victory Carriers Inc. a green light to  build  three  supertankers  for  American­flag  operation.  The  ships  will  cost  $55.2  million  and  will  be  delivered  within  three  years,  the first of  them  in"^ for  his  previous  failure  to  con­ to  a  US oil company,  at $1,515,000  1960.  struct  the  three  ships  under  the  a  month.  American flag  in  return  for  trans­ Part of  the agreement  with  Mar­ Winding up a three­year  ferring 14  ships  foreign.  The  suit  itime  called  for  the  profits  of  the  hassle, the Government has  would  have  subjected  Onassis  to  runaway  operation  to  be  put  aside  approved  full  mortgage  fines  of  some  $8  million  in  per­ for  construction  of  the  three  new  formance  bonds  and  return  of  the  ships.  Instead,  as  was  brought  out  and loan  insurance  for the  14 ships,  formerly  manned  by Sea­ in  House  Merchant  Marine  Com­ construction  of  the  ships  at  farers,  to  the  American  flag.  mittee  hearings, $19  million  of  the  the  Bethlehem  shipyard  in  Company  Doubles  Payment  money  was  used  to  pay  off  income  Quincy,  Mass.  One  of  the  The  mortgage  guarantee  appar­ tax  and  mortgage  obligations  to  ships,  a  46,000­tonner  will  be  de­ livered  in  February, and  the other  two, a  46,000­tonner  and a 106,500­ tonner,  by  1962.  The  agreement  follows  a  Gov­ ernment decision last April to  drop  its  suit  against  Aristotle  Onassis  ently involves  only one  setback for  the  US  Government.  the  Onassis  interests.  Under  its  In  June,  1958,  Victory  Carriers  terms. Victory  Carriers will  put  up  announced  after  long  delays  that  $14  million  towards  construction,  it  would  postpone  the  ships  be­ Discussing  ship's  menu  aboard  the  Mankato  Victory  are (I.  to  r.)  instead  of  the  $7  million  that  had  cause  of  the  depressed  condition  Vernon Douglas,  chief  steward; Bob  Principe, field  representative;  been  proposed  earlier.  The  rest  of  the  tanker  market.  Obviousiy  Frank  Nicolas,  chief  cook  and  Peter  Loleas,  field  representative,  of  the  money  will  be  borrowed  at  though,  the  funds  to  build  the  Atlantic  &  Gulf  Food  Program.  five percent interest under Govern­ ships  were  no  longer  availabie.  It  ment  guarantees.  The  Maritime  was then  that the Government filed  Administration  indicated  that  it  suit  for  recovery  of  the  14  trans­ will  guarantee  about  $29,900,000  ferred  ships.  in  loan  insurance  and  $48,300,000  The  two  smaller  tankers  will  bo  in  mortgage  insurance  on  the  the same  size  as  the new  SlU­con­ project.  tracted  tanker  Transeastern,  larg­ Without  the  guarantee. It  would  est  built  for  US  flag  service  have  been  virtually  impossible for  to  date.  The  other  ship,  the  106,­ "As  a  steward  for  many  years,  I  think  this  is  one  of  the  best  things  we  have  gotten  Victory  Carriers  to get  a  standard  500­tonner, will  be one  of  the larg­ lately," was the reaction of Seafarer John Picou to  the new Food  Program which  has recent­ bank loan, the  alternative  being to  est  in  the  world  when  it  goes  into  go abroad  for money  at an  interest  operation.  So  far,  only  one  other  ly  been  extended  to  cover  all  SlU­contracted vessels.  rate of  12  percent and  upwards, or  company,  owned  by  the  Niarchos  Picou, a member of  the SIU ^  sell  a  public  bond  issue  after  reg­ interests,  has  started  construction  we  had  and  what  I  thought."  since  1941,  said  he first  saw  istering  with  the  Securities  and  of  a  ship  that  size.  After comparing the ship's stores  the plan in action when  he re­ and figuring  Exchange  Commission.  Such  reg­ The  46,000­tonners  will  be  736  the  vessel's  needs for  cently made  a  trip on  the SS Paci­ the  voyage  against  istration  would  have  required  On­ feet  long  with  a  beam  of  102  feet,  the  program's  fic  Venture  (World  Tramping).  assis to  disclose information  about  and  will  carry  390,000  barrels  of  standards,  Reyes  contacted  the  his financial  set­up.  When  the vessel  pulled into  Mo­ company  and  told  them  they  were  petroleum  products.  They  will  bo  bile,  the  ship  had  already  been  15  days  short  of  the  minimum  The  agreement  completed  ar­ propelled  by a  geared turbine  with  stored,  Picou  said,  and  was  ready  stores  needed  for  that  type  of  rangements  for  the  long­delayed  a  capacity  of  15,000­hp  and  will  for  the  voyage  from  its  last  port  ship and  run.  Accordingly  the ad­ transfer­and­build  plan,  under  cruise  at  16  knots.  of  call,  New  Orleans.  "According  ditional  stores  were  put  aboard.  which 14 transferred ships, 12  T­2s  The  giant  ship  will  be  940  feet  to  the  company  people,  we  had  "We  just  returned,"  Picou  said,  and  two  Libertys  formerly  oper­ long and  132 feet  across the  beam,  enough  stores,"  the  veteran  Sea­ "and  let  me  tell  you,  he  was  al­ ated  by SlU­contracted  companies,  with  a  cargo  capacity  of  around  farer  wrote, "but  based  on  my  ex­ most  correct  down  to  the  last fig­ have  been  operating  runaway  for  850,000  barrels.  It  will  be  driven  perience  in  the  steward  depart­ ure.  We came  back with 50  pounds  two  years  now.  The 12  T­2s,  upon  by  twin­screw  geared  turbines  op­ ment,  I  thought  there  might  be  a  of  sugar, 34  pounds  of  coffee,  and  being  transferred  in  1956,  imme­ erating at  up to  43,000  hp and  will  mistake,  as  this  is  a  Liberty  ship  the  meats  and  other  foodstuffs  diately  went  on  long­term  charter  make  a  speed  of  17.5  knots.  and  a  slow  one.  So  when  Brother  were  along  this  same  proportion.  Philip  Reyes,  a field  representa­ We  ate  well,  no  waste,  no  beefs  tive  of  the  A  &  G  Food  Program,  and  no  spoiled  food.  came  aboard,  I  showed  him  what  "The  company  did  not  beef  about pur  consumption,  and  I  be­ lieve  it  was  in  line.  What  I want  you  to know,"  he added, "is,  if  we  Josefina  was  another  ship  vis­ did  not  have  the feeding  program  ited  by  field  representatives.  and  the  persons  to  know  about  Ed  Seely  is  doing  the  honors  BOSTON—Seafarers  went  aboard  the  largest  tanker  yet  food  and  its  usage,  we  would  be  in  the  galley.  built  under the American flag  last  week  after  the 46,000­ton  hungry,  as  you  can  imagine  what  15  days'  stores  means  to  a  ship."  inventory  and  requisitions  forms.  Transeastern  was  launched  at  the  Bethlehem  Shipyard  at  Under  the  Food  Program, field  They  will  also  help  simplify  the  Quincy,  Mass.,  near  here.  4  representatives  visit  all  SlU­con­ job of  the steward  departments on  The  giant  ship,  owned  by  as  compared  to  the  usual  upper  tracted  ships  and  help  the  ships'  these ships  in providing ample and  Trans Eastern  Shipping Corp.  and  lower  berth  arrangement. The  stewards and  port  stewards set  up  varied  shipboard  meals  at  moder  of  New  York  is far  from  the  big­ foc'sles  are  about 12  by  14 feet  in  standard storing  lists and standard  ate cost.  gest  afloat, since  there are  a  num­ size.  However,  showers  and  sani­ WASHINGTON  —  Unable  to  ber  of  foreign­flag  tankers  in  the  tary facilities  were provided  in  the  dredge  up  a  bidder  the  last  time  60,000­ton  and up class. She is  also  usual  way  for  a  group  of  foc'slei  around,  the  Maritime  Administra­ due  to  be  surpassed  in  size  when  rather  than  semi­private  facilities  tion  is  preparing  for  a ­second  try  and if  SlU­contracted  Victory  Car­ for one or  two rooms.  on  the SS  Leilani,  passenger­cargo  riers  Corp.  builds  its  projected  The  messhall  is ample  to  handle  vessel  formerly  in  the  Hawaiian  106,000­ton  supertanker.  But  for  the  whole  unlicensed  gang  at  one  trade. The  Lcilani's  previous  oper­ the  time  being  she  is  the  size  time  if  necessary,  with  a  seating  ators,  Hawaiian­Textron,  defaulted  PITTSBURGH—Another  major  American  corporation  is  capacity  of  38.  The  galley  has  an  on  the ship's  mortgage and  turned  following  the  lead  of  General  Electric  in  setting  up  a  com­ champ  of  the  US  tanker  fleet.  The  new  ship  is  736  feet  long,  electric  range  with  three  ovens,  It  back  to  the  Government.  pany­financed  politial agency  to persuade  Americans  to vote  and  has  an  impressive  beam,  102  plus  three  baker's  ovens,  and  is  The  Maritime  Administration  is  management's  way.  feet.  It  draws  38  feet  fully­loaded  stainless  steel  throughout.  asking a minimum bid  of  $4,400,000  The company  plans to oper­ couraged  to  participate in  the pro­ and  consequently  will  not  be  able  In addition, a  swimming pool  has  in  the  domestic  trade  and  $3,200,­ to  transit  either  the  Panama  or  been  installed  on  the  top  deck  aft  000  if  the  ship  is  to  be  used  in  ate in  politics  both  regionally  gram.  Suez  Canal  with  a  full  cargo  of  the  stack,  which  will  be  wel­ and  nationally.  In  Washington  Obviously,  any  company  em­ offshore  service.  The  reason  for  aboard.  comed  in  tropical  climates.  The  the spread  between  the two  bids is  it  is  setting  up  a  two­man  of­ ployee  who  refuses  to  participate  The  46,000­ton  deadweight  ca­ pool  is  about  the size  of  the  usual  fice to  include  a  registered  lobby­ in  such  a  program,  or  who  shows  that  US  law  provides  a  ship­sold  pacity  of  the  vessel  is  equivalent  portable  backyard  type.  for  domestic  service  must  be  at  a  ist  and  a  public  relations  man.  a  lack  of  enthusiasm  for  the  com­ to  16V^  million  gallons  of  petro­ Facilities  for  air  conditioning  The  Washington  office  will  put  pany  point  of  view,  would  be  en­ price  no  less  than  domestic  con­ leum  products,  which  is  probably  have  been  built  into  the vessel  but  out  a  bi­weekly  newsletter.  dangering  his  chances  for  nromo­ enough  to  send  all  the  world's  air conditioning equipment  struction  costs.  has not  On  the  local  level,  district  "po­ tion  in  the  company.  If, as  happened  last  time.  Mari­ Volkswagens  from  here  to  the  yet  been  installed.  Previous  Gulf  political  action  moon.  time cannot come up with  a bidder,  litical  supervisors"  will  be  select­ The  vessel  has  been  assigned  to  it  will  consider  bareboating  the  ed  from  company  ranks and  while  involved  heavy  contributions  in  Despite  the  size •  of  the  ship,  the  Military  Sea  Transportation  ship on  a  trade route  not  now  ade­ on  company  payrolls  will  operate  election  campaigns.  In  1956  Gulf  which  made  possible  her  spacious  Service on  a single  voyage charter.  quately  served  by  a  US  passenger  in  the  political  arena.  "The  com­ officers  and  their  wives  contrib­ crew quarters,  SIU  representatives  She  loaded  part  of  her  cargo  in  pany  also  will  "encourage"  em­,  uted  over  $87,000  in  sums  of  $500  who  boarded her reported  no inno­ Texas  to  give  her  a  33­foot  draft  operator.  Failure  to  get  either  a  bid  or  a  ployees  to  become  politically  ac­ and  more,  and  the  Mellon  family,  vations  of  consequence  in  room  so  that  she  could  make  it  through  bareboat  operation  will  result  in  tive  and  may  grant  leaves  of  ab­ major  Gulf  stockholders,  shelled  layout.  The  crevf  '.quarters  are  the Panama Canal, and then  topped  the ship being placed  in the Suisan  sence to  employees elected  to  pub­ out  over  $100,000  in  political  con­ roomy  and  comfortable,  with  two  off  at Long Beach, Calif., for Pearl  Bay  reserve  fleet.  lic  office.  Wives  will  also  be  en­ tributions.  men  in • araom    in  individual  beds,  Harbor,  Guam  and  Manila.  Food  Plan's  Storing List  Gives Lift To Ship Feeding  Leilanl Put  On  Auction  Block  Again  Employees' Voles Target  Of Company Polifieal Arm  Largest US­Flag Tanker  Crewed By Seafarers  �rage FOOT  SEAFARERS  LOG  AiuiBil4. 198t  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPING  ROARD  July 22 Through August  5, 1959  Ship  AcffVfly  While  the  overall  shipping  report  covering  the  14  SlU  ports  for  the  A  total  of  216  ships  were  handled  by  all  ports,  with  SB  paying  off^  last  two­week  period  showed  only  a  slight  increase,  the  individual  28 signing  on and  130  in­transit.  While remaining  almost  steady, there  report  for each  port  reflected  wide  differences  over  the  period.  was  a  slight  decline  in  the  number  of  payoffs.  Four  ports,  Jackson­ Pay  There  were  eight  porLs  showing  increased  shipping  for  the  period,  ville,  Tampa,  Lake  Charles  and  Seattle  had  no  ships  signing  on  for  Off*  five  of  which  more  than  doubled  the  prior  period's  totals.  However It  the  period.  2  must  be  noted  that  most  of  these  ports  are  merely  bouncing  back  to  The  seniority figures  show  class  A  men  accounting  for  98  percent  Betfoa  their average  level after  recovering  from  a  slump.  NswYerfc .... IS  of  the  jobs  shipped,  class  B  for  25  percent  and  class  C  for  the  re­ The  steel  strike,  while  having  only  a  slight  effect  on  the  shipping  mainder.  As  with  the  prior  period,  shipping  in  the  class  C  category  PMIodelphla..  3  picture  as  a  whole,  resulted  in  a  number  of  ore  ships  being  diverted  continued  to  decline,  with  Lake  Charles  shipping no  men  in  that  class  iotflarara  ... 11  from  their regular  port  of  Baltimore  to  Philadelphia.  Because  of  this  at  aU.  Neifolh  3  shipping  for  Baltimore  nosed  down  considerably,  while  Philadelphia  Although  only  four  ports,  Jacksonville,  Tampa,  Lake  Charles  and  Jadueavilla .. —  more  than  doubled,  shipping  a  total  of  89  men  for  the  period.  —  Wilmington,  listed  less  than  50  class  A  men  on  their  registration  list  Tampa  On  the  upside  were  Boston,  New  York,  Philadelphia,  Lake  Charles,  at  the  start  of  the  present  period,  four  other  ports,  Boston,  Philadel­ Mohlla  4  Wilmington,  San  Francisco,  Seattle  and  Savannah.  As  was  reported  phia,  San  Francisco  and  Seattle,  had  less  than  100  men  all  told  on  Maw Orlsaai..  4  to  the  membership  at  the  August  5  regular  SIU  meeting,  the  hall  in  the  beach.  LahaChaHos..  —.  Savannah  was  closed  and  a  new  one  opened  in  the  Port  of  Jackson­ The  following  is  the  forecast,  port  by  port:  Hoofllaa  3  ville,  Fla.  This  was  done  because  of  the  decline  in  shipping  from  Boston: Doubtful,  but should  improve . . . New York:  Good  for class  Vlfiteinftaa  ..  2  Savannah  and  the  increased  SIU  activity  in  the  port  of  Jacksonville.  A men  . .  .  Philadelphia: Good  if  steel  strike  continues  . . . Baltimore:  San Froaclsca.  2  Looks  slow  .  .  .  Norfolk:  Slow  . .  .  Jaeksenville:  Steady  . .  .  Tampa:  Shipping  for  the  period  declined  in  Baltimore,  Norfolk,  Tampa,  Mobile,  New  Orleans  and  Houston.  Although  showing  a  decline  from  Good  . .  .  Mobile:  Quiet  . .  . New  Orleans:  Good  .  .  .  Lake  Charles:  Soattie  ......  3  the  prior  period's  totals.  New  Orleans  continued  to  enjoy  good  ship­ Fair  . . .  Houston:  Quiet  ,  . .  Wilmington,  San  Francisco  and  Seattle:  Good.  ping,  sticking  to  its  average  of  154  men  for  the  period.  Totab  59  Slya  In  Ons  Trms. TOTAL  1  3  4  4  1  —  —  2  4  —  5  1  3  29  1  23  12  7  4  4  3  i  24  f  21  i  2  3  130  4  44  10  22  .0  4  '  3  14  34  9  20  •   7  4  214  DECK  DEPARTMENT  Pott  Boston  New  York.  ..  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43 119 j 185 690  286 185 |1161740 1077 477 12294' 44 876 327 ] 547  3  74  83200  SUMMARY  ENGINE  STISWAltP  '  GRAND TOTALS  . ­i­­  iV'<t  �14, l»5f  QUESTION: Do you  profor  long ofbhoro trips  or  short  coastwise  ones,  and  why?  F*g9  win  SEAFARERS  LOG  Esse  Workers  Overcoming  Company  Anti­Union  Barrier  The "Chinese  Wall" that  was  erected  by  Standard Oil of  New  Jersey  to keep  its many  Wllilaai Pollard, messman: Short  A1 Bents, FWT: Round­the­world  trips are  the  best  for  me.  You  can  is  my  favorite  run.  There  are  so  thousands of  employees from  any  contact  with unions has started  to crumble.  get  off  when  you  many  interesting  For  years  imdoubtedly  the  largest  non­union  operation  in  the  United  States,  Esso has  want  to,  and  sights,  and  many  found  to  its  dismay  that  its 4  money­wise  they  opportunities  to  employees  are  now  actively  in  the 1957  recession.  It  was  then  time.  They  erupted  last  year  when  are  just  as  good  purchase  various  seeking union ties, despite the  that  Esso  employees  realized  that  the  tankermen  threw  out  John  as  long  trips,  foreign  articles.  fiercest  kind  of  company  pressure  their  "security"  in  Esso  was  a  Collins,  up  until  then  the  ruler  of  sometimes  even  My hobby  is pho­ to  isolate,  divide  and  weaken  Es­ myth.  the  tankermen's association  in  Es­ tography,  and  se  men's  organizations.  better,  as  a  mat­ For  the  Esso  tankermen,  the  so  and  operator  of  a  long  string  ter of  fact. Bight  where  could  I  As  a  result,  the  following  sit­ realization  came  earlier  than  that,  of  "independent  associations"  in  now  I'm  waiting  ask  for  better  as  Esso  started  transfering  ships  the  oii  industry.  The  tankermen  subject  matter?  uation  now  prevails  in  Esso:  for  a  nice  short    3,000  employees  of  its  foreign  in  wholesaie  lots  at  the  revised  their  constitution  to  piaco  My favorite  ports  • Some  one  off  the board.  major  refinery  in  Baytown,  Texas,  end of  the Korean War. Some 3,000  control  of  the  organization  in  the  are  Singapore  and  Bangkok.  have  voted  to  hook  up  with  the  tankermen's  jobs  were  wiped  out  hands  of  the  rank  and file  and  to  »  »  ^  4"  4"  4"  Edward  Boyle, steward: Give  me  Joseph  Ferenc,  AB:  A  short trip  Oil, Chemical  and  Atomic  Workers  in  the  process,  and  the  process  is  elect  full­time officers out  of  their  the  long  trips,  especially  in  the  is  my  preference, anywhere in  Eu­ International  Union.  not  yet  complete,  as  the  company  ranks.  M e d i terranean­ • A    smaller,  but  influential  is  planning  to  lay  up another  four  Subsequently,  when  the  newly­ rope.  The  coast­ Northern  Europe  group  of  300  white  collar  admin­ ships  in  the  near  future.  organized  union  was  unable  to  wise  run  is  okay  area.  On  long  istrative  workers  and  lab  techni­ Since,  under  their  existing  con­ make  any  headway  in  its  demands  too.  I've  been  trips  you  meet  a  cians,  at  the  company's  Linden,  tract  the  unlicensed  men  had  no  for  contract  improvements,  the  sailing  since  No­ greater variety  of  New  Jersey,  installation  have  also  protection,  everytime  a  ship  iaid  tankermen  approached  the  SIU  vember  12,  1907,  people,  places  voted  to  accept  a  charter  from  a  up  or  went  foreign,  the  officers,  for  an  affiliation.  The  agreement  that's  over  fifty  and  customs.  national  union.  Several  unions  radio  operators  and  pursers  would  signed  between  the  Esso  group  years of  continual  Long  trips  are  are  under  consideration.  "bump" an  unlicensed man outof a  and  SIUNA  President  Paul  Hall  sailing. Since  I'm  educational  and  • A    group  of  approximately  job.  An  officer  with  one  year  in  provides  that,  if  affiliation  is  ap­ getting older  (I'm  certainly  enjoy­ 1,200 seamen  employed  by  Esso  in  the fleet  has  super­seniority  over  proved  by  the  men  in  the fleet,  over  65)  I'm  not  able, and the pay­ its  coastwise  tanker  operation,  an  unlicensed  man,  no  matter  how  the  Esso  group  will  continue  to  looking  for  any  offs are  good­sized  too.  the  last  segments  of  what  was  many  years  the  latter  might  have.  elect  its  own  officers,  and  control  round­the­world  voyages.  once  an  85­ship fleet,  are now  bal­ Lack  of  any  kind  of  job security  its finances  and  negotiations  as  do  t.  i.  4"  4  4  Anthony  Gnillen, AB:  Give  me  d  loting  on  whether  their  organiza­ is  one  major  evil  faced  by  Elsso  ail  other  districts  and  autonomous  Albert  (Happy)  Pfistrer,  mess­ man:  An  oldtimer  like  me  likes  short  trip  anytime,  say  around  tion,  the  Esso  Tanker  Men's  Un­ men,  who  have  no  other  place  to  union  affiliates  of  the SIUNA.  West Long Island.  ion,  should  accept  a  charter  from  go  for  employment.  Earnings  are  Balloting  in  the fleet  is  now  go­ short  trips.  I'll  Being  a  happily­ the  Seafarers  International  Union  far  below  the  standards  of  union  ing on,  with  the company  exerting  let  the  young  married  man,  of  North  America. If  they approve,  fleets,  with  overtime  almost  non­ heavy  pressure  for  a  "no"  vote,  bucks  take  the  naturally  I  want  the  Esso  Union  will  be,  in  effect,  existent,  and  the  Esso  crewmen  and  sponsoring  a  new  effort  by  a  long hauls. At the  to be  as  near  my  a  separate  district  of  the  SIU  of  have  to  pay  the  cost  of  their  own  revamped  company  union  rig  to  moment I'm wait­ welfare  benefits.  displace  the  existing  Esso  tanker  family  as  pos­ NA,  with  its own  autonomy.  ing  for  a  coast­ • Similarly,    refinery  employees  Rumbles  of  discontent  had  been  union.  The  voting  will  continue  sible.  According  wise  ship  or  a  to my experience,  in  the  company's  Baton  Rouge,  coming  out  of  the  fleet  for  some  until  August  30.  tanker,  like  Bull  the  money  is  La.,  and  Bayway,  NJ,  instaliations  Line  or  Cities  about  the  same  have  been  talking  of  union  ties,  Service,  where  I  when  comparing  but  no  specific  developments  have  can  bo  back  in  emerged  in  these  two  areas  thus  short  trips  with  long  trips.  New  York  in  a  few  days.  far.  Paternalism  Fails  These  developments,  coming  in  The 35­hour  week was introduced  ployes  with  up  to  $50  per  week  rapid fire  order,  signal  the  crack­ into  the  hotel  industry  in  a  new  during  periods of  disability, A  new  up  of  a  well­organized  system  of  three­year  contract  which  also  in­ severance  pay  clause  grants  laid­ company  paternalism  that  for  cludes  wage  increases,  improved  off  workers  up  to  two  weeks'  pay.  4  4  4  years  had  frustrated  repeated  un­ vacations, holiday  and  welfare plan  The 12,000­member Stove Mount­ ion  efforts  to  sign  up  Esso  men.  payments.  Representing  35,000  ers'  Union  has  concluded  its  31st  What  had  happened  was  simple.  unionized  employees  of  190  major  convention.  In  key  conven­ NEW  YORK—A  crew  of  Seafarers  manned  the 46,000­ton  Esso  men  for  some  time  had  been  New  York  hotels,  the Hotel  Trades  annual  tion  actions,  the  delegates  voted  a  Council  signed  the  pact  with  the  • upertanker Transeastern  in  Boston last  week, Bill  Hall, as­ sold  a  bill of  goods  that  their  best  Hotel  Association  of  New  York  25­cent increase in dues for  benefit  protection  and  security  lay  in  ac­ of  out­of­work  members,  to  be  re­ sistant secretary­treasurer, reported, thus  bringing America's  cepting  company  dictation  as  to  City, acting for the hotel operators,  tained  by the  local, made the AFL­ of  negotiations.  after three months  largest supertanker  under  the"^  terms  of  employment,  wages,  con­ CIO Ethical  Practices Code  part of  bership  knows,  will  make  it  rough  ditions  and  benefits.  4  4  4  SIU  banner. The ship, owned  on  class  B  men  in  a  couple  of  For  the sake  of  form,, and  more  In Samla, Ontario, after  98  days  the  union's constitution,  and  eased  by  Trans  Eastern  Steamship  years  and  eventually  for  class  A  important  from  the  company's  on  the picket  line, members of  Oil,  group  insurance  benefit  rules.  4  4  4  Co.,  a  new  operator  in  the  ship­ men.  "So  for  your  own  protec­ viewpoint,  in  order  to  keep  un­ Chemical &  Atomic  Workers Local  Now  pending before  the National  ping  industry, headed  for  the Gulf  tion,"  he  warned,  "you  should  ions  out  of  the  Esso  system,  a  16­14 have  won a  series of  contract  Labor Relations Board  is an  unfair  and  from  there  will  go  on  to  Ja­ make it a  point to take these jobs."  group  of  company­sponsored  "in­ improvements,  including  an  in­ labor  practice  charge  by  the  Meat  crease of  nine cents an  hour, from  pan.  44  Vessels  In  Port  dependent /  associations"  was  Cutters  Union  against  Peyton  In  addition  to  the  Transeastern,  There  were  18  vessels  paying  formed.  These  went  through  the  the  Polymer  Corp.  Packing  Co.,  El  Paso,  Texas.  The  Hall  noted,  there  are  a  number  of  off  here during the past  two weeks.  motions  of  "negotiating"  contracts  4  4  4  Meat Cutters are now  in the fourth  other  supertankers  now  under  Only  three signed  on  and  23  were  with  the  company,  although  in  ac­ Four chOdren of  the Sheet Metal  month  of  their  strike  against  the  construction  for  American­flag  op­ in  transit.  tual  practice,  the  company  made  Workers Local  55 membership  will  company,  one  of  the  largest  meat  erations,  some  of  which  will  also  The  following  were  the  vessels  all the  decisions as  to the  contents  enter Adelphi College  on four­year  packing  establishments  in  Texas.  be  manned  by  Seafarers.  "From  paying  off:  the Seatrain  Savannah,  of  such  agreements.  scholarships  provided  by  a  union­ It is  paying an  average of  $1.05 an  all  indications."  he  stated,  "it  Seatrain  Louisiana,  Seatrain  Tex­ The  sirstem  worked  beautifully  management fund.  The $15,000 for  hour, 80  cents lower  than  in  other  would  appear  that  we  will  have  a  u,  Seatrain  New  York,  Seatrain  for  a  long  time,  as  long  as  Esso  the  scholarship  program  comes  plants serving  the  area.  sizable fleet  of  supertankers under  Georgia,  (Seatrain);  Frances,  Eliz­ kept its wage and benefit standards  from a fund set up in January 1958.  4  4  4  the SIU  banner  by  the  end  of  the  abeth  (Bull);  Alcoa  Pennant, Alcoa  within  striking  distance  of  those  The  union  members  voted  to  pass  Delegates from the International  year."  Patriot  (Alcoa);  Atlantic  (Ameri­ negotiated  by  the  unions  at  other  up part  of  a wage  increase in favor  Association  of  Machinists  and  the  can  Banner);  Robin  Kirk  (Robin);  oil  companies.  However,  in  recent  of  a three percent pasrroli contribu­ United  Auto  Workers recently  met  Shipping  Topped  360  Mark  Gateway  City  (Pan­Atlantic);  Pan­ years,  Esso  wages  and  benefits  tion  by  empioyers  to finance  ap­ in  a  joint conference to  establish  a  Shipping  for  the  past  two­week  dora  (Epiphany);  Council  Grove  have  lagged  further  and  further  prenticeship programs, special shop  period  held  up  very  well  with  310  (Cities  Service);  Chickasaw  (Wa­ behind  union  plants,  and  unrest  courses  and  advanced  training  for  single  collective  bargaining  pro­ gram  for  presentation  to  the  air­ men  being  shipped  to  permanent  terman);  Ocean  Dinny  (Ocean  has  spread  accordingly.  The  frost­ journeymen.  craft,  missUe  and  related  elec­ berths  from  this  port.  Hall  said.  Clippers);  Mankato  Victory  (Vic­ ing  on  the cake  came  in  the  form  tronics industry  in 1960.  Attending  4  4  4  However,  as  has  been  pointed  out  tory  Carriers)  and  the  Steel  Arch­ of  wholesale firings  during  a  com­ the  four­day  conference  were  445  The  Polp­Snlphite  Workers  in  the  past,  a  good  percentage  of  itect  (Isthmian).  pany  economy  drive  that  started  delegates,  representing  600,000  Union  has won  wage  increases  and  these  Jobs  are  being  taken  by  Signing on  were the Robin  Trent  union members. Results of  the joint  substantial  contract  improvements  class  C  cards,  which,  as  the  mem­ (Robin);  Steel  Designer  (Isthmian)  from  several  major  firms  in  the  conference  have  not  been  dis­ and  the  Atlantic  (American  Ban­ Don't Send Your  paper industry.  At  Ketchikan  Pulp  closed  as  yet.  ner).  4  4  4  Co.,  Ketchikan,  Alaska,  members  Baggage COD  In transit  were the  Helen  (Olym­ of  Local 783 gained a three percent  In  Buffalo  a  contract  providing  pic);  Dykes,  Judson  L.  Stickle  (A  '^^safarers  are  again  warned  wage  increase  bringing  the  base  for  union  recognition,  wage  gains,  &  S);  Wacosta,  Jean  LaFitte,  not  to  send  their  baggage  COD  rate  up  to $2.79  per  hour,  highest  shorter  hours,  and  grievance  pro­ Young  America,  Andrew  Jackson  to  any  Union  hall.  The  Union  in  the  industry.  The  contract  also  cedure will  be submitted  for ratifi­ (Waterman);  Jean,  Emilia  (Bull);  cannot  accept  delivery  of  any  includes  ah  additional  paid  holi­ cation  to  250  non­professional  em­ Raphael  Semmes,  Beauregard,  baggage  where  express  charges  day,  and  a  three­week  vacation  ployes of  Our Lady of  Victory Hos­ Fairland,  Bienville,  Azalea  City  iiave  not  been  prepaid.  after  nine  years.  At  Scott  Paper  pital—the  first  of  11  private  hos­ (Pan­Atlantic);  Alcoa  Puritan  (Al­ Men  who  send  bc^gage  COD  Co.,  Detroit,  the  signing  of  a  new  pitals  to  reach  agreement  with  an  coa); CF.  Baltimore, Council  Grove,  to Union  halls face  the  prospect  contract  has  provided  employes  AFL­CIO  Hospital  Organizing  CS  Norfolk  (Cities  Service);  Sea­ of  having  to go  to a  lot  of  trou­ with  wage  increases  totalling  10  Committee.  Details  of  the  wage  mar  (Calmar);  Steel  Flyer,  Stael  ble  and  red  taoe  with  the Rail­ cents  per  hour.  In  addition,  sick­ and  hour  provisions  of  the  agree­ Designer, Steel Traveler  (Isthmian)  way  Express Co.  ness  and  accident  benefits  were  ment  are  being  withheld  until  the  •   and  the  Seatrain  New  Jersey.  increased 25 percent, providing em­ ratification meeting.  Summer  Smiling On NY;  Shipping Spurt Continues  Send 'em to the  —LOG  LABOR  ROUND­UP  1  m  �Fare Six  SEAFARERS  LOG  Anfi­Union Rail Scheme Jells  Aaciut 14, »»  YOUR  DOLIAR'S  WORYH  Overwhelming  approval  of  a  scheme  to set  up  a  huge  strike  insurance  pool  for  the  na­ tion's railroads appears certain.  The pact  is expected to go into  effect in a few days provided  that  railroads  with about  two­thirds of  the industry's  revenue sign  up for  it.  The strike insurance scheme  calls  for  member  railroads  to  lect  as  much  as  $600,000  a  day  in  nual  premium  into  the  Insurance  By  Sidney  Margolius  pool  funds  to  support  any  benefits,* depending  on  the  size  of  pool plus depositing one day's fixed  railroad  tied  up  by  a  union  strike.  the  company.  The  railroad  would  charges.  The  Bahamas  insurance  The  insurance  is  being  underwrit­ be  covered  for  such  charges  as  company  would  collect  $150,000  a  Public On A New Credit Binge  ten  by  a  Bahamas  insurance  com­ property  taxes,  pensions,  interest  year  in  administrative  expenses.  Both  the  AFL­CIO  and  the  Credit  Union  National  Association  have  pany  which  is  a  subsidiary  of  on  debt,  and  costs  of  supervisory  Among  railroads  which  have  announced  to counsel  their millions  of  members  on  how  to man­ forces  to  maintain  the  properties.  Lloyds  of  London.  come  into  the  plan  are  the  New  age money. plans  These programs may  be  just in  time to  save many  famiiies  The  railroads  would  pay  an  an­ York  Central,  Pennsylvania,  the  Strikebound  railroads  could  col­ from  a  repetition  of  the  1955­56  fiasco.  Then  the  public  in  general  Norfolk and  Western, the  Northern  Pacific,  the  Chicago  &  St.  Louis  went  on  a  credit  buying  binge.  This  was  followed  by  many  reposses­ Getting A Look At Union Hail  and  others.  Several  major  lines  sions,  garnishees,  complaints  of  overcharges  both  for  credit  merchan­ not  yet  committed,  such  as  the  dise  and finance  fees.  Now the  public has started on another  credit  binge.  In April,  install­ Baltimore and Ohio  and the South­ em Raiiway are also reported ready  ment  buying  jumped  by  $423,000,000,  the  largest  monthly  increase  to  come into  the  plan as  the  dead­ since  1955.  By  the  end  of  May,  consumers  were  in  debt  to  the  tune  line  nears.  of  forty­six  billion  dollars,  a  rise of  a  billion  and  a  half  dollars  in  two  '  V­ Actually,  only  one  railroad  has  months and  of  seventeen  billion  dollars  in five  years.  been  reported  as  refusing  to  par­ The  labor  and  credit  unions  say  they  aren't  sure  they  know  all  the  ticipate  in  the  pian.  reasons  why  some  of  their  members—often  the  same  ones  over  and  The  news  about  the  completion  over—get  into financial  jams.  of  the strike  insurance  plan  comes  But  they  feel  it's  become  vital  to  at  a  time  when  the  railroad  con­ help  families  learn  how  to  man­ tracts with the various rail  brother­ age  their  money  more  effectively,  hoods  are  due  for  expiration.  "Too  often  the financial gains  won  There's  no  doubt  in  the  labor  at  the  bargaining  table  are  lost  movement that  tlie strike insurance  at  the  retail  counter,"  warns  Leo  plan  will  be  used  as  a  club  in  the  Perils,  AFL­CIO  Community  Serv­ forthcoming  negotiations  to  beat  ices  Director.  down  the  demands  of  the  railroad  The  AFL­CIO  Community  Serv­ workers.  ices  Committee  has  pilot  classes  under  way  in  six  cities,  and  more  will  start  this  fall.  The  National  Community  Services  Committee  has  been  concentrating first  on  sending  its  local  representatives  in  various  cities  through  money­ management  courses  arranged  with  the  help  of  local  colleges.  The  local  representatives  in  turn  SIU  member  George  Mellzer  Sr.  shows  SlU  heodquorters  to  his  will  arrange  courses  of  six  to  ten  classes  for  union  families  plus  son  George  Jr.  (right)  13,  and  George's  friend,  Thomas  one­day  institutes  on  specific  local  O'Brien,  14.  consumer  problems.  For  example,  WASHINGTON — Ck)ntradicting  the  Columbus,  Ohio,  AFL­CIO  Council  just  completed  its first  nine  reports  of  British  and  Japanese  weeks'  course  for  union  members  and  wives,  using  the  City  Hall  for  progress  on  design  and  construc­ the  classes.  These  courses  cover  such  topics  as  comparative  costs  of  credit  tion  of  atom­powered  ships.  Mari­ time Administrator Clarence Morse  offered  by  various  sellers  and  lenders;  budgeting;  shopping  for  mer­ reported that  the  US has  a  15­year  chandise;  shopping  for  insurance;  pianning  family  meals,  and  buying  edge  on  other  nations  in  the  nu­ cars,  homes  and  household  equipment.  clear  power  race.  Similarly  the  credit  unions  have  come  to  feel  that  high­pressura  BALTIMORE  —  As  has  been  expected,  shipping  for  this  The only atom­powered merchant  installment  selling  makes  it  imperative  that  they  provide  their  mem­ port declined  sharply over  the last  couple of  weeks, but  with  ship,,  the  NS  Savannah,  was  bers  with financial counseling.  Such  guidance  will  benefit  employers  recently  but  will  not  go  too,  points  out  John  Bigger,  educational  director  of  the  Credit  Union  the  steel  strike  being  only  partially  responsible,  Earl  Shep­ launched  into service for  another year.  How­ National  Association.  pard,  port  agent,  reported.  '  ever, the US has a  variety of  atom­ "People  more  secure  in  their  family  life  and  more  successful  in  There  are  only  two  ore  on  crews.  One  of  them,  the  newly  powered  submarines  and  surface  managing  their  money  make  more  effective  workers," he  says.  ships now  out of  service here,  "jumboized"  The  Cabins,  is  ex­ Navy  vessels in  operation  or under  The credit unions are concerned  that credit is  not merely  being madt  Sheppard  noted.  One,  the  Baltore,  pected  to crew  up  within  the  next  construction.  available  to  moderate­income  families, it  is being  forced on  people.  In  is  at  Sparrows  Point  fully  loaded  few  days,  as  is  the  Alcoa  Runner,  The  Soviet  Union  has  an  atom­ many  cases  this  high­pressure  credit  is  high­cost  credit.  One  result  but  inactive,  while  the  other,  the  which  has  been  idle  here  for  sev­ powered icebreaker, but apparently  is that  the  personal  bankruptcy  rate  has  been  rising  fast,  the  CUNA  Cubore,  has  been  dry­docked  at  eral days.  has  not  sought  to  build  a  reactor­ Executive  Committee  reports.  Key  Highway.  However  shipping  There  has  been  no  word  as  of  powered  merchant  vessel.  Since  credit  unions  are  non­profit  service  organizations,  they  can  for the  port suffered  somewhat  be­ yet  on  the  Shinnecock  Bay  which  be  more  impartial  and  do  a  better  counseling  job  than  the  pseudcL  Atom  Crafts  Costly  cause  several  of  the  ore  boats had  has  been  on  the  inactive  list  for  counseling  services  operated  by  profit­making  enterprises  as financ*  been  diverted  to  Philadelphia  for  some  time  now.  The  ship  is  still  Since the  costs of  such ships  are  companies,  mutual­fund  salesmen  and  retailers.  discharging.  The  remaining  ves­ awaiting  a  charter.  so  high,  only  the  US  Government  Credit unions have long felt that  the member who applies desperately  sels  have  been  unloading  at  the  The  Baltimore  Port  Council,  appears  willing  at  this  time  to  put  for help  needs  more  than  money.  He  also  needs  help  in  solving  prob­ '  Cottman  Piers  here  in  Baltimore.  Sheppard  said,  has  been  meeting  out  the necessary  funds.  lems  related  to  the  money.  If  Morse'  statement  is  true,  US  Hence,  many  local  credit  unions  for  some  time  have  had  their  own  The  coming  period's  shipping  with much  success in  its short  six­ picture is  expected to be  about the  months existence.  The council  now  ship  operators  would  have  a  big  counseling  programs  which  give families  Valuable  budgeting  and  other  same,  Sheppard  said,  unless  some  has  15  affiliated  local  unions  with  jump  on  foreign­flag  rivals,  pro­ preventive  counseling,  as  well  as  remedial  help  after  they've  gotte;B  unscheduled  vessels  call  in  the  the  Fire  Fighters  being  the  latest  vided  they  can  get  the  necessary  into trouble.  area for  servicing. The  men on  the  to join. In  addition  two other  local  financial support  from the Govern­ One  of  the  most  useful  counseling  services  provided  by  some  credit  beach  here  are  stiil  waiting  for  a  unions  have  indicated  they  may  ment.  Several  operators  have  ex­ unions  is  to  keep  on  hand  copies  of  the  official  auto  dealers'  list  of  number  of  vessels, now  inactive or  join  up  before  the first  of  next  pressed  an  interest  in  utilizing  an  trade­in­values  of  various  cars.  This  helps  members  applying  for  atom power  plant in a  supertanker.  credit union auto  loans to  know  whether  they are  getting a  fair allow­ '  in the  yards,  to come  out and  take  month.  There  was  a  total  of  22  vessels  ance  for  their  old  cars,  and  reasonable  prices  on  the  new  ones.  calling  into  this  port  over the  past  Some  workers have  as many  as eight  or ten  judgments against  them.  Moving? Notify  two­week  period.  Eleven  ships  The strategy  of  one credit union  has been to buy  up the first judgment,  paid  off,  four  signed  on  and  the  so that  the  credit union  becomes the  primary  creditor.  By holding  the  SIU, Weifare  other seven  were  in transit.  first judgment  and  not  paying  it  off,  the  credit  union  is  able  to  fore­ Seafarers  and  SIU  families  The  following  were  the  vessels  stall  the  other  creditors.  While  the first  judgment  is  in  effect  and  who  apply  for  maternity,  hos­ paying  off:  the  Evelyn,  Carolyn,  being  collected,  the  other  creditors  can't  do  anything.  pital  or  surgical  benefits  from  Jean  (Bull);  Feltore,  Cubore  (Mar­ LAKE  CHARLES  —  With  nine  are  more  willing  to settle  for  less  on  a  judgment  than  on  the  Welfare  Plan  are  urged  to  ven);  Valiant  Faith  (Lib);  Mer­ ships  in­transit,  shipping  has  been  an Creditors  ordinary  debt.  The  credit  union's  credit  committee  generally  does  keep  the  Union  or  the  Wel­ maid  (Metro­Petro);  Alcoa  Runner  good for  the last  two weeks.  Agent  the  negotiating  the  creditors.  Creditors  are  more  likely  to  rely ­ fare  Plan  advised  of  any  (Alcoa); Penn Explorer  (Penntrans)  Charles  Kimball  expects  more  of  on  a  third  party with  if  well  established,  like  a  credit  union.  changes  of  address  while  their  and  the  Bents  Fort  and  CS  Nor­ the same for the coming two weeks  In  one  case  a  man  had  four  judgments  against  him.  One  was  for  applications  are  being  proc­ folk  (Cities  Service).  as  most  of  the  ships  in­transit  are  $112  plus  fees.  The  credit  union  bought  it  from  the  original  creditor  essed.  Although  payments  are  Signing  on  here  were  the  Vali­ due  to  retuim  within  the  next  for  $100  cash.  The  second  one,  for  $1,000,  was  held  by  the  First  Nar  often  made  by  return  mail,  ant  (Ocean  Tramp);  Vali­ period.  tional City  Bank  of  New  York,  which  would not  agree to a  settlement.  changes  of  address  (or  illegible  ant  Freedom  The  nine  ships  were  the  Steel  Faith  (Lib.);  Feltore  (Marven)  Often  big  banks  are  the  toughest  creditors,  but  sometimes  they  settle  return  addresses)  delay  them  Age  (Isthmian);  Chiwawa,  Brad­ and  the Steel  Architect  (Isthmian).  for less.  The third  judgment of  $600 was settled for  $400.  The fourth,  when  checks  or  "baby  bonds"  The  in­transit  vessels  were  the  ford  Island,  CS  Norfolk,  Royal  $45,  was  settled  for  $25.  are  returned.  Those  who  are  Balthnore, CS  Miami, and  If  you  yourself, have  an  opportunity  to  enroll  in  one  of  the  new  moving  or  plan  to  move  are  Steel  Designer,  Steel  Traveler  Oak, CS  Council  Grove  (Cities  Service).  (Isthmian);  Texmar  (Calm ar);  counseling programs  being  sponsored  by your  local  council  community  advised  to  immediately  notify  Robin  Kirk  (Robin);  Alcoa  Polaris  services committee, or get  individual counseling from  your credit  union  During  the last  period more "A"  SIU  headquarters  or  the  Wel­ (Alcoa);  Mankato  Victory  (Victory  beforehand,  by all  means  take  it.  &  "B"  men  shipped  out  than  fare  Plan, at  11 Broadway, ^ew  Carriers) and the  Josefina  (Liberty  registered,  A  combined  total  31  You  save ­  money  and  worry  by  getting  information  beforehand  York.  NY.  Nav).  rather than  to wait  for remedial  help after  you're  heavily  in  debt.  registered;  37  shipped  out.  Seafarer's Guide To  Better Buying  MA  Claims  US Edge In  Atom Ships  Baltimore Port Council  Signs Up IStti Affiliate  Beach Light  In CS  Port  fi'  <1-' ­T'  �Aucust  14.  1959  Boom Hits  N'Orleans  Page S^TOl  SEAFARERS  LOG  At Work On The Mankato  NEW  ORLEANS  —  Highlighted  by 24  in­transit ships,  New  Orleans  was  the  benefactor  of  an  extreme­ ly  good  two  weeks  of  shipping.  Port  Agent  Lindsey  Williams  also  reports  six  payoffs  and  four  sign  ons.  Two  crcw­ups  are  anticipated  aboard  the Mount  Rainier  (Ameri­ can Tramp)  and  Valiant  Enterprise  (Enterprise).  Both  ships  are  wait­ ing  to  load  up  at  the  grain  eleva­ tor.  The  ships  paid  off  were  Del  Mundo  (Mississippi);  Steel  Ad­ vocate  (Isthmian);  Iberville,  Topa  Topa,  (Waterman);  and  Mount  Rainier  and  Mount  Evans  (Amei'i­ can  Tramp).  The  ships  signed  on  were  Del  Oro  (Mississippi),  Neva  West  (Bloomfield),  Valley  Forge  (Penin­ sula), and  Mount  Evans  (American  Tramp).  In­Transit  Influx  The  heavy  in­transit  load  con­ sisted  of  the  Alcoa  Ranger,  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Alcoa  Roamer,  Alcoa  Clipper,  Alcoa  Pegasus  (Alcoa);  Seatrain  Georgia,  Seatrain  Louisi­ ana (Seatraip); Del  Santos, Del Oro  (Mississippi):  Edith,  Kathryn  (Bull);  Neva  West,  Lucille,  Bloom­ field  (Bloomfield);  Steel  Age  (Isth­ mian), Monarch  of  the Seas, Arizpa,  Iberville  (Waterman);  Raphael  Semmes,  Gateway  City  (Pan  At­ lantic);  Valiant  Enterprise  (Enter­ prise);  Jefferson  City  Victoiy  (Victory);  Mermaid  (Metro),  and  Wang  Archer  (Marine  Bulk).  Reach Interim A^eement  On Lakes Jurisdiction  A  full­fledged  clarification  of  the  question  of  jurisdiction  over Great Lakes  seamen is expected  to come out  of  the next  AFL­CIO  Executive  Council  meeting  which  is convening on  Monday  at  Unity  House, For­­^  est Park, Pa.  SIU of NA Presi­ the  seamen's  field  since  1945,  dent Paul Hall, National Mari­ principally  in  ore­carrying  fleets  time  Union  President  Joseph  Cur'  which  are  owned  and  operated  by  ran  and  David  MacDonald,  prest  major  steel  companies.  dent  of  the  Steelworkers  Union  Both  unions  will  withdraw  peti­ will  take  up  the  matter  on  that  tions and  imfair labor  charges pre­ date.  /  sented  to the National  Labor  Rela­ In  the  interim,  an  agreement  tions  Board,  as  well  as  withdraw­ reached  between  the  Steelworkers  ing all  complaints,  resolutions  and  and  the  SIU  has  helped  clear  the  charges  presented  to  the  AFL­CIO  way  for  more  effective  organizing  and  its  subordinate  bodies.  by  the  SIU  Great  Lakes  District  The  resolution  of  jurisdictional  among  non­union Lakes fleets. The  lines on the Lakes will  be a  big as­ Great  Lakes  District,  along  with  sist  in  the  Great, Lakes  District  other maritime  unions in  the Mari­ drive  among  thousands  of  seamen  time  Trades  Department,  has  who  are not  in  unions, or  who art  been  active on  the Lakes since  the  members of  various company­spon­ spring  fitout  in  a  number  of  sored  unions  on  the Lakes­Seaway  companies.  route.  The  initial  agreement  reached  on  August  6 provided  that the SIU  and  Steelworkers  will  support  each  other's  organizational  at­ tempts  among  Great  Lakes  sea­ men,  and  will  refrain  from  inter­ fering  with  each  other's  activities,  Hard  at  work  on  the  Mankato  Victory  are  deck  gong  members  pending  the  outcome  of  jurisdic­ SAN  FRANCISCO  —  Shipping  (foreground  to  background)  Uno  Poison,  bosun;  John  Klecxek,  tional  decisions to  be  made on  Au­ has  been  on  the  slow  bell  here  AB;  Bob  Hothcock  Jr.,  AB;  and  Albert  Coles,  AB.  Ship  was  in  gust 17.  Erie  Basin  at  the  time.  As  a  result,  the.  Steelworkers  with  a  bit  of  a  spurt  when,  on  the  have  agreed  to abandon  organizing  last  day, the Coe  Victory took on  a  activities  among  unlicensed  sea­ full  crew.  The  port  anticipates  men  employ., d  on  the  vessels  of  more of  the same for the  next two­ Hutchinson  and  Company,  which  week  period.  operates  two  non­union  Lakes  There  were  only  five  ships  in  fleets,  the Pioneer Steamship Com­ the  area  over  the  past  couple  of  As approved by the SIU membership in all ports, a new hall  pany  and  the  Buckey  Steamship  weeks.  The  Northwestern  Victory  (Victory  Carriers)  and Steel  Fabri­ has  been  opened  in  Jacksonville, Fla. In  turn, the Savannah  company.  The  Great  Lakes  District  had  cator  (Isthmian)  paid  off  and  hall has  been  closed. Th  eaddress  of  the Jacksonville  hall  is  been  actively  organizing  in  the  signed  on.  The  Fairport  (Water­ Pioneer fleet  and  was  on  the  eve  man) also signed  on, while the Steel  920  Main  Street, Jacksonville,  Admiral  (Isthmian)  and  Marymar  Florida, Room  200.  Telephone  grown in importance. Jacksonville's  of  filing  a  petition  for a  collective  (Calmar)  were  in  transit.  bargaining  election  when  the  good  fortune  is  in  no  small  way  number  is  ELgin  3­0987  with  derived  from  the Suwanee  Steam­ Steelworkers  intervened,  touching  William  Morris as  the agent.  ship  Corporation,  operators  of  the  off  the  dispute  between  the  two  Morris  was  formally  installed  as  missile  ship  fleet,  who  use  the  unions. The Steelworkers  now  will  Jacksonville  agent  at  the  port's  Jacksonville  port  as  a  base  of  support  SIU  activities  on  Hutchin­ first  membership  meeting  a  week  operation.  son  ships.  ago  Wednesday  by  Mobile  Port  .  The geographical  change of  halls  In  turn,  the  SIU  will  refrain  Agent  Cal Tanner.  will  enable  the  Union  to  service  from  organizing  efforts  among  un­ The  prime  reason  for  the switch  the  missile  fleet  more  efficiently.  licensed crews for  whom the Steel­ is  the  changing  pattern  of  opera­ At  the same  time,  the ships  previ­ workers  have  traditionally  bar­ tions by SlU­contracted companies.  ously  serviced  out  of  Savannah  gained  through  Local  5000,  the  In  recent  years  Savannah  has  de­ can  be  handled  from  Jacksonville  seamen's  affiliate  of  the  steel  un­ clined as a  base for SIU ship  oper­ or  other  Atlantic  and  Gulf  ports  ion.  The  Steelworkers  have  been  in  ations  while  Jacksonville  has  where SIU halls are maintained.  No Glee In  SF Outlook  Jacksonville Hall Opens;  Will Service  Missile  Fleet  Notify Union  About Sick Men  Ship's  delegates are  urged  to  notify  the  Union  immediately  when  a  shipmate  is  taken  off  the  vessel  in  any  port  because  of  illness  or  injury.  Delegates  should  not  wait  until  they  send  in the ship's minutes  but should  handle the matter  in  a  separate  communication,  so  that  the  Un­ ion  can  determine in  what.man­ ner it  can  aid  the  brother.  It  would  also  be •  helpful  if  the  full  name,  rating  and  book  number  was  .sent  in.  Address  these  notifications  to  WeUare  Services at  headquarters.  So Nobody Forgets  •  '  .  Sometimes  the  most  obvious  safety  pre­ cautions  tend  to  be overiooked,  like  hang­ ing  on  to a handrail coming  up  and  down  ladders.  That's  where  written  reminders  come  in  handy  in  keeping  crewmembers  aware of  desirable practices.  The  written  reminder  is  a  little  added  insurance  that  will  jog  the  attention  of  a  crewmember who  might otherwise forget  to  follow  the  safe  practice.  Wherever possible,  reminders of  this na­ ture  should  be  stenciled  on  the  bulkhead.  a­r:,!.'  : t'V­ ­ cs'i  An SIU Ship Is A Safe Ship  4  J  ­jJI  �Vice  Blcbi  ­ '.wr  ­  • .  •   '"  ' SEAFARERS  LOG  . 'S.v­:­' ­  i^'Ti  r • ; "/o*­  • • * • • ­• •   A  little over  ten  years  ago,  in  the  spring  'of  1949, the SIU Canadian  District embarked  on  a  bitter fight  to break the stranglehold  of  the  Communist  Party  on  Canadian  seamen.  As  a  result  of  the  complete  success  of  that  campaign,  the  Canadian  District  emerged  as  the sole  representative  of  Canadian  seamen.  The Canadian  SIU's success  helped frustrate  the  Communist  Party's  plans  to  dominate  the world's waterfronts and to cripple US ef­ forts to revive Europe,  At  the  time  the  Canadian  District  under­ took  its  drive,  with  the  aid  and  support  of  the SIU  of  North  America,  the  entire  Cana­ dian  seamen's  movement  was  100  percent  Communist­dominated,  and  the  Canadian  seamen,  along  with  seamen  and  waterfront  workers  in  other  lands,  were  being  used  as  tools  in  the  Communist  plot  to  wreck  the  Marshall  Plan  and  open  up  Western  Europe  to Soviet domination.  From their dramatic victory  over  Commu­ nis^t  control of  seamen, the  Canadian District  has  gone  on  to  equally­spectacular  successes  on the economic front. In the face of  a drastic  decline  of  Canadian­flag  deep  sea  shipping  because of  unrestricted foreign­fiag transfers,  the Canadian District  has expanded its mem­ bership  by  a  vigorous  organizing  campaign  Aacnrt 14r 1«M  on  the  Lakes,  the  West  Coast  and  related  areas.  Equally  impressive  has  been  the  District'^  success  in  wiping  out  the  traditional  differ­ ential between US and Canadian wage stand­ ards,  Canadian  seamen  now  enjoy  wages  and  conditions  which  rank  with  any  Ameri­ can­fiag contract, despite  the fact  that Cana­ dian workers have always been paid less than  Americans  and  are  still  paid  less  in  most  shoreside  jobs.  The success  of  the  Canadian  District  in  this  area  has  made  it  the  pace­ setter  of  the  entire  Canadian  labor  move­ ment.  Aside  from  wages,  Canadian  Seafarers  nqw  have  welfare  plan  protection  and fine  working  conditions  and  are  in  the  process  of  getting modern  union  halls in  their  major  ports,,The  headquarters  hall  in  Montreal  in  the  heart  of  the  business  district  offers  a  wide  variety  of  comforts  and  conveniences  to the membership.  This  past  May,  the  Canadian  District  served  as  the  host  union  to  the SIUNA  con­ vention  in  Montreal  symbolizing  the  Dis­ trict's ten  years of  sweeping progress.  Pictured  on  this  page  are some  of  the fa­ cilities in  the Union's  Montreal headquarters  as  well  as  scenes  on  the  Canadian­manned  Lakei',  the  Scott  Misener.  _  ;  Canadian  Seafarer  Bob  LeClerc  poses  of  the  wheel  of  the  Scott  Misener,  giant Canadian­flag  bulk­carrier,  in  Montreal  harbor.  K  t.'  Chief  cook  Betty  Martynuk  is  shown  at  work  in  the  galley,  getting  the  noontime  meal  together.  Many  Canadian  ships  carry  women  cooks.  Like  most  Lakers,  the  Scott  Misener  has  a  seemingly­endless  row  of  hatches  amidships,  with  the  galley  and  engine  room  aft.  Ship  is  shown  in  process  of  discharging  some  24,000.  tons  of  wheat  brought  to  Montreal  from  upper  Lakes.  �14.1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace NiM  Group  of  Canadian  Seafarers  relaxes  in  well­ stocked  library of  Canadian District's  Montreal  headquarters.  {  ' '  '  —  Pool tables  and other  recreational  facilities  get  big  play  from  Canadian  Seafarers  on  the  beach.  Dispatcher  Don  Swait  posts  some  fobs  on  the  Illuminated  head*  quarters  hiring  board.  List  "of  ships  shows  variety  of  jobs  under  Canadian  SlU  contract.  ill  A  A  ii  ".^1  ­ ''51  This  group  is  relaxing  with  quiet  conversation  on  main  deck  of  headquarters,  which  also  serves  as  hiring  hall.  Bill  the  bosun  (left) keeps  an  eye  on  some  of  the  gang  as  they paint  the Scott  Miseners lifeboats. Men  are actually  on  dock»  Foc'sles  on  big  Laker  ore  roomy,  and  well  furnished.  Chief  cook's  room  shown  here  has. lounge  ohqir,  big  double  dresser  and  three­ quarter­sized  bed.  Among  Canadian  headquarters  facilities  are  (top  to  bottom)  spa­ cious  meeting  hall,  lunch  counter,  slop  chest,  several  washing  ma­ chines (plus shower  room not shown)  and  barber  shop.  •  f­lal Banks,  secretary­treasurer  of  the Canadian  District  and  a  vice­president  of  the  SlUNA,  reports  to  SlUNA  convention.  �SEAFARERS  tOO  Pag* Tea  ICC Foces Influence' Charge  ! i'  j  WASHINGTON—A complaint that the Interstate Commerce Commission permitted certain  Interests to  take control of  the New York  Central  Railroad in  1954  without  first  conducting  public  hearings has  been  leveled  by minority  stockholders  of  the  Central.  The  complaint  parallels SIlJ charges  that the­^  railroad ­ dominated  ICC  has  R.  Young  and  Allen  P.  Kirby  be­ schedules  so  as  to  wreck  the  do­ failed  to  give  the  steamship  cause  of  "undue  and  improper  mestic  shipping  industry.  industry  a  hearing  in  its  disputes  infiuence" by White  House officials  They  cited  numerous  instances  and other prominent figures. Among  in  which  the  railroads,  with  the  with  the  railroads.  approval of  ICC, manipulated  long­ those named in the complaint were  The stockholder  group asked  the  Federal  Disti­ict  Court  here  to  the  present  members  of  the  ICC,  haul  and  short­haul  rates  to  the  order  the  ICC  to  investigate  the  Sherman  Adams,  then  President  detriment of  shipping, and in  many  Central  takeover  to  determine  Eisenhower's  chief  assistant;  Dr.  instances  charged  below  cost  rates  whether  control  was  legally  ac­ Milton Eisenhower,  the President's  to  drive  shipping  out  of  business  quired.  They  contended  that  the  brother;  former  Democratic  Sena­ and  monopolize  the  traffic.  ICC  failed  to  rule  on  acquisition  tor Burton K.  Wheeler  of  Montana  of  the  railroad  by  the  late  Robert  and  his  son  Edward;  former  At­ torney  General  Herbert  Brownell  and  former  Air  Force  Secretary  Harold Talbott.  The  complaint  charged  that  the  Wheelers  had  secret  talks  with  four  commissioners,  "during  the  course  of  which  these  commis­ HOUSTON—Shipping has picked  sioners  approved,  prior  to  public  up,  and  future  prospects  loom  WASHINGTON  —  If  the  SIU  adjudication. Young's  plans to take  good.  Three  ships  paid  off.  They  Great  Lakes  District­contracted  control  of  the  New  York  Central  were the Neva  West, Lucile Bloom­ Aquarama  goes  offshore,  it  will  be  without  investigation  thereof."  It  field  (Bloomfield);  and  Westport  without  any  Annie  Oakleys  for  added  that  the  ICC  was  required  (Transp.  Util.).  traveling  Congressmen  or  US  offi­ to look  into the acquisition because  Signing  on  were  Neva  West,  cials.  A bill  to allow the  Aquarama  the  Interstate  Commerce  Act  pro­ Luciie  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield);  and five  other  vessels  to  operate  vides  that  such  ah  investigation  Pacific  Venture  (Pacific  Venture);  outside  the  Lakes  was  passed  by  wiU  be  made  when  one  company  Mt.  Whitney  (Amer.  Tramp.),  and  the  Senate  with  a  rider  that  they  acquires  two  or  more  railroads.  Mermaid  (Metro­Petro).  shall not  be allowed to issue passes  The  complaint  came  as  the  ICC  There  were ships  galore  in­tran­ or  reduced­rate  tickets  to  Con­ pressed  its  drive  in  the  House  of  sit  including  the  Steel  Age  (Isth­ gressmen  or  Government  officials.  Representatives  to  gain  control  of  mian);  Del  Oro,  Del  Sud,  Del  The  rider  is  a  pet  of  Senator  Alaska  shipping.  The  drive  had  Monte  (Mississippi);  Seatrain  New  Williams (Dem.­Del.) who has often  been  blunted earlier  in  the Senate  York,  Seatrain  New  Jersey,  Sea­ sought  to  tack  it  on  to  various  following  testimony  by  the  SIU  train  Texas  (Seatrain);  Pacific  and coastwise  and intercoastal  ship  Venture  (Pacific  Venture);  Pacific  pieces  of  steamship  legislation.  In  previous years, the  House  has  operators.  The unions and  the  op­ Explorer  (Compass);  Seafair  knocked out the  Williams rider and  erators  had  charged  the  ICC  with  (Colonial);  Mt.  Whitney  (Am.  the  House  will  now  have  to act  on  heing  in  collusion  with  the  rail­ Tramp.);  Arizpa  (Waterman);  Win­ roads,  permitting  them  to rig  rate  ter  HUl,  Royal  Oak,  C&  Norfolk,  the  amended  bilL  Fort  Hoskins  (Cities  Service);  Wang  Juror  (Denton);  Bienville  (Pan  Atlantic);  Neva  West,  Luciie  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield),  and  Mae  (Bull).  Seafarers  here  are  requested  by  Port  Agent  Bob  Matthews  to  keep  clinic  appointments.  If,  for  a  valid  reason,  you  are  unable  to  keep  scheduled  appointment  do  not wait  until the last day to notify  the clinic.  Aociut  U. USt  STIIL  DIRBCTOR  (Isthmian),  July  4—Chairman,  R.  Stahl;  Seeratary,  C.  W.  Hall.  Ship's  delegata  to  ba  elect,  ed.  Ship's  fund  $4.33.  No  beefs.  Two  oilers  missed  ship,  one  Baltl*  more,  one  New  York.  Sailed  on*  oiler  short.  No  beefs,  everything  running  smoothly.  MoUon  made  and  seconded  that  Union  oSielaliy find  out  why  watar  tanks  ara  rusty  and  fuU  of  paint.  Ship's  delegate­elected.  Water  tanks  need  cleaning  badly,  food  supply  seems  bad.  Suggest  Union  take  up  same  with  company.  SWORD  KNOT  (Suwannaa),  June  If  —Chalman,  J.  Markal;  Seeratary,  D.  Ootsaff.  No  major  beefs.  Criticized  lor  not  calling  meetings  more  often.  Delegate  eerved  year;  asks  to  be  re­ tleved.  No  beefs,  everything  running  amoothly.  Crew  votes  unanimously  to  hold  one  ship  meeUng  a  month.  Houston Back  On Hot Streak  No Free Ride  On Aquarama?  Work  Moving  Ahead  On  Phila., New Orleans Hails  Vote Set On  SS  Atlantie  Crewmembers  of  the  American  Banner  Lines SS  Atlantic will for­ mally  designate  their  collective  bargaining agent  in a  National  La­ bor  Relations  Board  election  to  be  held  on  August  10.  The  ship  will  be  in  New  York  at  the  time  on  her  return  from  Europe.  The  NLRB  vote  was  made  nec­ essary  under  the  terms  of  the  Atlantic hiring procedure  last year,  under which  crewmembers applied  at  a  company  hiring,  office  and  were  selected  Irrespective  of  un­ ion  affiliation.  Building  croftsman  wheels  in  bricks  for  new  SIU  hall  in  Phil.qdeU  '  Since  the  crew,  at  present,  con­ •   phia.  sists of  SIU men,  an SIU  certifica­ tion  is  a  certainty.  Construction  work  on uiw  halls for  Seafarers in Philadel­ CertificaUon  of  the  SIU  wiU  en­ phia  and  New  Orleans  is  proceeding  at  a  good  pace,  with  able  the  Union  to  sign  a  full  con­ Philadelphia  having a  head start.  Port Agent  Steve Cardiillo  tract  with  the company,  which  has  reports  that  all  demolition •   been  operating  with  a  temporary  has  been  completed  in  Phila­ New  Orleans  building  code  reg­ interim  agreement  up  until  now.  delphia  as  well  as  foundation  ulations  covering  the  French  work,  underground  plumbing  in­ Quarter  call  for  buildings  to  con­ Throw In For  stallations  and  shoring.  At  pres­ form  to  the  prevailing  style  of  ent,  work  is  going  ahead  on  the  architecture and finish, and  the old  A Meeting «lob  steel  framework  and  bricklaying,  brick  will  be  used  in  the  new  con­ Under  the  rules  of  the  SIU,  as  well  as  installation  of  radiant  struction  accordingly.  In  addition,  any  member can  nominate him­ heating.  use  of  the  old  brick  will  involve  self for meeting chairman, read­ Finished  By  December  a  considerable  cost  saving.  or any  other  post that  The  present  schedule  calls  for  The  new  New  Orleans hall,  near  ing clerk  may  be  up  for  election  before  the  Philadelphia  hall  to  be  com­ the  foot  of  Jackson  Street,  will  be  the membership,  pleted  in  December  and  if  so,  it  closest to  the Waterman  Steamship  mittees  such  as including cbra­ the  tallying  wilt  be open  in time for the  annual  Company  piers in  that city,  as well  committees, financial  commit­ Christmas  Day  party.  as  being  closer  to  the  Public  tees and other  groups named by  New  Urieans  is  still  at  work  on  Health  hospital  and  the  cotton  the  membenhlp.  demolition  of  several  buildings,  in­ warehouse  and  grain  elevator.  Since  SIV  membership  meet­ cluding  an  old  warehouse  on  the  Both  the  Philadelphia  and  Ne.w  in^  officers  are  elected  at  the  property  there.  Demolition  is  go­ Orleans  halls  will  provide  facili­ "tart of  each meeting, those who  ing more slowly than usual because  ties  for  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  wish  to  run  for  those  meeting  of  the  need  to  preserve  the  old  services  to  the  membership  and  offices  can  do  so.  brick  out  of  the  existing'building.  for  Union  operations.  hit  thoughts  and  consideration  ara  always  for  the  crew.  PACIFIC  WAVE  (World  Tramping).  June  21—Chairman,  L.  Hagmann;  Secretary,  E.  Taylor.  No  draw  at  bunker  port.  No  beefs,  everything  running  smoothly.  Short  of  steward  stores  same  as  trip  before.  Repairs  to  bo  aubmitted  before  arrival  In  Haifa.  July  11—ChalrmSn,  H.  Rotscaan;  Saeratary,  L.  Hagman.  Cable  to head­ quarters  on  hospitalization  of  stew­ ard.  Draw  of  S40.  Try  to  get  travel­ er's  checks  in  Tel  Aviv. .Repairs  sub­ mitted.  Motion  made  and  seconded  that hew  crew  refuse  to  sign  on  until  micrometer  valve  oh  feed  pump  is  fixed.  Steward  sending  letter  to  head­ quarters  on  storing  on  this  vessel.  MAE  (Bull),  June  IS­^halrman,  W.  Merrli;  Seeratary,  J.  Turklnetan;  Ship's  fund  $8.65.  No  beefs,  every­ thing  running  smoothly.  Fix  crew  fan.  Loose  change  to  ship's  fund.  Repair  lift  to  delegate.  July  19—Chairman,  W.  Morris;  tec  relary,  J.  Turkinglon.  Fan fixed.  Ship's  fund  $19.62.  No  beefs,  every­ thing running  smoothly.  Motion  mad#  and  seconded  to  air­condition  all  SIU  ships.  Vote  of  thanka  to  steward  de­ partment.  OALLOWAY  (Ovarsaat  Nav.),  Juno  7—Chairman,  F.  Harptr; Saeratary,  O.  Thabo.  Recommended  to  keep  mesc  rooms cleaa  at night  and  repairs dono  at  sea.  Discussion  re  leek  of  coopera­ tion  of  chlof  engineer.  VENORE  (Marvan),  May  3«—Chair,  man,  J.  Archie;  Saeratary,  C.  Hlckok.  Electrician  oBara  to fix  washing  ma­ Few  hours  OT  disputed.  Turn  in  chine.  Crow  promises  to  pay  if  cap.  repair  Uits.  No  beets.  tain  will  not  authorizo  OT.  Captain  okayed  same.  SAMPAN  HITCH  (Suwannaa),  July  11—Chairman,  J.  Morten;  Secretary,  ORION  CLIFFER  (Orion),  July  t—  R.  Donnally.  Reported  on  phone  call  Chairman,  A,  Moraios;  Saeratary,  R.  from  Trinidad  to  headquarters  ro  • arkar. Ship'a  delegata  elected.  Crew  ship'a  bustneas.  Ship's  fund  S4.  One  wants  new  washing  machine  in*  man  abort.  ­New  delegate  elected.  ataUed.  Two  engineers  working  on  Clean  washing  machine  after  use.  Re­ tans.  No  beafi.  everything  running  turn  cups  and  glasses  to  pantry.  amoothly.  Vote  of  thanka  to  radio  operator  for  the  daily  news.  ALCOA  CAVALIER  (Alcoa),  July  19  —Chairman.  J.  Mullls;  Saeratary,  W.  MERMAID  (Metro),  July  11—Chair,  Pelte.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  man,  O.  Abundo;  Saeratary,  A.  Wlla.  elected.  Motion  made  and  seconded  to  post  old  minutes  on  bulletin  board.  Draw  COASTAL  CRUSADER  (Suwannee),  to  bo  given  when  ahlp  goes  north.  Juna  IS—Chairman,  Nona  givan;  Sae.  Ono  man  (C­card)  missed  ship  in  NY.  ratary,  Nona.  New  delegate  elected.  Agent  In  Lake  Charles  was  notified  Ship'e  fund  SIS.  No  beefs.  Motion  and  took  man.'a  gear  ashore.  No  made  that  pressure  be  put  on  for  beefs,  everything  running  amoothly.  new  perculators.  and  washing  ma­ Steward  dept.  given  vote  of  con­ chine.  Hesaroom  and  passageway  bo'  fidence on  good  cooking  and  service.  kept  clean.  Suggest  more  fruit.  Brothers  reminded  to  wear  auitable  attire  in  mesa  hall  at  all  times  and  STEEL  ICIBNTIST  (Isthmlen),  July  return  coffee  cups  to  pantry.  Suggea.  7—Chairmen,  A.  Maldonado;  Secre­ tiona  and  recommendatlans:  ship's  tary,  P..  Omcfa.  lists  sub­ delegate  reminded  brothers  that  U  mitted  and  taken  Repair  care  of.  Water  they  ace  something  wrong  or  havo  tanks  agreed  to  be  cleaned  in  Singa­ a  suggestion  of  any  sort,  mention  tho  pore.  Ship'a  fund  SIS.  No  matter  to  the  person  concerned. Then  Delegate  re­elected.  Messroom  beefs.  bo  If  no  action  la  taken  bring  the  matter  painted.  Clean  washing  machine to  after  to  the  attention  of  dept.  delegate,  using.  ship's  delegata  or  patrolman.  LOSMAR  (Calmar),  July  13—Chair­ man,  C.  Mots;  Saerafary,  R.  RayAald.  Few  beefi  in  steward  dept.,  aU  straightened  out.  SaUed  short  one  man  in  ateward  dept.  Repair  list  made  out  before  arrival.  WANO  TRADER  (North  Atlantis  Marina),  Juna  IS—Chairman,  F.  Shau­ gar;  Saeratary,  R.  Bridge*.  No  beefn  ALCOA  PEGASUS  (AlCOa),  July  13  —Chairman,  W.  Sanders;  Sacraiary.  L.  Phillips,  Repair  list  not  taken cars  of  as  yet—wiU  turn  over  same  to  patrolman  in  Mobile.  No  beefs, every­ thing  running  smoothly.  Ship  it  Just  returning  from  around  the  world  by  way  of  Alaska  and  has  been  a  very  nice  trip  with  good  representaUon  in  Aberdeen.  Wash,  at  payoff.  STEEL  VOYAOER  (Isthmian),  July  19—Chairman,  T.  York;  Sacrotary,  F.  FORT  HOSKINS  (CIHat  Sarvlea),  July  11—Chairman,  I.  Bryan;  Sacra,  tary,  R.  Hartley.  Ship's  fund  S19.  No  beefs,  everything  running  smooth,  ly.  New  delegate  elected.  Ship'a  water  unAt  for  use—noUfied  patrol*  man  In  Houston  and  situation  clarl*  Aed.  Engine  delegate  feels  he  la  being  discriminated  against  by  1st  assistant  over  water  situation.  Sug.  gest  delegate  take  this  matter  up  with  chief  engineer.  JEFFERSON  CITY  VICTORY  (Vie.  tery  Carriers),  July  IS—Chairman,  A.  Raaskei  Seeratary,  O.  Lathrop.  Re.  port  letter  received  from  headquar­ ters  acknowledging  receipt  of  wire  sent  in  regard  to  bosun  being  hos­ pitalized  in  Yokohama.  Ship's  fund  S20.  No  beefs,  everything  running  amoothly.  Motion made  and  seconded  to  see  the  patrolman  about  the  draws  being  put  out  on  time  and  If  no  satisfaction  at  port  of  payoff,  take  the  issue  up  with  New  York.  DEL  CAMPO  (MIMIUIPPI),  July  11  —Chairman,  D.  Ramsay;  Seeratary,  C.  Eraaux.  Ship'a fund  $39.30.  No beefs,  everyttilng  running  amoothly.  New  delegate  elected.  Library  to  ba  kept  locked  in port.  Return  books  to same.  Thanks  to  Bros.  Avrad  and  HcClellan  for  Installing  doors  on  library.  Sug­ gested  that  deck  delegata  recommend  a  safe  rig  to  work  on  blocks  aloft—  to  ba  taken  up  at  lataty  meeting.  everything  running  smoothly.  Each  dept.  to  alternate  on  cleaning  recrea­ tion  room.  Dalap.  One  man  hospitalized  in  Dam­ man.  Some  OT  disputed.  No  beefe.  Vote' of  thanke  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done....  OCEAN  OINNY  (Maritime  Over*  seat),  Jan.  2—Chairman,  C.  '  ^;etti  Secretary,  T.  Dalanay.  New  de.cgate  elected.  Discussion  on  inadequate  slop  chest.  Keep  messroom  clean  nights.  Jan.  19—One  man  hospitalized  in  Vokotiama.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Kobe.  Some  OT  disputed.  Discussion  re slop  chest and  fresh milk  situation.  Jan.  31—Ship's  fund  $8.82.  Brother  who  missed  ship  in  Kobe,  rejoined  at  Naha.  Okinawa.  Some  OT  dis­ puted.  Resignation  of  delegata  ra­'  Jacted.  Turn  in  repair  list.  Fab.  3S—Some  repairs  taken  care  of.  some  await  parts  and  materiala  at  NV,  One  man  suffered  burns  in  laundry  room  accident.  New  delegate  elected.  Motion  to have  delegate  con­ tact  captain  re using  ex­checker  room  as  library  and  place  linen  supply  in  empty  paaaenger  room.  March  31—Chairman,  B.  WInborna;  Saeratary,  T.  Dalanay.  One  man  short.  Motion  passed  to  post  com­ munications  in  messroom.  Discussion  re  handling  of  keys.  New  'delegate  elected.  ....  May  21—Chairman,  O.  Ballsy;  Sacra­ fary,  T.  Dalanay.  Ship'a  fund  tlO.07.  Soma , ar  disputed.  No  beefs.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  Matter  of  heads  on  lad­ ders  to  ba  included  in  repair  list.  Juna  14—Chairman,  A.  Mlehalst;  Eacratary,  T.  Dalanay.  Minor  baefa  not  taken  care  of;  major  beef  re  transporUtlon  settled  aatlafactorily.  Ship'a  fund  $10.07.  New  delegate  and  treasurer  elected.  MOUNT  WHITNEY  (Carflo  A  Tank­ ship),  July  19—Chairman,  D.  Bargart  CHIWAWA  (Cities  Sarvlea),  July  IS  Eacratary,  T.  Lewis.  No  beefs.  New  —Chairman,  P.  Raid;  Saeratary,  L.  delegate  and  secretary­reporter  elect­ • aan.  No  baafs,  evarytbing  running  ed.  Suggest  repair  list  ba  made  up.  amoothly.  Agreed  to  work  on  eliml*  JOHN  B.  KULUKUNDIS  (OceeSi  nation  of  r<Mtehei.  LA  SALLI  (Waterman),  July  11—  Chairman,  R.  Ranwrna;  Saeratary,  P.  MeCall.  Evervtlilng running  smoothly.  Receiving  full  cooperation  from  chief  mate  in  cleaning  up ship.  Ship's fund  S4aJH>.  Soma  OT  disputed.  Arrival  pool  drawn  ­up  to  help  Increase  ship'a  fund.  Paint  out  ateward  dept.  Also  a  vote  of  thanka  to  chief  mate'  Sidney  Brown,  for  his  sincere  coop*  eration  and  help  in  cleaning  the  ehip;  Carriers),.  July  IS­rChalrman,  W.  Ai­ vara;  Soeratery,  W.  Bausa.  No  beefs.  One  man  UI.  VALIANT  FAITH  (Ocasn  Carrlarti.  July  19—Chairman,  i.  Kellna;  Escrs­ tary  C.  Nelson.  Draws  had  to  he  taken  in Egyptan  money because  bank  would  not  Issue  travelers'  checks.  N&'  baaft.  Shut  off  watei*  In  waahing  ma­ chine  when  through.' Vote  of  thanka  to  steward  dept.  for  Job­well dona,.~  '  �Ausmt U, 1999  Page  Elevca  SEAFARERS  LOG  'Man^ You Need  A New  Suit!'  Navy­MA Report Again  Stresses Vessel Shortage  • ­v.,  • ^1  WASHINGTON—Confirming  again  what  has  been  said  many  times in  the  past,  a  joint  iNavy­Maritime  Administra­ tion report  has stressed  the weakness  and  inadequacy  of  the  American­flag  merchant fleet.  The  report  called  for  the  of  tankers  would  overcome  the  often­postponed  construction  shortage  by  1962.  Boston Seeks  Barge Pact  of  at  least  two  more  passenger  superliners  as  well  as  the  expan­ sion  of  subsidy  legislation  so  that  more companies  could  get  Govern­ ment  assistance  toward  moderniz­ ing their  ships and  adding to their  fleets.  It  supported  the  idea  that  presently­imsubsidized  companies,  such  as the SlU­contracted  Water­ man,  Isthmian  and  T. J. McCarthy  operations, should  be  granted  sub­ sidies.  Other  points  made  in  the  report  were:  • The    reserve fleet  should  be  upgraded  by  the  addition  of  C­2  and  C­3  ships  at  the  rate  of  20  ships  a  year.  At  the  same  time,  reserve fleet  Libertys  should  be  scrapped  at  a  reasonably  rapid  rate.  • The    more  modern  and  more  desirable  ships  Irr­the  reserve  should  be  kept  in  a  full  state  of  preservation.  • Roll­on,    roll­off  ships,  ships  with  heavy  lift  booms  and  high  speed  vessels  should  be  built.  The  report  also  defended  the  controversial  practice  of  including  runaway­flag  ships  as  part  of  the  US  mobilization  reserve.  This  practice  has  been  attacked  by  the  maritime  unions  as actually,down­ grading and  weakening the  Ameri­ can  merchant  marine.  The ­ report  noted  the  serious  deflciency  in  US  tanker  strength  which is a direct result  of  the State  To  the surprise  of  no one, what  started  out  as  legislation  Department­Maritime  policy  of  de­ runaway­ to  correct  abuses  in  the  labor­management  arena  has  fending the operations of  flag  tanker fleets.  However  it  emerged  as  a  punitive  program  to strip  unions  of  many  of  claimed  that  current  construction  "Sooner  or  later,"  the  report  warned,  "the  whole  World  War  Il­built fleet  must  be  scrapped,"  emphasizing  the  need  for  prompt  steps  to  strengthen  the  existing  merchant  marine.  Lakes MEBA  Extends Ore  Agreements  In  light  of  the  present  steel  strike,  the  Great  Lakes  District  Local 101 Marine  Engineers' Bene­ ficial  Association  has  notified  nine  Great  Lakes  ore  shipping  com­ panies  that  it  is  extending  indefi­ nitely  the  present  three­year  con­ tract,  subject  to  cancellation  with  a  30­day  notice.  The  ore  carriers  that  were  noti­ fied  are:  Pittsburgh  Steel,  Bethle­ hem  Steel,  Browning,  McCarthy,  Tomlinson, Shenango,  Ore  Naviga­ tion,  International  Harvester  and  Midland  Steamship.  Previously,  officials  of  MEBA  Local  101  had  announced  as  their  contract objectives  more  job secur­ ity,  improved  working  conditions,  improved pension  and welfare  ben­ efits. The union  is also pressing for  a  union  shop  throughout  its  con­ tracted  fleets.  The  outcome  of  the  steel  strike  Is  expected  to  have  an  important  bearing  on  future  negotiations  be­ tween  union  and  the  ore  carriers.  the  weapons  used  in  organizing,  and  in  maintaining  wage  standards  and  working  conditions.  The Eisenhower  Admin­ istration  is  going  out  for  a  bill  which  would,  for  example,  prohibit a Union from  picketing a  plant and advertising that  •  BOSTON  —  Negotiations  have  the  boss  was  non­union  and  paid  sub­standard  wages.  gotten  underway  for  a  contract  covering  the  Seafarers  on  the  What  all  this  has  to  do  with  labor­management  "corrup­ tion"  is  hard  to  see.  But  its irrelevance  doesn't  bother  the  Boston Sand and Gravel Co.  barges.  National  Association  of  Manufacturers  and  the Chamber  of  Gene Dakin,  acting agent, reported,  Commerce,  who  have  gleefully  embraced  the  Eisenhower  Seafarer  Crittenden  E.  Foster  has  a  sore  abdomen  but  and  some  progress  has been  made.  program.  otherwise feels  no  ill  effects  after  having  to  take a  series of  However  from  the looks  of  things,  he  said,  it  may  take  several  more  Particularly pleasing  to the NAM  gang is  that  the Admin­ 14  anti­rabies  shots  in  the  Key  West  Naval  Hospital.  The  meetings  before  the  talks  can  be  istration's  proposals  would  not  require  employers  to file  re­ painful  procedure  of  rabies  brought  to a  successful conclusion.  ports  on  funds  spent  on  "labor  relations" activities.  This  is  inoculations  was  made  neces­ lieved  that  bats  in  18  states  aro  Boston Sand and  Gravel operates  a  key  provision  in  any  legislation  which  pretends  to  attack  sary  after  Foster  was  bitten  possibly  rabies  carriers.  Normally,  by  a  bat  aboard  the  Edith  (Bull  US  bats,  which  are  insect  eaters,  a  string  of  seven  barges,  carrying  corruption  oh  the  labor­management  level.  sand  gravel from  a  pit in  Scituate,  What  will emerge  at  present  is  hard  to tell,  since  none of  Line)  while  the  ship  was  off  the  will  avoid  humans,  which  is  why  bat  bites  are  considered  a  sound  Massachusetts,  to  plants  in  Cam­ the three bills  now up in the House  resemble the bill already  Florida  Keys.  bridge and  East  Boston for  proces­ passed by the Senate.  Consequently, what  emerges from  the  The  Edith  was  at  sea  at  the  indication  of  a  rabies  infection.  sing.  The  barges  have  a  carrying  time,  and  Foster  was  relaxing  in  The  doctors  informed  Foster  capacity  of  some  600  to  700  tons.  House will have  to be reconciled  with the Senate version  be­ his  foc'sle  read­ that  he  was fortunate  the bite  was  ing  a  book  when  not  on  the  head  or  neck,  as  the  Shipping  for  the  past  period  in­ fore final  action  can  be  taken.  This  gives  a  little  breathing  the  bat  bit  him  disease  will  spread  far  more  creased  slightly  over  the  previous  space  and  time  for  Union  members  to  let  their  representa­ on  the  right  rapidly if  the  bite is near the brain.  two  weeks,  but  not  to  the  extent  tives  in  Congress  know  what  they  think  about  bills  which  wrist.  He  took  a  Tropical  and  sub­tropical  vam­ tiiat  it  can  be  called  good,  Dakin  would  restrict  Union  organizational  and  strike  weapons.  swipe  at  the  bat,  pire  bats  have long  been  known  to  said.  The  forecast  for  the  coming  t  i  ^  period  is  uncertain,  but  looks  as  if  it  will  also  be slow.  There  were  two  vessels  paying  off,  one  signed  on  and  one  was  in  transit.  The  payoffs  were  the  Fort  Hoskins,  and  the  Bradford  Island  (Cities  Service).  The  new  super­ tanker  Transeastern,  the  largest  tanker  under  the  US­flag,  signed  on  herd  early  in  the  period.  The  46,000­ton  vessel  will  be  on  the  Gulf­Japan  run.  Isthmian's  Steel  Architect,  was  the  in­transit  ship.  Gets Rabies Shots  After Bat Attack  Smoking, Cancer Et Ai  The  repeated  reports  on  smoking  and  its  after­effects  on  death  rates  from  cancer,  heart  disease  and  what­have­you  have  created  a  vast  cloud  of  confusion.  The  Public  Health  Service  and  the  Anierican  Cancer  Society,  both  obviously  authoritative  sources,  have  emphasized  the  link  between  smoking  and  ill health  in  a  variety  of  reports,  but  there  is  a  good  deal  of  medical  opinion  on  the  other  side  of  the  question.  _  Every  time one. of  these reports  comes out, it is  argued  by  the cigarette industry that smoking alone does not  cause can­ cer—that  the culprit  might  be smog, car  exhaust or  other ir­ ritants  which  may  all  contribute  to  the disease  rate.  That  being the case,  there is one good  way to find  out the answer.  Everyone knows that seamen  as a  group are by  and  large,  heavy  cigarette smokers.  Yet  the nature of  their  occupation  is such that they are not exposed  to air pollution, car exhsxist  fumes  and  other  potential  cancer­causing  agents.  It  would  Seem  logical  then, for  the Public Health  Service  to  conduct  a survey  among seafaring  men  which  would  help  pin  down  the significance  of  cigarettes  in  the cancer  picture.  which  evaded  be  rabies  carriers,  as  are  dogs,  him  and flew  off,  foxes,  squirrels  and  other  wildlife,  and  then  report­ but  it is  only  in  the last  few  years  ed  the  accident  that  rabies  has  shown' up  in  the  to  the  skipper.  varieties  of  bats  existing  in  the  Foster  Never  having  United  States.  had  to  treat  a  bat  bite  before,  the  skipper radioed  the Key  West  hos­ pital  for  information.  Naval  au­ Put Postal Zone  thorities  immediately  ordered  him  to  meet  a  Coast  Guard  cutter  On LOG  Address  The  Post  Offlce  Department  which  sped  out  to  take  Foster  has  requested  that  Seafarers  ashore  for  anti­rabies inoculations.  and  their  families include postal  In  addition,  the  Navy  doctors  zone  numbers  in  sending  instructed  the  crew  to  conduct  a  changes  of  address  into  the  thorough  search  for  the  bat in  the  LOG.  The use of  the zone  num­ hope  of  capturing it  and  testing  it  ber  will  greatly  speed  the flow  as  a  rabies  carrier.  Crewmembers  of  the  mail  and  will  facilitate  were  unable  to  locate  the  animal,  delivery.  which  apparently  flew  out  of  the  Failure  to  include  the  zone  porthole  after  biting  Foster.  number  can  hold  up  delivery  In  recent  years  there  have  been  of  the  paper.  The  LOG  is  now  several  incidents  of  rabies­carry­ in  the  process  of  zoning  its  ing  bats  attacking  people,  some­ entire  mailing  list.  times  with  fatal  results.  It  is  be­ 1  1  a  �SEAFARERS  IN DRYDOCK  Just Thinking  Prompt  action  by  the  SIU  Blood  Bank  assured  a  number  of  Sea­ farers  in  various  hospitals  throughout  the  country  the supply  of  blood  required  for  operations  or  transfusions,  Welfare  Service  Representa­ tives  reported.  In  Staten  Island  alone,  four  Seafarers  reclved  a  total  of  18  pints  of  blood  between them  in the space  of  a few  days.  Over  in  the  USPHS  hospital  at  Staten  Island  Is  Brother  Thomas  Gray  who  is  recovering  from  a  burst  appendix  which  happened while  at  sea  on  the  Coe  Victory.  A  2V^­month  stay  at  Staten  Island  was  long  enough  for  Seafarer  Fidel Lukban who recently got his fit­for­duty. Lukban,  a former mess­ man  on  the  Steel  Scientist,  en­ tered  the  hospital  for  a  cardiac  evaluation.  Two  other  Seafarers  are  re­ ported  on  the  road  to  recovery  From  the  smile  on  his  face  at  the Staten  Island hospital.  One,  and  the  glint  in  his  eye,  it  Oscar  Sorenson,  formerly  on  the  doesn't  seem  probable  that  Robin  Kirk,  entered  the  hospital  Seafarer John Wonderlich  will  with a  broken  jaw, the  result  of  a  be  rushing  to  sign  on  for  an­ mugging  incident.  Sorenson  said  other  trip  on  the  SS  Helen.  he  was  hit  by  a  cab  driver  who  "Big  John,"  sporting  o  new  Mendez  was  attempting  to  lift  his  waliet,  beard,  seems  to have  o  stay  and  was  thrown  out  of  the  cab.  on  the  beach in  mind.  A  shipboard accident  in which he  fractured his  right ankle  put chief  cook  Pablo  Mendez  out  of  action  for  awhile.  Mendez  last  shipped  on  the  Kathryn.  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  Out  on  the  West  Coast,  reports  from  the  USPHS  hospital  in  San  Francisco  indicate  George  Brady,  an  AB,  is  recovering  nicely  from  a  throat  infection.  Brady  last  .by  Carl  McDonald.  sailed  on  the  Aimena. •   Also  recovering  on  the  Coast  In  a  small  village  of  Old  Mexico  is  Chang  P.  King  off  the  Yaka.  With  its  quiet  splendor  and  life  King  entered  the  hospital  with  a  serene.  varicose  condition.  Although  An  artist  lingers,  reluctant  to  go  Gray  Brady  there  was no  indication as  to when  Without  fixing  to canvas  the  tran­ he  will  be  back  on  his  feet,  King  is  reported  coming  along fine.  quil  scene.  Seafarers  are  always  interested  in  the  various  shipboard  activities,  In the  village  inn  he  takes a  room.  especially  the  men  in  the  various  hospitals.  Members  on  shore  leave,  the  evening  strolls  the  village  or  on  the  beach  waiting  for  a  ship,  should  take  the  time  out  to visit  In streets.  the  brothers  in  the  hospitals,  or  drop  them  a  line.  The  following  is  The  moon's  silver  light  dispelling  the  latest  available  list  of  hospital  patients:  the  gloom  USPHS  HOSPITAL  4  When  fate  intervenes  and  he  BALTIMORE.  MD.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Ralph  Amac  Ehu  Harry  Pula  meets  ...  NORFOLK,  VA.  Leo  Barrett  Abner  Raiford  Claude  L.  Bibb  Bemie  G.  Watson  Justin  Burdo  Harold  Rivers  A  brunette  maid  of  Old  Mexico  Frances  Boner  Luis  Williams  Herman  D.  Carney  Felipe  Serrano  John  L.  Griffin  Arthur  L.  Cox  Jose  Soares  Slim  shoulders  encased  in  man­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  Gorman  T.  Glaxe  Florentino  Telgeiro  tilla lace.  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF.  Emanuel  D.  Jones  Paul  Thornhlll  George  D.  Brady  Joseph  Neubauer  Antonio  LaPorte  Dolphus  Walker  With  raven  hair  and  eyes  aglow.  Michael  J.  Coffey  Joseph  I.  Pelreira  Manuel  Lourldo  Levi  Warner  In  a  broum  and  piquant  face.  Mike  Golns  Arthur  J.  Scheving  Endel  Pappel  John  Zucharskl  Small Village  Aneelo  Polatos  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BOSTON,  MASS.  L.  C.­  Melanson  John  C.  Roblee  Dominic  NeweU  Edward  C.  Sieger  Chas.  R.  Robinson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEXAS  Thomas  L.  Bowers  Charles  L.  Hlppard  Albert  W.  Cantor  Joseph  O.  Roy  Wilmot  S.  Getty  Alfredo  P.  Stearns  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH,  BROOKLYN,  NY  Joseph  Bass  Ludwlg  Krlstlansen  Matthew  Bruno  Thomas  R.  Lehay  Gregorlo  Caraballo  Leo  Mannaugh  Leo  V.  Carreon  Prlmltlvo  Muse  Wade  Chandler  Jeremiah  O'Byrn*  Joseph  D.  Cox  George  G.  Phifer  John  J.  DriscoU  Winston  E.  Renny  Frledof  O.  Fondila  Manuel  B.  SUva  OUs  L.  Gibbs  Aimer  S.  Vickera  Bart  E.  Guranlck  Luther  E.  Wing  Talb  Hassan  Pan  P.  Wing  Frank  Hernandez  Royce  Yarborough  William  D.  Kenny  Pacifico  Yuzon ^  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH,  GA.  Jose  A.  Blanco  R.  W.  Centchovlch  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  Sam  J.  Anderson  Joseph  Prabech  .  Arthur  A.  Furst  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Robert  W.  Bunner  Ange  Panagopoulos  Thomas  J.  Gray  Stavros  Papoutsis  Jose  Reyes  Jesse  R.  Joy  Patrick  T.  Kelly  Jose  Rodriguez  NeweU  A.  Keyes  Manuel  Sanchez  Raul  I.  Lopdz  Julius  B.  Schutte  Robert  F.  StapUn  Granville  Matlse  Miguel  Tirade  Pablo  Mendez  Herman  Meyer  Aonut 14,  l»St  SKAFARERS  LOG  PMPe  Tweltv  Antonio  E.  Hanesls  Edward  J.  Smith  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  EmUe  P.  Badon  Jacob  J.  Levin  Robert  G.  Barrett  David  E.  McCoilum  WUIiam  Harjenhoff  Victor  Bonura  Carter  Chambers  Louis T.  Mai^all  ­ Fess  T.  Crawford  John  MiUer  Wiiliam  E.  Nelson  Eugene  Croweli  Valentine  Nunez  Ignacio  D'Amlco  LouU  W.  Peed  Jeff  Davis  John  Pennino  Woodrow  Davis  Wlnford  Powell  Louis  Duracher  Joseph  Fitzpatrick  Harry  Rivers  Clarence  Fontenot  ^ward  Roig  J.  Shauglmessy  James  GBsson.  BUly  C.  Ward  Wayne  Harris  Arthur  R.  King  Roland  E.  Wilcox  Edward  Knapp  Donna  Williamson  LesUe  WUson  Leo  H.  Lang  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FT.  WORTH.  TEXAS  Richard  B.  Appleby  Max  Olson  L.  Anderson  John  C.  Palmer  BenJ.  F.  Deibier  Leo  Watts  James  Lauer  Joseph  ?.  Wis*  Woodrow  Meyers  SAILOR  SNUG  HARBOR  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Victor  B.  Cooper  Thomas  Isakaen  MT.  WIL.SON  STATE  HOSPITAL  MT.  WILSON.  HO.  Georga  Davis  George  Richardson  VA  HOSPITAL  KECOUGHTAN.  VA.  Joseph  GUI  VA  HOSPITAL  TUCSON.  ARIZONA  Frank  J.  Mackey  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  JAMAICA  32,  LL  NY  James  RusseU  VA  HOSPITAL  DENVER.  COLO.  CUfford  C.  Womack  In  the  quiet  of  the  evening  they  promenade.  Beneath  the  moon  in  this  enchant­ ed  land.  The  artist  and  the  Mexican  maid.  Hearts  now  captive,  stroll  hand  in  hand.  Love  speaks a  language all  its own  As in the  night they  stroll.  In their hearts  a new enchantment  sown  Beneath  the  moon  in Old  Mexico.  Quitting Ship?  Notify Union  A  reminder  from  SIU  head­ quarters  cautions  all  Seafarers  leaving  their  ships  to  contact  the  hall  in  ample  time  to allow  the  Union to dispatch  a replh.s­ ment.  Failure to give notice  be­ fore  paying  off  may  cause a  de­ layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  to  sail  short  of  the  manning  re­ quirements and needlessly  make  the  work  tougher for  your ship­ ­'atos.  Speak French?  He Wants Help  Chlwawa  Wants  S­Month Vacation  To  the Editor:  I am interested in correspond­ ing with someone  who reads and  travels  extensively  and  perhaps  has  a  knowledge  of  the  French  language.  My opinion is that your organ­ ization  might  be  of  some  help.  I  would  prefer  a  person  of  *  foreign  nationality,  rather  than  one  who  is  a  native  citizen  of  the  United  States.  Your  consideration  and  co­ To the  Editor:  As  there  has  been  quite  a  bit  of  interest  shown  in  the  SEA­ FARERS  LOG  on  the  issue  of  homesteading,  we  the  under­ signed,  crewmembers  of  the  SS  Chlwawa,  have  drafted  this  letter  to  be  published  in  the  LOG.  We  would  also  like  the  rest  of  the  membership  to  dis­ cuss  this  letter  at  their  ship's  meetings  and  to  write  their  comments  to  the  LOG.  First  of  all,  we  are  all  fami­ liar  with  bur  union  officers'  agreement  in  which  the  mem­ bers  of  the  BME,  MEBA,  MMP  and  the  Radio  Officers  have  90  days'  vacation  a  year.  We  feel  as  if  we  should  re­ ceive the same, with  pay accord­ ing to the rating you are sailing.  If  you  stay  on  a  ship  nine  months,  that  would  entitle  you  to  three  months'  vacation.  You  would  have  the  choice  of  either  getting  off  with  your  vacation  and  registering  on  the  shipping list, or,  you can stay on  your  job  and  forfeit  your  vaca­ tion to the general  welfare fund.  Of  course  this  could  not  inter­ fere  if  you  were  on  foreign  articles  and  if  you  had  signed  on  before  your  nine  months  were up.  CThis  letter  was  signed  by  25  orewmembers  of  the  SS  Chlwawa.)  i  A  letters To  The  Editor  AH  tetters  to  the  editor  for  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  must  be  sipned  by  the  writer.  Names  will  be  withheld  upon  request.  operation will  be greatly  appre­ ciated  and  is  eagerly  awaited  with  an  undue  amount  of  en­ thusiasm.  W.  Dawson  Dunett  • 88 Nostrand  Avenue  Brooklyn  18.  NY  ^  i.  Proves  Money  isn't Everything  To the  Editon  This  ship,  the  SS  Eagle  Voyager,  cost  Uncle  Sam  a  cool  121/i  million  bucks  and  just  about  everything  on  her  has  kicked  out  at  one  time  or  an­ other.  There  is no  need  to  tell  you our troubles  though. I  guess  you  get  quite  a  number  of  let­ ters  from  the  men  that  are  out  on  this  Per­ sian  Gulf  run,  so  there  is  no  need  for  me  to  enlarge  on  the  subject.  We  had  a  few  beefs  here  at  the  beginning  of  the  trip,  but  Donzoy  Brother  Sim­ mons sent  us a. set  of  clarifica­ tions  and  that  squared  things  up  pretty  good.  There  is  still  a  little complaining,  but  I don't  think  we  would  be  happy  if  there were none.  We  had four  men  pay off  the  ship  in  Bahrain.  Saudi  Arabia,  with  bad  infections  on  their  feet,  and  hope  they  are  coming  along  OK.  We  will  arrive  at  Sasebo,  Japan,  around  the  end  of  the  month,  and  then  we  can  let  off  a  little  steam.  Menis  J.  Dansey.  Jr.  (Ed.  note:  Enclosed  with  Brother  Danzey's  letter  was  a  drawing  of  the  wheelhouse  of  the  Eagle  Voyager.  However,  we  are  sorry  that  we  can  not  print  it  in  the  LOG,  as  we  are  unable  to  reproduce  light  blue  drawings.)  Thanks For Help  In Kin's Death  To the  Editor:  This  letter  concerns  the  no­ tice carried in the  June 19, 1959,  LOG  about  the  death  of  my  brother  Seafarer  William  Ryan,  who  died  in  Baltimore  after  he  was  run  down  by  a  hit  and  run  driver  on  April  19th.  The  story  as  it  appeared  in  the  LOG  was  not  correct  as  it  stated  that  he  had  no  known  survivors.  1  am  his  twin  brother,  and  am  also  a  mem­ ber  of  the  SIU.  In  addition  to  this, as  you have  probably noted  by  now,  there  was  a  mix­up  in  the  pictures  and  the  wrong  one  was used in his  place.­ While  writing  this  letter  1  would also  like to  take the  time  to thank  the officials at the  Bal­ timore  hall,  the  membership  and  the crew  of  the SS  Marore,  on  which  my  brother  was  a  crewmember  at  the  time  of  the  accident,  for  the  flowers  they  sent.  1  would  also  like  to  say  thanks to the Seafarers from the  Baltimore  hall  who  acted  as  pallbearers  at  the  funeral,  and  to  Brothers  Ray  Kelly  and  John Mohaula, for the help they  gave  my  sisters,  brothers  and  myself  in  our  time  of  grief.  1  would appreciate it if  you would  run  this  in  the  LOG.  Thomas  Ryan  �Pace Thfrteea  SEAFARERS  LOG  Antlttt  14,  1959  Bugs  Win  War  On  Wang  Trader  It was  just  one skirmish after  another  that confronted the crew of  the SS Wang Trader  on  its recent  trip  to  Alexandria, Egypt,  and  according  to  the  account  given  by  ship's  re­ porter Star  Wells,  it  was a  losing fight  all  the way.  "Here  we are  on  the  home­ ward  half  of  our  trip  (we  Another  "hazard"  which  the  We  stopped  for  bunkers  at  Cueta,  hope)  on  the  SS  Wang  crew had  to face.  Wells  wrote,  was  Trader," Wells  wrote,  "and  outside  of  a  few run­of­the­mill  complaints,  it  was  a  fine  voyage."  The  major  beefs  on  the  Trader,  he noted,  are  the common  ailments  found  on  all  of  these  old  Libertys  —little  or  no  overtime,  plenty  of  bugs,  and  just  plain  celebration  "sickness."  There  isn't  much  overtime  on  these  vessels,  Wells  wrote,  and  while  this  is  a  touchy  subject,  it  is  not  the  main  sore  on  this  ship.  Looking  o  lot  cooler  than  they  probably  (eel  are  members  of  the  "It's the  bed bugs  steward department  on  the  Steel  Voyager. Ship  recorded  temper­ that  are  really  atures  of  129  in  the  shade  during  recent  trip  through  the  Persian  driving  us  crazy.  Gulf.  Above,  (I.  to  r.)  ore  F.  A.  Delopenho,  steward;  W. Liston,  "We've tried all  mm; C. DeSouza,  3rd  cook;  A. Moreland, utility;  R. Maitin,  chief  sorts  of  sprays  and  powders, but  cook  and  L Herrera,  pantryman.  so  far  they  are  still  gaining  on  us."  That's  not  the  half  of  it  Working  in  the  galley  is  a  hot  job,  but  when  you  have  to  ^  though,  for  it  hurts  the  crew's  feed a  crew  of  about  45 men  and  the  temperature  is  up  to a  blistering  129  degrees  in  the  shade  of  the  bridge,  then  you  morale  even more  when  they "sort  of  chuckle  when  you  spray  them  could  say  things  are  really •   hot.  rest  of  the  crew  as  giving  some  and  then call  all their relatives out  for  dessert."  That's  the  conditions  the  relief  from  the  extreme­  heat  in  However  perserverance  pays  off  the  Gulf.  galley  gang  on  the  Steel  Voyager  and  the  crew  finally  came up  with  had  to  work  under  during  their  It didn't  matter what  time of  the  a sure­fire  method lor killing  them.  recent  trip  through  the  Persian  day  or  night,  if  you  wanted  a  bite  That's  to  "hunt  them  down  with  a  Gulf,  ship's  carpenter  S.F.  Santos  to  eat,  there  was  always  fresh  magnifying  glass  and  when  you  reports,  and  even  with  this  handi­ bread,  buns  or  other  snacks  in  the  catch  one.  hit  him  with  a  three­ cap,  they  did  a first  rate  Job.  In  messroom  to  tide  you  over  until  pound  sledgehammer."  fact,  he  said,  "they  are  one  of  the  the  next  meal.  Of  course  this  too  has  its  draw­ best  steward  departments  that  1  Heading  the  roster  for  the  backs,  namely  that  there  are  not  have  ever  sailed  with."  Voyager's  steward  department  is  enough  hammers  to  go  around.  In  addition  to  the  gang  seeing  Fred  Delapenha,  chief  steward  "We all  'scratchingly' hope that  the  that there  was the  best of  food and  with  Raul  Maiten,  chief  cook; Ter­ Union  will  see  about  having  this  aervice,  Santos  wrote,  there  were  rill  York, cook  and  baker;  Clestino  ship  fumigated  as  soon  as  it  ar­ always  plenty  of  "seconds"  if  any­ DeSouza,  3rd  cook,  and  utility­ rives  in  the  US,"  Wells  said,  "as  one  wanted  it.  And  this  included  messmen  Leonard  Rheno,  Pedro  most  of  us  would  like  to get  rid of  the ice cream.  Needless to  say  this  Ibardolasa,  I.  Herra,  Percy  Thorn­ them  without  taking  them  ashore  was  greatly  appreciated  by  the  ten,  Alva Moreland  and Bill Liston,  and  causing  an  epidemic.  called  the  "Battle  of  Pedro  Do­ mecq."  Just  what  the  "Battle  of  Pedro  Domecq"  was  is  best  de­ scribed  in  the  following  poem  by  the  ship's reporter.  "We  toere  bound  from Galves­ ton, Texas,  To  Alexandria,  in  the  land  of  the  sheik.  Southern Belle  Hot  Time  On  The  Voyager  «lob Security  Is The issue  To the Editor:  I  have  read  with  much  inter­ est the  many letters  on  the one­ year  rule.  It  seems  that  the  main  issue  here  is  that  of  job  security.  In my  opinion,  the solution  to  this  problem  is  increased  vaca­ tion,  and  vacation  paid  accord­ ing  to  base  pay  rather  than  all  ratings  getting  the  same  as  is  the  case  with  our  present  plan.  If  our  vaca­ tions  were  in­ creased  to  two  months a year,  at  the  end  of  ten  months'  employment,  a  member  could  take  a  well­ deserved  vaca­ tion  with  two  Neill  months' pay  in  his  pocket.  Under  this  type  of  plan  I  don't  think  there  is  any  member  that could  honestly  say  he  couldn't  afford  a  vacation.  In  addition  to  this,  a  member  could  re­ship  within  the  sixty  days  if  he  so desired.  Of  course,  a  plan  such  as  I  have  proposed,  would  have  to  pay benefits  after 90 days as our  present  plan  does,  to  take  into  consideration  the  members  that  do  not  care  to  stay  aboard  a  ship a year.  I  believe  that  each ""member  taking  a  vacation  at  least  once  a year,  with a  chance to earn  12  months' pay  a  year,  would  cer­ tainly  help  creatii  harmony  in  a  member's  family,  as  well  as  aboard  ship.  Above  all.  this  would  also  help  to  rotate  jobs,  and  create  job  security  for  more  men.  This,  I  think,  seems  to  be  foremost  in  everyone's  mind.  Of  course  the  only way  to  de­ cide  the "one­year  rule" is  by  a  ballot  up  and  down  the  coast  to  see  how  the  majority  feels  on  this  issue.  I  realize  that  a  vacation  like  this  proposal  would  be  a  large  step  forward  for  our  Union.  But as  the  trend  seems to  be  to  longer vacation  in  the  maritime  industry,  I feel  our Union  could  letters  To  The  Editor  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  must  be  signed  by  the  writer.  Names  will  be  withheld  upon  request.  work  this  issue  out  with  the  companies  if  it had  the  support  of  the  majority  of  the  member­ ship.  Donald  Neil!  »  »  Recovering,  Thanks  Union  To  the  Editor:  I  would  like to  thank the  SIU  Welfare  Plan  for  the  help  they  gave  me  in  paying  my  hos­ pital  and  doctor  bills.  They  were  wonderful  and  really  a  blessing.  I  am  now  recovering  nicely  and  hope  to  be  well  soon.  My  son  and  1  say  thanks  again  to  you,  and  to  a  wonderful  plan  and  a  great  Union.  Mrs.  Elsie  Falle  Tliero  ore  prettier  "musts"  to  see  at  the  New  Orleans  Branch of  the Federal Reserve  Bank  than  just  money,  and  certoinly  one  is  Margaret  Anne Boyer,  daughter  of  Sea­ farer  Percy  Boyer.  Margaret,  who  recently  turned  21,  has  been  working  for  the  bank  as  a stenographer  since  she  was  17.  And  the  'Battle  of  Pedro  Do­ mecq.'  "Now  Pedro  comes  in a  bottle.  Not  big,  and  not  very  tall.  But  boys  I'll  tell  you  he's  pow­ erful.  For  he whipped  us one  and  all.  "In  the  galley  the  baker  was  frying  eggs.  Without  taking  them  out  of  the  shell.  The  steward  urns  maoning  and  groaning,  'This  ship  is  far  worse  than  hell.'  "The  messboy  was  making  no  headway  Trying  to  slice  the  bread.  The  wiper  was  searching  the  after  deck,  .  Hoping  to  find  his head.  "But  now  the  party  is  over.  And  the  rough  are  looking  meek.  For  each one  knows  he  fought  and  lost,  'The Battle  of  Pedro Domecq',"  Outside  of  these  complaints  there  has  not  been  too  much  trou­ ble  on  the  Trader,  Wells said,  pro­ vided  he  doesn't  count  the  feed  pumps  breaking  down  "both  at  the  same  time.  We  thought  for  a  while  we  were  going  to  have  to  rig  out  sails  to  get  over  here.  "We've  got  a  fine  bunch  of  Sea­ farers  aboard,"  Wells  concluded,  "and  the trip  has been  a  good  one.  So  if  you  see  a  rusty  old  Liberty  coming  in  under  sail  and  the  crew  all  out  on  deck  scratching  them­ selves  and  each  other,  that's  us,  boys,"—that's  the  Wang  Trader  coming  home.  the floral  offering.  It  was  very  nice.  Words  cannot  express  my  gratitude  to  you  for  the  con­ tribution  and  for  your  offer  of  To  the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  assistance.  I  am  looking  for  a  Seafarer,  I  would  like  to  thank  you  for  Mrs.  Joseph  Wread  an  AB.  whom  I  have  not  seen  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  which  I  in  the  past five  years.  At  that  3;  t  t  get  regularly,  and  use  to  try  time  he  was  shipping  on  the  and  keep  in  touch  with  what  is  Pioneer  Star  and  the  Glen.  Al­ going  on  in  the  Union.  I  sailed  though  I  have  known  him  for  five  years  with  the  SIU,  mostly  about  10  years,  and  he  was  a  as  night  cook  and  baker,  and  good  shipmate  of  mine, I  do  not  on  my  last  trip  in  1953,  as  chief  To  the  Editor:  know  his  last  name.  His first  I  have  been  getting  the  SEA­ cook.  name  is  Joe,  and  he  is  about  FARERS  LOG  from  the  time  Although I have  not made  any  48 to  50  years  old.  He  had  mar­ present  plans  to  go  to  sea,  if  that  our  great  organization  was  ried  a  girl  from  Victoria.  founded.  I  retired  on  June  2,  ever I  do,  I hope  it  will  be with  I  would  like  very  much  to  the SIU.  I never  did  get around  1958.  on  account  of  ill  health.  which  I  sure^^  hear  from  him  and  let  him  to getting  my  book,  for  if  I did,  ly  regret,  for  know  I  moved  from  Wellington  I  probably  would  be  sailing  to­ to  be  among  Street,  Toronto  Flats,  the  place  day.  seafaring  men  Seafarers  called  Barry's  place.  Many  times  I  recall  the  has  no  equal  I  wish  the  SIU  and  the  SEA­ pleasant  memories  I  have  of  in  any  other  FARERS LOG  the very  best and  sailing  with  the  SIU.  as fine  a  industry  in the  hope  that  you  will  be  able  to  bunch  of  men  as  can  be  found  world.  For  help  me find  my  long­lost  anywhere.  these  reasons  friend.  Again  I  say  thanks  for  the  the  LOG  is  Barry  Baxter  LOG, and  God  bless all.  looked  for­ %  US  Consul  Shimelfenig  in our  Arthur  Brazil  Commercial  Road  Melbourne,  Australia  household. It  is read and  passed  i t  through  the  hands  of  many  of  3.  3>  our  acquaintances.  For  some  reason  it  seems  I  have  missed  a  few  issues of  the  To  the  Editor:  LOG.  I  guess  this  happened  Thank you very much for your  when  I was  being treated  at  the  To the  Editor:  I  would  like  to  express  my  sympathy  on  the  death  of  my  New  Orleans  marine  hospital.  son.  Luther,  But  in  various  ways  I  have  deepest  heartfelt  thanks  to  the  and  for  the  caught  up on  all  back  issues ex­ Seafarers Welfare  Plan and  also  Welfare  Plan  cept  one.  that  for  May  22,  1959,  to  Mr.  Louis  Neira,  your  Miami  check.  It  will  the  issue  in  which  my  retire­ port  agent,  for  his  help  in  certainly  help  ment  was  published.  I  was  en­ handling  my  problems.  I  "was  in  terrible  shock  and  very  much.  joying  a  week's  vacation  at  I  would  ap­ that  time in  Needles,  California.  needed  help  desperately  after  preciate  it  if  I am sure  that the  entire USA,  receiving  notice  of  the  sudden  you  would  run  In  fact  the  whole  world,  could  death  of  my  beloved  husband.  Enrique  Bazo,  who  passed  away  a  notice  of  read  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  at  the  British  Hospital  in  Luther's  death  Wread  Frank  Shimelfenfg  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina,  on  in  the  LOG.  He  passed  away  on  July  1,  in  a  . (Ed.  Note:  A  copy  of  the  May  June  2,  when  Mr.  Neira  came  22,  issue  of  the  LOG  is  being  to  my  help.  local  hospital  in  Tampa.  Mrs.  Enrique  Bazo  I  also  want  to  thank  you  for  mailed  to  you).  Wonders About  Old Shipmate  Fond Memories  Of Sailing Days  LOG Should Be  World­Wide  Grateful For  Union's Aid  Lauds Union Aid  In Bereavement  J  J  �Pare  Fonrteen  SEAFARERS  LOG  Guide? More  Like  Grave­Robber  "Alexandria, figypt  ... I  know  now  why  the  pyramids  were  built  —  to  keep  the  guides  from  getting  at  the  Pharoahs."  These  are  some  of  the  findings  of  Seafarer  Ben  Graham  a sea­going cartoonist, on his recent  trip  to  the Middle  East  port.  Graham,  who  doubles  as  ship's  reporter  on  the  SS  Waldo  when  not  handling  his  job  as  messman,  reported  that  they  had  a  fine  trip,  until  they  hit  Alexandria  that  is,  where  the  prices  "are  way  out  of  line  as  far  as  this  ship  goes.  I  guess  we  were  all  gypped  in  that  port,"  he  commented  wearily.  "These  leeches,"  Graham  said,  referring  to  the  port's  numerous  "guides,"  "refused  to  let  us  go  ashore  unless we took  one of  them  with  us.  Otherwise  we  would  have  to fight  them.  Persistent Fellows  "Brothers,"  he  warned,  "don't  ever  let  the  merchants  and  guides  on  your  ship  if  you  come  to  Alex­ andria,  because  once  they  get  aboard,  nothing,  and  I  mean  nothing,  can  get  them  off."  However,  the  stay  in  Alexan­ dria  was  soon  over  and  the  crew  on  the  Waldo  is  now  looking  for­ ward  to  a  nice  payoff  in  the  near  future.  The  vessel  is  heading  for  "And  without  one  of  us  guides  with  you,  poff!  Who  knows—you  Greece  for  bunkers,  and  then  will  head  back  to the  Gulf  again.  might get  robbed."  "All  of  the  boys  on  the  Waldo  send  their regards  and  hope  to see  all of  their old friends again soon,"  Graham  added,  "so  smooth  sailing  A story in  the July 3 issue of  the SEAFARERS LOG about  to  all."  His Bottle Went Portuguese  a note in  a  bottle tossed  over  the side  of  the SS  Del Santos,  bringing a  reply from a Miami grade school student, brought  to  mind  a  similar  incident  which  happened  to  Seafarer  and  forgot  about  It  until  he  read  G.  B.  Anderson,  a  couple  of  the LOG  story.  years  ago  and,  until  recently,  for­ gotten.  Anderson said  tie had  put a  note  in  a  bottle  and  tossed  it  into  the  sea  while  his  ship,  the  Lucile  Bioomfield, was  enroute to  France,  a couple of  years ago. His note  was  answered  by  someone  in  Portugal.  Since  Anderson  could  not  under­ stand  Portuguese,  he  put  it  away  Union Has  Cable Address  Seafarers  overseas  who  want  When  translated,  his  answering  to  get  in  touch  with  headquar­ note said that it  had  been found  on  ters  in  a  hurry  can  do  so  by  the  Lake  of  Graciosa,  at  seven  in  cabling  the  Union  at  its  cable  the morning on  July 15, 1957,  by a  • ^­ess,  SEAFARERS  NEW  12­year­oId  girl  named  Alcueno  YORK.  Manuci  Pereira  da  Lunha.  Use of  this address will assure  For  years,  putting  bottles  out  to  oeedy  transmission  on  all  mes­ sea  has  been  a  favorite  game  with  sages  and  faster  service  for  the  seamen  and also  has  been  used  by  men  involved.  students  of  the  ocean  currents.  DIRECTORY  OF  SIU  HAILS  SIU,  A&G  District  BALTIMORE  121S  B.  Baltimore  St.  Earl  Sheppard.  Agent  EAstern  7­4900  BOSTON  278  State  St.  G.  Dakin,  Acting  Agent  Richmond  2­0140  HOUSTON  4202  Canal  St  R.  Matthews.  Agent  CApital  3­4089; 3­4080  SEAFARERS LOG,  675  Fourth  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY  I would like  to receive the  SEAFARERS LOG — please  )ut  my  name on  your  mailing  ist.  (Print  information)  f LAKE  CHARLES.  La  1419  Rjran  St.  Leroy  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July  19—Chairman,  A.  Staven­ OT  disputed.  Ship's  fund  SlOO.Bl—  san;  Saeratary,  J.  Thamas.  No  beefs:  spent  60c  for  stamps  and  S2.10  everything  running  smoothly.  Ship's  Georgia  tax.  Delegates  to  make  sani­ fund  S13.27.  Some  OT  disputed.  Vote  tary  inspection  weekly.  Request  air  of  thanks  to  delegates  and  steward  conditioner  for  messhaU.  Check  leak­ ing  ventilating  system.  Suggest  tak­ dept.  for  Job  weU  done.  ing  care  of  washing  machine.  Vote  CHICKASAW  (Waterman),  July  34  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  Have  rotor  on TV  antenna  —Chairman,  T.  HInton;  Saeratary,  S.  checked.  '  Rothschild.  On#  man  left  in  Panama  due  to  illness.  Men  congratulated  COE  VICTORY  (Victory),  July  34—  for  generous  contributions  to  sick  C.  Gilbert;  Secretary,  A.  seaman  picked  up  at  sea  and  trans­ Chairman,  Espanada.  See  captain  re  ordering  ferred  to  hospital  in  Hawaii.  Dls­ more  food.  Repairs  not  yet  complet­ ed.  Ship's  fund  $10.04.  No  beefs;  everything  running  smoothly.  Few  hours  OT  disputed  in  engine  dept.  Two  men  missing  in  steward  dept.  Repair  lists  to  be  made  up.  Food  not  up  to  par.  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Sarvica),  June  17—Chairman,  E.  Bryan;  Secre­ tary,  R.  Hartley.  One  man  missed  ship.  Ship  to  pay  off  on  arrival  at  Baltimore.  Ship's  fund  S6.30:  S3.43  spent  for radiogram  to Houston  Union  hall.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  New  delegate  elected.  Request  more  Juices  and  fruit  &  vegetables.  See  about  new  washing  machine.  puted  OT  ra  delayed  aaiiing.  No  beefs.  Wiper  promoted  to fireman.  Check  hot  water  constantly  running  from  shower.  Vote  of  thanks to  stew­ ard  dept.  for  Job  weU  done,  also  dept.  delegates.  COASTAL  CRUSADER  (Suwannee),  July  »—Chairman,  T.  Urhclm;  Secre­ tary,  S.  Oraham.  Ship's  fund  S14.  Request  fumigation  of  ship.  Suggest  new  chief  cook  and  make  present  chief  cook  new  steward.  ORION  STAR  (Orion),  July  27—  Chairman,  C.  Smith;  Secretary,  J.  Bal­ darston.  Ship'a  fund  S17.64.  Disputed  OT  discussed.  One  man  short  in  deck  dept:  two  short  in  engine  dept.  and  one  in  steward  dept.  No  beefs.  Dis­ cussion  re  repairs  needed  and  ad­ visabiUty  of  sending  in  repair  list  ahead  of  ship.  GATEWAY  CITY  (Pan  Atlantic),  July  It—Chairman,  R.  Kaduck;  Sec­ retary,  J.  Wood.  No beefs:  everytlUng  running  smoothly.  Two  hours  OT  disputed.  See  mate  re  drains  on  both  sides  of  midship  house.  Vote  of  thanks  to  aU  hands  for  keeping  pan­ try  and  messhaU  clean  at  night.  HURRICANE  (Waterman),  July  «—  Chairman,  B.  Maxwell;  Secretary,  H.  Starek.  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund  S10.80.  Cooperation  requested  in  keeping  messhaU  clean.  No  money  to  be  taken  from  ship's  fund  without  see­ ing  delegate first.  ALCOA  POLARIS  (Alcoa),  July  7—  Chairman,  W.  Mtsstnger;  Secretary,  J.  Bewdon.  Repairs  taken  care  of.  Captain  thanked  crew  for  cooperating  In  getting  900  days  without  lost  time  accident  and  winning  award  for  safe­ ty.  No  beefs.  Vote  taken  and  unani­ mously  decided  to  get  projector  for  safety  award.  New  treasurer  elected.  Discussion  on  obtaining films  lor  showing  on  ship.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  One  minute  of  aiiencs  observed  for  departed  brothers.  MANKATO  VICTORY  (Victory).  July  13—Chairman,  W.  Harrall; Saers­ tary,  L.  Pappsr.  Beefs  settled—nona  pending.  Sinks  in  washroom  Ss  hose  leaks—motor  runs  hot.  Suggest  not  overloading  machine.  Check  amount  of  fresh  fruits  and  vegetables  put  aboard  latt  US port  before  departure.  Turn  In  repair  lists.  VALIANT  HOPE  (Ocean  Carr.), July  19—Chairman,  L.  Thomas;  Saeratary,  1.  Barg.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  ATLAS  (Cargo  A  Tank),  July  11—  Chairman,  H.  Harkinhelns;  Secretary,  Bryan.  New  delegate  elected.  No  beefs.  Men  not  familiar  with  opera­ tion  of  washing  machines,  to  ask  for  information  on  same.  MOUNT  RAINIER  (Tankthip  Man­ agement),'  July  13—Chairman,  H.  Murehas;  Saeratary, J.  Anderson. New  range  to  be  installed  and  gaUey  will  be  painted  out.  Ship's  fund  $19.70.  No beefs.  Some  OT  disputed  in  stew­ ard  dept.  Request  better  grade  of  night  lunch.  ORION  CLIPPER  (Orion),  July  19—  Chairman,  K.  Winters;  Saeratary,  R.  Barker.  Hot  water  pipe  in  showera  to  be  guarded.  No  beefs.  One  man  getting  off.  Vote  of  thanks  to  ship's  delegate.  ALICE  BROWN  (Bloomfleid),  July  19—Chairman,  J.  Cantrall;  Secretary,  E.  Wilkini.  No  beefs.  Foc'sies  and  deck  dept.  rooms  to  be  painted.  Ship'a  fund  $34.  Some  OT  disputed.  New  delegate  elected.  Proper  attir*  requested  in  messhaU.  CAROLYN  (Bull),  July  19—Chair­ man,  J.  Giordano;  Secretary,  F.  Nak­ lickl.  Question  re  delayed  sailing  in  PR  on  June  27  &  28.  Few  hours  OT  disputed  in  deck  dept.  Contribution  of  $1  per  member  agreed  towards  ship  fund  for  use  in  television  repair.  More  ice  requested  in  cold  drinks.  Wind  scoops  required  for  port  holes;  CS  NORFOLK  (eitlss  Sarvles),  Aug.  3—Chairmsn,  C.  Joletta;  Saeratary,  W.  Moora.  No  beefs.  Motion  mads  to  see  why  payoff  delayed  11  hours  after  arrival  and  reason  for  no  draws  before  payoff.  Request  participation  in fire  and  boat  drill.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward.  STEEL  ARCHITECT  (Isthmian), July  4—Chairman,  T.  Smith;  Secretary,  J.  Abrams.  Turn  in  repair  lists.  Com­ plaint  re  shower  water  tqo  hot.  Re­ quest  more  fans.  See  about  being  re­ stricted  to  ship  at  Belawan  and  breaking  watches  at  payoff.  MANKATO  VICTORY  (Victory),  July  35—Chairman,  L.  Pappar;  Sae­ ratary,  MacBrida.  Repairs  turned  over  to  department  heads.  No  beefs.  Some  OT  disputed.  Sailing  board  to  be  posted  before  5:00  P.M.  on  Friday  night  for  weekend.  SANTA  VENETIA  (Blsm),  Aug.  1—  Chairman,  J.  Allan;  Saeratary,  T.  Conway.  One  man  paid  off  in  Seattle.  Allotments  to  be  stopped  before  ar­ rival  in  NY.  Letter  sent  to  former  member  re  gear  left  aboard  ship.  Ship's  fund  $14.42.  Some  OT  dis­ puted.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for fine  food.  PORTMAR  (Calmer),  July  13—Chair­ man,  E.  Hogga;  Saeratary,  M.  Ribisch.  No  beefs:  everything  running  smooth­ ly.  Ship's  fund  $17.80.  donated  to  member'a  chUd  killed  in  accident.  New  delegate  elected.  COASTAL  SENTRY  (E­4S­1849),  July  37—Chairman,  J.  Splrlto;  Saera­ tary,  C.  Bruca,  New  delegate  elected.  Members  to  contribute  $1  toward  ship's  fund.  ALCOA  PATRIOT  (Alcca),  July  19  —Chairman,  Splvay;  Secretary,  Rest.  Ship's  fund  $19.90.  No  beefs.  Two  men  missed  ship.  Dogs  on  watertight  doors,  also  wlndchutes  and  screens  for  portholes.  JOSEFINA  (Liberty  Navigation),  July  II—Chairman,  E.  Sheaiay;  Sec­ retary,  L.  Bugalawtkl.  Four  men  missed  ship.  Two  men  hospitalized.  OT  beef  to  be  settled.  Suggest  fumi­ gation  of  ship  for  roaches.  Requira  few  mattresses.  YAKA  (Waterman),  July  19—Chair­ PACIFIC  TIDE  (World  Carriers),  man,  I.  OaAngalo;  Secretary,  E,  Powtll.  One  man  hospitalized  in  June  14—Chairman,  N.  Nogan;  Saera­ tary,  J.  Oufty.  Request  two  cartons  Kobe,  Japan.  No  beefs.  New  wash­ ing  machine  needed.  Request  fumi­ cigarettes  per  week.  Repair  work  to  done  as  soon  as  possible.  Keep  gation  of  ship  for  roaches.  Suggest  be  Egyptian  longshoremen  out  of  pas­ ship  be  cleaned  up  whUe  at  sea  and  sageways  and  messhaU.  Everything  not  at  end  of  trip.  Slop  chest  should  running  amoothly.  bo  better  suppUed.  JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Waterman),  PAIRPORT  (Watarmsn),  July  II—  34—Chairman,  J.  Arallanes;  Sec­ Chairman,  W.  Brown;  Secretary,  C.  July  retary,  S.  Mehrlngar.  Beefs  and  re­ Murray.  Few  houra  OT  disputed.  Re­ pairs  to  crew's  satisfaction.  quest  slop  chest  be  checked.  Bring  CaUed settled  Houston  on  Port  Tampa  soiled  linen  before  arrival  In  port.  launch  service  beef—promised  radio­ Vote  of  thanka  to  ateward  dept.  for  gram  for  results.  Some  OT  disputed.  Job  weU  done.  Request  locker  buUt  aft  for  sanitary  gear, of  deck  &  engine  depts.  Sug­ FRANCES  (Bull),  July  30—Chair­ gest  ship's  fund  be  started.  New  man,  J.  Crayon;  Saeratary,  V.  Hall.  treasurer  One  table  to  ba  Working  on  repairs.  Keys  Issued  to  set  aside  elected.  for  men  going  nn  watch.  those  in  need.  No  beefs.  Request  Keep  messhaU  .clean.  Rinse  bowls  automatic  equipment  on  boilers  be  after  washing  up.  put  in  operating  condition.  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (CItlas  Sarv­ SANTORI  (Msrvan),  July  19—  lea),  Aug.  1—Chairman,  D.  Shcahan;  Chairman,  W.  Briggs;  Secretary,  M.  Saeratary,  J.  Lssten.  No  beefs.  New  Jarrall.  Beef  re  poor  quality  stores.  delegate  elected.  Request  screens  for  Turn in  repair  list.  One  man  iU.  Mo­ messhaU.  Suggest  repair: list  ba filled  tion  to get  relief  for  quartermaster Sc  out.  �iacW  195»  Pare Flfteea  SEAFARERS  LOG  Shorthanded?  FI N il L  DISPATCH  If  a  crewmember  quits  while  a  ship  is  in  port,  delegates  are  asked  to  contact  the  ball  immediately  for  a  replace­ ment  Fast  action  on  their  part  will  keep  all  jobs  aboard  ship  filled  at  all  times  and  elimi­ nate  the  chance  of  the  ship  sailing  shorthanded.  PHS Tabs Cig Smoking  in Excessive Death Rates  WASHINGTON—Another  in  a  series  of  Public Health  Service studies has, tabbed heavy smoking  as a  likely culprit  in  high  death  rates. Smoking  of  two or  more packs of  cigar­ ettes a day was reported to co­­^^  incide  with  very  high  death  rates,  twice  as  high  as  those  for  non­smokers  for  given  age  groups.  The  study  was  conducted  among  200,000  veterans  of  the  Armed  Irving  De  Nobrlsa,  53:  On  June  Scmion  Gamier,  €4:  Brother  Forces  whose  smoking  practices  18  Brother  De  Nobriga  died  of  a  Gamier passed  away due  to a.coro­ had  been  recorded.  For  every  heart  ailment  at  nary  ailment  on  1,000  deaths  in  this  group  over  a  US  Public Health  May  S,  1959.  A  2V4 ­ year  period  heavy  smokers  hospital.  New  steward.  Gamier  All  of  the  following  SlU  families  have  received  a  $200  maternity  had  twice  as  high  death  rates  as  Orleans,  La.  No  entered the Union  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  Union  in  the  baby's  name:  non­smokers.  relatives  are  in  1949.  He  was  Kenneth  Wayne  Barrett,  born  Fernando  Colon,  bom  July  13,  Other  evidence  in  the  statistical  known.  Brother  burled  in  the  June 13,  1959, to Seafarer  and Mrs.  1959,  to Seafarer  and Mrs.  Antonio  study  was  even  more  striking.  It  De  Nobriga  was  Golden  Gate  Na­ John  D.  Barrett,  Gulfport,  Miss.  Colon, Barranquitos,  PR.  found  that:  a  survivor  of  the  tional  Cemetery,  • The death rate for    lung cancer  Valchem  ­  Santa  X  X  Bruno,  Califor­ X  X  was  16  times  as  high  among  men  Roseniarie  Clclreiie,  bom  July  Rosa  ship  colli­ nia.  Brother  Ga­ Darlene Mady, bom  July 9,  1959,  who smoke more  than a  pack a  day  17,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  sion,  narrowly  mier  leaves  no  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Henry  Mady,  as  compared  to  non­smokers.  Joachim  Cicirello,  Philadelphia,  Clifton,  NJ.  escaping  serious  known  survivors.  • Coronary    heart disease  deaths  Pa.  injury  at  the  time,  only  to  die  X  %  X­ were 63 percent higher for smokers  X  ^  %  shortly  afterward.  David Elwood Edwards, born July  than  non­smokers.  ^  t.  i.  22,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  • Deaths  Jnliaa  Cannon,  43:  Brother  Can­   from  bronchitis,  stom­ Graver  P.  Dnncan,  65: Burled  at  David  Edwards,  Mobile,  Ala.  non  died  of  a  heart  disease  on  ach  ulcers,  cancer  of  various  in­ the Garden  of  Memorial  Cemetery,  July  2,  1959,  at  ternal  organs  and  cirrhosis  of  the  X  ti  Tampa,  Florida,  Mercy  Hospital,  Milton  Brett Poole,  bom  June  1,  liver were  more  than  twice as high  Brother  Duncan  Baltimore,  Md.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Milton  among smokers as non­smokers.  died  apparently  Joining the Union  Poole,  Hauma,  La.  However,  the  study  noted,  that  of  heart  failure.  in  1953,  Cannon  moderate  cigar  or  pipe  smoking  X  X  A  member  of  the  was  a  member  of  Kenneth  Rents,  born  June  29,  had  nowhere  near  the  impact  on  engine  depart­ the  steward  de­ 1959,  to Seafarer and  Mrs. Kenneth  death  rates  that  cigarette  smoking  ment,  Duncan  partment. He  was  had.  Rentz,  Baltimore,  Md.  Joined  the  Union  buried  at  the  The  study  was  conducted  by  Dr.  WASHINGTON  —  A  major  oil  in  1949.  He  is  X  X  t­ Grifton Ceme­.  Harold  F.  Dorn,  chief  or  the  bi­ company,  which  up  until  now  has  survived  by  his  tery,  Greenville,  not  operated  any  US flag  ships,  Daniel  Thomas  Rosales,  bom  ometrics  branch.  Division  of  Re­ wife,  Annie  Belle  NC.  Brother  Cannon  leaves  no  may  soon  be  entering  the  coast­ May  14, 1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  search  Services  of  the  National  Duncan.  known  survivors.  wise  trade.  The  Customs  Bureau  Orlando  Rosales,  San  Francisco,  Institute  of  Health.  It  was  im­ mediately  challenged  by  the  To­ has  ruled  that  the  Shell  Oil  Com­ Calif.  X  X  bacco  Industry  Research  Commit­ pany  qualifles  as  a  "citizen  of  the  United  States"  under  the  1920  David  Howard  Williams,  born  tee  which  held  that  the  evidence  July  13,  1959,  to Seafarer and  Mrs.  was  unsupported  by  statistical  Merchant  Marine  Act.  data.  Up  until  now  Shell  has  been  Charles  Williams,  Plateau,  Ala.  considered  a  foreign  corporation  under  the  control  of  the  Royal  Dutch­Shell Transport  oil combine,  which  is a  Dutch­British operation.  As  a  foreign  concern  it  was  not  eligible  to operate  ships under  the  US flag,  although  last  year  a  Anybody  knowing  the  where­ Lewis,  In  Lake  Charles,  2410  11th  measure  was  passed  giving  it  a  abouts  of  Thomas  J.  Smyth  please  Street,  telephone  HEmlock  9­8791.  form  of  special  dispensation  along  write his mother,  Mrs. Ellen  Smyth  Anybody  knowing  the  whereabouts  with  another  British  concern,  the  at  428  57th  Street,  Brooklyn  20,  of  the  above  please  contact  Mrs.  Bowater  Paper  Company,  which  NY.  Lewis.  TO SHIPS  IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN  has  large  US  plants.  4)  t  .4  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  Paul  Huggins  The  Customs  Bureau  citation  in  Contact  H.  F.  Holmes  at  7020  the  Federal  register  notes  that  a  majority  of  the  officers  and  direc­ North  Clark  Avenue,  Tampa,  Fli.  tors  are  US  citizens  and" that  90  4  4  4  Charles  Lakin,  Jr.  percent  of  the  employees  live  in  Very  important  family  matter  the  US.  awaits  your  attention.  Contact  EVERY  SUNDAY,  1620  OMT  (11:20 EST  Sunday  your  mother,  Mrs.  Charles  Lakin,  WFK­39, 19850  KCs  Ships  in  Caribbean,  East  Coast  Sr.,  Gallipolis,  RFD,  Ohio..  Any­ of  South  America,  South  Atlan­ body  knowing  his  whereabouts,  WASHINGTON—Malcom  P.  Mc­ tic  and  East  Coast  of  United  Lean,  president  of  the  SlU­con­ please  contact  Mrs.  Lakin.  States.  tracted  Pan­Atlantic  Steamship  4  .4  4  WFL­65,  15850  KCs  Ships  in  Gulf  of  Mexico,  Carib­ Corp.,  received  the  1959  American  Tony  Cariopo  bean,  West  Coast  of  South  please  contact  your  mother,  Legion  merchant  marine  achieve­ America,  West . Coast  of  Mexico  Mrs.  Carrie  Gualano,  at  616  West  ment  award  for his  company's  con­ and  US  East  (joast.  Ncsquishbning  Street,  Easlon,  Pa.  tribution  to  reviving  the  coast­ wise  shipping  trade  from  Presi­ WFS­95.  15700  KCs  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area.  MOBILE—^Tlie  organizing  status  4  4  4  dent  Eisenhower  at  a  White  House  North  Atlantic,  European  and  Peter  F.  Hume  on  the  Alabama  State  Docks  has  US  East  Coast  about  reached  a  stalemate.  Legal  Get  in  touch  with  your  brotiier  ceremony.  opinions  are  being  awaited  as  to  John,  or  with  Joe  Rose  in  New  Pan­Atlantic was  cited for  its de­ velopment  of  ships  for  the  trans­ whether  the  dock  workers  can  be  York.  portation  of  loaded  trailer  trucks.  4  4  4  organized  in  the  face  of  current  Meanwhile,  MTD  'Round­The­World  Cecil  Futch  would  like  to  notify  The  company  operates  six  contain­ legislation  which  prohibits  state  dock  employees from  joining a  un­ former  shipmates  that  he  is  now  er  ships  between  the  North  Atlan­ .W  Broadcasts  Continue . . .  ion.  Port Agent  Cal  Tanner has  re­ attending  air­conditinning  school  tic  and  Gulf  states  and  Puerto  •   "  Every  Sunday,  1915  GMT  ceived  word  from  the office  of  the  in  Chicago.  He  can  be  reached  at  Rico,  and  is  planning  four  more  from  the  keel  up.  •  12:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  Governor of  Alabama  in  which  the  940  Lawrence  Ave.,  Chicago  40,  .  ­  WCO­13020  KCs  Started  Trailer  Service  Governor  , agreed  to  discuss  the  111.  '  Europe  and  North  America  Pan­Atlantic,  a  subsidiary  of  situation  as  soon  as  the  current  4  4  4  McLean  Industries,  Inc.,  inaugu­ Frank  S. Paylor,  Jr.  WCO­16908.8  EC^  session  of  the  legislature  is  over.  rated  the  truck­trailer  service  in  East  Coast  South  America  During  the  last  period  there  Urgent  that  you  contact  your  the  spring  of  1956.  Similar  opera­ mother  as  soon  as  possible.  ' 5='.­'y  were  six  ships  paying  off.  They  WCO­22407  KCs  tions  have  since  been  adopted  by  4  4  4  were  the  Iberville,  Monarch  of  the  West  Coast  South  America  '  '  the  SUP­contracted  Matson  Line  Justine  Molena  Seas  (Waterman);  Alcoa  Clippdlf.  and  American  President  Lines, and  Contact  your  wife  at  once.  Every  Monday,  0315  GMT  Pegasus,  Roamer,  Corsair  (Alcoa).  are  planned  by  other  East  Coast  (10:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  4  4  4  atr; ­;­.uf­: ­  •   • ­ Two  ships  signing  on  were  the  operators  like  Grace  Lines  and  James F.  Ryan  WMM  3S­15S07  KCs  Alcoa  Pegasus  (Alcoa),  and  Iber­ Containerships  Inc.  'S'.  Contact  George  Johnson,  "North  Australia  ville  (Waterman).  Atlantic  Marine  Co.,  80  Broad  The  award  is  sponsored  by  the  WMM  81­11037.5  Ships in­transit  were  the  Arizpa,  Street, New York,  NY.  Robert  L.  Hague  Post  of  the  itrtiiii'v.  iS  'S.,;  .Northwest  Pacific  American  Legion,  New  York  City.  Claiborne  (Waterman);  Kathryn,  4  4  4  Robert  Randolf  White  The  post  is  composed  of  legion­ Beatrice  (Bull);  Jefferson  City  'W .il  Urgent  you  get  in  touch  with  aires  connected  with  the  merohant  Victory  (Victory);  Steel  Age  (Isth­ your  daughter  Mrs.  Gloria  W.  marine  industries.  mian), and  Alcoa Ranger  (Alcoa).  mmSmmm  The  deaths  of  the  following  Seafarers  have  been  reported­to  the  Seafarers Welfare  Plan:  Sm  BABY  ARRIVALS  Shell Oil Given  'Citizen' Okays  May Get Ships  EVERY  I  SUNDAY  I  DIRECT  VOICE  I BROADCAST  •  I  I  MTD"  "THE VOICE OF THE  Governor  Ceffing  Ala.  Dock  Beef  • LJ  MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT  Ike Presents  Ship  Award  To SlU  Co.  �Vol. XXI  No.  17  SEAFARERS^LOG  August  14«  1959  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   House May  Ban  Another Accldent­Free SlU Ship  NY  Vtithholding  On Ship Wages  Six  Tankers  Bid To Fly  US  Colors  WASHINGTON  —  A  bill  that  WASHINGTON—Efforts  by  states  to  withhold  taxes from  would  permit  the  SUP­contracted  seamen's  wages  would  be  specifically  prohibited  under  the  Standard Oil  of  California to trans­ terms  of  HR  6815  which  has  been reported  out favorably  to  fer  up  to  six  tankers  to  American  the  House  of  Representatives^  registry  has  been  introduced  by  by  the  House  Merchant  Ma­ Chairman  Herbert  Bonner,  (Dem.­ Rep.  Mailliard  of  California  and  rine  Committee. The measure  NC)  of  the  House  committee  is  under  study  in  the  House  Mer­ would  bar  attempts  by  such  states  pointed out that  23 states and some  chant  Marine  Committee.  A  com­ as  New  York  and  Massachusetts  counties  and  municipalities  have  panion  measure  has  been  intro­ to  compel  shipping  companies  to  withholding  set­ups.  To  expect  duced  in  the  Senate  by  Senator  withhold  from  seamen's  pay,  but  ship  operators,  whose  crews  are  Warren  Magnuson.  If  the  legisla­ would  not  affect  the  right  of  a  constantly  changing  in  composi­ tion  is  approved,  the  ships  would  tion,  to  withhold  such  taxes  would  state  to  tax  a  seaman  as  such.  operate in the  coastwise trade with  The  measure  is  an  outgrowth  place  an  impossible  bookkeeping  full  American  crews.  of  an order t)y  the New York  State  burden  on  them,  aside  from  the  The tankers  were built in  Ameri­ Members of  the crew  of  the SlU­contracted  Alcoa  Polaris display  Tax  Department  instructing  New  violations  of  Federal  statutes  In­ can  shipyards,  but  have  operated  sign  board showing  the  ship's safety record.  Crew is  shooting  for  York  State  shipping  companies  to  volved.  under  a  foreign flag  since  launch­ withhold  taxes  from  New  York  By  specifically  prohibiting  with­ 1,000 days  without  lost  time  accident.  ing.  Unless  the  Mailliard  bill  it  resident  seamen.  The  shipping  holding taxes, the bill  would clarify  passed,  they  would  not  be  per­ companies  refused  to  do  so,  argu­ the  intent  of  Federal  regulations  mitted  to  operate  in  the  domestio  ing  that  Federal  law  prohibited  on  seamen's  wages.  trade.  As  the  law  stands,  ships  any  withholding  from  seamen's  Bonner  reported  that  steamship  may  be  transferred  for  operation  wages  other  than  allotments  and  companies  have  agreed  to forward  in  the  offshore trades  by  changing  Federal income and Social Security  to  the  appropriate  states  duplicate  documents,  but  foreign­operated  taxes.  copies of  the seamen's W­2 Federal  ­ships  cannot  come into the  domes­ In  reporting  the  measure  out.  withholding  forms,  so  that  the  tic services  without  special  legisla­ Prices  for  second­hand  Liberty  ships  have  dropped  to  an  tion.  states will have a  record of  the sea­ men's  earnings.  Such  an  arrange­ all­time low on the commercial ship market. In a recent trans­ Behind  the  request  is  the  Gov­ ment  would  enable  the  states  to  action  between  two  private  shipping  companies,  a  foreign­ ernment's oil imports  policy, which  collect  taxes  from  seamen  who  flag Liberty was sold for $155,­ has  severely  restricted  oil  imports  would be required to file  with their  000.  About  the same  time last  ministration.  Normally,  foreign­ from  overseas.  It  would  permit  respective  states.  year,  privately­owned  Liber­ flag  Libertys  sell  at  a  premium  Standard  OU  to  carry  oil  in  tha  Still up  in the  air though,  is the  tys  were  selling for  approximately  over domestic ships.  domestic trade,  which has regained  status  of  legislation  such  as  in  $260,000  and  the  price  tag  on  a  For  the  past  year  Maritime  has  ground  since  the  import  limits  Massachusetts,  which  calis  for  all  Liberty  right  after  the  Suez  inci­ been  disposing  of  some  1,200  Lib­ were  imposed.  seamen  to  be  taxed for the  period  dent  was  $900,000.  ertys  in  the  reserve fleet,  with  a  of  time  they  spend  in  Massachu­ The  downward  price  trend  of  minimum  bid  of  $70,000  in domes­ setts waters,  no matter where their  privately­owned  Libertys  is  bring­ tic  yards  and  $90,000  for  ships  to  WASHINGTON—The  Labor  De­ residence  is.  Undoubtedly,  there  ing  them  close  to  the  scrap  price  be  scrapped  in  foreign  yards.  In  partment's  Wage  and  Hour  and  will  be  a  court  case  testing  the  and  will  presumably  affect  future  its  last  advertising  for  bids.  Mari­ Public Contracts  Divisions reported  validity of  the Massachusetts  legis­ bids  on  Libertys  being  auctioned  time  got  tenders  on  only  two  of  that  during  the  year  ending  June  lation.  off  for  scrap  by  the  Maritime  Ad­ 15  Libertys  offered  for  foreign  30  some  $12,885,921  in  wages  were  scrapping.  recovered  for  124,046  workers.  Thus  far,  a  couple  of  hundred  "The  recoveries  were  made  under  ships  have  been  sold,  with  the  PHILADELPHIA—Since  the  In­ provisions of  the Fair Labor Stand­ average  price  just  over  the  mini­ ternational  Longshoremen's  Asso­ ards  Act  and  the  Walsh­Healey  mums  set  by  Maritime.  ciation  and  shipping  companies in­ Public Contracts  Act from  employ­ The original  construction  cost  of  volved have  settled their  hassle  on  ers who violated  the law  by failure  Libertys  was  $2  million  in  pre­ the Philly  waterfront, shipping  has  to  meet  the  minimum  standards  war  and  wartime  dollars,  worth  been  very  good.  The  steel  strike  provided  in  the  two  acts.  over  twice  as  much  as  the  current  has  contributed to the  recent  good  The  Fair  Labor  Standards  Act  dollar.  The  Libertys  are  being  fortune.  Thus  far  foiur  ore  ships  provides  that  employees  engaged  scrapped  by  the  Government  be­ have  been  serviced.  Before  the  in  or  producing  goods  for  inter­ cause  of  dubious  usefulness,  de­ steel  strike  these  vessels  had  not  state  commerce  must  be  paid  at  fense­wise  or  commercially,  their  used  the  Philadelphia  facilities,  least  the  minimum  wage  of  $1  an  slow  speed  and  the  age  of  the  and  it  is  expected  that  they  will  hour  and  at  least  time  and  one­ ships.  continue  this  procedure  as  long  half  their  regular  rate  for  hours  Prices  on  T­2  tankers  have  also  as  the  strike  lasts.  worked  over  40  in  the  week.  been  skidding  badly,  with  these  An  item  of  promise  is  the  Bull  The  Public  Contracts  Act  ships,  going  at  upwards  of  $2  mil­ Line  decision  to  take  two  of  its  applies to  Government supply con­ lion  two  years  ago,  now  down  vessels out  of  lay­up. The SS  Edith  tracts  in  excess  of  $10,000.  It  around  the  $300,000  mark.  The  has  already  called  a  crew,  and  the  requires  that  employees  working  T­2s  are  much  bigger  and  faster  Hilton  is  expected  to  do  so  before  on  covered  contracts  be  paid  not  than  the  Libertys  and  are  being  the weekend.  less  than  the  minimum  wage  the  *­ used  heavily  in  the  bulk  grain  Paying  off  during the  last peYlod  Secretary of  Labor  has determined  trade  these  days.  to  be  prevailing  in  the  industry  were  the Oremar (Marven); Losmar  plus  time  and  one­half  their  basic  and  Seamar  (Caltnar).  rate  for  hours  worked  over  eight  The  SIU  blood  bank  in  New  York  has  been  set  up  to  supply  Sea­ Signed on  were  Losmar,  Seamar  Speak Out At  a  day  or  40  a  week,  whichever  is  farers  or  members  of  their  families  with  blood  anywhere  in  the  (Calmar);  Andrew  Jackson  (Watecr  greater.  United  States.  Seafarers  passing  through  the  Port  of  New  York  can  SIU Meetings  man),  and  Oremar  (Marven).  donate to the  blood  bank  at  the  New York  clinic  of  the Union,  Listed  Ships  in­transit  were  Santore  Under  the  Union  constitution  in this  space  are  a  few  of  the  Seafarers  and  others who  have  donated  every  member  attending  a  Un­ and  Cubore  (Marven);  Robin Trent  to  the  blood  bank  in  the  past. The  names  of  other  donors  will  ap­ ion  meeting  is  entitled  to  (Robin);  Steel  Designer,  Steel  pear  in  future issues  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  nominate himself  for the elected  Traveler  (Isthmian);  Texmar  (Cal­ posts  to be  filled at  the meeting  mar);  Alcoa  Polaris  (Alcoa);  Jean  SEATTLE  —  "Past  two  weeks  SPENCE,  Leon  WEBB, Frank  T.  —chairman,  reading  clerk  and  (Bull); Steel  Surveyor,  Steel Arch­ were  very  good.  Next  two  weeks  BALASIA,  Frank  DE  LANGE,  Edward  recording  secretary.  Your  Un­ etect  (Isthmian);  Robin  Kirk;  looks  even  better."  That's  how  COLUCCI,  Mike  MATTOX,  Jack  R.  ion  urges  you  to  take  ah  active  (Robin),  and  Josefina  (Liberty  Port  Agent  Ted  Babkowski  sum­ BUCCI,  John  M.  WESTPHAL,  Gerald  C.  part in  meetings by  taking these  Navigation).  med  up  the  outlook  in his  meeting  UPDEGRAFF, Charles  ,  FRONCKOWIAK, Thomas  J.  posts of  service.  report.  MENICOU,  Haralmbos  VENTURA,  Julio  And,  of  course,  all  members  Three ships were  paid  off  in the  SHORKEY,  Kenneth  W.  HUMMEL,  Charles R.,  Jr.  have  the  right  to  take  the floor  area.  They  were  Ocean  Joyce  O'NEII,,  .Teremiah  M,  RAY,  Dale  Francis  and  express  their  opinions  on  (Maritime  O'seas),  Almena  (Clo­ CORY,  Harvey  R.  CEVETTE,  Louis  J.  any  officer's  report  or  issue  un­ ver),  and  Jackie  Hause  (NH  Ship­ CRUZ,  Felix  LASKY,  John  Peter  der  discussion.  Seafarers  are  ping).  STEINMETZ,  Kenneth  H.  POMASUK,  John  urged  to  hit  the  deck  at  these  Three  ships  were  in­transit.  PROULX,  Raymond  BLACKBURN. WiUlam  T.  meetings  and  let  their  ship,  They  were  Alamar,  Portmar  (Cal­ CUOMO,  Charles  TORO,  Julio  mates  know  what's  on  their  war),  and  Maiden  Creek  (Water­ KLINE,  Thomas  WESTLAKE,  Edward  Jr.  minds.  man).  WARREN,  Huchlin  .  BETHELL, Howard  Ship Prices Down; Libertys Dirt Cheap US Reports  $13 Million  Pay  Chisel  SlU  BLOOD  BANK  ­HONOR  ROLL­ Phila. Gets  Ore Ships  Seattle Booms  *  :Z:m  � http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a4322644fdabe879da854a162c303d9b.PDF bab4cb4a56842f307e28af69ac5c4275 PDF Text Text August 14,, 1959 AND GULF DISTRtCT • AFL-CIO. • Iii Slat, . P.ay Levy. On Ship ~aces .106,'SOO-Tonner Included: ' I US Ban . · Story On Page 18 . . ·. ~---~--·-· S~ry On Page· 2 · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page I Blood Bank. 'A ids Seamen~ Families . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 2 �SEA.il~RERS ·House,_,Jo; Vote On Union.Curbs·' ·'Mild' Bill Lost SCHE•LE ·OF .SIU~EETlllGS . . LOG _SIU membership meetheld. regularly · every two weeks on Wednesday nights at 7 PM in . . .. all SIU .ports. All Seafarers are expected to attend; -those who wish to be excused should request WASHINGTON-The House of Representatives has voted permission by telegram · down the labor-backed bill introduced by Rep. John Shelley (be sure to include regis(Dem.-Calif.) to control corruption in labor-management retration numl>er). The next lations. The Shelley bill, one . · of three major measures in- chairman of a union ·meeti0g to a SIU meetings wiH be: troduced in the House of Rep- two-year jail sentence 1n the event August 19 · resentatives, is the only one which ·he blocked "a disorderly ·person September 2 would require management to re- from disrupting a union meeting.'~ port the amount · it spends on so- It would require the smallest of September 16 : called "labor relations" and labor unions, even without paid officen, i"g~ are SI u ·w ins Reversal On CG ·A lien Rule to file an enormous number of spying.. In response to an appeal by Government reports. It would force .· AFL-CIO_P.)'esident George Meany union members to handle atn:iclt ' to all affiliated AFL-CIO linions, goods and prohibit any union fl'om the SIU is alerting all its port advertising that an employer 18 agents on the need for the mem- unfair to labor or pays substandard bership to write letters to their wages. The latter provisions would put Congressmen backing the AFLSIU action on behalf of an alien Seafarer has won reversal CIO's fight for anti-corruption restrictions on rights of free legislation which would not h~­ speech since a union could not of a. Coast- Guard i:uling against giVing aliens duplicSltes on per legitimate union · organizing advertise its beef via a picket line. their Seamen's papers. ~s a result; aliens· who are so unfor:. The Landrum-Griffin)_.Ul) Meany tunate as to lose ·their seaand strike activities. warned, "is a blunderbuss that man's document or have it when the vessel Aimed At 'Sweethearta' was in the .SrookShelley, a former member of the would in~ct- grievous harm on all stolen will, in all probability, Jyn · Army Base Sailors Union of the Pacific, had unions. It 1s supported by the very be able to get duplicates aa do and stole some of been outspoken in hi!'l attacks oil elem.ents in Congress which have · citizen-seam.en. consistently through the years hls gear includother proposed "reform" bills as voted for the program of big husiBefore . th.e SIU s~ccessf~lly ing the seamen's threatening a "terribly unfair and ness and against every progressive fought this case no~-resident alien papers. discriminatory" blow at all trade measure that would benefit all the seamen who lo~ their- documeJits Barros promptunions. He had called for labor- American people.'' Substantiating could no longer sail on US-flag ly applied for managemeilt legislation which duplicate papers would get at the phony labor rela- Meany's charges, the . Landrum- ships.· . but was told by tions consultants who set up Griffin bill has won the support of - The _pr.e.cedent-setting action In· Barros the New York "sweetheart" deals, "vote no" com- the National Association of Manu· volved Seafarer Vasco Barros, an office of the Coast Guard that an mittees against unions and other facturers which has consistently alien ·or Portuguese ancestry. sought legislation, ·such as "right ·· On December 10, 1958, while he administrative regul~tion made in devices to destroy labor's gains. to work" laws, which would cripple was aboard the Coeur D'Alene Vic- 1952 barred issuing new papers to He also attacked tlie bribery trade unions. tory, a thief broke Into his foc'sle him, even though their loss was practices of major businesses and through no fault of his own: expenditures of huge sums Gf money to keep legitimate unions Barros took up his problem with out and get cheap contracts. -These practices all would come under . faced automatic deportatian·. The regulation in the Shelley bill. matter was referred to the SIU's There are two other bills pendattorneys and to the Washington ing in the House of Representaoffice of the Union along with an tives, both of which are under . attack by organized labor. One is the :::!::'!~!::a1. Barros detailing the Elliot Bill, voted out favorably by TAMPA-Although shipping for SAMOA- Wages of fi sh cannery workers on Sallloa have As a result, the Commandant of this the House Labor Committee. The port slackened off somewhat Elliot bill has been strongly at- moved up· another notch following a Special Industry Board the ~ast Guard, Vice_-Admiral during the past period because tacked by Meany and the AFL-ClO inquiry. Workers in fish canning and processing will get an A. ~· Richmond, reversed ~he 1952 there were no vessels signing on or as injuring legitimate trade unions. increase from 50 to 75 cents; : ruling.•~n fact, Admiral R1ch~ond paying off, three in-transit ships While noting that the Elliot bill shipping and transportation small Samoan operation compared ~rote, · · • .µ ie Coast Guard con- ' called into the area and took on 11 contains provisions to safeguard workers will get a boo~t from t!;> its Stateside set-up. Yet 60 per- sidered that such regulation w~~ replacements the funds and rights of union mem- 52 to 75 cents. The new rates will. cent of Van Camp's profit was de- reasonable, legally sound, and until As it wa; one ves 1 Ill g the ease · of Mr. Barros It was un• . se ca n. bers, Meany denounced the measfrom the Samoa subsidiary cballencecl ,, · here sailed an oiler short, and an go into effect as soon as formally rived ure for a variety of provisions promulgated by Labor Secretary last year. . Notiilg ·that Barros' original other vessel .took o~ ' "C" card which would make it impossifile ' for unions to or ganize and func- James P. Mitchell. The SIU fish · .The Samoan . cannery workers papers had been ·issued In Novem-· becaus~ ~ere were no "A" or "B'' tion normally without continuous and cannery workers affiliates pay increase to 75 cents ls still far ber l95-1 and that he had received men on the registration. list. _ The c()~ing ~riod "does .pot haras!'ment from the Federal au- have long been fighting sub-stand- below the $1.78-$2:51 pay range of sec:u.ity 'clearance 88 did _other ,thorities. "It would place the offi- ard wages on the island whi~h has SI'Q cannery workers In Ca~ornia seamen, "hence the coast Guard pro~es . JD~ch -relJef .. Wit~ only cers , of 65,000 -local unions in become a have~ for runaway can- who~ In addition, receive ·various will now entertain his application two ships scheduled· to call at the fringe benefits. ~· ·for a duplicate document.'' · port so far. jeopardy of bein~ found in viola- nery operators. tion of a Federal criminal statute The Special Industry· Board was in dischargin~ their normal duties." mandated, under 1956 amendments ~nlon Even More Restrictive . .,,,· \ . .. to the· Fair Labor Standards Act, The third bill, the Griffin- to "endeavor to bring the mini· Landrum bill is being supported by mum wage in American Samoa up President E;senhower and the Ad- to $1 an hour as rapidly as is ecoministration. It is even more re- nomically feasible." 'this has been strictive than the Elliot bill. · the objective of SIU-affiliate'd Meany reported that the Griffin- Cannery Workers Union·, which Landrum bill would subject a had as!!lliled the minimum wage established by the · committee earlier at 52 cents an hour. h• p • B00$1 Satnoa...FIS IO_g· ay,·.::n~1!1~:e~:i~-:,:ie~c~a~~.~~ Tampa Shy hi a · • • s . . 1se ' Ships~ Men · Siu UDion Oug · SIU EntertaJns Nls•r-tan SBAF~RERS LOG · Aug. 14,.1959 Vol. XXl4 No. 17 '> PAUi. itAu.. SeCf'etarv·Tteasurn Edttcw. BEBMARD SBA· •·'"· An f;dttor. ll&RlllAN ABTBua,. Jawm . HaRBDT "BRAlfD; SPIVACK, AL MASKL'I, JOHN BRAZIL. DON· ·. &Lii .: BARASH. .• , quu. .tt'ea Stall. Writer•. BILL MOODY. Repreienta«~!· Publllhed blWHlrly ai· tlle 1teadqvuten of tfl• Seafarer1 lntitrnatlonal Union. At· l•ntfc & GUN District; AFL.CIO. 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn JI, NY .Jel. HVaclnth . 9-6600. ~nd clus postage paid •· .. at· tit• Post· Office In Brooklyn, NY. under : .• . .... Act of .. A!ff!. ·u, 1'12. · · .. ~1D i. : . ·· ·~·· · :·· A 'Runaway' Haven As str~ssed by the union, the Samoan inadequate pay situation has attracted runaway fish can~ neri~s seeking greater profits at the expense of exploited Samoan worke~s. By relocating, or ·expanding in . Sainoa the canneries do not have to pay .tax· on profits i( 'the money remains fn Samoa. This profitable bicentive, plus the lnapp!kabiiity of the Stateside mini· mum wage of $1 has severely in· jured the California·· cannery in· dustry . .. An enlightening example . ·is the· Van· Camp company with a . i· Lea4er �SEA.PARERS LOC Onassis Signs Deal For 3 Giant Ships WASHING.TON-The Maritime Administration has given the SIU-contracted Victory Carriers Inc. a green light to build three supertankers for American-flag operation. The ships will cost $55.2 million and will be delivered within three years, the first of them in for his previous failure to con- to a US oil company, at $1 ,515,000 1960. struct the three ships under the a month. Winding up a thre·e-year American flag in return for trans- Part of the agreement with Marf.e rring 14 ships foreign. The suit itime called for the profits of the hassle, the Government has would have subjected Onassis to runaway operation to be put aside approved full mortgage fines of some $8 million in per- for ·construction of the three new bonds and retur.:n of the ships. Irlst~ad, as was brought out and loan insurance for the formance 14 ships, formerly manned by Sea- ' in House Merchant Marine Com- construction of the ships at farers, to the American flag. mittee hearings, $19 million of the the Bethlehem shipyard in Companf Doubles Payment money was used to pay off incnme Quincy, Mass. One of the The mortgage guarantee appar- tax and mortgage obligations to ships, a 46,000-tonner will be delivered in February, and the other two, a 46,000-tonner and ~ 106,500· tonner, by 1962. The agreement follows a Government decision last April to drop its suit against Aristotle Onassis ently involves only one setback for the US Government. In June, 1958, Victory Carriers the Onassis interests. Under its terms, Victory Carriers will put up announced after long delays that $14 million towards construction, it would postpone the ships beDiscussing ship's menu aboard the Mankato Victory are (I. to r.) instead of the $7 million that had cause of the depressed condition Vernon Douglas, chief ·steward; Bob .Principe, field representative; · been proposed earlier. The rest of the tanker market. Obviously Frank Nicolas, chief cook and Peter Loleas, field representative, of the money will be borrowed at though, the funds to build the Atlantic & Gulf Food Program. five percent interest under Govern- ships were no longer available. It ment guarantees. The Maritime was then that the Government filed Administration indicated that it suit for recovery of the 14 transwill guarantee about $29,900,000 ferred ships. in loan' insurance and $48,300,000 The two smaller tankers will be , ·in mortgage insurance on the the same size as the new SIU-conproject. tracted tanker Transeastern, largWithout the guarantee, It would est built for US flag service have been virtually impossible for to date. The other ship, the 106,"As a stewax:d for many years, I think this is one of the best things w_e hav.e gotten Victory Carriers to get a standard 500-tonner, will be one of the largbank loan, the alternative being to est in the world when it goes itito lately," was the reaction of Seafarer John Picou to the new Food Program which ha~ recent- go abroad for money at an interest operation. So far, only one other ly been extended to cover all SIU-contracted vessels. rate of 12 percent and upwards, or company, owned by the Niarchos Picou, a member of the SIU+--------....,...::::.......-..- - - - - - - - - - - - - - : - sell a public bond issue after reg- interests, has started construction since 1941 said · he first saw we had and w?at ' I tho1!g?t. istering with the Securities and of a ship that size. t' h h After comparmg the ship s stores · 1 · ' Exchange Commission. Such regThe 46,000-tonners will be 738 t h e p an m ac .ion w en e re- an'd figuring the vessel's needs for istration would have required On- feet · long with a beam of 102 feet. cently made. a trip on the ~S Paci- the voyage against the program's assis to disclose information about and will carry 390,000 barrels · of fie Venture <World Trampmg). standards, Reyes contacted the his financial set-up. petroleum products. They will be When the vessel pulled into Mo- company and told them they were propelled by a geared turbine with The agreement completed arbile, the ship had already been 15 · days short of the mipimum rangements for the long-delayed a capacity of 15,000-hp and will stored, Picou said, and was ready stores needed for that type of transfer-and-build plan, under cruise at 16 knots. for the voyage ; from Its last port ship and run: Accordingly the ad- · which 14 transferred ships, 12 T-2s The giant ship will be 940 feet of call, New Orleans. "According ditional stores were put aboar:d. and two Libertys formerly oper- long and 132 feet across the beam. to the compa~,Y people, we had "We · just returned," _Picou said, ated by SIU-contracted companies, with a cargo capacity of around enough stores, the veteran Sea- "and let me tell you, he was alhave been operating runaway for 850,000 barrels. It will be driven farer wrote, "but based on my ex- most correct down to the last figtwo years now. The 12 T-2s, upon by twin-screw geared turbines opperience in the steward depart- ure. We came back with 50 pounds being transferred in 19~6, imme- erating at up to 43,000 hp and will ment, I thought there might be a of sugar 34 pounds of coffee, and diately went on long-term charter make a speed of 17.5 knots. mistake, as iihis is a LibGrty ship the me~ts and other foodstuffs and a slow one. So when Brother were along this same proportion. Philip Reyes, a field representa- . We ate well no waste no beefs tive of the A & G Food Program, and no ·spoil~d food. ' eame aboard, I showed him what "The company did not beef about ,our consumption, and I believe it was in line. What ·1 want you to know," he added, "is, if we Josefina was another ship vis· did not have the feeding program ited by field representatives. .and the persons to know about Ed Seely is doing the ho11or1 BOSTON-Seafarers went aboard the largest tanker yet food and its usage, . we would be in_ the galley. . built under the American flag last week after the 46,000-ton hungry, as you can imagine what Transeastern was launched at the Bethlehem Shipyard at 15 days' stores means · to a ship." fnventory and requisitions \ forms. , Under the Food Program, field They will also help simplify the Q~incy, M~ss., n~ar here. The ·giant ship, owned by as compared to the usual upper represen.tatives visit all SIU-con- job of the steward departments on tracted ships and help the ships' these ships in providing ample and Trans Eastern Shipping Corp. an~ lower berth arrangement. T~e stewards and port stewards set up varied shipboard meals at moder- of New York is far from the big- f?c sles are about 12 by 14 feet 1n gest afloat since there are a num- size. However, showers and sanistandard storing lists and standard ate cost. \ to _ WASHINGTON - Unable ber of for~ign-flag tankers in the tary facilities were provided in the 60,000-ton and up class. She is also usual way for a group of foc'slea dredge up a bidder the last time I around, the Maritime Admlnistradue to be surpassed in size when rather than semi-private facilities tlon is preparing for a 'Second try and if SIU-contracted Victory Car- for one or two rooms. riers Corp. builds its projected The messhall is ample to handle on the SS .Leilani,inpassenger-cargo vessel formerly ·the Hawaiian ., 106,000-ton supertanker. But for the whole unlicensed gang at one trade. The Lcilani's previous oper-· . the time being she is the ize time if necessary, with a seating PITTSBURGH-Another major American corporation is champ of the US tanker fleet. , ators, Hawai,i an.Textron, defaulted capac4y of 38. The galley has an on. the ship's ~ortgage and turned following the lead of General Electric in setting up a comThe new ship is 736 feet long, electric range with three ovens, it b~ck to --~~e Gov.ernme~t. . . : ·pai:iy-financed poliUal agency· to _persuade Americans to vote and has an impressive beam, 102 plus three baker's ovens, and is The Maritime Administration is management's· way. · feet. It draws 38 feet fully-loaded stainless steel throughout. In addition, a swimming pool has asking a _m inimum bid of $4,40(),00o· The company plans to oper- couraged to participate in the pro- and consequently will not be able in the domestic trade and $3,200,- t . · l' · b h · 11 to transit either the Panama ·or been installed on the top deck aft 000 if the ship is to be used in a e m po it!cs ot regiona Y gram. Suez Canal with a full cargo of the stack, which will be weloffshore ·sei.vice. The reason for and nationally~ In Washington Obviously, any company em- aboard. corned in tropical climates. The the spread .. bet~~en the two bids is It _is . setting up a two-man· of- ployee who refuses to participate . The 46,000-ton deadweight ca- pool is about the size of the usual that US/-law provides a shil>" sold flee to include a registered lobby- in such a program, or who shows pacity of the vessel is equivalent portable ·backyard type. for domestic service must be at a 1st and a public relations man. a ·1ac1t of enthusia!lm for the com- to 16¥.! million gallons of petro- , Facilities for air conditioning price no less· than domestic con- The. Washington office will put pany 'point of view, would be en- leum products, which is probably have been built into the vessel but 1tru~tion costs. · out a bi-weekly newsletter. dangering his chances for oromo- enough to send all the world's air conditioning equipment has not If,.. as happened last · ~lme, MariO~· the loc~l le~e~, .district "po- tion in the compjmy. Volkswagens from here to the yet been installed. time cannot cor;n,e up with a bidder litlcal super.visors will be sel~ctPrevious Gulf political action moon. The vessel has been assigned to it wlli cons~der bareboating th~ ed from company ran_Its and while involved heavy contributions in Despite the size . of the ship, the Military Sea Transportation ship 0 ~ a trade route not now ade- on comp~n! payrolls will operate electinn campaigns. In 1956 Gui' which made possible her pacluus Service on a single voyage charter. quateJ.y served by a us passenger in the pohtlcal ar~na. The com- offi~e~s and their wives contrib- crew quarters, SIU representative-; She loaded part of her cargo in operator. · pany also wlll "encour~ge" e~ uted over $871000 in sumo of $500 who boarded. her reported no inno- 'l 'ex&s to give her a 33-foot draft Failure to get eitheJ:'. a J>id or a ploree~· to become politically ac- a~d more,, and the Mello_n family, vation.s of consequence in room so that she could make it through ·barebaat operation will result in ..tive ·~and m,y grant leaves of ab- ' miQor· Gulf s~ockholders, · shelled layout. The crew uarters are the Panama Canal, and then topped th~ ship being, placed in the Suiian ,sence to employees elected to pub- out over $l00,000 in polittcal con- roomy· and comfortable; with two off at Long· Beach, Calif., for Pearl B~y reserve fieet.. · lie office. .. Wives will also tie en- tributions; men in a room in individual beds, Harbor, Guam and Manila. Food Plan's Storing List Gives Lilt To Ship Feeding Largest US-Flag Tanker Crewed By Seafarers Leilani Put On "Auction Block Again Eirlp/oy-e.es · v0 f es Targef Of.-Com ·. pany Po11·1,·-a1 Arm �, SE..4P .4.REllS= -----------------~ SEAF ABE:B'S---------BOTAQY ·SHIPPING -BOIBD · July. 22 Through August 5,_1959 While the overall shipping report covering the 14 SIU ports for the last two-week period showed only a slight increase, the individual r eport for each port reflected wide differences over · the period, There were eight ports showing increased shipping for the period, five of which more than doubled the prior period's totals. However it must be noted that most of these ports are merely bouncing back to their average level after recovering from a slump. . The steel strike, while having only a slight effect on 'the shipping picture as a whole, resulted in a number of ore ships being diverted from their regular port of Baltimore to Philadelphia: Because of this shipping for Baltimore nosed down considerably, while Philadelphia more than doubled, ship~ing a total of 89 men for the period. On the upside were Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Lake Charles, Wilmington, San Francisco, Seattle and Savannah. As was reported to the membership at the August 5 regular SIU meeting, the hall in Savannah was closed and a new one opened in the Port of Jacksonville, Fla. This was done because of the decline in stiipping from Savannah and the increased SIU activity in the port of Jacksonville. Shipping -f or the period declined in Baltimore, Norfolk. :Tampa, Mobile, New Orleans and Houston. Although showing a decline from the prior period's totals, New Orleans continued to enjoy good shipping, sticking to its average of 154 men for the period. Ship A total of 216 ships were handled by all _ports, with 58 paying oft.,_ 28 sigtJing on and 130 in-tr ansit. While remaining almost steady, -there was a slight decline in' the number of payoffs. Four ports, JacksOn-' viii-:, Tampa, Lake Charles and · Seatlle bad 110 ships sigOine on. for the period. Tire seniority figures show class A men accounting for GB percent of the jobs shipped, class B for 25 percent and class c. for t~e_ remainder. As with ..the prior period, sbippini In the class C category continued to decline, 'with Lake Charles .sbipp_ing no men in. that ciass at all. · Although only four ports, Jacksonville, Tampa, Lake Charles and Wilmington, listed le~s than 50 class A men on their registration list at the start of the present period, four o·t ber ports, Boston, Philadelpbia, San Francisco and Seattle, bad less tban 100 men all told on the beach. The following 11 the forecast, port by port: Boston: Doubtful, but should improve •• , New Yerk: Good for class A men ... PblllKlelplala: Good· ff ate,el strike continues .•. Bal&lmore: Looks slow . . . NOl'felk: Slow· . • • · Jubonrille! Steady • • • Tampa: Good , , . Mobile: Quiet " •• New .Orla111: Good ' . . . Lake Charles: Fair • , • Reastoa: Quiet , •• WBmincto:a. San Francisco and Seattle: Good. ..,. .. . 0.. TN&TOTAL ...... •••• : . .., 2 1 New.Y_. ..•• ·JI , ............... J ....._ •••• 11 ............... ,..,.. ...... -- .N...... •• ... J 1 2J 1.2 7 44 ., ., . • ' J I . J 16 24 J4 1 M........... 6. NewOrte.s •• 6 We a-t.... 2 4 H........... .........,.. .. J 2 Sa• frMclsco, 2 I 1 J n 22· ' ' I z '2t I 7 J "I n• 11 • ·21 I Totois ••••• . 11 4 • • -- s..ftle ...... ..- J 4 4 DECK DEPARTMENT 18{1istetfld CLASS A G°aOUP - Port 1 Z 5 Bosi-on-.-. -. .-.-.-. .-.-.-.•-.-. 2 New York . ......... . 24 52 Philadelphia ........•. 3 11 Baltimore . . .••••... . . 18 30 Norfolk - . . .....••.• 2 7 Jacksonville ........ . . 4 6 .......•.• Tampa 4 Mobile . . . . ......•••• 7 20 New Orleans . .. • ...•• 20 26 Lake Charles ........• 3 8 Houston . ......... . 6 19 Wilmington . ......... . 9 11 San Francisco ....... . s s Seattle . . . . ......•••• - 3_4 TOTALS 116 211 GROUP 3 ALL 4 11 13 19 5 5 1 4 10 14 3 s1 15 1 Z G&OUP 3 ALL 1 GROUP Z -t S ALL 2 1 - " 1 3-1--1--1--3 14 7 %% 12 45 11 68 19 3 1 ' 3 11 . 5 19 H 1 lo 9 ze 5 11 7 u 11 3 4 'J 1 2 2 5 1f 2 4 1 7 t 1 1 Z 1 1 3 5 3 2 5 4 13 . 3 Zt H 1 a 4 a 11 H 4 n 11 1. 1 5 3 3 111 391 5 11 10 22 14 23 1 3 t. I s & 11 a u 18, 2 1 ~ 3 1 3 · 13. 2 .'__ • :{ __ _ _2__ _ - .. __,._ __,.3~~1-!-~' ' I 3121 6 58 39 I . 95· 67 141 u I z,., 2 1 =• I_ 5 1 4 i 3 2 2 3 1 9 5 a "I 1 1 3 6 5 I ALL 1 1 4 1 "'7 13 6 5 lZ - - - S11- GBOUP Z 3 - - - 5 & 2 8 1 2 2 '5 - a 9 TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped CLASS C Slllpped · CLASS B Shipped CLASS A le91stered CLASS B ,z, I .. GBOUP GROUP C ALL 1 Z I ALL l Z I ALL 1 11 12 . 8 ' Z9 1 2 2 I 13 11 92 92 170 45 307 3 25 37 . 85 iO Zt 8 13 6 Z7 · ' • 23 2 s s1 • M 83 14 111 3 22 24 u I 5 9 5 . 19.1 8 16 1 U 1 3 5 I Zj 7 1 -2 10! 6 .8 . 1! 1 1 1 5 1 61 5 8 1 H z 20 10 2· *2'. 29 46 6 11 3 7 11 11: 21 · 11 13 u . 44 70 20 3 2 7 1z 11 3 H l 1 13 H 1 1 s 46 17 3 . , _ 22 33 5 80 7 7 1' 1 23 7 1 3lj 11 e s zo 4 1 s 2 13 5 2 20 1 16 o " n . s 3 2 s 1_7_ _2__1-;.._ 1~~9_!~- 23 .;._ 5 4 • 279 .f4 48 I f2U18 · 49' . 11' 1.mJI 14 . 'J'J 97 I ~ I . ALL A ·l 3 4 1 11 68 - 19 3 1 1 i 11 11 3 17 1 s 1 2 - 1 - - 1 4 1 - 8- - ·7 l H 2 ., 1 17 B 4 ·"'I -! 1 1 i CLASS Z z 2 9' - _lqistered On Tlte •eaclt CLASS A . CLASS 8 a I 17 ENGINE DEP.All.TMEN·r · GROUP ! S A Port Boston . . . . . • . . . . . . • • New York . .. ......... Philadelphia.......... Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . • • Norfolk . . . . •. .. . . • .Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . Tampa 18 5 . . . . . . . ••• • Mobile . . . . . . . . • . . . • • New Orleans . ......... Lake Charles......... Houston ........... Wilmington .. ......... San Franclseo.... ..•• ~ttle 1 1 . . . . . .. .. • • • 3 12 3 7 1 5 53 11 I 82 I ALL. 1 1 3 - .5 9 7 4 2 12 4 2 8 2 3· 2· 1 6 9 2 11 9 2 6 1 48 1 11 3 2 19 4111 'J 21 ti 3 18 3 1 5 3 15 - 3 12 1 7 3 2 2 5 1 15~4 II GROUP Z 1 34 9 3 2 14 24 2 4 CLASSA GROUP 1 I· 1 1 3 . ~Shi~ped Registered d-;eglstered CLASS A CLASS 8 21, 11 6' - !l 6 5 z t 19 1 9 8 9 5 GBOIJ.P I ALL . 1 1 8 18 2 9 6 ZS l 7 1 5 l 3 1 I- Z 1 ;~ 11 3 l 1 3 14 3 7 2 12 17 5 3 4 18 2 9 13 z z 41 - ~ 4 -2 - 3 1 2 z 16 ,Zt Sleioll8d Shipped Cl.ASS 8 - -9 - - 'I 1 .3 !f 1 3· 2 - 5 15 13 1 1 1 3 -2 -· s 3 4 7 2_ -5 11'- lli - ' 3- 171 s: - 111.- -,_ ,_- · 9 2 J ~6 A 113 8 23 5 5 1 2 3 l· -.SI -1 1 - · -~, .zo....,.rA_t_s__~-~-~-so;.._2~0~0.....;;i_5~1~2~ss~1~2-· -"~ - _:;;u~-.1~1=19;....;::z~s-=15=s:.....;so;.;...1~z~1~~~11=--·~58;.;..~a• 110s t -cLASS S ALL B I - -2 -- .- z - --4 -Z7. -- -8 -6 -14' 802 -27 1 = GROUP 1 I AU R~l.,_red TOTAL SHII'PED CLASS C 10 11 4 . CLASS A GROUP CALL -14 6 6 5 2 3 -1 -1 ~,! 16~ 31 -2 11 20 4 7 17 11 - .-1 - 1~ 247 115 -1 -- 2 4 9 3 15 - -1 · -2 - 41313 4 . 3 1 - z "- 12 ... 2 14 - 13 3 2 HI 7 43,28 1% : 3 38 14 II · 4 15 9 %8 1 --~5' ztt 1t5 5' I 37.t 139 28 -' STEWARD DEPARTM'ENT ./ Registered CLASS A '""""G'ROUP Pon Boston . . . ...••••••• New York ... •.••...•• Philadelphia ... t • •.••• Baltimore . ...•.... • . Norfolk . . .........• Jacksonville . . ....... . Tampa · ....... . . . Mobile . . ........ . . New Orleans . .•...•.. . Lake Charle1 .......• , Houston. . . .••..•.• Wilmington .. . ....... . San Francisco · . ·: • •.•. Seattle _....•.•••. lOTALS Registered CLASS 8 _1 2 3~7 1~3 16 6 2 1 ' 3 1: GROUP 3 ALL 41 2 6 16 - - ,1 1 2 1 7 ·1 1 2 :11 .• 12• 38: 2 1 3 f 11 ~ 2~ ~I 7 .6 9 4 2 ' 8 s 1 9 3 2 3 1094312s 221 14 15 8· I 211i 2 1 1 - 3 ALL 1 s 1 1 Z 19 11 4· 2 ·3 10 4 3· 2 1 2~5 z~I5 2~7 15 a 1 13 4 ' 3 2 3- - $hipped CLASS 8 'G°BOUP = 3 l~ 1 Shipped CLASS A ti 14 3 · ALL 1 2~-~;l ~ 2 13 1 7 1 2 8 8 a 2 1 10 ~ l~ 1 2 1 1 Z .1 _21 1 . 1 5' 1' 8 .... _.._ 4 Iii : 5! 3j 2, 41 'G°ROUP · 87_!_99,-so---:z9-91-f2eo 1 1 - _ - 3 ~ 11 6 1 - zr= 12' .:_ 8' - 1 _zj _a .-_ _ 37 6 5 e 2 2 - ,~ ,_ 5 :...... - 1 1; 1:J·~ ' = 9 5 2~l ~ 8 11j 8 ll 6 10 l · . t.' ~ROUP 3 ALL 1 Z S · -;- - 2 '· 15: ·= Shipped CLASS C 9 4 4 3 H } ...,.... 4 -:"" , 31 5 - sa-("~91. · e ~· I 2 3 371 j ·B :1 J l e 13 . 12 ~ · 21 5. 6 I - 1: 15 _ l~f; 13 1 · 14 8 8 6 1 9 2 55 46 8 18' ~ 13 9 . l· 2 51 35 3 18 9 15'. 4 ZI 18 11 478 84 I.-881 11 72 11 CALL · -1 .8 2 g 2 2 5 ' 1 2; ._1: 12 - - - GROUP 37 6 6 - 1 17 '1 • 13 2. 1 5 8 3 84 84 • I 11 7 I 179 % CLASS 8 . ~ROUP ' _ I AU. 1 % S ·ALL 11~10: ' ~4 u:8 31) 8 . 351 1c I .2, Zl' 41 ,- 18 37 s 3 4 6 1 2' ~· . . .3 ' 7 22 , 11 25 1 ~l 3~ 1~ ~ I.,:: ~ .5 I~ 4g 18 ..;_ . ~ 3 . _,. I ff 2 -3 .19 . H te • · 2 s 13 · 11 9 1 I 14 5 l: l• '. , . 58 1 19 , zo ' 1•: 10 1 28 15 3 8 26 2 4 .7 • ·:u 6 I 3 2 11 1 2 10 2 u 13 7 12 st. 2 - 1 4 · 3 'li 9 . ·2 _, 7 , I~ · 14 1-u ioo-a,-U-1370.2.s 10s<znJ n,l-19 1 5 2 -7 - 7 -H - CLASS A · CLASS A 11 !ft 13 17 ~ GROUP 1 ! S ALL 1 3 3 7 8 22 25 II 1 3 . f ' 14 11 II 1 4 5 11 2 3 I 1 2 s 6 2 I 1 13 11 II Regis~ered On The Beach · , TOTAL SHIPPED AL~ 10 S ALL 111 57 159 2ft 12 . 1 29 - - -I zs z 011 The lffclt CLASS I -~ 2~ .2: 1 ., 6 ,1 5 - .. 4 I 2 ,., ,. - · '15 ' 1'8 1 tat �SE.41'..f.RERS LOC Esso Worlc.ers Overcoming· C~mpany Anti~U nion Barrier INQUIRING SEAFABER - QUESTION: Do you p~efer long ofhhore trips or short coastwi~e ones, and why? • WllUam Pollard, meaman: Short · Al Benn, FWT: Round-the-world trips are the best for me. You can is my fayorite run. There are so get off when you many Interesting want to, and sights, and many money-wise t hey opportunities t"' are just 81 good p~rchase :ii~ua as 1 on I trips, fore gn c es. sometimes even. My hobby is phobetter, as a mattograpby, and ter of fact. B'ght w~eref cou~dtte!· 88 now I'm waiting bj tor ~t ? for a nice abort au :a~ori;:a ~~ one off the board. ~~B . kok P ;t. ;t. ;t. . are Singa~te al ing · Edward Boyle, a&eward: Give· me Joseph Ferenc, AB: A short trip the long trips, · especially in the i m reference an here in EuMe di terranean- mo~!l'l'm~~~ s y PTh t' yw Northern Europe rope. ~8 co:! area, On long tlse r~n ~ Y 0 trips YQJl meet a ~1 v::i ~en ·:. greater variety of sa s12c\ 90 ,~ people, p 1 a c es ;~~.{ ~ve; fifty ' and c u s t o m s . ye:rs of continual Long trips are ailing Since I'm educational and :etting older (I'm eertainly enjoyover 6S) I'm not able, and the paylooking for any offs are good-sized too. round-the-world voyages. 1 The "Chinese Wall" that was. erected by Standard Oil of New Jersey to keep its many thousands of employees from any contact with unions has started to crumble. For years undoubtedly the largest non-union operation in the United States, Es so has foun'd to its dismay tl)at i t s + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - e~ployees are now actively in the 1957 r ecession. It was then time. They erupted last year when seeking union ties, despite the· that Esso employees realized that the tankermen threw out John fiercest kind of company pressure their "security" in Esso was a Collins, up until then the ruler of the tankermen's- association in Esso men's organizations. For the Esso tankermen, the s~ and operator of a long string AI; · a result, the following sit- realization came earlier than that, of "independent associations" in uation now prevails in Esso: as Esso started transfering ships the oil industry. The tankennen • Some 3,000 employees of its foreign in wholesale lots at the revised their constitution to place major reftnery in Baytown, Texas, end of the Korean .War. Some 3,000 control of the organization in the have voted to hook up with the tankermen's jobs were wiped out- hands of the rank and file and to Oil, C~e_mical and Atomic Workers in the process, and the process is .elect full-time officers out of their International Union. not yet complete, as the company ranks. • A smaller, but influential is planning to lay up another four Subsequently, when the newlygroup of· 300 white collar admin- ships in the near future. organized union was unable to istrative workers and lab techniSince, under their existing con- make any headway in ltS ·demands clans, at the company's Linden, tract the unlicensed men had no for contract improvements, the New Jersey, installation have also protection, everytime a ship laid tankennen approached the· SIU voted to accept a charter from a up or went foreign, the officers, for ~n affiliation. The agreement national union. Several unions radio operators and pursers would signed between the Esso group are under consideration. "bump" an unlicensed man oot--Of a and SIUNA President Paul Hall • A group of approximately job. An officer with one year in provides that, if affiliation is ap. 1,200 seamen employed by Esso in the fleet has super-seniority over proved by the men in the fleet, its _coastwise tanker operation, an unlicensed man, no matter how the _Esso group will continue to the last segments of what was many years the latter might have. elect its owtt officers, and control ;t. ;\;. ;t. · ;t. ;\;. t once an 85-ship fleet, are now balLack of any kind of job security its finances and negotiations as do -Albert (Happy) Pftstrer. .ma.. Anthony Gafllen. AB: Give me loting on whether their organiza- is one ~jor evil .faced by Esso all other districts and autonomous man: An oldtimer Uke me likes short trip anytime, say around tion, ttie Esso Tanker Men's Un- men, who have no other place to union ~iliates of the SIUNA. short trips. I'll west Long Island. ion, should accept a charter from go for employment. Ear nings are Balloting in the fteet is now golet the yourig Being a happily- the ·Seafarers International Union far bel~w the standards of union ing on, with the company ·exerting bucks 'take the 'married man, of North America . .If they approve, fleets, with overtime almost non- heavy pressure for a "no" vote, naturally I want the Esso Union ~ill be, in effect, existent, and the Esso crewmen and sponsoring a new effort by a long hauls. At the moment I'm waitto be as near my . a separate district of. the sru· of have to pay the cost of their own revamped company union rig . t~ ing for a coastfamily as pos- NA, with its own autonomy. welfare benefits. _ displace the existing Esso tanker .wise ship or • sible. According • Similarly, refinery emp_loyees Rumbles of discontent had been union. The voting will continue · tanker, like Bull ·t, to my experience, in the company's Baton Rouge, coming out of the fleet for some until August 30. Line or Cities the money is La., and Bayway, NJ, installations . Service, where 1 about the same have been talking of union ties, when comparing but no specific developments have can b8 back in _N_e_w_Y_o_r_k_m_·_a_f_e_w_da_ys_._·_ _ _ _s_h_o_r_t_tr_ip_s_w_i_th_l_o_n_1_tr_ip_s_.___ ;:~r~ed In these two areas thus 'to isolate, divide and weaken Es- myth. 0 :'r °.j · a LABOR ROUND UP Summer Smiling On NY; Shipping Spurt Continues NEW YORK-A crew of Seafarers manned the 46,000-ton aupertanker Transeastern in Boston last week, Bill Hall, assistant secretary-treasurer, reported, thus bringing America's -· largest supertanker under the The ship. owned bership knows, will make it rough ner. Siu ban • on class B men in a couple of by Trans Eastern Steamship years and eventually for class A Co., a new operator in the shi~ men. "So for your own protecplni industry, headed for the Gulf tion," -he warned, "you should and frQm there will go on to Ja- make it a point to take these jobs." pan. ti V euels In Port In addition to the Transeastern, There were 18 vessels paying Hall noted, there are a nu.m ber of_ .off here during the past two weeks. other supertankers now under Only three signed on and 23 were eonstruction for American-fl.ag op- in transit. eratlons, soJru! of which will also The following were the vessels tie mann.e d by ~ Seafarers. "F'.rom paying oft': the Seatrain Savannah, all Indications."· he stated, "it Seatrain Louisiana, Seatrain Texwould appear that we will have a as, Seatrain New York, Seatrain sizable fleet of supertan~ers under Georgia, CSeatrain); . Frances, -Elizthe Sit[ banner by the end of the abeth (Bull); Alcoa Pennant, Alcoa year." Patriot (Alcoa); Atlantic · (AmeriShlpp~~. Tepped 3'0 Mark c;m Banner); Robin Kirk (Robin); Gateway City (Pan-Atlantic); PanShipping for the past two-week dora (Epiphany); Council ' Grove period held up very well with SiO (Cities Service); Chickasaw <Wamen --b¢ing' shipped to permanent terman);_ Ocean Dil)ny (Ocean berths from this pqrt, Hall said. Clippers); ' Mankato Victory (VicHowever, as has been pointed out tory Carriers> and the Steel ArchIn .the past, a good percentage of itect (Isthmian). these jobs. are being taken by Signing on were the Robin Trent elau C cards, which, as the mem- (Robin); Steel Designer <Isthmian) and the Atlantic (American Banner)._ ~) • I In transit were the Helen COlympie>°; Dykes, Judson L. Stickle (A & Sl; · Wacosta, Jean LaFitte, Young America, Andrew Jackson • •· <Waterman); Jean, Emilia (Bum; Raphael Semme's, · Beauregard, Fairland, Blcnv'lllo, A2nlea City <Pan-Atlantic); Alcoa Puritan <Alcoa); t:S Bal~imore, Council Grove, CS Norfolk {Cities Service>; Seamar (Calmar); · Ste'el Flyer, Stael Designer, Steel Traveler <Isthmian) and tlfe Seattaln Ne"'._ Jersey, . !J • -. . ·Seild:·'em ~10 the . L.08 > Paternalism Fails These developments, coming In The 35-hour week was introduced ployes with up to $50 per week rapid fire order, signal the crack- into the hotel industry in a new *luring periods of disability, A new up of a well-organized system of .t hree-year contract which also in- severance pay clause grants laidcludes wage increases, improved off workers up to two weeks' pay. company paternalism that for vacations, holiday and welfare plan t ~ t years had frustra~ repeated unThe 12,000-member Stove MountRepresenting 35,000 ion efforts to sign up E$o men-. payments. What had happened was. simple. unionized employees of 190 major ers' Union has concluded its 31st New York hotels, the Hotei' Trades annual convention. In key convenEsso men for some time had been sold a bill of goods that their best Council signed the pact with the tion actions, the delegates voted a Hotel Association of New York 25-cent increase in dues for benefit protection and security lay in ac- City• acting for the hotel operators, of out-of-work members, to be recepting company dictation as to after three months of negotiations. tained by the local, made the AFLterms of employment, wages, con;t. ~ ~ CIO Ethical Practices Code part of ditions and benefits. the union's constitution, and eased For the .sake oLform,_·a nd more In Sarnia, Ontario, after 98 days group insurance benefit rules. important f rom the company's on the picket' line, members of Oil, ;t. t ~ viewpoint, .in order to keep un- Chemical & Atomic Workers Local Now pending before the National ions out of the Esso. system, a 16-14 have Won a series of contract Labor Relations Board is an .unfair group of company-sponsored "in- improvements, including an in- labor practice charge by the Meat dependent / associations" w a s crease of nine cents an hour, from Cutters Union against Peyton formed. These went through the the Polymer Corp. Packing Co., El Paso, Texas. The motions of "negotiating" contracts ;t. ~ ;t. Meat Cutters are now in the fourth with the company, although in acFour ehlldren of the Sheet Metal month of their strike against the tual practice, the company made ·Workers Local 55 membership will company, one of the largest meat all the decisions as to the contents er.ter Adelphi College on four-year packing establishments in Texas. of such agreements. .scholarships provided by a union- It is paying an average of $1.05 an 'Ibe system worked beautifully management fund. The $15,000 for hour, 80 cents lower than in other for a long time, as long as Esso the scholarship program comes plants serving· the area. ;t. ;\;. ;\;. kepf its wage and benefit standards from a fund set up in January 1958. within itriking distance of those T,be union mem~rs voted to pass Delep&es from the International negotiated by the unions at other up part of a wage increase in favor Association of Machinists and the oil companie~ However, in recent or a tbr~ percent payroll contribu- United Auto Workers recently met years, Esso wages and benefits lion by eJDployers to finance ap- in a joint conference to establish a have lagged further and further prenticeship programs, special shop. single collective bargaining probehind union plants, and unrest courses and advanced training for gram for presentation to the airhas spread accordingly. The frost- journeymen. craft, missile and related electronics industry in 1960. Attending Ing on the ·eake came in_the form ;\;. t ;t. of wholesale firings during a comThe Pulp.Sulphite Workers the four-day conference were 445 pany eeonomy drive tliat started Union has won w1tge increases and 'delegates, representing 600,000 substantial contrac~ improvements union members. Results of the joint from several major firms in the conference have not been dispaper industry. At Ketchikan Pulp closed as yet. t t t Co., Ketchikan, Alaska, members ~8-ggageCOD In Buffalo a contract providing of Local 783 gained a three percent wage increase bringing the base for union recognition, wage gafns, ~ eafarers are a gain warned not to send their baggage COD rate up to $2.79 pe1· hour, highest shorter hours, and grievance proto any' Union hall. The Union .in the industry. The contract also cedure will be submitted for rat!ficannot accept d~livery of any includes ah additio'1al paid holi- cation to 250 non-professional embaggage where express charges day, and a three.week vacation ployes of Our Lady ot Victory Hosafter nine years. At Scott Paper pital-the first of 11 private hos- have not been prepaid. · Men who send c<' ~g:i ge COD Co., Detroit, the signing of a new. pitals to reach agreement with an Hospital Organizing to Union halls face the prospect ·cont ract has provided employes AFL-CIO of having to go to a lot. of trou- with wage increases totalling 10 Committee. Details. of the wage ble and red taoe witb the Rlill- cents per hour. In addition, sick- and hQUr provisions of the agreeness and accident benefits were ment are being withheld until the 'Way Expresi:; Co. irrcreased. 25 percent, providing em- ratification meeting. Don't Send Your �/ Jtqe Sis · Anti-Union ~Rail s :f hf!me-Jell$ na- Overwhelming appro\Tal of a scheme t~ set up a huge ~trike _insu~ance pool for ..the. tion's railroads app~ars certain. The pact 1s expected to·go mto e~ect m a f~w days prov.id~ that railroads with about two-thirds of the ~dustry's revenue sign up for ;it. · The strike insurance scheme · calls for member railroads to lect as much .as "$600,000 a day in nual premium into the insurance pool f u n d s to support any benefits,· depending on the size of pool plus depositing.one day's fixed railroad tied up by a union strike. The insurance is being underwritten by 8 Bahamas insurance company' which is a subsidiary of Lloyds of London. Strikebound railroads could col- the company. The railroad would be covered for such charges as property taxes, pensions, interest on debt, and costs of supervisory forces to maintain the properties. The railroads would pay an an- Getting A Look At Union Hall charges. The . Bahamas insurance company would collect $160,000 a year in administrative expenses. Among railroads which have come into the plan are the New York Central, Pennsylvania, the Norfolk and Western, the Northern Pacific, the Chicago & St. Louis and others. Several major Urtes not yet committed such as the 1 Baltimore and Ohio ana the Southern Railway are also reported ready to come into the plan as· the deadline nears. Actually; only one railroad has been reporte,d as refusing to par·ucipate in the plan. The news about the completion of the strike insurance plan comes at a time when the railroad contracts with the various rail' brotherhoods are due for expiration. There's no do'!bt in 'the labor movement that th~f strike insu\·ance plan will be used as a club in the forthcoming negotiations to beat down the demands of the railroad workers. - "Seafarer's Guide To Better Buylnl w B11 Sidne11 MarooHua Baltimore Port Council Signs _Up 15th Affiliate . ' BALTIMORE - As has been expected, shipping for this port declined sharply over the last couple of weeks, but with the steel strike being only partially r~sponsible, Eai'l Sheppard, port agent~ reported. +----'- -------There are only two ore on crews. One of them, the newly ships now out of service here, "jumboized" The Cabins, is exSheppard noted. One, the Baltore, is at Sparrows Point fully loaded but inactive, while the other, the Cubore, has been ~ry-docked at Key Highway. However shi~ping · for the port suffered somewhat because several of the ore boats had b~en diverted to Phila~el_phia for discharging. The rem~mmg vessels have been unloadmg at the Cottman Piers here in Baltimore. The coming period's. shipping pi~ture is expected to be about the 1ame, Sheppard said, unless some unscheduled vessels call in the . area for servicing. The men on the beach here are still waiting for a number of vessels, now inactive or tri the yards, to come out and take pected to crew up within the next few days, as is the Alcoa Runner, which has been idle here for several days. There has been no word as of yet on the Shinnecock Bay which has been on. the inactive ·ust for some time now. Th~ ship is still awaiting 8 charter. The Baltimore Port council Sheppard said, has been meeting with much success in its short >Sixmonths existence. The council now has 15 a{filtated local unions with the Fire Fighters being the latest to join. In addition two other local unions have indicated they · may join up before the first of next month. There w~s a total of 22 vessels calling into this port over· the past' two-week period. Eleven ships paid off, four signed on and the other seven were in transit. The following were the vessels paying off: the Evelyn, Carolyn, Jean <Bull); Feltore, Cubore (Marven); Valiant Faith (Lib); Merm~id (Metro-Petro); Alcoa 1\unner <Alcoa); Penn Explorer <Penntrans) and ·the Bents Fort and CS Norfolk <Cities Ser:vice). Signing on here were the V.all~ ant Freedom <Ocean. !!'ramp); Vallpnt Faith <J.ib.); F.eltore <Marven> . arid the Steel ·Ar.chitect (Isthmian). The hi-transit · vessels were the ~teel . Designer,. Steel - Trav.eler <Isthmian); . Texma.r ·(C a·l m·a .r); Robin Kirk. (Robin); ..Alcoa . Polaris <Alcoa>; , Mankato VicicJry f'Viciory ,carriers) and the J'osefina (LJberty Nav>. r--------'------. . Moving? Notify SIU, Welfare Seafarers and SIU families who apply for maternity, hospital or surgical benefits from the Welfare Plan are urged to . : keep the Union or the Wei· ·fare Plan .advised of any changes of address ·while their .applications '.{lre being proc·essed. - Although payments are 'often ·.made , by return mail, ·changes of address <or illeg'ible ."return ~addresses)' delay them 'wlien checks or ''baby bonds" ·are returne.d. Thoff who are ·moving. ·or plan lo move .are·· 'advised to 'immediately notify SIU ' beadguarfers or the W81·fare . P~;· at ;11 Broadw~y •.N,ew ·.vork·, ·NY. ' ·. · - Public On .A New Credit Binge Both the AFL-ClO and the Credit Union National .Association have announced ·plans to counsel their millions .of members on bow to manage money. These programs may be just in time to save many families from a repetition of the 1955-56 fiasco Then the publi in general t b i b · ~ . went on a credi uy ng ~nge. This was followed by many repossessions, garnishees, ·Comp~ints of overcharge~ J;>oth for credit mercbandise and finance fees. 'Now the public has started on another credit binge,. In Aprll, installment buying jumped_ by $423,0QO,OOO, the largest monthly increase since- 1955. By the end of May, consumers were in debt to the tune of forty-six billion dollars, a rise of a billion and a half dollars in two monihs .apd of seventeen bil~on dollars in five years. The labor and credit unions .say -they aren't sure they know all the reasons why some ·of their members-often the same ones over and ov~r-get into financial jams. ~, 1 Bu~ they feel it's become vital to 1 ~ help families learn how to manDA~ .. ,~,,, ·' . . age their money more effectively. T""T tvvvv "Too often the financial gains won at the bargaining table are Jost · at the retail counter," warns Leo Perlis, AFL-CIO Community Serv· ·ices Director. The AFL-CIO Community ·Services Committee has pilot classes ' ' under way in six cities, and more will start this fall. The National Community Services Committee · has been concentrating first on · · sending its local representatives in various cities through . moneymanagement courses arranged · ,· with the help of local colleges. · The ·local representatives in tum ~ will arrange courses of six to ten classes for union families plus , one-day institutes on specific lpcal . consumer problems. For example, the Columbus, Ohio, AFL-CIO Council just completed. its first nine WASHINGTON - Contradicting reports of British and Japanese weeks' course for union members and wives; ·using the City Hall for · ' progress on design and construc- the classes. These courses cover such topics as comparative costs of credit tion of atom-powered ships, Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse 'offered by various sellers and lenders; budgeting; shopping for merreported that the US has a 15-year chandise; shopping for insurance; planning family meals, and buyinl edge on other nations in the nu- cars, 'homes and household equipment. clear power race. Similarly· ihe credit unions have come to feel that high-pressure rhe only atom-powered merchant installment selling makes it imperative that they provide their memship, . the NS Savannah, was bers with financial counseling. Such guidance will benefit employers launche.d recently, but will not go too, points out John Bigger, educational director of the Credit Union into service for another year. How- National Association. ever, the US has a .variety of atom"People more secure in their family life and more successful in powered submarines and surface managing their money make more effective workers," he-says. . Navy vessels in operation or under ·-The credit unions .are concerned that credit is not merely being made · construction. . available to moderate-income families, it is being forced on people. In · The Soviet Union has an atorri- many cases this high-pressure credit · ls high-cost credit. One .r esult ·powered icebreaker, but apparently is that the personal bankruptcy rate has been rising .fast, the CUNA has not sought to build a •eactor- Executive Committee reports. . powered merchant · vessel. since credit unions are non-profit service organizations, they can be more impartial and do a better counseling · job than the pseudOAtom Cratte CostlT couns'eling services operated by profit-malting enterprises as finance Since the costs of $.Uch ships are companies, mutual-fund salesmen and retailers.. so high, only the US ~ver~ment Credit unions have long felt that th~ !!leJl!ber who applies desperately appears w!lling at this time to put for help needs more than money. He also needs help in solving prob- · out . the necessapr funds. , lems related to the money. . . . , ~ If Morse' stateµient ls true, US Hence, many local credit unions for some time have had their own ship operators would have · a big · counseling programs which give families valuable budgeting and other Jump on foreign:.flag . rivals, pro- . preventive counseling, as well as remedial help 'a fter. they've gottep vided they can get· the necessary into trouble. . · . One of the most useful counseling services provided by some credit financial support. fi!om the ~overnment. Se~e~ oper~.tOrs ,haye ex- unions is ·to keep on hand . copies of the officlal auto dealers' list . of . pressed an interest Jn utilizing an trade-in-values of various cars. This helps members applying. for atom power plant i~ a supertanker. credit ·tinion auto loans ·to know whether they are getting a ·fair allow- · ' ance for their old cars, and reasonable prices on the new ones. Some workers have as many as eight or ten· judgments against them. The strategy of one credit union has. been to buy up the first judgment, so that the credit union becomes the primacy creditcsr. By holding the · first judgment' a~d not pay~ns ·it oft, the credit '"lion is able to forestall the other creditors. While . the first judgment is in effect and being collected, the other cr.:ditors can~t do anything. LAKE CHARLES ..:.... W!th nbie Creditors are more willing ~o settle .for less on a judgment than on ships in-µoansit, shipping has . been .an ordinary debt. The credit union's credit committee ge~erally doe1 good ~or the last tw~_ weeks. Agent_ the negotiating with the .creditors. Creditors are more likely to rely· Charles ~ball .expects more .. of on a third. party ff well establf~hed, like a credit union. . , , the same _fo-r: ti)~ COJl!ipl t~o·wee~ .; 1In .one,.,.case ,a . man -had 'tolll' iudgments:·.against .. him. , ·One was Jor as most _~f. th~ ~~PB : ht-!:i:~sit -8:ff . e$ll2 plus fees. ·The · credit ·union ·bough.t "'it from ·the· .ongi~ creditor due to - -return · ~~·~ ., the nex~ for ·.$100 cash. The second:One, for :$1,000,.:waa held> b11the J:Jr.st 1';1a;o, ' pe~od. ..,,, . · · . ,. / , · ttonal City. Bank of New.»'Y'ork,•·whicb ,w.ould not. •~ t<(·a' settlement. Tlie nine ~Ji4>a 'were·,th~: SteeV .0.ften big ~banks are .the tougheSt, c~d1~01'8!•.'b~~ . ~.JJ?etJmes. they. ae~le .. Age (~sti!mian)} · C~wawa, · .B rad-: . t-0r,lea~. !l;he ·ihlrd;judgment .ol $600 was settled for -$400. Th~ fourth, ford, Island, C~ · l:forfolk, ,Rpyal .$45,..was .s ettled'. for ·$25. . ' . · .. , " ___,. · Q~, CS ~~lt1Diore;:.CS MJami,. an9 . ,If,. y-0u ..l'Olll'sell,•llave -an. · opportunit~ . to enroll in one . of ., the new Council Grove . (Cltie1 ~rvice). .- ,.counseling p~gr8D,la hebig sponsored ·b y your local council cO'mmunlty ~ Dorine.the lait;peliod more "A:!., . services. committe~, · or·.g~t in4lvi~ual _couns~~I fr.om your ~redit unto!! & · "B" ·men· shipped out tban beforepand, by a•l means ·t ake it. . .; ·. ·-, . _ . · registere~ . . ·A ~·combined· . ~to~l 31 ... Y.oir saver.money and worry by g~tthlg<~ 1?formation befotehand reglSt!red; 37 ahlj>ped out. ' ·rather. than ,to wait for remedial help. -~fter you re, heavi~y in debt• . wioi;.... • SIU member George Meltzer Sr. shows SIU headquarters to his son George Jr. (right) 13, and George's friend, Thomas O'Brien, 14. I MA Clalms · 1 n· us Edge •ps Atom Slll . �SB.4.R.4llBllS -110G . IOQID:HitSi ·At Work on· The ~ankato ~---· N~Odtans ·. r;EW ORLEANS ..:.... Highlighted by 24 in-transit ships, New Orleans was the benefactor of an extremely good two W!!eks of shipping. Port Agent Lindsey Williams also · reports six· payoffs and four sign OTI S. Two crew-ups are anticipated aboard the Mount Rainier <American Tramp) and Valiant Enterprise <Enterprise). Both ships are waiting to load up at the gralri -elevator. The - ships paid .off were Del Mundo <Mississippi)~ · Steel ..Advocate (Isthmian>; Iberville, Topa Topa, (Waterman>; and Mou:it Rainier and Mount Evans (American Tramp). . The ships signed on were Del Oro, <Mississippi), Neva West (Bloomfield),. Valley Forge (Peninsula), and Mount Evans <American .. 'l'raqip>. In-Transit Influx The heavY in.:transit load consisted of the Alcoa Ranger; Alcoa· ·Cavalier, Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa>; Seatrain Georgia, SeatraiQ Louisiana (Seatrai1p; Del Santos, Del Oro (Mississippi>; Edith, K at hr y n Heird at work on the Mankato Victory are deck gang members (Bull); Neva West, Lucille, Bloom(foreground to background) Uno Palson, bosun; Joh" . Kleczek, . fteld <Bloomfteldl; Steel Age <IsthAB; Bob H~thcock Jr., AB; and Albert Coles, AB. Ship was in mian), Monarch of the Seas, Arizpa, Erie Basin at the time. Iberville <Waterman>; Rap ha e-1 Sl'mmes,' "Gateway City (Pan Atlantic); Valiant Enterprise <Enterprise); Jefferson City 'Victoiy K , (Victory); Mermaid (Metro>. and Jae·•-s·onv',·11e Ha'l l Opens! 0 .w..-a_ng-Ar-ch-er_<M_an_ e_Bulk_>_.- . Notify Uill0n About Sick ,Men Ship'&' delegates are urged ,to notify · the Union iinmediately when· a .'ship~ate is taken off the, vessel in any port because of Illness ·or injury. Delegates should not wait until they send in the,ship'Jl minutes but should h,imdle the· inatter in a. separat' communication, so that the Un'i on ..can determine in what .man· ner it can aid the brother. It would also be . helpf~l if the full name, rating and book number was sent in. Address these 1}otificatlons to Welfare Services at headquarters. · · · <: ·W ill Service Missile Fleet As approved by ~he SIU membership in all ports, a new hall has · been opened in· Jacksonville, Fla. In turn, the Savannah h_a ll has been closed. Th e~~dress of the Jacksonville hall is 920 Main Street, Jacksonvill~,+------------­ Florida, l_loom 200. Telephone grown in importance. Jacksonville's 1 good fortune is in no small way number is ELgin .3-098f with derived from the Suwanee Steam- Wllliam Morris as the agent. Morris was formally installed as Jacksonville agent at the · port's first membership meeting a: week ago Wednesday by Mobile Port Agent Cal Tanner. The prime reason for the switch is the changing pattern of operations by SIU-contracted companies. In recent years Savannah has de·cuned as a base ·for SIU ship operations ·while Jacksonville bas Reach Interim Agreement_ On Lakes Jurisdiction A full-fledged clarification of the question of jurisdiction over Great Lakes seamen is expected to come out of the next AFL-CIO Executive ·Council meeting which is convening on Monday at Unity House, F o r - + - - - - - - - - - - - - est Park, Pa. SIU of NA Presi- the seamen's field since 1945, dent Paul Hall, National Mari- principally 1n ore-carrying fleets time Union President Joseph Curran and David MacDonald, presldent of the Steelworkers Union will take up the matter on that date. / In the interim, .an agreement reached _between the Steelworkers and the SIU has helped clear the way_for more effective organizing by t~e . SIU Gi:eat Lakes District among non-union Lakes fleets. The Great Lakes District, along with other maritime unions in the Maritime Trades. Department, has been active on the Lakes since the sprin~ fitout in a nuinber of companies. The initial agreement reached on August 6~ provided thaf the SIU and Steelworkers will support each other's organizational attempts among Great Lakes seamen, and will refrain from interfering with each other's activities, pending the outcome of jurisdictional decisions to be made on August 17. As a result, .the . Steelworkers have agreed to abandon organizing activities among unucensed se... men employ~ d on the- vessels of Hutchinson and Company, which operates two · non-union Lakes fleets, the Pioneer Steamship Company and the Buckey Steamship company. The Great ·Lakes . District had been actively organizing in the Pioneer ~eet and was on the eve of filing a petition for a collective bargaining election when the Steelworkers intervened, touching off the dispute between the two unions. The Steelworkers now will support SIU activities on Hutchin.son ships, In turn, the SIU will refrain from organizing efforts among unlicensed crews for whom the Steelwor kers have traditionally bargained ·through Local 5000, the seamen's affiliate of the steel un- which are owned and operated by major steel companies. Both unions will withdraw petitions and unfair labor charges presented to the National Labor Relations . Board, as well as withdrawlog all complaints, resolutions and charges presented to the AFL-CIO ari'd its subordinate bodies. The resolution 41f jurisdictional lines on the Lakes will be a big as'sist hi the Great , Lakes District drive among thousands of seamen who are not in unions, or who are members of various company-sponsored unions on the Lakes-Seaway route. Ho .Glee In· SF Outlook SAN FRANCISCO - ShiiJpinl bas been on the slow bell here with a bit of a spurt when, on thi last day, the Coe Victory took on a full crew. The port anticipates more of the same for the next twoweek period. There were only five ships in the area over the past couple of weeks. The Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers) and. Steel F.abri,;. cator <Isthmian) paid off and signed on. The Fairport <Waterman) also signed on, while the Steel Admiral <Isthmian) and Marymar <Calmar) were in transit. ship Corporation, operators of the missile ship fleet, who use the Jacksonville port as a base of · · operation. ·. The geographical change of halls will · enable ·the ·union to service the missile fleet more efficiently. At the same time, the· ships previously· serviced out of Savannah can be handled from Jacksonville or other' Atlantic and Gulf ports ion. The Steelworkers have been . in where SIU halls are maintained . . ; .. -··- so. Nobody -Forgets ===·· --==·======== Sometimes the most obvious safety· precautions ~end to be _overlooked, like hang:ing on, to a handrail ~oming up and down ladders. That's where written · reminders cc;>me in handy in ·keeping crewmembers . a~are of.desirable pr~ctices. The · written reminder is a little .adde·d insurance .t bat will . iog t,he attention ' of cl ·~re;.vmember who might otherwise forget to foll9w the safe practice. · · Wherever possible, reminders of this nature should be stencited on the bu'lkhead. ··~aOiD .Htu\1J>~· .. ·. . ' - ·' . ' •- . - -. "'!'9 .' ' . - - - -- - - - -- -- --- _, ·, . ~~~~~~~~~·- ~rimUSh~h~~~~~' ~ ~ . _, ·- --.- - - - - ·~ .. . -- - - - -~ . "'. �.'.• ~ 1 ·sEA.I' A. R.ERS '£0G r · ., A little over ten· years ago, in th~ spring. ,. . o. f 1949, -the SIU Canadian District embarked on a bitter fight to break th.e str~ngleheld of the Communist Party on Canadian seamen. A,.s· a result ·of the ~ompl~te succes~ of that _ campa~gn, the Canadian District emerge4· a~ the sole representative of Canadian seamen. The Canadian SIU's success helped frustrate the Communist Party's plans to dominate the world's waterfronts and to1cripple l:TS ·ef- forts to revive Europe. . At the time the Canadian District undertook its drive, with the aid and support of the SIU of North America, the entire Ca~·a- · dian. seam.en's movement was 100 percent Communist-dominated, and the Canadian searpen, along wi~h seamen and waterfront worl~ers in other lands, were being used as tools in the Communist plot to wreck th~ Marshall ~Ian and open up Western J!!urope to Soviet domination. From their dramatic victory over Communist control of seamen, the Canadian District has gone on to equally-~pect.acular successes on the economic front. In the face of a drastiC decline of Canadian-flag deep !s'ea shippi~g _.., because of unrestricted foreigµ.-flag _transf~r~, , the Can~dian Distric~ has expanded· its niembership by a vigorous organizing ca~pa.ign Canadian Seafarer Bob LeCle'rc poses at the wheel of the Scott Misen·er, giant Canadian-flag bulk-carrier, in Montreal harbor. · Chief cook 'Betty ·Martynuk 'is shown at work in the galley, getting the noontime meal . together. M~ny Canadian ships carry ytomen cooks. . . . ~ •. on the Lakes, the West Coast and related areas. . . ~qually impressive has been the Disti:ict'a s'ttcce~s in · wfpillg 'out "the trad,i tionaf ~i~er­ ential between US and Canadian wage standards, Cana.dian seJlmen now enjoy · w~ge.1 and conditions which rank with ·aJ!y, ~e,-i.· can-flag contract, despite the fact t_hat. ·Canad~an workers have alw.ays been paid .less than A.Jnericans and are still · paid less ' in •,most shoreside :jobs. The success ol the CaJ!.aaian District in this, area has made .it ihe :pacesetter of the entire Canadian "labor. mov&mei:it. , . , 4side from wages, Canadian Seafarers no.w have welfare plan protection and -fine working conditions and are in the process of getting µiQdern union halls ·in their Tajo~ ports. .The headquarters hall in Montreal in the heart of the business district offers a wide variety of comforts .and. converiien'ces to the membership. ~ , .. . . This past ·May, the Canadian DiSt'dc~ served as the host union to· the SIUNA con• ,' vention in Montreal symbolizing th~ . Di~- . trict'~ ten years of sweepi~~ prggress. · - · · Pictured on · thls J?.ag~. are some Qf the. fa:_cilities in the Unions Mdptr~a'.l beadquai;ters as ·well as scenes on the Ganadian-manhed .. . . Laker, the Scott Misener. ." �Gro~p of Canadian Seafarers relaxes in well!tocked library of Canadian District's, Montreal _headquarters. ' · · .., Pool tables and other . rec~eational facilities .get _big play from Canadian SeaJarers on the beach. Dispatcher Don Swait posts some fobs on the Illuminated headquarters hiring board. List 'Of 1hiP.S ·shows varief)' of Jobs _under Canadian SIU contract. This g; oup i~ .relaxiitg with quiet conversation on main de~k of headquarters, which ~lso serves as hiring hall. ~ill. th~ bosun (leftl' ~eeps an eye on j ome ~f the gang anhey P.aint the Scott Mi!ener s life_~~ats. ·Men c:ire actually on doc~,; . . :. . ·• ... ... . . . -·-- ----- ·· Amo~g · .. C~~dian . headquarteri · _f.a_c;ilitie~ ~re · (t~p.- . to .~ottom) ~pa· . dous m'eeting ._1hall, lunch :C-o&ll)ter,· slop chest, several washing machines (plus ·shower r~om n.ot shown) and barber _:shop.. . .· . .; . . Hal Bank~, secretary-treasurer of the Canadian Pistrict and _a vice-presid_ent of the Sf UNA, r•por,_ to · SIUNA ~onvention. �ICC Faee$ ·•.t nlluen~e'' Charge . ITllL -DllllCTOll Uathm'lan)~ July bll' tbou1ht1 and co~deratlon 4-Ca,11rm1n~ It. 1tahl1 ••c~et'"' ·c.: 8!wa71 f~r ~h• crew• . : ' · ~ W. Hall. SbJp'• dele1ate to be 'elect• ed. SbJp'•- fund H .33. No beefa, t'wo oUera ml11ed 1h1p, one Baltl• more, one New York. ·Sailed one oiler short. No beef1, everythinll nalllllnt smoothly. Motion 'made Uil Hconded that Union· olllclally find out why water tanka an ru1ty and hill of paint. Ship's delepte · elected. Water tanb need cleanm. badly. Food lllPPb' 1eeme bad. Suggest Union take up aune with company. WASHINGTON:_A complaint that the lnterst~te Commerce Commission per;nitted cez:tafn tntere5ts to take control uf the N~w York CenvaI Railroad in 1954 without first conducting public ·hearings· has been l~veled by minority ! st_ockho~d~rs of the Central. The complaint parallels sro charges that the railroad - dominated ICC has R. Young and Allen P. Kirby be- schedules , 10 •• to wreck the dofailed. to give th~ steamship cAuse of "undue and improper mestlc shlppins industry. industry a hearing in its disputes influence" by Whtie House offtclals and other prominent figures. Amons those named in the complaint were The stockholder group asked the th' e present members of the ICC, Federal District Court here to order the ICC to investigate the Sherman Adams, then President Central takeover to - determine Eisenhower's chief assistant; Dr. whether control was legally ac- Milton Eisenhower; the President's quired. They contended that the brother; former Democratic Sen•ICC failed to rule on acquisition tor Burton K. Wheeler of Montana of the railroad by the late Robert ·and his son Edward; former Attorney General Herbert Brownell and former Air Force Secretary Harold Talbott. · with the railroads. They cited numerous instances. in which the railroads, with the. approval of ICC. manipulated long.:haul and short-haul rates to the detriment of s,bipping, and in m~ny . Instances cbarsed below cost ratei ·tCI drive ·shtpplns out -of buslnea and monopolize the trafftc. · 1 .• · · Houst-on Bac .. .k. _' No Free Ride "i:.:m:~'..:,~nJ!·I_;!~ On Hot-· Streak-· On Aquarama? prospe~ta · · -:- IWOllD KNOT (Suwannee), Jun• 1t -Chalman, J. Marlt111 Secretary, D. ht1e"· No maJor beefs. Crltlclied for not calllnl meet1.n11 more oClen. Dele1ate served year; a1u to be re· Ueved. No bee£1, enrytblnt nannJng smoothly. crew •ot11 un1nlmou1ly lo ·bold one ship meetlnl a month. , n·g t I · e s :,. PAC.,IC WAVI <World Trampln1>1 lune 21- Chalrman, L. H11m1nn1 Secretary, I,_ · .T•ylor. No draw at bunker por:t. No beefa, everythln1 runn~ ·~ootbly. · Short of ateward ll!tor11 ·lllJDe · 81 , trip before. Repatn to be IRlbmltted bifore arrival In · Balfe. ,, . ' .,, " July 12-.C:halrfftlirl, H. llo11cean1 Secretary, L, H1111tan. Cable to head· q\la~en oh ho1pltalluUon of stew• • aril. _l)raw of HO. Try to get travel· er •1 · ~ In ,Tel Aviv •. Repairs nbo llll\ted; Motion made and seconded that ·new c1·ew refuse to llgn on until micr omete.r val¥t on feed pump II 8xed. $te~ard sencllnl letter to head· quarters on 1torln1 on thb vessel. MAI caum, June 1'+Cllalrinan, W. Mo,r111, Secretary, J, :rurkl........_ SblJI'• ,fUnd fll.85 . . No bffti. : Qlhia ~ .oothly. Flz fan, - Looee cbaqe to lblp'a fUnd. . Repair llit to delegate. July · -It-Chairman,' W. Morrl11 lee· · retarv,, :J. i:urkln1ton. Fan fixed. Ship's tund 119.62. No beefs, every. thlnr· running smoothly. Motion made and seconded to ·eJr;condltlon all SW "' lblpa., .Vote of thanb fo ·.ltewanl d• partment. · , •v•t>-· e• . · an · • · -- Of SIU Ship Meetmgs. four commissioners, "during the · . •ALL~WAY r <OV•~ll Nav.), 'lune cour~e of· which these commisHOUSTON-Shipping h~s picked · ,_. · ~- · 7-Chalrman, '· Harperi Sacret1ry, e. Tll..... Recommended to keep me... loom . sloners approved; prior to public· up. and future room1 clean at nitbt and repalrl done WASHINGTON - If the SIU adjudication, Young's plans to take good. Three _ships paid off. They : at Ma. DllC!ualon re k:k of coopvaUon of cblef ·~eer. , Great Lakes District-contracted control of the New York Central were the-Neva \'{eat, Lucile BloomAquarama goes. offshore, it wlll be without investigation thereof." It field (Bloomfield); and Westport VINOltl ~rwen1: May' It-chair." without any Annie Oakleys for added that the ICC was required <Transp. Utll.>. man, J, Archlu Secretary, c. Hickok. &lectrlclan olfen to 8x walblq ma• Few boura en dl1puted. Turn la look into the acquisition •because Signin1 on were.· Nev.a West, trl.lveling Congressmen or US offl· cblne. ·crew p~ml... to pa7 ·if cap. · ·npalr lilt1. No ,beets. cials. A bill to allow the Aquarama the Interstate commerce Act _pro- Lucile Bloomfield (Bloomfield)J taln will nqt autborin O'J'. Captal,D · - . okayed 11m,e. : and five other vessels to operate vides that such ari investigation Pacific Venture <Pacific Venture); SAMPAN HITCH lluw1nnMl1 luly 11-Chalrman, J. Mortona Secretary, outside the Lakes was passed by will be made when one company Mt. Whitney <Amer.. Tramp.), and ORION CLIPPlll . <~rlonl, luly ...... 1: Dennelly, Report-4 on phone call Mermaid (Metro-Petro). . the Senate with a rider that they acquires two or more raifro~ds. Chairman, A.. Merat.u Secretary, It, from Trlntdad to headquarter• n aarller. ~·· del...te elected. Crew lblp'a bumn..,. Sblp'a tund M. One There were ships 1alore ln-tranThe complaint came as the ICC shall not be allowed to issue passes wanta aew walblq madllne in· men lliort. · New delerate elected. or reduced-rate tickets to Con- pressed its drive in the House' of sit includinl ·the Steel Age Usthatalled. Two e...ineers workint on Clean walhtnr. machine efter u1e. a.tans: No beefs. · Hemhlnr numlnl turn cupa and to pantry. gressmen or Government officials. RP.presentatlves . to gain control of mian>; Del Oro, Del Sud. .Del smoothly. Vote of thank• to radio Alaska shipping. The drive had Monte <Mlsslssil)pi); Seatrain New . The rider is a pet of Senator operatot for the dall)t newe•. ALCOA CAVALllll <Alcoal, July 1t -Chairman, I. Mulll11 Secret1ry, w. Williams <Dem.-Del.) who has often been blunted earller in the Senate York, Seatraln New Jers~y. SeaMlllMAID <Mitre), July 12-C:halr. Pol•• No beefa. New ~ele1ate sought to tack it on to various following testimony by the SIU train Texas <SeatrJ!n>; Pacific ·man, G. Abuncle1 Secretary, A. Wiie. elected. and intercoastal ship Venture (Pacific Venture); Pacific and· coastwise Motton made and 1eeonded to · pos\ pieces of steamship legislation. old mlnut11 on bulletin IMlard. Draw . C.OAITAL CllUIADill 1suwanneel. In previous years, the House has operators. The unions and the op- Explorer <C o m P a s s>; Seafair to be rtven when lblp 1oee north. June 1...-C:halnnan, None 11ven1 Seo- · ~he ICC .with (Colonial); ~t. Whitney CAm. erators had charged One man <C-eard) mlaed lblp· ln NY. retary, None. New dele1ate elected. knocked out the Williams rider and Aa..ent In Lake Cbarl11 w11 noWled SblP.'• fUnd · 115. No .beefs. Mi>tloa the House will now have to act on being in collusion .with the rail- Tramp.); Arlzpa <Waterman>: Winand took m~1 rear llbon. No made • that preuure be put on for roads, permitting them to rig rate ter Hill, Royal Oak, CS. Norfolk, the amended bill beef•, everytblnS ~ smootbb'. new- perculatore and walbln1 ma· Steward dept. rtven · vote of con• cblne. Meuroom · and Jiasaapway be - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -·- - - - - - - - Fort Hoskins (Cities Service>; ftdence on tood cooklns and service. kept clean. ·S utlest moie frUlt. W an1 Juror (Denton);' Bienville Brotbera reminded to wear aultable CPan Atlantic); Neva West, Lucile attire ln meu ball at all Ume1 and ITllL SCllNT:llT (Isthmian>. lulr return colle• CUPI to pantry. SUllH· 7-Chalrman, Bloomfield <Bloomfield), and Mae A; Maldonadoa ,.Se.c ir., . Uona and recommendation•: ablp'• to k • • Ila-•· Work Moving Ahead On Phila., .New.Orle~ns Halls {Bum. .. _ Seafarers here ·are requested by Port Agent Bob Matthews to keep clinic. appointments. · If, for -a valid reason, you AJ,'e unable to keep scheduled appointment do not wait until the last day to notify the clinic. Vote ·$e# On · SS 'Atlantic ,, Crewmembers. of the American Banner Lines SS Atlantic wlll formally designate their · collective bargaining a1ent a National i..a-. lior Relations Board election to' be held on .Au.g~st ,19'. The ship will be in New York· at the time' . on her ·return from Europe. .. The NLRB vote was made necessary under · the terms .~ of the, Atlantic·birlnl proce.d ure last. year, under ·which c.-ewmembers applied. , ·at a · co~pany ,hiring., o1'ice.. and. were selected . irrespective of un· · · · .. · ·· ·:. ion affiliation · · · Bu!l~ing craft~man wheels in bric:h for new SIU hall in Phil,9~elr/~'. . Since the ·~rew, ·at present, con~ ph1a. : _ . . . r.? -slsts of SIU . men, an· SW certiflca. ,. ' In "' 99nstruction work on !~;:;w halls ~~r'. Se~farers in ~liilii~el/ tto~e~I=~~~:1:~Yille SIU will enP~a, a:nd l':l~w ~rlean~ is. proceedmg at a good ~ace', ~th~ •)le the Union· to: si~ a full con:.: Ph~ladelph1a havmg a h_ ead star.t. Port Agent Steve. Cardaj.J.o ·. tract with the company,. wh.icli bu reports that all demolition · ,been operailng with a temi)orary ha~ been co~pleted . in PhilaNew ·orleans building code reg- interim agreement · up untll' now~ delphja as well as foundation ulatlons covering th e French · work, undergrou11d plumbing in- Quarter call for buildings to conThr•w·1n stallations and shoring. At pres- form to the prevailing · style of--, ent, work 'is ·going ahead on ·the architecture and finish, and the· old- · steel framework and bricklaying, brick will be used in the ~ew con• , ·Under thi rules of· the -SIU, as well as· Installation of radiant s~ction accordingly; In addition, ·any member can nominate him· heating. use of -\he old brick will involve . self for meetln1 chall1Jian .. read· Finished By December a considerable cost saving. -Ing clerk or any othei'. ·post that The present schedule calls for The new New Orleans hall, near may be up for election befor9; the Philadelphia hall to be com- the foot of. Jackson Street, will be . the membenhtp; 1Dcludii11·ctnn· pll'te'1 in December and if so, it closest to the Waterman Steamship mittees aucli· as · the ' ~I Will be open in time for the ann.u al Company piers in that city, as well . committees, . 'fttt.a'nclal c'oJiltmtt· ' Chrlstnias Day· party. as being closer to . the Public tees and other. Si'OURI ilam~d bY New Orieans ls · still at work on Health hospital and the cotton th" ·membe~_htp. ' ~ · ·· ., demolition of several buildings, in- warehouse and grain elevator. Since ~IQ ~embe~ti~p me~t:. eluding an old warehouse on the Both the Philadelphia and New . In.a .officers are · elected •t theproperty tl~ere .. Demolition is go- Orle~s balls .will provide. facill- -tart of each meettq those who ing more slow~ thari usual because t!es for Seafarers Welfare Plan wish.. to run for 'those meeUn1 · of tfie nee(I "to pt es'elfve the ·olct services to tl\e membership · !lnd offices can ~o _fO• brick out of the exl~tmc"blillding; tor Unign op~rations. For A·MeetlnsJob · ~ . ,; dele1ate reminded brotbere that if they ne 1omethln1 wronr or have a ·au11eltlon of any 1ort, , mention the matter to the pereon concerned. Then If no action II takep 1'r!nr the.matter to tHe attention of dept. dele1ate. lhlP'• dele1ate or patrolman. · LOIMAll <C1lm.arl, luly 1S-Cllalr· man, c. Mo111 Secret1r,y, I. llayfleld, Few beef• ln dept.;· ·all ib'alibtened out. Sailed ahort ont · mu In ate-rd dept. Repair list . made out before arrival. ••••rd tary, I'._ Ome11. Repair lllti 1Ub-· mitted and taken care of. • Water tanka ·a1reed to be cleaned la Slnl•• pore. Ship'• fund 135. No . beefe. Dele11te re-elected. Meuroom to be palntedr Clean waahlnl madllne after uaiJll. ' • . . WAN• TllADlll INerth Atlantic Morine>, June 21-Chalrman, P• .Jts-u-1er1 Secretary, It. •l'kl..1. No l>Cef&~ eveeythlq rWUlln• amoothly~' Baell · ·• dept. to alter04te on cleanlns reerea• Uon room. ALCOA PIGASUi <Alcoa), . July 11 IY.llL VOYAGlll Ulthml•n>. 'J uly . ...;chairman, ·W. · I•. nd1rs1 Secret1ry, . lJ-Ch,lrm.!n• T. York1 Secretary, F. Delap, One man hospltal11ed In Dalli· L. PJttlllps, Rep•ll' list not taken care man. So,ae OT dllputed. No beda. of H yet-will · turn over same . to Vote · ot 'thinks tO 1teward dept; fpatrolman In Mobile. No beefs. every· .· Job well done. . .. . tblDi ,.runntp,e 111100~. Ship ia just . _ returnlnl from around the .world by . way of Alam and bu been ,a very OCIAN DINNY · <Maritime .. ~-v•"' nice trip with 1ood repreaentatlon tn Ha9',. Jan. I-Chairman, c. .\' !¥,ett1 · Aberdeen, Waah. at payoll. Secretary, T. ir;t•!•ney• . New de.:z=:r.te. elected. ~lscuUlon on inadequate · 'OllT H.OIKINi (Cltle1 lervlc1l, llop chelt. KHp melll"OOm , clean ~1ht1 : . ·. . I u I Y 11-ch• Irman, I • • ryan1 • 1cr.. Jan. 19"-0ne man bo1pltalhed In · fary, It· Hartley. Sblp'a tund 119. Yo~oba11)a. one man mined ship lD ·. No beefa, everythln1 runn.lnl alliooth• Kobe. Some <Yr dltputed. Dllcuulon ly. New dele1at11 elected. Sblp'a re llop chelt and freah milk altuiltlon. . water unfit for u1e-notl8ed patrol· Jan. 31--Sblp'a tuncl 11.112.;· ih:otbu man ln Houatcia and- altuatl'on clarl• wbo mllaed alilp 1D Kobe,.;rejolne4 . fl.ed. . Entin• deleHt• · feel•,.. he .. ; at · Naba, Okinawa ~ · Some ·OT dl9o ' belJrr dllcrlmtnafed asalli1t by lat puted. , Reallnatlon , of delelate ., re--· .·' ., a~i,t- over w•ter lltuatlon., Su1•. J'cted; , 'l!urn tn ,repair- list. . 1e1t deletate take tb1a matter up . Peb. l~ome 1:9palri' "taken ··ean with Clilflf entlneer. o,. -.ome await' parti' and :materlala , - at NY. - one man IUl!ered burna ln JIP,lllSON CITY Vl.CTOllY (Vic• laun!Sey roon1'11ccildent. ·New d,letate tory 'C1rrler1f, luly 16-Chalrmln, 'A.· ·· ··elected. .l lQtlon to have delejate· coo• llealko1 lec.retary, G. L11throp. Re;-· tact · c~p~ln re ualnl e~-dlecker .J'OO"'port Jetter received from beadquar· •• library and place linen npply lD ters aclmowlec!Stnr receipt · Of wire empty: pauenier room. , . · sent ln retard to bosun ~ buMar°" D~h11rm_.1t, I. Wlnborne1 · · Pltallaed 1n Yokohama. Sblp'a fUnd secretary; :r. Delaney. One mq · .•20. No beef1, everythlnr rUnnJn• short. Motion paued t'o pl>lit com: . smoothly J4o11on. .l?ade and. aeconded municattom ln meuroom. ~o~ to sea the jatroldla'1 about the..drawa re •handltn1 of key1: New · ileleflte beinr put out on time and 11 no · elec~•d· . , - . " ~ ., . '" , ; , ·.. ._ _ •; satisfaction at .Jlort ·of payoff; take May 2.1 -Chalrman, O. ~all1y1 .llJC,!;t&be tuu,e up with New York. tary, T. Delaney. Ship'1 1 f\lnd -tl0.0'1, · 1 •. . ·" ' : • _" • ·• • -.Some_,. or -dlouted. ·No , beefa. ·• vote • ,,, . Pl.L C~PD (M{11!~IP1tll1; Julr 11 of'·~ . to atew11r~ d41pt ... tor J9fa. .,, -C:hal~n, D. 1·a m11yf lecretary, c. well done. llaUer cif ~ada or( .. . . .-reaux. Sblp'a fUnd 119,so, No beef1, Ciera. to _be lncl~ded In repall' ti.It. ,. , everitbln1 runnm. 11Dootbly. New · .l~RJ • 14:-C~•h'".'an, ~' . Ml.cllelet1 ·:. delesate elected. · Lltirlll')' to be kept s,t;retary, T. Del11~•Y· Minor beeb IOcked tn "pcirl. Return boob to ....e.- ·n.o t · 1akeJ! dare' O.fl major ..,..., I Tbanu to- Bros. Avrad and McClellan 1i'a~rtatlon ~•t~e.d .11tllfa11torl)¥, lor IDltalllnr doors on llbraQ. · Sus· Sblp • .filn~ ~1~.0'1,.. ~ew !l•}...e1ate. ~ll4. .. 1e1te4 that dfflt dele~•t• recpmmend t&uurur elected. ·• ' '\ ·. · · ·• •· re · • ...re rte to work on block.If alott- 1 ._- • ' • ~ ,..n ., "t... to .be taken . 11P at Afet7 meet~. 'c MOU.NT .W,lflTNIY (Cl!1'90 _& T-- ,! · . . : • llllp>, lulf' 1f:-Chalnnan, D; .. . CHIWAWA (Cltln hrvlce), July " ' . Secretary,, ' 11'. l;ewlL No beefs;' New . ~llalr'91an, II'. ~11111 ~ret~rv· dele1ate al,\d ncretarY·reporter ,elect-'. aea11~ No be1f1, everriblnl runn'lnc ·e d: sus1•n repair lift be mad~~· . 1 ~~U.JT. AJrHI to work on .UW.. " ·. ! . ·· ·I ~ · " •· :'.fi'.. ~ nation Of roaches: . .· ·' IO"N , 11 :, KULUKUNDlt ::toe. ·• , 1' · I 'r ~ ,. ..;..._ . ,. i< .. "Clrrlerf),. luly 2~K.lrniln, W. ' : ·LA SAUi <Waterman>; July ,1s;.;. varea iecr~~ry, w. fiUf!J> No bee.fa. C!!•!rmt~· . ~ ll!lnffmll . .c~ar.y, "· .one mu f1L · , · ,...~ ~ ~ _ Mcca11. 1BY•mliliil l'illlD1DI 11Do0-. . -.-- • ,., •· Recelriila Nd eooPlr.a~on frqql . clilef ,YA.t_IANT 'AITH , coce1nf 'f." mate In o1~ ·up lblp. Sblp'a fUnd · -.IUIJ 1t-ifc:Mlrme11, ..._ 'K911Mf•atcN ; " ~· Some PT dlQuted. Artlvu t•rv• c. ,N,laM.-,1'. Draw• had' ..IO. 'a. . · pool ·d:r•!"I' · uP 1 to- help IJlcreaH ' ~en In Z,yptan .money · be•~lli......_ 1 , 11blp'1 fUnt'l. ~t out' ate~rl! ,dept. 1 . "uld not· 111111 tr1~!9t.' ,eheoki::'· -~~. ' AllO ( . •ote ' of tbanb to elllef ' m11te ·hula. ' Sllut oft water In WUhlll(:l ." $.l~ey ,BJ-own, for hll alneere coop. cbln'.e ' When tbr'ourh." V.ot.,,,Qf, t •ration and li,,~lp ln ·cle~nlnr the .,lhlp:; : io. ·~•war~ dept~ for ' : ~~~~ L.: "1- c:.;..,..,.,, • "' �SE.4F.4RERS LOG Navy-MA Report Again Stresses Vessel Sbortage WASHINGTON-Confirming again what has been said many times in the pa_st, a joint Navy-Maritime Administration report has stressed the weakness and inadequacy of the American-flag merchant fleet. The report cal'led · for the· of tankers would overcome the often-postponed construction shortage by 1962. . - of at least two more passenger -s uperliners as well as the expansion of subsidy legislation so that more companies could get Government assistance toward modernizing their ships and adding to their fleets. It supported the idea that presently-unsubsidized companies, such as the SIU-contracted Waterman, Isthmian and T. J. McCarthy operations, should be granted sub- :~!~er points made in the report . I Boston Seeks. Barge Pact ' - • I the weapons used in organizing, and in maintaining wage standards ·and working conditions. The .Eisenhower Administration is going out for a bill which wo'ul'd, for example, prohibit a Union from picketing a plant and·advertising that the boss was non:-union and paid sub-standard wages. What all this has to do with labor-management "corruption" is hard to see. But its irrelevance doesn't bother the National Association of Manufacturers and the Chamber of Coll)merce, who have gleefully embraced the Eisenhower program. . Particularly pleasing to the NAM gang is that the Administration's ·proposals would not require employers to fil'e reports on funds spent on "labor relations" activities. This is a key provision in any legislation which pretends .to attack corruption o:h. the labor-management .level. What will emerge· at present is hard to tell, since none of the three bills now up in the House resemble the bill already passed by the Senate. Consequently, what emerges from the House will have to be reconciled with the Senate version before final action can be taken. This gives a little breathing · b l h space· .and· ti~e f or U ruon mem ers to et t eir representatives in Congress know what they think about bills which would restrict Union organizational and strike weapons. Sntokin.,; Caneer Et AI .. . ' . LaK•-es MEBA I . Extends 0 re Agreements I I II Get.s Rabies Shots After Bat Attack Seafarer Crittenden E. Foster has a sore abdomen but otherwise feels no ill effects after having to take a ·series of 14 anti-rabies shots in the Key West Naval Hospital. The painful procedure of rabies+------------inoculations was made neces- lieved that bats 1n 18 states are sary after Foster was bitten possibly rabies carriers. Normally, by a bat aboard the Edith <Bull Line) while the ship was off the Florida Keys. The Edith was at sea at the time, and ; F~ster was relaxing in ihnigs afobc'slek wrehaedn00 the bat bit him 0 n the right wrist. He took a swipe at the bat, which e v a d e d him and flew off, and then reported the accident Foster to the skipper. Never having had to treat a bat- bite before, the skipper radioed the Key West hospital for information. Naval authorities immediately ordered him to meet a Coast Guard cutter which sped out to take Foster ashore for anti-rabies· inoculations. In ·addition the Navy doctors 1'1 .~ ~cer~that the culprit. might be smog, ear exhaust. or other ir- instructed· the' crew to conduc;t a ·ritaJits which . may all contribute to the disease rate. ·: That thorough search for the bat in the · .. .- ~·· _.·, (being the c.ase, ith~. re· is ·one good· way. to finci out ·the an;swer. ·-hope ·o f -capturin.g it and testing. it , ..J · ' · 1 • • ' • as a rabies carrier. Crewmembers . j" . e ..- ~vet!o~~, kiWW~ that ~eamen as a =group are ~y and lai:,ge, were ·unable to locate the animal,' ··)t · ., ; ~eavy . cig~rette smo~ers. Yet·.the na~ure of ~hell' oc~upabon which apparently flew out of the - fill/Ind°,. 1s such that .they are no~ .exposed to all' pollut1~n, ~ar• ext1a\;st . porthole after biting Foster. ·· _ ~~ . f~m~s and other •potential cancer-cal;lSU)g .agents. It would In ·recent years there- have been ·. • . se~1p logic~ .tben; ~or · the - Public .Health .Service to· conduct several incidents of rabies-carcya surv.ey l!mong seiµaring men"•Which would ·help pin down ing · bats attacking people, somethe sigpUiCance o~ ·ctgarettes. in the cancer pict~e. ' times with fatal results. It is be- ·..• .. . ,{a: . •. . · , .· ·. / 1' .... .. BOSTON - Negotiations have gotten underway for a contract. covering the Seafarers on the BostOn Sand and Gravel Co. barges, Gene Dakin, acting ag~nt, reported, and some progress has been made. However from the· looks of things, he said, it may take several more meetings before the talks can be brought to a successful conclusion; Boston Sand and Gravel operates ~ string of seven barges, carrying sand gravel ·from a -pit in Scituate, Massachusetts, to - plants in Cambridge and East Boston for processing. The barges . have a carrying capacity of some 600 to. 700 tons. ShippJng· for the past period increas~d . sltghtly over the pr4rvious two weeks, but not to the extent ti.at it can be called good, Dakin 1ald. · .The· forecast tor the . coming · ·. · ;\;. .i, .i, . period is uncertain, but looks as · · if it will ·also be slow. There wefe two. vessels paying 8 off, one signed on and one was In . The repeated reports .o n smoking and its after-effects on transit. The payoffs were the .Fort death rates from ·cancer, heart disease and what-have-you Hoskin1, . and the Bradford Island have created a vast cloud of confusion. The Public Health (Cities Service). The new. ·super- Service and the AJJierican Cancer Society, both obviously tanker Transeastern, the largest authoritative sources, . have ·emphasized the link between ~ker. under the US-flag, signed k h · on here early in the ·period. The smo ing and ill ealth in a. variety of reports, but there -ls 46,000-ton vessel will be on the a good deal of medical opinipn on the other side of the . Gulf.:Japa~ run. . I11thmian's ·steel questio,n. ,. A~chitect,- .was J~e tn'!~t ship. . · Every ti,me one. of these reports comes ..out,.-it is ~gued by '· . .· .. .. . . ' the .cigarette industry .that smoking alene does not cause cant I • The reserve fleet should be upgraded by the addition of C-2 and C-3 ships at the rate of 20 In light of the present steel ships a year. At the same time, strike, the Great Lakes District reserve fleet Libertya should be Local 101 Marine Engineers' Bene. scrapped at a reasonably rapid ficial Association has notified nine rate. Great Lakes ore shipping com• The more modern and more panies that it is extending indefidesirable ships Irr-the reserve nitely the presen't three-year conshould b~ kept in a full state of tract, subject to cancellation with preservation. a 30-day notice. 1 • Roll-on, .roll-off ships, sh.ips The ore carriers that were notiwith heavy hft booms and. high fied are: Pittsburgh Steel, Bethlespeed vessels should be built. hem Steel, Browning, McCarthy, The re~ort als~ defe~ded !he Tomlinson, Shenango, Ore Navigacont.rovers1al pr?cbce of im;ludmg tion, International Harvester and runaway-~~g s.hips as part of t~e Midland Steamship. US .mob1hzabon reserve. This Previously, officials of MEBA prac.~1.ce has. been attacked by the Local 101 had announced as their mar1~1me umons as ~ctually . dow~- contract objectives more job securgradmg and weake?mg the Amen- ity, improved working conditions, can merchant marme. . improved pension and welfare benTh~ - rep?rt noted the serious efits. The union is also pressing for ~ deficiency m US tanker strength a union shop throughout its conwhich is a direct result of the State tracted fleets. The outcome of the steel strike To the surprise of no one, what started out as legislation Department-Maritime policy of defending the ope. r ations of runawayls expected to have an important to correct abuses in the labor-management arena has tanker fleets. However it bearing on future negotiations beemerged as a punitive program to strip unions of many of flag claimed that current .construction tween union and the ore carriers. . . tltblflll(. ' "Sooner or later," the report warned, "the whole World War II-built fleet must be scrapped," emphasizing the need for:. prompt steps to strengthen the existing merchant marine. . .· 1 us bats, whlch are- insect eaters. will avoid humans, which is why bat bites are considered a sound indication of a rabies infection. The doctors informed Foster that he was fortunate the bite was not on the head or neck, as the disease will spread far more rapidly if the bite is near the brain. Tropical and sub-tropical vam• pire bats have long been known to be rabies carriers, as are dogs, foxes, squirrels and other wildlife, but it is only in the last few yean that rabies has shown- up in the varieties of bats existing in. the United States. Put Postal Zone On LOG Address The Post Office Department has requested that Seafarers and their families include postal . z o n e numbers in sending changes of address into the LOG. -The use of the zone num. ber will greatly speed the flow of _the mail and will facilitate . delivery. · Failure to include the zone number can hold up delivery of the paper. The LOG is now in the process of zoning Its ·entire mailing list. �.......... , ' ' Speak French? He Wants Help SEAFARERS II DRYDOCI Prompt action by the SIU Blo.od Batik· assured . a number of Seafarers in various hospitals throughout the country the supply of blood required for operations or transfusions, Welfare Servic~ Representatives reported. In Staten Island alone, four Seafarers reclved a total of 18 pints of blood between them in t he space of a few days. Over in the USPHS hospital at Staten Island ls Brother Thom• Gray who is recovering from a burst appendix which happened while at sea on the Coe Victory. A 2¥.i-month stay at Staten Island was long enough for Seafarer Fidel Lukbaa who recently got his fit-for-duty. Lukl>an; a former messman on the Steel Scientist, en· tered the hospital for a cardiac evaluation. Two · other Seafarera .are reFrom the sntile on his face ported on the road to recovery and the glint in his eye, -it at the Staten Island hospital One, 'doesn't seem probable that Oscar Sorenson, formerly on the Robin Kirk, entered the hospital Seafarer John Wunderlich wnl with a broken jaw, the result of a be rushing · to sign on for an• mugging incident. Sorenson . ~Id other trip on the SS Helen. he was hit by a cab driver who King Mendez "Big Joh.n ," sporting a new . was attemptin1 t-0 lift h~ wallet, beard, seems to have a stay . and was thrown out of the cab. on the beach in mind. A shipboard accident in which he fractured his right ankle put chief cook Pablo Mendez out of action for awhile. Mendez last shipped on the Kathryn. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Out on the West Coast, reports from the USPHS hospital in San Francisco indicate George Brad1, an AB, is recovering nicely from a throat infection. Brady last .___ _ by Carl McDonal•--• sailed on the Almena. . Also recovering on the Coast In a small village of Old Me~o ts Chang P. Kine off the Yaka. With its quiet splendor cand Hfe Kibg entered the hospital with a se'l'ene, ·1 varicose condition. Although An artist lingers, Teluctant to oo Brady there was no indication as to when Without· fixing to canvcu the tranhe will be back on his feet, Kilig is reported coming along fine. quil scene. Seafarers are always interested in the various shipboard activities, especially the men in the various hospitals. Members on shore leave, In the villa'ge inn he takes a room, or on the beach waiting for a ship, should take the time out to visit In the evening strolls the village streets. the brothers in the hospitals, or drop them a line. The following is The moon's silver light dispelling the latest available list of hospital patients: the gloom Sm~II . Village ,.., ~ I USPHS HOSPITAL ._------------BALTIMORE. MD. USPHS HOSPITAL Ralph Amat Ehu Harry Pule NORFOLK, VA. Leo Barrett Abner Raiford Claude L . Jllbb Bernie G. . Watson .Tustin Burdo Hllrold Rtve n Frances Boner · Luis Williama Herman D. Carney Felipe Serrano John L. Grlliln Arthur L. Cox Jose Soares USPHS HOSPITAL Gorman T. Glaze Florentino Teigelro SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF• . Emanuel D. Jones Paul Thornhill George D. Brady Joseph Neubauer Antonio LaPorte Dolphus Walker •Michael J. Coft'.ey Joseph I. Pel'reJra Manuel Lourido Levi Warne r Mike Goins Arthur ·i . Scbevlnl Ende! Pappel John ZucharsJd Antonio E. Kanesls Edward J. Smltb Angelo Polatos USPHS BOSPft'AL USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, ·LA. BOSTON, MASS. Emile P . Badon Jacob J . Levin L. C.- Melanson John C. Roblee Robert G~ .Barrett David E. Mccollum Dominic Newell Edward C. Sleger Victor Bonura WWiam Jlladenhol! Chas .. R. Robinson Carter Cbamben Lollla T • .Marshall · USPHS HOSPITAL/ Fess T. Crawford John Miller GALVESTON, TEXAS Eugene Crowell William E. Nelson Thomas L. Bowers Charles L. Hippard I&naclo D'Amlco 'Valentine - Nune& Albert W. Cantor J'osepb o. _Roy Jeff Davis Lollla W. Peed Wilmot S. Getty Alfredo P. Stearns Woodrow Davia .John Pennino Louis ~cber Winford Powell USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN, NY Joseph FltQatricJt Barry Binn .Joseph Bass Ludwig Kristiansen Clarence Fontenot Edward Bolg Jamu GDason . J, ShaushnellJ' Matthew Bruno' Thomas R . Lehay Wayne Barris Billy- C. Ward Gregorio Caraballo Leo Mannaugh Arthur It. Kini Roland E. Wllcllx Leo V. Carreon Prlmltlvo Muse Edward Knapp Donna Wllllamaoa Wade Chandler .Jeremiah 0'8Yrn• .Joseph D. Cox George G. Phifer Leo H. I.aq Leslie WilaoD . USPHS HOSPITAL .John J. Driscoll Winston E. Renny Frledof 0. Fondila Manuel B. Silva FT. WORTH. TEXAS OUs L. Glbb1 Almer S. Vlckera Richard B. Appleby Max Olson Bart E. Guranlclc Luther E. Wini L . Anderson John C. Palmer Taib Hauan Pon P. WinC BenJ. F . Deibler Leo Watta Frank Hernandez Royce Yarborough James Lauer Joseph ?. WIM Wllliam D. Kenny Pacifl.co Yuzon ' Woodrow Me:rera USPHS HOSPITAL SAILOR SliUG HARBOR SAVANNAH, GA. STATEN ISLAND, NY Jose A. Blllnco n. W. Centchovlcb Victor B. Cooper 'nlomu laabea USPHS HOSPITAL llT. WI130N STATS HOSPITAL SEATl'LE, WASHINGT ON MT. WILSON, MD. Sam .T. Anderson Joseph Prabecll George Davia . Geor1e Blehardaoa • Arthur A . Furst VA HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL DCOUGRTAN. VA. STATEN ISLAND, NY Joaeph . Gill Robert W. Bunner Anse- Pana1opoulo1 VA HOSPITAL ThoJnU J . Gray Stavros Papoutala TUCSON, ARIZONA .Jesse R. Joy .Jose Reya Frank ~. Mackey Patrick T. Kelly Jose RodrilUH .TRIBORO HOSPITAL , .JAMAICA 32, LI. - NY Newell A. Keyea iianuet Sanches Raul I. Lop~ .Tulhu B. Schutte Jamea Ruuell . Granville Matise Robert F. Staplla VA HOSPITAL Pablo Mendez Miguel Tirado DENVER, COLO. Herman Meyer Cllff~rd C. Womack When fate intervenes and he meeta . . . A brunette maid of Old Mexico Slim shoulders encased in mantilla lace, With raven hair and eues ~glow, In a brown and piquant face. I In the quiet of the wening the31 promenade, Beneath the moon in this enchanted land, and The artist the Me.rican maid, Hearts noiO captive, stroll hand in hand. Love 1peaks 11 language all ita oton As in the night the11 stroll, In their hearts 11 new enchantment sown Beneath the moon m Old Me.rico. Qulttlns Ship? Notify Union _ A reminder from SIU headquarters cautions all Seafarers leavina their shlpa to contact the hall In ample time to allow the _Unjon .to dispatch a repl11 . ~ ment. Failure to give notice before paying off may cause a de:. layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning requirements and needlessly make the work toUgher· for your ahlp... aws. To the Editor: . I am interested in 'correspond-' Ing with someone who reads and travels extensively and perhaps has a knowledge of the French language. My opinion ls that your organb:atlon might be of some help. I would prefer a person ~f a foreign nationality, rather th1in one who ·fa a native citizen of · the United States. Your consideration and co-: ·Letters To·_ . The Editor, 11 II All letters to the eclttot' 1oit publication in the SEA.FAR· BRS LOG mun _. be aisrned .b1' the, toriter. l(amea wm be toUhheld .upon reques~ operation wlll be .lt'eatly appreciated and Is eagerly awaited with an undue amount of enthusiasm. · / W. DaWHll DuneU Ill N•&ran• Avenue 8~11.NY t. t. ~ Proves . Money Isn't Everything Te .&be Ed.lier: To. &he ..itoi: Ai there has·been quite . a bit of lntetest shown in the SEAFARERS LOG on the issue of homesteading, we the under.signed, crewmembers of the SS Chtwawa, have drafted· this letter to be published fit the LOG. We would also like the rest of the membership to discuss this letter at their ship's meetings and to write · their comments to the LOG. FirsLof ·an, we are all faml- . liar with union officers•. aereement in which the niem~ bers of the BME, MEBA, MMP and the Radio Officers have 90 days' vacation a year. We feel as lf we should receive the same, with pay accordtn1 to the ratfnl you are sailing. If you stay on a ship nine months, that would entitle you to three months' vacation. You would have the choice of either gettin1 oU with your vacation and registering on the. shipping list, or, you can stay on your job and forfeit your vacation to the general welfare fund. Of Course this c0Uld not interfere if you were on foreign articles and if you had signed on before your nine months were up. <Thia letter waa signed by 25 cirewmemben of the SS ChlwawL) our This ship, the SS Eagle V'oyager, cost Uncle Sam a cool 12* million bucts a~d just . about everything on her has kicked out at ORe time or an• other. There Is no need to tell To the Editor: you o.ur troubles though. I guess This letter concerns the noyou get quite a number of let- tice carried In the June 19, 1959, ters from the men tha t are out LOG about the death of mJ on this Per- brother Seafarer William Ryan • sian Gulf run, who died in Baltimore after he so there is no was run down by a hit an~ run need for · me driver on April 19th. . to 'e nlarge on The story as it appeared tn the subject. the LOG was not correct 'as ·it We had a few beefs stated that he had· no known I am his. twin here at the survivors. brother, and am also a membegtrinin1 of ber of the SIU. In addition to the trip, but · Danzey Brother Sim· this, as you have probably noted mons sent us a .set of clarifica- by now, there was a mix-up in .tions and that squared things - the pictures and the wrong one up pretty ·1ood. There is still was used ln his place.· While writing this letter I a little complainin1, but I don't th~ we would be happy i, would also like to take the time to thank the officials at the Batthere were none. We had four men pay off the thnore-- hall, the membership ship ln Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the ·c rew of the SS M'.arore• with bad infections· on their on which my brother was • feet, and hope they · are coming cre\1Vmember at the tlm·e of th• along OK. · We will arrive ·at accident, for the flowers they · Sasebo, Japan, around the end eent. I would also to say of the· month, and tlien we can thanks to the Seafarers fii>m the let off a 'Utile steam. Baltimore hall who acted 89 Morris J. Dame~. Jr. (Ed. note: EnclO,aed ,aith pallbearers at" the funeral, and Brother. Danzeu'• letter ·waa a to Brothers Ray Kelly and drawing ' of the wheelhouse of John Mohaula, for the Jlelp they the Eag'lc VOllCl{ler. However., - 1ave my slste~.. broth rs and we care son,, that toe can not,. myself in our tfme · o~_~lef. I print u in tlle LOG aa we care would appreciate ft lf you would. • unab'lc to reproduc~ light bhte run 'this _in the LOG. . " Thomu Ryan drawino•. >-· Thanks For Help I n Kl n ,•. .Death . like �£0G .... Tldrte• Bugs Win War. On Wang Trader .It was just one skirmish after another that confronted the crew of the SS Wang Trader on its recent trip to Alexan~ria, Egypt, and according to the account given by ship's reporter Star Wells, it was a _losing fight all the way. "Here we- are on the home-+-----------·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ward half of ·our trip (we Another "ha~rd" which the We stopped for bunker• at Cueto, hope) on the SS Wang crew had to face, Wells wrote, was Looking a lot cooler than they probably feel are members of the steward deportment on the Steel Voyager. Ship recorded · temperatures of 129 in the shade during recent trip through the Persian Gulf. Above, (I. to r.) are F. A. Delapenha, steward: W. Liston, mm: C. DeSouza, 3r.d cook; A. Moreland, utility; R. Moitin, chief .... ·cook and L Herrera, pantryman. · Hot Time On The f oyager Working in the galley is a hot job, but when you have to feed a cr.e w of about 45 men and the temperature is up to a blistering 129 degrees ·in the shade of the bridge, then you could say ~hings are really r' . .. hot. rest of the crew as giving some That's the conditions the rtllef from the extreme· heat in galley eang on the Steel Voyager· the Gulf. had . to work under during their · It didn't matter what time of the reeent trip through the Persian day or night, if you wanted a bite Gulf, ship's carpenter S.F. Santos to eat, there was always fresh reports, and even with this hJndi- bread, buns or other snacks in the cap, they did a ftrst rate job. In messroom to tide . you over until fact, he said, "they are one of the the next meal. best steward departments that J Heading the roster for the have ever sailed with.'' Voyager's steward department 1s In addition to · the gang seeing I Fred Delapenha, chief steward that there was the best of food and with Raul Maiten, chief cook; :Ter1ervice, Santos wrote, there were rill York, cook and baker; Clestino always plenty of "seconds" if any- Desouza, 3rd cook, and utilitycme wanted it. And this included messmen. Leonard Rheno, Pedro the tee cream. Needless to say this lhardolasa, I. Herra, Percy ThornW8$ greatly appreciated by the ten, Alva Moreland and Bill Liston. to be foremost in everyone's mind. Of course the only way to decide the "one-year rule" i1 by a To the Editor: I have read with much Inter- ballot up and down the coast est the many letters. on the one- to see how the majority feels year rule. · It seems that the on this issue. I realize that a vacation like - main is11ue here is 1hat of job "this proposal would be a large security. In my opinion, the solution to step forward for our Union. this problem is increased vaca- But as the trend seems to be to tion, and vacation paid accord- longer vacation in the maritime - tng to bas-e pay· rather than all industry, I feel our Union could . ratings getting the same as is the case with our present plan. If our vacations were increased to two months a year, at the end of ten mo nth s' emplOyment, a All letl er1 to the editOf' for member could publication in the SEAFAR· take a wellERS LOG mu.,C be signed cieserved vacab11 the writer. Namea. will tion with two be withheld upon request. months' pay in bis pocket. Under this type of plan I don't think there is HY . work this issue out with the member that could honestly say companies ff it had the support he couldn't' afford a vacation. of the majority of· the memberIn .addition to this, a memoer ship. Donald Nelll could re-ship within 'the sixty days if be so 'd esired. Of course, a plan such as I "" "' $ h•ve .Proposed, woqld have to ~ pay benefits after 90 days as our present plan cloes,. to~ take into consideration the members that · ,To. the Edltcw: .' do· not care '.to st'a y ·. aboard a · I would like to thank the. SIU 1hip a .year. · · Welfar e Plan for the help they. i .believe- that eacb ~member gave me in paying ,my hos'' taking a va.cation ate.}east once . pit~l and doctor bills. They • year. with a chance to earn 12 were wonderful and really a months~ .Pllf a year, would · cerblessing. , tatnly ht!lP,· ~real: .: harmony in l'. am now recov~ring~ nicely a ' member's family, as well as -· and ho.Pe to be well soon; · ~Y . aboard "., shiJ>. .. "Abov.e · all. this son· and I say thanks again to would • Jsp he_lp,"_to" rota~e ·jobs, you, and to a · wonderful plan 1 · rid ict;eate . ;fob· ~ security for ari~ . ~ · ~re~t Union . .,. . "'., .., more men; T.his, -~ ~,hl ~k, see~s · .., . .~ ~rs. Elsie Fall' 1 - Job Security Is The Issue Letters To The Editor ·R ecoverlns, Thanks Union i.. Trader," Wells wrote, "and outside of a few r un-of-the-mm complaints, it was a fine voyage." The major beefs on the Trader, he noted, are the common anments found on all of these old Libertys -little or no overtime, plenty · of bugs, and just plain celebration "sickness." There isn't much overtime on these vessels, ·Wells wrote, · arid while this is a touchy subject, it is· not the main sore on this ship. "It's the bed bugs that are really driving us crazy. "We've tried all sorts of sprays and powders, but so far they are still gaining on us." That's not the half of it thou g h, for it hurts the crew's morale even more when they "sor~ of chuckle when you spray them and then call all their relatives outfor dessert." However perserverance pays off and the crew finally came up with a sure-fire method for killing them. That's to "hunt them down .with a magnifying glass and when you catch one, hit him with a threepound sledgehammer." Of course this too has its drawbacks, namely that there are not enough hammers to go around. "We all 'scratchingly' .hope that the. Union will see about having this ship fumigated as soon as it arrives in the -US," Wells said, "as most of us would like to get rid of them without taking them ashore and causing an epidemic, Fond Memories Of Salling Days called the "Battle ,of Pedro Domecq." Just what the "Battle of Pedro Domecq" was is best described in the following poem by the ship's reporter. "We were bound from Galves- ton-, Texas, To Alexandria, in the land of the sheik. "But now the party is over, And the rough are looking meek. ·For each one know1 he fought and lost, 'The Battle of Pedro Domecq'," There are ptettiil' ' "musts" to see at the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank than just m o n e y, and certainly one .is Margaret Anne Boyer, daughter of Seafarer Percy Boyer. Margaret, who recently turned 21, has been working for the bank as a stenographer since she was 17. the floral offering. It was very nice. Words cannot express my gratitude to you for the contribution and for your offer of assistance. Mn. Joseph Wread LOG Should Be World-Wide . frying egg1, Without taking them out of the 1hell. The steward was mooning and groaning, 'This ship is far worse than hell.' "The messboy was making no headway Trying to slice the bread. The wiper was searching the after deck, Hoping to find his head. To the Editor: I would like to thank you for the SEAFARERS tOG· which I t t t get regularly, and use to try and keep in touch with what is going on in the Union. I sailed five years with the SIU, mostly as night cook and baker, and on my last trip in 1953, as chief To the Editor: I have been getting the SEAcook. FARERS LOG- from the time Althqugh I have not made any present plans to go to sea, if that our great organization was ever I do, I hope it will be with founded. I retired on June 2, 't he 'SIU. I never did get around 1958, on account of ill health, which I sur~...... to getting my book, for if I did, ly regret, for I probably would .be _sailing toto be among day. seafaring- men Many times· I recall the has no equal pleasant memories I have of in any other ·sailing with the SIU, as fine a industry in the bunch of men as can be found world. For anywhere. these reasons Again I say thanks for the the LOG is . LOG, and God bless all. looked for- Shimelfenig Arthur Brull ward to in our household . . It is read and passed ;t. .\:. ;t. through the hands of many of our acquaintances. For ·some reason ·a seems I have missed a few issues of the 'l'o the Editor: LOG. I guess this happened Thank you very much for your when I was being treated at the . sympathy on the death of. my New Orleans marine hospital. son, Luther, But in various ways I have and for the caught up on all back issues exWelfare Plan cept one, that for May 22, 1959, check. It will the issue in which my retirecertainly help , ment was published. 'I was envery much. joying a week's vacation at r would ap. that time in Needles, ·California . preciate it if I am sure that the entire USA, you would run in fact t he whole world, could a notice of read the SEAFARERS LOG. Wread Luther's death Frank Shimelfenig .,.. in the LOG. He passed away on July ·1, in a . . (Ed. -Note: A copy pf the Mall 22, issue of the LOG is being local hospital. in Tampa; mai led to you l . I a\~o. want to thaJlk you for , Grateful For Union's·Aid . "Now Pedro comes in a bottle, Not big, and not very tall. But boys I'll tell you he's p01.0erful, For he whipped us orre and all. "In the galley the baker was -------------- ·Southern Belle And the 'Battle of Pedro Domecq.' Outside of these complainti there has not been too much trouble on the Trader , Wells said, provided he doesn't count the feed pumps breaki.ng down "both at - ·the same time. We thought for a while we were going to' have to rig out sails to get over here. "We've got a fine bunch of Seafarers aboard," Wells concluded, "and the trip has been a good one. So if you see a rusty old Liberty coming in under sail and the crew all out on deck scratching themselves and each other, that's us. boys,"-that's the Wang Trader coming home. Wonders About Old Shipmate To the Editor: I am looking for a Seafarer, an AB, whom I have not seen in the past five years. At that time he was shipping on the Pioneer Star and the Glen. Although I have known him for about 10 years, and he was a good shipmate of mine, I do not know his last name. His first name is Joe, and he is about · 48 to 50 years old. He had married a girl from Victoria. I would like very much ·to hear from him and let him know I moved from Wellington Street, Toronto Flats, the place Seafarers called Barry's place. I wish the SIU and 'the SEAFARERS LOG the very best and hope that you will be able to help me find my long-lost friend. Barry Baxter % US Consul Commercial Road Melbo~rne, Australia ;\:. <\:. ;\". Lauds Union Aid In Bereavement To the Editor: I would like to express my deepest heartfelt thanks to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and also to Mr. Louis Neira, your Miami port agent, for his h e 1 p in handling my problems. I ·was in terrible shock and needed help desperately after receiving notice of the sudden death of my beloved husband ~ Enrique Bazo, who passed away at the British Hospital in ::Su~nos Afres, Argentina, on June 2, when Mr. Neira came to my help. ·i\'frs. Enriqµe Bazo �SB.4F.4RERS LOC Guide? More Like ___________________________,____________________--. Grave~Rohher •A•L• TRAV•L•R <In TrentpOrt Co.>, 'Ulf 1t-Ch•lmt•n, A. ••111 leeretuy, "'6, Mo1•mn· ..Dnw to be in yea and tt•velen' cbeckl traveler.. checkl to be luued In Formou. Sblp'1 fund P().llO. Some dllputed OT. Re· · turn cup1 .ad Sla1H1 to . meuroom. "Alexandria, Egypt • • • I know now why the pyramids were built .- ~o keep the guides from getting at the Pharoahs." These are some of the findings of Seafarer Ben Graham, a sea-going cartoonist, on his ·recent trip to the Middle East port. Graham, who doubles as ship's reporter .on the SS Waldo when not handling his job as messman, reported that they had a fine trip, until they hit Alexandria that is, where the prices "are way · out of line as far as this ship goes. I guess we were all gypped in that port," he commented wearily. "These leeches," Graham said, referring to the port's numerous "guides," "refused to let us go ashore unless we took one of them with us. Otherwise 'w e would have to fight them. - "And without one of us guides with you, poff! Who knows-you might get robbed." His Bottle Went Portuguese A story in the July 3 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG about a note in a bottle tossed over the side of the SS Del Santos, bringing a reply from a Miami- grade school student, brought to mind a similar incident . which happened to Seafarer and forgot about it untiJ he read G. B. Anderson, a. couple of the LOG story. . years ago and, until recently, for/ gotten. Anderson said he had put a note in a bottle and tossed it into the aea while his ship, the Lucile Bloomfield, was enroute to France, a couple of years ago. His note was answered by someone in Portugal. Since Anderson could not understand Portuguese, he put it away When translated, his answermg note said that it had been found on the Lake of Graciosa, at seven in the morning on July 15, 1957, by a 12-year-old girl named Alcueno Manuci Pereira da Lunha. For years, putting bottles out . to sea has been a favorite game with seamen and also has been used by students of the ocean currents. Persistent Fellows "Brothers," he warned, "don't ever let the ·merchants and guides on your ship if you come to Alexandria, because once they get aboard, nothing, and I mean nothing, can get them off." However, the stay in Alexandria was soon over and the crew on the Waldo is now looking forward to a nice payoff in the near future. The vessel is heading for Greece for bunkers, and then will head back to the Gulf again. "All of the boys on the Waldo send their regards and hope to see all of their old friends again soon," Graham added, "so smooth sailing to all." ~ UtJlon Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar- · ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Un-ion at its cable "-' ..ess, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will assure :>eedy transmission on all messages and faster service for the men inv ...1ved. DIRECTORY OF SIU HAL·LS SIU, A&G Distrid BALTIMORE . . . .. ... 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Arent EAltern 7-4900 BOSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2'76 State St. G. Dakin, Acting Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON · 4202 Canal St R. Matthews, Agent CApltal 3-4089; 3-4080 SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave •• · Brooklyn_32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG - please put my name on your mailing list. (Print lnlormation) NAME . . . . . . . ....•.... 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Some OT disputed . Vote of thankl to delerates and 1teward dept. for Job well done. , 8.reman whea ID port of Baltimore. New delesate elected. Dl1euulon foullnJ up ~·· a.. panolin.a l'tl draWlt. · r llATRAIN LOUISIANA CIHtraln), July lt-Chalrman, J. Cellln11 lecre. tary, P. J•kubcsak. No bee,1. Some · OT di1Puted. Ship's fund 1100.111pent 60c for ltamp1 and u.10 Georsla tax. Delerates to make' unitary Inspection weekly: Request air conditioner for messhnll. Check leak· Jng ventilating system. Suggest tak· Jng care of washlnr machine. Vote of thanks to steward dept. f or Job well done. Have rotor on TV antenna checked. 1 , Or' CHICKASAW (Waterman), July 2' -Ch.trm1n, T. Hln1on1 Secretary, I. Rothschlld. One man left in Panama due to Jllnes1. Men conrratulated · COE VICTORY <Victory), July 26-for generou1 contributions to sick Chalrman, c. Giibert; Secretary, A. seaman picked up at sea and transE1peneda. See captain re orderins ferred to hospl,tal Jn Hawaii. Dis• more food. Repairs not yet completed. Ship's fund · Sl0.04. No beef1; everythlns running smoothly, Few hours OT disputed In engine dept. Two men musing Jn · steward dept. Repair lists to be made up. Food not up to par. Digest .Of·SIU Ship Meetings puted OT re delayed salllnr. No beefs. Wiper promoted to fireman. Check bot water constantly runnlnr from mower. Vote of thank• to 1tew· ard dept. for Job well done, also dept. delesate1. - FORT HOSKINS <Cltle• Service), June 17-Chalrman, E. Brnn; Secretary, R. Hartley. One man mls1ed ship. Ship to pay olf on arrival at Baltimore. Ship's fund '6.30; S3.42 spent for radiogram to Houston Union hall. Few hours OT dltputed. New delegate elected. Request more Juices · and fruit & vegetables. See about new washinr machine. ATbAS CCar10 & 'rank>, July 11Chalrman, H. Herklnheln1; Secretary, Bryan. New delegate elected. No beefs. Men not familiar with operation of washinr machines, to ask for information on same. MOUNT RAINIER (Tankshlp Man· agement>, ' July 12-Chalrman, H. Murchas; Secret.,..,, J, Anderson. New range to be Installed and raliey will be painted out. Shl'p's fund Sl5.70. No bee.f s. Some OT dilJ>uted In 1teward dept. Request better grade of nirht lunch. COASTAL CRUSADER Cluw•nnH), July t-chalrman, T. Urhelm1 Secre,.,.y, •· Grah•m. Ship'• fund 114. Request fwntgatlon of ship. Suggest new chief cook and make preaent · ORION CLIPPER <Orlon>, July ltchlef cook new 1teward. , Ch•lrman, K. Winters; Secretary, R. B.,.ker. Hot water pipe In showers ORION STAR. <Orlon>, July 27-- to be guarded. No beefs. One man Ch•lrm•n, C. $mlth1 Secretary, J. Bal· rettlng otr. Vote of thanks to ahlp'1 derston. Ship's fund S17 .64. Disputed delerate. OT dlscuued. One man short In deck dept; two short In engine dept. and AL'ICI! BROWN CBloomfleld>. July one In steward dept. No beefs. Dis· 1t-Ch•lrman, J. Cantrell; Secretary, cussJon re repairs needed an!f adE. Wiikins. No beets. Foc'sles and vlublllty of sendlns Jn repair list deck dept. rooms to be painted. ahead of ahlp. Ship's fund SH. Some OT disputed. New deleeate electea. Proper attire GATIWAY CITY <Pan Atlantic), requested In messhall. July 1'-Chalrm•n, R; ·Kaduck1 Sec· retary, J. Wood. No beefl; everything CAROLYN (Bull), July lt-Chalr· running 1moothly. Two hours OT man, J. Glord•no1 Secretary, F. Nak• disputed. See .mate re drains on both llckl. / Question re delayed sailing In side. of midship house. Vote of PR on June 27 & 28. Few hours OT thankl to all hands for keeping pan· disputed In dl!ck dept. Contribution try and messhall clean at night. of 11 per member agreed toward1 ship fund for use in television repair. HURRICAN• <Waterm.n), Julv 6- More Ice requested Jn cold drinks. Chalrm•n, B. Maxwell; Secretary, H. Wind scoop1 required for port holes. Stuck. No beef1. Ship's fund 110.80. Cooperation requested Jn keeping Cl NORFOLK (Cltl111 Service>, Aug. meuball clean. No money to be 2-Chalrm•n, C. Jolette1 Secretary, taken from ship's fund without aeeW. Moore. No beefs. Motion made tq dele&ate first. . to 1ee why payolf< delayed 11 houri after arrival and reason for no draws ALCOA POLARIS (AiCH), July 7- before payoff. Request partlclpat"1n . Ch•lrm•n• w .. MHHnger; Secretary, ln fire anct boat dr!JI . Vote of thanu J. Bowdon. Repair• taken care of. to steward. Captain thanked crew for cooperating in getting llOO days without lost time · STEIL ARCHITECT <Isthmian), Julf accident and winning award for safe- 6-Ch•lrman, T. lmlth1 Secretary, J. Abrams. Turn· Jn repair lists. Comty. No beefs. Vote taken and unanl· plaint re shower water t9o · hot. Remoull)' decided to get projector for quest more fans. See about being resafet:r award. New treasurer elected, stricted to ship at Belawan and Dl.lllu111on 011 obtaining fllms 'for breaking watches at payolf. showing 011 1bJp. Vote of thanu to steward dept. One minute of silence MANKATO VIC T 0 RY (Victory), observed for departed brothers. · 'uly 2S-Chalrman, L. Pepper; Secrat.,.y, M•cBrlde. Repairs turned MANKATO VICTORY <Victory), over to department heads. No beefs• .. July 12-Ch1lrm1n, w. Herrell1 Seer• Some OT disputed. Salling board to t•ry, L. Pepper. Beefs settled-none pendlns. Sinks In w&1hroom It ho1e be posted before 5:00 P.M. on FrlaaJ' · leakl-motor runs bot. Sugre1t not nJsht for weekend. · overloadlnf machine. Check amount IANTA VINITIA Cllam), Au •• 1-of freah fruJtl and vegetablea put aboard laat US port before departure. Chalrman, J. Allen1 Secretary, T .. Conway. One man pald olr in Seattle. Turn ID repair lllt1. Allotment• to be 1topped before · arrival In NY. Letter sent to former VALIANT HOPll (Ocean C•rr.), July 1'-Chalrm•n, L. Thomaa1 Secretary, member re rear left aboard ship. Ship's fund 114.42. Sonie OT dl1•· Ber1. No be!!f•. New ~ele&ate puted. Vote of thanks to 1teward elected. / dept. for fine . food. PORTMAR <Calmar), 'uly 12-Chalr• COASTAL I INT RY Cl-45-1149), man, •· Ho1••1 leer.ruy, M: Rlblsch. No beef1; everytlilnr running smooth- July 27-Chalrman, '· Spl111to1 Seeret1ry, C. Bruce, New delesate elected. ly. Ship'a fund •t7.80, donated to member'a child kllled tn accident. Members to contrl~ute U toward ! Hip'' fund. New dele&ate elected. . JOll!FINA <Liberty Navigation), ALCOA PATRJOT (Alcoa>, July 1f -Chelrman, lplvey1 Secretary, Rost. · July 11-Chalrman, I!. ShHley1 Sec· retary, L. Bugat•wlkl. Four men Ship's fund 115.90. No beef1. Two men missed ahlp. Dogs on W1ltert11bt missed ship. Two men ho1Pltallzed. doors, also· wlndchute1 and 1creena OT beef to be settled. surrest fumi· gatlon of ship for roaches. Require for portholea. few mattreues. FORT WILLlAM ......... Simpson St. VAKA <Waterman>, 'uly 1f-Chalr· PACIFIC TIDI <World C•rrlers),' Untuio Phone: 3·3221 m•n, · •· DeAn1elo1 Secretary, II. HALIFAX. N.S. • • • • • • • • · .128~ Hollli 9St. Powell. One man ho1pltalized in June 14-Chalrman, H. Hoir•ftl leer• tary, J. Dufly. Request two cartons · ' Jame. Phone u Kobe, Japan. No beef1. New washMONTREAL· •••••• . 634 St. St. a.a We1t Victor 1-8181 Jnr machine needed. Request fumJ. cigarettes per week. Repair work to saUon Qf ahlp for. roache.. Sunest be done ... 1oon H po11lble. Keep QUEBEC ..... ·•••• • ••• . '4 Sault·au-Matelot Quebec · LAfontalne 3-1569 ahlp be cleaned up while at 1ea and Eryptlan lonrshoremen out of PH· THOROLD. Ontario .•••.. 52 St. David St. not at end of trip. Slop chest 1hould 1arewaY1 and messhall. Everythlns run,nlng 1moothly. . CAnal 7·5212 be better ailpplled. . _ 27 JOHN B. WATIRMAN <Waterman>, ·roRONTO. Ontario. .... · h~~ ST. JOHN, NB •••. lT'I Prince Wllllun St.• !'AIRPORT <Waterman>, July 1a.-- July 21-Chalrman, J. Ar•llane11 lee• ox 2·5431 C.h •li:man, W. Brown1 Secretary, C.. retary, I. Mehringer. Beefs and · rev ANCOUVER, BC 2118 Main St. Murray. Few houri OT disputed. Re· pairs settled to crew'• satufactlon• quest slop chest b~ checked. Brin& Called . Houlton on Port Tampa . 101led linen before arrival in'. port. launch service beet..,....,,romlted · radio... t Baltlm 9 · Vote well of thanks .01- t d BALTIMORJ: ..• . . 1216 ..... ore t. Job done. to ateward dept. for gram f or-' resu It1. S.ome OT .... .,u e • £Astern 7-3383 Request locker built aft for unlta17 HONOLULU ... . 118 North Nimitz BJ1hway FR.-,NCH CB -ull),July 20-Ch•lr· gear , of deck & engine dept1. Sug· PHone ·IS-6077 rest 1hip'1 funci be 1tarted. New NEW ORLEANS .••••••• . w BlenvWe St. mmn, '· Cr1v1n1 J11=;etary, ·v. Hall. treaaurer elected. One fable to " Workln& on repairs. Keys J111ued to 1et aside for men going Q ll watch. MAgnolia CM04 ~EW YORK .•••••••••• 130 Gt~enwich St. those In need. No beef1. Request Keep niesshall clean. Rinse bowll Corti.ad '1·'10H automatic equipment on boller1 be after waahlng up. PORTLAND •••••••••. 1121 NW Everett lilt• ' put In ope,ratlnf condition. , . CApltol 3-7297-1 '-BRADl'ORD 11LAND (Cltl.. 1e.,,:. SAN· FRANCISCO .••••• .' • . 240 Second St. IANTORI <Marven>, July 1f- Ice), Au•• 1-Ch•lrm•n, D. lhHh•ril • · . • DOUSlu a-an Chalrmmn, W. BrlHll Secretary, M. iecretary, J, Leston. No. ·beefs •. Ne.SAN P.ICDRO .. .,',, ...... 198 Weat 'Ith St. Jarrell., Beef .r e poor quality 1tore1. cfele1ate elect'e d. Reque~t screen1. for · . TErmlnal 3-4485 Tura . 111, repalr . liat.~ One" ma11 w . .-.Mo- me1shall. sursen repau, lilt. be~ · SEA'lTLI: ...... •••., .1333 Weltern Ave. tl!Jn t.o , fet~lief _for·,.q~ri~rm~1ter 4 out. . " , ;,. ; , ,• 1 . ' ' .. ' ~ 1-6311 ·· - -I - -~- - - -.....~----"'"!iii------~'!'"!!!-~'!'!"'!"'~'!!"'!!!'~~~~ • ';.'\11.-f: .... ~,· • •Y;·L ..."·1-,,........-:·~~ · ·-"'."": ~ Canadian District a 1's1f9 ' M - FOW r . . -- . �. . (. . . '. ~. SE..4F..4RERS LOC PHS Tabs Cig Smoking· In Excessive Death·Rates Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits· while a ship la in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for · a replacement; Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and eliminate the chance of the sblp sailing shorthanded. DISPATCH WASHINGTON-Another in a series of P. u b I i.c Health Service studies has_tabbed heavy smoking as a likely culprit in high death rates. Smoking of two or more packs of cigarettes a day was reported to coincide with very high death rates, twice as high as those The deaths of the following Seafarer• have been Seafarers Welfare Plan: SIIJ BABY ARllVALS De IrvlD&" Nobrla'a, 53: On June Semlon Gamier, ff: Brother 18 Brother-De 'Nobriga died of a Gamier passed away due to a.coroheart ailment at nary ailment on ·.r;;;:. US Public Health May 5, 1959. A hoa.pital, New steward, Gamier · Orleans, La. No entered the Union re·I a ti v.e1 are In 11M9. Ile was known. Brother burled in · the De Nobrl&a was Golden Gate Naa survivor of the tional Cemetery, V1lcbem - Santa Bruno, CaliforRosa ship colllnia. Brother Gas 1on, narrowly mier leaves no escaplne serious known survivors. Injury at the time, only to die shortly afterward. .. ;t. . ;t. ;t. Grover P~ Dancan, U: Burled at the Garden of Memorial Cemetery, Tampa, Florida, · Brother Duncan died apparently ot b~4rt · failure. A member of the engine ·department, . n u n c a n joined tbe Union in 1949. lie is ·survived by his wife, Annie Belle Duncan. AU of the followfno SIU familiea have received a $200 maternit11 benefit plus a $25 bond fTOm t~ Union in the bab21'• name: Keaneth Wayne Barrett, born Fernando Coloa. born July 13, June 13, 1959, to Seafarer and Mn. l959, to ·s eafarer and MI'S. Antonio Joh~ D. Barrett, Gulfport, Miss. Colon, Barranquitos, PR•. $ ~ ;t. RGseaiarle Cleirelie, born July Darlene Mady, born July 9, 1959, l7, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. to Seafare~ Mrs; Henry Mady, loachim Ciclrello, Philadelphia, Clifton, Ni -Pa. Jallu Camaoa, 4Z: Brother Cannon died of a heart disease un July 2, 1959, at ~~~ · .,,.._.~"""" Mercy Hospital, B.altimore, --Md. Joining the Union in 1953, Cannon was a member of ,, the steward de-; partment. He wu burled .a t the Grifton Ceme- . tery, Greenville, , NC. Brother Cannon leaves no known survivors. EVERY I SUNDAY I .DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST I I ·• TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE MTD" EYEIY._SUNDAY, 1620 GMT (11:20 EST ·Sunday} WFK-39, · 19850 KCs. Ships in Caribbean, East, Coast . . of South America, South Atlan. tic and East Coast of United States. · $ Shell Oil Given 'Citizen' Okays May Get -Ships WASHINGTON - A major oil company, which up until now bas not operated any US flag ships, may soon be entering the coastwise trade. The Customs Bureau has r.uled that the Shell Oil Company qualifies as a "citizen of the United States" under the 1920 Merchant Marine Act. . · Up until now Shell has been considered a foreign corporati\ln under the control of the Royal Dutch-Shell Transport oil combine, which is a Dutch-British. operation. As a foreign concern it was not eligible to operate ships under the US flag, although last year a measure was passed giving it a form of special dispensation along with another British concern, the Bowater Paper Company, which has large US plants. · The Customs Bureau citation in the Federal register notes that a majority of the officers and direc: tors are US citizens and· that 90 percent of the employees live in the US. ;t. i David Elwood Edwards, born July 22, 1959, to Seafarer and· Mrs. David Edwards, Mobile, Ala. ;t. ;t. ;t. . Milton Brett Poole, born June 1, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Milton Poole, Hauma, La. t. ;t. ;t. ~ ;\:. Kenneth Rents, born June 29, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kenneth Rentz, Baltimore, Md. ;\'. Rosales, born May 14, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Orlando Rosales, San Francisco, Calif. Daniel" Thomas David Howard Williams, born July 13, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Williams, Plateau, Ala. PERSONALS AND NOTICES .j Anybody knowing the whereabouts of Thomas J. Smyth please write his mother, Mrs. Ellen Smyth at 428 57th Street, Brooklyn 20, NY. t ;\; . .t. Paul Huccins Contact H. F. Holmes at 7020 North Clark Avenue; Tampa, Fi':t. i iLakin,~ Jr. Charles Very important family matter awaits your attention. Contact your mother, Mrs. Charles Lakin, . Sr.,' Gallipolis, RFD, Ohio. . Any· body knowing his whereabouts, pJease contact Mrs. Lakin. '· ;t. ;\; ;\; Tony ·Carlopo l>lease contact your mother, Mrs. Carrie Gualano, .at 616 West Ncsquishoning Street, Easton, Pa. · $ · ;\'. ;t. Peter F. Hume Get in touch with your brotaer John, or with Joe Rose in New York. · t ;\:. . .t. Cecil Futch· wou1d .Jike to notify former shipmates that he is now attending air-conditinning school in Chicago. He can be reached at ~40 Lawre~ce Ave., Chicago 40, Governor Getting Ala•. DOck. Beef WFL-65, 15850 KCI Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, West Coast of South America, West . Coast f?f Mexico and US . ~ast Coast. WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area, North Atlantic, Eu1·opean and US East Coast. · and . l\l"OBIL~The organizing status on the A,l~bama State ·Docks has about reached a stalemate. Legal opinions are being awaited as to whether the dock workers can be organized in· the face of current Meanwhile~ MTD 'Rou.._d-Th9-World legislation which prohibits state dock employees from joining a un·. Wireless Broadcasts Continue . • • -· , · ion. Port Agent Cal Tanner has reEvery Sunday, 1915 GMT ceived word .from the office of the C2:15 ' PM EST Sunday) Governor .of Alabama in which the wco~13020 ·Kcs Governor ,agreed to ~iscuss the ·Ill. ' Europe ilnd North America. situation as soon as -the current ;\; ;\; ·;t. , session of the legislature is over. Frank S. Paylor, Jr. . ·WC0-16908.8 KCi/ . ' ..·East . Coast' South America I . During the la:st .period there . Urgent . that 'y ou contact your . ! were six ships paying off. They mother as soon as possible . · '· -WC0-2249'1 : KCs West Coast South America Iwere the -Iberv.ille, Monar.ch of tlie . . Ju~tine;\'.M~1!,. Seas CWaterman); Alcoa . Clippei-,' . Contact your wife at once. Every 1'fon,Say, 0315 ~M~ . i Pegasus, '.Roamer, 6orsair <Alcoa). ' ;\:. ;\; t ( l"O: 15 P~ ES.~ Sundat1 >. ! Two· siilps signing ' on ·. were the ,James F. Ryan ' WMM 2~1560'1 .Kos ;.Alcoa Pegasus <Alcoa)i and Iber- , Contact George Johnson, North •I · "Australia - · , ; ville (Water~an). · • • Atlantic Marine Co., 80 Broad .. . : Sh_ips ln-transit. were the Arizpa,- Street, New York, NY. , Clai·bOr.n·e <Waterman>; Kathryn, . "1 -. . ;\'. ;t. ·' i .Beatrice · '.(Bull)· Jefferson ·city Robert Randolf White Victory "CVictory); Steel Age ·Cisth-.... Urgent you get in · touch ··· with 7-~~;t;i=.;liii~~~~~~iii"!!~~""!""~--~~~~-....;;..___~J'•i1ian), ' and Alcoa Ranger (Alc9a). " ·your daug,hter Mrs. Gloria w. • - I I f for non-smokers for given age groups. The study was conducted among 200,000 veterans of the Armed Forces whose smoking practices had been recorded. For every 1,000 deaths in this group over a 21h -·year period heavy smokeni had twice as high death rates as non-smokers. · Other evidence In the statistical study was even more striking. It found that: · • The death rate for lung cancer was 16 times as high among men who smoke more than a pack a day as compared to non-smokers. • Coronary heart disease deaths were 63 percent higher for smokers than non-smokers. • Deaths from bronchitis, stomach ulcers, cancer of various internal organs and cirrhosis of the li.ver were more than twice as high among smokers as non-smokers. However, ·the study noted, that mQderate cigar or pipe smoking had nowhere near the impact o~ death rates that cigarette smoking had. The study was conducted by Dr. Harold F. Dorn, chief or the · biometrics branch, Division of Research Services of the National Institute of Health. It was immediately challenged by the Tobacco Industry Research Committee which held that the evidence was unsupported by statistical data. Lewis, in Lake Charles, 2410 11th Street, telephone HEmlock 9~8791. Anybody knowing the whereabout. of the above please contact Mrs. Lewis. l'-e Presents A . Sh.Ip A ward T0 SIU cO • .. WASHINGTON-Malcom P. McLean, president of the SIU-contracted Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp., received the 1959 American Legion merchant marine achievement award for his company's contribution to reviving lhe coastwise shipping trade from President Eisenhower at a White House ceremony. Pan-Atlantic was cited for its development of ships for the transportation of loaded trailer tr"ucks. The company operates six container ships between the North Atlantic and Gulf states and Puerto Rico, and is planning four more from the keel up. Started Trailer Service Pan-Atlantic, a subsidiary of McLean Industries, Inc., inaugurated the truck-trailer service in the spring of 1956. Similar operations have since been adopted by the SUP-contracted Matson Line and American President Lilies, and are planned by other East Coast operators like Grace Lines 1rnd Containerships Inc. The award is sponsored by the Robert L. Hague Post of the American Legion, New York City. The post ts composed of legion· aires connected with the ·merohal\t marine industries. ,. �BBS Vol. XXI No. 17 Aygust 14,. 195,' ' • - OFF-ICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERi . INT·ERNATIONAL UNION• ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT ~ . AFL-CIO ' • -Y-.-:-- H--=-.:...:-=-=-=U...:..:.S-=--e-M-- -00 8 NY Withholding On Ship Wages . 0 0 Another Accident-Free s1u Ship Six Tankers Bid. To Fly US ColoFs WASHINGTON - A bill that would permit the SUP-contracted Standard Oil of California to transfer up to six tankers to American registry has been introduced by ,Rep. Mailliard of California -and is under study in the House Mer• chant Marine CQmmittee. A com• · panion measure has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Warren Magnuson. If the legisla· tion is l.\pproved, the s)tips wou~d operate In the coastwise trade with full American crews. . ' The tankers were built in Amerlcan shipyards, but have operated under a foreign ftag since launch· ing. Unless the Mailliard bill i1 passed, they would not be permitted to operate in the ..domestio trade. As the law stands, ship1 may be transferred for operation in the offshore· trades by changing documents, but foreign-operated· "Ships cannot come into the domestic services without special legisla· tion. Behind the request Is the Government's oil imports policy, which has severely restricted o~l imports from overseas. It would permit Standard Oil to carry oil in the domestic trade, which has regained ground since the Import limit1 -Were imposed. -------:-- WASHINGTON-Efforts by states to withhold taxes from seamen's wages would- be specifically prohibited under the terms of HR 6815 which has been reported out favorably to the House of Representatives ·by the House Merchant Ma- Chairman Herbert Bonner, (Dem.rine Committee. The measure NC) of the House committee would bar attempts by such states ac New York and Massachusetts to compel shipping companies to withhold from seamen's pay, but would not affect the right of a state to tax a seaman as such .. The measure is an outgrowth of an order by the New York State Tax Department instructing New York State -s hipping companies to withhold taxes ·from New York resident seamen. The shipping companies refused to do so, arguing that Federal law prohibited any withholding from seamen's wages other than allotments and Federal income and Social Security taxes. I~ reporting the -measure out, US Reports $13 Million Pay Chisel pointed out that 23 states and some counties and municipalities have wlthholding set-ups. To expect ship operators, whose crews are constantly changing in composttion, to withhold such taxes would place an impossible bookkeeping Members of the c_ rew of the SIU-contra. cted Alcoa Polaris display burden on them, aside from the violations of Federal statutes involved. sign board showing the ship's safety record. Crew is shooting for By specifically prohibiting with.1,000 days without lost time accident. holding taxes, the bill would clarify . . the intent of Federal regulations Dow~ . on seamen's wages. Bonner reported that steamship e companies have agreed to forward to the appropriate states duplicate copies 'of the seamen's W-2 Federal · withholding forms; so that the Prices for second-hand Liberty ships have dropped to an states will have a record of the seamen's earnings. such an arrange- all-time low on the commercial ship market. In a recent transment would enable the states . to acti6n between two private shipping companies, a foreign. collect taxes from seamen who flag Liberty was sold for $155,would be required to file with their 000. About the same time last ministration. Normally, foreignre$pective states. year, privately-owned ~iber- flag Libertys sell at a premium Still up in the . air though, is the tys were selling for approximately over domestic ships. status of legislation such as in $260,000 and the price tag on a For the past year Maritime has Massachusetts, which calls for all Liberty right' after the Suez incl- been disposing of some 1,200 Libseamen to be taxed for the period dent was $900,000. ertys in the reserve fteet, with a of time they spend in MassachuThe downward price trend of minimum bid of $70,000 in domessetts waters, no matter where their · privately-owned Libertys is bring- tic yards and $90,000 for ships to residence is. Undoubtedly, there ing them close to the scrap price be scrapped tn foreign yards. In will b.!! a court case testing the and will presumably affect future .its last advertising for bids, Marivalidity of the Massachusetts legis- bids on Libertys_ being auctioned time got tenders on only two of lation. off for scrap ~Y the Maritime A:d- 15 Libertys offered for . foreign scrapping. Thus far, a couple of hundred ships . have been sold, with the 'a verage price ·just over the minimums -set by' Maritime. The original construction cost of Libertys was $2 million in prewar and wartime dollars, worth over twice as much as the current dollar. The - Libertys are being scrapped by the Government because of dubious usefulness, defense-wise or commercially, their slow speed and the age of the ships. · Prices o~ T-2 tankers have also been skidding badly, with these ships, going at upwards of-$2 million two years ago, now down around the $300,000 mark. The T-2s are much bigger and faster than the Libertys and are being used heavily in the bulk grain trade these days. Sh1·p · :n,,·,,.es ,.·. .I.,,erfys· Dirf Ch eap 1 f" .. WASHINGTON-The Labor Department's Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions reported that during the year ending June 30 some $12,885,921 in wages were recovered for · 124,046 workers. The recoveries were made under provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Walsh-He~ley Public Contracts Act ·from epiployers·who violated the law by failure to meet the minimum standards provided in the two acts. The Fair Labor Standards Act provides that · employees engaged in or producing goods for interstate commerce must be paid at least the minimum wage of $1 an hour and at least time and onehalf their regular rate ·for hours worked over 40 in the week. T h e Public Contracts A c t applies to Government supply contracts in excess of $10,000. It requires that employees working on covered contracts be paid not less than the minimum wage the Secretary of Labor has determined to be prevailing in the industry plus time and one-half theii- basic The SIU blood bank in New York has been set ·up to supply Sea~ rate for hours worked over eight a day or 40 a week, whichever -is farers or members of their families with blood anywhere in the ·SIU ·BLOOD BANK -HO·NOR ROLL- gl'eat~r. Seattle Booms SEATTLE - "Past two weeks were very' good. Next two weeks looks. even better." That's how Port Agent Ted Babkowski sum'med up the outlook in his meeting report. Three ships were paid off in the area . . They were Oceah · Joyce (Maritime O'seis) 1 Almena (Clover), and Ja,ckie Hause CNH Shipping). Three · ships were , in-transit. They _were Alamar, Portmar CCali;uar), and Maiden Creek <Water- man). United States. Seafarers passing through the Por t of New York can donate to the blood bank at the New ·York clinic of the Union. Listed in this space are a few of the SeafarPrs and oth~rs who have donated to the blood bank in the past. The n'ames of other donors will appear in futu~e issues of the ~EAF ARERS LOG. SPENCE, Leon BALASIA, Frank COLUCCI, Mike BUCCI, John -M. UPDEGRAFF, Charles MENICOU, .Haralmbos SHORKEY, Kenneth W. O'NEU., .Jeremiah M, , CQRY, .Qarvey R. cauz, FeJtx, : STEINMETZ,· ;Kenneth H. PROULX, Raymond CUOMO, Charles KLINE, Thomu WARR~N. Ruchlln . .' WEB.B, Frank T. DE LANGE,, Edwitrd . MATTOX, Jack R. WESTPHAL, Gerald c. FRONCKOWIAK, 'Th~~mas J. VENTURA, Julio . •. - . HUMMBL, ,Charles R., Ir. 1 RAY, Dale' Franel1 CEVETTE; 'LoUil J. 'LASKY, Jotih Peter POMASUK; Johll , ·BLACKBU~N~ WWI~ T. TORO, Julio \ - WESTLAKE, Edward Jr. BETRELl.:.r, Boward ' . f_:'J,.• Spe•k.Out .At Sl.U Meetings Phila. Gets Ore Ships PHILADELPHIA-Since the International Longshoremen'• Association and shipping ·c ompanies In· ,vorved have settled their hassle on the Philly waterfront, shipping has been very good. The steel strlk• has contributed to the recent good fortune. Thus far four ore ship1 have been serviced. Before th• steel strike these vessels had not used the PhUadelphia facilities, and it ilf expected that they will continue this procedure as long the strike lasts. An Item of promise is the Bult Line' decision to take two of its vessels out of lay-up. The SS Edith has already called a crew, and the Hilton is expected to do so befo1·e the weekend. ' Paying olf during the last period •were the Oremar.<Marven>; L'o smar , and Seamar (Calmar).· Signed on were Losmar, Seamar (Calmar); Andrew J.ackson (Water; Dian), and Oremar <!\farven). Ships in-transit wer~ Santore and Cubore (Marven); Robiq Tren~ (Robin); Steel Desigher, Steel Traveler (Isthmian); Texmar (Cal,. ·mar); Alcoa Polaris <Alcoa>; Jean (Bull); Stee'l Surveyor, Steel ~r,ch'" . etect (Isthmian); Ro~in ~ir.lf1 <Robin), and ·Jose(ib.a CLibertt Navigation). · Under the Union constitution every member attending a Union meeting- is entitled to nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at ~he' meeting -chairman, reading clerk and recording secret.try. ·· Your Union urges you to take an active Part in ~eetings by taking these posts of service. . An,4, of course, all members have the right to take the ftpor · and .. e~p~~ss their ophllons · any officer's report or isst.ie un- . lier ·discussion. Seafarers , ar«r urged to hit. the deck at these Jneetings and let their ship· mates know. what'• on ijletr minds. on as � 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 August 14, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: STATE LEVY ON SHIP PAY FACES US BAN SIU WINS REPEAL OF CG ALIEN RULE SHOW DOWN DUE ON LABOR CURB BILLS JACKSONWILLE SIU HALL IN OPERATION SIU COMPANY WILL BUILD 3 SUPER-SHIPS BLOOD BANK AIDS SEAMEN, FAMILIES HOUSE TO VOTE ONUNION CURBS; ‘MILD’ BILL LOST BOOST SAMOA FISHING PAY; SIU UNION SOUGHT RISE LARGEST US-FLAG TANKER CREWED BY SEAFARERS SUMMER SMILING ON NY; SHIPPING SPURT CONTINUES ANTI-UNION RAIL SCHEME JELLS BALTIMORE PORT COUNCIL SIGNS UP 15TH AFFILIATE REACH INTERIM AGREEMENT ON LAKES JURISDICTION ICC FACES ‘INFLUENCE’ CHARGE NAVY-MA REPORT AGAIN STRESSES VESSEL SHORTAGE PHS TABS CIG SMOKING IN EXCESSIVE DEATH RATES HOUSE MAY BAN NY WITHHOLDING ON SHIP WAGES 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 08/14/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 17 1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4958e2a7aba5c3418d406c7f5a739e25.PDF 4474ad5ded2ac4465cbc3efc7b6b0d84 PDF Text Text July 31, 1959 OF Y.HE SE·AFAR'ERS INTERNATIONAL UNION '• ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT~ • AFL-CIO • Site.CleariJJg Begins: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ Story On ·Page 3 Form Special Unit To Sign Runoways _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Story On Page 2 Shipyard workers and spectators watch as America's D OWR Th e WGyS. first nuclear-powered merchant ship, the NS Savan~ah, slides down the ways at her.launching in Camden, New Jersey. It will be another year before sh_e is ready to go into service. (Story on Page 5; feature on Savannah's 'nuclea~ operation on Page 9.) �. .se Two -,.· Bill Woulcl Ease Duties On Seamen �P•l'e ThrM SE.4l'.4REltS £0C Cle-a i '-S-i te For, New . . ~ HOii l'n N'OrleanS NEW ORLE~NS-Preliminary work on·the site for a brand-new hall for Sea• · f arers has gotten underway he~e, with actual construction ~ue to start this fall~ Tlie new, modem facility, which will.front on Jackson Avenue m the famed Fr~nch Quart~r, will be located . · t t , ii f m the are In process of revision. The of the French Quarter. It ls ex8 boU · WO m es ro . · hall will cover an estimated area pected that tlie building ·wm be present Union Hall on of l~o· by 135', plus a large i~­ ready late next year, .8 : 'll Street ' It will rounding plot to allow for appr~ 1env1 e . priate fandscapini an4 parkln1 .provide .space for Welfare space. '.Plan functions and fop The start on the New Orleans project follows by only a few Coeur D'Alene Victory is shown paning through lriquois· Lock on St. Lawrence Seaway. Qn the dock to handle lines if necessary is Seafarer Juan Nie~~s, AB. , Union servjces. . weeks the launching ot constrttcDemolition of the existing tlon on a new hall in Philadelphia, structures on the property is located at 2602 South Fourth well advanced, but final plans on Street. the proposed two-story building All of the construction ls In llne with plans for improving services ·l cc·l'n N . ew· A·las·ka'· , B1·d . · - d h · .. WASHINGTON-Counterattacking against the successes of the industry an t ~ mantime unions the Interstate Commerce Commission ·is seeking, in the House of Representatives 'What it has been denied. in the Sen~te-namely, control of Alaska shipping. The Senate bill, which• · would have given the ICC a as coastwise and lntercoastal ship signed to endow the railroads with foothold in the offshore ship- operators. 'lJhe unions and the the undisputed right to eliminat~ ping field , had been pigeonholed operators had charged the .ICC after vigorous attack by ttie SIU with being in collusion with the and other maritime unions', as well railroads, permitting them to rig rate schedules so as to wreck the • domestic shipp~ng ~ndustry. . SurnI US Us • ' G rain oes G any and all ·carrier ~o~petition by any .means at hand without regard to the end effect on the economy of transportation as a whole, or even the railroad economy itself. It appears lhat the ICC has placed a stamp of approval on this theory, sinc·e the rate war continues in full force." ! In a related development, the ICC announced it was appealing to the Supreme Court a US court ruling enjoining u from putting into effect railroad rate cuts on the carriage of° sulphur over the· objections of "a shipping company. The company, Marine Transport Lines, had charged that the ICC · had re f used to consider th e ev1dence it submitted against the rate-cutting move. The court h d h Id th h' i a up e e s IPP ng comparw. ~~d~e:fa~e::e::i::~ p:~;t~:. p::; both business and recreational purposes, as well as eating accommodations for .men on the beach . The New Orleans building has the tentative street address o! 630 Jackson Avenue, at Chippewa and _ Phillip Streets. Preliminary plans call for the building to include such accommodations as a cafetcria, sea chest, hiring hall, offices, a lounge, TV room and other recreational facilities on the main deck, plus additional recreation and meeting space on the top .deck. A large open patio would be situated in the rear for sunbathing and other outdoor activities. . Located just two blocks from the Jackson Avenue ferry landing, the proposed building here will have a modern outer facade, with present exterior plans calling for an outside stairway leading to the top deck. Unlike the building in New York, opened in 19'51, and the Baltimore hall opened in 1954, wh'1c h· coQ. f orm t o th e same genera l pattern, the New Orleans exterior design is entirely different and is i k · 'th ti h "t ture n eepmg w1 1e arc i ec , New hall site is near Jackson Ave. ferry, two miles from They cited numerous instances ~ in which the railroad$, with tbe ap~ Bienville St. proval of ICC, manipulated long: haul and short-haul rates to the • detriment of shipping, · and in many· instances charged below-cost rates to drive shipping out of busiw ASHINGTON-Another boost ness and monopolize the traffic. for shipping via the Seaway has Despite the setback in the Senbeen given by the us· Agriculture ate, ICC Chairman Kenneth H. Tuggle has appeared before a subDepartment, which has announced committee of the House Committee that farm surplus grain cargpes on Int'erstale and Fore1·gn Com· will be permitted to move from merce in support of HR 6244, Canadian P.otf.s on the St. Lawrence which calls for turning over Alaska . Seaway because of cheaper costs. shi'ppi'ng to the ICC. Crewmembers of the SS Atlantict . . th t b th f lg . Th a t · means. a • 0• ore nOn behalf of the maritime unhave received congratulations both flttg and American t.ramp operators, ions, the SIU's Washington office who have been active in the farm · h inserted into the ·r ecord the from the US Public Health Service · statement as · · and the company for the excellent , 1urp1us t ra d e, w1·11 b e br ingin g th e1r by SIUNA President . , . i L k A · score they achieved in the ship's 1h~ps nto ~reat a es mer1can Paul Hall attacking the ICC as sanitation inspection. The Ameriandi Ca~ad1an ports to pick up the enemy of coastwise and interPro - gr ~ can Banner Lines passenger liner era ? cargoes. , coastal shipping. Hall's statement achieved the unusually high ratThe proposal has upset East cited the tremendous decline in ing of 95 in the inspection for the Coast po1·t inte1·ests considerably, domestic shipping. since the ICC Over 150 SIU-contracted ships have already been visited 1958 calendar year. 1ince Baltfmore,~ Ph\ladelphia and first assumed jurisdiction over it by field representatives of the Atlantic and Gulf Companies other cities normally handling the in 1940, and also gave numerous In a letter to the company, the grain movement ·fear heavy_ loss- instances of ICC favoritism .toward Food Program under the new set-up covering all SIU-con- Public Health Service congraty· The. s· i x + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - lated it and the crew for "maint d companies. of ,buSiness to the Seaway route. raifroads and rate manipulation. - t race • · taining a high degree of sanitary He pointed to the well-known field- representatives, all of with several cof!lpanies called for excellence on board your vessel Meanwhile, Seaway ships ran Into another traffic jam at the Wei- fact that most ICC commissioners them SIU chief stewards, steaks and chops to be cooked to during the year 1958. land Canal where some ·~o ships are traditionally railroad men, order, roasts ·to be carved to order "The achievement of the Amer.are waiting to p.i:o. ceed northward, coming out of that industry and have been hitting ships here in an. d individual servings of butter, y .~ i B it· · M0 b'l \ ·N 1 e s1"de dishes of ' 'egetables and the ican Banner Lines in earning a from Lake ~rie to Lake Ontario. tl1en going back to plush railroad ew d N orA,o 1n a imore, • Public Health Service Certificate The jam has ~eveloped as iron ore jobs after leaving the agency. an ew r eans. like. of Sani·tati·on on its vessel 1·n opH ·1 On the ships they are assisting boats i:unning to am1 t.on, Ontario, Subsequently, Tuggle submitte~d shipboard stewards in strengthenThe companies participating in eration attests clearly to your conrushed ·huge supplies of ore to a-written reply to the Senate deny- ing t.heir inventory systems, im- the program initially hired their cern for the health and safety of Canadian steel. mills because of the .tng charges made by Hall. He in- proving menu planning and the own consultant stewards to im- your. passengers and employees atrike on the -American side. sisled that. the ICC is not a "pro- quality_of shipboard food prepara- prove feeding on the ships and ... The inspection rating of gs .•• ~oal ship operators . are com- motional body" which is "railro·a d tion and service. met with a good deal of success. is a signal achievement. "The Surgeon General and all plaining th{lt the. ore boats are get- mir{ded" but claimed that it is an . The new program is being oper- Consequently, the program is now tinet. pr.eference, ~Ith coal ships impartial agency. He blamed the ated by SIU-contracted companies being extended to all SIU com- my associates also join me in forced to waAt thr.ee and four d~ys woes of c·oas'twise shipping on high in cooperation with the Union, and panies on a standardized basis. acknowledging and commending is financed by a five-cent an hour Heading up the food program is the excellent cooperation which before gl'!,tting .into the -Welland cargo-handling costs. Canal. 411sC.year -ships were passThe charge by the unions that·' aaiJY contribution to a central fund. Seafarer Cliff Wilson, while work- the officers and employees of the Ing through the Welland· in nine the ICC is acting in ·colluslon with The· daily contribution was nego- ing under him as field consultants American Banner Lilles have· exhoqrs, but t~is year it is takin~ 58 . tpe railrqads was substantiateq by Ji~t~ci 'by the lfi;iion during last in the various ports are Seafarers tended to the personnel of our hours for the tlY~erage ship to get · an unnamed official of the Anti·. August's contract negotiations. Bob Principe, Pete Loleas and vessel sanitation program." ~ough. :· · : · · '.f.rust -Division of the Justice .De- ., The industcy-wide food program William J'enkins in New York; Ed In passi,ng the letter on to the Ev.en ·with the ·delays and · hazar~s par.tni~nt, . who characterized the Is an outgrowth of tlie SIU feeding ~mith ·in Baltimore; Phil O'Connor Union, William · Augustinus, the ef 1"lhe·1 Seawa~ passage, it is _. stil~ ·Iec_ as -"so wrapped µ.p with· the , plan which got underway i¢tially in New Orleans and Phil Reyes in company's general manager, noted cheapf?r:. to ship from the Middle Association of Ameri~an Rai~o~c;ls in 1954. The Union at that time set . Mobile. that the high rating could not have . West to Europe via the .seaway its terrible." . /. 1 out to replace boarding-house fam- · Trustees of the Atlantic and been achiev.ed without ev~ry man than .to 'ship cargo overland by rail Also in opposition at the House Uy-style f~ed(ng practices . on' tlie Gulf Food Program, representing on the ship "from the captain or. ~ruck, to. .tlie .EaSt .Coast and hear,ing · was, the SIU-contracted ships by ·a "ta~order" feeding sys- -major . steamship companies, are: down fo the galley utllity man d<>-! trapsship from .there. - •Pan-Ml@nJ,lq,1 Ste,.mship ~o~a~ .~m:. ~uch .. ~9 fi' ~ct~ced· 1 ·1n good .Roland Chapdelaine, Sea!ra.in; Cap- Ing his share. _ _ ~, · _ · .'f.~e Pan-Atla~tic 1WQ.M$Qlan ~cited· dboresld reit·¥,~n*' ~ ·• tain Milton William~. Bul,l L.ine; "l'he responsibility for a clean 1 ~/~~ 2tf/1 *'1i ~µn1,1meJ,'able ~xamplee o~ the rail- : T~e program 'Wlls set ' Uft ort . t~,e .Randolph ~chilling, ~lc~a; Charles a~d healthy: ship rests parUcularly, 11-61 ~·. f'tl9VW•"~ -:~ ':?· f, r,oa·d1~t.e.kw~~ on shipping deelar·i groun~ that 'the ·mas~ · coo~ery Jlnd· .Logan, fdississippi 'Shipping; Max on board our ve~~l, o_n members t ~ ~ • .';f. • ' ~ ;ll•.• r ~, .; • • ·ing, ~''!,f...Jte rail carriers' ~ppe&r:<to ·~a~ service Pi:actl~es· were. usually Har _. rison, ,. ·waterman; William of ·-your union ~nd we therefore l'i ·• ~ .:1. n~e J.µ~tifyinf .their 1ct101,1s under.· wasteful , att4 · le.~u1ted ·1n l>O~l'.:-· '. Augustinas,.American .Banriel' Line; . felt piat .·t he contents of the at'.'. ~ , · -,.,.. , '~ --~ '!: '. t.be guis.e that the Transportatfo'- :quaUty fe~ding to . the , bar.aln. . . an.... Ca1>..tain Bruno Spot.as, Isth- -.tached letter wou14 .be to your ~ .a ' vt.as 1i1Ualz ·,W.' ·:Att ~f 195~ ii ID instrument de• "rlie · iiidivldual ··system· :jet· Up mtan. : . ". . particular interest.'' · . r • V IQ • • seO···Way s u sh ips • Get 5 1 0 1 Food . am A1·d. J!A*... . ;: :;, ' •" ft/.11/F ,f • • • • Banner Line Crew Gets PHS Praise / �July a ·n.rough July 21, 1959 SIU shipping fell off slightly last period but no change was Philadelphia had ~n relatively slow · pendiilg the encl of the lon'felt by the two top seniority groups. Both class A and class B shore beef at the sugar 'docks and aH ~e Gulf ports bounced ba~ to job activity showed no change; class c shipping dropped 'off, a more n~r~al level of shipping at the QJDe time. At th~ other end .., Sit• •• Offs . 0.. T,..._ TOTAL however. The job total of 1,156 stayed ahead of the two-week registra- of the llCale, all the West. ~oast_ ports fell oft par, and Boston; New tion of 1,106, as registration also fell off a bit. The -result was no real York, Baltimore and Savannah and Lake Chai;les all dropped, oft a bit. ...... •.• •· • • 2 1 . change in the number of men registered ·on the beach at .the end · of ~ew Y~~: ~~~~:°:led •:ost ~.o jobs and Baltimore °'!'a& more than . llewY..t'". t ._. 11 ' ., the period. usy w · · a num r. ............. • 1 1. The seniority lgw:es show cla~ A accounting for .64 ner.cent of the .......... . • • • 10 - ' Despite the s·m~U decline, shipping . in the engine department in- jobs shipped-, class ~ for 22 percent and class C for the remainder. ~ .' creased over the· previous. report. Actually, steward department ship- The only real drop, as expected, was for . class c: -Boston, Savannah, ...... ~ .... • .. J ping was the only . atea of fall-off. In the same way, the number of Tampa .and Lake Charles shipped no "C'' men at alL s.v........ class A engine registrants and class B deck men rose a little wbile all 1 1 Eight ports li~ted 100 men or less on hand iii all departments at the ,..... • • • • • · . the rest d.eclined. ' 5 end of the period, including Boston, Phnildel1,>hla, Norfolk, Savannah, M.Wle • • • • •·• ' A total of 220 ships were handled by ports, covering 49 payoffs, Tampa, Lake Charles, Wilmington and Seattle. AU of these except New. o;liaM. • ' ' 36 sign-ons and 135 in-tral)sits. The payoff column was the only obe the first two and Seattle also had 'fewer than 50 class · A men on hand._ Lake CHrlea·. • 2 2 showing a drop. New York ·accounted for 39 ships, New Orleans for •The .following is the outlook port by port: H••atH • • • • I J 34 and Houston for 31. There were no sign-ons in Boston · Savannah Boston: No change. ~ . New York: Still busy .•. Phfladelphta: Active Wll•llttfH ·, • -:Wilmington and .Seattle, and only one each in Philadelphia ~nd Tampa'. again . . . Baltimore: Busy except for ore boats. due to steel strike • • . Soll Fr..cl1co · • 1· J (See "Ship Activit.Y" summary at right.) Norfolk: Fair .•• Savannah. Tampa: Quiet •.. Mobile: Good ••. New s.attre • • • • • • I Six ports listed improved shipping since the last report, among them Orleans: Good ••• .,_ke -Charles: Slow ••• Houston: Good ••• We.t Philadelphia, Norfolk, Tampa, Mobile, New Orleans and Houston. Coast: Fair. Tetek •••••.' 4t H In DECK DEPAR·TMENT Port Bl'.tston .........·.....• New York .. .•......• -. Philadelphia. : ......•• Baltimore ...•........ Norfolk . .•.•.•. : .. ~ •• Savannah .. ..••.. . ..•. Tampa . .............• Mobile . .............• New Orleans ..... : ... . Lake Charles ........• Houston . ............. .. Wilmington . .......... Sao Francisco . : ...... Seattle .. ...... : .....~ TOTALS · ltegist•efl CLASS A .GKOUP 1 z I AU 8 6 1 17, 24 . 47 ·2 10 12 29 2 7 . .2 3 9 18 1 2 - 3 2 7 22 17 . .5 3 5 5 10 - 4 12 7 2 15 R.,,lstered GROUP uj_..14 11 I 5 %1 . 50 17 11 - - 7 . 2 6 14 15 - - - - -- - - ios l7157j"'i3il 9 - ' " --I 8 -3 1 - - - - - -- ,_ -·-- 5' 1 8 2 -· 56 .. 10 2 ,3 5 8 ~ -2 - 5 1 1 2 z l ·Reglst . ered ,Orf Boston .....••.••.•••• New York. •1 • • • • • • • • • Philadelphia ........•• Baltimore ... ; .. • ...•• Norfolk ...•.•••....•• Savannah ..•• , ...•••• Tampa . •...••.•.•.••• Mobile .......•......• New -Orleans ........•. Lake Cbarlu ..•.....• Houston . . ...... . ..•.• Wilmington . ...•.•...• San Francisco. " •.•••• . Seattle : .. . ....••.•••• lOTALS _1 CLASS I GROUP _% S ALL 7 - 2 15 8 52 7 1 'I ·.4 · 1 '14 6 6 26 6 40 ~ 9 2 13 6 6 1 1 3 11 1 15 5 29 3 37 4 4 1 I 3 21 17 3 3 3 3 9 11 2 13 9 2 11 1 -46_1_9_4-30........ I -270 1 1 l 1 9 I ·~ ' Shipped · , C4A$5 A · I~ 3 4 13 12 29 1 1 9 5 H 6 - - 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 s 6 7 13 1 1 Z 8 10 19 5 5 3 2 I 5 2 I 59f5jT13 - 1 · Z I A·LL ·l - - I. . . · J ~· .151 - <r ~ 4 .- ·· L: " l 6 58 - . 5 7 37 1 lo l .4 I 9 19 • fl 1 · 3 :::..... 2 - 1 8 , 44 5 1 29 9 3 3 3 17 6 . 31 3 3 8 23 1 4 l . 5 l 8 33 182 - t. - 3 2 1 1 35 I 33) I. 7 I zso 10. 2 18 - 6 1 4 a - ~ l3 s~ sos 11· llJ' J Registered CLASS A Shipp9cl ctASS I GROUP CLASS A GROUP 1 lliOf*f ·. . Port 1 2 3 ALL . 1 ·Boston . ........••... 1 2 3 1 New York ....•. ._. .... 31 9 21 61 2 Philadelphia ..•......• 1 l Baltimore ...•••.....• 8 7 19 H 1 Norfolk ....••••.... • • 5· 2 3 10 2 Savannab ...••.......• 3 1 2 6 1 Tampa ... .. .••••.. •1 • • • 1 1 Z Mobile ......•.......• 13 New Orleans . .•.....•. 115 - 2 248 37 Lake Charles ... ·.....• 1 1 zHouston . . ; ... : ......• 7 2 2 1l l Wilmington . .........• 2 1 1 4 1 San Francisco . ....... . 4 6 10 Seattl~... : ....••....• ....:...5 5 · 1~ - TOTALS - 83 25 91 %M 9 Z S ALL 1 1 1 19 22· 12 2 I 4 1 9 11 10' 3 3 I 2 1 1 3 .! 3 ~ ·- 7 '1 3 1a u 14 - - - 11 10 1 2 3 5 l 4 41 1 74190! 61 10 2 'J - - Z 4 1 2 1 1 - 2 - DECK · , · i 9 ., • •"ff I iM• 4 -. 2 4 ,;,, n' . ...., 1 . SHll'PED J:OT-AI. - ·. · . 1 . .1.,ered On Th~_J•lt . '· ; ClASS A . C14SS I -l ~. - ' . 'CLASS . . . GioiJii . GROUP ' .. -·. .• .. I : S --ALL A B · C ·A.Li; · ·1 I I .AU . 1 · 2 S . ALL · ~ . ,1· .. 2 ' - · S . 1 · ..10 · 1 . U -=- . 1 ·. 2 -, .. '7-' - d ' · n · .· Z .sa ·.. 18 . 21 .-.95 . 51 _. 1.a, 24 .~n1 .:7.,._ 33 ..25 1 J Z·. 5 · 5 2 12 - · 15 ._ l9 - · 1 2 '1 · . l I 37 12 8 57 13 70 l i , .. 17. .10 2· 9 s ·2 .1 1 ~o 4 , 5 11 .3 ·7 11 . 2 a , " 13 - · 4 -· 1 11 l ·S 2 ·I '3 · 11 1 ' 10 ·t 2 1 1 11> 29 4 l. St 8 •• . . l 5S ' - 8 41 1l 5 11 41 11 18 79 15 ..~ 49 s 17 .,, 7 9 1 18 3 · I 1 · 12 1 2 1 J 33 22 2 12 11 - H .4 ·'9 1 · 11 · 8 - ·_ 1 1 5 8 i' 12 ·3 .. 8 .f.. 1$ ~ , 2. 2 · '1 8 - : 15 9 . 32 4 '5 - · 3 ~ l i 8 4 '·1 11 l 14 . lS "' 1 · 3 4 16 _so 59 250 97 59 406·IZ! t5• : 13 J 639 i1 ·~ 75 - 78 - - a 11 t 2 - 1i - 41 l I -' .t 97 s .. Ship,,.,, · CLASS C · 1 J 12 1' I ·- JQTAL · SHll'PID '• I M ' I I n• ' . < Reeiater•d On The l•ac• CLASS A ~L~SS a 1 .I ALL 1 t S ALL · :A .B '.· CALL 1 ·'I I ALL .1 . z' S :&LL - . ..... ~ . 9 2 a · 19 1 a _., 13 11 2 -, 47 '9. 37 17 48 18$ 103 34 93 IH 3 '5 40 . Cl 1 l 8 1 . t 8 7 ~8 21 -'- :f 4 . 13. 11 1 1 26 13 l· fO .42 12 28 JO 2 .3 14 .19 · '5 · I ·- 1 --. 8 :t 4 9 . 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ENGINE-·· ! ti.i :!tt- .est ltz I tu .CUSS C · ., I ALL I 2 21 11 1 3 3 I ·14 26 1 4 2 .. · 2 ,2 3 a 17 22 _... . 28 45 i ·1 1A 2 . 3 3 - l - GROVP~---.~-~ --GK=-"·~o=UP. ~---t·--OLA.,,..,,...~SS.,.,..._-_ .,..-.1-~G~a~G~U =P.,..----~i--~ G= R~ O~U=P,.----~ _3 _ . - 3 -"'"' 15 · 'S5 " 11 ·20 ,15 ,.· 3:~ JI ,; 16 .. 8 . · l3 4 . 11 ' ·. Gaou.. Shipped CLAS$ ·• GROUP ~ 1 :· STEWARD. DEPARTMENT Registered .. 3 '1 '. J ALL .1 Zj 1 .'16 4 · ·1 1 6 U 1 4 ··2 I ·. 3 • 7 11 1 10 U l 4 l 2 ·5 1 3 3 4 34 ., 45 • 1§ ~1 ~ ...:::... -. ~ · 1 ': ~ - I -} ' I -~. · ·Shipped ., CLASS a GBQlJ.. . GROUP a.ac• -. · leelatered On 1... CUSS A CLASS I GROUP GaOUP ~2 ( . CLASS A GROUP. . .- CLASS ' ENGINE .DEPARTM, 1111 ,, - legislered ~ ALL A • •· c.ALL ·1 I I ALL 1 :z4 · '3I ' AW. -H 688 141 16. ff7 ..J78 l ••b f 54 Uo15 .21 15 36 13I H 13 - 3 ·4 17 1 2 .H 10 .13 . I -1 -- -J 35 . 2 H · 42 7.7. 14 , · HS 2 13 ·2a · . 18 1:1. ~ · 1 3 . ..14 , 189 " 4· 3. Z7 7 . 9 ' ·- 1 '· l7 .'I • .I 5 l 2 I ·4 . ' 5 · . · . • 11. · .I· _ , ' 5 H .. 6 ; 6 . 1 . 11 5. .· ., l 1 3Z - 8 l . 18 ·32 43 n - 3 8 11 •• l ·. 3 ' 13 - 3. ·7 ; 1. . 11 ~ 59 13 ;'11 ·II 32 50 .9 . .. fl · 2 .s• ·2 2 - .· ...J 2 14 .~· -: 1 ll" 9 'tl '1 -.:..._ -42 .. 7 .. '9 29 . 40 · •l'1 - 3 .1 ., 8 4 I I ··' 1. - - :.....; . 4 2 • . S7 .. ·,tt ·! . ~ ~ - 1 2 1 - ,, SHIPPED I JI ..220 ~ ' TOF'AI. . I I ALL s ALL I 2-- I 2, 3 2 1 2 8 15 5 16 1 23· 18 43 1 3 3 .fS 4 13 4 10 8· 22 H 5 15 2 3 .1 4 3. 7 4 2 H . l 1 2 3 2 5 1 1 1 . 4 I 2 (3 5 11 · 15 6 3~1 · l 59 · ·2 2 5 I 111 28 . ·13 1 1 11 -:4 8 i i 14 21 7 ti13 1 ....: • , ·1 2 1 .1 - 2 3 2 4 1 2j i 2 3 5 5 2 8 131 1 ,St 53 I . 90 17•· 183 5'1 I Sts1 I 1 1 ,. Shipped.· SltljJpefl 'CLASS I · CLASS .C GBOUP GROUP t I · I L J AL'L l .. - 1 1 ·Shipped CLASS A GROUP CLASS I . . t 21" 5 5 S ·.'. .,... ' �,!J9sa Sk.ipp.er·_·: Defen~s- S'?~ed ~ ue-sr~io-.~-=-Wh-at~tio'!!-..,~_o~-.d-o-~i-,h-,.,~"~-v•-r-,or-.i-9n-c-urr-.n-cy-wh-.-." ln ~ Va/chem ··..._Q.... JI\• trip ends? · ·-. ·· ·. • _. . Crash S1fuaf1on Coast Guard hearings of ch_arges against the captain of the Santa Rosa were held wjth Captain Frank Siwik strongly defending his decision to maintain the ship's speed prior to to have something in its collision with the SIU-manned tanker Valchem. /Testifying -at the hearing,......,,....-......._..;;.'- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Captain Siwik declared that in which four men lost their lives, J ersey coast on March 26, with he would have executed tlie three .of them Seafarers on the the Valchem suffering heavy damsame maneuvers Uthe same situa- Valchem. Also facing hearing tion faced him again. He declared, charges are the Santa Ro.sa's sec'"I faced the choice of stopping my ond mate, who was watch officer vessel-and relying solely upon the at the time, accused of Improper . ability of the other vessel to avoid use of radar; Captain . Louis L. ·file or making full use of my speed Murphy of the Valchem, charged and maneuverability to widen the with failure to instruct his ship's passing distance." second mate to notify him in the .. The charges against Captain event restricted visibility condi-: Siwik Include .o perating his vessel tions arose or other vessels were at an "immoder.ate speed" in foggy encountered; ·and Clyde St. Clair - weather and failing to stop his Lupton, -second mate of thJe Valship,. as called for in the rules of chem who, like Captain Siwik, is the road, when he heard fog signals charged with navigating at " imforward pf his beam. · moderate speed" in fog arkd failure ' taptain Siwik is one of four. to halt his ship after hearing fog ships' officers who are up on signals fol"Ward of the beam. charges as a result of the collision The two ships collided off the , my. · money on ,...that. At other times, I merely hang on to the cash and trad,e , it. 1n later for American dollars. My soii, my nephew _ others · in my family are coin co 11 e c t o r s so there's no ques. tion about what I do with le!t over currency.. In fact, if the left4> v e r doesn't amount f6, $20- . . $30 I know there are going to be some disappointed people in m~ family, so I always Atom Merchantman's HuH Lailnched; Sa~s In '60 age as the Santa Rosa's bow plowed into Its after house at a speed · of .21 knots. -LABORROUND-UP Heavy emphasis on welfare and pension ben~fits was shown in the contract settlement obtained by 18,000 members of the United Rubber Workers Union after a 58-day strike at Firestone Tire and Rubber. Wage increases were not at issue, since ·t hey are covered by separate agreements sub~ct to reopening this summer. The settlement, similar to one reached at B. F. Goodrich, increased the formula for figuring pension benefits by one-third as well as providing supplemental pay to workers injured on the job. CAMDEN, NJ-With appropriate fanfare and ceremonies, Mrs. Mamie Ejsenhower launched the first nuclear merchant ship, ~he NS Savannah, on July 22. Originally intended for Maritime Day, May 22, the ~-~ ~ launching had to be delayed is around $41 million and operating Workers at the US-Gnsom plant two months. costs are also expected to be_ far in Staten Island, NY, voted to join Billt. Holds · Shortbanded7 · If a crewmember qµlts wbiJe a ship is in port, deleelites are asked to contact the hill . The Sayannah's launching·merely ~re than those o~ a conventional the International Association c;f ·Involved putting the hull in the ship of the same s•~e. Machinists by a resou.n ding 262-70 water. . Still to be done is the inWith accommodations for a pas- margin. The vote result followed stallation of' the reactor and .other senger.J ist of 60, plus 10,000 tons an intensive anti-union campaign, of cargo, the Savannah will be unpar11lleled in the New York area (For details about &he NS Savan· operated in a .wide variety of com- according to an IAM official. Th~ nali, · se~ i~a&ure on page 9J merciaf . services by States Marine company employed some 80 superpreparatocy . work which is ex- Line which was selected by the visors to classify and report on pected to take at least another Government fro!Jl among several workers' attitudes and to supply shipping companies for that pur- the company periodically w i t h year. - Since the. start of the project, pose. arguments designed to undermine the Savannah has been .surrounded While the Savannah is the first the union appeal. Efforts to organ· by controversy, with critics charg- nuclear-powered merchant ship ize the plant in the past-by other fng that there was too much em- most authorities are agreed that unions had been fruitless. phasis on the propaganda aspects the most efficient use of atom t t t and not enough stre.ss on construe- power would be in a· tanker or a The Federal Bureau of Labor tion of a practical, workaday mer· bulk-carrier. The Maritime Ad- Statistics revealed of the twenty chant ship. One of the criticisms ministration and several private US cities with a population of more voiced was that no effort was made operators have studies going lead- than 100;-000, that Detroit led with · to develop a more advanced and . in& to the construction of such a the highest factory wage, $104.67. more efficient reactor .as a protO· vessel. .Similarly, British and Japa- while Providence bad the lowest type for 'possible future merchant nese interests. are both reported factory wage, $69.48. New York. ships. · to be designing a nuclear-powered contrary to popular belief, is not a tanker. high ·wa~e center for factory workCrulsinc Costly It ls estimated that by 1975, · ers, ranking next to last in wage The Savannah is . admittedly far too expensive to be considered a there will be. 300 naval ancl mer- position with an average wage of true proto.type vessel, since- the chant vessels in operation powered $79.22. t ;t ;t total cost o~ hull plus nuclear plant by atomic energy. The Organized Buildinr· and Factory Service Employes Union Local 21 has been barred from rec. ., \......._....... . . . ognition by the New York State Labor Relatfons Board under the board's new policy of denying c~rtification to "racket" unions. The principal officers of Local 21 are charged with signjng "sweet· heart" contracts with · landlords. Welcomlng Released Newfoundland Logger.~ --.,. . t ~ ;t The Papermakers and Paperworkers Union reports 1959 prom· i!)es to be a record year for profits and pr oductivity. The union estimates a gain of about 21c an hour over the length of two-year pacts recently signe~ with the industry's giant, the International Paper Co. Another reason for optimism is the settlement of the West Coast's y~iform labor agreement, boosting minimum · rates to $2.12 an hour. t t t Maine has pused its first mini· mum wage law, $1 an hour for workers in intrastate commerce. Excluded from Ute bill are agricultural and domestic workers and persons in service trades who receive the majority of thejr lnc.o~· from tips. Establisbmenb with three or fewer employes are also exempt. �Reed - ' Seafarers ~ho' made jobs on the missile ships display their shipping cards at headquarters. Replacements joined ships at end of four-month sign-on period. . - t , Operators Go For'Jumbo' T-2 In Tankship .Slump -. . With the squeeze on against Libertys and T-2 tankers in view of the construction of hundreds . of more modern ves& sels, shipowners are resorting to ~ variety of devices to modernize the older ships. •·- - - - - - - - - - - Most successful thus far has by the US , Maritime Admlnistrabeen--t-he-practice of''J\iinbo= tion in revamping four suCh. ves- ~ , l. '· ~--=r. . Jj __ . -- .Notify the n~are~t SIU port .ag.ent, giving him the following information: the name of the·patient, the hospital, the amoun( and type ?f blood nee?ed, .and whether it is for replacing transfusions alreatly made or -for lu.ture use. 1 AIr • /Ines • In 8 ,.CJdi·ng· Fo·,,-· Loan A SSf. S t 0 - ,, - • AH y:oU hawe -to do is call the Ilion -' . lzing" T-2 tankers by building a ·sels. Several foreign-flag Libertys new center section and inserting it have had new diesel-powered between the split halves o,.f the T-2 plants installed and have enlarged so as to increase. its carrying ca- the ships as well, picking_up 1,500 pacity considerably. One such job "tons deadweight and adding a was done recently on the SIU-con- knot or two of speed. However, tracted tanker, The Cabins, and a such changes still do not make the number of tanker owners here and ship competitive by .a long stretch, abroad have gone in for this prac~ and none of this has been don4! on tice. American-flag 11hips. The "jumboizing'~ adds approximately 4,000 deadweight tons to . the T-2, increasing its carrying capacity by 25 percent and enabling !tt o compete more effectively. Most of the new tankers built are h the 32,000-ton class,· while the jumbo T-2s are in the 20,000-ton vid"nity. Nevertheless, the low cost Qf e~lc1rging a tanker as comw ASHINGTON -The Adminlspared to building a new one is a tration is expected to send to Confactor in the decision to "jumbo- g 1·ess soon a program · under which lze." the Federal Government wouldSome tankers that have been guarantee $750 million in loans to enlarged in this fashion have also help airlines equip-themselves with been converted somewhat so that modern cargo aircraft . ..As the program is being .formu- · they are more suitable for dry cargo bulk trades. lated, Uncle Sam would guarantee . Liberty ship conversions have 75 percent of the purchase price, been done on a smaller scale and with the airlines making a 25 perhave been only moderately pop- cent down payment. ular, despite thecostly experiments The program is a response to· the growing need in US civil and military aviation for modern cargo capacity of a kind that will permit Pick Up '.S hot' lower air freight costs and meet the needs of the Military Alr.,-Tl'ans: Card At Payoff Seafarers who have taken the port Service, the Defense Departseries of inoculations required ment's strat~gic hauling force. for certain foreign voyages are MATS employs commercial air reminded to be sure to pick up lines for a portion of its hauling their inoculation cards from tqe work, and wants the airlines to -:aptain or the purser when they obtain more ·modern cargo craft. The loan guarantees would be . pay off at the end of .a voyage. similar to those given ship opera• The .card should be picked up tors on their construction mort- · by the Seafarer and held so th,1t g:iges. it can be presented when sig;iing on for another voyage where the "shots" are- required. The inoculation card is your only proof of having "taken the requ •red _shots. . Those men who forget to pick up theij- inoculation card- when ·tbcy pay oft ·may ftild that tbey are -requfred to take all · the "sb:o.t s" again when they wa-nt · to sign' on tor another sucb"vo}i',,, -age. ''; · •••• '~ ~.. . 3 . _ • -l - . Welfar~ Services, iq .~.tuFn·; . notifies the :Brook_ly~ ·Donor Center which s_ er.ves ·as the depository for the SIU Blood- Bank: '. Since the ce~ter has reciprocal arrang~m'ents with · other US blood banks, it C$ln get immediate - withdrawals of Blood from a local blood pank. .. ';, - ~ · i 'a: ....... . .. ......._.. ...... 'To maintain . this SIU ' reserv~~ Seafarers pa'ssing· tbrough ,t he port of ;New York ·dOnate .blood at the· SfU clinic, to. assist Seafarers ind their families eve, . ... . -.ry~h~re. ..... ,. �. Pap "9ft• ~¥OUR ~- OOUMl'S WOBTIII-, ~~:, '.,. • \' Seafarer's -'qtilde f o"Better :Buying ~:··~· ' .f" r ~--:. ~ I' 4 < • ' .. ' • ' ...... i, • ' o~ • Br Sfdnev MC1rg0Hu. Tight Money""plagues Borrowers , "Tight money'' ls ,back~ and you have to protect your famllY ·accord. , fngly. "Tjght mo~ey1• pi~ans that there'.s a sh~rtage of lending money and interest rates are rising. · .. . _ . · . . But the effect, of tlgbt. money ax:e ~anserous, both to broad prob·1ems 'su,ch as employment, -an~ to speci,fic probl~ms, such.as whether you can buy a- new house this year or sell your ,old .one, how ihuch ·y~ur monthly payments · wil be on · ll car you. hop'e to buy, ~nd what your taxes wlll'be. · · · . _ · In a time of tiglft money.,.. Feder~l•. ·state and -local .goyernments! boards of education . and raewaie , and . wate~ districts• al( oi~t pay~ a : higher ~ntetest rate for the fun~s . th~y borrpw. ·You pay t,!l~~ tqc~as.e"' j . coit In your income ancJ property taxes in t.h e. new com~unlties ~~~~ need to buJld schools to keep up with· rlslng population, -, · : Bu't the.. m~.~t dan~erou.s eff~c~ ~f tight'. ~ne~ ls o~ e~pl~)'mel).t.. Remember the tight-money period of 1956, when the ~ed,e).'al ·~e~e~e Board boosted . interest rates iil 'an , unsuccessful attempt to tame ill· flatJon? .Then tight money forced many consumers to stop buying and buslnesmnen to quit build.Ing, and . thl~ was followed .by the recession of 1957-58. : Both the AdniiDlstraUon and such large banks as First 'National City B..ank of New Y9rk .-re plugging h_a rd for. higher interest rates. They . I: · ~· ·· · I-~. . .. ·z ·· ': J · .· . · f .· · . ::s~!r!h:io;:';:~==~to~~th~~r.:;; bonds they buY: One .·.Government obvious effect' is to raise the Gov- . , Crewmembers of the fishing vessel Jacintha ·collect $2_00 clothi1Jg allowance after their ship was lost, under tMms of the New Bedford Fishermen's Union welfare plan. Handing out the checlcs is the plan's administrator, John Patten. Fishermen recently received full auto'!omy as SIU-affiliated organization •. M -'ob1·1·e F1·gbts Tax On Sh1·p Supp11·e$ ernment's borrowing coats, and MOBILE-A proposed additional three perce.nt sales tax on all ship sµpplies and fuel now keep Jncome taxes high. But in· creased interest rates also· have a pending in the Alabama legisia:ture will have a crippling effect on the Mobile shipping in- tendency to inflate all living costs. dustry if passed, Port. Agent Cal Tanner -reports. Naturally, if the Alabama_legislature In general, tight inoney benefits affirms such a tax increase, people who have surplus income .to companies now storing and the Federal Maritime Board for a Sign-ons included the Corsair, invest, but forces a reduction in fueling their ships in Mobile subsidy on this run. Cavalier, and Ra'nger <Alcoa), and the living standards of people who will divert their business to anTanner also reports that ship- the Monarch of the S.:as, and Hastgenerally need ·to borrow to ft- other port, a port where there is ping for the last couple of weeks ings (Waterman). nance the costlier equipment..ror no tax. v1as fairly good. The following The following ships were In living, such as houses, c~rs and It is estimated such- a move ships were paid off: the Corsair, transit: DeSoto, Young America appliances. would deprive the merchants of Roamer, Cavalier and Ranger <W.aterman); Del Monte (MississipHere is how the new tight money this port of approximately $50 mil- (Alcoa), and the Monarch of the pi); Frances, Elizabeth (Bull); and 1f~J~~~~~~~·:s~; trend will affect you in specific lion yearly, including crews' pay- Seas and Claiborne <Waterman). Alcoa Cavalier (Alcoa). ~. '..;,__ . departments of living in the rolls which are customarily spent . ~ . ~ \'!"""" , " • months im~ediately ahead: in the port. . ·- .· ..::'.l= . :~ . · :~fl'T.J!: Home seekers are particularly All maritime· interests in this ...,.--.-.~ ~.... affected. Mortgage interest rates are", including shipowners, the un. ~ :'.' · · are rising. Particularly, the rate ions and merchants, have banded ~n GI mortg!lge,9. has been raised together to defeat this harmful 5~ percent from 43;4. This ls the third Increase in GI mortgages piece of legislation. aince 1953 when the rate was 4 percent. On a 25-year mortgage, the tn the Alabama Drydock two llew boost increases the ·payments $2.91 a month. Thus, on a $12,000 standard T-2s are in the process DETROIT-Dissatisfaction with their second-class status mortgage a home· buyer will pay back a total of $21,574 instead of $20,- of being converted into ore and inside the giant Steelworkers Union has prompted a revolt 627 as under the 4~ rate. If you take a 30'-year mortgage your total coal carriers. The ships are being on the part of seamen manning Great Lakes ore fleets, the 1 repayment will be even greater. "Jumboized" by adding some 150 SIU Great Lakes District r e - + - - - - - - - - - - - - In Shopping for a mortgage. note that the_ new GI !5~ rate is still feet to the midsection, allowing ports. ·As a resu It, re beI. contrary, had signed agreements plus o.ne-balf of one percent insurance for the storage of over J6,000 tons _ 7 better than th·e FHA rate of ",.,~ 4' FHA rate is- better than a straight conventional mort- of ore, or some 12,000 t ons of coa1 groups within Steelworkers with two non-union steamship compremium. "1he .... th b lk d t B0 th Local 5,000, the shipping arm of panies just as the SIU was about _ aaee at 53,4, since you may eet back a SJJlall part of the one~half ·Of o~e and · 0 .er ~ pro uc s. the steel union, are seeking ties to file petitions for elections in the .ships will operate under the . Percent l·nsurance premium when the mortgage is paid .up. But the these A fl with the Great Lakes District as fleets. FHA 5~ plus- one-half of one percent rate is not as go.od as a con·-- merican ag. their bargaining agent. The seamen of the two compaventional mortgage at 5Y.l percent, which still may b_e avallable to Get Salk Shots Fred Farnen, secretary treasurer Dies, Pioneer Steamship and Wll- · home buyers in some areas except the ·Far West, Southwest and _South. The increase in reported cases of the Lakes District, stated tbat sen Transit, had signed SIU pledge Homeowners· are affected in · a diff.erent way. Their present mort- of polio in the state of Alabama soine 3,000 seamen on the ships of cards but lost their freedom l)f gages, at lower interest rates t_han n:ow available, ~d value to their has resulted in a warning to . mer- <;everal fleets, including Pittsburgh- choice when the Steelworkers present homes. ,, ehant seamen, particularly those Steamship Company, .a US Steel ~igned contracts with the employCar buyers. will feel an immediate effect fro~ higher interest rates. uqder forty years of age who have affiliate wilh 53 ore-carrying ships', ers without the men's knowledge The three leading independent finance co~pani~s have increased the not taken their vaccine shots. The . have sought affiliation with the or approval. The SIU Has filed interest rates they charge dealers to finance their Inventories. Since Salk vaccine shots are now avail- District. At the heart of the revolt, charges in these two · instances credit costs are a' major expense to .an auto dealer, trade-in allowances 11ble fre~ of charge at Public he reported, is their desire to calling them "outright collusion" and discounts will be 11Jtortened accordln"gly. · Health Service facilities. All S~- br~ak ~way from a union of steel between Local 5,000 and the opBorrowers· in some cities where banks .charge less than the usual 12 ft:rers are strongly advised to take mill workers and Join ranks with erators. pel'cent per annum .(one percent a month) on persopal loans, will find ai:!vantage of this offer to safeguard a seamen's· organization. · Notarized affidavits have been they have to pay hieber rates this, year. And while the banks will their health. He noted that as members of collected from a majority of the atill mttke lots of loans, you can .expect them to ask more que~tions Waterman officials informed the Local l),000 these men ·do not elect seamen in these two companies about your income in compari~bn to your other debts, and why you hall that the · Afoundria is going their own ofllcers, or negotiate attesting to the fact .that they did want to borrow. In general, it's best.to avoid borrowing in a .period through the St. Lawrence Seaway. their own contracts. As a result of not authorize the Steelworkers to of tight 'money except for crltlcal needs. Credit unions . will continue This makes the second C~2 for the revolt, · Farnen reported the ~argain in their behalf: to hold their Interest rates to present levels·since they are controlled by Waterman.. 'to make the trip. The Lakes·District has received authorReviewing the incidents leading their members. · _ Hurricane had. previously made a iz&tions frQm a majority of the sea- up to the present beef, Farnen Here are suggestions on August buying opportunities .t-o help you Seaway \'Oyage. Waterman now men in the--Pittsburgh . Steamship reported that the oreboat crew· protect your faIQilY'I liVi!Jg st~da~ds f,;om present high cost!!,:, , has an application pendipg · with fleet calling for ~IU representa· members "were denied the right ·The most, important August · sales. are furniture and rugs. Other tion. A petition for a' National to negotiate their own contract. ' reduced-price sales and clearances• this ~onth h1clude ~urtalns and Labor Relations Board ele~tion has Then they undeytook a 'wildcat' drapes; paint, brushes, wallPiti>er find hardware; lawn tools . and ou.tbeen filed by the Union. strike. Crewmen walked off their , door furniture; sports and camptl\j- equipment; . ~am era~, and the · What touched off the uprising ships and paid thel.r own expenses ·August coat ;'Sales which offer eut ·prtces in advance ~f the autumn was the action of steelworkers' to their homes all oveP- the country. ~ leaders in · forcing th~ men back Three days later they were forced ··1eason. '. ~ There are still some clearances of. suipmer clothing and it's advisable . on· t1ieirships· following a sponta- back by Steelworkers' officials ... - to ·shop them. Shoe -prices especially are rlStng. Tliey ~'lere boost"'d neous walko.u t two weeks before Tlien 10 days later they were laid the nationwide steel strike got oft and again had to pay their own ·underway.. . way home, still witltqut any ~egoFai;nen emphasized that the tiations in their behalf." Lakes District l'iOUld not seek f.o Companies involved, ~side from represent any group of orebOat Pittsburgh Steamship,· are Bethseamim . until such time zas ,t hey !eh.em, Inland Steel, · Buckeye, ;htci!cated by secret b~Uot vot~ .that .Americ'an Steel & Wire, Ore Navitlte¥ wanted. SW ..representation. · g<:tion, :Sepublic, International He noted that Local 5,000, on the Harvester and Shenango. · · ,.; · · -r· ••1 t; ·r ·· . · \ .· . \t ·· . Oreship Crew~ See/c. .Tie With . Lale.es SIU �. SB.4.1'.4.ltEltS £0G ,NJ,·l:~aini~g~ $--Got Sf_i~ Pena_f-xpfO~•f=J«u:lfs Aj¥oun~ · Has Near-Perfect Record. . ··· 1 - ·· .... ,,. . . . / NEW YORK-As was reported e~riier in the SEAF~~S LOG, the feeding program is now in full.operation, coye[..iJ.!g an SIU-contracted vessels, Bill Hall, a~sist~nt secretarx-trei\s; urer, reported. In order to ." ..,o: • make sure that all. of the ves- self, he .should ; check at,.the Clissels maintain the program's patcher's office for all of t}'le parstandards, a member of' the Stew- ticulars. The :pa·ssfng 'rate of all ards ·Food Committee has been graduates thus far has been nearservicing every vessel hitting the perfect. port and has been checking ~wei: . Shipping 1or the past period has the stores with the vessel's steward .. been very good, keeping in stride However,_ this type .of program with registration for the sanie -pe·~a~s for the full .cooperation of all riod. A total -of'· 294 men . were the crews aboard SIU ships, Hall shipped to 'eermanent berths dursaid, and if at any time a vessel ing the last two weeks,. ~3 in the finds itself short on stores, it is up deck department, 9& in the engine to the delegate or the steward to· and 103. in the galley gang, . .• notify headquarters immediately so Although ' the totals for the past that necessary action may be taken. perio(j were under tho8e 'for the .' ks ·1·k 't' s cru1S1ng · ' ' , 11y 1t ''s. stuck in mu d bank outside of Norfoll· previ9us two· weeks, Hall said, a · Penn Ex p Iorer I'oo St•xteen New Trainees 1 e 1 1.eref'.1eIy, but actua Also meeting with much success large pei;centage of thesJY jobs are ft -t . ·1 • h I d f · 1 Sh• h d ~ d ts the SIU's ·lifeboat AB and FWT .still ,b~ing _ taken . by class C cards. a er se ting sa1 .wit_ a oa o c°:.,a.•· . tp ·a to go into yar for repairs. school. Sixteen . ~ew trainees In ord~r fo maintain their seniority, NORFOLK - Headed for . . . · started the two-wee·it upgrading· ctass A and B men should se.e t~at Europe with a load of coal on f-_ " course last week as: nn"incmbcrs of all of the jobs put on the shipping July ~o. the SIU-manne~ Penn , ,_.,. the previous class successfully board are filled as soon as pos- Explorer had .its voyage- suddenly . . . passed their tests. The next class sible. . . • • will start sometime next week and . There were 39 vessels calling termin_~ted w~en it ran aground S~a ·b · · t t d i t k into the area over the past period off Cape Henry just. five hours ·: ff t a~~ mem er is ~n .eres ~- n h~ - Of these 15 paid off six signed after leaving the"--pier: As a result, ng . e course an upgra mg 1.m- on and the· remaining• 18 were in'· tile ship· is now in the shipyard and transit. the coal is back on the Norfolk and . L.O NDO;N-Tl,te -Brit~sh Hovercraft, a land-s~a vessel proFifteen- Payoffs .. western RR dock. pelled by alr jet.s around the rim, has made a ·successful crossThe- following were the vessels The grounding occurred about ing of the English Channel in· two hours, three minutes. The ... · paying. off in this port:· Beatrice 9:30 ~-M in ·22 feet .,,o,~ ;water,. wi~q ~ve~age speed of the · vessei+;:. · . · 1 (.BulU;Royal·Oak,CSMiami:·(C.ities the . shf.p n" appar~ntly ". running · was · arOUJ\d 12 miles an hour; th~re I~ no' w~er resistanc~ · inService); Atlantic (American Ban-· a~round 0 n. a .r.n~d-Jla~ ...~ffor.ts : to It . was·.the first test of the ves·- ·yolv~d. ' · nerl; Pacific Explorer <Compass>; reftoat . the v~ss~~ . on hieh . tide se-l 's ability .outside ()f harJ:>or Aside fro!" the high speeds of · · the "air-cushion" ships, they would SAN FRANCISCO-Shipping has Raphael Semmes, Fairland, Beau- under her Q~n power ·"':ere un- . waters. ' As . reported· ·previously in .-the have the added advantage of-:being ·been fair for the last period with regard, Azalea City (P,an-Atlanticl; successfu~. - Tw!J Cur!is Ba~ tugs .. A" and "B" men not taking jobs. Afo1,llldria (Waterman j; Steel Ap- had to be ~alled to -pull h~~ off the LOG, the Hovercr~t Is a ·proto- .able to ~ide over any kind. of water 'l'he coming period figures to be preiltice, Steel Flyer Usthmianl; next mor_nmg. . . . type of an entirely.,.new kind . of or land surface-be-gs, swamps, The ship went.. ba.ck into the bar- ship propulsion. The vessel never rough terrain, sandbanks, and . very good with three payoffs in Seatrain New Jersey (.Seatrainl and sight. the Atlantis (Petrol ~hipping). . bor, unloa~ed her coal and headed actually touches the water but shallow mud flats. T_he only ship to be .paid off was <w~\~~~!n~.·n Awtelra·ent·~hce (AAfmoue·nr··idcralna for the shipyard for inspection o(. skims · over· it on a cushion of trapThe existing Hove craft look• c k CW t ) Th p.ossible h~ll d~~age.. Seafarers.. ped air blown out of jets ·which like an over.$lzed disc with a twoM d ai e? re~ a ern~an · t: · Banner>; Steel Apprentice. Steel aboard, wtio thou.ght t1:1ey . were rim the ·hull. · seat' cabin. Larger vessels, such~ as fo_Howmg s_i)gned_ ct 0 f Al ships (W were t J 0 h on: B · 1Navigator (Isthmian),· Ocean Evelyn hea d ed f.or E ur_?P.e, h ad th ~mTh·e existing experimental craft, the 100 ·t.on ship, would be capable ·i Y _ma · a e:man • n · (Ocean Trans) and the Atlantis selv.es only a brief ferry-ride tn admittedly~ a primitive m · odel, 1·8 of carry-ing 30(J 'passengers · and Kulu~und1s (~art1s), Produc_er (Petrol Shipping), GI k B <:Marine Carriers). In - transits In transit were the Seatrain iesapea -e ay, powered .bY i 435 ·horsepower baggage. ~ngine and has operated at spec:ds Here in the US, the Curtisswere: Pennmar, Kenmar, Alamclr Savannah Louisiana ·Texas· New · . 4iiiii of UP to 30 knots. It is a small ves- Wright .Ci:n:poration has ~nn_ounced CCalmar.J;_ ~arrior ~Waterman); York, G;orgia (Se~train); 'Alcoa jlP2 Steel Sc1enhst (Isthmian). There PoJaris, Alcoa Pilgrim, Alcoa Part! sel, 30 by 24 feet. t.hat it is going to b~ild a fourlJ Commercial ships are planned iri passenger "air-car''... similar · in were no beefs of consequence on ner, Alcoa Planter, Alcoa Puri·any of these ships. tan (Alcoa); Gateway City . (Panthe future, with .t he first one being .. principle . to the British craft. Th• Port Agent Marty Breithoff said Atlantic); Antinous (Waterman); a small .craft in the 40-toIJ. vicinity, 300~hor~ep.owe.r vehicle will, li,ke about ten times the weight oft the the .British craft travel over both l!e hoped that with shipping due to Wang Juror (Denton); Steel Appick up more Seafarers would take prentice (Isthmian) and the Jean prototype. More remote probabili- land and water' and be able .to the jobs and keep the ships proper- (BulJl and the Mermaid (Metroties ate ships. of 100 tons trav~ling cross rivers and swamps without ly manned. Petro). at speeds of up to 90 bots, because benefit of roadways. . - (• ' ·A • J e·t '.Boa . t -M . ·GKeS ,,·rst Voya · ge ·pred•IC·ts s·Fo ·o·.d 'Shi•pp•ing·. G Trll ·it to_th·r ·L.. orr Watch Thal:Ullra-V:iOlet !. /~ •ff .. " . ~ " ·' "' ' ~ ~~ good sun fan is eonicfered the"sign of the outdoor man and there is 110 better place· to get one than· on the deck'of a ship in_the summertime-that .is, if you take it in smalV,'doses. ·. _·If y.ou feel like s'trippiQg down for .a tan, the recommenc;led procedure is to start .with 15 minutes' · toasting the first day and lepgthen it g~ad~ally_, until the skin turns. ·· · ·brown: . : - ·. Failure to heed these co~mon s,ense rules ~.an result in a nasty burn that, ,at the very · ,,,.. · _least, will ·~eon several days .of acute dis.comfort. Go . o~t 'in "t~e- sun if yo.u want, · ~ut protect ro.ur_self agair,st over-exposure. .. . .. --- .. -~ \ �19:·. SAVANN·AH: · ura·nio:m·~rire.d- " Ship ~ .. .,. ......... "'I • -- 1. 4 ( ; - - ... - ' ~ast )V~e~ at .t~ Camden;. -_NJ, . yat:9s ·o~ th~ ~ew .· ?:-.' ~oi:k. Sb!p~~il.~ihg So~r~tion, t~i.!iS Savanii~h is dfte :to-,_ ~' -1I.<a=uncltfeq entet service sometime next summer as the first nuclear- . \ - ·.,;: po~ered '.mer~hant -.-ihip: · ~Aci-: ·• ' · · < - •• •• '. 1 mitteaiy ~ an . experiiiteptal co~tain_ment vessel .cons~ts of .the : snip, th'e Savannab:!s obje~tive reactor itself with its uranium fuel, · Js th.reef6'Id: to. advertise US devel- and ' sec.tions of the high pressure o~i].l e9J.s ·1r! t he: peaceLu) :a~\i~a- wat~r lines which.pass through the Uon~ of .lttomic energy,. to- s~rve as reactor core. and pick up radiation a testing .ground for practical com- upon being heated by the ura-nium '.!Se. o( atorm~ · ePer;~y; an<:t _ch~in ~?a~tAon . . ~onsequentl~ th.is · to tra't.,_ civ.utan marine engiheei:s in,s1de · .env~lope ' has a radiation •n<f ottler seame'n in the ,oper tions _jfhield to keep .radiation within oi atom-powered shipe. , " ~ot,tnds. , . .- -Th~ SaviJnnah caft't claiin . tO be This primary shield ·consists of a _the: "-fi rat .. ' rl,on;~mtary, : n,!lc~ear.-: ta_nJC _w ith · lead . w~lls from two . to_. jJqweretf ship bec'ause the .Soviet fo.ur lnches thick. The tanl,t itself .Union bas already laun~hed a . gia~t ' is . filled with w~te'r: The I water nuclear.- powered lcebreaket. .- Nev- : are~ surrounding the reactor prop-ert~eiessf.''it"_qualities· . as .. the first ei,: on .all sides is 33 "in~hes wide. genuine atom-powered · merchant -A. 2,000 ton second,ary shield vessel, since it will serve to carry surrounds the outside envelope. both cargo and pal!sengers on re- The lower .part is a concrete wall gular commercial routes servieed s:>me 43 inches thick and the upper by its charterer, States Marine part consists of lead slabs varying , Lines. in thickness from-21h to. six inches ~ It Is }\oped tJt~t the Sav~.nnah plus . additional shielding by polywm be the forerunner of a fleet of ethylene, making an over.all thick• . commercially-useful atom-powered ness of 14. inches. merchant ye.ssels, . probably ,bulk Heavy Beams c•arriers and tanke{'.s •. to be devel- - Aside from all this ·shielding, the op~d and built -in the next ten entire reactor compartment is sur- years. . rounded by heavier than normal Except for the absence of a beams, collision bulkheads and tmokestack, the Savan~ah'_s e~te- .exterior steel plating on that secrior dimensloria are conventional tion of the hull. Layers of steel - enoug~-5951h !ee~ long, 78 feet and three-inch redwood are inf n . t~~ beam_. a 291h-foot draft. Her board of the collision bulkhead. cruising. speed of 21 knot~ and h~r · A vessel colliding with .the Sa. -20,000 shaft _horsepower -:Cl~tput lS Vannah WOUid have to penetrate 17 1 also convei;it10nal. Where she d~- feet of greatly-reinforced ship • 1,>arts r~d1c~Ill" · fro~ a~cep~ed structure before it reached the .....=-titandards\ is, of course, ' In lier outer concrete a~d lead eriveloµe power plant. of tlfe containment vessel in which 'llas Rery•ar Turbines ·the reactor is located. The .propulsion system consists A constan~ check is kept on ra_t>f the usual turbines, reduction diatlon th{'.oughout th_e ship through gears, turbine gene.rators, condens- rl!d~ation monitoring dev_ices. The er and feedwater systems, plus amount of radiation from the ship's auxiliaries. · The reactor system is plant outside of the ma~hinery the difference. Technicaliy-classi- spaces .will be comparable to that fied as a pressurize4 water type, it received from the sun on a clear is similar to that used aboard the dny. Nautilus, the first atom-powered In the machinery spaces, the maxaubmarine. The reactor. substi- imum dosage would be five roent•. tutes for the standard ·oil-fired gens per year, but Qf course, no boiler, and operates on the princt- crewmember ts going to be conpie that water under· high pressure tinuously in the machinery spaces ·in this instance hy 750 pounds per all year round. square inch, can be heated to high A single f I u o r o s c o p· e extemperature without boiling. The amination will result in dosages beating is done by the chain reac- of two roentgens per minute and tion in the · uranium fuel. The up. Chest x-rays produce far less, water heated ~under high pressure about .003 roentgens per x-ray. fs passed in pi.pes through water In order to keep the rtactor und(!r lower pressure, causing the · under c~ntrol, an automatic shutoff latter to' turn·. to steam to operate system bas been installed which • the turbines:'lfhe Savannah's iJiitiat will shut down the reactor i:-1. the fuel supply should be good for ·event of any of a variety of malabout 31h ~years, or ·350,000 miles. functions. In additio~ two diesel The biggest problem in buildin:; generator sets are on standby in a nuclear-powered ship is protect- ·the event the reactor has to be tng the passengers and crew from shut down. rZ?diation, both under normal opTo operate the plant; it was necerating conditions and in the event essary for the , Maritim~ Adminisof a ·ship collision or other-accident. tration and Atomic Energy ComJn dealing with this problem, elab- mission to set up a 15-month trainorate safeguards had to be devised. Ing program for engineers and The 1•eactor was housed in a con" deck officers. The training in tainment vessel .'which can best be Lynchburg, Virginia, inClpdes the described/ as an envelope around actual operation of a reactor plus ar. envelope. operation and maintenance on . a The inside · "envelope;• o.f the; mock-up of the Savannah reactor. .~er«!ial 't '• ' .. kf f'1,j '":~ 1., I\~ : ~)" .... , , Gl!NWl Artist's rendering ~f the Savannah shows placing of reactor and-its co_ntainment vessel amidships, be: cause of . tremendous ' weight of shielding • ..- The · Savannah will carry 60 passengers and 10,000 tons of cargo at a 21-knot cruising speed. It will be capable of traveling for 350,000 miles without replacing its supply of nuclear fuel, thus saving valuabte space for an -extra pay load:. ' I Enlarged, cutaway view of containment vessel shows reactor and primar:y shield tank- in center. Other units are heat-exchangers. pressurizers, steam drums and piping for primary w.a ter system. Heat from nuclear reaction creates steam for the turbines. Diagram of reactor shows atomic fuel (lower center) iil rectangular-shaped fuel ·elements. Long rods control rate of chain reaction. Reactor is similar to type used on atom sub Nautilus. CllR60 . I HOl.'D S '· s~s· HOl'D Z. · o• .and sid~ ;, ~!iw.~of ~~!P c1Gows J.~l~ti~~s~ip·:?f re~ct~r to mach,inery a~d ~ther ~hipb9ard inst~l~1aons:.·. Machinery_ spaces - have~ a:glass wal~¥th1ch ·pe,_m1t1 -passltngers to.·v1ew mac~1nery compartmetJt a,~ the._,ir_ta,in ~ontr~I "room. Machinery consist"'ol;,.cen¥.entional ~team· t.urbi~ncil ,.re41uction gear.' I • · Photo shows actual- containment vessel under construction. It is 35 feet in diGmeter and 501/rfeet long. Th.e upper half has up to . . -14 incl1es of shielding; the bottom rests on concrete. .... �lqr ship • • Whatever you need, in .work _or_ dress · gear, your SIU ·s ea' Clfest 'has Jt. Get .top qualify gear at substantial savings by buy: ' , ing at · your Union'!'C)wned and Unronoperated Sea Chest store. It has tieen •called to 'the att.eQtion o1 headquarters that some skipp_~rs ~ave been claim• ing that tbw have ·"clarifica-. tions" ot;i v~rfous ·sect19ns of the _standard agreement in the' form of a -letter·' frolro ·th~ U~ion or. some otbP,~.co~unicatt9~. The only ,offfoial clarifications are those -which ' have ·been ap-' , proved by tlie.''Joint Union:e'mployer ciarlfication'S · committee and ·have been printed -up ai ' such as :ciarH1cations·to-the con' 'clarf:.. . tract. All other so-called /. ficaUons" have no contract ·sta: ·tus whatsoever. : ~ · · , . As previouslt reported; "'the 1 ~J I clarifJ.c~~iona~@r~t~~~ l~ f.~\Q\- ~: l'ently fo/,~ ~m°O~~j~ O,.(; l'f!Wrf(~ · tng and· co'iD~,rltB ·hl>~x~iffri' clarifications, ·~uf··uniu ·offlt:.fa~ notice. is.·re.celv,fi:d i11>n.-the- .U.n,: ' · J to~ ·al~ ,~Ji;IJ>i''·!lfj;l . · o..,.p,r~~~Jf'on tpe ·Jiasls o1;·. t.,~.. ~~~~:~°'?"'" ~ . .m~ts.. ~ l"' . ·~ ~.!':·:·~r1 ~. ~r-1 ... ·...,_; _~, ·,:j.. :~ ,"j:~ .-J ·,, ' flt.~· .• . ' · �. " COngress Exposes ·$ Fore.ign ·Aid Waste W ASlilNGTON-Foreign aid and mjlitacy cargoes that have been hauled by US ships to such countries as Korea and Pakistan have often been per1!1itted to rot on the g_round or have gone into the black market. A 1,781-page transcript but It's expected that _actual 1pendof testimony released by a Ing allowed will be cut well belovr House Appropriations subcommittee showed such Items of mismanagement as 70,000 tire chains and a million machine gun clips dumped out In the open to rust; a 20-year supply of Woman's Army Corps uniforms on hand at one depot; 4,QOO ton of excess gunnery equipment at another location; and wholesale thefts of tires, hand tools, clothing, construction material, auto parts, petroleum products and other. equipment. - Concress To Vote In the face of these diversions and thi~very, troops in the forward areas in Korea, for example, were short on some essentials that were needed for military operation. The testimony was presented by Controller General Joseph Campbell, who also discussed excessive spending and lavish living by American representatives in many Far East countries. · The release of this information is expected to have its effects when Congress votes actual spending for foreign aid purposes. An authorization bill ·calls for . over $3.5 billion for this purpose in the fiscal year, . Annmg Our Affiliates ,,,. 'Houston Has · , Off slack + A couple of years back, there was a proposal-which has since passed-to provide Social Security benefits foi: disabled · Americans over the age of 50. Th,is was bitterly opposed by the American Medical Association on the somewhat far- - - - - - - - - - - - - fetched grounds that providing Government financial aid to The · SIU Canadian District redisabled Americans was a step toward "socialized medicine." ports new contract successes, ·with Now 1illong comes another proposal, this time to provide Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Federally-sponsored hospitalization ·and i;urgical coverage Railway Company signing agreeHOUSTON - Shipping for the for.· men and women Qver 65, and again the, AMA is in. the .ments with the union's licensed · division. Union members also have pas t t .wo-wee k peri od h as b een vanguard with the old cry "socialized me d icine. ,, gained over 150 new jobs with the fair, and ~he next two weeks do · The sponsors of the · proposal, which has be·e n submitted purchase of Gayport Shipping Ltd. not seem to offer much more. At 'by Rep. Aime J. Forand (Dem.-RI), have taken great p~ins by the SIU-contracted Hall Corthe p~esent time there a~e no pay- to make it clear that nothing in the bill would disturb the poration, the "Canadian Sailor" t>ffs scheduled. Dur;ing the last two present relationship between patient and doctor and patient adds. ~ · 1 weeks only one ship was paid off, and hospital. the Steel Designer (Isthmian). '!'.he What is the real reason for the AMA's concern? One would following ships signed on: P~cific appear to be that ' the Federal Government having underTwo new halls have been opened Venture <Pacific Venture>; John B. k ·b'l"t t ·d d. 1 ' f th g d by the SIU Great Lakes District in Waterman <Waterman>: and steel ta. en a re.spons1 .1 i y o provi e me ica care or e ~ e , Age <Isthmian>. · ~1ght begm puth!lg the squeez~ on some. of tpe exorbitant its drive to organize non-union Lakes seamen and . to service its Shfps-=-Jn .• transit were. the Del fees ~nd charges imp°bsed by private hospitals and by some contracted fleets. The new halls .Aires, ' Del Santos, . (Miss.>; ·uast;. doctors ~nd surgeo~s . .If. the Federal ~overnment, for ex- are in Toledo, ·at 120 Summit lngs .Young .America .Jean Lafitte ample, found that a hospital was charging a $1 or $1.50 to a Street, · and in South Chicago at Job~· B. .Waterman' <Waterman;; patient for an aspirin t~blet or $25 to $30 a day for a semi- 9383 Ewing Avenue. }'ort Hoskins, Be~ts Fort, Bradford private hospital bed (four in a room), there might be presIsland, Chiwawa (Cities Service>; sure brought to bear. . Seatrain New York, Seatrain New The next thing .that might happen is that .the Federal Gov- _ Pressing hard on the issue of Jerse'y; 'Seatrain Savfnnah <Sea- ernrhent would start regarding medical care as -Ill kind of pub- the Navy manning West Coast mistrain); Beauregard, Bi~nville <Pan lie service like water supply education electricity and gas sile ships, the Sailors Union of the Atlantic); Steel · Traveler, Steel . . ' d . 'h t' Pacific has written to Vice-PresiDeslgner • (lsthinian>; Mae <Bull); ~ubhc transport and t~e like, a~ mig t ~tart to regu1a e dent Richard Nixon detailing the Valiant. Enterprise (Enterprise>; some of the free-.wheelmg practices accordmg~y. ,. . . refusal of Navy · authorities -10 Valley Forge <Penisular); Seafair That, perhaps, is the real r~ason why orgaruzed medicme change theU' plans in the face of (Orion), and Pacific Venture (Paci- is rolling ·out its big guns against the Forand Bill. .the use of civilian seamen on the fie ~enture). · ..' _ ;.t. -.\;. to East Coast missile range. WUtnington Up .:.Everybody's A 'Reformer' ' · Six more members of the Marine that figure. · Foreign aid, including military aid, is a major source of cargo for US-flag ships under the "50-50,. law. US Jobless Aid Halted For 45,000 WASHINGTON-More than 45,000 unemployed workers stopped receiving Federal aid last week when the Government's anti-recession program came to an end, the Department of Labor reported. The extra Federal aid was to aid those unemployed who had exhausted their regular state benefits. Change Of Mind The· Federal aid program was originally scheduled to end March 31, when a total of 400,000 unemployed workers were still receiving benefits but, rather than accept a one-year extens.i on. Congress voted to continue payments for an . additional three months. During the 13-month life time of the program, more than 2,000,000 unemployed workers received $600,000,000 fr om the Federal Government to supplement their exhausted state benefits. At the recession's peak, a total of 685,000 persons were collecting the benefit. Seventeen states had accepted the Federal aid to provide for additional benefits while five other states provided for the coverage on their own. Lake Charles Has 'A' .Cards LAKE CHARLES - Alt.hough there were quite a few ships in this area, it turned out that not too many jobs were io be found. The ships in the area were the CS Miami, Winter Hill, Bents Fort, CS Norfolk, Chiwawa, Council 'Grove, CS Baltimore <Cities Service); Del Santos <Mississippi); Steel Traveler (Isthmian), arid Mermaid <Metro Shipping). Agent Leroy Clarke reports all of the above-mentioned ships were in good shape with the exception of a couple that had to square away some OT. In light of the relatively-slo\Y shipping there are enough class 'A" men on the beach here to haodle expected business althoi1gh the number of "B" men is on the skimpy side. : The current effort in Congress· to pass ' a "labor-manage- Cooks and stewards Union have !Pent reform bill" has degenerated -into: a free-for-all. It's had their pension applications apWILMINGTON· ......: Wilmington become apparent that no bill at all is likely to be passed. proyed. They are Aberdeen B. agent, ·Jteed· Humphries i:eports T he bill has reache d sueh a ri·d·icu1oµs pass, th a t an AFL- Lynch, H. E. Savage, c . B au t·ista, d i · 11 t~:-!:!~ ~:r~~. 'O;rt~= CIO analysis finds that as it pr~sently stands in the House, R. G'. Fry, R. A. Ada;'lls and Stanley • 35 mm,registered, 23 shipped. The it would, among other items, encourage "sweetheart" con- Haynes. next.· ~p)tple' of weeks promises- tracts and exempts so.:.~alled "labor relations!' counselors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , more ';ot the same. from reporting their activities. · " · . Stay Put For Jobless Pay Everything' ·is running more This has come about simply because "l~bor ref-0rms"· have Seafarers who are collecting state: unemployment benefits while ' smoothly now · -gistratlon with ., the installaan~ •ey of Conoress on the beach waitjng tg sh!P are urged to $tilY put and avoid _board, oecome .... • · . a· vote · - catching , . · item ' ..T ry memhe" • • ·r.M ., . i;, t·ion o#~ '•""'·1·hew .... is a1~x10us to have· )us· -:narrie a tacl:led,{ to .a 1~'.l~por reform' changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue reamethod. big "improvement over the old bi'll. · • · ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already c' 1 • . hip · Amid . all the fuss about corruption in labor-management experie1;1ced interrµptions of from three to five weeks in getting Tbe f o11ow iDIJ II I wer~ 1n ,.. t' · •t · · • · t t th . f th W ll St t fin their next· check after~ they notified the state unemployment ~ c~se 0 e a ree . ~noffices that they had move<I and changed their mailing address. ' tr.a.nsit: the Alargar· llhd ~ortm!r · r~J.a ioµs, i is . 1 r~mc ' 0 no. e . · An average delay of a month is 1·~ported J.n most cases, causing · (Calmar>- Rebe~ · <JJ>.tere~titt-~ ct..er who was •p1,cked l..lP m Br~zil. on charges of defrauding entaJ), . ~nd Wild anCi :slockiioldets 'of some $7 miHion. No ·outcry he:i:e for "reform"· .considerable:°:»11ardSiliP fo the men involved. . Matclo Cl!eek <Waterma~r. legislation\ ·It apparently doesn'~ .catch ,the headlines. . ::!PT:!f Ranger �LO.G-~•Rl-(YTHM: c •• -Noth.ing . El~e . .. Th~ bat' Wiii filled with . man11 · Down ffom the •hipping ff.ocw. · T'wcu ea.s11 to aee joho got the I went down to the hall one. da11 To see a frien_ d or two, And register· for some good ship That- was signi ng on a cr ew. I wa8n't keen to leave so soon For my days ashore were few, But I felt a little bored ' somehow, . And I had nothing else to do. jobs, B11 t>ie smile1- t_he,i r · faces bore. Some would b.e off to Europe, And some to Singcif)ore, While others were happy toith the tttought, . That their berths were · secure. Through the big glass dqor I strolled, Into our Union hall, With my book in hand for the doorman to se_e, Who sat there near the wall. And up the granite steps I went Onto our shipping floor, Nodding. hetlo to some I knew, And some I'd seen once before. I ·joined the boys at the ~a,., And drank to their sa,fe ·trip. And, I thought of the. date I had that night, With a girl down on the strip. I knew she had .n o thought• For a sailing man like me, For··it wa1 au takP. and no give, On 0ne ·big spending ipree: FOJ' I wa& just a guy with dough - to spend, And she didn't come for free • . As t 'was close upon the hour. Near time for a job call, I thought that was why, So many were there i~ -the hall, 1. • ' •• • L'- .... _,., . -· , " J • j 1y._.; _i9to : · ..pan.ic. :' • ·, • Salling Since '23,- · : :· ._. '-. " ._ ., • · Letters To,. ,.· The Etlitor.im. ~!:;t:::: :it:...·. · bersh••· .• . - ,.- . •. ~ -.. . :.-< ..': ... _; ; ... .. . All letter~ t~ .the·ed.it~ . f)ubliciition in..: the._ SEAtAB· a. ~, r/ .;~: ,.\o, ;'.,.; ,...:._. •. • must ~ERS ,.. LOG 'be aigned tiy the writet. ~- Name• ·tonr be withheld - .~_, upon' "request.'. t. ,,.,.·~ ~. . • •:.'" . : ' · Movincr -.·:.W•1at•~- ­ - :a·~':• ...... ~~;.: -,-•..,..__ ~~-...,. .. '~;O,:m;:o ·: ~-~ • ;, ~ : · ~o-"tbe-..E~Her: -: · 1. ':: . ._ · the -Union ii moat graciously · .., .... Please.make' the ,noted:eb~ge . accepted . and apprecla~. .. -~- ,tq, :·~~r .-~ddi~-· 'fpr 11 ~.•;.~EA~ ,. . . · · T~dle 1:. 'aitehle . • - "• ' J ~·,. • ' ' :• 1 J l • I ' , f • . r:. . ·•. s1an1.. T. IA.... -.\{,, ;.t. t. To •1le Editor. - ' .: ·"'.. .:u .-:,~;o ·:~ ~- ! .: ..;._. 1,.,. · c. • I bave been · a . full member. of the Union since 1943 and I ~ow m1tnY other brothers are for the same plan for retirement· as I am._ · Wilham Dunn ;.t. ;.t. , to .Go ,_ . · • ._ .... ,'- r' ;---_ <~' '-:.1'~~0~ ', ~ .. .-' .. .'· 't < ~-;.t.~. -~ i '' ·~ ,. • 'governme~t of the people, by the people and for the people.' Since ·our Union is held together by Its members, it is our. organization, by us and for us and we should deCiae the l8$ue." Homesteaders claim theY, have the right to stay ~ a ship . for .as long as they wish. But, the other side· states, eetting off a ship aft.e r· a year of ser;vice should be , no FARERS LOG. We are moving and I would like. you to please continue sending the ·LOG 'to Says SIU'·• Tops me. - - . To the Editor: I enjoy re.ading the LOG very .I've been .going to sea . _since much and look forward to re- 1923 and .have been a Dl..ember celving it: You· have made great ·_ of· the SIU since 1945. Before _ pro_gress. May you continue to that I was. in ano,t her seamen's expand and help those who need · union. . _ help, and ·render assistance to . I'd like- to say that the· SI!J Is all ailing seamen and those who a godsend to all its members, af'.e dhqabled and on pension: and it certainly ls a wonderful Mrs. G. Tarman feeling to .know that we hav-' . the officials and staff memberi that, we have. constantly work" . . ing Jn the interests of the mem- thank God we .· ; ' " - _ ··have -the · Welfar.e Plan. ·. They. io.ok care ot everything fo~1ud1iig my child's· liospita-i bills.~:. It _,- is ·the btggesf ~.elP. _I ~ave ·, ever received: · . It . is . re~~y _someth'ing; and it can rµake a :· guy :feel like' sayin·g !'thank's." · · 1 ,would aiSo like tci· extend a s~cial thanks·· to:'.tti.e .welfaJ.'.e represeiit~tive ·i~ · ~hlljideJJ,>}lla · ·' · fO.r the. qui.~~ ~,.-vice in_~ettlng · -. - fu. -~ little. gid· ., )' . -· . ., lntO: ' the" ,,,,..-.Mspltal ... .· • . t' ~ • I . Cites Declaratloa . When the Declaration of lndependence was ·drawn up, h~ wrote, it ·specifically used the words ~~that ail men are created equal" fo point out the tli!ngs we are -~ndeb~~d for and what we discqss vert. offi!n. The Union refers to its inetnbers as "we Seafarers."- Calefat• holds .. - ..If o w..e :V: _.e r: · ... Correo~ .. ! ciples of humanity. a big problem · (ot .any~~~· -~~' · : a matter of ·a· · tact".. ft'. ilim.cist .~ -. ·threw . ,myself. , and... my fam.:: -. -· ~ it To the Editor: I am saying it now, aqd will say It over and over again, many thanks to the SIU Welfare Plan. The things the Plan has d9ne for so many needy members like mY.self are reaHy -something. Not . so long ago, my little girl took sick and had to go to the hospital. . That, of course, had to happen vihile I am still a patient here · in the USPHS · h o s p l t a 1 in· r.o~,!,.'-".,,,~ ,,,=~ t. : · · .. ·- . . . . "Here, the mate ·said to use. these big hrushei; do a fast-job,. and · don't drip any paint on the deck!" ·H omesteaders? Cites- Abe ·Lincoln Ease Burden· · Of Hospital Bill , , 1t ·, ~,_ ·., I . I had my name put on the list, And though my card was new, Shipping was good and I knew I could, Leave with any merry ole' crew. So I went on down to the bar To have a drink or two, And pass some time with Hank or John, While I sat and quaffed my brew._ · .. ~ . . ·. ·-. Showing. all of the ~ttributes · required of a ladies man is Bruce Edgar Cousins, ion · of Seafarer' Clarence Cousins, a member of the deck department. Bruce, who resides in PennsylvaniQ. hasn't made any definite plans about the future as yet~ It wasn't lQng wh'en tip the stairs, . Once more I went again. · To· look at the shipping board And see tohat might remain. "This would· be· a pretty dull world without a ,gOod Salty argument/' Seafarer William Not to take a ship of. couf'se. Calefato-writes, and a good "salty" beef up and down t~e coast. right now is the homestead As I wasn't t'eady to go, issue; he said. · · But I had nothing else -to do, · Homesteader$ -have their t'1at it is· an organization built so handicap to. homesteaders. Rather And frankly, felt kinda• low. side of the issue, and the anti- closely to the fundamentals estab- it would ben~fit them. They could ,, Well on the boa-rd waa an AB'• homesteaders have t h e i r s, lished by the forefa~hers of our ,take a rest. Calefato said, but most men would country th~t they can't be easily_ · _In addltlon, anotjler Seafarer job, . was ign9red. "To see how: closely our who~ sorely . ~needs a :job and who On a ship bound for Honolulu. find it much _cfearer if And I thought I may as well remembered and respected that we Union is related to these principles has a family to support, would all live together in a country that of human dignity, we should recall have a chance. ,., make it, was 'founded -on the soundest prin- the words of Abraham Lincoln, And after- all of the preceding For I had nothing else to do. The shipping boa-rd was numbered with jobs, For those who wanted ci berth, And . the ships were waiti~g for them to sail, . . To far.away por-ts of the earth. Wher-1!...!!!_any a tiny waist' awaited A strong Yankee arm to girth, With a cup of brew and sweet meats to chew, And relish _tor all they're worth. It's ~ M~r&"an _BJ". Jim Brookl~. '.fo"rD.o~ - · . . ..-. Wes~ ... ,, . F.o r Hot ShlpplnsT•·;*1le ',.Editor: ~ __. questions•. it . boils down to ~his: J'ust exactl.Y what ls a homesteader? "How anybody· could· call a ship a home for a number of years .is a little pu1,.zUng; ·But if it is a hoiile to a homesteader, he ls indirectly ha~miDg hims~!fby k~epin!fPMt:~t circulation. like· a hermit., ~aybe the best thing to ,remem~r i~ -'tt}at generally speakin·g, this · whole country of ours is our home." .. . I Sp~re . Stamps? .~ Send ·' Em Here �SBAP.4REa.S £DC '1 ALCOA _'PIO~ln Q,_.)', - ,I - '° 1ianlect W ..aJ~ ".; ~ew aaF -am.I,...'· ....., ............. ~Iii '-·F. .... *••. ......... '"" •ta7. e........_&ed - . .:.--_ "' ........ •ldljJ Alp •:1 o.. OU ~ ~ llllp In ....~. . ,...,ry;- . ORIMAR <Mer.wen), luly 1-:.Ch•I"' .. J , ...,.,...._.... ;11f!O. New Ml•,.. · 11, 'Lanl9rr . . . ~ ..Vere• • " •~ ~- r~elayed Mil· Oae man •ml-4- ship In Baltimore .... : • • • · ':!'"" and . ou _7tn .VonelUOla. No lleefa. / " ..--lo Rlflt In wub water. • PINN· ifRAtllPOllTIR (PMll Shi.,.., ' •• - ·• · ...... ,, Miy 24-Clullnaan, w. KMIJIJI ALMINA CPHn ...,.,.,.,..,, 'uly 2Socretary, P. •taMMI. Vete of · Charr111an, w. louder1 Secretery, R. tllanlul &e llteward dept. for 19o4 arMly. - Twe· men ml_. 41hlp at food. Hilo, HawaU. - Few houre OT d.11puted. -Repair• to be m ade n ow, and DIL AIRll <M11ll11l1J1110, 'une 27- before. departure. ChatrmUtJ t. MwlBYlf Secretary,- I. -Geney. One man left .behind, but Cl N'ORFOLK (Cities Service>, 'une l!aqht ahlp 1n Senta.. MHlbill to 27....C:halrman, W. C:a11ldy1 Secretary, IHI painted next trip. New dei1!1at• None. .Delerate to recell'e all Union r141uHted. Ship"• fund illa-.-<lbnaUona mall-not to be opened by anyone appraciat-4. Several • 10111 In deck ~ .elee. IM! hour• OT to be settled at , dept. Some OT dlaputed in en11Do payo•. Vote of thanka to steward • · dept. for job well done. ' ....-- 111••• --=-- · . .. ,,...~~~~~~~~~~~~'""" ' Digest ·. . · Of SIU-Sbip Meetings department. :Fruit not exchanfed H ptomLled In Houaton. Req'!eat more ice ~·iun- 1v1L vN <•um, 'u1y s-c:1t11rm•.t, Hammend1 Secretary, D. P'erreat, No beefs. One man paid o• in San .Juan, another sbtpped. New cielefate elected. llembera ollered 92· In Ilea of launch service. Vote of tballka to steward . dept. for Job well done. Repair llllh to be turned In. Request 11dequate 1lorea. One minute of Iii.• Jenee obaerved for cleparted brothera. L UIAfl C·H-1116 <Pan AMerlcaiO, 'uly 1-Chalrnian, A. Phlll1J11 Secretary, D. Knltht. One man fired in Maya auez. PR. Of(ered tranaportatl~n. but r efused aame. Some OT dlaputed. Dump butt ean• dally. Refrain from seatterlnf books le papen on deck In foc"sle,. Turn o• bunk llaht• whe11 leavlnf foc'ales. Keep head door clo11d at nlallt. ITllL APPRINTtC• (flthmlan), 'uly S-Chalr111an, '· Karb Secretary, J. Olive. Two men hospitalized. ShiP.'• "fillld 1.80-tUICI apep,t for tele· arams: fond to be raised at be&lnnlnf of trip. Dlaputed OT r" more lib· erty. To aee. about fu111lsatlon. of ahlp. Reque.t more DDT bomDt, ALCOA PUalTAN (Afcea), 'une H --Chairman. fl. Murray1 lecretat_y, A. Ferrara. New bunks requested and ehalu . Ill reereatlon ball need re· pain. No b..f1, Some OT disputed. Requeat more Interest 1le takea la ·steward dep't. Repair lilt• to be Jurned in. ~ - PACIFIC OCIAN .<W•rld Tram1Jlftg), · '""• 29-Chalrman, '· Morrill lee•. relary, L. Thomas. Moll repairs com· pleted. Shlp'1 fUnd ·1!J.61. Few hours O'I' disputed. - No one allowed 1Jt paasafeways, room• a. meurooms ex· cept crew. Sugitest quiet while men are alee'Plrig. Welfare le enrollment card• available to men who need !,!!em. . . . STEIL FL YIR (Isthmian), 'uly · Chairman, D. Keddy1 Secretary, c. Mathew1. Draw. in Halltax to be elven in US money-last 'before payoff. Repair llst1 turned In. Ship'1 fund 110.28; No beefs. Request letter be written to Union re ral11 In OT rate. also~ proposlnl one quarter"• free due• for dele1ates If trip exceed1 t!J days. Shorta1e of c..arettes. - FAIRLAND <P•n·Atlantlc), July l2 -Chairman, P. - Morrlu Secretary, tr. Kustur•. No beefs: · everythinf run· nlnf smoothly. Shlp'1 .rund Sl. Some OT dlaputed. Chief eook if anyf.hln« can be done about his r0om regardlna heat. See chief mate about key1 ·for foc:'ales. •*• IAOLW TRAVILIR <Sea Tran11JOrf), 'une 14--ChalrMen, M. Coo"" lee· retar.y, '· Mirjan. Men reminded that 811lokln• forward of houM lor· bidden. Cooperation requeded In keeplni ree. room efean. lleturn CUP8 to pantry. Shlp't fund '20.50. Few hour• OT dl•puted. One replacement for man in San Pedro. New deleiate· elected. Beef made con· cerrilnf preparation- of meat•. Dis· cuulon on duties ot •alley force. Steam :Blast Fatal TO 8€afarer . 'as · .. .. in1 for New Orleans when it all started, · Wolowitz noted. Most of the crew was in the engine lounge watching a movie, . when they_first heard a sort of hissing sound, as if an air hose had torn loose from its connection. A few minutes later the door to the engineroom opened and -!,ames "Sloppy" Creal, the 4-to-8 oiler, staggered into the lounge yelling for everyone to clear out as the connection on the main steam line on the starboard boiler just let go. In a matter of seconds the movie was empty as all of the gang headed for the engineroom door to see if they could help the men who had been working below. First to come up was J. Smith, the 4-to-8 reefer, Wolowitz saici, and when be opened the door, all could see that the whole engineroom was already filled with steam. "Just imagine the nerve-shattering noise of that steam escaping and the intense heat from 450 pounds of superheat steam filling the engineroo~" the fireman added. "It was really something to s-:e, and I hope I never see It a1ain." ' First to attempt to brine up · the other men was chief en1ineer Ge_orce Kramer and bis 1st assistant J seph Bradley who had ••AURl•ARD <Pan-Atlanffc), 'UIW' 12-Chalr11ta11, I. YateSI Secretary, I. Doyle. New dele•ato elected. Few houra dlaputed (delayed •Dini) in deck dept. II houri disputed OT fn en1lno department. One maa mlued •hip In Rouaton. Re11.ue.t fwnlptloa of ship. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), 'uly 1tCh•ll'M8ft, H. erall•m1 lecret•ry, M. Ceir. CellecU~n, m.1ule for wneth for mem1'0'- of brother'• fa~. No beef•. Ono man left ahlp due .to tll· neg. In family. lhlp'1 flllld 136'7. · .,ovles to be run per 1Chedulo. •INT~ ,OtlT (Cfflet Service), 'uly 1l-Chelrma11, W. Wallan1 llecretary, D. Lelyveld. Sailed oaa maa ahort. No beefs. Broken wamer la oaaino room. Vote of thank• to ateward . MASIMAR <Calmar), · June 21- department for Job well done. lleturn Chairman, I. lldlenbart1 leuetary• .- cups. Deck. dept. to dean laundry; '· Pert. No beef1. Vote of thank• to black lanf to ·c1ea.- P,.auafeway. ateward dept. IH Job weU done.· Re• PITRO CHIM <Y•l•ntlne), 'uly 1•uest . better. Military eeaditlons. Ch•lrl'l\.an, '· H...lo, secretary, D. ALCOA- PLANTIR <Alcoa), 'uly · - Petersen. s-e OT dlQuted. SuffHt Chairmen, N. Flower11 lecretary, z. dept. dele•ata lieep written record Chln1. Two men Injured due to lack of all bcefa. Some OT disputed -In of aale ~catwalkl-oae of them ho.. enalne department . DIJ'flculty re ollpltallzed in AllOrll• dd Hr,Mirlal,.;l. talnlnl atwu. Catwalk _Jmprov,ed-no further accl· dent1. Ship"• fUnd 142.11$-expect 120 ALCOA RANOIR <Alcoa), 'UIY · •onatlon from winner 9' Phlla. iar· Cll•lrman, O. Crawford1 Secretary, c. rival pool. No beef•. " Men warned EverYlhlnf runnina 811loothly. aralnll unauthorbed entry into· elec· Diacualon re sereeu for •alley and trlcal dletrlbutloa panel•. New WHh• t pantry. General meetinf to be held every two weeJf1. · Donation to be ~, machine refllleated~ .bken ap for injured man en prevloue trip. OCIAN IV~ (Maritime Overseas!, lune 2'.....ChalrMan, K. Colllnu lee• CITIES HRVICI MIAMI (Cl), July retary, I. ,....... tJS dollar• or travelera1 checka &l'allable I• event 14--Chalrman, P•dt•tt1 Secretary, '· Repair lilt turned In. veael ... out for leaathy period. • .. R!ldolph. Everythlnf runnlna 1111oothly. Ship'• •uelt mora djarett.,. · fund 19.43. No beef1. Mea men to .. Cl aAL TIMORI (Cltlel le..,.lce>, carry •arba1e amt dump It over 'uly S-C:tielliftetl, c. .tennette1 lec- atern. s11n to be placed over wash· retery, P. '•nea. FaDI rep.Ued; mat• lftlr machine to abut U oft when ' tre11 ·cover• fOI' crew. Draw1 to be flallbed. put out per contract a•reement. Shlp'1 fund needed. Meetln• t b• •AL TORI <Merven>, July 14-Chalr· held re beef eoncernlna cb&ef mate. inan, Mclau1hi1n1 iecretuy, - R. Obi· des. _t>ne man mlne4-ablp In Baltl· New •$reaaurer ' elected. Repair JI.ti to be turned bl. ' Laundg room tci be more. No beefL Seven houri diskept clean. Spray meahall after back puted OT. Crew fave radio operator port. fteque.t ·more fan•· In· messhall, vote of thaU. for the radio new1 also more milk, and more money to el'ery day, . \4/olowitz Delorenzo wet down larie towels and bedspreads to protect themselves from the 1earin1 heat and steam. All but two of the men working below when she blew were accounted for. Still .missing were the 2nd assistant engineer and the FWT, Seafarer Frederick "Sal" DeLorenzo. ' In what seemed a long time, but was actually just a iew minutes, Kra~er, who looked about out ·on '°"•L --·. • • r ••• ·,_. ... • • The ~v~niftg ot July 7 ~tart~ off .just an,y othei; night ~(board . ship'; b~t:·:~fore' :_--. dawn, it. lVu one . o!,thOie "nights to remember" to the crew of the SS_Del Sud, especial· ly- to Haity W:olowitz, -the -12-tq-4i -fireman on the Mississippi Steamship Co. passenger ·vessel. · down there,'' Wolowitz added. It was just past 8 PM~ while At Ease DeLorenzo had relieved Wolowitz the vessel was at sea headat 4 PM, and he had just settled · Make Checks To •s1u-A&G' Seafarers mailing in checks or money orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make aU- of them payable to the SIU-A&G District. · Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of individual Headquarters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided if checks are made out to ' the Union directly. YEAM;'alJT MIM COMllJ'.FRQM 11-11: Pl.ANET MAAS,UE 'DON'T-KNOW _, MWI/ ASOVT OUR WAYo'LIF& ••• down to watch the mo.Vie when it happened. • In a letter to the engineers aboard the Del Sud, the members of the black gang expressed their gratitude for their aid in trying to resc:ue DeLorenzo. "We, the men of the black gang," they said, "want to go on record as giving a vote of confidence and thanks for a job well done beyond the call of duty-going down into - a steam filled engineroom, trying to save the }!fe of our late brother, Frederick DeLorenzo . . . "We want you to know it's an honor and a privilege to work and sail with men like you, knowing we're world ng with honest-to-goodTaking it easy in his fos' cle 11 ness men. chief steward William Chan"In conclusion, we want to redler, presently handling the peat again, many thanks for a job food problems on the Ya~a. well done." Chandler is a · veteran Sea- , · The letter was addressed to farer, having joined the UnGeorge Kramer, chief eneineer; Joe Bradley, lit ·assistant; John io_n as a founding member Selbert, 2nd; J. Nelson, 3rd; R. bac:lc in Mobffe ·in November, Ennis, junior 3rd, and Tony Walker, 1938. . engine cadet. . . Another letter from the passenhis feet, staggered 'back up the gers on the Del Sud was presented passageway and said that the two to the ship's captain offering their men were safe. The stiip'1 doctor, grateful appreciation for "the dewho was treating Creel for burns, votibn •Jlown by the ship's comeave the chief a shot and .he went pany to their duties. · back down again. Creel's hands and ". ; . the maste1· of the vessel, feet were badly burned from hold- his officers and . crew displayed in1 ()D to the white-hot rails and couraeeous calm and pedorm'e d his .face was blistered. · their hazardous duties In the finest By this time, bosun's mate Keµy tradition of the sea," it said. Shauneuey bad brought up the kit - - - - - - - - - - - - with the breatiim1 ·apparatus and · along wjth the other engineerjl and engfne_·cade~ arid some '<!f 'the 'unlicensed crew,- went below. . Kelly later said that he had had DeLorenzo by the hand but couldn't hold on to him • the fireman, uylnt he had to sllUt off bis burner valves, turned and ran ·back into the s.t~am-fHled -ffteroom. Louis Anders00: the ship's ma.- chinist-plumber, who had also tone M"1' vouea.o91a~ below, reported that he tried to MATES 51..t~ get holci of ·De Lorenzo but had to let go because of the he~t. After making . several more rescue attempt$, cr~wD)embers finally found the body of the fireman in front of the master switchboard. "Yoo see something like this on TV or read about it and - think nothing of it at all," Wolowitz said, SWAP "but when the chips . are down and · yA~SAND~ you actualJY see it unfolded before your eyes, you realize what a fine 1}4E ONT../. bunch of officers and men we have HEW L.OW P~ICES aboard the Del Sud." Each member of the crew wanted AND 'lb1QE ALWA'6 to go below, Wolowitz said, but WEl.CO\tE J.IERE AT that was impossible, so the_rest of '(dJR OWN PLACE-. the crew tried their best to aid the burned men, or to keep the ice O*"'DNDO'ERAm> water and buckets full so as to v;f'TMG~ water down the men goiµg into the engineroom. Ml.l.WION·AfS·AR "Now that it's all over, I shiver when I know that but for the grace of God, it could have been myself Ar.,,_,, wa.e IN1JI~ BAL~e Al/D tl:Y.~l/.5, f=l&HTS �Pee. F•lldee• SE.41'..4.ltER!f £0C Sa/ety 's··fJ!he:.CavDlier. ~<>li:fJ- SEAFtit&RS ·ll~llllOC . "Safety~consciq_u~'~- would'. be. the best to d~scribe. th!!. crew,-Qi"ih~ g_S;Al~a: C~~a- -•·.. . -~~~-·...-~--~-~--------~ lier, ·and with good justification; In addition -to rwmmg -a monthlY safetj' sfogal).· contest, .' the ship also has an inspection committee composed of officers :and : mt!mbed Qf the un-· Two recent additions to the roster of Seafarers ln the Seattle USPHS licensed · departments whose ~ hospital are r~porte'd doing wen: One qf them, J. B. Tierney, . who-.last shipped H an AB on th.e De Soto, entered the hospital early·this montb jo_b it is to make regular tours .T he 'Mlsslle Hunters•·. of the vessel to see that standfor a bla~der operation _!!ld expects to be dischareed within a wee)( :way ard safety procedures are . being followed. Seafarers participating In the program are Max Fabricant, chief steward; W. M. Parker, bosun; L. C. Hanson, QM; Anne Blizzard, stewardess, and department representatives L.. B. Dur ache r, deck; L. P. · Kelly, engine, and E. J., Lynch, steward. Making safety a full time job has· .paid off on the Cavalier, as ~~~ · was seen iil the committee's latest report in which it was noted that there were "no uns.a fe conditions or practices detected d u r l n g their inspection," and "no lost time accidents. or accidents of a serious nature were reported since their last ~eeting." The only accidents occurred, they said, when a pantryman cut his finger with a knife while slicing food, and the other when-a crewmember strained himself while cranking up a lifeboat. · To keep the crew of the. Cavalier "safety-conscious" the committee holds a monthly safety slogan contest which is open to all crewrnembers. The winner for the month of June was Albert Nevers, 2nd .radio officer. The winner for the month of May was se.afarer Henry Koppersmith, a wiper on the Cavalier. a J urn;ng his talents to portrait photographs, Seafarer Chester Coumas found excellent . subjects among his shipmates on the MV Sword Knot, one of Suwannee Steamshjp Company's . mi~sile-tracking . ships in the South Atlantic. Always smiling is the description ' for Danny Nelson, top left, deck maintenance on the Knot. On the right, AB Tommy Klein s h o w s concentration and doubt 'as . he scans· the sky, looking for a missile no doubt. Left, giving the conversation all of his ottention is Leo Bruce, messman. DIRECTORY OF SIU -HALLS ,.33'7 SIU, A&G District .. ~ BALTIMORE•' . .. .. . 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Aeent . EAstern '1-4900 BOSTON .. ::-... . .......... .2'16 State St . G. Dakin, Acting Agent Richmond 2·0140 4202 Canal St HOUSTON . . . . . . . . . . R. Matthews, Agent CApltal 3-4089; 3·4080 LAKE CHARLES, La.. . . . . 1419 Ryan st: Leroy Clarke, Aeent BEmJock 6·5'144 MIAMI .. .. .. ......... . '144 w. Flacler St. Louis Neira, Agent FRanklln '1·3564 MOBILE ... . . , . ... . J South Lawrence ~t. Cal Tanner. Acent HEmlock 2·li54 NEW ORLEANS . . . . . . . . 523 BienvJlle St. Lindsey Williams, Agent Tulane 6626 NEW YORK . . ... G75 4th Ave ..- Brooklyn HYactnth 9-6600 NORFOLK ........ ..... . 416 Colley Ave. ;r. Bullock, Agent .•..... . MAdison '1·10ll3 SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG - please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME PHILADELPHIA . ...... Market St. S. Cardullo, Aeent • Market 7-1635 SAN FRANCISCO .••••••. ol50 Harrison . St. Marty Brelthoff. AgeI't. Doullu 2-54'15 SANTURCE, PR '. .1313 Fernandez Sunco1, . , Stop 2U Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep, Phone 2-11996 SAVANNAH . . . . ... .. ... Abercorn · St. William Morris, Acent Adami 3-1728 SEATl'LE . . . . . . . . • •" .2505 lat Av~. Ted Babkowskl, Asent Main 3-4334 TAMPA . . . . . 1809-1611 N. Franklin St. B. Gonzalez, Actinl Asent Pho1re- 2·1323 .WILMINGTON, Calif . . . . 503 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4.2529 HE ADQ UARTERS . . . 6'111 4th Ave .. Bklyn. SECRETARY·TREASURER ASST. SECRVfr'!k,.~REASURERS l . ASllgina. DecEnk ..wVHal Ula, JoJinlntt C. mmons. 1. ... o p n. o E. Mooney, Std. -. SUP HONOLULU .. . . Ill South Nimitz ffighway PHone 502·'1'1'1 NEW ORLEA.~S ..••... . 523 Bienville St. JAckson 5·'1428 NEW YORh. . .... .Cl'15 4th Ave .. Bronklyn HYaclnth 9-6605 PORTLAND ....... , .. , .;ll SW _Cl;iy St. CApltal 3-4336 SA.~ FRANCISCO ........ 4!10 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE . . ...... ••., •• , ... 2505 1st Ave. Main 2·0290 WILMINGTON ......... 1105 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-661'1 HONOLULU STREET ADDRESS ...... . CITY ......... ZONE ...• STATE Mc&s 5 Niml · · · · 1 South tz Highway PHone 5·1'114 · . NEW ORLEANS .. ...... 1123 Blenvme st. RAmond '1428 NEW YORK .•••.. 675 4th Ave,. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 PORTLAND ............. 211 sw Clay st. CApltol '1·3222 S AN FRANCISCO .••••••. 350 Fremont St. . EXbrook '1·5600 SEATTLE . ...•••••••••••. :sos -1st ·Ave. MAID 3-0088 WILMINGTON ........... 305 Marine Ave. TErminaI 4·8538 ·To AVOID DUPLICATION: If you Great Lakes District ere an old subscribe' and have a change of address, pleaH give your ALPENA . : ...•.• , .1213 N. Second Ave. ELmwood 4-3616 former address below: BUFFALO, NY .............. 9~a:itlnJ~ ..... ., • ....... . ................. .• ..... . A-DD RESS , . I i: ..... ·.:., .. ~QNE: . ~ . or so. · AB Earl Tay~or also entered. the Seattle hospital this month, but to have a cyst removed from his !>ac:;k. Taylor's last vesseJ was the yaney Forge. ·still undergoing an ·extensive ·che~Jmp on the West Coast is Seafarer Joe Prabech of the black gang, Prabech was former wiper on the · SS . Marymar. Down in Texas ' tlie reports on tl;le men Jn the Galveston hospital a~l look good. Shipmates of steward Albert C~&er who had to get off the Steel Apprentice in Ir~n with internal bleeding will be glad_ to hear he is recovering nicely. Canter was repatriated to Galveston and expects to be out and back on his feet Jn a couple of days. , A hernia laid up Thomas Bowers iri the Galveston hospital but he is recuperating rapidly after an operation and should be back on the beach in about a week. BQwers last shipped as steward on the Del Oro. Evidently responding tp treatment 'in the Galveston hospital Is Francis Reran, former me·ssman on tlte Atlas. Regan, who enteredthe hospital because,,..of a numbness in his 'arm. 'says he wlll be discharged any day now. News of shipboard activities Is Bower~ always welcome to the men in the hospitals tqroughout the country. If you are as'1ore on leave with time . to spare, or if you have time on your hands while at sea, drop them a line. The f~llowing is the latest available list of hospital patients: w. USPHS HOSPI'P1\L MANHATTAN B);ACH BROOKLYN, NY .Joseph ;J. Bau Tbomu B. LehaJ' Matthew Bruno Leo Mannau1h Gre1orlo Caraballo Prlmltlvo Muse Leo V. Carreon Jeremiah O'Byrne Wade Chandler Geor1e G. Phifer Joffph D. Cox Wln1ton E. Renn:r John ;J. Driscoll Manuel B. Silva .. F. O. Fondlla Almer S; Vlclceu Bart E. Guranick I.uther :t. Wini Taib Hassan Pon P. Wine Frank Hernande:& Royce Yarborouch William D. Kenny Pacifico S. Yuzon Ludwi1 Krlstlansen Gorman Glaze Emanuel :Jones Kenneth Miller Endel Pappel Jesse Puckett · Harrr Pule Abner Rallorcl Jose Soare1 John Ste1lefort Dolphus Walker Levi Warner USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTO~. MASS. Dominic Newell Edward Sleger Charles Robinson .Joseph M. ThomH John c. Roblee USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Morris J. Black Frank .B. Bowell ThomH BOWi!H Cecil Saunders Albert W . .Canter James Sheppard Francl1 Reasan John Spearman USPHS HOSPITAL SEAT.TLE, WASH. Earl Taylor SOUTH CIUCAGO ..... EwlnJ Ave. Benjamin LeBlanc B. Tlen1ey USPHS HOSPITAL SAlfinaw 1-0'133 Joseph A. Prabech TUCSON, ARIZ. ' TOLEDO •• ,,,, •••.•••••••. 120 Summit St. C!feny 8·2431 Frank ;J, Mackey USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH, TEXAS TRIBORO HOSPITAL Lawrence Andenon Max Olson ';JAMAICA, LI, NY WILLIAM •• •••••• .COS Simpson St. FORT R. B. Appleby John C. Palmer Ontulo Phone: 3·3221 Jame. Ru11ell B. F. Deibler Leo Watts H Jo1eph P. WIH ALIFA){. .N.S•••••• • • •• . 128.'>i Holli• St. James Lauer "flA .lfOSPITAL . , PJione 3·8911- Woodrow Meyers -DENVER, COLO. . MONTREAL ....... . 634 St. Sames St. Welt USPHS HOSPITAL Clll!ord C. Womack Victor 2·8161 STATEN ISLAND, NY QUEBEC · • • · • • • • • • •••. 44 Sault-au-Matelot R. W. Bunner Jose Reyes USPHS HOSPITAL Quebec LAfontalne 3-1569 R. G. Cowdry ;Juan Reyes SAVANNAH. GA. THOROLD. Ontario .••••. 52 St, David S$, Everette A . Hord Angel L. Rio• Jose· A. Blanco Geor1e - .Kitcben1 CAnal '1·5212 Fidel G. Lukban JoH Rodrigues R. W. Centcllovlch i. · , ·roRONTO, Ontario .••••• . 2'12 Kina St. .E. Pablo Mendez Manuel Sanchez . . EMPlre .f.5'119 Herman Meyer ;Joseph A. Wehe ST. SOHN, NB .... 177 Prince w~:-sl'ii Stavro• Papoutsl• VANCOUVER. BC .......... . 298 .Main St. USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. ' Jr Grover F . Cobbler Joseph Prindezl• BALTIMORE ..•.. 1216 E81t Baltimore St. Michael J. Cotrey Arthur J. Schevlnf . . EAatern '1·3383 Mike Goins Edwud J. Smith HONOLULU . ... 56 North· Nim'ttz Bl1hway Carrol E. Harper Joseph Neubauer · . PHone 5·60'1'1 USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS .• ,,,,, .. 523 BlenvJlle St. NORFOLK, VA. MAgnolla IJ.404 NEW YORK .•••••••• , .130 Greenwich St. Frances Boner · Bernie Watson Albert I. William• . COrtlaiid '1·'109t Harold v. Riley PORTLAND ..• , , • , , • , 1122 NW Everett St. STOGKTON S'rAT.E HOSPITAL CAplfol 3·'129'7·8 STOCKTON, CALIF, SAN FRANCISCO.,.,, •• , . 240 Second St. Dan M. Chrlstolos DOuglu 2·4592 SAN PEDRO .• •••••.• •••. 296 ·west '1th St. SAILORS SNUG HARBOR TErmlnal 3·4485 STATEN ISLAND, NY SEATTLE ...... ••... .2333 Western Ave. Victor B. cooper Thomas Isaksen . MAJn 2·6326 USPHS HOSpITAL . NEW ORLEANS, LA. ~ B. G. Barrett · Edward Knapp Claude Blank• Leo ' H. Lane \ ' Carter Chambers Crawford Ll.rhtse1 Feu T. Crawford D. E. Mccollum Eu&ene Crowell D. H. Mccrary Under the Union constitution .f\llnarfon L. Davl1 Wm._ Marjenho.lr b J~ Fitzpatrick Elziar Mf.rtell every mem er attending .a Un- · Clarence Fontenot William It. Nellon ion meeting -is ent'ltled to • J,amea C. Glisson Louis W. Peed Wln.ford Role Powell • nom inat e hi mseIf f or th e e1ec t ed Franc.I• Herbert F. E. Gomez Grant Edward posts to be, filled at the meeting . Albert Hammac Harold Spicer ~ -ehairm~, r.eading clerk and Wayne Harris s. R. Von Holden . . Raymond Hcideea Rollind ·E. Wilcox recording.'secret.u-y.. Your Un- Arthur R. Kini >' .. . . ion urges you. .to_take an active MT. w1isoN s~TE Hos:P. part ln .meetings by. taking these : Ml. WILSON, MD. · .: ·,. posts of. service. Georce Davis G. Blchard1on And, .-"o f, cour.se, all '> memb'e rs , vA: HOSPITAL hav.e the rl.glt~to 'take ' the fioor," .. .Ph m't:ECOU.~f!-TAN•• VA. :'383 S. 3. Anderson J: Canadian District ·s S MFOW A r:: A R. R. S 5 pea k _0 u·t A "t SIU Meetings o' l CLEVEI;AND ............ 1420 25 St. and expres!JlJ>tbetiaTopilllOn1~ijil2 VA HOSPITAt.:):'-' MAln 1-0147 any office~s-1Fep&r.tr·or issu~t{b- -"- . . . HousTo~. TEXAS · 62l w. Superior St. · · "Harry Mc:Clemon Phone: Randt tpb 2-4110 der discus15lon. Seafarers are· ... . . . USPHS HOSPITAL " • i· ~ ,. FR~NKFORT, Mich. .......... PO BOK 28'1 urged to ·hl't -the.:.ideclc ' at ~liese 1 BALTJM()RE, lrl.D~ •. ~ .: i ~ ' . ·. m.,1n 7·2'"1 meetings ' and let their 1,hip. Jo.1eph Ardillo • ' ~.:rustln Butd• ·•• . MILWAUIQ!B ........ 633 S. Second Ave. · mates ·knOW , what'l '-'Oll theft' Same-. Ar~st!'on~ ' .. E~arj._ -.Bw;~pJ.J ...., . BRoadwa:; 2·3039 •. ,... .. .,. . '«· _ . Jul.Ian Autenclo . , ~ihaJ ~oum . ,.. .., RIVER ftOUGB .. 10225· W. Jel!erion Ave, · m 1Dul. . . · Beil L . .On• ·• · D;uij l'lrlle ' ::·; l ~ :. . Jltcb. . . Vlnewoocl H7t1· • · · •• · .Bo~ ..... · .;;OtJEL,., .,it~),I · ·:. · ·= . -..;.;;..-.."-.;,,..,_....,...,-... . . . .-..lilJ,. y. �~I~ ·Pf Rlar,=-Join-f Run~Way Ortl'!!JiZing .Set~ Up the following SIU families have t'eceived a $200 maternity lu!neftt plus a $25 bond from · the U11i0n in the babt1'• name: -. . ( Jeffrey Armstronr, born June Charlotte Ann Granier, born 16; · 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. July 4, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. James A.rmstrong, Jarvisburg, NC. Antoine Granger, ·Basile, La. ;.t. ;\:- ;\:- ~ ;\:- t Deborah Joan Bacon, born May Linda May McCarlhi , born May 19, 1959°, to Seafar.er and Mrs. 12, 1959; to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Bacon, ~al~imo_re, Md. Gerald McCarthy, Ya r mo u t b, · Novia Scotia. t . t t Joann .Bracht, born July 17, 1.959; Cheryl Etzab!tb :oore, born to , Seaf~rer and }\{rs. Joseph Bl'.acht, San Juan, Puerto Rico. May 21, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. t . ¢, $ Irvin Moore, ¥arshallberg, NC. .Lisa Dunno, born June 27, 1959, . Scott w~Uam;\; M!.ien, born to Seafarer ~nd ]drs. John .l>urmo, March 8 1959 to Seafarer and Bronx, NY. · ' , ~s . ..Ja~ Mozden, New Britain, o\:t o\:Conn. Douglas Wayne East, born July t t t Terry Joseph Rakowski, _born 1, 1959, to S~afarer and Mrs. Marry June 23, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. East, Houston, Texas. · Joseph Rakowski, Balt~more, Md. ~ - ·i ;.\;. (Continued fr om page 2) jurisdiction would be submitted to a special three-man 1TF committee already set. up in London. This committee, including ITF Secretary Omar Becu and Tom Yates of the British Seamen's . Union, would advise ITF affiliates of the · status of ·each ship, based on its true ownership, capitaUzation and the service in which it was operating. Ships in American trade and financed by American capital, regardless of the nationality of the Augustine Rodriguez, AB, ~ crew and- the runaway flag would then be serviced by th~ joint proudly displays · daughter, American committee as the auSa'ia, adamily's NY home. I PERSONALS .AND NOTICES IUnions Veto Erwin MR ~ t t Robert ·Eschrich, born May 21, Urgent you contact your brother Paul Anthony Ra:rnvr;'born July 1959; to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert 2, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs; Oscar George at Richey Inc., 1223-27 Eschrich, Brooklyn, NY. South Wabash Ave., Chicago 5, Raynor, Galveston, Texas. Ill., Telephone WEbster 9-2040. ;.\;. ""' t t -- t ;\:Shannon Gleen :Fa1an, born May Anthony Roman, born June 28, Your brother Edward is seriously 23, _f959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fred 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leonard ill. ;,\;. ;,\;. ;\:-· Fagan, New Orleans, La. Roman, Baltimore, Md. Leonard A. G. Smith t ;\:- t t t :. Margaretha .Kreiss, born July 16, ·Beverly Ann Young, born June 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clyde -23, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Kreiss, Lindenhurst, NJ. Young, Mobile, Ala. ;\:- ~ ;\:- . t . ;t_ ;\:t Lois Marie Latapie, born April Timothy Z I m m e r m a n, born 21, 19?9, to S~afarer and Mrs. Jean ~larch 26, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Latap1e, New Orleans, La. Lloyd Zimmerman, Bedford, Va. I .EVERY .·1 SUNDA-Y·1 ~IR~CT -VOICf I BROADCAST I I ~ TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERIC.AN WATERS ··THE ~OJCE OF THE MTD". EYEIY SUNDAY, 1620 GMT (11:20 EST SuncloyJ . - WFK·39, 19850 KC• ; Ships in Caribbean, East Coast · · of South Ame~ica, South Atlantic · and East Coast of United States. WFL.i,t5; ·uuo KC. Ships in Gulf of M~xico, Caribbean, West Coast of South . America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. · Ships in Mediterranean area, North Atlantic, European and US East Coast. _, .. I • Meanwhile, . MTD 'Round-Jhe-Wos:ld ~ . · -~Wi~el~ss ·Br~adcasts . . c~~tinu• , ..• : ""Every Sunday, '1915 GMT ·(2:15 PM °l;ST Sundat1) . WC0-13020 KC_- ·. ,.E urope and North Am,etica Barge Line Votes SIUBOSTON-'.I,'he SIU Harbor and Inland· Waterways Division scored an election victory here recently when emplOyees ' of tne Boston Sand ·and Gravel Company voted for Union representation. Negotiations will get und·e rway soon for a working agreement with the com~ pany. · ~ Eugene Dakin, . acting agent, wishes to remind 'all hands that when leaving ·a vessel to receive l}leciical attention. they should report to the hospital or doctor as soon as humanly possible. Unnecessary delay, he warned, can result in loss of maintenance and· cure benefits• . Ships paying off '(luring the last two weeks here were the Winter Hill and Bents. Fort <Cities Service). In-transits .consistea of the Steel Flyer <Istl)miaii>; Atlantis (Petrol .Shipping) and the . Robin Kirk .<Robin). The Winter Hill had . a few beefs which - were settled promptly and cl~an -pay9ff resulted. ·unl•n Has· · Cable. .Address Seafarers ov~rseas who want to get (n touch · with_ headquar- . tera In I hUR'Y can ·do so by ·~aJ)lin11i.thJt rt:Tnlon11• t,'i its ,citble .. ·,.~ss, SEAFARERS· NEW YOR~.· .- , . '. . . .. · Use; of this address w.m assure · · ~edy trinsrnfssion ·on all mes· s·a gescand faster··.. ,rv1ce tor the. dien" 1n,.-~•1red: · : ·· · ; · · . ~m.!11111!!'9~~-....~~ll!!-!~~~~~~~--~~~-~-...~iiiiii...J ship Corp; Oliver F. Martin , P . J : Mccorey, Leslie -Lord, Odis Stout, Frank Adkins, Earl Gates. t ;\:- -~ James Barrett . · Please get in touch with Frank Shandl, ex-Alcoa PiJ.grim. Write to the Baltimore hall. There is a letter · waiting for you at the New Very important you contact your York hall. wife, c/o D. Angeli, 89 Campbell t ;\:- - ;\:Ave., West Haven, Conn. Paul Hin·ins t ;,\;. ;,\;. Please contact H. F. Holmes, Earl Jackson Fuller 7020 Nor.th Clark Ave., Tampa, Contact your wife at 3707 Fla. A venue S, Galveston, Texas. t ;.\;. ;.\;. ;\:- t ;\:Following men have income tax Edwin Spence Harris refund checks waiting for them at Please contact your. wife, Mrs . . the office of Jack Lynch, room E. S . . Harris, General Delivery, 201, Sailors- Union of the Pacific, Natchitoches, Louisiana. 450 Harrison Street, San Frant ;,\;. t cisco: Richard P. Bowman, Theo. Ellis D. Knowles doros G. Calapothakos, Arthur L. Please contact your mother at Craig Jr., John J. Doyle, Tom 108 Channing Ave., Portsmouth, Evans, Steve Krkovich, Milford H. Va. McDonald, Hubert Partridge, Leo ;.\;. t ;.\;. . ·Rondario, Ding Haj_ Woo. Following crewmembers · -h:ive had their gear deposited in Philadelphia SIU hall by Calmar Steam- a ,., , . thorized bargaining representative of the men. Th~ plan w~mld work similru:ly where the financing ilnd , true ownership of the vessel was found to be Norwegian or British, for example. In sucJ:i cases, t he proper Norw e g I an or British unions would take jurisdiction. One major point of agreement reached earlier between the various ITF affiliates is that no organization will tolerate any ship?wner move to dump a runaway m favor of a European flag •o escape American organizing. Such moves, it was agreed, could not be allowed once the ques.tion of true jurisdiction had been cleared up. Some 800 ships o.f all types are believed tO be involved. Escape Biil <Continued from page 2) the Greek seamen's union was not motivated by any special attachment to Greece, since they refused to put their fleets under Greek registry. Indeed, the American representatives declared, the operators not only sought to escape American taxes but wanted to avoid Greek taxes as well. The Athens government imposes a low 2 ~2 percent tax levy on the gross of Greek-flag shipping. Hall and Curran both welcomed the operator's recognition. that the ITF was the proper body to contact in this situation, buf added that the operators would have to face up to the fact that their crews want improved conditions and that the standards - of the runaways would have to brought up to those of the legitimate competition. -FINAL DISPATCH Thomas B. Massey, 43: As a reCharles F. Dwyer, 53: Brother Dwyer died ~f heart failure on sµlt of an acute heart ailment Brother Massey June 8 in · Weypassed away on mouth, Mass. A May 28. He was a steward, Dwyer patient at the joined the Union Grady Hospital, in 1946. He was At I ant a , NC, buried in Holy Brother Massey Cross Cemetery, is survived by his Mal q en, Mass. wife, M o z e 11 e Brother D w y e r Virginia Massey leaves no known of Pilot Mounsurvivors. tain, NC. ~-. t otHarr:r D~eU, 29: On May 29 Brother Dossett died of a cerebral rupture at the M .o b ll e Infirmary. . A member of the engine department, D o ssett joined SIU in 1957. Burial -- PHILADELPHIA - After ~ UI w a s h e I d i n day walkout, during which the harH o w e 11 Ceme- bor had been closed dowl), the tery, Miss. Dos- l~ngshoremen finally won their ~ett is survived dispute in t'1is port. However, by his wife,.Mrs. Mary Fay Dossett,- during the time the waterfront and his son, David H., one year old, was completely tied up, -every of Wilmer, Al~Jma. ship due to call here was diverted. t ·t ~ Only one slfip called in transit, the Aloia : Mauffray, 56: At sea, Evelyn <Bull). One ship paid off, aboard the Del Sud, Brother Mauf- t~ supertanker cs :aaltimore <City fray died of corService), and one ship signed on, onary occlusion . the Edith <Bum. on Apr I I . 27. $teve Cardullo, Philade~phia Mauffray joined agent, reports that the MAWD's ort h e Union f n ganizing program is going full blast at several new companies. . 19 7, and worked in the erighie de- Ship Diversion Slows Philly 4 partmi endt. b~e Is . surv ve · Y · .his ·· wife, T h ~ 1 m a · "'Mauff~•Y• an\J ~~· . . fo~r-ye~-o~~, i9n.•. Phillip, of. New -'!"'i-~-~~"'!"'!!o~.-....----""""' Orlei ns.-. Loulsl.~~.l~ �Vol. XXI No. 16 OFFICIAL ORGAN Of • Italian Seam.e n End Strike, Get Nine Percent Rais~ The six-week.t9ld strike of Italian~flag merchant seamen came to an· end last week with agreement providing a nine perc~nt · increase in base wages for c~e~s •. Translat~d into dollars, the nine percent amounts to $5.4Q to $7.20 per month for most ratmgs_who were previously being paid $60 to · tions hiringpreference (or union members of the .two passenger $30 monthly. seam~n and an increase in man· ships in New York sought assistDetails on other aspects of ning scales. ance from the. SIU when the us the sett:ement were lacking. StrikThe strike, which began June· 8, Imf!ligration. Seryice ln ~tructe d comp__·-any..· offic.1~~ to.t confme the ing crewmembers _of t 11e pas~enger had ti. ed up more than. 100 Italian· th d b f lag vessels throughout the world, cre~s m . eir c~s o Y ecause ships Vulcania and Julio Cesare including the two passenger ships their ~anding .r.ermits ha~ expired. had told the SIU th at they were in New York plus the freighter SIU mtervention won agre~ment seeking recognition of shipbo~rd Punta Alice. from the company to permit the delegates, grievance procedur~, . . crews to go ashore on "good beimproved living and feeding condiIn the course of the strike, CI ew- havior." In addition, the SIU han=::=..::...:..::=_:::_..:._:.:::__ __ _::_________________ __ died the crews' mail ·and supplied t?e -an I Atta'ck .H0u·s·e La·bor -11·11 · To All un·1ons AS .Th reat . . them withwon cigart!ttes •The SIU's warm .thanks from assistance the ships' crews. · SIU Took Responsibility . · I. company been reluctant lo The let the men had go ashore because . they would be subject to $1,000 ' 1 · fines for every crcwmember who '\VASHINGTON-The House version of the labor-re atwns jumped ship. However. they agreed bill to contr.ol corruption in labor-management affairs has to do so when the SIU said it been denounced as unacceptable by AFL-CIO President would accept responsibility for the + crewmembers being board on sailGeonte Meany. Meany ~e· d ~ -d exemptions from reporting on mg ay. clared that the bill would o funds spent in. the labor relations As it was, not a single crewmemserious harm to legitimate un- arena. her ran afoul of the law during ions under the guise of dealing He attacked limits on the rights their strike and all were aboard fully...1·th c"~ruption. of • certain individuals from hol d - when the ships finally sailed, . w.· ...... / \ justifying the SIU's -positlon that it out of the ing union office without compar.a:h The bi.11 r.e.ported · th · d was okay to grant them s ore 1 eave. House Labor Committee is now on hie limitations on the o er si e the floor for amendments. The of the bargaining table and deThe len&thy strike, a rarity Hous e version differs considerably cI are d that a ruli· ng barri·ng organ- among European maritime uriions, . 1 pie · keting would make it was_as much the result of an acfl·om the Senate bill, .which was· iza t iona · f cumulation of serious grievances also denou nced by the AFL-CIO easier or em ployers to obta1'n th t" tr ts Any kind as over monetary m'atters. In addi" Id tion to subnormal wages, even fn and by many unions, includipg the swee ear con ~ck 't1· SIU of North America at its last of organizational pie e me cou be prevented simply by signing a terms of the Italian living stand· convention. contract with a compliant union. ard, the crewmembers on the pasIn prefacing his point-by-point senger ships had to pay for their An even stricter measure proposed by ti.Te Administration is objections to the legislation as it · own uniforms and laundering, waitbeing introduced at this late date. now stands, Meany rejected the ers had to pay all breakage cpsts lt would impose criminal penalties idea that labor should accept .the plus losses - of silver and utensils nn union officers who allegedly bill because "people deqiand legis- th.rough pilferage, and overtime violated the membership's rights lation this year, no matter what was virtually non-existent. Workand would stiffen bans on organiza- kind of legislation it be." On the days of 11 hours or more are comtional .p icketing and on "hot cargo" contrary, Meany said, "We do not monplace enabling the owners to agreements. for a moment consider the .public cut manning scales. ' Meany's criticism repeated labor a · moronic body demanding a The strike began when the shipobjections to the so-called "bill measure which will hamstring free owners, in response to demands for of rights," written-into the bill in democratic trade unionism unaer wa ge increases of 15 to ~o percent, the Senate, which would place the the guise of getting at the crooks." offered the me~ $1.25 -~ · month. Government and the courts square. ly in the middle of routine union operations and meeting procedure. also pointed out that the House bill exempts the main targets of any drive on labor-management corruption, the so-calle,sV labor relations counselors, from reporting on their {inancial activities. (The brothers described be!ov; are receiving $150 111o~thl11 SIU diS· Employers would also get wide abi lit y-pension benefits.) PENSIONERS' CORNER - He SCHEDULE OF ... Adrian Guns ... 67 •.• started ailing in his native Belgium in 1921 later · joined the SIU working in the steward d~partment after sailing on Belgian, Dutch and British-flag ships, Brother Guns says, " There's nothin~in the world · · like an American ship' • , . didn't SIU membership meet- have any special run, whichever got back to the States fastest ings ore held regularly suited him . . . why?-because every two weeks on Wed- racing is his fancy and "there's · nesday nights at 7 PM in plenty of that here" •.• doesn't see or correspond with former all SIU ports. . A II Seashipmates during the year, but fprers ore exp~cfed to during the summer he · inanages attend: -those who wish to four or five ·visits to the Union hall, where he passes many an·. ·be . excuse d s h ou Id request hour recalling tlle past .. ; an in- permis~ion by. telegram door and outdoor man, Guns takes (be . sure t.o include regi~- · to baking and cooking as .well as . Adrian G~n• ond fomily. b • } Th , gardening • • • he is married an~ . . , ·:. . .. , .. traHon num er • . e next n&s one ~aughter, who has already brought Guns three grandchildren SIU m~etings will .be: ..• lives in Kingston, Jamaicl\, · · ,. Siu MEETINGS -r· • 11 '~ ·• ~ r-. ·August 5 . August- 19 . , September 2' ' ., ·t , t. t ."'Y:;~ . . Knut Bercer Cato."':. 65 ••. now residing at 809 N. Broadway; Balti•.more, Md. • • • Sailed Ore Line, Libertys,. -and Hog Island~rs, tbe :}<:, , former fireman preferred no spe'cial run ••• ·joined the Union. In 1932, and first started aailini in 1913' aboard the SS Ge_,rae E. ·Warren. "'-------------------------~- Tug pushes SIU-man~ed Beauregard off Port Newark pier .as s~ip, " loaded down with trai_ler boxes, starts on southbbund ·journei~ ·Sister ship ~airland is tie~ to the pier. ~ _ ·. · Company Cites Sl-IJ<. Men As·'First Rate', .. ... . . , Jp"'-~1 Seafarers aboard the· Pan-Atlantic trailer-carryi~g ships have been applauded by the company for "a .f irst rate jab" in their cooperation with the company's customer-promoti9n program. • . A letter from Captain Hans vessels, which ~ould h~~e .a~pu~ S chroeder, the company's ma- twice 'the capac~tY of, t.h~ present . rine operating - manager, to the trailerships, would J?e used Jn the Union explained the importance intercoastal trade. An applJciltion of the company's promotion pro- is being made for GQ.Ye~n.~~nt gram In which groups of potential mortg~ge insurance o!1 their con· customers are taken . on a guided struction. tour of the ·trailership operation . -.- - - ---1 as a business-sollcit4tion devi~e. , "A ·primary reason for the program's success," he wrote, "is the · , · . complete cooperation and desire to do a first rate job exhibited b'y all members of the Seafarers Internatio~al Union. The ~en who ' . . . have joined us each day from the . · · .. . ,. hall and the members of the ship~ . ) . • • • .. . board steward .depa·~tments • •have. ~. . made eyery effort to ma~e.. ~h~ day · . . . . . . .; one to be long-remembered ~Y each of_ our guests. The . meals . NEW.. ORI:.EANS-Shipping h·~·d · · · · -1 have been outstanding, the serv7 ice has been excellent and the 2en• a .lively t~o weeks du~ing -th~ last eral attitude of· ·an concerned has period at New Or~eans: .New ·o!~I • •r .. been exemplary. Everyone .con- leans agent · Llndsey Williams rec~rned with . t~is service has tried ports six payoffs, six -sigi:i ~ns ai\~ with !tis ~divi.dual tiest to qo the. twenty two s)lips stopping in· best possible Job. · - tra·nsit. For a ·comprehensiV.e "May we thank- you and all o..f breakdown, the ~folio wing ·ships the men wh.o have worked on this. were l>aid off: _A1coa Pllgijt,it ·program for ; the . keen aftentio!} . "(Alcoa,>; Del Santos, Del Mo11te, :Del ~oward '!! m9st ·important :mutual , sud (Mississippi);. Steel ·Age (ilst1i_goal-increasing · btisJness ·~o tba~ mian>; Arizpa (Waterman). ,: '-= more . and better- jobs· W!ll b'~. .The vessels signing .o~ :~e1:e the created." : .. -. • .:~ ...._.' ~· A(coa PUgrtm (A!lcoa)!' Del Ah;e.;s, A reJated company of· Pan ·At- Del Sud (MisSlsslppi); Ste~l !antic's, Sea La~d Inc., hl!s ail- 'T~!lveler {Isthmian>; .John B. WJtnounced· plans to bqlld four new tetrnan (WatermanJ; ~nd Penn tra~lerships on the same · P~in~iple Vanguard (Penn Min·h:le5.•The· ioJ• as the sbips now being opeHted lowing ships · were "in.-translt:, Al• the, cq~stwise · tr~d~. ~~he new ,coa Ranger, Alcoa Clipper , Alc.cia Roamer, Al9oa Corsair ' '~Alcoa: Seatrain Georgia, Seatrain -.Louisi_. a'.na <SeatrairO; ·Del Aires,. Del Sud "· _ F . 11R ,, A' t t (MisslssipPl); lj:l~betl;t; ,, Francet ·u 1· ;r~ ·<Bull); Alice Brown (Bloomft~ld): SteeT Designer, Steel 'travel~r <Isthmian>: Monarch· ·of the ·Sea, ..... Hastings, Young America. J~an Lafitte, John B. Watetman· <Wa~er.. . ~llD);~bo~~·- Rap~ael .Semniei, G~teW,ay: <i:ltyj'(J>.ali At}antic>: V~· 'ley .Forge Clleninsular Navfiatlon), N'Or1eans · . 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scored  an  important  "first"  SAN  FRAJjrcISGO—The hospital  in  the  United  States  missile  and  space  program  when  it  re­ ship  USS  Consolation,  with  an  SIU  Pacific  District  crew  aboard,  covered  the  nose  cone  of  an  Atlas  intercontinental  ballistic  is  due  to  head  out  of  this  port  in  missile on  July  21.  The  Rose­*  January  for  a  one­year  medical  monkeys,  Able  and  Baker,  who  Knot picked up  the Atlas nose  mission  to  southeast  Asia.  The  cone  approximately  three  survived  a  flight  through  space.  ship will  be operated  by  American  hours  after  the  missile  was  fired  Following  the  Atlas  firing  the  Air  President  Lines  from  its  launching  pad  at  Cape  Force  announced  the recovery  of  a  The  vessel,  which  served  as  a  Thor  intermediate  range  missile  Canaveral,  Florida.  Navy  hospital'ship,  needs  ship­ cone  with  a  16­millimeter  movie  Since  a  modified  Atlas  will  be  yard alterations of  about $1,800,000  used  in  the  program  to  put  a man  camera.  which  will  be  paid  for  by  the  into  space,  the  nose  cone  recovery  Leaving  its Cape  Canaveral  pad,  foreign  aid  program.  Actual  the  Thor  IRBM,  with  camera  en­ was an  important  test  of  the  feasi­ operating  costs  of  the  ship  will  be  bility  of  the  Atlas  missile  for  this  cased  in  an  eighteen­inch  data  met  byiund  raising,  with  a  drive  capsule, travelled  1,500 miles down  program  now  being  conducted  to  raise  the  range landing  near Antigua>  Island.  Previously  another  SlU­manned  The  cone,  camera  and  film  were  NMU  President  Joseph  Curran  (left)  and  SlUNA  President  Paul  $3'/^  million  needed  for  the  proj­ ect.  Hall  answer  newsmen's  questions  on  pro{ected  organizing  action  ship,  the  Timber  Hitch,  had  re­ recovered  intact.  covered  the  largest  nose  cone  that  against runaways.  Current  plans for  the vessel call  hac  been fired  from the  cape,  that  for  211  hospital  beds  for  patients,  one  being  a  modified  Jupiter  mis­ plus  an  equal  number  of  beds  for  emergency  purposes.  In  addition,  sile.  the  staff  of  doctors  and  nurses  The  two  ships,  part  of  a  fleet  of  aboard  will  be  able  to  establish  11  vessels  operated  by  Suwannee  500­bed  mobile  hospitals  ashore  Steamship  Company,  operate  on  for  treating  patients  in  inland  the  South  Atlantic  missile  range  areas.  along  with  Navy  vessels.  Judging  The ship will  carry  a  permanent  from  announcements  made  thus  Preliminary  talks  between  the  SIU  and  NMU  on  setting  up  a  joint  organizing  com­ nucleus  of  American  doctors,  plus  far  by  the  authorities,  the  Suwan­ nee ships have participated  in more  mittee  with  US  licensed  officers  unions for  a  full­scale  drive  on  all  runaway­flag  shipping  additional  groups  of  physicians  missile  recoveries  than  the  Navy  in  American  trade  got  underway  this  week.  The  joint  effort  would  implement  the  policy  who  will  be  flown  out  on  four­ month  tours of  duty.  vessels.  of  the International Transport *  Local physicians  in the  countries  The  Timber  Hitch  is  the  stand­ Workers Federation  following  "pawn" to  undermine and "cut  the  advised  the  Greek  operators  that  being  visited  will  also  become  out  thus  far,  being  the  only  mis­ a  meeting  of  the  ITF  Fair  heart  of  US  seamen's  wages  and  their  rush  to  sign  contracts,  with  temporary  members  of  the  ship's  sile  range  ship  to  recover  more  Practices  Committee  at  Geneva,  conditions." SIUNA  Vice­President  the  Greek  seamen's  union  would  staff  for  training  purposes  and  to  than a  single capsule  (it has picked  Switzerland,  on  July  15­16.  Hal  Banks  represented  Canadian  not  give  them  any  sanctuary  from  exchange  information  on  local  up  three  in  all),  medical  problems.  further  organizing  efforts.  The  go­ahead  for  an  all­out  of­ Seafarers  at  the  meeting.  A  Navy  tug,  the  Kiowa,  had  the  fensive against  some  800 runaways  They also  reported on a  meeting  The  ITF  had  earlier  called  on  The  itinerary  of  the  ship  pro­ distinction  of  recovering  the  Jupi­ directly  competing  with  US  ship­ they  attended  in  London  on  July  the  Greek union  not  to renew  con­ vides for a stop at  Manila  Initially,  ter  nose  cone  containing  the  two  ping followed  the return of  SIUNA  24  with  the  major  Greek  runaway  tracts covering  some 160  runaways  and  then  a  lengthy  stay  in  Indo­ President  Paul  Hall  and  NMU  operators,  which ­ had  been  re­ when  they  expire  in  September,  nesian  waters,  followed  by  calls at  President  Joseph  Curran  from  the  quested  by  the  Greek  shipowners  1959.  (See  adjoining  story  cm  the  other Southeast  Asia  ports.  The  group  handling  the  project  ITF sessions.  Hall and  Curran both  while  the  ITF  committee  was  in  London  meeting.)  is  known  as  the  People­to­Peopl*  made  it  plain  at  Geneva  that  session  at  Geneva.  With  the  en­ Plans  for  the  joint  organizing  American  sea  unions  would  not  dorsement  of  seamen's  unions  in  offensive  by  the  American  unions  Health  Foundation,  Inc.  allow  runaway  operators  to  use  all  the  major  maritime  nations.  are  expected  to  be  completed  the  Greek  seamen's  union  as  a  Hall,  Curran  wd  top  ITF  officials  shortly.  They  would  provide  for  a  coordinated  drive  on  all  runaway  shipping  in  American  trade,  pos­ WASHINGTON  —  A  proposal  sibly patterned after the  successful  long sought  by Seafarers  and other  ITF­sponsored  protest  demonstra­ American  seamen  which  would en­ tion  staged  here  last  December.  able  them  to  bring  a  certain  Some  160  runaways  were  af­ amount  of  souvenirs  home  duty­ free  has  been  embodied  in  a  bill  fected by  the  protest  action  in  20  submitted  in  the  House  of  Rep­ US  ports  over  a  four­day  period,  WASHINGTON—^It  looks now as  resentatives.  as  part  of  a  worldwide  maritime  if  the  farm  surplus  sales  program,  LONDON—^Efforts  by  major  shipowners  to  use  the  the  biggest  single  prop  to  Ameri­ Rep.  Hale  Boggs  (Dem.­La.)  in­ Greek  seamen's union  as a  protective screen  for  their  wide­ union  demonstration.  can  merchant  shipping  at  the  mo­ troduced  the  measure,  HR  8346,  At  a  press  conference  in  New  which  would  give  seamen  and  spread  runaway­flag  operations  were  repudiated  at  a  face­ York  this week  disclosing  the  pro­ ment,  will, be  continued  for  one  crews of  aircraft the  same personal  to­face  meeting here  last Fri­­ gram,  Hall  and  Curran  cited  the.  more year at  the same  level as last  A  $1.5  billion  authorization  day  with SIU,  NMU  and  ITF  and  licensed  men  were  also  pres­ exemptions  on  personal  goods  as  fact  that  NMU  and  SIU  organizers  year.  for  surplus  overseas  is  ex­ those  to  which  passengers  are  en­ representatives.  The meeting  ent.  already  in  the field  had  obtained  pected  to  be sales  passed,  following  the  With  the  endorsement  of  ITF  titled.  was arranged  at  the request  of  the  pledge  card authorizations for  bar­ At  present,  passengers  are  en­ operators.  affiliates in  all the  major maritime  gaining  purposes  from  large  num­ apparent defeat of  moves to broad­ titled  to  bring  home  up  to  $400  The Greek  shipowners asked  for  nations, the operators  were bluntly  bers of  seamen  of  all  naUonalities  en  the  program.  worth  of  merchandise,  duty­free,  the  meeting, here  to  gain  approval  advised  that  ITF  policy  was  clear  on  American­owned  runaway ships  One  such  move  would'  have  subject  to  some  limitations  as  to  by  the  <  International  Transport­ on  the  question  of  union  jurisdic­ operating  In  US  trade.  They  said  called for  direct  bartering of  some  contents.  But  crewmembers  of  workers  Federation,  with  which  tion  over  each  runaway  vessel.  that as soon as the detail  work was  $350 million  worth  of  farm surplus  American  ships do  not receive  any  both  SIU  and  NMU  are  affiliated,  This  was  based  on  the  American  completed,  the  necessary  organiz­ for  strategic  materials.  Another  would  have  set  up  various  "Food  such  exemptions  and  have  to  pay  for  an  arrangement  to  put  some  union  position,  adopted  by  all  ITF  ing  staff  and financial  support,  For  duty  on  all  items  brought  back  to  800  runaway  ships  under  the  jur­ affiliates,  that  the  true  ownership  would  plans  which  would  be  committed  for  a  full­ have  Peace"  involved  outright  gifts  of  the  States.  isdiction  of  the  Greek  seamen's  of  each  vessel—based  on  the  capi­ scale  drive.  In  the  past,  a  number  of  SIU  union and thereby  ward  off  organ­ t^ization^would  be  the  determin­ surplus  to  needy  nations.  Once  the  crews  are  ..signed  up,  A  third  program  called  for  •   ships'  crews have  raised  this  issue  izing  efforts  by  American  unions.  ing  factor  in  establishing  jurisdic­ the  question  of  appropriate  union  three­year extension of  the present  In  letters  to  various  members  of  Apparently  deeply  disturbed  by  tion.  (Continued  on  page' 15)  Congress,  but  proposals  to remedy  developments all  around them,  the  AceordiBfly,  regardleSB  of tiie  farm  surplus  sales,  on  the  current  the  situation  have  not  been  suc­ operators  asked  for  another  meet­ nationality  of  the  crew  or  of  the  basis  of  $1.5  billion  a  year.  At  cessful.  present.  Congress has  been renew­ ing  right  away  to  deal  with  their  • 'dammy"  owners,  runaways  fi­ ing' the  farm  surplus  sales  on  a  problems.  Due  to  the  prior  com­ nanced  predominantly  by  British  year­to­year  basis.  mitments  of  all  parties,  it  was fi­ nationals  or  Americans,  for  ex>  Under the surplus sales program,  nally agreed  to meet  again  in  Sep­ ample,  would  be  serviced  by  the  Ship's  delegates are  urged  to  surplus  farm  products  are  sold  at  July 31, 1959  Vol. XXI, No. 16  tember  or  October  to  explore  the  British unions or the  American un­ notify  the  Union  immediately  low  prices  lOr  local  currency,—in  ions,  whlchcTer  was tiie­ease.  situation further.  when  a  shipmate  is  taken  off  other  words,  the  currency  of  the  Among  tbose  at  the  meeting  Both  Hall  and  Curran  cited  the  the  vessel  in  any  port  because  from the operators' side were  Stav­ fact  that  the  Jurisdictional. line  of  Ulness  or  injuiY.  Delegates  country  receiving  the  surplus.  ros' Niarchos,  Manuel  Kulukundis,  was  clearly  established •   in  the  should not  wait  until  they send  Usually,  the  money  is  then  put­to  pAin.  HALU  Secr«tarv­Trean(r<r  work developing local industiy and  Bmnr  BBAMB.  Editor.  BeiNAas  SBA­ A.  Livanos  and  others  with  huge  case  of  American­owned  runaways  in the ship's minutes  but should  ATAH.  Art  editor,  HnMAB  AaiBca, IBWIR  runaway  ship  interests  all  over  operating  in  American  trade  and  handle the maffer  in a separate  agriculture;  For  practical  purr  SPIVACK.  At  HASKZN.  JOHN  BBAZIL,  DON­ poses,  the  surplus  amounts  to  a  ALB  BANASH.  stajr  Writer*,  Bnx  HOODY,  the world.  In addition  to Hall  and  competing directly  with American­ communication,  so  that  the  Un­ GuU  Area  ReyretentatfOB.  Curran,  the  ITF  delegation  in­ flag  shippings .  ^  said  they  ion can determine In­ what  man­ gift  to  the  receiving  nation.  Both dry cargo ships and tankers  EwWislMil  aiwMkiy  et  Vf  Imdquartan  cluded  ITF  Secretary  Omer  Becu  wouldn't  tolerate  action  "by  >Niar­ ner'it en zdd the  brother.  have  been  sharing  in  the  surplus  • f  MM  Saafarars  intaiyaH^aJ  *• ; and Lawrence White  of the ITF sec­ chos  or  anyone  else"  seeking  to  It  would  also  be  helpful  if  cargoes,  toirfic a 6ulf Ditfrid.  and  many  ships .  have  AvWHM  Brooklyn 12,  NY.  Tai.  HVaclnM  retariat;  Tom  Yates,  representing  kill of! Ame:^can­flag shipping and  the  full  name,  rating  and  book  MMt.  .  Socond  elai»  Bost^o  B*ld  British  unlicensed  seamen,  and  the  j Jbs  of  ilS  seamen.  transferred' back  to  US  registry  number  was  sent  in..  Address  • t  tiM Boat omco In BrMMyn, NY.  Doug  Tennant  for  the  British  li­ 'i1;ey  also  noted  that  the opera­ these  notifications  to  Welfare  from' tlie  Liberian flag  to  become  flW Act  O*  Aus  24.  Ifia.  eligible for the Anierican­flfligsbs^e  IW  censed  officers.  Officials  of  the  tors'  haste  to . sain  cohtrMtb  with  Services at headquarters.  • of such  cargoeiL  :  Greek  unions  for  both  unlicensed  (Contjmed  on  :  Map Joint US Organizing  Unit For Runaway Drive  BUI Would  Ease Duties  On Seamen  Farm Sales  To Continue  Through '60  Unions Veto Greek  'Escape Hatch'  Plan  k  Hfi­ ir  SEAFARERS  LOG  Notify Union  About Sick Men  �Jaly SI, 1959  Pace  Thre«  SEAFARERS  LOG  Another 8IU Ship On Seaway  Clear Site For New  Hall In N'Orleans  NEW ORLEANS—Preliminary  work on the site for a brand­new hall for Sea­ farers  has  gotten  underway  here,  with  actual construction due  to start  this falL  The new, modem facility, which will front on Jackson Avenue in the famed French  Quarter,  will  be  located"*^ are  in  process  of  revision.  The  of  the  French  Quarter.  It  Is  ex­ about  two  miles  from  the  hall  will  cover  an  estimated  area  pected  that  the  building  will  be  present  Union  Hall  on  of  110'  by  135',  plus  A  large  sur­ ready  late  next  year.  plot  to  allow  for  appro­ Bienville  Street.  'It  will  rounding  priate  landscaping  and  parking  provide  space  for  Welfare  space.  The  start  on  the  New  Orleans  Plan  functions  and  for  project  follows  by  only  a  few  Coeur  D'Alene  Yicfory  is  stiown  passing  through  Iriquois  Lock  on  St.  Lawrence  Seaway.  On  the  dock  to  handle  lines  if  necessary  is Seafarer  Juan Nieves,  AB.  Union  services.  weeks  the  launching  of  construc­ Demolition  of  the  existing  tion on  a  new hall  in Philadelphia,  structures  on  the  property  is  located  at  2602  South  Fourth  well  advanced,  but final  plans  on  Street.  the  proposed  two­story  building  All  of  the  constniction  is in  line  ICC In New Alaska Bid  WASHINGTON—Counterattacking against  the successes  of  the industry  and  the  mari­ time  unions,  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  is seeking  in  the  House of  Representa­ tives What it  has been denied  in the Senate—^namely, control  of  Alaska shipping.  The  Senate  bill,  which^  would  have  given  the  ICC  a  as  coastwise  and  intercoastal  ship  signed  to endow  the  railroads  with  foothold  in  the  offshore  ship­ operators.  The  unions  and  the  the  undisputed  right  to  eliminate  with  plans  for  improving  services  to  Seafarers  in  all  ports,  by  pro­ viding  modernized  quarters  for  both business  and recreational  pur­ poses,  as  well  as  eating  accommo­ dations  for  men  on  the  beach.  The  New  Orleans  building  has  the  tentative  street  address  of  630  Jackson  Avenue,  at  Chippewa  and  Phillip  Streets.  Preliminary  plans  call  for  the  building  to  include  such  accommodations  as  a  cafe­ teria, sea  chest, hiring  hall,  offices,  a  lounge,  TV  room  and  other  recreational  facilities  on  the  main  deck,  plus  additional  recreation  and meeting  space on the  top deck.  A  large  open  patio  would  be  situated  in  the  rear for  sunbathing  and  other  outdoor activities.  Located  just  two  blocks  from  the  Jackson  Avenue  ferry  landing,  the  proposed  building  here  will  have  a  modern  outer  facade,  with  present  exterior  plans  calling  for  an  outside  stairway  leading  to  the  top deck.  Unlike  the  building  in  New  York,  opened  in  1951,  and  the  Baltimore  hall  opened  in  1954,  which conform  to the  same general  pattern,  the  New  Orleans  exterior  design  is  entirely  different  and  is  in  keeping  with  the  architecture  ping  field,  had  been  pigeonholed  operators  had  charged  the  ICC  any  and  all  carrier  competition  by  after  vigorous  attack  by  the  SIU  vdth  being  in  collusion  with  the  any  means at  hand  without  regard  and  other  maritime  unions, as  well  railroads,  permitting  them  to  rig  to  the  end  effect  on  the  economy  rate  schedules  so  as  to  wreck  the  of  transportation  as  a  whole,  or  even  the  railroad  economy  itself.  domestic  shipping  industry.  New  hall  site  is  near  Jackson  It appears  that the  ICC has  placed  They  cited  numerous  Instances  a stamp  Ave.  ferry,  two  miles  from  of  approval on  this theory,  in  which the  railroads, with  the ap­ since  the  rate  war  continues  in  Bienville St.  proval  of  ICC,  manipulated  long­ full  force."  haul  and  short­haul  rates  to  the  In  a  related  development,  the  detriment  of  shipping,  and  In  ICC announced  it was  appealing to  many  instances  charged  below­cost  the  Supreme  Court  a  US  court  rates  to drive  shipping out  of  busi­ ruling  enjoining  it  from  putting  ness and  monopolize  the traffic.  into effect  railroad rate  cuts on the  WASHINGTON—Another  boost  for  shipping  via  the  Seaway  has  Despite  the  setback  in  the  Sen­ carriage  of  sulphur  over  the  ob­ been  given  by  the  US  Agriculture  ate,  ICC  Chairman  Kenneth  H.  jections  of  *a  shipping  company.  Department,  which  has  announced  Tuggle  has  appeared  before a  sub­ The  company.  Marine  Transport  that  farm  surplus  grain  cargoes  committee of  the House  Committee  Lines,  had  charged  that  the  ICC  will  be  permitted  to  move  from  on  Interstate  and  Foreign  Com­ had  refused  to  consider  the  evi­ Canadian ports on the  St. Lawrence  merce  in  support  of  HR  6244,  dence  it  submitted  against  the  which  calls for turning over  Alaska  rate­cutting  move.  The  court  Seaway  because  of  cheaper  costs.  shipping  to  the  ICC.  had  upheld  the  shipping  company.  That  means  that,  both  foreign­ Crewmembers of  the SS Atlantis  On  behalf  of  the  maritime  un­ flag  and  American tramp operators,  ions,  the  SIU's  Washington  office  have received  congratulations  both  who  have  been  active  In  the  farm  has  inserted  into  the  record  the  from  the US Public  Health Servic®  • urplus trade, will  be bringing  their  statement  by  SIUNA  President  and  the  company  for  the  excellent  score  they  achieved  in  the  ship's  ships  into  Great  Lakes  American  Paul  Hall  attacking  the  ICC  as  sanitation  inspection.  The  Ameri­ and  Canadian  ports  to  pick  up  the  enemy  of  coastwise  and  inter­ can  Banner  Lines  passenger  liner  grain cargoes.  coastal  shipping.  Hall's  statement  achieved  the  unusually  high  rat­ The  proposal  has  upset  East  cited  the  tremendous  decline  in  ing  of  95  in  the  inspection  for  th®  Coast  port  interests  considerably,  domestic  shipping  since  the  ICC  Over  150  SlU­contraded  ships  have  already  been  visited  1958  calendar  year.  since  Baltimore,  Philadelphia  and  first  assumed  jurisdiction  over  it  other  cities  normally  handling  the  in  1940,  and  also  gave  numerous  by field  representatives of  the  Atlantic and  Gulf  Companies  In  a  letter  to  the  company,  th®  grain  movement  fear  heavy  loss^  instances of  ICC favoritism  toward  Food  Program  under  the  new  set­up  covering  all  SlU­con­ Public  Health  Service  congratu­ lated  it  and  the  crew  for  "main­ ^  of  business  to  the  Seaway  route.  railroads  and  rate  manipulation.  tracted  companies.  The  six 4  taining  a  high  degree  of  sanitary  Meanwhile,  Seaway ships  ran  in­ He  pointed  to  the  well­known  field  representatives,  all  of  with  several  companies  called  for  excellence  on  board  your  vessel  to  another  traffic  jam  at  the  Wel­ fact  that  most  ICC  commissioners  steaks  and  chops  to  be  cooked  to  land  Canal  where  some  30  ships  are  traditionally  railroad  men,  them  SIU  chief  stewards,  order,  roasts  to  be  carved  to  order  during  the  year  1958.  are  waiting  to  proceed  northward  coming  out  of  that  industry  and  have  been  hitting  ships  here  In  and  individual  servings  of  butter,  "The  achievement  of  the  Amer­ from  Lake  "Erie  to  Lake  Ontario.  then  going  back  to  plush  railroad  New  York,  in  Baltimore,  Mobile  side  dishes  of  vegetables  and  the  ican  Banner  Lines  in  earning  a  Public  Health  Service  Certificate  and  New  Orleans.  The  jam  has  developed  as iron  ore  jobs  after  leaving  the  agency.  like.  of  Sanitation  on  its  vessel  in  op­ On  the  ships  they  are  assisting  boats running to Hamilton, Ontario,  Subsequently,  Tuggle  submitted  The  companies  participating  in  rushed  huge  supplies  of  ore  to  a written  reply to the Senate  deny­ shipboard  stewards  in  strengthen­ the  program  initially  hired  their  eration  attests  clearly  to your  con­ Canadian steel, mills because  of  the  ing  charges  made  by  Hall.  He  in­ ing  their  inventory  systems,  im­ own  consultant  stewards  to  im­ cern  for  the  health  and  safety  of  your  passengers  and  employees  proving  menu  planning  and  the  strike  on  the  American  side.  sisted  that, the  ICC  is  not  a  "pro­ quality  of  shipboard  food  prepara­ prove  feeding  on  the  ships  and  . . . The  inspection rating  of  85 . ..  Coal  ship  operators  are  com­ motional  body"  which  is  "railroad  met  with  a  good  deal  of  success.  is  a  signal  achievement.  plaining  that  the  ore  boats are  get­ mlKded"  but  claimed  that  it  is  an  tion  and  service.  Consequently,  the  program  is  now  "The  Surgeon  General  and  all  The  new  program  is  being  oper­ ting  preference,  with  coal  ships  impartial  agency.  He  blamed  the  ated  by  SlU­contracted  companies  being  extended  to  all  SIU  com­ my  associates  also  join  me  in  forced  to  wait  three  and  four  days  woes of  coastwise shipping  on high  in cooperation  with  the  Union, and  panies on  a  standardized  basis.  acknowledging  and  commending  before  getting  into  the  Welland  cargo­handling  costs.  is financed  by  a  five­cent  an  hour  Heading  up  the  food  program  is  the  excelient  cooperation  which  Canal.  Last  year  ships  were  pass­ The  charge  by  the  unions  that  daily contribution to a central fund.  Seafarer  Cliff  Wilson,  while  work­ the  officers  and  employees  of  th®  ing  through  the  Welland  In  nine  the  ICC  is acting  in collusion  with  The  daily  contribution  was  nego­ ing  under  him  as  field  consultants  American  Banner  Lines  have  ex­ hours,  but  this yekr  it  is taking  58  the  railroads  was  substantiated  by  tiated  by  the  Union  during  last  in  the  various  ports  are  Seafarers  tended  to  the  personnel  of  our  hours  for  the  average  ship  to "get  an  unnamed  official  of  the  Anti­ August's  contract  negotiations.  Bob  Principe,  Pete  Loleas  and  vessel  sanitation  program."  through.  Trust  Division  of  the  Justice  De­ The  industry­wide  food  program  William  Jenkins  in  New  York;  Ed  In  passing  the  letter  on  to  the  Even  with the  delays and hazards  partment,  who  characterized  the  is an  outgrowth of  the SIU feeding  Smith  in  Baltimore; Phil  O'Connor  Union,  William  Augustinus,  the  of  the  Seaway  passage,  it  is  still  ICC  as  "so  wrapped  pp  with  the  plan  which  got  underway  initially  in  New  Orleans  and  Phil  Reyes  in  company's  general  manager,  noted  cheaper  to  ship  from  the  Middle  Association  of  American  Railroads  in 1954. The  Union at  that time  set  Mobile.  that the high rating could  not have  West  to  Europe  Via  the  Seaway  its  terrible."  out to  replace  boarding­house fam­ Trustees  of  the  Atlantic  and  been  achieved  without  every  matt  than to  ship  cargo overland  by rail  Also  in  opposition  at  the  House  ily­style  feeding  practices  on  the  Gulf  Food  Program,  representing  on  the  ship  "from  the  captain  or  truck  to  the  East  Coast  and  hearing  was  the  SlU­contracted  ships  by  a  "to­order"  feeding  sys­ major  steamship  companies,  are:  down  to  the  galley  utility  man  dor  transship from  there.  Fan­Atlantic  Steamship  Company.  tem  such  as  is  practiced  in  good  Roland Chapdelaine, Seatrain; Cap­ ing his  share.  The  Pan­Atlantic  spokesman  cited  shoreside  restaurants.  tain  Milton  Williams,  Bull  Line;  "The  responsibility  for  a  clean  innumerable  examples  of  the  rail­ The  program  was  set  up  on  the  Randolph  Schilling,  Alcoa;  Charles  and healthy  ship rests particularly,  road  rate  war  on  shipping  declar­ ground  that  the  mass  cookery  arid  Logan,  Mississippi  Shipping;  Max  on  board  our  vessel,  on  members  ing,  "The  rail  carriers  appear  to  • mass service  practices were  usually  Harrison,  Waterman;  William  of  your  union  and  we  therefore  be  justifying  their  actions  under  wasteful  and  resulted  in  poor­ Augustinas, American Banner Line;  felt  that  the  contents  of  the  at­ the  guise  that  the  Transportation  quality  feeding  to  the  bargain.  and  Captain  Bruno  Spokas,  Isth­ tached  letter  would  be  to  your  Act  p| 1958  is  an  Instrument  de­ The  individual  system  set  up  mian.  particular  interest."  US  Surplus  Grain  Goes  Via Seaway  150  SIU  Ships  Get  Food  Program  Aid  to  •  M­uf.  '4  Banner Line  Crew Gets  PHS Praise  ­Mr''­'  �raceFMT  • '  S'f­'  SC.4J^1I£JES  LOG  iwiT th Mil  M­­ WW^@'  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SRIPPINC  HOARD  July 8 Through July  21, 1959  SIU shipping fell off  slightly last period  but no change  was  Philadelphia  had  been  relatively  slow  pending  the  end  of  the  long­ felt by the two top seniority groups.  Both class A and class B  shore  beef  at  the  sugar  docks  and  all  the  Gulf  ports  bounced  back  to  job activity  showed no  change; class  C shipping  dropped  off,  a  more  normal  level  of  shipping  at  the  same  time.  At  the  other  end  however.  The  job total  of  1,156 stayed  ahead  of  the two­week  registra­ tion  of  1,106,  as  registration  also fell  off  a  bit.  The result  was  no  real  change  in  the  number  of  men  registered  on  the  beach  at  the  end  of  the  period.  Despite  the  small  decline,  shipping  in  the  engine  department  in­ creased  over  the  previous, report.  Actually,  steward  department  ship­ ping  was  the  only  area  of  fall­off.  In  the  same  way,  the  number  of  class  A  engine registrants  and  class B  deck  men  rose  a  little,  while  all  the  rest  declined.  A  total  of  220  ships  were  handled  by  ill  ports,  covering  49  payoffs,  36  sign­ons  and  135  in­transits.  The  payoff  column  was  the  only  one  showing  a  drop.  New  York  accounted  for  39  ships.  New  Orleans  for  34  and  Houston  for  31.  There  were  no  sign­ons  in  Boston,  Savannah,  Wilmington and  Seattle, and  only one  each in  Philadelphia and Tampa.  (See  "Ship  Activity" summary  at  right.)  Six ports listed  improved  shipping since  the last  report, among  them  Philadelphia,  Norfolk,  Tampa,  Mobile,  New  Orleans  and  Houston.  of  the  scale,  all  the  West  Coast  ports  fell  off  par,  and  Boston,  New  York,  Baltimore  and Savannah  and  Lake Charles all  dropped  off  a  bit.  New  York  still handled  almost  360  jobs  and  Baltimore  was  more  than  busy  with  half  that  number.  The  seniority figures show  class  A  accounting  for  64  p.ercent  of  the  jobs  shipped,  class  B  for  22  percent  and  class  C  for  the  remainder.  The  only  real  drop,  as  expected,  was  for  class  C.  Boston,  Savannah,  Tampa .and  Lake  Charles  shipped  no  "C"  men  at  alL  Eight  ports  listed 100  men  or  less on hand in all  departments at  the  end  of  the  period,  including  Boston,  Philadelphia,  Norfolk,  Savannah,  Tampa,  Lake  Charles,  Wilmington  and  Seattle.  All  of  these  except  the first  two and  Seattle also had  fewer  than  50 class  A  men  on  hand.  The  following  is  the  outlook  port  by  port:  Boston: No change . .. New York: Still  busy . .. Philadelphia: Active  again  .  . .  Baltimore: Busy except for  ore boats  due  to steel  strike . . .  Norfolk: Fair  . . . Savannah, Tampa:  Quiet . .  .  Mobile:  Good . . . New  Orleans:  Good  . . . Lake  Charles:  Slow . . . Houston: Good  . . . West  Coast: Fair.  Ship  AclfVffy  rey  Sign  In  Offs  Ons  Trans. TOTAL  lost on  2  —  3  .  s  Now York  IS  A  II  39  miodolpUa..  1  1  1  3  Mltinoro  ... 10  '  A  II  27  ­ Norfok  .....«  3  3  A  12  Savannah .... —  • »  10  10  Tampa  I  Mobiio......  A  1  S  Now Orloant..  A  A  Lako Ckarios..  2  2  Hooiten  ....  1  3  Wilmington  ,. —  —  Son Fronctico..  1  3  Soottlo  1  —  Totals  49  '  A  7  22  9  27  S  S  s  3A  13S  •   10  34  13  31  S  9  A  220  DECK  DEPARTMENT  Registefd  rorw  Boston  wv_  ­ n_  New  York  Philadelphia  ffefflstarMf  CLASS  A  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  6  8  1  15  24  47  17  80  2  10  2  14  12  29  7  48  2  7  2  11  2  3  —  5  3  2  —  5  9  7  5  21  18  22  10  50  1  4  —  5  37  12  17  8  3  5  3  11  5  9  14  6  7  2  15  105  177  57  1  330  Baltimore  Norfolk  Savannah  Tampa  Mobile  New  Orleans  Lake Charles  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco..  Seattle  JOT^S  CLASS  B  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  —  1  2  3  —  8  IS  23  —  1  3  4  —  4  10  14  —  3  1  4  —  .  1  1  2  —  1  —  1  —  r3  2  5  2  5  1  8  —  —  —  —  —  4  8  12  3  1  4  —  3  2  5  2  _3_ __5  —  1  30  "53"  90  Shipped  Shipped  Shipped  Registered C In  The  Beach  ­ TOTAL  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  CLASS  C  SHIPPED  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  B  C  Al.t.  1  2  3  ALL  A  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  2  2  2  6  1  1  8  1  7  8  i3  4  25  1  4  3  8  18  43  5  66  1  8  5  14  4  12  16  66  14  16  96  87  148  45  280  2  15  36  53  3  6  4  13  i  1  3  13  3  16  10  13  4  27  1  2  8  8  22  5  35  2  6  10  18  1  1  _  55  42  77  14  133  2  13  23  2  35  18  2  38  3  7  4  14  2  5  2  9  ­ 1  3  8  4  4  14  27  7  9  1  17  3  4  7  —  3  2  5  —  1  —  5  1  5  6  4  9  ­ 2  2  1  ,  1  '  4  5  _  2  3  5  A  5  10  6  6  1  13  ­ .  ­ 11  15  6  31  1  5  6  1  1  32  6  1  39  32  43  1  82  3  8  11  18  28  13  59  2  5  6  13  3  7  1  11 ,59  13  11  83  32  50  9.  11  2  1  3  ^  6  _  1  —  1  2  2l  —.  2  2  14  8  31  2  • Z  14  21  7  .  421  2  «  7  7  42  80  1  11  9  21  49  29  40  11  Q  «  1  1  A  4  1  4  a  17  2  1  1  4'  A  A  m  At  0  M. 4  X  •4  m  1  «  1  ­ 2  4  1  '  3  1  2  1  7  3  1  11  20  15  3  88  1  ,  4  2  7  5  6  2  _I3:  —  2  1  3  —  13  16  8  13  4  25  «  4  4  3  —  87  163  5i| 303i  8  37  40  85^  4  13  18  35 303  85  35  423 294  452  112  858  9  62  99  179  •  II  _  •  • MM  •  —  'i  CNCINE DEPARTMENT  %  Pert  Boston  New  York.  Philadelphia  Baltimore.  Norfolk  Savannah....!  Tampa ...............  Mobile  New  Orleans  Lake  Charles  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco. .  Seattle  TOTALS  Registered  CLASS  A  GROUP  12  3  ALL  7  —  2  9  15  52  7  74  —  6  —  6  40  8  26  6  2  9  2  13  —  6  —  6  1  1  —  —^  3  11  1  IS  5  29  3  37  4  4  1  9  3  21  3  27  3  3  3  9  —  11  2  13  9  2  11  —  46  194  30  1  270  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS  C  Shipped  CLASS  B  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered C In  The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  12  3  ALL  12  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  A  B  CALL  1  2  3  ALL  12  3  ALL  1  —  3  4  1  1  1  1  2 f i  1  2  '  .  3  1  10  1  12  •   1  2  2  4  13  12  29  8  44  6  58  3  6  7  16  58  16.  21  4  17  21  95  51  146  24  221  7  33  25  65  r  —  1  —  1  5  5  5  1  4  2  5  5  2  1  1  12  IS  4  19  1  2  8  —  9  S  14  1  29  7  37  2  7  I  4  6  12  8  37  12  8  57  13  70  14  • 7 10  2  8  21  1  6  —  7  —  3  1  5  10  9  1  10  —  4  3  2  4  5  19  3  7  1  11  2  3  4  9  _  __  —  —  1  —  _  4  1  —  3  1  4  4  1  11  1  13  —  —  1  1  3  __  2  2  3  3  2  M­i  5  3  6  1  10  2  1  8  —  2  1  3  3  17  9  1  29  29  1  3  1  53  34  8  44  1  4  1  6  6  12  4  —  6  7  13  6  31  4  11  2  11  5  67  41  —­ 4  7  18  41  11  18  70  IS  49  3  7  7  14  __  9  —  •  1  1  2  3  3  3  1  1  10  3  9  8  1  1  12  1  2  8  8  10  1  19  8  23  2  331  10  2  10  22  1  1  2  33  22  2  57  11  34  4  49  1  11  8  89  —  5  —  5  1  6  4  5  5  1  1  1  5  6  1  12  3  8  4  15  2  2  4  _  _  7  3  2  1  6  1  5  1  7  2  3  3  8  15  9  32  4  45  3  6  8  9  1  5  2  8  1  1  8  6  1  8  —  4  —  ­  4  1  15  1  4  1  13  1  14  —  8  3  4  9  59  45  113  33  182  35  250  18  34  45  97  3  26  30  59 250  97  59  1  406 122  454  63  639  21  75  78  174  MM  MM  MM  • M.  MM  ­MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  M.  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM'  MM  MM  MM '  ,^M  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM  MM '  MM  STEWARD DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  POff  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Mtf  >1  ,«  • Shipped  CLASS  A  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  8  ALL  __  —  1  2  3  1  1  31  61  2  9  21  1  19  22  12  37  4  21  —  —  1  1  —  —  2  2  4  8  1  3  8  7  19  34  1  1  9  11  10  26  2  14  5  2  3  10  2  3  3  8  2  1  1  4  3  1  2  6  1  1  1  1  2  —  1  —  1  2  —  3  3  ,3  6  3  5  —  8  13  —  7  7  3  2  17  22  11  2  24  37  —  —  13  13  14  3  28  45  1  —  1  2  —  —  —  7  2  2  11  1  10  11  10  3  11  24  2  1  1  4  1  —  1  2  2  2  4  —  6  10  2  3  5  1  4  3  10 ,  —  —  4  5  —  S  4  1  5  1  3  83  25  96  1  204  9  7  74  1  90 !  61  18  106  1  185  MM    • _  J  Savannah  Tampa  Mobile  New  Orleans  Lake  Charles...  Houston...... i  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  Registered  CLASS  B  „  MM  r­  •   Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On  The  Beach  CLASS  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Valchem suffering heavy  dam­ ends  to  bring  on  to  It  and  then  cash  it  in  for  same maneuvers  if  the  same  situa­ Valchem.  Also  facing  hearing  age as the Santa Rosa's  bow plowed  home  as  souve­ American  money  nirs  for  my  fam­ tion faced  him  again.  He  declared,  charges  are  the  Santa  Rosa's  sec­ into  its  after  house  at  a  speed  of  either  in  the for­ ily,  If  I  come  "I faced the  choice  of  stopping  my  ond  mate,  who  was  watch  officer  21  knots.  eign  coimtry,  on  across  a  good  vessrf­and  relying  solely  upon  the  at  the  time,  accused  of  improper  ship,  or  when  I  buy  on  a  watch,  ability of  the  other  vessel  to  avoid  use  of  radar;  Captain  Louis  L.  get  back  to  the  or  blanket,  or  a  me or making full use  of  my speed  Murphy  of  the  Valchem,  charged  States.  Once  in  good  bottle  of  and  maneuverability  to  widen  the  with  failure  to  Instruct  his  ship's  a  while,  I  buy  cognac, I'll spend  second  mate  to  notify  him  in  the  passing  distance."  some  souvenirs,  my.  money  on  The  charges  against  Captain  event  restricted  visibility  condi­ that.  At  other  times,  I  merely  but  as  a  rule  I'd  Siwik  include  operating  his  vessel  tions  arose  or  other  vessels  were  hang  on  to  the  cash  and  trade  it  rather  have  at an  "immoderate speed"  in foggy  encountered;  and  Clyde  St.  Clair  American  dollars  in  later  for  American  dollars.  weather  and  failing  to  stop  his  Lupton,  second  mate  of  the  Val­ to  spend  In  the  States  than  any  ship,  as  called  for  in  the  rules  of  chem  who,  like  Captain  Siwik.  is  ^  ^  foreign  currency  to  spend  in  the  the road, when he heard fog signals  charged  with  navigating  at  "im­ Tony  Cospito,  bedroom  steward:  country  I'm  yisiting.  moderate  speed" in fog ariid  failure  Heavy  emphasis  on  welfare  and  forward  of  his  beam.  My  son,  my  nephew  and  several  is,  'X)  Captain  Siwik  is  one  of  forir  to  halt  his  ship  after  hearing  fog  pension  benefits  was  shown  in  the  others  in  my  Anthony  Aronica,  AB:  With  me,  ships'  officers  who  are  up  on  signals  forward  of  the  beam.  contract  settlement  obtained  by  family  are  coin  there's never  much left over,  may­ charges as a  result  of  the  collision  The  two  ships  collided  off  the  18,000 members of  the United  Rub­ Collectors  so  be  $5­10  or  so.  I  ber  Workers  Union  after  a  58­day  there's  no  ques­ give  this  to  the  strike  at  Firestone  Tire  and  Rub­ tion  about  what  girl  I've  been  ber.  Wage  increases  were  not  at  I  do  with  left  seeing  'in  the  issue,  since  they  are  covered  by  over  currency.  In  particular  port  separate  agreements  sulbjCct  to re­ fact,  if  the  left­ and  although  it  opening  this  summer.  The  settle­ o V e r  doesn't  isn't  much,  it  ment,  similar  to  one  reached  at  amount  to  $20­ helps.  In  the  B.  F.  Goodrich,  increased  the  for­ $30 I  know there  past,  I  used  to  are going  to be  some  disappointed  buy  things  and  CAMDEN,  NJ—^With  appropriate  fanfare  and  ceremonies,  mula  for figuring pension  benefits  by  one­third  as  well  as  providing  people  in  my  family,  so  I  always  bring  them  back  to the States, but it's  such a bother  Mrs. Mamie  Eisenhower launched  the first  nuclear merchant  supplemental  pay  to  workers  in­ with  Customs'that  it's  no  longer  ship,  the  NS  Savannah,  on  July  22.  Originally  intended  for  jured  on  the  job.  Maritime  Day,  May  22,  the^  worth  the  trouble.  launching  had  to  be  delayed  is around $41 million  and operating  Workers at the  US'Gypsum plant  costs  are  also  expected  to  be  far  in  Staten  Island,  NY,  voted  to  join  Sadak  Wala,  wiper:  What  I  two months.  usually  do  is  go  into  a  restaurant  The  Savannah's launching merely  ­more  than  those  of  a  conventional  the  International  Association  of  or  a  bar,  have  a  Machinists  by  a  resounding  262­70  Involved  putting  the  hull  in  the  ship  of  the  same  size.  good  meal  and  a  With  accommodations  for  a  pas­ margin.  'The  vote  result  followed  water.  Still  to  be  done  is  the  in­ few  drinks,  or  stallation  of  the  reactor  and  other  senger list  of  60,  plus  10,000  tons  an  intensive  anti­union  campaign,  maybe  go  out  to  of  cargo,  the  Savannah  will  be  unparalleled in the  New  York area,  (For details about  the NS Savan­ operated  in a  wide  variety  of  com­ according  to  an  lAM  official.  The  a show  and enjoy  nah,  see  feature  on  page  9l)  myself.  I  don't  mercial  services  by  States  Marine  .company  employed some  80  super­ like to bother ex­ Line  which  was  selected  by  the  visors  to  classify  and  report  on  preparatory  work  which  is  ex­ c hanging  the  Government  from  among  several  workers'  attitudes  and  to  supply  BALTIMORE—Port  Agent  Earl  money  back  into  pected  to  take  at  least  another  shipping  companies  for  that  pur­ the  company  periodically  with  Sheppard  reports  that  the  Union  American  cur=  year.  argiiments  designed  to  undermine  has been  quite  busy in  the organiz­ rency;  it's  Just  a  Since  the­  start  of  the  project,  pose.  ing  field,  signing  a  new  company  few  dollars  and  it  doesn't  pay.  I  the Savannah  has been  surrounded  While  the  Savannah  is  the first  tlie  union  appeal.  Efforts to  organ­ and  new  agreement  for  the  also  avoid  using  it  for  foreign  by  controversy,  with  critics  charg­ nuclear­powered  merchant  ship  ize  the  plant  in  the  past 4)y  other  MAWD. On  the deep­sea side,  ship­ products  since  I'd  rather  buy  in  ing  that  there  was  too  much  em­ most  authorities  are  agreed  that  unions  had  been  fruitless.  ping has been fair despite the Steel  the States.  phasis  on  the  propaganda  aspects  the  most  efficient  use  of  atom  XXX  strike  due  to  the  crewing  of  the  and not  enough stress  on construc­ power  would  be  in  a  tanker  or  a  The  Federal  Bureau  of  Labor  Valiant  Freedom  (Ocean  Tramp).  tion  of  a  practical,  workaday  mer­ bulk­carrier.  The  Maritime  Ad­ Statistics  revealed  of  the  twenty  At  the  present  time  the  following  chant  ship.  One  of  the  criticisms  ministration  and  several  private  US cities with a  population of  more  Shorthanded?  operators  have  studies  going  lead­ ships  are  in  port:  Shinnecock  Bay  100,000,  that  Detroit  led  with  If  a  crewmember  quits  while  voiced was  that no effort  was made  ing  to  the  construction  of  such  a  than  {Veritas);  Baltore  (Marven);  Beth­ the  highest  factory  wage,  $104.67,  to  develop  a  more  advanced  and  a  ship  is  in  port,  delegates  coaster  (Calmar),  and  The  Cabins  more  efficient  reactor  as  a  proto­ vessel.  Similarly, British and  Japa­ while  Providence  had  the  lowest  (Texas  City).  Thus  far  there  Is  no  are  asked  to  contact  the  hall  type  for  possible  future  merchant  nese  interests  are  both  reported  factory  wage,  $69.48.  New  York,  word  as  to  when  these  ships  will  immediately  for  a  replace­ ships.  to  be  designing  a  nuclear­powered  contrary  to popular  belief,  is not  a  ment.  Fast  action  on  their  part  crew  up.  tanker.  high  wage center  for factory  work­ Cruising  Costly  Paying off  during the  last report  will  keep  all  jobs  aboard  ship  ers,  ranking  next  to  last  in  wage  The  Savannah  is  admittedly  far  It  Is  estimated  that  by  1975,  period  were  the  Emilia,  Mae,  and  filled  at  all  times  and  elimi­ too  expensive  to  be  considered  a  there  will  be  300  naval  and  mer­ position  with  an  average  wage  of  Jean  (Bull);  Alcoa  Planter (Alcoa);  nate  the  chance  of  the  ship  true  prototype  vessel,  since  the  chant vessels  in operation  powered  $79.22.  Valiant  Hope  (Hope);  Baltore,  and  sailing  shorthanded.  total cost of  hull plus nuclear plant  by atomic energy.  XXX  Venore  (Marven);  and  Massmar  The  Organized  BuUdIng  and  (Calmar).  Signing  on  were  the  Factory  Service  Employes  Union  Welcoming Released Newfoundland Logger  Irenestar  (Traders);  Alcoa  Planter  Local 21  has been  barred from rec­ (Alcoa);  Chilore  and  Venore  (Mar­ ognition  by  the  New  York  State  .  yen);  Valiant  Hope  (Hope);  aind  Labor  Relations  Board  under  the  Massmar  (Cajmar),  '  board's  new  policy  of  denying  In­transits  were  the  John  B.  certification  to  "racket"  unions.  Waterman  (Waterman);  Alcoa  Pen­ The  principal  officers  of  Local  21  nant  and  Alcoa  Patriot  (Alcoa) ;  are  charged  with  signing  "sweet­ San tore  (Marven);  Steel  Appren­ heart"  contracts  with  landlords.  tice  and  Steel  Flyer  (Isthmian);  XXX  Robin Trent  (Robin), and  the Edith  The  Papermakers  and  Paper­ (BuU).  workers  Union  reports  1959  prom­ Seafarers  here  are  requested  to  ises  to be  a  record  year for  profits  be  patient  as  far  as  getting  busi­ and  productivity.  The  union  esti­ '  ness  done,  especially  welfare  mat­ mates  a  gain  of  about  21c  an  hour  ers, because of  a manpower  short­ over  the  length  of  two­year  pacts  age due to summer vacation. Eyery­ recently signed  with  the  industry's  .  thing  will  be  back  to  normal  in  a  giant,  the  International  Paper  Co.  week  or  so.  Sheppard  reminded  Another reason for optimism  is the  those  men  whose  clinic  cards  are  settlement  of  the  West  Coast's  expiring  during  the  coming  month  uniform  labor  agreement,  boost­ . to  get them renewed  now.  ing  minimum  rates  to  $2.12  an  For the  last two months shipping  hour.  ^  has  progressively  dropped  in  this  port.  Consequently,  Sheppard  ad­ XXX  Maine  has  passed  its first  mini­ vises  "A"  and."B"  men  to  take  Jobs  as  they  go  up  on . the  board.  mum  wage  law,  $1  an  hour  for  Those­men  who  wire  or  write  workers  in  intrastate  commeroe.  excuses  .  for  meeting  absence,  Excluded  from  the  bill  are  agri­ should  be sure  to Include  their de­ cultural  and  domestic  workers  and  partment and  number on  the rigfht  persons  in  service  trades  who  re­ hand corner of  the form requesting  Well­wishers  crowd  around  Earl  R.  Laing, member  of  the  International  Woodworkers  of  America,  ceive the  majority  of  their income  to be  excused. It  is most important  following his acquittal on murder charges.  Laing was  arrested  after  Canadian  Mounted  Police  at­ from  tips.  Establishments  with  'that  the  dispatcher  receive  this  tacked logger  picket line  as part  of  Newfoundland  premier's  drive  to  break  strike.  One  constable  three  or  fewer  employes  are  also  .^IdEbrmatiom  <  died in the fight which followed.  exempt.  Atom Merchantman's Hnll  Launched; SaHs In '60  Bait Holds  Up Despite  Steel Strike  �rare Six  SEAFARERS  LOG  Back  To The Caribbean  Yo»  Need  Blood • .  •  '• < j':/  Seafarers  who  made  jobs  on  the  missile  ships  display  their  ship­ ling cards at headquarters.  Replacements  joined ships  at end  of  our­month sign­on  period.  f .iit­ i­t­i  •  I­ With  the  squeeze  on  against  Libertys  and  T­2  tankers  in  view  of  the  construction  of  hundreds  of  more  modern  ves­ sels, shipowners are resorting  to a variety of  devices to mod­ ernize the older ships.  Most successful thus far has  by  the  US  Maritime  Administra­ been  the  practice  of  "jumbo­ tion  in  revamping  four  such  ves­ ­  :  ,  n  ­p..,..  y  ­  ­  >  1  Notify  the  nearest  SIU  port  agent,  giving  him  the following  information:  the  name  of  the patient, the hospital, the amount and type  of  blood needed, and whether  it is for replac­ ing  transfusions already  made  or  for  future  use.  Airlines In  Bidding For  Loan  Assist  Pick Up 'Shot'  Card At Payoff  •  ^  I  v  ''..ri I­ ­  y­"  '• 'tf­i ­.J­'  ' I*'­*"  V •   '•   i'' ?•   ^ v  V,.;  From  here on,  the  Union  takes  over.  ^Tie  port agent  transmits this information  via the  teletype  to  Welfare  Services  Department  at  headquarters.  •  X'.A'  <y­  _  .''A., y  '•  •  . •  •   •    i'  . " '.• !  "T;  • '  •   ..  ; • • • f.T­Tl'  Welfare  Services,  in  turn,  notifies  the  Brooklyn  Donor  Center  which  serves  as  the  depository  for  the  SIU  Blood* Bank.  Since  the center  has reciprocal  arrangements with  other  US  blood  banks,  it  can  get  immediate  ­withdrawals of blood from a local blood bank.  t  ­iJ  f.­U  •  •  ­^1  ­j'l  ­iw;  yJjiM ^''T  W 7..;  • ­ 4.  To  maintain  this  SIU  reserve,  Seafarers  passing  through  the  port  of  New  York  do­  nate  blood  at  the  SIU  clinic,  to  assist  Sea­ farers and their families  every where.  .  v  yssT  yw; ­  f  T''  ~  "s  'i'liFiyiff  n»  i  JMi'­.J  BLOOD BANK  \ t­:  ;/y­iy,; • '  Iffr,  All yoa have to do  Is call the Union  Operators Go For'Jumbo'  T­2 In Tankship Slump  Izing"  T­2  tankers  by  building  a  sels.  Several  foreign­flag  Libertys  new  center section  and inserting  it  have  had  new  diesel­powered  between the  split halves  of  the T­2  plants  installed  and  have  enlarged  so  as  to  increase  its  carrying  ca­ the  ships  as  well,  picking  up 1,500  pacity  considerably.  One  such  job  tons  deadweight  and  adding  a  was  done  recently on  the SlU­con­ knot  or  two  of  speed.  However,  tracted  tanker,  The  Cabins,  and  a  such changes  still do  not  make  the  number of  tanker  owners here  and  ship competitive  by a long  stretch,  abroad  have  gone  in  for  this  prac^  and  none  of  this  has  been  done  on  American­flag  ships.  tice.  The  "jumboizing"  adds  approxi­ mately  4,000  deadweight  tons  to  the T­2,  increasing its  carrying ca­ pacity  by  25  percent  and  enabling  it  To  compete  more  effectively.  Most  of  the  new  tankers  built  are  in  the  32,000­ton  class,* while  the  jumbo  T­2s  are  in  the  20,000­ton  vicinity.  Nevertheless,  the  low  cost  of  enlarging  a  tanker  as com­ WASHINGTON —The  Adminis­ pared  to  building  a  new  one  is  a  tration  is  expected to send  to  Con­ factor  in  the  decision  to  "jumbo­ gress soon  a  program  under  which  ize."  the  Federal  Government  would  Some  tankers  that  have  been  guarantee  $750  million  in  loans  to  enlarged  in  this  fashion  have  also  help airlines equip  themselves with  been  converted  somewhat  so  that  modern  cargo  aircraft.  they  are  more  suitable  for  dry  As  the  program  is  being  formu­ lated,  Uncle  Sam  would  guarantee  cargo  bulk  trades.  .  Liberty  ship  conversions  have  75  percent  of  the  purchase  price,  been  done  on  a  smaller  scale  and  with  the  airlines  making  a  25  per­ have  been  only  moderately  pop­ cent  down  payment.  ular, despite  the costly experiments  The  program  is  a  response  to  the  growing  need  in  US  civil  and  military  aviation  for  modern  cargo  capacity  of  a  kind  that  will  permit  lower  air  freight  costs  and  meet  the needs of  the Military Air Trans­ port  Service,  the  Defense  Depart­ Seafarers who  nave  taken  the  ment's  strategic  hauling  force.  series  of  inoculations  required  for  certain  foreign  voyages  are  MATS  employs  commercial  air  reminded  to  be  sure to  pick  up  lines  for  a  portion  of  its  hauling  their  inoculation cards  from  the  work,  and  wants  the  airlines  to  captain or  the purser  when  they  obtain  more  modern  cargo  craft.  The  loan  guarantees  would  be  pay  off  at  the  end  of  a  voyage.  similar  to  those  given  ship  opera­ ­The card  should  be  picked  up  tors  on  their  construction  mort­ by the Seafarer and  held  so that  gages.  it  can  be  presented  when  sign­ ing  on  for another voyage where  the  "shots"  are  required.  The  inoculation  card  is  your  only  proof  of  having  taken  the  re­ qu'red  shots.  Those  men  who forget  to  pick  up  their  inoculation  card  when  they  pay  oft  may find  that  they  are  required  to  take  all  the  "shots"  again  when  they  want  to sign  on  tor another  such  voy­ age.  ­Cf  S;'  '  �Y;X|di; SI, 1159  Tagit  Benm  SRAFARERS  L<^G  Getting Their Ciotifiitg Allowances  ¥011 DOLLAR'S  WORTH  Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying  By  Sidney  Margolltu  Tight Money Plagues Borrowers  "Tight  money" is  back,  and  you  have  to  protect  your  family  accord­ ingly,  "Tight  money" mbans  that  there's  a  shortage  of  lending  money  and  interest rates  are  rising.  But  the  effects  of  tight  money  are  dangerous,  both  to  broad  prob­ lems such as employment, and to specific problems, such, as whether you  can  buy  a. new  house  this  year  or  sell  your  old  one,  how  ihuch  your  monthly  payments  will  be  on  a  car  you  hope  to  buy,  and  what  your  taxes  will  be.  In  a  time  of  tight  money.  Federal,  state  and  local  governments,  boards  of  education  and  sewage  and  water  districts  all  must  pay  a  higher interest  rate for  the funds they borr.ow.  You pay  that  increased  cost  in  your  income  and  property  taxes  in  the  new  communities  that  need to  build schools  to keep up with  rising population.  But  the  most  dangerous  effect  of  tight  money  is  on  employment.  Remember  the  tight­money  period  of  1956,  when  the  Federal  Reserve  Board  boosted  interest  rates  in  an  unsuccessful  attempt  to  tame  in­ flation?  Then  tight money  forced many  consumers  to stop  buying and  Crewmembers  of  the  fishing  vessel  Jaclntha  collect $200 clothing  oHowonce after  their  ship  was lost,  businessmen  to  quit  building,  and. this  was  followed  by  the  recession  under  terms  of  the  New  Bedford  Fishermen's  Union  welfare  plan,  f­ianding  out  the  checks  is  the  of  1957­58.  plan's  administrator,  John  Patten.  Fishermen  recently  received  full  autonomy  as  SlU­affiliatecl  or­ Both  the  Administration  and such  large  banks as First  National  City  ganization.  Bank  of  New  York are  plugging  hard  for. higher interest  rates.  They  want  the  Government  to  pay  in­ vestors  more  interest  on  the. large  Government  bonds  they  buy.  One  obvious  effect' is to  raise  the  Gov­ ernment's  borrowing  costs,  and  MOBILE—A  proposed  additional  three  percent sales tax on all ship supplies and fuel now  ^  I ^  income  taxes  high.  But  in  a  \  '  creased  interest  rates  also  have  pending in  the Alabama  legislature will  have  a  crippling  effect  on  the  Mobile  shipping  in­ \\  tendency  to  inflate  all  living costs  dustry  if  passed,  Port  Agent  Cal  Tanner  reports.  Naturally,  if  the  Alabama  legislature  In  general,  tight  money  benefits  affirms  such  a  tax  increase,'*'  people who  have surplus  income,to  companies  now  storing  and  the  Federal  Maritime  Board  for  a  Sign­ons  included  the  Corsair,  invest,  but  forces  a  reduction  in  fueling  their  ships  in  Mobile  subsidy  on  this  run.  Cavalier,  and  Ranger  (Alcoa),  and  the  living standards  of  people  who  wlil  divert  their  business  to  an­ Tanner  also  reports  that  ship­ the Monarch  of  the Soas,  and Hast­ generally  need  to  borrow  to  other  port,  a  port  where  there  is  ping  for  the  last  couple  of  weeks  ings  (Waterman).  nance  the  costlier  equipment  for  no  tax.  v/as  fairly  good.  The  following  The  following  ships  were  In  living,  such  as  houses,  cars  and  It  is  estimated  such  a  move  ships  were  paid  off:  the  Corsair,  transit:  DeSoto,  Young  America  appliances.  would  deprive  the  merchants  of  Roamer,  Cavalier  and  Ranger  (Waterman);  Del  Monte  (Mississip­ Here is how  the new tight  money  this port  of  approximately $50 mil­ (Alcoa),  and  the  Monarch  of  the  pi);  Frances,  Elizabeth  (Bull);  and  trend  will  affect  you  in  specific  lion  yearly,  including  crews'  pay­ Seas  and  Claiborne  (Waterman).  Alcoa  Cavalier  (Alcoa).  departments  of  living  in  the  rolls  which  are  customarily  spent  months  immediately  ahead:  in  the  port.  Home  seekers  are  particularly  All  maritime  Interests  in  this  "  11'^,*  •   affected.  Mortgage  interest  rates  are?,  including shipowners,  the un­ •   ^1  nSv^  rising.  Particularly,  the  rate  ions  and  merchants,  have  banded  on  GI  mortgages, has  been  raised  together  to  defeat  this  harmful  to  5V4  percent  from  43/4.  This  Is  the  third  increase  in  GI  mortgages  piece of  legislation.  since  1953  when  the  rate  was  4  percent.  On  a  25­year  mortgage, the  In  the  Alabama  Drydock  two  new  boost  increases  the  payments  $2.91  a  month.  Thus, on  a  $12,000  standard  T­2s  are  in  the  process  DETROIT—Dissatisfaction  with  their  second­class  status  mortgage  a  home  buyer will  pay back  a  total  of  $21,574  instead  of  $20,  of  being  converted  into  ore  and  inside  the  giant  Steelworkers  Union  has  prompted  a  revolt  627  as  under  the  4%  rate.  If  you  take  a  30­year  mortgage  your  total  coal  carriers.  The  ships  are  being  on  the  part  of  seamen  manning  Great  Lakes  ore  fleets,  the  'jumboized"  by  adding  some  150  repayment will  be  even  greater.  >  In  shopping  for  a  mortgage,  note  that  the  new  GI  5V4  rate  is  still  feet  to  the  midsection,  allowing  SIU  Great  Lakes  District  re­­^  better than  the FHA  rate of  SV*  plus o.ne­half  of  one percent  insurance  for  the  storage  of  over  16,000  tons  ports.  As  a  result,  rebel  contrary,  had  signed  agreements  premium.  The  FHA  rate  is  better  than  a  straight  conventional  mort­ of  ore,  or some  12,000  tons  of  coal  groups  within  Steelworkers  with two non­union  steamship com­ gage at  5%, since  you may  get back  a small  part of  the one­half  of  one  and  other  bulk  products.  Both  Local  5,000,  the  shipping  arm  of  panies  just  as  the  SIU  was  about  percent  insurance  premium  when  the  mortgage  is  paid  up.  But  the  these  ships  will  operate  under  the  the  steel  union,  are  seeking  ties  to file petitions  for elections  in the  v/ith  the  Great  Lakes  District  as  fleets.  FHA  5V4  plus  one­half  of  one  percent  rate  is  not  as  good  as  a  con­ American flag.  their  bargaining  agent.  The  seamen  of  the  two  compa­ I  ventional  mortgage  at  5Vi  percent,  which  stili  may  be  available  to  Get  Salk  Shots  Fred  Farnen, secretary  treasurer  nies,  Pioneer  Steamship  and  Wil­ ho'me  buyers  in some  areas  except the  Far  West, Southwest  and South.  The  increase  in  reported  cases  Homeowners  are  affected  in  a  different  way.  Their  present  mort­ of  polio  in  the  state  of  Alabama  of  the  Lakes  District,  stated  that  scn Transit,  had signed  SIU pledge  gages,  at  lower  interest  rates  than  now  available,  add  value  to  their  has  resulted  in  a  warning  to  mer­ some  3,000 seamen  on  the  ships of  cards  but  lost,  their  freedom  of  several fleets,  including  Pittsburgh  choice  when  the  Steelworkers  present  homes.  chant  seamen,  particularly  those  Car  buyers  will  feel an  immediate  effect  from  higher  interest  rates.  under  forty  years  of  age  who have  Steamship  Company,  a  US  Steel  signed  contracts  with  the  employ­ The  three  leading  independent  finance  companies  have  increased  the  not  taken  their  vaccine  shots.  The  affiliate with  53 ore­carrying  ships,  ers  without  the  men's  knowledge  interest  rates  they  charge  dealers  to  finance  their  inventories.  Since  Salk  vaccine  shots  are  now  avail­ have  sought  affiliation  with  the  or  approval.  The  SIU  has filed  credit costs  are a  major expense  to an  auto  dealer, trade­in  allowances  able  free  of  charge  at  Public  District.  At the  heart of  the revolt,  charges  in  these  two  instances  he  reported,  is  their  desire  to  them  "outright  collusion"  and  discounts  will be  shortened accordingly.  Health  Service  facilities.  All  S^­ break  away  from  a  union  of  steel  calling  Borrowers  in  some  cities  where  banks  charge  less than  the  usual  12  fcrers are  strongly  advised  to take  mill  workers  and  join  ranks  with  between  Local  5,000  and  the  op­ erators.  percent  per  annum  (one  percent  a  month)  on  personal  loans,  will find  advantage of  this offer  to safeguard  a  seamen's  organization.  Notarized  affidavits  have  been  they  have  to  pay  higher  rates  this  year.  And  while  the  banks  will  their  health.  He  noted  that  as  members  of  collected  from  a  majority  of  the  still  make  lots  of  loans,  you  can  expect  them  to  ask  more  questions  Waterman  officials  informed  the  Local 5,000  these men  do  not  elect  seamen  in  these  two  companies  about  your  income  in  comparison  to  your  other  debts,  and  why  you  hall  that  the  Afoundria  is  going  their  own  officers,  or  negotiate  want  to  borrow.  In  general,  it's  best.to  avoid  borrowing  in  a  period  through  the  St.  Lawrence  Seaway.  their own  contracts.  As a  result  of  attesting  to  the  fact  that  they  did  authorize  the  Steelworkers  to  of  tight  money  except  for  critical  needs.  Credit  unions  will  continue  This  makes  the  second  C­2  for  the  revolt,  Farnen  reported  the  not  to hold their interest rates to present levels since  they are  controlled by  Waterman  to  make  the  trip.  The  Lakes District  has received author­ bargain  in  their  behalf.  Reviewing  the  incidents  leading  their  members.  Hurricane  had  previously  made  a  izations from a majority  of  the sea­ up  to  the  present  beef,  Farnen  Here  are  suggestions  on  August  buying  opportunities  to  help  you  Seaway  voyage.  Waterman  now  men  in  the  Pittsburgh  Steamship  reported  that  the  oreboat  crew­ protect  your family's  living standards from  present  high  costs:  has  an  application  pending  with  fleet  calling  for  SIU  representa­ members  "were  denied  the  right  The  most  important  August  sales  are  furniture  and  rugs.  Other  tion.  A  petition  for  a  National  to  negotiate  their  own  contract.  reduced­price  sales  and  clearances  this  month  include  curtains  and  Labor Relations  Board election  has  Then  they  undertook  a  'wildcat'  drapes;  paint,  brushes,  wallpaper  and  hardware;  lawn  tools  and  out­ Quitting Ship?  been filed  by  the  Union.  strike.  Crewmen  walked  off  their  door  furniture;  sports  and  camping  equipment;  cameras,  and  the  What  touched  off  the  uprising  ships  and  paid  their  own  expenses  Notify Union  August  coat  sales  which  offer  cut  prices  in  advance  of  the  autumn  was  the  action  of  steelworkers'  to their homes all over the country.  A  feininder  from  SIU  head­ leaders  season.  in  forcing  the  men  back  Three days  later  they  were  forced  There are  still some  clearances of  summer clothing  and it's  advisable  quarters  cautions  all  Seafarers  on  their  ships  following  a  sponta­ back  by  Steelworkers' officials  . .  .  leaving  their  ships  to  contact  to "shop  them.  Shoe  prices  especially  are  risiing.  They  were  boosted  neous  walkout  two  weeks  before  Then  10  days  later they  were  laid  once  already  this  year  and  a  new  increase  is  threatened  by , manu­ the  hall  in  ample  time  to  allow  the  nationwide  steel  strike  got  oil  and  again  had to pay  their own  the  Union  to dispatch  a  repln.­:­ facturers.  underway.  way  home,  still  without  any  nego­ But food prices  are the real problem  this summer.  For wage earners,  ineni.  Failure to give notice  be­ Farnen  emphasized  that  the  tiations  in  their  behalf."  this is  a  meatless boom.  Even poultry and eggs,  which have; been loW­ fore  paying off  may  cause a  de­ Lakes  District  would  hot  seek  to  Companies  involved,  aside  from  layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  to  priced  life­savers  this  year,  are  getting  a  little  mere  costly  but  still  sail  short  of  the  manning  re­ represent  any  group  of  oreboat  Pittsburgh  Steamship,  are  Beth­ offer relatively good  value.:  ^  ­ quirements and  needlessly make  seamen  until  such  time  as  they  lehem,  Inland  Steel,  *  Buckeye,  Meat,  especially  pork,  will  be  in  heavier supply  this fall and  prices  the  work  tougher for  your ship­ indicated by  secret ballot  vote that  American  Steel &  'Wire,  Ore  Navi­ will recede.  Meanwhile,  turkeys  are  a  good  buy,  especially  the larger  • ^ates.  they  wanted  SIU  representation.  gation,  Republic,  International  ' I­  ones  which give  you more actual  meat per  pound.  He  noted  that  Local  5,000,  on  the  Harvester and  Shenango.  ; 'I  Mobile Fights Tax  On  Ship Supplies  Oreship Crews  Seek  Tie With Lakes SlU  1)  .  ill  • I  i  m  '• * I  �Pace  Eicht  July SI, lUt  SEAFARERS  LOG  !)•   NV  Training School Still Penn Explorm Runs Agrbundi  Has Near­Perfect Record  NEW  YORK—As was  reported earlier  in the SEAFARERS  LOG,  the feeding  program  is now in fuH, operation, covering  all SlU­contracted vessels. Bill Hall, assistant secretary­treas­ urer,  reported.  In  order  to^  make  sure  that all, of  the  ves­ self,  he  should  check  at  the  dis­ sels  maintain  the  program's  patcher's  office  for  all  of  the  par­ standards,  a  member  of  the  Stew­ ticulars.  The  passing  rate  of  all  ards  Food  Committee  has  been  graduates  thus  far  has  been  near­ servicing  every  vessel  hitting  the  perfect.  port  and  has  been  checking  over  Shipping for the  past  period  has  the stores with  the vessel's steward.  been  very  good,  keeping  in  stride  However,  this  type  of  program  with  registration  for  the  same  pe­ caljs for  the  full cooperation  of  all  riod.  A  total  of  294  men  were  the  crews  aboard  SIU  ships,  Hall  shipped  to  permanent  berths  dur­ said,  and  if  at  any  time  a  vessel  ing  the  last  two  weeks,  93  in  the  finds  itself  shoi­t  on  stores,  it  is up  deck  department,  95  in  the  engine  to  the  delegate  or  the  steward  to  and  103  in  the  galley  gang.  Although 'the  totals  for  the  past  notify  headquarters immediately so  that necessary  action may  be taken.  period  were  under  those  for  the  previous  two  weeks.  Hall  said,  a  Sixteen  New  Trainees  Penn  Explorer  looks  like  it's  cruising  serenely,  but  actuajly  it's  stuck  in  mud  bonk  outside  of  Norfolk  Also  meeting  with  much  success  large  percentage  of  these­jobs  are  after setting  soil with a load  of  coal.  Ship had to go into yard  for repairs.  Is  the  SIU's  lifeboat,  AB  and  FWT  still  being  taken  by  class  C  cards.  In order to maintain  their seniority,  school.  Sixteen  new  trainees  NORFOLK — Headed for!  started  the  two­week  upgrading  class  A and  B  men  should  see  that  Europe  with a  load of  coal on  course  last  week  as all  members  of  all of  the  jobs  put  on  the  shipping  July 20, the SlU­manned Penn  the  previous  class  successfully  board  are  filled  as  soon  as  pos­ Explorer  had  its  voyage  suddenly  passed  their  tests.  The  next  class  sible.  There  were  39  vessels  calling  terminated  when  it  ran  aground  will  start  .sometime  next  week  and  into the  area  over  the  past  period.  off  Cape  Henry  just five  hours  if  any member  is interested  in  tak­ Of  these,  15  paid  off,  six  signed  after  leaving  the­pier.  As a  result,  ing  the  course  and  upgrading  him­ on  and  the  remaining  18  were  in"  the ship  is now  in the  shipyard and  LONDON—The  British  Hovercraft,  a  land­sea  vessel  pro­ the coal  is back  on the  Norfolk and  transit.  palled by air jets around  the rim, has made a successful cross­ Western  RR  dock.  Fifteen­ Payoffs  The­ following  were  the  vessels  The  grounding  occurred  about  ing of  the English Channel in  two hours, three  minutes.  The  paying  off  in  this  port:  Beatrice  9:30  AM  in  22  feet  of  water,  with  average  speed  of  the  vessel^  (Bull); Royal Oak, CS Miami  (Cities  the  ship  apparently  running  was around  12 miles an  hour.  there  is  no  water  resistance  in­ Service);  Atlantic  (American  Ban­ aground  on  a.mud­flat.  Efforts  to  It was the first test of  the ves­ volved.  ner);  Pacific  Explorer  (Compass);  refloat  the'  vessel  on  high,  tide  sel's  ability­  outside  of  harbor  Aside  from  the  high  speeds  of  Raphael  Semmes,  Fairland,  Beau­ under  her  own  power  were  un­ waters.  the "air­cushion" ships,  they  would  SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping has  successful.  Two  Curtis  Bay  tugs  regard,  Azalea  City  (Pan­Atlantic);  have  the  added  advantage  of  being  As  reported  previously  in  the  been  fair  for  the  last  period  with  had  to  be  called  to pull  her off  the  LOG,  the  Hovercraft  Is  a  proto­ able to  ride  over any  kind  of  water  "A"  and  "B"  men  not  taking  jobs.  Afoundria  (Waterman);  Steel  Ap­ next  morning.  The  coming  period figures  to  be  prentice,  Steel  Flyer  (Isthmian);  The  ship  went back  into the  har­ type  of  an  entirely­new  kind  of  or  land  surface—begs,  swamps,  Seatrain New  Jersey (Seatrain)  and  ship  propulsion.  The  vessel  never  rough  terrain,  sandbanks,  and  very  good  with  three  payoffs  in  the  Atlantis  (Petrol  Shipping).  bor,  unloaded  her  coal  and  headed  actually  touches  the  water  but  shallow  mud  flats.  sight.  Signing  on  were  the  Afoundria  for  the  shipyard  for  inspection  of  The  existing  Hovercraft  looks  The  only  ship  to be  paid  off  was  (Waterman);  Atlantic  (American  possible  hull  damage.  Seafarers  skims  over  it on  a  cushion  of  trap­ Maiden  Creek  (Waterman).  The  Banner);  Steel  Apprentice.  Steel  aboard,  who  thought  they  were  ped  air  blown  out  of  jets  which  like  an  oversized  disc  with  a  two­ seat'cabin.  Larger  vessels,  such  as  following  ships  were  signed  on:  Navigator (Isthmian); Ocean Evelyn  headed  for  Europe,  had  them­ rim  the  hull.  City  of  Alma  (Waterman),  John  B.  (Ocean  Trans)  and  the  Atlantis  selves  only  a  brief  ferry­ride  in  The  existing  experimental  craft,  the  100  ton  ship,  would  be  capable  admittedly  a  primitive  model,  is  of  carrying  300  passengers  and  Kulukundis  (Martis),  Producer  (Petrol  Shipping).  Chesapeake  Bay.  powered  by  a  435  horsepower  baggage.  (Marine  Carriers).  In ­ transits  In  transit  were  the  Seatrain  engine  and  has  operated  at  speeds  Here  in  the  US,  the  Curtiss­ were:  Pennmar,  Kenmar,  Alamar  Savannah,  Louisiana,  Texas,  New  of  up to  30 knots.  It  is a  small  ves­ Wright  Corporation  has  announced  (Calmar);  Warrior  (Waterman);  York,  Georgia  (Seatrain);  Alcoa  sel,  30  by  24 feet.  Steel  Scientist  (Isthmian).  There  Polaris,  Alcoa  Pilgrim,  Alcoa  Part­ that  it  is  going  to  build  a  four­ Commercial ships are  planned  in  passenger  "air­car"  similar  in  were  no  beefs  of  consequence  on  ner,  Alcoa  Planter,  Alcoa  Puri­ the future,  with  the first one  being  principle  to  the  British  craft.  "The  any  of  these  ships.  tan  (Alcoa);  Gateway  City  (Pan­ a  small craft  in the  40­ton  vicinity,  300­horsepower  vehicle  will,  like  Port  Agent  Marty  Breithoff  said  Atlantic);  Antinous  (Waterman);  about  ten  times  the  weight  oLthe  the  British  craft,  travel  over  both  he hoped  that  with  shipping due  to  Wang  Juror  (Denton);  Steel  Ap­ prototype.  More  remote  probabili­ land  and  water  and  be  able  to  pick  up more  Seafarers  would  take  prentice  (Isthmian)  and  the  Jean  ties are  ships of  100  tons traveling  cross  rivers  and  swamps  without  the jobs  and keep  the ships proper­ (Bull)  and  the  Mermaid  (Metro­ at speeds of  up to 90 knots, because  benefit  of  roadways.  ly  manned.  Petro).  Air­Jef  Boat  Makes  First  Sea Voyage  SF Predicts  Good Shipping  Watch That Ultra­Violet!  ifc.  Ii>:  1'^  ''  [$  i­ 1^  I?"  '  LK  ^ good sun  fan is  conidered  the  sign of  the  outdoor  man  end  there  is  no  better  place to get one  than on the  deck^of  a ship  in the summertime—that is,  if you  take it in  small  doses.  . If you feel  like stripping  down  for  a ton,  the  recommended  procedure  is  to  start  with  15  minutes'  toasting  the  first  day  and  lengthen  it  gradually  until  the  skin  turns  brown.  Failure to heed these cornmon sense rules  can result In  a nasty  burn  that, at  the very  least, will  mean  several  days  of  acute  dis­ comfort.  Go, out  in  the  sun  if  you  wont,  but protect yourself  against  over­exposure.  'i/  •   /I  "  '  {.  '  fex •  ­''M­ �»M]r Xli IfSfl  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace NIM  NS SAVANNAH:  Uranium­Fired  Ship  Launched last week at .the Camden,  NJ, yards  of  the New  York  Shipbuilding Corporation,  the  NS  Savannah  is  due  to  enter  service  sometime  next  summer  as  the first  nuclear­ powared  merchant  ship.  Ad­"*—  —  mittedly  an  experimental  containment  vessel  consists  of  the  ship, the  Savannah's objective  reactor itself  with its uranium  fuel,  Is  threefbld: to  advertise  US devel­ and  sections  of  the  high  pressure  opments  In  the  peaceful  applica­ v/ater lines  which  pass through  the  tions  of  atomic  energy,, to serve  as  reactor  core  and  pick  up  radiation  a  testing ground  for  practical com­ upon  being  heated  by  the  uranium  luercial  use  of  atomic  energy  and  chain  reaction.  Consequently  this  to  train  civilian  marine  engineers  inside  "envelope"  has  a  radiation  and  other seamen  in the  operations  shield  to  keep  radiation  within  bounds.  of  atom­powered  ships.  The  Savannah  can't  claim  to  be  This  primary  shield consists  of  a  Jbe first  non­military  nuclear­ tank  with  lead  walls  from  two  to  powered  ship  because  the  Soviet  four  inches  thick.  The  tank  itself  Union has already  launched a. giant  is filled  with  water.  The  water  nuclear­powered  Icebreiaker,  Ney­ area  surrounding  the  reactor  prop­ «rtheless,  it  qualifies  as  the first  er  on  all  sides  is  33  inches  wide.  genuine  atom­powered  merchant  A  2,000  ton  secondary  shield  vessel,  since  it  will  serve  to  carry  surrounds  the  outside'  envelope.  both  cargo  and  passengers  on  re­ The  lower  part  is  a  concrete  wall  gular  commercial  routes  service!  some 48  inches thick  and the  upper  by  its  charterer,  States  Marine  part  consists  of  lead  slabs  varying  Lines.  in  thickness from  2i^ to  six inches  It  Is  hoped  that  the  Savannah  plus  additional  shielding  by  poly­ vill be  the  forerunner of  a fleet  of  ethylene,  making  an  overall  thick­ commercially­useful  atom­powered  ness  of  14  inches.  merchant  vessels,  probably  bulk  Heavy  Beams  carriers  and  tankers,  to  be  devel­ Aside from  all  this shielding,  the  oped  and  built  in  the  next  ten  entire  reactor  compartment  is  sur­ ""years.  rounded  by  heavier  than  normal  Except  for  the  absence  of  beams,  collision  bulkheads  and  smokestack,  the  Savannah's  exte­ exterior  steel  plating  on  that  sec­ rior  dimensions  are  conventional  tion  of  the  hull.  Layers  of  steel  enough—595'^  feet  long,  78  feet  and  three­inch  redwood  are  in­ in  the  beam, a  29V^­foot draft.  Her  board  of  the  collision  bulkhead.  cruising  speed  of  21  knots  and  her  A  vessel  colliding  with  the  Sa­ 20,000  shaft  horsepower  output  is  vannah  would have  to penetrate  17  I  also  conventional.  Where  she  de­ feet  of  greatly­reinforced  ship  p.*!rts  radically  from  accepted  structure  before  it  reached  the  "'standards!  is,  of  course,  in  her  outer  concrete  and  lead  envelope  power  plant.  of  the containment  vessel  in  which  Has  Regular  Turbines  the  reactor  is  located.  The  propulsion  system  consists  A  constant  check  is  kept  on  ra­ of  the  usual  turbines,  reduction  diation throughout the ship through  gears,  turbine  generators,  condens­ radiation  monitoring  devices.  The  er  and  feedwater  systems,  plus  amount of  radiation from  the ship's  auxiliaries.  The  reactor  system  is  plant  outside  of  the  machinery  the  difference.  Technically­classi­ spaces  .will  be  comparable  to  that  fied  as a  pressurized  water  type,  it  received  from  the  sun  on  a  clear  is  similar  to  that  used  aboard  the  day.  Nautilus,  the first  atom­powered  In the  machinery spaces,  the  max­ submarine.  The  reactor  substi­ imum  dosage  would  be five  roent­ tutes  for  the  standard  oil­fired  gens  per  year,  but  of  course,  no  boiler,  and  operates  on  the  princi­ crewmember  is  going  to  be  con­ ple that  water  under high  pressure  tinuously  in  the  machinery  spaces  in  this  instance  by  750  pounds  per  all  year  round.  square  inch,  can  be  heated  to  high  A  single  fluoroscope  ex­ temperature  without  boiling.  The  amination  will  result  in  dosages  heating  is  done  by  the  chain  reac­ of  two  roentgens  per  minute  and  tion  in  the  uranium  fuel.  The  up.  Chest  x­rays  produce  far  less,  water  heated  under  high  pressure  about  .003  roentgens  per  x­ray.  is  passed  in  pipes  through  water  In  order  to  keep  the  r.eactor  under  lower  pre.ssure,  causing  the  under control,  an automatic  shutoff  latter  to  turn  to  steam  to  operate  system  has  been  instailed  which  the turbines. The  Savannah's initial  will  shut  down  the  reactor  l:d  the  fuel  supply  should  be  good  for  event  of  any  of  a  variety  of  mal­ about  years,  or  350,000  miles.  functions.  In  addition,  two  diesel  The  biggest  problem  in  buildinrj  generator  sets  are  on  standby  in  a  nuciear­powered  ship  is  protect­ the  event  the  reactor  has  to  be  ing  the  passengers  and  crew  from  shut  down.  rcdiation,  both  under  normal  op­ To  operate  the  plant,  it  was  nec­ erating conditions  and  in  the event  essary  for  the  Maritime  Adminis­ of  a ship collision  or other accident.  tration  and  Atomic  Energy  Com­ In  dealing  with  this  problem,  elab­ mission to  set up  a 15­month  train­ orate safeguards  had  to be  devised.  ing  program  for  engineers  and  The  reactor  was  housed  in  a  con­ deck  officers.  The  training  in  tainment  vessel which  can  best  be  Lynchburg,  "Virginia,  includes  the  described  as  an  envelope  around  actual  operation  of  a  reactor  plus  an  envelope.  operation  and  maintenance  on  a  The  Inside  "envelope"  of  the  mock­up  of  the  Savannah  reactor.  I'..­ •   "/  Artist's rendering of  the Savonnoh  shows placing  of  reactor  and  its  containment  vessel  amidships,  be­ cause  of  tremendous  weight  of  shielding.  The  Savannah will carry 60 passengers  and 10,000  tons  of  cargo at a 21­knot cruising  speed.  It will be capable of traveling for  350,000 miles without  replacing its  supply  of  nuclear  fuel,  thus  saving  valuable  space  for  an extra  pay load.  \  A  I  Enlarged,  cutaway  view  of  containment  vessel  shows  reactor  ond  primary  shield  tank  in  center.  Other  units  are  heat­exchangers,  pressurizers,  steam  drums  and  piping  for  primary  water  system.  Heat from nuclear reaction  creates steam  for  the turbines.  Diagram  of  reactor  shows  atomic  fuel  lower  center)  in  rectangular­shaped  fuel  ele­ ments.  Long  rods  control  rate  of  chain  reaction.  Re­ actor  is  similar  to  type  used  on  atom  sub  Nautilus.  .Y'**  ''''P *'«ows  relationship  of  reactor  to  machinery  and  other  shipboard  installa­ trdns.  Machinery spaces  have a glass  wall which permits  passengers  to. view  machinery  compartrnent  ond  the  main  control room.  Machinery consists­ofvcenventional  steam  turbirtee­ond reduction  gear.  Photo  shows  actual  containment  vessel  under  construction.  It  is  35 feet  in diameter  and 501/2­feet  long.  The upper  half has  up to  ­14 inches  of  shielding; the  bottom rests  on  concrete.  �SEAFARERS  LOG  f9g0 Tea  Labor Pushes Fight For  Medical Care For  Aged  it'  Jaly«l»lt5t  Relaxing At  Marine Cooks'  Ranch'  ffuff 9  R^odl  To Reeovet  WASHINGTON—The  battle  for  Government­sponsored  The  degree  to  which  Chinese  hospital­surgical coverage  for retired  Americans over 65  is in  Communist  authorities  will  go  to  its preliminary stages with organized  labor and the American  prove  their "superiority"  has  been  Medical  Association  lining  up­*  ^  shown  In  a  report  which  appeared  on opposite  sides on  the  issue,  have  full  medical,  surgical  and  hospital  coverage.  Furthermore,  In  a  Chinese  medical  Journal  last  The AFL­CIO, former Presi­ persons  who  had  coverage  when  November  and  has  been  recently  dent  Harry  S.  Truman  and  two  they  are  working  no  longer  have  translated.  former  officials  of  the  Social  when  they­are  retired.  Private  Security System,  Charles I.  Schott­ it  According  to the  Chinese re^rt,  insurance  plans  have  to  charge  so  land  and  Arthur  J.  Altmeyer,  much that few  a  steelworker  in  Shanghai  was  retired  persons can  have  come  out  in  favor  of  such  a  afford tfiem."  burned  by  molten  steel  on. almost  program.  However,  President  90  percent  of  his  body  surface.  Eisenhower  refused  to  commit  Speaking  on  the  same  AFL­CIO  Despite  the  fact  that  such  burns  himself  on  the  issue  at  his  last  radio  program  as  Altmeyer,  Sec­ are  fatal  in  almost  all  instances,  week's  press  conference,  and  the  retary  Flemming"  conceded  the  the  Communist  Journal  declared  present  Secretary  of  the  Depart­ severity  of  the  problem,  declaring  that  the  attending  physicians  were  ment  of  Health,  Education  and  that "Older  persons use  about  2Vi  spurred  on  by  the  local Party com­ Retired members  of  Sailors  Union of  the Pacific, and Marine  Fire­ Welfare,  Arthur  S.  Flemming,  has  times  as  much  general  hospital  men's  Union  at  open  house  at  Santa  Rosa  MCS  center  include  mittee to  do the  impossible.. "What  care  as  the  average  for  persons  also  opposed  the  program.  could  not  be  done  in  Capitalist  under  age  65."  Nevertheless,  (I to r) Pat Dardis, SUP, and Mrs. Dafdis; Ernest Rowlandson, SUP;  countries  we  could  do."  At  stake  is  the  proposal  by  Rep.  Flemming  that  voluntary  Mike  Lenehan,  MFOW; Fred  Helmer  and  Lincoln  Norby,  SUP.  Aime  J.  Forand  (Dem.­RI)  that  insurance  insisted  Forty physicians  then decided on  plans  are  the  answer  hospital­surgical  insurance  be  pro­ to the problem, although most such  15  methods  of  treatment  and  60  vided  to retired  Americans on  the  plans  will  not  accept  applications  medical  students  were  sent  out  to  Social  Security  rolls.  The  Forand  from  oldsters.  round  up  specimens  of  a  virus.  bill  is  prompted  by  the  fact  that  Commissioner  Schottland,  who  Skin  grafts were  done earlier than  it  is  next­to­impossible  for  people  was  usual  at  the  suggestion  of  Com­ appointed  by  President  Eisen­ in  the  65  or  over  age  bracket  to  hower  munist  Party  officials.  The  patient  in  1954,  disagreed  with  purchase  health  insurance.  In  a  Flemming,  declaring,  that  volun­ was  quoted  as  saying,  "Cure  me,  great  many  Instances,  where  they  tary  I'm  needed  in  production.  I  can  insurance  "cannot  be the  an­ are  able  to  purchase  such  insur­ swer  to  the  total  problem  of  leave  my  wife  and  child  but  net  ance,  it  is  cancelled  on  them  as  medical  my  furnaces."  Described  enthusiastically  by  former  teachers  and  super­ care  for  the  aged."  soon  as  they  become  ill.  visors as a "natural leader," a "sincere and hard worker" and  Further,  he  reportedly  declared  The  American  Medical  Associa­ Seafarers Covered  tion,  which  traditionaljy  opposes  one  whose  "scholarship  has  been  of  high  quality  Virginia  ta his wife,  "You have  brought my  pay,  did  you  pay  my  party  dues?"  Retired  Seafarers  on  the  dis­ health  and  welfare  measures,  has  Lee  Magboo  seems  destined  As  a  result  of  the  treatment  of  ability­pension  and  members  of  trotted  out  its  standard  argument  for a successful college  career.  disease  by  "Marxism Leninism''  their families, as well as dependent  that  Government  health  insurance  The  19­year­old  daughter  of  the  patient  is reported  to have  re­ parents  of  active  Seafarers,  .are  would  lead  to  "socialized  medi­ Eleuterio  Magboo,  a  veteran  Sea­ covered.  covered  by  the  hospital­surgical  cine,"  even  though  the  Forand  farer  with  21  years  in  the  Union,  benefits  of  the  Seafarers  Welfare  proposal  would  not  disturb  the  is  enrolling  at  St.  Johns  College,  Medical  experts  here  in  tho  plan.  present  patient­doctor  relation­ Annapolis,  Maryland,  with  the  States  noted  that  tho  treatment  There  are  an  estimated  ship,  or  the  present  administra­ aid  of  the  SIU's  $6,000  scholar­ procedures described  in the  article  million  Americans  in  the  65  or  tion  of  hospital  care.  It's  been  ship  award.  did  not  involve  innovations  and  over  age  bracket,  most  of  whom  pointed  out  that  in  the  end,  the'  At  Southern  High  School  in  that  some  of  them  went  out  of  cannot  afford  to  pay  the  heavy  Government  and  the  community  Baltimore,  Miss  Magboo  excelled  style  more  than  30  years  ago  as  medical  care  costs that  are normal  wind  up  paying medical  care costs  in  languages  and  history  and  was  Virginia  Magboo  and  dad.  Ineffective.  for  older  people.  Altmeyer  esti­ for oldsters  who are  unable to  pay  active  in  many  of  the  school's  mates  that  "only five  percent  ... for their own.  music  and  dramatic  programs  as  well.  She  was  the  school's  repre­ sentative  to  the  Mayor's  Youth  Advisory  Council  and  placed  sec­ ond  in  her  graduating  class  in  National  Merit  Scholarship  Com­ petition.  Union  Oldtlmer  Whafever  you  need,  in  work  or  dress  Virginia's  father  is  one  of  the  gear, your  SIU Sea  Chest  has  if.  Get top  Union's  oldtimers.  Joining  in  quality gear  at substantial  savings  by buy­ December. 1938,  a few weeks  after  the  SIU  was fest  chartered.  He  ing  at  your  Union­owned  and  Union­ sails in the  engine department  and  operated  Sea  Chest  store.  was  a  crewmember  aboard  such  well­remembered  ships as  the  old  Sport Coats  Pipestone  County  which  went  down  in  1942  under U­boat  attack  Slaeka  as  well  as  the  pre­war  Bull  Line  Dross  Shoos  ships  Barbara  and  Carolyn.  He  Work Shoos  has  sailed  mostly  Bull  and  Water­ Soeki  man^ ships  down  through  the  Dungaroos  Chow is always  interesting news,  to put hoses over the side to "repel  years.  Frisko  Joons  but, on some ships,  it is more  than  boarders"  that  were  raiding  the  CPO  Shirts  just  that.  "Here  ship.  They  must  have  been  suc­ Dross Shirts  is  something  of  cessful, for  nothing  more  was  said  interest,"  the  about  the  Incident  in  the  report.  Sport  Shirts  ship's  minutes  Bolts  from  the  SS  We  don't know  Just  whose  birth­ It  has  been  called  to  the  at­ Khakis  Massmar  noted.  day  it  was,  but  the  crew  of  the  tention  of  headquarters  that  Ties  "We  have  a  good  Frances  went  on  record  thanking  some  skippers  have  been claim­ Sweat  Shirts  steward,  good  ship's  baker  Nick  Goersh  for  the  ing  that  they  have  "clarifica­ T­Shirts  steward  depart­ big birthday  cake he  baked to  help  tions" on various sections of  the  Shorts  ment,  the  food  is  celebrate  the  65th  birthday  of  standard  agreement  in  the form  tasty  and  there  Brother  Bill,  the  crew  mess,  Briefs  of  a  letter  from  the  Union  or  Fort  is  plenty  of  it.  Swim Trunks  ­•   some  other  communication.  i  In  addition,  James  Fort,  meeting  The only  official clarifications  Sweaters  From  the  Elizabeth  is  the  rec­ Secretary,  wrote,  the  crew  went  on  are  those  which  have  been  ap­ Sou'wostors  record as  describing the food made  ommendation  that  the  ship  stop  proved  by  the  Joint  Union­em­ using  the  fish  oil  now  aboard  the  Raingoar  by  chief  cook  Gaetano  Fagano  as  ployer  clarifications  committee  vessel as  it is very  slippery.  It  was  Caps  "out  of  this  world."  The  other  and  have  been  printed  up  as  Writing  Maforlats  members  of  this  top  class  galley  suggested that  some  other  type  of  such as clarifications to  the con­ gang are  iPeter  Garvin,  baker;  Bill  oil  be  ordered.  Toiletries  tract.  All other so­called "clari­ Schafer,  3d  cook;  messman  Willie  Cleetrie Shavers  fications" have  no  contract  sta­ Ford;  pantryman  Daniel  Moylan  Radios  tus whatsoever.  ­ a'nd  of  course,  steward  James  As  previously  reported,  the  Television  Eichenberg.  clarifications  comniittee  is  cur­ Jewelry  tit  rently  in  the  process  of  rewrit­ jCqmeroc  ,,,  Attempts by  the natives  to "lift"  ing  and  condbnsing  the  dxistinff  Luggage  articles  from  the  crew's  quarters  clarifications,  but  until  official  is  a  fairly  common  occurrence  in  notice  is received  from 4he Un­ most  Far  and  Middle  East  ports.  ion  all  ships  are  to proceed  on  However,  the  situation  got; pretty  the  basis  of  the  existing  docu­ bad  in  Saigon  recently  when  the  ments.  .  crew of the Steel Flyer were forced  SIU Student Hailed  As 'Natural Leader'  Your Gear.  for ship ... for shore  SlU SHIPS AT SEA  Skipper's Letters  Do  Not Count  •  €  I  U: '•   I ?•  ;  i­^­­  • •   I­ the  :  ­ �SEAFARERS  LOG  i  jraly ll, »5»  TV Hwrai  Congress Exposes $  Foreign Aid Wosfe  WASHINGTON—Foreign  aid  and  milita^  cargoes  that  have been hauled by US ships to such countries as Korea and  Pakistan have often  been  permitted  to rot on  the ground  or  have gone into the black  mar­ ket.  A  1,781­page  transcript  but it's  expected that.actual  spend­ of  testimony  released  by  a  ing  allowed  will  be  cut  well  below  House  Appropriations  subcommit­ tee  showed  such  Items  of  mis­ management  as  70,000  tire  chains  and  a  million  machine  gun  clips  dumped  out  in the  open  to  rust;  a  20­year  supply  of  Woman's  Army  Corps  uniforms  on  hand  at  one  depot;  4,000  ton  of  excess gunnery  equipment  at  another  location;  and wholesale  thefts of  tires,  hand  tools,  clothing,  construction  ma­ terial,  auto  parts,  petroleum  pro­ ducts  and other  equipment.  Congress  To  Vote  In  the  face  of  these  diversions  and  thievery,  troops  in  the  for­ ward  areas  in  Korea,  for  example,  were  short  on  some  essentials  that  were  needed  for  military  opera­ tion.  The  testimony  was  presented  by  Controller  General  Joseph  Camp­ bell,  who  also  discussed  excessive  spending  and  lavish  living  by  American  representatives  in  many  Far  East  countries.  The  release  of  this  information  is expected to have  its effects when  Congress  votes actual  spending for  foreign aid purposes.  An authoriza­ tion  bill  calls  for  over  $3.5  billion  for  this  purpose  in the  fiscal  year.  «  I A  l»  A  «.  that  figure.  Foreign  aid,  including  military  aid,  is a  major  source  of  cargo for  US­flag  ships  under  the  "50­50"  law.  US Jobless  Aid  Halted  For  45,000  WASHINGTON—More  than  45,­ 000  unemployed  workers  stopped  receiving  Federal  aid  last  week  when  the  Government's  anti­re­ cession  program  came  to  an  end,  the Department  of  Labor reported.  The  extra  Federal  aid  was  to  aid  those  unemployed  who  had  ex­ hausted  their  regular  state  bene­ fits.  Change  Of  Mind  The  Federal  aid  program  was  originally  scheduled  to  end  March  31,  when  a  total  of  400,000  un­ employed  workers  were  still  re­ ceiving  benefits  but,  rather  than  accept  a  one­year  extension.  Congress  voted  to  continue  pay­ ments  for  an  additional  thres  months.  During  the  13­month  life  time  of  the  program,  more  than  2,000,­ 000  unemployed  workers  received  $600,000,000  from  the  Federal  Government  to  supplement  their  exhausted  state  benefits.  At  the  recession's  peak,  a  total  of  685,000  persons were collecting the benefit.  Seventeen  states  had  accepted  the  Federal  aid  to  provide  for  ad­ ditional  benefits  while five  other  states  provided  for  the  coverage  on their  own.  A  couple  of  years  back,  there  was  a  proposal—^which  has  since passed—to  provide Social Security  benefits for  disabled  Americans  over  the  age  of  50.  This  was  bitterly  opposed  by  the  American  Medical  Association  on  the  somewhat  far­ fetched  grounds  that  providing  Government financial  aid  to  The  SIU  Canadian  District  re­ disabled Americans  was a step toward "socialized  medicine."  ports  new  contract  successes,  with  Now  along  comes  another  proposal,  this  time  to  provide  Algoma  Central  and  Hudson  Bay  Federally­sponsored  hospitalization  and  surgical  coverage  Railway  Company  signing  agree­ HOUSTON  —  Shipping  for  the  for  men  and  women  over  65,  and  again  the  AMA  is  in  the  ments  with  the  union's  licensed  division.  Union members  also have  past  two­week  period  has  been  vanguard  with  the old  cry "socialized  medicine."  gained  over  150 new  jobs  with  the  fair,  and  the  next  two  weeks  do  The  sponsors  of  the  proposal,  which  has  been  submitted  purchase  of  Gayport Shipping  Ltd.  not  seem  to  offer  much  more.  At  by  Rep.  Aime  J. Forand  (Dem.­RI),  have  taken  great  pains  by  the  SlU­contracted  Hall  Cor­ the  present  time  there  are no  pay­ to  make  it  clear  that  nothing  in  the  bill  would  disturb  the  poration,  the  "Canadian  Sailor"  offs scheduled.  During the  last two  present  relationship  between  patient  and  doctor  and  patient  adds.  weeks  only  one  ship  was  paid  off,  and hospital.  /  the Steel  Designer  (Isthmian).  The  What is the real reason for the AMA's concern? One would  following  ships  signed  on:  Pacific  Two new  halls have been  opened  Venture  (Pacific  Venture); John  B.  appear  to  be  that 'the  Federal  Government,  having  under­ by the  SIU Great  Lakes District  in  taken  a  responsibility  to  provide  medical  care  for  the  aged,  Waterman  (Waterman);  and  Steel  its  drive  to  organize  non­union  might  begin  putting  the squeeze  on  some  of  the  exorbitant  Age  (Isthmian).  Lakes  seamen  and  to  service  its  Ships  In' transit  were  the  Del  fees  and  charges  imphsed  by  private  hospitals  and  by  some  contracted  fleets.  The  new  halls  Aires,  Del  Santos,  (Miss.);  Hast­ doctors  and  surgeons.  If  the  Federal  Government,  for  ex­ are  in  Toledo,  at  120  Summit  ings,  Young  America,  Jean  Lafitte,  ample, found  that a  hospital was charging  a  $1 or  $1.50  to a  Street,  and  in  South  Chicago  at  LAKE  CHARLES  —  Although  John  B.  Waterman  (Waterman);  patient  for  an  aspirin  tablet  or  $25 to $30  a  (lay  for  a semi­ 9383  Ewing  Avenue.  there  were  quite  a  few  ships  in  Fort Hoskins,  Bents Fort,  Bradford  private  hospital  bed  (four  in  a  room),  there might  be  pres­ this area, it  turned out  that not  too  ^  Island,  Chiwawa  (Cities  Service);  sure  brought  to  bear.  many  jobs  were  to  be  found.  The  Seatrain  New  York,  Seatrain  New  The next  thing that might happen is  that the Federal  Gov­ Pressing  hard  on  the  issue  of  ships  in  the  area  were  the  CS  Jers^;  ­Seatrain  SavJnnah  (Sea­ ernment would  start regarding medical care as a kind of  pub­ the Navy  manning West  Coast  mis­ Miami,  Winter  Hill,  Bents  Fort,  train);  Beauregard,  Bienville  (Pan  sile ships,  the Sailors  Union  of  the  CS  Norfolk,  Chiwawa,  Council  Atlantic);  Steel  Traveler,  Steel  lic  service  like  water  supply,  education,  electricity  and  gas,  Pacific  has  written  to  Vice­Presi­ 'Grove,  CS  Baltimore  (Cities  Seiw­ Designer  (Isthmian);  Mae  (Bull);  public  transport  and  the  like,  and  might  start  to  regulate  dent  Richard  Nixon  detailing  the  ice); Del Santos  (Mississippi); Steel  Valiant  Enterprise  (Enterprise);  some  of  the  free­wheeling  practices  accordingly.  refusal  of  Navy  authorities  to  Traveler  (Isthmian),  and  Mermaid  Valley  Forge  (Penisular);  Seafair  That,  perhaps,  is  the  real  reason  why  organized  m^edicine  change  their  plans  in  the  face  of  (Metro  Shipping).  (Orion),  and  Pacific  Venture  (Paci­ is rolling out  its  big  guns  against  the Forand  Bill.  the  use  of  civilian  seamen  on  the  Agent  Leroy  Clarke  reports  all  fic  Venture).  5"  4"  "fc  East  Coast missile  range.  of  the  above­mentioned  ships  were  in  good  shape  with  the  exception  4  4  4;  of  a  couple  that  had  to  square  Houston Has  Slack­Off  Lake Charles  Has'AVCards  Wilmington Up  Everybody's A 'Reformer'  Six more members of  the Marine  away some  OT.  The  current  effort  in  Congress  to  pass'a  "labor­manage­ Cooks  and  Stewards  Union  have  In  light  of  the  relatively­slow  ment  reform  bill"  has  degenerated  4nto  a  free­for­all.  It's  had  their  pension  applications  ap­ shipping there  are  enough class 'A'  WILMINGTON  —  Wilmington  proved.  They  are  Aberdeen  B.  men  on  the  beach  here  to  handle  agent  Beed  Humphries  reports  become apparent  that no  bill at  all is likely  to be  passed.  chipping  has  held  up  well  during  The  bill  has  reached  such  a  ridiculous  pass,  that  an  AFL­ Lynch,  H.  E.  Savage,  C.  Bautista,  expected  business  although  the  the  last  two­week  period.  Of  the  GIO  analysis finds  that  as  it  presently  stands  in  the  House,  R. G. Fiy, R.  A. Adams and Stanley  number  of  "B"  men  is  on  the  skimpy  side.  85 men registered,  23 shipped.  The  it  would,  among  other  items,  encourage  "sweetheart"  con­ Haynes.  next  couple  of  weeks  promises"  tracts  and  exempts  so­called  "labor  relations"  counselors  more  of  the  same.  from  reporting  their  activities.  Stay Put For Jobless Pay  Everything  is  running  more  This  has  come  aibout  simply  because "labor  reforms" have  Seafarers who  are collecting  state  unemployment  benefits  while  smoothly  now  with  the  installa­ become a  vote­catching item and  every  member  of  Congress  on  the  beach  waiting  ship  are  urged  to  stay  put  and  avoid  tion  of  a  hew  registration  board,  is  anxious  to  have  his  name  attached  to  a  "labor  reform"  changing  their  mailing to addresses  if  they  want  to  continue  re­ •  big  improvement  over  the  old  ceiving  their  checks  regularly.  Several  Seafarers  have  already  bill.  '  method.  experienced  interruptions  of  from  three  to five  weeks  in  getting  The  following  ships  were  In  Amid  all  the  fuss  about  corruption  in  labor­management  their  next  check  after  they  notified  the  state  unemployment  i.  transit:  the  Alamitr  and  Portmar  relations, it is ironic to note the case of  the Wall Street finan­ offices  that  they  had  moved  and  changed  their  mailing  address.  a (Calmar);  Rebecca  (Intercontin­ cier  who  was  picked  up  in  Brazil  on  charges  of  defriauding  An average  delay  of  a  month  is reported  in most  cases, causing  flentai),  and  Wild  Ranger  and  stockholders of  some $7  million. No  outcry here  for "reform"  considerable  hardship  to  the  men  involved.  ^'Maiden Creek (Waterman).  legislation.  It  apparently  doesn't  catch  the  headlines.  .  '• Si  �• Hi,;yu ?• '  ••  JHkr tliliti  SEAFARERS  ZOG  Ladies  Man  LOO­A­RHYTHM:  'Saa Spray'  —by Seqforer  "Jted" Fink  \  Nothitig Else  To Do  By  Jim  Morgan  I  went down to  the  hall  one day  To  see  a  friend  or  two.  And  register  for some  good  ship  That  was  signing  on  a  crew.  I  wasn't  keen to leave  so soon  For  my  days ashore  were  few.  But  I  felt  a  little  bored  somehow.  And  I  had  nothing  else to  do.  Through  the  big  glass  door  I  strolled,  Into  our Union  hall.  With my  book  in hand  for  the  doorman  to  see.  Who  sat  there  near  the  wall.  And  up  the  granite  steps  I  went  Onto  our  shipping  floor.  Nodding  hello  to  some  I  knew.  And  some  I'd  seen  once  before.  As  t'was  close  upon the  hour.  Near  time  for  a  job  call,  I  thought  that  was why.  So  many were  there  in the  hall.  The  shipping  board  was  numbered  with  jobs.  For  those  who  wanted  d  berth.  And. the  ships  were  waiting  for  them to sail.  To  faraway  ports  of  the  earth.  Wherejnany a tiny  waist  awaited  A  strong  Yankee  arm  to  girth.  With  a  cup  of  brew  and  sweet  meats to chew.  And  relish  for  all  they're worth.  I  had  my  name  put  on  the  list.  And  though my card  was new.  Shipping  was  good  and  I  knew  I  could,  Leave  with any merry  ole'  crew.  So  I  went  on down  to the  bar  To have  a drink  or  two.  And  pass  some  time  with  Hank  or  John,  While  I  sat  and  quaffed  my  brew.  Ease Burden  Off  Hospital Bill  To  the  Editor:  I  am  saying  it  now,  and  will  say It  over and over again, many  thanks to the SIU Welfare Plan.  The  things  the  Plan  has  done  for so many needy members like  myself  are  really something.  Not' so  long  ago,  my  little  girl  took  sick  and  had  to  go  to  the  hospital.  That,  of  course,  had  to  happen  v/hile  I  am  still  a  patient  here  in  the  USPHS  hospital  in  Brooklyn.  It's  a  big  problem  for anyone. .As  a  matter  of  a  fact,  it  almost  threw  myself  and  my  fam­ ily  into  a  panic.  However  Carreon  thank  God  we  have  the  Welfare  Plan.  They  took  care  of  everything  includ­ ing  my  child's  hospital  bills.  It  is  the  biggest  help  I  have  ever  received.  It  is  really  some­ thing,  and  It  can  make  a  guy  feel  like  saying "thanks."  I  would  also  like  to  extend  a  special  thanks  to  the  welfare  representative  in  Philadelphia  for  the  quick  service  in  getting  my  little  girl  into  the  hospital.  Leo  Carreon  |i • ?  '.'•   |S'''t'  I  JU.J,  I  joined  the  boys  at  the  bar.  And  drank  to  their  safe  trip.  And, I  thought of  the date  I  had  that  night,  With  a  girl  down  on  the  strip.  I  knew  she  had  no  thoughts  For  a  sailing  man  like  me.  For  it  was  all  take  and  no  give.  On  one  big  spending  spree.  For  I  was  just  a  guy with dough  to spend.  And  she  didn't  come  for  free.  Showing  all  of  the  attributes  required  of  a  ladies  man  is  Bruce  Edgar  Cousins,  son  of  Seafarer  Clarence  Cousins,  a  member  of  the  deck  de«  partment.  Bruce,  who resides  in  Pennsylvania,  hasn't  made  any  definite  plans  about  the  future as  yet.  5  •  '  t  '  I  "Here, the mate  said to  use  these big brushes,  do  a  fast  job, and  don't drip any  paint on  the deck!" —  It  wasn't  long  when  up  the  stairs.  Once  more  I  went  again.  To­  look  at  the  shipping  board  And  see  what  might  remain.  "This  would  be  a  pretty  dull  world  without a good  salty  argument," Seafarer  William  Not  to  take  a  ship  of  course.  Calefato^writes,  and  a  good "salty" beef  up and down the coast  right now is the homestead  As  I  wasn't  ready  to  go.  issue; he  said.  But  I  had  nothing  else  to do.  Homesteaders  have  their  that  it  is  an  organization  built  so  handicap  to  homesteaders.  Rather  And  frankly,  felt  kinda'  low.  side of  the issue, and  the anti­ closely  to  the  fundamentals  estab­ it  would  benefit  them.  They  could  Well  on  the  board  was  an  AB's  homesteaders  have  theirs,  lished  by  the  forefathers  of  our  take  a  rest.  job.  Calefato said,  but most  men would  country  that  they  can't  be  easily  In  addition,  another  Seafarer  On  a  ship  bound  for  Honolulu.  find  it  much  clearer  if  it  was  ignored.  "To  see  how  closely  our  who  sorely  needs  a  job  and  who  And  I  thought  I  may  as  well  remembered and respected  that we  Union is related to  these principles  has  a  family  to  support,  would  human dignity,  we should  recall  have  a  chance.  make  it.  all  live  together  in  a  country  that  of  the  words  of  Abraham  Lincoln,  And  after  all  of  the  preceding  For  I  had  nothing  else  to do.  was founded  on the  soundest  prin­ 'government  of  the  people,  by  the  questions,  it  boils  down  to  this:  ciples  of  humanity.  people  and  for  the  people.'  Since  Just exactly what is a homesteader?  Cites  Declaration  our  Union  is  held  together  by  its  "How  anybody  could  call  a  ship  a  When  the  Declaration  of  Inde­ members,  it is our  organization,  by  home  for  a  number  of  years  is  a  pendence  was  drawn  up,  he  wrote,  us and for us and  we should  decide  little puzzling. But if  it is a home to  it specifically used  the words "that  the  issue."  a  homesteader,  he  is  indirectly  all men are  created equal" to point  Homesteaders  claim  they  have  harming himself  by keeping  out of  out the  things we  are  indeb^d for  the  right  to  stay  on  a  ship  for  as  circulation,  like  a  hermit.  Maybe  and what  we discuss very  often.  long  as  they  wish.  But,  the  other  the best  thing to  remember is  that  The Union  refers to its members  side states,  getting off  a  ship after  generally  speaking,  this  whole  as  "we  Seafarers."  Calefats  holds  a  year  of  service  should  be  no  country of  ours is our  home."  Homesteaders? Cites Abe Lincoln  FARERS  LOG.  We  are  moving  and  I  would  like you  to  please  continue  sending  the  LOG  to  me.  I enjoy reading  the LOG  very  much  and  look  forward  to  re­ ceiving it.  You have  made great  progress.  May  you  continue  to  expand and help those who need  help,  and  render  assistance  to  all ailing seamen  and those  who  are  disabled  and  on  pension.  Mrs. G. Torman  1  have  been  a  full  member  Spare Stamps?  of  the  Union  since  1943  and  I  know  many  other  brothers  are  Send 'Em Here  for the same  plan for retirement  To  the  Editor:  To the Editor:  I've  been  going  to  sea  since  as I  am.  I am  writing this letter to you  William  Dunn  1923  and  have  been  a  member  in  hopes  that  you  can  and  will  of  the  SIU  since  1945.  Before  ^  a.  ^  help me.  I am  a reader  of  the  that  I  was In  another  seamen's  SEAFARERS  LOG,  which  I  en­ Go West For  union.  joy  very  much.  I'd  like to say  that  the Siy  is  Hot  Shipping  My reason  for  writing  to  you  a  godsend  to  all  Its  members,  To  the  Editw:  is that I need some help.  I have  and  it  certainly  is  a  wonderful  I  just  wish  "to  let  the  rest  Just  started  the  hobby  of  sav­ feeling  to  know  that  we  have  of  the ..brothers  on  the  beach  ing  stamps,  and  I  would  appre­ the  officials  and  staff  members  know  that  shipping  is  really  ciate  it very  much If  you would  that  we  have,  constantly  work­ good here on  the  coast.  be able  to get  me  in touch  with  ing in the  interests of  the mem­ I had  to get  off  my ship  here  some  of  the  Seafarers  who  bership.  and undergo some  treatment for  might have the same hobby Or  if  Stanley  T.  Lowery  a  slight  back  injury,  so  I  spent  possible,  would  you  print  in  your  paper  that  I  would  be  In­ 4"  4".  t  two  weejks  in  San  Pedro.  Our  agent  here  in  Wilming­ terested in any stamps from any  ton,  Reed  Humphries, has  been  country, regardless if the stamps  having quite a'time  finding men  are old or  new, used  or not.  I  will  answer  every  letter  To the  Editor:  to fill all of  the  jobs, but  I must  This  letter  is  in  reference , to  say  he  is doing  a  swell  job  and  right  away  and  will  appreciate  my  many  trips  at  sea  when  I  is  on  the  go  around­the­clock.  any help you can give me.  often asked  why we  do not have,  It  is  so  busy  here  that  when  Daniel  W.  Yore  a  retirement  plan,  in  addition  the  doctor  gave  me'a  "fit  for  Box  100  to  a  disability retirement.  duty,"  I  landed  a  Job  on. the  South  Walpole,  Mass.  As most other  industries have  Alamar  at  the first  call  I made.  a  20  to  30  year  plan,  the  dis­ 4"  4"  t  Also  if  any  brother  is  stop­ ability  retirement  is  a  godsend  ping  off  here  in  San  Pedro,  I  . io  a  lot  of  wish  to  say  that  they  have  a  Death Beneffit  ^  members,  but  swrtl YMCA here which  will run  Eases Expenses ^  many  of  us  him  around  $8 per  week.  Also,  may  never  be  as  many  know,  San  Pedro  To  the  Editor:  Will  you  please  extend  our  classified  for  has  more  than  its  share  of  gyp  a  d i s a b i L  joints, where  you  can  get  taken  sincere  thanks  to  the  trustees  ity  benefit.  over.  But  there  is  one  place  of  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan,  Would  you  here,  Bill's  Criterion,  on  Har­ for  their  check  of  $4,0(K)  which  please  publish  bor  Blvd.­,  where  you  can  get  a  was  sent  to  my  mother  on  the  this  and  ask  square  deal.  It  is  run  by  an  death  benefit  for  her  son  and  for  c(»nmehts  ex­black  gang  seaman,  and  his  my  brother,  Charles  Ross  Nich­f­ Dunn  from the bthir  wife.  They  v/ll!  mall  your  let*  brothers  as.  I  think  this  would  ters, dig  up a  LOG  for you  and  J This  money  will  help  defray  be  the  best  Way  for  the  mem­ what  hot  and  no  one  will  roll  many expenses and tide  us oyer  this  difficult  period.  We  ap^  bers to understand  the pros  and  you  there.  James A. Bay  preciate 'it  very  much.  cons  of  it  and  then  maybe  we  /  Chief  eook  Helen  J.  jftcholson'll  can  work for  such a  plan.  Sailing Since '23,  Says SlU's Tops  letters To  Pension  Plan  The  Editor  Change  Asked  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  must  be  signed  by  the  writer.  Names  will  be  withheld  upon  request.  Union Beneffit  Right On Time  To the  Editor:  I sincerely regret  the delay In  acknowledging  the  Union's  let­ ter  with  the  accompanying  check  in  the  amount  of  $4,000.  However,  circumstances  beyond  my  control  prevented  me  from  acknowledging same  immediate­ ly.  Due  to these  circumstances,  this benefit, could not have  been  received at a  more needed time.  The  sympathy  expressed  by  • ro the  Editw:  the  Union  is  most  graciously  Please make the noted change  accepted  and  appreciated.  In  my  address  for  the  SEA­ Teddie  E.  Ritchie  Moving^ Wunte  LOG To i^iiow  |||ip^;;;;.­­.­:  • .  The. bar  troa filled  with many  Down  froth  the  shipping  floor.  T'was  easy  to  see  who  got  the  jobs.  By  the  smiles  their  faces  bore.  Some  would  be  off  to  Europe,  And  some  to  Singapore,  While  others  were  happy  with  the  thought.  That  their  berths  were  secure.  �iiOr tU itM  <  ALCOA  PIONIM  (AICM),  iwly  f—  CkalnHMir J.  Otali  B«cr«larVf  • .  C«M*  • luO. BUo  • xUrminatM  wbUa  In  KG.  Ona  nan  mlaacd  ship  In  Braok­ lyii.  Ship's  land  SSO.  Naw  4ale«ata  '«ls«la<L  OUcnsatoB  ra—delayed  sail­ to*.  PBNN  tSANSPOSTIK  (Pann  Ship,  pint).  May  S4—Chairman.  W.  Knapp;  Sacratary.  P.  Olanannl.  Veta  ot  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  coed  food.  DSL  AIRIS  (Mississippi),  Juno  27—  Chairman,  I.  Morgavl)  Sacratary,  J,  Oarsey,  One  man  left  behind,  but  caught  ship  in  Santos.  Messhall  to  be  painted  next  trip.  New  delegate  requested.  Ship's  fund­S16—donations  appreciated.  Several  logs  In  deck  dept.  Soma  OT  disputed to  engine  be  eorrlad  by  eaptato  so  crow  may  have  draw  baforo  pmrt  ontry,  ORIMAR  (iNarvan),  July  I—Chair­ man,  H.  Lanlar; Sacratary,  A,  Savara,  One  man  missed  ship to  Baltimore  and  ona to  Vanezu^a,  No  beefs.  Rust to  wash  water.  ALMSNA  (Psnn  Shipplnp),  July  2—  Chafrman,  W,  Souder;  Secretary,  R,  Brady,  Two  men  missed  ship  at  Kilo,  Hawaii.  Few  hours  OT  dis­ puted.  Repairs  to  be  made  now,  and  before  departure.  CS  NORFOLK  (Cities  Service),  Juno  27—Chairman,  W,  Catildy;  Sacratary,  Nana,  Delegate  to  receive  all  Union  mail—not  to  be  opened  by  anyone  else.  IVt  hours  OT  to  be  settled  at  payoff.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  dona.  PACIFIC  OCBAN  (Vyorld  Tramping),  June  2f—Chairman,  J,  Morris;  Sec­ retary,  L,  Thomas.  Most  repairs  com­ pleted.  Ship's  fund  $5.67.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  No  one  allowed  Irt  passageways,  rooms  &  messrooms  ex­ cept  crew.  Suggest  quiet  while  men  are  sleeping.  Welfare  A  enrollment  cards  available  to  men  who  need  them.  department.  Fruit  not  exchanfed  as  promised  In  Houston.  Bequest  more  ice  cream.  STEEL  FLYER  (Isthmian),  July  S—  Chairman,  D.  Kaddy;  Secretary,  C,  Mathaws.  Draw  in  Halifax  to he  given  in  US  money—last  loefore  payoff.  Repair  lists  turned  in.  Ship's  fund  S10.26.  No  beefs.  Request  letter  be  written  to  Union  re  raise  In  OT  rate,  also  proposing  one  quarter's  free  dues  for  delegates  If  trip  exceeds  65  days.  Shortage  of  cigarettes.  FAIRLAND  (Pan­Atlantic),  July  12  —Chairman,  P,  Morris;  Sacratary,  P,  Kustura.  No  beefs;  everything  run­ IVELYN  (Bull),  July  S—Chairman,  ning  smoothly.  Ship's  fund  $1,  Some  R.  Hammond)  Sacratary,  D.  Forrast.  OT  disputed.  Chief  cook  asks  if  No  beefs.  One  man  paid  off  In  San  anything  can  be  dona  about  his  room  Juan,  another  shipped.  New  delegate  regarding  heat.  Sea  chief  mate  about  elected.  Members  offered  Sa  In  lieu  keys  for  foc'sles.  of  launch  service.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  Re­ lAOLR  TRAVELER  (Sea  Transport),  pair  lists  to  be  turned  in.  Request  Juno  14—Chairman,  M.  Coopor;  Sac­ adequate  stores.  Ona  minute  of  si­ ratary,  J,  Morgan,  Men  reminded  lence  observed  for  departed  brothers.  that  smoking  forward  of  house  for­ bidden.  Cooperation  requested  In  USAP  C­5S­UU  (Pan  American),  keeping  rec.  room  clean.  Return  July  1—Chairman,  A,  Philips)  Sacra,  cups  to  pantry.  Ship's  fund  $30.50.  tary,  D,  Knisht,  One  man fired  In  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  One  replace­ Mayaguez,  PR.  Offered  transportation,  ment  for  man  in  San  Pedro.  New  but  refused  same.  Some  OT  disputed.  delegate­  elected.  Beef  made  con­ Dump  butt  cans  dally.  Refrain  from  cerning  preparation  of  meats.  Dis­ scattering  books  A  papers  on  deck  cussion  on  duties  ot  galley  force.  in  foc'sles.  Turn  off  bunk  lights  BEAURESARD  (Pan­AtlanHc),  July  when  leaving  foc'Hes,  Keep  head  12—Chairman,  R,  Yates;  Sacratary,  S,  door  closed  at  night.  Doyla,  New  delegate  elected.  Few  STCSL  APPRBNTICff  (Isthmian),  hours  disputed  (delayed  sailing) to  dept.  OS  hours  disputed  OT to  July  S—Chairman,  J,  ICarl)  Secretary,  deck  angina  department.  Ona  man  missed  J,  Olive.  Two  men  hospitalized.  ship to  Houston.  Request  fumigation  Ship's  fund  8.60—S4.96  spent  for  tele­ grams; fund  to be  raised  at  beginning  of  ship.  of  trip.  Disputed  OT  re  shore  lib­ ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Alcoa),  July  12—  erty.  To  see about  fumigation  of  ship.  Chairman,  H,  Oraham;  Sacratary,  M,  Request  mora  DDT  bomoa.  Ces.  C­Jlectlon  made  for  wreath  for  memmr'  of  brother's  family.  No  ALCOA  PURITAN  (Alcea),  June  M  beefs.  One  man  left  ship  due  to  ni­ —Chairman,  P,  Murray;  Secretary,  A.  nes* to  family.  Ship's  fund  $367,  Perrars,  New  bunks  requested  and  Movies  to  be  run  per  schedule.  chairs  In  recreation  halt  need  re­ pairs.  No  beefs.  Some  OT  disputed.  BENTS  PORT  (CHIaa  Service),  July  Request  mora  Interest  be  taken  In  12—Chairman,  W,  Wallace)  Secretary,  steward  dept.  Repair  lists  to  be  D,  Lalyvaid,  Sailed  one  man  abort.  turned  In,  No  beefs.  Broken  washer to  angina  room.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  MASSMAR  (Calmer),  June  M—  department for  Job  well dona.  Return  Chairman,  J.  KIchenbarg;  Sacratary,  cups.  Deck  dept.  to  dean  laundry:  J,  Part,  No  beefs.  Vote  of  thanks  to  black  gang  to  clean  passageway.  steward  dept.  for  Job  weU  done.  Re­ PETRO  CHRM  (Valentine),  July  t—  quest  better  sanitary  conditions.  Chairman,  J,  Haggle)  secretary,  D,  Pelarsen,  Soma  OT  disputed.  Suggest  ALCOA  PLANTBR  (Alcoa),  July  I—  Chairman,  N,  Plewars;  Sacratary,  Z.  dept.  delegates  keep  written  record  Chins,  Two  men  Injured  due  to  lack  of  all  beefs.  Soma  OT  disputed to  of  safe  catwalks—one  of  them  hos­ engine  department.  Difficulty  ra  ob­ pitalized  In  Azores  and  rcpatrlaled.  taining  stores.  Catwalk  Improved—no  further  acci­ ALCOA  RANOBR  (Alcea),  July  f—  dents.  Ship's  fund  S42.89—expect  $20  donation  from  winner  «f  Fhila.  ar­ Chairman,  a, Crawford)  Sacratary,  C.  rival  pool.  No  beefs.  Men  warned  Jonas,  Everything  running  smoothly,'  against  unauthorized  entry  Into  elec­ Discussion  re  screens  for  galley  and  trical  distribution  panels.  New  wash­­ pantry.  General  meeting  to  be  held  every  two  weeks.  Donation  to  be  lAg  machine  requested.  taken  up  for  Injured  man  en  previous  OCBAN  KVA  (Maritime  Ovarsaas),  trip.  June  M—Chairman,  K,  Collins;  Sac­ CITIES  SERVICE  MIAMI  (CS),  July  ratary,  S,  Johnson,  tiS  dollars  or  travelers'  checks  available  In  event  14—Chairman,  Padgett)  Sacratary,  J,  vessel  Is  out  for  lengthy  period.  Re­ Rudolph,  Repair  liat  turned to.  quest  more  cigarettes.  Everything  running  amoothly.  Ship's  fund  $9.43.  No  beefs.  Mess  men  to  CS  BALTIMORR  (Cities  Service),  carry  garbage  and  dump  It  over  July  S—Chairman,  C,  Jannana;  Sac­ stern.  Sign  to  be  placed  over  wash­ rotary,  P,  Jones,  Fans  repaired;  mat­ ing  machine  to  abut  it  off  when  tress  covers  for  crew.  Draws  to  be  finished.  put  out  per  contract  agreement.  Ship's  fund  needed.  Meeting  to  be  BALTORE  (Marvan),  July  14—Chair­ held  re  beef  concerning  chief  mate.  man,  McLaughlin;  Secretary,  R.  Obi­ New  treasurer  elected.  Repair  lists  das.  One  man  missed  ship to  Baltl­ to bo  turned  in.  Laundry  room  to  ho  Inore.  No  beefs.  Seven  hours  dis­ kept  clean.  Spray messhall  after  back  puted  OT.  Crew  gave  radio  operator  port.  Request  more  fans  in  messhall,  vote  of  thanks  for  the  radio  news  also  mora  milk,  and  more  money  to  every  day.  i  •   ''"M va  SEAFARERS  LOG  Steam Blast Fatal To Seafarer  The  evening  of  July  7  started  off  just  as  any  other  night  aboard  ship,  but  before  dawn,  it. was  one  of  those "nights  to  remember" to the crew of  the SS Del  Sud, especial­ ly  to  Harry  Wolowitz,  the  12­to­4 fireman  on  the  Mississippi  Steamship  Co.  passenger  vessel.  down  there,"  Wolowitz  added,  It was  just past C PM,  while  At  Ease  DeLorenzo  had  relieved  Wolowitz  the  vessel  was  at  sea  head­ at  4  PM,  and  he  had  just  settled  ing  for  New  Orleans  when  it  all  started,  Wolowitz  noted.  Most  of  the  crew  was  in  the  engine  lounge  watching  a  movie,  when  they first  heard a  sort of  hissing sound,  as if  an air hose  had  torn loose  from  its  connection.  A  few  minutes later  the  door  to  the  engineroom  opened and  James  "Sloppy"  Creal,  the  4­to­8  oiler,  staggered  into  the  lounge  yelling  for  everyone  to  clear  out  as  the  connection  on  the  main  steam  line  on  the starboard  boiler  just  let go.  In a matter  of  seconds the movie  was  empty  as  all  of  the  gang  headed for  the engineroom  door  to  see if  they could help the  men who  had  been  working  below.  First  to  come  up  was  J,  Smith,  Taking  it easy  in  his  fos'do  is  the  4­to­8  reefer,  Wolowitz  said,  chief  stewonf  William  Chan­ and  when  he  opened  the  door,  all  dler,  presently  handling  the  could  see  that  the  whole  engine­ food  problems  on  the  Yoko.  room was already filled with steam,  Chandler  is  a  veteran  Sea­ "Just  imagine  the  nerve­shatter­ farer,  having  joined  the  Un­ ing  noise  of  that  steam  escaping  ion  at  a  founding  member  and  the  intense  heat  from  450  bock  in  Mobile  in  November,  pounds  of  superheat  steam  filling  the  engineroom,"  the  fireman  1938.  added, "It  was really  something to  see,  and  I  hope  I  never  see  it  his  feet,  staggered  back  up  the  again,"  passageway  and  said  that  the  two  First  to  attempt  to  bring  up  the  men  were  safe.  The  ship's  doctor,  other  men  was  chief  engineer  who  was  treating  Creel  for  burns,  George  Kramer  and  his  1st  as­ gave  the  chief  a  shot  and he  went  sistant  Jqseph  Bradley  who  had  back down again. Creel's  hands and  feet were  badly burned from  hold­ ing  on  to  the  white­hot  rails  and  his face was blistered.  By this  time, bosun's mate Kelly  Shaunessey had  brought up  the kit  with  the  breathing  apparatus  and  along wjth  the other  engineer; and  engine  cadet  aiid  some  of  the  un­ licoiBed  crew,­went  below,  Kelly later said  that  he had  had  DeLorenzo by the hand but couldn't  hold on  to him u the fireman, say­ V/olowiii  DtLorenzo  ing  he  had  to  smit  off  his  burner  wet  down  large  towels  and  bed­ valves,  turned  and  ran  back  into  spreads  to  protect  themselves  the  steam­filled fireroom,  from  the  searing  heat  and  steam.  Louis  Anderson,  the  ship's  ma­ All  but  two  of  the  men  working  chinist­plumber, who had also gone  below  when  she  blew  were  ac­ below,  reported  that  he  tried  to  counted  for. Still  missing were  the  get  hold  of  DeLorenzo  but  had  to  2nd  assistant  engineer  and  the  let go because of  the heat.  FWT,  Seafarer  Frederick  "Sal"  After  making  several  more  res­ DeLorenzo.  cue  attempts, crewnjembers finally  In what seemed  a  long time,  but  was  actually  just  a  few  minutes,  found  the  body  of  the  fireman  in  Kramer,  who  looked  about  out  on  front  of  the master  switchboard,  "You  see something like  this  on  TV  or  read  about  it  and  think  nothing of  it at ail," Wolowitz said,  Make Checks  "but  when  the  chips are  down and  you actually  see  it unfolded  before  To 'SlU­A&G'  Seafarers  mailing  in  checks  your eyes,  you  realize  what  a  fine  or  money  orders  to  the  Union  bunch of  officers and  men we  have  to  cover  dues  payments  are  aboard  the  Del  Sud,"  Each member of the crew wanted  urged  to be  sure  to make  all  of  them  payable  to  the  SIU­A&G  to  go  below,  Wolowitz  said,  but  that  was impossible,  so  the  rest  of  District.  Some  Seafarers  have  sent  in  the  crew tried  their best  to aid  the  checks and  money orders  in  the  burned  men,  or  to  keep  the  ice  names  of  individual  Headquar­ water  and  buckets  full  so  as  to  ters  officials.  This  makes  for  a  water down  the men  going into  the  problem  in  bookkeeping  which  engineroom,  "Now  that  it's  all  over,  I  shiver  can  be  avoided  if  checks  are  made  out  to the  Union directly.  when 1 know that  but for the  grace  of  God,  it  could  have  been  myself  down  to  watch  the  movie  when  it  happened.  In  a  letter  to  the  engineers  aboard  the  Del  Sud,  the  members  of  the  black  gang  expressed  their  graUtude  for  their  aid  in  trying  to  rescue  DeLorenzo,  "We, the men  of the  black gang,"  they said, "want  to go  on record  as  giving  a  vote  of  confidence  and  thanks  for a  job  well  done  beyond  the  call  of  duty—going  down  into  a  steam  filled  engineroom,  trying  to save  the  life of  our late brother,  Frederick  DeLorenzo  ,  . .  "We  want  you  to  know  it's  an  honor  and  a  privilege  to work  and  sail  with  men  like  you,  knowing  we're  working with honest­to­good­ ness  men,  "In  conclusion,  we  want  to  re­ peat  again,  many  thanks  for  a  job  well  done,"  The  letter  was  addressed  to  George  Kramer,  chief  engineer;  Joe  Bradley,  1st  assistant;  John  Selbert,  2nd;  J,  Nelson,  3rd;  R.  Ennis, junior 3rd, and Tony Walker,  engine  cadet.  Another  letter  from  the  passen­ gers on  the Del Sud  was  presented  to  the ship's  captain  offering  their  grateful  appreciation  for  "the  de­ votion  shown  by  the  ship's  com­ pany to their duties,  ",  ,  ,  the  master  of  the  vessel,  his  officers  and  crew  displayed  courageous  calm  and  performed  their hazardous duties in  the finest  tradition  of  the  sea," it  said.  •  I  M£ETY<X;?aDSHI^  MA­msAnnesubarti  SWAP  \;AR/^S ANDlMdticM  7HEFkSmS0NT>/.  A/eW/.OW PRICES  I  •  ;i  'm  OWN  PLACE.  Olf^NE9At€>CPERAm>  mUNlON'ACeAR  yeAHjBin­ MiM COM\H' FROM VlB  PIANET MAOS ,  D^A/'TXAIOW/  OUR  ktiAVo'llFE..­ ­  • • »i|  �Pare  Fanrteen  SEAFARERS  tOG  Jidr SI, 1  Safety^s The Cavalier Motto  SUFiMEIS M NTIOC  "Safety­conscious"  would  be  the  best  way to describe the crew of  the SS Alcoa Cava­ lier, and  with good  justification.  In  addition  to  running  a  monthly  safety  slogan' contest,  the  ship  also  has  an  inspection  committee  composed  of  officers  arid  members  of  the  un­ Two recent additions  to the  roster of  Seafarers in  the Seattle USPHS  licensed  departments  whose  hospital are  reported  doing  well.  One  of  them,  J. B.  Tlerney, who last  job it is  to make regular tours  shipped as an  AB on  the De  Soto, entered the  hospital early this  month  The  'Missile Hunters'  of the vessel to see that stand­ for  a  bladder  operation  and  expects  to  he  discharged  within  a  week  ard  safety  procedures  are  being  followed.  Seafarers  participating  in  the  program  are  Max  Fabricant,  chief  steward;  W.  M.  Parker,  bosun;  L.  C.  Hanson,  QM;  Anne  Blizzard,  stewardess,  and  department  rep­ resentatives  L..  B.  D u r a c h e r,  deck;  L.  P.  Kelly,  engine,  and  E.  J.  Lynch,  steward.  Making  safety  a  full  time  Job  has  paid  off  on  the  Cavalier,  as  was  seen  in  the  committee's latest  report  in  which  it  was  noted  that  there  were  "no  unsafe  conditions  or  practices  de­ tected  during  their  inspection,"  and "no  lost time  Anne  Blizzard  accidents  or  ac­ cidents  of  a  seri­ ous  nature  were  reported  since  their  last  Iheeting."  The  only  ac­ cidents  occurred,  they  said,  when  a  pantryman  cut  his finger  with  a knife  while  slicing food,  and  the  other when a  erewmember strained  himself  while  cranking  up  a  life­ boat.  To keep the crew  of the Cavalier  "safety­conscious"  the  committee  holds a  monthly safety slogan  con­ test  which  is  open  to  all  crew­ members.  The  winner  for  the  month  of  June  was  Albert  Nevers,  2nd  radio  officer.  The  winner  for  the  month  of  May  was  Seafarer  Henry  Kopper­ smith,  a  wiper  on  the  Cavalier.  Turning  his  talents  to  portrait  photographs,  Seafarer  Ches­ ter  Coumas  found  excellent  subjects  among  his  shipmates  on  the  MV  Sword  Knot,  one  of  Suwannee  Steamship Com­ pany's  missile­tracking  ships  in the  South Atlantic.  Always  smiling  is  the  description  for  Danny  Nelson,  top  left,  deck  maintenance on  the Knot.  On  the  right,  AB  Tommy  Klein  shows  concentration  and  doubt  as  he  scons  the  sky,  looking for  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..10229  W.  Jefferson  Ave,  Mich.  Vlnewood  3­4741  ADDRESS  CITY  .........ZONE ...  or so.  AB  Earl  Taylor  also  entered  the  Seattle  hospital  this  month,  hut  to  have  a  cyst removed  from  his hack.  Taylor's last  vessel was  the Valley  Forge.  Still  undergoing  an  exten­ sive  checkup  on  the  West  Coast  is  Seafarer  Joe  Prabech  of  the  black  gang.  Prabech  was  a  former  wiper  on  the  SS. Marymar.  Down  in  Texas  the  reports  on  the  men  in  the  Galveston  hospital  all  look  good.  Shipmates  of  stew­ ard  Albert  Canter  who  had  to  get  off  the  Steel  Apprentice  in  Iran  with internal  bleeding  will  he glad  ~  n  L  L  to  hear  he  is  recovering  nicely."*  Tierney  Prabech  Canter  was  repatriated  to  Galveston  and  expects  to  he  out  and  hack  on  his  feet  in  a  couple  of  days,  s  A  hernia  laid  up  Thomas  Bowers  in  the  Galveston  hospital  hut  he  is  recuperating  rapidly  after  an  operation  and  should  he  hack  on  the  beach  in  about  a  week.  Bowers  last  shipped  as  steward  on  the  Del  Oro.  Evidently  responding  to  treat­ ment  in  the  Galveston  hospital  is  Francis  Regan,  former  messman  on  the  Atlas.  Regan,  who  entered­ the  hospital  because  of  a  numb­ ness  in  his  arm,  says  he  will  he  discharged  any  day  now.  News  of  shipboard  activities  is  Regan  Bowers  always  welcome  to  the  men  in  the  hospitals  throughout  the  country.  If  you  are  ashore  on  leave with  time  to  spare,  or  if  you  have  time  on  your  hands  while  at  sea,  drop  them  a  line.  The  following  Is  the  latest  available  list  of  hospital  patients:  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH  BROOKLYN.  NY  .Toseph  J.  Bass  Thomas  R.  Lehay  Matthew  Bruno  Leo  Mannaugh  Gregorio  Caraballo  Priraitivo  MUM  Leo  V.  Carreon  Jeremiah  O'Byrne  Wade  Chandler  George  G.  Phifer  Joseph  D.  Cox  Winston  E.  Renny  John  J.  Driscoll  Manuel  B.  Silva  F.  O.  Fondiia  Aimer  S.  Vickerg  Bart  E.  Guranick  Luther  E.  Wing  Taib  Hassan  Pon  P.  Wing  Frank  Hernandez  Royce  Yarborough  William  D.  Kenny  Paciflco  S.  Yuzon  Ludwig  Krisliansen  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE.  WASH.  S.  3.  Anderson  Earl  Taylor  SOUTH  CHICAGO  ^383  Ewing  Ave.  Benjamin  LeBianc  J.  B.  Tierney  SAginaw  1­0733  Joseph  A.  Prabech  TOLEDO  120  Summit  St.  CHerry  8­2431  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FT.  WORTH.  TEXAS  Canadian District  Lawrence  Anderson Max  Olson  FORT  WILLIAM  403  Simpson  St.  R.  B.  Appleby  John  C.  Palmer  Untario  Phone:  3­3221  B.  F.  Deibier  Leo  Watts  HALIFAX,  N.S  128H  HoUls  St.  ­lames  Lauer  Joseph  P.  Wis*  Phone 3­8911  Woodrow  Meyers  MONTREAL  634  SL  James St.  West  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Victor  2­8161  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  QUEBEC  44  Sault­au­Matelot  R.  W.  Runner  Jose  Reyes  Quebec  LAfontaine  3­1569  R.  G.  Cowdry  Juan  Reyes  THOROLD,  Ontario  52  St.  David  St.  Everette  A.  Hord  Angel  L.  Rios  CAnal  7­5212  Fidel  G.  Lukban  Jose  Rodrigucg  TORONTO.  Ontario  272  King  St.  £.  Pablo  Mendez  Manuel  Sanchez  EMpire  4­5719  Joseph  A.  Wehe  ST.  JOHN,  NB  ....177 Prince  WUUam  St.  Herman  Meyer  OX  2*5431  Stavroi  Papoutsis  VANCOUVER.  BC  298  Main  St.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF.  Grover  F.  Cobbler  Joseph  Prindezia  BALTIMORE  1216  East  Baltimore  St.  Michael  J.  Coffey  Arthur  J.  Scheving  EAstern  7­3383  Mike  Goins  Edward  J.  Smith  HONOLULU....56  North  Nimltz  Highway  Carrol  £.  Harper  Joseph  Neubauer  PHone  5­6077  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS  523  BienvUle  St.  NORFOLK.  VA.  MAgnoIia  0404  Bernie  Watson  NEW  YORK  130  Greenwich  St.  Frances  Boner  Albert  1.  WiiUamg  COrtland  7­7094  Harold  V.  Riley  PORTLAND  522  NW  Everett  St.  STOCKTON  STATE  HOSPITAL  CApitoI  3­7297­8  STOCKTON.  CALIF.  SAN  FRANCISCO  240  Second  St.  Dan  M.  Christolos  DOuglas  2­4592  SAN  PEDRO  .....296  West  7th  St.  SAILORS  SNUG  HARBOR  TErminal  3­4485  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  SEATTLE  2333  Western  Ave.  Victor  B.  Cooper  Thomas  Isaksen  MAin  2­8326  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  R.  G.  Barrett  Edward  Knapp  Claude  Blanks  Leo  H.  Lang  Carter  Chambers  Crawford  Lightsey  Fess  T.  Crawford  D.  E.  McCoilum  Eugene  Crowell  D.  H.  McCrary  L.  Davis  Wm.  Marjenhoff  Under  the  Union  constitution  Almarion  J.  Fitzpatrick  Elziar  Mvrtell  every  member  attending  a  Un­ Clarence  Fontenot  William  E.  Nelson  ion  meeting  is  entitled  to  Jgmes  C.  Giisson  Louis  W.  Peed  F.  Gomez  Winford  PoweU  nominate himself  for the elected  Francis  Herbert  E.  Grant  Edward  Roig  posts  to be filled  at  the meeting  Albert  Hammac  Harold  Spicer  Wayne  Harris  J.  R.  VonHolden  —chairman,  reading  clerk  and  Raymond  Hodges  Roland  E.  Wilcox  recording  secretory.  Your  Un­ Arthur  R.  King  ion  urges  you  to  take  an  active  MT.  WILSON  STATE  HOSP.  MT.  WILSON.  MD.  part in  meetings by  taking these  Georg*  Davis  G.  Richardson  posts of  service.  , VA  HOSPITAL  And,  of  course,  all  members  KECOUGHTAN,  VA.  have  the  right  to  take  the floor  Joseph  Gill  and  express  their' opinionR' • o  h  j  •  ^  VA HOSPITAt;  '• • • •   HOUSTON.  TEXAS  ;  any  officer's report  or  issue tin­ tiarry  McClernon  der  discussion.  Seafarers  are  USPHS  HOSPITAL  urged  to  hit  the  deck  at  these  BALTIMORE,  BU>.  Justin  Burdo  meetings  and  let  their  ship­ Joseph  Ardillo  James  Armstrong'  Edward  Burton  mates  know  what's  on  their  Julian' Autencio  Thomas  Ctough  minds.  Ben  L.  Bone  Louis  Firlie  '  B.  y.  Boston  Sr.  Ot|s  L,  Gibbg  1  Gorman  Glaze  Emanuel  Jones  Kenneth  Miller  Endel  Pappel  JesM  Puckett  Harry  Pule  Abner  Raiford  Jose  Scares  John  Steglefort  Dolphus  Walker  Levi  Warner  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BOSTON,  MASS.  Dominic  Newell  Edward  Sieger  Charles  Robinson  Joseph  M.  Thomas  John  C.  Roblee  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON.  TEXAS  Morris  J.  Black  Frank  B.  RoweU  'rhomas  Bowers  Cecil  Saunders  Albert  W.  Canter  James  Sheppard  Francis  Reagan  John  Spearman  USPHS  HOSPITAL  TUCSON.  ARIZ.  Frank  3.  Mackey  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  JAMAICA.  LI.  NY  James  Russell  HOSPITAL  DENVER.  COLO.  Clifford  C.  Womack  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GA.  Jose  A.  Blanco  George  Kltcheng  R.  W.  Centchovlch  MFOW  Speak Out At  SIU Meetings  •  •   • .,^  V­ ^  Afc)W  IN  eOTN  lUmmm  �JjOrtt, 1989  SEAFARERS  LOG  Proud Papa  li BAB¥  ARRIVALS  All  of  the  follovoing  SIU  families  have  received  a  $200  maternity  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  Union  in the  baby's  name:  Jeffrey  Armstrong,  born  June  Charlotte  Ann  Granger,  born  16j  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  July  4,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  James  Armstrong,  Jarvisburg,  NC.  Antoine  Granger,  Basile,  La.  4  4  4.  4  4  4  Deborah  Joan  Bacon,  born  May  Linda  May  McCarthy,  born  May  19,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  12,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Gerald  McCarthy,  Yarmouth,  Robert  Bacon,  Baltimore,  Md.  Novia  Scotia.  4  4  4  4  4  4  Joann Bracbt,  born July 17, 1959,  Cheryl  Elizabeth  Moore,  born  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Joseph  May  21,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Bracht,  San  Juan,  Puerto Rico.  Irvin  Moore,  Marshallberg,  NC.  4  4  4  4  4  4  Lisa  Durmo,  born  June  27,  1959,  Scott  William  Mozden,  born  to  Seafarer jgnd  Mrs.  John  Durmo,  March  8,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Bronx,  NY.  Mrs.  Jan  Mozden,  New  Britain,  Conn.  4  4  4  Douglas  Wayne  East,  born  July  4  4  4  1, 1959,  to Seafarer and  Mrs.  Harry  Terry  Joseph  Rakowski,  born  June 23,  1959, to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  East,  Houston,  Texas.  Joseph  Rakowski,  Baltimore,  Md.  4  4  4  Augustine  Rodriguez,  AB,  proudly  displays  daughter,  Sara, at  family's NY  home.  I  TO  SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN  ANP  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  MTD­ "THE VOICE OF THE  EVERY  SUNDAY,  1620  OMT  (11:20  EST  Sunday)  WFK­39,  19850  KCs  Ships  in  Caribbean,  East  Coast  of  South  America,  South  Atlan­ tic  and  East  Coast  of  United  States.  WFL­65,  15850  KCo  Ships  in  Gulf  of  Mexicb,  Carib­ bean,  West  Coast  of  South  America,  West  Coast  of  Mexico  and  US  East  Coast.  fVFK­95,  15700  KCs  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area.  North  Atlantic,  European  and  US  East  Coast  Meanwhile,  MTD  'Round­The­WoFld  ­Wireless Broadcasts Continue .. •   Every  Sunday, 1915  GMT  (2:15  PM  EST Sunday)  WCO­13020  KCs  Europe  and  North  America  WCO­16908.8  KCs  East  Coast  South  America  WCO­22407  KCs  West  Coast  South  America  H  ­­  i •   '  '.ilw  •   '1  •  ;•   •  Every  Monday,  0315  GMT  (10:15  PM  EST  Sunday)  WMM  25­15607  KCs  Australia  :  WMM  81­11037.5  Northwest  Pacific  • UlnilE TUKS lEmTKHT  Plan Joint  Runaway  Organizing Set­Up  (Continued  from  page  2)  thorized  bargaining  representative  jurisdiction  would  be  submitted  to  of  the  men.  The  plan  would  work  a  special  three­man  ITF committee  similarly  where  the financing  and  already  set  up  In  London.  This  true  ownership  of  the  vessel  was  committee, including  ITF Secretary  found  to  be  Norwegian  or  British,  Omar  Becu  and  Tom  Yates  of  the  for  example.  In  such  cases,  the  British  Seamen's  Union,  would  ad­ proper  Norwegian  or  British  vise  ITF  affiliates  of  the  status  of  unions  would  take  jurisdiction.  One  major  point  of  agreement  each ship,  based  on  its true  owner­ ship,  capitalization  and  the  service  reached  earlier  between  the  vari­ ous  ITF  affiliates  is  that  no  or­ in  which  it  was  operating.  Ships  in  American  trade  and  ganization  will  tolerate  any  ship­ financed  by  American  capital,  re­ owner  move  to  dump  a  runaway  gardless  of  the  nationality  of  the  in  favor  of  a  European flag  'o  crew  and  the  runaway flag,  would  escape  American  organizing.  Such  then  be  serviced  by  the  joint  moves,  it  was  agreed,  could  not  be  American  committee  as  the  au­ allowed  once  the  question  of  true  jurisdiction  had  been  cleared  up.  Some  800  ships  of  all  types  are  believed  to  be  involved.  PERSONAtS  AND  NOTICES  Erwin  Max  4  4  4  Robert  Eschrich,  born  May  21,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Robert  Paul  Anthony  Raynon bom  July  Urgent you  contact  your  brother  2,  1959, to  Seafarer and  Mrs. Oscar  George  at  Richey  Inc.,  1223­27  Eschrich,  Brooklyn,  NY.  South  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago  5,  Raynor, Galveston, Texas.  4  4  4  lil..  Telephone  WEbster  9­2040.  4­4  4  Shannon Gleen  Fagan, born  May  Anthony  Roman,  born  June  28,  Your  brother  Edward  is  seriously  23,1959, to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Fred  1959, to  Seafarer and  Mrs. Leonard  ill.  Fagan,  New  Orleans, La.  4  4  4  Roman,  Baltimore,  Md.  Leonard  A.  G.  Smith  4  4  4  4  4  4  Very important  you contact  your  Margaretha  Kreiss, born  July 16,  Beverly  Ann  Young,  born  June  wife,  c/o  D.  Angeli,  89  Campbell  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Clyde  23, 1959,  to Seafarer and Mrs.  John  Ave.,  West  Haven,  Conn.  Kreiss,  Lindenhurst,  NJ.  Young,  Mobile,  Ala.  4  4  4  4  4  4  ­ 4  4  4  Earl  Jackson  Fuller  Lois  Marie  Latapie,  bom  April  Timothy  Zimmerman,  born  Contact  your  wife  at  3707  21, 1959,  to Seafarer and  Mrs. Jean  March 26,1959, to Seafarer and Mrs  Avenue  S,  Galveston,  Texas.  Latapie,  New  Orleans,  La.  Lloyd Zimmerman,  Bedford, Va.  4  4  4  Edwin  Spence  Harris  Please  contact  your  wife,  Mrs.  E.  S.  Harris,  General  Delivery,  Natchitoches,  Louisiana.  EVERY  I  SUNDAY  I DIRECT  VOICE  I BROADCAST  rare Fifteen  ship  Corp;  Oliver  F,  Martin,  P,  J.  McCorey,  Leslie  Lord,  Odis  Stout,  Frank  Adkins,  Earl  Gates.  4  4  4  4  4  James  Barrett  Please  get  in  touch  with  Frank  Shandl,  ex­Alcoa  Pilgrim.  Write  to  the  Baltimore  hall.  There  is  a  letter  waiting  for  you  at  the  New  York  hall.  4  Paul  Higgins  Please  contact  H.  F.  Holmes,  7020  North  Clark  Ave.,  Tampa,  Fla.  4  4  4  Following  men  have  income  tax  refund  checks  waiting  for  them  at  the  office  of  Jack  Lynch,  room  201,  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific,  450  Harrison  Street,  San  Fran­ cisco:  Richard  P.  Bowman,  Theo­ 4  4  4  dores  G.  Calapothakos,  Arthur  L.  Ellis  D.  Knowles  Please  contact  your  mother  at  Craig  Jr.,  John  J.  Doyle,  Tom  108  Channing  Ave.,  Portsmouth,  Evans,  Steve  Krkovich,  Milford  H.  McDonald,  Hubert  Partridge,  Leo  Va.  Rondario,  Ding  Hal  Woo.  4  4  4  Following  crewmembers  have  had  their  gear  deposited  in  Phila­ delphia SIU  hall by  Calmar Steam­ Barge Line  Votes SIU  Charles  F.  Dwyer,  53:  Brother  Dwyer  died  of  heart  failure  on  June  8  in  Wey­ mouth,  Mass.  A  steward,  Dwyer  joined  the  Union  in  1946.  He  was  buried  in  Holy  Cross  Cemetery,  Maiden,  Mass.  Brother  Dwyer  leaves  no  known  survivors.  .'• J  • '4l  : ii I  Unions Veto  Escape  Bid  (Continued  from  page  2)  the  Greek  seamen's union  was  not  motivated  by  any  special  attach­ ment  to Greece,  since they  refused  to  put  their  fleets  under  Greek  registry.  Indeed,  the  American  representatives  declared,  the  oper­ ators  not  only  sought  to  escape  American  taxes  but  wanted  to  avoid  Greek  taxes  as  well.  The  Athens  government  imposes  a  low  2'/i  percent  tax  levy  on  the  gross  of  Greek­flag shipping.  Hall  and  Curran  both  welcomed  the  operator's  recognition, that  the  ITF was  the proper  body  to contact  in this situation,  but added  that  the  operators  would  have  to  face  up  to  the  fact  that  their  crews  want  improved  conditions  and  that  the  standards  of  the  runaways  would  have  to  brought  up  to  those  of  the  legitimate  competition.  Thomas  B.  Massey,  43:  As  a  re­ sult  of  an  acute  heart  ailment  Brother  Massey  passed  away  on  May 28.  He was  a  patient  at  the  Grady  Hospital,  Atlanta,  NC.  Brother  Massey  is survived  by his  wife,  M o z e 11 e  Virginia  Massey  of  Pilot  Moun­ tain,  NC.  BOSTON—'The  SIU  Harbor  and  Inland  Waterways  Division  scored  an  election  victory  here  recently  when  employees  of  the  Boston  Sand  and  Gravel  Company  voted  for  Union  representation.  Negotia­ tions will  get underway  soon  for a  working  agreement  with  the  com­ pany.  Eugene  Dakin,  acting  agent,  wishes  to  reniind  all  hands  that  4  4  Harry  Dossett,  29:  On  May  29  when  leaving  a  vessel  to  receive  medical  attention  they  should  re­ Brother  Dossett  died  of  a  cerebral  rupture  at  the  port  to  the  hospital  or  doctor  as  Mobile  Infirm­ soon as humanly po.ssible. Unneces­ ary. ,  A  member  sary  delay,  he  warned,  can  result  of  the  engine  de­ in  loss  of  maintenance  and  cure  benefits.  partment,  D o s­ Ships  paying  off  during  the  last  sett  joined  SIU  two  weeks  here  were  the  Winter  in  1957.  Burial  ­  PHILADELPHIA  —  After  a  10  Hill  and  Bents  Fort  (Cities  Serv­ was  held  in  day walkout,  during which  the har­ ice).  In­transits  consisted  of  the  Howell  Ceme­ bor  had  been  closed  down,  the  Steel  Flyer  (Isthmian);  Atlantis  won  their  tery,  Miss.  Dos­ longshoremen finally  (Petrol  Shipping)  and  ths  Robin  sett  is  survived  dispute  in  this  port.  However,  Kirk  (Roblri).  The  Winter  Hill  had  by his wife, Mrs.  Mary Fay Dossett,  during  the  time  the  waterfront  a  few  beefs  which  were  settled  and his son, David H., one year  old,  was  completely  tied  up,  every  promptly  and  a  clean  payoff  re­ of  Wilmer,  Alabama.  ship due  to call  here  was  diverted.  sulted.  Only one  ship called  in  transit, the  4  4  4  Alois  Manffray,  56:  At  sea,  Evelyn  (Bull).  One  ship  paid  off,  aboard  the Del  Sud,  Brother Mauf­ the supertanJrer CS Baltimore (City  Service),  aiid  one  ship  signed  on,  fray  died  of  cor­ the  Edith  (BuU).  onary  occlusion  Steve  Cardullo,  Philadelphia  on  April  27.  Seafarers  overseas  who  want  agent, reports that the MAWD's or­ Mauffray  joined  to  get  in  touch  with  headquar­ ganizing program is going full  blast  ters  in  a  hurry  can  do  so  by  the  Union  i n  at  several  new  companies.  1947,  and  worked  cabling  the  Union  at  its  cable  ­ess,  SEAFARERS  NEW  in  the  engine de­ partment.  He  is  YORK.  survived  by  his  Use of  this address will assure  ­edy  transmission  on  all  mes­ wife,  T h e 1 m a  sages  and  faster "ervice  for  the  Mauffray,  anci  a  four­year­old  son,  Phillip,  of  New  men  Inv­'ved.  Orleans.  Louisiana.  Ship Diversion  Siows  Phiily  Union Has  Cable Address  vu ny  1  Vl  �Vol.  XXI  No. 16  SEAFARERS^LOO  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  DISTRICT  • A   FL­CIO  •   Italian Seamen End Strike  Get Nine Percent Raise  The six­week­old  strike of  Italian­flag merchant seamen  came to an  end last  week  with  TBtn  agreement  providing  a  nine  percent  increase  in  base  wages  for  the crews.  Translated  into dollars,  the nine percent amounts  to $5.40  to $7.20 per  month for most ratings  who were  previously  being  paid  $60  to  tions,  hiring  preference  for  union  members  of  the  two  passenger  $30 monthly.  seamen  and  an  increase  in  man­ ships  in  New  York  sought  assist­ Details  on  other  aspects  of  ning scales.  ance  from  the  SIU  when  the  US  Immigration  Service  instructed  company  officials  to  confine  the  crewir  in  their  custody  because  their  landing  permits  had  expired.  SIU  intervention  won  agreement  from  the  company  to  permit  the  crews  to  go  ashore  on  "good  be­ havior."  In  addition,  the SIU  han­ dled  the  crews'  mail  and  supplied  them  with  cigarettes.  The  SIU's  assistance  won  warm  thanks  from  the  ships'  crews.  SIU Took Responsibility  The company  had  been  reluctant  to  let  the  men  go  ashore  because  they  would  be  subject  to  $1,000  WASHINGTON—The  House  version  of  the labor­relations  fines  for  every  crewmember  who  jumped ship. However,  they agreed  bill  to  control  corruption  in  labor­management  affairs  has  to  do  so  when  the  SIU  said  it  Tog pushes  SlU­manned Beauregard off  Port Newark  pier as  ship,  been  denounced  as  unacceptable  by  AFL­CIO  President  would  accept responsibility  for  the  loaded  down  with  trailer  boxes,  starts  on  southbound  journey.  crewmembers being  aboard on  sail­ George  Meany.  Meany  de­|  Sister  ship  Foirlond  is  tied  to  the  pier.  exemptions  from  reporting  on  ing day.  dared  that  the  bill  would  do  funds  spent  in  the  labor  relations  As it  was, not  a single  crewmem­ serious harm to legitimate un­ arena.  ber  ran  afoul  of  the  law  during  ions  under  the  guise  of  dealing  He  attacked  limits  on  the  rights  their  strike  and  all  were  aboard  of  certain  individuals  from  hold­ when  the ships finally  sailed, fully­ With  corruption.  ing  union  office  without  compara­ justifying the  SIU's position  that it  The  bill  reported  out  of  the  House  Labor  Committee is  now  on  ble  limitations  on  the  other  side  was okay to grant them shore leave­ The  lengthy  strike,  a  rarity  the floor  for  amendments.  The  of  the  bargaining  table  and  de­ Seafarers  aboard  the  Pan­• Atlantic trailer­carrying  ships  clared  that a  ruling  barring organ­ among  European  maritime  unions,  House  version  differs  considerably  have  been  applauded  by  the  company  for  "a  first  rate  job"  izational  picketing  would  make  it  was, as  much  the  result  of  an  ac­ from  the  Senate  bill,  which  was  in  their  cooperation  with  the  company's customer­promotion  easier  for  employers  to  obtain  cumulation  of  serious  grievances  also  denounced  by  the  AFL­CIO  program.  and  by  many  unions, including  the  "sweetheart"  contracts.  Any  kind  as over  monetary  matters. In  addi­ SIU  of  North  America  at  its  last  of  organizational  picketline  could  tion  to  subnormal  wages,  even  i'n  A letter from  Captain  Hans  vessels,  which  would  have  about  be  prevented  simply  by  signing  a  terms  of  the  Italian  living  stand­ Schroeder, the company's m.a­ twice  the  capacity  of  the  present  convention.  An  even  stricter  measure  pro­ contract  with  a  compliant  union.  ard,  the  crewmembers  on  the  pas­ rine  operating  manager,  to  the  trailerships,  would  be  used  in  the  posed  by  the  Administration  is  In  prefacing  his  point­by­point  senger  ships  had  to  pay  for  their  Union  explained  the  importance  intereoastal  trade.  An  application  own uniforms and  laundering, wait­ being  introduced  at  this  late  date.  objections  to  the  legislation  as  it  ers  had  to  pay  all  breakage  costs  of  the  company's  promotion  pro­ is  being  made  for  Government  now  stands,  Meany  rejected  the  gram  in  which  groups  of  potential  mortgage  Insurance  on  their  con­ It  would  impose criminal  penalties  losses  of  silver  and  utensils  customers  are  taken  on  a  guided  struction.  un  union  officers  who  allegedly  idea  that  labor  should  accept  fhe  plus  through  pilferage,  and  overtime  violated  the  membership's  rights  bill  because "people  demand  legis­ was  virtually  non­existent.  Work­ tour  of  the  trailership  operation  lation  this  year,  no  matter  what  and  would stiffen  bans on  organiza­ days of  11 hours or  more  are  com­ as  a  business­solicitation  device.  tional picketing and  on "hot cargo"  kind  of  legislation  it  be."  On  the  monplace  enabling  the  owners  to  "A  primary  reason  for  the  pro­ contrary,  Meany  said,  "We  do  not  agreements.  gram's  success,"  he  wrote,  "is  the  for  a  moment  consider  the  public  cut  manning scales.  complete  cooperation  and  desire  "Meany's criticism  repeated labor  a  moronic  body  demanding  a  The strike  began  when  the  ship­ objections  to  the  so­called  "bill  measure  which  will hamstring  free  owners, in  response to  demands for  to  do  a first  rate  job  exhibited  by  of  rights,"  writtcn"into  the  bill  in  democratic  trade  unionism  un'der  wage  increases of  15 to  20  percent,  all  members  of  the  Seafarers  the Senate,  which  would  place  the  the guise  of  getting at the  crooks."  offered  the  men  $1.25  a  month.  International Union.  The men  who  have  joined  us  each  day  from  the  Government and  the courts square­ hall  and  the members  of  the ship­ ly  in  the  middle  of  routine  union  board  steward  departments,  have  operations and  meeting  procedure.  made every  effort  to make  the day  He also  pointed  out that  the House  one  to  be  long­remembered  by  bill  exempts  the  main  targets  of  each  of  our  guests.  The  meals  any  drive  on  labor­management  NEW  ORLEANS—Shipping  had  have  been  outstanding,  the  serv­ corruption,  the  so­called'  labor  ice has  been excellent  and the gen­ a  lively  two  weeks  during  the last  relations  counselors,  from  report­ ing  on  their flnancial  activities.  (The  brothers  described  belovj  are  receiving  $150  monthly  SIU  dis­ eral  attitude  of­ all  concerned  has  period  at  New  Orleans.  New  Or­»'  been  exemplary.  Everyone  con­ leans  agent  Lindsey  Williams  re­ Employers  would  also  get  wide  ability­pension  benefits.)  cerned  with  this  service  has  tried  ports six  payoffs,  six  sign  ons  and  Adrian Guns . . . 67 ..  . started sailing  in  his  native Belgium  In  1921  with  his  individual  best  to  do  the  twenty  two  ships  stopping  in­ . . . later  joined  the  SIU  working  in  the  steward  department  . . .  best  possible  job.  transit.  For  a  comprehensive  after sailing on  Belgian, Dutch  and  "May  we  thank  you  and  all  of  breakdown,  the  following  ships  British­flag  ships.  Brother  Guns  the  men  who  have  worked  on  this  were  paid  off:  Alcoa  Pilgrim  says, "There's nothing.^in  the world  program  for  the  keen  attention  (Alcoa); Del Santos, Del Monte, Del  like  an  American  ship" . , . didn't  toward  a  most  important  mutual  Sud  (Mississippi);  Steel  Age  (Isth­ SIU  membership  meet­ have  any  special  run,  whichever  goal—increasing  business  so  that  mian);  Arizpa  (Waterman).  back  to  the  States  fastest  more  and  better  jobs  will  be  ings  are  held  regularly  got  The  vessels  signing  on  were  the  suited  him  .  .  .  why?—because  created,"  Alcoa  Pilgrim  (Alcoa);  Del  Aires,  every  two  weeks  on  Wed­ racing  is  his  fancy  and  "there's  A  related  company  of  Pan  At­ Del  Sud  (Mississippi);  Steel  nesday  nights  at  7  PM in  plenty  of  that  here"  . . . doesn't  lantic's,  Sea  Land  Inc.,  has  an­ Traveler  (Isthmian);  John  B.  Wa­ or  correspond  with  former  nounced  plans  to  build  four  new  terman  (Waterman);  and  Penn  all  SIU  ports.  All  Sea­ see  shipmates  during  the  year,  but  trailerships  on  the same  principle  Vanguard  (Penn  Marine). The  fol­ farers  are  expected  to  during  the  summer  he  manages  as  the  ships  now  being  operated  lowing  ships  were  in­transit:  Al­'  attend;  those  who  wish  to  four  or five  visits  to  the  Union  in  the  eogstwise  trade.  The  new  coa  Ranger,  Alcoa  Clipper,  Alcoa  hall,  where  he  passes  many  an­ be excused  should request  hour  Roamer,  Alqoa  Corsair  (Alcoa);  recalling  the  past ... an  in­ Seatrain  Georgia,  Seatrain  Louisi­ permission  by  telegram  door and  outdoor  man. Guns  takes  ana  (Seatrain);  Del  Aires, Del  Sud  (be  sure  to include  regis­ to  baking  and  cooking  as  well  as  Adrian Guns  and  family.  (Mississippi);  Elizabeth,  Frances  he  is  married  and  tration  number). The  next  gardening ...  (Bull);  Alice  Brown  (Bioomfield);  h&s  one  daughter,  who  has  already  brought  Guns  three  grandchildren  Steei  Designer,  steel  Traveler  SIU meetings  will be:  . . . lives  in  Kingston, Jamaica.  (Isthmian);  Monarch  of  the  Sea,  if  if  August 5  Hastings,  Young  America,  Jean  Hn  Knut Berger  Cato ."1. 65 ... now  residing at 809  N. Broadway; Balti­ Lafitte, John  B. Waterman  (Water­ August  19  more,  Md.  . . . Sailed  Ore  Line,  Libertys,  and  Hog  Islanders,  the  man); Gl^bome,  Raphael Semmes,  former fireman  preferred  no special  run . . . joined the  Union  in 1932,  September  2  Gateway  City  (Pan  Atlantic);  Val­ and first  started sailing  in  1913 aboard  the SS  George  E.  Warren.  ley  Forge  (Peninsular  Navigation).  .  tlie settlement  were  lacking. Strik­ ing crewmembers  of  the  passenger  ships  Vulcania  and  Julio  Cesare  had  told  the  SIU  that  they  were  seeking  recognition  of  shipboard  delegates,  grievance  procedure,  Improved  living  and feeding condi­ The  strike,  which  began  June  8,  had  tied  up  more  than 100  Italian­ flag  vessels  throughout  the  world,  including  the  two  passenger  ships  in  New  York  plus  the  freighter  Punta  Alice.  In the  course of  the strike, crew­ Attack  House  Labor  Bill  As Threat To All Unions  Company Cites  SIU  Men As Tirsf  Rate'  N'Orleans  Has Plenty  Of  Activity  SCHEDULE  OF  SIU  MEETINGS  1 %:i:.  Fr"  rm All  votnt  esAtt  i­.f,;.­ SEA CHEST  ­de;:';:.::,';  � Dublin Core 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Title A name given to the resource July 31, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: WORK TO START ON NEW BUILDING IN NEW ORLEANS FORM SPECIAL UNIT TO SIGN RUNAWAYS ROSE KNOT IN FIRST RECOVERY OF ATLAS CONE MERCY SHIP MISSION SET IN JANUARY MAP JOINT US ORGANIZING UNIT FOR RUNAWAY DRIVE UNIONS VETO GREEK ‘ESCAPE HATCH’ PLAN CLEAR SITE FOR NEW HALL IN N’ORLEANS ICC IN NEW ALASKA BID ROSA SKIPPER DEFENDS SPEED IN VALCHEM CRASH SITUATION ATOM MERCHANTMAN’S HULL LAUNCHED; SAILS IN ‘60 OPERATORS GO FOR ‘JUMBO’ T-2 IN TANKSHIP SLUMP MOBILE FIGHTS TAX ON SHIP SUPPLIES ORESHIP CREWS SEEK TIE WITH LAKES SIU NY TRAINING SCHOOL STILL HAS NEAR-PERFECT RECORD AIR-JET BOAT MAKES FIRST SEA VOYAGE NS SAVANNAH: URANIUM-FIRED SHIP LABOR PUSHES FIGHT FOR MEDICAL CARE FOR AGED CONGRESS EXPOSES $ FOREIGN AID WASTE PLAN JOINT RUNAWAY ORGANIZING SET-UP ITALIAN SEAMEN END STRIKE, GET NINE PERCENT RAISE ATTACK HOUSE LABOR BILL AS THREAT TO ALL UNIONS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/31/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 16  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/184b2f41715a08be922daff109467181.PDF 388a21d17df1d6ac74415b7217287396 PDF Text Text , DlSTR.ICT • AFL-C.10 • ). �WASHINGTON-Reflecling the apparent success of its containership operation in the coastwise trade, the SIU-contracted Pan·Atlantic Steamship Corp. is planning tq build four coll'tainerships. to be used._____ . --------in the intercoastal servkes. known as Containerships, Inc., bas The ships would actually be qualified for a loan· and mortgage built by Sea Land Ships Inc. insurance from the Government of Port Newark, NJ, and and is building t~o small conwould · be chartered to Pan tainerships at a cost of $7 million. In ·the hearing which followed The two ships would operate the crash, a Coast Guard examiner Atlantic for operating purposes; between New York and Jacksonfound that La Belle had· operated Sea Land has already applied ville, beginning in the su1J1mer of his 30,-800-ton :vessel "at an immod· for Government-guaranteed con- 1960. The ships will' be ""dieselerate speed'' i~ pOOt viStbillty ~d . struction mortgage loans for the powered and will carry 198 light- · had failed to stop his engines .when four ships, which are estimated weight containers, totaling 21100 to cost almos_t $20 million each. fbns of cargo, somewhat . under Massive shoreside crane . lifts loaded trail•J'I aboard - Matson - he heard the fog signal of an unThe propos~d containerships, half the capacity of Pan-Atlantic's ship in San Francisco. .Matson ships carry trailers on --deck: seen vessel a~ead. 1mlike those presently operating C-2s. C.Qmpany is converting othtr _shi~ f9r .fuU. conta·in•llLip p'rati~n. 111- la:ate June the Coast Guard ·fol< r·!Jl • lowed-up Its. action against La Belle in the coastwise trade, would be built for container purposes from I e ,;al , ' · by fillng almost identical charges 0 the keel up. The presen~ containerships, six in all, are converted · .., Rosa and the-tanker Valchem. C-2s. Huge savings in time, handling ind costs are convincing more and more ship operators ' These collided off tlie Jersey . In addition to being new ships, . . coaSt March 28, brJnging death to the proposed tessels would carry that t~e. way to lower costs and bigger profits is thrQugh co~tainer.ships. lmbated by the SIU-contracted Pan~Atlantic Co. two years ago, containerization has four Valchem crewmen, including more than twice · as much cargo as . three SIU members and one en· the present C-2s. They have a been adopted by a number of capacity of 226 containers, and major operators on b~th coasts leader in container operations with use hi the interco'astal trade. 'These lineer: 4,500 short tons of cargo. The new to some degree, while many. its slx converted C-2's cai'rying ships would hold about 550 conSimilar ~arl'es ships would carry 550 containers others are seriously - considering 226 vans apiece. The company is tainers. (See adJolnln1 1tory.) Ill this case, too;"1he Coast Guard with a capacity of 12,400 short the possibility. hoping to charter four· new .conThe Bluest spm_to the trailer- charted llnproper .navigation at Imtons. Such higher cargo capacity Pan-Atlantic fs ·presently -the tainerships in the near future for carr)ting v~ssela came with the moderate I~. Improper use of would be essential in the longer ddlgn of. 'detachable wheels and ra~ar.· · and failure to .stop •fter intercoastal runs. -. As on · .the existing ships, the and new vessels would carry their own traveling cranes for loading and • _ . .. .'. unloading, making them independconsequently there W!,1 a: hu1e . •captains to maintain speed.m .order ent of shoreside-based gantry waste of stora1e space. . to mee~ ~hedules, are importa~t cranes. Consequently, the ships ' · . Matao. Bua~ contrfbuttn1 factors to ship· accicould call at virtually any pier in . · . The major containershtp operadents. any port. WASHINGTON-A Senate Laltor subcommittee· has rec- tor on the West Coast is Mat15on The hearings on both the ConLonr Esperlmentation ommended sweeping changes in the minimum wage laws .Lines, under contract to the SIU, stitution.Jalanta. and Santa Rosa.The application for mortgage on which for the first time would bring deep-sea seamen tug- Pacific District. Matson. has, been Valchem collisions ess~ntially subnew· ships climaxes several' years .' ' · ' operating six of itl 14 ships as starltiated these' charges. But the of experimentation by the com- boatmen and other workers partial containerships fo'l" the past Coast Guard at the same time pany in the carri~ge of containers. on river, lake and harbor craft ships would be lessened and union· year. The vessela carry about 75 warned skippers that they must Initially, tbe company started under the provisions of the organizing made. easier. . containers. but 011ly ' on the· main obey the .vies o( the road or face carrying 50 containers on spe-· - 'J'he SIU and other maritime deck, Usin1 belpw-4eck space for the pe'naJties. unions bad sti:ongly supported the conventional _· caraoes. However, La Belle's appeal ts subject to r• cially-built decks on four. tankers. law· . _<. ·The tankers carried oil and loaded . The proposal by the the com- proposal to apply the wage mini- the line is planning to add a view by the Coast Guard ·Commancontainers northbound from Hous- mittee would apply • $1.25 mini- mums to runaway-flag ships owned seventh ship next year that will ·dant, who has the i>ower to ·o\/erton, and loaded containers south- mum ~age and ~he 40~hour work by American'" citizens. These ships c~ry iiothliii bu~ ·containers, both rule or reduce the suspension . . If bound, making paying cargo both week to some 100,000 men in the now pay Iii the vicinity of ~ $90 to on its decks and in 'its hol<IS-:.. he does not do so, La Belie will ways. These ships depended on a marine_lndustry over a four-year $100 monthly for a minimum _58- 300 containers in Jtll, automa4canY 1et .his. papers back shoreside crane for loading and period. However, another proposal; hour. week. EveQ at the $1 an hour · ·· Unlike Pan~Atlantfc's set-up, next June 4. / unloading. which would apply the wage mini- level, the .wages of seamen on run- which employs. cranes already Subsequently, the conversion of mums to -foreign-flag vessels owned away flag ships would be almost mounted on the vessel ·- Mation r , the~ C-2s was undertaken, and the by American citizens, is under tripled. . operates with a shoresici'e . gantry: tankers were chartered out to attack by the Department of Labor Consequently, the steainship..,JJI· crane. · , · ,. other companies for pure bulk and may be_dropp~d from tlie bill. dusti;:.v, particulatlY tll.e ~r.ge ·on. Another· -west , Coa~t ~mt>any: "" • cargo or' tanker operation. Would Drop OT and metals companies which o~er- :Ametlcan President " Linei ' "bu When the McLean interests Another comprQmise provision ate runaway shiPJ, have · oppo~ed started usinl l7-foot cpntain~rs on ·. purchased Waterman-Pan · Atlan- would not apply the overtime the minimum wage provision bit- a limited scale. Here too~' the HOUSTON·- Shipping Jn . this tic, they had announced plans to provisions of the act, calling for te.rly and. may be. succentul in van~ are stored on deck, but the port was ~air during.-tbe last:i'eport build roll-on, roll-off ships for the time-and-a-half-for work performed .exc~uding the runaway-ft~g crews company is planning to co~vert period. Three ships wete in for coastwise service. Subsequently, over 40 hours, on the ground that fro!J! its application. · several fiefghter1 to handle con- ,J>&Yoff and there. wefe 20 'l!hi~ ~ studies indicated that container- this would involve a considerable . tainers in- part of .the · below-deck transit. ThRe were J)O sfin-6ni. · "! rea as well. On the '.East Coast, Duiing. the next tWo wee~ only . ships might be more practical, boost in seamen's overtim.e paysince there wasn't any waste space ments under Union contracts. Grace Lines fs converting two of ~ne .•Jiip is ache.!f~ed foc Pl!~otf involved in bringing a truck Even in its present form, ff · ·· . . , •· its ships fot contab)er O}leration. · and the shipping .picture .ti not t(>o o B Sh B C0 S n ox~ . Ip . a~u.Wdgon --------------+ .o :~~!~:t:f~:t~1:c~ :n~~~.~t~ '$125 M1·n1·m-u·'m Proposed~ ::~:~~;: ~~fe'1:oo~:c:~~ n;,~:t!~p:: b,e::'~::tes::.u:tes ' Pil~tl t:i:~~tb!fa~:st::ici ~:;:..~1:fu~e~:!~~;e~~~~::: ·~: 100 ooo· I M ·1· . . n ar1 1me FOr ff.o usto·.n 'H as A .B.real-h.e' r Payoffs · Are ~::::~1~~~t!~:~:,:;i;-::,; :.;~!~:~::=~~~1t: SF':Sliprise " containership in ·which the trailer box is lifted ·Off the cha.ssis and stored in the ship's hold. as a large cargo box. In another development in the eontainership fiel.d, a ·corp . oration or non-union seamen- on hundreds of tugs,· barges, towboats and other craft which are presently payJng well below the $1 hourly minimum. As a consequence, the gap ·between ni th k d th ese wor ers an .,ose on u on r-----5-t---p-------------,----. ' ay ..ut. For Jobless Pay Se~farers who are collecting state unemployment bene.ftts while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid ' . , changing their mailing addre8ses ff · they want to continue re.ceivin~ t~eir checks regula~y. Several Seafarers have already e~perienced interruptions of from three to ·ave weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment ~ ...ffices that they bad moved and changed their malling address. ~ ~· ~An avera,e delay of a month is r.e_ported !n most cases, causing ' "' ;consf.derable';' hardship' tp tbe men involved. " . · l r sa.'u_AU,Rs"tOG ~~ti:.r~~W:/;,;7::.ie:~~: ' S:AN , F~~CJSCO - · Althbugh July J7, f959 Vol. XXI, No~ 15 · · PaYliig off_ Ji~re ,w;e te ~Jte Valley none . lj,a d tieen expected, three ( Forge <PenblSular Navigation>, ships tUJ'.Ded up here for payoffs · . ,.. • ' Texas ·- ~cer <M8!'ine , · Carrier~> during the last .. repqrt period · and . ·. . . ·and Paclffc Vehture' ~(Pacific Velf• then lfgned on again. As a result, - · i . -~ • ture). . -.. ..... ·,.. · shipptn1 ."ln this por.r. was , 1ood, · ,. , · · · · · · In .transit • 'Were lhe Mermaid says MartY Brelthoff, · port agent. P•n ~ ••af'•torr·Tr!llrnr~ · (Metro ·Peh:oleum>; ·Jean LaPltte. The ships J;iaying oft . were the ,~ f::.Xi. ·f:l::'f..t= De ~to and Hastings <W.'tltermart>; Producer <M.rtne Cartlers>; Al- Snv~AL JIMKDJ, JO'IDf a..uu,; Ax.v seatralnl New Yorlf, New :J~rsey, mena JClo~~t Carriers~ and John =Ar-ca"r{;p,.~:!:t::',. Bu.r. 11oon;• Savann~ · "'llld · 'l'exa• .t. (Seatra~>: If. Kulukundls ' <Martis). . • . · · · -1 • · Steel Navigator «Isthmian>: Paclflc ;Besides : th~se ·three s~les.. the .~ . · ·· _ ·: · •· · . BUiger "«P~nn »; Shipplnt); . ~tlaa _Ctty of Alina . <W.Ue~p> als~ ,=::.~W:.i-.,•~~1::!"1~ •<T~nfen· and ·TI:amp)~ !.er~Gb,m signed on. ·'-, "· · ;. · 11nflc·1t ovN Dldrlct, APL.Clo. '71.f.ourtll «Valentine); Fort Hos&1ns, Brad· In van1if ·were the Steel "KinJ •ry:::11,,..c:~· J:h~. ford tsi~nd/ ·Bebts Fon ~nd .GS ,U&.ilupJ~);, ~o~· ·~d1 Penmar et t'rleaf fflce ln '8~klYl!' ~Y. Uftdef. No~olk ..'(€itfe1Se!crice1; /;Re1Ji!Na ~Calniar).. r Ro,1-al Palt (C}tjes . Se~-~ ~~··~~': 1' 1,. . . -::;· ., . .. ; . (lnterc_gntinent.ql; "-Blenvllhf!l <PQ,fee), Wil,d ·Ranger. <W.a~a:aiJ>. ~nd~ . ,. · : ~ 1 ~ '" , Atlantlc); .M~.garett•BfoWti· <'Blooftl1fleld). and •De1 ~s (~itjf). Alcoa resasqs (Alcoa).,, . ,· .. . ' ~ ·.. ' ,.,, ... t/ t ~;.i;;;«~;~· !.·~;,;{;,:·~ .(,;~ .; n·v-~ 1t·· .•• , , ~ t- ~,11-·~ '."' c . 1~-: .l ~ :;11" :t .r~:·~·!!' ~.. ~. . \~1 1 _ . • - • .JJ.:t::" !r'd!."T.. •,c= :.Le:.,. ,.t; "!. ;-.· . : -.. I i1-.,.. It" '. ,.. 1 ' I i ,. \o ·ii ). - '°" ••' ! I I ;:" 0 J <:: ~ ~ . • '( .. £ 1 �.. Plreftne " :• ·1.-u. · Fo•·::.1·:; · wASJUNaro~~!!~:._~J!',I : .-.lr·.·e ~ · ..~,~~~-.-:-~ - i.I~_· ~i:;=.,~t=C:t~~~~f~ '. .·. • :..~...: .~~-· - ~·c~. . all ~QiaJo_ ~: ~ .· vU . . : ·r ·o ·g i·a m . .overs All_ ·u·n·1.·,on..·'v-e·ss eI s. the btdclhrg of the rallroad1 ' on A_·1toey.1nrtlie , .. ,. . · . . ·.. · ' ·. · 8 "·Wall Street ol'ournal" by the .,neWJta~f?i'tlf,'u~tton otrl~e quotes ,~ ... )'eterlli'"' Govemm~t. trultbJ&ster·~- followst ~- 4 .. - . . - . . ·~h- aienclea" tii:idependent re1Ul"tory; agencies] "started out . ~ ' . . . . • • · · 1imple 'administrative a1encle1 to look after' the pu~llc interest. Then · . , the industries toot over, and DOW tht ,a1e~cte1 ·took. 1fter ~he· t?du1r • . • trf l.ilterest. Tab the ICC. I'cl lo'fe ·to ~Me the. .._J', wb~ theJ' set ~ that aseilcJ' baelt Jn .the US (;CJver1-.ent. It~ 10..-~pped up with · .· . , .· . . . -the Alloclatlon of. Ainerlcan Bdlrbac11 It'• terrlb!e1 Ancl the other . · · ·. · _ . . apnolea are .ceUins just u 'b.ad." · '· . ~ · , . . 'l'he business new11l>al>er;1 feature· story pointed gut that ..the Antl. An -expanded and strengthened SW food program covering ships of all SIU· 1rust Division of the Juat~ce Department-. has· ~en at loggerJ!eads. - - -~_.,-.I · • fs · in ~ "th • hi f ds With the ·· ICC th•· Federal Commtfnicattons Commission and other· C!OD1.an:;wu C.,Omparues now operation, -WI SIX C e stewar working 8S full _Oovernment aiencies· ~including thejfiritiine ~4.Qiin~atlon OD .Some time field representatives in major SIU ports. The program officially known as issues) over actions taken by these agencles. to permit monopolistic . · C • · ' ~ . SJi'acttcel to cQnt_inue. . , . - ' ,-. .· the Atlantic and Gulf· om· - . · Al has been reported ii) prevlQus issues of tlie SE~FARERS L.O.G, .• .1 n.; , • day operators' contribution to cooked to order, roasts would be the ICC has been ,u ndef attack from maritime unions and the shipping pames Fvuu c ...-ogram, IS a central fund. The contribu- sliced . to order, and indvidual tndustry for favor.Ing , tile railroads at· ~he" exptlnse ·of domestic Amer- being operated- Jointly by tion was negotiated last servings of butter patties, side ic~-ftag shipping. · . . ll d August as part of the SIU contract dishes of vegetables and other im· _ The. last SIU of NA convention charged t~at a conflict ~f interest- th~ SIU an<!_ a . contrac~e . renewal pacJmge, and ·sufficient proved serving practices would be •l~uatton existed ~ the ,ICC wl~h the aae~cy s. commissioners comil)g companies, .and is financed funds have 1now accumulated to put employed. The old mass cookery system, but o~ the railroad Industry before going in.t o_Go~nment service and b fi t the feeding program into operait was found, resulted in heavy then going into plush railroad jobs aft~~ aervinl wlth th, ICC. · , Ya xe-cen S per man per tion. Named by the trustees as direc- 'waste, because the excess food tor of the proaram lt Seafarer that was prepared or sliced ahead 158 Years' Of Seatlme Cliff Wllilon, who in the past had of time had to be thrown away. been consultant steward for Alcoa Family-style serving at the table Steamship Company in establishing also resulted in wastage. Several of the major steamship sound feeding practices on Alcoa companies, notably Alcoa, BuU. shi_p,s. Working with Wilson as ,field <<;ontinued on page_ ~5) representatives are Seaf'8rers Bob Principe, Pete Loleas and William • Jenkins in New York; Ed Smith in Baltimore; Phil O'Connor In New Orleans and Phil Reyes In Mobile. These field representatives will visit SIU-contracted ships as they hit their respective ports and will assist shipboard stewards in setting up efficient · fuventory systems, streQgtheriing - their menu planning, and improving the quality of s~pboard food preparation and seryice while; at the same time, helping eliminate waste. WASHINGTON - The sticky The food program ls also making problem of ·multiple tax withhold· , .available to all .steamship com- ing from seamen's wages seems panies standard storing lists and headed for compromise solution standard 1nventory and requisition in th~ House Merchant Marine forms which simplify th-e- job ·of Committee. .Veteran Seafarers, now on SIU disability-p!nsion program, discuss th, old daytwith Port.Agent Lin~· the steward department in proThe committee wound up a onesey Williams at .Sill mHting Jn N~w Orleans. They are (left to right)·August Steinman: Emory Bar· vldlng ample shipboard variety at day public hearing last week with fiel~~ Nil~~ larsent Willia.!111: . and Erik Ekluhd. - oldtimers h~d a totaf of 1_58 years ·of se~99[1g pxmoderate cost. an apparent decision to write per1e,nce among them. . _ · . _ -= .. The new foo4 program set-up legisJation authorlzlng the withfs an outgrowth of the SIU feed- holding of state, as well as Fedlng plan which got underway in- eral taxes, from seamen's wages. itlally in 1954. At that time, the An existing Federal statute had Union, in cooperation with several raised the question of whether SIU-contracted operators, set out withholding for state taxes was to replace the old "boarding- legal. house" style of feeding on ship by The committee indicated that. it a "to-order" system reflecting the probably . would go along - with practices of better-quality shore.. an industry suggestion permitting side restaurants. wit6holding of state taxes only_ It was felt at the time that sub- . for the state in which the seaman stltuting individual preparation maintained a legal residence, and for mass cookery wherever pos- not for states--where he did not slble, and·- individual '·service as make his home. Such a provision well, WQ\lld greatly improve ship. would protect seamen from multiboard feeding quality while reduc- .pie withholding during the course Ing costs through more economical of the· year, but would allow anfood usage. other type of deduction from Under the new system, for ex- seamen's wages. ample, steaks and chops would be The problem has arisen as a result of recent decisions by states and local governments tCJ withhold taxes from wages, in· stead of permitting residents and non-residents to pay their taxes at the end of the year. An industry spokesman .' pointed ·out · that 23 states now have income tax:· 'Yithholding requirements, and that even one township in Easton, Pennsy_lvania requires withholding from residents of that area who are seamen. · In addition, some states are withholding taxes on non-residents as well as residents, a practice th_a t ls fillttlng more hardship on individual seamep. Since seamen, in the course of their work, are likely to be' employed or paid off in many different states, the exist· ing laws would result in extreme forms of multlple withholding, Whatever solution is worked out, it "Seems certain that seamen will still be required to pay state taxer U they are residents of 11tates that have ID,come tax legislation. r • • • .. . I __ 1 ·w orth States May Get OK To Tax Crews a I �. June 24 Through July 7, 1959 ,, . . . ·Although njne SIU ports reported• greater number of ves- pressed to fill many of the jobs, especlatfy·rated berths in the ~ngine sel calls_ over the past period, ~hipping throughout the 14 department and they h~d to be ft.lied from the outPorts. . ports dropped slightly, staying just above the 1,200 mark Clau A men ac~ounted for over~ per.cent of fhe to~l number of There was a total of 1,206 in.en shipped during the last two weeks as compared to 1,260 for the prior period. The decrease was felt mostly in Ne~ Orleans and ·Houston, while four.. other ports, New York, San Francisco, Tampa . and Savannah, reported gains. There was a total of 226 vessels ser_viced during the past period. Of' this total, 61 were payoffs, 30 sign-ons and ·the remaining 135 were in transit. New York continued to lea4 the Iist in payof{s, with 19 during the period. All of ~e increased activity was the result of 8 larger number of in~lransit sl;tips, and not vessels signing on. In fact three ports, Boston, Tampa and Houston, had no ships signing on during the period, while four other ports, Philadelphia, Savannah, Lake Charles and Wilmington, only had one each. ~n the. sh.ipping side, New York bounced back over the 300 mark agam, sh1p~mg a total of 337 men during the period, a gain of 83 over the prior two weeks. Also showing noticeable gains were Boston, Savannah and Tampa, each shipping almost three times the number ·of men shipped p;:eviousl~. 'Frisco's increased shipping came toward the end of the period when three unexpected ships hit the port, callIng for a number of replacements. The dispatcher there was hard~ I Port - ' ' • . Boston . .........••• ; . New York ...•••• ••••• Philadelphia ..•••••••• Baltimore .. •••••••••• Norfolk . ...•••••••••• Sav. .annah ....••••••••• Tampa . .....••• •••••• Mobile .. .....•••• ~ ••• New Orleans .•••••••• , Lake Charles ..••••••• Houston ... ....••••••• Wilmington .. .•••••••• San Francisco ..••••••. Seattle . .....•.••.••.• 2 24 3 10 2 ·2 2 8 15 1 17 6 6 1 TOTAIC 99 205 65 5 44 9 1 17 2 8 3 34 7 8 6 ' 1 14 6 27 11 4 5 24 1 6 7 9 3 7 1 8 85 - -- u 52 12 10 - Shipped CLASS· A ,,, Shipped , CLASS c. Shipped CLASS 8 - - - - 9 28 53 10 42 19 18 - - - - 9 369 -. -- - - - sr - ·• - " Regllfered' On Th.e leacl~ CLASS" A cµss 8 _ 101~ SHIPPED - GROUP miouP GROUP GBOIJP CLASS 1 z 3 ALL l z 3 ALL 1 - 2 I ALL 1 2 I ALL A B CALL 4 3 2 1 9 ~ 1 9 2 1 1 2 2 1 12 .2 - 12 ,H 23 51 19 2- 6 93 1 8 12 3 8 93 12 8 113 - 131 -1 7 :224 -8 1'14 -6 1 17 13z 61 5 7 181 374 132 · 181 '( 1 5 19 61 - 2 ,1 11 5 1 1 1 3 8 1 .2 1 5 2 5 5 1 H 1 1 2 1 5 8 1 l 1 1 ,_ 10 1 8 - 1 r 6 .4 4 1 1 .z 2 4 - - · s2 3 1 1 z 7 7 4 18 1 1 2 Zl 3. 23 11 3 2 8 f5 1 · 2 7 2 3 8 11 . 11 80 . 8 . 2 ! 1 1 2. 2 .2 2 8 3 8 7 Z5 ii z 25 9 . 42 16 7 2 t 2 1 101 10 4 6 5 3 3 1 1 5 15 2 u 51 4 ' 15 5 . 6 2 -2 1 15 2 3 7 9 · 33 1g 1 •.. 2 '· 2 3 -~ ·~V : 3 · 8 42 13 1 5 3 7 . 29 49 '11 1Z 16 SI 85 '16 180., 3ttl lf Z6 3' 58·1ff 7' 18 43Z GROUP 2 3 ALL i ' • laltf••r• ••• DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS s· Tr••· Offs O• TOTA&: Jobs shipped while clau B men filled approx~atel~ 23 percent and clitss C cards t~e remaining 17 p~rcent< 'l;'~I! is almost . the same. htto• ••••• ; ·'· ' breakdown as _had been reported in- the previous period. . New York .... n 43 3 While slJipp~ for the period stayed slightly ahead of ~egis~a- ·;.llildel;W• • 3 1 13 tton, a number of- ports r~ported more men on ~he beach tlian they 21 s would ~d. Philadelphia reports plenty of JDen on the beach there t ' 1 3 because of a local ,longshore beef. Other ports wltb growing lists Norfolk • • •• • · 4 10 I ~e Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and TamJ?a . . San Francisco . has no Sava1i1.n a• • • • • 4 4 c.ass B .m en registered in .the deck department rand Savannah has ta~pa • • • • •• ·13 4 2· none in the steward department. Five ports, ~ost~n. Norfolk, ~avan- Mobile •. •. • • 7 nah, Lake Charles and Wilmington, reported less than 50 ~lass A New Orleau' . • SI 7 23 men ob their lists. . · J.oU c•arles •. 1 n 1 The ~ollowing is the forecast port by port: _ Hout• •••• · 3 20 23 Boston: Steady ••• New York: Good ••• Philadelphia: Slow, no sign Wll•l•tte• •• · 1 5 1 7 of improvement ••• Baltimore: Slow ••• Tampa: Slow,. only in-transit Salt Framcslco J 1.J ,4' ' 6 ships expe~ted during the coming week ••. Mobile: Should pick up .. ·• s 2. ... New Or!ea~: No change .•• Lake Charles: Steady .•.. Houston: Stattft • • • • · · 2 Fair ... Wilmln~n: ·Good, need rated men/; •• San Francis~: Good · • . • SeaUle: No change. Totals • • • • • 61 30_ 135 226 ' Registered . CLASS A .,., 1111 •• . - - - --- -- - - - - -- - -- i: ~ .' - GROUP ·GROUP 1 . 2 3 ALL · 1 2 3 ALL 2 'I 5 14 3 5 Ii f9 85 149 36 Ht ~ 18 29 1 1 11' 18 9 38 42 73 19 lZ9 1 13 27 fl ·10 6 7 13 10 3 Z3 3· 3 s 5 10 18 5 35 ~2 1 24 .7 •••.u.15 11 10 .57 56 14 51 3 18 -'7 12 8 13 3 3 4 ,9 ·oz 111 jj " lto Zl IS IS H it ---3 -2 - --4 -13 - 3 - - Iii 4 ' ,6 8 11 4 2· 10 2 2 ts - I 4.. 3 · 7 67 99 1'1f 8 lHGINt DE~ARt#ENT Registered· CLASS A p ort . B oston ... . ............ N ew Yprk .. .••••••••• p hiladelpbia .......... B altimore ...••••••••• N orfolk . . ~ ••••••••••• . s avannah .•••••••••••• T anipa ..••••••••••••• M oblle .. ·.............. · N ew OrleanB .••••••••• L ake Charles . •••••••• H ouston . . ....••••••••• wilmington ...•••••••• s an Francisco .•••••••. s eattle . ....... ~ •••••• l OTAL~ Registered CLASS 8 GROUP I ALI.. 2 1 -18 -1 3 1 2 2 14 2 7 2 4 8 37 15 19 7 4 _6 18 28 1 1 5 2 .6 60 17 Z8 -1 10 5 9 4 5 24 -7 -12 14 8 1'1.2 9 2 f'1 3 ·t 10 .· zo --56 29 I 251 Registered CLASS A 8 { GROUP . 1 z I 1 ' 2 ·5 16 10 1 .4 8 '7 4 1 3 - 1 -- -3 7 --28 131 1 -1 36 6 ---1 3 65 2 3 6 4' 1 -5 -2 ts . Ship~ - CLASS A Sllip~ .: CL~SS . 8 : Sitloped CLASS C, . ltNl•t«ecFOn 1he "Beach 101.AL SHIPP.ED CLASS _A CLASS 1 . ... . --GB011P ·GROUP . , - GBOVP GBOVI' . 'GBOUP CLASS B .CALL · 1 ... ·1' .a ALL l z a ALL · 1 z 3 . :ALL . 1 z 3 -ALL . 1 z 3 ALL ·.·_ 11_ -3 7 · · 2 · 7 1 2 3 1 8 1 5 _2 ~ . ll 7 13 6 •< Zl 13 · 11 73 21 . 13 117 48 137. 23 11 27 22 u 18 45 10 .:: 73 2 17 ·g ! 1 20 ·3 - IS 1 if 6 ·2 1 -1 11 I 5 · i·o 10 ·, 27 69 7 '67 11 . 85 1. 13 13 15 5 . 25 5 35 - . 6' 8 . l( . 9' 1 11 . 3 - 3 2 8 8 i: 2 lt 1 9 8 1 11 t 1 7 , .. 2 c 11 1 24 1 z 3 2 7 1. 1 8 ,, 2 11 "· 2 - 2 -,5 4 10 1 ·1 ..:.. " - '2' ~ . ,. 11 3 4 ~ -. 4 :4 .-~ ~-2 I 13 · . 7 1 ' ,21 :a 52' 8' 6 9 - 15 8 3 . 13 88 ·.....- " 1 9 2 -~L z 36 .,, 2 45 17 52 4• :. '3 ·1 5 .7 - 12 f 1 6 23. -7 . i . a~ 4 -3 1 7 . -'1 6 . 2 1 .,2 z 7 1 1 4 8 ·2 10 2 1ti · ~ _, 19' 10 ~ . 13 l5 s· 3 10 4· 11 3 1 39 "" 3 r, 17 1 . 11 17 48 2 It -1 . I 2 ·u 3 -1 12 1 1 2 5· 15. 2 : zz .. 2 9 ·2 ' ' 13 r , ~ 7 1. 4 l ·4 2 7 5 .. 12 8 . _8 12 H ·-'_z 1 2 5 2 28 H . 28 ' 1 . 8 ,.2 8 8 1 3 1 8 9 - - 1 1 .,. 2 9 4 2 15 : 3 ur · ~ . 11 2 1 3 ' 1 u;o co 164 31 j Ht 8 58 s5 I 99 - - 21 ss 1 80241 lH - 59 I 490 lZO - 453 56 b• 13 74 78 j HI , . '· ' ~ ~ ---- - -- - '., - ---- - - - ---- - - - - - . •• l: ' - - ~! 2~ - - ALL - - ' - - . ·--- - - - - - - -• • Registered CLASS 8 Port Boston . . . . •••••••••• New York . . . ••••••••• _ Philadelphia .••••••••• Baltimore ...••••••••• Norfolk .. ..•••••••••• .Savannah . . • •• ·•••••••• Tam.pa ~ . ...•••••••••• Mobile . .. . .. • •••1••••• New O.rleana . ..... .... . Lake Charles. ·· ••••••• Houston .. ....••••••••• Wilmtngton . ..•••••••• San Francisco ..•••••• . Seattle ... ·. ..... ._•••• .' - TOTAL$ --~ SUMMARY Registered C'iASS A . GROUP . legist,red . CLASS 8 GKOUP Shipped , ' . cws.A- Sltlppe~ . Shipped · ·• CLAS$ ·B· ,CLA$5 ·C - · . •, --;:""7"' -2 z 15, 19 15 20 11 1a �..... PIYe P.:r;OPOse.~ Gre.afer Surplus Sales, Plus Ove·rseas Gifts · WASHINGTON-Congress and the administration are still wrestling with the problem of surplus farm sales overseas as the result of a disagreement on the length of time tha program is ·t o be extended. The outcome of the debate on the farm surplus issue is of cru• cial importance to the 'US 1 merchant marine since in re.. posala before the Senate. One of- milllon out of the defense support cent years, the farm surplus fered by Senator Hubert Hum- program. .. phrey <Dem.~Minn. ) would aet up a five-year "Food-For-Peace" bill and would call for sale at bargain prices for local currency of $2 billion worth of "farm surplus each year. The program would be aimed on her last hip. The trouble? No at strengthening US a 11 i a n c e s abroad by use of food surplus as ice cream aboard. It seems that a foreign policy weapon. the ice cream was put aboard at The other proposal calls for conHouston but the reefer boxes went tinuation of the present program dead and all Of the cream melted. B)( this time tt was Saturday afteron a one-year basis with alloca11oon of saili.rie day and the stewtion of another $1.5 billion worth ·ard waa unable to get action ~n of crops. This proposal seems likely to go through while the Humreplacements. As a result the phrey proposal Is debated. ship'a minutes noted th~t "Ice' Several related bills are in the cream is to ·be procured in Rotterdam." House of Representatives with one Bill Mitchell, ship's delegate, recalling for expansion of a prosigned after spreading the bad gram whereby farm surplus is news about the ice cream, but the swapped for foreign-produced stragang eave him a vote of thanks tegic minerals, in addition to the anyway. straight sales of such surplus. The House is also discussing a Government "food for peace" proposal which would include oµtright gifts of surplus -foods to foreign nations. Another Government program upon which shipping depends heavily, foreign aid, bas been cut back heavily iii. the Senate. The upper house voted to slice ~Uitary aid NEW BEDFORD, Mass.-In their first election under their $300 million fr om the $1.6 billion new constitution,· the New Bedford Fishermen's Union has proposed and cut another $83.5 .SIU SHIPS AT SEA lVhaddya ·do when you have 27 men on board and only two watermelons to divvy Up, among them? That was the quandary facing the galley gang on ' the Petrocheril <Valentine) where it was cited as an example of the steward's difficulties in obtainHoggie tng proper stores. "But It was ·also brought out," the report noted, "that the steward feeds very well with what he has." He must have divided those watermelon1 with finesse. The .steward who rated this pat on the back was John Honie. Delegates on the ship are. Richard B. Jones, ship's delegate; J. E. Townsend, deck; F. LeBorde, engine and Julian Dedicatoria, steward. I t t t · "Handle with care" is the word -on the foc'sle fans aboard the Seastar. It seems there are no spare paf ts and consequentlt everybody ~board ts urged not to !burden the ·fan motors ·with un~ecessary labor. Delegate J. Keavney is hoping that they last all trip and give him one less beef to turn -in. · cargoes have been a major bulwark of American-Dai shipping. At present, the Agriculture Department fl selllng $1,500,000 worth of agricultural surplus overseas on bargain terms tbll year under authorization voted by the last CongreBS. Earlier in the yeaF; a special study recommended that the program, 1Vhich had been operating OD a year-to-year basis, be put on a long-range schedule in an effort to get rid of the inounting pile of Government-owned farm · surplus. Amendment Oftered However, an amendment offered in the Senate by Republican Senate leader Everett Dirksen, calling for a three:year program, was de.teated in the general debate on farm legislation. , At pr~sent, there are two pro- Fishermen Elect Officers; Hail SIU 'Splendid Help' elected Howard W. Niclterson, secretary-treasurer and Robert Swain and George Edwards as delegates. . With five candidates in the New Orleans Expects Slack Cargoes shipped under these programs travel in whole or in part on j\merican-flag vessels and are another important factor ·1n keep. fng American shipping going. MEBA To Seek Lakes Job Security AFL-CIO marine engineers on the Great Lakes are making addi~ tional job security the top demand in their current contract negotta· tions with Lakes shipping companies. The engineers will also push for improved working conditions and welfare and pension protection, says Great Lakes Local 101 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. - The 1,100-man local was recently created after merger of MEBA and the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers, with Ray McRay as its pro-tem president. The Seaway, the engineers point out, has thrown open thl'l_ gates to the foreign flags and many of these are now competing with US ships .even in the bulk trades, on which most American seame.n on the Lnkes depend for their employment. Th\ls, the matter of fob security has · become a primary concern. Faced with the same situation, the SIU Great Lakes District ·on June 26 negotiated an agreement with 14 of its contracted companies which provides an iron-clad program of job security and seniority protection for its unlicensed seamen. _ The engineers' local said it would press vigorouslY, to obtain an effective seniority clause, to extend the union shop provision throughout it<; contracts, and to establish a preferential hiring program for all job openings. The operators, the local said, wiJl also be asked to provide better pensions for engineers as well as an industry-wide welfare program. In negotiating its job security program, the SIU Great Lakes Dis• triCt also signed the 14 operators to tne Great Lakes Seamen's Welfar~ Plan. . The engineers' present ~ontx:acts with bulk carrier operators were slated to expire at midnight, July 15, but have been exten.ded subject to 30-days' notice of cancellation. The extensions cover the Pittsburgh, Bethlehem, Brqwn, Tomlinson, International Harvester, Midland, -ore Navigation, McCarthy and Browning lines. .field, Nickerson received 366 votes out ~f a total of 909 cast. His near¢. $ ¢. est riv.al was Edward P. Patenaude . NEW ORLEAN~Port Agent Want to keep in trim? It's sim- who received 303 votes. Nfokerson Lindsey;William$ reports that shippie, according to Willlam Mapard, had been an interim delegate in the ping was very good during the last recording secretary· on the Steel reorganization period. · report period, but the outlook for Designer. When asked for sugSwain and Edwards ran one, two the next two we.eks is uncertain as -'- gestions at a recent shipboard for the ·o pen delegates' posts in a only.four ships are due in for paym'eeting, Magnard, in tire .true 'tone field of ten candidates. off and one of these, the Del Monte, of a physical culturist, said,."a seaThe fishenµen'1 election was is elated to go Into temporary man should touch the toes of his under the provisions of a constitulay-up. ahoes every morning at least tion adopted in February by a H . Qn the brighter side of the pietwenty times. to 1 majority. The constitution ture is the crewing of the MV..Del "Then," h e.J concluded, i'he estab.liShed the group as an autonoOro and the SS Penn Vanguard. 1hould put on hls shoes and turn mous union of fishermen affiliated These ships have been in tempoto.", End of exercise. directly with the Atlantic and Gulf rary lay-up. · t ·i t District but retaining control over Paying off during the last reThe last meeting .aboard the SS its -own ·membershiP" and finances, port .period were the Alcoa PartHoward Nickerson, delegate Almena ·was called a "good show" and electing its own officers. ner (Alcoa); Del Oro, Del Aires and of New Bedford fishermen, according to WilllaJP Soude·r, Following the certification of the Del Norte (Mississippi); Alice meeting chairman. In addition to . month-long secret ballot election, shown at SIU of NA conven· Brown <Bloomfield); Hastings · handling the regular business and Nickerson wrote to SIU Secretary (Waterman); Penn Vagguard (Penn tion in Montreal•. reading of all the·reports, the crew Ti'ea.s urer Paul Hall thanking the Marine), and Valiapt Explorer also due into all of the .old annoy- SIU "for _your Union's ·splendi<J tection for the pil>fessional fisher- (Ocean Wind). Ing squabbles that...have been put help and cooperation in helping us man in New Bedford." The Alcoa Partner and Del Norte establish a permanent autono~ous Although the union now bas con- signed on, as did the Margarett One fuember reported about the organization of fishermen in New eluded Its first election and has Brown (Bloomfield>; Steel Sea. .:. permanent officers and full. au- farer (Isthmian); Antinous and De 1alley range, and then the · hot~ Bedford. - "Not one of ul here can ever tonomy, Nickerson wrote, "SIU. Soto (Waterman), and Rebec~a l\'&ter. heater and finally it tu~ned Into a "general overall verbal clam bop.e to repay the SIU for its gen- representatives have remained on (Intercontinental). ' that all of ll;ine assistance and support in oUJ:! call at. all times to assist in any bake." However In transit were tlie Alcoa Ranger, t he beefs have been reviewed, time-of need, ••• Now on our own ,way possible in settling probleIIJS Corsair, Pioneer, Roamer and ,S.o~der noted, · they. will remain feet ... we recognt~~ that we cou~d ~hich may develop because ~! the Cavalier °(Alcoa); Seatrains Georgia · 4'board arid will n~t come out · in never have come. as far. a9 we have ·newness·' of our or.ganization . . ~ · ~nd Louisiana · (Seatrainl; Dei the .first ginmill asliore. without~the moral and physical su~"All.of these significant changes Campo and Del No,rte (Misslssippi); ' t t .t port of the SIU behind us. '. • • represent an outstanding contribu- Margarett "'-Brown <Bloomfield); "The result is that today we have flon to the welfare and. security Steel-Navigator, Steel Seafarer and • "l\fanana" ma)l be ~ nfc·e leisureJy wa · to live, bµ.t it caused the the· "f inest -contracts ·and benefits of New Bedford Fishermen. I know Steel Traveler <lsihmian); Kathryn; ~!ew of the John B. Waterman no· ~in the industry .... Our ineinbers I .speak for all of our members Carolyn and Beatrice <Bulll; Anti~n~ of. trouble recently. Tbey re- and thei,r .families are fully · pro- when !,. say· we ~ co~ld not ~ave nous, Monarch of the Seas, De Soto ported that one of' the members tected ••• by a no~ost Welfare achieved all this ·without the wlU- and Claiborne"cWaterman>;.Raphael of the black gang .was taken ill "Plan ••• We h~ve a~ constitution ing and able assistance of·the SIU Semmes and· Gateway City (PanSign Name On and ~the ship r.uslled 'him .'to. . . t.lfe guaranteeing . full trade union and its repreSentatives who worked Atlantic), and Ames Victory (Vicnearest port;· which happened to rights to all our members ~ •• --'.' long, .hard hours to.,help our small tory CArriers). · : LOG Letters J>e S'1fnaS"," ?tfexico. 'They dropped "'Of primary .importance . to our org~nizattori' get set up..on its own For obvious reasons the LOG cannot> print any letters or ihe hook a~ 7 PM, in. the e~l)ing, members," Nickerson noted, "is the feet." : · ·· · · ,.- - - - - - - - - - -. .• other communications sent in· l>ut ha~. to wait until. 9 A~ t~e ' job secur-!ty. '»,rQt~Uon wliich has . The N~w Bedford Union has ap-· Zil4I ~llow~n! morning befor~ ,:rne~ical been ·establisljed on their behalf, p~oximately 1,100 meinber8 tn the · . I tO O.B ! · b y Seafar-ers unless the author .;attentfoJ'i could b' gotten AAlior.e. thereby~nsing. with the loose; fishing and scallo~ragging indussigns his name. Unsigned ~allnas, It s~-eiris, ls n~ place ,to'"'get unwritten' procedures .of the past. try out of the Mass~chusetts pprt. anonymous letters will - only , . Cjt· in ~fter~e <!'cl~c}' --jn the ~W~ 'jare. a~o wo~.king ou.t !ll -even Under ..the terms of th~ Union's wind up in the waste-basket. e y_enlifg, . _. _ 1 . . ' · , more ctetalled, iron-clad f.eniority;r constitution, the ;current offi~ers If circumstances justify, the ·i.. ~~· .. -1 ot. • oto....."'· .¢. · ., iitrfug , pi:_~eaure ··io;' be lnco~ · WiIMiold ' office~uiltII)>.ec'ember 31', LOG will withhold a signature :· , r Th , L1:1cpe ; BJoo~eld head a rate<t 0.ur c:optraclfl in ·the near 19~0, wlth · elect~on11 .to be held at on request. t~ "lto . e~ ·OD 'a '10urilful note future. Thia~ me~ fm:ther ~fO· two ¥eat-1nteJ'Vlls. , ' off. - ' · now Tt 11 ··•t · ·t.h..t L fu . . -t •• • ., . .,.. •~ I ' �to various fundS: and all costa of $AN FRANClSCO "'":::" Member unto~ of the ~IU Paclflc, Distri~ the .railroad's supervisory forces. 1 Under the insurance program, a . EaCb ·particip~ting railroad-Will are now w king out p~a for .tlie struck railroad -could collect as pay premium!' which will depend establl11h'ment of a Paclflc District mecUcal cllnic 1n this city. The regmuch as $600,000 a day in benefits. on the fr~quency of strikes and wilf ,ular' meeiings of ,t he .S.ailors Unl~n - The insurance policy is being un- be requi~d to_make ~ tnltlal dederwritten by a British insura11ce po~it, a~!>'l,lDtipg for the. industry · of the Pacific, :Marine Firemen's concern in . the Bahamas which- is- to· some $6 mllllon. T·he railroads ,Union and Marine Cooks ancl supposedly associated· with_Lfoyds will a:lsp pay an estimated .$150,000 Stewaras Unlon ·tiave approved tlie proposal and a joint committee Is of London. · a ~ear, to the Insurance compl!JlY p FII d 'Ch which will go for admtnlstratlve now ·working out the details. ays e arges costs ' IJ'he clinic; and subsequent onc1 All these details were revealed la other West Coast ports, are beThe policy says ~at a railroad Ing financed by five-cent daily would be covered for all its f~ed in the July 13 issue of the "Wall contribution made by the operators overhead charges during a st~ike, Street Journal" in a lead story such as property taxes, -pensions, which commented "Tbe railroads . for each crewmember. ·interest on borrowings, payments have endeavor.ed keep- th~ inThe • propos~ clinlcs would surance plan secret. The bluep I · Jeff G.11 (I ft) · *....._l · • provide free examination and,'diagjacketed, eight-page policies mailed atro man · : 1 ette . 8 · presents ........., •25 vacation pQyment· nostlc services for . members of · to sqme 300 roads which are memto Seafarer Troy Savage at headquarters. -:: C'heck covered-vacaWest Coast SIU -atftliates and their hers ·of the ·Association of Amerition benefits for 506 days, fr~m1 Feb. 1-958 to June ' 1959, for families, similar to the facilltiei · • • • • • ~ • available to Seafarers on the At· can R!lilroads, are stamped 'conse.rVic' on . on• ·SIU ~ip. · .r fidential.' A :rpemo that pl'eceded 1-..-----------~------...,-..__._...,.....,. .lantic a~d Gulf . Coasts. A, in the SW A&G clinics, seaBALTIMORE-The hall here has mailing of the new policies Inbeen put ·back into shape, reports structed rail officials how to brush 'men found to be iii need of treatPort Agent Earl Sheppard, with new_smen off with a few general • ment will be referred to the Public completion of .repairs to the roof statements about the plan, in case Health ~r:vfce hospitals, and_mem, bers cif their families-.'·to family they learned of It." and other repairs apd painting. The insurance program is not physicians.· . Shipping ·has continued fair with yet It will become . so in effect a large number of C men shipped ' , and few takers for the Ore boats. when railroads accounting for at least 65 percent ot the industry's ' · · ' The Cabins, undergoing rebuildUp 'Shot• · ~t the age_of 11, Rajrmond Munna, son of Se~farer ,LeQnud ing, may be ready for crewing business have signed up. And the around August 1, but so far no cla~s will noi be paid when a Munna, is set to embark oQ 1 a career in the new "glamour dates have been set for crewin-g strike becomes so widespread as field,, physics with the help Of his Andrew Furuseth.ScholarSeafarers who nave taken the .' . ' _. . _ series of tnoculatlons required the Valiant Freedom and Shinne- to affect more than half the inprove his ihinking. Loyola, he for. ceJ'tafn foreign voyages are dustry. However, the . industcy ls ship Awar~. cock Bay. Sheppard urges all me,n wlto confident _that the railroads will Muruia has been . accepted says; Is a school which ·~jnvestlgates remind~d to ~ sure to pick up have not had recent physical sign up. · . . at the college of ,his choice, the past, extends the present hori- their .inoculation cards from the check-ups to get them-also to Other industries which have set Loyola University of New Orleaqs, zons of knowledge and, most im- · r:aptain--or ·the pur.ser when they · send their wives and children, now up strike instirance programs ate and will begin stu«Jying. ihere this portant of all, ·teaches one to think pay off at the end _of a voyage. that school is out. ,clearly.V · _ · The card ~li'ould be--pfcked up the American ' Newspap~i' Pub- September. The Paying off here during the last Ushers Association and the na- $IU scholar5hip ~ot :wasting any time planning by the $eafarer and >held so th11t report period were the Emilia, tfon's. major airlines. The airlin·es will help · cover · . ahead, Munna hopes to go to sthool it can be presented wnen sign-_ Mae, Jean and Edith <Bull>; Beth- recently shared ·revenues.. m the tuition, books and summers lor extra.credits, provided Ing on for another voyage where · coaster ·(Calmar), and Feltore, San- course of strikes. · other expenses. A· the clemands of ROTC don' t con- the 11shots" ate reqUtred . ., Tl)e tore, Marore and Oremar (Marven). - - - - - - - . . , . . - - - - - - - - student who often fllct. lnocQlatlon card · Is "your only The four Ore ships signed on, delved Into sub. Raymond's high school grades proot of bavhig taken _the reas did the Alcoa Polaris. . jects deeper than ~ were outstanding, seldom dipping ·qulreil shots._ In transit ·were the Oremar, the coursei rebelow 90 1n any subject, and he ' Those men -who forget to _pick Cubore, Chilore, and Baltore <Mar-: quired · w h • l • · · hopei to maintain an equally-di!"' · up· their Inoculation card when . ven); - Bethcoaster and-' Marymar studyinl · at .<Cor tinluished acor~ in his coil~e they pay .oft may ft.Pd. that they (Calmar>; Alcoa Patriot <Alcoa); Jesu Jngb School Munrta stucue~. are required to . take aU the· CS Norfolk <Cities Service); and in New ~0r1elip8, Munna ·believes Baymond's father•. LeoJlard Mun;: · "shots" again when· they ·want Steel Seafarer, Steel Trav~1er, that Loyola ii_thl, type ~f unlver'.'" ...na, Sr., bu ~een. an SIU man since. 1 .to .sign on tor ·another such ·voy· Steel Scientist, Steel Admiral and ll'ty where he-'ban find the proper 1942. He 1a a chief steward and is /ge ' Steel Navigator (Isthmian). • "· ' · stimuli to ,. ltu~,~ _ancl ·to · im- pr.esently on the Del .Campo. · a to Bait. Gets An Overhaul . -PiCk C,ard ·"t Pay.off : ·~ On the ma1ket f~r use on ship.s' decks is a "skid-prooP1 ~int - which:. , ; /t. -· . . when _applie~, makes''J~ re~ative,ly .diffi~ult J~ · slip .~n .th~ ~e~k•. But_even if ~ 1 • ·: you do not· hGve-,·~ucli-· a_paint':9n bo~rd, ther~-. artt ·v~rio.us ways. to treat . . ordinary paints to make them -~lip-res~~tan•. ~ ~ ·~" ~ O~~ eaJy system .is . io 'l}·f { IQnd~, in,~: the ·w~.r . ~i~t ~ft~~. it :fi~i .~~-+~ applie/d to J,he deet W~en ·the .parntJ:.lr1es, the:SC1f!CI· helps -.Jotm ~ :graft:(. · ~ ~ ;,, ..! - surf~ce v.:hi~~, g_ive~ ..:~e.tte.r footin~· 1 than a ·sm(Kj~-~ - d~~k iJwovld~ ~ · , . ·~~--1-i ~\•...:~? ~ ' ,Of ci)un~·- it is.,alio .important ·to keep' · decks ~C:J..Y w_),enQver.. -hll,'!'fln~t: ..._' ~ ·~; . ;;.' po,ssJ~~~•...-~~d,Jre~ -~,, .oi~ Of,. 9J8Ci!e,. ~rippin~~ !"- ~;, ·, -'t < . / . ~ , <~ ~. ,1 • ;'jl: • . ;. : .' i/ • ~ I j, -,, ,_ ' .. ' - ''." ";;( _ . ., '. 1 ,1 ' ,,• II • ;.;<1i • ~ r" ·- . • ' • ~ ,.;.? ,- C I ·~ ' • .! ~ J ,,.... ~~of... , 'f. • t j" ~ .. • "f . J4l ,. •\, ;;.P, - '·"r , . • . ...-rr · p~~l ·r-· f 1"" I -;". - .! • .. ~• ', J "' l~/ .• Jr. 1: ~ .,:· 1 .. -~· ~ . ,,{ 1· • f �I j • ' s~:...,, ••• , _£00 . Paie lffea · -DOitAt& ~Weith?:: ·~:";/;cf;' . fi:r:~,Ue,n, 1'B c~urs,s ftf Union :Training Progrtitn .•. ; . .. .. .: . .. , - ·<· -::' ,., :-.·.- .·: seafarers Guide T~ ~-r Buyjng_. 'I : I : - '. -Having 'been singularly successful in itl training of lifeboatmen, the SW Train~g Pro- gram' lii New York has now expanded to include ABs and firemen as well.' Ten ABs hav• . . . .. . already taken the course at the school down at the Bull Line pier and have passed, th_e Coast Keeping The Family Buggy Going- Guard examination for an · 'American families are riding· their cars harder a.:i'd longe·~. Tod~y· AB.'s ticket. The ten successthe .~verage car . is 12~ years old and has gone 110,000 niUes befor(! ful ABs 'are in addition to 75 BJ/ Si4ne11 Mari10.H11.' · · it's scrapped, says the Automobile Manufacturers Association. In 192}, Seafarers who have successfully the ll'\ierage vehicle hit the scrap heap when it was only 6¥.& years old passed their lifeboatmen'• exam· ' ·' ' · ination since the school got underwJth just under 26,000 miles on ·the speedometer. Tfiat's testimony to (1) the fact that modem cars acUlalJ,y do last way hi May. . longer, and· (2) they've gone .up so much in price-42 pel'cent since To ·provide for . the · additional 1951-that as far as many families are concerned, they'd b'e tter last training, Artie Harrington 18 aslonger. . ·· · · ." sisting · Pete Drews as instructor. The program for firemen will inThere's· no doubt that people are spending heavy money on keeping ibeir cars in operating con~ition. One authority says -th~ average . volve . use of Bull Line ships in owner now spends .$587 a year on car and re~aJr. This sounds very port, to familiarize candidates with high, but parts especially have become expensive. A. repair specialis~ the duties of the firemen under reports t~at parts now cost about t~ree times more than ten years ago. actual operating conditions in the Even ordinary ignitU>n points which used to cost 65 cents. a set now engln'e room, as well 85 cl~ssroom cost ·$1.65, he says. . . . instruction. One. way car ow~ers Jtold on to their vehicles is bY. ~eplacing motors As a result of the procram, well and transmissions with rebuilts. The· idea of trading a motor instead · over haH the candidates for Cont o.f the whole car, if the body and chassis are in good condition, is Guard tests. In the New York area logical enough. But the lncl~ence of misleading advertislbg in this are comlnc out of the SW school and theJ' are scorhis a far hi&her l!usiness makes it advisable to · shop with -care and knowledge. There are many reputable motor ·and transmission exchange shops percentac.e of successes than m~ performing a valuable- service, but a few .cause continual complaints, taklns the Cout Guard teat froin the St. Louis Better Business other sources. · SW applicant. for Bi.geau reports. Among the com- lifeboat tickets have been .Uceessplaints are misleading ads, mis- fol In 75 of 76 cases. Total appllSeafarers C:faranto (left) and P. Roshka (center) team up to splice quoted prices, keeping ·cars longer .cants for CG cerilflcate1 In tlie •l.' wire rope at SIU's AB training school in New York. Seafarer H. after promising one-day -service, same period have been H5, of 1 and '10,000-mile guarantees" with whom 53 failed. B. Whit~ looks on_. no mention of the time limit. One Year. on Deck In Atlanta; one rebuilding shop Candidates for an AB ticket are working days, which means that ' dry run demonstrations and class• even was indicted by the grand required by Coast Guard rules Seafarers who wish to enroll for room work on a lifeboat rigged in the courses do not have a lengthy the room, plus aclual boat operajury, and the BBB there reports persistent complaints against a to have at least one year's dis- wait to get in. tion off the dock from a second ·number of firms. One widespread charges on deck as an ordlllary The lifeboat training includes lifeboat. seaman. In addition, when they 6 practice ~as beef! · to advertise take their AB test at· the Coast . priCes as -lqw a~ $119.50 for re- Guard, they will be given an eye :~~~d ~~!t c:~!:i~:~~ h:;:u~::r: examination and a test for color e· lzed work often is done and the perception as· per the requirements bills in reality may .run. over $250. for an AB's ticket. Canc;lidates for firemen need 0 . If you do get into this . kind r six months' discharges as wipers to . ~tu_ation, and... your lo,cal BBB qualify for the Coast Guard examcan ·t . force the shop to make lln . lnatlon · adjustment, your only remedy Is The ·training program is geared MOBILE-Although shipping -in this port wa~ slow for a to have a lawyer file a civil action, ' . couple of weeks, the prospects for · the next two weeks are or make a complaint to your city's ~o handle ten to 12 men at a tt_me. district •attor.ney 0~ ~ounty gra~d jury for investigation. It_ is usuEJllY completed in eight much brighter, according to Harold Fischer, Acting Agent. :Preventive care at the right time can lengthen the life of your . Due to hit the port during motor and save large repair and rebuilding cos~ later. One authority . the next two weeks are the ·usts four dan·g er zones Jwhen an engine gives tell-tale clues . . If. you • Monarch of t_he Seas, De Soto, · know these you can provide tbe care ,required at, that point: · • · ' Hastings; Afoundria, Claiborne. FIRST' DANGER. z 'oN'E. Symptom: Your e~gine se.ems to be lo.sing Young America and Jean LaFitte . pep. RemedJ': See if a major tuneup . wi~} revlv~ it )?efore you try A $ZSO,OOO gift bas been pre- troduced by industry, . suffered <Waterman); Alcoa's Corsair, Roamcostlier remedies, The · tuneup includes cleaning, adjusth_lg and ret d b th H0 t 1 d R t t th bl with th er, Cavalier, Ranger, Pegasus and e ;Y e e an es auran ano er severe ow e antlm,ing i·gnition·, clean·ing and adjustln· g carbqretor,· and possibly valve sen Workers Union to a medical re-. nouncement by Armour & Co. that Pilgrim; Jefferson City Victory repatrs. . ' . search center on children's ail- it plans to shut down seven of its <Victory Carriers), and Elizabeth . SECOND DANGER ZONE. Symptom! Engine. begins to smoke; arid ments sponsor e d by Danny plants currently . employing 4,500 and Fr~nces <Bum. tou are using noticeably more o,i L Remedy: ··Have the compression .Thomas, television entertainer. Of men. The heavy loss of jobs is Hitting port during the past two tested. At thi:s time you mv- .be able to save your engine -with com- the. total, $50,000 came from the ~ated to be the main subject of weeks were the Jean LaFitte, Monparatlvely minor repairs, including repla·c ement of piston rings, ·align- international union's funds, and negotiations between the µnions arch Of ~he Seas, Claiborne, An• ment ·and adJustment of rods, reseatjng. and refacing valves, pit.ts a the remainder from fund-raising .and industry when present three- tinous and Madaket (Waterman>:. · . · · , drives by union members plus con- year contracts expires t~ August. the AICoa Cavalier, Roamer, and i\aneup. · ' · ·· ,.. · ·' ·· · · t lb i · Clipper; Wang Juror (North Atlan:. ~ THIRD DANGER ZONE. -~~ittom: · ~rigine pump~ oil badly, you r ut o~s b~ employers, ;\;. ;\;. t. ti M . ) K h ( 11 d need -to add pll freqt,1tmtlY wlth no sigri".it'.s merely lea\ing. out. Rem;.t. ;.t., ;t. The ·11£-ternatlonal · Ladies Gar- s~ee.l a~::iiato:t [isr:i.r!~n>~' ~ ..,: Yqu n$>w may ·req~e Di'jor repairs,' including new piston rings . · ment Workers Union and three we·re in good shape. · · an d .quite poss iblY, rep l aceThe AFL-CIO membership has othex.· labor union. s are. sponso_rln _ g . A lot of favorable comments,· and. pins, a dJUstment of' iiod s1 va 1ve repa irs, ment of· main bearings and ro<I bearings: These repairs . are costly ~ut increased about 380,000 since· the h g oje ts 10 fdanhattan tliat ean give you thousandi of additlonal' miles of engine life. ·-' Executive Council met last Febru- ~usm ~r c · · . Fischer says, 'a re being heard fr9nj _ · . l · . ,\ · ary, Federation President George will provid~ homes for 4 •548 fallll- the members regarding the SIU'i ~OURTH DANGER ZONE• .sympto~: Yqur ·engine hH little power Meany declared. Part of the -in- lies in former slum areas. The building program; . and the mem-· . . .left, .ts noisy, ~efuses .to idle evenly a~d.. shows other signs of destruc-. crease was due to increased em- ILGWU was recently given title to hers f~l that the ports involved . t)ve .wear. N~w ~t~~ay_ need to .b_e r~b1,1ilt,_at a cost of possibly $125- plo~ent"and -part to progress iri a ..huge ~ea on ltfanh~ttan's West . definitely need ·t he new facilities • ..200, dependmg o~ }'Our model, the condition of the engine and loc~l · organizing campaigns!. . Th~ coun- Side and is soon to begm constru~- They 'are also In favor of mbvinlf ~~tes. · . .' • ~ " · , / · '; · · .. ' : . · · cil also reported that mor.e than ti~n of 8 2·Q20-unit developlne~t. the Savannah hall to Jacksonville• ..' Whethe~ the e11:gine . is worth reJnlildinJ depends. prlmarily on 100 aUi\iated . unions increased ~he const~~ction cost is, $3& milFischer also reports' that several ~h!ther the cylind'r wall !llust be ~ebored. The ot~er alternative is their per capita payments to the hon, of which t~e unions pension of the state's anti-labor laws are ~ exchange yoµr._, qgine for • fa~tOI'f·~ebutlt ,r~placernent, w~ich ~ay Federation ... in the first . three fund is .supplymg a .$20,000,000 continuing .to make organizing dif- . not cost' muc~ more than re~ullding. But you need first to ascertain .months of this year. mortgage. Another proJect, on the ftcult at the Alabama Stat Do k · whether the b(;dy and other components ·are in 1ood enoug4 condition · · east ~Ide, is be~ suppo!1~ by th_e The most important of th:se I~\'~~· ' .. ,, warrant rP.placin& tBi' engiile. ' ·. ·~ . '· · · . · .;\;. ;\;. - ;\;. Hatters, .Painter-s D!&trict C~>Uncil is the Solomon Act, which in effect· " A '.{'ood rebuilt . idx-cylln.cter ..engine·, costs· In the neighborhood of· The ~L-CIO's te~evised "Amer- 9.. and the . International J:lrother- prohibits state . dock · employees · f21W~•soC),. '1nclulting~wtallation -tJu the ·credit. for your old en1lne., icans. At Work" series is now being hood of Electrical Workers ~ocal 3• from Joining a union while on the •ome shops do a cheaper job using lQwer-gr~de rebullts. These often presented coast - to - coast and in · ;\;,. t i\. state dock payroll. A number of "· 4J«>- n1>,t include JYllndel'.~ · ~eads, oil , ~~~s or . Installation · 1~skets, ·b ut Alaska~ Hawail and ·P uerto Rico by Labor anti manqement in th~ ~ateifron~~ unions are working tQ9 ·.' , l~o~ld'.includ~ 're~µUt oil pumps. ~or ~o;the sllea~r rebullts have as . 100 televis.ion· stati~ris. Local newc:- inen!s clothiiig incjustry In Phih- gether to ·eliminate this unfair many ne'r. ·or,.recondltioped pa~ as· th.' r bett.e r st•~!· -M~ke sure the .pa~ers will in.!llcate the. day an4. delphla have'·jolned to establJsh a i>iece oUegislation, and meanwhilit ~plac~ril'e~t . ~nglpe . u '-Q.t,\la~ re:-n:u~t,uf~~.ur~~ · and· not Just an time of the showing; !f~bqligsb_ip'· 'flinc;I .lrt ."memocy of they ·ar, ..,Planning to tes! the law 1 v~~,UL .. - .. ~· . . : ' -: . -'.~ ... -~ · -~ . ;to , ' ·.. Charles Weinstein, vice-preSl.dent'of 1~ .court. . _, · M'.~n}' c9stly. rep~ltf· and' t eplaceme.n ts .c ai ..... avpided 1f car owners-. ;\. . the Amalgamated Clothing~Worters . Meanwhile, the Sh,eet Metal ....... ·1r~~~ic,e :Cll'e~- J:Q~tenllic,1 _ese!!°'~li,. ~~~111 - o!i ~ 1requent1Y: T~ M.ea• CuHer•.:anct the ·Pack- and .the _m~n~ger o.f , the u,n io.n 'a W.9rker1 _have. gone en strike for . .·no:~. ~ .Mot~dst~ ~wKo .~Y.~•.~ona.t !~~ ·hi i.~~ ~tr,ic ..Dj&Jl!, ~ave ~to ~p~ous• W~rkers ~ U.niom, w h ~ .Phila~elphia JQin.t· Board, w~o dled .hlghe1 wages, and . the SW · has : . .. ,'.. h e ...oll . v " . -~~~ile1; · ~ppe&I!l · jp !t)e· -~te.f.. ,'!,119nths~ jlave. -:a~~d1 ·i l0st. SO;~ tob~•'. ~~- 1 ~ar~e~ · this,,;>:~8!~1,rhe. ~d ....w.ill o~~r.e~, the use o~. tt.1, hall an~ ~Y _.., .... :~a~"':· .... ..~ 10icl' ~on, Jt~.-.:W,Ortbrti1Jlinl ••t .~tli~{middle.;,. 18 ·peree.-~ ot'tht.lii lla,~r,~fo~e•..Jn. fiqance colle1e;.ed~~ons for. ,the_ oth~r.: 8$Sistan<:e which mieht . b• -·· ~ ·-:!:··· . ~c,~- .-:'~e :.~OJI,,: ~Alf"~~~-·~ ~·d~.,,~wllJch .~u. ;.det~en.ta . and~ :·~be -pa~·~~e11 ye~r..s-,due~to. automa-, cb~~en.- ·oh the ..... workers in ·-the, iieeded . t~ brlnl' tl)is •trite to · a -. . ' ·:: cll~~ - ad~~ to -~~,~·b•~e,,enl,lu,;:de~ , ,., . · ~;· ,,,i,.4-.. . ..... tloQ"· ~nd 1~d·~ll ,t~h~q,u,es ,,!Jl~ .men-a c~othlna ~d~. · . _. ~, 1u~~ful · conelus~op. , .... :.~ • · M .ob•II e un1on· • s Plan-.. T St Of Ala. An·1I•· Strl•k-e.Law" 1 LABOR ROUND UP ......_!.. .): 1,;f I, • \~ ·I ' ;,... It ~ .,_ • t 1 f l • \, • ' .. ' �-~ ...... ITllL ICllNTl•T . <llfhml1n), June ' 14-Ch1lrm1n, A. K•uen, l1cr•t1ry, ARIZ'A CW1term1n>, 1une 21 P. om..1, Held meetlnr re1 Water concl1Uon1. ~ilp'1 llmd •• , Some OT C!l•lrm•P• C. '•rker1 SecrJt•ry, J, 411Quted. dk. II eq. dept. Evei'ythibf Gu•rcl. Steward taken. oU in NO ho• pltallzed Iii. St. 1Nazaire. - Porthole 10.m. unoot~ ID ltew. dept. <. • Aprll 21-Ch1lrm1n, A. Kalien,- lee-. acreena to be obtaliled at llrat 'port Jn. US. New deleaate elected. F1n1 ln ret1ey, P. Om ..1, Dele1.ate reported crew ~uarter1 ~t -to .be cleaned. Quesre: c!Marette deal, two urton1 iuued' tion re OT for wlpel'I 'eleaillng perl· lnlt~d ' of one. He wa1. deleaatea; .t,o acope ln · fldley at · 1ea wee'k .. d•Ys & • weell:end1. Requelt more nJcht lunch . New~'macblne roller required. ~ Digest ~.. •j ,.._._.._ ., ._Of SIU Shilt . COEUR .D'ALENI VICTORY <Victory), June 2f-Ch•lrm1n; R. L•ndry1 lecrlt•ry, D. lrylne. QueiUon re promotion of wJper. lniufflclent fruit ln_ . · SF, allo lrult juice and bread. Re· quelt 10ugeem. PU8af1ewa:v. Repair list. not completed. One man logged four time.. ·Soihe OT dlaputed, Bee.Cito be talten up wl,t b patrolmen. . ,Meetings· Cci'pt. George Taylor (top) . presents $250 safety award ·~ Seafarers aboard Alcoa Corsair. SIU delegates · wer~ not Identified. Photo by Daniel Marine, ship's dele-: gate. In photo at right Ma.. riano Vega, OS; pr~udly displays safety record made by crew of Alcoa Roamer. • o't ' • ROBIN IHIRWbbD <Ro,bln), June 14:-Ch•lrman, J.. F1rrancl1 Secretery, '· · Devl11e• . One man . missed khJp Jn . · Trinidad. SbJp'1 fUnd -112.25. No beets. Some Q'D cll1puted. · Stiagest not ustnc laundry after 9 Bl'tf. ~and before 8 AM, · New relrlaerator · obtained for crew pan~. · • ·- ,.NH l~"LORIR <P.enn .lhlppln11>, . ·June 21-Cb•lrm•n, D. Dfsel1 Seer.. -tary, c 1 Ma&ult. Moat repair• · donefew t.o be taken care +0f. Steward elected tre~surer. No beefs. Request ringer on walhilfa ~achlne be re· paired. Launch 1ervice dJ1cu1111ed. ' ' TIMBllt HITC,H. <IUW•Jlnff), Jun• .214hlilrm1n, W. Newsom; Secretary, D. Gl ..fo.,, Slllp'1 fund 118.115. One abort hi lte!l'A,rd dept. ·S ome OT ~cUs· PIJ,.ted in enl. ·i!ept. Vote of thl!nU to man>1hon -tu. ena. ~ dept.; thiee me11 1teward ;dept. for 'exceue,_t improve, ment iii tood ' and , iservtc;e. Vote- of thanQ to Clele•ate, w)io J1 'leavJnr, for Lie.. Charles .Short-. Men -LAKE CHARLES-Shipping held up very well in this port during the past two weeks with more men being ·shipped- ·than . were registered. Port Agent Leroy Clarke re-. ...:....__.::___________~--.:------------------ r:a~~::•;.~~;n1.:.~~~ali1: :i:: Heavy. SUIDiner:Turb~•·· .Ma.k·es·.."N .•.·.g_-H ' _., ,. . _'. y·_.s·.·h.Ip_.pin ·: No ships paid off during the - ,. period. One, tp.e Del Campo (-Mis- ' sissippi) signedThey on were and the seven· ·_.J were in transit. C.5 · ' · · ·· . . _ ~ Baltimore, CS 'Norfolk, CS Miaini, ' ·• · Winter Hi11, Chiwawa · <twice> -~nd - NEW YORK-~he usual heavy su:rritnertb.J1,e tlirno:ver pl~~ ­ the Bents ~Ort, all- Cjties ~erv1ce. the crewing up _ of. the SS Suza~e ' accp~ntedJot: bx:i~k shiP::. _ The . co~mg gubernator1a1 ~ace ping in this port during the two weeks ending,,J uly 8. A tot.al ts begmmng to .attract atte~tion! _ of .337 men· took berths ·as 19· . Clarke reports, with the man· m the h" · "d ff ·t h. · d · ·is as -specified In - the SIU agreeheadlines, Earl Long, up for -his s Ip~ pa1 P 1 . ree ~1gne ~n . ·· ., . , . . fourth term . .Five ·oth~rs have an- · foreign and 21 we:e ~n ~r.ans~t .. i;?~~ips · payln~ ~oft iin the port lnnounced th~ir intention_ to run, · The t~p-notc~ shipping In the eluded the A:lcoa. Pa!riot ap~t ,;Aland there will probably be another port _h as resulted . in ~any jobs coa Pennant <Alcoa).; Atlantic h~lf dozen before the September hanging on the shipping _b oard· to (Banne~)· Steel' Admiral" Steel Tra15 filing ~eadli~e. The r!ght-to- the point ~hat . th.ey have been veler, SfeeL Sctentlst . 'c1stbfuiaii>; wo~k ~uesh~n w~ll probably be a taken by new r~g1strants 11;1 the Ocean Ev~_lyn (Ocean ·rra~J; John · maJo~ ~ssue m this ~ace, _and labor class C _group. Bill Hall, a~sistant . 'B:: Watermaif <-Waterma1;1); Robin is w~ibng for _commitment~ by the secretary-treasurer, noted that , the Trent and . Robin · Gray (Robin); · can?1dates before making its class B men ~ho ha~e be.e n pass- Coetir · D':Alen'e - Victory (Victory choice. ,_ ing. u~ these Jobs will f~ce com- Carriers>; · flleat~ins .... L~!J~ia~a,- · petition in the future shoul~ .the Texas and savanpah csea(rain); ne~comers acpumulat~ . ~uff.1c1ent, Gateway· City (Pan Atlantl~J,;~ Elw T~nker Crew-Up seru?rity oyer a two-year pe:r;1od to abeth ·and Fi'anceJJ (Bull).. the He1; · at.tam "B" status. .. · r · Boosts Savannah ' ., Money Dt,te SAVANNAH - Shipping here was good during - the last report A,so - hanging on the boar.d, so . Slgn'-ons~~;:re jb~ !to~ ~ock­ period, with 31 men dispatched· in to speak, has been money due Or~y <Rotiip) ,n~. all departments, says Pott Agent William Morris. The Co u n c i l Grove (Cities Service) took a _full crew and the Wang Archer <North ~tlantic Marine) should take a full crew around the end of this month. '.rhe Wang Archer is .still in Jacksonville, as . is the Wang Dispatcher. ·· lri transit during .the period w..ere ;the Fairland and Azalea City (Pan-Atlantic); Ste e 1 Seafarer, ·steel Navigator and Steel Travel(lr · (Isthmfan), and Seatrains Georgia, Ne~ · :Y ork and· Louisiana (Sea~ train). -, 0 ·~ ' 1 ~- �'. .~~:{HUtfiCO.De-: Steir:. ~.Fmas:; · '·se.awav< ~~:_1~umpy. :1oaa .., ( ' . . , ... After· sailing jauntily about the . wide- stretches of ocean . for so many years, the SS Hurricane found itself converted into a canaHer over- . . ., . ·as .far as Montreal, we tied up to the moorin1 system used on the ~n empty dock. Seaway, "Usin1 the winches on "Next day, a gang came aboard Numbers 1 and 2 hatches on both arid started worlc. Lights we never sides for mooring, the same for .heard 'of befor~ were installed, numbers 4 and 5 was indeed novel, booms that wouldn't lift cargo and bu~ mighty easy and handy, Men night on the St. Lawrenc;e Seaway. blocks we didn'~ need were all being swung over the · side on a The Hurrfcane was the fir.st SIU- .myste11Jes t~ us. ~ , 30-~oot boom, the!} lowered to the manned ship ·to fransit the Sea"On Wedne.sday morning, we left dock to handle 11~.~s sort, of mad~ way and· crewmembers are unani- · Montreal and headed up the Sea- monkeys of them. , mous on one point-it was a tight ~ ' · Subsequen~ly, the ship was noti1queeze all the way, fled by radiotelephone that Detroit was its next· _port of call. "T\\'..O Seafarer Joe Wehe said the f;9p' had some of the- elements of Col: <Jays after we entered the first Sea- WaY: lock we anchored !n Lake umbus' voyage to the New World Sn 1492-the · crew liidn't :know . Ontario at. the entrance to the ·where they were going and neither _ Welland Canal. There we stayed did the skipper..:and when they for three ~ys hi a fresh breeze, while_hardie~ squ_Is ~nd ships tried got there, they were1ft sure it was worth It. At that the ~pt:ifcane to mak~ it. .You c;an t make ~t in a fared ·far better than oth~r- deep- , light ship with anything more than a ~entle _br_e~zei s~ tJ:!ey ~~!ll~_limpsea shii>i; which accumulated a se,;; ries of bumps and bruises in Ipg back, some with a bent bow, transit. others a bent rudder and till "When we sailed from La Pal: others with a~ ~eQt prop. lice, "France, on May 29:•. Wehe · . "Finally on June· ·16 we started wrote, "someone said 'you may go , thi:ough the Welland Canat _}falfto Monfrear; so we headed for . w.ay UP:.. the apJ?roacti .to the ··firs~ New York. . lock, · something fouled up .. in the "On the mornf.nl of June 7 we prop, but bein~ 'dauntless we we~t picked up· a pilot for ,the St. Lawon - thl'ough ·- to Thorold, 0ntario, where we sp~~t the night getting . rence ·River. He didn't know where - Seafarer Joe Wehe w:rites bf his ' 'maiden voya_ge" on th~ blades straighte~ed." . . we were ·gouig, nor did anyone ~lse, a_Itboug}l b~ h~d exp~ted a _ the Seaway. · 1 From ther.e . ti . ::was relatively , smooth sailing _tq Detroit except tllJlker. -we changed pllo~~ at Quebee af:td s~~ Ute new . . one didn't way s~!ll wondering where we were that "some s_c9w _had tried to come . · down the Detroit River sideways know, . while .the skipper· blew hi' going. . top. - When the ·third pilot got -"'us The biegest novelty though, was and it didn 'f work. Reslllt-one · channel blocked.· and the Burri. cane on the li_'ook for six hours." From Debooit, -the ·Hurricarie sailed up through Lake Huron and into ~ake Michigan, headed for the Chicago area. Its Clestination was Calumet City, Illinois. " "With a tug fore and aft we started up ·the Calumet River. Brt.dges· o~ al~ sorts .barred our way. There · .were lift bridges, draw bridges, and bascule bridges . • .• Ahead . we could see, ·at long last, the· grain elevator Y1e were looking ~or • • • We slid. hito the berth, got our lines ashore and heaved her along~ide. . ·At last the long voyage was over; we were safe agains~ the dock. Now why, will . · you '- tell D)e, did. lhat· tug have to back into a slack headline and foul it in. his prop?" Wehe cited, two incidents wlifCh typified the kiild of situation the HurJ,".ican~ was· up against. In one instance, a pil,ot hit a bridge twice and had to be.. taken off the wheel. In another, -the maneuvering got ;ao complex that ~there· were 1~8 bells on ·one ~watch. Nothing like that ever happened out on the deep blue sea. ��....Zin• ."Pacific Disti'i~t -·Opens . ' More Pensioners' Homes ~ • I J .- I 0 --·SAN FRANCISCO-The SIU P-acific · District unions are- ·hqlding open house this weekend to celebrate the completion ·ot 18 new homes for retired seamen on the site of the Stewards Training and Recreation Cen-~----------­ ter in' Santa Rosa, Calif. meals. The t ost to retired mem• The new homes, each fully bers Is only $90 a month, meals in- / equipped with attractive furniture and all modern conveniences, h~ve been constructed for retired mem:bers of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Marine Firemen's Union. Numerous homes of the same type are already occupied by members of the ?ttarine Cooks and S.t ewards Union. ·The celebration wijl be held on July 17, 18 and 19. Members of all thre·e unions and their families have been invited to attend. Free bus travel has been arranged to carry the visitors to the site, which is located 12 miles fi:om Santa Rosa. Unique ProJed The housing project for old time seamen, the only one of its type in the world, is the latest -result of the close cooperation between the· SUP, the MFOW and the MCS through their affiliation in the SIU Pacific District. Oldtimers of the three unions also receive numerous benefits from the Pacific District-Pacific Maritime Association Welfare and Pension Plans, which cover members of all three unions. Each of the 18 homes is comfortably and' tastefully decorated, with fiberglass curtains, vinyl tile floors, formfca table tops and new furniture. Each is supplied with an Intercommunication system by the bed so that the oldtimer can Sf'nd a message at any time of day or !light. In case of lllness, he can summon help. Eaah home has a separate bath. ' Washing facilities, with the lat·est automatic ~quipment, are nearby. .· T!te messhall at the Cente~ ~rovldes regular, tasty, nutritious cluded. Three oldtimers already have moved into the new facilities and the rest of the homes are expected to be occupied by the end of July. The training center also contains a swimming pool, recreation baU and a lake, as well as training facilities lor West Coast cooks and stewards. No-Strike Act- ~aces. T_e st In NY OSWEGO, NY. - New ·York State's controversial no-strike act -the Condon-Wadlin Law-may be due for another court test as the result of a dispute between t he Oswego Port Authority and the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen. The dispute broke out early this month when the Port Authority invoked the law and fired 15 IBL members who, the Authority alleged, failed to report to work at the Authority's grain elevator after • 6 their lunch hour. Some well-worn cliches about European wages and living The Condon-Wadlin Law proh rA -l _J ~O vides for the automatic dismissal 1 1 HfU, . ,2 standards are ev~porating as a resu t of .t e current wordot public emplOyees who go on wide strike ol Italian seamen. For yearsj t's been known that strike. However, Edward v. Mathe- wages on ·Etiropean-flag ships were considerably below honey, Gr eat Lakes representa,IP~- those on American ships, but th~se inferior wage scales were tive for the IBL, denied that. the , justified on the' grounds that they matched the "standard of men had gone on strike. What they living" in those. countries. _ More important, the myth was did, he said, was to hold ·a long ·· ._ · . ~ · . . · spread that. the .Eur9pean shipowner and the European busimeeting to di:icuss tlieir economic conditions. WASllUlGTON - A .- blll that nessman ashore could not afford to pay more. . . . would . provide • for Government .. , -""h It t ik h uld"h l dem Ii h th b an official of the -• • .L e a1ian seamel} s s r e· s o ep -o s ose est Meanwhile M aubslcpes for the construction. and· liefs. For one thing the seamen's wages of $2 and up daily are ate ediation Service in New operation ; of privately-owned nu- . l . - " * ' bl . k" d f d York _said that that agency had elei,u- ships ·lias beea introduced ID ~p 'Y .msuffi~ent. to ~na e them to have any m. e ecent not entered the picture and could the senate ·by; Senator John But.:· hvmg m the _ltahan economy. Second, -the Italian seamen not do so, under the law, unless Jer <Rep.-Md.). suffer from overlQng hours, excessivelx_':'punitive disciplinary requested by the Port Authority. The bill goes beyond calling for methods and .other inferior shipboard conditions which are No such request has been made. ttie usual subsidies in, that 'it of- not jus'tifiable jD. ~my. eeonomy. ~ : ' be said. . fers , _shi.P!luµders and operators Mo.s t important ·though·is the fact. that EtJropean shipown- ~ Should the IBL decide to carry direct payments to. offset ~he highff d . f b t _ h h d d h · the matter to court,' as has been er developmental and ' construction ers ~an a or to pay ar ·e_ter wa~.e~ t an t ey o, an t. at IZMIR, _, Turkey-The captain of indicated, it would be only the eosts of a nuclear-powered .. vessel undoubtedly appbes to moder~, eff1c1ent E!uropean shores1de an American merchant ship has second court test since the law was as again.i a jlonventloneI ship. concerns as well. . · . . ·-" been sentenc~d to five months 1n _passed in 1949 over ·the vigorous _ The Government aid :would ·last .. Here are some examples .of .shipboard conditions that Italian ·jail by 11 Turkish court as the· re- protests of organized labor. suit ~f a collision · 'in the harbor · 'The first test came that same .Ive Y~ars, ~~l}.I ,.~1$!1 tfDJe, it is seamen oh the PllSSenger shi~s have to·contend with: hoped,,~substantlal P~ll'ess, would ~ • Crewmembers .. have to pay for their own ·uniforms and here in_1~57. T\\_o Turlds~ mer- year, 1949, and . involv~d 500 ~ inade in .indu~~g .P~.Y~te o~- laundering of ·same. , cha~t. manne of~icers received a 'Yonkers garbage collectors. A year eratoJ!s to ti.Ulld nuclear merc~nt " e Waiters pay all breakage costs plqs all pilferage charges similar sentence for t~e accident after their. eight-day sti:ike, the 1hlp!'. At, pr~sent, t~ere 111 only ~ , - 1 h' · t " . L 1• b · ·. · in which two persons _died. . Appellate Division held that the one s uch ~P.' ID. 't he counti)r today~ .1.or ev~ry sp?on or ot ~r. u ens1.1 WlAen y a customer as a '!'.he accident took place on ~eb- law had been improperly invoked t)Jat be~g the Government-built souvem~. Thi~ am~unt~ m many inst(lnces t? ,3 to $7 month~y. ruary. 3, 1957. w~en the Howell in their case since the purpose of SavP,l)l.h• .The,, Savannah, due to • N9 ove~time is . payable when the s~1p s passe~ger hst Lykes collided witlr the Turkish their strike was not · one of those be launcnea· sho~lf. cost $42 mil- falls below a cert~in minimum, even though workdays may passen.g er ship 1!Jnir. .~s a result enumerated in the law. lion: as . ag,lnst JU iqllllon .for i :be 11 hours-or more. N91'. is any weekend overtime paid. of the collision tlie 1~ ,ank and If the Jaw fs now put to a new 25 eonventlonal vessel of similar , di• .§~gn-c;m~ are.fqr as. lon~ _as 1~ months. ~eamen getting o!f ~:eas:~=~b h~~d ton!te :::::e~i test, th.e cotlrts could also be asked before tl1at time m~y .forfeit employment ~1th the company m clear whefiier the American skip- to pass on a four:year-old. ch~nge mensfoi:tl!· , the future. . . per. Captain Hans G. Beet of Hous- in the State Civil Practic.e Act. ·· • A, five-pot systetii is jn force on· the passenger ships wlth , ton, was present at the trial or This gave the courts ~he ~ight to feeding of seam~ii atjhe poorest level. . . ' whether be was sentenced in ab- deci~e whet~er penalties imposed Th· · b d ;;;:.. . h d · - t B t •t · t sentia . -on civil service employees in dis;g ~ ·~· ';& is is a 'uot1g un er "'~ny c.ircums ance~. .u 1 mus :, _ clplinary proceedings were unduly _,i~!~, fj :U be remembered \hat the Italian L~e passenger ships enforce harsh, and the power to modify NOafOLlfl...:_ Thet~ were . fo~ ~u~ht·hwages and . w:orkindg' 1conditiotns. whAmil~_.t~~Y . are coh~~ct: . them. J>uolt~:',Jre'f.e .:.d~g , tlie la&t ~~.:. mg,: e.s~me .Passage. ~ - c~r_go ra ~~as. . er1~an-.11ag s ips.. ~SIU·AAG' So , far the courts have never · Hit "Perie>d' and ·· 40• men sbtpp,t!d, ..._ The . same h9lds_.true fp~ sho~eSide . ll_ld?str1es m Europe. l>ffn a§ked to decide whether thi1 -reports p l)J:'f'Ageiit Jame( Bulioci .· .l!.iW:~pe today 1S no~ the Europe of th~ Pc;>stwar years, stag: Seafarers m8ning in checks: power to .modify severe penalties r.l)e affaliS 0~ the ~rt are ail' m, geri*' under the bill'den~ o~ war destruction. By and .large :; ~~~~rs P~1:t~°!: applies to those specified in the goocf ihal>e-wlth{fi.o ~f1-~banghig j.t is a · boo~g, pr(>spe.rQ!IS .area, bu-t t he European workers'· urged to-be .s_u re. to make all .of _con9on-Wadlin La,\\'. Are. : .. ,f . ··,,, / · ..-._ ,, .. : ·Wil'ges .and CQnditi()~ have not ~~erl iif proportion. ' .t hem payable ,l!> the SIU·A&G The law, while it does r equire P~ ; "~« •,\Vi!rJ :· -the ~~ .. S~tb . :t!l'here is anot~er':lesso~ in~ the ltaJian .ship strike. 'rhos.~ l)Istrlct:. _ . 1 the automatl~ dismissal oi strikina Pt.:••p>~i' ¥2:1lant I Enterprt,i~ who oppose Government aj,d to US, shippi!lg, ·.complain about' ' :-SQme Seafarers have ID publi~ employe'es, also set's up ma· (lnte~~ . ~'- ~orlolk (pi~es. 'tl!e'high -cost-of siil>Sia•es-because' Amerfoari seamen's ~~· aiui m'o ney_orders lo the chfnery for their reinstatement• .sentce>'_, ~d ' ~un~ .. w. h t.t _n , Y are.. ~·t09 }li~'.'" , Bµ~ \American 'ships could never ._pay, :wages - names. of tn.divldual HeadquarHowever;- :those r einstated lose <Ametia - ~amp S~p~in~) ~ . f· •~ 1'0 $80• . th +· ...... e·t cli ·+i.. , fti , !I'h .. . br . ters dfficlals. Tbis ' makea for a seniority rights; are placed on pro. 1 , Tll '. $C;t0~ ..a&l! ,eSi: Noiifolk, ? ._,"'fV , ~ · ~• ni~n_ ~9· u~.. tue compe ~- ,?n. '. , e pro em probJem- ln booUe~plng wlilcb - bation for ~ve years, ~d cann_ot . . ·~ :D~f-.iJ~;'dld .~ft '$eat~li..<e~ ~ . , .P~t, ~~at. (~ !ti.~~ ~tg.~are I too .high~1t._ IS -tl~at. European can . be .av~fded if ·cJiecks are be promoted within that ~.. 1 ''~e ~4ate& ·'.<W.&tennaiil yvag,~ ,~~,.tQ.O lo.w .4114 . __ tJl~p~e increasea ·{no~t· th~ $1:25 ·a ,..made out ·1o .the Union dlreetly•.. They are also ~ed. from ge~~ " · 1n}lraiul~"<t '.,. 1' :" inon~~;yatie~)Afe;long. o .erd(J.tt~""'·,::.._4 ·.i-;-..'.. . ~"· · ~ ~- ·i, " · .. apypaylncre'5eafor .tmee1ean. . t1• . . 'lt'- . 4o ""' ~~ ., ...-<,. ~ i . ' ~ •. $' . . om ·Sh• Af Pro.· no•s.'e d - TU-k ·r s"J-ug: us Sk•1ppe·r •1:-;;J ·spU · ,t ·1: Make Checks "To _ 1::!: wageS f' ~ -- ' " •• .. • .. l". ~I·; · ". ' . ~~\ .. · I. . ~ ~ • ·~~ l '.,;r...~;. ~ '": . ,j·f" l, .. ;" ; t4_· i·~ :·iti:.;.jS:. .. . . . ~ .... '"!_... .. ' ,.c 1~ . " . ,.,_ , , ... .. " ~ • f sent �I .... Twelve . ' .... If Roaches Were. Mo_ney. - .··. -- •, Husband At·.Sea,.. . Union Pays Biii Mate Johns. Stone. Jt., at 8:8Cf ' AM .June 21, 1959. · ... T. lb-de . Sblp'• delesate .on ''Little money,- lots of bugs," that's . the plight of,the er~w of the SS Valiant Faith ac- · To ·the Editor: _ I wo.uld like· to take time to ~ t ~ t cording to ship's delegate Cliff Martin..t and it's a sad tale to he~_r him tell of it. - ' "Well to start off we caught this rustbucket in N_ew Jersey and took her to Baltimore," aend thanks toi the Seafarers .. Sign Language WeHare Plan for the way they N S r· Martin said. "After laying ·handled my bills during my . 0 . olut.on To the E41ltor: idle for six or seven days get~ money, the Valiant Faith could and were disputing his claim to a recent atay in the hospital. claim to have the largest single slice of bread." It ls wonderful to know that Everything fs · going along · ting shifting boards put in for collection of roaches of varioUs and .-- a load of grain, we received the news that the ship was signing foreign articles." It was a happy day, he noted, with all of the gang aboard looking forward to a week's coastwise payoff, with East Baltimore only a stone's th r o w away. But our dreams were shortlived, Martin complained, as it was sub s e q u e n t 1 y learned that, the articles were being back-d a t e d Martin six days. A hurried call to the Union hall In Baltimore brought about a meeting between an SIU patrolman and topside to see what could be done about this. However, while the company reported they did not have port payoff, they said they had put a sufficient draw aboard to cover everything. "Well this sounded OK to all hands," Martin said, ''and the crew signed on." Then came the rude awakening. There was only a small amount of cash aboard, and it had to be handed out in that manner too. None of the gang blame Captain DeBozy for this mix-up, be noted, as he had told the crew if the company would send him more cash, he would gladly put it out. In addition, he and the chief mate had been very cooperative with the crew's requests in trying to get the ship back into shape after ·.going to ruin under a runaway-flag for some time. They also loaned out most of their own pocket money to the crew going ashore in the various ports. Two weeks after they left, the company came up with an additional $1,500 for the trip. After giving everyone a "limited" draw, $15.00 per man to be exact, the ship sailed the next day for Egypt, with the grand sum of $1,000 in the safe for a two-and-a-half month trip. Anyone with a pencil and paper could figure out that this amounted to about $25 per man, Martin groaned, and this ship with 'stops In Italy on its itinerary•. "Oh well, I didn't want to go ashore anyway," he claimed. While the ship wa1 low on a \ After settling for- some crackers, your husband belongs to such pretty good here, but it will · Nelson walked away muttering a Ane union as the SIU, and sure feel good to get back statesomething about these blank-athat they will help the folkfl at side. I don't think I mentioned blank Libertys. However the home while their husbands are it before, but this ls ·an Italian crew admits that the steward deat ae~: . hospital, and the workers here partment is battling bravely In the I would also like to mention do not understand any Eqglish ' ~ -. face of such overwhelming odds. at all. , . -----------------------------. .Once in a .while · it happens "Gad, and to think I left dear old Robin Line· for this job," Marthat a patient who can speak some. English comes in and tl~.e·y tin moaned. do some explaining-for ~e. I've While the bugs are getting the been here six weeks now arid best .of the crew of the Valiant they sun don't Faith, an uninvited cargo of live know what to snails meant sev- · feed me. How en days' vacation would you feel in :r.;:ew Orl~an_s All letters to the edUor for On Course havHig the ... for the gang on pubtication in 1 th·e SEAFAR· iame thing the Alcoa Planter. ERS LOG mu.~t be dgned every day for In a report by b11 the writer. Names unU a two-week be withheld upon t'equest. · s h i p' s delegate per;lod? Th11t Zee Young Ching, is the way I , the Planter had - that my husband has been a have been 'go. just come out of member of the SIU since it first-' tng-, until I the yards after started, and I. am quite proud finally get around to getting .Ching her annual ·Inof it. · Mrs. AU1'118t Droste through to them that I ·am tired spection and was headed for New ~ - it. . • Orleans when they ·discovered the t ;\;. t If . there is anything wrong live snails. "This meant fumigatcan be flxed by moving me ing the .entire ship," Ching said, Wants Stu.dy that · a little, or adjusting a pillow or "and the crew got four days off Homestead Issue something, by the -ume they get in New Orleans with full subsistTo the Editor: to understand what I" want, I've ence." ·I have been reading all-. of the usually forgotten what it was. · After making a second trip to _pros and cons about .the "homeI would advise any of the the Mediterranean, with a stop off , steading" iss~e and would like fellows _that )l they have a_ny:at Tripoli, the Planter arrived to say that I agree with Brother thing ·wrong with them, while back ln New Orleap.s, only to find Francis E. McCall's request for beading here, do their best to out it had picked up some more a study of this situation. get by here unless theY ca~ · snails. On all of the ·ships I have speak Italian. Don't get ·me sailed, whJch has been quite a wrong, the workers here try "4.nother three days off with" few, the largest number of their best, and are good, but subsistence," Ching added. homesteaders~ I found at any with the -1-anguage bard~r; it · !!9t to be too monotonous about the whole thing, the Planter is no'\iv . one time was on the Steel Age, makes it ~retty tough to get with four aboard, myseH in- · across to. them. ·.. heading back from her third trip eluded. That was some six or The ,crew from the SS Nataile on the Mediterranean run "with seveq years ago. ·- sen~ me some, magazines and more sna~· he sa~d ~opefully. books and · cigarettes and I wish Since th a t time I have to thank them very much. I have just received bad s·aned on almost all of the news ·that I .shall. be ·here an. . Clties Service other month yet. The cast will . ' tankers b u t not be taken off my legs for anothel! flft'een ·· days. I am have -·f 0 u n .d I Steering a ship _is a serio1.1s th + I tempted · to walk out of here, ~~~~d ~8 but they have the casts anchored. job as is s_een · by the look on the face of Seafarer George stayed'' aboard down. ~ year ~xcept bb ·(!barlea Bums Chance, an OS on the Steel Going down toward Trinidad?· the Royai Oak, McNa . · (Ed. note: Th• LOG f'egret1 King. Chan~e. was photo~ .Then stop, in 11t the "Bau,xtte Cll,ib'" and sh~ went" into the ahipyard. tfuzt cinothef' photo ~ au.b· graphed while doing his tour· at Carenage, writes Fraser Falt, Pn all of them.there were not 1tiiuted -fO'f Brother Burns' in on the wheel, keeping the vesa recent usue. The photo above a crewmember of the- missile ship more ~a~ two "ho~eirteaders" u the correct one.) 1839. . , - . . sel on an even keel wMle she at any one time, while some of heads for the Panama Canal, While this is a favorite spot for them did not have any. tlo· ·¢. t enroute from Honolulu, homemany of the' crew oi the 1839, Falt If this ·study is undertaken' I' Says said, otJter. crews · among 'SIU-conward bound. think' that the ships that are Dl$8bfll.t y .M ·o ney . 1 tracted companiea calling In the expected to'' be out a year ' or . . . area, make it their stopping off · longer should not be counted· To tlie Edltor1 spot too. ·~ .as being homesteaded. : I w!Sh to offer my thanks. ' For one thing · the ,,.. oWfier and All of the •hips are not the more times than words caii say~·-. same at all times, even If on for my 'dtsnbWty payments . . _ I manager, Mr. Humphrey Malllard, i11e sa1ne run. A ch~nge of skip· want to extend my thank"B·to tlie ·is a good friend to SeafareJ.'s, F.'l!lt pers, mates, engineers or stew- trustees of the Weltare· ~Ian for said. It is for this reason they would like the Club put on the · · ards can 'change sliip so that . my receiving- the b~n~fit. Th!! LOG maillttg Hit al it Will be a the next trip .- man wm want to ~ receipt of · thi1 very convenient place. for Seafarers get oil whereas he ;would , have ' in . rth• port, e~cially those . oii stayed on before. ' Alcoa ships who onlY, have a few · In conclusion I would like 'to say that· u a man wants to · stay hours ashore, to pick thein JJp; . on his ship· a year, let him stay. The Club neve~ ~losecCFalt said, · and all of. the men, even thole who '· -' Mont McNabb liave very litnitejf shore time leav.e, . ' ~ . ·~ t manage tO' nin over and say hello" Retired 'M embeir to Humphrey. Ne•t '. time : down . here,- h~ ·wggested, ju~ hop into · Has-Sea. Funer,at · any cab, 't ell the.. driver the Bauxite To the ·Editor: . ·. ' Club, and prepare to enjoy your- · We,. the crew· of the SS .Gate:. self In nice surroundings. way City, would"- like you to publllb t hl;. letter of· thanks to show our a))preclatlon to Cap- numerous types. "We have them all sizes, shapes and colors," Martin swore. "It got so bad that one night as I stepped into the messhall, I saw deck delegate Cliff Nelson madly swinging and jabbing with the bread knife. "At first I thought he was P:l'acticing som~ new maneuvers for cutlass fightlilg, but after· a second look I saw he was battling a family that had moved into the breadbox Letters To The Editor To the Missilemen ·· :"ind /fa Ven In Trinidad ;i -rh•nkS ,f pr " -------------------------=---·· a . �Pqe Tlalrtffa , , r 1 ·' . r "' Mate Makes·:Like·.AB; . . .. AB Piles Up That OT Mercha:rtt Marine ... • ••Hfgbly pleued" II the reactiOp of the men In the UIP"i Jiospltal1 to the movie program• ipoilaored br the Seafaren Welfar.· J»lan ac• ~ord1n1 to Welfare repre1entat1vea. Under the program, the Welfare l>lan allowa each VSPBS hOJpltal $50 a month to ftnanct the rent1n1 of STATEN ISLAND, NY Jullan I. Autenclo Herold Laird Robert W. BllDDer Herman Meyer Ben L. Bone Henry Lanier Enoch B. Colliu Bernard lllll'Ph7 Ba:vmond Bo1ten Georie Litchfield Jultln Burdo Kenneth w. Miller JlGb!!! (;:qwdry . Albert Pafle _ JUii Clirlf &.--if•. Pale Gold.mil Papoutu · olH Grona · f\drJan Rem:ra Heeter L. Duarte Abner Raiford . _eber Gu:vm11n 1oH Reye1 ·_nqrmail T . Glaze .roae9h llobert1 WUUam Ha..-aa JON loarea Onille ll. Bolmes' luan Reyet Everette A. Bord lose Rod.rip.. · WWlam A. HoUH Samuel Tate Anton Huykman 0-. W. lloaenbe~ Emanuel D." Jonea WlWe Whit• lVUllAm Kane Cbarlea Slneere · USPBS HOSPITAL Paul Kronbei:fa Stefan TnclneJd ' BOSTON. MASS. Fidel Lullban Ramon Vila Samuel Jonu Maurice Jloberta M. JlefU,Wlo1lou A. Wllllam1 Jolm T. Kee1an ·John c. Jloblee · .- USPHS HOSPITAL . DoJP}nlo Newell Jonph Thomu SEA'ITI.& WASHINGTON USPHS HOSPITAL · U1u .G. Coffman · Arthur Furat GALVESTON. TEXAS Clarence Edwaru .Jo•ph Prallleck Thomaa Bowere ·Francitl Rea1an Kenneth Elvin' . Carl. Carlton .John Spearman USPHS HOSPITAL Jlill:e Chan!foa SAN FRANCISCO, CALill'. VSPHS HOSPITAL William B. Brown .Toban T. Kismul . NEW ORLEANS. LA. . Michael J . Coffey Arthur J. Schevln1 Sidney Anderson · .Jamea C. GlisaoD lllk• Golna · Edward '3. Smith JamH IJ, Bales Albert Hammao M. qrochow1Jd . .Jo1epb Neubauer Robert G. Barrett -Wayne HarrJa Carrol :&. Harper Claude Bianka Raymond Hodfea .USPHS HOSPITAL Victor BQnura • Arthur R. Kini MANHATl'AN BEACH .John G• .Brady Bdward Kllapp . BROOKLYN, NY Vincent .r. Call Leo H. Lan• .Joseph Bau Thomu LehaJ' Carter Chamber• David I:. McCetlum Matthew .Bruno Leo Mannau1h .Fea T. Crawford WIUJam JlarJenlloff Grelorlo Caraballo Prlmitlvo llUH WWo.w L. Crawford William Nelao11Leo Carreon . .feremlah O'Byme :SU,ene Crowell - Loula W. Peed· Wade CbandlQ' · Geor1e Phlf,r Joeeph Fibpatricli: Alcle J . Pontiff .ToaepI:a Co• Winston Rellliy Clarence Fontenot Winford Powell Manuel· Silva .John Drlacoll ' Owen L. Fotter ltaroid R. Wellh Almer Vlckere Otta Gibb• Bart Guranlch Luther Wins SAILOR SNUG llAJlBOR / Tatb Hauan Pon Wtns ' , STAtEN ISLAND, NY Frau Hernandea Boyce Yarborou1h Victor B. • Cooper Thomaa Iaaben , Wllllam· Kenny Pacllico Yuaon MT. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL LudwJ1 KristtanH n MT. WILSON. BALTlllOJUr. llD. USPHS HOSPITAL . Geor1e Davia G. Jr. Richardton SAVANNAH. GA. VA HOSPITAL Jl. w. Centchovlch WWlam s. Hanium KECOUGBTAN. VA. Clarence A. P "a Geor1e A. Pease .Joseph GUI ' USPHS HOSPITAL · VA HO$PITAL rr. WORT& T~s ~ . HOUSTON. TEXAS Lawrence·· Anderaon Jolua c. Palmer HalTJ' KcClernon Jamee Lauer · Joaeph P. 'MM TRIBORO HOSPITAL Wooclr.o• lleyere B. ~. Deibler • JAMAICA, NY Jiu Olaon , Jamea Ruaell • tfSPJiS HOSPITAL VA HOSPITAL ,, < BALTDIORS, MD. DSNVBR, COL(). Antonio Alcahi Joaepb ArdJll• Clifford C. Womack •. staTI"o• ,___ _Buy "Everyone wants to get into the act" is the motto ·aboard the Seatrain Savannah according to Seafarer Ray Sasseville, AB maintenance on the ship. Although he is normally not tired .and he might go back' to one to complain, the circum- being a chief mate." To make the story short, Sassestances leading up to his put- ville said, the day he put in for of movies. A mu1cle 1trafn In the lower part hl1 back suffered while punching carbon on tl;le SS Bobin ·Locksley laJd up lleafarer Samuel Jonas bi the Brighton USPHS hospital ting in for eight hours overtime Tlie latest word ls that they m.Y recently are worth passing on, he transfer Jonaa, who 11U1 In the said, not because be did not do Enilne Department, to Staten the work, but because ti.le ship's Island. for further treatment. chief mate decided to try his hand . Also In the Brighton hospital is at being .an AB again. John "Chet"' Roblee, former chief .,,I iiTst noticed bis attempt to cook on the Winter Hill, having. get into the act about a month ago," an infection -:(rom a previous Sasseville s a i d, pneumonia cleared up. Roblee is when: he started reported making good progress going around Roblee · Jonas _..,and should be discharged in a with a chipping couple of weeks. -hammer In his A dysentery condition which caused him to eet oft the Penn Trader ban~, '!> a n g l n g for checkup and X-raya ls Improving and Seafarer Joteph Thomas, away at different deck mainteµance, ls expected to be discharged from the Brighton spots of rust, "<ff hospital in the near future. which we have In New Orleans Joseph 'Fit&Patrlck is doine as well as can be ex- plenty on this pected, recovering from a torn cartllege in bis foot. Fitzpatrick was rustbucket. Sasseville admitted to the hospital after pay"I didn't pay ing off the- Rebecca early last too much attention to his efforts month. to eliminate rust," the AB reAlso In the hospital with a leg marked, "because there is enough injury incurred while on board rust on here for everyone, includ1blp is RIJJDond Hocl&'e.s, formerly ing all of the efficiency experts, on the SS Wacosta. Hodges was at the company offices." down .forced to get oft the ship in Gerafter the mate learned However many late in May and was transhow to use the chipping hammer ferred to the New Orlean1 hosproperly, he would then come pital for further treatment. Fitzpa·triclc Fonte.notaround and .instruct the members Stomach aihnents laid up a number of Seafarers in the New Orleans hospital within a touple of of the deck department, whose months. Among them ls Clarence Fontenot, formerly on the Winter average seatime was in the 20-year class, in the line art of busting rust. Hill. Fontenot is having a complete' check-up. Although hints .were dropped While it fs · too soon to determine his condition.,, Seafarer Victor •·Zeke" Bonura thought it best to . get oft the Alcoa Corsair and sign here and there, be stuck to his guns, even picking up some knowin the New Orleans hospital to have stomach trouble checked. The following ls the latest available listing or-1iospltal patients. how with the scraper, paint brush, Try to visit tl>:em when you can,· or drop them a line. .et al. "I though to myself that be needs the exercise, so let him get USPHS HOSPITAL . Jamea Arm1tron1 A. W. Keefe .C11ram LOG·'A-RHYTHM: Here'• to the men of the merchant marine, Unsung heToes of t he War. They 1erve their country very well, And win forever more. the eight hours overtime started like this. , "We bad started a 'real big' job. I guess it was the most important piece of rust on the ship. It WdS the top deck of the flying bridge. "It was a high-priority job too," Sasseville said, "because all 6f the brass was there from the captain on down, and every one with their own opinion on how to bust rust. They didn't ask the bos'un, as h<''s only a young fellow with about 45 years seatime. "Well they finally decided that to bust that rust you really had to bust it •. . . the dust rose and the rust flew, and the noise was like thunder; and .there was the captain ~d 1he ·mate fn the thick of it, chipping hammers in hands leading the attack on that tough old rust." This went on through the morning and late in the afternoon, he rioted. "Then, when I was putting on a coat of red-lead primer, I stopped to light · a cigarette," Sasseville said. ".Before I could even get it lit, the mate had snatched up my paint brush and started ·prfbting away, hardly missing a stroke, Just like· a deekhand. _ "I decideil then ·and there that if these guys want to play sailor they ought to go to the SIU ·hall and ship out as sailors. The only way for them to' underntand . that lir to charge them a little overtime for doing a sailors' work." So here's to the m en of the meTchant marine, The men who go to sea, A vita! link i n our defense To help keep our country free. Clipper Crew Donates To 'Dimes' Drive 1 In response to their' donation of the ship's fund to the National Foundation of the March of Dimes, the crew of the Orion Clipper was commended for their charity in the expanded fight against crippling diseases. "Armed with knowledge and experience gained in the fight against polio, the National Foundatjon pledges itself to ;meet the new and greater challenge with traditional dedication to the health needs of the American people,"' the Foundatfon wrote . The crew had authorized ship's delegate Beltran Pino to turn over the ship's fund of $12.44 to the March of Dimes as part of their contribution in the fight against the many crippling diseases, for which no cures are yet known. . Mlsslles and Fishes Skipper's Letters Do -Not Col(nt NIJTS'/, DO YOIJ K~OvJ . WHETHE:R MURC.lllS·ON CAt-1 S·WIM ~ . ·• 1 When not busy watching the sky for a falling missile, most of the .crews on the Suwanee Steamship Company's missUe-tracking ships spend their time either swimming or fishing~ However, bec;ause they live in a world of electronics, when the gang on the Sampan Hitch had a fish to boast of, they made sure they could back it up with good documentary proof. Pictured above with 6Vrfoot shark caught by the crew o~ the Hitch is Seafarer Angelo Vennzenella. The other member is not identified. According to tl.e report, it took seven men to haul the fish aboard. , Down to the sea in ships they go, Summer, winter and fall, Can·ying cargo and US aid To many ports Df call • w. Geor•• David Grossman, _ ___. It has been called to the attention of headquarters that some skippers have been claiming that they have "clarifications" on various sections of the standard agreement in the form of a letter from the Union or ·some other communication. The only official clarifications are those which have been approved by the joint Union-empJoyer clarifications committee ~nd have been printed up as such as clarifications to the contract. All other so-called "clarifications" have no contract status whatsoever. As previously reported, the clarifications committee is currently in the pr ocess of rewriting and condensing th~ existing clarifications, but until official notice is received from the Union all ships are to proceed on the basis of the existing documents. 4-IE JUST.Ml~ED iHf SI-II P!! , �While rummagini through an " old trunk, Richard Clark ~of At· lanta; .Ga., came up witlf these oid photographs of some of · the crew of the South Atlantic ss. Co. Hog Island freighter SS Liberty Glo enroute to Liverpool back in June, 1927. According to Clark, the top photo _Is of part of the black gang, taken after a long tour of duty below,- while· on · the left, one of th~ ~Liberty Glo's crew stretches ~s _ muscles on an overhead ~.eam on the poop deck. Recreation facilities on ""the Hog Island freighter were . limited to calisthenics, exercising with a make-shift punchlrig bag, . crap games and black-jack. , . · On the right, "Georgia Boy" Mertz, an AB on the vessel, strikes up a Scottish pose for the phot~ grapher during a morning break. If the pictures strike .a familiar , chord with any Seafarer, ClJ!rk sald, he would. appreciate hearing from him. His address is_ 1449 Blvd., SE:, Atlanta. · SIU, A&G DistridBALTIMORE . . •... . . 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sbeppard, Acent £Astern 7-4900 BOSTON ..... ... .. . ........ . 276 State St. G. Dakin. Acting Annt Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4202 Canal St R. Matthews, Agent CApltal 3-4089; '3-4080 LAKE' CHARLES. La .. .. .. . 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Acent BEmlock 6-57f.f · MIAMI .. .. . .. ... . . .... 744 W. Fla1ler St. Louts Neira, Agent FRankliD 7-3564 SEAFARERS LO.G, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn ~2, NY �SE.4.F.4.RERS LOG ·- , .. . -" . . Shortbinclid?~ ' .. (' ~. If a cre'.wm~mber quit• whJie, a ship la in port, delegates are asked to · contact the ·hall 1mmedJatel:Y~ .. ?or a ' _ repl.ac~ . ~ent~ Fast action on their part , will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and eliminate the- . chance of the ship · sailing shorthanded. Revised Rules Meanwhile a 15-man SIU steward dt!partment: committee worked up a set of revised' steward de~ partment working rules to· rede. be the function:i and · qualifica:: tions of .each man Jn t.he · ,galley. The working rules included a ,,.guide for food preparation · and service b.ased on the "to order" system. ·.These rules were adopted by the membership and put into e.ffect. · ·· However, wtlle the feeding program was working well through cooperation with iridividual companies, nQt all companies and ships were participating, and mllnY of l 11 . · th e sma "'iti er tcompan b i es were not ln a po., .on o o ta n the services of consultants, even though all , pe tin . d th 'hips . ,Were o ..!a g un er e revised · unron . working rules 'for the steward departments. ,Conseque_ntly, · in renewing· the . SIU contract last fall, the Union negotiated. the five-cent daily contribution from the operators to flnance the establishment of a fulltime group of consultants who would service all SIU~ontracted · ships. The full-time consultants would not be working for indivdual· .. . SIU BABY ARRlV ALS All of ,t he foii~tng SIU families have ·received a ·$2oO maternity benetlt plus .a $25 bond_fri>m the Union in the. baby's name: . BJarne Bauiebo, born Ma:u 12, " 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bjarne Haukebo, ~ng B.:~ch:._~alif. "" "" "" . ·sanilra ·Gay Lishtell, b.om 'June 13, 1959, to Seafarer and]tlrs. Paul Lighten, N~w Orleans, La. . ot- o\:. ;t. o.Ph71U1 ·L)'lle~ Ma~ett, boi:n June 14, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Grant Marzett,· Mobile, Ala. t ;t.- born ot- M 21 G recol')' M08h er, ay , 1959• to Seafarer and Mrs. Albert .Mosher, Baltimore, Md. t ~ 't Evelyn Ramirez. born May 15, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Tomas Ramirez, .Brooklyn, NY. ; t t t Jeffrey Armatron&' born June 16, 1959, to Seafar~r and Mrs. James R. Armstrong, Jarvisburg, NC • t ;t.' t Pamela Doris Sanders, born May 5, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. ·EVERY I I DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST .. .I SUNDAi _. I ,,, .I TO SfUPS IN ·ATLANTIC ·EUROPEAN AND SOlt'rH AMERICAN WATERS ..... . . '. "T~E VOICE OF THE MTD" EYHY SUNDAY. '620 GMT (11:20 EST Sunday} ; . \ WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast · of South America, South Atlantic and Eaflt Coast ' of United • :• I ..: w.FL-61. ·15150 1 States~ KC• Ships in Gulf' Of Mexico, Carib. b~an, West <;oast of South Amer.lea, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. !FK-95, 157.00 KC1 Ships · in M,ed.iterranean area, · · North Atlantic, European and US East Coast. Union H. Sanders, Bay Minette, Ala. t t ./ t Rosemary Talbott, born June 4, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Elwood Talbott, Houston, Tex. ;\'. t t Dennis Mark Ro7al, born June 12, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl Royal, Ellaville, , Ga. t t t Je&!;e Youns Chapline, b-0rn June 1, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert L. Chapline, Youngstown, Ohio. Jenifer Devine, born June 16, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul A. Devine, Galveston, Tex . .... ~ .to ~ Joseph _Gebbia, · liorn May 15, 1959, to Seafarer an~ Mrs. Peter Gebbia, New Orleans, La. t t t . . Helen Goldman, born May 27, 1959, to Seafarer- and Mrs. Kenneth Goldman, Ridley Park, La. t t t t. t ot- Sabrina Hennin&'er, born May 11, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Henninger,· Baltpno're, Md. Zanie Camille Milne, born June 17, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ar· thur Miln.e, Moblle, Ala. ~ ot- t t t ot- ot- Pedro Moreno, born April . 13, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro Moreno, Galveston, Tex. " Brett Allen Nelson, born June 23, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Nelson, Maplewood, La. t · t t Steven O'Toole, born April 10, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. John O'Toole, Baltimore, Md. t . ot- t Thomas Sorenson, born June 12, 1959', to Seafarer and Mrs. Ejvind Sorenson, Tottenville, SI. N~rmatward, ~SJS·' StiH .·competing ~. For · ~a$Senger Business . WASHINGTON:--When is . a Government "secret" not a Goverhment secret? According to the SIU Washington office, it's only "secret" for those who don't know tlie street address of the Library o! Congress . In the past, the office reports, it's been the ROlicy of the Mili~ Sea Transportation Service not to &ive out infOl'Jilati'on OD the number of° seamen working in the fleet. , But a little digging in the library stacks 'tur~ed up the information" that the agency has 11,505 employees, of whom 3,218 are military and 8,28-7 civilians. Just how many of these are seamen is still not known. Othe~ .int~restlng facts are' that MSTS, ll$ of April 30 of this year, still had 120 of its own ships as against 27 charters and four ships owned by other Government agencies. In 1958, MSTS handled 605,000 passengers, over half of whom were military personnel. The additional passengers were the dependents of military personnel and "others approved by the Department of Defense"-in other words, people who were not in the armed forces and were not military men'.s dependents. The maritime unions would be interested in getting a detailed breakdo.wn on these others and why they were traveling on Government ships. On the cargo side. commercial ships handled approximately 3Aths of the MSTS cargo lift and received 78 percent of the $425 million expense incurred, but a breakdown of the companies receiving MSTS contracts is not readily available. All cargo and passengers moved by MSTS, the report notes, are paid for ·out of appropriations for the Army, Navy and Air Force; consequently, the same payments could be ·made directly to private industry for the same functions. The Washington office review notes that MSTS has a new boss, Vice Admiral Roy A. Gano, and expresses the hope that "a change in command will mean a change in the policies of MSTS." G0 v f A~ Ir • 1In • e .GefS f·n· Acf I Fin,al Dispatch The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the SIU Welf(I.Te Plan and the death benefit ll(J.S been paid to their beneficiaries: Paul Smyth, 44: Brot~er Smyth, an SIU deck department member since 1955, aied - - ·' - - June 6 of an internal h e m o rrhage in Doyle, M a r y 1 a n d. He leaves a cousin, Charles Woods, of Seattle, Wash. Burial was In Glen B u r n I e ,, Cemetery, Md. t t t t i t Harry Henze, 67: Brother Henze died on June 13 while a patient at the Pinecrest Nursing Home, S a v an :i;i a h, Ga. Henze was a member ri n c • 1938, sailing in the steward de· partment. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gather Henze of · Savannah. Place of burial was not indicated. Andrew Sudol, 47: Brother Su= dol, a Union member since 1947, died in his home town at WilkesBarre, Pa., on May 27 when hit b)' a train. He had worked in the engine department. Mrs. Josh Thomas, his sister, survives him. Place of burial was not indicated. Personals · William J. Keenan Ex-Timber Hitch Anybody knowing his where'• abouts please contact John Hawryshko, Travelers Insurance ·co., 6th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia 6, Pa. · Francisco M. Mateo G. .Miranda, Las Casas #1'1, Ponce, PR, wants to contact you urgently. Cyril A. Scot& Ex-Steel Kine Your wife is very anxious to hear froin you. Write 1571 Union St., Brooklyn, NY, or call President 4-8475. born 1 Norman !.d June ·21, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Norman Ward Manteo NC. WASHINGTON -The Military · ' ' Air Transportation Service is proposing that Government passengers and defense business move overseas by ·air instead of by ships. A statement to that effect was made by Lt. Gen . . William H. Tunner, the commander of the' MATS. - ' The proposal. was made because of a dispute between MATS and privately-operated airlines over the. carr~age of passengers and cargo, a dispute which is identical to that between private ship operators· and Paul Hunlns MSTS. Tunper's move was seen as Please contact H. F. Holmes at a means of appeasing the airlines 7020 North Clark Ave., Tampa, Fla. by giving -them more business at James J. Gorman , the expense of ships, without rePl~ase get in touch with your ducing the activities of MATS. The proposal has been attacked mother, Mrs. Marcy E. Gorman, at by representatives of the Ameri- 21-57 33r.{l Street, Astoria, LI. can shipping industry as involving Federico Reyes Please contact your wife, Bea· a - further . weake.ning of the merchant marine. The ship opeFators trice Reyes, 621 Union Ave., Bronx, declared that it '.' disregarded • . . 'NY, about a very important legal the nee'd for sea-lift capacity _re- matter. cently reaffirmed by the GovernFrank Mason ment ancf the Department of De~ ex-Valiant Hope (ens~."-Your gear has been deposited at the Boston Hall. . Wllliam ·Glick Important you co:i;itact Mrs.· Josephine Clinar.d, 3565 NW 12th Street, Miami 35, Florida, concern• ing watch you bought. SIU Aiding · Italy .Stri~e , �• .OFFICIAL;_ ORGAN Engineers Win SeVerarice.Pay _ In Flag· Switehes " An impartial arbitrator has ruled that the ,PrinCiP,le of severance pay appli~s in the maritime inP,us~ry to crewm~m­ bers whose s.hips. are transferred to a foreign flag. . 11te decision, made in connection . tract, bad- agreed with the ship. with the .Marine Engineer~ operators to submit the severance. Beneficial Association agree- pay claim to arbitration to determent represents an important mine if sucli a clahn Ifs suitable in maritime industry .an~. ~f so. b rea k'th rough in obtaining protec- ·the what kind of. terms should be aPtion for seamen on ships µ-ans- plied. · _ ferred foreign. The severance pay progi:am bad The SIU; negotiating_ its new been accepted in principle .last wage and vacation benefits last year in the MEBA contract neg~ fall has not completed an agree- tiations: ·· me~t on severance pay and job Nerotlated Last Year . security demands. A large '°!Jmber The arbitrator's award provides of meetings have been held since then with SIU-contracted operators severance pay for all P~rmanentlf­ in an effort to reach agreement on assigned engineers aboard a transdi - ions are ferred ship. The severance will these clauses an d scuss amount to one month's pay for still going oil on the issue. each four months' service at the As was pointed out at the time .minimum, for engineers · With the of last fall's settlement, the agree- company less tlian a ~ull year. Engineers with one full year of ment in wages and other money ite~s did not constitute a full con- service will get fotµ' months' t~act settlemen~, bu~ these pr~".i- wages. Those with up to eight · s1ons were put mto· effect pending years' service will get the basic resolution of the job security pro- four months' ~ages' plus ·an addivisions. tional month's pay for each addiThe MEBA, in settling its con- tional year. Those with more , than - eight years with the company, will get 11 months' severance pay, plus an additional half-month for additional y~ars. Those with over · ten years' service will get one year's severance. Covers Mates Too The same provisions will apply WASHINGTON - New regula- automatically to members of the tiobs requiring subsidized dry car- Master~. Mates and Pilots Union, go ships to have heavy-lift booms since th~y, und~r th~ terms of and "washdown" systems to fight .their contract settlement', w.ere to radioactivity have been announced be entitled to afiy se:verance pay by the Maritime Administration. awardt:d to the ~gineers. . Over and· ~have th~ mo~etary All ships built in the future for operation under subsidy contracts benefits provided .~~ ~ngmeers, will have to have one 60-ton heavy the severance pay provision would lift and three ten-ton lifts as part tend to diScourage American-flag of their regular gear. The heavy operators from , !rao,sferring ship11 lifts_ have long been regarded by ~oreign because of th~ ~osts , lnthe Gover.n ment as essential items mvolve_d .i n making the t:t;yerance which have been :acking on virtu- payments to their crews. · ally all American-flag cargo vessels. - - - - - -.---~---------...........- - - . - -,-. -~ 'New Ships · Need Atom 'Wash' Gear D k o·· . t SI ' nh·I ~s~!;~ ~h~~::r:~~;~;~~~:g ~e~~~ oc ISP·.u e , . ·,~w.s.·:~;. \., a."'~: ~ . The washdown system will 0 in- Its· function' is to provide a film of seawater on all exposed decks and topside structures should a ship enter an area contaminated by radio.active fallout. Ships equipped fo.;- washdowns will have combination solid streaµi and fog spray nozzles on existing hoses, to be installed in clips about 5Q feet apart and pointed straight .up. Consequently, when all the hoses are tur11ed on, lifeboats, weather decks and other areas will be covered with· SPU\Y. Navy tests have -shown that such washdown systems are effective protecfi~n for .ships! crews against radioactivity. Ships of the Military . . . � http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8c49abf1c9e1cda2f3917e6cf5da3cb7.pdf 8acfdceac90f89445bf2a24f71878ec5 PDF Text Text XXI  ^  fte.  IS  LOG  »  OFFICIAL  0R6AN  OP  THI  SIAFARIRS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  • ATLANTIC AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   )•   .•   • .Ti  •  ­ •   "J  1:1  1  Stoiy  On  Page  2  "^4  GrouD  of  Seafarcrs  gathers  at site  of  new  Philadelphia  hall  WrOIInwOrCOKJfly* for groundbreaking ceremonies.  That's Port Agent Steve Car­ dullo at  the wheel.  New building  will be modern structure with all facilities on one floor for  Union and Welfare Plan needs.  (Story on  Page 16.)  Lobanese­flag  Taxiarhis  got  vaSlfUfffX*  holed­throu^  in  collision  after owners  tried  to save  pilot's fee  and  navi­ �race 'i'wo  July  17,  195t  SEAFARERS  10^  Plan 4 Giant  Box­Ships For  'Coastal Trade  In'Sjieeiling'  Suspension  The  case  of  the  Coast  Guard  vs.  captains  entered  a new  phase  ear­ lier  this  month  when  Captain  James  W.  La  Belle,  skipper  of  the  American  Export  liner  Constitu­ WASHINGTON—Reflecting  the  apparent  success  of  its  tion, appealed the  one­year  suspen­ containership  operation  in  the  coastwise  trade,  the  SlU­con­ sion  of  his  master's  license  and  tracted  Pan­Atlantic  Steamship  Corp.  is  planning  to  build  other  Coast  Guard  papers.  four containerships  to be  used'^  The  suspension  was  ordered  in  the  intercoastal  services.  known  as  Containerships,  Inc.,  has  June  5­after  La  Belle  was  found  The  ships  would  actually  be  qualified  for  a  loan  and  mortgage  negligent  in  the  collision  of  tho  built  by  Sea  Land  Ships  Inc.  insurance  from  the  Government  Constitution and  Norwegian tanker  is  building  tWo  small  con­ Jalanta  last  March  1.  of  Port  Newark,  NJ,  and  and  tainerships  at  a  cost  of  $7  million.  would  be  chartered  to  Pan  The  two  ships  would  operate  In  the  hearing  which  followed  Atlantic  for  operating  purposes.  between  New  York  and  Jackson­ the crash,  a Coast Guard  examiner  found  that  La  Belle  had  operated  Sea  Land  has  already  applied  ville,  beginning  in  the  summer  of  his 30,500­ton  vessel "at  an  immod­ for  Government­guaranteed  con­ 1960.  The  ships  will  be  diesel­ erate  speed" in  poor visibility  and  struction  mortgage  loans  for  the  powered  and  will  carry  198  light­ had failed to stop his engines  when  four  ships,  which  are  estimated  weight  containers,  totaling  2,100  he  heard  the  fog  signal  of  an  un­ to  cost  almost  $20  million  each.  fbns  of  cargo,  somewhat  under  Massive  shoreside  crone  lifts  looded  troiiert  aboard  Matson  seen vessel ahead.  half  the  capacity  of  Pan­Atlantic's  The  proposed  containerships,  ship  in  Son  froncisco.  Matson  ships  carry  trailers  on  deck.  In late June the Coast  Guard fol­ unlike  those  presently  operating  C­2s.  Company is  converting other ships  for fuH  containership operation.  lowed up its action against La Belle  In  the  coastwise  trade,  would  be  by  filing  almost  identical  charges  built  for  container  purposes  from  against  both captains  and  both sec­ the keel up. The  present container­ ond mates  of  the Grace liner Santa  ships,  six  in  all,  are  converted  Rosa and  the tanker  Valchem.  C­2s.  Huge savings in time, handling and costs are  convincing  more  and  more  ship  operators  These  collided  off  the  Jersey  In  addition  to  being  new  ships,  that  the way  to lower  costs and  bigger profits  is through containerships.  coast  March  26,  bringing  death  to  the  proposed  vessels  would  carry  Initiated by  the SlU­contracted Pan­Atlantic  Co.  two  years  ago,  containerization  has  four  Valchem  crewmen,  including  more  than  twice  as  much  cargo  as  •  three  SIU  members  and  one  en­ the  present  C­2s.  They  have  a  been  adopted  by a  number  oft  capacity  of  226  containers  and  major operators on both coasts  leader In  container operations with  use in  the intercoastal trade. These  gineer.  4,500 short  tons of  cargo.  The new  to  some  degree,  while  many  its  six  converted  C­2'8  carrying  ships  would  hold  about  550  con­ SUnilar  Chargee  ships  would  carry  550  containers  others  are  seriously  considering  226  vans  apiece.  The  company  Is  tainers.  (See  adjoining  story.)  In this case, too, the Coast Guard  with  a  capacity  of  12,400  short  the  possibility.  hoping  to  charter  four  new  con­ The  biggest  spur  to  the  trailer­ charged improper navigation at  im­ tons.  Such  higher  cargo  capacity  Pan­Atlantic  Is  presently  the  tainerships  in  the  near  future  for  carrying  vessels  came  with  the  moderate  speeds,  improper  use  of  would  be  essential  in  the  longer  deflgn  of  detachable  wheels  and  radar,  and  failure  to  stop  after  Intercoastal  runs.  chassis on  the vans,  making  it pos­ hearing  fog  signals.  As  on  the  existing  ships,  the  sible  to  stack  them  one  atop  an­ The  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  new  vessels would  carry  their own  other.  In the "piggy­back"  system,  have  charged  that  over­reliance  on  traveling  cranes  for  loading  and  the  vans  cannot  be  stacked  and  radar,  plus  company  demands  on  unloading,  making  them  independ­ consequently  there  was  a  huge  captains to maintain speed in order  ent  of  shoreside­based  gantry  waste  of  storage  space.  to  meet  schedules,  are  important  cranes.  Consequently,  the  ships  contributing  factors  to  ship  acci­ Matson Expanding  could  call  at  virtually  any  pier  in  The  major  containership  opera­ dents.  thy  port.  WASHINGTON—A  Senate  Labor  subcommittee  has  rec­ tor  on  the  West  Coast  is  Matson  The  hearings  on  both  the  Con­ Long  Experimentation  ommended  sweeping  changes  in  the  minimum  wage  laws  Lines,  imder  contract  to  the  SIU  stitution­Jalanta  and  Santa  Rosa­ The  application for  mortgage  on  which, for  the first  time,  would  bring deep­sea  seamen,  tug­ Pacific  District.  Matson  has  been  Valchem  collisions  essentially  sub­ operating  six  of  its  14  ships  as  stantiated  these  charges.  But  the  new  ships  climaxes  several  years  partial  containerships for  the  past  Coast  Guard  at  the  same  time  of  experimentation  by  the  com­ boatmen  and  other  workers  pany  in the carriage  of  containers.  on river, lake and harbor craft  ships  would  be lessened  and  union  year.  The  vessels  carry  about  75  warned  skippers  that  they  must  containers  but  only  on  the  main  obey  the rules  of  the  road  m: face  Initially,  the  company  started  under  the  provisions  of  the  organizing  made  easier.  The  SIU  and  other  maritime  deck,  using  below­deck  space  for  the  penalties.  carrying  50  containers  on  spe­ unions had  strongly  supported  the  conventional  cargoes.  However,  La Belle's appeal is subject to re­ cially­built  decks  on  four  tankers.  law.  The tankers  carried oil and  loaded  The  proposal  by  the  the  com­ proposal  to  apply  the  wage  mini­ the  line  is  planning  to  add  a  view  by the Coast  Guard  Comman­ containers  northbound  from  Hous­ mittee  would  apply  a  $1.25  mini­ mums to  runaway­flag ships  owned  seventh  ship  next  year  that  will  dant,  who  has  the  power  to  over­ ton,  and  loaded  containers  south­ mum  wage  and  the  40'hour  work  by  American  citizens.  These  ships  carry  nothing  but  containers,  both  rule  or  reduce  the  suspension.  It  bound,  making  paying  cargo  both  week  to  some  100,000  men  in  the  now  pay  in  the  vicinity  of  $90  to  on  its  decks  and  in  its  holds—  he  does  not  do  so.  La.  Belle  will  ways.  These  ships  depended  on  a  marine  industry  over  a  four­year  $100  monthly  for  a  minimum  56­ 300 containers  in all.  automatically  get  his  papers  back  shoreside  crane  for  loading  and  period. However, another  proposal,  hour week.  Even at the  $1 an hour  Unlike  Pan­Atlantic's  set­up,  next June  4.  which  would  apply the  wage  mini­ level, the  wages of  seamen on run­ which  employs  cranes  already  unloading.  Subsequently,  the  conversion  of  mums to foreign­flag vessels owned  away flag  ships  would  be  almost  mounted  on  the  vessel, ~ Matson  operates  with  a  shoreside  gantry,  the  C­2s  was  undertaken,  and  the  by  American  citizens,  is  under  tripled.  tankers  were  chartered  out  to  attack by  the Department  of  Labor  Consequently,  the  steamship. In­ crane.  other  companies  for  pure  bulk  and may  be dropped from  the bill.  dustry,  particularly  the  large  oil  Another  West  Coast  company,  and  metals  companies  which  oper­ American  President  Lines,  has  cargo  or  tanker  operation.  Would  Drop  OT  ate  runaway  ships,  have  opposed  started  using 17­foot  containers  on  When  the  McLean  interests  Another  compromise  provision  the  wage  provision  bit­ a  limited  scale.  Here  too,  the  HOUSTON — Shipping  in  this  purchased  Waterman­Pan  Atlan­ would  not  apply  the  overtime  terly minimum  and  may  be  successful  in  vans  are  stored  on  deck,  but  the  port was fair during the last report  tic,  they  had  announced  plans  to  provisions  of  the  act,  calling  for  excluding  the  nmaway­flag  crews  company  is  planning  to  convert  period.  Three  ships  were  in  for  build  roll­on,  roll­off  ships for  the  time­and­a­half­for work performed  from  its  application.  several  freighters  to  handle  con­ payoff  and  there  were  20  ships  in  coastwise  service.  Subsequently,  over 40  hours,  on  the  ground  that  tainers  in  part  of  the  below­deck  transit.  There  were  no  slgn­dns.  studies  indicated  that  container­ this  would  involve  a  considerable  area  as  well.  On  the  East  Coast,  During  the next  two  weeks  only  ships  might  be  more  practical,  boost  in  seamen's  overtime  pay­ Grace  Lines  is  converting  two  of  one  ship  is  scheduled  for  payoff  since there  wasn't  any  waste space  ments  under  Union  contracts.  its  ships  for  container  operation.  and the  shipping picture  is not  too  involved  in  bringing  a  truck  Even  in  its  present  form,  if  bright.  However,  cnis  port  has  had  engine,  chassis  and  wheels aboard.  adopted,, the  revised  Fair  Labor  more than its share  of  hot shipping  The  roll­on  idea  was  then  aban­ Standards  Act  would  make  for  in recent months.  doned  in  favor  of  the  "lift­on"  considerable improvement in  wages  containership  in  which  the  trailer  of  non­union  seamen  on  hundreds  SAN  FRANCJSCO  —  Althbugh  July 17,  1959  Vol. XXI, No.  IS  Paying  off  here  were  the  Valley  Forge  (Peninsular  Navigation),  box  is  lifted  off  the  chassis  and  of  tugs, barges,  towboats and other  none  had  been  expected,  three  Texas  Ranger  (Marine  Carriers)  stored in  the ship's  hold as  a  large  craft  which  are  presently  paying  ships  turned  up  here  for  payoffs  and  Pacific  Venture  (Pacific  Ven­ cargo  box.  well below the $1 hourly  minimum.  during  the  last  report  period  and  ture).  In  another  development  in  the  As a  consequence, the gap  between  then  signed  on  again.  As  a  result,  In  transit  were  the  Mermaid  containership  held,  a  corporation  these  workers  and  those  on  union  shipping  in  this  port  was  good,  PAVt.  HAU.  g«erAtary­TrMimr<M>  says  Marty  Breithoff,  port  agent.  EteMon  niiAifs.  gdttor,  BnNABa  8IA.  (Metro  Petroleum);  Jean  LaFitte,  The  ships  paying  off  were  the  AUif.  Art  Editor.  HSUCAN  AaxHim.  Iswni  De Soto  and Hastings  (Waterman);  Ai.  HAAXtN,  JOHN  BRAEIL.  ANA­ Seatrains  New  York,  New  Jersey,  Producer  (Marine  Carriers),  Al­ SnvAcx,  Stay Put For Jobless Pay  xou isvKon, Staff  Writart.  BILL  MOODT.  Savannah  and  Texas  (Seatrain);  mena  (Clotev  Carriers)  and  John  Gut/  Aroa  Reprtuntatiot,  Seafarers who are  collecting state  unemployment beneflts  while  Steel  Navigator  (Isthmian);  Pacific  B.  Kulukundis  (Martis).  on  the  beach  waiting  to  ship  are  urged  to  stay  put  and  avoid  Ranger  (Penn  Shipping);  Atlas  /Besides  these  three  ships,  the  changing  their  mailing  addresses  if  they  want  to  continue  re­ iHWMKiy  at  ifia  huilquBrt*rs  (Tankers and Tramps); Petro­Chem  City  of  Alma  (Waterman)  also  PwbiliiiMl  ceiving  their  checks  regularly.  Several  Seafarers  have  already  of  tho  SoAfaror*. Intomational  Union,  A^  lantic A auif aitfrlcf, ASL­CIO, *75 fourth  (Valentine);  Fort  Hoskins,  Brad­ signed  on.  experienced  interruptions  of  from  three  to five  weeks  in  getting  Broolilyn SL  NV.  Tol.  HVacinth  ford  Island,  Bents  Fort  and  CS  In  transit  were  the  Steel  King  Avonyo.  f­MOe.  Soeoncl  clan  pottago  paid  their  next  check  after  they  notified  the  state  unemployment  at tho­Post  Otfleo in Brooklyn,  NY, undar  Norfolk  (Cities  Service);  Rebecca  (Isthmian),  Yorkmar  and  Fenmar  offices  that  they  had  moved  and  changed  their  mailing  address.  (Intercontinental):  BienvUle  (Pan­ (Calmar),  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Serv­ HM Act  of  Aug,  >4,  Ifia.  An average  delay of  a month  is reported  in most  cases, causing  iao  Atlantic); Margarett Brown (Bloom­ ice),  Wild  Ranger  (Waterman)  and  considerable  hardship  to  the  men  involved.  field),  and  Del  Aires  (Misiiasippl).  Alcoa  Pegasus  (Alcoa).  r­T"  .....  .•   ...  .  ­ v.  •  .  f T.» ­'.j'ititt  'it. Til ft"}  I'd'} 'tt'H fiti •  'n t:*Mj  K C If  roM'  t  HI  BFI:  »•   biov  t j  IJ  E I  10  ISJlMo)  I  u 7  ,H » \ f It "  Co's On Box­Ship Bandwagon  $1.25 Minimum Proposed  For 100,000 In Maritime  HoustonHas  A Breather  Payoffs  Are  SF  Suprise  P'­­'  m  KXs.',.­ tefc ;,•  • .  ''J­  .r>"^,­\*'.'.,  •  c­t.r.  SEAFARERS  LOG  • '  • ;V'.'• • jJ.;'':  !\­L^  �r*f ntrca  BEdPARKRS  LOG  fair IT/UW  ':  :f7  Ann­TRUST MAN RAPS ICC  WASHINGTOK—An unnamed Juettce Department offiolal  has backed up the StU position that the Interstate Commerce  Commission Is biased toward the railroad industry and  does  Revised  5IU  Food  Pro gram Covers  All  Union Vessels  the  bidding  of  the  railroads  on  all  major  issues.  A  story  in the  July  8  "Wall  Street  Journal"  by  the  newpaper's  Washington  office  quotes  "a  veteran  Government trustbuster"  as  followst  "These  agencies" [independent  regulatory, agencies]  "started  but  as  simple  administrative agencies  to look  after the  public  Interest.  Then  the  industries  took  over,  and  now  the  agencies  look  after  the  indus­ tcy  interest.  Take  the  ICC.  I'd  love  to  see  the  day  when  they  set  ^t agency  back  in  the  US  Government.  It's  so  wrapped  up  with  the  Association  of  American  Railroads  it's  terrible.  And  the  other  agencies  are  getting  Just  as had."  —  The  business  newspaper's  feature  story  pointed  out  that  the  Anti­ An expanded and strengthened  SIU food program  covering ships of all SIU«  Trust  Division  of  the  Justice  Department  has  been  at  loggerheads  With  the  ICC,  the  Federal  Communications  Commission  and  other  contracted companies is  now in  operation, with six chief stewards working as full  Government  agencies  (including the Maritime  Administration on some  time field representatives in major SIU ports.  The  program, officially  known  as  issues)  over  actions  taken  by  these  agencies  to  permit  monopolistic  practices  to  continue.  the Atlantic and Gulf Com­"*  ^  day operators' contribution  to  cooked  to  order,  roasts  would  be  As  has  been  reported  in  previous  issues  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG,  the ICC has  been under attack from maritime  unions and  the shipping  panics  Food  Program,  is  a central fund.  The contribu­ sliced  to  order,  and  indvidual  industry  for  favoring  the  railroads  at'the  expense  of  domestic  Amer­ being  operated  jointly  by  tion  was  negotiated  last  servings  of  butter  patties,  side  ican­flag  shipping.  August as  part of  the SIU  contract  dishes  of  vegetables  and  other  im­ the SIU and all contracted  The  last  SIU  of  NA  convention  charged  that  a  conflict  of  interest  renewal  package,  and  sufficient  proved  serving  practices  would  bo  situation  existed  in  the ICC  with  the  agency's  commissioners  coming  companies, and  is financed funds have now accumulated to put  employed.  but of  the railroad Industry  before going into Government  service  and  feeding  program  into  opera­ The  old  mass  cookery  system,  by a five­cents per man  ner  the  it  was  found,  resulted  in  heavy  then  going  into  plush  railroad  jobs  after  serving  with  the  ICC.  tion.  waste,  because  the  excess  food  Named  by  the  trustees  as  direc­ that  was  prepared  or  sliced  ahead  tor  of  the  program  is  Seafarer  158  Years'  Worth  Of  Seatime  of  time  had  to  be  thrown  away.  Cliff  Wilson,  who  in  the  past  had  been  consultant  steward  for  Alcoa  Family­style  serving  at  the  table  Steamship Company in establishing  also  resulted  in  wastage.  sound  feeding  practices  on  Alcoa  Several  of  the  major  steamship  i^ips. Working with Wilson as field  companies,  notably  Alcoa,  Bull,  (Continued  on  page  15)  representatives  are  Seafarers  Bob  Principe,  Pete  Loleas  and  William  Jenkins in  New York; Ed  Smith  in  Baltimore;  Phil  O'Connor  in  New  Orleans  and  Phil  Reyes in  Mobile.  These  field  representatives  will  visit  SlU­contracted  ships  as  they  hit  their  respective  ports  and  will  assist shipboard stewards  in setting  up  efficient  inventory  systems,  strengthening*  their  menu  plan­ ning,  and  Improving the  quality of  shipboard  food  preparation  and  service  while,  at  the  same  time,  helping eliminate waste.  WASHINGTON  —  The  sticky  The food program  is also making  problem  of  multiple  tax  withhold­ available  to  all  steamship  com­ ing  from  seamen's  wages  seems  panies  standard  storing  lists  and  headed  for  a  compromise  solution  standard  Inventory  and  requisition  in  the  House  Merchant  Marine  forms  which  simplify  the  job  of  Committee.  >ility­pensIon program,  discuss  the  old days  with Port  Agent Lind­ Veteran Seafarers,  now on  SIU disabili  the  steward  department  in  pro­ The  committee  wound up  a  one­ w  Orleans.  They are (left  to right! August  Steinman; Emory Bar­ sey  Williams  at  SIU  meeting  in  New  viding  ample  shipboard  variety  at  day  public  hearing  last  week  with  • ik Ekiund.  Oldtimers  had  a  total  of  158  years  of  seagoing  tux­ moderate  cost.  field;  Nils  Larsen;  Williams;  and  Erik  an  apparent  decision  to  write  The  new  food  program  set­up  legislation  authorizing  the  with­ perienee among  them.  is  an  outgrowth  of  the  SIU  feed­ holding  of  state,  as  well  as  Fed­ ing  plan  which  got  underway  in­ eral  taxes,  from  seamen's  wages.  itially  in  1954.  At  that  time,  the  An  existing  Federal  statute  had  Union,  in cooperation  with  several  raised  the  question  of  whether  SlU­contracted  operators,  set  out  withholding  for  state  taxes  was  to  replace  the  old  "boarding­ legal.  house" style  of  feeding  on  ship by  The  committee  indicated  that  it  a  "to­order"  system  reflecting  the  probably  would  go  along  with  practices  of  better­quality  shore­ an  industry  suggestion  permitting  side restaurants.  withholding  of  state  taxes  only  The strike of Italian merchant seamen is now  well Into its second month  with no imme­ It  was felt  at  the  time  that  sub­ for  the  state  in  which  the  seaman  diate  prospect  of  major  concessions  from  shipowners in sight.  The strike, which broke out  stituting  Individual  preparation  maintained  a  legal  residence,  and  June 8, has tied  up more  than 100  vessels aroimd  the world, including  three ships  in  New  for  mass  cookery  wherever  pos­ not  for  states  Where  he  did  not  sible,  and  individual  service  as  make  his  home.  Such  a  provision  .Vork—the  liners  Giulio  Ce­ well,  would  greatly  improve  ship­ would  protect  seamen  from  multi­ Twenty­six transatlantic steam,  jumped  ship  or  stayed  behind.  It  sare  and  Vulcania,  and  the  ship  companies  have  agreed  to  was  at  this  point  that  the  SIU  in­ board  feeding  quality  while  reduc­ ple  withholding  during  the  course  ing costs  through more economical  of  the  year,  but  would  allow  an­ freighter  Punta  Alice.  To­ increase  passenger  fares  next  terceded  in  the  men's  behalf.  food usage.  other  type  of  deduction  from  The  Union  emphasized  the  re­ gether,  the  tlu­ee  ships  have  over  year eight percent.  The increase  seamen's  wages.  Under  the  new  system,  for  ex­ sponsible  behavior  of  the  crew­ will affect year­round rates both  1,000  seamen  on  them.  off­season  and  high­season,  ex­ members  thus  far,  none  of  whom  ample,  steaks  and  chops  would  be  The  problem  has  arisen  as  •   Meanwhile  the  strikers, who  cept  result  of  recent  decisions  by  that  passengers  going both  has  run  afoul  of  the  law  in  any  have  declared  that  they  intend  to  way  by  ship  in  the  off  season  respect,  states  and  local  governments  to  and  urged  that  the  com­ hold  fast  in  their  demands,  have  will  be able  to get  a  10  percent  pany,  in  light  of  this  behavior, ex­ withhold  taxes  from  wages,  in­ been aided  by  the  SIU,  which  has  discount.  stead  of  permitting  residents  and  tend  them  leeway  to  get  off.  If  flupplied them  with cigarettes, han­ non­residents  to  pay  their  taxes  On  the  run  to  the  Mediter­ necessary,  the  SIU  said  that  it  dled  their  mail,  and  Interceded  ranean  at  the  end  of  the  year.  An  indus­ on  American  Export  would  accept  responsibility  on  be­ with  the  Italian  Line  to  obtain  ships,  for  example,  the  mini­ half  of  a  certain  number  of  men.  try  spokesman  pointed  out  that  shore  leave  for  them.  23  states  now  have  income  tax  mum  off­season  charge  for first­ Also interceding  on behalf  of  the  withholding  requirements,  and  Permits  Expired  class  passage  will  be  $385;  for  crew was  Rep. Victor Anfuso (Dem­ that  even  one  township  in  Easton,  The question of  shore leave came  cabin class  $291  and  for tourist  Brooklyn).  As  a  result,  company  Up  earlier  this  month  when  the  class  $233.  officials  agreed  that  there  was  no  Election  of  a  slate  of  officers  to  Pennsylvania  requires  withholding  crews'  29­day  landing  permits  ex­ The  same  type  of  fare  sched­ harm in letting all the men  ashore.  take over from the existing trustee­ from residents of that area  who are  pired. The US Immigration Service  ule  will  apply  to  Italian  Line  The  essential  demands  of  the  ship  is  scheduled  to  take  place  in  seamen.  informed  company  officials  that  ships,  whose  crews  are  current­ strikers,  according  to  spokesmen  Local 88,  Masters, Mates and  Pilots  In  addition,  some  states  are  withholding taxes  on non­residents  thsy would be required  to keep the  ly  on  strike  for  an  increase  in  for the Cesare  and Vulcania  crews,  this fall.  Under  plans  worked  out  by  the  as  well  as  residents,  a  practice  crews  in  custody,  but  that  they  their  $60  to  $80  monthly  wage  are  as follows:  would be allowed,  on their  own re­ scale  plus  a  grievance  proce­ • Negotiation    of  a  new  contract  National  Organization,  the  New  that  is  putting  more  hardship  on  sponsibility,  to let  any or  all  crew­ dure and  proper overtime  rules.  to  replace  the  present  40­year­oId  York  local  of  the union,  which has  individual  seamen.  Since  seamen,  men go ashore pending the comple­ agreement  which  has  brought  no  been  under  a  trustee  since  March,  in  the  course  of  their  work,  are  tion  of  repatriation  arrangements.  appreciable  gains  to  the men  since  1958,  will  hold  its  election  imder  likely  to  be  employed  or  paid  off  the  supervision  of  an  outside  im­ in many  different states,  the exist­ The  action  was  one  of  several  could  have  ordered  the  men  Indi­ the  end  of  World  War  I.  ing  laws  would  result  in  extreme  that the Immigration Service might  vidually to leave.  It could also have  • Wage    increases  of  15  to  20  partial  arbitrator.  have  taken  under  the  circum­ extended  the  29­day  time  limit.  percent.  (The  owners  have  report­ Present  plans  call  for  nomina­ forms  of  multiple  withholding.  tions  to  begin  August  15,  voting  Whatever  solution  is  worked  stances.  It  could  have  decided  to  Although company officials were  edly  offered  6  to  8  percent.)  put  guards  on  the  ships  and  kept  given  the  option  of  allowing  the  • Recognition    of  shipboard dele­ to  get  underway  under  the  arbi­ out,  it  seems  certain  that  seamen  the crews  on  board;  it  could  have  men  ashore,, they  were  apparently  gates  or  committers  to  present  trator's  supervision  on  September  will  still  be  required  to  pay  state  15  and  to  continue  for  a  period  taxes  if  they  are  residents  of  ordered  the  company  to repatriate  reluctant  to do  so, since  under  the  crews'  grievances.  the  men;  it  could  have  arrested  law  they  would  be  subject  to  a  • Renewal    of  the right  to strike  of  two  months.  The  new  officers  states  that  have  Income  tax  legis­ would  be  installed  on  January  1.  lation.  the  men  and  deported  them,  or  it  $1,000 fine for every  crewman who  (Continued  on  page  15)  ^1'  States May  Get  OK  To  Tax  Crews  NY  Italian Ship Strikers  Hold Firm; Get  SIU  Aid  NY  Mates  Local Will  Vote  In Fall  • 1  �ffV«FMr  11, im  SEAFARERS  LOQ  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SRIPPINO  BOARD  1 • «  > .Ai: ^  ''M>  June 24 Through July 7, 1959 Although nine SIU ports reported a greater number of  ves­ sel  calls  over  the  past  period,  shipping  throughout  the  14  ports  dropped  slightly,  staying  just  above  the  1,200  mark.  There  was  a  total  of  1,206  men  shipped  during  the  last  two  weeks  as  compared  to  1,260  for  the  prior  period.  The  decrease  was felt  mostly  In  New  Orleans  and  Houston,  while  four  other  ports.  New  York,  San  Francisco,  Tampa  and  Savannah,  reported  gains.  There  was a  total of  226  vessels serviced  during the  past  period.  Of  this  total,  61  were  payoffs,  30  sign­ons  and  the  remaining  135  were  in  transit.  New  York  continued  to  lead  the  list  In  payoffs,  with  19  during  the  period.  All  of  the  increased  activity  was  the  result  of  a  larger  number  of  in­transit  ships,  and  not  vessels  signing on.  In  fact  three  ports,  Boston,  Tampa  and  Houston,  had no  ships  signing  on  dur­ ing  the  period,  while  four  other  ports,  Philadelphia,  Savannah,  Lake  Charles  and  Wilmington,  only  had  one  each.  On  the  shipping  side.  New  York  bounced  back  over  the  300  mark  again,  shipping  a  total  of  337  men  during  the  period,  a  gain  of  83  over  the  prior two  weeks.  Also  showing noticeable  gains  were  Boston,  Savannah  and  Tampa,  each  shipping  almost  three  times  the  number  of  men  shipped  previously.  'Frisco's  increased  shipping  came  toward  the  end  of  the  period  when  three  unexpected  ships  hit  the  port,  call­ ing  for  a  number  of  replacements.  The  dispatcher  there  was  hard­ pressed  to fill  many  of  the  Jobs,  especially rated  berths  In  the  engine  department  and  they  had  to  be filled  from  the  outports.  Class  A  men  accounted  for  over  60  percent  of  the  total  number  of  Jobs  shipped  while  class  B  men filled  approximately  23  percent  and  class  C  cards  the  remaining  17  percent.  This  is  almost  the  same  breakdown  as  had  been  reported  In  the  previous  period.  While  shipping  for  the  period  stayed  slightly  ahead  of  registra­ tion,  a  number  of  ports  reported  more  men  on  the  beach  than  they  would  need.  Philadelphia  reports  plenty  of  men  on  the  beach  there  because  of  a  local  longshore  beef.  Other  ports  with  growing  lists  are  Mobile,  New  Orleans,  Houston  and  Tampa.  San  Francisco  has  no  class  B  men  registered  in  the  deck  department  and  Savannah  has  none  in  the  steward  department.  Five  ports,  Boston,  Norfolk,  Savan­ nah,  Lake  Charles  and  Wilmington,  reported  less  than  50  elass  A  men  on  their lists.  The  following  is  the  forecast  port  by  port:  Boston: Steady ... New York:  Good ... Philadelphia: Slow, no  sign  of  improvement  . .. Baltimore: Slow  . . . Tampa: Slow,  only  in­transit  ships  expected  during  the  coming  week  . .  .  Mobile:  Should  pick  up  .  .  .  New  Orleans:  No  change  .  .  . Lake  Charles:  Steady  . .  .  Houston:  Fair  .  .  . Wilmington:  Good, need  rated  men . . . San Francisco:  Good  . .  . Seattle:  No change.  Ship  Activity  rv  Sign  In  OffS  Ons  Trans. TOTAL  6  Boston  1  5  43  Now York  .... 19  3  21  9  13  PhilodolpUa  .  3  1  26  5  14  Bolrimoro  ...  9  i  3  1  Norfolk  .....  4  9  10  Savannah .... —  1  4  4  Tampa  —  —  13  4  2  Mobile  7  38  23  7  Now Orleans .  B  11  9  1  Lake Charles .  1  20  23  Houston  ....  3  _  5  7  1  WllnilH«ton  ..  1  13  6  4  Son Franc ilco ,  3  9  6  2  Seattle  2  Totals  61  30  135  226  DECK  DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  ^f#  Boston  New  York....  Philadelphia..  Baltimore  Norfolk  Savannah  Tampa  Mobile  New  Orleans..  Lake  Charles.  Houston  Wilmington...  San  Francisco.  Seattle  TOTALS  Shipped  CLASS  A  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALT.  1  2  8  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  A  B  C  ALL  1  2  3  —.  2  4  3  9  2  2  5  1  1  2  1  12  5  14  3  8  1  1  2  2  1  9  24  44  17  85  3  8  12  2  6  2  12  14  23  51  19  93  1  8  93  12  8  113  85  149  36  3  9  2  14  4  —  1  1  2  1  _  —  1  4  2  1  7  11  18  9  1  1  4  10  34  8  52  1  5  7  18  37  13  18  68  42  73  19  5  13  19  7  22  8  37  6  —  7  13  6  2  7  3  12  1  5  1  8  1  2  2  5  —  —  1  1  3  5  2  5  1  14  10  10  3  1  8  _  .  1  2  8  1  2  5  1  8  1  —  10  1  —  1  1  10  5  10  3  1  1  8  —  _  4  2  6  1  3  4  3  —  4  —  1  1  2  —  2  9  6  5  10  —  1  7  4  18  8  14  6  28  2  1  1  —  1  1  2  21  35  57  7  2  7  2  18  15  27  11  53  3  7  2  3  3  2  6  11  11  23  11  45  1  2  4  8  45  7  8  60  32  56  12  —  1  2  2  6  2  —  —  2  —  —  —  6  8  1  14  6  1  4  5  10  1  2  2  _  8  7  25  6  3  9  2  —  —.  9  2  36  24  51  13  7  2  10  10  17  24  1  42  I  2  25  6  5  15  2  3  —  5  —  3  1  4  1  5  4  24  7  3  3  6  7  6  19  5  4  4  15  2  2  6  3  9 .  2  7  6  9  3  18  9  15  9  9  33  15  18  3  4;  4  10  1  15  1  7  1  9  2  13  1  1  2  3  13  9  4  9  5  3  8'  2  4  3  20  11  *  —  —  3  99  205  65  369  7  29  49  85  76  160  64  300  14  26  34  74l  12  16  30  58 300  74  58  432 288  492  116  —M  ALL  22  270  38  129  23  18  15  99  100  21  88  13  36  24  896  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  7  5  2  2  18  29  49  1  1  —  1  13  27  41  —  6  7  13  —  —  3  3  —  4  4  —  —  6  6  3  4  4  11  —  2  2  2  13  10  25  —  3  2  5  —  —  —  —  7  4  3  8  67  99  174  ENGINE DEPARTMENT  TOTALS  Shipped  CLASS  C  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered On  The Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  12  3  ALL  128 ALL  6  1  2  2  4  7 48  137  23  268 27  22  67  20  3  23 1  4  5  7  67  11  85 1  13  13  27  1  8  —  9 1  2  6  9  —  2  1  8  .  2  11 2  5  10  15 4  4  6  9  15  8  52  66 73 5  7  12  17  52  7  10 2  1  1  2  57 15  11  4  16  13 3  1  2  9  .4  34 2  11  23  2  1  3  6  3  15  16 GROUP  CLASS  GROUT  1  23 ALL  123 ALL  ABC ALL  8  1  —  1  —  II  7  —  13  13  73  21  13  167  13  21  2  1  —  8  2  1  11  1  10  10  20  35  14  20  69  14  6  3  11  3  —  14  1  7  4  2  13  2  4  —  1  1  4  6  2  7  1  13  21  5  7  Z  1  7  —  7  4­  3  45  1  2  36  —  2  2  8  6.  2  10  —  33  6  3  1  4  19  10  15  —  1  2  5  15  22  1  12  7  8  12  28  2  4  8  —  12  8  1  4  2  15  3  4  —  2  9  60 241 106 59 490120 453 56 6  58  35  99  — 27 S3 GROUP  123 ALL  5  2  7  18  45  10  73  6  2  8  5  25  35  9  1  11  2  7  4  4  4  2  13  8  6  23  36  1  6  1  2  17  19  1  4  5  5  2  8  8  9  40  164  37  241  fev  Registered  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  Port  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  Boston  4  __  1  5  3  3  New  York  18  10  21  49  3  5  24  32  Philadelphia  5  1  7  13  —  3  3  Baltimore............  10  2  10  22  1  11  12  Norfolk  4  1  2  7  _  1  3  4  Savannah  3  1  4  A  Tanrina  ....  1  2  2  X  X  Mobile  >  10  4  14  28  —*  7  7  New  Orleans  8  4  24  36  1  13  14  Lake  Charles  1  1  1  3  4  4  13  Houston  •  1  14  1  1  Wilmington  '  4  2  3  9  1  7  8  2  12  23  San  Francisco  9  3  3  7i  1  3  1  3  1  2  Seattie  4  94  30  100  2241  5  9  82  96  TOTAL?  at  et  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  TOTAL  SHIPPED  S/iippeif  CLASS  C  •  a  STEWAKD DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  629 13 Registered  0  CLASS  A  •.  .  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  A  B  C  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  —  4  7  17  5  10  3  1  1  1  4  18  6  28  52  1  2  20  23  2  1  39  42  52  23  42  117  90  34  94  218  _  —  —  1  7  9  23  5  1  —  6  7  2  1  2  1  5  —  14  14  2  —  13  15  22  14  15  51  44  14  20  78  3  10  22  9  2  2  12  3  4  3  10  2  1  1  4  1  3  8  2  —  2  8  —  6  2  —  8  6  1  3  10  3  2  1  1  1  6  2  •   1  11  t  3  3  8  20  2  Arv  o  5  2  31  27  15  41  83  5  2  5  5  2  24  16  24  6  53  86  11  11  _  —  17  17  27  T1  17  55  27  4  1  22  27  ...  —  6  —  2  5  3  9  1  8  2  6  1  3  1  —  5  —  1  —  _  7  10  40  1  2  16  23  2  13  2  1  10  13  1  2  3  3  10  6­8  24  4  6  —  —  8  1  4  8  10  5  1  4  10  1  —  2  5  12  31  2  6  24  14  6  16  3  3  10  16  2  —  —  6  8  —  13  10  2  5  17  3  4  3  —  2  5!  1  8  —  —  —  —  5  8  70  82  6  1  87  94 198  82  94  374 274  101  276  651  65  22  111  198  4  1  At  1  •  r  A X  S3  74 78 166 —• —  1  Ir;  Registered  CLASS  B  GROUP  123 ALL  2  1  3  16  10  31  1  4  5  8  7  15  3  4  8  1  2  3  3  3  9  7  11  1  2  28  13  46  6  —  7  1  1  1  —  3  2  6  36  65  49  160  •   Port  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Savannah.  Tampa...............  Mobile  New  Orleana  Lake  Charles  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle  Registered  CLASS  A  GROUP  123 ALU  9  8  60  18  37  15  17  26  1  19  10  7  3  4  1  5  6  2  9  2  18  24  47  14  28  2  1  3  7  9  2  7  10  20  4  14  8  8  56  172  29  257  CLASS  B  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  —  6  «  4  7  35  46  —  —  5  6  2  1  18  21  1  8  9  —  .»  2  At  —  15  15  1  19  26  1  8  16  1  3  1  6  16  1  —  6  7  —  —  3  3  —  —  2  8  11  12  133  156  At  SUMMARY  Registered  CLASS  A  11;!?? • ^.^•   DECK  ENGINE  STEWARD  GROUP  123 ALL  99  205  65  1  369  56  172  29  1  257  94  30  100  1  224  Registered  CLASS  B  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  7  29  49  1  85  36  65  49  1  150  5  9  82  1  96  i^mAND mABSSU ? ^  m A07  186  I  850  48 . m 189 ,1  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  C In  The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS B  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  123 ALL  ABC ALL  123 ALL  123 ALL  12  16  30  58 300  74  58  1  432 288  492  116  896  8  67  99  174  —  27  33  60 241  JOO­  59  1  400 120  453  56  629  13  74  78  165  6  1  87  94 198  82  94  1  374 274  101  276  651  11  12  133  156  789 t:54,»82||9,  h9Sp 118; i  ,ii ,m  9Vli 789  .miUi \m9i 862  1*46  liAS  !»*« ^2  653 316'  GROUP  12  3  ALL  76  160  64  300  40  164  87  241  65  22  111  198  GROUP  12  3  ALL  14  26  34  1  74  6  58  35  99  4  8  70  82  �iifir  17.  195t  Pare  FIT*  SEAFARERS  LOQ  Propose Greater Surplus  Sales, Plus Overseas Gifts  iMi  WASHINGTON—Congress and the administration  are still  wrestling with  the  problem  of  surplus  farm  sales  overseas  as  the  result of  a  disagreement  on  the length  of  time  the  program is to  be extended.  The outcome of  the debate on  the farm surplus issue  is of  cru­ cial  importance  to  the  merchant  marine since  in re­ posalg  before  the  Senate.  One  of­ million  out  of  the  defense  support  cent  years,  the  farm  surplus  fered  by  Senator  Hubert  Hum­ program.  cargoes  have  been  a  major  bul­ phrey  (Dem.­Minn.)  would  set  up  Cargoes shipped under these pro­ wark  of  American­flag  shipping.  a five­year  "Food­For­Peace"  bill  grams  travel  in  whole  or  in  part  At  present,  the  Agriculture  De­ and  would  call for  sale  at  bargain  on  American­flag  vessels  and  ar®  partment is selling $1,500,000 worth  prices for  local currency  of  $2  bil­ another  important  factor  in  keep­ of  agricultural  surplus  overseas  lion  worth  of  farm  surplus  each  ing  American  shipping going.  on  bargain  terms  this  year  under  year. The program  would be  aimed  Whaddya  do  when  you  have  27  on  her  last  trip.  The  trouble?  No  authorization  voted  by  the  last  at  strengthening  US  alliances  men  on  board  and  only two  water­ ice  cream  aboard.  It  seems  that  Congress.  Earlier  in  the  year,  a  abroad  by  use  of  food  surplus  as  melons  to  diwy  the  ice  cream  was  put  aboard  at  special  study  recommended  that  a foreign  policy weapon.  tip  among  them?  Houston  but the  reefer boxes  went  the program, which  had been  oper­ The other  proposal calls for con­ That  was  the  dead  and  all of  the cream  melted.  ating  on  a  year­to­year  basis,  be  tinuation  of  the  present  program  quandary  facing  By this time  it was Saturday after­ put on  a long­range  schedule in  an  on  a  one­year  basis  with  alloca­ the  galley  gang  noon  of  sailing  day  and  the stew­ effort  to  get  rid  of  the  mounting  tion  of  another  $1.5  billion  worth  on  the  Petro­ ard  was  unable  to  get  action  on  pile  of  Government­owned  farm  of  crops. This  proposal seems  like­ Chem  (Valentine)  replacements.  As  a  result  the  surplus.  ly  to  go  through  while  the  Hum­ where  It  was  ship's  minutes  noted  that  "Ice  phrey  proposal Is  debated.  Amendment  Offered  cited  as  an  ex­ cream Is  to be  procured in  Rotter­ However, an  amendment  offered  Several  related  bills  are  In  the  ample  of  the  dam."  in  the  Senate  by  Republican  Sen­ House  of  Representatives  with  one  steward's  diffi­ Biil Mitcheli, ship's  delegate, re­ ate leader  Everett  Dirksen, calling  calling  for  expansion  of  a  pro­ Hoggie  culties  in  obtain­ signed  after  spreading  the  bad  for  a  three­year  program,  was  de­ gram  whereby  farm  surplus  is  AFL­CIO  marine  engineers  on  ing proper stores.  "But It was  also  news  about  the ice  cream,  but  the  feated  in  the  general  debate  on  swapped for foreign­produced  stra­ the  Great  Lakes are  making  addi­ brought  out,"  the  report  noted,  gang  gave  him  a  vote  of  thanks  farm legislation.  tegic  minerals.  In  addition  to  the  tional Job  security the  top demand  "that  the  steward  feede  very  well  anyway.  At  present,  there  are  two  pro­ straight  sales  of  such  surplus.  in  their  current  contract  negotia­ with  what  he  has,"  He  must  have  The  House  is  also  discussing  a  tions  with  Lakes  shipping  com­ divided  those  watermelons  with  Government  "food  for  peace"  pro­ panies.  finesse.  The  steward  who  rated  posal  which  would  Include  out­ The engineers  will  also  push  for  this  pat  on  the  back  was  John  right  gifts  of  surplus  foods  to  improved  working  conditions  and  Boggle.  Delegates on  the ship  are  foreign  nations.  welfare  and  pension  protection,  Richard  B.  Jones,  ship's  delegate;  Another Government program up­ says  Great  Lakes  Local 101  of  the  J. E. Townsend, deck;  F. LeBorde,  on which  shipping depends heavily,  Marine  Engineers  Beneficial  Asso­ engine  and  Julian  Dedicatoria,  foreign  aid,  has  been  cut  back  ciation.  steward.  heavily  in  the  Senate.  The  upper  The 1,100­man local  was recently  house  voted  to  slice  military  aid  created after  merger of  MEBA and  tit  NEW BEDFORD,  Mass.—In their first  election imder  their  $300  million  from  the ^$1.6  billion  the Brotherhood  of  Marine Engine­ "Handle  with  care"  is  the  word  on  the foc'sle  fans aboard  the Sea­ new  constitution,  the  New  Bedford  Fishermen's  Union  has  proposed  and  cut  another  $83.5  ers, with Ray McKay  as its  pro­tem  president.  star.  It  seems  there  are  no  spare  elected Howard W. Nickerson, secretary­treasurer and Robert  The Seaway,  the engineers  point  parts  and  consequently  everybody  Swain and George Edwards as  out,  has  thrown  open  the  gates  to  aboard  is  urged  not  to (burden  the  the foreign flags and many of  these  fan  motors with  unnecessary labor.  delegates.  are  now  competing  with  US  ships  Delegate J. Kearney is hoping that  With five  candidates in  the  even  in  the  bulk  trades,  on  which  they last  all trip  and  give him  one  field,  Nickerson  received 366  votes  most  American  seamen  on  the  less  beef  to  turn  in.  out of  a total of  609 cast. His  near­ Lakes  depend  for  their  employ­ t  t  t  est rival  was  Edward P.  Patenauda  NEW  ORLEANS—Port  Agent  ment.  Thus,  the  matter  of  job  Want  to  keep  in  trim?  It's sim­ who  received  303 votes.  Nickerson  Lindsey Williams reports that ship­ security  has  become  a  primary  ple, according to William Magnard,  had been an interim delegate In the  ping was very  good  during the last  concern.  recording  secretary  on  the  Steel  reorganization  period.  report  period,  but  the  outlook  for  Faced  with  the  same  situation,  Designer.  When  asked  for  sug­ Swain and  Edwards ran one,  two  the next two  weeks is uncertain  as  the  SIU  Great  Lakes  District  on  gestions  at  a  recent  shipboard  for  the open  delegates'  posts  in  a  only four ships are due  in for  pay­ June  26  negotiated  an  agreement  meeting, Magnard, in the.true tone  field  of  ten  candidates.  off and one of  these, the Del Monte,  with 14 of  its contracted companies  o'f  a physical culturlst, said, "a sea­ Is  slated  to  go  into  temporary  which  provides  an  iron­clad  pro­ The  fishermen's  election  was  man  should  touch  the  toes  of  his  under the  provisions of  a constitu­ lay­up.  gram  of  job  security  and  seniority  shoes  every  morning  at  least  tion  adopted  in  February  by  a 14  ,  On  the  brighter  side  of  the  pic­ protection  for  its  unlicensed  sea­ twenty  times.  to  1  majority.  The  constitution  ture is  the crewing  of  the MV  Del  men.  "Then,"  he  concluded,  "he  established the group as an autono­ Oro  and  the  SS  Penn  Vanguard.  The engineers' local said it would  should  put  on  his  shoes  and  turn  mous  union of  fishermen affiliated  These  ships  have  been  in  tempo­ press vigorously  to obtain  an effec­ to." End  of  exercise.  directly with the Atlantic and  Gulf  rary lay­up.  tive seniority  clause, to  extend  the  District  but  retaining  control  over  ^  Paying  off  during  the  last  re­ union  shop  provision  throughout  The  last  meeting  aboard  the  SS  its own  membership  and  finances,  port  period  were  the  Alcoa  Part­ its  contracts,  and  to  establish  a  Howard  Nickerson,  delegot*  ner (Alcoa); Del Oro, Del Aires and  preferential  hiring  program  for  all  Almena  was  called  a  "good  show"  and  electing  its  own  officers.  according  to  William  Souder,  Following the certification of  the  of  New  Bedford  fishermen,  Del  Norte  (Mississippi);  Alice  job  openings.  meeting  chairman.  In  addition  to  month­long  secret  ballot  election,  shown  of  SIU  of  NA  conven­ Brown  (Bloomfleld);  Hastings  The operators, the local said, will  handling  the  regular  business  and  Nickerson  wrote  to  SIU  Secretary  tion  in  Montreal.  (Waterman); Penn  Vanguard (Penn  also  be  asked  to  provide  better  reading of  all the reports, the crew  Treasurer  Paul  Hall  thanking  the  Marine),  and  Valiant  Explorer  pensions  for  engineers  as  well  as  also dug  into all of  the old  annoy­ SIU  "for  your  Union's  splendid  taction for  the professional  fisher­ (Ocean Wind).  an  industry­wide  welfare  program.  ing  squabbles  that4iave  been  put  help and  cooperation in  helping us  man  in  New  Bedford."  The Alcoa Partner and Del  Norte  In  negotiating  its  job  security  off.  establish  a  permanent  autonomous  Although the union now  has con­ signed  on,  as  did  the  Margarett  program, the SIU  Great Lakes  Dis­ One  member  reported  about  the  organization  of  fishermen  in  New  cluded  its  first  election  and  has  Brown  (Bloomfleld);  Steel  Sea­ trict  also  signed  the  14  operators  galley  range,  and  then  the  hot­ Bedford.  permanent  officers  and  full  au­ farer  (Isthmian);  Antinous  and  De  to  the Great  Lakes  Seamen's  Wel­ water  heater  and finally  it  turned  "Not  one  of  uk  here  can  ever  tonomy,  Nickerson  wrote,  "SIU.  Soto  (Waterman),  and  Rebecca  fare  Plan.  into a "general  overall verbal clam  hope  to repay  the SIU  for its gen­ representatives  have  remained  on  (Intercontinental).  The engineers'  present  (johtracts  bake."  However  now  that  all  of  uine  assistance and support  in  our  call  at  all  times  to  assist  in  any  In transit were the Alcoa  Ranger,  with  bulk  carrier  operators  wer#  the  beefs  have  been  reviewed,  time  of  need . . . Now on  our own  way  possible  in  settling  problems  Corsair,  Pioneer,  Roamer  and  slated  to  expire  at  midnight,  July  Souder  noted,  they  will  remain  feet... we recognize that we could  which  may  develop  because  of  the  Cavalier (Alcoa); Seatrains Georgia  15,  but have  been extended  subject  aboard  and  will  not  come  out  in  never have  come as far as we  have  newness  of  our organization.  •  and  Louisiana  (Seatrain);  Del  to  30­days'  notice  of  cancellation.  the .first  ginmill  ashore.  without the moral and physical sup­ "All of  these significant  changes  Campo and Del  Norte (Mississippi);  The  extensions  cover  the  Pitts­ port  of  the SIU behind  us... .  t  4"  represent an  outstanding contribu­ Margarett  Brown  (Bloomfleld);  burgh,  Bethlehem,  Brown,  Tom­ "Manana" may  be a  nice leisure­ "The result is that today we have  tion  to  the  welfare  and  security  Steel Navigator, Steel Seafarer and  linson.  International  Harvester,  ly  way  to  live,  but  it  caused  the  the  finest  contracts  and  benefits  of  New Bedford  Fishermen. I know  Steel Traveler (Isthmian); Kathryn,­ Midland, Ore Navigation, McCarthy  frew  of  the  John  B. Waterman  no  in  the industry  . . . Our  members  I  speak  for  all  of  our  members  Carolyn  and  Beatrice  (Bull);  Anti­ and  Browning  lines.  end  of  trouble  recently.  They  re­ and  their  families  are  fully  pro­ when  I  say  we  could  not  have  nous, Monarch of  the Seas,,De Soto  ported  that  one  of  the  members  tected  ... by  a  no­cost  Welfare  achieved  all  this  without  the will­ and Claiborne (Waterman); Raphael  of  the  black  gang  was  taken  ill  Plan  . . ,  We  have  a  constitution  ing and  able assistance  of  the  SIU  Semmes  and  Gateway  City  (Pan­ Sign Name On  and  the  ship  rushed  him  to  the  guaranteeing  full  trade  union  and its representatives who worked  Atlantic),  and  Ames  Victory  (Vic­ nearest  port,  which  happened  to  rights  to all  our  members ..  .'  long, hard  hours to help  our small  tory carriers).  LOG Letters  be  Salinas,  Mexico.  They dropped  "Of  primary  importance  to  our  organization" get  set  up  on  its  own  For  obvious  reasons the  LOG  the  hook  at  7  PM  in  the  evening,  members," Nickerson noted, "is the  feet."  cannot  print  any  letters  or  but  had  to  wait  until  9  AM  the  Job  security  protection  which  has  The  New  Bedford  Union  has ap­ other  communications  sent  in  following  morning  before  medical  been  established  on  their  behalf,  proximately 1,100  members  in  the  by  Seafarers  unless  the  author  attention  could  be  gotten  ashore^  thereby  dispensing  with  the  loose,  fishing and scallop­dragging  indus­ signs  his  name.  Unsigned  Salinas, it seems,  is no place to gef  unwritten  procedures  of  the  past.  try  out  of  the  Massachusetts  port.  anonymous  letters  will  only  sick  in  after five  o'clock  in  the  We  are  also  working  out  m  even  Under  the  terms  of  the  Union's  wind  up  in  the  waste­basket.  bvening,  If  circumstances  justify,  the  more  detailed,  iron­clad  seniority  constitution,  the  current  officers  hiring ^procedure  to  be  incorpo­ will hold  office until December 31,  LOG  will  withhold  a  signature  : t The  Lucile  Bloomfleld  headed  rated  in  our  contracts  in  the  near  1960,  with  elections  to  be  held  at  on  request.  to  Hotterdjim  on  a  mournful  note  future. This will mean further pro­ two  year intervals.  ¥  SlU SHIPS AT SEA  MEBA  To  Seek Lakes  Job Security  Fishermen Elect Officers;  Hail SlU 'Splendid Help'  I  J  New Orleans  Expects Slack  ^ I  '  ­K  I  \\  ­al  Ttll  it  to  tilt  1,05!  a,  %  J  M  �rve Bu SEAFARERS  LOG  British Firm Selling  RB 'Strike Benefit'  Ready For  Long Vacation  The nation's  railroads are  setting up  a  gigantic "strike  in­ surance"  program  to  fight  demands  for  new  contracts  by  the rail brotherhoods.  The strike insurance plan provides for  pooling  industry funds  in  the  event  major  railroads  are  to  various  funds  and  all  costs  of  the railroad's supervisory  forces.  struck.  Under  the insurance  program, a  Each  participating  railroad  will  struck  railroad  could  collect  as  pay  premiums  which  wUl  depend  much as $600,000  a day in  benefits.  on the frequency of strikes and will  The  insurance  policy  is  being  un­ be  required  to  make  an Initial  de­ derwritten  by  a  British  insurance  posit  amounting  for  the  Industry  concern  in  the  Bahamas  which" is  to  some  $6  million.  The  railroads  supposedly  associated  with  Lloyds  will also  pay an  estimated $150,000  a  year  to  the  Insurance  company  of  London.  which  will  go  for  administrative  Pays  Fixed  Charges  costs.  The  policy  says  that  a  railroad  All  these  details  were  revealed  would  be  covered  for  all  its fixed  in  the  July  13  issue  of  the  "WaU  overhead  charges  during  a  strike,  Street  Journal"  in  a  lead  story  such  as  property  taxes,  pensions,  which  commented,  "The  railroads  Interest  on  borrowings,  payments  have  endeavored  to  keep  the  in­ surance  plan  secret.  The  blue­ jacketed, eight­page policies mailed  Patrolman  Jeff  Gillette  (left)  presents  $441.25  vacation  payment  to Seafarer  Troy Savage  at headquarters.  Check  covered vaca­ to some  300  roads which  are mem­ tion  benefits  for  505  days,  from  Feb.  1958  to  June  1959,  for  bers  of  the  Association  of  Ameri­ service  on  one  SlU  ibip.  can  Railroads,  are  stamped  'con­ fidential.'  A  memo  that  preceded  BALTIMORE—The  hall here has  mailing  of  the  new  policies  in­ been  put  back  into  shape,  reports  structed  rail officials  how  to  brush  Port  Agent  Earl  Sheppard,  with  newsmen  off  with  a  few  general  completion  of  repairs  to  the  roof  statements  about  the  plan,  in  case  and  other  repairs  and  painting.  they learned  of  it."  Shipping has  continued fair  with  The  insurance  program  is  not  a  large  number  of  C  men  shipped  in  effect  ydt.  It  will  become  so  and  few  takers  for  the  Ore  boats.  when  railroads  accounting  for  at  The  Cabins,  undergoing  rebuild­ least  65  percent  of  the  industry's  the age of 17, Raymond Munna, son of  Seafarer Leonard  ing,  may  be  ready  for  crewing  business  have  signed  up.  And  the  claims  will  not  be  paid  when  a  around  August  1,  but  so  far  no  Munna,  is  set  to  embark  on  a  career  in  the  new  "glamour  dates  have  been  set  for  crewing  strike  becomes  so  widespread  as  field," physics, with the help of his Andrew Furuseth Scholar­ the  Valiant  Freedom  and  Shinne­ to  affect  more  than  half  the  in­ dustry.  However,  the  industry  is  ship  Award.  cock  Bay.  prove  his  thinking.  Loyola,  he  Sheppard  urges  all  men  who  confident  that  the  railroads  will  Munna  has  been  accepted  says, is a school which "investigates  have  not  had  recent  physical  sign  up.  at  the  college  of  his  choice,  the  past, extends the  present  hori­ check­ups  to  get  them—also  to  Other  industries  which  have  set  Loyola  University of  New Orleaqs,  zons  of  knowledge  and,  most  im­ send  their wives  and children,  now  up  strike  insurance  programs  are  and  will  begin  studying  there  this  portant of  all, teaches  one to  think  the  American  Newspaper  Pub­ September.  The  that  school  is  out.  clearly."  Paying  off  here  during  the  last  lishers  Association  and  the  na­ SIU  scholarship  Not  wasting  any  time  planning  report  period  were  the  Emilia,  tion's  major  airlines.  The  airlines  will  help  cover  ahead, Munna hopes to go  to school  Mae,  Jean  and  Edith  (Bull);  Beth­ recently  shared  revenues  in  the  tuition, books and  summers for extra credits, provided  coaster  (Calmar), and  Feltore, San­ course  of  strikes.  the  demands  of  ROTO  don't  con­ other expenses. A  tore, Marore and  Oremar (Marven).  flict.  student who often  The  four  Ore  ships  signed  on,  delved  into  sub­ Raymond's  high  school  grades  as did  the Alcoa  Polaris.  jects deeper  than  were  outstanding,  seldom  dipping  In  transit  were  the  Oremar,  the  courses  re­ below  90  in  any  subject,  and  he  Cubore, Chilore,  and Baltore (Mar­ quired  while  hopes  to  maintain  an  equally­dis­ ven);  Bethcoaster  and  Marymar  studying  at  Cor  tinguished  score  in  his  college  (Calmar);  Alcoa  Patriot  (Alcoa);  Jesu High School  Munna  studies.  CS  Norfolk  (Cities  Service);  and  In  New  Orleans,  Munna  believes  Raymond's father, Leonard Mun­ that  Loyola  is the  type  of  univer­ na, Sr., has been an SIU man since  Steel  Seafarer,  Steel  Traveler,  sity where  he can  find  the  proper  1942.  He is a  chief  steward  and  is  Steel  Scientist,  Steel  Admiral  and  stimuli  to  study  and  to  im­ presently on  the Del Campo.  Steel  Navightor  (Isthmian).  Bait.  Gets  An Overhaul  Scholarship Goal:  Career In Physics  a- i:;^'  lal7 17. Ura  PacfficSIUi  Plans Clinic  In 'Frisco  SAN  FRANCISCO  ^ Member  unions  of  the  SIU  Pacific  District  are now  working  out  plans for  the  establishment  of  a  Pacific  District  medical clinic in this city.  The reg­ ular meetings  of  the Sailors Union  of  the  Pacific,  Marine  Firemen's  Union  and  Marine  Cooks  and  Stewards Union  have approved  the  proposal  and  a  Joint  committee  is  now  working  out  the  details.  The  clinic,  and  subsequent  ones  la  other  West  Coast  ports, are  be­ ing financed  by  a five­cent  daily  contribution  made by  the operators  for each crewmember.  The  >  proposed  ^  clinics  would  provide free examination and diag­ nostic  services  for  members  of  West Coast  SIU affiliates and  their  families,  similar  to  the  facilities  available  to  Seafarers  on  the  At­ lantic  and  Gulf  Coasts.  As  In  the SIU  A&G clinics,  sea­ men  found  to  be  in  need  of  treat­ ment will  be referred  to the Public  Health Service hospitals, and mem­ bers  of  their  families  to  family  physicians.  Pick Up 'Shot'  Card At Payoff  Seafarers who  nave  taken  the  series  of  tnoculations  required  for  certain  foreign  voyages  are  reminded  to  be  sure  to  pick  up  their Inoculation  cards from  the  captain or  the purser  when  they  pay  off  at  the end  of  a  voyage.  The card  should  be picked  up  by the Seafarer and  held  so that  It  can  be  presented  when  sign­ ing  on  for another voyage where  the  "shots"  are  required.  The  inoculation  card  Is  your  only  proof  of  having  taken  the  re­ quired  shots.  Those  men  who forget to  pick  up  their  inoculation  card  when  they  pay  off  may find  that  they  are  required  to  take  all  the­ "shots"  again  when  they  want  to sign  on  tor another such voy­ age.  Make It Skid­Proof!  '  r­.'  fe­.::  |:iA- y  t ( t­ On the  market  for  iise  on ships*  decks  Is  a  "skld­proojF"  point  which,  when  applied, makes It relatively difficult to  slip on  the  deck.  But  even if  you do not  have  such  a. paint  on  board,  there  are  various  ways  to  treat  ordinary  paints  to  make  them  sllp­resistant.  One  easy  system  Is  to  sift  sand  Into  the  wet  paint  after It has  been  applied  to  the  deck.  When  the  paint  dries,  the  sand  helps  form  a gritty  surface  which  gives  better  footing  than  a smooth  deck  would.  J,'  .­.vs  Of course,  it Is also important  to  keep  decks  dry  whenever  humanly^  possible, and  free  of  oil or  grease  drippings.  I  ;  (S'l  K  • ^  �Mr 11,  1959  Palis Serea  SEAFARERS  lOG  Add  Firemen^ AB  Courses  To Union Training  Program  Urer's Guide To  Better Buying  Having been singularly  successful in its  training of  lifeboatmen, the  SIU Training  Pro­ gram  in New  York  has now  expanded  to  include ABs and firemen as well.  Ten ABs have  already taken  the course at the  school down  at the Bull Line pier  and have passed the Coast  Guard  examination  for  an  Keeping The Family Buggy Going  American  families  are  riding  their  cars  harder  and  longer.  Today  AB's  ticket.  The  ten success­ the  average  car  is  12'/i  years  old  and  has  gone  110,000  miles  before  ful ABs  are  in  addition  to  75  By  Sidney  Margolim  It's scrapped, says  the  Automobile  Manufacturers  Association.  In  1925,  who  have  successfully  the average  vehicle hit  the  scrap  heap  when  it  was  only  6^ years  old  Seafarers  passed  their  Ufeboatmen's  exam­ with  just  under  26,000  miles  on  the  speedometer.  ination since  the school  got under­ That's  testimony  to  (1)  the  fact  that  modem  cars  actuaHy  do  last  way  in  May.  longer,  and  (2)  they've  gone  up  so  much  in  price—42  percent  since  To  provide  for  the  additional  1951—that  as  far  as  many  families  are  concerned,  they'd  better  last  training,  Artie  Harrington  is  as­ longer.  sisting  Pete  Drews  as  instructor.  There's  no doubt  that  people  are  spending  heavy  money  on  keeping  The program  for firemen will in­ their  cars  in  operating  condition.  One  authority  says  the  average  volve  use  of  Bull  Line  ships  in  owner  now  spends  $587  a  year  on  car  and  repair.  This  sounds  very  candidates  with  high,  but  parts  especially  have  become  expensive.  A  repair  specialist  port, to familiarize  the  duties  of  the  firemen  under  reports that  parts now  cost about  three  times more  than  ten years ago.  actual  operating  conditions  in  the  Even  ordinary  ignition  points  which  used  to  cost  65  cents  a  set  now  engine  room,  as  well  as  classroom  cost  $1.65,  he  says.  instruction.  One  way car owners hold  on  to their vehicles  is by  replacing  motors  As  a  result  of  the  program,  well  and  transmissions  with  rebuiits.  The  idea  of  trading  a  motor  instead  over  half  the  candidates for  Coast  of  the  whole  car,  if  the  body  and  chassis  are  in  good  condition,  is  Guard  tests  in  the  New  York  area  logical  enough.  But  the  incidence  of  misleading  advertising  in  this  are  coming  out  of  the  SIU  school  business  makes  it  advisable  to  shop  with  care  and  knowledge.  and  they  are  scoring  a  far  higher  There  are  many  reputable  motor  and  transmission  exchange  shops  percentage  of  successes  than  men  performing  a  valuable service,  but  a  few  cause  continual  complaints,  taking  the  Coast  Guard  test  from  the  St.  Louis  Better  Business  other  sources.  SIU  applicants  for  Bureau  reports.  Among  the  com­ lifeboat  tickets  have  been  success­ plaints  are  misleading  ads,  mis­ ful  in  75  of  76  cases.  Total  appli­ quoted  prices,  keeping  cars  longer  cants  for  CG  certificates  in  the  Seafarers C.'Faranfo (left) and P. Roshka  team up to splice  after  promising  one­day  service,  same  period  have  been  145,  of  wire rope  at SlU's  AB iraining  school in  New  rork.  Seafarer H.  and  "10,000­mile  guarantees"  with  whom  53  failed.  B. White looks  on.  no mention of  the  time  limit.  One Year  On Deck  In  Atlanta,  one  rebuilding  shop  Candidates  for  an  AB  ticket  are  working  days,  which  means  that  dry  run  demonstrations  and  class­ Seafarers  who  wish  to  enroll  for  work  on  a  lifeboat  rigged  in  even  was  indicted  by  the  grand  required  by  Coast  Guard  rules  the  courses  do  not  have  a  lengthy  room  jury,  and  the  BBB  there  reports  to  have  at  the  room,  plus  actual  boat  opera­ least  one  year's  dis­ wait  to  get  in.  persistent  complaints  against  a  charges  on  deck  tion  off  the  dock  from  a  second  as  an  ordinary  The  lifeboat  training  includes  lifeboat.  number  of firms.  One  widespread  seaman.  In  addition,  when  they  practice  has  been  to  advertise  prices  as  low  as  $119.50  for  re­ take  their  AB  test  at  the  Coast  buiits.  But  customers  have  com­ Guard,  they  will  be  given  an  eye  plained  that  additional  unauthor­ examination  and  a  test  for  color  ized  work  often  is  done  and  the  perception as  per the  requirements  bills  in  reality  may  run  over  $250.  for  an  AB's  ticket.  Candidates  for  firemen  need  If  you  do  get  into  this  kind  of  six months'  discharges as wipers to  situation,  and  your  local  BBB  qualify for  the  Coast  Guard  exam­ can't.force  the  shop  to  make  an  MOBILE—Although  shipping  in  this  port  was  slow  for  a  adjustment,  your  only  remedy  Is  ination.  training  program  is  geared  to have  a  lawyer file a  civil action,  to The  couple  of  weeks,  the  prospects  for  the  next  two  weeks  ara  handle  ten  to  12  men  at  a  time.  or  make  a  complaint  to your  city's  It  is  usually  completed  in  eight  much brighter, according to Harold Fischer,  Acting Agent.  district  attorney  or  county  grand  jury  for  investigation.  Due  to  hit  the  port  during  Preventive  care  at  the  right  time  can  lengthen  the  life  of  your  motor and  save  large repair and  rebuilding  costs later.  One  authority  the  next  two  weeks  are  the  lists  four  danger  zones  when  an  engine  gives  tell­tale  clues.  If  you  Monarch of  the Seas, De  Soto,  know  these  you  can  provide  the  care  required  at  that  point:  Hastings,  Afoundria,  Claiborne,  FIRST  DANGER  ZONE.  Symptom:  Your  engine  seems to  be  losing  Young  America  and  Jean  LaFitte  pep.  Remedy:  See  if  a  major  tuneup  wilj  revive  it  before  you  try  A  $250,000  gift  has  been  pre­ troduced  by  industry,  suffered  (Waterman); Alcoa's Corsair, Roam­ costlier  remedies.  The  tuneup  includes  cleaning,  adjusting  and  re­ sented by the Hotel  another  severe  blow  with  the  an­ er,  Cavalier,  Ranger,  Pegasus  and  timing  ignition;  cleaning  and  adjusting  carburetor;  and  possibly  valve  Workers  Union  to  and Restaurant  a  medical  re­ nouncement by  Armour &  Co.  that  Pilgrim;  Jefferson  City  Victory  repairs.  search  center  on  children's  ail­ it  plans  to  shut  down  seven  of  its  (Victory  Carriers),  and  Elizabeth  SECOND  DANGER  ZONE.  Symptom:  Engine, begins  to  smoke, and  ments  sponsored  by  Danny  plants  currently  employing  4,500  and  Frances  (Bull).  you  are  using  noticeably  more  oil.  Remedy:  Have  the  compression  Thomas,  television  entertainer.  Of  men.  The  heavy  loss  of  jobs  is  Hitting  port  during the past  two  tested.  At ttis  time  you  may^ be  able  to  save  your  engine  with  com­ the  total,  $50,000  came  from  the  slated  to  be  the  main  subject  of  weeks were  the Jean  LaFitte, Mon­ paratively  minor  repairs.  Including  replacement  of  piston rings,  align­ international  union's  funds,  and  negotiations  between  the  unions  arch  of  the  Seas,  Claiborne,  An­ ment  and  adjustment  of  rods,  reseating  and  refacing  valves,  plus  a  the  remainder  from  fund­raising  and  industry  when  present  three­ tinous  and  Madaket  (Waterman);^  (uneup.  drives by  union members  plus con­ year  contracts  expires this  August.  the  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Roamer,  and  Clipper; Wang Juror  (North Atlan­ .  THIRD  DANGER  ZONE.  Symptom:  Engine  pumps  oil  badly,  you  tributions  by  employers.  4'  4>  3^  tic  Marine);  Kathryn  (Bull),  and  need  to  add  oil  frequently  with  no  sign, it's  merely  leaking  out.  Rem­ The  International  Ladies  Gar­ Steel  Navigator  (Isthmian).  All  3^  4"  it  edy:  You  now  may  require  major  repairs,  including  new  piston  rings  ment  Workers  Union  and  three  The  AFL­CIO  membership  has  other  labor  unions  are  sponsoring  were  in  good  shape.  and pins,  adjustment of  rods, valve  repairs, and  quite possibly, replace­ ment  of  main  bearings  and  rod  bearings.  These  repairs are  costly  but  increased  about  380,000  since  the  housing projects  in Manhattan that  A  lot  of  favorable  comments,  Executive  Council  met  last  Febru­ will  provide  homes for  4,548 fami­ Fischer says, are  being heard  from  can  give  you  thousands  of  additionar miles  of  engine  life.  ary,  Federation  President  George  lies  in  former  slum  areas.  The  the  members  regarding  the  SlU's  FOURTH  DANGER  ZONE.  Symptom:  Your  engine  has  little  power  Meany  declared.  Part  of  the in­ building  program,  and  the  mem­ ILGWU  was recently  given title  to  left, is noisy,  refuses  to  idle  evenly  and  shows other signs  of  destruc­ crease  was  due  to  increased  em­ a  huge  area  on  Manhattan's  West  bers  fdei  that  the  ports  involved  tive  wear.  Now  it  may  need  to  be  rebuilt  at  a  cost  of  possibly  $125­ ployment  and  part  to  progress  in  definitely  need  the  new  facilities.  $200,  depending  on  your  modei,  the  condition  of  the  engine  and  local  organizing  campaigns..  The  coun­ Side and  is soon to  begin construc­ They  are  also  In  favor  of  moving  tion  of  a  2,820­unit  development.  the  Savannah  hall  to  Jacksonville.  rates.  cil  also  reported  that  more  than  The  construction  cost  is  $38  mil­ '  Whether  the  engine  is  worth  rebuilding  depends  primarily  on  100  affiliated  unions  increased  Fischer also  reports  that  several  whether  the  cylinder  wall  must  be  rebored.  The  other  alternative  is  their  per  capita  payments  to  the  lion,  of  which  the  union's  pension  of  the  state's  anti­labor  laws  ar«  io exchange  your engine  for a  factory­rebuilt  replacement,  which  may  Federation  in  the first  three  fund  is  supplying  a  $20,000,000  continuing  to  make  organizing dif­ mortgage.  Another  project, on  the  ficult at  the  Alabama  State  Docks.  not  cost  much  more  than  rebuilding.  But  you  need first  to  ascertain  months  of  this  year.  east side, is  being supported  by the  The  . whether the  body  and other  components  are  in  good  enough  condition  most  important  of  these  laWs  Hatters,  Painters  District  Council  is the Solomon  i 4"  3^  warrant  replacing  the  engine,  Act, which  in effect  f  A  good  rebuilt  six­cylinder  engine  costs  in  the  neighborhood  of  The  AFL­CIO's televised  "Amer­ 9  and  the  International  Brother­ prohibits  state  dock  employees  f250­$35(>,  including  installation  and  the  credit  for  your  old  engine.  icans At Work" series  is now  being  hood of  Electrical Workers Local  3.  from  joining a  union  while  on  the  t  4­  4­ Some  shops  do  a  cheaper  job  using  lower­grade  rebuiits.  These  often  presented  coast ­ to ­ coast  and  in  state  dock  payroll.  A  number  of  do  not  include  cylinder  heads,  oil  pans  or  installation  gaskets,  but  Alaska, Hawaii  and Puerto  Rico by  Labor  and  management  in  the  waterfront  unions  are  working  to­ lihould  include rebuilt  oil pumps.  Nor  do. the cheaper rebuiits  have  as  100 television  stations. Local  news­ men's  clothing  industry  in  Phila­ gether  to  eliminate  this  unfair  many  new  or  reconditioned  parts  as  the  better  grade.  Make  sure  the  papers  will  Indicate  the  day  and  delphia  have  joined  to  establish  a  piece of  legislation, and meanwhile  replacement  engine  is  actually  re­manufactured  and  not  just  an  time  of  the  showing.  scholarship  fund  in  memory  of  they  are  planning  to  test  the  law  Overhaul.  Charles Weinstein, vice­president of  in  court.  4  t  t  the Amalgamated Clothing Workers  Meanwhile,  the  Sheet  Metal  1  Many  cQstly  repain  and  replacements  can  be  avoided  if  car owners  practice  careful  maintenance,  especially  changing  oil  frequently  The  Meat  Cutters  and  the  Pack­ and  the  manager  of  the  union's  Workers  have  gone  en  strike  for  ||»nough.  Motorists  who  drive  ponstantly  in  heavY  traffic  may  have  to  inghouse  Workers  Unions,  who  Philadriphia Joint Board,  who died  higher  wages,  and  the  SIU  has  phi^e  oil  every . SOO^l^fiOO.^: miles,  especially  in  the .winter  months'.  have  already  lost  30,000  jobs,  or  earlier  this  year.  The  fund  will  offered  the  use of  its hall  and any  a car in fairly good  condition, it's worth buying at least the middle­ 18  percent  of  their Jabor  force, in  finance college., educations  for  the  other,  assistance  which  might  be  price  grade  of. oil,  called c"MM"<  grade,  which  has.  detergents  and­ the past three years due tb automa­.  children  of  the  woricers  in  the  needed  to  bring  this  strike  to  a  successful  conclusion.  .  ^  chemicals  ad^ed  to  help  keep the  engine.^ dean.  tion  and  speed­up  techniques  in­ men's  clothing  industry.  •  ^  • 3  "  *n  Mobile Unions Plan Test  Of Aia. Anti­Strike Law  lABOR  ROUND­UP  ­­9.  -i A.  �race  Eicht  '  :  July 17, 1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  Alcoa  Ships Press  Safety Campaign  • ATIWAV  CITY  (Pan  Atlantic),  June ai.ACIialniiM#  i. Hawierj Mere­ uiy, V.  Sanehai Jr.  Bepilr  u^ oou*  ylatad.  HoUoB  w  raquait  ratlrament  at  eo  years  wlui  la  years'  aeatima.  Naw  delegate  elected.  PINK  TRADIR  (Pann  shlpplna).  May  17—Chairman,  W.  Browning; Sec­ retary,  H.  Wectphall.  See  Captain  re:  repair*.  No  beef*;  everything  going  amoothly.  New  delegate  elected.  tTEIL  SCIINTIST  (lithmlan),  June  14—Chairman,  A.  KetMn,  Secretary,  P.  Omega.  Held  meeUng  re;  water  condition*.  SlJp'*  fund  SS.  Some  OT  disputed,  dk.  A  eng.  dept.  Everything  going  smoothly  in  stew.  dept.  April  21—Chairman,  A.  KesMn,  Sec­ retary,  P.  Omega.  Delegate  reported  re:  cigarette  deal,  two  cartons  issued  Instead  of  one.  He  was  delegated  to  Urich.  lliBd  • 10J)A­­pald  $R  customs tas.for eisarfttes  to  member  m  imspltaL  No  besff  in  deat  dept.  Few  hnkOY  dispttted.  One  man  hos­ pitalised  ia Nagoya,  Japan.  New  dele­ gate  elected.  Keep  pantry  clean.  Re­ quest  variety  In  menu.  Keep 'feet  off  messroom  Ohalrs.  FLOMAR  (Calmar),  June  22—Chair­ man,  T.  Fralzer;  Secretary,  C.  Clll.  New  delegate  elected.  Some  OT  dis­ puted.  Discussion  on  baker  work,  not  up  to  par.  ARIZFA  (Waterman),  June  21  —  Chairman,  C.  Parker;  Secretary,  J.  Guard.  Steward  taken  off  in  NO  hos­ pitalized  in  St.  Nazaire.  Porthole  screens  to  be  obtained  at  first  port  in  US.  New  delegate  elected.  Fans  in  crew quarters  aft to  be  cleaned. Ques­ tion  re  OT  for  wipers  cleaning  perl­ scope  in  fidley  at  sea  week  days  A  weekends.  Request  more  night  lunch.  Ne\^ machine  roller  required.  COEUR  D'ALENE  VICTORY  (Vic­ tory),  June  21—Chairman,  R.  Landry;  Secretary,  D.  Irvine.  QucsUon  re  pro­ motion  of  wiper.  Insufficient  fruit  In  SF,  also  fruit  juice  and  bread.  Re­ quest  sougeelng  passageway.  Repair  list  not  completed.  One  man  logged  four  times.  Some  OT  disputed.  Beefs  to  be  taken  up  with  patrolmen.  ROBIN  SHERWOOD  (Robin),  June  14—Chairman,  J.  Farrand;  Secretary,  P.  Devlne.  One  man  missed  Ship  In  Trinidad.  Ship's fund  $12.25.  No  beefs.  Some  OT  disputed.  Suggest  not  using  iaundry  after  9  PM.  and  before  8  AM.  New  refrigerator  obtained  for  crew  pantry.  Copl.  George  Taylor  (top)  presents $250 safety  award to  Seafarers aboard  Alcoa Cor­ sair.  SlU  delegates  were  not  identified.  Photo  by  Daniel  Marine,  ship's  dele­ gate.  In  photo  at right  Ma­ riano  Vega, OS,  proudly  dis­ plays  safety  record  made  by  crew  of  Alcoa  Roamer.  buy spare  parts for  damaged  washing  machine,  and  according  to  report  $10.80 was  expended including  transp..  ete.  Ship's  fund  SS.  Everything  going  amoothly in  dk. A  eng. dept.  One  man  hospitalised  at  Salgen  from  stwd.  dept.  Contribution  of  $1  was  asked  from  crewmemhera  to he  coUected  at  Halifax  to  cover  expenses.­ Lk. Charles  Short  Men  LAKE CHARLES—Stripping lield  !?,;>*•   1;^  m  p;­­ ]•   li''.  i'  i,  I'  h>'­:  up  vei­y  well  in  this  port  during  the past  two weeks with  more men  being  shipped­  than  were  regis­ tered. Port Agent  Leroy Clarke  re­ ported  that  the only  trouble in  the  port  was  getting  men  to  take  the  jobs.  No  ships  paid  off  during  the  period.  One, the  Del Campo  (Mis­ sissippi)  signed  on  and  seven  were in  transit. They  were  the  CS  Baltimore,  CS  Norfolk,  CS  Miami,  Winter  Hill,  Chiwawa  (twice)  and  NEW  YORK—The  usual heavy  summertime  turnover  plus  the  Bents  Fort,  all  Cities  Service.  the crewing  up of  the SS Suzanne  accounted  for  brisk ship­ The  coming  gubernatorial  race  ping in this port during the two weeks ending July 8.  A total  Is  beginning  to  attract  attention,  Clarke reports, with  the man in  the  of  337  men  took  berths  as 19  is  as  specified  in  the  SIU  agree­ headlines.  Earl  Long,  up  for  his  ships paid off, three signed on  fourth  term.  Five  others  have  an­ foreign and 21 were in transit.  ment.  nounced  their  intention  to  run,  The  top­notch  shipping  in  the  Ships  paying  off  in  the  port  in­ the  Alcoa  Patriot  and  Al­ and  there will  probably  be another  port  has  resulted  in  many  jobs  cluded  coa  Pennant  (Alcoa);  Atlantic  half  dozen  before  the  September  hanging  on  the  shipping  board  to  (Banner); Steel Admiral, Steel Tra­ 15  filing  deadline.  The  right­to­ the  point  that  they  have  been  veler,  Steel  Scientist  (Isthmian);  work  question  will  probably  be  a  taken  by  new  registrants  in  the  pcean Evelyn  (Ocean Trans.); John  major  i.ssue  in  this race,  and  labor  clas,s  C  group.  Bill  Hall,  assistant  B.  Waterman  (Waterman);  Robin  Is  waiting  for  commitments  by  the  secretary­treasurer,  noted  that  the  Trent  and  Robin  Gray  (Robin);  candidates  before  making  its  class  B  men  who  have  been  pass­ Coeur  D'Alene  Victory  (Victory  choice.  ing  up  these  jobs  will  face  com­ Carriers);  Louisiana,  petition  in  the  future  should  the  Texas  and  Seatrains  Savannah  (Seatrain);  newcomers  accumulate  sufficient  City  (Pan  Atlantic);  Eliz­ Tanker Crew­Up  seniority over  a two­year  period to  Gateway  abeth  and  Frances  (Bull);  the  Hel­ Boosts Savannah  attain  "B"  status.  en  (Olympic),  and  the  Mermaid  Money  Due  SAVANNAH  —•   Shipping  here  (Metro).  ­ was  good  during  the  last  report  Also  hanging  on  the  board,  so  Sign­ons  were  the  Robin  Lock­ period,  with  31  men  dispatched  in  to  speak,  has  been  money  due  sley  and  Robin  Gray  (Robin)  and  all  departments,  says  Port  Agent  crewmembers  of  the  Valchera  and  the  Suzanne  (Bull).  In­transits  in­ William  Morris.  The  Council  two  other  tankers,  the/ Arickaree  cluded  the  Bienville,  Azalea  City,  Grove  (Cities  Service)  took  a  full  and  the  Stony  Point.  In  the  Val­ Beauregard,  Raphael Semmes  and  crew  and  the  Wang  Archer  (North  chem's  case,  a  number  of  crew­ Fairland  (Pan  Atlantic);  Seatrains  Atlantic Marine)  should take a  full  members  who  lost  thfcir  gear  when  New  Jersey,  New  York  and  Geor­ crew around  the end  of  this month.  the  ship  collided  with  the  Santa  gia (Seatrain);  Steel Admiral, Steel  The  Wang  Archer  is  still in  Jack­ Rosa  have  $300  coming  to  them  Seafarer  and  Steel  Director  (Isth­ aonville,  as  is  the  Wang  Dis­ as  per  the  SIU  contract,  but  have  mian);  the  Jean  and  Emila  (Bull);  patcher.  not  yet  come  to  headquarters  to  Cities  Service  Miami  and  Cities  In  transit  during  the  period  sign  the  necessary  papers.  Money  Service  Baltimore  (CS);  Alcoa  Pi­ were  the Fairland  and  Azalea City  is  also  due on  the  two  other  tank­ oneer  (Alcoa);. Marymar .(Calmar);  (Pan­Atlantic);  Steel  Seafarer,  ers  because  they  transferred  for­ Wacosta  v Waterman),  and  the  Pa­ Steel Navigator  and Steel  Traveler  eign  20  to  22  days  after  signing  cific  Navigator  (Compass).  (Isthmian),  and  Seatrains  Georgia,  articles,  forcing  the  crew  to  leave  New  York  and  Louisiana  (Sea­ the ships before  the month  was up.  Union Has  train).  Consequently,  some  of  these  men  are entitled  to additional  pay,  Cable Address  three weeks  to  be  exact, which  the  Seafarers  overseas  who "want  Union  obtained  in  a  settlement  to  get  in  touch  headquar­ with  the  company  for  transferring  ters  in  a  hurry with  can  so  by  the  ship  while  it  was  on. articles.  cabling  the  Uniom at do  Its  cable  Some seven  or  eight crewmembers  r­d'iress,  SEAFARERS  NEW  are  involved  and  should  contact  YORK.  headquarters on  this  matter.  Use of  this address will assure  Hall again  noted  the importance  peedy  transmission un  all  mes­ of  crewmembers  submitting  over­ sages and  faster  service for  the  time  to  their  department  head  men  lnv'»lved.  within  72  hours  of  the  work.  This  Heavy Summer Turnover  Makes NY  Shipping Hot  HATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (Seatrain),  June  22—Chairman,  J.  Collins;  Secre­ tary,  F.  Ryder.  One  man  missed  ship  in­NO.  Ship's  fund  $40.01.  Two  men  getting  off  in  Savannah.  Gear  to  he  sent  ashore  in  Edgewater.  NJ.  Some  OT  disputed.  See  about  air  condition­ ing in  messhaU  and  painting  of  heads  and  showers.  Discussion  re—vegetable  situation.  Use  side  dishes  for  watery  vegetables.  SEAFAIR  (Colonial),  April  *—Chair­ man,  F.  Hicks,  Jr.  Secretary,  J.  Cal­ houn, Jr.  New delegate  elected. Every­ thing  running  Smoothly  in  dk.  A  engine  Dept.  Few hrs.  disputed  OT in  steward  dept.  See  capt.  re;  draw  at  Ceuta.  Request  painting  deck  A  stew­ ard depts.  Chief  engineer check  galley  stack  A  clean  exhaust  fan.  June  21—Chairman  F.  Hicks,  Jr.  Secy.,  J.  Calheun.  A  few  hours  OT  disputed.  Paying  off  in  Norfolk.  Mo­ tion  that  patrolman  see  captain  re;  having  sufficient  American  money  aboard  next  voyage  to  give  out  draw  in  foreign  ports.  Checked  repair  list  before  arrivaL  SEATRAIN  TEXAS  (Seatrain),  June  IS—Chairman,  .J.  Rawlins;  Secy.,  S.  Karlak.  One  man  missed  ship.  Lodg­ ing  for  men  on  starboard  aide,  sand­ blasting Texas  City,  also  delayed  sail­ ing  for  aU  hands  off  watch.  Request  Seatrain' agreements  and  OT  sheets.  Ship's fund S13.  No beefs.  Few hours  OT  disputed,  delayed  sailing.  New  delegate  elected.  Discussion  on  "burners"  working  while  unloading  oil  cargo..  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for'prepaiwtibn  and  serving  of  meals,  aiso'  to  cardackman  for  keep­ ing  TV  serviced  and  repaired.  Re­,  quest  cots  and  linen  be  left  out­  on  deck  overnight.  Complaint  on  sour  milk  from  Texas  City  to  be  handled  by  steward  through  company.  PENN  EXPLORER  (Fenn  Shipping),  June  21—Chairman,  D.  Disel;  Secre­ tary,  C,  Mazuk.  Most  repairs  done­ few  to  be  taken  care  of.  Steward  elected  treasurer;  No  beefs.  Request  ringer  on  washing  machine  be  re­ paired.  Launch  service  discussed.  TIMBER  HITCH  (Suwannee),  Jung  28—Chairman,  W.  Newsom;  Secrstary,  D.  Gibson.  Ship's  fund  S18.55.  One  short  in  steward  dept.  Some  OT  dis­ puted  in eng.  dept.  Vote  of  thanks  to  man  short  in  eng.  dept.;  three  meq  steward  dept.  for  excellent  Improve­ ment  in  food  and  service.  Vote  of  thanks to  delegate, who  is leaving,  for  job  well  done.  Clarification  requested  by  wire  from  hq.  re  number  of  men  short,  length  of  time  required  for  re­ placements  to  arrive  after  requesting  replacement.  ELIZABETH  (Bull),  June  28—Chair'  man,  C.  Cowl;  Secretary,  H.  Kauf­ man.  Two  men paid  off  at  PR.  Purser  requests  clinic  cards  at  payoff.  See  patrolman  re  change  of  Isrzg  of  cigarettes  A  draws.  STEEL  ADMIRAL  (lithmlan),  Jung  21—Chairman,  M.  Burns;  Secretary,  R.  Hunt.  Pleased  with  cooperation  of  crew,  especially  steward  dept.  Menus  up  to  par  and  everything satisfactory.  Repair  list  submitted.  Ship's  fund  $22.63.  Few  hrs.  OT  disputed.  One  man  missed  ship In  Subic  Bay: rejoin­ ed  in  Manila.  Situation  of  domestio  water  tanks  to  be  referred  to  patrol­ men.  'Washing  machine  to  be  sent  ashore, and  spare  parts  to  be  kept  In  stock.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.,  especially  to  cooks.  Box  for  crew  mail  to  be  Installed  in messhalL  SANTORR  (Marven),  June 21—Chair­ man,  H.  Gasklll;  Secretary,  D.  Mur­ phy.  Ship's  fund  $4.73.  To  try  and  have  s  watch  to  foc'sle.  One  man  short.  Request  cooler  bo  repaired,  water  hot.  FELTORR  (Marven),  June  2»—Chain­ man,  Clymar;  Secretary,  O'Neill.  Five  men  missed  ship.  No  beefs.  MARYMAR  (Celmsr),  May  10—  Chairman,  O.  Walter;  Secretary,  I.  Johnston.  Motion  made  to  table  elect­ ing­ delegate until  beef  on  deck  taken  care  of  by  boarding  patrolman  in San  Francisco. Repair  lists to  be given  out  CHIWAWA  (Cities  Service),  June  21  and  turned  In  before  reaching  Pan­ —Chairman,  R.  Manuel;  Secy.,  E.  ama  Canal  eastbound.  Discussion  on  Wright.  Request  fumigation  jtl  ship  galley  range  motor  interferfing  with  for  roaches.  Disputed  OT  (eng.  dept.)  radio  reception.  One  minute  silence  Request  screen  doors  for  messhall.  for  departed  brothers.  June  10—Chairman,  G.  Walter;  Sse­ Discussion  re  coke  machine  and  retary,  F.  Beyn*.  Some  OT 'disputed.  menus.  No  beef*.  Discussion  re  broken  lad­ MAXTON  (Oceanic  Fetreleum).  June  ders  and  more  night  lunch.  Make  up  1—Chairman,  C.  Todora;  Secy.,  R...  repair  lists.  Perry.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elect­ ALICH  BROWN  (Bloomflald),  June  ed.  Request  mere  night  lunch.  See  V.  Frtdariksan;  Sacre­ about  sfereens  for  portholes  and  27—Chairman,  fary,  R.  McNeil.  Request  paint.  Ship'a  screen  doors..  fund  $24.  Few  hrs.  OT  disputed,  no  One  man  requests  getting  off  ORION  CLIFFER  (Colonlsl),  June  4  beefs.  ship  in  NO.  Suggest  list  be  made  up  —Chairmen,  ­J.  Themai;  Sacy.,  R.  for  bad  mattresses  and  pillows.  Re­ Barker.  Beef  on stores.  One  man hos­ quest  fumigation  of  ship  for  roaches.  pitalized  at  Balrein  Island.  Crew  re­ Vote  of  thanka  to  steward  dept.  for  quested  to  clean  their  foc'sle  before  food  and  service.  paying  off.  Ship's  fund  S12.44  to  be  given  to  March  of  Dimes,  Three  men  BARBARA FRITCHIE  (Liberty  Nay.),  short.  Some  disputed  OT.  Motion  to  April  12—Chairman,  V.  Monte;  Sec­ report  to  hq  re  blowers  on  ship.  Re­ retary,  J.  Fatusky.  Minor  beefa  to  be  quest  repair  of  doors  in  er.?.  room.  ironed  out  among  delegates.  Ship'a  One  minute  of  silence  for  departed  fund  $19.68.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  brothers.  Discussion  on  storas  from  elected.  Suggest  pots  and  pans  be  re­ Japan,  moved  from  recreation  room  after  each  meal.  June  4—Chairman,  KIrchner;  See­ FLORIDA  STATE TFonee),  June  24  —Chairman,  H.  Wills;  Secretary  O.  retary,  Karczawskl,  Ed.  Ship's  Atnd  Lee.  Ship's'fund  $10.77.  No  beefs.  Re­ 824.82.  Few  hrs.  OT  disputed.  New  delegate  elected.  No  beefs.  Steward  pair  list  to be  turned  in.  ^  to  check  on  stores  A  recorder  in  ALCOA  FATRIOT  ^Aleos),  June  24  Singapore  for  ong^  month,  then  re­ —Chairman,  W.  Rhore;  Secretary,  C.  store  for  trip ­home.'  Rest.  No  beefs;  everything  running  JEAN  LAFITTB  (Waterman),  June  smoothly.  Ship's  fund  $85  paid  $82.30  for  movie  film  projector  assessories.  13—Chairman,  E.  I^resi;  Secretary,  N.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Hatgimlslcs.  Ship  paying  off­ln  Gulf.  job  well  done,  and  to  electricians  for  Keys  to  be  made  in  NY  for  crew  operating  movies.  quarters.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Hamburg.  Germany.  Few  hrs.  OT  dis­ ALCOA  CLIFFER  (Alcea), June  17—  puted  in  eng.  dept.  Chairs  to  be  Chairman,  Ri  Msluten;'  Secretary,  F.  ordered, fbr recreation room.  Unen to  Blalack.  Sailed  short  ens  msn  from  be  turned  in  and  not  kept  in  lackers.  NO—failed  to  loin  ship  in'  Trinidad.  Vote  of  tbUnks  to  steward  dept.  for  .  Movie  fund  A  equipment­ discussed  job  well done.  and  procedure  of  echeduling  movlea.  PANDORA  (iplphany),  June  1—  COR  VICTORY  (Victory),  June  If­­ .  Chairman,  C.  Heuchlni;  Stei'etory;  R.  . Chairman,  L*  Curry;  Snretary,  a,­ Vaughan.­. New. delegate  elected.  �17,  195»  Pace  Nia«  SEAFARERS  LOG  '. ­iii.'str.­ii­iss  Hurricane Crew Finds  Seaway A Bumpy Road  After sailing  jauntily  about  as  far  as  Montreal,  we  tied  up  to  the  wide  stretches  of  ocean  an  empty  dock.  "Next  day,  a  gang  came  aboard  for  so  many  years,  the  SS  and started work.  Lights we never  Hurricane  found  itself  con­ heard  of  before  were  installed,  verted  into  a  canalier  over­ booms that  wouldn't lift  cargo and  the  mooring  system  used  on  the  Seaway,  "Using  the  winches  on  Numbers 1 and  2  hatches on  both  sides  for  mooring,  the  same  for  numbers 4 and 5 was indeed novel,  but  mighty  easy  and  handy.  Men  being  swung  over  the  side  on  a  blocks  we  didn't  need  were  all  night on  the St. Lawrence Seaway.  30­foot  boom,  then  lowered  to  the  The  Hurricane  was  the first  SIU­ mysteries  to  us.  manned  ship  to  transit  the  Sea­ "On Wednesday morning, we left  dock  to  handle  lines sort  of  made  way  and  crewmembers  are  unani­ Montreal  and  headed  up  the  Sea­ monkeys  of  them."  Subsequently, the  ship was noti­ mous  on  one  point—^it  was a  tight  fied by radiotelephone that  Detroit  squeeze  ali  the  way.  was  its  next  port  of  call.  "Two  Seafarer Joe Wehe  said  the trip  days after we entered  the first Sea­ had  some  of  the elements  of  dol­ way  lock  we  anchored  in  Lake  umbus'  voyage  to  the  New  World  Ontario  at  the  entrance  to  the  In  1492—the  crew  didn't  know  Welland  Canal.  There  we  stayed  where they  were going  and neither  for  three  days  in  a  fresh  breeze,  did  the  skipper—^and  when  they  while hardier souls and  ships tried  got  there, they  weren't sure it  was  to  make it  You  can't make  it in  a  worth  it  At  that  the  Hurricane  light ship with anything more than  fared  far  better  than  other  deep­ a gentle  breeze, so they came limp­ sea  ships  which  accumulated  a se­ ing  back,  some  with  a  bent  bow,  ries  of  bumps  and  bruises  in  others  a  bent  rudder  and  still  transit.  others  with  a­ bent  prop.  "When  we  sailed  from  La  Pal­ "Finally  on  June  16  we  started  lice,  France,  on  May  29,"  Wehe  through  the  Welland  Canal.  Half­ wrote, "someone  said "you  may  go  way  up  the  approach  to  the first  to  Montreal',  so  we  headed  for  lock,  something  fouled  up  in  the  New  York.  prop,  but  being dauntless  we  went  "On  the  morning  of  June  7  we  on  through  to  Thorold,  Ontario,  picked  up  a  pilot for  the St. Law­ rence River.  He didn't know where  Seafarer Joe Wehe  writes  where  we  spent  the  night  getting  we  were  going,  nor  did  anyone  of  his "maiden voyage" on  the  blades  straightened."  else,  although  be  had  expected  a  the Seaway.  From  there  it  was  relatively  tanker.  We changed  pilots at Que­ smooth  sailing  to  Detroit  except  bec  and  still  the  new  one  didn't  way still wondering where we were  that "some scow  had  tried to  come  know,  while  the skipper  blew  hitf  going."  down  the  Detroit  River  sideways  top.  When  the  third  pilot  got  us  The  biggest  novelty  though, was  and  it  didn't  work.  Result—one  channel  blocked  and  the  Hurri­ cane on  the hook  for six  hours."  From  Detroit,  the  Hurricane  sailed  up  through Lake  Huron  and  into  Lake  Michigan,  headed  for  the  Chicago  area.  Its  destination  was  Calumet  City,  lilinois.  "With  a  tug  fore  and  aft  we  started  up  the  Caiumet  River.  Bridges of  all sorts barred our  way.  There  were  lift  bridges,  draw  bridges,  and  bascule  bridges  . . .  Ahead  we  couid  see,  at  long  last,  the grain  elevator we  were looking  for  . . . We  slid  into  the  berth,  got  our  lines  ashore  and  heaved  her  alongside.  At  last  the  long  voyage  was  over;  we  were  safe  against  the  dock.  Now  why,  will  you  tell  me,  did  that  tug  have  to  back into a slack  headline and  foul  it in  his  prop?"  Wehe  cited  two  incidents  which  typified  the  kind  of  situation  the  Hurricane  was  up  against.  In  one  instance,  a  pilot  hit a  bridge twice  and  had  to  be taken  off  the wheel.  In  another,  the  maneuvering  got  so  complex  that  there  were  128  "Tiny" Holt« ship's 300 pounder, tested bosim's chair be­ bells  on  one  watch.  Nothing  like  fore  Ricky  Meyvantssoh,  OS,  swung  over  the  side.  that ever happened out on the deep  blue  sea.  Bosun B. Maxwell  (with coffee)  supervises.  I­  • ^1  I'A  Roy  Nichols,  Russ  Ltis­ combe and Walter Cieslak  take Detroit shore leave.  B.  C.  Jones  (left)  stands  Detroit  gangway  watch,  with  Henry  Starck.  *^1  American  Export's  Exan­ thia  dented  bow,  lost  an­ chor  in  Seaway  accident.  Ricky  Meyvantsson,  as­ sisted  by  Cliff  Cliffton,  makes landing  on  dock.  ­'­Tt  ;  River bridge Is background for carload  of  Army  "  '  j i  trucks  Hurricane  took  aboard  in  that  city.  Ship  also  X.|>icked. ]up  additional  cargo at Kenosha  and  Chicago.  Threading  through  channels  such  as  these is all in a day's  work on  the Seaway and  Lakes, the Hurricane crew found.  Worst spot on trip  was Calumet  River in Chicago  area whore ship ran gamut  of  bridges such as pictured above.  �SEArARKRS'  LOG  Pa^e Tea  En­floiit« Ti> Hospital  Fire  Sears  Belgian Ship  After  Blast  CAMERON,  La.—A  Belgian  car­ go  ship  went  up  in  flames  in  the  Gulf  of  Mexico last  week near here  after  an  explosion  in  the  engine  room.  All  of  the  ship's  40  crew­ members  escaped  safely,  two  suf­ fering  slight  injuries.  A Coast  Guard fire­iighting team,  along  with  six  of  the  crew, fought  the flames,  but  could  salvage little  of  the  vessel.  The  ship  was  en  route  from  Freeport,  Texas,  to  Lake  Charles,  La.,  carrying  rosin,  cotton,  lumber,  iron  ore,  rice  and  other  goods.  The  presence  of  the  rice  consti­ tuted  an  added  danger  for  the  fire­fighters  because  its  swelling,  from  the  water  used  to fight  the  blaze,  could  have  resulted  in  an­ other  explosion.  •  _  S ...  No  boofo.  I.ack  of  variety  in  night  lunoh.  Inquiry  roqnostod  as  to  when  water  cooler  la  to  ho  Inatalled.  also  acrean  doors.  Suggest  doors  in  show­ era  ha  removed  and  shower  curtains  placed.  One  minute's aiience  observed  for  departed  brothers.  ROBIN  HOOD  (Robin),  June  SO  —  Chairman,  W.  Reck;  Seeratary,  J.  li­ wall.  No  shore  leave  in  Ascension  Is­ land,  Request  variety  In  food,  Stores  to  be  put  ut  out.  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Aicot),  June  If  —Chairman,  I.  Origgers; Secretary,  M.  Cox.  New  washing  machine.  Won  S250  JACK3R  HAUSI  (Marinut),  May  31  safety  award.  Beef  re  air  condition.  —Chairman,  M.  Korchak;  Secretary,  Ship's  T.  Rainey.  Money  draw  in  India  to be  puted.  fund  $453.30.  Few  hrs.  OT  dis­ in  rupees.  Ship  to  be  painted  during  voyage.  Delayed  sailing  in  Djibouti  '  KENMAR  (Calmar),  Juna  It—Chair­ man,  F.  A I b e r a;  Sacratary,  L.  Oaraghty.  Washing  machine  repaired  —do  not  overload.  Repair  lists  to  be  made  out.  New  delegate  elected. Deck  A  engine  depts.  to  take  care  of  laun­ dry  and  stwd.  dept.,  recreation  room.  .Bequest  variety  of  cigarettes.  FRANCES  (Bull),  July  5—Chslrman,  J.  Craven;  Secretary,  V.  Hall.  No  beefs.  Request  being  on  board  one  hour  before  sailing.  Two  men  short—  no  replacements  in  San  Juan.  One  man  missed  ship  in  NO.  Seafarer Ed Adams,  AB, is  shown as  he was taken off SS  Adgniie  at  Southampton  for  medical  treatment.  Ship  was  westbound  to  US  at  the  time.  Ports Feel Seaway Squeeze  American  deep  sea  operators,  who've  loudly been complaining about foreign­flag cotn­ petition,  now seem  to  be facing  a new  competitive  headache  as  shipping  through  the  St.  Lawrence  Seaway  gathers  momentum  and  diverts  traffic  from  ports  on  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  coasts,  where  US  ships  that such a look­see at  the picture,  of  course,  but  they  are  large  normally  call.  For  these  operators  the  an­ through  rose­colored  glasses,  is  enough to convince many business­ swer  would  seem  to  lie  in  getting  largely a process of whistling in the  men in the Midwest that they ought  in  on  the  Seaway  trade  them­ dark  and  trying  to  make  believe  to  use  the  Seaway  and  skip  the  deep sea East Coast and Gulf  ports.  selves, and attempting to reap some  that  the  spooks  aren't  there.  Nor  is  New  York  the  only  port  Facts  Clear  of  the  bonanza.  So  far,  a  half­dozen  US  lines  For,  as  time  goes  on,  a  number  that  will  be  affected.  A  Chicago  —including  ccHnpanies  like  Water­ of  facts  about  the  Seaway  are  Volkswagen  distributor,  for  in­ man, T. J.  McCarthy and  American  emerging  with  increasing  eiarity:  stance,  is  now  getting  his  little  President  Lines—have  bid  for  (1)  the  predicted  traffle  potential  German  cars  through  the  Seaway,  Federal  operating  subsidies  for  is there; (2)  the foreign­flag  opera­ where  formerly  they  came  into  Lakes  service.  tors, who began to make their plans  Baltimore,  and  he  estimates  he  However,  many  other  lines  have  long  before  the  Seaway  actually  saves  $50  a  car  this  way.  apparently  adopted  an  apathetic,  opened, are the ones who are cash­ This importer figures he will still  or  at  least  more  cautious  policy,  ing  in  on  that  potential:  (3)  these  use  Baltimore  during  the  winter  and  seem  to  prefer  to  "wait  and  foreign flags are  proving that  they  months, when  the Seaway  is closed  see"  if  the  Seaway's  loudly­her­ can carry  cargo between  the Lakes  by  ice.  But  as  far  as  Baltimore  is  alded  traffic  potential  actually  and Europe a lot more cheaply than  concerned,  this  still  means  a  loss  materializes,  before  making  a  if  this cargo were transported over­ of  business­8­9  months  a  year.  move  in  that  direction.  land and trans­loaded  at some East  All  of  this  adds  up  to  the  fact  Meanwhile,  many  of  these  lines  Coast  port,  and  (4)  that,  as  a  re­ that  the  Seaway  is  posing  a  real  are  consoling  themselves  with  the  sult,  US  deep  sea  ports  and  US  threat  to  US  deep  sea  ports  and  thought that the Seaway  may, after  deep sea  operators could get hurt.  American­flag  ships.  all, turn out  to be a  white elephant  As is pretty generally known, the  which  will  not  really  divert  much  foreign flags have been diuninating  cargo from the deep sea ports.  the  trade  ever  since  the  Seaway  Arguments  Advanced  was unofficially opened at the start  In  New  York,  for  instance, ­the  of  the  navigation  season  late  last  Port  of  New  York  Authority  has  April.  During  May,  for  instance,  predicted that the Seaway will take  which  was  the  first  full  month  of  away  no  mqre  than  10  percent  of  Seaway  operation,  foreign  indus­ New  York's  trade,  and  probably  trial firms, using foreign­flag ships,  less.  Others  have  pointed  to  the  flooded "Great  Lakes  ports  with  Seaway's  kinks—to  the  narrow  785,200 tons of  cargo or 71 percent  locks  and  ship  jams—and  to  such  more  foreign  cargo  than  was  factors  as  better  cargo  handling  shipped  into  the  Lakes a  year  ago.  facilities  in  the  deep  sea  ports.  Two­Way  Street  to support their belief  that the Sea­ WASHINGTON—On  top  of  pro­ These figures represent only for­ way  will  turn out  to be  a  dodo.  posals by  the Atomic  Energy Com­ eign  imports.  But  the  Seaway,  of  However, it's becoming more and  mission  for  the  dumping  of  radio­ more  apparent,  as  Seaway  traffic  course,  is  a  two­way  street,  and  active wastes from  shoreside plants  gathers  speed  and  as  the  "bugs"  the same foreign flags which  bring  at  various shallow  water points off  in the  new system  are  worked  out.  in cargo can take out cargo at com­ the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  coasts,  a  parable  costs—^which  means  costs  considerably under those  for trans­ committee  of  scientists  has  sug­ via the  old overland­ gested further radioactive dumping  Prove Eligibility  porting cargo  at  sea,  this  from nuclear­powered  and­deep sea route.  For Hospital $  Some of  these cost figures which  ships.  Seafarers being admitted  to a  have  emerged,  since  the  Seaway  Predicting  that there  might  be  Public  Health  hospital  are  opened,  have  proved  very  inter­ 300 nuclear­powered ships  in oper­ urged  to  carry  with  them  their  esting,  and  point  up  the  situation  ation  by  1975,  both  military  and  Union  book  plus  proof  of  eli­ which the deep sea ports now  must  commercial,  the  committee  of  the  gibility  for  SlU  benefits;  buck.  National  Academy  of  Sciences  namely, a record that  they have  A  representative  of  a  Chicago  called  for  dumping  of  "low­level"  at  least  90 days seatime  during  importing  firm,  for  instance,  has  wastes  100  miles  or  more  at  sea,  the  previous  year  and  at  least  reported that  to import 10  cases of  actually,  at  the  200­fathom  depth.  one day  during the  previous six  kitchenware  from  West  Germany  In  the  case  of  the  Atlantic  Coast,  months.  Failure  to  have  the  cost him  $81.13, including trucking  this  would  generally  be  100  miles  proper  credentials  will  cause  a  charges  from  Calumet  Harbor  to  or  more  offshore,  outside  of  the  dday  in  payments  to  the  Sea­ the  firm's  warehouse  on  Chicago's  commercial fishing  grounds.  South  Side.  farer.  However,  It  would  be  necessary  Earlier  this  year  the  firm  im­ to  continue  to  dispose  of  "high  If  the Seafarer  is admitted to  a  hospital  which  is  not  a  PES  ported  a  shipment of  kitchenware,  level" wastes, that is from  the fuel  ' institution,  he  Should  contact  of  the same  size, via  New  York  in­ elements  proper, by  burying  them  the  Union  inunediaitely.  The  stead  of  the  Seaway.  It  cost  only  underground  In  steel drums.  .  Union  will  arrange  with  the  $47.18 to ship  this from Bremen to  "Low  level"  waste  consists  of  USPHS for a  transfer to a PUIK  New  York.  But  then  it cost  $64.50  various  secondary  materials., that  lie  Health  hospital  in  his viohi­ to transport this by rail to Chicago,  Ity.  The  PHS  wili  hot  pick  up  plus  $2.52  in drayage  and  $9.50  in  have  become  contaminated  In  the  the  hospital  tab  for' p^ate  forwarder fees—a  total of  $123.80,  course  of  the  operation  of  a  nu­ =hos|htai' oare,' uhiess ft  l«>hotl­ or  nearly  50  percent  more. than  clpar­power .plant  as compved^  to  the  left­overs  from  the  actual  through, lite. Seaway.  fied:in^advancei­:'­r­^;^­­:^  .uranium  fuel.  ­ . ^Not  alT  savings  are  that  Sea  To. Get  Waste  From  Atom Ships  •   t':­\  '  h'­;  miL TRAVILIR (Irthmtan), April  BialUng  at  Ruoa.  niroo  men  logged.  i—dMlrinan,  J.  Wardi  Saaralaryt  R.  Sim^na. N«« law F#  mtniaa ahlo  Sv  Coast  Gttard­wams  craw  not  to  loavo  la Calcutta  after  pasalng  dootor.  Iwator  leak  ropaalred  in  Houston,  p'a  fund  S4,  Few  beefs  in  deck  New  dalegata  elactad.  June  SI—Chairman,  J.  Ward;  Sac­ ratary,  W.  Borrasen.  Soma  OT  dis­ ite&  Request  starboard  domestio  nk bo  cleaned. Ship'i  fund 14. Short­ ago  of  handaoap.  Quality  of  night  lunch  dlacuaaed.  Cooperation  re­ quested  in obtaining  health  certificate  for  ahlp.  Request  crew  turn  in  all  coll.  ANTINOUS  (Waterman),  July  4—  Chairman,  F.  Travis;  Secretary,  M.  Wiiisy,  No  beefs;  everything  running  smoothly.  Ship's  .  fund  t24.30.  Food  and  service  up  to  par.  New  delegate  elected.  disputed.  Ship's  fund  $5.  Soma  dla­ senalon  in  enilne  room.  Diacuasion  ra  sanswap  watches.  ROSE  KNOT  (Suwannee).  June  14—  Chairman,'  Cempten;  Secretary,  P.  Batas.  New  treasurer  elected.  Ship's  fund  $17.60.  No  beefs.  Some  OT  dis­ puted.  One  man  hospitalised.  Possible  installation  of  guard  rail at  boat  land­ ing  at  Recife.  Revise  launch  schedule  for  accommodation  of  three  watches  and dayworkers.  Keep pressure  up for  adequate  slop­chest  —  situation  im­ ALCOA  CAVALIBR  (Alcoa),  Juno  proved  but  still  not  up  to  par.  Pos­ SI—Chairman,  C.  Strinsfsiiowi  Sacra­ sible  repairs  for  waNilng  machine  to  tary,  M.  Pabrfeant.  27  hours  OT  dis­ be  checked.  Return  crockery  to  puted  for  storekeeper  from  last  pantry  and  keep  messhaU  clean.  voyaga.  Fireman  left  engine  room  in  NO  without  relief.  No  beefa.  Request  DEL  MAR  (MlulttippI),  Juna  31  —  more  fniit.  Suggest  washing  machine  Chslrman,  H.  Mass;  Sacratary,  6.  Me­ lie  rinsed  after  use.  fall.  New  washing  machine  obtained  —don't  overload.  Beef  re  call  outa  STSBL WORKIR  (Isthmian),  June  S7  and rest  periods satlgfactdrily handled.  —Chairman,  J.  Kramar)  Sacratary,  J.  Ship's  fund  98.00.  New  delegate  Oaissiar.  Ship's  fund  «3a.9«.  Some  OT  elected.  Proper  attire  requested  In  disputed  in  deck  dept.  Bxcess  ice  to  meishall.  Discusaion  re  functioning  of  bo put  in reefer  box. Proper  attire re­ ship's  and  movie  funds. $90  donations  quested  in messhaU.  See  patrolman ro  to  men  hospitalized  in  foreign  porta  crew  quarters,  screens  for  pantry  discussed.  Request  being  on  board  galley.  one  hour  before  sailing.  ,  PACIFIC  WAVI  (World  Tramp),  April  IS—Chairman,  Brezsllu  Jtutr—  tary,  Wlllay.  Repairs  made.  No beefs.  Some  OT  disputed  in eng.  dept.  Draw  In  Ceuta;  American  money  in  Baifa.  PENN  VOYAOER  (Pcnn  Trans.),  ROBIN  LOCKSLEY  (Robin),  May  S  June  14—Chairman,  F.  Leonard;  Sec­ —Chairman,  W.  Heme;  Secretary,  J.  retsry, D.  Heberksmp. One  man short.  One  man  hospitalized.  Welfare  Ser­ vices  Dept.  notified.  Dquando.  Most  repairs  taken  care  of.  No  beefs.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward­ dept.  for  job  well  done.  Refrain  from  ban^g dryer  doors  In  laundry  room..  DEL  VliNTO  (Delta),  Juna  CImirman,  J.  Precsli)  Sacrataiy,  L.  TEXMAR  (Calmar),  May  17—Chair­ Oaluika.  New  delegate  elected.  man,  O.  Stone;  Secretery,  J.  Furton.  Handle  wadilng  machine  with  care.  beefs  to  be  taken  up  with  bq.  Coffee  grounds  to  he  put  in  garbage  Two  Reouest  glaisea  be  not  left  in  sink.  can.  not  sink.  One  minute's  silenca  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  departed  brothers.  June  14—^Few  hrs.  OT  dlapute^d.  No  beefs.  One  man  paid  off  sick  in  San  WALDO  (World  Tramping),  Juna  SI  Pedro while  taking bunkers.  Delegates  —Chairman,  J.  Laphami  Sacratary,  R.  to  get  repair  Usts  ready.  Discussion  Andarmn.  Unable  to  get  American  on  quality  of  mattresses—to  be  taken  money  for  draws  in  foreign  ports.  up  with  patrolman.  New  secretary­reporter  elected.  No  beefs.  Request  laundry  room  bo  kept  LONOVIEW  VICTORY  (Victory),  clean.  t  June  »—Chairmen,  T.  Jackson,  Secre­ tary,  P.  Graham.  No  beefs.  New  dele­ WM.  H.  CARRUTH  (Panri  Shipping),  gate  elected.  Keep  passageways  clean.  IMarch  SS—Chairman,  T.  Lovahardti  Request  new  washing  machine  or  re­ Sacratary,  J.  Oiivar.  Request  mora  pair  present  one.  pressure  on  water  fountain.  July 2—Chairman,  F.  Puibright; Sec­ May  Sl'^hairman,  J.  McCann;  aac­ retary,  J.  Wagner.  New  washing  ma­ ratary,  R.  Otto.  One  man  paid  off  in  Honolulu,  lava  soap  and  aick. Few  hrs.  OT  diaputed. To  aecuro  chine  glames.  No  beefs.  Fireman  promoted  new  refrigerator  for  crew  mess.  Re­ to  engineer;  wiper  to  fireman.  Ship's  quest  fumigation  of  ship.  Suggest  fund  on  voluntary  bails  in  catches  ha  put  on  doori  in  paange­ charge sUrted  of  dept.  delegates.  Return  ways.  glasses  to  pantry.  LUeiLB  BLOOMFIELD  (Bleemfieid),  NORTHWESTERN  VICTORY  (Vic­ June  21—ChairnMn,  J.  Thompson;  tory),  Juno  21—Chairman,  F.  White;  Secretery,  J.  MeDevgail. Some  OT dis­ Secretary,  J.  Thomas.  New  delegate  puted—letter  to  be  sent  to  hq  for  elected.  Repairs  be  taken  care  of.  clarification.  New  delegate  elected.  No  beefs.  Dump  to  garbage,  aft  and not  Check,  with  chief  engineer  re  air  outside  of  messhaU.  Turn  oft  wash­ ducte in  galley and  sanitary  system  in  ing  machine  after  using.  of  deck  and  engine  heads.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Vote  job  weU  thanks  to  retiring  delegate.  done.  JOHN  E.  WATERMAN  (Waterman),  USAF  R­4t­1l3i  (tuwannae),  June  M  Juno  27—Chairman,  M.  Robinson;  C.  Pardy;  • scrctary, W.  Soerotary,  C.  Riizoy.  No  beefs:  every­ —Chairman,  Dean.  Radiogram  from  hq.  read  to  thing  running  smoothly.  One  men  In  meiiibership  re  payoff  and  beefs.  engine  d(ipt.  taken sick, and rushed  to  thing  running  smoothly.  Air­ nearest ^rt, Salinas.  Mexico.  Request  Bvery  conditioning  unit  being  rapslred.  Alp  be ^  fumigated  for  roaches',  Mess­ MUk  shortage  discussed.  Suggest  man's  hunk  springs  to  be  fixed.^  patrolman  talk  to  company  repre­ ATLAS  (Cargo  A  Tankship),  Juno  senUtlves  re  cooperation  with  stew­ 24—Suggest  patrolman  bo  caUod  at  ard.  Houston  ro  milk  beef.  SuggesUon  STIRL  MAKER  (lifhmlen),  June  21  made  that  delegates  and  steward  get  —Chelrman,  Brenner;  Secretery, T.  together  ro  ships  fund  and  coke  ma­ eatper.  One J. man  ship  halt  chine,  etc.  One  minute  sllenco  oh­ hour  before  aalUng missed  from  NY.  Shlpv,  served  for  departed  brothers.  r  fund  15.17.  No  beeft.  To  see  ebottt  draina  In  galley  and  drinking  water  MARYMAR  (Calmar),  May  II—  not  cold.  Refrain  fMm  elam­ ­Chairman,  O.  Walton  Soerotary,  R.  mlng being  whUe  others  are  asleep...  Jghiiitoii.  Motion  made  to tablo  elect­ Return doors  cupa  and  glaMee  to  imntry.  ing dilp's  dologato  until beef  on  dock  Keop  longshoremen  out  of  pssaage­ tiSen care  of. Repair  llste  to bo  Ittvon  out  and  turned  In  before  reaching  way  on  main  deck.  Complaint  re  Panama  Canal;  One  mlnnte'a  'aiience  haker'a  work.  Ibr  departed  broUiera.  ALAMAR  (Calmar),  July  S—Chair­ WILD  RANDBR  (Waterman),  June  man,  J.  Farriera;  Secretary,  J.  M<­ Fhaul.  Shlp'a  fund  S1.S9.  No  beofa.  :  IB—eiMirman,  M.  HInten;  Becretw,  Soma  ono  stealing  from  crew's  fore­.,  N.  Lambert.  Some  OT  diluted.  castlee.  Increase  water  from  fountain  euealm re  aeeonds on  speeial  demme  or  make  suitaUa  repairs.  All  dry.  —rsHssed  became  Only  enoush  for  clothes  wiii.  bo  placed  in  box  when  ene  p«r  man.  not  romoved  from  line  In  laundry.  WAND  KNIOHT (Marino  Bulk)/Juno  WAND  WeilRIR  (Nei^li  Atlsnllcj/,.  Jum  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<;ii,­vU,..i,v5.­­l'"''.­i". V  ,vov'..  •  ••  Pace  Elevea  SEAFARERS  100  •  •   ­^r*  j; •   Pacific District Opens  More Pensioners' Homes  • ^1  SAN  FRANCISCO—The  SIU  Pacific  District  unions  are  holding open house this weekend  to celebrate the completion  of 18 new homes for retired seamen on the site of the Stewards  Training and  Recreation Cen­^^—  ter in Santa  Rosa,  Calif.  meals.  The  cost  to  retired  mem­ The  new  homes,  each  fully  bers is  only $90  a  month, meals in­ equipped  with  attractive  furniture  cluded.  and all modern  conveniences, have  Three  oldtimers  already  have  been  constructed  for retired  mem­ moved  into  the  new  facilities  and  bers  of  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  the  rest  of  the  homes  are  ex­ Pacific  and  the  Marine  Firemen's  pected  to  be  occupied  by  the  end  Union.  Numerous  homes  of  the  of  July.  • '!  V­  T'  ­­:  V  ­ ''fc "  yv: •   same  type are already  occupied  by  The  training  center  also  con­ • ^" • 'b'H.'; OTni­­r'• ,*• ..  ;4;  •   ! •   S;  •   ^  members of  the  Marine  Cooks  and  tains  a  swimming  pool,  recreation  Stewards  Union.  hall and  a  lake, as  well  as training  The  celebration  will  be  held  on  facilities for  West  Coast  cooks  and  July  17,  18  and  19.  Members  of  stewards.  I  T«'  '  I  all  three  unions and  their  families  . i­.'.  have  been  invited  to  attend.  Free  bus  travel  has  been  arranged  to  carry the  visitors to the  site, which  .. ill.  is  located  12  miles  from  Santa  Rosa.  Unique  Project  ^­g­f's;  .  The housing  project for  old time  seamen,  the only  one of  its type  in  the  world,  is  the  latest ­result  of  the  close  cooperation  between  the  OSWEGO,  NY  —  New  York  SUP,  the  MFOW  and  the  MCS  State's  controversial  no­strike  act  through  their  affiliation  in  the  —the  Condon­Wadlin  Law—may  SIU Pacific  District.  Oldtimers  of  be  due  for  another  court  test  as  the  three  unions  also  receive  nu­ the result  of  a  dispute between the  merous  benefits  from  the  Pacific  Oswego Port  Authority and  the In­ District­Pacific  Maritime  Associ­ ternational  Brotherhood  of  Long­ ation  Welfare  and  Pension  Plans,  shoremen.  which  cover  members  of  all  three  The  dispute  broke  out  early  this  unions.  month  when the Port  Authority in­ Each  of  the  18  homes  is  com­ voked  the  law  and fired  15  IBL  fortably  and  tastefully  decorated,  members  who,  the  Authority  al­ with  fiberglass  curtains,  vinyl  tile  leged,  failed  to  report  to  work  at  floors, formica  table  tops  and  new  the Authority's  grain elevator  after  furniture.  Each  is  supplied  with  their  lunch  hour.  intercommunication  system  by  The  Condon­Wadlin  Law  pro­ Some  well­worn  cliches about  European  wages and  living  an  the  bed  so  that  the  oldtimer  can  vides  for  the  automatic  dismissal  standards  are evaporating as  a  result  of  the current  world­ send a  message at  any time  of  day  of  public  employees  who  go  on  wide strike of Italian seamen.  For years it's been known that  or flight.  In  case  of  illness,  he  strike.  However,  Edward  V.  Ma­ the  wages  on  European­flag  ships  were  considerably  below  can  summon  help.  Each  home  has  honey,  Great  Lakes  representa­ those on American ships, but  these inferior wage scales were  a  separate  bath.  tive  for  the  IBL,  denied  that  the  justified  on  the groimds  that they  matched  the "standard  of  Washing  facilities,  with  the  lat­ men had  gone on strike. What  they  living"  in  those  coimtries.  More  important,  the  myth  was  est  automatic  equipment, are  near­ did,  he  said,  was  to  hold  a  long  meeting  to  di:;cuss  their  economic  spread  that the European shipowner  and  the European  busi­ by.  conditions.  The  messhall  at  the  Center  pro­ WASHINGTON  —  A  bill  that  nessman ashore could not afford  to pay  more.  ivould  provide  ,  for  Government  The Italian seamen's strike should  help demolish  those  be­ vides  regular,  tasty,  nutritious  Meanwhile  an  official  of  the  State  Mediation  Service  in  New  subsidies  for  the  construction  and  liefs.  For one thing, the seamen's wages of $2 and up daily are  York  said  that  that  agency  had  operation  of  privately­owned  nu­ not  entered  the  picture  and  could  clear ships has  been  introduced  in  simply insufficent  to enable them to have any kind of  decent  not  do  so,  under  the  law,  unless  the  Senate  by  Senator  John  But­ living  in  the  Italian  economy.  Second,  the  Italian  seamen  requested  by  the  Port  Authority.  suffer from  overlong hours, excessively­punitive disciplinary  ler (Rep.­Md.).  No  such  request  has  been  made,  The  bill  goes  beyond  calling  for  methods  and  other  inferior  shipboard  conditions  which  are  he  said.  the  usual  subsidies  in  that  it  of­ not  justifiable in any. economy.:  Should  the  IBL  decide  to  carry  fers  shipbuilders  and  operators  Most important though is the fact  that European  shipown­ the  matter  to  court,  as  has  been  direct  payments to  offset the  high­ er developmental  and  construction  ers can afford to pay far better  wages than they do, and that  IZMIR,  Turkey—The  captain  of  indicated,  it  would  be  only  th«  costs  of  a  nuclear­powered  vessel  undoubtedly applies  to modern,  efficient  European shoreside  an  American  merchant  ship  has  second court  test since the law  was  concerns  as  well.  been  sentenced  to  five  months  in  passed  in  1949  over  the  vigorous  as against  a  conventional  ship.  The  Government  aid  would  last  Here are some examples of shipboard conditions that Italian  jail  by  a  Turkish  court  as  the  re­ protests  of  organized  labor.  sult  of  a  collision  in  the  harbor  The first  test  came  that  same  five  years,  during which time,  it is  seamen on the passenger ships have to contend with:  hoped,  substantial  progress  would  • Crewmembers    have  to  pay  for  their  own  uniforms  and  here  'in  1957.  Tvm  Turkish  mer­ year,  1949,  and  involved  500  chant  marine  officers  received  a  Yonkers garbage  collectors.  A year  be  made  in  inducing  private  op­ laundering of  same.  similar  sentence  for  the  accident  after  their  eight­day  strike,  the  erators  to  build  nuclear  merchant  • Waiters pay all breakage costs,    plus all pilferage  charges  in  which  two  persons  died.  ships.  At  present,  there  is  only  Appellate  Division  held  that  the  for  every  spoon  or  other  utensil  taken  by  a  customer  as  a  The  accident  took  place  on  Feb­ law  one such ship in  the country  today,  had  been  improperly  invoked  that  being  the  Government­built  souvenir.  This amounts in many instances to $3 to $7 monthly.  ruary  3,  1957,  when  the  Howell  in  their  case  since  the  purpose  of    overtime  is  payable  when  the  ship's  passenger  list  Lykes  collided  witir  the  Turkish  their  strike  was  not  one  of  those  Savannah.  The  Savannah,  due  to  • No  be  launcned  shortly,  cost  $42  mil­ falls  below  a  certain  minimum, even  though  workdays  may  passenger  ship  Izmir.  As  a  result  enumerated  in  the  law.  of  the collision  the  Izmir sank  and  lion  as  against  $11  million  for  a  be 11 hours or more.  Nor is any weekend overtime paid.  250  passengers  had  to  be  rescued.  If  the  law  is  now  put  to  a  new  conventional  vessel  of  similar  di­ • Sign­ons are for as long as 14 months.    Seamen getting off  The  dispatch  did  not  make  it  test, the  courts could  also be asked  mensions.  before that time may forfeit employment with the company in  clear  whether  the  American  skip­ to  pass  on  a  four­year­old  change  the future.  per, Captain Hans G. Beck of  Hous­ in  the  State  Civil  Practice  Act.  • A five­pot system is In force on    the passenger  ships with  ton,  was  present  at  the  trial  or  This  gave  the  courts  the  right  to  whether  he  was  sentenced  in  ab­ decide  whether  penalties  imposed  feeding of  seamen at the poorest  level.  on  civil  service  employees  in  dis­ This is  bad enough imder any circumstances.  But it  must  sentia.  ciplinary  proceedings  were  unduly  be remembered  that the Italian  Line passenger  ships enforce  harsh,  and  the  power  to  modify  such  wages  and  working  conditions  while  they  are  collect­ them.  Make Checks  NORFOLK — There  Were  four  ing the same passage and cargo rates as American­fiag ships.  So  far  the  courts  have  never  payoffs  here  during  the  last  re­ To 'SlU­A&G'  been  asked  to  decide  whether  this  port  period  and  40  men  shipped,  The  same  holds  true  for  shoreside  industries  in  Europe.  Seafarers  mailing  in  checks  power  to  modify  severe  penalties  Europe  today  is  not  the Europe  of  the postwar  years,  stag­ reports Port  Agent  James Bullock.  or  money  orders  to  the  Union  The  affairs  of  the  port  are  all  in  gering  under  the burden  of  war  destruction.  By  and  large  to  cover  dues  payments  are  applies  to  those  specified  in  the  good  shape  with  ho  beefs  hanging  it is a  booming, prosperous area, but  the European  workers'  urged  to­be  sure to  make  all  of  Condon­Wadlin  Law.  The  law,  while  it  does  require  fire.  wages and con(litions have not  risen in proportion.  them  payable  Jto  the  SIU­A&6  the  automatic  dismissal  of  striking  Faying  off  were  the  De  Soto  There is  another  lesson  in  the  Italian  ship strike.  Those  District  public  employees, also  sets up ma­ (Waterman),  Valiant  Enterprise  who oppose  Government aid to  US shipping, complain  about  Some  Seafarers  have  srat  in  (Enterprise),  CS  Norfolk  (Cities  the high  cost of  subsidies because  American seamen's  wages  chMks and  money orders in  the  chinery  for  their  reinstatement.  Service)  and  Mount  Whitnpy  However,  those  reinstated  lose  are "too high."  But American ships could  never  pay  wages  nai^s  of  individual  Headquar­ seniority rights,' are  (American  Tranip  Shipping.)  placed  on pro­ ters  officials.  This  makes  for  a  ,  The  De  Soto  and  CS  Norfolk  of $60  to $80 a month to match the competition.  The problem  probleni  In  bookkeeping  which  bation  for five  years,  and  cannot  signed  on,  as  did  the  Seafair  (Ce­ is not that American wages are too high—it is that European  can  be  avoided  if  checks  are  be  promoted  within  that  time.  lonial).  The  Madaket  (Waterman)  wages ate too low and that sizable increases  (not the $1.25  a  made  out  to  the  Union directly.  They  are  also  barred  from  getting  v|ui  in transit.  any  pay  Incresses for  three  years.  month variety) are long overdue^  Ttrrr  .. . ...rli'  Y­ ­  •  •   •  •  ­ "  "  ­ • No­Sfrike  Act  Faces  Test  In NY  $  Aid  For  Atom Ships  Proposed  Turks Jug  US Skipper  Norfolk Has  Mild Spurf  Vh;v,;S|  �Twelve  . If Roaches Were Money..  "Little  money,  lots  of  bugs,"  that's  the plight of  the crew of  the 88 Valiant Faith ac­ cording to ship's delegate Cliff  Martin^ and it's a sad tale to hear him tell of it.  "Well to  start off  we caught  this rustbucket  in New  Jersey and  took  her  to  Baltimore,  Martin  said.  "After  laying ^  were  disputing  his  claim  to  a  idle for six  or seven days  get­ money,  the  Valiant  Faith  could  and  slice of  bread."  claim  to  have  the  largest  single  ting shifting boards  put in for  a  load  of  grain,  we  received  the  collection of  roache.q of  various and  After settling  for some  crackers.  news  that  the  ship  was  signing  numerous  types.  "We  have  them  Nelson  walked  away  muttering  foreign  articles."  It  was  a  happy  all  sizes,  shapes  and  colors,"  Mar­ something  about  these  blank­a­ blank  Liberty's.  However  the  day, he  noted,  with  all of  the  gang  tin  swore.  crew  admits ttat  the  steward  de­ "It  got  so  bad  that  one  night  as  aboard looking forward  to a  week's  partment  is battling  bravely  in the  I  stepped  into  the  messhall,  I  saw  coastwise  payoff,  with  East  Balti­ m o r e  only  a  deck  delegate  Cliff  Nelson  mad­ face of  such overwhelming odds.  stone's  throw  ly  swinging  and  jabbing  with  the  "Gad,  and  to  think  I  left  dear  old  Bobin  Line for  this  Job,"  Mar­ bread  knife.  away.  But our dreams  "At  first  I  thought  he  was  prac­ tin  moaned.  were  shortlived,  ticing  some  new  maneuvers  for  While  the  bugs  are  getting  the  Martin  com­ cutlass fighting,  but after  a  second  best  of  the  crew  of  the  Valiant  plained, as  it was  look I  saw he was  battling a family  Faith,  an  uninvited  cargo  of  live  sub sequently  that  had  moved  into  the  breadbox  snails  meant  sev­ en  days'  vacation  learned  that  the  In  I'^ew  Orleans  articles  were  be­ On  Course  for  the  gang  on  ing  back­d a t e d  Martin  the Alcoa Planter.  six days.  In  a  report  by  A hurried  call  to  the  Union  hall  ship's  delegate  In Baltimore brought  about a meet­ Zee Young Ching,  ing between  an SIU  patrolman and  the  Planter  had  topside  to  see  what  could  be  done  just  come  out  of  about  this.  However,  while  the  the  yards  after  company  reported  they  did  not  her  annual  in­ have  a  port  payoff,  they  said  they  spection  and  was  headed  for  New  had  put  a  sufficient  draw  aboard  Orleans  when  they  discovered  the  to  cover  everything.  "Well  this  live  snails.  "This  meant  fumigat­ sounded  OK  to  all  hands," Martin  ing  the  entire  ship,"  Ching  said,  said.'^'and  the  crew  signed  on."  "and  the  crew  got  foiur  days  off  Then  came  the  rude  awakening.  in  New  Orleans  with  full  subsist­ There  was  only  a  small  amount  of  ence."  cash  aboard,  and  it  had  to  be  handed  out  in  that  manner too.  After  making  a  second  trip  to  None  of  the  gang  blame  Captain  the  Mediterranean,  with  a  stop  off  DeBozy  for  this  mix­up,  he  noted,  at  Tripoli,  the  Planter  arrived  as he had  told the  crew if  the com­ back  In  New  Orleans,  only  to find  pany would send him more cash, he  out  it  had  picked  up  some  more  would  gladly  put  it  out.  In  addi­ snails.  tion,  he  and  the  chief  mate  had  "Another  three  days  off  with  been  very  cooperative  with  the  subsistence,"  Ching  added.  crew's requests in  trying to get the  Not  to  be  too  monotonous  about  ship  back  into  shape  after 'going  the whole  thing, the Planter is now  to  ruin  under  a  runaway­flag  for  heading  back  from  her  third  trip  some  time.  They  also  loaned  out  on  the  Mediterranean  run  "with  most  of  their  own  pocket  money  more  snails," he  said hopefully.  to  the  crew  going  ashore  in  the  various ports.  Two  weeks  after  they  left,  the  company  came  up  with  an  addi­ tional  $1,500  for  the  trip.  After  giving  everyone  a  "limited"  draw,  $15.00  per  man  to  be  exact,  the  ship sailed  the  next day  for Egypt,  Steering  a  ship  is  a  serious  with  the  grand  sum  of  $1,000  in  job  OS  is  seen  oy  the  look  on  the safe for a two­and­a­half  month  the  face  of  Seafarer  George  trip.  Chance,  an  OS  on  the  Steel  Going  down  toward  Trinidad?  Anyone  with  a  pencil  and  paper  King.  Chance  was  photo­ Then stop  in at the "Bauxite Club""  could figure out that this amounted  graphed  while  doing  his  tour  at  Carenage,  writes  Fraser  Fait,  to  about  $25  per  man,  Martin  a  crewmember  of  the  missile  ship  groaned,  and  this  ship  with  stops  on the  wheel, keeping the  ves­ In Italy  on its  itinerary.  ."Oh well,  sel  on  on  even  keel  while  she  1839.  I didn't want to go ashore anyway,"  heads for  the  Panama  Canal,  While  this  is a  favorite  spot  for  enroute  from Honolulu, home­ he claimed.  many of  the crew  of  the 1839,  Fait  While  the  ship  was  low  on  ward bound.  said,  other  crews  among  SlU­con­ tracted  companies  calling  in  the  area,  make  it  their  stopping  off  spot too.  For  one  thing  the  owner  and  manager,  Mr.  Humphrey  Maillard,  is a  good  friend  to  Seafarers,  Fait  said.  It  is  for  this  reason  they  would  like  the^Club  put  on  the  LOG  mailing  list  as  it  wiU  be  a  very convenient place for Seafarers  in  the  port,  especially  those  on  Alcoa  ships  who  only  have  a  few  hoims ashore,  to pick them up.  The Club never closed.  Fait said,  and all of  the men, even those  who  have very  limited shore time  leave,  manage  to  run  over  and  say  hello  to  Humphrey.  Next  time  down  here,  he  suggested,  just  hop  into  any cab, tell the driver  the Bauxite  Club,  and  prepare  to  enjoy  your­ self  in  nice  surroundings.  Missilemen  Find Haven  In Trinidad  lis \  hiw­ r­ fait  Yovn  Wk::  "I said  i w« going on  my  diet TOMORROW  I  JalT  17, mt  SEAPARERS  LOG  SEA CHEST  Husband At Seap  Union Pays Bill  To  the  Editor:  I  would  like  to  take  time  to  send  thanks  to'  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  for  the  way  they  handled  my  bills  during  my  recent stay  in  the hospital.  It  is  wonderful  to  know  that  your  husband  belongs  to  such  a fine  union  as  the  SIU,  and  that  they  will  help  the  folks  at  home  while  their  husbands  are  at  sea.  I  would  also  like  to  mention  Mate John  S. Stone,  Jr., at  8:30  AM  on  June  21,  1959.  T.  Hyde  Ship's  delegate  4  4"  4"  Sign Language  No Solution  To the  Editor:  Everything  is  going  along  pretty  good  here,  but  it  will  sure feel  good to get  back state­ side.  I  don't  think  I  mentioned  it  before,  but  this  is  an  Italian  hospital,  and  the  workers  here  do  not  understand  any  English  at  all.  Once  in  a  while  it  happens  that  a  patient  who  can  speak  some English  comes in  and they  do some  explaining for me.  I've  been  here  six  weeks  now  and  they still don't  know  what  to  feed  me.  How  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  would you feel  h a V i h g  the  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ same  thing  ERS  LOG  must  be  signed  by  the  writer.  Names  will  every  day  for  a  two ­ week  be  withheld  upon  request.  period?  That  is  the  way  I  that  my  husband  has  been  a  have  been  go­ Burns  member of  the SIU  since it first  ing,  until  I  started,  and  I  am  quite  proud  finally  get  around  to  getting  of  it  through to  them that  I am  tired  Mrs.  August  Brosig  of  it.  If  there  is  anything  wrong  4^  $  that can  be fixed by  moving  me  Wants To Study  a little,  or adjusting a  pillow or  something, by  the time  they get  Homestead Issue  to understand  what  I  want,  I've  To  the  Editor:  I have been  reading all­ of  the  usually forgotten  what  it was.  I  would  advise  any  of  the  pros  and  cons about  the "home­ steading"  issue  and  would  like  fellows , that  )i  they  have  any­ to say that I  agree  with Brother  thing  wrong  with  them,  while  Francis  E.  McCall's  request  for  heading  here,  do  their  best  to  get  by  here  unless  they  can  a  study  of  this  situation.  On  all  of  the  ships  I  have  speak  Italian.  Don't  get  me  sailed,  which  has  been  quite  a  wrong,  the  workers  here  try  few,  the  largest  number  of  their  best,  and  are  good,  but  homesteaders  I  found  at  any  with  the  language  barrier,  it  one  time  was  on  the  Steel  Age,  makes  it  pretty  tough  to  get  with  four  aboard,  myself  in­ • a  cross  to them.  The crew from  the SS Natalie  cluded.  That  was  some  six  or  sent  me  some  magazines  and  seven  years  ago.  books and  cigarettes  and  I wish  Since  that  to thank  them very  much.  time  I  have  I  have  just  received  the  bad  sailed  on  al­ news  that  I  shall  be  here  an­ most all  of  the  other  month  yet.  The  cast  will  Cities  Service  not  be  taken  off  my  legs  for  tankers  but  another fifteen  days.  I  am  have  found  tempted  to  walk  out  of  here,  none  that  I  but they have the casts anchored  would  have  down.  stayed  aboard  Charles  Bums  a  year  except  McNabb  (Ed. note:  The  LOG  regrets  the Boyal Oak,  another  photo  teas  sub­ and  she  went  into the  shipyard.  that  ­for  Brother  Bums'  in  On all of  them there  were not  stituted  a recent  issue.  The  photo above  more  than  two  "homesteaders"  is  the  correct  one.)  at  any  one  time,  while  some  of  4>  4^  4>  them  did  not  have  any.  If  this  study  is  undertaken  I  Says Thanks For  think  that  the  ships  that  are  expected  to  be  out  a  year  of  Disability Money  longer  should  not  be  counted  To  the  Editor:  I  wish  to  offer  my  thanks,  as  being  homesteaded.  All  of  the  ships  are  not  the  more  times than  words can  say,  same  at  all  times,  even  if  on  for  my  disability  payments.  I  the same run.  A change of  skip­ want to extend my thanks to the  pers,  mates,  engineers  or  stew­ trustees of  the Welfare Plan for  ards  can  change  a  ship  so  that  my  receiving  the  benefit.  The  receipt  of  this  the next trip  a man  will want  to  payment  bene­ get  off  whereas  he  would  have  fit cannot,  and  stayed  on  before.  will not be for­ In  conclusion  I  would  like  to  gotten.  say that  if  a  man  wants  to stay  I  had  saved  on his  ship a  year, let  him stay.  Mont  McNabb  my  money  during  my  %  t,  years  of  ship­ Retired Member  ping,, but after  five  years  of ^  Has Sea Funeral  Trottie  drawing  a  lit­^  To  the  Editor:  We, the  crew  of  the SS  Gate­ tie  here and  a  little there  from  way  City,  would  like  you  to  my  savings,  and  putting  noth­ publish  if?l;  letter  of  thanks  to  ing  back,  the  figures  started  to  show  our  appreciation  to  Cap­ show  it.  In  addition  to  this  I  tain  J.  M.  Dunn  for  permitting  still  have  my  81­year­old  sister  and  added  to  us  to  have  a  burial  at  sea  for  Wilbur  Hollihger,  a  retired  my  own  expenses^  it  is  costly.  I would  feel it yery  keenly it  member  of  the  SIU.  ! The burial  at  sea  was held  at  it' were  not  for  the  farsighted*;  the request  of  the family  of  the  ness of  our trustees in regard .td ^  deceased Seafarer  and the  serv­ us  oldsters.  Thanks  again.  /  Ben jamin Trottip ^  ices  were  conducted  by  Chief  letters To  The  Editor  �SEAFARERS  IPG  |Bly n, Ifl»  SEIFilREIS II ilTIOC  Mate Makes like AB;  AB PUes Up That OT  Par« Thfrteea  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  Merchant Marine  .By  David  Grossman.  "Highly pleased"  Is the  reaction  of  the men  In the  USPKS hospitals  "Everyone wants to get Into the act" is the motto aboard the  to  the movie  programs  sponsored  by  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  ac*  Seatrain Savannah according to Seafarer Ray Sasseville, AB  Here's to the  men of  the  merchant  cording  to  Welfare  representatives.  Under  the  program,  the  Welfare  maintenance on  the ship.  marine.  Plan allows  each  USPHS  hospital  $50  a  month  to finance the  renting  Unsung  heroes  of  the  War,  Although he is normally not  tired  and  ho  might  go  back  to  of  movies.  They serve their  country very  well.  A muscle  strain in the  lower part of  his back  suffered  while  punch­ one  to  complain,  the  circum­ being a  chief  mate."  To  make  the  story  short,  Sasse­ And  will  forever  more.  ing  carbon  on  the  SS Bobin  Locksley  laid  up  Seafarer  Samuel  Jonas  stances leading  up to his put­ in  the  Brighton  USPHS  hospitaL  ting  In  for  eight  hours  overtime  ville  said,  the  day  he  put  in  for  The  latest  word  is  that  they  may  recently  are  worth  passing  on,  he  the  eight  hours  overtime  started  Down  to  the  sea  in  ships  they  go.  transfer  Jonas,  who  sails  in  the  said,  not  because  he  did  not  do  like  this.  Summer, winter  and  fall.  Engine  Department,  to  Staten  the  work,  but  because  the  ship's  "We had  started  a  'real  big'  job.  Carrying  cargo  and  US  aid  Island  for  further  treatment.  chief  mate decided to  try his  hand  I  guess  it  was  the  most  important  piece  of  rust  on  the  ship.  It  was  To  many  ports  of  call.  Also  in  the  Brighton  hospital  is  at  being^an  AB  again.  the  top  deck  of  the flying  bridge.  John  "Chet"  Roblee,  former  chief  "I first  noticed  his  attempt  to  cook  on  the  Winter  Hill,  having  get into the act about a month ago,"  "It  was  a  high­priority  job  too,"  So  here's  to  the  men  of  the  mer­ Sasseville  said,  "because  all  of  the  chant  marine.  an  infection  from  a  previous  Sasseville  said,  brass  was  there  from  the  captain  The  men  who  go  to  sea,  pneumonia  cleared  up.  Roblee  is  when  he  started  on  down, and  every one  with  their  reported  making  good  progress  going  around  Roblee  Jonas  own  opinion  on  how  to  bust  rust.  A  vital  link  in  our  defense  and  should  be  discharged  in  a  with  a  chipping  They  didn't  ask  the  bos'un,  as  To  help  keep  our  country  free.  couple  of  weeks.  hammer  in  his  he's only a young fellow with  about  A  dysentery  condition  which caused  him  to  get  off  the  Penn  Trader  hand,  hanging  45  years  seatime.  for  checkup  and  X­rays  is  improving  and  Seafarer  Joseph  Thomas,  away  at  different  "Well  they finally  decided  that  deck  maintenance,  is  expected  to  be  discharged  from  the  Brighton  spots  of  rust,  "of  to  bust  that rust  you really  had to  hospital  in  the  near  future.  which  we  have  bust  it  .  the  dust  rose  and  the  In  New  Orleans  Joseph  Fitzpatrick  is  doing  as  well  as  can  be  ex­ plenty  on  this  rust flew,  and  the  noise  was  like  pected,  recovering  from  a  torn  cartilege  in  his  foot.  Fitzpatrick  was  rustbucket.  thunder, and  there was  the captain  Sasseville  admitted to the hospital  after pay­ "I  didn't  pay  and  the  mate  in  the  thick  of  it,  ing  off  the  Rebecca  early  last  too  much  attention  to  his  efforts  chipping hammers in hands  leading  month.  to  eliminate  rust,"  the  AB  re­ the attack on  that  tough  old  rust."  Also  in  the  hospital  with  a  leg  marked,  "because  there  is  enough  This  went on  through  the  morning  In  response  to  their  donation  of  Injury  incurred  while  on  board  rust  on  here  for  everyone,  includ­ and late  in the afternoon, he noted.  the  ship's  fund  to  the  National  ship is  Raymond  Hodges, formerly  ing  all  of  the  efficiency  experts,  "Then,  when  I  was  putting  on  on  the  SS  Wacosta.  Hodges  was  Foundation of  the March of  Dimes,  down at  the company offices."  a coat of  red­lead primer,  I stopped  the  crew of  the Orion  Clipper  was  forced  to  get  off  the  ship  in  Ger­ However  after  the  mate  learned  to  light  a  cigarette,"  Sasseville  many  late  in  May  and  was  trans­ how  to  use  the  chipping  hammer  said.  "Before  I  could  even  get  commended for their charity in  the  ferred  to  the  New  Orleans  hos­ properly,  he  would  then  come  it  lit,  the  mate  had  snatched  up  expanded fight  against  crippling  pital  for  further  treatment.  Fitzpatrick  Fontenot  around  and  instruct  the  members  my  paint  brush  and  started  pdfiit­ diseases.  Stomach ailments laid up a num­ ber  of  Seafarers  in  the  New  Orleans  hospital  within  a  touple  of  of  the  deck  department,  whose  ing  away,  hardly  missing  a  stroke,  "Armed  with  knowledge  and  ex­ perience  gained  in  the fight  months.  Among  them  is  Clarence  Fontenot,  formerly  on  the  Winter  average seatime  was in  the 20­year  just like  a  deckhand.  class, in the fine art of  busting rust.  "I  decided  then  and  there  that  against  polio,  the  National  Foun­ Hill.  Fontenot  is  having  a  complete  check­up.  While  it  is  too  soon  to  determine  his  conditionj.  Seafarer  Victor  Although  hints  were  dropped  If  these  guys  want  to  play  sailor  dation  pledges  itself  to  meet  the  ' Zeke"  Bonura  thought  it  best  to  get  off  the  Alcoa  Corsair  and  sign  here  and  there,  he  stuck  to  his  they  ought  to  go  to  the  SIU  hall  new  and  greater  challenge  with  guns,  even  picking up  some know­ and  ship  out  as  sailors.  The  only  traditional dedication  to the  health  in the  New Orleans hospital to have stomach trouble  checked.  The  following  is  the  latest  available  listing  of  liospital  patients.  how  with  the  scraper,  paint  brush,  way  for  them  to  understand  that  needs  of  the  American  people,"  et al.  "I  though  to  myself  that  he  is to charge  them a  little overtime  the  Foundation  wrote.  Try  to  visit  them  when  you  can,  or  drop  them  a  line.  The  crew  had  authorized  ship's  needs  the  exercise,  so  let  him  get  for  doing  a  sailors'  work."  USPHS  HOSPITAI.  James  Armstrong  A.  W.  Keefe  delegate Beltran  Pino to  turn  over  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  Julian  I.  Autencio  Harold  Laird  Ben  L.  Bone  Henry  Lanier  Itobert  W.  Buiiner  Hennan  Meyer  the  ship's  fund  of  $12.44  to  the  Raymond  Boston  George  Litchfield  Enoch  B.  CoUina  Bernard  Murphy  Missiles and  Fishes  March  of  Dimes  as  part  of  their  Justin  Burdo  Kenneth  W.  MUler  Robert  Cowdry.  Albert  Paige  B.  H.  Pule  Jesse  Clark  Abram  ^bram  Goldamlt  Starroa  Papoutsla  contribution  in  the fight  against  Hector  L.  Duarte  Abner  Ralford  Polea  ilea  Grorea  Adrian  Ramyn  the  many  crippling  diseases,  for  Gorman  T.  Claza  Joseph  Roberta  Heber  leber  Guyman  loie  Reyei  William  Hauaamas  Joae  Soarea  OrrUIe  R.  Holmes  Juan  Reyea  which  no  cures  are  yet  known.  WiUlam  A.  House  Samuel  Tate  Kverette  A.  Hord  Joae  Rodriguec  Clipper Crew  Donates To  'Dimes' Drive  Anton  Huykman  D.  W.  Rosenberg  WUllam  Kane  Charles  Sincere  Paul  Kronberga  Stefan  Trzclnski  ­ Fidel  Lukban  Ramon  Vila  M.  Megultaoglou  Seorge  A.  WiiUams  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE.  WASHINGTON  Ulaa  G.  Coffman  Arthur  Fnrat  Clarence  Edwarda  Joseph  Prabeck  Kenneth  Eivin  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAUF.  WiUiam  B.  Brown  Johan  T.  Kismul  Michael  J.  Coffey  Arthur  J.  Schevlng  Edward  3.  Smith  Mike  Goins  M.  Grochowskl  Joseph  Neubauer  Carrol  E.  Harper  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH  BROOKLYN,  NY  Joseph  Bass  Thomas  Lehay  Matthew  Bruno  Leo  Mannaugh  Gregorlo  Caraballe  PrlmiUvo Huas  '  Leo  Carreon  Jeremiah  O'Byme  Wade  Chandler  George  Phlfer  Joseph  Cog  Winston  Renny  John  DriscoU  ^  Manuel  SUva  ,  OtU  Glbbs  Aimer  Vickers  Bart  Guranich  Luther  Wing  Taib  Hassan  Pon  Wing  Frank  Hernandes  Royce  Yarborough  , WilUam  Kenny  Pacifico  Yuzon  Ludwig  Kristiansen  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GA.  R.  W.  CentchoTich  William  S.  Man gum  Clarence  A.  Deea  George  A.  Pease  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FT.  WORTH,  TEXAS  Lawrence  Anderson  John  C.  Palmer  James  Lauer  Joseph  P.  Wise  Woodrow  Meyers  B.  F.  Deibler  ' Max  Olson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE.  MD.  :  Antonio  Alcaih  Joseph  ArdiUe  Emanuel D.  Jonei  WlUle  White  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BOSTON.  MASS.  Samuel  Jonas  Maurice  W.  Roberta  John T.  Keegan  John  C.  Roblea  Dominic  NeweU  Joseph  Thomas  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON.  TEXAS  Thomas  Bowers  Francis  Reagan  Carl  Carlson  John  Spearman  Mlka  Chandoa  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  Sidney  Anderson  James C.  Glisson  Jamea  H.  Bales  Albert  Hammao  Robert  G.  Barrett  Wayne  Harris  Claude  Blanka  Rartnond  Hodgeg  Arthur  R.  King  Victor  Bonura  John  G.  Brady  Edward  Knapp  Vincent  J.  CaU  Leo  H.  Lang  Carter  Chambers  David  E.  McCallum  Fesa  T.  Crawford  WUUam  Marjenhoff  WiUow  L.  Crawford  WilUam  Nelson  Eugene  CroweU  Louis  W.  Peed  Joseph  Fitzpatrick  Aids  J.  Pontiff  Clarence  Fontenot  Wlnford  PoweU  Owen  L.  Foster  Harold  R.  Welsh  SAILOR  SNUG  HARBOR  ,  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Victor  B.  Cooper  Thomas  Isakseu  MT.  WILSON  STATE  HOSPITAL  MT.  WILSON.  BALTIMORE.  MD.  George  Davla  G.  E.  RlchardaoB  VA  HOSPITAL  KECOUGHTAN.  VA.  Joseph  Gill  VA  HOSPITAL  HOUSTON.  TEXAS  Harry  HcClemon  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  JAMAICA.  NY  James  Russell  VA  HOSPITAL  DENVER.  COLO.  Clifford  C.  Womack  Skipper's Letters  Do Not Count  When not  busy  watching  tho  sky  for  o  falling  missile,  most  of  the  crews on  the Suwonee Steamship Company's missile­tracking ships  spend their time  either swimming or fishing. However, because they  live in a world of  electronics, when  the gong on  the Sampan Hitch  hod a  fish  to  boost of,  they mode  sure  they could  bock it up  with  good  documentary  proof.  Pictured  above  with  61/2­foot  shark  caught by  the  crew  on  the Hitch  is  Seafarer  Angelo  Vennzeneilo.  The  other  member  is  not  identified.  According  to  the  report,  it  took  seven  men to  haul the  fish  aboard.  It  has  been  called  to  the  at­ tention  of  headquarters  that  some  skippers  have  been  claim­ ing  that  they  have  "clarifica­ tions" on various  sections of  the  standard  agreement  in  the form  of  a  letter  from  the  Union  or  some  other  communication.  The only  official clarifications  are  those  which  have  been  ap­ proved  by  the  joint  Union­em­ ployer  clarifications  committee  and  have  been  printed  up  as  such as clarifications  to the con­ tract.  All other so­called "clari­ fications"  have  no  contract  sta­ tus whatsoever.  As  previously  reported,  the  clarifications  committee  is  cur­ rently  in  the  process  of  rewrit­ ing and  condensing  the existing  clarifications,  but  until  official  notice  is received  from  the  Un­ ion  all  ships  are  to  proceed  on  the  basis  of  the  existing  docu­ ments.  �m  Jnlr IT, i»5t  SEAFARERS  LOG  Fare  Fonrteen  LOO HGlps KGGP  AbrGast Of News  To  (ho  Iditon  t  would  Uko  very  much  to  havo  tho  SEAFARERS  LOG  forwarded  to  mo  at  my  new  address.  As  I  have  been  a  seaman  In  the past and sailed on SIU ships.  I  would  like  to  keep  in  touch  with some  of  my old  shipmates.  My last trip  was  in 1957  on  the  Northwestern  Victory  which  paid  off  in  Oregon.  Whila I am unable to sail  just  ChlnatoTm.  These  people  were  very  decent  to  me,  and  made  • vary effort to sea that I  got by  reasonably.  They  certainly  did  not try  to take advantage  of  the  situation,  and  for  that reason  I  think that  people who  treat sea­ men in foreign  ports as they did  should  have  this  fact  called  to  the  attention  of  the rest  of  tha  membership.  Tony  Petrillo  »  »  Crew Suggests  Time­Off Rule  To  the  Editor:  In the  past, the Seafarers  In­ ternational  Union  of  NA  has  obtained  many  benefits  which  we,  members  of  the  SIU,  have  taken  advantage  of.  The  crew  of  the  SS  Azalea  City  wish  to  send  thanks  to any  and all  con­ cerned  for  the  advanced  condi­ Alt  letters to  the  editor  for  tions  existing  aboard  SlU­con­ publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ tracted  ships.  ERS  LOa  must  he  signed  N 0 w  how­ by  the  writer.  Names  will  ever,  we  are  be  withheld  upon  request.  confronted  with a problem  now,  1 hope  to  be  back  at  sea  which  con­ in  the  near  future  aboard  one  cerns  all  Sea­ farers  and  we  of  the SIU's contracted  ships.  As  I said I  am asking  for this  request  that  paper  to  I  can  keep  in  touch  deep  consider­ with the  news  of  what  is  going  ation  be  given  on in the Union as my heart lies  this  by  the  negotiating  DAngelo  in this  work.  committee  and  the  officials  of  Bernard  Kaufman  the  SIU.  ^  The  theory  or  statement  that  Asks Instructions  "it  you  want  time  off, "get  off"  should  be  dispensed  with,  for  For'Delegates  many of  us feel  it is a  necessity  To the Effltor:  to  have  time  off  in  a  US  port.  .  I  am  in the­same  old  routine  One  major  reason  for  this  is  of  ship's delegate  on  the  Bent's  personal  business  which  cannot  Fort.  Although I  have had  this  be  taken  care  of  after  regular  thankless  job  on  numerous  working  hours.  Another  is  to  ships 1 am  still  confronted with  enable  a  man  to  spend  more  the fact  that 1 am  not  sure  just  time with his family after a trip.  what  a  ship's  delegate's  com­ There  are  others,  but  they  are  plete job  is.  There always  seem  too  numerous  to  mention  here.  Therefore a motion was made,  to  be  a  couple  of  brothers  on  every  ship  who,  although  they  seconded  and  passed  by  the  always  refuse  to  take  a  dele­ crew  of  the  Azalea .City  that  a  system  be  adopted  by  the  SIU  gate's job, find  membership that time  off  in US  the  role  of  a  ports  be given  without  any loss  sea  lawyer  is  of  wages  by  the  crew.  okay for them.  We. request  that  this  motion  Couldn't  we  be  read  at  all  SIU  halls  at  the  have  aome  next  meeting  and  opened  for  type  of  in­ discussion  by  the  rest  of  the  struction  di­ membership,  rected  to  the  Yito D'Angelo  brothers  who  Deck  delegate  do  accept  Wallace  (Ed.  note:  This  motion  was  these  ship­ board  jobs  with  tha  best  of  in­ acted on  at  the  July 8  hq  meet­ tentions  in  mind?  We  had  a.  ing.)  lb  few  ­beefs  here  in  the  past  month  and  I  went  to  Ted  Bah­ Couer d'Alene  kowskI,  Seattle  agent,  for  in­ structions as to what  to do.  But  Rates Thanks  some  of  the  sea  lawyers  were  To the Editor:  dissatisfied  with  what  he  told  to take  this opportuni­ me.  Fortunately,  Reed  Hum­ ty I want  to  convey  through  the  SEA­ phries  was  able  to  straighten  everything  out  when  he  came  FARERS  LOG  my  family's  ap­ preciation  for  the  kind  expres­ aboard  in  Wilmington  and  now  sions of  sympathy from the crew  everyone  seems  to  be  happy  of  the SS Couer d'Alene Victory  again,  thanks  to  the  good  old  ever  the  loss  of  our  father,  SIU  way  of  having  the  patrol­ Joseph  Barbara.  man decide matters on the spot.  1  would  also  like  to  thank  1 hope to be seeing  something  Capt.  T.  Jablonski for  the kind­ in  the  LOG  in  the­near  future  ness and gentleness he displayed  concerning  instructions  to  dele­ in  breaking  the  news  to  my  gates as  to  their  duties  and  au­ brother,  Sal  Barbara,  who  was  thority.  a crewmember aboard the vessel  Walter Wallace  at the time  of  our father's pass­ ing.  Mrs. Francis Curto  Yokohama Bar  letters to  The  Editor  Whiltt  rummaging  through  an  old  trunk,  Richard  Clark  of  At*  lanta,  Ga.,  came  up  with  these old  photographs  of  some  of  the  crew  of  the  South Atlantic  SS.  Co.  Hog  Island  freighter  SS  Liberty  Glp,  enroute  to Liverpool  back  in June,  1927.  According  to  Clark,  the  top  photo  is of  part  of  the black  gang,  taken  after  a  long  tour  of  duty  below,­  while  on  the  left,  one  of  the Liberty Glo's crew stretches his  muscles  on  an  overhead  beam  on  the poop  deck. Recreation facilities  on  the  Hog  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companies as in  the  past,  with  in­ Shorthanded?  MSTS Still Competing  For  Passenger  Business  If  a  crewmember  quits  while  a  ship  is  in  port,  delegates  iu­e  asked  to  contact  the  hall  immediately  for  a  replace­ IVaterman,  Seatrain  and  Isthmian,  dividual  points  of  view  on  imple­ ment.  Fast  action  on  their  part  participated  in  the  program.  They  menting  the  feeding  program,  but  will  keep  all  jobs  aboard  ship  WASHINGTON—When  is  a  Government  "secret"  not  a  employed  food  consultants  to  ride  would  operate  under  a  joint  Un­ filled  at  all  times  and  elimi­ Government  secret?  According  to  the  SIU  Washington  of­ nate  the  chance  of  the  ship  ion­company  undertaking.  This  is  their  ships  and  institute  the  Im­ fice,  it's  only  "secret" for  those  who  don't  know  the  street  proved  feeding  system.  The  re­ what has now  been  put  into effect.  sailing  shorthanded.  address of  the Library of  Con­f  sults  proved  very  satisfactory  both  gress.  to  the  crewmembers  and  the  com­ panies.  In  the  past,  the  office  re­ Revised Rules  ports,  it's  been  the  policy  of  the  Meanwhile  a  15­man  SIU  stew­ Military  Sea  Transportation  Serv­ ard  department  committee  worked  ice  not  to  give  out  information  on  up  a  set  of  revised  steward  de­ the  number  of  seamen  working  in  All  of  the  following  SIU  families  have  received  a  $200  rrtatemity  the  fleet.  But  a  little  digging  in  parjtment  working  rules  to  rede­ fine  the  functions  and  qualifica­ benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  Union  in  the  baby's  name:  the  library  stacks  turned  up  the  tions  of  each  man  in  the  galley.  BJame  Haukeho,  bom  May  12,  Union  H.  Sanders,  Bay  Minette,  information  that  the  agency  has  The  deaths  of  the  following  Sea­ The  working  rules  included  a  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Bjarne  Ala.  11,505  employees,  of  whom  3,218  farers  have  been  reported  to  the  guide  for  food  preparation  and  Haukebo,  Long  Beach,  Calif,  are  military  and  8,237  civilians.  SIU  Welfare  Plan  and  the  death  i.  benefit  Has  been  paid  to  their  service  based  on  the  "to  order"  Rosemary  Talbott,  born  June  4,  Just  how  many  of  these  are  sea­ beneficiaries:  t  it  system.  These  rules  were  adopted  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Elwood  men  is still  not  known.  by  the  membership  and  put  into  Sandra  Gay  Lightell,  bom  June  Talbott,  Houston,  Tex.  Other  interesting  facts  are  that  Paul  Smyth,  44:  Brother  Smyth,  13, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul  effect.  MSTS,  as  of  April  30  of  this  year,  an  SIU  deck  department  member  $•   4"  However,  while  the  feeding  pro­ Lightell,  New  Orleans,  La.  still  had  120  of  its  own  ships  as  since  1955,  died  Dennis  Mark  Royal,  bom  June  t  ^  gram  was  working  well  through  against  27  charters  and  four  ships  June  6  of  an  in­ 12, 1959,  to Seafarer  and Mrs.  Carl  Phyllis  Lynette  Manett,  born  cooperation  with  individual  com­ owned  by  other  Government  agen­ ternal  h e m o r­ Royal,  Ellaville,  Ga.  rhage  in  Doyle,  panies, not all  companies and  ships  June 14, 1959,  to Seafarer and Mrs.  cies.  4>  4>  4>  Maryland.  He  were  participating,  and  many  of  Grant  Marzett,  Mobile,  Ala.  Jesse  Young  Chapline,  born  In  1958,  MSTS  handled  605,000  leaves  a  cousin,  ^  $  the  smaller  companies  were  not  in  Gregory  ^  Mosher,  bom  May  21,  1,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  passengers,  over  half  of  whom  Charles  Woods,  a  position  to  obtain  the  services  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Albert  June  Robert  L.  Chapline,  Youngstown,  were  military  personnel.  The  ad­ of  Seattle,  Wash.  of  consultants,  even  though  all  Mosher,  Baltimore,  Md.  ditional  passengers  were  the  de­ Burial  was  in  Ohio.  ships  were operating  under the  re­ pendents of  military personnel  and  Glen  B u r n i e  t>  it  3P  4"  vised  union  working  rules for  the  Evelyn  Ramirez,  born  May  15,  "others  approved  by  the  Depart­ Cemetery,  Md.  Jenifer  Devine,  bom  June  16,  steward  departments.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Tomas  1959,  to Seafarer and  Mrs.  Paul  A.  ment  of  Defense"—in  other  words,  4  4  4  Consequently,  in  renewing  the  Ramirez,  Brooklyn,  NY.  people  who  were  not  in  the armed  Harry  Henze,  Devine,  Galveston, Tex.  67:  Brother  Henz*  .SIU  contract  last  fall,  the  Union  »  ^  forces and  were  not  military men's  died  on  June  13  while  a  patient  '  4"  4"  4P  negotiated  the  five­cent  daily  con­ Jeffrey  Armstrong,  born  June  at  the  Pinecrest  tribution  from  the  operators  to  fi­ 16,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Joseph  Gebbia,  born  May  15,  dependents.  The  maritime  unions  Nursing  Home,  nance  the  establishment  of  a  full­ James  R.  Armstrong,  Jarvisburg,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Peter  would be interested in getting a  de­ tailed  breakdown  on  these  others  Savannah,  Ga.  Gebbia,  New  Orleans,  La.  time  group  of  consultants  who  NC.  and  why  they  were  traveling  on  Henze  was  a  would  service  all  SlU­contracted  4  4.  4  ^  ^  ^  member  sine*  ships.  The  full­time  consultants  Pamela Doris  Sanders, born May  Helen  Goldman,  born  May  27,  Government  ships.  1938,  sailing  in  On  the  cargo  side,  commercial  would not be  working for indlvdual  5,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Ken­ the  steward  de­ neth  Goldman,  Ridley  Park,  La.  ships  handled  approximately  %ths  partment.  He  is  of  the  MSTS  cargo  lift  and  re­ 4  4  4  survived  by  his  Sabrina Henninger,  born May  11,  ceived  78  percent  of  the  $425  mil­ wife,  Mrs. Gather  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Robert  lion expense incmred, but a  break­ Henze  of  Savan­ Henninger,  Baltimore,  Md.  down  of  the  companies  receiving  nah.  Place  of  burial  was  not  in­ MSTS  contracts  is  not  readily  4  4  4  dicated.  Zanie  Camille  Milne,  born  June  available.  4  4  4  17,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Ar­ All  cargo  and  passengers  moved  thur  Milne,  Mobile,  Ala.  by  MSTS,  the  report  notes,  are  Andrew  Sndol,  47:  Brother  Su<°  paid  for  out  of  appropriations  for  dol,  a  Union  member  since  1947,  4  4  4  Pedro  Moreno,  born  April  13,  the  Army,  Navy  and  Air  Force;  died  in  his  home  town  at  Wilkes­ 1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Pedro  consequently,  the  same  payments  Barre,  Pa.,  on May  27  when  hit  by  Moreno,  Galveston,  Tex.  could  be  made  directly  to  private  a  train.  He  had  worked  in  the  4  4  4  industry for  the  same  functions.  engine  department.  Mrs.  Josh  Brett  Allen  Nelson,  born  June  The  Washington  office  review  Thomas,  his  sister,  survives  him.  23,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  notes  that  MSTS  has  a  new  boss.  Place  of  burial  was  not  indicated.  Frank  Nelson,  Maplewood,  La.  Vice  Admiral  Roy  A.  Gano,  and  TO SHIPS IN ATlANTie EUROPEAN  4  4  4  Steven  OToole,  born  April  10,  expresses  the  hope  that "a  change  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  John  in  command  will  mean  a  change  in  the  policies  of  MSTS."  OToole,  Baltimore,  Md.  SIU  BABY  ABBIVALS  EVERY  SUNDAY  DIRECT  VOICE  DROADCAST  MTD"  "THE VOICE OF THE  EVERY  SUNDAY,  1620  GMT  (t1;20  EST  Sunday)  VYFK­39, 19850  KCs  Ships  In  Caribbean,  East  Coast  of  South  America,  South  Atlan­ tic  and  East  Coast. of  United  States.  VFFL­65,  15850  KCa  Ships in  Gulf  of  Mexico,  Carib­ bean,  West  Coast  of  South  America,  West  Coast  of  Mexico  and  US  East  Coast.  WFK­95,  15700  KCs  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area,  North  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Francisco  M.  Mateo  posing that Government passengers  and  defense  business  move  over­ G.  Miranda,  Las  Casas  #17,  seas  by  air  instead  of  by  ships.  A  Ponce,  PR,  wants  to  contact  you  statement  to  that  effect  was  made  urgently.  by  Lt.  Gen.  William  H.  Tunner,  Cyril  A.  Scott  the  commander  of  the' MATS. ~  Ex­Steel  King  The  proposal  was  made  because  Your  wife  is  very  anxious  to  (Continued from  page  3)  of a  dispute  between  MATS  and  hear  from  you.  Write  1571  Union  to  r '.tain satisfaction of  grievances.  privately­operated airlines over the  ('1­...S  is  a  right,  the  crews  say,  carriage  of  passengers  and  cargo,  St., Brooklyn, NY,  or call President  which  has  been  taken  from  them  a dispute  which is  identical  to  that  4­8475.  sinc^  the  end  of  Warld  War  II.)  between private  ship operators and  Paul  Hoggins  • Improved    living  conditions  MSTS.  Tunner's move  was seen  as  Please  contact  H.  F.  Holmes  at  and  improved  feeding.  (Many  of  a  means  of  appeasing  the  airlines  7020 North  Clark  Ave., Tampa,  Fla.  the  Italian  ships,  the  mejq.  say,  by  giving  them  more  business  at  James  J.  Gorman  have  a five­pot system.)  the  expense  of  ships,  without  re­ Please  get  in  touch  with  your  • The establishment  of  controls  ducing  the  activities  of  MATS.  over scab  seamen who are working  The  proposal  has  been  attacked  mother,  Mrs.  Marcy  E.  Gorman,  at  for  far  less  than  minimum  union  by  representatives  of  the  Ameri­ 21­57  33rd  Street,  Astoria,  LI.  wages—a  situation  aggravated  by  can  shipping  industry  as  involving  Federlco  Reyes  the  Italian  unemployment situation  a  further , weakening  of  the  mer­ Please  contact  your  wife,  Bea­ which  has  driven  many  non­sea­ chant  marine.  The  ship  operators  trice Reyes,  621 Union Ave., Bronx,  men  to the  waterfront.  declared  that  it "disregarded  .  .  .  NY,  about  a  very  important  legal  • A   n increase  in manning scales.  the  need  for  sea­lift  capacity  re­ matter.  (Italian  ships,  the  crews  say,  often  cently  reaffirmed  by  the  Govern­ Frank  Mason  carry  one  crewman  for  14  passen­ ment  and  the  Department  of  De­ ex­Valiant  Hope  gers, while  the liner United States,  fense."  Your  gear  has  been  deposited  at  which  carries  1,8()0­1,9U()  passen­ the Boston  Hall.  gers, has  a crew of  about  1,200.)  William  GUck  • Freedom    from  military  re­ Important  you  contact  Mrs.  Jo­ strictions.  (Under  present  Italian  sephine  Clinard,  3565  NW  12th  law,  the  men  say,  they  are  con­ Street, Miami  35,  Florida, concern­ sidered  part  bf  the  Italian  Navy  ing  watch  you bought.  and  subject  to  its  regulations.)  ,  U  I  .t  i • }, i  •   ; I."  .  .......  • .«*. wfil'it­ • s a I u .0 tt  SIU  Aiding  Ifaly Strike  Cov'f  Airii  Gets In Act  .4 �Vol.  XXI  No. 15  SEAFARERSALOO  July  If,  1959  'H:  • • ^  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UN ION »  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  >  AFL.CIO*  Engineers Win  Severance Pay  in Fiag Switches  On Land  And Sea  ITF Holds  Meeting On  Runaways  An  SIU  of  NA  delegation  left  An  impartial  arbitrator  has  ruled  that  the  principle  of  early this  week for  Geneva, Switz­ severance pay  applies in the  maritime industry to  crewmem­ erland, to  attend  a  meeting  of  the  bers whose ships are  transferred to  a foreign flag.  The deci­ Fair  Practices  Committee  of  the  International  Transportworkers  sion,  made  in  connection  tract,  had  agreed  with  the  ship  Federation. The meeting  this week  with  the  Marine  Engineers  operators  to  submit  the  severance  dealt  with  the  ITF  attack  on  the  runaway­flag  problem,  reviewing  ^  Beneficial  Association  agree­ pay  claim  to  arbitration  to  deter­ action  taken  thus  far  and  further  mine if  such  a  claim Is suitable  in  ment,  represents  an  important  steps  to  be  taken  to  implement  the  maritime  industry  and,  if  so,  breakthrough  in  obtaining  protec­ what  kind  of  terms  should  be  ap­ previous' resolutions  on  organizing  tion  for  seamen  on  ships  trans­ plied.  these ships.  ferred  foreign.  The  severance  pay  program  had  Attending for the SIU  of  NA are  The  SIU,  negotiating  its  new  been  accepted  in  principle  last  President  Hall  and  Vice­President  wage  and  vacation  benefits  last  year  in  the  MEBA  contract  nego­ Hal  Banks,  representing  Canada.  fall,  has  not  completed  an  agree­ tiations.  President  Joseph  Curran  is  head­ ment  on  severance  pay  and  job  ing  a  Nation^  Maritime  Union  Negotiated  Last  Tear  security demands.  A large  number  The  arbitrator's  award  provides  delegation  at  the  conference.  of  meetings  have  been  held  since  severance pay for  all permanently­ State  Dep't  Action  then with SlU­contracted operators  assigned  engineers aboard  a  trans­ Among  the  subjects  up  for  re­ in an  effort to reach  agreement on  ferred  ship.  The  severance  will  view  at  the  conference  is  the  re­ these  clauses  and  discussions  are  amount  to  one  month's  pay  for  cent meeting between  the US State  still  going  on  on  the  issue.  each  four  months'  service  at  the  Department and  representatives of  As  was  pointed  out  at  the  time  minimum,  for  engineers  with  the  European  maritime  nations;  at  of  last fall's settlement, the agree­ company  less  than  a  full  year.  which  the  runaway  issue  was  dis­ »  ment  in  wages  and  other  money  Engineers  with  one  full  year  of  cussed,  among  other  matters.  Also  items did  not constitute a  full con­ service  will  get  foiu:  months'  under  discussion  are  recent  trans­ tract  settlement,  but  these  provi­ wages.  Those  with  up  to  eight  fers  of  runaway  tonnage  to  mari­ sions  were  put  into  effect  pending  years'  service,  will  get  the  basic  time nation  flags.  resolution  of  the  job  security  pro­ four  months'  wages  plus  an  addi­ Undoubtedly,  ways  and  means  visions.  tional  month's  pay  for  each  addi­ of  organizing  the  runaways  under  The  MEBA,  in  settling  its  con­ tional  year.  various  unions'  jurisdictions  are  Those  with  more  than  eight  Britain's "Hovercraft," a new machine that rides on an artificially­ being  discussed at  the  conference.  years  with  the  company,  will  get  created  cushion  of  air,  goes  through  its  paces  on  land  and  at  A farther report on  the outcome  11  months' severance  pay,  plus  an  of  the  conference  will  appear  in  sea.  In top  photo  7,500­pound  oval­shaped  craft hovers  above  additional half­month  for addition­ the  next  SEAFARERS  LOG.  .  al  years.  Those  with  over  ten  ground, while below, it rides over water.  years'  service  will  get  one  year's  severance.  Covers Mates  Too  The  same  provisions  will  apply  WASHINGTON  —  New  regula­ automatically  to  members  of  the  In an echo of  the two­year­old  beef  of  the SIU Canadian District against Canadian Nation­ tions  requiring  subsidized  dry  car­ Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  Union,  al Steamships, it now appears a Cuban government bank may have to pay damages for being  go  ships  to  have  heavy­lift  booms  since  they,  under  the  terms  of  unable  to deliver  the eight strikebound ships.  The  vessels  were  purchased  by  the Batista  and  "washdown"  systems  to  fight  their  contract  settlement,  were  to  regime  from  the  Canadian­*­ radioactivity  have  been  announced  be  entitled  to  ahy  severance  pay  government  in  the  midst  of  In a $71^  million suit filed in Balti­ bank's  breach  of  contract  caused  FloU  Maritima  to  lose  $31^  mil­ by  the  Maritime  Administration.  awarded  to  the  engineers.  the strike beef, and unsuccess­ more  District  Federal  Court  by  All  ships  built  in  the  future  for  Over  and  abov^e  the  monetary  ful  efforts  were  made  at  the  time  the  Flota  Maritima  Browning  de  lioh  dollars,  the­suit  says.  Cuba.  This  is  the  Cuban  shipping  Another  contract,  the  suit  operation  under  subsidy  contracts  benefits  provided  the  engineers,  to  man  them.  the severance  pay  provision  would  outfit  headed  by  Troy  Browning  claims,  gave  the  Browning  outfit  will  have  to have one  60­ton heavy  The  present  premier  of  Cuba  a  15­year  lease­purchase  arrange­ tend  to  discourage  American­flag  whose Great Lakes ships are under  lift  and  three  ten­ton  lifts  as  part  has promised  not to  have the ships  ment  on  six  ships  being  built  in  operators  from  transferring  ships  to  the  SIU  Great  Lakes  contract  of  their  regular  gear.  The  heavy  Britain and  Japan.  The default of  lifts  have  long  been  regarded  by  foreign  because  of  the  costs  in­ manned  behind  the Canadian  Dis­ District.  picketline.  A  few  days  after'the  suit  was  this contract, it is  claimed,  eaused  the  Government  as  essential  items  involved  in  making  the  severance  trict  The  damages  are  being  sought  filed,  it  was  announced  that  the  Flota  Maritima  to  lose  $4  million.  which  have  been  lacking  on  virtu­ payments  to  their  crews.  Cuban  bank  had  made  a  down  The  suit,  under  admiralty  law,  ally all American­flag cargo vessels.  payment  to  Canada  on  the  struck  asks  the  entire  $7^  million  plus  The  washdown  system  will  in­ costs and interest.  It also asks that  vessels.  '  volve  a  minor  modification  of  ex­ the one  ship tied  up in  Baltimore,  When  the  Cuban  bank  bought  isting  shipboard  firefighting  gear.  the  Ciudad  de  la  Habana,  be  auc­ the  eight  Canadian  ships—which  Its  function  is  to  provide  a  film  tioned  off  to  satisfy  as  much  of  had ­been  tied  up  in  a  wage  dis­ of  seawater  on  all  exposed  decks  the  claim  as  possible.  pute  of  the SIU  Canadian  District  and  topside  structures  should  a  —^Browning's  Cuban  outfit  was  ship enter an area  contaminated by  supposed  ­to  operate  them  with  radioactive  fallout.  Cuban  seamen.  PHILADELPHIA—Port  Agent Steve  Cardullo reports  that  Ships  equipped  fo^  washdowns  However,  vigorous  protests  by  will  have combination  solid stream  work on  a new SIU  hall for this port  is progressing at a good  the  Canadian  District,  backed  by  and  fog  spray  nozzles  on  existing  pace.  At  present  cement  piers are  being added  to withstand  the  SIU,  including  demonstrations  hoses, to be  installed in  clips about  the added  weight of  construe­ at  the  Cuban  consulate  in  New  SIU  membership  meet­ 50  feet  apart  and  pointed  straight  tion.  All  members,  Cardullo  doldrums  because  of  the­dispute  York,  kept  the  strikebreaking  up.  Consequently,  when  all  the  says,  are  invited  to  take  a  between  the employers  and  the In­ move  from  becoming  effective.  As  ings  are  held  regularly  hoses  are  turned  on,  lifeboats,  look  at  the work. Already  many of  ternational  Longshoremen's  Asso­ a  result,  the  entire fleet  has  re­ weather decks  and other areas  will  them  have done so and  are looking  ciation.  A  few­replacements; have  mained  immobilized  in  Halifax,  every  two  weeks  on  Wed­ be  covered  with  sptay.  forward  eagerly  to  the  building's  been  shipped  on tankers  but there  with  the  exception  of  the  Ciudad  nesday  nights  at  7  PM in  Navy  tests have  shown  that such  completion.  have  been  few  other  job  oppor­ de  la  Habana  (the  former  Cana­ ad  SIU  ports.  All  Sea­ washdown  systems  are  effective  The  new  hall,  located  at  2602  tunities.  The  ILA  beef  broke  out  dian  Challenger)  which  has  been  farers  are  expected  to  protection  for  ships'  crews  against  South  Fourth  Street,  will  provide  when  longshoremen  balked  at  un­ tied  up  in  Baltimore.  Cuban  sea­ radioactivity. Ships  of  the Military  facilities  for  both  Union  functions  loading a cargo of  sugar because  of  men  have refused  to  participate in  attend;  those  who  wish  to  any  effort  to  man  the strikebound  be excused  should  request  Sea Transportation  Service already  and  those of  the Seafarers Welfare  unsafe  working  conditions.  have  such  systems  functioning.  Plan. It will be a one­story  building  The  port  had  three  payoffs  dur­ ships.  permission  by  telegram  The  new  regulations  covering  in  modern  architectural  style,  of­ ing  the  last  period—the  Petro  Actually,  Browning's  suit  covers  (be  sure  to include  regis­ two  lease­purchase  arrangements,  heavy  lift  capacity  provide  that  fering ample space and  comforts to  Chem  (Valentine)  and  the  Mary­ mar  and  "Texmar  (Calmar).  The  both  of  which,  he  claims,  the  Cu­ tration  number).  The next  • '.w/fc jV:.  they  are  not  to  be  treated  as  na­ the membership.  ban  baiik  broke.  tional  defense  features  for  which  The  SIU  is  also  continuing  its  Marymar  signed  on.  SIU  meetings  will be:  In  transit  were  the  CS  Miami  Under  the  arrangement  on  the  the  Government  pays  the  entire  organization v/ork  in this port, Car­ July  22  i  cost.  The  reasoning  is  that  such  dullo  says.  Meanwhile  the  beef  and  Winter  Hill  (CiUes  Service);  Canadian  siiii­s,  iUe  Cuban  bank  heavy  lifts  are  needed  for  normal  with  the  Graham  Transportation  Robin  Gray  (Robin);  Steel  Scien­ agreed  to  give  Brow  ng  a  seven­ .Augusts  commercial  operations  because  of  Company  is  still  tied  up in  Labor  tist and  Steel Seafarer  (Isthmian);  year  lease  on  11 shipt­ ­the  eight  Canadian vessels  plrs thi:ee  others  Jean  and  Edith  (BuU),  and  Alcoa  August  19  ^ t  the large amount  of  military  cargo  Board litigation.  —with  an  dptloQ  to  buy.  The,  Shipping  here  has  been  in  the  Runner  (Alcoa).  carried  by American­flag vessels.  New  Ships  Need  Atom  'Wash' Gear  Sue Cuba For Struek Ships  Dock Dispute Slows Phila.;  New Hall Makes Progre^  f  SCHEDULE  OF  SIU  MEETINGS  • ;  ./­'i  • •   � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 17, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ALL SHIPS TO GET SIU FOOD PROGRAM SIU CO. TO BUILD FOUR BOX-SHIPS FILE APPEAL IN ‘SPEEDING’ SUSPICION $1.25 MINIMUM PROPOSED FOR 100,000 IN MARITIME REVISED SIU FOOD PROGRAM COVERS ALL UNION VESSELS NY ITALIAN SHIP STRIKERS HOLD FIRM; GET SIU AID PROPOSE GREATER SURPLUS SALES, PLUS OVERSEAS GIFTS FISHERMEN ELECT OFFICERS; HAIL SIU ‘SPLENDID HELP’ MEBA TO SEEK LAKES JOB SECURITY BRITISH FIRM SELLING RR ‘STRIKE BENEFIT’ PACIFIC SIU PLANS CLINIC IN ‘FRISCO ADD FIREMEN, AB COURSES TO UNION TRAINING PROGRAM MOBILE UNIONS PLAN TEST OF ALA. ANTI-STRIKE LAW HEAVY SUMMER TURNOVER MAKES NY SHIPPING HOT PACIFIC DISTRICT OPENS MORE PENSIONERS’ HOMES MSTS STILL COMPETING FOR PASSENGER BUSINESS ENGINEERS WIN SEVERANCE PAY IN FLAG SWITCHES ITF HOLDS MEETING ON RUNAWAYS SUE CUBA FOR STRUCK SHIPS DOCK DISPUTE SLOWS PHILA.; NEW HALL MAKES 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 07/17/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 15  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/539e7aad54877d6dfb003e07205ebb55.pdf d78e9f6bf61517ce38bd65601da4ba05 PDF Text Text Ky:,^:i  ^  ^­1­ Von  XXI  ^• • "iV^vit  '^­OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  U N IO N  • AT L A N    TIC  ANP  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO*  ,  • *."'  J  .;  ­i  •  '.T,­ :  ­mi  Wrf:m  _  ;,  ­ ,  £  J  Alcoa  receive  National  Seomanship AHfOfa.  safety  council  merit  citation  for  rescuing five­ •  .'^V>­ E  S I  f f I  E « I ^  a:  man yacht  crew.last  year.  Group includes^coa  Port  Captain  T.  5  CG  S. T. Sorenson; I. W. Mullls, bosun; E. A. Yates, chief engmeer; Q. Williams, AB, CG  Comraande? J. F. Kettles; W. Bramble, chief mate.  (Story on Page 11.)  ­  ­,  c.­ii IL  ­ll  ..­.  ­• • ..• ­• ­....a­  ,,.,.­lt,=i^j  �rare TWO  July  %  i9S$  SEAFARERS  LOG  While the nation's trade unions have been made  hoqdtal room  and  board eharges  had matm  than dpribled,  SIU Welfu­e Plan.  An Insurance company  contract would  the number one whipping  boy in the fight  against  In March  they stood  at 20S.S  as compared to the 100 base  have  required  renegotiation  of  the  insurance  agreement  of  1949,  an  inereaae  of  over  105  percent  Other  workers,  who purchase  Individual  insurance,  are  Infiation, the monthly consumer price index issued  figure  e  Hospitalization insurance has  gone up 53.0 percent as  not  so  fortunate.  Either  their  insurance  costs  are  Iwihg  by the Bureau  of  Labor Statistics presents  a dif­ of  March,  1959,  and new  increases are  in the  offing.  In  boosted  considerably  or  else  they  find  that  the  benefits  ferent  picture.  The  index  shows  that  medical  New  York  State,  Blue  Cross has  Just  won approval for a  provided fall  far short  of  the  actual  expenses  of  medical  care—the  costs  of  doctors,  hospitals,  dentists,  eyeglasses  26.5  percent  increase  in  its  charges,  the tecond  Increase  and hoqiital care.  and  various forms of  hospital  insurance—has gone  up 4.5  in two  years, totaling  48.8  percent  over  idL  As  the  previeuily­eited  iwesident  ef  the  New  Jersey  percent  since  last  year  throughout  the  nation,  compared  • Drug    prices, as  anyone  who has. filled a  prescription  Medleid  Society,  Dr.  H.  Clyde  Bowers,  put  it "All  of  us  to a  three­tenths  of  one  percent  rise  for  all  other Items..  knows, are also dcy­high.  While they have not.goB* up as  realise that  without Insurance  coverage, today  mast of  us  In New York City, the discrepancy is even more marked.  much as  other  items  in  the  medical  e^ense faidex, they  eould not afford to be sick.  TUs InfUtlonaiy conditlMi is  Medical  care  has  gone  dp  sevoi  percent  in  the  year  as  started  from  a  hi^»  base  initially.  The  Hfi  Govern­ not due sdMy to the Incitease of  phyatdans' fees, but more  agaii^ a figure  of  eight­tenths  of  one  ment has  charged  leading drug  manufacturen  with price  to the luereased  east of  ho^HaUastioa and drugs."  percent for  the  index as  a whole.  fixing on an^biotio—an  illegal agreement  in violation  of  Whp, wheu  hospitals pay one  of  the lowest  wages of  al­ SEAFARERS  All  this has happened  at  a time  when ­ the  anti­trust  laws.  most any  industry in  the  country  (they  even  get  internes  the  public  is  being  t(dd  that  wage  in­ e  The president of  the New Jersey Medical Society told  for next  to nothing)  LOG  does  the  cost of hospital  care  go  up  creases won by tra8e unions are the chief  a  druggists'  convention  last  week  that  drag  prices  are  sofast?  SPECIAL  danger  to  a  healthy  and  growing  econ­ much too high  and could  be cut considerably if  companies  A major, reason appears to be the very existence of  hos­ REPORT  omy.  The  fact  is  that  medical  care  is  stopped mailing  free samples  to "some 200,000  physicians  pitaliiatidn  plans.  Knowing  that  the  plans  will  pay  a  the one segment of our economy which is  across the country"  to  promote  their  products.  ­ certaiitminimum charge, the tendency of  the hospitals has  the least  affected  by trade  union activity.  Drag  Firms  Reap  Profits  been  to  boost  their  charges  over  and  above  the  benefits  On the contrary, hospital workers are notoriously under­ e  The  July  issue of  "Fortune," in  its annual  survey  of  The  hohpital  plans  then  raise  their  benefits  paid  and  hospital  Jobs  are  considered  the  least  desirable  the 500 leading industrial  corporations, showed three drag  /  provided.  and rates accordingly and the merry chase is on.­ from the  point of  wages and  benefits.  In New  York City,  among  the  fop  ten  concerns  which  had  the  Much  the same filing  hiu  happmied  in  the  automobile  for  example,  workers  at  several  large  hospitals  have  re­ companies  highest  return  for  every  dollar's  worth  sold.  Insurance field.  It is interesting to note that next to medi­ cently concluded  a strike  of  seven weeks'  duration Just  to  In light of  the above it appears a)  there has been an un­ cal care, transportation costs have shown the second high­ win themselves a  $1 hourly minimum. Yet of  aU the  medi­ reasonable  increase  in  the  cost  of  medical  care;  b)  any  est increase in the living cost index over the past ten years  cal care  items, the hospital  charges have risen  the fastest  woiker  without  the  preteetton  of  some  kind  ot  group  and  ef  the  tranqwrtation  items,  auto  injurance  is  up  80  Here are  some of  the basic  facts in the case:  medical  care  plan  would find  It  virtually  Impossible  to  percent  In  this  insurance  area  too,  labor  union  con­ • In the last    ten years, the medical  expense item of  the  meet the bills  lnv(rived In  any medical  emergency.  tracts have  little bearing on  the  outcome.  consumer  price  index  has  gohe  up  over  50  percent  the  The  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan,  which  provides  hospital­ It  appears  that  Government  officials,  newspapers  and  greatest  increase  of  any  item  in  the  index.  By  contrast,  surgical  coverage  for  Seafarers'  families,  recognized  the  magazines,  who  have  campaigned  against  wage  increases  the index as a  whole has gone up 24 percent.  trend  to  higher  hospital  charges  by  boosting  its  benefit  as  being  solely  responsible  for  Inflation,  are  somewhat  • O   f  the medical  care items, the biggest increases have  rates  early  this  year  from  $10  to  $15  daily  for  hospital  wide  of  the mark.  It appears  too,  that  somebody  in  au­ been  in  hospitalization  insurance  and  in  hospital  room  room and board  and doubling its hospital extras allowance  thority  should  take  ?  good  hard  look  at  why  medical  and board charges.  Through March, 1959  (the last month  from  $200  to $400  maximum.  This could  be  done by  the  care costs  are reaching  the  point  where  Government  will  for  which  a . breakdown of  individual  items  is  available).  trustees  of  the Plan  under the  self­insured feature  of  the  have  to step  in unless  they  are  stabilised.  Planes Strafe  SIU Vessel  West Coast Ship Transfers Patient At Sea  MIAMI­^eafarers  on  the, cement  carrier  Florida  State  were caught in the crossfire' stirred by an attempted revolt  in  the  Dominican  Republic  last  week,  but  all  escaped  unhurt.  The  SlU­manned  ship  was  strafed  by planes  and stopped  when  "out  of  the  blue  sky  two  planes  swooped  down  and  started  by  gunboats  several  times  off  circling the  ship.  The second time  the Dominican coast before re­ around  the  ship,  one  opened  up  turning  here  to  nearby  Port  with  his  guns.  "I  hollered  at  Joe  Collins  to  Everglades.  come out  on deck  as It  looked like  The  latest  incidents  occurred  a  maneuvers  were  going  on.  About  few hours  before an alleged "inva­ that time, I  saw  the bosun  and our  sion  force" in  two  armed launches  was  stopped  right  on  the  coast  by  messman,  Joe  Vilasis,  run  to  go  below  and  then  they  opened  up  Dominican  government forces. The  again.  "invaders"  had  reportedly  been  Sailors  Union  crewmen  on  SS  President  Cleveland  execute  transfer  of  critically  III Coast  Guard  of­ "I said  'heU,  this looks  like they  based  in  Cuba.  ficer  from weotfier  sliip Taney info liner's boot (left)  so he con be brought oboard for treotment.  Pic­ mean  business,'  and  I  hauled  my  All  reports  indicate  that  the  tured (fore  to oft) ore  SUP men  H. Kumogoi, f\ DoRego,  Charles  Nolon  and  Hory  Benovento,  as  armed  action  against  the  Florida  freight also  for  cover."  chief mote Bill Kohili helps toke potient out of the weather  ship's lounch.  State  took  place  between  Cape  Ducote,  in  a  statement  Joined  Samana  and  Cape  Francis  Viejo,  in by  A. A.  Dominguez, ship's dele­ well outside the  Caribbean nation's  gate^  added:  "Later  we  were  coastal  waters.  The  State Depart­ stopped by  a gunboat, number 107.  ment  has  asked  the  US  Ambassa­ The gunboat commander  wanted to  TOKYO—Although  there  are  nearly  450  tankers  in  idle  status  all  over  the  world  at  dor  in  Ciudad  Trujillo  to  investi­ know if  anyone was hurt  but in the  meantime  he  trained  his  guns  on  the  moment,  the  prospect  for  tanker  owners is  a  v&y  bright  one,  according  to a  study  gate.  us.  About 12:30 AM  the following  Eyewitness  accounts  from  SIU  morning  we  were  stopped  again  made  by  a  Japanese firm.  Q^e  Tokyo  company  estimates  that  in  three  years,  tanker  crewmembers  offered  most  of  the  held  up  for  about  one  hour.  operators will be hard­pressed  details  of  the  attack.  According  and  to T­2s.  In fact,  it Is  demand  for  ships  will  pretty  well  Anyhow, we are thankful all turned  to meet  the need  and in four  doesn't apply  expected that  these ships will  have  have  caught  up  with  the  tonnage  to  Curtis  Ducote,  engine  delegate,  out  It  was  reported  later  been  scrapped  in  large  numbers  .available.  he  had  been  aft  walking  on  deck  that okay."  each  of  the  planes  had fired  years  they  will  be  clogging  by  the  time  the  palmy  days  roll  the  ways  with new  ship orders.  four  or five  rounds  that  splashed  around.  into  the  water  between  40  and  50  Of course,  this optimistic outlpok  152 T­2B Short  yards  off^ the  ship.  According  to  the  study,  the  ^  A  brand new  40,000­ton tank­ July 3, 1959  Vol. XXI, No. 14  Seafarer xMason  R.  Scott,  QM,  world wUl  need an estimated 4,713  said  the  gimjboat  which  stopped  er Is  up for grabs  In  Yokohama  tankers  (figured  in  terms  of  T­2  the ship  right  k(ter  the  planes  ap­ for anybody  who has  $0,240,000  units,  not  actual  ships),  but  there  peared  had fired X shot across  the  in  eash  lying  around  loose  at  will  only  be  4,561  T­2  equivalents  vessel's  bow  and  then  questioned  honie.  The  taioker  waa  com­ in  existence,  meaning  a  bonanza  SAN  FRANCISCO—There  waa  pAtt  BAIL,  Secretart/­Treasttr«r  .  Capt.  p.  E.  Willlams^N^e  mai^ter,  tanker  operator  who  can  little  to  report  on  the  shipping  pleted  aiz  months  ago  lot  »  for­any  Bauan  BaAm,  SOitor,  BtmHAao  SM  about its registry,  destWion, car­ hold  out  long  enough  while  hla  scene out  here during  the past two  WAH. Art  Editor.  BZ|U(AH  Azxaini, Uwm  Greek  operator  under  a  CQD  ships  are  now  laid  up  perhaps  by  WiWACX.  AL  MASKIN.  jam  OukUL,  AHA­ go  and  crew.  weeks.  It's  been  slow  and  there's  moLM  LzvKOfv, Eta# Writor*.  Bnx Uoomr.  contract  but fiio  . prospective  picking  up  an  occasional  charter  no  "Then  he  said, 'Okayi  pr^ed',"  pick­up  in sight.  CuU  Area  B^eaentaiipe.  Scott reported.  He added  tfaalh^e  owners  have  refnsed  to  come  for  grain  or  other  bulk  cargo.  What  activity there  was eame  la  US flag  was then  brought  out  At  the  present  time,  the  study  • erooS with  the  lUuaey.  twos.  The  Jefferson  City  Victory  WuMishod fetwMkiy  aT .nia  hndtpwrtar*  "it  stayed  up  alter  that."  Crew­ figiures  the  demand  for  tankers  in  • f  tha  Saafarors  International  Union,  At­ If' the  Japanese  sell  the  (Victor^  Carriers)  and  the  City  at  T­2 units as  3.313 as against  a sup­^  members also said that the ship had  lanHc A Owtt DIstricti AFL^CIO, *75 Fourtb  . Aremio  Brooklyn  32,  NV.  Tel.  HYadntli  been  stopped  by  a  gunboat  on  its  tanker  to . another  hnyer,  then  ply of  over  3,600.  By 1962, despite  Airaa  (Waterman)  paid  oif;'  the  Second  clefs'  jtostaao  naid  at tno  Post­Office in Brooklyn,  KY.jundor  outward run to  Ponce, Puerto Elpo.  the  $624,009  deposit  made  by  the  construction­of  over  700  T12  Jefferson  City; Victory  and  the  fiia AW  at AUB  34,  W1SL,  The  Florida. State  runs on  a, nlne­ the  Greek  concehi  will  be  for­ units  (actuglly, a  smaller  number  ChOctaW  .(Waterman), ^signed _;ion;  of  ships sihee vessels now buHt. are  and  the  Choctaw and  Li?sp§);jji  :day  schedule  between  Port  Ever­ ­felt.  ''  in  the  30,000­ton and  up class)  the  mar)  were  in transit.  glades  and  Ponce..  Tanker  Shortage  Seen—In '62  SEAFARERS  LOG  • #  'Frisco Seeks  SkiDs In Vain  /.  �f. U5f  Par* ThfM  SEAFARERS  lOG  '>yV'­y^x'­y  w»  First SIU­A^G ship  to go  through  tho St.  Lawrence  Seaway, Wa­ terman's  SS . Hurricane  used  this  novel  method  of  putting  man  ashore for  taking lines on  the dock.  Seafarer "Cliff"  Cliffton, AB,  is perched on bosun's  chair ready to  go over  the side,  assisted by  B. Chew,  AB.  Narrow channels  and lack  of  facilities  require  un­ usual method  for docking  vessels  in many  ports.  ICC Offshore Ship'  Crab Sidetracked;  Tax Curb Bill Cains  WASHINGTON.—The fight  waged by maritime  unions  and steamship  com­ panies  against  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  jurisdiction  over  the  shipping  industry scored its initial victory as the Senate  Commerce  Committee  pigeonholed  a move to turn over Alaska ^ merce  Committee  was  one  of  sev­ shipping  bill' has  significance  be­ shipping to the ICC.  eral  taken  on  measures relating  to  yond  the  immediate  Alaska  situ­ ation.  If  the  bill  were  to  go  maritime. In  The  biU,  S1507,  would  ing  working another matter affect­ seamen,  the  commit­ through,  the  ICC would then  be  in  position  to  claim  jurisdiction  have  transferred the  juris­ tee  favorably  reported  out  to  the  a over  shipping  to  Hawaii  as  well.  full Senate  a bill  which would  pro­ diction over steamship lines  hibit  state  and  local  withholding  The  union  testimony  against  tho  ICC held  that  the  agency  was  pro­ on the  wages  of  seamen.  now  serving  Alaska  from  taxes  railroad  and  anti­shipping  and  The  bill  was  prompted  by  the  the  Maritime  Administration  to the ICC on the grounds that  the  ICC  already  has  control  over  domestic  shipping  operations.  The  bill  arises  out  of  the  grant  of  statehood  to  Alaska.  SIU  of  NA  President  Paul  Hall  had  testified  against  the  bill  on  behalf  of  the  US  maritime  unions  and,  in  the  process,  detailed  the  Waterman Asks  Lakes'  Subsidy  action  of  New  York  State  and  Massachusetts  in attempting  to en­ force  withholding  tax  procedures  despite  the  existence  of  Federal  law prohibiting any  such  withhold­ ing except  Federal  Income and  So­ cial  Security  taxes.  In  reporting  out  the  bill,  the  committee  chairman. Senator  War.  ren  Magnuson  (Dem.­Wash.),  noted  that shipowners and  seamen would  be  faced  with  unbelievably  costly  and  complex  bookkeeping  if  many  states  followed  the  New  York  and  Massachusetts  examples.  New  York  had  previously  ruled  that  withholding  should  be  done,  but  steamship  companies  have  re­ fused to  do so  in the  main, believ­ ing it  to be  illegal.  The  Commerce  Committee's  ac­ tion  in  putting  aside  the  Alaska  that  while  the  unions  did  not  al­ ways  see  eye­to­eye  with  the  Mar­ itime  Administration  on  many  is­ sues, that  agency was familiar  with  the problems  faced  by seamen  and  the  shipping  industry  and  offered  full  and  complete  hearings  to  the  industry  on  regulatory  matters.  The  ICC,  on  the  other hand,  tho  unions  said,  had  all  too  often  de­ nied  such  hearings to  the  industry  and  was  loaded  with  former  or  future railroad  personnel who have  repeatedly  shown  bias  against  ships and seamen.  The  action  on  the  Alaska  bill  does  not  affect  the  basic  situation  in  the  domestic  trades  where  the  shipping  industry  is  currently  fighting  rate­rigging  by  the  rail­ roads designed  to destroy  shipping  (Continued  on  page  8)  WASHINGTON—In  an  effort  WASHINGTON—The  SlU­contracted  Waterman  Steam­ ship Company  has become­ the first  SIU deep­sea fleet  to put  to  overcome  attempts  hy  the  in a  bid  for  a subsidy  on  the Seaway.  Waterman is  asking  Interstate  Commerce  Commis­ sion  to  gain  control  of  regula­ for  Government  aid  covering^  tion  of  water  carriers  to  and  16 to 24 voyages a year  on the  in  its'  bid  to  enter  the  offshore  from  Alaska  and  Hawaii,  the  trade.  McCarthy  operates  bulk  Federal  Maritime  ^oard  has  Lakes to  Europe run.  The  Waterman  sutuidy  proposal  carriers and  also carferries  on  the  prepared  a  bill for  transmission  comes  on  the  heels  of  the  Senate  Lakes  and  is manned  by  members  to  Congress.  Under  this  draft  Appropriations  Committee  action  of  the  SIU  Great  Lakes  District.  bill,  a tripartite  board  would  be  In raising the number of  subsidized  set  up,  composed  of  members  voyages to  be authorized  to a  ceil­ from  the  Maritime  Board,  the  ing  of  2,600  a  year.  The  previous  ICC  and  the  Civil  Aeronautics  ceiling  of  2,010  voyages would  not  Board.  Involved  In  the  bill  is  have  allowed  for  any  new  subsidy  the  establishment  of  through  applicants.  routes  and  rates  in  which  all  The additional  bid by  Waterman  forms  of  transportation  would  also  reflects  the  decision  of  the  cooperate  equitably.  Federal  Maritime  Board  Counsel  ­  The  Federal  Maritime  Board  advising rejection of the company's  DETROIT—An  iron­clad  program  of  job  security  and  will ask  Congress to  enact legis­ East  Coast­Europe  subsidy  appli­ seniority  protection  for  SIU  Great  Lakes  seamen  was  ham­ lation  to  authorize  and  require  cation.  Waterman  also  has  sub­ mered  out  by  the  Great  Lakes  District  and  representatives  the establishment of a  system of  sidy  applications  on  Gulf­to­Eu­ of  14  major  Lakes  operators'*  joint  boards.  to  maintain  co­ WASHINGTON —  Low intensity  rope,  Gulf­to­Far  East  and  Pacific  radioactivf^ wastes  can  be  safely  ordination  and  cooperation  in  last  week.  It  will go  into ef­ agreement  offers  Important  pro­ Coast­Far  East.  tection against  loss of  a job  to out­ Early  in  June,  the  Waterman  dumped  withn  118  miles  offshore  the national  interest of  the  var­ fect  upon  ratification  by  the  siders,  supendsors,  licensed  of­ SIU Great  Lakes District member­ ious forms  of  transportation.  of . all  major  Atlantic  and  Gulf  freighter  Hurricane  became  the  ficers or  anyone  else  the  company  Under the FMB  draft bill, the  ship.  first  SIU  deep­sea  ship  to  go  ports,  a  panel  of  experts  ha^  con­ wishes  to  bring  in  to  "bump"  or  cluded after a  ll^­year study.  Pro­ Joint  board  would  have original  Designed  to  meet  the  special  through  the  Seaway.  The  Hurri­ displace  an  SIU  Great  Lakes  un­ jurisdiction  in  ail  disputes  aris­ vided  the  dumpings  are  safely  seasonal  circumstances  of  Lakes  cane  is  currently  in  the  Lakes  licensed man  from his  job.  ing  out  of  through  routes  and  shipping,  with  most  seamen  stick­ where  she  is  picking  up  MSTS  scaled,  the  committee  found  that  they  would  constitute  no  danger  joint  rates.  Other  main  points  covered  are  ing, to  the  same  company  or  ship  cargo  headed  for  Europe.  each  season  because  of  the  Lakes  the following:  A  second  SlU­manned  ship,  the  of  contaminating  the  water  and  Coeur  d'Alene  Victory,  is  going  to  fish.    of  absence  up  to  one  damage  already  done  to  domestic  shutdown  in  the  fail,  the­  joint  • Leave  head  into  the  Lakes  later  this  Twenty­eight  shallow  areas,  10  shipping in the last  20 years  by the  agreement  guarantees  fuU  seniori­ full season  with no  loss of  seniori­ month  on  charter  for  States  Ma­ in  the.Guif  and  18  along  the  At­ ICC  and  its  allies  in  the  railroad  ty  within  each  company,  including  ty.  rine Lines.  The Coeur d'Alene  will  lantic  Coast,  were  found  suitable  industry.  The  Maritime  Adminis­ periods of  lay­up, time off, vacation  • F   ull  seniority^  protection  also  carry  MSTS  cargo  to  La  Pal­ for  the  dumpings.­ tration  and  shipowners representa­ and  illness.  while  ill  or  in  the  armed  forces.  lice, France, after stopping in Ken­ At  present,  the  Atomic  Energy  tives had  also opposed  the  transfer  The  program  is  expected  to  be  •  Right  to  promotion  or  trans­ osha,  Wis.,  and  Toledo,  Ohio.  Commission has  been dumping  low  of  authority.  a  major  asset  in  the  current  SIU  The  Hurricane  is  making .calls  intensity  wastes  100­200  miles  out  The  action  by  the  Senate  Com­ organizing  drive  on  the  Lakes.  It  fer in  the company's  fleet.    days in  which to re­ at  Kenosha,  Chicago  and  Petroit.  at  sea.  will  apply  to  all  Lakes  companies  • Allows 15  claim  a  job  at fitout  time.  Waterman's  subsidy  request  is  The  panel  was  asked  to  study  now  under SIU  contract  and  to  all  the fifth  to  be  received^  thus  far  the  problem  because  of  the  huge  • Full    right  to reclaim  a  job af­ fleets organized  in  the­future. The  by  the  FMB  for  various  Seaway  costs  in  hauling the  drums 100­200  ter  temporary  lay­up  during  the  14 companies initially involved  em­ nms.  One  other  SlU­contracted  miles to  sea. Comparisons of radia­ ploy  some  3,000  SIU  Great  Lakes  operating  season.  company,  McCarthy,  which  tion  counts  between  areas  where  • Right    to fill  a  vacancy  due  to  members.  has  been  operating  on  the  Lakes  drums  were  deposited  and  drum­ a  permanent  lay­up during  the op­ Meeting one of  the Union's basia  for a number of years, is well along  free  sites showed  no  differences.  erating season.  .  goals  in  the  current  Lakes  cam­ One  of  the  recommended  areas    of  company­wide  paign,  the  seniority  program  • Gurantee  is only  two  miles  off  the  coast  of  seniority  in  the  event  only  part  of  tightens  up  various  job  security  The  Panama  Canal  is  operating  Port  Everglades  in  Florida.  An­ the  company's  fleet  operates.  provisions  in  existing contracts  by  other site is  10  miles off  the  coast  smoothly  again  after  its  biggest    against  '^bumping"  commercial  traffic  jam  in  history.  spelling out  details of  every man's  • Protection  of  Providence,  Rhode  Island.  Seafarers .mailing  in  checks  job rights in all  possible situations.  by  any man  from another  fleet re­ Last  week,  there  were  sometimes  A  number  of  Democratic  Con­ or  money  orders  to  the  Union  many  as  27  ships  backed  up  at  Essentially,  it  is  based  on  a  guar­ gardless  of  his  seniority.  to  cover  dues  payments  are  gressmen  from  Texas  have  vigor­ as  • First    preference  to  seamen  the  Canal,  unable  to  get  through.  antee  that every  seaman on  a com­ urged  to  be  sure to make  all  of  ously  condemned  the findings.  Canal officials now say  pany's vessels will  hold the  job he  with  seniority  in  the  company  the worst  is  Texas  Senator  Ralph  Yarborough  them  payable  to  the  SIU­A6fG  now  has  for  as  long  as he  wishes,  when a  job opens In  its fleet.  expressed  the  views of  most of  the  over.  District.  barring  discharge  for  good  cause.  The  overall  agreement,  includ­ With some  locks working  around  critics  when  he  said,  "There  are  Some  Seafarers  have  sent  in  ing further job  guarantees, will  be  checks and  money orders  in the  a  great  many  questions  of  safety  the  clock,  the  congestion  began  to  Seniority  is  also  protected  for  administered  by  six­man  board  two  annual  fitouts  after, a  seaman  ease  up,  but  there  was  little  that  names  of  individual  llieadquar­ which  have  not  been  suitably  representing  the  Union  and  the  leaves  the  ­company  through  no  could  be  done  to satisfy  the  need  answered  and,  until  they  are,  I  ters  officials.  This  makes  for  a  problem  in  bookkeeping  which  not  only  oppose  the  ad^tiom  of  for  trained  pilots.  After  working  fault  of  his  own.  The fltout is the  companies.  An impartial  seniority  can  be  avoided  if  checks  are  new  dumping  sites,  I  believe  we  overtime  for  as  many  as  four suc­ prelude  to  the  resumption  of  officer will  work  full time  to carry  made  out to  the  Union directly;  should  not pollute  our Gulf  waters  cessive  days,  many  of  the.  pilots  Lakes  shipping  after  the  annual  out  full  provisions  of  the  agree­ winter  shutdown.  J[n  addition, the  ment  for  the  seaman's  protection.  were  literally exhausted.  at  all."  Sea  Dumps  For 'A­Junk'  Seen Safe  Make Checks  te  Panama OK  After  Hupe  Ship Jam  Great Lakes District Wins  Seniori^, Job Security  �/• •   ,,;v vr  r«ar  SSAFARERS  £0^  :,'^ V­­  .•  '  "  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPIN6  ROARD  •  r ­ ;• .  June 10 Through June 23, 1959 Ship' ActivUy  SIU ports reported the best two weeks' shipping in the past  mained  the  same.  The  rises  reflected  especially  busy  activity  for  two years last  period, a high  of  1,261 jobs,  llie increase was  Norfolk,  Houston  and  Wilmington.  New  York  was­stlll  fairly  active  SIga  la  mostly in class A shipping, as class B activity fell off a bit and  despite the  drop­off,  and New Orleans,  with no  change, was very  busy  Cos  Traas.TOTAII,  ptts  class  C  rose  slightly.  Registration  for  the  period  fell  off  again  and  handling 210  Jobs.  San  Francisco and  Seattle,  on the other  hand,  fell  iestea  2  .  2  4  /  was well under  shipping, although  the registration  on the  beach  at  the  way off.  New  Yerk  ... 21  4  39  14  end  of  the  two  weeks  was  somewhat  higher  than  before.  The  regis­ The  seniority  figures  showed  class  A  accounting  for  63  percent  of  4  r  tration  for  the  period  was  1,209.  the  total  Jobs  shipped,  class  B  for 19 percent  and  class  C for 18  per­ PUMalpble..  2  1  leMaMre ....14  10  11  15  cent.  The only increase  was  in  the class  A  portlpn.  Tampa and Lake  A total  of  68 payoffs, 36  slgn­ons and  107  in­transit calls Were  listed,  Charles,  however,  were  the  only  ports  that  shipped  no  class  C  men.  Npifolk  .... •   3 '  4  '  4  11.  accounting for 211  visits in  all.  This figure  was  somewhat  lower than  wHwWmlORF*  9 0 0 p  •   —  10  U;  usual,  but  the  sign­on  total  was above  average.  The result  was fewer  Figures  for  the  registration  on  the  beach  pinpointed  Boston,  Phila­ Toaipfl  3  3  ships in  port  produced  more  jobs  through heavier  turnover  during  the  delphia,  Norfolk,  Savannah,  Tampa,  Lake  Charles,  Wilmington  and  MebUe ......  7  if  4  •  4  Seattle  as  all  having  fewer  than  100  men on  hand  in  all departments.  period.  Norfolk,  Savannah, Tampa,  Lake Charles  and Wilmington also had  less  NewOrlaeas..  7  f  20  32  Boston,  Tampa,  Savannah  and  Seattle  had  no  sign­ons  at  all,  while  than 50  class A  seSmen available.  Boston followed  closely  with 52.  Lake Charles..  1 '  1  0  0  Philadelphia,  Lake  Charles  and  Wilmington  had  only  one  each.  Over­ Heetton  .....  0  4  14  20  The following  is the  forecast port by port:  all,  New  York  had  39 ships  in,  Baltimore  35  and  New  Orleans 32,  (See  i  4  Boston: Quiet. .. New York: Steady  . .. Philadelphia: Fair .: . Bal­ Wllmlagtea  .. —  1  "Ship Activity"  summary at  right.)  See froKheo..  2  .  2  2  4  tiBwe: Good ...  Norfolk: Good ... Savannah: Slow .. . Tampa: Slow  0  i  ^  Six  ports  (Philadelphia,  Baltimore,  Norfolk,  Mobile,  Houston  and  .  .  .  Mobile: Better  . . .  New Orleans: Busy ... Lake Charles: Fair ...  Seattle  ......  2  —  Wilmington) reported  better  shipping  than previously, four (New  York,  Houston: Good ... Wilmington: Fair ... San Francisco: No change ...  Tampa,  San  Francisco  and  Seattle)  showed  declines  and  the  rest  re­ SeatUe:  Steady.  Totals  ..... 40  34  107  211,  °  DECK  DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  Port  Boston  New  York.  Philadelphia...  Baltimore  Registered  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  A  B  C ALL  1  X  3  ALL  __  3  6  14  4  24  2  6  1  3  9  1  1  2  1  1  1  3  ­ 20  50  10  80  1  14  12  27  9  40  0  55  1  5  15  20  95  16  20  91  90  139  44  293  7  8  10  ­  ­ 17  15  13  8  36  6  1  2  8  0  17  17  9  1  1  3  15  33  7  55  1  5  18  24  5  33  7  45  5  7  9  21  8  7  12  W  45  21  27  93  37  69  10  113  6  6  2  14  1  6  2  14  1  3  1  2  11  13  14  9  13  32  11  10  2  23  3  1  5  —  5  6  ­ ­ '  —^  1  3  2  4  6  9  S  18  6  2  4  ...  _  1  4  __  1  2  .  3  6  _  10  4  1  4  7  _—  1  1  —  1  1  1  10  24  6  49  1  19  39  37  8  90  9  3  9  3  14  1  4  5  14  4  2  13  28  9  50  2  5  8  15  15  34  10  59  3  4  3  10  1  4  7  12  59  10  12  81  34  48  13  95  1  4  2  i  2  13  5  20  1  3  2  7  1  —  7  7  _  1  1  _.  1  2  5  26  11  42  1  7  12  20  14  30  12  56  3  10  9  22  1  56  22  9  87  19  39  9  67  *2  8  2  1  12  2  1  11  __  7  1  27  9  1  3  4  7  1  1  6  11  2  19  1  19  0  9  4  19  1  7  3  15  19  1  __  16  14  20  3  37  1  1  1  2  5  5  12  3  20  1  .  —  10  2  7  1  10  1  —  11  12  13  4  29  3  2  1  1  —  97  213  59  369  9  40  58  107<  72  191  55  j  318  14  37  39  90  11  24  47  82 318 .  W" 82  490  449  114  857  •  •  •  Norfolk  Savannah  Tampa  Mobile  New  Orleans.  Lake  Charles.........  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco...  Seattle  TOTALS  V­J  Reghtered On The  Booth  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  TOTAL  SHIPPED  shipped  CLASS  C  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  •  .  • ~  e  "o  m  GROUP  1  2  8  AUb.  3  3  ­  «:  3  19  27  49  —  2  1  3  —  8  S3  41  —  7  6  IS  ,1  8  4  —  —  2  .—  —  12  18  1  4  5  It  1  3  5  1  —  10  11  21  —  —  1  X  1  ­  4  2  7  1  3  2  •   7  62  Ml  189  • z  ENGINE  DEPARTMENT  Reghtorod  CLASS  A  GROUP  Port  i  2  »  ALIJ  Boston  —  4  1  5  New  York............  17  53  10  80  Philadelphia..  —  6  1  7  Baltimore.  i.  5  28  9  42  Norfolk.  10  2  12  Savannah.....  1  6  2  9  Tampa.  2  5  7  Mobile  3  12  2  17  New  Orleans  7  39  5  51  Lake Charles.  1  8  4  13  Houston..............  3  32  2  37  Wilmington  ;.  3  4  2  9  San  Francisco.  3  7  10  Seattle.  2  7  10  TOTALS  47  221  41  309  *  Rogulorod  Shipped  Registered On  The  Beach  Shipped  TOTAL  Shipped  CLASS  «  SHIPPED  CLASS  B  CLASS  C  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  8  ALL  J  2  8  ALL  121 ALL  128 ALL  A  B  C  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  12  3  ALL  Il­ 5  1  7  1  1  1  —  3  4  1  1  9  3  1  2  —  2  4  4  2  12  6  27  18  10  6  36  47  —  16  6  22  1  2  12  ls  47  22  15  84  54  140  23  217  2  1  10  1  19  3  23  3  i  1  2  3  5  3  7  —  1  2  ­7  3  8  11  37  .  4  10  14  —  8  7  15  46  14  13  75  13  73  8  94  12  9  22  46  3  7  21  ^  2  • '2  10  1  IX  1  4  10  2  1  4  7  >2  5  12  2  2  —  1  3  7  1  11  3  15  3  2  2  3  1  8  1  4  2  1  2  —  2  3  —  8  14  3  4  —  3  2  17  4  2  1  1  2  —  1  8  2  18  9  6  15  5  3  3  3  24  1  3  28  11  50  6  67  24  1  9  3  12  8  28  40  —  ~8  5  7  IS  9  4  14  40  12  14  66  13  95  9  77  12  .1  •  ,3.  .  3­ 5  1  6  2  11  a  19  1  4  i  S  —  1  3  4  6  13  6  41  9  18  SO  11  18  73  11  27  2  40  2  5  3  10  56  —  4  11  —  1  2  2  5  2  6  9  1  3  3  9  —  3  5  1  1  9  5  1  19  3  5  1  7  1  —  2  7  2  3  2  5  7  9  7  20  1  28  1  5  —  2  0  —  22  4  1  5  7  —  1  5  7  3  3  10  2  13  1  16  1  2x  2  8  48  39  95  34  198  28  258'  2  42  39  I  83  4 29 44 77 258 83 77 418133 444 65 642  12  78  61  Hi  T)  STEWARD DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  Boston  •  3  —  2  5  2  2  New  York  23  10  41  74  1  2  13  16  13  7  22  42  Philadelphia  1  2  3  6  —  —  2  2  ­ 1  3  4  Baltimore  18  4  8  30  2  2  9  13  13  3  14  36  Norfolk  3  4  1  8  —  —  5  5  1  3  4  8  Savannah  .  3  2  2  7  —  2  2  Tampa.  —  2  2  5  9  1  1  1  1  Ifobiie......  8  4  9  21  6  6  7  2'  16  '  25  New  Orleans  ­ 10  6 ''25  41  9  .  9  10  7  31  48  Lake Charles....  2  —  1  3  —  1  1  1  2  3  Houston  4  4  13  21  2  —  '  6  8  13  3  13  29  WOmlngton  2  1  4  7  1  1  1  3  4  2  5  11  San  Francisco........,  7  3  7  17  —  2  I  3  2  2  4  Seattle  3  2  1  6  —  2  3  5  3  1  4  89  42 124  255  6  9  59  74  67  29  115  2lit  TOTALS  rorf  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On The  Booth  ­ CLASS  B  CLASS  A  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  iiLL  A. '  "'1  C  ALL  1  2  •   3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  7  7  1  10  1  8  19  1  1  1  • w  ­ 25  26  42  11  26  79 ICQ  83  102  237  2  S  85  42  2  7  11  1  2  6  8  25  .... .  —  4  3  1  8  11  4  —  3  3  1  1  4  2  20  25  1  8  19  30  12  10  62  45  16  17  76  3  1  —  11  12  1  9  4  4  12  1  —  8  —  5  5  —  1  3  4  8  5  4  17  4  __  —  3  4  15  1  —  2  1  2  8  1  11  20  2  1  8  1  ,,  ,  .  2  '  11  11  4  1  30  25  11  35  71  —  4  1  1  25  4  .  ­ —  7  ,  ­ 15  15  5  53  82  7  8  8  48  7  8  63  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them  for  a  total  return  of  30  Ships  On  Block  ican  yartis  was  slightly  more  than  the  $70,000  minimum  price  set  as  The  thirty  ships  now  on  the  slightly  under  $10  million.  The  block  are  still  all  in  the  damaged  Libertys cost $2 million  each  when  a floor bid.  As  a  result  of  these  initial  bids,  or  unstrapped  class.  They  come  built,  and  the $10  million received  the  Government  Is  offering  15  from  various  reserve  fleet  anchor­ for  129  of  them  would  suffice  to  more  ships  for  foreign  scrapping  ages  including  Hudson  River;  build  just  one  modern  merchant  at  a  minimum  sale  price  of  $95,­ James  River;  Wilmington,  NC;  ship.  Malntenan^  Cheap  000.  Another  15  ships  are  being  Beaumont, Texas;  Suisan  Bay, Cal­ offered  for  US  scrapping  ait  the  ifornia;  Mobile,  and  Asto^­ia  and  Maritime  Administrator  Clar­ ence  Morse  had  testified  before  Olympla,  Washington.  #70,000  floor.  Sale  of  the  ships  for  scrapping  Congress  that  he  was  reluctant  to  As  reported  in  thD  last  SEA­ FARERS  LOG,  cuts  in  the  appro­ in  Japan  is an  Ironic  development.  embark on  large­scale scrapping  of  priations for maintenance  work  on  Twenty  years  ago,  before  Pearl  the  fleet  since  It  cost  only  a  few  the  reserve  fleet  are  prompting  a  Harbor,  the  Japanese  were  heavy  thousand  a  year to  maintain  a ship  speed­up  of  ship  scrapping.  There  buyers  of  US  scrap  as  they  built  in  usable  condition.  However,  the  are  1,400  Libertys  in  the  fleet  at  up  their  armed  forces,  and  there  budget  for  ship  preservation  work  present,  of  which  only  200  will  be  was  a  good  deal  of  controversy  at  was  cut  back,  with  the  result  that  the  time  about  selling  scrap  to  the  agency  will  concentrate  on  retained  eventually.  SIU  crewmen  and  Union  official  examine  samples  of  rust  from  The reason  for the  higher  prices  Japan.  Now  the  US  Liberty fleet,  maintenance  of  the  more  modern  deck  and  bulkheads  of  the  LoSolle  during  ship's  last  stopover  in  obtained in  Japanese yards,  despite  which  was  built  in response  to the  ships  in  the reserve,  including  the  Now  York.  Pictured  (I  to  r)  ore  Rdnie  Sturba,  deck  delegate;  the  long and  costly  tow  to the  Far  attack  on  Pearl  Harbor,  Is  follow­ C­type  vessels  now  beinjg  traded  Alphonse  Tremer  Jr.,  engine  delegate;  Chuck  Limbaugh,  bosun,  in  by  various  steamship. compa­ East,  lies  in  the  fact  that  scrap  ing  the  same  route  in  part.  and SIU  Assistant Secretary­Treasurer  Ed Mooney.  It looks like  o  steel  is^ traditionally  scarce  in that  To  date,  the  Maritime  Adminis­ nies.  bit of  chipping is  in orderr'  area  plus the  fact that labor Is  con­ siderably  cheaper in  Asia.  •   It  has  been  estimated  that  it  costs  in  the vicinity  of  $110,000  to  tow  a  ship  from  the  East  Coast  to  Japan,  more  thgn  the  actual  $95,­ 000  price  of  the ship.  Scrapping  Pays  Off  (The  brothers  described  below  are  receiving  $150  monthly  SIU  dis­ The  toUl  cost,  in  the  vicinity  of  abilily pcnsion  benefits.)  NEW  YORK—Shipping  dropped  slightly  during  the  past  $200,000,  is  not  much  less  than  market  value  of  Liberty  ships  Rudolph  Klenast  . . . 66 . . . started  sailing  in  1912,  retired  in  1958  two­week  period  with  254  men  being  shipped,  reports  Bill  the  for  commercial  purposes.  As  a  .  . . became  an SIU  member  in 1938  and  sailed  in  the  steward depart­ Hall,  assistant  secretary  treasurer.  "Twenty­one  ships  were  result,  a  number  of  operators  of  ment  .  .  .  the  City  of  New  York  in port  paying off, four  signed  overage  Libertys  and  T­2s  are  was  his  first  ship  ... after  that  enroll  by contacting  any  of  the  of­ loading  their  ships  with  cargo  for  on and 14  were in  transit.  came  all  names  and  types  of  Registration increased some­ ficials' at  the  dispatch  counter.  the  Far  East,  discharging  there  V'hat  and  there  were  a  number.of  Shipping  looks  good  for  the  and  then dumping  them  in a  Japa­ freighters and  passenger  ships .  . .  Jobs  hanging  on  the  board  that  coming  weeks.  Several  Isthmian  nese  scrapyard  rather  than  bring  liked  the  run  to  Puerto  Rico  be­ were  passed  up. by  "A"  and:  "B"  and  Robin  Line  shjps  are  due  in  them  back  to  the  States  in  ballast  cause  "it  is  one  of  the  places  you  men.  The  Union  advises  the  for  payoff  while  replacements  for  wth  dubious  possibilities  for  an­ find  nice  people"  and  because  h»  membership  to  protect  their  jobs  missile  ships  will  be  needed  since  other charter.  'had  good  friends  in  San  Juan  .  . .  As one  of  original Union  members,  by  taking  them  when  they  go  up  the year's articles  expired June  30.  With  some  450  tankers  in .lay­up  remembers  the  years  when  a  sea­ on  the  board.  all  oyer  the  world  and  heavy  lay­ The  following  ships  paid  off:  man's  pay  was  considerably  less  It  has  been  noted  that  some  of  Carolyn,  Evelyn,  Suzanne.  Ines,  ups  of  other  tonnage,  principal]jy  than  the  $150  monthly  disability­ the  men  have  been  having  food  Elizabeth  and  Beatrice  (Bull);  Sea­ overage  Libertys,  the  pressure  is  pension  '  he  now  receives  .  .  .  and  coffee  brought  to  them  in  the  trains  New  York,  . Georgia  and  on  to  scrap  these  ships.  sailed  during  both  World  Wars  recreation  rooms  on  the  second  New Jersey  (Seatraln); Robin Gray,  The five  ships sold  by the  Mari­ and  was  torpedoed  once,  during  deck.  This  can  lead  to  unsanitary  Robin  Locksley  and  Robin  Hood  time  Administration  for  foreign  WW II. . .  lives in idyllic­sounding  conditions.  All  hands  are  advised  (Robin);  Beauregard,  Fair land,  scrapping  were  sold  to  American  town  of  Mount  Pleasant  Beach,  to confine  their  eating  to  the first  Raphael Semmes, Bienville  and Az­ citizens  who  were given  the option  Calif.  .  .' .  enjoys fishing  off  his  deck.  City  (Pan­Atlantic);  Steel  of  scrapping  them  in  any  friendly  own  cabin cruiser, oil  painting . . .  .  The  lifeboat'  training  school  is  alea  nation.  They  were  the  Simon  Rover (Isthmian);  CS Miami  (Cities  Keeps  in  touch  with  his  niece  in  operating smoothly  and is  schedul­ Service);  Andrew  Jackson  (Water­ Newcomb,  Ewing  Young,  Hender­ Kienost  poses on  his  boot.  Washington, DC.  ing  new  classes.  Applicants  can  man).  t  ' Signing on  were  the Robin  Hood  I  (Robin); Atlas (Tankers & Tramps);  Thomas tooma ... 56 ... a Union  man from  its initial  days in  1938  Ines  (Bull)  and  the  Andrew  Jack­ ...  began sailing  in 1922 and  retired last  August with  a chief  steward's  son  (Waterman).  The  Atlas finally  rating ...  shipped  primarily ­on tankers and freight­ took  a  crew  after  bbing  in  idle  ers,  with  a  special  liking  for  the  South  Africa  run  status  for  some  time  because  of  ... "I made  many friends  there, and  really  enjoyed  the  tanker  sluinp.  the  climate,"  he  recalls  .  .  .  most  eventful  trip  In  transit  were  the  Azalea  City  turned out  to be  one of  his shortest—Newport  News  MOBILE—This port  Is beginning  and  Gateway  City  (Pan­Atlantic);  The  SlD­contracted  Seatrain  to  Philadelphia  . .  . run  usually  took  36  hours  but  Line  has  begun  its  new  freight  to  look  like  a  short  trip  port,  re­ Seatraihs  Louisiana  and  Texas  raging  storm  kept  ship  at  sea five  days  . .  . kiuda  ports  Port  Agent  Cal  Tanner,  as  (Seatrain);  Portmar  and  Alamar  service  between  New  Orleans  and  shook  him  up,  Tooma  writes  ... keeps  in  touch  13  of  the  16  ships  in  during  the  (Calmar);  Ames  Victory  (Victory  Savannah.  The  service  was  initi­ with  former  shipmate  William  Hand,  also  sees  past  two  weeks  were  of  the  two  Carriers);  Ines  and  Jean  (Bull).  ated  under  a  temporary  grant  au­ many  of  the  boys  on  occasional  visits  to  the  Philly  and  three­week  coastwise  variety.  Robin  Locksley  (Robin);  John  C.  thorized  by  the  interstate  Com­ hall  . . . married and has one  daughter . .  . lives in  The  recent  shipments  of  grain  (Atlantic  Carriers);  CS  Norfolk  merce  COmmision.  Easton,  Pa.  . . .  photography,  tape­recording  and  gardening  give  this  and flour  have  eased  up  with  the  (Cities  Service);  Jean  LaFitte  Although  the  company's  regular,  SIU veteran  plenty  to do  in  his free  hours.  last  load  of flour  being  taken  out  (Waterman);  Steel  Artisan  (Isth­ run  from  New  York  to  the  Gulf  last  week.  It  won't  be  until  about  mian)  and  the  Rebecca  (Intercon  ports and back will not be changed,  its  ships  will  now  be  allowed  to  the  middle  of  July  that  the  port  tinental).  pick  up cargo  in Savannah, deposit  can  expect  an increased  movement  ^ 6 A fS'A  it  in  New  Orleans  and  vice  versa.'  of  grain  and  soybeans.  In the  past,  when the  two ships  on  Notify Union  Fingers are  crossed here  in hope  the Seatrains Georgia  and  that  Waterman's  application  for  About Sick Men  the run,  Louisiana,  arrived at  either Savan­ subsidies for  a  Gulf  to Europe  and  Ship's  delegates are  urged  to  nah  or  New  Orleans  they  were  Gulf­to Far East runs are approved.  notify  the  Union. immediately  allowed  to  unload  only  the  cargo  If  they are  it  will mean that  many  more  jobs  on  the  shipping  board.  when  a  shipmate  is  taken  off  they  had  loaded  in  New  York  and  the  vessel  in  any  port  because  could carry  cargo from each  of  the  The  following  vessels  paid  off  of  illness  or  injury.  Delegates  during  the  period:  Alcoa  Pointer,  should  not  wait  until  they  send  two  Gulf  ports  only,  to  New  York.  Seatrain  officials  are  confident  Alcoa  Clipper,  Alcoa  Roamer,  in  the ship's minutes but should  Alcoa  Corsair  and  the  Alcoa  Ran­ handle the  matter  in  a  separate  that  the  new  service  will  bring  ger  (Alcoa);  and  the  Monarch  of  communication,  so  that  the  Un­ additional  cargo  into  their  opera­ the  Seas  and  Claiborne  (Water­ ion  can determine  in what  man­ tions.  The  company  presently  operates  six  ships  along  the  A^  man).  ner  it  Dan  aid  the  brother.  lantic  and  Gulf  Coasts.  Its  "Sea­ _  Signing on  were  the  Topa  Topa,  It  would  also  be  helpful  if  Wacosta,  and  Warrior  (Waterman)  the  full' name,  rating  and  book  mobile"  container  service  will  be  extended  to  Savannah  and  New  and  the  Alcoa  Pointer  (Alcoa).  number  was  sent  in.  Address  In transit  were  the Kathryn  and  thjEse  notifications  'to.  Welfare  Orleans  as  soon  as  special  port  handling  facilities,  how  under  Frances  (Bull);  La  Salle  (Water­ Services at  headguarten.  construction,  ara  completed­ man) and  the Del Sol (Mississippi).  \  Missile Ship  Job  Calls  Due  As  Articles Expire  Mobile Now  SbuWe Port  Extra Cult  Run Started  By Seatrain  PORT O' CALL  '­pi I  pi I  �Fff» Six  S^AFA1t£RS  ii04i  Mir «,  .4^:'  \M:­ ,!li  A. • •   ­  .  ;..: J,N­:  ,a;  ^  Hosf  Jiras  ;"'  •  ;i^lQWLANj^v,W {:jt^(^|V(_  GAf< OTNS,,  W HO­  Wwfe'­I P^^i­ 5  • :l3­^F9RT0'NATe V!CT]M5  PH'TIJC.i  'p  •   »  RATH­  Q.f  ;HURrCrCA^£  .AtU>;a£Y  .  'p;. ^.rHglR^HAROJA^  EFgORTAAn Vfp sf  JMCSS­  C£:_­NAt­Uji^  ' A^^E5 O k^::^LA^­ Oo,  :­ • ;'  ^'HiGH.'THEY­,W£RE  DE rH.^;.D£00i'­'AT L i.­ FOREAER  E­E.A  SYAIBDL.  Of  THFA CdCRA€I  '  '  ANP:.,;rORTnADE  OF AiUR  • IHATrVE'­Sdis­  • ­ •   AND ;pXIJGHpR$  WHO  ^iADF'T HB  SACR jF i£t.'  :•  oj  • :• ;; o  —  ­­• ''•­• 'f­:' V­• • • ­V  5  OrA­iiAAAAA'  ­  ­­• • ­• ^ ­ • A  I­f'.­ ,f­,:  "­­ •••  •   TH15  M'fio'.nk­WAi mi>­  po'sfr^Lr  r>i3:c:";r.n.rnt  raif­x; R A:.­O  •   C  THZ  L.yi.r  c/unO'^rK;^^ TR>.p£jy;:i  i,xiA  >;  :• ­• • . • > .• .;!..s.  ­­­«  mniiilwiiiiimiiiii  —*  I^T"  li  ­JS ­.  ­  •   Waqoe  dedicated  by  AFL­CIO  unions in  Lake  CfioHes.  induding  Ae SiU, on second  anniversary oi Hurricane Audrey in memory of  heavy loss  of  life caused  by  fhe  big blow.  Unions in  area  spear­ headed  rescue  and  rebuilding  work.  • Br­  f  ­ic'V  Nfyr  ­R"R«3"  . ^  _  LAKE CHARLES—A  six­foot memorial.marble  statue was  dedicated last  week  to the memory  of  36 unidentified  victims  •  ­: •  o­Seafarer .was  rushed  of  the  Hurricane  Audrey  disaster­  The  dedication  came  on  the  anniversary  of  the*  ———  r­ hpsplfal  for an  emergency deration.  hurricane  which  inundated  The  Chiwawa  was  the  single  Cameron  parish,  destroying  ship paying off. Shortly  afterwards  ;  ^*hoot rapid  and skififuf  surgery dhd  ah  I  hundreds  of  homes  and  taking  it  signed  on  for  another  Coastwise  scores  of  lives.  trip.  qrnplB  iupply of  blood,  he could  not have  pulled  Over 2,000  residents of  Cameron  In  transit  were  the  CS  Norfolk  V  ­  through.  T^e  doctors supplied  the  first  Pm­ish  and  the Lake  Charles vicin­ (twice),  OS  Miami,  Winter  Hill,  ity  attended  the  dedicatiod of  the  Chiwawa  and  the  Bradford  Island  requirement and  the SIU  Blood  came  through  memorial,  which  was  the  product  (Cities  Service).  of  funds  and  labor  donated  by  the  , with  pints of  blood of  the type he needed.  Lake  Charles  Central  Trades  and  Labor Council  and  other unions in  ~  today he is  fit  fOr  duty again,  i'.'H'  the vicinity.  Among those  in­attendance  were  y y  Not  every circum^nce  involves  many  Seafarers  from  the  Lake  Charles  hall  as  well  as  members  d­fast­^inute emergency of  this type,  but  of  their  faihllles  who  live  in  this  vicinity.  ^  for­blood may  bmi  just­as pressing..  Victor  Bussie,  secretary­treas­ urer  of  the  Louisiana  AFL­CIO  The  Inland  Boatmen's  Union  is  Council,  presided fit  the  cere­ in  the  seventh  week  of  its  strike,  k­::««t»­^e"|cumstance8.­whether,ihe­need ^  monies.  Labor  unions  from  all  against  tugs in  San  Francisco  har­ or the  member of  a Sea­'  over  Lou'siana,  including  SHJ  boa­ as the result of  a breakdown  in  |r;  members  frqip  New  Orleans  and  contract  talks  and  the  refusal  of  ^re'rV family, whether'the>patiehf;  Lake  Charies,  (^nated  their  lalwr  the  operators  to  .negotiate.  The  on  weekends toward  the rcbiuiding  IBU  is  picketing  tugs,  towboats  in­New­York­­pr New Orleans, or any..other ­ of  the homes  of  hurricadd  victims  airf  iOl  barges  In  San 'Francisco  The memorial  statue  was carved  LJ  C'»y.  on exehange arrange­ In  Italy  arid  installed  by  members  Bay, and also InLos Angeles wberh  the  walkout  began on  June 1.;  of  the  local  unions  here.  ydth­local' blood bonks  assures'a  ^  4'.  4>,  Meanwhile; ori shipping,  one ves­ sel paid 4)ff,  one signed on  and  six  ­Three  oldtimers  in  the  Sail^  were  in  transit  in  wjiat  amounted  Union  of  the Pacific,  Edward  Hcl­ to  a  fair  shipping  period  for  this  gason, Frank  J.  Flynn And Gharlea  F. Smith, are the  latest  to  join the  port.  Port  Agent  Leroy  Clarke  re­ ranks of  SUP pensioners,  Helgason  ported.  that  there  were  several  has  been  an  SUP  memlwr  since  beefs  on  one of  the  ships  but  that  192T after being a  fisherman in hla  thqy  ,were  settled  without  much  native  Iceland.  Flynn  has  been  shipping  since  19X9  on  deep­sea  difficulty.  ,  ^  ­  The moral  of  the 2  the Atdfiy?  Wlwn in  ships  and  Smith  joined  the  Union  during  World  War JI.  ­  k  noddj ci^ oq your SIU :Blaad  And donate  to  Proy^Eilgimnfy  For lio^pttsl s  IS:.'  I  5;fS •   "1­ A';  Seafarers being  admitted  to A  Public  Health  hospital  are  urged  to  carry  with  them  their  Union  bodk  plus  proof  of  ell­ gftlUty  for  SIU  benefits;  namely, a  record  that they  have  at  least  90  days  seatime  during  the  previous  year  and  at  least  one day  during  the  previous six  ntiontbs.  Failure  to  have  the  proper  credentials  will  cause  a  delay  In .payments  to  the  Sea­ farer.  ,  If  the Seafarer  is admitted to  a  hospital  which ,k  not  a  PHS  institutim,  lie  ahould  «ontaet  the  Union  immediately!  The  Union  wiU  arrange  with  the  USPHS far a transfer. to a  Pqb­ Ikc  Health  hospital  in  his  vicin­ lly.  The  PHS  Will not  pick  np  the  hospital  tah  for  private  bespitai  cawe,  nnle^  U  k oantt­ fled in advance.  .  t  t  t  ­H "  'V"A­ ;it whenevefi^ ddh  to help y  whoheveri^  help younekf «nd your  Meetings  are  underway  hetweM  SIU  Padfie  mrtrlct  repras^ta­ tivCfl  and  American  President  Lines  on  a  manning  scale  for  the  hospital ship which  APL will  oper­ ate in the Southeast Asia  area. The  ship­will serve  as a  floating hospi­ tal  for  the  instruction  of  local  medical  men  and  for treatment  of  local  roflidoiits  in  Aslaxi  countries  It  is expected  to sail  In  December  for a  one­year sign­on  with  a staff  of  doctors and  nurses aboard,  brother  Scdfoi^s.  "  ,  V.  ­ And^''  i,'  $  i  The ttner  Mariposa,  manned  by  member*  of  the  SIU  Pacific  Dlg­ trict.  will  be  a floating  summer  school  when  It  sails  on  a  42­day  voyage  to  the South  iPaciflc.  Some  200  California  teachers  will  take  advanced studies In  a  host  of  sub­ ^bip.  The  Mariposa  wffl mafce  calls at Tahiti, New  Zea­ land,  Australia,  Fiji,  Samoa  and  Hawaii.  Those  school  books  will  get  lots  of  competition.  I'  mwSmmskS  AF  L­4  t  ­V")  �SSAPAREkS  liBlr  i. tBS9  Says 'Refonn' BHIs Skip Co­  Abuses  ­11 .S  lideTo BettCT  WASHINGTON—A  demand  for genuine labor­management  reform  I^slatioh  wMdi  would attack  the "real proWem" of  corrupt management  practices,  has been  made  by  Bep^  John P. Shelley  (Dera ­Calif.)  in a letterto Rep.  Graham  Harden,  chairman  of  the  HoUse  Labor  Committee,  Shelley, a •   •   •   .  'il  _i|  member  of  the  House  bribery have  characterized too  well  earlier  referred  should  have  been  subjected  to toe  searching  glare  the  behavior  of  some  management  Merchant  Marine  Committee,  charged  that  the  Kennedy­Ervin  officials,  some  unethical  lawyers  of Congressional  inquiry ...  ­ bill  now  under  consideration  ig­ and  other  types  of  labor  relations  "The  nation's  press,"  he  nrited,  A  reader  asks  for  advice  on  an  especially  poignant  problera.  She  nores  the  wrongdoing  of  manage­ middlemen, and  soine corrupt  pub­ "has  simply  failed  to  do  a  bal­ holps care  for her elderly  parente  who  are  not  well .  Like  many  older  ment  while  threatening a  "terribly  Uc  officials."  anced  job  in  presenting  the  full  fhlks  today,, tlrey  live  In  Florida  on  a  small  pension,  plus  help  from  unfair and  discrimihatory" blow  at­ Shelley  cited  a  number"  of  mc­ story to  the  American  people. How  "their  children.  The  daughter  Is  concerned  about  the  burial  arrange­ all  trade  unions.  anibles^of  the  wide  extHit; of  law  much  of  this  is  due  to  the  fact  ments  when  that  inevitable  day  arriveSi  Her  parents  do  not  want  to  Shelley  declared  that­  the­ prob­ violation  by  businessmen;  among  .that  some  newspaper  publisliers  •  %tscuss  the^ question themselves  other  than  to ifldieam they would  pre­ 4em  of  laber­numagemetit  coirup­ them black  market  operations dor­ have  themselves  been  involved  in  ­  fCT  to be  burled  in their  home  town  back Horth..  tibn  coiUd  billy  be  dbalt. with  by  fhg  price^eiUng  days  by  "almost  toady practices is not yet clear;"  '  There are  a  great many retired  people, living  tod^ay  ln' thq ^uth and^^  il^tation  which  will  get  at  the  one­half  of  all  busfneM  concerns  Shelley  listed  as  management  Far  West  and otAer  areas of  mild  chmateS: Wim­ ;h^ nmFer^^iisc  ­^'tabbc­rebUiQiis'  considtantsi'^  at­ in  the  country";  cheating  of  coh­ abuses in  the labor relations aiiena  I.  • »­;  ­  this  problenf.  thdlr femilles  baCk: home^wottd^:iyha| tp^^  torneys  ami'  b^rs  whb)  advisei  sumOrs  Ihron'gh­  phony  wetght­ee­ tiiie  practice  of  payoffs  to  obtain  • 5^  tttne  cotnes,  or  get into* a  state  of  e6n<l^n • wl»enrl^.dpes.^;F^  inanageni^ on settings up 'liwaet*  ducing preparations to  the  amount  "iweetheart"  contracts  and  SUIH  T .  are some  very  hi^ costs  Involved,  especialjly  in  the ^aim  heart''  deals  andl^ody  contracts,  of  $100 millions  annually; 400  con­ atobdtod ,  agreements;'  back  door  m<.­'  ^V.­ "»•   aWay  from  Home.  This  reader askitd  a friijmd  in  the ftineral ^  as  well  as­ the  management  people^  victions  annually  of  businessmen  contracts'  to  keep  legitimate  un­ • ;  ­ ­ ­ What the procedure and costs wcmid  be for retiirn  of  i  ^ome^  who, cooperate wij^? them.  Violating  pure food and  drug laws;"  ions from organizing; business  con­ V:aod'fbr'seEricea and  Uitennenf.  ;;  thousands  of  violations  each  year  ciH^ons  and  loans ,to  uhion  lead­ I­ i­ ­   answer  was  g­startling hhe:.  Herb ia the?  iff ­wage and'hour  laws'to the  tube  eto and the yiolatitm  of union  rules  '.­  • 'J.  I' • vi'"  Neflheir thKHenited^^  a'"  competitive ,  .ivSto thf  cost  of  returning one persoh home fOT  ^  s  of $80 million a'.yea^  in lost  wages;­ jmd' ccmtracts  to  as  it tiie  B|r­ $300 million worth  of  iilegaL^lvei'­ ^ge  on­rival  coinpaoles^  i  Casket of  choice:­:^t6o  payrbU  and  Social  Security  Ito  dited^numei^^  examplea  of  'Shipping  e#se  (ptefeh  gdi;®­ afayvWibrie  near  Myii«^  Shipping  <5bargesrt^0;fii^hdas^^«iw?^  withholding *  taxes and untold  thou­ these  practices,  among  them  the  ^.i^obteahs  which' liave* heeii  ex­ sands of  phony  advertising rialms­. nOtmrious  union­busting  activities  '  • "A­ '•   ^qrSeipf thr; MbCleJ ^  The  Nbw  Tbrk  Better  HtirineSs  of  Sears ­Itbebucfc  v^  the  "Labor  • 'ian hearings. ­­ ­ '•  ^ v  ,  Transportation  fromi  station  to funeral' home:  eiffO^traii  Bureau alone, he  said, handled  28,­ Relations  Associates'^ firm.  "If  the  McClallan  hearings  have  237  complaints  about  fake­' ads  Insurance  agencies'  and­  insur­ M  Vault: $200,  less allowance lor shipping case  denionstrafed  Mything  at  all.  ,  .  JtMt  ih''one:yCar.  •   ...  ance­  companies,  he  added,  were  Opening  grave:  $83  ,  . . .  they­  hOTB'  revealed'  that  corrup­ equally  involved,  and  also  public  .  "I. ­must  say,"  :^elley  added;  j,.  Cost  of ffaves:  $200'  ;tionj  ' gat^gsteristA;, 'violetice;.  itt^  "that  I  am  disappointed  Ih  the  officials,  partlcolarb'' in" the  scaith­ Clergyinaii: at least  $15  fact  that it  (the  McClelfan commit­ ern  textile  miUs  WheTO  union .or­ ^v>.• .  Tips extra;'­',  tee)  has  not  begun  to  scratch  the  ganizers  and union­men  have  been  ­  .­  r Thus the cosh for each person who must be  returned home fpr buriah  suriace. im  ­the'  area ^ of  unethical  beaten  and  intimidated  at  the  in­ .r  iimording to  this estimate^ would  be  in/ttie neighbOrhooct of $^«300.  conduct  among  businessmen,  law­ stigation­of; mill'owners;  •   <  Here are  the  polhta that  other  famiUea who;:mih«  Bave  tos face  this  yers; and  public  officials.  As  the  "Let  us  never  be  fOoled,"  he  problem should'know:  ­ name  of  the committee implies;  it's  coiocluded,  "info toinking  that­ pu­ i._The  charge  te send  a  body  by  common  carrier  is fixed; advises  nitive, one­sided} .politically  attrac­ ; ­ ^responsibility was to study imprbp^  H9ward> G.  Raether,  Executive  Secretary  of  the Hatlonal  Funeral  Di­ er  activities in  the labor  or  man­ tive  anti­labor  legislation  is  going  :  5?  rectors Association^  If raii.ls usedyt^ firri­fciaas.fares must be bou^t,  agement field,  not  only  in  the  la­ to  solve  corruption,  immorality  or  • Wi'  • i­Jt;­::  •   but one ticket can  be used by  anyone accompanying; tbO  body,  Of  democracy  in  labor­man­ .  ­  .  2.—Some  of  the  other  prices  which  were­ quoted  are on  the, .high  The Soviet .Union  has cbhducted  bor­management field. Some of  the  lack  agement  relations."  '  business: practices to  which  I  have  side; notabftr,  the cost  of  casket, shipping  case and  transportation  from  a  dock  trial  of  the  world's  first  ;  station  to funeral  home.  atomic­powered  icebreaker,  the  The  question  of  cremation  sometimes  also  arises,  especially  when  Lenin.  Due  to  be  launched  next  people  are  away  from  home.  The  Catholic  and  Jewish  C^thodox  year, the Lenin will  soon  be  joined  churches  do  not  permit  cremation  if  the  family  wants, a funeral  serv­ by  two'other  icebreakers, all  three,  ice  in  church  with , burial  in  a  church­approved  cemetery. ' Some  of  of  which  will  rank  as  the  world's  the  Protestant churches  frown  on  cremation  while  others advocate  it.  largest.  There  are  also  some  groups  organized  fon. the  purpose'of  a­  simple  According  to.  details  released  QUESTION: Wkal  kind  of  run  ore you looking  for  at  the  moment  :  funeral based  on  cremation.  abont  the  vessel,  the  Lenin  Is  .  .  Hut  whatever  ttie­arrangement,  it  is  important  to. consider  them  In  operated by  three nuclear reactors  and why?  '•   advance  of  need.  The  daughter  in­ this  case  is  realistic  in  trying  to  which  produce  96,000  kilbwatls  of  Albert  Nash,  coto:  I've  always  ' • '  .  •   develop­an  orderly  plan  for  han­ thermal .^ower  each,  Two of  these  Leo  Kulakowskt,  reefer  engi­ dling  her  ifievltablb' responsibility.  reactors  are  used^  on  the  line  to  neer:  Around  the  world,  because  had  a  preference  for  the  around­ • il:  the­world  run.  I  it hits some  good  For  one  thing,  in  a  time  of  emo­ deliver enough  power .to  the steam  enjoy  visiting,  ports  and  be­ tion; a  bereaved family finds it  dif­ turbines  for  producing  the  44,000  different  c o uh­ cause •  the  payoff  ficult  to  cope  with the' problem  of  kilowatts  required  to  operate  the  tries  and  I  al­ is nice  and  juicy.  costs.  The  average  funeral  now­ ship at filU  speed.  ^  ways  have  an  es­ The  ports  I'm re­ adays costs  about $6p0r not  includ­ pecially  good  Seactojrs  Studied  In  US  :  ferring  to  a r e  ing" cemetery,  charges.  This  itself  time  in  the  Far  Manila,  Penang  "The output of  the reactors  is  of  is  a'  burdeff  pf  moderate­income  'Eastern  ports.  and Bangkok  and  families.  But  the  costs  can  run  special  interest  to  American  of­ There  are  some  there  are  few  much  higher  if  a  very,.elaborate  ficials because  it  is  believed  that  fine places  to  go  places  in  the  they  may  be  the  same  kind  of  re­"^  casket  is  chosen,  and", other  extras  to  in  the  Philip­ world  where  I've  are added  to  the  standard  service.  actors­used  in  the  new  Soviet mis­ pines, Vietnam,  Thailand and  Sing­ enjoyed  myself  as  much.  You  sile­firing  submarines.  US  nuclear  The  custom  of  the  funeral  busi­ apore.  The  trip  gives  you  some­'  ness; ig tO'price  the  entire" funeral  submarines  have  been  using  one  don't  run  out  of  things  to do  down  thing  good  to  look  forward  to  and  there,  reactor In most cases.  on  the basis  of  the  casket selected.  some  wonderful  memories  after­ 4.  4>  $.  Ah  expensive  casket  means, a  dis*  The  world's  first  atom­powered  Ji  merchant vessel, the  NS Savannah,  ­  Enrique  Bosado,  atemrd:  I'm  wards.  portionately  high final  bill.  4"  4/  4"  For  another,  judging  from  this  will  be  launched  by  the  United  looking­ |tor  any  kind:  of  run,  it  Robert  Morrow,  steward:  I  havo  States  in  July.  The  first  nuclear­ doesn't  matter  estimate  of  $800­$1000  just for the  no  preferences.  Whatever  comes  powered  craft  of  any  nation  was  where  to  or  for  casket  and  other  ineidentSr  some  on  the­board; I'll  establishments  may  quote  much  the  Us  submarine  Nautilus,  how long.  A  job's  take.  There  used  a . job  the  way  I  higher  than  usual  prices.  The  launched  in  1955.  to  be  a  time  see  it  and,  as  a  casket,  studies  of  funeral  prices  when  I preferred  family  man,  L  Indicatei  represents  a  little  over  oncrfifth  of  the  charge  for  the  entire  one  run  because  can't afford  to  bb'^  fuheral.  Thus,  a  funeral  priced  at  the  typical  $600  includes a  casket  of  certain  ports  tob'  choosy,  L  if  hit,  but  by this  priced at  about glSO­gWS.  think  the  Union­ It's  especially  important  to  avoid  establishments  that  advertise  very  time  I've  seen  Headquarters­  wishes­­to  re­ low  prices  and  then  pressure  you  into  extravagant  funerals.  A  repu­ mind  Seafarers  that  men  whb'  would;  be  in'  sad'  just  about  all  of  table  funeral  director  won't  pressure  you  ihti)­ an  exjksnsive  caSkefc  or  are  choosy  about  working  cer­ shape  if:  every­ them,  so  one's  as  elaborate  arrangements,  but  leaves  it  up  to  the  family  to decide  what  ,  tain  overtime  cannot  expect  an  one  held out  for  only  one  specific  good  as the  next.  run.  I  love  the  sea,  and  the  sea's  The  important  thing  now  it  wants.  •  equal  number of  OT hours  with  the  same  all  over.  make  a  good  buck.  If  funds  are  limited,  it  is  perfectly accepfable'and  customary  to  ex­ the  rest  of  their  depa'rtment.  In  .  4)  '  3)  4"  ^  ^  ^  plain  frankly  your  income  situation  to  the  funeral  director  and  ask  ^ome  crews  men  have  been­ WiUiam  Cooper,  FWT:  With too  C. Hong,  Utilift': rm keeping my  for  a  reasonably­priced'arrangement.  '  ^  turning  down,  unpleasant  OT  summer  months  here  I'm  looking  As  well  as  securing  prices  beforehandcd,  it's  wise  to select^ burial  eye  on the  board  for  a  coastwise  jbbs  and  then  demanding  to  • p­v::,..  to cool  off  with  a  run.  That's  been  ^  5.^^  space.  There  can  be  a<  great  disparity  in  these  prices  tOo;  In' fact,  come  up  with  equal  overtijne  Northern  run,  my  preference  some  of  the  high­pressure  cemetery promotion^ employing large  staffs  when the easier  jb^come along.  perhaps  to  Scan­ for  the  last  six  ;  i  .  of  salesmen/have  been  notoriously  fraudulent.  .  ;  This  practice  is  unfair  to  Sea­ dinavia.  I'm  not  years.  It's  "iny  Because  funeral  expenses  often  have  been  a  worry  tO  moderate­ farers who take OT  jobs as  they  exactly  fond  of  ,  favorite  because  "T'i  income families,  a few  union locals,  fraternal societies and  cooperatives  come.  the  weather  1  know  exactly  have  worked  out  their  own  cooperative  arrangements.  Some  locals  The  general  objective  is  to  down in the  trop­ wher&  I'm  going  of  mine  workers,  warehouse  workers, and  others  have  such  arrange­ equalize OT as much  as'posrible  ics  this  time  of  and exactly  when  .  ments.  In  the  mid­West,  especially  at  Cloquet  and  New  Uuii,  Minn.,  but  if  a  pan  refuse^  disagree­ year.  It's  much  I'll  be  back.  If  ^  several  funferal  cooperatives  provide  burials  at  charges  belqw  the  in­ able  jobs  thp%  is  no  require­ too  hot  for  me.  I  don't  like  the  ',  dustry­wide  averages.  '  ment  that  when  an  easier  job  At  other times of  ship, I don't have  ^  Sockl  Security  and  the;  Veterans  Administrotiori' pay  fuheral­ comes along he  can make up the  ,  '  reimbursement  fees  on  the  death  of­eligible  workers  and  veterans.  bvertime he turned  down before,  to  stay  on  for  a  long  time  since  the year  I'm usually pretty contept  withi just about  anythlBg.« 4 *  ;  «  ' r' ^  *  the vinms  are  pnetty  short  .  'f ­i­,; ':"i' i i  h 1J t i  4  J?®!  M  #r..  Bv  Sidney  Margotius  t  The High Cost Of  Dying  •   ­I"!  ­J  •  .  ;• ­tf­v'­'"    ^  '• t.  '­y­ ^ l^aefdrs  Fot  A^Ship  m  • '  ,.11 •  .• ..T­'.­.­'ii  ,.i  .11—,—^'..  Tariml Down OT?  Dont Boef On fS  '«  u'p» •   ,  • I    �Bifbt  SEAFARERS  LOG  July  t,  1959  Del  Rio Taps  In Fleet  Safety  ­­5. ­.  •   •  •   P ...  • f;,:  '^• 1  ••  ' L  SIU  crewmembers  on  the  Del Rio  Iqok  on  as  Horry X. Kelly, chairman of Delta Line's executive com­ mittee  left), presents  company's  1958 ship  safety award plaque to Capt. Williarq Cornforth, moster of  the  SlU­manned  vessel.  Top  sqf.ety  mark  was  achieved  by  the  Del  Rio  under  the  joint  Union­com>  pony  safety  program.  NEW ORLEANS—They  had to come up with  a  perfect  record  for  the  year  to  Win,  but  crewmembers of  the Del  Rio did  so and  in  the  process  became  the. 1958  safety  champion  of  the Delta  Line fleet.  The Del Rio,  which logged  60,000  miles  on  the Gulf­South  America  fun  during  the  year,  had  no|  lost­time  accidents during  the  12­month  period.  ICC  Power  Grab  Blocked  In all,  the  ship  had  just  two  mi­ (Continued  from  page  3)  Commuting on  the latest, devel­ nor  injuries  aboard,  neither  of  which  was serious  enough  to cause  competition  and  monopolize  cargo  opment, SIU  of  NA. President Hall  the  crewmembers  involved  to  miss  ­movements  accordingly.  In  the  do­ noted,  "This  is  the  type  of­  situa­ mestic  trades,  the  unions  and  ship  tion  that  the unions  and steamship  «  single  watch.  operators  are  seeking  legislation  industry  have  been  complaining  Plaque  Presented  Harry  X.  Kelly,  chairman  of  the  designed  to  give  ship  operations  a  about.  If  the  railroads,  after  all  proceedings,  these  years,"  cut  freight  rates  on  company's  executive  committee,  better  break •in   ICC  *  *  presented  the  winners  with  a  lyASHINGTON —Indirect  con­ grain  for export  it indicates  one of  plaque  at  a  shipboard  ceremony  firmation of  union­industry charges  two  things:  here.  »  against  the  ICC  came  recently  "The  rates  may  have''been  arti­ .  In  addition  to  the success  of  the  when  the  agency  approved  a  re­ ficially  high  up  until  now  because  Dal  Rio,  the  company  reported  a  duction  in  railroad freight  rates on  the  railroads  had  no  competition,  E'zable  improvement  in  over­all  grain  for  export.  The  grain  in­ in  which  case  American  farmers  Ehipboard  safety  since  the  joint  volved  moves  to  the  Atlantic  coast  and  American  seamen  have  suf­ fered loss  of  grain  export  markets;  SlU­industry  safety  program  was  from  the midwest.  inaugurated  in  January, 1957.  Cap­ The  rate  reduction  followed  the  ,6r it  could  mean that  the new  rates  tain  Edgar  Seamen, company  safe­ opening  of  the  St.  Lawrence  Sea­ are  artificially  low,  perhaps  even  ty  director, said  that  the fleetwide  way  and  was  the  subject  of  pro­ helow  cost,  in  violation  of  the  law,  accident  frequency  rate  which  tests  from  Lakes,  operators  and  so as to drive the  new Seaway com­ stood  at  8,19  at  the  efid  of  1956  shipping  interests  who  charged  petition  out  of  business.  was  now  down  to  6.96.  Similar  they  were  "unreasonably  low" and  "In  either' instance,  this  Is  the  results  have  been  reported  by  sev­ will.impair  the  ability  of  Ameri­ kind of  manipulation which  we feel  eral  other  major  SIU  companies  can­flag  subsidized  operators  to  should  be  the  subject  of  a  taking  part  in  the  joint  program.  meet  their obligations.  thorough  Congressional  Inquiry."  Despite. strong  appeals  for  ac­ The  old  plan  paid  $1.80  a  month  ceptance  from  international  and  for  each  year  of  service  up  to  30  local officials,  members of  the New  years.  It  also  includes  optional  re­ York  Typographical  Union  Local 6  tirement  at  age  55  after  20  years  voted  down­  a  new  contract  pro­ of  service, improvements  in  the in­ posed  by  ten  New  York  newspa­ centive  system  and  procedures  for  pers.  The final  count  on  the  pro­ establishing  piece­work  rates.  Still  posal  was  704  against  and  443  for  unsettled  is  the  walkout  by  17,000  the  $7­package  offer.  Three  other  Rubber  Workers  against  Firestone  unions have  already accepted  simi­ Tire and  Rubber  Co.  lar  agreements.  One  major  prob­ 4  4  4.  leqi in  the negotiatioiis  is the  issue  Across  the sea  in  Great  Britain,  of  resetting  of  ads  which  come  to  the  newspaper  in  mat  or  plate  a  massive  printing  trades  walkout  form.~ Francis G. Barrett,  president  has  tied  up  28  morning  news­ of  Local  6,  said  that  the  future  papers,  50  afternoon  newspapers  moves  by  the local  were  up  to  the  and  4,000  commercial  printing  international.  ''The  international,"  shops,  producing  about  1,000  peri­ he said,  "would  have  to  grant  per­ odicals over  all. An  estimated 100,­ mission  for  Big  Six  to  take  a  000  workers in  nine  unions are  in­ volved  with  a  demand  for  a  40­ strike  vote."  hour  week  being  a  major  issue.  it  More anti­union violence  erupted  4  4  4.  in  the  south  as  two  staff  members  A  two­month  strike  by  members  of  the  Textile  "Workers  Union  of  of  the  Newspaper  Guild  in  San  America  were  stabbed  and  severe­ Jose,  California,  came  to  an  end  ly  beaten  by  a  mob  in  Fitzgerald,  with  a  two  year  agreement  provitl­ Ga.  The  two field  representatives  ing  for  wage  increases.  General  were  dragged  from  their  motel  increases  called  for  are  $3.50  to  room, slugged  repeatedly  and  then  $5.50  a  week.  The  strike  involved  slashed  about  the  face  and  body.  255  members  at  the  San  Jus*  This makes the fourth case of  union  Mercury­News.  ,  representatives  being  beaten  in  4  4  4  southern  states  in  the  last  three  months.  Financing l>f  a  national  scholar­ ship  program  with  the  income  of  .  4.  i  4  An'officer  of  Local  .72,  Fur  Si  enemy  assets  seized  during  World  Leather  Workers'  division  of  the  War  II  has  been  endorsed  by  the  Amalgamated  Meat  Cutters  Union,  AFL­CIp.  The  disposition  of  these  has  been  selected  as  "Worker  assets  has  long  been  in  dispute.  A  Father  of  1959"  by  the  National  bill  sponsored  by  Sen.  George  A.  Father's  Day  Committee. The  win­ Smathers  (Dem.­Fla.)  would  use  ner 'is David  Cleiman, 37,  of  Silver  .some $100  million in  such  assets to  Spring, Maryland,  a  fur cutter ,and  settle  claims  for  war  losses  to  union  officer  for the  past 19  years.  American  citizens  with  the  re­ Cleiman,  the  father  of  three,  was  mainder  to  go  to  the  scholarship ,  selected  for  his  extensive  partici­ and  study  program.  pation  in  community  affairs.  4  4  4  4­44.  Some  14,000  members  of  'the  An  agreement to  keep employers  United  Rubber  Workers  Union  on  the  Texas­Mexico  border  from  ended  their  54­d.ay  strike  against  using  Mexican  labor  to  undercut  B.  F., Goodrich  after  approving  a  wage  scales  has  been  reached  by  new  contract  which  calls  for  im­ the  Texas  State  AFL­CIO  and  provements in  pensions, insurance,  Mexican  union  representatives. Ar­ working  conditions  and  supple­ rangements  have  been  made  for  mental  unemployment  benefits.  joint  negotiations  by  the  Mexicans  The new pension  schedule calls  for  and  Americans  so  that  Mexican  payments of $2.40  a  month for each  workers'  crossing  the  border  to  year  of  service  prior  to  Jan.  1,  work  in  the  United  States  would  1959,  and  $2.50  a  month  for  each  automatically  receive  US  union  year  thereafter, with  no' ceiling on  wage  scales  and  other  contract  th'e  number  of  years  of  service.  provisions.  Keep It Cleait and Dry  You wouldn'l use  a scrubbing  brush, of  coursei  buf  the moral  of  the story  is  simply  this: a  dirty line wears  out  faster  and is  less  reliable  than a clean one.  That's because  dirt will  act like pn  abrasive  on the  fibers and  weaken  the  line,  with unpleasant  effects  should  it give  way  under  strain.  v.  ^,  If a rope is  dirty, hose it down with clear  water, hang it up to  •  '  •  '• AJ'"­ dry and  shake  out  the  remaining dirt.  Make "sure  it is  thoroughly  ' '  '­i  'f­r,­  'f:  dry before  storage  to avoid mildew and rot.  .k.­, r;  '•   ,• Y •    • '  ­ ', '  .  i'?!  1  �Jki^ S.  US9  SEAFARERS  LOG  "W;/" <  "  •  ­• • • • ;!  ­i >i;  Pace  NIM  SIU TRAINING  • M  •  •  4(fc"­.  v­r'..'^  v­­­''­­?'(^<:«­ijv.:Vy :,y. .  a»i«ii|g  .­,,_.jiite;  r*  4r­  ,  y  t  The  New  York lifeboat  classes  of^the  SIU  Training Program,  now in their third  month, have been  uniquely successful, with all  but one student  passing the Coast Guard  test.  The reason lies in  the complete  course  of  instruction  offered  and  tbe full facilities  available.  Operated  in  cooperation with  the  Bull Line,  the school  offers  classroom  instruction  in  the Bull  Line  terminal  where students  learn how  to rig sails,  handle releasing  gear  and  the function  of  the sea  painter,­sea  anchor  and  other  equipment.  Another  boat  on the dock  is  u§ed in  the "wet­training" phase of  the two­week  course.  Pic.tured  here  are  some  aspects  of" the  training  program.  Shown  m  boat  at  left  are:  (seated  left, front  to rear)  G. Bruer,  R. L Feeney  ,W.  Voeks, R.  Maldonado.  Seated  right, J. Lihane,  C.  Farranto,sS.  Rosario,  B.  Wagones.  G.  Roshke  is  handling  sweep, H. R. White, standing rear.  JHK  I  1  I  • M  'Stand by  the oars.'*  The boat has  just  pushed off.  ,::^l  M  • "'WWIiiiilit  • • rsl  ­ Pete  Drews  discusses  sea  anchors.  Trainees  practice  raising  boat  sail.  ­• a|  piwS?;­'  'm  J  Kl#  First  twa  men  in  boat  assume  positions.  Doclcside  davit  offers  realistic  training.  "'I  •  iwilililft  AH  in  boar  and  ready  to  go.  Next  step  is  photo  above.  "Out oars!"  Boat  swings  out with  oil hands set  to row,  in unison.  \  �.a,;;;;­,;r;.;v!^­:­^;::,V^v^  i:'^i,.:y­  • .• ,• •• •    mi\  Lakes SlU  Ship  Rescues 29  AI»M)KA,  Mich—Members  of  the  SrU  Great  Lakes Di%  trict  ye^el  Norman  W,  Fpy  rescued  29  erewmembers  of  a  Li­ bcrian­flag  ship  when  the  latter  was involved' in a e<^lisi<m on  La&e  aiicliigan  near  here.  Tlie Liberian­flag  Monrovia/with  a  Greek  crew  aboard, collided with  the  Canadian­flag  Koyalton, a  bulk  crri'Icr  manned  by members of  the  SIU  Canadian  District.  The  Sibe­ rian vessel  began,  taking; water  in  tv.n  holds, and  her  engine  room;  almost  immediately.  After7 her  .e<e\y­wa?  removed,  the  $hig ..sanii.  I/­  ­'.  .; ;;JHed:Steel Cargo  W tThe ­Noiroan  W,  Foy,; op^tfefl  A. by ­BrowMng­ Steam^p t^mpiphy  Of;  Datrpit,  is­  contracted  td/,the  • : IiakoS  SeafareiiL;; The .­1^^  =  apparently  W  Liberty/  irg ­ a  carid'bf  steel  ht  Ihel time'  ­  of  the  jrt«id«lt rPdMdt  hirfed  ^  beneath "the  vviatbran^  •  ton,  wbi^  seriously  *  NMttMAk  OehMM^  ii|M r—QMIIW  mn,  j; JtonwHVi  OMV.#  «.  CanNnr.  n»tnr*  nut  tuhwam  of  BWidwtw  ant to brother'a  Mvartatt aMOier.  No  1M^  maw  bann  OT  OivntiM. ..In­ aaffi^aiit  atVA  aaS  atSclwii  aarvad.  miSfiitpiato  atorea  and'  reyatra;  Maw  alected.  SUr'a fiud  UTXO.  tarw  unor*  frayi  «ad  tor  waahlnf  macHine,  STiSL  NAVIOATOR  dathmian),  JiMia  7—Chairman,  0.  .  Tragambo;  Saey.,  T.  BMa*.  No  beafa.  SMp'a  tund  Sa8.SS.  Two  hours  OT  dtaputed.  Veto  of  thanka  to  aanltary  man  for  job  was <Eeaie.  Foc'ila  tana  to be  re­ newed.  ­  Sblip  ahottld  be  tumigafed.  Paration  between  mSalheU  and  acul­ ;:• .­  •  I'l  I  Hit 8!;;  ItSt  SEArAItSR9  LaG  :Rw«' Tea  ^  •   •"  •  . . '  r:  aged  in. (he: cphMbfir Stdbd^^b^^^^  ­1­"'  '  '  .,  '  • .  • ilifflfc;'  ­'—.t' 7, I?  « fi  ^ li i>  t! r. !7  .. d JS­J, a  L b  t'.  U fi u  ..  ' '  N  * a 9 It,­,  e  ' i 4  i ^  ;'  ­  ­•   ­,  • . ' ­i­  •   •  /'  '  '  L,a«annw.  ship'a twac ftsfjn,  N*  iraef*.  .Seep  waning,  nacmna  clean.  room  ALCOA  CAVALISR  (Alcoal, June  7  '—Chairman,  J.  Lineh; fteerefary,  A.  Crifflth.  No  beefs.  TV  set  awarded  for  achievement  In  aafety.  Seratr  oT  chairs—rubber  tips  on  aU  chairs.  CAROLVN  (Boll),  dune  7L­Chalr­ man,  J.  Clerdanoi  Secretary,  F.  Mak­.  lleki.  Two  men  hou>lunzed.  SaOed:  Acrt  two  men.  No  beefs.  Jteouesti  dmtton of  tl for ship's fund.  Proper;,  atthw  to'he  worn  in  mcseliali.  Vo.te»  f l»»bks to ft»  Watch for  eooparetlbn  in  h««gbag  pantry  clean.  Beouest  paaswawayg  bef  paintbd.  Vote  of  thants  «a  atanrard  dept.  for Job  weU^  done.  ­ (TiWneA PH|IHet),4,  ihg the rescue eperatibns aad. tbe^  cphtinued'bii her putboun^dlyoya^,;^  Subsequent^,  >  Coast;  Ghiistct  abbbrd"  Si­­/­­/­­' • /•  hearlhg on the  coUt^on  Heiard the  C^^iMinbers  of  tiborlbn" IrtljgtibM'  fMonrovia ; C^  coceuo  Nonfw  W# foyi  SIU JGroot  Lakes  ve«M^ Wlowi'ng  ir  •   ^'r'Y ­  '  \­ master  of  Ihe  Llberian  shipi  Cap­ •   •  tain  Stefanas  Svokos,  adm^^ thag  vCdlisioiFvy^^CcmiMion pioboat in northorh  t^ko  ;  he  failed  to  reduce  speed  when  (M  pick^ up aifter t|^ m  ,  •   .he heard  the Royallbri'S fog' slgnaf.  ­ t  r.­  • •  • •  It  was  reported  that  the  Coqst  Guard  would  press lor  passBSat  of  '  V­­  a  ../­ a  bill  requiri^ 'f<Meigii  sbipo  In­ take  on Great  Lakes pilots in Mghf  •  of  this  accident  and  another  one  1  involving  a  German  and  a­ Leb^­ ., nese ship.;.  .The Lebanese­flag y^­ sel,  theTaxiarchiSi  had  previously  ­  been  the.  center  of  a  row  when  With  the  strike  of  Italian  seamen  in  its  foiarth' weekj  Greek  crev^members  complained  prospects are  that 800 strikers in  New York  m%^ll^ tfepcited  .|r^  of  poor  food  and  mistreatment.  5.  • , • •  '•   US  maritime  unions  have  been  when their 29­day alien landing permits expire,  tlie 800 sea­'  supporting  the  proposal  that  for­ men. are erewmembers of .two­*^  eign  ships  be  required  to  take'on­ Italian  Line  passenger ,  ships,  cahia.  Both  .sbiin  are  currently  the GuilioGesareand the Vul­^  berthed  at  Hobokeit  since  their  pilots  on  the  Lakek.  crews refused  to sail  them  in  sup­ .port  of  the ..world­wide­  strike  by  Italian seamen's" unions,  r  :,v­ Normally,: wheit an alien  seaihen  ov'erstays  his  2P­day  leave,  he  is  subject  to  deportaVon,  voluntary  or involuntaty,  unless an extension  ,/\v  is granted  because of illness^  hard­ ship  or  other,  unusual  circum­ stances.; However,,  the  Bureau  of  Jmmigratipn­has never had a situa­ tion  such/as  this/blie  to  contend  with  in  which  large  groups  of  foreign  seamen  m­e 'strikiiig  thislr  ships  in  a  US  port.  ­ ;  ­  Should  Immigration  fulb  that  the  men' must  be  deportedi  the  Italian  Line would have to provide  passage  for  them,  either  by  plMie  Of  ship. In any evbnt, the men have  / ' Finances,  or  rather  the  lack  of  ing at night. Tim report has  it that  been­living  aboard­., the  two  pas­ .them,  were  topics  for  discussibn  there  is  ."3g  cents  on  hand  after  sengfR­  veisehj in  the course of  the  .  ­ ­ aboard two  SIU  ships recently. On  various  purchases  In  Mobile."  walkout.  '  •   X­ Six  different  Italian ,  seamen's  the  Margaret  Brown,  erewmem­ What dO'you  dp with. 38 cents any­ bers  had  accumulated  an  odd  as­ way?  .BIB EkiBs' is  the delegate on  groups  are  involved' in  the  strike,  among thera the  Federaadone Gente  sortment  of  currency  in  the  ship's  this  one.  Dei  Mare,  which  is affiliated'with  fund,  but  when  you  added  it  all  4.  up,  there  was  just  about  enough  On  the  Bents  Fort,, the report  is  the  International  Transportwork­ for  a  couple  of  plates  of  ham  'n'  brief,  cryptic  and  melancholy.  ers  Federation.  The  present  wage  eggs.  The  fund  consists  oL. gd.5g.  ''Captain Riddle is 00 vacatipn, but  scales  on  Italian  ships  have  been  American:  30­  German  pfehidgs;  the  situation  is  much  the.  same/'  estimated as  b8tween/|80'and $100  One  guilder,  54L  cents  in.  l^t'ch  No indication here that the skipper  a  nionth.  Other " well­  known  pas­ senger lihers  tied up by  the­ strike  Currency,  and  S15  French  francs.  was sorely  missed.  are  the /Cristoforo  Coldmbo  and  R. B, HardcasUe, who  is ship's del­ •  ,  jr  : •  ­J,  ­ egate,  may  have  to  spend  a  little  Seafarers  aboard  the  Ocean  the  Augusta.,,  as  well  as' over  50  time  unraveling  this  assortment of  Dinny  wilf  have  cargo ships.  coinage  and . figuring out  exactly  a  lot  safer  foot­ what  it's  worth.  ing on  ship's  lad­ The ship's  fund  may  be chaotic  ders if  a proposal  but  the  gang  jce>r  hQT  WilUam Sharp  ports  that  there's  is  carried out.  A  reminder  from  SIU  bead­ nothing  wrong  The  ship's  meet­ quarters  cautions  all Seafarers  with the food,  for  Ulg  adopted  a  which  the  cooks  motion  by  Sharp  leaving  their  ships  to  contact  /­• •  i/'®?;,; r. •  .  and  baker,  un­ that  beads  be  the  hall  in  ample  time to  allow  /'"Tv ­  ^'v  named,  rate  tsp­ welded  on  the  the  L ;.:Dn  to di!. .. a a  wpl  '•   Sharp  plause.  steps  of  ail  steel  ment.  Failure to give notice be­ Aboard  the  ladders.  The Dinny  also  scheduled  fore  paying  off may  cause a  de­ O c e a n  iTqyce,  an  educational  meeting  called  by  layed  sailing,  force  the ship  to  ship's,'  treasurer  Seafarer  Frencby  MIehelet.  with  sail  short  of  the  manning  re­­ ^inskr  Tad^ Zfe  the added cautionary note, "attend­ quirements and needlesslir make  tougher for  your  ship­ ba^  nothing  to  safeguard .  that  ance. .is  strictly  voluntary."  No  the work  • "itesi •   would .keep him  tosj^ and: turn^JyTOrd  as  to  what  tlie  tucBOot.was.  tur  I.  7.!.^  STMb  VIMDdR  (lathmlaiU, NMy  1ft  —emimanr  JI.I  JOIMMNHU  Saenfary,  ipitbm..  iceboK  replbced.r  . Wb^ng  machine. ftsed.  Coeatwiae^­ payoBto  be  dUcuteed.  ^hrca  ihen'  '  JXacbasloh  oh/  f  «<«*.  » » to bo:  "TOWed  t0  jdiip**  *  Mere • eets*  »l.cuahto»^%r^r  ;  water,.  —  :/ . ;  'f  l0^:kU::  ­f.i­  Ubcary  be  bete  clean  and  la  otder.  Raqneat  new  oord  for  code* gwrcnla­ tor.  Cftipgiiig  to  bo  atowad  at tte«|.  bonrt,  orew  to  do  other  dntltiB,  I*  » »  # <?  • »  :^';i^i»A  RANeig (Aicoaii;  .f^"#1  Wbijfary,  «*.;  lerjr/eho^d' be /.fttiMbveh­'­bhd 'acrCfii­'  Oa*^  l!(h  beafp. everythW  rini­­ , on adulld^  Catg^­'  ;:  ."obitr'­aniooaily/  68*1#: gaases^iir ty'­ ­  ­aartbnna;  N#W'  'L«»«AR  (grtihert/Jbrtft; 7­­^heli«  majXr. If.  CbrlBhRaam ft?y­»  T«ain^  aei  New  ddSaibta. #l««de^,, <lbMtios  ro bace^Qd ch^ljb yr ^rSr bnil otiw  MAIIMH  ClilgK  (Hratarniaii),  ­IMiy  M­HClMlirmen,  K  XliaiwwalMI  jSecy.,  j»Mg^w^" ae  to  wbjr apnc  waa  San  Franolaeo,  rfpaoeV, ­  Sli^'a fi»n^  Igr  elc«^ai7  .  ­  ; .  •  Jyang#  Seera­ •  boapttaUaad  In  .  —• 'auOit  each  depT.  clean  .'  .  ii—  .^^eatUon  room­  A  laundry  prbpmly^  • CbalhHiiV*/!',  Kaaliiw  iaay.,' J:  Pur­ email  lall.  i«ro  beefas  everything okay,  pels,  SSSf  Dl.cu.uon  ter .written ­tbr  >*; longshoremen  S^lTtfe  ih'mesarooniiF.and  guaftera tn port  of  R.  CtMl; ftacro­ NV.  ;;»rir  hiaunf  OT  disputed.  One  sr*"_"'  Hepair^^s  made.  Jteeeawcndattons  on  safety  practices  lb Sf  taken  UP  bo  matte  up:,. Busiest ribthM  dryer,'.  intH.. pafamnaafl;­  Ship'r  fund—>Uner­ Two ­mwi­v nriiaied­jmlB..  ­  r.'  ­­ . ^  money 84.93, German 30  pbehittg,  Holland 1 gilder. 54 cents.  France, S15­ OIL M0NQ9 5i5»ipim, Attv aex  francv. Some  OT  disputed.  Few  men  Chafrmawr J.  NbwJhani, Sacr­,^ T. JarnJ*  i2?l?3'  to elect  new  troasnrer.  gen, ffiiip'a fund  ISO.  No beam.  NeW  1»9"1«  «»  «»  why  Blbom­ meld  shipr  are  undermanned  in  deck  delegate  elected.  •*     engfaie  deps.  Vote  of  thanks  to  BAL.TORI  (Marven),  June  7—,  .steward  dept.,  especially  cooks  and  Chenwian,  A  Whefleyt  Seer.,  R.  Obl­ baker,  for. weU  prAcared  food:  Dona­ dec:  suggest  notice  be  posted  of  the  tion  for  flowers  due. to  death  in  3rd  ^  onb  hour  before  saUlng.  Vote  of  asst.  engineer's ftmUy.  thankr to  steward  dept.  for  job  weU  thtoriMfi** Svereea#),  done..  May  n­i­Chsirman,  O.  sailey)  sacra­.  C8  MIAMI  (Citlea Service),  June  IS­ —Chairman,  B.  Fadgeltr Secy.,  Jt  Ru­  t  delph.  NO.  beefs.  One  man  missed  «io,ne.  Motion  that  beads  be  welded  ship:  one  man.  hospUaUzed;  list  foe  on • footsteps  of  various  Ipdders  as  cleaning  laundry  room ­to  be. posed;  aafety  meature.  New  driegste  erected.  Question  re  Jttim  IJ^halrman;  A.  Mlchelet)­ cleaning  atalrwey  ieedlng ftom  meee­ .Saermary,  T.  Deianay.  Beef  re  trans­ roont  to  crews  wartere  ition'  settled  satisfactorily.  New '  —­  A  treasurer  elected.  LOtfOVIRW  VICTORY  tVletory  Car­i  riers),  JUne  *—Chairman,  T.  JsckMni  ^  HATALIB  (MarRlma  Overseas),  Juna  Secy.,  P.  Oraham.  No  beefs.  New  deli"  «­r­Chalrman.  R.  Hampshire:  Secre­ egate  elected; Bequest passageways  bei  tary,  J.  MeSlroy.  No  beefa.  Some  OT  kept cleam  Suggest  repairing wariUng  disputed.  Request  toUet  deodorants,  suggest  screen  doors,  be flxed  and  machine  or  purchase; new  pne,.'  ,lo<dced;  Room  ke.vs  obtainable  from  COAUNSA  HlLLft  (Marine  Tenio  mate,  gi.00  d^osit.  art),  June  1—Chalamanr  R.  Connors)  Ssey.,.,  R. ffranf.  Beuuest new  wasfaihg  '  .AIASTAR  (TrWcn),  R.  Ruffe  Secra­ machine.  No  beefSr  everytbihg  run,  .tary,. M.  Bugawan.  No  beefa­ iiepIWM  mattresses.  To  check  If  respita­ ning­smoothly.  New delegate  elected.  worn  tors  were  put  aboard.  Bequeit  lesa  See  about  sougeeing  and  painting  'Stflse  bight.  Turn  off  Washing  mar.  crew  quarters,  messroom and  pantry,  rcbUie at  i^er  using  mnf  keep  laundry  B,4Ma3t  (Suwannee),  March.  25—  elean,.  Request  fans  be  turned  off  ­ Chairmen',  P/Fell;  Saey.,  F.  Nelten.  iyben  no  one  in  foc'sles.  No  beefs;: everythlhg running  smooth­ .'  ALCOA  PWRlTAirtAlces),  Dae.  r—  ly. New  (telcgatea  elected: Extra'  man  Chairman, O.  Vola;  Saeratair,  J'.  Braa­ needed far gaUey,  Bequest; small  per:  ..nafaC,  Crew, to;  put  in  for  two  day*  colat'Or.  :itnlislBtence  for­lodging.  No hot  water  May  lysft­Chairman,  F. Jlelwia­ lur  heat.  Ship's  fund  sr.Ts:  No  bbeta,'  8ecr.,r  J.  H'erigan;  Ship's  fiind  89.43,  Request  change  in  menus and  prepar­ Two  hours  OT  dbq^uted:  Ohe  man  . ation of  food.  Pump needed fbr  wash­ short.  No  beefs.  Vote:  of  thanks  to'  ing, machine,  Slop  chest  InvestlgaiM.  delegate  for  Job  welt  done.  Bequest  IMfS  (Bull);  May  34—Chairman,  R.  new,  washing  machine;  Laneuc; Sacrctary,  J.  Byrne. Some  OT  disputed.  New  delegate  elected.  Re­.  ,  USAF A­4Z­1t3«  (Suwannee),  Junn ft  ­­­Chairman,' A.  RIos;  Sacy.^­  W.  Daam  quest  recreation room  be locke'd  when  New . .delegates  elected.  'No  beefs.  in port  to keep  stovedores­ out.  Question  re  OT  to ­he  paid  to  deck  OCBAN  JOYCE  (Ocaan  Citppari),  dept..  for  inside  work  done  by  Brai­ Dac; 7—Chairman,  R.  Eden) Sagratcry,  xiliana  in  Recife;  Question  re  trans­ M.  Culp­  One  man  missed  ditp  In.  portation  in  Canaveral.  Singapore.  Ship's  fund  $.38:  Some  OT  One  man  logged;  Motion  ALCOA  FbANTER  (Alcoa),  June  f ,  .disputed.  that negotiating  committee'  do  away  ­r­CMalnnei),  H.  Flewars;  Sacratary,  E.  •With  g.SO  : hourly  rate  for . cleaMng  Chiflg.  Two' men InJUrad.  Ship's fund  holds  and  substitute  OT.  Resolved  $3,86,  No  beefs.  Beadquarters  to  be  that  in  the  future  any  men  bU  notified  ra  unsafe .condition  existing  granted meal' tlteket  or  load wfib  has  aboard  vessel  due  to  improper  con­ required  time  on  shipping list regard­ struction  of  catwalks  and  ladderv  less  of  which  port  or  porfs  Ito  has  over  deck  cargos.  reaSat'ered  in  and  provided  that  after  gg  days  he  shall  take  any  Job  in his  ' ORION  COMET  (Colonial),  May  ift  own  rating  or  losa  any  future  bene­ —Chairman,  8.  Homko;  Seeratary,  W­ '  fits.  Ciagg;  DiscusUon re  more fresh frUit.  PACIFIC  WAVE  (Pbgar),.  J'ima  MARORE  (Marven),  June  3—Chair­­:  iHMfman,  weiley:  Dieratory^  o:  Faf­ Some  OT. disputed,; iKseutafiOtt  man,  CT.. Thorpe;  Sacratary,  R.  Oowah­ an  stewards  authority fai  steward  Washlng machine  to  bo  renewed;  Ar­;  dept.  rmigements'  to­  be  made' to' 'fumigate  for  roaches­'  22  hrs.  disputed  OT  on  BENTS  FORT  (Cillat  SSTvlce), May  sanding; doors,  and  52 . hrs.  ei<  paint­ 17—CHarrmsn,  W.  Wallscs;  Seefaiary,  ing  and  sougeeing  pumpreom.  No  R.  Nablstt. ;New'  delegate  and  aecre­ beefs.  SMgaesf  additional  fan  be  in­ tarj' reporter  elected.  Ship's  , fund.  stalled  in  recreation  rooni.  Bequest  S3.00.  Motion  made  and  seconded  to  port holes  be  kept clean  and washing  • r  emove;  DR  for.  smokihg  on  catwalk'  machine  be  cleaned  after  use.  .  and  raiding  officer's,  refrigcratoy­ Food  not  up  to 'par. •   *  ­ .  STEEL  V/ORKER  (Ifihmttni),  MSy  .  MbY  34—Chairman;  E.  VaM»  Bafirp.  sr—Chair;n::n,  T.  Bbcklay;  Secrafary,  tary,  W.  Wallaea,  Request  cUef  F.  Saye.  Ship's­ fund S2S.aB:  Some CT  ­angiUeer  stop  dangeraUa tt#  (d  nut  disputed.  No  BeefS.  lioqulry  dtt  pen­ buster  on  we,11.deck,  Sttgs«0'^bP«­'  .  sion  and  retlTcment  plan. ..  Suggest  attire  in .messronm., JNp.:. bea^.^  Ti  '  ^  r  •  '  /;'  •  ­1  /  'U  �JM»  UN  Pace ElcYof  SSAFAMEiS  t^C  Lif e Preserver  Egypt Backs Cai^o Grab,  Says Israel War Still On  CAIRO—The  Egyptian  War  Prize  Commission has  upheld  the  seizure  by  the  United  Arab  Republic  of  a  Liberian  ship  bound  for Ceylon  with  Israeli cargo  last March.  The ship,  the Kapitan  Man­­*  oils; was detained at Port Said  an  American  concern  in  whicji  with  $89,000  worth  of  phos­ Israelis  hold  some  interest.  phates and  cement.  Only jfter the  The  UAR  actions  have  aroused  cargo  had  been unloaded  by Egyp­ an  increasing  amoimt  of  concern  tian  authorities  was  the  ship  al­ throughout the  world and  UN  Sec­ lowed  to  pass  through  the  Suez  retary  General  Dag  Hammarskjold  flew to  Cairo  this  week  to  try  to  Canal.  Two  other  ships,  one  German  pave  the  way  for  a  settlement.  and  one  Danish,  have  since  been  detained  when  it  was  determined  they  were canning Israieli  cargoes.  The  German  ship  was  allowed  to  leave  after  its cargo was  unloaded  hut  the  Danish  vessel,  the  Inge  Toft, is still tied up.  It has refused  tp  give  up its cargo.  In  rendering  its  expected  deci­ sion,  the  prize  court  ruled  that  a  NEW  ORLEANS —In  presenta­ slate  of  war  still  existed  between  tion  ceremonies  here  on  June  26,  Israel  and  Egypt  and  that  Israeli  the  crew  of  the  Alcoa  Pioneer  re­ cargoes  are  considered  "stolen  ceived  the  citation  of  merit  from  goods"  rightfully  belonging to the  the  National  Safety  Council  and  Palestinian  Arab­  refugees.  The  the  American  Merchant  Marine  decision  refutes  a  claim,  by  the  Institute.  The  award  was  for  its  Ceylonese  Government  that  the  rescue of five erewmembers  of  the  cargo  was  Ceylenhse  property.  yacht  Amberjadc  II  on  January  5,  Since  the  Mmiolis  and  the  Ger­ 1958,  in  the  Florida  Straits  while  man  ship,  Die  Leiselott, are  imder  en­route  to  San  Juan.  charter  to Isrhel, the UAB  regards  ­  The  Pioneer  and  the  Steel  Age  them.  In  effect,  ps, Israeli  vessels.  asthmian)  were  among aeven  ves­ The .Inge  Toff Is.  under  charter  to  sels  cited  for  outstanding  acts  at  ses  in  1958.  The  Steel  Age  w.«  named for putting out a Are in the  hoW  of  the  German  freighter  Crostafels in  the  Indian Ocean.  In  1957,  the  SlU­manned  Claiborne  w<m  the  top  award  for  heroism  at  sea.  TM  Pioneer's  rescue took  place  ^  e.  A  ^  A  R  m  R  ^  at  ai  tinie  when  seas  were  running  t  Apparently everbody  who has  to pay a  doctor's or hospital  BALTIMOHE  —  Shipping  re­ so­ high  that  the  crew  was  unable  to  launch  a  lifeboat.  Instead,  the  bill finds it higher than he  expected it to  be.  The latest fi^  inained very  good  in this  port  with  skipper.  Captain  S.  T.  Soreson,  13  ships  paj'ing  off,  10  signing  on  ures  issued  by  the  iBureau  of  Lal^ Statistics  e(mfirm  that  and  11  in  transit.  It  looks  as  if  h  maneuvered  the  Pioneer  alongside  sinking feeling foy showing  that  medical  e3q)ense^particu­ wil}  remain  this  way  for  a  while,  the.  schooner  and  picked  up  the  via  a  pilot  ladder.  larly  hospital  room  and  board  charges—are  Jumping  far  reports  Port Agent  Earl Sheppard.  < five­man crew  Subsequently,  the  yacht  washed,  there  were, a  number  ashore  on­one of  Uie  Florida keys.  faster  than  rent, food,  clothing  and other  items  in  the  cost  of Although  beefs  these past  two  we^s, all  of  living index.  were  settled  tp  the  satisfaction  of  HOUSTON—Sblpping  VEBS  vfry  The  result  is that  unless a  worker  has gome  kind  of  hos­ (he drews except several beefs with  good  for  all  ratingo  at^his: port  pital  insurance  coverage,  he's a  sure candidate  for  the loan  Calmar  and  Ore  Lines;  .The  Union  durtes tJie  last two: weaks, accwd­ company.  All too often; even  with coverage,  a  worker finds  is  meeting  with  cpmpahy  officials  in  an  effort  to  iron  put  tjie  dif­ lag  to  Bob  Matthews,  port  aigcat.  himself  going into debt  to pay  a hospital bill|  ferences.  ^  ships  paid  off,  four aligned  on  True,  the  union, mcinber  js  bette^.ofi  in  this  respect  be­ The  following  ships  paid  off:­ and  14 were  in  transit.  The  fcdlowlng  paid  off:  Wang  cause the group  plans raise  their bchi^ts from  time to time.  Feltore,.  Oremar,­  Cuhpre,  Chilore  Trader  IRocldand);  Boyal  Oak  However, as soon as  they do, the hospitals  Jack  their  prices  and  Baltore  (Marven);  Kennuu­,  Alamar and Pertmar (Cabnar); Jean  (Cities  Service);  Chickasaw  (Waitermah);  Alcoa  Pioneer  (Al­ and  keep One  Jump  idiead. of  the  game.  Meanwhile  every­ (Bull);  Alcoa  Polaris  (Alcoa);  Fort  SAVANNAH—Things  have  becB  coa); Pacific  Wave  (Pegor)  and  the  body else in the mescal business gets into  the act, from  the  Hoskins (Cities Service); Steel Sea­ pretty, quiet  in  this  port,  report*  (Isthmian)  and  the  Valiant  Port  Agent Red Morris. The  Coun­ Margaret  Brown  (Bloomfield).  corner  drugstore which dirges six to 12 dollars for a dozen  farer  cil  Grove  (Cities  Service)  was  the  Freedom.  (Ocean  CJarriers).  The  Wang  Tradier,  Boyal  Oak,  antibiotic pilfe  to the doctor  who decides  that a  call at  your  Signing^  on  were  the  Feltore,  only , ship  to  pay  off,  and  it  im­ Alcoa  Piomer  and  Pacific  Wave  Oremar.,  Cubore,  Chilore  and  Bal­.  mediately  laid  off  the  crew.; But  home is $7,  and  maybe $10 or more  if  it's after  hours.  later signed  on  crews.  tore  (Marven);  Kenmar,  Alamar  it's  expected  to  crew  up  very  No Time To QuSbble Ovev €osts  .  In transit were:  the Del Bio,  Del  and  Portmar  (Calmar);  and  Ihe  shortly,  Morris  reports.  Can^ and  Del VaUe  (MisslGsippi);  Pacific  Rangmr  and  the  Pacific  The  onfor  other  hetlvity  was  10  Seatralns  Texas,  Savannah  and  It's an  old  story  that  when  scHnaebody's  sick  they  don't  Navigator  (World Tramping).  in­transits  coming  in  for  replace­ Itew Jersey; Bienville and  Beaure­ quibble about the cost  of  getting well.  But sin<» the  medical  In  transit were the  Alcoa Polaris  ments, <but  between  them,  only  IS  gard.  (Pan­Atlantic);  Mae  (Bull);  pxpfi^on is dealmg with people who aren't in a strong bar­ Alcoa ­ Pennant,  ahd  Aicoa  Rum^"  Jbbs were avadable.  Petro  Chem  (Valentim  Ohem);  gaining  pc^itum,. it  wqul4 sbem  to liave  a ^eater  responsi­ (AlPoa); Baltore  and  Feltore  (Mar­,  In  transit  were  the. Seatrains  Helen  (Olynopic  Transportation):  ven); Steel  Bwer and Steel  Direc­ Louisiana^  New  York  and  Georgia  Ames  Victoiy  (Vietory  Carrlera);,  bility  for  policihgcits^  against  overcharges  and  unnecesK  tor  (isthmian); Robin Locksley  and  (Seatralb).  Steel  Navigator  and  Waeosta  (Waterman)  and  the Steel  sarily­high  medical ec»ts.  Thus far  it's shown  no Inclination  Robin  Gray  (Rcfiiln);  and­ the  ­Ala­ Steel  Director  (Isthmian);  Fort  Seafgi^r  (Isthmian).  to do so.  mar and the  Bethcoaster (Calmar).  Hoskins  (Cities  Service);  Fairland  and  Azalea  City  (Pan­Atlantic);  The suspicion  that  docitors  and  hospitals  take  advantage  Alcoa  Pennant  (Alcoa)  and  the  of  the fact  that  they have their patients  over  a  barrel is  re­ Robin  Gray  (Robin).  inforce by examination of  the statistics.  For example, gen­ This  port  is  continuing  to  func­ tion  while  the  Union  seeks a  suit­ 42.9  percent since  1949,  de­ '  The  Public  Health  Service  eral pracUtioneri^  fees are  able .rental  property  In  Jackson­ isrges  Seafarers  who  have  not  tists* fees up 33.4  percet and  optometrists' fees up 17.2 p€Sr­ ville,  Florida.  As  per  the  vote  of  already  done  so  to  get  their  the ­membership  up  and  down  the  caftt  The. inerease in  fees  then, seen» to  be  in  direct  prd^|  polio  shots as  soon as  possible.  coast;  the  Savannah  hall  will  he  The shots can  he gotten  at  any  portion  to. the emergency  nature  of  treatment  given.  The;  closed  as  soon  as  one  in  Jackson­ PHS  hospital  without  charge.  optometrist,  who seldom  if  ever  deals  with  a  patient  need­:  vHle  opens  to  replace  it.  Plenty of  vaccine i» available so  The  decision  to  open  a  hall  in  ing  urgent,  on­the­spot  care, has  been  unable  to  boost  his  there is no dday .in  the admin­ Jscfesonvdlc  was  made  to  conform  charges anywhere  near  as much  as the family  doctor.  dstaing  of  the  shots.  The  few  with  the changing  patterns  of  ship  minutes a  Seafarer  takes to  in­ What it  boils down to is that unless ftie  mescal profession  operation  in  the  South  Atlantic  isure  himself  against  the  crlp­ polices  itself,  it  will  be  faced  with  the alternative  of  Gov­ area,  particularly  the  impact  of  plktg  disease foy  getting  the  the missile ship fleet.  The OTwanee  ernment  i«^latk)n.  The doctor­politicians of  the American  ohots are  well  worth  the saving  Steamship  Company,  operator  of  hf itme, money, and  most of  all,  Medical Assocaation, who spend so much of  their time prating  the  missile ships,  has  its  home of­ the  avoidance  of  suffering  and  agamst ''soda^jzed medicinej'' would do well to start cleaning  fice  in  Jacksonville  and  signs  on  |possible  disability;  crew  replacements  in  that  port.  up their  own back  yard,  V  '• 'M  Sill  Vessel  Gels  Award  par  Rescue  Batt. Jobs  On Up^ade  Houston Is  Busy  Again  Savannah To  • ;  .:  •  •  ( .  •  • ­    .  i  ­  . t  .  ' ­ii­'  * • .  ­..• a  If  •  •  ­  •   i  • •t­  ."• ­I  ­ ­ '  i­­  I"';  !• ­    •  Qet Polio Shoto,  IMIS  Urges  \  r­i  �Pare I'welve  SEAFARERS  LOG  SEAFARERS  IN DRYDOCKi  4.  A  •   k, .  Eecuperating in  the Norfolk  Public Health  Service hospital  right now  from  a  back  injury is Seafarer  George  Waas, chief  electrician.  Waas,  who  was last  on the Steel  Director, has  been in  the hospital since June  21 following a  fall from  the generator  platform.  He should  be  getting  out  within  a .few days.  Also  in  Norfolk  with  a  broken  leg  and  frac­ tured  ribs is  Seafarer  Harold  Riley,  oiler,  off  the William  Carruth.  Up in Baltimgre, one of  those nasty slipped  discs has Seafarer Joseph  ArdiUo,  inessman,  in  drydock  since  May  19.  The  doctors  are  trying  to  correct  the  condition  using  a  black  brace  and  weights  so  as  to  avoid  surgery.  Another  messman,­ Antonio Alcain, is in for a check­up  after  showing  signs  of  high  blood  pressure in  his examination  at  the  Baltimore SIU  medical  clinic.  He's  expected  to check out  shortly. The  Kenmar  was his last ship. Seafarer  Paul  Curxi,  formerly  3rd  cook  on  .  the  Evelyn,  is  having  an­eye  and  Ardillo  Curzi  ear  condition  checked  out.  Feeling fortunate about it all is Seafarer Leonard Davis who narrowly  missed losing a  toe when gangrene set in following an injury. Davis was  originally in  the hospital  back in  March and  was discharged  but had to  return  on  May  29  because  of  the  gangrene.  He  expects  a  discharge  shortly,  but  has a  month  or  two  of  outpatient  treatment ahead  of  him.­ Davis' last ship was  the Seastar.  In the Staten  Island Hospital Seafarer Abram Goldsmlt. chief steward,  has  had  to  give  up  nose­cone  chasing for  the  time  being  because  of  a  bladder  ailment.  Until  he  was  laid  up, Goldsmit  headed  the feed­ ing  department  on  the  Timber  Hitch,  the star  of  the  missile fleet.  Everette  A.  Hord,  electrician,  last  on  the  Seatrain  Savannah,  is  get­ ting  some  facial  surgery  to  repair  the  effects  of  an  automobile  acci­ dent.  The SS  Atlantic's chef, Tom  Beatty,  had  to  call  it  quits  tem­ porarily  because  of  a  back  injury.'  ,  ^  ij  Another  Seafarer,  gtavros  Papout­  Papoutsis  Ooldsmit  sis, ex­FairJand 3rd  cook, has  received five  pints of  blood  from  the SIU  Blood  Bank  because  of  an  operation.  The following  is the  latest available  listing of  hospital  patients.  Try  to visit  them when  you can, or  drop them  a line.  llSPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH  BROOKLYN,  NY  l^o Mannaugh  Joseph  J.  Bass  Thomas R.  Lehay  Matthew  Bruno  Gregorio  Carabello  Primitive  Muse  ­leremiah  O'Byrna  Leo  V.  Carreon  George  Phifcr  Joseph  D.  Cox  Winston  Renny  John  J.  DriscoU  Manuel  Silva  Otis  L.  Gibbs  Aimer  Vickers  '  Barf  E.  Guranick  Luther  Wing  Taib  Hassan  Frank  Hernandez  Pen  Wing  Royce  Yarborpugh  Donald  Hewson  WilUam  D.  Kenny  Pacifico  Yuzon  Ludwig  Kristiansen  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH,  GA.  Richard  Centchovlch Clarence Storey  Clarence  Dees  Ernest  H.  Webb  William  House  USPHS  HOSPITAL  ­  BALTIMORE,  MD.  William  Adams  Thomas  Gorman  Antonio  Alcain  George  F.  Hazen  Joseph  Ardillo  Emanuel  D.  Jones  Raymond  Boston Sr. Harold  Laird  Cllftord  G.  Brissett  Diosado  Lavador  George  Litchfield  Diego  Calarin  Abner  Raiford  Bogan  Caldwell  Jesse  Clark  Joseph  Roberts  •   Conrad  Shirley  Paul  Curzi  Jose  Spares  Leonard  Davis  James  Girolaml  Samuel  Tata  WUHe  Whit#  Gorman  Glaze  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BOSTON,  MASS.'  John  L.  Hubbard  Dominic  Newell  John T.  Keegan  Jaipes  A.  Patrica  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEXAS  Alfred  Hawkins  Frank  B.  Rowell  Robert  D.  Jones  John  H.  Spearman  USPHS  HOSPITAL  •   STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  .f'rank  Blandino  Adrian  Rethyn  Enoch  B.  Collins  Jose  Reyes­ Abram  Goldsmit  Jose  Rodriguez  J^hristopher  Moonan  Olave  Rosenberg  Bernard  Mufphy  Charles Sincere  Fred Olson  Stefan  Trzcinski  '  Stavros  Papoutsis  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIF.  John  Asavicuis  Johan  T.  Kismul  .Toseph  Berger  Ben  Pritiken  William  Brown  William  Pussinsky  bUchael  J.  Coffey  Arthur  Scheving  M.  Grochowski  Jr.  Joseph  Neubauer  USPHS  HOSPITAL  ­ SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  E.  A.  Alnsworth.  Robert  Hauptman  Joseph  Barron  Alfonse  Loguidis  Kenneth  Elvin  Joseph  Prabech  MT.  WILSON  HOSPITAL  MT.  WILSON,  MARYLAND  George  Davis .  George  Richardson  U^PHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  Ronald  Beaton  Rene  A.  LeBlanc  Claude  Blanks  Crawford  Lightsey  TUlman  A.  Byrd  David  McCollum  J.  Campfield,  Jr.  Raymond  McNeely  Vincent  J.  Cali  WUUam  Marjenhoff  Carter  Chambers  Peter Morreale  Earnest  Cochran  William  Nelson  Fess  Crawford  Eddig. Patterson  Eugene  Crowell  Louis  W.  Peed  John  Dooley  Aide  Pontiff  Jr.  Ramon  Ferrers  Wlnford  Powell  Owen  L.  Foster  WilUam  Scarlett  L.  J.  Gardemal  OUver  W.  Trawick  Wayne  Harris  Edward  Warsaw  Frank  James  Howard  Waters  Dewey  B.  Jordan  Harold  Welsh  Edward  Knapp  George  Williams  Leo  H.  Lang  Lewis  WilUamson  LETTERMAN  ARMV HOSP..  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF.  William  H.  Thompson  VA  HOSPITAL  DENVER,  COLORADO  CUfford  C.  Womack  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FT.  WORTH, TEXAS  Lawrence  Anderson  Albert  Ogletres  Benjamin  F.  Deibler Max  Olson  .Tames  Lauer  •   John  C.  Palmer  Woodrow  Meyers  STOCKTON  STATE HOSPIIAl.  ,  STOCKTON,  CALIF.  Dan  M.  Christolos  SAILORS  SNUG  HARBOR  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION:  If  you  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  Thomas  Isaksen  • ra  an  .old  lubseribai  and  hava  a  Victor  B.  Cooper  VA  HOSPITAL  changa  of  addrats,  plaasa  giva  your  HOUSTON,  TEXAS  fdrmai  addrass  bafow:  Harry  McCiemon  VA  HOSPITAL  TUCSON,  ARIZ.  Frank  J.  Mackey  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  JAMAICA,  LI,  NY  James  Russell  •  ••  #  • •  «   •  • •    VA  HOSPITAL  •  ^ ^^KECOUGHTAN,  VA,  Joseph GUI  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK,  VA.  C  ; . ... . . . ,  i ...  Francis  Boner  Harold  V.  RUey  SEAFARERS LOG,  675  Fourth  Ave.,  Brookiyn  32, NY  I  would  like  to  receive the  SEAFARERS LOG  — pleose  )ut  my  name on your  mailing  ist.  (Print  Information}  S3':^'  STREET  ADDRESS  CITY  ...ZONE  ...  STATE  . . ; . . ; ; ... . . . . ; . .  ADDRESS  CITY  STATE  T  ZONE.  Dressed For Part  FAtRLAND  (Pan­AHantlc),  Juno  If  —Chairman. M.  Ritehatsoni  Socrotary.  P.  Kostura.  Cooperation  requested  In  keeping  messroom  clean.  Refrain  from  throwing  matches  on  deck  in  laimdry  room.  One  man  missed  ship  In  San  Juan—rejoined  in  Ponce.  Ship's  fund  61.25.  No  beefs.  Suggest  cups  &  glasses  be  returned  to  pantry  and  coffee  urn  be  kept  full  of  water  at  aU  times.  Vote  of  thanks  to  stew­ ard department  for  job  weU  done.  RSAUREGARD  <Pan­Atlantlc),  June  14—Chelrmen,  R.  Davis;  Secretary,  S.  Doyle.  Ship's  fund  $11.  Few  hrs.  OT  disputed.  Chiefmate  desires  job  of  bos'n.  Awnings  on  after  deck.  Chief  cook  to  go  on  and  combine  efforts  with  gaUey  forca  for  better  results.  .  STRIL  ADVOCATt (Isthmian),  June  SlUr  ASG  District  BALTIMORE  .......1216 E.  Baltimore  St  Earl  Sheppard, 'Agent  EAstern  1­490t  BOSTON  376  State  St  G.  Dakin,  Acting  Agent  Richmond  2­014C  HOUSTON  .  .  4S03  Canal  St  R.  MatUtews,  Agent  CApital  3­4089: 3­40ec  LAKE  CHARLES,  La  1419  Ryan  St  Leroy  Clarke,  Agent  HSmlock  6­S74<  MIAMI  744  W.  Flagler  SI  Louis  Neira,  Agent  FRanklin  7­356'.  MOBiLE  '.] South  Lawrenca  St  Cal  Tanner,  Agent  HEmlock  2­175­ NEW  ORLEANS........  623  Bienville  St  Lindsey  WlUiams,  Agent  Tulane  8631  NEW  YORK......675  4Ul  Ave.,  Brooklyr  HYacintta  9­660(  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  St  J.  BuUdOk,  Agent  ... . MAdlson 7­1083  PHILADELPHIA  ... 337  Market  St  S.  CbirduUo,  Agent  Slafket  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Victor  2­8161  QUEBEC.,:  .«  SaulGau­AUtelot  Quebee  'LAfontaine  3­1569  THOROU).  Ontario,,.,..53 St,  David  St.  CAnal  7­5312  TORONTO.  Ontario  STXKIhg  ft.  E  BMolre  4­871®  ST. JOHN.  NB  ,,..m Frlnca WUUam  St.  OX  2­5431  SEATRAIN  GEORGIA  (Scatrain),  Juna  14—Chairman,  S.  Garcia;  Secre­ tary,  Sir  Charles.  Ship  sailed  short­ handed  from  NY.  Sougeeing  and  painting  of  rooms  to  commence  after  completion  of  aandblasting.  Draws  on  OT  to  be  taken  up.  Store  requlsltioni  open  for  suggestions.  Discussion  on  repair  liita.  To  see  patrolman  re  90%  future  draw  it  lodging  of  sand­ blasting  of  two  days  and  painting  out  foc'sle.OB  sight  lodging.  Ship's  fund  633.10.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  de­ partment  for  job  well  done.  PRNNMAR  (Calmer),  Juna  13  —  Chairman, T.  Yeblantky; Secretary,  U.  LA  Barrara.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Bequest  fumigation  of  'ship..  Suggest  emptying  pockets  before  using  washing  machine  to  avoid  clog.  Foc'sles need  painting,  deck  &  Engine  depts.  to' cleai^stash  room  A  steward  dept.  to  clean  recreation  room.  Lief  Sveurh,  quartermaster,  makes a natty  appearance as  he stands  at head  of Del  Mar  gangway.  SIU HALL  UIIIEUTORY  elected,  Snggegt  clothes  ba  taken  oCT  line  when dry for  other's use; R«4[iMst,  chief  engineer  see  abodt  stoppM  drain  In  engine  dept.  shower.  Discns­ sion  on  cooked food  left In  Icebox ton  long  for  re­tue­ellminatlon  promised.  Vote  of  thanks  to  retiring  delegate  for  job  well done.  ^  '  FAIRPORT  (Waterman),  June  14—  Chairman,  W.  Brown;  Secretary,  J.  Castrenovar.  Found  shortage  of  mla­ ceilaneouB  items.  Soiled  linen  to  be  returned.  Mattress  check  to  be  made  Jiefora  voyage  la  ended.  AZALBA  CITY  (Pan­Atlantic),  June  21—Chairman,  V.  Oa  Angato;  Sacnt­ tary,  1.  Sllntak.  No  beefs.  Ship's fund  13—Chairman,  J.  Rftbtck;  Secretary,  62.50.  Closers  on  midship  doors  to  tie  J.  Ooude. Suggest  American  money , be  adjusted  or  repaired.  Return  cups  to  issued  in  Ueu  of  travelers  checks.  pantry.  Keep  messhall  and  pantry  Motion  that  seafarers  having  12  years  clean.  scatime  on  SIU  ships  be  eUglbla  for  retirement  whether  disabled  or  not.  BIENVILLI  (Pan­Atlantic),  Juna  21  regardless  of  age.  Motion  that  since  deck  dept. has  to  put  on  foul­weather  —Chairman,  P.  Cathcart; Secretary, C.  gear  when  caUed  to  work  tying  up  o>  Yippee.  Ship's  fund  $54.45.  One  man  such  be  given  notice half  hour  before  missed  ship.  No  beefs;  everything  time  instead  of  usual  15  minutes.  running  smootlily.  Fresh  fruit  to  b#  Motion  that  headquarters  look  Into  checked. Return  cups  to panfry.  Clean  possiblUty  of  aUowing  draws  on  OT  washing  machine  after  using.  Request  money.  door  be  installed in  starboard  passage­ way  so  steward  dept.  can  get  benefit  ST.  NEW YORK  (Scatrain), June 13—  of  exhaust  fan.  Chairman.  R.  LIparl;  Secretary,  V.  CUBORE  (Marvcn),  June  17—Chair­ Cerils.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Request  schedule  be  posted  man,  H.  Shepeta; Secretary,  W.  Strick­ re  cleaning  laimdry  room  each  week.  land.  No  beefs.  One  man  hospitalized.  New  delegate  eVected.  Repair  list  to  SUZANNE  (Bull),  Juna  14—Chair­ be  made  up.  man,  E.  Ktagy;  Secretary,  C.  DIvou.  PROOIFCER  (Marina  Carriers),  June  Discussion  re  menus.  No  beefs.  Pas­ sengers  entitled  to  any  food  on  ship.  7—Chairman,  J.  Moloney;  Secretary,  H.  Connell.  Some  OT  disputed.  New  ORION  STAR  (Orion),  June  S—  washing  machine  requested.  Rec.  Chairmen,  C.  Snfllth;  Secretary,  J.  Ro(^  it  passageways  to  be  painted.  Balderston.  Ship  to  load  in  Ras  Tan­ Suggest  messroom and  pantry  be kept  ura  for  Sasebo.  Japan.  Ship's  fund  clean.  S17.54:  One  man  short.  Some  OT  dis­ ALCOA  ROAMBR  (Alcoa),  June  13—  puted.  No  beefs.  Suggest  repair  list  Chairman,  J.  Tilley;  Secretary.  P.  be  made  up.  Mitchell,  Jr.  No  beefs.  One' wiper  OCEAN  JOYCE  (Ocean  Cllppars),  short.'Vote  of  tlunks to  steward dept.  Juna  7—Chairman,  J.  Sfbwart;  Sacre­ for  good  food.  tary  S.  Bfown.  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund  PENN  TRADER  (Penn),  June  14—  $17.68.  .Request  bosun  .  room  be  Chelrmen,  C.  Oamert;  Secretary,  R.  painted  and  deck  room  be  sougeed.  Gralickl.  Some  OT  disputed.  Repair  Repair  list  to  be  rechccked  before  list  made  up.  Showers  to  be  scrapped  arrival at Long  Beach, Cal.  ,  and  cleaned.  Galley  atove  to  be  re­ paired.  Inquire  about  new  fans.  Refer  WANO  JUROR  (Danton),  June  14—  to  patrolman  about  dogging  watches  Chairman,  O.  Orr;  Secratary,  N.  Wro­ lit  engine  dept.  In  port.  ton,  Jr.  Motion  made  to  turn  in  un­ fit  (salty)  wash  water  aubsistance , to  VALIANT  HOPE  (Ocean  Carriers),  patrolman  at  payoff.  No  beefs.'  Few  June  14—Chairman,  J.  Shashan;  Sec­ hours  OT  disputed.  One  minute  sil­ retary,  M.  Rogers.  Repair  list  turned  ence  for  departed  brothers.  In  and  to  be  taken  care  of.  No  beefs.  Request delegate  to secure  each man'g  ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoa),  Juna  14  Z  number  A  SS  number  to  be  for­ —Chairman,  C.  Preisnell;  Secretary,  warded  to  NY  records  clerk  for  dueg  E.  Cenoniude,  Repair  lists submitted.  record.  Request  another  toaster—one  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund  t70.  75  hoirns  la  Insufficient  for  breakfast  rusB.  OT disputed.  Request  exterminator  or  ship  fumigation  for  roaches.  Vote  of  VALIANT  PAITH  (Octan  Carrlars),  thanks  to  steward  dept.. / especially  June .7—Chalfnian,  N,  Nsltsn;  Secre­ cooks,  for  job  well done,  z  tary,  S.  Kellna.  insufficient  draws.  HoUon  that  bq.  aee  that  ships  of  this  JEAN  (Eull),  June  IS—Chairman,  C.  company  go  to  sea'  with  adequate  Parker;  Secretary,  R.  Crane.  Repairs  Amount  of  money  to  cover  draws  of  taken  care  of. No  beefs.  New  delegate  voyage.  elected.  Request  warning  before  pas­ sengers  are  brought  below.  Keep  HURRICANE  (Waterman), Juna  laundry  room  clean.  Heads  an4  Chalripan, G.  Mastarion; Secretary,  R.  showers  to  be  locked  In  port.  Sestlons.  New  refrigerator  promlseiT—  old  one  to  be  used  In  galley.  Slop  ANTINOUS  (Waterman),  Juna  7  —  inadequate.  Request  bunks  Chairman,  B.  Porter;  Secretary,  G.  chest  Nolas.  Barcelona  drinking  water  beef  stripped  A  foc'sles  in  order  for  re­ cleared  up.  Member  rejoined  ship.  placements.  Vote  of  thanks for. crew's  Ship's  fund 624.50.  Some  OT  disputed.  cooperatibn  during  voyage.  New  aec­ Or^ man  logged. Repair  list taken  up.  retary­reporter  and  treasurer  elected.  Ship's  fund  613.25.  Few  hrs.  O'T  dis­ Ttu­n  in  aU  soiled  linen.  puted.  Complaint  re  too  much  food  STEEL  RECORDER  (lithmtan),  Juna  being  wasted.  Timer  for  washing  ma­ 1—Chairman,  C.  Scofieid;  Secratary,  chine  to be  purchased.  Vote  of  thanks  E.  Parr.  No  beefs; everything  running  to delegates.  Suggest  new  agitator for  smoothly.  Ship's  ftuid  Sl.t.37—snent  washing  machine.  te  for  library.  New  delegate  elected.  VALLEY  FORGE  (Peninsular  Nay.),  MT.  RAINIER  (Tramp  Ship.),  Juna  May  24—Chairman,  D.  Backrak;  Sac­ 7­T­Chalrmen,  C.  Moere;  Secretary,  R.  ratary, C.  Dyer. Four.men  missed ship  OeVlrgllar.  New  stove  promised  for  in  Singapore.  Ship's  fund  635.20.  Few  next  trip.  Request  cooperation  re  hrs.  OT  disputed.  One  man  missed  keeping  stevedores,  etc.,  from  Inside  ship  in  Longvlew,  Washington.  housing  while  ship  is in  Egypt.  Ship's  fund  63.60.  Four  hours  OT  disputed.  ALCOA  PENNANT  (Alcoa),  Juna  IS  No  bgefs.  Motion  that  Union  pro­ —Chairman,  J.  Bluitt;  Sacratary,  W.  tested  proposed  India  tax  on  Amer­ Cameron.  Ship's fund. 645.50.  New  del­ ican  seaman.  Motion  that  blood  type  egate  elected.  Request  removal  of  be  printed  on  clinic  card.  New  treas­ clothes  from  engine  room  when  dry,  urer  elected.  Cooperation  requested  re  cleaiiliness  of  messroom  &  pantry.  RAGLE  VOYAGER  (United  Mari­ time  Corp.),  May  S—Chairman,  G.  CLAIBORNR  (Waterman),  June  7—  Clarka;­  Secratary,  M.  Tianzay.  New  Chairman, H.  Townsand; Secretary,  C.  delegate  elected.  Request  better  vari­ Turner.  Request  washing  machine.  No  ety  of  meals  A  night  lunch.  Draw  beefs.  Motion  that  new  members show  sheets  to,  be  taken  to  purser.  Men  medical  card  with  shipping  card.  warned  to  smoke  only  in  smoking  Delegate  to make  ships  fund  boost  by  cones.  making  arrival  pool  each  trip.  Juno  7—Chatrmsn,  D.  DIcksrtenr  W. Merss.  AU beefs settled.  INE6  (Eull),  June  7—Chairman,  E.  Sscrstsry,  Request  when  using  washing  O'Reurke;  Secretary,  J.  Bymt.  Com­ machine. caution  Some  OT  disputed;  Safety  plaint  re  na  variety  on  night  limoh  and  salads.  Discussion  're  Article  60  meelhig  tu  be  held  once  a  moSth.  New  safety  representative  eIecte(U  of  agreement "(lO­day  clause).  ^  <  RAPHAEL  8EMMBS  (Pan­Atlantic),  June  |4r­Chalrman.  M.  Mannlns;  Sed­ retery,  H.  Carmlchaal.  .  One  man  missed  ship  in  NO.  Ship's fund  $15.44.  Drews  available  for men  Uvihg  In  NY  area.  No  beefs;  everything  rtimtliig  smoothly.  New  delegate and  treasurer  CHICKASAW  (Waterman),  Juno  31  —Chairman,  T,  HInsen;  Sacratar.y>­6>  Rethtchlld.  New  delegate  elected.  No  beefs.  Slop  chest  to  be  checked  for  quaUty  at  arrival  In US.  port. Vota of  thanka  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  ifeU  done,  .,  • .i­iiXi  �• • .>v^.^• ^.• v­>.^• ,.^• ;­V'  :.  Pace Thlrfees  SEAFARERS  LOG  Rover  Cruise  Beat  'Em  All  Winners of  Steel  Rover  sfiipbosrcl  drawing were  (I to  r) Seafarers  Enos  E.  Ott,  AB;  Audrey  A. Felts,  oiler,  and  Rudolph  Cefaratti,  FWT.  Tape  recorder  was  top  award.  lOG­A­RHYTHM:  Knowing Each Other  I  By W.  Barron  J/  tre  kJictc  each other  better.  We  would  praise  where  we  now  blame.  We  would  know  each  bears  his  burden.  Each  wears  some  hidden  cross  of  shame­ If  we  knew  each other  better  You,  I, and  all  the  rest.  Seeing  down  beneath  the  surface.  Of  the  sorrows all unguested.  ~  would  quit  our  cold  complaining.  And  a hand  of  trust  extend,  If  we  knew each other  better.  We could  count  each  one  our  friend.  We  can  know  each  other  better  If  we  take  the  time  to  try.  Little  deeds  0/  loving  kindness,  Makes  a  better  by  and  by.  ­  :  Just  a  look  0/  understanding  Brings  a  touch  to  all mankind.  We'  con  know  each  other  better,  .  For  by  seeking,  ye  will  find.  Backs Time Limit  On SIU Skipping  to the Editor:  I've, been In drydock for  quite  a  Spell,  both  at  Staten  Island  and  another , repair  yard,:  and  would  like  to  express  sincere  appreciation  to  our  Welfare  Services  Department  for  its  speedy and adequate  assistance,  ahd  to our  hospital  representa­ tives  who  always  help  to  cheer  a guy along.  I've  received  each  issue  of  the  LOG  and  was  interested  in  the  members'  response  to  the  time­limit  shipping  suggestion.  There  were  some  swell  letters  both  pro  and  con,  such  as  the  opinions  of  Brothers  Ddaney,  Smolensky  anci  Clarence  Cou­ sins;  who  addeif a  touch  of  wit  and humor  to his practical opin­ ions.  Answers  Critic  I  was  much  interested  in  a  letter  on  the­subject  sent  in by  Brother  Melendez.  With  due  respects to  this brother,  I would  like to answer some of  the state­ ments in  this letter.  The  indplication  of  this  letter  seems  to  be  thef  all  men  who  do  not  stay  put  pn  a  ship  are  foul­balls  and  performers,  aqd  that the  only  reliable  and  com­ petent  seamen  are  those  who  homestead.  i  I would like  to remind  Bfoth­ ,gr Melendez that  the  great  ma­ jority of  our members are  those  malm dne  or  two trl^a  aiid  'then  get  off  for  a­spell  shore­ side with  their friends and faim­ ilies.  After  a  well­earned  rest,  they  make  another  trip  or  two.  Many  of  these  men  have  been  doing  this  for years—and  these  men  are fine,  capable,  and  ef­ ficient seamen, the  backbone  of  bur Union.  Brother  Me^dez  doesn't  realize  that  there are  Very  few  performers among our members  these  days.  Brother  Melendez  also  states  that he  has  a  home  that is  paid  Men To  The  Editor  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  must  be  signed  by  the  writer.  Names  will  be  withheld  upon  request.  for,  a  wife,  and. a  car,  1  give  him  full  credit  for  this.  But  many one­two. trippera  have  the  same things.  .  I'd  also  like  to echo  the  sen­ timents  of  Brother  Smolenski,  who says  he  witnessed very  few  foul­ups  under  the  time­limit  shipping  clause  of  the  SUP.  I do believe a time­limit ship­ ping rule  would mike for i: bet­ ter  job  turnover  and  a  fairer  • hake for  all  hMds.  It  has  worked  out  well  in  Other  unions and  shduld. do the  eaiM  hej^e,  •   Art  LOmaa  '  The Steel  Rover  can hardly  be classified  as a "cruise  ship" but  the selection  of  passen»  gers  on ihe  last  voyage  made  life  more  interesting  for  all  hands,  Seafarer  A1  Ridings,  chief steward, reports.  On her  eastbound round­the­world  trip,  which  headed  out  of  New  York  February  8,  Ridings  re­"  ports, "my  life was 'enriched'  by  being  asked  to  idee  care  of  a  Frencli  poodle  named  Ba­Ba who  belonged to a  passenger  who  was  to  Join  the  vessel  three  weeks later Ih  San  Frandsco."  Before  long,'Ba­Ba  became  one  of  the  gang;  except  that  he  re­ quired  a  wee  bit  more  attention,  such  as  getting  an  occasional  scrubbing dp^.  "One  of  Ba­Ba's  amusing  diver­ sions  was  to race  goeney  birds  up  and  down  the  deck  but  try  as  he  would, he  could  never get  close  to  one.  "During  the  trip  between  New  York  and  San  Francisco,  he  slept  under  the  desk  in  my  cabin  and,  Isthmian commissionary  superintendent Ted Yoelter (right) presides  being  a  good  watchdog,  he  would  at farewell party for passengers.  bark  furiously  whenever  anyone  walked  past and  the  curtain  at my  were  going on  the 4­8  watch in the  Wharf  ... so  I  was  determined  I  door  moved.  I  suspected  that  one  morning  would  move  the  curtain  would  show  them  I  really  was  a  or  two  of  the  ship's  officers  who  . . . Just  to test Ba­Ba's  reaction—  fisherman.  But  try  as  I  might,  I  could  not  catch  anything  longer  and mine."  Upon  hitting  'Frisco,'  the  ship's  than  five  inches."  passenger list  became considerably  Aside from  the fish, the  dog  and  more diversified,  including a jovial  the  conversation  there  was  a  ship­ dirt farmer  from  Idaho,  a Chinese  board  raffle  involving  a  tape  re­ Indonesian  student  who  had  Just  corder  and  a  transistor radio.  The  graduated  from  the  University  of  prizes  were  carried  off  by  threo  Oregon  and  a  British  consul  and  crewmembers  in  defiance  of  the  his  family,  which  consisted  of  an  best  tradition  of  cruise  directors.  American  wife—from Seattle—and  With  the  Rover  hitting  such  ex­ six­year­old  Nancy  Anne  who  soon  otic  spots as  Manila, Saigon,  Khosl  became  the  "Queen  of  the  Steel  Chang  (well,  almost  exotic),  Bang­ Hover."  kok,  Surabaya,  Djakarta,  Fort  "We  were  later  Joined  by  a  re­ Swettenham,  Belawan  Deli  and  tired lumber mill  manager and  his  Singapore,  sometimes  it  was  touch  wife,  and  the  wife  of  an  educa­ and  go  as  to  making  the  sailing  tional  officer  attached  to  the  US  board  time  for "'both  passengers  Navy,"  enough  diversity  to  pass  and crew.  The passengers  also got  the  time  pleasantly,  even'on  the  an insight  into the  loading and  un­ long transpacific  haul.  loading  of  ships,  particularly  in  His  only  disappointment  in  the  one  or  two  ports  where  the  steve­ trip.  Ridings  said,  came  when  "I  dores  brought  their  own  cook  and  showed  them  a  26­pound  salmon  I  cooking  pot  on  board.  "In  fact,"  Steward  A!  Ridings  gives  had  caught  in  San  Francisco  Bay.  he  concluded,  "taking  everything  Ba­Ba,  the  poodle,  his  Satur­ 1  heard  them  making  snide  re­ into  consideration,  everyone  day night  special in  the laun­ marks about the  ship being docked  agreed  a  great  time  was  had  by  conveniently  close  to  Fisherman's  all."  dry room.  Union Fiiieci Need  In His Absence  To the  Editor:  1 would like to take  this time  to express my  sincere thanks  to  .  the  SIU  Welfare  Department,  especially to. the  New York  rep­ resentative,  E.  B.  McAuley,  for  his  cooperation  with  my  cousin  and  his  wife  when  my  mother  was  sick.  My  mother  had  to  go  to  the  hospital  for  a  very  se­ rious  opera­ tion,  and  then  had to  go back  again  with  double  pneu­ monia.  At this  time  I  was  Hartman  aboard  the  Robin  Sherwood  down  in  South  Africa  and  could  not  be  of  any assistance.  However I am  back home now  with my mother  and am  glad to  report  she  is  improving  as  well  as  can"  be  expected.  Once  again,  I  wish  to  express  my  thanks for  the  Union's  and  Mc­ Auley's aid and  assistance.  John  Hartman  Seamen Of '20's  Asked To Write  To  the  Editor:  Back  in  the  mid­tWbnties,  I  sailed  for  aeveral  years  in  the  blac.k  gang  on  the  ships. of  tho  South. Atlantic  Steamship  Gom­ pauy,  but of  Savannah,. Georgia,  Some  of  the  ships  I  sailed  on  for  this  company  were  the  Tulsa,  Coldwater,  Shickshinny  and the  Liberty Glo.  The  ports  we  generally  made  were  LiveriK»ol,  Glasgow,  An­ twerp,  Rotterdam,  Manchester  and  Hamburg.  Shipping  got  so  bad  during  the  late  twenties  that 1 had to get a  shoreside  job  and never  returned  to the  mer­ chant  marine,  although  I  did  several  years  in  the  Navy  dur­ ing  the  war,  but  did  not  get  to  Europe.  I  often  wonder  if  there  are  any  of  the  oldtimers  who  re­ member  Mrs.  Fisher*of  the  American  Seamen's  "YMCA  in  Liverpool.  I  would  also  like  to  know  if  the  following  places  still  exist:  The  American  Bar  near  the  Adelphi  Hotel,  and  Quinn's Place  in  Liverpool;  the  Shiedamshledyke  in  Rotterdam;  the Globe, the  Coney island and  the  Metropole  Cafe  on  Schep­ per Street  in  Antwerp.  If  there  is  a  Seafarer  who  would  care  to  bring  me  up  to  date  on  these  ports  and  the  above  places,  I  certainly  will  appreciate the favor  very much.  I  am  retiring  from  the  US  Civil Service  in 1860 and  I have  been  considering  sailing  as  a  passenger  oh  an  American  freighter  to  these  ports  to  see  the  changes  in  seagoing  life  since  my  time.  I  very  often  obtain  a  copy  of  the  SEA­ FARERS  LOG  and  enjoy  read­ ing  it  very  much.  I  cain  be  reached  at  1449  Boulevard,  SE,  AUantalS.Ga.  I  ^  Riehard  Lindsle^  I  t  i;i  Wife, Baby Fine;  Cites Union Aid  To  the  Editor:  I  would  like  to  thank  every­ one  concerned  for  the  kindness  and financial  help  given  to  me  during  my  wife's  recent  illness.  I  would  also  like  to  compli­ ment  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  for  the  speedy,  efficient  manner  in  which  it  processed  the claims for  hospital  and doc­ tor  bills.  1  especially  would  like  to  thank  Mrs.  Brown  and  the  en­ tire  staff  and  officials  in  New  Orleans  for  helping  me  get  blood  donations  when  1  needed  them  so  badly.  My  wife  is  recovering  nicely  from her  operation and  my new  baby  is a  picture  of  health.  1  have  been  a  Seafarer  for  most  of  my  life,  but  this  kind  of  assistance  is  something  new  to  me.  It  makes  me  proud  just  to be  even  a  small  part  of  this  wonderful  organization.  Samuel  A. Bailey  i 4.  t  Skipper Thanics  Chiiore Crew  To the Editbr:  I  Wish  to  express  my  sincere  thanks and  deepest appi­eclaiion  to the  officers  and  crew  of  the  SS Chiiore for the  kindness and  'sympathy  shown  me  during  my  recent  bereavement,  the  loss  of  my  beloved  father,  who  passed  away  on  June  8,  1959.  Victor E. Raymond  Master, SS Chiiore  • ^1  ­'i I  �Fair*  Fenrfeen  TANKER PLAYS IT SAFE  If  it's  up to  the ofticers  and crew  aboard,  the  new  supertanker  Eagle  Voyager  should  turn out to be one  of  the safest ships afloat,  judging  from  the  minutes  of  the last  shipboard  safety  meeting  on  June  5.  It's  apparent  that  all  hands  are  approaching  the safety  prob­ lem  with  a  ^ood  deal  of  con­"*  there  was  some  doubt  about  the  were not long enough  to reach  into  structive  thought  and  sev­ availability  of  this  paint.  Gay  pro­ the  further  corners  of  the  tanks.  eral  valuable  suggestions  are  posed  that  as  a  substitute  sand  be  The  purser,  P.  L.  Rosecrans,  • rising out  of  the  safety  meetings.  scattered  in  the  fresh  paint  before  offered to  give a  series  of  lectures  Attending  the  June  5  meeting,  it  dried.  and  demonstrations  on  the  three  the ship reports, were  W. E.  Morse,  B.  R.  Pope,  the  deck  delegate,  methods  of  artificial  respiration.  chief  steward;  C.  B.  Wiggins,  proposed  that  each  department  Turning  to  engine  department  bosun,  and  H.  E.  Skipper,  chief  should have  a safety representative  safety,  the  pumpman  proposed  in­ pumpman,  as  top­rated  men  in  to  whom  crewmembers  could  re­ stallation  of  a  red  light  on  top  of  their respective  departments; three  port  on  safety  hazards  and  imsafe  the  pumproom  so  that  other  crew­ 'delegates  including  D.  C.  Gay,  B.  practices so that quick  action could  members  would  be  aware  of  the  R. Pope and  A. C. Long, along  with  be  gotten  on  such  hazards  in  be­ fact  that  somebody  was  in  the  the  chief  mate  and  third  mate,  1st  tween  meetings.  room  and  would  investigate  to see  assistant  engineer  and  the  ship's  After some  discussion on  how  to  if  all  was  well  in  the  event  he  purser.  The  meeting  was  chaired  keep  the  foc'sles  and  crew  pro­ stayed  in  there  longer  than  ex­ by the third mate, B. B. Abramoski.  tected  during  loading  or  disciiarg­ acted.  The  1st  assistant,  R.  D.  In­the  deck  department,  Wig­ ing  of  dangerous  cargo,  it  was  Huebener,  agreed  to  act  on  this  gins  proposed  the  use  of  non­skid  agreed  that  warning  signs  be~  matter promptly.  paint  on  all  outside  decks.  Since  posted  on  the  .fireproof  doors  Long,  the  engine  delegate,  re­ the  ship  is  running  foreign  and  instructing  everyone  to keep  them  ported  it  was  difficult  to  read  the  closed  at  such  times.  gauges  in  the  potable  water  tanks  The  bosun  then  proposed  that  a  and  asked  that  the  gauges  be  re­ lifejacket  be  kept  at  the  bow  for  located  or  gratings  placed  so  that  the lookout  and  E.  J. Demetro,  the  men  would  not  have  to  get  into  chief  mate,  promptly  ordered  it  awkward  or  dangerous  positions to  placed there.  read  them.  This  too  was  acted  on.  A note  in a  bottle tossed  into the  A  proposal  by  the  pumpman  to  The  chief  steward  then  called  sea  a  couple  of  hours  out  of  Rio  lengthen  the  hose  on the  fresh air  attention  to  the  need  for  holders  De  Janeiro  brought  a  reply  from  mask was  also acted upon,  with the  on the  percolators to prevent  their  a  seven­year­old  Miami  grade  chief  mate  reporting  he  had  addi­ spilling  In  the  event  the  vessel  school  student  about  two  months  tional  hose  line  on  order.  The  rolled  and  it  was  agreed  to  install  later.  Seafarer  William  Allen  present  hoses,  it  was  explained,  such a  device as  soon as  possible.  wrote.  The  note,  which  requested  the  finder to contact Allen,  was thrown  over  the  side  of  the  Del  Santos  around  March  29,  when  the  ship  was  only  four  hours  out  of  Rio,  Allen  said.  On  May  29,  two  months  to  the  day, he received a carefully printed  letter  from  seven­year­did  Rusty  Fifer,  of  Miami,  Florida,  who  wrote  that he found  the bottle  one  Sunday  while  looking for  seashells  in  Biscayne  Bay.  "When  we  were  looking  for  shells," Rusty wrote,  "I found  your  bottle stuck  in  a  big bunch  of  sea­ weed.  As  your note  requested  this  is to  let  you  know  it  was  found  in  Biscayne  Bay  on  May  24,  J959  at  11  AM."  Even A Bottle  Picks  Miami  Ranger Galley Gain's Happy  Pick Up 'Shot'  Card At Payoff  Seafarers  who nave  taken  the  series  of  inoculations  required  for  certain  foreign  voyages  are  reminded  to  be  sure  to  pick  up  their  inoculation cards  from  the  captain  or  the  purser when  they  pay  off  at  the  end  of  a  voyage.  The  card should  be  picked up  by the Seafarer and  held so  that  it  can  be  presented  when  sign­ ing  on  for another voyage where  the  "shots"  are  required.  The  inoculation  card  is  your  only  proof  of  having  taken  the  re­ quired  shots.  Those  men  who forget  to pick  up  their  inoculation  card  when  they  pay  oft  may find  that  they  are  required  to  take  all  the  "shots"  again  when  they  want  to sign  on  tor another  such voy­ age.  mim  SBAFAttERS  LOG  Top  photo  showsTlalph,  tho  second  cook,  and  Crabtree,  galley pantryman,  at work  on  the  Alcoa  Ranger.  Looks  like  they are  turning  out  some  sunnysides  for  breakfast.  At  left, Eddy,  the  crew  messman,  serves  himself  some  chow.  The  Ranger  is  one  of  the  Alcoa ships  which wen  itself  a  500­day safety award.  Photos  wisre  taken by Seafarer  Leroy  Rinker.  what  ho  had  done, fie:mxut  Don't Limit Right  have  thought  that  over  for  he  To Stay On Job  did not  make the  motion.  To the Editon  This  is  in  reference  to  the  niunerous comments on the one­ year  rulings  which  I  have  seen  in  the  LOG.  I  feel  that  it  is  time  I get my  say  in  on this  is­ sue.  Personally  I  feel  we  do  not  need such  a ruling  in  an organ­ ization  as  ours.  First  of  all  I  do  not  know  of  any  company,  corporation  or  industry  or  any  labor  organization  that  advo­ I  presume  this  one­year  rul­ ing  sounds  good  to  fellows  that  are not  riding ships that  lay up  fairly  often  such  as  the  Ore  ships,  Calmar,  and  some  of  the  Greek­operated  vessels  that  make  one  trip  and  then lay  the  crew  off.  I  say  let  us  work  as  long  as  we  are  able.  In  closing on this  beef, let  me say,  don't advocate  the one year rule  so  long  as. we  continue  to  ship  "C"  cards  to  our hard­won  SIU  jobs.  James  C.  Barnetto  letters To  The  Editor  Hospital^ Blood  Bank Saved Him  All  letters  to  the'editor  jor  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  must  be  signed  by  the  writer.  Names  will  be  withheld  upon  request.  To the  Editor:  Last March I  had to  be rushed  to the hospital for. an emergency  operation,  but  thanks  to  the  outstanding  care  I  received  at  the  Lutheran Medical Center in  Brooklyn,  I'm  now able  to  ship  out  again.  For  a  while  it  was  touch  and  go  as  to  whether  I  would survive  the night,'but the  skill  of  the  doctor  and  the  six  pints  of  blood  I  got  from  the  SIU  Blood  Bank  made  the  dif­ ference.  As  soon  as  I  came  into  the  emergency  ward,  which  was  three  o'clock  in  the  morning,  the  hospital  promptly  notified  the  Union as  weU  as my  family.  The  doctor  had  been  on  duty  all  night  but  despite  this  he  spent  six  hours  working  on  me  in  the  operating  room.  Mean­ while  the  Union  made  arrange­ ments for  all  the  blood  I  would  need.  As  a  result,  I  was  able  to  pull  through.  I  recently  re­ ceived my fit  for duty  slip after  recuperating  at  the  Staten  Island PHS  hospital.  I've  donated  blood  myself  in  the  past  without  ever  realizing  that  I  would  some  day  have  to  call  on  the  blood  bank  to  help  save  my  own  life.  I  certainly  want  to  thank  all  of  the  Sea­ farers  whose  donations  to  the  Blood  Bank  make  it  possible  for  me  and  others  to  get  the  help  needed  in  an  emergency.'  Al  Yarborough  cates  the  limit  on  any  working  person's  inalienable,  right  to  work  as  long  as  they  are  competent,  willing and  able  to  per­ form  their  precribed  du­ ties.  I  feel  that  working to­ ward becoming  Barnette  a  full­fledged  member  in  this  organization  was  to  gain  job  seniority, along  with  the  other  things  that  this  organization  has  gained  for  us,  and  I  don't  want  to  see  the  right  to  work  be  taken ­  away  from any  member  so long  as he  is  in  accord  with  all  of  the  policies  laid  out  by  this  Union.  To  better  express  my  point  I  Would  like  to  tell  you  of  a"  brother  who  advocated  the  one­ year rule.  This man  was  regis­ tered  in  Baltimore,  Group  1,  and  always  sailed  as  an  elec­ trician.  A  job  came  in  for  an  electrician on  a  Waterman  ship,  but  he  did not  take  it.  His. ex­ cuse was that there  was no over­ Unable To Work,  time in it.  A  day  or so later  a  job  came  Benefit Aids  in for an  electrician on  an  Isth­ To  the  Editor:  mian  vessel  which  lie  did  not  I  would  like  to  extend  my  take  because  it's  too  hot  in  the  deepest  thanks  for  the  $4,000  Persian ­ Gulf.  In  that  case  a  welfare  benefit  I received  upon  "B" card  got  the  job.  the  death  of  Clarence  L.  Gra­ The  same  man,  rather  than  ham.  This  money  was  really  a  life­ take  a fireman  or  oiler  job,,  which he could have had  at that  saver  for  me,  as  I  didn't  know  time, re­registered  and  went  to  which  way  to  turn.  If  I had  my  the  bottom  of  the  list  for  what  health  and  strength,  I  could  I  felt  was  going  to  be  a  long  earn  some  money.  But  I  have  wait  because he  was so  choosey.  arthritis  quite  badly  at  times.  I  am  sure  that  the  Seafarers  Yet  he  told  me  that  he  was  going to hit the deck  at the  next  Welfare  Plan  has  helped  many  meeting  in  support  of  a  time  others the  same as  it has helped  limit  on  ships.  I  told  him  I  me.  I  thank  God  for  the  Wel­ felt  sorry  but,  to  advocate  a  fare  Plan  and  the  SIU  for  the  rule  such  as  this,  I  would  have  care  it  gives  its  members  and  to  oppose  him  and  explain  to  their  dependents.  Viola  May  Graham  the  rest  of  the  membership  �• • '411  V • ' 1­1  Pare nftcM  SEAFARERS  LOG  4|iD^ |. I>»  Problems  MouthTo­Moutfi Method  Held Dost Respiration Aid  following men  are  urged  to  Charles  Reemzak  contact  Jack  Lynch  at  Room  201,  An important letter from  Marion  SUP. Headqnartera,  4S0  Harrison  Lavine  is  being  held  for  you  in  After  many years of  testing different methods of  artificial  St.,  San  Francisco,  for  income  tax  the Sru  headquarters  mailroom  in  respiration^  the  National  Academy  of  Sciences  has  decided  refund  checks:  Theodoratus  Cala­ Brooklyn.  that the simple mouth­to­mouth method is the most  practical  pothakos,  Arthur  Craig,  Jr.,  John  X  X  X  method  for  emergency  ven­ •   Doyle, Tom Evans, Steve  Krkovich,  Ruby  Maples  tilation  of  an  Individual  of  should  be  lying  down  with  head  George Lichtenberger, Milford Mc­ any age.  This is particularly  tilted  backwards  and  the  lower  Donald,  Angelo  Meglio,  Finn  Floyd Williams requests that  you  get  in  touch  with  him  as  soon  as  true,  the  group  said,  where  there  jaw pulled  down.  Food  particles or  Ostergaard, Leo  Rondario, William  possible.  His  address  is  1170  Un­ is  no  oxygen  equipment  available  other  obstructions  should  be  re­ Watson  and  Ding Hai  Woo.  ion  Ave.,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  phone  or  assistance from  another  indi­ moved,  by  blows  between  the  shoulder blades If  necessary.  BR  6­1768.  viduaL  The  following  ex­crewm^bers  Mbuth­to­mouth  artificial  res­ The  biggest  advantage  of  the  of  the  Ariekaree  or  the  Stony  piration,  they  said,  "has  ttic  ad­ mduth­to­month  method  is  that  it  Point  who  have  money  coming  to  vantage  of  providing  pressure  to  is  far  less  tiring  than  the  back  them  £rom  their  wages  are  urged  inflate  the  victim's  lungs  immedi­ pressure system,  an important  con­ Tiiomas  Joseph  RoHcs,  to  contact  Bfiller  &  Seeger,  26  ately  and  allowing  the  rescuer  to  sideration  when  artifical  respira­ months,  looks  a  mite  unde­ Court  St.,  Brooklyn:  Uonel  Chap­ tion has to  be  kept  up  for  periods  cided  about  a  sea  career  gain  soma  .information  on  the  of  man,  Francis  Dowd,  Eusebio  Rod­ an hour  or more.  pressure,  volume  and  duration  of  right  now,  though  time  will  riguez,  S.  Shulmin,  Alexander  The  National  Academy  indicated  each  blowing  effort"  PeffanU  and  Ignatius  Torre.  tell.  Dad  Wiiliam  R,  Parks,  For  adult  respiration,  the  group  that  it  could  not  recommend  any  WASHINGTON  —  Five  more  wiper,  of  Springfield,  Mass.,  ^  ^  %  recommends  12  deep  breaths  per  single  manual  method  as  better  In  ships  have  been  returned  to  the  Andy  Carvalbo  fust  got  off  the  Seatrain  Sa­ minute;  for  children,  about  20  all  circumstances,  although  the  Please  get  in  touch  with  your  American­flag from foreign registry  vannah  to  visit  mom, Thomas  shallow  breaths  per  minute,  allow­ American  Red  Cross  currently  fa­ in  May,  the  Maritime  Administra­ cousin  Thomas  Pemandez  at  59  vors the back  pressure arm­lift.  In  Joseph and  William III,  who's  ing  for  smaller  lung  capacity.  tion reports,  as owners  of  Libertys  West  90th  St.,  NY,  NY.  that  system,  the  operator  kneels  For  best  results,  the  victim  3 now.  and  trictorys  hope  to  get  a  piece  ^  X.  facing  the  victim  astride  the  vic­ of  agricultural  surplus * export  Miehael  Traskas  tim's  head,  presses  down  on  tho  You  are  urged  to  contact  Mae  cargoes.  .  ribs and  then  slides his  hands  for­ Stepson  at  1126  Hunter  St.,  Laxe  The five ships were  the Sealady,  ward  against the  upper arms,  pull­ Julia,  Penn  Vanguard,  Qulfwater  Charles,  LA.  ing  them  upward  and  outward.  and  Galloway.  However,  the  re­ XXX  Timothy  McCarthy  turns  were  less  than  ships  going  Important  that  you  contact  your  on  idle  status,  with  the result that  All  of  the  follouHng  SIU  families  have  received  a  $200  matemity  • daughter  Ann  at  48  Crowley­ the  active  ocean­going  privately­ Rogers  Way,  South  Boston,  Mass.  owned fleet was down to 947 vessels  benefit  plus  a $25  bond  from  the  Union  in  the  boby's  name:  on June 1,'a  net loss of  three ships  Louis  AUen  Buterakos,  born  Joyce Ann  Machlinski, bora  May  XXX  John  Ward  during  the  month.  April  27,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  10,1959, to Seafarer and  Mrs. Rob­ You  are  urged  to  get  In  touch  Laid­up  ships  included  20  dry  Mrs.  Thomas  Butmrakos,  Win­ ert  Machlinski,  Baltimore,  Md.  with  your  mother­in­law.  She  is  cargo  vessels  and  49  tankers,  re­ chester,  Va.  XXX  taking  care  of  your  children  while  flecting the  world­wide  surplus  of  Carter  V.  Myers,  bora  April  13,  MONTREAL—In  operation  for  XXX  your wife  is sick.  i  tanker  tonnage.  Catherine  Castro,  bom  May  26,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Carter  two months,  the St.  Lawrence Sea­ way  received  its formal  dedication  1959, to Seafarer  and Mrs,  Arthuro  Myers,  Lynnfield,  Mass.  at  St.  Lambert  Locks  near  here  X  ,  X  X  Castro,  Houston,  Texas.  Dana  Frances  Reynolds,  bora  from  President  D^^ght  D.  Eisen­ XXX  March  30,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  hower  and  Queen  Elizabeth  II  of  Adrian  Landa,  born  April  30,  Mrs.  William  H.  Reynolds,  Win­ the  British  Commonwealth.  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Carlos  chester,  After  the  speechmaking  and  the  Vs.  L.  Landa,  Dallas,  Texas.  dedication  ceremonies,  the  yacht  •   .X  X  X  XXX  Arthur  Rand  Slade,  born  April  Uritannia  carrying  the  Queen  and  Robin  Marie  Leavey,  born  Feb­ 29,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  her  party,  plus  the  President,  ruary  13,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Bobby  M.  Slade, Baton  Rouge,  La.  transited. the  first  four  locks.  The  Mrs.  Henry  P.  Leavey,  Brooklyn,  Britannia  then  continued  on  with  fr­  t  X  NY.  Paul  David  Stevens,  bora  April  the  Queen  aboard  en­route  to  4"  •  4"  4  7,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Chicago  and  eventually  to  Lake  Joseph  Kurt  Jupitz,  bora  April  Thomas  H..  Stevens,  Mobile,  Ala.  Superior.  21, 1959.  to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl  Meanwhile,  the  US  Navy  sent •   X  X  X  Jupitz,  Baltimore,  Md.  flotilla of  Navy  ships,  28  in  all,  to  David  William  Wennberg,  bora  TO SHIPS  IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN  May  2,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  make  calls  at  various  Lakes  ports  X  4>  4»  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  Mark  McCain^ born  May  6,  1959,  William  H.  Wennberg,  Duluth,  as  part  of  the  Seaway  celebration.  ­ The  first  figures  compiled  by  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Julius  Mc­ Minn.  the  Seaway  Authority  showed  that  Cain,  Lake  Charles,  La­ XXX  YV  Philip  Brace  PhiUii^.  bora  2V4  million  tons  of  cargo  were  March  22,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  carried  djjring  the  month  of  May,  Mrs.  George  Phillips,  Oxley,  Ark.  approximately  1^  times  tho  amount  carried  last  year  when the  EVRY  SUNDAY.  1620  GMT  (11:20  EST  Sunday)  XXX  old  14­foot  canals  we^e  in  opera­ David  Neat  Gaskfll,  born  Janu­ WFK­39, 19850  KCs  Ships  in  Caribbean,  East  Coast  tion.  ary  4,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  of  South  America,  South  Atlan­ The  Seaway  operation  is  being  Floyd  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  NC.  tic  and  East  Coast  of  United  hampered  by  shallow  drafts  in  States.  X  X  X  many  ports,  lack  of  docking  facili­ Darleen  L.  Bent^  bora  April  1,  ties and  WFL­65,  15860  KCs  Ships in  Gulf  of  Mexico, Carib­ jams at  the  locks.  bean,  West  Coast  of  South  ARLINGTON,  VA.—A persistent  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Henry  America,  West  Coast  of  Mexico  Army  private  was  so  confident  of  G. Bents,  Brooklyn,  NY.  and  US  East  Coast.  XXX  his  potato  peeling  style  that  he  took  his  case  to  a  court­martial—  Nelson Blaba, born May 21,1959,  WFK­95, 15700  KCs  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area.  and  was  vindicated.  In  fact,  the  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Edward  North  Atlantic,  European  and  US  East  Coast.  court found that not  only was  PFC  Blaha, Jackson  Heights. U, NY.  XXX  Andrew God  Jr., not guilty of  will­ Charleen  and  Marie  Brezler,  fully  destroying  Government  pro­ perty,  but  he  shaved  potatoes  born May  4,  1959,  to Seafarer and  Mrs.  Charles  Brezler,  Baltimore,  even  closer  than  his  superiors.  Meanwhile,  MTD  'Round­The­World  Tho  death of  the  following  Sea­ The  private  had  been  charged  Md.  farer  has  been  reported  to  the  tireless Broadcasts Continue .  ..    XXX  3y  his  company  commander  with  failing  to heed  Army  directives  as  John  Bernardes  Ferreira,  born  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  the  Every  Sunday, 1915  GMT  (2:15 PM  EST  Sunday)  to  the  proper  method  to  peel  po­ June  1,  1959, to Seafarer and  Mrs.  SIU  death  benefit  is  being  paid  to  hit  beneficiary:  WCO­13020  KCs  tatoes. .  Rather  than  accept  com­ Antonio  Ferreira,  Flusblng  LI.  Europe  and  North  America  X  X  ­  X  pany  punishment  of  two  hours  a  Chatles  Nicholson,  58:  An  acci­ day  of. faa^ labor  for  14  days  as  Vlekl Elaine  Harfllne, born  June  dent  proved  fatal  to  Brother  Ni­ f'T  WCO­16908.8  KCs  did  an  associate.  Private  God  4,1959, to Seafarer and Afrs. Lloyd  East  Coast  South  America  cholson  In  New  elected to take  the matter to court.  Hartline,  Dallas,  Texas.  Orleans.  He died  WCO­22407  KCs  ,  XXX  A  pan  of  potato  peelings  col­ in  Charity  Hds­ West Coast  South  America  lected  from  a  month  of  God's  Miebael  J<diB  Hennlng,  born  pital  in  New  Or­ Every  Monday,  0315  GMT  kitchen  efforts  was  Introduced  by  May  9,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  leans,  La.,  on  (10:15  PM  EST Sundav)  the  prosecution  Id  prove  God's  Cyril  Hennlng,  Gretna,  La.  March 3.  He was  XXX  wastefulness^  For  the  defense,  a  a  member  of  tho  WMM  25­15607  KCs  Janet  Ellen  Hlgglns.  bora  May  Union since 1942,  jness  sergeant  testified  that,  con­ Australia  sailing  in  tho  sidering  the  fact that  God  was  us­ 29, 1959,  to Seafarer and Mrs. John  WMM  81­11037.5  deck  department.  ing  a. knife  rather  than  a  potato  F.  Hlggins,  Stoneham,  Mass.  Northwest  Pacific  His  mother,  Mrs.  peeler,  he had  done" a­more  than  4.  X  X  adequate.^ job.V  When  samples  of  Sara  Rodrigues,  b<Mtn  Maf  11,  Emiyl  Nicholson,  of  Collingswood,  both  wisre  put  on,the scales,  God's  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Aiigusr  NJ,  survives  him.  Burial  was \jh  weighed'  lesx.:'  •  •   tin  Rodriguez,  New  York  City.  >  Harleigh. Cometfry,' ChmdeOi  NJ.  "M  • yl  I  ­  i: I  5 More  Ships  Return To US  SIU  BABY  ABRIVALS  Seaway  Is  Christened  EVERY  I  SUNDAY  I DIRECT  VOICE  I BROADCAST  I  I  I  • "K­ MTD  "THE VOICE OF THE  Army  Worry:  Potato Peels  'v  MARtTIME TRilDIES DEPARTMENT  iiwnroitr  • vtf  �5,  •  V  •  Vol.  XXi  No.  14  SEAFARERS  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  U N IO N  • A   T L A NT 10  AND  GUXF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CfO  •   Valchem, Rosa  Deck Officers  Facing Charges  But I  Line Tackies  A Monster  Following  up  its  action  in  suspending  the  license  of  the  captain of  the Constitution for one yjear, the Coast Guard has  filed almost  identical charges  against  both captains  and  both  ^  ^  second  mates  of  the  cruise  ship  Santa  Rosa  and  the  badly  damaged  that  tha  vessel  is  tanker Valchem.  The. officers  not  being  repaired.  of  the  two  vessels,  which  collided  The  negligence  charges  will  be  off  the  Jersey  coast  on  March  26  heard  at  the  end  of  July  at  the  with  the  loss  of  four  lives,  were  Custom  House  in  New  York.  accused  of" improper  navigation  at  immoderate  speed,  improper  use  of  radar,  and  failure  to  stop  the  vessel  after  hearing  fog  signals,  among  other  items.  The  captain  of  the  Constitution,  James  LaBelle,  had  his  license  suspended  because  of  a  collision  between  the  Constitution  and  the  Norwegian  tanker  Jalanta  off  Am­ brose  Light.  The  Coast  Guards  PHILADELPHIA—With  actual  hearing  examiner  cited  the  fact  construction  work  now  underway  that the Constitution  had been run­ on  the  new  hall  here,  the  mem­ ning  in  excess  of  18  knots  at  the  bership  in  this  port  has  taken  up  A  150­ton  generator,  the  largest  Biggest generator ever brought into Puerto  Rico. 150­tonner  hangs  time  in  poor  visibility  and  had  the  job of  sidewalk superintending  single  piece  of  equipment  ever  in  mid­air  at  Bull  Line  Brooklyn  terminal  before  being  swung  failed  to  stop  its  engines  when  it  with  a  vim.  The  men on  the beach  carried  by  a  Bull  Line  ship  to  aboard  the  Carolyn.  ' heard  a  fog  signal  of  an  unseen  have  been  running  back  and  forth  Puerto  Rico,  arrived  in  San  Juan 4.  between  job  calls  to  see  what's  vessel.  last  week and  will be  put to  use in  going  on.  a generating  plant operated  by  the  Speed  In  Fog  Port  Agent  Steve  CarduUo  has  The  examiner  also  criticized  the  put  out  a  blanket  invitation  to  all  Puerto  Rico  Water  Resources  Au­ practice  of  .speed  lay  ships  of  all  Seafarers  to  "supervise"  the  con­ thority.  nations,  irrespective  of  conditions  struction  work as it  goes  on! When  The  generator  was  carried  on  of  fog,  rain,  visibility  and  other  completed,  the  new  hall  at  2602  the  deck  of  the  Liberty  ship  factors.  South  Fourth  Street  will  offer  Carolyn,and  required  special  The  charges  against  Captain  ample  space  for  both  Union  and  wooden  supports  to  safeguard  the  Frank  Siwik  of  the  Santa Rosa Are  Welfare  Plan  facilities,  plus  at­ deck  from  giving  way  under  the  that  he,  too,  negligently navigated  tractive and  comfortable  surround­ weight.  The  ship  listed  only  about  ST.  JOHNS,  Newfoundland—A  member  of  the  striking  his  vessel  at  "immoderate  speed"  ings foir  men  on the beach.  one or two  degrees after cargo  was  International  Woodworkers  of  America  Has  been  acquitted  under  conditions  of  restricted visi­ loaded  on the  opposite  side  to off­ of  a  murder  charge  by  a  jury  here, following  a  picketline  Shipping  in  this  port  was  not  bility  and  also  neglected  to  stop  something  to  get  terribly  worked  set  the~generator's  weight.  fight on March 10.  Earle Ron­<  his vessel's  engines when he heard  up  about  but,  since  registration  .  Bull  Line,  which  is  contracted  aid Laing, one  of  the strikers,  The  Canadian  Mounted  Police,  the fog  signal of  another vessel,  in  totals  were  also  low,  there  is  no  to  the  SIU,  has  carried  several  had  been  in  prison  four  who  took  part  in  the  picket­line  this case,  the Valchem.  _The Santa  pile­up  of  men  on  the  beach.  In  other  generators  to  Puerto  Rico  months  after  being  accused  of  battle, were  withdrawn by the  fed­ Rosa's  second  mate  was  charged  fact,  registration  exceeded  ship­ before,  hut  this  one  topped  the  striking  a  member  of  the  Royal  eral government  of  Canada  follow­ with  improper use of  the radar be­ ping  by  just  one Seafarer.  The fu­ others by 10 tons or  better. Several  Canadian  Mounted  Police  with  a  ing  considerable  outcry  against  cause  he  kept  it  on  the  six­mile  ture  outlook  is  for  more  of  the  more  are  expected  to be  delivered  club.  their  being  utilized  as  a  strike­ .range  when  greater  ranges  were  same,  with  fairly  steady  turnover.  this year  or early  In  1960.  The  loggers  union  had  de­ breaking  weapon  by  the  Small­ available,  with  the  result  that  the  nounced  Laing's  arrest  as  one  of  wood  government.  Valchem  did  not  become  visible  the  tactics  being  used  by  Premier  The  strike,  which'began  when  on the Santa  Rosa's radar until the  Joseph  Smallwood  of  Newfound­ the  loggers  were  refused  a  union  two  ships  were five  miles  apart.  land  to  drive  the  striking  union  contract,  wage  increases  and  im^  On  the  Valchem,  Caiffhin  Louis  out  of  the  province.  Smallwood  provement  in primitive  living con­ L.  Murphy,  who  was  in  his  cabin  had the  provincial  legislature  pass  ditions  in  the  logging  camps,  ha«  at  the  time  of  the  accident,  was  bills  "outlawing"  the  striking  un­ attracted  wide  support from  Cana­ charged  with failing to instruct the  ion  and  setting' up  a  goverment­ dian  and  American  unions.  Aj>­ &y.­ second  mate,  Clyde  St.  Clair  Lup­ sponsored  loggers'  organization  to  proxlmately  $500,000  has  been  ton,  to  notify  him  in  the  event  of  work behind the union picket lines.  raised to aid the strikers, including  '^v;>.  conditions  of  restricted  visibility,  The second  in her family to win an SIU scholarship. Miss  In  the  light  of  Smallwood's  re­ two  $5,000  contributions  from  the  rl­;: :  or  in  case  other  vessels  were  en­ peated  denunciation  of  the  strik­ SIU  of  North  America  and  $1,500  countered.  Lupton,  who  was  in  Rosemary  Virgin,  dau^ter  of  Seafarer  Claude  Virgin  of  ers  and  their  union  and  his  cam­ from the  SIU  Canadian  District.  charge  of  navigation  at  the  time,  Atlanta, Georgia, has a high standard to live up to Jn order to  paign  to  picture  them  as  lawless  faces  charges  similar  to  Siwik;  match  the  achievements  of  and  violent  elements  in  the  com­ namely,  that  he  navigated  at  "im­ science  center.  She  plans to  work  munity,  Laing's  acquittal  will  un­ two  older  sisters.  moderate  speed"  under  conditions  toward  a  degree  In  science  with  doubtedly  be  regarded  as  a  vic­ of  restricted  visibility  and,  after  Her  sister  Louise  was  a  emphasis  on  biology.  She  has  al­ tory  by  the  IWA.  hearing  the  Santa  Rosa's  fog  sig­ scholarship  student  at  the  Univer­ ready  done  specialized  work'  in  nal, sounded two  prolonged whistle  sity  of  Georgia  and  was  elected  this  area  at  Murphy  High  School  to Phi  Beta  Kap­ in Atlanta, winning a  bronze medal  blasts  while  continuing  to  make  y';.­ir>.  ­*•   SIU  membership  meet­ pa  before  gradu­ from  the  Georgia  Academy  of  way  with  his  vessel.  ating  in  1952.  Science  and  honorable  mention  Doing  21  Knots  ings  are  held  regularly  Her  sister  Anne  from  the  W^stinghouse  Talent  Testimony  by  witnesses  at  the  every Iwo weeks  on  Wed­ was  a  winner  of  Search for a research  study on fac­ time of  the accident  indicated that  nesday  nights  at  7  PM in  an  SIU  scholar­ the  Santa  Ri)Sfl  was  doing  better  tors  influencing  plant  growth.  ship  in  1956  and  While  in  high  school  she  has  BOSTON—Shipping here was on  all  SIU  ports.  All  Sea­ than  21  knots  at  the  time  of  the  slow  side  during  the  past  two  graduated  from  worked  in  the  Atlanta  Public , Li­ the  crash.  There  was  dispute  about  weeks  as  only  two  ships  paid  off,  farers  are  expected  to  the  University  of  brary system after  school  and dur­ none  signed  the  Valchem's  movements,  how­ on  and  two  were  in  attend; those  who  wish  to  Georgia  last  ing  summers.  .  She  plans  to  do  transit,  according  K^V.;5­:'.'­ ever,  with  some  testimony  to  the  jVr ..­  .':  to  Gene  Dakin,  be excused  should  request  June, magna  cum  graduate  work  in  library  work,  effect  that  her  engines  were  Rosemary  port  agent.  laude,  with  Phi  specializing  in  the  scientific  area.  stopped at  the time of  the accident,  Dakin  reported  that  the  union's  permission  by  telegram  and  other  testimony  contradicting  Beta  Kappa  membership.  Anne  is  Her  father,  who  ships  as  oiler,  organizing  •  campaign  among  a  (be  sure  to  include  regis­ now  working  on  a  master's degree  was last aboard  the Coeur d' Alene  group  of  barge  employees  here  is  that  assertion.  The  accident  apparently  took  at  the  University  which  she  ex­ Victory  and  is­ now  onr  the  beach  nearing an end. The National Labor  tration  number).  The  next  place  when  the  two  ships,  which  pects  to  receive  In  August,  and  in  Ban  Francisco.  Relatioiis  Board  has  been  peti­ SIU  meetings  will  be:  plans  tMeach English  either  tioned for  an election,  which is ex­ ;1­'"  bad  been  approaching  each  other  then  I"  almost­bead­on, both  veered shore­ in  junior  college  or  in.  a  high  July 8  pected to be scheduled before long.  ward,  the  southbound  Valchem  school.  She  also holds'a  graduate  Cities  Service's  Bradfprd  Island  and  Winter  Hill  were  the  two  ves­ "  turning  right  for  a  port­to­poi't I  assistantship at  the University.  sels  paying  off.  The  Robin  Gray  ­  passing  and  the  northbound  Santa  Rosemary,  who  is  17,  plans  to  (Robin)  and  The  Steel  Scientist  •   August,  ^sa veering left ta pass starboord­ follow  her  sisters  into  the  Univer­ (Isthmian)  were  in  transit.  iotstarboard.  The Valchem  was m  sity of  Georgia at  the school's new  ­ Philly Men  Abuzz Over  New Hall  Acquit Striking Logger  in Murder  Charge Trial  Scholarship Winner  Is Second In Family  !• :  Summer  Slack  Grips Boston  fv  V.  • ­<'/  •  •  m....  ii^:­ m^:%:  „• .  SCHEDULEOF  SIU  MEETINGS  �#1^  Mf%At i  •   '^4  •  v:­  C ­  ­f.  ­.psi#?  \4­ .  :4;'ii;  .  .r­i'  .  •   ..v;r^''r­<  r*v.  ­1  : .^1  >j  ­• ­ '  V­.TA  •­• ' *'  i C',* r :  •  ijj  i|i* .'i»'<­7''r"»>'^r­''i  • '. "• •X""•   '  ..X­• ^r­'.­ja, •  •  •­ ?.'r.r­ ­5.,­,­j  •   ..A  • '?*•   tiSWU'^i..  ­i­j/x  .nwiV '(>£ '  ::;rfA4"^>ys  ,  .'  »  .  • ^''  i.  .* !L­; .  . V.­.!.. .  i,  f.­ ,.  f) I'li­J  ;^+a i•    ­'p/x ­­ r  ".tiiY», ?'\;4 • Ji'X'­iJi'^V' • :  *  « T/'f"?­­5':'''?  X*­M*,'»i''­'' • :• ''••  ­:•  '  '^• 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•   •   • "  , :<  .'r <x  •,  .  ''I "• •   y54?i.V'  ''• • ­.i/' y4'iia'V  f Yi^4x? i'VS#x'«/! s' 4; ^  ^s; •   ' li^f  •  •  • ­^  A&6 District  y  '.y>.'  J  '  i  ­ i'  <'• '0  ­.: ifv  :1  ;  v_  . '.v:y  • .'. A"  y.$%y  V*­­ "• l y "" . f. A ­  ;• ;  • • ­• • "­• ­"3­ft  AFL­CIO  .i­ • :  ­  ;:5:  <  •  • 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  hound  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  prin­ ciples set  forth in the Constitution  of  the Union.  •  4  ­I  ||  5^  The SW  constitution has  been hailed  in and  outside maritime and  labor circles as an  outstanding  example of  trade union democracy.  Here  are  a  few  of  the many  reac­ tions to the document  from members of  Congress.  • ri'• • • :­r'''">  •  '• • '  t­v  \­ {•  >vr;  '  .;• •   ­  «iyf>  ««>­; >f; 3  • ;?;?« »:«'.n'r­ 'Mv'i'yx  .­.I's­j ,x,j,' l,.Wi;i..  '  •   •   • ­  C  •   ErS/^y SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED  ' t,':, ., •   ""i  • «f­>  ­h • ':  ­  •   'ih,:  '  .;>ii.­v­­''T­V;;®*,  ir  J,. :?s^­  ' ii­ Ty:­'J.  V» .•   >• • »»­    '.­ • >,1.  •  :  •  •   . *  ^  ,vi  !)»  r^i'  yy­.  'y  il' k'^­  'ti­  ,[  tS  • ­:•  y­  '  ^• • ' • '    CONSTITUTION  .  .V ' ^  • • '  /in.viiMf'''• •   ­  • • • .• %­>    ''­x­yr  ••   'j"­ixW  ;i • •   "'4 • • ', • ­ • ..'  ­i.­  '  Senator  Henry  M.  Jackson,  Wash.:  * ... I have looked over the constitution  ­  and offhand  it would  appear  to be emi­ # ?| ^ V  ently fair  and  just.  I was  particularly  interested in the fact that it was adopted  in such a democratic manner by the full  ' membership of  your organization."  7­.  ­'• • X  • • ,  • S'­V"  kfitk­.  ypiy­ • ; xY?'  7;v?. 1  y::V:a  •  Swv­y  j.;;  '­  .•   ;• '• ­  I ­ It.  I',,,, '  ••.•  ./»  : • ''  I>  ''^  X  yxjif y  Senator  James  E.  Murray,  Montana:  • *1 am particularly impressed by the pro­ visions of  the constitution  providing for  a trial committee to hear charges against  members,  and  guaranteeing  the  tradi­ tional  American  rights  to  representa­ tion,  cross­examination,  and  confronta­ tion  by  the  accuser ... I am  happy  to  note that your new constitution is drawn  in the­spirit  of  democratic trade union­ ism."  Senator  Hubert  Humphrey,  Minn.:  "The constitution  seems  to me  to be  an  extremely democratic  one and I am im­ pressed  with  the  emphasis  which  is  placed  upon ratification  by members.  I  also approve the provisions with respect  to providing for a trial  committee ..."  Senator  Paul  H.  Douglas,  Hi.:  "I ap­ preciate  your  sharing  the  constitution  with  me  and  I  commend  the  sense  of  public interest  which  moves you to feel  that these are of  concern to persons out­ side  the  ranks  of  your  own  member­ ship."  fr\.v3\  I'.r'•   ^  ,  .v;  •'­«  • "5  • ,• ^3  "J  vi  ;.3  • • 'J  •  ^  • '­v..'  ^  • •   x ;  ­'y 'Y  s>''""  '  x  .  .,  �•.  • rafeiMataiT—Tua TWi  "c­l  .I.­;;  United States,  provided  the member  was in  good standing  at the  time of  entry into  the  Armed  Forces,  and  further ;;  provided  hC  applies  for  reinstatement  within  VO  dayi^  after discharge from  the Armed  Forces  fe>  While  a  member  has  no  opportunity  to  pay  dues'  because  of  employment  aboard  an  American flag  mer­ chant  vessel.  Section  4.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  be  Seafarers  International  Union  •  A&G District  AFL­CIO  sufficient  to  designate  additional  circumstances  during  which  the  time  specified  in  Section  3  shall  not  run.  It  '  (As  Amandad,  Augutt,  19Sd)  shall  be  the  right  of  any  member  to  present.  In  writing,  to any  Port at  any regular  meeting, any  question  with  re­ PREAMBLE  the Union.  gard  to  the  application  of  Section  3,  in  accordance  with  We.  the  Seamen  and  Fishermen  of  America,  realizing  n  procedures established  by a  majority  vote of  the member­ the value and  necessity of  a  thorough organization  of  sea­ Every member of this Union shall  have the right to vote.  ship.  A  majority  vote of  the membership  shall  be neces­ faring  men,  have  determined  to.  form  one.  imion,  the  No  one  shall  deprive  him  of  that  right  sary to decide such questions. •   SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  JO  Section  S.  The membership  shall  be  empowered  to  es­ AMERICA, to embrace all seamen and fishermen of  North  Every  member shall  have the right to nominate  himself  tablish, from  time  to  time,  by  majority  vote,  rules  under  America, Canada,  Alaska, and  the Territories, based upon  for. and  to hold, office  In  this Union.  which  dues  and  assessments  may  be  remitted  where  a  the following  principles:  member has  been ifnable  to  pay dues  and assessments for  Whatever  right  belongs  to  one  member  belongs  to  all  No  member shall  he deprived  of  his membership  with­.  members  alike, as  long  as  they  remain  in  good  standing  out  due  process  of  the  law  of  this  Union.  No  member  the reasons  provided  in  Sections 3 and  4.  Section 6.  To  preserve  unity,  and  to  promote  the  com­ in  the  Union. ­ shall  be compelled  to  he a  witness against  himself  In  the  mon welfare  the membership, all members of  the Union  First  of  these  rights  is  the  right  of  the  American  sea­ trial  of  any  proceeding  in  which  he may  be charged  with  shall  uphold of  and  defend  this  Constitution  and  shall  be  men  to  receive  their  employment  through  their  own  failure  to  observe  the  law  of  this  Union.  Every  official  by  the  provisions  of  this  Constitution  and  all  Union  Halls,  without  interference  of  crimps,  shipowners,  and  Job holder shall  he  bound  to uphold  and  protect  the  governed  fink  halls  or  any  shipping  bureaus  maintained  by  the  rights of  every  member In accordance  with  the  principles  policies, rulings, orders and  decisions duly made.  Section  7.  Any  member  who  advocates  or  gives  aid.to  Government.  set  forth  in  the  Constitution of  the  Union.  the. principles and  policies of  any hostile  or dual organiza­ That  it is  the right  of  each  member to  receive  fair and  V  tion  shall  be  denied  further  membership  in  this  Union.  Just  remuneration  for  his  labor,  and  to  gain  sufficient  Every member shall  have the  right to he  confronted  by  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  decide  which  leisure  for  mental  cultivation  and  physical  recreation.  his accuser  whenever he  is charged  with violating  the law  Further,  we  consider  it  oiu:  right  to  receive  healthful  of  this  Union.  In  all  such  cases,  the  accused  shall  be  organizations  are  dual  or  hostile.  Sactlon  8.  Evidence  of  membership  or other  affiliation  and  sufficient  food,  and  proper  forecastles  in  which  to  guaranteed  a  fair  and  speedy  trial  by­an  impartial  com^  with  the  Union  shall  at  all times  remain  the  property­of  ­ rest.  mittee  of  his  brother  Union  members.  the  Union.  Members may  be  required  to show  their evi­ Next, is  the right  to be  treated  in  a decent  and respect­ VI  dence  of  membership  in  order  to  be  admitted  to  Union  ful manner  by those  in. command.  No member shall be  denied the  right to express himself  meetings.  We  hold  that  the  above  rights  belong  to  all  seamen  freely on  the floor of any  Union meeting or in committee.  Section 9.  Only  members in  good  standing shall  be al­ alike,  irrespective  of  nationality  or  creed.  vn  lowed  to  vote.  Recognizing  the  foregoing  as  our  inalienable  rights,  we  militant membership  being  necessary  to the  security  ARTICLE  IV  are  conscious  of  corresponding  duties  to  those  in  com­ of A  a free union,  the members shall at all times stand ready  REINSTATEMENT  mand.  our  employers,  our  craft  and  our  country.  to defend  this  Union  and  the  principles set  forth  in  the  We  wHl,  therefore,  try  by  all  just  means  to  promote  Constitution  Members  dismissed  from  the  Union  may  be  reinstated  of  the Union.  harmonious  relations  with  those  in  command  by  exercis­ in  accordance  with  such  rules  as  are  adopted,  from  time  vm  ing  due  care  and  diligence  in  the  performance  of  the  The  powers  not  delegated  to  the  officials  and  Job  to  time,  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  duties of  our  profession, and  by  giving all  po'^ible assist­ ARTICLE  V  holders by  the Constitution  of  the  Union shall  be reserved  ance  to  our  employers  in  caring  for  their  gear  and  to  DUES  AND  INITIATION  FEE  the  members.  property.  Section 1.  All  members  shall  pay  dues quarterly,  on  a  CONSTITUTION  Based  upon  these  principles,  it  is  among  our  objects:  calendar year basis,  on the first business day  of  each quar­ ARTICLE  1  To use  our  infiuence  individually  and  collectively  for the  ter, except  as herein  otherwise  provided.  The  dues shall  NAME  AND  GENERAL  POWERS  purpose  of  maintaining  and  developing  skill  in  seaman­ This  Union  shall  be  known  as  the  Seafarers  Interna­ be  those  payable  as  of  the  date  of  adoption  of  this  Con­ ship  and  effecting~a  change  in  the  Maritime  law  of  the  tional  Union  of  North  America,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Dis­ stitution  and  may  be  changed  only  by  Constitutional  United  States,  so  as  to  render  it  more  equitable  and  to  amendment.  make  it an  aid  instead  of  a  hindrance  to the development  trict.  Its  powers  shall  be  legislative,  judicial, and  execu­ Section  2.  No  candidate  for  membership  shall  be  ad­ tive,  and  shall  include  the  formation  of,  and/or issuance  of  a  Merchant  Marine  and  a body  of  American seamen.  mitted  into membership  without having  paid an  initiation  of  charters  to, subordinate  bodies, corporate  or otherwise,  To  support  a  journal  which  shall  voice  the  sentiments  fee of  one hundred (1100.00) dollars.  the  formation  of  funds  and  participation  in  funds,  the  of  the  seafaring  class,  and  through  its  columns  seek  to  Section  3.  Payment  of  dues and  initiation  fees may  b«  maintain  the  knowledge  of  and  interest  in  maritime  establishment  of  enterprises for  the benefit  of  the Union,  and  similar ventures.  A  majority vote of  the membership  waived  for  organizational  purposes  only,  in  accordanc*  affairs.  To  assist  the  seamen  of  other countries  in  the  work  of  shall  be authorization  for any  Union action,  unless other­ with  such  rules as  are  adopted  by  a  majority  vote  of. the  organization  and  federation,  to  the  end  of  establishing  wise  specified  in  this  Constitution.  This  Union  shall,  at  membership.  ARTICLE  VI  all  times,  protect  and  maintain  its  Jurisdiction  over  all  the Brotherhood  of  the Sea.  RETIREMENT  FROM  MEMBERSHIP  To assist  other  bona fide  labor organizations  whenever  work  which  belongs to  the  seaman  and  all such  work  as  seamen now  perform.  Section  1.  Members  may  retire  from  membership  by  possible  in  the  attainment  of  their  just  deinands.  ARTICLE  n  paying al! unpaid dues, dues for the quarter in which' they  To  regulate  our  conduct as  a  Union  and  as  individuals  AFFILIATION  retire,  assessments, fines,  and  other  monies  due. and  ow­ so as to make seamanship what  it rightly is—an  honorable  This  Union  shall  be affiliated  with  the Seafarers  Inter­ ing the Union.  A retirement  card shall be issued upon  re­ and  useful  calling.  And  bearing  in  mind  that  we  are  national  Union  of  North America  and  the  American  Fed­ quest. and  dated  as of  the  day  that  such  member accom­ migratory, that  our work  takes us  away  in  different Erec­ tions from  any  place,  where the  majority might otherwise  eration  of  Labor.  All  other  affiliations  by  the  Union  or  plishes" these payments  and request.  meet  to  act,  that  meetings  can  be  attended  by  only  a  by  the  Ports  shall  be  made  or  withdrawn  as  determined  .  Section  2.  All  the  rights,  privileges,  duties,  and  obli­ gations of  membership shall  be suspended  during thei>e­ fraction  of  the  membership,  that  the  absent  members,  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  riod  of  retirement,  except  that  a  retired  member  shall  ­ who cannot  be present, must  have  their interests  guarded  ARTICLE  m  not  be  disloyarto  the  Union  nor  Join  or  remain  In  any  from  what  might  be  the  results  of  excitement  and  pas­ ­  MEMBERSHIP  sions  aroused  by  persons  or  conditions,  and  that  those  Section  1.  Candidates  for  membership  shall  be  ad­ dual  or hostile organization,  upon  penalty of  forfeiture of  who  are  present  may  act  for  and  in  the  interest  of  all,  mitted  to  membership  in  accordance  with  such  rules  as  his. right to reinstatement.  Section  3.  Any  person  in retirement  for a  period of  six  we  have  adopted  this  constitution.  are  adopted,  from  time  to time,  by  a  majority  vote  of  ' months  or  more  shall  be  restored  to  membership,  ex­ STATEMENT  OF  PRINCIPLES  AND  DECLARATION  the membership.  ..  cept  as herein  Indicated,  by  paying dues  for  the  current  OF RIGHTS  Section  2.  Candidates  for  membership  shall  be  quarter,  as  well  all  assessments  accruing  and  newly  In  order  to  form  a  more  perfect  union,  we  members  American  citizens,  or  eligible  for  such  citizenship.  No  levied  during  the as  period  of  retirement  If  the  period of  of  the  Brotherhood  of  the  seamen, fishermen and  allied  candidate  shall  granted  membership  who  is  a  mem­ retirement  is  less  than  six  (6)  months,  the  required  pay­ workers ashore—realizing  the value  and necessity  of  unit­ ber  of  any  dual be  organization  any  other  organization  ments  shall  consist  of  all  dues  accruing  during  the  said  ing  in  pursuit  of  our  improved  economic  and  social  wel­ hostile to  the aims,  principles,  or  policies of  this Union.  period  of  retirement,  including  those  for  the  current  fare,  have  determined  to  bind  ourselves  together  in  the  No  candidate  shall  be  granted and  membership  until  he­has  quarter,  and  all  assessments  accrued  and  newly  levied  Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  America,  Atlantic  taken  the  following  oath" of  obligation:  during  that  period.  Upon  such  payment,  the  person  in  and  Gulf  District,  and  hereby  dedicate  ourselves  to  the  OBLIGATION  following  principles:  retirement shall  be restored to membership, and  his mem­ "1  pledge my  honor as a  man, that  I will  be faithful  to  bership book, appropriately stamped, shall be given to him.­ In  promoting  our economic  and  social  welfare, we  shall  this  Union, and  that  I  will  work  for  its  interest  and  will  Seetion  4.  A  member  in  retirement  may  be restored  to  ever  be  mindful,  not  only  of  our  rights,  but  also  of  our  look  upon  every  member  as  my  brother;  that I  will  not  membership  after  a  two­year  period  of  retirement  only  duties  and  obligations  as  members  of  the  community,  work  for  less  than  Union  wages  and  that  I  will  obey  all  by  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  our duties as  citizens, and  our duty  to combat  the menace  orders  of  the  Union.  I  promise  that  I will  never reveal  of  communism  and  any  other  enemies  of  freedom  and  the  proceedings  of  the  Union  to its  injury  or  to  persons  Section  3.  The  period  of  retirement  shMl  be  computed  the  democratic  principles  to  which  we  seafaring  men  not  entitled  to  know  it  And  if  1  break  this  promise,  1  from  the  day  as  of  which  the  retirement  card  is i^ed.  dedicate  ourselves  in  this  Union.  ARTICLE  vn  ask  every  member  to  treat  me as  unworthy  of  friendship  We  shall  affiliate  and  work  with  other  free  labor  or­ and  acquaintance.  SO  HELP  ME  GOD!"  SYSTEM  OF  ORGANtZATION  ganizations;  w^ shall  support  a  journal  to give  additional  Section  I. This  Union,  and  all  Forts,  Officers,  Fort  voice  to  our  views;  we  shall  assist  our  brothers  of  the  Section  3.  Members  more  than  one  quarter  in  ar­ Agents.  Fatrolmen,  and  members  shall  be  governed,  in  sea and  other workers of  all countries  in these obligations  rears in dues, or more  than three months  in arrears in as­ this  order,  by:  .  ­ to  the  fullest  extent  consistent  with  our  duties  and  ob­ sessments  or  unpaid fines,  shall  be  automatically  sus­ (a)  The  Constitution  ligations.  We  shall  seek  to  exert­our individual  and  col­ pended. and  shall  forfeit all  benefits and  all  other rights  (b)  Majority  vote  of  the  membership  lective  infiuence  in  the fight  for  the  enactment  of  labor  and  privileges in  the  Union.  They shall  be automatically  Section  2.  The  functions  of  tbis­UMon  shall  be  ad­ and  other  legislation  and  policies  which  look  to  the  at­ dismissed  if  they  are  more  than  two  quarters  In  arrears  ministered  by  Headquarters  and  Forts.  tainment  of  a  free and  happy  society,  without  distinction  in dues or more than  six months  in arrears in assessments  Section  3.  Headquarters shall  consist  of'the .Secretary­ based on  race, creed or color.  or unpaid fines.  Treasurer,  and  one  or  more  Assistant  Secretary­Treas­ To govern  our conduct as a  Union  and  bearing In  mind  urers,  the  exact  number  of  which shall  be determined  by  This time shall  not run:  that most  of  our members are migratory,  that their  duties  (a)  While a  member is actually  participating in  a strike  majority  vote  of  the  membership  to  be  held  during  the  carry  them all  over the  world,  that  their  rights must  and  or lockout.  month  of  Augiist  in  any  election  year,  as set  forth  mora  shall  be  protected,. we  hereby  declare  these  rights  «s  (b)  While  a  member  is  an  In­patient  in  «  USPHS  particularly  in  Article  X,  Section  1­D.  members of  the Union  to be  inalienable:  Hospital.  Section  4. Each  Port  shall  consist  of  a  Port  Agent  and  I  •  (c>  While  a  member  Is  under  an  incapacify  due  to ac­ Patrolmen,  as  provided  for  herein,  and  the  Fqrt  shaU  No  member  shall  be  dieprived  of  any  of  the  rights  or  tivity in  behalf of  the Union.  bear  the  name  of  the  city  in  which  the  Union's'Ferf  ,  privilege  guaranteed  blm  under  the  Constitution  bf  '­r  (d)  While  a  member  is  iii  the  Armed  ServiCM  ol the  Offices'are  located.''  �• tenr­Vac*  Tw  1.  Every  meteber of  the  Ualoo  iball  be  regla^  iereft la one of  thcee ftopavtnieate;  jumely* deck, engtaw.  or itewarde  depertment  The  definition  of  tbeee deput*  ments  ihall  be  In  oecordenee  with  cuetom  and  usage.  , This  definition  may  be  modified  by  a  majority  vote  of  the membership.  No  member  may  transfer from  one  do*  partment  to  another  except  tqr  express  approvai  as  evi­ denced  by  a  majori^  vote of  the membecsUp.  ARTICLE  Tin  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  OFFICERS. PORT  AGiBNTS.  AND  PATROLMEN  Section  1.  Tbe  officers  of  the  Union  shall  be  elected,  except  as  otherwise  provided  in  this Constitution.  These  officers shall  he  the Secretary­Treasurer  and one or more  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers.  Section  2.  Port  Agents and  Patrolmen  shall  he elected,  except as otherwise  provided  in this  Constitution.  ARTICLE  EC  OTHER  ELECTITE  JOBS  Section  1. The  following  Jobs  in  the  Union  shall  be  voted  upon  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  this  Constitu­ tion:  fA>  Meeting  Chairman  (B>  Delegates  (C>  Committee  Members  of:  (a)  Auditing  Committee  (h)  Trial  Committee  (c)  Quarterly  Financial  Committee  fd)  Appeals  Committee  (e)  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee.  Section  2.  Additional  committees  may  he  formed  as  provided  hy,ra  majority  vote of  the membership.  Commit­ tees  may  also  he  appointed  as  permitted  by  this  Consti­ tution.  ARTICLE  X  DUTIES OF OFFICERS. PORT AGENTS. AND OTHER ELECTED JOB  HOLDERS  ' Seetion  1.  The  Seeretary­Trcasnrer  (a)  The  Secretary­Treasurer shall  he  the  Executive  Of­ ficer 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.  (h)  He shall  he  a  member  ex­offtcio  of  all  committees,  port  or otherwise.  (c)  He  shall  he  responsible  for  the  organization  and  maintenance  of  the  correspondence,  files,  and  records  of  the Union; setting up, and  maintenance of, sound account­ ing  and  bookkeeping  systems;  the  setting  up.  and  main­ tenance  of,  proper  office  and  other  administrative  Union  procedures;  the  proper  collection,  safeguarding,  and  ex­ penditure  of  all  Union funds. Port ^r  otherwise.  He shall  he  in  charge  of,  and  responsible  for,  all  Union  property,  and  shall  he  in charge  of  Headquarters and  Port Offices..  He shall issue a weekly  comprehensive report covering Uie  financial  operations  of  the  Union  for  tbe  previous  wedc.  Wherever  there are  time  restrictions or other  considera­ tions affecting Union action, the  fiecretary­Treasurer shall  take appropriate  action  to  insure observance  thereof.  <d>  Subject to  approval  by a  majority vote of  the mem­ bership,  the Secretary­Treasurer shall  designate  the num­ ber  and  location  of  Ports,  the  Jurisdiction,  status,  end  activities thereof,  and  may. close  or open  such  ports, and  may  re­assign  Port  Agents and  Patrolmen  of  closed  ports  to  other  duties,  without  change  in  wages.  The  P6rts  of  New  York,  New  Orleans,  Mobile,  and  Baltimore  may  not  be closed  except  by  Constitutional  amendment.  Where  ports  are  opened  between  elections,  the  See­ retaiy­Treasurer shall  designate  tfie  I%rt  Agents  thereof,  ,'BubJect to approval by  a majority  vote of  the membership.  The  Secretary­Treasurer .shall  supervise  the  activities  of  all  Pofti.  : Subject to  approval  by a  majority  vote of  the member­ ship, the  Secretary­Treasurer shall designate,  in the event  of  the incapacity  of  a Port  Agent or Patrolman,  a replace­ ment  to act as such  during the  period  of  incapacity.  .  At  the  first  regular  meeting  in  August  of  every  elec­ tion  year,  the  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  submit  to  the  membership a  pre­balloting  report.  This  report  shall  rec­ ommend  the  number  and  location  of  Ports,  the  number  of  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers  and  Agents,  and  the  number  of  Port  Patrolmen  which  are  to  be  elected  for  each  Port.  It  shall  also  recommend  a  bank,  a  bonded ,  warehouse,  a  regular officer  thereof, or  any other  similar  depository,  to  which  the  ballots  are  to  be  mailed  or  de­ livered  at  the  close  of  each  day's  voting,  except  that  the  Secretary­Treasurer  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  Patrolmen­and/or Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers, shall  be  designated as departmental  or otherwise.  Tbe report  shall  be subjhct  to approval  or modification  by a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  (e)  The  Headquarters  of  the  Union  shall  be  located  in  New  York.  The Secretary­Treasurer shall also be  tbe Port  Agent  of  that  Port.  (fv  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  be  chairman  of  the  Agents' Conference and may  cast one vote.  (g)  He  shall  be  responsible,  within  the  limits  of  bis  powers,  for  the  enforcement  of  this  Constitution,  the  policies  of  the  Union,  and  all  rules.and  rulings  duly  adopted  by  a  maJoriW  vote  of  ­he  membership.  Within  these limits, he  shaU strive  to enbance  the suength, posU  Hon, and prestige of  the Union.  (b)  The  foregoing  duties  shall  be  in  addition  to fiiose  pjUi^ diities  elsewhera  described  in  this Constitiition,  as  those ot)lei^ duties lawfully  imposed upcni  him.  tt) The  responfibillty  of  the  Secretaiy­Treasui^  mey  not be daleihted, but HM BecMtaiy­TZeasnrer may delegate  (a)  The tnm  "delegates" shall  mean  those members of  to a person or persons the execution of  such of  his duties  the. Union  who  are elected,  under  the  provisions  of  this  as be  may In  his dlscretUm  decide, subject  to the  limita­ :  Constitution,  to  attend  the  convention  of  the  Seafarers  tions set forth in  this Constitufibn.  International  Union  of  North  America.  (J)  Immediately  after  assuming  office,  the  Sccretary­ (b>  Each delegate  shall attend  the Convention  and  fully  TreasuTMr shall  designate  one of  the Assistant  Secretary­ participate  therein.  Treasurers to assume his duties in case of his tempomy  in­ (c)  Each  delegate  shall,  by  his  vote  and  otiierwise»1  capacity.  This designation  may  be changed  from  time  to  support those policies  agreed upon  bjy  tbe majority  of  ths  time.  These deHffsationa  shall  be  entered In  the minntea  delegates  to  the  convention.  of  the Port where Headquarters  is located.  Tbe provisions  Section  7.  Committees  «  of  Section 2­A  of  this Article  shall  apidy  in the case  of  a  (a)  Anditing  Committee  ,  vacancy  In  the office  of  Sccretai^­Treasurer. aa  set forth  The  Auditing  Committee  in  each  Port  shall  audit  ths  in that  section.  regular  weekly financial report of  the  Port  Agent  and,  in  (k)  Any  vacancy  in any  office or  the Job  of  Port Agent  writing,  or  refuse  to  certify  said  report  Ths  or Patrolman shall be filled  by the Secretary­Treasurer by  Auditing certify  Committee  for  the  Port  where  Headquarters  is  temporary  appointment  exce;^  in  those  cases  where  the  located shall  also audit the Secretary­Treasurer's  financial  filling  of  such  vacancy  is  otherwise  provided  for  by. this  report,  to  which  the  same  rules  as  to  certification  and  Constitutioa.  Such  appointment  shall  be  submitted  to  a  refusal  to  certify shall  apply.  The  said  report  in  its en­ regular meeting for approval, modificatlmi. snbstitntion  of  tirety  shall  then  be  presented  to  the  membership  with  a replacement,  or postponement  cf  a  vote  to a  later date,  action  thereon  to be  taken  as  per a  majority  vote  of  ths  by a majority vote of  the membership.  In tbe event  #f  the  postponement of the vote, the temporary apptdntmcnt shall  membership.  (b)  Trial  Committee  remain in effect  until a  vote  it taken.  The  Trial  Committee  shall  conduct  trials  of  persons  (1)  The Secretary­Treasurer  is directed to take  any  and  charged,  and  shall  submit  findings  and  recommendations  all  measures,  and  emplojr  such  means,  which  be  deems  prescribed  in  this Constitution.  It shall  be  the  special  necessary or advisable, to protect the Interests, and further  as  obligation  of  the  Trial  Committee  to  observe  all  the  re>  the  welfare, of  tbe Union  and its members,  in all  iutters  quirements  of  this  Constitution  with  regard  to  charges  involving  national,  state  or  local  legislation,  issues,  and  and  trials,  and  their  findings  and  recommendations  must  public affairs.  specifically  state  whether  or  not,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Seetion  2.  Asaiatant  Seeretary­Treaanrer  Trial  Committee,  the  rights  of  any  accused,  under  this  (a>  In the event the Secretary­Treasurer shall be unable  Constitution,  were  properly  safeguarded.  to carry out his duties by  reason of  incapacity, the  Assist­ (c»  Quarterly Financial  Committee  ,  ant  Seeretary­Treasnrer  designated  in  accordance  with  1.  The  Quarterly  Financial  Committee  shall  make  s  Se^on 1­J  of  this  Article shall  assume  the office of  Sec­ quarterly  (thirteen  week)  audit  of  the  finances  of  Head­ retary­Treasurer  during  the  period  of  such  incapacity.  quarters  and  each  Port,  shall  note  discrepancies  where  Upon  the  death,  resignation,  or  removal  from  office  of  they  exist,  shall  report  on  their  findings,  and  make  rec­ tbe Secretary­Treasurer, , succession  to the  office shall  be  ommendations.  Members  of  this  Committee  may  make  determined  as follows:  dissenting  reports,  separate  recommendations,  and  sepa­ That  Port  Agent  of  the  Ports  of  New  Orleans,  Mobile,  rate  findings.  j  or  Baltimore'Who  received  the  highest  number  of  vote*  2.  The  report  and  recommendations  of  this  Committee  in  the  last  regular  election  shall  be  tbe first  In  line  of  shall  be  completed  within  a  reasonable  time  after  the  succession.  The next In the line of succession shall  be that  election  of  the  members  thereof,  and  shall  be  submitted  Port Agent of  the said Ports who received tbe next highest  to  the  Secretary­Treasurer  who  shall  cause  the  same  to  number of  votes in  that election.  The  next in  the line  of  be  read  in  all  Ports,  at  the  first  or  second  regular  meet­ succession shall  be that  Port Agent of  the said  Ports who  ing  subsequent  to  the  submission  of  the said  report  and  received  the  next  highest  number  of  votes.  recommendations.  The Port  Agents of  tbe said  Ports shall also be  deemed  3.  All  Port  Agents  are  responsible  for  complying  with  to  be  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers,  whether  or  not  so  all  demands  made  for  records,  bills,  vouchers,  receipts,  referred  to  on  the  ballots  or  elsewhere.  etc..  by  the  said  Quarterly  Financial  Committee.  (b)  The  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers  shall  assist  the  4.  No  report  shall  be  considered  as  complete  without  Secretai^­Treasurer in  the execution  of  the latter'sjdutles  an  accompanying  report  and  audit  statement  by  a  com­ as the  latter may  direct.  petent  accountant, and  the Secretary­Treasurer  is charged  (c)  The  Assistant  Secretaiy­Treasuren  shall  be  mem­ with  the  selection  bf  such  an  accountant,  who. must  b*  bers nf  the Agents'  Conference and  each  may  cast a  vote  certified  under  state  law.  |  in  that  body.  '  5.  Any  action on  the said  reitort  shall  be as  determined  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  '  Section  3.  Port  Agents  (di  Appeals Committee  ,  (a)  The  Port  Agent  shall  be  in  direct  charge  of  the  administration  of  Union  affairs  In  the  Port  of  his  juris­ 1.  The  Appeals  Committee  shall  hear  all  appeals  from  trial  judgments,  in  accordance  with  such  procedures  as  diction.  (b>  He  shall,  within  the  Jurisdiction  of  his  Port,  be  are  set  forth  in  this  Constitution  and  such  rules  aa  responsible for the enforcement  and execution of  the Con­ may  be  adop^.'d  by  a  majority^ vote  of  the  membership,  <  stitution, the  policies of  the Union,  and the  rules adopted  not  inconsistent  therewith.  2.  The  Appeals  Committee  shall,  within  not  later  than  by a majority vote of the membership.  Wherever there are  time  restrictions  w  other  considerations  affecting  Port  one  week  after  the  close  of  the  said  hearing,  make  and  action,  the  Port  Agent  shall  take  appropriate  action  tO'  submit  findings and  recommendations  in'accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  Constitution  and  such  rtiles  as may  insure  observance  thereof.  (c>  He shall be prepare^ to account, financially or other­ be  adopted  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  not  '  wise,  for  the  activities of  his  Port,  tvhenever  demanded  Inconsistent  therewith.  (e)  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee  by  the Secretary­Treasurer.  1.  The  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee  shall  repre­*  (d)  In any  event,  he shall  prepare  and forward  by  reg­ istered  mail,  addressed  to  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  »  sent  the  Union  in  all  negotiations  for  contracts  and  weekly financial report  showing, in  detail,  weekly income  changes  in  contracts,  with  persons,  firms,  corporations,  and  expenses,  and  complying  with  all  other  accounting  or  agencies, etc.,  wherein  wages,  hours,  benefits, or  other  terms  and  conditions  of  employment  of  the  members  of  directions  issued  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  (e)  The  Port  Agent,  or  someone  acting  under  his  in­ this  Union  are  involved.  2.  Upon  completion  of  negotiations,  the  Committe*  structions,  shall  open  each  Port  meeting  and  shall  deter­ mine whether  a  qu(num  exists.  Nothing contained  herein  shall  submit  a  report  and  recommendations  to  the  mem­,  shall  permit  the Port  Agent  to otherwise  act .as  chairman  bership  of  the  Union  at  a  regular  or  special  meeting.'  of  any  meeting,  unless  so  properly  designated  by  a  The  Committee  may  also  make  interim  reports  and  rec­ majority  vote  of  the  members  present  at  the  said  Port  ommendations  and  submit  them  to  the  membership  at  a  regular  or a  special  meeting.  MeeUng.  3  A  Port  may  establish  a  similar  Committee  for  itself  (f>  Each  elected  Port  Agent  may  cast  one  vote  at  any  provided  permission  by a  majority  vote of  the membership  Agents'  Conference.  (g)  The Port  Agent may^^assigh  each  Port Patrolman  to  has  been  obtained.  In  such  event,  the  Fort  Negotiating  such Union  jobs as fall within the  jurisdiction of  the Port,  and  Strike  Committee  shall  forward  its  report  and  rec­ regardless  of  the  departmental  designation  under  which  ommendations.  together  with  comments  by  the  Port  Agent,  to  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  who  shall  then  cause  the  Patrolman  was  elected.  (h)  The  Port  Agent  shall  designate  which  members  at  the  said  report  and  recommendations  to  be  submitted  to  that  Port may  serve  as  representatives  to other  organiza­ the  membership  of  the  Union  at  the  earliest  subsequent  tions, affiliation  with  which  has  been  properly  permitted.  regular  or  special  meeting,  whichever  he  chooses,  to­ (i>  The  foregoing  is  in  addition  to  those  other  duties  gether  with  any  report  and  recommendations  which  the  Secretary­Treasurer  deems  desirable  to  make.  The  Port  prescribed  elsewhere  in  this  Constitution.  Negotiating and  Strike Committee  shall  submit the  report  Section  4.  Port  Patrolmen  and  of  the negotiations,  Port  Patrolmen  shall  perform  whatever  duties  are­ and  recommendations upon completion  may  submit  interim  reports and  recommendations,  in  assigned  to  them  by  the  Port  Agent.  the  same  manner  above  set  forth.  Section  5.  Meeting  Chairmen  4.  In  no event  shall  a  Negotiations and  Strike  Commit­ (a)  The chairman of  each meeting at any Port, including:  tee  this  Union  or  any  Port  thereof,  in  any  man­ the  Port  in  which  Headquarters  is  located,  shall  be  the  ner, obligate  the  approval  of  the  membership  of  the  presiding  officer  of  the  meeting, , shall  keep  order  under  Union without  as  evidenced  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  member­ rules  of  order  provided  for.  from  time  to  time,  by  a  ship.  majority  vote  of  the  membership  and,  if  none,  then  by  5.  A  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee  may  decidt  such rules as are adopted, from time to time, by  a majority  the  time  of  entry  into  a  strike,  provided  prior authority,  vote  of  the  membership  in  each  Port  as  evidenced  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  is  (b)  The  meeting  chairman  may  cast a  vote  only  in  the  granted therefor.  In all other cases, a  majority vote  of  the  event of  a  tie.  membership  shall  decide  erhen  a  strike  shall  begin.  #  (c>  Tbe  meeting  chairman  shall  not  permit  the  diacus­ 6.  This  Committee  shall  be  charged  with  the  prepara­ lion of ^  rdigious snhJecL  tion  and  execution  of  a strike  plan  which  shall  be  bind­ ing  on  all  members  and  other  persons  affiiated  witb  Ecdieii  t.  DMcgatea  �• • PVleiiientanr^^Pflffe Fnor  ft v^­.  1^  Ibis  Union.  However,  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  • nay repeal,  or otherwise  treat  or dispose  of  any. part  or  |dl  of  a  strike  plap.  ARTICLE  XI  WAGES AND TERMS OP OFFICE OF OFFICERS AND  OTHER  ELECTIVE JOB  HOLDERS, UNION  EMPLOVEES,  AND  OTHERS  Section  1.  The  following  ele^ed  offices  ano  Jobs  shall  be held for a  term of two years:  '  Secretary­Treasurer  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  Port  Agent  Patrolman  The  term  of  two  years  set  forth  herein  is  expressly  subject  to  the  provisions  for  assumption  of  office  as con­ tained  in  Article  XIII,  Sec.  6(c),  of  this  Constitution.  Section  2.  The  term  of  any  elective  Jobs  other  than  those  indicated  in  Section  1  of  this  Article  shall  continue  for so long as is  necessary to complete  the functions therj^  of.  unless  sooner  terminated  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  or segment  of  the  i^nion.  whichever applies,  whose  vote  was  originally  necessary  to  elect  the  one  or  ones  serving.  I  Section  3.  The  compensation  to  be  paid  the  holder  of  any  office  or other  elective  Job shaP  be  determined  from  time to  time by a  majority vote of  the membership,  j  Section  4.  Subject to approval  by a majority  vote of  the  membership,  all  other  classifications  of  employees  of  the  Union shall  be hired or discharged, as well as compensated,  as recommended  by  the Secretary­Treasurer.  Section  5.  Subject  to  approval  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  the  Secretary­Treasurer  may  contract  for, or  retain, the  services of  any person,  firm, or corpora­ tion, not  employees of  the Union,  when he deems it neces­ sary in  the best  interests of  the  Union.  Section  6.  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  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  be  followed.  ARTICLE XII  QUALIFICATIONS  FOR  OFFICERS.  PORT  AGENTS^  PATROLMEN.  AND  OTHER  ELECTIVE  JOBS  Section  1.  Any  member of  the  Union  is eligible  to be  a  candidate for, and  hold any office or  the  job of  Port Agent  br  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;  if  he  is seeking  the  job of  Patrolman  or  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  in  a  specified  department,  this  seatime  must  be  in  that  department,  and  I  (b)  He  has  at  least  four  (4)  months  of  seatime.  in  an  unlicensed  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  subsidiaries,  or  affiliates,  or  at  the  Union's  direction,  or  a  combination  of  these,  between  January  1st and  the time  of  nomination, and  (c)  He  has  been  in  continuous  good  standing  in  the  Union  for at  least  two  (2)  years  immediately  prior  to  his  nomination,  and  *  '  ~  ,  (d)  He  is a  citizen  of  the  United  States of  America.  Section  2.  Ali  candidates  for,  and  holders  of.  other  elective  jobs  not  specified  in  the  preceding  sections  shall  be  members  of  the  Union.  Section  3.  All  candidates  for  and  holders  of  elective  offices and  jobs,  whether  elected  oi  appointed  in  accord­ ance  with  this Constitution,  shall  maintain  memberriiip in  good standing.  Failure to do so shall result in ineligibility to  held  such  office  or  job  and  shall  constitute an  incapacity  with  regard  to  such  office  or  jo'j.  ARTICLE Xin  ELECTIONS  FOR  OFFICERS.  PORT  AGENTS  AND  PATROLMEN  Section  1,  Nominations  ~  Any  member  may  submit  his  name  for  nomination  for  any office,  or the  job of  Port Agent  or Port  Patrolman, by  delivering or sending  a  letter addressed to the  Credentials  Committee,  in  care  of  the  Secretary­Tfeasureri at  the ad­ dress of  Headquarters,  The Secretary­Treasurer is charged  With  the  safekeeping  of  these  letters and  shall  turn  them  ­  over  to  the  Credentials  Committee  upon  the  letter's  re­ quest.  This  letter shall  be dated  and shall  eontain  the  fol­ lowing:  (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)  Pjxiof  of  seatime and/or employment  as required  for  candidates.  The  ietter must  reach  Headquarters no  earlier than  Au­ gust 12th  and no  later than  September 12th  of  the election  year.  Section  2.  Credentials  Committee  (a)  A  Credentials Committee shall  be elected  at the  first  regular meeting  in  September  of  the  election year, at  the  Port  where  Headquarters  is located.  It shall  consist  Of  six  members  in  attendance  at  the  meeting,  with  two  members from  each of  the Deck,  Engit.e and  Stewards De­ partments.  In  the  event  any  Committee  member  is  un­ able  to  serve,  the Committee  shall  suspend  until  the  Sec­ retary­Treasurer  calls  a  special  meeting  at  the  Port  in  order  to  elect  a  replacement  The  Contmittee's  results  t thaU be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by  handed to  the member who  shall  thereupon sigh  his nana*  «  majority  vote  of  the  membership at  a special  meeting  '  on a  roster sheet (which  shall  be  kept  in  duplicate)., to­  ^  called  for that  purpose at Headquartett^Port.  ..  (b>  After its election, the Committee shall  immediately  gether  with  his  book  number,  and  ballot  number,  the  go  into  session..  It  shaJi  determine  whether  the  person  portion of the  ballot on which the ballot nurnber  is printed  has submitted his application  correctly  and  possesses the  shall  then  be  removed,  placed  near  thu  roster  sheet, and  necessary  qualifications.  The  Committee  shall  prepare  a  the  member shall  proceed  to  the  voting site.  report  listing each  applicant  and  his  book  number  under  <e)  Each  Port  Agent shall  be responsible  for  the estab­ the  office  or  Job  he  is seeking.  Each  applicant  shall  be  lishment of  a booth  or other voting  site where each  mem­ marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the find­ ber may  vote  in  privacy.  ings  of  the  Committee.  Where  an  applicant  has  been  (f)  Upon completion of  voting the member shall fold the  marked "disqualified,"  the  reason  therefor must  be stated  ballot so  that  no part  of  the printed  or written  portion  Is  in  the  report.  Where  a  tie  vote  has  been  resolved  by  a  visible.  He shall  then drop the ballot into a narrow­slotted  special  meeting of  the membership, that fact shall  also be  ballot  box,  which  shall  be  provided  for  that  purpose  by  noted,  with  sufficient  detail.  The  report  shall  be  signed  the  Port  Agent,  and' kepit  locked  and  sealed  except  as  by  all  of  the  Committee  members,  and  be  completed  and  hereinafter set forth.  submitted  to the  Ports  in  time for  the next  regular meet­ (g)  Voting  shall  commence  on  November  1st  of  the  ing after  their election.  At  this meeting,  it shaU  be  read  election  year  and  shall  continue  through  December  31st,  and  incorporated  in  the  minutes,  and  then  posted  on  the  exclusive of  Sundays  and  (for  each  individual  Port)  holi­ Bulletin  Board  in  each  port.  days  legally  recognized  in  the  city  in  which  the  Port  (c>  When  an  applicant  has  been  disqualified  by  the  affected  is  located.  If  November  1st  or  December  31st  Committee.  h§  shall  be  notified  immediately  by  telegram  • falls on, a  Sunday  or  on  a  holiday  legally  recognized  in  at  his  listed  addresses.  He  shall  also  be  sent  a  letter  a  Port  in  the  city  in  which  that  Port  is  located,  the  bal­ containing  the  reasons  for  such  disqualifications  by  air  loting  period  in  such  Port  shall  commence  or  terminate,  mail,  special  delivery,  registered,  A  disqualified  appli­ as the case may  be,  on  the  next  succeeding  business  day.  cant  shall  have  the  right  to  take  an  appeal  to  the  mem­ Subject  to  the  foregoing,  voting  in  all  Ports  shall  com­ bership  from  the  decision  of  the  Committee.  He  shall  ­ mence  at  9:00  AM,  and  continue  until  5:00  PM,  except  forward  copies  of  such  appeal  to  each  Port,  where  the  that,  or  Saturdays,  voting  shall  commence  at  9:00  AM  appeal  shall  be  presented  and  voted  upon  at  a  regular  and. continue  until  12  Noon,  and,  on  regular  meeting  meeting  no  later than  the second  meeting  after the  Com­ days,  voting  shall  commence  at  9:00  AM  and  continue  mittee's election.  It  Is the  responsibility  of  the applicant  until  7:30  PM.  to  insure  timely  delivery  of  his  appeal.  In  any  event,  Section  4.  PoUa  Committer  without prejudice to  his written appeal, the applicant  may  (a)'Each  Port  shall  elect,  prior  to the  be^nlng of  the  appear  in  person  before  the  Committee  within  two  days  voting  on  each  voting  day,  a  Polle Committee, consisting  after  the  day  on  which  the  telegram  is  sent,  to  correct  of  three  members.  For  the  purpose  of  holding  a  meeting  his application  or argue  for his qualification.  for  the  election  of  a . Polls  (Committee  only,  and  notwith­ The Committee's report  shall  be  prepared  early  enough  standing  the  pro\'  .ns,of  Article  XXIV.  Section  2,  or  to allow  the applicant  to appear  before  it  and  still  reach  any  other  provision  of  this  Constitution,  five  <S)  mem­ the  Ports  in  time  for  the fint  regular  meeting  after  its  bers  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  each  Port,  with  the  election.  .  .  said  meeting  to  be  held  between  8:00  AM  and  9:00  AM.  (d>  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall,  in  the  with  no  notice  thereof  required.  It  shall  be  the  obliga­ case  of  such  appeals,  be  sufficient  to  overrule  any  dis­ tion  of  each  member wishing  to  serve  on  a  Polls  Com­ qualification  classification  by  the  Credentials  Committee,  mittee,  or  to  observe  the  election  thereof,  to  be  present  in  which  event, the bne  so previously  classified shall  then  during  this  time  period.  It  shall  be  the  responsibility  be  deemed  qualified.  of  the Port  Agent  to see  that the  meeting for  the  purpose  (e)  The  Credentials  Committee,  in  passing  upon  the  of  electing  the  said  Polls  Committee  is  called,  and  that  qualifications  of  candidates,  shall  have  the  right  to  con­ the  minutes  of  the  said  meeting  are sent  daily  to  Head­ clusively  presume  that anyone  nominated and qualified  In  quarters.  In  no  case  shall  voting  take  place  unless  a  previous elections  for candidacy  for any  office, or  the Job  duly  elected  Polls Committee  is functioning.  of  Port  Agent or  Port Patrolman,  has met  all the  require­ (b)  The  duly  elected  Polls  Committee. shall  collect  ments of  Section  1­A  of  Article  XH.  all  unused  ballots,  the  voting  rosters,  the  numbered  stuns  of  those  ballots  already  used,  the  ballot  box  or  boxes,  Section  3.  Balloting Procednre.  and  the  bal.ot  records  and  files  kept  by  the  Port  Agent.  (a)  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  insure  the  proper  and  timely  preparation  of  ballots,  without  partiality  as  It  shall  then  proceed  to compare  the  serial  numbers  and  to  candidates  or  Ports,  The  ballots  may  contain  general  nmounts  of  stubs  with  the  number  of  names  and  corre­ information  and  instructive  comments  not  inconsistent  sponding  serial  numbers  on  the  roster,  and  then  com­ with  the  provisions  of  this  Constitution.  All  qualified  pare  the  serial .number  and  the  amounts  of  ballots  used  candidates  shall  be  listed  thereon  alphabetically  within  with  the  vei­fication  list,  as  corrected,  and  ascertain  each  category.  The  listing  of  the  Ports  shall  follow  a  whether  the  unused  ballots,  both  by  serial  numbers  and  geographical  pattern,  commencing  with  the  most  nortbly  amount,  represent  the  difference  between  what  appears  Port  on  the  Atlantic  coast,  following  the  Atlantic  coast  on  the  verification  list, as corrected, and  the  ballots used.  down  to the  most southerly  Port on  that coast,  then  west­ If  any  discrepancies  are  found,, a  detailed  report  thereon  erly  along  the Gulf  of  Mexico and  so on.  until  the  list of­ shall  be  drawn  by  the  Polls  Committee  finding  such  dis­ Ports is exhausted.  There shall be allotted  write­in space,  crepancies,  which  report shall  be in  duplicate,  and  signed  on each  ballot, sufficient  to permit  each member  voting to  by  all  the  members  of  such  Polls  Committee.  Each  write  in as  many names as there  are offices and  Jobs to be  member of  the  Commute,  may  make  what separate  com­ voted upon.  Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the  ments  thereon  he  desires,  provided  they  are  signed  and  number  thereon  placed  at  the  top  thereof  and  shall  be  dated  by  him.  A  copy  of  this  report  shall  be  given  the  so perforated as to enable  that portion  containing the said  Port  Agent,  to  be  presented  at  the  next  recular  meeting.  number  to be. easily  teiuuved.  On  this removable  portion  A  copy shail  also be  simultaneously sent  to the  Secretary^  shall also be  placed a short statement indicating the.nature  Treasurer,  who  shall  cause  an  investigation  to  be  made  forthwith.  The  results of  such  investigation  shall  be  re­ of  the  ballot  and  the  voting  dates  thereof.  (b)  The  ballots so  prepared at  the direction  of  the Sec­ ported  to  the  membership  as  soon  as  comple^,  with  retary­Treasurer  shall  be  the  only  official  ballots.  No  recommendations by  th'* Secretary­Treasurer.  Alnajority  others  may  be  used.  Each  ballot  shall  be  numbered  as  vote  of  the  mei.ibership  shall  determine  what  action,  if  indicated  in  the  preceding  paragraph  and  shall  be  num­ any,  shall  be  taken  thereon,  with  the  same  effect  asjn­ bered  consecutively, commencing  with  number  1.  A  suf­ dicated  in  Article  I.  ficient amount  shall­be  printed  and  distributed  to  each  (c). The Polls Committee shall also  insure mat the ballot  Port.  A  record of  the ballots,  both  by serial  numbers and  box  is  locked  and  sealed,  which  lock  and  seal  shall  not  amount,  sent  thereto  shall  be  maintained  by  the  Secre­ be  ppened  except  in  the  manper  hereinafter  set  forth.  tary­Treasurer.  who  shall  also  send  each  Port  Agent  a  The same  procedure as^is  set forth  In  the  preceding para­ verification  list  indicating  the  amount  and  serial  numbers  graph  with  regard  to  ^crepancies  shall  be  utilized  In  of  the  ballots sent.  Each  Port Agent shall  maintain sepa­ the  event  the  Polls  Committee  has  reason  to  believe  the  rate  records of  the  ballots sent  him and shall  inspect and  lock  and  seal  have  been  illegally  tampered  with.  count the baliots.  when received, to insure  that the amoimt  (d)  The Polls Committee shall  permit qualified members  sent,  as  well  as  the  numbers  thereon,  conform  to  the  only to  vote.  Prior thereto, it shall ascertain  whether they  amount  and  numbers  listed  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer  are  in  good  standing,  stamp  their  book  with  the  word  as  having  been  sent  to­that  Port.  The  Port  Agent  shall  "voted," and  the  date.  Issue  ballots  to  voters.  Insure  that  immediately  execute  and  return,  to  the  Secretary­Treas­ proper  registration  on  the  roster  takes  place,  collect  the  urer,  a  receipt  acknowledging  the  correctness  of  the  stubs, and keep  them in  numerical order.  It shall  preserve  amount  and  numbers  of  the  ballots  sent,  or  shall  notify  good  order  and  decorum  at  the  voting  site  and  vicinity  the  Secretary­Treasurer  of  any  discrepancy.  Discrep­ thereof.  All  members and others  affiliated with  the Union  ancies  shall  be  corrected  as soon  as  possible  prior to  the  are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee,'  voting  period.  In  any  event,  receipts  shall  be  forwarded  when  called  upon,  in  the  preservation  of  order  and  for  ballots  actually  received.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  decorum.  shall  prepare a file  in  which shall  be kept  memoranda and  (e)  In  order  to  maintain  the  secrecy  and  accuracy  of  correspondence  dealing  with  the  election.  This file  shall  (he  ballot,  and  to  eliminate  the  possibility  of  errors  or  at  all  times  be  available  to  any  member  asking  for  in­ Irregularities  in  any  one  day's  balloting  affecting  all  the  spection of  the  same at  Headquarters.  balloting  in  any  port,  the  following  procedure  ahall  be  (c)  Balloting shall­take  place in  person, at  Port Offices,  observed:  I  At  the  end  of  each  day's  voting,  the  Polls  Committee.  .  and  shall  be  secret.  No  signature  of  any  voter,  or other  distinguishing  mark,  shail  appear  on  the  ballot,  except  in  the  presence  of  any  member  desiring  to  attend,  pro­ that  any  member  may  write  in  the name or  names of  any  vided  he observes  proper  decorum,  shall  open  the  ballol  member or  members, as appropriate,  for any  office, or the  box  or  boxes,  and  place  ail  of  that  day's  ballots  therein  In  an  envelope,  or  envelopes,  as  requirid,  which  shall  lob  of  Port  Agent  or  Patrolman.  (d)  No  member  may  vote  without  displaying  his  then  'be  sealed.  >  The  members  of  the  Polls  Committee  .  Union  Book,  in  which  there  shall  be  placed, an  appro­ shail  thereupon  sign  their  names  icross ihe  liapijof  the. ,,  priate notation  of  the date  andnf­ the fact of  voting,  both  said env^ope or envelopes,  with their  bmdc  numb.:rs neki^^  prior  to  being  handed  a  balJot..  A; ballot  shaU­'theu  be,  !»; their signatures,  ^^he  Coa(j)iM(tMt J^  �SoMtoMatarr­ iiate  «nd  name  of  the  Port  on  the  said  envelope  or  en^  irelopes,  and  shall  certify,  on  the  envelope  or  envelopes,  'that  the  ballot  box  or  boxes  were  opened  publicly,  that  all  ballots  for  that  day  only  were  remqved,  and  that  ail  of  those ballots  are enclosed  in the  envelope or  envelopes  dated  for  that  da^  and  voted  in  that  Port.  The  Polls  Committee shall  check  the  rosters, and  any  other  records  they  deem  appropriate,  to  insure  the  foregoing.  At  the  discretion  of  Headquarters, official  envelopes may  be  pre*  pared  for  the  purpose  of  enclosing  the  ballots  and  the  making  of  the  aforesaid  certification,  with  wording  em­ bodying  the  foregoing  inscribed  thereon,  in  which  event,  these envelopes  shall  be  used  by  the  Polls Committee  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  Headquarters,  may  be  furnished  for  that  purpose.  The wrapper or  envelope shall  then be  securely  sealed  and  either  delivered,  or  sent  by  certified  or  reg­ istered  mall,  by  the  said  Polls  Committee,  to  the  deposi­ tory  named  in  the  pre­election  report  adopted  by  the  membership.  The  Polls  Committee  shall  not  be  dis­ charged from  its duties until  this mailing  is accomplished  and  evidencv  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  boxe"  in  an  envelope, across  the  flap of  which  the  members  of  the  Committee  shall  sign  their  names,  book  numbers,  and  the  date,  after  sealing  the  envelope  se­ curely  In  addition  to  delivering  the  key  and  ballot  box  or  boxes  as  aforesaid,  the~Polls  Committee  shall  de­ liver  to  the  Port  Agent  one  copy  of  each  of  the  roster  sheets for the day, the  unused  ballots,  any  reports  culled  for  by  this  Section  4,  any  files  that  they  may  have  re­ ceived.  and  all  the  stubs  collected  both  for  the  da}  and  those  turned  over to  it.  The Port  Agent shall  be  respon­ sible for  the  proper safeguarding  of  all  ;he  aforesaid  ma­ terial.  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  Headquarters,  by  certified  or  regis­ tered  mail  or delivered  in person.  ­ <fi  Members of  the Polls  Committee shall  serve without  compensation, except that the  Port Agent shall compensate  each  Polls Committee  member  with  a  reasonable  sum  for  meals while  serving.  Seetien  5.  Ballot  Collection,  Tallying  Procedure.  Protests,  and  Special  Votes.  (a)  On  the  day  the  balloting  in  each  Port  is  to  termi­ nate.  the  Polls  Committee  elected  for  that  day  shall,  in  addition  to  their  other  duties  hereinbefore  set  forth,  de­ liver  to  Headquarters,  or  mail  to  Headquarters  (by  certi­ fied  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  nui  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  forward  to  Head­ quarters  all  stubs  collected  during  the  period  of  voting,  together  with  a  certification,  signed  by  all  members  of  the  Committee,  that  ail  the  stubs  collected  by  the  Com­ mittee are enclosed  therewith, subject  to the right of  each  member of  the Committee  to make separate comments un­ der  his  signature  and  date.  Th^  said ^Poils  Committee  members  shall  not  be  discharged  from  their  duties  until  the  forwarding  called  for  hereunder  is accomplished  and  evidence  of  mailing  6r  delivery  is  furnished  the  Port  Agent,  which  evidence  shall  be  noted  ai.d  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  ihc .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  foriyard  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  deiemed  made  according  to  the  best  knowledge,  information,  and  belief  of  those  required  to  make  such  certifications.  (c)  The  Union  Tallying  Committee  shall  consist  of  14  membera:.  Six  shall  be  elected  from  Headquarters  Port,  and  two shall  be elected  from  each  of  the  four  ports  of  Bal|;imore,  Mobile,  Hew  Orleans,  and San  Francisco.  The  Six  to  be elected  from  Headquarters  Port  shall  consist  of  two  from  each  of  the  three  departments  of  the  Union.  The others shall  be elected  without regard  to department.  The election  shall  be  held  at  the  last  regular  meeting  in  /December  of  the  election  year.  No  OiTicer,  Port  Agent,  'Patrolman,  or  candidate  for  office,  or  the  job  of. Foci  >Agefnt  or  Patrolman,  shall  be  eligible  for election  to  this  'Coiiiiiilttie'e;  In  addition  to  Its  duties  hereinbefore  iset  'forth,  the.  Union  Tallying  Committee  shall  be  charged  with  the­tally  of  all  thp  ballots and  the  prep^ktlon  of  p  closing report  setting forth  in complete detail,  the results  of  the  election,  including  a  complete  accounting  of  all  ballots and  stubs, and  reconGiliation  of  the same  with  the  rosiers,  verification  lists, and  receipts of  the  Port  Agents,  all  with  detailed reference  to serial  numbers and amounts,  and  with  each  total  broken  down  into  Port  totals.  The  Ta.ly.rg  Committee shall  be  permitted  access to  the elec­ t  rm  records and files of  all  Ports,  which  they  may  require  to  be  forwarded  for  inspection  at  its  discretion.  The  re­ port  shall  clearly  detail  all  discrepancies  discovered,  and  :..iaii  cjntain  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  p,.rt:nent  details.  The  Tallying  Committee  is  also  charged  with  the  re­ ceipt  and  evaluation  of  written  protests  by  any  member  " ho  claims  an  illegal  denial  of  the  right  to  vote.  If  it  finds the  protest  invalid,  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  prac­ tical.  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  Sfc), these  terms  shall  apply,  notwithst/inding  any  provisions  to  the  contrary  contained  in  this  Article.  Protests may  be  made  only  in  writing and  must  be received  by  the  Union  Tally­ ing  Committee jdurlng the  period of  its  proceedings.  The  reports  of  thisdCcnninittee  shall  include  a  brief  summary  of  each  protest  received,  the  name  and  book  number  of  the  protesting  member, and  a  summary  of  the disposition  of  the said  protest  The Committee  shall  take all  reason­ able  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.  Id)  The  members  of  the  Union  Tallying  Committee  shall  proceed  to  Headquarters  Port  as  soon  as  possible  after their  election but,  in any  event, shall  arrive at  Head­ quarters  Port  prior  to the  first  business day  after  Decem­ ber 31  of  the election  year.  Each  member of  the Commit­ tee  not  elected  from  Headquarters  Port  shall  be  reim­ bursed  for  transportation,  meals, and  lodging  expense  oc­ casioned  by  their  traveling  to  and  returning  from  Head­ quarters 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  Constitution,  adopt  its  own  procedures.  Decisions  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' quorum  is hereby  fixed at  nine  (9).  The  Union  Tallying  Committee,  but  not  less  than  a  quorum  thereof,  shall  have  the sole  right  and  duty­to obtain  the  ballots from  the depository  immediate­ ly  after  the  termination  of  balloting  and  to  insure  their  safe  custody  during  the  course  of  the  Committee's  pro­ ceedings.  The  proceedings  of  this  Committee,  except  for  the  actual  preparation  of  the  closing  report  and  dissents  therefrom,  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  "­..mmittce  be  delayed  beyond  th<»  January  15th  imme­ diately  subsequent  to  the  close  of  voting.  (e)  The  report  of  the  Committee  shall  be  made  up  in  sufficient  copies  to  comply  with  the ^folIowi^g  require­ ments: two copies  shall  be sent  by  the Committee  to each  Port  Agent  and  the  Secretary­Treasurer  prior to the first  regular meeting  scheduled to  take place  subsequent to  the  close of  the Committee's  proceedings or, in  the­event such  meeting  is scheduled  to  take  place  four days  or  less from  the close of  this Committee's proceedings, then at  least five  days  prior  to  the  next  regular  meeting.  Whichever  meet­ ing  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 Flection  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  i.. Section  5(c) of  this Aitic?e  and  the recommendations of  the Tally­ ing  Committee  submitted  therewith.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  decide  what  action,  if  any,  in  ac­ cordance  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  meet­ ing, may order a  rccherk  and  a  recount when a dissent  to  the closing  report  has been  issued  by  three or  more  mem­ bers  of  the  Union  Tallying  Committee.  Exciept  for  the  contingencies provided  for m this Section  5(f), the  closing  report  shall  be  accepted  as final.  (g)  A  special  vote  ordered  pursuant  to  Sec.  5(f)  must  plaer and  be  completed  within  seven  (7)  days  aftdc  the  Election  Report  meeting, at  each  Port  where  the din­ mpandes so acted upon  took place.  Subject to the forn­ ; going,  and  to  the  limits  of  the  vote  set  by  the  member­ ship, as  aforesaid, the  Port agents  in each  such  Port shall  have  the functions of  the Tallying Committeq^as  set forth  in Section S(c), insofar as that section deals with the terms  of such special vote. The Secretary­Treasurer shall make  a  sufficient amount  of  the  usual  balloting  material  immedi­ ately available to Port  Agents, for the  purpose of  such spe­ cial  vote.  Immediately  after  the  close  thereof,  the  Port  fAgent shall summarize  the results  and communicate  them  to the Secretary­Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets,  and  unused  ballots  pertaining  to  the  special  vote  shall  be  forwarded  to  Headquarters,  all  in  the  same  package,  but bound  separately, by the  most rapid means practicable,  but,  in  any  case,  so  as  to  reach. Headquarters  in  time  to  enable  the  Secretary­Treasurer  to  prepare  his  report  as  required  by  this Section  5(g).  An  accounting  and  certifi­ cation,  made  by  the  Port  Agent, similar to those  required  iof  Polls  Committees,  shall  be  enclosed  therewith.  The  !Secretary­Treasurer  shall  then  prepare  a  report  contain­ ing  a .combined  summary  of  the  results,  together  with  a  schedule  indicatiog  in  detail  how  they  affect  the  Union  Tallying  Committee's  results,  as  set  forth  in  its  closing  report.  The form  of  the latter's report  shall  be followed  as  closely  as  possible.  Two  (2)  copies  shall  be  sent  'o  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  Secretary­Treasurer's  report,  the  numerical  results  set  forth  in  the  pertinent  'segments of  the Tallying  Committee's closing  report shall  be  deemed  modified  accordingly,  and,  as  modified,  ac­ cepted  and  final.  If  the  report  is  not  accepted,  the  numerical  results in  the  pertinent  segments of  the Tally­ ing  Committee's closing  report  shall  be  de'>med  accepted  and  final  without  modification.  If  ordered, a  recheck and  recount, and the report  there­ on  by  the  Ution  Tallying  Committee,  shall  be  similarly  disposed  of,  and  deemed  accepted  and  fi.­'l,  by  majority  vote of  the membership  at  the  regular  meeting  following  the  Election  Report  meeting.  If  such  recheck  and  'e­ count  is ordered,  the  Union  Tallying  Committee  shall  b«  required  to  continue  its  proceedings  correspondingly."  Section  6.  Installation  Into  Office  and  the  Job  of  Port  Acent  or  Patrolman.  (a)  The  person  elected  shall  be  that  person  having  tha  largest  number  of  votes  cast  for  the  particular  office  or  Job  involved.  Where  more  than  one  person  is  to  be  elected  for  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  orly  from  results  deemed  final  end  ac­ cepted  as  provided' in  this  Article.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary­Treasurer  to  notify  each  individual  elected.  (b)  All  reports by  Committees and  the Secretary­Treas­ urer  under  this  Article,  except  those  of  the  Polls  Com­ mittees, shall  be entered  in  the minutes of  the Port  where  Headquarters  is  located.  Polls  Committee  reports  shall  be  entered  in  the minutes of  the  Port  where  it  functions.  (c)  The  duly  elected  Secreiary­Treasurer,  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers,  Port  Agents,  and  Port  Patrolmen  shall  take  over  their  respective  offices  and  jobs,  and  assume the duties  thereof, at  midnight of  the night of  the  Election  Report  meeting,  or  the  next  regular  meeting,  depending  upon  at  which  meeting  the  results  as  to  each  of  the  foregoing  are  deemed  final  and  accepted,  as  pro­ vided  in  this  Article.  The  term  of  their  predecessors  ,shall  continue  up  to,  and  expire  at,  that  time,  notwith­ standing  anything  to  the  contrary  contained  in  Article  XI,  Sec.  1.  This  shall  not  apply  where  the  successful  candidate  cannot  assume  h<­  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  newly­elected  Secretary­Treasurer  to  assume  office,  the  provisions  of  Article  X,  Section  2(a),  as  to  succession  shall  apply  until  such  office  Is  assumed,  if  he  does  not  assume  office  within  90  days,  the  line  of  succession  shall  apply  until  the  expiration  of  the  term.  All  other  cases of  failure  to  assume office  shall  be dealt  with as­decided by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  (d)  Before  assuming  office,  every  Officer,  Fort  Agent,  and  Patrolman  shall  take  the  following  oath:  "I  do  solemnly  swear  that  I  will  faithfully  execute  the  duties  of  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  America.  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  and  I  will,  to  the  best  of  my  ability,  protect  and  preserve  the  Constitution  of  this  Union  and the  welfare of  the membership."  ARTICLE XIV  OTHER  ELECTIONS  Section  1.  Auditing Committee.  Each  port shall  elect an  Auditing  Committee  on  Friday  of  each week, at  3:00 P.M..  for the  purpose of  auditing the  financial  report  for  that  week.  These  reports  shall  be  submitted  to  the  next  regular  meeting  of  that  port,  for  membership action.  The  Committee shall  consist  of  three  members.  No Officer, Port  Agent. Patrolman, or employee  shall  be eligible  to serve on  this Committee.  The election  shall  be  by  majority  vole  of  the  members  in  attendance  at  the  meeting,  provided  that  any  member  eligible  to"  serve  may  nominate  himself.  The same provisions  shall apply  with  regard to  the Port  where  Headquarters  is located except  thai  the  Auditing  Xlommlttee  there  shall  audit  the  financial  reports  of  the  Headquarters Port  Agent end  the  Secrctary*^Treasttrer.  JI  ­­11  ­­• .ji I  • '/i  e\  �• 'l y.  ­t v".  •  ,«!;_:  ­' ^ "­^  • '  ippp;  •   .1 :f.y''­.[  • '"  P• V'V• 5^/­ . . i,.!­  •   iS. •   liv'^  :•   .i.­.­.vi,  '  ­V.­,,• *?:• . ­ IcSvl;':'"'  • ; ^  ftPPPP"  Ix; ­: ­•   I "•   : ,  I •   • ­'t ",• . •   riP­';":  I:  '  |V jT' i  ­ rsig­­,"­ kf  Saetlou S.  The Trial  Committee shalLbear all  pertinent  Section  S. Qoaiferiy  riaanelal Commtttee.  The Qoartetly  flnendal Committee  shall  be eleeted al  .  evidence and shall not  be  bound  hp the  rules of evldener  the Port  where Hcadtfiarters Is loeated, at the first or sees  required  by  eburU  of  law  but  nay  receive  all  relevant  end  regular  meeting held  after the  close of tiie  calendar  testimony. The Trial  Committee may  grant adjournments,  quarter for  which the Committee  Is to  make the required  at  the  request  of  the  accused,  to enable  him  to  make  a  audit  It shall  be  the duty  of  the Secretary­Treasurer  to  proper  defense.  In  the  event  the  Trial  Committee  falls  decide at  which of  these meetings the  election shall  take  lieneath  a  quorum,  it shall  adjourn  until  a  quorum  does  place.  The Committee  shall consist  of  six members,  with  exist.  Section  4.  No  trial  shall  be  conducted  unless  all  the  two members from  each of  the Deck, Engine and Stewards  Departments.  No  officer.  Port  Agent,  Patrolman  or  ena­ accusers  are  present The  Trial  Committee  shall  conduct  ployee  shall  be  eligible  to serve  on  this Committee.  The  the  trial  except  that  the  accused  shall  have  the  right  to  members shall  be elected by  a majority  vote of  the mem­ cross­examine  the accuser,  or accusers, and  the  witnesses,  bers  present  at  the  meeting  provided  Suit  any  member  as well  as to conduct  his  own  defense.  The  accused  may  select  any  member  to  assist  him  in  his  defense  at  the  eligible  to serve  may  nominate himself.  trial,'  provided,  (a),  the  said  member  Is available  at  the  Section  3. Trial  Committee.  A Trial  Committee shaU be elected at a Special Bleetlng  time of  the trial  and (b)  the said member agrees to render  held  at  10:00  AJd.  the  next  business  day  following  the  such  assistance.  If  the  accused  challenges  the  qualifica­ regular  meeting  of  the  Port  where  the  Trial  is  to  take  tions of  the  members  of  the  Trial  Committee,  or  states  place.  It  shall  consist  of  five  members,  of  which  therej  that  the  charges do  not  adequately  inform  him  of  what  shall  constitute  a  quorum.  No  Officer,  Port  Agent,  Port  wrong  he  allegedly  committed,  or  the  time  and  place  of  Patrolman, or employee may be elected to serve on a Trial  such  commission,  such  matters  shall  be  ruled  upon  and  Committee.  No  member  who  intends  to  be  a  witness  in  disposed  of. prior to proceeding  on  the  merits of  the de­ the  pending  trial  may  serve,  nor  may  any  member  who  fense. The guilt of an accused shall be found only if  proven  cannot, for any reason, render an honest deeisim.  It shaU  by  the  weight  of  the  evidence,  and  the  burden  of  such  be  the  duty of  every  member  to decline  nomination  if  he  proof  shall  be  upon  the  accuser.  Every  finding  shall  be  knows, or  has reason  to believe,  any of  the foregoing  dis­ based on  the quality of  the evidence and  not solely on  the  qualifications apply to him.  The members of this Commit­ number of  witnesses  produced.  , Section  5.  The  Trial  Committee  shall  make  findings as  tee shall  be elected under  such generally  applicable  rules  to  guilt  or  innocence,  and  recommendations  as  to  pun­ as are adopted  by a  majority vot  of  the membership.  ishment  and/or  other  Union  action  deemed  desirable  in  Section  4.  Appeals Committee.  the  light  of  the  proceedings.  These  findings and  recom­ The Appeals Committee shall  consist of  seven members,  mendations shall  be those of  a majority  of  the Committee,  five  of  whom  shall  constitute  a  quorum,  elected  at  the  and shall  be  in writing, as shall  be any  disSent. The  Com­ Port  where'Headquarters  is  located.  The  same  disqual­ mittee  shall  forward  it#  findings  and  recommendations,  ifications and  duties of  members shall  apply  with  regard  along  with  any  dissent,  to  the  Port  Agent  of  the  Port  to  this  Committee  as  apply  to  the  Trial  Committee.  In  where the  trial  took  place,  while a  copy  thereof  shall  be  addition,  no member  may serve  on an  Appeals Committee  forwarded  to the  accused and. the  accusers,, either In  per­ in the hearing  of  an appeal  from a Trial  Committee deci­ son  or  by  mall  addressed  to  their, last  known  addresses.  Bion.  if  the said  member was a  member of  the Trial Com­ The  findings  shall  include  a  statement  that  the ri^ts  of  the  accused  under  this  Constitution,  were  properly  safe­ ""'seriio  5.  NegotlaUng  and Strike Cominlttee.  guarded.  The findings  also  must  contain  the  charges  The  members  of  a  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee,  made, the  date  of  the trial,  the name  and  address of  the  whether of  a  Port  or otherwi­e.  shall  be  composed  of as  accused, the accuser, and each  witness: shall describe 'bach  many members as shall be determined, by a  majority vote  document  lised  at  the trial;  shall contain  bir summary  of  the  iqembership.  upon  recommendation  of  the  Secre­ of  the  proceedings,  and  shall  state  the' a findinigs  as  to  tary­Treasurer.  Any  member  may  attend any  meeting of  guilt Or  innocence.  If  possible, all  the documents used  at­ this  Committee  provided  he observes  decorum.  However,  the  trial  shall  be kept.  All  findings and  recommendatlMS  a  limit  may  be  set by  the chairman  of  the Committee  on  shall  be  made  a  part  of tiie  regular  files.  the number  of  those who  may attend.  Section  8. The  Port  Agent  of  the  Port  of  Trial  shall,  Section  8.  Meeting Chairman.  upon  receipt of  the  findings and  recomtnendatlons  of  the  The meeting  Chairman shall  be a  member elected from  Trial Committee, cause  the findings and  recommendations  the floor by  majority vote  of  the members at any  meeting.  to be  presented, and entered  Into the  minutes, at the next  Section  7.  Delegates.  regular  meeting.  .  As soon  as the  Secretary­Treasurer  is advised as to  the  Section  7.  The  Port  Agent  shall  send  the  record  of  date and  duly authorized number  of  delegates to  the con­ the entire  proceedings to  Headquarters, which  shall cause  vention  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  sufficient  copies  to  be  made  and  sent  to  each  America,  he  shall  communicate  such  facts  to  the  Port  Port  in  time  for  thereof  the  next  regularly  scheduled  meeting.  Agent  of  each  Port, together  with  recommendations as to  8.  At  the  latter  meeting,  the  proceedings  shall  generally  applicable  rules  for  the  election ­of  delegates.  be Section  discussed.  The  meeting  shall  then  vote.  A  majority  These  facts and  recommendations shall  be announced  and  vote of  the  membership of  the Union shall:  read  at  the  fimt  regular  meeting  thereafter.  Unless  .  (a)  Accept  the findings and  reccmmendations,  or  changed by a  majority vote of  the membership during that  (b)  Reject  the findings and  recommendations, or  meeting,  the  election rules shall  apply.  These rules  shall  (c)  Accept  the findings,  but  modify  the  recommenda­ not  prohibit  any  member  from  nominating  himself.  The  tions, or  results of  the election shall  be communicated  to each Port  (d)  (^der a  new trial  after finding that substantial  Jus­ Agent, posted  on  the bulletin board, and  announced at the  tice has  not  been done  with regard  to the charges.  In this  next  regular meeting of  the Port.  Rules of  election here­ event, a new  trial shall  take place at the Port  where  Head­ under may  include provisions for automatic  election of  all  quarters is  located  and. upon  application, the acciued. the  qualified  nominees,  in  the  event  the  number  of  such  accusers,  and their witnesses shall  be furnished  transpor­ nominees  does  not  exceed  the  number of  delegates to  be  tation  and subsistence.  •  Seetlon  9.  After  the  vote  set  forth  In  Section  8.  any  elected.  ARTICLE  XV  punishment  so decided  upon  shall  become  effective.  The  TRIALS  AND  APPEALS  Section  1.  Any  member  may  bring  charges against any  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  cause  notice  of  the  results  other  member  for  the  commission  of  an  offense  as  set  thereof  to be sent to each accuse'*  and accuser.  Section .10.  An  accused  who  has  been  found  guilty,  or  forth  in  this Constitution.  These charges  shall  be in writ­ ing  and  signed  by  the accuser,  who shall  also include  his  who  is under effective  punishment may  appeal  in the  fol­ book  number.  The  accuser  shall  deliver  these  charges  to  lowing manner:  He  may  send  or  deliver  a  notice  of  appeal  to­  the  the  Port  Agent  of  the  Port  nearest  the  place  of  the  of­ fense.  or  the  Port  of  pay  off.  if  the  offense  took  place  Secretary­Treasurer  within  30  days  after  receipt  of  the  aboard  ship.  He  shall  also  request  the  Port  Agent  to  notice of  the  decison  of  the  membership.  Section  11.  At  the  next  regular  meeting  of  the  Port  present  these  charges  at  the  next  regular  meeting.  The  accuser  may  withdraw  his  charges  before  the  meeting  where  Headquarters  is located, after  receipt of  the  notice  of appeal, the Secretary­Treasurer shall present the notice,  takes  place.  Section  2.  After  presentation  of  the  charges  and  the  which  shall then  become part  of  the minutes.  An Appeals  request  to  the  Port  Agent,  the  Port  Agent  shall  cause  Committee shall then  be elected.  The Secretary­Treasurer  is  charged  with  the  duty  of  presenting  the  before­men­ those  charges  to  be  read  at  the  said  meeting.  If  the  charges  are  rejected  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  tioned  proceedings  and  all  available  documents  used  as  Port,  no  further  action  may  be  taken  thereon,  unless  evidence at the  trial to the Appeals  Committee, ks  well as  ruled  otherwise  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  of  any  written  statement  or argument  submitted  by  the. ac­ the  Union  within  90  days  thereafter.  If  the  charges  are  cused.  The  accused  may argue  his appeal  in person, if  he  accepted,  and  the  accused  is  present,  he  shall  be  auto­ so desires.  The appeal  shall be  heard at  Union Headquar­ matically  on  notice  that  he  will  be  tried  the  following  ters  on  the  night  the  Committee  is  elected.  It­ shall  be  morning.  At  his  request,  the  trial  shall  be  postponed  the responsibility of  the accused to  insure that  his written  until  the  morning  following  the  next  regular  meeting,  at  statement or argument arrives at Headquarters in time  for  which  time  the  Trial  Committee  will  then  be  elected.  He  such  presentation.  shall  also  be  handed  a  written  copy  of  the  charges  made  Section  12.  The Appeals Committee shall  decide­Ue ap­ against  him.  peal as soon as  possible, consistent with  fair consideration  If  the accused  is  not  present,  the  Port  Agent  shall  im­ of  the evidence and arguments before  it.  It may grants­ mediately  cause  to  be  sent  to him.  by  registered  mail  ad­ Journments  and  may  request  the  accused  or  accusers  to  dressed  to  his  last  known  mailing  address  on  file  with  present arguments,  whenever necessary  for such  fair con­ the  Union,  a  copy  of  the  charges,  the  names  and  twok  Section  13. The decision of  the Appeals Committee shall  numbers  of  the  accusers,  and  a  notification  that  he  must  appear  with  his  witnesses,  ready  for  trial  the  morning  be  by  majority  vote, and  shall be  in  the  form of  findings  after  the next  regular meeting, at  which  meeting the Trial  and recommendations.  Dissents will  be allowed.  Decisions  and dissents shall be in writing and signed by  those partic­ Committee  will  be  elected  In  the event  a  majority of  the membership of  the  Union  ipating in  such decision  or dissent.  In making  its findings  shall  vote  to  accept  charges  after  their  rejection  by  a  and  recommendations,  the  Committee  shall  be  governed  Port,  the  Trial  shall" lake  place  in  the  Port  where  Head­ by  the  following:  quarters  is  located.  Due  notice  thereof  shall  be  given  to  (a)  No finding cf  guilt shall  be reversed  If  there U sub­ the  accused,  who  shall  be  informed  of  the  name  of  his  stantial  evidence  to  support  such  a  finding  and.  in  such  accusers,  and  who  shall  receive  a  written  statement  of  case, the  Appeals Committee  shall  not make  its own find­ the charges,^ At  tiie  request of  the  accused, transportation  ings as  to the  Weight of  evidence.  and  subsistence  shall  be  provided  the  accused  and  bis  <b>  In  no event  shall  Increased  punishment  be recqm­ witnesses!  .mended.  ,  .  (jCi.  A  new  trial  sbaU  be  reeommmidad  If  the  AA9Mln  ComaalttM finds­da) Uiat  any mnnber of llio THol OomM; J  mittee siwuld.  have  been  disquiaifiail,  or lb)  that  the  no­^d  cused  was not adequately  Informed  of  the  details of  the  chsrged  offense,  whieh  resulted  In  his  hot  hsviog  been  given a  fair trial, or (e) that for any other reason, the ae­ cused was not  given a fair trial.  (d)  If  there  If  no  substantia  evidence  to  support  a  finding of  guilt, the  Appeals Committee  shall  recommend  that  the  charge  on  which  the  finding  was  based  be  dis­ missed.  (e)  The  Appeals  Committee  may  recommend  lesser  punishment  Section  14. The  Appeals  Committee  shall  dellvw  Its  decision  and  dissent  if  any,  to  the  Seoretaiy­Treuurer.  The Secretary­Treasurer shall cause sufficient copies to bo  published and  shall  have  them sent  to each  Port  In  time  to reach  there before  the next regular scheduled meeting.  He shall also  send a  copy to each accused and  accuser at  their last known address, or notify them in  person.  Section  15.  At  the  meeting  indicated  in  Section  14  of  this  Article,  the  membmhip,  by  a  majority  vote,  ahall  accept the decision  of  the Appeals  Committee, or  the dis­ sent therein,  if  any. 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  loeated,  In  the  manner  pro­ vided  for  in  Section  t 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.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  notify  the  accused and  each accuser,  either  In  person  or In  writing  addressed  to  their  last  known  addiW  of  the  results  of  the appeal.  A further appeal  ahall be allowed as set forth  In  Section 17.  Seetlea  17.  Each member is riutrged with kuoiriedge of  the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers Intemai­ tional  Union  Of  North  America,  and  the rights  of,  and  procedure  as  to,  further  appeal  as  provided  for  therein.  Decisions reached thercnhder shall be binding on all mem­ bers 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.  Any  accused  may  waive  any  or  all  rigfata  and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused  has  been properly  notified of  his trial  and­fails to attend  without  properly  requesting  a  ­ustponement,  the  Trial  Committee  may  hold  Its  trial  without  his  presence.  ARTICLE XVI OFFENSES AND PENALTIES Section 1.  Upon  proof  of  the commission  of  the follow­ ing  offenses,  the  member  shall  be  expelled  from  mem­ bership:  (a)  Proof of  membership in any wganization  advocating  the  overthrow  of  the  Government  of  the  United  Statea  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 tiie  Union;  (d)  The commission  of  any  act as  part  of  a conspiracy  to  destroy  the  Union.  Seetlon 8.  Upon  proof  of  the commission  of  any of  the  following offenses,  the member shall  be penalised  up to a  penalty  of  expulsion  from  the  Union.  In  the  event  the  penalty of  expulsion  Is not  invoked  or recommended,  the  penalty  shall  not exceed  suspension  from  the  rights  and  privileges of  membership for. more than  two (2)  years, or  a fine of  $90.00. or  both:  (a)  Wilfully  misappropriating  or  misusing  Union  prop­ erty of  the value  in excess  of  $90.00;  |  (b)  Unauthorized use of  Union property, records, stamps,  seals,  etc.,  for  the  purpose  of  personal  gain;  |  <c)  Wilful  misuse  of  any  office  or  Job,  elective  or­not.  within  the  Union  for the  purpose of  personal  gain, finan­ cial  or  otherwise,  or  the  wilful  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;  (d)  Unauthorized  voting,  or  unauthorized  handling  of  ballots,  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. falOa  reports or communications,  with  knowledge  of  the fblslfty  thereof, or unauthorizedly altering  reports or  communica­ tions which  foil  within  the  scope  of  Union  business: '  '  (g)  Deliberate  failure  or  refusal  to  Join  one's  ship. 'OT  misconduct  or  neglect  of  duty  aboard  ship,  to  the  dOtri­ ment  of  the  Union  or  its agreements;  •  •^   (h)  Deliberate  and  unauthorized  interference,  or delib­ erate and malicious villification,  with regard to the exeCu­'  tion of  the duties of  any  office or  Job;  (i>  Paying  for,  or  receiving  money  for,  empioymOnt  aboard  a  vessel;  (J)  Wilful  refusal  to  submit  evidence  of  affiliation  for  the  purpose  of  avoiding  or  delaying  money  payments  to  the  Union,  or  unauthorizedly  transferring  or  receiving  evidence  df  Union  affiliation.  With  intent  to  deceive;  <k)  Wilful  failure  or­refusal  to carry  out the  orders of  '  those  duly  authorized  to  make  such  orders  during  timo  '  of  strike.  .  Section  3.  Upon  proof  of  the  commission of  any  of  th*'  following  offenses,  members  shall  be  penalized  Up  to  suspension  from  the  rights and  privileges of  membership"  for two  (2) years,  or a fine of  $50.00. or  both:  >  (a)  Wilfully  misappropriating  or  misusing  Union  prop­ erty of  the value  under $90.00;  1  ­?  (b)  Assuming any  office or Job,  whether elective 6r iki|j  .  with  knowledge of  the  lack of  possession of  the—•   • Ai:  tiona required  therefqri  , ;  'bse­ s  �• anteMeatairr—^ac* iie?ap  I fr­t­,­'/..­, ;  _  Kt  (e)  Mlaeonduct  during  any  meeting  or  other  official  Union .proceodlng.  or bringing  the  Union  into  disrepott  by  conduct  not  provided  for elsewhere  in  thte  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  following  offenses,  members  shall .be  penalized  up  to  a  fine  of  950.00:  (a)  Refusal  or  wilful  failure  to  be  present  at  sign­ons  or  pay­oifs;  <b)  Wilful  failure  to  submit  book  to  Union  representa­ lives  at  pay­off:  (c)  Disorderly  conduct  at  pay­off  or sign  on;  (d)  Refusal  to cooperate  with  Union  representatives  in  discharging  their  duties;  (e)  Disorderly  conduct  in  the  Union  Hail;  (f)  Gambling In  the  UniOn  Hall;  (g)  Negligent  failure  to  Join  ship.  Section  5.  Any  member  who  has  committed  an  offense  penalized  by  no  more  than  a fine  of  $50.00  may  elect  to  waive  his  rights  under  this  Constitution  and  to  pay  the  maximum fine  of  $50.00 to  the duly  authorized representa­ tive  of  the  Union.  Section 6.  If offense  against the  Union and  its principles  and  policies takes  place  in  the  meeting, the  meeting  may  go  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  and  try  the  member  at once, and  in this  case, the  findings and recommendation  of  the  Committee  of  the  Whole  shall  be  acted  upon  as  if the report  were made  by a duly elected Trial Committee.  Section  7.  This  Union,  and  its  members,  sh^ll  not  be  deemed  to waive  any  ciaim, or personai  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  8.  Any  member  under  suspension  for  an  of­ fense  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  publish  such  pamphlets. Journals, news­ papers,  magazines,  periodicals,  and  general  literature,  in  such  manner  as  may  be  determined,  from  time  to  time,  by  a  majority  vote of  the  membership.  ARTICLE  XVIII  BONDS  Officers and  Job  holders,  whether elected or  appointed,  as  well  as  all  other  employees of  the  Union,  may  be  re­ quired  to  be  bonded  under  such  terms  and  conditions  as  may  be determined,  from  time to  time,  by a  majority vote  of  the  membership.  ARTICLE  XIX  EXPEBIDITURES  ­  Section  1.  Policies  or specific  instructions  with  regard  to  expenditures  to  be  made  or  expenses  to  be  incurred  shall  be determined  by a majority  vote of  the membership.  In  the  event  no  contrary  policies  or  instructions  are  in  existence,  the  Secretary­Treasurer  may  authorize,  make,  and  incur  such  expenditures  and  expenses  as  lie  within  the  authority  conferred  upon  him  by  Article  X  and  Ar­ ticle  XI  of  this Constitution.  Section  2.  The  provisions  of  Section  1  shall  similarly  apply  to  the  routine  accounting  and  administrative  pro­ cedurea  of  the  Union  except  those  primarily  concerned  with  trials, appeals,  negotiations, strikes, and  elections.  Section  3.  The  provisions  of  this  Article  shall  super­ sede,  to  the  extent  applicable,  the  provisions  of  Articles  X  and  XI.  ARTICLE  XX  INCOME  Section  1.  The  income  of  this  Union  shall  include  re­ ceipts  from  dues,  initiation  fees, fines,  assessments,  con­ tributions,  loans,  interest,  dividends,  as  well  as  income  derived  from  any  other  legitimate  business  operation  or  other  legitimate  source.  Section  2.  No  member shall  be  required  to  pay  or de­ liver any  sum of  money  to any  Union  representative  with­ out  obtaining  an  official  Union  receipt, signed  and  dated.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  member  to  demand  such  re­ ceipt.  Section  3.  No  assessments shall  be  levied  except after  a  ballot  conducted  under  such  general  rules  as  may  bo  decided  upon  by  a  majority  vote of  the  membership,  pro­ vided  that:  (a): The  ballot must  be secret.  (bi  The  assessment  must  be  approved  by  a  2/3  ma­ jority  of  the  valid  ballots cast.  Section 4.  All  payments  by  members or other affiliates  of  this  Union  shall  be  applied  successively  to  the  mone­ tary  obligations  owed  the  Union  commencing  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  PERMITS AND OTHER TYPES OF UNION AFFILIATION  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  membership,  the  Union may  provide  for the eights and obligations  incident  to  such  capacities  or  affiliations.  These  rights  and  obli­ gations may include, biit are not limited to: (a) the  applica­ bility  or  non­applicability  of  all  or  any  part  of  this .Con­ stitution;  (b)  the terms  of  such  affiliation; (c)  the right  of  the  Union, to  peremptory  termination  of  such  affiliation  and, (dl. 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  FORMULATION  OF SHIPPING  RULES  Section  I.  The  formulation  of  shipping  rules shall  not  be  deemed  part of  any  routine administrative  task.  Ship­ ping  rules  governing  the  details  of  the  assignments  of  Jobs  and  governing  conduct  and  procedure  connected  therewith  may  be  issued  and  take  effect  only  after  ap­ proval by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  Shipping  rules  duly  Issued  shall  be  deemed  to  Ve  Union  policy.  Section  2.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  may  make  special  exceptions  or  rules  for  any  company  or  vessel,  for  organizational  purposes,  whether  covered  by  a  contract or  not.  ARTICLE  XXIIl  QUGRUMS  Section  1.  Unless  elsewhere  herein  otherwise  specif­ ically  provided,  the  quorum  for  a  special  meeting  of  a  Port  shall  be  six  members.  Section  2.  The  quorum  for a  regular  meeting of  a  Port  shall  be  seven  members.  Section  3. The  quoriim for  the Agents' Conference shall  be  a  majority  of  those  eligible  to  attend.  Section  4.  Unless  otherwise  specifically  set  forth  here­ in,  the quorum  for any committee  shall  be the  majority of  those duly  elected or  appointed  thereto.  Section  5.  Unless  otherwise  specifically  set  forth  here­ in, the  decisions, reports,  recommendations, or other func­ tions of  any  segment of  the  Union  requiring a  quorum  to  act officially,  shall  be  that of  the  majority of  the quorum,  and  shall  not'be  official  or  effective  unless  the  quorum  requirements are  met.  ARTICLE  XXIV  MEETINGS  Section  1.  All ports shall hold regular meetings, provided  a quorum  is present, on every other Wednesday, at 7:00 P.M.  If  such  meeting ni^t falls  on a  holiday, the  meeting shall  take place,  providing a  quorum  is present, at 7:00 P.M.  the  following  night.  In  the  event a quorum  is not  present  at  7:00  P.M.) the  Port  Agent of  :he pertinent  port shall  post­ pone  the  opening  of  the  meeting  until  a  quorum  is  pres­ ent,  but  in  no event  later than  7:30  P.M.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership shall  be  sufficient  to change  the  date  of  any future  reguliar meeting.  Section  2.  A  special  meeting  at  a  Port  may  be  called  only at  the direction  of  the  Port  Agent  No special  meet­ ing  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.  ARTICLE  XXV  AGENTS'  CONFERENCE  Section  1.  The Secretary­Treasurer shall call an  Agen's*  Conference  once  a  year,  and  may  call,  with  the  approval  of  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership, additional  Agents'  Conferences during  the year.  The  time  and  place  of  each  such  meeting  shall  be  fixed  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  These  conferences  may  be  postponed  or  cancelled  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  in  case  of  emergency.  A  majority  vote of  the  membership shall  determine  when  such  emergency  exists.  Section  2. The  Agents'  Conference  may  discuss  and  prepare  reports and  recommendations on  any  part  of  the  Union's activities,  policies and  plans.  The adoption  of  any  such  recommendation  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  member­ ship  shall  make  the  provisions  thereof  binding  Union  policy,  until  modified  or  otherwise  altered  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  provided  such  recommendation  is  not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  Constitu­ ARTICLE  XXVI  DEFINITIONS  AND  MISCELLANEOUS  PROVISIONS  RELATING  THERETO  Seetion  I.  Incapacity.  Unless  otherwise  set  forth  or  dealt  with  herein,  the  term  "incapacity," shall  mean  any  illness  or  condi.tion  preventing  the  affected  person  from  carrying out  his duties  for more  than  30 days;  or absence  from  the  United  States;  or  suspension  from  office  or  membership  as  provided  for  in  this  Constitution;  or  the  due  replacement  of  one  under an  incapacity  as indidated.  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 tlie  regular  Job  or of­ fice 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,"  and  the  term  "vacancy  not  caused by  an  incapacity," shall  be deemed  to be  the same,  and  shall  include  failure  to  perform  the  functions  of  any  office or  Job  by  reason of  death, or  resignation, or  expul­ sion  from  the Union  with uo  further right to appeal  in ac­ cordance  with  the  provisions of  this Constitution.'  Section  3.  When  applicable  to  the  Union  as  a  whole,  the  term, "majority  vote of  the me.nbership,"  shall  mean  the  majority  of  all  the  valid  votes cost  by  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  that purpose of  this section, the  term ­"regularly scheduled  meeting night at  which the  pertinent vote may  take place"  shall  refer  to  a  meeting  or  meetings  during  the  time  period  within  which  a  vote  must  be  taken  in  accordance  with:  (a)  The Constitution  (b>  Union  policy, and  .  (ci  Custom and  usage  of  the  Union  in  the  indicated  priority.  Section  4.  When  applicable  solely  to  Port  action  and  not concerned  with, or reiated to. Union  action as a whole,  and  not  forming  parf  of  a  Union­wide  vote,  the  term,  "majority  vote  of  the  membership."  shall  refer  to  the  majority  of  the  valid  votes  cast  by  the  members  at  any  meeting  of  the  Port,  regular  or special.  _  Section  5. The  term,  "membership­action"  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  refei^  ences thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shall  be  deemed  to be  equally applicable  to  whomever is  duly  acting  in  such  office  or Job.  Section  f.  The  term "Election  Year" shall  be  deemed  to mean  that  calendar  year prior  to  the  calendar  year  in  which  elected  officials  and  other  elected  job­holders  are  required to  assume oMce.  The first election  year shaU be  deemed  to  be  1954.  Seetion  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  1951.  Section 9.  The  term, "member  in good  standing," shaU  mean  a  member  not  in  arrears  or  under  suspension  or  sentence  of  expulsion.  Unless  otherwise  expressly  indi­ cated, the  term, "member," shall mean  a member  in good  standing.  Section  10.  The  term,  "membership  book,"  shall  mean  any  official  certificate  issued  as  evidence of  Union  mem­ bership.  Section II.  Whenever the day on which a Union meeting  or action  is to  take  place  falls on  a  holiday,  the  meeting  or action  shall  be  put  off  until  the  next  business  day,  at  the  same  hour.  ARTICLE  XXVII  AMENDMENTS  This  Constitution  shall  be  amended  In  the  following  manner:  Section  I.  Any  member  may  submit,  at  any  regular  meeting  of  any  Port,  proposed  amendments  to  this  Con­ stitution  in  resolution  form.  If  a  majority  vote  of  tho  membership of  the  Port approves  it, the  proposed amend­ ment  shall  be  forwarded  to  all  Ports  for  further  action.  Section 2.  When a  proposed  amendment  is accepted  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  it  shall  be  referred  to  a  Constitutional  Committee  in  the  Port  where  Head­ quarters  is  located.  This  Committee  shall  be  composed  of  six 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  Secretary­Treas­ urer.  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  seciet  ballot  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  outlined  in  Article  XIII,  Section  3(b)  through  Section  5,  except  that,  unless otherwise  required  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  at  the  time  it  gives  the  approval  necessary  to  nut  the  referendum  to  a  vote,  the  Union  Tallying  Committee  shall  consist  of  six  (G>  members,  twQ  from  each  of  the  tliree  (3)  departments  of  the  Union,  elected  from  Hea^iql<arters  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.  Seetion  3.  If  approved  by  a  %  majority  of  the  valid  ballots  cast,  the  amendment  shall  become  effective  im­ mediately  upon  notification  by  the  Headquarters Tallying  Committee to the Secretary­Treasurer that the amendment  has  been  so  approved,  unless  otherwise  specified  in  the  amendment.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  immediately  notify  all  Ports  of  the  results  of  the  vote  on  the  amend­ ment.  ARTICLE  XXVm  TRANSITION  CLAUSE  Seetion  I. It  is  the  purpose  and  intent  of  this  Article  to provide for an orderly  transition from  Union operations  and  activities  as  governed  by  the  Constitution  in  effect  prior  to  the  adoption  of  this  amended  Constitution,  to  .  operations and activities conducted in accordance with this  amended Constitution.  Accordingly, the following sections  are  to  be  given  the  interpretation  required  to  effectuate  the  foregoing  purpose  and  intent  Seetion  2.  All  routine  administrative,  accounting,  and  other  similar  procedures  and  processes  of  this  Union,  in  effect  imm^iately  prior to  the  adoption  of  this amended  ­ Constitution,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  permitted  hereunder  and  shall  continue  in  effect,  unless  or  until  changed,  in  accordance  with  the provisions  hereof.  • Section 3.  All  methods  and  means  of  collecting  and  disbursing  Union  funds,  all  segregations  of  Union  funds,  the  sequence  of  regular  meeting  nights,  rules  of  order  generally  followed,  bonding  procedures,  shipping  rules,  permit  systems,  reinstatement  procedures,  and  any  other  practices or  procedure,  in  effect  immediately  prior  to the  adoption  of  this  amended  Constitution,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  permitted  hereunder,  and  shall  continue  in  effect  unless or  until  changed  in accordance  with  the  provisions  hereof.  Seetion  4.  All  Union  policies,  customs,  and  usage,  in­ cluding  those  with  regard  to admission  into  membership,  in effect immediately  prior to the adoption of  this amended  Constitution,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  permitted hereunder  and  shall  continue  in  effect  unless  or  until  changed  in  accordance with  the provisions  hereof.  SecRon 5.  The Secretary­Treasurer, the  Assistant Secre­ tary­Treasurer,  all  Port  Agents  and  Patrolmen,  and  all  others  elected  as  a  result  of  the  balloting  held  by  this  Union  during  November  and  December  of  1952,  shall  be  deemed  to have  been  duly  elected  in conformity  with  the  provisions of  this Constitution.  From the  date of  adoption  of  this  Constitution,  they  shall  execute  the  powera  and  functions,  and  assume  the  responsibilities,  of  the  said  offices  and  Jobs,  as  set  forth  In  this  Constitution.  They  shall  hold  office,  pursuant  hereto,  until  the  expiration  date of  the terms of  office set  forth  herein.  The terms  of  Article  Xm.  only  insofar  as  they  apply  to  election  of  Officials, Port Agents, and  Patrolmen, shall take effect the  first election  year.  • •    '­I  •   ­.1  • '  ­y­'l  • '­• J  '. V. /'Af;  •  r  "  '  �.... • • „  • ::^...­ J'  'i  ^r"  f ij­'i  'v  Im'­ I'iW."  ARTICLE  XlV­Oiher ElecHbns:  ARTICLE I—Name  and  General Powers: |?,;4'tU  I i'­ I  chairmen,  delegates'and  members  of  the  following  committees:  Auditing,  Quarterly  Financial,  Trial,  Appeals,  Negotiating  and  Strike—Defines  qualifications  for  these  positions.  name of  the union  and defines  its general  lowers.  Anxi/"iEii  AIM'  1*^  Provides for affiliation of  the At­ AKTICLC  11—Atnliahon;  lantic and  Ckilf  District  with  the  Seafarers  Internatfonal  Union  of  North  America,  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  and  other  bodies  as  may  be  determined  by  a  majority  vote of  the  membership.  ARTICLE  XV—Trials and Appeals: righVo/"eUry  member  to  a  fair  trial  by  an  impartial  committee  of  his  Union  brothers.  Lists  in  detail  the  procedure  for  bringing  charges  and  for  p re­ sen ting  charges  to  the  membership­^Provid«  for  election  of fi^  ve­ member  trial  committee  and  defines  Committee's  procedure  and  duties—Requires that  accused must be confronted  by  the accuser­ Gives accused  right  to representation  by  a  brother member  before  the trial committee—Requires presentation  of  the Committee's find­ ings to the membership for acceptance, rejection or modification by  a  majority  vote  of  the  members—Provides  procedure for  appeals.  ARTICLE Ill­Membership:  set by a majority vote of  the membership—Defines certain eligibility  requirements that  must  be met  by candidates for  new  membership  —Provides  relief  for  members  who  may  be  unable  to  pay  dues  because of  incapacity beyond  their control—States  the Union's oath  of  obligation—Outlines  rules  for suspension  and dismissal  for  non­ payment  of  dues and  assessments—Rights of  membership  to  expel  those  who might  support dual  and  hostile groups.  ARTICLE XVI—Offenses  and Penalties:  {^Mhe ofl  ARTICLE IV­Reinsfatement:  Sgh?to  Statement of  dismissed members.  ARTICLE  V­Dues and  Initiation Fee: SS'^d/ei  • Ts;  schedule, initiation fee and method of  payment—Provides dues may  not  be  changed  except  by  constitutional  amendment—^Permits  the  membership, by majority  vote, to waive dues and  initiation fees for  organizational  purposes only.  ARTICLE  XVII­Publications:  lication of  a newspaper  and other literature.  ARTICLE  yi—Retirement  from  Membership:  ADTI^I C  V\/lll  Provides  for  bonding  of  officers  AKI ILLt  AVIII—DOndS:  and employes otihe Union  under.  such conditions  as may  be determined by tne memberships^  Defines the procedure  by which a Seafarer may retire his book  and  outlines the method of  reinstatement.  ARTICLE  VII—Sysfem of  Organization:  ARTICLE XIX­Expenditures:  ments of  the Union  and pro\ddes for  administrative authority  ship  shall  determine  twU­ cies or  specific  instructions  with  regard  to expenditures.  A DTI/"I  C  \/lll  Designates the following as elec­ AKI ILLt  VIII—Utticers:  tive officers: the Secretary­Treas­ urer.  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers  and  Port  Agents  and  Patrol­ men.  A DTi/"i  c  vv  Defines  the  Union's  sources  of  in­ AK I ILLt  AA—income:  come­Sets forth the duty of  mem­ bers to require Union representatives to give them a receipt for any  payment of  money to  the Union—Provides that  no assessment may  be  levied  unless  approved  by  a  two­thirds  majority  of  the  valid  ballots  cast  by  the  members  in  a  secret  election—Gives  member­ ship power  to set  up  general  rules for  assessment  balloting—Pro­ vides for  the Union  to derive  income /rom dividends,  interest and  legitimate business operations.  .  ARTICLE IX­Other Elective  Jobs:?7cifSm».'dSe:  L­;;  gates  and  members of  certain  committees  must  be  elect^ by  the  membership.  'Si  ARTICLE  XXI­Degrees of  Membership:  fSlf?  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers,  Port  Agents,  Patrolmen,  Meeting  Chairmen,  Dielegates  and  members  of  the  Auditing,  Trial,  Quarterly  Financial,  Appeals  and  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committees—Provides  procedure  for filling  vacancies  in office—Requires all Port Agents to file weekly financial repdrts­^  Establishes membership control  over actions and reports of  officials .  and committees.  rules for affiliation of individuals other  than full members must bt  determined by the Union's membership.  ARTICLE X­Duties of  Elective  Officers:  ­^­XV  fenses for  which a memiaer may  be brought  to triah­^Places  limita­ tions on penalties that may be imposed upon members  found guilty  of  such  offenses—Gives  a  member  the  right  to  waive  triu  imd  accept an automatic penalty for infractions not involving suspeh^on  or dismissal  from  the  Union—Provides for  trial  by meeting actihg  as committee  as a  whole  for  offenses committed  during  cpurse of  meeting.  ARTICLE  XXIj—Formulatlpri  of  Shipping  Rujesi  Guarantees,  as  did  the  previous  Constitution,  that  shij^ng  rules  may  not  be revised  unless approved  by  membership.  ./  ARTICLE  XXIK­Quorums:  ARTICLE  XI—Wages  and  Terms  of  Office:  Provides  that  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  Assistant  Secretary­Treas­ urers,  Port  Agents  and  Patrolmen  shall  serve  for  two­year  terms  and  that  their  wages shall  be set  by  a  majority  vote  of  the mem­ bership—Provides  for  hiring  and  dismissal  of  other  employes  and  personnel, subject  to a  majority vote of  the membership.  shall  be six  members and  the quorum  for  a  regular  Port  nieeting  shall be seven members.  '.L  for  on  every  other  Wednesday—Excepticms  are  noted  for  holU&ys  and  failure to obtain a quorum,:  ,  i..  ^  ^  ARTICLE  XXIV­Meetings:  regular meetings  at  ARTICLE  XII—Qualifications  for  Elective  Office:  ARTICLE  XXV­Agenf's Conference:  Sets forth  that  any  member has the right  to nominate  himself  for  any  office—Lists eligibility  requirements for  the  various offices.  ARTICLE  XIII—FUrfJrtnc.  Describes  procedure  for  nomi­ MKIHoLC  Alii  elections:  nation  to  office­Provides  for  election  of  a  six­member  Credentials  Committee  to  inspect  the  candidates'  eligibility  according  to  rules  of  Constitution—Estab­ lishes safeguards  for  the right  of  a member  to nominate himself  to  office.  Describes  the  Union's  balloting  procedure  in  detail—Pro­ vides  for  election  of  Polls Committees  to  conduct  elections  and  of  a  district­wide Tallying Committee,  including  members  from  New  York,  Baltimore,  Mobile,  New  Orleans and  San Jrancisco  to tabu­ late results—Sets  forth manner  for installation of  officers.  .pi/; V  ence of  Port Agents to .be called  by  the Secretary­Treasurer.  r  ARTICLE  XXVKPefinlrtons 5  frequently  in  the  language  of  the  Constitution.  ARTICLE  XXVII—Amendments: amendm^t of the Con­ stitution  by  the membership.  .r  •\'•  ARTICLE  XXVIII­Transition Claiise:f''^^® ®  transfer of  Union  practices and procedures to regulation  by propqised  Constitution.  � 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 3, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ICC GRAB BLOCKED UNIONS HELP CHECK MOVE FOR CONTROL OF OFFSHORE SHIPS DOMINICAN AIRCRAFT STRAFE SIU VESSEL CG TO TRY ROSA, VALCHEM CAPTAINS MEDICAL CARE AND HCL TANKER SHORTAGE SEEN – IN ‘62 WATERMAN ASKS LAKES’ SUBSIDY GREAT LAKES DISTRICT WINS SENIORITY, JOB SECURITY JAPAN GETTING SCRAP SHIPS MISSILE SHIP JOB CALLS DUE AS ARTICLES EXPIRE LABOR UNVEILS MEMORIAL TO LA. HURRICANE DEAD SAYS ‘REFORM’ BILLS SKIP CO. ABUSES DEL RIO TOPS IN FLEET SAFETY SIU TRAINING LIFEBOAT CLASS LAKES SIU SHIP RESCUES 29 ITALY SHIP STRIKERS MAY BE DEPORTED EGYPT BACKS CARGO GRAB, SAYS ISRAEL WAR STILL ON MOUTH-TO-MOUTH METHOD HELD BEST RESPIRATION AID ACQUIT STRIKING LOGGER IN MURDER CHARGE TRIAL SUMMARY OF SIU CONSTITUTION 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 07/03/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 14  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/cfb089011beeba806e77dd53a227ae78.pdf 2ad2d1d11fde60bdf08f763f68718bdd PDF Text Text •  OFFICIAL  ORGAM  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   ­ '"'  'W  '  Is Target:  tl  US­EUROPE  SHIP TALKS  ^4  '  •  •   ' ­'1^ I  i  I  ' ­l* I  '  I  ­Story On Page 3  ' ­­­• f.'iP.a  ' • ''• 'Sr2  Seafarer Pete Drewg (kneeling)  in­ tlCFFfffy  linCW^PiOllr#  structs trainees on proper technique  for lashing and raising lifeboat sail at SIU's New York lifeboat school.  School will be expanded  shortly to train  ABs, after  successfully pass­ ing 56 of  57 lifeboat candidates.  It is located in the Brooklyn terminal  of  the  Bull  Lin^close  to  the  Union's  headquarters  hall.  (Story  on  Page 2.)  1^200  Libertys  •   •   ("­vii­ ­Story On Page 2  Degrees Awarded  To 2 Seafarers  •  V  .  'T^  • • If  ­Story On Page 3  Begin NewPhila.Hall  •  •   ­Story On Page 3  '; .r>nv.  ICC  Seafarer  George  ButenkofE,  SIU  dfijClffOrvr'WrOCTIIOfC*  scholarship  award  winner,  is  con­ gratulated on his graduation from the Newark  CoUege pf  Enghiyeering  by Dr. Robert  E.  Kiehl of  college faculty.  Butenkoff  ranked tenth in  ; class of  348 engineering  graduates.  He received  a degree in electrical  "^erigiriwring.  Another Seafarer,  John  Logan,  received  a  degnee  from  New Paltz, NYj State Teachers' College.  (Story ou Page 3.)  v  ENEMYOF  DOMESTIC  SHIPPING  tiow  the  Interstate Commerce  Commission and  the  railroads  are  destroying  a  vital  part  of  c  Americans  merchant  marine.  SEE  CENTER  FOLD  "''1  �rage Two  j  • fc­t ,;•   June 19,1899  SEAFARERS  LOG  MA Preparing To Scrap  1,200 Reserve Libertys  WASHINGTON—With  Congress  apparently  set  to go  along with  budget  recommenda­ tions cutting funds  to  maintain  the reserve  fleet,  Maritime  Administrator  Clarence  Morse  has announced  that  his  agency  will  go  ahead  with  the  process  of  scrapping  around  1,200  Liberty ­ ship  workhorses  of  World War II.  Already weed­ budget, with  Maritime anticipating  engine  room  every  four  years,  so  ing out  badly­damaged or  un­ a  possible  restoration  of  funds for  that  even  if  maintenance  work  ie  halted  because  of  fund  shortages,  strapped Libertys from the reserve  that  purpose.  However, the  agency is now  lay­ the Libertys  involved  would  retain  fleet  anchorages, the Maritime  Ad­ ministration  now  will  cut  down  ing  off  maintenance  gangs  in  its  a  degree of  usefulness  for several  preservation  work  on  the  bulk  of  various reserve fleets.  In the three  more  years.  The  hulls  are  pre­ the Liberty fleet  in anticipation  of  East  Coast  anchorages  —  James  served  by  a  network  of  carbon  River,  Virginia;  Jones  Point,  NY,  anodes  and  electrical charges,  and  scrapping  them.  The  cutback in  the  reserve fleet  and  Wilmington,  North  Carolina,  this  preservation  work  will  be  had  been  indicated  in  January  about  ISO  men  engaged  in  ship  maintained  until  the  ships  are  ac­ when  the  President's  budget  mes­ preservation  are  being  laid  off.  tually taken  out  to the  scrap yard.  sage  wrote  off  the  Liberty  ships.  Similar layoffs  are  taking  place at  In  the  opinion  of  US  maritime  Nevertheless,  routine  work  had  five other  anchorages  on  the  Gulf  unions,  the shortest  cut  to  an  up­ to­date  reserve fleet  would  be  a  been  continued  on  the ships  pend­ and  West  Coasts.  massive ship replacement  program  The  present  budget  for  ship  ing  Congressional  action  on  the  by present American­flag operators  maintenance  calls  for  $4,900,000  Slacks  of  two  reserve  fleet  Libertys  show  omid  forest  of  booms  for this purpose.  Last year's budg­ plus  a  requirement  that  present  end "ship gear  at  Hudson  River  reserve .fleet  anchorage.  Some  runaway flag  ships  must  operate  et  was  $6,200,000  and  in  previous  under  the flag  of  the  nation  of  1,200 of  1,400 Libertys  in  the  reserve  will be  scrapped  over  next  years  additional  siuns  were  spent  ownership.  few years, according  to present plans.  Actually,  the  Liberty fleet  is of  dubious  usefulness,  defense­wise  or  commercially,  because  of  the  age  and  slow  speed  of  the  ships.  Should all the Libertys be disposed  of, il  would  mean some  922 vessels  left  in  the fleet,  consisting  mostly  of  Victorys, P­2, C­3  and C­4 troop  transports;  a  limited  number  of  WASHINGTON—Both  steamship  C­ls  and  C­1  diesels,  and  a  small  companies and  alien seamen  would  number  of  C­2s  and  C­3s  which  Six weeks after its establishment, the SIU lifeboat  training school at the Bull Line  dock  be relieved  of  some of  the burden­ are  currently  being  traded  in  as  reports almost­perfect  results in  training, with 56 of  the 57 participants so far having passed  some  requirements  of  the  McCar­ shipping companies embark on new  ran  Immigration  Act  under  a  bill  construction  programs.  The  200  the Coast Guard examination.  In light of its success, the SIU school is now preparing to add  Introduced  by Senator  John Butler  Libertys left  in  the  reserve  would  a new  program for ABs.  ^  (Rep.­Md.). The Butler bill involves  be  retained  for  special  civil  de­ Classes are held daily at  the  a  large  number  of  amendments  to  fense  emergency  purposes  in  the  technical  specifications  of  the  act.  event  of  an  attack  on  the  US.  Bull  Line  pier  in  Brooklyn  The  recent  SIUNA  convention  under  the  tutelage  of  Seafarer  The  decision  to  scrap 1,200  Lib­ passed a resolution calling for mod­ Pete Drews. The training combines  ertys does  not  mean that they  will  ification  of  the  unnecessarily  stringent  provisions  of  the  McCar­ disappear overnight.  The Maritime  classroom work with  practical work  in the school's own  boat, the Harry  ran Act  as they  apply to alien  sea­ Administration  could  not  throw  Lundeberg.  The  wet  drill  covers  them  all  out  on  the  scrap  market  men  who  are  members  of  SIUNA  unions.  The  convention  denounced  at  once  since  that  would  destroy  all  the  tasks  required  to  meet  ATHENS—Greek  owners  who  kept  barely  20  percent  of  their  tonnage under  the Greek flag  have  apparently  decided  the harsh limitations on their right  any  opportunity  to  get  some  kind  Coast  Guard  examination  rules.  A pilot  program to  train men  for  to  switch  ships  and  to  stay  ashore  of financial  return  on  the ships.  that  their  true sanctuary  is in  the  mother  country  after  all.  long  enough  to  catch  another  ves­ Libertys  that  are  now  being  AB  tickets  has  been  operating for  The switch  back to  the Greek"'  several  weeks  on  a  limited  basis  scrapped  are  being sold  for  slight­ sel  without  being  deported.  when  the  Greek  Seamen's  Union  One  provision  of  the  Butler  bill  ly  above  a  $70,000  minimum  bid,  but  will  not  get  into  full  swing  flag  began  last  December  took  part in  subsequent ITF meet­ would  permit steamship  companies  which is the least  the Government  until  the  proper  training  aids  are  after  a  world  maritime  union  ings abroad and refused  to knuckle  obtained.  These  should  be  avail­ to detain an alien aboard any vessel  will  accept.  Only  about  100  ships  In  the  same  fleet.  At  present,  if  have  been  sold  in  this  fashion  in  able in  a  few  week^. At  that time',  protest  put  the  spotlight  on  run­ under  to  the  shipowner­inspired  government  statement  that  it  was  Immigration  rules  that  an  alien  is  the  past  year.  Recently,  the  bid­ the  program  will  be  opened  to  all  away­flag  shipping.  to be  detained, he has to leave  port  ding was  broadened to permit  sale  men  who  have  sufficient  seatime  Since  then,  a  growing  number  planning  to  quit.  These  develop­ on  the  same  ship.  The  result  has  of  the  ships  to  American  citizens  and wish  to obtain  an AB  ticket,  of  Greek  shipowners  have  been  ments  make  it  abundantly  clear  been  that alien  crewmembers have  for  scrapping  in  the foreign  yards  Coast  Guard  tests  for  lifeboat­ transferring tonnage back to Greek  that  the  Greek  government  has  been  frraen  in  on  some  shipboard  of  a  friendly  nation,  and  this  is  men  are  now  being  held  at  the  registry,  including  new  construc­ found  a  new  formula  making  it  Jobs.  However,  detained  aliens  expected to  boost the return  some­ CG's new base at the Battery. They  tion  still  on  the  ways.  One  such  attractive  for  the  Greek  runaway  would still not be allowed to switch  what.  Each  of  the  Libertys  orig­ are  expected  to  be  more  difficult  deal  covered  a  12 ­ ship fleet  operators  to  bring  some  of  their  to ships of  another steamship  com­ inally  cjist  around  $2  million  to  than  the  previous  drills  conducted  ordered  in  Japan  for  Greek  ac­ ships  home.  at  Pier  9,  due  to  the  faster  cur­ counts  and  originally intended  for  pany.  build in  good  pre­war and  wartime  A second  provision would  permit  dollars  worth  over  twice  as  much  rents, the  backwash caused  by fer­ runaway, registry.  ries  and  the  greater  exposure  to  an  alien  under  voluntary  or  invol­ as  the  present  dollar  bill.  The fact  that Greek  registry  in­ untary  deportation  orders  to  be  Under  the  present  maintenance  winds. A 40­foot  patrol bOat  will be  volves a higher insurance premium  sent  to  any  country  willing  to  re­ program,  ships  get  overhauled  on  on hand  in the event  any test  boat  than  it would  for  the same  vessel  ceive  him.  This  would  be  of  par­ deck  every  two  years  and  in  the  gets caught  in  the current  and  be­ under  runaway  registry  wOuld  in­ comes  tmmanageable.  ticular benefit  to aliens from  Com­ dicate  that the Athens  government  munist­dominated  lands  who  are  is  offering  attractive  inducements  subject  to  deportation  but  unwill­ to  inspire  the  return  to  its flag.  ing  to  return  to  their  native  coun­ Prior  to  the  build­up  of  the  run­ tries.  The  SIU  Canadian  District  has  away fleets  by  these  same  ship­ The  steamship  companies  would  owners,  Greece  had  one  of  the  joined  with  the  Dominion  Canal  benefit  since  they  would  ­be  re­ largest  merchant fleets  in  the  Employees  Association  to  file  a  lieved  of  fines  for  minor  crewlist  joint  application  for  certification  world.  With  oil cargoes  getting scarcer  in  relation  to  the  number  errors,  and  of  the  expense  of  de­ Approximately  four­fifths  of  all  'as  bargaining  agent  for  all  Cana­ taining,  guarding  and  deporting  of  ships available, competition for the remaining  business has  Greek­controlled  tonnage  is  istill  dian employees of the St. Lawreuf*  aliens in  certain instances.  been forcing  tankers into  lay­up at  a staggering rate.  As of  registered  in  the  runaway  havens  Seaway  Authority.  .  of  Liberia and  Panama despite  the  The  action  was  taken  after  the  June,  447  tankers  were  idle,"*  with  deadweights  ranging  around  latest  shift.  The  Greek  tonnage  Canada  Labour  Board  ruled  that  representing a total of  7.3 mil­ 40,000  tons  for  most  ships,  and  and  American­controlled  tonnage  the entire Seaway was one bargain­ June  19, 1959  Vol. XXI, No. 13  lion deadweight tons, which is  no  appreciable  increase  in  maif­ account  for  the  major  portion  of  ing  unit.  Previously,  the  SIU  had  filed  for  certification  for  workers  all runaway­flag, shipping.  the  largest  idle  tonnage  in  mari­ ning  or  in 'operating  costs,  employed  at  the  Beauharnois  and  time  history.  Moreover,  the  lay­ . Of  the 447 tankers in lay­up, 899  At  the  time  of  the  world  sea  St  Catherines  Locks,  while  the  are  forei^­llag  ships  and  48  union  demonstration;  against  the  ups  show  no  signs  of  abating.  American.  ,  runaways,  led  Jointly  by  the  SIU  DCEA  had  filed  for  workws  at  Last  year,  at  this  time,  390  In  part,  thi .increase  in  lay­ups  and the NMU  in the United States,  Sault  Ste.  Marie,  Welland  and  PAVI.  HAU.  5ecrrtorv­7y«a«ircr  Iroquois.  <­ HcDBEBT  BBAXD.  Editor,  BBRNABD  SCA­ tankers  were  laid  up  throughout  is :  due  to  the  seasonal  slack  in  the  Greek  consul  in  New  York  AIAH.  Art  Editor.  BBHAB  ABZKUB,  iBwnt  the world, while last  February the  tanker activity during  the summer  was sharply critical  of  the  protest,  Of  the  900  employees  oh  the  EPIVACK,  AL  MAEKW,  JOHN  BRAZIL.  ANA­ months. Movement of  oil generally  which  affected  a  considerable  Seaway,  the  two  unions  claim  the  COLE  LEVKorr. Staff  Writori.  Bai. MOODY.  number  stood  at  297,  ­Culi  Area  Rcprewntativc.  Most of  the idled ships are aging  picks up during the fall and .winter  amount  of  Groek­owned  tonnage  support  of  690.  Moreover,  the  vessels which  cost more to operate  months.  However,  operators ­here  flying  runaway  Hags.  The  consul  unions  report  that  this  figure  is^  PublltiiMl  lilwMfciy  ar  m*  heaMwartcn  and  keep  in  shape  than  for  stor­ are  pessimistic  about  the  • .pos­ also indicated  that the  Greek  ^a­ steadily rising and that by  the time  • f tha  Saafaran  intarnatlanal  Union,  At­ lantic A Gulf Dlttrtct, APl.'eiO,«7S Fourth  age.  The  leading  type  of  laid­up  sibilities  of  a  surge  of  activity  men's  Union  was  quitting  the  the  Labour  Board  acts  on  the. ap­ Avanua  Brooklyn MU  NV.  Tal.  HYaelnth  ships are T­2  tankers, built  during  after  the. supimer.  Mtoy  of  the  Iiiterhationai  Transportworkers  plication they will  have all  Seaway  f­ttn.  Sacond  cla«t  postaga  paid  :  ­  r  Federation  under .whose  sponsor­ employees  in  the fold,  American­flag,  tankers  are  carry­ World  War  II,  wdth  a  deadweight  at tha  Post  omea in  Brooklyn, NY. undar  HlO  Act  of  AUG  M, ivia.  tonnage  of  16,000  tons.  These  are  ing  grain  cargoes  under  the  farm  ship  the  protest .was  set  up.  •   .  In  use  by  shipping  since. Aprils  being  .replaced  by  larger,  faster  sui^ilus  program  and  b^ause they  Nevpr  publicly,  conflriped  nor  the  Seaway  is  due  to  be  formally  deniedi  this  reppit  was  torpedoed  dedicate^ ,hy. Prt?, Eiaenl|ow^r^  j ^  vessels  in  the  supertanket  class.  can't  get  oil  charters.  Senate  Bill  Would  Ease  Alien  Rules  SlU Liteboaf School Lists Top Score; To Train ABs Greek  Shipowners Find  Home Is Best  After  All  Sy.,  i''  hi  £  J 1  I 'V •   m  Canada SIU  Asks Seaway  Pact  Rights  World Tanker  Fleet  Has  447 Ships In Idle Status  r?h.  SEAFARERS  LOG  *s><?  m­ •  . mr  ­ I  '  P  ' '­V­­  '  •   J  /  •   "  "  /  ,  ,7.  •  ^! !!$• : mt  �19, 1959  SEAFARERS^  LOG  TWO  MORE  SHEARERS  GET  COLLEGE  DEGREES  Pace ThrM  Sea Unions Attack  Secret Ship Talks  Viith Foreign Flags  I  Two Seafarers, recipients of  SIU Scholarships, added their  names to the growing list of Seafarers and Seafarers' children  who received their college degrees under the SIU Scholarship  Plan.  The 1959  graduates are  John Logan,  a member  of  the  black gang, who received his Bachelor of Science from Teach­ ers  College,  state  University  of  New  York,  and  George  ButenkofiF,  deck  department,  who  received  his  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Electrical  Engineering  from  the  Newark  College of  Engineering.  Logan, a  member of  the SIU  since 1946,  spent nine  years at sea  and  two  in  the  Army  before  getting  the  urge  to  get  a  college  education.  He  was  enrolled  in  the. New  Paitz  State  Teachers  College,  a  division  WASHINGTON —  Denouncing secret  "conversations"  between  the  US  of  the New  York Stat?  University System,  when he  received the  Union  scholarship award..  State  Department  and  European  maritime  nations  on the fate of  US shipping,  .  Logan  said  his  future  plans  call  for  graduate  work  in the  fall.  Butenkoff,  a  member  of  the  SIU  since  1949,  turned  in  a  very  im­ from which both the industry and the sea unions were barred, US maritime unions  pressive  record  at  college,  ranking fifth  in  his  electrical  engineering  have  charged  that  Euro­^  class  of  125,  and  10th  in  the  total  graduating  class  of  348.  ing,  the United  States and  the Eu­ shipping  if  the  '50­50'  act  was  un­ pean  maritime nations are  ropeans  were  in  opposite  comers  dermined  and  aid  to  US  shipping  In  addition,  he  was the  recipient  of  the Paul  G.  ICayser  and  George  Snell  Award  in  Personnel  Relations,  an  award  given  annually  to  the  "interested... only in scut­ over  the  seating  of  Panama  and  reduced  . , . Such  an  approach,"  student  who  shows  special  understanding  of  the  mutual  interests  and  tling  the  American  mer­ Liberia  as  legitimate maritime  na­ the  LOG  said, "would  get  a  warm  tions,  with  the  US  supporting  the  welcome  from  the  State  Depart­ roblems  of  both  management  and  labor.  He  was  also  a  member  of  chant marine."  runaway flags.  The  conference  ment  which  Las  long  been  hostile  au  Beta  Pi,  the  National  Engineering  Honor  Society.  According  to  school  averages,  out  of  a  maximum  of  four  points  a  A  joint  statement  by  was  called  mainly  to  thrash  out  to US­flag  shipping ..  student  can  achieve  in  his  total  studies,  Butenkpff  received  a  grade  SIU  of  NA  President  Paul  this  issue.  The  LOG  concluded  that  "The  point  average  of  3.60,  one  of  the  highest  granted.  However, the European maritime  main  topic  of  the  State  Depart­ jSe first started sailing  with the  SIU back  in 1949  in the deck depart­ Hall  and  NMU  President  Jo­ nations used it as a  sounding board  ment  meeting  with  the  European  ment,  and  spent  some  time  as  a  union  organizer  in  the  successful  seph Curran  assailed both  the  to  attack  "56­50"  and  subsidy  aid  maritime  nations  was  supposed  to  us State  Department  and  the  Eu­ given  American  shipowners.  By  be  the  runaway  issue,  but  it  now  Cities  Service  drive.  Utilizing  his  seafaring  experiences  with  his  college  training,  the  27­ ropeans  for  moving  to  establish  so  doing,  they  let  the  State  De­ appears  that  the  British  ship­ year  old  engineer  has  accepted  a  position  with  the  AUis  Chalmers  machinery  for  continuous  inter­ partment  off  the  hook  on  its  posi­ owners  may  use  the  meeting  as  a  governmental  consultation  on  tion  of  support  for  the  tax­dodge,  Corp.,  in  Milwaukee,  Wise.,  in marine  sales.  agaihst  '50­50'  and  American  shipping  policy.  "Or­ wage­dodge  operations  of  major  sounding board  other  aid  to  US  shipping."  ganized  labor,  they  said,  is firmly  US  companies.  They  also  got  the  Subsequently  the  British  ship­ convinced  that  the  establishment  State Department to  agree on  "ar­ ping  magazine,  "Fairplay,"  in  its  of  such  mechanism  can  only  re­ rangements to facilitate  discussion  (Continued  on  page  5)  sult  in "an  eroding  of  our  present  and consideration" of  US maritime  maritime policy and  statutes.  Such  policy  with  other  nations.  an  organization,  by  excluding  la­ The  tipoff  on  European  strategy  bor  ­  management  participation  for  the  conference  came  two  To  the  Waterman  freighter  Hurricane  has  come­ the  dis­ would  lead  to  complete  destruc­ months  ago  when  the President  of  tion  of  our  maritime  industry."  tinction of  being the first ship under the A&G District banner  The  unions  pointed  out  that  the  the  Chamber  of  Shipping  of  the  United  Kingdom  revealed  that  the  to  traverse  the  St.  Lawrence  Seaway  and  enter  the  Great  conference  had  the  opportunity  to  British  intended  to  bring  up  the  discuss  basic  economic  issues  fac­ "50­50"  issue  at  the  talks.  At  the  Lakes.  ing  the  industry  everywhere,  in­ The  Hurricane,  In  ballast,  head  for  Europe,  carrying  MSTS  cluding  the  problem  of  surplus  time,  the  AprU  10  SEAFARERS  cargo  for  the  Army.  LOG  reported  that  "50­50"  was  Seafarer  Paul  Sanford,  well  left  New  York  earlier  this  A  company  spokesman  in  New  ships  under  the  European fiag  and  the real target of  the conversations  known  to  hundreds  of  SIU  pien  month and  hit Montreal  June  York  said  that  the  Hurricane  run  the  Europeans'  low­wage  exploita­ and noted  that "British  shipowners  sailing  out  of  the  port  of  New  8. On  June  10 she  left for  Chicago  was  a  one­shot  deal  and  that  the  tion of  seamen and  shipyard  work­ may  be  angling  for  a  horse­trade  York,  died in his  sleep after a  long  'but at  last reports ­was  caught  in  a  company  had  no  immediate  plans  ers.  under  which  they  would  give  up  illness on  Sunday,  June 14. He  was  ship  Jam  outside  the  Welland  for  sending  other  ships  into  the  Instead,  the  conference  consist­ their  opposition  to  runaway­flag  50  years  old.  Canal,  between  Lake  Ontario  and  Lakes.  ed  mainly  of  an  attack  by  the  Eu­ Sanford,  who  Joined  the  Union  Lake  Erie.  The  Welland  Canal,  ropeans  on  basic  maritime  policy  back  in  1942,  had  been  active  for  Which  bypasses  Niagara  Falls,  has  Meanwhile,  the  Seaway  Itself  as  established  by the  US Congress  been  a  bottleneck  for  traffic  ever  continued  to^create  problems  for  with  reference  to  the  "50­50"  law  salt­water  ships  which  are  not  de­ since the  Seaway opened.  and  the US  ship  subsidy program.  Her  present  itinerary calls  for a  signed  to  traverse  fresh  water  The  unions served  notice that  in  stop at Chicago,  to load  grain, then  canals.  The  relatively  high  super­ face  of  this  clear  attempt  to  cir­ on  to  Kenosha,  Wis.,  where  the  structure of deep­sea ships, coupled  cumvent  the  authority  of  the  US  Bambler  plant  is  located.  On  the  with  high  wind  conditions,  has  re­ Congress and to weaken  basic mar­ return  trip  she'll hit  Detroit,­then  sulted  in  several  accidents,  with  itime  laws,  they  would  continue  three  American  Export  ships  al­ ready  having  been  banged  up  in  organizing  foreign  seamen on  run­ the locks. Unlike the Panama Canal  away­flag  ships  and  '  fight  for  locks,  where  donkey  engines  tow  stronger  maritime  laws,  including  ships  and keep  them  steady,  ships  a greatly­strengthened "50­50" law.  PHILADELPHIA—Work  is  get­ sailing the  Seaway  go through  the  They  called  on  the  State  Depart­ ting  underway  here  on  the  re­ ment  and  European  representa­ modeling and interior  construction  locks under their own  power.  tives to "face  up  to  the  basic  eco­ of  a  new  SIU  hall  for  this  port.  Shoreside, the  city of  Duluth re­ All  98  persons  aboard  a  British  nomic  problems  or  stop  their  Completion  of  a  construction  con­ ports a  headache in  trying to  keep  cable  ship  were  saved  after  the  talks."  the local  girls off  deep­water ships  tract agreement gave  the go­ahead  ship  burst  into  flames  in  the  At­ coming into the imrt.  The apparent  The  four days' discussions  were  for  work  on the  property  obtained  lantic  this  week.  novelty  of  meeting  seamen  from  scheduled  by  the  State  Depart­ last  year  at  2602  South  Fourth  The  ship  was  the  Ocean  Layer,  oceaif­going  vessels  is  providing  ment  following  a  January  session  Street,  at  the  corner  of  Shunk  which was  bound for France laying  local  authorities  with  a  major  of  IMCO,  a  United  Nations  mari­ Street.  Paul  Sanford  behind  it  a  trans­Atlantic  cable  policing  problem.  time  organization.  At  that  meet­ By  contrast  with  the  present  that  will  provide  the  first  direct  Philadelphia  hall,  the  new  build­ the  SIU  in  many  capacities.  After  telephone  link  between the  United  ing in this  port will  be a  one­story  sailing  during  the  war,  he  served  ptates  and  Europe.  The­disaster  affair  with  ample  space  for  all  the  SIU  as  a  Great  Lakes  organ­ took  place  500  miles  off  the  coast  Union  and  Welfare  Blan  facilities  izer,  dispatcher and  patrolman,  be­ of  Ireland.  wd  sizable  surrounding  property.  ginning  in  1946,  and  took  part  in  German  Freighter  Responds  The  entire  parcel  on  which  the  many  major  Union  beefs  of  the  hall  is  being built  is 266  feet long  post­war  years.  A  German  freighter,  the  Flavia,  by  80  feet  deep,  and  the  existing  Subsequently  he  went  back  to  responded  to  the  stricken  vessel's  concrete­block  building is 114  feet  sea  as  deck  engineer.  He  came  distress  signal  an  hour  after  the  long  by 68  feet  deep,  plus a  20  by  ashore  again  in  1952,  working  for  98 had abandoned ship in lifeboats.  36  wing.  the  SIU  Vacation  Plan  and  the  The  Ocean  Layer  was  abandoned  Construction  of  the  new  Phila­ Welfare  Services  Department  be­ jn  calm  sea  during  the  night,  fif­ delphia  hall  is another  major  step  fore  taking  over  as  supervisor  of  teen  minutes  after  the,first fire  forward  in  the  SIU's  long­range  the  SIU  records  department  in  broke  out  in  the  engine  room.  program  of  providing  modern  19,53.  Ten  Americana  were  aboard  shoreside  facilities  for  Seafarers  He continued  in this capacity  un­ • hip, all  employees  of  the  Amerl­ in  all  SIU  ports.  A  similar  pro­ til 1956  when he was forced to  stop  Oan  Telephone  and  Telegraph  Co.  gram  undertaken  by  the  Sailors  working  because  of  poor  health.  The  rescue  was  carried  out  Union  of  the  Pacific  on  the  West  Headquarters  officials  paid  trib­ smoothly,  with  the  only  stumbling  Coast  has  provided  Seafarers  in  ute  to  Sanford  as  "a  man  who  al­ block  appearing  when  it  was  dis­ those  ports  with  up­to­date  ship­ ways did  a top­notch  Job under any  covered  that  two  crewmen  had  ping and  recreation facilities.  and  all  circumstances" despite  his  been  left  aboard  the  ship.  They  The  new  Philadelphia  hall  is  physical  handicaps.  Were soon rescued.  convenient  to  the  waterfront  piers  Sanford  is  survived  by  his  wife,  The  cable  being  laid  by  the  in the  cijty  and is  also close  to the  Loretta,  a  son,  William,  and  two  Ocean  Layer  would  be  capable  of  Walt  Whitman  bridge,  which  con­ grandchildren.  A  large  delegation  parrying  36  calls  shhultaneously.  nects  Philadelphia  «nd  Camden,  of  headquarters officers and  Union  Amplifiers  are  stationed  every  Whii*  SS  Atlantic  chef  Tom  Beatty  looks  on,  E.  Merchant,  chief  New Jersey. Many  of  the Delaware  members  attended  his  funeral  forty miles  to make  the voices  au­ galleynrian,  adds  to  lavish  buffet  spread  on  occosion  of  recent  River's  shipping  operations  dock  which  took  place Wednesday,  June  dible at  euch long  distances.  shipboard party.  ...  17, at  the Cypress  Hill  Cemetary.  on the  Jersey side of  the river.  I  ? 5S  Hurricane First  SIU Seaway Ship  Paul Sanford  Dies At 50  m  >> I  J  i  I  Phila. Union  Hall Building  Pact Signed  Save 98 In  Ship Blaze  Putting Out A Shipboard Buffet  •  M  W  �•  '­ 'T  .  :'''• ".:­ :! •  "  '' .r­­r­  '•   ­  >  SEAFARERS  LOG  tf Wmm  |'.V'\  .  '  • ­  • •  • • ;  ­wf. f :­r,  'C.  li?­ ;• ;  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPmO  ROARD  f'  > 1.%'' May 27 Through  June  9, 1959,  [fc  Ift­V •  |i>.  1^'­­ W'­.  SIU  shipping  fell  off  in  the  last  period  to  a  total  of  1,147  jobs.  The decline was the first  one in two months, but didn't  affect  the  class  C  activity.  Registration  for  the  poriod  in­ creased  to  a  total  of  1,270,  with  the  rise  mostly  among  class  A  men.  The class  B registration  for  the two  weeks  rose  only slightly,  with  the  result  that  the "B" registration  on  the  beach at  the  end  of  the  period  still  hovered  below  the  500­man  mark.  The  combined figure  for  men  registered  on the  beach  showed  only  a  small  increase.  All  ports  together  listed  57  payoffs,  29  sign­ons  and  160  in­transit  visits  to  produce  a  total  of  246  ships  covered.  Baltimore  bested  New  York  this  time  by handling  40 ^ps  to  New  York's  38.  New  Orleans  covered  39  vessels  and  Houston  had  only  27.  Three  ports  (Philadel­ phia,  Savannah  and  San  Francisco)  had  no  sign­ons'at  all.  Boston,  Tampa,  Mobile,  Lake  Charles,  Houston  and  Wilmington  accounted  for  one each.  (See "Ship  Activity" summary  at .right)  Only five  ports  escaped  the  general  decline,  led .by  New  York,  Savannah,  Wilmington,  San  Francisco  and  Seattle.  Tampa,  New  Orleans  and  Lake  Charles  showed  no  significant  change,  with  New  Orleans  still  very  busy.  The  West  Coast  ports  also  appeared  fairly  active  again.  All  the  rest  (Boston,  Philadeplhia,  Baltimore,  Norfolk,  Ship  A€fivity  Mobile  and  Houston)  dropped  off.  The  declines  fodnd  Baltimore  and  Houston  still  at  very  comfortable  levels.  Mobile,  however,  was  way  fat  off  again.  Offs  Port by  port, reports  on the  number of  men registered  on the  beach  1  at the  end of  the period  showed eight  ports  (Boston, Philadelphia,  Nor­ ioSlOB  New  YoA  ... 18  folk,  Savannah,  Tampa,  Lake  Charles,  Wilmington  and  Seattle)  with  fewer  than  iOO.men  on  hand  in  all  departments.  Boston,  Norfolk, |9Ul^plria  .  3  Savannah,  Tampa  and  Lake  Charles  also  had  under  50  class  A  men  Mtimero .... 12  2  available.  Tampa  is at the bottom  ef  the list  with only  25  men  on tap  Norfolk  holding  "A"  or  "B"  seniority.  Savaaaoh .... —  With  class  C  shipping  showing  the  only  gain  during  the  period,  Toa^  —  the "C" men  accounted for  19 percent  of  the total  jobs shipped.  Class  MobHo  7  A  shipping  dropped  to  59  percent  of  the  total  and class  B  to  22 per­ Now  Otiomw . 7  cent  Philadelphia,  Tampa  and  Lake  Charles  were  the  only  ports  that  Loko  Chorioo .  1  shipped no  class  C  men.  Hooitoa  2  The  following  is the  forecast  port  by  port:  Wllmlogtoa  ..  1  Boston: Slow .  . .  New  York: Good  .. . Phiiaddpltia: Fair  . ,. Balti­ more: Good  . . . Norfolk: Fair .. . Savannah, Tampa: Slow . . . Mobile:  SaaFroRclKa . 1  Should  pick  up  . . . New  Orleans:  Busy . . . Lake  Charles:  Fair  . . .  SooHlo  2  Heuston:  Steady  . . . Wilmingtim:  Fair  . . . San  Francisco:  Fair . «  .  Seattle:  Fair,  Totob  .... 37  Stga  la  0ns  Tmns­TOTAt;  3  18  13  10  18  2  S  13  1  3  3  1  7  23  10  I  1  24  1  7  7  3  1  2  29  133  3  38  13  40  9  If  3  13  39  12  27  9  3  9  243  DECK  DEPARTMENT  1^^  Registered  CLASS  A  hirr  I'T'­ m  ; ;t:.  ,.  ..y:  ''•   ­y­zT^­^­'­Sw M.r*Wf­­  "  '',  Port  B^ton  New  York....  Philadelphia..  Baltimore.....  Norfolk,.....,  Savannah  Tampa  Mobile  New  Orleans..  Lake  Charles.  Houston  Wilmington...  San  Francisco.  Seattle  TOTALS  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  <  Registered  C In  The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  A  B  C  ALL  1  2  3  ,—  —  —  —  —  6  2  12  4  1  —  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  3  5  15  4  29  48  13  90  3  8  17  26  22  43  11  76  1  13  11  25  15  8  23  76  25  23  124  89  156  41  3  4  12  —  —  —  —  8  5  1  —  8  1  1  2  4  2  1  —  2  2  10  14  16  13  76  1  15  48  13  29  14  25  8  47  6  9  19  20  6  5  7  5  9  18  47  20  18  85  37  69  13  7  7  1  15  —  4  5  2  —  2  —  —  2  9  —  1  2  2  —  —  1  2  1  5  12  14  1  3  3  1  7  —  1  1  2  1  1  —  2  1  2  —  1  1  3  4  8  3  ——  —  —  4  6  —­ 7  —  —  —  —  —  1  4  —  —  1  4  ,—  1  5  1  2  ....  1  ...  —  8  11  3  22  —  8  —  3  2  1  —  1  3  i  1  —  —  1  1  8  ­ 1  1  10  29  29  5  87  1  18  36  13  43  1  4  6  11  11  25  7  11  2  4  6  4  8  14  43  11  14  68  39  56  11  __  7  9  1  —  1  1  4  4  7  —  —  1  2  1  4  2  1  1  ,  8  2  13  5  14  18  15  47  —  3  8  39  —­ 11  12  21  6  3  2  5  1  3  39  1  1  5  3  47  27  34  10  1  2  1  4  2  —  1  3  2  7  2  11  —  1  1  1  11  2  —  —  1  2  1  14  7  12  2  10  9  2  21  2  6  7  11  4  1  3  22  1  3  5  9  —  3  22  1  2  34  13  17  2  9  3  16  —  7  8  1  —  11  6  4  1  5  6  1  11  2  —  —  6  1  3  6  —  17  12  13  2  123  209  73  4«S  10  31  86  1071  79  157  45  281  13  32  41  86  9  26  31  66 281  86  66  433 282  454  112  —•   GROUP  AI,f,  1  2  3  /LL  _  24  2  2  4  277  3  12  24  39  43  2  1  3  119  1  10  26  37  27  4  7  11  15  —  1  3  4  3  1  1  63  1  S  0  106  ­ 3  2  5  20  1  7  1  5  71  8  6  14  21  3  4  2  9  32  ,  7  4  3  27  3  3  8  848  8  55  90  153  r  ,  ENGINE DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  B  Registered  CLASS  A  Port  liK  >  M­'  Boston­.  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Savannah  Tampa...  Mobile  New  Orleans  Lake  Charles  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  W:  Savannah  Tampa...............  hf oblle  New  Orleans..  Lake Charles.  Houston  ^•' ' 1  2  1  4  16  49  6  71  _  5  4  9  52  7  41  4  4  8  4  —  3  1  4  6  —  7  1  4  10  2  16  53  11  38  4  4  3  1  8  13  19  —  32  7  1  12  4  —  9  2  11  1  11  —  12  66  207  26  299  Shipped  CLASS  C  2  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  1  —  1  4  1  2  3  30  21'  9  —  3  3  11  11  24  1  1  2  2  2  4  —  1  1  1  5  6  7  6  13  2  2  7  2  9  1  1  3  5  2  7  5  3  9  62  50  116  —  •  1  8  —  '  1  9  4  6  2  2  1  34  1  2  33  4  45  4  1  5  23  4  27  2  2  5  5  6  6  2  2  5  30  1  40  2  6  20  4  30  7  2  11  12  2  16  7  1  9  154  21  20^  1  1  __  3  ,  28  15  12  3  1  2  10  10  21  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  8  5  17  _ '  2  2  7  4  1  2  —  2  3  2  6  3  2  ­  5  47  39  95  ,—  _  M—  1  • _  1  4  —M.  _ '  • MM  6  MM  MMM  1  4  1  5  1  39  29  4  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On  The  Beaeh  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  2  2  24  45  5  10  27  3  2  1  S  M.M  6  1  5  10  40  6  10  30  1  11  _  16  1  9  63] 209  ,  •  MM.  28  3  21  1  1  1  1  17  2  7  2  6  5  95  2  24  •  10  3  1  M.M  1  10  • MM  10  1  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL:  .  4  4  4  _  2  2  4  97  48  136  20  204  4  29  23  56  ,  3  8  1  19  3  23  3  58  10  83  11  104  2  13  9  24  8  5  7  1  13  2  4  6  7  8  2  10  2  2  .  4  _  7  2  5  7  7  13  38  5  56  6  11  17  67  20  56  14  90  1  10  9  29  8  3  8  3  14  4  1  3  7  47  20  32  2  5  2  54  14  3  11  2  18  5  4  9  5  22  7  19  1  27  3  2  15  2  10  1  4  2  8  13  2  367  134  436  65  635  9  82  78  167  M™  MM.  MM  MM.  MM  MM  MM.  MM  MM  • MM  M.M  MMM  1  63  STEWARD DEPARTMENT  Shipped  CLASS  A  Registe/fid  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  ThlnnMll  onippea  CLASS  B  GROUP  GAOUP  GROUP  GROUP  2  3  ALL  1  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  A1.I.  1  2  3  AI,1<  3  3  1  2  1  1  1  19  5  23  47  —  2  10  12  17  7  25  49  16  1  15  3  1  5  —  1  1  1  1  1  2  1  1  16  8  13  37  —  1  9  10  6  3  10  19  9  2  7  1  2  2  5  3  1  2  6  2  1  3  1  2  1  2  1  2  5  2  —  —  1  1  2  —  _  3  __  2  2  —  2  4  —  —  —  &  6  16  33  —  —  19  11  19  7  1  13  21  1  3  .4  5  30  15  iO  1  1  16  18  11  2  27  40  2  18  1  15  —  —  3  3  1  1  3  5  2  __  i  1  1  8  5  11  24  —  1  8  9  7  4  12  23  __  4  4  4  2  1  7  —  —  1  1  —  1  2  3  —  2  6  3  4  13  2  2  2  5  9  1  S  1  3  8  —  5  13  —  1  3  4  4  2  3  1  6  7  ;  9  97  39  116  252  8  8  75  911  62  23 103  1881  5  Tw­ WM.  m'mtm  • MM.  • MM  • MM  •  MMM  • MM  • MM  .  • MM  ,  •  „  MM.  MPM  »­M,  MM  MM  • • M—  M.  MMM  •  MMM  '  MM  r  TOTAL  SHIPPED  GROUP  1  Z  3  ALL  ­ ,  45  1  43  1  1  1  4  12  16  2  2  • • _  1  1  1  1  ^  —•   4  4  17  17  MMM  •  M—  «M^  r—  • MM  San  Francisco.........  Seattle.  4  _  • MM  2  —  1  —  9  • MM  6  3  —  MMM  4  ,  2  10  11  M.M  MMM  Wilmington  TOW  —  '  Registered  CLASS  A  roif  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia.  Baltimore  Norfolk  Shipped  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  123 ALL  123 ALL  123 ALL  12  3  AIlJ  1  2  3  ALL  ABC ALL  1  23 ALL  •  fe  Shipped  CLASS  A  MMM  —.  5  —M  •  5  CLASS  GROUP  A  B  C  ALL  1  2  3  1  9  1  6  1  16  45  110  85  34  85  2  1  1  4  7  6  11  19  9  If  44  36  14  18  7  4  2  2  3  2  2  1  1  2  5  1  3  8  7  5  7  1  21  4  4  29  23  14  29  40  18  17  75  52  18  62  3  3  3  1  4  1  ~5  23  4  5  32  23  7  6  3  —  3  9  4  •   4  6  4  9  5  14  12  —  9  7  —  18  11  —  8  92 T88­ 67­­fH' 'Ui 284  110  248  MM  M,M  • MM  M—•   1  88  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  B  CLASS  A  ALL  16  204  24  88  8  9  14  66  132  7  M  17  22  19  642  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  7  1  _  6  3  35  5  27  3  3  1  '  2  12  15  2  2  5  9  2  3  1  —  6  6  __  26  26  1  7  9  1  9  2  7  6  3  —  3  4  5  6  15  3  1  —  2  18  18  110  146  MM  MM  MMM  • MM  MM  MM,  MM  SUMMARY  Registered  CLASS  A  !|ip:  DECK  ENGim  STEy^3fP  QRANR TOTALS  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  123  209  73  i  495  66  207  26  ] 299  87  30  116  t  352  285^ 459  215 |  f5«  Registered  CLASS  B  [  Sfcvpfd  CLASS  A  GROUP  GROUP  123 ALL  133 ALL  10  31  66  107  79  157  45  281  4  62  50  116  34  154  21  309  8  8  75  91  62  23  1(»  188  29  141  m  314 179  334  169  678  CLASS  S  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  13  32  41  t  88{  9  47  39  1  99  9  «  56  i  47  27  85  136  1248  CLASSC  TOTAL  SHmPED  RegtsleMed  0 mfbaBeask  CLASS  A  CLASS B  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  '  GROUP  2  3  AtL  :  1  •   2  1  ALLr  1  23 ALL  ABC ALL  1  9  36  31  84 281  88  66 1  483 262  454  112  848  S  55  90  4  30  26  & 260  95  63  )  347 134  436 ,  69  839  9  82  ,  76J  9  1  86  92< 188  67  92  i  347 284  110  248  442  16  18  119  IS  ,  97  146  221 679  248  j»l .11142 709 1009  429  [2129  39  159  274  44#sJ;  �M. ltf»  Pare  SEAFARERS  LOG  '"­U­ Throw In For  A Mooting Job  QUESTION: Ar« fir*  and boat drills ofRcMntly  eonductod on  ships?  :  '.PC  Under  the  rules  of  the  SIU,  any  member can  nominate him­ self for meeting chairman, read­ ing clerk  or any  other po^ that  may  be  up  for  election  before  the  membership, including  com­ mittees  such  as  the  tallying  committees, financial  commit­ tees and other  groups named  by  the  membe'r^ip.  Since  SIU  membership  meet­ ing  officers  are  elected  at  the  start of  each meeting, those who  wish  to  run  for  those  meeting  offices  can  do  so..  • 50­50" Target  Of British­US  'Conversations'  JM* nneiro, FWT: For the  most  Marco Calgaro, meaamaa: I think  part,  yes.  They  are  ustodly  held  they're  OK.  Trouble  is,  we aren't  always told  if  we  dally  and  pre­ are  doing  wrong.  pare  the men  for  Otherwise,  the  any  real  emer­ drills  are  held  g e n c y.  There's  With "conversattona"  on international  tUm>ing  probleitit.  scheduled to coma up in June betwe^ tiie Us State D«»rt­ regularly and  one  fault  that  ment and  btihec major  maritiine nations,  BHtldt shipowners  with  an  effort  to  Tve  noticed  on  may  be  angling  fat a betth­l  reproduce  a  live  several  occasions,  trade under whidi tber would • dlarrimlaatory. practieai  br  the  situation.  I'd  say  however.  That  Is  give  up  their  (^pomkm  to  Dnttod SUtea, apecUcally uenUon­ they  prepare  the  rDn«wiy.a»f  thhiptaK  if  the ^90.  ins  sometimes  they  and  dtetare4 "I  wet­.  50"  act  was  midwaiiasd  an*  aid  come  the  fortbcomins ­  tntcrTeoir­ average  guy  for  go  through  the  to  US  *h!pp!na  Hdueed.  • "  .  eromesui  tilSs  in  WuhlBStoo. In  any  disaster  that  entire  drill,  but  The  State  Department hu heen  Jane,  when  a  frank  exchange  of  don't lower the heat into the water.  ihight  come  up.  a  staunch  defender  of  runaway­ yiewa wUI. in  my opinion, do noth­ flaga but baa  been a  criUc of  "SO­ ing  but  good.";•   Perhaps they feel the men know the  J,  J,  SO" from the time tt firat wmt kite  Then  taking a  poke at  US Gov­ procedure  well enough,  but  it's too  etfect .back In ISM.  Coaaeqneatly,  ernment.  aid  to  maritime,  he  de­ important  a  part  of  the  drill  to  Broadway Brown,  messman: Def­ British  operators  msy  Bgare  that  clared  that  "the«e_ snbsidies. have  initely  not.  One  ship  I  was  on  they  can  wrlnjdMim  eonceaaloat  riaen to  voy high flgures indeed  .  overlook.  « "50­Aflif^L.Such an  never  bothered  I am  i  t  t  *  lowering  the  life­ Harry Berg, chief  cook: From the  boats  during  a  Clipping  from  April  10  LOG  story  shows  intent  of  British  ship­ drills  I've  seen,  I'd  hate  to  be  on  drill.  In  gen­ owners  to  moke  "50­50"  target  of  conversations  with  State  De­ some  of  those  eral,  they  leave  a  ships  in  an  em­ partment.  guy  unprepared  ergency.  Not only  in  case  the  real  do  some  ships  Conforming  with  the  changing  thing should  ever  not  hoid  drills  patterns  of  operation  by  SlU­con­ happen.  One way  often  enough, but  they  could  make  tracted  companies,  the  SIU  mem­ when  they  do  these things more  bership  in  all  ports  has  approved  they're do­as­you­ life­like  would  be  to  spring  them  a  headquarters  report  calling  for  like  affairs.  on  you suddenly,  instead  of  letting  the  closing  of  tne  Savannah  hall  They're  held  in  a  you know  just  when they're  sched­ and  the  opening  of  an SIU  branch  haphazard  man­ (Continued from  page 3)  share  of  foreign  commerce  fell  uled.  in  Jacksonville,  Florida,  instead.  May  issue ran  ner,  with  mistakes  usually  going  an editorial  entitled  from  26  percent  in  1954  to  less  In  recent  years  Savannah  has  "The  Greater  Evil,"  stating,  "The  than  18  percent  in  1957  and  down  i.  ^  uncorrected.  declined  as  a  base  for  SIU  ship  view  was  expressed  that flag,  or  under  15  percent  in  1958.  Mean­ Warren  Mclntyre,  oiler:  In  my  it  4"  operations  while  Jacksonville  has  cargo, discrimination ['^0­50"—^Ed.l  while,  the  share  carried  by  the  experience, fire  and  boat  drills  Marcel  Mitchell,  chief  cook:  I  become  significantly  more  impor­ poses  a  far  more  dangerous  and  runaways  rose  to  about  33  percent  have  been  most  have  no  complaints.  I've  even  tant  because  the Suwannee Steam­ immediate  proniem  than flags  of  while  European  ships  carry  about  efficient.  Their  been  on  ships  purpose  is  to  ship  Corporation,  operators  of  the  convenience."  40  percent  of  all  American  com­ that held drills as  train  men  to  re­ missile  ship fleet, use  that  port  as  While  the  State  Department­ merce.  much  as  twice  a  European  sessions  were  secret,  In  the face  of  these figures, Dil­ act  in  an  emer­ a  base  of  operations.  week.  The  men  gency, and  that is  The  change  will  enable  the  some formal  statements of  position  lon  hewed  to  the  Administration's  took  the  drills  just  what  they  Union  to  service  the  missile  fleet  were  put  in the  record.  C. Douglas  position  of  defending  the runaway­ seriously,  learned  accomplis h.  more efficiently. At  the same  time,  Dillon,  Undersecretary  of  State,  flags.  their  jobs,  cor­ Sometimes  the  the  ships  which  were  previously  pointed  out  that  US  shipping's  On  the  "50­50"  issue,  he  took  a  rected  their  mis­ stronger  stand,  making  the  point  new  men  are  not  serviced  out  of  Savannah  can  be  takes  and  pre­ that  should  the  United  States  re­ familiar  with  handled from  Jacksonville or  other  pared  themselves  peal  this  law,  "it  would  not  alter  Just  in  case.  I  their  roles,  but  are  shown  their  ports.  the  practices ef  other governments  guess  that's  how  drills  should  be.  mistakes, and quickly correct  them.  By  and  large,  Savannah  ship  one  iota."  Further,  he  said,  if  the  calls have  been made  by  in­transit  US  would  do  away  with  the  law,  coastwise ships,  or ships  running a  the  nation  receiving  US  Govern­ coastwise  leg before going foreign.  ment  cargo  would  probably  mon­ These  ships  normally  touch  at  opolize  100  percent  of  the  cargoes  other  Atlantic  and  Gulf  ports  where  SIU  halls  are  maintained.  The  tale  of  the  "flying  saucer"  in  question.  It  is  expected  that  a  hall  in  has  come  true  according  to  ac­ Jacksonville  will  be  opened  with­ counts  of  the  experimental flight  '  Members of one of  the newest affiliates of  the SIU of  North  in a  few days  as arrangements  are  of  the  English­designed  "Hover­ America  are  currently  balloting  on first­time  officers  under  now  being  made  to  rent  facilities  craft,"  a  land  and  sea  craft  which  ­travels  at  speeds  of  25  knots  on.  a  the union's recently­adopted constitution.  The secret referen­ in the  Florida  port  cushion  of  air.  dum  of  the  New  Bedford^"^  ^  The  saucer­shaped  craft  skims  (Mass.)  Fishermen's­  Union  A&G  headquarters  officials  work­ across  the  ocean  about  15  feet  Not  even  bombs  have  beep  able  ing out of  headquarters and Boston  will continue through June.  above the  water,  on an  air cushion  to  demolish  an  18­story  high  ice­ The voting  climaxes action  taken  have  been  assisting  the fishermen  which  is  generated  by  a  fan  in  a  berg in  the North Atlantic.  In fact,  pending  the  election  of  their  own  by  the fishermen  a  year  ago  to  large  funnel  amidships.  Small  air  two  direct  hits  by  985­pound  in­ reorganize  an  existing  association  full­time  officers.  Fifteen  candi­ jets  provided  the  forward  motion.  cendiary  bombs,  did  little  more  and  affiliate  directly  with  the  SIU  dates  are  competing  for  the  two  The  foim­ton  craft  carriea  two  than  chip  the  monstrous  naviga­ Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  for  open  posts  on  the  ballot.  pilots  and  full  instrum»itation,  tion hazard.  PHILADELPHIA—Shipping  for  The  union  represents  well  over  the  port  slacked  off  considerably  and  measures  approximately  80  The  berg  is  one  of  many  that  greater  benefits  and  representa­ tion.  The  new  officers  elected  this,  1,000 fishermen  on  scallopers  and  over  have  been  swept  down  from  the  the  last  two­week  period,  feet  in  diameter.  month  will  take  over affairs  of  the  trawlers  working  out  of  New  Bed­ Port  Agent Steve  Arctic by  unusually­strong souther­ The  air  support  of  the  Hover­ Cardullo reports.  union  under  the  constitution  ford  and  since  joining  the  A&G  However  this  Is  only  temporary  craft  is  similar  to  the  inner  tube  ly  currents  and  have  obstructed  adopted  in  February  by  a  14­1  has  nailed  down  contracts  and  a  and the coming period should show  of  a  tire  except  that  the  walls  ef  North  Atlantic  shipping  lanes.  margin.  comprehensive  welfare plan  cover­ signs  of  improvement.  In addition  the "tube" are a Jet  of air pointing  Track  A,  normally  used  at  this  time  of  year,  has  been  abandoned  Now  permanently  established  as  ing  the  men  and  their  families.  to  the  usual  in­transit  ships  that  downward  and  inward.  an autonomous  union  of fishermen,  Benefits  are financed  by  the  boat  call  here,  the  BS  Valiant  Freedom  Thi.s  produces  a  cushion  of  air  in  favor  of  emergency  Track  B,  the  New  Bedford  membership had  owners  and  include hospital  bene­ l3 expected  in for payoff  early next  some  15  inches high  and less  than  which  had  not  been used  for  over  a  delegate  at  last  month's  SIUNA  fits and  death  benefits,  paid  cloth­ week  and  this  should  mean  a  24  inches  across.  The flatter  the  ten  years.  A  few  icebergs  even  cushion,  the  bigger  the  craft  and  penetrated  into  Track  B,  forcing  convention  in  Montreal  who  re­ ing  allowances  in  the  event  of  a  couple  of  replacement  jobs.  to  veer  further  south.  One  ported  on  the  union's  progress  marine  casualty  plus  broad  cover­ As  the  membership  knows  there  the  more  efficient  and  faster  It  ships  iceberg  ended  up  on  a  latitude  under  the  reorganization.  SIU­ age.of  surgical,  hospital  and  extra  is a  considerable amount  of  organ­ becomes.  hospital  expenses  for  dependents.  When  suspended  the  vessel  equal  to  a  point  between  New  Barely  six  months  old,  the  New  izational  activity  going  on  in  the  needs  very  little  power  to  put  it  York and  Philadelphia,  Bedford  Fishermen's  Welfare  Plan  port  by the  Marine  Allied Workers  into  motion.  This  was  demon­ The  18­story  berg,  which  Is  300­ extended  its  coverage  last  month  and  Harbor  and  Inland  Waterways  strated  during  the  trial  run  by  feet  long,  was  scheduled  to  face  to include  not only  wives and  chil­ Divisions.  More will  be said  about  mechanics  who  shoved  the  7,500­ bombing  attacks  for  a whole  week  dren  but  also  dependent  paFents.  these  drives  as  they  progress.  pound  craft  over the  ground  from  following  the  initial  failure.  One  Hospital  room  and  board'benefits  There  was  a  total  of  16  ships  one  to  another  as  if  it  were  a  of  the bombs sent  a cloud of  steam  were also  increased  by  50  percent.  calling  Into  the  area  over the  past  baseball.  rising  from  the  berg,  giving  the  The  union  is  currently  mapping  two week  period.  Three ships paid  While  still  in  the  experimental  impression  that  it  was  on fire.  a  plan for a seniority hiring system  off  while  the  remaining  13  were  stage,  future  plans  call  for  a  Two minutes later,  after the  smoke  to  stabilize  jobs  and  employment  in  transit.  The  vessels  paying  off  hovercraft  capable  of  carrying  had cleared,  the iceberg  was stand­ in  the  industry  and  is  seeking  a  were  the  Evelyn  (Bull);  Petrochem  passengers  and  fast  freight  over  ing  as  undamaged  as  ever.  It  was  site  for  a  permanent  union  build­ (Vttleuliue)  and  the  Flomar  (Cal­ tiie  water  and flat  land  areas.  obvious  that  the  intended  effect­ ing  for  servicing  ap  expanding  mar).  Some  uses  for  the  craft,  the  de­ to  split  the  berg  in  half  through  membership..  It  was  also  success­ In  transit  were  the  Longview  signer said, are as a fast terry over  the  stresses of  heat—had  not  been  ful  last  month  in  winning  the  go­ Victory,  Ames  Victory  (Victory  medium  distances,  as for  example,  achieved.  Early  this  week, Coast Guard re­ ahead  for  the first fishermen's  Carriers);  Calmar,  Pennmar  (Gal­ ,an  inland  lake  ferry.  school ln  the state to  be  located  in  mar);  Jean,  Emilia  (Bull);  Steel  Some of  its  commercial features,  ported  that  a  North  Atlantic  cable  iSlew  Bedford  under  city­Federal  Director,  Steel  Artisan  (Isthmian)  are  that  the  craft  may  be  loaded  had  been seriously  damaged by  an­ other  iceberg  off  Newfoundland.  and  serviced  on  land.  auspices.  j  /  and  the  Alcoa  Runner  (Alcoa).  Vote Closing  in Savannah;  Jax To Open  ^ Unions Hit Secret  Talks On US  Ship Law  A&C Fish Affiliate  Gets Full Autonomy  I  •   ?  1}  Sea­Going  Jet Vessel  Is Tested  Slatk­Off  HitsPhUa.  Berg Shrugs  Oft Bombing  1  PHOTOS  I­ d\  �Face  Six  jteie If, un:  SEAFARERS  LOG  Submit  OT  Early, NY  Warns  NEW  YORK—Two  major  beefs  were  settled in this port during the past period, both of  them resulting in  extra money for  the men involved, Bill Hall,  assistant secretary­treasurer,  reported.  The  first  beef  concerned  When  the  ship  paid  off  here  In  would  normally  be  entitled to.  overtime  work  done  in  the  New  York,  thd  patrolmen  brought  The  other  beef  was  over  the  engine room  on the Steel De­ the beef  to the company's  attention  clothing  allowance  for the  crew  of  signer.  It  seems  that  some  of  the  and after a  couple of  hours arguing  the  Valchem  which  was  involved  crew did  work and at  the time,  did  the  company  finally  agreed  to pay  in  a  collision  with  the  Santa  Rosa  last  March.  The  money  amounted  not  submit  the  overtime to  the en­ for  the  work  done.  to  $300  for  each  of  the  crewmen'  In  order  to  avoid  this  type  of  gineer.  About  two  months  later  they  were  told  that  they  were  en­ beef  and to help  speed up  payoffs,  bers.  titled  to the  overtime for the  work  the  membership  is  asked  to  sub­ After some  two months*  battling  they  did,  and  submitted  it  to  the  mit  their  overtime  sheets  for  ap­ with  the  company,  the  beef  was  engineer  who  refused  to  approve  proval  within 72  hours after  doing  finaiiy  settled  to  the  satisfaction  it,  claiming  they did  nOt  turn  it in  the  work  involved,  otherwise  they  of  all  involved.  may  lose  good  overtime  that  they  Shipping  has  been  fairly  good,  within  72  hours.  but  the  coming  two  weeks  look  none  too good.  However^  it  is  Ex­ pected that  there  will be a number  of  replacements  on  the  missile  ships.  As  the  membership  knows,  the  dispatcher  here  has  had  diffi­ culty in  getting class A  and B men  to  take  these  jobs.  Headquarters would  like to point  out  that  these  missile  ships  are  SUP member  Hans  Randrup  looks  oi insiructions  posted in  Morl­ on  a  par­ with  many  of  our  other  poso wheelhouse  on hpw to  moke a "Wiljiomson Turn."  Successful  After  many  years  of  discouragement  and  difficulty.  Sea­ SlU­contracted  maneuvering of  sliip  ond prompt  oction  by lifeboat  crew  rescued  vessels  and  repre­ farer  Donald  Peterson's  persistent  desire  to  obtain  a college  sent  good  jobs.  Hons in  Just  17 minutes.  ­ education has paid off in the form of an SIU Andrew Furuseth  There  were  41  vessels  calling  Scholarship. Fittingly  enough,  into  the  area  over  the  past  two­ the fact that he was compelled  teer  shipboard  organizer  for  the  week  period. Of  this  total,  18  paid,  to  go  to  sea  to  support  him­ SIU  in  the fleet.  Subsequently  he  off, four  signed  on  and  19  were  in  self  as  soon  as  he  left high  school  entered the  Public Health Hospital  transit.  now  makes  it  possible  for  him  to  at Staten Island for a leg operation  The  following  were  the  ships  devote  his  full  time  to  completing  and then  went  back  to sea  on  SIU  paying  off:  Atlantic  (American  ships, starting with the Robin  Tux­ Banner);  Steel  Artisan,  Steel  Di­ his schooling.  At present, Peterson  Is attending  ford  in  June,  1954.  He  shipped  rector  (Isthmian);  Pacific  Tide  The shipboard  training and  know­how shown  by the  crew­ Swarthmere  College  in  Philadel­ with  Robin,  Isthmian,  Waterman  (Pacific  Carriers);  OS  Norfolk  phia.  He  hopes  to  go  on  to  grad­ and  Cities  Service  among  other  (Cities  Service);  Ames  Victory,  men and  officers  of  the  Mariposa, have  been commended  by  uate  work  and  then  teach  English  companies,  while  trying  to  com­ Longview  Victory  (Victory  Car­ the US Coast  Guard in an article appearing in  the Jime  issue  —  and  History  on the  college level.  plete  his  qualifications  for  college  riers);  Seatrain  Savannah,  Sea­ of  the  "Procwdings  of  the­*  train  Louisiana  (Seatrain);  Ines,  Merchant Marine  Council."  entrance.  nated by  Commander John  A.  Wil­ From  High  School  To  Sea  Suzanne,  Elizabeth,  Beatrice  The Mariposa, owned by the  liamson,  USNR—is  an  oval  turn  Finally,  he  was  admitted  to  Peterson,  now  26,  went  to  sea  (Bull);  Gateway  City  (Pan­Atlan­ which  enables  a  ship  traveling  at  in 1951  immediately upon his grad­ Swarthmore  College,  which  he  is  tic);  Alcoa  Pennant,  Alcoa  Patriot  Matson  Navigation  Company,  is  full  speed  to return  to the  precise  now  atteding  full  time.  "My  edu­ manned by  members of SIU Pacific  uation  from  Edward  Bok  Voca­ (Alcoa),  and  the  Atlantis  (Pe'trol  District unions.  area  where  the  victim  fell  into the  cational  plans  in  applying  this  tional High  School.  He started  out  Shipping).  sea.  scholarship  are  as  follows,"  he  The article,  entitled "17  Minutes  with  the  Atlantic  Ranger  of  the  Signing  on  were  the  Atlantic  I'll  Never  Forget,"  relates  how  Atlantic  Refining fleet  in  the  deck  wrote.  "(1) To  complete my under­ department  and,  after  over  a  year  graduate  work  here  at  Swarth­ (American Banner); Longview Vic­ quick  action  by  the  Mariposa's  Don't Send Yotir  on  the ship,  tried to enter  Swarth­ more,  majoring  in  English  litera­ tory  (Victory  Carriers);  Pacific  crew  and  officers  resulted  in  sav­ more.  However,  he found  that his  ture.  (2)  Then to go  to the Univer­ Tide  (World  Carriers),  and  the  ing  the  life  of  carpenter's  mate  Baggage COD  Hans  Randrup,  who  was  acciden­ academic  preparation  was  unsat­ sity  of  Edinburgh  in  Scotland  to  Robin  Sherwood  (Robin).  study  history.  Then  I  would  like  tally  tossed  overboard  last  Decem­ Seafarers  are  again  warned  In  transit  were  the  Bienville,  isfactory and he needed some more  to  teach  English  and  history  on  a  Iberville,  Beauregard,  Fairland,  ber  3  when  the  Mariposa  was  one  not  to  send  their  baggage  COD  schooling.  Raphael  Semmes,  Azalea  City  day out  of  Honolulu  to  any  Union  hall..  The  Union  After  shipping  out  again,  he did  college  level.  some  summer session  works at  the  "But  rather  than  focus  my  edu­ (Pan­Atlantic);  Alcoa  Planter,  Al­ • Sandrup's fall  was  seen  by  his  cannot  accept  delivery  of  any  Peddle  School.  Then  in  1953  he  cational  objectives  on  one  type  of  coa  Patriot  (Alcoa);  Sandcaptain  shipmates,  who  promptly  executed  baggage  where  express  charges  was  drafted  into  the  US  Army,  vocation,  I  would  like the  right to  (Const. Aggregates); Steel  Record­ the  ''man  overboard"  alarm.  The  have not  been prepaid.  Men  who  send  baggage  COD  only  to  be  discharged  shortly  retain  my  choice  of  work,  until  er' (Isthmian);  Natalie  (Intercon­ Mariposa  compieted  a  WiiUamson  thereafter  when  his  right  leg,  after  I  have  completed  my  entire  tinental); Pacific  Navigator  (Com­ Turn,  lowered  ah  emergency  life­ to Union  halls face the  prospect  which  had  been  lame,  collapsed  education.  This freedom  of  choice  pass);  Seatrain  New  York,  Texas,  boat,  and  Randrup  was  picked  up  of  having to  go to a lot  of  trou­ is  something  that  being  awarded  Georgia,  New  Jersey  (Seatrain);  after  17  harrowing  minutes  in  the  ble  and red  tape  with  the Rail­ on  him.  way Express  Co.  He  went  back to  sea  with Atlan­ an  SIU  scholarship  guarantees  Wacosta,  Arizpa  (Waterman),  and  water.  The  Williamson  Turn — origi­ the  Kenmar  (Calmar).  tic  Refining  and  became  a  volun?  me."  'Old College Try'  Pays Off In Award  Ir;  JMariposa  Crew  Hailed  For  Shipmates' Rescue  Ivt'.  I**.­ Seaman's Best Friend:  a;!.­'..  •  pi­ • •   • Isr  A Flashlight  Whether  It's  for  the  Seafarer  who  is  standing  watch  in  the  wee  hours  of  the  morning, or  for any  crewmember in cose  of  an  electrical  system  failure,  a  flashlight  is  a handy tool to hove available.  It prevents  a  good  deal  of  stumbling  around  blindly  in the  darkness  and  saves  precious  time  in  an  emergency.  Keep  a  flashlight­handy  in  your  foc'sle,  land  moke  sure  the  batteries  are  fresh.  It can save  you a good deal of  grief.  •   .. •   .  •  '  •   "­A  ^  �Pare Seres  SEAFARERS  LOG  Jiaui'19,1959  CG Hits Speeding By Ships  Gnide To Better Bnyin^  By  Sidney  Margolitts  n  :  •  ­  'A' '  •  i­  ;­n '­ The US Coast  Guard has, in  effect,  backed  up the contentions  that over­reliance  on ra­ dar  and  the maintenance of  full cruising speed,  despite  weather  conditions, are major  con­ tributing factors in ship accidents.  At the same time, the Coast 1  Guard  warned  skippers  that  more  than  18  knots  in  poor  "Perhaps  much  of  the  competl­.  operating  their  vessels  at  im­ visibility  and  had  failed  to  stop  tion  referred  to  by  counsel," Law­ moderate  speeds,  in  restricted  his  ship's  engines  when  he  heard  lor  said,  "would  disappear  if  th#  visibility,  places  their  licenses  in  the fog  signal  of  an  unseen  vessel  ships  of  all  nations,  all  of  whom  You'll  pay  more  for  youi^  family's  shoes  next  fall—about  $1  more  Jeopardy.  ahead  of  him.  for men's and  50  cents  to $1 more for  women's.  This stiff  increase In  Thus  the  Coast  Guard  put  ship  "The  quest  for  speed  cannot  are  bound  by  the  International  the average family's  biggest  clothing expense  has Just  been announced  masters  in  a  bind  between  their  condone  clear­cut violations  of  the  Rules of  the Road,  were navigated  by  manufacturers showing  new fall  lines.  Th^ blame  the  price hikes^  own  Judgment  and  company  de­ International  Rules  of  the  Road,"  in  accordance  with  Rule 16."  •   averaging  eight  percent, on  higher pricies  of  hides.  Spme retailers  are  mands  to  maintain  schedules.  Reliance on  radar and  the main­ Lawlor  said.  pluming  to  conceal  the  Increase  by  offering  lower­quality  shoes  at  As reported  in  the SEAFARERS  Captain  La  Belle's  lawyers  had  tenance  of  speed  were  also  im­ the old  price  levels.  LOG  of  May  8,  these  "pressures  argued  that "passenger  vessels are  portant  considerations  in  the  re­ The shoe  price  hike is  one  of  several signs  that we're  in for  another  on  a  master,  to  keep  his vessel  at  forced  to  travel  at  express  speeds  cent  Coast  Guard, inquiry  into  th«  summer  of  inflation  following  the  recent  few. months  of  stable­ living  top  speed,"  have  been  denounced  in  order  to meet  competition from  crash  of  the  Santa  Rosa  and  SIU­ manned  Valchera.  costs.  Other  clothing  prices  are  still  close  tb  1949  levels,  but  have  by an official of  the Masters, Mates  other  forms  of  transportation."  been  creeping  up  and  are  expected  to  go  up  more  sharply  this  fall.  and  Pilots,  and  other  sea  unions  Most  rayon,  acetate  and  Wool  materials  have  been  hiked  by  the  mills.  have  voiced  similar  views.  Moderate­income  families  also  will  be  squeezed  by  rising  prices  of  The  Coast  Guard's  position  was  meat.  "  stated  in  its findings, on the  March  We  advise  protecting  yourself  against  the  new  living­cost  boost  by  1 collision  of  the American  Export  timing your  buying,  and  choosing  lower­cost  alternatives  in food.  The  liner  Constitution  and  the  Nor­ annual  mid­year  shoe  sales  start  late  in  June  and  offer  reductions  of  wegian  tanker  Jalanta,  about five  miles  off  the  Ambrose  Lightship.  10­20  percent on  basic styles and  well­known  brands.  OTTAWA—The  Canadian  Labour  Congress,  Canadian  Other  important  sales  this  month  include  piece­goods  clearances  of  The  Constitution's  skipper. Cap­ summer  fabrics;  ciearances of  current­model  television  sets, refrigera­ tain James  W. La  Belle, was found  counterpart  of  the  AFL­CIO,  reports  it  has  raised  approxi­ tors  and  washing  machines;  and  cut­price  specials  on  storm  windows  guilty  of  negligence  and  his  mately $416,000 in its fund drive on behalf of  the International  and  screens;  If  you're planning home  repairs or  expansions,  note  that  master's  license  and  other'Coast  Woodworkers  of  America.­^  lumber prices, which  went  up this year, now are down  seasonally.  Rug­ Guard  documents  were  suspended  The SXU of North America has  Premier  Joseph  Smailwood.  Th«  cleaning  specials  also  are  available  this  month.  Time  your  buying  of  for  one  year.  contributed  $10,000  to  the  Smallwood  government  has  domi­ garden equipment, as lawn mowers, and outdoor  furniture for late June.  However,  in  his  formal  opinion,  drive  and  the  SIU  Canadian  Dis­ nated  Newfoundland  politics  ever  the Coast Guard hearing  examiner,  Here  are shopping  tips for  some  of  the  important  summer  sales:  since the  area  gave up  its status as  Walter  E.  Lawlor,  called  the  ac­ trict another $1,500.  SHOES:  This  necessity  already  has  gone  up  over  30  percent  since  cident, "almost  unbelievable"  in  The  proceeds  are  being  used  to  a  British  crown  colony  and  joined  1949.  Some  of  the  true  price  Increase  has  been  concealed  by  the  use  view  of  Captain  La  Belle's  train­ sustain  800  needy  families  whose  Canada  as a  province.  of  inferior  materials  and  construction.  Especially  this  coming  year,  ing, experience  and  reputation for  husbands  are  participating  in . the  In addition, the Woodworkers are  strike against the Anglo­Newfound­ petitioning  the  Canadian  parlia­ you'll  see  more  synthetic  materials  and  fabrics  replacing  some  of  the  "meticulousness."  leather  in  shoes.  Synthetic  soles  wear  longer  than  leather  but  tend  Lawlor  ruled  that  Captain  La  land  Development  Company.  The  ment to nullify  Smallwood's strike­ to  increase  perspiration  in summer,  and  are colder  in  winter.  Belle  had  operated  his  30,500­ton  Newfoundland  government  has  breaking  legislation.  Thus, it's especially  urgent to check quality carefully in  buying shoes  liner at "an  immoderate  speed" of  "outlawed"  the  strike,  and  set  up  The  strikers  went  out  when  a  government­sponsored  strike­ Anglo­Newfoundland refused  to ac­ this year.  breaking  apparatus  to .work  the  cept  a  Canadian  conciliation  board  Fit is as important as quality of  materials and  construction in  getting  logging  camps.  award  on  a  new  contract.  Major  satisfactory  wear,  A  shoe  with the  wrong  last  for  you,  or  improperly  A  new  turn  in  the  strike  situa­ issues,  in  addition  to  a  wage  in­ fitted,  will  wear  out  sooner  than  one  carefully fitted,  let  alone  the  tion  is  a  drive  for  organizing  an  crease,  involve  decent  food  and  damaging  effect  on  your  health.  The  problem  is  that  expensive  stores  opposition  political  group  in  New­ living  conditions in  the  primitive  generally  are  careful  in fitting  shoes, and  carry  a  wide  range  of  lasts  foundland  to  the  government  of  logging  camps.  and  sizes.  But  the  inexpensive,  mass­volume  stores  don't  always  take  the  time  to fit  as carefully.  You  yourself  need  to  make  sure  your  or  your  child's  shoes  are fitted  properly.  Take  your  time,  and  if  one  store doesn't  have  the  proper size  or last, don't  hesitate  to try others.  Before  you  buy  your  child's  next  shoes,  examine  those^ he's  now  NEW  ORLEANS—It  has  been  a  wearing.  They'll  give  clues  as  to  whether  they fit  properly.' In  a  cor­ rectly­fitted  worn  shoe, first  sign  busy  time  for  this  port  on  the  of  wear  is  at  the  ball  of  the foot,  shipping  side,  with  over  200  men  chiropodists  say.  Wear  at  the  toe  being shipped to permanent  berths.  indicates that the shoe is too short;  Port  Agent  Lindsey  Williams,  re­ (Thfe  brothers  described  below  are  receiving  $150  monthly  SIU  dis­ wear  around  the  edges  indicates  ported.  In  addition,  there  were  ability pension  benefits.)  it's  too  narrow;  wear  on  one  edge  12  relief  and  stand­by  jobs  and  28  indicates  the  foot  is  off  balance.  calls for  men  on  HIWD­contracted  Gregory  Morejon  . . . 71 . . . started  sailing  in  New  York  in  1913  Never  rely  on  the  marked  sizes  operations.  and  retired  last  November  after  45  years  at  sea . . . joined  the  SIU  In  shoes.  Different  manufacturers  However  while  the  present  ship­ in  1939  and  worked  in^the  stew­ have  different  ideas of  size.  When  ping  picture  is  good  and  it  is  eji­ ard  department  . . . most  enjoy­ bought, children's shoes  should  be  pecled  to  last  another  two  weeks,  able  trips  were  to  the  Mediter­ a  half­inch  longer  than  the  foot  beyond  that  the  outlook  is  un­ ranean  . . . liked  the  area  for  its  and  at  least  one­quarter  inch  certain.  Because  of  this,  Williams  historical  significance  and  found  wider at  the toe.  They also should  said,  all  class  A  and  B  men  are  the  people  very  friendly . . . was  conform  to  the  shape  of  the foot;  urged  to  take  the  jobs  as they  are  fairly fortunate  during World  War  the  ball  of  the  foot  should  come  put on  the board,  so  that  if  it does  II—never  wound  up  in  the  water  at  the  widest  part  of  the sole,  and  get  slack,  they  will  not  be  caught  . . . "we  saw  the  tin fishes  and  the heel  seat  should  grip  the  heel  on  the  beach  with  "C" cards  hold­ got  scared,  but  that  was  about  snugly  but  without  binding.  ing  down  the  berths.  Gregory Morejon and his  son,  all,"  he  recalls . . . writes  to  sev­"  Some  families  tend  to  buy  ex­ There  was  a  total  of  39  vessels  eral  old  shipmates,  including  pensive  shoes,  and  bring  the  chil­ calling  into  the  port  over  the  past  William,  seven  years  old.  dren  in  twice  a  year  for fitting.  two­week  period.  Seven ships  paid  Frenchy  Michelet,'Richard  Birmingham,  Chuck  Kimberly  and  Johnny  This  is  too  infrequent.  Fit  of  off  and  signed  on,  and  25  were  in  Roberts,  but finds  them  all suffering  from  a  common  seaman's disease  —^they  don't  answer . . . used to  be  a  pretty  good  chess  player  in  his  children's shoes should  be checked  transit.  days,  often  representing  his  ship  in  competitions,  and  making  out  at  least  three,  and  preferably  four  times  a  year. .Nor  is  it  necessary  to  buy the most  expensive shoes.  They  may  wear  so  well that  parents  The  following  were  the  ships  quite  well  . . . has  a  7­year  old  son  who's  always  asking  his  father  may  neglect  to  check  on fit  until  well  after  the  child  has  outgrown  paying  off  here:  Del  Sud,  Del  Rio  about  tlie  different  places  he's  been  to  . . . lives  in  Miami.  (Mississippi);  Lucile  Bloomfield,  .  $  J)  3)  the shoes.  You  can  pay  anywhere from  $3 to  $9 for  children's shoes.  The most  Neva  West  (Bloomfield);  Wacosta,  James  Snell . . . 67  . . . having  7  children  and  13  grandchildren.  expensive  ones  are  generally  a  Goodyear­welt  type.  The  upper  and  • Topa Topa  (Waterman)  and  the  Brother  Snell  is  really  one  to  appreciate  that  $150  disability­pension  check that  arrives out  at his Texas  sole  are  both  stitched'to a  narrow strip  of  leather  so  that there  is  no  John  C.  (Atlantic  Carriers).  home  every  month . . . joined  the  seam  on  the  inside  of  the  shoe.  A  welt  shoe  can  be  repaired  easily,  Signing  on  were  the  Del  Alba,  Union  early  in World  War  II, sail­ because the  new sole can be sewn, on to the welt.  Expensive shoes often  Del  Viento,  Del  Sud  (Mississippi);  ing  in  the  steward  department  Coalings  Hills  (Marine  Tankers):  also  have fitting  features such  as special  arches.  . . . shipped  on  freighters, tankers  In  contrast,  the  cheapest  shoes  generally  have  the  outsole,  insole  Ocean  Dinny  (Ocean  Clippers);  and  passenger  ships  "wherever  I  and  upper  stitched  together  so  that  you  can  feel the  stitches  on  the  Neva  West  (Bloomfield)  and  the  was needed and  whenever I needed  inside  of  the  ahoe.  Shoes  constructed  this  way  cannot  be  repaired  Pacific  Ocean  (Wflrld  Tramping).  a  job" ... like  many  other  Sea­ In transit  were the Alcoa Ranger,  as  well.  ,  farers  who  sailed  on  transport  or  But  you  also  generally  can  buy  welt  shoes  for  children  in  the  Alcoa  Clipper,  Alcoa  Roamer,  cargo  ships  during  the  Second  medium­price  brackets,  around  $5­$6.  Thus,  unless  your  child  has  Alcoa  Corsair  (Alcoa);  Seatrains  World  War,  Brother Snell  was  in­ problem  feet,  the  most  expensive  shoes  are  not  necessary,  and  the  Georgia,  Louisiana;  Del  Sol,  Del  volved  in  several  wrecks  but  was  medium­price  line  generally  gives  most  basic  value  for  your  money.  Alba,  Del  Viento,  Del  Sud  (Missis­ lucky  on  all  instances  . . . drops  In shopping  the summer  sales for  women's shoes,  avoid  the sharply­ sippi);  Steel  King,  Steel  Director  into  the  Union  halls  in  Lake  pointed  toes  and  spike  heels  which  have  been  this  year's  fashion.  (Isthmian);  Kathryn,  Evelyn,  Fran­ Charles  and  Houston  and  chews  This extreme  style  soon  will  look  out­of­date,  and  also  is  undesirable  ces  (Bull):  Margaret  Brown  the fat  with  some  of  the  boys . . .  (Bloomfield);  Arizpa,  Monarch  of  from  a fitting  standpoint.  /  /  The  most  comfortable shoe  style  is  broad  and  round  at  the  toe, and  the  Seas,  Claiborne  (Waterman);  Seafarer  James  Snell  poses  spends  a  good  time  cooking,  par­ tially  because  he  enjoys  it,  and  as straight  along  the inner  edge  as  possible.  The  broadest  part of  the  Raphael  Semmes,  Gateway  City  partly  out  of  necessity  what  with  Shoe  should  come  at f he end  of  ydur  little  toe.  On  the  inside  edge,  (Pan­Atlantic);  Pacific  Ocean  with  three  of  his  grqndchil­ so  many  hungry  mouths  usually  %e shoe should  row^  big loint  of  the.big toe.  Adults' shoes,  (World ­  Tramping);  ^ Ocean  Dinny  dren.  too, 'shoul«l  provide a  half­inch of  space'beyond  the toes.  Spiked  heels  (Ocean  Carriers);  Mankato  Victory  around his home ... 15 years in  the steward, department  prepared him  inot only  affect, foot health, but tend to  run down on one side and throw  (Victory  Carriers)  and  the John  C  for this  job . . . finds himself  almost always  baking  pies and  cakes for  his  grandchildren. :  .  (Atlantic  Carriers).  the shoe out  of  shape.  Footwear Prices Flying High  $416,000 Donated  For Logger  Strike  New Orleans  Still Hopping  ..  �Face  Elch*  SEAFARERS  tPg  Jane U, 195*  IC C: ENEMY OP MMESTI®  ICC­Rail Combine Has Drafted Formula  To Drive Coastal Shipping Off The Seas  Domestic  Ship  Depression  "Made  In  Washington  Twenty years ago,  when  the United  States  was  Jnst  beginning  to  emerge  from  Its  worst  economic  depression,  the  domestic  salt  water  shipping  In­ dustry—coastwise  and  intercoastal—  was  one  of  the  major  carriers  of  US  commerce.  It utilized 675 ships  (more  than two­thirds the  size of  our entire  privately­owned  merchant  fleet  to­ day)  and  was  manned  by  approxi­ mately  26,500  seamen  In  all  ratings  and  licenses,  plus  additional  thous­ ands of  shoreside maritime  workers­ longshoremen,  ship  supply  workers,  ship  construction  workers  and  repair  and  maintenance  gangs.  Thanks  to  the Interstate  Commerce Commission,  the  situation  has  changed  drastically  for  the  worse.  In 1959  the rest  of  the nation  looks  back  on  1939  as  a  bad  dream.  There  are 66  million people  working as com­ pared  to some  45  million  then.  Total  US output  Is  up  from  about  $140  bil­ lion  In  1939  to  approximately  $330  billion this year, In 1947 dollars, allow­ ing  for  changes  in  the  value  of  the  dollar.  But  what.has happened  to shipping  in  the meantime?  While  the  nation's  jobs  were  increasing  by  a  third  and  output  has  gone  up  ZVz  times  in  the  last 20  years, the  bottom has  dropped  out  of  the  coastwise  and  intercoastal  shipping  industry.  The  675  ships  of  1939  are  down  to  316  today,  and  the  26,500  seafaring  berths have  been  cut  to 14,500,  at  a  time  when  every  other  industry  has  been  doubling  and  trip­ ling  in  size.  Offhand, you  would  expect  that  in­ creased  production  would  mean  in­ creased  cargo  and  increased  jobs  in  the  transportation  industry.  But  ships have not been  getting It.  On the  contrary,'If  you subtract the  bulk car­ goes  carried  by  tankers  and  ore  car­ riers  for  the  oil  and  metals  concerns  which  own  them,  the  domestic  ship­ ping  industry  dwindles  to  near­noth­ ing.  In the coastwise  trade, there  are  just  12  common  carriers operating­on  the Atlantic  and Gulf  Coasts and  just  three on the West Coast.  In 1939 there  were  143  such  ships  in  this  trade.  i. •   f­i  i  ICC  Hands  Railroads  A Cargo  Bonanza  This drastic  decline in  shipping has  not  been  matched by  ishipping's  prin­ cipal  competitor, the  railroads.  While  ICC  action  has  put  shipping  on  the  skids,  the  railroads  have  received  a  corresponding  boost  from  the agency.  With  all  the  railroads'  breast­beating  and moaning as to  their financial  dif­ ficulties,  they  have  been  doing  very  well  on  the  profit  side.  A  fact  sheet  distributed  by  the  Railway  Labor  Ex­ ecutives  Association  points  out  that  before  World  War  II,  "net  operating  Income frequently slumped  well below  $500 million and even  below $200  mil­ lion  during  the  (Repression  years  of  the  1930's.  It  has not  dropped  below  $750  million  since  1949  .  .  ."  On  the  contrary!  the  labor  group  states,  the  rails'  operating  profit  has  continued  to be $1  billion or near it  during most  of  the postwar years," and 1959  prom­ ises  to  be  another  billion­dollar  year,  or better.  By contrast,  the revenue  of  East  Coast  ­coastwise  ship  operators  .  was  down  to 9.3  million in  1958  from  $12.9  milUon  in 1955.  V  The  rail  labor  gCfiup  declared  that  much of  the complaining by railroads  of  hard  times  is  simply  to  forestall  union demands  for contract  improve­ ments.  In fact, they said the railroads  are  campaigning  for  a  cut  In  wage  scales when the present rail contracts  expire  in  November.  In other  words,  the picture of  rail­ roads since 1939  has been one of  vast­ ly  improved  profits;  of  domestic  sea­ borne shipping, a constant and drastic  decline.  Why?  In 1939,  domestic seaborne  shipping  was  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  old  Federal  Maritime  Board  of  the  De­ partment ef  Commerce.  In 1940 it was  handed  over  to  the  ICC.  The domes­ tic  shipping  industry  and  the  marl­ time  unions  are  convinced  that  col­ lusive action  by  the railroads and the  ICC  is  responsible  for  the  shipping  decline.  They  hold  that  the  ICC,  far  from being  an independent,  impartial  agency arbitrating between competing  forms  of  transportation  —  trucks,  trains and ships—is actively cooperat­ ing with  the railroads  in  their efforts  to  destroy  domestic  shipping.  ICC­Railroad  Hook­Ups  ICC  bias  on  behalf  of  the  railroads  is simply  explained.  The  members  of  the  commission  come  out  of  the rail­ road  industry  and,  when  they  resign,  they  go  back  to  work  for  the  rail­,  roads.  One  former  chairman  of  the  ICC  became  a  vice­president  of  the  Chesapeake and  Ohio.  Another  board  member  became  a  vice­president  of  the  New  York,, Central.  This  is  com­ monplace.  Under  the  circumstances,  when  a  member  or  employee  of  the  commis­ sion  has  an  idea  that  he  might  have  a  plush  railroad  job  waiting  for  him  the  day  he  resigns,  and  that  same  railroad is  up before  him on  a steam­ ship  company  complaint,  it  is  not  hard  to figure  out  which  way  the de­ cision  is  going  to  go.  It  would  be  just  like  an  umpire  in  the  World  Series  calling  a  close  one  in favor of the New  York Yankees and  then  being­hired  after  the  series  as  assistant  general manager of  the ball  club.  Rails  Move  In  For  Kill  The  railroads  have  made  it  quite  clear  that  they  want  to  swallow  up  all competing  forms of  transportation  —including  the airlines and  truckers.  A  statement  of  policy  recently  issued  by  the  Association  of  American  Rail­ roads, under  the heading " 'One Pack­ age'  Transportation,"  calls  for  re­ moval of  restrictions on railroad  own­ ership ,of  competing  forms  of  trans­ portation.  That  would  give  the  rail­ roads  further  weapons  with  which  to  drive  competing  shipping  to the  wall.  With  the  ICC  loaded,  as  it  is,  on  the  railroads' side, the roads hope to make  short  work  of  competing  shippinft  companies.  Then  with shipping com­ petition destroyed, the railroads would  be  free  to  boost  freight  rates  at  the  expense  of  the  shippers  and,  ulti­ mately,  the  general  public.  .How  Rate­Manipulation  Throttles Shipping  Even without  the "one package" ar­ rangement,  the  railroads  have  been  quite  successful  in  destroying  ship­ ping.  There  are  several  devices  used  by the railroads for this purpose, with  the  approval  of  the  ICC.  They  come  under  the  heading  of  selective  rate­ cutting, or  selective  rate  increases,  as  the  situation  warrants.  These devices can  be summed up as  follows:  (A)  Where  the railroad  can  deliver  cargo  from  one  seaport  to  another  seaport,  In  direct  competition  with  shipping,  it cuts  rates  sharply  on  the  kind  of  cargo  carried  by  ships.  If  nece.ssary, the  railroad will  carry that  cargo below  cost to  drive the shipping  company out of  business.  The railroad  makes  up  the  difference  by  boosting  rates on  other cargo  operations.  (B)  Where  railroads  haul  cargo  to  the  dock  from  an  inland  port,  the  cargo  to move  the rest  of  the way  on  ships,  the  railroads  BOOST  rates  sharply  on  that  cargo,  even  though  the  distance involved  may be as  little  as  40  or  50  miles.  At  the  same  time,  the  railroad  CUTS  the  rate  for  that  same  cargo  if  the  shipper  agrees  to  At the recent SIU of  NA Conven­ tion,  delegates  went  on  record  calling  for  a  Congressional  inves­ tigation  of  "conflict  of  interest"  within  the  ICC,  referring  to  the  railroad  background  of  ICC  ap­ pointees  before  and  after  serving  with  thd  agency.  The SIU and NA  and other mari­ time  unions  feel  that if  the ICC .,1s  permitted  to  continue  functioning  In  its  present  form,  what  remains  of  the  domestic  shipping  Industry  will disappear, with detrimental ef­ fects on  seamen's  employment,  the  national  security  and  the  nation's  cost  of  living.  send  it  the  full  route  exclusively  by  rail.  Since  the  shipping  company  can't  bring its ship  50  miles  inland  to pick  up  cargo,  it  is  at  the  mercy  of  the  railroads'  local  short­haul  charges.  The  combined  rail­ship  freight  charge,  then, .cannot  match  the  all­ rail  long­haul  charge  and  the  ship­ ping company  loses the business.  (C)  If  the  shipping  company  tries  to cut its part of the rate so as to com­ pete  with  the  ali­rail  long­haul  charge, the  railroads  simply  cut  their  long  Jhaul  charge  and/or  boost  the  shorthaul fee it gets to carry the cargo  to and from the dock.  Either way, the  shipping company hasn't got a chance.  Again, the  railroad makes  up the dif­ ference  on  its general  cargo  rates,  if  it  has  to.  Some Examples  Of  Rate  Manipulation  Some specific examples of how these  devices  work  were  displayed  before  a  recent  Senate  Interstate  and  Foreign  Commerce  Committee hearing  by  un­ ion  and  company  representatives.  On the West Coast, the railroads are  competing  directly  with  a  shipping  company  in  the  newsprint  trade  be­ twej^n two West Coast ports.  The rail­ roads put­rates  in effect  in this  trade  which were less than the actual haul­ ing  cost, figuring  that  in  little  more  than a year  they would  put  the com­ peting  ship operator  out  of  business.  Apparently  they  are  succeeding.  The  money  lost  by  the  railroads  carrying  newsprint  is made up by extra charge  on other cargo at the public's expense.  The  long­haul,  short­haul  sample  is as follows: Chocolate bars manufac­ tured  in  Hershey,  Pa.  They  can  be  sent  to  Dallas,  Texas,  in  one  of  two  ways:  overland  exclusively  by  train,  or,  by  train  to New  York,  loaded on  a  ship,  sent  to a  Texas  port  and  tran­ '  shipped  by  rail  to  Dallas.  In 1956,  the railroads  were charging  $2.26 to  transport 100 pounds of  candy  from  Hershey  to Dallas,  a  distance of  1,521  miles,  on  the  all­rail,  long­haul  rate.  What happened if  a ship carried the  cargo?  A  railroad  delivered  it  to the  New  York  dock,  175  miles  away,  and  then, when the ship got to Texas City,  Texas,  the  railroad  there  delivered  it  290 miles  to Dallas, two short hauls at  both  ends.  For  these two short  hauls,  the  railroads  charged  a  total  of  $1.  The  shipping  company  charged  74 Vi  cents  for  the  2,181­mile  water  haul  from  New  York  to  Texas  City.  Consequently, when  the candy firm  wanted to send chocolate  bars to Dal­ las  by  ship,  the  total  charge  was  $1.74^; by  train, $2.26.  The difference  in  favor  of  the ship  traditionally  ex­ isted  because  ships  are  slower  and  subject  to  delays  from  bad  weather.  The only way any ship operator could  get  the  candy firm's  business  was  to  charge him less for the slower service.  That  was  okay  as  far  as  it  went.  COASTWISE  AND INTERCOASTAL iSHIPPIAiS  JOB?  %B00  1^39  \9e9  14,500  Chart shows  drastic  decline  in  employment  and  ship  operation In coastwise  and  jniercoastal trade in lost  20 years,  a decline  attributed  to ICC taking  jurisdiction  over  domestic  shipping  early  in  1^^.  Domestic  shipping  originally  was major  port of US merchapt fleet octivity.  '  Vi...  �W, 1959  Pare NIM  SEAFARERS  LOG  IIPPING  Bat the  raUroads  wanted  to get  all of  that  candy  freight,  and  with  the  aid  of  the  ICC  they  went  to work  on  the  problem.  Fhst,  they  eat  the  long­ haul,  all­rail  rate  for  the  1,521  miles  to $1.72.  Then  they  raised  the  short­ haul rates on both ends. The Hershey­ New  Tprk  rate  went  up five  cents  to  40  cents;  the  Texas  City­Dallas  rate  ,went  up  16  cents  to  81  cents.  That  left  the  totals  this  way:  Hershey  to  Dallas  by  rail  (1,521  miles)  $1.72,  down  51  cents.  Short  haul  at  both  ends  (465  mile  total)  $1.21,  up  21  cents.  The  short­ haul  rate  was  now  more  than  ZV2  times  the  long­haul  charge  on  a  per  mile  basis.  In  order for  the  shipping  company  to maintain, the  diffn'ential, based  on  the all­rail rate of  $1.72, the combined  ­  sea­rail rate  would have  to be  $1.20'^.  Thus,  the  shipping  company  would  have  to  carry  the  candy  for  nothing  and  pay  a  half­penny  to  the  manu­ factnrar  for  the  "privilege"  of  doing  so  since  the  rail  charge  is  alreadr  $1.21.  The  result  Is  the railroads  are  now  misnopolising  Die  chocolate  bar  bu^css ­ thanks  to  ICC  approval  of  Juggling  of  long­haul  and  short­haul  rates.  One more  example; In one year, be­ •   tween  February,  1958,  and  February,  1959,  the  railroads cut  rates on  citrus  Juice  from Tampa  to  New  York  from  $1,05  to  80  cents,  a  cut  of  25  cents.  The 80­cent  rate is  the same  that ex­ isted  in January,  1931.  In  the  period  since 1931,  the ICC has approved  gen­ eral rate  increases on other commodi­ ties  Of  158  percent.  Why  haven't  the  citrus  rates  gone  up  along  with  the  others?  Because  canned  citrus  juices  are  a  mainstay  of  one of  the last  remaining coastwise  shipping operators,  and the cOts were  designed  to drive  the  company out  of  business.  In all these cases, once the railioads  have eliminated the  competition, they  will be able to charge what they please  on such  cargoes.  ICC  Strips  Shipping  Lines  Of  Protection Under  Law  It is understandable that a railroad,  a  steamship  company,  or  any  other  form  of  business would  try  to  get  an  edge  on  its  competitors.  The  job  of  the ICC is to be the fair and Impartial  '  umpire,  but  the maritime  unions and  ship operators  hold  that on  the  con­ trary the ICC is a partner  of  the rail­ roads  in  the  rail  campaign  to  wreck  shipping.  In support of  this claim, the unions  LONiAmsUOftTHAUL  RATE MANIPULATION BVTHE gAggOAOS  PAtes roa. ONE HUHateom&frPNOM HEKSHEY, e^.,TD V>ALLAS,-!EX/\^ MkdSMr  TWf  CAILVWSCmHELO/kS  HERSHEY,  MAUL, ALL­RAIL RATB TO  iNCOURASB COMm\BS TO  BVRAIU,  HEvi>fatai  ^^AzEAlL  VALLAS  SEA RATE FgCtM  A/EW YDRXTO  JEXAeCITY...  PALIAS  74^­ leCAScrrv  TEXAS CfiY  g.g. CHABgESfPR IMI AilLES ­ RX.CimESfi)R465MlLB5''^l.lt  Through  manipulation  of  long  haul  and  short  haul  rates,  rail­ roads hove coastwise ship  operators at their  mercy.  Illustration  left shows  how railroads  cut the long haul,  all rail freight rate  to  make  it  clieoper  for  a  company  to  ship  exclusively  by  rail.  At the  same  time,  the railroad  raises­the  short  haul rate  (right)  and the shipping Industry cite the fol­ lowing  instances,  among  others:  • In the West Coast newsprint case,    the  shipping  company  protested  the  railroad rate  cuts.  The ICC refused to  give  the shipping  company  a  hearing  and ordered the rates into effect with­ out an investigation.  A year  later, the  shippinc company  made another  pro­ test  and  again  was  denied  a  hearing  and a ruling was  handed down  favor­ ing  the  railroads.  • One    East Coast company has filed  15  petitions  with  the  ICC  since  June,  1958.  Only  three  of  these  have  been  granted.  Twelve rulings  were in  favor  of  the  railroads.  • Another company went    to Federal  Court  complaining  that  the  ICC  had  refused  to  consider  evidence  it  had  submitted against a shipping company  in  a  rate  case.  The  court  ruled  in  favor  of  the  shipping  company  and  agreed  that  the  4CC  had  "failed* to  expose  the  considerations  for  its  de­ termination" by refusal to consider all  the­evidence  submitted.  The  case  in­ volved  the  carriage  of  sulphur  below  actual  cost,  a  violation  of  the  Inter­ state  Commerce  Act.  It should be remembered that under  the act it Is  illegal to establish  below­ cost  rates  for  the  purpose  of  driving  a competitor out of business or to Jug­ gle  long and short­haul  rates for  the  same purpose.  By refusing to consider  evidence  in  such  cases,  the  ICC  was  SEtECTIVE RATE CUTTING  •  TTiE  RA/LBQAOS RAISED THE  SHORT HAUL BATE RPRDELIVfeR/  TD ANDFflavlTHE IXCI^,A(AK)N<3  rr TDD CCeiLYTD SHIP BfSEA.  EVEM  IF THE  SHIPOPERAieR  cur HIS CW/VRATEHECOUPNOr  SPINS TOfAL FfSEimrCHAaSS  POWAITD CCMPRmNE LEvtiS  WITH THE ALL­RAlB  RATE,  for  delivering  cargo  to  and  from  the  dock.  Should  the  ship  operator  attempt  to cut  his  rate  to  match  the  all­rail, long  haul  charge,  the  railroads  would  simply  boost  the  short  haul , rote  some  more.  The  ICC  permits  such  manipulation  to  go  un­ challenged.  evading  its  basic  responsibility  under  the  law.  Alaska Pays  Dearly  For  ICC Rate  Deals  The  degree  to which  ICC  will  favor  the  railroads  at  the  expense  of  the  community  is  best  illustrated  by  its  approval  of  railroad  juggling  on  Alaska  freight  rates.  Assuming cargo  is moving  from Co­ lumbus, Ohio,  to Alaska, it would nor­ mally go­by  rail to Seattle and by  ship  from  there.  The rail  charge per  hun­ dred pounds from Columbus to Seattle  in  that  instance  is $4.42.  Take the same cargo, headed by  rail  for Seattle, and  tell  the railroads  it is  going on to Tokyo, Japan.  The charge  for  the  Columbus­Seattle  run  then  becomes  $3.13.  The  result  ­is  that  combined  with  the  shipping  charges,  it  is  actually  cheaper  to  send  the  cargo  to  Tokyo  than  to  Alaska.  In all cases, the railroad is perform­ ing  exactly  the  same  service, hauling  the  same  cargo  to  Seattle.  Yet  the  foreign  cargo  gets  preferred  treat­ ment over Alaska cargo on the ground  that  there  was  no  competition  in­ volved.  The  ICC  accepted  this argu­ ment,  despite  protests  from  Alaska  and other  Government  agencies.  If  this is the way the railroads treat  Alaska, where  cargo is  moved to a US  seapdrt  by  rail,  it  is  fair  to  assume  the same  would hold  anywhere  in  the  US, once the competing form of  trans­ portation  was, eliminated.  The  rails  would  charge  whatever  they  pleased  and  the  consumer  would  pay.  What  Must  Be Done  All  of  these  ICC  actions  are  per­ formed  within  the  framework  of  the  Interstate  Commerce  Act  which  calls  for the agency, before  it makes a deci­ sion,  "to  consider  the  facts  and  cir­ cumstances."  The  shipping  industry  and the maritime unions  want specific  legislative  action  to  compel  the  ICC  to  "consider  the  facts  and  circum­ stances"  and  to  live  up  to  the  law.  They are  also asking  for specific  legal  authority  for  shipping  companies  to  charge  a  lower  minimum  rate  than  railroads so as  to allow  for slower  de­ livery  and  irregularity  of  service,  the  railroads to  be obligated  to stay above  that  rate.  This  right  had  existed  in  law  for  many  years,  but  had  been  eliminated  last  year  when  the  rail­ roads  were  in  Washington  pleading  poverty.  The  maritime  group  is  also  asking  for legislation  to strengthen the  long­ haul,  short­haul  clause  of  the  act  so  that  the 'railroads  cannot  evade  Its  requirements  by  juggling  these­ rates  to  destroy  competition.  Finally,  the  unions  and  the  industry  believe  the  agency  must  be  overhauled  to  elim­ inate  partiality  toward  railroads  and  to  make  it  a "law­abiding"  citizen.  ADJUSTA9LE  RATES  1401^ IHE RA/U3QAD5, IN COUOSlOAl WtlN THE KCG,  piREcr A RATE ATJACK ON A eNip COMPANY e£NBRALCmDRm  BAMBRAm  ­.1  enwEJUiCK  a—  S H  IP  ^ isa^l  AS 19311  /  ^liere a ratlrodd  is in  direct competition  with ships  lor  cargo  traveling between  eceonlront cities, the railroad, with ICC approval, simply cuts the rates on such  )0;fi'tteargpes belew^tual cost to drive  the ship  operator out  of  business.  They make;  lip their losses by  boosting rates on cargo net carried by ships.  "  Alaska rates point up railroads' exploitation of monopoly situation.  Rate for cargo  going to Alaska  is higher than that  going to Japan, even though identical rail serv­ ice is provided in both instances.  Rails' excuse  is that  there is  foreign competition  for US  exporters in  Japanese market.  Domestic business  gets no  such break.  �­^JnaaU.mr  SEAFARERS  LOG  Fva Ten  MOBILE—Continuous rain  in the  area for  the last  12  days  has resulted in some  costly delays  in loading flour  and grain  on ships in the  harbor  here.  "  It  took  longshoremen  al­ fixed fee  for  all  shi^,  regardless  most 14  days  to load  the SlU­ of  size.  Strong  opposition  to  the  manned  Waldo,  a  Liberty,  bill was  voiced by the lobbyists for  vhich  normally  would  be  in  and  the  foreign­flag  super  ore  carriers  out  in  about  four  days.  Add  to  who  would  be  hit  the  most.  Be­ this  the  cost  of  wages,  wharfage  cause  of  this  opposition,  the  out­ and  other  berthing  expenses,  and  come of  the hill is in doubt pending  final  committee  hearings.  The  it  results  in  quite  a  bill.  The  Mobile  Harbor  Commission  Mobile  Bar  Pilots  are  ^affiliated  has  issued  a  report  showing  a  with  the  Harbor and  Island Water­ record  number  of  ships bitting  the  ways  Division  of  the  SIU.  port  last  month,  with  the majority  Dock  Faee­Lift  of  them  being  under  foreign flags.  Now  that  they  are  operating  in  A  substantial  portion  of  these  for­ the black  again, the  Alabama State  eign­flag  ships  were  under  the  Docks are  undergoing a face­lifting  runaway­flags, thus emphasizing the  designed  to  speed  up  cargo  han­ fact  that  these  runaways  are  defi­ dling,  and  to  improve  the  general  nitely  a  serious  threat  to  Ameri­ appearance  of  the  area.  The  new  administrator  of  the  docks  has  Seafarer  Leopoldo  Colon (3rd  from ri^, lost row]  Is shown  in days  when he  was in. charge of  jockeys  can seamen.  In  connection  with  this  it  was  ordered  new  rail  beds  to  replace  at  San  Juan  racetrack.  Colon  gave  up  supervision  of  horse  pilots  to  go  to  sea  with  SIU  in  the  reported that  the Mobile  Bar Pilots  the  old  ones  and  also the  sprucing  block  gang.  are attempting to get a  bill through  Up  of  the  piers  and  administration  the  legislature  that  would  author­ buildings.  ize  a  rate  increase  in  the fees  cur­ Shipping  for  the  past  period  in  rently  paid  by  ships  using  pilots  this  port  has been  holding  up very  well.  Tanner  said,  with  practically  in  Mobile  Bay.  The new  bill  would base  the fees  everyone  who  wanted  to  ship  out  The Waterman Steamship  Corporation's bid for 18­30 subsidized Sailings a year  from the  on  the  deadweight  tonnage  of  the  being  able  to  land  a  berth.  The  Atlantic  Coast  to  Europe  has  been  turned  down by a Federal Maritime  Board" counseL  ,^  ship  rather  than  the  present flat  outlook  for  the  coming  period  is  The counsel  said that "unused  capacity" already  exists,  even  though  US­flag  ships  are  equally  good  with  about  16 vessels  now  carrying  only  20  percent^  scheduled to call  in for  either pay­ trade routes,  including the  Giflf­to­ cific  Coast­to­Far  East  sailings,  ha  of  the  trade.  Shorthanded?  off  or  in  transit.  Europe,  Gulf­to­Far  East,  and  Pa­ Wd.  The  following  were  the  ships  in  United  States  Lines,  which  If  a  crewmemher  quits  while  port  during  the  past  period  for  cific  Coast­to­Far  East.  Waterman is one of seven unsub­ a  ship  is  in  port,  delegates  pay­off  or  in  transit:  the  Alcoa  vigorously opposes approval of fur­ The  counsel  agreed  that  addi­ sidized  lines  now  seeking  aid  for  ther  subsidi^d  service,  claims  to  are  asked  to  contact  the  hall  Corsair,  Alcoa  Roamer,  Alcoa  have  such  "uiiused  capacity."  tional  sailings  could  be  subi^idized  330­599  sailings a  year.  immediately  for  a  replace­ Cavalier  (Alcoa);  Young  America,  on  these  three  routes—but  not  as  The  Government  has  set a  limit  'The  ,rejected  bid  is  part  of  many as  Waterman is seeking.  ment.  Fast  action  on  their  part  of  2,040  subsidized  sailings  this  will  keep  all  jobs  aboard  %hip  Claiborne,  Monarch  of  the  Seas  Waterman's overall request  for  96­ He  also  urged  the  board  not  to  year,  and  1,965  have  already  been  (Waterman);  Steel  Maker,  Steel  144  subsidized  sailings  on  four  permit  Waterman  to "top  off" sail­ allocated.  Before any  pending sub­ filled  at  all  times  and  elimi­ King  (Isthmian);  Waldo  (Compass)  ings  originating  in  the  Gulf  by  sidies  applications  by  Isthmian,  nate  the  chance  of  the  ship  the •   Mankato  Victory  (Victory  stops for cargo,  chiefly  military,  in  Waterman,  T.  J.  McCarthy  and  sailing  short'sanded.  Carriers)  and  the  Kathryn  (BuU).  Atlantic  Coast  ports.  other  companies  can  be  approved  Voyages  originating  in  the  Gulf,  and  go  into  effect.  Congress  will  and  "topped  off"  in  California,  have  to  raise  the  subsidy  ceiling  should  be  deducted  from  the  Pa­ set by  the  Adi^nistration.  Cut  Back  Woferman  Aid  Bid  Your Gear..,  for  ship •   •   •for    shore  l»?.v­  •  IW  •  V  h:..  I::.'  h'- •';•  •:  Whatever  you  need,  in  work  or  dress  gear, your  SIU Sea  Chest  has  it.  Get  top  quality  gear  at substantial  savings by  buy­ ing  at  your  Union­owned  and  Union­ operated  Sea  Chest  store.  Spori  Coats  Slacks  Dress  Shoes  Work  Shoes  Socks  Dungarees  frisko  Jeens  CPO  Shirts  Dress Shirts  Sport  Shirts  Beits  Khakis  Ties  Sweat  Shirts  T­Shirts  Shorts  Briefs  Swim Trunks  Sweaters  Sou'westers  Raingear  Caps  Writing  Mafertals  Toiletries  Electric Shavers  Radios  Television  Jeweiry  •   Cameras  Luggage  SEA CHEST  Unions Build  Memorial To  Storm Dead  ^  A  ten­eents­an­honr  package  in­ strikebreakers  to  live  at  company  LAKE CHARLES—On Saturday,  crease  will  go  into  effect  August  expense  at  a  "private  club  for  June  27,  organized  labw  in  this  31 for  some  100,000 shirt  and._ cot­ high  level  businessmen."  area  will  dedicate  a  monument  to  ton  garment  workers  throughout  4  t  4­ the  unidentified  dead  who  lost  the  country,  as  a  result  of  agree­ their lives  when Hurricane  Audrey  ments  between  the  Amalgamated  The  US  Supreme  Court  has up­ struck  the  Louisiana  coast  two  Clothing  Workers,and  the  manu­ held  a  National  Labor  Relations  Board  ruling  that  local  unions  af­ years  ago,  claiming  more  than  600  facturers.  In  addition  to  a  lives.  cent­an­hour  wage  increase  and  filiated  with  the  American  Bakery  The  hurricane  hit the coast  with  additional  fringe  benefits,  the  un­ &  Confectionary  Workers  Union,  105­miles­an­hour  winds,  followed  ion  also  negotiated  for  a  seventh  AFL­CIO,  may  take  over  the  bar­ by  a  huge  tidal  wave  which  com  paid  holiday  and  increased  pay­ gaining  rights  previously  held  by  pletely engulfed the  Cajiin  County  ments  for  welfare  and  insurance  the  expelled  Bakery  &  Confec­ tionary  Workers.  The  board  had  south  of  the  port,  taking  most  of  funds.  ruled that an  existing contract  was  its victims  in Cameron  Parish.  4)  $  a  bar  to  union  representation  The  AFL­CIO  membership  in  hot  Spurred  on  by  the  disaster,  or­ elections  when  there  has  been  a  ganized  labor  throughout  the  state  Puerto  Rico  has  passed  the  75,000  "schism" in  the ranks  of  the inter­ mark,  Peter  McGavin  assistant  to  and  adjoining  states,  including  national union  resulting in  the loss  many  SIU  members,  contributed  AFL­CIO President  George Meany,  of  AFL­CIO  affiliation.  reports.  The  members  are  in  13  time and manpower to help rebuild  Cameron Parish  and furnish  homes  international  unions  and  several  In  another court  case,  the  AFL­ for  many  of  the  hurricane's  vic­ federal  labor  unions  set up  on  the  CIO  Ethical  Practices  Committee  tims.  island to organize the  workers. The  has urged the  Appellate Division  of  the  NY  Supreme  Court  to  affirm  The  monument  stands  five  feet  unions represent  workers in the  is­ an  earlier  decision  which  allows  land's garment,  sugar, communica­ tall  and is made  of  marble,  Clarke  local unions of  the  bakery  workers  said.  It  will  be  placed  on  the  plot  tions  and  several  other  industries  to take  their  treasuries  and  assets  and services.  in  the  cemetery  where  the  bodies  with  them  when  they  break  with  of  unidentified  victims are  buried.  X.  t  4.  their international  in order to con­ Formal  dedication  of  the  monu­ Six  officials  of  the  strike­bound  tinue  AFL­CIO  affiliation.  The  ment  will  be  made  by Victor  Bus­ MWy chain of  newspapers in West­ lower  court  described  AFL­CIp  sie;  President  of  the  Louisiana  chester  County  (NY),  have  refused  affiliation  as  "highly­prized"  anid  Labor  Council,  AFL­CIO  to appear  voluntarily before  an in­ held  that  the  loss  of  affiliation  It  has  been  a  fairly  quiet  period  vestigating committee  probing into  broke  the  contractual  relationship  on the shipping front  for this port,  the  extent  of  organized  strike­ between  the  expelled  international  Clarke  noted,  although  there  were  breaking  in  the  newspaper  indus­ and  its  local  unions.  10  vessels  here  during  the  last  try.  Public  hearings  had  revealed  4  4­4;.  a vast  movement of  strikebreakers  two  weeks.  The  following  were  the  vessels  from different  parts of  the country  A  fonr­year  battle  by  the  Hotel'  serviced  here  over  the  last  two  to  cities  where  printing  unions  Sr.  Restaurant  Workers ~  in ' thsfr:  week  period:  The  CS  Miami,  CS  have  gone  on  strike.  One  strike­ drive  to  unionize  Miami  Beatdi;  Baltimore,  Winter  Hill,  Chiwawa,  breaker  from  Alabama  admitted  beach­front hotels ended  last  CS Norfolk, Bradford Island  (Cities  he  worked  at  one  of  the  struck  when  the  last­ditch  holdout,  the  Service)  and  the  Ocean •   Dinny  plants  and  earned  up  to  $183  or  Hotel ^xony> finally agreed to eigit  (Maritime  Overseas).  The  Dinny  $190 a week,  phis free lodging and  a  contract: '^en  days: daidim' Yh<a  called  in  for  a  couple  of  hours  in  a  $42 wetkly  food  alloviiance.  He  union had signed six edfldyaiffe withi  order  to  takq  on  a  load  of:  rice,  said  that newspaper  executives arr  a  group  heajsad  by  ranged  for  him  and  two  other  burg which  owns six seaside hotels.  Clarke  said.  ....  •  ­*.  •  i  �U, USf  SEAFARERS  LOG  j'  H'J. .  S.. .  'Class Of '59'  Pace  Hevni  sm  Offer Bill To Protect  Ship Rates Against Rails  WASHINGTON—A  bill  that  would  amend  the  Interstate  Commerce Act to protect domestic ship operators against rail­ road  rate­cutting  has  been  introduced  by  Rep.  Garmatz  (Dem.­Md.), a member  of  the'  House Merchant  Marine Com  Meanwhile,  Under  Secretary  of  mittee.  Commerce  John  Allen  identified  In  effect,  the  bill  would  restore  the members of  a consultants panel  the traditional  differential between  which  will  undertake  a  study  of  rail  and  shipping  which  existed  Government  transportation  policy,  under  the  Act  until  last  year.  It  including  ship  subsidy.  The  panel  was knocked  out  in 1958  at the  be  consists of  Dr. Ernest  W.  Williams,  best  of  the  railroads  on  the  plea  Jr.,  Professor  of  Transportation,  that  they  were  going  broke  and  Columbia  University,  as  its direc­ needed  more  latitude  in  setting  tor; Dr.  Merrill J. Roberts,  Profes­ rates.  sor  of  Transportation  at  the  Uni­ Traditionally,  ship  operators  versity  of  Pittsburgh;  Dr.  William  have  been  able  to  charge  lower  Gomberg,  labor  relations  special­ rates than  railroads because  of  the  ist,  University  of  Pennsylvania;  slowness  and  irregularity  of  ship  Dr.  Virgil  D.  Cover,  Professor  of  service  as  compared  to  rail.  The  Transportation,  Syracuse  Univer­ operators  insist  that  without  this  sity, and Dr.  John E.  Clayton, pub­ differential  in  rates  a  shipper  will  lic  expenditures  specialist,  George  not  give  them  any  business,  pre­ Washington  University.  ferring  faster  rail  service.  The  professional  nature  of  the  panel  from  top  to  bottom  is  a  switch from  original  plans to  name.  Armand  G.  Erpf,  a  Wall  Streeter  and  railroad  man,  as  head  of  the  panel.  His  suggested  appointment  ran into a  storm  of  opposition  and  he  quickly  withdrew.  The  panel  will  study , ship  sub­ sidies,  the  requirements  for  a  na^  tional  merchant  marine,  regula­ tion  of  trucks,  rails,  airlines  and  shipping  and  rate relationships  be­ tween  competing  forms  of  trans­ BALTIMORE — Good  news  to  portation.  the "tanker" seamen  on  the  beach  However,  the  panel's  work  may  in  this  port, is the  report  that  the  be curtailed  unless funds are voted  SlU­contracted  The  Cabins  (Texas  for  it  by  Congress.  Proposed  ap­ City) will be out of  the ysrds some­ propriation  for  the  panel  was  cut  time  around  the  middle  of  next  by  the  House  by  $440,000.  month.  The  ship  went  into  the  Maryland  Drydock  some  time  ago.  Earl  Sheppard,  port agent,  said, to  •  The news that  two more SIU men received  college degrees  be  "jumboized,"  and  will  be  back  this month again emphasizes the successful functioning of  the  in  business  "bigger  and  better"  Seafarers'Scholarship Plan.  These two, along with those who  next  month.  have  graduated  before  them,  are  now  qualified  to  serve  the  There  are  rumors  going  around  community  in  their  chosen  professions,  one  in  teaching  and  the  harbor  that  the  Ocean  Rose,  a  the  other  in  electrical  engineering.  Other  graduates  in  the  former  SIU  vessel,  will  be  coming  back  to the  American flag and  will  Although  a  number  of  US  ship­ offing will also go out into the community, supplying the skills  sign  on  a  crew  next  week,  Shep­ The  missile  ship  Timber  Hitch,  'ping  companies  had  previously  needed in a growing economy.  pard  said.  Along  with  her,  the  operated  by  the  SlU­contracted  been  reported  interested  in  her,  The  SIU  is  proud  it  has  been  able  to  contribute  to  their  Pacific  Navigator  (Compass)  and  Suwannee  Steamship  Company,  is  the  passenger  ship  Leilani  is  now  careers  via  its sponsorship  of  the  Scholarship  Plan.  It  con­ the  Irenestar  (Traders),  presently  in  first  place  in  virtually  every  "headed  for  the  reserve  fleet,  fol­ gratulates  this  year's  graduates.  Seafarers  John  Logan  and  tied  up  here  without  crews,  will  department  on the Atlantic  missile  lowing  her  purchase  by  the  Mari­ George  Butenkoff, for  persevering  to  their  objective  and for  be  calling  for  men  next  week  too.  range.  In  the  past  73  days  on  the  time  Administration  for  $4­3  mil­ With  these  vessels  and  the  usual  range  it  had  established  six  rec­ the fine records they compiled while in school.  lion.  ore  ships  that  call  in .here  regu­ ords  and  was  still  shooting  for  4  4  4  The  MA  was  the  only  bidder  at  larly,  shipping  for  the  coming  more.  a  public  auction held  in San  Fran­ period  should  be  very  good.  While  there  are  11  Suwannee  cisco  after  the  ship's  owner,  Ha­ It  is  expected  that  the  new  vessels  and  numerous  Navy  ships  waiian­Textron,  defaulted  on  two  Some 1,200  Libertys now at anchorage  in the reserve fleets  shipping  system  now  in  effect  in  in  operation  on  the  Atlantic  mis­ mortgages.  The  MA  held  the  first  of  the  United  States—^what  seamen  usually  characterize  as  headquarters  will  be  operating  sile range,  the Timber­Hitch is  the  mortgage  and  had  insured  the  the "boneyard"—will  probably  be  scrapped  in  the  next  few  here by" the next meeting.  The use  only  vessel  which  has  recovered  second.  of  the  new  cards  makes  it  easier  more  than  one  hose  cone.  The  years, provided  a  market  can  be found  for  them.  The  Leilani,  a  reconverted  C4  In  some  respects,  the  scrapping  of  the  Libertys  is  a  con­ to  keep  the  records  straight  and  Hitch  has already recovered  four.  troop  transport,  had  been  operat­ structive step because their disposal will bring to light a more  aids  a  man  in finding  out  at  a  On  May  6,  the  vessel  distin­ ing  in  the  California­Hawaii  pas­ realistic picture of  the weaknesses of  the American merchant  glance how  he stands  on the  regis­ guished  itself  by  recovering  the  tration  list.  senger  trade.  During  this period  it  largest  nose  cone  fired  from  was  manned  by  members  of  SIU  marine.  For  too  long now,  the world  has been  told that  the  The  membership  here  is  urged  Cape  Canaveral.  American  merchant  marine  consists  of  "3,000  ships,"  when  ;o  check  their  clinic  cards  to  see  One  record,  which  according  to  Pacific  District  unions.  approximately half  of  these—1,400 in  the reserve  and a  hun­ that  they have  not run  out.  These  the  Air  Force  officer  attached  to  Among  the  companies  reported  cards, in most cases,  are good  only  the ship  "may  well  go  forever  un­ dred odd in commercial service­^were in the obsolete Liberty  interested  in  the  ship  were  Amer­ for a  year, and  the member  should  beaten,"  was  in  recovering  a  data  ican  Banner  Line  and  American  shm  category.  report  back  for  another  exam  capsule  from  a  missile  in  37  min­ 'The  write=off  of  the  Liberty  ships  leaves  us  with  900­plus  President  Lines.  every  year.  utes. This, chopped off  close to two  vessels  in  the  reserve  and  about  an  equal  amount  in  com­ There  were  12  ships  paying  off  hours  from  the  previous  record  of  mercial service.  Now  it remains  to  be seen  whether  a  con­ here  during the  past  period.  They  structive  US  maritime  program  will  be  forthcoming  which  were the  Chilore, Santore,  Marore,  2 hours  17 minutes, also set  by  the  will upgrade the active fleet  and, at the same time, strengthen  Venore  (Marven);  Emilia,  Jean,  Timber  Hitch.  Its  other  achievements  were  in  the reserve fleet  so it can meet any emergency.  >  Mae  (Bull);  Pennmar,  Bethcoaster  being the  first ship  to recover  any  (Calmar);  Irenestar  (Traders);  Wm.  package  carried  by  a  missile,  and­ 4  4  4  CaiTuth (Penn Trans);  Pacific Navi­ the  first  ship  to  recover  two  and  gator^ (Compass).  then,  three,  successive  capsules.  The Coast 'Guard, in  its ruling  on  the  Constitution­Jalanta  Signing  on  were  the  Chilore,  Santore, Marore,  Venore (Marven);  decision,  has  confirmed  what  has  been  a  widespread  belief  Seastar  (Traders);  Calmar,  Beth­ Sign Name On  among seamen—that speeding at sea in disregard  of  the rules  coaster  (Calmar);  and  the  Ames  of  the  road  is a  major  safety  hazard,  with  or  without  radar  Victory  (Victory  Carriers).  LOG Letters  and other assorted electronic navigation aids.  In  transit  were  the  Feltore,  For  obvious reasons  the  LOG  The findings  of  the Coast Guard are,  in effect, a  warning to  Venore,  Cubore  (Marven);  LaSalle  cannot  print  any  letters  or  all ships' qaptains not  to succumb to the  ship operators'  pres­ (Waterman);  Bethcoaster,  Flomar,  other  communications  sent  in  sure  to make  port  on  schedule  no  matter  what  the  weather  Pennmar  (Calmar);  Evelyn  (Bull);  by  Seafarers  unless  the  author  conditions,  for  by  so  doing  they  jeopardize  the  lives  of  all  Robin  Hood  (Robin);  Longview  signs  his  name.  ^Unsigned  Victory,  Ames  Victory  (Victory  anonymous  letters  "^ill  only  aboard and their licenses as well.  Carriers);  CS  Miami,  Council  wind  up  in  the  waste­basket  On too many ships it appears that the captain is not the mas­ Grove  (Cities  Service);  Steel  If  circumstances  justify,  the  ter of his ship  but  the slave of  the schedule.  As long as  this  Director,  Steel  Maker,  Steel  Arti­ LOG  will  withhold  a  signature  situation  persists,  more  lives  will  be  lost  despite  the  most  san  (Isthmian);  Alcoa  Patriot  on  request  ,  (Alcoa).  elaborate safety devices.  :  .'•'• •• 2 r  •  A  'The Cabins'  Gets Jumbo  Treatment  SIU Vessel  Is Missile  Range Star  No Buyers  For  Leilani  .­• a  ­  ­ly  I  Libertys  Throngh?  !i  ;(  I  •   I  Speed At Sea  ­a I  ^ 1  : iJ  : •   V. 'I I  ­•   j I  .<1  •  �:e  :  j  .. .r.  I  ­it  •  •  •  :  ,.  ­­  r  Pac*  Twelre  SIU *ShipV Seaway Host  •  . On hand  at Chicago  to  welcome the first  ocean­going vessel  to reach  the  Windy  City  through  the  St,  LawTence  Seaway  was  this  six­foot  model of  the SS Brazil  Victory, renamed  the SS  SIU Victory,  built  by  I.  E.  Bishop,  a  member  of  the  SIU  Great  Lakes  District.  Bishop  had  started  on  the  model  back  in  1946  when  he  was  carpenter  on  the  Brazil Victory.  The  model  has  put  in  a  number  of  appearances  at  various  hobby  shows and  parades, Bishop  said, the  latest  being the  welcoming  parade  on  April 30,  greeting  the first  deep­sea  ocean­going  vessel  to  Chicago.  The  model  and  car  are  part  of  Bishop's  contribution  to  the  adver­ tising  of  the SIU  in  the Lakes  area.  He  reports that  he is  also  on  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Merchant  Marine  and  Maritime  Service  Veterans Association  which is aimed at  achieving, recognition and  some  sort  of  bill  of  rights  for  merchant  seamen  for  war  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to a  locker,  conrtacted  vessel  to  determine  they should  be  made  to  pay for  the  percent  of  Class  A  men  we  them.  Then  I  think  we  all  have  who stay  on  a  ship  in  ex­ will  be  more  carefujl  in  the  cess of  one year.  future.  X  .  If  this fact can  be established  William  Cameron  (Ed  note:  If  a  crewmember  maliciously  destroys  ship's  property  he  can  be  brought  up  on  charges  under  the  constitu­ ­  tion.)  ,4)  4i  t  Wants Look Onto  Homestead Issue  letters  To  The  Editor  All  letters  to  the  editor  for  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ ERS  LOG  must  be  siflincd  by  the  writer.  Names  toill  be  withheld  upon  request.  and some figures shown, and the  information  put  to the  member­ ship, perhaps we  may  bring this  homesteading  issue  to  a  head.  Up  to  now  all  I've  read  about  concerning this  problem is a  lot  of  emotional  feelings,  and  very  little fact.  My  proposal, I  believe,  would  end  all  of  this.  Again  I  urge  my  brothers to  give this  motion  some  consideration.  Francis  E.  McCal!  l"  J­  4"  Sends Thanks  To Dinny Crew  To  the Ed^^or:  I  would  like  to  take  this  op­ portunity  through  the  SEA­ FARERS  LOG  to  say  thinks  to  the crew of  the SS Ocean Dinny  (Maritime  Overseas  Corp.)  for  the  beautiful  flowers  sent  to  me  at  the  time  of  my  bereave­ ment.  .  Thank  you  all again.  Mrs. B. J. McKenven  4;  4  Damaged Ship's  Gear?—Pay Up  To the Editor:  I have  read  with  interest  the  story  in  the  May  22nd  SEA­ FARERS  LOG  about  the  im­ provements  in  crew  quarters,  especially  in  the  lockers,  and  I  feel  that  this  something  our  Union  should  seek  and  protect  by all means.  In the time  I have sailed with  the  Union  I  have  noticed  one  thing.  More  than  once,  someone  would  lock  their  keys  in  their  locker.  So  what  do  they  do  but  take a fire  axe  Cameron  or  saw  and  go  to  work  on  the  locker  to  save  their  35­cent  lock,  yet  damage  a  locker that  costs a  number  of  Offers Remedies  To Homesteaders  To the Editors:  '  After  reading  with  much  In­ terest the  pro and  con letters to  the  LOG  concerning  the  onei'  year rule aboard ship, I have de­ cided  to  add  a  little  more  fuel  to the fire.  It  seems  to  me  that We have  two choices in  the matter.  One  is  to  apply  the  one  year  rule  aboard  SIU  vessels,  which  would  Improve  shipping,  espe­ cially  on  the  coastwise  ships.  The  other, however,  is  to  allow  a  man  to  take  a  vacation  one  year  and  let  him  return  to  his  same  ship  and  job.  The  first  remedy  speaks  for  itself,  but  the  vacation  sugges­­ Seafarer's Kin  tion is something to think about.  Dies in Crash  Giving  a  man  To the Editor:  his  yearly  va­ 1 would  like  you  to  publish  cation  would  this announcement  in  the com­ satisfy  the  ing edition  of  the SEAFARERS  h omestead ers  LOG so my husband, who is pre­ and  would  sently  at  sea,  will  be  able  to  also  provide  read it.  work, for  the  Henry  Wilson  McDonald,  17  members  who  years  old,  of  Gulfport,  Miss.,  only  make one  was  killed  in  an  automobile  ac­ or  two  trips  Dunphy  cident  on  May  16,  1959.  Mr.  on  any ship.  McDonald  was  the  nephew  of  As  the  rules  now  stand,  a  my  husband.  Seafarer  Andrew  member can  keep his  job for as  C. Reed, and  Eugene H. Bry^t,  long  as  he  wishes,  or  until  his  and  his  death  will  be  deeply '  vessel  is  laid  up  tor  a  period  felt.  longer  thap 10 days, or  a strike  Thank  you  for  your  assist­ in the  maritime industry  results  ance.  in a ship not being crewed  up in  Mrs. Andrew C. Reed.,  .  10 days from  the termination  of  4'  4"  4"  the strike.  It doesn't make much sense  to  Thanks Chliore  me  to say  on  the one  hand  that  Crew For Solace  a  job  is ours  to  have as  long  aaf  To  the  Editor:  we  do  our  work  and  obey  the  My  family  and  myself  would  Union rules, and  then contradict  Uke  to extend  our thanks  to the  ourselves  by  taking  that  same  officers and crew of  the SS Chi­ job away.  It should  he one, way  lore for their kind  expression of  or  the  other.  One  year  on  the  sympathy  and  for  their  beauti­ ship  or  the  annual  vacation,  al­ ful  floral  offerings  during  our  lowing  a  man  to  retuf­n  to  his  recent bereavement.  vessel.  Edwin  W.  Batrol,  Jr.  While  I  myself  have  home­ 4)  ^  steaded  a  few ships  in  my  time,  Proud Of Son's  I would  be  in favor  of  either  of  changes  as  I  am  against  SIU Scholarship  these  things  as  they  stand  today.  To the Editor:  How  about some  comment  on  It  has  always  been  a  matter  this  rule  change  from  the  rest  of  pride to  me  to  be  a  member  of  the  membership  so  we  can  of  this  Union.  An  event  has  make  our feelings  known  to alL  just  transpired  which  adds  to  Patrick  Duitphy  my  pride  a  deep  debt  of  grati­ it  4  4  tude.  While in  Bandar Shapur,  1 received  a  wire  from  my  son  issue Ss Ships,  Robert  announcing  he  won  an  Not Rotation  SIU scholarship.  Words  are  not  at  my  com­ To  the  Editor:  mand to fully express my thanks  1  have  been  reading  in  the  and profound  gratitude.  SEAFARERS LOG  many letters  Since  his  program Has always  and  other  comments  on  the  is­ Included  graduate  work  at Har­ sue of  homesteading a ship.  vard,  this  award  will  ease  the  While  it Is  true that  shipping  pressure  on  his  own  time  and  would  pick  up if  we  put a  time­ also compensate for the expira­ limit  on SlU­contracted  vessels,  tion  of  his  Gl  benefit  after  the  I  think  the  better  solution  coming  year.  would  be  to  holster  our  declin­ It will  be the  means of  Insur­ ing  merchant  marine  with  more  ing  the  completion  of  an  edu­ ships.  cation  which,  at  times,  has  not  It  is  a  shame  that  menowho  always  been  assured,  with  tui­ were  willing  to  risk  their  lives  tion  fees  in  Harvard  graduate  at  sea  during  the  war,  have  to  school  running  more  than  a  be  out  of  work  because  these  $1,000 a  year.  same  ships  were  transferred  to  Edgar R. (Jerry) Hauser  .  a runaway flag.  Jim  Flopd  �SBAFAREHS  LOG  1«, Its*  DIL  Aims  (MlMlnlMll)<  April  Si  beefs;  CTerytUng  running .snaoaOiIy.  —Chalmuiu  a.  ilMya;  Spcrptary,  T.  Ship's  fund  tl3.89.  Some  OT  dl*,  SeuM.  Foc'ile*  aM«  falnUlnS.  Sbip'*  puted.  mscuaaleB  on  roeebss  aboard  •  •  fund  tlS.  No  beef*.  New  delefatP  ship.  elected.  ALIOS  MOWN  ­(BlOOMffald),  May  CHILQRI  (M*rven)/May  13—Chelr­ 14—Chairman,  W.  Wllkint;  SacreUry.  man,  Q.  Hill;  Secretary,  C.  Kent,  R.  McNeil.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  Sailed  ahOrt  baker.  One  mati  hoapi*  No  beefa.  New  delegate  electad.  Be­ allied.  No  beefa.  Beturn  cupa  to pan­ quest  identification  cards  be.  issued  .try—keep  pantry  A  recreation  room  to  dependents  in  case  of  illness.  clean.  Requeat  new  waritlng  machine.  l­43­lllS  (Suwannee),  May  11  —  PITRO  CHIM  (Valentine  Chem.),  Chairman,  J.  DIckerson;  Secretary,  S,  May  14—Chairman,  L.  Sreaux;  Secre­ Sandbeck.  No  beefs.  Repair  list  to  tary,  M.  Olvera.  New  replacement*.  bo  made.  Request  better  quaUty  of  One  man fired.  Suggeit  patrolman  fresh  produce.  Discussion  on  Union  apeak  to  captain  re  cooperation.  No  conditions  re  Suwannee  agreement.  beefa.  See  patrolman  re  lockout  A  watchea  In  deck  dept.  being  under­ NORTHWiSTSRN  VICTORY  (Vic­ manned.  Also  check  food  shortage.  tory  Carriers),  May  SI—Chairman,  P.  Request  offlcera  stay  out  of  crew's  Arena;  Secretary,  J.  Theme*.  Ship's  fund  $12.37.  No  beefs.  Suggest  mess­ hall  door  be fixed  and  have  lock*  on  both  mcsshall  and  pantry  repaired  or  renewed  and  supply  suiBcient  keys.  ALAMAR  (Calmer),  Juno  1—Chair­ man,  J.  Ferreira;  .Socrotary,  J,  Mc­ Fhaul.  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund  $1.29.  Suggest  mattresses  be  placed  on  board  while  in  port.  ROBIN  LOCKSLRY  (Robin),  June  1  —Chairman,  W.  Horns;  Secretary,  M.  Sterne.  Some  OT  disputed.  Beef  re  taking  care  of  medicine  chest.  Re­ quest  quite  in  galieyways.  Discussion  on  breakfast  menus.  Request  coop­ eration  re  turning  in  linen,  also  re­ quest  bunk  curtains.  ORION  COMET  (Colonial),  May  Chairman,  S.  Homks;  Sscrotary,  C.  Boyle.  One  man  hospitalized  In  Singapore.  One  man  missed  ship  In  Yokohama.  No  beefs.  Old  delegate  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Alcea), May  11—  resigned: new delegate elected.  Hdqrs.  Chairman,  T.  Mtettlng;  Secretary,  H.  to  be  contacted  re  shore  leave  in  RIdgeway.  No  beefa.  Cross­passage­ Bahrain.  Persian  Gulf.  way  door  to  be  closed  because  of  air  conditioning.  Ship's  fund $366.60.  Ono  BRAUREOARD  (Pan­Atlsntic),  May  man  left  ship  in  Kingston:  one  man  U—Chairman,  None;  Secretary,  S.  getting  off  in  Mobile.  New  delegate  Doyle.  Ship's  fund  $11.57.  New  awn­ elected.  Movie  raffle  to  bo  used  as  ing  requested.  New  delegate  elected.  source  for  obtaining  money  for  pur­ Suggest  mail  box  In  mes^U.  chasing  movies.  ALCOA  POLARIS  (Alcos), May  17—  PACIFIC  TIDE  (World  Tramping),  Chairman,  J.  Nordstron;  Secretary,  L.  April  !• —Chairman,  J.  Nelms;  Sec­ White,  iio  beefs.  Requested  and  retary,  A.  Dunn.  To  see  about  re­ agreed  that  ship's  fund  be  given  for  pairs  for  shower  A  head.  Turn  in  library  In  Norfolk.  Few hours  OT  dis­ repair  list.  Request  more  fruit  juice  puted.  Request  pantry  be  kept  clean  for  breakfast.  at  night  and  laundry  tubs  to  be  May  30—Chairman,  J.  Duffy;  Secre­ washed  after  using.  tary,  I.  Peacock.  Disputed  OT  for  de­ USAF  E­42­I$3«  (Suwannee),  Msy  13  layed  sailing.  Vote  of  thanks  to  Chairman,  A.  RIos;  Secretary,  W.  steward  dept.  and  to  cooks  for  job  Dean.  Delegate  to  carry  out  Instruc­ well  done.  tions  to  Co.  officials  re  delays  in  CHIWAWA  (Cltlos  Service),  May  3t  allotment  checks.  No  beefs.  One  man  —Chairman,  E.  Wright;  Secretary,  J.  sbort.  One  man  hospitalized  in  Trini­ Parker.  Three  hours  OT  disputed.  dad—to  be  replaced.  New  delegate  New  delegate  elected.  Request  new  elected.  Question  re  OT  work  being  Innerisprlng  mattress,  full  size.  See  done  in  Eng.  Rm.  due  to  loss  of  oiler.  about  Inferior  menus.  mess.  Return  glasses to  messbail.  Bo­ pair  lists  to  be  turned  in.  SEAMAR  (Calmar),  May  34—Chair­ man,  J.  Kawalski;  Secretary,  J.  Hodges.  New  delegate  elected.  Some  disputed  OT.  No  beefs.  PACIFIC  VENTURE  (World  Tramp­ ing),  May  32—Chairman,  E.  Moyd;  Secretary,  J.  PIcou.  Some  OT  dis­ puted.  Discussion  on  draws.  One  .minute  silence  for  departed  brothers.  Messhall  and  screen  doors  to  be  locked  while  In  port.  Suggest  Arabs  to  be  kept  out  of  crew  quarters.  MASSMAR  (Calmar),  Msy  17  —  Chairman,  J.  Elchenberg;  Secretary,  R.  Perry.  No  beefs.  One  man  hospi­ talized  in  Panama  Canal  Zone.  New  delegate  elected.  Complaint  re  wash­ ing  machhie  not  worki^.  YAKA  (Waterman),  May  23—Chali^  man,  B.  Powell;  Secretary,  L.  Faulk­ ner.  No  beefs:  everything  running  smoothly.  New  delegate  elected.  Keep  pantry  and  mcs.shall  clean.  Re­ turn  cups  to  pantry.  Turn  off  washr  ing  machine.  ALMENA  (Penn  Shipping),  May  24  —Chairman,  F.  Mitchell;  Secretary,  D.  Brady.  No  beefs.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for fine  preparation  of  food  and  service.  DfiEANSTAR  (Triton),  May  25—  Chairman,  J.  Arnold;  Secretary,  R.  Morrlsette.. No  beefs.  One  hour  disr  puted  OX.'  Sailed  short  one  man.  New  delegate  elected.  Request  soug^ng  A  painting  of  crews  quar­ ter*,  ntasshall  and  pantry.  Messhall  and  pentry: to  be  grayed  every  day.  He Gets His Photo  —­The Hard Way  recently  while  hii  ship,  the  Su­ let  out  a  yell  that  nearly  shook  zanne,  was docked  there for  cargo.  ten  years  off  my short  Ufe."  Armed with hig camera and flash  All was not wasted, however, and  equipment,  he  started  strolling  In  addition  to  getting  the  photo­ down  Canal  Street, "window  shop­ graph  and  shaking hands  with  the  ping"  so  to  speak.  While  he was  actor,  Rawlings  also  picked  up  a  looking  In  the  windows  at  the  D.  few  tips  on  fashions.  "The  ladies  H.  Holmes  Co.,  Ltd.,  store,  a  win­ were  really  swell  with  all  of  the  dow  dresser  noticed  his  camera  fancy  trimmings,"  he  noted,  and  and  told  him  to  go  In  and  take  a  took  a  photo as  proof  for the rest  photograph  of  Hollywood  actor  of  the  Suzanne  crew.  Cesar Romero.  "1 thought It would  All  of  this  activity is having  its  be  a  good  picture  for  my  collec­ effect.  Before he  goes around  tak­ tion," he  said, "so  I  ambled  up  to  ing  more  photographs  of  celebri­ the  second floor.  ties,  he  Is  going  to  stock  up  on  "Lo  and  behold,  I,  Charles  E.  nerve  pills.  One  word  of  advice  Rawlings,  ran  right  smack  he  has  to  pass  on  Is,  "steer  clear  Into  a  crowd  of  screeching,  push­ of  those  fashion  shows,"  they're  ing,  kicking,  shoving  LADIES  dangerous.  It  Is  much  s^er  to  be  (???>,  all  trying  to  get  closer  to  aboard  ship riding  out a  hurricane  Mr.  Romero."  than  maneuvering around a  bunch  "  From  what  he  could  gather,  of  women.  Rawlings commented, the store was  runnlhg  a  show  called  the  "For­ ever  Young  Fashions  Show"  and  Cesar  Romero  was  the  guest  star.  Not  easily  swayed  from  his  pur­ PACIFIC  OCEAN  (Transp.  UHHHtt),  April  34—Chairman,  JL.  PlatrowskI;  Sacratary,  R.  Praiaan.  Naw  (Megate  RNItttA  (Bull),  May  30—Chairman,  elected.  No beefs.  Some  OT disputed.  W,  welsh; Becratary, M.  Harrlng.  Ne  Replac*  washing  MaehiM,  •  . •   . '• r   Allliough  Joseph  Sawrez,  OS,  claims  he  is  giving  a  few  pointers  lo  shipmate  Ernest  Mlodonich  on  "cleaning  up,"  Mladonich  lookf  skeptical.  The  rest  of  the  gong  on  the  Del Norte rate Joseph  Sawrez  one of  the best  sanitation men  in the  business.  Actor  Cesar  Roiqero  hands  cut  autograph  while  Seafarer  Charles  Rawlings  takes  his  picture;  This "collectors item"  was  the  result  of  Rawlings'  safari  into  the  world  of  fash­ ion  in  New  Orleans.  pose  by  greater  numbers,  he  set  out to  get Romero's  picture for  his  collection.  "To  think  of  all  the  struggle  I  went  through  to  get  that  one  photo."  he  complained,  "all  I  can  say Is  never again."  However, per­ severance  paid  off  and  Rawlings  wound up with his photograph.  "It  "For  the  crew  of  the  Penn  Mariner,  the  myth  of  'cheap  Spain' lies  shattered  and  is as dead  as  their  empty  wallets,"  according  to  the  last  ship's  minutes.  Why?  Well  the  main  reason  is that  while "in  most *  parts  of  the  world  the  dollar  spends  all  of  his  evenings  aboard  ship  cursing  the  postal  authori­ speaks, here in Bilbao it whis­ ties."  pers."  However,  everything  Is  not  as  Despite all of  these obstacles and  bad  as It  seems.  Richie, the  wiper,  warnings,  however,  the  launch  Is  seems to be enjoying himself, since  still  crowded  with  "undaunted"  he took  his first  look  at  one of  the  Seafarers  bound  for  the  welcom­ town's  dark­eyed  senoritas.  "Let  me go," he  said, "they can't  be any  ing  arms  of  the  better  than  that."  And  on  the  Bilbao  senoritas  "Who's  Who"  side,  the  4­8  has  and  the  cantina  broken  into  the  Bilbao  social  reg­ owners  of  the hot  ister.  "He  shows  off  by  riding  spots  which  line  around  town  in  his  girl  friend's  the Cortez Street.  Mercedes  Benz."  Because  of  As  for  the rest  of  the  crew,  the  their  disillusion­ report  concluded,  they  are  most  ment,  the  Ma­ unusual  In  that  they  are  continu­ riner  crew  re­ ously  complaining  —  about  toa  ports  a  number  Chase  much  shoretime.  The  vessel  has  of  unusual  situa^  tions.  For  example.  some  of  another  month  in  Bilbao  before  them  have  taken  to  visiting  the  returning  to  the  States.  historic  churches  which  this  town  boasts.  In  fact,  the  report  said,  "BR  Bob  Wurzler  was  locked  in  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  the  church  originally  built  by  Moorish slaves."  Meanwhile  F.  C.  Chase,  deck  maintenance^ has declared  his own  By  M.  Dwyer  little war  on General  Franco's pos­ tal  system.  Madonna  Delia  Rocce,  bright  star  It  all  started  when  Chase  went  of  the  sea,  ashore  to.mail  some  letters.  "The  Guard  a  lonely  ship, tonight, bring­ price  of  the  stamps  shocked  him  him  back  to  me.  to  such  R  degree  that  he  now  Guide  his  hand  upon  the  helm,  keep  his  course  so  true.  Calm  the  mighty  waters,  I  place  my  trust  in  you.  Star Of  The  Sea  Heed  the  prayers of  those who  sat!  in their  desperate  hour.  Give  them  courage  through  storm  and  gale, should they ever cower.  KATHRYN  (Boll),  Msy  17—Chair­ man,  B.  Bacon;  Secretary,  L.  Hall,  Jr.  No  beefs:  everything  running  smoothly.  Discussion  on  paying  off  at  NO  or  Mobile.  Sufficient  screens  A  DDT  Booms  to  be  aboard  for  Gulf  Run.  Disputed  OT  in  Bng.  Dept.  re  reffers to  be  taken up  with patrolman.  MT.  WHITNEY  (Amer.  Tramp  Ship.  Dev.),  March  $—Chairman,  L.  GIIIIS;  Secretary,  W.  Earth.  Some  OT  dla­ puted.  New  delegate  elected.  Rusty  water  discusaaiL  Coffee  urn  to  be  cleatied  with  baking  soda.  •  •  •   'r­j'  Spain Cheap?—Ha!  Take Another Look  CAPT.  NICHOLAS  SITINAS  (Tramp.  Shpg.  A  Oil),  May. 10—Chairman,  W.  Whaaton;  Secretary,  J.  Oard.  Repair  lists  to  be  turned  in.  Two  men  missed  ship,  , Washing  machine,  re­ frigerators and  recreation  room  to  be  cleaned.  ALCOA  PURITAN  (Alcoa),  May  1—  Chairman,  F.  Fleltchmann;  Secretary,  O.  Larson.  Ship's  fUnd  $1.75.  Some  OT  disputed  to  be  taken  up  with  patrolman.  No  beefs.  Request  coffee  urn  in  pantry.  Launch  service  to  be  given better  consideration for  watches  A  Stew.  Dept.  Proper  care  to  be  taken  with  night  lunch.  Keep  pantry  clean.  Who's Teacher?  "Always ready with my camera," is the motto  of  Seafarer  Charles Rawlings, and he follows it down the line.  However,  while having the "camera  bug" can be an  interesting hobby,  it can  also  lead  to  dangerous­^  situations  like  the  one  Raw­ was  a  lucky  shot  at  that,"  he  re­ lings ran into in New Orleans  marked,  "as  one  lady  beside  me  MT.  WHITNEY  (Cargo  A  Tankshtp  Corp.).  April  iy—Chairman.  J.  Kowal­ skl;  Secretary,  W.  Earth.  Repair  list  turned  in: some  work  done  on  same.  ,Som«  OT  disputed.  Check  sill  of  black  gang  shower  for  leaks.  Keys to  foc.'sle  to  be  turned  in  when  leaving  ship.  To  see  about  water  pressure  in  scuttlebutt.  ALCOA  PENNANT  (Alcoa),  May  24  —Chairman,  J.  Bulitt;  Secretary,  W.  Cameron.  Ship's  fund $9.50.  One  man  short.  Discussion  on ship  sailing short  from  Puerto  Ribo.  Suggest  any  one  SEATRAIN  TEXAS  (Seatrain),  May  willing  to  pay  on .transportation  be  IS—Chairman,  P.  Patrick;  Secretary,  allowed  to  take  jobs,  providing  time,  S.  Karlak.  Letter  sent  to  Marine  idlows.  Supt.  re  air  conditioner.  Poor  mail  service  in  Texas  City.  One  hour  OT  JULIA  (Julia  Nav.),  May  17—Chair­ disputed.  Suggest  getting  clarifica­ man,  M.  Spires;  Secretary,  M.  Pap­ tion  on  Permits.  Request  Seatrain  padakls.  Few  hours  OT  disputed.  No  agreements.  Refrain  from  leaving  beefs:  everything  running  smootlily.  cots  on  deck  overnight.  Two  messmen  short.  New  delegate  PENN  MARINER  (Penn  Trans.),  elected.  One  minute  silence  observed  April  26—Chairman,  W.  Young;  Sec­ for  departed  brothers.  retary,  P.  Meth.  Ship's  fund  $4.58.  PACIFIC  OCEAN  (World  Tramp.),  No  beefs.  Turn  off  wasliing  machine  May  3$—Chairman,  6.  Erilnger;  Sec­ after  use.  Messhall  and  Recreation  retary,  W.  Burton.  Icebox  replaced.  Room  to  be  kept  clean.  Captain  to  Washing  machine fixed.  Coastwise  check  on  bad  meat.  Vote of  thanks  to  payoff  to  be  discussed.  Three  men  Steward  Dept.  for  job  well  done.  missed  ship  in  NY.  More  cotS  may  tIMBER  HITCH  (Suwannsc),  May  13  be  needed.  Discussion  on  warm  —Chairman,  W.  Newsom;  Secretary,  drinking  water.  A.  Surrency.  New  secretary  elected.  DE  SOTO  (Waterman),  May  22—  Ship's  fund  $18.55.  Some'  OT  dis­ Chairman,  P.  Erazo;  Secretary,  C.  puted.  Suggest  improvement  on  qual­ Garner,  No  beefs.  Some  OT  dis­ ity  of  food.  Request  peanut  butter  puted.  Discussion  on  painting  deck  and  jellies  put  out  and  sardines  in  In  recreation  room  aft.  Quiet  re­ night  lunch.  Steward  to  check  qual­ ity  of  butter.  quested  in  messhall  at  night.  .  TageThktmm  Should they  slip beneath the waves.  Give  them  strength  to  pray.  Help  them  meet  their  maker,  on  this  their  judgment  day.  In  the  hospital?  Madonna  Delia Rocce, Lady dressed  in  blue.  Forsake  not  these  sailor  men, who  place  their  trust  in  you.  Call  Sm  Hall  imme^iatelyl  Be  their  bright  clear  beacon  light,  guide them to the shore.  That they  in turn may  sing of  your  praises forever  more.  ,. J  ,1  • i  �'y^::  li ?;,• :•   Ij.^;.  Fure  Fonrteen  SEAFARERS  iN DRYDOCK  JoaelSi,)^  SEAFARERS  IPG  ARedHotCoolc  USPHS Toils To  Tills Seafarer  Te  the  Editori  I have  been a  member of  the  SIU since  1942 and  became  ob­ ligated  In  1943,  and  sailed  all  during  World  War  II,  seeing  my  share  of  the  action.  I  believe  In  praising  some­ thing  worthy  of  praise,  and  in  my  estimation,  that  applys  to  two  organizations,  namely  the  SIU  and  the  USPHS  hospitals.  At  this  time  I  am  a  patient  over  at  the  USPHS  hospital  in  as  "Shorty,"  lie  had  been, the  crew mess man on  the SS  Topa  Topa at ^  time.  '  His body  was brought  back to  Baltimore  for  ftmeral  services  and was interested in the  Cedar  Hill  Cemetery.  Many  of  his  seafaring  and  shoreside  friends  attended  the  services.  His family  gratefully  appreci­ ates  the  assistance  received  through  Mr.  John  Arabasz,  SIU  welfare  representative  in  Balti­ more, during  this time.  _  Mrs.  Josie  Johnson  $  A  number  of  Seafarers  are  back  on  the  shipping  list  again,  or  on  the  road  to  recovery,  thanks  to  the  efficient  medical  treatment  they  received  in  the  USPHS  hospitals  throughout  the  country.  Two  of  these  brothers,  Lewis  Akini^and  George  Shumaker,  were  laid  up  for  a  long  spell  in  Manhattan  Beach  in  New  York,  but  are  now  back  home  again  and  are  coming  along  fine.  Still  in  Staten  Island  hospital  undergoing tests and  treatment for  'a  sore  under  his  arm  Is  Bernard  Lald­Upg Noods  Murphy,  AB.  Murphy  last  sailed  Showing  thein  how  to  ploy  It  LOGS Pronto  on the  Alcoa  Pegasus.  Also cut in  "rsa!" hot on  th© EG* in Kara­ To the  Editor:  Staten  Island  is  Frank  Blandino,  chi  is  Ear!  Gates,  chief  cook  This  is  just  a  note  to let  you  of  the  steward  department,  re­ on the  Steel Seafarer.  Gates  Moore  Murphy  know  I  will  not  be  back In  the  cuperating from  a heart  condition.  then  sat down  and dished  out  States  for  a  while.  Because  of  A  number  of  broken  bones  he  suffered  in  a  shoreside  accident  last  a few  licks on the  drums too.  a  broken  hip  and  shoulder,  I  April  are finally  healing  reports  Seafarer. Louis  Peed.  Peed  got  the  will be forced to stay in the  hos­ injuries as  a result of  a fall from  his roof  at home  in New  Orleans.  All  letters  to  the  editor  /or  pital  here  in  Asmara,  Eritrea,  Not  one  to take  a  chance,  smokeroom  steward  Vincent  Call checked  for another month at least.  publication  in  ih9  SEAFAR­ into  the  New  Orleans hospital  for a  "general  overhaul" and  check­up.  I  received  a  letter  from''the  ERS  LOO  must  be  signed  Cali  was last  on  the Alcoa  Clipner.  by  the  writer.  Names  will  SIU  Welfare  A  lung  condition  apparently  Depart­ be  withheld  upon  request.  caused  by  inhaling  dust  from  the  ment  and  also  grain  cargo  on  the  Julia  put  Sea­ farer  Edward  Warsaw  in  the  Or­ Staten  Island,  NY,  and I  would  a  couple  of  leans  hospital.  Warsaw  was  mess­ like  to  express  my  sentiments  copies  of  the  man on the Julia when it happened  What  makes  a  good  ship—^the  through  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  SEAFARERS  and  was flown in from Florida.  for  the  won­ LOG  for  the  crew,  officers  or  chow?'That's  a  Two  bosuns,  Charles Moore,  Del  big order for  many vessels, but the  derful  care  month  of  Norte  and  Raymond  Ferrera  for­ SS Antinous has ail­that  and more,  and  treatment  May,  for  merly  on  the  Lucile  Bloomfield,  it has^a run  to melt the  hardest of  I am  receiving  which  I  am  signed  in at  the New Orleans hos­ during  my  very  thankful,  short­trippers,  according  to  ship's  Burnt  Ferreira  Seiliff  pital recently.  Ferrera  is reported  delegate  Bob  Porter.  confine­'  and  would  ap­ preciate  any  others  I  get  while  doing well  after an  elbow operation  while Moore  is undergoing  further  ment  here.  The Antinous,  Porter said,  start­ here.  ­ tests  to  determine  the  nature  of  his  Ulness,  My praise  From the  West Coast is the word  that Sam Setliff  will be  transferred  ed  off  its  voyage  in  Norfolk,  as  goes  to  the  ­  I  wish  to  take  this  tjme  to  thank,  the  crew  Of  the  Steel  back  to  New  York  soon  for  further  treatment  in  the  hospital  here.  good  a  port  as  any  In  his  book.  doctors,  Voyager  for  sending  me  mag­ Setliff  got  off  his  ship,  the  Coe  Victory,  in  Saigon  and  entered  the  Then It  headed for  Casablanca,  on  nurses,  nurses'  to  Barcelona  and  Moore  azines,  book  and  cigarettes—all  hospital.  aid's  and  at­ made  stops  at  The following  is the latest available  list of  Seafarers in the hospitals.  of  which  are  very much  needed  tendants,  porters,  and  in  fact,  Genoa,  Venice,  and  appreciated—while  they  Otla  Gibbs  Prlmitivo  Muse  USPHS HosprrAi.  Trieste,  Salonika  the  whole  staff.  They  are  just  were  in  Massawa.  Reading  Bart  Guranick  Jeremiah  O'Byrne  BALTIMORE.  MD.  wonderful,  which  means  a  lot  Taib  Hassan  •   George  Phlfer  and  Pyreaus,  Emanuel  Jones  William  Adams  material  is  very ,  hard  to  get  Frank  Hernandes  Winston  Renny  Dloaado  Lavador  ending  up  in  La  to  guys like myself.  Diego  Calarin  Donald  Hewson  Aimer  Vickerg  Harry  Minkler  Jesse  Clark  There's  many  a  time  when  a  here unless,  of  course, you read  WUiiam  Kenny  Luther  Wing  Pallice.  Abner  Ralford  Harry  Cole  Ludwig  Kristiansen  Pon  Wing  man  feels  depressed,  or  just  Italian.  George  Richardson  No,  Porter  Leonard  Davis  Thomas  Lehay  Royce  Yarborougli  This  hospital  is  pretty  good,  Clarence  Gardner  Conrad  Shirley  sick  of  it,  but  the  understand­ said,  the  Antin­ Leo  Mannaugh  Jose  Boares  James  Girolami  and the people  are  nice  and try  USPHS  HOSPITAL  ing  of  the  patient's  condition  ous  is not  a  pas­ Samuel  Tate  Gorman  Glaze  BOSTON,  MASS.  to  be  helpful.  However,  there  Thomas  Gorman  senger  cruise  by  the  staff  here,  and  their  aid  Glenn  ElUs  George  Rourke  USPHS  HOSPITAL  is  one  difficulty,  they_  don't  James  Patrice  Porter  ship,  it's  just  an­ and comfort helps him through.  GALVESTON,  TEXAS  speak  English,  and  1  don't  un­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  other  C­2  rustbucket  toting  cargo  I  would  also  like  to  thank  John  C,  Rounds  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  USPHS  HOSPITAL  for  a  living.  But  after  a  run  like  SIU steward  Jim  Parker for  his  derstand  Italian.  1  would  ap­ Frank  Blandino  Bernard  Murphy  NORFOLK,  VA.  Frank  Bosmente  Stavros  Papoutsie  this,  he  said,  most  likely  most  of  personal help and kindness dur­ preciate  receiving  more  LOGs  Francis  Boner  Miguel  Tirade  Ronald  Cohn  Jose  Reyes  the  crew  will  be  signing  on  for  ing  my  stay  on  the  SS  Edith,  during  my  stay  here.  Thanks  James  P.  Fitzgerald  Enoch  B.  Collins  Clave  Rosenberg  Richard  Comstock  Frank  Rossi  USPHS  HOSPITAL  another  trip.  when he  did a great  job helping  in  advance.  Thomas  Dailey  Fernando  Tiaga  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF.  ­  Charles Bums.  In  addition  to  the  run,  the  ship  Clarence  Daire  Francis  Tokarchuk  me.  John  Asavicuis  Johan  T.  Kismul  Paul  Jakubcsak  Stafan  Trzcinski  Joseph  Berger  Benjamin  Pritiken  has  a  crew  equal  to  any,  with  a  In all  humility, I can  only'say  Gustaf  Johnson  Ramon  Vila  Luke Uiamboli  Arthur  Scheving  "real"  skipper,  he  noted.  And  thanks to  these people'from  the  WelfaW Benefit  Juan  Medina  Headiey  White  Michael  J.  Coffey  Joseph  Neubauer  Dioscoro  Militar  Daniel  Wilson  Michael  Grochowskl  down  in the  galley,  making  music  bottom of  my heart.  C.  Moonan  Helps Dependent  USPHS  HOSPITAL  with  the  meats  and  vegetables,  James Thomas  Moore  USPHS  HOSPITAL  ~  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  To  the  Editor:  not  to mention  cakes and  the like,  SAVANNAH,  GA.  E.  A.  Ainsworth  Robert  Hauptman  R.  Centchovich  ,  Luther  Milton  Joseph  Barron  Alfonse  Loguidia  My  son  and  I  would  like  to  is  a first­class steward  department  Clarence  Dees  ClafEnce  Storey  Kenneth  Elvin  Joseph  Prabech  express  our  sincere  apprecia­ Grateful  For  headed by Andy Anderson as maes­ B.  M.  Gold  Vincent  Walrath  George  Graham  James  King  tion  to  the  Seafarers  Welfare  tro  in the  steward's Job  and  Billie  Union's Aid  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEASIDE  MEMORIAL  HOSPITAL  BROOKLYN,  NY  Plan  for.  their  help  in  paying  (Charlie  Chan)  Sing  at  the  ovens.  LONG  BEACH,  CALIF.  Joseph  Bass  Leo  Carreon  my  hospital  and  doctor  bills.  Eugene  Plahn  What  more  does  anyone  need?  To the  Editor:  Matthew  Bruno  Joseph  Cox  On  March  19,  1959,  Just  five  Gregorio  Caraballo  John  DriscoU  The  benefits  I  received  were  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Porter  asked.  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  days from  the pprt of  Malta, my  truly  helpful  and  deeply  ap­ With a  galley gang like  this, and  Robert  G.  Barrett  David  McCollum  brother.  Seafarer Thomas  Byus,  preciated  by  both  of  us.  Again  Claude  Blanks  William  Marjenhoff  the ports  we have,  it is  doubtful  if  SEAFARERS LOG,  Victor  Bruno  Elziar  A.  MarteU  suddenly passed away of  natural  I say,  thank you.  anyone  will  recognize  the  Antin­ Vincent  CaU  Charles  P.  Moore  675  Fourth  Ave.,  Mrs.  Caroline  Souther  James  Campfield  William  E.  Nelson  ous'  crew  when  they  return  to  the  causes.  Known to his shipmates  G.  W.  Champlin  Eddie  Patterson  Brooklyn  32,  NY  States  again.  Melvin  Chilton  Louis  W.  Peed  Fess  T.  Crawford  Charles  E.  Perdue  CroweU  Winford  PoweU  'Sea Spray'  — Ey  Seafarer "Red" Fink  I  would  like  to  receive the  Eugene  Albert  Daniels  WUiiam  Scarlett  Rover'^s  P assengers  SEAFARERS LOG  — pleose  Raymond  Ferrera  Ralph  H.  Smith  Owen  L.  Foster  Roy  T.  Smith  C.  Glisson  R.  Somerholder  Jr.  )ut  my  name on  your  mailing  James  Wayne  Harris  Richard  Stewart  James  Alberto  Trevino  ist.  (Print  Information)  Frank  Jasper  Jones  Cecil  E.  WaUick  Good Ship ?  Hear Story  Of  Antinous  letters To  The  Editor  $1  Edward  Knapp  Edward  J.  Warsaw  Leo  H.  Lang  Howard  Waters  Charles  Lynch  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  ­  JAMAICA,  LI,  NY  James  RusseU  LETTERMAN  ARMY  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIF.  W.  H.  Thompson  VA  HOSPITAL  DENVER,  COLO.  CUfford  C.  Womack  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FT.  WORTH.  TEXAS  Lawrence  Anderson  Albert  L.  Ogletree  B.  F.  Deibler  Mak  Olson  James  Lauer  John  C.  Palmer  Woodrow  Meyers  VA  HOSPITAL  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION:  If  you  RUTLAND  HGHTS.,  MASS.  • re an  old  tubseribet  and  have  a  Charles  Bartlett  SAILOR  SNUG  HARBOR  change  of  address,  please  give  your  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  former  address  beiowi  Victor  B.  Cooper  Thomas  Isaksea  VA  HOSPITAL  KECOuGHTAN,  VA.  Joseph GUI  VA  HOSPITAL  BOSTON,  MASS,  • •    aep******  •  • 99990  Thomas  W.  KiUion  VA  HOSPITAL  HOUSTON,  TEXAS  Harry  McClemon  ­  VA  HOSPITAL  ,  TUCSON,  AMZ.  Frank  J. Mackey  ^  NAME  STREET  ADDRESS  CITY  .........ZONE ...  STATE  ADDRESS  CITY  ZONE ...  STy\TE  .  •   »»• *  .  • ':«•  •   9\r  Introducing  the  Steel  Rover's  roving  passengers is  OS  Paul  "Playboy"  Matsos.  The  young  lady  is  Nansyann,  daughter of  th®  Erigiisb consul  in  Surabaya,  Indonesia,  while  her  furry  friend  is  known  as  BaBa.  Photograph  was  sub­ mitted  by  Seafarer  Edward  Cannon.  .  ­ 'Dome on now. shipping can't ^  bod.. ButLL  �Union Has  Cable Address  /  JebnMtaceUa  Urgent  you  get  in  touch  with  home  Immediately.  Robert  OHoorke  You are  urged that  you call  your  wife  at  UL­4­9083  in  Brooklyn  at  once.  Anyone  knowing  the  where­ abouts  of  the  above  please  deliver  this  message.  Ant4dne  Johnson  The  father  of  the  above  would  appreciate  any  information  on  the  whereabouts  of  Brother  Johnson.  Please  write  to  50  3rd  St.,  Bridge  City,  Westwego,  La.  Josejdi  Baron  Please  contact  J.  R.  Thompson,  Seattle Ships  Doing Fine  SEATTLE—Although  there  was  a  large  number  of  vessels  calling  into  the  area  over  the  past  two­ week  period,  there  was  very  little  of  note  tb  report,  Ted  Babkowski,  port  agent,  writes.  However  ship­ ping held its own during the period  as a total of  48 men  landed berths.  The  Ocean  Evelyn  (Ocean  Trans.)  and the  Pacific Explorer  (Compass)  both  paid  oif  and  signed  on  here  during  the  last  period.  In  transit  v/ere  the  Texmar,  Massmar  (Cal­ mar);  Fairport  (Waterman);  Steel  Fabricator  (Isthmian)  and  the  CS  Baltimore  (Cities  Service).  Seafarers  overseas  who  want  to get  in  touch  with  headquar­ ters  in  a  hurry  can  do  so  by  cabling  the  Union  at  its  cable  Address.  SEAFARERS  NEW  YORK.  Use of  this address wiU assure  ­.peedy  transmission  on  all  mes­ sages and  faster service  for  the  men  involved.  Offshore Tanker Terminal  Planned Off Jersey Coast  After several  years of  talking, it  now appears  that  the US  may be getting its first  deep­sea mooring facility which would  allow­supertankers to discharge their oil cargoes several miles  offshore.  The  oil  would  then^  be  sent  by  underwater  pipe­ in  Venezuela,  and  off  the  French  coast.  line to shoreside refineries.  Submarines  pipelines  have  suc­ No  concrete  plans  for a  US  pro­ cessfully  been  used  in  the  Gulf  ject  were  revealed  until  recently,  of  Aqaba,  under  Lake  Maracaibo  however,  when  it  was  reported  that  oil  refiners  in  the  Delaware  Valley  are  planning  a  supertanker  mooring  in  deep  water  some  five  miles off the  New Jersey coast.  The  report  was  made  by  W.  C.  Kinsolving,  president  of  the  Sun  Pipe  Line  Co.  He  said  that  the  project—sponsored  by Sun  Oil,  At­ lantic  Refining  and  Cities  Service  —^may  be  in  operation  in  five  to  eight  years.  The  present  difficulty,  Kinsolv­ ing  pointed  out,  lies  in  the  inabil­ ity  of  US  ports  to  handle  tankers  in  the  50,00(>­100,b00  deadweight  ton  class.  Even  New  York,  the  na­ tion's  leading  port,  cannot  accom­ modate  them,  and  neither  can  Philadelphia,  without  going  to  great  expense.  Kinsolving  estimated  that  it  became eligible for  an award.  This  would  cost  about *$400  million  to  time  it  was  the  Alcoa  Cavalier,  dredge  the  Delaware  and  provide  and  according  to  ship's  delegate  suitable  supertanker  dock  facili­ Eugene  E.  MeAIl,  the  gang  on  the  ties,  plus  another  $6­$8  million  a  (Davalier  voted  to  accept  a  televi­ year  for  maintenance.  The  off­ sion set  Instead of  the usual  safety  shore  mooring  facility,  including  award, a  movie projector.  the ­  entire  system  of  submarine  pipe  lines,  would  cost  about  $50  million.  The  facility  would,  of  course,  benefit  the  foreign­flag  super­ tankers,  rather  than  US­flag  tankers  which  run  under  36,000  deadweight  tons.  Kinsolving  noted  that  a  50,000­ BOSTON—A  long  strike  which  ton  tanker  could  carry  oil  for  made  traveling  around  the  port  about  one­eighth  the  cost  per  of  the  older,  smaller  T­2s.  difficult  has  been  settled,  Gene  barrel  In  the case  of  100,000­tonners,  the  Dakin,  acting agent  said,  and  Sea­ margin  of  saving  is  not  so  great,  farers  on  leave  here  will not  have  since  a  100,000­tonner  gives  only  t  it  t  a  20  percent  cost  advantage  The  crew  of  the  Alcoa  Puritan  to  worry  about  transportation  in  about  over a  50,000­tonner.  sends its  best  wishes  for  a  speedy  the  future.  The strike  tied  up  the  recovery  to  SIU  veteran  James  buses of  the Eastern Mass. Bus  Co.  Brasfield,  steward  on  the  Puritan,  for  some  200  days  but  subsequent  who was hospitalized in the Azores,  negotiations finally  settled  the  ship's  delegate  issues.  James  KllUgren  It  is  with  deep  regret,  Dakin  reports.  The ves­ said,  that  the  port  reports  the  sel  had  to  turn  death  of  Seafarer  Charles  F.  off  her course for  Dwyer,  a  member  of  the  stew­ Charleston,  SO,  ard  department,  who  regularly  when  Brasfield  shipped  out  of  this  halL  The  death  of  the  following  Sea­ was taken 111,  and  farers  has  been  reported  to  the  Brother  Dwyer  started  sailing  put  in  at  Fonta  in  Boston  back  in  1945,  as  a  cook  Seafarers  Welfare 'Plan  and  the  D e 1 g a d a,  San  SIU  death  benefit  is being  paid  to  and  baker.  He  Miguel  Island.  their  beneficiaries:  Killigren  sailed continuous­ However  from  latest  reports,  be  is  coming  along  ly  downed  until  Wilbert  Roberts,  62:  Brother  August  1955  fine.  Roberts  died  of  heart  failure  on  when he sailed on  i  ^  i.  January  23 in  the Monroe General  the  Alice  Brown.  Hospital,  Key  West,  Fla.  A  Union  It was  thanks to  the steward  de­ He  entered  the  member  since  1940,  he  sailed  in  partments  on  the  in  San  the  deck  department.  He  is  sur­ Fairport, Sea­ hospital  that  vived  by  his  wife,  Mrs.  Elena  star.  Seatrain  Francisco  month  and  had  Roberts,  of  Key  West.  Burial  was  Texas,  Steel  a  lung  re­  ­>  in  City  Cemetery  in  Key  West.  Maker  and  the  moved.  Dwyer  ^  4)  t  Robin  Hood  dur­ ing  their  recent  On  being  transferred  to  the  William  Ryan,  37:  Injuries  re­ voyages.  All  USPHS  hospital  here  in  Boston,  sulting from an auto  accident were  the  cause  of  were  doing  top­ Brother  Dwyer  remained  on  In­ Brother  Ryan's  notch  jobs  ac­ patient and bnt­patient  status until  death on April  19  cording  to  the  bis death.  He spent  the last  years  «t  Baltimore's  reports..  Special  of  his  life  living  near  the  water­ Mercy  HospitaL  thanks  was  given  to  A.  Gylland  front  with his  sister.  Although  he  Ryan  joined  the  for  his  hand  in  servicing  and  re­ never shipped  out  again,  he  spent  Union  in  1951  pairing  the  TV  set  for  the  crew  as much time as he could  down by  and  sailed  in the  of  the  Seatrain Texas.  Gylland  is  the  ships  and  with  his  chipmates  here  in  the hall.  deck  department  a cardeckman on the  Texas.  Burifi was  in the  Shipping for the port during  the  *  it  >  Baltimore  Na­ last period  was on the slow side  as  It's  hard  for  a  dyed­in­the­wool  there  were  no  vessels  signing  on  tional  Cemetery.  He  leaves  no  deep­sea sailor to get  used to shut­ here  and  the  only  job  caUs  came  known  survivors.  tling,  says  jokn  Bnrire,  meeting  for  replacements  on  the  in­transit  if  if  secretary  on  the  Alcoa  Roamer.  ships.  Talmadge  Barbour,  47:  A  liver  The  vessel is  on  the  Puerto  Rico­ There  were  four  vessels  in  port  ailment  was responsible for  Broth­ Stateside  run,  Itowever,  it  is  over  the  last  two  w^ks, one  pay­ er  Barbour's  death  on  April  25.  not  too  hard to  acclimate­ yourself.  ing  oft  and  the  other  three  in  He  was  a  patient  at  the  Public  Burke  said,  with  a  good  ship  ana  transit.  The  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Health  Service  Hospital  in  Rich­ fine  crew  as  is  the  case,  on  the  Service)  paid  off  while  the  Brad­ mond,  Va.,  at  the  time.  Sailing  in  Roamer.  ford  Island,  CS  Baltimore  (Cities  the deck  department,  Barbour  be­ t  $  t.  Service)  and  the  Steel  Rover  came  an  SIU  member  in  1953.  Another  Alcoa  ship  turned , in  a  (Isthmian)  were  the  in­transit  Burial  was in  Chatham  Park  Cem­ etery,  Chatham,  Va.  500­day  accident­free  record  and  ships.  c/o  SS  Lucile  Bloomfield,  Blomn­ field SS  Co.,  PO  Box  1450,  Hous­ ton,  Texas.  Joe  Thibodeanx  Fred  Ryder  requests  that  you  get  in  touch  with  him  at  60—8th  St., Ridgefield Park,  NJ.  Herman  L.  Smith  Your  mother  would  like  to  hear  from  you.  You can  contact her  c/o  Bennett,  139  East  94th  St.,  Hew  York  28.  Arthur  Smith  S It is  Important  that  you write  to  Larry  Tefft  immedlatelyr  You  can  reach him c/o SS Ocean Eva,  Mar­ itime Overseas Corp., 61  Broadway,  New  York.  '  E.  J.  FnUer  It  is  most  important  that  yoa  get  in  touch  with  your  wife  at  3707  Ave.  S,  Galveston,  Texas.  Michael  Hovland  '  Please  call  Mr.  Deitch  at  TR­ 5­8185.  Oskar  Kirs  R. Pelaso is anxious to hear from  you  concerning the  Houston  trans­ action.  You  can  reach  him  aboard  When asked  if  he had  any news­ the  SS  Steel  King,  c/o  Isthmian  worthy  occurrences  or  humorous  Lines,  Inc.,  71  Broadway,  New  experiences  to  York  6.  pass  on  to  the  SEAFARE  R  S  4  t  Floyd  Mitchell,  Jr.  is  trying  to  LOG,  Denis  obtain  a  cooking  manual  called  Manning,  meet­ "Cooking  and  Baking  on  Ship  ing  secretary  on  Board,"  issued  by  the  War  Ship­ the  Pan  Oceanic  ping  Administration.  If  anyone  Transporter,  re­ knows how  he can  obtain it,  please  torted,  "none—  contact  him  at  Zukers  St.,  these  damn  ships  Mobile  17,  Ala.  .  are  all  funny."  Manning  thought.  Manning  reported,  the  crew  of  the  Transporter  wishes  to  extend  a  vote  of  thanks  to  the  SUP and  MFOW  crewmembers for  their  aid  in  getting  the  vessel  in  order  and  good  shape.  "• • ^1  • .VI  SIU SHIPS ST sa  EVERY  I  SUNDAY  I DIRECT  VOICE  I BROADCAST  I  I  •  • n  Page  Fifteen'  SEAFARERS  LOG  Jane U, 19S9  TO SHIPS JN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  MTD'  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 OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  S E A FA R E R S  IN T E R N AT I  ON A L  UNION  • ATLANTIC    AND  GULF  DISTRICT  • AFL­CIO    •   Senate Unit Backs  Widening  For US Shipping  Nuclear Powcfr Plant Looks Like This  A­Tanker  Is  Seen Useful  In 1960's  Nuclear­powered  tankqrs  will  bd  WASHINGTON—Agreeing  with  the  ^otests  of  a  host  of  operating  on  world  trade  routes  ship  operators,  the  Senate  Appropriations  Committee  has  within  the  next ten  years,  predicts  bposted  the  number  of  subsidized  ship  voyages  the  Federal  Dr. Lauchlin  Currie, vice­president  Maritime  Board  may  author­*  of  the  atomic  energy  division  of  The  recent  SIU  of  NA  con­ the Babcock  &  Wilcox  Co.  ize  each  year  from  2,040  to  vention  restated  the  Interna­ 2,600.  Babcock  and  Wilcox  Is  the' firm  The  former figure  of  2,040  tional's  long­standing  position  constructing  the  nuclear  unit  for  was  hit  by  Waterman,  States  Ma­ on  subsidies.  It  called  for  a  the  Savannah,  the  world's first  rine,  Prudential  and  Isbrandsten  more  equitable  distribution  of  atomic merchant ship. The ship will  on the  ground that  it did  not leave  Government  aid  to shipping  so  be  launched  on  JLuly  21  by  Mrs.  any  room  for  new  subsidy  appli­ as to strengthen the entire mar­ Eisenhower  frona  the  New  Jersey  cants.  Other  subsidy  applicants  itime industry under the Ameri­ shipyard where it was bUilt.  It had  affected  by  the  original  ceiling  can flag.  originally  been  scheduled  to  be  were T.  J. McCarthy and  Isthmian  launched  on  Maritime  Day  last  who,  along  with  Waterman,  are  entering  into  a  subsidy  contract  month  but  unforseen  delays  pre­ SlU­contracted  companies.  vented  the  ceremonies.  when  its  application  Is  approved. .  Existing  contracts  with  ship  op­ Although  installation  costs  for  "We believe your committee will  erators call  for 2,010  voyages.  The  recognize the Inequity which would  nuclear  equipment  run  consider­ remaining 590 would  cover six new  result  from  adoption  of  the  sug­ ably higher than for a  conventional  applicants  plus additional requests  gested  voyage limitation  to an  op­ Plant,  Currie  believes  that  a  nu­ pending  from  presently­subsidized  erator  such  as  Waterman  which  clear  tanker  could  carry five  to  companies.  A total  of  564 voyages  through  its  own  ingenuity,  indus­ ten  percent  more  oil  per  triii lo  are  already  under  request.  The  try  and  efficiency  has  operated  offset  the  price  differences  for  In­ former  2,040  ceiling  would  have  American­flag  vessels  for  a  long  stallation.  allowed  only 30  new  voyages while  period  of  years  without  subsidy,  The  Savannahr buijt  jointly  by  the new ceiling  will cover  all.  Savannah's nuclear  reactor, "which  will provide  dtomic power  for  whereas its American­flag competi­ the  Maritime ^Administration  and  Witnesses  at  Senate  Committee  tors  have for  many  years  had  the  the nation's first nuclear merchant ship, is shown at New York Ship­ the  Atomic  Energy  Commission,  hearings pointed  out that there are  advantage  of  such  subsidy ..."  building yard in  Camden, NJ.  Ship  will be  launched July  21.  will  be  operated  by States  Marine  only  313  subsidized  general  cargo  Lines.  Its  energy  unit,  a  pressur­ liners available  under  present sub­ ized­water  nuclear reactor,  is simi­ sidy  as  opposed  to  the  minimum  lar  to  the  unit  on  the  US  Navy  Defense  Department  requirement  submarine  Nautilus,  but  is  of  a  of  700  to  900  ships  of  this  type.  The  Defense  Department  has  rec­ A strike  of  Italian  merchant seamen protesting low wages and conditions had reported­ more advanced  desigh.  ommended  subsidy  for  qualified  Babcock  and  Wilcox  claims  it  ly tied  up 50 ships in world ports by the end of  this week.  The walkout  began June 9, halt­ has  non­subsidized  operators.  developed  designs for  an  even  Further, a witness for States Ma­ ing the scheduled sailing of  the Italian Line's­ Giulio­Cesare and Vulcania here in New York.  more  advanced  power  unit  than  rine said that failure to expand  the  Reliable  details  on  the  the  one  aboard  the Savannah.  Al­ subsidy  program  "would  give  the  though  not  perfected  in  time  to  due  to  dock  at the same  pier,  the  York,  the  Neptunia  in  Melbourne,  13  presently­subsidized  companies  strike  are  scanty,  but  appa­ Italian  liners  were  moved  by  tugs  Australia,  and  the  Cristoforo  Co­ be  included  on  the  Savannah,  the  a  complete  monopoly  of  US­flag  rently seven  maritime unions,  to the Export pier in  Hoboken. The  lombo  and  Augusta  in  Genoa. The  designs  will  probably  be  incor­ shipping within a few years as war­ including  the  ITF­affUiated  Fed­ strikers had  earlidr agreed  to  han­ striking  unions  have  warned  of  a  porated  into  future  designs  for  built  ships  become  obsolete;  and  eratione Gente del Mare, called  the  dle mooring lines provided they did  general strike if  the companies pro­ marine  nuclear  power  units.  monopolies notoriously  tend to  be­ A  riumber  of  US­flag  shipping  walkout  when  negotiations  for  a  not  have  to  supply  power  for  the  long the  stalemate. They  protested  operators  come  inefficient."  are  reported  studying  winches.  ­ the  action  of  Greek  and  Turkish  new  contract  broke  down. The sea  The  Waterman  witness  testified  the possibilities of  nuclear­powered  Most  of  the  tied­up  ships  so far  authorities  who "forced  three Ital­ on  much  the  same  lines,  l>ointing  strike  came  as  workers  in  several  are  dry  cargo  and  tanker  vessels,  ian  ships  whose  crews  were  on  tankers.  Among  these  is the  SIU­ major  Italian industries  con­ out that  the 2,040 ceiling "if  adopt­ other  cluded  similar  walkouts  and  new  except  for  the  two  liners  in  New  strike to  leave for Italian  ports."  contracted  Cities Service company.  ed  by  your  committee,  will  effec­ strikes were  threatened over stale­ tively  foreclose  Waterman  from  mated  pact  talks.  News  reports  said  the  Italian  shipowners  have  offered  "up  to  a  20%  increase"  but  seamen  on  the  Extending its economic  war  against  Israel,  the  United  Arab  Republic  has  openly  de­ struck ships here declared the offer  actually  amounted  to $i  more  per  clared  its intention  to bar  use of  the Suez  Canal  to any  vessel  carrying  cargo  from  IsraeL  month.  Wages  for  ABs  are  cur­ No  American  ships  have  reportedly  been  affected aff yet.  ­  «  rently $60 per month, they claimed,  News  reports  quoted  UAR­^  CHICAGO—The  American  Can  with  the  chief  radio  officer  high  Company  has  announced  plans  to  man  at  $100  per  month.  Both  li­ Public  Minister  of  State  Aly  use  the  International  waterway  assure free passage for all shipping  enter  politics  down  to  the  ward  censed  and  unlicensed  seamen  are  Sabri  as  $aying  that  Israeli  regardless  of  any  actions  by  the  through  the  Canal,  the  UAR  has  and  precinct  level  to fight  the  involved  in  the  strike.  Other  re­ cargoes  will  not  be  permitted  to  United  Nations,  the  world  court  indicated  It  plans  to  intensify  its  or  the  major  Western  powers.  campaign  against  Israel  with  thb  unions.  ports list wage scales in the vicinity  Israeli  vessels  have  had  to  bypass  Canal  as  the  lever.  The  waterway  Charging that  business was  wast­ of  $80 to $100  monthly.  Suez for  sever^ years^  has  bdSn  open  barely  two  years  ing  too  much  time  and  effort  in  In  any case,  the Italian  beef  em­ A  Danish  freighter,  the  Inge  following  repairs  made xinder  UN  trying  to  find  areas  of  agreement  phasizes  the  tremendous  gap  be­ Toft,  has  been  dletained  in  the  auspices early  in  1957.  The  Canal  with  labor,  Amerjcan  Can  Presi­ tween  foreign  ship  wages  and  Canal  since  mid­May  because  it  was  shut  down  by  sabotage  in  dent  William  Stolk  declared  that  American  scales,  although  ship  carried  cargo  from  Israel,  and  retaliation for  a British­French  ex­ the time  has come  to oppose ."pow­ operators on  both  sides  of  the  At­ erful  forces  which  are  seriously  lantic  charge  the  same  passenger  SIU  membership  meef­ vessels  of  several  othe.r  countries  pedition  against  Egypt  in  Novem­ undermining our  political and  eco­ fares.  Spokesmen  for.  the  Italian  ings  are  held  regularly  have  ha,d  cargo  confiscated  in  ber,  1956; after  the  Cairo  govern­ nomic system."  line said  the cancelled  sailings  will  the  past  few  months.  After  the  ment  had  taken  over management  FoUowing  the  lead  of  General  cost an esflmated $900,0J)0 in,fares.  every two  weeks on  Wed­ Israeli cargo was pemoved the ships  of  the waterway the  previous July."  Electric  and  Gulf  Oil,  American  Even  assuming  all  other  costs  are  nesday  nights  af  7  PM in  v/ere  allowed  to| continue oh  their  The issue  of  freedom of  the seas,  Can's  decision  would  seem  to  con­ equal,  the  big  wage  differential  all  SIU  ports.  All  Sea­ voyages.  erupted  in  the  area  earlier  when  Egypt  prior:.to  its  union  with  firm  the  belief  that  management  shows,  the  huge  profits  possible  Fears Sabotage  SjTla  —  tried  to  restrict  shipping  is  readying  itself  for  a  prolonged,  with a foreign­flag  passenger oper­ farers  are  expeeted  to  The UAR  official said liis govern­ ation.  full­fledged  battle  with  labor.  attend;  those  who  wish  to  ment  'Jcannot  allow  Israeli  ship­ into  the  Gulf  of  Aqaba  to  thd^  A  nine­week  course  in  practical  Strikers  have  remained  on  the  be excused  should  request  ping  free  passage,  as  this  would  Israeli  port  of  Effat.  An  SIU­ politics, prepared by  the US Cham­ vessels  and  are  eating  aboard  ship  'expose  thie  vital  waterway  to­sab­ maaiied  tanker,  the  Kern  Hills,  ber  of  Commerce,  is  being  *  • 'ted  but  not  feeding  passengers.  Main­ permission  by  telegram  otage and  delay as a  result  of  any  was  the first  American  ship  intd  out  in  .  several  American  Can  taining  the  class  differential  even  (be  sure  to include  regis­ sudden  action  Israel  m'ghi  under­ Eilat and helped establish  the righi  plants.  Those  taking  the  course,  during the strike, the line provided  tration  number); The  next  take  to  get  revenge  on thef  United  of  free passage in  those  waters for  it  is  hoped,  will  then  be  prepared  food allowances ranging from  only  Arab  Republic."  Just  how  this  all  shipping.  per  day  for  tourist­class  to $12  SIU meetings  will be:  ' ."to  exei't  a  healthy  Influeuce  on  $5  affects  ships  of  uthei'  uatloiis  car­ per  day  for  fii'st­class  passengers,  politics „ in  their  precincts  and  all  rying  Israeli  cargoes  is  not  clear.  of  which  proved  to  be  inade­ June  24  wards." Stolk  said.  UN  Secretary­General  Dag  Ham­ quate  and  further  aggravated  pas­ ;  A  153­man  team  of  executives  senger  beefs over  disrupted  travel  marskjold  is  reportedly  due  to  8  jbas  been named  by  the firm  to act  plans.  visit Cairo later  this month  to help  "oifiHcM  spokesmien"  all: oyer  With  the  voyages  cancelled' and  resolve  the dlsputh^V  ;  July 22  the country.,  Despite  prior  cqmipitoenta  to  American  Export's  Independence  Italian Strike  Halts  SO  Ships  Co. Plans  War  On US  Unions  Egypt  Tightens Ban On Israel Cargo  SCHEDULE  OF  SIU MEETINGS  J^]  mrTme  vu­Kr  .. ­'ri'  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 19, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEA UNIONS ATTACK SECRET SHIP TALKS WITH FOREIGN FLAGS MA PREPARING TO SCRAP 1,200 RESERVE LIBERTYS DEGREES AWARDED TO 2 SEAFARERS BEGIN NEW PHILA. HALL ICC ENEMY OF DOMESTIC SHIPPING SENATE BILL WOULD EASE ALIEN RULES SIU LIFEBOAT SCHOOL LISTS TOP SCORE; TO TRAIN ABS WORLD TANKER FLEET HAS 447 SHIPS IN IDLE STATUS PAUL SANFORD DIES AT 50 SUBMIT OT EARLY, NY WARNS MARIPOSA CREW HAILED FOR SHIPMATES’ RESCUE CG HITS SPEEDING BY SHIPS $416,000 DONATED FOR LOGGER STRIKE DELUGE HITS MOBILE, DELAYS LOADING OF GRAIN SHIPS CUT BACK WATERMAN AID BID UNIONS BUILD MEMORIAL TO STORM DEAD OFFER BILL TO PROTECT SHIP RATES AGAINST RAILS OFFSHORE TANKER TERMINAL PLANNED OFF JERSEY COAST SENATE UNIT BACKS WIDENING SUBSIDY FOR US SHIPPING ITALIAN STRIKE HALTS 50 SHIPS EGYPT TIGHTEN BAN ON ISRAEL CARGO 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 06/19/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 13  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log